UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 


Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

 

Registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H (1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this Form with the reduced disclosure format.

 

ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)


OF


THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31,JUNE 30, 2005

 

OR

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)


OF


THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number: 333-100029

ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF
NEW YORK

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York

 

36—260839436-2608394

(State of Incorporation)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

100 Motor Parkway, Suite 132

Hauppauge, New York

11788

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 631-357-8920

 

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  ý     No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes   o     No  ý

As of AprilJuly 29, 2005 the Registrant had 100,000 common shares, $25 par value, outstanding, all of which are held by Allstate Life Insurance Company.

 

 



 

ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

March 31,June 30, 2005

 

PART 1.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Page

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three-Month and Six-Month Periods Ended March 31,June 30, 2005
and 2004 (unaudited)

3

 

 

 

 

Condensed Statements of Financial Position as of March 31, 2004June 30, 2005 (unaudited) and December 31, 2004

4

 

 

 

 

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Three-MonthSix-Month Periods Ended March 31,June 30, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited)

5

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited)

6

 

 

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

1110

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

1211

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

2324

 

 

 

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

2324

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

23

24

 

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PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONSOPERATIONS

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums (net of reinsurance ceded of $4,468 and $3,912)

 

$

19,993

 

$

16,651

 

Premiums

 

$

16,174

 

$

19,969

 

$

36,167

 

$

36,620

 

Contract charges

 

15,259

 

14,112

 

 

15,976

 

14,576

 

31,235

 

28,688

 

Net investment income

 

86,492

 

70,395

 

 

88,503

 

72,676

 

174,995

 

143,071

 

Realized capital gains and losses

 

(5,877

)

(653

)

 

(2,632

)

(2,886

)

(8,509

)

(3,539

)

 

115,867

 

100,505

 

 

118,021

 

104,335

 

233,888

 

204,840

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract benefits

 

47,083

 

42,924

 

 

42,901

 

44,916

 

89,984

 

87,840

 

Interest credited to contractholder funds

 

36,226

 

27,651

 

 

39,438

 

30,535

 

75,664

 

58,186

 

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

 

931

 

(109

)

 

11,157

 

8,817

 

12,088

 

8,708

 

Operating costs and expenses

 

9,192

 

9,958

 

 

13,078

 

10,300

 

22,270

 

20,258

 

 

93,432

 

80,424

 

 

106,574

 

94,568

 

200,006

 

174,992

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on disposition of operations

 

 

1,058

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

1,058

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations before income tax expense and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, after-tax

 

22,435

 

21,139

 

 

11,448

 

9,767

 

33,883

 

30,906

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

8,550

 

7,502

 

 

4,508

 

3,592

 

13,058

 

11,094

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, after-tax

 

13,885

 

13,637

 

 

6,940

 

6,175

 

20,825

 

19,812

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, after-tax

 

 

(7,586

)

 

 

 

 

(7,586

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

13,885

 

$

6,051

 

 

$

6,940

 

$

6,175

 

$

20,825

 

$

12,226

 

 

See notes to condensed financial statements.

 

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ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITIONPOSITION

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands, except par value data)

 

March 31,
2005

 

December 31,
2004

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed income securities, at fair value (amortized cost $5,303,672 and $5,012,977)

 

$

5,755,899

 

$

5,545,647

 

Fixed income securities, at fair value (amortized cost $5,451,437 and $5,012,977)

 

$

6,111,363

 

$

5,545,647

 

Mortgage loans

 

520,218

 

480,280

 

 

536,908

 

480,280

 

Short-term

 

133,443

 

111,509

 

 

66,059

 

111,509

 

Policy loans

 

35,488

 

34,948

 

 

35,806

 

34,948

 

Other

 

4,818

 

4,638

 

 

2,399

 

4,638

 

Total investments

 

6,449,866

 

6,177,022

 

 

6,752,535

 

6,177,022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

16,141

 

8,624

 

 

2,841

 

8,624

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs

 

294,745

 

238,173

 

 

254,462

 

238,173

 

Accrued investment income

 

59,822

 

55,821

 

 

59,460

 

55,821

 

Reinsurance recoverables

 

9,047

 

8,422

 

 

10,930

 

8,422

 

Current income taxes receivable

 

 

367

 

 

2,684

 

367

 

Other assets

 

58,965

 

17,665

 

 

22,647

 

17,665

 

Separate Accounts

 

809,274

 

792,550

 

 

851,253

 

792,550

 

Total assets

 

$

7,697,860

 

$

7,298,644

 

 

$

7,956,812

 

$

7,298,644

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve for life-contingent contract benefits

 

$

1,804,604

 

$

1,782,451

 

 

$

1,911,139

 

$

1,782,451

 

Contractholder funds

 

4,033,796

 

3,802,846

 

 

4,135,238

 

3,802,846

 

Deferred income taxes

 

73,555

 

90,760

 

 

94,191

 

90,760

 

Current income taxes payable

 

8,360

 

 

Other liabilities and accrued expenses

 

335,941

 

180,904

 

 

277,354

 

180,904

 

Payable to affiliates, net

 

7,484

 

8,831

 

 

10,741

 

8,831

 

Reinsurance payable to parent

 

1,015

 

1,067

 

 

963

 

1,067

 

Separate Accounts

 

809,274

 

792,550

 

 

851,253

 

792,550

 

Total liabilities

 

7,074,029

 

6,659,409

 

 

7,280,879

 

6,659,409

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholder’s equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $25 par value, 100 thousand shares authorized and outstanding

 

2,500

 

2,500

 

 

2,500

 

2,500

 

Additional capital paid-in

 

120,000

 

120,000

 

 

120,000

 

120,000

 

Retained income

 

375,329

 

361,480

 

 

382,269

 

361,480

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized net capital gains and losses

 

126,002

 

155,255

 

 

171,164

 

155,255

 

Total accumulated other comprehensive income

 

126,002

 

155,255

 

 

171,164

 

155,255

 

Total shareholder’s equity

 

623,831

 

639,235

 

 

675,933

 

639,235

 

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

 

$

7,697,860

 

$

7,298,644

 

 

$

7,956,812

 

$

7,298,644

 

 

See notes to condensed financial statements.

 

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ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

13,885

 

$

6,051

 

 

$

20,825

 

$

12,226

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization and other non-cash items

 

(14,281

)

(12,004

)

 

(28,457

)

(24,511

)

Realized capital gains and losses

 

5,877

 

653

 

 

8,509

 

3,539

 

Gain on disposition of operations

 

 

(1,058

)

 

(1

)

(1,058

)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

 

7,586

 

 

 

7,586

 

Interest credited to contractholder funds

 

36,226

 

27,651

 

 

75,664

 

58,186

 

Changes in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Life-contingent contract benefits and contractholder funds

 

11,203

 

6,809

 

 

17,867

 

15,929

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs

 

(19,933

)

(14,546

)

 

(25,822

)

(28,212

)

Income taxes payable

 

7,293

 

6,252

 

 

(7,434

)

3,938

 

Other operating assets and liabilities

 

(4,566

)

5,584

 

 

(4,438

)

11,026

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

35,704

 

32,978

 

 

56,713

 

58,649

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sales of fixed income securities

 

109,133

 

90,702

 

 

303,080

 

233,910

 

Investment collections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed income securities

 

33,124

 

46,547

 

 

84,532

 

102,448

 

Mortgage loans

 

12,531

 

3,237

 

 

38,902

 

6,403

 

Investment purchases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed income securities

 

(362,866

)

(267,897

)

 

(687,867

)

(763,912

)

Mortgage loans

 

(51,932

)

(3,000

)

 

(93,054

)

(24,474

)

Change in short-term investments, net

 

27,097

 

(39,594

)

 

37,382

 

4,884

 

Change in other investments, net

 

2,295

 

(163

)

 

(969

)

379

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(230,618

)

(170,168

)

 

(317,994

)

(440,362

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contractholder fund deposits

 

286,595

 

195,768

 

 

500,093

 

510,088

 

Contractholder fund withdrawals

 

(84,164

)

(58,987

)

 

(244,595

)

(124,958

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

202,431

 

136,781

 

 

255,498

 

385,130

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 

7,517

 

(409

)

Net (decrease) increase in cash

 

(5,783

)

3,417

 

Cash at beginning of period

 

8,624

 

10,731

 

 

8,624

 

10,731

 

Cash at end of period

 

$

16,141

 

$

10,322

 

 

$

2,841

 

$

14,148

 

 

See notes to condensed financial statements.

 

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ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

1.   Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying condensed financial statements include the accounts of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York (the “Company”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Allstate Life Insurance Company (“ALIC”), which is wholly-ownedwholly owned by Allstate Insurance Company (“AIC”), a wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiary of The Allstate Corporation (the “Corporation”).

 

The condensed financial statements and notes as of March 31,June 30, 2005 and for the three-month and six-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2005 and 2004 are unaudited.  The condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods.  These condensed financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.  The results of operations for the interim periods should not be considered indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

 

To conform to the 2005 presentation, certain amounts in the prior year’s condensed financial statements and notes have been reclassified.

