Form 10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-13958
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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13-3317783
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
One Hartford Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut 06155
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(860) 547-5000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of
large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer þ
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
As of April 23, 2010, there were outstanding 444,102,884 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par
value per share, of the registrant.
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Forward-Looking Statements
Certain of the statements contained herein are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements can be identified by words such as anticipates, intends, plans, seeks,
believes, estimates, expects, projects, and similar references to future periods.
Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding
economic, competitive and legislative developments. Because forward-looking statements relate to
the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are
difficult to predict. They have been made based upon managements expectations and beliefs
concerning future developments and their potential effect upon The Hartford Financial Services
Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Company). Future developments may not be in
line with managements expectations or have unanticipated effects. Actual results could differ
materially from expectations, depending on the evolution of various factors, including those set
forth in Part II, Item 1A. These important risks and uncertainties include:
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significant risks and uncertainties related to the Companys current operating environment,
which reflects continued volatility in financial markets, constrained capital and credit
markets and uncertainty about the timing and strength of an economic recovery and the impact
of governmental budgetary and regulatory initiatives and whether managements initiatives to
address these risks will be effective; |
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the risk that our actual sources and uses of capital in a stress scenario may vary
materially and adversely from our modeled projected sources and uses of capital that we
disclosed in connection with our repurchase of the Series E Fixed Rate Cumulative Preferred
Stock (the Series E Preferred Stock), whether as a result of one or more assumptions proving
to be materially inaccurate or as a result of the Companys exposure to other risks during
stressed economic conditions that were not taken into account in preparing such modeled
projections; |
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risks associated with our continued execution of steps to realign our business and
reposition our investment portfolio, including the potential need to adjust our plans to take
other restructuring actions, such as divestitures; |
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market risks associated with our business, including changes in interest rates, credit
spreads, equity prices, foreign exchange rates, as well as challenging or deteriorating
conditions in key sectors such as the commercial real estate market, that have pressured our
results and are expected to continue to do so in 2010; |
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volatility in our earnings resulting from our adjustment of our risk management program to
emphasize protection of statutory surplus; |
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the impact on our statutory capital of various factors, including many that are outside the
Companys control, which can in turn affect our credit and financial strength ratings, cost of
capital, regulatory compliance and other aspects of our business and results; |
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risks to our business, financial position, prospects and results associated with negative
ratings actions or downgrades in the Companys financial strength and credit ratings or
negative rating actions or downgrades relating to our investments; |
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the potential for differing interpretations of the methodologies, estimations and
assumptions that underlie the valuation of the Companys financial instruments that could
result in changes to investment valuations; |
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the subjective determinations that underlie the Companys evaluation of
other-than-temporary impairments on available-for-sale securities; |
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losses due to nonperformance or defaults by others; |
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the potential for further acceleration of deferred policy acquisition cost amortization; |
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the potential for further impairments of our goodwill or the potential for establishing
valuation allowances against deferred tax assets; |
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the possible occurrence of terrorist attacks and the Companys ability to contain its
exposure, including the effect of the absence or insufficiency of applicable terrorism
legislation on coverage; |
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the difficulty in predicting the Companys potential exposure for asbestos and
environmental claims; |
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the possibility of a pandemic or other man-made disaster that may adversely affect the
Companys businesses and cost and availability of reinsurance; |
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weather and other natural physical events, including the severity and frequency of storms,
hail, snowfall and other winter conditions, natural disasters such as hurricanes and
earthquakes, as well as climate change, including effects on weather patterns, greenhouse
gases, sea, land and air temperatures, sea levels, rain and snow; |
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the response of reinsurance companies under reinsurance contracts and the availability,
pricing and adequacy of reinsurance to protect the Company against losses; |
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the possibility of unfavorable loss development; |
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actions by our competitors, many of which are larger or have greater financial resources than we
do; |
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the restrictions, oversight, costs and other consequences of being a savings and loan
holding company, including from the supervision, regulation and examination by the Office of
Thrift Supervision (the OTS), and arising from our participation in the Capital Purchase
Program (the CPP), under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, certain elements
of which will continue to apply to us for so long as the U.S. Department of the Treasury
(Treasury), holds the warrant or shares of our common stock received on exercise of the
warrant that we issued to Treasury as part of our participation in the CPP even after the
Companys repurchase of the preferred stock issued in connection therewith; |
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unfavorable judicial or legislative developments; |
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the potential effect of domestic and foreign regulatory developments, including those that
could adversely impact the demand for the Companys products, operating costs and required
capital levels, including changes to statutory reserves and/or risk-based capital requirements
related to secondary guarantees under universal life and variable annuity products; |
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the Companys ability to distribute its products through distribution channels, both
current and future; |
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the uncertain effects of emerging claim and coverage issues; |
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the ability of the Companys subsidiaries to pay dividends to the Company; |
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the Companys ability to effectively price its property and casualty policies, including
its ability to obtain regulatory consents to pricing actions or to non-renewal or withdrawal
of certain product lines; |
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the Companys ability to maintain the availability of its systems and safeguard the
security of its data in the event of a disaster or other unanticipated events; |
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the risk that our framework for managing business risks may not be effective in mitigating
risk and loss to us that could adversely affect our businesses; |
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the potential for difficulties arising from outsourcing relationships; |
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the impact of potential changes in federal or state tax laws, including changes affecting
the availability of the separate account dividend received deduction; |
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the impact of potential changes in accounting principles and related financial reporting
requirements; |
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the Companys ability to protect its intellectual property and defend against claims of
infringement; and |
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other factors described in such forward-looking statements. |
Any forward-looking statement made by us in this document speaks only as of the date on which it is
made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to
time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly
update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments
or otherwise.
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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1. |
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Financial Statements |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
Hartford, Connecticut
We have reviewed the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet of The Hartford Financial
Services Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of March 31, 2010, and the related
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three-month
periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 and Statements of Changes in Equity and Cash Flows for the
three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009. These interim financial statements are the
responsibility of the Companys management.
We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of
applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and
accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with
the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of
which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole.
Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such
condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31,
2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in equity, comprehensive
income (loss), and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report
dated February 23, 2010 (which report includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the Companys
change in its method of accounting and reporting for other-than-temporary impairments in 2009 and
for the fair value measurement of financial instruments in 2008), we expressed an unqualified
opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in
the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2009 is fairly stated, in
all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been
derived.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Hartford, Connecticut
April 29, 2010
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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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Revenues |
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Earned premiums |
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3,527 |
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$ |
3,829 |
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Fee income |
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1,189 |
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1,167 |
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Net investment income (loss): |
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Securities available-for-sale and other |
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1,060 |
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920 |
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Equity securities, trading |
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701 |
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(724 |
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Total net investment income |
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1,761 |
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196 |
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Net realized capital gains (losses): |
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Total other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses |
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(340 |
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(224 |
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OTTI losses recognized in other comprehensive income |
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188 |
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Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings |
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(152 |
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(224 |
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Net realized capital gains (losses), excluding net OTTI losses recognized in earnings |
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(124 |
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308 |
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Total net realized capital gains (losses) |
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(276 |
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84 |
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Other revenues |
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118 |
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118 |
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Total revenues |
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6,319 |
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5,394 |
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Benefits, losses and expenses |
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Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses |
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3,133 |
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4,637 |
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Benefits,
losses and loss adjustment expenses returns
credited on International variable annuities |
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701 |
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Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and
present value of future profits |
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651 |
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2,259 |
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Insurance operating costs and expenses |
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919 |
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898 |
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Interest expense |
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120 |
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120 |
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Goodwill impairment |
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32 |
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Other expenses |
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260 |
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189 |
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Total benefits, losses and expenses |
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5,784 |
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7,411 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
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535 |
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(2,017 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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216 |
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(808 |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
319 |
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$ |
(1,209 |
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Preferred stock dividends and accretion of discount |
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483 |
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Net loss available to common shareholders |
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$ |
(164 |
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$ |
(1,209 |
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Earnings (Loss) per common share |
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Basic |
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$ |
(0.42 |
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(3.77 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
(0.42 |
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(3.77 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding |
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393.7 |
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320.8 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding and
dilutive potential common shares |
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393.7 |
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320.8 |
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Cash dividends declared per common share |
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$ |
0.05 |
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$ |
0.05 |
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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(Unaudited) |
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Assets |
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Investments |
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Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $78,707 and $76,015) (includes variable interest entity assets, at fair value, of
$953 as of March 31, 2010) |
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$ |
75,584 |
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$ |
71,153 |
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Equity securities, trading, at fair value (cost of $32,089 and $33,070) |
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32,053 |
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32,321 |
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Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost of $1,197 and $1,333) |
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1,153 |
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1,221 |
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Mortgage loans (net of allowances for loan losses of $385 and $366) |
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5,162 |
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5,938 |
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Policy loans, at outstanding balance |
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2,177 |
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2,174 |
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Limited partnerships and other alternative investments (includes variable interest entity assets of $27 as of March 31, 2010) |
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1,736 |
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1,790 |
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Other investments |
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941 |
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602 |
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Short-term investments |
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8,545 |
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10,357 |
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Total investments |
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127,351 |
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125,556 |
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Cash |
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2,079 |
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2,142 |
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Premiums receivable and agents balances |
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3,402 |
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3,404 |
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Reinsurance recoverables |
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5,179 |
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5,384 |
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Deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits |
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10,270 |
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10,686 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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3,322 |
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3,940 |
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Goodwill |
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1,204 |
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1,204 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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1,032 |
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1,026 |
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Other assets |
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3,245 |
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3,981 |
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Separate account assets |
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160,198 |
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150,394 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
317,282 |
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$ |
307,717 |
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Liabilities |
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Reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
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Property and casualty |
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$ |
21,560 |
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$ |
21,651 |
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Life |
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17,990 |
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17,980 |
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Other policyholder funds and benefits payable |
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45,388 |
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45,852 |
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Other
policyholder funds and benefits payable International variable annuities |
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32,027 |
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32,296 |
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Unearned premiums |
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5,293 |
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5,221 |
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Short-term debt |
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275 |
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343 |
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Long-term debt |
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6,597 |
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5,496 |
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Consumer notes |
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834 |
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1,136 |
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Other liabilities (includes variable interest entity liabilities of $423 as of March 31, 2010) |
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9,280 |
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9,454 |
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Separate account liabilities |
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160,198 |
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150,394 |
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Total liabilities |
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299,442 |
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289,823 |
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Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9) |
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Equity |
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Preferred stock, $0.01 par value 50,000,000 shares authorized, 575,000 and 3,400,000 shares issued, liquidation preference $1,000 per share |
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556 |
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2,960 |
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Common stock, $0.01 par value 1,500,000,000 shares authorized,
469,769,804 and 410,184,182 shares issued |
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5 |
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4 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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10,475 |
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8,985 |
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Retained earnings |
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11,006 |
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11,164 |
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Treasury stock, at cost 25,842,652 and 27,177,019 shares |
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(1,825 |
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(1,936 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax |
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(2,377 |
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(3,312 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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17,840 |
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17,865 |
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Noncontrolling interest |
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29 |
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Total equity |
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17,840 |
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17,894 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
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$ |
317,282 |
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$ |
307,717 |
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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(In millions, except for share data) |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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(Unaudited) |
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Preferred Stock |
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Balance at beginning of period |
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$ |
2,960 |
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$ |
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Issuance of mandatory convertible preferred stock |
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556 |
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Accelerated accretion of discount from redemption of preferred stock issued to the U.S. Treasury |
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440 |
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Redemption of preferred stock issued to the U.S. Treasury |
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(3,400 |
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Balance at end of period |
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556 |
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Common Stock |
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5 |
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4 |
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Additional Paid-in Capital |
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Balance at beginning of period |
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8,985 |
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7,569 |
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Issuance of shares under public offering |
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1,599 |
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Issuance of shares under incentive and stock compensation plans |
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(103 |
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(51 |
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Reclassification of warrants from other liabilities to equity |
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93 |
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Tax expense on employee stock options and awards |
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(6 |
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(11 |
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Balance at end of period |
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10,475 |
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7,600 |
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Retained Earnings |
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Balance at beginning of period, before cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax |
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11,164 |
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11,336 |
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Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax |
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26 |
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|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of period, as adjusted |
|
|
11,190 |
|
|
|
11,336 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
319 |
|
|
|
(1,209 |
) |
Accelerated accretion of discount from redemption of preferred stock issued to the U.S. Treasury |
|
|
(440 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Dividends on preferred stock |
|
|
(43 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Dividends declared on common stock |
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of period |
|
|
11,006 |
|
|
|
10,111 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Treasury Stock, at Cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of period |
|
|
(1,936 |
) |
|
|
(2,120 |
) |
Issuance of shares under incentive and stock compensation plans from treasury stock |
|
|
114 |
|
|
|
69 |
|
Return of shares under incentive and stock compensation plans to treasury stock |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of period |
|
|
(1,825 |
) |
|
|
(2,054 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of period |
|
|
(3,312 |
) |
|
|
(7,520 |
) |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
935 |
|
|
|
(281 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of period |
|
|
(2,377 |
) |
|
|
(7,801 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Stockholders Equity |
|
|
17,840 |
|
|
|
7,860 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Noncontrolling Interest (Note 13) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of period |
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
Change in noncontrolling interest ownership |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(64 |
) |
Noncontrolling loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
Recognition of noncontrolling interest in other liabilities |
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Equity |
|
$ |
17,840 |
|
|
$ |
7,887 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding Preferred Shares (in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of period |
|
|
3,400 |
|
|
|
6,048 |
|
Conversion of preferred to common shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,048 |
) |
Issuance of mandatory convertible preferred shares |
|
|
575 |
|
|
|
|
|
Redemption of preferred shares issued to the U.S. Treasury |
|
|
(3,400 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of period |
|
|
575 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding Common Shares (in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of period |
|
|
383,007 |
|
|
|
300,579 |
|
Treasury stock acquired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
Conversion of preferred to common shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,194 |
|
Issuance of shares under public offering |
|
|
59,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of shares under incentive and stock compensation plans |
|
|
1,455 |
|
|
|
860 |
|
Return of shares under incentive and stock compensation plans to treasury stock |
|
|
(125 |
) |
|
|
(183 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of period |
|
|
443,927 |
|
|
|
325,435 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
8
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
(In millions) |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
319 |
|
|
$ |
(1,209 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in net unrealized loss on securities |
|
|
859 |
|
|
|
(33 |
) |
Change in OTTI losses recognized in other comprehensive income |
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
|
|
Change in net gain (loss) on cash-flow hedging instruments |
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
(48 |
) |
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
(209 |
) |
Amortization of prior service cost and actuarial net losses
included in net periodic benefit costs |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
935 |
|
|
|
(281 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income (loss) |
|
$ |
1,254 |
|
|
$ |
(1,490 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
9
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
(In millions) |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
Operating Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
319 |
|
|
$ |
(1,209 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits |
|
|
651 |
|
|
|
2,259 |
|
Additions to deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits |
|
|
(680 |
) |
|
|
(734 |
) |
Change in reserve for future policy benefits and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses and unearned premiums |
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
1,700 |
|
Change in reinsurance recoverables |
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
(334 |
) |
Change in receivables and other assets |
|
|
(180 |
) |
|
|
(21 |
) |
Change in payables and accruals |
|
|
(109 |
) |
|
|
(396 |
) |
Change in accrued and deferred income taxes |
|
|
128 |
|
|
|
(276 |
) |
Net realized capital (gains) losses |
|
|
276 |
|
|
|
(84 |
) |
Net disbursements from investment contracts related to policyholder funds International variable annuities |
|
|
(257 |
) |
|
|
(387 |
) |
Net decrease in equity securities, trading |
|
|
268 |
|
|
|
449 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
144 |
|
|
|
137 |
|
Goodwill impairment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
32 |
|
Other operating activities, net |
|
|
(150 |
) |
|
|
(126 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
488 |
|
|
|
1,010 |
|
Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale |
|
|
11,534 |
|
|
|
22,195 |
|
Equity securities, available-for-sale |
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
311 |
|
Mortgage loans |
|
|
726 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
Partnerships |
|
|
145 |
|
|
|
153 |
|
Payments for the purchase of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale |
|
|
(11,973 |
) |
|
|
(22,655 |
) |
Equity securities, available-for-sale |
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
(207 |
) |
Mortgage loans |
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
(20 |
) |
Partnerships |
|
|
(72 |
) |
|
|
(81 |
) |
Derivatives, net |
|
|
(252 |
) |
|
|
894 |
|
Change in policy loans, net |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
11 |
|
Change in payables for collateral under securities lending, net |
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
(1,450 |
) |
Other investing activities, net |
|
|
(58 |
) |
|
|
(189 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities |
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
(1,011 |
) |
Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deposits and other additions to investment and universal life-type contracts |
|
|
5,468 |
|
|
|
2,872 |
|
Withdrawals and other deductions from investment and universal life-type contracts |
|
|
(5,614 |
) |
|
|
(4,715 |
) |
Net transfers from separate accounts related to investment and universal life-type contracts |
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
2,136 |
|
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt |
|
|
1,090 |
|
|
|
|
|
Payments on capital lease obligations |
|
|
(68 |
) |
|
|
(24 |
) |
Change in commercial paper |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(21 |
) |
Repayments at maturity or settlement of consumer notes |
|
|
(302 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
) |
Net proceeds from issuance of mandatory convertible preferred stock |
|
|
556 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net proceeds from issuance of shares under public offering |
|
|
1,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
Redemption of preferred stock issued to the U.S. Treasury |
|
|
(3,400 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from net issuance of shares under incentive and stock compensation plans and excess tax benefit |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
Dividends paid on preferred stock |
|
|
(64 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
) |
Dividends paid on common stock |
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
(99 |
) |
Changes in bank deposits and payments on bank advances |
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities |
|
|
(652 |
) |
|
|
126 |
|
Foreign exchange rate effect on cash |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(85 |
) |
Net increase (decrease) in cash |
|
|
(63 |
) |
|
|
40 |
|
Cash beginning of period |
|
|
2,142 |
|
|
|
1,811 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash end of period |
|
$ |
2,079 |
|
|
$ |
1,851 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Paid (Received) During the Period For: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes |
|
$ |
87 |
|
|
$ |
(598 |
) |
Interest |
|
$ |
61 |
|
|
$ |
70 |
|
See
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
10
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in millions, except for per share data, unless otherwise stated)
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. is a financial holding company for a group of
subsidiaries that provide investment products and life and property and casualty insurance to both
individual and business customers in the United States (collectively, The Hartford or the
Company).
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), which differ
materially from the accounting practices prescribed by various insurance regulatory authorities.
The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes as of March 31, 2010, and
for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 are unaudited. These financial statements
reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal accruals) which are, in the opinion of
management, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations
and cash flows for the interim periods. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and
Notes should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto
included in The Hartfords 2009 Form 10-K Annual Report. The results of operations for the interim
periods should not be considered indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Consolidation
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of The Hartford Financial
Services Group, Inc., companies in which the Company directly or indirectly has a controlling
financial interest and those variable interest entities in which the Company is required to
consolidate. Entities in which the Company has significant influence over the operating and
financing decisions but are not required to consolidate are reported using the equity method.
Material intercompany transactions and balances between The Hartford and its subsidiaries and
affiliates have been eliminated. For further discussions on variable interest entities see Note 5
and Note 13.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period financial information to conform to the
current period classifications.
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 the
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at 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 property and casualty reserves,
net of reinsurance; life estimated gross profits used in the valuation and amortization of assets
and liabilities associated with variable annuity and other universal life-type contracts;
evaluation of other-than-temporary impairments on available-for-sale securities and valuation
allowances on investments; living benefits required to be fair valued; goodwill impairment;
valuation of investments and derivative instruments; pension and other postretirement benefit
obligations; valuation allowance on deferred tax assets; and contingencies relating to corporate
litigation and regulatory matters. Certain of these estimates are particularly sensitive to market
conditions, and deterioration and/or volatility in the worldwide debt or equity markets could have
a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Significant Accounting Policies
For a description of significant accounting policies, see Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements included in The Hartfords 2009 Form 10-K Annual Report, which should be read
in conjunction with these accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
11
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
1. Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies (continued)
Adoption of New Accounting Standards
Variable Interest Entities
In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) updated the guidance which amends
the consolidation requirements applicable to variable interest entities (VIE). Under this new
guidance, an entity would consolidate a VIE when the entity has both (a) the power to direct the
activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entitys economic performance and (b) the
obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the
right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The
FASB also issued an amendment to this guidance in February 2010 which defers application of this
guidance to certain entities that apply specialized accounting guidance for investment companies.
The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2010. As a result of adoption, in addition to
those VIEs the Company consolidates under the previous guidance, the Company consolidated a Company
sponsored Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO), electing the fair value option, and a Company
sponsored Collateralized Loan Obligation, at carrying values carried forward as if the Company had
been the primary beneficiary from the date the Company entered into the VIE arrangement. The
Company believes this will reflect a consolidated balance sheet which more appropriately reflects
the economics of the entity. The impact on the Companys Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as a
result of adopting this new guidance is an increase in assets of $432, an increase in liabilities
of $406, and in increase in January 1, 2010 retained earnings, net of tax, of $26. The Company has
investments in mutual funds, limited partnerships and other alternative investments including hedge
funds, mortgage and real estate funds, mezzanine debt funds, and private equity and other funds
which may be VIEs. The accounting for these investments will remain unchanged as they fall within
the scope of the deferral of this new consolidation guidance. See Note 5 for further discussion.
Future Adoption of New Accounting Standards
Embedded Credit Derivatives
In March 2010, the FASB issued guidance clarifying the scope exception for credit derivatives
embedded within structured securities which may result in bifurcation of these credit derivatives.
Embedded credit derivatives resulting only from subordination of one financial instrument to
another continue to qualify for the exemption. As a result, entities that have investments with an
embedded credit derivative in a form other than such subordination may need to separately account
for the embedded credit derivative. Upon adoption, an entity may elect the fair value option, with
changes in fair value recognized in earnings, rather than bifurcate the embedded credit derivative.
The guidance is effective, on a prospective basis only, for fiscal years and interim periods
within those fiscal years, beginning on or after June 15, 2010. The Company will adopt this
guidance for the interim period ending on September 30, 2010. The Company has not yet determined
the effect of the adoption of this guidance on the Companys Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements.
Income Taxes
The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 was 40%. In 2010, the
rate reflected tax expense on pre-tax income and in 2009 the rate reflected a tax benefit on
pre-tax losses. In 2010, the principal causes of the difference between the effective rate and the
U.S. statutory rate of 35% were tax-exempt interest earned on invested assets, the separate account
dividends received deduction (DRD), a valuation allowance on deferred tax benefits related to
certain realized losses and a tax charge related to the recently enacted Healthcare legislation.
In 2009, the principal causes of the rate differential were tax-exempt interest and the DRD, which
increased the tax benefit on the pre-tax loss.
The separate account DRD is estimated for the current year using information from the prior
year-end, adjusted for current year equity market performance and other appropriate factors,
including estimated levels of corporate dividend payments. The actual current year DRD can vary
from estimates based on, but not limited to, changes in eligible dividends received by the mutual
funds, amounts of distribution from these mutual funds, amounts of short-term capital gains at the
mutual fund level and the Companys taxable income before the DRD. Given recent financial markets
volatility, the Company is reviewing its DRD computations on a quarterly basis. The Company
recorded benefits related to the separate account DRD of $39 and $38 in the three months ended
March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
The Companys unrecognized tax benefits were unchanged during the three months ended March 31,
2010, remaining at $48 as of March 31, 2010. This entire amount, if it were recognized, would
affect the effective tax rate.
The Companys federal income tax returns are routinely audited by the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS). Audits have been concluded for all years through 2006. The audit of 2007 and 2008 is
expected to commence in the second quarter of 2010. In addition, the Company is working with the
IRS on a possible settlement of a DRD issue related to prior periods which, if settled, may result
in the booking of tax benefits. Such benefits are not expected to be material to the statement of
operations.
The Companys net deferred tax asset as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 includes a net
deferred tax liability of $841 and $849, respectively, for the Companys International subsidiary
in Japan.
12
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
1. Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies (continued)
The Company has recorded a deferred tax asset valuation allowance that is adequate to reduce
the total deferred tax asset to an amount that will more likely than not be realized. In assessing
the need for a valuation allowance, management considered future reversals of existing taxable
temporary differences, future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and
carryforwards, and taxable income in prior carry back years, as well as tax planning strategies
that include holding debt securities with market value losses until recovery, selling appreciated
securities to offset capital losses, and sales of certain corporate assets, including subsidiaries.
Such tax planning strategies are viewed by management as prudent and feasible and will be
implemented if necessary to realize the deferred tax asset. An increase in interest rates can also
impact the Companys tax planning strategies and in particular the Companys ability to utilize tax
benefits to offset certain previously recognized realized capital losses. Realized losses on
investment securities during the first three months of 2010 resulted in the recognition of an
additional valuation allowance of $86.
Also, for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, the Company incurred a charge of $19 related to a
decrease in deferred tax assets as a result of recent federal legislation that will reduce the tax
deduction available to the Company related to retiree health care costs beginning in 2013.
2. Earnings (Loss) Per Share
The following table presents a reconciliation of net income (loss) and shares used in
calculating basic earnings (loss) per common share to those used in calculating diluted earnings
(loss) per common share.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
(In millions, except for per share data) |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
319 |
|
|
$ |
(1,209 |
) |
Less: Preferred stock dividends and accretion of discount |
|
|
483 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss available to common shareholders |
|
$ |
(164 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,209 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding |
|
|
393.7 |
|
|
|
320.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares |
|
|
393.7 |
|
|
|
320.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) per common share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
(0.42 |
) |
|
$ |
(3.77 |
) |
Diluted |
|
$ |
(0.42 |
) |
|
$ |
(3.77 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On March 23, 2010, The Hartford issued 23 million depositary shares, each representing a
1/40th interest in The Hartfords 7.25% mandatory convertible preferred stock, Series F. These
shares and the related dividend adjustment are included in diluted earnings per share, if dilutive,
using the if converted method. For additional information on the mandatory convertible preferred
stock see Note 13.
As a result of the net loss available to common shareholders for the three months ended March 31,
2010, the Company is required to use basic weighted average common shares outstanding in the
calculation of the three months ended March 31, 2010 diluted loss per share, since the inclusion of
1.2 million shares for stock compensation plans, 33.6 million shares for warrants and 3.4 million
shares for mandatory convertible preferred shares, along with the related dividend adjustment,
would have been antidilutive to the earnings per share calculation. In the absence of the net loss
available to common shareholders and assuming the impact of the mandatory convertible preferred
shares was not antidilutive, weighted average common shares outstanding and dilutive potential
common shares would have totaled 431.9 million.
As a result of the net loss in the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company is required to
use basic weighted average common shares outstanding in the calculation of the three months ended
March 31, 2009 diluted loss per share, since the inclusion of 0.7 million shares for stock
compensation plans would have been antidilutive to the earnings per share calculation. In the
absence of the net loss, weighted average common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common
shares would have totaled 321.5 million. Additionally, since the average market price of The
Hartfords common stock did not exceed the exercise price of the Allianz warrants for the three
months ended March 31, 2009, the 321.5 million includes no dilutive effect for these warrants.
13
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
3. Segment Information
The Hartford is organized into two major operations: Life and Property & Casualty, each
containing reporting segments. Within the Life and Property & Casualty operations, The Hartford
conducts business principally in eleven reporting segments. Corporate primarily includes the
Companys debt financing and related interest expense, as well as other capital raising activities,
banking operations and certain purchase accounting adjustments.
Life
Effective for first quarter 2010
reporting, Life made changes to its segments as described below. Life changed
its reporting structure to realign mutual funds businesses into Retirement from
Global Annuity – U.S (formerly the Retail Products Group or
“Retail”). In addition, certain fee income and commission expenses
associated with sales of non-proprietary products by broker-dealer subsidiaries
have been moved from Global Annuity – U.S. to Life Other, with no impact
on net income in either Global Annuity – U.S. or Life Other. The impact
of these changes on the annual periods presented in The Hartford’s 2009
Annual Report on Form 10-K, which annual periods are not contained in the
accompanying interim financial statements, is disclosed in the following tables:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Reported in the |
|
|
Realignment of |
|
|
Movement of |
|
|
Segment |
|
|
|
2009 Annual Report |
|
|
Mutual Fund |
|
|
Non-Proprietary |
|
|
Results, |
|
Revenues |
|
on Form 10-K |
|
|
Businesses |
|
|
Product Results |
|
|
As Revised |
|
For the year ended December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Global Annuity U.S. (formerly Retail) |
|
$ |
2,132 |
|
|
$ |
(517 |
) |
|
$ |
(149 |
) |
|
$ |
1,466 |
|
Retirement |
|
|
324 |
|
|
|
517 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
841 |
|
Life Other |
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
149 |
|
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the year ended December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Global Annuity U.S. (formerly Retail) |
|
$ |
2,753 |
|
|
$ |
(666 |
) |
|
$ |
(150 |
) |
|
$ |
1,937 |
|
Retirement |
|
|
338 |
|
|
|
666 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,004 |
|
Life Other |
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
210 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the year ended December 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Global Annuity U.S. (formerly Retail) |
|
$ |
3,055 |
|
|
$ |
(688 |
) |
|
$ |
(140 |
) |
|
$ |
2,227 |
|
Retirement |
|
|
242 |
|
|
|
688 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
930 |
|
Life Other |
|
|
67 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
140 |
|
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Reported in the |
|
|
Realignment of |
|
|
Segment |
|
|
|
2009 Annual Report |
|
|
Mutual Fund |
|
|
Results, |
|
Net Income (Loss) |
|
on Form 10-K |
|
|
Businesses |
|
|
As Revised |
|
For the year ended December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Global Annuity U.S. (formerly Retail) |
|
$ |
(410 |
) |
|
$ |
(34 |
) |
|
$ |
(444 |
) |
Retirement |
|
|
(222 |
) |
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
(188 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the year ended December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Global Annuity U.S. (formerly Retail) |
|
$ |
(1,399 |
) |
|
$ |
(37 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,436 |
) |
Retirement |
|
|
(157 |
) |
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
(120 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the year ended December 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Global Annuity U.S. (formerly Retail) |
|
$ |
812 |
|
|
$ |
(65 |
) |
|
$ |
747 |
|
Retirement |
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
126 |
|
Life is now organized into six reporting segments, Global Annuity U.S. (formerly Retail),
Global Annuity International (formerly International), Retirement, Individual Life, Group
Benefits, and Institutional.
Global Annuity U.S. offers individual variable and fixed market value adjusted (MVA) annuities.
Global Annuity International provides investments, retirement savings and other insurance and
savings products to individuals and groups outside the United States. The Companys Japan
operation is the largest component of the Global Annuity International segment.
Retirement provides products and services to corporations pursuant to Section 401(k) and products
and services to municipalities and not-for-profit organizations under Section 457 and 403(b) of the
IRS code, as well as Retail mutual funds, Insurance Product mutual funds, Investment-Only mutual
funds and 529 college savings plans.
Individual Life sells a variety of life insurance products, including variable universal life,
universal life, and term life.
14
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
3. Segment Information (continued)
Group Benefits provides employers, associations, affinity groups and financial institutions
with group life, accident and disability coverage, along with other products and services,
including voluntary benefits, and group retiree health.
Institutional, primarily offers institutional liability products, such as variable Private
Placement Life Insurance (PPLI) owned by corporations and high net worth individuals and stable
value products. Institutional continues to service existing customers of its discontinued
businesses, which includes Leveraged PPLI, structured settlements and institutional annuities
(primarily terminal funding cases).
Life includes within its Other category corporate items not directly allocated to any of its
reportable operating segments; intersegment eliminations; the mark-to-mark adjustment for the
Global Annuity International variable annuity assets that are classified as equity securities,
trading, reported in net investment income and the related change in interest credited reported as
a component of benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses; and includes certain fee income and
commission expenses associated with sales of non-proprietary products by broker-dealer
subsidiaries.
Life charges direct operating expenses to the appropriate segment and allocates the majority of
indirect expenses to the segments based on an intercompany expense arrangement. Inter-segment
revenues primarily occur between Lifes Other category and the reporting segments. These amounts
primarily include interest income on allocated surplus and interest charges on excess separate
account surplus.
Property & Casualty
Property & Casualty is organized into five reporting segments: the underwriting segments of
Personal Lines, Small Commercial, Middle Market and Specialty Commercial (collectively, Ongoing
Operations); and the Other Operations segment. For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and
2009, AARP accounted for earned premiums of $715 and $703, respectively, in Personal Lines.
Through inter-segment arrangements, Specialty Commercial reimburses Personal Lines, Small
Commercial and Middle Market for losses incurred from uncollectible reinsurance and losses incurred
under certain liability claims. Earned premiums assumed (ceded) under the inter-segment
arrangements were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Net assumed (ceded) earned premiums under |
|
March 31, |
|
inter-segment arrangements |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Personal Lines |
|
$ |
(1 |
) |
|
$ |
(1 |
) |
Small Commercial |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
) |
Middle Market |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
) |
Specialty Commercial |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
3. Segment Information (continued)
Financial Measures and Other Segment Information
One of the measures of profit or loss used by The Hartfords management in evaluating the
performance of its Life segments is net income. Net income is also a measure of profit or loss
used in evaluating the performance of Ongoing Operations and the Other Operations segment. Within
Ongoing Operations, the underwriting segments of Personal Lines, Small Commercial, Middle Market
and Specialty Commercial are evaluated by The Hartfords management primarily based upon
underwriting results. Underwriting results represent premiums earned less incurred losses, loss
adjustment expenses and underwriting expenses. The sum of underwriting results, net servicing
income, net investment income, net realized capital gains and losses, other expenses, and related
income taxes is net income (loss).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
Revenues by Product Line |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Life |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earned premiums, fees, and other considerations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Global Annuity U.S. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Variable annuity |
|
$ |
402 |
|
|
$ |
414 |
|
Fixed MVA annuity [1] |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Global Annuity U.S. |
|
|
405 |
|
|
|
413 |
|
Global Annuity International |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Variable annuity |
|
|
198 |
|
|
|
168 |
|
Fixed MVA annuity |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
Other |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Global Annuity International |
|
|
210 |
|
|
|
182 |
|
Retirement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
401(k) |
|
|
76 |
|
|
|
63 |
|
403(b)/457 |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
Retail mutual funds |
|
|
142 |
|
|
|
106 |
|
Other [2] |
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Retirement |
|
|
260 |
|
|
|
181 |
|
Individual Life |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Variable life |
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
164 |
|
Universal life |
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
97 |
|
Term / Other life |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Individual Life |
|
|
220 |
|
|
|
273 |
|
Group Benefits |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Group disability |
|
|
531 |
|
|
|
529 |
|
Group life and accident |
|
|
512 |
|
|
|
544 |
|
Other |
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Group Benefits |
|
|
1,102 |
|
|
|
1,138 |
|
Institutional |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Institutional investment products |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
214 |
|
PPLI [3] |
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Institutional |
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
248 |
|
Other |
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total earned premiums, fees, and other considerations |
|
|
2,293 |
|
|
|
2,482 |
|
Net investment income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Securities available-for-sale and other |
|
|
744 |
|
|
|
689 |
|
Equity securities, trading |
|
|
701 |
|
|
|
(724 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net investment income (loss) |
|
|
1,445 |
|
|
|
(35 |
) |
Net realized capital gains (losses) |
|
|
(236 |
) |
|
|
365 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Life |
|
$ |
3,502 |
|
|
$ |
2,812 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Single premium immediate annuities were transferred from Institutional to Global Annuity U.S. effective January 1, 2010. |
|
[2] |
|
Includes fee income earned on Insurance Product, Investment-Only and Canadian mutual funds and 529 college savings plan
assets under management. |
|
[3] |
|
Includes Leveraged PPLI transferred from Life Other effective January 1, 2010. |
16
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
3. Segment Information (continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
Revenues by Product Line (continued) |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Property & Casualty |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ongoing Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earned premiums |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personal Lines |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Automobile |
|
$ |
712 |
|
|
$ |
704 |
|
Homeowners |
|
|
283 |
|
|
|
275 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Personal Lines |
|
|
995 |
|
|
|
979 |
|
Small Commercial |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Workers Compensation |
|
|
292 |
|
|
|
296 |
|
Package Business |
|
|
279 |
|
|
|
283 |
|
Automobile |
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Small Commercial |
|
|
637 |
|
|
|
652 |
|
Middle Market |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Workers Compensation |
|
|
212 |
|
|
|
213 |
|
Property |
|
|
132 |
|
|
|
146 |
|
Automobile |
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
77 |
|
Liability |
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Middle Market |
|
|
501 |
|
|
|
548 |
|
Specialty Commercial |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Workers Compensation |
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
Property |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
Automobile |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
Liability |
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
Fidelity and surety |
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
67 |
|
Professional Liability |
|
|
83 |
|
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Specialty Commercial |
|
|
287 |
|
|
|
332 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Ongoing Operations |
|
|
2,420 |
|
|
|
2,511 |
|
Other Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total earned premiums |
|
|
2,420 |
|
|
|
2,511 |
|
Other revenues [1] |
|
|
118 |
|
|
|
118 |
|
Net investment income |
|
|
309 |
|
|
|
225 |
|
Net realized capital losses |
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
(323 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Property & Casualty |
|
|
2,807 |
|
|
|
2,531 |
|
Corporate |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
6,319 |
|
|
$ |
5,394 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Represents servicing revenue. |
17
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
3. Segment Information (continued)
The following table presents net income (loss) for each of Lifes reporting segments, total
Property & Casualty Ongoing Operations, Property & Casualty Other Operations and Corporate, while
underwriting results are presented for the Personal Lines, Small Commercial, Middle Market and
Specialty Commercial segments.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
Net Income (Loss) |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Life |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Global Annuity U.S. |
|
$ |
153 |
|
|
$ |
(746 |
) |
Global Annuity International |
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
(293 |
) |
Retirement |
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
(86 |
) |
Individual Life |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
Group Benefits |
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
69 |
|
Institutional |
|
|
(88 |
) |
|
|
(174 |
) |
Other |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Life |
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
(1,258 |
) |
Property & Casualty |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ongoing Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underwriting results |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personal Lines |
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
Small Commercial |
|
|
83 |
|
|
|
87 |
|
Middle Market |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
69 |
|
Specialty Commercial |
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Ongoing Operations underwriting results |
|
|
201 |
|
|
|
254 |
|
Net servicing income [1] |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
Net investment income |
|
|
268 |
|
|
|
185 |
|
Net realized capital losses |
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
(289 |
) |
Other expenses |
|
|
(54 |
) |
|
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
386 |
|
|
|
108 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
148 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ongoing Operations |
|
|
238 |
|
|
|
111 |
|
Other Operations |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Property & Casualty |
|
|
257 |
|
|
|
112 |
|
Corporate |
|
|
(124 |
) |
|
|
(63 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
319 |
|
|
$ |
(1,209 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Net of expenses related to service business. |
18
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
4. Fair Value Measurements Financial Instruments Excluding Guaranteed Living Benefits
The following financial instruments are carried at fair value in the Companys Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements: fixed maturities and equity securities, available-for-sale
(AFS), equity securities, trading, short-term investments, freestanding and embedded derivatives,
separate account assets and certain other liabilities.
