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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
(Mark One) 
ýQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 20182019


OR
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period fromto


Commission File Number: 033-23376


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Connecticut71-0294708
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Orange Way 
Windsor, Connecticut06095-4774
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(860) 580-4646
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.            ý Yes      ýo Noo


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).            ý Yes      ýo Noo
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer",filer," "accelerated filer"filer," "smaller reporting company," and "smaller reporting"emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer    o
Non-accelerated filer x
Smaller reporting company     o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Emerging growth company     o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).          o Yes      oý Noý


APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.             o Yes    o No

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

As of May 9, 2018, 8, 2019, 55,000 shares of Common Stock, $50 par value were outstanding, all of which were directly owned by Voya Holdings Inc.


NOTE:  WHEREAS VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTION H(1)(a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-Q, THIS FORM IS BEING FILED WITH THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION H(2).
     


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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 20182019


INDEX


  PAGE
PART I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) 
   
   
Item 1.Financial Statements: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.Management's Narrative Analysis
   
Item 4.2.
Item 4.
   
   
PART II.OTHER INFORMATION 
   
Item 1.
   
Item 1A.
   
Item 6.
   
 




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As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, "VRIAC" refers to Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and the "Company," "we," "our" and "us" refer to VRIAC and its wholly owned subsidiaries.


NOTE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS


This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including "Risk Factors" and "Management’s Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations and Financial Condition" contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements relating to future developments in our business or expectations for our future financial performance and any statement not involving a historical fact. Forward-looking statements use words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statement due to, among other things, (i) general economic conditions, particularly economic conditions in our core markets, (ii) performance of financial markets, including emerging markets, (iii) the frequency and severity of insured loss events, (iv) mortality and morbidity levels, (v) persistency and lapse levels, (vi) interest rates, (vii) currency exchange rates, (viii) general competitive factors, (ix) changes in laws and regulations, including those relating to insurance regulatory reform initiatives applicable to captive reinsurance entities and those made pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act or the U.S. Department of Labor's final rules and exemptions pertaining to the fiduciary status of providers of investment advice; and (x) changes in the policies of governments and/or regulatory authorities; and (xi) our parent company, Voya Financial, Inc.'s ability to successfully completemanage the Transactionseparation of Venerable (as defined below), including the transition services on the expected timeline and economic terms or at all.terms. Factors that may cause actual results to differ from those in any forward-looking statement also include those described under "Risk Factors" and "Management’s Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations and Financial Condition" in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018 (File No. 033-23376) (the "Annual"Annual Report on Form 10-K"10-K").


The risks included here are not exhaustive. Current reports on Form 8-K and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") include additional factors that could affect our businesses and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a rapidly changing and competitive environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors.


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PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)


Item 1.     Financial Statements
Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31, 20182019 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20172018
(In millions, except share and per share data)


March 31,
2018
 December 31,
2017
March 31,
2019
 December 31,
2018
Assets      
Investments:      
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $22,173 as of 2018 and $21,774 as of 2017)$22,912
 $23,141
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $22,694 as of 2019 and $22,860 as of 2018)$23,663
 $22,981
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option933
 941
1,221
 1,171
Equity securities, at fair value (cost of $45 as of 2018 and 2017)58
 60
Equity securities, at fair value (cost of $75 as of 2019 and $45 as of 2018)87
 57
Short-term investments75
 25
50
 50
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of valuation allowance of $1 as of 2018 and 20174,891
 4,910
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of valuation allowance of $1 as of 2019 and 20184,811
 4,918
Policy loans212
 214
207
 210
Limited partnerships/corporations425
 411
587
 583
Derivatives148
 136
122
 128
Securities pledged (amortized cost of $776 as of 2018 and $864 as of 2017)833
 960
Securities pledged (amortized cost of $948 as of 2019 and $867 as of 2018)1,018
 882
Other investments22
 
35
 40
Total investments30,509
 30,798
31,801
 31,020
Cash and cash equivalents344
 288
381
 364
Short-term investments under securities loan agreements, including collateral delivered591
 765
969
 793
Accrued investment income318
 304
328
 301
Premiums receivable and reinsurance recoverable1,484
 1,496
1,390
 1,409
Deferred policy acquisition costs, Value of business acquired and Sales inducements to contract owners911
 766
892
 1,104
Notes receivable from affiliate175
 175
Short-term loan to affiliate
 80
103
 
Current income tax recoverable2
 35
Due from affiliates48
 60
48
 54
Property and equipment64
 64
62
 62
Other assets173
 140
179
 251
Assets held in separate accounts73,489
 73,036
73,369
 67,323
Total assets$108,106
 $107,972
$109,524
 $102,716




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
   
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31, 20182019 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20172018
(In millions, except share and per share data)


March 31,
2018
 December 31,
2017
March 31,
2019
 December 31,
2018
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity      
Future policy benefits and contract owner account balances$29,789
 $29,669
$30,563
 $30,695
Payable for securities purchased195
 79
65
 49
Payables under securities loan agreements, including collateral held694
 845
916
 827
Long-term debt4
 5
Due to affiliates66
 61
83
 73
Derivatives102
 85
182
 99
Current income tax payable to Parent6
 23
Deferred income taxes117
 187
199
 64
Other liabilities272
 401
258
 264
Liabilities related to separate accounts73,489
 73,036
73,369
 67,323
Total liabilities104,734
 104,391
105,635
 99,394
      
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)

 



 


      
Shareholder's equity:      
Common stock (100,000 shares authorized, 55,000 issued and outstanding as of 2018 and 2017; $50 par value per share)3
 3
Common stock (100,000 shares authorized, 55,000 issued and outstanding as of 2019 and 2018; $50 par value per share)3
 3
Additional paid-in capital2,730
 2,730
2,728
 2,728
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)438
 818
747
 108
Retained earnings (deficit)201
 30
411
 483
Total shareholder's equity3,372
 3,581
3,889
 3,322
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$108,106
 $107,972
$109,524
 $102,716






The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
   
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31,20182019 and 20172018 (Unaudited)
(In millions)



Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended March 31,

2018
20172019
2018
Revenues:      
Net investment income$382

$379
$394

$382
Fee income174

190
165

174
Premiums14

15
9

14
Broker-dealer commission revenue41

44
1

41
Net realized capital gains (losses):









Total other-than-temporary impairments(9)

(20)
(9)
Less: Portion of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)





Net other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings(9)

(20)
(9)
Other net realized capital gains (losses)(78)
(55)(4)
(78)
Total net realized capital gains (losses)(87)
(55)(24)
(87)
Other revenue4


Total revenues524

573
549

524
Benefits and expenses:









Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders198

235
255

198
Operating expenses108

220
217

108
Broker-dealer commission expense41

44
1

41
Net amortization of Deferred policy acquisition costs and Value of business acquired65

2
6

65
Total benefits and expenses412

501
479

412
Income (loss) before income taxes112

72
70

112
Income tax expense (benefit)25

18
5

25
Net income (loss)$87

$54
$65

$87




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
   
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 20182019 and 20172018 (Unaudited)
(In millions)


Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 20172019 2018
Net income (loss)$87
 $54
$65
 $87
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:      
Unrealized gains/losses on securities(482) 79
633
 (482)
Other-than-temporary impairments7
 2

 7
Pension and other postretirement benefits liability(1) 

 (1)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax(476) 81
633
 (476)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)(108) 28
131
 (108)
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax(368) 53
502
 (368)
Comprehensive income (loss)$(281) $107
$567
 $(281)




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
   
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 20182019 and 20172018 (Unaudited)
(In millions)


Common Stock Additional Paid-In Capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Retained Earnings (Deficit) Total Shareholder's Equity
Balance as of January 1, 2019$3
 $2,728
 $108
 $483
 $3,322
Adoption of ASU 2018-02
 
 137
 (137) 
Comprehensive income (loss):         
Net income (loss)
 
 
 65
 65
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax
 
 502
 
 502
Total comprehensive income (loss)        567
Balance as of March 31, 2019$3
 $2,728
 $747
 $411
 $3,889
         
Common Stock Additional Paid-In Capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Retained Earnings (Deficit) Total Shareholder's Equity         
Balance as of January 1, 2018$3
 $2,730
 $818
 $30
 $3,581
$3
 $2,730
 $818
 $30
 $3,581
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting:                  
Adjustment for adoption of ASU 2014-09
 
 
 72
 72

 
 
 72
 72
Adjustment for adoption of ASU 2016-01
 
 (12) 12
 

 
 (12) 12
 
Balance as of January 1, 2018 - As adjusted3
 2,730
 806
 114
 3,653
3
 2,730
 806
 114
 3,653
Comprehensive income (loss):                  
Net income (loss)
 
 
 87
 87

 
 
 87
 87
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax
 
 (368) 
 (368)
 
 (368) 
 (368)
Total comprehensive income (loss)        (281)        (281)
Balance as of March 31, 2018$3
 $2,730
 $438
 $201
 $3,372
$3
 $2,730
 $438
 $201
 $3,372
         
         
Balance as of January 1, 2017$3
 $2,994
 $560
 $(180) $3,377
Comprehensive income (loss):         
Net income (loss)
 
 
 54
 54
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax
 
 53
 
 53
Total comprehensive income (loss)        107
Balance as of March 31, 2017$3
 $2,994
 $613
 $(126) $3,484






The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
   
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited)
(In millions)


Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 20172019 2018
Net cash provided by operating activities$320
 $133
$346
 $320
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Proceeds from the sale, maturity, disposal or redemption of:      
Fixed maturities903
 1,446
1,401
 903
Equity securities
 
Mortgage loans on real estate167
 145
213
 167
Limited partnerships/corporations11
 22
17
 11
Acquisition of:      
Fixed maturities(1,217) (891)(1,383) (1,217)
Equity securities
 (2)
Mortgage loans on real estate(148) (636)(108) (148)
Limited partnerships/corporations(17) (30)(29) (17)
Derivatives, net(15) 168
56
 (15)
Policy loans, net2
 5
3
 2
Short-term investments, net(50) 29

 (50)
Short-term loan to affiliate, net80
 (100)(103) 80
Collateral received (delivered), net23
 (152)(87) 23
Other investments, net(22) 
5
 (22)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(283) 4
Net cash used in investing activities(15) (283)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
Deposits received for investment contracts816
 680
791
 816
Maturities and withdrawals from investment contracts(782) (792)(1,104) (782)
Settlements on deposit contracts(15) (17)(1) (15)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities19
 (129)(314) 19
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents56
 8
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents17
 56
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period288
 561
364
 288
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$344
 $569
$381
 $344




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
   
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


 
1.    Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies


Business


Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company ("VRIAC") is a stock life insurance company domiciled in the State of Connecticut. VRIAC and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") provide financial products and services in the United States. VRIAC is authorized to conduct its insurance business in all states and in the District of Columbia and in Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.


Prior to May 2013, Voya Financial, Inc. ("Voya Financial"), together with its subsidiaries, including the Company was an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of ING Groep N.V. ("ING Group" or "ING"), a global financial services holding company based in The Netherlands. In May 2013, Voya Financial, Inc., completed its initial public offering of common stock, including the issuance and sale of common stock by Voya Financial, Inc. and the sale of shares of common stock owned indirectly by ING Group. Between October 2013 and March 2015, ING Group completed the sale of its remaining shares of common stock of Voya Financial, Inc. in a series of registered public offerings.


VRIAC is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc. ("Parent"), which is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Financial, Inc.


As of June 1, 2018, Directed Services LLC ("DSL") was divested pursuant to the transaction described below. Subsequent to the transaction, VRIAC has twoone wholly owned non-insurance subsidiaries,subsidiary, Voya Financial Partners, LLC ("VFP") and Directed Services LLC ("DSL").


On December 20, 2017,June 1, 2018, VRIAC's ultimate parent, Voya Financial, entered intoconsummated a series of transactions (collectively, the "Transaction'') pursuant to a Master Transaction Agreement ("MTA"dated December 20, 2017 (the "MTA") with VA Capital Company LLC ("VA Capital"), and Athene Holding LtdLtd. ("Athene"), pursuant to which. As part of the Transaction, VA Capital's wholly owned subsidiary Venerable Holdings Inc. ("Venerable") will acquireacquired certain of Voya Financial's assets, including all of the shares of capital stock of Voya Insurance and Annuity Company ("VIAC"), the Company's Iowa-domiciled insurance affiliate, as well as the membership interests of DSL, the Company's broker-dealer subsidiary (collectivelysubsidiary. Following the "Transaction"). Theclosing of the Transaction, is expected to closeVRIAC acquired a 9.99% equity interest in the second or third quarter of 2018, subject to conditions specified in the MTA, including receipt of required regulatory approvals and other conditions.VA Capital.


The Company offers qualified and nonqualified annuity contracts that include a variety of funding and payout options for individuals and employer-sponsored retirement plans as well as some individual plans qualified under Internal Revenue Code Sections 401, 403, 408, 457 and 501, as well as nonqualified deferred compensation plans and related services. The Company's products are offered primarily to employer-sponsored groups in the health care, government and education markets (collectively "tax exempt markets"), small to mid-sized corporations and individuals. The Company also provides stable value investment options, including separate account guaranteed investment contracts (e.g., GICs) and synthetic GICs, to institutional clients. Pension risk transfer group annuity solutions were previously offered to institutional plan sponsors who needed to transfer their defined benefit plan obligations to the Company. The Company discontinued sales of these solutions in late 2016 to better align business activities to the Company's priorities. The Company's products are generally distributed through pension professionals, independent agentsbrokers and brokers,advisors, third-party administrators, banks, consultants, dedicated financial guidance, planning and advisory representatives associated with Voya Financial, Inc.'s retail broker-dealer, Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. ("Voya Financial Advisors").


Products offered by the Company include deferred and immediate (i.e., payout) annuity contracts. Company products also include programs offered to qualified plans and nonqualified deferred compensation plans that package administrative and record-keeping services, participant education, and a broad suite of financial wellness offerings including retirement readinessand financial planning guidance and advisory products, tools and services along with a variety of investment options, including proprietary and non-proprietary mutual funds and variable and fixed investment options. In addition, the Company offers wrapper agreements entered into with retirement plans, which contain certain benefit responsive guarantees (i.e., guarantees of principal and previously accrued interest for benefits paid under the terms of the plan) with respect to portfolios of plan-owned assets not invested with the Company. Stable value products are also provided to institutional plan sponsors where the Company may or may not be providing other employer sponsored products and services.


The Company has one operating segment.




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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


Basis of Presentation


The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") and are unaudited. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Those estimates are inherently subject to change and actual results could differ from those estimates.


The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of VRIAC and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Voya Financial Partners, LLC ("VFP") and Directed Services LLC ("DSL").subsidiary VFP. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.


The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect adjustments (including normal, recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 20182019, its results of operations, comprehensive income, its changes in shareholder's equity and statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, in conformity with U.S. GAAP. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of full year performance. The December 31, 20172018 Consolidated Balance Sheet is from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC. Therefore, these unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K.


Significant Accounting Policies

Investments

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-01 "Financial Instruments-Overall (ASC Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" ("ASU 2016-01") (See the Adoption of New Pronouncementssection below). As

The following table provides a result,description of the Company measures its equity securities at fair valueCompany's adoption of new ASUs issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and recognizes any changes in fair value in net income. Prior to adoption, equity securities were designated as available-for-sale and reported at fair value with unrealized capital gains (losses) recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI").

Recognitionthe impact of Revenue

As of January 1, 2018, the Company changed its method for recognizing costs to obtain and fulfill certain financial services contracts upon the adoption of ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC Topic 606)" ("ASU 2014-09"). (See the Adoption of New Pronouncements section below.)

Financial services revenue is disaggregated by type of service in the following table and represents approximately 13.7% of total revenue. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, a portion of the revenue recognized in the current period from distribution services is related to performance obligations satisfied in previous periods.
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Service Line 
Recordkeeping & administration$28
Distribution & shareholder servicing44
Total financial services revenue$72

Receivables of $26 are included in Other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2018.Company's financial statements.

StandardDescription of RequirementsEffective date and method of adoptionEffect on the financial statements or other significant matters
ASU 2018-02, Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive IncomeThis standard, issued in February 2018, permits a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 ("Tax Reform"). Stranded tax effects arise because U.S. GAAP requires that the impact of a change in tax laws or rates on deferred tax liabilities and assets be reported in net income, even if related to items recognized within accumulated other comprehensive income. The amount of the reclassification would be based on the difference between the historical corporate income tax rate and the newly enacted 21% corporate income tax rate, applied to deferred tax liabilities and assets reported within accumulated other comprehensive income.January 1, 2019, with the change reported in the period of adoption.The impact to the January 1, 2019 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet was an increase to Accumulated other comprehensive income of $137, with a corresponding decrease to Retained earnings. The ASU did not have a material impact on the Company's results of operations, cash flows, or disclosures.

Financial Services Revenue
Revenue for various financial services is measured based on consideration specified in a contract with a customer and excludes any amounts collected on behalf of third parties. For recordkeeping and administration services, the Company recognizes revenue


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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


as services are provided, generally over time. In addition, the Company may arrange for sub-advisory services for a customer under certain contracts. Revenue is recognized when the Company has satisfied a performance obligation by transferring control of a service to a customer. Contract terms are typically less than one year, and consideration is generally variable and due as services are rendered.
StandardDescription of RequirementsEffective date and method of adoptionEffect on the financial statements or other significant matters
ASU 2017-12, Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities
This standard, issued in August 2017, enables entities to better portray risk management activities in their financial statements, as follows:
• Expands an entity's ability to hedge nonfinancial and financial risk components and reduces complexity in accounting for fair value hedges of interest rate risk,
• Eliminates the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness and generally requires the entire change in the fair value of a hedging instrument to be presented in the same income statement line as the hedged item, and
• Eases certain documentation and assessment requirements and modifies the accounting for components excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness, and modifies required disclosures.
In October 2018, the FASB issued an amendment which expands the list of U.S. benchmark interest rates permitted in the application of hedge accounting.
January 1, 2019, using the modified retrospective method, with the exception of the presentation and disclosure requirements which were adopted prospectively.
The adoption had no effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. The adoption resulted in a change to the Company's significant accounting policy with respect to Derivatives, as follows:

Fair Value Hedge: For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a fair value hedge, the entire change in the fair value of the hedging instrument included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness is recorded in the same line item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as impacted by the hedged item.

Cash Flow Hedge: For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the entire change in the fair value of the hedging instrument included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness is reported as a component of AOCI. Those amounts are subsequently reclassified to earnings when the hedged item affects earnings, and are reported in the same line item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as impacted by the hedged item.

Other required disclosure changes have been included in Note 3, Derivative Financial Instruments.


For distribution and shareholder servicing revenue, the Company provides distribution services at a point in time and shareholder services over time. Such revenue is recognized when the Company has satisfied a performance obligation and related consideration is received. Contract terms are less than one year, and consideration is variable. For distribution services, revenue may be recognized in periods subsequent to when the Company has satisfied a performance obligation, as a component of related consideration is constrained under certain contracts.

For a description of principal activities from which the Company generates revenue, see the Business section above for further information.

Revenue for various financial services is recorded in Fee income or Other revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Contract Costs
Contract cost assets represent costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract that are expected to be recovered and, thus, have been capitalized and are subject to amortization. Capitalized contract costs include incremental costs of obtaining a contract and fulfillment costs that relate directly to a contract and generate or enhance resources of the Company that are used to satisfy performance obligations.

The Company defers (1) incremental commissions and variable compensation paid to the Company's direct sales force, consultant channel, and intermediary partners, as a result of obtaining certain financial services contracts and (2) account set-up expenses on certain recordkeeping contracts. The Company expenses as incurred deferrable contract costs for which the amortization period would be one year or less (based on the U.S. GAAP practical expedient) and other contract-related costs. The Company periodically reviews contract cost assets for impairment. Capitalized contract costs are included in Other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and costs expensed as incurred are included in Operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

As of March 31, 2018, contract cost assets were $91. Capitalized contract costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated lives of the contracts, which typically range from 5 to 15 years. This method is consistent with the transfer of services to which the assets relate. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, amortization expense of $5 was recorded in Operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. There was no impairment loss in relation to the contract costs capitalized.

Adoption of New Pronouncements

Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets
In February 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2017-05, “Other Income-Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (ASC Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance & Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets” (“ASU 2017-05”), which requires entities to apply certain recognition and measurement principles in ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC Topic 606)” (see Revenue from Contracts with Customers below) when they derecognize nonfinancial assets and in substance nonfinancial assets through sale or transfer, and the counterparty is not a customer.

The provisions of ASU 2017-05 were adopted January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach. The adoption had no effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.



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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


Statement
StandardDescription of RequirementsEffective date and method of adoptionEffect on the financial statements or other significant matters
ASU 2016-02, Leases
This standard, issued in February 2016, requires lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with terms of more than 12 months. The lease liability will be measured as the present value of the lease payments, and the asset will be based on the liability. For income statement purposes, expense recognition will depend on the lessee's classification of the lease as either finance, with a front-loaded amortization expense pattern similar to current capital leases, or operating, with a straight-line expense pattern similar to current operating leases. Lessor accounting will be similar to the current model, and lessors will be required to classify leases as operating, direct financing, or sales-type.

ASU 2016-02 also replaces the sale-leaseback guidance to align with the new revenue recognition standard, addresses statement of operation and statement of cash flow classification, and requires additional disclosures for all leases. In addition, the FASB issued various amendments during 2018 to clarify and simplify the provisions and implementation guidance of ASU 2016-02.
January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective method.


The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.



Future Adoption of Cash FlowsAccounting Pronouncements

Long-Duration Contracts

In August 2016,2018, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (ASC Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” (“2018-12, "Financial Services - Insurance (Topic 944) Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts" ("ASU 2016-15”2018-12"), which addresses diversity in how certain cash receiptschanges the measurement and cash payments are presenteddisclosures of insurance liabilities and classified in the statement of cash flows.  The amendments provide guidance on eight specific cash flow issues.

deferred acquisition costs for long-duration contracts issued by insurers. The provisions of ASU 2016-15 were adopted on January 1, 2018 using the retrospective approach. The2018-12 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods, with early adoption had no effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Share-Based Compensation
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation-Stock Compensation (ASC Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” (“ASU 2016-09”), which simplifies the accounting for share-based payment award transactions with respect to:

The income tax consequences of awards,
The impact of forfeitures on the recognition of expense for awards,
Classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and
Classification on the statement of cash flows.

The provisions of ASU 2016-09 were adopted by the Company on January 1, 2017 using the transition method prescribed for each applicable provision:

On a prospective basis, all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies related to share-based compensation will be reported in Net income (loss), rather than Additional paid-in capital.  Prior year excess tax benefits will remain in Additional paid-in capital. 
permitted. The Company elected to retrospectively adoptis currently in the requirement to present cash inflows related to excess tax benefits as operating activities. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company had no excess tax benefits. 

The adoptionprocess of the remaining provisions of ASU 2016-09 had no effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Financial Instruments - Recognition and Measurement
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Financial Instruments-Overall (ASC Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“ASU 2016-01”), which requires:

Equity investments (except those consolidated or accounted for under the equity method) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income.
Elimination of the disclosure of methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value for financial instruments measured at amortized cost.
The use of the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes.
Separate presentation in other comprehensive income of the portion of the total change in fair value of a liability resulting from a change in own credit risk if the liability is measured at fair value under the fair value option.
Separate presentation on the balance sheet or financial statement notes of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset.

The Company adoptedevaluating the provisions of ASU 2016-012018-12. While it is not possible to estimate the expected impact of adoption at this time, the Company believes there is a reasonable possibility that implementation of ASU 2018-12 may result in a significant impact on January 1, 2018 using a modified retrospective approach, except for certainShareholders’ equity and future earnings patterns.

In addition to requiring significantly expanded interim and annual disclosures regarding long-duration insurance contract assets and liabilities, ASU 2018-12's provisions that are required to be applied prospectively. The impactinclude modifications to the January 1, 2018 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was a $12 increase, net of tax, to Retained earnings (deficit) with a corresponding decrease of $12, net of tax, to AOCI to recognizeaccounting for such contracts in the unrealized gain associated with Equity securities. The provisions that required prospective adoption had no effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. Under previous guidance, prior to January 1, 2018, Equity securities were classified as available for sale with changes in fair value recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss).following areas:


Revenue from Contracts with Customers
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, which requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Revenue is recognized when, or as, the entity satisfies a performance obligation under the contract.


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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


ASU 2014-09 also updated the accounting for certain costs associated with obtaining and fulfilling contracts with customers and requires disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In addition, the FASB issued various amendments during 2016 to clarify the provisions and implementation guidance of ASU 2014-09. Revenue recognition for insurance contracts and financial instruments is explicitly scoped out of the guidance.

The Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2014-09 on January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective approach. The adoption had no impact on revenue recognition. However, the adoption resulted in a $90 increase in Other assets to capitalize costs to obtain and fulfill certain financial services contracts. This adjustment was offset by a related $18 decrease in Deferred income taxes, resulting in a net $72 increase to Retained earnings (deficit) on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 1, 2018. In addition, disclosures have been updated to reflect accounting policy changes made as a result of the implementation of ASU 2014-09. (See the Significant Accounting Policies section above.)

Comparative information has not been adjusted and continues to be reported under previous revenue recognition guidance. The following tables summarize the impacts of adopting the provisions of ASU 2014-09 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, adopting the provisions of ASU 2014-09 had no impact on Net cash provided by operating activities.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
March 31, 2018
 As reported Adjustments 
Balance
without
adoption of
ASU 2014-09
Assets     
Other assets$173
 $(91) $82
Total assets$108,106
 $(91) $108,015
      
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity     
Deferred income taxes$117
 $(19) $98
Total liabilities104,734
 (19) 104,715
      
Shareholder's equity:     
Retained earnings (deficit)201
 (72) 129
Total shareholder's equity3,372
 (72) 3,300
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$108,106
 $(91) $108,015
ASU 2018-12 Subject AreaDescription of RequirementsTransition ProvisionsEffect on the financial statements or other significant matters
Assumptions used to measure the liability for future policy benefits for nonparticipating traditional and limited payment insurance contracts


Requires insurers to review and, if necessary, update cash flow assumptions at least annually.

The effect of updating cash flow assumptions will be measured on a retrospective catch-up basis and presented in the Statement of operations in the period in which the update is made.
The rate used to discount the liability for future policy benefits will be required to be updated quarterly, with related changes in the liability recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income. The discount rate will be based on an upper-medium grade fixed-income corporate instrument yield reflecting the duration characteristics of the relevant liabilities.
Initial adoption is required to be reported using either a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach. Under either method, upon adoption the liability for future policy benefits will be remeasured using current discount rates as of the beginning of the earliest period presented with the impact recorded as a cumulative effect adjustment to AOCI.
The application of periodic assumption updates for nonparticipating traditional and limited payment insurance contracts is significantly different from the current accounting approach for such liabilities, which is based on assumptions that are locked in at contract inception unless a premium deficiency occurs. Under the current accounting guidance, the liability discount rate is based on expected yields on the underlying investment portfolio held by the insurer.
The implications of these requirements, including transition options, and related potential financial statement impacts are currently being evaluated.
Measurement of market risk benefits


Creates a new category of benefit features called market risk benefits, defined as features that protect contract holders from capital market risk and expose the insurers to that risk. Market risk benefits will be required to be measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in the Statement of operations, except for changes in fair value attributable to changes in the instrument-specific credit risk, which will be recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income.

Full retrospective application is required. Upon adoption, any difference between the fair value and pre-adoption carrying value of market risk benefits not currently measured at fair value will be recorded to retained earnings. In addition, the cumulative effect of changes in instrument-specific credit risk will be reclassified from retained earnings to AOCI.
Under the current accounting guidance, certain features that are expected to meet the definition of market risk benefits are accounted for as either insurance liabilities or embedded derivatives.
The implications of these requirements and related potential financial statement impacts are currently being evaluated.


Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 As reported Adjustments 
Balance
without
adoption of
ASU 2014-09
Benefits and expenses:     
Operating expenses$108
 $1
 $109
Total benefits and expenses412
 1
 413
Income (loss) before income taxes112
 (1) 111
Income tax expense (benefit)25
 
*25
Net income (loss)$87
 $(1) $86
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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


Future Adoption of Accounting Pronouncements

ASU 2018-12 Subject AreaDescription of RequirementsTransition ProvisionsEffect on the financial statements or other significant matters
Amortization of DAC and other balances


Requires DAC (and other balances that refer to the DAC model, such as deferred sales inducement costs and unearned revenue liabilities) for all long-duration contracts to be measured on a constant level basis over the expected life of the contract.

Initial adoption is required to be reported using either a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach. The method of transition applied for DAC and other balances must be consistent with the transition method selected for future policy benefit liabilities, as described above.

This approach is intended to approximate straight-line amortization and cannot be based on revenue or profits as it is under the current accounting model. Related amounts in AOCI will be eliminated upon adoption. ASU 2018-12 did not change the existing accounting guidance related to VOBA and net cost of reinsurance, which allows, but does not require, insurers to amortize such balances on a basis consistent with DAC.

The implications of these requirements, including transition options, and related potential financial statement impacts are currently being evaluated.
Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects
In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, "Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income (ASC Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income" ("ASU 2018-02"), which allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the newly enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 ("Tax Reform"). Stranded tax effects arise because U.S. GAAP requires that the impact of a change in tax laws or rates on deferred tax liabilities and assets be reported in net income, even if related to items recognized within accumulated other comprehensive income. The amount of the reclassification would be based on the difference between the historical corporate income tax rate and the newly enacted 21% corporate income tax rate, applied to deferred tax liabilities and assets reported within accumulated other comprehensive income.
The provisions of ASU 2018-02 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. Initial adoption of ASU 2018-02 may be reported either in the period of adoption or on a retrospective basis in each period in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate resulting from Tax Reform is recognized. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of ASU 2018-02.


Derivatives & Hedging
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, "Derivatives and Hedging (Topic ASC 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities " ("ASU 2017-12"), which enables entities to better portray risk management activities in their financial statements, as follows:


Expands an entity's ability to hedge nonfinancial and financial risk components and reduces complexity in accounting for fair value hedges of interest rate risk,
Eliminates the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness and generally requires the entire change in the fair value of a hedging instrument to be presented in the same income statement line as the hedged item,
Eases certain documentation and assessment requirements and modifies the accounting for components excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness, and
Modifies required disclosures.


The provisions of ASU 2017-12 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods, with early adoption permitted. Initial adoption of ASU 2017-12 is required to be reported using a modified retrospective approach, with the exception of the presentation and disclosure requirements which are required to be applied prospectively. The Company is currently in the process of determining the impact of adoption of the provisions of ASU 2017-12.


Debt Securities
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, "Receivables-Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (ASC Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities" ("ASU 2017-08"), which shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium by requiring the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date.


The provisions of ASU 2017-08 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods, with early adoption permitted. Initial adoption of ASU 2017-08 is required to be reported using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently in the process of determining the impact of adoption of the provisions of ASU 2017-08.


Financial Instruments - Credit Losses
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (ASC Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”), which:


Introduces an approach based on expected losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments,
Modifies the impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities, and
Provides a simplified accounting model for purchased financial assets with credit deterioration since their origination.


The provisions of ASU 2016-13 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Initial adoption of ASU 2016-13 is required to be reported on a modified retrospective basis, with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the








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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


beginningThe following table provides a description of future adoptions of othernew accounting standards that may have an impact on the year of adoption, except for certain provisions that are required to be applied prospectively. The Company is currently in the process of determining the impact of adoption of the provisions of ASU 2016-13.

2.    Investments
Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities

Available-for-sale and fair value option ("FVO") fixed maturities were as follows as of March 31, 2018:Company's financial statements when adopted:
StandardDescription of RequirementsEffective date and transition provisionsEffect on the financial statements or other significant matters
ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Financial Instruments
This standard, issued in April 2019, represents changes to clarify, correct errors in, and improve the financial instruments guidance in the following areas:
• Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses,
• Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and
• Topic 825, Financial Instruments.
Generally January 1, 2020, including interim periods, with early adoption permitted. The effective dates and transition methods vary by provision.

The Company is currently in the process of determining the impact of adoption of the provisions of ASU 2019-04.

ASU 2018-15, Implementation costs in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contractThis standard, issued in August 2018, requires a customer in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract to follow the guidance for internal-use software projects to determine which implementation costs to capitalize as an asset. Capitalized implementation costs are required to be expensed over the term of the hosting arrangement. In addition, a customer is required to apply the impairment and abandonment guidance for long-lived assets to the capitalized implementation costs. Balances related to capitalized implementation costs must be presented in the same financial statement line items as other hosting arrangement balances, and additional disclosures are required.January 1, 2020 with early adoption permitted. Initial adoption of ASU 2018-15 may be reported either on a prospective or retrospective basis.The Company is currently in the process of determining the impact of adoption of the provisions of ASU 2018-15.
ASU 2018-14, Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit PlansThis standard, issued in August 2018, eliminates certain disclosure requirements that are no longer considered cost beneficial and requires new disclosures that are considered relevant.January 1, 2021 with early adoption permitted. Initial adoption of ASU 2018-14 is required to be reported on a retrospective basis for all periods presented.The Company is currently in the process of determining the impact of adoption of the provisions of ASU 2018-14.
ASU 2018-13, Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value MeasurementThis standard, issued in August 2018, simplifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurement.January 1, 2020 with early adoption permitted. The transition method varies by provision.The Company is currently in the process of determining the impact of adoption of the provisions of ASU 2018-13.
ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments
This standard, issued in June 2016:
• Introduces a new current expected credit loss ("CECL") model to measure impairment on certain types of financial instruments,
• Requires an entity to estimate lifetime expected credit losses, under the new CECL model, based on relevant information about historical events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts,
• Modifies the impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities, and
• Provides a simplified accounting model for purchased financial assets with credit deterioration since their origination.
January 1, 2020, including interim periods, with early adoption permitted. Initial adoption of ASU 2016-13 is required to be reported on a modified retrospective basis, with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the year of adoption, except for certain provisions that are required to be applied prospectively.The Company is currently in the process of determining the impact of adoption of the provisions of ASU 2016-13.

 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Capital
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Capital
Losses
 
Embedded Derivatives(2)
 
Fair
Value
 
OTTI(3)(4)
Fixed maturities:           
U.S. Treasuries$463
 $90
 $1
 $
 $552
 $
U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 
 
 
 
 
State, municipalities and political subdivisions841
 26
 8
 
 859
 
U.S. corporate public securities8,342
 523
 73
 
 8,792
 
U.S. corporate private securities3,387
 86
 78
 
 3,395
 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
2,601
 126
 31
 
 2,696
 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
3,223
 101
 48
 
 3,276
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities:           
Agency1,876
 54
 32
 5
 1,903
 
Non-Agency740
 51
 4
 5
 792
 4
Total Residential mortgage-backed securities2,616
 105
 36
 10
 2,695
 4
Commercial mortgage-backed securities1,570
 18
 21
 
 1,567
 
Other asset-backed securities839
 9
 2
 
 846
 1
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged23,882
 1,084
 298
 10
 24,678
 5
Less: Securities pledged776
 66
 9
 
 833
 
Total fixed maturities$23,106
 $1,018
 $289
 $10
 $23,845
 $5

(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2) Embedded derivatives within fixed maturity securities are reported with the host investment. The changes in fair value of embedded derivatives are reported in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) Represents Other-than-Temporary-Impairments ("OTTI") reported as a component of Other comprehensive income (loss).
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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


2.    Investments
Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities

Available-for-sale and FVOfair value option ("FVO") fixed maturities and equity securities were as follows as of DecemberMarch 31, 20172019:
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Capital
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Capital
Losses
 
Embedded Derivatives(2)
 
Fair
Value
 
OTTI(3)(4)
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Capital
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Capital
Losses
 
Embedded Derivatives(2)
 
Fair
Value
 
OTTI(3)(4)
Fixed maturities:                      
U.S. Treasuries$547
 $109
 $
 $
 $656
 $
$464
 $103
 $
 $
 $567
 $
U.S. Government agencies and authorities3
 
 
 
 3
 

 
 
 
 
 
State, municipalities and political subdivisions842
 40
 4
 
 878
 
755
 37
 3
 
 789
 
U.S. corporate public securities8,476
 786
 26
 
 9,236
 
7,511
 516
 55
 
 7,972
 
U.S. corporate private securities3,387
 148
 38
 
 3,497
 
3,753
 175
 42
 
 3,886
 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
2,594
 192
 9
 
 2,777
 
2,536
 132
 32
 
 2,636
 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
3,105
 155
 45
 
 3,215
 7
3,237
 105
 17
 
 3,325
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities:                      
Agency1,878
 65
 17
 6
 1,932
 
2,022
 66
 11
 4
 2,081
 
Non-Agency639
 54
 2
 6
 697
 4
1,123
 43
 7
 5
 1,164
 3
Total Residential mortgage-backed securities2,517
 119
 19
 12
 2,629
 4
3,145
 109
 18
 9
 3,245
 3
Commercial mortgage-backed securities1,437
 39
 6
 
 1,470
 
2,126
 41
 14
 
 2,153
 
Other asset-backed securities671
 11
 1
 
 681
 2
1,336
 9
 16
 
 1,329
 1
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged23,579
 1,599
 148
 12
 25,042
 13
24,863
 1,227
 197
 9
 25,902
 4
Less: Securities pledged864
 104
 8
 
 960
 
948
 81
 11
 
 1,018
 
Total fixed maturities22,715
 1,495
 140
 12
 24,082
 13
$23,915
 $1,146
 $186
 $9
 $24,884
 $4
Equity securities45
 15
 
 
 60
 
Total fixed maturities and equity securities investments$22,760
 $1,510
 $140
 $12
 $24,142
 $13
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2) Embedded derivatives within fixed maturity securities are reported with the host investment. The changes in fair value of embedded derivatives are reported in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) Represents OTTIOther-than-Temporary-Impairments ("OTTI") reported as a component of Other comprehensive income (loss).
(4) Amount excludes $190$160 of net unrealized gains on impaired available-for-sale securities.





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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


Available-for-sale and FVO fixed maturities were as follows as of December 31, 2018:
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Capital
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Capital
Losses
 
Embedded Derivatives(2)
 
Fair
Value
 
OTTI(3)(4)
Fixed maturities:           
U.S. Treasuries$651
 $87
 $
 $
 $738
 $
U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 
 
 
 
 
State, municipalities and political subdivisions754
 18
 8
 
 764
 
U.S. corporate public securities7,908
 288
 181
 
 8,015
 
U.S. corporate private securities3,686
 73
 106
 
 3,653
 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
2,551
 69
 80
 
 2,540
 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
3,235
 37
 97
 
 3,175
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities:           
Agency1,989
 54
 20
 4
 2,027
 
Non-Agency977
 39
 12
 5
 1,009
 3
Total Residential mortgage-backed securities2,966
 93
 32
 9
 3,036
 3
Commercial mortgage-backed securities1,917
 16
 28
 
 1,905
 
Other asset-backed securities1,230
 6
 28
 
 1,208
 2
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged24,898
 687
 560
 9
 25,034
 5
Less: Securities pledged867
 45
 30
 
 882
 
Total fixed maturities$24,031
 $642
 $530
 $9
 $24,152
 $5
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2) Embedded derivatives within fixed maturity securities are reported with the host investment. The changes in fair value of embedded derivatives are reported in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) Represents OTTI reported as a component of Other comprehensive income (loss).
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturities, including securities pledged, as of March 31, 20182019, are shown below by contractual maturity. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities as securities may be restructured, called or prepaid. Mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") and Other asset-backed securities ("ABS") are shown separately because they are not due at a single maturity date.
 Amortized
Cost
 Fair
Value
Due to mature:   
One year or less$563
 $568
After one year through five years3,738
 3,845
After five years through ten years5,758
 5,911
After ten years8,197
 8,851
Mortgage-backed securities5,271
 5,398
Other asset-backed securities1,336
 1,329
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged$24,863
 $25,902

 Amortized
Cost
 Fair
Value
Due to mature:   
One year or less$566
 $572
After one year through five years4,392
 4,498
After five years through ten years6,029
 6,072
After ten years7,870
 8,428
Mortgage-backed securities4,186
 4,262
Other asset-backed securities839
 846
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged$23,882
 $24,678


The investment portfolio is monitored to maintain a diversified portfolio on an ongoing basis. Credit risk is mitigated by monitoring concentrations by issuer, sector and geographic stratification and limiting exposure to any one issuer. 


As of March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the Company did not have any investments in a single issuer, other than obligations of the U.S. Government and government agencies, with a carrying value in excess of 10% of the Company's Total shareholder's equity.


The following tables set forthpresent the composition of the U.S. and foreign corporate securities within the fixed maturity portfolio by industry category as of the dates indicated:
 
Amortized
Cost
 Gross Unrealized Capital Gains Gross Unrealized Capital Losses Fair Value
March 31, 2019       
Communications$1,064
 $94
 $5
 $1,153
Financial2,695
 174
 12
 2,857
Industrial and other companies7,404
 327
 54
 7,677
Energy1,808
 116
 42
 1,882
Utilities2,914
 156
 22
 3,048
Transportation810
 42
 6
 846
Total$16,695
 $909
 $141
 $17,463
        
December 31, 2018       
Communications$1,139
 $55
 $21
 $1,173
Financial2,707
 101
 47
 2,761
Industrial and other companies7,604
 152
 214
 7,542
Energy1,884
 55
 81
 1,858
Utilities2,974
 80
 74
 2,980
Transportation729
 14
 17
 726
Total$17,037
 $457
 $454
 $17,040

 
Amortized
Cost
 Gross Unrealized Capital Gains Gross Unrealized Capital Losses Fair Value
March 31, 2018       
Communications$1,184
 $82
 $8
 $1,258
Financial2,717
 117
 22
 2,812
Industrial and other companies7,856
 335
 109
 8,082
Energy1,974
 113
 44
 2,043
Utilities2,775
 142
 35
 2,882
Transportation715
 33
 8
 740
Total$17,221
 $822
 $226
 $17,817
        
December 31, 2017       
Communications$1,145
 $114
 $1
 $1,258
Financial2,750
 185
 4
 2,931
Industrial and other companies7,953
 532
 65
 8,420
Energy1,970
 159
 33
 2,096
Utilities2,725
 216
 11
 2,930
Transportation697
 52
 2
 747
Total$17,240
 $1,258
 $116
 $18,382




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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities:
The Company's fixed maturities are currently designated as available-for-sale, except those accounted for using the FVO. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-01 as of January 1, 2018, equity securities were also designated as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value and unrealized capital gains (losses) on these securities are recorded directly in AOCI and presented net of related changes in Deferred policy acquisition costs ("DAC"), Value of business acquired ("VOBA") and Deferred income taxes. In addition, certain fixed maturities have embedded derivatives, which are reported with the host contract on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.Maturities:
The Company has elected the FVO for certain of its fixed maturities to better match the measurement of assets and liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Certain collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs"), primarily interest-only and principal-only strips, are accounted for as hybrid instruments and reported at fair value with changes in the fair value recorded in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company invests in various categories of CMOs,Collateralized Mortgage Obligations ("CMOs"), including CMOs that are not agency-backed, that are subject to different degrees of risk from changes in interest rates and defaults. The principal risks inherent in holding CMOs are prepayment and extension risks related to significant decreases and increases in interest rates resulting in the prepayment of principal from the underlying mortgages, either earlier or later than originally anticipated. As of March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, approximately 50.5%50.8% and 52.1%52.5%, respectively, of the Company’s CMO holdings, were invested in the above mentioned types of CMOs such as interest-only or principal-only strips, that are subject to more prepayment and extension risk than traditional CMOs.


Public corporate fixed maturity securities are distinguished from private corporate fixed maturity securities based upon the manner in which they are transacted. Public corporate fixed maturity securities are issued initially through market intermediaries on a registered basis or pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") and are traded on the secondary market through brokers acting as principal. Private corporate fixed maturity securities are originally issued by borrowers directly to investors pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and are traded in the secondary market directly with counterparties, either without the participation of a broker or in agency transactions.
 
Repurchase Agreements


As of March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the Company did not have any securities pledged in dollar rolls, repurchase agreement transactions or reverse repurchase agreements.


Securities Lending


The Company engages in securities lending whereby certain securities from its portfolio are loaned to other institutions, through a lending agent, for short periods of time. The Company has the right to approve any institution with whom the lending agent transacts on its behalf. Initial collateral is required at a rate of 102% of the market value of the loaned securities. The lending agent retains the collateral and invests it in high quality liquid assets on behalf of the Company. The market value of the loaned securities is monitored on a daily basis with additional collateral obtained or refunded as the market value of the loaned securities fluctuates. The lending agent indemnifies the Company against losses resulting from the failure of a counterparty to return securities pledged where collateral is insufficient to cover the loss. As of March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the fair value of loaned securities was $646$887 and $799,$759, respectively, and is included in Securities pledged on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.


If cash is received as collateral, the lending agent retains the cash collateral and invests it in short-term liquid assets on behalf of the Company. As of March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, cash collateral retained by the lending agent and invested in short-term liquid assets on the Company's behalf was $581$811 and $744,$719, respectively, and is recorded in Short-term investments under securities loan agreements, including collateral delivered on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, liabilities to return collateral of $581$811 and $744,$719, respectively, are included in Payables under securities loan agreements, including collateral held, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.


The Company accepts non-cash collateral in the form of securities. The securities retained as collateral by the lending agent may not be sold or re-pledged, except in the event of default, and are not reflected on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. This collateral generally consists of U.S. Treasury, U.S. Government agency securities and MBS pools. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the fair value of securities retained as collateral by the lending agent on the Company’s behalf was $106 and $67, respectively.



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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

2018 and December 31, 2017, the fair value of securities retained as collateral by the lending agent on the Company’s behalf was $85 and $61, respectively.


The following table presents borrowings under securities lending transactions by asset class of collateral pledged for the dates indicated:
 
March 31, 2019 (1)(2)
 
December 31, 2018 (1)(2)
U.S. Treasuries$118
 $92
U.S. corporate public securities603
 523
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments196
 170
Equity Securities
 1
Payables under securities loan agreements$917
 $786

 
March 31, 2018 (1)(2)
 
December 31, 2017 (1)(2)
U.S. Treasuries$80
 $177
U.S. corporate public securities445
 460
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments141
 168
Payables under securities loan agreements$666
 $805
(1) As of March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, borrowings under securities lending transactions include cash collateral of $581$811 and $744,$719, respectively.
(2) As of March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, borrowings under securities lending transactions include non-cash collateral of $85$106 and $61,$67, respectively.


The Company's securities lending activities are conducted on an overnight basis, and all securities loaned can be recalled at any time. The Company does not offset assets and liabilities associated with its securities lending program.

Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs")


The Company holds certain VIEs for investment purposes. VIEs may be in the form of private placement securities, structured securities, securitization transactions or limited partnerships. The Company has reviewed each of its holdings and determined that consolidation of these investments in the Company’s financial statements is not required, as the Company is not the primary beneficiary, because the Company does not have both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and the obligation or right to potentially significant losses or benefits, for any of its investments in VIEs. The Company did not provide any non-contractual financial support and its carrying value represents the Company’s exposure to loss. The carrying value of the investments in VIEs was $425$587 and $411$583 as of March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively; these investments are included in Limited partnerships/corporations on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Income and losses recognized on these investments are reported in Net investment income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.


Securitizations


The Company invests in various tranches of securitization entities, including Residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS"), Commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") and ABS. Through its investments, the Company is not obligated to provide any financial or other support to these entities. Each of the RMBS, CMBS and ABS entities are thinly capitalized by design and considered VIEs. The Company's involvement with these entities is limited to that of a passive investor. The Company has no unilateral right to appoint or remove the servicer, special servicer or investment manager, which are generally viewed to have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the securitization entities' economic performance, in any of these entities, nor does the Company function in any of these roles. The Company, through its investments or other arrangements, does not have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the entity. Therefore, the Company is not the primary beneficiary and does not consolidate any of the RMBS, CMBS and ABS entities in which it holds investments. These investments are accounted for as investments available-for-sale as described in the Fair Value Measurements Note to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and unrealized capital gains (losses) on these securities are recorded directly in AOCI, except for certain RMBS that are accounted for under the FVO, for which changes in fair value are reflected in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss on these structured investments is limited to the amount of its investment.




