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Investments
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Investments [Abstract]  
Investments Investments
(a) Information about our AFS securities as of June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, is as follows:
June 30, 2021
($ in thousands)Cost/
Amortized
Cost
Allowance for Credit LossesUnrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
AFS fixed income securities:
U.S. government and government agencies$132,506  4,319 (631)136,194 
Foreign government14,578 (49)819 (73)15,275 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions1,119,039 (38)81,003 (103)1,199,901 
Corporate securities2,325,858 (3,477)146,061 (1,555)2,466,887 
Collateralized loan obligations ("CLO") and other asset-backed securities ("ABS")1,266,236 (1,399)20,110 (2,724)1,282,223 
Residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS")
820,650 (1,034)35,655 (774)854,497 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS")632,882 (14)39,420 (865)671,423 
Total AFS fixed income securities$6,311,749 (6,011)327,387 (6,725)6,626,400 
 
December 31, 2020
($ in thousands)Cost/
Amortized
Cost
Allowance for Credit LossesUnrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
AFS fixed income securities:
U.S. government and government agencies$110,038 — 6,239 (137)116,140 
Foreign government16,801 (1)1,569 (3)18,366 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions1,159,588 (4)87,564 (11)1,247,137 
Corporate securities2,152,203 (2,782)180,971 (2,340)2,328,052 
CLO and other ABS1,014,820 (592)20,166 (7,843)1,026,551 
RMBS999,485 (561)53,065 (201)1,051,788 
CMBS620,582 (29)48,348 (1,007)667,894 
Total AFS fixed income securities
$6,073,517 (3,969)397,922 (11,542)6,455,928 

The following tables provide a roll forward of the allowance for credit losses on our AFS fixed income securities for the periods indicated:
Quarter ended June 30, 2021
($ in thousands)Beginning BalanceCurrent Provision for Securities without Prior AllowanceIncrease (Decrease) on Securities with Prior Allowance, excluding intent (or Requirement) to Sell SecuritiesReductions for Securities SoldReductions for Securities Identified as Intent (or Requirement) to Sell during the PeriodEnding Balance
Foreign government$56  (7)  49 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions201  (163)  38 
Corporate securities6,166 148 (2,403)(373)(61)3,477 
CLO and other ABS1,470  (70)(1) 1,399 
RMBS864 3 230 (63) 1,034 
CMBS24 4 (14)  14 
Total AFS fixed income securities$8,781 155 (2,427)(437)(61)6,011 

Quarter ended June 30, 2020
($ in thousands)Beginning BalanceCurrent Provision for Securities without Prior AllowanceIncrease (Decrease) on Securities with Prior Allowance, excluding intent (or Requirement) to Sell SecuritiesReductions for Securities SoldReductions for Securities Identified as Intent (or Requirement) to Sell during the PeriodEnding Balance
Foreign government$21 — — — 28 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions29 15 (27)— — 17 
Corporate securities13,412 813 (5,686)(395)(67)8,077 
CLO and other ABS1,565 27 (145)(58)— 1,389 
RMBS722 — 124 (15)— 831 
CMBS38 — — 53 
Total AFS fixed income securities$15,787 863 (5,720)(468)(67)10,395 

Six Months ended June 30, 2021
($ in thousands)Beginning BalanceCurrent Provision for Securities without Prior AllowanceIncrease (Decrease) on Securities with Prior Allowance, excluding intent (or Requirement) to Sell SecuritiesReductions for Securities SoldReductions for Securities Identified as Intent (or Requirement) to Sell during the PeriodEnding Balance
Foreign government$1 49 (1)  49 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions4 25 9   38 
Corporate securities2,782 2,185 (909)(520)(61)3,477 
CLO and other ABS592 941 (116)(18) 1,399 
RMBS561 618 (68)(77) 1,034 
CMBS29 2 (17)  14 
Total AFS fixed income securities$3,969 3,820 (1,102)(615)(61)6,011 
Six Months ended June 30, 2020
($ in thousands)Beginning BalanceCurrent Provision for Securities without Prior AllowanceIncrease (Decrease) on Securities with Prior Allowance, excluding intent (or Requirement) to Sell SecuritiesReductions for Securities SoldReductions for Securities Identified as Intent (or Requirement) to Sell during the PeriodEnding Balance
Foreign government$— 28 — — — 28 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions— 17 — — — 17 
Corporate securities— 8,539 — (395)(67)8,077 
CLO and other ABS— 1,447 — (58)— 1,389 
RMBS— 846 — (15)— 831 
CMBS— 53 — — — 53 
Total AFS fixed income securities$— 10,930 — (468)(67)10,395 

