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Investments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Investments [Abstract]  
Investments Investments
(a) Information about our AFS securities as of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, was as follows:
September 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$128,415  3,600 (957)131,058 
Foreign government14,567 (47)695 (75)15,140 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions1,094,619 (99)71,507 (103)1,165,924 
Corporate securities2,420,904 (4,719)131,442 (3,101)2,544,526 
Collateralized loan obligations ("CLO") and other asset-backed securities ("ABS")1,326,348 (926)18,896 (4,517)1,339,801 
Residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS")
785,840 (1,363)33,361 (1,056)816,782 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS")630,474 (15)34,465 (1,085)663,839 
Total AFS fixed income securities$6,401,167 (7,169)293,966 (10,894)6,677,070 
 
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 September 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$49  (2)  47 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions38 61    99 
Corporate securities3,477 1,307 64 (49)(80)4,719 
CLO and other ABS1,399 46 (517)(2) 926 
RMBS1,034 248 125 (44) 1,363 
CMBS14 4 (3)  15 
Total AFS fixed income securities$6,011 1,666 (333)(95)(80)7,169 

Quarter ended September 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 — (2)(19)— 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions17 (11)— — 15 
Corporate securities8,077 1,016 (3,455)(265)(15)5,358 
CLO and other ABS1,389 — (210)(51)(7)1,121 
RMBS831 — (157)(27)— 647 
CMBS53 — (21)— — 32 
Total AFS fixed income securities$10,395 1,025 (3,856)(362)(22)7,180 

Nine Months ended September 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 47 (1)  47 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions4 84 11   99 
Corporate securities2,782 3,413 (765)(570)(141)4,719 
CLO and other ABS592 573 (219)(20) 926 
RMBS561 1,018 (95)(121) 1,363 
CMBS29 4 (18)  15 
Total AFS fixed income securities$3,969 5,139 (1,087)(711)(141)7,169 
Nine Months ended September 30, 2020
($ 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$— 26 — (19)— 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions— 15 — — — 15 
Corporate securities— 6,100 — (659)(83)5,358 
CLO and other ABS— 1,237 — (109)(7)1,121 
RMBS— 690 — (43)— 647 
CMBS— 32 — — — 32 
Total AFS fixed income securities$— 8,100 — (830)(90)7,180 

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 September 30, 2021, and $43.8 million as of December 31, 2020. We did not record any material write-offs during 2021 or 2020.

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

September 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$34,717 (940)156 (17)34,873 (957)
Foreign government3,114 (75)  3,114 (75)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions7,936 (103)  7,936 (103)
Corporate securities236,164 (3,067)2,412 (34)238,576 (3,101)
CLO and other ABS515,458 (3,723)57,153 (794)572,611 (4,517)
RMBS111,648 (1,055)20 (1)111,668 (1,056)
CMBS75,714 (941)8,286 (144)84,000 (1,085)
Total AFS fixed income securities$984,751 (9,904)68,027 (990)1,052,778 (10,894)

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 reflected in the tables above, nor do we expect that we will be required to sell any of these securities. The decrease in gross unrealized losses during Nine Months 2021 was driven by a tightening of credit spreads, partially offset by an increase in longer-dated benchmark United States Treasury rates. 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 about the financial position and future prospects of the entity that issued the investment security and underlying collateral.
(c) Fixed income securities at September 30, 2021 are summarized below by contractual maturity. Mortgage-backed securities are reflected in the table 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$511,751 32 33 
Due after one year through five years3,389,351 14,548 15,340 
Due after five years through 10 years2,101,275 10,672 10,664 
Due after 10 years674,693   
Total fixed income securities$6,677,070 25,252 26,037 

(d) The following table summarizes our other investment portfolio by strategy:
Other InvestmentsSeptember 30, 2021December 31, 2020
($ in thousands)Carrying ValueRemaining Commitment
Maximum Exposure to Loss1
Carrying ValueRemaining Commitment
Maximum Exposure to Loss1
Alternative Investments  
   Private equity$257,160 103,792 360,952 157,276 100,905 258,181 
   Private credit62,462 91,991 154,453 54,017 98,330 152,347 
   Real assets22,870 23,466 46,336 19,659 16,493 36,152 
Total alternative investments342,492 219,249 561,741 230,952 215,728 446,680 
Other securities50,296  50,296 35,370 — 35,370 
Total other investments$392,788 219,249 612,037 266,322 215,728 482,050 
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. 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 nine-months ended June 30, and (ii) the portion of these results included in our Third Quarter and Nine Months results:
Income Statement InformationQuarter ended September 30,Nine Months ended September 30,
($ in millions)2021202020212020
Net investment income$60.4 83.4 $550.3 92.9 
Realized gains1,857.6 731.3 4,026.2 1,075.0 
Net change in unrealized appreciation11,188.2 2,230.4 20,767.9 571.6 
Net income$13,106.2 3,045.1 $25,344.4 1,739.5 
Alternative investment income included in "Net investment income earned" on our Consolidated Statements of Income $42.8 18.7 $92.9 8.9 

(e) Certain of our 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 of our insurance subsidiaries have deposited certain securities with various state and regulatory agencies at September 30, 2021. We retain all rights regarding all securities pledged as collateral. The following table summarizes the market value of these securities at September 30, 2021:
($ in millions)FHLBI CollateralFHLBNY CollateralState and
Regulatory Deposits
Total
U.S. government and government agencies$  22.1 22.1 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions  4.0 4.0 
RMBS67.8 44.8  112.6 
CMBS6.6 14.6  21.2 
Total pledged as collateral$74.4 59.4 26.1 159.9 

(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 September 30, 2021, or December 31, 2020.
(g) The components of pre-tax net investment income earned were as follows:
 Quarter ended September 30,Nine Months ended September 30,
($ in thousands)2021202020212020
Fixed income securities$51,683 51,285 $157,114 152,617 
Commercial mortgage loans ("CMLs")683 245 1,892 463 
Equity securities2,955 1,948 8,425 5,523 
Short-term investments64 244 204 1,830 
Other investments42,865 18,671 93,158 9,167 
Investment expenses(5,218)(4,208)(14,314)(11,004)
Net investment income earned$93,032 68,185 $246,479 158,596 
The increases in net investment income earned in Third Quarter and Nine Months 2021 compared to the prior year periods were driven by the alternative investments in our other investments portfolio. The results principally reflect unrealized gains on our private equity holdings that benefited from the upward movement in private market valuations in the three and nine-month periods ending June 30, 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 September 30,Nine Months ended September 30,
($ in thousands) 2021  2020  2021  2020
Gross gains on sales$7,151 2,975 $12,906 15,129 
Gross losses on sales(2,505)(2,402)(8,787)(7,841)
Net realized gains on disposals4,646 573 4,119 7,288 
Net unrealized (losses) gains on equity securities(3,111)4,338 15,830 (7,098)
Net credit loss (expense) benefit on fixed income securities, AFS(1,334)2,853 (4,059)(8,011)
Net credit loss benefit (expense) on fixed income securities, HTM6 (54)
Net credit loss benefit (expense) on CMLs (2) (220)
Losses on securities for which we have the intent to sell(30)(44)(483)(16,259)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)$177 7,721 $15,353 (24,296)

Unrealized gains (losses) recognized in income on equity securities, as reflected in the table above, include the following:
Quarter ended September 30,Nine Months ended September 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$269 4,338 $14,767 (7,101)
On securities sold during period(3,380)— 1,063 
Total unrealized (losses) gains recognized in income on equity securities$(3,111)4,338 $15,830 (7,098)

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