FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTENTS
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A. 1999 YEAR END FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Accountants.......................................................... F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1999 and 1998............................... F-3
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998
and 1997................................................................................. F-4
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity for the Years Ended
December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997.......................................................... F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998
and 1997................................................................................. F-6 - F-7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and
1997..................................................................................... F-8 - F-27
The New York State Insurance Department recognizes only statutory
accounting practices for determining and reporting the financial condition and
results of operations of an insurance company, for determining its solvency
under the New York Insurance Law, and for determining whether its financial
condition warrants the payment of a dividend to its stockholders. No
consideration is given by the New York State Insurance Department to financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
in making such determinations.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Shareholder and Board of Directors
of Financial Security Assurance Inc.:
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related
consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholder's equity, and cash
flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Financial Security Assurance Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) at December 31,
1999 and 1998, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each
of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999 in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. 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 of these statements in accordance with
auditing standards generally accepted in the United States, which 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, assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for the opinion expressed above.
/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
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PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
New York, New York
January 25, 2000, except for
Note 18, as to which the date
is March 14, 2000
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FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
December 31, December 31,
1999 1998
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ASSETS
Bonds at market value (amortized cost of $1,903,932 and $1,631,094) ........ $ 1,837,085 $1,683,928
Equity investments at market value (cost of $10,100 and $34,250) ........... 9,768 37,268
Short-term investments ..................................................... 257,030 92,241
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Total investments ....................................................... 2,103,883 1,813,437
Cash ....................................................................... 4,153 2,729
Deferred acquisition costs ................................................. 198,048 199,559
Prepaid reinsurance premiums ............................................... 285,105 217,096
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses ................................... 9,492 6,421
Receivable for securities sold ............................................. 40,635 1,656
Other assets ............................................................... 145,837 92,662
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TOTAL ASSETS ............................................................. $ 2,787,153 $2,333,560
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LIABILITIES AND MINORITY INTEREST AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Deferred premium revenue ................................................... $ 844,146 $ 721,699
Losses and loss adjustment expenses ........................................ 87,309 72,007
Deferred federal income taxes .............................................. 53,357 95,398
Ceded reinsurance balances payable ......................................... 36,387 31,502
Payable for securities purchased ........................................... 239,295 105,749
Long-term debt ............................................................. 120,000 120,000
Minority interest .......................................................... 32,945 20,388
Accrued expenses and other liabilities ..................................... 78,768 62,226
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MINORITY INTEREST .................................. 1,492,207 1,228,969
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Common stock (500 shares authorized, issued and outstanding; par value of
$30,000 per share) ....................................................... 15,000 15,000
Additional paid-in capital ................................................. 832,556 694,788
Accumulated other comprehensive income [net of deferred income tax provision
(benefit) of $(23,513) and $19,904] ...................................... (43,666) 36,964
Accumulated earnings ....................................................... 491,056 357,839
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY ............................................... 1,294,946 1,104,591
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MINORITY INTEREST AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY ......... $ 2,787,153 $2,333,560
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The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
are an integral part of these statements.
F-3
FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Year Ended December 31,
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1999 1998 1997
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REVENUES:
Net premiums written .............................................. $ 230,435 $ 219,853 $ 172,878
Increase in deferred premium revenue .............................. (55,476) (81,926) (63,367)
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Premiums earned ................................................... 174,959 137,927 109,511
Net investment income ............................................. 92,552 76,023 69,643
Net realized gains (losses) ....................................... (10,090) 21,667 6,023
Other income ...................................................... 1,307 381 10,774
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TOTAL REVENUES .................................................. 258,728 235,998 195,951
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EXPENSES:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses ............................... 8,829 3,949 9,156
Policy acquisition costs .......................................... 39,809 35,439 27,962
Other operating expenses .......................................... 33,210 28,502 20,717
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TOTAL EXPENSES .................................................. 81,848 67,890 57,835
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Minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates (2,523) (388)
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES .......................................... 174,357 167,720 138,116
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Provision (benefit) for income taxes:
Current ........................................................... 39,765 46,736 21,838
Deferred .......................................................... 1,375 167 16,019
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Total provision ................................................... 41,140 46,903 37,857
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NET INCOME ........................................................ 133,217 120,817 100,259
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX:
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
Holding gains (losses) arising during period [net of deferred
income tax provision (benefit) of $(47,498), $12,428
and $12,268] ................................................. (88,211) 23,080 22,784
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in
net income [net of deferred income tax benefit (provision) of
$2,509, $(7,583) and $(2,108)] ............................... 7,581 (14,084) (3,915)
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Other comprehensive income (loss) ................................ (80,630) 8,996 18,869
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ............................................... $ 52,587 $ 129,813 $ 119,128
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The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are
an integral part of these statements.
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FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
(Dollars in thousands)
Additional Unrealized
Common Paid-In Gain (Loss) on Retained
Stock Capital Investments Earnings Total
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BALANCE, December 31, 1996 .............. $ 15,000 $ 654,470 $ 9,099 $136,763 $ 815,332
Net income .............................. 100,259 100,259
Net change in accumulated comprehensive
income (net of deferred income taxes of
$10,160) .............................. 18,869 18,869
Stock repurchase ........................ (39,500) (39,500)
Deferred equity payout by Parent ........ 2,900 2,900
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BALANCE, December 31, 1997 .............. 15,000 617,870 27,968 237,022 897,860
Net income .............................. 120,817 120,817
Net change in accumulated comprehensive
income (net of deferred income taxes of
$4,844) ............................... 8,996 8,996
Stock repurchase ........................ (8,500) (8,500)
Capital contribution from Parent ........ 80,000 80,000
Deferred equity payout by Parent ........ 5,418 5,418
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BALANCE, December 31, 1998 .............. 15,000 694,788 36,964 357,839 1,104,591
Net income .............................. 133,217 133,217
Net change in accumulated comprehensive
income (net of deferred income tax
benefit of $43,417) ................... (80,630) (80,630)
Capital contribution from Parent ........ 126,439 126,439
Deferred equity payout by Parent ........ 11,329 11,329
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BALANCE, December 31, 1999 .............. $ 15,000 $ 832,556 $(43,666) $491,056 $ 1,294,946
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The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are
an integral part of these statements.
