UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 Commission file number 33-81010
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Aetna Insurance Company of America
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 06-1286272
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
5100 West Lemon Street, Suite 213, Tampa,Florida 33609
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(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (860) 273-0123
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to
this Form 10-K [X].
As of March 22, 2000 there were 1,275 shares of common stock outstanding, par
value $100 per share, all of which shares were held by Aetna Life Insurance and
Annuity Company.
Reduced Disclosure Format
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The registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction I(1)(a)
and (b) of Form 10-K and is therefore filing this Form with the reduced
disclosure format.
AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company)
Annual Report on Form 10-K
For the Year Ended December 31, 1999
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
Item 1. Business ** ........................................................ 3
Item 2. Properties ** ...................................................... 7
Item 3. Legal Proceedings .................................................. 7
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders * .............. 7
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related
Stockholder Matters ............................................... 7
Item 6. Selected Financial Data * .......................................... 8
Item 7. Management's Analysis of the Results of Operations ** .............. 8
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk .......... 15
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data ........................ 16
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting
and Financial Disclosure .......................................... 36
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant * ............... 36
Item 11. Executive Compensation * ........................................... 36
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management * ...................................................... 36
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions * ................... 36
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form
8-K ............................................................... 36
Index to Financial Statement Schedule ..................................... 39
Signatures ................................................................ 42
* Item omitted pursuant to General Instruction I(2) of Form 10-K.
** Item prepared in accordance with General Instruction I(2) of Form 10-K.
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PART I
Item 1. Business.
Aetna Insurance Company of America (the "Company") is a stock life insurance
company organized in 1990 under the insurance laws of Connecticut. Effective
January 5, 2000, the Company's state of domicile changed from Connecticut to
Florida. The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna Life Insurance and
Annuity Company ("ALIAC"). ALIAC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna
Retirement Holdings, Inc. ("HOLDCO"). HOLDCO is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Aetna Retirement Services, Inc., whose ultimate parent is Aetna Inc. (together
with its subsidiaries, "Aetna"). The Company has one operating segment and all
revenue reported by the Company comes from external customers. The Company's
principal executive office is located at 5100 West Lemon Street, Suite 213,
Tampa, Florida 33609 and its principal office for operations is located at 151
Farmington Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06156.
Products and Services
The Company principally offers annuity contracts to individuals on a qualified
and nonqualified basis and to employer-sponsored retirement plans qualified
under Internal Revenue Code Sections 401, 403 and 408. These contracts may be
deferred or immediate ("payout annuities").
Investment Options
The Company's products provide customers with variable and/or fixed investment
options. Variable ("non-guaranteed") options provide for full assumption by the
customer of investment risks. Assets supporting non-guaranteed variable options
are held in separate accounts that invest in ALIAC mutual funds and/or
unaffiliated mutual funds. ALIAC mutual funds include funds managed by Aeltus
Investment Management, Inc. ("Aeltus"), an affiliate of the Company, and,
beginning in November 1997, funds managed by ALIAC and subadvised by outside
investment advisors. Variable separate account investment income and realized
capital gains and losses are not reflected in the Company's statements of
income.
Fixed options can be either "fully guaranteed" or "experience rated". Fully
guaranteed options provide guarantees on investment return, maturity values,
and if applicable, benefit payments. Experience rated options require the
customer to assume investment (including realized capital gains and losses) and
other risks subject, among other things, to certain minimum guarantees. The
effect of investment performance (as long as minimum guarantees are not
triggered) does not impact the Company's results.
Fees and Investment Margins
Insurance charges or other fees earned by the Company vary by product and
depend, among other factors, on the funding option selected by the customer
under the product. For annuity products where assets are allocated to variable
funding options, the Company may charge the separate account an asset-based
insurance and expense charge. When a customer selects an ALIAC mutual fund as a
variable funding option, the Company receives a participation fee from either
Aeltus or ALIAC. In addition, when a customer selects an unaffiliated mutual
fund as a variable funding option, the Company receives distribution fees
and/or expense reimbursements. For fixed funding
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Item 1. Business. (continued)
Fees and Investment Margins (continued)
options, the Company earns an investment margin, which is based on the
difference between income earned on the investments supporting the liability
and interest credited to customers. The Company may also receive other fees or
charges depending on the nature of the products.
Assets Under Management
The substantial portion of fees or other charges and investment margins is
based on assets under management. Assets under management are principally
affected by net deposits (i.e. deposits, including new contracts, less
surrenders), investment growth (e.g., interest credited to customer accounts
for fixed options or market performance for variable options) and customer
retention. Assets under management, excluding net unrealized capital gains and
losses related to market value adjustments required under Financial Accounting
Standard ("FAS") No. 115, were $1.3 billion, $1.1 billion and $0.8 billion at
December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Assets under management are
available for contractholder withdrawal and are subject to fair value
adjustments and/or deferred surrender charges.
To encourage customer retention and recover acquisition expenses, contracts
typically impose a surrender charge on policyholder balances withdrawn within a
period of time after the contract's inception. The period of time and level of
the charge vary by product. This charge may be waived from time to time at the
Company's discretion. Existing tax penalties on annuity distributions prior to
age 591/2 provide further disincentive to customers for premature surrenders of
account balances, but generally do not impede transfers of those balances to
products of competitors.
Principal Markets and Method of Distribution
The Company's products are offered primarily to individuals and
employer-sponsored groups in the education market. The Company's products
generally are sold through a managed network of banks and broker/dealers and
dedicated career agents.
Competition
Competition arises from other insurance companies, as well as an array of
financial services companies including banks, mutual funds and other investment
managers. Principal competitive factors are reputation for investment
performance, product features, service, cost and the perceived financial
strength of the investment manager or sponsor.
Competition may affect, among other matters, both business growth and the
pricing of the Company's products and services.
Reserves
Reserves for investment contracts (deferred annuities and immediate annuities
without life contingent payouts) are equal to cumulative deposits plus credited
interest less withdrawals and charges thereon. Of those investment contracts
which are experience-rated, the reserves also reflect
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Item 1. Business. (continued)
Reserves (continued)
net realized capital gains/losses (which the Company reflects through credited
rates on an amortized basis) and net unrealized capital gains/losses related to
FAS No. 115.
Reserves, as described above, are computed amounts that, with additions from
deposits to be received and with interest on such reserves compounded annually
at assumed rates, are expected to be sufficient to meet the Company's policy
obligations at their maturities or to pay expected death or retirement benefits
or other withdrawal requests.
General Account Investments
Consistent with the nature of the contract obligations involved in the
Company's operations, the majority of the general account assets are invested
in long-term debt securities such as: U.S. corporate debt securities, U.S.
government securities, foreign government and corporate debt securities,
residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial and multifamily
mortgage-backed securities and other asset-backed securities. It is
management's objective that the portfolios be of high quality while achieving
competitive investment yields and returns. Investment portfolios generally
match the duration of the insurance liabilities they support. The general
account of the Company has been segmented to improve the asset/liability
matching process. The duration of investments is monitored and security
purchases and sales are executed with the objective of having adequate funds
available to satisfy the Company's maturing liabilities. Aeltus is the advisor
of the Company's general account assets.
See Management's Analysis of the Results of Operations--General Account
Investments for a further discussion of investments.
Other Matters
a. Regulation
The Company's operations are subject to comprehensive regulation throughout the
United States. The laws of the various jurisdictions establish supervisory
agencies, including the state insurance departments, with broad authority to
grant licenses to transact business and regulate many aspects of the products
and services offered by the Company, as well as solvency and reserve adequacy.
Many agencies also regulate investment activities on the basis of quality,
diversification, and other quantitative criteria. The Company's operations and
accounts are subject to examination at regular intervals by certain of these
regulators.
Operations conducted by the Company are subject to regulation by various
insurance agencies where the Company conducts business, in particular the
Insurance Department of Connecticut, prior to January 5, 2000, and the
Insurance Department of Florida, subsequent to January 5, 2000. Among other
matters, these agencies may regulate premium rates, trade practices, agent
licensing, policy forms, and underwriting and claims practices.
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and, to a lesser extent, the
states regulate the sales and investment management activities and operations
of the Company. Regulations of the
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Item 1. Business. (continued)
Other Matters (continued)
SEC, Department of Labor and Internal Revenue Service also impact certain of
the Company's annuity and other investment and retirement products. These
products involve Separate Accounts and mutual funds registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
Insurance Holding Company Laws
A number of states, including Florida and Connecticut, regulate affiliated
groups of insurers, such as the group to which the Company belongs, under
holding company statutes. These laws, among other things, place certain
restrictions on transactions between affiliates such as dividends and other
distributions that may be paid to the Company's parent corporation. For
information regarding payments of dividends by the Company, see "Liquidity &
Capital Resources" in Management's Analysis of the Results of Operations and
Note 5 of Notes to Financial Statements.
