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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Accounting
The unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, including all prior periods presented, have been prepared under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis and have been presented in U.S. dollars (“USD”) rounded to the nearest million unless otherwise indicated. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the December 31, 2023 audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and accompanying notes included in Exhibit 99.1 of the Form 8-K/A, filed with the SEC on August 27, 2024 and the Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 14, 2024. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results for any subsequent periods or the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. These financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented in accordance with GAAP.
The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Included among the material (or potentially material) reported amounts and disclosures that require use of estimates are: fair value of certain financial assets including real estate, derivatives, allowances for credit losses, deferred policy acquisition costs (“DAC”), deferred sales inducements (“DSI”), value of business acquired (“VOBA”), goodwill and other intangibles, market risk benefits (“MRB”), future policy benefits (“FPB”), policyholder account balances (“PAB”) including the fair value of embedded derivatives, funds withheld for reinsurance liabilities, pension plans, and income taxes including the recoverability of our deferred tax assets. Such estimates and assumptions are subject to inherent uncertainties, which may result in actual amounts differing from reported amounts.
Reclassification of Prior Year Presentation
The historical financial statements of American National were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The following adjustments have been made to conform the presentation of the historical financial statements of American National to the presentation of ANGI’s financial statements:
(a)“Other assets” is adjusted to include market risk benefits asset, current tax receivable, and prepaid pension. “Intangible assets” have been presented as a separate line item;
(b)The balance related to “Private loans” has been presented as a separate line item;
(c)“Liability for retirement benefits” is reclassified to “Other liabilities”;
(d)Net realized investment gains (losses), increase in investment credit loss, and net gains (losses) on equity securities have been reclassified to “Investment related gains (losses)”;
(e)Other operating expenses have been bifurcated into “Operating expenses” and “Interest expense”;
(f)Mark-to-market gains (losses) on equity-indexed call options is reclassified from “Net investment income” to “Change in fair value of insurance-related derivatives and embedded derivatives” and the embedded derivatives within Policyholders’ Account Balances are reclassified from “Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances” to “Change in fair value of insurance-related derivatives and embedded derivatives”;
(g)Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and value of business acquired has been reclassified to “Operating expenses”. “Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and value of business acquired” will only include the amortization expense;
(h)“Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies” is reclassified to “Operating expenses”;
(i)Capitalizations of deferred policy acquisition costs are reclassified from “Change in deferred policy acquisition costs” to “Operating expenses”. Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs is reclassified from “Change in deferred policy acquisition costs” to “Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and value of business acquired”; and
(j)Other reclassifications.
Basis of Consolidation
Basis of Consolidation
These financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, which are legal entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest by either holding a majority voting interest or is the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity (“VIE”). All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated in full on consolidation. The consolidation assessment, including the determination as to whether an entity qualifies as a VIE or VOE, depends on the specific facts and circumstances for each entity and requires judgment.
Real estate and real estate partnerships
Real estate and real estate partnerships comprise investment real estate, as well as real estate joint ventures and other limited partnerships and include VIEs that are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. For certain real estate joint ventures and other limited partnerships, the Company elected the fair value option in accordance with ASC 825, Financial Instruments. These investments are fair valued on a recurring basis with the change in fair value reported in “Net investment income” in the statements of operations. In addition, certain other real estate joint ventures and limited partnership interest are consolidated investment company VIEs in accordance with ASC 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. These investments are fair valued on a recurring basis with the change in fair value reported in “Net investment income”.
Other invested assets
Other invested assets is primarily comprised of derivatives instruments. Derivative instruments are carried at fair value. Derivative instruments predominately include call options used to fund fixed indexed annuity contracts and equity-indexed universal life contracts (“insurance-related derivatives”). Derivative instruments also include foreign exchange forwards that are used to hedge the currency risk associated with investments denominated in foreign currencies. Derivative instruments are recorded at fair value on the acquisition date and subsequently revalued at fair value at each reporting date. Derivative instruments with positive values are recorded as derivative assets within “Other invested assets”. If a derivative is not designated for hedge accounting, changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded in “Investment related gains (losses)” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, except for insurance-related derivatives, whose fair value changes are recorded in “Change in fair value of insurance-related derivatives and embedded derivatives”, along with fair value changes from embedded derivatives on related fixed indexed annuity contracts.
Where the Company has a master netting agreement with its counterparty that allows for the netting of the Company’s derivative asset and liability positions, the Company elects to offset such derivative assets and liabilities and present them on a net basis on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Further, in some instances, the Company holds collateral to offset exposure from its counterparties relating to its derivative instruments. The Company elects to offset collateral supporting credit risk that is restricted to the Company’s use for the derivative exposure when a master netting arrangement is in place and all offsetting criteria are met.