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FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
Year Ended December 31,
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1999 1998 1997
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Premiums received, net .................................. $ 230,394 $ 247,229 $ 171,145
Policy acquisition and other operating expenses paid, net (41,852) (81,559) (50,046)
Recoverable advances paid ............................... (2,335) (4,073) (7,629)
Losses and loss adjustment expenses recovered (paid) .... 3,302 16,535 (6,463)
Net investment income received .......................... 84,423 67,268 63,207
Federal income taxes paid ............................... (44,472) (52,210) (27,080)
Interest paid ........................................... (8,168)
Other ................................................... (438) (877) 2,142
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Net cash provided by operating activities ............. 220,854 192,313 145,276
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of bonds ............................ 1,936,748 1,735,585 1,071,845
Proceeds from sales of equity investments ............... 74,593 22,571 3,568
Proceeds from maturities of bonds ....................... 32,468
Purchases of bonds ...................................... (2,129,656) (2,098,264) (1,196,117)
Purchases of equity investments ......................... (46,581) (37,034) (24,662)
Gain on sale of subsidiaries ............................ 9,486
Purchases of property and equipment ..................... (1,132) (1,071) (2,985)
Net decrease (increase) in short-term investments ....... (161,231) 15,857 (45,661)
Other investments ....................................... (2,171) 20,037
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Net cash used for investing activities ................ (329,430) (342,319) (152,058)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Surplus notes issued .................................... 70,000 50,000
Capital contribution (a)................................. 110,000 80,000
Stock repurchase ........................................ (8,500) (39,500)
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Net cash provided by financing activities ............. 110,000 141,500 10,500
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Net increase (decrease) in cash ........................... 1,424 (8,506) 3,718
Cash at beginning of year ................................. 2,729 11,235 7,517
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Cash at end of year ....................................... $ 4,153 $ 2,729 $ 11,235
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(a) In December 1999, the Parent contributed its ownership in XL Financial
Assurance Ltd. to the Company at its fair value of $16,439.
Continued
The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are
an integral part of these statements.
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Reconciliation of net income to net cash flows from operating
activities:
Net income .................................................. $ 133,217 $ 120,817 $ 100,259
Increase in accrued investment income ..................... (4,271) (3,939) (1,811)
Increase in deferred premium revenue and related foreign
exchange adjustment ..................................... 54,438 82,530 62,101
Decrease (increase) in deferred acquisition costs ......... 1,511 (28,461) (24,865)
Increase (decrease) in current federal income taxes payable 4,559 2,732 (519)
Increase in unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses .... 12,231 20,786 2,596
Increase in amounts withheld for others ................... 81 133
Provision for deferred income taxes ....................... 1,375 167 19,290
Net realized losses (gains) on investments ................ 10,090 (21,667) (6,023)
Depreciation and accretion of bond discount ............... (2,401) (3,540) (1,736)
Gain on sale of subsidiaries .............................. (9,486)
Minority interest and equity in earnings of unconsolidated
affiliates .............................................. 2,523 388
Change in other assets and liabilities .................... 7,582 22,419 5,337
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Cash provided by operating activities ....................... $ 220,854 $ 192,313 $ 145,276
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The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are
an integral part of these statements.
F-7
FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
1. ORGANIZATION AND OWNERSHIP
Financial Security Assurance Inc. (the Company), an indirect wholly owned
subsidiary of Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. (the Parent), is an
insurance company domiciled in the State of New York. The Company is engaged in
providing financial guaranty insurance on asset-backed and municipal
obligations. The Company's underwriting policy is to insure asset-backed and
municipal obligations that it determines would be of investment-grade quality
without the benefit of the Company's insurance. The asset-backed obligations
insured by the Company are generally issued in structured transactions and are
backed by pools of assets, such as residential mortgage loans, consumer or trade
receivables, securities or other assets having an ascertainable cash flow or
market value. The municipal obligations insured by the Company consist primarily
of general obligation bonds that are supported by the issuers' taxing power and
special revenue bonds and other special obligations of states and local
governments that are supported by the issuers' ability to impose and collect
fees and charges for public services or specific projects. Financial guaranty
insurance written by the Company guarantees scheduled payments on an issuer's
obligation. In the case of a payment default on an insured obligation, the
Company is generally required to pay the principal, interest or other amounts
due in accordance with the obligation's original payment schedule or, at its
option, to pay such amounts on an accelerated basis.
The Company expects to continue to emphasize a diversified insured
portfolio characterized by insurance of both asset-backed and municipal
obligations, with a broad geographic distribution and a variety of revenue
sources and transaction structures. The Company's insured portfolio consists
primarily of asset-backed and municipal obligations originated in the United
States, but the Company has also written and continues to pursue business in
Europe and the Asia Pacific region.
At December 31, 1997, the Parent was owned 42.1% by U S WEST Capital
Corporation (U S WEST), 12.0% by Fund American Enterprises Holdings, Inc. (Fund
American), 6.7% by The Tokio Marine and Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. (Tokio Marine)
and 39.2% by the public and employees. At December 31, 1998, the Parent was
owned 40.5% by MediaOne Capital Corporation (MediaOne), formerly U S WEST, 11.6%
by Fund American, 6.4% by Tokio Marine, 5.5% by XL Capital Ltd (XL) and 36.0% by
the public and employees. At December 31, 1999, the Parent was owned 5.3% by
MediaOne, 21.2% by White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (White Mountains),
formerly Fund American, 8.0% by Tokio Marine, 7.8% by XL and 57.7% by the public
and employees.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP), which
differ in certain material respects from the accounting practices prescribed or
permitted by insurance regulatory authorities (see Note 5). The preparation of
financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in the Company's
consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses in the consolidated statements of income during
the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997. Such estimates and assumptions
include, but are not limited to,
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FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
losses and loss adjustment expenses and the deferral and amortization of
deferred policy acquisition costs. Actual results may differ from those
estimates. Significant accounting policies under GAAP are as follows:
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, FSA Insurance Company, Financial
Security Assurance International Ltd., Financial Security Assurance of Oklahoma,
Inc. and Financial Security Assurance (U.K.) Limited (collectively, the
Subsidiaries). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Certain prior-year balances have been reclassified to conform to the 1999
presentation.
Investments
Investments in debt securities designated as available for sale are
carried at market value. Equity investments are carried at market value. Any
resulting unrealized gain or loss is reflected as a separate component of
shareholders' equity, net of applicable deferred income taxes. Except as
specified in Note 16, all of the Company's long-term investments are classified
as available for sale.
