PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Unaudited Interim Statements of Financial Position
March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands, except share amounts)
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Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value (allowance for credit losses: 2024-$0; 2023-$4) (amortized cost: 2024-$2,574,841; 2023-$2,559,973) | $ | 2,324,427 | | | $ | 2,362,095 | |
Fixed maturities, trading, at fair value (amortized cost: 2024-$25,294; 2023-$25,745) | 22,604 | | | 23,440 | |
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: 2024-$4,920; 2023-$4,653) | 4,548 | | | 4,615 | |
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Policy loans | 1,116,711 | | | 1,115,096 | |
Short-term investments | 13,394 | | | 5,959 | |
Commercial mortgage and other loans (net of $1,153 and $1,162 allowance for credit losses at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively) | 263,600 | | | 239,629 | |
Other invested assets (includes $24,332 and $4,387 of assets measured at fair value at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively) | 177,794 | | | 153,885 | |
Total investments | 3,923,078 | | | 3,904,719 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 176,240 | | | 186,383 | |
Deferred policy acquisition costs | 398,083 | | | 393,139 | |
Accrued investment income | 64,442 | | | 53,906 | |
Reinsurance recoverables | 4,008,437 | | | 3,603,225 | |
Receivables from parent and affiliates | 64,166 | | | 24,502 | |
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Income tax assets | 133,862 | | | 68,079 | |
Market risk benefit assets | 492,992 | | | 537,659 | |
Other assets | 47,655 | | | 49,010 | |
Separate account assets | 14,520,998 | | | 14,077,103 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 23,829,953 | | | $ | 22,897,725 | |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | | |
LIABILITIES | | | |
Policyholders’ account balances | $ | 4,186,756 | | | $ | 4,036,184 | |
Future policy benefits | 2,389,895 | | | 2,398,443 | |
Market risk benefit liabilities | 492,992 | | | 537,659 | |
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Payables to parent and affiliates | 1,185 | | | 9,380 | |
Other liabilities | 1,002,953 | | | 470,830 | |
Separate account liabilities | 14,520,998 | | | 14,077,103 | |
Total liabilities | 22,594,779 | | | 21,529,599 | |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (See Note 15) | | | |
EQUITY | | | |
Common stock ($5 par value; 400,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding) | 2,000 | | | 2,000 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 1,032,513 | | | 1,032,513 | |
Retained earnings | 294,226 | | | 381,140 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (93,565) | | | (47,527) | |
Total equity | 1,235,174 | | | 1,368,126 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 23,829,953 | | | $ | 22,897,725 | |
See Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Unaudited Interim Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands)
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REVENUES | | | | | | | |
Premiums | | | | | $ | 11,159 | | | $ | 10,177 | |
Policy charges and fee income | | | | | 329,584 | | | 14,138 | |
Net investment income | | | | | 50,027 | | | 28,660 | |
Asset administration fees | | | | | 2,622 | | | 2,080 | |
Other income (loss) | | | | | 1,326 | | | 1,146 | |
Realized investment gains (losses), net | | | | | (4,591) | | | (8,298) | |
Change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging gain (loss) | | | | | 21,341 | | | (15,728) | |
TOTAL REVENUES | | | | | 411,468 | | | 32,175 | |
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES | | | | | | | |
Policyholders’ benefits | | | | | 547,458 | | | 18,339 | |
Change in estimates of liability for future policy benefits | | | | | (3,828) | | | (1,442) | |
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances | | | | | 20,022 | | | 10,137 | |
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | | | | | (25,585) | | | 5,017 | |
General, administrative and other expenses | | | | | 13,831 | | | 11,958 | |
TOTAL BENEFITS AND EXPENSES | | | | | 551,898 | | | 44,009 | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | | | | | (140,430) | | | (11,834) | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | | | (53,516) | | | (1,440) | |
NET INCOME (LOSS) | | | | | $ | (86,914) | | | $ | (10,394) | |
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax: | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | | | | | (100) | | | 100 | |
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) | | | | | (43,298) | | | 38,767 | |
Interest rate remeasurement of future policy benefits | | | | | 6,463 | | | (6,959) | |
Gain (loss) from changes in non-performance risk on market risk benefits | | | | | (21,341) | | | 15,728 | |
Total | | | | | (58,276) | | | 47,636 | |
Less: Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income (loss) | | | | | (12,238) | | | 10,004 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | | | | | (46,038) | | | 37,632 | |
Comprehensive income (loss) | | | | | $ | (132,952) | | | $ | 27,238 | |
See Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Unaudited Interim Statements of Equity
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands)
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| Common Stock | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | Retained Earnings | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | Total Equity |
Balance, December 31, 2023 | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 1,032,513 | | | $ | 381,140 | | | $ | (47,527) | | | $ | 1,368,126 | |
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Comprehensive income (loss): | | | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) | | | | | (86,914) | | | | | (86,914) | |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | | | | | | | (46,038) | | | (46,038) | |
Total comprehensive income (loss) | | | | | | | | | (132,952) | |
Balance, March 31, 2024 | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 1,032,513 | | | $ | 294,226 | | | $ | (93,565) | | | $ | 1,235,174 | |
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Balance, December 31, 2022(1) | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 775,412 | | | $ | 285,433 | | | $ | (36,190) | | | $ | 1,026,655 | |
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Contributed capital | | | 175,000 | | | | | | | 175,000 | |
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Comprehensive income (loss): | | | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) | | | | | (10,394) | | | | | (10,394) | |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | | | | | | | 37,632 | | | 37,632 | |
Total comprehensive income (loss) | | | | | | | | | 27,238 | |
Balance, March 31, 2023 | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 950,412 | | | $ | 275,039 | | | $ | 1,442 | | | $ | 1,228,893 | |
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(1) Prior period amounts reflect the implementation of ASU 2018-12: Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts.
See Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Unaudited Interim Statements of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands)
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | |
Net income (loss) | $ | (86,914) | | | $ | (10,394) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | | | |
Policy charges and fee income | (377,781) | | | (1,435) | |
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances | 20,022 | | | 10,137 | |
Realized investment (gains) losses, net | 4,591 | | | 8,298 | |
Change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging (gains) losses | (21,341) | | | 15,728 | |
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Future policy benefits and other insurance liabilities | 98,729 | | | 58,089 | |
Reinsurance recoverables | (29,618) | | | (19,962) | |
Accrued investment income | (10,536) | | | (5,842) | |
Net payables to/receivables from parent and affiliates | 6,156 | | | (1,720) | |
Deferred policy acquisition costs | (41,669) | | | (9,781) | |
Income taxes | (53,545) | | | (1,464) | |
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Derivatives, net | 8,363 | | | (1,722) | |
Other, net | 464,674 | | | (31,721) | |
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities | (18,869) | | | 8,211 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | |
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of: | | | |
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale | 28,718 | | | 33,170 | |
Fixed maturities, trading | 451 | | | 329 | |
Equity securities | 188 | | | 208 | |
Policy loans | 6,754 | | | 7,113 | |
Ceded policy loans | (24,007) | | | (485) | |
Short-term investments | 5,449 | | | 2,000 | |
Commercial mortgage and other loans | 570 | | | 2,927 | |
Other invested assets | 375 | | | (353) | |
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Fixed maturities, available-for-sale | (42,933) | | | (367,590) | |
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Equity securities | (273) | | | (27) | |
Policy loans | (8,661) | | | (5,515) | |
Ceded policy loans | 1,451 | | | 415 | |
Short-term investments | (12,858) | | | (7,000) | |
Commercial mortgage and other loans | (24,916) | | | (14,509) | |
Other invested assets | (3,106) | | | (3,317) | |
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Notes receivable from parent and affiliates, net | (11,117) | | | (8) | |
Derivatives, net | (181) | | | (298) | |
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Cash flows from (used in) investing activities | (84,096) | | | (352,940) | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | |
Policyholders’ account deposits | 199,546 | | | 138,201 | |
Ceded policyholders’ account deposits | (73,595) | | | (73,649) | |
Policyholders’ account withdrawals | (100,143) | | | (131,444) | |
Ceded policyholders’ account withdrawals | 66,255 | | | 60,912 | |
Net change in securities sold under agreement to repurchase and cash collateral for loaned securities | 0 | | | 3,325 | |
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Contributed / (return of) capital | 0 | | | 175,000 | |
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Drafts outstanding | (3,652) | | | (239) | |
Other, net | 4,411 | | | 142 | |
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities | 92,822 | | | 172,248 | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (10,143) | | | (172,481) | |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR | 186,383 | | | 255,767 | |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD | $ | 176,240 | | | $ | 83,286 | |
Significant Non-Cash Transactions
"Cash flows from (used in) operating activities" for the three months ended March 31, 2024 excludes certain non-cash activities in the amount of $204 million related to the Company's affiliated reinsurance with Prudential Universal Reinsurance Entity Company ("PURE") and The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential Insurance"). See Note 11 for additional information. There were no significant non-cash transactions for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
See Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY |
Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements |
1. BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey (the "Company" or "PLNJ") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pruco Life Insurance Company (“Pruco Life”), which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Insurance. Prudential Insurance is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential Financial”). PLNJ is a stock life insurance company organized in 1982 under the laws of the State of New Jersey. It is licensed to sell life insurance and annuities in New Jersey and New York only, and sells such products primarily through affiliated and unaffiliated distributors.
Basis of Presentation
The Unaudited Interim Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) on a basis consistent with reporting interim financial information in accordance with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial position and results of operations have been made. All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The most significant estimates include those used in determining future policy benefits; policyholders' account balances and reinsurance related to the fair value of embedded derivative instruments associated with the index-linked features of certain universal life and annuity products; market risk benefits ("MRBs"); the valuation of investments including derivatives, the measurement of allowance for credit losses, and the recognition of other-than-temporary impairments; reinsurance recoverables; any provision for income taxes and valuation of deferred tax assets; and accruals for contingent liabilities, including estimates for losses in connection with unresolved legal and regulatory matters.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY |
Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements—(Continued) |
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PRONOUNCEMENTS
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Changes to U.S. GAAP are established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") in the form of ASUs to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC"). The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs. ASUs listed below include those that have been adopted during the current fiscal year and/or those that have been issued but not yet adopted as of March 31, 2024, and as of the date of this filing. ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or not material.
ASUs issued but not yet adopted as of March 31, 2024
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Standard | | Description | | Effective date and method of adoption | | Effect on the financial statements or other significant matters |
ASU 2023-07 Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures | | This ASU requires entities, including those with a single operating or reportable segment, to provide more detailed information about significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker. The ASU also clarifies that all of the disclosures required in the guidance apply to all public entities, including those with a single operating or reportable segment. | | Effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted, using the retrospective method. | | The Company is currently assessing the impact of the ASU on the Company's Financial Statements and Notes to the Financial Statements. |
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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY |
Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements—(Continued) |
3. INVESTMENTS
Fixed Maturity Securities
The following tables set forth the composition of fixed maturity securities (excluding investments classified as trading), as of the dates indicated:
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| Amortized Cost | | Gross Unrealized Gains | | Gross Unrealized Losses | | Allowance for Credit Losses | | Fair Value |
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Fixed maturities, available-for-sale: | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies | $ | 52,046 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 2,242 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 49,804 | |
Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions | 178,895 | | | 180 | | | 4,571 | | | 0 | | | 174,504 | |
Foreign government bonds | 89,137 | | | 110 | | | 17,096 | | | 0 | | | 72,151 | |
U.S. public corporate securities | 1,476,050 | | | 6,608 | | | 176,492 | | | 0 | | | 1,306,166 | |
U.S. private corporate securities | 239,170 | | | 1,216 | | | 10,625 | | | 0 | | | 229,761 | |
Foreign public corporate securities | 185,262 | | | 605 | | | 25,505 | | | 0 | | | 160,362 | |
Foreign private corporate securities | 216,638 | | | 3,017 | | | 17,501 | | | 0 | | | 202,154 | |
Asset-backed securities(1) | 18,392 | | | 61 | | | 715 | | | 0 | | | 17,738 | |
Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 103,552 | | | 0 | | | 6,925 | | | 0 | | | 96,627 | |
Residential mortgage-backed securities(2) | 15,699 | | | 171 | | | 710 | | | 0 | | | 15,160 | |
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale | $ | 2,574,841 | | | $ | 11,968 | | | $ | 262,382 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 2,324,427 | |
(1)Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by loan obligations and education loans.
(2)Includes publicly-traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations.
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| December 31, 2023 |
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U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies | $ | 52,196 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 1,154 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 51,042 | |
Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions | 184,419 | | | 952 | | | 2,833 | | | 0 | | | 182,538 | |
Foreign government bonds | 95,189 | | | 248 | | | 14,693 | | | 0 | | | 80,744 | |
U.S. public corporate securities | 1,485,406 | | | 13,428 | | | 147,901 | | | 0 | | | 1,350,933 | |
U.S. private corporate securities | 227,342 | | | 1,978 | | | 8,884 | | | 0 | | | 220,436 | |
Foreign public corporate securities | 185,601 | | | 1,173 | | | 21,989 | | | 0 | | | 164,785 | |
Foreign private corporate securities | 190,545 | | | 5,102 | | | 14,791 | | | 0 | | | 180,856 | |
Asset-backed securities(1) | 19,440 | | | 40 | | | 969 | | | 0 | | | 18,511 | |
Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 104,055 | | | 0 | | | 7,356 | | | 0 | | | 96,699 | |
Residential mortgage-backed securities(2) | 15,780 | | | 195 | | | 420 | | | 4 | | | 15,551 | |
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale | $ | 2,559,973 | | | $ | 23,116 | | | $ | 220,990 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 2,362,095 | |
(1)Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by loan obligations and education loans.
(2)Includes publicly-traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations.
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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY |
Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements—(Continued) |
The following tables set forth the fair value and gross unrealized losses on fixed maturity, available-for-sale securities without an allowance for credit losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual fixed maturity securities had been in a continuous unrealized loss position, as of the dates indicated:
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Fixed maturities, available-for-sale: | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies | $ | 47,910 | | | $ | 2,019 | | | $ | 1,895 | | | $ | 223 | | | $ | 49,805 | | | $ | 2,242 | |
Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions | 62,045 | | | 809 | | | 68,749 | | | 3,762 | | | 130,794 | | | 4,571 | |
Foreign government bonds | 6,615 | | | 345 | | | 60,867 | | | 16,751 | | | 67,482 | | | 17,096 | |
U.S. public corporate securities | 134,178 | | | 3,495 | | | 919,800 | | | 172,997 | | | 1,053,978 | | | 176,492 | |
U.S. private corporate securities | 53,707 | | | 864 | | | 116,803 | | | 9,761 | | | 170,510 | | | 10,625 | |
Foreign public corporate securities | 21,352 | | | 275 | | | 116,680 | | | 25,230 | | | 138,032 | | | 25,505 | |
Foreign private corporate securities | 19,546 | | | 385 | | | 95,331 | | | 17,116 | | | 114,877 | | | 17,501 | |
Asset-backed securities | 8,334 | | | 687 | | | 2,322 | | | 28 | | | 10,656 | | | 715 | |
Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 0 | | | 0 | | | 96,627 | | | 6,925 | | | 96,627 | | | 6,925 | |
Residential mortgage-backed securities | 26 | | | 2 | | | 10,662 | | | 708 | | | 10,688 | | | 710 | |
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale | $ | 353,713 | | | $ | 8,881 | | | $ | 1,489,736 | | | $ | 253,501 | | | $ | 1,843,449 | | | $ | 262,382 | |
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Fixed maturities, available-for-sale: | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies | $ | 49,081 | | | $ | 936 | | | $ | 1,962 | | | $ | 218 | | | $ | 51,043 | | | $ | 1,154 | |
Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions | 22,856 | | | 186 | | | 61,445 | | | 2,647 | | | 84,301 | | | 2,833 | |
Foreign government bonds | 5,656 | | | 91 | | | 69,066 | | | 14,602 | | | 74,722 | | | 14,693 | |
U.S. public corporate securities | 86,203 | | | 1,688 | | | 913,776 | | | 146,213 | | | 999,979 | | | 147,901 | |
U.S. private corporate securities | 27,883 | | | 366 | | | 117,409 | | | 8,518 | | | 145,292 | | | 8,884 | |
Foreign public corporate securities | 5,029 | | | 135 | | | 115,462 | | | 21,854 | | | 120,491 | | | 21,989 | |
Foreign private corporate securities | 5,007 | | | 51 | | | 98,159 | | | 14,740 | | | 103,166 | | | 14,791 | |
Asset-backed securities | 7,899 | | | 914 | | | 4,775 | | | 55 | | | 12,674 | | | 969 | |
Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 0 | | | 0 | | | 96,699 | | | 7,356 | | | 96,699 | | | 7,356 | |
Residential mortgage-backed securities | 146 | | | 2 | | | 10,722 | | | 418 | | | 10,868 | | | 420 | |
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale | $ | 209,760 | | | $ | 4,369 | | | $ | 1,489,475 | | | $ | 216,621 | | | $ | 1,699,235 | | | $ | 220,990 | |
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As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the gross unrealized losses on fixed maturity, available-for-sale securities without an allowance of $259 million and $218 million, respectively, related to “1” highest quality or “2” high quality securities based on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) or equivalent rating and $4 million and $3 million, respectively, related to other than high or highest quality securities based on NAIC or equivalent rating. As of March 31, 2024, the $254 million of gross unrealized losses of twelve months or more were concentrated in the Company’s corporate securities within the utility, consumer non-cyclical and finance sectors. As of December 31, 2023, the $217 million of gross unrealized losses of twelve months or more were concentrated in the Company’s corporate securities within the utility, finance and consumer non-cyclical sectors.
