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Investments (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Investments [Abstract]  
Available For Sale Securities
The following table provides information relating to investments in fixed maturity securities by sector as of March 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands):
March 31, 2018:
 
Amortized
 
Unrealized
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated Fair
 
% of
 
Other-than-
temporary impairments
 
 
Cost
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Value
 
Total
 
in AOCI
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
 
$
22,890,985

 
$
869,867

 
$
240,383

 
$
23,520,469

 
61.9
%
 
$

Canadian government
 
2,803,077

 
1,297,817

 
3,040

 
4,097,854

 
10.8

 

RMBS
 
1,791,007

 
23,640

 
27,499

 
1,787,148

 
4.7

 

ABS
 
1,727,810

 
16,383

 
9,471

 
1,734,722

 
4.6

 
275

CMBS
 
1,281,452

 
12,717

 
12,236

 
1,281,933

 
3.4

 

U.S. government
 
1,486,262

 
9,266

 
59,414

 
1,436,114

 
3.8

 

State and political subdivisions
 
672,064

 
49,465

 
8,016

 
713,513

 
1.9

 

Other foreign government
 
3,261,048

 
133,865

 
21,406

 
3,373,507

 
8.9

 

Total fixed maturity securities
 
$
35,913,705

 
$
2,413,020

 
$
381,465

 
$
37,945,260

 
100.0
%
 
$
275

 
The following table provides information relating to investments in fixed maturity and equity securities by sector as of December 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands):
December 31, 2017:
 
Amortized
 
Unrealized
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated Fair
 
% of
 
Other-than-
temporary impairments
 
 
Cost
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Value
 
Total
 
in AOCI
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
 
$
21,966,803

 
$
1,299,594

 
$
55,429

 
$
23,210,968

 
60.9
%
 
$

Canadian government
 
2,843,273

 
1,378,510

 
1,707

 
4,220,076

 
11.1

 

RMBS
 
1,695,126

 
36,632

 
11,878

 
1,719,880

 
4.5

 

ABS
 
1,634,758

 
18,798

 
5,194

 
1,648,362

 
4.3

 
275

CMBS
 
1,285,594

 
22,627

 
4,834

 
1,303,387

 
3.4

 

U.S. government
 
1,953,436

 
12,089

 
21,933

 
1,943,592

 
5.1

 

State and political subdivisions
 
647,727

 
59,997

 
4,296

 
703,428

 
1.8

 

Other foreign government
 
3,254,695

 
154,507

 
8,075

 
3,401,127

 
8.9

 

Total fixed maturity securities
 
$
35,281,412

 
$
2,982,754

 
$
113,346

 
$
38,150,820

 
100.0
%
 
$
275

Non-redeemable preferred stock
 
$
41,553

 
$
479

 
$
2,226

 
$
39,806

 
39.7
%
 
 
Other equity securities
 
61,288

 
479

 
1,421

 
60,346

 
60.3

 
 
Total equity securities
 
$
102,841

 
$
958

 
$
3,647

 
$
100,152

 
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 derivative transactions and certain third-party reinsurance treaties as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands):
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Fixed maturity securities pledged as collateral
$
72,850

 
$
75,384

 
$
72,542

 
$
75,622

Fixed maturity securities received as collateral
n/a

 
614,423

 
n/a

 
590,417

Assets in trust held to satisfy collateral requirements
16,316,662

 
17,076,547

 
15,584,296

 
16,715,281

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 March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands).
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Fixed maturity securities guaranteed or issued by:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Canadian province of Quebec
$
1,106,753

 
$
1,863,568

 
$
1,119,337

 
$
1,917,996

Canadian province of Ontario
928,384

 
1,247,158

 
939,837

 
1,282,944

Investments Classified By Contractual Maturity Date
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities classified as available-for-sale at March 31, 2018 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
 
$
900,166

 
$
905,385

Due after one year through five years
 
7,939,821

 
8,084,053

Due after five years through ten years
 
9,533,025

 
9,779,934

Due after ten years
 
12,740,424

 
14,372,085

Asset and mortgage-backed securities
 
4,800,269

 
4,803,803

Total
 
$
35,913,705

 
$
37,945,260

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 March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands): 
March 31, 2018:
 