The following section and Note 4a apply the fair value hierarchy and disclosure requirements for
the Companys financial instruments that are carried at fair value. The fair value hierarchy
prioritizes the inputs in the valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad
Levels (Level 1, 2 or 3).
|
|
|
Level 1 |
|
Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices for identical assets
or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability
to access at the measurement date. Level 1 securities include
highly liquid U.S. Treasuries, money market funds and exchange
traded equity, open-ended mutual funds reported in separate
account assets and derivative securities, including futures and
certain option contracts. |
|
|
|
Level 2 |
|
Observable inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1,
for the asset or liability or prices for similar assets and
liabilities. Most fixed maturities and preferred stocks,
including those reported in separate account assets, are model
priced by vendors using observable inputs and are classified
within Level 2. Also included in the Level 2 category are
derivative instruments that are priced using models with
significant observable market inputs, including interest rate,
foreign currency and certain credit swap contracts and have no
significant unobservable market inputs. |
|
|
|
Level 3 |
|
Valuations that are derived from techniques in which one or more
of the significant inputs are unobservable (including assumptions
about risk). Level 3 securities include less liquid securities
such as highly structured and/or lower quality asset-backed
securities (ABS), commercial mortgage-backed securities
(CMBS), commercial real estate (CRE) collateralized debt
obligations (CDOs), residential mortgage-backed securities
(RMBS) primarily backed by below- prime loans, and private
placement securities. Also included in Level 3 are guaranteed
product embedded and reinsurance derivatives and other complex
derivative securities, including customized guaranteed minimum
withdrawal benefit (GMWB) hedging derivatives (see Note 4a for
further information on GMWB product related financial
instruments), equity derivatives, long dated derivatives, swaps
with optionality, certain complex credit derivatives and certain
other liabilities. Because Level 3 fair values, by their nature,
contain unobservable market inputs as there is little or no
observable market for these assets and liabilities, considerable
judgment is used to determine the Level 3 fair values. Level 3
fair values represent the Companys best estimate of an amount
that could be realized in a current market exchange absent actual
market exchanges. |
In many situations, inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or liability position may
fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In these situations, the Company will
determine the level in which the fair value falls based upon the lowest level input that is
significant to the determination of the fair value. Transfers of securities among the levels occur
at the beginning of the reporting period. Transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 were not material
for the three months ended March 31, 2010. In most cases, both observable (e.g., changes in
interest rates) and unobservable (e.g., changes in risk assumptions) inputs are used in the
determination of fair values that the Company has classified within Level 3. Consequently, these
values and the related gains and losses are based upon both observable and unobservable inputs.
The Companys fixed maturities included in Level 3 are classified as such as they are primarily
priced by independent brokers and/or within illiquid markets (i.e. below-prime RMBS).
19
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
4. Fair Value Measurements Financial Instruments Excluding Guaranteed Living Benefits
(continued)
These disclosures provide information as to the extent to which the Company uses fair value to
measure financial instruments and information about the inputs used to value those financial
instruments to allow users to assess the relative reliability of the measurements. The following
tables present assets and (liabilities) carried at fair value by hierarchy level, excluding those
related to the Companys living benefits and associated hedging programs, which are reported in
Note 4a.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quoted Prices |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
in Active |
|
|
Significant |
|
|
Significant |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Markets for |
|
|
Observable |
|
|
Unobservable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Identical Assets |
|
|
Inputs |
|
|
Inputs |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
(Level 1) |
|
|
(Level 2) |
|
|
(Level 3) |
|
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed maturities, AFS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ABS |
|
$ |
2,885 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,352 |
|
|
$ |
533 |
|
CDOs |
|
|
2,790 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
2,749 |
|
CMBS |
|
|
8,716 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,274 |
|
|
|
442 |
|
Corporate |
|
|
38,593 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,981 |
|
|
|
8,612 |
|
Foreign government/government agencies |
|
|
1,483 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,424 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
States, municipalities and political subdivisions (Municipal) |
|
|
12,349 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,027 |
|
|
|
322 |
|
RMBS |
|
|
4,389 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,215 |
|
|
|
1,174 |
|
U.S. Treasuries |
|
|
4,379 |
|
|
|
1,270 |
|
|
|
3,109 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total fixed maturities, AFS |
|
|
75,584 |
|
|
|
1,270 |
|
|
|
60,423 |
|
|
|
13,891 |
|
Equity securities, trading |
|
|
32,053 |
|
|
|
2,331 |
|
|
|
29,722 |
|
|
|
|
|
Equity securities, AFS |
|
|
1,153 |
|
|
|
263 |
|
|
|
825 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
Derivative assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credit derivatives |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
30 |
|
Equity derivatives |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
Foreign exchange derivatives |
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate derivatives |
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
Other derivative contracts |
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total derivative assets [1] |
|
|
360 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
285 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
Short-term investments |
|
|
8,545 |
|
|
|
2,713 |
|
|
|
5,832 |
|
|
|
|
|
Separate account assets [2] |
|
|
150,210 |
|
|
|
115,740 |
|
|
|
33,515 |
|
|
|
955 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis |
|
$ |
267,905 |
|
|
$ |
122,317 |
|
|
$ |
130,602 |
|
|
$ |
14,986 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other policyholder funds and benefits payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Institutional notes |
|
$ |
(7 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(7 |
) |
Equity linked notes |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other policyholder funds and benefits payable |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16 |
) |
Derivative liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credit derivatives |
|
|
(610 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(89 |
) |
|
|
(521 |
) |
Equity derivatives |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
Foreign exchange derivatives |
|
|
(45 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(45 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Interest rate derivatives |
|
|
(42 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total derivative liabilities [3] |
|
|
(701 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(163 |
) |
|
|
(538 |
) |
Other liabilities |
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
Consumer notes [4] |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis |
|
$ |
(744 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(163 |
) |
|
$ |
(581 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Includes over-the-counter derivative instruments in a net asset value position which may require the counterparty to pledge
collateral to the Company. As of March 31, 2010, $492 of a cash collateral liability was netted against the derivative asset value
in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and is excluded from the table above. See footnote 3 below for derivative liabilities. |
|
[2] |
|
As of March 31, 2010, excludes approximately $10 billion of investment sales receivable that are not subject to fair value accounting. |
|
[3] |
|
Includes over-the-counter derivative instruments in a net negative market value position (derivative liability). In the Level 3
roll-forward table included below in this Note 4, the derivative asset and liability are referred to as freestanding derivatives
and are presented on a net basis. |
|
[4] |
|
Represents embedded derivatives associated with non-funding agreement-backed consumer equity linked notes. |
20
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
4. Fair Value Measurements Financial Instruments Excluding Guaranteed Living Benefits (continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quoted Prices |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
in Active |
|
|
Significant |
|
|
Significant |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Markets for |
|
|
Observable |
|
|
Unobservable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Identical Assets |
|
|
Inputs |
|
|
Inputs |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
(Level 1) |
|
|
(Level 2) |
|
|
(Level 3) |
|
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed maturities, AFS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ABS |
|
$ |
2,523 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,943 |
|
|
$ |
580 |
|
CDOs |
|
|
2,892 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
2,835 |
|
CMBS |
|
|
8,544 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,237 |
|
|
|
307 |
|
Corporate |
|
|
35,243 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,216 |
|
|
|
8,027 |
|
Foreign government/government agencies |
|
|
1,408 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,315 |
|
|
|
93 |
|
Municipal |
|
|
12,065 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,803 |
|
|
|
262 |
|
RMBS |
|
|
4,847 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,694 |
|
|
|
1,153 |
|
U.S. Treasuries |
|
|
3,631 |
|
|
|
526 |
|
|
|
3,105 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total fixed maturities, AFS |
|
|
71,153 |
|
|
|
526 |
|
|
|
57,370 |
|
|
|
13,257 |
|
Equity securities, trading |
|
|
32,321 |
|
|
|
2,443 |
|
|
|
29,878 |
|
|
|
|
|
Equity securities, AFS |
|
|
1,221 |
|
|
|
259 |
|
|
|
904 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
Derivative assets [1] |
|
|
178 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
81 |
|
Short-term investments |
|
|
10,357 |
|
|
|
6,846 |
|
|
|
3,511 |
|
|
|
|
|
Separate account assets [2] |
|
|
147,432 |
|
|
|
112,877 |
|
|
|
33,593 |
|
|
|
962 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis |
|
$ |
262,662 |
|
|
$ |
122,951 |
|
|
$ |
125,353 |
|
|
$ |
14,358 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other policyholder funds and benefits payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Institutional notes |
|
$ |
(2 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(2 |
) |
Equity linked notes |
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other policyholder funds and benefits payable |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
Derivative liabilities [3] |
|
|
(214 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
(270 |
) |
Consumer notes [4] |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis |
|
$ |
(231 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
56 |
|
|
$ |
(287 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Includes over-the-counter derivative instruments in a net asset value position which may require the counterparty to pledge collateral
to the Company. As of December 31, 2009, $149 of a cash collateral liability was netted against the derivative asset value in the
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and is excluded from the table above. See footnote 3 below for derivative liabilities. |
|
[2] |
|
As of December 31, 2009, excludes approximately $3 billion of investment sales receivable that are not subject to fair value accounting. |
|
[3] |
|
Includes over-the-counter derivative instruments in a net negative market value position (derivative liability). In the Level 3
roll-forward table included below in this Note 4, the derivative asset and liability are referred to as freestanding derivatives and
are presented on a net basis. |
|
[4] |
|
Represents embedded derivatives associated with non-funding agreement-backed consumer equity linked notes. |
Determination of fair values
The valuation methodologies used to determine the fair values of assets and liabilities under the
exit price notion reflect market-participant objectives and are based on the application of the
fair value hierarchy that prioritizes relevant observable market inputs over unobservable inputs.
The Company determines the fair values of certain financial assets and financial liabilities based
on quoted market prices where available and where prices represent a reasonable estimate of fair
value. The Company also determines fair value based on future cash flows discounted at the
appropriate current market rate. Fair values reflect adjustments for counterparty credit quality,
the Companys default spreads, liquidity and, where appropriate, risk margins on unobservable
parameters. The following is a discussion of the methodologies used to determine fair values for
the financial instruments listed in the above tables.
21
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
4. Fair Value Measurements Financial Instruments Excluding Guaranteed Living Benefits (continued)
Available-for-Sale Securities and Short-term Investments
The fair value of AFS securities and short-term investments in an active and orderly market (e.g.
not distressed or forced liquidation) is determined by management after considering one of three
primary sources of information: third-party pricing services, independent broker quotations or
pricing matrices. Security pricing is applied using a waterfall approach whereby publicly
available prices are first sought from third-party pricing services, the remaining unpriced
securities are submitted to independent brokers for prices, or lastly, securities are priced using
a pricing matrix. Typical inputs used by these three pricing methods include, but are not limited
to, reported trades, benchmark yields, issuer spreads, bids, offers, and/or estimated cash flows
and prepayment speeds. Based on the typical trading volumes and the lack of quoted market prices
for fixed maturities, third-party pricing services will normally derive the security prices from
recent reported trades for identical or similar securities making adjustments through the reporting
date based upon available market observable information as outlined above. If there are no
recently reported trades, the third-party pricing services and independent brokers may use matrix
or model processes to develop a security price where future cash flow expectations are developed
based upon collateral performance and discounted at an estimated market rate. Included in the
pricing of ABS and RMBS are estimates of the rate of future prepayments of principal over the
remaining life of the securities. Such estimates are derived based on the characteristics of the
underlying structure and prepayment speeds previously experienced at the interest rate levels
projected for the underlying collateral. Actual prepayment experience may vary from these
estimates.
Prices from third-party pricing services are often unavailable for securities that are rarely
traded or are traded only in privately negotiated transactions. As a result, certain securities
are priced via independent broker quotations which utilize inputs that may be difficult to
corroborate with observable market based data. Additionally, the majority of these independent
broker quotations are non-binding. A pricing matrix is used to price securities for which the
Company is unable to obtain either a price from a third-party pricing service or an independent
broker quotation, by discounting the expected future cash flows from the security by a developed
market discount rate utilizing current credit spreads. Credit spreads are developed each month
using market based data for public securities adjusted for credit spread differentials between
public and private securities which are obtained from a survey of multiple private placement
brokers.
The Company performs a monthly analysis of the prices and credit spreads received from third
parties to ensure that the prices represent a reasonable estimate of the fair value. As a part of
this analysis, the Company considers trading volume and other factors to determine whether the
decline in market activity is significant when compared to normal activity in an active market, and
if so, whether transactions may not be orderly considering the weight of available evidence. If
the available evidence indicates that pricing is based upon transactions that are stale or not
orderly, the Company places little, if any, weight on the transaction price and will estimate fair
value utilizing an internal pricing model. This process involves quantitative and qualitative
analysis and is overseen by investment and accounting professionals. Examples of procedures
performed include, but are not limited to, initial and on-going review of third-party pricing
services methodologies, review of pricing statistics and trends, back testing recent trades, and
monitoring of trading volumes, new issuance activity and other market activities. In addition, the
Company ensures that prices received from independent brokers represent a reasonable estimate of
fair value through the use of internal and external cash flow models developed based on spreads,
and when available, market indices. As a result of this analysis, if the Company determines that
there is a more appropriate fair value based upon the available market data, the price received
from the third party is adjusted accordingly. The Companys internal pricing model utilizes the
Companys best estimate of expected future cash flows discounted at a rate of return that a market
participant would require. The significant inputs to the model include, but are not limited to,
current market inputs, such as credit loss assumptions, estimated prepayment speeds and market risk
premiums.
The Company has analyzed the third-party pricing services valuation methodologies and related
inputs, and has also evaluated the various types of securities in its investment portfolio to
determine an appropriate fair value hierarchy level based upon trading activity and the
observability of market inputs. Most prices provided by third-party pricing services are
classified into Level 2 because the inputs used in pricing the securities are market observable.
Due to a general lack of transparency in the process that brokers use to develop prices, most
valuations that are based on brokers prices are classified as Level 3. Some valuations may be
classified as Level 2 if the price can be corroborated. Internal matrix priced securities,
primarily consisting of certain private placement securities, are also classified as Level 3 due to
significant non-observable inputs.
22
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
4. Fair Value Measurements Financial Instruments Excluding Guaranteed Living Benefits (continued)
Derivative Instruments, including embedded derivatives within investments
Freestanding derivative instruments are reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at
fair value and are reported in other investments and other liabilities. Embedded derivatives are
reported with the host instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Derivative
instruments are fair valued using pricing valuation models, which utilize market data inputs or
independent broker quotations. Excluding embedded and reinsurance related derivatives, as of March
31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, 99% and 97%, respectively, of derivatives, based upon notional
values, were priced by valuation models, which utilize independent market data. The remaining
derivatives were priced by broker quotations. The derivatives are valued using mid-market inputs
that are predominantly observable in the market. Inputs used to value derivatives include, but are
not limited to, interest swap rates, foreign currency forward and spot rates, credit spreads and
correlations, interest and equity volatility and equity index levels. The Company performs a
monthly analysis on derivative valuations which includes both quantitative and qualitative
analysis. Examples of procedures performed include, but are not limited to, review of pricing
statistics and trends, back testing recent trades, analyzing the impacts of changes in the market
environment, and review of changes in market value for each derivative including those derivatives
priced by brokers.
The Company utilizes derivative instruments to manage the risk associated with certain assets and
liabilities. However, the derivative instrument may not be classified with the same fair value
hierarchy level as the associated assets and liabilities. Therefore the realized and unrealized
gains and losses on derivatives reported in Level 3 may not reflect the offsetting impact of the
realized and unrealized gains and losses of the associated assets and liabilities.
Separate Account Assets
Separate account assets are primarily invested in mutual funds but also have investments in fixed
maturity and equity securities. The separate account investments are valued in the same manner,
and using the same pricing sources and inputs, as the fixed maturity, equity security, and
short-term investments of the Company.
23
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
4. Fair Value Measurements Financial Instruments Excluding Guaranteed Living Benefits (continued)
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
The tables below provide a fair value roll forward for the three months ending March 31, 2010 and
2009, for the financial instruments classified as Level 3, excluding those related to the Companys
living benefits and associated hedging programs, which are reported in Note 4a.
Roll-forward of Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended March 31, 2010
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Changes in unrealized |
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Fair value |
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Total realized/unrealized |
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Purchases, |
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Fair value |
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gains (losses) included in |
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as of |
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gains (losses) included in: |
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issuances, |
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Transfers |
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Transfers |
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as of |
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net income related to |
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January 1, |
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Net |
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and |
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in to |
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out of |
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March 31, |
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financial instruments still |
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Asset (liability) |
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2010 |
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|
income [1] |
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OCI [2] |
|
|
settlements |
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Level 3 [3] |
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Level 3 [3] |
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2010 |
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held at March 31, 2010 [1] |
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Assets |
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|
|
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Fixed maturities, AFS |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ABS |
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$ |
580 |
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|
$ |
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|
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$ |
28 |
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$ |
(10 |
) |
|
$ |
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|
$ |
(65 |
) |
|
$ |
533 |
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|
$ |
|
|
CDO |
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|
2,835 |
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(63 |
) |
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|
215 |
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|
(19 |
) |
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16 |
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(235 |
) |
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2,749 |
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(63 |
) |
CMBS |
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|
307 |
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|
|
(72 |
) |
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|
86 |
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|
|
(6 |
) |
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|
127 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
442 |
|
|
|
(71 |
) |
Corporate |
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8,027 |
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|
|
2 |
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|
|
129 |
|
|
|
216 |
|
|
|
336 |
|
|
|
(98 |
) |
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8,612 |
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign govt./govt. agencies |
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93 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
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|
6 |
|
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal |
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|
262 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18 |
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|
|
46 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
322 |
|
|
|
|
|
RMBS |
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|
1,153 |
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
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|
89 |
|
|
|
(32 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
1,174 |
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total fixed maturities, AFS |
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|
13,257 |
|
|
|
(146 |
) |
|
|
567 |
|
|
|
189 |
|
|
|
485 |
|
|
|
(461 |
) |
|
|
13,891 |
|
|
|
(147 |
) |
Equity securities, AFS |
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|
58 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
Freestanding derivatives |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credit derivatives |
|
|
(228 |
) |
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(290 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(491 |
) |
|
|
27 |
|
Equity derivatives |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
Interest rate derivatives |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other derivative contracts |
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Total freestanding derivatives [4] |
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|
(189 |
) |
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|
27 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(290 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
(463 |
) |
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|
27 |
|
Separate accounts [5] |
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|
962 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
(108 |
) |
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|
955 |
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|
3 |
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Liabilities |
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|
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|
|
Other policyholder funds and benefits payable |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Institutional notes |
|
$ |
(2 |
) |
|
$ |
(5 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(7 |
) |
|
$ |
(5 |
) |
Equity linked notes |
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other policyholder funds and benefits
payable |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
Other liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Consumer notes |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
All amounts in these columns are reported in net realized capital
gains (losses) except for less than $1, which is reported in
benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses. All amounts are
before income taxes and amortization of DAC. |
|
[2] |
|
All amounts are before income taxes and amortization of DAC. |
|
[3] |
|
Transfers in and/or (out) of Level 3 are primarily attributable to
changes in the availability of market observable information and
re-evaluation of the observability of pricing inputs. Transfers
in also include the consolidation of additional VIEs due to the
adoption of new accounting guidance on January 1, 2010, as well as
the election of fair value option for one of these VIEs. |
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[4] |
|
Derivative instruments are reported in this table on a net basis
for asset/(liability) positions and reported in the Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheet in other investments and other
liabilities. |
|
[5] |
|
The realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income for
separate account assets are offset by an equal amount for separate
account liabilities, which results in a net zero impact on net
income for the Company. |
24
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
4.
Fair Value Measurements Financial Instruments Excluding Guaranteed Living Benefits (continued)
Roll-forward of Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended March 31, 2009
|
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|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in unrealized |
|
|
|
Fair value |
|
|
Total realized/unrealized |
|
|
Purchases, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value |
|
|
gains (losses) included in |
|
|
|
as of |
|
|
gains (losses) included in: |
|
|
issuances, |
|
|
Transfers in |
|
|
as of |
|
|
net income related to |
|
|
|
January 1, |
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
and |
|
|
and/or (out) |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
financial instruments still |
|
Asset (Liability) |
|
2009 |
|
|
income [1] |
|
|
OCI [2] |
|
|
settlements |
|
|
of Level 3 [3] |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
held at March 31, 2009 [1] |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed maturities, AFS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ABS |
|
$ |
536 |
|
|
$ |
(2 |
) |
|
$ |
(39 |
) |
|
$ |
30 |
|
|
$ |
19 |
|
|
$ |
544 |
|
|
$ |
(2 |
) |
CDO |
|
|
2,612 |
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
(148 |
) |
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,422 |
|
|
|
(23 |
) |
CMBS |
|
|
341 |
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(117 |
) |
|
|
188 |
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
6,396 |
|
|
|
(66 |
) |
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
234 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
6,597 |
|
|
|
(30 |
) |
Foreign govt./govt. agencies |
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal |
|
|
163 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
180 |
|
|
|
|
|
RMBS |
|
|
1,662 |
|
|
|
(118 |
) |
|
|
(210 |
) |
|
|
(56 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,278 |
|
|
|
(38 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total fixed maturities, AFS |
|
|
11,810 |
|
|
|
(221 |
) |
|
|
(449 |
) |
|
|
175 |
|
|
|
(41 |
) |
|
|
11,274 |
|
|
|
(93 |
) |
Equity securities, AFS |
|
|
541 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(75 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
510 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
Freestanding derivatives [4] |
|
|
(281 |
) |
|
|
(90 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
(380 |
) |
|
|
(82 |
) |
Separate accounts [5] |
|
|
786 |
|
|
|
(123 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
(111 |
) |
|
|
639 |
|
|
|
(85 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other policyholder funds and benefits payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Institutional notes |
|
$ |
(41 |
) |
|
$ |
16 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(25 |
) |
|
$ |
16 |
|
Equity linked notes |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other policyholder funds and benefits payable |
|
|
(49 |
) |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
19 |
|
Other derivative liabilities [6] |
|
|
(163 |
) |
|
|
70 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consumer notes |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
All amounts in these columns are reported in net realized capital
gains (losses) except for $1, which is reported in benefits,
losses and loss adjustment expenses. All amounts are before
income taxes and amortization of DAC. |
|
[2] |
|
All amounts are before income taxes and amortization of DAC. |
|
[3] |
|
Transfers in and/or (out) of Level 3 are attributable to a change
in the availability of market observable information and
re-evaluation of the observability of pricing inputs. |
|
[4] |
|
Derivative instruments are reported in this table on a net basis
for asset/(liability) positions and reported in the Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheet in other investments and other
liabilities. |
|
[5] |
|
The realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income for
separate account assets are offset by an equal amount for
separate account liabilities, which results in a net zero impact
on net income for the Company. |
|
[6] |
|
On March 26, 2009, certain of the Allianz warrants were
reclassified to equity, at their current fair value, as
shareholder approval of the conversion of these warrants to
common shares was received. See Note 21 of the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements included in The Hartfords 2009
Form 10-K Annual Report for further discussion. |
25
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
4. Fair Value Measurements Financial Instruments Excluding Guaranteed Living Benefits (continued)
Fair Value Option
The Company has elected the fair value option for one of its consolidated VIEs in order to employ a
consistent accounting model for the VIEs assets and liabilities. The fair value option requires
the VIEs assets and liabilities be reported on the Companys Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
at fair value with the changes in fair value reported in net realized capital gains and losses in
the Companys Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The consolidated VIE is an
investment vehicle that holds high quality investments, derivative instruments that references
third-party corporate credit and issues notes to investors that reflect the credit characteristics
of the high quality investments and derivative instruments. The risks and rewards associated with
the assets of the VIE inure to the investors. The investors have no recourse against the Company.
As a result, there has been no adjustment to the market value of the notes for the Companys own
credit risk.
The following table presents the gains and losses recorded for those assets and liabilities
accounted for using the fair value option:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
Fixed maturities |
|
$ |
1 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Credit-linked notes |
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total realized capital gains (losses) |
|
$ |
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Included in the Companys Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2010, are high
quality investments of $331 in fixed maturities, and other liabilities comprised of derivative
instruments of $283 and notes at fair value of $22 with an outstanding principal balance of $243.
Electing the fair value option resulted in lowering other liabilities with an offsetting impact to
the cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings of $232, representing the difference between
the fair value and outstanding principal of the notes as of January 1, 2010.
Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value
The following presents carrying amounts and fair values of The Hartfords financial instruments not
carried at fair value and not included in the above fair value discussion as of March 31, 2010 and
December 31, 2009.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Value |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Policy loans |
|
$ |
2,177 |
|
|
$ |
2,309 |
|
|
$ |
2,174 |
|
|
$ |
2,321 |
|
Mortgage loans |
|
|
5,162 |
|
|
|
4,733 |
|
|
|
5,938 |
|
|
|
5,091 |
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other policyholder funds and benefits payable [1] |
|
$ |
12,159 |
|
|
$ |
12,340 |
|
|
$ |
12,330 |
|
|
$ |
12,513 |
|
Senior notes [2] |
|
|
5,152 |
|
|
|
5,272 |
|
|
|
4,054 |
|
|
|
4,037 |
|
Junior subordinated debentures [2] |
|
|
1,720 |
|
|
|
2,450 |
|
|
|
1,717 |
|
|
|
2,338 |
|
Consumer notes [3] |
|
|
827 |
|
|
|
852 |
|
|
|
1,131 |
|
|
|
1,194 |
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Excludes guarantees on variable annuities, group accident and health and universal life insurance contracts, including
corporate owned life insurance. |
|
[2] |
|
Included in long-term debt in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, except for current maturities, which are included
in short-term debt. |
|
[3] |
|
Excludes amounts carried at fair value and included in disclosures above. |
As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, included in other liabilities in the Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets are carrying amounts of $262 and $273, respectively, for deposits and
$60 and $78, respectively, for Federal Home Loan Bank advances related to Federal Trust
Corporation. These carrying amounts approximate fair value.
The Company has not made any changes in its valuation methodologies for the following assets and
liabilities since December 31, 2009.
|
|
Fair value for policy loans and consumer notes were estimated using discounted cash flow
calculations using current interest rates. |
|
|
Fair values for mortgage loans were estimated using discounted cash flow calculations based
on current lending rates for similar type loans. Current lending rates reflect changes in
credit spreads and the remaining terms of the loans. |
|
|
Other policyholder funds and benefits payable, not carried at fair value, is determined by
estimating future cash flows, discounted at the current market rate. |
|
|
Fair value for long-term debt is based primarily on market quotations from independent
third-party pricing services. |
26
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
4a. Fair Value Measurements Guaranteed Living Benefits
These disclosures provide information as to the extent to which the Company uses fair value to
measure financial instruments related to guaranteed living benefits and the related hedging program
and information about the inputs used to value those financial instruments to allow users to assess
the relative reliability of the measurements. The following tables present assets and
(liabilities) related to the guaranteed living benefits program carried at fair value by hierarchy
level.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quoted Prices |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
in Active |
|
|
Significant |
|
|
Significant |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Markets for |
|
|
Observable |
|
|
Unobservable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Identical Assets |
|
|
Inputs |
|
|
Inputs |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
(Level 1) |
|
|
(Level 2) |
|
|
(Level 3) |
|
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Variable annuity hedging derivatives |
|
$ |
270 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
270 |
|
Macro hedge program |
|
|
139 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
105 |
|
Reinsurance recoverable for U.S. GMWB |
|
|
295 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
295 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis |
|
$ |
704 |
|
|
$ |
4 |
|
|
$ |
30 |
|
|
$ |
670 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other policyholder funds and benefits payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. guaranteed withdrawal benefits |
|
$ |
(1,655 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(1,655 |
) |
International guaranteed withdrawal benefits |
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(31 |
) |
International other guaranteed living benefits |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
Variable annuity hedging derivatives |
|
|
(125 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(166 |
) |
|
|
41 |
|
Macro hedge program |
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring
basis |
|
$ |
(1,741 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(146 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,595 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quoted Prices |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
in Active |
|
|
Significant |
|
|
Significant |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Markets for |
|
|
Observable |
|
|
Unobservable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Identical Assets |
|
|
Inputs |
|
|
Inputs |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
(Level 1) |
|
|
(Level 2) |
|
|
(Level 3) |
|
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Variable annuity hedging derivatives |
|
$ |
9 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
9 |
|
Macro hedge program |
|
|
203 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
179 |
|
Reinsurance recoverable for U.S. GMWB |
|
|
347 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
347 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis |
|
$ |
559 |
|
|
$ |
8 |
|
|
$ |
16 |
|
|
$ |
535 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other policyholder funds and benefits payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. guaranteed withdrawal benefits |
|
$ |
(1,957 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(1,957 |
) |
International guaranteed withdrawal benefits |
|
|
(45 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(45 |
) |
International other guaranteed living benefits |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
Variable annuity hedging derivatives |
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(184 |
) |
|
|
227 |
|
Macro hedge program |
|
|
115 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities accounted for at fair value on a
basis recurring |
|
$ |
(1,842 |
) |
|
$ |
(2 |
) |
|
$ |
(178 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,662 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
4a. Fair Value Measurements Guaranteed Living Benefits (continued)
Product Derivatives
The Company currently offers certain variable annuity products with a GMWB rider in the U.S., and
formerly offered GMWBs in the U.K. and Japan. The GMWB represents an embedded derivative in the
variable annuity contract. When it is determined that (1) the embedded derivative possesses
economic characteristics that are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics
of the host contract, and (2) a separate instrument with the same terms would qualify as a
derivative instrument, the embedded derivative is bifurcated from the host for measurement
purposes. The embedded derivative, which is reported with the host instrument in the Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets, is carried at fair value, with changes in fair value reported in net
realized capital gains and losses. The Companys GMWB liability is reported in other policyholder
funds and benefits payable in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
In valuing the embedded derivative, the Company attributes to the derivative a portion of the fees
collected from the contract holder equal to the present value of future GMWB claims (the
Attributed Fees). All changes in the fair value of the embedded derivative are recorded in net
realized capital gains and losses. The excess of fees collected from the contract holder over the
Attributed Fees are associated with the host variable annuity contract and reported in fee income.
U.S. GMWB Reinsurance Derivative
The Company has reinsurance arrangements in place to transfer a portion of its risk of loss due to
GMWB. These arrangements are recognized as derivatives and carried at fair value in reinsurance
recoverables. Changes in the fair value of the reinsurance agreements are reported in net realized
capital gains and losses.
The fair value of the U.S. GMWB reinsurance derivative is calculated as an aggregation of the
components described in the Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued discussion below and is
modeled using significant unobservable policyholder behavior inputs, identical to those used in
calculating the underlying liability, such as lapses, fund selection, resets and withdrawal
utilization and risk margins.
Living Benefits Required to be Fair Valued (in Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable)
Fair values for GMWB and guaranteed minimum accumulation benefit (GMAB) contracts are calculated
based upon internally developed models because active, observable markets do not exist for those
items. The fair value of the Companys guaranteed benefit liabilities, classified as embedded
derivatives, and the related reinsurance and customized freestanding derivatives is calculated as
an aggregation of the following components: Best Estimate Claims Costs; Credit Standing Adjustment;
and Margins. The resulting aggregation is reconciled or calibrated, if necessary, to market
information that is, or may be, available to the Company, but may not be observable by other market
participants, including reinsurance discussions and transactions. The Company believes the
aggregation of these components, as necessary and as reconciled or calibrated to the market
information available to the Company, results in an amount that the Company would be required to
transfer or receive, for an asset, to or from market participants in an active liquid market, if
one existed, for those market participants to assume the risks associated with the guaranteed
minimum benefits and the related reinsurance and customized derivatives. The fair value is likely
to materially diverge from the ultimate settlement of the liability as the Company believes
settlement will be based on our best estimate assumptions rather than those best estimate
assumptions plus risk margins. In the absence of any transfer of the guaranteed benefit liability
to a third party, the release of risk margins is likely to be reflected as realized gains in future
periods net income. Each component is unobservable in the marketplace and requires subjectivity
by the Company in determining their value.
The Company recognized the following realized gains and losses due to updates to the living
benefits models for the U.S. GWMB:
|
|
The relative outperformance of the underlying actively managed funds as compared to their
respective indices resulting in pre-tax realized gains of approximately $27 and $152 for the
three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively; |
|
|
Assumption updates, including policyholder behavior assumptions, affected best estimates
and margins for total pre-tax realized gains of approximately $0 and $314 for the three months
ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively; and |
|
|
Updates to the credit
standing adjustment assumption net of reinsurance, resulting in
pre-tax realized gains of approximately $7 and $222 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009,
respectively. |
28
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
4a. Fair Value Measurements Guaranteed Living Benefits (continued)
The tables below provide a fair value roll forward for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and
2009, for the financial instruments related to the Guaranteed Living Benefits Program classified as
Levels 1, 2 and 3.
Roll-forward of Financial Instruments related to the Guaranteed Living Benefits Program Measured at
Fair Value on a Recurring Basis for the three months ended March 31, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in unrealized |
|
|
|
Fair value |
|
|
Total realized/unrealized |
|
|
Purchases, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value |
|
|
gains (losses) included in |
|
|
|
as of |
|
|
gains (losses) included in: |
|
|
issuances, |
|
|
Transfers |
|
|
Transfers |
|
|
as of |
|
|
net income related to |
|
|
|
January 1, |
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
and |
|
|
in to |
|
|
out of |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
financial instruments still |
|
Asset (liability) |
|
2010 |
|
|
[1][2][6] |
|
|
OCI [2] |
|
|
settlements [3] |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
held at March 31, 2010 [1] |
|
Variable annuity hedging
derivatives [5]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Levels 1 and 2 |
|
$ |
(184 |
) |
|
$ |
(744 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
762 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(166 |
) |
|
$ |
[4] |
|
Level 3 |
|
|
236 |
|
|
|
581 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(506 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
311 |
|
|
|
(115 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total variable annuity
hedging derivatives |
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
(163 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
256 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
145 |
|
|
|
|
|
Reinsurance recoverable
for GMWB |
|
|
347 |
|
|
|
(61 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
295 |
|
|
|
(61 |
) |
U.S. guaranteed
withdrawal benefits
Level 3 |
|
|
(1,957 |
) |
|
|
338 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,655 |
) |
|
|
338 |
|
International
guaranteed withdrawal
benefits Level 3 |
|
|
(45 |
) |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Guaranteed
withdrawal benefits net
of reinsurance and
hedging derivatives |
|
|
(1,603 |
) |
|
|
129 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,246 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Macro hedge program [5] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Levels 1 and 2 |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
[4] |
|
Level 3 |
|
|
290 |
|
|
|
(139 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
151 |
|
|
|
(139 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total macro hedge program |
|
|
318 |
|
|
|
(164 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
205 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
International other
guaranteed living
benefits Level 3 |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
The Company classifies gains and losses on GMWB reinsurance derivatives and Guaranteed Living Benefit embedded derivatives as
unrealized gains (losses) for purposes of disclosure in this table because it is impracticable to track on a contract-by-contract
basis the realized gains (losses) for these derivatives and embedded derivatives. |
|
[2] |
|
All amounts are before income taxes and amortization of DAC. |
|
[3] |
|
The Purchases, issuances, and settlements primarily relates to the receipt of cash on futures and option contracts classified
as Level 1 and interest rate, currency and credit default swaps classified as Level 2. |
|
[4] |
|
Disclosure of changes in unrealized gains (losses) is not required for Levels 1 and 2. Information presented is for Level 3 only. |
|
[5] |
|
The variable annuity hedging derivatives and the macro hedge program derivatives are reported in this table on a net basis for
asset/(liability) positions and reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet in other investments and other liabilities. |
|
[6] |
|
Includes both market and non-market impacts in deriving realized and unrealized gains (losses). |
29
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
4a. Fair Value Measurements Guaranteed Living Benefits Program (continued)
Roll-forward of Financial Instruments related to the Guaranteed Living Benefits Program Measured at
Fair Value on a Recurring Basis for the three months ended March 31, 2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in unrealized |
|
|
|
Fair value |
|
|
Total realized/unrealized |
|
|
Purchases, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value |
|
|
gains (losses) included in |
|
|
|
as of |
|
|
gains (losses) included in: |
|
|
issuances, |
|
|
Transfers in |
|
|
as of |
|
|
net income related to |
|
|
|
January 1, |
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
and |
|
|
and/or (out) |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
financial instruments still |
|
Asset (liability) |
|
2009 |
|
|
[1] [2] [6] |
|
|
OCI [2] |
|
|
settlements [3] |
|
|
of Level 3 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
held at March 31, 2009 [1] |
|
Variable annuity hedging derivatives [5] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Levels 1 and 2 |
|
$ |
27 |
|
|
$ |
(11 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(73 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(57 |
) |
|
$ |
[4] |
|
Level 3 |
|
|
2,637 |
|
|
|
129 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(387 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,379 |
|
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total variable annuity hedging
derivatives |
|
|
2,664 |
|
|
|
118 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(460 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,322 |
|
|
|
|
|
Reinsurance recoverable for GMWB |
|
|
1,302 |
|
|
|
(252 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,058 |
|
|
|
(252 |
) |
U.S. guaranteed withdrawal benefits
Level 3 |
|
|
(6,526 |
) |
|
|
728 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,829 |
) |
|
|
728 |
|
International guaranteed withdrawal
benefits Level 3 |
|
|
(94 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(98 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Guaranteed withdrawal benefits
net of reinsurance and hedging
derivatives |
|
|
(2,654 |
) |
|
|
589 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
(486 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,547 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Macro hedge program [5] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Levels 1 and 2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
225 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(201 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
[4] |
|
Level 3 |
|
|
137 |
|
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
173 |
|
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total macro hedge program |
|
|
137 |
|
|
|
204 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(144 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
197 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
International other guaranteed living
benefits Level 3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
The Company classifies gains and losses on GMWB reinsurance derivatives and Guaranteed Living Benefit embedded derivatives as
unrealized gains (losses) for purposes of disclosure in this table because it is impracticable to track on a contract-by-contract
basis the realized gains (losses) for these derivatives and embedded derivatives. |
|
[2] |
|
All amounts are before income taxes and amortization of DAC. |
|
[3] |
|
The Purchases, issuances, and settlements primarily relates to the receipt of cash on futures and option contracts classified
as Level 1 and interest rate, currency and credit default swaps classified as Level 2. |
|
[4] |
|
Disclosure of changes in unrealized gains (losses) is not required for Levels 1 and 2. Information presented is for Level 3 only. |
|
[5] |
|
The variable annuity hedging derivatives and the macro hedge program derivatives are reported in this table on a net basis for
asset/(liability) positions and reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet in other investments and other liabilities. |
|
[6] |
|
Includes both market and non-market impacts in deriving realized and unrealized gains (losses). |
30
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
5. Investments and Derivative Instruments
Significant Investment Accounting Policies
Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments
The Company deems debt securities and certain equity securities with debt-like characteristics
(collectively debt securities) to be other-than-temporarily impaired (impaired) if a security
meets the following conditions: a) the Company intends to sell or it is more likely than not the
Company will be required to sell the security before a recovery in value, or b) the Company does
not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security. If the Company intends to
sell or it is more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the security before a
recovery in value, a charge is recorded in net realized capital losses equal to the difference
between the fair value and amortized cost basis of the security. For those impaired debt
securities which do not meet the first condition and for which the Company does not expect to
recover the entire amortized cost basis, the difference between the securitys amortized cost basis
and the fair value is separated into the portion representing a credit other-than-temporary
impairment (impairment), which is recorded in net realized capital losses, and the remaining
impairment, which is recorded in OCI. Generally, the Company determines a securitys credit
impairment as the difference between its amortized cost basis and its best estimate of expected
future cash flows discounted at the securitys effective yield prior to impairment. The remaining
non-credit impairment, which is recorded in OCI, is the difference between the securitys fair
value and the Companys best estimate of expected future cash flows discounted at the securitys
effective yield prior to the impairment. The remaining non-credit impairment typically represents
current market liquidity and risk premiums. The change in non-credit impairments recognized in OCI
as disclosed in the Companys Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for
the three months ended March 31, 2010, of $32 is net of OTTI losses recognized in OCI of $(188),
changes in fair value and/or sales of $254 and net of tax and deferred acquisition costs of $(34).
