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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012
OR
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Commission file number: 001-33808
SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 20-0978027 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
777 108th Avenue NE, Suite 1200
Bellevue, Washington 98004
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(425) 256-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer | x | Accelerated filer | ¨ | |||
Non-accelerated filer | ¨ | Smaller reporting company | ¨ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
As of October 31, 2012, the Registrant had 119,120,135 common voting shares outstanding, with a par value of $0.01 per share.
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Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q to “we,” “our,” “us” and “the Company” are to Symetra Financial Corporation together with its subsidiaries. References to “Symetra” refer to Symetra Financial Corporation on a stand-alone, non-consolidated basis.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contains statements which constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of current or historical facts, included or referenced in this report that address activities, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. The words “will,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” and similar expressions also are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements with respect to the Company’s:
• | estimates or projections of revenues, net income (loss), net income (loss) per share, adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted operating income (loss) per share, market share or other financial forecasts; |
• | trends in operations, financial performance and financial condition; |
• | financial and operating targets or plans; and |
• | business and growth strategy, including prospective products, services and distribution partners. |
These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors believed to be appropriate under the circumstances. Whether actual results and developments will conform to the Company’s expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and contingencies that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations, including, among others:
• | the effects of fluctuations in interest rates or a prolonged low interest rate environment; |
• | general economic, market or business conditions, including further economic downturns or other adverse conditions in the global and domestic capital and credit markets; |
• | the effects of changes in monetary and fiscal policy; |
• | the effects of changes in government programs to stimulate mortgage refinancing and significant increases in corporate refinance activity; |
• | the performance of our investment portfolio; |
• | the continued availability of quality commercial mortgage loan investments and our continued capacity to invest in commercial mortgage loans; |
• | our ability to successfully execute on our Grow & Diversify strategy; |
• | recorded reserves for future policy benefits and claims subsequently proving to be inadequate or inaccurate; |
• | deviations from assumptions used in setting prices for insurance and annuity products, or establishing cash flow testing reserves; |
• | continued viability of certain products under various economic, regulatory and other conditions; |
• | market pricing and competitive trends related to insurance products and services; |
• | changes in amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements; |
• | financial strength or credit ratings changes; |
• | the availability and cost of capital and financing; |
• | the continued availability and cost of reinsurance coverage; |
• | changes in laws or regulations, or their interpretation, including those that could increase the Company’s business costs, reserve levels and required capital levels; |
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• | the ability of subsidiaries to pay dividends to Symetra; |
• | the effects of implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”); |
• | the effects of implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd Frank Act”); and |
• | the risks that are described in 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, 2011; and Item 1A — “Risk Factors” in Part II of our Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, and June 30, 2012. |
Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this report are qualified by these cautionary statements, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by us will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company or its business or operations. We assume no obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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PART I – Financial Information
Item 1.Condensed Financial Statements
(In millions, except share and per share data)
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Available-for-sale securities: | ||||||||
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost:$21,110.2 and $21,061.4, respectively) | $ | 23,620.9 | $ | 22,905.2 | ||||
Marketable equity securities, at fair value (cost:$51.9 and $52.4, respectively) | 48.4 | 50.3 | ||||||
Trading securities: | ||||||||
Marketable equity securities, at fair value (cost:$488.0 and $365.4, respectively) | 535.8 | 381.7 | ||||||
Mortgage loans, net | 2,939.8 | 2,517.6 | ||||||
Policy loans | 67.0 | 69.0 | ||||||
Investments in limited partnerships (includes$29.0 and $27.8 measured at fair value, respectively) | 242.2 | 226.9 | ||||||
Other invested assets | 38.2 | 21.0 | ||||||
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Total investments | 27,492.3 | 26,171.7 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 238.4 | 242.3 | ||||||
Accrued investment income | 273.5 | 269.4 | ||||||
Reinsurance recoverables | 297.5 | 295.6 | ||||||
Deferred policy acquisition costs | 146.1 | 186.0 | ||||||
Receivables and other assets | 230.1 | 222.5 | ||||||
Separate account assets | 819.8 | 795.8 | ||||||
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Total assets | $ | 29,497.7 | $ | 28,183.3 | ||||
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Funds held under deposit contracts | $ | 22,963.0 | $ | 22,449.5 | ||||
Future policy benefits | 390.5 | 391.2 | ||||||
Policy and contract claims | 159.7 | 170.9 | ||||||
Other policyholders’ funds | 112.1 | 129.0 | ||||||
Notes payable | 449.3 | 449.2 | ||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities, net | 637.8 | 395.0 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 324.3 | 287.8 | ||||||
Separate account liabilities | 819.8 | 795.8 | ||||||
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Total liabilities | 25,856.5 | 25,068.4 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) | ||||||||
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued | — | — | ||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 750,000,000 shares authorized;119,120,135 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2012; 118,637,379 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2011 | 1.2 | 1.2 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,458.5 | 1,454.6 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 777.2 | 631.8 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes | 1,404.3 | 1,027.3 | ||||||
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Total stockholders’ equity | 3,641.2 | 3,114.9 | ||||||
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 29,497.7 | $ | 28,183.3 | ||||
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||
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Premiums | $ | 154.1 | $ | 150.5 | $ | 451.2 | $ | 390.8 | ||||||||
Net investment income | 312.3 | 315.5 | 952.0 | 937.7 | ||||||||||||
Policy fees, contract charges, and other | 47.1 | 45.5 | 142.2 | 136.1 | ||||||||||||
Net realized investment gains (losses): | ||||||||||||||||
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities | (16.0 | ) | (5.0 | ) | (30.7 | ) | (9.0 | ) | ||||||||
Less: portion of losses recognized in other comprehensive income | 2.7 | 0.1 | 5.5 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||
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Net impairment losses recognized in earnings | (13.3 | ) | (4.9 | ) | (25.2 | ) | (8.6 | ) | ||||||||
Other net realized investment gains (losses) | 28.8 | (51.7 | ) | 60.2 | (18.3 | ) | ||||||||||
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Total net realized investment gains (losses) | 15.5 | (56.6 | ) | 35.0 | (26.9 | ) | ||||||||||
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Total revenues | 529.0 | 454.9 | 1,580.4 | 1,437.7 | ||||||||||||
Benefits and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Policyholder benefits and claims | 111.1 | 109.4 | 320.8 | 285.4 | ||||||||||||
Interest credited | 235.4 | 229.3 | 695.2 | 682.7 | ||||||||||||
Other underwriting and operating expenses | 88.9 | 82.6 | 264.5 | 230.6 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | 8.2 | 8.0 | 24.6 | 24.0 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 17.9 | 15.0 | 49.1 | 47.7 | ||||||||||||
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Total benefits and expenses | 461.5 | 444.3 | 1,354.2 | 1,270.4 | ||||||||||||
Income from operations before income taxes | 67.5 | 10.6 | 226.2 | 167.3 | ||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes: | ||||||||||||||||
Current | (0.3 | ) | 26.0 | 12.0 | 68.3 | |||||||||||
Deferred | 12.6 | (25.9 | ) | 39.8 | (23.1 | ) | ||||||||||
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Total provision for income taxes | 12.3 | 0.1 | 51.8 | 45.2 | ||||||||||||
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Net income | $ | 55.2 | $ | 10.5 | $ | 174.4 | $ | 122.1 | ||||||||
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Net income per common share: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 1.26 | $ | 0.89 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 1.26 | $ | 0.89 | ||||||||
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 138.091 | 137.559 | 137.986 | 137.459 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 138.094 | 137.571 | 137.990 | 137.470 | ||||||||||||
Cash dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.17 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||
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Net income | $ | 55.2 | $ | 10.5 | $ | 174.4 | $ | 122.1 | ||||||||
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes: | ||||||||||||||||
Changes in unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, net of reclassification adjustments (net of taxes of$130.6, $241.1,$233.9 and $348.9) | 242.6 | 447.8 | 434.5 | 648.1 | ||||||||||||
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturities not related to credit losses (net of taxes of$(0.9), $(0.0),$(1.9) and $(0.1)) | (1.8 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (3.6 | ) | (0.3 | ) | ||||||||
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements (net of taxes of$(13.5), $(22.0),$(30.0)and $(37.2)) | (25.1 | ) | (40.9 | ) | (55.7 | ) | (69.2 | ) | ||||||||
Impact of cash flow hedges (net of taxes of$0.3, $2.5,$0.9 and $2.6) | 0.6 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 4.9 | ||||||||||||
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Other comprehensive income | 216.3 | 411.4 | 377.0 | 583.5 | ||||||||||||
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Total comprehensive income | $ | 271.5 | $ | 421.9 | $ | 551.4 | $ | 705.6 | ||||||||
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||
Balances as of January 1, 2011 | $ | 1.2 | $ | 1,450.2 | $ | 496.7 | $ | 432.5 | $ | 2,380.6 | ||||||||||
Cumulative effect of adoption – new accounting standard (net of taxes of $(12.9)) | — | — | (29.1 | ) | 5.1 | (24.0 | ) | |||||||||||||
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Net income, as adjusted | — | — | 122.1 | — | 122.1 | |||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income, as adjusted | — | — | — | 583.5 | 583.5 | |||||||||||||||
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Total comprehensive income, as adjusted | 705.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | — | 3.4 | — | — | 3.4 | |||||||||||||||
Dividends declared | — | — | (23.4 | ) | — | (23.4 | ) | |||||||||||||
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Balances as of September 30, 2011, as adjusted | $ | 1.2 | $ | 1,453.6 | $ | 566.3 | $ | 1,021.1 | $ | 3,042.2 | ||||||||||
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Balances as of January 1, 2012, as adjusted | $ | 1.2 | $ | 1,454.6 | $ | 631.8 | $ | 1,027.3 | $ | 3,114.9 | ||||||||||
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Net income | — | — | 174.4 | — | 174.4 | |||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | 377.0 | 377.0 | |||||||||||||||
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Total comprehensive income | 551.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | — | 3.9 | — | — | 3.9 | |||||||||||||||
Dividends declared | — | — | (29.0 | ) | — | (29.0 | ) | |||||||||||||
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Balances as of September 30, 2012 | $ | 1.2 | $ | 1,458.5 | $ | 777.2 | $ | 1,404.3 | $ | 3,641.2 | ||||||||||
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Net income | $ | 174.4 | $ | 122.1 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Net realized investment (gains) losses | (35.0 | ) | 26.9 | |||||
Accretion and amortization of invested assets, net | 36.3 | 37.2 | ||||||
Accrued interest on fixed maturities | (14.2 | ) | (21.1 | ) | ||||
Amortization and depreciation | 20.2 | 19.7 | ||||||
Deferred income tax provision (benefit) | 39.8 | (23.1 | ) | |||||
Interest credited on deposit contracts | 695.2 | 682.7 | ||||||
Mortality and expense charges and administrative fees | (86.5 | ) | (81.1 | ) | ||||
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Accrued investment income | (4.1 | ) | (13.8 | ) | ||||
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net | (1.1 | ) | (25.1 | ) | ||||
Future policy benefits | (0.7 | ) | 0.5 | |||||
Policy and contract claims | (11.2 | ) | 14.8 | |||||
Current income taxes | (39.7 | ) | 4.0 | |||||
Other assets and liabilities | (30.1 | ) | (22.3 | ) | ||||
Other, net | 2.6 | 1.6 | ||||||
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Net cash provided by operating activities | 745.9 | 723.0 | ||||||
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Fixed maturities and marketable equity securities | (2,786.8 | ) | (3,131.1 | ) | ||||
Other invested assets and investments in limited partnerships | (72.9 | ) | (36.1 | ) | ||||
Issuances of mortgage loans | (586.3 | ) | (670.8 | ) | ||||
Maturities, calls, paydowns, and other repayments | 1,245.4 | 1,342.4 | ||||||
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Fixed maturities and marketable equity securities | 1,415.8 | 968.6 | ||||||
Other invested assets and investments in limited partnerships | 14.0 | 15.8 | ||||||
Repayments of mortgage loans | 148.8 | 104.9 | ||||||
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Net cash used in investing activities | (618.1 | ) | (1,388.7 | ) | ||||
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Deposits | 1,205.3 | 1,767.2 | ||||||
Withdrawals | (1,308.6 | ) | (1,130.3 | ) | ||||
Cash dividends paid on common stock | (29.0 | ) | (23.4 | ) | ||||
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (131.7 | ) | 573.9 | |||||
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (3.9 | ) | (91.8 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 242.3 | 274.6 | ||||||
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 238.4 | $ | 182.8 | ||||
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Investments in limited partnerships and capital obligations incurred | $ | 6.3 | $ | 30.6 | ||||
Fixed maturities exchanges | 88.3 | 182.5 |
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CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(All amounts in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise stated)
(Unaudited)
1. | Description of Business |
Symetra Financial Corporation is a Delaware corporation that, through its subsidiaries, offers products and services that include retirement, group health and employee benefits products and life insurance products, marketed through benefits consultants, financial institutions and independent agents and advisors in all states and the District of Columbia. The Company’s principal products include medical stop-loss insurance, fixed and variable deferred annuities, single premium immediate annuities, individual life insurance and bank-owned life insurance.
2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates
The accompanying interim condensed financial statements include, on a consolidated basis, the accounts of Symetra Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries, which are wholly-owned and are collectively referred to as “the Company”. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), including the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), for interim reporting. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the amounts reported in the interim condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited but in management’s opinion include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals, necessary for a fair presentation. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year financial information for it to conform to the current period presentation. In addition, prior period financial information, including information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and as of December 31, 2011 has been restated to reflect the retrospective adoption of the new accounting standard for deferred policy acquisition costs (DAC). Restated information has been labeled “as adjusted” where applicable.
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, filed with the SEC. Financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012.
Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements
ASU 2010-26, Accounting for Costs Associated with Acquiring or Renewing Insurance Contracts
In October 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2010-26,Financial Services – Insurance (Topic 944) – Accounting for Costs Associated with Acquiring or Renewing Insurance Contracts. This ASU limits the amount of deferrable acquisition costs to those incremental costs directly related to the successful acquisition of an insurance contract and clarifies which costs are included in that definition. The Company’s adoption of this standard results in more distribution and new business processing and underwriting costs being expensed as incurred.
Under the new standard, the Company defers costs that are directly related to the successful acquisition or renewal of insurance contracts. These costs include commissions, premium taxes and premium based assessments, the portion of wholesaler distribution costs directly related to contract acquisition, third-party underwriting costs related to contracts that are successfully acquired, and a portion of the salaries and benefits related to employee time spent on the processing of successfully acquired contracts. While the Company has restated DAC amortization to reflect the retrospective reduction in costs deferred, its policies and methodology for amortization have not changed.
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CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(All amounts in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise stated)
(Unaudited)
The Company retrospectively adopted this standard on January 1, 2012. The Company believes retrospective adoption provides users the most useful financial information because it is comparable between financial periods. The Company has restated its financial information as of December 31, 2011 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 in these condensed financial statements, as shown below:
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Deferred policy acquisition costs | $ | 215.4 | $ | (29.4 | ) | $ | 186.0 | |||||
Deferred income tax liabilities, net | 405.3 | (10.3 | ) | 395.0 | ||||||||
Retained earnings | 664.7 | (32.9 | ) | 631.8 | ||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes | 1,013.5 | 13.8 | 1,027.3 | |||||||||
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Other net realized investment gains (losses) | $ | (51.9 | ) | $ | 0.2 | $ | (51.7 | ) | ||||
Other underwriting and operating expenses | 77.4 | 5.2 | 82.6 | |||||||||
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 19.0 | (4.0 | ) | 15.0 | ||||||||
Deferred income tax provision (benefit) | (25.5 | ) | (0.4 | ) | (25.9 | ) | ||||||
Net income | 11.1 | (0.6 | ) | 10.5 | ||||||||
Net income per common share: | ||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.08 | $ | — | $ | 0.08 | ||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.08 | $ | — | $ | 0.08 | ||||||
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Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements, net of taxes | $ | (43.7 | ) | $ | 2.8 | $ | (40.9 | ) | ||||
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Other net realized investment gains (losses) | $ | (18.5 | ) | $ | 0.2 | $ | (18.3 | ) | ||||
Other underwriting and operating expenses | 213.9 | 16.7 | 230.6 | |||||||||
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 59.1 | (11.4 | ) | 47.7 | ||||||||
Deferred income tax provision (benefit) | (21.3 | ) | (1.8 | ) | (23.1 | ) | ||||||
Net income | 125.4 | (3.3 | ) | 122.1 | ||||||||
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Basic | $ | 0.91 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.89 | |||||
Diluted | $ | 0.91 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.89 | |||||
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Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements, net of taxes | $ | (78.7 | ) | $ | 9.5 | $ | (69.2 | ) | ||||
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Deferred income tax benefit | $ | (21.3 | ) | $ | (1.8 | ) | $ | (23.1 | ) | |||
Changes in deferred policy acquisition costs, net | (30.2 | ) | 5.1 | (25.1 | ) |
ASU 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure
In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04,Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820) – Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in US GAAP and IFRSs. This ASU establishes common definitions of fair value and requirements for measurement and disclosure between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The measurement principles are generally consistent with current U.S. GAAP and the changes did not have a material impact on our condensed financial statements. Enhanced disclosures include quantitative information about unobservable inputs to Level 3
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measurements, when available; qualitative information about the sensitivity of Level 3 measurements to alternative inputs; and classification within the fair value hierarchy of all fair value measurements disclosed. The Company adopted this standard on January 1, 2012. See Note 6 for the Company’s disclosures related to fair value measurements. The Company did not have material Level 3 measurements as of September 30, 2012.
ASU 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income and ASU 2011-12 Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05,Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) – Presentation of Comprehensive Income. This ASU requires the components of net income and other comprehensive income (OCI) to be presented either in one continuous statement, referred to as the statement of comprehensive income, or in two separate but consecutive statements. While the new standard changes the presentation of comprehensive income, there are no changes to the components that are recognized in net income or OCI under current accounting standards.
In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12,Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) – Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05. This ASU indefinitely defers the requirement to present reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) by component in both the statement in which net income is presented and the statement in which OCI is presented.
The Company adopted the standards on January 1, 2012 and included the statements of comprehensive income as separate statements in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
3. | Earnings Per Share |
Basic earnings per share represents the amount of earnings for the period available to each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share represents the amount of earnings for the period available to each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting period, adjusted for the potential issuance of common stock if dilutive.
The Company’s outstanding warrants, exercisable for 18.976 common shares, are considered participating securities because the terms of the agreements entitle the holders to receive any dividends declared on the common stock concurrently with the holders of outstanding shares of common stock, on a one-to-one basis. As a result, the warrants are potential common stock securities that are included in weighted-average common shares outstanding for purposes of computing basic and diluted earnings per share using the two-class method.
The Company has issued equity instruments to employees that are included in the computation of earnings per share, including restricted stock, stock options and shares issued under the employee stock purchase plan. The restricted shares are considered participating securities because the holders are entitled to receive any dividends declared on the common stock concurrently with the holders of outstanding shares of common stock, on a one-to-one basis. Participating restricted stock is included in basic and diluted earnings per share based on the application of the two-class method. Estimated shares to be issued under the employee stock purchase plan were included in diluted earnings per share based on the application of the treasury stock method. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, 2.650 and 2.950 stock options, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share, based on the application of the treasury stock method, because they were antidilutive.
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The following table presents information relating to the Company’s calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share:
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Diluted | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 1.26 | $ | 0.89 |
4. | Investments |
The following tables summarize the Company’s available-for-sale fixed maturities and marketable equity securities. The other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) in AOCI represent the amount of cumulative non-credit OTTI losses recorded in AOCI for securities that also had a credit-related impairment.