 
 
Estimated
 
 
 
 
Amortized Cost    
 
Fair Value
 
% of Total           
Finance
 
$
8,250,681

 
$
8,407,037

 
35.8
%
Industrial
 
12,093,034

 
12,437,180

 
52.8

Utility
 
2,547,270

 
2,676,252

 
11.4

Total
 
$
22,890,985

 
$
23,520,469

 
100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017:
 
 
 
Estimated
 
 
 
 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
% of Total
Finance
 
$
7,977,885

 
$
8,362,774

 
36.1
%
Industrial
 
11,535,166

 
12,199,333

 
52.5

Utility
 
2,453,752

 
2,648,861

 
11.4

Total
 
$
21,966,803

 
$
23,210,968

 
100.0
%
Roll Forward Of Cumulative Credit Loss Component Of Otti Income Loss [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 March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
3,677

 
$
6,013

Credit loss OTTI previously recognized on securities impaired to fair value during the period
 

 
(2,336
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
3,677

 
$
3,677

Investments In Debt And Equity Securities Gross Unrealized Losses Disclosures
The following table presents the total gross unrealized losses for the 2,114 fixed maturity securities as of March 31, 2018, where the estimated fair value had declined and remained below amortized cost by the indicated amount (dollars in thousands):
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
% of Total    
Less than 20%
 
$
358,873

 
94.1
%
20% or more for less than six months
 
20,232

 
5.3

20% or more for six months or greater
 
2,360

 
0.6

Total
 
$
381,465

 
100.0
%

The following table presents the total gross unrealized losses for the 1,116 fixed maturity and equity securities at December 31, 2017 where the estimated fair value had declined and remained below amortized cost by the indicated amount (dollars in thousands):
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
% of Total    
Less than 20%
 
$
113,466

 
97.0
%
20% or more for less than six months
 
689

 
0.6

20% or more for six months or greater
 
2,838

 
2.4

Total
 
$
116,993

 
100.0
%
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]
The following table presents the estimated fair values and gross unrealized losses, including other-than-temporary impairment losses reported in AOCI, for 2,114 fixed maturity securities that have estimated fair values below amortized cost as of March 31, 2018 (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
March 31, 2018:
 
Estimated
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated
 
Unrealized
 
 
Fair Value
 
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Losses
Investment grade securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
 
$
7,282,079

 
$
155,541

 
$
883,699

 
$
46,908

 
$
8,165,778

 
$
202,449

Canadian government
 
39,192

 
390

 
109,552

 
2,536

 
148,744

 
2,926

RMBS
 
897,255

 
19,899

 
225,288

 
7,575

 
1,122,543

 
27,474

ABS
 
612,053

 
7,001

 
114,605

 
2,423

 
726,658

 
9,424

CMBS
 
538,464

 
8,026

 
103,447

 
4,210

 
641,911

 
12,236

U.S. government
 
488,095

 
16,856

 
744,844

 
42,558

 
1,232,939

 
59,414

State and political subdivisions
 
135,158

 
3,331

 
67,949

 
4,685

 
203,107

 
8,016

Other foreign government
 
746,485

 
15,575

 
191,446

 
5,000

 
937,931

 
20,575

Total investment grade securities
 
10,738,781

 
226,619

 
2,440,830

 
115,895

 
13,179,611

 
342,514

 
Below investment grade securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
 
452,086

 
29,597

 
46,976

 
8,337

 
499,062

 
37,934

Canadian government
 
1,900

 
114

 

 

 
1,900

 
114

RMBS
 

 

 
1,272

 
25

 
1,272

 
25

ABS
 

 

 
1,173

 
47

 
1,173

 
47

Other foreign government
 
57,385

 
662

 
12,045

 
169

 
69,430

 
831

Total below investment grade securities
 
511,371

 
30,373

 
61,466

 
8,578

 
572,837

 
38,951

Total fixed maturity securities
 
$
11,250,152

 
$
256,992

 
$
2,502,296

 
$
124,473

 
$
13,752,448

 
$
381,465

The following table presents the estimated fair values and gross unrealized losses, including other-than-temporary impairment losses reported in AOCI, for 1,116 fixed maturity and equity securities that have estimated fair values below amortized cost as of December 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or greater
 