In accordance with its policy described in Note 2 to the Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company concluded that an adjustment to earnings for credit losses related to these fixed maturity securities was not warranted at March 31, 2024. This conclusion was based on a detailed analysis of the underlying credit and cash flows for each security. Gross unrealized losses are primarily attributable to increases in interest rates, general credit spread widening and foreign currency exchange rate movements. As of March 31, 2024, the Company did not intend to sell these securities, and it was not more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell these securities before the anticipated recovery of the remaining amortized cost basis.
The following table sets forth the amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturities, available-for-sale by contractual maturities, as of the date indicated:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| March 31, 2024 |
| Amortized Cost | | Fair Value |
| (in thousands) |
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale: | | | |
Due in one year or less | $ | 81,243 | | | $ | 77,627 | |
Due after one year through five years | 394,300 | | | 385,027 | |
Due after five years through ten years | 231,972 | | | 227,175 | |
Due after ten years | 1,729,683 | | | 1,505,073 | |
Asset-backed securities | 18,392 | | | 17,738 | |
Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 103,552 | | | 96,627 | |
Residential mortgage-backed securities | 15,699 | | | 15,160 | |
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale | $ | 2,574,841 | | | $ | 2,324,427 | |
Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations. Asset-backed, commercial mortgage-backed and residential mortgage-backed securities are shown separately in the table above as they do not have a single maturity date.
The following table sets forth the sources of fixed maturity proceeds and related investment gains (losses), as well as losses on write-downs and the allowance for credit losses of fixed maturities, available-for-sale for the periods indicated:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended March 31, | | | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | | | | | | | |
| (in thousands) |
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sales(1) | $ | 2,155 | | | $ | 886 | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from maturities/prepayments | 26,605 | | | 32,121 | | | | | | | | | |
Gross investment gains from sales and maturities | 64 | | | 29 | | | | | | | | | |
Gross investment losses from sales and maturities | (169) | | | (415) | | | | | | | | | |
(Addition to) release of allowance for credit losses | 4 | | | 360 | | | | | | | | | |
(1)Excludes activity from non-cash related proceeds due to the timing of trade settlements of $0.0 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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The following tables set forth the activity in the allowance for credit losses for fixed maturity, available-for-sale securities, as of the dates indicated:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 |
| U.S. Treasury Securities and Obligations of U.S. States | | Foreign Government Bonds | | U.S. and Foreign Corporate Securities | | Asset-Backed Securities | | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 4 | |
Reductions for securities sold during the period | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Additions (reductions) on securities with previous allowance | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | (4) | | | (4) | |
Balance, end of period | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 |
| U.S. Treasury Securities and Obligations of U.S. States | | Foreign Government Bonds | | U.S. and Foreign Corporate Securities | | Asset-Backed Securities | | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 358 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 363 | |
Reductions for securities sold during the period | 0 | | | 0 | | | (358) | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | (1) | | | (359) | |
Additions (reductions) on securities with previous allowance | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | (1) | | | (1) | |
Balance, end of period | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 3 | |
See Note 2 to the Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 for additional information about the Company’s methodology for developing our allowance and expected losses.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 the net decrease in the allowance for credit losses on available-for-sale securities was primarily related to a recovery on a structured security.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the net decrease in the allowance for credit losses on available-for-sale securities was primarily related to a restructuring in the transportation sector within corporate securities.
The Company did not have any fixed maturity securities purchased with credit deterioration, as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Fixed Maturities, Trading
The net change in unrealized gains (losses) from fixed maturities, trading still held at period end, recorded within “Other income (loss),” was $(0.4) million and $0.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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Equity Securities
The net change in unrealized gains (losses) from equity securities still held at period end, recorded within “Other income (loss),” was $(0.3) million and $0.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans
The following table sets forth the composition of “Commercial mortgage and other loans”, as of the dates indicated:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| Amount (in thousands) | | % of Total | | Amount (in thousands) | | % of Total |
Commercial mortgage and agricultural property loans by property type: | | | | | | | |
Apartments/Multi-Family | $ | 75,152 | | | 28.4 | % | | $ | 71,289 | | | 29.6 | % |
Hospitality | 13,955 | | | 5.3 | | | 14,070 | | | 5.8 | |
Industrial | 78,849 | | | 29.8 | | | 70,633 | | | 29.3 | |
Office | 8,058 | | | 3.0 | | | 8,122 | | | 3.4 | |
Other | 33,903 | | | 12.8 | | | 24,587 | | | 10.2 | |
Retail | 23,216 | | | 8.8 | | | 23,327 | | | 9.7 | |
Total commercial mortgage loans | 233,133 | | | 88.1 | | | 212,028 | | | 88.0 | |
Agricultural property loans | 31,620 | | | 11.9 | | | 28,763 | | | 12.0 | |
Total commercial mortgage and agricultural property loans | 264,753 | | | 100.0 | % | | 240,791 | | | 100.0 | % |
Allowance for credit losses | (1,153) | | | | | (1,162) | | | |
Total net commercial mortgage and agricultural property loans | $ | 263,600 | | | | | $ | 239,629 | | | |
As of March 31, 2024, the commercial mortgage and agricultural property loans were secured by properties geographically dispersed throughout the United States (with the largest concentrations in Texas (9%), Florida (9%), Washington (8%)), and included loans secured by properties in Europe (9%) and Mexico (4%).
The following tables set forth the activity in the allowance for credit losses for commercial mortgage and other loans, as of the dates indicated:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
| Commercial Mortgage Loans | | Agricultural Property Loans | | | | Total | | Commercial Mortgage Loans | | Agricultural Property Loans | | | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
Allowance, beginning of period | $ | 1,107 | | | $ | 55 | | | | | $ | 1,162 | | | $ | 405 | | | $ | 3 | | | | | $ | 408 | |
Addition to (release of) allowance for expected losses | 0 | | | (9) | | | | | (9) | | | 38 | | | 53 | | | | | 91 | |
Allowance, end of period | $ | 1,107 | | | $ | 46 | | | | | $ | 1,153 | | | $ | 443 | | | $ | 56 | | | | | $ | 499 | |
See Note 2 to the Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 for additional information about the Company's methodology for developing our allowance and expected losses.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the net decrease in the allowance for credit losses on commercial mortgage and other loans was primarily related to net positive credit migration, partially offset by loan originations. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the net increase in the allowance for credit losses on commercial mortgage and other loans was primarily related to portfolio growth.
The following tables set forth key credit quality indicators based upon the recorded investment gross of allowance for credit losses, as of the dates indicated:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| March 31, 2024 |
| Amortized Cost by Origination Year |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | Prior | | Revolving Loans | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
Commercial mortgage loans | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loan-to-Value Ratio: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
0%-59.99% | $ | 0 | | | $ | 9,427 | | | $ | 19,844 | | | $ | 767 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 58,506 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 88,544 | |
60%-69.99% | 18,973 | | | 37,766 | | | 15,000 | | | 1,962 | | | 2,198 | | | 20,868 | | | 0 | | | 96,767 | |
70%-79.99% | 3,000 | | | 31,852 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 5,955 | | | 0 | | | 40,807 | |
80% or greater | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 7,015 | | | 0 | | | 7,015 | |
Total | $ | 21,973 | | | $ | 79,045 | | | $ | 34,844 | | | $ | 2,729 | | | $ | 2,198 | | | $ | 92,344 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 233,133 | |
Debt Service Coverage Ratio: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Greater than 1.2x | $ | 21,973 | | | $ | 76,634 | | | $ | 34,844 | | | $ | 2,729 | | | $ | 2,198 | | | $ | 84,507 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 222,885 | |
1.0 - 1.2x | 0 | | | 2,411 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 6,008 | | | 0 | | | 8,419 | |
Less than 1.0x | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 1,829 | | | 0 | | | 1,829 | |
Total | $ | 21,973 | | | $ | 79,045 | | | $ | 34,844 | | | $ | 2,729 | | | $ | 2,198 | | | $ | 92,344 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 233,133 | |
Agricultural property loans | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loan-to-Value Ratio: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
0%-59.99% | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 10,937 | | | $ | 1,025 | | | $ | 1,035 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 958 | | | $ | 1,320 | | | $ | 17,275 | |
60%-69.99% | 0 | | | 2,000 | | | 12,345 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 14,345 | |
70%-79.99% | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
80% or greater | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Total | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 12,937 | | | $ | 13,370 | | | $ | 1,035 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 958 | | | $ | 1,320 | | | $ | 31,620 | |
Debt Service Coverage Ratio: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Greater than 1.2x | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 12,937 | | | $ | 13,370 | | | $ | 1,035 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 958 | | | $ | 1,320 | | | $ | 31,620 | |
1.0 - 1.2x | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Less than 1.0x | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Total | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 12,937 | | | $ | 13,370 | | | $ | 1,035 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 958 | | | $ | 1,320 | | | $ | 31,620 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2023 |
| Amortized Cost by Origination Year |
| 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | Prior | | | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
Commercial mortgage loans | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loan-to-Value Ratio: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
0%-59.99% | $ | 9,444 | | | $ | 19,879 | | | $ | 772 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 17,239 | | | $ | 42,159 | | | | | $ | 89,493 | |
60%-69.99% | 37,809 | | | 15,000 | | | 1,962 | | | 2,198 | | | 15,091 | | | 5,836 | | | | | 77,896 | |
70%-79.99% | 32,105 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 3,885 | | | 1,595 | | | | | 37,585 | |
80% or greater | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 1,007 | | | 6,047 | | | | | 7,054 | |
Total | $ | 79,358 | | | $ | 34,879 | | | $ | 2,734 | | | $ | 2,198 | | | $ | 37,222 | | | $ | 55,637 | | | | | $ | 212,028 | |
Debt Service Coverage Ratio: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Greater than 1.2x | $ | 76,929 | | | $ | 34,879 | | | $ | 2,734 | | | $ | 2,198 | | | $ | 36,293 | | | $ | 48,677 | | | | | $ | 201,710 | |
1.0 - 1.2x | 2,429 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 6,047 | | | | | 8,476 | |
Less than 1.0x | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 929 | | | 913 | | | | | 1,842 | |
Total | $ | 79,358 | | | $ | 34,879 | | | $ | 2,734 | | | $ | 2,198 | | | $ | 37,222 | | | $ | 55,637 | | | | | $ | 212,028 | |
Agricultural property loans | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loan-to-Value Ratio: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
0%-59.99% | $ | 11,358 | | | $ | 1,035 | | | $ | 1,047 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 978 | | | | | $ | 14,418 | |
60%-69.99% | 2,000 | | | 12,345 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | | | 14,345 | |
70%-79.99% | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | | | 0 | |
80% or greater | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | | | 0 | |
Total | $ | 13,358 | | | $ | 13,380 | | | $ | 1,047 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 978 | | | | | $ | 28,763 | |
Debt Service Coverage Ratio: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Greater than 1.2x | $ | 13,358 | | | $ | 13,380 | | | $ | 1,047 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 978 | | | | | $ | 28,763 | |
1.0 - 1.2x | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | | | 0 | |
Less than 1.0x | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | | | 0 | |
Total | $ | 13,358 | | | $ | 13,380 | | | $ | 1,047 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 978 | | | | | $ | 28,763 | |
See Note 2 to the Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 for additional information about the Company's commercial mortgage and other loans credit quality monitoring process.
The following tables set forth an aging of past due commercial mortgage and other loans based upon the recorded investment gross of allowance for credit losses, as well as the amount of commercial mortgage and other loans on non-accrual status, as of the dates indicated:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| March 31, 2024 |
| Current | | 30-59 Days Past Due | | 60-89 Days Past Due | | 90 Days or More Past Due(1) | | Total Loans | | Non-Accrual Status(2) |
| (in thousands) |
Commercial mortgage loans | $ | 233,133 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 233,133 | | | $ | 0 | |
Agricultural property loans | 31,620 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 31,620 | | | 0 | |
Total | $ | 264,753 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 264,753 | | | $ | 0 | |
(1)As of March 31, 2024, there were no loans in this category accruing interest.
(2)For additional information regarding the Company’s policies for accruing interest on loans, see Note 2 to the Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2023 |
| Current | | 30-59 Days Past Due | | 60-89 Days Past Due | | 90 Days or More Past Due(1) | | Total Loans | | Non-Accrual Status(2) |
| (in thousands) |
Commercial mortgage loans | $ | 212,028 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 212,028 | | | $ | 0 | |
Agricultural property loans | 28,763 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 28,763 | | | 0 | |
Total | $ | 240,791 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 240,791 | | | $ | 0 | |
(1)As of December 31, 2023, there were no loans in this category accruing interest.
(2)For additional information regarding the Company’s policies for accruing interest on loans, see Note 2 to the Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
For both the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, there were no commercial mortgage and other loans acquired, other than those through direct origination, and there were no commercial mortgage and other loans sold.
The Company did not have any commercial mortgage and other loans purchased with credit deterioration, as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Other Invested Assets
The following table sets forth the composition of “Other invested assets,” as of the dates indicated:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| (in thousands) |
LPs/LLCs: | | | |
Equity method: | | | |
Private equity | $ | 97,048 | | | $ | 90,107 | |
Hedge funds | 49,444 | | | 48,488 | |
Real estate-related | 6,932 | | | 6,965 | |
Subtotal equity method | 153,424 | | | 145,560 | |
Fair value: | | | |
Private equity | 243 | | | 249 | |
Hedge funds | 11 | | | 19 | |
Real estate-related | 3,840 | | | 4,119 | |
Subtotal fair value | 4,094 | | | 4,387 | |
Total LPs/LLCs | 157,518 | | | 149,947 | |
Derivative instruments | 20,238 | | | 0 | |
Other | 38 | | | 3,938 | |
Total other invested assets | $ | 177,794 | | | $ | 153,885 | |
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Accrued Investment Income
The following table sets forth the composition of “Accrued investment income,” as of the dates indicated:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| (in thousands) |
Fixed maturities | $ | 26,915 | | | $ | 26,672 | |
Equity securities | 92 | | | 1 | |
Commercial mortgage and other loans | 1,111 | | | 948 | |
Policy loans | 35,286 | | | 25,675 | |
Short-term investments and cash equivalents | 1,038 | | | 610 | |
Total accrued investment income | $ | 64,442 | | | $ | 53,906 | |
There were no write-downs on accrued investment income for both the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
Net Investment Income
The following table sets forth “Net investment income” by investment type, for the periods indicated:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended March 31, | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | | | |
| (in thousands) |
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale | $ | 27,636 | | | $ | 21,117 | | | | | |
Fixed maturities, trading | 149 | | | 157 | | | | | |
Equity securities | 91 | | | 91 | | | | | |
Commercial mortgage and other loans | 3,241 | | | 1,679 | | | | | |
Policy loans | 12,804 | | | 2,525 | | | | | |
Other invested assets | 4,119 | | | 1,478 | | | | | |
Short-term investments and cash equivalents | 3,295 | | | 2,641 | | | | | |
Gross investment income | 51,335 | | | 29,688 | | | | | |
Less: investment expenses | (1,308) | | | (1,028) | | | | | |
Net investment income | $ | 50,027 | | | $ | 28,660 | | | | | |
Realized Investment Gains (Losses), Net
The following table sets forth “Realized investment gains (losses), net” by investment type, for the periods indicated:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended March 31, | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | | | |
| (in thousands) |
Fixed maturities(1) | $ | (101) | | | $ | (26) | | | | | |
Commercial mortgage and other loans | 9 | | | (91) | | | | | |
Derivatives | (4,489) | | | (8,241) | | | | | |
Short term investments and cash equivalents | (10) | | | 60 | | | | | |
Realized investment gains (losses), net | $ | (4,591) | | | $ | (8,298) | | | | | |
(1)Includes fixed maturity securities classified as available-for-sale and excludes fixed maturity securities classified as trading.
