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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

F
ORM
10-Q
[X]     
☒  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended
June 30, 2019
2020

OR

[    ]     
☐  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period From
____________ to
_____________

Commission File Number
1-6541

LOEWS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 13-2646102
Delaware
13-2646102
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)

667 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y.
NY 10065-8087
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(
212
)
(212) 521-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Trading 
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common stock,
, par value $0.01 per share
L
L
New York Stock Exchange

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
No
  
    Yes 
     X     
  No _____

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes
No
  
    Yes 
     X     Not Applicable
  No _____

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer 
  X  
Accelerated filer  ____
Non-accelerated filer  ____
Smaller reporting company  ____

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

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

Yes 
No 
  
    Yes ______
  No 
     X     



PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.

Loews Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

     
 
June 30,
2019
  
December 31,
2018
 June 30, 2020  December 31, 2019 
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)
          
          
Assets:
            
      
Investments:
            
Fixed maturities, amortized cost of $38,045 and $
38,234
 $    
41,663
   $     
39,699
 
Equity securities, cost of $
1,385
and $
1,479
  
1,367
   
1,293
 
Fixed maturities, amortized cost of $38,414 and $38,157, less allowance for credit loss of $51 and $0 $42,799  $42,240 
Equity securities, cost of $1,349 and $1,244  1,305   1,306 
Limited partnership investments
  
2,036
   
2,424
   1,742   2,004 
Other invested assets, primarily mortgage loans
  
985
   
901
 
Other invested assets, primarily mortgage loans, less allowance for credit loss of $20 and $0  1,125   1,072 
Short term investments
  
4,689
   
3,869
   4,515   4,628 
Total investments
  
50,740
   
48,186
   51,486   51,250 
Cash
  
440
   
405
   668   336 
Receivables
  
8,144
   
7,960
   8,431   7,675 
Property, plant and equipment
  
15,513
   
15,511
   10,475   15,568 
Goodwill
  
768
   
665
   764   767 
Deferred
non-insurance
warranty acquisition expenses
  
2,678
   
2,513
   2,916   2,840 
Deferred acquisition costs of insurance subsidiaries
  
681
   
633
   699   662 
Other assets
  
3,313
   
2,443
   3,000   3,145 
Total assets
 $
82,277
  $
78,316
  $78,439  $82,243 
 
 
             
Liabilities and Equity:
              
        
Insurance reserves:
              
Claim and claim adjustment expense
 $
21,729
  $
21,984
  $22,270  $21,720 
Future policy benefits
  
11,537
   
10,597
   12,596   12,311 
Unearned premiums
  
4,648
   
4,183
   4,996   4,583 
Total insurance reserves
  
37,914
   
36,764
   39,862   38,614 
Payable to brokers
  
576
   
42
   985   108 
Short term debt
  
87
   
17
   47   77 
Long term debt
  
11,456
   
11,359
   9,958   11,456 
Deferred income taxes
  
1,227
   
841
   875   1,168 
Deferred
non-insurance
warranty revenue
  
3,595
   
3,402
   3,852   3,779 
Other liabilities
  
5,028
   
4,505
   4,447   5,111 
Total liabilities
  59,883   
56,930
   60,026   60,313 
                
Commitments and contingent liabilities
                
             
Preferred stock, $
0.10
par value:
        
Preferred stock, $0.10 par value:        
Authorized –
100,000,000
shares
            
Common stock, $
0.01
par value:
      
Common stock, $0.01 par value:      
Authorized –
1,800,000,000
shares
              
Issued –
312,528,502
and
312,169,189
shares
  
3
   
3
 
Issued – 291,393,899 and 291,210,222 shares  3   3 
Additional
paid-in
capital
  
3,612
   
3,627
   3,371   3,374 
Retained earnings
  
16,374
   
15,773
   14,316   15,823 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
  
3
   
(880
)  5   (68)
  
19,992
   
18,523
   17,695   19,132 
Less treasury stock, at cost (
9,930,431
and
100,000
shares)
  
(478
  
(5
)
Less treasury stock, at cost (10,949,702 and 240,000 shares)  (491)  (13)
Total shareholders’ equity
  
19,514
   
18,518
   17,204   19,119 
Noncontrolling interests
  
2,880
   
2,868
   1,209   2,811 
Total equity
  
22,394
   
21,386
   18,413   21,930 
Total liabilities and equity
 $
82,277
  $
78,316
  $78,439  $82,243 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.



Loews Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOMEOPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
(In millions, except per share data)            
             
Revenues:            
Insurance premiums $1,850  $1,824  $3,719  $3,627 
Net investment income  644   551   807   1,208 
Investment gains (losses) (Note 2)  (1,142)  2   (1,358)  33 
Non-insurance warranty revenue  308   285   609   566 
Operating revenues and other  650   961   1,632   1,946 
Total  2,310   3,623   5,409   7,380 
                 
Expenses:                
Insurance claims and policyholders’ benefits  1,642   1,352   3,067   2,709 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs  342   338   686   680 
Non-insurance warranty expense  285   263   566   523 
Operating expenses and other  992   1,231   3,018   2,380 
Interest  123   164   267   305 
Total  3,384   3,348   7,604   6,597 
Income (loss) before income tax  (1,074)  275   (2,195)  783 
Income tax (expense) benefit  228   (50)  305   (162)
Net income (loss)  (846)  225   (1,890)  621 
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests  11   24   423   22 
Net income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation $(835) $249  $(1,467) $643 
                 
Basic net income (loss) per share $(2.96) $0.82  $(5.16) $2.10 
                 
Diluted net income (loss) per share $(2.96) $0.82  $(5.16) $2.09 
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:                
Shares of common stock  281.48   303.84   284.26   306.82 
Dilutive potential shares of common stock      0.70       0.62 
Total weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution  281.48   304.54   284.26   307.44 

                 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
(In millions, except per share data)
        
Revenues:
            
Insurance premiums
 $
1,824
  $
1,815
  $
3,627
  $
3,600
 
Net investment income
  
551
   
551
   
1,208
   
1,057
 
Investment gains (losses):
            
Other-than-temporary impairment losses
  
(6
)     
(20
  
(6
)
Other net investment gains (losses)
  
8
   
(3
)  
53
   
12
 
                 
Total investment gains (losses)
  
2
   
(3
)  
33
   
6
 
Non-insurance
warranty revenue
  
285
   
248
   
566
   
486
 
Operating revenues and other
  
961
   
979
   
1,946
   
2,022
 
Total
  
3,623
   
3,590
   7,380   
7,171
 
                 
Expenses:
            
Insurance claims and policyholders’ benefits
  
1,352
   
1,327
   
2,709
   
2,666
 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
  
338
   
359
   
680
   
655
 
Non-insurance
warranty expense
  
263
   
225
   
523
   
441
 
Operating expenses and other
  
1,231
   
1,229
   
2,380
   
2,413
 
Interest
  
164
   
143
   
305
   
284
 
Total 
3,348
 
  3,283  
6,597
 
  6,459
Income before income tax
  
275
   
307
   
783
   
712
 
Income tax expense
  
(50
)  
(59
)  
(162
)  
(84
)
Net income
  
225
   
248
   
621
   
628
 
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
  
24
   
(18
)  
22
   
(105
)
Net income attributable to Loews Corporation
 $
249
  $
230
  $
643
  $
523
 
               
Basic net income per share
 
$
0.82
 
 
$0.72
 
 
$
2.10
 
 
$1.62
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income per share
 $
0.82
  $
0.72
  $
2.09
  $
1.61
 
             
Weighted average shares outstanding:
            
Shares of common stock
  
303.84
   
318.87
   
306.82
   
323.30
 
Dilutive potential shares of common stock
  
0.70
   
0.91
   
0.62
   
0.93
 
Total weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution
  
304.54
   
319.78
   
307.44
   
324.23
 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.


Loews Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
(In millions)            
             
Net income (loss) $(846) $225  $(1,890) $621 
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax                
Changes in:                
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments with an allowance for credit losses  2       (9)    
Net unrealized gains on other investments  1,191   436   147   966 
Total unrealized gains on investments  1,193   436   138   966 
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges      (6)  (19)  (12)
Pension and postretirement benefits  6   7   20   15 
Foreign currency translation  29   3   (55)  20 
                 
Other comprehensive income  1,228   440   84   989 
                 
Comprehensive income (loss)  382   665   (1,806)  1,610 
                 
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests  (119)  (23)  412   (84)
                 
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation $263  $642  $(1,394) $1,526 

                 
 
Three Months Ended
  
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
  
June 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
(In millions)
        
 
        
Net income
 $
  225
  $
248
  $
621
  $
628
 
             
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax
            
Changes in:
            
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments with other-than-temporary impairments
     
(1
)  
4
   
(10
)
Net other unrealized gains (losses) on investments
  
436
   
(159
)  
962
   
(588
)
Total unrealized gains (losses) on investments
  
436
   
(160
)  
966
   
(598
)
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
  
(6
)  
4
   
(12
  
14
 
Pension liability
  
7
   
9
   
15
   
19
 
Foreign currency translation
  
3
   
(52
)  
20
   
(41
)
           
 
     
Other comprehensive income (loss)
  
440
   
(199
)  
989
   
(606
)
           
 
     
Comprehensive income
  
665
   
49
   
1,610
   
22
 
                 
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
  
(23
  
2
   
(84
)  
(41
)
           
 
     
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Loews
Corporation
 $
642
  $
51
  $
1,526
  $
(19
)
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.


Loews Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(Unaudited)

    Loews Corporation Shareholders    
  Total  
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  
Common
Stock
Held in
Treasury
  
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
(In millions)                     
                      
Balance, April 1, 2019 $21,902  $3  $3,607  $16,144  $(390) $(327) $2,865 
Net income  225           249           (24)
Other comprehensive income  440               393       47 
Dividends paid ($0.0625 per share)  (29)          (19)          (10)
Purchases of Loews Corporation treasury stock  (151)                  (151)    
Purchases of subsidiary stock from noncontrolling interests  (2)                      (2)
Stock-based compensation  7       6               1 
Other  2       (1)              3 
Balance, June 30, 2019 $22,394  $3  $3,612  $16,374  $3  $(478) $2,880 
                             
Balance, April 1, 2020 $19,178  $3  $3,347  $15,167  $(1,093) $(458) $2,212 
Net loss  (846)          (835)          (11)
Other comprehensive income  1,228               1,098       130 
Dividends paid ($0.0625 per share)  (27)          (18)          (9)
Deconsolidation of Diamond Offshore  (1,087)                      (1,087)
Purchases of Loews Corporation treasury stock  (33)                  (33)    
Purchases of subsidiary stock from noncontrolling interests  (19)      5               (24)
Stock-based compensation  13       13                 
Other  6       6   2           (2)
Balance, June 30, 2020 $18,413  $3  $3,371  $14,316  $5  $(491) $1,209 

                             
   
Loews Corporation Shareholders
    
         
Accumulated
  
Common
   
     
Additional
    
Other
  
Stock
   
   
Common
  
Paid-in
  
Retained
  
Comprehensive
  
Held in
  
Noncontrolling
 
 
Total
  
Stock
  
Capital
  
Earnings
  
Income (Loss)
  
Treasury
  
Interests
 
(In millions)
              
               
Balance, April 1, 2018
 $
23,848
  $
3
  $
3,142
  $
16,321
  $
(417
) $
(517
) $
5,316
    
Net income
  
248
         
230
         
18
 
Other comprehensive loss
  
(199
)           
(179
)     
(20
)
Dividends paid ($0.0625 per share)
  
(42
)        
(20
)        
(22
)
Purchase of Boardwalk Pipeline common units
  
(1,715
)     
661
      
(29
)     
(2,347
)
Purchases of Loews treasury stock
  
(291
)              
(291
)   
Stock-based compensation
  
8
      
8
             
Other
  
1
      
(2
)  
1
         
2
 
Balance, June 30, 2018
 $
21,858
  $
3
  $
3,809
  $
16,532
  $
(625
) $
(808
) $
2,947
 
                             
Balance, April 1, 2019
 
$
21,902
  
$
3
  
$
3,607
  
$
16,144
  
$
(390
)
 
$
(327
)
 
$
2,865
 
Net income
  
225
         
249
         
(24
)
Other comprehensive income
  
440
         
 
   
393
      
47
 
Dividends paid ($0.0625 per share)
  
(29
)
 
        
(19
)
 
        
(10
)
Purchases of Loews treasury stock
  
(151
)
        
 
      
(151
)
 
    
Purchases of subsidiary stock from noncontrolling
interests
 
 
(2
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2
)
Stock-based compensation
  
7
      
6
            
1
 
Other
  
2
      
(1
)
           
3
 
Balance, June 30, 2019
 
$
22,394
  
$
3
  
$
3,612
  
$
16,374
 
 
$
3
  
$
(478
) 
$
2,880
 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.


Loews Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(Unaudited)

    Loews Corporation Shareholders    
  Total  
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  
Common
Stock
Held in
Treasury
  
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
(In millions)                     
                      
Balance, January 1, 2019 $21,386  $3  $3,627  $15,773  $(880) $(5) $2,868 
Net income  621           643           (22)
Other comprehensive income  989               883       106 
Dividends paid ($0.125 per share)  (116)          (38)          (78)
Purchases of Loews Corporation treasury stock  (473)                  (473)    
Purchases of subsidiary stock from noncontrolling interests  (16)                      (16)
Stock-based compensation  8       (13)              21 
Other  (5)      (2)  (4)          1 
Balance, June 30, 2019 $22,394  $3  $3,612  $16,374  $3  $(478) $2,880 
                             
Balance, December 31, 2019, as reported $21,930  $3  $3,374  $15,823  $(68) $(13) $2,811 
Cumulative effect adjustment from change in accounting standards (Note 1)  (5)          (5)            
Balance, January 1, 2020, as adjusted  21,925   3   3,374   15,818   (68)  (13)  2,811 
Net loss  (1,890)          (1,467)          (423)
Other comprehensive income  84               73       11 
Dividends paid ($0.125 per share)  (114)          (36)          (78)
Deconsolidation of Diamond Offshore  (1,087)                      (1,087)
Purchases of Loews Corporation treasury stock  (478)                  (478)    
Purchases of subsidiary stock from noncontrolling interests  (37)      5               (42)
Stock-based compensation  9       (9)              18 
Other  1       1   1           (1)
Balance, June 30, 2020 $18,413  $3  $3,371  $14,316  $5  $(491) $1,209 

                             
   
Loews Corporation Shareholders
    
         
Accumulated
  
Common
   
     
Additional
    
Other
  
Stock
   
   
Common
  
Paid-in
  
Retained
  
Comprehensive
  
Held in
  
Noncontrolling
 
 
Total
  
Stock
  
Capital
  
Earnings
  
Income (Loss)
  
Treasury
  
Interests
 
(In millions)
              
Balance, January 1, 2018, as reported
 $
24,566
  $
3
  $
3,151
  $
16,096
  $
(26
) $
(20
) $
5,362
 
Cumulative effect adjustments from changes in accounting standards
  
(91
)        
(43
)  
(28
)     
(20
)
Balance, January 1, 2018, as adjusted
  
24,475
   
3
   
3,151
   
16,053
   
(54
)  
(20
)  
5,342
 
Net income
  
628
         
523
         
105
 
Other comprehensive loss
  
(606
)           
(542
)     
(64
)
Dividends paid ($0.125 per share)
  
(140
)        
(40
)        
(100
)
Purchase of Boardwalk Pipeline common units
  
(1,715
)     
661
      
(29
)     
(2,347
)
Purchases of Loews treasury stock
  
(788
)              
(788
)   
Stock-based compensation
  
8
      
1
            
7
 
Other
  
(4
)     
(4
)  
(4
)        
4
 
Balance, June 30, 2018
 $
21,858
  $
3
  $
3,809
  $
16,532
  $
(625
) $
(808
) $
2,947
 
Balance, January 1, 2019
 
$
21,386
  
$
3
  
$
3,627
  
$
15,773
  
$
(880
)
 
$
(5
)
 
$
2,868
 
Net income
  
621
         
643
         
(22
)
Other comprehensive income
  
989
            
883
      
106
 
Dividends paid ($0.125 per share)
  
(116
)
        
(38
)
        
(78
)
Purchases of Loews treasury stock
  
(473
)
              
(473
   
Purchases of subsidiary stock from
noncontrolling interests
  
(16
)
                 
(16
)
Stock-based compensation
  
8
      
(13
)
           
21
 
Other
  
(5
)
      
(2
)
  
(4
)
          
1
 
Balance, June 30, 2019
 
$
22,394
  
$
3
  
$
3,612
  
$
16,374
  
$
3
  
$
(478
 
$
2,880
 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.


Loews Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020  2019 
(In millions)      
       
Operating Activities:      
       
Net income (loss) $(1,890) $621 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities, net  2,430   604 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net:        
Receivables  (574)  (79)
Deferred acquisition costs  (41)  (47)
Insurance reserves  1,181   203 
Other assets  (280)  (296)
Other liabilities  (46)  73 
Trading securities  (340)  (605)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities  440   474 
         
Investing Activities:        
         
Purchases of fixed maturities  (5,356)  (4,896)
Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities  3,773   3,858 
Proceeds from maturities of fixed maturities  1,622   1,374 
Purchases of limited partnership investments  (90)  (139)
Proceeds from sales of limited partnership investments  259   559 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment  (440)  (505)
Acquisitions      (256)
Dispositions  11   136 
Deconsolidation of Diamond Offshore  (483)    
Change in short term investments  526   6 
Other, net  (147)  (93)
Net cash flow (used) provided by investing activities  (325)  44 
         
Financing Activities:        
         
Dividends paid  (36)  (38)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests  (78)  (78)
Purchases of Loews Corporation treasury stock  (491)  (478)
Purchases of subsidiary stock from noncontrolling interests  (37)  (16)
Principal payments on debt  (465)  (1,394)
Issuance of debt  1,342   1,534 
Other, net  (13)  (15)
Net cash flow provided (used) by financing activities  222   (485)
         
Effect of foreign exchange rate on cash  (5)  2 
         
Net change in cash  332   35 
Cash, beginning of period  336   405 
Cash, end of period $668  $440 

         
Six Months Ended June 30
 
2019
  
2018
 
(In millions)
    
Operating Activities:
      
         
Net income
 
$
621
  $
628
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities, net
  
604
   
494
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net:
       
Receivables
  
(79
)
  
(507
)
Deferred acquisition costs
  
(47
)
  
(43
)
Insurance reserves
  
203
 
  
563
 
Other assets
  
(296
)
  
(151
)
Other liabilities
  
73
 
  
(115
)
Trading securities
  
(605
)
  
1,282
 
Net cash flow provided by operating activities
  
474
   
2,151
 
 
      
Investing Activities:
      
         
Purchases of fixed maturities
  
(4,896
)
  
(5,608
)
Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities
  
3,858
 
  
4,781
 
Proceeds from maturities of fixed maturities
  
1,374
 
  
1,306
 
Purchases of limited partnership investments
  
(139
)
  
(73
)
Proceeds from sales of limited partnership investments
  
559
 
  
94
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
  
(505
)
  
(480
)
Acquisitions
  
(256
)
  
(10
)
Dispositions
  
136
 
  
2
 
Change in short term investments
  
6
 
  
(1,104
)
Other, net
  
(93
)
  
(145
)
Net cash flow provided by investing activities
  
44
   
(1,237
)
 
      
Financing Activities:
      
         
Dividends paid
  
(38
)
  
(40
)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
  
(78
)
  
(100
)
Purchases of Loews treasury stock
  
(478
)
  
(799
)
Purchases of subsidiary stock from noncontrolling interests
  
(16
)
   
Principal payments on debt
  
(1,394
)
  
(605
)
Issuance of debt
  
1,534
 
  
533
 
Other, net
  
(15
)
  
83
 
Net cash flow used by financing activities
  
(485
)
  
(928
)
   
 
    
Effect of foreign exchange rate on cash
  
2
   
(5
)
        
Net change in cash
  
35
   
(19
)
Cash, beginning of period
  
405
   
472
 
Cash, end of period
 
$
440
  $
453
 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.


Loews Corporation and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation


Loews Corporation is a holding company. Its consolidated subsidiaries are engaged in the following lines of business: commercial property and casualty insurance (CNA Financial Corporation (“CNA”), an 89% owned subsidiary); the operation of offshore oil and gas drilling rigs (Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (“Diamond Offshore”), a 53%89.6% owned subsidiary); transportation and storage of natural gas and natural gas liquids (Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP (“Boardwalk Pipelines”), a wholly owned subsidiary); the operation of a chain of hotels (Loews Hotels Holding Corporation (“Loews Hotels & Co”), a wholly owned subsidiary); and the manufacture of rigid plastic packaging solutions (Consolidated Container Company(Altium Packaging LLC (“Consolidated Container”Altium Packaging”), a 99% owned subsidiary). Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “Company,” “Loews” and “Registrant”term “Company” as used herein meanmeans Loews Corporation excludingincluding its consolidated subsidiaries and the term “Net income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation” as used herein means Net income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation shareholders.


In the second quarter of 2020, Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (“Diamond Offshore”) was deconsolidated from the Company’s consolidated financial statements. See Note 2 for further discussion.


In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of June 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019 and results of operations, comprehensive income and changes in shareholders’ equity
for the three and six months ended June
30,
,
2020 and 2019
and
2018
and cash flows for the six months ended June
30,
,
2019
2020 and
2018
. 2019. Net income (loss) for the second quarter and first half of each of the years is not necessarily indicative of net income (loss) for that entire year. These Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December
31,
,
2018
.
2019.


The Company presents basic and diluted net income (loss) per share on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.Operations. Basic net income (loss) per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stock by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. There were no0 shares attributable to employee stock-based compensation awards excluded from the diluted weighted average shares outstanding amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 20182019 because the effect would have been antidilutive.


Accounting changes
– In FebruaryJune of 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2016-02, “LeasesAccounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”). Effective January 1, 2019, the updated guidance requires lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities for most operating leases. The Company adopted the updated accounting guidance using the modified retrospective method. Prior period amounts have not been adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with the previous accounting guidance. The Company utilized the package of practical expedients allowing the Company to not reassess whether any expired or existing contracts contain a lease, the classification for any expired or existing leases or the initial direct costs for any existing leases. The Company has also elected to apply an exemption for short term leases whereby leases with initial lease terms of one year or less are not recorded on the balance sheet.
For leases where we are a lessee we have elected to account for lease and non-lease components as a single lease component, except subsea equipment leases. For leases where we are a lessor we have elected to combine the lease and non-lease components of our offshore drilling contracts, if certain conditions are met, and account for the combined component in accordance with the accounting treatment for the predominant component of the contract.
At adoption, the cumulative effect adjustment increased Other assets and Other liabilities by $642 million reflecting operating lease right of use assets, lease liabilities and the derecognition of deferred rent related primarily to lease agreements for office space and machinery and equipment. Subsequent to the adoption of ASU
2016-02,
Other assets and Other liabilities were adjusted to $3.1 billion and $5.1 billion as of January 1, 2019, as compared to $2.4 billion and $4.5 billion as of December 31, 2018. See Note 6 for additional information on leases.
Recently issued ASUs
– In June of
2016
, the FASB issued ASU
2016-
13,
“Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic
326)
: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” The updated accounting guidance requires changes to the recognition of credit losses on financial instruments not accounted for at fair value through net income. TheFor financial assets measured at cost, the expected credit loss model requires immediate recognition of estimated credit losses over the life of the asset and presentation of the asset at the net amount expected to be collected. This new guidance applies to mortgage loan investments, reinsurance and insurance receivables and other financing and trade receivables. For available-for-sale fixed maturity securities carried at fair value, estimated credit losses will continue to be measured at the present value of expected cash flows, however, the other than temporary impairment (“OTTI”) concept has been eliminated. Under the previous guidance, estimated credit impairments resulted in a write down of amortized cost. Under the new guidance, estimated credit losses are recognized through an allowance and reversals of the allowance are permitted if the estimate of credit losses declines. For available-for-sale fixed maturity securities where there is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December an intent to sell, impairment will continue to result in a write down of amortized cost.
15
,
2019
. TheOn January 1,2020, the Company adopted the updated guidance will be applied using thea modified retrospective method with a cumulative effect adjustment recorded to beginning retainedRetained earnings. Prior period amounts have not been adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with the previous accounting guidance. A prospective transition methodapproach is required for debtavailable-for-sale fixed maturity securities that were purchased with credit deterioration (“PCD assets”) or have recognized an other-than-temporary
impairmentOTTI write down prior to the effective date. The primary changes will be the usecumulative effect of the expectedaccounting change resulted in a $5 million decrease in Retained earnings, after tax and noncontrolling interests.


The allowance for doubtful accounts for insurance, reinsurance and trade receivables was unchanged as a result of adopting the new guidance. At adoption, an allowance for credit loss modellosses of $6 million was established for available-for-sale fixed maturity securities that were PCD assets, with a corresponding increase to amortized cost, resulting in no adjustment to the carrying value of the securities. Below is a summary of the significant accounting policies impacted by the adoption of ASU 2016-13.


mortgage loan portfolio, reinsurance and insurance receivables and other financing receivables and the use of theThe allowance method rather than the write-down method for credit losses withinis a valuation account that is reported as a reduction of a financial asset’s cost basis and is measured on a pool basis when similar risk characteristics exist. The allowance is estimated using relevant available information from both internal and external sources. Historical credit loss experience provides the available-for-sale fixed maturities portfolio. Thebasis for the estimation of expected credit losses and adjustments may be made to reflect current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Adjustments to historical loss model will requireinformation are made for additional factors that come to the Company’s attention. This could include significant shifts in counterparty financial strength ratings, aging of past due receivables, amounts sent to collection agencies, or other underlying portfolio changes. Current and forecast economic conditions are considered, using a variety of economic metrics and forecast indices. The sensitivity of expected credit losses relative to changes to the forecast of economic conditions can vary by financial asset class. A reasonable and supportable forecast period is up to be presented at24 months from the ultimatebalance sheet date. After the forecast period, the Company reverts to historical credit experience. Collateral arrangements such as letters of credit and amounts held in beneficiary trusts to mitigate credit risk are considered in the estimate of the net amount expected to be collected overcollected.


A policy election has been made to present accrued interest balances separately from the termamortized cost basis of assets, and a practical expedient has been elected to exclude the accrued interest from the tabular disclosures for mortgage loans and available-for-sale securities. An election has been made not to estimate an allowance for credit losses on accrued interest receivables. The accrual of interest income is discontinued and the asset is placed on nonaccrual status within 90 days of the asset. Underinterest becoming delinquent. Interest accrued but not received for assets on nonaccrual status is reversed through Net investment income. Interest received for assets that are on nonaccrual status is recognized as payment is received. The asset is returned to accrual status when the allowance methodprincipal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current, and future payments are expected. Interest receivables are presented in Receivables on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet.


See Notes 3 and 10 for available-for-sale debt securities, the Company will record reversals ofmore information on credit losses if the estimate of credit losses declines. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.losses.


Recently issued ASUsIn August of 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-12,2018-12, “Financial Services – Insurance (Topic 944):  Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts.” The updated accounting guidance requires changes to the measurement and disclosure of long-duration contracts. The guidance requires entities to update annually cash flow assumptions, including morbidity and persistency, and update quarterly discount rate assumptions using an upper-medium grade fixed-income instrument yield. The effect of changes in cash flow assumptions will be recorded in Net income and the effect of changes in discount rate assumptions will be recorded in Other comprehensive income (“OCI”).
This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020;2021, however the FASB has proposed a one year deferral of the effective date. Early adoption is permitted. The Company may elect to apply the guidance using either a modified retrospective transition method or a full retrospective transition method. The guidance requires restatement of the prior periods presented and early adoption is permitted.presented. The Company plans to use the modified retrospective transition method at adoption and is currently evaluating the method and timing of adoption and the effect the updated guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.statements, including increased disclosure requirements. The annual updating of cash flow assumptions is expected to increase income statement volatility. The quarterly change in the discount rate is expected to increase volatility in the Company’s Shareholders’ equity, but that will be somewhat mitigated because Shadow Adjustments are eliminated under the new guidance. See Note 3 for further information on Shadow Adjustments. While the requirements of the new guidance represent a material change from existing accounting guidance, the underlying economics of CNA’sthe business and related cash flows will be unchanged.

2.  AcquisitionsDeconsolidation of Diamond Offshore


On April 26, 2020 (the “Filing Date”), Diamond Offshore and Divestiture
Consolidated Container
During the first six monthscertain of 2019, Consolidated Container paid approximately $
260 
million to complete three acquisitions of plastic packaging manufacturers locatedits direct and indirect subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions in the U.S. and Canada, including the acquisition on June 14, 2019 of Tri State Distribution, Inc., a retail pharmaceutical packaging solutions provider. Operating resultsUnited States Bankruptcy Court for the three acquisitionsSouthern District of Texas seeking relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Chapter 11 Filing”). As a result of Diamond Offshore’s Chapter 11 Filing and applicable U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, Loews Corporation no longer controls Diamond Offshore for accounting purposes and, therefore, Diamond Offshore was deconsolidated from its consolidated financial statements effective as of the acquisition datesFiling Date. See Note 14 for Diamond Offshore’s revenues and expenses through the endFiling Date.


