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Investments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Investments [Abstract]  
Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block]
                  Other-than-
                  temporary
December 31, 2012:Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Estimated % of  impairments
   Cost Gains Losses Fair Value Total in AOCI
Available-for-sale:                 
 Corporate securities$ 11,333,431 $ 1,085,973 $ 39,333 $ 12,380,071 55.5% $ --
 Canadian and Canadian provincial                 
  governments  2,676,777   1,372,731   174   4,049,334 18.2    --
 Residential mortgage-backed securities  969,267   76,520   3,723   1,042,064 4.7    (241)
 Asset-backed securities  700,455   19,898   28,798   691,555 3.1    (2,259)
 Commercial mortgage-backed securities  1,608,376   142,369   51,842   1,698,903 7.6    (6,125)
 U.S. government and agencies  231,256   33,958   24   265,190 1.2    --
 State and political subdivisions  270,086   38,058   5,646   302,498 1.4    --
 Other foreign government, supranational and                  
  foreign government-sponsored enterprises  1,769,784   94,929   2,714   1,861,999 8.3    --
  Total fixed maturity securities$ 19,559,432 $ 2,864,436 $ 132,254 $ 22,291,614 100.0% $ (8,625)
                    
Non-redeemable preferred stock$ 68,469 $ 6,542 $ 170 $ 74,841 33.6%   
Other equity securities  148,577   416   1,134   147,859 66.4    
  Total equity securities$ 217,046 $ 6,958 $ 1,304 $ 222,700 100.0%   

                  Other-than-
                  temporary
December 31, 2011:Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Estimated % of  impairments
   Cost Gains Losses Fair Value Total in AOCI
Available-for-sale:                 
 Corporate securities$ 6,931,958 $ 654,519 $ 125,371 $ 7,461,106  46.0% $ --
 Canadian and Canadian provincial                  
  governments  2,507,802   1,362,160   29   3,869,933  23.9    --
 Residential mortgage-backed securities  1,167,265   76,393   16,424   1,227,234  7.6    (1,042)
 Asset-backed securities  443,974   11,692   53,675   401,991  2.5    (5,256)
 Commercial mortgage-backed securities  1,233,958   87,750   79,489   1,242,219  7.7    (12,225)
 U.S. government and agencies  341,087   32,976   61   374,002  2.3    --
 State and political subdivisions  184,308   24,419   3,341   205,386  1.3    --
 Other foreign government, supranational and                  
  foreign government-sponsored enterprises  1,372,528   50,127   3,576   1,419,079  8.7    --
  Total fixed maturity securities$ 14,182,880 $ 2,300,036 $ 281,966 $ 16,200,950  100.0% $ (18,523)
                    
Non-redeemable preferred stock$ 82,488 $ 4,677 $ 8,982 $ 78,183  68.6%   
Other equity securities  35,352   1,903   1,538   35,717  31.4    
  Total equity securities$ 117,840 $ 6,580 $ 10,520 $ 113,900  100.0%   
Investments Classified By Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]
   Amortized Fair 
   Cost Value 
Available-for-sale:      
 Due in one year or less$294,720 $299,389 
 Due after one year through five years 3,785,992  3,983,272 
 Due after five year through ten years 6,592,768  7,198,997 
 Due after ten years 5,607,854  7,377,434 
 Asset and mortgage-backed securities 3,278,098  3,432,522 
  Total $19,559,432 $22,291,614 
Fixed Maturity Holdings Industry Types [Table Text Block]
December 31, 2012:    Estimated      
   Amortized Cost  Fair Value % of Total    
Finance$ 3,619,455 $ 3,900,152  31.5%   
Industrial  5,881,967   6,443,846  52.0    
Utility  1,799,658   2,002,611  16.2    
Other  32,351   33,462  0.3    
  Total$ 11,333,431 $ 12,380,071  100.0%   
             
             
December 31, 2011:    Estimated      
   Amortized Cost  Fair Value % of Total    
Finance$ 2,411,175 $ 2,442,149  32.7%   
Industrial  3,402,099   3,760,187  50.4    
Utility  1,115,384   1,255,090  16.9    
Other  3,300   3,680  --    
 Total$ 6,931,958 $ 7,461,106  100.0%   
Roll Forward Of Cumulative Credit Loss Component Of Otti Income Loss [Table Text Block]
 2012 2011 2010
Balance, beginning of period$ 63,947 $ 47,291 $ 47,905
Initial impairments - credit loss OTTI recognized on securities not previously impaired  1,962   8,349   7,359
Additional impairments - credit loss OTTI recognized on securities previously impaired  10,186   9,059   9,346
Credit loss OTTI previously recognized on securities impaired to fair value during the period  (22,290)   --   --
Credit loss previously recognized on securities which matured, paid down, prepaid or were sold during the period  (37,130)   (752)   (17,319)
Balance, end of period$ 16,675 $ 63,947 $ 47,291
AccountingForCertainLoansAndDebtSecuritiesAcquiredInTransferDisclosureTextBlock
  December 31, 2012   
Outstanding principal and interest balance(1)$ 108,831   
Carrying value, including accrued interest(2)$ 84,765   
       