The previous amortized cost basis less the impairment recognized in net realized capital losses
becomes the securitys new cost basis. The Company accretes the new cost basis to the estimated
future cash flows over the expected remaining life of the security by prospectively adjusting the
securitys yield, if necessary.
The Company evaluates whether a credit impairment exists for debt securities by considering
primarily the following factors: (a) changes in the financial condition of the securitys
underlying collateral, (b) whether the issuer is current on contractually obligated interest and
principal payments, (c) changes in the financial condition, credit rating and near-term prospects
of the issuer, (d) the extent to which the fair value has been less than the amortized cost of the
security and (e) the payment structure of the security. The Companys best estimate of expected
future cash flows used to determine the credit loss amount is a quantitative and qualitative
process that incorporates information received from third-party sources along with certain internal
assumptions and judgments regarding the future performance of the security. The Companys best
estimate of future cash flows involves assumptions including, but not limited to, various
performance indicators, such as historical and projected default and recovery rates, credit
ratings, current delinquency rates, loan-to-value ratios and the possibility of obligor
re-financing. In addition, for structured securities, the Company considers factors including, but
not limited to, commercial and residential property value declines that vary by property type and
location and average cumulative collateral loss rates that vary by vintage year. These assumptions
require the use of significant management judgment and include the probability of issuer default
and estimates regarding timing and amount of expected recoveries which may include estimating the
underlying collateral value. In addition, projections of expected future debt security cash flows
may change based upon new information regarding the performance of the issuer and/or underlying
collateral such as changes in the projections of the underlying property value estimates.
For equity securities where the decline in the fair value is deemed to be other-than-temporary, a
charge is recorded in net realized capital losses equal to the difference between the fair value
and cost basis of the security. The previous cost basis less the impairment becomes the securitys
new cost basis. The Company asserts its intent and ability to retain those equity securities
deemed to be temporarily impaired until the price recovers. Once identified, these securities are
systematically restricted from trading unless approved by a committee of investment and accounting
professionals (Committee). The Committee will only authorize the sale of these securities based
on predefined criteria that relate to events that could not have been reasonably foreseen.
Examples of the criteria include, but are not limited to, the deterioration in the issuers
financial condition, security price declines, a change in regulatory requirements or a major
business combination or major disposition.
The primary factors considered in evaluating whether an impairment exists for an equity security
include, but are not limited to: (a) the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been
less than the cost of the security, (b) changes in the financial condition, credit rating and
near-term prospects of the issuer, (c) whether the issuer is current on contractually obligated
payments and (d) the intent and ability of the Company to retain the investment for a period of
time sufficient to allow for recovery.
31
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
5. Investments and Derivative Instruments (continued)
Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
(Before-tax) |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Gross gains on sales |
|
$ |
132 |
|
|
$ |
208 |
|
Gross losses on sales |
|
|
(111 |
) |
|
|
(720 |
) |
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings |
|
|
(152 |
) |
|
|
(224 |
) |
Japanese fixed annuity contract hedges, net [1] |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
41 |
|
Periodic net coupon settlements on credit derivatives/Japan |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(19 |
) |
Results of variable annuity hedge program |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GMWB derivatives, net |
|
|
129 |
|
|
|
589 |
|
Macro hedge program |
|
|
(164 |
) |
|
|
204 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total results of variable annuity hedge program |
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
793 |
|
Other, net [2] |
|
|
(87 |
) |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized capital gains (losses) |
|
$ |
(276 |
) |
|
$ |
84 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Relates to derivative hedging instruments, excluding periodic net
coupon settlements, and is net of the Japanese fixed annuity product
liability adjustment for changes in the dollar/yen exchange spot rate. |
|
[2] |
|
Primarily consists of valuation allowances on mortgage loans of $112
in 2010, losses on Japan 3Win related foreign currency swaps, changes
in fair value on non-qualifying derivatives, and other investment
gains and losses. |
Net realized capital gains and losses from investment sales, after deducting the life and pension
policyholders share for certain products, are reported as a component of revenues and are
determined on a specific identification basis. Net realized capital losses reported for the three
months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 related to AFS impairments and net losses on sales were $(131)
and $(736), respectively, and were previously reported as unrealized losses in AOCI. Proceeds from
sales of AFS securities totaled $6.2 billion and $19.7 billion, respectively, for the three months
ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Losses
The following table presents a roll-forward of the Companys cumulative credit impairments on debt
securities held as of March 31, 2010.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credit Impairment |
|
Balance as of January 1, 2010 |
|
$ |
(2,200 |
) |
Additions for credit impairments recognized on [1]: |
|
|
|
|
Securities not previously impaired |
|
|
(112 |
) |
Securities previously impaired |
|
|
(39 |
) |
Reductions for credit impairments previously recognized on: |
|
|
|
|
Securities that matured or were sold during the period |
|
|
3 |
|
Securities that the Company intends to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell before recovery |
|
|
|
|
Securities due to an increase in expected cash flows |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of March 31, 2010 |
|
$ |
(2,341 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
These additions are included in the net OTTI losses recognized in earnings of $152 in the
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, along with impairments on equity securities. |
Available-for-Sale Securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
Cost or |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non- |
|
|
Cost or |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non- |
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Credit |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Credit |
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Gains |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Value |
|
|
OTTI [1] |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Gains |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Value |
|
|
OTTI [1] |
|
ABS |
|
$ |
3,320 |
|
|
$ |
49 |
|
|
$ |
(484 |
) |
|
$ |
2,885 |
|
|
$ |
(40 |
) |
|
$ |
3,040 |
|
|
$ |
36 |
|
|
$ |
(553 |
) |
|
$ |
2,523 |
|
|
$ |
(48 |
) |
CDOs |
|
|
3,732 |
|
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
(987 |
) |
|
|
2,790 |
|
|
|
(186 |
) |
|
|
4,054 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
(1,189 |
) |
|
|
2,892 |
|
|
|
(174 |
) |
CMBS |
|
|
10,309 |
|
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
(1,784 |
) |
|
|
8,716 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
10,736 |
|
|
|
114 |
|
|
|
(2,306 |
) |
|
|
8,544 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
Corporate |
|
|
38,005 |
|
|
|
1,606 |
|
|
|
(1,018 |
) |
|
|
38,593 |
|
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
35,318 |
|
|
|
1,368 |
|
|
|
(1,443 |
) |
|
|
35,243 |
|
|
|
(23 |
) |
Foreign govt./govt. agencies |
|
|
1,449 |
|
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
1,483 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1,376 |
|
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
1,408 |
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal |
|
|
12,364 |
|
|
|
304 |
|
|
|
(319 |
) |
|
|
12,349 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,125 |
|
|
|
318 |
|
|
|
(378 |
) |
|
|
12,065 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
RMBS |
|
|
4,947 |
|
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
(669 |
) |
|
|
4,389 |
|
|
|
(137 |
) |
|
|
5,512 |
|
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
(769 |
) |
|
|
4,847 |
|
|
|
(185 |
) |
U.S. Treasuries |
|
|
4,581 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
(218 |
) |
|
|
4,379 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,854 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
(237 |
) |
|
|
3,631 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total fixed maturities |
|
|
78,707 |
|
|
|
2,379 |
|
|
|
(5,502 |
) |
|
|
75,584 |
|
|
|
(373 |
) |
|
|
76,015 |
|
|
|
2,033 |
|
|
|
(6,895 |
) |
|
|
71,153 |
|
|
|
(439 |
) |
Equity securities |
|
|
1,197 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
(144 |
) |
|
|
1,153 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,333 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
(192 |
) |
|
|
1,221 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total AFS securities |
|
$ |
79,904 |
|
|
$ |
2,479 |
|
|
$ |
(5,646 |
) |
|
$ |
76,737 |
|
|
$ |
(373 |
) |
|
$ |
77,348 |
|
|
$ |
2,113 |
|
|
$ |
(7,087 |
) |
|
$ |
72,374 |
|
|
$ |
(439 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Represents the amount of cumulative non-credit OTTI losses recognized in OCI on securities
that also had credit impairments. These losses are included in gross unrealized losses as of
March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009. |
32
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
5. Investments and Derivative Instruments (continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
Contractual Maturity |
|
Amortized Cost |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
One year or less |
|
$ |
1,601 |
|
|
$ |
1,628 |
|
Over one year through five years |
|
|
16,216 |
|
|
|
16,731 |
|
Over five years through ten years |
|
|
14,375 |
|
|
|
14,732 |
|
Over ten years |
|
|
24,207 |
|
|
|
23,713 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
56,399 |
|
|
|
56,804 |
|
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities |
|
|
22,308 |
|
|
|
18,780 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
78,707 |
|
|
$ |
75,584 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated maturities may differ from contractual maturities due to security call or prepayment
provisions. Due to the potential for variability in payment spreads (i.e. prepayments or
extensions), mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are not categorized by contractual
maturity.
Security Unrealized Loss Aging
The following tables present the Companys unrealized loss aging for AFS securities by type and
length of time the security was in a continuous unrealized loss position.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
Less Than 12 Months |
|
|
12 Months or More |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Cost or |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost or |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost or |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
ABS |
|
$ |
469 |
|
|
$ |
424 |
|
|
$ |
(45 |
) |
|
$ |
1,518 |
|
|
$ |
1,079 |
|
|
$ |
(439 |
) |
|
$ |
1,987 |
|
|
$ |
1,503 |
|
|
$ |
(484 |
) |
CDOs |
|
|
850 |
|
|
|
737 |
|
|
|
(113 |
) |
|
|
2,839 |
|
|
|
1,965 |
|
|
|
(874 |
) |
|
|
3,689 |
|
|
|
2,702 |
|
|
|
(987 |
) |
CMBS |
|
|
1,088 |
|
|
|
972 |
|
|
|
(116 |
) |
|
|
5,783 |
|
|
|
4,115 |
|
|
|
(1,668 |
) |
|
|
6,871 |
|
|
|
5,087 |
|
|
|
(1,784 |
) |
Corporate |
|
|
5,854 |
|
|
|
5,587 |
|
|
|
(267 |
) |
|
|
6,087 |
|
|
|
5,336 |
|
|
|
(751 |
) |
|
|
11,941 |
|
|
|
10,923 |
|
|
|
(1,018 |
) |
Foreign govt./govt. agencies |
|
|
534 |
|
|
|
520 |
|
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
593 |
|
|
|
570 |
|
|
|
(23 |
) |
Municipal |
|
|
2,679 |
|
|
|
2,631 |
|
|
|
(48 |
) |
|
|
2,137 |
|
|
|
1,866 |
|
|
|
(271 |
) |
|
|
4,816 |
|
|
|
4,497 |
|
|
|
(319 |
) |
RMBS |
|
|
619 |
|
|
|
575 |
|
|
|
(44 |
) |
|
|
1,887 |
|
|
|
1,262 |
|
|
|
(625 |
) |
|
|
2,506 |
|
|
|
1,837 |
|
|
|
(669 |
) |
U.S. Treasuries |
|
|
1,724 |
|
|
|
1,689 |
|
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
676 |
|
|
|
493 |
|
|
|
(183 |
) |
|
|
2,400 |
|
|
|
2,182 |
|
|
|
(218 |
) |
Total fixed maturities |
|
|
13,817 |
|
|
|
13,135 |
|
|
|
(682 |
) |
|
|
20,986 |
|
|
|
16,166 |
|
|
|
(4,820 |
) |
|
|
34,803 |
|
|
|
29,301 |
|
|
|
(5,502 |
) |
Equity securities |
|
|
280 |
|
|
|
241 |
|
|
|
(39 |
) |
|
|
628 |
|
|
|
523 |
|
|
|
(105 |
) |
|
|
908 |
|
|
|
764 |
|
|
|
(144 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total securities in an unrealized loss |
|
$ |
14,097 |
|
|
$ |
13,376 |
|
|
$ |
(721 |
) |
|
$ |
21,614 |
|
|
$ |
16,689 |
|
|
$ |
(4,925 |
) |
|
$ |
35,711 |
|
|
$ |
30,065 |
|
|
$ |
(5,646 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
Less Than 12 Months |
|
|
12 Months or More |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Cost or |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost or |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost or |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
ABS |
|
$ |
445 |
|
|
$ |
376 |
|
|
$ |
(69 |
) |
|
$ |
1,574 |
|
|
$ |
1,090 |
|
|
$ |
(484 |
) |
|
$ |
2,019 |
|
|
$ |
1,466 |
|
|
$ |
(553 |
) |
CDOs |
|
|
1,649 |
|
|
|
1,418 |
|
|
|
(231 |
) |
|
|
2,388 |
|
|
|
1,430 |
|
|
|
(958 |
) |
|
|
4,037 |
|
|
|
2,848 |
|
|
|
(1,189 |
) |
CMBS |
|
|
1,951 |
|
|
|
1,628 |
|
|
|
(323 |
) |
|
|
6,330 |
|
|
|
4,347 |
|
|
|
(1,983 |
) |
|
|
8,281 |
|
|
|
5,975 |
|
|
|
(2,306 |
) |
Corporate |
|
|
5,715 |
|
|
|
5,314 |
|
|
|
(401 |
) |
|
|
6,675 |
|
|
|
5,633 |
|
|
|
(1,042 |
) |
|
|
12,390 |
|
|
|
10,947 |
|
|
|
(1,443 |
) |
Foreign govt./govt. agencies |
|
|
543 |
|
|
|
530 |
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
586 |
|
|
|
566 |
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
Municipal |
|
|
2,339 |
|
|
|
2,283 |
|
|
|
(56 |
) |
|
|
2,184 |
|
|
|
1,862 |
|
|
|
(322 |
) |
|
|
4,523 |
|
|
|
4,145 |
|
|
|
(378 |
) |
RMBS |
|
|
855 |
|
|
|
787 |
|
|
|
(68 |
) |
|
|
1,927 |
|
|
|
1,226 |
|
|
|
(701 |
) |
|
|
2,782 |
|
|
|
2,013 |
|
|
|
(769 |
) |
U.S. Treasuries |
|
|
2,592 |
|
|
|
2,538 |
|
|
|
(54 |
) |
|
|
648 |
|
|
|
465 |
|
|
|
(183 |
) |
|
|
3,240 |
|
|
|
3,003 |
|
|
|
(237 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total fixed maturities |
|
|
16,089 |
|
|
|
14,874 |
|
|
|
(1,215 |
) |
|
|
21,769 |
|
|
|
16,089 |
|
|
|
(5,680 |
) |
|
|
37,858 |
|
|
|
30,963 |
|
|
|
(6,895 |
) |
Equity securities |
|
|
419 |
|
|
|
356 |
|
|
|
(63 |
) |
|
|
676 |
|
|
|
547 |
|
|
|
(129 |
) |
|
|
1,095 |
|
|
|
903 |
|
|
|
(192 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total securities in an unrealized loss |
|
$ |
16,508 |
|
|
$ |
15,230 |
|
|
$ |
(1,278 |
) |
|
$ |
22,445 |
|
|
$ |
16,636 |
|
|
$ |
(5,809 |
) |
|
$ |
38,953 |
|
|
$ |
31,866 |
|
|
$ |
(7,087 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2010, AFS securities in an unrealized loss position, comprised of 3,279 securities,
primarily related to CMBS, corporate securities primarily within the financial services sector and
CDOs which have experienced significant price deterioration. As of March 31, 2010, 72% of these
securities were depressed less than 20% of cost or amortized cost. The decline in unrealized
losses during 2010 was primarily attributable to credit spread tightening and declining interest
rates. The Company neither has an intention to sell nor does it expect to be required to sell the
securities outlined above.
33
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
5. Investments and Derivative Instruments (continued)
Mortgage Loans
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Valuation |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Valuation |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
|
Cost [1] |
|
|
Allowance |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost [1] |
|
|
Allowance |
|
|
Value |
|
Agricultural |
|
$ |
525 |
|
|
$ |
(24 |
) |
|
$ |
501 |
|
|
$ |
604 |
|
|
$ |
(8 |
) |
|
$ |
596 |
|
Commercial |
|
|
4,827 |
|
|
|
(361 |
) |
|
|
4,466 |
|
|
|
5,492 |
|
|
|
(358 |
) |
|
|
5,134 |
|
Residential |
|
|
195 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
195 |
|
|
|
208 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
208 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total mortgage loans |
|
$ |
5,547 |
|
|
$ |
(385 |
) |
|
$ |
5,162 |
|
|
$ |
6,304 |
|
|
$ |
(366 |
) |
|
$ |
5,938 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Amortized cost represents carrying value prior to valuation allowances, if any. |
The following table presents the activity within the Companys valuation allowance for mortgage
loans. Included in the balance as of March 31, 2010 are valuation allowances of $118 on mortgage
loans held for sale, which have a carrying value of $505 and are included in mortgage loans in the
Companys Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2010.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Balance as of January 1 |
|
$ |
(366 |
) |
|
$ |
(26 |
) |
Additions |
|
|
(112 |
) |
|
|
(74 |
) |
Deductions from sales |
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of March 31 |
|
$ |
(385 |
) |
|
$ |
(99 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage Loans by Region |
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Percent of |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Percent of |
|
|
|
Value |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Total |
|
East North Central |
|
$ |
115 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
% |
|
$ |
125 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
% |
Middle Atlantic |
|
|
588 |
|
|
|
11.4 |
% |
|
|
689 |
|
|
|
11.6 |
% |
Mountain |
|
|
132 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
% |
|
|
138 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
% |
New England |
|
|
414 |
|
|
|
8.0 |
% |
|
|
449 |
|
|
|
7.6 |
% |
Pacific |
|
|
1,331 |
|
|
|
25.8 |
% |
|
|
1,377 |
|
|
|
23.2 |
% |
South Atlantic |
|
|
1,174 |
|
|
|
22.7 |
% |
|
|
1,213 |
|
|
|
20.4 |
% |
West North Central |
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
% |
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
0.9 |
% |
West South Central |
|
|
246 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
% |
|
|
297 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
% |
Other [1] |
|
|
1,120 |
|
|
|
21.7 |
% |
|
|
1,599 |
|
|
|
26.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total mortgage loans |
|
$ |
5,162 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
5,938 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Primarily represents multi-regional properties. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage Loans by Property Type |
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Percent of |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Percent of |
|
|
|
Value |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Total |
|
Agricultural |
|
$ |
501 |
|
|
|
9.7 |
% |
|
$ |
596 |
|
|
|
10.0 |
% |
Industrial |
|
|
1,065 |
|
|
|
20.6 |
% |
|
|
1,068 |
|
|
|
18.0 |
% |
Lodging |
|
|
346 |
|
|
|
6.7 |
% |
|
|
421 |
|
|
|
7.1 |
% |
Multifamily |
|
|
814 |
|
|
|
15.8 |
% |
|
|
835 |
|
|
|
14.1 |
% |
Office |
|
|
1,215 |
|
|
|
23.5 |
% |
|
|
1,727 |
|
|
|
29.1 |
% |
Residential |
|
|
195 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
% |
|
|
208 |
|
|
|
3.5 |
% |
Retail |
|
|
656 |
|
|
|
12.7 |
% |
|
|
712 |
|
|
|
12.0 |
% |
Other |
|
|
370 |
|
|
|
7.2 |
% |
|
|
371 |
|
|
|
6.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total mortgage loans |
|
$ |
5,162 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
5,938 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
5. Investments and Derivative Instruments (continued)
Variable Interest Entities
The Company is involved with various special purpose entities and other entities that are deemed to
be VIEs primarily as a collateral manager and as an investor through normal investment activities,
as well as a means of accessing capital. A VIE is an entity that either has investors that lack
certain essential characteristics of a controlling financial interest or lacks sufficient funds to
finance its own activities without financial support provided by other entities.
The Company performs ongoing qualitative assessments of its VIEs to determine whether the Company
has a controlling financial interest in the VIE and therefore is the primary beneficiary. The
Company is deemed to have a controlling financial interest when it has both the ability to direct
the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and the
obligation to absorb losses or right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be
significant to the VIE. Based on the Companys assessment, if it determines it is the primary
beneficiary, the Company consolidates the VIE in the Companys Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements.
Consolidated VIEs
The following table presents the carrying value of assets and liabilities, and the maximum exposure
to loss relating to the VIEs for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Creditors have no
recourse against the Company in the event of default by these VIEs nor does the Company have any
implied or unfunded commitments to these VIEs. The Companys financial or other support provided
to these VIEs is limited to its investment management services. As a result of accounting guidance
adopted on January 1, 2010, certain CDO VIEs were consolidated in the current period and are
included in the following table, while in prior periods they were reported in the Non-Consolidated
VIEs table further below. See Note 1 for further information on the adoption.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maximum |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maximum |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Exposure |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Exposure |
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
Liabilities [1] |
|
|
to Loss [2] |
|
|
Assets |
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
to Loss [2] |
|
CDOs [3] |
|
$ |
875 |
|
|
$ |
413 |
|
|
$ |
438 |
|
|
$ |
226 |
|
|
$ |
32 |
|
|
$ |
196 |
|
Limited partnerships |
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
Other investments [3] |
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
980 |
|
|
$ |
423 |
|
|
$ |
524 |
|
|
$ |
368 |
|
|
$ |
53 |
|
|
$ |
313 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Included in other liabilities in the Companys Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. |
|
[2] |
|
The maximum exposure to loss represents the maximum loss amount that the Company could recognize as a reduction in net
investment income or as a realized capital loss and is the cost basis of the Companys investment. |
|
[3] |
|
Total assets included in fixed maturities in the Companys Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. |
CDOs represent structured investment vehicles for which the Company has a controlling financial
interest as it provides collateral management services, earns a fee for those services and also
holds investments in the securities issued by these vehicles. Limited partnerships represent a
hedge fund for which the Company holds a majority interest in the funds securities as an
investment. Other investments represent an investment trust for which the Company has a
controlling financial interest as it provides investment management services, earns a fee for those
services and also holds investments in the securities issued by the trusts.
Non-Consolidated VIEs
The following table presents the carrying value of assets and liabilities, and the maximum exposure
to loss relating to significant VIEs for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. The
Company has no implied or unfunded commitments to these VIEs. Each of these investments has been
held by the Company for less than four years.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maximum |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maximum |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exposure |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exposure |
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
to Loss |
|
|
Assets |
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
to Loss |
|
CDOs [1] |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
262 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
273 |
|
Other [2] |
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
35 |
|
|
$ |
34 |
|
|
$ |
4 |
|
|
$ |
298 |
|
|
$ |
36 |
|
|
$ |
278 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Maximum exposure to loss represents the Companys investment in securities issued by CDOs at cost. |
|
[2] |
|
Maximum exposure to loss represents issuance costs that were incurred to establish a contingent capital facility. |
35
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
5. Investments and Derivative Instruments (continued)
Other represents the Companys variable interest in a contingent capital facility (facility).
For further information on the facility, see Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements included in The Hartfords 2009 Form 10-K Annual Report. The Company does not have a
controlling financial interest as it does not manage the assets of the facility nor does it have
the obligation to absorb losses or right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant
to the facility, as the asset manager has significant variable interest in the vehicle. The
Companys financial or other support provided to the facility is limited to providing ongoing
support to cover the facilitys operating expenses.
In addition, the Company, through normal investment activities, makes passive investments in
structured securities issued by VIEs for which the Company is not the manager. These structured
securities include ABS, CDOs, CMBS and RMBS and are included in the Available-for-Sale Securities
table. The Companys maximum exposure to loss on these structured securities, both VIEs and
non-VIEs, is limited to the amount of its investment. The Company has not provided financial or
other support with respect to these structured securities other than its original investment. The
Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of these structured securities due to
the relative size of the Companys investment in comparison to the principal amount of the
structured securities issued by the VIEs and the level of credit subordination which reduces the
Companys obligation to absorb losses or right to receive benefits.
Derivative Instruments
The Company utilizes a variety of over-the-counter and exchange traded derivative instruments as a
part of its overall risk management strategy, as well as to enter into replication transactions.
Derivative instruments are used to manage risk associated with interest rate, equity market, credit
spread, issuer default, price, and currency exchange rate risk or volatility. Replication
transactions are used as an economical means to synthetically replicate the characteristics and
performance of assets that would otherwise be permissible investments under the Companys
investment policies. The Company also purchases and issues financial instruments and products that
either are accounted for as free-standing derivatives, such as certain reinsurance contracts, or
may contain features that are deemed to be embedded derivative instruments, such as the GMWB rider
included with certain variable annuity products.
Cash flow hedges
Interest rate swaps
Interest rate swaps are primarily used to convert interest receipts on floating-rate fixed maturity
securities or interest payments on floating-rate guaranteed investment contracts to fixed rates.
These derivatives are predominantly used to better match cash receipts from assets with cash
disbursements required to fund liabilities.
The Company also enters into forward starting swap agreements to hedge the interest rate exposure
related to the purchase of fixed-rate securities or the anticipated future cash flows of
floating-rate fixed maturity securities due to changes in interest rates. These derivatives are
primarily structured to hedge interest rate risk inherent in the assumptions used to price certain
liabilities.
Forward rate agreements
Forward rate agreements are used to convert interest receipts on floating-rate securities to fixed
rates. These derivatives are used to lock in the forward interest rate curve and reduce income
volatility that results from changes in interest rates. As of March 31, 2010, the Company does not
have any forward rate agreements.
Foreign currency swaps
Foreign currency swaps are used to convert foreign denominated cash flows related to certain
investment receipts and liability payments to U.S. dollars in order to minimize cash flow
fluctuations due to changes in currency rates.
Fair value hedges
Interest rate swaps
Interest rate swaps are used to hedge the changes in fair value of certain fixed rate liabilities
and fixed maturity securities due to fluctuations in interest rates.
Foreign currency swaps
Foreign currency swaps are used to hedge the changes in fair value of certain foreign denominated
fixed rate liabilities due to changes in foreign currency rates by swapping the fixed foreign
payments to floating rate U.S. dollar denominated payments.
36
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
5. Investments and Derivative Instruments (continued)
Non-qualifying strategies
Interest rate swaps, caps, floors, and futures
The Company uses interest rate swaps, caps, floors, and futures to manage duration between assets
and liabilities in certain investment portfolios. In addition, the Company enters into interest
rate swaps to terminate existing swaps, thereby offsetting the changes in value of the original
swap. As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the notional amount of interest rate swaps in
offsetting relationships was $7.1 billion and $7.3 billion, respectively.
Foreign currency swap and forwards
The Company enters into foreign currency swaps and forwards to convert the foreign currency
exposures to U.S. dollars in certain of its foreign denominated fixed maturity investments. The
Company also enters into foreign currency forward contracts that convert Euros to Yen in order to
economically hedge the foreign currency risk associated with certain assumed Japanese variable
annuity products.
Japan 3Win related foreign currency swaps
The Company entered into foreign currency swaps to hedge the foreign currency exposure related to
the Japan 3Win product guaranteed minimum income benefit (GMIB) fixed liability payments.
Japanese fixed annuity hedging instruments
The Company enters into currency rate swaps and forwards to mitigate the foreign currency exchange
rate and Yen interest rate exposures associated with the Yen denominated individual fixed annuity
product.
Credit derivatives that purchase credit protection
Credit default swaps are used to purchase credit protection on an individual entity or referenced
index to economically hedge against default risk and credit-related changes in value on fixed
maturity securities. These contracts require the Company to pay a periodic fee in exchange for
compensation from the counterparty should the referenced security issuers experience a credit
event, as defined in the contract.
Credit derivatives that assume credit risk
Credit default swaps are used to assume credit risk related to an individual entity, referenced
index, or asset pool, as a part of replication transactions. These contracts entitle the Company
to receive a periodic fee in exchange for an obligation to compensate the derivative counterparty
should the referenced security issuers experience a credit event, as defined in the contract. The
Company is also exposed to credit risk due to embedded derivatives associated with credit linked
notes.
Credit derivatives in offsetting positions
The Company enters into credit default swaps to terminate existing credit default swaps, thereby
offsetting the changes in value of the original swap going forward.
Equity index swaps, options, and futures
The Company offers certain equity indexed products, which may contain an embedded derivative that
requires bifurcation. The Company enters into S&P index swaps, futures and options to economically
hedge the equity volatility risk associated with these embedded derivatives. In addition, the
Company is exposed to bifurcated options embedded in certain fixed maturity investments.
Warrants
During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company issued warrants to purchase the Companys Series C
Non-Voting Contingent Convertible Preferred Stock, which were required to be accounted for as a
derivative liability at December 31, 2008. As of March 31, 2009, the warrants were no longer
required to be accounted for as derivatives and were reclassified to equity.
GMWB product derivatives
The Company offers certain variable annuity products with a GMWB rider in the U.S. and formerly in
the U.K. and Japan. The GMWB is a bifurcated embedded derivative that provides the policyholder
with a GRB if the account value is reduced to zero through a combination of market declines and
withdrawals. The GRB is generally equal to premiums less withdrawals. Certain contract provisions
can increase the GRB at contractholder election or after the passage of time. The notional value
of the embedded derivative is the GRB balance.
37
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
5. Investments and Derivative Instruments (continued)
GMWB reinsurance contracts
The Company has entered into reinsurance arrangements to offset a portion of its risk exposure to
the GMWB for the remaining lives of covered variable annuity contracts. Reinsurance contracts
covering GMWB are accounted for as free-standing derivatives. The notional amount of the
reinsurance contracts is the GRB amount.
GMWB hedging instruments
The Company enters into derivative contracts to partially hedge exposure to the income volatility
associated with the portion of the GMWB liabilities which are not reinsured. These derivative
contracts include customized swaps, interest rate swaps and futures, and equity swaps, options, and
futures, on certain indices including the S&P 500 index, EAFE index, and NASDAQ index.
The following table represents notional and fair value for GMWB hedging instruments.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional Amount |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Customized swaps |
|
$ |
10,751 |
|
|
$ |
10,838 |
|
|
$ |
174 |
|
|
$ |
234 |
|
Equity swaps, options, and futures |
|
|
3,475 |
|
|
|
2,994 |
|
|
|
144 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
Interest rate swaps and futures |
|
|
2,381 |
|
|
|
1,735 |
|
|
|
(173 |
) |
|
|
(191 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
16,607 |
|
|
$ |
15,567 |
|
|
$ |
145 |
|
|
$ |
52 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Macro hedge program
The Company utilizes equity options, currency options, and equity futures contracts to partially
hedge against a decline in the equity markets or changes in foreign currency exchange rates and the
resulting statutory reserve impact primarily arising from guaranteed minimum death benefit
(GMDB), GMIB and GMWB obligations.
The following table represents notional and fair value for macro hedge program.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional Amount |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Equity options and futures |
|
$ |
15,327 |
|
|
$ |
25,373 |
|
|
$ |
154 |
|
|
$ |
296 |
|
Long currency options |
|
|
2,867 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
Short currency options |
|
|
3,480 |
|
|
|
1,075 |
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
21,674 |
|
|
$ |
27,448 |
|
|
$ |
205 |
|
|
$ |
318 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GMAB product derivatives
The GMAB rider associated with certain of the Companys Japanese variable annuity products is
accounted for as a bifurcated embedded derivative. The GMAB provides the policyholder with their
initial deposit in a lump sum after a specified waiting period. The notional amount of the
embedded derivative is the Yen denominated GRB balance converted to U.S. dollars at the current
foreign spot exchange rate as of the reporting period date.
Contingent capital facility put option
The Company entered into a put option agreement that provides the Company the right to require a
third-party trust to purchase, at any time, The Hartfords junior subordinated notes in a maximum
aggregate principal amount of $500. Under the put option agreement, The Hartford will pay premiums
on a periodic basis and will reimburse the trust for certain fees and ordinary expenses.
38
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
5. Investments and Derivative Instruments (continued)
Derivative Balance Sheet Classification
The table below summarizes the balance sheet classification of the Companys derivative related
fair value amounts, as well as the gross asset and liability fair value amounts. The fair value
amounts presented do not include income accruals or cash collateral held amounts, which are netted
with derivative fair value amounts to determine balance sheet presentation. Derivatives in the
Companys separate accounts are not included because the associated gains and losses accrue
directly to policyholders. The Companys derivative instruments are held for risk management
purposes, unless otherwise noted in the table below. The notional amount of derivative contracts
represents the basis upon which pay or receive amounts are calculated and is presented in the table
to quantify the volume of the Companys derivative activity. Notional amounts are not necessarily
reflective of credit risk.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Derivatives |
|
|
Asset Derivatives |
|
|
Liability Derivatives |
|
|
|
Notional Amount |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
|
Mar. 31, |
|
|
Dec. 31, |
|
|
Mar. 31, |
|
|
Dec. 31, |
|
|
Mar. 31, |
|
|
Dec. 31, |
|
|
Mar. 31, |
|
|
Dec. 31, |
|
Hedge Designation/ Derivative Type |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Cash flow hedges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate swaps |
|
$ |
10,956 |
|
|
$ |
11,170 |
|
|
$ |
174 |
|
|
$ |
123 |
|
|
$ |
294 |
|
|
$ |
294 |
|
|
$ |
(120 |
) |
|
$ |
(171 |
) |
Forward rate agreements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,355 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency swaps |
|
|
372 |
|
|
|
381 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash flow hedges |
|
|
11,328 |
|
|
|
17,906 |
|
|
|
179 |
|
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
324 |
|
|
|
324 |
|
|
|
(145 |
) |
|
|
(204 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value hedges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate swaps |
|
|
1,621 |
|
|
|
1,745 |
|
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
(38 |
) |
|
|
(37 |
) |
Foreign currency swaps |
|
|
696 |
|
|
|
696 |
|
|
|
(39 |
) |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
(87 |
) |
|
|
(62 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total fair value hedges |
|
|
2,317 |
|
|
|
2,441 |
|
|
|
(64 |
) |
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
(125 |
) |
|
|
(99 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-qualifying strategies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate swaps, caps, floors, and futures |
|
|
8,105 |
|
|
|
8,355 |
|
|
|
(84 |
) |
|
|
(84 |
) |
|
|
279 |
|
|
|
250 |
|
|
|
(363 |
) |
|
|
(334 |
) |
Foreign exchange contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency swaps and forwards |
|
|
632 |
|
|
|
1,296 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
(35 |
) |
Japan 3Win related foreign currency swaps |
|
|
2,514 |
|
|
|
2,514 |
|
|
|
(75 |
) |
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
(85 |
) |
|
|
(54 |
) |
Japanese fixed annuity hedging instruments |
|
|
2,227 |
|
|
|
2,271 |
|
|
|
274 |
|
|
|
316 |
|
|
|
276 |
|
|
|
319 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
Credit contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credit derivatives that purchase credit protection |
|
|
2,382 |
|
|
|
2,606 |
|
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
(66 |
) |
|
|
(95 |
) |
Credit derivatives that assume credit risk [1] |
|
|
1,459 |
|
|
|
1,158 |
|
|
|
(497 |
) |
|
|
(240 |
) |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(499 |
) |
|
|
(242 |
) |
Credit derivatives in offsetting positions |
|
|
6,392 |
|
|
|
6,176 |
|
|
|
(80 |
) |
|
|
(71 |
) |
|
|
174 |
|
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
(254 |
) |
|
|
(256 |
) |
Equity contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity index swaps, options, and futures |
|
|
197 |
|
|
|
220 |
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
(19 |
) |
Variable annuity hedge program |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GMWB product derivatives [2] |
|
|
46,350 |
|
|
|
47,329 |
|
|
|
(1,686 |
) |
|
|
(2,002 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,686 |
) |
|
|
(2,002 |
) |
GMWB reinsurance contracts |
|
|
9,947 |
|
|
|
10,301 |
|
|
|
295 |
|
|
|
347 |
|
|
|
295 |
|
|
|
347 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GMWB hedging instruments |
|
|
16,607 |
|
|
|
15,567 |
|
|
|
145 |
|
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
373 |
|
|
|
264 |
|
|
|
(228 |
) |
|
|
(212 |
) |
Macro hedge program |
|
|
21,674 |
|
|
|
27,448 |
|
|
|
205 |
|
|
|
318 |
|
|
|
213 |
|
|
|
558 |
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
(240 |
) |
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GMAB product derivatives [2] |
|
|
221 |
|
|
|
226 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contingent capital facility put option |
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total non-qualifying strategies |
|
|
119,207 |
|
|
|
125,967 |
|
|
|
(1,508 |
) |
|
|
(1,432 |
) |
|
|
1,714 |
|
|
|
2,060 |
|
|
|
(3,222 |
) |
|
|
(3,492 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash flow hedges, fair value hedges, and
non-qualifying strategies |
|
$ |
132,852 |
|
|
$ |
146,314 |
|
|
$ |
(1,393 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,342 |
) |
|
$ |
2,099 |
|
|
$ |
2,453 |
|
|
$ |
(3,492 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,795 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance Sheet Location |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale |
|
$ |
242 |
|
|
$ |
269 |
|
|
$ |
(1 |
) |
|
$ |
(8 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(1 |
) |
|
$ |
(8 |
) |
Other investments |
|
|
38,145 |
|
|
|
24,006 |
|
|
|
769 |
|
|
|
390 |
|
|
|
1,188 |
|
|
|
492 |
|
|
|
(419 |
) |
|
|
(102 |
) |
Other liabilities |
|
|
37,847 |
|
|
|
64,061 |
|
|
|
(760 |
) |
|
|
(56 |
) |
|
|
612 |
|
|
|
1,612 |
|
|
|
(1,372 |
) |
|
|
(1,668 |
) |
Consumer notes |
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
Reinsurance recoverables |
|
|
9,947 |
|
|
|
10,301 |
|
|
|
295 |
|
|
|
347 |
|
|
|
295 |
|
|
|
347 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other policyholder funds and benefits payable |
|
|
46,630 |
|
|
|
47,613 |
|
|
|
(1,691 |
) |
|
|
(2,010 |
) |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(1,695 |
) |
|
|
(2,012 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total derivatives |
|
$ |
132,852 |
|
|
$ |
146,314 |
|
|
$ |
(1,393 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,342 |
) |
|
$ |
2,099 |
|
|
$ |
2,453 |
|
|
$ |
(3,492 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,795 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
The derivative instruments related to these hedging strategies are held for other investment purposes. |
|
[2] |
|
These derivatives are embedded within liabilities and are not held for risk management purposes. |
39
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
5. Investments and Derivative Instruments (continued)
Change in Notional Amount
The net decrease in notional amount of derivatives since December 31, 2009, was primarily due to
the following:
|
|
The Company terminated $6.4 billion notional of forward rate agreements. The $6.4 billion
notional was comprised of a series of one month forward contracts that were hedging the
variability of cash flows related to coupon payments on $555 of variable rate securities for
consecutive monthly periods during 2010. |
|
|
The notional amount related to the macro hedge program declined $5.8 billion primarily due
to the expiration of certain equity index options during January of 2010. |
Change in Fair Value
The change in the total fair value of derivative instruments since December 31, 2009, was primarily
related to the following:
|
|
The fair value related to credit derivatives that assume credit risk decreased as a result
of the Company adopting new accounting guidance related to the consolidation of VIEs, see
Adoption of New Accounting Standards in Note 1. As a result of this new guidance, the Company
has consolidated a Company sponsored CDO that included credit default swaps with a notional
amount of $353 and a fair value of ($283) as of March 31, 2010. These swaps reference a
standard market basket of corporate issuers. |
|
|
The decrease in fair value of the macro hedge program is primarily due to higher equity
market valuation, lower implied market volatility, and time decay. |
|
|
Offset by the net improvement in the fair value of GMWB related derivatives primarily due
to lower implied market volatility and the relative outperformance of the underlying actively
managed funds as compared to their respective indices, partially offset by trading costs given
actual volatility in equity markets. |
Cash Flow Hedges
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective
portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of OCI and reclassified
into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings.