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U.S. government and agencies | $ | 123.2 | $ | 6.0 | $ | — | $ | 129.2 | $ | (0.1 | ) | |||||||||
State and political subdivisions | 704.2 | 40.3 | (0.4 | ) | 744.1 | (0.1 | ) | |||||||||||||
Corporate securities | 15,214.8 | 2,026.8 | (73.6 | ) | 17,168.0 | (17.1 | ) | |||||||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed securities | 2,878.2 | 275.0 | (2.5 | ) | 3,150.7 | (13.1 | ) | |||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 1,710.9 | 179.7 | (1.6 | ) | 1,889.0 | (1.5 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other debt obligations | 478.9 | 61.7 | (0.7 | ) | 539.9 | — | ||||||||||||||
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Total fixed maturities | 21,110.2 | 2,589.5 | (78.8 | ) | 23,620.9 | (31.9 | ) | |||||||||||||
Marketable equity securities, available-for-sale | 51.9 | — | (3.5 | ) | 48.4 | — | ||||||||||||||
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U.S. government and agencies | $ | 82.0 | $ | 5.2 | $ | — | $ | 87.2 | $ | (0.1 | ) | |||||||||
State and political subdivisions | 609.1 | 28.0 | (1.8 | ) | 635.3 | (0.1 | ) | |||||||||||||
Corporate securities | 14,795.4 | 1,570.8 | (185.0 | ) | 16,181.2 | (16.5 | ) | |||||||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed securities | 3,388.4 | 254.2 | (17.6 | ) | 3,625.0 | (33.9 | ) | |||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 1,698.1 | 143.0 | (4.1 | ) | 1,837.0 | (2.6 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other debt obligations | 488.4 | 52.9 | (1.8 | ) | 539.5 | (4.1 | ) | |||||||||||||
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Total fixed maturities | 21,061.4 | 2,054.1 | (210.3 | ) | 22,905.2 | (57.3 | ) | |||||||||||||
Marketable equity securities, available-for-sale | 52.4 | 0.2 | (2.3 | ) | 50.3 | — | ||||||||||||||
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(All amounts in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise stated)
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The following tables summarize gross unrealized losses and fair values of the Company’s available-for-sale investments. The tables are aggregated by investment category and present separately those securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and for twelve months or more.
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State and political subdivisions | $ | 12.3 | $ | — | 2 | $ | 36.2 | $ | (0.4 | ) | 4 | |||||||||||||
Corporate securities | 186.4 | (7.0 | ) | 64 | 416.3 | (66.6 | ) | 78 | ||||||||||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed securities | 24.1 | (0.4 | ) | 17 | 75.3 | (2.1 | ) | 22 | ||||||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 28.1 | (0.1 | ) | 7 | 34.1 | (1.5 | ) | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
Other debt obligations | 36.3 | (0.5 | ) | 4 | 3.9 | (0.2 | ) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total fixed maturities | $ | 287.2 | $ | (8.0 | ) | 94 | $ | 565.8 | $ | (70.8 | ) | 123 | ||||||||||||
Marketable equity securities, available-for-sale | 18.8 | (1.5 | ) | 1 | 29.1 | (2.0 | ) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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State and political subdivisions | $ | 18.3 | $ | (0.2 | ) | 2 | $ | 87.9 | $ | (1.6 | ) | 11 | ||||||||||||
Corporate securities | 883.2 | (50.9 | ) | 202 | 601.9 | (134.1 | ) | 66 | ||||||||||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed securities | 72.5 | (0.8 | ) | 27 | 166.1 | (16.8 | ) | 26 | ||||||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 40.0 | (0.7 | ) | 5 | 54.6 | (3.4 | ) | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
Other debt obligations | 80.4 | (1.6 | ) | 9 | 14.0 | (0.2 | ) | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total fixed maturities | $ | 1,094.4 | $ | (54.2 | ) | 245 | $ | 924.5 | $ | (156.1 | ) | 125 | ||||||||||||
Marketable equity securities, available-for-sale | 44.7 | (1.2 | ) | 3 | 5.0 | (1.1 | ) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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Based on National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) ratings as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company held below-investment-grade fixed maturities with fair values of $1,239.7 and $1,508.1, respectively, and amortized costs of $1,223.9 and $1,583.7, respectively. These holdings amounted to 5.2% and 6.6% of the Company’s investments in fixed maturities at fair value as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturities as of September 30, 2012, by contractual years to maturity. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties.
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One year or less | $ | 562.6 | $ | 574.3 | ||||
Over one year through five years | 3,578.1 | 3,876.2 | ||||||
Over five years through ten years | 7,636.8 | 8,623.5 | ||||||
Over ten years | 4,304.2 | 5,015.9 | ||||||
Residential mortgage-backed securities | 2,878.2 | 3,150.7 | ||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 1,710.9 | 1,889.0 | ||||||
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The following table summarizes the Company’s net investment income:
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Fixed maturities | $ | 276.9 | $ | 282.5 | $ | 842.6 | $ | 852.3 | ||||||||
Marketable equity securities, available-for-sale | 0.6 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 2.3 | ||||||||||||
Marketable equity securities, trading | 3.3 | 2.3 | 8.9 | 5.4 | ||||||||||||
Mortgage loans | 43.9 | 36.0 | 126.5 | 95.2 | ||||||||||||
Policy loans | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 2.7 | ||||||||||||
Investments in limited partnerships | (7.7 | ) | (1.6 | ) | (16.0 | ) | (5.5 | ) | ||||||||
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Gross gains on sales | $ | 7.4 | $ | 2.3 | $ | 40.4 | $ | 34.7 | ||||||||
Gross losses on sales | (6.4 | ) | — | (14.3 | ) | (7.6 | ) | |||||||||
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings | (13.3 | ) | (4.9 | ) | (25.2 | ) | (8.6 | ) | ||||||||
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Other invested assets | (0.1 | ) | (1.1 | ) | (3.6 | ) | (1.3 | ) | ||||||||
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(1) | This includes net gains on calls and redemptions and changes in the fair value of the Company’s convertible securities held as of period end totaling$(0.4)and $(8.3) for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and$(0.1)and $(9.9) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. |
(2) | This includes changes in the fair value of trading securities held as of period end, totaling$25.2and $(50.2) of net gains (losses) for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and$33.2 and $(47.3) of net gains (losses) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. |
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments
The Company’s review of investment securities for OTTI includes both quantitative and qualitative criteria. Quantitative criteria include the length of time and amount that each security is in an unrealized loss position (i.e., is underwater) and for fixed maturities, whether expected future cash flows indicate that a credit loss exists.
While all securities are monitored for impairment, the Company’s experience indicates that securities for which the cost or amortized cost exceeds fair value by less than 20% do not represent a significant risk of impairment and, often, fair values recover over time as the factors that caused the declines improve. If the estimated fair value has declined and remained below cost or amortized cost by 20% or more for at least six months, the Company further analyzes the decrease in fair value to determine whether it is an other-than-temporary decline. To make this determination for each security, the Company considers, among other factors:
• | Extent and duration of the decline in fair value below cost or amortized cost; |
• | The financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer of the security, including any specific events that may affect its operations, earnings potential or compliance with terms and covenants of the security; |
• | Changes in the financial condition of the security’s underlying collateral; |
• | Any downgrades of the security by a rating agency; |
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• | Any reduction or elimination of dividends or non-payment of scheduled interest; |
• | Other indications that a credit loss has occurred; and |
• | For fixed maturities, the Company’s intent to sell or whether it is more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the fixed maturity prior to recovery of its amortized cost, considering any regulatory developments, prepayment or call notifications and the Company’s liquidity needs. |
For fixed maturities, the Company concludes that an OTTI has occurred if the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost of the security (i.e., a credit loss exists). In order to determine the amount of the credit loss, the Company calculates the recovery value by discounting the current expectations of future cash flows it will recover. The discount rate is the effective interest rate implicit in the underlying fixed maturity, which is the original effective yield for corporate securities or current effective yield for mortgage-backed securities.
Determination of Credit-Related OTTI on Corporate Securities
To determine the recovery value for a corporate security, the Company performs an analysis related to the underlying issuer including, but not limited to, the following:
• | Expected cash flows of the issuer; |
• | Fundamentals of the industry in which the issuer operates; |
• | Fundamentals of the issuer to determine what the Company would recover if the issuer were to file for bankruptcy, compared to the price at which the market is trading; |
• | Earnings multiples for an issuer’s industry or sector of the industry, divided by the outstanding debt to determine an expected recovery value of the security in the case of a liquidation; |
• | Expectations regarding defaults and recovery rates; |
• | Changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency; and |
• | Additional available market information. |
Determination of Credit-Related OTTI on Structured Securities
To determine the recovery value for a structured security, including residential mortgage-, commercial mortgage- and other asset-backed securities, the Company performs an analysis related to the security including, but not limited to, the following:
• | Expected cash flows from the security, including potential variability of prepayments; |
• | Level of creditworthiness; |
• | Delinquency ratios and loan-to-value ratios; |
• | Average cumulative collateral values, vintage year and level of subordination; and |
• | Susceptibility to fair value fluctuations due to changes in the interest rate environment. |
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The following table presents the severity and duration of the gross unrealized losses on the Company’s underwater available-for-sale securities, after the recognition of OTTI:
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The Company reviewed its available-for-sale investments with unrealized losses as of September 30, 2012 in accordance with its impairment policy and determined, after the recognition of OTTI, that the remaining declines in fair value were temporary. The Company did not intend to sell its underwater securities, and it was not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the securities before recovery of cost or amortized cost. For fixed maturities, this conclusion is supported by the Company’s spread analyses, cash flow modeling and expected continuation of contractually required principal and interest payments.
Changes in the amount of credit-related OTTI recognized in net income where the portion related to other factors was recognized in OCI were as follows:
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Balance, beginning of period | $ | 32.2 | $ | 50.3 | $ | 32.5 | $ | 68.0 | ||||||||
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For which an OTTI was not previously recognized | 7.6 | 0.4 | 8.5 | 1.0 | ||||||||||||
For which an OTTI was previously recognized | 0.4 | — | 1.7 | — | ||||||||||||
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Securities sold or paid down during the period | (2.3 | ) | (1.2 | ) | (4.8 | ) | (19.5 | ) | ||||||||
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5. | Mortgage Loans |
The Company originates and manages a portfolio of mortgage loans which are secured by first-mortgage liens on income-producing commercial real estate, primarily in the retail, industrial and office building sectors. All loans are underwritten consistently using standards based on loan-to-value (LTV) ratios and debt-service coverage ratios (DSCR) as well as detailed market, property and borrower analyses. The Company’s mortgage loan portfolio is considered a single portfolio segment and class of financing receivable, which is consistent with how the Company assesses and monitors the risk and performance of the portfolio. A large majority of these loans have personal guarantees, and all loans are inspected and evaluated annually. The Company’s mortgage loan portfolio is
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generally diversified by geographic region, loan size and scheduled maturities. As of September 30, 2012, 29.4% of the commercial mortgage loans were located in California, primarily in the Los Angeles area, 11.0% were located in Texas and 10.6% were located in Washington.
Allowance for Mortgage Loans
The allowance for losses on mortgage loans provides for the risk of credit loss inherent in the lending process. The allowance includes a portfolio reserve for probable incurred but not specifically identified losses and, as needed, specific reserves for impaired loans. The allowance for losses on mortgage loans is evaluated as of each reporting period and adjustments are recorded when appropriate. To assist in its evaluation of the allowance for loan losses, the Company utilizes the following credit quality indicators to categorize its loans as lower, medium or higher risk:
• | Lower Risk Loans – Loans with an LTV ratio of less than 65%, and a DSCR of greater than 1.50. |
• | Medium Risk Loans – Loans that have an LTV ratio of less than 65% but a DSCR below 1.50, or loans with an LTV ratio between 65% and 80%, and a DSCR of greater than 1.50. |
• | Higher Risk Loans – All loans with an LTV ratio greater than 80%, or loans which have an LTV ratio between 65% and 80%, and a DSCR of less than 1.50. |
Specific reserves are established for impaired loans, for which the Company considers it probable that amounts due according to the terms of the loan agreement will not be collected, and for loans with terms modified in a troubled debt restructuring.
The following table sets forth the Company’s mortgage loans by risk category:
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Lower risk | $ | 1,715.5 | 58.2 | % | $ | 1,395.5 | 55.5 | % | ||||||||
Medium risk | 647.8 | 22.0 | 617.0 | 24.5 | ||||||||||||
Higher risk | 583.7 | 19.8 | 504.7 | 20.0 | ||||||||||||
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(2) | Includes the allowance for loan losses and deferred fees and costs. |
In developing its portfolio reserve for incurred but not specifically identified losses, the Company evaluates loans by risk category as well as its past loan experience, commercial real estate market conditions, and third party data for expected losses on loans with similar LTV ratios and DSCRs. Each loan’s LTV ratio and DSCR is updated annually, primarily during the third quarter.
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The following table summarizes the Company’s allowance for mortgage loan losses, which includes portfolio and specific reserves:
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Non-performing loans, defined generally as those in default, close to being in default or more than 90 days past due, are placed on non-accrual status. As of September 30, 2012, no loans were considered non-performing.
6. | Fair Value of Financial Instruments |
The Company determines the fair value of its financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize its use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The Company has categorized its financial instruments into the three-level hierarchy, which gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The level within which a fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest-level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s financial assets recorded at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets and financial instruments not carried at fair value, but disclosed at fair value are categorized as follows:
• | Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments. This level primarily consists of exchange-traded marketable equity securities and mutual fund investments. |
• | 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 whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable. This level includes those financial instruments that are valued using industry-standard pricing methodologies or models. All significant inputs are observable or derived from observable information in the marketplace. Financial instruments in this category primarily include corporate fixed maturities, government or agency securities and mortgage-backed securities. |
• | Level 3 – Instruments whose significant value drivers are unobservable. This includes financial instruments for which fair value is estimated based on industry-standard pricing methodologies and internally developed models utilizing significant inputs not based on or corroborated by readily available market information. In limited circumstances, this category may also utilize non-binding broker quotes. This category primarily consists of funds held under deposit contracts and mortgage loans. |
The following tables present the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments classified by the valuation hierarchy described above. The financial instruments are separated between those accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis and those not carried at fair value, but for which disclosure of fair value is provided. The Company does not have any financial liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis.
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U.S. government and agencies | $ | 129.2 | $ | 129.2 | $ | — | $ | 106.0 | $ | 23.2 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||||||
State and political subdivisions | 744.1 | 744.1 | — | 744.1 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate securities | 17,168.0 | 17,168.0 | — | 17,117.9 | 50.1 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed securities | 3,150.7 | 3,150.7 | — | 3,150.7 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 1,889.0 | 1,889.0 | — | 1,869.6 | 19.4 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other debt obligations | 539.9 | 539.9 | — | 467.0 | 72.9 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale | 23,620.9 | 23,620.9 | — | 23,455.3 | 165.6 | 0.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Marketable equity securities, available-for-sale | 48.4 | 48.4 | 0.5 | 42.9 | 5.0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Marketable equity securities, trading | 535.8 | 535.8 | 535.6 | — | 0.2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Investments in limited partnerships, private equity funds | 29.0 | 29.0 | — | — | 29.0 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other invested assets(1) | 26.8 | 26.8 | 2.1 | 14.1 | 10.6 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total investments carried at fair value | 24,260.9 | 24,260.9 | 538.2 | 23,512.3 | 210.4 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Separate account assets | 819.8 | 819.8 | 819.8 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
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Mortgage loans | $ | 2,939.8 | $ | 3,214.3 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3,214.3 | ||||||||||
Investments in limited partnerships, tax credit investments | 213.2 | 213.5 | — | 213.5 | — | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 238.4 | 238.4 | 238.4 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
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Deferred annuities | $ | 10,513.3 | $ | 10,543.0 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10,543.0 | ||||||||||
Income annuities | 6,597.0 | 8,479.2 | — | — | 8,479.2 | |||||||||||||||
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Capital Efficient Notes (CENts) | 149.9 | 153.8 | — | — | 153.8 | |||||||||||||||
Senior notes | 299.4 | 326.4 | — | — | 326.4 |
(1) | Includes$18.3 of derivatives held at fair value, which represents the Company’s maximum loss exposure related to these instruments. |
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U.S. government and agencies | $ | 87.2 | $ | 87.2 | $ | — | $ | 87.2 | $ | — | — | |||||||||||||
State and political subdivisions | 635.3 | 635.3 | — | 635.3 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate securities(1) | 16,181.2 | 16,181.2 | — | 16,089.8 | 91.4 | 0.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed securities | 3,625.0 | 3,625.0 | — | 3,625.0 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 1,837.0 | 1,837.0 | — | 1,821.1 | 15.9 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Marketable equity securities, available-for-sale | 50.3 | 50.3 | 0.5 | 44.8 | 5.0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Marketable equity securities, trading | 381.7 | 381.7 | 381.1 | — | 0.6 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Investments in limited partnerships, private equity funds | 27.8 | 27.8 | — | — | 27.8 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Mortgage loans | $ | 2,517.6 | $ | 2,685.7 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,685.7 | ||||||||||
Investments in limited partnerships, tax credit investments | 199.1 | 202.6 | — | 202.6 | — | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 242.3 | 242.3 | 242.3 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
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Deferred annuities | $ | 10,158.1 | $ | 9,985.1 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 9,985.1 | ||||||||||
Income annuities | 6,605.6 | 7,786.1 | — | — | 7,786.1 | |||||||||||||||
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Capital Efficient Notes (CENts) | 149.9 | 138.0 | — | — | 138.0 | |||||||||||||||
Senior notes | 299.3 | 304.8 | — | — | 304.8 |
(1) | These amounts include certain privately placed fixed maturities that are valued primarily using observable inputs. These securities, totaling $733.8, were included in Level 3 in the prior year financial statements. During the first quarter of 2012, upon further evaluation and review of the valuation methodology, the Company determined that they are more appropriately reflected as Level 2 measurements as the unobservable inputs were not significant to the overall valuation. This evaluation did not result in a change to the fair value amounts reported. |
(2) | Includes $10.5 of derivatives held at fair value, which represents the Company’s maximum exposure to loss related to these instruments. |
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value
Fixed Maturities
The vast majority of the Company’s fixed maturities have been classified as Level 2 measurements. To make this assessment, the Company determines whether the market for a security is active and if significant pricing inputs are observable. The Company predominantly utilizes third party independent pricing services to assist management in determining the fair value of its fixed maturity securities. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, pricing services provided prices for 95.3% and 95.9% of the Company’s fixed maturities.
The pricing services provide prices where observable inputs are available, utilizing evaluated pricing models that vary by asset class. If sufficient objectively verifiable information about a security’s valuation is not available, the pricing services will not provide a valuation for the security. In these situations, the security’s fair value is determined using internal pricing models.
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The Company analyzes the prices received from the pricing services to determine they represent a reasonable estimate of fair value, including analytical reviews of prices between reporting periods. The Company also performs procedures to gain assurance on the overall reasonableness and consistent use of inputs, valuation methodologies and compliance with fair value accounting standards. This includes an annual review of pricing methodologies and inputs by asset class and performing annual due diligence procedures, including deep-dive analyses, back-testing of selected sales activity to determine whether there were significant differences between the market price used to value the security prior to sale and the actual sales price, and corroboration of prices by obtaining multiple pricing quotes for selected securities. Based upon its analyses, the Company has not adjusted prices obtained from the pricing services.
