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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
(Mark One)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017
OR
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 1-11848
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
MISSOURI                        Missouri43-1627032
(State or other jurisdiction                  (IRS employer
of incorporation or organization)  identification number)
16600 Swingley Ridge Road
Chesterfield, Missouri 63017
(Address of principal executive offices)
(636) 736-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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.
Yes x  No o
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).
Yes x  No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company”company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer x     Accelerated filer o     Non-accelerated filer o
Smaller reporting company o     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). Yes   No
Yes o  No xSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01RGANew York Stock Exchange
6.20% Fixed-To-Floating Rate Subordinated Debentures due 2042RZANew York Stock Exchange
5.75% Fixed-To-Floating Rate Subordinated Debentures due 2056RZBNew York Stock Exchange
As of OctoberJuly 31, 2017, 64,404,0612021, 67,996,937 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.



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REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Item     Page
  PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
1    
    
    
    
    
    
     3. Equity
     4. Investments
     9. Income Tax
     11. Reinsurance
2    
3    
4    
  PART II – OTHER INFORMATION  
1    
1A    
2    
6    
    
    
Item     Page
   
   PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
   
1     
     
     
     
     
     
   
   
  
     3. Equity
 
  
     4. Investments
 
   
   
   
   
  
     9. Income Tax
 
   
  
     11. Reinsurance
 
   
2    
3    
4    
   
   PART II – OTHER INFORMATION   
   
1    
1A    
2    
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements


REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
June 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
 (Dollars in thousands, except share data)(Dollars in millions, except share data)
Assets
    
Assets
Fixed maturity securities:    
Available-for-sale at fair value (amortized cost of $33,889,968 and $30,211,787) $36,381,742
 $32,093,625
Mortgage loans on real estate (net of allowances of $9,137 and $7,685) 4,322,329
 3,775,522
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $52,797 and $49,548; allowance for credit losses of $16 and $20)Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $52,797 and $49,548; allowance for credit losses of $16 and $20)$58,287 $56,735 
Equity securities, at fair valueEquity securities, at fair value147 132 
Mortgage loans on real estate (net of allowance for credit losses of $45 and $64)Mortgage loans on real estate (net of allowance for credit losses of $45 and $64)6,481 5,787 
Policy loans 1,340,146
 1,427,602
Policy loans1,254 1,258 
Funds withheld at interest 6,020,336
 5,875,919
Funds withheld at interest7,049 5,432 
Short-term investments 80,582
 76,710
Short-term investments184 227 
Other invested assets 1,532,523
 1,591,940
Other invested assets2,924 2,829 
Total investments 49,677,658
 44,841,318
Total investments76,326 72,400 
Cash and cash equivalents 1,204,590
 1,200,718
Cash and cash equivalents3,254 3,408 
Accrued investment income 420,111
 347,173
Accrued investment income525 511 
Premiums receivable and other reinsurance balances 2,411,777
 1,930,755
Premiums receivable and other reinsurance balances3,102 2,842 
Reinsurance ceded receivables 779,118
 683,972
Reinsurance ceded receivables1,093 983 
Deferred policy acquisition costs 3,315,237
 3,338,605
Deferred policy acquisition costs3,622 3,616 
Other assets 885,540
 755,338
Other assets1,022 896 
Total assets $58,694,031
 $53,097,879
Total assets$88,944 $84,656 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Future policy benefits $21,084,562
 $19,581,573
Future policy benefits$33,761 $31,453 
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities 16,370,090
 14,029,354
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities26,161 23,276 
Other policy claims and benefits 4,899,367
 4,263,026
Other policy claims and benefits6,795 6,413 
Other reinsurance balances 415,692
 388,989
Other reinsurance balances531 598 
Deferred income taxes 3,180,545
 2,770,640
Deferred income taxes2,699 3,263 
Other liabilities 1,061,352
 1,041,880
Other liabilities2,057 1,340 
Long-term debt 2,788,480
 3,088,635
Long-term debt3,173 3,573 
Collateral finance and securitization notes 796,825
 840,700
Collateral finance and securitization notes323 388 
Total liabilities 50,596,913
 46,004,797
Total liabilities75,500 70,304 
Commitments and contingent liabilities (See Note 8) 

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities (See Note 8)00
Stockholders’ Equity:    Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock - par value $.01 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding 
 
Common stock - par value $.01 per share, 140,000,000 shares authorized, 79,137,758 shares issued at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 791
 791
Preferred stock – par value $0.01 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstandingPreferred stock – par value $0.01 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding
Common stock – par value $0.01 per share, 140,000,000 shares authorized, 85,310,598 shares issued at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020Common stock – par value $0.01 per share, 140,000,000 shares authorized, 85,310,598 shares issued at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020
Additional paid-in capital 1,865,699
 1,848,611
Additional paid-in capital2,430 2,406 
Retained earnings 5,712,590
 5,199,130
Retained earnings8,531 8,148 
Treasury stock, at cost - 14,769,487 and 14,835,256 shares (1,107,719) (1,094,779)
Treasury stock, at cost – 17,313,661 and 17,353,697 sharesTreasury stock, at cost – 17,313,661 and 17,353,697 shares(1,559)(1,562)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 1,625,757
 1,139,329
Accumulated other comprehensive income4,041 5,359 
Total stockholders’ equity 8,097,118
 7,093,082
Total stockholders’ equity13,444 14,352 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $58,694,031
 $53,097,879
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$88,944 $84,656 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2021202020212020
Revenues: (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)Revenues:(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
Net premiums $2,489,797
 $2,251,758
 $7,335,944
 $6,755,708
Net premiums$3,098 $2,790 $6,012 $5,609 
Investment income, net of related expenses 556,918
 489,727
 1,589,820
 1,414,659
Investment income, net of related expenses759 645 1,571 1,239 
Investment related gains (losses), net:        
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities (390) 
 (20,980) (34,663)
Other investment related gains (losses), net 23,043
 86,624
 160,451
 118,665
Total investment related gains (losses), net 22,653
 86,624
 139,471
 84,002
Investment related gains (losses), netInvestment related gains (losses), net112 81 414 (204)
Other revenues 75,942
 72,468
 218,091
 197,844
Other revenues168 90 259 166 
Total revenues 3,145,310
 2,900,577
 9,283,326
 8,452,213
Total revenues4,137 3,606 8,256 6,810 
Benefits and Expenses:        Benefits and Expenses:
Claims and other policy benefits 2,100,680
 1,993,064
 6,371,188
 5,877,330
Claims and other policy benefits2,813 2,700 6,005 5,364 
Interest credited 126,099
 116,848
 349,068
 300,602
Interest credited218 187 364 333 
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses 365,424
 300,962
 1,064,645
 940,406
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses339 290 672 538 
Other operating expenses 168,417
 152,556
 481,279
 469,875
Other operating expenses240 188 454 383 
Interest expense 36,836
 43,063
 108,590
 96,201
Interest expense43 42 88 83 
Collateral finance and securitization expense 7,692
 6,484
 21,235
 19,396
Collateral finance and securitization expense10 
Total benefits and expenses 2,805,148
 2,612,977
 8,396,005
 7,703,810
Total benefits and expenses3,655 3,411 7,588 6,711 
Income before income taxes
 340,162
 287,600
 887,321
 748,403
Income before income taxes
482 195 668 99 
Provision for income taxes 112,571
 88,881
 282,028
 237,109
Provision for income taxes138 37 185 29 
Net income $227,591
 $198,719
 $605,293
 $511,294
Net income$344 $158 $483 $70 
Earnings per share:        Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share $3.53
 $3.10
 $9.39
 $7.95
Basic earnings per share$5.06 $2.49 $7.11 $1.12 
Diluted earnings per share $3.47
 $3.07
 $9.23
 $7.87
Diluted earnings per share$5.02 $2.48 $7.06 $1.11 
Dividends declared per share $0.50
 $0.41
 $1.32
 $1.15
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
  Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Comprehensive income (Dollars in thousands)
Net income $227,591
 $198,719
 $605,293
 $511,294
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:        
Foreign currency translation adjustments 46,733
 (28,233) 68,085
 59,442
Net unrealized investment gains (93,574) 254,658
 415,870
 1,445,776
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plan adjustments 700
 527
 2,473
 (1,176)
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax (46,141) 226,952
 486,428
 1,504,042
Total comprehensive income $181,450
 $425,671
 $1,091,721
 $2,015,336
 Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
 2021202020212020
Comprehensive income (loss)(Dollars in millions)
Net income$344 $158 $483 $70 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments19 13 49 (118)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)1,020 2,663 (1,367)790 
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plan adjustments(5)(8)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax1,039 2,671 (1,318)664 
Total comprehensive income (loss)$1,383 $2,829 $(835)$734 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in millions except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
Common
Stock
Additional Paid In CapitalRetained
Earnings
Treasury
Stock
Accumulated Other Comprehensive IncomeTotal
Balance, March 31, 2021$$2,411 $8,235 $(1,559)$3,002 $12,090 
Net income344 344 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)1,039 1,039 
Dividends to stockholders, $0.70 per share(47)(47)
Purchase of treasury stock(1)(1)
Reissuance of treasury stock19 (1)19 
Balance, June 30, 2021$$2,430 $8,531 $(1,559)$4,041 $13,444 
Balance, March 31, 2020$$1,942 $7,802 $(1,574)$1,130 $9,301 
Net income158 158 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)2,671 2,671 
Dividends to stockholders, $0.70 per share(43)(43)
Issuance of common stock, net of expenses481 481 
Purchase of treasury stock(6)(6)
Reissuance of treasury stock(10)(16)17 (9)
Balance, June 30, 2020$$2,413 $7,901 $(1,563)$3,801 $12,553 
Six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
Common
Stock
Additional Paid In CapitalRetained
Earnings
Treasury
Stock
Accumulated Other Comprehensive IncomeTotal
Balance, December 31, 2020$$2,406 $8,148 $(1,562)$5,359 $14,352 
Adoption of new accounting standards
Net income483 483 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)(1,318)(1,318)
Dividends to stockholders, $1.40 per share(95)(95)
Issuance of common stock, net of expenses0
Purchase of treasury stock(2)(2)
Reissuance of treasury stock24 (5)24 
Balance, June 30, 2021$$2,430 $8,531 $(1,559)$4,041 $13,444 
Balance, December 31, 2019$$1,937 $7,952 $(1,426)$3,137 $11,601 
Adoption of new accounting standards(12)(12)
Net income70 70 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)664 664 
Dividends to stockholders, $1.40 per share(87)(87)
Issuance of common stock, net of expenses481 481 
Purchase of treasury stock(162)(162)
Reissuance of treasury stock(5)(22)25 (2)
Balance, June 30, 2020$$2,413 $7,901 $(1,563)$3,801 $12,553 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
  Nine months ended September 30,
  2017 2016
  
 (Dollars in thousands)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Net income $605,293
 $511,294
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Change in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accrued investment income (63,321) (58,863)
Premiums receivable and other reinsurance balances (421,027) (3,619)
Deferred policy acquisition costs 67,471
 (15,059)
Reinsurance ceded receivable balances (120,013) (77,741)
Future policy benefits, other policy claims and benefits, and other reinsurance balances 982,164
 479,606
Deferred income taxes 236,185
 165,988
Other assets and other liabilities, net 78,848
 29,343
Amortization of net investment premiums, discounts and other (95,227) (55,967)
Depreciation and amortization expense 21,384
 19,489
Investment related (gains) losses, net (139,471) (84,002)
Other, net (47,787) 109,403
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,104,499
 1,019,872
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Sales of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale 6,364,236
 3,649,187
Maturities of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale 385,993
 349,836
Sales of equity securities 192,821
 331,978
Principal payments on mortgage loans on real estate 208,052
 377,671
Principal payments on policy loans 93,286
 59,518
Purchases of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale (7,450,749) (5,938,302)
Purchases of equity securities (60,790) (523,499)
Cash invested in mortgage loans on real estate (751,702) (857,445)
Cash invested in policy loans (5,830) (5,685)
Cash invested in funds withheld at interest (12,597) (31,222)
Purchases of property and equipment (33,242) 
Change in short-term investments 65,664
 418,625
Change in other invested assets (51,476) (78,068)
Net cash used in investing activities (1,056,334) (2,247,406)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Dividends to stockholders (85,086) (74,034)
Repayment of collateral finance and securitization notes (56,637) (60,971)
Proceeds from long-term debt issuance 
 799,984
Debt issuance costs 
 (9,026)
Principal payments of long-term debt (301,927) (1,850)
Purchases of treasury stock (41,360) (121,896)
Exercise of stock options, net 4,450
 11,752
Change in cash collateral for derivative positions and other arrangements (46,206) 24,749
Deposits on universal life and other investment type policies and contracts 1,007,563
 874,708
Withdrawals on universal life and other investment type policies and contracts (568,789) (386,900)
Net cash provided by financing activities (87,992) 1,056,516
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 43,699
 25,436
Change in cash and cash equivalents 3,872
 (145,582)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 1,200,718
 1,525,275
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $1,204,590
 $1,379,693
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:    
Interest paid $129,136
 $114,043
Income taxes paid, net of refunds $27,385
 $47,312
Non-cash transactions:    
Transfer of invested assets $2,247,136
 $3,621
 Six months ended June 30,
 20212020
 
 (Dollars in millions)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$2,330 $2,579 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Sales of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale7,235 3,835 
Maturities of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale545 406 
Sales of equity securities180 
Principal payments and sales of mortgage loans on real estate417 283 
Principal payments on policy loans12 15 
Purchases of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale(9,885)(4,875)
Purchases of equity securities(1)(21)
Cash invested in mortgage loans on real estate(783)(604)
Cash invested in policy loans(8)(6)
Cash invested in funds withheld at interest(52)(49)
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash transferred of $4319 
Purchases of property and equipment(10)(11)
Change in short-term investments223 (19)
Change in other invested assets112 (158)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(2,173)(1,024)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends to stockholders(95)(87)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net481 
Repayment of collateral finance and securitization notes(65)(160)
Proceeds from long-term debt issuance598 
Debt issuance costs(5)
Principal payments of long-term debt(401)(1)
Purchases of treasury stock(2)(162)
Exercise of stock options, net
Change in cash collateral for derivative positions and other arrangements184 93 
Deposits on universal life and other investment type policies and contracts599 1,004 
Withdrawals on universal life and other investment type policies and contracts(520)(429)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(300)1,333 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(11)(24)
Change in cash and cash equivalents(154)2,864 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period3,408 1,449 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$3,254 $4,313 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid$85 $80 
Income taxes paid (received), net of refunds$185 $(12)
Non-cash investing activities:
Transfer of invested assets$1,557 $
Sale of businesses:
Assets disposed, net of cash transferred$(512)$
Liabilities disposed$504 $
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
1.Business and Basis of Presentation
1.    Business and Basis of Presentation
Business
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (“RGA”) is an insurance holding company that was formed on December 31, 1992. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of RGA and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) is engaged in providing traditional reinsurance, which includes individual and group life and health, disability, and critical illness reinsurance. The Company also provides financial solutions, which includes longevity reinsurance, asset-intensive products, primarily annuities, financial reinsurance, capital solutions and stable value products.
Basis of Presentation
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, these condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 26, 2021 (the “2020 Annual Report”).
In the opinion of management, all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Results for the nine months ended September 30, 2017Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017. 2021.
Consolidation
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of RGA and its subsidiaries and all intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. These condensedEntities in which the Company has significant influence over the operating and financing decisions but are not required to be consolidated statements should be read in conjunction withare reported under the Company’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 28, 2017 (the “2016 Annual Report”).equity method of accounting.
2.Earnings Per Share
2.    Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share on net income (in thousands,millions, except per share information):
Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
 2021202020212020
Earnings:
Net income$344 $158 $483 $70 
Shares:
Weighted average outstanding shares68 63 68 63 
Equivalent shares from outstanding stock options
Denominator for diluted calculation69 64 69 64 
Earnings per share:
Basic$5.06 $2.49 $7.11 $1.12 
Diluted$5.02 $2.48 $7.06 $1.11 
  Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Earnings:        
Net income (numerator for basic and diluted calculations) $227,591
 $198,719
 $605,293
 $511,294
Shares:        
Weighted average outstanding shares (denominator for basic calculation) 64,488
 64,146
 64,430
 64,281
Equivalent shares from outstanding stock options 1,165
 669
 1,174
 663
Denominator for diluted calculation 65,653
 64,815
 65,604
 64,944
Earnings per share:        
Basic $3.53
 $3.10
 $9.39
 $7.95
Diluted $3.47
 $3.07
 $9.23
 $7.87

The calculation of common equivalent shares does not include the impact of options havingstock awards with a strike or conversion price that exceeds the average stock price for the earnings period, as the result would be antidilutive. The calculation of common equivalent shares also excludes the impact of outstanding performance contingent shares, as the conditions necessary for their issuance have not been satisfied as of the end of the reporting period. For the three months ended September 30, 2017, 0.1Approximately 0.9 million and 1.3 million stock optionsawards and approximately 0.30.5 million performance contingent shares were excluded from the calculation. Forcalculation of common equivalent shares during the three monthsand six month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016, no stock options and approximately 0.7 million performance contingent shares were excluded from the calculation. Year-to-date amounts for equivalent shares from outstanding stock options and performance contingent shares are the weighted average of the individual quarterly amounts.2021, respectively.


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3.    Equity
3.Equity
Common Stock
The changes in the number of common stock shares, issued, held in treasury and outstanding are as follows for the periods indicated:
IssuedHeld In TreasuryOutstanding
Balance, December 31, 202085,310,598 17,353,697 67,956,901 
Issuance of common stock
Common stock acquired
Stock-based compensation (1)
(40,036)40,036 
Balance, June 30, 202185,310,598 17,313,661 67,996,937 
IssuedHeld In TreasuryOutstanding
Balance, December 31, 2019Balance, December 31, 201979,137,758 16,481,656 62,656,102 
 Issued Held In Treasury Outstanding
Balance, December 31, 2016 79,137,758
 14,835,256
 64,302,502
Issuance of common stockIssuance of common stock6,172,840 6,172,840 
Common stock acquired 
 208,680
 (208,680)Common stock acquired1,074,413 (1,074,413)
Stock-based compensation (1)
 
 (274,449) 274,449
Stock-based compensation (1)
(181,330)181,330 
Balance, September 30, 2017 79,137,758
 14,769,487
 64,368,271
Balance, June 30, 2020Balance, June 30, 202085,310,598 17,374,739 67,935,859 
(1)Represents net shares issued from treasury pursuant to the Company’s equity-based compensation programs.
  Issued Held In Treasury Outstanding
Balance, December 31, 2015 79,137,758
 13,933,232
 65,204,526
Common stock acquired 
 1,356,892
 (1,356,892)
Stock-based compensation (1)
 
 (358,639) 358,639
Balance, September 30, 2016 79,137,758
 14,931,485
 64,206,273

(1)Represents net shares issued from treasury pursuant to the Company’s equity-based compensation programs.
Common Stock Held in Treasury
Common stock held in treasury is accounted for at average cost. Gains resulting from the reissuance of common stock held in treasury are credited to additional paid-in capital. Losses resulting from the reissuance of common stock held in treasury are charged first to additional paid-in capital to the extent the Company has previously recorded gains on treasury share transactions, then to retained earnings.
OnIn January 26, 2017,2019, RGA’s board of directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $400.0$400 million of RGA’s outstanding common stock. The authorization was effective immediately and does not have an expiration date. In connection withOn August 3, 2021, the Company announced the lifting of the existing suspension on share repurchases. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, RGA did not repurchase any shares of common stock under this new authorization, the board of directors terminated the stock repurchase authority granted in 2016.program. During the first ninesix months of 2017,2020, RGA repurchased 0.2 million1,074,413 shares of common stock under this program for $26.9$153 million.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The balance of and changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and 20162020 are as follows (dollars in thousands)millions):
 Accumulated
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
of Investments(1)
Pension and
Postretirement
Benefits
Total
Balance, December 31, 2020$(69)$5,500 $(72)$5,359 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications55 (1,607)(3)(1,555)
Amounts reclassified to (from) AOCI(154)(151)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)(6)394 388 
Balance, June 30, 2021$(20)$4,133 $(72)$4,041 
Accumulated
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
of Investments(1)
Pension and
Postretirement
Benefits
Total
 
Accumulated
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
 
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
of Investments(1)
 
Pension and
Postretirement
Benefits
 Total
Balance, December 31, 2016 $(172,541) $1,355,033
 $(43,163) $1,139,329
Balance, December 31, 2019Balance, December 31, 2019$(92)$3,299 $(70)$3,137 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 23,117
 671,564
 (191) 694,490
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(116)1,034 (12)906 
Amounts reclassified to (from) AOCI 
 (51,407) 4,006
 (47,401)Amounts reclassified to (from) AOCI
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) 44,968
 (204,287) (1,342) (160,661)Deferred income tax benefit (expense)(2)(244)(244)
Balance, September 30, 2017 $(104,456) $1,770,903
 $(40,690) $1,625,757
Balance, June 30, 2020Balance, June 30, 2020$(210)$4,089 $(78)$3,801 
(1)Includes cash flow hedges of $(40) and $(49) as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and $(74) and $(26) as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. See Note 5 – “Derivative Instruments” for additional information on cash flow hedges.


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Accumulated
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
 
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
of Investments(1)
 
Pension and
Postretirement
Benefits
 Total
Balance, December 31, 2015 $(181,151) $935,697
 $(46,262) $708,284
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 68,271
 2,191,823
 (6,079) 2,254,015
Amounts reclassified to (from) AOCI 
 (109,145) 4,253
 (104,892)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) (8,829) (636,902) 650
 (645,081)
Balance, September 30, 2016 $(121,709) $2,381,473
 $(47,438) $2,212,326
(1)Includes cash flow hedges of $347 and $(2,496) as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, and $(40,597) and $(29,397) as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. See Note 5 - “Derivative Instruments” for additional information on cash flow hedges.

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The following table presents the amounts of AOCI reclassifications for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and 20162020 (dollars in thousands)millions):
Amount Reclassified from AOCI
Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
Details about AOCI Components2021202020212020Affected Line Item in Statements of Income
Net unrealized investment gains (losses):
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities$26 $11 $183 $(28)Investment related gains (losses), net
Cash flow hedges – Interest rate(1)(2)(1)(1)
Cash flow hedges – Currency/Interest rate(4)(4)(1)
Deferred policy acquisition costs attributed to unrealized gains and losses19 131 (23)29 (2)
Total41 141 154 
Provision for income taxes(9)(29)(33)(2)
Net unrealized gains (losses), net of tax$32 $112 $121 $(2)
Amortization of defined benefit plan items:
Prior service cost (credit)$$$$(3)
Actuarial gains (losses)(3)(2)(4)(3)(3)
Total(2)(1)(3)(2)
Provision for income taxes— — 
Amortization of defined benefit plans, net of tax$(1)$(1)$(2)$(2)
Total reclassifications for the period$31 $111 $119 $(4)
  Amount Reclassified from AOCI  
  Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,  
Details about AOCI Components 2017 2016 2017 2016 
Affected Line Item in 
Statements of Income
Net unrealized investment gains (losses):          
Net unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities $10,515
 $72,351
 $39,032
 $84,250
 Investment related gains (losses), net
Cash flow hedges - Currency/Interest rate 230
 200
 560
 454
 (1)
Cash flow hedges - Forward bond purchase commitments 224
 137
 286
 (120) (1)
Deferred policy acquisition costs attributed to unrealized gains and losses 1,116
 12,090
 11,529
 24,561
 (2)
Total 12,085
 84,778
 51,407
 109,145
  
Provision for income taxes (3,991) (27,680) (16,015) (32,676)  
Net unrealized gains (losses), net of tax $8,094
 $57,098
 $35,392
 $76,469
  
Amortization of defined benefit plan items:          
Prior service cost (credit) $590
 $391
 $732
 $238
 (3)
Actuarial gains/(losses) (1,661) (1,177) (4,738) (4,491) (3)
Total (1,071) (786) (4,006) (4,253)  
Provision for income taxes 375
 276
 1,402
 1,489
  
Amortization of defined benefit plans, net of tax $(696) $(510) $(2,604) $(2,764)  
           
Total reclassifications for the period $7,398
 $56,588
 $32,788
 $73,705
  
(1)See Note 5 - “Derivative Instruments” for additional information on cash flow hedges.
(2)This AOCI component is included in the computation of the deferred policy acquisition cost. See Note 8 – “Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs” of the 2016 Annual Report for additional details.
(3)This AOCI component is included in the computation of the net periodic pension cost. See Note 10 – “Employee Benefit Plans” for additional details.

(1)See Note 5 – “Derivative Instruments” for additional information on cash flow hedges.
(2)This AOCI component is included in the computation of the deferred policy acquisition cost. See Note 8 – “Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs” of the 2020 Annual Report for additional details.
(3)This AOCI component is included in the computation of the net periodic pension cost. See Note 10 – “Employee Benefit Plans” for additional details.
Equity Based Compensation
Equity compensation expense was $17.1$24 million and $27.1$(5) million in the first ninesix months of 20172021 and 2016,2020, respectively. In the first quarter of 2017,2021, the Company granted 0.2 million200,239 stock appreciation rights at $129.72$129.01 weighted average exercise price per share, and 0.2 million167,883 performance contingent awards and 327,813 restricted stock units to employees. Performance contingent awards include both performance contingent shares and performance share units. Additionally, non-employee directors were granted a total of 7,6968,154 shares of common stock. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017, 1.6 million2021, 1,633,693 share optionsawards at a weighted average strike price per share of $60.77$96.87 were vested and exercisable, with a remaining weighted average exercise period of 4.64.4 years. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2021, the total compensation cost of non-vested awards not yet recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements was $32.5$56 million. It is estimated that these costs will vest over a weighted average period of 1.2 years.

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4.    Investments
4.Investments
Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale
The Company holds various types of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale and classifies them as corporate securities (“Corporate”), Canadian and Canadian provincial government securities (“Canadian government”), residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), asset-backed securities (“ABS”), commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”), U.S. government and agencies (“U.S. government”), state and political subdivisions, and other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises (“Other foreign government”). RMBS, ABS and CMBS are collectively “structured securities.”
The following tables provide information relating to investments in fixed maturity and equity securities by sectortype as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 20162020 (dollars in thousands)millions):
June 30, 2021:Amortized
Cost
Allowance for Credit LossesUnrealized GainsUnrealized LossesEstimated
Fair Value
% of Total
Available-for-sale:
Corporate$33,687 $11 $3,465 $137 $37,004 63.4 %
Canadian government3,303 1,602 4,903 8.4 
RMBS1,323 60 1,377 2.4 
ABS3,467 36 21 3,482 6.0 
CMBS1,774 102 1,869 3.2 
U.S. government1,295 47 24 1,318 2.3 
State and political subdivisions1,206 144 1,344 2.3 
Other foreign government6,742 317 65 6,990 12.0 
Total fixed maturity securities$52,797 $16 $5,773 $267 $58,287 100.0 %
September 30, 2017: Amortized Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value % of Total Other-than-
temporary impairments in AOCI
Available-for-sale:            
Corporate securities $21,418,741
 $1,209,999
 $92,910
 $22,535,830
 61.9% $
Canadian and Canadian provincial governments 2,850,982
 1,142,635
 2,432
 3,991,185
 11.0
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities 1,645,379
 42,202
 8,276
 1,679,305
 4.6
 
Asset-backed securities 1,680,918
 18,713
 5,063
 1,694,568
 4.7
 275
Commercial mortgage-backed securities 1,293,296
 25,471
 5,445
 1,313,322
 3.6
 
U.S. government and agencies 1,621,053
 13,614
 30,998
 1,603,669
 4.4
 
State and political subdivisions 614,099
 52,919
 5,987
 661,031
 1.8
 
Other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises 2,765,500
 145,025
 7,693
 2,902,832
 8.0
 
Total fixed maturity securities $33,889,968
 $2,650,578
 $158,804
 $36,381,742
 100.0% $275
Non-redeemable preferred stock $41,878
 $312
 $3,289
 $38,901
 34.4%  
Other equity securities 74,514
 633
 1,117
 74,030
 65.6
  
Total equity securities $116,392
 $945
 $4,406
 $112,931
 100.0%  
December 31, 2020:Amortized CostAllowance for Credit LossesUnrealized GainsUnrealized LossesEstimated Fair Value% of Total
Available-for-sale:
Corporate$31,963 $17 $4,356 $94 $36,208 63.9 %
Canadian government3,145 1,995 5,140 9.1 
RMBS1,735 84 1,817 3.2 
ABS3,099 35 42 3,092 5.4 
CMBS1,790 102 21 1,868 3.3 
U.S. government1,242 196 1,437 2.5 
State and political subdivisions1,237 157 1,390 2.4 
Other foreign government5,337 479 33 5,783 10.2 
Total fixed maturity securities$49,548 $20 $7,404 $197 $56,735 100.0 %
December 31, 2016: Amortized Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value % of Total Other-than-
temporary impairments in AOCI
Available-for-sale:            
Corporate securities $18,924,711
 $911,618
 $217,245
 $19,619,084
 61.1% $
Canadian and Canadian provincial governments 2,561,605
 1,085,982
 3,541
 3,644,046
 11.4
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities 1,258,039
 33,917
 13,380
 1,278,576
 4.0
 (375)
Asset-backed securities 1,443,822
 9,350
 23,828
 1,429,344
 4.5
 275
Commercial mortgage-backed securities 1,342,440
 28,973
 7,759
 1,363,654
 4.2
 
U.S. government and agencies 1,518,702
 12,644
 63,044
 1,468,302
 4.6
 
State and political subdivisions 566,761
 37,499
 12,464
 591,796
 1.8
 
Other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises 2,595,707
 123,054
 19,938
 2,698,823
 8.4
 
Total fixed maturity securities $30,211,787
 $2,243,037
 $361,199
 $32,093,625
 100.0% $(100)
Non-redeemable preferred stock $55,812
 $1,648
 $6,337
 $51,123
 18.6%  
Other equity securities 229,767
 1,792
 7,321
 224,238
 81.4
  
Total equity securities $285,579
 $3,440
 $13,658
 $275,361
 100.0%  
The Company enters into various collateral arrangements with counterparties that require both the pledging and acceptance of fixed maturity securities as collateral. Pledged fixed maturity securities are included in fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Fixed maturity securities received as collateral are held in separate custodial accounts and are not recorded on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Subject to certain constraints, the Company is permitted by contract to sell or repledge collateral it receives; however, as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016,2020, none of the collateral received had been sold or repledged. The Company also holds assets in trust to satisfy collateral requirements under derivative transactions and certain third-party reinsurance treaties. The following table includes fixed maturity securities pledged and received as collateral and assets in trust held to satisfy collateral requirements under derivative transactions and certain third-party reinsurance treaties as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 20162020 (dollars in thousands)millions):

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September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair Value
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair Value
Fixed maturity securities pledged as collateral$68,841
 $72,365
 $207,066
 $210,676
Fixed maturity securities pledged as collateral$125 $135 $148 $162 
Fixed maturity securities received as collateraln/a
 461,237
 n/a
 300,925
Fixed maturity securities received as collateraln/a1,881 n/a1,784 
Assets in trust held to satisfy collateral requirements14,598,404
 15,598,457
 12,135,258
 12,874,370
Assets in trust held to satisfy collateral requirements27,929 30,749 27,675 31,179 
The Company monitors its concentrations of financial instruments on an ongoing basis and mitigates credit risk by maintaining a diversified investment portfolio whichthat limits exposure to any one issuer. The Company’s exposure to concentrations of credit risk from single issuers greater than 10% of the Company’s stockholders’ equity included the securities disclosed below, as of
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June 30, 2021. The Company’s exposure to concentrations of credit risk from single issuers greater than 10% of the Company’s stockholders’ equity included securities of the U.S. government and its agencies as well as the securities disclosed below as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 20162020 (dollars in thousands)millions).
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair Value
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair Value
Fixed maturity securities guaranteed or issued by:
Government of Japan$2,890 $2,879 $1,493 $1,491 
Canadian province of Quebec1,372 2,315 1,303 2,474 
Canadian province of Ontario1,097 1,477 1,054 1,528 
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Fixed maturity securities guaranteed or issued by:       
Canadian province of Quebec$1,115,505
 $1,766,749
 $1,004,261
 $1,612,957
Canadian province of Ontario932,872
 1,231,201
 832,764
 1,126,433
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities classified as available-for-sale at Septemberas of June 30, 20172021, are shown by contractual maturity in the table below (dollars in thousands)millions). Actual maturities can differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Asset and mortgage-backedStructured securities are shown separately in the table below, as they are not due at a single maturity date.
 Amortized Cost Estimated Fair ValueAmortized CostEstimated Fair Value
Available-for-sale:    Available-for-sale:
Due in one year or less $910,821
 $915,586
Due in one year or less$1,143 $1,150 
Due after one year through five years 7,339,134
 7,618,692
Due after one year through five years8,350 8,887 
Due after five years through ten years 9,581,912
 10,090,704
Due after five years through ten years10,565 11,518 
Due after ten years 11,438,508
 13,069,565
Due after ten years26,175 30,004 
Asset and mortgage-backed securities 4,619,593
 4,687,195
Structured securitiesStructured securities6,564 6,728 
Total $33,889,968
 $36,381,742
Total$52,797 $58,287 
Corporate Fixed Maturity Securities
The tables below show the major industry typessectors of the Company’s corporate fixed maturity holdings as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 20162020 (dollars in thousands)millions):
June 30, 2021: Estimated 
 Amortized CostFair Value% of Total           
Finance$12,479 $13,627 36.8 %
Industrial17,032 18,749 50.7 
Utility4,176 4,628 12.5 
Total$33,687 $37,004 100.0 %
December 31, 2020: Estimated 
 Amortized CostFair Value% of Total
Finance$11,785 $13,236 36.6 %
Industrial16,274 18,435 50.9 
Utility3,904 4,537 12.5 
Total$31,963 $36,208 100.0 %
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September 30, 2017:   Estimated  
  Amortized Cost     Fair Value % of Total           
Finance $7,797,576
 $8,146,891
 36.2%
Industrial 11,323,024
 11,914,845
 52.8
Utility 2,298,141
 2,474,094
 11.0
Total $21,418,741
 $22,535,830
 100.0%
       
December 31, 2016:   Estimated  
  Amortized Cost Fair Value % of Total
Finance $6,725,199
 $6,888,968
 35.2%
Industrial 10,228,813
 10,639,613
 54.2
Utility 1,970,699
 2,090,503
 10.6
Total $18,924,711
 $19,619,084
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Other-Than-TemporaryAllowance for Credit Losses and Impairments - Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale
As discussed in Note 2 – “Summary of Significant“Significant Accounting Policies”Policies and Pronouncements” of the 2016Company’s 2020 Annual Report, a portion of certain other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”)allowances for credit losses on fixed maturity securities isare recognized in AOCI.investment related gains (losses), net on the condensed consolidated statements of income. For these securities, the net amount recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of income (“credit loss impairments”) represents the difference between the amortized cost of the security and the net present value of its projected future cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate implicit in the debtfixed maturity security prior to impairment.the allowance for credit losses. Any remaining difference between the fair value and amortized cost is recognized in AOCI.
The following table sets forthpresents the amountrollforward of pre-taxthe allowance for credit loss impairments onlosses in fixed maturity securities held by type for the Company as of the dates indicated, for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in AOCI,six months ended June 30, 2021 and the corresponding changes in such amounts2020 (dollars in thousands)millions):
Six months ended June 30, 2021
 CorporateCMBSOther Foreign GovernmentTotal
Balance, beginning of period$17 $$$20 
Credit losses recognized on securities for which credit losses were not previously recorded
Reductions for securities sold during the period(8)(2)(10)
Additional increases or decreases for credit losses on securities that had an allowance recorded in a previous period(1)(1)
Balance, end of period$11 $$$16 
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,Six months ended June 30, 2020
 2017 2016 2017 2016 CorporateCMBSOther Foreign GovernmentTotal
Balance, beginning of period $3,677
 $6,974
 $6,013
 $7,284
Balance, beginning of period$$$$
Credit loss OTTI previously recognized on securities which matured, paid down, prepaid or were sold during the period 
 
 (2,336) (310)
Credit losses recognized on securities for which credit losses were not previously recordedCredit losses recognized on securities for which credit losses were not previously recorded40 42 
Reductions for securities sold during the periodReductions for securities sold during the period(8)(1)(9)
Balance, end of period $3,677
 $6,974
 $3,677
 $6,974
Balance, end of period$32 $$$33 
Unrealized Losses for Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale
The following table presents the total gross unrealized losses for the 1,1651,223 and 1,535877 fixed maturity and equity securities as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016, respectively,2020, where the estimated fair value had declined and remained below amortized cost by the indicated amount (dollars in thousands)millions):
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 % of Total     
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 % of Total     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
% of Total    Gross
Unrealized
Losses
% of Total    
Less than 20% $140,313
 86.0% $337,831
 90.1%Less than 20%$213 79.8 %$133 67.5 %
20% or more for less than six months 3,407
 2.1
 19,438
 5.2
20% or more for less than six months0.7 42 21.3 
20% or more for six months or greater 19,490
 11.9
 17,588
 4.7
20% or more for six months or greater52 19.5 22 11.2 
Total $163,210
 100.0% $374,857
 100.0%Total$267 100.0 %$197 100.0 %
The Company’s determination of whether a decline in value is other-than-temporary includes analysis ofnecessitates the underlying credit and the extent and duration of a decline in value. The Company’s credit analysisrecording of an investmentallowance for credit losses includes determiningan analysis of whether the issuer is current on its contractual payments, evaluating whether it is probable that the Company will be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the security and analyzing the overall ability of the Company to recover the amortized cost of the investment. In the Company’s impairment review process, the duration and severity
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The following tables present the estimated fair values and gross unrealized losses including other-than-temporary impairment losses reported in AOCI, for 1,165 and 1,535 fixed maturity and equity securities that have estimated fair values below amortized cost as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016, respectively2020 (dollars in thousands)millions). These investments are presented by class and grade of security, as well as the length of time the related fair value has remained below amortized cost.
 Less than 12 months12 months or greaterTotal
  Gross Gross Gross
June 30, 2021:EstimatedUnrealizedEstimatedUnrealizedEstimatedUnrealized
 Fair ValueLossesFair ValueLossesFair ValueLosses
Investment grade securities:
Corporate$2,596 $79 $168 $$2,764 $85 
Canadian government24 — — 24 
RMBS261 21 282 
ABS800 754 1,554 
CMBS24 24 
U.S. government364 24 364 24 
State and political subdivisions95 29 124 
Other foreign government1,630 37 561 23 2,191 60 
Total investment grade securities5,770 153 1,557 40 7,327 193 
 
Below investment grade securities:
Corporate258 42 168 10 426 52 
ABS24 15 11 39 12 
CMBS43 43 
Other foreign government66 16 82 
Total below investment grade securities348 46 242 28 590 74 
Total fixed maturity securities$6,118 $199 $1,799 $68 $7,917 $267 


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  Less than 12 months 12 months or greater Total
    Gross   Gross   Gross
September 30, 2017: Estimated Unrealized Estimated Unrealized Estimated Unrealized
  Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses
Investment grade securities:            
Corporate securities $2,035,856
 $15,923
 $1,213,026
 $49,422
 $3,248,882
 $65,345
Canadian and Canadian provincial governments 97,100
 1,320
 46,663
 1,112
 143,763
 2,432
Residential mortgage-backed securities 507,372
 5,084
 154,469
 3,189
 661,841
 8,273
Asset-backed securities 516,613
 2,318
 133,848
 2,213
 650,461
 4,531
Commercial mortgage-backed securities 293,834
 3,224
 61,707
 2,221
 355,541
 5,445
U.S. government and agencies 1,302,732
 29,712
 56,595
 1,286
 1,359,327
 30,998
State and political subdivisions 53,977
 743
 62,530
 5,156
 116,507
 5,899
Other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises 327,813
 2,529
 104,333
 4,865
 432,146
 7,394
Total investment grade securities 5,135,297
 60,853
 1,833,171
 69,464
 6,968,468
 130,317
 
Below investment grade securities:
            
Corporate securities 170,023
 3,780
 95,089
 23,785
 265,112
 27,565
Residential mortgage-backed securities 
 
 93
 3
 93
 3
Asset-backed securities 
 
 5,611
 532
 5,611
 532
State and political subdivisions 919
 88
 
 
 919
 88
Other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises 11,219
 77
 15,667
 222
 26,886
 299
Total below investment grade securities 182,161
 3,945
 116,460
 24,542
 298,621
 28,487
Total fixed maturity securities $5,317,458
 $64,798
 $1,949,631
 $94,006
 $7,267,089
 $158,804
Non-redeemable preferred stock $6,712
 $345
 $25,983
 $2,944
 $32,695
 $3,289
Other equity securities 6,446
 396
 58,206
 721
 64,652
 1,117
Total equity securities $13,158
 $741
 $84,189
 $3,665
 $97,347
 $4,406
  Less than 12 months 12 months or greater Total
    Gross   Gross   Gross
December 31, 2016: Estimated Unrealized Estimated Unrealized Estimated Unrealized
  Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses
Investment grade securities:            
Corporate securities $4,661,706
 $124,444
 $549,273
 $43,282
 $5,210,979
 $167,726
Canadian and Canadian provincial governments 101,578
 3,541
 
 
 101,578
 3,541
Residential mortgage-backed securities 490,473
 9,733
 112,216
 3,635
 602,689
 13,368
Asset-backed securities 563,259
 12,010
 257,166
 9,653
 820,425
 21,663
Commercial mortgage-backed securities 368,465
 6,858
 10,853
 166
 379,318
 7,024
U.S. government and agencies 1,056,101
 63,044
 
 
 1,056,101
 63,044
State and political subdivisions 187,194
 9,396
 13,635
 3,068
 200,829
 12,464
Other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises 524,236
 13,372
 51,097
 2,981
 575,333
 16,353
Total investment grade securities 7,953,012
 242,398
 994,240
 62,785
 8,947,252
 305,183
Below investment grade securities:            
Corporate securities 330,757
 7,914
 163,152
 41,605
 493,909
 49,519
Residential mortgage-backed securities 
 
 412
 12
 412
 12
Asset-backed securities 5,904
 700
 12,581
 1,465
 18,485
 2,165
Commercial mortgage-backed securities 5,815
 735
 
 
 5,815
 735
Other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises 32,355
 1,258
 39,763
 2,327
 72,118
 3,585
Total below investment grade securities 374,831
 10,607
 215,908
 45,409
 590,739
 56,016
Total fixed maturity securities $8,327,843
 $253,005
 $1,210,148

$108,194
 $9,537,991
 $361,199
Non-redeemable preferred stock $10,831
 $831
 $21,879
 $5,506
 $32,710
 $6,337
Other equity securities 202,068
 7,020
 6,751
 301
 208,819
 7,321
Total equity securities $212,899
 $7,851
 $28,630

$5,807
 $241,529
 $13,658

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 Less than 12 months12 months or greaterTotal
  Gross Gross Gross
December 31, 2020:EstimatedUnrealizedEstimatedUnrealizedEstimatedUnrealized
 Fair ValueLossesFair ValueLossesFair ValueLosses
Investment grade securities:
Corporate$930 $29 $70 $$1,000 $34 
Canadian government— — — — — — 
RMBS294 294 
ABS1,096 17 570 11 1,666 28 
CMBS160 160 
U.S. government27 27 
State and political subdivisions66 16 82 
Other foreign government973 27 973 27 
Total investment grade securities3,546 83 656 19 4,202 102 
Below investment grade securities:
Corporate375 49 81 11 456 60 
ABS20 13 24 14 
CMBS91 15 91 15 
Other foreign government36 28 64 
Total below investment grade securities522 80 113 15 635 95 
Total fixed maturity securities$4,068 $163 $769 $34 $4,837 $197 
The Company has no intention to sell, nor does it expect to be required to sell, the securities outlined in the tabletables above, as of the dates indicated. However, unforeseen facts and circumstances may cause the Company to sell fixed maturity and equity securities in the ordinary course of managing its portfolio to meet certain diversification, credit quality and liquidity guidelines.
Unrealized losses on below investment grade securities as of September 30, 2017 are primarily related to high-yield corporate securities. Changes in unrealized losses are primarily being driven by changes in credit spreads and interest rates.


