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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis Table Text Block
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are summarized below (dollars in thousands):
March 31, 2016:
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements Using:
 
 
Total    
 
Level 1        
 
Level 2    
 
Level 3    
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate securities
 
$
18,512,048

 
$
265,592

 
$
17,002,796

 
$
1,243,660

Canadian and Canadian provincial governments
 
3,881,117

 

 
3,393,734

 
487,383

Residential mortgage-backed securities
 
1,380,897

 

 
1,047,644

 
333,253

Asset-backed securities
 
1,289,381

 

 
1,004,161

 
285,220

Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 
1,508,183

 

 
1,444,609

 
63,574

U.S. government and agencies
 
1,507,080

 
1,349,361

 
131,839

 
25,880

State and political subdivisions
 
552,243

 

 
517,619

 
34,624

Other foreign government supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises
 
2,517,765

 
255,913

 
2,247,916

 
13,936

Total fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale
 
31,148,714

 
1,870,866

 
26,790,318

 
2,487,530

Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivatives
 
(168,948
)
 

 

 
(168,948
)
Cash equivalents
 
577,884

 
577,884

 

 

Short-term investments
 
364,214

 
353,227

 
10,987

 

Other invested assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-redeemable preferred stock
 
78,085

 
62,668

 
15,417

 

Other equity securities
 
39,791

 
39,791

 

 

Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
131,665

 

 
131,665

 

Foreign currency forwards
 
915

 

 
915

 

CPI swaps
 
(402
)
 

 
(402
)
 

Credit default swaps
 
4,162

 

 
4,162

 

Equity options
 
40,096

 

 
40,096

 

Foreign currency swaps
 
106,518

 

 
106,518

 

FVO contractholder-directed unit-linked investments
 
202,130

 
200,844

 
1,286

 

Other
 
29,270

 
29,270

 

 

Total other invested assets
 
632,230

 
332,573

 
299,657

 

Other assets - longevity swaps
 
15,806

 

 

 
15,806

Total
 
$
32,569,900

 
$
3,134,550

 
$
27,100,962

 
$
2,334,388

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivatives
 
$
1,118,069

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,118,069

Other liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
12,410

 

 
12,410

 

Foreign currency forwards
 
3,312

 

 
3,312

 

Credit default swaps
 
3,177

 

 
3,177

 

Equity options
 
(7,004
)
 

 
(7,004
)
 

Foreign currency swaps
 
1,685

 

 
1,685

 

Mortality swaps
 
3,043

 

 

 
3,043

Total
 
$
1,134,692

 
$

 
$
13,580

 
$
1,121,112

December 31, 2015:
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements Using:
 
 
Total    
 
Level 1        
 
Level 2    
 
Level 3    
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate securities
 
$
17,708,156

 
$
269,039

 
$
16,212,147

 
$
1,226,970

Canadian and Canadian provincial governments
 
3,576,759

 

 
3,160,683

 
416,076

Residential mortgage-backed securities
 
1,311,477

 

 
980,828

 
330,649

Asset-backed securities
 
1,212,676

 

 
908,840

 
303,836

Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 
1,483,087

 

 
1,414,524

 
68,563

U.S. government and agencies
 
1,381,659

 
1,227,858

 
127,536

 
26,265

State and political subdivisions
 
511,014

 

 
472,672

 
38,342

Other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises
 
2,458,077

 
260,552

 
2,183,460

 
14,065

Total fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale
 
29,642,905

 
1,757,449

 
25,460,690

 
2,424,766

Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivatives
 
(76,698
)
 

 

 
(76,698
)
Cash equivalents
 
406,521

 
406,521

 

 

Short-term investments
 
530,773

 
524,946

 
5,827

 

Other invested assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-redeemable preferred stock
 
87,520

 
81,809

 
5,711

 

Other equity securities
 
38,342

 
38,342

 

 

Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
71,882

 

 
71,882

 

Foreign currency forwards
 
20

 

 
20

 

CPI swaps
 
(292
)
 

 
(292
)
 

Credit default swaps
 
2,567

 

 
2,567

 

Equity options
 
40,644

 

 
40,644

 

Foreign currency swaps
 
141,357

 

 
141,357

 

FVO contractholder-directed unit-linked investments
 
197,547

 
195,317

 
2,230

 

Other
 
8,170

 
8,170

 

