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Investments (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Investments [Abstract]  
Available For Sale Securities
The following tables provide information relating to investments in fixed maturity and equity securities by sector as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
June 30, 2016:
 
Amortized
 
Unrealized
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated Fair
 
% of
 
Other-than-
temporary impairments
 
 
Cost
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Value
 
Total
 
in AOCI
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate securities
 
$
18,417,375

 
$
1,260,330

 
$
134,468

 
$
19,543,237

 
58.9
%
 
$

Canadian and Canadian provincial governments
 
2,607,276

 
1,497,998

 

 
4,105,274

 
12.4

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities
 
1,225,718

 
72,733

 
5,673

 
1,292,778

 
3.9

 
(300
)
Asset-backed securities
 
1,377,736

 
11,054

 
32,113

 
1,356,677

 
4.1

 
275

Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 
1,441,091

 
67,727

 
1,125

 
1,507,693

 
4.5

 
(1,609
)
U.S. government and agencies
 
1,907,648

 
99,690

 

 
2,007,338

 
6.1

 

State and political subdivisions
 
538,037

 
74,042

 
6,137

 
605,942

 
1.8

 

Other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises
 
2,562,003

 
190,688

 
10,654

 
2,742,037

 
8.3

 

Total fixed maturity securities
 
$
30,076,884

 
$
3,274,262

 
$
190,170

 
$
33,160,976

 
100.0
%
 
$
(1,634
)
Non-redeemable preferred stock
 
$
66,464

 
$
2,575

 
$
7,936

 
$
61,103

 
14.6
%
 
 
Other equity securities
 
349,577

 
7,952

 
446

 
357,083

 
85.4

 
 
Total equity securities
 
$
416,041

 
$
10,527

 
$
8,382

 
$
418,186

 
100.0
%
 
 
 
December 31, 2015:
 
Amortized
 
Unrealized
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated Fair
 
% of
 
Other-than-
temporary impairments
 
 
Cost
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Value
 
Total
 
in AOCI
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate securities
 
$
17,575,507

 
$
599,718

 
$
467,069

 
$
17,708,156

 
59.7
%
 
$

Canadian and Canadian provincial governments
 
2,469,009

 
1,110,282

 
2,532

 
3,576,759

 
12.1

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities
 
1,277,998

 
45,152

 
11,673

 
1,311,477

 
4.4

 
(300
)
Asset-backed securities
 
1,219,000

 
12,052

 
18,376

 
1,212,676

 
4.1

 
354

Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 
1,456,848

 
37,407

 
11,168

 
1,483,087

 
5.0

 
(1,609
)
U.S. government and agencies
 
1,423,791

 
15,586

 
57,718

 
1,381,659

 
4.7

 

State and political subdivisions
 
480,067

 
40,014

 
9,067

 
511,014

 
1.7

 

Other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises
 
2,420,757

 
78,964

 
41,644

 
2,458,077

 
8.3

 

Total fixed maturity securities
 
$
28,322,977

 
$
1,939,175

 
$
619,247

 
$
29,642,905

 
100.0
%
 
$
(1,555
)
Non-redeemable preferred stock
 
$
85,645

 
$
7,837

 
$
5,962

 
$
87,520

 
69.5
%
 
 
Other equity securities
 
40,584

 

 
2,242

 
38,342

 
30.5

 
 
Total equity securities
 
$
126,229

 
$
7,837

 
$
8,204

 
$
125,862

 
100.0
%
 
 
Schedule of Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Table Text Block]
The following table includes fixed maturity securities pledged and received as collateral and assets in trust held to satisfy collateral requirements under certain third-party reinsurance treaties as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Fixed maturity securities pledged as collateral
$
189,370

 
$
202,763

 
$
169,678

 
$
176,782

Fixed maturity securities received as collateral
n/a

 
261,461

 
n/a

 
242,914

Assets in trust held to satisfy collateral requirements
12,318,432

 
13,375,925

 
10,535,729

 
10,928,393

Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]
The Company’s exposure to concentrations of credit risk from single issuers greater than 10% of the Company’s stockholders’ equity included securities of the U.S. government and its agencies as well as the securities disclosed below as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands).
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Fixed maturity securities guaranteed or issued by:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Canadian province of Ontario
$
853,014

 
$
1,257,954

 
$
864,444

 
$
1,199,080

Canadian province of Quebec
1,026,507

 
1,854,422

 
943,484

 
1,525,903

Investments Classified By Contractual Maturity Date
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities classified as available-for-sale at June 30, 2016 are shown by contractual maturity in the table below (dollars in thousands). Actual maturities can differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Asset and mortgage-backed securities are shown separately in the table below, as they are not due at a single maturity date.
 