Total
 
 
 
 
Gross
 
 
 
Gross
 
 
 
Gross
December 31, 2017:
 
Estimated
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated
 
Unrealized
 
Estimated
 
Unrealized
 
 
Fair Value
 
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Losses
Investment grade securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
 
$
1,886,212

 
$
17,099

 
$
1,009,750

 
$
28,080

 
$
2,895,962

 
$
45,179

Canadian government
 
18,688

 
91

 
111,560

 
1,596

 
130,248

 
1,687

RMBS
 
566,699

 
5,852

 
224,439

 
6,004

 
791,138

 
11,856

ABS
 
434,274

 
2,707

 
168,524

 
2,434

 
602,798

 
5,141

CMBS
 
220,401

 
1,914

 
103,269

 
2,920

 
323,670

 
4,834

U.S. government
 
800,298

 
6,177

 
767,197

 
15,756

 
1,567,495

 
21,933

State and political subdivisions
 
43,510

 
242

 
68,666

 
4,054

 
112,176

 
4,296

Other foreign government
 
369,717

 
2,707

 
191,265

 
4,704

 
560,982

 
7,411

Total investment grade securities
 
4,339,799

 
36,789

 
2,644,670

 
65,548

 
6,984,469

 
102,337

Below investment grade securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
 
194,879

 
3,317

 
75,731

 
6,933

 
270,610

 
10,250

Canadian government
 
1,995

 
20

 

 

 
1,995

 
20

RMBS
 

 

 
1,369

 
22

 
1,369

 
22

ABS
 

 

 
1,489

 
53

 
1,489

 
53

Other foreign government
 
28,600

 
113

 
15,134

 
551

 
43,734

 
664

Total below investment grade securities
 
225,474

 
3,450

 
93,723

 
7,559

 
319,197

 
11,009

Total fixed maturity securities
 
$
4,565,273

 
$
40,239

 
$
2,738,393


$
73,107

 
$
7,303,666

 
$
113,346

Non-redeemable preferred stock
 
$
82

 
$
1

 
$
26,471

 
$
2,225

 
$
26,553

 
$
2,226

Other equity securities
 
5,820

 
1,023

 
47,251

 
398

 
53,071

 
1,421

Total equity securities
 
$
5,902

 
$
1,024

 
$
73,722

 
$
2,623

 
$
79,624

 
$
3,647

Investment Income
Major categories of investment income, net of related expenses, consist of the following (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale
$
369,203

 
$
324,500

Equity securities
1,682

 
1,359

Mortgage loans on real estate
50,199

 
44,347

Policy loans
14,780

 
15,272

Funds withheld at interest
75,445

 
127,578

Short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents
3,245

 
1,510

Other
23,828

 
18,468

Investment income
538,382

 
533,034

Investment expense
(22,053
)
 
(18,670
)
Investment income, net of related expenses
$
516,329

 
$
514,364

Gain Loss On Investments
Investment related gains (losses), net consist of the following (dollars in thousands): 
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Fixed maturity securities available for sale:
 
 
 
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed maturity securities recognized in earnings
$

 
$
(17,189
)
Gain on investment activity
10,966

 
17,893

Loss on investment activity
(20,380
)
 
(8,687
)
Equity securities:
 
 
 
Gain on investment activity
28

 

Loss on investment activity
(950
)
 
(3,876
)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) recognized in earnings
(4,137
)
 

Other impairment losses and change in mortgage loan provision
(312
)
 
(99
)
Derivatives and other, net
14,315

 
72,481

Total investment related gains (losses), net
$
(470
)
 
$
60,523

Schedule of Repurchase Agreements [Table Text Block]
The following table includes the amount of borrowed securities, securities lent and securities collateral received as part of the securities lending program and repurchased/reverse repurchased securities pledged and received as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands).
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Borrowed securities
$
353,875

 
$
370,760

 
$
358,875

 
$
377,820

Securities lending:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities loaned
117,449

 
118,617

 
117,246

 
121,551

Securities received
n/a

 
128,000

 
n/a

 
128,000

Repurchase program/reverse repurchase program:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities pledged
403,135

 
411,988

 
413,819

 
428,344

Securities received
n/a

 
404,871

 
n/a

 
417,550

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 Company’s securities lending and repurchase transactions as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (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.
 