As of September 30, 2012, the Company had $916.6 or 3.9%, of its fixed maturities invested in private placement securities. The use of significant observable inputs in determining the fair value of the Company’s investments in private placement securities resulted in the classification of $822.8, or 89.8%, as Level 2 measurements as of September 30, 2012. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had $936.4, or 4.1%, of its fixed maturities invested in private placement securities, of which $816.9, or 87.2%, were classified as Level 2 measurements.
Corporate Securities
As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the fair value of the Company’s corporate securities classified as Level 2 measurements was $17,117.9 and $16,089.8, respectively. The following table presents additional information about the composition of the Level 2 corporate securities:
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Industrials | $ | 3,279.1 | 19.2 | % | 235 | $ | 3,170.2 | 19.7 | % | 246 | ||||||||||||||
Consumer staples | 2,778.0 | 16.2 | 170 | 2,689.6 | 16.7 | 170 | ||||||||||||||||||
Consumer discretionary | 2,105.0 | 12.3 | 186 | 1,708.6 | 10.6 | 192 | ||||||||||||||||||
Utilities | 1,907.6 | 11.1 | 162 | 1,901.5 | 11.8 | 179 | ||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average coupon rate | 5.93 | % | 6.09 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average remaining years to contractual maturity | 10.5 | 11.2 |
The majority of corporate securities classified as Level 2 measurements are priced by independent pricing services utilizing evaluated pricing models. The significant inputs for security evaluations include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and other reference data, including market research publications. Because many corporate securities do not trade on a daily basis, evaluated pricing applications apply available information through processes such as benchmark curves, benchmarking of like securities, sector groupings and matrix pricing to prepare valuations.
As of September 30, 2012, $732.8, or 4.3%, of Level 2 corporate securities were privately placed. These securities were valued using a matrix pricing approach. The significant inputs to the measurement are the base credit spread, treasury yield and expected future cash flows of the security, which are all observable inputs. The base spread is determined based on trades of similar publicly-traded securities, and the expected future cash flows are based on the contractual terms of the security. The valuation approach also incorporates an illiquidity spread, determined based on premiums demanded by investors for privately placed securities. The illiquidity spread is an unobservable input, which ranges from 0 to 25 basis points and is based on the credit quality of the security. The illiquidity spread does not significantly impact the resulting valuation.
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Residential Mortgage-backed Securities
As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the fair value of the Company’s residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) classified as Level 2 measurements was $3,150.7 and $3,625.0, respectively. These securities were primarily fixed-rate, with a weighted-average coupon rate of 4.69% and 4.87% as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Agency securities comprised 89.7% and 90.0% of the Company’s Level 2 RMBS as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
The following table presents additional information about the composition of the Level 2 non-agency RMBS securities:
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As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company’s non-agency Level 2 RMBS had a weighted-average credit enhancement of 8.6% and 9.4%, respectively. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, $129.4 and $152.3, or 40.0% and 42.0%, respectively, of the Company’s non-agency Level 2 RMBS had an origination or vintage year of 2004 and prior.
Level 2 RMBS securities are priced by independent pricing services that utilize evaluated pricing models. The significant observable inputs for security evaluations include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and other reference data, including market research publications. Because many RMBS do not trade on a daily basis, evaluated pricing applications apply available information through processes such as benchmark curves, benchmarking of like securities, sector groupings and matrix pricing to prepare valuations. In addition, the pricing services use models and processes to develop prepayment and interest rate scenarios. The pricing services monitor market indicators, industry and economic events, and their models take into account market convention.
Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities
As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the fair value of the Company’s commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) classified as Level 2 measurements was $1,869.6 and $1,821.1, respectively. The weighted-average coupon rate on these securities was 4.94% and 5.23% as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The following table presents additional information about the composition of the underlying collateral of Level 2 CMBS securities:
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Retail shopping centers | 32.3 | 35.0 |
The Company’s Level 2 CMBS securities were primarily non-agency securities, which comprised 77.8% and 72.1% of Level 2 CMBS as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The non-agency Level 2 CMBS had an estimated weighted-average credit enhancement of 29.4% and 29.2% as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, and 95.7% and 94.9% were in the most senior tranche as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
Level 2 CMBS securities are priced by independent pricing services that utilize evaluated pricing models. The significant observable inputs for security evaluations include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided
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markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers, new issues, monthly payment information and other reference data, including market research publications. Because many CMBS do not trade on a daily basis, evaluated pricing applications apply available information through processes, such as benchmark curves, benchmarking of like securities, sector groupings and matrix pricing to prepare valuations.
Marketable Equity Securities
Marketable equity securities are investments in common stock, including real estate investment trusts (REITs), certain nonredeemable preferred stocks and investments in mutual funds. The securities primarily consist of investments in publicly traded companies, and mutual funds with published net asset values (NAVs). When the fair values of the Company’s marketable equity securities are based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets, they are classified as Level 1 measurements. The fair values of nonredeemable preferred stocks are valued by our independent pricing services utilizing evaluated pricing models and are classified as Level 2 measurements. These valuations are created based on benchmark curves using industry standard inputs and exchange prices of underlying securities and common stock of the same issuer.
Investments in Limited Partnerships
Investments in limited partnerships recorded at fair value are investments in private equity funds. The Company utilizes the fair value option for these investments, regardless of ownership percentage, to standardize the related accounting and reporting. The fair value is approximated based upon the Company’s proportionate interest in the underlying partnership or fund’s net asset value (NAV). The Company is generally unable to liquidate these investments during the term of the partnership or fund, which range from five to twelve years. As such, the Company classifies these securities as Level 3 measurements.
Separate Accounts
Separate account assets are primarily invested in mutual funds with published NAVs, which are classified as Level 1 measurements.
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Rollforward of Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
The following tables present additional information about assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were utilized to determine fair value for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012:
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Corporate securities | 75.2 | 6.9 | (11.9 | ) | (20.1 | ) | — | (1.3 | ) | 1.2 | 0.1 | 50.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Investments in limited partnerships | 27.9 | 2.8 | — | — | (1.6 | ) | (0.1 | ) | — | — | 29.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other invested assets | 9.1 | 0.6 | (0.2 | ) | — | — | 1.0 | — | 0.1 | 10.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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U.S. government and agencies | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 23.1 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.1 | $ | — | $ | 23.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate securities | 91.4 | 6.9 | (11.9 | ) | (38.6 | ) | (1.0 | ) | (1.0 | ) | 4.4 | (0.1 | ) | 50.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 15.9 | — | — | 6.3 | (4.2 | ) | — | 1.4 | — | 19.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other debt obligations | 79.9 | — | — | 13.9 | (25.1 | ) | — | 3.7 | 0.5 | 72.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Marketable equity securities, available-for-sale | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marketable equity securities, trading | 0.6 | — | — | (0.4 | ) | — | — | — | — | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in limited partnerships | 27.8 | 8.5 | — | — | (7.8 | ) | (0.8 | ) | — | 1.3 | 29.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other invested assets | 4.8 | 3.7 | (0.3 | ) | — | 1.0 | 1.4 | — | — | 10.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(2) | Other is comprised of transactions such as pay downs, calls, amortization and redemptions. |
(3) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses for investments in limited partnerships are included in net investment income. |
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(All amounts in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise stated)
(Unaudited)
The following tables present additional information about assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were utilized to determine fair value for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011:
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Balance as of July 1, 2011 | Purchases | Sales | In and/or (Out) of Level 3(1) | Other(2) | Net Income(3) | Other Comprehensive Income | Realized Gains (Losses)(3) | Balance as of September 30, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Corporate securities | $ | 105.1 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (12.8 | ) | $ | (2.4 | ) | $ | — | $ | (1.1 | ) | $ | — | $ | 88.8 | |||||||||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed securities | — | 37.1 | — | — | — | — | (0.2 | ) | — | 36.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 16.8 | — | — | — | (0.4 | ) | — | — | — | 16.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other debt obligations | 79.2 | — | — | — | (0.2 | ) | — | 2.2 | — | 81.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale | 201.1 | 37.1 | — | (12.8 | ) | (3.0 | ) | — | 0.9 | — | 223.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marketable equity securities, available-for-sale | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marketable equity securities, trading | 9.4 | — | — | (8.7 | ) | (0.4 | ) | 0.6 | — | (0.6 | ) | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in limited partnerships | 30.4 | 0.1 | — | — | (3.1 | ) | 1.3 | — | 0.5 | 29.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other invested assets | 6.0 | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | 6.8 | (0.2 | ) | 12.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total Level 3 | $ | 251.9 | $ | 37.4 | $ | — | $ | (21.5 | ) | $ | (6.5 | ) | $ | 1.9 | $ | 7.7 | $ | (0.3 | ) | $ | 270.6 | |||||||||||||||
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Balance as of January 1, 2011 | Purchases | Sales | In and/or (Out) of Level 3(1) | Other(2) | Net Income(3) | Other Comprehensive Income | Realized Gains (Losses)(3) | Balance as of September 30, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Corporate securities | $ | 115.5 | $ | 0.9 | $ | (9.8 | ) | $ | (14.8 | ) | $ | (6.2 | ) | $ | — | $ | 6.8 | $ | (3.6 | ) | $ | 88.8 | ||||||||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed securities | — | 37.1 | — | — | — | — | (0.2 | ) | — | 36.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 19.1 | — | — | — | (2.9 | ) | — | 0.2 | — | 16.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other debt obligations | 90.1 | — | (10.8 | ) | — | (0.9 | ) | — | 4.5 | (1.7 | ) | 81.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale | 224.7 | 38.0 | (20.6 | ) | (14.8 | ) | (10.0 | ) | — | 11.3 | (5.3 | ) | 223.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Marketable equity securities, available-for-sale | 1.8 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.2 | — | 5.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marketable equity securities, trading | 0.6 | — | — | — | (0.4 | ) | 0.7 | — | (0.6 | ) | 0.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in limited partnerships | 36.5 | 2.5 | — | — | (15.3 | ) | 3.1 | — | 2.4 | 29.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other invested assets | 3.8 | 1.7 | — | — | — | 0.2 | 7.3 | (0.2 | ) | 12.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total Level 3 | $ | 267.4 | $ | 42.2 | $ | (20.6 | ) | $ | (14.8 | ) | $ | (25.7 | ) | $ | 4.0 | $ | 21.8 | $ | (3.7 | ) | $ | 270.6 | ||||||||||||||
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(1) | Transfers into and/or out of Level 3 are reported at the value as of the beginning of the period in which the transfer occurs. Gross transfers into Level 3 were $0.0 and $0.0 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively. Gross transfers out of Level 3 were $(21.5) and $(14.8) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively. |
(2) | Other is comprised of transactions such as pay downs, calls, amortization and redemptions. |
(3) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses for investments in limited partnerships are included in net investment income. |
Other Financial Instruments Subject to Fair Value Disclosure Requirements
Cash and cash equivalents consist of demand bank deposits and short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase. Cash equivalents are reported at cost, which approximates fair value, and were $232.4 and $234.0 as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
The fair values of the Company’s mortgage loans were measured by discounting the projected future cash flows using the current rate at which the loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same maturities.
Investments in limited partnerships associated with tax credit investments are carried at amortized cost. Fair value was estimated based on the discounted cash flows over the remaining life of the tax credits, using the original internal rate of return for each investment.
The fair values of funds held under deposit contracts related to investment-type contracts are estimated using an income approach, based on the present value of the discounted cash flows. Cash flows were projected using best estimates for lapses, mortality and expenses, and discounted at a risk-free rate plus a nonperformance risk spread. The carrying value of this balance excludes $5,852.7 and $5,685.8 of liabilities related to insurance contracts as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
The fair values of the Company’s notes payable were based on nonbinding quotes provided by third-parties. This fair value measurement assumes that liabilities were transferred to a market participant of equal credit standing and without consideration for any optional redemption features.
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(All amounts in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise stated)
(Unaudited)
7. | Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (DAC) and Deferred Sales Inducements (DSI) |
The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for DAC:
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Unamortized balance at beginning of period, as adjusted(1) | $ | 376.2 | $ | 362.5 | $ | 368.4 | $ | 342.5 | ||||||||
Deferral of acquisition costs | 10.8 | 21.7 | 49.8 | 75.6 | ||||||||||||
Adjustments related to investment (gains) losses | 0.4 | (1.6 | ) | 0.4 | (2.8 | ) | ||||||||||
Amortization | (17.9 | ) | (15.0 | ) | (49.1 | ) | (47.7 | ) | ||||||||
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Accumulated effect of net unrealized investment gains | (223.4 | ) | (192.9 | ) | (223.4 | ) | (192.9 | ) | ||||||||
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The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance for DSI, which are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets:
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Unamortized balance at beginning of period | $ | 150.5 | $ | 126.9 | $ | 142.0 | $ | 105.8 | ||||||||
Capitalizations | 12.1 | 17.7 | 37.9 | 52.9 | ||||||||||||
Adjustments related to investment (gains) losses | 0.2 | (0.8 | ) | 0.2 | (1.3 | ) | ||||||||||
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The following table provides a reconciliation of changes in outstanding shares of common stock:
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Restricted stock issued, net | 0.298 | |||
Employee stock purchase plan shares issued | 0.124 | |||
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(All amounts in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise stated)
(Unaudited)
The consolidated statements of comprehensive income presents the changes in unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities net of reclassification adjustments. The following table summarizes the adjustments to OCI for amounts reclassified from AOCI to net income during the period:
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Net realized investment (gains) losses (net of taxes of$(5.2), $18.5,$(13.3) and $7.4) | $ | (9.7 | ) | $ | 34.4 | $ | (24.9 | ) | $ | 13.9 | ||||||
Other-than-temporary impairments (net of taxes of$3.3, $0.6,$10.8 and $4.8) | 6.0 | 1.1 | 20.1 | 8.9 | ||||||||||||
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The following table summarizes the Company’s restricted stock activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2012:
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Shares granted | 0.433 | 10.09 | ||||||
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10. | Commitments and Contingencies |
Litigation
Because of the nature of its business, the Company is subject to legal actions filed or threatened in the ordinary course of its business operations. The Company does not expect that any such litigation, pending or threatened, as of September 30, 2012, will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition, future operating results or liquidity.
Other Commitments
As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, unfunded mortgage loan commitments were $52.3 and $105.1, respectively. As of September 30, 2012, the Company had no other material changes to our commitments or contingencies since December 31, 2011.
11. | Segment Information |
The Company offers a broad range of products and services that include retirement, group health and employee benefits products and life insurance. These operations are managed separately as three divisions, consisting of four business segments based on product groupings, and a fifth reportable segment consisting primarily of unallocated corporate items and surplus investment income. The five segments are: Benefits, Deferred Annuities, Income Annuities, Individual Life and Other.
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(All amounts in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise stated)
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The following tables present selected financial information by segment and reconcile segment pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss) to amounts reported in the consolidated statements of income.
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Premiums | $ | 144.9 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 9.2 | $ | — | $ | 154.1 | ||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 5.5 | 135.6 | 100.9 | 71.1 | (0.8 | ) | 312.3 | |||||||||||||||||
Policy fees, contract charges, and other | 1.9 | 5.1 | 1.7 | 32.7 | 5.7 | 47.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) – FIA | — | 1.1 | — | — | — | 1.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Policyholder benefits and claims | 94.9 | — | — | 16.2 | — | 111.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest credited | — | 85.2 | 87.7 | 62.9 | (0.4 | ) | 235.4 | |||||||||||||||||
Other underwriting and operating expenses | 40.7 | 19.5 | 5.4 | 16.2 | 7.1 | 88.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | — | — | — | — | 8.2 | 8.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of DAC | — | 13.1 | 0.9 | 3.9 | — | 17.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Premiums | $ | 140.8 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 9.7 | $ | — | $ | 150.5 | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | 4.6 | 132.9 | 101.9 | 70.3 | 5.8 | 315.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Policy fees, contract charges, and other | 3.8 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 30.9 | 5.3 | 45.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Policyholder benefits and claims | 89.6 | 0.6 | — | 19.2 | — | 109.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest credited | — | 80.7 | 88.1 | 61.1 | (0.6 | ) | 229.3 | |||||||||||||||||
Other underwriting and operating expenses | 37.7 | 17.1 | 6.7 | 15.7 | 5.4 | 82.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | — | — | — | — | 8.0 | 8.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Operating revenues | $ | 149.2 | $ | 137.2 | $ | 102.5 | $ | 110.9 | $ | 11.1 | $ | 510.9 | ||||||||||||
Add: Net realized investment gains (losses), excluding FIA | — | 4.6 | (49.5 | ) | (0.3 | ) | (10.8 | ) | (56.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||
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Total revenues | 149.2 | 141.8 | 53.0 | 110.6 | 0.3 | 454.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total benefits and expenses | 127.3 | 110.7 | 95.4 | 98.1 | 12.8 | 444.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
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CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(All amounts in millions, except per share data, unless otherwise stated)
(Unaudited)
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Premiums | $ | 423.3 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 27.9 | $ | — | $ | 451.2 | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | 16.2 | 405.2 | 309.5 | 214.5 | 6.6 | 952.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Policy fees, contract charges, and other | 8.4 | 15.3 | 4.9 | 97.0 | 16.6 | 142.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) – FIA | — | 1.1 | — | — | — | 1.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total operating revenues | 447.9 | 421.6 | 314.4 | 339.4 | 23.2 | 1,546.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Policyholder benefits and claims | 271.8 | — | — | 49.0 | — | 320.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest credited | — | 248.2 | 255.1 | 193.4 | (1.5 | ) | 695.2 | |||||||||||||||||
Other underwriting and operating expenses | 118.0 | 59.7 | 17.0 | 48.9 | 20.9 | 264.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | — | — | — | — | 24.6 | 24.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of DAC | — | 40.1 | 2.4 | 6.6 | — | 49.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total benefits and expenses | 389.8 | 348.0 | 274.5 | 297.9 | 44.0 | 1,354.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Segment pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss) | $ | 58.1 | $ | 73.6 | $ | 39.9 | $ | 41.5 | $ | (20.8 | ) | $ | 192.3 | |||||||||||
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Operating revenues | $ | 447.9 | $ | 421.6 | $ | 314.4 | $ | 339.4 | $ | 23.2 | $ | 1,546.5 | ||||||||||||
Add: Net realized investment gains (losses), excluding FIA | — | 4.1 | 7.9 | (2.6 | ) | 24.5 | 33.9 | |||||||||||||||||
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Total revenues | 447.9 | 425.7 | 322.3 | 336.8 | 47.7 | 1,580.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total benefits and expenses | 389.8 | 348.0 | 274.5 | 297.9 | 44.0 | 1,354.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Income from operations before income taxes | $ | 58.1 | $ | 77.7 | $ | 47.8 | $ | 38.9 | $ | 3.7 | $ | 226.2 | ||||||||||||
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Total assets | $ | 185.2 | $ | 12,518.6 | $ | 7,669.2 | $ | 6,622.1 | $ | 2,502.6 | $ | 29,497.7 |
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Premiums | $ | 360.6 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 30.2 | $ | — | $ | 390.8 | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | 13.2 | 384.2 | 309.2 | 212.6 | 18.5 | 937.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Policy fees, contract charges, and other | 10.8 | 15.5 | 1.2 | 92.5 | 16.1 | 136.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) – FIA | — | (0.7 | ) | — | — | — | (0.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Total operating revenues | 384.6 | 399.0 | 310.4 | 335.3 | 34.6 | 1,463.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Policyholder benefits and claims | 232.4 | 0.5 | — | 52.5 | — | 285.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest credited | — | 238.2 | 261.4 | 185.0 | (1.9 | ) | 682.7 | |||||||||||||||||
Other underwriting and operating expenses | 97.3 | 50.8 | 18.5 | 46.0 | 18.0 | 230.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | — | — | — | — | 24.0 | 24.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of DAC | — | 41.2 | 1.9 | 4.6 | — | 47.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total benefits and expenses | 329.7 | 330.7 | 281.8 | 288.1 | 40.1 | 1,270.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Segment pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss) | $ | 54.9 | $ | 68.3 | $ | 28.6 | $ | 47.2 | $ | (5.5 | ) | $ | 193.5 | |||||||||||
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Operating revenues | $ | 384.6 | $ | 399.0 | $ | 310.4 | $ | 335.3 | $ | 34.6 | $ | 1,463.9 | ||||||||||||
Add: Net realized investment gains (losses), excluding FIA | — | 7.7 | (26.7 | ) | 1.8 | (9.0 | ) | (26.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||
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Total revenues | 384.6 | 406.7 | 283.7 | 337.1 | 25.6 | 1,437.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total benefits and expenses | 329.7 | 330.7 | 281.8 | 288.1 | 40.1 | 1,270.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Income (loss) from operations before income taxes | $ | 54.9 | $ | 76.0 | $ | 1.9 | $ | 49.0 | $ | (14.5 | ) | $ | 167.3 | |||||||||||
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Total assets, as adjusted | $ | 212.6 | $ | 11,506.7 | $ | 7,283.9 | $ | 6,348.3 | $ | 2,437.8 | $ | 27,789.3 |
12. | Subsequent Events |
On November 6, 2012, the Company declared a dividend of $0.07 per common share, or approximately $9.7 in total, to shareholders and warrant holders of record on November 20, 2012. The dividend will be paid on or about December 7, 2012.