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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


Unrealized Capital Losses


Unrealized capital losses (including noncredit impairments), along with the fair value of fixed maturity securities, including securities pledged, by market sector and duration were as follows as of March 31, 20182019:
Six Months or Less
Below Amortized Cost
 
More Than Six
Months and Twelve
Months or Less
Below Amortized Cost
 
More Than Twelve
Months Below
Amortized Cost
 Total
Six Months or Less
Below Amortized Cost
 
More Than Six
Months and Twelve
Months or Less
Below Amortized Cost
 
More Than Twelve
Months Below
Amortized Cost
 Total
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
U.S. Treasuries$15
 $
 $
 $
 $12
 $1
 $27
 $1
$
 $
 $
 $
 $15
 $
 $15
 $
State, municipalities and political subdivisions183
 2
 17
 1
 89
 5
 289
 8
3
 
 
 
 93
 3
 96
 3
U.S. corporate public securities1,904
 38
 184
 13
 228
 22
 2,316
 73
132
 3
 283
 6
 883
 46
 1,298
 55
U.S. corporate private securities932
 17
 146
 8
 475
 53
 1,553
 78
140
 3
 14
 
 764
 39
 918
 42
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments766
 18
 40
 3
 83
 10
 889
 31
67
 1
 85
 3
 495
 28
 647
 32
Foreign corporate private securities711
 13
 70
 21
 166
 14
 947
 48
24
 
 186
 4
 463
 13
 673
 17
Residential mortgage-backed334
 7
 147
 8
 418
 21
 899
 36
313
 4
 45
 
 463
 14
 821
 18
Commercial mortgage-backed573
 10
 240
 9
 37
 2
 850
 21
237
 2
 79
 1
 355
 11
 671
 14
Other asset-backed145
 1
 45
 1
 16
 
 206
 2
318
 4
 389
 9
 95
 3
 802
 16
Total$5,563
 $106
 $889
 $64
 $1,524
 $128
 $7,976
 $298
$1,234
 $17
 $1,081
 $23
 $3,626
 $157
 $5,941
 $197




































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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


Unrealized capital losses (including noncredit impairments), along with the fair value of fixed maturity securities, including securities pledged, by market sector and duration were as follows as of December 31, 20172018:


Six Months or Less
Below Amortized Cost
 More Than Six
Months and Twelve
Months or Less
Below Amortized Cost
 More Than Twelve
Months Below
Amortized Cost
 TotalSix Months or Less
Below Amortized Cost
 More Than Six
Months and Twelve
Months or Less
Below Amortized Cost
 More Than Twelve
Months Below
Amortized Cost
 Total
Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Capital Losses
 Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Capital Losses
 Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Capital Losses
 Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Capital Losses
Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Capital Losses
 Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Capital Losses
 Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Capital Losses
 Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Capital Losses
U.S. Treasuries$18
 $
 $
 $
 $12
 $
 $30
 $
$
 $
 $
 $
 $15
 $
 $15
 $
State, municipalities and political subdivisions34
 
 1
 
 91
 4
 126
 4
60
 
 131
 3
 88
 5
 279
 8
U.S. corporate public securities504
 11
 
 
 304
 15
 808
 26
1,285
 37
 1,775
 94
 535
 50
 3,595
 181
U.S. corporate private securities226
 2
 46
 2
 499
 34
 771
 38
639
 13
 863
 27
 579
 66
 2,081
 106
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments148
 1
 5
 
 99
 8
 252
 9
503
 12
 656
 42
 169
 26
 1,328
 80
Foreign corporate private securities135
 38
 13
 
 161
 7
 309
 45
604
 10
 900
 67
 221
 20
 1,725
 97
Residential mortgage-backed263
 5
 26
 1
 438
 13
 727
 19
345
 6
 215
 5
 412
 21
 972
 32
Commercial mortgage-backed436
 5
 19
 
 50
 1
 505
 6
447
 6
 418
 10
 312
 12
 1,177
 28
Other asset-backed95
 1
 9
 
 38
 
 142
 1
476
 11
 416
 16
 61
 1
 953
 28
Total$1,859
 $63
 $119
 $3
 $1,692
 $82
 $3,670
 $148
$4,359
 $95
 $5,374
 $264
 $2,392
 $201
 $12,125
 $560


Of the unrealized capital losses aged more than twelve months, the average market value of the related fixed maturities was 92.3%95.9% and 95.4%92.2% of the average book value as of March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018, respectively.




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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


Unrealized capital losses (including noncredit impairments) in fixed maturities, including securities pledged, for instances in which fair value declined below amortized cost by greater than or less than 20% for consecutive months as indicated in the tables below, were as follows as of the dates indicated:
Amortized Cost Unrealized Capital Losses Number of SecuritiesAmortized Cost Unrealized Capital Losses Number of Securities
< 20% > 20% < 20% > 20% < 20% > 20%< 20% > 20% < 20% > 20% < 20% > 20%
March 31, 2018           
March 31, 2019           
Six months or less below amortized cost$5,668
 $89
 $107
 $28
 1,139
 9
$1,405
 $22
 $34
 $5
 277
 10
More than six months and twelve months or less below amortized cost901
 1
 44
 
 181
 1
1,108
 
 24
 
 218
 6
More than twelve months below amortized cost1,536
 79
 95
 24
 324
 6
3,509
 94
 106
 28
 743
 5
Total$8,105
 $169
 $246
 $52
 1,644
 16
$6,022
 $116
 $164
 $33
 1,238
 21
                      
December 31, 2017           
December 31, 2018           
Six months or less below amortized cost$1,883
 $67
 $30
 $38
 433
 7
$4,531
 $88
 $106
 $21
 826
 25
More than six months and twelve months or less below amortized cost128
 7
 4
 2
 37
 1
5,535
 73
 235
 27
 1,063
 6
More than twelve months below amortized cost1,661
 72
 53
 21
 335
 7
2,378
 80
 144
 27
 519
 5
Total$3,672
 $146
 $87
 $61
 805
 15
$12,444
 $241
 $485
 $75
 2,408
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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


Unrealized capital losses (including noncredit impairments) in fixed maturities, including securities pledged, by market sector for instances in which fair value declined below amortized cost by greater than or less than 20% were as follows as of the dates indicated:
Amortized Cost Unrealized Capital Losses Number of SecuritiesAmortized Cost Unrealized Capital Losses Number of Securities
< 20% > 20% < 20% > 20% < 20% > 20%< 20% > 20% < 20% > 20% < 20% > 20%
March 31, 2018           
March 31, 2019           
U.S. Treasuries$28
 $
 $1
 $
 6
 
$15
 $
 $
 $
 5
 
State, municipalities and political subdivisions297
 
 8
 
 167
 
99
 
 3
 
 51
 
U.S. corporate public securities2,356
 33
 65
 8
 513
 3
1,328
 25
 46
 9
 286
 3
U.S. corporate private securities1,564
 67
 57
 21
 176
 2
894
 66
 24
 18
 105
 2
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments908
 12
 28
 3
 197
 2
656
 23
 26
 6
 132
 6
Foreign corporate private securities939
 56
 28
 20
 101
 5
690
 
 17
 
 64
 
Residential mortgage-backed935
 
 36
 
 233
 2
837
 2
 18
 
 250
 10
Commercial mortgage-backed871
 
 21
 
 185
 
685
 
 14
 
 129
 
Other asset-backed207
 1
 2
 
 66
 2
818
 
 16
 
 216
 
Total$8,105
 $169
 $246
 $52
 1,644
 16
$6,022
 $116
 $164
 $33
 1,238
 21
                      
December 31, 2017           
December 31, 2018           
U.S. Treasuries$30
 $
 $
 $
 6
 
$15
 $
 $
 $
 5
 
State, municipalities and political subdivisions130
 
 4
 
 96
 
287
 
 8
 
 132
 
U.S. corporate public securities828
 6
 24
 2
 167
 2
3,721
 55
 164
 17
 796
 8
U.S. corporate private securities743
 66
 18
 20
 71
 2
2,120
 67
 84
 22
 245
 2
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments254
 7
 7
 2
 61
 1
1,348
 60
 65
 15
 307
 9
Foreign corporate private securities288
 66
 8
 37
 35
 6
1,765
 57
 76
 21
 157
 6
Residential mortgage-backed746
 
 19
 
 194
 3
1,004
 
 32
 
 301
 8
Commercial mortgage-backed511
 
 6
 
 131
 
1,205
 
 28
 
 228
 
Other asset-backed142
 1
 1
 
 44
 1
979
 2
 28
 
 237
 3
Total$3,672
 $146
 $87
 $61
 805
 15
$12,444
 $241
 $485
 $75
 2,408
 36


Investments with fair values less than amortized cost are included in the Company's other-than-temporary impairments analysis. Impairments were recognized as disclosed in the "Evaluating Securities for Other-Than-Temporary Impairments" section below. The Company evaluates non-agency RMBS and ABS for "other-than-temporary impairments" each quarter based on actual and projected cash flows, after considering the quality and updated loan-to-value ratios reflecting current home prices of underlying collateral, forecasted loss severity, the payment priority within the tranche structure of the security and amount of any credit enhancements. The Company's assessment of current levels of cash flows compared to estimated cash flows at the time the securities were acquired (typically pre-2008) indicates the amount and the pace of projected cash flows from the underlying collateral has generally been lower and slower, respectively. However, since cash flows are typically projected at a trust level, the impairment review incorporates the security's position within the trust structure as well as credit enhancement remaining in the trust to determine whether an impairment is warranted. Therefore, while lower and slower cash flows will impact the trust, the effect on the valuation of a particular security within the trust will also be dependent upon the trust structure. Where the assessment continues to project full recovery of principal and interest on schedule, the Company has not recorded an impairment. Based on this analysis, the Company determined that the remaining investments in an unrealized loss position were not other-than-temporarily impaired and therefore no further other-than-temporary impairment was necessary.



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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


Troubled Debt Restructuring


The Company invests in high quality, well performing portfolios of commercial mortgage loans and private placements. Under certain circumstances, modifications are granted to these contracts. Each modification is evaluated as to whether a troubled debt restructuring has occurred. A modification is a troubled debt restructuring when the borrower is in financial difficulty and the creditor makes concessions. Generally, the types of concessions may include reducing the face amount or maturity amount of the debt as originally stated, reducing the contractual interest rate, extending the maturity date at an interest rate lower than current market interest rates and/or reducing accrued interest. The Company considers the amount, timing and extent of the concession granted in determining any impairment or changes in the specific valuation allowance recorded in connection with the troubled debt restructuring. A valuation allowance may have been recorded prior to the quarter when the loan is modified in a troubled debt restructuring. Accordingly, the carrying value (net of the specific valuation allowance) before and after modification through a troubled debt restructuring may not change significantly, or may increase if the expected recovery is higher than the pre-modification recovery assessment. As of March 31, 2018, the Company did not have any new commercial mortgage loan or private placement troubled debt restructuring. As of December 31, 2017,2019, the Company did not have any new commercial mortgage loan troubled debt restructuring and had one private placement troubled debt restructuring with a pre-modification cost basis of $74 and post modificationpost-modification carrying value of $3.$57. As of December 31, 2018, the Company did not have any new commercial mortgage loan or private placement troubled debt restructuring.


As of March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the Company did not have any commercial mortgage loans or private placements modified in a troubled debt restructuring with a subsequent payment default.


Mortgage Loans on Real Estate


The Company's mortgage loans on real estate are all commercial mortgage loans held for investment, which are reported at amortized cost, less impairment write-downs and allowance for losses. The Company diversifies its commercial mortgage loan portfolio by geographic region and property type to reduce concentration risk. The Company manages risk when originating commercial mortgage loans by generally lending only up to 75% of the estimated fair value of the underlying real estate. Subsequently, the Company continuously evaluates mortgage loans based on relevant current information including a review of loan-specific credit quality, property characteristics and market trends. Loan performance is monitored on a loan-specific basis through the review of submitted appraisals, operating statements, rent revenues and annual inspection reports, among other items. This review ensures properties are performing at a consistent and acceptable level to secure the debt. The components to evaluate debt service coverage are received and reviewed at least annually to determine the level of risk.


The following table summarizes the Company's investment in mortgage loans as of the dates indicated:
March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Impaired Non Impaired Total Impaired Non Impaired TotalImpaired Non Impaired Total Impaired Non Impaired Total
Commercial mortgage loans$4
 $4,888
 $4,892
 $4
 $4,907
 $4,911
$8
 $4,804
 $4,812
 $4
 $4,915
 $4,919
Collective valuation allowance for losses
 (1) (1) N/A
 (1) (1)N/A
 (1) (1) N/A
 (1) (1)
Total net commercial mortgage loans$4
 $4,887
 $4,891
 $4
 $4,906
 $4,910
$8
 $4,803
 $4,811
 $4
 $4,914
 $4,918
N/A- Not Applicable


There were no impairments takenwas one impairment of $2 on the mortgage loan portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 20172019. There were no impairments on the mortgage loan portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2018.


The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for losses for commercial mortgage loans for the periods indicated:
March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Collective valuation allowance for losses, balance at January 1$1
 $1
$1
 $1
Addition to (reduction of) allowance for losses
 

 
Collective valuation allowance for losses, end of period$1
 $1
$1
 $1




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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


The carrying values and unpaid principal balances of impaired mortgage loans were as follows as of the dates indicated:
March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Impaired loans without allowances for losses$4
 $4
$8
 $4
Less: Allowances for losses on impaired loans
 

 
Impaired loans, net$4
 $4
$8
 $4
Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans$6
 $6
$12
 $5


As of March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018 the Company did not have any impaired loans with allowances for losses.

TheAs of March 31, 2019, the Company defines delinquent mortgage loans consistent with industry practice ashad one loan greater than 60 days past due. The Company's policyin arrears, which is to recognize interest income until a loan becomes 90also in non-accrual status and in process of foreclosure, with an amortized cost of $4. There were no loans greater than 60 days delinquent or foreclosure proceedings are commenced, at which point interest accrual is discontinued. Interest accrual is not resumed until the loan is brought current.

There werein arrears and no mortgage loans in the Company's portfolio in process of foreclosure as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.2018.

There were no loans 30 days or less in arrears, with respect to principal and interest as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.


The following table presents information on the average investment during the period in impaired loans and interest income recognized on impaired and troubled debt restructured loans for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 20172019 2018
Impaired loans, average investment during the period (amortized cost)(1)
$4
 $5
$6
 $4
Interest income recognized on impaired loans, on an accrual basis(1)

 

 
Interest income recognized on impaired loans, on a cash basis(1)

 

 
Interest income recognized on troubled debt restructured loans, on an accrual basis
 

 
(1)Includes amounts for Troubled debt restructured loans.
(1)Includes amounts for Troubled debt restructured loans.
(1)Includes amounts for Troubled debt restructured loans.


Loan-to-value ("LTV") and debt service coverage ("DSC") ratios are measures commonly used to assess the risk and quality of mortgage loans. The LTV ratio, calculated at time of origination, is expressed as a percentage of the amount of the loan relative to the value of the underlying property. A LTV ratio in excess of 100% indicates the unpaid loan amount exceeds the underlying collateral. The DSC ratio, based upon the most recently received financial statements, is expressed as a percentage of the amount of a property’s net income to its debt service payments. A DSC ratio of less than 1.0 indicates that a property’s operations do not generate sufficient income to cover debt payments. These ratios are utilized as part of the review process described above.


The following table presents the LTV ratios as of the dates indicated:
 
March 31, 2018 (1)
 
December 31, 2017 (1)
Loan-to-Value Ratio:   
0% - 50%$343
 $341
>50% - 60%1,291
 1,256
>60% - 70%2,971
 3,042
>70% - 80%276
 262
>80% and above11
 10
Total Commercial mortgage loans$4,892
 $4,911
(1) Balances do not include collective valuation allowance for losses.



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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


The following table presentstables present the LTV and DSC ratios as of the dates indicated:
 Recorded Investment
 Debt Service Coverage Ratios
 > 1.5x >1.25x - 1.5x >1.0x - 1.25x < 1.0x Commercial mortgage loans secured by land or construction loans Total % of Total
March 31, 2019 (1)

             
Loan-to-Value Ratios:             
0% - 50%$273
 $24
 $23
 $
 $
 $320
 6.6%
>50% - 60%1,107
 19
 24
 4
 
 1,154
 24.0%
>60% - 70%1,912
 345
 441
 129
 31
 2,858
 59.4%
>70% - 80%181
 153
 49
 34
 6
 423
 8.8%
>80% and above5
 21
 10
 
 21
 57
 1.2%
Total$3,478
 $562
 $547
 $167
 $58
 $4,812
 100.0%
(1) Balances do not include collective valuation allowance for losses.
 Recorded Investment
 Debt Service Coverage Ratios
 > 1.5x >1.25x - 1.5x >1.0x - 1.25x < 1.0x Commercial mortgage loans secured by land or construction loans Total % of Total
December 31, 2018 (1)
             
Loan-to-Value Ratios:             
0% - 50%$284
 $24
 $23
 $
 $
 $331
 6.7%
>50% - 60%1,133
 40
 11
 
 
 1,184
 24.1%
>60% - 70%2,070
 328
 503
 34
 26
 2,961
 60.2%
>70% - 80%213
 87
 66
 19
 4
 389
 7.9%
>80% and above18
 5
 10
 
 21
 54
 1.1%
Total$3,718
 $484
 $613
 $53
 $51
 $4,919
 100.0%
(1) Balances do not include collective valuation allowance for losses.

 
March 31, 2018 (1)
 
December 31, 2017 (1)
Debt Service Coverage Ratio:   
Greater than 1.5x$3,793
 $3,902
>1.25x - 1.5x355
 340
>1.0x - 1.25x645
 600
Less than 1.0x82
 54
Commercial mortgage loans secured by land or construction loans17
 15
Total Commercial mortgage loans$4,892
 $4,911

(1) Balances do not include collective valuation allowance for losses.

Properties collateralizing mortgage loans are geographically dispersed throughout the United States, as well as diversified by property type, as reflected in the following tables as of the dates indicated:
 
March 31, 2018 (1)
 
December 31, 2017 (1)
 
Gross
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
 
Gross
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
Commercial Mortgage Loans by U.S. Region:       
Pacific$987
 20.2% $985
 20.1%
South Atlantic996
 20.3% 982
 20.0%
Middle Atlantic1,101
 22.4% 1,097
 22.4%
West South Central544
 11.1% 552
 11.2%
Mountain463
 9.5% 457
 9.3%
East North Central454
 9.3% 468
 9.5%
New England76
 1.6% 77
 1.6%
West North Central229
 4.7% 243
 4.9%
East South Central42
 0.9% 50
 1.0%
Total Commercial mortgage loans$4,892
 100.0% $4,911
 100.0%
(1) Balances do not include collective valuation allowance for losses.
 
March 31, 2018 (1)
 
December 31, 2017 (1)
 
Gross
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
 
Gross
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
Commercial Mortgage Loans by Property Type:       
Retail$1,383
 28.3% $1,383
 28.1%
Industrial1,273
 26.1% 1,326
 27.0%
Apartments951
 19.4% 948
 19.3%
Office842
 17.2% 829
 16.9%
Hotel/Motel178
 3.6% 177
 3.6%
Mixed Use51
 1.0% 52
 1.1%
Other214
 4.4% 196
 4.0%
Total Commercial mortgage loans$4,892
 100.0% $4,911
 100.0%
(1) Balances do not include collective valuation allowance for losses.


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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   



Properties collateralizing mortgage loans are geographically dispersed throughout the United States, as well as diversified by property type, as reflected in the following tables as of the dates indicated:
 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
 
Gross
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
 
Gross
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
Commercial Mortgage Loans by U.S. Region:       
Pacific$1,003
 20.8% $994
 20.2%
South Atlantic943
 19.6% 1,011
 20.5%
Middle Atlantic1,033
 21.5% 1,039
 21.2%
West South Central563
 11.7% 566
 11.5%
Mountain459
 9.5% 458
 9.3%
East North Central436
 9.1% 465
 9.5%
New England90
 1.9% 75
 1.5%
West North Central231
 4.8% 258
 5.2%
East South Central54
 1.1% 53
 1.1%
Total Commercial mortgage loans$4,812
 100.0% $4,919
 100.0%

 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
 
Gross
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
 
Gross
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
Commercial Mortgage Loans by Property Type:       
Retail$1,308
 27.2% $1,335
 27.2%
Industrial1,299
 27.0% 1,323
 26.9%
Apartments1,088
 22.6% 1,104
 22.4%
Office747
 15.5% 791
 16.1%
Hotel/Motel118
 2.5% 111
 2.3%
Mixed Use45
 0.9% 46
 0.9%
Other207
 4.3% 209
 4.2%
Total Commercial mortgage loans$4,812
 100.0% $4,919
 100.0%


The following table presents mortgages by year of origination as of the dates indicated:
March 31, 2018 (1)
 
December 31, 2017 (1)
March 31, 2019 (1)
 
December 31, 2018 (1)
Year of Origination:      
2019$97
 $
2018$137
 $
377
 375
20171,073
 1,086
1,066
 1,108
2016857
 867
849
 906
2015700
 703
586
 589
2014523
 538
479
 490
2013638
 644
2012 and prior964
 1,073
2013 and prior1,358
 1,451
Total Commercial mortgage loans$4,892
 $4,911
$4,812
 $4,919
(1) Balances do not include collective valuation allowance for losses.



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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

Evaluating Securities for Other-Than-Temporary Impairments


The Company performs a regular evaluation, on a security-by-security basis, of its available-for-sale securities holdings, including fixed maturity securities in accordance with its impairment policy in order to evaluate whether such investments are other-than-temporarily impaired.


The following tables identifytable identifies the Company's credit-related and intent-related impairments included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, excluding impairments included in Other comprehensive income (loss) by type for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 20172019 2018
Impairment No. of Securities Impairment No. of SecuritiesImpairment No. of Securities Impairment No. of Securities
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
$9
 1
 $
 
$18
 3
 $9
 1
Residential mortgage-backed
*6
 
*8

*10
 
*6
Other asset-backed
*2
 
 
Total$9
 7
 $
*8
$18
 15
 $9
 7
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
              
*Less than $1.


The above table includes $18 and $9 of write-downs related to credit impairments for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, respectively, in Other-than-temporaryother-than-temporary impairments, which are recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The above table includes immaterial write-downs related to credit impairments for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The remaining write-downs for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and March 31, 20172018 related to intent impairments are immaterial.

The Company may sell securities during the period in which fair value has declined below amortized cost for fixed maturities. In certain situations, new factors, including changes in the business environment, can change the Company’s previous intent to continue holding a security. Accordingly, these factors may lead the Company to record additional intent related capital losses.



The following table presents the amount of credit impairments on fixed maturities for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) and the corresponding changes in such amounts for the periods indicated:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
Balance at January 1$5
 $16
Additional credit impairments:   
On securities previously impaired
 
Reductions:   
Increase in cash flows
 
Securities sold, matured, prepaid or paid down
 10
Balance at March 31$5
 $6


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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

The following table presents the amount of credit impairments on fixed maturities for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) and the corresponding changes in such amounts for the periods indicated:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2018 2017
Balance at January 1$16
 $9
Additional credit impairments:   
On securities previously impaired
 
Reductions:   
Increase in cash flows
 
Securities sold, matured, prepaid or paid down10
 1
Balance at March 31$6
 $8


Net Investment Income


The following table summarizes Net investment income for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 20172019 2018
Fixed maturities$323
 $326
$352
 $323
Equity securities1
 1
2
 1
Mortgage loans on real estate53
 51
54
 53
Policy loans2
 3
2
 2
Short-term investments and cash equivalents1
 
1
 1
Other19
 15
1
 19
Gross investment income399
 396
412
 399
Less: Investment expenses17
 17
18
 17
Net investment income$382
 $379
$394
 $382


As of March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the Company had $1 and $3,$1, respectively, of investments in fixed maturities that did not produce net investment income. Fixed maturities are moved to a non-accrual status when the investment defaults.


Interest income on fixed maturities is recorded when earned using an effective yield method, giving effect to amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Such interest income is recorded in Net investment income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.


Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses)


Net realized capital gains (losses) comprise the difference between the amortized cost of investments and proceeds from sale and redemption, as well as losses incurred due to the credit-related and intent-related other-than-temporary impairment of investments. Realized investment gains and losses are also primarily generated from changes in fair value of embedded derivatives within products and fixed maturities, changes in fair value of fixed maturities recorded at FVO and changes in fair value including accruals on derivative instruments, except for effective cash flow hedges. Upon the adoption of ASU 2016-01 as of January 1, 2018, realized capital gains (losses) also includes changes in fair value of equity securities.The cost of the investments on disposal is generally determined based on first-in-first-out ("FIFO") methodology.



Net realized capital gains (losses) were as follows for the periods indicated:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, including securities pledged$(16) $(14)
Fixed maturities, at fair value option24
 (99)
Equity securities1
 (2)
Derivatives(32) 5
Embedded derivatives - fixed maturities1
 (2)
Guaranteed benefit derivatives
 20
Other investments(2) 5
Net realized capital gains (losses)$(24) $(87)

For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the change in fair value of equity securities still held as of March 31, 2019 and 2018 was $1 and $(2), respectively.

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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


Net realized capital gains (losses) were as follows for the periods indicated:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2018 2017
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, including securities pledged$(14) $(19)
Fixed maturities, at fair value option(99) (59)
Equity securities(2) 
Derivatives5
 4
Embedded derivatives - fixed maturities(2) (1)
Guaranteed benefit derivatives20
 20
Other investments5
 
Net realized capital gains (losses)$(87) $(55)
After-tax net realized capital gains (losses)$(79) $(36)

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the change in fair value of equity securities still held as of March 31, 2018 was $(2).


Proceeds from the sale of fixed maturities, available-for-sale, and equity securities available-for-sale and the related gross realized gains and losses, before tax, were as follows for the periods indicated:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
Proceeds on sales$1,223
 $660
Gross gains12
 4
Gross losses11
 7
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2018 2017
Proceeds on sales$660
 $1,077
Gross gains4
 5
Gross losses7
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3.    Derivative Financial Instruments


The Company enters into the following types of derivatives:


Interest rate caps: The Company uses interest rate cap contracts to hedge the interest rate exposure arising from duration mismatches between assets and liabilities. Interest rate caps are also used to hedge interest rate exposure if rates rise above a specified level. Such increases in rates will require the Company to incur additional expenses. The future payout from the interest rate caps fund this increased exposure. The Company pays an upfront premium to purchase these caps. The Company utilizes these contracts in non-qualifying hedging relationships.


