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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company’s consolidated assets and liabilities measured at fair value are summarized according to the hierarchy previously described as follows:
 
September 30, 2013
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Fair Value
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents (a)
$
1,899.7

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,899.7

Contingent purchase price reduction receivable

 

 
41.0

 
41.0

Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange forward agreements

 
1.8

 

 
1.8

Commodity swap and option agreements

 
4.1

 

 
4.1

Call options and futures contracts

 
221.8

 

 
221.8

Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset-backed securities

 
1,518.1

 
5.0

 
1,523.1

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 
448.7

 
5.7

 
454.4

Corporates

 
8,957.2

 
461.1

 
9,418.3

Hybrids

 
428.8

 

 
428.8

Municipals

 
1,007.0

 

 
1,007.0

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities

 
98.6

 

 
98.6

Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities

 
1,368.0

 

 
1,368.0

U.S. Government
790.9

 
210.9

 

 
1,001.8

Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale

 
271.0

 

 
271.0

Trading
70.8

 

 
10.7

 
81.5

Total financial assets
$
2,761.4

 
$
14,536.0

 
$
523.5

 
$
17,820.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds
$

 
$

 
$
1,544.4

 
$
1,544.4

Futures contracts

 
1.0

 

 
1.0

Foreign exchange forward agreements

 
10.0

 

 
10.0

Commodity swap and option agreements

 
2.4

 

 
2.4

Equity conversion feature of preferred stock

 

 
330.8

 
330.8

Total financial liabilities
$

 
$
13.4

 
$
1,875.2

 
$
1,888.6


 
September 30, 2012
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Fair Value
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents (a)
$
1,468.4

 
$
2.3

 
$

 
$
1,470.7

Contingent purchase price reduction receivable

 

 
41.0

 
41.0

Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange forward agreements

 
1.2

 

 
1.2

Commodity swap and option agreements

 
2.0

 

 
2.0

Call options

 
200.7

 

 
200.7

Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset-backed securities

 
1,012.0

 
15.9

 
1,027.9

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 
548.8

 
5.0

 
553.8

Corporates

 
10,873.7

 
135.3

 
11,009.0

Hybrids

 
519.4

 
8.8

 
528.2

Municipals

 
1,224.0

 

 
1,224.0

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities

 
155.0

 

 
155.0

Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities

 
660.6

 

 
660.6

U.S. Government
930.4

 

 

 
930.4

Equity securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale

 
248.1

 

 
248.1

Trading
146.8

 

 

 
146.8

Total financial assets
$
2,545.6

 
$
15,447.8

 
$
206.0

 
$
18,199.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds
$

 
$

 
$
1,550.8

 
$
1,550.8

Futures contracts

 
0.9

 

 
0.9

Foreign exchange forward agreements

 
10.0

 

 
10.0

Commodity swap and option agreements

 

 

 

Equity conversion feature of preferred stock

 