 

Pending accounting standard

Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position re. Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 03-1-a, Implementation Guidance for the Application of Paragraph 16 of EITF Issue No. 03-1, “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments” (“FSP EITF Issue 03-1-a”).

In September 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued proposed FSP EITF 03-1-a to address the application of paragraph 16 of Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 03-1, “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments” (“EITF Issue 03-1”) to debt securities that are impaired because of increases in interest rates, and/or sector spreads.  Thereafter, in connection with its decision to defer the effective date of paragraphs 10–20 of EITF 03-1 through the issuance of FSP EITF Issue 03-1-1, “Effective Date of Paragraphs 10-20 of EITF Issue No. 03-1, The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments” (“FSP EITF Issue 03-1-1”), the FASB requested from its constituents comments on the issues set forth in FSP EITF 03-1-a and the issues that arose during the comment letter process for FSP EITF 03-1-b, “Effective Date of Paragraph 16 of EITF Issue No. 03-1, The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments”. 

Due to the uncertainty as to how the outstanding issues will be resolved, the Company is unable to determine the impact of adopting paragraphs 10-20 of EITF 03-1 until final implementation guidance is issued.  Adoption of paragraphs 10-20 of EITF 03-1 may have a material impact on the Company’s Condensed Statements of Operations but is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Condensed Statements of Financial Position as fluctuations in fair value are already recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. 

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2.   Reinsurance

 

The effects of reinsurance on premiums and contract charges are as follows:

 

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Premiums and contract charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct

 

$

39,670

 

$

34,490

 

 

$

36,185

 

$

38,677

 

$

75,855

 

$

73,167

 

Assumed – non-affiliate

 

212

 

185

 

 

290

 

117

 

502

 

302

 

Ceded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Affiliate

 

(1,180

)

(1,097

)

 

(1,172

)

(1,086

)

(2,352

)

(2,183

)

Non-affiliate

 

(3,450

)

(2,815

)

 

(3,153

)

(3,163

)

(6,603

)

(5,978

)

Premiums and contract charges, net of reinsurance

 

$

35,252

 

$

30,763

 

 

$

32,150

 

$

34,545

 

$

67,402

 

$

65,308

 

 

The effects of reinsurance on contract benefits are as follows:

 

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Contract benefits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct

 

$

49,041

 

$

44,358

 

 

$

45,829

 

$

46,370

 

$

94,870

 

$

90,728

 

Assumed – non-affiliate

 

60

 

33

 

 

96

 

45

 

156

 

78

 

Ceded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Affiliate

 

(462

)

1,051

 

 

(726

)

(1,034

)

(1,188

)

17

 

Non–affiliate

 

(1,556

)

(2,518

)

Non-affiliate

 

(2,298

)

(465

)

(3,854

)

(2,983

)

Contract benefits, net of reinsurance

 

$

47,083

 

$

42,924

 

 

$

42,901

 

$

44,916

 

$

89,984

 

$

87,840

 

 

In addition to amounts included in the table above are aggregate reinsurance premiums ceded to ALIC of $701$722 thousand and $671$682 thousand for second quarter of 2005 and 2004, respectively and $1.42 million and $1.35 million for the threefirst six months ended March 31,of 2005 and 2004, respectively, under the terms of the structured settlement annuity reinsurance agreement.  These amounts are reflected as a component of realized capital gains and losses on the Condensed Statements of Operations as the treaty is recorded as a derivative instrument pursuant to the requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.”

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3.   Guarantees and Contingent Liabilities

Guarantees

 

In the normal course of business, the Company provides standard indemnifications to counterparties in contracts in connection with numerous transactions, including acquisitions and divestures.  The types of indemnifications typically provided include indemnifications for breaches of representations and warranties, taxes and certain other liabilities, such as third party lawsuits.  The indemnification clauses are often standard contractual terms and were entered into in the normal course of business based on an assessment that the risk of loss would be remote.  The terms of the indemnifications vary in duration and nature.  In many cases, the maximum obligation is not explicitly stated and the contingencies triggering the obligation to indemnify have not occurred and are not expected to occur.  Consequently, the maximum amount of the obligation under such indemnifications is not determinable.  Historically, the Company has not made any material payments pursuant to these obligations.

 

The aggregate liability balance related to all guarantees was not material as of March 31,June 30, 2005.

 

Regulation

 

The Company is subject to changing social, economic and regulatory conditions.  Recent state and federal regulatory initiatives and proceedings have included efforts to impose additional regulations regarding agent and broker compensation and otherwise expand overall regulation of insurance products and the insurance industry. The ultimate changes and eventual effects of these initiatives on the Company’s business, if any, are uncertain.

 

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Legal and Regulatory Proceedings and Inquiries

 

Background

 

The Company and certain of its affiliates are named as defendants in a number of lawsuits and other legal proceedings arising out of various aspects of its business.  In addition, from time to time regulatory examinations or inquiries are pending involving the Company.  As background to the “Proceedings” sub-section below, please note the following:

 

                  These matters raise difficult and complicated factual and legal issues and are subject to many uncertainties and complexities, including but not limited to, the underlying facts of each matter, novel legal issues, variations between jurisdictions in which matters are being litigated, differences in applicable laws and judicial interpretations, the length of time before many of these matters might be resolved by settlement or through litigation and, in some cases, the timing of their resolutions relative to other similar cases brought against other companies, the fact that some of these matters are putative class actions in which a class has not been certified and in which the purported class may not be clearly defined, the fact that some of these matters involve multi-state class actions in which the applicable law(s) for the claims at issue is in dispute and therefore unclear, and the current challenging legal environment faced by large corporations and insurance companies.

 

                  In these matters, plaintiffs seek a variety of remedies including equitable relief in the form of injunctive and other remedies and monetary relief in the form of contractual and extra-contractual damages.  In some cases, the monetary damages sought include punitive damages or are not specified.  Often more specific information beyond the type of relief sought is not available because plaintiffs have not requested more specific relief in their court pleadings.  In our experience, monetary demands in plaintiffs’ court pleadings bear little relation to the ultimate loss, if any, to the Company.

 

                  For the reasons specified above, it is not possible to make meaningful estimates of the amount or range of loss that could result from these matters at this time.  The Company reviews these matters on an on-going basis and follows the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting StandardsStandard No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies” when making accrual and disclosure decisions.  When assessing

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reasonably possible and probable outcomes, the Company bases its decisions on its assessment of the ultimate outcome following all appeals.

 

                  In the opinion of the Company’s management, while the ultimate liability in some of these matters in excess of amounts currently reserved may be material to the Company’s operating results for any particular period if an unfavorable outcome results, none will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company.

 

Proceedings

 

Legal proceedings involving Allstate agencies and AIC may impact the Company, even when the Company is not directly involved, because the Company sells its products through a variety of distribution channels including Allstate agencies. Consequently, information about the more significant of these proceedings is provided below. in the following paragraph.

 

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AIC is defending various lawsuits involving worker classification issues. A putative nationwide class action filed by former employee agents includes a worker classification issue; these agents are challenging certain amendments to the Agents Pension Plan and are seeking to have exclusive agent independent contractors treated as employees for benefit purposes.  This matter was dismissed with prejudice by the trial court, was the subject of further proceedings on appeal, and has been reversed and remanded to the trial court in April 2005.  AIC has been vigorously defending this and various other worker classification lawsuits. The outcome of these disputes is currently uncertain.

AIC is defending certain matters relating to its agency program reorganization announced in 1999. These matters include a lawsuit filed in December 2001 by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) alleging retaliation under federal civil rights laws, a class action filed in August 2001 by former employee agents alleging retaliation and age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, breach of contract and ERISA violations, and a lawsuit filed in October 2004 by the EEOC alleging age discrimination with respect to a policy limiting the rehire of agents affected by the agency program reorganization.  AIC is also defending another action, in which a class was certified, in June 2004, filed by former employee agents who terminated their employment prior to the agency program reorganization.  These plaintiffs have asserted breach of contract and ERISA claims under ERISA, and are seeking actual damages including benefits under Allstate employee benefit plans and payments provided in connection with the reorganization.reorganization, as well as punitive damages.  In late March 2004, in the first EEOC lawsuit and class action lawsuit, the trial court issued a memorandum and order that, among other things, certified classes of agents, including a mandatory class of agents who had signed a release, for purposes of effecting the court’s declaratory judgment that the release is voidable at the option of the release signer.  The court also ordered that an agent who voids the release must return to AIC “any and all benefits received by the [agent] in exchange for signing the release.”  The court also “concluded that, on the undisputed facts of record, there is no basis for claims of age discrimination.”  The EEOC and plaintiffs have asked the court to clarify and/or reconsider its memorandum and order.  The case otherwise remains pending.  A putative nationwide class action has also been filed by former employee agents alleging various violations of ERISA.ERISA, including a worker classification issue.  These plaintiffs are challenging certain amendments to the Agents Pension Plan and are seeking to have exclusive agent independent contractors treated as employees for benefit purposes.  This matter was dismissed with prejudice by the trial court, was the subject of further proceedings on appeal, and has been reversed and remanded to the trial court in April 2005.  In these matters, plaintiffs seek compensatory and punitive damages, and equitable relief.  AIC has been vigorously defending these lawsuits and other matters related to its agency program reorganization.  The outcome of these disputes is currently uncertain.