Bond discounts and premiums are amortized on the effective yield method
over the remaining terms of the securities acquired. For mortgage-backed
securities, and any other holdings for which prepayment risk may be significant,
assumptions regarding prepayments are evaluated periodically and revised as
necessary. Any adjustments required due to the resulting change in effective
yields are recognized in current income. Short-term investments, which are those
investments with a maturity of less than one year at time of purchase, are
carried at market value, which approximates cost. Cash equivalents are amounts
deposited in money market funds and investments with a maturity at time of
purchase of three months or less and are included in short-term investments.
Realized gains or losses on sale of investments are determined on the basis of
specific identification. Investment income is recorded as earned.
The Company holds derivative securities, including U.S. Treasury bond
futures contracts and call option contracts, that are not accounted for as
hedges and are marked to market on a daily basis. Any gains or losses are
included in realized capital gains or losses.
Premium Revenue Recognition
Gross and ceded premiums are earned in proportion to the amount of risk
outstanding over the expected period of coverage. The amount of risk outstanding
is equal to the sum of the par amount of debt insured. Deferred premium revenue
and prepaid reinsurance premiums represent the portion of premium that is
applicable to coverage of risk to be provided in the future on policies in
force. When an insured issue is retired or defeased prior to the end of the
expected period of coverage, the remaining deferred premium revenue and prepaid
reinsurance premium, less any amount credited to a refunding issue insured by
the Company, are recognized.
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
A case basis reserve for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses is
recorded at the present value of the estimated loss when, in management's
opinion, the likelihood of a future loss is probable and
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FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
determinable at the balance sheet date. The estimated loss on a transaction is
discounted using current risk-free rates ranging from 5.5% to 6.1%.
The Company also maintains a non-specific general reserve, which is
available to be applied against future additions or accretions to existing case
basis reserves or to new case basis reserves to be established in the future.
The general reserve is calculated by applying a loss factor to the total net par
amount outstanding of the Company's insured obligations over the term of such
insured obligations and discounting the result at risk-free rates. The loss
factor used for this purpose has been determined based upon an independent
rating agency study of bond defaults and the Company's portfolio characteristics
and history.
Management of the Company periodically evaluates its estimates for losses
and loss adjustment expenses and establishes reserves that management believes
are adequate to cover the present value of the ultimate net cost of claims. The
reserves are necessarily based on estimates, and there can be no assurance that
the ultimate liability will not differ from such estimates. The Company will, on
an ongoing basis, monitor these reserves and may periodically adjust such
reserves based on the Company's actual loss experience, its future mix of
business, and future economic conditions.
Deferred Acquisition Costs
Deferred acquisition costs comprise those expenses that vary with and are
primarily related to the production of business, including commissions paid on
reinsurance assumed, compensation and related costs of underwriting and
marketing personnel, certain rating agency fees, premium taxes and certain other
underwriting expenses, reduced by ceding commission income on premiums ceded to
reinsurers. Deferred acquisition costs and the cost of acquired business are
amortized over the period in which the related premiums are earned.
Recoverability of deferred acquisition costs is determined by considering
anticipated losses and loss adjustment expenses.
Federal Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes consists of an amount for taxes currently
payable and a provision for tax consequences deferred to future periods
reflected at current income tax rates.
Segment Reporting
As a monoline financial guaranty insurer, the Company has no reportable
operating segments.
3. INVESTMENTS
Bonds at amortized cost of $10,979,000 and $11,481,000 at December 31,
1999 and 1998, respectively, were on deposit with state regulatory authorities
as required by insurance regulations.
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FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
3. INVESTMENTS (Continued)
Consolidated net investment income consisted of the following (in
thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
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1999 1998 1997
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Bonds ............................. $ 87,697 $ 69,216 $ 65,149
Equity investments ................ 893 830 376
Short-term investments ............ 6,130 7,376 5,452
Investment expenses ............... (2,168) (1,399) (1,334)
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Net investment income ............. $ 92,552 $ 76,023 $ 69,643
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The credit quality of bonds at December 31, 1999 was as follows:
Rating Percent of Bonds
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AAA 71.4%
AA 18.9
A 9.4
BBB 0.1
Other 0.2
The amortized cost and estimated market value of bonds were as follows
(in thousands):
Gross Gross Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market
Cost Gains Losses Value
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December 31, 1999
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U.S. Treasury securities and
obligations of U.S. government
corporations and agencies ....... $ 69,825 $ 27 $ (512) $ 69,340
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions .................... 1,189,115 5,469 (58,571) 1,136,013
Foreign securities ................ 2,277 1 (1) 2,277
Mortgage-backed securities ........ 381,613 450 (9,235) 372,828
Corporate securities .............. 222,294 2,123 (5,371) 219,046
Asset-backed securities ........... 38,808 17 (1,244) 37,581
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Total ............................. $1,903,932 $8,087 $(74,934) $1,837,085
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FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
3. INVESTMENTS (Continued)
Gross Gross Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market
Cost Gains Losses Value
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December 31, 1998
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U.S. Treasury securities and
obligations of U.S. government
corporations and agencies ....... $ 134,910 $ 2,297 $ (337) $ 136,870
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions .................... 1,041,718 42,265 (637) 1,083,346
Mortgage-backed securities ........ 261,322 3,911 (180) 265,053
Corporate securities .............. 162,663 5,510 (463) 167,710
Asset-backed securities ........... 30,481 493 (25) 30,949
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Total ........................... $1,631,094 $54,476 $(1,642) $1,683,928
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The change in net unrealized gains (losses) consisted of (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
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1999 1998 1997
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Bonds ................................. $(119,681) $10,164 $28,671
Equity investments .................... (3,350) 2,661 357
Other ................................. (1,017) 1,017
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Change in net unrealized gains (losses) $(124,048) $13,842 $29,028
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The amortized cost and estimated market value of bonds at December 31,
1999, by contractual maturity, are shown below (in thousands). Actual maturities
could differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to
call or prepay certain obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
Amortized Estimated
Cost Market Value
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Due in one year or less .................................... $ 5,492 $ 5,488
Due after one year through five years ...................... 189,461 188,584
Due after five years through ten years ..................... 152,520 151,945
Due after ten years ........................................ 1,136,038 1,080,659
Mortgage-backed securities (stated maturities of 1 to 30
years) ................................................... 381,613 372,828
Asset-backed securities (stated maturities of 3 to 30 years) 38,808 37,581
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Total .................................................... $1,903,932 $1,837,085
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FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
3. INVESTMENTS (Continued)
Proceeds from sales of bonds during 1999, 1998 and 1997 were
$2,114,131,000, $2,132,146,000 and $1,124,848,000, respectively. Gross gains of
$17,907,000, $26,373,000 and $11,702,000 and gross losses of $30,467,000,
$4,156,000 and $6,007,000 were realized on sales in 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
Proceeds from sales of equity investments during 1999, 1998 and 1997 were
$74,593,000, $22,571,000 and $3,568,000, respectively. Gross gains of
$8,871,000, $973,000 and $33,000 and gross losses of $5,008,000, $1,323,000 and
$7,000 were realized on sales in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Equity
investments had gross unrealized gains of $0 and $3,571,000 and gross unrealized
losses of $332,000 and $553,000 as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
The Company held open positions in U.S. Treasury bond futures contracts
with an aggregate notional amount of $26,900,000 as of December 31, 1999. The
Company also held open positions in Eurodollar futures contracts with an
aggregate notional amount of $46,500,000 as of December 31, 1999. Such positions
are marked to market on a daily basis and, for the year ended December 31, 1999,
resulted in net realized losses of $1,393,000.