Insurance Company Guaranty Fund Assessments
Under insurance guaranty fund laws existing in all states, insurers doing
business in those states can be assessed (up to prescribed limits) for certain
obligations of insolvent insurance companies to policyholders and claimants.
The after-tax charges to earnings for guaranty fund obligations for the years
ended December 31, 1999 and 1997 were $0.1 million and $0.5 million. There was
no after-tax charge to earnings for guaranty fund obligations for the year
ended December 31, 1998. The full amount of the charge reported for guaranty
fund obligations in 1997 was an after-tax cumulative effect charge to net
income related to the company's adoption of Statement of Position 97-3,
Accounting by Insurance and Other Enterprises for Insurance related Assessments
("SOP 97-3"), in 1997.
For information regarding certain other potential regulatory changes relating
to the Company's businesses, see "Forward-Looking Information/Risk Factors" in
Management's Analysis of the Results of Operations.
b. Ratings
The Company's financial strength ratings at October 27, 1999 and March 22, 2000
were as follows:
Rating Agencies
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Moody's
Duff & Investors Standard &
A.M. Best Phelps Service Poor's
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October 27, 1999 A AA Aa3 AA-
March 22, 2000 (1) A AA Aa3 AA-
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(1) A.M. Best has placed the Company's rating under review with developing
implications. Duff & Phelps has placed the Company's rating on "Rating
Watch - Uncertain". Moody's Investors Service has the Company's rating on
review, direction uncertain. Standard & Poor's has the Company's rating on
Credit Watch with "developing" implications.
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Item 1. Business. (continued)
Other Matters (continued)
c. Miscellaneous
The Company utilizes the employees of Aetna and its affiliates (primarily
ALIAC) and receives an expense allocation, at cost, based on the utilization of
these employees.
The Company uses ALIAC's computer facilities. The Company's management believes
that ALIAC's computer facilities, systems and related procedures are adequate
to meet its business needs. ALIAC's data processing systems and backup and
security policies, practices and procedures are regularly evaluated by ALIAC's
management and internal auditors and are modified as considered necessary. See
Management's Analysis of the Results of Operations for information regarding
the Company's Year 2000 status.
The Company is not dependent upon any single customer and no single customer
accounted for 10% or more of revenue in 1999. In addition, the loss of business
from any one, or a few, independent brokers or agents would not have a material
adverse effect on the earnings of the Company.
Item 2. Properties
The Company's principal executive office is located at 5100 West Lemon Street,
Suite 213, Tampa, Florida 33609 and its principal office for operations is
located at 151 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06156. The Company
occupies office space that is owned or leased by Aetna Life Insurance Company
or other affiliates. Expenses associated with these offices are allocated on a
direct and indirect basis to the Company and the other subsidiaries of Aetna.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
The Company is not currently involved in any material litigation.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Omitted pursuant to General Instruction I(2)(c) of Form 10-K.
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
All of the Company's outstanding shares are owned by its parent company, ALIAC.
For the years ended 1999, 1998 and 1997, the Company did not pay dividends to
ALIAC. Effective January 5, 2000, the Company changed its state of domicile
from Connecticut to Florida. All dividends paid to ALIAC in 2000 must have
prior approval by the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Florida.
The Company has entered into support agreements with ALIAC under which ALIAC
has agreed to cause the Company to have sufficient capital to meet a certain
capital and surplus level. The Company did not receive any capital
contributions relating to these agreements in 1999 and received contributions
relating to these agreements of $15 million and $20 million from ALIAC in 1998
and 1997, respectively.
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data
Omitted pursuant to General Instruction I(2)(a) of Form 10-K.
Item 7. Management's Analysis of the Results of Operations
Management's analysis of the results of operations is presented in lieu of
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations, pursuant to General Instruction I(2)(a) of Form 10-K.
Recent Developments
On February 25, 2000, William H. Donaldson became Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Aetna Inc. He replaced Richard L. Huber, who resigned. On
March 12, 2000, Aetna Inc. announced that, among other things, it plans to
separate its global health and global financial services businesses into two
independent publicly traded companies as soon as an orderly separation can be
achieved.
Results of Operations
(Millions) 1999 1998 1997
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Charges assessed against policyholders $ 15.5 $ 11.5 $ 6.1
Net investment income 10.9 10.4 7.1
Other income 1.5 0.6 0.2
Net realized capital (losses) gains (0.3) (0.2) 0.1
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Total revenue 27.6 22.3 13.5
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Current and future benefits 8.0 9.0 6.5
Operating expenses 6.9 6.2 3.7
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs 4.6 3.9 0.8
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Total benefits and expenses 19.5 19.1 11.0
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Income before income taxes and cumulative-effect adjustment 8.1 3.2 2.5
Income taxes 2.7 0.6 0.8
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Income before cumulative-effect adjustment 5.4 2.6 1.7
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Cumulative-effect adjustment, net of tax -- -- 0.5
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Net income $ 5.4 $ 2.6 $ 1.2
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Net realized capital (losses) gains, net of tax (included above) $ (0.2) $ (0.1) $ 0.1
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Deposits not included above:
Annuities--fixed options $ 9.0 $ 73.8 $ 161.7
Annuities--variable options 20.1 168.4 231.0
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Total $ 29.1 $ 242.2 $ 392.7
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Assets under management: (1)
Annuities--fixed options (2) $ 223.0 $ 251.3 $ 257.8
Annuities--variable options (3) 1,108.4 891.4 560.7
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Total (4) $ 1,331.4 $ 1,142.7 $ 818.5
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(1) Excludes net unrealized capital losses of $4.5 million at December 31, 1999
and net unrealized capital gains of $4.1 million and $2.1 million at
December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
(2) Includes $78.7 million, $101.9 million and $114.2 million related to the
assets supporting a guaranteed interest option at December 31, 1999, 1998
and 1997, respectively.
(3) Includes $870.3 million, $689.1 million and $448.5 million at December 31,
1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively, of assets held and managed by
unaffiliated mutual funds.
(4) Includes $340.8 million, $359.6 million and $257.8 million of assets
managed by Aeltus at December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively, and
includes $120.2 million, $94.0 million and $112.2 million of assets
managed by its parent, ALIAC, at December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
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Item 7. Management's Analysis of the Results of Operations (continued)
Results of Operations (continued)
The Company's net income increased $2.8 million and $1.4 million in 1999 and
1998, respectively. Net income in 1997 included a charge for a
cumulative-effect adjustment, net of tax, of $0.5 million related to a change
in the accounting for guaranty fund and other insurance related assessments.
Excluding net realized capital gains or losses and the 1997 cumulative-effect
adjustment, earnings increased $2.9 million and $1.1 million in 1999 and 1998,
respectively. The increases in 1999 and 1998 earnings were due to increased fee
income from higher levels of assets under management partially offset by
increased operating expenses.
Assets under management increased by $188.7 million in 1999 and $324.2 million
in 1998. The increases in 1999 and 1998 were primarily due to appreciation in
the stock market.
Net deposits (deposits, including new contracts, less surrenders) decreased in
1999 and 1998 primarily due to decreases in deposits from new contracts. The
decrease in deposits from new contracts occurred because the Company did not
actively market its group and individual annuity products in 1999 and during
the last part of 1998 (see "Outlook" below).
Outlook
The Company's strategy is to increase assets under management and improve
profitability by focusing on new distribution opportunities, primarily in
Florida. As part of this strategy, effective January 5, 2000, the Company
changed its state of domicile from Connecticut to Florida. The Company has
begun to focus its marketing efforts principally on expanding its group annuity
sales with the offering, through dedicated agents, of contracts to public, tax
exempt and private employers sponsoring retirement plans. The Company also
plans to explore alternative methods of distribution, such as direct marketing.
Although the Company has offered group and individual annuities, principally
non-qualified annuities and qualified individual retirement annuities, it is
not actively marketing these products. The Company plans, however, to continue
to make them available through dedicated agents, although some sales, in
particular the non-qualified and IRA sales, may be made through brokering
agents and certain banks that have selling agreements with the Company.
Refer to "Forward-Looking Information/Risk Factors" regarding other important
factors that may materially affect the Company.