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, as well as separately managed accounts, which are portfolios of individual securities such as stocks or bonds, that are managed on behalf of the Company by an investment manager, are also included in other invested assets and are carried at cost or market value if available from the account manager. Other invested assets also include Company owned life insurance, tax credit partnerships and mineral rights less allowance for depletion, where applicable.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The Company continues to assess the impacts of the ASUs listed below that have been issued but not yet adopted as of September 30, 2024 on the financial statements. ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or insignificant in presentation or amount.
ASU 2023-02 – On March 29, 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-02, Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method. The amendments permit reporting entities to elect to account for their tax equity investments, regardless of the tax credit program from which the income tax credits are received, using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. In addition, disclosures describing the nature of the investments and related income tax credits and benefits will be required. This ASU was effective on January 1, 2024, to be applied on either a modified retrospective or a retrospective basis subject to certain exceptions, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements or the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
ASU 2023-07 – On November 27, 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The amendments require the disclosure of significant segment expenses by reportable segment, enhance interim disclosure requirements and clarify circumstances in which an entity can disclose multiple segment measures of profit or loss. This ASU is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
ASU 2023-09 – On December 14, 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The amendments in this update require that public business entities on an annual basis (1) disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and (2) provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold (if the effect of those reconciling items is equal to or greater than 5 percent of the amount computed by multiplying pretax income or loss by the applicable statutory income tax rate). This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, to be applied prospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Financing Receivable, Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure Charge-offs include allowances that have been established on loans that were satisfied either by taking ownership of the collateral or by some other means such as discounted pay-off or loan sale. When ownership of the property is taken it is recorded at the lower of the loan's carrying value or the property's fair value (based on appraised values) less estimated costs to sell. The real estate owned is recorded as a component of Real estate investments and the loan is recorded as fully paid, with any allowance for credit loss that has been established charged off. Fair value of the real estate is determined by third party appraisal.
Fair Value Measurement
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability. A fair value hierarchy is used to determine fair value based on a hypothetical transaction as of the measurement date from the perspective of a market participant. The Company has evaluated the types of securities in its investment portfolio to determine an appropriate hierarchy level based upon trading activity and the observability of market inputs. The classification of assets or liabilities within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of significant input to its valuation. The input levels are defined as follows:
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2 - Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities other than quoted prices in Level 1; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose values are determined using pricing models and third-party evaluation, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Valuation Techniques for Financial Instruments Recorded at Fair Value
Available-for-sale Fixed Maturity Securities — The Company utilizes pricing services to estimate fair value measurements. The fair value for available-for-sale fixed maturity securities that are disclosed as Level 1 measurements are based on unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets that are readily available in an active market. The estimates of fair value for most available-for-sale fixed maturity securities, including municipal bonds, provided by the pricing service are disclosed as Level 2 measurements as the estimates are based on observable market information rather than market quotes. The pricing service utilizes market quotations for available-for-sale fixed maturity securities that have quoted prices in active markets. Since available-for-sale fixed maturity securities generally do not trade on a daily basis, the pricing service prepares estimates of fair value measurements for these securities using its proprietary pricing applications, which include available relevant market information, benchmark curves, benchmarking of like securities, sector groupings and matrix pricing. Additionally, an option adjusted spread model is used to develop prepayment and interest rate scenarios.
The pricing service evaluates each asset class based on relevant market information, credit information, perceived market movements and sector news. The market inputs utilized in the pricing evaluation, listed in the approximate order of priority, include: benchmark yields, reported trades, pricing source quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers, reference data, and economic events. The extent of the use of each market input depends on asset class and the market conditions. Depending on the security, the priority of the use of inputs may change or some market inputs may not be relevant. For some securities, additional inputs may be necessary.
The Company has reviewed the inputs and methodology used and the techniques applied by the pricing service to produce quotes that represent the fair value of a specific security. The review confirms that the pricing service is utilizing information from observable transactions or a technique that represents a market participant’s assumptions. The Company does not adjust quotes received from the pricing service. The pricing service utilized by the Company has indicated that they will only produce an estimate of fair value if there is objectively verifiable information available.
The Company holds a small amount of private placement debt and available-for-sale fixed maturity securities that have characteristics that make them unsuitable for matrix pricing. For these securities, a quote from an independent pricing source (typically a market maker) is obtained. Due to the disclaimers on the quotes that indicate the price is indicative only, the Company includes these fair value estimates in Level 3.
For securities priced using a quote from an independent pricing source, such as certain available-for-sale fixed maturity securities, the Company uses a market-based fair value analysis to validate the reasonableness of prices received. Price variances above a certain threshold are analyzed further to determine if any pricing issue exists. This analysis is performed quarterly.