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Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments within AOCI
The following table sets forth net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, as of the dates indicated:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| (in thousands) |
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale with an allowance | $ | (3) | | | $ | 0 | |
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale without an allowance | (250,411) | | | (197,874) | |
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges(1) | 7,899 | | | 5,246 | |
Other investments | 383 | | | 357 | |
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments | $ | (242,132) | | | $ | (192,271) | |
(1)For more information on cash flow hedges, see Note 4.
Repurchase Agreements and Securities Lending
In the normal course of business, the Company sells securities under agreements to repurchase and enters into securities lending transactions. As of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had no repurchase agreements.
4. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING
Types of Derivative Instruments and Derivative Strategies
The Company utilizes various derivative instruments and strategies to manage its risk. Commonly used derivative instruments include, but are not necessarily limited to:
•Interest rate contracts: futures, swaps, options, caps and floors
•Equity contracts: futures, options and total return swaps
•Foreign exchange contracts: futures, options, forwards and swaps
•Credit contracts: single and index reference credit default swaps
Other types of financial contracts that the Company accounts for as derivatives include:
•Embedded derivatives
For detailed information on these contracts and the related strategies, see Note 4 to the Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements—(Continued) |
Primary Risks Managed by Derivatives
The table below provides a summary of the gross notional amount and fair value of derivative contracts by the primary underlying risks, excluding embedded derivatives and associated reinsurance recoverables. Many derivative instruments contain multiple underlying risks. The fair value amounts below represent the value of derivative contracts prior to taking into account of the netting effects of master netting agreements and cash collateral.
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| | March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
Primary Underlying Risk/Instrument Type | | | | Fair Value | | | | Fair Value |
| Gross Notional | Assets | | Liabilities | | Gross Notional | Assets | | Liabilities |
| | (in thousands) |
Derivatives Designated as Hedge Accounting Instruments: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Currency/Interest Rate | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Currency Swaps | | $ | 188,066 | | | $ | 9,504 | | | $ | (2,881) | | | $ | 169,101 | | | $ | 7,865 | | | $ | (4,257) | |
Total Derivatives Designated as Hedge Accounting Instruments: | | $ | 188,066 | | | $ | 9,504 | | | $ | (2,881) | | | $ | 169,101 | | | $ | 7,865 | | | $ | (4,257) | |
Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge Accounting Instruments: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Swaps | | $ | 195,200 | | | $ | 348 | | | $ | (530) | | | $ | 88,200 | | | $ | 36 | | | $ | (2,063) | |
Credit | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Default Swaps | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Currency/Interest Rate | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Currency Swaps | | 47,592 | | | 2,055 | | | (588) | | | 39,965 | | | 1,563 | | | (597) | |
Foreign Currency | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Currency Forwards | | 9,891 | | | 95 | | | 0 | | | 9,550 | | | 7 | | | (290) | |
Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Options | | 1,511,036 | | | 77,332 | | | (65,174) | | | 1,288,555 | | | 30,679 | | | (43,354) | |
Total Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge Accounting Instruments: | | $ | 1,763,719 | | | $ | 79,830 | | | $ | (66,292) | | | $ | 1,426,270 | | | $ | 32,285 | | | $ | (46,304) | |
Total Derivatives(1)(2) | | $ | 1,951,785 | | | $ | 89,334 | | | $ | (69,173) | | | $ | 1,595,371 | | | $ | 40,150 | | | $ | (50,561) | |
(1)Excludes embedded derivatives which contain multiple underlying risks. The fair value of these embedded derivatives was a net liability of $200 million and $168 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively included in “Policyholders’ account balances" and "Reinsurance recoverables".
(2)Recorded in "Other invested assets" and "Payables to parent and affiliates" on the Unaudited Interim Statements of Financial Position.
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Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements—(Continued) |
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
The following table presents recognized derivative instruments (excluding embedded derivatives and associated reinsurance recoverables), and repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements that are offset in the Unaudited Interim Statements of Financial Position, and/or are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset in the Unaudited Interim Statements of Financial Position.
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| March 31, 2024 |
| Gross Amounts of Recognized Financial Instruments | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Financial Position | | Net Amounts Presented in the Statements of Financial Position | | Financial Instruments/ Collateral(1) | | Net Amount |
| (in thousands) |
Offsetting of Financial Assets: | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives | $ | 89,334 | | | $ | (69,096) | | | $ | 20,238 | | | $ | (19,054) | | | $ | 1,184 | |
Total Assets | $ | 89,334 | | | $ | (69,096) | | | $ | 20,238 | | | $ | (19,054) | | | $ | 1,184 | |
Offsetting of Financial Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives | $ | 69,173 | | | $ | (69,173) | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
Total Liabilities | $ | 69,173 | | | $ | (69,173) | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
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| December 31, 2023 |
| Gross Amounts of Recognized Financial Instruments | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Financial Position | | Net Amounts Presented in the Statements of Financial Position | | Financial Instruments/ Collateral(1) | | Net Amount |
| (in thousands) |
Offsetting of Financial Assets: | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives | $ | 40,150 | | | $ | (40,150) | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
Total Assets | $ | 40,150 | | | $ | (40,150) | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
Offsetting of Financial Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives | $ | 50,561 | | | $ | (42,247) | | | $ | 8,314 | | | $ | (8,314) | | | $ | 0 | |
Total Liabilities | $ | 50,561 | | | $ | (42,247) | | | $ | 8,314 | | | $ | (8,314) | | | $ | 0 | |
(1)Amounts exclude the excess of collateral received/pledged from/to the counterparty.
For information regarding the rights of offset associated with the derivative assets and liabilities in the table above see “Credit Risk” below and Note 14. For securities purchased under agreements to resell and securities sold under agreements to repurchase, the Company monitors the value of the securities and maintains collateral, as appropriate, to protect against credit exposure. Where the Company has entered into repurchase and resale agreements with the same counterparty, in the event of default, the Company would generally be permitted to exercise rights of offset. For additional information on the Company’s accounting policy for securities repurchase and resale agreements, see Note 2 to the Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Cash Flow Hedges
The primary derivative instruments used by the Company in its cash flow hedge accounting relationships are currency swaps. These instruments are only designated for hedge accounting in instances where the appropriate criteria are met. The Company does not use futures, options, credit or equity derivatives in any of its cash flow hedge accounting relationships.
The following tables provide the financial statement classification and impact of derivatives used in qualifying and non-qualifying hedge relationships, excluding the offset of the hedged item in an effective hedge relationship.
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Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements—(Continued) |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 |
| Realized Investment Gains (Losses) | | Change in Value of Market Risk Benefits, Net of Related Hedging Gain (Loss) | | Net Investment Income | | Other Income | | Change in AOCI |
| (in thousands) |
Derivatives Designated as Hedge Accounting Instruments: | | | | | | | | | |
Cash flow hedges | | | | | | | | | |
Currency/Interest Rate | $ | (95) | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 465 | | | $ | 482 | | | $ | 2,653 | |
Total cash flow hedges | (95) | | | 0 | | | 465 | | | 482 | | | 2,653 | |
Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge Accounting Instruments: | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate | 1,554 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Currency | 197 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Currency/Interest Rate | 618 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 8 | | | 0 | |
Credit | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Equity | 31,818 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Embedded Derivatives | (38,581) | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Total Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge Accounting Instruments | (4,394) | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 8 | | | 0 | |
Total | $ | (4,489) | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 465 | | | $ | 490 | | | $ | 2,653 | |
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| Realized Investment Gains (Losses) | | Change in Value of Market Risk Benefits, Net of Related Hedging Gain (Loss) | | Net Investment Income | | Other Income | | Change in AOCI |
| (in thousands) |
Derivatives Designated as Hedge Accounting Instruments: | | | | | | | | | |
Cash flow hedges | | | | | | | | | |
Currency/Interest Rate | $ | 18 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 481 | | | $ | (112) | | | $ | (1,589) | |
Total cash flow hedges | 18 | | | 0 | | | 481 | | | (112) | | | (1,589) | |
Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge Accounting Instruments: | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate | 167 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Currency | (82) | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Currency/Interest Rate | (228) | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | (8) | | | 0 | |
Credit | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Equity | 1,759 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Embedded Derivatives | (9,875) | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Total Derivatives Not Qualifying as Hedge Accounting Instruments | (8,259) | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | (8) | | | 0 | |
Total | $ | (8,241) | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 481 | | | $ | (120) | | | $ | (1,589) | |
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Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements—(Continued) |
Presented below is a rollforward of current period cash flow hedges in AOCI before taxes:
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| (in thousands) |
Balance, December 31, 2023 | $ | 5,246 | |
Amount recorded in AOCI | |
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Currency/Interest Rate | 3,505 | |
Total amount recorded in AOCI | 3,505 | |
Amount reclassified from AOCI to income | |
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Currency/Interest Rate | (852) | |
Total amount reclassified from AOCI to income | (852) | |
Balance, March 31, 2024 | $ | 7,899 | |
The changes in fair value of cash flow hedges are deferred in AOCI and are included in "Net unrealized investment gains (losses)" in the Unaudited Interim Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss); these amounts are then reclassified to earnings when the hedged item affects earnings. Using March 31, 2024 values, it is estimated that a pre-tax gain of $2 million is expected to be reclassified from AOCI to earnings during the subsequent twelve months ending March 31, 2025.
The exposures the Company is hedging with these qualifying cash flow hedges include the variability of the payment or receipt of interest or foreign currency amounts on existing financial instruments.
There were no material amounts reclassified from AOCI into earnings relating to instances in which the Company discontinued cash flow hedge accounting because the forecasted transaction did not occur by the anticipated date or within the additional time period permitted by the authoritative guidance for the accounting for derivatives and hedging.
Credit Derivatives
The Company has no exposure from credit derivative positions where it has written or purchased credit protection as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Counterparty Credit Risk
The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties to financial derivative transactions with a positive fair value. The Company manages credit risk by entering into derivative transactions with regulated derivatives exchanges for exchange traded derivatives and its affiliate, Prudential Global Funding LLC (“PGF”), related to its over-the-counter ("OTC") derivatives. PGF, in turn, manages its credit risk by: (i) entering into derivative transactions with highly rated major international financial institutions and other creditworthy counterparties governed by master netting agreement, as applicable; (ii) trading through central clearing and OTC parties; (iii) obtaining collateral, such as cash and securities, when appropriate; and (iv) setting limits on single-party credit exposures which are subject to periodic management review.
Substantially all of the Company’s derivative agreements have zero thresholds which require daily full collateralization by the party in a liability position.
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Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements—(Continued) |
5. FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Fair Value Measurement – Fair value represents the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The authoritative fair value guidance establishes a framework for measuring fair value that includes a hierarchy used to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1 – Fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible to the Company for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – Fair value is based on significant inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability through corroboration with observable market data. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar assets or liabilities, and other market observable inputs.
Level 3 – Fair value is based on at least one significant unobservable input for the asset or liability. The assets and liabilities in this category may require significant judgment or estimation in determining the fair value.
For a discussion of the Company's valuation methodologies for assets and liabilities measured at fair value and the fair value hierarchy, see Note 5 to the Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements—(Continued) |
Assets and Liabilities by Hierarchy Level – The tables below present the balances of assets and liabilities reported at fair value on a recurring basis, as of the dates indicated.
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| March 31, 2024 |
| Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Netting(1) | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale: | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies | $ | 0 | | | $ | 49,804 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | | $ | 49,804 | |
Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions | 0 | | | 174,504 | | | 0 | | | | | 174,504 | |
Foreign government bonds | 0 | | | 72,151 | | | 0 | | | | | 72,151 | |
U.S. corporate public securities | 0 | | | 1,306,166 | | | 0 | | | | | 1,306,166 | |
U.S. corporate private securities | 0 | | | 214,635 | | | 15,126 | | | | | 229,761 | |
Foreign corporate public securities | 0 | | | 160,362 | | | 0 | | | | | 160,362 | |
Foreign corporate private securities | 0 | | | 197,224 | | | 4,930 | | | | | 202,154 | |
Asset-backed securities(2) | 0 | | | 17,738 | | | 0 | | | | | 17,738 | |
Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 0 | | | 77,469 | | | 19,158 | | | | | 96,627 | |
Residential mortgage-backed securities | 0 | | | 15,160 | | | 0 | | | | | 15,160 | |
Subtotal | 0 | | | 2,285,213 | | | 39,214 | | | | | 2,324,427 | |
Market risk benefit assets | 0 | | | 0 | | | 492,992 | | | | | 492,992 | |
Fixed maturities, trading | 0 | | | 22,604 | | | 0 | | | | | 22,604 | |
Equity securities | 0 | | | 70 | | | 4,478 | | | | | 4,548 | |
Short-term investments | 4,953 | | | 6,941 | | | 0 | | | | | 11,894 | |
Cash equivalents | 5,989 | | | 155,649 | | | 0 | | | | | 161,638 | |
Other invested assets(3) | 0 | | | 89,334 | | | 0 | | | (69,096) | | | 20,238 | |
Reinsurance recoverables | 0 | | | 0 | | | 98,083 | | | | | 98,083 | |
Receivables from parent and affiliates | 0 | | | 0 | | | 11,117 | | | | | 11,117 | |
Subtotal excluding separate account assets | 10,942 | | | 2,559,811 | | | 645,884 | | | (69,096) | | | 3,147,541 | |
Separate account assets(4)(5) | 0 | | | 13,337,472 | | | 0 | | | | | 13,337,472 | |
Total assets | $ | 10,942 | | | $ | 15,897,283 | | | $ | 645,884 | | | $ | (69,096) | | | $ | 16,485,013 | |
Market risk benefit liabilities | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 492,992 | | | $ | | $ | 492,992 | |
Policyholders' account balances | 0 | | | 0 | | | 297,683 | | | | | 297,683 | |
Payables to parent and affiliates | 0 | | | 69,173 | | | 0 | | | (69,173) | | | 0 | |
Total liabilities | $ | 0 | | | $ | 69,173 | | | $ | 790,675 | | | $ | (69,173) | | | $ | 790,675 | |
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Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements—(Continued) |
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| December 31, 2023 |
| Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Netting(1) | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale: | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies | $ | 0 | | | $ | 51,042 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | | $ | 51,042 | |
Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions | 0 | | | 182,538 | | | 0 | | | | | 182,538 | |
Foreign government bonds | 0 | | | 80,744 | | | 0 | | | | | 80,744 | |
U.S. corporate public securities | 0 | | | 1,350,933 | | | 0 | | | | | 1,350,933 | |
U.S. corporate private securities | 0 | | | 205,814 | | | 14,622 | | | | | 220,436 | |
Foreign corporate public securities | 0 | | | 164,785 | | | 0 | | | | | 164,785 | |
Foreign corporate private securities | 0 | | | 175,849 | | | 5,007 | | | | | 180,856 | |
Asset-backed securities(2) | 0 | | | 18,511 | | | 0 | | | | | 18,511 | |
Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 0 | | | 77,495 | | | 19,204 | | | | | 96,699 | |
Residential mortgage-backed securities | 0 | | | 15,551 | | | 0 | | | | | 15,551 | |
Subtotal | 0 | | | 2,323,262 | | | 38,833 | | | | | 2,362,095 | |
Market risk benefit assets | 0 | | | 0 | | | 537,659 | | | | | 537,659 | |
Fixed maturities, trading | 0 | | | 23,440 | | | 0 | | | | | 23,440 | |
Equity securities | 0 | | | 74 | | | 4,541 | | | | | 4,615 | |
Short-term investments | 0 | | | 3,459 | | | 0 | | | | | 3,459 | |
Cash equivalents | 24,928 | | | 160,330 | | | 0 | | | | | 185,258 | |
Other invested assets(3) | 0 | | | 40,150 | | | 0 | | | (40,150) | | | 0 | |
Reinsurance recoverables | 0 | | | 0 | | | 69,745 | | | | | 69,745 | |
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Subtotal excluding separate account assets | 24,928 | | | 2,550,715 | | | 650,778 | | | (40,150) | | | 3,186,271 | |
Separate account assets(4)(5) | 0 | | | 12,914,412 | | | 0 | | | | | 12,914,412 | |
Total assets | $ | 24,928 | | | $ | 15,465,127 | | | $ | 650,778 | | | $ | (40,150) | | | $ | 16,100,683 | |
Market risk benefit liabilities | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 537,659 | | | $ | | $ | 537,659 | |
Policyholders' account balances | 0 | | | 0 | | | 237,316 | | | | | 237,316 | |
Payables to parent and affiliates | 0 | | | 50,561 | | | 0 | | | (42,247) | | | 8,314 | |
Total liabilities | $ | 0 | | | $ | 50,561 | | | $ | 774,975 | | | $ | (42,247) | | | $ | 783,289 | |
(1)“Netting” amounts represent cash collateral of $(0.1) million and $(2) million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
(2)Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by syndicated bank loans, sub-prime mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, education loans and other asset types.