Gains and losses on the derivative representing hedge ineffectiveness are recognized in current
earnings. All components of each derivatives gain or loss were included in the assessment of
hedge effectiveness.
The following table presents the components of the gain or loss on derivatives that qualify as cash
flow hedges:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Realized Capital Gains |
|
|
|
Gain (Loss) Recognized in |
|
|
(Losses) Recognized in |
|
|
|
OCI on Derivative |
|
|
Income on Derivative |
|
|
|
(Effective Portion) |
|
|
(Ineffective Portion) |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Interest rate swaps |
|
$ |
100 |
|
|
$ |
(85 |
) |
|
$ |
(1 |
) |
|
$ |
(1 |
) |
Foreign currency swaps |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
109 |
|
|
$ |
(70 |
) |
|
$ |
(1 |
) |
|
$ |
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships For The Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion) |
|
|
|
Location |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Interest rate swaps |
|
Net realized capital gain/(loss) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(9 |
) |
Interest rate swaps |
|
Net investment income |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
Foreign currency swaps |
|
Net realized capital gain/(loss) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
(18 |
) |
Foreign currency swaps |
|
Net investment income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
7 |
|
|
$ |
(17 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the before-tax deferred net gains on derivative
instruments recorded in AOCI that are expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next
twelve months are $44. This expectation is based on the anticipated interest payments on hedged
investments in fixed maturity securities that will occur over the next twelve months, at which time
the Company will recognize the deferred net gains (losses) as an adjustment to interest income over
the term of the investment cash flows. The maximum term over which the Company is hedging its
exposure to the variability of future cash flows (for forecasted transactions, excluding interest
payments on existing variable-rate financial instruments) is three years.
During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company had less than $1 of net reclassifications
from AOCI to earnings resulting from the discontinuance of cash-flow hedges due to forecasted
transactions that were no longer probable of occurring. For the three months ended March 31, 2009,
the Company had no net reclassifications from AOCI to earnings resulting from the discontinuance of
cash-flow hedges due to forecasted transactions that were no longer probable of occurring.
40
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
5. Investments and Derivative Instruments (continued)
Fair Value Hedges
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss
on the derivative, as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the
hedged risk are recognized in current earnings. The Company includes the gain or loss on the
derivative in the same line item as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item. All components
of each derivatives gain or loss were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness.
The Company recognized in income gains (losses) representing the ineffective portion of fair value
hedges as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives in Fair-Value Hedging Relationships |
|
|
|
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income [1] |
|
|
|
Derivative |
|
|
Hedge Item |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Interest rate swaps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized capital gain/(loss) |
|
$ |
(12 |
) |
|
$ |
17 |
|
|
$ |
10 |
|
|
$ |
(17 |
) |
Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
17 |
|
Foreign currency swaps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized capital gain/(loss) |
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
(37 |
) |
|
$ |
(10 |
) |
|
$ |
35 |
|
|
$ |
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
The amounts presented do not include the periodic net coupon settlements of the derivative or
the coupon income (expense) related to the hedged item. The net of the amounts presented
represents the ineffective portion of the hedge. |
Non-qualifying Strategies
For non-qualifying strategies, including embedded derivatives that are required to be bifurcated
from their host contracts and accounted for as derivatives, the gain or loss on the derivative is
recognized currently in earnings within net realized capital gains or losses. The following table
presents the gain or loss recognized in income on non-qualifying strategies:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives Used in Non-Qualifying Strategies |
|
Gain or (Loss) Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains and Losses |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Interest rate contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate swaps, caps, floors, and forwards |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
15 |
|
Foreign exchange contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency swaps and forwards |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
Japan 3Win related foreign currency swaps [1] |
|
|
(56 |
) |
|
|
(229 |
) |
Japanese fixed annuity hedging instruments [2] |
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
(168 |
) |
Credit contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credit derivatives that purchase credit protection |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(111 |
) |
Credit derivatives that assume credit risk |
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
(80 |
) |
Equity contracts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity index swaps, options, and futures |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
Warrants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
70 |
|
Variable annuity hedge program |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GMWB product derivatives |
|
|
353 |
|
|
|
723 |
|
GMWB reinsurance contracts |
|
|
(61 |
) |
|
|
(252 |
) |
GMWB hedging instruments |
|
|
(163 |
) |
|
|
118 |
|
Macro hedge program |
|
|
(164 |
) |
|
|
204 |
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GMAB product derivatives |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
Contingent capital facility put option |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
(51 |
) |
|
$ |
280 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
The associated liability is adjusted for changes in dollar/yen
exchange spot rates through realized capital gains and losses and was
$7 and $184 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009,
respectively.
|
|
[2] |
|
The associated liability is adjusted for changes in dollar/yen
exchange spot rates through realized capital gains and losses and was
$7 and $205 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009,
respectively. |
41
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
5. Investments and Derivative Instruments (continued)
For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the net realized capital gain (loss) related to
derivatives used in non-qualifying strategies was primarily comprised of the following:
|
|
The net loss associated with the macro hedge program is primarily due to higher equity
market valuation, lower implied market volatility, and time decay. |
|
|
The net loss related to the Japan 3Win hedging derivatives is primarily due to a decrease
in U.S. interest rates as well as the Japanese Yen weakening in comparison to the U.S. dollar. |
|
|
The net gain on all GMWB related derivatives is primarily driven by lower implied market
volatility and the relative outperformance of the underlying actively managed funds as
compared to their respective indices, partially offset by trading costs given actual
volatility in equity markets. |
|
|
The net gain related to credit derivatives that assume credit risk is primarily a result of
corporate credit spreads tightening. |
For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the net realized capital gain (loss) related to
derivatives used in non-qualifying strategies was primarily comprised of the following:
|
|
The net gain associated with all GMWB related derivatives was primarily driven by liability
model assumption updates for withdrawals, lapses, and credit standing. For further discussion
liability model assumption updates, refer to Note 4a. |
|
|
The net gain on the macro hedge program was primarily the result of a decline in the equity
markets. |
|
|
The gain on warrants associated with the Allianz transaction was primarily due to a
decrease in the Companys stock price. See Note 21 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements in The Hartfords 2009 Form 10-K Annual Report for a discussion of Allianz SEs
investment in The Hartford. |
|
|
The losses on the Japanese fixed annuity hedging instruments and the Japan 3Win hedging
derivatives were primarily a result of the Japanese Yen weakening against the U.S. dollar. |
|
|
The loss on credit derivatives that purchase credit protection was primarily due to
corporate credit spreads tightening while the loss on credit derivatives that assume credit
risk was driven by credit spreads widening on certain credit default basket swaps. |
Refer to Note 9 for additional disclosures regarding contingent credit related features in
derivative agreements.
Credit Risk Assumed through Credit Derivatives
The Company enters into credit default swaps that assume credit risk of a single entity, referenced
index, or asset pool in order to synthetically replicate investment transactions. The Company will
receive periodic payments based on an agreed upon rate and notional amount and will only make a
payment if there is a credit event. A credit event payment will typically be equal to the notional
value of the swap contract less the value of the referenced security issuers debt obligation after
the occurrence of the credit event. A credit event is generally defined as a default on
contractually obligated interest or principal payments or bankruptcy of the referenced entity. The
credit default swaps in which the Company assumes credit risk primarily reference investment grade
single corporate issuers and baskets, which include trades ranging from baskets of up to five
corporate issuers to standard and customized diversified portfolios of corporate issuers. The
diversified portfolios of corporate issuers are established within sector concentration limits and
are typically divided into tranches that possess different credit ratings.
42
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
5. Investments and Derivative Instruments (continued)
The following tables present the notional amount, fair value, weighted average years to maturity,
underlying referenced credit obligation type and average credit ratings, and offsetting notional
amounts and fair value for credit derivatives in which the Company is assuming credit risk as of
March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underlying Referenced |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
Credit Obligation(s) [1] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
Average |
|
Offsetting |
|
|
|
|
Credit Derivative type by derivative |
|
Notional |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Years to |
|
|
|
Credit |
|
Notional |
|
|
Offsetting |
|
risk exposure |
|
Amount [2] |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Maturity |
|
Type |
|
Rating |
|
Amount [3] |
|
|
Fair Value [3] |
|
Single name credit default swaps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment grade risk exposure |
|
$ |
1,360 |
|
|
$ |
(2 |
) |
|
4 years |
|
Corporate Credit/ Foreign Gov. |
|
AA- |
|
$ |
1,335 |
|
|
$ |
(62 |
) |
Below investment grade risk exposure |
|
|
138 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
3 years |
|
Corporate Credit |
|
B+ |
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
Basket credit default swaps [4] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment grade risk exposure |
|
|
1,344 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
4 years |
|
Corporate Credit |
|
BBB+ |
|
|
1,219 |
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
Investment grade risk exposure |
|
|
525 |
|
|
|
(131 |
) |
|
7 years |
|
CMBS Credit |
|
A |
|
|
525 |
|
|
|
131 |
|
Below investment grade risk exposure |
|
|
1,228 |
|
|
|
(495 |
) |
|
5 years |
|
Corporate Credit |
|
BBB |
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
Credit linked notes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment grade risk exposure |
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
2 years |
|
Corporate Credit |
|
BBB |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
4,655 |
|
|
$ |
(552 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,196 |
|
|
$ |
35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underlying Referenced |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
Credit Obligation(s) [1] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
Average |
|
Offsetting |
|
|
|
|
Credit Derivative type by derivative |
|
Notional |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Years to |
|
|
|
Credit |
|
Notional |
|
|
Offsetting |
|
risk exposure |
|
Amount [2] |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Maturity |
|
Type |
|
Rating |
|
Amount [3] |
|
|
Fair Value [3] |
|
Single name credit default swaps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment grade risk exposure |
|
$ |
1,226 |
|
|
$ |
4 |
|
|
4 years |
|
Corporate Credit/ Foreign Gov. |
|
AA- |
|
$ |
1,201 |
|
|
$ |
(59 |
) |
Below investment grade risk exposure |
|
|
156 |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
3 years |
|
Corporate Credit |
|
B+ |
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
Basket credit default swaps [4] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment grade risk exposure |
|
|
2,052 |
|
|
|
(54 |
) |
|
4 years |
|
Corporate Credit |
|
BBB+ |
|
|
1,277 |
|
|
|
(21 |
) |
Investment grade risk exposure |
|
|
525 |
|
|
|
(141 |
) |
|
7 years |
|
CMBS Credit |
|
A |
|
|
525 |
|
|
|
141 |
|
Below investment grade risk exposure |
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
(157 |
) |
|
5 years |
|
Corporate Credit |
|
BBB+ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credit linked notes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment grade risk exposure |
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
83 |
|
|
2 years |
|
Corporate Credit |
|
BBB+ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
4,246 |
|
|
$ |
(269 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,088 |
|
|
$ |
49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
The average credit ratings are based on availability and the midpoint
of the applicable ratings among Moodys, S&P, and Fitch. If no rating
is available from a rating agency, then an internally developed rating
is used.
|
|
[2] |
|
Notional amount is equal to the maximum potential future loss amount.
There is no specific collateral related to these contracts or recourse
provisions included in the contracts to offset losses.
|
|
[3] |
|
The Company has entered into offsetting credit default swaps to
terminate certain existing credit default swaps, thereby offsetting
the future changes in value of, or losses paid related to, the
original swap.
|
|
[4] |
|
Includes $2.4 billion and $2.5 billion as of March 31, 2010 and
December 31, 2009, respectively, of standard market indices of
diversified portfolios of corporate issuers referenced through credit
default swaps. These swaps are subsequently valued based upon the
observable standard market index. Also includes $678 and $325 as of
March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, of customized
diversified portfolios of corporate issuers referenced through credit
default swaps. |
43
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
6. Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Profits
Life
Changes in deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Balance, January 1 |
|
$ |
9,423 |
|
|
$ |
11,988 |
|
Deferred Costs |
|
|
170 |
|
|
|
222 |
|
Amortization DAC |
|
|
(222 |
) |
|
|
(392 |
) |
Amortization Unlock, pre-tax [1], [2] |
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
(1,344 |
) |
Adjustments to unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale and other [3] |
|
|
(441 |
) |
|
|
513 |
|
Effect of currency translation |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(159 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, March 31 |
|
$ |
9,005 |
|
|
$ |
10,828 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
The most significant contributor to the Unlock benefit recorded during the first quarter of 2010 was actual separate
account returns from January 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010 being above our aggregated estimated return. |
|
[2] |
|
The most significant contributor to the Unlock amounts recorded during the first quarter of 2009 was actual separate
account returns from the period ending October 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009 being significantly below our aggregated estimated
return. |
|
[3] |
|
The adjustment reflects the effect of credit spreads tightening, resulting in unrealized gains on securities in 2010. |
Property & Casualty
Changes in deferred policy acquisition costs are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Balance, January 1 |
|
$ |
1,263 |
|
|
$ |
1,260 |
|
Deferred costs |
|
|
510 |
|
|
|
512 |
|
Amortization Deferred policy acquisition costs |
|
|
(508 |
) |
|
|
(523 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, March 31 |
|
$ |
1,265 |
|
|
$ |
1,249 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7. Separate Accounts, Death Benefits and Other Insurance Benefit Features
U.S. GMDB, Japan GMDB/GMIB, and UL Secondary Guarantee Benefits
Changes in the gross U.S. GMDB, Japan GMDB/GMIB, and UL secondary guarantee benefits are as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UL Secondary |
|
|
|
U.S. GMDB [1] |
|
|
Japan GMDB/GMIB [1] |
|
Guarantees [1] |
|
Liability balance as of January 1, 2010 |
|
$ |
1,233 |
|
|
$ |
580 |
|
|
$ |
76 |
|
Incurred |
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
Paid |
|
|
(78 |
) |
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Unlock |
|
|
(58 |
) |
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Currency translation adjustment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liability balance as of March 31, 2010 |
|
$ |
1,160 |
|
|
$ |
557 |
|
|
$ |
85 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
The reinsurance recoverable asset related to the U.S. GMDB was $748 as of March 31, 2010.
The reinsurance recoverable asset related to the Japan GMDB was $33 as of March 31, 2010.
The reinsurance recoverable asset related to the UL secondary guarantees was $24 as of March
31, 2010. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UL Secondary |
|
|
|
U.S. GMDB [1] |
|
|
Japan GMDB/GMIB [1] |
|
|
Guarantees [1] |
|
Liability balance as of January 1, 2009 |
|
$ |
870 |
|
|
$ |
229 |
|
|
$ |
40 |
|
Incurred |
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
Paid |
|
|
(161 |
) |
|
|
(41 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Unlock |
|
|
1,051 |
|
|
|
534 |
|
|
|
|
|
Currency translation adjustment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liability balance as of March 31, 2009 |
|
$ |
1,868 |
|
|
$ |
728 |
|
|
$ |
47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
The reinsurance recoverable asset related to the U.S. GMDB was $1,116 as of March 31, 2009.
The reinsurance recoverable asset related to the Japan GMDB was $49 as of March 31, 2009.
The reinsurance recoverable asset related to the UL secondary guarantees was $17 as of March
31, 2009. |
44
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
7. Separate Accounts, Death Benefits and Other Insurance Benefit Features (continued)
The following table provides details concerning GMDB and GMIB exposure as of March 31, 2010:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Breakdown of Individual Variable and Group Annuity Account Value by GMDB/GMIB Type |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retained Net |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
Account |
|
|
Net Amount |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Attained Age of |
|
Maximum anniversary value (MAV) [1] |
|
Value |
|
|
at Risk [10] |
|
|
at Risk [10] |
|
|
Annuitant |
|
MAV only |
|
$ |
27,277 |
|
|
$ |
7,358 |
|
|
$ |
2,054 |
|
|
|
67 |
|
With 5% rollup [2] |
|
|
1,857 |
|
|
|
595 |
|
|
|
223 |
|
|
|
67 |
|
With Earnings Protection Benefit Rider (EPB) [3] |
|
|
6,640 |
|
|
|
1,210 |
|
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
With 5% rollup & EPB |
|
|
780 |
|
|
|
197 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total MAV |
|
|
36,554 |
|
|
|
9,360 |
|
|
|
2,440 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset Protection Benefit (APB) [4] |
|
|
28,770 |
|
|
|
4,571 |
|
|
|
2,932 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
Lifetime Income Benefit (LIB) Death Benefit [5] |
|
|
1,343 |
|
|
|
169 |
|
|
|
169 |
|
|
|
62 |
|
Reset [6] (5-7 years) |
|
|
3,811 |
|
|
|
389 |
|
|
|
386 |
|
|
|
67 |
|
Return of Premium (ROP) [7]/Other |
|
|
22,216 |
|
|
|
1,156 |
|
|
|
1,120 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal U.S. GMDB [8] |
|
|
92,694 |
|
|
|
15,645 |
|
|
|
7,047 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
Less: General Account Value Subject to U.S. GMDB |
|
|
6,753 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal Separate Account Liabilities with U.S. GMDB |
|
|
85,941 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Separate Account Liabilities without U.S. GMDB |
|
|
74,257 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Separate Account Liabilities |
|
$ |
160,198 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Japan GMDB and GMIB [9] |
|
$ |
30,379 |
|
|
$ |
5,852 |
|
|
$ |
4,856 |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
MAV GMDB is the greatest of current AV, net premiums paid and the highest AV on any anniversary before age 80 (adjusted
for withdrawals). |
|
[2] |
|
Rollup GMDB is the greatest of the MAV, current AV, net premium paid and premiums (adjusted for withdrawals) accumulated
at generally 5% simple interest up to the earlier of age 80 or 100% of adjusted premiums. |
|
[3] |
|
EPB GMDB is the greatest of the MAV, current AV, or contract value plus a percentage of the contracts growth. The
contracts growth is AV less premiums net of withdrawals, subject to a cap of 200% of premiums net of withdrawals. |
|
[4] |
|
APB GMDB is the greater of current AV or MAV, not to exceed current AV plus 25% times the greater of net premiums and MAV
(each adjusted for premiums in the past 12 months). |
|
[5] |
|
LIB GMDB is the greatest of current AV, net premiums paid, or for certain contracts a benefit amount that ratchets over
time, generally based on market performance. |
|
[6] |
|
Reset GMDB is the greatest of current AV, net premiums paid and the most recent five to seven year anniversary AV before
age 80 (adjusted for withdrawals). |
|
[7] |
|
ROP GMDB is the greater of current AV and net premiums paid. |
|
[8] |
|
AV includes the contract holders investment in the separate account and the general account. |
|
[9] |
|
GMDB includes a ROP and MAV (before age 80) paid in a single lump sum. GMIB is a guarantee to return initial investment,
adjusted for earnings liquidity, paid through a fixed annuity, after a minimum deferral period of 10, 15 or 20 years. The
guaranteed remaining balance (GRB) related to the Japan GMIB was $28.2 billion and $28.6 billion as of March 31, 2010
and December 31, 2009, respectively. The GRB related to the Japan GMAB and GMWB was $636 and $648 as of March 31, 2010 and
December 31, 2009, respectively. These liabilities are not included in the Separate Account as they are not legally
insulated from the general account liabilities of the insurance enterprise. As of March 31, 2010, 59% of the AV and 53% of
RNAR is reinsured to a Hartford affiliate. |
|
[10] |
|
NAR is defined as the guaranteed benefit in excess of the current AV. RNAR represents NAR reduced for reinsurance. NAR
and RNAR are highly sensitive to equity markets movements and increase when equity markets decline. |
Account balances of contracts with guarantees were invested in variable separate accounts as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset type |
|
As of March 31, 2010 |
|
|
As of December 31, 2009 |
|
Equity securities (including mutual funds) |
|
$ |
77,000 |
|
|
$ |
75,720 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
8,941 |
|
|
|
9,298 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
85,941 |
|
|
$ |
85,018 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, approximately 16% of the equity securities above were
invested in fixed income securities through these funds and approximately 84% were invested in
equity securities.
See Note 4a for a description of the Companys guaranteed living benefits that are accounted for at
fair value.
45
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
8. Sales Inducements
Changes in deferred sales inducement activity were as follows for the three months ended March 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Balance, January 1 |
|
$ |
438 |
|
|
$ |
553 |
|
Sales inducements deferred |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
Amortization |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
(39 |
) |
Amortization Unlock |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
(69 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, March 31 |
|
$ |
442 |
|
|
$ |
460 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9. Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
The Hartford is involved in claims litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, both as a
liability insurer defending or providing indemnity for third-party claims brought against insureds
and as an insurer defending coverage claims brought against it. The Hartford accounts for such
activity through the establishment of unpaid loss and loss adjustment expense reserves. Subject to
the uncertainties discussed below under the caption Asbestos and Environmental Claims, management
expects that the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to such ordinary-course claims
litigation, after consideration of provisions made for potential losses and costs of defense, will
not be material to the consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of The
Hartford.
The Hartford is also involved in other kinds of legal actions, some of which assert claims for
substantial amounts. These actions include, among others, putative state and federal class actions
seeking certification of a state or national class. Such putative class actions have alleged, for
example, underpayment of claims or improper underwriting practices in connection with various kinds
of insurance policies, such as personal and commercial automobile, property, life and inland
marine; improper sales practices in connection with the sale of life insurance and other investment
products; and improper fee arrangements in connection with investment products. The Hartford also
is involved in individual actions in which punitive damages are sought, such as claims alleging bad
faith in the handling of insurance claims. Like many other insurers, The Hartford also has been
joined in actions by asbestos plaintiffs asserting, among other things, that insurers had a duty to
protect the public from the dangers of asbestos and that insurers committed unfair trade practices
by asserting defenses on behalf of their policyholders in the underlying asbestos cases.
Management expects that the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to such lawsuits, after
consideration of provisions made for estimated losses, will not be material to the consolidated
financial condition of The Hartford. Nonetheless, given the large or indeterminate amounts sought
in certain of these actions, and the inherent unpredictability of litigation, an adverse outcome in
certain matters could, from time to time, have a material adverse effect on the Companys
consolidated results of operations or cash flows in particular quarterly or annual periods.
Broker Compensation Litigation Following the New York Attorney Generals filing of a civil
complaint against Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., and Marsh, Inc. (collectively, Marsh) in
October 2004 alleging that certain insurance companies, including The Hartford, participated with
Marsh in arrangements to submit inflated bids for business insurance and paid contingent
commissions to ensure that Marsh would direct business to them, private plaintiffs brought several
lawsuits against the Company predicated on the allegations in the Marsh complaint, to which the
Company was not party. Among these is a multidistrict litigation in the United States District
Court for the District of New Jersey. There are two consolidated amended complaints filed in the
multidistrict litigation, one related to conduct in connection with the sale of property-casualty
insurance and the other related to alleged conduct in connection with the sale of group benefits
products. The Company and various of its subsidiaries are named in both complaints. The
complaints assert, on behalf of a putative class of persons who purchased insurance through broker
defendants, claims under the Sherman Act, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act
(RICO), state law, and in the case of the group benefits complaint, claims under the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The claims are predicated upon allegedly
undisclosed or otherwise improper payments of contingent commissions to the broker defendants to
steer business to the insurance company defendants. The district court has dismissed the Sherman
Act and RICO claims in both complaints for failure to state a claim and has granted the defendants
motions for summary judgment on the ERISA claims in the group-benefits products complaint. The
district court further has declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the state law
claims, has dismissed those state law claims without prejudice, and has closed both cases. The
plaintiffs have appealed the dismissal of the claims in both consolidated amended complaints,
except the ERISA claims.
In September 2007, the Ohio Attorney General filed a civil action in Ohio state court alleging that
certain insurance companies, including The Hartford, conspired with Marsh in violation of Ohios
antitrust statute. The trial court denied defendants motion to dismiss the complaint in July
2008. The Company disputes the allegations and is defending this action vigorously.
In July 2009, The Hartford reached an agreement in principle to settle, for an immaterial amount,
two consolidated derivative actions filed in the United States District Court for the District of
Connecticut by shareholders on behalf of the Company against its directors and an additional
executive officer alleging that the defendants knew adverse non-public information about the
activities alleged in the Marsh complaint and concealed and misappropriated that information to
make profitable stock trades in violation of their duties to the Company. The settlement received
final court approval in March 2010, and the case was dismissed with prejudice.
46
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
9. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
Investment and Savings Plan ERISA and Shareholder Securities Class Action Litigation In November
and December 2008, following a decline in the share price of the Companys common stock, seven
putative class action lawsuits were filed in the United States District Court for the District of
Connecticut on behalf of certain participants in the Companys Investment and Savings Plan (the
Plan), which offers the Companys common stock as one of many investment options. These lawsuits
have been consolidated, and a consolidated amended class-action complaint was filed on March 23,
2009, alleging that the Company and certain of its officers and employees violated ERISA by
allowing the Plans participants to invest in the Companys common stock and by failing to disclose
to the Plans participants information about the Companys financial condition. The lawsuit seeks
restitution or damages for losses arising from the investment of the Plans assets in the Companys
common stock during the period from December 10, 2007 to the present. In January 2010, the
district court denied the Companys motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint. The
Company disputes the allegations and intends to defend this action vigorously.
In March 2010, a putative class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for
the Southern District of New York on behalf of persons who acquired Hartford common stock during
the period from December 10, 2007 through February 5, 2009, alleging that the Company and certain
of its present or former officers violated Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
Rule 10b-5, by making false or misleading statements about the Companys financial performance and
investment practices during the alleged class period. The Company disputes the allegations and
intends to defend this action vigorously.
Structured Settlement Class Action In October 2005, a putative nationwide class action was filed
in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut against the Company and several
of its subsidiaries on behalf of persons who had asserted claims against an insured of a Hartford
property & casualty insurance company that resulted in a settlement in which some or all of the
settlement amount was structured to afford a schedule of future payments of specified amounts
funded by an annuity from a Hartford life insurance company (Structured Settlements). The
operative complaint alleges that since 1997 the Company has systematically deprived the settling
claimants of the value of their damages recoveries by secretly deducting 15% of the annuity premium
of every Structured Settlement to cover brokers commissions, other fees and costs, taxes, and a
profit for the annuity provider, and asserts claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt
Organizations Act (RICO) and state law. The Company vigorously denies that any claimant was
misled or otherwise received less than the amount specified in the structured-settlement
agreements. In March 2009, the district court certified a class for the RICO and fraud claims
composed of all persons, other than those represented by a plaintiffs broker, who entered into a
Structured Settlement since 1997 and received certain written representations about the cost or
value of the settlement. The district court declined to certify a class for the breach-of-contract
and unjust-enrichment claims. The Companys petition to the United States Court of Appeals for the
Second Circuit for permission to file an interlocutory appeal of the class-certification ruling was
denied in October 2009. In April 2010, the parties reached an agreement in principle to settle on
a nationwide class basis, under which the Company would pay $72.5 in exchange for a full release
and dismissal of the litigation. The $72.5 was accrued in the first quarter of 2010. The
settlement is contingent upon the execution of a final stipulation of settlement and the
preliminary and final approval of the court.
Fair Credit Reporting Act Class Action In February 2007, the United States District Court for
the District of Oregon gave final approval of the Companys settlement of a lawsuit brought on
behalf of a class of homeowners and automobile policy holders alleging that the Company willfully
violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by failing to send appropriate notices to new customers
whose initial rates were higher than they would have been had the customer had a more favorable
credit report. The Company paid approximately $84.3 to eligible claimants and their counsel in
connection with the settlement, and sought reimbursement from the Companys Excess Professional
Liability Insurance Program for the portion of the settlement in excess of the Companys $10
self-insured retention. Certain insurance carriers participating in that program disputed coverage
for the settlement, and one of the excess insurers commenced an arbitration that resulted in an
award in the Companys favor and payments to the Company of approximately $30.1, thereby exhausting
the primary and first-layer excess policies. In June 2009, the second-layer excess carriers
commenced an arbitration to resolve the dispute over coverage for the remainder of the amounts paid
by the Company. Management believes it is probable that the Companys coverage position ultimately
will be sustained.
Asbestos and Environmental Claims As discussed in Note 12, Commitments and Contingencies, of the
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under the caption Asbestos and Environmental Claims,
included in the Companys 2009 Form 10-K Annual Report, The Hartford continues to receive asbestos
and environmental claims that involve significant uncertainty regarding policy coverage issues.
Regarding these claims, The Hartford continually reviews its overall reserve levels and reinsurance
coverages, as well as the methodologies it uses to estimate its exposures. Because of the
significant uncertainties that limit the ability of insurers and reinsurers to estimate the
ultimate reserves necessary for unpaid losses and related expenses, particularly those related to
asbestos, the ultimate liabilities may exceed the currently recorded reserves. Any such additional
liability cannot be reasonably estimated now but could be material to The Hartfords consolidated
operating results, financial condition and liquidity.
47
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
9. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
Derivative Commitments
Certain of the Companys derivative agreements contain provisions that are tied to the financial
strength ratings of the individual legal entity that entered into the derivative agreement as set
by nationally recognized statistical rating agencies. If the legal entitys financial strength
were to fall below certain ratings, the counterparties to the derivative agreements could demand
immediate and ongoing full collateralization and in certain instances demand immediate settlement
of all outstanding derivative positions traded under each impacted bilateral agreement. The
settlement amount is determined by netting the derivative positions transacted under each
agreement. If the termination rights were to be exercised by the counterparties, it could impact
the legal entitys ability to conduct hedging activities by increasing the associated costs and
decreasing the willingness of counterparties to transact with the legal entity. The aggregate fair
value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net
liability position as of March 31, 2010, is $650. Of this $650, the legal entities have posted
collateral of $613 in the normal course of business. Based on derivative market values as of March
31, 2010, a downgrade of one level below the current financial strength ratings by either Moodys
or S&P could require approximately an additional $35 to be posted as collateral. Based on
derivative market values as of March 31, 2010, a downgrade by either Moodys or S&P of two levels
below the legal entities current financial strength ratings could require approximately an
additional $57 of assets to be posted as collateral. These collateral amounts could change as
derivative market values change, as a result of changes in our hedging activities or to the extent
changes in contractual terms are negotiated. The nature of the collateral that we may be required
to post is primarily in the form of U.S. Treasury bills and U.S. Treasury notes.
10. Pension Plans and Postretirement Health Care and Life Insurance Benefit Plans
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Total net periodic benefit cost for the three months ended March 31, 2010 includes the following
components:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pension Benefits |
|
|
Other Postretirement Benefits |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
27 |
|
|
$ |
26 |
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
1 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(71 |
) |
|
|
(69 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
Amortization of prior service credit |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of actuarial loss |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net periodic benefit cost |
|
$ |
42 |
|
|
$ |
33 |
|
|
$ |
4 |
|
|
$ |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11. Stock Compensation Plans
The Companys stock-based compensation plans include The Hartford 2005 Incentive Stock Plan, The
Hartford Employee Stock Purchase Plan and The Hartford Deferred Stock Unit Plan. For a description
of these plans, see Note 18 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in The
Hartfords 2009 Form 10-K Annual Report.
Shares issued in satisfaction of stock-based compensation may be made available from authorized but
unissued shares, shares held by the Company in treasury or from shares purchased in the open
market. The Company typically issues shares from treasury in satisfaction of stock-based
compensation. The compensation expense recognized for the stock-based compensation plans was $22
and $13 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The income tax benefit
recognized for stock-based compensation plans was $8 and $4 for the three months ended March 31,
2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company did not capitalize any cost of stock-based compensation.
As of March 31, 2010, the total compensation cost related to non-vested awards not yet recognized
was $149, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.
48
THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
12. Debt
Senior Notes
On March 23, 2010, The Hartford issued $1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of its senior notes.
The issuance consisted of $300 of 4.0% senior notes due March 30, 2015, $500 of 5.5% senior notes
due March 30, 2020 and $300 of 6.625% senior notes due March 30, 2040. The senior notes bear
interest at their respective rate, payable semi-annually in arrears on March 30 and September 30 of
each year, beginning September 30, 2010.
13. Equity
Issuance of Common Stock
On March 23, 2010, The Hartford issued approximately 59.6 million shares of common stock at a price
to the public of $27.75 per share and received net proceeds of $1.6 billion.
Issuance of Series F Preferred Stock
On March 23, 2010, The Hartford issued 23 million depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th
interest in The Hartfords 7.25% mandatory convertible preferred stock, Series F, at a price of $25
per depositary share and received net proceeds of approximately $556. The Company will pay
cumulative dividends on each share of the mandatory convertible preferred stock at a rate of 7.25%
per annum on the initial liquidation preference of $1,000 per share. Dividends will accrue and
cumulate from the date of issuance and, to the extent that the Company is legally permitted to pay
dividends and its board of directors declares a dividend payable, the Company will, from July 1,
2010 until and including January 1, 2013 pay dividends on each January 1, April 1, July 1 and
October 1, in cash and (whether or not declared prior to that date) on April 1, 2013 will pay or
deliver, as the case may be, dividends in cash, shares of its common stock, or a combination
thereof, at its election. Dividends on and repurchases of the Companys common stock will be
subject to restrictions in the event that the Company fails to declare and pay, or set aside for
payment, dividends on the Series F preferred stock.
The 575,000 shares of mandatory convertible preferred stock, Series F, will automatically convert
into shares of common stock on April 1, 2013, if not earlier converted at the option of the holder,
at any time, or upon the occurrence of a fundamental change. The number of shares issuable upon
mandatory conversion of each share of mandatory convertible preferred stock will be a variable
amount based on the average of the daily volume weighted average price per share of the Companys
common stock during a specified period of 20 consecutive trading days with the number of shares of
common stock ranging from 29.536 to 36.036 per share of mandatory convertible preferred stock,
subject to anti-dilution adjustments.
Redemption of Series E Preferred Stock issued under the Capital Purchase Program
On March 31, 2010, the Company repurchased all 3.4 million shares of Series E preferred stock
issued to the U.S. Treasury (the Treasury) for an aggregate purchase price of $3.4 billion and
made a final dividend payment of $22 on the Series E preferred stock. The Company recorded a $440
charge to retained earnings representing the acceleration of the accretion of the remaining
discount on the Series E preferred stock. Treasury continues to hold warrants to purchase
approximately 52 million shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $9.79 per
share. During the Companys participation in the Capital Purchase Program (CPP), the Company was
subject to numerous additional regulations, including restrictions on the ability to increase the
common stock dividend, limitations on the compensation arrangements for senior executives and
additional corporate governance standards. As a result of the redemption of Series E Preferred
Stock, the Company believes it is no longer subject to these regulations other than certain
reporting and certification obligations to U.S. regulating agencies.
Adjustment to warrants previously issued to Allianz
Additionally, the issuance of common and preferred stock during the first quarter of 2010 triggered
an anti-dilution provision in The Hartfords Investment Agreement with Allianz, which resulted in
the adjustment to the warrant exercise price to $25.23 from $25.25 and to the number of shares that
may be purchased to 69,351,806 from 69,314,987.
Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling interest includes VIEs in which the Company has concluded that it is the primary
beneficiary, see Note 5 for further discussion of the Companys involvement in VIEs, and general
account mutual funds where the Company holds the majority interest due to seed money investments.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2010, the Company recognized the noncontrolling interest in
these entities in other liabilities since these entities represent investment vehicles whereby the
noncontrolling interests may redeem these investments at any time.
49
Item 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollar amounts in millions except share data unless otherwise stated)
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A)
addresses the financial condition of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. and its
subsidiaries (collectively, The Hartford or the Company) as of March 31, 2010, compared with
December 31, 2009, and its results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010,
compared to the equivalent 2009 period. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the
MD&A in The Hartfords 2009 Form 10-K Annual Report. Certain reclassifications have been made to
prior period financial information to conform to the current period classifications.
INDEX
|
|
|
|
|
Description |
|
Page |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
76 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
83 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
94 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
115 |
|
50
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
Operating Summary |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
Earned premiums |
|
$ |
3,527 |
|
|
$ |
3,829 |
|
|
|
(8 |
%) |
Fee income |
|
|
1,189 |
|
|
|
1,167 |
|
|
|
2 |
% |
Net investment income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Securities available-for-sale and other |
|
|
1,060 |
|
|
|
920 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
Equity securities, trading [1] |
|
|
701 |
|
|
|
(724 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net investment income |
|
|
1,761 |
|
|
|
196 |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized capital gains (losses): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses |
|
|
(340 |
) |
|
|
(224 |
) |
|
|
(52 |
%) |
OTTI losses recognized in other comprehensive income |
|
|
188 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings |
|
|
(152 |
) |
|
|
(224 |
) |
|
|
32 |
% |
Net realized capital gains (losses), excluding net OTTI
losses recognized in earnings |
|
|
(124 |
) |
|
|
308 |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net realized capital gains (losses) |
|
|
(276 |
) |
|
|
84 |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other revenues |
|
|
118 |
|
|
|
118 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
6,319 |
|
|
|
5,394 |
|
|
|
17 |
% |
Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses |
|
|
3,133 |
|
|
|
4,637 |
|
|
|
(32 |
%) |
Benefits,
losses and loss adjustment expenses returns
credited on International variable annuities [1] |
|
|
701 |
|
|
|
(724 |
) |
|
NM |
|
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and
present value of future profits |
|
|
651 |
|
|
|
2,259 |
|
|
|
(71 |
%) |
Insurance operating costs and expenses |
|
|
919 |
|
|
|
898 |
|
|
|
2 |
% |
Interest expense |
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill impairment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
(100 |
%) |
Other expenses |
|
|
260 |
|
|
|
189 |
|
|
|
38 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total benefits, losses and expenses |
|
|
5,784 |
|
|
|
7,411 |
|
|
|
(22 |
%) |
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
535 |
|
|
|
(2,017 |
) |
|
NM |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
216 |
|
|
|
(808 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
319 |
|
|
$ |
(1,209 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Operating Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted loss per common share |
|
$ |
(0.42 |
) |
|
$ |
(3.77 |
) |
|
|
89 |
% |
Total revenues, excluding net
investment income (loss) on equity
securities, trading |
|
|
5,618 |
|
|
|
6,118 |
|
|
|
(8 |
%) |
DAC Unlock benefit (charge), after-tax |
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
(1,494 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
Summary of Financial Condition |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
317,282 |
|
|
$ |
307,717 |
|
Total investments, excluding equity securities, trading |
|
|
95,298 |
|
|
|
93,235 |
|
Total stockholders equity |
|
|
17,840 |
|
|
|
17,865 |
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Includes investment income and mark-to-market effects of equity securities, trading,
supporting the Global Annuity International variable annuity business, which are
classified in net investment income with corresponding amounts credited to policyholders
within benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses. |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Decrease) From |
|
Segment Results |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2009 to 2010 |
|
Life |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Global Annuity U.S. |
|
$ |
153 |
|
|
$ |
(746 |
) |
|
$ |
899 |
|
Global Annuity International |
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
(293 |
) |
|
|
316 |
|
Retirement |
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
(86 |
) |
|
|
106 |
|
Individual Life |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
34 |
|
Group Benefits |
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
Institutional |
|
|
(88 |
) |
|
|
(174 |
) |
|
|
86 |
|
Other |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Life |
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
(1,258 |
) |
|
|
1,444 |
|
Property & Casualty |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ongoing Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underwriting results |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personal Lines |
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
(21 |
) |
Small Commercial |
|
|
83 |
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
Middle Market |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
(57 |
) |
Specialty Commercial |
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ongoing Operations underwriting results |
|
|
201 |
|
|
|
254 |
|
|
|
(53 |
) |
Net servicing income [1] |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
Net investment income |
|
|
268 |
|
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
83 |
|
Net realized capital losses |
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
(289 |
) |
|
|
253 |
|
Other expenses |
|
|
(54 |
) |
|
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
386 |
|
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
278 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
148 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
151 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ongoing Operations |
|
|
238 |
|
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
127 |
|
Other Operations |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Property & Casualty |
|
|
257 |
|
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
145 |
|
Corporate |
|
|
(124 |
) |
|
|
(63 |
) |
|
|
(61 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
319 |
|
|
$ |
(1,209 |
) |
|
$ |
1,528 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Net of expenses related to service business. |
Three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009
The change from consolidated net loss to consolidated net income was primarily due to a DAC Unlock
charge of $1.5 billion, after-tax, in 2009 compared to a benefit of $85, after-tax, in 2010.