Interest rate swaps: Interest rate swaps are used by the Company primarily to reduce market risks from changes in interest rates and to alter interest rate exposure arising from mismatches between assets and/or liabilities. Interest rate swaps are also used to hedge the interest rate risk associated with the value of assets it owns or in an anticipation of acquiring them. Using interest rate swaps, the Company agrees with another party to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed rate and floating rate interest payments, calculated by reference to an agreed upon notional principal amount. These transactions are entered into pursuant to master agreements that provide for a single net payment to be made to/from the counterparty at each due date. The Company utilizes these contracts in qualifying hedging relationships as well as non-qualifying hedging relationships.


Foreign exchange swaps: The Company uses foreign exchange or currency swaps to reduce the risk of change in the value, yield or cash flows associated with certain foreign denominated invested assets. Foreign exchange swaps represent contracts that require the exchange of foreign currency cash flows against U.S. dollar cash flows at regular periods, typically quarterly or semi-annually. The Company utilizes these contracts in qualifying hedging relationships as well as non-qualifying hedging relationships.


Credit default swaps: Credit default swaps are used to reduce credit loss exposure with respect to certain assets that the Company owns, or to assume credit exposure on certain assets that the Company does not own. Payments are made to, or received from, the

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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

counterparty at specified intervals. In the event of a default on the underlying credit exposure, the Company will either receive a payment (purchased credit protection) or will be required to make a payment (sold credit protection) equal to the par minus recovery value of the swap contract. The Company utilizes these contracts in non-qualifying hedging relationships.


Currency forwards: The Company utilizes currency forward contracts to hedge currency exposure related to invested assets. The Company utilizes these contracts in non-qualifying hedging relationships.


Futures: FuturesForwards: The Company uses forward contracts are used to hedge certain invested assets against a decreasemovement in certain equity indices. Such decreases may correlate to a decrease in variable annuity account values which would increase the possibility of the Company incurring an expense for guaranteed benefits in excess of account values.interest rates, particularly mortgage rates. The Company alsouses To Be Announced mortgage-backed securities as an economic hedge against rate movements. The Company utilizes forward contracts in non-qualifying hedging relationships.

Futures: The Company uses interest rate futures contracts to hedge its exposure to market risks due to changes in interest rates. The Company enters into exchange traded futures with regulated futures commissions that are members of the exchange. The Company also posts initial and variation margins, with the exchange, on a daily basis. The Company utilizes exchange-traded futures in non-qualifying hedging relationships. The Company may also use futures contracts as a hedge against an increase in certain equity indices. Such increases may result in increased payments to the holders of fixed index annuity ("FIA") contracts.



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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

Swaptions: A swaption is an option to enter into a swap with a forward starting effective date. The Company uses swaptions to hedge the interest rate exposure associated with the minimum crediting rate and book value guarantees embedded in the retirement products that the Company offers. Increases in interest rates will generate losses on assets that are backing such liabilities. In certain instances, the Company locks in the economic impact of existing purchased swaptions by entering into offsetting written swaptions. The Company pays a premium when it purchases the swaption. The Company utilizes these contracts in non-qualifying hedging relationships.


Options: The Company uses equity options to hedge against an increase in various equity indices. Such increases may result in increased payments to the holders of the FIA contracts. The Company pays an upfront premium to purchase these options. The Company utilizes these options in non-qualifying hedging relationships.


Managed custody guarantees ("MCGs"): The Company issues certain credited rate guarantees on variable fixed income portfolios that represent stand-alone derivatives. The market value is partially determined by, among other things, levels of or changes in interest rates, prepayment rates and credit ratings/spreads.


Embedded derivatives: The Company also invests in certain fixed maturity instruments and has issued certain products that contain embedded derivatives for which market value is at least partially determined by, among other things, levels of or changes in domestic and/or foreign interest rates (short-term or long-term), exchange rates, prepayment rates, equity rates, or credit ratings/spreads. In addition, the Company has entered into coinsurance with funds withheld arrangements, which contain embedded derivatives.


The Company's use of derivatives is limited mainly to economic hedging to reduce the Company's exposure to cash flow variability of assets and liabilities, interest rate risk, credit risk, exchange rate risk and equity market risk. It is the Company's policy not to offset amounts recognized for derivative instruments and amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral or the obligation to return cash collateral arising from derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty under a master netting arrangement, which provides the Company with the legal right of offset. However, in accordance with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange ("CME") rule changesrules related to the variation margin payments, effective the first quarter of 2017, the Company is required to adjust the derivative balances with the variation margin payments related to ourits cleared derivatives executed through CME.




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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


The notional amounts and fair values of derivatives were as follows as of the dates indicated:
 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
 
Notional
Amount
 
Asset
Fair Value
 
Liability
Fair Value
 
Notional
Amount
 
Asset
Fair Value
 
Liability
Fair Value
Derivatives: Qualifying for hedge accounting(1)
           
Cash flow hedges:           
Interest rate contracts$35
 $
 $
 $35
 $
 $
Foreign exchange contracts648
 6
 22
 620
 10
 20
Derivatives: Non-qualifying for hedge accounting(1)
           
Interest rate contracts18,178
 113
 156
 19,280
 117
 76
Foreign exchange contracts58
 1
 
 12
 
 
Equity contracts88
 2
 2
 98
 1
 1
Credit contracts193
 
 2
 201
 
 2
Embedded derivatives and Managed custody guarantees:           
Within fixed maturity investmentsN/A
 9
 
 N/A
 9
 
Within productsN/A
 
 15
 N/A
 
 15
Within reinsurance agreementsN/A
 
 (41) N/A
 
 (80)
Managed custody guaranteesN/A
 
 
 N/A
 
 
Total  $131
 $156
   $137
 $34

 March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
 
Notional
Amount
 
Asset
Fair Value
 
Liability
Fair Value
 
Notional
Amount
 
Asset
Fair Value
 
Liability
Fair Value
Derivatives: Qualifying for hedge accounting(1)
           
Cash flow hedges:           
Interest rate contracts$35
 $
 $
 $35
 $
 $
Foreign exchange contracts569
 1
 77
 533
 
 52
Derivatives: Non-qualifying for hedge accounting(1)
           
Interest rate contracts17,188
 133
 16
 18,769
 117
 20
Foreign exchange contracts11
 
 
 26
 
 
Equity contracts144
 6
 5
 154
 9
 7
Credit contracts681
 8
 4
 771
 10
 6
Embedded derivatives and Managed custody guarantees:           
Within fixed maturity investmentsN/A
 10
 
 N/A
 12
 
Within productsN/A
 
 95
 N/A
 
 117
Within reinsurance agreementsN/A
 
 (51) N/A
 
 (21)
Total  $158
 $146
   $148
 $181
(1) Open derivative contracts are reported as Derivatives assets or liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value.
N/A - Not Applicable


Based on the notional amounts, a substantial portion of the Company’s derivative positions was not designated or did not qualify for hedge accounting as part of a hedging relationship as of March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018. The Company utilizes derivative contracts mainly to hedge exposure to variability in cash flows, interest rate risk, credit risk, foreign exchange risk and equity market risk. The majority of derivatives used by the Company are designated as product hedges, which hedge the exposure arising from insurance liabilities or guarantees embedded in the contracts the Company offers through various product lines. These derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting as they do not meet the criteria of being "highly effective" as outlined in ASC Topic 815, but do provide an economic hedge, which is in line with the Company’s risk management objectives. The Company also uses derivatives contracts to hedge its exposure to various risks associated with the investment portfolio. The Company does not seek hedge accounting treatment for certain of these derivatives as they generally do not qualify for hedge accounting due to the criteria required under the portfolio hedging rules outlined in ASC Topic 815. The Company also uses credit default swaps coupled with other investments in order to produce the investment characteristics of otherwise permissible investments that do not qualify as effective accounting hedges under ASC Topic 815.




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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


Although the Company has not elected to net its derivative exposures, the notional amounts and fair values of Over-The-Counter ("OTC") and cleared derivatives excluding exchange traded contracts and forward contracts (To Be Announced mortgage-backed securities) are presented in the tables below as of the dates indicated:
March 31, 2018March 31, 2019
Notional Amount Asset Fair Value Liability Fair ValueNotional Amount Asset Fair Value Liability Fair Value
Credit contracts$681
 $8
 $4
$193
 $
 $2
Equity contracts144
 6
 5
88
 2
 2
Foreign exchange contracts580
 1
 77
706
 7
 22
Interest rate contracts14,755
 133
 16
16,559
 112
 156
  148
 102
  121
 182
Counterparty netting(1)
  (38) (38)  (101) (101)
Cash collateral netting(1)
  (106) 
  (17) (67)
Securities collateral netting(1)
  
 (64)  
 (13)
Net receivables/payables  $4
 $
  $3
 $1
(1) Represents the netting of receivable balances with payable balances, net of collateral, for the same counterparty under eligible netting agreements.


December 31, 2017December 31, 2018
Notional Amount Asset Fair Value Liability Fair ValueNotional Amount Asset Fair Value Liability Fair Value
Credit contracts$771
 $10
 $6
$201
 $
 $2
Equity contracts154
 9
 7
98
 1
 1
Foreign exchange contracts559
 
 52
632
 10
 20
Interest rate contracts17,286
 117
 20
17,478
 117
 76
  136
 85
  128
 99
Counterparty netting(1)
  (50) (50)  (88) (88)
Cash collateral netting(1)
  (84) 
  (37) (2)
Securities collateral netting(1)
  
 (30)  
 (9)
Net receivables/payables  $2
 $5
  $3
 $
(1) Represents the netting of receivable balances with payable balances, net of collateral, for the same counterparty under eligible netting agreements.


Collateral


Under the terms of the OTC Derivative International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. ("ISDA") agreements, the Company may receive from, or deliver to, counterparties, collateral to assure that terms of the ISDA agreements will be met with regard to the Credit Support Annex ("CSA"). The terms of the CSA call for the Company to pay interest on any cash received equal to the Federal Funds rate. To the extent cash collateral is received and delivered, it is included in Payables under securities loan agreements, including collateral held and Short-term investments under securities loan agreements, including collateral delivered, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and is reinvested in short-term investments. Collateral held is used in accordance with the CSA to satisfy any obligations. Investment grade bonds owned by the Company are the source of noncash collateral posted, which is reported in Securities pledged on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of March 31, 2018,2019, the Company held $6$8 and $101pledged $57 of net cash collateral related to OTC derivative contracts and cleared derivative contracts, respectively. As of December 31, 2017,2018, the Company held $11$17 and $74$21 of net cash collateral related to OTC derivative contracts and cleared derivative contracts, respectively. In addition, as of March 31, 2018,2019, the Company delivered $187$131 of securities and held no securities as collateral. As of December 31, 2017,2018, the Company delivered $161$123 of securities and held no securities as collateral.




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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


Net realized gains (losses)The location and effect of derivative qualifying for hedge accounting on derivatives werethe Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income are as follows for the periods indicated:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2018 2017
Derivatives: Qualifying for hedge accounting(1)
   
Cash flow hedges:   
Interest rate contracts$
 $
Foreign exchange contracts1
 7
Derivatives: Non-qualifying for hedge accounting(2)
   
Interest rate contracts5
 (3)
Foreign exchange contracts(1) (2)
Equity contracts
 1
Credit contracts
 1
Embedded derivatives and Managed custody guarantees:   
Within fixed maturity investments(2)
(2) (2)
Within products(2)
20
 20
Within reinsurance agreements(3)
29
 (2)
Total$52
 $20
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Derivatives: Qualifying for hedge accounting     
Cash flow hedges:     
Interest Rate Contracts$1
 Net investment income $
Foreign Exchange Contracts(8) Net investment income 2
(1) Changes in value for effective fair value hedges are recorded in Other net realized capital gains (losses). Changes in fair value upon disposal for effective cash flow hedges are amortized through Net investment income
The location and the ineffective portion is recorded in Other net realized capital gains (losses)amount of gain (loss) recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. ForOperations for derivatives qualifying for hedge accounting are as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, ineffective amounts were immaterial.period indicated:
(2) Changes in value are included in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) Changes in value are included in Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 Net Investment Income Other net realized capital gains/(losses)
Total amounts of line items presented in the statement of operations in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded$394
 $(4)
Derivatives: Qualifying for hedge accounting   
Cash flow hedges:   
Interest rate contracts:   
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income
 
Foreign exchange contracts:   
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income2
 


Credit Default Swaps


The Company has entered into various credit default swaps. When credit default swaps are sold, the Company assumes credit exposure to certain assets that it does not own. Credit default swaps may also be purchased to reduce credit exposure in the Company's portfolio. Credit default swaps involve a transfer of credit risk from one party to another in exchange for periodic payments. As of March 31, 2018, the fair values of credit default swaps of $8 and $4 were included in Derivatives assets and Derivatives liabilities, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2017, the fair values of credit default swaps of $10 and $6 were included in Derivatives assets and Derivatives liabilities, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the maximum potential future exposure to the Company was $422 and $497, respectively, on credit default swaps. These instruments are typically written for a maturity period of 5 years and contain no recourse provisions. If the Company's current debt and claims paying ratings were downgraded in the future, the terms in the Company's derivative agreements may be triggered, which could negatively impact overall liquidity.

















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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


The location and effect of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations are as follows for the period indicated:
 Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative Three Months Ended March 31,
  2019 2018
Derivatives: Non-qualifying for hedge accounting     
Interest rate contractsOther net realized capital gains (losses) $(36) $5
Foreign exchange contractsOther net realized capital gains (losses) 1
 (1)
Equity contractsOther net realized capital gains (losses) 1
 
Credit contractsOther net realized capital gains (losses) 1
 
Embedded derivatives and Managed custody guarantees:     
Within fixed maturity investmentsOther net realized capital gains (losses) 1
 (2)
Within productsOther net realized capital gains (losses) 
 20
Within reinsurance agreementsPolicyholder benefits (38) 29
Total  $(70) $51



4.    Fair Value Measurements


Fair Value Measurement


The Company categorizes its financial instruments into a three-level hierarchy based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique, pursuant to ASU 2011-04, "Fair Value Measurements (ASC Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP" ("ASU 2011-04"). The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3).technique. If the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the category level is based on the lowest priority level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

When available, the estimated Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value of financial instruments is based on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are categorized as follows:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market. The Company defines an active market as a market in which transactions take place with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
Level 2 - Quoted prices in markets that are readilynot active or valuation techniques that require inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3 - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and regularly obtainable. When quoted prices in active marketssignificant to the overall fair value measurement. These valuations, whether derived internally or obtained from a third party, use critical assumptions that are not widely available to estimate market participant expectations in valuing the determination of estimated fair value is based on market standard valuation methodologies, including discounted cash flow methodologies, matrix pricingasset or other similar techniques.liability.






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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


The following table presents the Company’s hierarchy for its assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 20182019:
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 TotalLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets:              
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:              
U.S. Treasuries$494
 $58
 $
 $552
$506
 $61
 $
 $567
U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 
 
 
State, municipalities and political subdivisions
 859
 
 859

 789
 
 789
U.S. corporate public securities
 8,777
 15
 8,792

 7,920
 52
 7,972
U.S. corporate private securities
 2,744
 651
 3,395

 2,998
 888
 3,886
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)

 2,696
 
 2,696

 2,636
 
 2,636
Foreign corporate private securities (1)

 3,175
 101
 3,276

 3,203
 122
 3,325
Residential mortgage-backed securities
 2,622
 73
 2,695

 3,214
 31
 3,245
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 1,567
 
 1,567

 2,142
 11
 2,153
Other asset-backed securities
 720
 126
 846

 1,240
 89
 1,329
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged494
 23,218
 966
 24,678
506
 24,203
 1,193
 25,902
Equity securities10
 
 48
 58
7
 
 80
 87
Derivatives:

 

 

  

 

 

  
Interest rate contracts
 133
 
 133
1
 112
 
 113
Foreign exchange contracts
 1
 
 1

 7
 
 7
Equity contracts
 6
 
 6

 2
 
 2
Credit contracts
 8
 
 8
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and short-term investments under securities loan agreements1,010
 
 
 1,010
1,400
 
 
 1,400
Assets held in separate accounts68,387
 5,091
 11
 73,489
67,616
 5,686
 67
 73,369
Total assets$69,901
 $28,457
 $1,025
 $99,383
$69,530
 $30,010
 $1,340
 $100,880
Percentage of Level to Total70% 29% 1% 100%69% 30% 1% 100%
Liabilities:              
Derivatives:              
Guaranteed benefit derivatives:              
FIA$
 $
 $18
 $18
$
 $
 $11
 $11
Stabilizer and MCGs
 
 77
 77

 
 4
 4
Other derivatives:              
Interest rate contracts
 16
 
 16

 156
 
 156
Foreign exchange contracts
 77
 
 77

 22
 
 22
Equity contracts
 5
 
 5

 2
 
 2
Credit contracts
 4
 
 4

 2
 
 2
Embedded derivative on reinsurance
 (51) 
 (51)
 (41) 
 (41)
Total liabilities$
 $51
 $95
 $146
$
 $141
 $15
 $156
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.




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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


The following table presents the Company’s hierarchy for its assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 20172018:
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 TotalLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets:              
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:              
U.S. Treasuries$597
 $59
 $
 $656
$679
 $59
 $
 $738
U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 3
 
 3
State, municipalities and political subdivisions
 878
 
 878

 764
 
 764
U.S. corporate public securities
 9,210
 26
 9,236

 7,987
 28
 8,015
U.S. corporate private securities
 2,855
 642
 3,497

 2,882
 771
 3,653
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)

 2,777
 
 2,777

 2,540
 
 2,540
Foreign corporate private securities (1)

 3,123
 92
 3,215

 3,051
 124
 3,175
Residential mortgage-backed securities
 2,608
 21
 2,629

 3,026
 10
 3,036
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 1,463
 7
 1,470

 1,893
 12
 1,905
Other asset-backed securities
 638
 43
 681

 1,114
 94
 1,208
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged597
 23,614
 831
 25,042
679
 23,316
 1,039
 25,034
Equity securities, available-for-sale10
 
 50
 60
7
 
 50
 57
Derivatives:              
Interest rate contracts
 117
 
 117

 117
 
 117
Foreign exchange contracts
 
 
 

 10
 
 10
Equity contracts
 9
 
 9

 1
 
 1
Credit contracts
 10
 
 10
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and short-term investments under securities loan agreements1,078
 
 
 1,078
1,207
 
 
 1,207
Assets held in separate accounts67,966
 5,059
 11
 73,036
61,457
 5,805
 61
 67,323
Total assets$69,651
 $28,809
 $892
 $99,352
$63,350
 $29,249
 $1,150
 $93,749
Percentage of Level to total70% 29% 1% 100%68% 31% 1% 100%
Liabilities:              
Derivatives:              
Guaranteed benefit derivatives:              
FIA$
 $
 $20
 $20
$
 $
 $11
 $11
Stabilizer and MCGs
 
 97
 97

 
 4
 4
Other derivatives:              
Interest rate contracts
 20
 
 20

 76
 
 76
Foreign exchange contracts
 52
 
 52

 20
 
 20
Equity contracts
 7
 
 7

 1
 
 1
Credit contracts
 6
 
 6

 2
 
 2
Embedded derivative on reinsurance
 (21) 
 (21)
 (80) 
 (80)
Total liabilities$
 $64
 $117
 $181
$
 $19
 $15
 $34
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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


Valuation of Financial Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value


Certain assets and liabilities are measured at estimated fair value on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The exit price and the transaction (or entry) price will be the same at initial recognition in many circumstances. However, in certain cases, the transaction price may not represent fair value. The fair value of a liability is based on the amount that would be paid to transfer a liability to a third-party with an equal credit standing. Fair value is required to be a market-based measurement that is determined based on a hypothetical transaction at the measurement date, from a market participant's perspective. The Company considers three broad valuation approaches when a quoted price is unavailable: (i) the market approach, (ii) the income approach and (iii) the cost approach. The Company determines the most appropriate valuation technique to use, given the instrument being measured and the availability of sufficient inputs. The Company prioritizes the inputs to fair valuation approaches and allows for the use of unobservable inputs to the extent that observable inputs are not available.


The Company utilizes a number of valuation methodologies to determine the fair values of its financial assets and liabilities in conformity with the concepts of exit price and the fair value hierarchy as prescribed in ASC Topic 820. Valuations are obtained from third-party commercial pricing services, brokers and industry-standard, vendor-provided software that models the value based on market observable inputs. The valuations obtained from third-party commercial pricing services are non-binding. The Company reviews the assumptions and inputs used by third-party commercial pricing services for each reporting period in order to determine an appropriate fair value hierarchy level. The documentation and analysis obtained from third-party commercial pricing services are reviewed by the Company, including in-depth validation procedures confirming the observability of inputs. The valuations are reviewed and validated monthly through the internal valuation committee price variance review, comparisons to internal pricing models, back testing to recent trades or monitoring of trading volumes.


Fixed maturities: The fair values for actively traded marketable bonds are determined based upon the quoted market prices and are classified as Level 1 assets. Assets in this category primarily include certain U.S. Treasury securities.


For fixed maturities classified as Level 2 assets, fair values are determined using a matrix-based market approach, based on prices obtained from third-party commercial pricing services and the Company’s matrix and analytics-based pricing models, which in each case incorporate a variety of market observable information as valuation inputs. The market observable inputs used for these fair value measurements, by fixed maturity asset class, are as follows:


U.S. Treasuries: Fair value is determined using third-party commercial pricing services, with the primary inputs being stripped interest and principal U.S. Treasury yield curves that represent a U.S. Treasury zero-coupon curve.


U.S. government agencies and authorities, State, municipalities and political subdivisions: Fair value is determined using third-party commercial pricing services, with the primary inputs being U.S. Treasury yield curves, trades of comparable securities, credit spreads off benchmark yields and issuer ratings.


U.S. corporate public securities, Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments: Fair value is determined using third-party commercial pricing services, with the primary inputs being benchmark yields, trades of comparable securities, issuer ratings, bids and credit spreads off benchmark yields.


U.S. corporate private securities and Foreign corporate private securities: Fair values are determined using a matrix and analytics-based pricing model. The model incorporates the current level of risk-free interest rates, current corporate credit spreads, credit quality of the issuer and cash flow characteristics of the security. The model also considers a liquidity spread, the value of any collateral, the capital structure of the issuer, the presence of guarantees, and prices and quotes for comparably rated publicly traded securities.


RMBS, CMBS and ABS: Fair value is determined using third-party commercial pricing services, with the primary inputs being credit spreads off benchmark yields, prepayment speed assumptions, current and forecasted loss severity, debt service coverage ratios, collateral type, payment priority within tranche and the vintage of the loans underlying the security.




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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


Generally, the Company does not obtain more than one vendor price from pricing services per instrument. The Company uses a hierarchy process in which prices are obtained from a primary vendor and, if that vendor is unable to provide the price, the next vendor in the hierarchy is contacted until a price is obtained or it is determined that a price cannot be obtained from a commercial pricing service. When a price cannot be obtained from a commercial pricing service, independent broker quotes are solicited.  Securities priced using independent broker quotes are classified as Level 3.


Broker quotes and prices obtained from pricing services are reviewed and validated through an internal valuation committee price variance review, comparisons to internal pricing models, back testing to recent trades or monitoring of trading volumes. After review, for those instruments where the price is determined to be appropriate, the unadjusted price provided is used for financial statement valuation. If it is determined that the price is questionable, another price may be requested from a different vendor. The internal valuation committee then reviews all prices for the instrument again, along with information from the review, to determine which price best represents exit price for the instrument.


Fair values of privately placed bonds are determined primarily using a matrix-based pricing model and are generally classified as Level 2 assets. The model considers the current level of risk-free interest rates, current corporate spreads, the credit quality of the issuer and cash flow characteristics of the security. Also considered are factors such as the net worth of the borrower, the value of collateral, the capital structure of the borrower, the presence of guarantees and the Company's evaluation of the borrower's ability to compete in its relevant market. Using this data, the model generates estimated market values which the Company considers reflective of the fair value of each privately placed bond.


Equity securities: Fair values of publicly traded equity securities are based upon quoted market price and are classified as Level 1 assets. Other equity securities, typically private equities or equity securities not traded on an exchange, are valued by other sources such as analytics or brokers and are classified as Level 2 or Level 3 assets.