(3)Other invested assets excluded from the fair value hierarchy include certain hedge funds, private equity funds and other funds for which fair value is measured at net asset value ("NAV") per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of such investments was $4.1 million and $4.4 million, respectively.
(4)Separate account assets included in the fair value hierarchy exclude investments in entities that calculate NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. Such investments excluded from the fair value hierarchy include investments in real estate, hedge funds and a corporate owned life insurance fund. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of such investments was $1,184 million and $1,163 million, respectively.
(5)Separate account assets represent segregated funds that are invested for certain customers. Investment risks associated with market value changes are borne by the customers, except to the extent of minimum guarantees made by the Company with respect to certain accounts. Separate account liabilities are not included in the above table as they are reported at contract value and not fair value in the Company's Unaudited Interim Statements of Financial Position.
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Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements—(Continued) |
Quantitative Information Regarding Internally Priced Level 3 Assets and Liabilities – The tables below present quantitative information regarding significant internally-priced Level 3 assets and liabilities.
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| March 31, 2024 |
| Fair Value | | Valuation Techniques | | Unobservable Inputs | | Minimum | | Maximum | | Weighted Average | | Impact of Increase in Input on Fair Value(1) |
| (in thousands) | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate securities(2) | $ | 12,833 | | | Discounted cash flow | | Discount rate | | 10.13 | % | | 13.29 | % | | 12.08 | % | | Decrease |
Commercial mortgage-backed securities | $ | 19,158 | | | Discounted cash flow | | Liquidity premium | | 0.60 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 0.66 | % | | Decrease |
Market risk benefit assets(3) | $ | 492,992 | | | Discounted cash flow | | Lapse rate(4) | | 1 | % | | 20 | % | | | | Increase |
| | | | | Spread over SOFR(5) | | 0.33 | % | | 1.80 | % | | | | Increase |
| | | | | Utilization rate(6) | | 38 | % | | 95 | % | | | | Decrease |
| | | | | Withdrawal rate | | See table footnote (7) below. |
| | | | | Mortality rate(8) | | 0 | % | | 15 | % | | | | Increase |
| | | | | Equity volatility curve | | 15 | % | | 25 | % | | | | Decrease |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Market risk benefit liabilities(3) | $ | 492,992 | | | Discounted cash flow | | Lapse rate(4) | | 1 | % | | 20 | % | | | | Decrease |
| | | | | Spread over SOFR(5) | | 0.33 | % | | 1.80 | % | | | | Decrease |
| | | | | Utilization rate(6) | | 38 | % | | 95 | % | | | | Increase |
| | | | | Withdrawal rate | | See table footnote (7) below. |
| | | | | Mortality rate(8) | | 0 | % | | 15 | % | | | | Decrease |
| | | | | Equity volatility curve | | 15 | % | | 25 | % | | | | Increase |
Policyholders' account balances(9) | $ | 297,683 | | | Discounted cash flow | | Lapse rate(4) | | 1 | % | | 80 | % | | | | Decrease |
| | | | | Spread over SOFR(5) | | 0.33 | % | | 1.80 | % | | | | Decrease |
| | | | | Mortality rate(8) | | 0 | % | | 23 | % | | | | Decrease |
| | | | | Option budget(10) | | (1) | % | | 7 | % | | | | Increase |
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Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements—(Continued) |
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| December 31, 2023 |
| Fair Value | | Valuation Techniques | | Unobservable Inputs | | Minimum | | Maximum | | Weighted Average | | Impact of Increase in Input on Fair Value(1) |
| (in thousands) | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Commercial mortgage-backed securities | $ | 19,204 | | | Discounted cash flow | | Liquidity premium | | 0.60 | % | | 0.75 | % | | 0.69 | % | | Decrease |
Market risk benefit assets(3) | $ | 537,659 | | | Discounted cash flow | | Lapse rate(4) | | 1 | % | | 20 | % | | | | Increase |
| | | | | Spread over SOFR(5) | | 0.41 | % | | 1.91 | % | | | | Increase |
| | | | | Utilization rate(6) | | 38 | % | | 95 | % | | | | Decrease |
| | | | | Withdrawal rate | | See table footnote (7) below. |
| | | | | Mortality rate(8) | | 0 | % | | 15 | % | | | | Increase |
| | | | | Equity volatility curve | | 15 | % | | 25 | % | | | | Decrease |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Market risk benefit liabilities(3) | $ | 537,659 | | | Discounted cash flow | | Lapse rate(4) | | 1 | % | | 20 | % | | | | Decrease |
| | | | | Spread over SOFR(5) | | 0.41 | % | | 1.91 | % | | | | Decrease |
| | | | | Utilization rate(6) | | 38 | % | | 95 | % | | | | Increase |
| | | | | Withdrawal rate | | See table footnote (7) below. |
| | | | | Mortality rate(8) | | 0 | % | | 15 | % | | | | Decrease |
| | | | | Equity volatility curve | | 15 | % | | 25 | % | | | | Increase |
Policyholders' account balances(9) | $ | 237,316 | | | Discounted cash flow | | Lapse rate(4) | | 1 | % | | 80 | % | | | | Decrease |
| | | | | Spread over SOFR(5) | | 0.41 | % | | 1.85 | % | | | | Decrease |
| | | | | Mortality rate(8) | | 0 | % | | 23 | % | | | | Decrease |
| | | | | Option budget(10) | | (1) | % | | 7 | % | | | | Increase |
(1)Conversely, the impact of a decrease in input would have the opposite impact on fair value as that presented in the table.
(2)Includes assets classified as fixed maturities available-for-sale.
(3)Market risk benefits primarily represent fair value for all living benefit guarantees including accumulation, withdrawal and income benefits. Since the valuation methodology for these assets and liabilities uses a range of inputs that vary at the contract level over the cash flow projection period, presenting a range, rather than weighted average, is a more meaningful representation of the unobservable inputs used in the valuation.
(4)Lapse rates for contracts with living benefit guarantees are adjusted at the contract level based on the in-the-moneyness of the living benefit and reflect other factors, such as the applicability of any surrender charges. Lapse rates are reduced when contracts are more in-the-money. Lapse rates for contracts with index-linked crediting guarantees may be adjusted at the contract level based on the applicability of any surrender charges, product type, and market related factors such as interest rates. Lapse rates are also generally assumed to be lower for the period where surrender charges apply. For any given contract, lapse rates vary throughout the period over which cash flows are projected for the purposes of valuing these balances.
(5)The spread over the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) swap curve represents the premium added to the proxy for the risk-free rate (SOFR) to reflect the Company’s estimates of rates that a market participant would use to value the living benefits in both the accumulation and payout phases and index-linked interest crediting guarantees as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. This spread includes an estimate of non-performance risk ("NPR"), which is the risk that the obligation will not be fulfilled by the Company. NPR is primarily estimated by utilizing the credit spreads associated with issuing funding agreements, adjusted for any illiquidity risk premium. In order to reflect the financial strength ratings of the Company, credit spreads associated with funding agreements, as opposed to credit spread associated with debt, are utilized in developing this estimate because funding agreements are insurance liabilities and are therefore senior to debt.
(6)The utilization rate assumption estimates the percentage of contracts that will utilize the benefit during the contract duration and begin lifetime withdrawals at various time intervals from contract inception. The remaining contractholders are assumed to either begin lifetime withdrawals immediately or never utilize the benefit. Utilization assumptions may vary by product type, tax status and age. The impact of changes in these assumptions is highly dependent on the product type, the age of the contractholder at the time of the sale, and the timing of the first lifetime income withdrawal. Range reflects the utilization rate for the vast majority of business with living benefits.
(7)The withdrawal rate assumption estimates the magnitude of annual contractholder withdrawals relative to the maximum allowable amount under the contract. These assumptions vary based on the age of the contractholder, the tax status of the contract and the duration since the contractholder began lifetime withdrawals. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the minimum withdrawal rate assumption is 81% and the maximum withdrawal rate assumption may be greater than 100%. The fair value of the liability will generally increase the closer the withdrawal rate is to 100% and decrease as the withdrawal rate moves further away from 100%.
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(8)The range reflects the mortality rates for the vast majority of business with living benefits and other contracts, with policyholders ranging from 50 to 90 years old. While the majority of living benefits have a minimum age requirement, certain other contracts do not have an age restriction. This results in contractholders with mortality rates approaching 0% for certain benefits. Mortality rates may vary by product, age, and duration. A mortality improvement assumption is also incorporated into the overall mortality table.
(9)Policyholders’ account balances primarily represent general account liabilities for the index-linked interest credited on certain of the Company’s life and annuity products that are accounted for as embedded derivatives. Since the valuation methodology for these liabilities uses a range of inputs that vary at the contract level over the cash flow projection period, presenting a range, rather than a weighted average, is a more meaningful representation of the unobservable inputs used in the valuation.
(10)Option budget estimates the expected long-term cost of options used to hedge exposures associated with equity price and interest rate changes. The level of option budget determines future costs of the options, which impacts the growth in account value and the valuation of embedded derivatives.
Interrelationships Between Unobservable Inputs – In addition to the sensitivities of fair value measurements to changes in each unobservable input in isolation, as reflected in the table above, interrelationships between these inputs may also exist, such that a change in one unobservable input may give rise to a change in another or multiple inputs. Examples of such interrelationships for significant internally-priced Level 3 assets and liabilities are as follows:
Corporate Securities – The rate used to discount future cash flows reflects current risk-free rates plus credit and liquidity spread requirements that market participants would use to value an asset. The discount rate may be influenced by many factors, including market cycles, expectations of default, collateral, term, and asset complexity. Each of these factors can influence discount rates, either in isolation, or in response to other factors. During weaker economic cycles, as the expectations of default increase, credit spreads widen, which results in a decrease in fair value.
Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities – Interrelationships may exist between the prepayment rate, the default rate and/ or loss severity, depending on specific market conditions. In stronger economic cycles, prepayment rates are generally driven by underlying property appreciation and subsequent cash-out refinances, while default rates and loss severity may be lower. During weaker economic cycles, prepayment rates may decline, while default rates and loss severity increase. Generally, a change in the assumption used for the probability of default would be accompanied by a directionally similar change in the assumption used for the loss severity and a directionally opposite change in the assumption used for prepayment rates. The impact of these factors on average life and economics varies with the deal structure and tranche subordination.
Market Risk Benefits – The Company expects efficient benefit utilization and withdrawal rates to generally be correlated with lapse rates. However, behavior is generally highly dependent on the facts and circumstances surrounding the individual contractholder, such as their liquidity needs or tax situation, which could drive lapse behavior independent of other contractholder behavior assumptions. To the extent more efficient contractholder behavior results in greater in-the-moneyness at the contract level, lapse rates may decline for those contracts. Similarly, to the extent that increases in equity volatility are correlated with overall declines in the capital markets, lapse rates may decline as contracts become more in-the-money.
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Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities – The following tables describe changes in fair values of Level 3 assets and liabilities as of the dates indicated, as well as the portion of gains or losses included in income attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities still held at the end of their respective periods (excluding MRBs disclosed in Note 10). When a determination is made to classify assets and liabilities within Level 3, the determination is based on significance of the unobservable inputs in the overall fair value measurement. All transfers are based on changes in the observability of the valuation inputs, including the availability of pricing service information that the Company can validate. Transfers into Level 3 are generally the result of unobservable inputs utilized within valuation methodologies and the use of indicative broker quotes for assets that were previously valued using observable inputs. Transfers out of Level 3 are generally due to the use of observable inputs in valuation methodologies as well as the availability of pricing service information for certain assets that the Company can validate.
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024(5) |
| Fair Value, beginning of period | Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | Purchases | Sales | Issuances | Settlements | Other | Transfers into Level 3 | Transfers out of Level 3 | Fair Value, end of period | Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(1) |
| (in thousands) |
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale: | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Corporate securities(2) | $ | 19,629 | | $ | (68) | | $ | 733 | | $ | (51) | | $ | 0 | | $ | (187) | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 20,056 | | $ | (68) | |
Structured securities(3) | 19,204 | | 47 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | (93) | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 19,158 | | 56 | |
Other assets: | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Equity securities | 4,541 | | (335) | | 272 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 4,478 | | (335) | |
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Reinsurance recoverables(4) | 69,745 | | (5,964) | | 34,302 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 98,083 | | (35,533) | |
Receivables from parent and affiliates | 0 | | 0 | | 11,117 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 11,117 | | 0 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Policyholders' account balances(4) | (237,316) | | (32,725) | | 0 | | 0 | | (27,642) | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | (297,683) | | (1,472) | |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 |
| Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(1) |
| Realized investment gains (losses), net | Other income (loss) | | Included in other comprehensive income (loss) | Net investment income | | Realized investment gains (losses), net | Other income (loss) | | Included in other comprehensive income (loss) |
| (in thousands) |
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | | | $ | (13) | | $ | (8) | | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | | | $ | (12) | |
Other assets: | | | | | | | | | | |
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Equity securities | 0 | | (335) | | | 0 | | 0 | | | 0 | | (335) | | | 0 | |
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Reinsurance recoverables | (5,964) | | 0 | | | 0 | | 0 | | | (35,533) | | 0 | | | 0 | |
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Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Policyholders' account balances | (32,725) | | 0 | | | 0 | | 0 | | | (1,472) | | 0 | | | 0 | |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023(5) |
| Fair Value, beginning of period | Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | Purchases | Sales | Issuances | Settlements | Other | Transfers into Level 3 | Transfers out of Level 3 | Fair Value, end of period | Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(1) |
| (in thousands) | |
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale: | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Corporate securities(2) | $ | 3,803 | | $ | (36) | | $ | 3,644 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | | $ | (3,835) | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 3,576 | | $ | (37) | |
Structured securities(3) | 20,701 | | (733) | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | (87) | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 19,881 | | (720) | |
Other assets: | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Equity securities | 4,291 | | 3 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 4,294 | | 3 | |
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Reinsurance recoverables | 0 | | 1,357 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 1,357 | | 1,357 | |
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Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Policyholders' account balances(4) | (108,144) | | (10,832) | | 0 | | 0 | | (8,056) | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | (127,032) | | (13,914) | |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 |
| Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | | Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(1) |
| Realized investment gains (losses), net | Other income (loss) | | Included in other comprehensive income (loss) | Net investment income | | Realized investment gains (losses), net | Other income (loss) | | Included in other comprehensive income (loss) |
| (in thousands) |
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale | $ | (2) | | $ | 0 | | | $ | (756) | | $ | (11) | | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | | | $ | (757) | |
Other assets: | | | | | | | | | | |
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Equity securities | 0 | | 3 | | | 0 | | 0 | | | 0 | | 3 | | | 0 | |
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Reinsurance recoverables | 1,357 | | 0 | | | 0 | | 0 | | | 1,357 | | 0 | | | 0 | |
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Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Policyholders' account balances | (10,832) | | 0 | | | 0 | | 0 | | | (13,914) | | 0 | | | 0 | |
(1)Unrealized gains or losses related to assets still held at the end of the period do not include amortization or accretion of premiums and discounts.
(2)Includes U.S. corporate private securities and foreign corporate private securities.
(3)Includes commercial mortgage-backed securities.
(4)Purchases/issuances and settlements for Policyholders' account balances and Reinsurance recoverables are presented net in the rollforward.
(5)Excludes MRB assets of $493 million and $563 million and MRB liabilities of $493 million and $563 million for period ending March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. See Note 10 for additional information.
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The tables below present the carrying amount and fair value by fair value hierarchy level of certain financial instruments that are not reported at fair value. The financial instruments presented below are reported at carrying value on the Company’s Unaudited Interim Statements of Financial Position. In some cases, as described below, the carrying amount equals or approximates fair value.