The Company is currently undergoing a periodic market conduct examination by state insurance regulators.  Regulators are focusing, as they have with other insurers, on the Company’s compliance with the state’s replacement sales and record-keeping processes with regard to life insurance and annuities among other issues.  The ultimate outcome of this examination is currently uncertain.

 

Other Matters

 

The Corporation and some of its subsidiaries, including the Company, have received interrogatories and demands for information from regulatory and enforcement authorities relating to various insurance products and practices.  The areas of inquiry include variable annuity market timing and late trading.  The Corporation and some of its subsidiaries, including the Company, have also received interrogatories and demands for information from authorities seeking information relevant to on-going investigations into the possible violation of antitrust or insurance laws by unnamed parties and, in particular, seeking information as to whether any person engaged in activities for the purpose of price fixing, market allocation, or bid rigging. The Company believes that these inquiries are similar to those made to many financial services companies as part of industry-wide investigations by various authorities into the practices, policies and procedures relating to

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insurance and financial services products.  The Corporation and its subsidiaries have responded and will continue to respond to these inquiries.inquiries

 

Various other legal and regulatory actions are currently pending that involve the Company and specific aspects of its conduct of business.  Like other members of the insurance industry, the Company is the target of a number of lawsuits and proceedings, some of which involve claims for substantial or indeterminate amounts.  These actions are based on a variety of issues and target a range of the Company’s practices.  The outcome of these disputes is currently unpredictable.

However, at this time, based on their present status, it is the opinion of management that the ultimate liability, if any, in one or more of the actions described in this “Other Matters” subsection in excess of amounts currently reserved is not expected to have a material effect on the results of operations, liquidity or financial condition of the Company.

 

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4.   Other Comprehensive Income

 

The components of other comprehensive income on a pretax and after-tax basis are as follows:

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

(in thousands)

 

Pretax

 

Tax

 

After-
tax

 

Pretax

 

Tax

 

After-
tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the period

 

$

(53,830

)

$

18,840

 

$

(34,990

)

$

35,782

 

$

(12,523

)

$

23,259

 

Less: reclassification adjustments

 

(8,826

)

3,089

 

(5,737

)

(652

)

229

 

(423

)

Unrealized net capital (losses) gains

 

(45,004

)

15,751

 

(29,253

)

36,434

 

(12,752

)

23,682

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income

 

$

(45,004

)

$

15,751

 

(29,253

)

$

36,434

 

$

(12,752

)

23,682

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

13,885

 

 

 

 

 

6,051

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

 

 

 

$

(15,368

)

 

 

 

 

$

29,733

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

Pretax

 

Tax

 

After-
tax

 

Pretax

 

Tax

 

After-
tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period, net of related offsets

 

$

71,377

 

$

(24,982

)

$

46,395

 

$

(87,752

)

$

30,712

 

$

(57,040

)

Less: reclassification adjustments

 

1,898

 

(665

)

1,233

 

(2,631

)

919

 

(1,712

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

69,479

 

$

(24,317

)

45,162

 

$

(85,121

)

$

29,793

 

(55,328

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

6,940

 

 

 

 

 

6,175

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

$

52,102

 

 

 

 

 

$

(49,153

)

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

Pretax

 

Tax

 

After-
tax

 

Pretax

 

Tax

 

After-
tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period, net of related offsets

 

$

17,361

 

$

(6,076

)

$

11,285

 

$

(51,087

)

$

17,881

 

$

(33,206

)

Less: reclassification adjustments

 

(7,114

)

2,490

 

(4,624

)

(2,400

)

840

 

(1,560

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

24,475

 

$

(8,566

)

15,909

 

$

(48,687

)

$

17,041

 

(31,646

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

20,825

 

 

 

 

 

12,226

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

$

36,734

 

 

 

 

 

$

(19,420

)

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholder of

Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York:

 

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed statement of financial position of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York (the “Company”, an affiliate of The Allstate Corporation) as of March 31,June 30, 2005, and the related condensed statements of operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, and the condensed statements of cash flows for the three-monthsix-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2005 and 2004.  These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

 

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters.  It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole.  Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such condensed interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the statement of financial position of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York as of December 31, 2004, and the related statements of operations and comprehensive income, shareholder’s equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, not presented herein.  In our report dated February 24, 2005, which report includes an explanatory paragraph relating to a change in the Company’s method of accounting for certain nontraditional long-duration contracts and for separate accounts in 2004, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.  In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed statement of financial position as of December 31, 2004 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the statement of financial position from which it has been derived.

 

 

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

 

 

 

Chicago, Illinois

 

May 6,August 8, 2005

 

 

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Item 2.2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE-MONTH AND SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31,JUNE 30, 2005 AND 2004

OVERVIEW

 

The following discussion highlights significant factors influencing the financial position and results of operations of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York (referred to in this document as “we”, “our”, “us” or the “Company”).  It should be read in conjunction with the condensed financial statements and notes thereto found under Part I. Item 1. contained herein, and with the discussion, analysis, financial statements and notes thereto in Part I. Item 1. and Part II. Item 7. and Item 8. of the Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2004.  We operate as a single segment entity, based on the manner in which financial information is used internally to evaluate performance and determine the allocation of resources.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

We will pursue the following to improve return on equity: maintain and develop focused top-tier products, deepen distribution partner relationships, improve our cost structure, advance our enterprise risk management program and leverage the strength of the Allstate brand name across products and distribution channels.  The execution of our business strategies has and may continue to involve simplifying our business model by changing the number and selection of products being marketed, for example, the sale of substantially all of our direct response distribution business in 2004; terminating underperforming distribution relationships; reducing policy administration software systems; and other actions that we may determine are appropriate to successfully execute our business strategies.

 

Premiums represent revenues generated from traditional life, immediate annuities with life contingencies and other insurance products that have significant mortality or morbidity risk.

 

Contract charges are revenues generated from interest-sensitive life products and variable and fixed annuities and other investment products for which deposits are classified as contractholder funds or separate accounts liabilities.  Contract charges are assessed against the contractholder account values for maintenance, administration, cost of insurance and surrender prior to the contractually specified dates.  As a result, changes in contractholder funds and separate accounts liabilities are considered in the evaluation of growth and as indicators of future levels of revenues.

 

The following table summarizes premiums and contract charges by product.

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Traditional life

 

$

5,860

 

$

5,455

 

 

$

6,245

 

$

5,746

 

$

12,105

 

$

11,201

 

Immediate annuities with life contingencies

 

13,219

 

10,444

 

 

8,823

 

13,597

 

22,042

 

24,041

 

Accident and health and other

 

914

 

752

 

 

1,106

 

626

 

2,020

 

1,378

 

Total premiums

 

19,993

 

16,651

 

 

16,174

 

19,969

 

36,167

 

36,620

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-sensitive life

 

9,945

 

9,428

 

 

10,524

 

9,982

 

20,469

 

19,410

 

Fixed annuities

 

1,793

 

1,537

 

 

1,634

 

1,495

 

3,427

 

3,032

 

Variable annuities

 

3,521

 

3,147

 

 

3,818

 

3,099

 

7,339

 

6,246

 

Total contract charges

 

15,259

 

14,112

 

 

15,976

 

14,576

 

31,235

 

28,688

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums and contract charges

 

$

35,252

 

$

30,763

 

 

$

32,150

 

$

34,545

 

$

67,402

 

$

65,308

 

 

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The following table summarizes premiums and contract charges by distribution channel.

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Three Months Ended
 June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allstate agencies

 

$

5,738

 

$

5,357

 

 

$

6,171

 

$

5,654

 

$

11,909

 

$

11,011

 

Broker dealers

 

36

 

107

 

 

 

 

36

 

107

 

Specialized brokers

 

13,182

 

10,337

 

 

8,823

 

13,597

 

22,005

 

23,934

 

Independent agents

 

1,037

 

699

 

 

1,180

 

786

 

2,217

 

1,485

 

Direct marketing

 

 

151

 

 

 

(68

)

 

83

 

Total premiums

 

19,993

 

16,651

 

 

16,174

 

19,969

 

36,167

 

36,620

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allstate agencies

 

9,706

 

9,483

 

 

10,218

 

10,073

 

19,924

 

19,556

 

Broker dealers

 

2,743

 

2,718

 

 

2,845

 

2,611

 

5,588

 

5,329

 

Banks

 

1,800

 

715

 

 

2,308

 

902

 

4,108

 

1,617

 

Specialized brokers

 

911

 

1,128

 

 

487

 

934

 

1,398

 

2,062

 

Independent agents

 

99

 

68

 

 

118

 

56

 

217

 

124

 

Total contract charges

 

15,259

 

14,112

 

 

15,976

 

14,576

 

31,235

 

28,688

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums and contract charges

 

$

35,252

 

$

30,763

 

 

$

32,150

 

$

34,545

 

$

67,402

 

$

65,308

 

 

Total premiums increased 20.1% to $20.0 milliondeclined 19.0% and 1.2% in the second quarter and first quartersix months of 2005, respectively, compared to the same periodperiods of 2004.  The increase was primarily the result ofIn both periods, increased traditional life and accident and health premiums were more than offset by lower premiums on immediate annuities with life contingencies sold through specialized brokers.