 

Total other invested assets
 
587,757

 
323,638

 
264,119

 

Other assets - longevity swaps
 
14,996

 

 

 
14,996

Total
 
$
31,106,254

 
$
3,012,554

 
$
25,730,636

 
$
2,363,064

Liabilities:
 

 

 

 

Interest sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivatives
 
$
1,070,584

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,070,584

Other liabilities:
 

 

 

 

Derivatives:
 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps
 
20,989

 

 
20,989

 

Foreign currency forwards
 
6,744

 

 
6,744

 

Credit default swaps
 
5,390

 

 
5,390

 

Equity options
 
(6,009
)
 

 
(6,009
)
 

Foreign currency swaps
 
(4,908
)
 

 
(4,908
)
 

Mortality swaps
 
2,619

 

 

 
2,619

Total
 
$
1,095,409

 
$

 
$
22,206

 
$
1,073,203

Fair Value Unobservable Input Measurements [Table Text Block]
The following table presents quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements that are developed by the Company, which does not include unobservable Level 3 asset and liability measurements provided by third parties, as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Estimated Fair Value      
 
Valuation Technique
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
Range (Weighted Average) 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate securities
$169,039
 
$195,557
 
Market comparable securities
 
Liquidity premium
 
0-1% (1%)

 
0-2%  (1%)

U.S. government and agencies
25,880

 
26,265

 
Market comparable securities
 
Liquidity premium
 
0-1% (1%)

 
0-1%  (1%)

State and political subdivisions
4,889

 
4,770

 
Market comparable securities    
 
Liquidity premium
 
1
%
 
1
%
Funds withheld at interest- embedded derivatives
(168,948
)
 
(76,698
)
 
Total return swap
 
Mortality
 
0-100%  (2%)

 
0-100%  (2%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lapse
 
0-35%  (7%)

 
0-35%  (7%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Withdrawal
 
0-5%  (3%)

 
0-5%  (3%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CVA
 
0-5%  (1%)

 
0-5%  (1%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crediting rate
 
2-4%  (3%)

 
2-4%  (3%)

Longevity swaps
15,806

 
14,996

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Mortality
 
0-100%  (2%)

 
0-100%  (2%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality improvement
 
(10%)-10%  (3%)

 
(10%)-10%  (3%)

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest sensitive contract liabilities- embedded derivatives- indexed annuities
862,658

 
878,114

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Mortality
 
0-100%  (2%)

 
0-100% (2%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lapse
 
0-35%  (7%)

 
0-35% (7%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Withdrawal
 
0-5%  (3%)

 
0-5% (3%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Option budget projection
 
2-4%  (3%)

 
2-4% (3%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest sensitive contract liabilities- embedded derivatives- variable annuities
255,411

 
192,470

 
Discounted cash 
flow
 
Mortality
 
0-100% (2%)

 
0-100% (2%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lapse
 
0-25% (7%)

 
0-25% (7%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Withdrawal
 
0-7% (3%)

 
0-7% (3%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CVA
 
0-5% (1%)

 
0-5% (1%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term volatility
 
0-27% (14%)

 
0-27% (14%)

Mortality swaps
3,043

 
2,619

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Mortality
 
0-100%  (1%)

 
0-100%  (1%)

Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Table Text Block]
The following table presents quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements that are developed by the Company, which does not include unobservable Level 3 asset and liability measurements provided by third parties, as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Estimated Fair Value      
 
Valuation Technique
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
Range (Weighted Average) 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate securities
$169,039
 
$195,557
 
Market comparable securities
 
Liquidity premium
 
0-1% (1%)

 
0-2%  (1%)

U.S. government and agencies
25,880

 
26,265

 
Market comparable securities
 
Liquidity premium
 
0-1% (1%)

 
0-1%  (1%)

State and political subdivisions
4,889

 
4,770

 
Market comparable securities    
 
Liquidity premium
 
1
%
 
1
%
Funds withheld at interest- embedded derivatives
(168,948
)
 
(76,698
)
 
Total return swap
 
Mortality
 
0-100%  (2%)

 
0-100%  (2%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lapse
 
0-35%  (7%)

 
0-35%  (7%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Withdrawal
 
0-5%  (3%)

 
0-5%  (3%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CVA
 
0-5%  (1%)

 
0-5%  (1%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crediting rate
 
2-4%  (3%)