General Account Investments
The Company's investment strategies and portfolios are intended to match the
duration of the related liabilities and provide sufficient cash flow to meet
obligations while maintaining a competitive rate of return. The duration of
these investments is monitored, and investment purchases and sales are executed
with the objective of having adequate funds available to satisfy the Company's
maturing liabilities. The risks associated with investments supporting
experience-rated products are assumed by those customers subject to, among
other things, certain minimum guarantees.
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Item 7. Management's Analysis of the Results of Operations (continued)
General Account Investments (continued)
The Company's invested assets were comprised of the following:
(Millions) December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998
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Debt securities, available for sale, at fair value $ 128.3 $ 142.3
Nonredeemable preferred stock 0.9 3.0
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Total investments $ 129.2 $ 145.3
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Total investments decreased for 1999 primarily due to the decrease in debt
securities. Compared to 1998, debt securities decreased as a result of fixed
annuity withdrawals and a decline in the securities' fair value. The decline in
fair value was attributable to higher interest rates at the end of 1999.
Debt Securities
At December 31, 1999 and 1998, $126.1 million (or 98% of the total carrying
value of debt securities) and $133.4 million (or 94% of the total carrying
value of debt securities), respectively, supported experience-rated products.
It is management's objective that the portfolio of debt securities be of high
quality and be well-diversified by market sector. The debt securities in the
Company's portfolio are generally rated by external rating agencies, and, if
not externally rated, are rated by the Company on a basis believed to be
similar to that used by the rating agencies. The average quality rating of the
Company's debt security portfolio at December 31, 1999 and 1998 was AA and AA-,
respectively.
The percent of total debt securities investments by quality ratings is as
follows:
December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998
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AAA 39.0% 38.4%
AA 8.8 8.5
A 35.3 33.5
BBB 16.9 19.6
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Total 100.0% 100.0%
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The percent of total debt securities investments by market sector is as
follows:
December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998
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U.S. Corporate Securities 55.8% 56.7%
U.S. Treasuries/Agencies 16.5 16.4
Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage-Backed Securities 6.8 7.4
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities 7.9 6.9
Foreign Securities--U.S. Dollar Denominated 8.1 6.3
Asset-Backed Securities 4.9 6.3
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Total 100.0% 100.0%
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Item 7. Management's Analysis of the Results of Operations (continued)
General Account Investments (continued)
Risk Management and Market-Sensitive Instruments
The Company regularly evaluates the appropriateness of investments relative to
its management approved investment guidelines and the business objective of the
portfolios. The Company manages interest rate risk by seeking to maintain a
tight duration band, while credit risk is managed by maintaining high average
quality ratings and diversified sector exposure within the debt securities
portfolio. In connection with its investment and risk management objectives,
the Company also uses financial instruments whose fair value is at least
partially determined by, among other things, levels of or changes in domestic
interest rates (short-term or long-term), duration, prepayment rates, or credit
ratings/spreads.
The risks associated with investments supporting experience-rated annuity
products are assumed by those contractholders and not by the Company (subject
to, among other things, certain minimum guarantees). Risks associated with the
investments and liabilities related to experience-rated annuity products are
not included in the sensitivity analysis presented below.
The following discussion about the Company's risk management activities
includes forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. Set
forth below are management's projections of hypothetical net losses in fair
value of shareholder's equity of the Company's market-sensitive instruments if
certain assumed changes in market rates were to occur (sensitivity analysis).
These instruments are not leveraged and are held for purposes other than
trading. While the Company believes that the assumed market rate changes are
reasonably possible in the near term, actual results may differ, particularly
as a result of any management actions that would be taken to mitigate such
hypothetical losses in fair value of shareholder's equity. Based on the
Company's overall exposure to interest rate risk, the Company believes that
these changes in market rates would not materially affect the near-term
financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.
Interest Rate Risk
Assuming an immediate increase of 100 basis points in interest rates the net
hypothetical loss in fair value of shareholder's equity related to financial
instruments is estimated to be $ 0.1 million (after-tax), (0.1% of total
shareholder's equity) at December 31, 1999 and 1998. The Company believes that
an interest rate shift of this magnitude represents a moderately adverse
scenario, and is approximately equal to the historical annual volatility of
interest rate movements for the Company's intermediate-term available-for-sale
debt securities. The Company has included corresponding changes in certain
insurance liabilities in this sensitivity analysis.
The effect of interest rate risk on potential near term net income, cash flow
and fair value was determined based on commonly used models. The models project
the impact of interest rate changes on a wide range of factors, including
duration, prepayment, put options and call options. Fair value was estimated
based on the net present value of cash flows or duration estimates, using a
representative set of likely future interest rates scenarios.
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Item 7. Management's Analysis of the Results of Operations (continued)
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Generally, the Company meets its operating requirements by maintaining
appropriate levels of liquidity in its investment portfolio and using overall
cash flows from deposits, income received on investments and capital
contributions. Cash provided from these sources was used primarily for
operating expenses and to fund contract withdrawals.
Debt securities have durations that were selected to approximate the durations
of the liabilities they support. The general account of the Company has been
segmented to improve the asset/liability matching process. The duration of
these investments is monitored, and investment purchases and sales are executed
with the objective of having adequate funds available to satisfy the Company's
maturing liabilities.
As the Company's investment strategy focuses on matching asset and liability
durations, and not specific cash flows, and since these duration assessments
are dependent on numerous cash flow assumptions, asset sales may, from time to
time, be required to satisfy liability obligations and/or rebalance asset
portfolios. The investment portfolios are closely monitored to assess asset and
liability matching in order to rebalance the portfolios as conditions warrant.
The Company has significant short-term liquidity supporting its business. At
December 31, 1999, cash and cash equivalents were $22.9 million.
Given the quality ratings of the Company's debt securities portfolio (see
"General Account Investments"), management expects the vast majority of the
Company's investments in debt securities to be repaid in accordance with
contractual terms. In addition, most of the debt securities in the portfolio
are highly marketable and can be sold to enhance cash flow before maturity.
For the years ended 1999, 1998 and 1997, the Company did not pay dividends to
ALIAC. Effective January 5, 2000, the Company changed its state of domicile
from Connecticut to Florida. All dividends paid to ALIAC in 2000 must have
prior approval by the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Florida.
The Company has entered into support agreements with ALIAC under which ALIAC
has agreed to cause the Company to have sufficient capital to meet a certain
capital and surplus level. The Company did not receive any capital
contributions relating to these agreements in 1999 and received contributions
relating to these agreements of $15 million and $20 million from ALIAC in 1998
and 1997, respectively.
See "Statements of Cash Flows" for additional information.
Year 2000
The Company relies heavily on information technology ("IT") systems and other
systems and facilities, such as telephones, building access control systems and
heating and ventilation equipment ("embedded systems") to conduct its business.
It shares the same IT systems as its parent, ALIAC. The Company
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Item 7. Management's Analysis of the Results of Operations (continued)
Year 2000 (continued)
also has business relationships with financial institutions, financial
intermediaries, public utilities and other critical vendors, as well as
regulators and customers who are themselves reliant on IT and embedded systems
to conduct their businesses.
Current Status
After the Year 2000 rollover, ALIAC and Aetna conducted a series of quality
control checks on the Company's mission-critical IT systems and embedded
systems. These systems operated as planned, in all material respects, and there
were no significant interruptions in the Company's operations. Data within the
Company's IT systems was up-to-date and customers were able to access
information electronically. As of March 22, 2000 the Company has not
experienced any material difficulties with its mission-critical IT systems,
embedded systems, suppliers, or customers due to Year 2000 issues. ALIAC and
Aetna are in the process of reassigning their Year 2000 personnel and
transferring Year 2000 related responsibilities to their businesses. The
Company remains Year 2000 vigilant, and any potential future Year 2000 issues
will be addressed by IT personnel.
Future Risks and Contingency/Recovery Planning
The Company currently does not expect any future material Year 2000 issues.
However, the Company cannot guarantee that it will not have any future material
Year 2000 issues due to the cyclical nature of certain of the Company's
business processes and those of its critical suppliers or customers. The
Company has contingency/recovery plans aimed at sustaining the continuity of
critical business functions in the event of future Year 2000 issues. As part of
its contingency planning process, contingency plans have been developed for
those failure scenarios it believes could have a significant impact on the
Company's operations. Those plans remain in effect. The scenarios that have
been planned for include, but are not limited to, limitations on providers',
suppliers' and customers' ability to interact electronically with the Company,
Year 2000 related failures at key external relationships, limitations on the
Company's suppliers' or customers' ability to move funds electronically,
failures in pricing securities and increased call volumes. The Company's
planned responses to these scenarios include, but are not limited to,
reallocation of existing resources, use of alternative processes and
procedures, use of outside providers to supplement internal capabilities and
use of alternative suppliers.