 

Contract charges increased 8.1% to $15.3 million9.6% and 8.9% in the second quarter and first quartersix months of 2005, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2004.  The increases were primarily due to higher contract charges on variable annuities and interest-sensitive life products and, to a lesser extent, fixed annuities.  Higher variable annuity contract charges were the result of increased average account values during the current periods of 2005 compared to the same periodperiods of 2004.  The increase was due to higher contract charges2004, reflecting positive investment results and net deposits on interest-sensitivevariable annuity and life products, variable annuities and, to a lesser extent, fixed annuities.contracts.  The increase in the interest-sensitive life contracts wascontract charges were attributable to in-force business growth resulting from deposits and credited interest more than offsetting surrenders and benefits.  Higher variable annuity contract charges were the result of increased average account values during the first quarter of 2005 compared to the first quarter of 2004.  Fixed annuity contract charges for the second quarter and first quartersix months of 2005 reflect higher surrender charges compared with the first quarter of 2004.same periods in the prior year.

 

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Contractholder funds represent interest-bearing liabilities arising from the sale of fixed annuities,  interest-sensitive life and variable annuity and life deposits allocated to fixed accounts.  The balance of contractholder funds is equal to the cumulative deposits received and interest credited to the contractholder less cumulative contract maturities, benefits, surrenders, withdrawals and contract charges for mortality or administrative expenses.

 

The following table shows the changes in contractholder funds.

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Contractholder funds, beginning balance

 

$

3,802,846

 

$

2,658,325

 

 

$

4,033,796

 

$

2,814,594

 

$

3,802,846

 

$

2,658,325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impact of adoption of SOP 03-1(1)

 

 

2,031

 

 

 

 

 

2,031

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed annuities (immediate and deferred)

 

243,944

 

145,387

 

 

187,430

 

257,012

 

431,374

 

402,399

 

Interest-sensitive life

 

22,187

 

24,822

 

 

26,639

 

26,210

 

48,826

 

51,032

 

Variable annuity and life deposits allocated to fixed accounts

 

19,111

 

25,559

 

 

14,870

 

31,098

 

33,981

 

56,657

 

Total deposits

 

285,242

 

195,768

 

 

228,939

 

314,320

 

514,181

 

510,088

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest credited

 

39,664

 

27,716

 

 

42,956

 

30,235

 

82,620

 

57,951

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits, withdrawals and other adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits

 

(16,597

)

(8,745

)

 

(17,900

)

(11,149

)

(34,497

)

(19,894

)

Surrenders and partial withdrawals

 

(58,316

)

(39,243

)

 

(132,973

)

(45,056

)

(191,289

)

(84,299

)

Contract charges

 

(10,112

)

(9,882

)

 

(10,335

)

(10,446

)

(20,447

)

(20,328

)

Net transfers to separate accounts

 

(9,215

)

(11,467

)

 

(9,524

)

(9,927

)

(18,739

)

(21,394

)

Other adjustments

 

284

 

91

 

 

279

 

1,515

 

563

 

1,606

 

Total benefits, withdrawals and other adjustments

 

(93,956

)

(69,246

)

 

(170,453

)

(75,063

)

(264,409

)

(144,309

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contractholder funds, ending balance

 

$

4,033,796

 

$

2,814,594

 

 

$

4,135,238

 

$

3,084,086

 

$

4,135,238

 

$

3,084,086

 

 


(1)The increase in contractholder funds due to the adoption of SOP 03-1 reflects the establishment of reserves for certain liabilities that are primarily related to income benefit guarantees provided under variable annuities and the reclassification of deferred sales inducements (“DSI”) from contractholder funds to other assets.

 

Contractholder funds deposits decreased 27.2% in the second quarter and increased 45.7%slightly in the first quartersix months of 2005 compared to the same periodperiods in 2004.  The decline in the second quarter was due primarily to lower deposits on fixed annuities as a result of 2004increased competition from certificates of deposit.  The slight increase in the first six months was due primarily to greaterhigher deposits ofon deferred fixed annuities.annuities resulting from strong competitive position, almost entirely offset by lower variable annuity and life deposits allocated to fixed accounts and, to a lesser extent, decreased deposits on interest-sensitive life products.  Average contractholder funds, excluding the impact of adopting SOP 03-1, increased 43.1%38.5% in the second quarter and 38.2% in the first quartersix months of 2005 compared to the same period ofperiods in 2004.  Fixed annuity deposits declined 27.1% in the second quarter and increased 67.8%7.2% in the first quartersix months of 2005 compared to the same periodperiods in the prior year dueyear.  Increases in short-term interest rates without corresponding increases in longer term rates has generally reduced the competitiveness of fixed annuity products relative to strong consumer demand, competitive pricingshorter term deposit products such as money market funds and effective distribution efforts in our bank channel.certificates of deposit.  A continuation of this environment could reduce the level of expected fixed annuity deposits.

 

Benefits, surrendersSurrenders and partial withdrawals increased 56.1%195.1% in the second quarter and 126.9% in the first quartersix months of 2005 compared to the same periodperiods of 2004 reflecting an annualized withdrawal rate of 7.9% for13.2% in the second quarter and 10.1% in the first quartersix months of 2005 based on the beginning of period contractholder funds balance.  This compares to an annualized withdrawal rate of 7.2% for6.4% in second quarter and 6.3% in the first quartersix months of 2004.  The increases in the annualized withdrawal rates were primarily attributable to higher surrenders on the fixed account option on certain variable annuity contracts.  The

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funds subject to these surrenders were invested in prior years when the crediting rate on our fixed investment option was attractive relative to short-term market interest rates.  Contractholders withdrew their funds at an increased rate due to the rise in short-term market interest rates, which were not accompanied by a structural rise in crediting rates.  Fixed annuity surrenders and withdrawals are also contributing to the increase due to the growth and aging of our in-force business.  Surrenders and withdrawals may vary with changes in interest rates and equity market conditions and the aging of our in-force contracts.

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Separate accounts liabilities represent contractholders’ claims to the related separate accounts assets.  Separate accounts liabilities primarily arise from the sale of variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies.

 

The following table shows the changes in separate accounts liabilities.

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Separate accounts liabilities, beginning balance

 

$

792,550

 

$

665,875

 

 

$

809,274

 

$

686,639

 

$

792,550

 

$

665,875

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable annuity and life deposits

 

56,831

 

51,289

 

 

49,397

 

59,943

 

106,228

 

111,232

 

Variable annuity and life deposits allocated to fixed accounts

 

(19,111

)

(25,559

)

 

(14,870

)

(31,098

)

(33,981

)

(56,657

)

Net deposits

 

37,720

 

25,730

 

 

34,527

 

28,845

 

72,247

 

54,575

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment results

 

(11,802

)

15,380

 

 

18,081

 

2,223

 

6,279

 

17,603

 

Contract charges

 

(2,986

)

(2,386

)

 

(3,234

)

(2,466

)

(6,220

)

(4,852

)

Net transfers from fixed accounts

 

9,215

 

11,467

 

 

9,524

 

9,927

 

18,739

 

21,394

 

Surrenders and benefits

 

(15,423

)

(29,427

)

 

(16,919

)

(14,805

)

(32,342

)

(44,232

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Separate accounts liabilities, ending balance

 

$

809,274

 

$

686,639

 

 

$

851,253

 

$

710,363

 

$

851,253

 

$

710,363

 

 

Separate accounts liabilities increased $16.7$58.7 million as of March 31,June 30, 2005 compared to December 31, 2004. The increase was attributableVariable annuity and life deposits in the second quarter and first six months of 2005 decreased 17.6% and 4.5%, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year. However, net deposits increased 19.7% and transfers from fixed accounts, partially32.4% in the second quarter and first six months of 2005, respectively, as the decline in the variable and life deposits was more than offset by surrenders and benefits, unfavorable investment results and contract charges since December 31, 2004.a lower percentage of deposits being allocated to fixed accounts.  Variable annuity contractholders often allocate a significant portion of their initial variable annuity contract deposit into a fixed rate investment option.  The level of this activity is reflected above in the deposits allocated to the fixed accounts, while all other transfer activity between the fixed and separate accounts investments options is reflected in net transfers from fixed accounts.  The liability for the fixed portion of variable annuity contracts is reflected in contractholder funds.

