XML 51 R33.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.19.1
Value of Business Acquired (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Changes to Value of Business Acquired

The following changes to the VOBA asset occurred for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016:

 

($ in thousands)    2018     2017     2016  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 135,031     $ 186,701     $ 247,702  

Business acquired

     —         —         —    

Amortized to expense during the year (1)

     (26,321     (29,827     (30,053

Adjustment for unrealized investment losses during the year

     45,560       (21,843     (30,948
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of year

   $ 154,270     $ 135,031     $ 186,701  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Amount is included in Operating and acquisition expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Estimated Percentage of VOBA Balance to Be Amortized

The estimated percentages of the VOBA balance to be amortized for the years indicated were as follows:

 

     VOBA
Amortization
 

2019

     13

2020

     11

2021

     9

2022

     8

2023 and thereafter

     59