For information on our methodology and significant inputs used to measure expected credit losses, our accounting policy for recognizing write-offs of uncollectible amounts, and our treatment of accrued interest, refer to Note 2. "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of our 2020 Annual Report. Accrued interest on AFS securities was $44.9 million as of June 30, 2021, and $43.8 million as of December 31, 2020. We did not record any write-offs during 2021 or 2020.

(b) Quantitative information about unrealized losses on our AFS portfolio is provided below.

June 30, 2021Less than 12 months12 months or longerTotal
($ in thousands)Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
AFS fixed income securities:    
U.S. government and government agencies$17,582 (631)  17,582 (631)
Foreign government3,122 (73)  3,122 (73)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions7,222 (103)  7,222 (103)
Corporate securities84,676 (880)6,163 (675)90,839 (1,555)
CLO and other ABS415,284 (1,699)71,126 (1,025)486,410 (2,724)
RMBS84,141 (774)  84,141 (774)
CMBS54,258 (704)14,511 (161)68,769 (865)
Total AFS fixed income securities$666,285 (4,864)91,800 (1,861)758,085 (6,725)

December 31, 2020Less than 12 months12 months or longerTotal
($ in thousands)Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
AFS fixed income securities:    
U.S. government and government agencies$11,519 (137)— — 11,519 (137)
Foreign government1,122 (3)— — 1,122 (3)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions2,223 (11)— — 2,223 (11)
Corporate securities65,187 (2,152)2,400 (188)67,587 (2,340)
CLO and other ABS261,746 (2,995)165,661 (4,848)427,407 (7,843)
RMBS18,227 (194)1,181 (7)19,408 (201)
CMBS55,482 (616)16,093 (391)71,575 (1,007)
Total AFS fixed income securities$415,506 (6,108)185,335 (5,434)600,841 (11,542)

We do not currently intend to sell any of the securities in the tables above, nor will we be required to sell any of these securities. The decrease in gross unrealized losses during Six Months 2021 was driven by an increase in longer-dated benchmark United States Treasury rates, partially offset by the tightening of credit spreads. Considering these factors and our review of these securities under our credit loss policy as described in Note 2. "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of our 2020 Annual Report, we have concluded that no allowance for credit loss is required on these balances. This conclusion reflects our current judgment as to the financial position and future prospects of the entity that issued the investment security and underlying collateral.
(c) Fixed income securities at June 30, 2021 are summarized below by contractual maturity. Mortgage-backed securities are included in the maturity tables using the estimated average life of each security. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations, with or without call or prepayment penalties. 
AFSHTM
($ in thousands)Fair ValueCarrying ValueFair Value
Due in one year or less$537,130 1,032 1,033 
Due after one year through five years3,365,039 14,971 15,808 
Due after five years through 10 years2,109,060 10,953 11,041 
Due after 10 years615,171   
Total fixed income securities$6,626,400 26,956 27,882 

(d) The following table summarizes our other investment portfolio by strategy:
Other InvestmentsJune 30, 2021December 31, 2020
($ in thousands)Carrying ValueRemaining Commitment
Maximum Exposure to Loss1
Carrying ValueRemaining Commitment
Maximum Exposure to Loss1
Alternative Investments  
   Private equity$218,385 110,998 329,383 157,276 100,905 258,181 
   Private credit58,674 96,132 154,806 54,017 98,330 152,347 
   Real assets19,970 15,773 35,743 19,659 16,493 36,152 
Total alternative investments297,029 222,903 519,932 230,952 215,728 446,680 
Other securities33,450  33,450 35,370 — 35,370 
Total other investments$330,479 222,903 553,382 266,322 215,728 482,050 
1The maximum exposure to loss includes both the carry value of these investments and the related remaining commitments. In addition, tax credits that have been previously recognized in Other securities are subject to the risk of recapture, which we do not consider significant.

We are contractually committed to make additional investments up to the remaining commitments stated above, but we do not have a material future obligation to fund losses or debts on behalf of these investments. We have not provided any non-contractual financial support at any time during 2021 or 2020.