(1)Represents the contractually required payments which is the sum of contractual principal, whether or not currently due, and accrued interest. 
(2)Estimated fair value plus accrued interest. 
Schedule Of Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Accounted For As Available For Sale Debt Securities At Acquisition Date [Table Text Block]
  At Date of
  Acquisition
Contractually required payments (including interest)$ 152,988
Cash flows expected to be collected(1)$ 125,449
Fair value of investments acquired$ 85,298
    
(1)Represents undiscounted principal and interest cash flow expectations at the date of acquisition.
Schedule Of Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Accounted For As Available For Sale Debt Securities Accretable Yield [Table Text Block]
 Year ended
 December 31, 2012
Balance, beginning of period$ --
Investments purchased  40,151
Accretion  (1,388)
Disposals  --
Reclassification from nonaccretable difference  476
Balance, end of period$ 39,239
Investments In Debt And Equity Securities Gross Unrealized Losses Disclosures [Table Text Block]
  December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
  Gross     Gross   
  Unrealized    Unrealized   
  Losses % of Total Losses % of Total
Less than 20%$ 54,951 41.2% $ 131,155 44.8%
20% or more for less than six months  734 0.5    51,503 17.6 
20% or more for six months or greater  77,873 58.3    109,828 37.6 
 Total$ 133,558 100.0% $ 292,486 100.0%
Fair Value And Investments In Debt And Equity Securities Disclosures [Table Text Block]
   Less than 12 months 12 months or greater Total
      Gross    Gross    Gross
December 31, 2012:Estimated Unrealized Estimated Unrealized Estimated Unrealized
   Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses
Investment grade securities:                 
 Corporate securities$ 786,203 $ 13,276 $ 108,187 $ 17,386 $ 894,390 $ 30,662
 Canadian and Canadian provincial                 
  governments   12,349   174   --   --   12,349   174
 Residential mortgage-backed securities  22,288   97   19,394   3,199   41,682   3,296
 Asset-backed securities  59,119   449   96,179   9,508   155,298   9,957
 Commercial mortgage-backed securities  89,507   797   29,181   7,974   118,688   8,771
 U.S. government and agencies  7,272   24   --   --   7,272   24
 State and political subdivisions  20,602   1,514   11,736   4,132   32,338   5,646
 Other foreign government, supranational and                  
  foreign government-sponsored enterprises  244,817   1,953   7,435   761   252,252   2,714
  Total investment grade securities  1,242,157   18,284   272,112   42,960   1,514,269   61,244
                    
Non-investment grade securities:                 
 Corporate securities  181,168   3,170   39,123   5,501   220,291   8,671
 Residential mortgage-backed securities  15,199   80   2,633   347   17,832   427
 Asset-backed securities  3,421   26   31,938   18,815   35,359   18,841
 Commercial mortgage-backed securities  3,317   764   68,405   42,307   71,722   43,071
  Total non-investment grade securities  203,105   4,040   142,099   66,970   345,204   71,010
  Total fixed maturity securities$ 1,445,262 $ 22,324 $ 414,211 $ 109,930 $ 1,859,473 $ 132,254
                    
 Non-redeemable preferred stock$ 5,577 $ 52 $ 5,679 $ 118 $ 11,256 $ 170
 Other equity securities  85,374   1,134   --   --   85,374   1,134
  Total equity securities$ 90,951 $ 1,186 $ 5,679 $ 118 $ 96,630 $ 1,304

   Less than 12 months 12 months or greater Total
      Gross    Gross    Gross
December 31, 2011:Estimated Unrealized Estimated Unrealized Estimated Unrealized
   Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses
Investment grade securities:                 
 Corporate securities$ 790,758 $ 40,180 $ 286,244 $ 63,117 $ 1,077,002 $ 103,297
 Canadian and Canadian provincial                 
  governments   3,094   29   --   --   3,094   29
 Residential mortgage-backed securities  128,622   3,549   58,388   10,382   187,010   13,931
 Asset-backed securities  101,263   3,592   93,910   29,036   195,173   32,628
 Commercial mortgage-backed securities  109,455   3,538   58,979   22,001   168,434   25,539
 U.S. government and agencies  1,764   61   --   --   1,764   61
 State and political subdivisions  21,045   1,845   12,273   1,268   33,318   3,113
 Other foreign government, supranational and                  
  foreign government-sponsored enterprises  148,416   1,085   16,588   2,491   165,004   3,576
  Total investment grade securities  1,304,417   53,879   526,382   128,295   1,830,799   182,174
                    