 

Net investment income increased 22.9%21.8% in the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 22.3% in the first quartersix months of 2005 compared to the same periodperiods in 2004,2004. The increases in both periods were primarily due to the effect of higher portfolio balances, partially offset by lower portfolio yields.  Higher portfolio balances resulted from the investment of cash flows from operating and financing activities. Investment balancesactivities related primarily to deposits from fixed annuities and interest-sensitive life policies.  Investments as of March 31,June 30, 2005 increased 4.4%9.3% from December 31, 2004.  The lower portfolio yields were primarily due to purchases, including reinvestments, of fixed income securities with yields lower than the current portfolio average.

 

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Net income analysis is presented in the following table.

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums

 

$

19,993

 

$

16,651

 

 

$

16,174

 

$

19,969

 

$

36,167

 

$

36,620

 

Contract charges(1)

 

15,259

 

14,105

 

 

15,976

 

14,573

 

31,235

 

28,678

 

Net investment income

 

86,492

 

70,395

 

 

88,503

 

72,676

 

174,995

 

143,071

 

Periodic settlements and accruals on non-hedge derivative instruments(2)

 

214

 

7

 

Periodic settlements and accruals on non-hedge derivative instruments (2)

 

270

 

69

 

484

 

76

 

Contract benefits

 

(47,083

)

(42,924

)

 

(42,901

)

(44,916

)

(89,984

)

(87,840

)

Interest credited to contractholder funds(3)

 

(35,994

)

(27,647

)

 

(38,733

)

(30,155

)

(74,727

)

(57,802

)

Gross margin

 

38,881

 

30,587

 

 

39,289

 

32,216

 

78,170

 

62,803

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of DAC and DSI

 

(3,503

)

1,549

 

 

(10,390

)

(8,401

)

(13,893

)

(6,852

)

Operating costs and expenses

 

(9,192

)

(9,958

)

 

(13,078

)

(10,300

)

(22,270

)

(20,258

)

Income tax expense

 

(9,919

)

(7,839

)

 

(6,218

)

(5,046

)

(16,137

)

(12,885

)

Realized capital gains and losses, after-tax

 

(3,735

)

(434

)

 

(1,550

)

(1,797

)

(5,285

)

(2,231

)

DAC and DSI amortization expense related to realized capital gains and losses, after-tax

 

1,489

 

(952

)

DAC and DSI amortization expense on realized capital gains and losses, after-tax

 

(950

)

(454

)

539

 

(1,406

)

Reclassification of periodic settlements and accruals on non-hedge derivative instruments, after-tax

 

(136

)

(4

)

 

(164

)

(43

)

(300

)

(47

)

Gain on disposition of operations, after-tax

 

 

688

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

688

 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, after-tax

 

 

(7,586

)

 

 

 

 

(7,586

)

Net income

 

$

13,885

 

$

6,051

 

 

$

6,940

 

$

6,175

 

$

20,825

 

$

12,226

 

 


(1)Amortization of deferred loads on interest-sensitive life products related to realized capital gains and losses is excluded from contract charges for purposes of calculating gross margin.  Amortization of deferred loads related to realized capital gains and losses totaled $7$3 thousand in the second quarter of 2004 and $10 thousand in the first quartersix months of 2004.  There was no amortization of deferred loads related to realized capital gains and losses in the second quarter and the first quartersix months of 2005.

(2)Periodic settlements and accruals on non-hedge derivative instruments are reflected as a component of realized capital gains and losses on the Condensed Statements of Operations.

(3)Amortization of DSI is excluded from interest credited to contractholder funds for purposes of calculating gross margin.  Amortization of DSI totaled $232$705 thousand and $4$380 thousand in the three months ended June 30,  2005 and 2004, respectively, and $937 thousand and $384 thousand in the first quartersix months of 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

Gross margin, a non-GAAP measure, represents premiums, contract charges, and net investment income and periodic settlements and accruals on non-hedge derivative instruments, less contract benefits and interest credited to contractholder funds excluding amortization of DSI.  We reclassify periodic settlements and accruals on non-hedge derivative instruments into gross margin to report them in a manner consistent with the economically hedged investments, replicated assets or product attributes (e.g. net investment income or interest credited to contractholder funds) and by doing so, appropriately reflect trends in product performance.  We use gross margin as a component of our evaluation of the profitability of our life insurance and financial product portfolio.  Additionally, for many of our products, including fixed annuities, variable life and annuities, and interest-sensitive life insurance, the amortization of DAC and DSI is determined based on actual and expected gross margin.  Gross margin is comprised of three components that are utilized to further analyze the business: investment margin, benefit margin, and contract charges and fees.  We believe gross margin and its components are useful to investors because they allow for the evaluation of income components separately and in the aggregate when reviewing performance.  Gross margin, investment margin and benefit margin should not be considered as a substitute for net income and do not reflect the overall profitability of the business.  Net income is the GAAP measure that is most directly comparable to these margins.  Gross margin is reconciled to GAAP net income in the table above.

 

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The components of gross margin are reconciled to the corresponding financial statement line items in the following table.

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Investment
Margin

 

Benefit
Margin

 

Contract Charges and
Fees

 

Gross
Margin

 

 

Investment
 Margin

 

Benefit
 Margin

 

Contract Charges and
Fees

 

Gross
Margin

 

(in thousands)

 

2005

 

2004  (4)

 

2005

 

2004  (4)

 

2005

 

2004  (4)

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

2005

 

2004 (4)

 

2005

 

2004  (4)

 

2005

 

2004 (4)

 

2005

 

2004

 

Premiums

 

$

 

$

 

$

19,993

 

$

16,651

 

$

 

$

 

$

19,993

 

$

16,651

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

16,174

 

$

19,969

 

$

 

$

 

$

16,174

 

$

19,969

 

Contract charges (1)

 

 

 

7,845

 

7,479

 

7,414

 

6,626

 

15,259

 

14,105

 

 

 

 

8,185

 

7,701

 

7,791

 

6,872

 

15,976

 

14,573

 

Net investment income

 

86,492

 

70,395

 

 

 

 

 

86,492

 

70,395

 

 

88,503

 

72,676

 

 

 

 

 

88,503

 

72,676

 

Periodic settlements and accruals on non-hedge derivative instruments (2)

 

214

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

214

 

7

 

 

270

 

69

 

 

 

 

 

270

 

69

 

Contract benefits

 

(25,407

)

(24,676

)

(21,676

)

(18,248

)

 

 

(47,083

)

(42,924

)

 

(24,754

)

(23,905

)

(18,147

)

(21,011

)

 

 

(42,901

)

(44,916

)

Interest credited to contractholder funds(3)

 

(35,994

)

(27,647

)

 

 

 

 

(35,994

)

(27,647

)

Interest credited to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

contractholder funds(3)

 

(38,733

)

(30,155

)

 

 

 

 

(38,733

)

(30,155

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

25,286

 

$

18,685

 

$

6,212

 

$

6,659

 

$

7,791

 

$

6,872

 

$

39,289

 

$

32,216

 

 

$

25,305

 

$

18,079

 

$

6,162

 

$

5,882

 

$

7,414

 

$

6,626

 

$

38,881

 

$

30,587

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

Investment
 Margin

 

Benefit
 Margin

 

Contract Charges and
Fees

 

Gross
 Margin

 

(in thousands)

 

2005

 

2004  (4)

 

2005

 

2004  (4)

 

2005

 

2004  (4)

 

2005

 

2004

 

Premiums

 

$

 

$

 

$

36,167

 

$

36,620

 

$

 

$

 

$

36,167

 

$

36,620

 

Contract charges  (1)

 

 

 

16,030

 

15,180

 

15,205

 

13,498

 

31,235

 

28,678

 

Net investment income

 

174,995

 

143,071

 

 

 

 

 

174,995

 

143,071

 

Periodic settlements and accruals on non-hedge  derivative instruments  (2)

 

484

 

76

 

 

 

 

 

484

 

76

 

Contract benefits

 

(50,161

)

(48,581

)

(39,823

)

(39,259

)

 

 

(89,984

)

(87,840

)

Interest credited to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

contractholder funds(3)

 

(74,727

)

(57,802

)

 

 

 

 

(74,727

)

(57,802

)

 

 

$

50,591

 

$

36,764

 

$

12,374

 

$

12,541

 

$

15,205

 

$

13,498

 

$

78,170

 

$

62,803

 

 


(1)Amortization of deferred loads on interest-sensitive life products related to realized capital gains and losses is excluded from contract charges for purposes of calculating gross margin.  Amortization of deferred loads related to realized capital gains and losses totaled $7$3 thousand in the second quarter of 2004 and $10 thousand in the first quartersix month of 2004.  There was no amortization of deferred loads related to realized capital gains and losses in the second quarter and the first quartersix months of 2005.