 
2-4%  (3%)

Longevity swaps
15,806

 
14,996

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Mortality
 
0-100%  (2%)

 
0-100%  (2%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality improvement
 
(10%)-10%  (3%)

 
(10%)-10%  (3%)

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest sensitive contract liabilities- embedded derivatives- indexed annuities
862,658

 
878,114

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Mortality
 
0-100%  (2%)

 
0-100% (2%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lapse
 
0-35%  (7%)

 
0-35% (7%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Withdrawal
 
0-5%  (3%)

 
0-5% (3%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Option budget projection
 
2-4%  (3%)

 
2-4% (3%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest sensitive contract liabilities- embedded derivatives- variable annuities
255,411

 
192,470

 
Discounted cash 
flow
 
Mortality
 
0-100% (2%)

 
0-100% (2%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lapse
 
0-25% (7%)

 
0-25% (7%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Withdrawal
 
0-7% (3%)

 
0-7% (3%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CVA
 
0-5% (1%)

 
0-5% (1%)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term volatility
 
0-27% (14%)

 
0-27% (14%)

Mortality swaps
3,043

 
2,619

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Mortality
 
0-100%  (1%)

 
0-100%  (1%)

Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Level Transfers [Table Text Block]
The following tables present the transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
Transfers from    
Level 1 to
Level 2
 
Transfers from    
Level 2 to
Level 1
 
Transfers from    
Level 1 to
Level 2
 
Transfers from    
Level 2 to
Level 1
Three months ended March 31:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate securities
 
$

 
$

 
$
625

 
$
5,100

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
The tables below provide a summary of the changes in fair value of Level 3 assets and liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2016, as well as the portion of gains or losses included in income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities still held at March 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):
For the three months ended March 31, 2016:
 
Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
 
 
Corporate
securities
 
Canadian and Canadian provincial governments
 
Residential
mortgage-
backed
securities
 
Asset-backed
securities
 
Commercial    
mortgage-
backed
securities
 
U.S. government
and agencies
Fair value, beginning of period
 
$
1,226,970

 
$
416,076

 
$
330,649

 
$
303,836

 
$
68,563

 
$
26,265

Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income, net of related expenses
 
(827
)
 
3,002

 
(487
)
 
174

 
643

 
(123
)
Investment related gains (losses), net
 
(21,868
)
 

 
(31
)
 
278

 
(620
)
 

Claims & other policy benefits
 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest credited
 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses
 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in other comprehensive income
 
25,682

 
68,305

 
(4,332
)
 
(10,527
)
 
(2,812
)
 
596

Other revenues
 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases(1)
 
67,596

 

 
29,315

 
37,271

 
1,545

 
113

Sales(1)
 
(9,582
)
 

 
(448
)
 
(8,500
)
 
(3,638
)
 

Settlements(1)
 
(49,494
)
 

 
(11,440
)
 
(3,725
)
 
(69
)
 
(971
)
Transfers into Level 3
 
5,183

 

 
38

 
6,398

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3
 

 

 
(10,011
)
 
(39,985
)
 
(38
)
 

Fair value, end of period
 
$
1,243,660

 
$
487,383

 
$
333,253

 
$
285,220

 
$
63,574

 
$
25,880

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income, net of related expenses
 
$
(820
)
 
$
3,002

 
$
(488
)
 
$
163

 
$
546

 
$
(123
)
Investment related gains (losses), net
 
(21,726
)
 

 

 

 
(657
)
 

Claims & other policy benefits
 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest credited
 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
For the three months ended March 31, 2016 (continued):
 
Fixed maturity securities
available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State
and political
subdivisions
 
Other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises
 
Funds withheld
at interest-
embedded
derivatives
 
Other assets - longevity swaps
 
Interest sensitive contract liabilities embedded derivatives
 
Other liabilities - mortality swaps
Fair value, beginning of period
 
$
38,342

 
$
14,065

 
$
(76,698
)
 
$
14,996

 
$
(1,070,584
)
 
$
(2,619
)
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income, net of related expenses
 
183

 

 

 

 

 

Investment related gains (losses), net
 

 

 
(92,250
)
 

 
(62,940
)
 

Claims & other policy benefits
 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest credited
 

 

 

 

 
1,394

 

Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses
 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in other comprehensive income
 
333

 
193

 

 
723

 

 