4. DEFERRED ACQUISITION COSTS
Acquisition costs deferred for amortization against future income and the
related amortization charged to expenses are as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
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1999 1998 1997
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Balance, beginning of period ............. $ 199,559 $ 171,098 $ 146,233
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Costs deferred during the period:
Ceding commission income ............... (52,376) (27,693) (18,956)
Assumed commission expense ............. 44 22 31
Premium taxes .......................... 9,017 8,081 5,554
Compensation and other acquisition costs 81,613 83,490 66,198
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Total ................................ 38,298 63,900 52,827
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Costs amortized during the period ........ (39,809) (35,439) (27,962)
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Balance, end of period ................... $ 198,048 $ 199,559 $ 171,098
========= ========= =========
5. STATUTORY ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
GAAP for the Company differs in certain significant respects from
accounting practices prescribed or permitted by insurance regulatory
authorities. The principal differences result from the following statutory
accounting practices:
o Upfront premiums on municipal business are recognized as earned when
related principal and interest have expired rather than over the
expected coverage period;
o Acquisition costs are charged to operations as incurred rather than
as related premiums are earned;
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
5. STATUTORY ACCOUNTING PRACTICES (Continued)
o A contingency reserve (rather than a general reserve) is computed
based on the following statutory requirements:
(i) For all policies written prior to July 1, 1989, an amount equal
to 50% of cumulative earned premiums less permitted reductions, plus;
(ii) For all policies written on or after July 1, 1989, an amount
equal to the greater of 50% of premiums written for each category of
insured obligation or a designated percentage of principal guaranteed for
that category. These amounts are provided each quarter as either 1/60th or
1/80th of the total required for each category, less permitted reductions;
o Certain assets designated as "non-admitted assets" are charged
directly to statutory surplus but are reflected as assets under
GAAP;
o Federal income taxes are provided only on taxable income for which
income taxes are currently payable;
o Accruals for deferred compensation are not recognized;
o Purchase accounting adjustments are not recognized;
o Bonds are carried at amortized cost;
o Surplus notes are recognized as surplus rather than a liability.
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FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
5. STATUTORY ACCOUNTING PRACTICES (Continued)
A reconciliation of net income for the calendar years 1999, 1998 and 1997
and shareholder's equity at December 31, 1999 and 1998, reported by the Company
on a GAAP basis, to the amounts reported by the Subsidiaries on a statutory
basis, is as follows (in thousands):
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
Net Income:
GAAP BASIS ................................. $ 133,217 $ 120,817 $ 100,259
Premium revenue recognition ................ (19,397) (16,411) (23,130)
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred 4,171 12,938 4,653
Deferred acquisition costs ................. 1,511 (28,461) (24,865)
Deferred income tax provision .............. 1,375 167 16,019
Current income tax benefit ................. (9,266) (8,206) (7,994)
Amortization of bonds ...................... 56
Accrual of deferred compensation, net ...... 22,119 33,268 26,681
Other ...................................... (124) 100 (61)
--------- --------- ---------
STATUTORY BASIS ............................ $ 133,606 $ 114,212 $ 91,618
========= ========= =========
December 31,
----------------------------
1999 1998
---- ----
Shareholder's Equity:
GAAP BASIS ....................................... $ 1,294,946 $ 1,104,591
Premium revenue recognition ...................... (110,650) (91,297)
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves ........ 54,971 47,250
Deferred acquisition costs ....................... (198,048) (199,559)
Contingency reserve .............................. (473,387) (367,454)
Unrealized loss (gain) on investments, net of tax 67,179 (55,851)
Deferred income taxes ............................ 53,357 95,398
Accrual of deferred compensation ................. 80,811 70,022
Surplus notes .................................... 120,000 120,000
Other ............................................ (42,484) (52,844)
----------- -----------
STATUTORY BASIS SURPLUS .......................... $ 846,695 $ 670,256
=========== ===========
SURPLUS PLUS CONTINGENCY RESERVE ................. $ 1,320,082 $ 1,037,710
=========== ===========
6. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
The Parent, the Company and its Subsidiaries (except Financial Security
Assurance International Ltd.) file a consolidated federal income tax return. The
calculation of each member's tax benefit or liability is controlled by a tax
sharing agreement that bases the allocation of such benefit or liability upon a
separate return calculation.
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FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
6. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (Continued)
Federal income taxes have not been provided on substantially all of the
undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries, since it is the Company's
practice and intent to reinvest such earnings in the operations of these
subsidiaries. The cumulative amount of such untaxed earnings was $6,537,000 and
$0 at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
The cumulative balance sheet effects of deferred tax consequences are (in
thousands):
December 31,
---------------------------
1999 1998
Deferred acquisition costs ................... $ 65,769 $ 69,079
Deferred premium revenue adjustments ......... 14,860 10,354
Unrealized capital gains ..................... 20,749
Contingency reserves ......................... 55,028 46,260
Other, net ................................... 921
--------- ---------
Total deferred tax liabilities ............. 136,578 146,442
--------- ---------
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves .... (18,219) (16,613)
Deferred compensation ........................ (42,335) (34,020)
Unrealized capital losses .................... (22,667)
Other, net ................................... (411)
--------- ---------
Total deferred tax assets .................. (83,221) (51,044)
--------- ---------
Total deferred income taxes .................. $ 53,357 $ 95,398
========= =========
No valuation allowance was necessary at December 31, 1999 or 1998.