 
232.0

 
232.0

Total financial liabilities
$

 
$
10.9

 
$
1,782.8

 
$
1,793.7

(a)
The fair values of cash equivalents and equity investments set forth above are generally based on quoted or observed market prices.
(b)
The carrying amounts of trade receivables, accounts payable, accrued investment income and portions of other insurance liabilities approximate fair value due to their short duration and, accordingly, they are not presented in the tables above.
Valuation Methodologies
Fixed Maturity Securities & Equity Securities
FGH measures the fair value of its securities based on assumptions used by market participants in pricing the security. The most appropriate valuation methodology is selected based on the specific characteristics of the fixed maturity or equity security, and FGH will then consistently apply the valuation methodology to measure the security’s fair value. FGH’s fair value measurement is based on a market approach, which utilizes prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable securities. Sources of inputs to the market approach include a third-party pricing service, independent broker quotations or pricing matrices. FGH uses observable and unobservable inputs in its valuation methodologies. Observable inputs include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data. In addition, market indicators and industry and economic events are monitored and further market data will be acquired when certain thresholds are met. For certain security types, additional inputs may be used, or some of the inputs described above may not be applicable. For broker-quoted only securities, quotes from market makers or broker-dealers are obtained from sources recognized to be market participants. Management believes the broker quotes are prices at which trades could be executed based on historical trades executed at broker-quoted or slightly higher prices.
FGH did not adjust prices received from third parties as of September 30, 2013 and 2012. However, FGH does analyze the third party valuation methodologies and its related inputs to perform assessments to determine the appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The fair value of derivative assets and liabilities is based upon valuation pricing models, which represents what FGH would expect to receive or pay at the balance sheet date if it canceled the options, entered into offsetting positions, or exercised the options. The fair value of futures contracts represents the cumulative unsettled variation margin (open trade equity net of cash settlements). Fair values for these instruments are determined externally by an independent actuarial firm using market observable inputs, including interest rates, yield curve volatilities, and other factors. Credit risk related to the counterparty is considered when estimating the fair values of these derivatives. The fair values of the embedded derivatives in FGH’s FIA products are derived using market indices, pricing assumptions and historical data.
The EXCO/HGI JV evaluates oil and natural gas derivative assets and liabilities in accordance with master netting agreements with the derivative counterparties, but reports them on a gross basis on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Net derivative asset values are determined primarily by quoted futures prices and utilization of the counterparties’ credit-adjusted risk-free rate curves and net derivative liabilities are determined by utilization of a credit-adjusted risk-free rate curve. The credit-adjusted risk-free rates of the EXCO/HGI JV’s counterparties are based on an independent market-quoted credit default swap rate curve for the counterparties’ debt plus the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) curve as of the end of the reporting period. The EXCO/HGI JV’s credit-adjusted risk-free rate is based on its cost of debt plus the LIBOR curve as of the end of the reporting period.
The EXCO/HGI JV’s oil derivatives are swap contracts for notional Bbls of oil at fixed NYMEX West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) oil prices. The asset and liability values attributable to oil derivatives as of the end of the reporting period are based on (i) the contracted notional volumes, (ii) independent active NYMEX futures price quotes for WTI oil, and (iii) the applicable estimated credit-adjusted risk-free rate curve, as described above.
The EXCO/HGI JV’s natural gas derivatives are swap contracts for notional Mmbtus of natural gas at posted price indexes, including NYMEX Henry Hub (“HH”) swap contracts. The asset and liability values attributable to natural gas derivatives as of the end of the reporting period are based on (i) the contracted notional volumes, (ii) independent active NYMEX futures price quotes for HH for natural gas swaps, and (iii) the applicable credit-adjusted risk-free rate curve, as described above.
Pension Plan Assets
See Note 20 with respect to fair value measurements of the Company’s pension plan assets.


Quantitative information regarding significant unobservable inputs used for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of financial instruments carried at fair value as of September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value at
 
Range (Weighted average)
Assets
 
Valuation Technique
 
Unobservable Input(s)
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30, 2012
Contingent purchase price reduction receivable
 
Discounted cash flow
 
Probability of collection
 
$
41.0

 
$
41.0

 
88% - 96% (92%)
 
88% - 96% (92%)
 
 
 
 
Expected term
 
 
 
 
 
9 months
 
9 months
 
 
 
 
Discount rate
 
 
 
 
 
1%
 
0.72%
 
 
 
 
Credit insurance risk premium
 
 
 
 
 
11%
 
12%
Asset-backed securities
 
Broker-quoted
 
Offered quotes
 
5.0

 
15.9

 
100% - 107% (101%)
 
100% - 110% (103%)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 
Broker-quoted
 
Offered quotes
 
5.7

 
5.0

 
96%
 
101%
Corporates
 
Broker-quoted
 
Offered quotes
 
404.5

 
103.3

 
0% - 113% (90%)
 
0% - 141% (69%)
Corporates
 
Market Pricing
 
Quoted prices
 
56.6

 
32.0

 
90% - 131% (97%)
 
88% - 158% (98%)
Hybrids
 
Market Pricing
 
Quoted prices
 

 
8.8

 
 
0% - 103% (25%)
Equity
 
Option Pricing
 
Risk-adjusted rate
 
10.7

 

 
25.0%
 
 
 
 
 