March 31, 2018
 
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
 
Overnight and Continuous
 
Up to 30 Days
 
30-90 Days
 
Greater than 90 Days
 
Total
Securities lending transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
118,617

 
$
118,617

Total
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
118,617

 
$
118,617

Repurchase transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
171,678

 
$
171,678

RMBS

 

 

 

 

U.S. government

 

 

 
219,509

 
219,509

Foreign government

 

 

 
19,670

 
19,670

Other
1,131

 

 

 

 
1,131

Total
1,131

 

 

 
410,857

 
411,988

Total borrowings
$
1,131

 
$

 
$

 
$
529,474

 
$
530,605

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending and repurchase transactions in preceding table
 
$
563,587

Amounts related to agreements not included in offsetting disclosure
 
$
32,982


 
December 31, 2017
 
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
 
Overnight and Continuous
 
Up to 30 Days
 
30-90 Days
 
Greater than 90 Days
 
Total
Securities lending transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
121,551

 
$
121,551

Total
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
121,551

 
$
121,551

Repurchase transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
$

 
$

 
$
312

 
$
184,334

 
$
184,646

RMBS

 

 

 

 

U.S. government

 

 

 
220,765

 
220,765

Foreign government

 

 

 
21,802

 
21,802

Other
1,131

 

 

 

 
1,131

Total
1,131

 

 
312

 
426,901

 
428,344

Total borrowings
$
1,131

 
$

 
$
312

 
$
548,452

 
$
549,895

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending and repurchase transactions in preceding table
 
$
576,786

Amounts related to agreements not included in offsetting disclosure
 
$
26,891

Disclosure Of Real Estate Holdings By Property Type [Table Text Block]
he distribution of mortgage loans by property type is as follows as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 Property type:
 
Carrying Value
 
% of Total
 
Carrying Value
 
% of Total
Office building
 
$
1,518,170

 
34.1
%
 
$
1,487,392

 
33.6
%
Retail
 
1,236,933

 
27.8

 
1,270,676

 
28.8

Industrial
 
964,685

 
21.7

 
938,612

 
21.3

Apartment
 
497,699

 
11.2

 
510,052

 
11.6

Other commercial
 
232,804

 
5.2

 
206,439

 
4.7

Recorded investment
 
4,450,291

 
100.0
%
 
$
4,413,171

 
100.0
%
Unamortized balance of loan origination fees and expenses
 
(3,433
)
 
 
 
(3,254
)
 
 
Valuation allowances
 
(8,864
)
 
 
 
(9,384
)
 
 
Total mortgage loans on real estate
 
$
4,437,994

 
 
 
$
4,400,533

 
 

Mortgage Loans Classified By Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]
he maturities of the mortgage loans as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of Total
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of Total
Due within five years
 
$
1,130,108

 
25.4
%
 
$
1,091,066

 
24.8
%
Due after five years through ten years
 
2,492,588

 
56.0

 
2,516,872

 
57.0

Due after ten years
 
827,595

 
18.6

 
805,233

 
18.2

Total
 
$
4,450,291

 
100.0
%
 
$
4,413,171

 
100.0
%
Mortgage Loan Internal Credit Risk Grade [Table Text Block]
The following tables set forth certain key credit quality indicators of the Company’s recorded investment in mortgage loans as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands):
 
Recorded Investment
 
Debt Service Ratios
 
Construction loans
 
 
 
 
 
>1.20x
 
1.00x - 1.20x
 
<1.00x
 
 
Total
 
% of Total
March 31, 2018:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan-to-Value Ratio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0% - 59.99%
$
2,154,344

 
$
79,738

 
$
6,855

 
$
12,279

 
$
2,253,216

 
50.6
%
60% - 69.99%
1,520,008

 
29,795

 
68,070

 