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Investment Income and Investment Related Gains (Loss), Net Accounting Correction
During the first quarter of 2021, the Company reclassified approximately $92 million of pre-tax unrealized gains from AOCI to investment income, net of related expenses associated with investments in limited partnerships and private equity funds for which it utilizes the equity method of accounting. The unrealized gains should have been recognized directly in investment income in the same prior periods they were reported by the investees. In addition, the Company recorded approximately $70 million of pre-tax gains in investment related gains (losses), net, associated with investments in limited partnerships considered to be investment companies in order to adjust the carrying value from cost less impairments to a fair value approach, using the net asset value (“NAV”) per share or its equivalent. Had the adjustments been recorded in the years they were reported by the investees, the Company estimates it would have recognized approximately $102 million, $(2) million, $1 million and $10 million of pre-tax income (loss) in the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Investment Income, Net of Related Expenses
Major categories of investment income, net of related expenses, consist of the following (dollars in thousands)millions):
Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016 2021202020212020
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale$359,157
 $325,089
 $1,039,392
 $961,096
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale$516 $474 $1,011 $954 
Equity securitiesEquity securities
Mortgage loans on real estate50,040
 39,802
 138,829
 121,494
Mortgage loans on real estate73 66 139 133 
Policy loans15,404
 15,391
 45,870
 47,897
Policy loans13 14 27 29 
Funds withheld at interest102,144
 104,609
 327,089
 273,482
Funds withheld at interest95 69 179 122 
Short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents1,977
 1,752
 5,266
 6,265
Short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents
Other invested assets47,595
 21,138
 90,488
 57,896
Other invested assets87 41 261 36 
Investment income576,317
 507,781
 1,646,934
 1,468,130
Investment income785 667 1,621 1,283 
Investment expense(19,399) (18,054) (57,114) (53,471)Investment expense(26)(22)(50)(44)
Investment income, net of related expenses$556,918
 $489,727
 $1,589,820
 $1,414,659
Investment income, net of related expenses$759 $645 $1,571 $1,239 
Investment Related Gains (Losses), Net
Investment related gains (losses), net, consist of the following (dollars in thousands)millions):
 Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
 2021202020212020
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:
Impairments and change in allowance for credit losses$$$$(34)
Gain on investment activity53 46 220 73 
Loss on investment activity(30)(46)(43)(54)
Net gains (losses) on equity securities20 23 (15)
Other impairment losses and change in mortgage loan allowance for credit losses(22)21 (35)
Change in fair value of certain limited partnership investments and other, net32 143 17 
Net gains (losses) on derivatives29 87 47 (156)
Total investment related gains (losses), net$112 $81 $414 $(204)

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 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Fixed maturity and equity securities available for sale:       
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed maturity securities recognized in earnings$(390) $
 $(20,980) $(34,663)
Impairment losses on equity securities(889) 
 (889) 
Gain on investment activity19,522
 46,346
 91,635
 127,153
Loss on investment activity(7,678) (9,054) (30,712) (43,397)
Other impairment losses and change in mortgage loan provision(2,446) (262) (9,220) (2,111)
Derivatives and other, net14,534
 49,594
 109,637
 37,020
Total investment related gains (losses), net$22,653
 $86,624
 $139,471
 $84,002
The fixed maturity impairments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were largely related to high-yield and emerging market corporate securities. The equity impairments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 were related to an equity position received as part of a debt restructuring. The other impairment losses and change in mortgage loan provision for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were primarily due to impairments on limited partnerships. The fluctuations in investment related gains (losses) for derivatives and other for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same periods in 2016, are primarily due to changes in the fair value of embedded derivatives and interest rate swaps.
During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company sold fixed maturity and equity securities with fair values of $484.7 million and $317.3 million at losses of $7.7 million and $9.1 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company sold fixed maturity and equity securities with fair values of $1,771.4 million and $903.1 million at losses of $30.7 million and $43.4 million, respectively. The Company generally does not buy and sell securities on a short-term basis.

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Securities Borrowing, Lending and OtherRepurchase Agreements
The Company participates in securities borrowing programs whereby securities, which are not reflected on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets, are borrowed from third parties. The borrowed securities are used to provide collateral under affiliated reinsurance transactions. The Company is required to maintain a minimum of 100% of the fair value, or par value, under certain programs, of the borrowed securities as collateral. The collateral consists of rights to reinsurance treaty cash flows. If cash flows from the reinsurance treaties are insufficient to maintain the minimum collateral requirement, the Company may substitute cash or securities to meet the requirement. No cash or securities have been pledged by the Company for this purpose.
The Company also participates in a securities lending program whereby securities, reflected as investments on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets, are loaned to a third party. The Company receives securities as collateral, in an amount equal to a minimum of 105% of the fair value of the securities lent. The securities received as collateral are not reflected on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The Company also participates in repurchase/reverse repurchase programs in which securities, reflected as investments on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets, are pledged to third parties. In return, the Company receives securities from the third parties with an estimated fair value equal to a minimum of 100% of the securities pledged. The securities received are not reflected on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The Company also participates in a repurchase program in which securities, reflected as investments on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets, are pledged to a third party. In return, the Company receives cash from the third party, which is reflected as a payable to the third party and included in other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company is required to maintain a minimum collateral balance with a fair value of 102% of the cash received.
The following table includes the amount of borrowed securities, loaned securities lent and securities received as collateral received as part of the securities lending program and repurchased/reverse repurchased securities pledged, securities received and cash received as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands).
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Borrowed securities$360,475
 $379,101
 $263,820
 $279,186
Securities lending:       
Securities loaned117,219
 121,958
 74,389
 73,625
Securities receivedn/a
 120,000
 n/a
 80,000
Repurchase program/reverse repurchase program:       
Securities pledged491,824
 512,613
 476,531
 499,891
Securities receivedn/a
 522,354
 n/a
 515,200
The Company also held cash collateral for securities lending and the repurchase program/reverse repurchase programs of $38.5 million and $28.8 million at September 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016, respectively.2020 (dollars in millions).

June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair Value
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair Value
Borrowed securities$318 $360 $118 $161 
Securities lending:
Securities loaned94 103 94 105 
Securities receivedn/a102 n/a102 
Repurchase program/reverse repurchase program:
Securities pledged877 919 653 711 
Securities receivedn/a670 n/a669 
Cash receivedn/a207 n/a
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June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
The following table presentstables present information on the Company’s securities lending and repurchase/reverse repurchase transactions as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 20162020, respectively (dollars in thousands)millions). Collateral associated with certain borrowed securities is not included within the table,tables, as the collateral pledged to each counterparty is the right to reinsurance treaty cash flows.
June 30, 2021
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
Overnight and ContinuousUp to 30 Days30 – 90 DaysGreater than 90 DaysTotal
Securities lending transactions:
Corporate$$$$103 $103 
Total103 103 
Repurchase/reverse repurchase transactions:
Corporate411 411 
Other foreign government220 288 508 
Total220 699 919 
Total transactions$$$220 $802 $1,022 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending and repurchase/reverse repurchase transactions in preceding table$979 
Amounts related to agreements not included in offsetting disclosure$43 
 September 30, 2017
 Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
 Overnight and Continuous Up to 30 Days 30-90 Days Greater than 90 Days Total
Securities lending transactions:         
Corporate securities$
 $
 $
 $121,958
 $121,958
Total
 
 
 121,958
 121,958
Repurchase transactions:         
Corporate securities
 1,472
 5,402
 175,258
 182,132
Residential mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 87,418
 87,418
U.S. government and agencies
 
 23,206
 196,040
 219,246
Foreign government
 
 
 21,370
 21,370
Other2,447
 
 
 
 2,447
Total2,447
 1,472
 28,608
 480,086
 512,613
Total transactions$2,447
 $1,472
 $28,608
 $602,044
 $634,571
          
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending and repurchase transactions in preceding table $680,850
Amounts related to agreements not included in offsetting disclosure $46,279
December 31, 2020
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
Overnight and ContinuousUp to 30 Days30 – 90 DaysGreater than 90 DaysTotal
Securities lending transactions:
Corporate$$$$105 $105 
Total105 105 
Repurchase/reverse repurchase transactions:
Corporate417 417 
Other foreign government294 294 
Total711 711 
Total transactions$$$$816 $816 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending and repurchase/reverse repurchase transactions in preceding table$771 
Amounts related to agreements not included in offsetting disclosure$45 

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 December 31, 2016
 Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
 Overnight and Continuous Up to 30 Days 30-90 Days Greater than 90 Days Total
Securities lending transactions:         
Corporate securities$
 $
 $4,017
 $69,608
 $73,625
Total$
 $
 $4,017
 $69,608
 $73,625
Repurchase transactions:         
Corporate securities$
 $
 $3,220
 $166,979
 $170,199
Residential mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 92,546
 92,546
U.S. government and agencies
 
 
 216,000
 216,000
Foreign government
 
 
 19,900
 19,900
Other1,246
 
 
 
 1,246
Total1,246
 
 3,220
 495,425
 499,891
Total borrowings$1,246
 $
 $7,237
 $565,033
 $573,516
          
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending and repurchase transactions in preceding table $624,032
Amounts related to agreements not included in offsetting disclosure $50,516
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The Company has elected to offset amounts recognized as receivables and payables resulting from the repurchase/reverse repurchase programs.programs excluding any cash received or paid. After the effect of offsetting, the net amountthere was no liability presented on the condensed consolidated balance sheets was a liabilitysheet as of $7.9 million and $5.5 million of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016, respectively.2020. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016,2021, the Company recognized payables resulting from cash received as collateral associated with a repurchase/reverse repurchase agreementagreement. As of December 31, 2020, the Company did not have payables resulting from cash received as discussed above.collateral associated with repurchase/reverse repurchase agreements. Amounts owed to and due from the counterparties may be settled in cash or offset, in accordance with the agreements.

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Mortgage Loans on Real Estate
Mortgage loans represented approximately 8.7% and 8.4%As of the Company’s total investments as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The Company makes2021, mortgage loans on income producing properties that arewere geographically diversifieddispersed throughout the U.S. with the largest concentration beingconcentrations in the state ofTexas (13.5%), California which represented 21.2%(13.4%) and 22.1% of mortgageWashington (8.1%), in addition to loans on real estate as of September 30, 2017secured by properties in Canada (3.2%) and December 31, 2016, respectively.United Kingdom (1.8%). The recorded investment in mortgage loans on real estate presented below is gross of unamortized deferred loan origination fees and expenses and valuation allowances.allowance for credit losses.
The following table presents the distribution of the Company’s recorded investment in mortgage loans by property type is as follows as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 20162020 (dollars in thousands)millions):
 June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
 Property type:Carrying Value% of TotalCarrying Value% of Total
Office$1,733 26.5 %$1,702 29.0 %
Retail2,036 31.2 1,711 29.3 
Industrial1,388 21.2 1,210 20.6 
Apartment897 13.7 808 13.8 
Other commercial483 7.4 430 7.3 
Recorded investment6,537 100.0 %5,861 100.0 %
Unamortized balance of loan origination fees and expenses(11)(10)
Allowance for credit losses(45)(64)
Total mortgage loans on real estate$6,481 $5,787 
  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
 Property type: Carrying Value % of Total Carrying Value % of Total
Office building $1,426,673
 32.9% $1,270,113
 33.6%
Retail 1,316,463
 30.4
 1,179,936
 31.2
Industrial 891,051
 20.6
 713,461
 18.8
Apartment 508,367
 11.7
 447,088
 11.8
Other commercial 191,443
 4.4
 172,609
 4.6
Recorded investment 4,333,997
 100.0% $3,783,207
 100.0%
Unamortized balance of loan origination fees and expenses (2,531)   
  
Valuation allowances (9,137)   (7,685)  
Total mortgage loans on real estate $4,322,329
   $3,775,522
  
The following table presents the maturities of the Company’s recorded investment in mortgage loans as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016 are as follows2020 (dollars in thousands)millions):
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
 
Recorded
Investment
 % of Total 
Recorded
Investment
 % of TotalRecorded
Investment
% of TotalRecorded
Investment
% of Total
Due within five years $1,086,700
 25.1% $822,073
 21.7%Due within five years$2,585 39.6 %$2,276 38.8 %
Due after five years through ten years 2,334,113
 53.8
 2,099,559
 55.5
Due after five years through ten years2,845 43.5 2,768 47.3 
Due after ten years 913,184
 21.1
 861,575
 22.8
Due after ten years1,107 16.9 817 13.9 
Total $4,333,997
 100.0% $3,783,207
 100.0%Total$6,537 100.0 %$5,861 100.0 %
The following tables set forth certain key credit quality indicators of the Company’s recorded investment in mortgage loans as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 20162020 (dollars in thousands)millions):
Recorded Investment
Debt Service RatiosConstruction Loans
>1.20x1.00x – 1.20x<1.00xTotal% of Total
June 30, 2021:
Loan-to-Value Ratio
0% – 59.99%$3,053 $274 $65 $24 $3,416 52.2 %
60% – 69.99%2,110 200 42 2,352 36.0 
70% – 79.99%503 36 16 555 8.5 
80% or greater193 21 214 3.3 
Total$5,859 $510 $144 $24 $6,537 100.0 %
 Recorded Investment
 Debt Service Ratios    
 >1.20x 1.00x - 1.20x <1.00x Total % of Total
September 30, 2017:         
Loan-to-Value Ratio         
0% - 59.99%$2,060,277
 $51,162
 $4,698
 $2,116,137
 48.8%
60% - 69.99%1,515,469
 86,613
 44,358
 1,646,440
 38.0
70% - 79.99%424,195
 32,664
 19,850
 476,709
 11.0
Greater than 80%51,348
 19,951
 23,412
 94,711
 2.2
Total$4,051,289
 $190,390
 $92,318
 $4,333,997
 100.0%

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Recorded Investment
Debt Service RatiosConstruction
Loans
>1.20x1.00x – 1.20x<1.00xTotal% of Total
December 31, 2020:
Loan-to-Value Ratio
0% – 59.99%$2,774 $106 $17 $12 $2,909 49.6 %
60% – 69.99%2,013 62 33 2,108 36.0 
70% – 79.99%555 49 13 617 10.5 
80% or greater189 21 17 227 3.9 
Total$5,531 $238 $80 $12 $5,861 100.0 %
 Recorded Investment
 Debt Service Ratios    
 >1.20x 1.00x - 1.20x <1.00x Total % of Total
December 31, 2016:         
Loan-to-Value Ratio         
0% - 59.99%$1,859,640
 $64,749
 $1,366
 $1,925,755
 50.8%
60% - 69.99%1,257,788
 34,678
 
 1,292,466
 34.2
70% - 79.99%370,092
 20,869
 24,369
 415,330
 11.0
Greater than 80%114,297
 
 35,359
 149,656
 4.0
Total$3,601,817
 $120,296
 $61,094
 $3,783,207
 100.0%
NoneThe following table sets forth credit quality grades by year of origination of the payments due to the Company on itsCompany’s recorded investment in mortgage loans were delinquent as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016.2020 (dollars in millions):
Recorded Investment
Year of Origination
20212020201920182017PriorTotal
June 30, 2021:
Internal credit quality grade:
High investment grade$491 $406 $569 $468 $304 $1,686 $3,924 
Investment grade263 366 474 371 399 580 2,453 
Average39 18 57 120 
Watch list
In or near default36 36 
Total$760 $772 $1,043 $878 $721 $2,363 $6,537 
Recorded Investment
Year of Origination
20202019201820172016PriorTotal
December 31, 2020:
Internal credit quality grade:
High investment grade$411 $616 $493 $336 $574 $1,008 $3,438 
Investment grade352 496 399 407 249 368 2,271 
Average19 37 55 111 
Watch list
In or near default37 37 
Total$763 $1,112 $892 $762 $860 $1,472 $5,861 
The following table presents the current and past due composition of the Company’s recorded investment in mortgage loans as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in millions):
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Current$6,522 $5,846 
31 – 60 days past due15 15 
Total$6,537 $5,861 
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The following table presents the recorded investment in mortgage loans, by method of measuring impairment, and the related valuation allowancesallowance for credit losses as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 20162020 (dollars in thousands)millions):
 June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Mortgage loans:
Individually measured for impairment$36 $37 
Collectively measured for impairment6,501 5,824 
Recorded investment$6,537 $5,861 
Allowance for credit losses:
Individually measured for impairment$$
Collectively measured for impairment45 64 
Total allowance for credit losses$45 $64 
  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Mortgage loans:    
Individually measured for impairment $5,856
 $2,216
Collectively measured for impairment 4,328,141
 3,780,991
Recorded investment $4,333,997
 $3,783,207
Valuation allowances:    
Individually measured for impairment $
 $
Collectively measured for impairment 9,137
 7,685
Total valuation allowances $9,137
 $7,685
InformationThe following table presents information regarding the Company’s loan valuation allowancesallowance for credit losses for mortgage loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is as follows (dollars in thousands)millions):
 Six months ended June 30,
 20212020
Balance, beginning of period$64 $12 
Adoption of new accounting standard, see Note 1414 
Change in allowance for credit losses(19)30 
Balance, end of period$45 $56 
  Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Balance, beginning of period $8,156
 $6,499
 $7,685
 $6,813
Provision (release) 977
 247
 1,444
 (67)
Translation adjustment 4
 
 8
 
Balance, end of period $9,137
 $6,746
 $9,137
 $6,746

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InformationThe following table presents information regarding the portion of the Company’s mortgage loans that were impaired as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016 is as follows2020 (dollars in thousands)millions):
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Recorded
Investment
Related
Allowance
Carrying
Value
June 30, 2021:
Impaired mortgage loans with no allowance for credit losses recorded$36 $36 $$36 
Impaired mortgage loans with allowance for credit losses recorded
Total impaired mortgage loans$36 $36 $$36 
December 31, 2020:
Impaired mortgage loans with no allowance for credit losses recorded$37 $37 $$37 
Impaired mortgage loans with allowance for credit losses recorded
Total impaired mortgage loans$37 $37 $$37 
The Company’s average investment balance of impaired mortgage loans and the related interest income are reflected in the table below for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):
 Three months ended June 30,
 20212020
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
(1)
Interest
Income
Average
Recorded
  Investment(1)
Interest
Income
Impaired mortgage loans with no allowance for credit losses recorded$36 $$17 $
Total impaired mortgage loans$36 $$17 $
 Six months ended June 30,
 20212020
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
(1)
Interest
Income
Average
Recorded
Investment
(1)
Interest
Income
Impaired mortgage loans with no allowance for credit losses recorded$36 $$17 $
Total impaired mortgage loans$36 $$17 $
  
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Related
Allowance
 
Carrying
Value
September 30, 2017:        
Impaired mortgage loans with no valuation allowance recorded $6,427
 $5,856
 $
 $5,856
Impaired mortgage loans with valuation allowance recorded 
 
 
 
Total impaired mortgage loans $6,427
 $5,856
 $
 $5,856
December 31, 2016:        
Impaired mortgage loans with no valuation allowance recorded $2,758
 $2,216
 $
 $2,216
Impaired mortgage loans with valuation allowance recorded 
 
 
 
Total impaired mortgage loans $2,758
 $2,216
 $
 $2,216
         
The Company’s average investment in impaired mortgage loans and the related interest income are reflected in the table below for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
  Three months ended September 30,
  2017 2016
  
Average
Recorded
Investment
(1)
 
Interest
Income
 
Average
Recorded
  Investment(1)
 
Interest
Income
Impaired mortgage loans with no valuation allowance recorded $3,967
 $33
 $6,953
 $107
 
Impaired mortgage loans with valuation allowance recorded
 
 
 
 
Total impaired mortgage loans $3,967
 $33
 $6,953
 $107
         
  Nine months ended September 30,
  2017 2016
  
Average
Recorded
Investment
(1)
 
Interest
Income
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
(1)
 
Interest
Income
Impaired mortgage loans with no valuation allowance recorded $3,062
 $100
 $4,687
 $324
 
Impaired mortgage loans with valuation allowance recorded
 
 
 5,459
 
Total impaired mortgage loans $3,062
 $100
 $10,146
 $324
(1)Average recorded investment represents the average loan balances as of the beginning of period and all subsequent quarterly end of period balances.

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The Company did not acquire any impaired mortgage loans during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and 2016.2020. The Company had no mortgage loans that were on a nonaccrual status at Septemberas of June 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016.2020. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company modified the payment terms of one commercial mortgage loan, with a carrying value of approximately $10 million in response to COVID-19. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company modified the payment terms of 52 commercial mortgage loans, with a carrying value of approximately $660 million in response to COVID-19. These loans met the criteria established in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) and were not considered a troubled debt restructuring.  In accordance with the CARES Act criteria, these loans were not more than 30 days past due at December 31, 2019, and the modifications included deferral or delayed payments of principal or interest on the loan.
Policy Loans
Policy loans comprised approximately 2.7% and 3.2% of the Company’s total investments as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, theThe majority of whichpolicy loans are associated with one client. These policy loans present no credit risk becauseas the amount of the loan cannot exceed the obligation due to the ceding company upon the death of the insured or surrender of the underlying policy. The provisions of the treaties in force and the underlying policies determine the policy loan interest rates. The Company earns a spread between the interest rate earned on policy loans and the interest rate credited to corresponding liabilities.
Funds Withheld at Interest
Funds withheld at interest comprised approximately 12.1% and 13.1%As of the Company’s total investments asJune 30, 2021, $4.7 billion of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Of the $6.0 billion funds withheld at interest balance net of embedded derivatives, as of September 30, 2017, $4.0 billion of the balance is associated with one client.two clients. For reinsurance agreements written on a modified coinsurancemodco basis and certain agreements written on a coinsurance funds withheld basis, assets equal to the net statutory reserves are withheld and legally owned and managed by the ceding company and are reflected as funds withheld at interest on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.interest. In the event of a ceding company’s insolvency, the Company would need to assert a claim on the assets supporting its reserve liabilities. However, the risk of loss to the Company is mitigated by its ability to offset amounts it owes the ceding company for claims or allowances against amounts owed to the Company from the ceding company.

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Other Invested Assets
Other invested assets include equity securities, limited partnership interests, joint ventures (other than operating joint ventures), lifetime mortgages, derivative contracts and fair value option (“FVO”) contractholder-directed unit-linked investments. Other invested assets also include Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (“FHLB”)FHLB common stock, equity release mortgages and structured loans, all of which areis included in otherOther in the table below. The fair value option was electedallowance for contractholder-directed investments supporting unit-linked variable annuity type liabilities which do not qualifycredit losses for presentation and reporting as separate accounts. Other invested assets represented approximately 3.1% and 3.6% of the Company’s total investmentslifetime mortgages as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016,2020, was $1 million and $2 million, respectively. Carrying values of these assets as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 20162020 are as follows (dollars in thousands)millions):
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Limited partnership interests and real estate joint ventures$1,611 $1,367 
Lifetime mortgages958 935 
Derivatives146 140 
FVO contractholder-directed unit-linked investments54 289 
Other155 98 
Total other invested assets$2,924 $2,829 
  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Equity securities $112,931
 $275,361
Limited partnership interests and real estate joint ventures 761,739
 687,522
Derivatives 133,405
 229,108
FVO contractholder-directed unit-linked investments 210,660
 190,120
Other 313,788
 209,829
Total other invested assets $1,532,523
 $1,591,940

5.    Derivative Instruments
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
See Note 2 – “Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements” of the Company’s 2020 Annual Report for a detailed discussion of the accounting treatment for derivative instruments, including embedded derivatives. See Note 6 – “Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities” for additional disclosures related to the fair value hierarchy for derivative instruments, including embedded derivatives.
Types of Derivatives Used by the Company
Commonly used derivative instruments include, but are not necessarily limited to: credit default swaps, financial futures, equity options, foreign currency swaps, foreign currency forwards, interest rate swaps, synthetic guaranteed investment contracts (“GICs”), consumer price index (“CPI”) swaps, forward bond purchase commitments, and embedded derivatives.
For detailed information on these derivative instruments and the related strategies, see Note 5 – “Derivative Instruments” of the Company’s 2020 Annual Report.
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Summary of Derivative Positions
Derivatives, except for embedded derivatives, and longevity and mortality swaps, are carried on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheetsincluded in other invested assets or other liabilities, at fair value. Longevity and mortality swaps are included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets in other assets or other liabilities, at fair value. Embedded derivative assets and liabilities on modified coinsurancemodco or funds withheld arrangements are included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets with the host contract in funds withheld at interest, at fair value. Embedded derivative liabilities on indexed annuity and variable annuity products are included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets with the host contract in interest-sensitive contract liabilities, at fair value. The following table presents the notional amounts and gross fair value of derivative instruments prior to taking into account the netting effects of master netting agreements as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 20162020 (dollars in thousands)millions):
 June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
 Primary Underlying RiskNotionalCarrying Value/Fair ValueNotionalCarrying Value/Fair Value
 AmountAssetsLiabilitiesAmountAssetsLiabilities
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swapsInterest rate$1,089 $74 $$1,084 $93 $
Financial futuresEquity254 258 
Foreign currency swapsForeign currency150 150 18 
Foreign currency forwardsForeign currency459 347 
CPI swapsCPI607 19 11 612 11 19 
Credit default swapsCredit1,893 36 1,517 13 
Equity optionsEquity479 23 395 29 
Synthetic GICsInterest rate16,489 16,644 
Embedded derivatives in:
Modco or funds withheld arrangements124 58 
Indexed annuity products726 752 
Variable annuity products154 155 
Total non-hedging derivatives21,420 277 903 21,007 208 947 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swapsForeign currency/Interest rate920 27 802 24 
Foreign currency swapsForeign currency193 234 
Foreign currency forwardsForeign currency1,327 24 1,255 10 15 
Forward bond purchase commitmentsInterest rate369 
Total hedging derivatives2,809 24 52 2,291 21 40 
Total derivatives$24,229 $301 $955 $23,298 $229 $987 

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  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
  Notional Carrying Value/Fair Value Notional Carrying Value/Fair Value
  Amount Assets Liabilities Amount Assets Liabilities
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:            
Interest rate swaps $946,726
 $61,263
 $1,825
 $949,556
 $78,405
 $5,949
Financial futures 448,600
 
 
 475,968
 
 
Foreign currency forwards 6,000
 (84) 
 25,000
 
 5,070
Consumer price index swaps 132,081
 589
 420
 20,615
 
 262
Credit default swaps 948,000
 7,905
 490
 926,000
 12,012
 2,871
Equity options 541,532
 20,006
 
 525,894
 33,459
 
Longevity swaps 945,120
 37,827
 
 841,360
 26,958
 
Mortality swaps 50,000
 
 1,683
 50,000
 
 2,462
Synthetic guaranteed investment contracts 9,119,434
 
 
 8,834,700
 
 
Embedded derivatives in:            
Modified coinsurance or funds withheld arrangements 
 84,325
 
 
 
 22,529
Indexed annuity products 
 
 821,821
 
 
 805,672
Variable annuity products 
 
 168,119
 
 
 184,636
Total non-hedging derivatives 13,137,493
 211,831
 994,358
 12,649,093
 150,834
 1,029,451
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:            
Interest rate swaps 435,000
 
 22,133
 435,000
 27,901
 31,223
Foreign currency swaps 796,489
 71,032
 13,876
 928,505
 104,359
 734
Foreign currency forwards 331,135
 1,418
 10,203
 
 
 
Total hedging derivatives 1,562,624
 72,450
 46,212
 1,363,505
 132,260
 31,957
Total derivatives $14,700,117
 $284,281
 $1,040,570
 $14,012,598
 $283,094
 $1,061,408
Netting Arrangements
Certain of the Company’s derivatives are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements and reported as a net asset or liability in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company nets all derivatives that are subject to such arrangements.

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The Company has elected to include all derivatives, except embedded derivatives, in the tables below, irrespective of whether they are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or a similar agreement. See Note 4 – “Investments” for information regarding the Company’s securities borrowing, lending, repurchase and repurchase/reverse repurchase programs. See “Embedded Derivatives” below for information regarding the Company’s bifurcated embedded derivatives.
The following table provides information relating to the Company’s derivative instruments as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):
        
Gross Amounts Not
Offset in the Balance Sheet
  
  
Gross Amounts   
Recognized
 
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Balance Sheet   
 
Net Amounts
Presented in the
Balance Sheet   
 
Financial
Instruments (1)    
 
Cash Collateral   
Pledged/
Received
 Net Amount   
September 30, 2017:            
Derivative assets $199,956
 $(28,724) $171,232
 $(17,782) $(174,120) $(20,670)
Derivative liabilities 50,630
 (28,724) 21,906
 (58,360) (30,771) (67,225)
December 31, 2016:            
Derivative assets $283,094
 $(27,028) $256,066
 $(16,913) $(254,498) $(15,345)
Derivative liabilities 48,571
 (27,028) 21,543
 (95,863) (1,441) (75,761)
(1)Includes initial margin posted to a central clearing partner.
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Company does not enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes. As discussed below under “Non-qualifying Derivatives and Derivatives for Purposes Other Than Hedging,” the Company uses various derivative instruments for risk management purposes that either do not qualify or have not been qualified for hedge accounting treatment. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company held interest rate swaps that were designated and qualified as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, for variable rate liabilities and foreign currency assets, foreign currency swaps and foreign currency forwards that were designated and qualified as hedges of a portion of its net investment in its foreign operations, foreign currency swaps that were designated and qualified as fair value hedges of foreign currency risk, and derivative instruments that were not designated as hedging instruments. See Note 2 – “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the Company’s 2016 Annual Report for a detailed discussion of the accounting treatment for derivative instruments, including embedded derivatives. Derivative instruments are carried at fair value and generally require an insignificant amount of cash at inception of the contracts.
Fair Value Hedges
The Company designates and reports certain foreign currency swaps to hedge the foreign currency fair value exposure of foreign currency denominated assets as fair value hedges when they meet the requirements of the general accounting principles for Derivatives and Hedging. The gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to a change in foreign currency and the offsetting gain or loss on the related foreign currency swaps as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020 were (dollars in thousands)millions):
Type of Fair Value Hedge Hedged Item Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items Ineffectiveness Recognized in Investment Related Gains (Losses), net
For the three months ended September 30, 2017:      
Foreign currency swaps Foreign-denominated fixed maturity securities $2,100
 $(2,100) $
For the three months ended September 30, 2016:      
Foreign currency swaps Foreign-denominated fixed maturity securities $3,205
 $(3,205) $
For the nine months ended September 30, 2017:      
Foreign currency swaps Foreign-denominated fixed maturity securities $9,541
 $(9,541) $
For the nine months ended September 30, 2016:      
Foreign currency swaps Foreign-denominated fixed maturity securities $5,317
 $(5,317) $
A regression analysis was used, both at inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, to determine whether each derivative used in a hedged transaction is highly effective in offsetting changes in the hedged item. For the foreign currency swaps, the change in fair value related to changes in the benchmark interest rate and credit spreads are excluded from the hedge effectiveness. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, $0.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively, of the change in the estimated fair value of derivatives, was excluded from hedge effectiveness. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, $1.6 million and $(5.4) million, respectively, of the change in the estimated fair value of derivatives, was excluded from hedge effectiveness.



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Type of Fair Value HedgeHedged ItemGains (Losses) Recognized for DerivativesGains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items
Investment Related Gains (Losses)
For the three months ended June 30, 2021:
Foreign currency swapsForeign-denominated fixed maturity securities$(2)$
For the three months ended June 30, 2020:
Foreign currency swapsForeign-denominated fixed maturity securities$15 $(13)
For the six months ended June 30, 2021:
Foreign currency swapsForeign-denominated fixed maturity securities$(2)$
For the six months ended June 30, 2020:
Foreign currency swapsForeign-denominated fixed maturity securities$(8)$
Cash Flow Hedges
Certain derivative instruments are designated as cash flow hedges when they meet the requirements of the general accounting principles for Derivatives and Hedging.Hedging. The Company designates and accounts for the following as cash flows:flow hedges: (i) certain interest rate swaps, in which the cash flows of assets and liabilities are variable based on a benchmark rate; (ii) certain interest rate swaps, in which the cash flows of assets are denominated in different currencies, commonly referred to as cross-currency swaps; and (iii) forward bond purchase commitments.
The following table presentstables present the components of AOCI, before income tax, and the condensed consolidated income statement classification where the gain or loss is recognized related to cash flow hedges for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and 20162020 (dollars in thousands)millions):
  Three months ended September 30,
  2017 2016
Balance beginning of period $7,690
 $(41,192)
Gains (losses) deferred in other comprehensive income (loss) on the effective portion of cash flow hedges (6,889) 932
Amounts reclassified to investment related (gains) losses, net (183) (116)
Amounts reclassified to investment income (271) (221)
Balance end of period $347
 $(40,597)
     
  Nine months ended September 30,
  2017 2016
Balance beginning of period $(2,496) $(29,397)
Gains (losses) deferred in other comprehensive income (loss) on the effective portion of cash flow hedges 3,689
 (10,866)
Amounts reclassified to investment related (gains) losses, net (142) 53
Amounts reclassified to investment income (704) (387)
Balance end of period $347
 $(40,597)
 Three months ended June 30,
 20212020
Balance, beginning of period$(71)$(87)
Gains deferred in other comprehensive income (loss)29 12 
Amounts reclassified to investment income
Amounts reclassified to interest expense
Balance, end of period$(40)$(74)
 Six months ended June 30,
 20212020
Balance, beginning of period$(49)$(26)
Gains (losses) deferred in other comprehensive income (loss)(49)
Amounts reclassified to investment income
Amounts reclassified to interest expense
Balance, end of period$(40)$(74)
As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017, the2021, approximately $6 million of before-tax deferred net gains (losses)losses on derivative instruments recorded in AOCI that are expected to be reclassified to earningsinterest expense during the next twelve months are approximately $(0.4) million. This expectation is based onmonths. For the anticipated interest payments on hedged investments in fixed maturity securities that will occur oversame time period, there was an immaterial amount of before-tax deferred net gains expected to be reclassified to investment income during the next twelve months, at which time the Company will recognize the deferred net gains (losses) as an adjustment to investment income over the term of the investment cash flows.months.

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The following table presents the effective portioneffect of derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships on the condensed consolidated statements of income and the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and 20162020 (dollars in thousands)millions):
Derivative TypeGain (Loss) Deferred in AOCIGain (Loss) Reclassified into Income from AOCI
Investment IncomeInterest Expense
For the three months ended June 30, 2021:
Interest rate$29 $$(2)
Foreign currency/interest rate
Total$29 $$(2)
For the three months ended June 30, 2020:
Interest rate$(1)$$(1)
Foreign currency/interest rate13 
Total$12 $$(1)
For the six months ended June 30, 2021:
Interest rate$$$(4)
Foreign currency/interest rate(1)
Total$$$(4)
For the six months ended June 30, 2020:
Interest rate$(36)$$(1)
Foreign currency/interest rate(13)
Total$(49)$$(1)
  Effective Portion
Derivative Type Gain (Loss) Deferred in OCI Gain (Loss) Reclassified into Income from OCI
    Investment Related Gains (Losses) Investment Income
For the three months ended September 30, 2017:      
Interest rate $(8,421) $
 $
Currency/Interest rate 1,544
 
 230
Forward bond purchase commitments (12) 183
 41
Total $(6,889) $183
 $271
For the three months ended September 30, 2016:      
Interest rate $(3,282) $
 $
Currency/Interest rate 4,214
 
 200
Forward bond purchase commitments 
 116
 21
Total $932
 $116
 $221
       
For the nine months ended September 30, 2017:      
Interest rate $(6,205) $
 $
Currency/Interest rate 9,894
 
 560
Forward bond purchase commitments 
 142
 144
Total $3,689
 $142
 $704
For the nine months ended September 30, 2016:      
Interest rate $(15,617) $
 $
Currency/Interest rate 4,751
 
 454
Forward bond purchase commitments 
 (53) (67)
Total $(10,866) $(53) $387
All components of each derivative’s gain or loss were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and 2016, the ineffective portion of derivatives reported as cash flow hedges was not material to the Company’s results of operations. Also,2020, there were no material amounts reclassified into earnings relating to instances in which the Company discontinued cash flow hedge accounting because the forecasted transaction did not occur by the anticipated date or within the additional time period permitted by the authoritative guidance for the accounting for derivatives and hedging.
Hedges of Net Investments in Foreign Operations
The Company uses foreign currency swaps and foreign currency forwards to hedge a portion of its net investment in certain foreign operations against adverse movements in exchange rates. The following table illustrates the Company’s net investments in foreign operations (“NIFO”) hedges and the gains (losses) deferred in AOCI for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and 20162020 (dollars in thousands)millions):
 Derivative Gains (Losses) Deferred in AOCI     
 Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
Type of NIFO Hedge2021202020212020
Foreign currency swaps$(2)$(6)$(3)$
Foreign currency forwards(10)(34)(24)46 
Total$(12)$(40)$(27)$55 
  Derivative Gains (Losses) Deferred in AOCI     
  For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30,
Type of NIFO Hedge (1) (2)
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Foreign currency swaps $(35,198) $8,341
 $(60,723) $(23,151)
Foreign currency forwards 4,627
 
 8,785
 
Total $(30,571) $8,341
 $(51,938) $(23,151)
(1)There were no sales or substantial liquidations of net investments in foreign operations that would have required the reclassification of gains or losses from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into investment income during the periods presented.
(2)There was no ineffectiveness recognized for the Company’s hedges of net investments in foreign operations.

The cumulative foreign currency translation gain recorded in AOCI related to these hedges was $109.7$112 million and $161.6$139 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016,2020, respectively. If a hedged foreign operation was sold or substantially liquidated, the amounts in AOCI would be reclassified to the condensed consolidated statements of income. A pro rata portion would be reclassified upon partial sale of a hedged foreign operation.

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net investments in foreign operations that would have required the reclassification of gains or losses from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into investment income during the periods presented.
Non-qualifying Derivatives and Derivatives for Purposes Other Than Hedging
The Company uses various other derivative instruments for risk management purposes that either do not qualify or have not been qualified for hedge accounting treatment. The gain or loss related to the change in fair value for these derivative instruments is recognized in investment related gains (losses), net in the condensed consolidated statements of income, except where otherwise noted.
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A summary of the effect of non-hedging derivatives, including embedded derivatives, on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and 20162020 is as follows (dollars in thousands)millions):
  Three months ended June 30,
Type of Non-hedging DerivativeIncome Statement Location of Gain (Loss)20212020
Interest rate swapsInvestment related gains (losses), net$33 $
Financial futuresInvestment related gains (losses), net(9)(48)
Foreign currency swapsInvestment related gains (losses), net
Foreign currency forwardsInvestment related gains (losses), net(1)
CPI swapsInvestment related gains (losses), net26 
Credit default swapsInvestment related gains (losses), net12 17 
Equity optionsInvestment related gains (losses), net(11)(25)
Subtotal30 (23)
Embedded derivatives in:
Modco or funds withheld arrangementsInvestment related gains (losses), net16 
Indexed annuity productsInterest credited(13)(7)
Variable annuity productsInvestment related gains (losses), net(17)107 
Total non-hedging derivatives$16 $78 
  Six months ended June 30,
Type of Non-hedging DerivativeIncome Statement Location of Gain (Loss)20212020
Interest rate swapsInvestment related gains (losses), net$(37)$109 
Financial futuresInvestment related gains (losses), net(19)(4)
Foreign currency swapsInvestment related gains (losses), net12 (10)
Foreign currency forwardsInvestment related gains (losses), net(9)(2)
CPI swapsInvestment related gains (losses), net21 (14)
Credit default swapsInvestment related gains (losses), net32 (7)
Equity optionsInvestment related gains (losses), net(21)28 
Subtotal(21)100 
Embedded derivatives in:
Modco or funds withheld arrangementsInvestment related gains (losses), net66 (229)
Indexed annuity productsInterest credited(1)
Variable annuity productsInvestment related gains (losses), net(21)
Total non-hedging derivatives$47 $(151)
    Gain (Loss) for the three months ended September 30,
Type of Non-hedging Derivative Income Statement Location of Gain (Loss) 2017 2016
Interest rate swaps Investment related gains (losses), net $641
 $4,122
Financial futures Investment related gains (losses), net (8,890) (11,677)
Foreign currency forwards Investment related gains (losses), net 24
 507
CPI swaps Investment related gains (losses), net 220
 76
Credit default swaps Investment related gains (losses), net 4,137
 6,672
Equity options Investment related gains (losses), net (8,295) (13,648)
Longevity swaps Other revenues 3,334
 8,921
Mortality swaps Other revenues (132) (400)
Subtotal   (8,961) (5,427)
Embedded derivatives in:      
Modified coinsurance or funds withheld arrangements Investment related gains (losses), net 23,044
 49,078
Indexed annuity products Interest credited (13,133) (20,104)
Variable annuity products Investment related gains (losses), net (6,205) 7,988
Total non-hedging derivatives   $(5,255) $31,535
       
    
Gain (Loss) for the nine months ended        
September 30,
Type of Non-hedging Derivative Income Statement Location of Gain (Loss) 2017 2016
Interest rate swaps Investment related gains (losses), net $12,318
 $108,149
Financial futures Investment related gains (losses), net (28,107) (30,285)
Foreign currency forwards Investment related gains (losses), net 577
 6,584
CPI swaps Investment related gains (losses), net 211
 (624)
Credit default swaps Investment related gains (losses), net 15,374
 13,536
Equity options Investment related gains (losses), net (34,757) (19,576)
Longevity swaps Other revenues 7,180
 11,402
Mortality swaps Other revenues (921) 222
Subtotal   (28,125) 89,408
Embedded derivatives in:      
Modified coinsurance or funds withheld arrangements Investment related gains (losses), net 106,854
 33,795
Indexed annuity products Interest credited (35,490) (20,730)
Variable annuity products Investment related gains (losses), net 16,518
 (83,089)
Total non-hedging derivatives   $59,757
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Types of Derivatives Used by the Company
Interest Rate Swaps
Interest rate swaps are used by the Company primarily to reduce market risks from changes in interest rates, to alter interest rate exposure arising from mismatches between assets and liabilities (duration mismatches) and to manage the risk of cash flows of liabilities that are variable based on a benchmark rate. With an interest rate swap, the Company agrees with another party to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between two rates, which can be either fixed-rate or floating-rate interest amounts, tied to an agreed-upon notional principal amount. These transactions are executed pursuant to master agreements that provide for a single net payment or individual gross payments at each due date. The Company utilizes interest rate swaps in cash flow and non-qualifying hedging relationships.
Financial Futures
Exchange-traded futures are used primarily to economically hedge liabilities embedded in certain variable annuity products. With exchange-traded futures transactions, the Company agrees to purchase or sell a specified number of contracts, the value of which is determined by the relevant indices, and to post variation margin on a daily basis in an amount equal to the difference between the daily estimated fair values of those contracts. The Company enters into exchange-traded futures with regulated futures commission merchants that are members of the exchange.
Equity Options
Equity index options are used by the Company primarily to hedge minimum guarantees embedded in certain variable annuity products. To hedge against adverse changes in equity indices volatility, the Company buys put options. The contracts are net settled in cash based on differentials in the indices at the time of exercise and the strike price. Equity warrants are also used by the Company to economically hedge the variability in anticipated cash flows for the acquisition of investment securities.
Consumer Price Index Swaps
Consumer price index (“CPI”) swaps are used by the Company primarily to economically hedge liabilities embedded in certain insurance products where value is directly affected by changes in a designated benchmark consumer price index. With a CPI swap transaction, the Company agrees with another party to exchange the actual amount of inflation realized over a specified period of time for a fixed amount of inflation determined at inception. These transactions are executed pursuant to master agreements that provide for a single net payment or individual gross payments to be made by the counterparty at each due date. Most of these swaps will require a single payment to be made by one counterparty at the maturity date of the swap.
Foreign Currency Swaps
Foreign currency swaps are used by the Company to reduce the risk from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates associated with its assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. With a foreign currency swap transaction, the Company agrees with another party to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between one currency and another at a forward exchange rate calculated by reference to an agreed upon principal amount. The principal amount of each currency is exchanged at the termination of the currency swap by each party. The Company uses foreign currency swaps in hedges of net investments in foreign operations and non-qualifying hedge relationships.
Foreign Currency Forwards
Foreign currency forwards are used by the Company to reduce the risk from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates associated with its assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. With a foreign currency forward transaction, the Company agrees with another party to deliver a specified amount of an identified currency at a specified future date. The price is agreed upon at the time of the contract and payment for such a contract is made in a different currency at the specified future date. The Company uses foreign currency forwards in hedges of net investments in foreign operations and non-qualifying hedge relationships.
Forward Bond Purchase Commitments
Forward bond purchase commitments have been used by the Company to hedge against the variability in the anticipated cash flows required to purchase securities. With forward bond purchase commitments, the forward price is agreed upon at the time of the contract and payment for such contract is made at the future specified settlement date of the securities.