 
Amortized Cost
 
Estimated Fair Value
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
Due in one year or less
 
$
776,005

 
$
783,582

Due after one year through five years
 
6,682,598

 
7,007,050

Due after five years through ten years
 
8,706,784

 
9,309,939

Due after ten years
 
9,866,952

 
11,903,257

Asset and mortgage-backed securities
 
4,044,545

 
4,157,148

Total
 
$
30,076,884

 
$
33,160,976

Fixed Maturity Holdings Industry Types Weighted Average Credit Ratings [Table Text Block]
The tables below show the major industry types of the Company’s corporate fixed maturity holdings as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands): 
June 30, 2016:
 
 
 
Estimated
 
 
 
 
Amortized Cost    
 
Fair Value
 
% of Total           
Finance
 
$
6,268,530

 
$
6,577,989

 
33.8
%
Industrial
 
10,192,465

 
10,811,758

 
55.2

Utility
 
1,956,380

 
2,153,490

 
11.0

Total
 
$
18,417,375

 
$
19,543,237

 
100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2015:
 
 
 
Estimated
 
 
 
 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
% of Total
Finance
 
$
5,408,791

 
$
5,555,044

 
31.4
%
Industrial
 
10,211,426

 
10,129,917

 
57.2

Utility
 
1,955,290

 
2,023,195

 
11.4

Total
 
$
17,575,507

 
$
17,708,156

 
100.0
%
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Table Text Block]
The following table sets forth the amount of pre-tax credit loss impairments on fixed maturity securities held by the Company as of the dates indicated, for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in AOCI, and the corresponding changes in such amounts (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
7,284

 
$
7,284

 
$
7,284

 
$
7,284

Credit loss OTTI previously recognized on securities which matured, paid down, prepaid or were sold during the period
 
(310
)
 

 
(310
)
 

Balance, end of period
 
$
6,974

 
$
7,284

 
$
6,974

 
$
7,284

Investments In Debt And Equity Securities Gross Unrealized Losses Disclosures
The following table presents the total gross unrealized losses for the 908 and 2,080 fixed maturity and equity securities as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, where the estimated fair value had declined and remained below amortized cost by the indicated amount (dollars in thousands):
 
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
% of Total    
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
% of Total    
Less than 20%
 
$
150,638

 
75.8
%
 
$
463,109

 
73.8
%
20% or more for less than six months
 
8,933

 
4.5

 
142,495

 
22.7

20% or more for six months or greater
 
38,981

 
19.7

 
21,847

 
3.5

Total
 
$
198,552

 
100.0
%
 
$
627,451

 
100.0
%
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]
The following tables present the estimated fair values and gross unrealized losses, including other-than-temporary impairment losses reported in AOCI, for 908 and 2,080 fixed maturity and equity securities that have estimated fair values below amortized cost as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively (dollars in thousands). These investments are presented by class and grade of security, as well as the length of time the related fair value has remained below amortized cost.
 
 
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or greater
 
Total
 
 
 
 
Gross
 
 
 
Gross
 
 
 
Gross
June 30, 2016:
 
Estimated
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated
 
Unrealized
 
 
Fair Value
 
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Losses
Investment grade securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate securities
 
$
649,275

 
$
15,424

 
$
1,208,939

 
$
59,206

 
$
1,858,214

 
$
74,630

Residential mortgage-backed securities
 
67,472

 
1,672

 
120,431

 
3,990

 
187,903

 
5,662

Asset-backed securities
 
534,180

 
18,943

 
258,828

 
10,507

 
793,008

 
29,450

Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 
78,002

 
423

 
41,399

 
702

 
119,401

 
1,125

State and political subdivisions
 
9,697

 
443

 
56,930

 
5,694

 
66,627

 
6,137

Other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises
 
99,330

 
1,135

 
79,592

 
3,677

 
178,922

 
4,812

Total investment grade securities
 
1,437,956

 
38,040

 
1,766,119

 
83,776

 
3,204,075

 
121,816

 
Below investment grade securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate securities
 