Through the Filing Date, Diamond Offshore’s results were included in Loews Corporation’s consolidated financial statements and Loews Corporation recognized in its earnings its proportionate share of the period are not significant.Diamond Offshore’s losses through such date. The preliminary allocation of the purchase prices for the three acquisitionsdeconsolidation resulted in the recognition of a loss of $1.2 billion ($957 million after tax) during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, which is reported within Investment gains (losses) on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations. This loss represents the difference between the carrying value and the estimated fair value, which was immaterial, of Loews Corporation’s investment in equity securities of Diamond Offshore as of the Filing Date.
pproximately $
102
10
 million of goodwill and approximately $
89
 million
of intangible assets, primarily related to customer relationships, and are subject to change within the respective measurement periods. The acquisitions were funded
with approximately $
250
 million of debt
financing proceeds at Consolidated Container, as discussed in Note 7, and available cash.
Loews Hotels & CoIndex
Loews Hotels & Co sold an owned hotel for approximately $127 million in May of 2019.
3. Investments


Net investment income is as follows:

  
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30
 
 2020  2019  2020  2019 
(In millions)            
             
Fixed maturity securities $430  $455  $868  $910 
Limited partnership investments  57   43   (45)  124 
Short term investments  2   14   9   29 
Equity securities  50   16   6   46 
Income (loss) from trading portfolio (a)  107   29   (22)  110 
Other  16   12   30   26 
Total investment income  662   569   846   1,245 
Investment expenses  (18)  (18)  (39)  (37)
Net investment income $644  $551  $807  $1,208 
                 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
(In millions)
        
Fixed maturity securities
 
$
455
  $
444
  
$
910
  $
890
 
Limited partnership investments
  
43
   
60
   
124
   
108
 
Short term investments
  
14
   
11
   
29
   
20
 
Equity securities
  
16
   
12
   
46
   
22
 
Income from trading portfolio (a)
  
29
   
23
   
110
   
20
 
Other
  
12
   
17
   
26
   
28
 
Total investment income
  
569
   
567
   
1,245
   
1,088
 
Investment expenses
  
(18
)
  
(16
)  
(37
)
  
(31
)
Net investment income
 
$
551
  
$
551
  
$  
1,208
  
$  
1,057
 

(a)
Net unrealized gains (losses) related to changes in fair value on securities still held were $
8
80and $(4)$8 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 and 2018$7 and $
48
and $
(25
)$48 for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018.2019.


10
Investment gains (losses) are as follows:

         
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
  
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
(In millions)
                    
                    
Fixed maturity securities
 
$
(3
)
 $
4
  $
(9
) $
22
  $17  $(3) $(58) $(9)
Equity securities
  
11
   
(10
)  
53
   
(25
)  63   11   (70)  53 
Derivative instruments
  
(6
)
  
4
   
(11
)  
9
   (10)  (6)  (5)  (11)
Short term investments and other
     
(1
)        (1)      (14)    
Deconsolidation of Diamond Offshore (see Note 2)  (1,211)      (1,211)    
Investment gains (losses) (a) 
$
2
  $
(3
) $
33
  $
6
  $(1,142) $2  $(1,358) $33 

(a)
Gross investment gains on
available-for-sale
securities were $
28
102and $
37
28for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 and 2018$131 and $
64
and $
106
$64 for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018.2019. Gross investment losses on
available-for-sale
securities were $
31
85and $
33
31for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 and 2018$189 and $
73
and $
84 
f
or$73 for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018.
2019.During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, $63of investment gains and $70 of investment losses were recognized due to the change in fair value of non-redeemable preferred stock still held as of June 30, 2020. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019,
$
11
$11 and $
53
$53 of Net investment gains were recognized due to the change in fair value of non-redeemable preferred stock still held as of June 30, 2019. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018,
$
10
and $
25
of Net investment losses were recognized due to the change in fair value of non-redeemable preferred stock still held as of June 30, 2018.2019.



The allowance for credit loss related to available-for-sale fixed maturity securities is the difference between the present value of cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. All available evidence is considered when determining whether an investment requires a credit loss write-down or allowance to be recorded. Examples of such evidence may include the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer, whether the issuer is current with interest and principal payments, credit ratings on the security or changes in ratings over time, general market conditions and industry, sector or other specific factors and whether it is likely that the amortized cost will be recovered through the collection of cash flows. Changes in the allowance are presented as a component of Investment gains (losses) on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations.


The following table presents the activity related to the allowance on available-for-sale securities with credit impairments and PCD assets. Accrued interest receivables on available-for-sale fixed maturity securities totaled $373 million and is excluded from the estimate of expected credit losses and the amortized cost basis in the tables within this Note.

Three months ended June 30, 2020 
Corporate and
Other Bonds
  
Asset-
backed
  Total 
(In millions)         
          
Allowance for credit losses:         
Balance as of April 1, 2020 $49  $-  $49 
Additions to the allowance for credit losses:            
For securities for which credit losses were not previously recorded  10   12   22 
For available-for-sale securities accounted for as PCD assets  1       1 
             
Reductions to the allowance for credit losses:            
Securities sold during the period (realized)  1       1 
             
Additional increases or (decreases) to the allowance for credit losses on securities that had an allowance recorded in a previous period  (20)      (20)
Total allowance for credit losses $39  $12  $51 

Six months ended June 30, 2020
         
          
Allowance for credit losses:         
Balance as of December 31, 2019 $-  $-  $- 
Additions to the allowance for credit losses:            
Impact of adopting ASC 326
  6       6 
For securities for which credit losses were not previously recorded  58   12   70 
For available-for-sale securities accounted for as PCD assets  2       2 
             
Reductions to the allowance for credit losses:            
Securities sold during the period (realized)  6       6 
Intent to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis  1       1 
             
Additional increases or (decrease) to the allowance for credit losses on securities that had an allowance recorded in a previous period  (20)      (20)
Total allowance for credit losses $39  $12  $51 


The components of other-than-temporaryavailable-for-sale impairment (“OTTI”) losses recognized in earnings by asset type are as follows:presented in the following table. The table includes losses on securities with an intention to sell and changes in the allowance for credit losses on securities since acquisition date:

 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
(In millions)            
             
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:            
Corporate and other bonds $(1) $6  $90  $12 
Asset-backed  12       13   8 
Impairment losses recognized in earnings $11  $6  $103  $20 

                 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
(In millions)
        
 
        
Fixed maturity securities
available-for-sale:
            
Corporate and other bonds
 
$
6
     
$
12
  $
5
 
Asset-backed
        
8
   
1
 
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings
 
$
6
  $
-
  
$
20
  $
6
 

The amortized cost and fair values of fixed maturity securities are as follows:

           
June 30, 2019
 
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
  
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Unrealized
OTTI Losses
(Gains)
 
June 30, 2020 
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
  
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  
Allowance
for Credit
Losses (a)
  
Estimated
Fair Value
 
(In millions)
                         
                         
Fixed maturity securities:
                              
Corporate and other bonds
 
$
19,654
  
$
1,880
  
$
44
  
$
21,490
   
        
  $20,305  $2,680  $143  $39  $22,803 
States, municipalities and political subdivisions
  
9,196
   
1,507
      
10,703
      9,426   1,702   1       11,127 
Asset-backed:
                                   
Residential mortgage-backed
  
4,668
   
131
   
2
   
4,797
  
$
(24
)
  3,617   169   2       3,784 
Commercial mortgage-backed
  
2,032
   
93
   
4
   
2,121
      2,151   70   93   12   2,116 
Other asset-backed
  
1,865
   
40
   
7
   
1,898
   
(2
)
  1,940   52   33       1,959 
Total asset-backed
  
8,565
   
264
   
13
   
8,816
   
(26
)
  7,708   291   128   12   7,859 
U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises
  
118
   
5
      
123
      491   7           498 
Foreign government
  
480
   
17
      
497
      457   26           483 
Redeemable preferred stock
  
10
         
10
    
Fixed maturities
available-for-sale
  
38,023
   
3,673
   
57
   
41,639
   
(26
)
  38,387   4,706   272   51   42,770 
Fixed maturities trading
  
22
   
2
      
24
      27   2           29 
Total fixed maturity securities
 
$
38,045
  
$
3,675
  
$
57
  
$
41,663
  
$
(26
)
 $38,414  $4,708  $272  $51  $42,799 

December 31, 2019 
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
  
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Unrealized
OTTI Losses
(Gains) (a)
 
                
Fixed maturity securities:               
Corporate and other bonds $19,789  $2,292  $32  $22,049    
States, municipalities and political subdivisions  9,093   1,559       10,652    
Asset-backed:                   
Residential mortgage-backed  4,387   133   1   4,519  $(17)
Commercial mortgage-backed  2,265   86   5   2,346   1 
Other asset-backed  1,925   41   4   1,962   (3)
Total asset-backed  8,577   260   10   8,827   (19)
U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises  146   1   2   145     
Foreign government  491   14   1   504     
Redeemable preferred stock  10           10     
Fixed maturities available-for-sale  38,106   4,126   45   42,187   (19)
Fixed maturities trading  51   2       53     
Total fixed maturities $38,157  $4,128  $45  $42,240  $(19)

(a)On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13; see Note 1. The Unrealized OTTI Losses (Gains) column that tracked subsequent valuation changes on securities for which a credit loss had previously been recorded has been replaced with the Allowance for Credit Losses column. Prior period amounts were not adjusted for the adoption of this standard.

11
                     
December 31, 2018
 
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
 
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
 
Unrealized
OTTI Losses
(Gains)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate and other bonds
 
$
18,764
 
 
$
791
 
 
$
395
 
 
$
19,160
 
 
 
 
States, municipalities and political subdivisions
 
 
9,681
 
 
 
1,076
 
 
 
9
 
 
 
10,748
 
 
 
 
Asset-backed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed
 
 
4,815
 
 
 
68
 
 
 
57
 
 
 
4,826
 
 
$
(20
)
Commercial mortgage-backed
 
 
2,200
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
32
 
 
 
2,196
 
 
 
 
Other asset-backed
 
 
 
1,975
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
1,962
 
 
 
 
Total asset-backed
 
 
8,990
 
 
 
107
 
 
 
113
 
 
 
8,984
 
 
 
(20
)
U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-
sponsored enterprises
 
 
156
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
 
 
 
159
 
 
 
 
Foreign government
 
 
480
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
481
 
 
 
 
Redeemable preferred stock
 
 
10
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities
available-for-sale
 
 
38,081
 
 
 
1,982
 
 
 
521
 
 
 
39,542
 
 
 
(20
)
Fixed maturities trading
 
 
153
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
 
 
 
157
 
 
 
 
Total fixed maturities
 
$
38,234
 
 
$
1,986
 
 
$
521
 
 
$
39,699
 
 
$
(20
)

The net unrealized gains on
available-for-sale
investments included in the tables above are recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”). When presented in AOCI, these amounts are net of tax and noncontrolling interests and any required Shadow Adjustments. To the extent that unrealized gains on fixed income securities supporting long term care products and structured settlements not funded by annuities would result in a premium deficiency if those gains were realized, a related increase in Insurance reserves is recorded, net of tax and noncontrolling interests, as a reduction of net unrealized gains through Other comprehensive income (loss) (“Shadow Adjustments”). As of June 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the net unrealized gains on investments included in AOCI were correspondingly reduced by Shadow Adjustments of $
1.6
$2.1 billion and $964 million$2.0 billion (after tax and noncontrolling interests).


The
available-for-sale
securities in a gross unrealized loss position for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded are as follows:
                         
 
Less than
12 Months
 
 
12 Months
or Longer
 
 
Total
 
June 30, 2019
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate and other bonds
 
$
776
 
 
$
22
 
 
$
498
 
 
$
22
 
 
$
1,274
 
 
$
44
 
States, municipalities and political subdivisions
 
 
19
 
 
 
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
 
Asset-backed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed
 
 
163
 
 
 
 
 
 
134
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
297
 
 
 
2
 
Commercial mortgage-backed
 
 
58
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
69
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
127
 
 
 
4
 
Other asset-backed
 
 
386
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
77
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
463
 
 
 
7
 
Total asset-backed
 
 
607
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
280
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
887
 
 
 
13
 
U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored
enterprises
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
 
 
 
 
Foreign government
 
 
3
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
 
 
 
 
 
 
14
 
 
 
 
Total fixed maturity securities
 
$
1,405
 
 
$
29
 
 
$
795
 
 
$
28
 
 
$
2,200
 
 
$
57
 
                   
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate and other bonds
 
$
8,543
 
 
$
340
 
 
$
825
 
 
$
55
 
 
$
9,368
 
 
$
395
 
States, municipalities and political subdivisions
 
 
517
 
 
 
8
 
 
 
5
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
522
 
 
 
9
 
Asset-backed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed
 
 
1,932
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
1,119
 
 
 
34
 
 
 
3,051
 
 
 
57
 
Commercial mortgage-backed
 
 
728
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
397
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
1,125
 
 
 
32
 
Other asset-backed
 
 
834
 
 
 
21
 
 
 
125
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
959
 
 
 
24
 
Total asset-backed
 
 
3,494
 
 
 
54
 
 
 
1,641
 
 
 
59
 
 
 
5,135
 
 
 
113
 
U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises
 
 
21
 
 
 
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
 
 
 
40
 
 
 
 
Foreign government
 
 
114
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
124
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
238
 
 
 
4
 
Total fixed maturity securities
 
$
12,689
 
 
$
404
 
 
$
2,614
 
 
$
117
 
 
$
15,303
 
 
$
521
 

 
Less than
12 Months
  
12 Months
or Longer
  Total 
June 30, 2020 
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
(In millions)                  
                   
Fixed maturity securities:                  
Corporate and other bonds $2,095  $137  $56  $6  $2,151  $143 
States, municipalities and political subdivisions  94   1           94   1 
Asset-backed:                        
Residential mortgage-backed  53   1   21   1   74   2 
Commercial mortgage-backed  971   92   14   1   985   93 
Other asset-backed  746   32   14   1   760   33 
Total asset-backed  1,770   125   49   3   1,819   128 
U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises  4               4     
Foreign government  4               4     
Total fixed maturity securities $3,967  $263  $105  $9  $4,072  $272 
                         
December 31, 2019                        
                         
Fixed maturity securities:                        
Corporate and other bonds $914  $21  $186  $11  $1,100  $32 
States, municipalities and political subdivisions  34               34     
Asset-backed:                        
Residential mortgage-backed  249   1   30       279   1 
Commercial mortgage-backed  381   3   20   2   401   5 
Other asset-backed  449   3   33   1   482   4 
Total asset-backed  1,079   7   83   3   1,162   10 
U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises  62   2   2       64   2 
Foreign government  59   1   1       60   1 
Total fixed maturity securities $2,148  $31  $272  $14  $2,420  $45 


12
Based on current facts and circumstances, the Company believes the unrealized losses presented in the June 30, 20192020 securities in a gross unrealized loss position table above are not indicative of the ultimate collectibilitycollectability of the current amortized cost of the securities, but rather are attributable to changes in interest rates, credit spreads and other factors. The Company has no current intent to sell securities with unrealized losses, nor is it more likely than not that it will be required to sell prior to recovery of amortized cost; accordingly, the Company has determined that there are no0 additional OTTIimpairment losses to be recorded as of June 30, 2019.
2020.

Contractual Maturity


The following table presents the activity related to the pretax credit loss component reflected in Retained earnings on fixed maturity securities still held as of June 30, 2019 and 2018 for which a portion of an OTTI loss was recognized in OCI.
                 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2019
     
2018
      
2019
            
2018
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance of credit losses on fixed maturity securities
 
$
17
 
 
$
25
 
 
$
18
 
 
$
27
 
Reductions for securities sold during the period
 
 
(1
)
 
 
 
(4
)
 
 
(2
)
 
 
 
(6
)
Ending balance of credit losses on fixed maturity securities
 
$
16
 
 
$
21
 
 
$
16
 
 
$
21
 
Contractual Maturity
The following table presents
available-for-sale
fixed maturity securities by contractual maturity.
                 
 
June 
30, 2019
  
December 
31, 2018
 
 
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
  
Estimated
Fair
Value
  
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
  
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
(In millions)
        
 
        
Due in one year or less
 
$
1,018
 
 
$
1,032
  $
1,350
  $
1,359
 
Due after one year through five years
  
8,097
 
 
 
8,476
   
7,979
   
8,139
 
Due after five years through ten years
  
16,403
 
 
 
17,297
   
16,859
   
16,870
 
Due after ten years
  
12,505
 
 
 
14,834
   
11,893
   
13,174
 
Total
 
$
38,023
 
 
$
41,639
  $
38,081
  $
39,542
 

 June 30, 2020  December 31, 2019 
  
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
  
Estimated
Fair
Value
  
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
  
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
(In millions)            
             
Due in one year or less $1,472  $1,469  $1,334  $1,356 
Due after one year through five years  11,040   11,622   9,746   10,186 
Due after five years through ten years  13,335   14,414   14,892   15,931 
Due after ten years  12,540   15,265   12,134   14,714 
Total $38,387  $42,770  $38,106  $42,187 


Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain securities may be called or prepaid. Securities not due at a single date are allocated based on weighted average life.

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Mortgage Loans


The allowance for expected credit losses on mortgage loans is developed by assessing the credit quality of pools of mortgage loans in good standing using debt service coverage ratios (“DSCR”) and loan-to-value (“LTV”) ratios. The DSCR compares a property’s net operating income to its debt service payments, including principal and interest. The LTV ratio compares the current unpaid principal balance of the loan to the estimated fair value of the underlying property collateralizing the loan. The pools developed to measure the credit loss allowance use increments of DSCR and LTV to draw distinctions between risk levels. Changes in the allowance for mortgage loans are presented as a component of Investment gains (losses) on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations. Mortgage loans are included in Other invested assets on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.


The following table presents the amortized cost basis of mortgage loans for each credit quality indicator by year of origination:

 Mortgage Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year (a) 
As of June 30, 2020 2020  2019  2018  2017  2016  Prior  Total 
(In millions)                     
                      
DSCR ≥1.6x                     
LTV less than 55% $60  $33  $19  $100  $41  $129  $382 
LTV 55% to 65%      32   29   41   4       106 
LTV greater than 65%      5                   5 
DSCR 1.2x - 1.6x                            
LTV less than 55%      32   10   13   16   125   196 
LTV 55% to 65%      83   32   32           147 
LTV greater than 65%  19   74             ��     93 
DSCR ≤1.2x                            
LTV less than 55%      2   11           9   22 
LTV 55% to 65%      14   14               28 
LTV greater than 65%      22       37   24       83 
Total $79  $297  $115  $223  $85  $263  $1,062 

(a)The values in the table above reflect DSCR on a standardized amortization period and LTV based on the most recent appraised values trended forward using changes in a commercial real estate price index.



There were loans with an amortized cost of $22 million that were less than 90 days past due as of June 30, 2020, NaN of which were placed on nonaccrual status. NaN interest income was written off for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

15
Derivative Financial Instruments


A summary of the aggregate contractual or notional amounts and gross estimated fair values related to derivative financial instruments follows. The contractual or notional amounts for derivatives are used to calculate the exchange of contractual payments under therelated agreements and may not be representative of the potential for gain or loss on these instruments. Gross estimated fair values of derivative positions are currently presented in Equity securities, Receivables and Payable to brokers on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.

             
 
June 
30, 2019
  
December 
31, 2018
  June 30, 2020  December 31, 2019 
 
Contractual/
Notional
  
Estimated Fair Value
  
Contractual/
Notional
  
Estimated Fair Value
  
Contractual/
Notional
 Estimated Fair Value  
Contractual/
Notional
  Estimated Fair Value 
 
Amount
  
Asset
  
(Liability)
  
Amount
  
Asset
 
(Liability)
 Amount Asset (Liability)  Amount  Asset  (Liability) 
(In millions)
                                 
                                 
With hedge designation:
                                 
 
 
 
   
 
  
 
 
 
                          
Interest rate swaps
 $
540
   
         
  $
(9
) $
500
  $
11
     $675  $(29) $715     $(8)
 
 
 
   
 
  
 
 
 
                              
Without hedge designation:
                                     
                                     
Equity markets:
                  
Options – purchased
  
303
  $
5
      
213
   
18
    
Equity Options – purchased           57  $1     
– written
  
95
      
(3
)  
239
     $
(17
)           100       (1)
Futures – short
                  
Commodity futures – long
  
11
         
32
       
Interest rate swaps  80    (4)            
Embedded derivative on funds withheld liability
  
172
      
(8
)  
172
   
4
      197    (12)  182       (7)

Investment Commitments


As part of the overall investment strategy, investments are made in various assets which require future purchase, sale or funding commitments. These investments are recorded once funded, and the related commitments may include future capital calls from various third-party limited partnerships, signed and accepted mortgage loan applications and obligations related to privately placed debt securities. As of June 30, 2020, commitments to purchase or fund were approximately $1.2 billion and to sell were approximately $50 million under the terms of these investments.

4. Fair Value


Fair value is the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The following fair value hierarchy is used in selecting inputs, with the highest priority given to Level 1, as these are the most transparent or reliable:

Level 1 – Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable in active markets.

Level 3 – Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are not observable.


Prices may fall within Level 1, 2 or 3 depending upon the methodology and inputs used to estimate fair value for each specific security. In general, the Company seeks to price securities using third party pricing services. Securities not priced by pricing services are submitted to independent brokers for valuation and, if those are not available, internally developed pricing models are used to value assets using a methodology and inputs the Company believes market participants would use to value the assets. Prices obtained from third-party pricing services or brokers are not adjusted by the Company.
adjusted.

The Company performs control
Control procedures are performed over information obtained from pricing services and brokers to ensure prices received represent a reasonable estimate of fair value and to confirm representations regarding whether inputs are observable or unobservable. Procedures may include: (i) the review of pricing service methodologies or broker pricing qualifications, (ii) back-testing, where past fair value estimates are compared to actual transactions executed in the market on similar dates, (iii) exception reporting, where period-over-period changes in price are reviewed and challenged with the pricing service or broker based on exception criteria and (iv) detailed analysis, where the Company performs an independent analysis of the inputs and assumptions used to price individual securities and (v) pricing validation, where prices received are compared to prices independently estimated by the Company.
securities.

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Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized in the following tables. Corporate bonds and other includes obligations of the U.S. Treasury, government-sponsored enterprises, foreign governments and redeemable preferred stock.

June 30, 2020 Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
(In millions)            
             
Fixed maturity securities:            
Corporate bonds and other $519  $22,710  $555  $23,784 
States, municipalities and political subdivisions      11,127       11,127 
Asset-backed      7,637   222   7,859 
Fixed maturities available-for-sale  519   41,474   777   42,770 
Fixed maturities trading      25   4   29 
Total fixed maturities $519  $41,499  $781  $42,799 
                 
Equity securities $642  $636  $27  $1,305 
Short term and other  4,349   60       4,409 
Payable to brokers  (46)  (33)      (79)
                 
December 31, 2019                
                 
Fixed maturity securities:                
Corporate bonds and other $175  $22,065  $468  $22,708 
States, municipalities and political subdivisions      10,652       10,652 
Asset-backed      8,662   165   8,827 
Fixed maturities available-for-sale  175   41,379   633   42,187 
Fixed maturities trading      49   4   53 
Total fixed maturities $175  $41,428  $637  $42,240 
                 
Equity securities $629  $658  $19  $1,306 
Short term and other  3,138   1,383       4,521 
Receivables      2       2 
Payable to brokers  (18)  (10)      (28)


June 30, 2019
 
Level 1
  
Level 2
  
Level 3
  
Total
 
(In millions)
        
  
        
Fixed maturity securities:
            
Corporate bonds and other
 
$
152
  
$
21,630
  
$
338
  
$
22,120
 
States, municipalities and political subdivisions
     
10,703
      
10,703
 
Asset-backed
     
8,623
   
193
   
8,816
 
Fixed maturities
available-for-sale
  
152
   
40,956
   
531
   
41,639
 
Fixed maturities trading
     
20
   
4
   
24
 
Total fixed maturities
 
$
152
  
$
40,976
  
$
535
  
$
41,663
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Equity securities
 
$
715
  
$
629
  
$
23
  
$
1,367
 
Short term and other
  
3,469
   
1,123
      
4,592
 
Payable to brokers
  
(114
)
  
(9
)
     
(123
)
             
December 31, 2018
        
          
Fixed maturity securities:
            
Corporate bonds and other
 $
196
  $
19,392
  $
222
  $
19,810
 
States, municipalities and political subdivisions
     
10,748
      
10,748
 
Asset-backed
     
8,787
   
197
   
8,984
 
Fixed maturities
available-for-sale
  
196
   
38,927
   
419
   
39,542
 
Fixed maturities trading
     
151
   
6
   
157
 
Total fixed maturities
 $
196
  $
39,078
  $
425
  $
39,699
 
                 
Equity securities
 $
704
  $
570
  $
19
  $
1,293
 
Short term and other
  
2,647
   
1,111
      
3,758
 
Receivables
     
11
      
11
 
Payable to brokers
  
(23
)        
(23
)
15
The following tables present reconciliations for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three and six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018:
                                             
                     
Unrealized
 
                     
Gains
 
                      
(Losses)
 
                   
Unrealized
  
Recognized in
 
   
Net Realized
              
Gains
  
Other
  
   
Investment Gains
              
(Losses)
  
Comprehensive
  
   
(Losses) and Net Change
              
Recognized in
  
Income (Loss)
  
   
in Unrealized Investment
              
Net Income
  
on Level 3
  
   
Gains (Losses)
              
(Loss) on Level 3
  
Assets and
  
   
Included in
          
Transfers
  
Transfers
    
Assets and
  
Liabilities
 
 
Balance,
  
Net Income
  
Included in
        
into
  
out of
  
Balance,
  
Liabilities Held
  
Held at
 
2019
 
April 1
  
(Loss)
  
OCI
  
Purchases
  
Sales
  
Settlements
  
Level 3
  
Level 3
  
June 30
  
at June 30
  
June 30
 
(In millions)
                      
 
                      
Fixed maturity securities:
                                 
Corporate bonds and other
 
$
253
     
$
12
  
$
76
   
         
  
$
(2
)
    
$
 
   (1
)
 
$
   
338
   
 
  
$
    10
   
Asset-backed
  
184
      
4
         
(4
)
 
$
40
   
(31
)
 
  
193
   
 
   
5
 
Fixed maturities
available-for-sale
  
 437
  
$
-
   
16
   
76
  
$
-   
(6
)
  
40
   
(32
)
  
531
  
$
 
-
   
15
 
Fixed maturities trading
  
5
   
(1
)
                    
4
   
(1
)
   
Total fixed maturities
 
$
442
  
$
(1
 
$
16
  
$
76
  
$
-
  
$
(6
)
 
$
40
  
$
(32
)
 
$
535
  
$
(1
)
 
$
15
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
Equity securities
 
$
21
   
         
     
$
2
   
         
           
$
23
   
 
    
2019:

    
Net Realized
Investment Gains
(Losses) and Net Change
in Unrealized Investment
Gains (Losses)
                    
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
Recognized in
Net Income
(Loss) on Level
3 Assets and
  
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
Recognized in
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
on Level 3
Assets and
 
2020 
Balance,
April 1
  
Included in
Net Income
(Loss)
  
Included in
OCI
  Purchases  Sales  Settlements  
Transfers
into
Level 3
  
Transfers
out of
Level 3
  
Balance,
June 30
  
Liabilities
Held at
June 30
  
Liabilities
Held at
June 30
 
(In millions)                                 
                                  
Fixed maturity securities:                                 
Corporate bonds and other $496     $59  $4     $(4)       $555     $58 
Asset-backed  197      18   35  $(9)  (5)    $(14)  222      18 
Fixed maturities available-for-sale  693  $-   77   39   (9)  (9) $-   (14)  777  $-   76 
Fixed maturities trading  3   1                           4   1     
Total fixed maturities $696  $1  $77  $39  $(9) $(9) $-  $(14) $781  $1  $76 
                                             
Equity securities $16  $(4)                 $15      $27  $(4)    
1618


    
Net Realized
Investment Gains
(Losses) and Net Change
in Unrealized Investment
Gains (Losses)
                    
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
Recognized in
Net Income
(Loss) on Level
3 Assets and
  
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
Recognized in
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
on Level 3
Assets and
 
2019 
Balance,
April 1
  
Included in
Net Income
(Loss)
  
Included in
OCI
  Purchases  Sales  Settlements  
Transfers
into
Level 3
  
Transfers
out of
Level 3
  
Balance,
June 30
  
Liabilities
Held at
June 30
  
Liabilities
Held at
June 30
 
(In millions)                                 
                                  
                                  
Fixed maturity securities:                                 
Corporate bonds and other $253     $12  $76     $(2)    $(1) $338     $10 
Asset-backed  184      4          (4) $40   (31)  193      5 
Fixed maturities available-for-sale  437  $-   16   76  $-   (6)  40   (32)  531  $-   15 
Fixed maturities  trading  5   (1)                          4   (1)    
Total fixed maturities $442  $(1) $16  $76  $-  $(6) $40  $(32) $535  $(1) $15 
                                             
