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Note 6 - Investments Level 3 (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Investments [Abstract]  
Available for Sale Securities [Table Text Block]
Our available for sale securities within our investment portfolio consisted of the following as of the dates indicated:
 
December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fixed-maturities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency securities
$
198,613

 
$
199,928

 
$
2,048

 
$
733

State and municipal obligations
112,003

 
119,994

 
8,032

 
41

Corporate bonds and notes
2,136,819

 
2,241,280

 
106,189

 
1,728

RMBS
766,429

 
779,354

 
14,452

 
1,527

CMBS
593,647

 
608,015

 
14,993

 
625

Other ABS
760,785

 
759,129

 
2,018

 
3,674

Foreign government and agency securities
5,091

 
5,224

 
133

 

Total securities available for sale, including loaned securities
4,573,387

 
4,712,924

 
$
147,865

 
$
8,328

Less: loaned securities
23,853

 
24,013

 
 
 
 
Total fixed-maturities available for sale
$
4,549,534

 
$
4,688,911

 
 
 
 

 
December 31, 2018
(In thousands)
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fixed-maturities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency securities
$
85,532

 
$
84,070

 
$
46

 
$
1,508

State and municipal obligations
138,022

 
138,313

 
2,191

 
1,900

Corporate bonds and notes
2,288,720

 
2,229,885

 
5,053

 
63,888

RMBS
334,843

 
332,142

 
1,785

 
4,486

CMBS
546,729

 
539,915

 
544

 
7,358

Other ABS
712,748

 
704,662

 
814

 
8,900

Total securities available for sale, including loaned securities
4,106,594

 
4,028,987

 
$
10,433

 
$
88,040

Less: loaned securities
7,632

 
7,412

 


 


Total fixed-maturities available for sale
$
4,098,962

 
$
4,021,575

 


 



Gross Unrealized Losses and Related Fair Values of Available for Sale Securities [Table Text Block] the following tables show the gross unrealized losses and fair values, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, as of the dates indicated. Included in the amounts as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, are loaned securities under securities lending agreements that are classified as other assets in our consolidated balance sheets, as further described below.
 
 
December 31, 2019
($ in thousands)
Description of Securities
 
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or Greater
 
Total
 
# of
securities
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
# of
securities
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
# of
securities
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. government and agency securities
 
2

 
$
26,142

 
$
731

 
2

 
$
2,529

 
$
2

 
4

 
$
28,671

 
$
733

State and municipal obligations
 
1

 
3,959

 
41

 

 

 

 
1

 
3,959

 
41

Corporate bonds and notes
 
25

 
110,871

 
1,728

 

 

 

 
25

 
110,871

 
1,728

RMBS
 
27

 
184,378

 
535

 
16

 
36,192

 
992

 
43

 
220,570

 
1,527

CMBS
 
36

 
109,589

 
478

 
8

 
6,346

 
147

 
44

 
115,935

 
625

Other ABS
 
63

 
225,944

 
670

 
44

 
209,661

 
3,004

 
107

 
435,605

 
3,674

Total
 
154

 
$
660,883

 
$
4,183

 
70

 
$
254,728

 
$
4,145

 
224

 
$
915,611

 
$
8,328

 
 
December 31, 2018
($ in thousands)
Description of Securities
 
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or Greater
 
Total
 
# of
securities
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
# of
securities
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
# of
securities
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. government and agency securities
 
2

 
$
27,415

 
$
796

 
8

 
$
23,476

 
$
712

 
10

 
$
50,891

 
$
1,508

State and municipal obligations
 
12

 
41,263

 
955

 
16

 
39,982

 
945

 
28

 
81,245

 
1,900

Corporate bonds and notes
 
330

 
1,208,430

 
36,284

 
126

 
601,533

 
27,604

 
456

 
1,809,963

 
63,888

RMBS
 
15

 
92,315

 
782

 
28

 
77,395

 
3,704

 
43

 
169,710

 
4,486

CMBS
 
62

 
328,696

 
3,973

 
33

 
125,728

 
3,385

 
95

 
454,424

 
7,358

Other ABS
 
129

 
503,109

 
7,917

 
26

 
89,628

 
983

 
155

 
592,737

 
8,900

Total
 
550

 
$
2,201,228

 
$
50,707

 
237

 
$
957,742

 
$
37,333

 
787

 
$
3,158,970

 
$
88,040


Net Investment Income [Table Text Block]
Net investment income consisted of:
 
Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed-maturities
$
155,104

 
$
141,552

 
$
122,890

Equity securities
7,028

 
7,157

 
4,318

Short-term investments
17,255

 
10,270

 
5,453

Other
545

 
976

 
987

Gross investment income
179,932

 
159,955

 
133,648

Investment expenses
(8,136
)
 
(7,480
)
 
(6,400
)
Net investment income
$
171,796

 
$
152,475

 
$
127,248


Net Gains (Losses) on Investments [Table Text Block]
Net gains (losses) on investments consisted of:
 
Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)
2019

2018

2017
Net realized gains (losses) on investments:
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed-maturities available for sale (1) 
$
11,262

 
$
(11,256
)
 
$
(3,014
)
Trading securities
(303
)
 
(1,840
)
 
(5,995
)
Equity securities
(719
)
 
532

 
368

Other investments
603

 
470

 
38

Net realized gains (losses) on investments
10,843

 
(12,094
)
 
(8,603
)
Other-than-temporary impairment losses

 
(1,744
)
 
(1,420
)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments (2) 
33,220

 
(27,287
)
 
13,230

Total net gains (losses) on investments
$
44,063

 
$
(41,125
)
 
$
3,207


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(1)Components of net realized gains (losses) on fixed-maturities available for sale include:
 
Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Gross investment gains from sales and redemptions
$
17,663

 
$
1,986

 
$
6,052

Gross investment losses from sales and redemptions
(6,401
)
 
(13,242
)
 
(9,066
)

(2)
These amounts include unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities other than securities available for sale. For 2017, the unrealized gains (losses) on investments exclude the net change in unrealized gains and losses on equity securities. Prior to the implementation of the update to the standard for the accounting of financial instruments effective January 1, 2018, the unrealized gains (losses) associated with equity securities were classified in accumulated other comprehensive income.
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investment Securities [Table Text Block]
The net changes in unrealized gains (losses) recognized in earnings on investments that were still held at each period-end were as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments still held:
 
 
 
 
 
Trading securities
$
16,346

 
$
(16,281
)
 
$
8,945

Equity securities (1) 
11,906

 
(8,886
)
 

Other investments
(174
)
 
447

 
(118
)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments still held
$
28,078

 
$
(24,720
)
 
$
8,827

______________________
(1)
Prior to the implementation of the update to the standard for the accounting of financial instruments effective January 1, 2018, the unrealized gains (losses) associated with equity securities were classified in accumulated other comprehensive income.
Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recorded in AOCI [Table Text Block]
The change in unrealized gains (losses) recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following:
 
Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Fixed-maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax
$
180,441

 
$
(97,356
)
 
$
32,147

Less reclassification adjustment for net gains (losses) included in net income (loss), net of tax
8,897

 
(10,270
)
 
(2,556
)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax
$
171,544

 
$
(87,086
)
 
$
34,703

 
 
 
 
 
 
Equities (1):
 

 
 

 
 

Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax
$

 
$

 
$
(244
)
Less reclassification adjustment for net gains (losses) included in net income (loss), net of tax

 

 
(86
)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax
$

 
$

 
$
(158
)

______________________
(1)
Prior to our implementation of the update to the standard for the accounting of financial instruments effective January 1, 2018, the unrealized losses associated with equity securities were classified in accumulated other comprehensive income. Effective January 1, 2018, we measure our equity investments at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in net income.
Contractual Maturities [Table Text Block]
The contractual maturities of fixed-maturities available for sale were as follows:
 
December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Due in one year or less
$
146,985

 
$
147,541

Due after one year through five years (1) 
834,096

 
852,660

Due after five years through 10 years (1) 
1,062,725

 
1,121,536

Due after 10 years (1) 
408,720

 
444,689

RMBS (2) 
766,429

 
779,354

CMBS (2) 
593,647

 
608,015

Other ABS (2) 
760,785

 
759,129

Total
4,573,387

 
4,712,924

Less: loaned securities
23,853

 
24,013

Total fixed-maturities available for sale
$
4,549,534

 
$
4,688,911

______________________
(1)
Actual maturities may differ as a result of calls before scheduled maturity.
(2)
RMBS, CMBS, and Other ABS are shown separately, as they are not due at a single maturity date.