Non-investment grade securities:                 
 Corporate securities  212,795   10,852   47,310   11,222   260,105   22,074
 Residential mortgage-backed securities  23,199   712   10,459   1,781   33,658   2,493
 Asset-backed securities  2,363   940   21,275   20,107   23,638   21,047
 Commercial mortgage-backed securities  34,918   7,220   62,357   46,730   97,275   53,950
 State and political subdivisions  4,000   228   --   --   4,000   228
  Total non-investment grade securities  277,275   19,952   141,401   79,840   418,676   99,792
  Total fixed maturity securities$ 1,581,692 $ 73,831 $ 667,783 $ 208,135 $ 2,249,475 $ 281,966
                    
 Non-redeemable preferred stock$ 19,516 $ 4,478 $ 15,694 $ 4,504 $ 35,210 $ 8,982
 Other equity securities  1,662   602   5,905   936   7,567   1,538
  Total equity securities$ 21,178 $ 5,080 $ 21,599 $ 5,440 $ 42,777 $ 10,520
Investment Income [Table Text Block]
Investment Income, Net of Related Expenses
            
Major categories of investment income, net of related expenses consist of the following (dollars in thousands):
            
 2012 2011 2010  
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale$ 868,682 $ 757,726 $ 715,817   
Mortgage loans on real estate  96,901   55,931   51,186   
Policy loans  62,855   66,621   72,743   
Funds withheld at interest  393,586   388,694   385,762   
Short-term investments  4,173   2,378   4,968   
Other invested assets  49,199   39,939   33,187   
Investment income  1,475,396   1,311,289   1,263,663   
Investment expense  (39,190)   (30,092)   (25,003)   
Investment income, net of related expenses$ 1,436,206 $ 1,281,197 $ 1,238,660   
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block]
Investment Related Gains (Losses), Net         
               
Investment related gains (losses), net, consist of the following (dollars in thousands):      
               
    2012 2011 2010  
Fixed maturity and equity securities available for sale:            
 Other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed maturities $ (15,908) $ (30,873) $ (31,920)   
 Portion of loss recognized in accumulated other            
  comprehensive income (before taxes)   (7,618)   3,924   2,045   
 Net other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed            
  maturity securities recognized in earnings   (23,526)   (26,949)   (29,875)   
 Impairment losses on equity securities    (3,025)   (4,116)   (32)   
 Gain on investment activity   145,268   132,045   100,957   
 Loss on investment activity    (27,474)   (26,996)   (28,730)   
Other impairment losses (primarily mortgage loans and limited partnerships)   (16,602)   (10,238)   (5,976)   
Derivatives and other, net   179,495   (99,802)   175,686   
Total investment related gains (losses), net $ 254,136 $ (36,056) $ 212,030   
Disclosure Of Real Estate Holdings By Property Type [Table Text Block]
   2012 2011
   Recorded Investment Percentage of Total Recorded Investment Percentage of Total
Property type:       
 Apartment$ 229,266  9.9% $ 124,674  12.4%
 Retail  669,958  29.0    335,745  33.5 
 Office building  825,406  35.7    264,584  26.4 
 Industrial  455,682  19.7    200,762  20.0 
 Other commercial  131,855  5.7    77,759  7.7 
Total$ 2,312,167  100.0% $ 1,003,524  100.0%
Disclosure Of Real Estate Holdings By Geographical Region [Table Text Block]
   2012 2011
   Recorded Investment Percentage of Total Recorded Investment Percentage of Total
        
Pacific$ 593,589  25.7% $ 269,922  26.9%
South Atlantic  477,068  20.5    233,534  23.3 
Mountain  233,174  10.1    116,224  11.6 
Middle Atlantic  300,475  13.0    86,590  8.6 
West North Central  168,063  7.3    69,789  7.0 
East North Central  224,122  9.7    92,861  9.2 
West South Central  161,451  7.0    58,506  5.8 
East South Central  62,789  2.7    40,767  4.1 
New England  91,436  4.0    35,331  3.5 
 Total$ 2,312,167  100.0% $ 1,003,524  100.0%
Disclosure of Real Estate Holdings Classified By Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]
The maturities of the mortgage loans, gross of valuation allowances, as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
          