282,830

 
14,077

 
335,351

 
45,761

 
618,181

 
59,838

Residential mortgage-backed securities
 

 

 
379

 
11

 
379

 
11

Asset-backed securities
 
5,858

 
1,118

 
8,623

 
1,545

 
14,481

 
2,663

Other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises
 
2,328

 
23

 
59,437

 
5,819

 
61,765

 
5,842

Total below investment grade securities
 
291,016

 
15,218

 
403,790

 
53,136

 
694,806

 
68,354

Total fixed maturity securities
 
$
1,728,972

 
$
53,258

 
$
2,169,909

 
$
136,912

 
$
3,898,881

 
$
190,170

Non-redeemable preferred stock
 
$
3,248

 
$
261

 
$
24,247

 
$
7,675

 
$
27,495

 
$
7,936

Other equity securities
 

 

 
6,606

 
446

 
6,606

 
446

Total equity securities
 
$
3,248

 
$
261

 
$
30,853

 
$
8,121

 
$
34,101

 
$
8,382

 
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or greater
 
Total
 
 
 
 
Gross
 
 
 
Gross
 
 
 
Gross
December 31, 2015:
 
Estimated
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated
 
Unrealized
 
 
Fair Value
 
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Losses
Investment grade securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate securities
 
$
6,388,148

 
$
323,961

 
$
294,755

 
$
40,861

 
$
6,682,903

 
$
364,822

Canadian and Canadian provincial governments
 
122,746

 
2,532

 

 

 
122,746

 
2,532

Residential mortgage-backed securities
 
452,297

 
7,036

 
82,314

 
4,057

 
534,611

 
11,093

Asset-backed securities
 
581,701

 
9,825

 
199,298

 
7,100

 
780,999

 
16,925

Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 
514,877

 
9,806

 
31,177

 
997

 
546,054

 
10,803

U.S. government and agencies
 
1,010,387

 
57,718

 

 

 
1,010,387

 
57,718

State and political subdivisions
 
157,837

 
5,349

 
13,016

 
3,718

 
170,853

 
9,067

Other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises
 
702,962

 
18,279

 
38,379

 
4,206

 
741,341

 
22,485

Total investment grade securities
 
9,930,955

 
434,506

 
658,939

 
60,939

 
10,589,894

 
495,445

Below investment grade securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate securities
 
554,688

 
71,171

 
114,427

 
31,076

 
669,115

 
102,247

Residential mortgage-backed securities
 
22,646

 
282

 
7,679

 
298

 
30,325

 
580

Asset-backed securities
 
6,772

 
201

 
9,335

 
1,250

 
16,107

 
1,451

Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 
3,253

 
248

 
767

 
117

 
4,020

 
365

Other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises
 
60,668

 
7,356

 
31,693

 
11,803

 
92,361

 
19,159

Total below investment grade securities
 
648,027

 
79,258

 
163,901

 
44,544

 
811,928

 
123,802

Total fixed maturity securities
 
$
10,578,982

 
$
513,764

 
$
822,840


$
105,483

 
$
11,401,822

 
$
619,247

Non-redeemable preferred stock
 
$
12,331

 
$
2,175

 
$
12,191

 
$
3,787

 
$
24,522

 
$
5,962

Other equity securities
 
38,327

 
2,242

 

 

 
38,327

 
2,242

Total equity securities
 
$
50,658

 
$
4,417

 
$
12,191


$
3,787

 
$
62,849

 
$
8,204

Investment Income
Major categories of investment income, net of related expenses, consist of the following (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale
$
323,592

 
$
303,792

 
$
636,007

 
$
573,560

Mortgage loans on real estate
41,900

 
37,121

 
81,692

 
71,893

Policy loans
16,372

 
16,248

 
32,506

 
30,288

Funds withheld at interest
112,893

 
87,325

 
168,873

 
199,585

Short-term investments
985

 
814

 
1,960

 
1,509

Other invested assets
29,487

 
22,418

 
39,311

 
34,445

Investment income
525,229

 
467,718

 
960,349

 
911,280

Investment expense
(17,563
)
 