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Credit Default SwapsDerivatives
The Company sells protection under single name credit default swaps and credit default swap index tranches to diversify its credit risk exposure in certain portfolios and, in combination with purchasing securities, to replicate characteristics of similar investments based on the credit quality and term of the credit default swap. Credit default triggers for indexed reference entities and single name reference entities are defined in the contracts. The Company’s maximum exposure to credit loss equals the notional value for credit default swaps. In the event of default of a referencing entity, the Company is typically required to pay the protection holder the full notional value less a recovery amount determined at auction.
The following table presents the estimated fair value, maximum amount of future payments and weighted average years to maturity of credit default swaps sold by the Company at SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 20162020 (dollars in thousands)millions):
 June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Rating Agency Designation of Referenced Credit Obligations(1)
Estimated Fair
Value of Credit 
Default Swaps
Maximum
Amount of Future
Payments under
Credit Default
Swaps(2)
Weighted
Average
Years to
Maturity(3)
Estimated Fair
Value of Credit 
Default Swaps
Maximum
Amount of Future
Payments under
Credit Default
Swaps(2)
Weighted
Average
Years to
Maturity(3)  
AAA/AA+/AA/AA-/A+/A/A-
Single name credit default swaps$34 $715 12.4$11 $287 15.0
Subtotal34 715 12.411 287 15.0
BBB+/BBB/BBB-
Single name credit default swaps181 2.0232 1.6
Credit default swaps referencing indices988 3.4988 3.9
Subtotal1,169 3.21,220 3.5
BB+/BB/BB-
Single name credit default swaps0.510 0.7
Subtotal0.510 0.7
Total$35 $1,893 6.7$13 $1,517 5.6
  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Rating Agency Designation of Referenced Credit Obligations(1)
 
Estimated Fair
Value of Credit  
Default Swaps
 
Maximum
Amount of Future
Payments under
Credit Default
Swaps(2)
 
Weighted
Average
Years to
Maturity(3)
 
Estimated Fair
Value of Credit  
Default Swaps
 
Maximum
Amount of Future
Payments under
Credit Default
Swaps(2)
 
Weighted
Average
Years to
Maturity(3)  
AAA/AA+/AA/AA-/A+/A/A-            
Single name credit default swaps $2,975
 $155,500
 3.2 $1,726
 $150,500
 3.8
Subtotal 2,975
 155,500
 3.2 1,726
 150,500
 3.8
BBB+/BBB/BBB-            
Single name credit default swaps 4,209
 368,200
 3.2 1,426
 347,200
 3.7
Credit default swaps referencing indices 56
 416,000
 4.2 6,295
 416,000
 5.0
Subtotal 4,265
 784,200
 3.7 7,721
 763,200
 4.4
BB+/BB/BB-            
Single name credit default swaps 21
 5,000
 1.7 (477) 9,000
 3.5
Subtotal 21
 5,000
 1.7 (477) 9,000
 3.5
Total $7,261
 $944,700
 3.6 $8,970
 $922,700
 4.3
(1)The rating agency designations are based on ratings from Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”).
(2)Assumes the value of the referenced credit obligations is zero.
(1)The rating agency designations are based on ratings from Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”).
(2)Assumes the value of the referenced credit obligations is zero.
(3)
(3)The weighted average years to maturity of the credit default swaps is calculated based on weighted average notional amounts.
The Company also purchases credit default swaps is calculated based on weighted average notional amounts.
Netting Arrangements and Credit Risk
Certain of the Company’s derivatives are subject to reduce its risk againstenforceable master netting arrangements and reported as a dropnet asset or liability in bond prices due to credit concerns of certain bond issuers. If a credit event, as defined by the contract, occurs, the Company is able to put the bond back to the counterparty at par.
Longevity Swaps
condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company enters into longevity swaps in the form of out-of-the-money options, which provide protection against changes in mortality improvementnets all derivatives that are subject to retirement plans and insurers of such plans. With a longevity swap transaction, the Company agrees with another party to exchange a proportion of a notional value. The proportion is determined by the difference between a predefined benefit, and the realized benefit plus the future expected benefit, calculated by reference to a population index for a fixed premium.
Mortality Swaps
Mortality swaps are used by the Company to hedge risk from changes in mortality experience associated with its reinsurance of life insurance risk. The Company agrees with another party to exchange, at specified intervals, a proportion of a notional value determined by the difference between a predefined expected and realized claim amount on a designated index of reinsured lives, for a fixed percentage (premium) each term.
Synthetic Guaranteed Investment Contracts
The Company sells fee-based synthetic guaranteed investment contracts to retirement plans which include investment-only, stable value contracts. The assets are owned by the trustees of such plans, who invest the assets under the terms of investment guidelines to which the Company agrees. The contracts contain a guarantee of a minimum rate of return on participant balances supported by the underlying assets, and a guarantee of liquidity to meet certain participant-initiated plan cash flow requirements. These contracts are reported as derivatives and recorded at fair value.
Embedded Derivativesarrangements.
The Company has certainelected to include all derivatives, except embedded derivatives, whichin the table below, irrespective of whether they are requiredsubject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or a similar agreement. See Note 4 – “Investments” for information regarding the Company’s securities borrowing, lending, and repurchase/reverse repurchase programs.
The following table provides information relating to the netting of the Company’s derivative instruments as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in millions):
    Gross Amounts Not
Offset in the Balance Sheet
 
Gross Amounts   RecognizedGross Amounts
Offset in the
Balance Sheet
Net Amounts
Presented in the
Balance Sheet
Financial Instruments (1)
Cash Collateral   Pledged/
Received
Net Amount
June 30, 2021:
Derivative assets$177 $(31)$146 $(36)$(100)$10 
Derivative liabilities75 (31)44 (121)(48)(125)
December 31, 2020:
Derivative assets$171 $(31)$140 $(30)$(98)$12 
Derivative liabilities80 (31)49 (146)(47)(144)
(1)Includes initial margin posted to a central clearing partner.
The Company may be separated from their hostexposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties to derivative financial instruments. Generally, the credit exposure of the Company’s derivative contracts and reported as derivatives. Host contracts include reinsurance treaties structured on a modified coinsurance (“modco”) or funds withheld basis. Additionally, the Company reinsures equity-indexed annuity and variable annuity contracts with benefits that are considered

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embedded derivatives, including guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits, guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits, and guaranteed minimum income benefits. The changes in fair values of embedded derivatives on equity-indexed annuities described below relateis limited to changes in the fair value associated with capital market and other related assumptions. Theaccrued interest of non-collateralized derivative contracts in an asset position at the reporting date. As of June 30, 2021, the Company had credit exposure of $18 million.
Derivatives may be exchange-traded or they may be privately negotiated contracts, which are referred to as over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives. Certain of the Company’s utilization of a credit valuation adjustmentOTC derivatives are cleared and settled through central clearing counterparties (“CVA”) did not have a material effect on the change in fair value of its embedded derivatives for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.
The related gains (losses) and the effect on net income after amortization of deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”OTC cleared”) and income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016others are reflected in the following table (dollars in thousands):
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Embedded derivatives in modco or funds withheld arrangements included in investment related gains$23,044
 $49,078
 $106,854
 $33,795
After the associated amortization of DAC and taxes, the related amounts included in net income7,515
 9,653
 36,300
 1,683
Embedded derivatives in variable annuity contracts included in investment related gains(6,205) 7,988
 16,518
 (83,089)
After the associated amortization of DAC and taxes, the related amounts included in net income(1,074) 2,595
 30,785
 (63,415)
Amounts related to embedded derivatives in equity-indexed annuities included in benefits and expenses(13,133) (20,104) (35,490) (20,730)
After the associated amortization of DAC and taxes, the related amounts included in net income(9,737) (13,397) (38,059) (9,979)
Credit Risk
bilateral contracts between two counterparties. The Company manages its credit risk related to over-the-counter (“OTC”)OTC derivatives by entering into transactions with creditworthy counterparties, maintaining collateral arrangements and through the use of master netting agreements that provide for a single net payment to be made by one counterparty to another at each due date and upon termination.
The credit exposure of the Company’s OTC derivative transactions is represented by the contracts with a positive fair value (market value) at the reporting date. To reduce credit exposures, the Company seeks to (i) enter into OTC derivative transactions pursuant to master netting agreements that provide for a netting of payments and receipts with a single counterparty, and (ii) enter into agreements that allow the use of credit support annexes, which are bilateral rating-sensitive agreements that require collateral postings at established threshold levels. Certain of the Company’s OTC derivatives are cleared derivatives, which are bilateral transactions between the Company and a counterparty where the transactions are cleared through a clearinghouse, such that each derivative counterparty is only exposed to the default of the clearinghouse. These central clearing counterparties for OTC
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cleared derivatives, and these transactions require initial and daily variation margin collateral postings and include certain interest rate swaps and credit default swaps entered into on or after June 10, 2013, related to guidelines implemented under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Also, the Company enters into exchange-traded futures through regulated exchanges and these transactionspostings. Exchange-traded derivatives are settled on a daily basis, thereby reducing the credit risk exposure in the event of non-performance by counterparties to such financial instruments.
The Company enters into various collateral arrangements, which require both the posting and accepting of collateral in connection with its derivative instruments. Collateral agreements contain attachment thresholds that may vary depending on the posting party’s ratings. Additionally, a decline in the Company’s or the counterparty’s credit ratings to specified levels could result in potential settlement of the derivative positions under the Company’s agreements with its counterparties. The Company also has exchange-traded futures, which require the maintenance of a margin account. As exchange-traded futures are affected through regulated exchanges, and positions are marked to market on a daily basis, the Company has minimal exposure to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties.







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The Company’s credit exposure related to derivative contracts is generally limited to the fair value at the reporting date plus or minus any collateral posted or held by the Company. The Company’s credit exposure to mortality swaps is minimal, as they are fully collateralized by a counterparty. Information regarding the Company’s credit exposure related to its over-the-counter derivative contracts, centrally cleared derivative contracts and margin account for exchange-traded futures, excluding mortality swaps, at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are reflected in the following table (dollars in thousands):
  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Estimated fair value of derivatives in net asset position $151,009
 $236,985
Cash provided as collateral(1)
 30,771
 1,441
Securities pledged to counterparties as collateral(2)
 58,360
 95,863
Cash pledged from counterparties as collateral(3)
 (174,120) (254,498)
Securities pledged from counterparties as collateral(4)
 (17,782) (16,913)
Initial margin for cleared derivatives(2)
 (58,360) (73,571)
Net amount after application of master netting agreements and collateral $(10,122) $(10,693)
Margin account related to exchange-traded futures(5)
 $7,832
 $9,687
(1)Consists of receivable from counterparty, included in other assets.
(2)Included in available-for-sale securities, primarily consists of U.S. Treasury and government agency securities.
(3)Included in cash and cash equivalents, with obligation to return cash collateral recorded in other liabilities.
(4)Consists of U.S. Treasury and government securities.
(5)Included in other assets.

6.    Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
Fair Value Measurement
General accounting principles for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures define fair value as the exchange price that would be received for 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. These principles also establish a fair value hierarchy whichthat requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value and describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The Company’s Level 1 assets and liabilities are traded in active exchange markets.
Level 2 - Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or market standard valuation techniques and assumptions that use significant inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the related assets or liabilities. Prices are determined using valuation methodologies such as discounted cash flow models and other similar techniques that require management’s judgment or estimation in developing inputs that are consistent with those other market participants would use when pricing similar assets and liabilities. Additionally, the Company’s embedded derivatives, all of which are associated with reinsurance treaties, and longevity and mortality swaps, are classified in Level 3 since their values include significant unobservable inputs.
When inputs used to measureFor a discussion of the Company’s valuation methodologies for assets and liabilities measured at fair value and the fair value hierarchy, see Note 6 “Fair Value of an asset or liability fall within different levels ofAssets and Liabilities” in the hierarchy,Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety, except for fair value measurements using net asset value. For example, a Level 3 fair value measurement may include inputs that are observable (Levels 1 and 2) and unobservable (Level 3). Therefore, gains and losses for such assets and liabilities categorized within Level 3 may include changes in fair value that are attributable to both observable inputs (Levels 1 and 2) and unobservable inputs (Level 3).

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Assets and Liabilities by Hierarchy Level
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 20162020 are summarized below (dollars in thousands)millions):
June 30, 2021: Fair Value Measurements Using:
 Total    Level 1        Level 2    Level 3    
Assets:
Fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale:
Corporate$37,004 $$33,796 $3,208 
Canadian government4,903 4,903 
RMBS1,377 1,375 
ABS3,482 2,896 586 
CMBS1,869 1,804 65 
U.S. government1,318 1,198 107 13 
State and political subdivisions1,344 1,336 
Other foreign government6,990 6,949 41 
Total fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale58,287 1,198 53,166 3,923 
Equity securities147 84 63 
Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivatives and other206 206 
Cash equivalents1,167 1,152 15 
Short-term investments166 165 
Other invested assets:
Derivatives146 146 
FVO contractholder-directed unit-linked investments54 54 
Other53 53 
Total other invested assets (1)
253 253 
Total$60,226 $2,435 $53,599 $4,192 
Liabilities:
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivatives$880 $$$880 
Other liabilities:
Derivatives44 44 
Total$924 $$44 $880 
September 30, 2017:   Fair Value Measurements Using:
  Total     Level 1         Level 2     Level 3    
Assets:        
Fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale:        
Corporate securities $22,535,830
 $615,433
 $20,648,377
 $1,272,020
Canadian and Canadian provincial governments 3,991,185
 
 3,465,820
 525,365
Residential mortgage-backed securities 1,679,305
 
 1,561,310
 117,995
Asset-backed securities 1,694,568
 
 1,549,371
 145,197
Commercial mortgage-backed securities 1,313,322
 
 1,311,375
 1,947
U.S. government and agencies 1,603,669
 1,480,357
 100,061
 23,251
State and political subdivisions 661,031
 
 619,519
 41,512
Other foreign government supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises 2,902,832
 319,147
 2,578,057
 5,628
Total fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale 36,381,742
 2,414,937
 31,833,890
 2,132,915
Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivatives 84,325
 
 
 84,325
Cash equivalents 332,186
 332,186
 
 
Short-term investments 56,454
 
 53,095
 3,359
Other invested assets:        
Non-redeemable preferred stock 38,901
 38,901
 
 
Other equity securities 74,030
 74,030
 
 
Derivatives:        
Interest rate swaps 46,258
 
 46,258
 
Foreign currency forwards 1,418
 
 1,418
 
CPI swaps 230
 
 230
 
Credit default swaps 6,903
 
 6,903
 
Equity options 9,700
 
 9,700
 
Foreign currency swaps 68,896
 
 68,896
 
FVO contractholder-directed unit-linked investments 210,660
 209,136
 1,524
 
Total other invested assets 456,996
 322,067
 134,929
 
Other assets - longevity swaps 37,827
 
 
 37,827
Total $37,349,530
 $3,069,190
 $32,021,914
 $2,258,426
Liabilities:        
Interest sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivatives $989,940
 $
 $
 $989,940
Other liabilities:        
Derivatives:        
Interest rate swaps 8,953
 
 8,953
 
Foreign currency forwards 10,287
 
 10,287
 
CPI swaps 61
 
 61
 
Credit default swaps (512) 
 (512) 
Equity options (10,306) 
 (10,306) 
Foreign currency swaps 11,740
 
 11,740
 
Mortality swaps 1,683
 
 
 1,683
Total $1,011,846
 $
 $20,223
 $991,623

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December 31, 2016:   Fair Value Measurements Using:
  Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets:        
Fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale:        
Corporate securities $19,619,084
 $310,995
 $18,035,836
 $1,272,253
Canadian and Canadian provincial governments 3,644,046
 
 3,168,081
 475,965
Residential mortgage-backed securities 1,278,576
 
 1,118,285
 160,291
Asset-backed securities 1,429,344
 
 1,210,064
 219,280
Commercial mortgage-backed securities 1,363,654
 
 1,342,509
 21,145
U.S. government and agencies 1,468,302
 1,345,755
 98,059
 24,488
State and political subdivisions 591,796
 
 550,130
 41,666
Other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises 2,698,823
 276,729
 2,409,225
 12,869
Total fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale 32,093,625
 1,933,479
 27,932,189
 2,227,957
Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivatives (22,529) 
 
 (22,529)
Cash equivalents 338,601
 338,601
 
 
Short-term investments 44,241
 8,276
 32,619
 3,346
Other invested assets:        
Non-redeemable preferred stock 51,123
 38,317
 12,806
 
Other equity securities 224,238
 224,238
 
 
Derivatives:        
Interest rate swaps 93,508
 
 93,508
 
Credit default swaps 9,136
 
 9,136
 
Equity options 26,070
 
 26,070
 
Foreign currency swaps 100,394
 
 100,394
 
FVO contractholder-directed unit-linked investments 190,120
 188,891
 1,229
 
Other 11,036
 11,036
 
 
Total other invested assets 705,625
 462,482
 243,143
 
Other assets - longevity swaps 26,958
 
 
 26,958
Total $33,186,521
 $2,742,838
 $28,207,951
 $2,235,732
Liabilities:        
Interest sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivatives $990,308
 $
 $
 $990,308
Other liabilities:        
Derivatives:        
Interest rate swaps 24,374
 
 24,374
 
Foreign currency forwards 5,070
 
 5,070
 
CPI swaps 262
 
 262
 
Credit default swaps (5) 
 (5) 
Equity options (7,389) 
 (7,389) 
Foreign currency swaps (3,231) 
 (3,231) 
Mortality swaps 2,462
 
 
 2,462
Total $1,011,851
 $
 $19,081
 $992,770
The Company may utilize information from third parties, such as pricing services and brokers, to assist in determining the fair value for certain(1)Other invested assets and liabilities; however, management is ultimately responsible for all fair values presented in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. This includes responsibility for monitoring the fair value process, ensuring objective and reliable valuation practices and pricing of assets and liabilities, and approving changes to valuation methodologies and pricing sources. The selection of the valuation technique(s) to apply considers the definition of an exit price and the nature of the asset or liability being valued and significant expertise and judgment is required.

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The Company performs initial and ongoing analysis and review of the various techniques utilized in determining fair value to ensure that they are appropriate and consistently applied, and that the various assumptions are reasonable. The Company analyzes and reviews the information and prices received from third parties to ensure that the prices represent a reasonable estimate of the fair value and to monitor controls around pricing, which includes quantitative and qualitative analysis and is overseen by the Company’s investment and accounting personnel. Examples of procedures performed include, but are not limited to, review of pricing trends, comparison of a sample of executed prices of securities sold to the fair value estimates, comparison of fair value estimates to management’s knowledge of the current market, and ongoing confirmation that third party pricing services use, wherever possible, market-based parameters for valuation. In addition, the Company utilizes both internal and external cash flow models to analyze the reasonableness of fair values utilizing credit spread and other market assumptions, where appropriate. As a result of the analysis, if the Company determines there is a more appropriate fair value based upon the available market data, the price received from the third party is adjusted accordingly. The Company also determines if the inputs used in estimated fair values received from pricing services are observable by assessing whether these inputs can be corroborated by observable market data.
For assets and liabilities reported at fair value, the Company utilizes, when available, fair values based on quoted prices in active markets that are regularly and readily obtainable. Generally, these are very liquid investments and the valuation does not require management judgment. When quoted prices in active markets are not available, fair value is based on market valuation techniques, market comparable pricing and the income approach. The use of different techniques, assumptions and inputs may have a material effect on the estimated fair values of the Company’s securities holdings. For the periods presented, the application of market standard valuation techniques applied to similar assets and liabilities has been consistent.
The methods and assumptions the Company uses to estimate the fair value of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below.
Fixed Maturity Securities – The fair values of the Company’s publicly-traded fixed maturity securities are generally based on prices obtained from independent pricing services. Prices from pricing services are sourced from multiple vendors, and a vendor hierarchy is maintained by asset type based on historical pricing experience and vendor expertise. The Company generally receives prices from multiple pricing services for each security, but ultimately uses the price from the vendor that is highest in the hierarchy for the respective asset type. To validate reasonableness, prices are periodically reviewed as explained above. Consistent with the fair value hierarchy described above, securities with quotes from pricing services are generally reflected within Level 2, as they are primarily based on observable pricing for similar assets and/or other market observable inputs. If the pricing information received from third party pricing services is not reflective of market activity or other inputs observable in the market, the Company may challenge the price through a formal process with the pricing service.
If the Company ultimately concludes that pricing information received from the independent pricing service is not reflective of fair value, non-binding broker quotes are used, if available. If the Company concludes that the values from both pricing services and brokers are not reflective of fair value, an internally developed valuation may be prepared; however, this occurs infrequently. Internally developed valuations or non-binding broker quotes are also used to determine fair value in circumstances where vendor pricing is not available. These valuations may use significant unobservable inputs, which reflect the Company’s assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset. Observable market data may not be available in certain circumstances, such as market illiquidity and credit events related to the security. Pricing service overrides, internally developed valuations and non-binding broker quotes are generally based on significant unobservable inputs and are reflected as Level 3 in the valuation hierarchy.
The inputs used in the valuation of corporate and government securities include, but are not limited to standard market observable inputs which are derived from, or corroborated by, market observable data including market yield curve, duration, call provisions, observable prices and spreads for similar publicly traded or privately traded issues that incorporate the credit quality and industry sector of the issuer. For structured securities, valuation is based primarily on matrix pricing or other similar techniques using standard market inputs including spreads for actively traded securities, spreads off benchmark yields, expected prepayment speeds and volumes, current and forecasted loss severity, rating, weighted average coupon, weighted average maturity, average delinquency rates, geographic region, debt-service coverage ratios and issuance-specific information including, but not limited to: collateral type, payment terms of the underlying assets, payment priority within the tranche, structure of the security, deal performance and vintage of loans.
When observable inputs are not available, the market standard valuation techniques for determining the estimated fair value of certain types of securities that trade infrequently, and therefore have little or no price transparency, rely on inputs that are significant to the estimated fair value that are not observable in the market or cannot be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. These unobservable inputs can be based in large part on management judgment or estimation, and cannot be supported by reference to market activity. Even though unobservable, these inputs are based on assumptions deemed appropriate given the circumstances and are believed to be consistent with what other market participants would use when pricing such securities.

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The fair values of private placement securities are primarily determined using a discounted cash flow model. In certain cases these models primarily use observable inputs with a discount rate based upon the average of spread surveys collected from private market intermediaries who are active in both primary and secondary transactions, taking into account, among other factors, the credit quality and industry sector of the issuer and the reduced liquidity associated with private placements. Generally, these securities have been reflected within Level 3. For certain private fixed maturities, the discounted cash flow model may also incorporate significant unobservable inputs, which reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the inputs market participants would use in pricing the security. To the extent management determines that such unobservable inputs are not significant to the price of a security, a Level 2 classification is made. Otherwise, a Level 3 classification is used.
Embedded Derivatives – The fair value of embedded derivative liabilities, including those calculated by third parties, are monitored through the use of attribution reports to quantify the effect of underlying sources of fair value change, including capital market inputs based on policyholder account values, interest rates and short-term and long-term implied volatilities, from period to period. Actuarial assumptions are based on experience studies performed internally in combination with available industry information and are reviewed on a periodic basis, at least annually.
For embedded derivative liabilities associated with the underlying products in reinsurance treaties, primarily equity-indexed and variable annuity treaties, the Company utilizes a discounted cash flow model, which includes an estimate of future equity option purchases and an adjustment for a CVA. The variable annuity embedded derivative calculations are performed by third parties based on methodology and input assumptions provided by the Company. To validate the reasonableness of the resulting fair value, the Company’s internal actuaries perform reviews and analytical procedures on the results. The capital market inputs to the model, such as equity indexes, short-term equity volatility and interest rates, are generally observable. The valuation also requires certain significant inputs, which are generally not observable and accordingly, the valuation is considered Level 3included in the fair value hierarchy see “Level 3 Measurements and Transfers” below for a description.
The fair value of embedded derivatives associated with funds withheld reinsurance treaties is determined based upon a total return swap technique with reference to the fair value of the investments held by the ceding companyexclude limited partnership interests that support the Company’s funds withheld at interest asset with an adjustment for a CVA. The fair value of the underlying assets is generally based on market observable inputs using industry standard valuation techniques. The valuation also requires certain significant inputs, which are generally not observable and accordingly, the valuation is considered Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, see “Level 3 Measurements and Transfers” below for a description.
Credit Valuation Adjustment – The Company uses a structural default risk model to estimate a CVA. The input assumptions are a combination of externally derived and published values (default threshold and uncertainty), market inputs (interest rate, equity price per share, debt per share, equity price volatility) and insurance industry data (Loss Given Default), adjusted for market recoverability.
Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments – Cash equivalents and short-term investments include money market instruments, commercial paper and other highly liquid debt instruments. Money market instruments are generally valued using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible for identical assets and are primarily classified as Level 1. The fair value of certain other cash equivalents and short-term investments, such as floating rate notes and bonds with original maturities less than twelve months, are based upon other market observable data and are typically classified as Level 2. However, certain short-term investments may incorporate significant unobservable inputs resulting in a Level 3 classification. Various time deposits carried as cash equivalents or short-term investments are not measured at estimated fair value and therefore are excluded fromusing the tables presented.
Equity Securities – Equity securities consist principallynet asset value (“NAV”) per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. As of exchange-traded funds and preferred stock of publicly and privately traded companies. The fair values of publicly traded equity securities are primarily based on quoted market prices in active markets and are classified within Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of preferred equity securities, for which quoted market prices are not readily available, are based on prices obtained from independent pricing services and these securities are generally classified within Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Non-binding broker quotes for equity securities are generally based on significant unobservable inputs and are reflected as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
FVO Contractholder-Directed Unit-Linked Investments – FVO contractholder-directed investments supporting unit-linked variable annuity type liabilities primarily consist of exchange-traded funds and, to a lesser extent, fixed maturity securities and cash and cash equivalents. The fair values of the exchange-traded securities are primarily based on quoted market prices in active markets and are classified within Level 1 of the hierarchy. The fair value of the fixed maturity contractholder-directed securities is determined on a basis consistent with the methodologies described above for fixed maturity securities and are classified within Level 2 of the hierarchy.

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Derivative Assets and Derivative Liabilities – All of the derivative instruments utilized by the Company, except for longevity and mortality swaps, are classified within Level 2 on the fair value hierarchy. These derivatives are principally valued using an income approach. Valuations of interest rate contracts are based on present value techniques, which utilize significant inputs that may include the swap yield curve, London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) basis curves, and repurchase rates. Valuations of foreign currency contracts, are based on present value techniques, which utilize significant inputs that may include the swap yield curve, LIBOR basis curves, currency spot rates, and cross currency basis curves. Valuations of credit contracts are based on present value techniques, which utilize significant inputs that may include the swap yield curve, credit curves, and recovery rates. Valuations of equity market contracts, are based on present value techniques, which utilize significant inputs that may include the swap yield curve, spot equity index levels, and dividend yield curves. Valuations of equity market contracts, option-based, are based on option pricing models, which utilize significant inputs that may include the swap yield curve, spot equity index levels, dividend yield curves, and equity volatility. The Company does not currently have derivatives, except for longevity and mortality swaps, included in Level 3 measurement.
Longevity and Mortality Swaps – The Company utilizes a discounted cash flow model to estimateJune 30, 2021, the fair value of longevity and mortality swaps. The fair value of these swaps includes an accrual for premiums payable and receivable. Some inputs to the valuation model are generally observable, such as interest rates and actual population mortality experience. The valuation also requires significant inputs that are generally not observable and, accordingly, the valuation is considered Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.investments was $493 million.
Level 3 Measurements and Transfers
As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company classified approximately 5.9% and 6.9%, respectively, of its fixed maturity securities in the Level 3 category. These securities primarily consist of private placement corporate securities and bank loans as well as Canadian provincial strips with inactive trading markets. Additionally, the Company has included asset-backed securities with subprime exposure and mortgage-backed securities with below investment grade ratings in the Level 3 category due to market uncertainty associated with these securities and the Company’s utilization of unobservable information from third parties for the valuation of these securities.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s corporate, sovereign, government-backed, and other political subdivision investments are probability of default, liquidity premium and subordination premium. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Generally, a change in the assumption used for the probability of default is accompanied by a directionally similar change in the assumptions used for the liquidity premium and subordination premium. For securities with a fair value derived using the market comparable pricing valuation technique, liquidity premium is the only significant unobservable input.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s asset and mortgage-backed securities are prepayment rates, probability of default, liquidity premium and loss severity in the event of default. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Generally, a change in the assumption used for the probability of default is accompanied by a directionally similar change in the assumption used for the liquidity premium and loss severity and a directionally opposite change in the assumption used for prepayment rates.
The actuarial assumptions used in the fair value of embedded derivatives which include assumptions related to lapses, withdrawals, and mortality, are based on experience studies performed by the Company in combination with available industry information and are reviewed on a periodic basis, at least annually. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of embedded derivatives are assumptions associated with policyholder experience and selected capital market assumptions for equity-indexed and variable annuities. The selected capital market assumptions, which include long-term implied volatilities, are projections based on short-term historical information. Changes in interest rates, equity indices, equity volatility, CVA, and actuarial assumptions regarding policyholder experience may result in significant fluctuations in the value of embedded derivatives.
Fair value measurements associated with funds withheld reinsurance treaties are generally not materially sensitive to changes in unobservable inputs associated with policyholder experience. The primary drivers of change in these fair values are related to movements of credit spreads, which are generally observable. Increases (decreases) in market credit spreads tend to decrease (increase) the fair value of embedded derivatives. Increases (decreases) in the CVA assumption tend to decrease (increase) the magnitude of the fair value of embedded derivatives.
Fair value measurements associated with variable annuity treaties are sensitive to both capital markets inputs and policyholder experience inputs. Increases (decreases) in lapse rates tend to decrease (increase) the value of the embedded derivatives associated with variable annuity treaties. Increases (decreases) in the long-term volatility assumption tend to increase (decrease) the fair value of embedded derivatives. Increases (decreases) in the CVA assumption tend to decrease (increase) the magnitude of the fair value of embedded derivatives.


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December 31, 2020: Fair Value Measurements Using:
 TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Assets:
Fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale:
Corporate$36,208 $$33,179 $3,029 
Canadian government5,140 5,140 
RMBS1,817 1,814 
ABS3,092 2,896 196 
CMBS1,868 1,813 55 
U.S. government1,437 1,312 111 14 
State and political subdivisions1,390 1,381 
Other foreign government5,783 5,766 17 
Total fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale56,735 1,312 52,100 3,323 
Equity securities132 79 53 
Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivatives and other114 114 
Cash equivalents1,478 1,478 
Short-term investments197 32 150 15 
Other invested assets:
Derivatives140 140 
FVO contractholder-directed unit-linked investments289 224 65 
Total other invested assets429 224 205 
Total$59,085 $3,125 $52,455 $3,505 
Liabilities:
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivatives$907 $$$907 
Other liabilities:
Derivatives49 49 
Total$956 $$49 $907 
The actuarial assumptions used in the fair value
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Quantitative Information Regarding Internally Priced Assets and mortality swaps include assumptions related to the level and volatility of mortality. The assumptions are based on studies performed by the Company in combination with available industry information and are reviewed on a periodic basis, at least annually.Liabilities
The following table presents quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements that are developed internally by the Company as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 20162020 (dollars in thousands)millions):
Estimated Fair Value      Valuation TechniqueUnobservable InputsRange (Weighted Average) 
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Assets:
Corporate$45 $37 Market comparable securitiesLiquidity premium1%0-1% (1%)
EBITDA Multiple5.0x-7.0x (5.9x)5.2x-11.2x (7.1x)
ABS78 87 Market comparable securitiesLiquidity premium1-18% (5%)1-18% (1%)
U.S. government13 14 Market comparable securitiesLiquidity premium0-1% (1%)0-1% (1%)
Equity securities10 10 Market comparable securitiesEBITDA Multiple6.3x-10.6x (7.9x)6.9x-10.6x (7.9x)
Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivatives124 58 Total return swapMortality0-100% (3%)0-100%  (3%)
Lapse0-35% (16%)0-35%  (13%)
Withdrawal0-5% (3%)0-5%  (3%)
CVA0-5% (0%)0-5%  (1%)
Crediting rate1-4% (2%)2-4%  (2%)
Liabilities:
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivatives – indexed annuities726 752 Discounted cash flowMortality0-100% (3%)0-100% (3%)
Lapse0-35% (16%)0-35% (13%)
Withdrawal0-5% (3%)0-5% (3%)
Option budget projection1-4% (2%)2-4% (2%)
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivatives – variable annuities154 155 Discounted cash flowMortality0-100% (2%)0-100% (2%)
Lapse0-25% (4%)0-25% (4%)
Withdrawal0-7% (5%)0-7% (5%)
CVA0-5% (1%)0-5% (1%)
Long-term volatility0-27% (14%)0-27% (13%)

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 Estimated Fair Value       Valuation Technique Unobservable Inputs Range (Weighted Average) 
September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016   September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Assets:           
Corporate securities$150,170
 $167,815
 Market comparable securities Liquidity premium 0-2% (1%)
 0-2%  (1%)
U.S. government and agencies23,251
 24,488
 Market comparable securities Liquidity premium 0-1% (1%)
 0-1%  (1%)
State and political subdivisions4,544
 4,670
 Market comparable securities     Liquidity premium 1% 1%
Funds withheld at interest- embedded derivatives84,325
 (22,529) Total return swap Mortality 0-100%  (3%)
 0-100%  (2%)
       Lapse 0-35%  (10%)
 0-35%  (8%)
       Withdrawal 0-5%  (4%)
 0-5%  (3%)
       CVA 0-5%  (1%)
 0-5%  (1%)
       Crediting rate 2-4%  (3%)
 2-4%  (2%)
Longevity swaps37,827
 26,958
 Discounted cash flow Mortality 0-100%  (2%)
 0-100%  (2%)
       Mortality improvement (10%)-10%  (3%)
 (10%)-10%  (3%)
Liabilities:           
Interest sensitive contract liabilities- embedded derivatives- indexed annuities821,821
 805,672
 Discounted cash flow Mortality 0-100%  (3%)
 0-100% (2%)
       Lapse 0-35%  (10%)
 0-35% (8%)
       Withdrawal 0-5%  (4%)
 0-5% (3%)
       Option budget projection 2-4%  (3%)
 2-4% (2%)
            
Interest sensitive contract liabilities- embedded derivatives- variable annuities168,119
 184,636
 
Discounted cash 
flow
 Mortality 0-100% (1%)
 0-100% (2%)
       Lapse 0-25% (5%)
 0-25% (6%)
       Withdrawal 0-7% (3%)
 0-7% (3%)
       CVA 0-5% (1%)
 0-5% (1%)
       Long-term volatility 0-27% (9%)
 0-27% (14%)
Mortality swaps1,683
 2,462
 Discounted cash flow Mortality 0-100%  (1%)
 0-100%  (1%)
Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities
The Company recognizes transfers of assets and liabilities into and out of levels within the fair value hierarchy at the beginning of the quarter in which the actual event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer occurs. Assets and liabilities transferred into Level 3 are due to a lack of observable market transactions and price information. Assets and liabilities are transferred out of Level 3 when circumstances change such that significant inputs can be corroborated with market observable data. This may be due to a significant increase in market activity for the asset or liability, a specific event, one or more significant input(s) becoming observable. Transfers out of Level 3 wereare primarily the result of the Company obtaining observable pricing information or a third party pricing quotation that appropriately reflects the fair value of those assets and liabilities. In addition, certain transfers out
For further information on the Company’s valuation processes, see Note 6 “Fair Value of Level 3 were also dueAssets and Liabilities” in the Notes to ratings upgradesConsolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s 2020 Annual Report.
The reconciliations for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on mortgage-backed securities that had previously had below investment-grade ratings.a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) are as follows (dollars in millions):

For the three months ended June 30, 2021:Fixed maturity securities – available-for-saleFunds 
withheld at interest – embedded derivatives & other
Interest-sensitive contract 
liabilities – embedded derivatives
 CorporateForeign govtStructured securitiesU.S. and local govtEquity securitiesShort-term investments
Fair value, beginning of period$3,101 $16 $388 $22 $54 $11 $176 $(857)
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
Included in earnings, net:
Investment income, net of related expenses(1)
Investment related gains (losses), net10 16 (17)
Interest credited(13)
Included in other comprehensive income49 
Other revenues
Purchases(1)
317 25 262 16 (13)
Sales(1)
(19)(2)(1)
Settlements(1)
(269)(24)(1)(10)(1)20 
Transfers into Level 325 24 
Transfers out of Level 3(1)
Fair value, end of period$3,208 $41 $653 $21 $63 $$206 $(880)
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized) recorded for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period
Included in earnings, net:
Investment income, net of related expenses$$$$$$$(1)$
Investment related gains (losses), net16 (19)
Other revenues
Interest credited(33)
Included in other comprehensive income51 
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For the six months ended June 30, 2021:Fixed maturity securities – available-for-saleFunds 
withheld at interest – embedded derivatives & other
Interest-sensitive contract 
liabilities – embedded derivatives
 CorporateForeign govtStructured securitiesU.S. and local govtEquity securitiesShort-term investments
Fair value, beginning of period$3,029 $17 $254 $23 $53 $15 $114 $(907)
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
Included in earnings, net:
Investment income, net of related expenses(6)
Investment related gains (losses), net11 66 
Interest credited
Included in other comprehensive income(33)(1)
Other revenues
Purchases(1)
540 25 428 32 (17)
Sales(1)
(20)(2)(1)
Settlements(1)
(341)(85)(2)(10)(1)42 
Transfers into Level 329 54 
Transfers out of Level 3(5)
Fair value, end of period$3,208 $41 $653 $21 $63 $$206 $(880)
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized) recorded for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period
Included in earnings, net:
Investment income, net of related expenses$$$$$$$(6)$
Investment related gains (losses), net(1)10 66 (3)
Other revenues
Interest credited(41)
Included in other comprehensive income(31)(1)
Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 are due to the lack of observable market data when pricing these securities, while transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 are due to an increase in the availability of market observable data in an active market. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The following tables present the transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 (dollars in thousands):
For the three months ended June 30, 2020:Fixed maturity securities – available-for-saleFunds 
withheld at interest – embedded derivatives
Interest-sensitive contract 
liabilities – embedded derivatives
 CorporateForeign govtStructured securitiesU.S. and local govtEquity securitiesShort-term investments
Fair value, beginning of period$2,197 $15 $144 $25 $56 $$(109)$(1,042)
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
Included in earnings, net:
Investment income, net of related expenses
Investment related gains (losses), net(14)106 
Interest credited(7)
Included in other comprehensive income112 17 
Other revenues
Purchases(1)
79 15 (8)
Sales(1)
(18)(3)
Settlements(1)
(44)(18)(1)(1)21 
Transfers into Level 3
Transfers out of Level 3(4)(2)
Fair value, end of period$2,308 $17 $153 $24 $62 $$(108)$(930)
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized) recorded for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period
Included in earnings, net:
Investment income, net of related expenses$$$$$$$$
Investment related gains (losses), net(15)103 
Other revenues
Interest credited(27)
Included in other comprehensive income111 16 
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Transfers from    
Level 1 to
Level 2
 
Transfers from    
Level 2 to
Level 1
Three months ended September 30:    
Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale:    
Corporate securities $
 $
     
Nine months ended September 30:    
Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale:    
Corporate securities $
 $88,674
The tables below provide a summary of the changes in fair value of Level 3 assets and liabilities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as well as the portion of gains or losses included in income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities still held at September 30, 2017 (dollars in thousands):
For the three months ended September 30, 2017: Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
  
Corporate
securities
 Canadian and Canadian provincial governments 
Residential
mortgage-
backed
securities
 
Asset-backed
securities
Fair value, beginning of period $1,291,054
 $533,270
 $148,685
 $201,589
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)        
Included in earnings, net:        
Investment income, net of related expenses (383) 3,460
 (30) 160
Investment related gains (losses), net 396
 
 44
 
Included in other comprehensive income (2,700) (11,365) 104
 (101)
Purchases(1)
 107,670
 
 26,765
 
Sales(1)
 (26,337) 
 (3,553) 
Settlements(1)
 (88,551) 
 (3,645) (15,243)
Transfers into Level 3 3,844
 
 15
 36,994
Transfers out of Level 3 (12,973) 
 (50,390) (78,202)
Fair value, end of period $1,272,020
 $525,365
 $117,995
 $145,197
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period        
Included in earnings, net:        
Investment income, net of related expenses $(394) $3,460
 $(27) $156

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For the six months ended June 30, 2020:Fixed maturity securities – available-for-saleFunds 
withheld at interest – embedded derivatives
Interest-sensitive contract 
liabilities – embedded derivatives
 CorporateForeign govtStructured securitiesU.S. and local govtEquity securitiesShort-term investments
Fair value, beginning of period$2,186 $720 $208 $25 $77 $$121 $(930)
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
Included in earnings, net:
Investment income, net of related expenses
Investment related gains (losses), net(25)(4)(229)(22)
Interest credited(1)
Included in other comprehensive income(3)(10)
Other revenues
Purchases(1)
310 24 (19)
Sales(1)
(62)(4)
Settlements(1)
(96)(31)(2)(1)42 
Transfers into Level 321 
Transfers out of Level 3(4)(704)(55)(14)(1)
Fair value, end of period$2,308 $17 $153 $24 $62 $$(108)$(930)
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized) recorded for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period
Included in earnings, net:
Investment income, net of related expenses$$$$$$$$
Investment related gains (losses), net(26)(4)(229)(27)
Other revenues
Interest credited(43)
Included in other comprehensive income(29)(11)
For the three months ended September 30, 2017 (continued): Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale
  Commercial    
mortgage-
backed
securities
 U.S. government
and agencies
 State
and political
subdivisions
 Other foreign government, supranational  and foreign government-sponsored enterprises
Fair value, beginning of period $1,943
 $23,567
 $34,434
 $11,994
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)        
Included in earnings, net:        
Investment income, net of related expenses 
 (116) 26
 (1)
Included in other comprehensive income 5
 6
 (208) (7)
Purchases(1)
 
 134
 
 495
Settlements(1)
 (1) (340) (35) 
Transfers into Level 3 
 
 7,295
 
Transfers out of Level 3 
 
 
 (6,853)
Fair value, end of period $1,947
 $23,251
 $41,512
 $5,628
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period        
Included in earnings, net:        
Investment income, net of related expenses $
 $(116) $26
 $(1)
For the three months ended September 30, 2017 (continued): Short-term Investments 
Funds withheld
at interest-
embedded
derivatives
 Other assets - longevity swaps Interest sensitive contract liabilities embedded derivatives Other liabilities - mortality swaps
Fair value, beginning of period $3,548
 $61,281
 $33,349
 $(974,631) $(1,552)
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)          
Included in earnings, net:          
Investment related gains (losses), net 
 23,044
 
 (10,047) 
Interest credited 
 
 
 (8,335) 
Included in other comprehensive income (3) 
 1,144
 
 1
Other revenues 
 
 3,334
 
 (132)
Purchases(1)
 3,164
 
 
 (18,736) 
Settlements(1)
 (114) 
 
 21,809
 
Transfers out of Level 3 (3,236) 
 

 
 
Fair value, end of period $3,359
 $84,325
 $37,827
 $(989,940) $(1,683)
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period          
Included in earnings, net:          
Investment related gains (losses), net 
 23,044
 
 (11,900) 
Other revenues 
 
 3,334
 
 (132)
Interest credited 
 
 
 (30,145) 

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2017: Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
  
Corporate
securities
 Canadian and Canadian provincial governments 
Residential
mortgage-
backed
securities
 
Asset-backed
securities
Fair value, beginning of period $1,272,253
 $475,965
 $160,291
 $219,280
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)        
Included in earnings, net:        
Investment income, net of related expenses (1,202) 9,731
 (304) 1,689
Investment related gains (losses), net 7,592
 
 524
 
Interest credited 

 

 

 

Included in other comprehensive income (2,300) 39,669
 2,716
 6,802
Purchases(1)
 257,671
 
 72,582
 45,215
Sales(1)
 (49,511) 
 (18,624) 
Settlements(1)
 (234,552) 
 (15,084) (60,966)
Transfers into Level 3 35,042
 
 5,515
 75,752
Transfers out of Level 3 (12,973) 
 (89,621) (142,575)
Fair value, end of period $1,272,020
 $525,365
 $117,995
 $145,197
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period        
Included in earnings, net:        
Investment income, net of related expenses $(1,213) $9,731
 $(155) $556
Investment related gains (losses), net (2,788) 
 (346) 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (continued): Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale
  Commercial    
mortgage-
backed
securities
 U.S. government
and agencies
 State
and political
subdivisions
 Other foreign government, supranational  and foreign government-sponsored enterprises
Fair value, beginning of period $21,145
 $24,488
 $41,666
 $12,869
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)        
Included in earnings, net:        
Investment income, net of related expenses 709
 (348) (68) (1)
Investment related gains (losses), net (595) 
 
 
Included in other comprehensive income (57) 269
 (228) (210)
Other revenues 
 
 
 
Purchases(1)
 
 370
 
 495
Sales(1)
 (3,720) 
 
 
Settlements(1)
 (5,403) (1,528) (309) (672)
Transfers into Level 3 
 
 7,295
 
Transfers out of Level 3 (10,132) 
 (6,844) (6,853)
Fair value, end of period $1,947
 $23,251
 $41,512
 $5,628
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period        
Included in earnings, net:        
Investment income, net of related expenses $
 $(348) $(68) $(1)


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For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (continued): Short-term Investments 
Funds withheld
at interest-
embedded
derivatives
 Other assets - longevity swaps Interest sensitive contract liabilities embedded derivatives Other liabilities - mortality swaps
Fair value, beginning of period $3,346
 $(22,529) $26,958
 $(990,308) $(2,462)
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)          
Included in earnings, net:          
Investment related gains (losses), net 
 106,854
 
 9,005
 
Interest credited 
 
 
 (20,408) 
Included in other comprehensive income 1
 
 3,689
 
 1
Other revenues 
 
 7,180
 
 (922)
Purchases(1)
 3,520
 
 
 (51,276) 
Settlements(1)
 (272) 
 
 63,047
 1,700
Transfers out of Level 3 (3,236) 
 
 
 
Fair value, end of period $3,359
 $84,325
 $37,827
 $(989,940) $(1,683)
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period          
Included in earnings, net:          
Investment related gains (losses), net 
 106,854
 
 2,934
 
Other revenues 
 
 7,180
 
 (922)
Interest credited 
 
 
 (83,456) 

(1)The amount reported within purchases, sales and settlements is the purchase price (for purchases) and the sales/settlement proceeds (for sales and settlements) based upon the actual date purchased or sold/settled. Items purchased and sold/settled in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. The Company had no issuances during the period.