Risk-free discount factor
 
 
 
 
 
0.999
 
 
 
 
 
Risk-adjusted discount factor
 
 
 
 
 
0.995
 
 
 
 
 
Upward movement factor (Mu)
 
 
 
 
 
1.1
 
 
 
 
 
Downward movement factor (Md)
 
 
 
 
 
0.9
 
 
 
 
 
Probability of upward movement (Pu)
 
 
 
 
 
48.6%
 
 
 
 
 
Probability of downward movement (Pd)
 
 
 
 
 
51.4%
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
$
523.5

 
$
206.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds
 
Discounted cash flow
 
Market value of option
 
$
1,544.4

 
$
1,550.8

 
0% - 38% (4%)
 
0% - 31% (4%)
 
 
 
 
SWAP rates
 
 
 
 
 
2% - 3% (2%)
 
0.76% - 2% (1%)
 
 
 
 
Mortality multiplier
 
 
 
 
 
80%
 
70%
 
 
 
 
Surrender rates
 
 
 
 
 
0.50% - 75% (7%)
 
2% - 50% (7%)
 
 
 
 
Non-performance spread
 
 
 
 
 
0.25% - 0.25% (0.25%)
 
0.25% - 0.25% (0.25%)
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock
 
Monte Carlo simulation / Option model
 
Annualized volatility of equity
 
330.8

 
232.0

 
42%
 
41%
 
 
 
 
Discount yield
 
 
 
 
 
11%
 
12% - 13% (12%)
 
 
 
 
Non-cash accretion rate
 
 
 
 
 
0%
 
0%
 
 
 
 
Calibration adjustment
 
 
 
 
 
0% - 1.0% (0.3%)
 
10% - 13% (11%)
Total
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,875.2

 
$
1,782.8

 
 
 
 


The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the contingent purchase price reduction receivable are the probability of collection depending on the outcomes of litigation and regulatory action, the expected term until payment, discount rate and the credit insurance risk premium. Generally, an increase in the assumptions for the expected term, discount rate and credit insurance risk premium would decrease the fair value of the contingent purchase price receivable. An increase in the probability of collection would increase the fair value of the contingent purchase price reduction receivable.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the equity investment are risk-adjusted rate, risk-free discount factor, risk-adjusted discount factor, upward movement factor, downward movement factor, probability of upward movement and probability of downward movement. Significant increases (decreases) in risk-adjusted discount factor, upward movement factor and probability of upward movement would result in a higher (lower) fair value measurement. Significant increases (decreases) in risk-free discount factor, risk-adjusted rate, downward movement factor and probability of downward movement would result in a lower (higher) fair value measurement. Generally, a change in any one unobservable input would not result in a change in any other unobservable input.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of FIA embedded derivatives included in contractholder funds are market value of option, interest swap rates, mortality multiplier, surrender rates, and non-performance spread. The mortality multiplier at September 30, 2013 and 2012, is based on the 2000 and 1983 annuity tables, respectively and assumes the contractholder population is 50% female and 50% male. Significant increases (decreases) in the market value of option in isolation would result in a higher (lower) fair value measurement. Significant increases (decreases) in interest swap rates, mortality multiplier, surrender rates, or non-performance spread in isolation would result in a lower (higher) fair value measurement. Generally, a change in any one unobservable input would not result in a change in any other unobservable input.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the equity conversion feature of the Company’s Preferred Stock are annualized volatility of the market value of the Company’s listed shares of common stock, the discount yield as of the valuation date, a calibration factor to the issued date fair value of the Preferred Stock and the forecasted non-cash accretion rate. Significant increases (decreases) in any of the inputs in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. Generally, an increase in the assumptions used for the volatility and discount yield assumptions would increase the fair value of the equity conversion feature of Preferred Stock, and maintaining a higher forecasted non-cash accretion rate, would also increase the fair value of the equity conversion feature of Preferred Stock. A decrease in the calibration factor would result in an increase in the fair value of the equity conversion feature of Preferred Stock.
The following tables summarize changes to the Company’s financial instruments carried at fair value and classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011. This summary excludes any impact of amortization of VOBA and DAC. The gains and losses below may include changes in fair value due in part to observable inputs that are a component of the valuation methodology.
 