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| March 31, 2024 |
| Fair Value | | Carrying Amount(1) |
| Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | |
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Commercial mortgage and other loans | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 260,082 | | | $ | 260,082 | | | $ | 263,600 | |
Policy loans | 0 | | | 0 | | | 1,116,711 | | | 1,116,711 | | | 1,116,711 | |
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Short-term investments | 1,500 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 1,500 | | | 1,500 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 14,602 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 14,602 | | | 14,602 | |
Accrued investment income | 0 | | | 64,442 | | | 0 | | | 64,442 | | | 64,442 | |
Reinsurance recoverables | 0 | | | 0 | | | 21,774 | | | 21,774 | | | 23,385 | |
Receivables from parent and affiliates | 0 | | | 53,049 | | | 0 | | | 53,049 | | | 53,049 | |
Other assets | 0 | | | 3,468 | | | 0 | | | 3,468 | | | 3,468 | |
Total assets | $ | 16,102 | | | $ | 120,959 | | | $ | 1,398,567 | | | $ | 1,535,628 | | | $ | 1,540,757 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | |
Policyholders’ account balances - investment contracts | $ | 0 | | | $ | 141,634 | | | $ | 30,402 | | | $ | 172,036 | | | $ | 173,647 | |
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Cash collateral for loaned securities | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
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Payables to parent and affiliates | 0 | | | 1,185 | | | 0 | | | 1,185 | | | 1,185 | |
Other liabilities | 0 | | | 49,276 | | | 0 | | | 49,276 | | | 49,276 | |
Total liabilities | $ | 0 | | | $ | 192,095 | | | $ | 30,402 | | | $ | 222,497 | | | $ | 224,108 | |
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| December 31, 2023 |
| Fair Value | | Carrying Amount(1) |
| Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial mortgage and other loans | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 237,993 | | | $ | 237,993 | | | $ | 239,629 | |
Policy loans | 0 | | | 0 | | | 1,115,096 | | | 1,115,096 | | | 1,115,096 | |
Short-term investments | 2,500 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 2,500 | | | 2,500 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,125 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 1,125 | | | 1,125 | |
Accrued investment income | 0 | | | 53,906 | | | 0 | | | 53,906 | | | 53,906 | |
Reinsurance recoverables | 0 | | | 0 | | | 22,155 | | | 22,155 | | | 23,537 | |
Receivables from parent and affiliates | 0 | | | 24,502 | | | 0 | | | 24,502 | | | 24,502 | |
Other assets | 0 | | | 4,363 | | | 0 | | | 4,363 | | | 4,363 | |
Total assets | $ | 3,625 | | | $ | 82,771 | | | $ | 1,375,244 | | | $ | 1,461,640 | | | $ | 1,464,658 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | |
Policyholders’ account balances - investment contracts | $ | 0 | | | $ | 148,542 | | | $ | 30,945 | | | $ | 179,487 | | | $ | 180,868 | |
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Payables to parent and affiliates | 0 | | | 1,066 | | | 0 | | | 1,066 | | | 1,066 | |
Other liabilities | 0 | | | 52,027 | | | 0 | | | 52,027 | | | 52,027 | |
Total liabilities | $ | 0 | | | $ | 201,635 | | | $ | 30,945 | | | $ | 232,580 | | | $ | 233,961 | |
(1)Carrying values presented herein differ from those in the Company’s Unaudited Interim Statements of Financial Position because certain items within the respective financial statement captions are not considered financial instruments or out of scope under authoritative guidance relating to disclosures of the fair value of financial instruments.
6. DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS AND DEFERRED REINSURANCE
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs ("DAC")
The following tables show a rollforward for the lines of business that contain DAC balances, along with a reconciliation to the Company's total DAC balance:
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 |
| Term Life | | Variable / Universal Life | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 82,007 | | | $ | 311,131 | | | $ | 393,138 | |
Capitalization | 4,894 | | | 11,191 | | | 16,085 | |
Amortization expense | (2,028) | | | (3,692) | | | (5,720) | |
Other(1) | 0 | | | (5,420) | | | (5,420) | |
Balance, end of period | $ | 84,873 | | | $ | 313,210 | | | $ | 398,083 | |
(1)Other includes the impact of the Universal Life reinsurance transaction with Prudential Arizona Reinsurance Universal Company (“PAR U”) and PURE. See Note 11 for additional information.
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 |
| Term Life | | Variable / Universal Life | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 70,213 | | | $ | 281,661 | | | $ | 351,874 | |
Capitalization | 4,007 | | | 10,791 | | | 14,798 | |
Amortization expense | (1,748) | | | (3,272) | | | (5,020) | |
Other | 0 | | | 3 | | | 3 | |
Balance, end of period | $ | 72,472 | | | $ | 289,183 | | | $ | 361,655 | |
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Deferred Reinsurance Losses ("DRL")
The following tables show a rollforward of DRL balances for variable annuity products, which is the only line of business that contains a DRL balance, along with a reconciliation to the Company's total DRL balance:
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| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
| Variable Annuities |
| (in thousands) |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 15,968 | | | $ | 17,425 | |
| | | |
Amortization expense | (358) | | | (378) | |
Other | 1 | | | 0 | |
Balance, end of period | $ | 15,611 | | | $ | 17,047 | |
Deferred Reinsurance Gains ("DRG")
The following tables show a rollforward of DRG balances for variable and universal life products, which are the only lines of business that contain a DRG balance, along with a reconciliation to the Company's total DRG balance:
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| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
| Variable / Universal Life |
| (in thousands) |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
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Amortization expense | (2,246) | | | 0 | |
Other(1) | 198,641 | | | 0 | |
Balance, end of period | $ | 196,395 | | | $ | 0 | |
(1)Other includes the impact of the Universal Life reinsurance transaction with PAR U, PURE and Prudential Insurance. See Note 11 for additional information.
7. SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
The Company issues variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts through its separate accounts for which investment income and investment gains and losses accrue directly to, and investment risk is borne by, the contractholder. Most variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts are offered with both separate and general account options. See Note 9 for additional information.
The assets supporting the variable portion of variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts are carried at fair value and reported as “Separate account assets” with an equivalent amount reported as “Separate account liabilities”. The liabilities related to the net amount at risk are reflected within future policy benefits or market risk benefits. Amounts assessed against the contractholders for mortality, administration, and other services are included within revenue in “Policy charges and fee income” and changes in liabilities for minimum guarantees are generally included in “Policyholders’ benefits” or “Realized investment gains (losses), net”.
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Separate Account Assets
The aggregate fair value of assets, by major investment asset category, supporting separate accounts is as follows:
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| March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| (in thousands) |
Asset Type: | | | |
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Mutual funds: | | | |
Equity | $ | 8,840,722 | | | $ | 8,299,099 | |
Fixed Income | 3,751,231 | | | 3,901,137 | |
Other | 745,519 | | | 714,176 | |
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Other invested assets | 1,183,526 | | | 1,162,691 | |
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Total | $ | 14,520,998 | | | $ | 14,077,103 | |
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and year ended December 31, 2023, there were no transfers of assets, other than cash, from the general account to a separate account; therefore, no gains or losses were recorded.
Separate Account Liabilities
The balances of and changes in separate account liabilities as of and for the periods indicated are as follows:
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 |
| Variable Annuities | | Variable Life | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 9,064,177 | | | $ | 5,012,926 | | | $ | 14,077,103 | |
Deposits | 14,902 | | | 51,409 | | | 66,311 | |
Investment performance | 387,889 | | | 370,777 | | | 758,666 | |
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Policy charges | (53,559) | | | (26,763) | | | (80,322) | |
Surrenders and withdrawals | (266,474) | | | (17,144) | | | (283,618) | |
Benefit payments | (1,506) | | | (10,415) | | | (11,921) | |
Net transfers (to) from general account | (3,588) | | | (11,402) | | | (14,990) | |
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Other | 178 | | | 9,591 | | | 9,769 | |
Balance, end of period | $ | 9,142,019 | | | $ | 5,378,979 | | | $ | 14,520,998 | |
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Cash surrender value(1) | $ | 9,014,812 | | | $ | 5,258,835 | | | $ | 14,273,647 | |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 |
| Variable Annuities | | Variable Life | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 8,928,568 | | | $ | 4,998,390 | | | $ | 13,926,958 | |
Deposits | 8,431 | | 43,878 | | 52,309 |
Investment performance | 439,099 | | 263,521 | | 702,620 |
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Policy charges | (55,991) | | (25,372) | | (81,363) |
Surrenders and withdrawals | (194,702) | | (11,989) | | (206,691) |
Benefit payments | (1,378) | | (9,924) | | (11,302) |
Net transfers (to) from general account | 913 | | 28,189 | | 29,102 |
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Other | 397 | | 1,651 | | 2,048 |
Balance, end of period | $ | 9,125,337 | | | $ | 5,288,344 | | | $ | 14,413,681 | |
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Cash surrender value(1) | $ | 8,933,846 | | | $ | 5,208,516 | | | $ | 14,142,362 | |
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(1)Represents the amount of the contractholder's account balances distributable at the balance sheet date less certain surrender charges.
8. LIABILITY FOR FUTURE POLICY BENEFITS
Liability for Future Policy Benefits primarily consists of the following sub-components, which are discussed in greater detail below.
•Benefit Reserves;
•Deferred Profit Liability ("DPL"); and
•Additional Insurance Reserves ("AIR")
Benefit Reserves
The balances of and changes in Benefit Reserves as of and for the periods indicated consist of the three tables presented below: Present Value of Expected Net Premiums rollforward, Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits rollforward, and Net Liability for Future Policy Benefits.
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 |
| Present Value of Expected Net Premiums |
| Term Life | | Fixed Annuities | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 1,389,421 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 1,389,421 | |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, beginning of period | 29,313 | | | 0 | | | 29,313 | |
Balance at original discount rate, beginning of period | 1,418,734 | | | 0 | | | 1,418,734 | |
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Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity | (21,792) | | | 90 | | | (21,702) | |
Adjusted balance, beginning of period | 1,396,942 | | | 90 | | | 1,397,032 | |
Issuances | 24,393 | | | 639 | | | 25,032 | |
Net premiums / considerations collected | (40,799) | | | (729) | | | (41,528) | |
Interest accrual | 16,394 | | | 0 | | | 16,394 | |
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Balance at original discount rate, end of period | 1,396,930 | | | 0 | | | 1,396,930 | |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, end of period | (56,897) | | | 0 | | | (56,897) | |
Balance, end of period | $ | 1,340,033 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 1,340,033 | |
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Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements—(Continued) |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 |
| Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits |
| Term Life | | Fixed Annuities | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 2,619,569 | | | $ | 18,489 | | | $ | 2,638,058 | |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, beginning of period | 44,322 | | | 1,510 | | | 45,832 | |
Balance at original discount rate, beginning of period | 2,663,891 | | | 19,999 | | | 2,683,890 | |
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Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity | (29,994) | | | 62 | | | (29,932) | |
Adjusted balance, beginning of period | 2,633,897 | | | 20,061 | | | 2,653,958 | |
Issuances | 24,393 | | | 639 | | | 25,032 | |
Interest accrual | 32,144 | | | 177 | | | 32,321 | |
Benefit payments | (32,730) | | | (654) | | | (33,384) | |
Other adjustments | (899) | | | 1 | | | (898) | |
Balance at original discount rate, end of period | 2,656,805 | | | 20,224 | | | 2,677,029 | |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, end of period | (105,493) | | | (1,796) | | | (107,289) | |
Balance, end of period | $ | 2,551,312 | | | $ | 18,428 | | | $ | 2,569,740 | |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 |
| Net Liability for Future Policy Benefits (Benefit Reserves) |
| Term Life | | Fixed Annuities | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
Balance, end of period, pre-flooring | $ | 1,211,279 | | | $ | 18,428 | | | $ | 1,229,707 | |
Flooring impact, end of period | 14 | | | 0 | | | 14 | |
Balance, end of period, post-flooring | $ | 1,211,293 | | | $ | 18,428 | | | $ | 1,229,721 | |
Less: Reinsurance recoverables | 1,036,843 | | | 18,428 | | | 1,055,271 | |
Balance after reinsurance recoverables, end of period, post-flooring | $ | 174,450 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 174,450 | |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 |
| Present Value of Expected Net Premiums |
| Term Life | | Fixed Annuities | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 1,416,807 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 1,416,807 | |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, beginning of period | 73,563 | | | 0 | | | 73,563 | |
Balance at original discount rate, beginning of period | 1,490,370 | | | 0 | | | 1,490,370 | |
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Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity | (10,232) | | | (599) | | | (10,831) | |
Adjusted balance, beginning of period | 1,480,138 | | | (599) | | | 1,479,539 | |
Issuances | 16,867 | | | 710 | | | 17,577 | |
Net premiums / considerations collected | (43,352) | | | (111) | | | (43,463) | |
Interest accrual | 17,156 | | | 0 | | | 17,156 | |
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Balance at original discount rate, end of period | 1,470,809 | | | 0 | | | 1,470,809 | |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, end of period | (40,753) | | | 0 | | | (40,753) | |
Balance, end of period | $ | 1,430,056 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 1,430,056 | |
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Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements—(Continued) |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 |
| Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits |
| Term Life | | Fixed Annuities | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 2,551,191 | | | $ | 16,460 | | | $ | 2,567,651 | |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, beginning of period | 137,962 | | | 1,899 | | | 139,861 | |
Balance at original discount rate, beginning of period | 2,689,153 | | | 18,359 | | | 2,707,512 | |
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Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity | (14,462) | | | 183 | | | (14,279) | |
Adjusted balance, beginning of period | 2,674,691 | | | 18,542 | | | 2,693,233 | |
Issuances | 16,867 | | | 710 | | | 17,577 | |
Interest accrual | 32,494 | | | 171 | | | 32,665 | |
Benefit payments | (40,914) | | | (551) | | | (41,465) | |
Other adjustments | (372) | | | 0 | | | (372) | |
Balance at original discount rate, end of period | 2,682,766 | | | 18,872 | | | 2,701,638 | |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, end of period | (64,374) | | | (1,536) | | | (65,910) | |
Balance, end of period | $ | 2,618,392 | | | $ | 17,336 | | | $ | 2,635,728 | |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 |
| Net Liability for Future Policy Benefits (Benefit Reserves) |
| Term Life | | Fixed Annuities | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
Balance, end of period, pre-flooring | $ | 1,188,336 | | | $ | 17,336 | | | $ | 1,205,672 | |
Flooring impact, end of period | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Balance, end of period, post-flooring | $ | 1,188,336 | | | $ | 17,336 | | | $ | 1,205,672 | |
Less: Reinsurance recoverables | 1,036,995 | | | 17,336 | | | 1,054,331 | |
Balance after reinsurance recoverables, end of period, post-flooring | $ | 151,341 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 151,341 | |
The following tables provide supplemental information related to the balances of and changes in Benefit Reserves included in the disaggregated tables above, on a gross (direct and assumed) basis, as of and for the periods indicated:
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 |
| Term Life | | Fixed Annuities |
| ($ in thousands) |
Undiscounted expected future gross premiums | $ | 3,007,181 | | | $ | 0 | |
Discounted expected future gross premiums (at original discount rate) | $ | 2,011,489 | | | $ | 0 | |
Discounted expected future gross premiums (at current discount rate) | $ | 1,938,769 | | | $ | 0 | |
Undiscounted expected future benefits and expenses | $ | 4,286,686 | | | $ | 26,109 | |
Interest accrual | $ | 15,749 | | | $ | 177 | |
Gross premiums | $ | 59,673 | | | $ | 950 | |
Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at original discount rate) | 10 | | 6 |
Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at current discount rate) | 10 | | 5 |
Weighted-average interest rate (at original discount rate) | 5.26 | | % | | 3.71 | | % |
Weighted-average interest rate (at current discount rate) | 5.31 | | % | | 5.21 | | % |
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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY |
Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements—(Continued) |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 |
| Term Life | | Fixed Annuities | | |
| ($ in thousands) |
Undiscounted expected future gross premiums | $ | 3,056,399 | | | $ | 0 | | | |
Discounted expected future gross premiums (at original discount rate) | $ | 2,057,345 | | | $ | 0 | | | |
Discounted expected future gross premiums (at current discount rate) | $ | 2,006,982 | | | $ | 0 | | | |
Undiscounted expected future benefits and expenses | $ | 4,332,537 | | | $ | 24,654 | | | |
Interest accrual | $ | 15,338 | | | $ | 171 | | | |
Gross premiums | $ | 61,365 | | | $ | 112 | | | |
Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at original discount rate) | 11 | | 7 | | |
Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at current discount rate) | 10 | | 6 | | |
Weighted-average interest rate (at original discount rate) | 5.31 | | % | | 3.61 | | % | | |
Weighted-average interest rate (at current discount rate) | 5.07 | | % | | 4.98 | | % | | |
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For additional information regarding observable market information and the techniques used to determine the interest rate assumptions seen above, see Note 2 to the Company's Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
For non-participating traditional and limited-payment products, if a cohort is in a loss position where the liability for future policy benefits plus the present value of expected future gross premiums are determined to be insufficient to provide for the present value of expected future policy benefits and non-level claim settlement expenses, then the liability for future policy benefits is adjusted at that time, and thereafter such that all changes, both favorable and unfavorable, in expected benefits resulting from both actual experience deviations and changes in future assumptions are recognized immediately as a gain or loss, respectively.
In the first three months of 2024, there was an immaterial impact to net income for non-participating traditional and limited-payment products, where net premiums exceeded gross premiums for certain issue-year cohorts.