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Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those discussed in, or implied by, any of the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including but not limited to those listed under “Forward-Looking Statements.” You should read the following discussion in conjunction with Item 1 – “Condensed Financial Statements” included in this Form 10-Q, our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2011, filed with the SEC on February 29, 2012 (“2011 10-K”), as well as our current reports on Form 8-K and other publicly available information. Our fiscal year ends on December 31 of each calendar year.
Management considers certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted operating income, adjusted operating income per common share, pre-tax adjusted operating income, adjusted book value, adjusted book value, as converted, adjusted book value per common share, adjusted book value per common share, as converted, average adjusted book value, and operating return on average equity (ROAE) to be useful to investors in evaluating our financial performance and condition. These measures have been reconciled to their most comparable GAAP financial measures. For a definition and further discussion of these non-GAAP measures, see Item 7 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition – Use of non-GAAP Financial Measures” in our 2011 10-K.
Historical financial information has been restated to reflect the retrospective adoption of a new accounting standard for deferred acquisition costs on January 1, 2012. See Note 2 to the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for discussion of adoption of new accounting pronouncements.
All dollar and share amounts, except per share data, are in millions unless otherwise stated.
Overview
We are a financial services company in the life insurance industry providing employee benefits, annuities and life insurance through a national network of benefits consultants, financial institutions and independent agents and advisers. Our operations date back to 1957 and many of our distribution relationships have been in place for decades.
Our Operations
We manage our business through three divisions composed of four business segments:
Benefits Division
• | Benefits. We offer medical stop-loss insurance, limited benefit medical plans, group life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and disability income insurance mainly to employer groups of 50 to 5,000 individuals. In addition to our insurance products, we offer managing general underwriter (MGU) and leave administration services. |
Retirement Division
• | Deferred Annuities. We offer fixed and variable deferred annuities to consumers who want to accumulate tax-deferred assets for retirement. |
• | Income Annuities. We offer single premium income annuities (SPIAs) to customers seeking a reliable source of retirement income or to protect against outliving their assets during retirement, and structured settlement annuities to fund third party personal injury settlements. In addition, we offer funding services options to existing structured settlement clients. |
Individual Life Division
• | Individual Life. We offer an array of insurance products such as term and universal life insurance (UL), including single premium life insurance (SPL), bank-owned life insurance (BOLI) and corporate-owned life insurance (COLI). |
In addition, we have our Other segment, which consists primarily of investment income on unallocated surplus, unallocated corporate expenses, interest expense on debt, earnings related to our limited partnership interests, the results of small, non-insurance businesses that are managed outside of our divisions, such as our broker-dealer, and inter-segment elimination entries.
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See Note 11 to the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the financial results of our segments.
Current Outlook
The third quarter of 2012 offered modest U.S. economic growth, despite continued headwinds including European instability and weakness, and U.S. political uncertainty. The political uncertainty in the U.S. is exacerbated by the possibility of a “fiscal cliff” in early 2013, when automatic spending cuts and tax increases are set to take effect unless a deficit reduction plan is implemented. In addition, interest rates continue to be suppressed to historically low levels by the Federal Reserve to support a stronger economic recovery. Recently, in September 2012, the Federal Reserve announced plans to purchase additional agency mortgage-backed securities at a rate of $40 billion per month, which will continue to place downward pressure on interest rates. We expect interest rates to remain low for the next two years, which combined with tighter credit spreads will create continued pressure for our interest-sensitive asset-based businesses, impacting sales of and margins on these products, including fixed annuities, SPIAs, universal life insurance and BOLI.
To mitigate the risk of unfavorable consequences in this environment, such as spread compression on our in-force business, we remain proactive in our investment and product strategies, interest-crediting strategies and overall asset-liability management practices. To manage our asset yield in this environment, we have been and plan to continue increasing our investments in commercial mortgage loans we underwrite. While interest rates on recently written loans have decreased consistent with the overall level of interest rates, they continue to be an attractive investment opportunity. Further, we made additional progress on our investment strategy of selling lower yielding, higher premium agency RMBS where the prepayment characteristics of these securities had deteriorated. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we sold $365.3 of these assets. In doing so, we were able to produce realized gains while reducing our future reinvestment risk. We remain proactive in managing our prepayment and reinvestment risk and may seek similar transactions in the fourth quarter of 2012. Looking forward, we continue the pursuit of other investment strategies to help us retain our interest margins in the current low interest rate environment.
To manage our way through this uncertain environment and grow profitably, we will continue to focus on the strategies outlined in Item 1 – “Business – Our Strategies” in the 2011 10-K. Our 2012 focus is to continue executing on our Grow & Diversify initiatives, while at the same time remaining focused on our core businesses and maintaining our financial strength ratings.
We believe we have adequate levels of capital to support our current business and to fund organic and transactional growth. Opportunities for organic growth of our business and for strategic transactions have arisen as major players in the life insurance industry have exited or announced plans to exit the life and annuities marketplace. However, the success of these and other strategies may be affected by the factors discussed in Item 1A – “Risk Factors” and other factors as discussed herein.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to adopt accounting policies and make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported and disclosed in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. The following accounting policies are those we consider to be particularly critical to understanding our condensed financial statements because their application places the most significant demands on our ability to judge the effect of inherently uncertain matters on our financial results:
• | The evaluation of OTTI of investments; |
• | The valuation of investments at fair value; |
• | The balance, recoverability and amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements; and |
• | The liabilities for future policy benefits and policy and contract claims. |
In applying the Company’s accounting policies, management makes subjective and complex judgments that frequently require estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain. Many of these policies, estimates and related judgments are common in the insurance and financial services industries; others are specific to the Company’s businesses and operations. For all of these policies, we caution that future events rarely develop exactly as forecasted, and our best estimates may require adjustment.
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On January 1, 2012, we retrospectively adopted a new accounting standard related to the deferral of policy acquisition costs. Our new policy regarding deferrable costs, including the impact of retrospective adoption, is described below. This new accounting standard did not impact the accounting for deferred sales inducements.
Other than as described above, there have been no material changes to the critical accounting estimates listed above, which are described in Item 7 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” and Note 2 of the notes to the audited consolidated financial statements included in the 2011 10-K.
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (DAC)
Prior to the adoption of new accounting guidance, deferrable acquisition costs were those that varied with and were primarily related to the acquisition of new or renewal business, regardless of whether the efforts were successful or unsuccessful. Under the new standard, we defer only costs that are directly related to the successful acquisition or renewal of insurance contracts, including:
• | Commissions for successful contract acquisitions; |
• | Premium-based taxes and assessments; |
• | Distribution costs directly related to successful contract acquisition; |
• | Third-party underwriting costs related to contracts that are successfully acquired; and |
• | The portion of the salaries and benefits related to employee time spent on the processing of successfully acquired new and renewal contracts. |
All other acquisition-related costs, including costs incurred for soliciting potential customers, managing distribution and underwriting functions, training, administration, unsuccessful acquisition or renewal efforts, market research and product development are not deferrable and are expensed in the period incurred. Additionally, upon adoption, policy acquisition costs in our Benefits segment are no longer being deferred, as the application of the new standard to the short-duration contracts in this segment resulted in an immaterial net impact of deferral of acquisition costs.
While we have restated DAC amortization to reflect the retrospective reduction in costs deferred, our policies and methodology have not changed. For more information on the impact of adoption, see Note 2 to the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
The following table summarizes our DAC asset balances by segment:
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Deferred Annuities | $ | 259.3 | $ | 265.5 | ||||
Income Annuities | 43.5 | 37.9 | ||||||
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We amortize DAC over the premium paying period or over the lives of the policies in proportion to the future estimated gross profits (EGPs) of each of these product lines, as follows:
• | Deferred Annuities. The DAC amortization period is typically 20 years for deferred annuities, although most of the DAC amortization occurs within the first 10 years because the EGPs are highest during such period. It is common for deferred annuity policies to lapse after the surrender charge period expires. |
• | Income Annuities. The DAC amortization period for SPIAs, including structured settlement annuities, is the benefit payment period. The benefit payment periods vary by policy; however, 80% of the benefits will be paid over the next 45 years and nearly all benefits are paid within 80 years of contract issue. |
• | Individual Life. The DAC amortization period related to universal life policies is typically 25 years. DAC amortization related to our term life insurance policies is the premium paying period, which ranges from 10 to 30 years. |
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To determine the EGPs, we make assumptions as to lapse and withdrawal rates, expenses, interest margins, mortality experience, long-term equity market returns and investment performance. Estimating future gross profits is a complex process requiring considerable judgment and forecasting of events well into the future.
Changes to assumptions can have a significant impact on DAC amortization. In the event actual experience differs from our assumptions or our future assumptions are revised, we adjust our EGPs, which could result in a significant increase in amortization expense. EGPs are adjusted quarterly to reflect actual experience to date. For example, for our deferred annuity products, if renewal crediting rates are greater or lower than the renewal crediting rates we assumed in our DAC asset amortization models, we would record a change in amortization expense to reflect the change in our EGPs. For future assumptions we complete a study and refine our estimates of future gross profits at least annually during the third quarter. Upon completion of an assumption study, we revise our assumptions to reflect our current best estimate, thereby changing our estimate of projected EGPs used in the DAC asset amortization models. This is often referred to as “unlocking” the DAC asset amortization model. In the quarter ended September 30, 2012, we recorded an unlocking adjustment of $2.6 which increased DAC amortization, primarily in our Individual Life segment. The unlocking was driven by lowering our assumptions for future interest margins, due to expected investment yields in this low interest rate environment. We also revise future assumptions as needed throughout the year if a significant transaction or trend is identified that would warrant a change in those assumptions.
The following would generally cause an increase in DAC amortization expense:
Actual experience differs from our assumptions:
• | increases to interest margins in the current period from increased yields or decreased crediting rates; |
• | increases to lapse and withdrawal rates in the current period; |
• | decreases to current period expense levels; |
• | significant investment prepayment related income; |
• | increases to equity market returns; and |
• | lower death claims. |
Future assumption changes (unlocking):
• | decreases in expected future interest margins due to increases in expected renewal crediting rates and/or decreases to expected investment yields; |
• | increases to expected future lapse and withdrawal rates; |
• | increases to future expected expense levels; |
• | significant investment prepayment activity, which results in decreased future interest margins; |
• | decreases to expected equity market returns; and |
• | higher expected future death claims. |
We regularly conduct DAC recoverability analyses, where we compare the current DAC asset balances with the estimated present value of future profitability of the underlying business. The DAC asset balance is considered recoverable if the present value of future profits is greater than the current DAC asset balance.
In connection with our recoverability analyses, we perform sensitivity analyses on our most significant DAC asset balances, which currently relate to our deferred annuity, universal life, and BOLI products, to capture the effect that certain key assumptions have on DAC asset balances. The sensitivity tests are performed independently, without consideration for any correlation among the key assumptions. The following depicts the sensitivities for our deferred annuity, universal life and BOLI DAC asset balances as of December 31, 2011:
• | if we increased our future lapse and withdrawal rate assumptions by a factor of 10%, the DAC asset balance would decrease approximately $4.9; |
• | if we increased our future expense assumptions by a factor of 10%, the DAC asset balance would decrease approximately $0.5. |
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In addition, depending on the amount and the type of new business written in the future, we may determine that other assumptions may produce significant variations in our financial results.
We adjust the unamortized DAC balance for the accumulated effect of net unrealized gains or losses, which is recorded net of taxes in AOCI. This adjustment reflects the impact on EGPs as if the unrealized investment gains and losses had been realized as of the balance sheet date. Currently, our available-for-sale portfolio is in a net unrealized gain position, primarily due to the low interest rate environment, and the corresponding adjustment decreases our DAC balance and AOCI. In periods of rising interest rates, the fair value of our fixed maturities would generally decrease, and this may result in net unrealized investment losses. In such circumstances, the DAC adjustment would increase our DAC balance and increase AOCI. However, this adjustment is limited to cumulative capitalized acquisition costs plus interest, which would be $200.0, net of taxes of $130.0, in our Deferred Annuities segment, and $11.0, net of taxes of $7.1, in our Individual Life segment as of December 31, 2011.
New Accounting Standards
For a discussion of recently adopted accounting pronouncements, see Note 2 to the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Sources of Revenues and Expenses
Our primary sources of revenues from our insurance operations are premiums, net investment income and policy fees and contract charges. Our primary sources of expenses from our insurance operations are policyholder benefits and claims, interest credited to policyholder reserves and account balances, and general business and operating expenses, net of DAC. We allocate shared service operating expenses to each segment using multiple factors, including employee headcount, allocated investments, account values and time study results. We also generate net realized investment gains (losses) on sales or impairment of our investments and changes in fair value on our equity trading portfolio.
Each of our four business segments maintains its own portfolio of invested assets, which are managed in accordance with specific guidelines. The net investment income and realized investment gains (losses) are reported in the segment in which they occur. We also allocate surplus net investment income to each segment using a risk-based capital formula. The unallocated portion of net investment income is reported in the Other segment.
Revenues
Premiums
Premiums consist primarily of premiums from our medical stop-loss and individual term and whole life insurance products.
Net investment income
Net investment income represents the income earned on our investments, net of investment expenses, including prepayment related income such as bond make-whole payments. Net investment income also includes gains or losses from changes in the fair value of our investments in private equity fund limited partnerships and the amortization of tax credit investments.
Policy fees, contract charges and other
Policy fees, contract charges and other includes cost of insurance (COI) charges on our UL and BOLI policies, mortality expense, surrender and other administrative charges to policyholders, revenues from our non-insurance businesses, and reinsurance allowance fees.
Net realized investment gains (losses)
Net realized investment gains (losses) mainly consists of realized gains (losses) from sales of our investments, realized losses from investment impairments, changes in fair value on our trading portfolio and changes in fair value of our FIA options and related FIA embedded derivative.
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Benefits and Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims
Policyholder benefits and claims consist of benefits paid and reserve activity on medical stop-loss, individual life and BOLI policies.
Interest credited
Interest credited represents interest credited to policyholder reserves and contract holder general account balances, the impact of mortality and funding services activity within our Income Annuities segment, and the amortization of deferred sales inducement assets.
Other underwriting and operating expenses
Other underwriting and operating expenses represent non-deferrable costs related to the acquisition and ongoing maintenance of insurance and investment contracts, including certain non-deferrable commissions, policy issuance expenses and other business and administrative operating costs.
Interest expense
Interest expense primarily includes interest on corporate debt, the impact of interest rate hedging activities on the debt and amortization of debt issuance costs.
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
We defer as assets certain commissions, distribution costs and other underwriting costs that are directly related to the successful acquisition of new and renewal business. Amortization of previously capitalized DAC is recorded as an expense.
Use of non-GAAP Financial Measures
Certain tables and related disclosures in this report include non-GAAP financial measures. We believe these measures provide useful information to investors in evaluating our financial performance or condition. The non-GAAP financial measures discussed below are not substitutes for their most directly comparable GAAP measures. The adjustments made to derive these non-GAAP measures are important to understanding our overall results of operations and financial position and, if evaluated without proper context, these non-GAAP measures possess material limitations. Therefore, our management and board of directors also separately review the items excluded from or added to the most directly comparable GAAP measures to arrive at these non-GAAP measures. In addition, management and our board of directors also analyze each of the comparable GAAP measures in connection with their review of our results of operations and financial position.
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For a full discussion of each non-GAAP measure, see Item 7 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Use of non-GAAP Financial Measures” in our 2011 10-K.
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Total stockholders’ equity | $ | 3,641.2 | $ | 3,114.9 | ||||
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Return on stockholders’ equity, or ROE | 7.6 | % | 7.2 | % | ||||
Net income(4) | $ | 248.1 | $ | 195.8 | ||||
Average stockholders’ equity(5) | 3,266.3 | 2,710.2 | ||||||
Operating return on average equity, or ROAE* | 9.5 | % | 9.5 | % | ||||
Adjusted operating income(6)* | $ | 203.5 | $ | 190.2 | ||||
Average adjusted book value(7)* | 2,138.1 | 2,002.4 |
* | Represents a non-GAAP measure. |
(1) | Book value per common share is calculated as stockholders’ equity divided by outstanding common shares and shares subject to outstanding warrants totaling 138.096 and 137.613 as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. |
(2) | Adjusted book value per common share is calculated as adjusted book value divided by outstanding common shares totaling 119.120 and 118.637 as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. |
(3) | Adjusted book value per common share, as converted is calculated as adjusted book value plus the assumed proceeds from exercise of warrants, divided by outstanding common shares and shares subject to outstanding warrants totaling 138.096 and 137.613 as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The warrants, which will expire in August 2014, have an exercise price of $11.49. |
(4) | Net income for the most recent twelve months is used in the calculation of ROE. For the twelve months ended September 30, 2012, this consisted of quarterly net income of $55.2, $43.8, $75.4 and $73.7. |
(5) | Ending stockholder’s equity balances for the most recent five quarters are used in the calculation of ROE. As of September 30, 2012, stockholder’s equity for the most recent five quarters was $3,641.2, $3,378.4, $3,154.7, $3,114.9 and $3,042.2. As of December 31, 2011, stockholder’s equity for the most recent five quarters was $3,114.9, $3,042.2, $2.627.3, $2,410.2 and $2,356.6. |
(6) | Adjusted operating income for the most recent twelve months is used in the calculation of operating ROAE. For the twelve months ended September 30, 2012, this consisted of quarterly adjusted operating income of $45.9, $47.2, $59.3 and $51.1. Adjusted operating income consists of net income, less after-tax net realized gains (losses), plus after-tax net realized and unrealized gains (losses) related to our FIA product. For the twelve months ended September 30, 2012, the net quarterly reconciling amounts were $9.3, $(3.4), $16.1, and $22.6. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, adjusted operating income was $190.2, with a net reconciling amount of $5.6. |
(7) | Ending adjusted book values for the most recent five quarters are used in the calculation of operating ROAE. Adjusted book value consists of stockholders’ equity, less AOCI. As of September 30, 2012, adjusted book value for the most recent five quarters was $2,236.9, $2,190.4, $2,154.6, $2,087.6 and $2,021.1. AOCI, for the most recent five quarters was $1,404.3, $1,188.0, $1,000.1, $1,027.3 and $1,021.1. As of December 31, 2011, adjusted book value of the most recent five quarters was $2,087.6, $2,021.0, $2,017.6, $1,966.5 and $1,919.0. AOCI, for the most recent five quarters was $1,027.3, $1,021.1, $609.7, $443.7 and $437.6. |
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Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the related condensed notes.