Year ended September 30, 2013
 
Balance at Beginning
of Period
 
Total Gains (Losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net transfer In (Out) of
Level 3 (a)
 
Balance at End of
Period
 
 
Included in
Earnings
 
Included in
AOCI
 
Purchases
 
Sales
 
Settlements
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent purchase price reduction receivable
$
41.0

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
41.0

Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset-backed securities
15.9

 

 
(0.2
)
 

 

 
(0.2
)
 
(10.5
)
 
5.0

Commercial mortgage-backed securities
5.0

 

 
(0.3
)
 
1.0

 

 

 

 
5.7

Corporates
135.3

 
(0.3
)
 
(13.4
)
 
406.0

 
(9.6
)
 
(23.1
)
 
(33.8
)
 
461.1

Hybrids
8.8

 

 
(0.1
)
 

 

 

 
(8.7
)
 

Equity securities - trading

 

 

 
10.7

 

 

 

 
10.7

Equity securities - available-for-sale

 
0.2

 

 
10.5

 
(10.7
)
 

 

 

Total assets at fair value
$
206.0

 
$
(0.1
)
 
$
(14.0
)
 
$
428.2

 
$
(20.3
)
 
$
(23.3
)
 
$
(53.0
)
 
$
523.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at Beginning
of Period
 
Total (Gains) Losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net transfer In (Out) of
Level 3 (a)
 
Balance at End of
Period
 
 
Included in
Earnings
 
Included in
AOCI
 
Purchases
 
Sales
 
Settlements
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds
$
1,550.8

 
$
(6.4
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,544.4

Equity conversion feature of preferred stock
232.0

 
101.6

 

 

 

 
(2.8
)
 

 
330.8

Total liabilities at fair value
$
1,782.8

 
$
95.2

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(2.8
)
 
$

 
$
1,875.2

(a)
The net transfers in and out of Level 3 during the year ended September 30, 2013 were exclusively to or from Level 2.


 
Year ended September 30, 2012
 
Balance at Beginning
of Period
 
Total Gains (Losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net transfer In (Out) of
Level 3 (a)
 
Balance at End of
Period
 
 
Included in
Earnings
 
Included in
AOCI
 
Purchases
 
Sales
 
Settlements
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent purchase price reduction receivable
$

 
$
41.0

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
41.0

Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset-backed securities
374.5

 

 
7.4

 
410.7

 

 
(38.8
)
 
(737.9
)
 
15.9

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 
5.0

 

 

 

 
5.0

Corporates
159.7

 

 
(3.6
)
 
1.3

 
(26.8
)
 
(14.2
)
 
18.9

 
135.3

Hybrids
5.2

 

 
(0.1
)
 

 

 

 
3.7

 
8.8

Municipals

 

 
0.1

 
10.2

 

 

 
(10.3
)
 

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities
3.3

 

 

 

 

 

 
(3.3
)
 

Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities
3.8

 
(0.1
)
 

 

 
(0.5
)
 
(0.3
)
 
(2.9
)
 

Total assets at fair value
$
546.5

 
$
40.9

 
$
3.8

 
$
427.2

 
$
(27.3
)
 
$
(53.3
)
 
$
(731.8
)
 
$
206.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at Beginning
of Period
 
Total (Gains) Losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net transfer In (Out) of
Level 3 (a)
 
Balance at End of
Period
 
 
Included in
Earnings
 
Included in
AOCI
 
Purchases
 
Sales
 
Settlements
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds
$
1,396.3

 
$
154.5

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,550.8

Equity conversion feature of preferred stock
75.4

 
156.6

 

 

 

 

 

 
232.0

Available-for-sale embedded derivatives
0.4

 
(0.4
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities at fair value
$
1,472.1

 
$
310.7

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,782.8

(a)
The net transfers in and out of Level 3 during the year ended September 30, 2012 was exclusively to or from Level 2.