Equity securities $21          $2                  $23         
19

                                         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains
 
 
 
 
Net Realized
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Losses)
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recognized in
 
 
 
 
 
(Losses) and Net Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
 
 
 
 
in Unrealized Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) on Level
 
 
 
 
 
Gains (Losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 Assets and
 
 
 
 
 
Included in
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transfers
 
 
Transfers
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
Balance,
 
 
Net Income
 
 
Included in
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
into
 
 
out of
 
 
Balance,
 
 
Held at
 
2018
 
April 1
 
 
(Loss)
 
 
OCI
 
 
Purchases
 
 
Sales
 
 
Settlements
 
 
Level 3
 
 
Level 3
 
 
June 30
 
 
June 30
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate bonds and other
 
$
100
 
 
 
 
 
$
(1
)
 
$
2
 
 
$
(5
)
 
$
(2
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
94
 
 
 
 
States, municipalities and political subdivisions
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
Asset-backed
 
 
279
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1
)
 
 
41
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6
)
 
$
13
 
 
$
(53
)
 
 
273
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities
available-for-sale
 
 
380
 
 
$
-  
 
 
 
(2
)
 
 
43
 
 
 
(5
)
 
 
(8
)
 
 
13
 
 
 
(53
)
 
 
368
 
 
$
-  
 
Fixed maturities trading
 
 
7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
 
Total fixed maturities
 
$
387
 
 
$
-  
 
 
$
(2
)
 
$
43
 
 
$
(5
)
 
$
(8
)
 
$
13
 
 
$
(53
)
 
$
375
 
 
$
-  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
 
$
20
 
 
$
(1
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(1
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
18
 
 
$
(1
)

    
Net Realized
Investment Gains
(Losses) and Net Change
in Unrealized Investment
Gains (Losses)
                    
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
Recognized in
Net Income
(Loss) on Level
3 Assets and
  
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
Recognized in
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
on Level 3
Assets and
 
2020 
Balance,
January 1
  
Included in
Net Income
(Loss)
  
Included in
OCI
  Purchases  Sales  Settlements  
Transfers
into
Level 3
  
Transfers
out of
Level 3
  
Balance,
June 30
  
Liabilities
Held at
June 30
  
Liabilities
Held at
June 30
 
(In millions)                                 
                                  
Fixed maturity securities:                                 
Corporate bonds and other $468     $22  $71     $(6)       $555     $24 
Asset-backed  165      10   80  $(9)  (9)    $(15)  222      10 
Fixed maturities available-for-sale  633  $-   32   151   (9)  (15) $-   (15)  777  $-   34 
Fixed maturities trading  4                               4         
Total fixed maturities $637  $-  $32  $151  $(9) $(15) $-  $(15) $781  $-  $34 
                                             
Equity securities $19  $(7)                 $15      $27  $(7)    
20


    
Net Realized
Investment Gains
(Losses) and Net Change
in Unrealized Investment
Gains (Losses)
                    
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
Recognized in
Net Income
(Loss) on Level
3 Assets and
  
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
Recognized in
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
on Level 3
Assets and
 
2019 
Balance,
January 1
  
Included in
Net Income
(Loss)
  
Included in
OCI
  Purchases  Sales  Settlements  
Transfers
into
Level 3
  
Transfers
out of
Level 3
  
Balance,
June 30
  
Liabilities
Held at
June 30
  
Liabilities
Held at
June 30
 
(In millions)                                 
                                  
Fixed maturity securities:                                 
Corporate bonds and other $222     $20  $132     $(4)    $(32) $338     $17 
Asset-backed  197      7   20      (8) $45   (68)  193      8 
Fixed maturities available-for-sale  419  $-   27   152  $-   (12)  45   (100)  531  $-   25 
Fixed maturities  trading  6   (2)                          4   (2)    
Total fixed maturities $425  $(2) $27  $152  $-  $(12) $45  $(100) $535  $(2) $25 
                                             
Equity securities $19  $2      $2                  $23  $3     


                                             
                     
Unrealized
 
                     
Gains
 
                      
(Losses)
 
                   
Unrealized
  
Recognized in
 
   
Net Realized
              
Gains 
(Losses)
  
Other
  
   
Investment Gains
              
Recognized in
  
Comprehensive
  
   
(Losses) and Net Change
              
Net Income
  
Income (Loss)
  
   
in Unrealized Investment
              
(Loss) on Level
  
on Level 3
  
   
Gains (Losses)
              
3 Assets and
  
Assets and
  
   
Included in
          
Transfers
  
Transfers
    
Liabilities
  
Liabilities
 
 
Balance,
  
Net Income
  
Included in
        
into
  
out of
  
Balance,
  
Held at
  
Held at
 
2019
 
January 1
  
(Loss)
  
OCI
  
Purchases
  
Sales
  
Settlements
  
Level 3
  
Level 3
  
June 30
  
June 30
  
June 30
 
(In millions)
                      
  
                      
Fixed maturity securities:
                                 
Corporate  bonds and other
 
$
222
      
$
20
  
$
132
      
$
(4
)
     
$
(32
)
 
$
338
     
$
17
 
Asset-backed
  
197
      
7
   
20
      
(8
)
 
$
45
   
(68
)
  
193
      
8
 
Fixed maturities available-for-sale                   
  
419
  
$
-
   
27
   
152
  
$
-
   
(12
)
  
45
   
(100
)
  
531
  
$
-   
25
 
Fixed maturities trading
  
6
   
(2
)
 
                    
4
   
(2
)
   
Total fixed maturities
 
$
425
  
$
(2
)
 
$
27
  
$
152
  
$
-
  
$
(12
)
 
$
45
  
$
(100
)
 
$
535
  
$
(2
) 
$
25
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Equity securities
 
$
19
  
$
2
     
$
2
   
         
           
$
23
  
$
3
    

                                         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains
 
 
 
 
Net Realized
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Losses)
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recognized in
 
 
 
 
 
(Losses) and Net Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
 
 
 
 
in Unrealized Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) on Level
 
 
 
 
 
Gains (Losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 Assets and
 
 
 
 
 
Included in
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transfers
 
 
Transfers
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
Balance,
 
 
Net Income
 
 
Included in
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
into
 
 
out of
 
 
Balance,
 
 
Held at
 
2018
 
 
January 1
 
 
(Loss)
 
 
OCI
 
 
Purchases
 
 
Sales
 
 
Settlements
 
 
Level 3
 
 
Level 3
 
 
June 30
 
 
June 30
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate bonds and other
 
$
98
 
 
$
(1
)
 
$
(1
)
 
$
2
 
 
$
(5
)
 
$
(4
)
 
$
5
 
 
 
 
 
$
94
 
 
 
 
States, municipalities and political
subdivisions
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
Asset-backed
 
 
335
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
(6
)
 
 
71
 
 
 
(72
)
 
 
(12
)
 
 
13
 
 
$
(63
)
 
 
273
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities available-for-sale
 
 
434
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
(7
)
 
 
73
 
 
 
(77
)
 
 
(16
)
 
 
18
 
 
 
(63
)
 
 
368
 
 
$
-
 
Fixed maturities trading
 
 
4
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
3
 
Total fixed maturities
 
$
438
 
 
$
9
 
 
$
(7
)
 
$
73
 
 
$
(77
)
 
$
(16
)
 
$
18
 
 
$
(63
)
 
$
375
 
 
$
3
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
 
$
22
 
 
$
(3
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(1
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
18
 
 
$
(3
)
Net investment gains and losses are reported in Net income (loss) as follows:

Major Category of Assets and Liabilities
Consolidated Condensed Statements of IncomeOperations Line Items
  
Fixed maturity securities
available-for-sale
Investment gains (losses)
Fixed maturity securities trading
Net investment income
Equity securities
Investment gains (losses) and Net investment income
Other invested assets
Investment gains (losses) and Net investment income
Derivative financial instruments held in a trading portfolio
Net investment income
Derivative financial instruments, other
Investment gains (losses) and Operating revenues and other
Life settlement contracts
Operating revenues and other

Securities may be transferred in or out of levels within the fair value hierarchy based on the availability of observable market information and quoted prices used to determine the fair value of the security. The availability of observable market information and quoted prices varies based on market conditions and trading volume.

Valuation Methodologies and Inputs


The following section describes the valuation methodologies and relevant inputs used to measure different financial instruments at fair value, including an indication of the level in the fair value hierarchy in which the instruments are generally classified.

Fixed Maturity Securities


Level 1 securities include highly liquid government securities and exchange traded bonds valued using quoted market prices. Level 2 securities include most other fixed maturity securities as the significant inputs are observable in the marketplace. All classes of Level 2 fixed maturity securities are valued using a methodology based on information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets, a discounted cash flow methodology or a combination of both when necessary. Common inputs for all classes of fixed maturity securities include prices from recently executed transactions of similar securities, marketplace quotes, benchmark yields, spreads off benchmark yields, interest rates and U.S. Treasury or swap curves. Specifically for asset-backed securities, key inputs include prepayment and default projections based on past performance of the underlying collateral and current market data. Fixed maturity securities are primarily assigned to Level 3 in cases where broker/dealer quotes are significant inputs to the valuation, and there is a lack of transparency as to whether these quotes are based on information that is observable in the marketplace. Level 3 securities also include private placement debt securities whose fair value is determined using internal models with some inputs that are not market observable.

Equity Securities


Level 1 securities include publicly traded securities valued using quoted market prices. Level 2 securities are primarily valued using pricing for similar securities, recently executed transactions and other pricing models utilizing market observable inputs. Level 3 securities are primarily priced using broker/dealer quotes and internal models with some inputs that are not market observable.

Derivative Financial Instruments

Exchange traded derivatives
Equity options are valued using quoted market prices and are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Level 2 derivatives primarily include currency forwards valued using observable market forward rates.
Over-the-counter
derivatives, principally interest rate swaps, currency forwards, total return swaps, commodity swaps, equity warrants and options, are valued using inputs including broker/dealer quotes and are classified within Level 2 or Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy, depending on the amount of transparency as to whether these quotes are based on information that is observable in the marketplace.

Short Term and Other Invested Assets


Securities that are actively traded or have quoted prices are classified as Level 1. These securities include money market funds, treasury bills and exchange traded
open-end
funds valued using quoted market prices. Level 2 primarily includes commercial paper, for which all inputs are market observable. Fixed maturity securities purchased within one year of maturity are classified consistent with fixed maturity securities discussed above. Short term investments as presented in the tables above differ from the amounts presented in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets because certain short term investments, such as time deposits, are not measured at fair value.

Significant Unobservable Inputs


The following tables present quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs utilized by the Company in the fair value measurement of Level 3 assets. Valuations for assets and liabilities not presented in the tables below are primarily based on broker/dealer quotes for which there is a lack of transparency as to inputs used to develop the valuations. The quantitative detail of unobservable inputs from these broker quotes is neither provided nor reasonably available to the Company.available. The weighted average rate is calculated based on fair value.

        
June 30, 2019
 
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Valuation
Techniques
  
Unobservable
Inputs
  
Range
(Weighted
Average)
 
June 30, 2020
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Valuation
Techniques
 
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Range
(Weighted
Average)
 
(In millions)
       (In millions)      
   
 
               
Fixed maturity securities
 $
381
   
Discounted cash flow
   
Credit spread
   
1% – 5% (2%
)$693 Discounted cash flow Credit spread 1% – 9% (3%)
                 
December 31, 2018
        
December 31, 2019        
                
Fixed maturity securities
 $
228
   
Discounted cash flow
   
Credit spread
   
1
% – 
12
% (
3
%
)$525 Discounted cash flow Credit spread 1% – 6% (2%)



For fixed maturity securities, an increase to the credit spread assumptions would result in a lower fair value measurement.

Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value


The carrying amount, estimated fair value and the level of the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities which are not measured at fair value on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets are presented in the following tables. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of short term debt and long term debt exclude capitalfinance lease obligations. The carrying amounts reported on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets for cash and short term investments not carried at fair value and certain other assets and liabilities approximate fair value due to the short term nature of these items.

           Carrying Estimated Fair Value 
 
Carrying
  
Estimated Fair Value
 
June 30, 2019
 
Amount
  
Level 1
  
Level 2
  
Level 3
  
Total
 
June 30, 2020 Amount Level 1 Level 2  Level 3  Total 
(In millions)
                       
                       
Assets:
                            
Other invested assets, primarily mortgage loans
 $
916
        $
936
  $
936
  $1,042      $1,104  $1,104 
                 
Liabilities:
                               
Short term debt
  
85
     $
8
   
76
   
84
   45   $8   37   45 
Long term debt
  
11,443
      
10,909
   
555
   
11,464
   9,947    10,038   738   10,776 
                            
December 31, 2018
          
December 31, 2019                 
                           
Assets:
                                
Other invested assets, primarily mortgage                  
loans
 $
839
        $
827
  $
827
 
Other invested assets, primarily mortgage loans $994       $1,025  $1,025 
                                   
Liabilities:
                                
Short term debt
  
15
     $
14
      
14
   75   $9   66   75 
Long term debt
  
11,345
      
10,111
   
653
   
10,764
   11,443    10,884   626   11,510 



5.  Property, Plant and Equipment

Asset Impairments


During the first quarter of 2020, the offshore drilling business climate experienced a significant adverse change, primarily as a result of the market impacts of the oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia and regulatory, market and commercial challenges arising as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus, both of which resulted in a dramatic decline in oil prices. During the first quarter of 2020,5 drilling rigs that had indicators of impairment were evaluated. Based on the assumptions and analysis at that time, it was determined that the carrying values of 4 of these rigs were impaired. The fair values of mortgage loans, included in Other invested assets,these rigs were estimated using an income approach, whereby the fair value of each rig was estimated based on the present valuea calculation of the expectedrig’s future net cash flows discounted atflows. These calculations utilized significant unobservable inputs, including management’s assumptions related to estimated dayrate revenue, rig utilization, estimated capital expenditures, repair and regulatory survey costs, as well as estimated proceeds that may be received on ultimate disposition of each rig. These fair value estimates were representative of Level 3 fair value measurements due to the current interest ratesignificant level of estimation involved and the lack of transparency as to the inputs used. An aggregate asset impairment charge of $774 million ($408 million after tax and noncontrolling interests) was recorded for similar financial instruments, adjusted for specific loan risk.the six months ended June 30,2020 and is reported within Operating expenses and other on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations.

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5.6. Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves


CNA’s propertyProperty and casualty insurance claim and claim adjustment expense reserves represent the estimated amounts necessary to resolve all outstanding claims, including incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) claims as of the reporting date. CNA’s reserveReserve projections are based primarily on detailed analysis of the facts in each case, CNA’s experience with similar cases and various historical development patterns. Consideration is given to historical patterns such as claim reserving trends and settlement practices, loss payments, pending levels of unpaid claims and product mix, as well as court decisions and economic conditions, including inflation and public attitudes. All of these factors can affect the estimation of claim and claim adjustment expense reserves.


Establishing claim and claim adjustment expense reserves, including claim and claim adjustment expense reserves for catastrophic events that have occurred, is an estimation process. Many factors can ultimately affect the final settlement of a claim and, therefore, the necessary reserve. Changes in the law, results of litigation, medical costs, the cost of repair materials and labor rates can affect ultimate claim costs. In addition, time can be a critical part of reserving determinations since the longer the span between the incidence of a loss and the payment or settlement of the claim, the more variable the ultimate settlement amount can be. Accordingly, short-tail claims, such as property damage claims, tend to be more reasonably estimable than long-tail claims, such as workers’ compensation, general liability and professional liability claims. Adjustments to prior year reserve estimates, if necessary, are reflected in the results of operations in the period that the need for such adjustments is determined. There can be no assurance that CNA’sthe ultimate cost for insurance losses will not exceed current estimates.


Catastrophes are an inherent risk of the property and casualty insurance business and have contributed to material
period-to-period
fluctuations in CNA’sthe Company’s results of operations and/or equity. CNAThe Company reported catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance, of $
38
$301 million and $26$38 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 and $
96
$376 million and $60$96 million for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018.2019. Net catastrophe losses for the three months ended June 30, 2020 included $182 million related to the COVID-19 pandemic, $61 million related to civil unrest and $58 million related primarily to severe weather-related events. Net catastrophe losses for the six months ended June 30, 2020 included $195 million related to the COVID-19 pandemic, $61 million related to civil unrest and $120 million related primarily to severe weather-related events. Net catastrophe losses in 2019 and 2018 related primarily to U.S. weather-related events.

Liability for Unpaid Claim and Claim Adjustment Expenses


The following table presents a reconciliation between beginning and ending claim and claim adjustment expense reserves, including claim and claim adjustment expense reserves of Other Insurance Operations.

    
Six Months Ended June 30
 
2019
  
2018
  2020  2019 
(In millions)
          
          
Reserves, beginning of year:
            
Gross
 
$
21,984
  $
22,004
  $21,720  $21,984 
Ceded
  
4,019
   
3,934
   3,835   4,019 
Net reserves, beginning of year
  
17,965
   
18,070
   17,885   17,965 
  
 
             
Net incurred claim and claim adjustment expenses:
              
Provision for insured events of current year
  
2,615
   
2,552
   2,899   2,615 
Increase (decrease) in provision for insured events of prior years
  
(36
)
  
(112
)  19   (36)
Amortization of discount
  
98
   
92
   98   98 
Total net incurred (a)
  
2,677
   
2,532
   3,016   2,677 
  
 
             
Net payments attributable to:
              
Current year events
  
(315
)
  
(312
)  (256)  (315)
Prior year events
  
(2,519
)
  
(2,387
)  (2,342)  (2,519)
Total net payments
  
(2,834
)
  
(2,699
)  (2,598)  (2,834)
  
 
 
            
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other
  
55
   
(70
)  (35)  55 
  
 
             
Net reserves, end of period
  
17,863
   
17,833
   18,268   17,863 
Ceded reserves, end of period
  
3,866
   
4,157
   4,002   3,866 
Gross reserves, end of period
 
$
21,729
  $
21,990
  $22,270  $21,729 

(a)Total net incurred above does not agree to Insurance claims and policyholders’ benefits as reflected on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of IncomeOperations due to amounts related to retroactive reinsurance deferred gain accounting, uncollectible reinsurance and loss deductible receivables and benefit expenses related to future policy benefits, which are not reflected in the table above.

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Net Prior Year Development


Changes in estimates of claim and claim adjustment expense reserves net of reinsurance, for prior years are defined as net prior year loss reserve development. These changes can be favorable or unfavorable.


FavorableUnfavorable net prior year development of $22 million and favorable net prior year development of $31 million and $59 million was recorded for CNA’s commercial property and casualty operations (“Property & Casualty Operations”) for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 and 2018unfavorable net prior year development of $7 million and favorable net prior year development of $45 million and $98 millionwas recorded for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018.
2019.


The following table and discussion present details of the net prior year claim and claim adjustment expense reserve development in CNA’s Property & Casualty Operations:

                 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
(In millions)
        
          
Medical professional liability
 
$
15
  $
3
  
$
30
  $
23
 
Other professional liability and management liability
  
(7
)  
(34
)  
(19
)
  
(68
)
Surety
  
(15
)  
(15
)  
(40
)
  
(30
)
Commercial auto
  
(3
)     
(8
)
  
(1
)
General liability
  
13
   
26
   
(7
)
  
18
 
Workers’ compensation
  
(7
)  
(6
)  
(5
)
  
(12
)
Other
  
(27
)  
(33
)  
4
   
(28
)
Total pretax (favorable) unfavorable development
 
$
(31
) $
(59
) 
$
(45
)
 $
(98
)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
(In millions)            
             
Medical professional liability    $15  $10  $30 
Other professional liability and management liability $(9)  (7)  (6)  (19)
Surety      (15)  (30)  (40)
Commercial auto  15   (3)  24   (8)
General liability  50   13   50   (7)
Workers’ compensation  (61)  (7)  (74)  (5)
Property and other  27   (27)  33   4 
Total pretax (favorable) unfavorable development $22  $(31) $7  $(45)

Three Months

2020


Unfavorable development in commercial auto was due to unfavorable claim severity in CNA’s middle market and construction business in accident years 2017 through 2019.


Unfavorable development in general liability was driven by higher than expected emergence in mass tort exposures, primarily due to New York reviver statute-related claims from accident years prior to 2010.


Favorable development in workers’ compensation was due to favorable medical trends driving lower than expected severity in multiple accident years.


Unfavorable development in property and other was primarily due to higher than expected large loss activity in accident year 2019 in CNA’s middle market, national accounts and marine business units.

2019


Unfavorable development in medical professional liability was primarily due to unfavorable outcomes on individual claims and higher than expected severity emergence in accident year 2017 in CNA’s dentists business.


Favorable development in surety was due to lower than expected frequency for accident years 2015 and 2016.


Unfavorable development in general liability was primarily due to higher than expected large loss experience in CNA’s excess and umbrella business in accident year 2017.


Favorable development in other was primarily due to continued lower than expected claim severity in property from catastrophes in accident year 2017.
2018
Favorable development in other professional liability and management liability was primarily in professional liability errors and omissions (“E&O”) reflecting lower than expected claim frequency in accident years 2014 through 2016 and favorable severity for accident years 2012 and prior.
Favorable development in surety was driven by continued lower than expected loss emergence on accident years 2015 and prior.
Unfavorable development in general liability was driven by higher than expected claim severity in umbrella in accident years 2013 through 2015.
Favorable development in other was driven by lower than expected claim severity in property from catastrophes in accident year 2017.
23
Six Months

2020


Favorable development in surety was primarily due to lower than expected frequency for accident years 2017 and prior.


Unfavorable development in commercial auto was due to unfavorable claim severity in CNA’s middle market and construction business in accident years 2017 through 2019.


Unfavorable development in general liability was driven by higher than expected emergence in mass tort exposures, primarily due to New York reviver statute-related claims from accident years prior to 2010.


Favorable development in workers’ compensation was due to favorable medical trends driving lower than expected severity in multiple accident years.


Unfavorable development in property and other was primarily due to higher than expected large loss activity in
accident year 2019 in CNA’s middle market, national accounts and marine business units.

2019


Unfavorable development in medical professional liability was primarily due to higher than expected severity in accident year 2013 in CNA’s allied healthcare business, unfavorable outcomes on individual claims and higher than expected severity emergence in accident year 2017 in CNA’s dentists business.


Favorable development in other professional liability and management liability was primarily due to lower than expected claim frequency and favorable outcomes on individual claims in accident years 2017 and prior related to financial institutions.


Favorable development in surety was due to lower than expected frequency for accident years 2016 and prior.
Favorable development in general liability was primarily due to lower than expected frequency on latent construction defect claims across multiple accident years. This was partially offset by unfavorable development due to higher than expected large loss experience in CNA’s excess and umbrella business in accident year 2017.
2018
Unfavorable development for medical professional liability was primarily due to higher than expected severity in accident years 2014 and 2017 in CNA’s hospitals business.
Favorable development in other professional liability and management liability was primarily due to lower than expected claim frequency for accident years 2013 through 2017 related to financial institutions. Additional favorable development was in professional liability E&O reflecting lower than expected claims frequency in accident years 2014 through 2016 and favorable severity for accident years 2012 and prior.
Favorable development for surety was due to continued lower than expected loss emergence for accident years 2015 and prior.
Unfavorable development in general liability was driven by higher than expected claim severity in umbrella in accident years 2013 through 2015.
Favorable development in other was driven by lower than expected claim severity in property from catastrophes in accident year 2017.26

Asbestos and Environmental Pollution (“A&EP”) Reserves


In 2010, Continental Casualty Company (“CCC”) together with several of CNA’s insurance subsidiaries completed a transaction with National Indemnity Company (“NICO”), a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., under which substantially all of CNA’sthe legacy A&EP liabilities were ceded to NICO through a loss portfolio transfer (“loss portfolio transfer” or “LPT”). At the effective date of the transaction, CNA ceded approximately $1.6 billion of net A&EP claim and allocated claim adjustment expense reserves were ceded to NICO under a retroactive reinsurance agreement with an aggregate limit of $4.0 billion. The $1.6 billion of claim and allocated claim adjustment expense reserves ceded to NICO was net of $1.2 billion of ceded claim and allocated claim adjustment expense reserves under existing third party reinsurance contracts. The NICO LPT aggregate reinsurance limit also covers credit risk on the existing third party reinsurance related to these liabilities. CNANICO was paid NICO a reinsurance premium of $2.0 billion and transferred to NICO billed third party reinsurance receivables related to A&EP claims with a net book value of $215 million were transferred to NICO, resulting in total consideration of $2.2 billion.


In years subsequent to the effective date of the LPT, CNA recognized adverse prior year development on its A&EP reserves was recognized resulting in additional amounts ceded under the LPT. As a result, the cumulative amounts ceded under the LPT have exceeded the $2.2 billion consideration paid, resulting in the NICO LPT moving into a gain position, requiring retroactive reinsurance accounting. Under retroactive reinsurance accounting, this gain is deferred and only recognized in earnings in proportion to actual paid recoveries under the LPT. Over the life of the contract, there is no economic impact as long as any additional losses incurred are within the limit of the LPT. In a period in which CNA recognizes a change in the estimate of A&EP reserves is recognized that increases or decreases the amounts ceded under the LPT, the proportion of actual paid recoveries to total ceded losses is affected and the change in the deferred gain is recognized in earnings as if the revised estimate of ceded losses was available at the effective date of the LPT. The effect of the deferred retroactive reinsurance benefit is recorded in Insurance claims and policyholders’ benefits on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.
Operations.



The following table presents the impact of the loss portfolio transferLPT on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.
                 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
(In millions)
        
          
Additional amounts ceded under LPT:
            
Net A&EP adverse development before consideration of LPT
  
  
   
  
   
           
  $
113
 
Provision for uncollectible third-party reinsurance on A&EP
        
 
   
(16
)
Total additional amounts ceded under LPT
 
$
-    
  $
-    
  
$
-  
  
   
97
 
Retroactive reinsurance benefit recognized
  
(14
  
(15
)  
(36
)
 
  
(72
)
Pretax impact of deferred retroactive reinsurance
 
$
(14
 $
(15
) 
$
(36
)
 $
25
 
CNA intends to complete its annual A&EP reserve review inOperations was the fourth quarterrecognition of a retroactive reinsurance benefit of $20 million and $14 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 and maintain this timing for all future annual A&EP reserve reviews. CNA completed A&EP reserve reviews in both the first$34 million and fourth quarters of 2018. Based upon CNA’s 2018 first quarter A&EP reserve review, net unfavorable prior year development of $113$36 million was recognized before consideration of cessions to the LPT for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The 2018 unfavorable development was driven by higher than anticipated defense costs on direct asbestos2020 and environmental accounts and paid losses on assumed reinsurance exposures. Additionally, in 2018, CNA released a portion of its provision for uncollectible third party reinsurance.
2019. As of June 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the cumulative amounts ceded under the LPT were $
3.1
3.2 billion. The unrecognized deferred retroactive reinsurance benefit was $
338
358 million and $374$392 million as of June 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019 and is included within Other liabilities on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.


NICO established a collateral trust account as security for its obligations to CNA.under the LPT. The fair value of the collateral trust account was $
3.1
$3.3 billion and $2.7$3.7 billion as of June 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018. 2019.In addition, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. guaranteed the payment obligations of NICO up to the aggregate reinsurance limit as well as certain of NICO’s performance obligations under the trust agreement. NICO is responsible for claims handling and billing and collection from third-party reinsurers related to the majority of  CNA’sthe Company’s A&EP claims.
6. Leases

The Company’s lease agreements primarily cover office facilities and machinery and equipment and expire at various dates. The Company’s leases are predominantly operating leases, which are included in Other assets and Other liabilities on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain significant residual value guarantees, restrictions or covenants.
Operating lease right of use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The discount rate used to determine the commencement date present value of lease payments is the interest rate implicit in the lease, or when that is not readily determinable, the Company utilizes its incremental borrowing rate. The Company’s operating lease right of use asset was $
623
 million and the Company’s operating lease liability was $
702
 million at June 30, 2019.
Operating lease cost was $
29
 million and $
59
 million, variable lease cost was $
4
million and $
8
million and short term lease cost was $
2
 million and $
4
 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. Cash paid for amounts included in operating lease liabilities was $
30
million and $
59
 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.
25
The table below presents the future minimum lease payments to be made under
non-cancelable
operating leases as of December 31, 2018:
     
Year Ended December 31
  
(In millions)
  
    
2019
 $         
75
 
2020
  
79
 
2021
  
79
 
2022
  
68
 
2023
  
57
 
Thereafter
  
344
 
Total
 $
702
 
The table below presents the maturities of lease liabilities:
     
 
Operating
 
As of June 30, 2019
 
Leases
 
(In millions)
 
 
   
2019 (a)
 
$        
53
 
2020
 
 
111
 
2021
 
 
108
 
2022
 
 
97
 
2023
 
 
86
 
Thereafter
 
 
421
 
Total
 
 
876
 
Less: discount
 
 
174
 
Total lease liabilities
 
$
702
 
(a)
For the
six-month
period beginning July 1, 2019.
The table below presents the weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases and weighted average discount rate used in calculating the operating lease asset and liability.
As of June 30, 2019
Weighted average remaining lease term
9.6
 Years     
Weighted average discount rate
4.7
 %
7. Debt

CNA Financial

In May of 2019, CNA2020, Loews Corporation completed a public offering of $500$500 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.9%3.2% senior notes due
May 1, 2029
 and used the net15, 2030. The proceeds to redeem the entire $500 million outstanding aggregate principal balance of its 5.9% senior notes due
August 15, 2020
.
 The redemption of the $500 million senior notes resulted in a loss of $21 million ($15 million after tax and noncontrolling interests) and is included in Interest expense on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Incomethis offering are available for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.general corporate purposes.