Year 2000 Costs
Year 2000 project costs are not allocated to the Company.
Refer to "Foward-Looking Information/Risk Factors" for factors that could cause
actual Year 2000 results to differ from the Company's expectation.
Forward-Looking Information/Risk Factors
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "1995 Act") provides
a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements, so long as (1) those statements
are identified as forward-looking, and (2) the statements are accompanied by
meaningful cautionary statements that identify important
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Item 7. Management's Analysis of the Results of Operations (continued)
Forward-Looking Information/Risk Factors (continued)
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
discussed in the statement. We want to take advantage of these safe harbor
provisions.
Certain information contained in this Management's Analysis of the Results of
Operations is forward-looking within the meaning of the 1995 Act or Securities
and Exchange Commission rules. This information includes, but is not limited to
the information that appears under the headings: (1) "Results of Operations --
Outlook", (2) "General Account Investments- Risk Management and Market
Sensitive Instruments/Interest Rate Risk" and (3) "Year 2000." In writing this
Management's Analysis of the Results of Operations, we also used the following
words, or variations of these words and similar expressions, where we intended
to identify forward-looking statements:
o Expects o Plans
o Projects o Believes
o Anticipates o Seeks
o Intends o Estimates
These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning
future events, and are subject to a number of significant uncertainties and
other factors, many of which are outside our control, that could cause actual
results to differ materially from these statements. You should not put undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements. We disclaim any intention or
obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise.
Set forth below are certain important risk factors that, in addition to general
economic conditions and other factors (some of which are discussed elsewhere in
this report), may affect these forward-looking statements and our businesses
generally.
Certain Factors Particular to Financial Services Operations
Significant changes in financial markets could affect earnings. Significant
changes in financial markets could impact the level of assets under management
and administration in our businesses, and, in turn, our level of asset-based
fees in those businesses. For example, significant increases in interest rates
or decreases in equity markets would directly affect the level of assets under
management and administration and, in addition, may increase the level of
withdrawals and decrease the level of deposits by customers. Customers under
those circumstances may seek to diversify among asset managers or seek
investment alternatives that we do not offer. Significant declines in the value
of investments also may affect our ability to pass through investment losses to
certain experience rated customers, whether due to triggering minimum
guarantees or other business reasons.
Decreases in ratings could affect assets under management. Decreases in the
claims-paying ratings of the Company could have the effect of decreasing new
sales and deposits and increasing withdrawals and surrenders in our businesses.
Such changes in sales and deposits, withdrawals and surrenders would adversely
affect the level of asset-based fees of our businesses. Claims-paying ratings
of the Company are periodically reviewed and subject to changes, in certain
cases, based on factors beyond our control.
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Item 7. Management's Analysis of the Results of Operations (continued)
Forward-Looking Information/Risk Factors (continued)
Early withdrawal of assets could affect earnings. We incur up-front costs, such
as commissions, when we sell our annuity and other financial services products.
We generally defer these costs and recognize them over time. As a result, the
retention of assets under these products is an important component of
profitability. We generally seek to structure our products and sales to
encourage retention of assets under management and administration or recover
costs, through surrender charges, higher credited rates to customers if we
retain their assets for longer periods, paying renewal commissions, paying
service fees or other terms. However, if customers withdraw assets earlier than
we anticipated when we priced the products, it would adversely affect
profitability. We could also experience competitive pressure to lower margins.
Litigation can adversely affect us. Litigation also could adversely affect us,
both through costs of defense and adverse results or settlements. Refer to Note
10 of Notes to Financial Statements for information regarding litigation.
Year 2000 related issues could affect operations and results of operations. As
of March 22, 2000, we have not experienced any material Year 2000 related
difficulties. However, our operations and results of operations could be
materially and adversely affected if we or any of our mission-critical
suppliers were to experience significant Year 2000 related difficulties.
Adverse changes in regulation could affect the operations of each of our
businesses. Each of our businesses is subject to comprehensive regulation.
These businesses could be adversely affected by:
o Increases in minimum capital and other financial viability requirements for
insurance operations;
o Changes in the taxation of insurance companies; and
o Changes in the tax treatment of annuity products as well as changes in
capital gains tax rates. Certain of these changes, should they occur, could
affect the attractiveness to customers of our products.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
See "General Account Investments" in Management's Analysis of the Results of
Operations.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
Index to Financial Statements
Page
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Independent Auditors' Report ................................... 17
Financial Statements:
Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 1999,
1998 and 1997 ................................................ 18
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 ............... 19
Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity for the Years
Ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 ....................... 20
Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 1999,
1998 and 1997 ................................................ 21
Notes to Financial Statements ................................. 22
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Independent Auditors' Report
The Shareholder and Board of Directors
Aetna Insurance Company of America:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Aetna Insurance Company of
America as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related statements of income,
changes in shareholder's equity and cash flows for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 1999. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Aetna Insurance Company of
America at December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of its operations and
its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December
31, 1999, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Hartford, Connecticut
March 22, 2000
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AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company)
Statements of Income
(millions)
Years Ended December 31,
--------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
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Revenues:
Charges assessed against policyholders $ 15.5 $ 11.5 $ 6.1
Net investment income 10.9 10.4 7.1
Net realized capital (losses) gains (0.3) (0.2) 0.1
Other income 1.5 0.6 0.2
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Total revenue 27.6 22.3 13.5
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Benefits and expenses:
Current and future benefits 8.0 9.0 6.5
Operating expenses:
Salaries and related benefits 2.4 2.5 1.6
Other 4.5 3.7 2.1
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs 4.6 3.9 0.8
------- ------- -----
Total benefits and expenses 19.5 19.1 11.0
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Income before income taxes and cumulative
effect adjustment 8.1 3.2 2.5
Income taxes 2.7 0.6 0.8
------- ------- -----
Income before cumulative effect adjustments 5.4 2.6 1.7
Cumulative-effect adjustment, net of tax -- -- 0.5
------- ------- -----
Net income $ 5.4 $ 2.6 $ 1.2
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company)
Balance Sheets
(Millions, except share data)
December 31, December 31,
1999 1998
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Assets
Investments:
Debt securities, available-for-sale, at fair value:
(amortized cost: $132.8 and $138.2) $ 128.3 $ 142.3
Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value:
Nonredeemable preferred stock (amortized cost: $1.0 and $3.1) 0.9 3.0
Cash and cash equivalents 22.9 16.5
Deferred policy acquisition costs 58.8 59.9
Accrued investment income 2.0 2.1
Premiums due and other receivables 9.0 13.3
Other assets 0.6 0.4
Separate Accounts assets 1,194.6 1,006.5
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Total assets $ 1,417.1 $ 1,244.0
============== ==============
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
Liabilities:
Policyholders' funds left with the Company 138.8 153.2
Other liabilities 6.5 11.8
Due to parent and affiliates 0.5 0.9
Income taxes
Current 0.7 0.1
Deferred 2.6 0.7
Separate Accounts liabilities 1,194.6 1,006.5
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Total liabilities 1,343.7 1,173.2
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Shareholder's equity:
Common capital stock, par value $2,000 (1,275 shares authorized,
issued and outstanding) 2.5 2.5
Paid-in capital 62.5 62.5
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (1.6) 1.2
Retained earnings 10.0 4.6
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Total shareholder's equity 73.4 70.8
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Total liabilities and shareholder's equity $ 1,417.1 $ 1,244.0
============== ==============
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company)
Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
(Millions)
Years Ended December 31,
------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------------- -------------- --------------
Shareholder's equity, beginning of year $ 70.8 $ 52.2 $ 31.3
Comprehensive income
Net income 5.4 2.6 1.2
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Unrealized (losses) gains on securities
(($4.3) million, $1.5 million and $0.0
million, pretax) (2.8) 1.0 --
----------- ----------- -----------
Total comprehensive income 2.6 3.6 1.2
----------- ----------- -----------
Capital contributions -- 15.0 20.0
Other changes -- -- (0.3)
----------- ----------- -----------
Shareholder's equity, end of year $ 73.4 $ 70.8 $ 52.2
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company)
Statements of Cash Flows
(Millions)
Years Ended December 31,
-----------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income $ 5.4 $ 2.6 $ 1.2
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by (used for) operating activities:
Net amortization of discount on debt securities (0.1) (0.1) (0.4)
------- ------- --------
Cash flows provided by operating activities and
net realized capital gains before changes in
assets and liabilities 5.3 2.5 0.8
Net realized capital losses (gains) 0.3 0.2 (0.1)
------- ------- --------
Cash flows provided by operating activities
before changes in assets and liabilities 5.6 2.7 0.7
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accrued investment income 0.1 (0.1) (1.7)
Decrease (increase) in deferred policy acquisition costs 1.1 (14.5) (24.3)
Net change in amounts due to/from parent and affiliates (0.4) 0.9 0.5
Net (decrease) increase in other assets and liabilities (10.1) 9.2 3.4
Net change in income taxes 4.0 2.4 (1.4)
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Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 0.3 0.6 (22.8)
------- ------- --------
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Proceeds from sales of:
Debt securities available-for-sale 34.2 27.8 16.6
Equity securities 2.1 -- --
Investment maturities and repayments of:
Debt securites available-for-sale 17.9 3.4 3.2
Short-term investments -- -- 1.0
Cost of investment purchases in:
Debt securities available-for-sale (47.6) (36.8) (132.8)
Short-term investments -- -- (1.0)
------- ------- --------
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities 6.6 (5.6) (113.0)
------- ------- --------
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Deposits and interest credited for investment contracts 12.8 19.7 84.7
Withdrawal of investment contracts (19.0) (14.3) (5.7)
Capital contribution -- 15.0 20.0
Other, net 5.7 (11.4) (2.5)
------- ------- --------
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities (0.5) 9.0 96.5
------- ------- --------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 6.4 4.0 (39.3)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 16.5 12.5 51.8
------- ------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 22.9 $ 16.5 $ 12.5
======= ======= ========
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income taxes (received) paid, net $ (1.3) $ (3.3) $ 1.5
======= ======= ========
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Aetna Insurance Company of America (the "Company") is a provider of financial
services in the United States. The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company ("ALIAC"). ALIAC is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Aetna Retirement Holdings, Inc. ("HOLDCO"). HOLDCO is a wholly
owned subsidiary of Aetna Retirement Services, Inc., whose ultimate parent is
Aetna Inc. ("Aetna").