(2)Periodic settlements and accruals on non-hedge derivative instruments are reflected as a component of realized capital gains and losses on the Condensed Statements of Operations.

(3)Amortization of DSI is excluded from interest credited to contractholder funds for purposes of calculating gross margin.  Amortization of DSI totaled $232$705 thousand and $4$380 thousand in the three months ended June 30,  2005 and 2004, respectively, and $937 thousand and $384 thousand in the first quartersix months of 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

(4)The prior period has been restated to conform to the current period presentation.  In connection therewith, contract charges related to guaranteed minimum death, income, accumulation and withdrawal benefits on variable annuities have been reclassified to benefit margin from maintenance charges.  Additionally, amounts previously presented as maintenance charges and surrender charges are now presented in the aggregate as contract charges and fees.  These reclassifications did not result in a change in gross margin.

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Gross margin increased 27.1% during22.0% in the second quarter of 2005 and 24.5% in the first quartersix months of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004 as growth from new business resulted2004.  The increases in increasedboth periods were mostly due to higher investment margin, benefit margin and contract charges and fees.margin.

 

Investment margin is a component of gross margin, both of which are non-GAAP measures. Investment margin represents the excess of net investment income and periodic settlements and accruals on non-hedge derivative instruments over interest credited to contractholder funds excluding amortization of DSI and the implied interest on life-contingent immediate annuities included in the reserve for life-contingent contract benefits.  Amortization of DSI is excluded from interest credited to contractholder funds for purposes of calculating gross margin.  We use investment margin to evaluate our profitability related to the difference between investment returns on assets supporting certain products and amounts credited to customers (“spread”) during the fiscal period.

 

Investment margin by product group is shown in the following table.

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Annuities

 

$

22,998

 

$

15,903

 

$

46,009

 

$

31,082

 

Life insurance

 

$

2,294

 

$

2,900

 

 

2,288

 

2,782

 

4,582

 

5,682

 

Annuities

 

23,011

 

15,179

 

Total investment margin

 

$

25,305

 

 

$

18,079

 

 

$

25,286

 

$

18,685

 

$

50,591

 

$

36,764

 

Investment margin increased 40.0%35.3% in the second quarter of 2005 and 37.6% in the first quartersix months of 2005 compared to the same periodperiods of 2004 due to the 43.1% increase inincreased average contractholder funds.  Our fixed annuityfunds, slightly higher investment spreads showed a modest improvement over the prior year as favorable spreads on investments supporting deferred fixed annuity contracts issued during the

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past 12 monthsannuities and crediting rate actions were effective in offsetting the investment yield decline.  We were unable to offset the effects of decliningincreased yields on investment portfoliosinvestments supporting capital, traditional life and other products and slightly lower investment spreads on interest-sensitive life products compared to prior year. products.

 

The following table summarizes the weighted average investment yield, interest crediting rates and investment spreads for the three months ended March 31.June 30. 

 

Weighted Average
Investment Yield

 

Weighted Average
Interest Crediting Rate

 

Weighted Average
Investment Spread

 

 

Weighted Average
Investment Yield

 

Weighted Average
Interest Crediting Rate

 

Weighted Average
Investment Spread

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Interest-sensitive life

 

5.7

%

6.3

%

4.4

%

4.9

%

1.3

%

1.4

%

 

5.8

%

6.1

%

4.6

%

4.8

%

1.2

%

1.3

%

Fixed annuities – deferred annuities

 

5.5

 

5.7

 

3.1

 

3.4

 

2.4

 

2.3

 

 

5.5

 

5.6

 

3.2

 

3.4

 

2.3

 

2.2

 

Fixed annuities – immediate annuities with and without life contingencies

 

7.5

 

7.6

 

6.7

 

6.8

 

0.8

 

0.8

 

 

7.6

 

7.6

 

6.8

 

6.8

 

0.8

 

0.8

 

Investments supporting capital, traditional life and other products

 

6.1

 

6.2

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

6.2

 

5.9

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

The following table summarizes the weighted average investment yield, interest crediting rates and investment spreads for the six months ended June 30. 

 

 

Weighted Average
Investment Yield

 

Weighted Average
Interest Crediting Rate

 

Weighted Average
Investment Spread

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Interest-sensitive life

 

5.7

%

6.2

%

4.5

%

4.8

%

1.2

%

1.4

%

Fixed annuities – deferred annuities

 

5.5

 

5.6

 

3.2

 

3.4

 

2.3

 

2.2

 

Fixed annuities – immediate annuities with and without life contingencies

 

7.5

 

7.6

 

6.7

 

6.8

 

0.8

 

0.8

 

Investments supporting capital, traditional life and other products

 

6.2

 

6.0

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

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The following table summarizes the liabilities for these contracts and policies.

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Fixed annuities – immediate annuities with life contingencies

 

$

1,702,412

 

$

1,659,670

 

 

$

1,806,477

 

$

1,564,347

 

Other life contingent contracts and other

 

102,192

 

94,737

 

 

104,662

 

95,106

 

Reserve for life-contingent contract benefits

 

$

1,804,604

 

$

1,754,407

 

 

$

1,911,139

 

$

1,659,453

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-sensitive life

 

$

381,824

 

$

324,623

 

 

$

397,691

 

$

342,817

 

Fixed annuities – deferred annuities

 

3,089,790

 

1,985,925

 

 

3,218,620

 

2,227,589

 

Fixed annuities – immediate annuities without life contingencies

 

562,408

 

503,983

 

 

518,584

 

513,609

 

Other

 

(226

)

63

 

 

343

 

71

 

Contractholder funds

 

$

4,033,796

 

$

2,814,594

 

 

$

4,135,238

 

$

3,084,086

 

 

Benefit margin is a component of gross margin, both of which are non-GAAP measures.  Benefit margin represents life and life-contingent immediate annuity premiums, cost of insurance contract charges and variable annuity contract charges for contract guarantees less contract benefits.  Benefit margin excludes the implied interest on life-contingent immediate annuities, which is included in the calculation of investment margin.  We use the benefit margin to evaluate our underwriting performance, as it reflects the profitability of our products with respect to mortality or morbidity risk during a fiscal period.

 

Benefit margin by product group is shown in the following table.

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2005

 

2004 (1)

 

 

2005

 

2004(1)

 

2005

 

2004(1)

 

Life insurance

 

$

7,191

 

$

7,218

 

 

$

8,333

 

$

7,851

 

$

15,524

 

$

15,069

 

Annuities

 

(1,029

)

(1,336

)

 

(2,121

)

(1,192

)

(3,150

)

(2,528

)

Total benefit margin

 

$

6,162

 

$

5,882

 

 

$

6,212

 

$

6,659

 

$

12,374

 

$

12,541

 

 


(1)The prior period has been restated to conform to the current period presentation.

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Benefit margin increased 4.8%declined 6.7% in the second quarter of 2005 and 1.3% in the first quartersix months of 2005 compared to the same periodperiods of 2004.  The increasedecline in both periods was primarily the result of growth,mostly due to unfavorable mortality experience on immediate annuities with life contingencies, partially offset by highergrowth of our in-force life benefits and an increase in the reserve for variable contract guarantees related to variable contracts of $174 thousand.  This increase resulted from our annual comprehensive evaluation of the assumptions used in our valuation models which resulted in a refined measurement of exposure, partially offset by better than anticipated equity market performance.  There was no comparable 2004 adjustment to reserves for variable contract guarantees, because the reserves were established in the first quarter of 2004 as part of the cumulative effect of the change in accounting for such guarantees.business.

 

Upon the adoption of Statement of Position No. 03-1, “Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises for Certain Nontraditional Long-Duration Contracts and for Separate Accounts”, on January 1, 2004, reserves were established for death and income benefits provided under variable annuities and other secondary guarantees.  In prior periods, death benefits were expensed as paid and no expense was recognizable for the other guarantees.  Annuity benefit margin will continue to be adversely impacted by certain closed blocks of life-contingent immediate annuities whose benefit payments are anticipated to extend beyond their original pricing expectations.  The annuity benefit margin in future periods will fluctuate based on the timing of annuitant deaths on these life-contingent immediate annuities and the annual evaluation of assumptions used in our valuation models for variable annuity guarantees.

 

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Amortization of DAC and DSI, excluding amortization related to realized capital gains and losses, increased $5.123.7% or $1.99 million in the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 102.8% or $7.04 million in the first quartersix months of 2005 compared to the same periodperiods of 2004.  The increases in 2004 as aboth periods were primarily the result of higher gross margins on deferred fixed annuities.  For the six-month period, this impact was partially offset by adjustments recorded in connection with our annual comprehensive evaluation of the assumptions used in our valuation models for all investment products, including variable and fixed annuities and interest-sensitive and variable life products.  DAC and DSI amortization related to realized capital gains and losses, after-tax, was $1.5 million, favorable to net income, for the first quarter of 2005 compared to $952 thousand, unfavorable to net income, for the same period in the prior year.  The change was due to increased realized capital losses on investments supporting our investment products.