Excluding net realized capital gains (losses) and DAC Unlocks, Life operations earnings increased
approximately $160 and Property & Casualty operations earnings decreased approximately $20 from
2009 to 2010. See the segment sections of the MD&A for a discussion on the respective operations
performance.
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OUTLOOKS
Outlooks
The Hartford provides projections and other forward-looking information in the following
discussions, which contain many forward-looking statements, particularly relating to the Companys
future financial performance. These forward-looking statements are estimates based on information
currently available to the Company, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to the precautionary statements set forth
on page 3 of this Form 10-Q. Actual results are likely to differ, and in the past have differed,
materially from those forecast by the Company, depending on the outcome of various factors,
including, but not limited to, those set forth in each discussion below and in Part I, Item 1A,
Risk Factors in The Hartfords 2009 Form 10-K Annual Report, as well as in Part II, Item 1A, Risk
Factors of this Form 10-Q.
Life
Global Annuity U.S.
In the long-term, management continues to believe the market for annuities will expand as
individuals increasingly save and plan for retirement. Demographic trends suggest that as the
baby boom generation matures, a significant portion of the United States population will allocate
a greater percentage of their disposable incomes to saving for their retirement years due to
uncertainty surrounding the Social Security system and increases in average life expectancy.
Near-term, the Company is continuing to experience lower variable annuity sales as a result of
market disruption, and the competitiveness of the Companys current product offerings. The Company
expects these lower sales levels to continue through 2010. Despite the continued equity market
recovery, the current market level and market volatility have resulted in higher claim costs, and
have increased the cost and volatility of hedging programs, and the level of capital needed to
support living benefit guarantees when compared to historical levels. Many competitors have
responded to the market turbulence by increasing the price of their guaranteed living benefits and
changing the amount of the guarantee offered. Management believes that the most significant
industry de-risking changes have occurred. In the first six months of 2009, the Company adjusted
pricing levels and took other actions to de-risk its variable annuity product features in order to
address the risks and costs associated with variable annuity benefit features in the current
economic environment and continues to explore other risk limiting techniques such as changes to
hedging or other reinsurance structures. The Company will continue to evaluate the benefits
offered within its variable annuities and launched a new variable annuity product in October 2009
that responds to customer needs for growth and income within the risk tolerances of The Hartford.
The Company is currently seeking regulatory approval in order to offer the new variable annuity
product in all states.
Continued equity market volatility or significant declines in interest rates are also likely to
continue to impact the cost and effectiveness of our guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit (GMWB)
hedging program and could result in material losses in our hedging program. For more information
on the GMWB hedging program, see the Life Equity Product Risk Management section within Capital
Markets Risk Management.
The Companys fixed annuity sales have declined from first quarter 2009 levels as a result of lower
interest rates and the transition to a new product. Management expects fixed annuity sales to
continue to be challenged until interest rates increase.
The increase in assets under management as compared to 2009 is the result of improved equity
markets since the second quarter of 2009. Although the markets have recovered over the past year
they have not reached their 2008 levels and, as a result, the extent of the scale efficiencies that
Global Annuity U.S. has benefited from in recent years has been reduced. The increase in assets
under management has resulted in revenues increasing, but not to a level where scale efficiencies
can be fully recognized, resulting in improved profitability from the prior year period but not to
historical levels. This condition is expected to persist in 2010. Net investment spread has been
impacted by lower returns on limited partnership and other alternative investments and lower yields
on fixed maturities. Management expects these conditions to persist in 2010. Management has
evaluated, and will continue to actively evaluate, its expense structure to ensure the business is
controlling costs while maintaining an appropriate level of service to our customers.
Global Annuity International
In the second quarter of 2009, the Company suspended all new sales in Global Annuity
Internationals Japan and European operations. Global Annuity International is currently in the
process of restructuring its operations to maximize profitability and capital efficiency while
continuing to focus on risk management and maintaining appropriate service levels.
Profitability depends on the account values of our customers, which are affected by equity, bond
and currency markets. Periods of favorable market performance will increase assets under
management and thus increase fee income earned on those assets, while unfavorable market
performance will have the reverse effect. In addition, higher or lower account value levels will
generally reduce or increase, respectively, certain costs for individual annuities to the Company,
such as guaranteed minimum death benefits (GMDB), guaranteed minimum income benefits (GMIB),
guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits (GMAB) and GMWB. Prudent expense management is also an
important component of product profitability. The Company took actions, in 2009, that realigned our
organization and significantly reduced our expense structure which will result in improved earnings
over time. The Company continues to evaluate opportunities to mitigate the risks associated with
Global Annuity International businesses and manage expenses in order to balance costs and
earnings stability.
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In the fourth quarter of 2009, Hartford Life International, Ltd., an indirect, wholly-owned
subsidiary of Hartford Life Insurance Company, entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Icatu
Holding, S.A, the Companys joint venture partner, for the sale of all of the Companys common
registered shares and preferred registered shares in Icatu Hartford Seguros S.A, its Brazil
operation. The
expected settlement date will be during the second quarter of 2010. The sale of our interests in
Icatu Hartford Seguros S.A. will allow the Company to focus on its core U.S. centric businesses and
reduce exposure to currency volatility, but will also reduce the expected future earnings of Global
Annuity International.
Retirement
Retirement Plans
The future financial results of this segment will depend on Lifes ability to increase assets under
management across all businesses, achieve scale in areas with a high degree of fixed costs and
maintain its investment spread earnings on the general account products sold largely in the
403(b)/457 business. Disciplined expense management will continue to be a focus of the Retirement
segment as necessary investments in service and technology are made to effect the integration of
the acquisitions made in 2008.
The continued improvements and growing stability in the equity markets over the last year have
continued to help improve both quarterly deposits and assets under management. These improvements
have been partially offset by a few large case surrenders in 2009; however, assets under management
at March 31, 2010 are $46.5 billion representing an increase of 29% from prior year. Assuming no
significant declines in equity markets, due to current sales momentum, management expects assets
under management to improve throughout 2010.
Mutual Funds
The partial equity market recovery, and the fact that certain key funds performed strongly relative
to the market, has driven an increase in both assets under management and deposits. As the mutual
fund business continues to evolve, success will be driven by diversifying net sales across the
mutual fund platform, delivering superior investment performance and creating new investment
solutions for current and future mutual fund shareholders. The increase in assets under management
from the recent market recovery has led to an increase in earnings and ROA from 2009 levels.
For the Retail and Investment-Only mutual fund business, net sales can vary significantly depending
on market conditions, as we have experienced over the last 18 months. The continued declines in
equity markets in the first quarter of 2009 helped drive declines in the Companys mutual fund
deposits and assets under management. Improving financial markets over the past 12 months has led
to improved mutual fund deposits and flows and an increase in assets under management. In addition,
underlying fund performance relative to the market and peers can affect investment mandates for the
Investment-Only mutual funds.
For Insurance Product mutual funds, net flows are affected by the level of net sales in the
insurance products that invest in these funds as well as the relative performance of the underlying
fund relative to the other fund offerings of the product. The Insurance Product mutual funds have
experienced negative net flows as the primary variable annuity products invested in these funds
have been in a net outflow position as the block has aged. Insurance Product mutual funds were
formerly reported in Global Annuity U.S. and were transferred effective January 1, 2010 on a
prospective basis.
Individual Life
Future sales for all products will be influenced by active management of current distribution
relationships, responding to the negative impact of recent merger and consolidation activity on
existing distribution relationships and the development of new sources of distribution, and the
Companys ratings, as published by the various ratings agencies, while offering competitive and
innovative products and product features. The current economic environment poses challenges for
future sales; while life insurance products respond well to consumer demand for financial security
and wealth accumulation solutions, individuals may be reluctant to transfer funds when market
volatility has recently resulted in significant declines in investment values. In addition, the
availability and terms of capital solutions in the marketplace, as discussed below, to support
universal life products with secondary guarantees, may reduce future growth in these products.
Individual Life reinsured the policy liability related to statutory reserves in universal life with
secondary guarantees to a captive reinsurance affiliate. An unaffiliated standby third-party
letter of credit supports a portion of the statutory reserves that have been ceded to this
subsidiary. The use of the letter of credit enhanced statutory capital but resulted in a decline
in net investment income and increased expenses for Individual Life. As of March 31, 2010, the
transaction provided approximately $626 of statutory capital relief associated with the Companys
universal life products with secondary guarantees. The Company received notice from the issuer of
the letter of credit that they will be terminating the letter of credit as it applies to new
business written after January 31, 2010. In addition, the issuer has notified the Company that it
will not extend the letter of credit, covering the in-force, beyond its current expiration date of
December 31, 2028. The letter of credit is expected to provide sufficient coverage for the
reinsured business through 2028. Management is reviewing product design alternatives with the
objective of developing a competitively priced product that meets the Companys capital efficiency
objectives. In the meantime, the Company continues to offer several universal life products
without the benefit of internal reinsurance.
54
For risk management purposes, Individual Life accepts and retains up to $10 in risk on any one
life. Individual Life uses reinsurance where appropriate to protect against the severity of losses
on individual claims; however, death claim experience may continue to lead to periodic short-term
earnings volatility. In the fourth quarter of 2008, Individual Life began ceding insurance under a
new reinsurance structure for all new business excluding term life insurance. The new reinsurance
structure allows Individual Life greater flexibility in writing larger policies, while retaining
less of the overall risk associated with individual insured lives. This new reinsurance structure
will help balance the overall profitability of Individual Lifes business. The financial results
of this change in the reinsurance structure will be recognized over time as the percentage of new
business subject to the structure grows. This will result in Individual Life recognizing
increasing reinsurance premiums while reducing earnings volatility associated with mortality
experience over time.
Individual Life continues to face uncertainty surrounding estate tax legislation, aggressive
competition from other life insurance providers, reduced availability and higher price of
reinsurance, and the current regulatory environment related to reserving for term life insurance
and universal life products with no-lapse guarantees. Additionally, volatility in the equity
markets may reduce the attractiveness of variable universal life products. These risks may have a
negative impact on Individual Lifes future sales and earnings. Despite these risks, management
believes there are opportunities to increase future sales by implementing strategies to expand
distribution capabilities, including utilizing independent agents and continuing to build on the
strong relationships within the financial institution marketplace.
Group Benefits
Group Benefits sales may fluctuate based on the competitive pricing environment in the
marketplace. The Companys first quarter 2010 sales declined 26%. The significance of the first
quarter sales result combined with the Companys disciplined underwriting in the competitive
pricing environment will likely result in lower sales for 2010 compared to 2009. The Company
anticipates relatively stable loss ratios and expense ratios over the long-term based on underlying
trends in the in-force business and disciplined new business and renewal underwriting. Disability
incidence has increased and is being closely monitored for possible linkage to the economy.
Currently, disability experience is worse than the prior year, but overall the Company believes its
loss ratio experience is within the normal range of volatility.
The economic downturn, which resulted in rising unemployment, combined with the potential for
employees to lessen spending on the Companys products, has negatively impacted premium levels,
which is expected to continue until there is sustained economic expansion and lower unemployment
rates compared to the end of 2009 levels. Over time, as employers design benefit strategies to
attract and retain employees, while attempting to control their benefit costs, management believes
that the need for the Companys products will continue to expand. This combined with the
significant number of employees who currently do not have coverage or adequate levels of coverage,
creates continued opportunities for our products and services.
Institutional
The Institutional segment consists of structured settlements, guaranteed investment products,
terminal funding institutional annuities, and private placement life insurance. Two of these
businesses structured settlements and terminal funding annuities were exited in 2009.
On a prospective basis effective January 1, 2010, Institutional transferred the following
businesses; Single premium immediate annuity (SPIA) to Global Annuity U.S.; Investment-Only
mutual funds and Maturity Funding to Retirement and moved Leveraged COLI from Life Other into
Institutional. These changes moved products with ongoing sales to other segments to better serve
the customer and align with The Hartfords overall strategy.
Stable value (guaranteed investment) products experienced net outflows in the first quarter of 2010
as a result of contractual maturities, as well as the Company opting to accelerate the repayment of
principal for certain stable value products. A total of $0.6 billion of account value was paid out
on stable value contracts during the first quarter of 2010. The Company has the option to
accelerate the repayment of principal for certain other stable value products and will continue to
evaluate calling these contracts on a contract by contract basis based upon the financial impact to
the Company. Institutional will fund these obligations from cash and short-term investments
presently held in its investment portfolios along with projected receipts of earned interest and
principal maturities from long-term invested assets.
The private placement life insurance industry (including the corporate-owned and bank-owned life
insurance markets) has experienced a slowdown in sales due to, among other things, limited
availability of stable value wrap providers. The Company believes that the current Private
Placement Life Insurance (PPLI) assets will experience high persistency, but our ability to grow
this business in the future will be affected by near term market and industry challenges.
The net income of this segment depends on Institutionals ability to retain assets under management
and maintain net investment spread. Net investment spread, as discussed in Institutionals
operating section of this MD&A, has been depressed and management expects net investment spread
will remain pressured in the intermediate future due to the low level of market short-term interest
rates, increased allocation to lower yielding U.S. Treasuries and short-term investments, and
anticipated performance of limited partnerships and other alternative investments.
55
Property & Casualty
Personal Lines
The Company expects Personal Lines written premiums in 2010 will be relatively flat as growth in
AARP is expected to be largely offset by a decline in Agency. The Company expects personal auto
written premiums will be relatively flat as the effects of increased written premiums from the sale
of the Companys Open Road Advantage product and increased written pricing will likely be offset by
actions to reduce written premiums in certain market segments and territories. The Company expects
homeowners written premiums will also be relatively flat as an increase in written pricing and the
cross-sell of AARP homeowners insurance to auto policyholders will likely be offset by the effect
of rate and underwriting actions to improve profitability.
While AARP written premium decreased 1% in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the first quarter
of 2009, the Company expects an increase in AARP written premium for the full year driven by an
increase in responses from direct marketing spend over the balance of 2010. Also, while Agency
written premium increased 4% in the first quarter of 2010, the Company expects a decrease in Agency
written premium for the 2010 full year as the Company expects new business to decline over the
balance of the year as the result of pricing and underwriting actions taken to improve
profitability. The Company will continue to use direct marketing to AARP members to drive new
business in AARP and will expand the sale of its Open Road Advantage product through independent
agents to drive new business in Agency. In all states where the Open Road Advantage product is
available, the Company distributes its discounted AARP Open Road Advantage auto product through
those independent agents who are authorized to offer the AARP product. The Company expects to
expand the sale of the Open Road Advantage auto product to an additional 23 states in 2010.
In the first three months of 2010, renewal written pricing increased 5% for auto and 9% for home
and management expects that renewal written pricing increases for both auto and homeowners will
continue for the remainder of 2010 driven by rate increases in response to rising loss costs. As
has been the case for the first three months of the year, for both auto and home, management
expects that the increase in average written premium per policy in 2010 will not be as significant
as the increase in written pricing due primarily to a continued shift to more preferred market
segment business (which has lower average premium) and growth in states and territories with lower
average premium.
The combined ratio before catastrophes and prior accident year development for Personal Lines was
91.1 for the first quarter of 2010 and management expects the full year ratio will be relatively
close to the 92.0 ratio achieved in 2009 with the current accident year loss and loss adjustment
expense ratio before catastrophes relatively flat and the expense ratio slightly higher. In 2010,
the Company expects the current accident year loss and loss adjustment expense ratio before
catastrophes will increase slightly for auto and will decrease slightly for homeowners. For auto
business, emerged physical damage claim frequency increased in the first quarter of 2010, partially
offset by a decline in physical damage severity. For the balance of 2010, however, management
expects these trends to reverse. For both auto physical damage and auto liability coverages,
management expects that ultimate 2010 accident year frequency will be slightly negative given the
shift to more preferred market segment business, and that ultimate 2010 accident year severity will
increase in line with historical experience. While non-catastrophe homeowners loss costs improved
in the first quarter of 2010 due to lower severity, management expects that loss costs will
increase for the full year driven by higher claim severity more than offsetting improvements in
claim frequency. In response to an expected increase in loss costs, the Company is taking rating
and underwriting actions in auto and homeowners. Management expects the expense ratio will be
slightly higher in 2010 driven by higher amortization of AARP acquisition costs in 2010 and the
effect of a reduction in The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) assessments in 2009.
Small Commercial
The Company expects the Small Commercial written premiums to grow in the single digits during 2010
despite no growth in written premiums in the first quarter of 2010. During the first quarter of
2010, the segment experienced single-digit policy growth in the package and workers compensation
businesses due to improving policy retention and continued double-digit policy growth in new
business. Also during the first quarter of 2010, the Company continued to experience a decrease in
earned audit premium, primarily as a result of lower payrolls. This resulted in declining average
premium on renewed policies, a trend that is expected to continue through the first half of 2010.
Small Commercial introduced several initiatives in 2009 including: programs aimed at improving
policy count retention and new product offerings for package business. In addition, Small
Commercial introduced a new pricing model for commercial auto in 2010. The workers compensation
business is expected to continue to produce strong policy growth for the remainder of 2010
reflecting: our current market position and capabilities; targeted broadening of underwriting
capabilities in selected industries; and leveraging the payroll model to both increase penetration
in well-established partners and continue developing opportunities with recently added partners
including the marketing relationship with Intuit. Renewal written pricing in Small Commercial
increased 1% in the first quarter of 2010, and increases are also expected for the full year.
The Small Commercial segments combined ratio before catastrophes and prior accident year
development was 86.5 in the first quarter of 2010 compared to 84.8 in the first quarter of 2009.
The Company expects the full year combined ratio before catastrophes and prior accident year
development to be higher than the 84.4 achieved in 2009. The increase in the combined ratio
results from an expected increase in the current accident year loss and loss adjustment expense
ratio, as well as a higher expense ratio. Small Commercial has experienced favorable frequency
trends on workers compensation and commercial auto claims in recent accident years. Management
expects favorable frequency to continue, but at a moderated rate, for the 2010 accident year.
Across the Small Commercial lines of business, severity is expected to continue its long-term
upward trend. The expense ratio is expected to be higher in 2010 driven by an increase in total
underwriting expenses.
56
Middle Market
Management expects that 2010 written premiums for Middle Market will be slightly higher due to an
increase in new business premium, with policy count retention increasing modestly. Written
premiums in Middle Market decreased by 3% in the first quarter of 2010 as the downturn in the
economy has reduced exposures across most lines of business, particularly payroll exposures for
workers compensation and construction lines in marine, which were partially reflected in lower
earned audit premium.
The Company continues to take a disciplined approach to evaluating and pricing risks in the face of
a challenging pricing environment. While renewal written pricing for Middle Market business
decreased in the first quarter of 2009, renewal written pricing was flat in the first quarter of
2010, and management expects the positive trend in pricing to continue in 2010, even though some
carriers will continue to price new business more aggressively than renewals. Carriers in the
commercial lines market segment reported some moderation in the rate of price declines in 2009. As
in the Personal Lines and Small Commercial market segments, current economic conditions (lower
payrolls, declines in production, lower sales, etc.) have reduced written premium growth
opportunities in Middle Market.
For the remainder of 2010, management will seek to compete for new business and protect renewals in
Middle Market by, among other actions, refining its pricing and risk selection models, targeting
industries with growth potential and looking to sell other lines of business on existing accounts.
The combined ratio before catastrophes and prior accident year development for Middle Market was
97.7 in the first quarter of 2010, and is expected to be higher for the full year than the 95.1
achieved in 2009 due to an expected increase in the current accident year loss and loss adjustment
expense ratio and, to a lesser extent, an increase in the expense ratio. Claim cost severity was
favorable on property in 2009. However, management expects that claim cost severity for property
claims will return to historically normal levels in 2010 and that severity will continue to
increase for all other lines. The Company also expects a continuation of moderately lower
frequency in 2010.
Specialty Commercial
Within Specialty Commercial, written premiums increased by 5% in the first quarter of 2010 and
management expects written premiums to be slightly higher for the full year, primarily due to
higher casualty premiums, partially offset by the effects of the economic downturn and
market-driven changes in a reinsurance arrangement. The reinsurance program for the professional
liability lines renewed in July 2009 with a change in structure from primarily an excess of loss
program to a variable quota share arrangement. This change was market driven and consistent with
the Companys expectations. This will have the impact of depressing the net written premium growth
for professional liability through the second quarter of 2010.
For professional liability business within Specialty Commercial, the Company expects its losses
from the fallout of the sub-prime mortgage market and the broader credit crisis to be within its
expected loss estimates based on several factors. Principal among them is the diversified nature
of the Companys product and customer portfolio, with a majority of the Companys total in-force
professional liability net written premium derived from policyholders with privately-held ownership
and, therefore, relatively low shareholder class action exposure. Reinsurance substantially
mitigates the net limits exposed per policy and no single industry segment comprises 20% or more of
the Companys professional liability book of business by net written premium.
The combined ratio before catastrophes and prior accident year development for Specialty Commercial
was 98.0 in the first quarter of 2010, but is expected to be slightly higher for the full year than
the 100.1 experienced in 2009 due to an expected increase in the current accident year loss and
loss adjustment expense ratio and the dividend ratio, partially offset by a decrease in the expense
ratio.
Investment Income
Property & Casualty net investment income is expected to be more favorable in 2010 than in 2009 due
to an increased asset base and improved limited partnership performance.
57
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America (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 at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ, and in the past has
differed, from those estimates.
The Company has identified the following estimates as critical in that they involve a higher degree
of judgment and are subject to a significant degree of variability: property and casualty reserves,
net of reinsurance; life estimated gross profits used in the valuation and amortization of assets
and liabilities associated with variable annuity and other universal life-type contracts;
evaluation of other-than-temporary impairments on available-for-sale securities and valuation
allowances on investments; living benefits required to be fair valued; goodwill impairment;
valuation of investments and derivative instruments; pension and other postretirement benefit
obligations; valuation allowance on deferred tax assets and contingencies relating to corporate
litigation and regulatory matters. Certain of these estimates are particularly sensitive to market
conditions, and deterioration and/or volatility in the worldwide debt or equity markets could have
a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. In developing these
estimates management makes subjective and complex judgments that are inherently uncertain and
subject to material change as facts and circumstances develop. Although variability is inherent in
these estimates, management believes the amounts provided are appropriate based upon the facts
available upon compilation of the financial statements. The Hartfords critical accounting
estimates are discussed in Part II, Item 7 MD&A in The Hartfords 2009 Form 10-K Annual Report.
The following discussion updates certain of The Hartfords critical accounting estimates for March
31, 2010 results.
Property and Casualty Reserves, Net of Reinsurance
Based on the results of the quarterly reserve review process, the Company determines the
appropriate reserve adjustments, if any, to record. Recorded reserve estimates are changed after
consideration of numerous factors, including but not limited to, the magnitude of the difference
between the actuarial indication and the recorded reserves, improvement or deterioration of
actuarial indications in the period, the maturity of the accident year, trends observed over the
recent past and the level of volatility within a particular line of business. In general, changes
are made more quickly to more mature accident years and less volatile lines of business.
As part of its quarterly reserve review process, the Company is closely monitoring reported loss
development in certain lines where the recent emergence of paid losses and case reserves could
indicate a trend that may eventually lead the Company to change its estimate of ultimate losses in
those lines. If, and when, the emergence of reported losses is determined to be a trend that
changes the Companys estimate of ultimate losses, prior accident years reserves would be adjusted
in the period the change in estimate is made. Such adjustments of reserves are referred to as
reserve development. Reserve development that increases previous estimates of ultimate cost is
called reserve strengthening. Reserve development that decreases previous estimates of ultimate
cost is called reserve releases. Reserve development can influence the comparability of year
over year underwriting results and is set forth in the paragraphs and tables that follow.
58
Reserve Rollforwards and Development
A roll-forward follows of Property & Casualty liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment
expenses by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2010:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
Personal |
|
|
Small |
|
|
Middle |
|
|
Specialty |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Lines |
|
|
Commercial |
|
|
Market |
|
|
Commercial |
|
|
Operations |
|
|
P&C |
|
Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses and
loss adjustment expenses-gross |
|
$ |
2,070 |
|
|
$ |
3,603 |
|
|
$ |
4,442 |
|
|
$ |
7,044 |
|
|
$ |
4,492 |
|
|
$ |
21,651 |
|
Reinsurance and other recoverables |
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
137 |
|
|
|
305 |
|
|
|
2,118 |
|
|
|
861 |
|
|
|
3,441 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses and
loss adjustment expenses-net |
|
|
2,050 |
|
|
|
3,466 |
|
|
|
4,137 |
|
|
|
4,926 |
|
|
|
3,631 |
|
|
|
18,210 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for unpaid losses and loss
adjustment expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year before catastrophes |
|
|
666 |
|
|
|
366 |
|
|
|
331 |
|
|
|
197 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,560 |
|
Current accident year catastrophes |
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
79 |
|
Prior accident years |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
(49 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(89 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total provision for unpaid losses and loss
adjustment expenses |
|
|
700 |
|
|
|
369 |
|
|
|
330 |
|
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1,550 |
|
Payments |
|
|
(681 |
) |
|
|
(331 |
) |
|
|
(326 |
) |
|
|
(175 |
) |
|
|
(117 |
) |
|
|
(1,630 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending liabilities for unpaid losses and loss
adjustment expenses-net |
|
|
2,069 |
|
|
|
3,504 |
|
|
|
4,141 |
|
|
|
4,901 |
|
|
|
3,515 |
|
|
|
18,130 |
|
Reinsurance and other recoverables |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
121 |
|
|
|
311 |
|
|
|
2,124 |
|
|
|
855 |
|
|
|
3,430 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending liabilities for unpaid losses and loss
adjustment expenses-gross |
|
$ |
2,088 |
|
|
$ |
3,625 |
|
|
$ |
4,452 |
|
|
$ |
7,025 |
|
|
$ |
4,370 |
|
|
$ |
21,560 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earned premiums |
|
$ |
995 |
|
|
$ |
637 |
|
|
$ |
501 |
|
|
$ |
287 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,420 |
|
Loss and loss expense paid ratio [1] |
|
|
68.3 |
|
|
|
52.0 |
|
|
|
65.2 |
|
|
|
60.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss and loss expense incurred ratio |
|
|
70.3 |
|
|
|
57.9 |
|
|
|
65.9 |
|
|
|
52.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prior accident years development (pts) [2] |
|
|
(0.8 |
) |
|
|
(2.8 |
) |
|
|
(3.3 |
) |
|
|
(16.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
The loss and loss expense paid ratio represents the ratio of paid losses and loss adjustment expenses to earned premiums. |
|
[2] |
|
Prior accident years development (pts) represents the ratio of prior accident years development to earned premiums. |
Prior accident years development recorded in 2010
Included within prior accident years development for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were the
following reserve strengthenings (releases):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personal |
|
|
Small |
|
|
Middle |
|
|
Specialty |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Lines |
|
|
Commercial |
|
|
Market |
|
|
Commercial |
|
|
Operations |
|
|
P&C |
|
Professional liability |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(22 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(22 |
) |
General liability umbrella |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
Personal auto liability |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
Other reserve re-estimates, net [1] [2] |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total prior accident years development
for the three months ended March 31,
2010 |
|
$ |
(7 |
) |
|
$ |
(18 |
) |
|
$ |
(16 |
) |
|
$ |
(49 |
) |
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
$ |
(89 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Includes reserve discount accretion of $7, including $2 in Small Commercial, $3 in Middle Market and $2 in Specialty Commercial. |
|
[2] |
|
Other reserve re-estimates include a number of reserve changes across multiple lines of business. These re-estimates include,
among other reserve changes, reserve releases in Small Commercial for package business, general liability and auto liability
and in Specialty Commercial for general liability and property. |
During 2010, the Companys re-estimates of prior accident years reserves included the following significant reserve changes:
|
|
Released reserves for professional liability claims by $22 in the first quarter of 2010, primarily related to directors and
officers (D&O) claims in accident years 2006 and prior. For these accident years, reported losses for claims under D&O and
E&O policies have been emerging favorably to initial expectations due to lower than expected claim severity. Any continued
favorable emergence of claims under D&O and E&O insurance policies for prior accident years could lead the Company to reduce
reserves for these liabilities in future quarters. |
59
|
|
Released reserves for Personal Lines auto liability claims by $17 in the first quarter of 2010. During 2009, the Company
recognized that favorable development in reported severity, due in part to changes made to claim handling procedures in 2007,
was a sustained trend for accident years 2005 through 2008 and, accordingly, management reduced its reserve estimate. The
first quarter 2010 reserve release is in response to a continuation of these same favorable trends, primarily affecting
accident years 2005 through 2009. |
|
|
|
Released reserves for umbrella claims by $10 in the first quarter of 2010, primarily related to accident years 2004 to 2008.
The Company observed that reported losses for umbrella general liability claims continue to emerge favorably and this caused
management to reduce its estimate of the cost of future reported claims for these accident years. |
A roll-forward follows of Property & Casualty liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment
expenses by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
Personal |
|
|
Small |
|
|
Middle |
|
|
Specialty |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Lines |
|
|
Commercial |
|
|
Market |
|
|
Commercial |
|
|
Operations |
|
|
P&C |
|
Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses and
loss adjustment expenses-gross |
|
$ |
2,052 |
|
|
$ |
3,572 |
|
|
$ |
4,744 |
|
|
$ |
6,981 |
|
|
$ |
4,584 |
|
|
$ |
21,933 |
|
Reinsurance and other recoverables |
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
176 |
|
|
|
437 |
|
|
|
2,110 |
|
|
|
803 |
|
|
|
3,586 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses and
loss adjustment expenses-net |
|
|
1,992 |
|
|
|
3,396 |
|
|
|
4,307 |
|
|
|
4,871 |
|
|
|
3,781 |
|
|
|
18,347 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for unpaid losses and loss
adjustment expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year before catastrophes |
|
|
627 |
|
|
|
362 |
|
|
|
359 |
|
|
|
233 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,581 |
|
Current accident year catastrophes |
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
65 |
|
Prior accident years |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
(58 |
) |
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(68 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total provision for unpaid losses and loss
adjustment expenses |
|
|
679 |
|
|
|
373 |
|
|
|
317 |
|
|
|
209 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,578 |
|
Payments |
|
|
(705 |
) |
|
|
(349 |
) |
|
|
(343 |
) |
|
|
(156 |
) |
|
|
(110 |
) |
|
|
(1,663 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending liabilities for unpaid losses and loss
adjustment expenses-net |
|
|
1,966 |
|
|
|
3,420 |
|
|
|
4,281 |
|
|
|
4,924 |
|
|
|
3,671 |
|
|
|
18,262 |
|
Reinsurance and other recoverables |
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
170 |
|
|
|
458 |
|
|
|
2,063 |
|
|
|
793 |
|
|
|
3,542 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending liabilities for unpaid losses and loss
adjustment expenses-gross |
|
$ |
2,024 |
|
|
$ |
3,590 |
|
|
$ |
4,739 |
|
|
$ |
6,987 |
|
|
$ |
4,464 |
|
|
$ |
21,804 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earned premiums |
|
$ |
979 |
|
|
$ |
652 |
|
|
$ |
548 |
|
|
$ |
332 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,511 |
|
Loss and loss expense paid ratio [1] |
|
|
72.1 |
|
|
|
53.6 |
|
|
|
62.7 |
|
|
|
46.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss and loss expense incurred ratio |
|
|
69.4 |
|
|
|
57.3 |
|
|
|
57.8 |
|
|
|
62.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prior accident year development (pts) [2] |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
(10.5 |
) |
|
|
(7.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
The loss and loss expense paid ratio represents the ratio of paid losses and loss adjustment expenses to earned premiums. |
|
[2] |
|
Prior accident year development (pts) represents the ratio of prior accident year development to earned premiums. |
Prior accident year development recorded in 2009
Included within prior accident year development for the three months ended March 31, 2009 were the
following reserve strengthenings (releases):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personal |
|
|
Small |
|
|
Middle |
|
|
Specialty |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Lines |
|
|
Commercial |
|
|
Market |
|
|
Commercial |
|
|
Operations |
|
|
P&C |
|
General liability |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(38 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(38 |
) |
Workers compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(23 |
) |
Directors and officers claims |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
Personal auto liability |
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
Homeowners claims |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18 |
|
Package business |
|
|
|
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16 |
|
Surety business |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
|
Other reserve re-estimates, net [1] |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total prior accident year
development for the three months
ended March 31, 2009 |
|
$ |
10 |
|
|
$ |
5 |
|
|
$ |
(58 |
) |
|
$ |
(25 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(68 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Includes reserve discount accretion of $6, including $2 in Small Commercial, $2 in Middle Market and $2 in Specialty Commercial. |
During 2009, the Companys re-estimates of prior accident year reserves included the following significant reserve changes:
|
|
Released reserves for general liability claims by $38, primarily related to the 2005 to 2007 accident years. Beginning in the
third quarter of 2007, the Company observed that reported losses for high hazard and umbrella general liability claims,
primarily related to the 2001 to 2006 accident years, were emerging favorably and this caused management to reduce its estimate
of the cost of future reported claims for these accident years, resulting in a reserve release in each quarter since the third
quarter of 2007. During the first quarter of 2009, management determined that the lower level of loss emergence would likely
continue for recent accident years, including the 2007 accident year and, as a result, the Company reduced the reserves. |
60
|
|
Released workers compensation reserves by $23, primarily related to allocated loss adjustment expense reserves in accident
years 2003 to 2007. During the first quarter of 2008, the Company observed lower than expected expense payments on older
accident years. As a result, the Company reduced its estimate for future expense payments on more recent accident years. |
|
|
Released reserves for professional liability claims for the 2006 accident year by $20.
Beginning in 2008, the Company observed that claim severity for both directors and officers
and errors and omissions claims for the 2003 to 2006 accident years was developing favorably to
previous expectations and the Company released reserves for these accident years in 2008. During
the first three months of 2009, the Company updated its analysis of certain professional
liability claims and the new analysis showed that claim severity for directors and officers
losses in the 2006 accident year continued to develop favorably to previous expectations,
resulting in a $20 reduction of reserves in the first quarter. |
|
|
Released reserves for Personal Lines auto liability claims by $18, principally related to
AARP business for the 2005 through 2007 accident years. Beginning in the first quarter of
2008, management observed an improvement in emerged claim severity for the 2005 through 2007
accident years attributed, in part, to changes made in claim handling procedures in 2007. In
the first quarter of 2009, the Company recognized that favorable development in reported
severity was a sustained trend and, accordingly, management reduced its reserve estimate. |
|
|
Strengthened reserves for homeowners claims by $18, primarily driven by increased claim
settlement costs in recent accident years and increased losses from underground storage tanks
in older accident years. In 2008, the Company began to observe increasing claim settlement
costs for the 2005 to 2008 accident years and, in the first quarter of 2009, determined that
this higher cost level would continue, resulting in a reserve strengthening of $9 for these
accident years. In addition, beginning in 2008, the Company observed unfavorable emergence of
homeowners casualty claims for accident years 2003 and prior, primarily related to
underground storage tanks. Following a detailed review of these claims in the first quarter of
2009, management increased its estimate of the magnitude of this exposure and strengthened
homeowners casualty claim reserves by $9. |
|
|
Strengthened reserves for liability claims under Small Commercial package policies by $16,
primarily related to allocated loss adjustment expenses for accident years 2000 to 2005.
During the first quarter of 2009, the Company identified higher than expected expense payments
on older accident years related to the liability coverage. As a result, the Company increased
its estimate for future expense payments on more recent accident years. |
|
|
Strengthened reserves for surety business by a net of $10, primarily related to accident
years 2004 to 2007. The net $10 of strengthening consists of $20 strengthening of reserves for
customs bonds, partially offset by a $10 release of reserve for contract surety claims.
During 2008, the Company became aware that there were a large number of late reported surety
claims related to customs bonds. During the first quarter of 2009, the high volume of late
reported claims continued and the Company determined that the higher level of reported claims
would continue to emerge and, as a result, strengthened reserves by $20. |
61
Other Operations Claims
Reserve Activity
Reserves and reserve activity in the Other Operations segment are categorized and reported as
asbestos, environmental, or all other. The all other category of reserves covers a wide range
of insurance and assumed reinsurance coverages, including, but not limited to, potential liability
for construction defects, lead paint, silica, pharmaceutical products, molestation and other
long-tail liabilities.
The following table presents reserve activity, inclusive of estimates for both reported and
incurred but not reported claims, net of reinsurance, for Other Operations, categorized by
asbestos, environmental and all other claims, for the three months ended March 31, 2010.
Other Operations Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 |
|
Asbestos |
|
|
Environmental |
|
|
All Other [1] |
|
Total |
|
Beginning liability net [2][3] |
|
$ |
1,892 |
|
|
$ |
307 |
|
|
$ |
1,432 |
|
|
$ |
3,631 |
|
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
Losses and loss adjustment expenses paid |
|
|
(72 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(38 |
) |
|
|
(117 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending
liability net [2][3] |
|
$ |
1,822 |
[4] |
|
$ |
300 |
|
|
$ |
1,393 |
|
|
$ |
3,515 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
All Other includes unallocated loss adjustment expense reserves.