Boardwalk Pipelines27

In May of 2019, Boardwalk Pipelines completed a public offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.8% senior notes due
May 3, 2029
and plans to use the proceeds to retire the outstanding $350 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.8% senior notes due in
2019
at maturity. Initially, the proceeds were used to reduce outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility.
Consolidated Container
In June of 2019, Consolidated Container entered into a credit agreement providing for a $250 million term loan in conjunction with the acquisitions discussed in Note 2. 
The term loan is a variable rate facility which bears interest at a floating rate equal to the
London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus an applicable margin of
3.5
%
and matures on
June 14, 2026
.

8. Shareholders’ Equity

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)


The tables below present the changes in AOCI by component for the three and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2019:2020:

 
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
with OTTI
Losses
  
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Other
Investments
  
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Cash Flow
Hedges
  
Pension and
Postretirement
Benefits
  
Foreign
Currency
Translation
  
Total
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
(In millions)                  
                   
Balance, April 1, 2019 (a) $18  $527  $(1) $(786) $(148) $(390)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, after tax of $(1), $(114), $2, $0 and $0  (1)  434   (6)      3   430 
Reclassification of losses from accumulated other comprehensive income, after tax of $0, $0, $0, $(3) and $0  1   2       7       10 
Other comprehensive income (loss)  -   436   (6)  7   3   440 
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests      (46)      (1)      (47)
Balance, June 30, 2019 $18  $917  $(7) $(780) $(145) $3 

 
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
with an
Allowance for
Credit Losses
  
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Other
Investments
  
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Cash Flow
Hedges
  
Pension and
Postretirement
Benefits
  
Foreign
Currency
Translation
  
Total
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
(In millions)
                  
                   
Balance, April 1, 2020 $(10) $(15) $(25) $(842) $(201) $(1,093)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, after tax of $0, $(321), $2, $0 and $0  (2)  1,209   (1)  (2)  29   1,233 
Reclassification of (income) losses from accumulated other comprehensive income, after tax of $(1), $4, $(1), $(2) and $0
  4   (18)  1   8       (5)
Other comprehensive income  2   1,191   -   6   29   1,228 
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests      (126)      (1)  (3)  (130)
Balance, June 30, 2020 $(8) $1,050  $(25) $(837) $(175) $5 
28
                         
           
Total
 
           
Accumulated
 
 
OTTI
 
 
Unrealized
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign
 
 
Other
 
 
Gains
 
 
Gains (Losses)
 
 
Cash Flow
 
 
Pension
 
 
Currency
 
 
Comprehensive
 
 
(Losses)
 
 
on Investments
 
 
Hedges
 
 
Liability
 
 
Translation
 
 
Income (Loss)
 
(In millions)
            
              
Balance, April 1, 2018
 $
18
  $
386
  $
10
  $
(753
) $
(78
) $
(417
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, after tax of $1, $45, $0, $0 and $0
  
(1
)  
(156
)  
4
      
(52
)  
(205
)
Reclassification of (gains) losses from accumulated other comprehensive income, after tax of $0, $1, $0, $(2) and $0
     
(3
)     
9
      
6
 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
  
(1
)  
(159
)  
4
   
9
   
(52
)  
(199
)
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
     
17
      
(2
)  
5
   
20
 
Purchase of Boardwalk Pipelines common units
        
(1
)  
(28
)     
(29
)
Balance, June 30, 2018
 $
17
  $
244
  $
13
  $
(774
) $
(125
) $
(625
)
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, April 1, 2019
 
$
18
  
$
527
  
$
(1
)
 
$
(786
)
 
$
(148
)
 
$
(390
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, after tax of
$
(1)
, $(
114)
, $
2
, $
0
and $
0
  
(1
)
 
 
 
434
 
 
 
(6
 
 
 
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
430
 
Reclassification of losses from accumulated other comprehensive income, after tax of $
0
, $
0
, $
0
, $(
3)
and $
0
  
1
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10
 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
  
—  
 
 
 
436
 
 
 
(6
 
 
7
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
440
 
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
  
 
 
 
 
(46
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1
 
 
 
 
 
 
(47
)
 
Balance, June 30, 2019
 
$
18
 
 
$
917
 
 
$
(7
 
$
(780
 
$
(145
)
 
 
$
3
 


 
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
with OTTI
Losses
  
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Other
Investments
  
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Cash Flow
Hedges
  
Pension and
Postretirement
Benefits
  
Foreign
Currency
Translation
  
Total
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
(In millions)                  
                   
Balance, January 1, 2019 (a) $14  $57  $5  $(793) $(163) $(880)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, after tax of $(2), $(254), $4, $0 and $0  3   955   (12)  (1)  20   965 
Reclassification of losses from accumulated other comprehensive income, after tax of $0, $(1), $0, $(5) and $0
  1   7       16       24 
Other comprehensive income (loss)  4   962   (12)  15   20   989 
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests      (102)      (2)  (2)  (106)
Balance, June 30, 2019 $18  $917  $(7) $(780) $(145) $3 

 
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
with an
Allowance for
Credit Losses
  
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Other
Investments
  
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Cash Flow
Hedges
  
Pension and
Postretirement
Benefits
  
Foreign
Currency
Translation
  
Total
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
(In millions)                  
                   
Balance, January 1, 2020 (a) $-  $918  $(6) $(855) $(125) $(68)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, after tax of $13, $(34), $8, $0 and $0  (50)  143   (20)  (1)  (55)  17 
Reclassification of losses from accumulated other comprehensive income, after tax of $(11), $(2), $(1), $(5) and $0  41   4   1   21       67 
Other comprehensive income (loss)  (9)  147   (19)  20   (55)  84 
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests  1   (15)      (2)  5   (11)
Balance, June 30, 2020 $(8) $1,050  $(25) $(837) $(175) $5 

(a)On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13; see Note 1. The Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments with OTTI Losses column that tracked the change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments with OTTI losses has been replaced with the Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments with an Allowance for Credit Losses column. The balance as of January 1, 2020 in the Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments with OTTI Losses column is now reported in the Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Other Investments column. Prior period amounts were not adjusted for the adoption of this standard.


Amounts reclassified from AOCI shown above are reported in Net income (loss) as follows:

Major Category of AOCIAffected Line Item
  
Major Category of AOCI
Affected Line Item
OTTINet unrealized gains (losses)
on investments with an allowance for credit losses, Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments with OTTI losses and Net unrealized gains (losses) on other investments
Investment gains (losses)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments
Investment gains (losses)
Cashcash flow hedges
Operating revenues and other, Interest expense and Operating expenses and other
Pension liability
and postretirement benefits
Operating expenses and other
29

27

                         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
OTTI
 
 
Unrealized
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign
 
 
Other
 
 
Gains
 
 
Gains (Losses)
 
 
Cash Flow
 
 
Pension
 
 
Currency
 
 
Comprehensive
 
 
(Losses)
 
 
on Investments
 
 
Hedges
 
 
Liability
 
 
Translation
 
 
Income (Loss)
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, January 
1, 2018, as reported
 
$
22
 
 
$
673
 
 
$
-  
 
 
$
(633
)
 
$
(88
)
 
$
(26
)
Cumulative effect adjustment from changes in accounting standards, after tax of $0, $8, $0, $0 and $0
 
 
4
 
 
 
98
 
 
 
 
 
 
(130
)
 
 
 
 
 
(28
)
Balance, January 
1, 2018, as adjusted
 
 
26
 
 
 
771
 
 
 
-  
 
 
 
(763
)
 
 
(88
)
 
 
(54
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, after tax of $3, $150, $(2), $0 and $0
 
 
(11
)
 
 
(570
)
 
 
12
 
 
 
 
 
 
(41
)
 
 
(610
)
Reclassification of (gains) losses from accumulated other comprehensive income, after tax of $0, $5, $0, $(5) and $0
 
 
1
 
 
 
(18
)
 
 
2
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
(10
)
 
 
(588
)
 
 
14
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
(41
)
 
 
(606
)
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
1
 
 
 
61
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2
)
 
 
4
 
 
 
64
 
Purchase of Boardwalk Pipelines common units
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1
)
 
 
(28
)
 
 
 
 
 
(29
)
Balance, June 
30, 2018
 
$
17
 
 
$
244
 
 
$
13
 
 
$
(774
)
 
$
(125
)
 
$
(625
)
Balance, January 
1, 2019
 
$
14
 
 
$
57
 
 
$
5
 
 
$
(793
)
 
$
(163
)
 
$
(880
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, after tax of $(2), $(
254)
, $
4
, $
0
and $
0
 
 
3
 
 
 
955
 
 
 
(12
 
 
(1
)
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
965
 
Re
classification
of losses from accumulated other
comprehensive incom
e, after tax of $
0
, $
(1)
, $
0
,
$
(5)
and $
0
 
 
1
 
 
 
7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24
 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
4
 
 
 
962
 
 
 
(12
 
 
15
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
989
 
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
(102
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2
 
 
(2
 
 
(106
)
 
Balance, June 30, 2019
 
$
18
 
 
$
917
 
 
$
(7
 
$
(780
 
$
(145
)
 
$
3
 
28
Treasury Stock


The CompanyLoews Corporation repurchased
9.8
10.7 million and
15.6
9.8 million shares of Loewsits common stock at an aggregate cost of $
473
478million and $
788
473 million during the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018.2019.


9. Revenue from Contracts with Customers


Disaggregation of revenues
Revenue from contracts with customers, other than insurance premiums, is reported as
Non-insurance
warranty revenue and within Operating revenues and other on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.Operations. The following table presents revenues from contracts with customers disaggregated by revenue type along with the reportable segment and a reconciliation to Operating revenues and other as reported in Note 13:
                 
 
Three Months Ended
  
Six Months Ended
 
June 
30,
  
June 
30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
(In millions)
        
 
        
Non-insurance
warranty services – CNA Financial
 
$
         285
  $    
248
  
$
566
  $
486
 
Contract drilling – Diamond Offshore
  
216
   
268
   
450
   
564
 
Transportation and storage of natural gas and NGLs and other services – Boardwalk
Pipelines
  
321
   
281
   
660
   
612
 
Lodging and related services – Loews Hotels & Co
  
185
   
200
   
365
   
383
 
Rigid plastic packaging and recycled resin – Corporate
  
223
   
216
   
437
   
429
 
Total revenues from contracts with customers
  
945
   
965
   
1,912
   
1,988
 
Other revenues
  
16
   
14
   
34
   
34
 
Operating revenues and other
 
$
961
  $
979
  
$  
1,946
  $
2,022
 
14:

 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30
 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
(In millions)            
             
Non-insurance warranty – CNA Financial $308  $285  $609  $566 
                 
Transportation and storage of natural gas and NGLs and other services – Boardwalk Pipelines  286   321   618   660 
Lodging and related services – Loews Hotels & Co  16   185   158   365 
Rigid plastic packaging and recycled resin – Corporate  244   223   500   437 
Contract drilling – Diamond Offshore (a)
  71   216   300   450 
Total revenues from contracts with customers  617   945   1,576   1,912 
Other revenues  33   16   56   34 
Operating revenues and other $650  $961  $1,632  $1,946 

(a)Revenues presented for Diamond Offshore reflect the periods prior to the deconsolidation. See Notes 2 and 14 for further discussion.



Receivables from contracts with customers
– As of June 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, receivables from contracts with customers were approximately $
400
$237 million and $
434
$458 million and are included within Receivables on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.

.

Deferred revenue
– As of June 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, deferred revenue resulting from contracts with customers was approximately $
3.7
 billion and $
3.5
$3.9 billion and is primarily related toreported as Deferred
non-insurance
warranty revenue as reportedand within Other liabilities on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. Approximately $
533
$574 million and $
473
$533 million of revenues recognized during the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 20182019 were included in deferred revenue as of December 31, 20182019 and 2017.2018.


Performance obligations
– As of June 30, 2019,2020, approximately $13.1$13.0 billion of estimated operating revenues is expected to be recognized in the future related to outstanding performance obligations. The balance relates primarily to revenues for transportation and storage of natural gas and NGLs at Boardwalk Pipelinesnatural gas liquids and
hydrocarbons (“NGLs”) services and non-insurance
warranty services at CNA. revenue. Approximately $1.1$1.2 billion will be recognized during the remaining six months of 2019, $2.02020, $2.1 billion in 20202021 and the remainder in following years. The actual timing of recognition may vary due to factors outside of the Company’s control.

10.  Expected Credit Losses Reinsurance and Insurance Receivables


As of June 30, 2020, an allowance for doubtful accounts of $24 million for reinsurance receivables has been established which relates to both amounts already billed on ceded paid losses as well as ceded reserves that will be billed when losses are paid in the future. For assessing expected credit losses, reinsurance receivables are separated into two pools; voluntary reinsurance receivables and involuntary reinsurance exposures to mandatory pools. An allowance for involuntary pools has not been recorded as there is no perceived credit risk. The principal credit quality indicator used in the valuation of the allowance on voluntary reinsurance receivables is the financial strength rating of the reinsurer sourced from major rating agencies. If the reinsurer is unrated, an internal financial strength rating is assigned based on historical loss experience and assessment of the reinsurance counterparty risk profile, which generally corresponds with a B rating. Changes in the allowance are presented as a component of Insurance claims and policyholders’ benefits on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations.


The following table summarizes the outstanding amount of voluntary reinsurance receivables, gross of any collateral arrangements, by financial strength rating:

As of June 30, 2020   
(In millions)   
    
A- to A++ $2,717 
B- to B++  926 
Insolvent  4 
Total voluntary reinsurance outstanding balance (a) $3,647 

(a)Expected credit losses for legacy A&EP receivables are ceded to NICO and the reinsurance limit on the LPT has not been exhausted, therefore no allowance is recorded for these receivables and they are excluded from the table above. See Note 6 for more information on the LPT. Also excluded are receivables from involuntary pools.


Voluntary reinsurance receivables within the B- to B++ rating distribution are primarily due from captive reinsurers and backed by collateral arrangements.


As of June 30, 2020, an allowance for doubtful accounts of $33 million for insurance receivables has been established using a loss rate methodology to determine expected credit losses for premium receivables. This methodology uses historical annual credit losses relative to gross premium written to develop a range of credit loss rates for each dollar of gross written premium underwritten. The expected credit loss for loss sensitive business in good standing is calculated on a pool basis, using historical default rate data obtained from major rating agencies. Changes in the allowance are presented as a component of Operating expenses and other on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations.

11. Benefit Plans


The Company has elected to exclude variable consideration related entirely to wholly unsatisfied performance obligations and contracts where revenue is recognized based upon the right to invoice the customer. Therefore, the estimated operating revenues exclude contract drilling dayrate revenue at Diamond Offshore and interruptible service contract revenue at Boardwalk Pipelines.

10. Benefit Plans
The Company and its subsidiaries have several
non-contributory
defined benefit plans and postretirement benefit plans covering eligible employees and retirees.


The following table presents the components of net periodic (benefit) cost for the plans:

         
 
Pension Benefits
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 Pension Benefits 
 
June 30,
 
 
June 30,
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 2020  2019  2020  2019 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
            
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
            
Service cost
 
$
1
 
 
$
2
 
 
$
3
 
 
$
4
 
 $1  $1  $2  $3 
Interest cost
 
 
30
 
 
 
28
 
 
 
59
 
 
 
55
 
  23   30   46   59 
Expected return on plan assets
 
 
(40
 
 
(45
)
 
 
(80
)
 
 
(90
)
  (44)  (40)  (87)  (80)
Amortization of unrecognized net loss
 
 
12
 
 
 
10
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
21
 
  12   12   23   23 
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost  1       1     
Settlement charge
 
 
2
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
7
 
  3   2   7   2 
Net periodic (benefit) cost
 
$
5
 
 
$
(2
)
 
$
7
 
 
$
(3
)
 $(4) $5  $(8) $7 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 Other Postretirement Benefits 
  
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
(In millions)            
             
Interest cost $1     $1  $1 
Expected return on plan assets  (1) $(1)  (2)  (2)
Net periodic benefit $-  $(1) $(1) $(1)
 
Other Postretirement Benefits
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
 
 
June 30,
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1
 
 
$
1
 
Expected return on plan assets
 
$
(1
 
$
(1
)
 
 
(2
)
 
 
(2
)
Amortization of unrecognized prior service benefit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1
)
Net periodic benefit
 
$
(1
 
$
(1
)
 
$
(1
 
$
(2
)

11.31


12. Legal Proceedings


On May 25, 2018, plaintiffs Tsemach Mishal and Paul Berger (on behalf of themselves and the purported class, “Plaintiffs”) initiated a purported class action in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (the “Court”) against the following defendants:  Boardwalk Pipelines, Boardwalk GP, LP (“General Partner”), Boardwalk GP, LLC and Boardwalk Pipelines Holding Corp. (“BPHC”) (together, “Defendants”), regarding the potential exercise by the General Partner of its right to purchase all of the issued and outstanding common units representing limited partnership interests in Boardwalk Pipelines not already owned by the General Partner or its affiliates.


On June
25,
2018, Plaintiffs and Defendants entered into a Stipulation and Agreement of Compromise and Settlement, subject to the approval of the Court (the “Proposed Settlement”). Under the terms of the Proposed Settlement, the lawsuit would be dismissed, and related claims against the Defendants would be released by the Plaintiffs, if BPHC, the sole member of the General Partner, elected to cause the General Partner to exercise its right to purchase the issued and outstanding common units of Boardwalk Pipelines pursuant to Boardwalk
Pipelines’
Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, as amended (“Limited Partnership Agreement”), within a period specified by the Proposed Settlement. On June
29, 2018, the General Partner elected to exercise its right to purchase all of the issued and outstanding common units representing limited partnership interests in Boardwalk Pipelines not already owned by the General Partner or its affiliates pursuant to the Limited Partnership Agreement within the period specified by the Proposed Settlement. The transaction was completed on July 18, 2018.


On September 28, 2018, the Court denied approval of the Proposed Settlement. On February 11, 2019, a substitute verified class action complaint was filed in this proceeding, among other things, namingproceeding. The Defendants filed a motion to dismiss, which was heard by the Company as a defendant.Court in July of 2019. In JulyOctober of 2019, the Court held a hearingruled on the motion and granted a partial dismissal, with certain aspects of the case proceeding to dismiss andtrial. The case has taken the issue under advisement.been set for trial in early 2021.


30
The Company and its subsidiaries areis from time to time partiesparty to other litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. While it is difficult to predict the outcome or effect of any such litigation, management does not believe that the outcome of any such pending litigation will materially affect the Company’s results of operations or equity.

12.13. Commitments and Contingencies

CNA Guarantees

In the course of selling business entities and assets to third parties, CNA indemnified purchasers for certain losses, some of which are not limited by a contractual monetary amount. As of June 30, 2019, CNA had outstanding unlimited indemnifications that included tax liabilities arising prior to a purchaser’s ownership of an entity or asset, defects in title at the time of sale, employee claims arising prior to closing and in some cases losses arising from certain litigation and undisclosed liabilities. Certain provisions of the indemnification agreements survive indefinitely while others survive until the applicable statutes of limitation expire, or until the agreed upon contract terms expire.
CNA alsohas provided guarantees, if the primary obligor fails to perform, to holders of structured settlement annuities providedissued by a previously owned subsidiary. As of June 30, 2019,2020, the potential amount of future payments CNA could be required to pay under these guarantees was approximately $1.7 billion, which will be paid over the lifetime of the annuitants. CNA does not believe any payment is likely under these guarantees, as CNA is the beneficiary of a trust that must be maintained at a level that approximates the discounted reserves for these annuities.

13.14. Segments

The Company
Loews Corporation has
five
5reportable segments comprised of
four
3individualconsolidated operating subsidiaries, CNA, Diamond Offshore, Boardwalk Pipelines and Loews Hotels & Co; and the Corporate segment which includesand Diamond Offshore. The Corporate segment is primarily comprised of Loews Corporation excluding its subsidiaries and the operations of Consolidated Container.Altium Packaging. Diamond Offshore was deconsolidated during the second quarter of 2020. See Note 2 for further information on the deconsolidation of Diamond Offshore. Each of the operating subsidiaries isand Diamond Offshore are headed by a chief executive officer who is responsible for the operation of its business and has the duties and authority commensurate with that position. For additional disclosures regarding the composition of the Company’sLoews Corporation’s segments, see Note 20 of the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.


The following tables present the reportable segments of the Company and their contribution to the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.Financial Statements. Amounts presented will not necessarily be the same as those in the individual financial statements of the Company’s subsidiaries due to adjustments for purchase accounting, income taxes and noncontrolling interests.

Statements of IncomeTotal assets by segment are presented in the following tables.

 June 30, 2020 
CNA
Financial
  
Boardwalk
Pipelines
  
Loews
Hotels & Co
  Corporate  
Diamond
Offshore
  Total 
(In millions)                  
                   
Total assets $62,055  $9,321  $1,697  $5,366  $-  $78,439 
                         
December 31, 2019                        
                         
Total assets $60,583  $9,248  $1,728  $4,850  $5,834  $82,243 

Statements of Operations by segment are presented in the following tables.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 
CNA
Financial
  
Boardwalk
Pipelines
  
Loews
Hotels & Co
  Corporate  
Diamond
Offshore (a)
  Total 
(In millions)                  
                   
Revenues:                  
                   
Insurance premiums $1,850              $1,850 
Net investment income  534        $110      644 
Investment gains (losses)  69         (1,211)     (1,142)
Non-insurance warranty revenue  308                308 
Operating revenues and other  5  $296  $34   244  $71   650 
Total  2,766   296   34   (857)  71   2,310 
                         
Expenses:                        
                         
Insurance claims and policyholders’ benefits  1,642                   1,642 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs  342                   342 
Non-insurance warranty expense  285                   285 
Operating expenses and other  283   210   123   260   116   992 
Interest  31   41   8   32   11   123 
Total  2,583   251   131   292   127   3,384 
Income (loss) before income tax  183   45   (97)  (1,149)  (56)  (1,074)
Income tax (expense) benefit  (32)  (11)  25   241   5   228 
Net income (loss)  151   34   (72)  (908)  (51)  (846)
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests  (16)              27   11 
Net income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation $135  $34  $(72) $(908) $(24) $(835)

(a)Amounts presented for Diamond Offshore reflect the periods prior to the deconsolidation.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
CNA
Financial
  
Diamond
Offshore
  
Boardwalk
Pipelines
  
Loews
Hotels & Co
  
Corporate
  
Total
 
(In millions)
            
 
            
Revenues:
                  
                         
Insurance premiums
 
$
1,824
              
$
1,824
 
Net investment income
  
515
  
$
2
     
$
1
  
$
33
   
551
 
Investment gains
  
2
               
2
 
Non-insurance warranty revenue
  
285
               
285
 
Operating revenues and other
  
4
   
222
  
$
327
   
185
   
223
   
961
 
Total
  
2,630
   
224
   
327
   
186
   
256
   
3,623
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
                  
                         
Insurance claims and policyholders’ benefits
  
1,352
               
1,352
 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
  
338
               
338
 
Non-insurance warranty expense
  
263
               
263
 
Operating expenses and other
  
279
   
335
   
209
   
163
   
245
   
1,231
 
Interest
  
55
   
31
   
46
   
5
   
27
   
164
 
Total
  
2,287
   
366
   
255
   
168
   
272
   
3,348
 
Income (loss) before income tax
  
343
   
(142
)
  
72
   
18
   
(16
)
  
275
 
Income tax (expense) benefit
  
(64
)
  
36
   
(19
)
  
(6
)
  
3
   
(50
)
Net income (loss)
  
279
   
(106
)
  
53
   
12
   
(13
)
  
225
 
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
  
(30
)
  
54
            
24
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation
 
$
249
  
$
(52
)
 
$
53
  
$
12
  
$
(13
)
 
$
249
 

                         
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
CNA
Financial
  
Diamond
Offshore
  
Boardwalk
Pipelines
  
Loews
Hotels & Co
  
Corporate
  
Total
 
(In millions)
            
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
                  
                         
Insurance premiums
 
$
1,815
              
$
1,815
 
Net investment income
  
506
  
$
2
     
$
1
  
$
42
   
551
 
Investment losses
  
(3
)
              
(3
)
Non-insurance
warranty revenue
  
248
               
248
 
Operating revenues and other
  
8
   
269
  
$
285
   
200
   
217
   
979
 
Total
  
2,574
   
271
   
285
   
201
   
259
   
3,590
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
                  
                         
Insurance claims and policyholders’ benefits
  
1,327
               
1,327
 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
  
359
               
359
 
Non-insurance
warranty expense
  
225
               
225
 
Operating expenses and other
  
299
   
320
   
203
   
169
   
238
   
1,229
 
Interest
  
35
   
30
   
43
   
8
   
27
   
143
 
Total
  
2,245
   
350
   
246
   
177
   
265
   
3,283
 
Income (loss) before income tax
  
329
   
(79
)
  
39
   
24
   
(6
)
  
307
 
Income tax (expense) benefit
  
(60
)
  
10
   
(2
)
  
(7
)
     
(59
)
Net income (loss)
  
269
   
(69
)
  
37
   
17
   
(6
)
  
248
 
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
  
(29
)
  
32
   
(21
)
        
(18
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation
 
$
240
  
$
(37
)
 
$
16
  
$
17
  
$
(6
)
 
$
230
 
33

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
CNA
Financial
  
Diamond
Offshore
  
Boardwalk
Pipelines
  
Loews
Hotels & Co
  
Corporate
  
Total
 
(In millions)
            
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance premiums
 
$
3,627
              
$   
3,627
 
Net investment income
  
1,086
  
$
4
     
$
1
  
$
117
   
1,208
 
Investment gains
  
33
               
33
 
Non-insurance warranty revenue
  
566
               
566
 
Operating revenues and other
  
13
   
456
  
$
673
   
365
   
439
   
1,946
 
Total
  
5,325
   
460
   
673
   
366
   
556
   
7,380
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
                  
                         
Insurance claims and policyholders’ benefits
  
2,709
               
2,709
 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
  
680
               
680
 
Non-insurance warranty expense
  
523
               
523
 
Operating expenses and other
  
563
   
618
   
404
   
319
   
476
   
2,380
 
Interest
  
89
   
61
   
91
   
10
   
54
   
305
 
Total
  
4,564
   
679
   
495
   
329
   
530
   
6,597
 
Income (loss) before income tax
  
761
   
(219
)
  
178
   
37
   
26
   
783
 
Income tax (expense) benefit
  
(141
)
  
42
   
(46
)
  
(12
)
  
(5
)
  
(162
)
Net income (loss)
  
620
   
(177
)
  
132
   
25
   
21
   
621
 
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
  
(66
)
  
88
            
22
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation
 
$
554
  
$
(89
)
 
$
132
  
$
25
  
$
21
  
$
643
 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 
CNA
Financial
  
Boardwalk
Pipelines
  
Loews
Hotels & Co
  Corporate  
Diamond
Offshore (a)
  Total 
(In millions)                  
                   
Revenues:                  
                   
Insurance premiums $1,824              $1,824 
Net investment income  515     $1  $33  $2   551 
Investment gains  2                  2 
Non-insurance warranty revenue  285                  285 
Operating revenues and other  4  $327   185   223   222   961 
Total  2,630   327   186   256   224   3,623 
                         
Expenses:                        
                         
Insurance claims and policyholders’ benefits  1,352                   1,352 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs  338                   338 
Non-insurance warranty expense  263                   263 
Operating expenses and other  279   209   163   245   335   1,231 
Interest  55   46   5   27   31   164 
Total  2,287   255   168   272   366   3,348 
Income (loss) before income tax  343   72   18   (16)  (142)  275 
Income tax (expense) benefit  (64)  (19)  (6)  3   36   (50)
Net income (loss)  279   53   12   (13)  (106)  225 
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests  (30)              54   24 
Net income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation $249  $53  $12  $(13) $(52) $249 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 
CNA
Financial
  
Boardwalk
Pipelines
  
Loews
Hotels & Co
  Corporate  
Diamond
Offshore (a)
  Total 
(In millions)                  
                   
Revenues:                  
                   
Insurance premiums $3,719              $3,719 
Net investment income (loss)  863        $(56)     807 
Investment losses  (147)        (1,211)     (1,358)
Non-insurance warranty revenue  609                609 
Operating revenues and other  13  $637  $176   501  $305   1,632 
Total  5,057   637   176   (766)  305   5,409 
                         
Expenses:                        
                         