Other revenues
 

 

 

 
87

 

 
(424
)
Purchases(1)
 

 

 

 

 
(2,668
)
 

Sales(1)
 

 

 

 

 

 

Settlements(1)
 
(31
)
 
(322
)
 

 

 
16,729

 

Transfers into Level 3
 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3
 
(4,203
)
 

 

 

 

 

Fair value, end of period
 
$
34,624

 
$
13,936

 
$
(168,948
)
 
$
15,806

 
$
(1,118,069
)
 
$
(3,043
)
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income, net of related expenses
 
$
183

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Investment related gains (losses), net
 

 

 
(92,250
)
 

 
(65,479
)
 

Other revenues
 

 

 

 
87

 

 
(424
)
Claims & other policy benefits
 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest credited
 

 

 

 

 
(15,335
)
 

Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses
 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)
The amount reported within purchases, sales and settlements is the purchase price (for purchases) and the sales/settlement proceeds (for sales and settlements) based upon the actual date purchased or sold/settled. Items purchased and sold/settled in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. The Company had no issuances during the period.

The tables below provide a summary of the changes in fair value of Level 3 assets and liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2015, as well as the portion of gains or losses included in income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities still held at March 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
For the three months ended March 31, 2015:
 
Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
 
 
Corporate
securities
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
 
Asset-backed securities
 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 
U.S. government and agencies
 
State and political subdivisions
Fair value, beginning of period
 
$
1,310,427

 
$
188,094

 
$
572,960

 
$
86,746

 
$
28,529

 
$
42,711

Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income, net of related expenses
 
(803
)
 
(140
)
 
1,419

 
594

 
(19
)
 
7

Investment related gains (losses), net
 
(405
)
 
(82
)
 
73

 
87

 
(107
)
 
(4
)
Claims & other policy benefits
 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest credited
 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses
 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in other comprehensive income
 
6,069

 
523

 
3,632

 
(310
)
 
176

 
25

Purchases (1)
 
36,900

 
11,439

 
40,991

 

 
121

 

Sales(1)
 

 
(714
)
 
(7,356
)
 
(956
)
 

 

Settlements(1)
 
(59,600
)
 
(5,719
)
 
(4,122
)
 
(5,120
)
 
(944
)
 
(29
)
Transfers into Level 3
 

 
600

 
9,055

 
12,828

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3
 
(5,609
)
 
(1,422
)
 
(7,216
)
 

 

 
(835
)
Fair value, end of period
 
$
1,286,979

 
$
192,579

 
$
609,436

 
$
93,869

 
$
27,756

 
$
41,875

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income, net of related expenses
 
$
(803
)
 
$
(141
)
 
$
1,399

 
$
589

 
$
(19
)
 
$
7

Investment related gains (losses), net
 

 

 

 

 

 

Claims & other policy benefits
 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest credited
 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2015 (continued):
 
Fixed maturity securities
available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises
 
Funds withheld
at interest-
embedded
derivatives
 
Other invested assets - non-redeemable preferred stock
 
Other assets - longevity swaps
 
Interest sensitive contract liabilities embedded derivatives
 
Other liabilities - mortality swaps
Fair value, beginning of period
 
$
19,663

 
$
22,094

 
$
7,904

 
$
7,727

 
$
(1,085,166
)
 
$
(797
)
Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income, net of related expenses
 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment related gains (losses), net
 

 
(2,325
)
 

 

 
(25,133
)
 

Claims & other policy benefits
 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest credited
 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses
 

 

 

 

 
(29,326
)
 

Included in other comprehensive income
 
182

 

 
88

 
1,821

 

 

Other revenues
 

 

 

 
(946
)
 

 
(479
)
Purchases(1)
 

 

 
29

 

 
(11,644
)
 

Sales(1)
 

 

 

 

 

 

Settlements(1)
 
(310
)
 

 

 

 

 

Transfers into Level 3
 

 

 

 

 
18,999

 

Transfers out of Level 3
 
(4,333
)
 

 
(29
)
 

 

 

Fair value, end of period
 
$
15,202

 
$
19,769

 
$
7,992

 
$
8,602

 
$
(1,132,270
)
 
$
(1,276
)
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income, net of related expenses
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Investment related gains (losses), net
 

 

 

 

 
(28,245
)
 

Other revenues
 

 

 

 
(946
)
 

 
(479
)
Claims & other policy benefits
 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest credited
 

 
(2,325
)
 

 

 
(48,324
)
 

Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses
 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)
The amount reported within purchases, sales and settlements is the purchase price (for purchases) and the sales/settlement proceeds (for sales and settlements) based upon the actual date purchased or sold/settled. Items purchased and sold/settled in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. The Company had no issuances during the period.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Table Text Block]
The following table presents information for assets measured at estimated fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the periods presented; they are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment). The estimated fair values for these assets were determined using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).
 