 

In the first quarter of 2005, as a result of our annual evaluation of assumptions, we recorded DAC and DSI deceleration (commonly referred to as “DAC and DSI unlocking”) of $7.3 million, which included deceleration of $2.8 million on interest-sensitive and variable life products and deceleration of $4.5 million for variable annuities.  The amortization deceleration on variable annuities was mostly attributable to better than anticipated equity market performance and persistency.

 

In the first quarter of 2004,prior year, the comparable DAC and DSI unlocking was a net deceleration of amortization of $10.2 million.  This deceleration of amortization was the result of favorable projected mortality on our interest-sensitive life products and resulted in the total DAC and DSI amortization being favorable relative to net income.

 

Operating costs and expenses decreased 7.7%increased 27.0% in the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 9.9% in the first six months of 2005 compared to the same periods of 2004.  The increases were primarily attributable to higher technology, distribution and administrative expenses, which were incurred to support growth in the Company’s in-force business.  For the six-month period, these increases were partially offset by lower guaranty fund assessments and expenses related to taxes, licenses and fees in the first quarter of 2005 compared to the first quarter of 2004.  The decline was primarily attributable to lower guaranty fund assessments and expenses related to taxes, licenses and fees.

 

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INVESTMENTS

An important component of our financial results is the return on our investment portfolio.  The composition of the investment portfolio at March 31,June 30, 2005 is presented in the table below.

 

 

Carrying

 

Percent

 

(in thousands)

 

Carrying
value

 

Percent
of total

 

 

value

 

of total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed income securities (1)

 

$

5,755,899

 

89.2

%

 

$

6,111,363

 

90.5

%

Mortgage loans

 

520,218

 

8.1

 

 

536,908

 

8.0

 

Short-term

 

133,443

 

2.1

 

 

66,059

 

1.0

 

Policy loans

 

35,488

 

0.5

 

 

35,806

 

0.5

 

Other

 

4,818

 

0.1

 

 

2,399

 

 

Total

 

$

6,449,866

 

100.0

%

 

$

6,752,535

 

100.0

%

 


(1)Fixed income securities are carried at fair value.  Amortized cost basis for these securities was $5.3$5.5 billion.

 

Total investments increased to $6.45$6.75 billion at March 31,June 30, 2005 from $6.18 billion at December 31, 2004 due to positive cash flows from operating and financing activities, higher unrealized capital gains on fixed income securities and increased funds associated with securities lending transactions, partially offset by decreased net unrealized gains on fixed income securities.transactions.

 

Total investments at amortized cost related to collateral, due to securities lending transactions, increased to $244$246 million at March 31,June 30, 2005 from $133 million at December 31, 2004.

 

At March 31,June 30, 2005, 96.4%96.3% of the fixed income securities portfolio was rated investment grade, which is defined as a security having a rating from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) of 1 or 2, a rating of Aaa, Aa, A or Baa from Moody’s or a rating of AAA, AA, A or BBB from S&P, Fitch or Dominion; or a comparable internal rating if an externally provided rating is not available.

 

The unrealized net capital gains on fixed income securities at March 31,June 30, 2005 were $452.2$659.9 million, a decreasean increase of $80.4$127.3 million or 15.1%23.9% since December 31, 2004.  The net unrealized gain was comprised of $486.6$668.1 million of unrealized gains and $34.4$8.2 million of unrealized losses at March 31,June 30, 2005.  This is compared to a net unrealized gain for the fixed income portfolio totaling $532.7 million at December 31, 2004, comprised of $545.5 million of unrealized gains and $12.8 million of unrealized losses.

 

Of the gross unrealized losses in the fixed income portfolio at March 31,June 30, 2005, $30.6$6.0 million or 89.1%73.5% were related to investment grade securities and are believed to be primarily a result of a rising interest rate environment.  Of the remaining $3.8$2.2 million of losses in the fixed income portfolio, $3.2$2.0 million or 84.9%94.5% were in the corporate fixed income portfolio.  The $3.2$2.0 million of corporate fixed income gross unrealized losses were primarily comprised of securities in the communications, utilities, communicationsfinancial services and transportation sectors.  The gross unrealized losses in these sectors were primarily company specific and interest rate related.  Approximately $919 thousand of the total gross unrealized losses in the corporate fixed income portfolio were associated with the automobile industry, which includes direct debt issuances of automobile manufacturers, captive automotive financing companies and automobile parts and equipment sellers.  Values in the automobile industry were primarily depressed due to company specific conditions. We expect eventual recovery of these securities.  Every security was included in our portfolio monitoring process.

 

Our portfolio monitoring process identifies and evaluates fixed income securities whose carrying value may be other than temporarily impaired.  The process includes a quarterly review of all securities using a screening process to identify those securities whose fair value compared to amortized cost is below established thresholds for certain time periods, or which are identified through other monitoring criteria such as ratings downgrades or payment defaults.  We also recognize impairment on securities in an unrealized loss position for which we do not have the intent and ability to hold until recovery.

 

We also monitor the quality of our fixed income portfolio by categorizing certain investments as “problem”, “restructured” or “potential problem.”  Problem fixed income securities are securities in default with respect to principal or interest and/or securities issued by companies that have gone into bankruptcy subsequent to our acquisition of the security.  Restructured fixed income securities have rates and terms that are not consistent with market rates or terms prevailing at the time of the restructuring.  Potential problem fixed

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income securities are current with respect to contractual principal and/or interest, but because of other facts and circumstances, we have concerns regarding the borrower’s ability to pay future principal and interest, which causes us to believe these securities may be classified as problem or restructured in the future.

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The following table summarizes problem, restructured and potential problem fixed income securities.

 

(in thousands)

 

June 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 

 

March 31, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 

 

Amortized
cost

 

Fair
value

 

Percent
of total
 Fixed
Income
 portfolio

 

Amortized
cost

 

Fair
value

 

Percent
of total
Fixed
Income
portfolio

 

(in thousands)

 

Amortized
cost

 

Fair
value

 

Percent
of total
Fixed
Income
portfolio

 

Amortized
cost

 

Fair
value

 

Percent
of total
Fixed
Income
portfolio

 

Problem

 

$

10,613

 

$

11,508

 

0.2

%

$

10,637

 

$

10,813

 

0.2

%

 

$

10,609

 

11,538

 

0.2

%

$

10,637

 

$

10,813

 

0.2

%

Restructured

 

5,387

 

4,505

 

0.1

 

5,396

 

6,151

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

5,396

 

6,151

 

0.1

 

Potential problem

 

11,013

 

10,845

 

0.2

 

11,231

 

10,539

 

0.2

 

 

15,192

 

15,428

 

0.2

 

11,231

 

10,539

 

0.2

 

Total net carrying value

 

$

27,013

 

$

26,858

 

0.5

%

$

27,264

 

$

27,503

 

0.5

%

 

$

25,801

 

26,966

 

0.4

%

$

27,264

 

$

27,503

 

0.5

%

Cumulative write-downs recognized

 

$

4,606

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,606

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,682

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,606

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have experienced a slight decrease in the amortized cost of fixed income securities categorized as problem, restructured and potential problem as of March 31, 2005 compared to December 31, 2004.

We also evaluated each of these securities through our portfolio monitoring process at March 31,June 30, 2005 and recorded write-downs when appropriate.  We further concluded that any remaining unrealized losses on these securities were temporary in nature.nature and that we have the intent and ability to hold until recovery.  While these balances may increase in the future, particularly if economic conditions are unfavorable, management expects that the total amount of securities in these categories will remain low relative to the total fixed income securities portfolio.

 

Net Realized Capital Gains and Losses The following table presents the components of realized capital gains and losses and the related tax effect.

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Write-downs

 

$

(393

)

$

(639

)

Anticipated disposition write-downs

 

(5,566

)

 

Investment write-downs

 

$

(1,076

)

$

(245

)

$

(1,469

)

$

(884

)

Dispositions

 

(2,457

)

1,827

 

 

4,979

 

(5,866

)

(3,044

)

(4,039

)

Valuation of derivative instruments

 

241

 

(1,184

)

 

(3,719

)

2,563

 

(3,478

)

708

 

Settlement of derivative instruments

 

2,298

 

(657

)

 

(2,816

)

662

 

(518

)

676

 

Realized capital gains and losses, pretax

 

(5,877

)

(653

)

 

(2,632

)

(2,886

)

(8,509

)

(3,539

)

Income tax benefit

 

2,142

 

219

 

 

1,082

 

1,089

 

3,224

 

1,308

 

Realized capital gains and losses, after-tax

 

$

(3,735

)

$

(434

)

 

$

(1,550

)

$

(1,797

)

$

(5,285

)

$

(2,231

)

 

Dispositions in the above table include sales, losses recognized in anticipation of sales and other transactions such as calls and prepayments.  We may sell securities during the period in which fair value has declined below amortized cost.  In certain situations new factors such as negative developments, subsequent credit deterioration, relative value opportunities, market liquidity concerns and portfolio reallocations can subsequently change our previous intent to continue holding a security.