A reconciliation of the effective tax rate with the federal statutory rate
follows:
Year Ended December 31,
------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
Tax at statutory rate ................... 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
Tax-exempt interest ..................... (9.5) (8.1) (7.9)
Income of foreign subsidiary ............ (1.3)
Other ................................... (0.6) 1.1 0.3
---- --- ---
Provision for income taxes .............. 23.6% 28.0% 27.4%
==== ==== ====
7. DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
Under New York Insurance Law, The Company may pay a dividend without the
prior approval of the Superintendent of the New York State Insurance Department
only from earned surplus subject to the maintenance of a minimum capital
requirement. In addition, the dividend, together with all dividends declared or
distributed by it during the preceding twelve months, may not exceed the lesser
of 10% of its policyholders' surplus shown on its last filed statement, or
adjusted net investment income, as defined, for
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FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
7. DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS (Continued)
such twelve-month period. As of December 31, 1999, the Company had $81,960,000
available for the payment of dividends over the next twelve months.
In 1998, the Company repurchased $8,500,000 of its shares from the Parent,
representing the balance remaining of $75,000,000 that had been approved for
repurchase by the New York Insurance Department.
8. CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS AND ADDITIONAL CLAIMS-PAYING RESOURCES
The Company has a credit arrangement aggregating $150,000,000 at December
31, 1999, which is provided by commercial banks and intended for general
application to transactions insured by the Company and the Subsidiaries. At
December 31, 1999, there were no borrowings under this arrangement, which
expires on April 28, 2000, if not extended. In addition, there are credit
arrangements assigned to specific insured transactions. In August 1994, the
Company entered into a facility agreement with Canadian Global Funding
Corporation and Hambros Bank Limited. Under the agreement, which expires in
August 2004, the Company can arrange financing for transactions subject to
certain conditions. The amount of this facility was $186,911,000, of which
$99,302,000 was unutilized at December 31, 1999.
The Company has a standby line of credit commitment in the amount of
$240,000,000 with a group of international banks to provide loans to the Company
after it has incurred, during the term of the facility, cumulative municipal
losses (net of any recoveries) in excess of the greater of $230,000,000 or 5.75%
of average annual debt service of the covered portfolio. The obligation to repay
loans made under this agreement is a limited recourse obligation payable solely
from, and collateralized by, a pledge of recoveries realized on defaulted
insured obligations in the covered portfolio, including certain installment
premiums and other collateral. This commitment has a term beginning on April 30,
1999 and expiring on April 30, 2006 and contains an annual renewal provision
subject to approval by the banks. No amounts have been utilized under this
commitment as of December 31, 1999.
At December 31, 1999, the Company has borrowed $120,000,000 from its
Parent in the form of Surplus Notes. These notes carried a simple interest rate
of 5.0% per annum. Principal of and interest on the Surplus Notes may be paid at
any time at the option of the Company, subject to prior approval of the New York
Insurance Department and compliance with the conditions to such payments as
contained in the New York Insurance Laws. These notes have no stated maturity.
The Company paid interest of $8,168,000, $0 and $0 in 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company maintains both a qualified and a non-qualified,
non-contributory defined contribution pension plans for the benefit of all
eligible employees. The Company's contributions are based upon a fixed
percentage of employee compensation. Pension expense, which is funded as
accrued, amounted to $1,680,000 (net of forfeitures of $1,316,000), $2,380,000
and $2,312,000 for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
The Company has an employee retirement savings plan for the benefit of all
eligible employees. The plan permits employees to contribute a percentage of
their salaries up to limits prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS
Code, Section 401(k)). The Company's contributions are discretionary, and none
have been made.
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FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)
Pursuant to the 1993 Equity Participation Plan, 3,610,780 shares of the
Parent's common stock, subject to anti-dilutive adjustment, were reserved for
awards of options, restricted shares of common stock, and performance shares to
employees for the purpose of providing, through the grant of long-term
incentives, a means to attract and retain key personnel and to provide to
participating officers and other key employees long-term incentives for
sustained high levels of performance. The 1993 Equity Participation Plan also
contains provisions that permit the Human Resources Committee to pay all or a
portion of employees' bonuses in the form of shares of the Parent's common stock
credited to the employees at a 15% discount from current market value and paid
to employees five years from the date of award. Up to an aggregate of 10,000,000
shares may be allocated to such equity bonuses.
Performance shares are awarded under the Parent's 1993 Equity
Participation Plan. The Plan authorizes the discretionary grant of performance
shares by the Human Resources Committee to key employees of the Company. The
number of shares of the Parent's common stock earned for each performance share
depends upon the attainment by the Parent of certain growth rates of adjusted
book value per outstanding share over a three-year period. At each payout date,
each performance share is adjusted to pay out from zero up to two common shares.
No common shares are paid out if the compound annual growth rate of the Parent's
adjusted book value per outstanding share was less than 7%. Two common shares
per performance share are paid out if the compound annual growth rate was 19% or
greater. Payout percentages are interpolated for compound annual growth rates
between 7% and 19%.
Performance shares granted under the 1993 Equity Participation Plan were
as follows:
Outstanding Granted Earned Forfeited Outstanding Market
at Beginning During During During at End Price at
of Year the Year the Year the Year of Year Grant Date
------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ----------
1997........................ 1,374,340 253,057 201,769 59,253 1,366,375 $35.5000
1998........................ 1,366,375 273,656 229,378 26,145 1,384,508 46.0625
1999........................ 1,384,508 236,915 352,726 45,672 1,223,025 53.6250
The Company applies APB Opinion 25 and related Interpretations in
accounting for the Parent's performance shares. The Company estimates the final
cost of these performance shares and accrues for this expense over the
performance period. The accrued expense for the performance shares was
$32,963,000, $39,480,000 and $28,439,000 for the years ended December 31, 1999,
1998 and 1997, respectively. In tandem with this accrued expense, the Parent
estimates those performance shares that it expects to settle in stock and
records this amount in shareholders' equity as deferred compensation. The
remainder of the accrual, which represents the amount of performance shares that
the Parent estimates it will settle in cash, is recorded in accrued expenses and
other liabilities. The Company recognized a benefit for the difference between
the market value of the Parent's common stock and the cost of the stock when it
was purchased by the independent trustee (which amount was reimbursed by the
Company to its Parent) for shares distributed under the performance share plan.
This benefit was recorded by the Company as a capital contribution which totaled
$11,329,000, $5,418,000 and $2,900,000 in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. In
1996, the Parent adopted disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123. Had the
compensation cost for the Parent's performance shares been determined based upon
the provisions of SFAS No. 123, there would have been no effect on the Company's
reported net income.
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FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)
In November 1994, the Parent created a rabbi trust and appointed an
independent trustee authorized to purchase shares of the Parent's common stock
in open-market transactions, at times and prices determined by the trustee.