Total Company
Set forth below is a summary of our consolidated financial results. The variances noted in the total company and segment tables should be interpreted as increases or (decreases), respectively.
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Premiums | $ | 154.1 | $ | 150.5 | 2.4 | % | $ | 451.2 | $ | 390.8 | 15.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | 312.3 | 315.5 | (1.0 | ) | 952.0 | 937.7 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||
Policy fees, contract charges, and other | 47.1 | 45.5 | 3.5 | 142.2 | 136.1 | 4.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Net impairment losses recognized in earnings | (13.3 | ) | (4.9 | ) | * | (25.2 | ) | (8.6 | ) | * | ||||||||||||||
Other net realized investment gains (losses) | 28.8 | (51.7 | ) | * | 60.2 | (18.3 | ) | * | ||||||||||||||||
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Policyholder benefits and claims | 111.1 | 109.4 | 1.6 | 320.8 | 285.4 | 12.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest credited | 235.4 | 229.3 | 2.7 | 695.2 | 682.7 | 1.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other underwriting and operating expenses | 88.9 | 82.6 | 7.6 | 264.5 | 230.6 | 14.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 8.2 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 24.6 | 24.0 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 17.9 | 15.0 | 19.3 | 49.1 | 47.7 | 2.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Basic | 138.091 | 137.559 | 0.4 | % | 137.986 | 137.459 | 0.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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Adjusted operating income | $ | 45.9 | $ | 46.9 | (2.1 | )% | $ | 152.4 | $ | 139.1 | 9.6 | % | ||||||||||||
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Less: Net realized investment gains (losses) (net of taxes of $5.4, $(19.8), $12.2 and $(9.4)) | 10.1 | (36.8 | ) | * | 22.8 | (17.5 | ) | * | ||||||||||||||||
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(1) | Basic and diluted net income per common share includes all participating securities, such as warrants and unvested restricted shares, based on the application of the two-class method. Diluted net income per common share also includes the dilutive impact of non-participating securities, to the extent dilutive, such as stock options and shares estimated to be issued under the employee stock purchase plan, based on application of the treasury stock method. Antidilutive awards were excluded from the computation of dilutive net income per share. |
The following table sets forth pre-tax adjusted operating income, by segment:
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Benefits | $ | 16.7 | $ | 21.9 | (23.7 | )% | $ | 58.1 | $ | 54.9 | 5.8 | % | ||||||||||||
Deferred Annuities | 24.0 | 26.5 | (9.4 | ) | 73.6 | 68.3 | 7.8 | |||||||||||||||||
Income Annuities | 8.6 | 7.1 | 21.1 | 39.9 | 28.6 | 39.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Individual Life | 13.8 | 12.8 | 7.8 | 41.5 | 47.2 | (12.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
Summary of Results
Net income increased $44.7 driven by realized gains on our investment portfolio, compared to realized losses in the third quarter of 2011. This was partially offset by a decrease in pre-tax adjusted operating income. In addition, the provision for income taxes increased $12.2 on higher pre-tax income, offset by benefits from higher levels of tax credit investments.
Net realized investment gains (losses) increased $72.1. This was driven by mark-to-market net gains on our trading securities. Net gains on trading securities were $25.0 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to losses of $52.1 for the three months ended September 30, 2011. This was partially offset by an increase in impairments, which were $13.3 for third quarter 2012, compared to $4.9 for third quarter 2011. For further discussion of our investment results and portfolio refer to – “Investments.”
The provision for income taxes increased $12.2, driven by fluctuations in net realized investment gains (losses). The effective tax rate increased to 18.2% for three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to 0.9% for the same period in 2011. The difference between our effective rate and the federal tax rate is primarily due to benefits from our tax credit investments in relation to our overall income levels. Quarterly, we adjust our provision to reflect our estimated annual effective tax rate. In the fourth quarter 2012 and full year 2012, we expect our effective income tax rate to be in the low- to mid-20% range. This is lower than in recent years as a result of increased tax credit investments.
Further discussion of adjusted operating income drivers described above:
Pre-tax adjusted operating income decreased $13.5 due to declines in two of our four business segments, as well as higher losses in our Other segment. Earnings in our business segments were constrained by higher operating expenses, which increased mainly due to higher employee-related and professional services expenses associated with our Grow & Diversify initiatives.
Our Benefits segment’s profitability decreased $5.2 over third quarter 2011 levels, driven by a higher loss ratio and higher expenses related to the build out of our group life and disability income insurance business, one of our Grow & Diversify initiatives. The loss ratio increased to 65.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to 63.6% in the prior-year period.
Our Deferred Annuities segment’s profitability decreased $2.5, driven by lower interest spreads and increased expenses related to our Symetra True Variable AnnuitySM (True VA) product, one of our Grow & Diversify initiatives that launched in June 2012.
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Our Income Annuities segment’s profitability increased $1.5 on favorable mortality experience and lower expenses, which was partially offset by decreased funding services activity.
Our Individual Life segment’s profitability increased $1.0 primarily due to a higher BOLI ROA, partially offset by higher individual life claims and higher amortization of DAC due to unlocking of future assumptions, related to a decrease in future expected investment yields.
Our Other segment’s losses increased $8.3 primarily due to lower net investment income related to our tax credit and alternative investments.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
Summary of Results
Net income increased $52.3 as a result of realized gains on our investment portfolio, compared to realized losses in the nine months ended September 30, 2011.
Net realized investment gains increased $61.9, driven by mark-to-market net gains on our trading securities. Net gains on trading securities were $33.6 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to losses of $47.6 for the same period in 2011. This was partially offset by a $16.6 increase in impairments, which were $25.2 through third quarter of 2012, compared to $8.6 through the third quarter of 2011. For further discussion of our investment results and portfolio refer to – “Investments.”
The provision for income taxes increased $6.6 on higher pre-tax earnings, partially offset by a lower effective tax rate due to an increase in tax credit investments and the related benefits. The effective tax rate was 22.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to 27.0% for the same period in 2011. For the full year 2012, we expect an overall effective income tax rate in the low- to mid-20% range, which is lower than in recent years as a result of increased tax credit investments.
Further discussion of adjusted operating income drivers described above:
Pre-tax adjusted operating income was relatively flat year-over-year. We experienced earnings increases in three of our four business segments, offset by higher losses in our Other segment. Our earnings results reflect a $33.9 increase in other underwriting and operating expenses over 2011 expense levels. This is primarily due to higher employee-related and professional services expenses related to our Grow & Diversify initiatives.
Our Benefits segment’s profitability increased $3.2 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to the same period in 2011. This was driven by a larger block of medical stop-loss business, a result of organic growth from strong sales, as well as premium related to the block of business acquired in July 2011. The loss ratio improved slightly to 64.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to 64.4% for the same period in 2011. This was partially offset by higher expenses related to our group life and disability income business, a Grow & Diversify initiative.
Our Deferred Annuities segment’s profitability increased $5.3 as the investment margin (net investment income less interest credited) increased $11.0. This was driven by a higher year-over-year interest spread on increased fixed account values, which was partially offset by higher expenses primarily related to our True VA product.
Our Income Annuities segment’s profitability increased $11.3 on mortality gains of $13.8 during the first nine months of 2012, compared to mortality gains of $4.2 for the same period in 2011, as well as contributions from higher year-over-year interest spreads.
Our Individual Life segment’s profitability decreased $5.7, driven by higher individual claims, increased employee-related expenses, primarily related to the implementation of our Grow & Diversify initiatives, and an unfavorable impact from our DAC unlocking. These were partially offset by growth in our BOLI ROA.
Our Other segment’s losses increased $15.3 primarily due to lower net investment income related to our tax credit investments.
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Division Operating Results
The results of operations and selected operating metrics for our five segments (Benefits, Deferred Annuities, Income Annuities, Individual Life and Other) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 are set forth in the following respective sections.
Benefits
The following table sets forth the results of operations relating to our Benefits segment:
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Premiums | $ | 144.9 | $ | 140.8 | 2.9 | % | $ | 423.3 | $ | 360.6 | 17.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | 5.5 | 4.6 | 19.6 | 16.2 | 13.2 | 22.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Policy fees, contract charges, and other | 1.9 | 3.8 | (50.0 | ) | 8.4 | 10.8 | (22.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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(1) | Loss ratio represents policyholder benefits and claims incurred divided by premiums earned. |
(2) | Expense ratio is equal to other underwriting and operating expenses of our insurance operations divided by premiums earned. |
(3) | Combined ratio is equal to the sum of the loss ratio and the expense ratio. |
(4) | Medical stop-loss – loss ratio represents medical stop-loss policyholder benefits and claims incurred divided by medical stop-loss premiums earned. |
(5) | Total sales represents annualized first-year premiums net of first year policy lapses. |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
Summary of Results
Segment pre-tax adjusted operating income decreased $5.2, primarily the result of increased expenses related to the continued build-out of Symetra’s group life and disability income insurance business, and a higher loss ratio. The loss ratio for the third quarter of 2012 increased to 65.5%, compared to 63.6% for the same period in 2011.
In addition to the drivers discussed above, we consider the following information regarding operating revenues and benefits and expenses useful in understanding our results.
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Operating Revenues
Premiums increased $4.1 driven by organic growth of our medical stop-loss business, partially offset by a reduction in premiums from the block of business acquired in July 2011. We retained approximately 50% of policies from this block, which was below our expectations, although the loss ratio was better than expected.
Benefits and Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims increased $5.3 driven by growth in our medical stop-loss business. The loss ratio for the third quarter of 2012 increased compared to the same period in 2011, which primarily reflects an increase in the severity of stop-loss claims.
The $3.0 increase in other underwriting and operating expenses was driven mainly by expenses related to expansion of our group life and disability operations as part of our Grow & Diversify strategy. Also contributing to the increase was higher incentive compensation on a larger block of business.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
Summary of Results
Segment pre-tax adjusted operating income increased $3.2, primarily the result of a relatively flat loss ratio on a larger medical stop-loss block of business, offset by increased operating expenses primarily related to the expansion of our group life and disability operations. The loss ratio for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, improved slightly, to 64.2%, compared to 64.4% for the same period in 2011.
In addition to the drivers discussed above, we consider the following information regarding operating revenues and benefits and expenses useful in understanding our results.
Operating Revenues
Premiums increased $62.7 driven by organic growth from strong 2012 sales, as well as premiums related to the medical stop-loss block of business acquired in July 2011.
Benefits and Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims increased $39.4 driven by growth in our medical stop-loss business, including the block of business acquired in July 2011.
The $20.7 increase in other underwriting and operating expenses was driven by expenses related to the expansion of our group life and disability operations as part of our Grow & Diversify strategy, and higher commissions and incentive compensation due to growth in our business.
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Deferred Annuities
The following table sets forth the results of operations relating to our Deferred Annuities segment:
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Net investment income | $ | 135.6 | $ | 132.9 | 2.0 | % | $ | 405.2 | $ | 384.2 | 5.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Policy fees, contract charges, and other | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 15.3 | 15.5 | (1.3 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
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The following table sets forth selected historical operating metrics relating to our Deferred Annuities segment as of, or for the three and nine months ended:
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(1) | Interest spread is the difference between the net investment yield and the credited rate to policyholders. The net investment yield is the approximate yield on invested assets in the general account attributed to the segment. The credited rate is the approximate rate credited on policyholder fixed account values. Interest credited is subject to contractual terms, including minimum guarantees. Interest is credited on a daily basis and therefore quarters with more/less days of interest reduces/increases interest spread and base interest spread. |
(2) | Base interest spread is the interest spread adjusted to exclude items that can vary significantly from period to period due to a number of factors and, therefore, may contribute to results that are not indicative of the underlying trends. This is primarily the impact of asset prepayments, such as bond make whole premiums, the MBS prepayment speed adjustment, and deferred sales inducement unlocking. Interest is credited on a daily basis and therefore quarters with more/less days of interest reduces/increases interest spread and base interest spread. |
(3) | Total sales represent deposits for new policies net of first year policy lapses and/or surrenders. |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
Summary of Results
Segment pre-tax adjusted operating income decreased $2.5 primarily driven by a lower interest margin and higher operating expenses associated with our True VA product, launched in June 2012. The interest margin decreased due to a lower year-over-year interest spread on lower investment yields, partially offset by higher fixed annuities account values.
In addition to the drivers discussed above, we consider the following information regarding operating revenues and benefits and expenses useful in understanding our results.
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Operating Revenues
Net investment income increased $2.7, driven by a $0.7 billion increase in average invested assets from increased fixed annuities account values. This was partially offset by overall lower yields on our fixed maturities, driven by purchases of lower yielding assets and prepayments on higher yielding assets. Additionally, prepayment-related income increased $0.7, to $2.5 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $1.8 for the same period in 2011.
Benefits and Expenses
Interest credited increased $4.5, primarily due to a $0.7 billion increase in average fixed annuities account values and a $1.0 unfavorable impact from DSI unlocking in the third quarter of 2012. Other underwriting and operating expenses increased $2.4 primarily related to expenses associated with our True VA product.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
Summary of Results
Segment pre-tax adjusted operating income increased $5.3, primarily driven by higher fixed annuities account values, which increased $0.6 billion to $11.0 billion, and a stable year-over-year interest spread. These results were partially offset by higher operating expenses related to our True VA product.
In addition to the drivers discussed above, we consider the following information regarding operating revenues and benefits and expenses useful in understanding our results.
Operating Revenues
Net investment income increased $21.0, driven by a $1.0 billion increase in average invested assets from increased fixed annuities account values. Additionally, prepayment-related income increased $2.7, to $4.8 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $2.1 for the same period in 2011. This income growth was partially offset by lower yields on recent fixed maturity purchases and commercial mortgage loan originations, and prepayments of higher yielding assets.
Benefits and Expenses
Interest credited increased $10.0, primarily due to a $0.9 billion increase in average fixed annuities account values. DAC amortization, which normally increases as account values increase, decreased $1.1 as a result of lower lapses than previously assumed in our models. Other underwriting and operating expenses increased $8.9, primarily related to expenses associated with our True VA product.
Income Annuities
The following table sets forth the results of operations relating to our Income Annuities segment:
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Net investment income | $ | 100.9 | $ | 101.9 | (1.0 | )% | $ | 309.5 | $ | 309.2 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||||||
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Interest credited | 87.7 | 88.1 | (0.5 | ) | 255.1 | 261.4 | (2.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other underwriting and operating expenses | 5.4 | 6.7 | (19.4 | ) | 17.0 | 18.5 | (8.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 0.9 | 0.6 | 50.0 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 26.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
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The following table sets forth selected historical operating metrics relating to our Income Annuities segment as of, or for the three and nine months ended:
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Reserves(1) | $ | 6,576.7 | $ | 6,618.9 | ||||||||||||
Interest spread(2) | 0.56 | % | 0.53 | % | 0.61 | % | 0.53 | % | ||||||||
Base earned yield | 6.04 | 6.13 | 6.10 | 6.11 | ||||||||||||
Base credited yield | 5.52 | 5.59 | 5.56 | 5.60 | ||||||||||||
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Mortality gains (losses)(5) | 2.0 | (1.4 | ) | 13.8 | 4.2 | |||||||||||
Total sales(6) | 49.5 | 64.6 | 200.6 | 167.8 |
(1) | Reserves represent the present value of future income annuity benefits and assumed expenses, discounted by the assumed interest rate. This metric represents the amount of our in-force book of business. |
(2) | Interest spread is the difference between the net investment yield and the credited rate to policyholders. The net investment yield is the approximate yield on invested assets in the general account attributed to the segment. The credited rate is the approximate rate credited on policyholder reserves. |
(3) | Base interest spread is the interest spread adjusted to exclude items that can vary significantly from period to period due to a number of factors and, therefore, may contribute to yields that are not indicative of the underlying trends. This is primarily the impact of asset prepayments, such as bond make whole premiums and the MBS prepayment speed adjustment. |
(4) | MBS prepayment speed adjustment is the impact to net investment income due to the change in prepayment speeds on the underlying collateral of mortgage-backed securities. |
(5) | Mortality gains (losses) represent the difference between actual and expected reserves released on our life contingent annuities. |
(6) | Total sales represent deposits for new policies net of first year policy lapses and/or surrenders. |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
Summary of Results
Segment pre-tax adjusted operating income increased $1.5 primarily due to favorable mortality experience and a decline in expenses, partially offset by lower income from funding services activity.
In addition to the drivers discussed above, we consider the following information regarding benefits and expenses useful in understanding our results.
Operating Revenues
Net investment income decreased $1.0 driven by a decrease in yields and a decline in average invested assets. Policy fees, contract charges, and other increased $1.1 primarily from fee revenue earned on sales of third-party structured settlements.
Benefits and Expenses
Interest credited decreased $0.4 driven primarily by favorable mortality experience as we experienced mortality gains of $2.0 in the third quarter of 2012, compared to losses of $1.4 in the third quarter of 2011. Mortality experience is volatile and can fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter. Favorable mortality experience was partially offset by decreased funding services activity.
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
Summary of Results
Segment pre-tax adjusted operating income increased $11.3 primarily due to mortality gains of $13.8 during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to gains of $4.2 for the same period in 2011. Higher base interest spreads on slightly lower reserves also contributed to the improved earnings.
In addition to the drivers discussed above, we consider the following information regarding benefits and expenses useful in understanding our results.
Operating Revenues
Policy fees, contract charges, and other increased $3.7 primarily from fee revenue earned on sales of third-party structured settlements.
Benefits and Expenses
Interest credited decreased $6.3 driven by favorable mortality experience. Also contributing to the decline was lower interest credited, driven by a decline in crediting rates on slightly lower reserves. This was partially offset by decreased funding services activity.