(1)The tables below provide a summary ofamount reported within purchases, sales and settlements is the changespurchase price (for purchases) and the sales/settlement proceeds (for sales and settlements) based upon the actual date purchased or sold/settled. Items purchased and sold/settled in fair value of Level 3 assets and liabilities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, as well assame period are excluded from the portion of gains or losses included in income forrollforward. The Company had no issuances during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities still held at September 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):period.
For the three months ended September 30, 2016: Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
  
Corporate
securities
 Canadian and Canadian provincial governments 
Residential
mortgage-
backed
securities
 
Asset-backed
securities
 
Commercial    
mortgage-
backed
securities
 
U.S. government
and agencies
Fair value, beginning of period $1,297,382
 $554,192
 $165,979
 $298,816
 $37,935
 $26,255
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)            
Included in earnings, net:            
Investment income, net of related expenses (567) 3,085
 (40) 173
 304
 (122)
Investment related gains (losses), net 17,917
 
 
 
 
 
Included in other comprehensive income (19,635) 16,342
 2,597
 3,410
 (94) (135)
Purchases(1)
 54,492
 
 27,548
 5,013
 
 147
Sales(1)
 (26,320) 
 
 
 
 
Settlements(1)
 (44,110) 
 (6,935) (18,602) (1) (312)
Transfers into Level 3 
 
 1,544
 28,285
 
 
Transfers out of Level 3 (23,255) 
 
 (93,444) (637) 
Fair value, end of period $1,255,904
 $573,619
 $190,693
 $223,651
 $37,507
 $25,833
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period            
Included in earnings, net:            
Investment income, net of related expenses $(489) $3,085
 $(40) $173
 $304
 $(122)

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For the three months ended September 30, 2016 (continued): 
Fixed maturity securities
available-for-sale
        
  State
and political
subdivisions
 Other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises 
Funds withheld
at interest-
embedded
derivatives
 Other assets - longevity swaps Interest sensitive contract liabilities embedded derivatives Other liabilities - mortality swaps
Fair value, beginning of period $35,246
 $13,706
 $(91,981) $17,781
 $(1,125,380) $(1,997)
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)            
Included in earnings, net:            
Investment income, net of related expenses 10
 
 
 
 
 
Investment related gains (losses), net 
 
 49,078
 
 7,988
 
Interest credited 
 
 
 
 (20,104) 
Included in other comprehensive income 553
 48
 
 327
 
 
Other revenues 
 
 
 8,921
 
 (400)
Purchases(1)
 1,986
 
 
 
 (11,853) 
Sales(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Settlements(1)
 (32) (328) 
 
 19,225
 329
Transfers into Level 3 
 
 
 
 
 
Transfers out of Level 3 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value, end of period $37,763
 $13,426
 $(42,903) $27,029
 $(1,130,124) $(2,068)
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period            
Included in earnings, net:            
Investment income, net of related expenses $10
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Investment related gains (losses), net 
 
 49,078
 
 3,969
 
Other revenues 
 
 
 8,921
 
 (400)
Interest credited 
 
 
 
 (39,329) 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2016: Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
  
Corporate
securities
 Canadian and Canadian provincial governments 
Residential
mortgage-
backed
securities
 
Asset-backed
securities
 
Commercial    
mortgage-
backed
securities
 
U.S. government
and agencies
Fair value, beginning of period $1,226,970
 $416,076
 $330,649
 $303,836
 $68,563
 $26,265
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)            
Included in earnings, net:            
Investment income, net of related expenses (1,986) 9,136
 (411) 599
 1,437
 (367)
Investment related gains (losses), net (3,939) 
 (1,922) 1,101
 (3,289) 
Interest credited 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in other comprehensive income 36,438
 148,407
 2,104
 (4,324) (2,453) 922
Other revenues 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases(1)
 195,070
 
 99,776
 102,063
 1,545
 404
Sales(1)
 (36,803) 
 (167,684) (38,681) (25,976) 
Settlements(1)
 (141,065) 
 (31,839) (26,523) (138) (1,391)
Transfers into Level 3 10,206
 
 1,544
 53,081
 
 
Transfers out of Level 3 (28,987) 
 (41,524) (167,501) (2,182) 
Fair value, end of period $1,255,904
 $573,619
 $190,693
 $223,651
 $37,507
 $25,833
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period            
Included in earnings, net:            
Investment income, net of related expenses $(1,917) $9,136
 $2
 $523
 $1,335
 $(367)

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (continued): 
Fixed maturity securities
available-for-sale
        
  State
and political
subdivisions
 Other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises 
Funds withheld
at interest-
embedded
derivatives
 Other assets - longevity swaps Interest sensitive contract liabilities embedded derivatives Other liabilities - mortality swaps
Fair value, beginning of period $38,342
 $14,065
 $(76,698) $14,996
 $(1,070,584) $(2,619)
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)            
Included in earnings, net:            
Investment income, net of related expenses 205
 
 
 
 
 
Investment related gains (losses), net 
 
 33,795
 
 (83,089) 
Interest credited 
 
 
 
 (20,730) 
Included in other comprehensive income 1,725
 336
 
 631
 
 
Other revenues 
 
 
 11,402
 
 222
Purchases(1)
 1,986
 
 
 
 (9,817) 
Sales(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Settlements(1)
 (290) (975) 
 
 54,096
 329
Transfers into Level 3 
 
 
 
 
 
Transfers out of Level 3 (4,205) 
 
 
 
 
Fair value, end of period $37,763
 $13,426
 $(42,903) $27,029
 $(1,130,124) $(2,068)
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period            
Included in earnings, net:            
Investment income, net of related expenses $205
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Investment related gains (losses), net 
 
 33,795
 
 (92,842) 
Other revenues 
 
 
 11,402
 
 222
Interest credited 
 
 
 
 (74,826) 

(1)The amount reported within purchases, sales and settlements is the purchase price (for purchases) and the sales/settlement proceeds (for sales and settlements) based upon the actual date purchased or sold/settled. Items purchased and sold/settled in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. The Company had no issuances during the period.

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Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
The following table presents information forCompany has certain assets measuredsubject to measurement at estimated fair value on a nonrecurring basis, duringin periods subsequent to their initial recognition if they are determined to be impaired. During the periods presentedsix months ended June 30, 2021 and still held2020, the Company did not have any material assets that were measured at the reporting date (for example, when there is evidence of impairment). The estimated fair values for these assets were determined using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).
  Carrying Value After Measurement Net Investment Gains (Losses)  
  At September 30, Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
(dollars in thousands) 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Mortgage loans(1)
 $
 $6,913
 $
 $747
 $
 $45
Limited partnership interests(2)
 4,656
 4,460
 (896) 
 (7,204) (2,039)
Private equities(3)
 106
 
 (531) 
 (531) 
(1)Estimated fair values for impaired mortgage loans are based on internal valuation models using unobservable inputs or, if the loans are in foreclosure or are otherwise determined to be collateral dependent, are based on external appraisals of the underlying collateral.
(2)The impaired limited partnership interests presented above were accounted for using the cost method. Impairments on these cost method investments were recognized at estimated fair value determined using the net asset values of the Company’s ownership interest as provided in the financial statements of the investees. The market for these investments has limited activity and price transparency.
(3)The fair value of the Company’s private equity investments is based on external valuation models.

value due to impairment.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company is required by general accounting principles for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures to disclose the fair value of certain financial instruments including those that are not carried at fair value. The following table presents the carrying amountsvalues and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, which were not measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 20162020 (dollars in thousands)millions). For additional information regarding the methods and significant assumptions used by the Company to estimate these fair values, see Note 6 “Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s 2020 Annual Report. This table excludes any payables or receivables for collateral under repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements and other transactions. The estimated fair value of the excluded amount approximates carrying value as they equal the amount of cash collateral received/paid.
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September 30, 2017: Carrying Value     
Estimated 
Fair Value
 Fair Value Measurement Using:
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 NAV
Assets:            
Mortgage loans on real estate $4,322,329
 $4,494,964
 $
 $
 $4,494,964
 $
Policy loans 1,340,146
 1,340,146
 
 1,340,146
 
 
Funds withheld at interest(1)
 5,931,416
 6,309,369
 
 
 6,309,369
 
Cash and cash equivalents(2)
 872,404
 872,404
 872,404
 
 
 
Short-term investments(2)
 24,128
 24,128
 24,128
 
 
 
Other invested assets(2)
 601,905
 627,650
 28,267
 68,342
 230,355
 300,686
Accrued investment income 420,111
 420,111
 
 420,111
 
 
Liabilities:            
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities(1)
 $12,616,104
 $12,960,161
 $
 $
 $12,960,161
 $
Long-term debt 2,778,480
 2,997,791
 
 
 2,997,791
 
Collateral finance and securitization notes 796,825
 708,342
 
 
 708,342
 
             
December 31, 2016: Carrying Value 
Estimated
Fair Value
 Fair Value Measurement Using:
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 NAV
Assets:            
Mortgage loans on real estate $3,775,522
 $3,786,987
 $
 $
 $3,786,987
 $
Policy loans 1,427,602
 1,427,602
 
 1,427,602
 
 
Funds withheld at interest(1)
 5,893,381
 6,193,166
 
 
 6,193,166
 
Cash and cash equivalents(2)
 862,117
 862,117
 862,117
 
 
 
Short-term investments(2)
 32,469
 32,469
 32,469
 
 
 
Other invested assets(2)
 477,132
 510,640
 26,294
 55,669
 131,904
 296,773
Accrued investment income 347,173
 347,173
 
 347,173
 
 
Liabilities:            
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities(1)
 $10,225,099
 $10,234,544
 $
 $
 $10,234,544
 $
Long-term debt 3,088,635
 3,186,173
 
 
 3,186,173
 
Collateral finance and securitization notes 840,700
 745,805
 
 
 745,805
 
(1)Carrying values presented herein differ from those presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets because certain items within the respective financial statement caption are embedded derivatives and are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
(2)Carrying values presented herein differ from those presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets because certain items within the respective financial statement caption are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

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June 30, 2021:
Carrying Value (1)    
Estimated 
Fair Value
Fair Value Measurement Using:
Level 1Level 2Level 3NAV
Assets:
Mortgage loans on real estate$6,481 $6,744 $$$6,744 $
Policy loans1,254 1,254 1,254 
Funds withheld at interest6,825 7,169 7,169 
Cash and cash equivalents2,087 2,087 2,087 
Short-term investments18 18 18 
Other invested assets1,133 1,141 84 1,051 
Accrued investment income525 525 525 
Liabilities:
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities$21,274 $22,983 $$$22,983 $
Long-term debt3,173 3,455 3,455 
Collateral finance and securitization notes323 292 292 
December 31, 2020:
Carrying Value (1)    
Estimated
Fair Value
Fair Value Measurement Using:
Level 1Level 2Level 3NAV
Assets:
Mortgage loans on real estate$5,787 $6,167 $$$6,167 $
Policy loans1,258 1,258 1,258 
Funds withheld at interest5,292 5,676 5,676 
Cash and cash equivalents1,930 1,930 1,930 
Short-term investments30 30 30 
Other invested assets1,482 1,601 89 1,018 489 
Accrued investment income511 511 511 
Liabilities:
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities$18,106 $19,683 $$$19,683 $
Long-term debt3,573 3,901 3,901 
Collateral finance and securitization notes388 351 351 
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate – The(1)Carrying values presented herein may differ from those in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets because certain items within the respective financial statement captions may be measured at fair value of mortgage loans on real estate is estimated by discounting cash flows, both principal and interest, using current interest rates for mortgage loans with similar credit ratings and similar remaining maturities. As such, inputs include current treasury yields and spreads, which are based on the credit rating and average life of the loan, corresponding to the market spreads. The valuation of mortgage loans on real estate is considered Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
Policy Loans – Policy loans typically carry an interest rate that is adjusted annually based on an observable market index and therefore carrying value approximates fair value. The valuation of policy loans is considered Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
Funds Withheld at Interest – The carrying value of funds withheld at interest approximates fair value except where the funds withheld are specifically identified in the agreement. When funds withheld are specifically identified in the agreement, the fair value is based on the fair value of the underlying assets which are held by the ceding company. Ceding companies use a variety of sources and pricing methodologies, which are not transparent to the Company and may include significant unobservable inputs, to value the securities that are held in distinct portfolios, therefore the valuation of these funds withheld assets are considered Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments – The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments approximates fair values due to the short-term maturities of these instruments and are considered Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
Other Invested Assets – This primarily includes limited partnership interests accounted for using the cost method, structured loans, FHLB common stock, cash collateral and equity release mortgages. The fair value of limited partnership interests and other investments accounted for using the cost method is determined using the net asset value (“NAV”) of the Company’s ownership interest as provided in the financial statements of the investees. The fair value of structured loans is estimated based on a discounted cash flow analysis using discount rates applicable to each structured loan, this is considered Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the Company’s common stock investment in the FHLB is considered to be the carrying value and it is considered Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the Company’s cash collateral is considered to be the carrying value and considered to be Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the Company’s equity release mortgage loan portfolio, considered Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, is estimated by discounting cash flows, both principal and interest, using a risk free rate plus an illiquidity premium. The cash flow analysis considers future expenses, changes in property prices, and actuarial analysis of borrower behavior, mortality and morbidity.recurring basis.
Accrued Investment Income – The carrying value for accrued investment income approximates fair value as there are no adjustments made to the carrying value. This is considered Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
Interest-Sensitive Contract Liabilities – The carrying and fair values of interest-sensitive contract liabilities reflected in the table above exclude contracts with significant mortality risk. The fair value of the Company’s interest-sensitive contract liabilities utilizes a market standard technique with both capital market inputs and policyholder behavior assumptions, as well as cash values adjusted for recapture fees. The capital market inputs to the model, such as interest rates, are generally observable. Policyholder behavior assumptions are generally not observable and may require use of significant management judgment. The valuation of interest-sensitive contract liabilities is considered Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
Long-term Debt/Collateral Finance and Securitization Notes – The fair value of the Company’s long-term, debt and collateral finance and securitization notes is generally estimated by discounting future cash flows using market rates currently available for debt with similar remaining maturities and reflecting the credit risk of the Company, including inputs when available, from actively traded debt of the Company or other companies with similar credit quality. The valuation of long-term debt, and collateral finance and securitization notes are generally obtained from brokers and is considered Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.7.    Segment Information

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7.Segment Information
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the Summary of Note 2 – “Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements” in Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements accompanyingNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2016Company’s 2020 Annual Report. The Company measures segment performance primarily based on profit or loss from operations before income taxes. There are no intersegment reinsurance transactions and the Company does not have any material long-lived assets.
The Company allocates capital to its segments based on an internally developed economic capital model, the purpose of which is to measure the risk in the business and to provide a basis upon which capital is deployed. The economic capital model considers the unique and specific nature of the risks inherent in the Company’s businesses. As a result of the economic capital allocation process, a portion of investment income is attributed to the segments based on the level of allocated capital. In addition, the segments are charged for excess capital utilized above the allocated economic capital basis. This charge is included in policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses.
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The Company has geographic-based and business-based operational segments. Geographic-based operations are further segmented into traditional and financial solutions businesses. Information related to revenues, income (loss) before income taxes and total assets of the Company for each reportable segment are summarized below (dollars in thousands)millions).
 Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
Revenues:2021202020212020
U.S. and Latin America:
Traditional$1,816 $1,642 $3,453 $3,175 
Financial Solutions433 323 751 462 
Total2,249 1,965 4,204 3,637 
Canada:
Traditional366 311 709 607 
Financial Solutions26 22 52 46 
Total392 333 761 653 
Europe, Middle East and Africa:
Traditional459 371 916 778 
Financial Solutions139 136 285 214 
Total598 507 1,201 992 
Asia Pacific:
Traditional653 636 1,300 1,303 
Financial Solutions104 75 208 143 
Total757 711 1,508 1,446 
Corporate and Other141 90 582 82 
Total$4,137 $3,606 $8,256 $6,810 
Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
Revenues: 2017 2016 2017 2016
Income (loss) before income taxes:Income (loss) before income taxes:2021202020212020
U.S. and Latin America:        U.S. and Latin America:
Traditional $1,521,383
 $1,444,917
 $4,532,584
 $4,339,737
Traditional$135 $(158)$(203)$(220)
Financial Solutions 264,170
 276,135
 834,992
 620,117
Financial Solutions186 117 269 102 
Total 1,785,553
 1,721,052
 5,367,576
 4,959,854
Total321 (41)66 (118)
Canada:        Canada:
Traditional 281,095
 280,959
 814,643
 827,871
Traditional32 44 56 67 
Financial Solutions 12,430
 12,359
 36,240
 34,897
Financial Solutions10 
Total 293,525
 293,318
 850,883
 862,768
Total36 48 66 74 
Europe, Middle East and Africa:        Europe, Middle East and Africa:
Traditional 360,972
 289,070
 1,024,978
 880,346
Traditional(12)16 (80)33 
Financial Solutions 77,041
 99,752
 230,435
 248,485
Financial Solutions83 98 143 128 
Total 438,013
 388,822
 1,255,413
 1,128,831
Total71 114 63 161 
Asia Pacific:        Asia Pacific:
Traditional 561,660
 427,647
 1,628,419
 1,299,417
Traditional(12)47 29 71 
Financial Solutions 16,932
 19,037
 55,368
 56,153
Financial Solutions31 26 59 
Total 578,592
 446,684
 1,683,787
 1,355,570
Total19 73 88 72 
Corporate and Other 49,627
 50,701
 125,667
 145,190
Corporate and Other35 385 (90)
Total $3,145,310
 $2,900,577
 $9,283,326
 $8,452,213
Total$482 $195 $668 $99 
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Income (loss) before income taxes: 2017 2016 2017 2016
U.S. and Latin America:        
Traditional $160,512
 $77,081
 $281,066
 $239,609
Financial Solutions 89,118
 102,714
 299,689
 196,672
Total 249,630
 179,795
 580,755
 436,281
Canada:        
Traditional 28,789
 34,275
 80,953
 97,679
Financial Solutions 4,472
 1,160
 12,489
 3,880
Total 33,261
 35,435
 93,442
 101,559
Europe, Middle East and Africa:        
Traditional 15,421
 8,515
 40,751
 14,233
Financial Solutions 30,953
 43,786
 91,776
 96,679
Total 46,374
 52,301
 132,527
 110,912
Asia Pacific:        
Traditional 26,564
 19,822
 121,574
 95,464
Financial Solutions (229) 7,549
 11,020
 16,029
Total 26,335
 27,371
 132,594
 111,493
Corporate and Other (15,438) (7,302) (51,997) (11,842)
Total $340,162
 $287,600
 $887,321
 $748,403

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Assets:June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
U.S. and Latin America:
Traditional$20,760 $20,071 
Financial Solutions29,272 25,433 
Total50,032 45,504 
Canada:
Traditional5,017 4,682 
Financial Solutions13 
Total5,025 4,695 
Europe, Middle East and Africa:
Traditional5,058 4,763 
Financial Solutions6,419 7,292 
Total11,477 12,055 
Asia Pacific:
Traditional8,664 8,197 
Financial Solutions6,814 4,299 
Total15,478 12,496 
Corporate and Other6,932 9,906 
Total$88,944 $84,656 

Assets: September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
U.S. and Latin America:    
Traditional $18,707,824
 $18,140,825
Financial Solutions 16,101,746
 13,712,106
Total 34,809,570
 31,852,931
Canada:    
Traditional 4,177,125
 3,846,682
Financial Solutions 88,609
 85,405
Total 4,265,734
 3,932,087
Europe, Middle East and Africa:    
Traditional 2,978,701
 2,559,124
Financial Solutions 4,094,518
 3,876,131
Total 7,073,219
 6,435,255
Asia Pacific:    
Traditional 4,750,652
 3,968,081
Financial Solutions 1,187,514
 676,281
Total 5,938,166
 4,644,362
Corporate and Other 6,607,342
 6,233,244
Total $58,694,031
 $53,097,879
8.    Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
Commitments
Funding of Investments
The Company’s commitments to fund investments as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 20162020 are presented in the following table (dollars in thousands)millions):
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Limited partnership interests and real estate joint ventures$349,157
 $332,169
Commercial mortgage loans75,492
 126,248
Bank loans and private placements51,479
 58,318
Equity release mortgages156,777
 130,324
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Limited partnership interests and joint ventures$867 $678 
Mortgage loans on real estate175 199 
Bank loans and private placements541 194 
Lifetime mortgages46 43 
The Company anticipates that the majority of its current commitments will be invested over the next five years; however, these commitments could become due any time at the request of the counterparties. Investments in limited partnership interests and real estate joint ventures are carried at cost or reported using the equity method and included in other invested assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Bank loans and private placements are carried at fair value and included in fixed maturity securities available-for-sale. Equity release mortgages are carried at unpaid principal balances, net
The Company has a liability for expected credit losses associated with unfunded commitments of any amortized premium or discountapproximately $1 million and valuation allowance$2 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, which is included in other invested assets.liabilities on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Contingencies
Litigation
The Company is subject to litigation in the normal course of its business. The Company currently has no material litigation. A legal reserve is established when the Company is notified of an arbitration demand or litigation or is notified that an arbitration demand or litigation is imminent, it is probable that the Company will incur a loss as a result and the amount of the probable loss is reasonably capable of being estimated.
Other Contingencies
The Company indemnifies its directors and officers as provided in its charters and by-laws. Since this indemnity generally is not subject to limitation with respect to duration or amount, the Company does not believe that it is possible to determine the maximum potential amount due under this indemnity in the future.
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Guarantees
Statutory Reserve Support
Certain RGA through wholly-owned subsidiaries hashave committed to provide statutory reserve support to third parties, in exchange for a fee, by funding loans if certain defined events occur. Such statutory reserves are required under the U.S. Valuation of Life Policies Model Regulation (commonly referred to as Regulation XXX for term life insurance policies and Regulation A-XXX for universal life secondary guarantees). The third partiesIn addition, certain subsidiaries have recourse to RGA should the subsidiary failalso committed to provide capital support to a third-party, in exchange for a fee, by agreeing to assume real estate leases in the required funding,

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however, asa severe and prolonged decline in the commercial lease market. Upon assumption of Septembera lease, the Company would recognize a right to use asset and lease obligation. As of June 30, 2017,2021, the Company does not believe that it will be required to provide any funding under these commitments as the occurrence of the defined events is considered remote. The following table presents the maximum potential obligation for these commitments as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 (dollars in millions):
Commitment Period:Maximum Potential ObligationCommitment Period:Maximum Potential Obligation
2023$500.0
2033450.0
20342,000.0
2034$1,243 
20351,314.2
20352,444 
20362,932.0
20363,599 
20375,750.0
20372,850 
203820382,300 
2039203911,350 
204620463,000 
Other Guarantees
RGA has issued guarantees to third parties on behalf of its subsidiaries for the payment of amounts due under certain securities borrowing and repurchase arrangements, financing arrangements and office lease obligations, whereby, if a subsidiary fails to meet an obligation, RGA or one of its other subsidiaries will make a payment to fulfill the obligation. Additionally, in limited circumstances, treaty guarantees are granted to ceding companies in order to provide them additional security, particularly in cases where RGA’s subsidiary is relatively new, unrated, or not of a significant size, relative to the ceding company. Liabilities supported by the treaty guarantees, before consideration forof any legally offsetting amounts due from the guaranteed party are reflected on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets in future policy benefits. Potential guaranteed amounts of future payments will vary depending on production levels and underwriting results. Guarantees related to securities borrowing and repurchase arrangements provide additional security to third parties should a subsidiary fail to provide securities when due. RGA’s guarantees issued as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 20162020 are reflected in the following table (dollars in thousands)millions):
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Treaty guarantees$2,104 $1,934 
Treaty guarantees, net of assets in trust1,133 961 
Securities borrowing and repurchase arrangements136 133 

9.    Income Tax
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Treaty guarantees$936,032
 $902,216
Treaty guarantees, net of assets in trust810,870
 780,786
Securities borrowing and repurchase arrangements295,285
 263,820
Financing arrangements100,602
 119,073
Lease obligations1,895
 2,428

9.Income Tax
Provision for income tax expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax statutory rate of 35.0% to pre-tax income as a result of the following forFor the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021, the effective tax rate on pre-tax income was 28.5% and 2016 (dollars in thousands):
  Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Tax provision at U.S. statutory rate $119,057
 $100,660
 $310,562
 $261,941
Increase (decrease) in income taxes resulting from:        
Foreign tax rate differing from U.S. tax rate (3,635) (2,335) (14,049) (14,617)
Differences in tax bases in foreign jurisdictions 2,126
 (7,078) (14,633) (21,567)
Deferred tax valuation allowance (2,501) 4,411
 11,627
 13,698
Amounts related to tax audit contingencies 299
 (3,979) (873) (175)
Corporate rate changes (1,139) 
 (2,332) 
Subpart F 64
 1,779
 1,390
 3,212
Foreign tax credits 1,230
 (1,934) (834) (2,655)
Equity compensation excess benefit (2,762) 
 (7,226) 
Return to provision adjustments 452
 (1,996) 133
 (2,227)
Other, net (620) (647) (1,737) (501)
Total provision for income taxes $112,571
 $88,881
 $282,028
 $237,109
Effective tax rate 33.1% 30.9% 31.8% 31.7%

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27.6%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate for the third quarterthree and six months ended June 30, 2021 differed from the U.S. statutory rate of 2017 was lower21% primarily due to income earned in jurisdictions with tax rates higher than the U.S. Statutory, state income taxes, and the effect of the enacted UK corporate tax rate increase on the remeasurement of deferred taxes.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the effective tax rate on pre-tax income was 18.9% and 28.6%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate for both tax periods differed from the U.S. statutory income tax rate of 35.0%21% primarily as a result of income generated in non-U.S. jurisdictions with lower tax rates than the U.S. The first nine months of 2017 also includes a reduction related tobenefits from differences in tax bases in foreign jurisdictions, and a tax benefit fromincreases to the filing of amended returns, which was partially offset with a valuation allowance, establishedreturn to provision adjustments and accruals related to amended return filings. The third quarter of 2016 effective tax rate was lower than the U.S. Statutory rate of 35.0% primarily as a result of effectively settling an uncertain tax position during the quarter and adjustments related to the filingpositions.

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10.    Employee Benefit Plans
The components of net periodic benefit costs,cost, included in other operating expenses on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income, for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and 20162020 were as follows (dollars in thousands)millions):
 Pension BenefitsOther Benefits
 Three months ended June 30,Three months ended June 30,
 2021202020212020
Service cost$$$$
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets(3)(3)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)(1)(1)
Amortization of prior actuarial losses
Net periodic benefit cost$$$$
 Pension BenefitsOther Benefits
 Six months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
 2021202020212020
Service cost$$$$
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets(5)(5)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)(1)(1)
Amortization of prior actuarial losses
Net periodic benefit cost$$$$
11.    Reinsurance
  Pension Benefits Other Benefits
  Three months ended September 30, Three months ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Service cost $2,699
 $2,479
 $465
 $131
Interest cost 1,314
 1,168
 459
 408
Expected return on plan assets (1,554) (1,285) 
 
Amortization of prior service cost 85
 76
 (675) (467)
Amortization of prior actuarial loss 1,081
 1,040
 580
 137
Settlements 256
 
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost $3,881
 $3,478
 $829
 $209
  Pension Benefits Other Benefits
  Nine months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Service cost $8,098
 $7,437
 $1,907
 $2,162
Interest cost 3,943
 3,503
 1,589
 1,694
Expected return on plan assets (4,662) (3,854) 
 
Amortization of prior service cost 254
 229
 (986) (467)
Amortization of prior actuarial loss 3,244
 3,121
 1,494
 1,370
Settlements 769
 
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost $11,646
 $10,436
 $4,004
 $4,759
The Company has made $5.0 million in pension contributions during the first nine months of 2017 and expects to make total pension contributions between $5.0 million and $10.0 million in 2017.
11.Reinsurance
Retrocession reinsurance treaties do not relieve the Company from its obligations to direct writing companies. Failure of retrocessionaires to honor their obligations could result in losses to the Company. Consequently, allowances would be established for amounts deemed uncollectible. At SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016,2020, no allowances were deemed necessary. The Company regularly evaluates the financial condition of the insurance companies from which it assumes and to which it cedes reinsurance.
Retrocessions are arranged through the Company’s retrocession pools for amounts in excess of the Company’s retention limit. As of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016,2020, all rated retrocession pool participants followed by the A.M. Best Company were rated “A- (excellent)” or better. The Company verifies retrocession pool participants’ ratings on a quarterly basis. For a majority of the retrocessionaires that were not rated, security in the form of letters of credit or trust assets has been posted. In addition, the Company performs annual financial reviews of its retrocessionaires to evaluate financial stability and performance. In addition to its third party retrocessionaires, various RGA reinsurance subsidiaries retrocede amounts in excess of their retention to affiliated subsidiaries.

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The following table presents information for the Company’s reinsurance ceded receivable assets, including the respective amount and A.M. Best rating for each reinsurer representing in excess of five percent of the total as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and2021 or December 31, 20162020 (dollars in thousands)millions):
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Reinsurer A.M. Best Rating Amount % of Total Amount % of TotalReinsurerA.M. Best RatingAmount% of TotalAmount% of Total
Reinsurer A A+ $291,115
 37.4
 $240,894
 35.2%Reinsurer AA+$476 43.5 %$420 42.7 %
Reinsurer B A+ 203,584
 26.1
 183,881
 26.9
Reinsurer BA+225 20.6 216 22.0 
Reinsurer C A+ 65,528
 8.4
 68,832
 10.1
Reinsurer CA67 6.1 64 6.5 
Reinsurer D A++ 40,860
 5.2
 36,202
 5.3
Reinsurer DA++66 6.0 55 5.6 
Reinsurer E A+ 40,387
 5.2
 35,484
 5.2
Reinsurer EA+50 4.6 46 4.7 
Other reinsurers 137,644
 17.7
 118,679
 17.3
Other reinsurers209 19.2 182 18.5 
Total $779,118
 100.0% $683,972
 100.0%Total$1,093 100.0 %$983 100.0 %
Included in the total reinsurance ceded receivables balance were $268.1$254 million and $242.0$278 million of claims recoverable, of which $0.9$15 million and $4.0$10 million were in excess of 90 days past due, as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016,2020, respectively.
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12.    Policy Claims and Benefits
Rollforward of Claims and Claim Adjustment Expenses
The liability for unpaid claims is reported in future policy benefits and other policy claims and benefits on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Activity associated with unpaid claims is summarized below (dollars in millions):
Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020
Balance, beginning of period$7,556 $6,786 
Less: reinsurance recoverable(641)(564)
Net balance, beginning of period6,915 6,222 
Incurred:
Current year7,631 5,740 
Prior years(122)59 
Total incurred7,509 5,799 
Payments:
Current year(2,747)(1,332)
Prior years(4,358)(3,903)
Total payments(7,105)(5,235)
Other changes:
Interest accretion20 18 
Foreign exchange adjustments(38)(142)
Total other changes(18)(124)
Net balance, end of period7,302 6,662 
Plus: reinsurance recoverable674 633 
Balance, end of period$7,976 $7,295 
Incurred claims associated with prior periods are primarily due to events, related to long-duration business, which were incurred in prior periods but were reported in the current period, and to a lesser extent, the development of short-duration business claims for prior years being different than were anticipated when the liabilities for unpaid claims were originally estimated.  These trends have been considered in establishing the current year liability for unpaid claims.
13.    Financing Activities
On June 9, 2020, RGA issued 3.15% Senior Notes due June 15, 2030, with a face amount of $600 million. This security has been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The net proceeds were approximately $593 million and were used in part to repay the Company’s $400 million 5.000% Senior Notes that matured in June 2021, and the remainder was used for general corporate purposes. Capitalized issue costs were approximately $5 million.

14.    New Accounting Standards
Changes to the general accounting principles are established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in the form of accounting standards updates to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification™. Accounting standards updates not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
Adoption of New Accounting Standards
Stock Compensation

In March 2016, the FASB updated the general accounting principal for Stock Compensation which changed how companies account for certain aspects of share-based payment awards to employees. The updated guidance requires excess tax benefits and deficiencies from share-based payment awards be recorded in income tax expense in the income statement. Previously, excess tax benefits and deficiencies were recognized in shareholders’ equity or deferred taxes on the balance sheet depending on the tax situation of the Company. In addition, the updated guidance also changes the accounting for forfeitures and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as the classification in the statement of cash flows. The new standard generally requires a modified retrospective transition through a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the period of adoption, with certain provisions requiring either a prospective or retrospective transition. The Company adopted the new guidance on January 1, 2017. Upon adoption, the Company recognized excess tax benefits of approximately $17.7 million in deferred tax assets that were previously not recognized in a cumulative-effect adjustment increasing retained earnings by $17.7 million. The Company also recorded excess tax benefits of approximately $2.8 million and $7.2 million in the provision for income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. The number of weighted average diluted shares outstanding were also adjusted to exclude excess tax benefits from the assumed proceeds in the diluted shares calculation resulting in an immaterial increase in the number of dilutive shares outstanding. The Company also elected to continue estimating forfeitures for purposes of recognizing share-based compensation. Other aspects of the adoption of the updated guidance did not have a material impact to the Company’s financial statements.
Future Adoption of New Accounting Standards
Financial Instruments
In January 2016, the FASB amended the general accounting principle for Financial Instruments, effective for the Company January 1, 2018. The amendment revises the accounting related to (1) the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities, (2) the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value, (3) certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. The new guidance should be applied by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The amendments related to equity securities without readily determinable fair values (including disclosure requirements) should be applied prospectively to equity investments that exist as of the date of adoption. The adoption of this amendment is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements; however, it could result in net income volatility depending on the composition of the Company’s investment portfolio and changes in the fair value of equity securities.
In June 2016, the FASB amended the existing impairment guidance of Financial Instruments. The amendment adds to U.S. GAAP an impairment model, known as current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model that is based on expected losses rather than incurred

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losses. For traditional and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, loans and other instruments entities will be required to use the new forward-looking “expected loss” model that generally will result in earlier recognition of allowance for losses. For available-for-sale debt securities with unrealized losses, entities will measure credit losses similar to what they do today, except the losses will be recognized as allowances rather than reduction to the amortized cost of the securities. This guidance is effective for the Company January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The guidance will be adopted through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective (that is, a modified-retrospective approach). The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this amendment on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
Leases
In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance which will replace most existing lease accounting guidance. The new standard, based on the principle that entities should recognize assets and liabilities arising from leases, does not significantly change the lessees’ recognition, measurement and presentation of expenses and cash flows from the previous accounting standard. Leases are classified as finance or operating. The new standard’s primary change is the requirement for entities to recognize a lease liability for payments and a right of use asset representing the right to use the leased asset during the term of operating lease arrangements. Lessees are permitted to make an accounting policy election to not recognize the asset and liability for leases with a term of twelve months or less. Lessors’ accounting is largely unchanged from the previous accounting standard. In addition, the new standard expands the disclosure requirements of lease arrangements. Lessees and lessors will use a modified retrospective transition approach, which includes a number of practical expedients. This guidance is effective for the Company January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this amendment on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
Income Taxes
In October 2016, the FASB amended the general accounting principal for Income Taxes, effective for the Company January 1, 2018. The amendment requires entities to recognize the tax consequences of intercompany asset transfers, except for inventory, at the transaction date. Current GAAP prohibits entities from recognizing the income tax consequences from intercompany asset transfers. The seller defers any net tax effect, and the buyer is prohibited from recognizing a deferred tax asset on the difference between the newly created tax basis of the asset in its tax jurisdiction and its financial statement carrying amount as reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The amendment requires entities to recognize these tax consequences in the period in which the transfer occurred. There will be an immediate effect on earnings if the tax rates in the seller’s and buyer’s tax jurisdictions are different. This amendment will be applied using a modified retrospective transition method with a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The adoption of this amendment will not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
Derivative and Hedging
In August 2017, the FASB updated the general accounting principal for Derivatives and Hedging. The updated guidance improves the financial reporting of hedging relationships to better portray the economic results of an entity’s risk management activities in its financial statements and make certain targeted improvements to simplify the application of the hedge accounting in current GAAP related to the assessment of hedge effectiveness. The updated guidance is effective for the Company January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this amending on its condensed consolidated financial statements.


DescriptionDate of AdoptionEffect on the Consolidated Financial Statements
Standards adopted:
Financial Instruments – Credit Losses
This guidance adds to U.S. GAAP an impairment model, known as current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model, that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. For traditional and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, loans and other instruments entities will be required to use the new forward-looking “expected loss” model that generally will result in earlier recognition of allowance for losses. For available-for-sale debt securities with unrealized losses, entities will measure credit losses similar to what they do today, except the losses will be recognized through an allowance for credit losses and adjusted each period for changes in credit risks. Early adoption is permitted.


January 1, 2020

For asset classes within the scope of the CECL model, this guidance was adopted through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings (that is, a modified-retrospective approach). For available-for-sale debt securities, this guidance was applied prospectively. The allowance for credit losses increased when this guidance was adopted to include expected losses over the lifetime of commercial mortgages and other loans, including reasonable and supportable forecasts and expected changes in future economic conditions. The overall impact was an approximate $15 million pre-tax increase in the allowance for credit losses. This increase was reflected as a decrease to opening retained earnings, net of income taxes, as of January 1, 2020.
Fair Value Measurement
This guidance is part of the FASB’s disclosure framework project and eliminates certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurement, requires entities to disclose new information and modifies existing disclosure requirements. Early adoption is permitted.