Equity Securities — For publicly-traded equity securities, prices are received from a nationally recognized pricing service that are based on observable market transactions, and these securities are classified as Level 1 measurements. For certain preferred stock, current market quotes in active markets are unavailable. In these instances, an estimated fair value is received from the pricing service. The service utilizes similar methodologies to price preferred stocks as it does for available-for-sale fixed maturity securities. If applicable, these estimates would be disclosed as Level 2 measurements. The Company tests the accuracy of the information provided by reference to other services annually. For certain private equity without readily determinable fair values, fair value estimates are unavailable and are not disclosed.
Short-term Investments — Short-term investments are primarily commercial paper rated A2 or P2 or better by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s, respectively, as well as amounts loaned under reverse repurchase agreements. Commercial paper and amounts loaned under reverse repurchase agreements are carried at amortized cost which approximates fair value. These investments are classified as Level 2 measurements.
Real estate and Real Estate Partnerships — The fair values of residential real estate investments held through consolidation of investment company VIEs are initially recorded based on the cost to purchase the properties and subsequently recorded at fair value on a recurring basis and falls within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the residential real estate properties was determined using broker price opinions (BPOs). A BPO is an appraisal methodology commonly used in the industry to estimate net proceeds from the sale of a home. The significant inputs into the valuation include market comparable home sales, age and size of the home, location and property conditions.
For certain of the Company’s interest in consolidated variable interest entities, the Company elected the fair value option in accordance with ASC 825. Gains and losses resulting from the change in fair value of the consolidated variable interest entities we have elected to fair value option are recorded as a component of net investment income. The fair value of such interest is derived using discounted cash flow methodology and falls within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Two of our consolidated variable interest entities, which are fair valued on a recurring basis, invest in limited liability companies that invest in operating entities which hold multifamily real estate properties. The fair value of the limited liability companies was obtained from a third party and is based on the fair value of the underlying real estate held by the various operating entities. The real estate is initially calculated based on the cost to purchase the properties and subsequently calculated based on a discounted cash flow methodology.
Investment Funds — We own an investment in an infrastructure limited liability company through a consolidated VIE that is measured at fair value on a recurring basis. We initially recorded the investment at the cost to purchase the investment and subsequently recorded based on a discounted cash flow methodology. We own one consolidated limited partnership fund, which is measured using NAV as a practical expedient. This investment is a closed-end fund that invests in infrastructure credit assets. Redemptions are not allowed until the funds’ termination date and liquidations begin.
Cash and Cash Equivalents — Amounts reported in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position for these instruments are reported at their historical cost which approximates fair value due to the nature of the assets assigned to this category.
Other Invested Assets – The Company holds interest in an investment company limited partnership, which invests in residual interest investments, and is a consolidated VIE. The investment was initially recorded at cost and will subsequently be recorded at fair value using discounted cash flow methodology. This investments falls within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Additionally, the Company has elected the fair value option for certain residual interest investments, which are fair valued using discounted cash flow methodology. These investments fall within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Gains and losses recorded for residual interest investments we have elected to fair value option are recorded as a component of net investment income.
Separate Account Assets and Liabilities — The separate account assets included on the quantitative disclosures fair value hierarchy table are comprised of short-term investments, equity securities, and available-for-sale fixed maturity. Equity securities are classified as Level 1 measurements. Short-term investments and available-for-sale fixed maturity securities are classified as Level 2 measurements. These classifications for separate account assets reflect the same fair value level methodologies as listed above as they are derived from the same vendors and follow the same process.
The separate account assets also include cash and cash equivalents, investment funds, accrued investment income, and receivables for securities. These are not included in the quantitative disclosures of fair value hierarchy table.
Market Risk Benefits - MRBs are valued using stochastic models that incorporate a spread reflecting our non-performance risk. The key assumptions for calculating the fair value of the MRBs are market assumptions such as equity market returns, interest rate levels, market volatility and correlations and policyholder behavior assumptions such as lapse, mortality, utilization and withdrawal patterns. Risk margins are included in the policyholder behavior assumptions. The assumptions are based on a combination of historical data and actuarial judgment. MRBs are classified as Level 3 fair value measurements as the fair value is based on unobservable inputs. The following significant unobservable inputs are used for measuring the fair value:
(1)Utilization – The utilization assumption represents the percentage of policyholders who will elect to receive lifetime income benefit payments in a given year. The range and weighted average of this assumption can vary from year to year depending on the characteristics of policies in a given cohort within the rate.
(2)Option budget – The option budget assumption represents the expected cost of annual call options we will purchase in the future.