The Company has one operating segment and all revenue reported by the Company
comes from external customers.
Basis of Presentation
These financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles. Certain reclassifications have been made to
1998 and 1997 financial information to conform to the 1999 presentation.
Future Application of Accounting Standards
Deposit Accounting: Accounting for Insurance and Reinsurance Contracts That Do
Not Transfer Insurance Risk
In October 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued
SOP 98-7, Deposit Accounting: Accounting for Insurance and Reinsurance
Contracts That Do Not Transfer Insurance Risk, which provides guidance on how
to account for all insurance and reinsurance contracts that do not transfer
insurance risk, except for long-duration life and health insurance contracts.
This statement is effective for the Company's financial statements beginning
January 1, 2000. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to
have a material effect on its financial position and results of operations.
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Financial Accounting Standard ("FAS") No. 133, Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities. This standard requires companies to record
all derivatives on the balance sheet as either assets or liabilities and
measure those instruments at fair value. The manner in which companies are to
record gains or losses resulting from changes in the values of those
derivatives depends on the use of the derivative and whether it qualifies for
hedge accounting. As amended by FAS No. 137, Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities -- Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB
Statement No. 133, this standard is effective for the Company's financial
statements beginning January 1, 2001, with early adoption permitted. The impact
of FAS No. 133 on the Company's financial statements will vary based on certain
factors including future interpretative guidance from the FASB, the extent of
the Company's hedging activities, the types of hedging instruments used and the
effectiveness of such instruments. The Company is evaluating the impact of
adoption of this standard and currently does not believe that it will have a
material effect on its financial position and results of operations.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying
notes. Actual results could differ from reported results using those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, money market instruments and
other debt issues with a maturity of 90 days or less when purchased.
Investments
Debt and equity securities are classified as available for sale and carried at
fair value. Securities are written down (as realized capital losses) for other
than temporary declines in value. Included in available-for-sale securities are
investments that support experience-rated products.
Experience-rated products are products where the customer, not the Company,
assumes investment (including realized capital gains and losses) and other
risks, subject to, among other things, minimum guarantees. As long as minimum
guarantees are not triggered, the effect of experience- rated products'
investment performance does not impact the Company's results of operations.
Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses on investments supporting
these products are reflected in policyholder's funds left with the Company.
Realized capital gains and losses on all other investments are reflected in the
Company's results of operations. Unrealized capital gains and losses on all
other investments are reflected in shareholder's equity, net of related income
taxes. Purchases and sales of debt and equity securities are recorded on the
trade date.
Fair values for debt and equity securities are based on quoted market prices or
dealer quotations. Where quoted market prices or dealer quotations are not
available, fair values are measured utilizing quoted market prices for similar
securities or by using discounted cash flow methods. Cost for mortgage-backed
securities is adjusted for unamortized premiums and discounts, which are
amortized using the interest method over the estimated remaining term of the
securities, adjusted for anticipated prepayments. The Company does not accrue
interest on problem debt securities when management believes the collection of
interest is unlikely.
The Company engages in securities lending whereby certain securities from its
portfolio are loaned to other institutions for short periods of time. Initial
collateral, primarily cash, is required at a rate of 102% of the market value
of a loaned domestic security and 105% of the market value of a loaned foreign
security. The collateral is deposited by the borrower with a lending agent, and
retained and invested by the lending agent according to the Company's
guidelines to generate additional income. The market value of the loaned
securities is monitored on a daily basis with
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
additional collateral obtained or refunded as the market value of the loaned
securities fluctuates. At December 31, 1999 and 1998, the Company had no
securities on loan.
Short-term investments, consisting primarily of money market instruments and
other debt issues purchased with an original maturity of 91 days to one year,
are considered available-for-sale and are carried at fair value, which
approximates amortized cost.
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Certain costs of acquiring certain insurance business are deferred. These
costs, all of which vary with and are primarily related to the production of
new and renewal business, consist principally of commissions, certain expenses
of underwriting and issuing contracts, and certain agency expenses. For certain
annuity contracts, such costs are amortized in proportion to estimated gross
profits and adjusted to reflect actual gross profits over the life of the
contracts (up to 20 years for annuity and pension contracts.)
Periodically, modifications may be made to deferred annuity contract features,
such as shortening the surrender charge period or waiving the surrender charge,
changing the mortality and expense fees, etc. Unamortized deferred policy
acquisition costs associated with these modified contracts are not written off,
but rather, continue to be associated with the original block of business to
which these costs were previously recorded. Such costs are amortized based on
revised estimates of expected gross profits based upon the contract after the
modification. Unamortized deferred policy acquisition costs related to deferred
annuity products were approximately $58.8 million and $59.9 million as of
December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
Deferred policy acquisition costs are written off to the extent that it is
determined that future policy premiums and investment income or gross profits
are not adequate to cover related expenses.
Reserves
Policyholders' funds left with the Company include reserves for deferred
annuity investment contracts and immediate annuities without life contingent
payouts. Reserves on such contracts are equal to cumulative deposits less
charges and withdrawals plus credited interest thereon (rates range from 5.40%
to 7.50% for all years presented), net of adjustments for investment experience
that the Company is entitled to reflect in future credited interest. These
reserves also include unrealized gains/losses related to FAS No. 115. Reserves
on contracts subject to experience rating reflect the rights of
contractholders, plan participants and the Company.
Revenue Recognition
For certain annuity contracts, charges assessed against policyholders' funds
for the cost of insurance, surrender charges, actuarial margin and other fees
are recorded as revenue in charges assessed against policyholders. Other
amounts received for these contracts are reflected as deposits and are not
recorded as revenue. Related policy benefits are recorded in relation to the
associated premiums or gross profit so that profits are recognized over the
expected lives of the contracts.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Separate Accounts
Separate Accounts assets and liabilities generally represent funds maintained
to meet specific investment objectives of contractholders who bear the
investment risk, subject, in some cases, to minimum guaranteed rates.
Investment income and investment gains and losses generally accrue directly to
such contractholders. The assets of each account are legally segregated and are
not subject to claims that arise out of any other business of the Company.
Separate Account assets supporting variable options under annuity contracts are
invested, as designated by the contractholder or participant under a contract
(who bears the investment risk subject, in limited cases, to minimum guaranteed
rates) in shares of mutual funds which are managed by an affiliate of the
Company, or other selected mutual funds not managed by the Company or an
affiliate.