The following table shows gross summarized financial information for our other investments portfolio, including the portion we do not own. The majority of these investments are carried under the equity method of accounting and report results to us on a one-quarter lag. The following table provides (i) the gross summarized financial statement information for these investments for the three and six-months ended March 31, and (ii) the portion of these results that are included in our Second Quarter and Six Months results:
Income Statement InformationQuarter ended June 30,Six Months ended June 30,
($ in millions)2021202020212020
Net investment income$8.4 (3.1)$490.0 9.6 
Realized gains1,392.5 179.0 2,168.6 343.8 
Net change in unrealized appreciation4,948.9 (2,862.9)9,579.7 (1,658.9)
Net income$6,349.8 (2,687.0)$12,238.3 (1,305.5)
Insurance Subsidiaries’ alternative investments income $29.9 (16.0)$50.1 (9.7)

(e) Certain Insurance Subsidiaries, as members of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis ("FHLBI") and the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY"), have pledged certain AFS fixed income securities as collateral. Additionally, to comply with insurance laws, certain Insurance Subsidiaries have deposited certain securities with various state and regulatory agencies at June 30, 2021. We retain all rights regarding all securities pledged as collateral. The following table summarizes the market value of these securities at June 30, 2021:
($ in millions)FHLBI CollateralFHLBNY CollateralState and
Regulatory Deposits
Total
U.S. government and government agencies$  21.6 21.6 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions  5.0 5.0 
RMBS78.5 48.9  127.4 
CMBS6.7 15.6  22.3 
Total pledged as collateral$85.2 64.5 26.6 176.3 

(f) We did not have exposure to any credit concentration risk of a single issuer greater than 10% of our stockholders' equity, other than certain U.S. government-backed investments, as of June 30, 2021, or December 31, 2020.
(g) The components of pre-tax net investment income earned were as follows:
 Quarter ended June 30,Six Months ended June 30,
($ in thousands)2021202020212020
Fixed income securities$52,608 51,079 $105,431 101,332 
Commercial mortgage loans ("CMLs")695 156 1,209 218 
Equity securities2,982 2,023 5,470 3,575 
Short-term investments55 420 140 1,586 
Other investments32,860 (15,846)50,293 (9,504)
Investment expenses(5,469)(3,388)(9,096)(6,796)
Net investment income earned$83,731 34,444 $153,447 90,411 
The increase in net investment income earned in Second Quarter 2021 and Six Months 2021 compared to the prior year periods were driven by the alternative investments in our other investments portfolio. The results reflect the improvement in the equity markets in the three and six-month periods ending March 31, 2021, as our results on these holdings are recorded on a one-quarter lag.

(h) The following table summarizes net realized and unrealized gains and losses for the periods indicated:
Quarter ended June 30,Six Months ended June 30,
($ in thousands) 2021  2020  2021  2020
Gross gains on sales$2,079 6,478 $5,755 12,151 
Gross losses on sales(1,811)(3,863)(6,282)(5,436)
Net realized gains (losses) on disposals268 2,615 (527)6,715 
Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities7,661 5,701 18,941 (11,436)
Net credit loss benefit (expense) on fixed income securities, AFS2,272 4,923 (2,725)(10,864)
Net credit loss (expense) benefit on fixed income securities, HTM(53)(60)1 
Net credit loss benefit (expense) on CMLs 22  (218)
Losses on securities for which we have the intent to sell(91)(613)(453)(16,215)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)$10,057 12,649 $15,176 (32,017)

Unrealized gains (losses) recognized in income on equity securities, as reflected in the table above, include the following:
Quarter ended June 30,Six Months ended June 30,
($ in thousands) 2021  2020  2021  2020
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized in income on equity securities:
On securities remaining in our portfolio at period end$7,458 5,701 $16,942 (11,439)
On securities sold during period203 — 1,999 
Total unrealized gains (losses) recognized in income on equity securities$7,661 5,701 $18,941 (11,436)

The improvement in net realized and unrealized gains in Six Months 2021 as compared to Six Months 2020 was primarily driven by (i) unrealized gains on our equity securities compared to unrealized losses last year, which were driven by COVID-19-related market disruption, and (ii) lower intent-to-sell losses as we provided our investment managers significant trading flexibility last year given market conditions.