Derivatives: Derivatives are carried at fair value, which is determined using the Company's derivative accounting system in conjunction with observable key financial data from third party sources, such as yield curves, exchange rates, S&P 500 Index prices, London Interbank Offered Rates ("LIBOR") and Overnight Index Swap ("OIS") rates. The Company uses OIS for valuations of collateralized interest rate derivatives, which are obtained from third-party sources. For those derivatives that are unable to be valued by the accounting system, the Company typically utilizes values established by third-party brokers. Counterparty credit risk is considered and incorporated in the Company's valuation process through counterparty credit rating requirements and monitoring of overall exposure. It is the Company's policy to transact only with investment grade counterparties with a credit rating of A- or better. The Company's nonperformance risk is also considered and incorporated in the Company's valuation process. Valuations for the Company's futures and interest rate forward contracts are based on unadjusted quoted prices from an active exchange and, therefore, are classified as Level 1. The Company also has certain credit default swaps and options that are priced by third party vendors or by using models that primarily use market observable inputs, but contain inputs that are not observable to market participants, which have been classified as Level 3. The remaining derivative instruments are valued based on market observable inputs and are classified as Level 2.


Cash and cash equivalents, Short-term investments and Short-term investments under securities loan agreement: The carrying amounts for cash reflect the assets' fair values. The fair values for cash equivalents and most short-term investments are determined based on quoted market prices. These assets are classified as Level 1. Other short-term investments are valued and classified in the fair value hierarchy consistent with the policies described herein, depending on investment type.


Assets held in separate accounts: Assets held in separate accounts are reported at the quoted fair values of the underlying investments in the separate accounts. The underlying investments include mutual funds, short-term investments and cash, the valuations of which are based upon a quoted market price and are included in Level 1. Fixed maturity valuations are obtained from third-party commercial pricing services and brokers and are classified in the fair value hierarchy consistent with the policy described above for fixed maturities.


Guaranteed benefit derivatives: The index-crediting feature in the Company's FIA contract is an embedded derivative that is required to be accounted for separately from the host contract. The fair value of the obligation is calculated based on actuarial and capital market assumptions related to the projected cash flows, including benefits and related contract charges, over the anticipated life of the related contracts. The cash flow estimates are produced by market implied assumptions. These derivatives are classified as Level 3 liabilities in the fair value hierarchy.


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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   



The Company records reserves for Stabilizer and MCG contracts containing guaranteed credited rates. The guarantee is treated as an embedded derivative or a stand-alone derivative (depending on the underlying product) and is required to be reported at fair value. The estimated fair value is determined based on the present value of projected future claims, minus the present value of future guaranteed premiums. At inception of the contract, the Company projects a guaranteed premium to be equal to the present value of the projected future claims. The income associated with the contracts is projected using relevant actuarial and capital market assumptions, including benefits and related contract charges, over the anticipated life of the related contracts. The cash flow estimates are produced by using stochastic techniques under a variety of risk neutral scenarios and other market implied assumptions. These derivatives are classified as Level 3 liabilities.


The discount rate used to determine the fair value of the embedded derivatives and stand-alone derivative includes an adjustment for nonperformance risk. The nonperformance risk adjustment incorporates a blend of observable, similarly rated peer holding company credit default swap spreads, adjusted to reflect the credit quality of the Company, the issuer of the guarantee, as well as an adjustment to reflect the non-default spreads and the priority and recovery rates of policyholder claims.


The Company's valuation actuaries are responsible for the policies and procedures for valuing the embedded derivatives, reflecting the capital markets and actuarial valuation inputs and nonperformance risk in the estimate of the fair value of the embedded derivatives. The actuarial and capital market assumptions for each liability are approved by each product's Chief Risk Officer ("CRO"), including an independent annual review by the CRO. Models used to value the embedded derivatives must comply with the Company's governance policies.


Quarterly, an attribution analysis is performed to quantify changes in fair value measurements and a sensitivity analysis is used to analyze the changes. The changes in fair value measurements are also compared to corresponding movements in the hedge target to assess the validity of the attributions. The results of the attribution analysis are reviewed by the valuation actuaries, responsible CFOs, Controllers, CROs and/or others as nominated by management.


Embedded derivatives on reinsurance: The carrying value of embedded derivatives is estimated based upon the change in the fair value of the assets supporting the funds withheld payable under reinsurance agreements. The fair value of the embedded derivatives is based on market observable inputs and is classified as Level 2.


Transfers in and out of Level 1 and 2


There were no securities transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017.2018. The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.


Level 3 Financial Instruments


The fair values of certain assets and liabilities are determined using prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement (i.e., Level 3 as defined by ASC Topic 820), including but not limited to liquidity spreads for investments within markets deemed not currently active. These valuations, whether derived internally or obtained from a third-party, use critical assumptions that are not widely available to estimate market participant expectations in valuing the asset or liability. In addition, the Company has determined, for certain financial instruments, an active market is such a significant input to determine fair value that the presence of an inactive market may lead to classification in Level 3. In light of the methodologies employed to obtain the fair values of financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3, additional information is presented below.


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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


The following table summarizes the change in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 assets and liabilities and transfers in and out of Level 3 for the period indicated:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Fair Value
as of
January 1
 
Total
Realized/Unrealized
Gains (Losses) Included in:
 Purchases Issuances Sales Settlements 
Transfers into Level 3(3)
 
Transfers out of Level 3(3)
 Fair Value as of March 31 
Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings(4)
Fair Value as of January 1 
Total
Realized/Unrealized
Gains (Losses) Included in:
 Purchases Issuances Sales Settlements 
Transfers into Level 3(3)
 
Transfers out of Level 3(3)
 Fair Value as of March 31 
Change In Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings(4)
 Net Income OCI Net Income OCI
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:                     

 

 

                
U.S. Corporate public securities$26
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $(11) $
 $
 $
 $15
 $
$28
 $
 $1
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $23
 $
 $52
 $
U.S. Corporate private securities642
 
 (15) 12
 
 
 (2) 14
 
 651
 
771
 
 29
 102
 
 (6) (8) 
 
 888
 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
92
 (9) 18
 
 
 
 
 
 
 101
 (9)124
 (17) 23
 48
 
 (56) 
 
 
 122
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities21
 (1) 
 58
 
 
 
 
 (5) 73
 (2)10
 (1) 
 22
 
 
 
 
 
 31
 (1)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (7) 
 
12
 
 
 
 
 
 (1) 
 
 11
 
Other asset-backed securities43
 
 
 100
 
 
 (1) 
 (16) 126
 
94
 
 
 16
 
 
 (1) 
 (20) 89
 
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged831
 (10) 3
 170
 
 (11) (3) 14
 (28) 966
 (11)1,039
 (18) 53
 188
 
 (62) (10) 23
 (20) 1,193
 (1)
Equity securities50
 (2) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 48
 (2)50
 1
 
 29
 
 
 
 
 
 80
 1
Derivatives:                                          
Guaranteed benefit derivatives:                                          
Stabilizer and MCGs(2)
(97) 21
 
 
 (1) 
 
 
 
 (77) 
(4) 1
 
 
 (1) 
 
 
 
 (4) 
FIA(2)
(20) (1) 
 
 1
 
 2
 
 
 (18) 
(11) (1) 
 
 
 
 1
 
 
 (11) 
Assets held in separate accounts(5)
11
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 11
 
61
 1
 
 6
 
 
 
 3
 (4) 67
 
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2) All gains and losses on Level 3 liabilities are classified as realized gains (losses) for the purpose of this disclosure because it is impracticable to track realized and unrealized gains (losses) separately on a contract-by-contract basis. These amounts are included in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2) All gains and losses on Level 3 liabilities are classified as realized gains (losses) for the purpose of this disclosure because it is impracticable to track realized and unrealized gains (losses) separately on a contract-by-contract basis. These amounts are included in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2) All gains and losses on Level 3 liabilities are classified as realized gains (losses) for the purpose of this disclosure because it is impracticable to track realized and unrealized gains (losses) separately on a contract-by-contract basis. These amounts are included in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.
(3) The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.
(3) The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.
(4) For financial instruments still held as of March 31, amounts are included in Net investment income and Total net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(4) For financial instruments still held as of March 31, amounts are included in Net investment income and Total net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(4) For financial instruments still held as of March 31, amounts are included in Net investment income and Total net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(5) The investment income and realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for separate account assets are offset by an equal amount for separate account liabilities, which results in a net zero impact on Net income (loss) for the Company.
(5) The investment income and realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for separate account assets are offset by an equal amount for separate account liabilities, which results in a net zero impact on Net income (loss) for the Company.
(5) The investment income and realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for separate account assets are offset by an equal amount for separate account liabilities, which results in a net zero impact on Net income (loss) for the Company.


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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


The following tables summarizetable summarizes the change in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 assets and liabilities and transfers in and out of Level 3 for the periods indicated:
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 Fair Value as of January 1 
Total
Realized/Unrealized
Gains (Losses) Included in:
 Purchases Issuances Sales Settlements 
Transfers into Level 3(3)
 
Transfers out of Level 3(3)
 Fair Value as of March 31 
Change In Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings(4)
  Net Income OCI    
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:                     
U.S. Corporate public securities$26
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $(11) $
 $
 $
 $15
 $
U.S. Corporate private securities642
 
 (15) 12
 
 
 (2) 14
 
 651
 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
92
 (9) 18
 
 
 
 
 
 
 101
 (9)
Residential mortgage-backed securities21
 (1) 
 58
 
 
 
 
 (5) 73
 (2)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (7) 
 
Other asset-backed securities43
 
 
 100
 
 
 (1) 
 (16) 126
 
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged831
 (10) 3
 170
 
 (11) (3) 14
 (28) 966
 (11)
Equity securities, available-for-sale50
 (2) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 48
 (2)
Derivatives:                     
Guaranteed benefit derivatives:                     
Stabilizer and MCGs(2)
(97) 21
 
 
 (1) 
 
 
 
 (77) 
FIA(2)
(20) (1) 
 
 1
 
 2
 
 
 (18) 
Assets held in separate accounts(5)
11
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 11
 
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2) All gains and losses on Level 3 liabilities are classified as realized gains (losses) for the purpose of this disclosure because it is impracticable to track realized and unrealized gains (losses) separately on a contract-by-contract basis. These amounts are included in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.
(4) For financial instruments still held as of March 31, amounts are included in Net investment income and Total net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(5) The investment income and realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for separate account assets are offset by an equal amount for separate account liabilities, which results in a net zero impact on Net income (loss) for the Company.

 Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
 
Fair Value
as of
January 1
 
Total
Realized/Unrealized
Gains (Losses) Included in:
 Purchases Issuances Sales Settlements 
Transfers into Level 3(3)
 
Transfers out of Level 3(3)
 Fair Value as of March 31 
Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings(4)
  Net Income OCI    
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:                     
U.S. Corporate public securities$7
 $
 $
 $5
 $
 $
 $(1) $19
 $
 $30
 $
U.S. Corporate private securities525
 
 
 37
 
 
 (1) 4
 
 565
 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
154
 
 (1) 18
 
 
 (10) 
 
 161
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities21
 (1) (1) 10
 
 
 
 1
 
 30
 (1)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities10
 
 
 
 
 
 (1) 
 (3) 6
 
Other asset-backed securities27
 
 1
 10
 
 
 
 
 (15) 23
 
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged744
 (1) (1) 80
 
 
 (13) 24
 (18) 815
 (1)
Equity securities, available-for-sale48
 
 
 2
 
 
 
 
 
 50
 
Derivatives:                     
Guaranteed benefit derivatives:                     
Stabilizer and MCGs(2)
(151) 21
 
 
 (1) 
 
 
 
 (131) 
FIA(2)
(23) (1) 
 
 
 
 1
 
 
 (23) 
Assets held in separate accounts(5)
6
 
 
 5
 
 
 
 2
 
 13
 
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2) All gains and losses on Level 3 liabilities are classified as realized gains (losses) for the purpose of this disclosure because it is impracticable to track realized and unrealized gains (losses) separately on a contract-by-contract basis. These amounts are included in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.
(4) For financial instruments still held as of March 31, amounts are included in Net investment income and Total net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(5) The investment income and realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for separate account assets are offset by an equal amount for separate account liabilities, which results in a net zero impact on Net income (loss) for the Company.


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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


For the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, the transfers in and out of Level 3 for fixed maturities and separate accounts were due to the variation in inputs relied upon for valuation each quarter. Securities that are primarily valued using independent broker quotes when prices are not available from one of the commercial pricing services are reflected as transfers into Level 3. When securities are valued using more widely available information, the securities are transferred out of Level 3 and into Level 1 or 2, as appropriate.


Significant Unobservable Inputs


The Company's Level 3 fair value measurements of its fixed maturities, equity securities and equity and credit derivative contracts are primarily based on broker quotes for which the quantitative detail of the unobservable inputs is neither provided nor reasonably corroborated, thus negating the ability to perform a sensitivity analysis. The Company performs a review of broker quotes by performing a monthly price variance comparison and back tests broker quotes to recent trade prices.


Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the Company's Level 3 fair value measurements of its guaranteed benefit derivatives is presented in the following sections and table.


Significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements of FIAs include nonperformance risk and policyholder behavior assumptions, such as lapses and partial withdrawals. Such inputs are monitored quarterly.


The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Stabilizer embedded derivatives and MCG derivative are interest rate implied volatility, nonperformance risk, lapses and policyholder deposits. Such inputs are monitored quarterly.


Following is a description of selected inputs:


Interest Rate Volatility: A term-structure model is used to approximate implied volatility for the swap rates for the Stabilizer and MCG fair value measurements. Where no implied volatility is readily available in the market, an alternative approach is applied based on historical volatility.


Nonperformance Risk: For the estimate of the fair value of embedded derivatives associated with the Company's product guarantees, the Company uses a blend of observable, similarly rated peer holding company credit default swap spreads, adjusted to reflect the credit quality of the Company, as well as an adjustment to reflect the non-default spreads and the priority and recovery rates of policyholder claims.


Actuarial Assumptions: Management regularly reviews actuarial assumptions, which are based on the Company's experience and periodically reviewed against industry standards. Industry standards and Company experience may be limited on certain products.




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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


The following table presents the unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements as of March 31, 20182019:
  
Range(1)
 
Unobservable Input FIA Stabilizer / MCG 
Interest rate implied volatility 

 0.1% to 6.5%5.8%

 
Nonperformance risk 0.07%0.25% to 1.1%0.99%

 0.07%0.25% to 1.1%0.99%

 
Actuarial Assumptions:     
  Partial Withdrawals 0% to 7%

 

 
Lapses 0% to 42%56%

(2) 
0% to 50%

(3) 
Policyholder Deposits(4)
 

 0% to 50%

(3) 
(1) Represents the range of reasonable assumptions that management has used in its fair value calculations.
(2) Lapse rates tend to be lower during the contractual surrender charge period and higher after the surrender charge period ends; the highest lapse rates occur in the year immediately after the end of the surrender charge period.
(3) Stabilizer contracts with recordkeeping agreements have different range of lapse and policyholder deposit assumptions from Stabilizer (Investment only) and MCG contracts as shown below:
 Percentage of Plans Overall Range of Lapse Rates Range of Lapse Rates for 85% of Plans Overall Range of Policyholder Deposits Range of Policyholder Deposits for 85% of Plans
Stabilizer (Investment Only) and MCG Contracts92% 0-25% 0-15% 0-30% 0-15%
Stabilizer with Recordkeeping Agreements8% 0-50% 0-30% 0-50% 0-25%
Aggregate of all plans100% 0-50% 0-30% 0-50% 0-25%

(4) Measured as a percentage of assets under management or assets under administration.


The following table presents the unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements as of December 31, 20172018:
  
Range(1)
 
Unobservable Input FIA Stabilizer / MCG 
Interest rate implied volatility 

 0.1% to 6.3%6.5%

 
Nonperformance risk 0.02%0.38% to 1.1%1.2%

 0.02%0.38% to 1.1%1.2%

 
Actuarial Assumptions:     
  Partial Withdrawals 0.5%0% to 7%

 

 
Lapses 0% to 42%

(2) 
0% to 50%

(3) 
Policyholder Deposits(4)
 

 0% to 50%

(3) 
(1) Represents the range of reasonable assumptions that management has used in its fair value calculations.
(2) Lapse rates tend to be lower during the contractual surrender charge period and higher after the surrender charge period ends; the highest lapse rates occur in the year immediately after the end of the surrender charge period.
(3) Stabilizer contracts with recordkeeping agreements have different range of lapse and policyholder deposit assumptions from Stabilizer (Investment only) and MCG contracts as shown below:
 Percentage of Plans Overall Range of Lapse Rates Range of Lapse Rates for 85% of Plans Overall Range of Policyholder Deposits Range of Policyholder Deposits for 85% of Plans
Stabilizer (Investment Only) and MCG Contracts92% 0-25% 0-15% 0-30% 0-15%
Stabilizer with Recordkeeping Agreements8% 0-50% 0-30% 0-50% 0-25%
Aggregate of all plans100% 0-50% 0-30% 0-50% 0-25%

(4) Measured as a percentage of assets under management or assets under administration.


Generally, the following will cause an increase (decrease) in the FIA embedded derivative fair value liability:


A decrease (increase) in nonperformance risk
A decrease (increase) in lapses


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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


Generally, the following will cause an increase (decrease) in the derivative and embedded derivative fair value liabilities related to Stabilizer and MCG contracts:


An increase (decrease) in interest rate implied volatility
A decrease (increase) in nonperformance risk
A decrease (increase) in lapses
A decrease (increase) in policyholder deposits


The Company notes the following interrelationships:


Generally, an increase (decrease) in interest rate volatility will increase (decrease) lapses of Stabilizer and MCG contracts due to dynamic participant behavior.


Other Financial Instruments


The following disclosures are made in accordance with the requirements of ASC Topic 825 which requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.


ASC Topic 825 excludes certain financial instruments, including insurance contracts and all nonfinancial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.


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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   



The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of the dates indicated:
 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
Assets:       
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged$25,902
 $25,902
 $25,034
 $25,034
Equity securities87
 87
 57
 57
Mortgage loans on real estate4,811
 4,930
 4,918
 4,983
Policy loans207
 207
 210
 210
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and short-term investments under securities loan agreements1,400
 1,400
 1,207
 1,207
Derivatives122
 122
 128
 128
Short-term loan to affiliate103
 103
 
 
Other Investments35
 35
 40
 40
Assets held in separate accounts73,369
 73,369
 67,323
 67,323
Liabilities:       
Investment contract liabilities:       
Funding agreements without fixed maturities and deferred annuities(1)
25,920
 29,990
 26,068
 29,108
Funding agreements with fixed maturities687
 685
 658
 652
Supplementary contracts, immediate annuities and other579
 679
 333
 354
Deposit liabilities77
 126
 77
 122
Derivatives:       
Guaranteed benefit derivatives:       
FIA11
 11
 11
 11
Stabilizer and MCGs4
 4
 4
 4
  Other derivatives182
 182
 99
 99
Short-term debt(2)
1
 1
 1
 1
Long-term debt(2)
4
 4
 4
 4
Embedded derivatives on reinsurance(41) (41) (80) (80)

 March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
Assets:       
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged$24,678
 $24,678
 $25,042
 $25,042
Equity securities58
 58
 60
 60
Mortgage loans on real estate4,891
 4,885
 4,910
 4,924
Policy loans212
 212
 214
 214
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and short-term investments under securities loan agreements1,010
 1,010
 1,078
 1,078
Derivatives148
 148
 136
 136
Notes receivable from affiliate175
 215
 175
 222
Short-term loan to affiliate
 
 80
 80
Other Investments22
 22
 
 
Assets held in separate accounts73,489
 73,489
 73,036
 73,036
Liabilities:       
Investment contract liabilities:       
Funding agreements without fixed maturities and deferred annuities(1)
25,599
 28,720
 25,314
 29,431
Funding agreements with fixed maturities225
 230
 
 
Supplementary contracts, immediate annuities and other357
 403
 365
 418
Deposit liabilities77
 122
 135
 198
Derivatives:       
Guaranteed benefit derivatives:       
FIA18
 18
 20
 20
Stabilizer and MCGs77
 77
 97
 97
  Other derivatives102
 102
 85
 85
Long-term debt4
 4
 5
 5
Embedded derivatives on reinsurance(51) (51) (21) (21)
(1) Certain amounts included in Funding agreements without fixed maturities and deferred annuities are also reflected within the Guaranteed benefit derivatives section of the table above.

(2) Included in Other Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.


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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


The following table presents the classification of financial instruments which are not carried at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:


Financial InstrumentClassification
Mortgage loans on real estateLevel 3
Policy loansLevel 2
Notes receivable from affiliatesLevel 2
Short-term loan to affiliateLevel 2
Other investmentsLevel 2
Funding agreements without fixed maturities and deferred annuitiesLevel 3
Funding agreements with fixed maturitiesLevel 2
Supplementary contracts, immediate annuities and otherLevel 3
Deposit liabilitiesLevel 3
Short-term debt and Long-term debtLevel 2











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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


5.    Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired


The following tables present a rollforward of DAC and VOBA for the periods indicated:


 2019
 DAC VOBA Total
Balance as of January 1, 2019$536
 $551
 $1,087
Deferrals of commissions and expenses13
 2
 15
Amortization:     
Amortization, excluding unlocking(17) (16) (33)
Unlocking (1)

*9
 9
Interest accrued9
 9
(2) 
18
Net amortization included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(8) 2
 (6)
Change due to unrealized capital gains/losses on available-for-sale securities(113) (107) (220)
Balance as of March 31, 2019$428
 $448
 $876

 2018
 DAC VOBA Total
Balance as of January 1, 2018$385
 $367
 $752
Deferrals of commissions and expenses15
 2
 17
Amortization:     
Amortization, excluding unlocking(18) (20) (38)
Unlocking (1)
(29) (17) (46)
Interest accrued9
 10
(2) 
19
Net amortization included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(38) (27) (65)
Change due to unrealized capital gains/losses on available-for-sale securities85
 108
 193
Balance as of March 31, 2018$447
 $450
 $897

 2017
 DAC VOBA Total
Balance as of January 1, 2017$476
 $537
 $1,013
Deferrals of commissions and expenses21
 1
 22
Amortization:     
Amortization, excluding unlocking(17) (20) (37)
Unlocking (1)
1
 13
 14
Interest accrued9
 12
(2) 
21
Net amortization included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(7) 5
 (2)
Change due to unrealized capital gains/losses on available-for-sale securities(14) (19) (33)
Balance as of March 31, 2017$476
 $524
 $1,000

(1) DAC/VOBA unlocking includes Includes the impacts of annual review of assumptions which typically occurs in the third quarter; and retrospective and prospective unlocking. Additionally, the 2018 amounts include unfavorable unlocking of DAC and VOBA of $43,$25 and $18, respectively, associated with an update to assumptions related to customer consents of changes to guaranteed minimum interest rate provisions.
(2) Interest accrued at the following rates for VOBA: 5.5%to7.0%during 20182019 and2017.2018.

*Less than $1.






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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


6.    Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)


Shareholder’s equity included the following components of AOCI as of the dates indicated:
 March 31,
 2019 2018
Fixed maturities, net of OTTI$1,030
 $786
Derivatives126
 93
DAC/VOBA and Sales inducements adjustment on available-for-sale securities(293) (240)
Premium deficiency reserve adjustment(86) (82)
Unrealized capital gains (losses), before tax777
 557
Deferred income tax asset (liability)(35) (123)
Unrealized capital gains (losses), after tax742
 434
Pension and other postretirement benefits liability, net of tax5
 4
AOCI$747
 $438

 March 31,
 2018 2017
Fixed maturities, net of OTTI$786
 $997
Equity securities
 16
Derivatives93
 185
DAC/VOBA and Sales inducements adjustment on available-for-sale securities(240) (357)
Premium deficiency reserve adjustment(82) (94)
Other
 
Unrealized capital gains (losses), before tax557
 747
Deferred income tax asset (liability)(123) (139)
Unrealized capital gains (losses), after tax434
 608
Pension and other postretirement benefits liability, net of tax4
 5
AOCI$438
 $613


















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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


Changes in AOCI, including the reclassification adjustments recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows for the periods indicated:
     
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Before-Tax Amount Income Tax After-Tax AmountBefore-Tax Amount Income Tax After-Tax Amount
Available-for-sale securities:          
Fixed maturities$(687) $153
(4) 
$(534)$887
 $(184) $703
Equity securities
(3) 

 
Other(5) 1
 (4)
 
 
OTTI7
 (1) 6

 
 
Adjustments for amounts recognized in Net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations14
 (3) 11
15
 (3) 12
DAC/VOBA and Sales inducements194
(1) 
(41) 153
(220)
(1) 
46
 (174)
Premium deficiency reserve adjustment33
 (7) 26
(35) 7
 (28)
Change in unrealized gains/losses on available-for-sale securities(444) 102
 (342)647
 (134) 513
          
Derivatives:          
Derivatives(25)
(2) 
5
 (20)(8)
(2) 
2
 (6)
Adjustments related to effective cash flow hedges for amounts recognized in Net investment income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(6) 1
 (5)(6) 1
 (5)
Change in unrealized gains/losses on derivatives(31) 6
 (25)(14) 3
 (11)
          
Pension and other postretirement benefits liability:          
Amortization of prior service cost recognized in Operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(1) 
 (1)
 
 
Change in pension and other postretirement benefits liability(1) 
 (1)
 
 
Change in Other comprehensive income (loss)$(476) $108
 $(368)$633
 $(131) $502


(1) See the Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired Note to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2) See the Derivative Financial Instruments Note to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(3) Balance reclassified to Retained earnings due to adoption of ASU 2016-01.
(4) Amount includes $11 valuation allowance. See the Income Taxes Note to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.




