All Other also includes The Companys allowance for
uncollectible reinsurance. When the Company commutes a ceded
reinsurance contract or settles a ceded reinsurance dispute, the
portion of the allowance for uncollectible reinsurance
attributable to that commutation or settlement, if any, is
reclassified to the appropriate cause of loss. |
|
[2] |
|
Excludes asbestos and environmental net liabilities reported in
Ongoing Operations of $10 and $4, respectively, as of March 31,
2010 and $10 and $5, respectively, as of December 31, 2009. Total
net losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred in Ongoing
Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 includes $2
related to asbestos and environmental claims. Total net losses and
loss adjustment expenses paid in Ongoing Operations for the three
months ended March 31, 2010 includes $3 related to asbestos and
environmental claims. |
|
[3] |
|
Gross of reinsurance, asbestos and environmental reserves,
including liabilities in Ongoing Operations, were $2,412 and $359,
respectively, as of March 31, 2010 and $2,484 and $367,
respectively, as of December 31, 2009. |
|
[4] |
|
The one year and average three year net paid amounts for asbestos
claims, including Ongoing Operations, are $223 and $224,
respectively, resulting in a one year net survival ratio of 8.2
and a three year net survival ratio of 8.2. Net survival ratio is
the quotient of the net carried reserves divided by the average
annual payment amount and is an indication of the number of years
that the net carried reserve would last (i.e. survive) if the
future annual claim payments were consistent with the calculated
historical average. |
For paid and incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses reporting, the Company classifies
its asbestos and environmental reserves into three categories: Direct, Assumed Reinsurance and
London Market. Direct insurance includes primary and excess coverage. Assumed reinsurance includes
both treaty reinsurance (covering broad categories of claims or blocks of business) and
facultative reinsurance (covering specific risks or individual policies of primary or excess
insurance companies). London Market business includes the business written by one or more of the
Companys subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, which are no longer active in the insurance or
reinsurance business. Such business includes both direct insurance and assumed reinsurance.
Of the three categories of claims (Direct, Assumed Reinsurance and London Market), direct policies
tend to have the greatest factual development from which to estimate the Companys exposures.
Assumed reinsurance exposures are inherently less predictable than direct insurance exposures
because the Company may not receive notice of a reinsurance claim until the underlying direct
insurance claim is mature. This causes a delay in the receipt of information at the reinsurer
level and adds to the uncertainty of estimating related reserves.
London Market exposures are the most uncertain of the three categories of claims. As a participant
in the London Market (comprised of both Lloyds of London and London Market companies), certain
subsidiaries of the Company wrote business on a subscription basis, with those subsidiaries
involvement being limited to a relatively small percentage of a total contract placement. Claims
are reported, via a broker, to the lead underwriter and, once agreed to, are presented to the
following markets for concurrence. This reporting and claim agreement process makes estimating
liabilities for this business the most uncertain of the three categories of claims.
62
The following table sets forth, for the three months ended March 31, 2010, paid and incurred loss
activity by the three categories of claims for asbestos and environmental.
Paid and Incurred Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses (LAE) Development Asbestos and Environmental
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asbestos [1] |
|
|
Environmental [1] |
|
|
|
Paid |
|
|
Incurred |
|
|
Paid |
|
|
Incurred |
|
Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 |
|
Losses & LAE |
|
|
Losses & LAE |
|
|
Losses & LAE |
|
|
Losses & LAE |
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct |
|
$ |
30 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
7 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Assumed Reinsurance |
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
London Market |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
Ceded |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
$ |
72 |
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
7 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Excludes asbestos and environmental paid and incurred loss and LAE reported in Ongoing
Operations. Total gross losses and LAE incurred in Ongoing Operations for the three months
ended March 31, 2010 includes $2, related to asbestos and environmental claims. Total gross
losses and LAE paid in Ongoing Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 includes
$3 related to asbestos and environmental claims. |
Uncertainties Regarding Adequacy of Asbestos and Environmental Reserves
A number of factors affect the variability of estimates for asbestos and environmental reserves
including assumptions with respect to the frequency of claims, the average severity of those claims
settled with payment, the dismissal rate of claims with no payment and the expense to indemnity
ratio. The uncertainty with respect to the underlying reserve assumptions for asbestos and
environmental adds a greater degree of variability to these reserve estimates than reserve
estimates for more traditional exposures. While this variability is reflected in part in the size
of the range of reserves developed by the Company, that range may still not be indicative of the
potential variance between the ultimate outcome and the recorded reserves. The recorded net
reserves as of March 31, 2010 of $2.13 billion ($1.83 billion and $304 for asbestos and
environmental, respectively) is within an estimated range, unadjusted for covariance, of $1.67
billion to $2.44 billion. The process of estimating asbestos and environmental reserves remains
subject to a wide variety of uncertainties, which are detailed in the Companys 2009 Form 10-K
Annual Report. The Company believes that its current asbestos and environmental reserves are
appropriate. However, analyses of future developments could cause the Company to change its
estimates and ranges of its asbestos and environmental reserves, and the effect of these changes
could be material to the Companys consolidated operating results, financial condition and
liquidity.
The Company expects to perform its regular reviews of asbestos liabilities in the second quarter of
2010, Other Operations reinsurance recoverables and the allowance for uncollectible reinsurance in
the second quarter of 2010, and environmental liabilities in the third quarter of 2010. Consistent
with the Companys long-standing reserve practices, the Company will continue to review and monitor
its reserves in the Other Operations segment regularly, and where future developments indicate,
make appropriate adjustments to the reserves. For a discussion of the Companys reserving
practices, see the Critical Accounting EstimatesProperty & Casualty Reserves, Net of Reinsurance
section of the MD&A included in the Companys 2009 Form 10-K Annual Report.
Life Estimated Gross Profits Used in the Valuation and Amortization of Assets and Liabilities
Associated with Variable Annuity and Other Universal Life-Type Contracts
Estimated gross profits (EGPs) are used in the amortization of: Lifes deferred policy
acquisition cost (DAC) asset, which includes the present value of future profits; sales
inducement assets (SIA); and unearned revenue reserves (URR). See Note 6 of the Notes to
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on DAC. See Note 8 of the
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on SIA. EGPs are
also used in the valuation of reserves for death and other insurance benefit features on variable
annuity and universal life-type contracts. See Note 7 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements for additional information on death and other insurance benefit reserves. See
The Hartfords 2009 Form 10-K Annual Report for additional discussion on the Companys critical
accounting estimates related to EGPs.
The most significant EGP based balances are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Individual Variable |
|
|
Individual Variable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annuities U.S. |
|
|
Annuities Japan |
|
|
Individual Life |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
DAC |
|
$ |
3,307 |
|
|
$ |
3,378 |
|
|
$ |
1,518 |
|
|
$ |
1,566 |
|
|
$ |
2,485 |
|
|
$ |
2,528 |
|
SIA |
|
$ |
324 |
|
|
$ |
324 |
|
|
$ |
30 |
|
|
$ |
28 |
|
|
$ |
42 |
|
|
$ |
42 |
|
URR |
|
$ |
87 |
|
|
$ |
85 |
|
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
$ |
1,208 |
|
|
$ |
1,185 |
|
Death and Other
Insurance Benefit
Reserves |
|
$ |
1,159 |
|
|
$ |
1,232 |
|
|
$ |
557 |
|
|
$ |
580 |
|
|
$ |
85 |
|
|
$ |
76 |
|
63
Unlocks
The after-tax impact on the Companys assets and liabilities as a result of the Unlock during the
first quarter of 2010 was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Death and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Insurance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
After-tax (Charge) Benefit |
|
DAC |
|
|
URR |
|
|
Reserves [1] |
|
|
SIA |
|
|
Total [2] |
|
Global Annuity U.S. |
|
$ |
41 |
|
|
$ |
(1 |
) |
|
$ |
18 |
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
60 |
|
Global Annuity International |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21 |
|
Retirement |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Individual Life |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
52 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
31 |
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
85 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
As a result of the Unlock, Global Annuity U.S. reserves
decreased $58, pre-tax, offset by a decrease in reinsurance
recoverables of $30, pre-tax. Global Annuity International
reserves decreased $32, pre-tax, offset by an increase in
reinsurance recoverables of $12, pre-tax. |
|
[2] |
|
The most significant contributor to the Unlock benefit recorded
during the first quarter of 2010 was actual separate account
returns from January 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010 being above our
aggregated estimated return. |
The after-tax impact on the Companys assets and liabilities as a result of the Unlock during
the first quarter of 2009 was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Death and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Insurance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
After-tax (Charge) Benefit |
|
DAC |
|
|
URR |
|
|
Reserves [1] |
|
|
SIA |
|
|
Total [2] |
|
Global Annuity U.S. |
|
$ |
(666 |
) |
|
$ |
52 |
|
|
$ |
(328 |
) |
|
$ |
(43 |
) |
|
$ |
(985 |
) |
Global Annuity International |
|
|
(88 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(333 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(422 |
) |
Retirement |
|
|
(54 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(57 |
) |
Individual Life |
|
|
(67 |
) |
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(26 |
) |
Corporate |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
(879 |
) |
|
$ |
93 |
|
|
$ |
(663 |
) |
|
$ |
(45 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,494 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
As a result of the Unlock, Global Annuity U.S. reserves
increased $1,048, pre-tax, offset by an increase in reinsurance
recoverables of $543, pre-tax. Global Annuity International
reserves increased $536, pre-tax, offset by an increase in
reinsurance recoverable of $25, pre-tax. |
|
[2] |
|
The most significant contributor to the Unlock amounts recorded
during the first quarter of 2009 was actual separate account
returns from the period ending October 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009
being significantly below our aggregated estimated return. |
An Unlock revises EGPs, on a quarterly basis, to reflect market updates of policyholder
account value and the Companys current best estimate assumptions. After each quarterly Unlock,
the Company also tests the aggregate recoverability of DAC by comparing the DAC balance to the
present value of future EGPs. The margin between the DAC balance and the present value of future
EGPs for U.S. and Japan individual variable annuities was 28% and 41% as of March 31, 2010,
respectively, and 23% and 41% as of December 31, 2009, respectively. If the margin between the DAC
asset and the present value of future EGPs is exhausted, further reductions in EGPs would cause
portions of DAC to be unrecoverable.
Goodwill Impairment
The Company completed its annual goodwill assessment for the individual reporting units within Life
as of January 1, 2010, which resulted in no write-downs of goodwill for the three months ended
March 31, 2010. The reporting units passed the first step of their annual impairment tests with a
significant margin with the exception of the Individual Life reporting unit. Individual Life
completed the second step of the annual goodwill impairment test resulting in an implied goodwill
value that was in excess of its carrying value. The implied level of
goodwill in Individual Life exceeds the carrying amount of goodwill, even though the fair value of
the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, primarily as a result of the implied value of
present value of future profits being substantially less in value than the DAC asset removed in
purchase accounting due to the higher discount rate used in valuing present value of future profits
as compared to that used in present valuing estimated gross profits for DAC. The Company expects
to complete the annual impairment test for Federal Trust Corporation in the second quarter of 2010
and the Property & Casualty reporting units in the fourth quarter of 2010.
64
THE HARTFORDS OPERATIONS OVERVIEW
The Hartford is organized into two major operations: Life and Property & Casualty, each
containing reporting segments. The following discussions describe the Life and Property & Casualty
operations. For additional information, such as certain measures and ratios that the Company
considers in assessing the performance of its life and property and casualty underwriting
businesses, see MD&A in The Hartfords 2009 Form 10-K Annual Report.
Life Operations
Life is now organized into six reporting segments, Global Annuity U.S. (formerly Retail), Global
Annuity International (formerly International), Retirement, Individual Life, Group Benefits, and
Institutional.
Global Annuity U.S. offers individual variable and fixed market value adjusted (MVA) annuities.
Global Annuity International provides investments, retirement savings and other insurance and
savings products to individuals and groups outside the United States. The Companys Japan
operation is the largest component of the Global Annuity International segment.
Retirement provides products and services to corporations pursuant to Section 401(k) and products
and services to municipalities and not-for-profit organizations under Section 457 and 403(b) of the
IRS code, as well as, Retail mutual funds, Insurance Product mutual funds, Investment-Only mutual
funds and 529 college savings plans.
Individual Life sells a variety of life insurance products, including variable universal life,
universal life, and term life.
Group Benefits provides employers, associations, affinity groups and financial institutions with
group life, accident and disability coverage, along with other products and services, including
voluntary benefits, and group retiree health.
Institutional, primarily offers institutional liability products, such as variable Private
Placement Life Insurance (PPLI) owned by corporations and high net worth individuals and stable
value products. Institutional continues to service existing customers of its discontinued
businesses, which includes Leveraged PPLI, structured settlements and institutional annuities
(primarily terminal funding cases).
Life includes within its Other category corporate items not directly allocated to any of its
reportable operating segments; intersegment eliminations; the mark-to-mark adjustment for the
Global Annuity International variable annuity assets that are classified as equity securities,
trading, reported in net investment income and the related change in interest credited reported as
a component of benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses; and includes certain fee income and
commission expenses associated with sales of non-proprietary products by broker-dealer
subsidiaries.
In some circumstances, operating and performance results may be discussed at a reporting unit
level, where the components of an operating segment constitute a reporting unit for which discrete
financial information is available and segment management regularly reviews the operating results
of that reporting unit. Such is the case for Retirement which is comprised of Retirement Plans,
which includes 401(k), 457, 403(b), longevity assurance and income annuities, and Mutual Funds
which is comprised of Retail mutual funds, Insurance Product mutual funds, Investment-Only mutual
funds and 529 college savings plans.
Definitions of Non-GAAP measures and ratios for Life Operations
After-tax Margin
After-tax margin, excluding realized gains (losses) or DAC Unlock is a non-GAAP financial measure
that the Company uses to evaluate, and believes are important measures of, segment operating
performance. After-tax margin is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. The Hartford
believes that the measure after-tax margin, excluding realized gains (losses) and DAC Unlock
provides investors with a valuable measure of the performance of the Companys on-going businesses
because it reveals trends in our businesses that may be obscured by the effect of realized gains
(losses) or quarterly DAC Unlocks. Some realized capital gains and losses are primarily driven by
investment decisions and external economic developments, the nature and timing of which are
unrelated to insurance aspects of our businesses. Accordingly, these non-GAAP measures exclude the
effect of all realized gains and losses that tend to be highly variable from period to period based
on capital market conditions. The Hartford believes, however, that some realized capital gains and
losses are integrally related to our insurance operations, so after-tax margin, excluding the
realized gains (losses) and DAC Unlock should include net realized gains and losses on net periodic
settlements on the Japan fixed annuity cross-currency swap. These net realized gains and losses
are directly related to an offsetting item included in the statement of operations such as net
investment income. DAC Unlocks occur when the Company determines based on actual experience or
other evidence, that estimates of future gross profits should be revised. As the DAC Unlock is a
reflection of the Companys new best estimates of future gross profits, the result and its impact
on the DAC amortization ratio is meaningful; however, it does distort the trend of after-tax
margin. After-tax margin, excluding realized gains (losses) and DAC Unlock should not be
considered as a substitute for after-tax margin and does not reflect the overall profitability of
our businesses. Therefore, the Company believes it is important for investors to evaluate both
after-tax margin, excluding realized gains (losses) and DAC Unlock and after-tax margin when
reviewing the Companys performance.
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DAC amortization ratio
DAC amortization ratio, excluding realized gains (losses) and DAC Unlock is a non-GAAP financial
measure that the Company uses to evaluate, and believes is an important measure of, segment
operating performance. DAC amortization ratio is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure.
The Hartford believes that the measure DAC amortization ratio, excluding realized gains (losses)
and
DAC Unlock provides investors with a valuable measure of the performance of the Companys on-going
businesses because it reveals trends in our businesses that may be obscured by the effect of
realized gains (losses) or quarterly DAC Unlocks. Some realized capital gains and losses are
primarily driven by investment decisions and external economic developments, the nature and timing
of which are unrelated to insurance aspects of our businesses. Accordingly, these non-GAAP
measures exclude the effect of all realized gains and losses that tend to be highly variable from
period to period based on capital market conditions. The Hartford believes, however, that some
realized capital gains and losses are integrally related to our insurance operations, so
amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and the present value of future profits (DAC
amortization ratio), which is typically expressed as a percentage of pre-tax income before the cost
of this amortization (an approximation of actual gross profits) and excludes the effects of
realized capital gains and losses, excluding the realized gains (losses) and DAC Unlock should
include net realized gains and losses on net periodic settlements on the Japan fixed annuity
cross-currency swap. These net realized gains and losses are directly related to an offsetting
item included in the statement of operations such as net investment income. DAC Unlocks occur when
the Company determines based on actual experience or other evidence, that estimates of future gross
profits should be revised. As the DAC Unlock is a reflection of the Companys new best estimates
of future gross profits, the result and its impact on the DAC amortization ratio is meaningful;
however, it does distort the trend of DAC amortization ratio. DAC amortization ratio, excluding
realized gains (losses) and DAC Unlock should not be considered as a substitute for DAC
amortization ratio and does not reflect the overall profitability of our businesses. Therefore,
the Company believes it is important for investors to evaluate both DAC amortization ratio,
excluding realized gains (losses) and DAC Unlock and DAC amortization ratio when reviewing the
Companys performance.
Net Investment Spread
Management evaluates performance of certain products based on net investment spread. These
products include those that have insignificant mortality risk, such as fixed annuities, certain
general account universal life contracts and certain institutional contracts. Net investment
spread is determined by taking the difference between the earned rate, (excluding the effects of
realized capital gains and losses, including those related to the Companys GMWB product and
related reinsurance and hedging programs), and the related crediting rates on average general
account assets under management. The net investment spreads are for the total portfolio of
relevant contracts in each segment and reflect business written at different times. When pricing
products, the Company considers current investment yields and not the portfolio average. The
determination of credited rates is based upon consideration of current market rates for similar
products, portfolio yields and contractually guaranteed minimum credited rates. Net investment
spread can be volatile period over period, which can have a significant positive or negative effect
on the operating results of each segment. The volatile nature of net investment spread is driven
primarily by earnings on limited partnership and other alternative investments and prepayment
premiums on securities. Investment earnings can also be influenced by factors such as changes in
interest rates, credit spreads and decisions to hold higher levels of short-term investments.
Return on Assets (ROA)
ROA, excluding realized gains (losses) or DAC Unlock, is a non-GAAP financial measure that the
Company uses to evaluate, and believes is an important measure of, segment operating performance.
ROA is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. The Hartford believes that the measure ROA,
excluding realized gains (losses) and DAC Unlock provides investors with a valuable measure of the
performance of the Companys on-going businesses because it reveals trends in our businesses that
may be obscured by the effect of realized gains (losses) or quarterly DAC Unlocks. Some realized
capital gains and losses are primarily driven by investment decisions and external economic
developments, the nature and timing of which are unrelated to insurance aspects of our businesses.
Accordingly, these non-GAAP measures exclude the effect of all realized gains and losses that tend
to be highly variable from period to period based on capital market conditions. The Hartford
believes, however, that some realized capital gains and losses are integrally related to our
insurance operations, so ROA, excluding the realized gains (losses) and DAC Unlock should include
net realized gains and losses on net periodic settlements on the Japan fixed annuity cross-currency
swap. These net realized gains and losses are directly related to an offsetting item included in
the statement of operations such as net investment income. DAC Unlocks occur when the Company
determines based on actual experience or other evidence, that estimates of future gross profits
should be revised. As the DAC Unlock is a reflection of the Companys new best estimates of future
gross profits, the result and its impact on the DAC amortization ratio is meaningful; however, it
does distort the trend of ROA. ROA, excluding realized gains (losses) and DAC Unlock should not be
considered as a substitute for ROA and does not reflect the overall profitability of our
businesses. Therefore, the Company believes it is important for investors to evaluate both ROA,
excluding realized gains (losses) and DAC Unlock and ROA when reviewing the Companys performance.
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Property & Casualty Operations
Property & Casualty is organized into five reporting segments: the underwriting segments of
Personal Lines, Small Commercial, Middle Market and Specialty Commercial (collectively Ongoing
Operations), and the Other Operations segment. Through its Ongoing Operations segment, the
Company provides a number of coverages, as well as insurance-related services, to businesses
throughout the United States, including workers compensation, property, automobile, liability,
umbrella, specialty casualty, marine, livestock, fidelity and surety, professional liability and
directors and officers liability coverages. Property & Casualty also provides automobile,
homeowners, and home-based business coverage to individuals throughout the United States, as well
as insurance-related services to businesses. Through its Other Operations segment, Property &
Casualty is responsible for managing property and casualty operations of The Hartford that have
discontinued writing new or renewal business as well as managing the claims related to asbestos and
environmental exposures.
Property & Casualty derives its revenues principally from premiums earned for insurance coverages
provided to insureds, investment income, and, to a lesser extent, from fees earned for services
provided to third parties and net realized capital gains and losses. Premiums charged for
insurance coverages are earned principally on a pro rata basis over the terms of the related
policies in-force.
Service fees principally include revenues from third party claims administration services provided
by Specialty Risk Services and revenues from member contact center services provided through the
AARP Health program.
Definitions of Non-GAAP measures and ratios for Property & Casualty Operations
Written and earned premiums
Written premium is a statutory accounting financial measure which represents the amount of premiums
charged for policies issued, net of reinsurance, during a fiscal period. Earned premium is a U.S.
GAAP and statutory measure. Premiums are considered earned and are included in the financial
results on a pro rata basis over the policy period. Management believes that written premium is a
performance measure that is useful to investors as it reflects current trends in the Companys sale
of property and casualty insurance products. Written and earned premium are recorded net of ceded
reinsurance premium.
Underwriting results
Underwriting results is a before-tax measure that represents earned premiums less incurred losses,
loss adjustment expenses, underwriting expenses and policyholder dividends. The Hartford believes
that underwriting results provides investors with a valuable measure of before-tax profitability
derived from underwriting activities, which are managed separately from the Companys investing
activities. Within Ongoing Operations, the underwriting segments of Personal Lines, Small
Commercial, Middle Market and Specialty Commercial are evaluated by management primarily based upon
underwriting results.
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KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND RATIOS
Life
Management evaluates the rates of return various businesses can provide as an input in determining
where additional capital should be invested to increase net income and shareholder returns. The
Company uses the return on assets for the Global Annuity, Retirement and Institutional businesses
for evaluating profitability. In Group Benefits and Individual Life, after-tax margin is a key
indicator of overall profitability.
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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Ratios |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Global Annuity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. ROA [1] |
|
62.6 |
bps |
|
(360.0 |
)bps |
Effect of net realized gains (losses), net of tax and DAC on ROA |
|
(0.5 |
)bps |
|
83.9 |
bps |
Effect of DAC Unlock on ROA [2] |
|
24.6 |
bps |
|
(475.3 |
)bps |
ROA excluding realized gains (losses) and DAC Unlock |
|
38.5 |
bps |
|
31.4 |
bps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
International Japan ROA |
|
32.2 |
bps |
|
(321.5 |
)bps |
Effect of net realized gains (losses) excluding net periodic settlements, net
of tax and DAC on ROA [3] |
|
(52.9 |
)bps |
|
201.7 |
bps |
Effect of DAC Unlock on ROA [2] |
|
24.1 |
bps |
|
(511.0 |
)bps |
ROA excluding realized gains (losses) and DAC Unlock |
|
61.0 |
bps |
|
(12.2 |
)bps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retirement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retirement Plans ROA |
|
(5.3 |
)bps |
|
(96.4 |
)bps |
Effect of net realized losses, net of tax and DAC on ROA |
|
(15.9 |
)bps |
|
(35.1 |
)bps |
Effect of DAC Unlock on ROA [2] |
|
0.9 |
bps |
|
(62.4 |
)bps |
ROA excluding realized losses and DAC Unlock |
|
9.7 |
bps |
|
1.1 |
bps |
|
Mutual Funds ROA [1] [4] |
|
10.9 |
bps |
|
2.6 |
bps |
Effect of net realized gains, net of tax and DAC on ROA |
|
|
bps |
|
1.3 |
bps |
ROA excluding realized gains |
|
10.9 |
bps |
|
1.3 |
bps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Individual Life [1] |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
After-tax margin |
|
|
5.6 |
% |
|
|
(5.6 |
%) |
Effect of net realized losses, net of tax and DAC on after-tax margin |
|
|
(8.8 |
%) |
|
|
(4.3 |
%) |
Effect of DAC Unlock on after-tax margin [2] |
|
|
1.0 |
% |
|
|
(10.2 |
%) |
After-tax margin excluding realized losses and DAC Unlock |
|
|
13.4 |
% |
|
|
8.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Group Benefits |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
After-tax margin (excluding buyouts) |
|
|
4.3 |
% |
|
|
5.6 |
% |
Effect of net realized gains, net of tax on after-tax margin (excluding buyouts) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.2 |
% |
After-tax margin (excluding buyouts) excluding realized gains |
|
|
4.3 |
% |
|
|
5.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Institutional |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Institutional ROA |
|
(62.3 |
)bps |
|
(117.3 |
)bps |
Effect of net realized losses, net of tax and DAC on ROA |
|
(57.7 |
)bps |
|
(104.5 |
)bps |
Effect of DAC Unlock on ROA [2] |
|
|
bps |
|
|
bps |
ROA excluding realized losses and DAC Unlock |
|
(4.6 |
)bps |
|
(12.8 |
)bps |
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Insurance Product mutual fund assets are included in Mutual Funds and those same assets are also included in Global
Annuity U.S., Retirement Plans, and Individual Life as those same assets generate earnings for each of these
segments. |
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[2] |
|
See Unlocks within the Critical Accounting Estimates section of the MD&A. |
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[3] |
|
Included in the net realized capital gain (losses) are amounts that represent the net periodic accruals on currency
rate swaps used in the risk management of Japan fixed annuity products. |
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[4] |
|
Includes assets attributed to the transfer of Insurance Product mutual funds, Investment-Only mutual funds, Canada
Operations, and 529 college savings plans effective January 1, 2010. |
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Three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to three months ended March 31, 2009
|
|
Global Annuity U.S. ROA, excluding realized gains (losses) and DAC Unlock, increased
primarily due to improved net investment income, a lower DAC amortization rate and improved
operating expenses. |
|
|
Global Annuity Internationals Japan ROA, excluding realized gains (losses) and DAC
Unlock, increased primarily due to the lack of a 3 Win charge in 2010 versus a $40, after-tax
charge in 2009. Excluding the effects of the 3 Win charge, ROA, excluding realized gains
(losses) and DAC Unlock, DAC amortization would have been 37 bps in 2009. The increase of
ROA, excluding 3 Win charge, is driven by improvement in the equity markets, reduced DAC
amortization and lower expenses associated with the restructuring of Japans operations. |
|
|
The increase in Retirement Plans ROA, excluding realized losses and DAC Unlock, was
primarily driven by improved performance on limited partnerships and other alternative
investments. |
|
|
The increase in Mutual Funds ROA, excluding realized gains and DAC unlock, was driven by
improvement in the equity markets, which enabled this business to partially return to scale,
the impact of lower operating expenses, partially offset by the addition of Insurance Product
mutual fund assets to this line of business which has a lower ROA. |
|
|
The increase in Individual Lifes after-tax margin, excluding realized losses and DAC
Unlock, was primarily due to death benefits and operating expenses being slightly lower
compared to prior year. |
|
|
The decrease in Group Benefits after-tax margin, excluding realized gains, was primarily
due to a higher loss ratio due to unfavorable morbidity and higher expense ratio due to higher
commission expense on experience rated financial institution business. |
|
|
The increases in Institutionals ROA, excluding realized losses, is primarily due to
improved performance on limited partnerships and other alternative investments. |
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Property & Casualty
The Company considers several measures and ratios to be the key performance indicators for the
property and casualty underwriting businesses. The following table and the segment discussions
include the more significant ratios and measures of profitability for the three months ended March
31, 2010 and 2009. Management believes that these ratios and measures are useful in understanding
the underlying trends in The Hartfords property and casualty insurance underwriting business.
However, these key performance indicators should only be used in conjunction with, and not in lieu
of, underwriting income for the underwriting segments of Personal Lines, Small Commercial, Middle
Market and Specialty Commercial and net income for the Property & Casualty business as a whole,
Ongoing Operations and Other Operations. These ratios and measures may not be comparable to other
performance measures used by the Companys competitors.
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|
Three Months Ended |
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|
|
March 31, |
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|
|
2010 |
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|
2009 |
|
Ongoing Operations earned premium growth |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personal Lines |
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Small Commercial |
|
|
(2 |
%) |
|
|
(5 |
%) |
Middle Market |
|
|
(9 |
%) |
|
|
(8 |
%) |
Specialty Commercial |
|
|
(14 |
%) |
|
|
(5 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Ongoing Operations |
|
|
(4 |
%) |
|
|
(4 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ongoing Operations combined ratio |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined ratio before catastrophes and prior year development |
|
|
92.1 |
|
|
|
90.0 |
|
Catastrophe ratio |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current year |
|
|
3.3 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
Prior years |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total catastrophe ratio |
|
|
3.1 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
Non-catastrophe prior year development |
|
|
(3.5 |
) |
|
|
(2.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined ratio |
|
|
91.7 |
|
|
|
89.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Operations net income |
|
$ |
19 |
|
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009
Ongoing Operations earned premium growth
|
|
|
Personal Lines
|
|
The change from no growth in
2009 to earned premium growth of 2%
in 2010 was primarily due to new
business growth on both AARP and
Agency, partially offset by lower
average renewal earned premium on
Agency auto business. |
|
|
|
Small Commercial
|
|
The change from a 5% earned
premium decline in 2009 to a 2%
decline in 2010 was primarily
attributable to the effect of
year-over-year changes in earned
audit premiums. |
|
|
|
Middle Market
|
|
The steeper earned premium
decline in 2010 was primarily driven
by the effect of non-renewals
outpacing new business in all lines
except for workers compensation. |
|
|
|
Specialty Commercial
|
|
The steeper earned premium
decline in 2010 was primarily due to
the effects of lower new business
and earned pricing decreases in
professional liability, fidelity and
surety. |
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Ongoing Operations combined ratio
|
|
|
Combined ratio before catastrophes
and prior accident years development
|
|
In 2010, the 2.1 point
increase in the combined ratio
before catastrophes and prior
accident year development was
primarily driven by a 1.4 point
increase in the current accident
year loss and loss adjustment
expense ratio before catastrophes
and a 1.2 point increase in the
expense ratio. |
|
|
|
|
|
Among other factors, the
increase in the current loss and
loss adjustment expense ratio before
catastrophes was driven by an
increase for Personal Lines auto
business. |
|
|
|
|
|
The increase in the expense
ratio in the 2010 period includes
the effects of the decrease in
earned premiums, a $14 reduction in
TWIA assessments recognized in 2009
related to hurricane Ike and
increased compensation-related
costs. |
|
|
|
Catastrophes
|
|
The catastrophe ratio
increased 0.3 points in 2010, as
losses in 2010 from East coast
winter storms and from wind and rain
storms in the Northeast, California
and Arizona were higher than losses
in 2009 from ice storms and
windstorms in the Southeast and
Midwest. |
|
|
|
Non-catastrophe prior accident years
development
|
|
Favorable reserve
development in 2010 included, among
other reserve changes, the release
of reserves for directors and
officers claims, primarily related
to the 2006 and prior accident
years, the release of reserves for
Personal Lines auto liability
claims, primarily affecting accident
years 2005 through 2009 and the
release of reserves for general
liability umbrella claims, primarily
related to accident years 2004 to
2008. See Reserve Rollforwards and
Development in the Critical
Accounting Estimates Section of the
MD&A for a discussion of prior
accident year reserve development in
2010. |
Other Operations net income (loss)
|
|
Other Operations reported a higher net income in 2010 as compared to 2009 primarily due to
a decrease in net realized capital losses. |
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Investment Results
Composition of Invested Assets
The primary investment objective for the Company is to maximize economic value, consistent with
acceptable risk parameters, including the management of credit risk and interest rate sensitivity
of invested assets, while generating sufficient after-tax income to meet policyholder and corporate
obligations. Investment strategies are developed based on a variety of factors including business
needs, regulatory requirements and tax considerations.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Percent |
|
Fixed maturities, AFS, at fair value |
|
$ |
75,584 |
|
|
|
79.3 |
% |
|
$ |
71,153 |
|
|
|
76.3 |
% |
Equity securities, AFS, at fair value |
|
|
1,153 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
% |
|
|
1,221 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
% |
Mortgage loans |
|
|
5,162 |
|
|
|
5.4 |
% |
|
|
5,938 |
|
|
|
6.4 |
% |
Policy loans, at outstanding balance |
|
|
2,177 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
% |
|
|
2,174 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
% |
Limited partnerships and other alternative investments |
|
|
1,736 |
|
|
|
1.8 |
% |
|
|
1,790 |
|
|
|
1.9 |
% |
Other investments [1] |
|
|
941 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
% |
|
|
602 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
% |
Short-term investments |
|
|
8,545 |
|
|
|
9.0 |
% |
|
|
10,357 |
|
|
|
11.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total investments excluding equity securities, trading |
|
|
95,298 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
93,235 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Equity securities, trading, at fair value [2] |
|
|
32,053 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,321 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total investments |
|
$ |
127,351 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
125,556 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Primarily relates to derivative instruments. Also includes investments in real estate. |
|
[2] |
|
These assets primarily support the Global Annuity International variable annuity business. Changes in these balances
are also reflected in the respective liabilities. |
Total investments increased since December 31, 2009 primarily due to an increase in fixed
maturities, partially offset by declines in short-term investments and mortgage loans. The
increase in fixed maturities was largely the result of improved security valuations due to credit
spread tightening and declining interest rates, as well as the reinvestment of short-term
investment proceeds, which contributed to the decline in short-term investments. The decline in
mortgage loans resulted from sales and, to a lesser extent, additional valuation allowances.
Net Investment Income (Loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
(Before-tax) |
|
Amount |
|
|
Yield [1] |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Yield [1] |
|
Fixed maturities [2] |
|
$ |
874 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
% |
|
$ |
953 |
|
|
|
4.7 |
% |
Equity securities, AFS |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
4.3 |
% |
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
7.3 |
% |
Mortgage loans |
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
5.1 |
% |
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
4.9 |
% |
Policy loans |
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
6.1 |
% |
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
6.5 |
% |
Limited partnerships and other alternative investments |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
% |
|
|
(209 |
) |
|
|
(36.9 |
%) |
Other [3] |
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
|
|
Investment expense |
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net investment income excluding equity securities, trading |
|
|
1,060 |
|
|
|
4.3 |
% |
|
|
920 |
|
|
|
3.7 |
% |
Equity securities, trading |
|
|
701 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(724 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net investment income |
|
$ |
1,761 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
196 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Yields calculated using annualized investment income before investment expenses divided by the monthly average invested
assets at cost, amortized cost, or adjusted carrying value, as applicable, excluding securities lending collateral and
consolidated variable interest entity noncontrolling interests. Included in the fixed maturity yield is Other, which
primarily relates to fixed maturities (see footnote [3] below). Included in the total net investment income yield is
investment expense. |
|
[2] |
|
Includes net investment income on short-term investments. |
|
[3] |
|
Includes income from derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting and hedge fixed maturities. |
Three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009
Total net investment income increased largely due to increases in equity securities, trading,
resulting from improved market performance of the underlying investment funds supporting the
Japanese variable annuity product. Total net investment income, excluding equity securities,
trading, increased primarily due to improved performance of limited partnerships and other
alternative investments primarily within real estate and private equity funds. This increase was
partially offset by lower income on fixed maturities resulting from a decline in short-term
interest rates.
72
Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
(Before-tax) |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Gross gains on sales |
|
$ |
132 |
|
|
$ |
208 |
|
Gross losses on sales |
|
|
(111 |
) |
|
|
(720 |
) |
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings |
|
|
(152 |
) |
|
|
(224 |
) |
Japanese fixed annuity contract hedges, net [1] |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
41 |
|
Periodic net coupon settlements on credit derivatives/Japan |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(19 |
) |
Results of variable annuity hedge program |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GMWB derivatives, net |
|
|
129 |
|
|
|
589 |
|
Macro hedge program |
|
|
(164 |
) |
|
|
204 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total results of variable annuity hedge program |
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
793 |
|
Other, net |
|
|
(87 |
) |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized capital gains (losses) |
|
$ |
(276 |
) |
|
$ |
84 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Relates to derivative hedging instruments, excluding periodic net coupon settlements,
and is net of the Japanese fixed annuity product liability adjustment for changes in the
dollar/yen exchange spot rate. |
The circumstances giving rise to the Companys net realized capital gains and losses are as
follows:
|
|
|
Gross gains and losses on sales
|
|
Gross gains and losses on
sales for the three months ended
March 31, 2010 were predominantly
from real estate related and
subordinated financial investments
due to efforts to reduce portfolio
risk. In addition, gross losses
included U.S. Treasuries in order to
manage duration. |
|
|
|
|
|
Gross gains and losses on
sales for the three months ended
March 31, 2009 were predominantly
within financial services,
structured and government securities
due to efforts to reduce portfolio
risk and improve liquidity while
simultaneously reallocating the
portfolio to securities with more
favorable risk/return profiles. |
|
|
|
Net OTTI losses
|
|
For further information, see
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments
within the Investment Credit Risk
section of the MD&A. |
|
|
|
Variable annuity hedge program
|
|
The net gain on GMWB related
derivatives for the three months
ended March 31, 2010 was primarily
due to gains on lower implied market
volatility of $114 and the relative
outperformance of the underlying
actively managed funds as compared
to their respective indices of $27,
partially offset by losses of $36
due to trading costs given actual
volatility in equity markets. The
net loss on the macro hedge program
was primarily the result of higher
equity market valuation, lower
implied market volatility, and time
decay. |
|
|
|
|
|
The net gain on GMWB
derivatives for the three months
ended March 31, 2009 was primarily
due to liability model changes and
assumption updates of $314 and the
impacts of the Companys own credit
standing of $222. For more
information, see Note 4a of the
Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements. The net gain
on the macro hedge program was
primarily the result of a decline in
the equity markets. |
|
|
|
Other, net
|
|
Other, net losses for the
three months ended March 31, 2010
primarily resulted from additions to
valuation allowances on impaired
mortgage loans of $112, which
includes $78 on mortgage loans held
for sale, and losses of $49 on Japan
3Win related foreign currency swaps
primarily driven by a decrease in
U.S. interest rates. These losses
were partially offset by gains of
$33 on credit derivatives that
assume credit risk due to credit
spread tightening, $15 on credit
derivatives that purchase credit
protection due to credit spreads
widening on certain specific
referenced corporate entities, and
$13 on the Japan variable annuity
hedge due to the strengthening of
the yen as compared to the euro. |
|
|
|
|
|
Other, net gains for the
three months ended March 31, 2009
primarily resulted from $220 of
transactional foreign currency gains
predominantly on the internal
reinsurance of the Japan variable
annuity business, which is offset in
AOCI, and $70 of gains associated
with the Allianz warrants. These
gains were partially offset by net
losses on credit derivatives of
$177, valuation allowances on
impaired mortgage loans of $74, and
losses on the Japan 3Win contract
hedges of $45. |
73
GLOBAL
ANNUITY U.S.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
Operating Summary |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
Fee income and other |
|
$ |
376 |
|
|
$ |
411 |
|
|
|
(9 |
%) |
Earned premiums |
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
NM |
|
Net investment income |
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
184 |
|
|
|
9 |
% |
Net realized capital gains (losses) |
|
|
(48 |
) |
|
|
470 |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
557 |
|
|
|
1,067 |
|
|
|
(48 |
%) |
Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses |
|
|
231 |
|
|
|
856 |
|
|
|
(73 |
%) |
Insurance operating costs and other expenses |
|
|
131 |
|
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
1,287 |
|
|
|
(100 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total benefits, losses and expenses |
|
|
364 |
|
|
|
2,266 |
|
|
|
(84 |
%) |
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
193 |
|
|
|
(1,199 |
) |
|
NM |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
(453 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
153 |
|
|
$ |
(746 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets Under Management |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Variable annuity account values |
|
$ |
85,320 |
|
|
$ |
68,166 |
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed annuity and other account values [4] |
|
|
12,823 |
|
|
|
11,747 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total account values [1] |
|
$ |
98,143 |
|
|
$ |
79,913 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Account Value and Assets Under Management Roll Forward |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Variable Annuities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Account value, beginning of period |
|
$ |
84,679 |
|
|
$ |
74,578 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net flows |
|
|
(2,319 |
) |
|
|
(1,964 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Change in market value and other |
|
|
2,960 |
|
|
|
(4,448 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Account value, end of period |
|
$ |
85,320 |
|
|
$ |
68,166 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Investment Spread |
|
40 |
bps |
|
(19 |
)bps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expense Ratios |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Individual Annuities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General insurance expense ratio |
|
17.6 |
bps |
|
23.6 |
bps |
|
|
|
|
DAC amortization ratio |
|
|
22.7 |
% |
|
|
(316.8 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
DAC amortization ratio, excluding realized losses and DAC Unlocks [2] [3] |
|
|
55.1 |
% |
|
|
64.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Includes policyholders balances for investment contracts and reserves for future policy benefits for insurance contracts. |
|
[2] |
|
Excludes the effects of realized gains and losses. |
|
[3] |
|
See Critical Accounting Estimates in the MD&A. |
|
[4] |
|
Includes $683 attributed to the transfer of Single Premium Immediate Annuity from Institutional effective January 1, 2010. |
74
Three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009
The net income for Global Annuity U.S. has improved significantly driven by the improvements in
equity markets. The dramatic improvement in equity markets resulted in a DAC Unlock benefit in the
first quarter 2010 compared to a significant Unlock charge in the first quarter 2009 which was
partially offset by net realized capital losses in the first quarter of 2010, compared to gains in
first quarter 2009, primarily as a result of the Companys hedging activities.