Individual Life
The following table sets forth the results of operations relating to our Individual Life segment:
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Premiums | $ | 9.2 | $ | 9.7 | (5.2 | )% | $ | 27.9 | $ | 30.2 | (7.6 | )% | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | 71.1 | 70.3 | 1.1 | 214.5 | 212.6 | 0.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Policy fees, contract charges, and other | 32.7 | 30.9 | 5.8 | 97.0 | 92.5 | 4.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Policyholder benefits and claims | 16.2 | 19.2 | (15.6 | ) | 49.0 | 52.5 | (6.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest credited | 62.9 | 61.1 | 2.9 | 193.4 | 185.0 | 4.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other underwriting and operating expenses | 16.2 | 15.7 | 3.2 | 48.9 | 46.0 | 6.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 3.9 | 2.1 | 85.7 | 6.6 | 4.6 | 43.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
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The following table sets forth selected historical operating metrics relating to our Individual Life segment as of, or for the three and nine months ended:
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Individual claims(1) | $ | 13.9 | $ | 13.0 | $ | 44.7 | $ | 40.8 | ||||||||
UL account value(2) | 717.3 | 659.1 | ||||||||||||||
UL interest spread(3) | 1.44 | % | 1.51 | % | 1.61 | % | 1.64 | % | ||||||||
UL base interest spread(4) | 1.58 | 1.68 | 1.64 | 1.68 | ||||||||||||
Individual sales(5) | $ | 1.6 | $ | 3.3 | $ | 7.8 | $ | 8.6 | ||||||||
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BOLI account value(2) | $ | 4,621.9 | $ | 4,474.2 | ||||||||||||
BOLI ROA(6) | 1.07 | % | 0.82 | % | 1.02 | % | 0.97 | % | ||||||||
BOLI base ROA(7) | 1.02 | 0.85 | 0.95 | 0.98 | ||||||||||||
BOLI sales(8) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2.0 | $ | — |
(1) | Individual claims represents incurred claims, net of reinsurance, on our term and universal life policies. |
(2) | UL account value and BOLI account value represent our liabilities to our policyholders. UL account values include SPL account values of $209.2 and $140.2 as of September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. |
(3) | UL interest spread, excluding SPL, is the difference between the net investment yield and the credited rate to policyholders. The net investment yield is the approximate yield on invested assets in the general account attributed to UL policies. The credited rate is the approximate rate credited on UL policyholder fixed account values. Interest credited is subject to contractual terms, including minimum guarantees. |
(4) | UL base interest spread, excluding SPL, is UL interest spread adjusted to exclude items that can vary significantly from period to period due to a number of factors and, therefore, may contribute to results that are not indicative of the underlying trends. This is primarily the impact of asset prepayments, such as bond make whole premiums, the MBS prepayment speed adjustment, bonus interest unlocking and reserve adjustments. |
(5) | Individual sales represents annualized first year premiums for recurring premium products and 10% of new single premium deposits, net of first year policy lapses and/or surrenders. |
(6) | BOLI ROA is a measure of the gross margin on our BOLI book of business. This metric is calculated as the difference between our BOLI revenue earnings rate and our BOLI policy benefits rate. The revenue earnings rate is calculated as revenues divided by average invested assets. The policy benefits rate is calculated as total policy benefits divided by average account value. The policy benefits used in this metric do not include expenses. |
(7) | BOLI base ROA is BOLI ROA adjusted to exclude items that can vary significantly from period to period due to a number of factors and, therefore, may contribute to yields that are not indicative of the underlying trends. This is primarily the impact of asset prepayments, such as bond make whole premiums, the MBS prepayment speed adjustment, and reserve adjustments. |
(8) | BOLI sales represents 10% of new BOLI total deposits. |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
Summary of Results
Segment pre-tax adjusted operating income increased $1.0 primarily driven by a higher BOLI base ROA as a result of lower BOLI claims, partially offset by higher individual claims experience and an unfavorable impact from DAC unlocking.
In addition to the drivers discussed above, we consider the following information regarding operating revenues and benefits and expenses useful in understanding our results.
Operating Revenues
Net investment income increased $0.8, driven by an increase in average invested assets, primarily related to BOLI and UL account values. This was partially offset by lower yields in 2012 on asset purchases, including reinvestment, over the past twelve months.
Policy fees, contract charges, and other increased $1.8 due to higher COI and administrative fees on larger blocks of business for our UL and BOLI products.
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Benefits and Expenses
Benefit-related expenses (policyholder benefits and claims, and interest credited) decreased $1.2, primarily due to lower BOLI claims. This was partially offset by higher claims on our individual life insurance business and an increase in incurred interest on higher BOLI and UL account values.
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs increased $1.8 primarily due to an unfavorable impact from unlocking of assumptions in the third quarter 2012, related to future investment yields.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
Summary of Results
Segment pre-tax adjusted operating income decreased $5.7 primarily driven by higher individual claims experience, and higher expenses related to our Grow & Diversify initiatives.
In addition to the drivers discussed above, we consider the following information regarding operating revenues and benefits and expenses useful in understanding our results.
Operating Revenues
Premiums decreased $2.3 due to lapses on our term business.
Net investment income increased $1.9 due to an increase in average invested assets, primarily related to higher BOLI and UL account values. This was partially offset by lower yields during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to the same period in 2011, which was the result of lower yields on asset purchases over the past twelve months.
Benefits and Expenses
Benefit-related expenses increased $4.9. This was primarily driven by higher claims on our individual insurance products, as well as an increase in interest credited on higher BOLI and UL account values. These were partially offset by lower claims on our BOLI block of business.
Other underwriting and operating expenses increased $2.9 due to higher employee-related expenses, primarily due to the implementation of our Grow & Diversify initiatives.
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs increased $2.0 primarily due to an unfavorable impact in the third quarter of 2012 from unlocking of assumptions related to future investment yields.
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Other
The following table sets forth the results of operations relating to our Other segment:
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Net investment income (loss) | $ | (0.8 | ) | $ | 5.8 | * | % | $ | 6.6 | $ | 18.5 | (64.3 | )% | |||||||||||
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Interest credited | (0.4 | ) | (0.6 | ) | 33.3 | (1.5 | ) | (1.9 | ) | 21.1 | ||||||||||||||
Other underwriting and operating expenses | 7.1 | 5.4 | 31.5 | 20.9 | 18.0 | 16.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
Summary of Results
Our Other segment reported pre-tax adjusted operating losses of $10.0 for the third quarter of 2012 compared with losses of $1.7 for the same period in 2011. This decline in results was primarily due to lower net investment income mainly related to tax credit and alternative investments.
Amortization of tax credit investments, which is recorded as a reduction to net investment income, increased over 2011 due to higher levels of investments in these assets. Additionally, in the third quarter of 2012, we had higher amortization of our tax credit investments based on the acceleration of tax deductions of certain partnerships. Tax credit investments reduce investment income, but provide tax benefits that help decrease our effective tax rate. See “Investments –Investments in Limited Partnerships – Tax Credit Investments”for further information.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
Summary of Results
Our Other segment reported pre-tax adjusted operating losses of $20.8 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared with losses of $5.5 for the same period in 2011. This decline in results was primarily due to lower net investment income, mainly related to higher levels of tax credit investments and the higher amortization in the third quarter discussed above.
Investments
Our investment portfolio is structured with the objective of supporting the expected cash flows of our liabilities and producing stable returns over the long term. The composition of our portfolio reflects our asset management philosophy of protecting principal and receiving appropriate reward for risk. Our investment portfolio mix as of September 30, 2012 consisted in large part of high quality fixed maturities and commercial mortgage loans we originated, as well as a smaller allocation of high yield fixed maturities, marketable equity securities, investments in limited partnerships (primarily tax credit investments and private equity funds) and other investments. Our marked-to-market portfolio of securities, also referred to as our equity and equity-like investments, mainly support investment strategies including asset and liability matching strategies for certain long-duration insurance products. These equity and equity-like investments include common stock, investments in REITs and convertible bonds. We believe that prudent levels of equity and equity-like investments offer enhanced long-term, after-tax total returns to support a portion of our longest duration liabilities.
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The following table presents the composition of our investment portfolio:
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Public | $ | 22,704.3 | 82.6 | % | $ | 21,968.8 | 83.9 | % | ||||||||
Private | 916.6 | 3.3 | 936.4 | 3.6 | ||||||||||||
Marketable equity securities, available-for-sale(1) | 48.4 | 0.2 | 50.3 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||
Marketable equity securities, trading(2) | 535.8 | 2.0 | 381.7 | 1.4 | ||||||||||||
Mortgage loans, net | 2,939.8 | 10.7 | 2,517.6 | 9.6 | ||||||||||||
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Private equity funds | 29.0 | 0.1 | 27.8 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||
Tax credit investments | 213.2 | 0.8 | 199.1 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||
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(2) | Includes investments in common stock, including REITs, and investments in mutual funds. |
(3) | Investments in private equity funds are carried at fair value, while our limited partnership interests related to tax credit investments are carried at amortized cost. |
The increase in invested assets during the first nine months of 2012 is primarily due to portfolio growth generated by sales of fixed deferred annuities and an increase in the net unrealized gain position of our available-for-sale fixed maturities. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had net unrealized gains of $2.5 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively, on our fixed maturity portfolio.
Investment Returns
Net Investment Income
Return on invested assets is an important element of our financial results. The following table sets forth the income yield and net investment income, excluding realized investment gains (losses), for each major investment category:
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Fixed maturities, available-for-sale | 5.23 | % | $ | 276.9 | 5.38 | % | $ | 282.5 | ||||||||
Marketable equity securities, available-for-sale | 4.42 | 0.6 | 4.45 | 0.6 | ||||||||||||
Marketable equity securities, trading | 2.73 | 3.3 | 2.60 | 2.3 | ||||||||||||
Mortgage loans, net | 6.05 | 43.9 | 6.64 | 36.0 | ||||||||||||
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Tax credit investments(2) | (10.82 | ) | (7.6 | ) | (6.13 | ) | (3.3 | ) | ||||||||
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(2) | The negative yield from these tax credit investments is offset by U.S. federal income tax benefits. The total benefit to net income was $4.3 and $1.4 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. |
(3) | Other income producing assets includes other invested assets, short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents. |
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For the three months ended September 30, 2012, net investment income decreased 1.0% compared to the same period in 2011, driven by a decrease in the total net investment yield, partially offset by an increase in invested assets on sales of our fixed deferred annuities. Yields decreased to 4.95% for the three months ended September 30, 2012 from 5.22% for the same period in 2011. This reduction reflects the prolonged low interest rate environment. In an attempt to mitigate the effects of this, we continued to increase our underwriting of commercial mortgage loans, which generally provide higher yields than fixed maturities. We focus on originating loans at a consistent spread to comparable U.S. Treasuries. For the three months ended September 30, 2012, we originated loans at a spread over U.S. Treasuries of approximately 340bp, compared with an approximate 300bp spread over U.S. Treasuries for the same period in 2011. While our spread has increased, U.S. Treasury rates have declined substantially to historically low levels, which in combination with the origination of $1.5 billion in mortgage loans over the past two years, has led to a decline in our overall mortgage loan yields.
We continue to experience prepayment activity and related prepayment income as a result of the low interest rate environment. Prepayment-related income includes make-whole premiums and consent fees on early calls or tenders of fixed maturities, prepayment speed adjustments on structured securities, and prepayment fees on our commercial mortgage loans. This income generated approximately 9 basis points (bps) of yield in the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to 2bps in the same period in 2011. Prepayment activity usually stems from higher-yielding investments, resulting in cash inflows which are then typically reinvested into lower-yielding new assets, placing downward pressure on our investment income and interest spreads.
In June 2012, U.S. banking regulators announced that, beginning in 2013, trust preferred securities (TruPS) issued by banks would no longer be treated as Tier 1 Capital. Many TruPS have features that allow the issuer to call the security at par upon a regulatory event such as this. As of September 30, 2012, $92.7 of these callable securities, on an amortized cost basis, have been redeemed. We have remaining holdings of $151.8, and we may experience additional calls of these securities in 2012. Generally, we do not expect to receive prepayment related income on these redemptions.
The following table sets forth the income yield and net investment income, excluding realized investment gains (losses) for each major investment category:
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Fixed maturities, available-for-sale | 5.31 | % | $ | 842.6 | 5.46 | % | $ | 852.3 | ||||||||
Marketable equity securities, available-for-sale | 5.77 | 2.3 | 5.78 | 2.3 | ||||||||||||
Marketable equity securities, trading | 2.78 | 8.9 | 2.59 | 5.4 | ||||||||||||
Mortgage loans, net | 6.14 | 126.5 | 6.42 | 95.2 | ||||||||||||
Policy loans | 5.61 | 2.9 | 5.14 | 2.7 | ||||||||||||
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(1) | Yields are determined based on monthly averages calculated using beginning and end-of-period balances. Yields for fixed maturities are based on amortized cost. Yields for equity securities, including investments in limited partnerships, are based on cost. Yields for all other asset types are based on carrying values. |
(2) | The negative yield from these tax credit investments is offset by U.S. federal income tax benefits. The total benefit to net income was $13.0 and $5.8 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. |
(3) | Other income producing assets includes other invested assets, short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents. |
For the nine months ended months ended September 30, 2012, net investment income increased 1.5% compared to the same period in 2011, driven by an increase in invested assets on sales of our fixed deferred annuities. The income increase driven by growth in invested assets was partially offset by a decrease in the total net investment yield, which decreased to 5.07% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from 5.26% for the same period in 2011. This reduction reflects the prolonged low interest rate environment. Yields on fixed maturity purchases in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were approximately 250 bps lower than the average yield on existing fixed maturity investments. In an attempt to mitigate the effects of this, we continued to increase our underwriting of commercial mortgage loans. Additionally, prepayment-related income generated 7bps of yield in the first nine months of 2012, compared to 2bps of yield in the same period in 2011.
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Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses)
The following table sets forth the detail of our net realized investment gains (losses) before taxes:
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Gross realized gains on sales of fixed maturities | $ | 7.4 | $ | 2.3 | $ | 40.4 | $ | 34.7 | ||||||||
Gross realized losses on sales of fixed maturities | (6.4 | ) | — | (14.3 | ) | (7.6 | ) | |||||||||
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Net gains (losses) on trading securities | 25.0 | (52.1 | ) | 33.6 | (47.6 | ) | ||||||||||
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Other gross losses | (3.9 | ) | (12.8 | ) | (14.5 | ) | (21.4 | ) | ||||||||
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(2) | This primarily consists of changes in fair value on derivatives instruments, gains (losses) on calls and redemptions, and the impact of net realized investment gains (losses) on DAC and DSI. |
In the third quarter 2012, our portfolio produced net realized gains of $15.5 as compared to net realized losses of $56.6 for the same period in 2011, primarily due to a $77.1 increase in mark-to-market gains on our equity trading portfolio. Our equity trading portfolio had gains of $25.0 in the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to losses of $52.1 in 2011. This performance was consistent with the movement in the S&P 500 in each period. Refer to the – “Return on Equity-like Investments” section for a comparison of our portfolio performance to the relevant benchmarks. The improvement in our equity portfolio was partially offset by an $8.4 increase in impairments.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, our portfolio produced net realized gains of $35.0, as compared to losses of $26.9 for the same period in 2011, primarily due to an $81.2 increase in mark-to-market gains on our equity trading portfolio. Our equity trading portfolio had gains of $33.6 in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to losses of $47.6 in 2011, each primarily driven by activity in the third quarter. The improvement in our equity portfolio was partially offset by a $16.6 increase in impairments.
Impairments
We monitor our investments for indicators of impairment. When evaluating a security for possible impairment, we consider several factors, which are described in more detail in Note 4 to the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. Impairments for the three months ended September 30, 2012 were driven by credit losses, including a $6.9 impairment of one corporate security in the utilities sector. Additionally, we incurred a $4.7 impairment on holdings we intend to sell related to one issuer.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, impairments were driven by write-downs of securities we intend to sell, including impairments of $12.4 related to two holdings. For those issuers for which we recorded a credit-related impairment during 2012, we had remaining holdings with an amortized cost of $78.9 and a fair value of $76.8 as of September 30, 2012. We believe the amortized cost of these securities is recoverable, based on our estimated recovery values.
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Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed maturities represented approximately 86% and 88% of invested assets as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The majority of our fixed maturities are invested in highly marketable or publicly traded securities. We invest in privately placed fixed maturities to enhance the overall value of the portfolio and obtain higher yields than can ordinarily be obtained with comparable public market securities. As of September 30, 2012, privately placed fixed maturities represented 3.9% of our total fixed maturity portfolio at fair value.
Fixed Maturity Securities Credit Quality
The Securities Valuation Office, or SVO, of the NAIC, evaluates the investments of insurers for regulatory reporting purposes and assigns fixed maturity securities to one of the six categories called “NAIC Designations.” NAIC designations of “1” or “2” include fixed maturities considered investment grade, which generally include securities rated BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor’s. NAIC designations of “3” through “6” are referred to as below investment grade, which generally include securities rated BB+ or lower by Standard & Poor’s. In recent years, the NAIC adopted a modeling approach to determine the NAIC designation for RMBS and CMBS securities. As a result, the NAIC designation for structured securities may not correspond to the Standard & Poor’s designations described.
The following table presents our fixed maturities by NAIC designation and S&P equivalent credit ratings, as well as the percentage of total fixed maturities, based upon fair value that each designation comprises:
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1 | AAA, AA, A | $ | 12,381.1 | $ | 14,031.0 | 59.4 | % | $ | 12,684.8 | $ | 13,987.6 | 61.1 | % | |||||||||||||
2 | BBB | 7,505.2 | 8,350.2 | 35.4 | 6,792.9 | 7,409.5 | 32.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Total investment grade | 19,886.3 | 22,381.2 | 94.8 | 19,477.7 | 21,397.1 | 93.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | BB | 626.0 | 659.6 | 2.8 | 902.9 | 897.8 | 3.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | B | 457.9 | 462.8 | 1.9 | 549.4 | 507.5 | 2.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | CCC & lower | 115.8 | 101.7 | 0.4 | 124.4 | 96.2 | 0.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | In or near default | 24.2 | 15.6 | 0.1 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Below investment grade securities comprised 5.2% and 6.6% of our fixed maturities portfolio as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The decline in the relative amount of below investment grade fixed maturities is primarily due to securities that were called or redeemed during 2012, or were upgraded to investment grade. We held NAIC 5 and 6 designated securities with gross unrealized losses of $26.8 as of September 30, 2012, of which $17.9, or 66.8%, related to three issuers. Our analysis of these issuers, including management’s best estimates of future cash flows where appropriate, supports the recoverability of amortized cost.
Certain of our fixed maturities are supported by guarantees from monoline bond insurers, the majority of which are municipal bonds. As of September 30, 2012, fixed maturities with monoline guarantees had an amortized cost of $509.1 and a fair value of $547.1, with gross unrealized losses of $1.8, compared to an amortized cost of $513.4 and a fair value of $543.4, with gross unrealized losses of $4.2 as of December 31, 2011. As of September 30, 2012, $513.0, or 93.8%, of the fair value of fixed maturities supported by guarantees from monoline bond insurers had investment grade credit ratings both with the monoline insurance and on a standalone basis. The credit ratings in the table above reflect, where applicable, the guarantees provided by monoline bond insurers.