Insurance claims and policyholders’ benefits  3,067                   3,067 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs  686                   686 
Non-insurance warranty expense  566                   566 
Operating expenses and other  583   421   290   528   1,196   3,018 
Interest  62   83   16   63   43   267 
Total  4,964   504   306   591   1,239   7,604 
Income (loss) before income tax  93   133   (130)  (1,357)  (934)  (2,195)
Income tax (expense) benefit  (4)  (34)  33   284   26   305 
Net income (loss)  89   99   (97)  (1,073)  (908)  (1,890)
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests  (9)              432   423 
Net income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation $80  $99  $(97) $(1,073) $(476) $(1,467)
34
                         
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
CNA
Financial
 
 
Diamond
Offshore
 
 
Boardwalk
Pipelines
 
 
Loews
Hotels & Co
 
 
Corporate
 
 
Total
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
                  
                         
Insurance premiums
 
$
3,600
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
3,600
 
Net investment income
 
 
996
 
 
$
4
 
 
 
 
 
$
1
 
 
$
56
 
 
 
1,057
 
Investment gains
 
 
6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
 
Non-insurance
warranty revenue
 
 
486
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
486
 
Operating revenues and other
 
 
21
 
 
 
566
 
 
$
622
 
 
 
383
 
 
 
430
 
 
 
2,022
 
Total
 
 
5,109
 
 
 
570
 
 
 
622
 
 
 
384
 
 
 
486
 
 
 
7,171
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance claims and policyholders’ benefits
 
 
2,666
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,666
 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
 
 
655
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
655
 
Non-insurance
warranty expense
 
 
441
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
441
 
Operating expenses and other
 
 
601
 
 
 
616
 
 
 
401
 
 
 
325
 
 
 
470
 
 
 
2,413
 
Interest
 
 
70
 
 
 
58
 
 
 
87
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
54
 
 
 
284
 
Total
 
 
4,433
 
 
 
674
 
 
 
488
 
 
 
340
 
 
 
524
 
 
 
6,459
 
Income (loss) before income tax
 
 
676
 
 
 
(104
)
 
 
134
 
 
 
44
��
 
 
(38
)
 
 
712
 
Income tax (expense) benefit
 
 
(115
)
 
 
54
 
 
 
(14
)
 
 
(14
)
 
 
5
 
 
 
(84
)
Net income (loss)
 
 
561
 
 
 
(50
)
 
 
120
 
 
 
30
 
 
 
(33
)
 
 
628
 
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
(60
)
 
 
23
 
 
 
(68
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(105
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation
 
$
501
 
 
$
(27
)
 
$
52
 
 
$
30
 
 
$
(33
)
 
$
523
 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 
CNA
Financial
  
Boardwalk
Pipelines
  
Loews
Hotels & Co
  Corporate  
Diamond
Offshore (a)
  Total 
(In millions)                  
                   
Revenues:                  
                   
Insurance premiums $3,627              $3,627 
Net investment income  1,086     $1  $117  $4   1,208 
Investment gains  33                  33 
Non-insurance warranty revenue  566                  566 
Operating revenues and other  13  $673   365   439   456   1,946 
Total  5,325   673   366   556   460   7,380 
                         
Expenses:                        
                         
Insurance claims and policyholders’ benefits  2,709                   2,709 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs  680                   680 
Non-insurance warranty expense  523                   523 
Operating expenses and other  563   404   319   476   618   2,380 
Interest  89   91   10   54   61   305 
Total  4,564   495   329   530   679   6,597 
Income (loss) before income tax  761   178   37   26   (219)  783 
Income tax (expense) benefit  (141)  (46)  (12)  (5)  42   (162)
Net income (loss)  620   132   25   21   (177)  621 
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests  (66)              88   22 
Net income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation $554  $132  $25  $21  $(89) $643 


Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included under Item 1 of this Report, Risk Factors included under Part II, Item 1A of this Report, Risk Factors included in our Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 20192020 and the Consolidated Financial Statements, Risk Factors, and MD&A included in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019. This MD&A is comprised of the following sections:

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OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW
We areLoews Corporation is a holding company and havehas five reportable segments comprised of fourthree individual consolidated operating subsidiaries, CNA Financial Corporation (“CNA”), Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (“Diamond Offshore”), Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP (“Boardwalk Pipelines”) and Loews Hotels Holding Corporation (“Loews Hotels & Co”); the Corporate segment and Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. (“Diamond Offshore”). The Corporate segment is primarily comprised of Loews Corporation excluding its subsidiaries and the Corporate segment. The operations of Consolidated Container CompanyAltium Packaging LLC (“Consolidated Container”Altium Packaging”) are included in. Diamond Offshore was deconsolidated during the Corporate segment.second quarter of 2020. Each of ourthe operating subsidiaries isand Diamond Offshore are headed by a chief executive officer who is responsible for the operation of its business and has the duties and authority commensurate with that position.

On April 26, 2020 (the “Filing Date”), Diamond Offshore and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas seeking relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Chapter 11 Filing”). As a result of the Chapter 11 Filing and applicable U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, Loews Corporation no longer controls Diamond Offshore for accounting purposes, and therefore, Diamond Offshore was deconsolidated from its consolidated financial statements effective as of the Filing Date.

Unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Company” as used herein means Loews Corporation including its subsidiaries, the terms “Parent Company,” “we,” “our,” “us” or like terms as used herein mean Loews Corporation excluding its subsidiaries and the term “Net income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation” as used herein means Net income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation shareholders.

We rely upon our invested cash balances and distributions from our subsidiaries to generate the funds necessary to meet our obligations and to declare and pay any dividends to our shareholders. The ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends is subject to, among other things, the availability of sufficient earnings and funds in such subsidiaries, applicable state laws, including in the case of the insurance subsidiaries of CNA, laws and rules governing the payment of dividends by regulated insurance companies (see Note 14 of the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018)2019) and compliance with covenants in their respective loan agreements. Claims of creditors of our subsidiaries will generally have priority as to the assets of such subsidiaries over our claims and those of our creditors and shareholders.
Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Report to “Loews Corporation,” “the Company,” “Parent Company,” “we,” “our,” “us” or like terms refer to the business of Loews Corporation excluding its subsidiaries.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Consolidated Financial Results

The following table summarizes net income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation by segment and net income (loss) per share attributable to Loews Corporation for the three and six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018:
                 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
(In millions, except per share data)
        
                 
CNA Financial
 $
249
  $
240
  $
554
  $
501
 
Diamond Offshore
  
(52
)  
(37
)  
(89
)  
(27
)
Boardwalk Pipelines
  
53
   
16
   
132
   
52
 
Loews Hotels & Co
  
12
   
17
   
25
   
30
 
Corporate
  
(13
)  
(6
)  
21
   
(33
)
Net income attributable to Loews Corporation
 $
249
  $
230
  $
643
  $
523
 
            
                 
Basic net income per share
 $
0.82
  $
0.72
  $
2.10
  $
1.62
 
            
                 
Diluted net income per share
 $
0.82
  $
0.72
  $
2.09
  $
1.61
 
            
2019:

 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
(In millions, except per share data)            
             
CNA Financial $135  $249  $80  $554 
Boardwalk Pipelines  34   53   99   132 
Loews Hotels & Co  (72)  12   (97)  25 
Corporate  (908)  (13)  (1,073)  21 
Diamond Offshore (a)
  (24)  (52)  (476)  (89)
Net income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation $(835) $249  $(1,467) $643 
                 
Basic net income (loss) per share $(2.96) $0.82  $(5.16) $2.10 
                 
Diluted net income (loss) per share $(2.96) $0.82  $(5.16) $2.09 

(a)Amounts presented for Diamond Offshore reflect the periods prior to deconsolidation. See Notes 2 and 14 of the Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included under Item 1.

Net incomeloss attributable to Loews Corporation for the three months ended June 30, 20192020 was $835 million, or $2.96 per share, compared to net income of $249 million, or $0.82 per share compared to $230 million, or $0.72 per share in the comparable 20182019 period. Net incomeloss attributable to Loews Corporation for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 was $1.5 billion, or $5.16 per share, compared to net income of $643 million, or $2.09 per share, compared to $523 million, or $1.61 per share in the comparable 20182019 period.

Net incomeThe net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2019 increased2020 was driven by (i) the investment loss of $957 million to write down the carrying value of our interest in Diamond Offshore as compared with the prior year period due to higher earningsa result of its bankruptcy filing on April 26, 2020, (ii) significant catastrophe losses at CNA, and Boardwalk Pipelines(iii) operating losses at Loews Hotels & Co. These factors were partially offset by lower resultsincreased investment income at Diamond OffshoreCNA and less Parent Companythe parent company as well as investment gains at CNA.

The net investment income. Net incomeloss for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased2020 was caused by (i) the investment loss from the write down of our Diamond Offshore carrying value discussed above, (ii) Diamond Offshore drilling rig impairment charges of $408 million in the first quarter of 2020, (iii) catastrophe losses at CNA, (iv) operating losses at Loews Hotels & Co, and (v) investment losses at CNA in 2020 as compared withto gains in the prior year period duefirst six months of 2019.

The economic disruption caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) pandemic and measures to higher earnings at CNAmitigate the spread of the virus significantly affected Loews’s results in the first half of 2020. The full impact of COVID-19 on Loews and Boardwalk Pipelines as well as higher Parent Company net investment income, partially offset by lower results at Diamond Offshore.our businesses will be dependent on the pandemic’s duration and scope and economic policies and other responses to the pandemic.


CNA Financial

The following table summarizes the results of operations for CNA for the three and six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 20182019 as presented in Note 1314 of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included under Item 1 of this Report. For further discussion of Net investment income and Net investmentInvestment gains (losses), see the Investments section of this MD&A.

          Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
  June 30,  June 30, 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
(In millions)
                    
             
Revenues:
                        
Insurance premiums
 $
1,824
  $
1,815
  $
3,627
  $
3,600
  $1,850  $1,824  $3,719  $3,627 
Net investment income
  
515
   
506
   
1,086
   
996
   534   515   863   1,086 
Investment gains (losses)
  
2
   
(3
)  
33
   
6
   69   2   (147)  33 
Non-insurance
warranty revenue
  
285
   
248
   
566
   
486
   308   285   609   566 
Other revenues
  
4
   
8
   
13
   
21
   5   4   13   13 
Total
  
2,630
   
2,574
   
5,325
   
5,109
   2,766   2,630   5,057   5,325 
Expenses:
                            
Insurance claims and policyholders’ benefits
  
1,352
   
1,327
   
2,709
   
2,666
   1,642   1,352   3,067   2,709 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
  
338
   
359
   
680
   
655
   342   338   686   680 
Non-insurance
warranty expense
  
263
   
225
   
523
   
441
   285   263   566   523 
Other operating expenses
  
279
   
299
   
563
   
601
   283   279   583   563 
Interest
  
55
   
35
   
89
   
70
   31   55   62   89 
Total
  
2,287
   
2,245
   
4,564
   
4,433
   2,583   2,287   4,964   4,564 
Income before income tax
  
343
   
329
   
761
   
676
   183   343   93   761 
Income tax expense
  
(64
)  
(60
)  
(141
)  
(115
)  (32)  (64)  (4)  (141)
Net income
  
279
   
269
   
620
   
561
   151   279   89   620 
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
  
(30
)  
(29
)  
(66
)  
(60
)  (16)  (30)  (9)  (66)
Net income attributable to Loews Corporation
 $
249
  $
240
  $
554
  $
501
  $135  $249  $80  $554 
            

Three Months Ended June 30, 20192020 Compared to 2018
2019

Net income attributable to Loews Corporation increased $9was $135 million for the three months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared with $249 million in the 20182019 period. Net income increasedThe decrease was primarily due to favorable persistencynet catastrophe losses of $301 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to $38 million in the long term care business2019 period and the absence of costs incurred in 2018 associated with the transition to a new IT infrastructure service provider. These increases were partially offset by lower favorableunfavorable net prior year loss reserve developmentdevelopment. Net catastrophe losses in 2020 include $182 million related to COVID-19, $61 million related to civil unrest and $58 million related primarily to severe weather-related events. These results were partially offset by favorable net investment income driven by limited partnership and common stock returns, favorable non-catastrophe current accident year underwriting results and higher investment gains. Investment gains were driven by the favorable change in fair value of non-redeemable preferred stock and higher gains on sales of fixed maturity securities. The prior year period included a $15 million charge (after tax and noncontrolling interests) related to the early retirement of debt.

Six Months Ended June 30, 20192020 Compared to 2018
2019

Net income attributable to Loews Corporation increased $53was $80 million for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared with $554 million in the 20182019 period. Net income increasedThe decrease was primarily due to highernet catastrophe losses of $376 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to $96 million in the prior year period, lower net investment income and investment losses in the first six months of 2020 as compared with investment gains in the prior year period. Net catastrophe losses in 2020 include $195 million related to COVID-19, $61 million related to civil unrest and $120 million related primarily to severe weather-related events. Net investment income decreased driven by lower limited partnership and common stock returns and the investment losses were driven by the unfavorable change in fair value of non-redeemable preferred stock and higher impairment losses on fixed maturity securities.

Recent Developments

During the second quarter of 2020, CNA’s underwriting results were negatively impacted by COVID-19 and the related depressed economic conditions. In many geographic locations, the virus’ spread continues to accelerate. Areas where the virus has largely been brought under control continue to be at risk of a second wave. Accordingly, it remains
the case that several months past the initial identification of the threat, all of the direct and indirect consequences and implications of COVID-19 are not yet known and may not emerge for some time. Until the virus is brought under control, the timing of any economic recovery remains uncertain. As a result, the impact to CNA’s results in the first and second quarters of 2020 may not be indicative of its impacts for the remainder of 2020 or thereafter. See the Liquidity and Capital Resources and Investments sections of this MD&A and Risk Factors included under Part II, Item 1A of this Report for further discussion of the risks associated with COVID-19 and measures to mitigate the spread of the virus.

CNA experienced year-over-year growth in gross and net investment gains, partially offsetwritten premiums, excluding third party captives driven by lower underwriting income reflectingrate increases across its property and casualty insurance lines of business. Depressed economic conditions generally have had an unfavorable impact on premium exposures, including audit premium adjustments, policy endorsements and mid-term cancellations and adjustments. This is particularly the case in CNA’s Commercial lines of business where shelter in place restrictions and reduced economic activity has caused businesses to reduce payroll or otherwise shutter operations. As a result, CNA recorded a decrease in its estimated audit premiums during the second quarter of 2020 impacting its net earned premiums. If general economic conditions do not improve in the latter half of 2020 or thereafter, CNA’s net written premiums and net earned premiums may continue to be unfavorably impacted as a result.

Net written premiums are also impacted by the terms and conditions and related cost of reinsurance programs. In the second quarter of 2020, CNA renewed multiple property and casualty reinsurance treaties at higher catastrophecosts as well as purchased additional coverage, which will have an unfavorable impact on CNA’s net earned premiums in future quarters. Lower net earned premiums had an unfavorable impact on CNA’s expense ratio in the second quarter of 2020. CNA’s expense ratio was also unfavorably impacted by an increase in its allowance for doubtful accounts for insurance receivables as certain customers, across a broad spectrum of industries and markets, have been impacted by lost business, affecting CNA’s ability to collect amounts owed to it. These impacts could continue through the remainder of 2020, and possibly thereafter, as the situation continues to evolve.

While CNA’s losses incurred during the first six months of 2020 related to COVID-19 represent CNA’s best estimate of ultimate insurance losses resulting from events occurring in the first six months of 2020 due to the pandemic and lower favorable net priorthe consequent economic crisis, given the unprecedented nature of this event, a high level of uncertainty exists as to the potential impact on insurance losses from these events or other events that might occur for the remainder of the year and thereafter. The scope, duration and magnitude of the direct and indirect effects continue to rapidly evolve, and could materially impact CNA’s ultimate loss reserve development,estimate, including in lines of business where losses have already been incurred as well as the chargepotential for impacts in other lines unknown at this time. Continued spread of the early retirementvirus as well as additional or extended shelter in place restrictions and business closures, could cause CNA to experience additional COVID-19 related catastrophe losses in future quarters.

CNA has also experienced modest benefits in certain lines of debtbusiness as discussed above.a result of lower loss frequency from shelter in place restrictions. Those benefits only apply to a portion of CNA’s portfolio, as its larger portfolios, including healthcare, construction and property coverages, have seen limited benefit. In addition, there was adverse prior year reserve development recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2018 under the 2010 asbestos and environmental pollution (“A&EP”) loss portfolio transfer as further discussedimpact from lower frequency is mostly offset by higher severity in Note 5certain areas of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included under Item 1. Earnings in 2019 also benefited from favorable persistency in the long term care business.
portfolio.

CNA’s Property & Casualty and Other Insurance Operations

CNA’s commercial property and casualty insurance operations (“Property & Casualty Operations”) include its Specialty, Commercial and International lines of business. CNA’s Other Insurance Operations outside of Property & Casualty Operations include its long term care business that is in
run-off,
certain corporate expenses, including interest on CNA’s corporate debt, and certain property and casualty businesses in
run-off,
including CNA Re and A&EP. CNA’s products and services are primarily marketed through independent agents, brokers and managing general underwriters to a wide variety of customers, including small, medium and large businesses, insurance companies, associations, professionals and other groups. We believe the presentation of CNA as one reportable segment is appropriate in accordance with applicable accounting standards on segment reporting. However, for purposes of this


discussion and analysis of the results of operations, we provide greater detail with respect to CNA’s Property & Casualty Operations and Other Insurance Operations to enhance the reader’s understanding and to provide further transparency into key drivers of CNA’s financial results.

In assessing CNA’sits insurance operations, the CompanyCNA utilizes the core income (loss) financial measure. Core income (loss) is calculated by excluding from net income (loss) (i) net, investment gains or losses (ii) income or loss from discontinued operations, (iii)and any cumulative effects of changes in accounting guidance and (iv) deferred tax asset and liability remeasurement as a result of an enacted U.S. federal tax rate change.guidance. In addition, core income (loss) excludes the effects of noncontrolling interests. The calculation of core income (loss) excludes net investment gains or losses because net investment gains or losses are generally driven by economic factors that are not necessarily consistent with key driversreflective of underwriting performance, and are therefore not considered an indication of trends inCNA’s primary insurance operations. Core income (loss) is deemed to be a
non-GAAP
financial measure and management believes this measure is useful for investors to investors as management uses this measure to assess financial performance.evaluate its insurance operations.

Property & Casualty Operations

In evaluating the results of Property & Casualty Operations, CNA utilizes the loss ratio, the expense ratio, the dividend ratio and the combined ratio. These ratios are calculated using GAAP financial results. The loss ratio is the percentage of net incurred claim and claim adjustment expenses to net earned premiums. The expense ratio is the percentage of insurance underwriting and acquisition expenses, including the amortization of deferred acquisition costs, to net earned premiums. The dividend ratio is the ratio of policyholders’ dividends incurred to net earned premiums. The combined ratio is the sum of the loss, expense and dividend ratios. In addition, CNA also utilizes renewal premium change, rate, retention and new business are also utilized in evaluating operating trends. Renewal premium change represents the estimated change in average premium on policies that renew, including rate and exposure changes. Rate represents the average change in price on policies that renew excluding exposure changes.change. For certain products within Small Business, where quantifiable, rate includes the influence of new business as well. Exposure represents the measure of risk used in the pricing of the insurance product. Retention represents the percentage of premium dollars renewed in comparison to the expiring premium dollars from policies available to renew. Renewal premium change, rate and retention presented for the prior period are updated to reflect subsequent activity on policies written in the period. New business represents premiums from policies written with new customers and additional policies written with existing customers. Gross written premiums, excluding third party captives, represents gross written premiums excluding business which is mostly ceded to third party captives, including business related to large warranty programs.


The following tables summarize the results of CNA’s Property & Casualty Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018:
                 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
Specialty
  
Commercial
 
 International 
 
Total
 
(In millions, except %)
      
                 
Net written premiums
 $
713
  $
912
  $
249
  $
1,874
 
Net earned premiums
  
688
   
763
   
243
   
1,694
 
Net investment income
  
134
   
154
   
15
   
303
 
Core income
  
161
   
120
   
17
   
298
 
                 
Other performance metrics:
  
                    
   
            
      
                
 
Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio
  
57.4
%  
66.5
%  
60.2
%  
61.9
%
Expense ratio
  
33.1
   
32.6
   
37.3
   
33.4
 
Dividend ratio
  
0.2
   
0.6
      
0.4
 
Combined ratio
  
90.7
%  
99.7
%  
97.5
%  
95.7
%
            
                 
Rate
  
4
%  
3
%  
7
%  
4
%
Renewal premium change
  
5
   
5
   
8
   
5
 
Retention
  
88
   
85
   
67
   
83
 
New business
 $
97
  $
186
  $
75
  $
358
 
           
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
      
                 
Net written premiums
 $
688
  $
810
  $
271
  $
1,769
 
Net earned premiums
  
683
   
753
   
248
   
1,684
 
Net investment income
  
130
   
157
   
15
   
302
 
Core income (loss)
  
183
   
143
   
(7
)  
319
 
                 
Other performance metrics:
            
Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio
  
54.6
%  
62.4
%  
66.8
%  
59.9
%
Expense ratio
  
32.0
   
33.5
   
37.9
   
33.5
 
Dividend ratio
  
0.2
   
0.7
      
0.4
 
Combined ratio
  
86.8
%  
96.6
%  
104.7
%  
93.8
%
            
                 
Rate
  
2
%  
1
%  
3
%  
1
%
Renewal premium change
  
5
   
4
   
5
   
4
 
Retention
  
83
   
86
   
77
   
83
 
New business
 $
93
  $
157
  $
82
  $
332
 
2019:

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 Specialty  Commercial  International  Total 
(In millions, except %)            
             
Gross written premiums $1,762  $1,126  $277  $3,165 
Gross written premiums excluding third                
  party captives  811   1,044   277   2,132 
Net written premiums  742   949   239   1,930 
Net earned premiums  705   795   224   1,724 
Net investment income  133   177   14   324 
Core income (loss)  90   20   (14)  96 
                 
Other performance metrics:                
Loss ratio excluding catastrophes                
and development  59.9%  59.0%  59.9%  59.5%
Effect of catastrophe impacts  15.0   19.0   19.9   17.5 
Effect of development-related items  (2.9)  6.0   (1.2)  1.4 
Loss ratio  72.0%  84.0%  78.6%  78.4%
Expense ratio  32.0   33.9   36.7   33.6 
Dividend ratio  0.2   0.6       0.3 
Combined ratio  104.2%  118.5%  115.3%  112.3%
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes                
and development  92.1%  93.5%  96.6%  93.4%
                 
Rate  12%  9%  13%  11%
Renewal premium change  11   8   11   9 
Retention  85   83   74   83 
New business $96  $205  $62  $363 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019            
             
Gross written premiums $1,724  $1,024  $287  $3,035 
Gross written premiums excluding third                
  party captives  755   958   287   2,000 
Net written premiums  713   912   249   1,874 
Net earned premiums  688   763   243   1,694 
Net investment income  134   154   15   303 
Core income  161   120   17   298 
                 
Other performance metrics:                
Loss ratio excluding catastrophes                
and development  59.9%  61.7%  60.1%  60.8%
Effect of catastrophe impacts  0.1   4.9   0.2   2.2 
Effect of development-related items  (2.6)  (0.1)  (0.1)  (1.1)
Loss ratio  57.4%  66.5%  60.2%  61.9%
Expense ratio  33.1   32.6   37.3   33.4 
Dividend ratio  0.2   0.6       0.4 
Combined ratio  90.7%  99.7%  97.5%  95.7%
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes                
and development  93.2%  94.9%  97.4%  94.6%
                 
Rate  4%  3%  7%  4%
Renewal premium change  5   5   8   6 
Retention  89   87   70   84 
New business $97  $186  $75  $358 



Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 Specialty  Commercial  International  Total 
(In millions, except %)            
             
Gross written premiums $3,476  $2,188  $584  $6,248 
Gross written premiums excluding third                
  party captives  1,552   2,103   584   4,239 
Net written premiums  1,436   1,899   458   3,793 
Net earned premiums  1,390   1,613   463   3,466 
Net investment income  189   224   29   442 
Core income (loss)  186   44   (12)  218 
                 
Other performance metrics:                
Loss ratio excluding catastrophes                
and development  59.7%  60.1%  60.1%  59.9%
Effect of catastrophe impacts  8.2   12.8   11.9   10.9 
Effect of development-related items  (2.3)  3.0   (0.7)  0.4 
Loss ratio  65.6%  75.9%  71.3%  71.2%
Expense ratio  32.1   33.6   36.1   33.2 
Dividend ratio  0.2   0.6       0.4 
Combined ratio  97.9%  110.1%  107.4%  104.8%
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes                
and development  92.0%  94.3%  96.2%  93.5%
                 
Rate  10%  9%  11%  10%
Renewal premium change  10   8   9   9 
Retention  85   84   72   82 
New business $170  $403  $130  $703 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019            
             
Gross written premiums $3,425  $1,965  $611  $6,001 
Gross written premiums excluding third                
  party captives  1,485   1,891   611   3,987 
Net written premiums  1,411   1,761   508   3,680 
Net earned premiums  1,349   1,526   493   3,368 
Net investment income  289   344   30   663 
Core income  330   259   23   612 
                 
Other performance metrics:                
Loss ratio excluding catastrophes                
and development  60.2%  61.9%  58.5%  60.7%
Effect of catastrophe impacts  1.0   5.1   1.3   2.9 
Effect of development-related items  (2.9)  (0.3)  2.7   (0.9)
Loss ratio  58.3%  66.7%  62.5%  62.7%
Expense ratio  33.0   33.2   37.2   33.7 
Dividend ratio  0.2   0.6       0.4 
Combined ratio  91.5%  100.5%  99.7%  96.8%
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes                
and development  93.4%  95.7%  95.7%  94.8%
                 
Rate  3%  3%  6%  4%
Renewal premium change  6   5   4   5 
Retention  89   86   69   84 
New business $182  $350  $155  $687 
                 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
Specialty
  
Commercial
 
 International 
 
Total
 
(In millions, except %)
      
                 
Net written premiums
 
$
    1,411
  
$
  1,761
  
$
   508
  
$
   3,680
 
Net earned premiums
  
1,349
   
1,526
   
493
   
3,368
 
Net investment income
  
289
   
344
   
30
   
663
 
Core income
  
330
   
259
   
23
   
612
 
                 
Other performance metrics:
  
                    
   
            
   
            
   
                
 
Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio
  
58.3
%
  
66.7
%
  
62.5
%
  
62.7
%
Expense ratio
  
33.0
   
33.2
   
37.2
   
33.7
 
Dividend ratio
  
0.2
   
0.6
      
0.4
 
Combined ratio
  
91.5
%
  
100.5
%
  
99.7
%
  
96.8
%
            
                 
Rate
  
4
%
  
2
%
  
6
%
  
3
%
Renewal premium change
  
4
   
4
   
3
   
4
 
Retention
  
89
   
85
   
67
   
83
 
New business
 
$
    183
  
$
350
  
$
  155
  
$
   688
 
           
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
      
                 
Net written premiums
 $
   1,374
  $
  1,642
  $
  566
  $
   3,582
 
Net earned premiums
  
1,355
   
1,496
   
484
   
3,335
 
Net investment income
  
252
   
306
   
29
   
587
 
Core income
  
354
   
276
   
16
   
646
 
                 
Other performance metrics:
            
Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio
  
55.4
%  
62.7
%  
63.7
%  
59.9
%
Expense ratio
  
31.6
   
33.4
   
37.1
   
33.2
 
Dividend ratio
  
0.2
   
0.7
      
0.4
 
Combined ratio
  
87.2
%  
96.8
%  
100.8
%  
93.5
%
            
                 
Rate
  
2
%  
1
%  
3
%  
2
%
Renewal premium change
  
5
   
5
   
5
   
5
 
Retention
  
84
   
85
   
81
   
84
 
New business
 $
   173
  $
339
  $
  175
  $
   687
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 20192020 Compared to 2018
2019

Total netgross written premiums increased $105$130 million for the three months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared with the 20182019 period. Total net written premiums increased $56 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared with the 2019 period.

Gross written premiums, excluding third party captives, for Specialty increased $56 million for the three months

ended June 30, 2020 as compared with the 2019 period driven by strong rate. Net written premiums for Specialty increased $29 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared with the 2019 period. The increase in net earned premiums for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was consistent with the trend in net written premiums in recent quarters for Specialty.

Gross written premiums for Commercial increased $102 million for the three months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared with the 20182019 period driven by strong rate and higher new business and favorable rate.business. Net written premiums for Commercial increased $37 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared with the 2019 period. The increase in net earned premiums for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was consistent with the trend in net written premiums partially offset by a reduction in the estimated audit premiums as a result of the economic slowdown arising from COVID-19 for Commercial.

Gross written premiums for International decreased $10 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared with the 2019 period. Excluding the effect of foreign currency exchange rates, gross written premiums decreased $3 million driven by the continued impact of the strategic exit from certain Lloyd’s business classes, offset by growth in Europe and Canada. Net written premiums decreased $10 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared with the 2019 period. Excluding the effect of foreign currency exchange rates, net written premiums decreased $6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared with the 2019 period. The decrease in net earned premiums for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was consistent with the trend in net written premiums in recent quarters for CommercialInternational.