January 1, 2020

Certain disclosure changes in the new guidance were applied prospectively in the year of adoption. The remaining changes in the new guidance were applied retrospectively to all periods presented in the year of adoption.

As of December 31, 2019, the Company early adopted the guidance that removed the requirements relating to transfers between fair value hierarchy levels and certain disclosures about valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. The Company adopted the remainder of the guidance on January 1, 2020. The adoption of the new guidance was not material to the Company’s financial position.
Reference Rate Reform
This guidance eases the potential burden in accounting for, or recognizing the effects of, reference rate reform on financial reporting. which includes the transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The ASU provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP modification to contracts and hedge accounting relationships affected by reference rate reform on financial reporting. Under the new guidance, a change in the reference rate for a contract that meets certain criteria will be accounted for as a continuation of that contract rather than the creation of a new contract. The new guidance applies to debt, insurance contracts, leases, derivative contracts and other arrangements.

January 1, 2020

The reference rate reform is not expected to have material accounting consequences. The Company has established a team that is currently assessing the effects of the discontinuation of LIBOR on existing contracts that extend beyond 2021 (that is, the date when the Financial Conduct Authority intends to stop persuading or compelling banks to submit LIBOR), by analyzing contractual fallback provisions, evaluating alternative rate ramifications and assessing the effects on current hedging strategies, systems and operations.
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DescriptionAnticipated Date of AdoptionEffect on the Consolidated Financial Statements
Standards not yet adopted:
Financial Services Insurance
This guidance significantly changes how insurers account for long-duration insurance contracts. The new guidance also significantly expands the disclosure requirements of long-duration insurance contracts. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning January 1, 2023. Below are the most significant areas of change:

January 1, 2023

See each significant area of change below for the method of adoption and expected impact to the Company’s results of operations and financial position.
Cash flow assumptions for measuring liability for future policy benefits The new guidance requires insurers to review, and if necessary, update the cash flow assumptions used to measure liabilities for future policy benefits periodically. The change in the liability estimate as a result of updating cash flow assumptions will be recognized in net income.
Cash flow assumptions for measuring liability for future policy benefits The Company will likely adopt this guidance on a modified retrospective basis as of the earliest period presented in the year of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this amendment on its results of operations and financial position but anticipates the updated guidance will likely have a material impact.
Discount rate assumption for measuring liability for future policy benefits The new guidance requires insurers to update the discount rate assumption used to measure liabilities for future policy benefits at each reporting period, and the discount rate utilized must be based on an upper-medium grade fixed income instrument yield. The change in the liability estimate as a result of updating the discount rate assumption will be recognized in other comprehensive income.
Discount rate assumption for measuring liability for future policy benefits The Company will likely adopt this guidance on a modified retrospective basis as of the earliest period presented in the year of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this amendment on its results of operations and financial position but anticipates the updated guidance will likely have a material impact.
Market risk benefits The new guidance created a new category of benefit features called market risk benefits that will be measured at fair value with changes in fair value attributable to a change in the instrument-specific credit risk recognized in other comprehensive income.
Market risk benefits The Company will adopt this guidance on a retrospective basis as of the earliest period presented in the year of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this amendment on its results of operations and financial position but anticipates the updated guidance will likely have a material impact.
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”) and other balances The new guidance requires DAC and other balances to be amortized on a constant level basis over the expected term of the related contracts.
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”) and other balances The Company will likely adopt this guidance on a modified retrospective basis as of the earliest period presented in the year of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this amendment on its results of operations and financial position but anticipates the updated guidance will likely have a material impact.


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ITEM 2.        MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including, among others, statements relating to projections of the future operations, strategies, earnings, revenues, income or loss, ratios, future financial performance and growth potential of the Company. TheForward-looking statements often contain words and phrases such as “intend,” “expect,” “project,” “estimate,” “predict,” “anticipate,” “should,” “believe,”“believe” and other similar expressions also are intended to identify forward-looking statements.expressions. Forward-looking statements are inherentlybased on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Future events and actual results, performance, and achievements could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by or underlying the forward-looking statements.
Numerous important factorsThe effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the response thereto on economic conditions, the financial markets and insurance risks, and the resulting effects on the Company’s financial results, liquidity, capital resources, financial metrics, investment portfolio and stock price, could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Additionally, numerous other important factors (whether related to, resulting from or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic or otherwise) could also cause results and events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements, including, without limitation,limitation: (1) adverse changes in mortality, morbidity, lapsation or claims experience, (2) inadequate risk analysis and underwriting, (3) adverse capital and credit market conditions and their impact on the Company’s liquidity, access to capital and cost of capital, (2) the impairment of other financial institutions and its effect on the Company’s business, (3) requirements to post collateral or make payments due to declines in market value of assets subject to the Company’s collateral arrangements, (4) the fact that the determination of allowances and impairments taken on the Company’s investments is highly subjective, (5) adverse changes in mortality, morbidity, lapsation or claims experience, (6) changes in the Company’s financial strength and credit ratings and the effect of such changes on the Company’s future results of operations and financial condition, (5) the availability and cost of collateral necessary for regulatory reserves and capital, (6) requirements to post collateral or make payments due to declines in market value of assets subject to the Company’s collateral arrangements, (7) inadequate risk analysisaction by regulators who have authority over the Company’s reinsurance operations in the jurisdictions in which it operates, (8) the effect of the Company parent’s status as an insurance holding company and underwriting, (8)regulatory restrictions on its ability to pay principal of and interest on its debt obligations, (9) general economic conditions or a prolonged economic downturn affecting the demand for insurance and reinsurance in the Company’s current and planned markets, (9)(10) the availabilityimpairment of other financial institutions and cost of collateral necessary for regulatory reservesits effect on the Company’s business, (11) fluctuations in U.S. or foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, or securities and capital, (10)real estate markets, (12) market or economic conditions that adversely affect the value of the Company’s investment securities or result in the impairment of all or a portion of the value of certain of the Company’s investment securities, that in turn could affect regulatory capital, (11)(13) market or economic conditions that adversely affect the Company’s ability to make timely sales of investment securities, (12)(14) risks inherent in the Company’s risk management and investment strategy, including changes in investment portfolio yields due to interest rate or credit quality changes, (13) fluctuations in U.S. or foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, or securities and real estate markets, (14) adverse litigation or arbitration results, (15) the adequacyfact that the determination of reserves, resourcesallowances and accurate information relating to settlements, awards and terminated and discontinued lines of business,impairments taken on the Company’s investments is highly subjective, (16) the stability of and actions by governments and economies in the markets in which the Company operates, including ongoing uncertainties regarding the amount of U.S. sovereign debt and the credit ratings thereof, (17) competitive factors and competitors’ responses to the Company’s initiatives, (18) the success of the Company’s clients, (19) successful execution of the Company’s entry into new markets, (20) successful development and introduction of new products and distribution opportunities, (21) the Company’s ability to successfully integrate acquired blocks of business and entities, (22) action by regulators who have authority over the Company’s reinsurance operations in the jurisdictions in which it operates, (23) the Company’s dependence on third parties, including those insurance companies and reinsurers to which the Company cedes some reinsurance, third-party investment managers and others, (24)(18) financial performance of the Company’s clients, (19) the threat of natural disasters, catastrophes, terrorist attacks, epidemics or pandemics anywhere in the world where the Company or its clients do business, (25)(20) competitive factors and competitors’ responses to the Company’s initiatives, (21) development and introduction of new products and distribution opportunities, (22) execution of the Company’s entry into new markets, (23) integration of acquired blocks of business and entities, (24) interruption or failure of the Company’s telecommunication, information technology or other operational systems, or the Company’s failure to maintain adequate security to protect the confidentiality or privacy of personal or sensitive data stored on such systems, (25) adverse litigation or arbitration results, (26) the adequacy of reserves, resources and accurate information relating to settlements, awards and terminated and discontinued lines of business, (27) changes in laws, regulations, and accounting standards applicable to the Company its subsidiaries, or its business, (27)(28) the effecteffects of the Company’s status as an insurance holding companyTax Cuts and regulatory restrictions on its ability to pay principalJobs Act of 2017 may be different than expected and interest on its debt obligations, and (28)(29) other risks and uncertainties described in this document and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC.Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
Forward-looking statements should be evaluated together with the many risks and uncertainties that affect the Company’s business, including those mentioned in this document and described in the periodic reports the Company files with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company does not undertake any obligationsobligation to update these forward-looking statements, even though the Company’s situation may change in the future. For a discussion of these risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, you are advised to see Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the 20162020 Annual Report.Report, as may be supplemented by Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
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Overview
The Company is one ofamong the leading global providers of life reinsurers in North America based on premiumsreinsurance and the amountfinancial solutions, with $3.5 trillion of life reinsurance in force providing traditional reinsurance and financial solutions to its clients.assets of $88.9 billion as of June 30, 2021. Traditional reinsurance includes individual and group life and health, disability, and critical illness reinsurance. Financial solutions includes longevity reinsurance, asset-intensive reinsurance, capital solutions, including financial reinsurance, and financial reinsurance.stable value products. The Company derives revenues primarily from renewal premiums from existing reinsurance treaties, new business premiums from existing or new reinsurance treaties, fee income from financial solutions business and income earned on invested assets.
Historically, the Company’s primary business has been traditional life reinsurance, which involves reinsuring life insurance policies that are often in force for the remaining lifetime of the underlying individuals insured, with premiums earned typically over a

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period of 10 to 30 years. To a lesser extent, the Company also reinsures health business typically reinsured for one to three years. Each year, however, a portion of the business under existing treaties terminates due to, among other things, lapses or voluntary surrenders of underlying policies, deaths of insureds, and the exercise of recapture options by ceding companies. The Company has expanded its financial solutions business, including significant asset-intensive and longevity risk transactions, which allow its clients to take advantage of growth opportunities and manage their capital, longevity and investment risk.
The Company’s long-term profitability largely depends on the volume and amount of death- and health-related claims incurred and the ability to adequately price the risks it assumes. While death claims are reasonably predictable over a period of many years, claims become less predictable over shorter periods and are subject to significant fluctuation from quarter to quarter and year to year. For longevity business, the Company’s profitability depends on the lifespan of the underlying contract holders and the investment performance for certain contracts. Additionally, the Company generates profits on investment spreads associated with the reinsurance of investment type contracts and generates fees from financial reinsurance transactions, which are typically shorter duration than its traditional life reinsurance business. The Company believes its sources of liquidity are sufficient to cover potential claims payments on both a short-term and long-term basis.
As is customary in the reinsurance business, clients continually update, refine, and revise reinsurance information provided to the Company. Such revised information is used by the Company in preparation of its condensed consolidated financial statements and the financial effects resulting from the incorporation of revised data are reflected in the current period.
Segment Presentation
The Company has geographic-based and business-based operational segments. Geographic-based operations are further segmented into traditional and financial solutions businesses. The Company allocates capital to its segments based on an internally developed economic capital model, the purpose of which is to measure the risk in the business and to provide a consistent basis upon which capital is deployed. The economic capital model considers the unique and specific nature of the risks inherent in RGA’s businesses.
As a result of the economic capital allocation process, a portion of investment income is credited to the segments based on the level of allocated capital. In addition, the segments are charged for excess capital utilized above the allocated economic capital basis. This charge is included in policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses. Segment investment performance varies with the composition of investments and the relative allocation of capital to the operating segments.
Segment premiumrevenue levels can be significantly influenced by currency fluctuations, large transactions, mix of business and reporting practices of ceding companies, and therefore may fluctuate from period to period. Although reasonably predictable over a period of years, segment claims experience can be volatile over shorter periods. See “Results of Operations by Segment” below for further information about the Company’s segments.

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Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the application of accounting policies that often involve a significant degree of judgment. Management, on an ongoing basis, reviews estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of financial statements. If management determines that modifications in assumptions and estimates are appropriate given current facts and circumstances, results of operations and financial position as reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements could change significantly.
Management believes the critical accounting policies relating to the following areas are most dependent on the application of estimates and assumptions:
    Premiums receivable;
    Deferred acquisition costs;
    Liabilities for future policy benefits and incurred but not reported claims;
    Valuation of investments, allowance for credit losses and impairments to specific investments;
    Valuation of embedded derivatives; and
    Income taxes.
A discussion of each of the critical accounting policies may be found in the Company’s 2020 Annual Report under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Critical Accounting Policies.”
ConsolidatedCritical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the application of accounting policies that often involve a significant degree of judgment. Management, on an ongoing basis, reviews estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of financial statements. If management determines that modifications in assumptions and estimates are appropriate given current facts and circumstances, results of operations and financial position as reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements could change significantly.
Management believes the critical accounting policies relating to the following areas are most dependent on the application of estimates and assumptions:
    Premiums receivable;
    Deferred acquisition costs;
    Liabilities for future policy benefits and incurred but not reported claims;
    Valuation of investments, allowance for credit losses and impairments to specific investments;
    Valuation of embedded derivatives; and
    Income taxes.
A discussion of each of the critical accounting policies may be found in the Company’s 2020 Annual Report under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Critical Accounting Policies.”
  Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenues: (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net premiums $2,489,797
 $2,251,758
 $7,335,944
 $6,755,708
Investment income, net of related expenses 556,918
 489,727
 1,589,820
 1,414,659
Investment related gains (losses), net 22,653
 86,624
 139,471
 84,002
Other revenues 75,942
 72,468
 218,091
 197,844
Total revenues 3,145,310
 2,900,577
 9,283,326
 8,452,213
Benefits and Expenses:        
Claims and other policy benefits 2,100,680
 1,993,064
 6,371,188
 5,877,330
Interest credited 126,099
 116,848
 349,068
 300,602
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses 365,424
 300,962
 1,064,645
 940,406
Other operating expenses 168,417
 152,556
 481,279
 469,875
Interest expense 36,836
 43,063
 108,590
 96,201
Collateral finance and securitization expense 7,692
 6,484
 21,235
 19,396
Total benefits and expenses 2,805,148
 2,612,977
 8,396,005
 7,703,810
 Income before income taxes
 340,162
 287,600
 887,321
 748,403
Provision for income taxes 112,571
 88,881
 282,028
 237,109
Net income $227,591
 $198,719
 $605,293
 $511,294
Earnings per share:        
Basic earnings per share $3.53
 $3.10
 $9.39
 $7.95
Diluted earnings per share $3.47
 $3.07
 $9.23
 $7.87
Dividends declared per share $0.50
 $0.41
 $1.32
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Consolidated income before income taxes increased $52.6 million, or 18.3%, and $138.9 million, or 18.6%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2016. The increase in income for third quarter of 2017 was primarily due to improved mortality experience in the U.S. operations, increased investment income, new business growth in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) and Asia Pacific operations and lower interest expense. The increase in income for the first nine months of 2017 was primarily due to improved mortality experience in the U.S., EMEA and Asia Pacific operations and increased investment income, partially offset by higher interest expense. The increases in investment income are discussed below and the changes in interest expense for the third quarter and first nine months are discussed within the Corporate and Other section. Foreign currency fluctuations resulted in an increase (decrease) in income before income taxes by $2.0 million and $(7.4) million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016.
The Company recognizes in consolidated income, any changes in the fair value of embedded derivatives on modco or funds withheld treaties, equity-indexed annuity treaties (“EIAs”) and variable annuity products. The combined changes in these three types of embedded derivatives, after adjustment for deferred acquisition costs and retrocession, resulted in a decrease in consolidated income before income taxes of $8.9 million in the third quarter of 2017 and an increase of $218.2 million in the first nine months of 2017, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2016. This fluctuation does not affect current cash flows, crediting rates or spread performance on the underlying treaties. Therefore, management believes it is helpful to distinguish between the effects of changes in these embedded derivatives, net of related hedging activity and deferred acquisition costs, and the primary factors that drive profitability of the underlying treaties, namely investment income, fee income, and interest credited. The individual effect on income before income taxes for these three types of embedded derivatives is as follows:

The change in the value of embedded derivatives related to reinsurance treaties written on a modco or funds withheld basis are subject to the general accounting principles for derivatives and hedging related to embedded derivatives. The unrealized gains and losses associated with these embedded derivatives, after adjustment for deferred acquisition costs, resulted in a decrease in income before income taxes of $3.3 million in the third quarter of 2017 and an increase of $53.3 million in the first nine months of 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016.
Changes in risk-free rates used in the fair value estimates of embedded derivatives associated with EIAs affect the amount of unrealized gains and losses the Company recognizes. The unrealized gains and losses associated with EIAs, after adjustment for deferred acquisition costs and retrocession, increased income before income taxes by $0.1 million and $20.0 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2016.
The change in the Company’s liability for variable annuities associated with guaranteed minimum living benefits affects the amount of unrealized gains and losses the Company recognizes. The unrealized gains and losses associated with guaranteed minimum living benefits, after adjustment for deferred acquisition costs, resulted in a decrease in income before income taxes of $5.7 million in the third quarter of 2017 and an increase of $144.9 million in the first nine months of 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. After consideration of the change in fair value of freestanding derivatives used to hedge this liability, income before income taxes decreased by $2.2 million in the third quarter of 2017 and increased by $6.9 million in the first nine months of 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016.
Consolidated net premiums increased $238.0 million, or 10.6%, and $580.2 million, or 8.6%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016, primarily due to growth in life reinsurance in force. Foreign currency fluctuations resulted in an increase (decrease) in net premiums of $18.3 million and $(17.3) million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. Consolidated assumed life insurance in force increased to $3,297.9 billion as of September 30, 2017 from $3,082.8 billion as of September 30, 2016 due to new business production and in force transactions. The Company added new business production, measured by face amount of insurance in force, of $90.7 billion and $81.3 billion during the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $304.8 billion and $296.4 billion during the first nine months of 2017 and 2016, respectively. Foreign currency fluctuations contributed $43.6 billion to the increase in assumed life insurance in force from September 30, 2016. Management believes industry consolidation, regulatory changes and the established practice of reinsuring mortality and morbidity risks should continue to provide opportunities for growth, albeit at rates less than historically experienced in some markets.
Consolidated investment income, net of related expenses, increased $67.2 million, or 13.7%, and $175.2 million, or 12.4%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. Market value changes related to the Company’s funds withheld at interest investment associated with the reinsurance of certain EIAs increased (decreased) investment income by $(1.3) million and $73.3 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2016. The effect on investment income of the EIA's market value changes is substantially offset by a corresponding change in interest credited to policyholder account balances resulting in an insignificant effect on net income.
Also contributing to the increase in investment income is a larger average invested asset base, excluding spread related business, partially offset by a decrease in the average investment yield. Average invested assets at amortized cost, excluding spread related business, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 totaled $25.1 billion, a 9.4% increase over September 30, 2016. The

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average yield earned on investments, excluding spread related business, was 4.81% and 4.43% for the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, respectively, and 4.61% and 4.53% for the first nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The average yield will vary from quarter to quarter and year to year depending on a number of variables, including the prevailing interest rate and credit spread environment, prepayment fees and make-whole premiums, changes in the mix of the underlying investments and cash balances, and the timing of dividends and distributions on certain investments. The third quarter of 2017, in particular, benefited from a higher level of bond make-whole premiums and distributions from joint ventures and limited partnerships. A continued low interest rate environment is expected to put downward pressure on this yield in future reporting periods.
Total investment related gains (losses), net changed favorably (unfavorably) by $(64.0) million and $55.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. A significant portion of theses variances in the third quarter and first nine months are due to changes in the value of embedded derivatives related to reinsurance treaties written on a modco or funds withheld basis, reflecting the impact of changes in interest rates and credit spreads on the calculation of fair value. During the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, the favorable (unfavorable) changes in the value of these embedded derivatives was $(26.0) million and $73.1 million respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2016. Impairments on fixed maturity securities decreased by $13.7 million in the first nine months of 2017, as compared to the same period in 2016. See Note 4 - “Investments” and Note 5 - “Derivative Instruments” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the impairment losses and derivatives.
The effective tax rate on a consolidated basis was 33.1% and 30.9% for the third quarter 2017 and 2016, respectively, and 31.8% and 31.7% for the first nine months of 2017 and 2016, respectively. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2017 was lower than the U.S. Statutory rate of 35% primarily as a result of income generated in non-U.S. jurisdictions with lower tax rates than the U.S. The first nine months of 2017 also includes a reduction related to differences in tax bases in foreign jurisdictions and a tax benefit from the filing of amended returns, which was partially offset with a valuation allowance established related to amended return filings. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2016 was lower than the U.S. Statutory rate of 35.0% primarily as a result of effectively settling an uncertain tax position during the quarter and adjustments related to the filing of the US Federal Income tax return. The first nine months of 2016 effective tax rate was lower than the U.S. Statutory rate of 35.0% primarily as a result of tax benefits from income in non-U.S. jurisdictions with lower tax rates than the U.S.

Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the application of accounting policies that often involve a significant degree of judgment. Management, on an ongoing basis, reviews estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of financial statements. If management determines that modifications in assumptions and estimates are appropriate given current facts and circumstances, results of operations and financial position as reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements could change significantly.
Management believes the critical accounting policies relating to the following areas are most dependent on the application of estimates and assumptions:
Premiums receivable;
Deferred acquisition costs;
Liabilities for future policy benefits and incurred but not reported claims;
Valuation of investments, allowance for credit losses and other-than-temporary impairments to specific investments;
Valuation of embedded derivatives; and
Income taxes.
A discussion of each of the critical accounting policies may be found in the Company’s 20162020 Annual Report under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Critical Accounting Policies.”

Consolidated Results of Operations

Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 global pandemic continues to cause increases in the Company’s claims costs, primarily relating to its mortality business. However, the Company cannot reliably predict the future impact of the pandemic on its business, results of operations and financial condition as the impact will largely depend on, among other factors, the impact of new variants of the virus, successful rollout of the vaccination programs globally, country-specific circumstances, measures by public and private institutions, and COVID-19’s impact on all other causes of death. In addition, the Company’s clients’ ability to write new business in this environment may result in a slowdown in new business temporarily; however, much of the Company’s premiums and other revenues are contractually recurring for many years to come.
The ultimate amount and timing of claims the Company will experience as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will be dependent on many variables and uncertainties. These variables and uncertainties include those discussed above, in addition to age, gender, comorbidities, other insured versus general population characteristics, geography-specific institutional and individual mitigating actions, medical capacity, and other factors. To date, general population COVID-19 deaths have been heavily concentrated in individuals aged 70 and older and with pre-existing comorbidities. The Company’s insured population has lower exposure to older ages than the general population and covers a generally healthier population due to underwriting and socioeconomic factors of those purchasing insurance. In addition, the Company’s longevity business may act as a modest offset to excess life insurance claims.
The Company’s COVID-19 projection and financial impact models continue to be updated and refined based on updated external data and the Company’s claim experience to date and are subject to the many variables and uncertainties noted above. The U.S. is the key driver of mortality claim costs followed by the UK, India, South Africa and Canada. For the six month period ended June 30, 2021, the Company estimates it has incurred approximately $595 million of COVID-19 related life and health claim costs, including amounts incurred but not reported, with approximately $352 million of that amount being associated with the U.S. and Latin America Traditional segment. The Company has updated the range of COVID-19 mortality claim cost estimates relative to the level of general population deaths. The U.S. range was lowered reflecting developing data and go forward expectations. The ranges for the UK and Canada were widened, reflective of our experience as well as the expectation that a lower number of COVID-19 general population deaths will result in more variability in the relationship to claims costs. The Company estimates that every additional 10,000 population deaths in the U.S., UK, or Canada as a result of COVID-19 would result in the following corresponding excess mortality claims of approximately:
$10 million to $20 million in the U.S.;
$4 million to $8 million in the UK; and
$10 million to $20 million in Canada.
While the global financial markets have stabilized since the beginning of the pandemic, they continue to be in a state of uncertainty due to COVID-19 mandated economic shutdowns and historically large and rapid central bank and fiscal policies meant to offset the economic impact of the pandemic. The economic weakness and uncertainty caused by these events may also adversely affect the Company’s financial performance. All investments held by the Company, directly or in a funds withheld at
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interest reinsurance arrangement are monitored for conformance with the Company’s stated investment policy limits as well as any limits prescribed by the applicable jurisdiction’s insurance laws and regulations. The current market environment may result in certain investments being downgraded which can affect conformance with these limits. The level of potential impairments will depend on broad economic conditions and the pace at which global economies recover from the effects of COVID-19 and the response thereto. See “Investments” for more information.
The safety and well-being of the Company’s employees and clients continues to be a priority. The Company’s business continuity plans remain activated and the actions taken during 2020 to protect both employees and clients, such as working from home, restricting travel, conducting meetings remotely, and reinforcing the importance of face coverings, good hygiene and social distancing, also continue. The Company’s offices worldwide are at a minimum adhering to local government mandates and guidelines regarding occupancy levels; however, in certain situations the Company’s guidelines are more restrictive than those of local governments.
The Company has not experienced any significant disruptions to its daily operations, despite most of its workforce working remotely. However, COVID-19 heightened operational risks and related impacts, which may include a reduction in new business volumes from slower sales, impacts to the Company’s workforce productivity due to travel restrictions, temporary office closures and increased remote working situations, and potential client delays in paying premiums and reporting claims. Similar to other reinsurers, the Company is heavily reliant on timely reporting from its clients and other third parties. The Company continues to emphasize awareness and training regarding operational risks, including privacy and cybersecurity risks, as such risks are heightened during remote working situations. In addition, the Company continues to monitor its programs, processes and procedures designed to manage these risks.
RGA’s operating subsidiaries continue to be well capitalized, and the Company continues to monitor its solvency position under multiple capital regimes on a regular basis while considering both its developing experience and economic conditions. In addition, the Company utilizes its internal capital model to assess its ability to meet its long-term obligations under a range of stress scenarios on a consolidated basis. This internal capital model is also used as the capital basis for RGA’s consolidated Own Risk and Solvency Assessment.
Results from Operations 2021 compared to 2020
The following table summarizes net income for the periods presented.
 Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
 202120202021 vs 2020202120202021 vs 2020
Revenues:(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
Net premiums$3,098 $2,790 $308 $6,012 $5,609 $403 
Investment income, net of related expenses759 645 114 1,571 1,239 332 
Investment related gains (losses), net112 81 31 414 (204)618 
Other revenues168 90 78 259 166 93 
Total revenues4,137 3,606 531 8,256 6,810 1,446 
Benefits and Expenses:
Claims and other policy benefits2,813 2,700 113 6,005 5,364 641 
Interest credited218 187 31 364 333 31 
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses339 290 49 672 538 134 
Other operating expenses240 188 52 454 383 71 
Interest expense43 42 88 83 
Collateral finance and securitization expense(2)10 (5)
Total benefits and expenses3,655 3,411 244 7,588 6,711 877 
 Income before income taxes
482 195 287 668 99 569 
Provision for income taxes138 37 101 185 29 156 
Net income$344 $158 $186 $483 $70 $413 
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share$5.06 $2.49 $2.57 $7.11 $1.12 $5.99 
Diluted earnings per share$5.02 $2.48 $2.54 $7.06 $1.11 $5.95 
Three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to three months ended June 30, 2020
The increase in income for the three months ended June 30, 2021, was primarily the result of:
An increase in investment income and investment related gains (losses), net primarily due to an increase in variable investment income.
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An increase in income before taxes generated by the Company’s Financial Solutions business in the U.S. and UK.
Improved mortality experience in the U.S. and Latin America Traditional segment.
The increase in income before taxes was partially offset by unfavorable mortality claims in the EMEA, Canada and Asia Pacific segments.
Six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to six months ended June 30, 2020
The increase in income for the six months ended June 30, 2021, was primarily the result of:
A one-time adjustment of $162 million, pretax, associated with prior periods that includes $92 million, pretax, to correct the accounting for equity method limited partnerships to reflect unrealized gains in investment income, net of related expenses that were previously included in accumulated other comprehensive income, and a $70 million, pretax, correction reflected in other investment related gains (losses), net to adjust the carrying value of certain limited partnerships from cost less impairments to a fair value approach, using the net asset value (“NAV”) per share or its equivalent.
$177 million, pretax, of capital gains included in other investment related gains (losses), net associated with portfolio repositioning.
Changes in fair value of embedded derivatives, associated with modco/funds withheld treaties, increased investment related gains by $66 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2021, compared to a decrease of $229 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2020.
The increases in investment income and investment related gains (losses), net were partially offset by unfavorable claims, primarily in the EMEA and U.S. and Latin America segments.
As discussed in the “Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic” above, the Company estimates it has incurred approximately $595 million, pretax, of COVID-19 related life and health claim costs, including amounts incurred but not reported, with approximately $352 million, pretax, in the U.S. and Latin America segment.
Foreign currency fluctuations can result in variances in financial statement line items. Foreign currency increased income before taxes for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2021, by $14 million and $18 million, respectively, primarily due to the strengthening of the Great British Pound and Canadian Dollar compared to the U.S. Dollar.
Premiums and business growth
The increase in premiums during the three and six month period ended June 30, 2021, is primarily due to growth in life reinsurance in force. Consolidated assumed life insurance in force increased to $3,471.7 billion as of June 30, 2021, from $3,457.8 billion as of June 30, 2020, due to new business production and in force transactions offset by an increase in lapses and mortality claims in the current period, primarily attributable to the increased claims as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Company added new business production, measured by face amount of insurance in force, of $220.9 billion, and $210.9 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Investment income, net of related expenses and investment related gains (losses), net
The increase in investment income, net of related expenses is primarily attributable to the aforementioned accounting correction associated with equity method limited partnerships recorded in the first quarter of 2021, in addition to an increase in the average invested asset base and yield:
The average invested assets at amortized cost, excluding spread business, totaled $33.3 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $30.0 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
The average yield earned on investments, excluding spread related business, was 4.64% and 4.07% for the three month period ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and 5.15% and 4.07% for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
A continued low interest rate environment, in addition to higher cash and cash equivalents balances held by the Company during the COVID-19 pandemic, is expected to put downward pressure on this yield in future reporting periods. The average yield will vary from year to year depending on several variables, including the prevailing risk-fee interest rate and credit spread environment, prepayment fees and make-whole premiums, changes in the mix of the underlying investments and cash and cash equivalents balances. Variable investment income from joint ventures and limited partnerships, including unrealized gains and losses on certain limited partnerships, will also vary from year to year and can be highly variable based on equity-market performance and the timing of dividends and distributions on certain investments. Investment income is allocated to the operating segments based upon average assets and related capital levels deemed appropriate to support segment operations.

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The increase in investment related gains (losses), net is primarily attributable to the following:
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company repositioned its portfolio generating capital gains of $23 million and $177 million, respectively.
There were no material impairments or changes in allowance for credit losses on fixed maturities during the three months ended June 30, 2021 or June 30, 2020. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recognized a reduction of $3 million of impairments and change in allowance for credit losses on fixed maturities compared to an increase of $34 million during the first six months of 2020.
Changes in the fair value of embedded derivatives, associated with modco/funds withheld treaties, increased investment related gains (losses), net by $16 million and $66 million for the three and six month period ended June 30, 2021, respectively, compared to an increase (decrease) of $1 million and $(229) million for the three and six month period ended June 30, 2020.
Unrealized gains of $48 million and $155 million, including the previously mentioned correction recorded in the first quarter of 2021 of $70 million due to the change in fair value of certain cost method limited partnerships were recognized during the three and six month periods ended June 30, of 2021.
The effective tax rate on a consolidated basis was 28.5% and 18.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and 27.6% and 28.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. See Note 9 – “Income Tax” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Company’s consolidated effective tax rates.
Impact of certain derivatives
The Company recognizes in consolidated income, any changes in the fair value of embedded derivatives on modco or funds withheld treaties, equity index annuities (“EIAs”) and variable annuities with guaranteed minimum benefit riders. The Company utilizes freestanding derivatives to minimize the income statement volatility due to changes in the fair value of embedded derivatives associated with guaranteed minimum benefit riders. The following table presents the effect of embedded derivatives and related freestanding derivatives on income before income taxes for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
202120202021 vs 2020202120202021 vs 2020
Modco/Funds withheld:
Unrealized gains (losses)$16 $$15 $66 $(229)$295 
Deferred acquisition costs/retrocession(7)(9)(23)115 (138)
Net effect43 (114)157 
EIAs:
Unrealized gains (losses)(7)10 33 (19)52 
Deferred acquisition costs/retrocession(1)(3)(17)10 (27)
Net effect(5)16 (9)25 
Guaranteed minimum benefit riders:
Unrealized gains (losses)(16)107 (123)(21)22 
Related freestanding derivatives, net of deferred acquisition costs/retrocession20 (70)90 (33)94 (127)
Net effect37 (33)(32)73 (105)
Total net effect after freestanding derivatives$15 $35 $(20)$27 $(50)$77 

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Results of Operations by Segment

U.S. and Latin America Operations
The U.S. and Latin America operations include business generated by itsthe Company’s offices in the U.S., Mexico and Brazil. The offices in Mexico and Brazil provide services to clients in other Latin American countries. The U.S. and Latin America operations consist of two major segments: Traditional and Financial Solutions. The Traditional segment primarily specializes in the reinsurance of individual mortality-risk reinsurancemortality risk, health and long-term care and to a lesser extent, group health and long-term care reinsurance. The Financial Solutions segment consists of Asset-Intensive and Financial Reinsurance.Capital Solutions. Asset-Intensive within the Financial Solutions segment providesincludes coinsurance of annuities and corporate-owned life insurance policies and to a lesser extent, also issues fee-based synthetic guaranteed investment contracts, which include investment-only, stable value contracts. Financial ReinsuranceCapital Solutions within the Financial Solutions segment primarily involves assisting ceding companies in meeting applicable regulatory requirements by enhancing the ceding companies’ financial strength and regulatory surplus position through relatively low risk reinsurance and other transactions. Typically, these transactions do not qualify as reinsurance under GAAP, due to the low-risk nature of the transactions, sotherefore only the related net fees are reflected in other revenues on the condensed consolidated statements of income.income.
For the three months ended September 30, 2017:   Financial Solutions  
(dollars in thousands)   Asset-Intensive 
Financial
Reinsurance
 Total U.S. and Latin America
  Traditional 
Revenues:        
Net premiums $1,327,181
 $6,423
 $
 $1,333,604
Investment income, net of related expenses 191,904
 188,176
 2,984
 383,064
Investment related gains (losses), net (1,503) 12,832
 
 11,329
Other revenues 3,801
 26,899
 26,856
 57,556
Total revenues 1,521,383
 234,330
 29,840
 1,785,553
Benefits and expenses:        
Claims and other policy benefits 1,118,401
 11,959
 
 1,130,360
Interest credited 20,673
 94,120
 
 114,793
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses 189,291
 54,441
 5,674
 249,406
Other operating expenses 32,506
 6,684
 2,174
 41,364
Total benefits and expenses 1,360,871
 167,204
 7,848
 1,535,923
Income before income taxes $160,512
 $67,126
 $21,992
 $249,630
         
For the three months ended September 30, 2016:   Financial Solutions  
(dollars in thousands)   Asset-Intensive 
Financial
Reinsurance
 Total U.S. and Latin America
  Traditional 
Revenues:        
Net premiums $1,277,491
 $5,369
 $
 $1,282,860
Investment income, net of related expenses 167,898
 167,683
 1,038
 336,619
Investment related gains (losses), net (3,394) 59,661
 
 56,267
Other revenues 2,922
 23,417
 18,967
 45,306
Total revenues 1,444,917
 256,130
 20,005
 1,721,052
Benefits and expenses:        
Claims and other policy benefits 1,131,507
 18,927
 
 1,150,434
Interest credited 20,628
 86,742
 
 107,370
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses 184,766
 56,497
 3,492
 244,755
Other operating expenses 30,935
 5,232
 2,531
 38,698
Total benefits and expenses 1,367,836
 167,398
 6,023
 1,541,257
Income before income taxes $77,081
 $88,732
 $13,982
 $179,795

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2017:   Financial Solutions  
(dollars in thousands)   Asset-Intensive 
Financial
Reinsurance
 Total U.S. and Latin America
  Traditional 
Revenues:        
Net premiums $3,966,842
 $18,186
 $
 $3,985,028
Investment income, net of related expenses 554,612
 553,286
 6,501
 1,114,399
Investment related gains (losses), net (192) 103,229
 
 103,037
Other revenues 11,322
 76,324
 77,466
 165,112
Total revenues 4,532,584
 751,025
 83,967
 5,367,576
Benefits and expenses:        
Claims and other policy benefits 3,538,958
 53,998
 
 3,592,956
Interest credited 61,800
 260,941
 
 322,741
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses 556,476
 176,305
 17,234
 750,015
Other operating expenses 94,284
 19,883
 6,942
 121,109
Total benefits and expenses 4,251,518
 511,127
 24,176
 4,786,821
Income before income taxes $281,066
 $239,898
 $59,791
 $580,755
         
For the nine months ended September 30, 2016:   Financial Solutions  
(dollars in thousands)   Asset-Intensive 
Financial
Reinsurance
 Total U.S. and Latin America
  Traditional 
Revenues:        
Net premiums $3,819,280
 $17,250
 $
 $3,836,530
Investment income, net of related expenses 515,159
 462,579
 6,031
 983,769
Investment related gains (losses), net (6,376) 7,940
 
 1,564
Other revenues 11,674
 70,806
 55,511
 137,991
Total revenues 4,339,737
 558,575
 61,542
 4,959,854
Benefits and expenses:        
Claims and other policy benefits 3,400,614
 58,267
 
 3,458,881
Interest credited 62,873
 217,736
 
 280,609
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses 544,129
 113,919
 9,145
 667,193
Other operating expenses 92,512
 16,772
 7,606
 116,890
Total benefits and expenses 4,100,128
 406,694
 16,751
 4,523,573
Income before income taxes $239,609
 $151,881
 $44,791
 $436,281
IncomeThe following table summarizes income before income taxes increased by $69.8 million, or 38.8%, and $144.5 million, or 33.1%, for the threeCompany’s U.S. and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared toLatin America operations for the same periods in 2016. presented:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in millions)202120202021 vs 2020202120202021 vs 2020
Revenues:
Net premiums$1,593 $1,469 $124 $3,025 $2,854 $171 
Investment income, net of related expenses509 420 89 974 815 159 
Investment related gains (losses), net31 22 31 (145)176 
Other revenues116 54 62 174 113 61 
Total revenues2,249 1,965 284 4,204 3,637 567 
Benefits and expenses:
Claims and other policy benefits1,439 1,607 (168)3,239 3,027 212 
Interest credited200 157 43 331 305 26 
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses238 204 34 469 341 128 
Other operating expenses51 38 13 99 82 17 
Total benefits and expenses1,928 2,006 (78)4,138 3,755 383 
Income before income taxes$321 $(41)$362 $66 $(118)$184 
The increase in income before income taxes for the third quarter was primarily due to strong mortality experience in the second quarter of 2021 was the result of a nine percent decrease in claims and other policy benefits in the U.S. Traditional segment, strong performance from Financial Solutions related to both experience gains, an increase in transaction and other fees, as well as higher variable investment income. The increase was offset somewhat by a decreaseincome from real estate joint ventures and unrealized gains from investments in investment related gains in the Financial Solutions segment.limited partnerships. The increase in income before income taxes for the first ninesix months of 2021 is also attributable to the resultimpact of several factors, including changesembedded derivatives in U.S. Financial Solutions. Partially offsetting the six month increase were realized capital losses compared to realized capital gains in 2020 and significantly higher claims in U.S. Mortality Markets. The significant increase in claims in the value ofU.S. Mortality Markets during the embedded derivatives associated with reinsurance treaties structured on a modco or funds withheld,first six months compared to the same period in 2020 was primarily related to an increase in investment related capital gainslarge and additional variable investment income.non-large claim frequency within the individual mortality business in the first three months of 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020. While the cause of death is not yet available for all claims, the Company believes the excess claim costs are primarily attributable to COVID-19.

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Traditional Reinsurance
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in millions)202120202021 vs 2020202120202021 vs 2020
Revenues:
Net premiums$1,578 $1,454 $124 $2,997 $2,827 $170 
Investment income, net of related expenses233 177 56 440 338 102 
Investment related gains (losses), net(6)— 
Other revenues— 10 (1)
Total revenues1,816 1,642 174 3,453 3,175 278 
Benefits and expenses:
Claims and other policy benefits1,418 1,558 (140)3,158 2,925 233 
Interest credited18 18 — 35 37 (2)
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses206 195 11 388 370 18 
Other operating expenses39 29 10 75 63 12 
Total benefits and expenses1,681 1,800 (119)3,656 3,395 261 
Income (loss) before income taxes$135 $(158)$293 $(203)$(220)$17 
Key metrics:
Life insurance in force$1,619.4 billion$1,620.5 billion
Claims and other policy benefits as a percentage of net premiums (“loss ratios”)89.9 %107.2 %105.4 %103.5 %
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses as a percentage of net premiums13.1 %13.4 %12.9 %13.1 %
Other operating expenses as a percentage of net premiums2.5 %2.0 %2.5 %2.2 %
The U.S. and Latin America Traditional segment provides life and health reinsurance to clients for a variety of products through yearly renewable term, coinsurance and modco agreements. These reinsurance arrangements may involve either facultative or automatic agreements.
Incomeincrease in income before income taxes in the second quarter for the U.S. and Latin America Traditional segment increasedwas primarily the result of a nine percent decrease in claims in the U.S. Mortality Market primarily due to lower claims attributable to COVID-19 or COVID-19 related factors and an increase in investment income. The decrease in the loss before income taxes for six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared the same period in 2020 is primarily attributable an increase in investment income partially offset by $83.4 million,an increase in claims attributable to COVID-19 or 108.2%, and $41.5 million, or 17.3%,COVID-19 related factors.
Revenues
The increase in net premiums for the three and nine monthssix month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. The increase in the third quarter is primarily due to favorable mortality experience as compared to same period in 2016 and higher variable investment income. The favorable mortality experience was driven by both a lower number and average size of large claims. The increase in income for the first nine months2021, was primarily due to higher variable investment.
Net premiums increased $49.7 million, or 3.9%, and $147.6 million, or 3.9%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,organic growth as compared to the same periods in 2016. The increases were primarily due to expected organic premium growth.well as new sales. The segment added new individual life business production, measured by face amount of insurance in force, of $24.8$35.7 billion and $19.7$25.3 billion during the second quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $64.2 and $59.3 billion during the first six months of 2021 and 2020, respectively. Also contributing to the premium growth was the restructure and extension of an existing transaction and the partial recapture of a retroceded block of individual life business.
The increase in net investment income for the third quarter and $75.1 billion and $93.0 billion for the first nine months of 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Net investment income increased $24.0 million, or 14.3%, and $39.5 million, or 7.7%, for the three and nine monthssix month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. The increases were2021, was primarily due to higher variable investment income. Investment relatedincome associated with investments in limited partnerships and private equity funds primarily generated from unrealized gains (losses), net increased $1.9 millionin the underlying investments and $6.2 million for the threehigher variable investment income from real estate joint ventures.
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Claims and other policy benefits as a percentage of net premiums (“loss ratios”) were 84.3% and 88.6% for the third quarter and 89.2% and 89.0%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The decrease in the loss ratio for the third quarter of 2017,three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the same period in 20162020, was primarily due to favorable claims experience in the individual mortality experience, specificallyline of business, attributed primarily to fewer claims from COVID-19 or COVID-19 related factors than in 2020. The increase in the lower number and average size of large claims. Forloss ratio for the first ninesix months of 2017,ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the same period in 2016,2020, was primarily due to unfavorable large and non-large claims experience in the individual mortality experience was relatively consistent.
Interest credited expense decreased $1.1line of business, attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. As explained above, while the cause of death is not yet available for all claims, the Company estimates that approximately $352 million or 1.7%,of excess claims for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, as compared2021, were attributable to COVID-19.
The increase in other operating expenses for the same periodthree and six months ended June 30, 2021, was primarily due to an increase in 2016. Interest credited in this segment relates to amounts credited on cash value products which also have a significant mortality component. Incomeincentive compensation expense.