 

A changing interest rate environment will also drive changes in our portfolio duration targets at a tactical level.  A duration target and range is established with an economic view of liabilities relative to a long-term portfolio view.  Tactical duration adjustments within management’s approved ranges are accomplished through both cash market transactions and derivative activities that generate realized gains and losses and through new purchases.  As a component of our approach to managing portfolio duration, realized gains and losses on derivative instruments are most appropriately considered in conjunction with

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the unrealized gains and losses on the fixed income portfolio.  This approach mitigates the impacts of general interest rate changes to the overall financial condition of the corporation.Company.

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In the first quarter of rising2005, because of an anticipated rise in interest rates as well as changes in existing market conditions and long-term asset return assumptions, certain changes were planned within various portfolios.  They included continued asset-liability management strategies andstrategies; on-going comprehensive reviews of our portfolios,portfolios; and changes werebeing made in the first quarter of 2005 to our duration.  In addition, we also pursuedstrategic asset allocation, including a decision to pursue yield enhancement strategies.  These changes primarily resultedAt that time we identified, in anticipated disposition write-downstotal, approximately $216 million of certain securities, withall of which were in an unrealized loss positionsposition, which we would consider selling to achieve these objectives.  As a result, we recognized $5.6 million of write-downs due to a change in intent to hold these securities until recovery.  Securities related to $1.2 million of the write-downs were sold during the second quarter, and we continue to consider selling securities with a carrying value of approximately $0.3 million having write-downs of $0.1 million.  The remaining securities with $4.3 million of write-downs recognized in the first quarter have been re-designated as being held to recovery within the available-for-sale category, primarily as a consequence of the lower than expected interest rate environment.  Of this amount, $3.7 million of write-downs relates to $158 million of affected securities that were identified in connection with yield enhancement strategies.  The difference between the current carrying value and par value of the re-designated securities will be recognized in net investment income over the remaining life of the securities, pursuant to the guidance in Statement of Position 03-3, “Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer”.

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

 

Capital Resources consist of shareholder’s equity, representing funds deployed or available to be deployed to support business operations.  The following table summarizes our capital resources.

 

(in thousands)

 

March 31,
2005

 

December 31,
2004

 

 

June 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, retained earnings and other shareholder’s equity items

 

$

497,829

 

$

483,980

 

 

$

504,769

 

$

483,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

126,002

 

155,255

 

 

171,164

 

155,255

 

Total shareholder’s equity

 

$

623,831

 

$

639,235

 

 

$

675,933

 

$

639,235

 

 

Shareholder’s equity declinedincreased in the first quartersix months of 2005 when compared to December 31, 2004 primarily as a result of lowernet income and higher unrealized net capital gains, partially offset by net income.gains.

 

Financial Ratings and Strength Our ratings are influenced by many factors including our operating and financial performance, asset quality, liquidity, asset/liability management, overall portfolio mix, financial leverage (i.e., debt), exposure to risks and the current level of operating leverage. There have been no changes to our insurance financial strength ratings since December 31, 2004.

 

Liquidity Sources and Uses   As reflected in our Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, higherlower operating cash flows in the first quartersix months of 2005 when compared to the first quartersix months of 2004 primarily relate to increased interest received and premium collections, partially offset byhigher policy benefits and acquisition costs paid.paid and lower premiums, partially offset by increased investment income.  Cash flows used in investing activities increaseddecreased in the first quartersix months of 2005 due to the investment of higherlower financing and operating cash flows.

 

HigherLower cash flow from financing activities during the first quartersix months of 2005 when compared to the first quartersix months of 2004 reflect increasedlower variable annuity and life deposits ofallocated to fixed annuities,accounts and higher fixed annuity withdrawals, partially offset by higher deposits on fixed annuity withdrawals.annuities.  For quantification of the changes in contractholder funds, see the Results of Operations section of the MD&A.

 

We have entered into an inter-company loan agreement with the Corporation.  The amount of inter-company loans available to us is at the discretion of the Corporation.  The maximum amount of loans the Corporation will have outstanding to all its eligible subsidiaries at any given point in time is limited to $1.00 billion.  We had no amounts outstanding under the inter-company loan agreement at March 31,June 30, 2005 or December 31, 2004.  The Corporation uses commercial paper borrowings and bank lines of credit to fund intercompany borrowings.

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND RISK FACTORS

This document contains “forward-looking statements” that anticipate results based on our estimates, assumptions and plans that are subject to uncertainty.  These statements are made subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events or developments.

These forward-looking statements do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and may be identified by their use of words like “plans,” “seeks,” “expects,” “will,” “should,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “believes,” “likely,” “targets” and other words with similar meanings.  These statements may address, among other things, our strategy for growth, product development, regulatory approvals, market position, expenses, financial results, litigation and reserves.  We believe that these statements are based on reasonable estimates, assumptions and plans.  However, if the estimates, assumptions or plans underlying the forward-looking statements prove inaccurate or if other risks or uncertainties arise, actual results could differ materially from those communicated in these forward-looking statements.  Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by such forward-looking statements include but are not limited to those discussed or identified in this document (including the risks described below) and are incorporated in this Part I, Item 2 by reference to the information set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Part II, Item 7, under the caption “Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors”.

Actions taken to simplify our business model and improve profitability may not be successful and may result in losses and costs

We are pursuing strategies intended to improve our return on equity.  Actions that we have taken and may continue to take include changing the number and selection of products being marketed, terminating underperforming distribution relationships, reducing policy administration software systems, and other actions that we may determine are appropriate to successfully execute our business strategies.  The actions that we have taken and may take in the future may not achieve their intended outcome and could result in lower premiums and contract charges, restructuring costs, losses on disposition or losses related to the discontinuance of individual products or distribution relationships.

Changes in market interest rates may lead to a significant decrease in the sales and profitability of spread-based products

Our ability to manage the investment margin for spread-based products is dependent upon maintaining profitable spreads between investment yields and interest crediting rates.  As interest rates decrease or remain at low levels, proceeds from investments that have matured, prepaid or sold may be reinvested at lower yields, reducing investment margin.  Lowering interest-crediting rates can offset decreases in investment margin on some products.  However, these changes could be limited by market conditions, regulatory or contractual minimum rate guarantees on many contracts and may not match the timing or magnitude of changes in asset yields.  Decreases in the rates offered on products could make those products less attractive, leading to lower sales and/or changes in the level of surrenders and withdrawals for these products.  Non-parallel shifts in interest rates, such as increases in short-term rates without accompanying increases in medium- and long-term rates, can influence customer demand for fixed annuities, which could impact the level and profitability of new customer deposits.  Increases in market interest rates can also have negative effects, for example by increasing the attractiveness of other investments, which can lead to higher surrenders at a time when the investment asset values are lower as a result of the increase in interest rates.  For certain products, principally fixed annuity and interest-sensitive life products, the earned rate on assets could lag behind market yields.  We may react to market conditions by increasing crediting rates, which could narrow spreads.  Unanticipated surrenders could result in DAC unlocking or affect the recoverability of DAC and thereby increase expenses and reduce profitability.

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Item 4. 4.    Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.  We maintain disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based upon this evaluation, the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in providing reasonable assurance that material information required to be disclosed in our reports filed with or submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act is made known to management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.  During the fiscal quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2005, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II.II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.1.  Legal Proceedings

 

Information required for this Part II, Item 1, is incorporated by reference to the discussion under the heading “Regulation” and under the heading “Legal and Regulatory Proceedings and Inquiries” in Note 3 of the Company’s Condensed Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1, of this Form 10-Q.

 

Item 66.   Exhibits.Exhibits

 

(a)          Exhibits

 

An Exhibit Index has been filed as part of this report on page E-1.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 

Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York

 

(Registrant)

 

 

May 6,August 8, 2005

By

/s/ Samuel H. Pilch

 

 

Samuel H. Pilch

 

Controller

 

(chief accounting officer and duly

authorized officer of the registrant)

 

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Exhibit No.

 

Description

10.1

 

 

Amendment No.Amended and Restated Service and Expense Agreement between Allstate Insurance Company, The Allstate Corporation and certain affiliates, effective January 1, 2004, and effective March 5, 2005 with respect to Automatic Annuity ReinsuranceAllstate Life Insurance Company of New York. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Allstate Life Insurance Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarter ended June 30, 2005.

10.2

New York Insurer Supplement to Amended and Restated Service and Expense Agreement between Allstate Insurance Company, The Allstate Corporation, Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York and AllstateIntramerica Life Insurance Company, effective January 1,March 5, 2005. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Allstate Life Insurance Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarter ended June 30, 2005.

 

 

 

 

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Acknowledgement of awareness from Deloitte & Touche LLP dated May 6,August 8, 2005, concerning unaudited interim financial information.

 

 

 

 

31.1

 

 

Rule 13a-14(a)15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

31.2

 

 

Rule 13d-14(a)15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

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Section 1350 Certifications

 

E-1