These purchases are intended to fund future obligations relating to equity
bonuses, performance shares and stock options under the 1993 Equity
Participation Plan and other employee benefit plans and are presented as
treasury stock in the Parent's financial statements.
The Company does not currently provide post-retirement benefits, other
than under its defined contribution plans, to its employees, nor does it provide
post-employment benefits to former employees other than under its severance
plans.
10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company leases office space and equipment under non-cancelable
operating leases, which expire at various dates through 2005.
Future minimum rental payments are as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
- -----------------------
2000........................................................ $3,228
2001........................................................ 2,915
2002........................................................ 2,660
2003........................................................ 2,683
2004........................................................ 2,683
Thereafter.................................................. 2,459
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Total .................................................... $16,628
=======
Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 was
$3,996,000, $4,025,000 and $3,708,000, respectively.
During the ordinary course of business, the Company and its Subsidiaries
have become parties to certain litigation. Management believes that these
matters will be resolved with no material impact on the Company's financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.
11. REINSURANCE
The Company reinsures portions of its risks with affiliated (see Note 13)
and unaffiliated reinsurers under quota share, first-loss and excess-of-loss
treaties and on a facultative basis. The Company's principal ceded reinsurance
program consisted in 1999 of two quota share treaties, a combination quota share
and aggregate excess-of-loss treaty, four first-loss treaties and seven
automatic facultative facilities. One quota share treaty covered all of the
Company's approved regular lines of business, except U.S. municipal obligation
insurance. Under this treaty in 1999, the Company ceded 7.25% of each covered
policy, up to a maximum of $14,500,000 insured principal per policy. At its
option, the Company could have increased, and in certain instances did increase,
the ceding percentage to 14.5% up to $29,000,000 of each covered policy. A
second quota share treaty covered the Company's U.S. municipal obligation
insurance business.
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FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
11. REINSURANCE (Continued)
Under this treaty in 1999, the Company ceded 6.5% of each covered policy that is
classified by the Company as providing U.S. municipal bond insurance as defined
by Article 69 of the New York Insurance Law up to a limit of $17,333,000 per
single risk, which is defined by revenue source. At its option, the Company
could have increased, and in certain instances did increase, the ceding
percentage to 35% up to $93,333,000 per single risk. These cession percentages
under both treaties were reduced on smaller sized transactions. The combination
quota share and aggregate excess-of-loss treaty covers qualifying
emerging-market collateralized debt obligations. This treaty reinsures (i) on a
quota share basis 50% of such transactions insured in 1999 and 2000 and (ii) on
an aggregate excess-of-loss basis 90% of the Company's net losses on qualifying
transactions in excess of $50,000,000, up to a limit of liability of
$200,000,000. The four first-loss treaties applied to qualifying U.S.
mortgage-backed, U.S. auto loan-backed, U.S. multifamily housing and
collateralized debt obligations. Under the seven automatic facultative
facilities in 1999, the Company, at its option, could allocate up to a specified
amount for each reinsurer (ranging from $4,000,000 to $100,000,000 depending on
the reinsurer) for each transaction, subject to limits and exclusions, in
exchange for which the Company agreed to cede in the aggregate a specified
percentage of gross par insured by the Company. Each of the quota share treaties
and automatic facultative facilities allowed the Company to withhold a ceding
commission to defray its expenses. The Company also employed non-treaty quota
share and first-loss facultative reinsurance on various transactions in 1999.
In the event that any or all of the reinsuring companies were unable to
meet their obligations to the Company, or contested such obligations, the
Company would be liable for such defaulted amounts. The Company has also assumed
reinsurance of municipal obligations from unaffiliated insurers.
Amounts reinsured were as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
Written premiums ceded ......................................... $ 132,236 $ 99,413 $63,513
Written premiums assumed ....................................... 995 935 1,352
Earned premiums ceded .......................................... 63,615 55,939 41,713
Earned premiums assumed ........................................ 2,514 4,271 5,121
Loss and loss adjustment expense payments ceded ................ (2,461) 22,619 2,862
Loss and loss adjustment expense payments assumed .............. 1 3 2
Incurred (recovered) losses and loss adjustment expenses ceded . 3,124 (4,673) 3,605
Incurred (recovered) losses and loss adjustment expenses assumed 40 (139) 161
December 31,
---------------------------
1999 1998
---- ----
Principal outstanding ceded ..................... $45,313,349 $32,914,844
Principal outstanding assumed ................... 1,245,430 1,360,916
Deferred premium revenue ceded .................. 285,105 217,096
Deferred premium revenue assumed ................ 9,100 10,799
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves ceded . 9,492 6,421
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves assumed 762 723
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FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
12. OUTSTANDING EXPOSURE AND COLLATERAL
The Company's policies insure the scheduled payments of principal and
interest on asset-backed and municipal obligations. The principal amount insured
(in millions) as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 (net of amounts ceded to other
insurers) and the terms to maturity are as follows:
December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998
----------------------- -----------------------
Terms to Maturity Asset-Backed Municipal Asset-Backed Municipal
- ----------------- ------------ --------- ------------ ---------
0 to 5 Years.................... $10,272 $ 3,351 $ 8,468 $ 2,756
5 to 10 Years................... 13,911 8,741 7,516 7,495
10 to 15 Years.................. 8,956 15,441 5,661 12,427
15 to 20 Years.................. 814 24,711 670 20,265
20 Years and Above.............. 16,762 26,979 15,308 24,107
------- ------- ------- -------
Total ........................ $50,715 $79,223 $37,623 $67,050
======= ======= ======= =======
The principal amount ceded as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the terms
to maturity are as follows (in millions):
December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998
------------------------- ------------------------
Terms to Maturity Asset-Backed Municipal Asset-Backed Municipal
- ----------------- ------------ --------- ------------ ---------
0 to 5 Years ............ $ 3,962 $ 1,477 $2,727 $ 1,157
5 to 10 Years ........... 4,055 2,307 1,859 2,143
10 to 15 Years .......... 1,777 3,995 1,116 3,022
15 to 20 Years .......... 769 7,423 591 4,852
20 Years and Above ...... 3,313 16,235 3,230 12,218
------- ------- ------ -------
Total ................. $13,876 $31,437 $9,523 $23,392
======= ======= ====== =======