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Financial Solutions
For the three months ended June 30,202120202021 vs 2020
Asset-IntensiveCapital SolutionsTotalAsset-IntensiveCapital SolutionsTotalAsset-IntensiveCapital SolutionsTotal
(dollars in millions)
Revenues:
Net premiums$15 $— $15 $15 $— $15 $— $— $— 
Investment income, net of related expenses276 — 276 241 243 35 (2)33 
Investment related gains (losses), net30 — 30 15 — 15 15 — 15 
Other revenues85 27 112 24 26 50 61 62 
Total revenues406 27 433 295 28 323 111 (1)110 
Benefits and expenses:
Claims and other policy benefits21 — 21 49 — 49 (28)— (28)
Interest credited182 — 182 139 — 139 43 — 43 
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses32 — 32 25 (2)23 
Other operating expenses12 
Total benefits and expenses243 247 202 206 41 — 41 
Income before income taxes$163 $23 $186 $93 $24 $117 $70 $(1)$69 
For the six months ended June 30,202120202021 vs 2020
Asset-IntensiveCapital SolutionsTotalAsset-IntensiveCapital SolutionsTotalAsset-IntensiveCapital SolutionsTotal
(dollars in millions)
Revenues:
Net premiums$28 $— $28 $27 $— $27 $$— $
Investment income, net of related expenses533 534 474 477 59 (2)57 
Investment related gains (losses), net24 — 24 (145)— (145)169 — 169 
Other revenues111 54 165 52 51 103 59 62 
Total revenues696 55 751 408 54 462 288 289 
Benefits and expenses:
Claims and other policy benefits81 — 81 102 — 102 (21)— (21)
Interest credited296 — 296 268 — 268 28 — 28 
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses79 81 (31)(29)110 — 110 
Other operating expenses17 24 14 19 
Total benefits and expenses473 482 353 360 120 122 
Income before income taxes$223 $46 $269 $55 $47 $102 $168 $(1)$167 
Asset-Intensive Reinsurance
The increase before income taxes is affected by the spread between the investment income and the interest credited on the underlying products.
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses as a percentage of net premiums were 14.3% and 14.5% for the third quarter and 14.0% and 14.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. While these ratios are expected to remain in a predictable range, they may fluctuate from period to period due to varying allowance levels within coinsurance-type arrangements. In addition, the amortization pattern of previously capitalized amounts, which are subject to the form of the reinsurance agreement and the underlying insurance policies, may vary. Also, the mix of first year coinsurance business versus yearly renewable term business can cause the percentage to fluctuate from period to period
Other operating expenses, as a percentage of net premiums remained constant at 2.4% and 2.4% for the third quarter and 2.4% and 2.4% first nine months of 2017 and 2016, respectively. The expense ratio tends to fluctuate only slightly from period to period due to the maturity and scale of this segment.
Financial Solutions - Asset-Intensive Reinsurance
Asset-Intensive reinsurance within the U.S. and Latin America Financial SolutionsSolutions’ Asset-intensive segment for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was primarily involves assumingdue to an increase in transaction and other fees, favorable policyholder experience including impacts from COVID-19 and higher investment risk within underlying annuitiesrelated gains (losses), net in coinsurance and corporate-owned life insurance policies. Most of these agreements are coinsurance, coinsurance with funds withheld or modco.portfolios. The Company recognizes profits or lossesincrease for the six months ended June 30, 2021, was also due to the net increase in fair value of the embedded derivatives.
The invested asset base supporting this segment increased to $26.7 billion as of June 30, 2021, from $23.5 billion as of June 30, 2020.
The increase in the asset base was primarily due to growth from new transactions.
As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, $4.8 billion and $3.1 billion, respectively, of the spread between the investment income earned and theinvested assets were funds withheld at interest, credited on the underlying deposit liabilities, incomeof which greater than 90% was associated with longevity risk, and fees associated with variable annuity account values and guaranteed investment contracts.two clients.

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Impact of certain derivatives:derivatives
Income from the asset-intensive business tends to be volatile due to changes in the fair value of certain derivatives, including embedded derivatives associated with reinsurance treaties structured on a modco or funds withheld basis, as well as embedded derivatives associated with the Company’s reinsurance of equity-indexed annuities and variable annuities with guaranteed minimum benefit riders. Fluctuations occur period to period primarily due to changing investment conditions including, but not limited to, interest rate movements (including risk-free rates and credit spreads), implied volatility, the Company’s own credit risk and equity market performance, all of which are factors in the calculations of fair value. Therefore, management believes it is helpful to distinguish between the effects of changes in these derivatives, net of related hedging activity, and the primary factors that drive profitability of the underlying treaties, namely investment income, fee income (included in other revenues), and interest credited. These fluctuations are considered unrealized by management and do not affect current cash flows, crediting rates or spread performance on the underlying treaties.
The following table summarizes the asset-intensive results and quantifies the impact of these embedded derivatives for the periods presented. Revenues before certain derivatives, benefits and expenses before certain derivatives, and income before income taxes and certain derivatives, should not be viewed as substitutes for GAAP revenues, GAAP benefits and expenses, and GAAP income before income taxes.

(dollars in millions)Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
 2021202020212020
Revenues:
Total revenues$406 $295 $696 $408 
Less:
Embedded derivatives – modco/funds withheld treaties14 (7)59 (230)
Guaranteed minimum benefit riders and related free standing derivatives— 39 (65)113 
Revenues before certain derivatives392 263 702 525 
Benefits and expenses:
Total benefits and expenses243 202 473 353 
Less:
Embedded derivatives – modco/funds withheld treaties(2)23 (115)
Guaranteed minimum benefit riders and related free standing derivatives(4)(33)40 
Equity-indexed annuities(2)(16)
Benefits and expenses before certain derivatives243 197 499 419 
Income before income taxes:
Income before income taxes163 93 223 55 
Less:
Embedded derivatives – modco/funds withheld treaties(5)36 (115)
Guaranteed minimum benefit riders and related free standing derivatives37 (32)73 
Equity-indexed annuities(5)16 (9)
Income before income taxes and certain derivatives$149 $66 $203 $106 
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(dollars in thousands) Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenues:        
Total revenues $234,330
 $256,130
 $751,025
 $558,575
Less:        
Embedded derivatives – modco/funds withheld treaties 24,539
 52,540
 107,039
 40,174
Guaranteed minimum benefit riders and related free standing derivatives (17,058) (12,647) (20,935) (24,710)
Revenues before certain derivatives 226,849
 216,237
 664,921
 543,111
Benefits and expenses:        
Total benefits and expenses 167,204
 167,398
 511,127
 406,694
Less:        
Embedded derivatives – modco/funds withheld treaties 11,481
 34,226
 51,008
 31,206
Guaranteed minimum benefit riders and related free standing derivatives (5,379) (3,135) (6,565) (3,439)
Equity-indexed annuities 481
 549
 (13,603) 6,449
Benefits and expenses before certain derivatives 160,621
 135,758
 480,287
 372,478
Income before income taxes:        
Income before income taxes 67,126
 88,732
 239,898
 151,881
Less:        
Embedded derivatives – modco/funds withheld treaties 13,058
 18,314
 56,031
 8,968
Guaranteed minimum benefit riders and related free standing derivatives (11,679) (9,512) (14,370) (21,271)
Equity-indexed annuities (481) (549) 13,603
 (6,449)
Income before income taxes and certain derivatives $66,228
 $80,479
 $184,634
 $170,633
Embedded Derivatives - Modco/Funds Withheld Treaties - Represents the change in the fair value of embedded derivatives on funds withheld at interest associated with treaties written on a modco or funds withheld basis. The fair value changes of embedded derivatives on funds withheld at interest associated with treaties written on a modco or funds withheld basis are reflected in revenues, while the related impact on deferred acquisition expenses is reflected in benefits and expenses. The Company’s utilization of a credit valuation adjustment did not have a material effect on the change in fair value of these embedded derivatives for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and 2016.2020.
The change in fair value of the embedded derivatives -related to modco/funds withheld treaties, net of deferred acquisition costs increased (decreased) income before income taxes by $13.1$8 million and $18.3$(5) million for the thirdsecond quarter and $56.0$36 million and $9.0$(115) million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, respectively. The increases in income for the third quarter of 2016 and 2017 were primarily due to tightening credit spreads. The increase in income for the ninesecond quarter was primarily due to amortization of the underlying investments within the funds withheld. The increase in income for the six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021, was primarily due to tightening credit spreads. The decrease in income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily due to shifts in the yield curve.spreads, partially offset by higher risk free interest rates.
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Guaranteed Minimum Benefit Riders - Represents the impact related to guaranteed minimum benefits associated with the Company’s reinsurance of variable annuities. The fair value changes of the guaranteed minimum benefits along with the changes in fair value of the free standing derivatives (interest rate swaps, financial futures and equity options), purchased by the Company to substantially hedge the liability are reflected in revenues, while the related impact on deferred acquisition expenses is reflected in benefits and expenses. TheChanges in fair values of the embedded derivatives on guaranteed minimum benefits are net of an increase (decrease) in investment related gains (losses), net of $(8) million and $29 million for the second quarter and $(63) million and $127 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, associated with the Company’s utilization of a credit valuation adjustment did not have a material effect on the change in fair value of these embedded derivatives for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.adjustment.
The change in fair value of the guaranteed minimum benefits, after allowing for changes in the associated free standing derivatives, decreasedincreased (decreased) income before income taxes by $11.7$4 million and $9.5$37 million for the thirdsecond quarter and $14.4$(32) million and $21.3$73 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, respectively. The increase in income for the three months ended June 30, 2021, was primarily due to favorable hedging impacts. The decrease in income for all periodsthe six months ended June 30, 2021, was primarily due to a decrease in the annual updatecredit valuation adjustment which has the impact of best estimate actuarial assumptions to account for lower policyholder lapse experience.increasing the fair value of the guaranteed minimum benefit liability, net of related impact on deferred acquisition expenses.
Equity-Indexed Annuities - Represents changes in the liability for equity-indexed annuities in excess of changes in account value, after adjustments for related deferred acquisition expenses. The change in fair value of embedded derivative liabilities associated with equity-indexed annuities increased (decreased) income before income taxes by $(0.5)$2 million and $(0.5)$(5) million for the thirdsecond quarter and $13.6$16 million and $(6.4)$(9) million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, respectively.  The decreases in income for the third quarter of 2017 and 2016 were primarily due to shifts in the yield curve.  The increase in income for the first ninesix months of 20172021 was primarily due to declining long-terman increase in risk free interest rates. The decrease in income forrates which has the first nine monthsimpact of 2016 was primarily due to increasing short-term interest rates.

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The changes in derivatives discussed above are considered unrealized by management and do not affect current cash flows, crediting rates or spread performance on the underlying treaties. Fluctuations occur period to period primarily due to changing investment conditions including, but not limited to, interest rate movements (including benchmark rates and credit spreads), credit valuation adjustments, implied volatility and equity market performance, all of which are factors in the calculations of fair value. Therefore, management believes it is helpful to distinguish between the effects of changes in these derivatives and the primary factors that drive profitability of the underlying treaties, namely investment income, fee income (included in other revenues) and interest credited.
Discussion and analysis before certain derivatives:
Income before income taxes and certain derivatives decreasedincreased by $14.3$83 million and increased by $14.0$97 million for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2021, as compared to the same periods in 2016.2020. The decrease in the third quarter wasincreases were primarily due to loweran increase in transaction and other fees, favorable policyholder experience including impacts from COVID-19 and higher investment related gains (losses), net of the corresponding impact to deferred acquisition costs, associated within coinsurance and funds withheld portfolios, which was partially offset by favorable policyholder experience in payout annuities. Funds withheld capital gains (losses) are reported in investment income. The increase in the first nine months was primarily due to favorable policyholder experience in payout annuities and higher variable investment income.portfolios.
Revenue before certain derivatives increased by $10.6$129 million and $121.8by $177 million for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2021, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2016.2020. The increase in the third quarter wasincreases were primarily due to the impact to investment income from a new coinsurance transaction in 2017 which was partially offset by lower investment related gains (losses)revenue associated with coinsurance and funds withheld portfolios. The increase in the first nine months was primarily due to the changerecently executed transactions, increases in fair value of equity options associated with the reinsurance of certain EIAs and higher investment related gains (losses) associated with, net in coinsurance and funds withheld portfolios. The effect on investment income related to equity options is substantially offset by a corresponding change in interest credited.
Benefits and expenses before certain derivatives increased by $24.9$46 million and $107.8$80 million for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2021, as compared to the same period in 2016.2020. The increaseincreases in the thirdsecond quarter was primarily due to the impact to interest credited of a new coinsurance transaction in 2017 and the corresponding impact to deferred acquisition costs from investment related gains (losses) in coinsurance and funds withheld portfolios. The increase in the first ninesix months waswere primarily due to higher interest credited associated with the reinsurance of EIAs due to improved equity market performance and the corresponding impact to deferred acquisition costs from investment related gains (losses) in coinsurance and funds withheld portfolios.benefits associated with recently executed transactions. The effect on interest credited related to equity options is substantially offset by a corresponding changeincrease in investment income.
The invested asset base supporting this segment increased to $15.5 billion as of September 30, 2017 from $13.2 billion as of September 30, 2016. The increase in the asset base was due primarily to the aforementioned new coinsurance transaction in 2017. As of September 30, 2017, $4.1 billion of the invested assets were funds withheld at interest, of which greater than 90% is associated with one client.Capital Solutions
Financial Solutions - Financial Reinsurance
Financial Reinsurance withinIncome before income taxes for the U.S. and Latin America Financial Solutions segment income before income taxes consists primarily of net fees earned on financial reinsurance transactions. Additionally, a portion of theCapital Solutions’ business is brokered business in which the Company does not participate in the assumption of risk. The fees earned from financial reinsurance contracts and brokered business are reflected in other revenues, and the fees paid to retrocessionaires are reflected in policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses.
Income before income taxes increased $8.0decreased $1 million, or 57.3%4.2%, and $15.0$1 million, or 33.5%2.1%, for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2021, as compared to the same periods in 2016.2020. The increasesdecreases were primarily due to the termination of transactions, partially offset by growth infrom new transactions and organic growth on existing transactions which was partially offset by the termination of certain agreements.
At September 30, 2017 and 2016, the amount of reinsurance assumed from client companies, as measured by pre-tax statutory surplus, risk based capital and other financial structures was $12.6 billion and $7.9 billion, respectively. The increase was primarily due to new transactions, as well as organic growth on existing transactions. Fees earned from this business can vary significantly depending on the size of the transactions and the timing of their completion and therefore can fluctuate from period to period.

At June 30, 2021 and 2020, the amount of reinsurance assumed from client companies, as measured by pre-tax statutory surplus, risk based capital and other financial structures was $22.3 billion and $19.4 billion, respectively.

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Canada Operations
The Company conducts reinsurance business in Canada primarily through RGA Canada, which assists clients with capital management activity and mortality and morbidity risk management. The Canada operations are primarily engaged in Traditional reinsurance, which consists mainly of traditional individual life reinsurance, as well asand to a lesser extent creditor, group life and health, critical illness and disability reinsurance. Creditor insurance covers the outstanding balance on personal, mortgage or commercial loans in the event of death, disability or critical illness and is generally shorter in duration than traditional individual life insurance. The Canada Financial Solutions segment consists of longevity and financial reinsurance.capital solutions.
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in millions)202120202021 vs 2020202120202021 vs 2020
Revenues:
Net premiums$324 $274 $50 $627 $555 $72 
Investment income, net of related expenses63 50 13 123 100 23 
Investment related gains (losses), net— (6)(6)
Other revenues
Total revenues392 333 59 761 653 108 
Benefits and expenses:
Claims and other policy benefits298 233 65 582 473 109 
Interest credited— — — — — — 
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses47 43 92 88 
Other operating expenses11 21 18 
Total benefits and expenses356 285 71 695 579 116 
Income before income taxes$36 $48 $(12)$66 $74 $(8)
(dollars in thousands)Three months ended September 30,
 2017 2016
Revenues:Traditional Financial Solutions Total Canada Traditional Financial Solutions Total Canada
Net premiums$225,841
 $9,874
 $235,715
 $231,154
 $9,946
 $241,100
Investment income, net of related expenses51,593
 1,120
 52,713
 45,239
 1,037
 46,276
Investment related gains (losses), net2,380
 
 2,380
 3,832
 
 3,832
Other revenues1,281
 1,436
 2,717
 734
 1,376
 2,110
Total revenues281,095
 12,430
 293,525
 280,959
 12,359
 293,318
Benefits and expenses:           
Claims and other policy benefits193,978
 7,170
 201,148
 175,618
 10,567
 186,185
Interest credited6
 
 6
 8
 
 8
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses50,023
 221
 50,244
 61,019
 285
 61,304
Other operating expenses8,299
 567
 8,866
 10,039
 347
 10,386
Total benefits and expenses252,306
 7,958
 260,264
 246,684
 11,199
 257,883
Income before income taxes$28,789
 $4,472
 $33,261
 $34,275
 $1,160
 $35,435
(dollars in thousands)Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016
Revenues:Traditional Financial Solutions Total Canada Traditional Financial Solutions Total Canada
Net premiums$662,983
 $28,598
 $691,581
 $686,724
 $29,089
 $715,813
Investment income, net of related expenses140,929
 3,515
 144,444
 134,121
 1,649
 135,770
Investment related gains (losses), net8,821
 
 8,821
 7,757
 
 7,757
Other revenues1,910
 4,127
 6,037
 (731) 4,159
 3,428
Total revenues814,643
 36,240
 850,883
 827,871
 34,897
 862,768
Benefits and expenses:           
Claims and other policy benefits566,227
 21,888
 588,115
 524,497
 29,005
 553,502
Interest credited15
 
 15
 17
 
 17
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses143,302
 571
 143,873
 178,178
 1,002
 179,180
Other operating expenses24,146
 1,292
 25,438
 27,500
 1,010
 28,510
Total benefits and expenses733,690
 23,751
 757,441
 730,192
 31,017
 761,209
Income before income taxes$80,953
 $12,489
 $93,442
 $97,679
 $3,880
 $101,559
Income before income taxes decreased by $2.2 million, or 6.1%, and $8.1 million, or 8.0%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. The decrease in income for the third quarter and first nine months is primarily due to unfavorable traditional individual life mortality experience compared to favorable experience in the same periods in 2016, partially offset by favorable experience on longevity business in the current year. Foreign currency exchange fluctuations in the Canadian dollar resulted in an increase in income before income taxes of $1.7 million and $1.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016.
Traditional Reinsurance
Income before income taxes for the Canada Traditional segment decreased by $5.5 million, or 16.0%, and $16.7 million, or 17.1%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. The decrease in income before income taxes for the third quarter and first nine months is primarily due to unfavorable traditional individual life mortality experience compared to favorable experience in the same periods in 2016. Foreign currency exchange fluctuations in the Canadian dollar resulted in an increase in income before income taxes of $1.5 million and $1.4 million for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2021, as compared to the same periods in 2016.

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Net premiums decreased $5.3 million, or 2.3%, and $23.7 million, or 3.5%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. The decreases in net premiums were2020, is primarily due to an anticipated decrease in creditor premiums of $21.0 millionincreased claims and $60.4 million forother policy benefits associated with the third quarter and first nine months, respectively.COVID-19 pandemic. These decreases wereincreases are partially offset by an increase in traditional individual life businessnet premiums from annually increasing premium rates on yearly renewable term treatiesin the Canada Traditional segment and favorableinvestment income.
Foreign currency fluctuations can result in variances in the financial statement line items. Foreign currency fluctuations resulted in a $4 million increase in income before income taxes for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. Unless otherwise stated, all amounts discussed below are net of foreign currency exchange fluctuation. Foreign currency exchange fluctuationsfluctuations.
Traditional Reinsurance
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in millions)202120202021 vs 2020202120202021 vs 2020
Revenues:
Net premiums$301 $254 $47 $581 $514 $67 
Investment income, net of related expenses63 50 13 123 99 24 
Investment related gains (losses), net— (6)(6)
Other revenues— 
Total revenues366 311 55 709 607 102 
Benefits and expenses:
Claims and other policy benefits277 216 61 543 436 107 
Interest credited— — — — — — 
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses46 42 91 87 
Other operating expenses11 19 17 
Total benefits and expenses334 267 67 653 540 113 
Income (loss) before income taxes$32 $44 $(12)$56 $67 $(11)
Key metrics:
Life insurance in force$468.3 billion$409.2 billion
Claims and other policy benefits as a percentage of net premiums (“loss ratios”)92.0 %85.0 %93.5 %84.8 %
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses as a percentage of net premiums15.3 %16.5 %15.7 %16.9 %
Other operating expenses as a percentage of net premiums3.7 %3.5 %3.3 %3.3 %
The decrease in the Canadian dollar resulted in an increase in net premiums of approximately $9.0 million and $7.0 millionincome before income taxes for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, as2021, is primarily due to unfavorable individual life mortality experience compared to the same periodsperiod in 2016.2020, partially offset by an increase in investment income.
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Revenues
The segment added new life business production, measured by face amount of insurance in force, of $8.5 billion and $9.1 billion for the second quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $22.7 billion, and $21.3 billion during the first six months of 2021 and 2020, respectively.
The increase in net investment income increased $6.4 million, or 14.0%, and $6.8 million, or 5.1%, for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, as compared2021, was primarily due to the same periods in 2016. The increases inincreased variable investment income for the third quarter and the first nine months were primarily the result of an increase in the invested asset base due to growth in the underlying business volume andpartially offset by a decline in interest rates.
The decrease in investment related gains (losses), net in the second quarter of 2021 is primarily attributable to an increase in investment yields from a higher levelthe fair value of variable investment income. Foreign currency exchange fluctuationcredit default derivatives in the Canadian dollar resultedsecond quarter of 2020 due to a significant tightening in an increase in net investment income of approximately $2.1 million and $1.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, ascredit spreads, compared to the same periodsan immaterial change in 2016.
Other revenues increased by $0.5 million and $2.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. The increase in other revenues for the third quarter of 2017 is primarily due to foreign currency exchange fluctuations. The increase in other revenues for the first nine months of 2017 is primarily due to fee income from the recapture of a previously assumed block of individual life businesscredit spreads during the second quarter of 2017.
Loss ratios for this segment were 85.9% and 76.0%2021. The increase for the third quarter and 85.4% and 76.4% for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021, is due to a modest increase in the fair value of credit default derivatives during the first six months of 2021, compared to a decrease in the fair value of credit default derivatives during the first six months of 2020 due to the significant widening of credit spreads in the first quarter of 2020.

Benefits and 2016, respectively. expenses
The increasesincrease in the loss ratio for the three and ninesix months of 2017,ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the same periods in 2016, are2020, was primarily due to unfavorable traditional life mortality experience compared to favorableclaims experience in the same periods in 2016 and a decrease in creditorindividual mortality line of business, premiums. Loss ratiosattributed primarily to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the cause of death is not yet available for all claims, the Company estimates that approximately $49 million of excess claims for the traditional individual life mortality business were 99.5% and 94.4% for the third quarter and 98.7% and 93.4% for the first ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Historically, the loss ratio increased primarily as the result of several large permanent level premium in force blocks assumed in 1997 and 1998. These blocks are mature blocks of long-term permanent level premium business in which mortality as a percentage of net premiums is expected2021, were attributable to be higher than historical ratios. The nature of permanent level premium policies requires the Company to set up actuarial liabilities and invest the amounts received in excess of early-year claims costs to fund claims in later years when premiums, by design, continue to be level as compared to expected increasing mortalityCOVID-19 or claim costs. As such, investment income becomes a more significant component of profitability of these in force blocks. Excluding creditor business, claims and other policy benefits, as a percentage of net premiums and investment income were 77.7% and 73.7% for the third quarter and 77.7% and 73.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses as a percentage of net premiums were 22.1% and 26.4% for the third quarter and 21.6% and 25.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Overall, while these ratios are expected to remain in a predictable range, they may fluctuate from period to period due to varying allowance levels and product mix. The decrease for the third quarter and first nine months reflects a lower level of creditor business which typically has a higher level of acquisition costs. In addition, the amortization patterns of previously capitalized amounts, which are subject to the form of the reinsurance agreement and the underlying insurance policies, may vary.
Other operating expenses decreased $1.7 million, or 17.3%, and $3.4 million, or 12.2%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016, primarily due to a decrease in corporate overhead expenses. Other operating expenses as a percentage of net premiums were 3.7% and 4.3% for the third quarter and 3.6% and 4.0% for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.COVID-19 related factors.
Financial Solutions Reinsurance
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in millions)202120202021 vs 2020202120202021 vs 2020
Revenues:
Net premiums$23 $20 $$46 $41 $
Investment income, net of related expenses— — — — (1)
Investment related gains (losses), net— — — — — — 
Other revenues
Total revenues26 22 52 46 
Benefits and expenses:
Claims and other policy benefits21 17 39 37 
Interest credited— — — — — — 
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses— — 
Other operating expenses— — — 
Total benefits and expenses22 18 42 39 
Income (loss) before income taxes$$$— $10 $$
Income before income taxes increased by $3.3 million and $8.6 millionwas flat for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, assecond quarter of 2021 compared to the same periodsperiod in 2016.2020. The increases in income for both the three and nine month periods are primarily due to favorable experience on longevity business in the current-year periods. Foreign currency exchange fluctuations in the Canadian dollar resulted in an increase in income before income taxes of $0.2 million for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016.
Net premiums decreased $0.1 million, or 0.7%, and $0.5 million, or 1.7%, for the three and ninefirst six months ended September 30, 2017, as compared toof 2021 is primarily the same periods in 2016. Foreign currency exchange fluctuations in the Canadian dollar resulted in an increase in net premiumsresult of approximately $0.4 million for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016.favorable mortality experience on longevity business.
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Claims and other policy benefits decreased $3.4 million, or 32.1%, and $7.1 million, or 24.5%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the same periods in 2016. The decreases for the third quarter and first nine months are primarily due to favorable experience on longevity business.
Europe, Middle East and Africa Operations
The Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) segment includesoperations include business primarily generated by its offices principally in the United Kingdom (“UK”), South Africa, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Middle East, the Netherlands, Poland, South Africa, Spain and the United Arab EmiratesKingdom (“UAE”UK”). EMEA consists of two major segments: Traditional and Financial Solutions. The Traditional segment primarily provides reinsurance through yearly renewable term and coinsurance agreements on a variety of life, health and critical illness products. Reinsurance agreements may be facultative or automatic agreements covering primarily individual risks and, in some markets, group risks. The Financial Solutions segment consists of reinsurance and other transactions associated with longevity closed blocks, payout annuities, capital management solutions and financial reinsurance.
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in millions)202120202021 vs 2020202120202021 vs 2020
Revenues:
Net premiums$517 $409 $108 $1,034 $852 $182 
Investment income, net of related expenses74 79 (5)142 126 16 
Investment related gains (losses), net16 (14)18 10 
Other revenues
Total revenues598 507 91 1,201 992 209 
Benefits and expenses:
Claims and other policy benefits456 314 142 1,000 701 299 
Interest credited16 (14)(1)
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses28 33 (5)59 64 (5)
Other operating expenses41 30 11 78 67 11 
Total benefits and expenses527 393 134 1,138 831 307 
Income before income taxes$71 $114 $(43)$63 $161 $(98)
(dollars in thousands)Three months ended September 30,
 2017 2016
Revenues:Traditional Financial Solutions Total EMEA Traditional Financial Solutions Total EMEA
Net premiums$344,211
 $39,294
 $383,505
 $275,514
 $47,018
 $322,532
Investment income, net of related expenses14,727
 30,892
 45,619
 13,067
 33,187
 46,254
Investment related gains (losses), net
 1,192
 1,192
 
 8,159
 8,159
Other revenues2,034
 5,663
 7,697
 489
 11,388
 11,877
Total revenues360,972
 77,041
 438,013
 289,070
 99,752
 388,822
Benefits and expenses:           
Claims and other policy benefits285,071
 35,648
 320,719
 241,763
 45,805
 287,568
Interest credited
 2,475
 2,475
 
 5,540
 5,540
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses35,751
 327
 36,078
 14,133
 (304) 13,829
Other operating expenses24,729
 7,638
 32,367
 24,659
 4,925
 29,584
Total benefits and expenses345,551
 46,088
 391,639
 280,555
 55,966
 336,521
Income before income taxes$15,421
 $30,953
 $46,374
 $8,515
 $43,786
 $52,301
(dollars in thousands)Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016
Revenues:Traditional Financial Solutions Total EMEA Traditional Financial Solutions Total EMEA
Net premiums$979,733
 $119,809
 $1,099,542
 $838,810
 $126,108
 $964,918
Investment income, net of related expenses41,032
 88,602
 129,634
 38,556
 95,288
 133,844
Investment related gains (losses), net7
 8,225
 8,232
 5
 8,623
 8,628
Other revenues4,206
 13,799
 18,005
 2,975
 18,466
 21,441
Total revenues1,024,978
 230,435
 1,255,413
 880,346
 248,485
 1,128,831
Benefits and expenses:           
Claims and other policy benefits846,476
 108,381
 954,857
 745,342
 126,252
 871,594
Interest credited
 6,297
 6,297
 
 8,914
 8,914
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses66,263
 1,070
 67,333
 46,465
 226
 46,691
Other operating expenses71,488
 22,911
 94,399
 74,306
 16,414
 90,720
Total benefits and expenses984,227
 138,659
 1,122,886
 866,113
 151,806
 1,017,919
Income before income taxes$40,751
 $91,776
 $132,527
 $14,233
 $96,679
 $110,912
IncomeThe decreases in income before income taxes decreased by $5.9 million, or 11.3%, and increased by $21.6 million, or 19.5%, for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2021, as compared to the same periods in 2016. 2020, were primarily due to unfavorable mortality experience mainly from the impact of COVID-19. These decreases were partially offset by increases in net premiums.
Foreign currency fluctuations can result in variances in the financial statement line items. Foreign currency exchange fluctuations resulted in an increase in income before income taxes of $6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the same periods in 2020. Unless otherwise stated, all amounts discussed below are net of foreign currency fluctuations.
Traditional Reinsurance
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in millions)202120202021 vs 2020202120202021 vs 2020
Revenues:
Net premiums$433 $352 $81 $871 $742 $129 
Investment income, net of related expenses24 18 44 37 
Investment related gains (losses), net— — — — — — 
Other revenues(1)
Total revenues459 371 88 916 778 138 
Benefits and expenses:
Claims and other policy benefits414 301 113 883 635 248 
Interest credited— — — — — — 
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses27 32 (5)56 62 (6)
Other operating expenses30 22 57 48 
Total benefits and expenses471 355 116 996 745 251 
Income (loss) before income taxes$(12)$16 $(28)$(80)$33 $(113)
Key metrics:
Life insurance in force$861.4 billion$772.8 billion
Claims and other policy benefits as a percentage of net premiums (“loss ratios”)95.6 %85.5 %101.4 %85.6 %
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses as a percentage of net premiums6.2 %9.1 %6.4 %8.4 %
Other operating expenses as a percentage of net premiums6.9 %6.3 %6.5 %6.5 %
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Income before income taxes decreased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the same periods in 2020. The decreases were the result of poor mortality experience, primarily due to the impact of COVID-19. The decreases in both periods were partially offset by increases in net premiums.
Revenues
The increase in net premiums for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the same periods in 2020, was due to an in increase in business volume on new and existing treaties.
The segment added new life business production, measured by face amount of insurance in force, of $87.8 billion and $65.1 billion during the second quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $115.4 billion, and $98.0 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2021, and the same period in 2020, respectively.
Benefits and expenses
The increase in the loss ratio for the second quarter and first six months of 2021 is due to unfavorable mortality experience primarily attributable to COVID-19. While the cause of death is not available for all claims, the Company estimates that approximately $130 million of excess claims for the six months ended June 30, 2021, were attributable to COVID-19 or COVID-19 related factors.
The decrease in the ratio of policy acquisition costs and other insurance expense to net premium in the second quarter and first six months of 2021 is due to an overall increase in premiums and transactions with lower or no acquisition costs.
The increase in other operating expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, was primarily due to an increase in incentive compensation expense.
Financial Solutions
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in millions)202120202021 vs 2020202120202021 vs 2020
Revenues:
Net premiums$84 $57 $27 $163 $110 $53 
Investment income, net of related expenses50 61 (11)98 89 
Investment related gains (losses), net16 (14)18 10 
Other revenues
Total revenues139 136 285 214 71 
Benefits and expenses:
Claims and other policy benefits42 13 29 117 66 51 
Interest credited16 (14)(1)
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses— 
Other operating expenses11 21 19 
Total benefits and expenses56 38 18 142 86 56 
Income (loss) before income taxes$83 $98 $(15)$143 $128 $15 
The decrease in income before income taxes for the thirdsecond quarter wasof 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 is primarily due to lower payout annuitydecreases in investment income, partially offset by favorable mortality experience.net of related expenses and investment related gains (losses), net. The increase in income before income taxes for the first ninesix months of 2021 was primarily due to favorable individual mortalitynew business activity and longevity experience. Foreign currency exchange fluctuations resultedinvestment related gains on the investments supporting the segment’s payout annuity business.
Revenues
The increase in an increase (decrease) in income before income taxes of $0.8 million and $(8.5) millionnet premiums for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2021, as compared to the same periods in 2016.2020 was primarily due to increased volumes of closed longevity block business.

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Income beforeThe decrease in net investment income taxes increased by $6.9 million, or 81.1%, and $26.5 million, or 186.3%, for the three and nine months ended Septemberand increase for six month ended June 30, 2017,2021, as compared to the same periods in 2016. 2020 was primarily related to decreases and increases in income associated with unit-linked policies which fluctuate with market performance and is offset by a decrease in interest credited.
The decrease and increase in incomeinvestment related gains (losses), net for the third quarterthree and six month periods, respectively, was primarily due to favorable mortality experience. The increases in income before income taxes for the first nine months was primarily due to business growth and favorable individual mortality experience partially offset by unfavorable morbidity experience. Foreign currency exchange fluctuations resulted in an increase (decrease) in income before income taxes of $0.7 million and $(0.5) million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016.
Net premiums increased $68.7 million, or 24.9%, and $140.9 million, or 16.8%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. The increase in the three and nine months was primarily due to increased business volumes, most notably in the UAE, Italy and South Africa related to new treaties in 2017 and favorable growth from existing treaties. Foreign currency exchange fluctuations increased (decreased) net premiums by approximately $7.3 million and $(27.8) million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016.
A portionfair market value of the net premiums for the segment, in each period presented, relates to reinsurance of critical illness coverage, primarily in the UK. This coverage provides a benefit in the event of the diagnosis of a pre-defined critical illness. Net premiums earned from this coverage totaled $49.0 million and $49.5 million for the third quarter and $144.2 million and $157.0 million for the first nine months of 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Net investment income increased $1.7 million, or 12.7%, and $2.5 million, or 6.4%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. The increases were primarily due to an increase in the invested asset base related to increased business volumes. Foreign currency exchange fluctuations resulted in an increase (decrease) in net investment income of approximately $0.4 million and $(0.8) million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016.
Loss ratios for this segment were 82.8% and 87.7% for the third quarter and 86.4% and 88.9% for the first nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The decreases in loss ratios were primarilyCPI swap derivatives due to changes in the mix of business in the third quarter of 2017 reflecting increased volumes of new business with lower loss ratios, but with higher commissions. These higher commissions are reflected in the increases of 2017 policy acquisition cost ratios below.future inflation expectations.
Policy acquisition costsBenefits and other insurance expenses as a percentage of net premiums were 10.4% and 5.1% for the third quarter and 6.8% and 5.5% for the first nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The increases in policy acquisition cost ratios are due primarily to changes in the mix of business in the third quarter of 2017 reflecting increased volumes of new business with higher commissions.
Other operating expenses increased $0.1 million, or 0.3%, and decreased $2.8 million, or 3.8%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. The decrease in the first nine months was primarily due to lower corporate overhead expense timing and the effect of foreign currency exchange fluctuations. Foreign currency exchange fluctuations resulted in an increase (decrease) in operating expenses of approximately $0.8 million and $(0.4) million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. Other operating expenses as a percentage of net premiums totaled 7.2% and 9.0% for the third quarter and 7.3% and 8.9% for the first nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Financial Solutions Reinsurance
Income before income taxes decreased by $12.8 million, or 29.3%, and $4.9 million, or 5.1%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. The decreases in income before income taxes were primarily due to payout annuity experience normalizing after a particularly positive 2016, partly offset by favorable longevity business results. Foreign currency exchange fluctuations resulted in an increase (decrease) in income before income taxes totaling $0.1 million and $(7.9) million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016.
Net premiums decreased by $7.7 million, or 16.4%, and $6.3 million, or 5.0%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. The decreases in net premiums were due to a new retrocession treaty, executed for risk management purposes effective in the first quarter of 2017, which cedes longevity risk to third parties, partially offset by an increase in premiums from new transactions. Foreign currency exchange fluctuations increased (decreased) net premiums by approximately $0.1 million and $(10.5) million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016.

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Net investment income decreased $2.3 million, or 6.9%, and $6.7 million, or 7.0%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. The decreases in investment income for the third quarter was due to decreases in both investment yields and the invested asset base, while the decrease for the nine-month period was primarily due to foreign currency exchange fluctuations. Foreign currency exchange fluctuations resulted in an increase (decrease) in net investment income of approximately $0.1 million and $(7.3) million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016.
Other revenues decreased by $5.7 million, or 50.3%, and $4.7 million, or 25.3%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. The decreases in other revenues were due to experience from a longevity swap normalizing after a particularly positive 2016.
Claims and other policy benefits decreased $10.2 million, or 22.2%, and $17.9 million, or 14.2%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. The decrease in the third quarter and first nine months was primarily due to the aforementioned new longevity retrocession treaty that cedes longevity risk to third parties, net of an increase in claims and other policy benefits from new transactions. Foreign currency exchange fluctuations resultedwas the result of increased volumes of closed longevity block business.
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The increase in benefits and expenses was partially offset by a decrease in claims and other policy benefits of approximately $9.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, as comparedinterest credited primarily attributable to the same periodsale of Leidsche, the Company’s subsidiary located in 2016.
Interest credited expense decreased by $3.1 million, or 55.3%, and $2.6 million, or 29.4%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016.Netherlands that issued unit-linked products. Interest credited in this segment relates to amounts credited to the contractholderscontract holders of unit-linked products. This amount will fluctuate according to contractholdercontract holder investment selections, equity returns and interest rates. The effect on interest credited related to unit-linked products is substantially offset by a corresponding change in investment income.
Other operating expenses increased $2.7 million, or 55.1%, and $6.5 million, or 39.6%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. The increases are primarily due to increased administration costs related to longevity transactions and are offset partially by the effect of foreign currency exchange fluctuations. Foreign currency exchange fluctuations resulted in an increase (decrease) in operating expenses of approximately $0.2 million and $(1.0) million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016.
Asia Pacific Operations
The Asia Pacific operations include business generated by its offices principally in Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. The Traditional segment’s principal types of reinsurance include individual and group life and health, critical illness, disability and superannuation. Reinsurance agreements may be facultative or automatic agreements covering primarily individual risks, and in some markets, group risks. Superannuation is the Australian government mandated compulsory retirement savings program. Superannuation funds accumulate retirement funds for employees, and, in addition, typically offer life and disability insurance coverage. The Financial Solutions segment includes financial reinsurance, asset-intensive and certain disability and life blocks. Reinsurance agreements may be facultative or automatic agreements covering primarily individual risks and in some markets, group risks.

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in millions)202120202021 vs 2020202120202021 vs 2020
Revenues:
Net premiums$664 $638 $26 $1,326 $1,348 $(22)
Investment income, net of related expenses65 48 17 126 92 34 
Investment related gains (losses), net15 15 — 26 (18)44 
Other revenues13 10 30 24 
Total revenues757 711 46 1,508 1,446 62 
Benefits and expenses:
Claims and other policy benefits620 546 74 1,184 1,163 21 
Interest credited15 11 30 24 
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses52 39 13 106 102 
Other operating expenses51 42 100 85 15 
Total benefits and expenses738 638 100 1,420 1,374 46 
Income before income taxes$19 $73 $(54)$88 $72 $16 
(dollars in thousands)Three months ended September 30,
 2017 2016
Revenues:Traditional Financial Solutions Total Asia Pacific Traditional Financial Solutions Total Asia Pacific
Net premiums$536,931
 $19
 $536,950
 $404,451
 $743
 $405,194
Investment income, net of related expenses23,858
 10,556
 34,414
 21,273
 5,827
 27,100
Investment related gains (losses), net
 758
 758
 
 6,108
 6,108
Other revenues871
 5,599
 6,470
 1,923
 6,359
 8,282
Total revenues561,660
 16,932
 578,592
 427,647
 19,037
 446,684
Benefits and expenses:           
Claims and other policy benefits442,358
 6,110
 448,468
 365,115
 3,777
 368,892
Interest credited
 7,026
 7,026
 
 3,308
 3,308
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses55,891
 653
 56,544
 4,157
 1,482
 5,639
Other operating expenses36,847
 3,372
 40,219
 38,553
 2,921
 41,474
Total benefits and expenses535,096
 17,161
 552,257
 407,825
 11,488
 419,313
Income (loss) before income taxes$26,564
 $(229) $26,335
 $19,822
 $7,549
 $27,371

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(dollars in thousands)Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016
Revenues:Traditional Financial Solutions Total Asia Pacific Traditional Financial Solutions Total Asia Pacific
Net premiums$1,557,590
 $2,094
 $1,559,684
 $1,233,222
 $4,936
 $1,238,158
Investment income, net of related expenses68,105
 24,662
 92,767
 61,601
 18,086
 79,687
Investment related gains (losses), net
 11,525
 11,525
 14
 14,322
 14,336
Other revenues2,724
 17,087
 19,811
 4,580
 18,809
 23,389
Total revenues1,628,419
 55,368
 1,683,787
 1,299,417
 56,153
 1,355,570
Benefits and expenses:           
Claims and other policy benefits1,221,091
 14,170
 1,235,261
 977,860
 15,487
 993,347
Interest credited
 15,595
 15,595
 
 9,474
 9,474
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses180,007
 4,111
 184,118
 116,432
 4,436
 120,868
Other operating expenses105,747
 10,472
 116,219
 109,661
 10,727
 120,388
Total benefits and expenses1,506,845
 44,348
 1,551,193
 1,203,953
 40,124
 1,244,077
Income before income taxes$121,574
 $11,020
 $132,594
 $95,464
 $16,029
 $111,493
Income before income taxes decreased by $1.0 million, or 3.8%, and increased by $21.1 million, or 18.9%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. The decrease in income before income taxes for the third quarter wasthree months ended June 30, 2021, is primarily due to an increaseunfavorable claims experience in policy lapses on a financial solutions closed block of business in JapanAsia compared to the prior period, partially offset by favorable resultscontinued growth of Financial Solutions Reinsurance in the traditional segment.Asia. The increase in income before income taxes for the first ninesix months wasis primarily dueattributable to higherincreases in investment income, from offices in Asia drivennet and investment related gains (losses), net partially offset by business growth, most notably in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. The prior-year period also included poorunfavorable claims experience in Australia. The third quarter of 2016 also included a higher level of benefit expense associated withAsia compared to the timing of client reporting on one large treaty in Hong Kong. prior period.
Foreign currency exchangefluctuations can result in variances in the financial statement line items. Foreign currency fluctuations resulted in a decrease toan increase (decrease) in income before income taxes totaling approximately $0.8of $(1) million and $0.3$1 million for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2021, as compared to the same periods in 2016.2020. Unless otherwise stated, all amounts discussed below are net of foreign currency fluctuations.
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Income
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in millions)202120202021 vs 2020202120202021 vs 2020
Revenues:
Net premiums$616 $607 $$1,225 $1,243 $(18)
Investment income, net of related expenses34 27 67 54 13 
Investment related gains (losses), net— — — (1)— (1)
Other revenues
Total revenues653 636 17 1,300 1,303 (3)
Benefits and expenses:
Claims and other policy benefits578 514 64 1,096 1,069 27 
Interest credited— — — — — — 
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses41 34 84 83 
Other operating expenses46 41 91 80 11 
Total benefits and expenses665 589 76 1,271 1,232 39 
Income (loss) before income taxes$(12)$47 $(59)$29 $71 $(42)
Key metrics:
Life insurance in force$516.1 billion$649.5 billion
Claims and other policy benefits as a percentage of net premiums (“loss ratios”)93.8 %84.7 %89.5 %86.0 %
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses as a percentage of net premiums6.7 %5.6 %6.9 %6.7 %
Other operating expenses as a percentage of net premiums7.5 %6.8 %7.4 %6.4 %
The decrease in income before income taxes increased by $6.7 million, or 34.0%, and $26.1 million, or 27.4%,is primarily the result of net unfavorable claims experience in Asia, primarily in India. The decrease for the first six months is also the result of year to date decreases in net premiums in Australia.