(17,179
)
 
(35,417
)
 
(33,850
)
Investment income, net of related expenses
$
507,666

 
$
450,539

 
$
924,932

 
$
877,430

Gain Loss On Investments
Investment related gains (losses), net consist of the following (dollars in thousands): 
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Fixed maturity and equity securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed maturity securities recognized in earnings
$
(846
)
 
$
(4,137
)
 
$
(34,663
)
 
$
(6,664
)
Gain on investment activity
53,615

 
20,009

 
80,807

 
39,210

Loss on investment activity
(22,556
)
 
(14,475
)
 
(34,343
)
 
(28,071
)
Other impairment losses and change in mortgage loan provision
211

 
143

 
(1,849
)
 
(4,025
)
Derivatives and other, net
87,840

 
(17,718
)
 
(12,574
)
 
(9,045
)
Total investment related gains (losses), net
$
118,264

 
$
(16,178
)
 
$
(2,622
)
 
$
(8,595
)
Schedule of Repurchase Agreements [Table Text Block]
The following table includes the amount of borrowed securities, repurchased securities pledged and repurchased/reverse repurchased securities pledged and received as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands).
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Borrowed securities
$
269,740

 
$
289,454

 
$
259,540

 
$
266,297

Repurchase program/reverse repurchase program:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities pledged
448,615

 
480,618

 
443,435

 
465,889

Securities received
n/a

 
485,826

 
n/a

 
481,197

Schedule of Underlying Assets of Repurchase Agreements when Amount of Repurchase Agreements Exceeds 10 Percent of Assets [Table Text Block]
The following table presents information on the securities pledged as collateral by the Company related to its repurchase/reverse repurchase program as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands). Collateral associated with certain borrowed securities is not included within the table, as the collateral pledged to each counterparty is the right to reinsurance treaty cash flows.
 
June 30, 2016
 
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
 
Overnight and Continuous
 
Up to 30 Days
 
30-90 Days
 
Greater than 90 Days
 
Total
Collateral on repurchase program:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate securities
$

 
$
5,329

 
$
4,031

 
$
137,505

 
$
146,865

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 
101,715

 
101,715

U.S. government and agencies

 

 

 
212,918

 
212,918

Foreign government

 

 

 
14,524

 
14,524

Other
4,596

 

 

 

 
4,596

Total borrowings
$
4,596

 
$
5,329

 
$
4,031

 
$
466,662

 
$
480,618

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for repurchase agreement in preceding table
 
$
485,826

Amounts related to agreements not included in offsetting disclosure
 
$
5,208


 
December 31, 2015
 
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
 
Overnight and Continuous
 
Up to 30 Days
 
30-90 Days
 
Greater than 90 Days
 
Total
Collateral on repurchase program:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate securities
$

 
$
2,951

 
$

 
$
147,324

 
$
150,275

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 
97,639

 
97,639

U.S. government and agencies

 

 

 
199,431

 
199,431

Foreign government

 

 

 
3,358

 
3,358

Other
15,186

 

 

 

 
15,186

Total borrowings
$
15,186

 
$
2,951

 
$

 
$
447,752

 
$
465,889

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for repurchase agreement in preceding table
 
$
481,197

Amounts related to agreements not included in offsetting disclosure
 
$
15,308

Disclosure Of Real Estate Holdings By Property Type [Table Text Block]
The distribution of mortgage loans by property type, gross of valuation allowances, is as follows as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 Property type:
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of Total
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of Total
Office building
 
$
1,057,245

 
31.3
%
 
$
980,858

 
31.3
%
Retail
 
1,033,538

 
30.5

 
1,026,018

 
32.7

Industrial
 
708,764

 
20.9

 
527,485

 
16.8

Apartment
 
397,719

 
11.8

 
420,014

 
13.4

Other commercial
 
186,272

 
5.5

 
182,389

 
5.8

Total
 
$
3,383,538

 
100.0
%
 
$
3,136,764

 
100.0
%

Mortgage Loans Classified By Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]
The maturities of the mortgage loans, gross of valuation allowances, as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of Total
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of Total
Due within five years
 