Separate Accounts assets are carried at fair value. At December 31, 1999 and
1998, unrealized losses of $(0.8) million and unrealized gains of $1.0 million,
respectively, after taxes, on assets supporting a guaranteed interest option
are reflected in shareholder's equity. Separate Accounts liabilities are
carried at fair value, except for those relating to the guaranteed interest
option. Reserves relating to the guaranteed interest option are maintained at
fund value and reflect interest credited at rates ranging from 3.70% to 12.00%
in 1999 and 3.00% to 8.10% in 1998.
Separate Accounts assets and liabilities are shown as separate captions in the
Balance Sheets. Deposits, investment income and net realized and unrealized
capital gains and losses of the Separate Accounts are not reflected in the
Financial Statements (with the exception of realized and unrealized capital
gains and losses on the assets supporting the guaranteed interest option). The
Statements of Cash Flows do not reflect investment activity of the Separate
Accounts.
Income Taxes
The Company is included in the consolidated federal income tax return of Aetna.
The Company is taxed at regular corporate rates after adjusting income reported
for financial statement purposes for certain items. Deferred income tax
expenses/benefits result from changes during the year in cumulative temporary
differences between the tax basis and book basis of assets and liabilities.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
2. Investments
Debt securities available-for-sale at December 31, 1999 were as follows:
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
(Millions) Cost Gains Losses Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. government and government
agencies and authorities $ 21.5 $ -- $ 0.3 $ 21.2
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. corporate securities:
Utilities 5.7 -- 0.2 5.5
Financial 33.3 -- 0.6 32.7
Transportation/capital goods 1.6 -- -- 1.6
Health care/consumer products 12.6 -- 0.9 11.7
Natural resources 14.5 -- 0.7 13.8
Other corporate securities 6.7 -- 0.4 6.3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total U.S. corporate securities 74.4 -- 2.8 71.6
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Foreign securities:
Government 1.0 -- -- 1.0
Other 9.9 0.1 0.5 9.5
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total foreign securities 10.9 0.1 0.5 10.5
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Pass-throughs -- -- -- --
Collateralized mortgage obligations 10.6 -- 0.5 10.1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total residential mortgage-backed securities 10.6 -- 0.5 10.1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Commercial/multifamily mortgage-
backed securities 9.0 -- 0.3 8.7
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other asset-backed securities 6.4 -- 0.2 6.2
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total debt securities $ 132.8 $ 0.1 $ 4.6 $ 128.3
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
2. Investments (continued)
Debt securities available-for-sale at December 31, 1998 were as follows:
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
(Millions) Cost Gain Losses Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. government and government
agencies and authorities $ 22.6 $ 0.7 $ -- $ 23.3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. corporate securities:
Utilities 7.0 0.1 -- 7.1
Financial 37.9 1.2 0.1 39.0
Transportation & capital goods 8.6 0.3 -- 8.9
Healthcare & consumer products 15.3 0.6 -- 15.9
Natural resources 8.6 0.3 -- 8.9
Other corporate securities 0.7 0.2 -- 0.9
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total U.S. corporate securities 78.1 2.7 0.1 80.7
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Foreign securities:
Government 1.1 -- -- 1.1
Other 8.0 0.2 0.3 7.9
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total foreign securities 9.1 0.2 0.3 9.0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Pass-throughs 0.7 -- -- 0.7
Collateralized mortgage obligations 8.7 0.4 -- 9.1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total residential mortgage-backed securities 9.4 0.4 -- 9.8
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Commercial/multifamily mortgage-
backed securities 10.3 0.3 -- 10.6
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other asset-backed securities 8.7 0.2 -- 8.9
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Debt Securities $ 138.2 $ 4.5 $ 0.4 $ 142.3
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
2. Investments (continued)
At December 31, 1999 and 1998 net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation of
$(4.5) million and $4.1 million respectively, on available-for-sale debt
securities included unrealized (losses) gains of $(4.5) million and $3.8
million, respectively, related to experience-rated contracts, which were not
reflected in shareholder's equity but in policyholders' funds left with the
Company.
The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities for the year ended
December 31, 1999 are shown below by contractual maturity. Actual maturities
may differ from contractual maturities because securities may be restructured,
called or prepaid.
Amortized Fair
(Millions) Cost Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Due to mature:
One year or less $ 9.3 $ 9.3
After one year through five years 49.8 49.0
After five years through ten years 18.2 17.6
After ten years 29.5 27.3
Mortgage-backed securities 19.6 18.9
Other asset-backed securities 6.4 6.2
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Total $ 132.8 $ 128.3
===============================================================
At December 31, 1999 and 1998, debt securities carried at $5.6 million and $5.4
million, respectively, were on deposit as required by various state regulatory
agencies.
Investments in equity securities available for sale as of December 31, were as
follows:
(Millions) 1999 1998
- --------------------------------------------------
Cost $ 1.0 $ 3.1
Gross unrealized gains -- --
Gross unrealized losses (0.1) (0.1)
- --------------------------------------------------
Fair value $ 0.9 $ 3.0
==================================================
The Company does not have any investments in a single issuer, other than
obligations of the U.S. government, with a carrying value in excess of 10% of
the Company's shareholder's equity at December 31, 1999.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
3. Financial Instruments
Estimated Fair Value
The carrying values and estimated fair values of certain of the Company's
financial instruments at December 31, 1999 and 1998 were as follows:
1999 1998
------------------------ ------------------------
Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
(Millions) Value Value Value Value
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Liabilities:
Investment contract liabilities:
With a fixed maturity $ 1.2 $ 1.3 $ 0.6 $ 0.5
Without a fixed maturity $ 137.6 $ 131.6 $ 152.6 $ 143.8
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on available
market information and judgments about the financial instrument, such as
estimates of timing and amount of future cash flows. Such estimates do not
reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one
time the Company's entire holdings of a particular financial instrument, nor do
they consider the tax impact of the realization of unrealized gains or losses.
In many cases, the fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison
to independent markets, nor can the disclosed value be realized in immediate
settlement of the instrument. In evaluating the Company's management of
interest rate, price and liquidity risks, the fair values of all assets and
liabilities should be taken into consideration, not only those presented above.
The following valuation methods and assumptions were used by the Company in
estimating the fair value of the above financial instruments:
Investment contract liabilities (included in policyholders' funds left with the
Company):
With a fixed maturity: Fair value is estimated by discounting cash flows at
interest rates currently being offered by, or available to, the Company for
similar contracts.
Without a fixed maturity: Fair value is estimated as the amount payable to the
contractholder upon demand. However, the Company has the right under such
contracts to delay payment of withdrawals which may ultimately result in paying
an amount different than that determined to be payable.
Off-Balance-Sheet and Other Financial Instruments
The Company did not have transactions in off-balance-sheet instruments in 1999
or 1998.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
4. Net Investment Income
Sources of net investment income were as follows:
(Millions) 1999 1998 1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Debt securities $ 9.4 $ 9.0 $ 6.0
Nonredeemable preferred stock 0.1 0.3 --
Cash equivalents 0.7 0.7 1.2
Other 0.8 0.6 --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross investment income 11.0 10.6 7.2
Less: investment expenses 0.1 0.2 0.1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income $ 10.9 $ 10.4 $ 7.1
========================================================================
Net investment income includes amounts allocable to experience-rated
contractholders of $8.6 million, $8.9 million and $7.0 million for the years
ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Interest credited to
contractholders is included in current and future benefits.
5. Dividend Restrictions and Shareholder's Equity
Effective January 5, 2000 the Company changed its state of domicile from
Connecticut to Florida. All dividends paid to shareholders in 2000 must have
prior approval by the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Florida.
The Insurance Department of the State of Connecticut (the "Department")
recognizes as net income and shareholder's capital and surplus, those amounts
determined in conformity with statutory accounting practices prescribed or
permitted by the Department, which differ in certain respects from generally
accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Statutory net income (loss) was $(0.1)
million, $(5.2) million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 1999,
1998 and 1997, respectively. Statutory capital and surplus was $52.5 million
and $53.4 million as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The Company
has entered into support agreements with ALIAC under which ALIAC has agreed to
cause the Company to have sufficient capital to meet a certain capital and
surplus level. The Company received no capital contributions relating to these
agreements in 1999. The Company received $15.0 million and $20.0 million from
ALIAC in 1998 and 1997, respectfully.
As of December 31, 1999, the Company does not utilize any statutory accounting
practices which are not prescribed by state regulatory authorities that,
individually or in the aggregate, materially affect statutory capital and
surplus.
6. Capital Gains and Losses on Investment Operations
Realized capital gains or losses are the difference between the carrying value
and sale proceeds of specific investments sold.