In the first three months of 2023, there was a $3 million gain in net income for non-participating traditional and limited-payment products, where net premiums exceeded gross premiums for certain issue-year cohorts, mostly offset by a $3 million loss, reflecting the impact of ceded reinsurance on the affected cohorts. The favorable impact in the first three months of 2023 is primarily due to favorable mortality experience related to individual term life products.
Deferred Profit Liability
The balances of and changes in DPL as of and for the periods indicated are as follows:
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| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
| Fixed Annuities |
| (in thousands) |
Balance, beginning of period, post flooring | $ | 1,365 | | | $ | 1,684 | |
Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity | 34 | | | (107) | |
Adjusted balance, beginning of period | 1,399 | | | 1,577 | |
Profits deferred | 216 | | | 0 | |
Interest accrual | 14 | | | 13 | |
Amortization | (53) | | | (45) | |
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Balance, end of period, post-flooring | 1,576 | | | 1,545 | |
Less: Reinsurance recoverables | 1,576 | | | 1,545 | |
Balance after reinsurance recoverables, end of period | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
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Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements—(Continued) |
The following table provides supplemental information related to the balances of and changes in DPL, included in the disaggregated table above, on a gross (direct and assumed) basis, as of and for the period indicated:
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| | | Fixed Annuities | | | | |
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Revenue(1) | | | $ | (211) | | | $ | 139 | | | | | |
Interest accrual | | | 14 | | | 13 | | | | | |
(1)Represents the gross premiums collected in changes in DPL.
Additional Insurance Reserves
AIR represents the additional liability for annuitization, death, or other insurance benefits, including guaranteed minimum death benefits ("GMDB") and guaranteed minimum income benefits ("GMIB") contract features, that are above and beyond the contractholder's account balance.
The following table shows a rollforward of AIR balances for variable and universal life products for the periods indicated:
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| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
| (in thousands) |
Balance including amounts in AOCI, beginning of period, post-flooring | $ | 986,166 | | | $ | 827,478 | |
Flooring impact and amounts in AOCI | 56,487 | | | 91,115 | |
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Balance, excluding amounts in AOCI, beginning of period, pre-flooring | 1,042,653 | | | 918,593 | |
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Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity | 17,115 | | | (342) | |
Adjusted balance, beginning of period | 1,059,768 | | | 918,251 | |
Assessments collected(1) | 23,439 | | | 14,827 | |
Interest accrual | 8,986 | | | 7,840 | |
Benefits paid | (5,955) | | | (3,995) | |
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Balance, excluding amounts in AOCI, end of period, pre-flooring | 1,086,238 | | | 936,923 | |
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Flooring impact and amounts in AOCI | (103,881) | | | (65,818) | |
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Balance, including amounts in AOCI, end of period, post-flooring | 982,357 | | | 871,105 | |
Less: Reinsurance recoverables | 956,650 | | | 834,640 | |
Balance after reinsurance recoverables, including amounts in AOCI, end of period | $ | 25,707 | | | $ | 36,465 | |
(1)Represents the portion of gross assessments required to fund the future policy benefits.
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| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
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| ($ in thousands) |
Interest accrual | $ | 8,986 | | | $ | 7,840 | |
Gross assessments | $ | 56,772 | | | $ | 46,941 | |
Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at original discount rate) | 27 | | 28 |
Weighted-average interest rate (at original discount rate) | 3.43 | | % | | 3.42 | | % |
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Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements—(Continued) |
Future Policy Benefits Reconciliation
The following table presents the reconciliation of the ending balances from the above rollforwards, Benefit Reserves, DPL, and AIR, including other liabilities, gross of related reinsurance recoverables, to the total liability for Future Policy Benefits as reported on the Company's Unaudited Interim Statements of Financial Position as of the periods indicated:
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, |
| | 2024 | | 2023 |
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| (in thousands) |
Benefit reserves, end of period, post-flooring | | $ | 1,229,721 | | | $ | 1,205,672 | |
Deferred profit liability, end of period, post-flooring | | 1,576 | | | 1,545 | |
Additional insurance reserves, including amounts in AOCI, end of period, post-flooring | | 982,357 | | | 871,105 | |
Subtotal of amounts disclosed above | | 2,213,654 | | | 2,078,322 | |
Other Future policy benefits reserves(1) | | 176,241 | | | 149,309 | |
Total Future policy benefits | | $ | 2,389,895 | | | $ | 2,227,631 | |
(1)Primarily represents balances for which disaggregated rollforward disclosures are not required, including unpaid claims and claims expenses, and incurred but not reported and in course of settlement claim liabilities.
Revenue and Interest Expense
The following tables present revenue and interest expense related to Benefit Reserves, DPL, and AIR, as well as related revenue and interest expense not presented in the above supplemental tables, in the Company's Statement of Operations for the periods indicated:
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 |
| Revenues(1) |
| Fixed Annuities | | Term Life | | Variable and Universal Life | | | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
Benefit reserves | $ | 950 | | | $ | 59,673 | | | $ | 0 | | | | | $ | 60,623 | |
Deferred profit liability | (211) | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | | | (211) | |
Additional insurance reserves | 0 | | | 0 | | | 56,772 | | | | | 56,772 | |
Total | $ | 739 | | | $ | 59,673 | | | $ | 56,772 | | | | | $ | 117,184 | |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 |
| Revenues(1) |
| Fixed Annuities | | Term Life | | Variable and Universal Life | | | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
Benefit reserves | $ | 112 | | | $ | 61,365 | | | $ | 0 | | | | | $ | 61,477 | |
Deferred profit liability | 139 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | | | 139 | |
Additional insurance reserves | 0 | | | 0 | | | 46,941 | | | | | 46,941 | |
Total | $ | 251 | | | $ | 61,365 | | | $ | 46,941 | | | | | $ | 108,557 | |
(1)Represents "Gross premiums" for benefit reserves; "Revenue" for DPL and "Gross assessments" for AIR.
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Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements—(Continued) |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 |
| Interest Expense |
| Fixed Annuities | | Term Life | | Variable and Universal Life | | | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
Benefit reserves | $ | 177 | | | $ | 15,749 | | | $ | 0 | | | | | $ | 15,926 | |
Deferred profit liability | 14 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | | | 14 | |
Additional insurance reserves | 0 | | | 0 | | | 8,986 | | | | | 8,986 | |
Total | $ | 191 | | | $ | 15,749 | | | $ | 8,986 | | | | | $ | 24,926 | |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 |
| Interest Expense |
| Fixed Annuities | | Term Life | | Variable and Universal Life | | | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
Benefit reserves | $ | 171 | | | $ | 15,338 | | | $ | 0 | | | | | $ | 15,509 | |
Deferred profit liability | 13 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | | | 13 | |
Additional insurance reserves | 0 | | | 0 | | | 7,840 | | | | | 7,840 | |
Total | $ | 184 | | | $ | 15,338 | | | $ | 7,840 | | | | | $ | 23,362 | |
9. POLICYHOLDERS' ACCOUNT BALANCES
Policyholders' Account Balances
The balances of and changes in policyholders' account balances as of and for the periods ended are as follows:
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 |
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| Fixed Annuities | | Variable Annuities | | Variable Life / Universal Life | | Total |
| ($ in thousands) |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 35,025 | | | $ | 592,581 | | | $ | 3,028,746 | | | $ | 3,656,352 | |
Deposits | 1,104 | | | 100,818 | | | 54,248 | | | 156,170 | |
Interest credited | 212 | | | 3,909 | | | 15,275 | | | 19,396 | |
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Policy charges | (14) | | | (49) | | | (36,657) | | | (36,720) | |
Surrenders and withdrawals | (1,473) | | | (11,039) | | | (33,506) | | | (46,018) | |
Benefit payments | (155) | | | (713) | | | (2,681) | | | (3,549) | |
Net transfers (to) from separate account | 0 | | | 3,588 | | | 11,402 | | | 14,990 | |
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Change in market value and other adjustments(1) | 0 | | | 29,526 | | | 3,199 | | | 32,725 | |
Balance, end of period | $ | 34,699 | | | $ | 718,621 | | | $ | 3,040,026 | | | $ | 3,793,346 | |
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Unearned revenue reserve | | | | | | | | | | 383,842 | |
Other | | | | | | | | | | 9,568 | |
Total Policyholders' account balance | | | | | | | | | | $ | 4,186,756 | |
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Weighted-average crediting rate | 2.43 | | % | | 2.38 | | % | | 2.01 | | % | | 2.08 | | % |
Net amount at risk(2) | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 34,482,721 | | | $ | 34,482,721 | |
Cash surrender value(3) | $ | 8,414 | | | $ | 690,349 | | | $ | 2,708,499 | | | $ | 3,407,262 | |
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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY |
Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements—(Continued) |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 |
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| Fixed Annuities(4) | | Variable Annuities | | Variable Life / Universal Life | | Total |
| ($ in thousands) |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 39,406 | | | $ | 327,124 | | | $ | 2,084,680 | | | $ | 2,451,210 | |
Deposits | 707 | | | 25,558 | | | 57,220 | | | 83,485 | |
Interest credited | 252 | | | 2,015 | | | 13,972 | | | 16,239 | |
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Policy charges | (14) | | | (40) | | | (36,360) | | | (36,414) | |
Surrenders and withdrawals | (2,027) | | | (8,163) | | | (29,361) | | | (39,551) | |
Benefit payments | (154) | | | (1,647) | | | (422) | | | (2,223) | |
Net transfers (to) from separate account | 0 | | | (913) | | | (28,189) | | | (29,102) | |
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Change in market value and other adjustments(1) | 0 | | | (131) | | | 10,436 | | | 10,305 | |
Balance, end of period | $ | 38,170 | | | $ | 343,803 | | | $ | 2,071,976 | | | $ | 2,453,949 | |
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Unearned revenue reserve | | | | | | | | | | 328,956 | |
Other(4) | | | | | | | | | | 9,386 | |
Total Policyholders' account balance | | | | | | | | | | $ | 2,792,291 | |
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Weighted-average crediting rate | 2.59 | | % | | 2.40 | | % | | 2.69 | | % | | 2.65 | | % |
Net amount at risk (2) | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 33,887,277 | | | $ | 33,887,277 | |
Cash surrender value(3) | $ | 10,074 | | | $ | 322,593 | | | $ | 1,733,643 | | | $ | 2,066,310 | |
(1)Primarily relates to changes in the value of embedded derivative instruments associated with the indexed options of certain products.
(2)The net amount at risk calculation includes both general and separate account balances.
(3)Represents the amount of the contractholder's account balances distributable at the balance sheet date less certain surrender charges.
(4)Prior period amounts have been updated to conform to current period presentation.
The Company issues variable life and universal life insurance contracts which may also include a “no-lapse guarantee” where the Company contractually guarantees to the contractholder a death benefit even when the account value drops to zero, as long as the “no-lapse guarantee” premium is paid.
The net amount at risk is generally defined as the current death benefit in excess of the current account balance at the balance sheet date. The Company’s primary risk exposures for these contracts relates to actual deviations from, or changes to, the assumptions used in the original pricing of these products, including contractholder mortality, contract lapses, and premium pattern, as well as interest rate and equity market returns.
The Company also issues annuity contracts that provide certain death benefit and/or living benefit guarantees and are accounted for as MRBs. See Note 10 for additional information, including the net amount at risk associated with these guarantees.
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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY |
Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements—(Continued) |
The balance of account values by range of guaranteed minimum crediting rates and the related range of difference, in basis points, between rates being credited to policyholders and the respective guaranteed minimums are as follows:
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| | March 31, 2024 |
Range of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate(1) | | At guaranteed minimum | | 1 -50 bps above guaranteed minimum | | 51 - 150 bps above guaranteed minimum | | Greater than 150 bps above guaranteed minimum | | Total |
| | (in thousands) |
Fixed Annuities | | | | | | | | | | |
Less than 1.00% | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
1.00% - 1.99% | | 1,042 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 1,042 | |
2.00% - 2.99% | | 18,421 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 18,421 | |
3.00% - 4.00% | | 7,586 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 7,586 | |
Greater than 4.00% | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Total | | $ | 27,049 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 27,049 | |
Variable Annuities | | | | | | | | | | |
Less than 1.00% | | $ | 1,720 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 1,720 | |
1.00% - 1.99% | | 168,733 | | | 6,572 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 175,305 | |
2.00% - 2.99% | | 1,329 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 1,329 | |
3.00% - 4.00% | | 107,051 | | | 1,017 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 108,068 | |
Greater than 4.00% | | 132 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 132 | |
Total | | $ | 278,965 | | | $ | 7,589 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 286,554 | |
Variable Life / Universal Life | | | | | | | | | | |
Less than 1.00% | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 29,485 | | | $ | 29,485 | |
1.00% - 1.99% | | 23,881 | | | 0 | | | 279,047 | | | 192,989 | | | 495,917 | |
2.00% - 2.99% | | 4,372 | | | 159,463 | | | 197,155 | | | 16,753 | | | 377,743 | |
3.00% - 4.00% | | 247,602 | | | 259,014 | | | 899,849 | | | 0 | | | 1,406,465 | |
Greater than 4.00% | | 370,186 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 370,186 | |
Total | | $ | 646,041 | | | $ | 418,477 | | | $ | 1,376,051 | | | $ | 239,227 | | | $ | 2,679,796 | |
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| | March 31, 2023 |
Range of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate(1) | | At guaranteed minimum | | 1 - 50 bps above guaranteed minimum | | 51 - 150 bps above guaranteed minimum | | Greater than 150 bps above guaranteed minimum | | Total |
| | (in thousands) |
Fixed Annuities(2) | | | | | | | | | | |
Less than 1.00% | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
1.00% - 1.99% | | 1,284 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 1,284 | |
2.00% - 2.99% | | 20,243 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 20,243 | |
3.00% - 4.00% | | 9,099 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 9,099 | |
Greater than 4.00% | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
Total | | $ | 30,626 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 30,626 | |
Variable Annuities | | | | | | | | | | |
Less than 1.00% | | $ | 1,651 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 1,651 | |
1.00% - 1.99% | | 189,516 | | | 1,592 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 191,108 | |
2.00% - 2.99% | | 1,784 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 1,784 | |
3.00% - 4.00% | | 128,371 | | | 116 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 128,487 | |
Greater than 4.00% | | 126 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 126 | |
Total | | $ | 321,448 | | | $ | 1,708 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 323,156 | |
Variable Life / Universal Life | | | | | | | | | | |
Less than 1.00% | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 640 | | | $ | 640 | |
1.00% - 1.99% | | 17,633 | | | 0 | | | 148,939 | | | 290,129 | | | 456,701 | |
2.00% - 2.99% | | 4,463 | | | 15,422 | | | 317,044 | | | 26,632 | | | 363,561 | |
3.00% - 4.00% | | 150,092 | | | 343,976 | | | 60,552 | | | 0 | | | 554,620 | |
Greater than 4.00% | | 376,561 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 376,561 | |
Total | | $ | 548,749 | | | $ | 359,398 | | | $ | 526,535 | | | $ | 317,401 | | | $ | 1,752,083 | |
(1)Excludes contracts without minimum guaranteed crediting rates, such as funds with indexed-linked crediting options.
(2)Prior period amounts have been updated to conform to current period presentation.