The Company limits its exposure to losses from writing financial
guarantees by underwriting investment-grade obligations, diversifying its
portfolio and maintaining rigorous collateral requirements on
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
12. OUTSTANDING EXPOSURE AND COLLATERAL (Continued)
asset-backed obligations, as well as through reinsurance. The gross principal
amounts of insured obligations in the asset-backed insured portfolio are backed
by the following types of collateral (in millions):
Net of Amounts
Ceded Ceded
December 31, December 31,
------------------- -----------------
Types of Collateral 1999 1998 1999 1998
- ------------------- ---- ---- ---- ----
Residential mortgages ............ $16,713 $15,647 $ 3,198 $3,324
Consumer receivables ............. 15,102 12,539 3,374 3,663
Government securities ............ 1,010 821 483 267
Pooled corporate obligations ..... 15,446 6,776 5,590 1,388
Commercial mortgage portfolio:
Commercial real estate ......... 12 15 38 49
Corporate secured .............. 42 42 300 314
Investor-owned utility obligations 733 757 466 464
Other asset-backed obligations ... 1,657 1,026 427 54
------- ------- ------- ------
Total asset-backed obligations . $50,715 $37,623 $13,876 $9,523
======= ======= ======= ======
The gross principal amount of insured obligations in the municipal insured
portfolio includes the following types of issues (in millions):
Net of Amounts
Ceded Ceded
December 31, December 31,
------------------- -------------------
Types of Issues 1999 1998 1999 1998
- --------------- ---- ---- ---- ----
General obligation bonds ................... $31,446 $25,337 $ 6,237 $ 4,517
Housing revenue bonds ...................... 2,780 2,509 1,064 1,108
Municipal utility revenue bonds ............ 11,293 9,218 7,326 5,489
Health care revenue bonds .................. 5,950 5,812 4,674 3,348
Tax-supported bonds (non-general obligation) 17,719 14,731 7,095 5,238
Transportation revenue bonds ............... 3,482 2,937 2,918 2,154
Other municipal bonds ...................... 6,553 6,506 2,123 1,538
------- ------- ------- -------
Total municipal obligations .............. $79,223 $67,050 $31,437 $23,392
======= ======= ======= =======
In its asset-backed business, the Company considers geographic
concentration as a factor in underwriting insurance covering securitizations of
pools of such assets as residential mortgages or consumer receivables. However,
after the initial issuance of an insurance policy relating to such
securitization, the geographic concentration of the underlying assets may not
remain fixed over the life of the policy. In addition, in writing insurance for
other types of asset-backed obligations, such as securities primarily backed by
government or corporate debt, geographic concentration is not deemed by the
Company to be significant, given other more relevant measures of
diversification, such as issuer or industry.
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FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
12. OUTSTANDING EXPOSURE AND COLLATERAL (Continued)
The Company seeks to maintain a diversified portfolio of insured municipal
obligations designed to spread its risk across a number of geographic areas. The
following table sets forth, by state, those states in which municipalities
located therein issued an aggregate of 2% or more of the Company's net par
amount outstanding of insured municipal securities as of December 31, 1999:
Net Par Percent of Total Ceded Par
Number Amount Municipal Net Par Amount
State of Issues Outstanding Amount Outstanding Outstanding
- ----- --------- ----------- ------------------ -----------
(in millions) (in millions)
California .... 575 $11,543 14.6% $ 3,737
New York ...... 428 7,006 8.8 4,918
Pennsylvania .. 403 5,509 7.0 1,313
Texas ......... 469 5,095 6.4 2,075
Florida ....... 147 4,696 5.9 1,966
New Jersey .... 317 4,444 5.6 2,500
Illinois ...... 420 4,103 5.2 1,304
Massachusetts . 132 2,568 3.2 1,356
Michigan ...... 274 2,543 3.2 538
Wisconsin ..... 298 2,184 2.8 253
Washington .... 167 1,736 2.2 665
All Other U.S.
Jurisdictions 1,758 26,390 33.3 9,559
International . 31 1,406 1.8 1,253
----- ------- ----- -------
Total ....... 5,419 $79,223 100.0% $31,437
===== ======= ===== =======
13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Allocable expenses are shared by the Company and its Parent on a basis
determined principally by estimates of respective usage as stated in an expense
sharing agreement. The agreement is subject to the provisions of the New York
Insurance Law. Amounts included in other assets at December 31, 1999 and 1998
are $2,580,000 and $1,625,000, respectively, for unsettled expense allocations
due from the Parent.
The Company ceded premiums of $28,388,000, $23,838,000 and $21,216,000 to
Tokio Marine for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
The amounts included in prepaid reinsurance premiums at December 31, 1999 and
1998 for reinsurance ceded to Tokio Marine were $76,327,000 and $62,422,000,
respectively. Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses ceded to Tokio Marine was
$4,889,000 and $612,000 at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The Company
ceded losses and loss adjustment expenses of $3,376,000, $603,000 and $1,095,000
to Tokio Marine for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively. The Company ceded premiums of $19,840,000, $7,297,000 and $15,000
to XL Insurance Company Ltd and XL Financial Assurance Ltd, subsidiaries of XL,
for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The amounts
included in prepaid reinsurance premiums at December 31, 1999 and 1998 for
reinsurance ceded to XL Insurance Company Ltd and XL Financial Assurance Ltd
were $15,813,000 and $5,306,000, respectively.
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FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)
The Company ceded premiums of $84,000, $203,000 and $351,000 on a quota
share basis to Commercial Reinsurance Company, an affiliate of MediaOne, for the
years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The amounts included
in prepaid reinsurance premiums for reinsurance ceded to this affiliate were
$1,728,000 and $2,464,000 at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The
amounts of reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses ceded to this affiliate at
December 31, 1999 and 1998 were $501,000 and $519,000, respectively. The Company
ceded losses and loss adjustment expenses (recoveries) of $(22,000),
$(7,822,000) and $1,569,000 to this affiliate for the years ended December 31,
1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
The Company ceded premiums of $25,659,000 and $16,539,000 on a quota share
basis to Enhance Reinsurance Company and Asset Guaranty Insurance Company,
former affiliates of MediaOne, for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively. The amount included in prepaid reinsurance premiums for
reinsurance ceded to these former affiliates was $58,624,000 at December 31,
1998. The amount of reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses ceded to these
former affiliates at December 31, 1998 was $1,236,000. The Company ceded losses
and loss adjustment expenses (recoveries) of $(4,134,000) and $536,000 to these
affiliates for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
14. DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following estimated fair values have been determined by the Company
using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies.
However, considerable judgment is necessary to interpret the data to develop the
estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not
necessarily indicative of the amount the Company could realize in a current
market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation
methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
Bonds and equity investments"The carrying amount represents fair value.