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Revenues
The increase in net premiums for the three months ended June 30, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020 is primarily the due to new business production partially offset by a reduction in premiums in Australia. Premiums for the first six months of 2021 was primarily due to premium reductions in Australia group business as a result of the non-renewal of two large group treaties effective June 30, 2020.
The segment added new life business production, measured by face amount of insurance in force, of $10.9 billion and $16.6 billion during the second quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $18.5 billion, and $32.3 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, due to new business production and in force transactions offset by lapses, recaptures and non-renewal of two large group treaties in Australia.
Benefits and expenses
The increases in the loss ratio for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2021, as compared to the same periods in 2016. The increases in income before income taxes are primarily due to higher income from offices in Asia driven by business growth. Foreign currency exchange fluctuations resulted in a decrease to income before income taxes totaling approximately $1.0 million and $0.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016.
Net premiums increased by $132.5 million, or 32.8%, and $324.4 million, or 26.3%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. The increases were driven by both new and existing business written throughout the segment. Foreign currency exchange fluctuations resulted in an increase in net premiums of approximately $1.0 million and $14.2 million for the three and nine months of 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016.
A portion of the net premiums for the segment, in each period presented, relates to reinsurance of critical illness coverage. This coverage provides a benefit in the event of the diagnosis of a pre-defined critical illness. Reinsurance of critical illness in the segment is offered primarily in South Korea, Australia and Hong Kong. Net premiums earned from this coverage totaled $158.6 million and $100.6 million for the third quarter and $474.8 million and $312.3 million for the first nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Net investment income increased $2.6 million, or 12.2%, and $6.5 million, or 10.6%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. The increases2020, were primarily due to a higher invested asset base. Foreign currency exchange fluctuations resulted in an increase in net investment income of approximately $0.5 million and $1.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016.
Other revenues decreased by $1.1 million, or 54.7%, and $1.9 million, or 40.5%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. These variances are primarily due to gains and losses related to foreign currency transactions.
Loss ratios for this segment were 82.4% and 90.3% for the third quarter and 78.4% and 79.3% for the first nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The decreases in the loss ratios for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 were primarily due to improvedunfavorable claims experience in Australia compared toAsia. While the prior year.

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Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses as a percentagedeath is not yet available for all claims, the Company estimates that approximately $63 million of net premiumsclaims, of which approximately $57 million were 10.4% and 1.0%incurred in India, for the third quarter and 11.6% and 9.4% for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The third quarter 2016 included the affect of adjustments associated with client reporting on one large treaty in Hong Kong. These percentages fluctuate due2021, were attributable to timing of client company reporting, premium refunds, variations in the mixture of business and the relative maturity of the business.In addition, as the segment grows, renewal premiums, which have lower allowances than first-year premiums, represent a greater percentage of the total net premiums.
Other operating expenses decreased $1.7 million,COVID-19 or 4.4%, and $3.9 million, or 3.6%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016 mainly due to the timing of travel and consultant expenditures. Other operating expenses as a percentage of net premiums totaled 6.9% and 9.5% for the third quarter and 6.8% and 8.9% for the first nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The timing of premium flows and the level of costs associated with the entrance into and development of new markets within the segment may cause other operating expenses as a percentage of net premiums to fluctuate over periods of time.COVID-19 related factors.
Financial Solutions Reinsurance
Income before income taxes decreased by $7.8 million and $5.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016.
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in millions)202120202021 vs 2020202120202021 vs 2020
Revenues:
Net premiums$48 $31 $17 $101 $105 $(4)
Investment income, net of related expenses31 21 10 59 38 21 
Investment related gains (losses), net15 15 — 27 (18)45 
Other revenues10 21 18 
Total revenues104 75 29 208 143 65 
Benefits and expenses:
Claims and other policy benefits42 32 10 88 94 (6)
Interest credited15 11 30 24 
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses11 22 19 
Other operating expenses
Total benefits and expenses73 49 24 149 142 
Income (loss) before income taxes$31 $26 $$59 $$58 
The decreases in income before income taxes are primarily due to lower income from higher lapses on policies of the aforementioned closed block of business in Japan. Foreign currency exchange fluctuations resulted in an increase in income before income taxes of approximately $0.1 million for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016.
Net premiums decreased $0.7 million or 97.4%, and $2.8 million, or 57.6%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. The decreases for the thirdsecond quarter and first nine months werewas primarily due to higher lapses from policies of the aforementioned closed block of business in Japan. Foreign currency exchange fluctuations had a negligible effect on net premiums for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016.
Net investment income increased $4.7 million, or 81.2%, and $6.6 million, or 36.4%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016 mainly due tocontinued growth in the invested asset base. Foreign currency exchange fluctuations resulted in anbusiness. The increase in net investment income of approximately $0.2 million and $0.4 millionbefore income taxes for the threefirst six months of 2021 was due to favorable fluctuations in the fair value of derivatives and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periodscontinued growth and favorable experience on existing asset-intensive business in 2016.
Other revenues decreased by $0.8 million, or 12.0%, and $1.7 million, or 9.2%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. At September 30, 2017 and 2016, theAsia. The amount of reinsurance assumed from client companies, as measured by pre-tax statutory surplus, risk based capital and other financial reinsurance structures was $2.4$1.6 billion and $1.0$3.2 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Fees earned from this business can vary significantly depending on the size, complexity and timing of the transactions and the timing of their completion and, therefore, can fluctuate from period to period.
Claims and other policy benefits increased by $2.3 million, or 61.8%, and decreased by $1.3 million, or 8.5%,Revenues
The increase in net premiums for the second quarter is attributable to a higher contribution from single premium asset-intensive transactions in the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2021, as compared to the same periodsperiod in 2016. 2020.
The increase in investment related gains (losses), net for the third quarter wassix month period ended June 30, 2021, is primarily due to higher lapses from policies of the aforementioned closed block of business in Japan. The decreasefavorable fluctuations in the first nine monthsfair value of credit default and CPI swap derivatives due to tightening credit spreads and higher future inflation expectations.
Benefits and expenses
The increase in claims and other policy benefits in the second quarter is attributable to lower lapsesthe result of an increase in reserves from policies from a closed block of businesssingle premium asset-intensive transactions in Japan.
Other operating expenses increased by $0.5 million, or 15.4%, and decreased by $0.3 million, or 2.4%, for the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2021, as compared to the same periodsperiod in 2016, respectively. The timing of premium flows and the level of costs associated with the entrance into and development of new markets within the segment may cause other operating expenses to fluctuate over periods of time.2020.

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Corporate and Other
Corporate and Other revenues primarily include investment income from unallocated invested assets, and investment related gains and losses.losses and service fees. Corporate and Other expenses consist of the offset to capital charges allocated to the operating segments within the policy acquisition costs and other insurance income line item, unallocated overhead and executive costs,
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interest expense related to debt, and the investment income and expense associated with the Company’s collateral finance and securitization transactions.transactions and service business expenses. Additionally, Corporate and Other includes results from certain wholly-owned subsidiaries, such as RGAX, and joint ventures that, among other activities, develop and market technology, and provide consulting and outsourcing solutions for the insurance industry.and reinsurance industries. The Company has increased its investment and expenditures in this area in an effort to both support its clients and accelerate the development of new solutions and services to increase consumer engagement within the life insurance industry and hence generate new future revenue streams.
(dollars in millions)Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
 202120202021 vs 2020202120202021 vs 2020
Revenues:
Net premiums$— $— $— $— $— $— 
Investment income, net of related expenses48 48 — 206 106 100 
Investment related gains (losses), net64 22 42 337 (45)382 
Other revenues29 20 39 21 18 
Total revenues141 90 51 582 82 500 
Benefits and expenses:
Claims and other policy benefits— — — — — — 
Interest credited(2)(3)
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance income(26)(29)(54)(57)
Other operating expenses86 69 17 156 131 25 
Interest expense43 42 88 83 
Collateral finance and securitization expense(2)10 (5)
Total benefits and expenses106 89 17 197 172 25 
Income (loss) before income taxes$35 $$34 $385 $(90)$475 
(dollars in thousands) Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenues:        
Net premiums $23
 $72
 $109
 $289
Investment income, net of related expenses 41,108
 33,478
 108,576
 81,589
Investment related gains (losses), net 6,994
 12,258
 7,856
 51,717
Other revenues 1,502
 4,893
 9,126
 11,595
Total revenues 49,627
 50,701
 125,667
 145,190
Benefits and expenses:        
Claims and other policy benefits (15) (15) (1) 6
Interest credited 1,799
 622
 4,420
 1,588
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance income (26,848) (24,565) (80,694) (73,526)
Other operating expenses 45,601
 32,414
 124,114
 113,367
Interest expense 36,836
 43,063
 108,590
 96,201
Collateral finance and securitization expense 7,692
 6,484
 21,235
 19,396
Total benefits and expenses 65,065
 58,003
 177,664
 157,032
Income (loss) before income taxes $(15,438) $(7,302) $(51,997) $(11,842)
Loss before income taxes increased by $8.1 million, or 111.4% and $40.2 million, or 339.1%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to the same periods in 2016. The increase in lossincome before income taxes for the third quarterthree and the first nine monthssix month periods ended June 30, 2021, is primarily due to decreased net investment related gains, decreased otheran increase in total revenues and higher other operating expenses partially offset by increasedan increase in other operating expenses.
The increase in net investment income.
Total revenues decreased by $1.1 million, or 2.1%, and $19.5 million, or 13.4%,income for the three and ninefirst six months ended September 30, 2017, as comparedof 2021 includes a reclassification of approximately $92 million of pre-tax unrealized gains on certain limited partnerships, for which the Company uses the equity method of accounting, from AOCI to net investment income. The unrealized gains should have been recognized directly in net investment income in the same prior periods in 2016. they were reported as earnings by the investees.
The decrease for the third quarter is primarily due to a $5.3 million decreaseincrease in investment related gains (losses), net largely caused by an increase in other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities and other impairment charges of $3.2 million. The third quarter decrease was partially offset by a $7.6 million increase in investment income related to an increase in unallocated invested assets and higher investment yields, primarily due to a higher level of variable investment income. The decrease for the first nine months is primarily due to a decrease of $43.9 million in investment related gains (losses), net, mainly related to an increase in other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities and other impairment charges of $12.9 million and a reduction in net gains on the sale of investments of $25.2 million. The decrease for the first nine months was partially offset by an increase of $27.0 million in investment income related to an increase in unallocated invested assets and higher investment yields, primarily due to a higher level of variable investment income.
Total benefits and expenses increased by $7.1 million, or 12.2%, and $20.6 million, or 13.1%, for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, as compared2021, includes $27 million and $131 million, respectively, of changes in the carrying value of investments in limited partnerships considered to be investment companies. $70 million of the changes in the carrying value recognized in the first quarter relates to an adjustment to the same periodscarrying value from cost less impairments to a fair value approach, using the net asset value (“NAV”) per share or its equivalent, which should have been recognized in 2016.prior periods. The remaining increase for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, is attributable to gains on sales of total benefits and expensesfixed maturity securities, a decrease in the third quarter is primarilyallowance for credit losses on mortgage loans as a result of assumption updates due to a $13.2 millionthe improving view of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and changes in the fair value of derivatives and equity securities.
The increase in other operating expenses primarily related to compensationfor the three and consulting expenses, partially offset by a reduction in interest expense of $6.2 million. The increase in total benefits and expenses in the first ninesix months ended June 30, 2021, was primarily due to an increase in interest expense and other operating expenses offset by an increase in other insurance income, related to the offset to capital charges allocated to the operating segments. The increase in interest expense in the first nine months is primarily due to the issuance of $800.0 million in long-term debt in June 2016, which was partially offset by the repayment of $300.0 million of long-term debt in 2017, and a lower reduction in tax-related interest expense primarily resulting from settlement with the taxing authority in 2016.incentive compensation expense.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
The Company believes that cash flows from the source of funds available to it will provide sufficient cash flows for the next twelve months to satisfy the current liquidity requirements of RGA, Inc. and its subsidiariesthe Company under various scenarios that include the potential risk of early recapture of reinsurance treaties, market events and higher than expected claims.claims associated with the pandemic. Given the uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and the related volatility in the financial markets, the Company continues to maintain a higher cash and cash equivalent balance than its historical balances. The Company performs periodic liquidity stress testing to ensure its asset portfolio includes sufficient high quality liquid assets that could be utilized to bolster its liquidity position under stress scenarios. These assets could be utilized as collateral for secured borrowing transactions with various third parties or by selling the securities in the open market if needed. The Company’s liquidity requirements have been and will continue to be funded through net cash flows from operations. However, in the event of significant unanticipated cash requirements, beyond normal liquidity needs, the Company has multiple liquidity alternatives available based on market conditions and the amount and timing
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of the liquidity need. These alternatives include borrowings under committed credit facilities, secured borrowings, the ability to issue long-term debt, preferred securities or common equity and, if necessary, the sale of invested assets subject to market conditions.
Current Market Environment
The current interest rate environment in select markets, primarily the U.S. and Canada, continues to negatively affect the Company’s earnings. However, the Company’s average investment yield, excluding spread business, has begun to increase, which for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021, was 4.61%5.15%, 8108 basis points abovehigher compared to the same period in 2016.2020. The increase in average yield is primarily attributable to the aforementioned accounting correction associated with equity method limited partnerships and an increase in the average invested asset base and overall yield, primarily attributable to an increase in variable investment income in the current year. However, the current interest rate environment continues to put downward pressure on the Company’s investment yield. The Company’s insurance liabilities, in particular its annuity products, are sensitive to changing market factors. Gross unrealized gains on fixed maturity and equity securities available-for-sale decreased from $7.4 billion at December 31, 2020, to $5.8 billion at June 30, 2021. Similarly, gross unrealized losses increased from $2,246.5$197 million at December 31, 20162020, to $2,651.5$267 million at SeptemberJune 30, 2017. Gross unrealized losses decreased from $374.9 million at December 31, 2016 to $163.2 million at September 30, 2017.2021.
The Company continues to be in a position to hold any investment security showing an unrealized loss until recovery, provided it remains comfortable with the credit of the issuer. As indicated above, gross unrealized gains on investmentfixed maturity securities of $2,651.5 million$5.8 billion remain well in excess of gross unrealized losses of $163.2$267 million as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2021. The Company does not rely on short-term funding or commercial paper and to date it has experienced no liquidity pressure, nor does it anticipate such pressure in the foreseeable future.
The Company projects its reserves to be sufficient, and it would not expect to write down deferred acquisition costs or be required to take any actions to augment capital, even if interest rates remain at current levels for the next five years, assuming all other factors remain constant. While the Company has felt the pressures of sustained low interest rates and volatile equity markets and may continue to do so, its business and results of operations are not overly sensitive to these risks. Mortality and morbidity risks continue to be the most significant risk for the Company. Although management believes the Company’s current capital base is adequate to support its business at current operating levels, it continues to monitor new business opportunities and any associated new capital needs that could arise from the changing financial landscape.
The Holding Company
RGA is an insurance holding company whose primary uses of liquidity include, but are not limited to, the immediate capital needs of its operating companies, dividends paid to its shareholders, repurchase of common stock and interest payments on its indebtedness. The primary sources of RGA’s liquidity include proceeds from its capital-raising efforts, interest income on undeployed corporate investments, interest income received on surplus notes with RGA Reinsurance, RCM and Rockwood Re and dividends from operating subsidiaries. As the Company continues its expansion efforts, RGA will continue to be dependent upon these sources of liquidity. The following tables provide comparative information for RGA (dollars in thousands)millions):
Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
 2021202020212020
Interest and dividend income$32 $183 $64 $408 
Interest expense51 50 103 100 
Capital contributions to subsidiaries18 33 
Issuance of unaffiliated debt— 598 — 598 
Dividends to shareholders47 43 95 87 
Issuance of common stock, net of expenses— 481 — 481 
Purchase of treasury stock— 153 
  Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Interest expense $44,697
 $50,826
 $132,018
 $119,700
Capital contributions to subsidiaries 10,000
 46,002
 28,500
 87,002
Dividends to shareholders 32,271
 26,288
 85,086
 74,034
Interest and dividend income 23,635
 227,819
 75,916
 283,712
Issuance of unaffiliated debt 
 
 
 799,984
 June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Cash and invested assets$611 $1,308 
  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Cash and invested assets $862,480
 $1,443,755
See Item 15, Schedule II - “Condensed Financial Information of the Registrant” in the 20162020 Annual Report for additional financial information related to RGA.

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The undistributed earnings of substantially all of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries have been reinvested indefinitely in those non-U.S. operations, as described in Note 9 - “Income Tax” ofin the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 20162020 Annual Report. Under current tax laws, shouldAs U.S. Tax Reform generally eliminates U.S. federal income taxes on dividends from foreign subsidiaries, the Company repatriate such earnings, it may be subjectdoes not expect to additional U.S.incur material income taxes and foreign withholding taxes.if these funds are repatriated.
RGA endeavors to maintain a capital structure that provides financial and operational flexibility to its subsidiaries, credit ratings that support its competitive position in the financial services marketplace, and shareholder returns. As part of the Company’s capital deployment strategy, isit has in recent years repurchased shares of RGA common stock and paid dividends to RGA shareholders, as authorized by the board of directors. RGA’s current share repurchase program, which was approved by the board of directors in January 2017,2019, authorizes the repurchase of up to $400.0$400 million of common stock. On August 3, 2021, the Company announced the lifting of the existing suspension on share repurchases. The pace of repurchase activity depends on
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various factors such as the level of available cash, an evaluation of the costs and benefits associated with alternative uses of excess capital, such as acquisitions and in force reinsurance transactions, and RGA’s stock price.
Details underlying dividend and share repurchase program activity were as follows (in thousands,millions, except share data):
Six months ended June 30,
20212020
Dividends to shareholders$95 $87 
Purchase of treasury stock (1)
— 153 
Total amount paid to shareholders$95 $240 
Number of treasury shares purchased (1)
— 1,074,413 
Average price per share$— $142.05 
 Nine months ended September 30,
 2017 2016
Dividends to shareholders$85,086
 $74,034
Repurchases of treasury stock26,897
 116,522
Total amount paid to shareholders$111,983
 $190,556
    
Number of shares repurchased208,680
 1,356,892
Average price per share$128.89
 $85.87
(1) Excludes shares utilized to execute and settle certain stock incentive awards.
On June 5, 2020, the Company completed a public offering of 6,172,840 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, at a public offering price of $81.00 per share.  The Company received net proceeds of approximately $481 million. The Company granted the underwriters an option to purchase from the Company, within 30 days after the underwriting Agreement dated June 2, 2020, up to an additional 925,926 shares of common stock at the offering price of $81.00 per share. The underwriters’ option was not exercised and expired on July 2, 2020. The Company utilized the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes.
In October 2017,July 2021, RGA’s board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50$0.73 per share. All future payments of dividends are at the discretion of RGA’s board of directors and will depend on the Company’s earnings, capital requirements, insurance regulatory conditions, operating conditions, and other such factors as the board of directors may deem relevant. The amount of dividends that RGA can pay will depend in part on the operations of its reinsurance subsidiaries. See Note 3 - “Equity” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information on the Company’s share repurchase program.
Debt
Certain of the Company’s debt agreements contain financial covenant restrictions related to, among others, liens, the issuance and disposition of stock of restricted subsidiaries, minimum requirements of consolidated net worth, maximum ratios of debt to capitalization and change of control provisions. The Company is required to maintain a minimum consolidated net worth, as defined in the debt agreements, of $3.5$5.3 billion, calculated as of the last day of each fiscal quarter. Also, consolidated indebtedness, calculated as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, cannot exceed 35% of the sum of the Company’s consolidated indebtedness plus adjusted consolidated stockholders’ equity. A material ongoing covenant default could require immediate payment of the amount due, including principal, under the various agreements. Additionally, the Company’s debt agreements contain cross-defaultcross-acceleration covenants, which would make outstanding borrowings immediately payable in the event of a material uncured covenant default under any of the agreements, including, but not limited to, non-payment of indebtedness when due for an amount in excess of $100.0 million,the amounts set forth in those agreements, bankruptcy proceedings, or any other event whichthat results in the acceleration of the maturity of indebtedness.
As of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016,2020, the Company had $2.8$3.2 billion and $3.1$3.6 billion, respectively, in outstanding borrowings under its debt agreements and was in compliance with all covenants under those agreements. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the average net interest rate on long-term debt outstanding was 4.48% and 4.54%, respectively. The ability of the Company to make debt principal and interest payments depends on the earnings and surplus of subsidiaries, investment earnings on undeployed capital proceeds, available liquidity at the holding company, and the Company’s ability to raise additional funds.
On June 9, 2020, RGA issued 3.15% Senior Notes due June 15, 2030, with a face amount of $600 million. This security has been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The net proceeds were approximately $593 million and were used in part to repay the Company’s $400 million 5.000% senior notes due in the second quarter of 2021, and the remainder was used for general corporate purposes. Capitalized issue costs were approximately $5 million.
The Company enters into derivative agreements with counterparties that reference either the Company’s debt rating or its financial strength rating. If either rating is downgraded in the future, it could trigger certain terms in the Company’s derivative agreements, which could negatively affect overall liquidity. For the majority of the Company’s derivative agreements, there is a termination event at the Company’s option, should the long-term senior debt ratings drop below either BBB+ (S&P) or Baa1 (Moody’s) or the financial strength ratings drop below either A- (S&P) or A3 (Moody’s).
The Company may borrow up to $850.0$850 million in cash and obtain letters of credit in multiple currencies on aits revolving credit facility that expiresmatures in September 2019.August 2023. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2021, the Company had no cash borrowings outstanding and $97.2$21 million in issued, but undrawn, letters of credit under this facility. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the average interest rate on short-term and long-term debt outstanding was 5.15% and 5.16%, respectively.

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Based on the historic cash flows and the current financial results of the Company, management believes RGA’s cash flows will be sufficient to enable RGA to meet its obligations for at least the next 12twelve months.
Credit and Committed Facilities
At SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2021, the Company maintained an $850.0$850 million syndicated revolving credit facility and certain committed letter of credit facilities aggregating $1,349.1 million.to $1.1 billion. See Note 13 - “Debt” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 20162020 Annual Report for further information about these facilities.
The Company has obtained bank letters of credit in favor of various affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies from which the Company assumes business. These letters of credit represent guarantees of performance under the reinsurance agreements and allow ceding companies to take statutory reserve credits. Certain of these letters of credit contain financial covenant restrictions similar to those described in the “Debt” discussion above. At SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2021, there were approximately $133.4$23 million of outstanding bank letters of credit in favor of third parties. Additionally, in accordance with applicable regulations, the Company utilizes letters of credit to secure statutory reserve credits when it retrocedes business to its affiliated subsidiaries. The Company cedes business to its affiliates to help reduce the amount of regulatory capital required in certain jurisdictions, such as the U.S. and the UK. The Company believes the capital required to support the business in the affiliates reflects more realistic expectations than the original jurisdiction of the business, where capital requirements are often considered to be quite conservative. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2021, $1.5 billion in letters of credit from various banks were outstanding, but undrawn, backing reinsurance between the various subsidiaries of the Company.
Cash Flows
The Company’s principal cash inflows from its reinsurance operations include premiums and deposit funds received from ceding companies. The primary liquidity concerns with respect to these cash flows are early recapture of the reinsurance contract by the ceding company and lapses of annuity products reinsured by the Company. The Company’s principal cash inflows from its invested assets result from investment income and the maturity and sales of invested assets. The primary liquidity concernconcerns with respect to these cash inflows relates to the risk of default by debtors and interest rate volatility. The Company manages these risks very closely. See “Investments” and “Interest Rate Risk” below.
Additional sources of liquidity to meet unexpected cash outflows in excess of operating cash inflows and current cash and equivalents on hand include selling short-term investments or fixed maturity securities andalso includes drawing funds under a revolving credit facility, under which the Company had availability of $752.8$829 million as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2021. The Company also has $1.1 billion$419 million of funds available through collateralized borrowings from the FHLB as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2021. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2021, the Company could have borrowed these additional amounts without violating any of its existing debt covenants.
The Company’s principal cash outflows relate to the payment of claims liabilities, interest credited, operating expenses, income taxes, dividends to shareholders, purchases of treasury stock and principal and interest under debt and other financing obligations. The Company seeks to limit its exposure to loss on any single insured and to recover a portion of benefits paid by ceding reinsurance to other insurance enterprises or reinsurers under excess coverage and coinsurance contracts (See Note 2 “Summary of Significant “Significant Accounting Policies”Policies and Pronouncements” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 20162020 Annual Report). The Company performs annual financial reviews of its retrocessionaires to evaluate financial stability and performance. The Company has never experienced a material default in connection with retrocession arrangements, nor has it experienced any difficulty in collecting claims recoverable from retrocessionaires; however, no assurance can be given as to the future performance of such retrocessionaires nor to the recoverability of future claims. The Company’s management believes its cash and cash equivalents along with its current sources of liquidity are adequate to meet its cash requirements for the next 12 months.

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Summary of Primary Sources and Uses of Liquidity and Capital
The Company’s primary sources and uses of liquidity and capital are summarized as follows:
For the six months ended June 30,
20212020
(Dollars in millions)
Sources:
Net cash provided by operating activities$2,330 $2,579 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net— 481 
Proceeds from long-term debt issuance— 598 
Exercise of stock options, net— 
Change in cash collateral for derivative positions and other arrangements184 93 
Cash provided by changes in universal life and other
investment type policies and contracts79 575 
Total sources2,593 4,327 
Uses:
Net cash used in investing activities2,173 1,024 
Dividends to stockholders95 87 
Repayment of collateral finance and securitization notes65 160 
Debt issuance costs— 
Principal payments of long-term debt401 
Purchases of treasury stock162 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash11 24 
Total uses2,747 1,463 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents$(154)$2,864 
  For the nine months ended September 30,
  2017 2016
  (Dollars in thousands)
Sources:   
 Net cash provided by operating activities$1,104,499
 $1,019,872
 Proceeds from long-term debt issuance
 799,984
 Exercise of stock options, net4,450
 11,752
 Change in cash collateral for derivative positions and other arrangements
 24,749
 Cash provided by changes in universal life and other   
 investment type policies and contracts438,774
 487,808
 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash43,699
 25,436
 Total sources1,591,422
 2,369,601
     
Uses:   
 Net cash used in investing activities1,056,334
 2,247,406
 Dividends to stockholders85,086
 74,034
 Repayment of collateral finance and securitization notes56,637
 60,971
 Debt issuance costs
 9,026
 Principal payments of long-term debt301,927
 1,850
 Purchases of treasury stock41,360
 121,896
 Change in cash collateral for derivatives and other arrangements46,206
 
 Total uses1,587,550
 2,515,183
Net change in cash and cash equivalents$3,872
 $(145,582)
Cash Flows from Operations - The principal cash inflows from the Company’s reinsurance activities come from premiums, investment and fee income, annuity considerations and deposit funds. The principal cash outflows relate to the liabilities associated with various life and health insurance, annuity and disability products, operating expenses, income tax payments and interest on outstanding debt obligations. The primary liquidity concern with respect to these cash flows is the risk of shortfalls in premiums and investment income, particularly in periods with abnormally high claims levels.
Cash Flows from Investments - The principal cash inflows from the Company’s investment activities come from repayments of principal on invested assets, proceeds from maturities of invested assets, sales of invested assets and settlements of freestanding derivatives. The principal cash outflows relate to purchases of investments, issuances of policy loans and settlements of freestanding derivatives. The Company typically has a net cash outflow from investing activities because cash inflows from insurance operations are reinvested in accordance with its asset/liability management discipline to fund insurance liabilities. The Company closely monitors and manages these risks through its credit risk management process. The primary liquidity concerns with respect to these cash flows are the risk of default by debtors and market disruption.disruption, which could make it difficult for the Company to sell investments.
Financing Cash Flows - The principal cash inflows from the Company’s financing activities come from issuances of RGA debt and equity securities, and deposit funds associated with universal life and other investment type policies and contracts. The principal cash outflows come from repayments of debt, payments of dividends to stockholders, purchases of treasury stock, and withdrawals associated with universal life and other investment type policies and contracts. A primary liquidity concern with respect to these cash flows is the risk of early contractholder and policyholder withdrawal.
Contractual Obligations
There were no other material changes in the Company’s contractual obligations from those previously reported.reported in the 2020 Annual Report, except for the following:

The Company’s contractual obligations associated with interest sensitive liabilities increased from $37.1 billion at December 2020 to $41.7 billion as of June 30, 2021, primarily due to a large asset-intensive transaction completed in the second quarter. The majority of the payments due under these commitments are expected to occur beyond five years.

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The Company’s contractual obligations associated with limited partnerships and other investment related commitments increased from $1.1 billion at December 2020 to $1.8 billion as of June 30, 2021, primarily due to an increase in new investment opportunities in the current period. The majority of the payments due under these commitments are expected to occur within the next twelve months.
Asset / Liability Management
The Company actively manages its cash and invested assets using an approach that is intended to balance quality, diversification, asset/liability matching, liquidity and investment return. The goals of the investment process are to optimize after-tax, risk-adjusted investment income and after-tax, risk-adjusted total return while managing the assets and liabilities on a cash flow and duration basis.
The Company has established target asset portfolios for each major insurance product,its operating segments, which represent the investment strategies intended to profitably fund its liabilities within acceptable risk parameters. These strategies include objectives and limits for effective duration, yield curve sensitivity and convexity, liquidity, asset sector concentration and credit quality.

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The Company’s asset-intensive products are primarily supported by investments in fixed maturity securities reflected on the Company’s balance sheet and under funds withheld arrangements with the ceding company. Investment guidelines are established to structure the investment portfolio based upon the type, duration and behavior of products in the liability portfolio so as to achieve targeted levels of profitability. The Company manages the asset-intensive business to provide a targeted spread between the interest rate earned on investments and the interest rate credited to the underlying interest-sensitive contract liabilities. The Company periodically reviews models projecting different interest rate scenarios and their effect on profitability. Certain of these asset-intensive agreements, primarily in the U.S. and Latin America Financial Solutions operating segment, are generally funded by fixed maturity securities that are withheld by the ceding company.
The Company’s liquidity position (cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments) was $1,285.2 million$3.4 billion and $1,277.4 million$3.6 billion at SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016,2020, respectively. Cash and cash equivalents includes cash collateral received from derivative counterparties of $174.1 million and $254.5 million as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. This unrestricted cash collateral is included in cash and cash equivalentsGiven the uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and the obligation to return it is included in other liabilitiesrelated volatility in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.financial markets, the Company has increased its liquidity position. Liquidity needs are determined from valuation analyses conducted by operational units and are driven by product portfolios. Periodic evaluations of demand liabilities and short-term liquid assets are designed to adjust specific portfolios, as well as their durations and maturities, in response to anticipated liquidity needs.
See “Securities Borrowing, Lending and Other” in Note 4 - “Investments” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information related to the Company’s securities borrowing, lending and repurchase/reverse repurchase programs. In addition to its security agreements with third parties, certain RGA’s subsidiaries have entered into intercompany securities lending agreements to more efficiently source securities for lending to third parties and to provide for more efficient regulatory capital management.
The Company is a member of the FHLB and holds $67.9$84 million of FHLB common stock, which is included in other invested assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Membership provides the Company access to borrowing arrangements (“advances”) and funding agreements, discussed below, with the FHLB.
The Company did not have any advances from the FHLB at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The Company’s average outstanding balance of advances was $8.2 million and $17.0 million during the third quarter and the first nine months of 2017, respectively, and was $0.5 million and $29.5 million during the third quarter and the first nine months of 2016, respectively. Interest on advances is reflected in interest expense on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income.
In addition, the Company has also entered into funding agreements with the FHLB under guaranteed investment contracts whereby the Company has issued the funding agreements in exchange for cash and for which the FHLB has been granted a blanket lien on the Company’s commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities and commercial mortgage loans used to collateralize the Company’s obligations under the funding agreements. The Company maintains control over these pledged assets, and may use, commingle, encumber or dispose of any portion of the collateral as long as there is no event of default and the remaining qualified collateral is sufficient to satisfy the collateral maintenance level. The funding agreements and the related security agreements represented by this blanket lien provide that upon any event of default by the Company, the FHLB’s recovery is limited to the amount of the Company’s liability under the outstanding funding agreements. The amount of the Company’s liability for the funding agreements with the FHLB under guaranteed investment contracts was $1.4 billion and $1.1$1.8 billion at SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016, respectively,2020, which is included in interest sensitiveinterest-sensitive contract liabilities on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The advances on these agreements are collateralized primarily by commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage loans, and U.S. Treasury and government agency securities. The amount of collateral exceeds the liability and is dependent on the type of assets collateralizing the guaranteed investment contracts.
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Investments
Management of Investments
The Company’s investment and derivative strategies involve matching the characteristics of its reinsurance products and other obligations and to seek to closely approximate the interest rate sensitivity of the assets with estimated interest rate sensitivity of the reinsurance liabilities. The Company achieves its income objectives through strategic and tactical asset allocations, security and derivative strategies within an asset/liability management and disciplined risk management framework. Derivative strategies are employed within the Company’s risk management framework to help manage duration, currency, and other risks in assets and/or liabilities and to replicate the credit characteristics of certain assets. For a discussion of the Company’s risk management process see “Market and Credit Risk” in the “Enterprise Risk Management” section below.

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The Company’s portfolio management groups work with the Enterprise Risk Management function to develop the investment policies for the assets of the Company’s domestic and international investment portfolios. All investments held by the Company, directly or in a funds withheld at interest reinsurance arrangement, are monitored for conformance with the Company’s stated investment policy limits as well as any limits prescribed by the applicable jurisdiction’s insurance laws and regulations. See Note 4 – “Investments” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the Company’s investments.
Effects of COVID-19
Credit markets continued to recover during the first six months of 2021 following the disruption in the global financial markets caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company has exposure to some of the asset classes and industries most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic such as commercial mortgage loans, emerging market debt, energy, and airlines; however, the Company’s primary exposure in these asset classes is of high quality assets. The Company continues to monitor and evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its investment portfolio and is working closely with its borrowers to evaluate any short-term cash flow issues.
Portfolio Composition
The Company had total cash and invested assets of $50.9$79.6 billion and $46.0$75.8 billion at Septemberas of June 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016,2020, respectively, as illustrated below (dollars in thousands)millions):
June 30, 2021% of TotalDecember 31, 2020% of Total
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale$58,287 73.2 %$56,735 74.8 %
Equity securities147 0.2 132 0.2 
Mortgage loans on real estate6,481 8.1 5,787 7.6 
Policy loans1,254 1.6 1,258 1.7 
Funds withheld at interest7,049 8.9 5,432 7.2 
Short-term investments184 0.2 227 0.3 
Other invested assets2,924 3.7 2,829 3.7 
Cash and cash equivalents3,254 4.1 3,408 4.5 
Total cash and invested assets$79,580 100.0 %$75,808 100.0 %
  September 30, 2017 % of Total December 31, 2016 % of Total
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale $36,381,742
 71.5% $32,093,625
 69.6%
Mortgage loans on real estate 4,322,329
 8.5
 3,775,522
 8.2
Policy loans 1,340,146
 2.6
 1,427,602
 3.1
Funds withheld at interest 6,020,336
 11.8
 5,875,919
 12.8
Short-term investments 80,582
 0.2
 76,710
 0.2
Other invested assets 1,532,523
 3.0
 1,591,940
 3.5
Cash and cash equivalents 1,204,590
 2.4
 1,200,718
 2.6
Total cash and invested assets $50,882,248
 100.0% $46,042,036
 100.0%
Investment Yield
The following table presents consolidated average invested assets, at amortized cost, net investment income, investment yield, variable investment income (“VII”), and investment yield excluding VII, which can vary significantly from period to period (dollars in millions). The table excludes spread related business. Spread related business is primarily associated with contracts on which the Company earns an interest rate spread between assets and liabilities. To varying degrees, fluctuations in the yield on other spread related business is generally subject to corresponding adjustments to the interest credited on the liabilities (dollars in thousands).liabilities.
 Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
 20212020  Increase/  
  (Decrease)
20212020  Increase/  
  (Decrease)
Average invested assets at amortized cost$33,587 $30,420 $3,167 $33,266 $29,923 $3,343 
Net investment income$383 $305 $78 $846 $604 $242 
Annualized investment yield (ratio of net investment income to average invested assets at amortized cost)4.64 %4.07 %57 bps5.15 %4.07 %108 bps
VII (included in net investment income)$78 $16 $62 $240 $19 $221 
Annualized investment yield excluding VII (ratio of net investment income, excluding VII, to average invested assets, excluding assets with only VII, at amortized cost)3.84 %3.99 %(15) bps3.82 %4.09 %(27) bps
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 2017 2016 
  Increase/  
  (Decrease)  
 2017 2016 
  Increase/  
  (Decrease)  
Average invested assets at amortized cost$25,887,338
 $24,128,430
 7.3% $25,136,119
 $22,982,245
 9.4%
Net investment income305,632
 263,111
 16.2% 863,724
 777,157
 11.1%
Investment yield (ratio of net investment income to average invested assets)4.81% 4.43% 38 bps
 4.61% 4.53% 8 bps
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Investment yield increased for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172021, in comparison to the same periodperiods in the prior year, primarily due to increased variable income from bond make-whole premiumslimited partnerships and limited partnership andreal estate joint venture investments, both ofventures, which are included in other invested assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Investment yield excluding variable investment income decreased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, in comparison to the same periods in the prior year, primarily due to the continued low interest rate environment.
Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale
See “Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale” in Note 4 – “Investments” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for tables that provide the amortized cost, allowance for credit losses, unrealized gains and losses and estimated fair value of fixed maturity and equitythese securities and the other-than-temporary impairments in AOCI by sectortype as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016.2020.
The Company’sCompany holds various types of fixed maturity securities are invested primarily inavailable-for-sale and classifies them as corporate bonds, mortgage-securities (“Corporate”), Canadian and Canadian provincial government securities (“Canadian government”), residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), asset-backed securities (“ABS”), commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”), U.S. government and agencies (“U.S. government”), state and political subdivisions, and other foreign government, supranational and foreign governmentgovernment-sponsored enterprises (“Other foreign government”). RMBS, ABS, and CMBS are collectively “structured securities. As of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016,2020, approximately 95.7%93.9% and 95.0%94.0%, respectively, of the Company’s consolidated investment portfolio of fixed maturity securities were investment grade.
Important factors in the selection of investments include diversification, quality, yield, call protection and total rate of return potential. The relative importance of these factors is determined by market conditions and the underlying reinsurance liability and existing portfolio characteristics. The Company owns floating rate securities that represent approximately 5.2% and 5.6% of the total fixed maturity securities as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. These investments have a higher degree of income variability than the other fixed income holdings in the portfolio due to fluctuations in interest payments. The Company holds floating rate investments to match specific floating rate liabilities primarily reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as collateral finance notes, as well as to enhance asset management strategies.
The largest asset class in which fixed maturity securities were invested was corporate securities, which represented approximately 61.9%63.4% and 61.1%63.9% of total fixed maturity securities as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016,2020, respectively. See “Corporate Fixed Maturity Securities” in Note 4 – “Investments” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for tables showing the major industrysector types, which comprise the corporate fixed maturity holdings at Septemberas of June 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016.