Unearned Revenue Reserve ("URR")
The balances of and changes in URR as of and for the periods ended are as follows:
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| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2024 | | 2023 |
| | | |
| Variable Life / Universal Life |
| (in thousands) |
| | | |
| | | |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 370,258 | | | $ | 313,711 | |
Unearned revenue | 17,995 | | | 19,030 | |
Amortization expense | (4,411) | | | (3,785) | |
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Balance, end of period | $ | 383,842 | | | $ | 328,956 | |
Less: Reinsurance recoverables | 103,852 | | | 85,048 | |
Balance after reinsurance recoverables, end of period | $ | 279,990 | | | $ | 243,908 | |
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10. MARKET RISK BENEFITS
The following tables show a rollforward of MRB balances for variable annuity products, along with a reconciliation to the Company’s total net MRB positions as of the following dates:
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 |
| Variable Annuities | | Less: Reinsured Market Risk Benefits | | Total, Net of Reinsurance | | | | |
| (in thousands) |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 301,771 | | | $ | (301,771) | | | $ | 0 | | | | | |
Effect of cumulative changes in non-performance risk | 100,377 | | | 0 | | | 100,377 | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of period, before effect of changes in non-performance risk | 402,148 | | | (301,771) | | | 100,377 | | | | | |
Attributed fees collected | 26,214 | | | (26,214) | | | 0 | | | | | |
Claims paid | (761) | | | 761 | | | 0 | | | | | |
Interest accrual | 5,813 | | | (5,813) | | | 0 | | | | | |
Actual in force different from expected | 518 | | | (518) | | | 0 | | | | | |
Effect of changes in interest rates | (78,746) | | | 78,746 | | | 0 | | | | | |
Effect of changes in equity markets | (73,358) | | | 73,358 | | | 0 | | | | | |
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Issuances | 650 | | | (650) | | | 0 | | | | | |
Other adjustments | 585 | | | (585) | | | 0 | | | | | |
Effect of changes in current period counterparty non-performance risk | 0 | | | (21,341) | | | (21,341) | | | | | |
Balance, end of period, before effect of changes in non-performance risk | 283,063 | | | (204,027) | | | 79,036 | | | | | |
Effect of cumulative changes in non-performance risk | (79,036) | | | 0 | | | (79,036) | | | | | |
Balance, end of period | $ | 204,027 | | | $ | (204,027) | | | $ | 0 | | | | | |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 |
| Variable Annuities | | Less: Reinsured Market Risk Benefits | | Total, Net of Reinsurance | | | | |
| (in thousands) |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 398,254 | | | $ | (398,254) | | | $ | 0 | | | | | |
Effect of cumulative changes in non-performance risk | 163,169 | | | 0 | | | 163,169 | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of period, before effect of changes in non-performance risk | 561,423 | | | (398,254) | | | 163,169 | | | | | |
Attributed fees collected | 27,304 | | | (27,304) | | | 0 | | | | | |
Claims paid | (1,653) | | | 1,653 | | | 0 | | | | | |
Interest accrual | 7,035 | | | (7,035) | | | 0 | | | | | |
Actual in force different from expected | 2,229 | | | (2,229) | | | 0 | | | | | |
Effect of changes in interest rates | 33,851 | | | (33,851) | | | 0 | | | | | |
Effect of changes in equity markets | (54,966) | | | 54,966 | | | 0 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Effect of changes in current period counterparty non-performance risk | 0 | | | 15,728 | | | 15,728 | | | | | |
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Balance, end of period, before effect of changes in non-performance risk | 575,223 | | | (396,326) | | | 178,897 | | | | | |
Effect of cumulative changes in non-performance risk | (178,897) | | | 0 | | | (178,897) | | | | | |
Balance, end of period | $ | 396,326 | | | $ | (396,326) | | | $ | 0 | | | | | |
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Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements—(Continued) |
The Company issues certain variable annuity insurance contracts where the Company contractually guarantees to the contractholder a return of no less than (1) total deposits made to the contract adjusted for any partial withdrawals plus a minimum return, and/or (2) the highest anniversary contract value on a specified date adjusted for any withdrawals. These guarantees include benefits that are payable in the event of death, annuitization or at specified dates during the accumulation period and withdrawal and income benefits payable during specified periods.
The Company also issues indexed variable annuity contracts for which the return is tied to the return of specific indices where the Company contractually guarantees to the contractholder a return of no less than total deposits made to the contract adjusted for any partial withdrawals upon death. In certain of these indexed variable annuity contracts, the Company also contractually guarantees to the contractholder withdrawal benefits payable during specific periods.
For guarantees of benefits that are payable in the event of death, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the current guaranteed minimum death benefit in excess of the current account balance at the balance sheet date. The Company’s primary risk exposures for these contracts relates to actual deviations from, or changes to, the assumptions used in the original pricing of these products, including fixed income and equity market returns, contract lapses and contractholder mortality.
For guarantees of benefits that are payable at annuitization, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the present value of the minimum guaranteed annuity payments available to the contractholder determined in accordance with the terms of the contract in excess of the current account balance. The Company’s primary risk exposures for these contracts relates to actual deviations from, or changes to, the assumptions used in the original pricing of these products, including fixed income and equity market returns, timing of annuitization, contract lapses and contractholder mortality.
For guarantees of benefits that are payable at withdrawal, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the present value of the minimum guaranteed withdrawal payments available to the contractholder determined in accordance with the terms of the contract in excess of the current account balance.
For guarantees of accumulation balances, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the guaranteed minimum accumulation balance minus the current account balance. The Company’s primary risk exposures for these contracts relates to actual deviations from, or changes to, the assumptions used in the original pricing of these products, including equity market returns, interest rates, market volatility and contractholder behavior.
The following table presents accompanying information to the rollforward table above.
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| March 31, 2024 | | March 31, 2023 | | | | | | |
| Variable Annuities | | | | | | |
| ($ in thousands) | | | | | | |
Net amount at risk(1) | $ | 680,353 | | | $ | 877,211 | | | | | | | |
Weighted-average attained age of contractholders | 70 | | 68 | | | | | | |
(1)For contracts with multiple benefit features, the highest net amount at risk for each contract is included.
The table below reconciles MRB asset and liability positions as of the following dates:
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| March 31, 2024 | | March 31, 2023 |
| Variable Annuities |
| (in thousands) |
Direct and assumed | $ | 144,482 | | | $ | 83,298 | |
Ceded | 348,510 | | | 479,624 | |
Total market risk benefit assets | $ | 492,992 | | | $ | 562,922 | |
| | | |
Direct and assumed | $ | 348,510 | | | $ | 479,624 | |
Ceded | 144,482 | | | 83,298 | |
Total market risk benefit liabilities | $ | 492,992 | | | $ | 562,922 | |
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Net balance | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
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Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements—(Continued) |
11. REINSURANCE
The Company participates in reinsurance with its affiliates Prudential Arizona Reinsurance Captive Company (“PARCC”), Prudential Arizona Reinsurance Term Company (“PAR Term”), PAR U, PURE, Prudential Term Reinsurance Company (“Term Re”) and Dryden Arizona Reinsurance Term Company (“DART”), its parent companies, Pruco Life and Prudential Insurance, as well as third parties. The reinsurance agreements provide risk diversification and additional capacity for future growth, limit the maximum net loss potential, manage statutory capital, and facilitate the Company's capital market hedging program. Life reinsurance is accomplished through various plans of reinsurance, primarily yearly renewable term (“YRT”) and coinsurance. Reinsurance ceded arrangements do not discharge the Company as the primary insurer. Ceded balances would represent a liability of the Company in the event the reinsurers were unable to meet their obligations to the Company under the terms of the reinsurance agreements. The Company believes a material reinsurance liability resulting from such inability of reinsurers to meet their obligations is unlikely.
Effective January 2024, the Company entered into an agreement with Somerset Reinsurance Ltd. (“Somerset Re”) to coinsure a closed block of guaranteed universal life ("GUL") policies to PURE, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Insurance, with retrocession by PURE of such liabilities on a modified coinsurance basis, to Somerset Re. This transaction is effective as of January 1, 2024, whereby, the Company recaptured all risks associated with the subject GUL policies from PAR U and subsequently established YRT reinsurance for the subject GUL business with Prudential Insurance. As a result of the transactions, the Company recognized a $183 million pre-tax recapture loss and a $199 million DRG that will be amortized into income over the estimated remaining life of the reinsured policies.
Reserves related to reinsured long-duration contracts are accounted for using assumptions consistent with those used to account for the underlying contracts. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers for long-duration reinsurance arrangements are estimated in a manner consistent with the claim liabilities and policy benefits associated with the reinsured policies. Reinsurance policy charges and fee income ceded for universal life and variable annuity products are accounted for as a reduction of policy charges and fee income. Reinsurance premiums ceded for term insurance products are accounted for as a reduction of premiums.
"Change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging gain (loss)" include the impact of reinsurance agreements, particularly reinsurance agreements involving living benefit guarantees. The Company has entered into a reinsurance agreement to transfer the risk related to living benefit guarantees on variable annuities to Prudential Insurance. These reinsurance agreements are market risk benefits and have been accounted for in the same manner.
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Reinsurance amounts included in the Company’s Unaudited Interim Statements of Financial Position were as follows:
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| March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| (in thousands) |
Reinsurance recoverables | $ | 4,008,437 | | | $ | 3,603,225 | |
Policy loans | (26,977) | | | (24,518) | |
Deferred policy acquisition costs | (620,920) | | | (620,878) | |
Deferred sales inducements | (34,683) | | | (35,313) | |
Market risk benefit assets | 348,510 | | | 419,715 | |
Other assets | 39,911 | | | 40,267 | |
Market risk benefit liabilities | 144,482 | | | 117,944 | |
Other liabilities | 953,708 | | | 412,919 | |
Reinsurance recoverables by counterparty are as follows:
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| |
| March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| (in thousands) |
Prudential Insurance | $ | 1,172,091 | | | $ | 724,297 | |
PAR U | 780,799 | | | 1,725,753 | |
PARCC | 416,267 | | | 432,554 | |
PAR Term | 278,626 | | | 279,990 | |
Term Re | 270,803 | | | 275,721 | |
DART | 100,666 | | | 102,611 | |
Pruco Life | 56,590 | | | 57,509 | |
PURE | 929,034 | | | 0 | |
Unaffiliated | 3,561 | | | 4,790 | |
Total reinsurance recoverables | $ | 4,008,437 | | | $ | 3,603,225 | |
Reinsurance amounts, included in the Company’s Unaudited Interim Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, were as follows:
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| | | Three Months Ended March 31, |
| | | | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| | | | | (in thousands) |
Premiums: | | | | | | | |
Direct | | | | | $ | 59,878 | | | $ | 62,583 | |
| | | | | | | |
Ceded | | | | | (48,719) | | | (52,406) | |
Net premiums | | | | | 11,159 | | | 10,177 | |
Policy charges and fee income: | | | | | | | |
Direct | | | | | 90,440 | | | 86,513 | |
Assumed | | | | | 13,066 | | | 0 | |
Ceded(1) | | | | | 226,078 | | | (72,375) | |
Net policy charges and fee income | | | | | 329,584 | | | 14,138 | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | |
Direct | | | | | 50,372 | | | 28,886 | |
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Ceded | | | | | (345) | | | (226) | |
Net investment income | | | | | 50,027 | | | 28,660 | |
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Asset administration fees: | | | | | | | |
Direct | | | | | 9,290 | | | 8,776 | |
| | | | | | | |
Ceded | | | | | (6,668) | | | (6,696) | |
Net asset administration fees | | | | | 2,622 | | | 2,080 | |
Other income (loss): | | | | | | | |
Direct | | | | | (985) | | | 1,145 | |
| | | | | | | |
Ceded | | | | | 2,311 | | | 1 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net other income | | | | | 1,326 | | 1,146 |
Realized investment gains (losses), net: | | | | | | | |
Direct | | | | | 1,265 | | | (9,457) | |
| | | | | | | |
Ceded | | | | | (5,856) | | | 1,159 | |
Realized investment gains (losses), net | | | | | (4,591) | | | (8,298) | |
Change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging gain (loss): | | | | | | | |
Direct | | | | | 145,162 | | | (13,801) | |
Ceded | | | | | (123,821) | | | (1,927) | |
Net change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging gain (loss) | | | | | 21,341 | | | (15,728) | |
Policyholders’ benefits (including change in reserves): | | | | | | | |
Direct | | | | | 137,781 | | | 107,337 | |
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Ceded(2) | | | | | 409,677 | | | (88,998) | |
Net policyholders’ benefits (including change in reserves) | | | | | 547,458 | | | 18,339 | |
Change in estimates of liability for future policy benefits: | | | | | | | |
Direct | | | | | 9,247 | | | (3,917) | |
Ceded | | | | | (13,075) | | | 2,475 | |
Net change in estimates of liability for future policy benefits | | | | | (3,828) | | | (1,442) | |
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances: | | | | | | | |
Direct | | | | | 30,405 | | | 18,022 | |
| | | | | | | |
Ceded | | | | | (10,383) | | | (7,885) | |
Net interest credited to policyholders’ account balances | | | | | 20,022 | | | 10,137 | |
Reinsurance expense allowances and general and administrative expenses, net of capitalization and amortization | | | | | (62,055) | | | (32,950) | |
(1)Includes $(1.3) million of unaffiliated activity for each of the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
(2)Includes $0.0 million of unaffiliated activity for each of the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
The gross and net amounts of life insurance face amount in force as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
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| 2024 | | 2023 |
| (in thousands) |
Direct gross life insurance face amount in force | $ | 154,609,232 | | | $ | 154,115,666 | |
Reinsurance ceded | (141,317,963) | | | (139,826,733) | |
Net life insurance face amount in force | $ | 13,291,269 | | | $ | 14,288,933 | |
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Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements—(Continued) |
Significant Affiliated Reinsurance Agreements
Prudential Insurance
The Company has a YRT reinsurance agreement with Prudential Insurance and reinsures the majority of all mortality risks not otherwise reinsured. Effective July 1, 2017, this agreement was terminated for certain new business, primarily universal life business, and such business was reinsured to Pruco Life under a YRT reinsurance agreement. As of January 1, 2020, the remaining portions of new business (specifically term policies) ceased being reinsured by the Company to Prudential Insurance, and a separate YRT reinsurance agreement was established with Pruco Life for term policies. Effective January 1, 2024, the Company recaptured all GUL policies with Prudential Insurance and subsequently entered into a YRT reinsurance agreement with Prudential Insurance to reinsure the mortality risk for the totality of GUL policies reinsured to PURE.
Effective April 1, 2016, the Company entered into a reinsurance agreement with Prudential Insurance to reinsure its variable annuity base contracts, along with the living benefit guarantees. As of December 31, 2020, the Company discontinued the sales of traditional variable annuities with guaranteed living benefit riders. This discontinuation has no impact on the reinsurance agreement between Prudential Insurance and the Company. Effective February 1, 2023, the Company began selling indexed variable annuities products, which is reinsured to Prudential Insurance through the existing reinsurance agreement. The reinsurance of the indexed variable annuities transfers all significant risks, including mortality risk, embedded in the reinsured contracts to Prudential Insurance. As a result of the agreement, reinsurance payables includes the ceded modified coinsurance arrangement, which reflects the value of the invested assets retained by the Company and the associated asset returns.
PAR U
Effective July 1, 2012, the Company reinsures 95% of all risks associated with Universal Protector policies having no-lapse guarantees as well as certain other universal life policies, with effective dates through December 31, 2019, excluding those policies that are subject to principle-based reserving.
Effective January 1, 2024, the Company recaptured the policies previously reinsured by PAR U with effective dates prior to January 1, 2015. Effective January 1, 2024, the Company reinsures 100% of the risks associated with universal life policies with effective dates from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019.
PURE
Effective January 1, 2024, the Company reinsures 100% of the risks associated with Universal Protector policies having no-lapse guarantees as well as certain other universal life policies with effective dates prior to January 1, 2015.
PARCC
The Company reinsures 90% of the risks under its term life insurance policies, with effective dates prior to January 1, 2010 through an automatic coinsurance agreement with PARCC.
PAR Term
The Company reinsures 95% of the risks under its term life insurance policies, with effective dates January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2013, through an automatic coinsurance agreement with PAR Term.
Term Re
The Company reinsures 95% of the risks under its term life insurance policies, with effective dates on or after January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2017, through an automatic coinsurance agreement with Term Re.
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Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements—(Continued) |
Pruco Life
Effective July 1, 2017, the Company entered into a YRT reinsurance agreement with Pruco Life for new business, primarily covering universal life policies. Effective January 1, 2020, the Company entered in a similar YRT reinsurance agreement with Pruco Life for new business relating to term policies. Under these agreements the majority of all mortality risk is ceded to Pruco Life. The Company also reinsures certain Corporate Owned Life Insurance (“COLI”) policies with Pruco Life. Through March 31, 2016, the Company reinsured Prudential Defined Income ("PDI") living benefit guarantees with Pruco Life. Effective April 1, 2016, the Company recaptured PDI living benefit guarantees from Pruco Life and reinsured them, together with the related variable annuity base contracts, with Prudential Insurance.
DART
Effective January 1, 2018, the Company entered into an automatic coinsurance agreement with DART to reinsure 95% of the risks associated with its term life insurance policies, with effective dates on or after January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019, excluding those policies that are subject to principle-based reserving.
12. INCOME TAXES
The Company uses a full year projected effective tax rate approach to calculate year-to-date taxes. In determining the full year projected tax rate, the Company considers the realizability of deferred tax assets, including those associated with unrealized investment losses, and has determined based upon the weight of available evidence that no valuation allowance is necessary related to unrealized investment losses. In addition, certain items impacting total income tax expense are recorded in the periods in which they occur. The projected effective tax rate is the ratio of projected “Income tax expense (benefit)” divided by projected “Income (loss) from operations before income taxes". The interim period tax expense (or benefit) is the difference between the year-to-date income tax provision and the amounts reported for the previous interim periods of the fiscal year.
The Company's income tax provision amounted to an income tax benefit of $(53.5) million, or 38.11% of income (loss) from operations before income taxes in the first three months of 2024, compared to $(1.4) million, or 12.17%, in the first three months of 2023. The Company’s current and prior effective tax rates differed from the U.S. statutory tax rate of 21% primarily due to non-taxable investment income and tax credits.