For further discussion of the 2010 and 2009 Unlocks, see Unlocks within the Critical Accounting
Estimates section of the MD&A. The following other factors contributed to the changes in net
income (loss):
|
|
|
Fee income and other
|
|
Fee income and other
decreased primarily as a result of
the impact of the 2009 Unlock on
unearned revenue reserves, which
increased fee income and other by
$80 in the first quarter of 2009,
partially offset by higher
maintenance and expense fees in 2010
driven by increased average account
values. Average variable annuity
account values increased from $71.4
billion in 2009 to $85.0 billion in
2010 driven by equity market
appreciation. Net outflows remain
high as deposit activity has
declined driven by increased
competition, particularly
competition related to guaranteed
living benefits. |
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
Net investment income
increased primarily as a result of
improved performance on limited
partnership and other alternative
investments in 2010 partially offset
by a decrease in income on fixed
maturities. |
|
|
|
Net investment spread
|
|
Net investment spread
increased primarily as a result of
higher earned rates driven primarily
by improved performance on limited
partnerships and other alternative
investments in 2010 which added 67
bps of return, partially offset by
lower returns on mortgage loans of 7
bps. |
|
|
|
Net realized capital gains (losses)
|
|
The change in net realized
capital gains (losses) is primarily
related to results from the
Companys variable annuity hedge
program which generated losses of
$19 in 2010 and gains of $752 in
2009. Partially offsetting this
activity were net gains on sales of
securities of $25 in 2010 compared
with net losses on sales of
securities of $204 in 2009. |
|
|
|
Benefits, losses and loss adjustment
expenses
|
|
Benefits, losses and loss
adjustment expenses are lower on a
comparable period basis as a result
of the impact of the 2009 and 2010
Unlocks which resulted in a charge
to earnings of $571 in 2009 compared
with a benefit of $32 in 2010. |
|
|
|
Insurance operating costs and other
expenses
|
|
Insurance operating costs
and other expenses have increased
slightly as compared to 2009 as an
increase in trail commissions driven
by increases in assets under
management as a result of improved
equity markets, was largely offset
by lower operating and wholesaling
expenses driven by managements
active efforts to reduce expenses
and lower sales levels. |
|
|
|
General insurance expense ratio
|
|
The general insurance
expense ratio declined as a result
of managements efforts to reduce
expenses and an increase in the
average asset base. |
|
|
|
Amortization of DAC
|
|
Amortization of DAC is lower
on a comparative period basis as a
result of the Unlocks in 2009 and
2010 which resulted in additional
amortization of $1.0 billion in 2009
compared with a reduction in
amortization of $61 in 2010. |
|
|
|
DAC amortization ratio, excluding
realized gains (losses) and DAC
Unlocks
|
|
The DAC amortization ratio
decreased due to rising gross
profits from March 31, 2009 to March
31, 2010, driven by equity market
appreciation as discussed above. |
|
|
|
Income tax expense (benefit)
|
|
The effective tax rate
decreased from 38% in 2009 to 21% in
2010. The decrease in effective tax
rate was principally driven by
pre-tax losses caused by the 2009
Unlock as the permanent difference
for the separate account DRD was
consistent with prior year.
Additionally, for 2010 there was a
valuation allowance on deferred tax
benefits related to certain realized
losses. |
75
GLOBAL
ANNUITY INTERNATIONAL
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
Operating Summary |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
Fee income |
|
$ |
212 |
|
|
$ |
184 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
Earned premiums |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
(25 |
%) |
Net realized capital gains (losses) |
|
|
(73 |
) |
|
|
246 |
|
|
NM | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
170 |
|
|
|
472 |
|
|
|
(64 |
%) |
Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses |
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
630 |
|
|
|
(95 |
%) |
Insurance operating costs and other expenses |
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
(40 |
%) |
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits |
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
196 |
|
|
|
(74 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total benefits, losses and expenses |
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
910 |
|
|
|
(85 |
%) |
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
(438 |
) |
|
NM | |
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
(145 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
23 |
|
|
$ |
(293 |
) |
|
NM | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
Under Management Japan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Japan variable annuity account values |
|
$ |
30,379 |
|
|
$ |
26,567 |
|
|
|
|
|
Japan fixed annuity and other account values |
|
|
4,294 |
|
|
|
4,379 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
assets under management Japan |
|
$ |
34,673 |
|
|
$ |
30,946 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Account Value and Assets Under Management Roll Forward |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Japan Annuities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Account value, beginning of period |
|
$ |
34,886 |
|
|
$ |
34,495 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net flows |
|
|
(515 |
) |
|
|
(129 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Change in market value and other |
|
|
433 |
|
|
|
(722 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Effect of currency translation |
|
|
(131 |
) |
|
|
(2,698 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Account value, end of period |
|
$ |
34,673 |
|
|
$ |
30,946 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expense Ratios |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Global
Annuity International Japan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General insurance expense ratio |
|
27.6 |
bps |
|
47.7 |
bps |
|
|
|
|
DAC amortization ratio [1] |
|
|
53.3 |
% |
|
|
(40.9 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
DAC amortization ratio excluding realized gains (losses) and DAC Unlocks [1] [2] |
|
|
42.0 |
% |
|
|
52.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Excludes the effects of realized gains and losses except for net
periodic settlements. Included in the net realized capital gain
(losses) are amounts that represent the net periodic accruals on
currency rate swaps used in the risk management of Japan fixed
annuity products. |
|
[2] |
|
Excludes the effects of 3 Wins related charges for the three
months ended March 31, 2009, of $62, pre-tax, on net income.
Including the effects of 3 Wins related charges DAC amortization
ratio would have been 148.6%. |
76
Three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009
Net income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as a result of a favorable Unlock
benefit in 2010 compared to an unfavorable Unlock charge in 2009, partially offset by realized
capital losses. For further discussion on the Unlocks, see Unlocks within the Critical Accounting
Estimates section of the MD&A. The following other factors contributed to the changes in net
income (loss):
|
|
|
Fee income
|
|
Fee income increased primarily as a result of higher variable annuity fee income due to an
increase of Japans average variable annuity account values. Average variable annuity account value
increased due to the market and yen appreciation partially offset by net outflows due to the
suspension of new sales in the second quarter of 2009. |
|
|
|
Benefits, losses
and loss adjustment
expenses
|
|
Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expense decreased because of financial impacts
associated with the improvement of the equity markets since first quarter 2009. In the first quarter
2009, depressed equity markets caused; a higher GMDB net amount at risk, higher claims costs and 3
Win related charges of $60. |
|
|
|
Net realized
capital gains
(losses)
|
|
Losses increased due to current macro hedge losses of ($30), impairments of ($10) and hedging
losses associated with the fixed annuity business of ($16). Gains for the three months ended March
31, 2009 included $218 of transactional foreign currency gains predominately on the internal
reinsurance of the Japan variable annuity business, which is entirely offset in AOCI, macro hedge
gains of $46, and gains on hedges associated with the fixed annuity business of $41, partially offset
by net losses on credit derivatives and losses on the Japan 3Win contract hedges of $(45). |
|
|
|
Insurance operating
costs and other
expenses
|
|
Insurance operating costs and other expenses decreased due to expense savings associated with
the restructuring of the Global Annuity International operations. |
|
|
|
General insurance
expense ratio
|
|
Japan general insurance expense ratio decreased due to the restructuring of Japans
operations. |
|
|
|
Amortization of DAC
|
|
Amortization of DAC decreased as a result of the negative impacts of the Unlock in the first
quarter of 2009. |
|
|
|
Income tax benefit
|
|
Income tax benefit declined as a result of improved earnings. The effective tax rate ending
March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009 is 36% and 33%, respectively. |
77
RETIREMENT
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
Operating Summary |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
Fee income and other |
|
$ |
258 |
|
|
$ |
180 |
|
|
|
43 |
% |
Earned premiums |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
Net investment income |
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
8 |
% |
Net realized capital losses |
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
(59 |
) |
|
|
75 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
324 |
|
|
|
195 |
|
|
|
66 |
% |
Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses |
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
(15 |
%) |
Insurance operating costs and other expenses |
|
|
201 |
|
|
|
167 |
|
|
|
20 |
% |
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits |
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
(79 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total benefits, losses and expenses |
|
|
284 |
|
|
|
336 |
|
|
|
(15 |
%) |
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
(141 |
) |
|
|
NM |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
(55 |
) |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
20 |
|
|
$ |
(86 |
) |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets Under Management |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retirement Plans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
403(b)/457 account values |
|
$ |
11,502 |
|
|
$ |
10,004 |
|
|
|
|
|
401(k) account values |
|
|
17,776 |
|
|
|
11,848 |
|
|
|
|
|
401(k)/403(b) mutual funds |
|
|
17,186 |
|
|
|
14,144 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Retirement Plans assets under management |
|
|
46,464 |
|
|
|
35,996 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mutual Funds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mutual fund assets under management [1] [2] |
|
|
97,702 |
|
|
|
29,543 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets under management |
|
$ |
144,166 |
|
|
$ |
65,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets under administration 401(k) |
|
$ |
5,755 |
|
|
$ |
5,024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Account Value and Assets Under Management Roll Forward |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retirement Plans Group Annuities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Account value, beginning of period |
|
$ |
27,258 |
|
|
$ |
22,198 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net flows |
|
|
930 |
|
|
|
631 |
|
|
|
|
|
Transfers in of Maturity Funding |
|
|
194 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in market value and other |
|
|
896 |
|
|
|
(977 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Account value, end of period [3] |
|
$ |
29,278 |
|
|
$ |
21,852 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
401(k) / 403(b) Mutual Funds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets under management, beginning of period |
|
$ |
16,704 |
|
|
$ |
14,838 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales/(redemptions) |
|
|
(235 |
) |
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
|
|
Change in market value and other |
|
|
717 |
|
|
|
(751 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets under management, end of period |
|
$ |
17,186 |
|
|
$ |
14,144 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mutual Funds [4] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets under management, beginning of period |
|
$ |
44,031 |
|
|
$ |
32,710 |
|
|
|
|
|
Transfer in of Investment-Only and Canadian mutual funds |
|
|
5,617 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
|
1,466 |
|
|
|
(467 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Change in market value and other [1] |
|
|
2,185 |
|
|
|
(2,700 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets under management, end of period [1] |
|
$ |
53,299 |
|
|
$ |
29,543 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Insurance Product Mutual Funds[5] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets under management, beginning of period |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transfers in of Insurance Product mutual funds |
|
|
43,890 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
|
|
(1,324 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in market value and other |
|
|
1,837 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets under management, end of period |
|
$ |
44,403 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Investment Spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retirement Plans |
|
|
115 |
bps |
|
|
44 |
bps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Includes amount attributed to the transfer of Investment-Only mutual funds and Canada Operations effective January 1, 2010. |
|
[2] |
|
Includes Insurance Product mutual funds effective January 1, 2010. |
|
[3] |
|
Includes policyholder balances for investment contracts and reserves for future policy benefits for insurance contracts. |
|
[4] |
|
Includes Retail mutual funds, Investment-Only mutual funds, Canadian mutual funds and 529 college savings plan assets. |
|
[5] |
|
Includes mutual funds sponsored by the Company which are owned by the separate accounts of the Company to support
insurance and investment products sold by the Company. |
78
Three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009
Net income in Retirement increased due to increases in fee income, lower net realized capital
losses, and lower DAC amortization, as compared to the prior year period. For further discussion
of the Unlock, see Unlocks within the Critical Accounting Estimates section of the MD&A. The
following other factors contributed to the changes in net income:
|
|
|
Fee income and other
|
|
Fee income and other
increased primarily due to increases
in average assets under management
resulting from improvements in
equity markets and increased deposit
activity as equity market
improvements created an environment
where investors were willing to
re-enter the capital markets.
Retail mutual funds experienced
record growth in the first quarter
2010 increasing fee income by $36
over the prior year comparable
period. |
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
Net investment income
increased due to improved
performance on limited partnerships
and other alternative investments. |
|
|
|
Net investment spread
|
|
The increase in net
investment spread is attributable to
improved performance on limited
partnerships and other alternative
investments. |
|
|
|
Net realized capital losses
|
|
Net realized capital losses
were lower during the first quarter
of 2010 compared to the prior year
comparable period due to losses on
derivatives, trading losses and
impairments in the first quarter
2009. |
|
|
|
Insurance operating costs and other
expenses
|
|
Insurance operating costs
and other expenses increased
primarily due to higher trail
commissions driven by higher average
account value as a result of
improvements in equity markets, and
the inclusion of expenses of $6
associated with Investment-Only and
Insurance Product mutual funds. |
|
|
|
Amortization of DAC
|
|
Amortization of deferred
policy acquisition costs and present
value of future profits decreased on
a comparative period prior year
basis as a result of the DAC Unlock
in the first quarter of 2009. |
|
|
|
Income tax expense (benefit)
|
|
Income tax expense was
recorded during the first quarter of
2010 as opposed to a benefit in 2009
due to pre-tax income in the first
quarter of 2010. The change in
effective rate of 50% from 39% is
due to the change in the level of
losses in 2009 compared to the level
of earnings in 2010, while the
permanent tax differences for DRD
have remained relatively constant.
Also increasing the 2010 rate was a
valuation allowance on deferred tax
benefits related to certain realized
losses. |
79
INDIVIDUAL LIFE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
Operating Summary |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
Fee income and other |
|
$ |
242 |
|
|
$ |
292 |
|
|
|
(17 |
%) |
Earned premiums |
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
%) |
Net investment income |
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
18 |
% |
Net realized capital losses |
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
15 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
285 |
|
|
|
319 |
|
|
|
(11 |
%) |
Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses |
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
164 |
|
|
|
1 |
% |
Insurance operating costs and other expenses |
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
(4 |
%) |
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits |
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
139 |
|
|
|
(66 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total benefits, losses and expenses |
|
|
258 |
|
|
|
351 |
|
|
|
(26 |
%) |
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
(32 |
) |
|
|
NM |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
16 |
|
|
$ |
(18 |
) |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Account Values |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Variable universal life insurance |
|
$ |
5,900 |
|
|
$ |
4,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
Universal life insurance [1] |
|
|
5,781 |
|
|
|
5,431 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total account values |
|
$ |
11,681 |
|
|
$ |
9,981 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Life Insurance In-Force |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Variable universal life insurance |
|
$ |
77,592 |
|
|
$ |
77,913 |
|
|
|
|
|
Universal life insurance |
|
|
55,806 |
|
|
|
53,576 |
|
|
|
|
|
Term life |
|
|
71,078 |
|
|
|
65,364 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total life insurance in-force |
|
$ |
204,476 |
|
|
$ |
196,853 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Investment Spread |
|
|
128 |
bps |
|
|
64 |
bps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Death Benefits |
|
$ |
93 |
|
|
$ |
94 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Includes Universal Life, Interest Sensitive Whole Life, Modified Guaranteed Life Insurance
and other. |
Three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009
The increase in net income was principally driven by the impacts of the Unlocks. The following
factors contributed to the changes in net income (loss):
|
|
|
Fee income and other
|
|
Fee income and other decreased primarily due to the impact of the 2009
Unlock. |
|
|
|
Earned premiums
|
|
Earned premiums, which include premiums for ceded reinsurance, decreased
primarily due to higher ceded reinsurance premiums due to the aging of the life
insurance in-force. |
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
Net investment income increased primarily due to improved performance of
limited partnerships and other alternative investments. |
|
|
|
Net investment spread
|
|
Net investment spread increased 64 bps primarily related to improved
performance of limited partnerships and other alternative investments of 65 bps and
lower average credited rates of 15 bps. |
|
|
|
Amortization of DAC
|
|
Amortization of DAC decreased primarily as a result of the 2010 Unlock
benefit compared to the 2009 Unlock charge. DAC amortization had a partial offset
in amortization of deferred revenues, which drove the decrease in fee income noted
above. |
|
|
|
Income tax expense
(benefit)
|
|
Income tax expense (benefit) increased as a result of improved earnings
before income taxes primarily due to a 2010 Unlock benefit compared to a 2009 Unlock
charge. The effective tax rate for 2010 differs from the statutory rate of 35%
primarily due to the recognition of a valuation allowance on deferred tax benefits
related to certain realized losses, partially offset by the recognition of DRD tax
benefit. |
80
GROUP BENEFITS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
Operating Summary |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
Premiums and other considerations |
|
$ |
1,102 |
|
|
$ |
1,138 |
|
|
|
(3 |
%) |
Net investment income |
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
18 |
% |
Net realized capital gains |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
1,218 |
|
|
|
1,232 |
|
|
|
(1 |
%) |
Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses |
|
|
843 |
|
|
|
860 |
|
|
|
(2 |
%) |
Insurance operating costs and other expenses |
|
|
283 |
|
|
|
264 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
14 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total benefits, losses and expenses |
|
|
1,142 |
|
|
|
1,138 |
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
76 |
|
|
|
94 |
|
|
|
(19 |
%) |
Income tax expense |
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
51 |
|
|
$ |
69 |
|
|
|
(26 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earned Premiums and Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fully insured ongoing premiums |
|
$ |
1,052 |
|
|
$ |
1,126 |
|
|
|
|
|
Buyout premiums |
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total earned premiums and other |
|
$ |
1,102 |
|
|
$ |
1,138 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fully insured ongoing sales, excluding buyouts |
|
$ |
296 |
|
|
$ |
400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios, excluding buyouts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss ratio |
|
|
75.7 |
% |
|
|
75.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Loss ratio, excluding financial institutions |
|
|
81.2 |
% |
|
|
78.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Expense ratio |
|
|
28.1 |
% |
|
|
24.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Expense ratio, excluding financial institutions |
|
|
23.0 |
% |
|
|
21.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009
The decrease in net income was primarily due to reduction of premiums and increases in operating
costs and other expenses, partially offset by higher net investment income.
The following factors contributed to the changes in net income:
|
|
|
Premiums and other considerations
|
|
Premiums and other
considerations decreased due to
lower sales and reduced persistency
in the employer markets business and
reductions in covered lives within
our customer base. |
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
Net investment income
increased due to higher weighted
average portfolio yields primarily
due to improved performance on
limited partnerships and other
alternative investments. |
|
|
|
Benefits, losses and loss adjustment
expenses/Loss ratio
|
|
The segments loss ratio
(defined as benefits, losses and
loss adjustment expenses as a
percentage of premiums and other
considerations excluding buyouts)
was essentially flat year over year.
However, the loss ratio excluding
the financial institution experience
rated business increased due
primarily to unfavorable morbidity
experience from higher incidence. |
|
|
|
Expense ratio and insurance
operating costs and other expenses
|
|
The segments expense ratio,
excluding buyouts, increased
compared to the prior year primarily
due to higher commission expense in
2010 on the experience rated
financial institution business. |
|
|
|
Income tax benefit
|
|
Taxes stayed the same year
over year despite a decrease in
pretax income as a result of a
valuation allowance on deferred tax
benefits related to certain realized
losses for 2010. |
81
INSTITUTIONAL
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
Operating Summary |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
Fee income and other |
|
$ |
43 |
|
|
$ |
40 |
|
|
|
8 |
% |
Earned premiums |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
208 |
|
|
|
(95 |
%) |
Net investment income |
|
|
221 |
|
|
|
194 |
|
|
|
14 |
% |
Net realized capital losses |
|
|
(76 |
) |
|
|
(239 |
) |
|
|
68 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
198 |
|
|
|
203 |
|
|
|
(2 |
%) |
Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses |
|
|
266 |
|
|
|
447 |
|
|
|
(40 |
%) |
Insurance operating costs and other expenses |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
(52 |
%) |
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
60 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total benefits, losses and expenses |
|
|
287 |
|
|
|
479 |
|
|
|
(40 |
%) |
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
(89 |
) |
|
|
(276 |
) |
|
|
68 |
% |
Income tax benefit |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(102 |
) |
|
|
99 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(88 |
) |
|
$ |
(174 |
) |
|
|
49 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets Under Management |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Institutional account values [1] |
|
$ |
21,060 |
|
|
$ |
24,954 |
|
|
|
|
|
Private Placement Life Insurance account values [1][2] |
|
|
35,241 |
|
|
|
32,154 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets under management |
|
$ |
56,301 |
|
|
$ |
57,108 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Investment Spread |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stable Value (GICs, Funding Agreements, Funding
Agreement Backed Notes and Consumer Notes) |
|
(73 |
)bps |
|
(78 |
)bps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expense Ratios |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General insurance expense ratio |
|
7.1 |
bps |
|
10.8 |
bps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Includes policyholder balances for investment contracts and reserves for future policy benefits for insurance contracts. |
|
[2] |
|
Includes Leverage PPLI amounts transferred from Life Other effective January 1, 2010. |
Three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009
Net loss in Institutional decreased primarily due to lower realized capital losses and improved net
investment spread due to improved performance on limited partnerships and other alternative
investments. Further discussion of the net loss is presented below:
|
|
|
Earned premiums
|
|
Earned premiums
decreased compared to the prior
year due to managements
decision to discontinue sales.
The decrease in earned premiums
was offset by a decrease in
benefits, losses and loss
adjustment expenses. |
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
Net investment income
increased primarily due to the
improved performance on limited
partnerships and other
alternative investments. This
increase is partially offset by
lower yield on fixed maturity
assets that are driven by a
decline in short term interest
rates. |
|
|
|
Net investment spread
|
|
Stable Value, net
investment spreads were slightly
favorable due to improved
performance on limited
partnership and other
alternative investments of 97
bps and a decline in interest
credited due to retail notes
called early of 18 bps. The
favorable variance is partially
offset by a decline in yields on
fixed maturity assets of 110
bps. |
|
|
|
Net realized capital losses
|
|
Net realized capital
losses were lower due to
significantly less impairments
on investment securities. |
|
|
|
Benefits, losses and loss adjustment
expenses
|
|
Benefits, losses and
loss adjustment expenses were
lower driven by lower interest
credited due to an overall
smaller block of business. |
|
|
|
Insurance operating costs and expenses
and general insurance expense ratio
|
|
Insurance operating
costs and other expenses
decreased due to active expense
management efforts and reduced
information technology expenses. |
|
|
|
Income tax benefit
|
|
The income tax benefit
declined in comparison to prior
year due primarily to a 2010
deferred tax benefit valuation
allowance related to certain
realized losses. |
82
LIFE OTHER
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
Operating Summary |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
Fee income and other [1] |
|
$ |
43 |
|
|
$ |
47 |
|
|
|
(9 |
%) |
Net investment income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Securities available-for sale and other |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
(54 |
%) |
Equity securities, trading [2] |
|
|
701 |
|
|
|
(724 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net investment income (loss) |
|
|
712 |
|
|
|
(700 |
) |
|
NM |
|
Net realized capital losses |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
78 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
750 |
|
|
|
(676 |
) |
|
NM |
|
Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses |
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
28 |
|
|
NM |
|
Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses
returns credited on International variable
annuities [2] |
|
|
701 |
|
|
|
(724 |
) |
|
NM |
|
Insurance operating costs and other expenses [1] |
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total benefits, losses and expenses |
|
|
724 |
|
|
|
(657 |
) |
|
NM |
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
NM |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
11 |
|
|
$ |
(10 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Includes the fee income and commission expense associated with the
sales of non-proprietary insurance products in the Companys
broker-dealer subsidiaries. |
|
[2] |
|
Includes investment income and mark-to-market effects of equity
securities, trading, supporting the Global Annuity International
variable annuity business, which are classified in net investment
income with corresponding amounts credited to policyholders within
benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses. |
|
|
|
Benefits losses and loss
adjustment expenses
|
|
Benefits losses and loss
adjustment expense declined from the
comparable prior year period due to
the prospective transfer of Leverage
COLI. The 2010 amounts are
reflective of intersegment
eliminations. |
83
PERSONAL LINES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
Underwriting Summary |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
Written premiums |
|
$ |
941 |
|
|
$ |
944 |
|
|
|
|
|
Change in unearned premium reserve |
|
|
(54 |
) |
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
(54 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earned premiums |
|
|
995 |
|
|
|
979 |
|
|
|
2 |
% |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year before catastrophes |
|
|
666 |
|
|
|
627 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
Current accident year catastrophes |
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
(2 |
%) |
Prior accident years |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
10 |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total losses and loss adjustment expenses |
|
|
700 |
|
|
|
679 |
|
|
|
3 |
% |
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs |
|
|
168 |
|
|
|
166 |
|
|
|
1 |
% |
Insurance operating costs and expenses |
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
24 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underwriting results |
|
$ |
54 |
|
|
$ |
75 |
|
|
|
(28 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
Written Premiums |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Business Unit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AARP |
|
$ |
671 |
|
|
$ |
681 |
|
|
|
(1 |
%) |
Agency |
|
|
258 |
|
|
|
249 |
|
|
|
4 |
% |
Other |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
(14 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
941 |
|
|
$ |
944 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Product Line |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Automobile |
|
$ |
694 |
|
|
$ |
707 |
|
|
|
(2 |
%) |
Homeowners |
|
|
247 |
|
|
|
237 |
|
|
|
4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
941 |
|
|
$ |
944 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earned Premiums |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Business Unit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AARP |
|
$ |
715 |
|
|
$ |
703 |
|
|
|
2 |
% |
Agency |
|
|
266 |
|
|
|
261 |
|
|
|
2 |
% |
Other |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
(7 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
995 |
|
|
$ |
979 |
|
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Product Line |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Automobile |
|
$ |
712 |
|
|
$ |
704 |
|
|
|
1 |
% |
Homeowners |
|
|
283 |
|
|
|
275 |
|
|
|
3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
995 |
|
|
$ |
979 |
|
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Premium Measures |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Policies in-force end of period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Automobile |
|
|
2,376,660 |
|
|
|
2,347,967 |
|
Homeowners |
|
|
1,487,782 |
|
|
|
1,460,172 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total policies in-force end of period |
|
|
3,864,442 |
|
|
|
3,808,139 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New business written premium |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Automobile |
|
$ |
93 |
|
|
$ |
115 |
|
Homeowners |
|
$ |
30 |
|
|
$ |
31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Policy count retention |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Automobile |
|
|
84 |
% |
|
|
86 |
% |
Homeowners |
|
|
85 |
% |
|
|
86 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Renewal written pricing increase |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Automobile |
|
|
5 |
% |
|
|
3 |
% |
Homeowners |
|
|
9 |
% |
|
|
6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Renewal earned pricing increase |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Automobile |
|
|
4 |
% |
|
|
4 |
% |
Homeowners |
|
|
6 |
% |
|
|
6 |
% |
84
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
Ratios and Supplemental Data |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year before catastrophes |
|
|
66.9 |
|
|
|
64.1 |
|
|
|
(2.8 |
) |
Current accident year catastrophes |
|
|
4.2 |
|
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
Prior accident years |
|
|
(0.8 |
) |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
1.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total loss and loss adjustment expense ratio |
|
|
70.3 |
|
|
|
69.4 |
|
|
|
(0.9 |
) |
Expense ratio |
|
|
24.2 |
|
|
|
23.0 |
|
|
|
(1.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined ratio |
|
|
94.5 |
|
|
|
92.4 |
|
|
|
(2.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Catastrophe ratio |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current year |
|
|
4.2 |
|
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
Prior years |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total catastrophe ratio |
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
|
5.4 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined ratio before catastrophes |
|
|
90.5 |
|
|
|
87.0 |
|
|
|
(3.5 |
) |
Combined ratio before catastrophes and prior accident years development |
|
|
91.1 |
|
|
|
87.0 |
|
|
|
(4.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other revenues [1] |
|
$ |
42 |
|
|
$ |
37 |
|
|
|
14 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Represents servicing revenues. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
Combined Ratios |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
Automobile |
|
|
93.7 |
|
|
|
89.3 |
|
|
|
(4.4 |
) |
Homeowners |
|
|
96.8 |
|
|
|
100.3 |
|
|
|
3.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
94.5 |
|
|
|
92.4 |
|
|
|
(2.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underwriting results, premium measures and ratios
Three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009
Underwriting results decreased by $21, with a corresponding 2.1 point increase in the combined
ratio.
Earned premiums
Earned premiums grew by $16 in 2010, with earned premium growth in both AARP and Agency.
|
|
AARP earned premiums grew $12, in 2010, due primarily to new business written premium
growth through the third quarter of 2009 driven by increased direct marketing spend, higher
auto policy conversion rates and cross-selling homeowners insurance to insureds who have auto
policies. Partly offsetting the growth was the effect of a decrease in policy count retention
since the second quarter of 2009. |
|
|
Agency earned premiums increased by $5, due primarily to new business written premium
growth in 2009 driven by an increase in the number of agency appointments, an increase in the
number of policy quotes and an increase in the policy issue rate. Partly offsetting the
growth was the effect of a decrease in average renewal earned premium per policy for auto
business. |
Auto earned premiums increased 1% in 2010 due primarily to new business written premium growth
through the fourth quarter of 2009, largely offset by a decrease in average renewal premium per
policy and, to a lesser extent, a decrease in new business and policy count retention in the first
quarter of 2010. Despite 4% auto earned pricing increases in 2010, average renewal earned premium
per policy for auto declined in 2010 due to a shift to more preferred market segment business and a
greater concentration of business in states and territories with lower average premium.
Homeowners earned premiums grew 3% in 2010 due primarily to new business written premium growth
through the fourth quarter of 2009 and the effect of increases in earned pricing, partially offset
by a decrease in new business and policy count retention in the first quarter of 2010.
|
|
|
New business written premium
|
|
Auto new business written
premium decreased by $22, or 19%, in
2010 due primarily to the effect of
written pricing increases and
underwriting actions that lowered
policy issue rate on direct
marketing responses and agency
business quotes. Homeowners new
business written premium was down
slightly as the effect of pricing
and underwriting actions lowering
the policy issue rate on direct
marketing responses and agency
business quotes was largely offset
by an increase in the cross-sale of
homeowners insurance to insureds
who have auto policies. |
|
|
|
Policy count retention
|
|
Policy count retention for
auto decreased by 2 points in the
three months ended March 31, 2010
driven by the effect of 5% renewal
written pricing increases,
underwriting actions and a decrease
in policy retention on AARP
business. Policy count retention
for homeowners decreased 1 point in
the three months ended March 31,
2010, driven by the effect of 9%
renewal written pricing increases
and underwriting actions, partially
offset by the effect of the
Companys non-renewal of Florida
homeowners Agency business in 2009. |
85
|
|
|
Renewal earned pricing increase
|
|
Auto renewal earned pricing
increased by 4% in 2010 due to rate
increases and the effect of
policyholders purchasing newer
vehicle models in place of older
models. Homeowners renewal earned
pricing increased by 6% in 2010 due
to rate increases and increased
coverage amounts reflecting higher
rebuilding costs. For both auto and
home, the Company has increased
rates in certain states for certain
classes of business to maintain
profitability in the face of rising
loss costs. |
|
|
|
Policies in-force
|
|
Compared to the prior year
period, the number of policies
in-force increased 1% in auto in
2010, driven by an increase in
Agency and increased 2% for
homeowners, driven by an increase in
AARP. Since the fourth quarter of
2009, the number of policies
in-force decreased 1% in auto driven
by a decrease in AARP and was flat
in homeowners. |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
Current accident year losses and loss adjustment expenses before catastrophes
Personal Lines current accident year losses and loss adjustment expenses before catastrophes
increased by $39, primarily due to the increase in the current accident year loss and loss
adjustment expense ratio before catastrophes and, to a lesser extent, the increase in earned
premium. The current accident year loss and loss adjustment expense ratio before catastrophes
increased by 2.8 points, driven by a 4.2 point increase for auto, partially offset by a 0.5 point
decrease for home. The 4.2 point increase for auto was due to higher auto physical damage emerged
frequency and higher expected auto liability loss costs relative to average earned premium per
policy. The 0.5 point decrease for home was driven by improved severity, largely offset by
increased frequency of non-catastrophe weather claims.
Current accident year catastrophes
Current accident year catastrophes were relatively flat year-over-year as catastrophe losses in
2010, driven primarily by losses from East coast winter storms and from wind and rain storms in the
Northeast, California and Arizona, were only $1 lower than catastrophe losses in 2009, driven
primarily by losses from windstorms in the South.
Prior accident year reserve development
Prior accident year reserve development improved by $17, from $10 unfavorable in 2009 to $7
favorable in 2010. Net favorable reserve development of $7 in 2010 included, among other reserve
changes, a $17 release of AARP and Agency auto liability reserves principally related to the 2005
through 2009 accident years. Net unfavorable reserve development of $10 in 2009 included an $18
strengthening of reserves for homeowners business.
Operating expenses
The expense ratio increased by 1.2 points due largely to a $7 reduction of TWIA assessments
recognized in 2009, a $4 legal settlement in 2010 and an increase in compensation-related costs.
86
SMALL COMMERCIAL
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
Underwriting Summary |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
Written premiums |
|
$ |
694 |
|
|
$ |
693 |
|
|
|
|
|
Change in unearned premium reserve |
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
39 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earned premiums |
|
|
637 |
|
|
|
652 |
|
|
|
(2 |
%) |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year before catastrophes |
|
|
366 |
|
|
|
362 |
|
|
|
1 |
% |
Current accident year catastrophes |
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
NM |
|
Prior accident years |
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
5 |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total losses and loss adjustment expenses |
|
|
369 |
|
|
|
373 |
|
|
|
(1 |
%) |
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs |
|
|
154 |
|
|
|
157 |
|
|
|
(2 |
%) |
Insurance operating costs and expenses |
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
(11 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underwriting results |
|
$ |
83 |
|
|
$ |
87 |
|
|
|
(5 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Premium Measures |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New business premium |
|
$ |
130 |
|
|
$ |
119 |
|
Policy count retention |
|
|
85 |
% |
|
|
81 |
% |
Renewal written pricing increase |
|
|
1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Renewal earned pricing decrease |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
%) |
Policies in-force end of period |
|
|
1,091,270 |
|
|
|
1,053,568 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
Ratios |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year before catastrophes |
|
|
57.5 |
|
|
|
55.5 |
|
|
|
(2.0 |
) |
Current accident year catastrophes |
|
|
3.3 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
|
(2.3 |
) |
Prior accident years |
|
|
(2.8 |
) |
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total loss and loss adjustment expense ratio |
|
|
57.9 |
|
|
|
57.3 |
|
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
Expense ratio |
|
|
30.8 |
|
|
|
29.3 |
|
|
|
(1.5 |
) |
Policyholder dividend ratio |
|
|
(1.8 |
) |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
1.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined ratio |
|
|
86.9 |
|
|
|
86.6 |
|
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Catastrophe ratio |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current year |
|
|
3.3 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
|
(2.3 |
) |
Prior years |
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total catastrophe ratio |
|
|
3.0 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
(1.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined ratio before catastrophes |
|
|
84.0 |
|
|
|
85.5 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
Combined ratio before catastrophes and prior accident years development |
|
|
86.5 |
|
|
|
84.8 |
|
|
|
(1.7 |
) |
87
Underwriting results, premium measures and ratios
Three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009
Underwriting results decreased by $4, with a corresponding 0.3 point increase in the combined
ratio.
Earned premiums
Earned premiums for the Small Commercial segment decreased by $15 in 2010 primarily due to lower
earned audit premium on workers compensation business and the effect of non-renewals outpacing new
business over the last twelve months for package business and commercial auto. While the Company
has focused on increasing new business from its agents and expanding writings in certain
territories, the effects of the economic downturn have contributed to the decrease in earned
premiums in 2010.
|
|
|
|
|
New business premium
|
|
|
|
New business written premium was up $11, or 9%, in 2010 primarily driven by an increase in package business and the impact from the rollout of a new business owners policy product during
2009. |
|
|
|
|
|
Policy count retention
|
|
|
|
Policy count retention increased in all lines of business, as the trend in mid-term cancellations improved in 2010. |
|
|
|
|
|
Renewal earned pricing decrease
|
|
|
|
Renewal earned pricing was flat as an increase in renewal earned pricing for package business and commercial auto was offset by a decrease for workers compensation. The earned pricing
changes were primarily a reflection of written pricing changes over the last year. In addition to the effect of written pricing decreases in workers compensation in 2009, average premium per
policy in Small Commercial has declined due to a reduction in the payrolls of workers compensation insureds. |
|
|
|
|
|
Policies in-force
|
|
|
|
The number of policies-in-force increased by 4% in 2010. Despite the growth in policies, earned premiums have decreased by 2%, reflecting the decrease in average premium per policy. The
growth in policies in-force does not correspond directly with the change in earned premiums due to the effect of changes in earned pricing and changes in the average premium per policy. |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
Current accident year losses and loss adjustment expenses before catastrophes
Small Commercials current accident year losses and loss adjustment expenses before catastrophes
increased by $4, primarily due to the 2.0 point increase in the current accident year loss and
loss adjustment expense ratio before catastrophes, partially offset by the decrease in earned
premiums. The increase in the current accident year loss and loss adjustment expense ratio before
catastrophes was primarily due to a higher loss and loss adjustment expense ratio on package
business and workers compensation. The higher loss and loss adjustment expense ratio on package
business was primarily due to unfavorable severity, partially offset by a continuation of favorable
expected frequency. The higher loss and loss adjustment expense ratio for workers compensation
was primarily due to less favorable expected frequency and severity.