Core income decreased $202 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared with the 2019 period due to higher net catastrophe losses and unfavorable net prior year loss reserve development, including a $50 million charge for mass tort exposures primarily due to New York reviver statute-related claims.

Net catastrophe losses were $301 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared with $38 million in the 2019 period. Net catastrophe losses for the three months ended June 30, 2020 included $182 million related to COVID-19, $61 million related to civil unrest and $58 million related primarily to severe weather-related events. Specialty net catastrophe losses of $105 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 included $103 million related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specialty net catastrophe losses were $1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Commercial net catastrophe losses of $151 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 included $43 million related to the COVID-19 pandemic, $61 million related to civil unrest and $47 million related primarily to severe weather-related events. Commercial net catastrophe losses were $37 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019. International net catastrophe losses of $45 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 included $36 million related to the COVID-19 pandemic. International net catastrophe losses were $1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019.

The COVID-19 losses in the second quarter of 2020 follow a detailed review and analysis of existing and potential exposures in light of current information, and represent CNA’s best estimate of its ultimate insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses, including defense costs resulting from the pandemic and the consequent economic crisis. The losses were substantially driven by healthcare professional liability with additional impacts from workers’ compensation, management liability, commercial property, trade credit and surety. Due to the recent timing of the event, emergence pattern of claims and long tail nature of certain exposures the losses are substantially classified as incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) reserves.

The COVID-19 catastrophe losses do not include the benefits of lower current accident year losses associated with lower loss frequency in certain lines of business as a result of shelter in place restrictions. Those benefits are modest and are partially offset by the impact of a reduction in the estimated audit premiums and an increase in the credit allowance for premiums receivables resulting from the depressed economic conditions.

Unfavorable net prior year loss reserve development of $22 million and favorable net prior year loss reserve development of $31 million was recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. For the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, Specialty recorded favorable net prior year loss reserve development of $20 million and $18 million and Commercial recorded unfavorable net prior year loss reserve development of $45 million as compared with favorable net prior year loss reserve development of $12 million. For the three months ended June 30, 2020, International recorded favorable net prior year loss reserve development of $3 million as compared with $1 million in the 2019 period. Further information on net prior year loss reserve development is included in Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included under Item 1.

Specialty’s combined ratio increased 13.5 points for the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared with the 2019 period. The loss ratio increased 14.6 points driven by higher net catastrophe losses, or 15.0 points of the loss ratio, for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The expense ratio improved 1.1 points for the three months ended

June 30, 2020 as compared with the 2019 period driven by lower underwriting expenses and higher net earned premiums.

Commercial’s combined ratio increased 18.8 points for the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to the 2019 period. The loss ratio increased 17.5 points driven by higher net catastrophe losses and unfavorable net prior year loss reserve development. The combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development improved 1.4 points for the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared with the 2019 period which reflects a 0.7 point net benefit related to COVID-19 from lower loss frequency as a result of shelter in place restrictions and an adverse impact from a reduction in estimated audit premiums. These items decreased the loss ratio by 1.8 points and increased the expense ratio by 1.1 points. Excluding the impacts of COVID-19, the combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development improved 0.7 points due to the loss ratio.

International’s combined ratio increased 17.8 points for the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared with the 2019 period. The loss ratio increased 18.4 points driven by higher net catastrophe losses, or 19.9 points of the loss ratio, for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development improved 0.8 points for the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared with the 2019 period due to a 0.2 point improvement in the loss ratio excluding catastrophes and development primarily driven by lower loss frequency from the impact of COVID-19 as well as 0.6 points of improvement in the expense ratio driven by lower acquisition and underwriting expenses.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 Compared to 2019

Total gross written premiums increased $247 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared with the 2019 period. Total net written premiums increased $113 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared with the 2019 period.

Gross written premiums, excluding third party captives, for Specialty increased $67 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared with the 2019 period driven by strong rate. Net written premiums for Specialty increased $25 million for the threesix months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared with the same period in 2018 driven by higher new business, strong retention and favorable rate.2019 period. The increase in net earned premiums for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was consistent with the trend in net written premiums in recent quarters for Specialty for the three months ended June 30, 2019. NetSpecialty.

Gross written premiums for International decreased $22 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 as compared with the 2018 period. Excluding the effect of foreign currency exchange rates, net written premiums decreased $11 million, or 4%, for the three months ended June 30, 2019 as compared with the 2018 period driven by the strategic exit from certain Hardy business classes in the fourth quarter of 2018. The decrease in net earned premiums was consistent with the trend in net written premiums in recent quarters for International for the three months ended June 30, 2019.
Core income decreased $21 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 as compared with the 2018 period primarily due to higher net catastrophe losses and lower favorable net prior year loss reserve development.


Net catastrophe losses were $38 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 as compared with $26 million in the 2018 period. For the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, Specialty had net catastrophe losses of $1 million and $3 million, Commercial had net catastrophe losses of $37 million and $19 million, and International had net catastrophe losses of less than $1 million and $4 million.
Favorable net prior year loss reserve development of $31 million and $59 million was recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. For the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, Specialty recorded favorable net prior year loss reserve development of $18 million and $44 million and Commercial recorded favorable net prior year loss reserve development of $12 million and $13 million. For the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, International recorded favorable net prior year loss reserve development of $1 million and $2 million. Further information on net prior year loss reserve development is included in Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included under Item 1.
Specialty’s combined ratio increased 3.9 points for the three months ended June 30, 2019 as compared with the 2018 period. The loss ratio increased 2.8 points primarily due to lower favorable net prior year loss reserve development. The expense ratio increased 1.1 points for the three months ended June 30, 2019 as compared with the same period in 2018 driven by higher employee costs and acquisition expenses.
Commercial’s combined ratio increased 3.1 points for the three months ended June 30, 2019 as compared to the 2018 period. The loss ratio increased 4.1 points driven by higher net catastrophe losses and unfavorable retrospective premium development. The expense ratio for the three months ended June 30, 2019 improved 0.9 points as compared with the 2018 period driven by lower acquisition expenses.
International’s combined ratio improved 7.2 points for the three months ended June 30, 2019 as compared with the 2018 period. The loss ratio improved 6.6 points, primarily driven by a lower number of large property losses, mainly in Canada, and lower net catastrophe losses. The expense ratio improved 0.6 points for the three months ended June 30, 2019 as compared with the 2018 period driven by lower employee costs.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 Compared to 2018
Total net written premiums increased $98$223 million for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared with the 2018 period.2019 period driven by strong rate and higher new business. Net written premiums for Commercial increased $119$138 million for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared with the 2018 period driven by higher new business partially offset by a higher level of ceded reinsurance.2019 period. The increase in net earned premiums for Commercial for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was consistent with the trend in net written premiums partially offset by a reduction in recent quarters. Netthe estimated audit premiums as a result of the economic slowdown arising from COVID-19 for Commercial.

Gross written premiums for Specialty increased $37International decreased $27 million for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared with the same period in 20182019 period. Excluding the effect of foreign currency exchange rates, gross written premiums decreased $18 million driven by higher newthe continued impact of the strategic exit from certain Lloyd’s business strong retentionclasses, offset by growth in Canada and favorable rate. The decrease in net earned premiums for Specialty for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was consistent with the trend in net written premiums in recent quarters.Europe. Net written premiums for International decreased $58$50 million for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared with the 20182019 period. Excluding the effect of foreign currency exchange rates, net written premiums decreased $34$42 million or 6%, for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared with the 2018 period driven by the strategic exit from certain Hardy business classes in the fourth quarter of 2018.2019 period. The increasedecrease in net earned premiums for International for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 was consistent with the trend in net written premiums in recent quarters.
quarters for International.

Core income decreased $34$394 million for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared with the 20182019 period primarily due to unfavorable underwriting results, partially offset by higher net catastrophe losses, lower net investment income driven by higher limited partnership and common stock returns.
returns and unfavorable net prior year loss reserve development in the current year period including a $50 million charge for mass tort exposures primarily due to New York reviver statute-related claims.

Net catastrophe losses were $96$376 million for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared with $60$96 million in the 20182019 period. ForNet catastrophe losses for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 included $195 million related to COVID-19, $61 million related to civil unrest and 2018,$120 million related primarily to severe weather-related events.  Specialty had net catastrophe losses of $113 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 included $109 million related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specialty net catastrophe losses were $13 million and $6 million,for the six months ended June 30, 2019. Commercial had net catastrophe losses of $208 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 included $48 million related to the COVID-19 pandemic, $61 million related to civil unrest and $99 million related primarily to severe weather-related events. Commercial net catastrophe losses were $77 million and $48 million andfor the six months ended June 30, 2019. International had net catastrophe losses of $55 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 included $38 million related

to the COVID-19 pandemic. International net catastrophe losses were $6 million in each year.
for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

FavorableUnfavorable net prior year loss reserve development of $45$7 million and $98favorable net prior year loss reserve development of $45 million was recorded for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018.2019. For the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, Specialty recorded favorable net prior year loss reserve development of $31 million and $38 million and $74Commercial recorded unfavorable net prior year loss reserve development of $41 million Commercialas compared with favorable net prior year loss reserve development of $20 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, International recorded favorable net prior year loss reserve development of $20$3 million and $22 million and International recordedas compared with unfavorable net prior year loss reserve development of $13 million and favorable net prior year loss reserve development of $2 million.in the 2019 period. Further information on net prior year loss reserve development is included in Note 56 of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included under Item 1.



Specialty’s combined ratio increased 4.36.4 points for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared with the 20182019 period. The loss ratio increased 2.97.3 points primarily due to higher net catastrophe losses, or 8.2 points of the loss ratio, for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The expense ratio improved 0.9 points for the six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared with the 2019 period driven by lower favorableunderwriting expenses and higher net earned premiums.

Commercial’s combined ratio increased 9.6 points for the six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to the 2019 period. The loss ratio increased 9.2 points driven by higher net catastrophe losses and unfavorable net prior year loss reserve development. The expensecombined ratio increasedexcluding catastrophes and development improved 1.4 points for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared withto the same2019 period which reflects a 0.3 point net benefit related to COVID-19 from lower loss frequency as a result of shelter in 2018 drivenplace restrictions and an adverse impact from a reduction in the estimated audit premiums. These items decreased the loss ratio by higher employee costs0.9 points and acquisition expenses.
increased the expense ratio by 0.6 points. Excluding the impacts of COVID-19, the combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development improved 1.1 points due to the loss ratio.

Commercial’sInternational’s combined ratio increased 3.77.7 points for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared towith the 20182019 period. The loss ratio increased 4.08.8 points driven by higher net catastrophe losses, or 11.9 points of the current accident year. The expenseloss ratio, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 improved 0.2 points as compared with the 2018 period.
International’s combined ratio improved 1.1 points for the six months ended June 30, 2019 as compared with the 2018 period. The loss ratio improved 1.2 points, driven by a lower number of large property losses mainly in Canada,2020, partially offset by unfavorablefavorable net prior year loss reserve development in the current year period. The expense ratio was largely consistentimproved 1.1 points for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared with the 2018 period.
2019 period driven by lower acquisition and underwriting expenses.

Other Insurance Operations

The following table summarizes the results of CNA’s Other Insurance Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018:
                 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
(In millions)
        
                 
Net earned premiums
 
$
   130
  $
   131
  
$
   260
  $
   265
 
Net investment income
  
212
   
204
   
423
   
409
 
Core loss
  
(4
)
  
(49
)  
-
   
(95
)
2019:

 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
(In millions)            
             
Net earned premiums $126  $130  $253  $260 
Net investment income  210   212   421   423 
Core income (loss)  3   (4)  (11)    

Three Months Ended June 30, 20192020 Compared to 20182019

Core loss was $4income of $3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019, an improvement of $45 million as compared with the 2018 period. The 2018 period included
non-recurring
costs of $23 million associated with the transition to a new IT infrastructure service provider. Persistency within2020 was primarily driven by better than expected persistency in the long term care business for the three months ended June 30, 2019 continues to benefit from a higher than expected number of policyholders choosing to lapse coverage or reduce benefits in lieu of premium rate increases. The favorable persistency trend in the prior year period was offset when a significant number of policies converted to a fully
paid-up
status with modest future benefits following the termination of a large group account. The reserves associated with these converted policies were, on average, slightly higher than the previously recorded carried reserves, resulting in a negative financial impact for the three months ended June 30, 2018. Morbidity continues to trend in line with expectations.business.

Six Months Ended June 30, 20192020 Compared to 2018
2019

Core results improved $95loss of $11 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 as compared with2020 was primarily due to interest expense on corporate debt partially offset by better than expected persistency in the 2018 period. The driverslong term care business and amortization of core income for the six month period were generally consistent withdeferred gain related to the three month discussion above. In addition, the 2018 period included adverse net prior year reserve development for A&EP under the loss portfolio transfer, as further discussed in Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included under Item 1.transfer.


Non-GAAP
Reconciliation of Core Income (Loss) to Net Income

The following table reconciles core income (loss) to net income attributable to Loews Corporation for the CNA segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018:
                 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
(In millions)
        
                 
Core income (loss):
            
Property & Casualty Operations
 
$
298
  $
319
  
$
612
  $
646
 
Other Insurance Operations
  
(4
)
  
(49
)     
(95
)
Total core income
  
294
   
270
   
612
   
551
 
Investment gains (losses) (after tax)
  
1
   
(1
)  
24
   
7
 
Consolidating adjustments including purchase accounting
and noncontrolling interests
  
(46
)
  
(29
)  
(82
)
  
(57
)
Net income attributable to Loews Corporation
 
$
249
  $
240
  
$
554
  $
501
 
            
2019:

 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
(In millions)            
             
Core income (loss):            
Property & Casualty Operations $96  $298  $218  $612 
Other Insurance Operations  3   (4)  (11)    
Total core income  99   294   207   612 
Investment gains (losses)  53   1   (117)  24 
Consolidating adjustments including noncontrolling                
  interests  (17)  (46)  (10)  (82)
Net income attributable to Loews Corporation $135  $249  $80  $554 

Diamond Offshore
Boardwalk Pipelines
Overview

DuringCurrent Events

In 2020, the second quarter of 2019,world and the average price for Brent crude oil was inUnited States experienced the high
$60-per-barrel
level and overall floater demand and offshore utilization increased marginally, with industry-wide floater utilization averaging near 66% at the end of June 2019, based on industry analyst reports. Within the floater rig class, the ultra-deepwater floaters remain the most distressed asset class, with industry-wide utilization reported at 63% at the endunprecedented impacts of the second quarterCOVID-19 pandemic and measures to mitigate the spread of 2019. In general, dayrates remain low comparedCOVID-19. An excess supply of energy products has also led to previous periods, as the increase in oil prices from earlier lows has not resulted in significantly higher dayrates. Industry analysts indicate that, based on historical data, utilization rates have had to increase to the 80%-range before pricing power has shifted to the drilling contractor from the customer. Some analysts believe that the offshore contract drilling market will recover over the next two years as additional offshore projects are expected to be sanctioned to replace oil and gas reserves and to meet predicted growing energy demand. However, many of these are expected to be greenfield, or new oil and gas development projects for which drilling does not typically commence until the second, third or fourth year of development. Capital investments in offshore projects will also compete with onshore shale in the U.S.
During the first half of 2019, the number of contract tenders for 2020 and 2021 floater project commencements increased, primarily for work in the North Sea and Australia markets. Industry analysts also predict that there will be additional opportunities in the West Africa market in the near term. Presently, many of these tenders have been limited to single-well jobs, with options for future wells. Although some geographic areas appear to be improving, other markets show little or no sign of recovery at this time.
From a supply perspective, industry analysts have reported that despite asignificant decrease in energy prices. Boardwalk Pipelines’ operations are considered essential critical infrastructure under current Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency guidelines, and it has taken measures to ensure the global supplysafety of floater rigs over the past four years, the offshore contract drilling market remains oversupplied. Rig attrition has slowed, with only five floaters having been retired during 2019 as of the date of this report. However, recent mergersits employees and acquisitions in the offshore drilling industry could result in additional rig retirements, as drillers assess and optimize their fleets. Industry analysts report that there are approximately 100 cold-stacked floaters, which could potentially be reactivated, but reactivation costs can be substantial and generally increase the longer a rig remains cold stacked. In addition, industry reports indicate that approximately 40 newbuild floaters remain on order with deliveries currently scheduled between 2019 and 2022, most of which have not yet been contracted for future work, and approximately 50 projected contracted floater rollovers are estimatedoperations while maintaining uninterrupted service to occur during the remainder of 2019. These factors provide for a continued, challenging offshore drilling market in the near term.
As a result of these challenges, Diamond Offshore and other offshore drillers are actively seeking ways to drive efficiency, reduce
non-productive
time on rigs and provide technical innovation to customers. New rig technology, automation and other operating and supply chain efficiencies are resulting in the faster drilling and completion of wells, leading to lower well costs forits customers.



Contract Drilling Backlog
Diamond Offshore’s contract drilling backlog was $2.0 billion as of July 1, 2019 (based on information available at that time) and January 1, 2019 (the date reported in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018). The contract drilling backlog by year as of July 1, 2019 is $0.5 billion in 2019 (for the
six-month
period beginning July 1, 2019), $0.8 billion in 2020 and an aggregate of $0.7 billion in 2021 through 2023. Contract drilling backlog as of July 1, 2019 excludes future gross margin commitments of $30 million for 2019, approximately $25 million for 2020 and an aggregate $75 million in 2021 through 2023, payable by a customer in the form of a guarantee of gross margin to be earned on future contracts or by direct payment at the end of each of the three respective periods, pursuant to terms of an existing contract.
Diamond Offshore’s contract drilling backlog includes only firm commitments (typically represented by signed contracts) and is calculated by multiplying the contracted operating dayrate by the firm contract period. Diamond Offshore’s calculation also assumes full utilization of its drilling equipment for the contract period (excluding scheduled shipyard and survey days); however, the amount of actual revenue earned and the actual periods during which revenues are earned will be different than the amounts and periods stated above due to various factors affecting utilization such as weather conditions and unscheduled repairs and maintenance. Contract drilling backlog excludes revenues for mobilization, demobilization, contract preparation and customer reimbursables. Changes in Diamond Offshore’s contract drilling backlog between periods are generally a function of the performance of work on term contracts, as well as the extension or modification of existing term contracts and the execution of additional contracts. In addition, under certain circumstances, Diamond Offshore’s customers may seek to terminate or renegotiate its contracts, which could adversely affect its reported backlog.
Results of Operations
The following table summarizes the material impacts to Boardwalk Pipelines’ business and the key actions it has taken to mitigate the current impacts from both the COVID-19 pandemic and the volatility in energy prices:

Boardwalk Pipelines’ business has not been significantly impacted by the recent volatility in commodity prices. However, some of its customers are directly impacted by changes in commodity prices, which may impact Boardwalk Pipelines’ ability to renew contracts at existing terms or may impact the customers’ ability to make payment for the services Boardwalk Pipelines provides. The COVID-19 pandemic and decreased energy prices could cause a disruption of the normal operations of many of Boardwalk Pipelines’ customers, including the temporary closure or reduction of plant operations or shut-in of production. While energy prices remain volatile, prices have somewhat improved from the level that they were during portions of the first and second quarters. If energy prices remain at current levels for a sustained period of time or decline again, Boardwalk Pipelines could be exposed to increased credit risk or the increased risk of customers filing for bankruptcy protection. During 2020, Boardwalk Pipelines has not had any significant customers declare bankruptcy.

Through the date of this Report, Boardwalk Pipelines has not experienced any significant operational disruptions and its pipeline throughput has remained stable. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, Boardwalk Pipelines transported approximately 1.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and approximately 44.3 million barrels of natural gas liquids and hydrocarbons (“NGLs”), an increase in excess of 7% from the comparable period in 2019 for each commodity. Boardwalk Pipelines’ results of operations for the second quarter of 2020 have not been materially impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic or the volatility in energy prices.

Boardwalk Pipelines did not experience any significant changes in its workforce composition and was able to implement its business continuity plans with no significant impact to its ability to maintain its operations. Boardwalk Pipelines continues to maintain strong physical and cybersecurity measures in order to both serve its operational needs with a remote workforce and keep its integrated pipeline and storage systems running to provide reliable service to its customers.

Through the date of this Report, Boardwalk Pipelines’ balance sheet remains strong and it continues to have sufficient liquidity and it expects to continue to fund its operations through its operating cash flows. Boardwalk Pipelines has approximately $1.2 billion of available borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility and does not have any debt maturities until February of 2021.


The safety of Boardwalk Pipelines’ employees and operations for Diamond Offshore forwhile providing uninterrupted service to its customers remains its primary focus. Although it is difficult to reasonably determine the threeongoing and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 as presented in Note 13future impacts of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included under Item 1 of this Report:
                 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2019
  
2018
  
2019
  
2018
 
(In millions)
  
                
   
                
   
                
   
                
 
                 
Revenues:
            
Net investment income
 
$
2
  $
2
  
$
4
  $
4     
 
Contract drilling revenues
  
207
   
265
   
434
   
553     
 
Other revenues
  
15
   
4
   
22
   
13     
 
Total
  
224
   
271
   
460
   
570     
 
Expenses:
            
Contract drilling expenses
  
225
   
189
   
392
   
374     
 
Other operating expenses
            
Impairment of assets
     
27
      
27     
 
Other expenses
  
110
   
104
   
226
   
215     
 
Interest
  
31
   
30
   
61
   
58     
 
Total
  
366
   
350
   
679
   
674     
 
Loss before income tax
  
(142
)
  
(79
)  
(219
)
  
(104)    
 
Income tax benefit
  
36
   
10
   
42
   
54     
 
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
  
54
   
32
   
88
   
23     
 
Net loss attributable to Loews Corporation
 
$
(52
)
 $
(37
) 
$
(89
)
  
$         (27)    
 
            
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 Compared to 2018
Contract drilling revenue decreased $58 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 as compared with the 2018 period, primarily due to lower average daily revenue earnedCOVID-19 pandemic and the effect of fewer revenue earning days, including the impact of downtime for rig maintenance. Contract drilling expense increased $36 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 as compared with the 2018 period, primarily due to incremental amortization of previously deferred contract preparation and mobilization costs and increased costs for the current fleet for labor and other rig operating costs. These increases were partially offset by reduced costs for a rig which was soldvolatility in energy prices, an extended downturn in the second quarter of 2019.
economy and depressed energy prices could negatively affect Boardwalk Pipelines’ customers and their businesses and could in turn have a material adverse effect on Boardwalk Pipelines’ business.



Net loss attributable to Loews Corporation increased $15 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 as compared with the 2018 period, reflecting lower margins from contract drilling services, primarily due to lower contract drilling revenues and higher depreciation expense due to capital expenditures since the latter part of 2018 and the completion of software implementation projects. These unfavorable impacts on results were partially offset by a net gain of $5 million (after tax and noncontrolling interests) on the disposition of assets, a favorable tax adjustment of $7 million (after noncontrolling interests) in 2019 related to an uncertain tax position recorded by Diamond Offshore in 2017 and the absence of an impairment charge of $12 million (after tax and noncontrolling interests) recorded in the second quarter of 2018.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 Compared to 2018
Contract drilling revenue decreased $119 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 as compared with the 2018 period, primarily due to lower average daily revenue earned and the effect of fewer revenue earning days. Contract drilling expense increased $18 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 as compared with the 2018 period, primarily due to incremental amortization of previously deferred contract preparation and mobilization costs and increased rig operating costs for the current fleet. These increases were partially offset by reduced costs for cold-stacked and previously owned rigs, including the sold rig, as well as lower costs for labor and fuel for the current fleet.
Net loss attributable to Loews Corporation increased $62 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 as compared with the 2018 period, reflecting lower margins from contract drilling services, primarily due to lower contract drilling revenues as well as higher depreciation expense primarily due to recent capital expenditures and the completion of software implementation projects and a lower tax benefit as compared to the prior year period. These unfavorable impacts on results were partially offset by a net gain on the disposition of assets during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and the absence of an impairment charge recognized in the 2018 period.
Boardwalk Pipelines
Firm Agreements

A substantial portion of Boardwalk Pipelines’ transportation and storage capacity is contracted for under firm agreements. For the last twelve months ended June 30, 2019,2020, approximately 88%90% of Boardwalk Pipelines’ revenues excluding retained fuel, were derived from fixed fees under firm agreements. Boardwalk Pipelines expects to earn revenues of approximately $10.2$9.3 billion from fixed fees under committed firm agreements in place as of June 30, 2019,2020, including agreements for transportation, storage and other services, over the remaining term of those agreements. This amount has increased byFor the six months ended June 30, 2020, Boardwalk Pipelines added approximately $1.1 billion$502 million from the comparable amount at December 31, 2018,2019, from contracts entered into during 2019.2020. For Boardwalk Pipelines’ customers that are charged its maximum applicable tariff rates related to its Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) regulated operating subsidiaries, the revenues expected to be earned from fixed fees under committed firm agreements reflect the current tariff rate for such services for the term of the agreements, however, the tariff rates may be subject to future adjustment. The estimated revenues from fixed fees under committed firm agreements may also include estimated revenues that are anticipated under executed precedent transportation agreements for projects that are subject to regulatory approvals. The revenues expected to be earned from fixed fees under committed firm agreements do not include additional revenues Boardwalk Pipelines has recognized and may recognize under firm agreements based on actual utilization of the contracted pipeline or storage capacity, any expected revenues for periods after the expiration dates of the existing agreements, execution of precedent agreements associated with growth projects or other events that occurred or will occur subsequent to June 30, 2019.
2020.

Contract renewalsRenewals

Each year a portion of Boardwalk Pipelines’ firm transportation and storage agreements expire. The rates Boardwalk Pipelines is able to charge customers are heavily influenced by market trends (both short and longer term), including the available supply, geographical location of natural gas production, the competition between producing basins, competition with other pipelines for supply and markets, the demand for gas by end-users such as power plants, petrochemical facilities and liquefied natural gas export facilities and the price differentials between the gas supplies and the market demand for the gas (basis differentials). Boardwalk Pipelines’ storage rates are additionally impacted by natural gas price differentials between time periods, such as winter to summer (time period price spreads), and the volatility in time period price spreads. Demand for firm service is primarily based on market conditions which can vary across Boardwalk Pipelines’ pipeline systems. The amount ofWhile Boardwalk Pipelines has not seen a significant change in firm reservation fees under contract reflects the overall market trends, includingdemand for its services as a result of the impact fromCOVID-19 pandemic or the volatility in energy prices, if these conditions remain for an extended period of time or re-occur, Boardwalk Pipelines’ growth projects.Pipelines could see a decline in the demand for its services. Boardwalk Pipelines focuses its marketing efforts on enhancing the value of the capacity that is up for renewal and works with customers to match gas supplies from various basins to new and existing customers and markets, including aggregating supplies at key locations along its pipelines to provide
end-use
customers with attractive and diverse supply options. If the market perceives the value of Boardwalk Pipelines’ available capacity to be lower than its long-termlong term view of the capacity, Boardwalk Pipelines may seek to shorten contract terms until market perception improves.

Over the past several years, as a result of market conditions, Boardwalk Pipelines has renewed some expiring contracts at lower rates or for shorter terms than in the past. In addition to normal contract expirations, in the 2018 to 2020 timeframe, transportation agreements associated with its significant pipeline expansion projects that were placed into service in the 2007-2009 timeframe, have expired. A substantial portion of the capacity associated with the pipeline expansion projects was recontracted, usually at lower rates or lower volumes, which has negatively impacted Boardwalk Pipelines’ operating revenues.



Results of Operations

The following table summarizes the results of operations for Boardwalk Pipelines for the three and six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 20182019 as presented in Note 1314 of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included under Item 1 of this Report:

          Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
  June 30,  June 30, 
 
        2019    
  
    2018    
  
    2019    
  
    2018    
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
(In millions)
                    
             
Revenues:
                        
Other revenue, primarily operating
  
$        327
   
$        285
   
$        673
   
$        622
 
Operating revenues and other $296  $327  $637  $673 
Total
  
327
   
285
   
673
   
622
   296   327   637   673 
Expenses:
                            
Operating
  
209
   
203
   
404
   
401
 
Operating and other  210   209   421   404 
Interest
  
46
   
43
   
91
   
87
   41   46   83   91 
Total
  
255
   
246
   
495
   
488
   251   255   504   495 
Income before income tax
  
72
   
39
   
178
   
134
   45   72   133   178 
Income tax expense
  
(19
)  
(2
)  
(46
)  
(14
)  (11)  (19)  (34)  (46)
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
     
(21
)     
(68
)
Net income attributable to Loews Corporation
  
$          53
   
$          16
   
$        132
   
$          52
  $34  $53  $99  $132 
 

Three Months Ended June 30, 20192020 Compared to 2018
2019

Total revenues increased $42decreased $31 million for the three months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared with the 20182019 period. ExcludingIncluding the net effect of items offset in fuel and transportation expense primarily retained fuel, and excluding net proceeds of approximately $26 million as a result of drawing on letters of credit due to a customer bankruptcy in 2019, operating revenues increased $16decreased $6 million primarily driven by Boardwalk Pipelines’ recently completed growth projects, partially offset by contract restructuring and contract expirations that were recontracted at overall lower average rates.
rates, partially offset by revenues from recently completed growth projects and higher storage and parking and lending (“PAL”) revenues due to favorable market conditions.