 
Year ended September 30, 2011
 
Balance at FGL Acquisition Date
 
Total Gains (Losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net transfer In (Out) of
Level 3 (a)
 
Balance at End of
Period
 
 
Included in
Earnings
 
Included in
AOCI
 
Purchases
 
Sales
 
Settlements
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset-backed securities
$
400.0

 
$

 
$
0.8

 
$
2.0

 
$

 
$
(13.7
)
 
$
(14.6
)
 
$
374.5

Corporates
197.6

 
2.0

 
5.4

 
10.4

 
(48.9
)
 
(6.7
)
 
(0.1
)
 
159.7

Hybrids
8.3

 

 
(0.1
)
 

 

 

 
(3.0
)
 
5.2

Agency residential mortgage-backed securities
3.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
3.3

Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities
18.5

 
2.4

 
0.4

 

 
(15.7
)
 
(1.8
)
 

 
3.8

Total assets at fair value
$
627.7

 
$
4.4

 
$
6.5

 
$
12.4

 
$
(64.6
)
 
$
(22.2
)
 
$
(17.7
)
 
$
546.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at FGL Acquisition Date
 
Total (Gains) Losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net transfer In (Out) of
Level 3 (a)
 
Balance at End of
Period
 
 
Included in
Earnings
 
Included in
AOCI
 
Purchases
 
Sales
 
Settlements
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds
$
1,466.3

 
$
(70.0
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,396.3

Equity conversion feature of preferred stock

 
(27.9
)
 

 

 
103.3

 

 

 
75.4

Available-for-sale embedded derivatives
0.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
0.4

Total liabilities at fair value
$
1,466.7

 
$
(97.9
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
103.3

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,472.1


(a)
The net transfers in and out of Level 3 during the year ended September 30, 2011 was exclusively to or from Level 2.
FGH reviews the fair value hierarchy classifications each reporting period. Changes in the observability of the valuation attributes may result in a reclassification of certain financial assets or liabilities. Such reclassifications are reported as transfers in and out of Level 3, or between other levels, at the beginning fair value for the reporting period in which the changes occur. FGH transferred $79.3 U.S. Government securities from Level 1 into Level 2 for the year ended September 30, 2013 reflecting the level of market activity in these instruments and there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

Primary market issuance and secondary market activity for certain asset-backed, hybrid and corporate securities during Fiscal 2013 and 2012 increased the market observable inputs used to establish fair values for similar securities. These factors, along with more consistent pricing from third-party sources, resulted in FGH concluding that there is sufficient trading activity in similar instruments to support classifying these securities as Level 2 as of September 30, 2013. Accordingly, FGH’s assessment resulted in a net transfer out of Level 3 of $53.0 related to asset-backed, corporate, and hybrid securities during Fiscal 2013. FGH’s assessment resulted in a net transfer out of Level 3 of $731.8 related to asset-backed securities, corporates, hybrids, municipals and residential mortgage-backed securities during Fiscal 2012, and a net transfer out of $17.7 related to asset-backed securities, corporates and hybrids during Fiscal 2011.

Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets are tested annually or if an event occurs that indicates an impairment loss may have been incurred (see Note 13) using fair value measurements with unobservable inputs (Level 3).
As discussed in Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies and Practices and Recent Accounting Pronouncements”, the EXCO/HGI JV assesses its oil and natural gas properties for potential impairment due to an other than temporary trend that would negatively impact the fair value. The EXCO/HGI JV evaluated its proved and unproved oil and natural gas properties for impairment using discounted cash flow models based on internally generated oil and natural gas reserves as of September 30, 2013. The pricing utilized in these models was based on NYMEX futures, adjusted for basis differentials, for a period of five years. After a five year period the EXCO/HGI JV has elected to use flat pricing as the NYMEX futures contract become more thinly traded. Generally, the flat price used for the sixth year through the economic life of the property is management’s internal long-term price estimate, which is, in part, based on an extension of the NYMEX pricing. The EXCO/HGI JV believes the NYMEX futures contracts reflect an independent proxy for fair value. The EXCO/HGI JV’s oil and natural gas properties are further discounted based on the reserve category and management’s assessment of recoverability. As a result of this evaluation, the EXCO/HGI JV impaired approximately $10.3 of undeveloped properties which were transferred to the depletable portion of the full cost pool. After this transfer, the EXCO/HGI JV then impaired $54.3 of proved oil and natural gas properties which is reflected in “Impairment of oil and natural gas properties” in Consolidated Statements of Operations. These impairments were primarily due to recent drilling results, modifications to our development plans, and a decline in natural gas futures prices.
The fair value measurements utilized as part of the impairment calculation include significant unobservable inputs that are considered to be Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. These unobservable inputs include management’s estimates of reserve quantities, commodity prices, operating costs, development costs, discount factors and other risk factors applied to the future cash flows. The EXCO/HGI JV’s carrying cost of its unproved oil and natural gas properties, which approximates fair value, was $36.5 at September 30, 2013. The EXCO/HGI JV’s unamortized carrying cost of its proved developed and undeveloped oil and natural gas properties, which approximates fair value, was $515.9 at September 30, 2013.

Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value
The carrying amount, estimated fair value and the level of the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instrument assets and liabilities which are not measured at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are summarized as follows:
 
September 30, 2013
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying Amount
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy loans and other invested assets
$

 
$

 
$
31.2

 
$
31.2

 
$
31.2

Asset-based loans

 

 
560.4

 
560.4

 
560.4

Total financial assets
$

 
$

 
$
591.6

 
$
591.6

 
$
591.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total debt (a)
$

 
$
4,773.2

 
$

 
$
4,773.2

 
$
4,896.1

Redeemable preferred stock, excluding equity conversion feature

 

 
377.1

 
377.1

 
329.4

Investment contracts, included in contractholder funds

 

 
12,378.6

 
12,378.6

 
13,703.8

Total financial liabilities
$

 
$
4,773.2

 
$
12,755.7

 
$
17,528.9

 
$
18,929.3

 
September 30, 2012
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Carrying Amount
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasuries and certificate of deposit, held-to-maturity
$

 
$
35.0

 
$

 
$
35.0

 
$
35.0

Policy loans and other invested assets

 

 
18.8

 
18.8

 
18.8

Asset-based loans

 

 
180.1

 
180.1

 
180.1

Total financial assets
$

 
$
35.0

 
$
198.9

 
$
233.9

 
$
233.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total debt (a)
$
524.0

 
$
1,804.8

 
$

 
$
2,328.8

 
$
2,167.0

Redeemable preferred stock, excluding equity conversion feature

 

 
368.9

 
368.9

 
319.2

Investment contracts, included in contractholder funds

 

 
12,271.9

 
12,271.9

 
13,739.6

Total financial liabilities
$
524.0

 
$
1,804.8

 
$
12,640.8

 
$
14,969.6

 
$
16,225.8

(a)
The fair values of debt set forth above are generally based on quoted or observed market prices.
(b)
The carrying amounts of trade receivables, accounts payable, accrued investment income and portions of other insurance liabilities approximate fair value due to their short duration and, accordingly, they are not presented in the tables above.

Valuation Methodology
Investment contracts include deferred annuities, FIAs, IUL and immediate annuities. The fair values of deferred annuity, FIAs, and IUL contracts are based on their cash surrender value (i.e. the cost FGH would incur to extinguish the liability) as these contracts are generally issued without an annuitization date. The fair value of immediate annuities contracts is derived by calculating a new fair value interest rate using the updated yield curve and treasury spreads as of the respective reporting date. At September 30, 2013 and 2012, this resulted in lower fair value reserves relative to the carrying value. FGH is not required to and has not estimated the fair value of the liabilities under contracts that involve significant mortality or morbidity risks, as these liabilities fall within the definition of insurance contracts that are exceptions from financial instruments that require disclosure of fair value.
The fair value of redeemable preferred stock, excluding the equity conversion feature, is derived under the same model and using the same inputs and assumptions, as is used to determine the fair value of the equity conversion feature of said redeemable preferred stock, as is discussed in the disclosures pertaining to financial instruments measured at fair value above.
The fair value of the asset-based loans originated by Salus approximate their carrying value, as those loans carry a variable rate, are revolving in nature, and can be settled at the demand of either party.