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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


     
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Before-Tax Amount Income Tax After-Tax AmountBefore-Tax Amount Income Tax After-Tax Amount
Available-for-sale securities:          
Fixed maturities$113
 $(39) $74
$(687) $153
(3) 
$(534)
Equity securities
 
 
Other
 
 
(5) 1
 (4)
OTTI2
 (1) 1
7
 (1) 6
Adjustments for amounts recognized in Net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations19
 (7) 12
14
 (3) 11
DAC/VOBA and Sales inducements(33)
(1) 
12
 (21)194
(1) 
(41) 153
Premium deficiency reserve adjustment(5) 2
 (3)33
 (7) 26
Change in unrealized gains/losses on available-for-sale securities96
 (33) 63
(444) 102
 (342)
          
Derivatives:          
Derivatives(9)
(2) 
3
 (6)(25)
(2) 
5
 (20)
Adjustments related to effective cash flow hedges for amounts recognized in Net investment income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(6) 2
 (4)(6) 1
 (5)
Change in unrealized gains/losses on derivatives(15) 5
 (10)(31) 6
 (25)
          
Pension and other postretirement benefits liability:          
Amortization of prior service cost recognized in Operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
 
(1) 
 (1)
Change in pension and other postretirement benefits liability
 
 
(1) 
 (1)
Change in Other comprehensive income (loss)$81
 $(28) $53
$(476) $108
 $(368)


(1) See the Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired Note to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2) See the Derivative Financial Instruments Note to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

(3) Amount includes $11 valuation allowance. See the Income Taxes Note to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.



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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


7.    Income Taxes
        

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("Tax Reform"). Tax Reform makes broad changes to U.S. federal tax law, including, but not limited to (1) reducing the U.S. federal corporateThe Company's effective tax rate from 35% to 21%; (2) changing the computations of the dividends received deduction, tax reserves, and deferred acquisition costs; (3) changing how alternative minimum tax credits can be realized; and (4) eliminating the net operating loss (“NOL”) carryback and limiting the NOL carryforward deduction to 80% of taxable income for losses arising in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
The SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”) to address situations where a registrant does not have the necessary information available, prepared, or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete the accounting under ASC Topic 740 for certain income tax effects of Tax Reform for the reporting period of enactment. SAB 118 allows the Company to provide a provisional estimate of the impacts of Tax Reform during a measurement period similar to the measurement period used when accounting for business combinations. Adjustments to provisional estimates and additional impacts from Tax Reform must be recorded as they are identified during the measurement period as provided for in SAB 118.
In reliance on SAB 118 in 2017, the Company provisionally remeasured its deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the 21% tax rate at which they are expected to reverse in the future. For the three months ended March 31, 2018,2019 was 7.3%. The effective tax rate differed from the Company adjusted its provisional estimate relatedstatutory rate of 21% primarily due to its calculationthe effect of tax reserves. The Company continues to analyze the effects of Tax Reform and will record adjustments and additional impacts from Tax Reform as they are identified during the measurement period as provided for in SAB 118.dividends received deduction ("DRD").


The Company's effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was 22.0%. The effective tax rate differed from the statutory rate of 21% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 primarily due to the intraperiod tax allocation of the valuation allowance related to realized capital losses, partially offset by the benefit of the dividends received deduction ("DRD").

The Company's effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was 25.2%. The effective tax rate differed from the statutory rate of 35% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily due to the effect of the DRD.
 
Tax Sharing Agreement


The results of the Company's operations are included in the consolidated tax return of Voya Financial, Inc. Generally, the Company's consolidated financial statements recognize the current and deferred income tax consequences that result from the Company's activities during the current and preceding periods pursuant to the provisions of Income Taxes (ASC Topic 740) as if the Company were a separate taxpayer rather than a member of Voya Financial, Inc.'s consolidated income tax return group with the exception of any net operating loss carryforwards and capital loss carryforwards, which are recorded pursuant to the tax sharing agreement. If the Company instead were to follow a separate taxpayer approach without any exceptions, there would be no impact to income tax expense (benefit) for the periods indicated above. Also, any current tax benefit related to the Company's tax attributes realized by virtue of its inclusion in the consolidated tax return of Voya Financial, Inc. would have been recorded directly to equity rather than income. Under the tax sharing agreement, Voya Financial, Inc. will pay the Company for the tax benefits of ordinary and capital losses only in the event that the consolidated tax group actually uses the tax benefit of losses generated.


Tax Regulatory Matters


For the tax years 2017 through 2019, Voya Financial, Inc. (including the Company) participates in the IRS Compliance Assurance Process (CAP), which is a continuous audit program provided by the IRS. Voya Financial, Inc. (including the Company) is currently under audit byexamination for the IRS,periods ended December 31, 2017 and it is expected thatDecember 31, 2018. For the period ended December 31, 2017, Voya Financial, Inc. (including the Company) expects the examination of tax year 2016 willto be finalized within the next twelve months. Voya Financial, Inc. (including the Company) and the IRS have agreed to participate in the Compliance Assurance Process for the tax years 2016 through 2018.


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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

8.    Financing Agreements


Reciprocal Loan Agreement


The Company maintains a reciprocal loan agreement with Voya Financial, Inc., an affiliate, to facilitate the handling of unanticipated short-term cash requirements that arise in the ordinary course of business. Under this agreement, which became effective in June 2001 and expires on April 1, 2021, either party can borrow from the other up to 3.0% of the Company’s statutory admitted assets as of the preceding December 31. Effective January 2014, interest on any borrowing by either the Company or Voya Financial, Inc. is charged at a rate based on the prevailing market rate for similar third-party borrowings or securities.


Under this agreement, the Company incurred immaterial interest expense and earned immaterial interest income for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017.2018. As of March 31, 2019, the Company had an outstanding receivable of $103 and no outstanding payable. As of December 31, 2018, the Company did not have an outstanding receivable/payable from/to Voya Financial, Inc. under the reciprocal loan agreement. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had an outstanding receivable of $80 and no outstanding payable.

For information on the Company's additional financing agreements, see the Financing Agreements Note in the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8. in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.


9.    Commitments and Contingencies


Commitments


Through the normal course of investment operations, the Company commits to either purchase or sell securities, mortgage loans, or money market instruments, at a specified future date and at a specified price or yield. The inability of counterparties to honor these commitments may result in either a higher or lower replacement cost. Also, there is likely to be a change in the value of the securities underlying the commitments. As of March 31, 20182019, the Company had off-balance sheet commitments to acquire mortgage loans of $129$37 and purchase limited partnerships and private placement investments of $590.$489.


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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)


Restricted Assets


The Company is required to maintain assets on deposit with various regulatory authorities to support its insurance operations. The Company may also post collateral in connection with certain securities lending, repurchase agreements, funding agreements, letter of credit ("LOC") and derivative transactions as described further in this note. The components of the fair value of the restricted assets were as follows as of the dates indicated:
March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Fixed maturity collateral pledged to FHLB(1)
$272
 $
$801
 $771
FHLB restricted stock(2)
23
 
35
 40
Other fixed maturities-state deposits13
 13
14
 13
Cash and cash equivalents5
 5
5
 5
Securities pledged(3)
833
 960
1,018
 882
Total restricted assets$1,146
 $978
$1,873
 $1,711
(1) Included in Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2) Included in Other investments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(3) Includes the fair value of loaned securities of $646$887and $799$759 as of March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively. In addition, as of March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the Company delivered securities as collateral of $187$131 and $161,$123, respectively. Loaned securities and securities delivered as collateral are included in Securities pledged on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.


Federal Home Loan Bank Funding


On January 18, 2018, the Company became a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLB”("FHLB"). The Company is required to pledge collateral to back funding agreements issued to the FHLB. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had $225$687 and $657, respectively, in non-putable funding agreements, which are included in Future policy benefits and contract owner account balances on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, assets with a market value of approximately $272$801 and $771, respectively, collateralized

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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

the FHLB funding agreements. Assets pledged to the FHLB are included in Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Subsequent to March 31, 2018, the Company issued an additional $275 of funding agreements to the FHLB and pledged assets as required collateral.


Litigation, Regulatory Matters and Loss Contingencies


Litigation, regulatory and other loss contingencies arise in connection with the Company's activities as a diversified financial services firm. The Company is a defendant in a number of litigation matters arising from the conduct of its business, both in the ordinary course and otherwise. In some of these matters, claimants seek to recover very large or indeterminate amounts, including compensatory, punitive, treble and exemplary damages. Modern pleading practice in the U.S. permits considerable variation in the assertion of monetary damages and other relief. Claimants are not always required to specify the monetary damages they seek or they may be required only to state an amount sufficient to meet a court's jurisdictional requirements. Moreover, some jurisdictions allow claimants to allege monetary damages that far exceed any reasonably possible verdict. The variability in pleading requirements and past experience demonstrates that the monetary and other relief that may be requested in a lawsuit or claim often bears little relevance to the merits or potential value of a claim. Litigation against the Company includes a variety of claims including negligence, breach of contract, fraud, violation of regulation or statute, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent misrepresentation, failure to supervise, elder abuse and other torts.


As with other financial services companies, the Company periodically receives informal and formal requests for information from various state and federal governmental agencies and self-regulatory organizations in connection with inquiries and investigations of the products and practices of the Company or the financial services industry. It is the practice of the Company to cooperate fully in these matters. Regulatory investigations, exams, inquiries and audits could result in regulatory action against the Company. The potential outcome of such action is difficult to predict but could subject the Company to adverse consequences, including, but not limited to, settlement payments, additional payments to beneficiaries, and additional escheatment of funds deemed abandoned under state laws. They may also result in fines and penalties and changes to the Company's procedures for the identification and escheatment of abandoned property or the correction of processing errors and other financial liability.


The outcome of a litigation or regulatory matter is difficult to predict and the amount or range of potential losses associated with these or other loss contingencies requires significant management judgment. It is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome or to provide reasonably possible losses or ranges of losses for all pending regulatory matters, litigation, and other loss contingencies.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)


While it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain cases could have a material adverse effect upon the Company's financial position, based on information currently known, management believes that neither the outcome of pending litigation and regulatory matters, nor potential liabilities associated with other loss contingencies, are likely to have such an effect. However, given the large and indeterminate amounts sought in certain litigation and the inherent unpredictability of all such matters, it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain of the Company's litigation or regulatory matters, or liabilities arising from other loss contingencies, could, from time to time, have a material adverse effect upon the Company's results of operations or cash flows in a particular quarterly or annual period.


For some matters, the Company is able to estimate a possible range of loss. For such matters in which a loss is probable, an accrual has been made. For matters where the Company, however, believes a loss is reasonably possible, but not probable, no accrual is required. For matters for which an accrual has been made, but there remains a reasonably possible range of loss in excess of the amounts accrued or for matters where no accrual is required, the Company develops an estimate of the unaccrued amounts of the reasonably possible range of losses. As of March 31, 2018,2019, the Company estimates the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses, in excess of any amounts accrued for these matters as of such date, is not material to the Company.


For other matters, the Company is currently not able to estimate the reasonably possible loss or range of loss. The Company is often unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss until developments in such matters have provided sufficient information to support an assessment of the range of possible loss, such as quantification of a damage demand from plaintiffs, discovery from plaintiffs and other parties, investigation of factual allegations, rulings by a court on motions or appeals, analysis by experts and the progress of settlement discussions. On a quarterly and annual basis, the Company reviews relevant information with respect to litigation and regulatory contingencies and updates the Company's accruals, disclosures and reasonably possible losses or ranges of loss based on such reviews.


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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)


Litigation includes Dezelan v. Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company (USDC District of Connecticut, No. 3:16-cv-1251)(filed July 26, 2016), a putative class action in which plaintiff, a participant in a 403(b) Plan, seeks to represent a class of plans whose assets are invested in VRIAC “Group Annuity Contract Stable Value Funds.”  Plaintiff alleges that VRIAC has violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 by charging unreasonable fees and setting its own compensation in connection with stable value products.  Plaintiff seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, disgorgement of profits, damages and attorney’s fees. The Company denies the allegations, which it believes are without merit, and intends to defend the case vigorously. On July 19, 2017, the district court granted the Company's motion to dismiss, but permitted the plaintiff to file an amended complaint. The plaintiff has filed a first amended complaint, and the Company has moved to dismiss that complaint.

Litigation also includes Goetz v. Voya Financial and Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company (USDC District of Delaware, No. 1:17-cv-1289) (filed September 8, 2017), a putative class action in which plaintiff, a participant in a 401(k) plan, seeks to represent other participants in the plan as well as a class of similarly situated plans that “contract"contract with [Voya] for recordkeeping and other services." Plaintiff alleges that “Voya”"Voya" breached its fiduciary duty to the plan and other plan participants by charging unreasonable and excessive recordkeeping fees, and that “Voya”"Voya" distributed materially false and misleading 404a-5 administrative and fund fee disclosures to conceal its excessive fees. The Company denies the allegations, which it believes are without merit, and intends to defend the case vigorously. Plaintiff filed an amended complaint on January 4, 2018, and the Company filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint of February 8, 2018.


10.    Related Party Transactions


Operating Agreements


Prior to May 1, 2017, DSL was the investment adviser to certain U.S. registered investment companies that are investment options under certain of the Company’s variable insurance products. Consequently, DSL was party to various intercompany management and revenue sharing agreements, whereby DSL earned revenues and incurred expenses associated with these intercompany agreements. Effective May 1, 2017, Voya Investments, LLC, ("VIL") an affiliate, was appointed as investment adviser to these U.S. registered investment companies and DSL no longer providesprovided these advisory and certain other related services to its affiliates. While this change has an impact on the Company’s and DSL’s total revenues and total expenses, the net impact on the Company’s Net income (loss) is expected to be insignificant. As of June 1, 2018, DSL was divested pursuant to the Transaction.


The Company has currently operating agreements whereby the Company provides or receives services from affiliated entities. For the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, revenues with affiliated entities related to the operatingthese agreements disclosed in the Related Party Transactions Note in the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8. in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-Kwere $22 and reflecting changes to certain of these operating agreements described above were $86, and $148, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, expenses with affiliated entities related to the aforementioned operating agreements, as amended, were $146 and $210, and $201, respectively.


Reinsurance Agreements


Effective January 1, 2018, the Company recaptured its coinsurance agreement with Langhorne I, LLC (“Langhorne”("Langhorne") to manage the reserve and capital requirements in connection with a portion of its Stabilizer and Managed Custody Guarantee, which resulted

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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

in the Company recording a $74 pre-tax gain on recapture of reinsured business that was reported in Operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. This agreement was accounted for under the deposit method.


As of March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the Company had deposit assets of $37, and $63, respectively, and deposit liabilities of $77 and $135, respectively.$77. Deposit assets and liabilities are included in Other assets and Other liabilities, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. For further information, see the Related Party Transactions Note in the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8. in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.




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Item 2.    Management’s Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations and Financial Condition
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)


For the purposes of the discussion in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the term "VRIAC" refers to Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company, and the terms "Company," "we," "our," "us" refer to Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and its subsidiaries. We are a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc., which is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Financial, Inc.


The following discussion and analysis presents a review of our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and 20172018 and financial condition as of March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 2017.2018. This item should be read in its entirety and in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes contained in Part I., Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as "Management's Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations and Financial Condition" section contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018 ("Annual Report on Form 10-K"10-K").


In addition to historical data, this discussion contains forward-looking statements about our business, operations and financial performance based on current expectations that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. See "Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements."


Overview


VRIAC is a stock life insurance company domiciled in the State of Connecticut. VRIAC and its wholly owned subsidiariessubsidiary (collectively, the "Company") provide financial products and services in the United States. VRIAC is authorized to conduct its insurance business in all states and in the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.


The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements includeAs of June 1, 2018, Directed Services LLC ("DSL") was divested pursuant to the accounts oftransaction described below. Subsequent to the transaction, VRIAC and itshas one wholly owned subsidiaries,non-insurance subsidiary, Voya Financial Partners, LLC ("VFP") and Directed Services LLC ("DSL"). Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.


On December 20, 2017, VRIACsJune 1, 2018, VRIAC's ultimate parent, Voya Financial, Inc ("Voya Financial"consummated a series of transactions (collectively, the "Transaction''), entered into pursuant to a Master Transaction Agreement ("MTA"dated December 20, 2017 (the "MTA") with VA Capital Company LLC ("VA Capital"), and Athene Holding Ltd.Ltd ("Athene"), pursuant to which. As part of the Transaction, VA Capital's wholly owned subsidiary Venerable Holdings Inc. ("Venerable") will acquireacquired certain of Voya Financial's assets, including all of the shares of the capital stock of Voya Insurance and Annuity Company ("VIAC"), ourthe Company's Iowa-domiciled insurance affiliate, as well as the membership interests of DSL, ourthe Company's broker-dealer subsidiary (collectivelysubsidiary. Following the "Transaction"). The Transaction is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2018, subject to conditions specified in the MTA, including receipt of required regulatory approvals and other conditions. The purchase price for DSL is expected to approximate its carrying value.

Tax Reform

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("Tax Reform") was signed into law. Tax Reform significantly revised U.S. federal corporate income tax law by, among other things, reducing the corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% and changing various provisionsclosing of the Federal tax code that impact life insurance companies.Transaction, VRIAC acquired a 9.99% equity interest in VA Capital.

For more information on Tax Reform, see Critical Accounting Judgments and Estimates in Part II, Item 7. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Income Taxes Note in Part I, Item I. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


Our Business


Our products include qualified and nonqualified annuity contracts that include a variety of funding and payout options for individuals and employer-sponsored retirement plans qualified under Internal Revenue Code Sections 401, 403, 408, 457 and 501, as well as nonqualified deferred compensation plans and related services. Our products are offered primarily to employer-sponsored groups in the health care, government and education markets (collectively "tax exempt markets"), small to mid-sized corporations and individuals. We also provide stable value investment options, including separate account guaranteed investment contracts (e.g. GICs) and synthetic GICs, to institutional clients. Our products are generally distributed through pension professionals, independent agents and brokers, third party administrators, banks, consultants, dedicated financial guidance, planning and advisory representatives associated with Voya Financial, Inc.'s retail broker-dealer, Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. ("Voya Financial Advisors"VFA").

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We derive our revenue mainly from (a) investment income earned on investments, (b) Fee income generated from separate account assets supporting variable options under variable annuity contract investments, as designated by contract owners, (c) Premiums, (d) realized capital gains (losses) on investments and changes in fair value of embedded derivatives on product guarantees, and (e) Other revenue which includes certain other fees. Our Benefits and expenses primarily consist of (a) Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders, (b) Operating expenses, which include expenses related to the selling and servicing of the various products offered by us and other general business expenses and (c) amortization of DAC and VOBA. In addition, we collect broker-dealer commission revenues through our subsidiaries, DSL and VFP, which are, in turn, paid to broker-dealers and expensed.


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In 2017, we began soliciting customer consents to execute a change to reduce the guaranteed minimum interest rate ("GMIR initiative") applicable to future deposits and transfers into fixed investment options for certain retirement plan contracts with above- market GMIRs. This change reduces our interest rate exposure on new deposits, transfers and in certain plans existing fixed account assets and will favorably impact the DAC and VOBA amortization rate and operating earnings over time. The GMIR initiative unlocking recordedSee the Assumptions and Periodic Review section in 2017 reflected management’s best estimate of consent acceptances expected during 2017Critical Accounting Estimates and subsequent years related to this initiative. During the first quarter of 2018, we have updated our assumptions related to the GMIR initiative to reflect higher expected consents based on company experience. This update resulted in unfavorable unlocking of $43 million recorded in Net amortization of DAC and VOBA in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.Judgments below.


Impact of New Accounting Pronouncements


For information regarding the impact of new accounting pronouncements, see the Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Note in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


Critical Accounting Judgments and Estimates


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Critical estimates and assumptions are evaluated on an on-going basis based on historical developments, market conditions, industry trends and other information that is reasonable under the circumstances. There can be no assurance that actual results will conform to estimates and assumptions and that reported results of operations will not be materially affected by the need to make future accounting adjustments to reflect changes in these estimates and assumptions from time to time.


We have identified the following accounting judgments and estimates as critical in that they involve a higher degree of judgment and are subject to a significant degree of variability:


Reserves for future policy benefits;
Deferred policy acquisition costs ("DAC") and value of business acquired ("VOBA");
Valuation of investments and derivatives;
Impairments;
Income taxes; and
Contingencies.


In developing these accounting estimates, we make subjective and complex judgments that are inherently uncertain and subject to material changes as facts and circumstances develop. Although variability is inherent in these estimates, we believe the amounts provided are appropriate based on the facts available upon preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


The above critical accounting estimates are described in the Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Note in our Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K.





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Assumptions and Periodic Review


Changes in assumptions can have a significant impact on DAC/DAC and VOBA and other intangibles balances, amortization rates, reserve levels and results of operations. Assumptions are management's best estimates of future outcome. We periodically review these assumptions against actual experience and, based on additional information that becomes available, update our assumptions. Deviation of emerging experience from our assumptions could have a significant effect on our DAC/DAC and VOBA and other intangibles, reserves and the related results of operations.


DuringIn 2017, we began soliciting customer consents to execute a change to reduce the first quarterguaranteed minimum interest rate ("GMIR initiative") applicable to future deposits and transfers into fixed investment options for certain retirement plan contracts with above-market GMIRs. This change reduces our interest rate exposure on new deposits, transfers and in certain plans existing fixed account assets and will favorably impact the DAC and VOBA amortization rate and operating earnings over time. There was no unlocking of 2018, we have updated our assumptionsDAC and VOBA related to the GMIR initiative to reflect higher expected consents based on favorable company experience. This update resulted infor the three months ended March 31, 2019. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, unfavorable unlocking of DAC and VOBA related to GMIR provisions was $43 million, recordedwhich was included in Net amortization of DAC and VOBA in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. See the Management's Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations and Financial Condition in Part 1., Item 2., of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information.


Income Taxes

Changes in Law

Certain changes or future events, such as changes in tax legislation, completion of tax audits, planning opportunities and expectations about future outcomes could have an impact on our estimates of valuation allowances, deferred taxes, tax provisions and effective tax rates.

As discussed in the Income Taxes Note to the Accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Tax Reform makes broad changes to U.S. federal tax law. The SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”) to address situations where a registrant does not have the necessary information available, prepared, or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete the accounting under ASC Topic 740 for certain income tax effects of Tax Reform for the reporting period of enactment. SAB 118 allows us to provide a provisional estimate of the impacts of Tax Reform during a measurement period similar to the measurement period used when accounting for business combinations. Adjustments to provisional estimates and additional impacts from Tax Reform must be recorded as they are identified during the measurement period as provided for in SAB 118.
We have relied on SAB 118 to determine the impact of Tax Reform on our net deferred tax asset position as of December 31, 2017. Deferred income tax represents the tax effect of the differences between the book and tax basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets represent the tax benefit of future deductible temporary differences, operating loss carryforwards and tax credits carryforwards. We periodically evaluate and test our ability to realize our deferred tax assets. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In assessing the more likely than not criteria, we consider future taxable income as well as prudent tax planning strategies.
Pursuant to SAB 118, we estimate that Tax Reform resulted in a one-time decrease in our net deferred tax liability position of $116 million as of December 31, 2017. This decrease is substantially due to the remeasurement of our deferred tax assets and liabilities at 21%, the new federal corporate income tax rate at which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to reverse in the future. This estimate includes the effect of a reduction in our deferred tax liability associated with accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI"). The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidance in February 2018 that allows reclassification of the reduction in the deferred tax liability associated with AOCI from retained earnings to AOCI. We are currently evaluating this new guidance, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. See the Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Note, "Future Adoption of Accounting Pronouncements" section, in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information.
We continue to analyze the effects of Tax Reform and will record adjustments and additional impacts as they are identified during the measurement period. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, we have recorded adjustments to our provisional estimate. The final impact to our deferred taxes could differ materially from our provisional estimates as a result of future clarifications in, or guidance related to, Tax Reform.

Our effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was 22.0%. The effective tax rate differed from the statutory rate of 21% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 primarily due to the intraperiod tax allocation of the valuation allowance related to realized capital losses, partially offset by the benefit of the dividends received deduction ("DRD").


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Our effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was 25.2%. The effective tax rate differed from the statutory rate of 35% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily due to the effect of the DRD.


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ResultsTable of Operations

Contents
($ in millions) 
Three Months Ended March 31,

2018 2017
Revenues:   
Net investment income$382
 $379
Fee income174
 190
Premiums14
 15
Broker-dealer commission revenue41
 44
Net realized capital gains (losses):   
Total other-than-temporary impairments(9) 
Less: Portion of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
Net other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings(9) 
Other net realized capital gains (losses)(78) (55)
Total net realized capital gains (losses)(87) (55)
Total revenues524
 573
Benefits and expenses:   
Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders198
 235
Operating expenses108
 220
Broker-dealer commission expense41
 44
Net amortization of Deferred policy acquisition costs and Value of business acquired65
 2
Total benefits and expenses412
 501
Income (loss) before income taxes112
 72
Income tax expense (benefit)25
 18
Net income (loss)$87
 $54


Income Taxes
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2017

Net income (loss) increased by $33 million from income of $54 million to $87 million primarily due to:

lower Operating expenses; and
lower Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders.