$
768,747

 
22.7
%
 
$
873,280

 
27.8
%
Due after five years through ten years
 
1,800,601

 
53.2

 
1,561,535

 
49.8

Due after ten years
 
814,190

 
24.1

 
701,949

 
22.4

Total
 
$
3,383,538

 
100.0
%
 
$
3,136,764

 
100.0
%
Mortgage Loan Internal Credit Risk Grade [Table Text Block]
Information regarding the Company’s credit quality indicators, as determined by the Company's internal evaluation methodology for its recorded investment in mortgage loans, gross of valuation allowances, as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Internal credit quality grade:
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of Total
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of Total
High investment grade
 
$
1,904,494

 
56.3
%
 
$
1,621,601

 
51.7
%
Investment grade
 
1,396,572

 
41.3

 
1,397,996

 
44.6

Average
 
39,444

 
1.2

 
87,196

 
2.8

Watch list
 
36,035

 
1.0

 
13,550

 
0.4

In or near default
 
6,993

 
0.2

 
16,421

 
0.5

Total
 
$
3,383,538

 
100.0
%
 
$
3,136,764

 
100.0
%
Recorded Investment And Allowance For Credit Losses
The following table presents the recorded investment in mortgage loans, by method of measuring impairment, and the related valuation allowances as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
Individually measured for impairment
 
$
6,993

 
$
16,421

Collectively measured for impairment
 
3,376,545

 
3,120,343

Mortgage loans, gross of valuation allowances
 
3,383,538

 
3,136,764

Valuation allowances:
 
 
 
 
Individually measured for impairment
 

 
588

Collectively measured for impairment
 
6,499

 
6,225

Total valuation allowances
 
6,499

 
6,813

 
Mortgage loans, net of valuation allowances
 
$
3,377,039

 
$
3,129,951

Allowance For Mortgage Loan And Lease Losses Provision For Loss Net
Information regarding the Company’s loan valuation allowances for mortgage loans for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
6,824

 
$
6,130

 
$
6,813

 
$
6,471

Provision (release)
 
(325
)
 
(188
)
 
(314
)
 
(529
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
6,499

 
$
5,942

 
$
6,499

 
$
5,942



Impaired Financing Receivables Table







Information regarding the portion of the Company’s mortgage loans that were impaired as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Related
Allowance
 
Carrying
Value
June 30, 2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired mortgage loans with no valuation allowance recorded
 
$
7,495

 
$
6,993

 
$

 
$
6,993

Impaired mortgage loans with valuation allowance recorded
 

 

 

 

Total impaired mortgage loans
 
$
7,495

 
$
6,993

 
$

 
$
6,993

December 31, 2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired mortgage loans with no valuation allowance recorded
 
$
4,033

 
$
4,033

 
$

 
$
4,033

Impaired mortgage loans with valuation allowance recorded
 
12,898

 
12,388

 
588

 
11,800

Total impaired mortgage loans
 
$
16,931

 
$
16,421

 
$
588

 
$
15,833

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Company’s average investment in impaired mortgage loans and the related interest income are reflected in the table below for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
(1)
 
Interest
Income
 
Average
Recorded
  Investment(1)
 
Interest
Income
Impaired mortgage loans with no valuation allowance recorded
 
$
3,901

 
$
107

 
$
5,524

 
$
35

 
Impaired mortgage loans with valuation allowance recorded
 
4,724

 

 
11,397

 
229

Total impaired mortgage loans
 
$
8,625

 
$
107

 
$
16,921

 
$
264

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
(1)
 
Interest
Income
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
(1)
 
Interest
Income
Impaired mortgage loans with no valuation allowance recorded
 
$
3,945

 
$
216

 
$
5,920

 
$
141

 
Impaired mortgage loans with valuation allowance recorded
 
7,279

 

 
11,036

 
384

Total impaired mortgage loans
 
$
11,224

 
$
216

 
$
16,956

 
$
525


(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]
Carrying values of these assets as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Equity securities
 
$
418,186

 
$
125,862

Limited partnership interests and real estate joint ventures
 
635,574

 
567,697

Derivatives
 
310,796

 
256,178

FVO contractholder-directed unit-linked investments
 
195,842

 
197,547

Other
 
121,745

 
150,836

Total other invested assets
 
$
1,682,143

 
$
1,298,120