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Fixed Maturity Securities and Unrealized Gains and Losses by Security Sector
The following table sets forth the fair value of our fixed maturities by sector, as well as the associated gross unrealized gains and losses and the percentage of total fixed maturities that each sector comprises as of the dates indicated:
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Consumer discretionary | $ | 1,901.6 | $ | 207.0 | $ | (3.2 | ) | $ | 2,105.4 | 8.9 | % | $ | (0.7 | ) | ||||||||||
Consumer staples | 2,429.5 | 352.2 | (3.7 | ) | 2,778.0 | 11.8 | (1.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Energy | 849.6 | 120.0 | (1.0 | ) | 968.6 | 4.1 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Financials | 1,715.1 | 157.5 | (32.3 | ) | 1,840.3 | 7.8 | (0.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Health care | 1,356.4 | 202.6 | (0.5 | ) | 1,558.5 | 6.6 | (1.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Industrials | 2,872.5 | 433.2 | (4.1 | ) | 3,301.6 | 14.0 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||
Information technology | 335.8 | 52.2 | (0.1 | ) | 387.9 | 1.6 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Materials | 1,373.0 | 151.7 | (14.8 | ) | 1,509.9 | 6.4 | (11.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Telecommunication services | 707.4 | 88.7 | (3.3 | ) | 792.8 | 3.4 | (0.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Utilities | 1,673.9 | 261.7 | (10.6 | ) | 1,925.0 | 8.1 | (0.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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U.S. government and agencies | 123.2 | 6.0 | — | 129.2 | 0.5 | (0.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
State and political subdivisions | 704.2 | 40.3 | (0.4 | ) | 744.1 | 3.1 | (0.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Prime | 228.8 | 13.5 | (1.5 | ) | 240.8 | 1.0 | (11.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Total residential mortgage-backed securities | 2,878.2 | 275.0 | (2.5 | ) | 3,150.7 | 13.4 | (13.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 1,710.9 | 179.7 | (1.6 | ) | 1,889.0 | 8.0 | (1.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Consumer discretionary | $ | 1,578.6 | $ | 138.5 | $ | (8.1 | ) | $ | 1,709.0 | 7.5 | % | $ | (0.7 | ) | ||||||||||
Consumer staples | 2,409.3 | 308.3 | (6.9 | ) | 2,710.7 | 11.8 | (1.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Energy | 768.4 | 94.9 | (4.0 | ) | 859.3 | 3.8 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Financials | 1,882.1 | 90.5 | (93.3 | ) | 1,879.3 | 8.2 | (0.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Health care | 1,280.3 | 156.6 | (3.3 | ) | 1,433.6 | 6.3 | (1.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Industrials | 2,865.6 | 342.6 | (10.8 | ) | 3,197.4 | 14.0 | 0.4 | |||||||||||||||||
Information technology | 355.2 | 39.0 | (0.2 | ) | 394.0 | 1.7 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Materials | 1,270.3 | 110.5 | (24.9 | ) | 1,355.9 | 5.9 | (11.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Telecommunication services | 666.4 | 66.9 | (17.6 | ) | 715.7 | 3.1 | (0.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Utilities | 1,719.2 | 223.0 | (15.9 | ) | 1,926.3 | 8.4 | (0.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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State and political subdivisions | 609.1 | 28.0 | (1.8 | ) | 635.3 | 2.8 | (0.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Agency | 3,019.5 | 243.8 | (0.5 | ) | 3,262.8 | 14.2 | — | |||||||||||||||||
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Prime | 278.3 | 8.3 | (13.8 | ) | 272.8 | 1.2 | (25.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Total residential mortgage-backed securities | 3,388.4 | 254.2 | (17.6 | ) | 3,625.0 | 15.8 | (33.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 1,698.1 | 143.0 | (4.1 | ) | 1,837.0 | 8.0 | (2.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other debt obligations | 488.4 | 52.9 | (1.8 | ) | 539.5 | 2.4 | (4.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we increased our investments in corporate securities with cash generated from sales, primarily of fixed deferred annuities. We have mainly purchased investment grade corporate securities, with a focus on obtaining appropriate yields and duration to match our policyholder liabilities while retaining quality.
Our fixed maturities holdings are diversified by industry and issuer. As of September 30, 2012, there was $32.3 of gross unrealized losses in financial sector securities, compared to $93.3 as of December 31, 2011. The losses were primarily associated with long dated subordinated, hybrid, and preferred securities, and the securities’ prices reflect relatively wide financial sector credit spreads. Financial sector credit spreads were wider at December 31, 2011 due to heightened concerns over the European debt crisis and its potential impact on the industry. Improvement in gross unrealized losses can also be attributed to generally lower interest rates, particularly intermediate and long-term rates, and tendered securities. Additionally, as of September 30, 2012, $13.3 of the gross unrealized losses were related to a single holding. Based on our analysis of this security, as well as our other financial sector holdings in an unrealized loss position, we expect to recover the entire amortized cost.
The portfolio does not have significant exposure to any single issuer. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the fair value of our ten largest corporate securities holdings was $1,592.2 and $1,505.0, respectively, or 9.3% of total corporate securities at both periods. The fair value of our largest exposure to a single issuer of corporate securities was $241.2, or 1.4% of total corporate securities, as of September 30, 2012. All of the securities related to this issuer have an NAIC rating of 2 or higher. As of December 31, 2011, the fair value of our largest exposure to a single issuer of corporate securities was $221.5, or 1.4% of total corporate securities, all of which had an NAIC rating of 2 or higher.
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Fixed Maturity Securities in European Countries
The following table summarizes our exposure to fixed maturities in European countries, denominated in U.S. dollars and separated into sovereign debt, financial industry and other corporate debt. The country designation is based on the issuer’s country of incorporation.
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United Kingdom | $ | — | $ | 21.2 | $ | 512.8 | $ | 534.0 | 36.5 | % | $ | 466.8 | ||||||||||||
Netherlands | — | — | 484.3 | 484.3 | 33.1 | 438.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Luxembourg | — | — | 114.1 | 114.1 | 7.8 | 100.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Switzerland | — | 109.8 | — | 109.8 | 7.5 | 101.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
France | — | 18.5 | 89.8 | 108.3 | 7.4 | 100.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Sweden | — | — | 51.0 | 51.0 | 3.5 | 43.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Germany | — | 10.5 | 8.6 | 19.1 | 1.3 | 20.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Italy | — | — | 14.5 | 14.5 | 1.0 | 13.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Belgium | — | — | 7.6 | 7.6 | 0.5 | 7.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Norway | — | 0.7 | 6.4 | 7.1 | 0.5 | 6.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Greece | — | — | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0.3 | 4.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Austria | — | — | 4.1 | 4.1 | 0.3 | 3.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
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As of September 30, 2012, the fair value of our fixed maturities in European countries was 6.2% of our total fixed maturities portfolio. Our gross unrealized losses on these securities were $8.9 as of September 30, 2012. The fair value of our ten largest European security holdings was $892.4, or 3.8% of the fixed maturities portfolio. The fair value of our largest single issuer exposure to a European country was $124.8, or 0.5% of the portfolio.
Effective July 1, 2012, Washington state, our primary state of domicile, increased the percentage of assets our primary insurance subsidiary is able to invest in foreign securities to 20%, from 10%, of statutory admitted assets. This opportunity provides us with additional flexibility to invest in high-quality foreign corporate securities with a focus on investment grade securities. We expect to take advantage of these new limits with purchases of foreign corporate securities beginning in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Fixed Maturity Securities by Contractual Maturity Date
As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, approximately 21% of the fair value of our fixed maturity portfolio was held in mortgage-backed securities, and approximately 21% was held in securities that are due after ten years, which we consider to be longer duration assets. As of December 31, 2011, approximately 24% of the fair value of our fixed maturity portfolio was held in mortgage-backed securities, and approximately 23% was held in securities that are due after ten years.
Fixed maturities in these categories primarily back long duration reserves in our Income Annuities segment, which can exceed a period of 30 years. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, approximately 70% and 78%, respectively, of the gross unrealized losses on our investment portfolio related to these longer duration assets, which fluctuate more significantly with changes in interest rates and credit spreads. Refer to Note 4 to the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for a table summarizing the amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturities by contractual years to maturity as of September 30, 2012.
Mortgage-Backed Securities
As of September 30, 2012, our fixed maturity securities portfolio included $5.0 billion of residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities at fair value. The residential and commercial real estate markets were significantly impacted by the financial crisis and recession, but have recently stabilized. Non-agency mortgage-backed securities in the 2006 through 2008 vintage years were generally the most affected by the financial crisis, due to weaker underwriting standards and an issuance date closest to the market peak. Our mortgage-backed securities are primarily agency securities, which account for approximately 65% of the portfolio. Additionally, approximately 28% of our mortgage-backed securities are AAA rated, non-agency securities in the most senior tranche of the structure type.
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All of our RMBS and CMBS securities have prepayment options. Prepayments that vary from our estimates in amount or timing cause fluctuations in our yields due to an acceleration or deceleration of unamortized premium or discount associated with the securities in our portfolio. These adjustments, which relate primarily to RMBS, are recorded in net investment income in our results of operations and create volatility between periods. Refer to the RMBS section below for additional discussion.
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS)
We classify our investments in RMBS as agency, prime, Alt-A, and subprime. Agency RMBS are guaranteed or otherwise supported by the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or the Government National Mortgage Association. Prime RMBS have underlying loans to the most credit-worthy customers with high-quality credit profiles. Alt-A RMBS have overall credit quality between prime and subprime, based on a review of their underlying mortgage loans and factors such as credit scores and financial ratios.
The following table sets forth the fair value of the Company’s investment in agency, prime, and Alt-A RMBS and the percentage of total invested assets they represent:
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Agency | $ | 2,827.1 | 10.3 | % | $ | 3,262.8 | 12.5 | % | ||||||||
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The following table sets forth the total fair value, and amortized cost of our non-agency RMBS by year of origination (vintage) and credit quality, based on highest rating by Moody’s, S&P, or Fitch.
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2006 | — | — | — | — | 72.9 | 72.9 | 94.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | — | — | 2.9 | — | 89.7 | 92.6 | 104.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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On a fair value basis, as of September 30, 2012, our Alt-A portfolio was 89.2% fixed rate collateral and 10.8% hybrid adjustable rate mortgages, or ARMs, with no exposure to option ARMs. Generally, fixed rate mortgages have had better credit performance than ARMs, with lower delinquencies and defaults on the underlying collateral.
As of September 30, 2012, our Alt-A, prime and total non-agency RMBS had an estimated weighted-average credit enhancement of 13.2%, 7.0% and 8.6%, respectively. Credit enhancement refers to the weighted-average percentage of the outstanding capital structure that is subordinate in the priority of cash flows and absorbs losses first. We believe our credit enhancement will help mitigate losses on these securities.
As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, 64.5% and 59.9%, respectively, of the fair value of our non-agency RMBS had super senior subordination. The super senior class has priority over all principal and interest cash flows and will not experience any loss of principal until lower levels are written down to zero. Therefore, the majority of our RMBS investments have less exposure to defaults and delinquencies in the underlying collateral than if we held the more subordinated classes.
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As of September 30, 2012, our RMBS had gross unamortized premiums and discounts of $54.4 and $70.0, respectively. Changes in prepayment speeds, which are based on prepayment activity of the underlying mortgages, create volatility in our net investment income because they accelerate or decelerate our amortization of the unamortized premiums and discounts. The impact to net investment income is dependent on whether the securities are at a discount or premium and whether the prepayment speeds increase or decrease.
The following table provides additional information on our RMBS prepayment exposure, by type and vintage:
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2012 | $ | 106.5 | $ | 4.1 | $ | 110.6 | $ | 2.7 | $ | (2.3 | ) | 3.6 | % | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 285.7 | 25.9 | 311.6 | 11.1 | (2.3 | ) | 3.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | 475.3 | 61.1 | 536.4 | 13.9 | (8.9 | ) | 4.5 | — | 0.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 195.3 | 25.9 | 221.2 | 2.0 | (2.1 | ) | 4.8 | — | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 3.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | — | — | 5.7 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | 16.5 | 1.0 | 17.5 | 0.8 | — | 6.5 | — | (0.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2006 | 17.2 | 0.8 | 18.0 | — | — | 6.7 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | 44.9 | 6.2 | 51.1 | 0.3 | — | 6.4 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total Agency CMO | $ | 1,631.7 | $ | 197.7 | $ | 1,829.4 | $ | 44.1 | $ | (20.4 | ) | 4.9 | % | $ | 0.6 | $ | 1.6 | |||||||||||||||
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2012 | $ | 32.2 | $ | 0.5 | $ | 32.7 | $ | — | $ | (1.3 | ) | 3.4 | % | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 28.9 | 1.1 | 30.0 | — | (1.2 | ) | 3.8 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | 192.8 | 11.0 | 203.8 | 0.1 | (7.5 | ) | 4.7 | — | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 548.5 | 32.9 | 581.4 | — | (22.0 | ) | 5.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 35.7 | 3.3 | 39.0 | — | (0.7 | ) | 6.3 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | 26.4 | 2.4 | 28.8 | 0.1 | (0.6 | ) | 6.4 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2006 | 8.6 | 0.9 | 9.5 | 0.1 | — | 6.5 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | 9.8 | 1.3 | 11.1 | 0.5 | (0.1 | ) | 5.2 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total Agency Passthrough | $ | 938.2 | $ | 59.5 | $ | 997.7 | $ | 1.7 | $ | (33.8 | ) | 5.5 | % | $ | 0.1 | $ | 0.3 | |||||||||||||||
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Total Agency RMBS | $ | 2,569.9 | $ | 257.2 | $ | 2,827.1 | $ | 45.8 | $ | (54.2 | ) | 5.1 | % | $ | 0.7 | $ | 1.9 | |||||||||||||||
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2007 | 17.1 | 2.7 | 19.8 | 5.4 | — | 6.0 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006 | 72.9 | 4.1 | 77.0 | 11.0 | — | 6.0 | — | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | 92.6 | 4.7 | 97.3 | 4.9 | — | 5.7 | — | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total Non-Agency RMBS | $ | 308.3 | $ | 15.3 | $ | 323.6 | $ | 24.2 | $ | (0.2 | ) | 5.9 | % | $ | 0.1 | $ | 1.8 | |||||||||||||||
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Total RMBS | $ | 2,878.2 | $ | 272.5 | $ | 3,150.7 | $ | 70.0 | $ | (54.4 | ) | 5.2 | % | $ | 0.8 | $ | 3.7 | �� | ||||||||||||||
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There are various U.S. government initiatives through the Making Home Affordable program that may result in higher than expected prepayments on our RMBS portfolio. For example, changes to HARP (Home Affordable Refinance Program), which targets borrowers whose mortgages are owned or guaranteed by Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae, are current on their mortgages, and have loan-to-values exceeding 80% among other qualifying requirements, went into effect in early 2012. Additionally, the extension of HAMP (Home Affordable Modification Program), which targets employed borrowers facing financial hardship to reduce their mortgage payments through 2013, may impact prepayments. We continually monitor the underlying collateral in our RMBS to manage our prepayment exposure.
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we strategically sold $365.3 of lower yielding, higher premium agency RMBS securities for gains totaling $19.9 while reducing future reinvestment risk. We plan to continue to manage our prepayment and reinvestment risk through similar transactions during 2012.
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS)
The following table sets forth the fair value of our investment in CMBS and the percentage of total invested assets they represent:
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Agency | $ | 427.4 | 1.6 | % | $ | 521.0 | 2.0 | % | ||||||||
Non-Agency | 1,461.6 | 5.3 | 1,316.0 | 5.0 | ||||||||||||
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The following table sets forth the total fair value, and amortized cost of our non-agency CMBS by credit quality and vintage. There were 11 securities having a fair value of $324.3 and an amortized cost of $277.3 that were rated A by S&P, while Moody’s and/or Fitch rated them AAA.
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2012 | $ | 200.0 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 200.0 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||
2011 | 136.1 | — | — | — | — | 136.1 | 115.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | 1.1 | — | — | — | — | 1.1 | 1.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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2008 | 51.0 | 18.8 | — | — | — | 69.8 | 69.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | 396.1 | — | — | — | — | 396.1 | 422.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2006 | 159.0 | — | — | — | 11.6 | 170.6 | 170.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | 228.6 | — | — | — | — | 228.6 | 258.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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As of September 30, 2012, our CMBS portfolio was highly concentrated in the most senior tranches, with 96.1% of our AAA-rated securities in the most senior tranche, based on amortized cost, and had significant credit enhancement. The senior class has priority over the mezzanine and junior classes to all principal and interest cash flows and will not experience any loss of principal until both the entire mezzanine and junior tranches are written down to zero.
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The following tables set forth the amortized cost of our AAA non-agency CMBS by type and vintage:
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2012 | $ | 173.7 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.2 | $ | — | $ | 16.1 | $ | 200.0 | ||||||||||||||
2011 | — | — | — | 136.1 | — | — | 136.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | — | — | — | 1.1 | — | — | 1.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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2008 | 51.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 51.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | 392.2 | — | — | 3.9 | — | — | 396.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2006 | 159.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 159.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | 129.5 | 24.5 | — | 74.6 | — | — | 228.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The weighted-average credit enhancement of our CMBS, adjusted to remove defeased loans, as of September 30, 2012 was 30.1%. We believe this additional credit enhancement is significant, especially in the event of a deep real estate downturn during which losses would be expected to increase substantially.
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The following table provides additional information on our CMBS prepayment exposure by type and vintage:
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2011 | 44.7 | 2.3 | 47.0 | — | (1.2 | ) | 4.9 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | 10.1 | 1.8 | 11.9 | — | (0.1 | ) | 5.3 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 10.6 | 1.8 | 12.4 | — | — | 6.5 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 28.2 | 0.7 | 28.9 | — | (1.0 | ) | 4.9 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | 52.4 | 1.5 | 53.9 | — | (2.5 | ) | 5.7 | (0.1 | ) | (0.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
2006 | 45.8 | — | 45.8 | — | (2.3 | ) | 5.8 | (0.1 | ) | (0.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | 30.8 | 1.0 | 31.8 | — | (1.3 | ) | 5.8 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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2011 | 136.1 | 8.6 | 144.7 | — | (1.5 | ) | 5.5 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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2008 | 69.8 | 8.8 | 78.6 | 1.4 | (0.2 | ) | 6.0 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | 396.1 | 67.0 | 463.1 | 14.3 | (0.3 | ) | 5.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2006 | 170.6 | 28.7 | 199.3 | 6.5 | (0.8 | ) | 5.9 | — | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | 228.6 | 29.8 | 258.4 | 6.4 | — | 5.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prospector Partners, LLC, or Prospector, manages a portfolio of equity and equity-like investments, the majority of which are publicly traded common stock and convertible securities. We believe that these investments are suitable for funding certain long duration liabilities in our Income Annuities segment and, on a limited basis, in our surplus portfolio. These securities are recorded at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in net realized investment gains (losses). The common stock securities are included in trading marketable equity securities and the convertible securities are included in fixed maturities on our consolidated balance sheets.
The following table compares our total gross return on common stock and convertible securities in the Prospector portfolio to the benchmark S&P 500 Total Return Index for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.
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Common stock | 9.8 | % | (13.6 | )% | 8.4 | % | (9.9 | )% | ||||||||
Convertible securities | 1.7 | % | (7.9 | )% | 4.9 | % | (8.4 | )% | ||||||||
S&P 500 Total Return Index | 6.3 | % | (13.9 | )% | 16.4 | % | (8.7 | )% |
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Return on Real Estate-Related Investments
Beginning in the second quarter of 2011, we implemented an investment strategy focusing on real estate-related investments to enhance funding the long duration liabilities in our Income Annuities segment. The investments for this strategy primarily consist of investments in REITs, which are included in trading marketable equity securities, on our consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2012, the real estate-related investments had a fair value of $161.6. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the real estate-related investments had a total gross return of 0.3% and 9.4% respectively, compared with the REIT Index (FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITS Index) result of 0.0% and 10.0% respectively.
Other
In the second quarter 2012, we provided a $103.0 initial investment in the Symetra Mutual Funds Trust, which holds mutual funds available to our True VA policyholders. This investment in mutual funds is included in trading marketable equity securities on our consolidated balance sheets.
Mortgage Loans
Our mortgage loan department originates commercial mortgages and manages our existing commercial mortgage loan portfolio. Our commercial mortgage loan holdings are secured by first-mortgage liens on income-producing commercial real estate. All loans are underwritten consistently to our standards based on loan-to-value (LTV) ratios and debt service coverage ratios (DSCR) based on income and detailed market, property and borrower analysis using our long-term experience in commercial mortgage lending. A large majority of our loans have personal guarantees and all loans are inspected and evaluated annually. We diversify our mortgage loans by geographic region, loan size and scheduled maturities. On our consolidated balance sheets, mortgage loans are reported net of an allowance for losses, deferred loan origination costs, and unearned mortgage loan fees; however, the following tables exclude these items.