 
1,617,873

 
36.4

70% - 79.99%
360,183

 
27,682

 
30,904

 

 
418,769

 
9.4

Greater than 80%
125,660

 
30,497

 
4,276

 

 
160,433

 
3.6

Total
$
4,160,195

 
$
167,712

 
$
110,105

 
$
12,279

 
$
4,450,291

 
100.0
%

 
Recorded Investment
 
Debt Service Ratios
 
Construction loans
 
 
 
 
 
>1.20x
 
1.00x - 1.20x
 
<1.00x
 
 
Total
 
% of Total
December 31, 2017:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan-to-Value Ratio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0% - 59.99%
$
2,148,428

 
$
53,979

 
$
3,801

 
$

 
$
2,206,208

 
50.0
%
60% - 69.99%
1,517,029

 
47,128

 
43,921

 

 
1,608,078

 
36.4

70% - 79.99%
396,446

 
19,461

 
15,367

 

 
431,274

 
9.8

Greater than 80%
120,850

 
30,713

 
6,362

 
9,686

 
167,611

 
3.8

Total
$
4,182,753

 
$
151,281

 
$
69,451

 
$
9,686

 
$
4,413,171

 
100.0
%
Past Due Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]
The age analysis of the Company’s past due recorded investments in mortgage loans as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
31-60 days past due
 
$
17,102

 
$
17,100

61-90 days past due
 

 
2,056

Greater than 90 days
 
2,056

 

Total past due
 
19,158

 
19,156

Current
 
4,431,133

 
4,394,015

Total
 
$
4,450,291

 
$
4,413,171

Recorded Investment And Allowance For Credit Losses
he following table presents the recorded investment in mortgage loans, by method of measuring impairment, and the related valuation allowances as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
Individually measured for impairment
 
$
23,423

 
$
5,858

Collectively measured for impairment
 
4,426,868

 
4,407,313

Recorded investment
 
$
4,450,291

 
$
4,413,171

Valuation allowances:
 
 
 
 
Individually measured for impairment
 
$

 
$

Collectively measured for impairment
 
8,864

 
9,384

Total valuation allowances
 
$
8,864

 
$
9,384

Allowance For Mortgage Loan And Lease Losses Provision For Loss Net
nformation regarding the Company’s loan valuation allowances for mortgage loans for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Balance, beginning of period
$
9,384

 
$
7,685

Provision (release)
(516
)
 
101

Translation adjustment
(4
)
 

Balance, end of period
$
8,864

 
$
7,786



Impaired Financing Receivables Table


Information regarding the portion of the Company’s mortgage loans that were impaired as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Related
Allowance
 
Carrying
Value
March 31, 2018:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired mortgage loans with no valuation allowance recorded
 
$

 
$
23,423

 
$

 
$
23,423

Impaired mortgage loans with valuation allowance recorded
 

 

 

 

Total impaired mortgage loans
 
$

 
$
23,423

 
$

 
$
23,423

December 31, 2017:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired mortgage loans with no valuation allowance recorded
 
$
6,427

 
$
5,858

 
$

 
$
5,858

Impaired mortgage loans with valuation allowance recorded
 

 

 

 

Total impaired mortgage loans
 
$
6,427

 
$
5,858

 
$

 
$
5,858

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Company’s average investment balance of impaired mortgage loans and the related interest income are reflected in the table below for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
(1)
 
Interest
Income
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
(1)
 
Interest
Income
Impaired mortgage loans with no valuation allowance recorded
 
$
14,640

 
$
56

 
$
2,157

 
$
33

Impaired mortgage loans with valuation allowance recorded
 

 

 

 

Total impaired mortgage loans
 
$
14,640

 
$
56

 
$
2,157

 
$
33


(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]
arrying values of these assets as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Limited partnership interests and real estate joint ventures
 
805,613

 
781,124

Equity release mortgages
 
261,837

 
219,940

Derivatives
 
132,195

 
137,613

FVO contractholder-directed unit-linked investments
 
221,512

 
218,541

Other
 
90,990

 
148,114

Total other invested assets
 
$
1,512,147

 
$
1,505,332