Operating expenses increased $6were essentially flat for the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared with the 2019 period. Interest expense decreased $5 million for the three months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared with the 20182019 period primarily due to lower interest rates from borrowings under Boardwalk Pipelines’ revolving credit facility and higher capitalized interest.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 Compared to 2019

Total revenues decreased $36 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared with the 2019 period. Including the effect of items in fuel and transportation expense and excluding the impact from the customer bankruptcy discussed above, operating revenues decreased $16 million driven by contract expirations that were recontracted at overall lower average rates, partially offset by revenues from recently completed growth projects and higher storage and PAL revenues due to favorable market conditions.

Operating expenses increased $17 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared with the 2019 period. Excluding items offset in operating revenues, operating expenses increased $5$13 million, as compared with the prior year period primarily due to higher depreciation expense and property taxes from an increased asset base from recently completed growth projects.
Net income attributable to Loews Corporation increased $37 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 as compared with the 2018 period due to the changes discussed aboveprojects, higher litigation expenses and the impactexpiration of the Company now owning 100% of Boardwalk Pipelines.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 Compared to 2018
Total revenues increased $51property tax abatements. Interest expense decreased $8 million for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared with the 2018 period. Excluding the net effect of items offset in fuel and transportation expense, primarily retained fuel, and net proceeds of approximately $26 million as a result of drawing on letters of credit due to a customer bankruptcy, operating revenues increased $29 million primarily driven by Boardwalk Pipelines’ recently completed growth projects, partially offset by contract restructuring and contract expirations that were recontracted at overall lower average rates.
Operating expenses increased $3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 as compared with the 2018 period. Excluding items offset in operating revenues, operating expenses increased $5 million as compared with the prior year period primarily due to lower interest rates from borrowings under Boardwalk Pipelines’ revolving credit facility and higher depreciation expensecapitalized interest and property taxes from an increased asset base from recently completed growthallowance for funds used during construction related to Boardwalk Pipelines’ capital projects.

49
Net income attributable to Loews Corporation increased $80 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 as compared with the 2018 period due to the changes discussed above and the impact of the Company now owning 100% of Boardwalk Pipelines.


Loews Hotels & Co

The following table summarizes the results of operations for Loews Hotels & Co for the three and six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 20182019 as presented in Note 1314 of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included under Item 1 of this Report:

          Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
  June 30,  June 30, 
 
        2019  
  
    2018  
  
    2019  
  
    2018  
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
(In millions)
                    
             
Revenues:
                        
Operating revenue
  
$      159
   
$      171
   
$      310
   
$      324
  $9  $159  $118  $310 
Gain on sale of hotel  13       13     
Revenues related to reimbursable expenses
  
27
   
30
   
56
   
60
   12   27   45   56 
Total
  
186
   
201
   
366
   
384
   34   186   176   366 
Expenses:
                            
Operating and other:                
Operating
  
137
   
139
   
270
   
270
   50   130   166   260 
Asset impairments  20   7   20   10 
Reimbursable expenses
  
27
   
30
   
56
   
60
   12   27   45   56 
Depreciation
  
15
   
16
   
31
   
33
   16   15   30   31 
Equity income from joint ventures
  
(16
)  
(16
)  
(38
)  
(38
)
Equity (income) loss from joint ventures  25   (16)  29   (38)
Interest
  
5
   
8
   
10
   
15
   8   5   16   10 
Total
  
168
   
177
   
329
   
340
   131   168   306   329 
Income before income tax
  
18
   
24
   
37
   
44
 
Income tax expense
  
(6
)  
(7
)  
(12
)  
(14
)
Net income attributable to Loews Corporation
  
$        12
   
$        17
   
$        25
   
$        30
 
 
Income (loss) before income tax  (97)  18   (130)  37 
Income tax (expense) benefit  25   (6)  33   (12)
Net income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation $(72) $12  $(97) $25 

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus, twenty hotels owned and/or operated by Loews Hotels & Co temporarily suspended operations in March of 2020, with two additional hotels suspending operations in April of 2020. Of these twenty-two hotels, one resumed operations in May, twelve in June and five in July, with the operations of the remaining four hotels still temporarily suspended. Only two owned hotels and two managed hotels did not suspend operations. Additionally, two hotels completed construction prior to the pandemic; one delayed opening until June, and the second is expected to open later this year. However, all operational hotels are experiencing very limited occupancy. Although Loews Hotels & Co has enacted significant measures to adjust the operating cost structure of each hotel during these suspensions and subsequent resumptions of operations, deferred most capital expenditures and reduced the operating costs of its management company, these measures could not offset the impact of significant lost revenues. Loews Hotels & Co has therefore incurred significant operating losses since the start of the pandemic.

The resumption of operations for the remaining four hotels that continue to have suspended operations, as well as the potential for hotels which have resumed operations to re-suspend operations, will depend on numerous factors, many of which are outside Loews Hotels & Co’s control. Although occupancy at operational hotel properties is expected to increase gradually, it is nonetheless highly dependent on the travel behavior of potential hotel guests, driven largely by factors outside Loews Hotels & Co’s control, including government capacity restrictions, travel restrictions and the duration and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak and related financial impact cannot be estimated at this time, Loews Hotels & Co expects its results of operations, financial condition and cash flows will be materially adversely affected throughout 2020, and likely thereafter. The severity of the impact on Loews Hotels & Co will depend in large part on the duration of containment efforts, either mandated or voluntary, and the perceptions of health risks associated with COVID-19 related to business and leisure travel. In addition, once the COVID-19 outbreak is mitigated or contained, whenever that may be, historical travel patterns, both domestic and international, may continue to be disrupted either on a temporary basis or with longer term effects. These factors have contributed to impairment charges for the three months ended June 30, 2020, and may lead to additional impairment charges in future periods.

OperatingReduced occupancy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation efforts as well as related operating cost reduction measures are the primary reasons for the decrease in operating revenues decreased $12of $150 million and $14$192 million and operating expenses of $80 million and $94 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared with the 2018 period primarily due to hotel renovations during the three2019 period. Additionally, equity income from joint ventures decreased $41 million and six months ended June 30, 2019 and the sale of two owned hotel properties, one of which occurred in the second quarter of 2019 and one of which occurred in the third quarter of 2018.
Operating expenses were mostly flat$67 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared with the 2018 periods as a result of2019 period driven primarily by the aforementioned sale of the two owned hotel properties, offset by asset impairment charges. COVID-19 pandemic.


Loews Hotels & Co considers events or changes in circumstances that indicate the carrying amount of a long-lived assetits assets may not be recoverable. Operating expensesDuring the second quarter of 2020, Loews Hotels & Co recorded impairment charges of $20 million to reduce the carrying value of certain assets to their estimated fair value. The three and six months ended June 30, 2019 include an impairment chargecharges of $7 million and $10 million.

Loews Hotels & Co recorded a gain of $13 million on the sale of an owned hotel in the second quarter of 2019 related to the
write-off
of previously capitalized costs due to the change in plans for an owned property and a $4 million impairment charge in the first quarter of 2019 related to the sale of an owned property.2020.

Interest expense decreased $3 million and $5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 20192020 increased $3 million and $6 million primarily due to the increase in debt balances and less capitalized interest related to recently completed hotel development projects as compared with the 2018 period due to lower average debt balances, changes in effective interest rates as compared with the 2018 period and additional capitalized interest on development projects in progress.
2019 period.
Equity income from joint ventures for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 was consistent with the 2018 period primarily due to the improved performance of several properties which was offset by
pre-opening
expenses for properties under development of $4 million and $6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.
Net income decreased $5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 as compared to the 2018 period due to the changes discussed above.
Corporate
Corporate
Corporate operations consist primarily of investment income at the Parent Company, operating results of Consolidated Container, corporateAltium Packaging, Parent Company interest expensesexpense and other corporateParent Company administrative costs. Investment income includes earnings on cash and short term investments held at the Parent Company to meet current and future liquidity needs, as well as results of limited partnership investments and the trading portfolio held at the Parent Company trading portfolio.
Company.



The following table summarizes the results of operations for Corporate for the three and six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 20182019 as presented in Note 1314 of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included under Item 1 of this Report:

           Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
  June 30,  June 30, 
 
        2019  
  
    2018  
  
    2019  
  
    2018  
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
(In millions)
                    
             
Revenues:
                        
Net investment income
  
$         33
   
$       42
   
$      117
   
$         56
 
Other revenues
  
223
   
217
   
439
   
430
 
Net investment income (loss) $110  $33  $(56) $117 
Investment loss  (1,211)      (1,211)    
Operating revenues and other  244   223   501   439 
Total
  
256
   
259
   
556
   
486
   (857)  256   (766)  556 
Expenses:
                            
Operating and other
  
245
   
238
   
476
   
470
   260   245   528   476 
Interest
  
27
   
27
   
54
   
54
   32   27   63   54 
Total
  
272
   
265
   
530
   
524
   292   272   591   530 
Income (loss) before income tax
  
(16
)  
(6
)  
26
   
(38
)  (1,149)  (16)  (1,357)  26 
Income tax (expense) benefit
  
3
      
(5
)  
5
   241   3   284   (5)
Net income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation
  
$        (13
)  
$        (6
)  
$        21
   
$        (33
) $(908) $(13) $(1,073) $21 
 

Net investment income decreased $9for the Parent Company increased $77 million for the three months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared with the 2018 period primarily due to lower income from limited partnership investments as a result of lower invested balances, partially offset by improved performance of equity based investments in the Parent Company trading portfolio. Net investment income increased $61 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 as compared with the 2018 period primarily due to improved performance of equity based investments in the Parent Company trading portfolio,portfolio. Net investment loss was $56 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared with net investment income of $117 million in the 2019 period as a result of the significant decline in equity based investments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures.

Investment loss of $1.2 billion ($957 million after tax) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 was due to the loss recognized upon deconsolidation of Diamond Offshore as a result of its Chapter 11 Filing.

Operating revenues and other include Altium Packaging revenues of $244 million and $223 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 and $500 million and $437 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. The increase of $21 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared with the 2019 period reflects an increase of $25 million related to acquisitions in 2019, partially offset by the pass-through effect of lower year-over-year resin prices and lower volumes. The increase of $63 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared with the 2019 period reflects an increase of $60 million related to acquisitions in 2019 and higher volumes as a result of higher COVID-19 related demand in the first quarter of 2020 for household chemicals, water and beverage, partially offset by the pass-through effect of lower year-over-year resin prices. Altium Packaging’s contracts generally provide for resin price changes to be passed through to its customers on a short-term lag, generally about one month. When a pass-through occurs, revenues and expenses generally change by the same amount so that Altium Packaging’s gross margin returns to the same level as prior to the change in prices.


Operating and other expenses include Altium Packaging operating expenses of $236 million and $222 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 and $482 million and $428 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, which include depreciation and amortization expense. The increase in operating expenses of $14 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared with the 2019 period is primarily due to an increase of $24 million related to acquisitions in 2019, partially offset by lower income from limited partnership investments.
resin prices and lower volumes. The increase in operating expenses of $54 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared with the 2019 period is primarily due to acquisitions in 2019.

Other revenuesInterest expenses increased $6$5 million and $9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared with the 20182019 periods reflecting an increase in Consolidated Container’s operations relateddue to acquisitions in 2018the May of 2020 issuance of the Parent Company’s $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.2% senior notes due May 15, 2030 and incremental borrowings associated with funding Altium Packaging’s 2019 acquisitions.

Diamond Offshore

Contract drilling revenues were $69 million and $207 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 and $287 million and $434 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. Operating and otherContract drilling expenses increased $7were $69 million and $6$225 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 and $254 million and $392 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. Results for the three and six months ended June 30, 20192020 noted above, and included in our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements, reflect only the periods through the April 26, 2020 deconsolidation and also reflect lower average daily revenue earned as compared with the 2018 periods, primarily due to acquisition related costs2019 periods. Operating and higher operating personnelother expenses at Consolidated Container, partially offset by lower corporate overhead expenses.
Net results decreased $7 million and improved $54 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 as compared with2020 includes an aggregate asset impairment charge of $774 million ($408 million after tax and noncontrolling interests) recognized in the 2018 periods primarily due to the changes discussed above.
first quarter of 2020.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Parent Company

Parent Company cash and investments, net of receivables and payables, totaled $3.5$3.6 billion at June 30, 20192020 as compared to $3.1$3.3 billion at December 31, 2018.2019. During the six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, we received $706$665 million in dividends from our subsidiaries,CNA, including a special dividend from CNA of $485 million. Cash inflows also included $161 million from Loews Hotels & Co. Cash outflows during the six months ended June 30, 2020 included the payment of $478$491 million to fund treasury stock purchases, and $38$36 million of cash dividends to our shareholders.shareholders, $87 million of cash contributions to Loews Hotels & Co and $19 million to purchase common shares of CNA. Loews Corporation anticipates providing Loews Hotels & Co additional capital support during the remainder of 2020. As a holding company we depend on dividends from our subsidiaries and returns on our investment portfolio to fund our obligations. We also have an effective registration statementRegistration Statement on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) registering the future sale of an unlimited amount of our debt and equity securities.securities from time to time. We are not responsible for the liabilities and obligations of our subsidiaries and there are no Parent Company guarantees.

AsIn May of July 26, 2019, there were 302,380,038 shares2020, we completed a public offering of Loews common stock outstanding. $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.2% senior notes due May 15, 2030. The proceeds of this offering are available for general corporate purposes.

Depending on market and other conditions, we may purchase our shares and shares of our subsidiaries outstanding common stock in the open market or otherwise. During the six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, we purchased 9.810.7 million shares of Loews Corporation common stock. As of August 2, 2019, we had purchased an additional 0.4 millionstock and 564,430 shares of LoewsCNA common stock in 2019 at an aggregate cost of $23 million.
stock.

Future uses of our cash may include investing in our subsidiaries, new acquisitions, dividends and/or repurchases of our and our subsidiaries’ outstanding common stock. The declaration and payment of future dividends to holders of our common stock will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on many factors, including our earnings, financial condition and business needs.



TableSubsidiaries

Related to the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to mitigate the spread of Contentsthe virus, CNA cash flows have been and may continue to be adversely impacted by lower premium volumes, suspensions and cancellations of policies, return of premiums or premium refunds, and increased claim and defense cost payments. At this time, CNA does not believe these impacts would give rise to a material liquidity concern given its overall liquid assets and anticipated future cash flows.

Subsidiaries
CNA’s cash provided by operating activities was $650 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and $514 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 as compared with $354 million for the 2018 period.2019. The increase in cash provided by operating activities was driven by a higher level of distributions on limited partnerships

lower net claim payments, an increase in premiums collected and lower income taxes paid. CNA believes that its present cash flowspaid, partially offset by a lower level of distributions from operating, investing and financing activities are sufficient to fund its current and expected working capital and debt obligation needs.
limited partnerships.

CNA declared and paid dividends of $2.70$2.74 per share on its common stock, including a special dividend of $2.00 per share duringin the six months ended June 30, 2019.2020. On August 2, 2019,July 31, 2020, CNA’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35$0.37 per share, on its common stock, payable September 5, 20193, 2020 to shareholders of record on August 19, 2019.17, 2020. CNA’s declaration and payment of future dividends is at the discretion of its Board of Directors and will depend on many factors, including CNA’s earnings, financial condition, business needs and regulatory constraints.

CNA has an effective shelf registration statement under which it may publicly issue debt, equity or hybrid securities from time to time.

Dividends from the Continental Casualty Company (“CCC”), a subsidiary of CNA, are subject to the insurance holding company laws of the State of Illinois, the domiciliary state of CCC. Under these laws, ordinary dividends, or dividends that do not require prior approval by the Illinois Department of Insurance (“Department”(the “Department”), are determined based on the greater of the prior year’s statutory net income or 10% of statutory surplus as of the end of the prior year, as well as the timing and amount of dividends paid in the preceding twelve12 months. Additionally, ordinary dividends may only be paid from earned surplus, which is calculated by removing unrealized gains from unassigned surplus. As of June 30, 2019,2020, CCC was in a positive earned surplus position. The maximum allowable dividend CCC could pay during 2019 that would not be subject to the Department’s prior approval is approximately $1.4 billion, less dividends paid during the preceding twelve months measured at that point in time. CCC paid dividends of $256$815 million during the six months ended December 31, 2018 and $805 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. As of June 30, 2019, CCC is able to pay approximately $322 million of dividends that would not be subject to prior approval of the Department. The actual level of dividends paid in any year is determined after an assessment of available dividend capacity, holding company liquidity and cash needs as well as the impact the dividends will have on the statutory surplus of the applicable insurance company.

Diamond Offshore’s cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2019 decreased $134 million compared to the 2018 period, due to lower cash collected from the performance of contract drilling services and higher cash expenditures for interest and income tax payments, net of refunds, partially offset by a net decrease in cash expenditures related to contract drilling and general and administrative costs.
Diamond Offshore expects capital expenditures in 2019 to be approximately $360 million to $380 million for projects under its capital maintenance and replacement programs, including equipment upgrades for the
Ocean BlackHawk
,
Ocean BlackHornet
and
Ocean Courage
and other large shipyard projects. In addition, other specific projects for 2019 include approximately $110 million in capitalized costs associated with the reactivation and upgrade of the
Ocean Onyx
and approximately $20 million associated with the reactivation of the
Ocean Endeavor.
At June 30, 2019, Diamond Offshore has no significant purchase obligations, except for those related to its direct rig operations, which arise during the normal course of business.
As of July 26, 2019, Diamond Offshore had $1.2 billion available under its credit agreements.
Diamond Offshore will make periodic assessments of its capital spending programs based on industry conditions and will make adjustments if it determines they are required. Diamond Offshore, may, from time to time, issue debt or equity securities, or a combination thereof, to finance capital expenditures, the acquisition of assets and businesses or for general corporate purposes. Diamond Offshore has an effective shelf registration statement under which it may publicly issue debt, equity or hybrid securities from time to time. Diamond Offshore’s ability to access the capital markets by issuing debt or equity securities will be dependent on its results of operations, current financial condition, current credit ratings, current market conditions and other factors beyond its control.
Boardwalk Pipelines’ cash provided by operating activities increased $72decreased $45 million for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 compared to the 20182019 period, primarily due to the change in net income and the timing of receivables.
receivables and accrued liabilities.



For the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, Boardwalk Pipelines’ capital expenditures were $168$246 million and $229$180 million, consisting of a combination of growth and maintenance capital. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, Boardwalk Pipelines purchased $12 million of natural gas to be used as base gas for its pipeline system.

As of June 30, 2019,2020, Boardwalk Pipelines had no$215 million of outstanding borrowings under its credit facility. As of July 31, 2020, Boardwalk Pipelines had $240 million of outstanding borrowings and approximately $1.2 billion of available borrowing capacity under its credit facility. Boardwalk Pipelines anticipates that its existing capital resources, including its revolving credit facility and cash flows from operating activities, will be adequate to fund its operations for 2019. Boardwalk Pipelines may seek to access the debt markets to fund some or alland capital expenditures for growth projects, acquisitions or for general corporate purposes.2020. Boardwalk Pipelines has an effective shelf registration statement under which it may publicly issue debt securities, warrants or rights from time to time.

Boardwalk Pipelines paid distributionsCertain of $51 millionthe hotels wholly or partially owned by Loews Hotels & Co are financed by debt facilities, with a number of different lenders. Each of the loan agreements underlying these facilities contain a variety of financial and operational covenants. Loews Hotels & Co has proactively requested certain lenders, where applicable, to (1) temporarily waive certain covenants to avoid an event of default and/or further restriction of the hotel’s cash balances through the establishment of lockboxes and other measures; (2) temporarily allow funds previously restricted directly or indirectly under the hotel’s underlying loan agreement for the six months ended June 30, 2019renewal, replacement and 2018. The Companyaddition of building improvements, furniture and fixtures to be used instead for hotel operations and maintenance; (3) allow hotels under development to defer required completion and opening dates; and/or (4) defer certain interest and/or principal payments while the hotels operations are temporarily suspended or significantly impacted by a decline in occupancy. Loews Hotels & Co also continues to work with lenders on loans that are being reviewed for extension under the applicable loan agreements, even under current circumstances. These discussions with lenders are ongoing and may require Loews Hotels & Co to make principal paydowns or provide guaranties of a subsidiary’s debt to otherwise avoid an event of default. Through the date of this Report, there are no loans where a lender has notified Loews Hotels & Co of an event of default.

Additionally, due to temporary suspension of operations and lost revenues in certain joint venture entities, Loews Hotels & Co has received distributions of $51 million and $26 million forcapital call notices in accordance with the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. The distributions received in 2019 reflectunderlying joint venture agreements to support the Company owning 100% of Boardwalk Pipelines as compared to 51% in the 2018 period.
Consolidated Container paidproperties’ operations. Through July 31, 2020, Loews Hotels & Co funded approximately $260$27 million to complete three acquisitionsthese joint ventures in 2020.

Through July 31, 2020, Loews Hotels & Co received capital contributions of plastic packaging manufacturers located in$112 million from Loews Corporation. Additional funding from Loews Corporation during the U.S.remainder of 2020 will be needed and Canada, funded with approximately $250 million of debt financing proceeds and available cash, see Notes 2 and 7 for further discussion.will depend on numerous factors, including how quickly properties are able to return to sustainable operating levels.

INVESTMENTS

Investment activities of
non-insurance
subsidiaries primarily includeconsist of investments in fixed income securities, including short term investments. The Parent Company portfolio also includes equity securities, including short sales and derivative instruments, and investments in limited partnerships. These types of investments generally present greater volatility, less liquidity and greater risk than fixed income investments and are included within Results of Operations – Corporate.

We enter into short sales and invest in certain derivative instruments that are used for asset and liability management activities, income enhancements to ourthe portfolio management strategy and to benefit from anticipated future movements in the underlying markets. If such movements do not occur as anticipated, then significant losses may occur. Monitoring procedures include senior management review of daily reports of existing positions and valuation fluctuations to seek to ensure that open positions are consistent with ourthe portfolio strategy.

Credit exposure associated with
non-performance
by counterparties to our derivative instruments is generally limited to the uncollateralized change in fair value of the derivative instruments recognized in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets. We mitigate the risk of
non-performance
by monitoring the creditworthiness of counterparties and diversifying derivatives by using multiple counterparties. We occasionally require collateral from our derivative investment counterparties depending on the amount of the exposure and the credit rating of the counterparty.

Insurance

CNA maintains a large portfolio of fixed maturity and equity securities, including large amounts of corporate and government issued debt securities, residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, and other asset-backed securities and investments in limited partnerships which pursue a variety of long and short investment strategies across a broad array of asset classes. CNA’s investment portfolio supports its obligation to pay future insurance claims and provides investment returns which are an important part of CNA’s overall profitability.

The financial market disruption in the first quarter of 2020 significantly impacted CNA’s investment portfolio. Losses from its limited partnership and common and preferred equity portfolios, as well as the recognition of impairment losses on certain fixed maturity holdings, negatively impacted net income for the three months ended March 31, 2020. While financial markets have partially recovered during the second quarter of 2020, there could be continued volatility in its investment portfolio.


Net Investment Income

The significant components of CNA’s net investment income are presented in the following table. Fixed income securities, as presented, include both fixed maturity securities and
non-redeemable
preferred stock.
                 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
        2019    
  
    2018    
  
    2019    
  
    2018    
 
(In millions)
        
                 
Fixed income securities:
            
Taxable fixed income securities
  
$        385
   
$        354
   
$       768
   
$        704
 
Tax-exempt
fixed income securities
  
80
   
100
   
162
   
205
 
Total fixed income securities
  
465
   
454
   
930
   
909
 
Limited partnership and common stock investments
  
43
   
42
   
139
   
73
 
Other, net of investment expense
  
7
   
10
   
17
   
14
 
Pretax net investment income
  
$        515
   
$        506
   
$    1,086
   
$        996
 
            
Fixed income securities after tax and noncontrolling interests
  
$        341
   
$        335
   
$       681
   
$        672
 
            
Net investment income after tax and noncontrolling interests
  
$        376
   
$        372
   
$       791
   
$        734
 
            
                 
Effective income yield for the fixed income securities portfolio, before tax
  
4.8
%  
4.7
%  
4.8
%  
4.7
%
Effective income yield for the fixed income securities portfolio, after tax
  
3.9
%  
3.9
%  
3.9
%  
3.9
%
Limited partnership and common stock return
  
2.1
%  
1.8
%  
6.8
%  
3.0
%

 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30,  June 30, 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
(In millions)            
             
Fixed income securities:            
Taxable fixed income securities $360  $385  $731  $768 
Tax-exempt fixed income securities  80   80   158   162 
Total fixed income securities  440   465   889   930 
Limited partnership investments  44   37   (26)  113 
Common stock  40   6   (15)  26 
Other, net of investment expense  10   7   15   17 
Pretax net investment income $534  $515  $863  $1,086 
Fixed income securities after tax and noncontrolling interests $323  $341  $651  $681 
Net investment income after tax and noncontrolling interests $385  $376  $634  $791 

Effective income yield for the fixed income securities            
portfolio, before tax  4.6%  4.8%  4.6%  4.8%
Effective income yield for the fixed income securities                
portfolio, after tax  3.8%  3.9%  3.8%  3.9%
Limited partnership and common stock return  5.0%  2.1%  (2.3)%  6.8%

Net
54


CNA’s pretax net investment income after tax and noncontrolling interests for the three months ended June 30, 20192020 increased $4$19 million as compared with the 20182019 period, driven by limited partnership and common stock returns offset by lower yields on the fixed income securities. Netportfolio. The limited partnership returns for the three months ended June 30, 2020 include limited partnerships representing 55% reporting on a current basis with no reporting lag and 45% reporting on a lag, primarily three months or less. Limited partnerships reporting on a current basis include substantially all of CNA’s hedge funds.

CNA’s pretax net investment income after tax and noncontrolling interests increased $57decreased $223 million for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared with the 20182019 period, driven by limited partnership and common stock returns.
returns and lower yields in the fixed income portfolio.

Net Investment Gains (Losses)

The components of CNA’s net investment gains (losses) are presented in the following table:

                 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
  June 30,  June 30, 
 
        2019    
  
    2018    
  
    2019    
  
    2018    
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
(In millions)
                    
             
Investment gains (losses):
                        
Fixed maturity securities:
                        
Corporate and other bonds
  
$        (7
)  
$         9
   
$         (7
)  
$        28   
  $(40) $(7) $(119) $(7)
States, municipalities and political subdivisions
  
4
   
6
   
12
   
26   
   33   4   33   12 
Asset-backed
     
(11
)  
(14
)  
(32)  
   24       28   (14)
Total fixed maturity securities
  
(3
)  
4
   
(9
)  
22   
   17   (3)  (58)  (9)
Non-redeemable
preferred stock
  
11
   
(10
)  
53
   
(25)  
   63   11   (70)  53 
Short term and other
  
(6
)  
3
   
(11
)  
9   
   (11)  (6)  (19)  (11)
Total investment gains (losses)
  
2
   
(3
)  
33
   
6   
   69   2   (147)  33 
Income tax (expense) benefit
  
(1
)  
2
   
(9
)  
1   
   (16)  (1)  30   (9)
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
        
(2
)  
(1)  
   (6)      12   (2)
Net investment gains (losses) attributable to Loews Corporation
  
$         1
   
$        (1
)  
$         22
   
$          6   
 
            
Investment gains (losses) attributable to Loews Corporation
 $47  $1  $(105) $22 


NetCNA’s investment gains (losses) after tax and noncontrolling interests increased $2$67 million for the three months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared with the 20182019 period. The increase was driven by the favorable change in fair value of
non-redeemable
preferred stock partially offset byand higher OTTInet realized investment gains on sales of fixed maturity securities. Pretax impairment losses of $11 million on available-for-sale securities were recognized in earnings.the current quarter.
Net
CNA’s investment gains (losses) after tax and noncontrolling interests increased $16decreased $180 million for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared with the 20182019 period. The increasedecrease was driven by higher impairment losses and the favorableunfavorable change in fair value of
non-redeemable
preferred stock, partially offset by lower net investment gainsstock. Pretax impairment losses of $103 million on sales ofavailable-for-sale securities and higher OTTI$13 million of credit losses on mortgage loans were recognized in earnings.for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

Further information on CNA’s investment gains and losses, including OTTI losses is set forth in Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included under Item 1.