The fair value is based upon quoted market price.
Short-term investments"The carrying amount is fair value, which
approximates cost due to the short maturity of these instruments.
Cash, receivable for investments sold and payable for investments
purchased"The carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short
maturity of these instruments.
Deferred premium revenue, net of prepaid reinsurance premiums"The carrying
amount of deferred premium revenue, net of prepaid reinsurance premiums,
represents the Company's future premium revenue, net of reinsurance, on policies
where the premium was received at the inception of the insurance contract. The
fair value of deferred premium revenue, net of prepaid reinsurance premiums, is
an estimate of the premiums that would be paid under a reinsurance agreement
with a third party to transfer the Company's financial guaranty risk, net of
that portion of the premiums retained by the Company to compensate it for
originating and servicing the insurance contract.
Installment premiums"Consistent with industry practice, there is no
carrying amount for installment premiums since the Company will receive premiums
on an installment basis over the term of the insurance contract. Similar to
deferred premium revenue, the fair value of installment premiums is the
estimated
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FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
14. DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)
present value of the future contractual premium revenues that would be paid
under a reinsurance agreement with a third party to transfer the Company's
financial guaranty risk, net of that portion of the premium retained by the
Company to compensate it for originating and servicing the insurance contract.
Losses and loss adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance recoverable on
unpaid losses"The carrying amount is fair value, which is the present value of
the expected cash flows for specifically identified claims and potential losses
in the Company's insured portfolio.
December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998
------------------------ ------------------------
Carrying Estimated Carrying Estimated
Amount Fair Value Amount Fair Value
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
(In thousands)
Assets:
Bonds ........................... $1,837,085 $1,837,085 $1,683,928 $1,683,928
Equity investments .............. 9,768 9,768 37,268 37,268
Short-term investments .......... 257,030 257,030 92,241 92,241
Cash ............................ 4,153 4,153 2,729 2,729
Receivable for securities sold .. 40,635 40,635 1,656 1,656
Liabilities:
Deferred premium revenue, net of
prepaid reinsurance premiums .... 559,041 468,784 504,603 417,130
Losses and loss adjustment
expenses, net of reinsurance
recoverable on unpaid losses .... 77,817 77,817 65,586 65,586
Notes payable ................... 120,000 120,000 120,000 120,000
Payable for investments purchased 239,295 239,295 105,749 105,749
Off-balance-sheet instruments:
Installment premiums ............ 237,802 163,239
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FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
15. LIABILITY FOR LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES
The Company's liability for losses and loss adjustment expenses consists
of the case basis and general reserves. Activity in the liability for losses and
loss adjustment expenses is summarized as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
--------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
Balance at January 1 ................................ $72,007 $ 75,417 $ 72,079
Less reinsurance recoverable ........................ 6,421 30,618 29,875
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Net balance at January 1 ............................ 65,586 44,799 42,204
Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses:
Current year ...................................... 8,575 8,049 5,400
Prior years ....................................... 254 (4,100) 3,756
Recovered (paid) losses and loss adjustment expenses:
Current year
Prior years ....................................... 3,402 16,838 (6,561)
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Net balance December 31 ............................. 77,817 65,586 44,799
Plus reinsurance recoverable ........................ 9,492 6,421 30,618
------- -------- --------
Balance at December 31 ............................ $87,309 $ 72,007 $ 75,417
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During 1997, the Company increased its general reserve by $9,156,000, of
which $5,400,000 was for originations of new business and $3,756,000 was to
reestablish a portion of the general reserve that had been previously
transferred to case basis reserves. During 1997, the Company transferred
$4,503,000 to case basis reserves. Giving effect to these transfers, the general
reserve totaled $34,313,000 at December 31, 1997.
During 1998, the Company increased its general reserve by $3,949,000, of
which $8,049,000 was for originations of new business offset by a $4,100,000
decrease in the amount needed to fund the general loss reserve primarily because
of recoveries on certain commercial mortgage transactions. During 1998, the
Company transferred $18,403,000 to its general reserve from case basis reserves
due to those recoveries on commercial mortgage transactions. Also during 1998,
the Company transferred $9,414,000 from its general reserve to case basis
reserves associated predominantly with certain consumer receivable transactions.
Giving effect to these transfers, the general reserve totaled $47,251,000 at
December 31, 1998.
During 1999, the Company increased its general reserve by $8,829,000, of
which $8,575,000 was for originations of new business and $254,000 was for the
reestablishment of the general reserve. Also during 1999, the Company
transferred to the general reserve $3,549,000 representing recoveries received
on prior-year transactions and transferred from the general reserve to case
basis reserves $4,580,000. Giving effect to these transfers, the general reserve
totaled $54,971,000 at December 31, 1999.
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses are discounted at
risk-free rates for the general reserve and for the case basis reserves at rates
between 5.5% and 6.1%. The amount of discount taken was approximately
$31,113,000, $28,564,000 and $19,779,000 at December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
16. INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
In November 1998, the Parent invested $19,900,000 to purchase a 19.9%
interest in XL Financial Assurance Ltd (XLFA), a financial guaranty insurance
subsidiary of XL. In February 1999, the Parent sold $4,900,000 of its interest
back to XLFA, giving the Parent a 15.0% interest in XLFA, which it contributed
to the Company in December 1999. The Company's investment in XLFA is accounted
for using the equity method of accounting because the Company has significant
influence over XLFA's operations. Amounts recorded by the Company in connection
with XLFA as of December 31, 1999 are as follows (in thousands):
1999
----
Investment in XLFA ........................................ $16,631
Equity in earnings from XLFA .............................. 192
At December 31, 1999, the Company's retained earnings included $192,000 of
accumulated undistributed earnings of XLFA.
17. MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARY
In November 1998, Financial Security Assurance International Ltd.
(International), a Bermuda-based financial guaranty subsidiary of the Company,
sold to XL $20,000,000 of preferred shares representing a minority interest in
International. In December 1999, International sold to XL an additional
$10,000,000 of preferred shares to maintain its minority ownership percentage.
The preferred shares are Cumulative Participating Voting Preferred Shares, which
in total have a minimum fixed dividend of $1,500,000 per annum. For the years
ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, the Company recognized minority interest of
$2,715,000 and $388,000, respectively.
18. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On March 14, 2000, the Parent announced that it had entered into a merger
agreement pursuant to which the Parent would become a wholly owned subsidiary of
Dexia S.A., a publicly held Belgian corporation, subject to shareholder approval
and satisfaction of regulatory and other closing conditions.
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