           
   2012 2011   
Due one year through five years$ 1,187,387 $ 493,027   
Due after five years  776,655   299,252   
Due after ten years  348,125   211,245   
  Total$ 2,312,167 $ 1,003,524   
Mortgage Loan Internal Credit Risk Grade [Table Text Block]
Internal credit quality grade:2012 2011   
 High investment grade$ 1,235,605 $ 252,333   
 Investment grade  834,494   526,608   
 Average  132,607   105,177   
 Watch list  76,463   91,037   
 In or near default  32,998   28,369   
  Total$ 2,312,167 $ 1,003,524   
Schedule Of Analysis Of Past Due Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]
The age analysis of the Company's past due recorded investment in mortgage loans, gross of valuation allowances, as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
          
           
   2012 2011   
31-60 days past due$ 7,504 $ 21,800   
61-90 days past due  --   --   
Greater than 90 days  16,886   20,316   
 Total past due  24,390   42,116   
Current  2,287,777   961,408   
  Total$ 2,312,167 $ 1,003,524   
           
Recorded Investment And Allowance For Credit Losses [Table Text Block]
The following table presents the recorded investment in mortgage loans, by method of evaluation of credit loss, and the related valuation allowances, by type of credit loss, at (dollars in thousands):
            
            
   December 31,    
   2012 2011   
Mortgage loans:         
 Evaluated individually for credit losses$ 39,956 $ 60,904    
 Evaluated collectively for credit losses  2,272,211   942,620    
  Mortgage loans, gross of valuation allowances  2,312,167   1,003,524    
            
Valuation allowances:         
 Specific for credit losses  6,980   8,188    
 Non-specifically identified credit losses  4,600   3,605    
  Total valuation allowances  11,580   11,793    
            
  Mortgage loans, net of valuation allowances$ 2,300,587 $ 991,731    
Allowance For Loan And Lease Losses Provision For Loss Net [Table Text Block]
Information regarding the Company's loan valuation allowances for mortgage loans as of December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
           
            
   2012 2011 2010 
Balance, beginning of period$ 11,793 $ 6,239 $ 5,784 
Charge-offs  (6,474)   (3,947)   -- 
Provision  6,261   9,501   455 
Balance, end of period$ 11,580 $ 11,793 $ 6,239 
Impaired Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]
  Unpaid Principal Balance Recorded Investment Related Allowance Carrying Value
December 31, 2012:           
Impaired mortgage loans with no valuation allowance recorded$ 13,039 $ 12,496 $ -- $ 12,496
Impaired mortgage loans with valuation allowance recorded  27,527   27,460   6,980   20,480
 Total impaired mortgage loans$ 40,566 $ 39,956 $ 6,980 $ 32,976
             
December 31, 2011:           
Impaired mortgage loans with no valuation allowance recorded$ 32,088 $ 31,496 $ -- $ 31,496
Impaired mortgage loans with valuation allowance recorded  29,724   29,408   8,188   21,220
 Total impaired mortgage loans$ 61,812 $ 60,904 $ 8,188 $ 52,716

The Company's average investment balance of impaired mortgage loans and the related interest income are reflected in the table below for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 (dollars in thousands):
                  
                   
  2012 2011 2010
 Average Investment(1) Interest Income Average Investment(1) Interest Income Average Investment(1) Interest Income
Impaired mortgage loans with no valuation allowance recorded$ 15,549 $ 1,244 $ 14,877 $ 630 $ 19,253 $ 525
Impaired mortgage loans with valuation allowance recorded  34,434   425   27,712   418   21,925   295
 Total$ 49,983 $ 1,669 $ 42,589 $ 1,048 $ 41,178 $ 820
                   
(1)Average recorded investment represents the average loan balances as of the beginning of period and all subsequent quarterly end of period balances.
Schedule Of Other Invested Assets [Table Text Block]
   December 31,   
   2012 2011   
Equity securities$ 222,700 $ 113,900   
Limited partnerships and real estate joint ventures  356,419   251,315   
Structured loans  306,497   281,022   
Derivatives  168,208   257,050   
Other  105,719   109,254   
 Total other invested assets$ 1,159,543 $ 1,012,541   
InvestmentTableTextBlock
    Amortized Cost/ Estimated Fair Value 
    Recorded Investment at Date of Transfer 
Fixed maturity securities – available for sale:      
 Corporate securities$ 2,585,095 $2,606,816 
 Asset-backed securities  137,251  138,918 
 Commercial mortgage-backed securities  703,313  704,065 
 U.S. Government and agencies securities  240,952  256,168 
 State and political subdivision securities  27,297  27,555 
 Other foreign government, supranational, and      
  foreign government-sponsored enterprises  56,776  55,437 
   Total fixed maturity securities – available for sale  3,750,684   3,788,959 
Mortgage loans on real estate  1,009,454  1,021,661 
Short-term investments  101,428  101,338 
Cash and cash equivalents  501,593  501,593 
Accrued interest  43,739   43,739 
   Total $ 5,406,898 $ 5,457,290