Portfolio Quality

The following table presents the estimated fair value and net unrealized gains (losses) of CNA’s fixed maturity securities by rating distribution:

 June 30, 2020  December 31, 2019 
    Net     Net 
            Unrealized     Unrealized 
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
  Estimated  Gains  Estimated  Gains 
 
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Net
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
  
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Net
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
  Fair Value  (Losses)  Fair Value  (Losses) 
(In millions)
                    
             
U.S. Government, Government agencies and Government-sponsored enterprises
  
$      4,336
   
$        84
   
$    4,334
   
$      (24)    
 
U.S. Government, Government agencies and            
Government-sponsored enterprises $3,997  $149  $4,136  $95 
AAA
  
3,014
   
338
   
3,027
   
245     
   3,599   443   3,254   349 
AA
  
6,697
   
775
   
6,510
   
512     
   6,717   920   6,663   801 
A
  
8,843
   
961
   
8,768
   
527     
   9,257   1,218   9,062   1,051 
BBB
  
15,984
   
1,374
   
14,205
   
274     
   16,867   1,742   16,839   1,684 
Non-investment
grade
  
2,765
   
84
   
2,702
   
(73)    
   2,338   (38)  2,253   101 
Total
  
$    41,639
   
$   3,616
   
$  39,546
   
$   1,461     
  $42,775  $4,434  $42,207  $4,081 
            

As of June 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, 1% of CNA’s fixed maturity portfolio was rated internally. AAA rated securities included $1.2$1.9 billion and $1.3$1.5 billion of
pre-refunded
pre-funded municipal bonds as of June 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

The following table presents CNA’s
available-for-sale
fixed maturity securities in a gross unrealized loss position by ratings distribution:
         
June 30, 2019
 
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
(In millions)
    
         
U.S. Government, Government agencies and Government-sponsored enterprises
  
$         256
   
$              1  
 
AAA
  
22
   
1  
 
AA
  
52
    
A
  
526
   
8  
 
BBB
  
591
   
18  
 
Non-investment
grade
  
753
   
29  
 
Total
  
$      2,200
   
$            57  
 
      

    Gross 
  Estimated  Unrealized 
June 30, 2020 Fair Value  Losses 
(In millions)      
       
U.S. Government, Government agencies and      
Government-sponsored enterprises $7    
AAA  40  $1 
AA  238   9 
A  919   35 
BBB  1,729   111 
Non-investment grade  1,139   116 
Total $4,072  $272 


The following table presents the maturity profile for these
available-for-sale
fixed maturity securities. Securities not due to mature on a single date are allocated based on weighted average life:
         
June 30, 2019
 
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
(In millions)
    
         
Due in one year or less
  
$         45
   
$          1    
 
Due after one year through five years
  
444
   
12    
 
Due after five years through ten years
  
1,477
   
27    
 
Due after ten years
  
234
   
17    
 
Total
  
$    2,200
   
$        57    
 

    Gross 
  Estimated  Unrealized 
June 30, 2020 Fair Value  Losses 
(In millions)      
       
Due in one year or less $158  $16 
Due after one year through five years  1,154   73 
Due after five years through ten years  2,168   136 
Due after ten years  592   47 
Total $4,072  $272 

Duration

A primary objective in the management of CNA’s investment portfolio is to optimize return relative to the corresponding liabilities and respective liquidity needs. CNA’s views on the current interest rate environment, tax regulations, asset class valuations, specific security issuer and broader industry segment conditions as well as domestic

and global economic conditions, are some of the factors that enter into an investment decision. CNA also continually monitors exposure to issuers of securities held and broader industry sector exposures and may from time to time adjust such exposures based on its views of a specific issuer or industry sector.

A further consideration in the management of CNA’s investment portfolio is the characteristics of the corresponding liabilities and the ability to align the duration of the portfolio to those liabilities and to meet future liquidity needs, minimize interest rate risk and maintain a level of income sufficient to support the underlying insurance liabilities. For portfolios where future liability cash flows are determinable and typically long term in nature, CNA segregates investments for asset/liability management purposes. The segregated investments support the long term care and structured settlement liabilities in Other Insurance Operations.

The effective durations of CNA’s fixed income securities and short term investments are presented in the following table. Amounts presented are net of payable and receivable amounts for securities purchased and sold, but not yet settled.

        
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
 
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Effective
Duration
(Years)
  
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Effective
Duration
(Years)
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Effective
Duration
(Years)
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Effective
Duration
(Years)
(In millions of dollars)
               
        
Investments supporting Other Insurance Operations
 $
     17,541    
   
8.9    
  $
     16,212    
   
8.4    
 $18,3708.8 $18,0158.9
Other investments
  
26,253    
   
4.1    
   
25,428    
   
4.4    
  26,1654.1  26,8134.1
Total
 $
     43,794    
   
6.0    
  $
     41,640    
   
6.0    
 $44,5356.0 $44,8286.0
            

TheCNA’s investment portfolio is periodically analyzed for changes in duration and related price risk. Certain securities have duration characteristics that are variable based on market interest rates, credit spreads and other factors that may drive variability in the amount and timing of cash flows. Additionally, CNA periodically reviews the sensitivity of the portfolio to the level of foreign exchange rates and other factors that contribute to market price changes. A summary of these risks and specific analysis on changes is included in the Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk included under Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.



Short Term Investments

The carrying value of the components of CNA’s Short term investments are presented in the following table:

     June 30,  December 31, 
 
June 30,
2019
  
December 31,
2018
  2020  2019 
(In millions
)
          
       
Short term investments:
            
Commercial paper
  
$         920  
   
$         705    
     $1,181 
U.S. Treasury securities
  
295  
   
185    
  $1,251   364 
Other
  
304  
   
396    
   207   316 
Total short term investments
  
$      1,519  
   
$      1,286    
  $1,458  $1,861 

Beginning in early March and continuing into the second quarter of 2020, CNA shifted its commercial paper holdings to U.S. Treasury securities.

In addition to short term investments, CNA held $586 million and $242 million of cash as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Certain accounting policies require us to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reflected in the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. Such estimates and judgments necessarily involve varying, and possibly significant, degrees of uncertainty. Accordingly, certain amounts currently recorded in the financial statements will likely be adjusted in the future based on new available information and changes in other facts and circumstances. See the Critical Accounting Estimates and the Insurance Reserves sections of our MD&A included under Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 20182019 for further information.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS UPDATE

For a discussion of accounting standards updates that have been adopted or will be adopted in the future, please read Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included under Item 1.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Investors are cautioned that certain statements contained in this Report as well as some statements in other SEC filings and periodic press releases and somecertain oral statements made by us and our subsidiaries and our and their officials during presentations may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”). Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact and may project, indicate or imply future results, events, performance or achievements. Such statements may contain the words “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. In addition, any statement concerning future financial performance (including future revenues, earnings or growth rates), ongoing business strategies or prospects, and possible actions taken by us or our subsidiaries are also forward-looking statements as defined by the Act. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events and are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or projected.

Developments in any of the risks or uncertainties facing us or our subsidiaries, including those described under Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors in this Report, Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2018,2019, Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors in our Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 20192020 and in our other filings with the SEC, could cause our results to differ materially from results that have been or may be anticipated or projected. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update these statements to reflect any change in our expectations or beliefs or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any forward-looking statement is based.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

There were no material changes in our market risk components as of June 30, 2019.2020. See the Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk included under Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 20182019 for further information. Additional information related to portfolio duration and market conditions is discussed in the Investments section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included under Part I, Item 2.


Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

The Company maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules
13a-15(e)
and
15d-15(e)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), which is designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act, including this Report, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis. These disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management on a timely basis to allow decisions regarding required disclosure.

The Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer (“CEO”) and principal financial officer (“CFO”) conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Report and, based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2019.2020.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules
13a-15(f)
and
15d-15(f)
under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 20192020 that have materially affected or that are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

Information on our legal proceedings is set forth in Note 1112 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Our Annual Report on Form
10-K
for the year ended December 31, 20182019 and our Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 20192020 include a detailed discussion of certain risk factors facing the company. NoThe information presented below updates or additions have been made toand supplements such risk factors and should be read in conjunction with the Risk Factors included under Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and Part II, Item 1A of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

Risks Related to Us and Our Subsidiary, CNA Financial Corporation (“CNA”)

The coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”) pandemic and measures to mitigate the spread of the virus have resulted in significant risk across CNA’s enterprise, which have had, and may continue to have, material adverse impacts on its business, results of operations and financial condition, the extent of which cannot be determined with any certainty at this time.

The COVID-19 outbreak, and actions seeking to mitigate the spread of the virus, accelerated in both breadth and scope through the month of February 2020, with the World Health Organization declaring it a pandemic on March 11, 2020. The situation has continued to evolve exponentially with implicated exposures increasing given sustained uncertainties across the global marketplace. Both the extensiveness of the pandemic itself, as well as the measures taken to mitigate the virus spread globally, are unprecedented and their effects continue to be pervasive. In many geographic locations, the virus’ spread continues to accelerate. Areas where the virus has largely been brought under control continue to be at risk of a second wave. Accordingly, it remains the case that several months past the initial identification of the threat, all of the direct and indirect consequences and implications of COVID-19 and measures to mitigate its spread are not yet known and may not emerge for some time.

Risks presented by the ongoing effects of COVID-19 that are known at this time include the following:

Broad economic impact:  The economic effect of the pandemic has been broad in nature and has significantly impacted business operations across all industries, including CNA. Depressed economic conditions have led to and may continue to lead to decreased insured exposures causing CNA to experience declines in premium volume, especially for lines of business that are sensitive to rates of economic growth and those that are impacted by audit premium adjustments. Significant decreases in premium volume directly and adversely impacts CNA’s underwriting expense ratio. In addition, certain customers, across a broad spectrum of industries and markets, have been and continue to be impacted by lost business, which may affect CNA’s ability to collect amounts owed by policyholders. CNA recorded a decrease in its estimated audit premiums during the second quarter of 2020 impacting its net earned premium and if general economic conditions do not improve in the latter half of 2020 or thereafter, CNA’s net written premiums and net earned premiums may continue to be depressed, which may have a material impact on its business, results of operations and financial condition, the extent of which cannot be determined with any certainty at this time.

While CNA’s losses incurred during the first six months of 2020 related to COVID-19 and measures to mitigate its spread represent CNA’s best estimate of its ultimate insurance losses resulting from events occurring in the first six months of 2020 due to the pandemic and the consequent economic crisis given the unprecedented nature of this event, a high level of uncertainty exists as to the potential impact on insurance losses from these events or other events that might occur for the remainder of the year and thereafter. The scope, duration and magnitude of the direct and indirect effects continue to rapidly evolve, and could materially impact CNA’s ultimate loss estimate, including in lines of business where losses have already been incurred, as well as the potential for impacts in other lines unknown at this time. Continued spread of the virus as well as additional or extended shelter in place restrictions and business closures, could cause CNA to experience additional COVID-19 related catastrophe losses in future quarters, which could be material.

Financial markets and investments:  The COVID-19 pandemic has also significantly impacted financial markets. As investors have embarked on a flight to quality, risk free rates have decreased. In addition, liquidity concerns and overall economic uncertainties drove increased volatility in credit spreads and equity markets. While government actions to date have provided some stability to financial markets, economic prospects in the short term continue to be depressed and CNA remains in a historically low interest rate environment. The unabated spread of the virus and the extension of efforts to mitigate the spread in numerous geographic areas, particularly in the U.S., will continue to cause substantial uncertainty on the timing and strength of any economic recovery and could continue to impact CNA’s investment portfolio results and valuations, and may result in additional volatility or losses in its investment portfolio, which could be material.

The value of CNA’s fixed maturity investments is subject to risk that certain investments may default or become

impaired due to deterioration in the financial condition of issuers of the investments it holds or in the underlying collateral of the security or loan, particularly in industries heavily impacted by COVID-19 and mitigating actions, including energy, retail, travel, entertainment, and real estate. CNA’s municipal bond portfolio is also subject to risks of default by state and local governments and agencies that are under increased strain related to the pandemic.

These significant financial market disruptions may have a material impact on CNA’s business, results of operations and financial condition, the extent of which cannot be determined with any certainty at this time.

Claims and related litigation:  Claim activity and related litigation has increased, and may continue to increase significantly, in certain lines of business as a result of the pandemic and mitigating actions. CNA has experienced, and is likely to continue to experience, increased frequency in claim submissions in product lines that are implicated by the virus and the mitigating activities taken by its customers and governmental authorities in response to its spread, as well as increased litigation related to denial of claims based on policy coverage. These lines include primarily healthcare professional liability and workers’ compensation, as well as commercial property-related business interruption coverage, management liability (directors and officers, employment practices, and professional liability lines) and trade credit. In addition, CNA’s surety lines may continue to experience increased losses, particularly in construction surety, where there is significant risk that contractors will be adversely and materially impacted by general economic conditions. CNA has recorded significant losses in these areas in the first half of 2020 and may experience continued losses, which could be material.

Increased frequency or severity in any or all of the foregoing lines, or others where the exposure has yet to emerge, may have a material impact on CNA’s business, results of operations and financial condition, the extent of which cannot be determined with any certainty at this time.

CNA has also begun to incur substantial expenses related to litigation activity in connection with COVID-related legal claims. These actions primarily relate to denial of claims submitted as a result of the pandemic and the mitigating actions under commercial property policies for business interruption coverage, including lockdowns and closing of certain businesses. The significance of such litigation, both in substance and volume, and the resultant activities CNA has initiated, including external counsel engagement, and the costs related thereto, may have a material impact on CNA’s business, results of operations and financial condition, the extent of which cannot be determined with any certainty at this time.

Regulatory impact: The regulatory environment is rapidly evolving in direct response to the pandemic and the mitigating actions being taken. Numerous regulatory authorities to which CNA’s business is subject have implemented or are contemplating broad and significant regulations restricting and governing insurance company operations during the pandemic crisis. Such actions include, but are not limited to, premium moratoriums, premium refunds and reductions, restrictions on policy cancellations and potential legislation-driven expansion of policy terms. To date, certain state authorities have ordered premium refunds and certain regulatory and legislative bodies have proposed requiring insurers to cover business interruption under policies that were not written to provide for such coverage under the current circumstances. In addition, certain states have directed expansion of workers’ compensation coverage through presumption of compensability of claims for a broad category of workers. This highly fluid and challenging regulatory environment, and the new regulations CNA is now, and may be, subject to may have a material impact on its business, results of operations and financial condition, the extent of which cannot be determined with any certainty at this time.

Risks Related to Us and Our Subsidiary, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP (“Boardwalk Pipelines”)

The outbreak of COVID-19 and the measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 could materially adversely affect Boardwalk Pipelines’ business, financial condition and results of operations.

The recent outbreak of COVID-19 is materially negatively impacting worldwide economic and commercial activity and financial markets, as well as global demand for oil and petrochemical products. COVID-19 has also resulted in significant business and operational disruptions, including business closures, supply chains disruptions, travel restrictions, stay-at-home orders and limitations on the availability of workforces. If significant portions of Boardwalk Pipelines’ workforce are unable to work effectively, including because of illness, quarantines, government actions, facility closures or other restrictions in connection with COVID-19, Boardwalk Pipelines’ business could be materially adversely affected. Boardwalk Pipelines may also be unable to perform fully on its contracts and its costs may increase as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. These cost increases may not be fully recoverable. It is possible that the continued spread of COVID-19 could also further cause disruption in Boardwalk Pipelines’ customers’ business; cause delay, or limit the ability of its customers to perform, including making timely payments to Boardwalk Pipelines; and cause other unpredictable events. The impact of COVID-19 has impacted capital markets, which may impact Boardwalk Pipelines’ customers’ financial position, and recoverability of its receivables from its customers may be at

risk. The full impact of COVID-19 is unknown and is rapidly evolving. The extent to which COVID-19 negatively impacts Boardwalk Pipelines’ business and operations will depend on the severity, location and duration of the effects and spread of COVID-19, the actions undertaken by federal, state and local governments and health officials to contain the virus or treat its effects, and how quickly and to what extent economic conditions improve and normal business and operating conditions resume.

Boardwalk Pipelines is exposed to credit risk relating to default or bankruptcy by its customers.

Credit risk relates to the risk of loss resulting from the default by a customer of its contractual obligations or the customer filing bankruptcy. Boardwalk Pipelines has credit risk with both its existing customers and those supporting its growth projects. Credit risk exists in relation to its growth projects, both because the expansion customers make long term firm capacity commitments to Boardwalk Pipelines for such projects and certain of those expansion customers agree to provide credit support as construction for such projects progresses. If a customer fails to post the required credit support or defaults during the growth project process, overall returns on the project may be reduced to the extent an adjustment to the scope of the project occurs or Boardwalk Pipelines is unable to replace the defaulting customer with a customer willing to pay similar rates. In 2019, Boardwalk Pipelines had an expansion customer declare bankruptcy for which it was able to use the credit support obtained during the growth project process to cover a portion of their remaining long-term commitment.

Natural gas producers comprise a significant portion of Boardwalk Pipelines’ revenues and have supported several of its growth projects. As of June 30, 2019.2020, approximately 35% of Boardwalk Pipelines’ projected operating revenues under committed firm agreements will be generated from contracts with natural gas producers. During the first quarter of 2020, the prices of oil and natural gas declined significantly because of worldwide competition in the oil markets and continued increases in domestic oil and gas supplies. Should the prices of natural gas and oil remain at current levels for a sustained period of time or decline again, Boardwalk Pipelines could be exposed to increased credit risk associated with its producer customer group, including the increased risk of customers filing for bankruptcy protection, which could materially adversely impact its business.

Boardwalk Pipelines’ credit exposure also includes receivables for services provided, future performance under firm agreements and volumes of gas owed by customers for imbalances or gas loaned by Boardwalk Pipelines to them under certain no-notice and parking and lending services.

Changes in energy prices, including natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids and hydrocarbons (“NGLs”), impact the supply of and demand for those commodities, which could impact Boardwalk Pipelines’ business.

Boardwalk Pipelines’ customers, especially producers and certain plant operators, are directly impacted by changes in commodity prices. The prices of natural gas, oil and NGLs fluctuate in response to changes in both domestic and worldwide supply and demand, market uncertainty and a variety of additional factors, including for natural gas the realization of potential liquefied natural gas exports and demand growth within the power generation market. The declines in the pricing levels of natural gas, oil and NGLs prices experienced during the first quarter of 2020 and in recent history have adversely affected the businesses of Boardwalk Pipelines’ producer customers and historically, has reduced the demand for its services and could result in defaults or the non-renewal of its contracted capacity when existing contracts expire. The current erosion in commodity prices could affect the operations of certain of Boardwalk Pipelines’ industrial customers, including the temporary closure or reduction of plant operations, resulting in decreased deliveries to those customers. Future increases in the price of natural gas and NGLs could make alternative energy and feedstock sources more competitive and reduce demand for natural gas and NGLs. A reduced level of demand for natural gas and NGLs could reduce the utilization of capacity on Boardwalk Pipelines’ systems and reduce the demand for its services.

Risks Related to Us and Our Subsidiary, Loews Hotels Holding Corporation (“Loews Hotels & Co”)

The COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus have had, and are expected to continue to have, a material adverse impact on Loews Hotels & Co’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

In response to the spread of COVID-19, governments across the globe implemented measures to mitigate the spread, such as through city, regional or national lockdowns or stay-at-home orders, narrowly defined and widespread business closures, restrictions on travel, limitations on large group gatherings and quarantines, among others. Beyond the existence of governmental restrictions, the perception of health risks associated with COVID-19 continues to further limit business and leisure travel. Furthermore, theme parks in Orlando, Florida, which temporarily closed and reopened with capacity restrictions, now operate at reduced capacity levels. In addition, certain coastal beaches repeatedly have been ordered closed and professional sports leagues suspended or deferred the start of their seasons with no spectators anticipated to be permitted in attendance. The spread of the coronavirus, including its resurgence, and the containment

efforts have had, and continue to have, macro-economic implications, including increased unemployment levels, declines in economic growth rates and possibly a global recession, the effects of which could be felt well beyond the time the spread of the virus is mitigated or contained. These developments have caused unprecedented disruptions to the global economy and normal business operations across sectors, including the hospitality industry that depends on active levels of business and leisure travel, very little of which is occurring in the current environment.

Loews Hotels & Co suspended operations at all but four hotels during the first half of 2020, two of which are owned properties and two of which are managed hotels. Along with the four Loews Hotels & Co hotels that remained open, 18 have reopened, 6 of which are owned properties, 9 are joint venture properties and 3 are managed; however, occupancy rates at all of these hotels remain substantially lower than those from the prior year, or even occupancy rates prior to March of 2020. As such, revenues have been substantially lower and may be insufficient to offset certain fixed costs, such as insurance and property taxes. The remaining hotels continue to be evaluated to determine when it is prudent to resume operations, which may not be until after 2020. The potential for the suspension or resuspension of operations at operating hotels varies by hotel property and will depend on numerous factors, many of which are outside Loews Hotels & Co’s control. In addition, as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, Loews Hotels & Co has had to implement a number of new measures for the health and safety of its guests and employees. These new measures, which may need to remain in place for the foreseeable future, have resulted and will continue to result in increased costs.

Given that Loews Hotels & Co owns and leases, relative to some of its competitors, a higher proportion of its hotel properties, compared to the number of properties that it manages for third-party owners, it may as a result of COVID-19 and mitigation measures face increased risks associated with mortgage debt, including the possibility of default, cash trap periods, the inability to draw further loan disbursements and reduced availability of replacement financing at reasonable rates or at all; difficulty reducing costs; declines in real estate values and potential additional impairments in the value of Loews Hotels & Co’s assets; and a limited ability to respond to market conditions by, for instance, restricting its growth strategy. In addition, uncertain or fluctuating real estate valuations and the inability for third party purchasers to obtain capital may prevent us from selling properties on acceptable terms.

While the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak and related financial impact cannot be estimated at this time, Loews Hotels & Co expects its results of operations, financial condition and cash flows will be materially adversely affected throughout 2020, and likely thereafter. The severity of the impact on Loews Hotels & Co will depend in large part on the duration of containment efforts, either mandated or voluntary, and the perceptions of health risks associated with COVID-19 related to business and leisure travel. In addition, once the COVID-19 outbreak is mitigated or contained, whenever that may be, historical travel patterns, both domestic and international, may continue to be disrupted either on a temporary basis or with longer term effects. For example, certain travel is dependent on commercial airlines restoring capacity, and their inability to restore full capacity could impact demand for Loews Hotels & Co’s services. Additionally, businesses now forced to rely on remote working and videoconferences may reduce the level of business travel both to save costs and to reduce the risk of exposure for their employees, and they may also seek alternatives to large public gatherings such as industry conferences. Leisure travelers may also be less inclined to travel or gather in large groups out of ongoing safety concerns, regardless of the lifting of mandated or recommended restrictions. In addition, with the expected adverse impact on jobs and the economy more broadly, at least in the short term, leisure travel will likely be further impacted due to economic reasons. Any of these trends could have continuing material adverse effects on Loews Hotels & Co’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flow.

As part of cost containment efforts, Loews Hotels & Co put a substantial number of its employees on unpaid leaves of absence or have severed them from the organization. When conditions warrant the resumption of operations that necessitate increased staffing levels, it may not be able to find or attract sufficient talent to fill the roles that have been furloughed or eliminated. Additionally, many of its service providers and suppliers have also put their employees on leaves of absence or have severed employees. Should they be unable to find or attract sufficient talent to fill the roles that they have furloughed or eliminated, Loews Hotels & Co may not have the requisite services or supplies available to resume operations at the time or in the manner of its choosing.

Loews Hotels & Co continues to evaluate spending and manage operating expenses, including eliminating non-essential spending, reducing costs related to marketing, sales, and technology and deferring planned renovations, all of which could impair its ability to compete effectively and harm its business. It has received and may receive additional demands or requests from labor unions that represent our employees, whether in the course of its periodic renegotiation of collective bargaining agreements or otherwise, for additional compensation, healthcare benefits, operational protocols or other terms that could increase costs, and could experience labor disputes or disruptions as it continues to implement mitigation plans. Some actions Loews Hotels & Co has taken, or may take in the future, to reduce costs for it or its third-party owners may negatively impact guest loyalty, owner preference, and its ability to attract and retain employees, and its reputation and market share may suffer as a result. Further, once the effects of the pandemic subside, the recovery period could be extended and certain operational changes, particularly with respect

to enhanced health and safety measures, may continue to be necessary and could increase ongoing costs.

Hotels are buildings designed to remain open every hour of every day. As Loews Hotels & Co has not previously suspended the operations of its hotels (other than in connection with planned renovations) for an extended period of time, there may be mechanical systems that require material repair and maintenance to restart for hotels that remain under a suspension of operations, or for facilities and outlets within operational hotels that continue to not be utilized.

Loews Hotels & Co and its partners are constructing hotels in various markets. Those construction projects could be delayed as a result of COVID-19 and containment efforts associated with it, including those applicable to or affecting contractors, suppliers and inspectors required to review projects.

As a manager of hotels owned by joint ventures that Loews Hotels & Co invests in and by third parties, Loews Hotels & Co earns fees based on the revenues that those managed hotels generate. As a result of reduced revenues described above due to COVID-19 and mitigating measures, Loews Hotels & Co’s fee-based revenues are also materially reduced. These properties also have contracts that require payments by Loews Hotels & Co to preserve its management of the hotel if the hotel’s operating results do not achieve certain performance levels. These payments may be uneconomical for Loews Hotels & Co and lead to Loews Hotels & Co no longer managing one or more of those properties.

In properties in which Loews Hotels & Co has an ownership interest, Loews Hotels & Co leases space to third-party tenants and earns both fixed and variable amounts of rent, depending on each underlying lease arrangement. Some of these tenants informed Loews Hotels & Co that their operations are similarly impacted by COVID-19 business restrictions causing rent abatement periods in certain circumstances. In addition, variable rent, which is generally tied to the tenant’s sales, is materially adversely affected by the effects of the pandemic.

Risks Related to Us and Our Subsidiary, Altium Packaging LLC (“Altium Packaging”)

The COVID-19 pandemic may have an adverse impact on Altium Packaging.

Altium Packaging manufactures packaging that is used with products in critical infrastructure sectors, such as the pharmaceutical, household and industrial cleaning and food and beverage markets, and is thus an essential business as contemplated by state and local orders. It therefore continues to operate nearly all of its manufacturing facilities at full capacity to support those sectors. However, certain of Altium Packaging’s end markets, such as its commercial food services, institutional food and automotive customers, are being negatively impacted and its sales to those customers are being adversely affected. In addition, if widespread infections were to affect any of its facilities or workers, including those supporting critical infrastructure sectors, it may be required to temporarily shut down or otherwise modify the working conditions at such facilities to address the infections. Any such changes could cause Altium Packaging to be unable to meet demand from its customers if it cannot provide support from other facilities in its network.

Risks Related to Us and Our Subsidiaries Generally

The COVID-19 pandemic is having widespread impacts on the way we and our subsidiaries operate.

The spread of COVID-19 and mitigating measures has had, and continues to have, macroeconomic implications, including increased unemployment levels, declines in economic growth rates and possibly a global recession, the effects of which could be felt well beyond the time during which the spread of the virus is continuing. These developments have caused unprecedented disruptions to the global economy and normal business operations across sectors and countries, including the sectors and countries in which we and our subsidiaries operate. Because of the size and breadth of the pandemic, all of the direct and indirect consequences of COVID-19 are not yet known and may not emerge for some time.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic workplace restrictions, both voluntary and those imposed by governmental authorities, large portions of our and our subsidiaries’ employees are working from home, which may disrupt their productivity. Similar workplace restrictions are in place at many of our and our subsidiaries’ critical vendors, which may result in interruptions in service delivery or failure by vendors to properly perform required services. In addition, having shifted to remote working arrangements and being more dependent on internet and telecommunications access and capabilities, we and our subsidiaries also face a heightened risk of cybersecurity attacks or data security incidents. We and our subsidiaries also self-insure our health benefits and therefore may experience increased medical claims as a result of the pandemic.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Items 2 (a) and (b) are inapplicable.

(c) STOCK REPURCHASES

                 

Period
 
(a) Total number
of shares
purchased
  
(b) Average
price paid per
share
  
(c) Total number of
shares purchased as
part of publicly
announced plans or
programs
  
(d) Maximum number of shares
(or approximate dollar value)
of shares that may yet be
purchased under the plans or
programs (in millions)
 
                 
April 1, 2019 -
April 30, 2019
  
1,210,073
  $
49.40
   
N/A
   
N/A
 
                 
May 1, 2019 -
May 31, 2019
  
1,731,211
   
50.88
   
N/A
   
N/A
 
                 
June 1, 2019 -
June 30, 2019
  
59,880
   
53.22
   
N/A
   
N/A
 
Period
(a) Total number
of shares
purchased
(b) Average
price paid per
share
(c) Total number of
shares purchased as
part of publicly
announced plans or
programs
(d) Maximum number of shares
(or approximate dollar value)
of shares that may yet be
purchased under the plans or
programs (in millions)
     
April 1, 2020 -    
April 30, 2020N/A    N/AN/AN/A
     
May 1, 2020 -    
May 31, 2020200,000$   28.58N/AN/A
     
June 1, 2020 -    
June 30, 2020798,380    33.48N/AN/A


Item 6. Exhibits.

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*Filed herewith.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 
LOEWS CORPORATION
 
(Registrant)
   
  
Dated:  August 5, 20193, 2020
By:
/s/ David B. Edelson
 
DAVID B. EDELSON
 
Senior Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
(Duly authorized officer
 
and principal financial
 
officer)


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