 
Carrying Value After Measurement
 
Net Investment Gains (Losses)  
 
 
At March 31,
 
Three months ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands)
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Mortgage loans(1)
 
$
9,663

 
$
3,540

 
$
(302
)
 
$
50

Limited partnership interests(2)
 
4,298

 
13,667

 
(2,053
)
 
(4,509
)
 
(1)
Mortgage loans — The impaired mortgage loans presented above were written down to their estimated fair values at the date the impairments were recognized and are reported as losses above. Subsequent improvements in estimated fair value on previously impaired loans recorded through a reduction in the previously established valuation allowance are reported as gains above. Nonrecurring fair value adjustments on mortgage loans are based on the fair value of underlying collateral or discounted cash flows.
(2)
Limited partnership interests — The impaired limited partnership interests presented above were accounted for using the cost method. Impairments on these cost method investments were recognized at estimated fair value determined using the net asset values of the Company’s ownership interest as provided in the financial statements of the investees. The market for these investments has limited activity and price transparency.
Financial Instruments Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Value [Table Text Block]
The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, which were not measured at fair value on a recurring basis, at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands). This table excludes any payables or receivables for collateral under repurchase agreements and other transactions. The estimated fair value of the excluded amount approximates carrying value as they equal the amount of cash collateral received/paid.
March 31, 2016:
 
Carrying Value    
 
Estimated 
Fair Value
 
Fair Value Measurement Using:
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
NAV
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans on real estate
 
$
3,292,496

 
$
3,397,398

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,397,398

 
$

Policy loans
 
1,451,857

 
1,451,857

 

 
1,451,857

 

 

Funds withheld at interest(1)
 
5,963,937

 
6,321,182

 

 

 
6,321,182

 

Cash and cash equivalents(2)
 
924,198

 
924,198

 
924,198

 

 

 

Short-term investments(2)
 
67,321

 
67,321

 
67,321

 

 

 

Other invested assets(2)
 
392,671

 
425,652

 
4,628

 
36,724

 
99,801

 
284,499

Accrued investment income
 
364,432

 
364,432

 

 
364,432

 

 

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Interest-sensitive contract liabilities(1)
 
$
10,133,638

 
$
10,129,026

 
$

 
$

 
$
10,129,026

 
$

Short-term debt
 
299,739

 
309,900

 

 

 
309,900

 

Long-term debt
 
1,997,970

 
2,062,232

 

 

 
2,062,232

 

Collateral finance and securitization notes
 
899,482

 
805,612

 

 

 
805,612

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2015:
 
Carrying Value
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Fair Value Measurement Using:
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
NAV
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans on real estate
 
$
3,129,951

 
$
3,197,808

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,197,808

 
$

Policy loans
 
1,468,796

 
1,468,796

 

 
1,468,796

 

 

Funds withheld at interest(1)
 
5,956,380

 
6,311,780

 

 

 
6,311,780

 

Cash and cash equivalents(2)
 
1,118,754

 
1,118,754

 
1,118,754

 

 

 

Short-term investments(2)
 
27,511

 
27,511

 
27,511

 

 

 

Other invested assets(2)
 
399,799

 
444,342

 
4,445

 
34,886

 
111,412

 
293,599

Accrued investment income
 
339,452

 
339,452

 

 
339,452

 

 

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities(1)
 
$
9,746,870

 
$
9,841,576

 
$

 
$

 
$
9,841,576

 
$

Long-term debt
 
2,297,548

 
2,415,119

 

 

 
2,415,119

 

Collateral finance and securitization notes
 
899,161

 
791,275

 

 

 
791,275

 

 
(1)
Carrying values presented herein differ from those presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets because certain items within the respective financial statement caption are embedded derivatives and are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
(2)
Carrying values presented herein differ from those presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets because certain items within the respective financial statement caption are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.