Inflation Reduction Act. On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “Inflation Reduction Act”), (House of Representatives, 5376). One of the most significant provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act is a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) based on the Company’s GAAP income, with certain adjustments. This provision, which is applicable only to companies with average applicable financial statement income in excess of $1 billion for any three-year period ending in 2022 or later, is effective in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. The impact of the book-income alternative minimum tax, if any, will vary from year to year based on the relationship of the Company’s GAAP income to the Company’s taxable income. Any tax paid pursuant to this provision is available as a tax credit in future years when the Company’s tax rate exceeds the 15% minimum tax threshold. The Company is subject to CAMT for 2024 which may or may not result in a CAMT cash tax liability and will have no impact to the full year effective tax rate.
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Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Statements—(Continued) |
13. EQUITY
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
AOCI represents the cumulative OCI items that are reported separate from net income and detailed on the Unaudited Interim Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The balance of and changes in each component of AOCI as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:
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| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | | Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)(1) | | Interest Rate Remeasurement of Future Policy Benefits | | Gain (Loss) from Changes in Non-Performance Risk on Market Risk Benefits | | Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
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Balance, December 31, 2023 | $ | (1,079) | | | $ | (130,117) | | | $ | 4,369 | | | $ | 79,300 | | | $ | (47,527) | |
Change in OCI before reclassifications | (100) | | | (42,547) | | | 6,463 | | | (21,341) | | | (57,525) | |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 0 | | | (751) | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | (751) | |
Income tax benefit (expense) | 16 | | | 9,098 | | | (1,357) | | | 4,481 | | | 12,238 | |
Balance, March 31, 2024 | $ | (1,163) | | | $ | (164,317) | | | $ | 9,475 | | | $ | 62,440 | | | $ | (93,565) | |
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| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | | Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)(1) | | Interest Rate Remeasurement of Future Policy Benefits | | Gain (Loss) from Changes in Non-Performance Risk on Market Risk Benefits | | Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
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Balance, December 31, 2022 | $ | (1,214) | | | $ | (176,386) | | | $ | 12,504 | | | $ | 128,906 | | | $ | (36,190) | |
Change in OCI before reclassifications | 100 | | | 39,128 | | | (6,958) | | | 15,727 | | | 47,997 | |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 0 | | | (361) | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | (361) | |
Income tax benefit (expense) | (22) | | | (8,139) | | | 1,463 | | | (3,306) | | | (10,004) | |
Balance, March 31, 2023 | $ | (1,136) | | | $ | (145,758) | | | $ | 7,009 | | | $ | 141,327 | | | $ | 1,442 | |
(1)Includes cash flow hedges of $8 million and $5 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and $13 million and $14 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
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Amounts reclassified from AOCI(1)(2): | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net unrealized investment gains (losses): | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash flow hedges - Currency/Interest rate(3) | $ | 852 | | | $ | 387 | | | | | | | | | |
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | (101) | | | (26) | | | | | | | | | |
Total net unrealized investment gains (losses)(4) | 751 | | | 361 | | | | | | | | | |
Total reclassifications for the period | $ | 751 | | | $ | 361 | | | | | | | | | |
(1)All amounts are shown before tax.
(2)Positive amounts indicate gains/benefits reclassified out of AOCI. Negative amounts indicate losses/costs reclassified out of AOCI.
(3)See Note 4 for additional information on cash flow hedges.
(4)See table below for additional information on unrealized investment gains (losses), including the impact on future policy benefits, policyholders’ account balances and other liabilities.
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Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) on available-for-sale fixed maturity securities and certain other invested assets and other assets are included in the Company’s Unaudited Interim Statements of Financial Position as a component of AOCI. Changes in these amounts include reclassification adjustments to exclude from OCI those items that are included as part of “Net income (loss)” for a period that had been part of OCI in earlier periods. The amounts for the periods indicated below, split between amounts related to net unrealized investment gains (losses) on available-for-sale fixed maturity securities on which an allowance for credit losses has been recognized, and all other net unrealized investment gains (losses), are as follows:
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| | Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Fixed Maturity Securities on Which an Allowance for Credit Losses has been Recognized | | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on All Other Investments(1) | | Other Costs(2) | | Future Policy Benefits, Policyholders' Account Balances and Other Liabilities(3) | | Income Tax Benefit (Expense) | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related to Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) |
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Balance, December 31, 2023 | | $ | 0 | | | $ | (192,271) | | | $ | (52,266) | | | $ | 79,826 | | | $ | 34,594 | | | $ | (130,117) | |
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period | | (3) | | | (49,107) | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 10,319 | | | (38,791) | |
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income | | 0 | | | (751) | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 158 | | | (593) | |
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Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses | | 0 | | | 0 | | | (46,572) | | | 53,135 | | | (1,379) | | | 5,184 | |
Balance, March 31, 2024 | | $ | (3) | | | $ | (242,129) | | | $ | (98,838) | | | $ | 132,961 | | | $ | 43,692 | | | $ | (164,317) | |
(1)Includes cash flow hedges. See Note 4 for information on cash flow hedges.
(2)"Other costs" primarily includes reinsurance recoverables.
(3)"Other liabilities" primarily includes reinsurance payables.
14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company has extensive transactions and relationships with Prudential Insurance and other affiliates. Although we seek to ensure that these transactions and relationships are fair and reasonable, it is possible that the terms of these transactions are not the same as those that would result from transactions among unrelated parties.
Expense Charges and Allocations
The majority of the Company’s expenses are allocations or charges from Prudential Insurance or other affiliates. These expenses can be grouped into general and administrative expenses and agency distribution expenses.
The Company’s general and administrative expenses are charged to the Company using allocation methodologies based on business production processes. Management believes that the methodology is reasonable and reflects costs incurred by Prudential Insurance to process transactions on behalf of the Company. The Company operates under service and lease agreements whereby services of officers and employees, supplies, use of equipment and office space are provided by Prudential Insurance. The Company reviews its allocation methodology periodically which it may adjust accordingly. General and administrative expenses include allocations of stock compensation expenses related to a stock-based awards program and a deferred compensation program issued by Prudential Financial. The expense charged to the Company for the stock-based awards program was $0.0 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. The expense charged to the Company for the deferred compensation program was $0.3 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
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The Company is charged for its share of employee benefit expenses. These expenses include costs for funded and non-funded, non-contributory defined benefit pension plans. Some of these benefits are based on final earnings and length of service while others are based on an account balance, which takes into consideration age, service and earnings during a career. The Company’s share of net expense for the pension plans was $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The Company is also charged for its share of the costs associated with welfare plans issued by Prudential Insurance. These expenses include costs related to medical, dental, life insurance and disability. The Company's share of net expense for the welfare plans was $0.4 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
Prudential Insurance sponsors voluntary savings plans for its employee 401(k) plans. The plans provide for salary reduction contributions by employees and matching contributions by the Company of up to 4% of annual salary. The Company’s expense for its share of the voluntary savings plan was $0.1 million and $0.2 million the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The Company is charged distribution expenses from Prudential's proprietary nationwide sales organization, "Prudential Advisors" through a transfer pricing agreement, which is intended to reflect a market-based pricing arrangement. Prudential Advisors distributes Prudential life insurance, annuities, and investment products with proprietary and non-proprietary product options.
The Company pays commissions and certain other fees to Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc. (“PAD”) in consideration for PAD’s marketing and underwriting of the Company’s annuity products. Commissions and fees are paid by PAD to broker-dealers who sell the Company’s annuity products. Commissions and fees paid by the Company to PAD were $14 million and $8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The Company is charged for its share of corporate expenses incurred by Prudential Financial to benefit its businesses, such as advertising, executive oversight, external affairs and philanthropic activity. The Company’s share of corporate expenses was $4 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
Corporate-Owned Life Insurance
The Company has sold three COLI policies to Prudential Insurance and one to Prudential Financial. The cash surrender value included in separate accounts for these COLI policies was $2,606 million and $2,452 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Fees related to these COLI policies were $6 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. The Company retains 10% of the mortality risk associated with these COLI policies up to $0.1 million per individual policy.
In May 2023, the Company funded a policy loan from the Prudential Financial COLI policy noted above in an amount of $900 million to an affiliated irrevocable trust, commonly referred to as a “rabbi trust”, which Prudential Financial created to support certain non-qualified retirement plans. The outstanding balance of the policy loan with the rabbi trust was $898 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Interest income related to the policy loan was $10 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Affiliated Investment Management Expenses
In accordance with an agreement with PGIM, Inc. (“PGIM”), the Company pays investment management expenses to PGIM who acts as investment manager to certain Company general account and separate account assets. Investment management expenses paid to PGIM related to this agreement were $0.7 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These expenses are recorded as “Net investment income” in the Company's Unaudited Interim Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Derivative Trades
In its ordinary course of business, the Company enters into OTC derivative contracts with an affiliate, PGF. For these OTC derivative contracts, PGF has a substantially equal and offsetting position with an external counterparty. See Note 4 for additional information.
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Joint Ventures
The Company has made investments in joint ventures with certain subsidiaries of Prudential Financial. "Other invested assets" includes $61 million and $58 million of investments in joint ventures as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. "Net investment income" related to these ventures includes gains(losses) of $2 million and $0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Affiliated Asset Administration Fee Income
The Company has a revenue sharing agreement with AST Investment Services, Inc. ("ASTISI") and PGIM Investments LLC ("PGIM Investments") whereby the Company receives fee income based on policyholders' separate account balances invested in the Advanced Series Trust. Income received from ASTISI and PGIM Investments related to this agreement was $7 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. These revenues are recorded as “Asset administration fees” in the Company's Unaudited Interim Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
The Company has a revenue sharing agreement with PGIM Investments, whereby the Company receives fee income based on policyholders' separate account balances invested in The Prudential Series Fund. Income received from PGIM Investments related to this agreement was $2 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. These revenues are recorded as “Asset administration fees” in the Company’s Unaudited Interim Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Affiliated Notes Receivable
Affiliated notes receivable included in “Receivables from parent and affiliates” at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:
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| Maturity Dates | | Interest Rates | | March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
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U.S. dollar fixed rate notes | 2032 | | 0.00% | - | 14.85 | % | | $ | 11,117 | | | $ | 0 | |
Total notes receivable - affiliated(1) | | | | | | | | | $ | 11,117 | | | $ | 0 | |
(1)All notes receivable may be called for prepayment prior to the respective maturity dates under specified circumstances.
The affiliated notes receivable shown above are classified as available-for-sale securities and other trading assets carried at fair value. The Company monitors the internal and external credit ratings of these loans and loan performance. The Company also considers any guarantees made by Prudential Insurance for loans due from affiliates.
Accrued interest receivable related to these loans was $0.1 million and $0.0 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and is included in "Accrued investment income". Revenues were $0.0 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, and are included in “Other income (loss)”.
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Affiliated Asset Transfers
The Company participates in affiliated asset trades with parent and sister companies. Book and market value differences for trades with a parent and sister are recognized within "Additional paid-in capital" (“APIC”) and "Realized investment gains (losses), net", respectively. The table below shows affiliated asset trades for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Affiliate | Date | Transaction | Security Type | Fair Value | | Book Value | | APIC, Net of Tax Increase/(Decrease) | | Realized Investment Gain (Loss) | | |
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Prudential Insurance | June 2023 | Purchase | Fixed Maturities | $ | 14,452 | | | $ | 15,086 | | | $ | 501 | | | $ | 0 | | | |
Prudential Insurance | December 2023 | Sale | Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans | $ | 762 | | | $ | 754 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 8 | | | |
PAR U | January 2024 | Transfer in | Fixed Maturities | $ | 778,745 | | | $ | 778,745 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | |
PURE | January 2024 | Transfer out | Fixed Maturities | $ | 778,745 | | | $ | 778,745 | | | $ | 0 | | | 0 | | |
Debt Agreements
The Company is authorized to borrow funds up to $250 million from affiliates to meet its capital and other funding needs. There was no debt outstanding as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
The total interest expense to the Company related to loans payable to affiliates was $0.0 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
Contributed Capital and Dividends
In February and December 2023, the Company received capital contributions in the amount of $175 million and $82 million from Pruco Life, respectively.
Through March 2024 and December 2023, the Company did not pay any dividends to Pruco Life.
Reinsurance with Affiliates
As discussed in Note 11, the Company participates in reinsurance transactions with certain affiliates.
15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Commitments
The Company has made commitments to fund commercial mortgage loans. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the outstanding balances on these commitments were $6 million and $20 million, respectively. These amounts include unfunded commitments that are not unconditionally cancellable. For related credit exposure, there was no allowance for credit losses as of either March 31, 2024 or December 31, 2023. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, there was no change in allowance for credit losses. The Company also made commitments to purchase or fund investments, mostly fund investments and private fixed maturities, some of which are contingent upon events or circumstances not under the Company’s control, including those at the discretion of the Company’s counterparties. The Company anticipates a portion of these commitments will ultimately be funded from its separate accounts. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $142 million and $135 million, respectively, of these commitments were outstanding. These amounts include unfunded commitments that are not unconditionally cancellable. There were no related charges for credit losses for either the three months ended March 31, 2024 or 2023.
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Contingent Liabilities
On an ongoing basis, the Company and its regulators review its operations including, but not limited to, sales and other customer interface procedures and practices, and procedures for meeting obligations to its customers and other parties. These reviews may result in the modification or enhancement of processes or the imposition of other action plans, including concerning management oversight, sales and other customer interface procedures and practices, and the timing or computation of payments to customers and other parties. In certain cases, if appropriate, the Company may offer customers or other parties remediation and may incur charges, including the cost of such remediation, administrative costs and regulatory fines.
The Company is subject to the laws and regulations of states and other jurisdictions concerning the identification, reporting and escheatment of unclaimed or abandoned funds, and is subject to audit and examination for compliance with these requirements.
It is possible that the results of operations or the cash flows of the Company in a particular quarterly or annual period could be materially affected as a result of payments in connection with the matters discussed above or other matters depending, in part, upon the results of operations or cash flows for such period. Management believes, however, that ultimate payments in connection with these matters, after consideration of applicable reserves and rights to indemnification, should not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position.
Litigation and Regulatory Matters
The Company is subject to legal and regulatory actions in the ordinary course of its business. Pending legal and regulatory actions include proceedings specific to the Company and proceedings generally applicable to business practices in the industry in which it operates. The Company is subject to class action lawsuits and other litigation involving a variety of issues and allegations involving sales practices, claims payments and procedures, premium charges, policy servicing and breach of fiduciary duty to customers. The Company is also subject to litigation arising out of its general business activities, such as its investments, contracts, leases and labor and employment relationships, including claims of discrimination and harassment, and could be exposed to claims or litigation concerning certain business or process patents. In addition, the Company, along with other participants in the businesses in which it engages, may be subject from time to time to investigations, examinations and inquiries, in some cases industry-wide, concerning issues or matters upon which such regulators have determined to focus. In some of the Company’s pending legal and regulatory actions, parties are seeking large and/or indeterminate amounts, including punitive or exemplary damages. The outcome of litigation or a regulatory matter, and the amount or range of potential loss at any particular time, is often inherently uncertain.
The Company establishes accruals for litigation and regulatory matters when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of that loss can be reasonably estimated. For litigation and regulatory matters where a loss may be reasonably possible, but not probable, or is probable but not reasonably estimable, no accrual is established, but the matter, if material, is disclosed. The Company estimates that as of March 31, 2024, the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses in excess of accruals established for those litigation and regulatory matters for which such an estimate currently can be made is less than $10 million. This estimate is not an indication of expected loss, if any, or the Company's maximum possible loss exposure on such matters. The Company reviews relevant information with respect to its litigation and regulatory matters on a quarterly and annual basis and updates its accruals, disclosures and estimates of reasonably possible loss based on such reviews.
The following discussion of litigation and regulatory matters provides an update of those matters discussed in Note 16 to the Company's Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and should be read in conjunction with the complete descriptions provided in the Form 10-K.
There are no material developments in previously reported matters disclosed as of December 31, 2023.
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Summary
The Company’s litigation and regulatory matters are subject to many uncertainties, and given their complexity and scope, their outcome cannot be predicted. It is possible that the Company’s results of operations or cash flows in a particular quarterly or annual period could be materially affected by an ultimate unfavorable resolution of pending litigation and regulatory matters depending, in part, upon the results of operations or cash flows for such period. In light of the unpredictability of the Company’s litigation and regulatory matters, it is also possible that in certain cases an ultimate unfavorable resolution of one or more pending litigation or regulatory matters could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial statements. Management believes, however, that, based on information currently known to it, the ultimate outcome of all pending litigation and regulatory matters, after consideration of applicable reserves and rights to indemnification, is not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial statements.