(3)Nonperformance risk – The nonperformance risk assumption impacts the discount rate used in the discounted future cash flow valuation and includes our own credit risk based on the current market credit spreads for debt-like instruments we have issued and are available in the market. Additionally, the nonperformance risk assumption includes the counterparty credit risk used in the fair value measurement of ceded market risk benefits which is determined using the current market credit spreads based on the counterparty credit rating.
(4)Mortality rates – The mortality rate assumptions are set based on a combination of company and industry experience, adjusted for improvement factors. Mortality rates vary by age and by demographic characteristics such as gender.
(5)Lapse rates – The lapse rate assumptions represent the expected rate of full surrenders which are set based on product type or feature and whether a policy is subject to surrender charges.
Derivative Assets/Derivative Liabilities
Equity-index options — Equity index options are valued using industry accepted valuation models and are adjusted for the nonperformance risk of each counterparty net of any collateral held. Inputs include market volatility and risk-free interest rates and are used in income valuation techniques in arriving at a fair value for each option contract. The nonperformance risk for each counterparty is based upon its credit default swap rate. We have no performance obligations related to the call options purchased to fund our fixed index annuity and equity-indexed universal life policy liabilities. Certain equity-index options are valued based on vendor sourced prices and are classified as Level 3 measurements due to the use of significant unobservable inputs by the vendor.
Foreign exchange forwards Foreign exchange forwards are valued using observable market inputs, including forward currency exchange rates. These are classified as Level 2 measurements.
Policyholders’ Account Balances – Embedded Derivatives —The fair value of the embedded derivative component of our fixed index annuity policyholder account balance reserve is estimated at each valuation date by (i) projecting policy contract values and minimum guaranteed contract values over the expected lives of the contracts and (ii) discounting the excess of the projected contract value amounts at the applicable risk free interest rates adjusted for our nonperformance risk related to those liabilities.
The following significant unobservable inputs are used for measuring the fair value:
(1)Option budget
(2)Lapse rates
(3)Nonperformance risk
Funds Withheld for Reinsurance Liabilities — We estimate the fair value of the embedded derivative based on the fair value of the assets supporting the funds withheld payable under modified coinsurance and funds withheld coinsurance reinsurance agreements. The fair value of the embedded derivative is classified as Level 3 based on valuation methods used for the assets held supporting the reinsurance agreements.
Separately Managed Accounts — The separately managed account manager uses the mid-point of a range from a third-party to price these securities. Discounted cash flows (yield analysis) and market transactions approach are used in the valuation. They use discount rates which is considered an unobservable input.
Fair Value Information About Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value
Information about fair value estimates for financial instruments not measured at fair value is discussed below:
Mortgage Loans — The fair value of mortgage loans is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses on a loan-by-loan basis by applying a discount rate to expected cash flows from future installment and balloon payments. The discount rate takes into account general market trends and specific credit risk trends for the individual loan. Factors used to arrive at the discount rate include inputs from spreads based on U.S. Treasury notes and the loan’s credit quality, region, property-type, lien priority, payment type and current status.
Private Loans — The fair value of private loans is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses on a loan-by-loan basis by applying a discount rate to expected cash flows from future installment and balloon payments. The discount rate takes into account general market trends and specific credit risk trends for the individual loan. For certain of our collateral loans, we have concluded the carrying value approximates fair value.
Policy Loans — The carrying value of policy loans is the outstanding balance plus any accrued interest. Due to the collateralized nature of policy loans such that they cannot be separated from the policy contracts, the unpredictable timing of repayments and the fact that settlement is at outstanding value, the carrying value of policy loans approximates fair value.
Long Term Borrowings — Long term borrowings are carried at outstanding principal balance. The carrying value approximates fair value because the carrying value represents the amount owing and payable to the creditor at the reporting date. Fair values for subordinated debentures are estimated using discounted cash flow calculations principally based on observable inputs including our incremental borrowing rates, which reflect our credit rating, for similar types of borrowings with maturities consistent with those remaining for the debt being valued.
Notes Payable — Notes payable are carried at outstanding principal balance. For a majority of the notes, the carrying value of the notes payable approximates fair value because the underlying interest rates approximate market rates at the reporting date.
Other Invested Assets — FHLB common stock is carried at cost which approximates fair value. The fair value of our COLI is equal to the cash surrender value of the policies.
Policyholder’s Account Balances & Reinsurance Recoverables and Deposit Assets — The fair values of the policyholder account balances’ not involving significant mortality or morbidity risks, are stated at the cost we would incur to extinguish the liability (i.e., the cash surrender value) as these contracts are generally issued without an annuitization date. The deposit assets related to the ceded annuity benefit reserves have fair values determined in a similar fashion. For period-certain annuity benefit contracts, the fair value is determined by discounting the benefits at the interest rates currently in effect for newly issued immediate annuity contracts. All of the fair values presented within these categories fall within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as most of the inputs are unobservable market data.