Net realized capital gains (losses) on debt securities, as reflected in the
Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 were
$(0.3) million, $(0.2) million and $0.1 million, respectively.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
6. Capital Gains and Losses on Investment Operations (continued)
Net realized capital (losses) gains of $(1.1) million, $(0.2) million and $0.2
million allocable to experience-rated contracts, were deducted from net
realized capital gains and an offsetting amount was reflected in policyholders'
funds left with the Company in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Net
unamortized (losses) gains were $(1.0) million and $0.2 million at December 31,
1999 and 1997, respectively. The amounts in 1998 were immaterial.
Proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale debt securities and the related
gross gains and losses (excluding those related to experience rated
contractholders in 1999, 1998 and 1997) were as follows:
(Millions) 1999 1998 1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------
Proceeds on sales $ 34.2 $ 27.8 $ 16.6
Gross gains 0.2 0.6 0.1
Gross losses 0.5 0.8 --
- ---------------------------------------------------------
Changes in shareholder's equity related to changes in accumulated other
comprehensive income (unrealized capital gains and losses on securities,
excluding those related to experience-rated contractholders), were as follows:
(Millions) 1999 1998 1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Debt securities $ (0.3) $ 0.1 --
Equity securities -- (0.1) --
Other (4.1) 1.6
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Subtotal (4.4) 1.6 --
Increase in deferred income taxes (See Note 7) (1.6) 0.6 --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net change in accumulated other
comprehensive income $ (2.8) $ 1.0 --
==================================================================================
Net unrealized capital gains (losses) allocable to experience-rated contracts
of $(4.5) million and $3.8 million at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively,
are reflected on the Balance Sheets in policyholders' funds left with the
Company and are not included in shareholder's equity.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
6. Capital Gains and Losses on Investment Operations (continued)
Shareholder's equity included the following accumulated other comprehensive
income, which is net of amounts allocable to experience rated contractholders,
at December 31:
(Millions) 1999 1998 1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Debt securities:
Gross unrealized gains $ 0.1 $ 0.3 $ 0.2
Gross unrealized losses (0.1) -- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- 0.3 0.2
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Equity securities:
Gross unrealized gains -- -- --
Gross unrealized losses (0.1) (0.1) --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(0.1) (0.1) --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other:
Gross unrealized gains -- 1.9 --
Gross unrealized losses (2.4) (0.3) --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2.4) 1.6 --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less: deferred federal income (benefits) taxes
(see Note 7) (0.9) 0.6 --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized capital (losses) gains $ (1.6) $ 1.2 $ 0.2
====================================================================================
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income related to changes in
unrealized gains (losses) on securities (excluding those related to
experience-rated contractholders) were as follows:
(Millions) 1999 1998 1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising
during the period (1) $ (2.9) $ 0.9 $ 0.3
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains and
other items included in net income (2) (0.1) (0.1) 0.3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized (losses) gains on securities $ (2.8) $ 1.0 $ --
====================================================================================
(1) Pretax unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period were
$(4.5) million, $1.3 million and $0.4 million for 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
(2) Pretax reclassification adjustments for gains and other items included in
net income were $(0.2) million, $(0.2) million and $0.4 million for 1999,
1998 and 1997, respectively.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
7. Income Taxes
The Company is included in the consolidated federal income tax return of Aetna
and combined Connecticut state income tax return of Aetna. Aetna allocates to
each member an amount approximating the tax it would have incurred were it not
a member of the consolidated group, and credits the member for the use of its
tax saving attributes used in the consolidated returns.
Income taxes for the years ended December 31, consist of:
(Millions) 1999 1998 1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current taxes (benefits):
Federal $ (0.3) $ (1.7) $ 1.2
State -- 0.1 --
Net realized capital gains (losses) (0.4) (0.1) 0.1
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(0.7) (1.7) 1.3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deferred taxes (benefits):
Federal 3.1 2.3 (0.4)
Net realized capital gains (losses) 0.3 -- (0.1)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.4 2.3 (0.5)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total $ 2.7 $ 0.6 $ 0.8
==============================================================================
Income taxes were different from the amount computed by applying the federal
income tax rate to income before income taxes for the following reasons:
(Millions) 1999 1998 1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before income taxes and cumulative
effect adjustment $ 8.1 $ 3.2 $ 2.5
Tax rate 35% 35% 35%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Application of the tax rate 2.8 1.1 0.9
Tax effect of:
Excludable dividends (0.1) (0.5) (0.1)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income taxes $ 2.7 $ 0.6 $ 0.8
==============================================================================
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
7. Income Taxes (continued)
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to deferred tax assets
and deferred tax liabilities at December 31 are presented below:
(Millions) 1999 1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deferred tax assets:
Policyholders' funds left with the Company $ 12.4 $ 16.6
Unrealized gains allocable to experience-rated
contracts -- 1.3
Net unrealized capital losses 2.5 --
Investment losses 0.4 --
Guaranty fund assessments 0.1 0.1
Other 0.5 0.1
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total gross assets 15.9 18.1
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred policy acquisition costs 16.9 16.9
Unrealized losses allocable to experience-rated
contracts 1.6 --
Net unrealized capital gains -- 1.9
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total gross liabilities 18.5 18.8
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net deferred tax liability $ 2.6 $ 0.7
=========================================================================
Net unrealized capital gains and losses are presented in shareholder's equity
net of deferred taxes.
Management believes that it is more likely than not that the Company will
realize the benefit of the deferred tax assets. The Company expects sufficient
taxable income in the future to realize the deferred tax assets because of the
Company's long-term history of having taxable income, which is projected to
continue.
The Internal Revenue Service (the "Service") has completed examinations of the
consolidated federal income tax returns of Aetna through 1994. Discussions are
being held with the Service with respect to proposed adjustments. Management
believes there are adequate defenses against, or sufficient reserves to provide
for, any such adjustments. The Service has commenced its examinations for the
years 1995 through 1997.
8. Benefit Plans
The Company utilizes the employees of Aetna and its affiliates (primarily
ALIAC). The benefit plan charges allocated to the Company were $0.4 million and
$0.2 million at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. In 1997 the charges
were immaterial.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
9. Related Party Transactions
Substantially all of the administrative and support functions of the Company
are provided by Aetna and its affiliates. The financial statements reflect
allocated charges, at cost, for these services based upon measures appropriate
for the type and nature of service provided. Total charges allocated to the
Company, including rent, salaries and other administrative expenses, were $6.0
million and $10.5 million for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998,
respectively, (of which $2.0 million and $5.5 million, respectively, were
capitalized as deferred policy acquisition costs).
The Company is compensated by the Separate Accounts for bearing mortality and
expense risks pertaining to variable annuity contracts. Under the insurance
contracts, the Separate Accounts pay the Company a daily fee which, on an
annual basis, was 1.25% and 1.40% for 1999 and 1998 and 1.40% in 1997, of their
average daily net assets. The amount of compensation and fees received from the
Separate Accounts, included in charges assessed against policyholders, amounted
to $13.5 million, $10.3 million and $5.6 million for the years ended December
31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
The Company received no capital contributions in 1999. The Company received
capital contributions of $15.0 million in cash from ALIAC in 1998 and $20.0
million in 1997.
Aeltus, an affiliate of the Company, acts as adviser for the general account
assets. The Company pays Aeltus a fee which, on an annual basis, is .06% of the
average daily net assets under management. The amount of such fees for the
years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 amounted to $0.1 million, $0.2
million and $0.1 million, respectively.
10. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Commitments
At December 31, 1999 and 1998 the Company had no commitments or contingent
liabilities.
Litigation
The Company is not currently involved in any material litigation.
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure.
None
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.
Omitted pursuant to General Instruction I(2) of Form 10-K.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
Omitted pursuant to General Instruction I(2) of Form 10-K .
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
Omitted pursuant to General Instruction I(2) of Form 10-K .
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
Omitted pursuant to General Instruction I(2) of Form 10-K .
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
1. Financial statements. See Item 8 on Page 16
2. Financial statement schedules. See Index to Financial Statement
Schedules on Page 39.
3. Exhibits:
3(i) Certificate of Incorporation
Incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to
Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-87131, as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 15, 1999.
3(ii) By-Laws
Incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to
Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-87131, as filed on
December 15, 1999.
4 Instruments Defining the Rights of Security Holders, Including
Indentures (Annuity Contracts)
Incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form
N-4, File No. 33-80750, as amended and filed most recently on April
23, 1997.
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Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.
(Continued)
Incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form
N-4, File No. 33-59749, as filed on June 1, 1995.
Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4
to Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 33-59749, as filed
on April 16, 1997.
Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6
to Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 33-59749, as filed
on November 26, 1997.
Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8
to Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 33-59749, as filed
on April 17, 1998.
Incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form
S-2, File No. 33-63657, as filed on October 25, 1995.
Incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3
to the Registration Statement on Form S-2, File No. 33-63657, as
filed on January 17, 1996.
Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3
to Registration Statement on Form S-2, File No. 33-63657, as filed
on November 24, 1997.
Incorporated herein by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1
to Registration Statement on Form N-4, File No. 333-01107 as filed
on December 15, 1999.
10 Material Contracts (Management contracts / compensatory plans or
arrangements)
The Aetna Inc. Annual Incentive Plan, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Aetna Inc.'s Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-5791) filed on June 12, 1996.*
The Aetna Services, Inc. Supplemental Incentive Savings Plan Amended
and Restated as of January 1, 1999, incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 10.2 to Aetna Inc's Form 10-Q filed on July 29, 1999.*
The Aetna Services, Inc. Supplemental Pension Benefit Plan Amended
and Restated as of January 1, 1999, incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 10.1 to Aetna Inc's Form 10-Q filed on July 29, 1999.*
The Aetna Inc. 1998 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Aetna Inc.'s Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (Registration Statement No. 333-68881) filed on December
14, 1998.*
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Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.
(Continued)
The Aetna Inc. 1996 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Aetna Inc.'s Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (Registration Statement No. 333-5791) filed on June 12,
1996.*
Employment Agreement, dated as of December 19, 1995 between Aetna
Services, Inc. and Daniel P. Kearney, incorporated herein by
reference to Aetna Services, Inc.'s 1995 Form 10-K*
Amendment dated as of July 22, 1996 to Employment Agreement dated as
of December 19, 1995 between Aetna Services, Inc., and Daniel P.
Kearney, incorporated herein by reference to Aetna Inc.'s Form 10-Q
filed on May 6, 1997*
Amendment dated as of September 8, 1997 to Employment Agreement
dated as of December 19, 1995 between Aetna Services, Inc. and
Daniel P. Kearney--Incorporated herein by reference to Aetna Inc.'s
Form 10-Q filed on November 4, 1997*
Letter Agreement, dated as of April 6, 1999, between Aetna Inc. and
Thomas McInerney, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4
to Aetna Inc.'s Form 10-Q filed on July 29, 1999.*
Description of certain arrangements not embodied in formal
documents, as described under the heading "Executive Compensation",
are incorporated herein by reference to Aetna Inc.'s 2000 Proxy
Statement.
* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
24 Power of Attorney
Filed with this Report immediately after Signature page.
27 Financial Data Schedule
Exhibits other than these listed are omitted because they are not
required or not applicable.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
None.
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Index to Financial Statement Schedule
Page
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Independent Auditors' Report ................................. 40
III. Supplementary Insurance Information as of and for the years
ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 .................. 41
Schedules other than those listed above are omitted because they are not
required or are not applicable.
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Independent Auditors' Report
The Shareholder and Board of Directors
Aetna Insurance Company of America:
Under date of March 22, 2000, we reported on the balance sheets of Aetna
Insurance Company of America as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related
statements of income, changes in shareholder's equity and cash flows for each
of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1999, as included
herein. In connection with our audits of the aforementioned financial
statements, we also audited the related financial statement schedule as listed
in the accompanying index. This financial statement schedule is the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on this financial statement schedule based on our audits.
In our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation
to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all
material respects, the information set forth therein.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Hartford, Connecticut
March 22, 2000
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Schedule III
Supplementary Insurance Information
As of and for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
(in millions)
Amortization
Deferred Policyholders' of Deferred
Policy Funds Left Net Other Current Policy Other
Acquisition with the Investment Income and Future Acquisition Operating
Costs Company Income (1) (2) Benefits Costs Expenses
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 $ 58.8 $ 138.8 $ 10.9 $ 16.7 $ 8.0 $ 4.6 $ 6.9
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 $ 59.9 $ 153.2 $ 10.4 $ 11.9 $ 9.0 $ 3.9 $ 6.2
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1997 $ 45.4 $ 145.6 $ 7.1 $ 6.4 $ 6.5 $ 0.8 $ 3.7
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) The allocation of net investment income is based upon the investment year
method or specific identification of certain portfolios within specific
segments.
(2) Amounts include realized capital gains and losses and charges assessed
against policyholders.
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SIGNATURES
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.
AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
(Registrant)
Date March 23, 2000 By /s/ Deborah Koltenuk
---------------------------- -----------------------------------------
Deborah Koltenuk
Vice President, Corporate Controller and
Assistant Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities indicated on March 23, 2000.
Signature Title
*
- ---------------------------------
Thomas J. McInerney President and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
*
- ---------------------------------
Shaun P. Mathews Senior Vice President and Director
*
- ---------------------------------
Catherine H. Smith Director
*
- ---------------------------------
David W. O'Leary Director
*
- ---------------------------------
Steven A. Haxton Director
/s/ Deborah Koltenuk
- ---------------------------------
Deborah Koltenuk Vice President, Corporate Controller
and Assistant Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
*By: /s/ Mary Ellen Thibodeau
-------------------------------
Mary Ellen Thibodeau,
Corporate Secretary and Counsel
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
We, the undersigned directors and officers of Aetna Insurance Company of
America, hereby severally constitute and appoint Mary Ellen Thibodeau and
Deborah Koltenuk and each of them individually, our true and lawful attorneys,
with full power to them and each of them to sign for us, and in our names and
in the capacities indicated below, the 1999 Form 10-K and any and all
amendments thereto to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, hereby ratifying and confirming our
signatures as they may be signed by our said attorney to the Form 10-K and any
and all amendments thereto.
WITNESS our hands and common seal on this 23rd day of March, 2000.
Signature Title
/s/ Thomas J. McInerney
- -----------------------------------
Thomas J. McInerney President and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Shaun P. Mathews
- -----------------------------------
Shaun P. Mathews Senior Vice President and Director
/s/ Catherine H. Smith
- -----------------------------------
Catherine H. Smith Director
/s/ David W. O'Leary
- -----------------------------------
David W. O'Leary Director
/s/ Steven A. Haxton
- -----------------------------------
Steven A. Haxton Director
/s/ Deborah Koltenuk
- -----------------------------------
Deborah Koltenuk Vice President, Corporate Controller
and Assistant Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
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ASSISTANT CORPORATE SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE
AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
I, Lena A. Kalynowski, the duly appointed Assistant Corporate Secretary of
Aetna Insurance Company of America (the "Company"), hereby certify that the
attached resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors on April 18, 1996, are
currently in full force and effect, and have not been amended, restated, or
superseded.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have affixed my name as Assistant Corporate
Secretary and have caused the corporate seal of said Company to be hereunto
affixed this 23rd day of March, 2000.
/s/ Lena A. Kalynowski
-------------------------------------------
(corporate seal) Lena A. Kalynowski
Assistant Corporate Secretary
Aetna Insurance Company of America
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AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
COMPANY NAME, AUTHORITY TO
SIGN (DUPLICATE CORPORATE SEALS)
April 18, 1996
- --------------
RESOLVED: That the following officers:
President
Senior Vice President
Vice President
General Counsel
Corporate Secretary
Treasurer
Assistant Corporate Secretary
(1) are hereby severally authorized to sign in the Company's name:
(a) insurance contracts of every type and description which the
Company is authorized to write;
(b) agreements relating to the purchase, sale, or exchange of
securities including any consents and modifications given
or made under such agreements;
(c) conveyances and leases of real estate or any interest
therein including any modifications thereof;
(d) assignments and releases of mortgages and other liens,
claims or demands;
(e) any other written instrument which they are authorized to
approve in the normal course of Company business; and
(f) any other written instrument when specifically authorized
by the Board of Directors or the President;
and are further severally authorized (i) to delegate all or any
part of the foregoing authority to one or more officers, employees
or agents of this Company, provided that each such delegation is in
writing and a copy thereof is filed in the Office of the Corporate
Secretary, or (ii) to designate any attorney at law representing
this Company on a matter under their direction, to so sign this
Company's name;
(2) are hereby severally authorized to possess the Company's
duplicate seals and to affix the same to items (a) through (f)
above;
and are further severally authorized to designate any Company
officer under their direction to possess and to so affix the
Company's duplicate seals; and
that the Senior Vice President, Investments is hereby
authorized to designate any officer, employee or agent of this
Company under his direction to sign the Company's name and to
affix the Company's seal to any and all documents required in
connection with any investment transaction in which the Company
has an interest.
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