The increase was partially offset by:

higher Net amortization of DAC and VOBA;
higher Net realized capital losses;
lower Fee income; and
higher Income tax expense.

Revenues

Total revenues decreased $49 million from $573 million to $524 million primarily due to:

higher Net realized capital losses; and
lower Fee income.

Fee income decreased $16 million from $190 million to $174 million primarily due to:

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lower investment advisory fees, resulting from changes to the investment advisory relationship with affiliates (See the Related Party Transactions note to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further detail); and
the shift in business mix.

The decrease was partially offset by:

an increase in the separate account and institutional/mutual fund assets under management ("AUM") driven by equity market improvements.

Total net realized capital losses increased $32 million from $55 million to $87 million primarily due to:

unfavorable changes in fixed maturities using the fair value option due to interest rate movements and spread changes.

The decrease was partially offset by:

the disposal of fixed maturities including securities pledged.

Benefits and Expenses

Total benefits and expenses decreased $89 million from $501 million to $412 million primarily due to:

lower Operating expenses; and
lower Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders.

The decrease was partially offset by:

higher Net amortization of DAC and VOBA.

Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders decreased $37 million from $235 million to $198 million primarily due to:

favorable changes in the fair value of the embedded derivative on reinsurance.

Operating expenses decreased $112 million from $220 million to $108 million primarily due to:

a gain on the recapture of the Langhorne coinsurance agreement during the current period. See the Related Party Transactions Note to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further detail;
lower investment advisory expenses, resulting from changes to the investment advisory relationship with affiliate, reference above;
lower employee related expenses; and
lower technology costs.

Net amortization of DAC and VOBA increased $63 million from $2 million to $65 million primarily due to:

unfavorable unlocking driven by an update to the assumption related to GMIR provisions of certain fixed option retirement plan contracts.

Income tax expense increased $7 million from $18 million to $25 million primarily due to:

the valuation allowance in the current period; and
higher income before income taxes.

The increase was partially offset by:

the impact of the lower federal corporate tax rate due to Tax Reform.

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Financial Condition
Investments

See Management's Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations and Financial Condition in Part II, Item. 7. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for information on our investment strategy.

See the InvestmentsTaxes Note to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information on investments.income taxes.



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Results of Operations

($ in millions) 
Three Months Ended March 31,

2019 2018
Revenues:   
Net investment income$394
 $382
Fee income165
 174
Premiums9
 14
Broker-dealer commission revenue1
 41
Net realized capital gains (losses):   
Total other-than-temporary impairments(20) (9)
Less: Portion of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
Net other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings(20) (9)
Other net realized capital gains (losses)(4) (78)
Total net realized capital gains (losses)(24) (87)
Other revenue4
 
Total revenues549
 524
Benefits and expenses:   
Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders255
 198
Operating expenses217
 108
Broker-dealer commission expense1
 41
Net amortization of Deferred policy acquisition costs and Value of business acquired6
 65
Total benefits and expenses479
 412
Income (loss) before income taxes70
 112
Income tax expense (benefit)5
 25
Net income (loss)$65
 $87

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

Revenues

Net investment income increased by $12 million from $382 million to $394 million primarily due to:
growth in general accounts assets driven by positive net flows; and
higher prepayment fee income.

The increase was partially offset by:

decrease in alternative investment income.

Fee income decreased by $9 million from $174 million to $165 million primarily due to:

the shift in business mix.

Broker-dealer commission revenue decreased by $40 million from $41 million to $1 million primarily due to:

the divestment of DSL pursuant to the Transaction described in the Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Note in the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


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Total net realized capital losses decreased by $63 million from $87 million to $24 million primarily due to

favorable changes in fixed maturities using the fair value option due to interest rate movements and spread changes.

The decrease was partially offset by:

unfavorable changes in the fair value of derivatives due to interest rate movements; and
unfavorable changes in the fair value of embedded derivatives on product guarantees primarily due to the result of interest rate movements including the impact of non-performance risk.

Benefits and Expenses

Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders increased by $57 million from $198 million to $255 millionprimarily due to:

unfavorable changes in the fair value of embedded derivatives on reinsurance.

Operating expenses increased by $109 million from $108 million to $217 million primarily due to:

a gain on the recapture of a reinsurance agreement that did not reoccur in the current period.

Broker-dealer commission expense decreased by $40 million from $41 million to $1 million primarily due to:

the divestment of DSL pursuant to the Transaction described in the Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Note to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Net amortization of DAC and VOBA decreased by $59 million from $65 million to $6 million primarily due to:

unfavorable DAC and VOBA unlocking in the prior period due to an update to the assumptions related to the GMIR initiative; and
unfavorable DAC and VOBA amortization driven by the change in embedded derivative associated with a reinsurance agreement.

Income tax expense decreased by $20 million from $25 million to $5 million primarily due to:

a decrease in income before income taxes; and
the intraperiod tax allocation of the valuation allowance related to realized capital losses in 2018 that did not recur in 2019.

Net income (loss) decreased by $22 million from $87 million to $65 million primarily due to:

higher Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders; and
higher Operating expenses.

The decrease was partially offset by:

higher Net investment income;
lower Total net realized capital losses;
lower Net amortization of DAC/VOBA; and
lower Income tax expense.

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Financial Condition
Investments

See Management's Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations and Financial Condition in Part II, Item. 7. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for information on our investment strategy.

See the Investments Note to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information on investments.

Portfolio Composition


The following table presents the investment portfolio as of the dates indicated:
March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
($ in millions)
Carrying
Value
 
% of
Total
 
Carrying
Value
 
% of
Total
Carrying
Value
 
% of
Total
 
Carrying
Value
 
% of
Total
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, excluding securities pledged$22,912
 75.1% $23,141
 75.1%$23,663
 74.4% $22,981
 74.0%
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option933
 3.1% 941
 3.1%1,221
 3.8% 1,171
 3.8%
Equity securities, at fair value58
 0.2% 60
 0.2%87
 0.3% 57
 0.2%
Short-term investments(1)
75
 0.2% 25
 0.1%50
 0.2% 50
 0.2%
Mortgage loans on real estate4,891
 16.0% 4,910
 15.9%4,811
 15.1% 4,918
 15.9%
Policy loans212
 0.7% 214
 0.7%207
 0.7% 210
 0.7%
Limited partnerships/corporations425
 1.4% 411
 1.3%587
 1.8% 583
 1.9%
Derivatives148
 0.5% 136
 0.5%122
 0.4% 128
 0.4%
Securities pledged833
 2.7% 960
 3.1%1,018
 3.2% 882
 2.8%
Other investments22
 0.1% 
 %35
 0.1% 40
 0.1%
Total investments$30,509
 100.0% $30,798
 100.0%$31,801
 100.0% $31,020
 100.0%
(1) Short-term investments include investments with remaining maturities of one year or less, but greater than 3 months, at the time of purchase.



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Fixed Maturities

The following tables present total fixed maturities, including securities pledged, by market sector as of the dates indicated:
 March 31, 2018
($ in millions)
Amortized
Cost
 
% of
Total
 
Fair
Value
 
% of
Total
Fixed maturities:       
U.S. Treasuries$463
 1.9% $552
 2.2%
U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 % 
 %
State, municipalities, and political subdivisions841
 3.5% 859
 3.5%
U.S. corporate public securities8,342
 34.9% 8,792
 35.7%
U.S. corporate private securities3,387
 14.2% 3,395
 13.8%
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
2,601
 10.9% 2,696
 10.9%
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
3,223
 13.5% 3,276
 13.3%
Residential mortgage-backed securities2,616
 11.0% 2,695
 10.9%
Commercial mortgage-backed securities1,570
 6.6% 1,567
 6.3%
Other asset-backed securities839
 3.5% 846
 3.4%
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged$23,882
 100.0% $24,678
 100.0%
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
 December 31, 2017
($ in millions)
Amortized
Cost
 
% of
Total
 
Fair
Value
 
% of
Total
Fixed maturities:       
U.S. Treasuries$547
 2.3% $656
 2.6%
U.S. Government agencies and authorities3
 % 3
 %
State, municipalities, and political subdivisions842
 3.6% 878
 3.5%
U.S. corporate public securities8,476
 35.9% 9,236
 36.9%
U.S. corporate private securities3,387
 14.4% 3,497
 14.0%
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
2,594
 11.0% 2,777
 11.1%
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
3,105
 13.2% 3,215
 12.8%
Residential mortgage-backed securities2,517
 10.7% 2,629
 10.5%
Commercial mortgage-backed securities1,437
 6.1% 1,470
 5.9%
Other asset-backed securities671
 2.8% 681
 2.7%
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged$23,579
 100.0% $25,042
 100.0%
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.

As of March 31, 2018, the average duration of our fixed maturities portfolio, including securities pledged, is between 7.5 and 8.0 years.

Fixed Maturities Credit Quality - Ratings

For information regarding our fixed maturities credit quality ratings, see the Management's Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations and Financial Condition in Part II, Item. 7. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K.




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Fixed Maturities

The following tables present total fixed maturities, including securities pledged, by market sector as of the dates indicated:
 March 31, 2019
($ in millions)
Amortized
Cost
 
% of
Total
 
Fair
Value
 
% of
Total
Fixed maturities:       
U.S. Treasuries$464
 1.9% $567
 2.2%
U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 % 
 %
State, municipalities, and political subdivisions755
 3.0% 789
 3.0%
U.S. corporate public securities7,511
 30.1% 7,972
 30.8%
U.S. corporate private securities3,753
 15.1% 3,886
 15.0%
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
2,536
 10.2% 2,636
 10.2%
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
3,237
 13.1% 3,325
 12.8%
Residential mortgage-backed securities3,145
 12.6% 3,245
 12.6%
Commercial mortgage-backed securities2,126
 8.6% 2,153
 8.3%
Other asset-backed securities1,336
 5.4% 1,329
 5.1%
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged$24,863
 100.0% $25,902
 100.0%
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
 December 31, 2018
($ in millions)
Amortized
Cost
 
% of
Total
 
Fair
Value
 
% of
Total
Fixed maturities:       
U.S. Treasuries$651
 2.6% $738
 2.9%
U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 % 
 %
State, municipalities, and political subdivisions754
 3.0% 764
 3.1%
U.S. corporate public securities7,908
 31.7% 8,015
 32.0%
U.S. corporate private securities3,686
 14.8% 3,653
 14.6%
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
2,551
 10.3% 2,540
 10.1%
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
3,235
 13.1% 3,175
 12.7%
Residential mortgage-backed securities2,966
 11.9% 3,036
 12.2%
Commercial mortgage-backed securities1,917
 7.7% 1,905
 7.6%
Other asset-backed securities1,230
 4.9% 1,208
 4.8%
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged$24,898
 100.0% $25,034
 100.0%
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.

As of March 31, 2019, the average duration of our fixed maturities portfolio, including securities pledged, is between 7.0 and 7.5 years.

Fixed Maturities Credit Quality - Ratings

For information regarding our fixed maturities credit quality ratings, see the Management's Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations and Financial Condition in Part II, Item. 7. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K.



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The following tables present credit quality of fixed maturities, including securities pledged, using NAIC designations as of the dates indicated:
($ in millions)March 31, 2018March 31, 2019
NAIC Quality Designation1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Fair Value1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Fair Value
U.S. Treasuries$552
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $552
$567
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $567
U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
State, municipalities and political subdivisions805
��53
 
 
 
 1
 859
736
 52
 
 
 
 1
 789
U.S. corporate public securities4,195
 4,050
 404
 141
 2
 
 8,792
3,475
 3,945
 465
 77
 10
 
 7,972
U.S. corporate private securities1,454
 1,798
 63
 74
 6
 
 3,395
1,449
 2,261
 94
 72
 10
 
 3,886
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
1,275
 1,221
 173
 24
 3
 
 2,696
1,133
 1,370
 113
 19
 
 1
 2,636
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
446
 2,504
 289
 20
 17
 
 3,276
351
 2,743
 194
 22
 15
 
 3,325
Residential mortgage-backed securities2,593
 58
 1
 8
 3
 32
 2,695
3,156
 50
 2
 3
 3
 31
 3,245
Commercial mortgage-backed securities1,550
 17
 
 
 
 
 1,567
2,066
 87
 
 
 
 
 2,153
Other asset-backed securities740
 86
 9
 2
 
 9
 846
1,189
 119
 8
 2
 7
 4
 1,329
Total fixed maturities$13,610
 $9,787
 $939
 $269
 $31
 $42
 $24,678
$14,122
 $10,627
 $876
 $195
 $45
 $37
 $25,902
% of Fair Value55.1% 39.7% 3.8% 1.1% 0.1% 0.2% 100.0%54.5% 41.0% 3.4% 0.8% 0.2% 0.1% 100.0%
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
  
($ in millions)December 31, 2017December 31, 2018
NAIC Quality Designation1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Fair Value1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Fair Value
U.S. Treasuries$656
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $656
$738
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $738
U.S. Government agencies and authorities3
 
 
 
 
 
 3

 
 
 
 
 
 
State, municipalities and political subdivisions824
 53
 
 
 
 1
 878
715
 48
 
 
 
 1
 764
U.S. corporate public securities4,560
 4,148
 395
 131
 2
 
 9,236
3,285
 4,152
 491
 78
 9
 
 8,015
U.S. corporate private securities1,497
 1,862
 68
 70
 
 
 3,497
1,420
 2,042
 79
 102
 10
 
 3,653
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
1,238
 1,300
 211
 25
 3
 
 2,777
1,105
 1,267
 146
 21
 
 1
 2,540
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
492
 2,398
 301
 20
 1
 3
 3,215
405
 2,520
 188
 46
 16
 
 3,175
Residential mortgage-backed securities2,564
 23
 1
 
 4
 37
 2,629
2,981
 16
 4
 1
 4
 30
 3,036
Commercial mortgage-backed securities1,453
 17
 
 
 
 
 1,470
1,840
 57
 8
 
 
 
 1,905
Other asset-backed securities580
 83
 9
 2
 
 7
 681
1,081
 100
 11
 5
 7
 4
 1,208
Total fixed maturities$13,867
 $9,884
 $985
 $248
 $10
 $48
 $25,042
$13,570
 $10,202
 $927
 $253
 $46
 $36
 $25,034
% of Fair Value55.4% 39.5% 3.9% 1.0% % 0.2% 100.0%54.2% 40.8% 3.7% 1.0% 0.2% 0.1% 100.0%
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
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The following tables present credit quality of fixed maturities, including securities pledged, using NAIC acceptable rating organizations ("ARO") ratings as of the dates indicated:
($ in millions) March 31, 2018 March 31, 2019
ARO Quality Ratings AAA AA A BBB BB and Below Total Fair Value AAA AA A BBB BB and Below Total Fair Value
U.S. Treasuries $552
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $552
 $567
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $567
U.S. Government agencies and authorities 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State, municipalities and political subdivisions 82
 517
 206
 53
 1
 859
 60
 469
 207
 52
 1
 789
U.S. corporate public securities 100
 443
 3,653
 4,050
 546
 8,792
 79
 406
 3,011
 3,940
 536
 7,972
U.S. corporate private securities 103
 134
 1,308
 1,696
 154
 3,395
 88
 144
 1,310
 2,159
 185
 3,886
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
 32
 238
 1,005
 1,219
 202
 2,696
 21
 290
 867
 1,311
 147
 2,636
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
 
 
 532
 2,567
 177
 3,276
 
 
 429
 2,760
 136
 3,325
Residential mortgage-backed securities 2,011
 20
 47
 93
 524
 2,695
 2,434
 82
 80
 160
 489
 3,245
Commercial mortgage-backed securities 1,067
 123
 169
 154
 54
 1,567
 1,052
 185
 456
 364
 96
 2,153
Other asset-backed securities 463
 118
 117
 106
 42
 846
 488
 146
 525
 122
 48
 1,329
Total fixed maturities $4,410
 $1,593
 $7,037
 $9,938
 $1,700
 $24,678
 $4,789
 $1,722
 $6,885
 $10,868
 $1,638
 $25,902
% of Fair Value 17.9% 6.5% 28.5% 40.2% 6.9% 100.0% 18.5% 6.6% 26.6% 42.0% 6.3% 100.0%
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
    
($ in millions) December 31, 2017 December 31, 2018
ARO Quality Ratings AAA AA A BBB BB and Below Total Fair Value AAA AA A BBB BB and Below Total Fair Value
U.S. Treasuries $656
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $656
 $738
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $738
U.S. Government agencies and authorities 3
 
 
 
 
 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
State, municipalities and political subdivisions 84
 540
 200
 53
 1
 878
 59
 461
 195
 48
 1
 764
U.S. corporate public securities 104
 471
 3,985
 4,148
 528
 9,236
 74
 385
 2,826
 4,164
 566
 8,015
U.S. corporate private securities 104
 136
 1,363
 1,721
 173
 3,497
 92
 142
 1,296
 1,940
 183
 3,653
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
 32
 258
 948
 1,300
 239
 2,777
 21
 276
 849
 1,226
 168
 2,540
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
 
 
 533
 2,536
 146
 3,215
 
 
 447
 2,579
 149
 3,175
Residential mortgage-backed securities 2,001
 15
 48
 24
 541
 2,629
 2,272
 59
 42
 104
 559
 3,036
Commercial mortgage-backed securities 1,126
 83
 142
 92
 27
 1,470
 949
 202
 364
 297
 93
 1,905
Other asset-backed securities 378
 90
 67
 104
 42
 681
 484
 122
 441
 113
 48
 1,208
Total fixed maturities $4,488
 $1,593
 $7,286
 $9,978
 $1,697
 $25,042
 $4,689
 $1,647
 $6,460
 $10,471
 $1,767
 $25,034
% of Fair Value 17.9% 6.4% 29.1% 39.8% 6.8% 100.0% 18.7% 6.6% 25.8% 41.8% 7.1% 100.0%
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
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Fixed maturities rated BB and below may have speculative characteristics and changes in economic conditions or other circumstances that are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the issuer to make principal and interest payments than is the case with higher rated fixed maturities.


Unrealized Capital Losses


Gross unrealized losses on fixed maturities, including securities pledged, increased $150decreased $363 million from $148$560 million to $298$197 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018.2019. The increasedecrease in gross unrealized losses was primarily due to risingdeclining interest rates.rates and tightening credit spreads.


As of March 31, 2019, we held one fixed maturity with unrealized capital loss in excess of $10 million. As of March 31, 2019, the unrealized capital loss on this fixed maturity equaled $12 million, or 6.4% of the total unrealized losses. As of December 31, 2018, we held one fixed maturity with unrealized capital losses in excess of $10 million. As of March 31, 2018, the unrealized capital losses on this fixed maturity equaled $15 million, or 5.0% of the total unrealized losses. As of December 31, 2017, we held three fixed maturities with unrealized capital lossesloss in excess of $10 million. As of December 31, 2017,2018, the unrealized capital lossesloss on thesethis fixed maturitiesmaturity equaled $37$15 million, or 25.0%2.7% of the total unrealized losses.


As of March 31, 2018,2019, we had $2.0$1.9 billion of energy sector fixed maturity securities, constituting 8.3%7.3% of the total fixed maturities portfolio, with gross unrealized capital losses of $44$42 million, including one energy sector fixed maturity security with unrealized capital loss in excess of $10 million. The unrealized capital loss on this fixed maturity security equaled $12 million. As of March 31, 2019, our fixed maturity exposure to the energy sector is comprised of 87.9% investment grade securities.

As of December 31, 2018, we held $1.9 billion of energy sector fixed maturity securities, constituting 7.4% of the total fixed maturities portfolio, with gross unrealized capital losses of $81 million, including one energy sector fixed maturity security with unrealized capital loss in excess of $10 million. The unrealized capital loss on this fixed maturity security equaled $15 million. As of MarchDecember 31, 2018, our fixed maturity exposure to the energy sector is comprised of 85.7%88.5% investment grade securities.


As of December 31, 2017, we held $2.1 billion of energy sector fixed maturity securities, constituting 8.4% of the total fixed maturities portfolio, with gross unrealized capital losses of $33 million, including one energy sector fixed maturity security with unrealized capital losses in excess of $10 million. The unrealized capital loss on this fixed maturity security equaled $14 million. As of December 31, 2017, our fixed maturity exposure to the energy sector is comprised of 84.7% investment grade securities.

See the Investments Note to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information on unrealized capital losses.


Subprime and Alt-A Mortgage ExposureResidential Mortgage-Backed Securities


Pre-2008 vintage subprime and Alt-A mortgage collateral continues to reflect a housing market entrenched in recovery. While collateral losses continue to be realized, the pace and magnitude at which losses are being realized are steadily decreasing.  Serious delinquencies and other measures of performance, like prepayments and loan defaults, have also displayed sustained periods of improvement. Reflecting these fundamental improvements, related bond prices and sector liquidity have increased substantially since the credit crisis. More broadly, home prices have moved steadily higher, further supporting bond payment performance. Year-over-year home price measures, while at a lower magnitude than experienced in the yearsThe following the trough in home prices, have stabilized at sustainable levels, when measured on a nationwide basis. Despite the rise in mortgage rates experienced during the first quarter, this backdrop remains supportive of continued improvement in overall borrower payment behavior. In managingtable presents our risk exposure to subprime and Alt-A mortgages, we take into account collateral performance and structural characteristics associated with our various positions.

While we actively invest in and continue to manage a portfolio of such exposures in the form of securitized investments, we do not originate or purchase subprime or Alt-A whole-loan mortgages. Subprime lending is the origination of loans to customers with weaker credit profiles. We define Alt-A mortgages to include the following: residential mortgage loans to customers who have strong credit profiles but lack some element(s), such as documentation to substantiate income; residential mortgage loans to borrowers that would otherwise be classified as prime but for which loan structure provides repayment options to the borrower that increase the risk of default; and any securities backed by residential mortgage collateral not clearly identifiable as prime or subprime.

We have exposure to Residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS"), Commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") and asset-backed securities ("ABS"). Our exposure to subprime mortgage-backed securities is primarily in the form of ABS structures collateralized by subprime residential mortgages and the majority of these holdings were included in Other ABS under "Fixed Maturities" above. Asas of March 31, 2018, the fair value2019 and amortized cost related to our exposure to subprime mortgage-backed securities totaled $40 million and $36 million, respectively, representing 0.2% of total fixed maturities, including securities pledged, based on fair value. Gross unrealized losses related to our exposure to subprime mortgage-backed securities were immaterial. As of December 31, 2017, the fair value and amortized cost related to our exposure to subprime mortgage-backed securities totaled $44 million and $39 million, respectively, representing 0.2% of total fixed maturities, including securities pledged, based on fair value. Gross unrealized losses related to our exposure to subprime mortgage-backed securities were immaterial.2018:
 March 31, 2019
($ in millions)Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Capital Gains Gross Unrealized Capital Losses Embedded Derivatives Fair Value
Prime Agency$2,022
 $66
 $11
 $4
 $2,081
Prime Non-Agency1,055
 34
 6
 1
 1,084
Alt-A53
 8
 
 4
 65
Sub-Prime(1)
37
 4
 
 
 41
Total RMBS$3,167
 $112
 $17
 $9
 $3,271
(1) Includes subprime other asset backed securities.

 December 31, 2018
($ in millions)Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Capital Gains Gross Unrealized Capital Losses Embedded Derivatives Fair Value
Prime Agency$1,989
 $54
 $20
 $4
 $2,027
Prime Non-Agency917
 31
 12
 1
 937
Alt-A46
 8
 
 4
 58
Sub-Prime(1)
38
 4
 
 
 42
Total RMBS$2,990
 $97
 $32
 $9
 $3,064
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Our exposure to Alt-A mortgages is included in the "RMBS" line item in the "Fixed Maturities"
Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities

The following table under "Fixed Maturities" above. presents our commercial mortgage-backed securities as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
 March 31, 2019
($ in millions) AAABBBBB and BelowTotal
Amortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair Value
2013 and prior$221
$229
$20
$20
$74
$75
$78
$81
$2
$3
$395
$408
2014286
293
18
18
32
32
12
12
33
33
381
388
2015220
217
69
70
24
24
90
91
20
21
423
423
201632
30
7
7
21
22
31
32
6
6
97
97
2017108
103
45
45
88
89
30
30
22
23
293
290
201884
86
25
25
181
184
101
102
10
10
401
407
201992
95


29
30
15
15


136
140
Total CMBS$1,043
$1,053
$184
$185
$449
$456
$357
$363
$93
$96
$2,126
$2,153
             
 December 31, 2018
($ in millions)AAAAAABBBBB and BelowTotal
Amortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair Value
2013 and prior$255
$261
$39
$39
$61
$60
$55
$56
$6
$6
$416
$422
2014285
285
21
21
19
19
16
16
31
31
372
372
2015231
226
69
69
25
25
81
81
16
16
422
417
201632
31
8
7
21
21
31
31
6
6
98
96
2017113
107
46
45
62
61
30
29
22
22
273
264
201839
39
21
21
179
178
84
83
13
13
336
334
2019











Total CMBS$955
$949
$204
$202
$367
$364
$297
$296
$94
$94
$1,917
$1,905

As of March 31, 2018, the fair value2019, 96.0% and amortized cost related to our exposure to Alt-A RMBS totaled $52 million4.0% of CMBS investments were designated as NAIC-1 and $41 million, respectively, representing 0.2% of total fixed maturities, including securities pledged, based on fair value. Gross unrealized losses related to our exposure to Alt-A RMBS were immaterial.NAIC-2, respectively. As of December 31, 2017, the fair value2018, 96.6% and amortized cost related to our exposure to Alt-A RMBS totaled $55 million3.0% of CMBS investments were designated as NAIC-1 and $43 million, respectively, representing 0.2% of total fixed maturities, including securities pledged, based on fair value. Gross unrealized losses related to our exposure to Alt-A RMBS were immaterial.NAIC-2, respectively.