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2020.
As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2021, the Company’s investments in Canadian and Canadian provincial government securities represented 11.0%8.4% of the fair value of total fixed maturity securities compared to 11.4%9.1% of the fair value of total fixed maturity securities atmaturities as of December 31, 2016.2020. These assets are primarily high quality, long duration provincial strips,strip bonds, the valuation of which is closely linked to the interest rate curve. These assets are longer in duration and held primarily for asset/liability management to meet Canadian regulatory requirements. See “Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale” in Note 4 – “Investments” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for tables showing the various sectors as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.
The Company references rating agency designations in some of its investments disclosures. These designations are based on the ratings from nationally recognized statistical rating organizations, primarily those assigned by S&P. In instances where aMoody’s, S&P rating is not available the Company references the rating provided by Moody’s and in the absence of both the Company will assign equivalent ratings based on information from the NAIC. The NAIC assigns securities quality ratings and uniform valuations called “NAIC Designations” which are used by insurers when preparing their U.S. statutory filings.Fitch. Structured securities (mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities) held by the Company’s insurance subsidiaries that maintain the NAIC statutory basis of accounting utilize the NAIC rating methodology. The NAIC assigns designations to publicly traded as well as privately placed securities. The designations assigned by the NAIC range from class 1 to class 6, with designations in classes 1 and 2 generally considered investment grade (BBB or higher rating agency designation). NAIC designations in classes 3 through 6 are generally considered below investment grade (BB or lower rating agency designation).
The quality of the Company’s available-for-sale fixed maturity securities portfolio, as measured at fair value and by the percentage of fixed maturity securities invested in various ratings categories, relative to the entire available-for-sale fixed maturity securitysecurities portfolio, at Septemberas of June 30, 20172021 and December 31, 20162020 was as follows (dollars in thousands)millions):
  June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
NAIC
  Designation  
Rating Agency
Designation
Amortized Cost Estimated
Fair Value
% of Total     Amortized Cost Estimated
Fair Value
% of Total     
1AAA/AA/A$31,394 $34,862 59.8 %$29,770 $34,589 60.9 %
2BBB17,948 19,896 34.1 16,440 18,751 33.1 
3BB2,575 2,683 4.6 2,480 2,588 4.6 
4B686 678 1.2 713 697 1.2 
5CCC and lower179 159 0.3 131 102 0.2 
6In or near default15 — 14 — 
Total$52,797 $58,287 100.0 %$49,548 $56,735 100.0 %
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NAIC
  Designation  
 
Rating Agency
Designation
 Amortized Cost  
Estimated
Fair Value
 % of Total      Amortized Cost  
Estimated
     Fair  Value     
 % of Total     
1 AAA/AA/A $22,095,642
 $23,989,873
 66.0% $19,813,653
 $21,369,081
 66.5%
2 BBB 10,233,331
 10,792,989
 29.7
 8,834,469
 9,162,483
 28.5
3 BB 1,107,086
 1,143,449
 3.1
 944,839
 955,735
 3.0
4 B 360,643
 374,478
 1.0
 414,087
 411,138
 1.3
5 CCC and lower 86,984
 74,093
 0.2
 187,744
 177,481
 0.6
6 In or near default 6,282
 6,860
 
 16,995
 17,707
 0.1
  Total $33,889,968
 $36,381,742
 100.0% $30,211,787
 $32,093,625
 100.0%


The Company’s fixed maturity portfolio includes structured securities. The following table shows the types of structured securities the Company held at Septemberas of June 30, 20172021 and December 31, 20162020 (dollars in thousands)millions):
  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
  Amortized Cost 
Estimated
Fair Value
 Amortized Cost 
Estimated
Fair Value
Residential mortgage-backed securities:        
Agency $891,508
 $917,589
 $579,686
 $602,549
Non-agency 753,871
 761,716
 678,353
 676,027
Total residential mortgage-backed securities 1,645,379
 1,679,305
 1,258,039
 1,278,576
Commercial mortgage-backed securities 1,293,296
 1,313,322
 1,342,440
 1,363,654
Asset-backed securities 1,680,918
 1,694,568
 1,443,822
 1,429,344
Total $4,619,593
 $4,687,195
 $4,044,301
 $4,071,574
 June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Amortized CostEstimated
Fair Value
% of TotalAmortized  CostEstimated
Fair Value
% of Total
RMBS:
Agency$623 $667 9.9 %$686 $744 11.0 %
Non-agency700 710 10.5 1,049 1,073 15.8 
Total RMBS1,323 1,377 20.4 1,735 1,817 26.8 
ABS:
Collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”)1,722 1,720 25.6 1,707 1,689 24.9 
ABS, excluding CLOs1,745 1,762 26.2 1,392 1,403 20.7 
Total ABS3,467 3,482 51.8 3,099 3,092 45.6 
CMBS1,774 1,869 27.8 1,790 1,868 27.6 
Total$6,564 $6,728 100.0 %$6,624 $6,777 100.0 %
The residential mortgage-backed securities includeCompany’s RMBS portfolio includes agency-issued pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations. A majority of the agency-issuedAgency-issued pass-through securities are guaranteed or otherwise supported by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal National Mortgage Association, or the Government National Mortgage Association. The principal risks inherent in holding mortgage-backed securitiesRMBS are prepayment and extension risks, which will affect the timing of when cash will be received and are dependent on the level of mortgage interest rates. Prepayment risk is the unexpected increase in principal payments from the expected, primarily as a result of owner refinancing. Extension risk relates to the unexpected slowdown in principal payments from the expected. In addition, non-agency mortgage-backed securitiesRMBS face credit risk should the borrower be unable to pay the contractual interest or principal on their obligation. The Company monitors its mortgage-backed securities to mitigate exposure to the cash flow uncertainties associated with these risks.
Asset-backed securities include credit cardThe Company’s ABS portfolio primarily consists of CLOs, single-family rentals, container leasing, railcar leasing, aircraft and automobile receivables, student loans, home equity loans and collateralized debt obligations (primarily collateralized loan obligations).loans. The Company owns floating rate securities that represent approximately

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14.0% and 12.9% of the total fixed maturity securities at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. These investments have a higher degree of income variability than the other fixed income holdings in the portfolio due to the floating rate nature of the interest payments. The Company holds these investments to match specific floating rate liabilities primarily reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as collateral finance notes, as well as to enhance asset management strategies. In addition to the risks associated with floating rate securities, principal risks in holding asset-backed securitiesABS are structural, credit, and capital market and interest rate risks. Structural risks include the securities’ cash flow priority in the capital structure and the inherent prepayment sensitivity of the underlying collateral. Credit risks include the adequacy and ability to realize proceeds from the collateral. Credit risks are mitigated by credit enhancements whichthat include excess spread, over-collateralization and subordination. Capital market risks include general level of interest rates and the liquidity for these securities in the marketplace.
The Company’s CMBS portfolio primarily consists of large pool securitizations that are diverse by property type, borrower and geographic dispersion. The principal risks in holding CMBS are structural and credit risks. Structural risks include the securities’ cash flow priority in the capital structure and the inherent prepayment sensitivity of the underlying collateral. Credit risks include the adequacy and ability to realize proceeds from the collateral. The Company focuses on investment grade rated tranches that provide additional credit support beyond the equity protection in the underlying loans. These assets are viewed as an attractive alternative to other fixed income asset classes.
As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had $267 million and $197 million, respectively, of gross unrealized losses related to its fixed maturity securities. The Company monitors its fixed maturity and equity securities to determine impairments in value and evaluates factors such as financial condition of the issuer, payment performance, the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been below amortized cost, compliance with covenants, general market and industry sector conditions, current intent and ability to hold securities, and various other subjective factors. Based on management’s judgment, securities determined to have expected credit losses will record an other-than-temporary impairmentallowance for credit losses in the amount that the fair value are written downis less than the amortized cost.
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Mortgage Loans on Real Estate
The Company’s mortgage loan portfolio consists of U.S., Canada and UK based investments primarily in commercial offices, light industrial properties and retail locations. The mortgage loan portfolio is diversified by geographic region and property type as discussed further under “Mortgage Loans on Real Estate” in Note 4 – “Investments” in the Notes to fair value. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Most of the mortgage loans in the Company’s portfolio range in size up to $30 million, with the average mortgage loan investment as of June 30, 2021, totaling approximately $9 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company decreased its allowance for credit losses on its commercial mortgage loan portfolio by approximately $19 million to reflect the updated outlook from the COVID-19 pandemic. 
The Company continues to monitor and evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its investment portfolio and is working closely with its borrowers to evaluate any short-term cash flow issues. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company modified the payment terms of one commercial mortgage loan, with a carrying value of approximately $10 million in response to COVID-19. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company modified the payments terms of approximately 52 commercial mortgage loans, with a carrying value of approximately $660 million in response to COVID-19. These loans met the criteria established in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) and were not considered a troubled debt restructuring. In accordance with the CARES Act criteria, these loans were not more than 30 days past due at December 31, 2019, and the modifications included deferral or delayed payments of principal or interest on the loan. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company’s recorded investment in mortgage loans, gross of unamortized deferred loan origination fees and expenses and allowance for credit losses, were distributed geographically as follows (dollars in millions):
 June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Recorded
Investment
% of TotalRecorded
Investment
% of Total
U.S. Region:
West$2,361 36.1 %$2,253 38.5 %
South2,235 34.2 2,040 34.8 
Midwest1,204 18.4 1,027 17.5 
Northeast410 6.3 277 4.7 
Subtotal - U.S.6,210 95.0 5,597 95.5 
Canada208 3.2 188 3.2 
United Kingdom117 1.8 76 1.3 
Other— — — 
Total$6,537 100.0 %$5,861 100.0 %
See “Investments – Other-than-Temporary Impairment”“Allowance for Credit Losses and Impairments” in Note 2 – “Summary“Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements” of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2016Company’s 2020 Annual Report for additional information. The table below summarizes other-than-temporary impairmentsinformation regarding the Company’s policy for allowance for credit losses and changes in the mortgage loan provision for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (dollars in thousands).
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
Impairment losses on available-for-sale securities:       
Fixed maturity securities$390
 $
 $20,980
 $34,663
Equity securities889
 
 889
 
Other impairment losses1,469
 15
 7,776
 2,178
Change in mortgage loan provision977
 247
 1,444
 (67)
Total$3,725
 $262
 $31,089
 $36,774
The fixed maturity impairments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were largely related to high-yield corporate securities. The equity impairments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 were related to an equity position received as part of a debt restructuring. In addition, other impairment losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are primarily due to impairments on limited partnerships.
At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had $163.2 million and $374.9 million, respectively, of gross unrealized losses related to its fixed maturity and equity securities. The distribution of the gross unrealized losses related to these securities is shown below.
  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Sector:    
Corporate securities 59.6% 61.6%
Canadian and Canada provincial governments 1.5
 0.9
Residential mortgage-backed securities 5.1
 3.6
Asset-backed securities 3.1
 6.4
Commercial mortgage-backed securities 3.3
 2.1
State and political subdivisions 3.7
 3.3
U.S. government and agencies 19.0
 16.8
Other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises 4.7
 5.3
Total 100.0% 100.0%
Industry:    
Finance 15.3% 20.1%
Asset-backed 3.1
 6.4
Industrial 40.1
 32.9
Mortgage-backed 8.4
 5.7
Government 28.9
 26.3
Utility 4.2
 8.6
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mortgage loans.
See “Unrealized Losses for Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale”“Mortgage Loans on Real Estate” in Note 4 – “Investments” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a table that presents the total gross unrealizedinformation regarding allowance for credit losses and impairments.
Impairments and Allowance for fixed maturity and equity securities at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, where the estimated fair value had declined and remained below amortized cost by less than 20% or more than 20%.Credit Losses
The Company’s determination of whether a decline in value is other-than-temporary includes analysis ofnecessitates the underlying credit and the extent and duration of a decline in value. The Company’s credit analysisrecording of an investmentallowance for credit losses includes determiningan analysis of whether the issuer is current on its contractual payments, evaluating whether it is probable that the Company will be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the security and analyzing the overall ability of the Company to recover the amortized cost of the investment. InSee “Allowance for Credit Losses and Impairments” in Note 2 – “Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements” of the Company’s 2020 Annual Report for additional information. The table below summarizes investment related (gains) losses, net, for impairments and changes in allowance for credit losses on fixed maturity securities, other impairment review process,losses and changes in the durationmortgage loan allowance for credit losses for the three and severitysix months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in millions).
Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
2021202020212020
Impairments and change in allowance for credit losses on fixed maturity securities$(5)$— $(3)$34 
Other impairment losses and changes in provision(1)(2)
Change in mortgage loan allowance for credit losses(2)17 (19)30 
Total$(8)$22 $(24)$69 
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The decrease in mortgage loan allowance for equitycredit losses for the six months ended June 30, 2021, was primarily due to the updated outlook from the COVID-19 pandemic. The impairments and change in allowance for credit losses on fixed maturity securities are given greater weight and consideration givenfor the lacksix months ended June 30, 2020, were primarily related to high-yield securities as a result of contractual cash flows and the deferability features of these securities.uncertainty in the global markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the increase in mortgage loan allowance for credit losses for the six months ended June 30, 2020, was primarily due to the estimated impact from the COVID-19 pandemic.
See “Unrealized Losses for Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale” in Note 4 – “Investments” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for tables that present the estimated fair valuesvalue and gross unrealized losses including other-than-temporary impairment losses reported in AOCI, for fixed maturity and equity securities that have estimated fair values below amortized cost, by class and grade, security, as well as the length of time the related marketestimated fair value has remained below amortized cost as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016.2020.
As of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016,2020, the Company classified approximately 5.9%6.7% and 6.9%5.9%, respectively, of its fixed maturity securities in the Level 3 category (refer to Note 6 – “Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information). These securities primarily consist of private placement corporate securities, bank loans, and Canadian provincial strips, below investment grade mortgage-backed securities and subprime asset-backed securitiesstrip bonds with inactive trading markets.
See “Securities Borrowing, Lending and Other”Repurchase Agreements” in Note 4 - “Investments” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information related to the Company’s securities borrowing, repurchaselending, and repurchase/reverse repurchase programs.
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate
Mortgage loans represented approximately 8.5% and 8.2% of the Company’s cash and invested assets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The Company’s mortgage loan portfolio consists of U.S. and Canada based investments primarily in commercial offices, light industrial properties and retail locations. The mortgage loan portfolio is diversified by geographic region and property type. Additional information on geographic concentration and property type can be found under “Mortgage Loans on Real Estate” in Note 4 – “Investments” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company’s mortgage loans, gross of unamortized deferred loan origination fees and expenses and valuation allowances, were distributed geographically as follows (dollars in thousands):
  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
  
Recorded
Investment
 % of Total 
Recorded
Investment
 % of Total
U.S. Region:        
Pacific $1,304,056
 30.1
 $1,112,636
 29.4%
South Atlantic 858,474
 19.8
 782,509
 20.7
Mountain 688,609
 15.9
 615,915
 16.3
East North Central 529,007
 12.2
 422,512
 11.2
West North Central 305,894
 7.1
 318,212
 8.4
West South Central 359,680
 8.3
 317,194
 8.4
Middle Atlantic 107,453
 2.5
 92,683
 2.4
East South Central 97,379
 2.2
 57,216
 1.5
New England 9,191
 0.2
 9,346
 0.2
Subtotal - U.S. 4,259,743
 98.3
 3,728,223
 98.5
Canada 74,254
 1.7
 54,984
 1.5
Total $4,333,997
 100.0% $3,783,207
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Valuation allowances on mortgage loans are established based upon inherent losses expected by management to be realized in connection with future dispositions or settlement of mortgage loans, including foreclosures. The valuation allowances are established after management considers, among other things, the value of underlying collateral and payment capabilities of debtors. Any subsequent adjustments to the valuation allowances will be treated as investment gains or losses. See “Mortgage Loans on Real Estate” in Note 4 – “Investments” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding valuation allowances and impairments.
Policy Loans
Policy loans comprised approximately 2.6% and 3.1% of the Company’s cash and invested assets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, theThe majority of whichpolicy loans are associated with one client. These policy loans present no credit risk because the amount of the loan cannot exceed the obligation due to the ceding company upon the death of the insured or surrender of the underlying policy. The provisions of the treaties in force and the underlying policies determine the policy loan interest rates. The Company earns a spread between the interest rate earned on policy loans and the interest rate credited to corresponding liabilities.
Funds Withheld at Interest
Funds withheld at interest comprised approximately 11.8% and 12.8% of the Company’s cash and invested assets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. For reinsurance agreements written on a modified coinsurance basis and certain agreements written on a coinsurance basis, assets equal to the net statutory reserves are withheld and legally owned and managed by the ceding company, and are reflected as funds withheld at interest on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. In the event of a ceding company’s insolvency, the Company would need to assert a claim on the assets supporting its reserve liabilities. However, the risk of loss to the Company is mitigated by its ability to offset amounts it owes the ceding company for claims or allowances against amounts owed by the ceding company. Interest accrues to the total funds withheld at interest assets at rates defined by the treaty terms. Additionally, under certain treaties theThe Company is subject to the investment performance on the withheld assets, although it does not directly control them. These assets are primarily fixed maturity investment securities and pose risks similar to the fixed maturity securities the Company owns. To mitigate this risk, the Company helps set the investment guidelines followed by the ceding company and monitors compliance. Ceding companies with funds withheld at interest had an average financial strength rating of “A” at Septemberas of June 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016.2020. Certain ceding companies maintain segregated portfolios for the benefit of the Company.
Other Invested Assets
Other invested assets include equity securities, limited partnership interests, joint ventures (other than operating joint ventures), structured loans,lifetime mortgages, derivative contracts, FVOfair value option (“FVO”) contractholder-directed unit-linked investments and FHLB common stock and equity release mortgages. Other invested assets represented approximately 3.0% and 3.5% of the Company’s cash and invested assets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.stock. See “Other Invested Assets” in Note 4 – “Investments” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a table that presents the carrying value of the Company’s other invested assets by type as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016.2020.
The Company utilizes derivative financial instruments to protect the Company against possible changes in the fair value of its investment portfolio as a result of interest rate changes, to hedge against risk of changes in the purchase price of securities, to hedge liabilities associated with the reinsurance of variable annuities with guaranteed living benefits and to manage the portfolio’s effective yield, maturity and duration. In addition, the Company utilizes derivative financial instruments to reduce the risk associated with fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company uses both exchange-traded, centrally cleared, and customized over-the-counter derivative financial instruments.
See Note 5 - “Derivative Instruments” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a table that presents the notional amounts and fair value of investment related derivative instruments held at Septemberas of June 30, 20172021 and December 31, 2016.2020.
The Company may be exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties to derivative financial instruments. Generally, the credit exposure of the Company’s derivative contracts is limited to the fair value and accrued interest of non-collateralized derivative contracts in an asset position at the reporting date plus or minus any collateral posted or held bydate. As of June 30, 2021, the Company. The Company had no net credit exposure related to its derivative contracts, excluding futures and mortality swaps, at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, as the net amount of collateral pledged to the Company from counterparties exceeded the fair value$18 million.
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The Company manages its credit risk related to over-the-counter derivatives by entering into transactions with creditworthy counterparties, maintaining collateral arrangements and through the use of master agreements that provide for a single net payment to be made by one counterparty to another at each due date and upon termination. Certain of the Company’s OTC derivatives are cleared derivatives, which are bilateral transactions between the Company and a counterparty where the transactions are cleared through a clearinghouse, such that each derivative counterparty is only exposed to the default of the clearinghouse. As exchange-

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tradedexchange-traded futures are affected through regulated exchanges, and positions are marked to market on a daily basis, the Company has minimal exposure to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties. See Note 5 - “Derivative Instruments” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information regarding the Company’s derivative instruments.
Enterprise Risk Management
RGA maintainsThe Company holds $958 million and $935 million, of lifetime mortgages, net of allowance for credit losses, as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, in beneficial interests in lifetime mortgages in the UK. Investment income includes $13 million and $10 million in interest income earned on lifetime mortgages for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $26 million and $20 million in interest income earned on lifetime mortgages for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Lifetime mortgages represent loans provided to individuals 55 years of age and older secured by the borrower’s residence. Lifetime mortgages are comparable to a dedicated Enterprise Risk Management (“ERM”) function that is responsible for analyzing and reportinghome equity loan by allowing the Company’s risks on an aggregated basis; facilitating monitoringborrower to ensureutilize the Company’s risks remain within its appetites and limits; and ensuring, on an ongoing basis, that RGA’s ERM objectives are met. This includes ensuring proper risk controls areequity in place; risks are effectively identified, assessed, and managed; and key risks to which the Company is exposed are disclosed to appropriate stakeholders.their home as collateral. The ERM function plays an important role in fostering the Company’s risk management culture and practices.
Enterprise Risk Management Structure and Governance
The Board of Directors (“the Board”) oversees enterprise risk through its standing committees. The Finance, Investments, and Risk Management (“FIRM”) Committeeamount of the Board oversees the management of the Company’s ERM program and policies. The FIRM receives regular reports and assessments which describe the Company’s key risk exposures and include quantitative and qualitative assessments and information about breaches, exceptions, and waivers.
The Company’s Global Chief Risk Officer (“CRO”) leads the dedicated ERM function. The CRO reports to the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and has direct access to the Board through the FIRM Committee with formal reporting occurring quarterly. The CROloan is supported by a network of Business Unit Chief Risk Officers and Risk Management Officers throughout the business who are responsible for the analysis and management of risks within their scope. A Lead Risk Management Officer is assigned to each risk to take overall responsibility to monitor and assess the risk consistently across all markets.
In addition to leading the ERM function, the CRO also chairs the Company’s Risk Management Steering Committee (“RMSC”), which is made up of senior management executives, including the CEO, the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), and the Chief Operating Officer, among others. The RMSC provides oversight for the Insurance, Market and Credit, Capital, and Operational risk committees and retains direct risk oversight responsibilities for the following:
Company’s global ERM framework, activities, and issues.
Identification, assessments, and management of all known, new and emerging strategic risk exposures.
Risk appetite statement, including the ongoing alignment of the risk appetite statement with the Company’s strategy and capital plans.
Review, revise and approve RGA group-level strategic risk limits consistent with the risk appetite statement
The Insurance, Market and Credit, Capital, and Operational risk committees have direct oversight accountability for their respective risks areas including the identification, assessments, and management of known, new and emerging risk exposures and the review and approval of RGA group-level risk limits
To ensure appropriate oversight of enterprise-wide risk management issues without unnecessary duplication, as well as to foster cross-committee communication and coordination regarding risk issues, risk committee chairs attend RMSC meetings. In addition to the risk committees, their sub-committees and working groups, some RGA operating entities have risk management committees that oversee relevant risks related to segment-level risk limits.
Enterprise Risk Management Framework
RGA’s ERM framework provides a platform to assess the risk / return profiles of risks throughout the organization to enable enhanced decision making by business leaders. The ERM framework also guides the development and implementation of mitigation strategies to reduce exposures to these risks to acceptable levels.
RGA’s ERM framework includes the following elements:
1.Risk Culture: Risk management is an integral part of the Company’s culture and is embedded in RGA’s business processes in accordance with RGA’s risk philosophy. As the cornerstone of the ERM framework, a culture of prudent risk management reinforced by senior management plays a preeminent role in the effective management of risks assumed by RGA.
2.Risk Appetite Statement: A general and high level overview of the risk profile RGA aims to achieve to meet its strategic objectives. This statement is then supported by more granular risk limits guiding the businesses to achieve this Risk Appetite Statement.

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3.Risk Limits: Risk Limits establish the maximum amount of defined risk that the Company is willing to assume to remain within the Company’s overall risk appetite. These risks have been identified by the management of the Company as relevant to manage the overall risk profile of the Company while allowing achievement of strategic objectives.
4.Risk Assessment Process: RGA uses qualitative and quantitative methods to assess key risks through a portfolio approach, which analyzes established and emerging risks in conjunction with other risks.
5.Business Specific Limits/Controls: These limits/controls provide additional safeguards against undesired risk exposures and are embedded in business processes. Examples include maximum retention limits, pricing and underwriting reviews, per issuer limits, concentration limits, and standard treaty language.
Proactive risk monitoring and reporting enable early detection and mitigation of emerging risks. The RMSC and its subcommittees monitor adherence to risk limits through the ERM function, which reports regularly to the RMSC and FIRM Committee. The frequency of monitoring is tailored to the volatility assessment and relative priority of each risk. Risk escalation channels coupled with open communication lines enhance the mitigants explained above. The Company has devoted significant resources to developing its ERM program and expects to continue to do so in the future. Nonetheless, the Company’s policies and procedures to identify, manage, and monitor risks may not be fully effective. Many of the Company’s methods for managing risk are based on historical information, which may not be a good predictor of future risk exposures, such as the risk of a pandemic causing a large number of deaths. Management of operational, legal, and regulatory risk relies on policies and procedures which may not be fully effective under all scenarios.
Risk Categories
The Company groups its risks into the following categories: Insurance risk, Market and Credit risk, Capital risk, Operational risk and Strategic risk. Specific risk assessments and descriptions can be found below and in Item 1A - “Risk Factors” of the 2016 Annual Report.
Insurance Risk
Insurance risk is the risk of lower or negative earnings and potentially a reduction in enterprise value due to a greater amount of benefits and related expenses paid than expected, or from non-market related adverse policyholder or client behavior. The Company uses multiple approaches to managing insurance risk: active insurance risk assessment and pricing appropriately for the risks assumed, transferring undesired risks, and managing the retained exposure prudently. These strategies are explained below.
Insurance Risk Assessment and Pricing
The Company has developed extensive expertise in assessing insurance risks which ultimately forms an integral part of ensuring that it is compensated commensurately for the risks it assumes and that it does not overpay for the risks it transfers to third parties. This expertise includes a vast array of market and product knowledge supported by a large information database of historical experience which is closely monitored. Analysis and experience studies derived from this database help form the basis for the Company’s pricing assumptions which are used in developing rates for new risks. If actual mortality or morbidity experience is materially adverse, some reinsurance treaties allow for increases to future premium rates.
Misestimation of any key risk can threaten the long term viability of the enterprise. Further, the pricing process is a key operational risk and significant effort is applied to ensuring the appropriateness of pricing assumptions. Some of the safeguards the Company uses to ensure proper pricing are: experience studies, strict underwriting, sensitivity and scenario testing, pricing guidelines and controls, authority limits and internal and external pricing reviews. In addition, the ERM function provides pricing oversight which includes periodic pricing audits.
Risk Transfer
To minimize volatility in financial results and reduce the impact of large losses, the Company transfers some of its insurance risk to third parties using vehicles such as retrocession and catastrophe coverage.
Individual Exposure Retrocession
In the normal course of business, the Company seeks to limit its exposure to loss on any single insured and to recover a portion of claims paid by ceding reinsurance to other insurance enterprises (or retrocessionaires) under excess coverage and coinsurance contracts. In individual life markets, the Company retains a maximum of $8.0 million of coverage per individual life. In certain limited situations the Company has retained more than $8.0 million per individual life. The Company enters into agreements with other reinsurers to mitigate the residual risk related to the over-retained policies. Additionally, due to some lower face amount reinsurance coverages provided by the Company in addition to individual life, such as group life, disability and health, under certain circumstances, the Company could potentially incur claims totaling more than $8.0 million per individual life.


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Catastrophic Excess Loss Retrocession
The Company seeks to limit its exposure to loss on its assumed catastrophic excess of loss reinsurance agreements by ceding a portion of its exposure to multiple retrocessionaires through retrocession line slips or directly to retrocession markets. The Company’s policy is to retain a maximum of $20.0 million of catastrophic loss exposure per agreement and to retrocede up to $30.0 million additional loss exposures to the retrocession markets. The Company limits its exposure on a country-by-country (and state-by-state in the U.S.) basis by managing its total exposure to all catastrophic excess of loss agreements bound within a given country to established maximum aggregate exposures. The maximum exposures are established and managed both on gross amounts issued prior to including retrocession and for amounts net of exposures retroceded.
Catastrophe Coverage
The Company accesses the markets each year for annual catastrophic coverages and reviews current coverage and pricing of current and alternate designs. The coverage may vary from year to year baseddependent on the Company’s perceived value of such protection. The current policy covers events involving 8 or more insured deaths from a single occurrence and covers $100.0 million of claims in excess of the Company’s $25.0 million deductible.
Managing Retained Exposure
The Company retains most of the inbound insurance risk. The Company manages the retained exposure proactively using various mitigating factors such as diversification and limits. Diversification is the primary mitigating factor of short term volatility risk, but it also mitigates adverse impacts of changes in long term trends and catastrophic events. The Company’s insured populations are dispersed globally, diversifying the insurance exposure because factors that cause actual experience to deviate materially from expectations do not affect all areas uniformly and synchronously or in close sequence. A variety of limits mitigate retained insurance risk. Examples of these limits include geographic exposure limits, which set the maximum amount of business that can be written in a given country, and jumbo limits, which prevent excessive coverage on a given individual.
In the event that mortality or morbidity experience develops in excess of expectations, some reinsurance treaties allow for increases to future premium rates. Other treaties include experience refund provisions, which may also help reduce RGA’s mortality risk.
RGA has various methods to manage its insurance risks, including access to the capital and reinsurance markets.
Market and Credit Risk
Market and Credit risk is the risk of lower or negative earnings and potentially a reduction in enterprise value due to changes in the market prices of asset and liabilities.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest Rate risk is risk that changes in the level and volatility of nominal interest rates affect the profitability, value or solvency position of the Company. This includes credit spread changes and inflation but excludes credit quality deterioration. This risk arises from many of the Company’s primary activities, as the Company invests substantial funds in interest-sensitive assets, primarily fixed maturity securities, and also has certain interest-sensitive contract liabilities. A prolonged period where market yields are significantly below the book yields of the Company’s asset portfolio puts downward pressure on portfolio book yields. The Company has been proactive in its investment strategies, reinsurance structures and overall asset-liability management practices to reduce the risk of unfavorable consequences in this type of environment.
The Company manages interest rate risk to optimize the return on the Company’s capital and to preserve the value created by its business operations within certain constraints. For example, certain management and monitoring processes are designed to minimize the effect of sudden and/or sustained changes in interest rates on fair value, cash flows, and net interest income. The Company manages its exposure to interest rates principally by managing the relative matching of the cash flows of its liabilities and assets.
The Company’s exposure to interest rate price risk and interest rate cash flow risk is reviewed on a quarterly basis. Interest rate price risk exposure is measured using interest rate sensitivity analysis to determine the change in fairappraised value of the Company’s financial instruments inhome at the eventtime of origination, the borrower's age and interest rate. Unlike a hypothetical change inhome equity loan, no payment of principal or interest rates. Interest rate cash flow risk exposure is measured using interest rate sensitivity analysis to determinerequired until the Company’s variability in cash flows in the event of a hypothetical change in interest rates.
In order to reduce the exposure to changes in fair values from interest rate fluctuations, the Company has developed strategies to manage the net interest rate sensitivity of its assets and liabilities. In addition, from time to time, the Company has utilized the swap market to manage the sensitivity of fair values to interest rate fluctuations.
Inflation can also have direct effects on the Company’s assets and liabilities. The primary direct effect of inflation is the increase in operating expenses. A large portiondeath of the Company’s operating expenses consistsborrower or sale of salaries, whichthe home. Lifetime mortgages may also be either fully funded at origination, or the borrower can request periodic funding similar to a line of credit. Lifetime mortgages are subject to wage increases at least partly affected by therisks, including market, credit, interest rate, of inflation.liquidity, operational, reputational and legal risks.

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The Company reinsures annuities with benefits indexed to the cost of living. Some of these benefits are hedged with a combination of CPI swaps and indexed bonds when material.
Long Term Care products have an inflation component linked to the future cost of such services. If health care costs increase at a much larger rate than what is prevalent in the nominal interest rates available in the markets, the Company may not earn enough investment yield to pay future claims on such products.
Foreign Currency Risk
Foreign currency risk is the risk of changes in level and volatility of currency exchange rates affect the profitability, value or solvency position of the Company. The Company manages its exposure to currency principally by currency matching invested assets with the underlying liabilities to the extent possible. The Company has in place net investment hedges for a portion of its investments in its Canadian operations to reduce excess exposure to these currencies. Translation differences resulting from translating foreign subsidiary balances to U.S. dollars are reflected in stockholders’ equity on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The Company generally does not hedge the foreign currency exposure of its subsidiaries transacting business in currencies other than their functional currency (transaction exposure). However, the Company has entered into cross currency swaps to manage exposure to specific currencies. The majority of the Company’s foreign currency transactions are denominated in Australian dollars, British pounds, Canadian dollars, Euros, Japanese yen, Korean won, and the South African rand. The maximum amount of assets held in a specific currency (with the exception of the U.S. dollar) is measured relative to risk targets and is monitored regularly.
Real Estate Risk
Real Estate risk is the risk that changes in the level and volatility of real estate market valuations may impact the profitability, value or solvency position of the Company. The Company has investments in direct real estate equity and debt instruments collateralized by real estate (“real estate loans”). Real estate equity risks include significant reduction in valuations, which could be caused by downturns in the broad economy or in specific geographic regions or sectors. In addition, real estate loan risks include defaults, borrower or tenant bankruptcy and reduced liquidity. Real estate loan risks are partially mitigated by the excess of the value of the property over the loan principle, which provides a buffer should the value of the real estate decrease. The Company manages its real estate loan risk by diversifying by property type and geography and through exposure limits.
Equity Risk
Equity risk is the risk that changes in the level and volatility of equity market valuations affect the profitability, value or solvency position of the company. This risk includes Variable Annuity and other equity linked exposures and asset related equity exposure. The Company assumes equity risk from alternative investments, fixed indexed annuities and variable annuities. The Company uses derivatives to hedge its exposure to movements in equity markets that have a direct correlation with certain of its reinsurance products.
Alternative Investments
Alternative investments are investments in non-traditional asset classes that primarily back the Company’s capital and surplus. The Company generally restricts the alternative investments portfolio to non-liability supporting assets: that is, free surplus. Alternative investments generally encompass: hedge funds, emerging markets debt, distressed debt, commodities, infrastructure, tax credits, and equities, both public and private. The Company mitigates its exposure to alternative investments by limiting the size of the alternative investments holding and using per-issuer investment limits.
Fixed Indexed Annuities
The Company reinsures fixed indexed annuities (“FIAs”). Credits for FIAs are affected by changes in equity markets. Thus the fair value of the benefit is primarily a function of index returns and volatility. The Company hedges most of the underlying FIA equity exposure with derivatives.

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Variable Annuities
The Company reinsures variable annuities including those with guaranteed minimum death benefits (“GMDB”), guaranteed minimum income benefits (“GMIB”), guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits (“GMAB”) and guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (“GMWB”). Strong equity markets, increases in interest rates and decreases in equity market volatility will generally decrease the fair value of the liabilities underlying the benefits. Conversely, a decrease in the equity markets along with a decrease in interest rates and an increase in equity market volatility will generally result in an increase in the fair value of the liabilities underlying the benefits, which has the effect of increasing reserves and lowering earnings. The Company maintains a customized dynamic hedging program that is designed to substantially mitigate the risks associated with income volatility around the change in reserves on guaranteed benefits, ignoring the Company’s own credit risk assessment. However, the hedge positions may not fully offset the changes in the carrying value of the guarantees due to, among other things, time lags, high levels of volatility in the equity and derivative markets, extreme swings in interest rates, unexpected contract holder behavior, and divergence between the performance of the underlying funds and hedging indices. These factors, individually or collectively, may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s net income, financial condition or liquidity. The table below provides a summary of variable annuity account values and the fair value of the guaranteed benefits as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.
(dollars in millions) September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
No guaranteed minimum benefits $940
 $731
GMDB only 180
 58
GMIB only 23
 5
GMAB only 25
 28
GMWB only 1,361
 1,334
GMDB / WB 340
 335
Other 33
 19
Total variable annuity account values $2,902
 $2,510
Fair value of liabilities associated with living benefit riders $168
 $185
Credit Risk
Credit risk, which includes default risk, is risk of loss due to credit quality deterioration of an individual financial asset, derivative or non-derivative contract or instrument. Credit quality deterioration may or may not be accompanied by a ratings downgrade. Generally, the credit exposure for an asset is limited to the fair value, net of any collateral received, at the reporting date.
Investment Credit Risk
Investment credit risk is credit risk related to invested assets. The Company manages investment credit risk using per-issuer investment limits. In addition to per-issuer limits, the Company also limits the total amounts of investments per rating category. An automated compliance system checks for compliance for all investment positions and sends warning messages when there is a breach. The Company manages its credit risk related to over-the-counter derivatives by entering into transactions with creditworthy counterparties, maintaining collateral arrangements and through the use of master agreements that provide for a single net payment to be made by one counterparty to another at each due date and upon termination. Because futures are transacted through regulated exchanges, and positions are marked to market on a daily basis, the Company has minimal exposure to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to such derivative instruments.
The Company enters into various collateral arrangements, which require both the posting and accepting of collateral in connection with its derivative instruments. Collateral agreements contain attachment thresholds that vary depending on the posting party’s financial strength ratings. Additionally, a decrease in the Company’s financial strength rating to a specified level results in potential settlement of the derivative positions under the Company’s agreements with its counterparties. A committee is responsible for setting rules and approving and overseeing all transactions requiring collateral. See “Credit Risk” in Note 5 - “Derivative Instruments” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on credit risk related to derivatives.
Counterparty Risk
Counterparty risk is the potential for the Company to incur losses due to a client, retrocessionaire, or partner becoming distressed or insolvent. This includes run-on-the-bank risk and collection risk.
Run-on-the-Bank
The risk that a client’s in force block incurs substantial surrenders and/or lapses due to credit impairment, reputation damage or other market changes affecting the counterparty. Substantially higher than expected surrenders and/or lapses could result in inadequate in force business to recover cash paid out for acquisition costs.

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Collection Risk
For clients and retrocessionaires, this includes their inability to satisfy a reinsurance agreement because the right of offset is disallowed by the receivership court; the reinsurance contract is rejected by the receiver, resulting in a premature termination of the contract; and/or the security supporting the transaction becomes unavailable to RGA.
The Company manages counterparty risk by limiting the total exposure to a single counterparty and by only initiating contracts with creditworthy counterparties. In addition, some of the counterparties have set up trusts and letters of credit, reducing the Company’s exposure to these counterparties.
Generally, RGA’s insurance subsidiaries retrocede amounts in excess of their retention to certain other RGA insurance subsidiaries. External retrocessions are arranged through the Company’s retrocession pools for amounts in excess of its retention. As of September 30, 2017, all retrocession pool members in this excess retention pool rated by the A.M. Best Company were rated “A-” or better. A rating of “A-” is the fourth highest rating out of sixteen possible ratings. For a majority of the retrocessionaires that were not rated, letters of credit or trust assets have been given as additional security. In addition, the Company performs annual financial and in force reviews of its retrocessionaires to evaluate financial stability and performance.
The Company has never experienced a material default in connection with retrocession arrangements, nor has it experienced any material difficulty in collecting claims recoverable from retrocessionaires; however, no assurance can be given as to the future performance of such retrocessionaires or as to the recoverability of any such claims.
Aggregate Counterparty Limits
In addition to investment credit limits and counterparty limits, there are aggregate counterparty risk limits which include counterparty exposures from reinsurance, financing and investment activities at an aggregated level to control total exposure to a single counterparty. Counterparty risk aggregation is important because it enables the Company to capture risk exposures at a comprehensive level and under more extreme circumstances compared to analyzing the components individually.
All counterparty exposures are calculated on a quarterly basis, reviewed by management and monitored by the ERM function.
Capital Risk
Capital risk is the risk of lower or negative earnings and a potential reduction in enterprise value, and/or the ability to conduct business due to insufficient financial capacity. Collateral, financing, liquidity and tax risks are important to the operations of the Company and its ability to meet obligations with its clients, shareholders and regulators.
Operational Risk
Operational risk is the risk of lower or negative earnings and a potential reduction in enterprise value caused by the inadequacy or failure of internal processes, people and systems, or from the adverse impact of external events or actors. The Company regularly monitors the risks related to human capital, fraud, business conduct and governance, disruption of operations, business operations and privacy and security related matters. Operational risks are core to managing the Company’s brand and market confidence as well as maintaining its ability to acquire and retain the appropriate expertise to execute and operate the business.
Strategic Risk
Strategic risk is the risk of lower or negative earnings and a potential reduction in enterprise value related to the planning, implementation, and management of the Company’s business plans and strategies. This includes the risks associated with the global environment in which it operates; future law and regulation changes; political and sovereign risks; and relationships with key external parties.
New Accounting Standards
See Note 12 —14 – “New Accounting Standards” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


ITEM 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There hasMarket risk is the risk of fluctuations in the value of financial instruments as a result of absolute or relative changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, equity prices or commodity prices. To varying degrees, the Company products and services, and the investment activities supporting them, generate exposure to market risk. The market risk incurred, and the Company’s strategies for managing this risk, vary by product.  As of June 30, 2021, there have been no significant changematerial changes in the Company’s quantitative or qualitative aspects ofeconomic exposure to market risk duringor the quarterCompany’s Enterprise Risk Management function from December 31, 2020, a description of which may be found in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended September 30, 2017 from that disclosed inDecember 31, 2020, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” filed with the 2016 Annual Report. See “Item 2 – Management’s DiscussionSecurities and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Market and Credit Risk”, which is included herein, for additional information.Exchange Commission.

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ITEM 4.  Controls and Procedures
The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f) during the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2021, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of our workforce began working remotely in March 2020. These changes to the working environment did not have a material effect on our internal controls over financial reporting during the most recent quarter.  The Company continues to monitor and assess the COVID-19 situation on its internal controls to minimize the impact on their design and operating effectiveness.


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.  Legal Proceedings
The Company is subject to litigation in the normal course of its business. The Company currently has no material litigation. A legal reserve is established when the Company is notified of an arbitration demand or litigation or is notified that an arbitration demand or litigation is imminent, it is probable that the Company will incur a loss as a result and the amount of the probable loss is reasonably capable of being estimated.
ITEM 1A.  Risk Factors
There werehave been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the 2016Company’s 2020 Annual Report.
ITEM 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table summarizes RGA’s repurchase activity of its common stock during the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017:2021:
Total Number of Shares
Purchased (1)
Average Price Paid per   
Share
Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced Plans
or Programs (1)
Maximum Number (or
Approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased Under
the Plan or Program
April 1, 2021 –
April 30, 2021
— $— — $167,573,148 
May 1, 2021 –
May 31, 2021
845 $126.86 — $167,573,148 
June 1, 2021 –
June 30, 2021
124 $115.80 — $167,573,148 
(1)RGA had no repurchases of common stock under its share repurchase program for April, May and June 2021. The Company net settled – issuing 2,414 and 2,095 shares from treasury and repurchased from recipients 845 and 124 shares in May and June 2021, respectively, in settlement of income tax withholding requirements incurred by the recipients of equity incentive awards.
  
Total Number of Shares
Purchased (1)
 
Average Price Paid per   
Share
 
Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced Plans
or Programs (1)
 
Maximum Number (or
Approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased Under
the Plan or Program
July 1, 2017 -
July 31, 2017
 1,320
 $131.02
 
 $400,000,000
August 1, 2017 -
August 31, 2017
 25,841
 $140.23
 
 $400,000,000
September 1, 2017 -
September 30, 2017
 209,344
 $128.91
 208,680
 $373,103,074
(1)RGA repurchased 208,680 shares of common stock under its share repurchase program for $26.9 million during September 2017. The Company net settled - issuing 3,190, 65,078 and 2,648 shares from treasury and repurchasing from recipients 1,320, 25,841 and 664 shares in July, August and September, respectively, in settlement of income tax withholding requirements incurred by the recipients of an equity incentive award.
On January 26, 2017,24, 2019, RGA’s board of directors authorized a share repurchase program with no expiration date, for up to $400.0$400 million of RGA’s outstanding common stock. The authorization was effective immediately and does not have an expiration date. In connection with this authorization, the board of directors terminated the stock repurchase authority granted in 2016.2017. On August 3, 2021, the Company announced the lifting of the existing suspension on share repurchases. The pace of repurchase activity depends on various factors such as the level of available cash, an evaluation of the costs and benefits associated with alternative uses of excess capital, such as acquisitions and in force reinsurance transactions, and RGA’s stock price..
ITEM 6.  Exhibits
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit
Number
Description
Exhibit
Number3.1
Description
101.INSXBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibits 101).



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SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements 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.


Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated
 
 
Date: November 2, 2017August 5, 2021By: /s/ Anna Manning
Anna Manning
President & Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
Date: November 2, 2017August 5, 2021By:/s/ Todd C. Larson
Todd C. Larson
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


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