We specialize in originating loans of $1.0 to $5.0. We believe a disciplined increase in our mortgage loan portfolio will help maintain the overall quality of our investment portfolio and obtain appropriate yields to match our policyholder liabilities. We continue to increase our investments in mortgage loans to improve our overall investment yields. This strategy has resulted in increased net investment yields when compared to fixed maturity investments. We originated $166.8 and $586.3 of mortgage loans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, and expect strong originations for the remainder of 2012.
As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, 71.7% and 71.6% of our mortgage loans were under $5.0 and our average loan balance was $2.4 and $2.4, respectively. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, our largest loan balance was $13.0 and $12.4, respectively.
Credit Quality
We use the LTV and DSCR ratios as our primary metrics to assess mortgage loan quality. These factors are also considered in our evaluation of our allowance for mortgage loan losses. For more information and further discussion of our allowance for mortgage loan losses, see Note 5 to our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. The following table sets forth the LTV ratios for our gross mortgage loan portfolio:
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< or = 50% | $ | 952.0 | 32.3 | % | $ | 805.7 | 31.9 | % | ||||||||
51% - 60% | 838.6 | 28.5 | 689.3 | 27.3 | ||||||||||||
61% - 70% | 806.3 | 27.4 | 720.6 | 28.5 | ||||||||||||
71% - 75% | 168.1 | 5.7 | 121.1 | 4.8 | ||||||||||||
76% - 80% | 72.1 | 2.4 | 58.8 | 2.3 | ||||||||||||
81% - 100% | 87.8 | 3.0 | 89.6 | 3.6 | ||||||||||||
> 100% | 22.1 | 0.7 | 40.1 | 1.6 | ||||||||||||
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The LTV ratio compares the amount of the loan to the estimated fair value of the underlying property collateralizing the loan. In the year of funding, LTV ratios are calculated using independent appraisals performed by Member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI)
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designated appraisers. Subsequent to the year of funding, LTV ratios are updated annually using internal valuations based on property income and estimated market capitalization rates. Property income estimates are typically updated during the third quarter of each year. Market capitalization rates are updated during the first quarter based on geographic region, property type and economic climate. LTV ratios greater than 100% indicate that the loan amount is greater than the collateral value. A smaller LTV ratio generally indicates a higher quality loan.
The following table sets forth the carrying value and weighted-average LTV ratios for our mortgage loan portfolio by year of origination, as of September 30, 2012:
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2012 | $ | 595.6 | 20.2 | % | 54.3 | % | ||||||
2011 | 944.5 | 32.1 | 59.0 | |||||||||
2010 | 551.5 | 18.7 | 54.6 | |||||||||
2009 | 226.5 | 7.7 | 53.9 | |||||||||
2008 | 188.5 | 6.4 | 59.6 | |||||||||
2007 | 120.1 | 4.1 | 62.8 | |||||||||
2006 | 85.5 | 2.9 | 58.8 | |||||||||
2005 | 68.7 | 2.3 | 60.3 | |||||||||
2004 and prior | 166.1 | 5.6 | 39.6 | |||||||||
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As we increase the volume of originations, we focus on maintaining our disciplined underwriting approach. The weighted average LTV ratio was 54.3% and 57.1% for loans funded during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and the year ended December 31, 2011, respectively. For loans originated in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, 30.8% had an LTV ratio of 50% or less, and no loans had an LTV ratio of more than 75%. For loans originated in the year ended December 31, 2011, 23.2% had an LTV ratio of 50% or less, and no loans had an LTV ratio of more than 75%. The weighted-average LTV ratio for our entire portfolio was 55.9% and 57.1% as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
The following table sets forth the DSCR for our gross mortgage loan portfolio:
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> or = 1.60 | $ | 1,660.2 | 56.3 | % | $ | 1,310.8 | 51.9 | % | ||||||||
1.40 - 1.59 | 552.1 | 18.7 | 566.5 | 22.4 | ||||||||||||
1.20 - 1.39 | 416.9 | 14.1 | 369.7 | 14.7 | ||||||||||||
1.00 - 1.19 | 207.5 | 7.1 | 157.4 | 6.3 | ||||||||||||
0.85 - 0.99 | 37.0 | 1.3 | 39.0 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||
< 0.85 | 73.3 | 2.5 | 81.8 | 3.2 | ||||||||||||
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The DSCR compares the amount of rental income a property is generating to the amount of the mortgage payments due on the property. DSCRs are calculated using the most current annual operating history for the collateral. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the mortgage loan portfolio had weighted-average DSCRs of 1.77 and 1.72, respectively. For loans originated during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and the year ended December 31, 2011, 73.1% and 56.0%, respectively, had a DSCR of 1.60 or more. As of September 30, 2012, loans with an aggregate carrying value of $110.3 had a DSCR of less than 1.00. The average outstanding principal balance of these loans was $1.5. As of September 30, 2012, no loans were in default.
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Composition of Mortgage Loans
The following table sets forth the gross carrying value of our investments in mortgage loans by geographic region:
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California | $ | 865.1 | 29.4 | % | $ | 813.7 | 32.2 | % | ||||||||
Texas | 323.8 | 11.0 | 265.2 | 10.5 | ||||||||||||
Washington | 311.8 | 10.6 | 304.8 | 12.1 | ||||||||||||
Illinois | 131.6 | 4.5 | 105.6 | 4.2 | ||||||||||||
Florida | 126.9 | 4.3 | 87.8 | 3.5 | ||||||||||||
Other | 1,187.8 | 40.2 | 948.1 | 37.5 | ||||||||||||
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The following table sets forth the gross carrying value of our investments in mortgage loans by property type:
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Shopping centers and retail | $ | 1,412.9 | 47.9 | % | $ | 1,190.6 | 47.1 | % | ||||||||
Office buildings | 717.5 | 24.3 | 628.9 | 24.9 | ||||||||||||
Industrial | 568.5 | 19.3 | 503.7 | 19.9 | ||||||||||||
Multi-family | 132.4 | 4.5 | 113.4 | 4.5 | ||||||||||||
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Maturity Date of Mortgage Loans
The following table sets forth our gross carrying value of our investments in mortgage loans by contractual maturity date:
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Due in one year or less | $ | 16.9 | 0.6 | % | $ | 18.7 | 0.7 | % | ||||||||
Due after one year through five years | 201.0 | 6.8 | 154.0 | 6.1 | ||||||||||||
Due after five years through ten years | 1,525.4 | 51.8 | 1,322.5 | 52.4 | ||||||||||||
Due after ten years | 1,203.7 | 40.8 | 1,030.0 | 40.8 | ||||||||||||
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Prior to the maturity dates shown above, the majority of our mortgage loans have one or more specified rate resetting windows during which the loan typically can be prepaid without a fee. During these windows we expect that a substantial portion of these loans will either be reset or refinanced at market terms given the current low interest rate environment. These loan features are considered in our asset-liability management and we align our expected mortgage loan cash flows and duration with the amount and timing of liability cash outflows. Additionally, our loan terms usually allow borrowers to prepay their mortgage loan prior to the stated maturity or outside specified rate resetting windows. Prepayments are driven by factors specific to the activities of our borrowers as well as the interest rate environment. However, the vast majority of our mortgage loans contain yield maintenance prepayment provisions that we believe mitigate prepayments in a low interest rate environment.
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Investments in Limited Partnerships – Tax Credit Investments
We invest in limited partnership interests related to tax credit investments, which are typically 15-year investments that provide tax credits in the first ten years. We amortize these investments over the period in which partnership losses are expected to be recognized. The amortization schedule for each investment is updated periodically as new information related to the amount and timing of losses is received. Although these investments decrease our net investment income over time on a pre-tax basis, they provide us with significant tax benefits, which decrease our effective tax rate. The following table sets forth the impact the amortization of our investments and related tax credits had on net income:
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Amortization related to tax credit investments, net of taxes | $ | (5.0 | ) | $ | (2.1 | ) | $ | (10.8 | ) | $ | (6.3 | ) | ||||
Realized losses related to tax credit investments, net of taxes | (0.2 | ) | — | (0.8 | ) | — | ||||||||||
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The following table provides the future estimated impact to net income:
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2013 | 20.2 | |||
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The tax credits from our investments in limited partnerships occur in the first 10 years, with the largest portions provided in the middle years. A significant amount of our investments are entering these middle years and we expect the future impact to net income to continue to grow next year.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Symetra conducts its operations through its operating subsidiaries, and our liquidity requirements primarily have been and will continue to be met by funds from such subsidiaries. Dividends from its subsidiaries are Symetra’s principal sources of cash to pay dividends and meet its obligations, including payments of principal and interest on notes payable and tax obligations.
We have paid and intend to pay quarterly cash dividends on our common stock and warrants. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we declared and paid three quarterly cash dividends of $0.07 per share, each. The declaration and payment of future dividends to holders of our common stock will be at the discretion of our board of directors. See “– Dividends” below for further discussion.
We actively manage our liquidity in light of changing market, economic and business conditions and we believe that our liquidity levels are more than adequate to cover our exposures, as evidenced by the following:
• | As of September 30, 2012 we had $23.5 billion of liquid assets, which includes cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, publicly traded fixed maturities and public equity securities. |
• | While certain policy lapses and surrenders occur in the normal course of business, these lapses and surrenders have not increased materially from management expectations. Additionally, although surrenders and withdrawals exceeded deposits in our Deferred Annuities segment during the third quarter of 2012, we were able to fund these withdrawals through readily available liquid assets. |
• | As of September 30, 2012, we had the ability to borrow, on an unsecured basis, up to a maximum principal amount of $300.0 under a revolving line of credit arrangement. |
• | We continued to generate strong cash flows from operations, which grew by $22.9 to $745.9 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, from $723.0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. |
• | As of September 30, 2012 our primary life insurance company, Symetra Life Insurance Company, had an estimated risk-based capital ratio of approximately 485%. This provides adequate capital levels for growth of our business. |
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Liquidity Requirements and Sources of Liquidity
The liquidity requirements of our insurance subsidiaries principally relate to the liabilities associated with their various insurance and investment products, operating costs and expenses, the payment of dividends to the holding company, and payment of income taxes. Liabilities arising from insurance and investment products include the payment of benefits, as well as cash payments in connection with policy and contract surrenders and withdrawals and policy loans. Historically, Symetra’s insurance subsidiaries have used cash flows from operations, cash flows from invested assets and sales of investment securities to fund their liquidity requirements.
In managing the liquidity of our insurance operations, we also consider the risk of policyholder and contract holder withdrawals of funds earlier than assumed when selecting assets to support these contractual obligations. We use surrender charges and other contract provisions to mitigate the extent, timing and profitability impact of withdrawals of funds by customers from annuity contracts and deposit liabilities. The following table sets forth withdrawal characteristics of our general account policyholder liabilities, composed of annuity reserves, deposit liabilities and policy and contract claim liabilities, net of reinsurance recoverables:
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Structured settlements & other SPIAs(1) | $ | 6,596.8 | 28.3 | % | $ | 6,605.4 | 29.0 | % | ||||||||
Deferred annuities with 5-year payout provision or MVA(2) | 313.9 | 1.3 | 372.3 | 1.6 | ||||||||||||
Traditional insurance (net of reinsurance)(3) | 175.5 | 0.8 | 180.1 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||
Group health & life (net of reinsurance)(3) | 133.9 | 0.6 | 127.5 | 0.6 | ||||||||||||
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Bank-owned life insurance (BOLI)(4) | 4,709.2 | 20.2 | 4,575.9 | 20.1 | ||||||||||||
Deferred annuities with surrender charges of 5% or higher | 6,640.0 | 28.5 | 6,984.4 | 30.7 | ||||||||||||
Universal life with surrender charges of 5% or higher | 289.4 | 1.3 | 250.5 | 1.0 | ||||||||||||
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3% up to 5% | 1,132.1 | 4.9 | 710.7 | 3.1 | ||||||||||||
Less than 3% | 224.1 | 1.0 | 142.9 | 0.6 | ||||||||||||
No surrender charges(5) | 2,602.2 | 11.2 | 2,346.9 | 10.3 | ||||||||||||
Universal life with surrender charges less than 5% | 444.4 | 1.8 | 444.8 | 2.0 | ||||||||||||
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(1) | These contracts cannot be surrendered. The benefits are specified in the contracts as fixed amounts, primarily to be paid over the next several decades. |
(2) | In a liquidity crisis situation, we could invoke the five-year payout provision so that the contract value with interest is paid out ratably over five years. |
(3) | Represents incurred but not reported claim liabilities. The surrender value on these contracts is generally zero. |
(4) | The biggest deterrent to surrender is the taxation on the gain within these contracts, which includes a 10% non-deductible penalty tax. Banks can exchange certain of these contracts with other carriers, tax-free. However, a significant portion of this business does not qualify for this tax-free treatment due to the employment status of the original covered employees and charges may be applicable. |
(5) | Approximately half of the account value has been with us for many years, due to guaranteed minimum interest rates of 4.0 – 4.5% that are significantly higher than those currently offered on new business, which range from 1.0 – 1.5%. Given the current low interest rate environment, we do not expect significant changes in the persistency of this business. |
(6) | Represents BOLI, traditional insurance, and Group health and life reported claim liabilities. |
(7) | Represents the sum of funds held under deposit contracts, future policy benefits and policy and contract claims on the consolidated balance sheets, excluding other policyholder related liabilities and reinsurance recoverables of $229.6 and $232.9 as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. |
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Liquid Assets
Symetra’s insurance subsidiaries maintain investment strategies intended to provide adequate funds to pay benefits without forced sales of investments. Products having liabilities with longer durations, such as certain life insurance policies and structured settlement annuities, are matched with investments having similar estimated lives such as long-term fixed maturities, mortgage loans and marketable equity securities. Shorter-term liabilities are matched with fixed maturities that have short- and medium-terms. In addition, our insurance subsidiaries hold highly liquid, high quality, shorter-term investment securities and other liquid investment-grade fixed maturities and cash equivalents to fund anticipated operating expenses, surrenders and withdrawals.
We define liquid assets to include cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, publicly traded fixed maturities and public equity securities. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, our insurance subsidiaries had liquid assets of $23.4 billion and $22.5 billion, respectively, and Symetra had liquid assets of $131.4 and $114.6, respectively. The portion of total company liquid assets comprised of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments was $244.2 and $245.1 as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The increase in our insurance subsidiaries’ liquid assets was primarily the result of sales of deferred annuities during the first three quarters of 2012.
We consider attributes of the various categories of liquid assets (for example, type of asset and credit quality) in evaluating the adequacy of our insurance operations’ liquidity under a variety of stress scenarios. We believe that the liquidity profile of our assets is sufficient to satisfy liquidity requirements, including under foreseeable stress scenarios.
Given the size and liquidity profile of our investment portfolio, we believe that claim experience varying from our projections does not constitute a significant liquidity risk. Our asset/liability management program takes into account the expected cash flows on investments and expected claim payments as well as the specific nature and risk profile of the liabilities. Historically, there has been limited variation between the expected cash flows on our investments and the payment of claims.
Dividends
We declared and paid a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per common share during the first, second and third quarters of 2012, for a total payout of $29.0. On November 6, 2012, we declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per common share to shareholders and warrant holders of record on November 20, 2012, for an approximate total of $9.7 to be paid on or about December 7, 2012.
Cash Flows
The following table sets forth a summary of our consolidated cash flows for the dates indicated:
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Net cash flows provided by operating activities | $ | 745.9 | $ | 723.0 | ||||
Net cash flows used in investing activities | (618.1 | ) | (1,388.7 | ) | ||||
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities | (131.7 | ) | 573.9 |
Operating Activities
Cash flows from our operating activities are primarily driven by the amounts and timing of cash received for premiums on our group medical stop-loss and term life insurance products, income on our investments, including dividends and interest, as well as the amounts and timing of cash disbursed for our payment of policyholder benefits and claims, underwriting and operating expenses and income taxes.
Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 increased $22.9 over the same period in 2011. This increase was primarily the result of favorable underwriting results on a growing book of medical stop-loss business, an increase in net investment income driven by higher average assets and a lower commission expense due to lower sales of fixed deferred annuities. The increase was partially offset by higher operating expenses as we execute on our Grow & Diversify strategies.
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Investing Activities
Cash flows from our investing activities are primarily driven by the amounts and timing of cash received from our sales of investments and from maturities and calls of fixed maturity securities, as well as the amounts and timing of cash disbursed for purchases of investments and funding of mortgage loan originations.
Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 decreased $770.6 over the same period in 2011. This decrease was primarily the result of lower purchases of fixed maturities, related to a decline in sales of fixed deferred annuities, and higher sales of fixed maturities, related to active management of our portfolio to increase investment yields.
Financing Activities
Cash flows from our financing activities are primarily driven by the amounts and timing of cash received from deposits into certain life insurance and annuity policies and proceeds from our issuances of debt and common stock, as well as the amounts and timing of cash disbursed to fund withdrawals from certain life insurance and annuity policies, and dividend distributions to our stock and warrant holders.
Net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was 131.7, in comparison to cash provided by financing activities of $573.9 over the same period in 2011. This change was primarily driven by lower policyholder deposits, mainly on fixed deferred annuities. In addition, there were higher deferred annuity policyholder withdrawals, which we anticipate as policies move out of the surrender charge period.
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Market risk is the risk of change in the value of financial instruments as a result of absolute or relative changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, or equity or commodity prices. To varying degrees, the investment management activities supporting all of our products and services generate market risks. There have been no material changes in the nature of our market risk exposures from December 31, 2011, a description of which may be found in Part II, Item 7A – “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in our 2011 10-K. See Item 1A – “Risk Factors” of Part I in our 2011 10-K for a discussion of how changes to the operating and investing markets may materially adversely affect our business and results of operations.
Item 4.Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We carried out an evaluation required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”), under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a – 15(e) of the 1934 Act, as of September 30, 2012. Based on this evaluation our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2012, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the 1934 Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Limitations on Controls
Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives as specified above. Management does not expect, however, that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent or detect all errors or fraud. Any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, is based on certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that its objectives will be met. Further, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.
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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Disclosure concerning material legal proceedings can be found in Note 10 to the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements under the caption “Litigation,” which is incorporated here by this reference.
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, consideration should be given to the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A – “Risk Factors” in our 2011 10-K. If any of those factors were to occur, they could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements in this report. There have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth in the above-referenced filing as of September 30, 2012.
Exhibit | Description | |
10.1 | Amendments dated July 2, 2012 and September 1, 2012 to the Agency Agreement dated as of September 26, 2006 among Symetra Life Insurance Company and Chase Insurance Agency, Inc.* † | |
10.2 | Amendment No. 3 dated September 6, 2012 to the Master Services Agreement dated August 1, 2009 among Symetra Life Insurance Company and Xerox Business Services, LLC (formerly Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.) * † | |
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended* | |
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended* | |
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* | |
32.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* | |
101 | The following materials from Symetra Financial Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statement of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and (vi) the Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. |
* | Filed herewith. |
† | Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit. |
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION | ||||||||
Date: November 7, 2012 | By: | /s/ Thomas M. Marra | ||||||
Name: | Thomas M. Marra | |||||||
Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer | |||||||
Date: November 7, 2012 | By: | /s/ Margaret A. Meister | ||||||
Name: | Margaret A. Meister | |||||||
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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