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Other Asset-backed Securities


CMBS investments represent poolsThe following table presents our other asset-backed securities as of commercial mortgages that are broadly diversified across property typesMarch 31, 2019 and geographical areas. Delinquency rates on commercial mortgages increased over the course of 2009 through mid-2012. The steep pace of increases observed in this time frame relented, and the percentage of delinquent loans has generally declined since, with any increases relatively short-lived. Other performance metrics like vacancies, property values and rent levels have posted sustained improvement trends, although these metrics are not observed uniformly, differing by dimensions such as geographic location and property type. These improvements have been buoyed by some of the same macro-economic tailwinds alluded to in regards to our subprime and Alt-A mortgage exposure. A robust environment for property refinancing was particularly supportive of improving credit performance metrics throughout much of the post-credit crisis period. In the first quarter of 2016, however, this virtuous lending cycle was disrupted as the dislocation in corporate credit markets negatively impacted liquidity conditions in CMBS. As a result, the new issuance market for CMBS slowed considerably during the first half of 2016 before normalizing to end the year. Spread performance somewhat mirrored these new issuance trends: volatile in the first half of 2016, signs of increased liquidity and more general stability in credit spreads have been observed since. Since, performance of CMBS can be best characterized by issuance stability and liquid market conditions, fostering relatively prolific new issuance volumes, although the mix (agency versus private label and, within private label, SASB versus conduit) has continued to evolve.  This backdrop allowed for general success in the refinancing of the final large maturing loan populations from pre-crisis originated commercial mortgage loans, done in 2007.

For most forms of consumer ABS, delinquency and loss rates have been maintained at levels considered low by historical standards and indicative of high credit quality.  Two exceptions exist in the form of auto loans to subprime borrowers and particular cohorts (loans originated in 2008-2010) of student loan borrowers.  Payment performance in these particular ABS sub-sectors has been volatile and weak relative to most other forms of ABS, where relative strength in various credit metrics across multiple types of asset-backed loans have been observed on a sustained basis.  In managing our risk exposure to other ABS, we take into account collateral performance and structural characteristics associated with our various positions.December 31, 2018:
 March 31, 2019
($ in millions)AAAAAABBBBB and BelowTotal
Amortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair Value
Collateralized Obligation$426
$423
$80
$79
$373
$367
$12
$11
$21
$20
$912
$900
Auto-Loans5
5
10
10
5
5




20
20
Student Loans9
9
56
57
82
83




147
149
Credit Card loans











Other Loans52
51


69
69
110
111
3
3
234
234
Total Other ABS(1)
$492
$488
$146
$146
$529
$524
$122
$122
$24
$23
$1,313
$1,303
(1) Excludes subprime other asset backed securities
         
 December 31, 2018
($ in millions)AAAAAABBBBB and BelowTotal
Amortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair Value
Collateralized Obligation$427
$420
$64
$62
$314
$301
$12
$12
$21
$19
$838
$814
Auto-Loans1
2
10
10
5
5




16
17
Student Loans9
9
49
49
73
73




131
131
Credit Card loans











Other Loans53
52
1

61
61
103
101
3
4
221
218
Total Other ABS(1)
$490
$483
$124
$121
$453
$440
$115
$113
$24
$23
$1,206
$1,180
(1) Excludes subprime other asset backed securities
         

As of March 31, 2018, the fair value, amortized cost2019, 89.4% and gross unrealized losses9.1% of our Other ABS excluding subprime exposure, totaled $821 million, $819 millioninvestments were designated as NAIC-1 and $2 million,NAIC-2, respectively. As of December 31, 2017, the fair value, amortized cost2018, 89.3% and gross unrealized losses8.5% of our exposure to Other ABS excluding subprime exposure, totaled $652 million, $648 millioninvestments were designated as NAIC-1 and $1 million,NAIC-2, respectively.

As of March 31, 2018, Other ABS was broadly diversified both by type and issuer with nonconsolidated collateralized loan obligations ("CLOs") and automobile receivables, comprising 69.9% and 0.6%, respectively, of total Other ABS, excluding subprime exposure. As of December 31, 2017, Other ABS was broadly diversified both by type and issuer with credit card receivables, nonconsolidated CLOs and automobile receivables, comprising 2.5%, 61.6% and 4.5%, respectively, of total Other ABS, excluding subprime exposure.
         
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate


We rate all commercial mortgages to quantify the level of risk. We place those loans with higher risk on a watch list and closely monitor these loans for collateral deficiency or other credit events that may lead to a potential loss of principal and/or interest. If we determine the value of any mortgage loan to be other-than-temporarily impaired ("OTTI") (i.e., when it is probable that we will be unable to collect on amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement), the carrying value of the mortgage loan is reduced to either the present value of expected cash flows from the loan, discounted at the loan's effective interest rate or fair value of the collateral. For those mortgages that are determined to require foreclosure, the carrying value is reduced to the fair value of the underlying collateral, net of estimated costs to obtain and sell at the point of foreclosure. The carrying value of the impaired loans is reduced by establishing an other-than-temporary write-down recorded in Net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.


Loan-to-value ("LTV") and debt service coverage ("DSC") ratios are measures commonly used to assess the risk and quality of commercial mortgage loans. The LTV ratio, calculated at time of origination, is expressed as a percentage of the amount of the

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loan relative to the value of the underlying property. An LTV ratio in excess of 100% indicates the unpaid loan amount exceeds the value of the underlying collateral. The DSC ratio, based upon the most recently received financial statements, is expressed as a percentage of the amount of a property's Net income (loss) to its debt service payments. A DSC ratio of less than 1.0 indicates

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that a property's operations do not generate sufficient income to cover debt payments. These ratios are utilized as part of the review process described above.


As of March 31, 2019, our mortgage loans on real estate portfolio had a weighted average DSC of 2.0 times and a weighted average LTV ratio of 62.5%. As of December 31, 2018, our mortgage loans on real estate portfolio had a weighted average DSC of 2.1 times and a weighted average LTV ratio of 61.8%. As of December 31, 2017, our mortgage loans on real estate portfolio had a weighted average DSC of 2.2 times and a weighted average LTV ratio of 61.8%62.4%. See the Investments Note to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information on mortgage loans on real estate.
              
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments


We evaluate available-for-sale fixed maturities for impairment on a regular basis. The assessment of whether impairments have occurred is based on a case-by-case evaluation of the underlying reasons for the decline in estimated fair value. See the Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Note to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the policy used to evaluate whether the investments are other-than-temporarily impaired.


See the Investments Note to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information on OTTI.


European Exposures


We quantify and allocate our exposure to the region by attempting to identify aspects of the region or country risk to which we are exposed. Among the factors we consider are the nationality of the issuer, the nationality of the issuer's ultimate parent, the corporate and economic relationship between the issuer and its parent, as well as the political, legal and economic environment in which each functions. By undertaking this assessment, we believe that we develop a more accurate assessment of the actual geographic risk, with a more integrated understanding of contributing factors to the full risk profile of the issuer.


In the normal course of our ongoing risk and portfolio management process, we closely monitor compliance with a credit limit hierarchy designed to minimize overly concentrated risk exposures by geography, sector and issuer. This framework takes into account various factors such as internal and external ratings, capital efficiency and liquidity and is overseen by a combination of Investment and Corporate Risk Management, as well as insurance portfolio managers focused specifically on managing the investment risk embedded in our portfolio.


While financial conditions in Europe have broadly improved, the possibility of capital market volatility spreading through a highly integrated and interdependent banking system remains. Despite signs of continuous improvement in the region, we continue to closely monitor our exposure to the region.


As of March 31, 2018,2019, the Company's total European exposure had an amortized cost and fair value of $2,900$2,762 million and $2,987$2,865 million, respectively. European exposure with a primary focus on Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain (which we refer to as "peripheral Europe") amounts to $243$273 million, which includes non-financial institutions exposure in Ireland of $76$81 million, in Italy of $91$100 million, and in Spain of $60$59 million. We also had financial institutions exposure in Ireland of $9 million, in Italy of $5 million and in Spain of $19 million. We did not have any exposure to Greece or Portugal.


Among the remaining $2.7 billion$2,592 million of total non-peripheral European exposure, we had a portfolio of credit-related assets similarly diversified by country and sector across developed and developing Europe. As of March 31, 2018,2019, our non-peripheral sovereign exposure was $116$103 million, which consisted of fixed maturities. We also had $387$439 million in net exposure to non-peripheral financial institutions with a concentration in France of $56$72 million, The Netherlands of $45$51 million, Switzerland of $81$73 million and the United Kingdom of $187$217 million. The balance of $2.2 billion$2,050 million was invested across non-peripheral, non-financial institutions.


Some of the major country level exposures were in the United Kingdom of $1,396$1,332 million, in The Netherlands of $318$279 million, in Belgium of $164$140 million, in France of $125$161 million, in Germany of $209$116 million, in Switzerland of $208$199 million and in Russia of $64$57 million. We believe the primary risk results from market value fluctuations resulting from spread volatility and the secondary risk is default risk, dependent upon the strength of continued recovery of economic conditions in Europe.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources


Liquidity isrefers to our ability to generateaccess sufficient sources of cash flows to meet the cash requirements of our operating, investing and financing activities. Capital refers to our long-term financial resources available to support the business operations and contribute to future growth. Our ability to generate and maintain sufficient liquidity and capital depends on the profitability of the businesses, timing of cash flows on investments and products, general economic conditions and access to the capital markets and the alternateother sources of liquidity and capital described herein.


Liquidity Management


Our principal available sources of liquidity are product charges, investment income, proceeds from the maturity and sale of investments, proceeds from debt issuance and borrowing facilities, repurchase agreements, contract deposits, securities lending and capital contributions. Primary uses of these funds are payments of commissions and operating expenses, interest credits, investment purchases and contract maturities, withdrawals and surrenders and payment of dividends.


Our liquidity position is managed by maintaining adequate levels of liquid assets, such as cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. As part of the liquidity management process, different scenarios are modeled to determine whether existing assets are adequate to meet projected cash flows. Key variables in the modeling process include interest rates, equity market movements, quantity and type of interest and equity market hedges, anticipated contract owner behavior, market value of the general account assets, variable separate account performance and implications of rating agency actions.


The fixed account liabilities are supported by a general account portfolio, principally composed of fixed rate investments with matching duration characteristics that can generate predictable, steady rates of return. The portfolio management strategy for the fixed account considers the assets available-for-sale. This strategy enables us to respond to changes in market interest rates, prepayment risk, relative values of asset sectors and individual securities and loans, credit quality outlook and other relevant factors. The objective of portfolio management is to maximize returns, taking into account interest rate and credit risk, as well as other risks. Our asset/liability management discipline includes strategies to minimize exposure to loss as interest rates and economic and market conditions change. In executing this strategy, we use derivative instruments to manage these risks. Our derivative counterparties are of high credit quality.


Liquidity and Capital Resources


Additional sources of liquidity include borrowing facilities to meet short-term cash requirements that arise in the ordinary course of business. We maintain the following agreements:


A reciprocal loan agreement with Voya Financial, Inc., an affiliate, whereby either party can borrow from the other up to 3.0% of VRIAC's statutory admitted assets as of the prior December 31. As of March 31, 2019, we had an outstanding receivable of $103 million and no outstanding payable. As of December 31, 2018, we did not have an outstanding receivable/payable from/to Voya Financial, Inc. under the reciprocal loan agreement. We and Voya Financial, Inc. continue to maintain the reciprocal loan agreement and future borrowings by either party will be subjected to the reciprocal loan terms summarized above. Effective January 2014, interest on any borrowing by either us or Voya Financial, Inc. is charged at a rate based on the prevailing market rate for similar third-party borrowings or securities.
A reciprocal loan agreement with Voya Financial, Inc., an affiliate, whereby either party can borrow from the other up to 3.0% of VRIAC's statutory admitted assets as of the prior December 31. As of March 31, 2018, we did not have an outstanding receivable/payable from/to Voya Financial, Inc. under the reciprocal loan agreement. As of December 31, 2017, we had an outstanding receivable of $80 million and no outstanding payable. We and Voya Financial, Inc. continue to maintain the reciprocal loan agreement and future borrowings by either party will be subject to the reciprocal loan terms summarized above. Effective January 2014, interest on any borrowing by either the Company or Voya Financial, Inc. is charged at a rate based on the prevailing market rate for similar third-party borrowings or securities.


We hold approximately 50.9%49.9% of our assets in marketable securities. These assets include cash, U.S. Treasuries, Agencies, Corporate Bonds, ABS, CMBS and collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMO") and Equity securities. In the event of a temporary liquidity need, cash may be raised by entering into repurchase agreements, dollar rolls and/or security lending agreements by temporarily lending securities and receiving cash collateral. Under our Liquidity Plan, up to 12% of our general account statutory admitted assets may be allocated to repurchase, securities lending and dollar roll programs. At the time a temporary cash need arises, the actual percentage of admitted assets available for repurchase transactions will depend upon outstanding allocations to the three programs. As of March 31, 2018,2019, VRIAC had securities lending collateral assets of $556$796 million, which represents approximately 0.5%0.7% of its general account statutory admitted assets. As of December 31, 2017,2018, VRIAC had securities lending collateral assets of $733$702 million, which represents approximately 0.7% of its general account statutory admitted assets.


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Capital Contributions and Dividends


During the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, VRIAC did not receive any capital contributions from its Parent.


During the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, VRIAC did not pay a dividend or return of capital on its common stock to its Parent.


On March 28, 2018,27, 2019, VFP paid a $20 million dividend to VRIAC, its Parent. During the three months ended March 31, 2017,2018, VFP paid dividends of $20 million to VRIAC.


On April 4, 2019, VRIAC declared an ordinary dividend in the amount of $270 million, which was paid on April 18, 2019.

On May 3, 2018,9, 2019, VRIAC declared an ordinary dividend in the amount of $126 million, payable on or after May 25, 2018.28, 2019.

Prior to the close of the Transaction, DSL is expected to pay a dividend of approximately $49 million to VRIAC.


Ratings


Our access to funding and our related cost of borrowing, collateral requirements for derivatives collateral postingderivative instruments and the attractiveness of certain of our products to customers are affected by our credit ratings and insurance financial strength ratings, which are periodically reviewed by the rating agencies. Financial strength ratings and credit ratings are important factors affecting public confidence in an insurer and its competitive position in marketing products. The creditCredit ratings are also important for theto our ability to raise capital through the issuance of debt and for the cost of such financing.


A downgrade in our credit or financial strength ratings or the credit or financial strength ratings of our Parent or rated affiliates could potentially, among other things, limithave a material adverse effect on our ability to market products, reduceresults of operations and financial condition. See Risk Factors- A downgrade or a potential downgrade in our competitiveness, increase the numberfinancial strength or valuecredit ratings could result in a loss of policy surrendersbusiness and withdrawals, increase our borrowing costs and potentially make it more difficult to borrow funds, adversely affect the availabilityour results of operations and financial guarantees or Letters of Credit ("LOCs"), cause additional collateral requirements or other required payments under certain agreements, allow counterparties to terminate derivative agreements and/or impair our relationships with creditors, distributors or trading counterparties thereby potentially negatively affecting our profitability, liquidity and/or capital. In addition, we consider nonperformance risk condition in determining the fair valuePart I, Item 1A. of our liabilities. Therefore, changes in our credit or financial strength ratings or the credit or financial strength ratings of our Parent or rated affiliates may affect the fair value of our liabilities.Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.


Financial strength ratings represent the opinions of rating agencies regarding the financial ability of an insurance company to meet its obligations under an insurance policy. Credit ratings represent the opinions of rating agencies regarding an entity's ability to repay its indebtedness. These ratings are not a recommendation to buy or hold any of our securities and they may be revised or revoked at any time at the sole discretion of the rating organization.

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Our financial strength and credit ratings as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are summarized in the following table. In parentheses, following the initial occurrence in the table of each rating, is an indication of that rating’s relative rank within the agency’s rating categories. That ranking refers only to the generic or major rating category and not to the modifiers appended to the rating by the rating agencies to denote relative position within such generic or major category. For each rating, the relative position of the rating within the relevant rating agency’s ratings scale is presented, with “1” representing the highest rating in the scale.
Company A.M. Best Fitch Moody's S&P
Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company        
Financial Strength Rating 
A
(3 of 16)
withdrawn
 
A
(3 of 9)
 
A2
(3 of 9)
 
A
(3 of 9)


Rating Agency Financial Strength Rating Scale
A.M. Best(1)
 "A++" to "S"
Fitch(2)
 "AAA" to "C"
Moody's(3)
 "Aaa" to "C"
S&P(4)
 "AAA" to "R"
(1) A.M. Best’s financial strength rating is an independent opinion of an insurer's financial strength and ability to meet its ongoing insurance policy and contract obligations. It is based on a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative evaluation of a company's balance sheet strength, operating performance and business profile.
(2) Fitch’sBest's financial strength ratings provide an assessment of thefor insurance companies range from "A++ (superior)" to "s (suspended)." Long-term credit ratings range from "aaa (exceptional)" to "s (suspended)."
(2) Fitch's financial strength ratings for insurance companies range from "AAA (exceptionally strong)" to "C (distressed)." Long-term credit ratings range from "AAA (highest credit quality)," which denotes exceptionally strong capacity for timely payment of an insurance organization. The National Insurer Financial Strength ("IFS") Rating is assignedfinancial commitments, to the insurance company's policyholder obligations, including assumed reinsurance obligations and contract holder obligations, such as guaranteed investment contracts."D (default)."
(3) Moody’s financial strength ratings are opinions of the ability offor insurance companies range from "Aaa (exceptional)" to repay punctually senior policyholder claims and obligations. Moody's appends numerical"C (lowest)." Numeric modifiers are used to refer to the ranking within the group- with 1 2being the highest and 3 being the lowest. These modifiers are used to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category.
(4) S&P’s insurer financial strength rating is a forward-looking opinion about the financial security characteristics of an insurance organization with respect to its ability to pay under its insurance policies and contracts in accordance with their terms. A "+" or "-" indicatesindicate relative strength within a category. Long-term credit ratings range from "Aaa (highest)" to "C (default)."

(4) S&P's financial strength ratings for insurance companies range from "AAA (extremely strong)" to "D (default)." Long-term credit ratings range from "AAA (extremely strong)" to "D (default)."
Our ratings by A.M. Best Company, Inc. ("A.M. Best"), Fitch, Moody's and S&P reflect a broader view of how the financial services industry is being challenged by the current economic environment, but also are based on the rating agencies' specific views of our financial strength. In making their ratings decisions, the agencies consider past and expected future capital and earnings, asset quality and risk, profitability and risk of existing liabilities and current products, market share and product distribution capabilities and direct or implied support from parent companies.


Rating agencies use an "outlook" statement for both industry sectors and individual companies. For an industry sector, a stable outlook generally implies that over the next 12 to 18 months the rating agency expects ratings to remain unchanged among

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companies in the sector. For a particular company, an outlook generally indicates a medium- or long-term trend in credit fundamentals, which if continued, may lead to a rating change.


There were no ratingsRatings actions affirmationsaffirmation or outlook changes by S&P, Fitch, Moody’s or A.M. Best from December 31, 20172018 through March 31, 20182019 and subsequently through the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q .are as follows:


On April 11, 2019, A.M. Best affirmed VRIAC’s financial strength rating of A with a Stable outlook. Concurrently, A.M. Best withdrew the ratings of VRIAC at our request to no longer participate in A.M. Best’s rating process.

Reinsurance


Effective January 1, 2018, we recaptured our coinsurance agreement with Langhorne I, LLC (“Langhorne”("Langhorne") to manage the reserve and capital requirements in connection with a portion of our Stabilizer and Managed Custody Guarantee, which resulted in us recording a $74 million pre-tax gain on recapture of reinsured business that was reported in Operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.


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Derivatives


Our use of derivatives is limited mainly to economic hedging to reduce our exposure to cash flow variability of assets and liabilities, interest rate risk, credit risk, exchange rate risk and market risk. It is our policy not to offset amounts recognized for derivative instruments and amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral or the obligation to return cash collateral arising from derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty under a master netting arrangement.


We enter into interest rate, equity market, credit default and currency contracts, including swaps, futures, forwards, caps, floors and options, to reduce and manage various risks associated with changes in value, yield, price, cash flow, or exchange rates of assets or liabilities held or intended to be held, or to assume or reduce credit exposure associated with a referenced asset, index, or pool. We also utilize options and futures on equity indices to reduce and manage risks associated with our annuity products. Derivative contracts are reported as Derivatives assets or liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded in NetOther net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.


We also have investments in certain fixed maturities and have issued certain annuity products that contain embedded derivatives for which fair value is at least partially determined by levels of or changes in domestic and/or foreign interest rates (short-term or long-term), exchange rates, prepayment rates, equity markets, or credit ratings/spreads. Embedded derivatives within fixed maturities are included with the host contract on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and changes in fair value of the embedded derivatives are recorded in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Embedded derivatives within certain annuity products are included in Future policy benefits and contract owner account balances on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and changes in the fair value of the embedded derivatives are recorded in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.


In addition, we have entered into a reinsurance agreement, accounted for under the deposit method, that contains an embedded derivative, the fair value of which is based on the change in the fair value of the underlying assets held in trust. The embedded derivatives within the reinsurance agreements are reported in Other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and changes in the fair value of the embedded derivative are recorded in Interest credited and other benefit to contract owners/policyholders in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements


The Company has obligations for the return of non-cash collateral under a recentan amendment to our securities lending program. Non-cash collateral received in connection with the securities lending program may not be sold or re-pledged by our lending agent, except in the event of default, and is not reflected on the Company’sCompany's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. For information regarding obligations under this new program, see the Investments Note in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


For changes in commitments related to the acquisition of mortgage loans and the purchase of limited partnerships and private placement investments, see the Commitments and Contingencies Note in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


Other than the above, there have been no material changes to our off-balance sheet arrangements since the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Legislative and Regulatory Developments

In April 2018, the SEC published a proposed rule that would, among other things, apply a heightened “best interest” standard to broker-dealers and their associated persons when they make securities investment recommendations to retail customers. If the SEC finalizes this rule other federal regulators (including the Department of Labor ("DOL")) and state regulators may follow with their own rules applicable to investment recommendations relating to other separate or overlapping investment products and accounts, such as insurance products and retirement accounts. The DOL recently implemented a rule that broadened the definition of “fiduciary” (among other things) in the context of ERISA and IRA assets, but this rule was vacated in its entirety by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in March 2018.



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Item 4.     Controls and Procedures


Disclosure Controls and Procedures


The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act")) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company's current disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that material information relating to the Company required to be disclosed in the Company's periodic SEC filings is made known to them in a timely manner.


Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting


There were no changes in ourto the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 20182019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, ourthe Company's internal control over financial reporting.



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PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.        Legal Proceedings


See the Commitments and Contingencies Note in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I., Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


Item 1A.    Risk Factors


For a discussion of the Company's potential risks or uncertainties, please see "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A. in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018 (the "Annual"Annual Report on Form 10-K"10-K") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, please see "Management’s Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations and Financial Condition" herein and in the Annual Report herein and in the AnnualPart I, Item 2. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-K.10-Q.


Item 6.    Exhibits


See Exhibit Index on page 76 hereof.


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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company ("VRIAC")

Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
10.1+
31.1+
31.2+
32.1+
32.2+
101.INS+
XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH+
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL+
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF+
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB+
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE+
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

+Filed herewith.




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SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.




May 10, 20189, 2019 Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company
(Date) (Registrant)
   
 By:/s/Francis G. O'Neill
  Francis G. O'Neill
  Senior Vice President and
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)




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Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
10.1+
10.2+

31.1+
31.2+
32.1+
32.2+
101.INS+
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH+
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL+
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF+
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB+
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE+
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

+Filed herewith.




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