Current accident year catastrophes
Current accident year catastrophe losses increased by $15 in 2010, as losses in 2010 from East
coast winter storms and from wind and rain storms in the Northeast, California and Arizona were
higher than losses in 2009 from ice storms and windstorms in the Southeast and Midwest.
Prior accident year reserve development
Prior accident year development changed from net unfavorable development of $5 in 2009 to net
favorable development of $18 in 2010. There were no significant prior accident year reserve
developments in the first quarter of 2010. Net unfavorable prior accident year development of $5
in 2009 included a $16 strengthening of reserves for package business related to accident years
2000 to 2005 and a $13 release of workers compensation reserves related to accident years 2003 to
2007.
Operating expenses
Insurance operating costs and expenses decreased by $4, primarily driven by a $12 decrease in the
estimated amount of dividends payable to certain workers compensation policyholders as a result of
fewer dividend policies being sold, largely offset by a $5 reduction in TWIA assessments recognized
in 2009 and an increase in compensation-related costs. Amortization of deferred policy acquisition
costs decreased by $3 in 2010, primarily driven by the decrease in earned premiums and lower
amortization of other underwriting expenses. The expense ratio increased by 1.5 points, primarily
due to the decrease in earned premiums and a $5 reduction in TWIA assessments in 2009.
88
MIDDLE MARKET
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
Underwriting Summary |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
Written premiums |
|
$ |
510 |
|
|
$ |
526 |
|
|
|
(3 |
%) |
Change in unearned premium reserve |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earned premiums |
|
|
501 |
|
|
|
548 |
|
|
|
(9 |
%) |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year before catastrophes |
|
|
331 |
|
|
|
359 |
|
|
|
(8 |
%) |
Current accident year catastrophes |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
(6 |
%) |
Prior accident years |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
(58 |
) |
|
|
72 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total losses and loss adjustment expenses |
|
|
330 |
|
|
|
317 |
|
|
|
4 |
% |
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs |
|
|
117 |
|
|
|
125 |
|
|
|
(6 |
%) |
Insurance operating costs and expenses |
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
14 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underwriting results |
|
$ |
12 |
|
|
$ |
69 |
|
|
|
(83 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Premium Measures |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
New business premium |
|
$ |
119 |
|
|
$ |
115 |
|
Policy count retention |
|
|
82 |
% |
|
|
78 |
% |
Renewal written pricing decrease |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
%) |
Renewal earned pricing decrease |
|
|
(1 |
%) |
|
|
(5 |
%) |
Policies in-force as of end of period |
|
|
95,998 |
|
|
|
97,176 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
Ratios |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year before catastrophes |
|
|
66.0 |
|
|
|
65.5 |
|
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
Current accident year catastrophes |
|
|
3.1 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
Prior accident years |
|
|
(3.3 |
) |
|
|
(10.5 |
) |
|
|
(7.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total loss and loss adjustment expense ratio |
|
|
65.9 |
|
|
|
57.8 |
|
|
|
(8.1 |
) |
Expense ratio |
|
|
31.3 |
|
|
|
29.3 |
|
|
|
(2.0 |
) |
Policyholder dividend ratio |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined ratio |
|
|
97.6 |
|
|
|
87.5 |
|
|
|
(10.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Catastrophe ratio |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current year |
|
|
3.1 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
Prior years |
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
|
(1.0 |
) |
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total catastrophe ratio |
|
|
2.7 |
|
|
|
1.8 |
|
|
|
(0.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined ratio before catastrophes |
|
|
94.9 |
|
|
|
85.7 |
|
|
|
(9.2 |
) |
Combined ratio before catastrophes and prior accident years development |
|
|
97.7 |
|
|
|
95.2 |
|
|
|
(2.5 |
) |
89
Underwriting results, premium measures and ratios
Three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009
Underwriting results decreased by $57 with a corresponding increase in the combined ratio of 10.1
points.
Earned premiums
Earned premiums for the Middle Market segment decreased by $47 in 2010, primarily driven by the
effect of non-renewals outpacing new business over the last twelve months in all lines except for
workers compensation and a decrease in earned pricing in general liability, workers compensation
and marine.
|
|
|
|
|
New business premium
|
|
|
|
New business written premium increased by $4, primarily due to an increase in new business
written premium for workers compensation, partially offset by a decrease in new business for marine and
general liability. Despite continued pricing competition, the Company has increased new business for
workers compensation by targeting business in selected industries and regions of the country where
attractive new business opportunities remain. |
|
|
|
|
|
Policy count retention
|
|
|
|
Policy count retention increased in all lines of business except for general liability. |
|
|
|
|
|
Renewal earned pricing decrease
|
|
|
|
Earned pricing decreased in workers compensation, general liability and marine. The earned
pricing changes were primarily a reflection of written pricing changes over the last year. A number of
carriers have continued to compete fairly aggressively on price, particularly on larger accounts within
Middle Market. Beginning in the second quarter of 2009, however, written pricing decreases moderated for
workers compensation, general liability and marine and were flat or slightly positive for property and
commercial auto. |
|
|
|
|
|
Policies in-force
|
|
|
|
The number of policies in-force decreased slightly, consistent with the decline in earned
premiums. |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
Current accident year losses and loss adjustment expenses before catastrophes
Middle Market current accident year losses and loss adjustment expenses before catastrophes
decreased by $28, primarily due to a decrease in earned premium, partially offset by an increase in
the current accident year loss and loss adjustment expense ratio before catastrophes. The current
accident year loss and loss adjustment expense ratio before catastrophes increased, primarily due
to a higher loss and loss adjustment expense ratio on property and general liability, partially
offset by a lower ratio on workers compensation and marine business. The higher loss and loss
adjustment expense ratio on property was driven by higher severity and the higher ratio on general
liability business was primarily due to the effects of renewal earned pricing decreases.
Current accident year catastrophes
Current accident year catastrophe losses were relatively flat year-over-year, as catastrophe losses
in 2010 from East coast winter storms and from wind and rain storms in the Northeast, California
and Arizona were only $1 lower than losses in 2009 from ice storms and windstorms in the Southeast
and Midwest.
Prior accident year reserve development
Net favorable prior accident year reserve development decreased by $42. Net favorable prior
accident year reserve development of $16 in 2010 included, among other reserve changes, general
liability reserve releases of $10, primarily related to accident years 2004 to 2008. Net favorable
reserve development of $58 in 2009 included a $38 release of general liability reserves, primarily
related to accident years 2005 to 2007.
Operating expenses
Insurance operating costs and expenses increased by $5, primarily due to an increase in
compensation-related costs and a $2 reduction in TWIA assessments recognized in the first quarter
of 2009 related to hurricane Ike. Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs decreased by
$8 largely due to the decrease in earned premiums. The expense ratio increased by 2.0 points in
2010 as insurance operating costs and expenses other than policyholders dividends did not decrease
commensurate with the decrease in earned premiums.
90
SPECIALTY COMMERCIAL
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
Underwriting Summary |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
Written premiums |
|
$ |
309 |
|
|
$ |
295 |
|
|
|
5 |
% |
Change in unearned premium reserve |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
(37 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earned premiums |
|
|
287 |
|
|
|
332 |
|
|
|
(14 |
%) |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year before catastrophes |
|
|
197 |
|
|
|
233 |
|
|
|
(15 |
%) |
Current accident year catastrophes |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
Prior accident years |
|
|
(49 |
) |
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
(96 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total losses and loss adjustment expenses |
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
209 |
|
|
|
(28 |
%) |
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs |
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
(8 |
%) |
Insurance operating costs and expenses |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
(36 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underwriting results |
|
$ |
52 |
|
|
$ |
23 |
|
|
|
126 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
Written Premiums |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(16 |
) |
|
|
100 |
% |
Casualty |
|
|
174 |
|
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
16 |
% |
Professional Liability, Fidelity and Surety |
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
143 |
|
|
|
(16 |
%) |
Other |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
(17 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
309 |
|
|
$ |
295 |
|
|
|
5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earned Premiums |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
13 |
|
|
|
(100 |
%) |
Casualty |
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
3 |
% |
Professional Liability, Fidelity and Surety |
|
|
139 |
|
|
|
171 |
|
|
|
(19 |
%) |
Other |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
(22 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
287 |
|
|
$ |
332 |
|
|
|
(14 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
Ratios |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year before catastrophes |
|
|
68.3 |
|
|
|
70.3 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
Current accident year catastrophes |
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
Prior accident years |
|
|
(16.6 |
) |
|
|
(7.9 |
) |
|
|
8.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total loss and loss adjustment expense ratio |
|
|
52.2 |
|
|
|
62.6 |
|
|
|
10.4 |
|
Expense ratio |
|
|
29.3 |
|
|
|
29.5 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
Policyholder dividend ratio |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined ratio |
|
|
81.9 |
|
|
|
92.8 |
|
|
|
10.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Catastrophe ratio |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current year |
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
Prior years |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total catastrophe ratio |
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
(0.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined ratio before catastrophes |
|
|
81.3 |
|
|
|
92.9 |
|
|
|
11.6 |
|
Combined ratio before catastrophes and prior accident years development |
|
|
98.0 |
|
|
|
100.5 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
|
Other revenues [1] |
|
$ |
76 |
|
|
$ |
80 |
|
|
|
(5 |
%) |
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Represents servicing
revenue. |
91
Underwriting results and ratios
Three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009
Underwriting results increased by $29 with a corresponding decrease in the combined ratio of 10.9
points.
Earned premiums
Earned premiums for the Specialty Commercial segment decreased by $45 due to decreases in property
and professional liability, fidelity and surety.
|
|
Property earned premiums decreased by $13, primarily due to the sale of the Companys core
excess and surplus lines property business on March 31, 2009 to Beazley Group PLC. Concurrent
with the sale, the in-force book of business was ceded to Beazley under a separate reinsurance
agreement, whereby the Company ceded $26 of unearned premium, net of $10 in ceding commission.
The ceding of the unearned premium was reflected as a reduction of written premium as of
March 31, 2009. |
|
|
Casualty earned premiums increased by $4, primarily due to a reduction in earned audit
premiums in the first quarter of 2009. |
|
|
Professional liability, fidelity and surety earned premium decreased by $32, primarily due
to the effects of lower new business and earned pricing decreases. Increased market capacity,
driven largely by favorable loss performance, is driving significant pricing deterioration
leading to the reduction in attractive new business opportunities and renewal pricing
reductions. |
|
|
Within the Other category, earned premium decreased by $4 in 2010. The Other category
of earned premiums includes premiums assumed under inter-segment arrangements. |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
Current accident year losses and loss adjustment expenses before catastrophes
Current accident year losses and loss adjustment expenses before catastrophes decreased by $36
primarily due to a decrease in earned premiums.
Prior accident year reserve development
Net favorable prior accident year reserve development of $49 in 2010 included, among other reserve
changes, a release of reserves for professional liability claims of $22, primarily related to D&O
claims. Net favorable prior accident year reserve development of $25 in 2009 included a $20
release of reserves for D&O claims related to the 2006 accident year.
Operating expenses
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs decreased by $6 due to the decrease in earned
premiums. Insurance operating costs and expenses decreased by $9, primarily due to a decrease in
estimated profit commissions on ceded property business and decreased compensation-related costs.
The expense ratio decreased by 0.2 points due to the decreases in insurance operating costs and
expenses and amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, partially offset by the decrease in
earned premiums.
92
OTHER OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
Operating Summary |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
Written premiums |
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Change in unearned premium reserve |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earned premiums |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Losses and loss adjustment expenses prior years |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Insurance operating costs and expenses |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
40 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underwriting results |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
(60 |
%) |
Net investment income |
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
3 |
% |
Net realized capital losses |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(34 |
) |
|
|
88 |
% |
Other expenses |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
NM |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
19 |
|
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009
Net income increased primarily due to a $30 decrease in net realized capital losses, as a result of
fewer impairments and stabilizing market and credit conditions, partially offset by the related $10
increase in income tax expense.
93
CORPORATE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
Operating Summary |
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
|
Fee income |
|
$ |
3 |
|
|
$ |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
17 |
% |
Net realized capital gains |
|
|
|
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
(100 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
(80 |
%) |
Interest expense |
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill impairment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
(100 |
%) |
Other expenses |
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses |
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
167 |
|
|
|
20 |
% |
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
(190 |
) |
|
|
(116 |
) |
|
|
(64 |
%) |
Income tax benefit |
|
|
(66 |
) |
|
|
(53 |
) |
|
|
(25 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(124 |
) |
|
$ |
(63 |
) |
|
|
(97 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized capital gains
|
|
|
|
The change was primarily due
to net realized capital gains of $70
recorded in the first quarter of
2009 on the change in fair value of
the liability related to warrants
issued to Allianz, which was offset
by $20 in valuation allowance
recorded in the same period. |
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill impairment
|
|
|
|
The Companys goodwill
impairment test performed during the
three months ended March 31, 2009
resulted in a write-down of $32 in
Corporate related to the
Institutional segment. |
|
|
|
|
|
Other expenses
|
|
|
|
Other expenses increased
primarily due to an accrual for a
litigation settlement of $73 in
2010, for further information see
Structured Settlement Class Action
within Note 9 of the Notes to
Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax benefit
|
|
|
|
The effective tax rate of
46% in 2009 was primarily due to no
income tax on the $70 net realized
capital gain from the change in fair
value of the liability related to
Allianz warrants and the $32
goodwill impairment. |
94
PROPERTY & CASUALTY UNDERWRITING RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
Refer to the MD&A in The Hartfords 2009 Form 10-K Annual Report for an explanation of Property &
Casualtys underwriting risk management strategy.
INVESTMENT CREDIT RISK
The Company has established investment credit policies that focus on the credit quality of obligors
and counterparties, limit credit concentrations, encourage diversification and require frequent
creditworthiness reviews. Investment activity, including setting of policy and defining acceptable
risk levels, is subject to regular review and approval by senior management.
The Company invests primarily in securities which are rated investment grade and has established
exposure limits, diversification standards and review procedures for all credit risks including
borrower, issuer and counterparty. Creditworthiness of specific obligors is determined by
consideration of external determinants of creditworthiness, typically ratings assigned by
nationally recognized ratings agencies and is supplemented by an internal credit evaluation.
Obligor, asset sector and industry concentrations are subject to established Company limits and are
monitored on a regular basis.
The Company is not exposed to any credit concentration risk of a single issuer greater than 10% of
the Companys stockholders equity other than U.S. government and government agencies backed by the
full faith and credit of the U.S. government. For further discussion of concentration of credit
risk, see the Concentration of Credit Risk section in Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements in The Hartfords 2009 Form 10-K Annual Report.
Derivative Instruments
In the normal course of business, the Company uses various derivative counterparties in executing
its derivative transactions. The use of counterparties creates credit risk that the counterparty
may not perform in accordance with the terms of the derivative transaction. The Company has
developed exposure policies which limit the Companys exposure to credit risk.
The derivative counterparty exposure policy establishes market-based credit limits, favors
long-term financial stability and creditworthiness of the counterparty and typically requires
credit enhancement/credit risk reducing agreements.
The Company minimizes the credit risk of derivative instruments by entering into transactions with
high quality counterparties rated A2/A or better, which are monitored and evaluated by the
Companys risk management team and reviewed by senior management. In addition, the Company
monitors counterparty credit exposure on a monthly basis to ensure compliance with Company policies
and statutory limitations. The Company also generally requires that derivative contracts, other
than exchange traded contracts, certain forward contracts, and certain embedded and reinsurance
derivatives, be governed by an International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreement
which is structured by legal entity and by counterparty and permits right of offset.
The Company has developed credit exposure thresholds which are based upon counterparty ratings.
Credit exposures are measured using the market value of the derivatives, resulting in amounts owed
to the Company by its counterparties or potential payment obligations from the Company to its
counterparties. Credit exposures are generally quantified daily based on the prior business days
market value and collateral is pledged to and held by, or on behalf of, the Company to the extent
the current value of derivatives exceeds the contractual thresholds. In accordance with industry
standards and the contractual agreements, collateral is typically settled on the next business day.
The Company has exposure to credit risk for amounts below the exposure thresholds which are
uncollateralized, as well as for market fluctuations that may occur between contractual settlement
periods of collateral movements.
The maximum uncollateralized threshold for a derivative counterparty for a single legal entity is
$10. The Company currently transacts over-the-counter derivatives in five legal entities and
therefore the maximum combined threshold for a single counterparty over all legal entities that use
derivatives is $50. In addition, the Company may have exposure to multiple counterparties in a
single corporate family due to a common credit support provider. As of March 31, 2010, the maximum
combined threshold for all counterparties under a single credit support provider over all legal
entities that use derivatives is $100. Based on the contractual terms of the collateral
agreements, these thresholds may be immediately reduced due to a downgrade in a counterpartys
credit rating. For further discussion, see the Derivative Commitments section of Note 9 of the
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company has incurred no losses on derivative
instruments due to counterparty default.
In addition to counterparty credit risk, the Company enters into credit default swaps to manage
credit exposure. Credit default swaps involve a transfer of credit risk of one or many referenced
entities from one party to another in exchange for periodic payments. The party that purchases
credit protection will make periodic payments based on an agreed upon rate and notional amount, and
for certain transactions there will also be an upfront premium payment. The second party, who
assumes credit risk, will typically only make a payment if there is a credit event and such payment
will be equal to the notional value of the swap contract less the value of the referenced security
issuers debt obligation. A credit event is generally defined as default on contractually
obligated interest or principal payments or bankruptcy of the referenced entity after the
occurrence of the credit event.
95
The Company uses credit derivatives to purchase credit protection and, to a lesser extent, assume
credit risk with respect to a single entity, referenced index, or asset pool. The Company
purchases credit protection through credit default swaps to economically hedge and manage credit
risk of certain fixed maturity investments across multiple sectors of the investment portfolio.
The Company has also entered into credit default swaps that assume credit risk as part of
replication transactions. Replication transactions are used as an economical means to
synthetically replicate the characteristics and performance of assets that would otherwise be
permissible investments under the Companys investment policies. These swaps reference investment
grade single corporate issuers and baskets, which include trades ranging from baskets of up to five
corporate issuers to standard and customized diversified portfolios of corporate issuers, which are
established within sector concentration limits and are typically divided into tranches which
possess different credit ratings ranging from AAA through the CCC rated first loss position.
Investments
The following table presents the Companys fixed maturities by credit quality. The ratings
referenced below are based on the ratings of a nationally recognized rating organization or, if not
rated, assigned based on the Companys internal analysis of such securities.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed Maturities by Credit Quality |
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of |
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Fair |
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Value |
|
United States Government/Government agencies |
|
$ |
7,626 |
|
|
$ |
7,517 |
|
|
|
9.9 |
% |
|
$ |
7,299 |
|
|
$ |
7,172 |
|
|
|
10.1 |
% |
AAA |
|
|
11,441 |
|
|
|
11,047 |
|
|
|
14.6 |
% |
|
|
11,974 |
|
|
|
11,188 |
|
|
|
15.7 |
% |
AA |
|
|
15,378 |
|
|
|
14,766 |
|
|
|
19.6 |
% |
|
|
14,845 |
|
|
|
13,932 |
|
|
|
19.6 |
% |
A |
|
|
20,182 |
|
|
|
19,598 |
|
|
|
25.9 |
% |
|
|
19,822 |
|
|
|
18,664 |
|
|
|
26.2 |
% |
BBB |
|
|
19,637 |
|
|
|
19,092 |
|
|
|
25.3 |
% |
|
|
17,886 |
|
|
|
17,071 |
|
|
|
24.0 |
% |
BB & below |
|
|
4,443 |
|
|
|
3,564 |
|
|
|
4.7 |
% |
|
|
4,189 |
|
|
|
3,126 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total fixed maturities |
|
$ |
78,707 |
|
|
$ |
75,584 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
76,015 |
|
|
$ |
71,153 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The movement within the Companys investment ratings was primarily attributable to purchases
predominantly of investment grade corporate securities, partially offset by rating agency
downgrades across multiple sectors, in particular commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)
and commercial real estate (CRE) collateralized debt obligations (CDOs). The ratings
associated with CMBS and CRE CDOs, along with residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), may
continue to be negatively impacted as rating agencies make changes to their methodologies and
monitor security performance.
96
The following table presents the Companys AFS securities by type.
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Available-for-Sale Securities by Type |
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March 31, 2010 |
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December 31, 2009 |
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Percent |
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Cost or |
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Gross |
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Gross |
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of Total |
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Cost or |
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Gross |
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Gross |
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of Total |
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Amortized |
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Unrealized |
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Unrealized |
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Fair |
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Fair |
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Amortized |
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Unrealized |
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Unrealized |
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Fair |
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Fair |
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Cost |
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Gains |
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Losses |
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Value |
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Value |
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Cost |
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Gains |
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Losses |
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Value |
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Value |
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Asset-backed securities (ABS) |
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Consumer loans |
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$ |
2,392 |
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$ |
25 |
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$ |
(240 |
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$ |
2,177 |
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2.9 |
% |
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$ |
2,087 |
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$ |
15 |
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$ |
(277 |
) |
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$ |
1,825 |
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2.6 |
% |
Small business |
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536 |
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1 |
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(211 |
) |
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326 |
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0.4 |
% |
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548 |
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1 |
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(232 |
) |
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317 |
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0.4 |
% |
Other |
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392 |
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23 |
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(33 |
) |
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382 |
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0.5 |
% |
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405 |
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20 |
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(44 |
) |
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381 |
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0.5 |
% |
CDOs |
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CLOs [1] |
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2,474 |
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1 |
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(236 |
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2,239 |
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3.0 |
% |
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2,727 |
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(288 |
) |
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2,439 |
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3.5 |
% |
CREs |
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1,247 |
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32 |
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(751 |
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528 |
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0.7 |
% |
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1,319 |
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21 |
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(901 |
) |
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439 |
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0.6 |
% |
Other |
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11 |
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12 |
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23 |
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8 |
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6 |
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14 |
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CMBS |
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Agency backed [2] |
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159 |
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4 |
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163 |
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0.2 |
% |
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62 |
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3 |
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65 |
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0.1 |
% |
Bonds |
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9,141 |
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105 |
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(1,744 |
) |
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7,502 |
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9.9 |
% |
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9,600 |
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52 |
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(2,241 |
) |
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7,411 |
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10.4 |
% |
Interest only (IOs) |
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1,009 |
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82 |
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(40 |
) |
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1,051 |
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1.4 |
% |
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1,074 |
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59 |
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(65 |
) |
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1,068 |
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1.5 |
% |
Corporate |
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Basic industry |
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2,863 |
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134 |
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(32 |
) |
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2,965 |
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3.9 |
% |
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2,642 |
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112 |
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(56 |
) |
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2,698 |
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3.8 |
% |
Capital goods |
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3,138 |
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164 |
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(34 |
) |
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3,268 |
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4.3 |
% |
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3,085 |
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140 |
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(51 |
) |
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3,174 |
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4.5 |
% |
Consumer cyclical |
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2,029 |
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104 |
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(29 |
) |
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2,104 |
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2.8 |
% |
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1,946 |
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75 |
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(45 |
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1,976 |
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2.8 |
% |
Consumer non-cyclical |
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5,650 |
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312 |
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(21 |
) |
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5,941 |
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7.9 |
% |
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4,737 |
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281 |
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(22 |
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4,996 |
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7.0 |
% |
Energy |
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3,293 |
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180 |
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(12 |
) |
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3,461 |
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4.6 |
% |
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3,070 |
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163 |
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(18 |
) |
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3,215 |
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4.5 |
% |
Financial services |
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8,539 |
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176 |
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(634 |
) |
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8,081 |
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10.7 |
% |
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8,059 |
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118 |
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(917 |
) |
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7,260 |
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10.1 |
% |
Tech./comm. |
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4,158 |
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224 |
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(70 |
) |
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4,312 |
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5.7 |
% |
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3,984 |
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205 |
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(75 |
) |
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4,114 |
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5.8 |
% |
Transportation |
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817 |
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35 |
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(12 |
) |
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840 |
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1.1 |
% |
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698 |
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22 |
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(23 |
) |
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697 |
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1.0 |
% |
Utilities |
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6,253 |
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264 |
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(68 |
) |
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6,449 |
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8.5 |
% |
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5,755 |
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230 |
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(85 |
) |
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5,900 |
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8.3 |
% |
Other [3] |
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1,265 |
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13 |
|
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(106 |
) |
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1,172 |
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1.6 |
% |
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1,342 |
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|
22 |
|
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|
(151 |
) |
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|
1,213 |
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1.7 |
% |
Foreign govt./govt. agencies |
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|
1,449 |
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|
57 |
|
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|
(23 |
) |
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1,483 |
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|
2.0 |
% |
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|
1,376 |
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|
52 |
|
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(20 |
) |
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1,408 |
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2.0 |
% |
Municipal |
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Taxable |
|
|
1,243 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
(164 |
) |
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|
1,085 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
% |
|
|
1,176 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
(205 |
) |
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|
975 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
% |
Tax-exempt |
|
|
11,121 |
|
|
|
298 |
|
|
|
(155 |
) |
|
|
11,264 |
|
|
|
14.9 |
% |
|
|
10,949 |
|
|
|
314 |
|
|
|
(173 |
) |
|
|
11,090 |
|
|
|
15.6 |
% |
RMBS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agency |
|
|
2,886 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
2,975 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
% |
|
|
3,383 |
|
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
3,476 |
|
|
|
4.9 |
% |
Non-agency |
|
|
138 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
125 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
% |
|
|
143 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
127 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
% |
Alt-A |
|
|
203 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
(45 |
) |
|
|
162 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
% |
|
|
218 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(58 |
) |
|
|
160 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
% |
Sub-prime |
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|
1,720 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
(608 |
) |
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|
1,127 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
% |
|
|
1,768 |
|
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|
5 |
|
|
|
(689 |
) |
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|
1,084 |
|
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|
1.5 |
% |
U.S. Treasuries |
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|
4,581 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
(218 |
) |
|
|
4,379 |
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|
|
5.8 |
% |
|
|
3,854 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
(237 |
) |
|
|
3,631 |
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5.1 |
% |
|
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|
|
|
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|
Total fixed maturities |
|
|
78,707 |
|
|
|
2,379 |
|
|
|
(5,502 |
) |
|
|
75,584 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
76,015 |
|
|
|
2,033 |
|
|
|
(6,895 |
) |
|
|
71,153 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Equity securities |
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|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial Services |
|
|
744 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
(129 |
) |
|
|
629 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
836 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
(164 |
) |
|
|
679 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
453 |
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
524 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
497 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
542 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
Total equity securities |
|
|
1,197 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
(144 |
) |
|
|
1,153 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,333 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
(192 |
) |
|
|
1,221 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Total AFS securities [4] |
|
$ |
79,904 |
|
|
$ |
2,479 |
|
|
$ |
(5,646 |
) |
|
$ |
76,737 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
77,348 |
|
|
$ |
2,113 |
|
|
$ |
(7,087 |
) |
|
$ |
72,374 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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[1] |
|
As of March 31, 2010, 72% of these senior secured bank loan
collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) were rated AA and above with
an average subordination of 29%. |
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[2] |
|
Represents securities with pools of loans by the Small Business
Administration whose issued loans are backed by the full faith and
credit of the U.S. government. |
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[3] |
|
Includes structured investments with an amortized cost and fair value
of $524 and $448, respectively, as of March 31, 2010 and $533 and
$433, respectively, as of December 31, 2009. The underlying
securities supporting these investments are primarily diversified
pools of investment grade corporate issuers which can withstand a 15%
cumulative default rate, assuming a 35% recovery. |
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[4] |
|
Gross unrealized gains represent gains of $1,761, $709, and $9 for
Life, Property & Casualty, and Corporate, respectively, as of March
31, 2010 and $1,474, $633, and $6, respectively, as of December 31,
2009. Gross unrealized losses represent losses of $4,486, $1,157, and
$3 for Life, Property & Casualty, and Corporate, respectively, as of
March 31, 2010 and $5,592, $1,491, and $4, respectively, as of
December 31, 2009. |
The Company continues to reallocate its AFS investment portfolio to securities with more favorable
risk/return profiles, in particular investment grade corporate securities, while reducing its
exposure to real estate related securities. The Companys AFS net unrealized loss position
decreased primarily as a result of improved security valuations due to credit spread tightening and
declining interest rates. The following sections highlight the Companys significant investment
sectors.
97
Financial Services
The Company has exposure to the financial services sector predominantly through banking and
insurance firms. This sector continues to face a difficult macroeconomic environment and
regulatory uncertainty which could affect future earnings. The following table presents the
Companys exposure to the financial services sector included in the AFS Securities by Type table
above.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of |
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Fair |
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Value |
|
AAA |
|
$ |
259 |
|
|
$ |
251 |
|
|
|
2.9 |
% |
|
$ |
299 |
|
|
$ |
290 |
|
|
|
3.7 |
% |
AA |
|
|
2,292 |
|
|
|
2,270 |
|
|
|
26.1 |
% |
|
|
1,913 |
|
|
|
1,867 |
|
|
|
23.5 |
% |
A |
|
|
4,355 |
|
|
|
4,076 |
|
|
|
46.8 |
% |
|
|
4,510 |
|
|
|
3,987 |
|
|
|
50.2 |
% |
BBB |
|
|
1,903 |
|
|
|
1,701 |
|
|
|
19.5 |
% |
|
|
1,664 |
|
|
|
1,379 |
|
|
|
17.4 |
% |
BB & below |
|
|
474 |
|
|
|
412 |
|
|
|
4.7 |
% |
|
|
509 |
|
|
|
416 |
|
|
|
5.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
9,283 |
|
|
$ |
8,710 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
8,895 |
|
|
$ |
7,939 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commercial Mortgage Loans
The following tables present the Companys exposure to CMBS bonds, CRE CDOs and CMBS IOs by current
credit quality and vintage year, included in the AFS Securities by Type table above. This sector
continues to face pressure from commercial real estate market fundamentals including lower rent
rates. Credit protection represents the current weighted average percentage of the outstanding
capital structure subordinated to the Companys investment holding that is available to absorb
losses before the security incurs the first dollar loss of principal and excludes any equity
interest or property value in excess of outstanding debt. The ratings associated with the
Companys CMBS and CRE CDOs may be negatively impacted as rating agencies continue to make changes
to their methodologies and monitor security performance.
CMBS Bonds [1]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
AAA |
|
|
AA |
|
|
A |
|
|
BBB |
|
|
BB and Below |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
2003 & Prior |
|
$ |
1,446 |
|
|
$ |
1,451 |
|
|
$ |
311 |
|
|
$ |
261 |
|
|
$ |
143 |
|
|
$ |
116 |
|
|
$ |
23 |
|
|
$ |
18 |
|
|
$ |
10 |
|
|
$ |
9 |
|
|
$ |
1,933 |
|
|
$ |
1,855 |
|
2004 |
|
|
620 |
|
|
|
627 |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
769 |
|
|
|
731 |
|
2005 |
|
|
907 |
|
|
|
887 |
|
|
|
256 |
|
|
|
180 |
|
|
|
216 |
|
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
209 |
|
|
|
122 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
1,688 |
|
|
|
1,384 |
|
2006 |
|
|
1,972 |
|
|
|
1,798 |
|
|
|
393 |
|
|
|
294 |
|
|
|
408 |
|
|
|
226 |
|
|
|
365 |
|
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
298 |
|
|
|
152 |
|
|
|
3,436 |
|
|
|
2,656 |
|
2007 |
|
|
409 |
|
|
|
356 |
|
|
|
192 |
|
|
|
154 |
|
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
364 |
|
|
|
183 |
|
|
|
235 |
|
|
|
115 |
|
|
|
1,312 |
|
|
|
872 |
|
2008 |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
5,357 |
|
|
$ |
5,123 |
|
|
$ |
1,220 |
|
|
$ |
938 |
|
|
$ |
924 |
|
|
$ |
565 |
|
|
$ |
991 |
|
|
$ |
527 |
|
|
$ |
649 |
|
|
$ |
349 |
|
|
$ |
9,141 |
|
|
$ |
7,502 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credit protection |
|
26.9% |
|
|
22.4% |
|
|
13.0% |
|
|
11.8% |
|
|
9.8% |
|
|
22.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
AAA |
|
|
AA |
|
|
A |
|
|
BBB |
|
|
BB and Below |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
2003 & Prior |
|
$ |
1,732 |
|
|
$ |
1,716 |
|
|
$ |
297 |
|
|
$ |
230 |
|
|
$ |
150 |
|
|
$ |
113 |
|
|
$ |
20 |
|
|
$ |
17 |
|
|
$ |
11 |
|
|
$ |
7 |
|
|
$ |
2,210 |
|
|
$ |
2,083 |
|
2004 |
|
|
639 |
|
|
|
626 |
|
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
788 |
|
|
|
719 |
|
2005 |
|
|
1,011 |
|
|
|
930 |
|
|
|
356 |
|
|
|
230 |
|
|
|
228 |
|
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
1,784 |
|
|
|
1,401 |
|
2006 |
|
|
1,945 |
|
|
|
1,636 |
|
|
|
430 |
|
|
|
275 |
|
|
|
536 |
|
|
|
247 |
|
|
|
323 |
|
|
|
132 |
|
|
|
231 |
|
|
|
83 |
|
|
|
3,465 |
|
|
|
2,373 |
|
2007 |
|
|
498 |
|
|
|
408 |
|
|
|
139 |
|
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
169 |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
346 |
|
|
|
160 |
|
|
|
201 |
|
|
|
98 |
|
|
|
1,353 |
|
|
|
835 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
5,825 |
|
|
$ |
5,316 |
|
|
$ |
1,304 |
|
|
$ |
888 |
|
|
$ |
1,135 |
|
|
$ |
585 |
|
|
$ |
804 |
|
|
$ |
380 |
|
|
$ |
532 |
|
|
$ |
242 |
|
|
$ |
9,600 |
|
|
$ |
7,411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credit protection |
|
26.5% |
|
|
21.2% |
|
|
13.1% |
|
|
11.6% |
|
|
8.7% |
|
|
22.0% |
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
The vintage year represents the year the pool of loans was originated. |
98
CRE CDOs [1] [2]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
AAA |
|
|
AA |
|
|
A |
|
|
BBB |
|
|
BB and Below |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
2003 & Prior |
|
$ |
59 |
|
|
$ |
46 |
|
|
$ |
30 |
|
|
$ |
14 |
|
|
$ |
66 |
|
|
$ |
42 |
|
|
$ |
166 |
|
|
$ |
47 |
|
|
$ |
85 |
|
|
$ |
15 |
|
|
$ |
406 |
|
|
$ |
164 |
|
2004 |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
70 |
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
171 |
|
|
|
63 |
|
2005 |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
171 |
|
|
|
71 |
|
2006 |
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
94 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
70 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
289 |
|
|
|
121 |
|
2007 |
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
125 |
|
|
|
70 |
|
2008 |
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
2009 |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
2010 |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
215 |
|
|
$ |
141 |
|
|
$ |
242 |
|
|
$ |
86 |
|
|
$ |
247 |
|
|
$ |
106 |
|
|
$ |
374 |
|
|
$ |
130 |
|
|
$ |
169 |
|
|
$ |
65 |
|
|
$ |
1,247 |
|
|
$ |
528 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credit protection |
|
40.0% |
|
|
12.4% |
|
|
20.3% |
|
|
36.2% |
|
|
33.6% |
|
|
28.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
AAA |
|
|
AA |
|
|
A |
|
|
BBB |
|
|
BB and Below |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
2003 & Prior |
|
$ |
60 |
|
|
$ |
41 |
|
|
$ |
30 |
|
|
$ |
15 |
|
|
$ |
69 |
|
|
$ |
26 |
|
|
$ |
165 |
|
|
$ |
44 |
|
|
$ |
95 |
|
|
$ |
14 |
|
|
$ |
419 |
|
|
$ |
140 |
|
2004 |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
70 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
176 |
|
|
|
52 |
|
2005 |
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
199 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
2006 |
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
305 |
|
|
|
108 |
|
2007 |
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
135 |
|
|
|
60 |
|
2008 |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
2009 |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
218 |
|
|
$ |
126 |
|
|
$ |
292 |
|
|
$ |
85 |
|
|
$ |
250 |
|
|
$ |
85 |
|
|
$ |
355 |
|
|
$ |
92 |
|
|
$ |
204 |
|
|
$ |
51 |
|
|
$ |
1,319 |
|
|
$ |
439 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credit protection |
|
40.0% |
|
|
10.5% |
|
|
25.5% |
|
|
34.9% |
|
|
31.6% |
|
|
28.1% |
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
The vintage year represents the year that the underlying collateral in
the pool was originated. Individual CRE CDO fair value is allocated
by the proportion of collateral within each vintage year.
|
|
[2] |
|
For certain CRE CDOs, the collateral manager has the ability to
reinvest proceeds that become available, primarily from collateral
maturities. The increase in recent vintage years represents
reinvestment under these CRE CDOs. |
CMBS IOs [1]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
AAA |
|
|
A |
|
|
BBB |
|
|
BB and Below |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
2003 & Prior |
|
$ |
299 |
|
|
$ |
327 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
299 |
|
|
$ |
327 |
|
2004 |
|
|
194 |
|
|
|
215 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
194 |
|
|
|
215 |
|
2005 |
|
|
271 |
|
|
|
276 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
272 |
|
|
|
278 |
|
2006 |
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
125 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
137 |
|
|
|
128 |
|
2007 |
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
103 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
103 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,005 |
|
|
$ |
1,046 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
3 |
|
|
$ |
3 |
|
|
$ |
1,009 |
|
|
$ |
1,051 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
AAA |
|
|
A |
|
|
BBB |
|
|
BB and Below |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
2003 & Prior |
|
$ |
331 |
|
|
$ |
352 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
331 |
|
|
$ |
352 |
|
2004 |
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
217 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
217 |
|
2005 |
|
|
284 |
|
|
|
275 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
285 |
|
|
|
277 |
|
2006 |
|
|
137 |
|
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
123 |
|
2007 |
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,069 |
|
|
$ |
1,063 |
|
|
$ |
3 |
|
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
1,074 |
|
|
$ |
1,068 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
The vintage year represents the year the pool of loans was originated. |
99
In addition to CMBS, the Company has exposure to commercial mortgage loans as presented in the
following table. These loans are collateralized by a variety of commercial properties and are
diversified both geographically throughout the United States and by property type. These loans may
be either in the form of a whole loan, where the Company is the sole lender, or a loan
participation. Loan participations are loans where the Company has purchased or retained a portion
of an outstanding loan or package of loans and participates on a pro-rata basis in collecting
interest and principal pursuant to the terms of the participation agreement. In general, A-Note
participations have senior payment priority, followed by B-Note participations and then mezzanine
loan participations. As of March 31, 2010, loans within the Companys mortgage loan portfolio have
had minimal extension or restructurings. The ongoing deterioration in the global real estate
market, as evidenced by declining market rents and increases in property vacancy rates and
delinquencies, has negatively impacted property values. Should these trends continue, additional
increases in our valuation allowance for mortgage loans may result.
Commercial Mortgage Loans
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Valuation |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Valuation |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
|
Cost [1] |
|
|
Allowance |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost [1] |
|
|
Allowance |
|
|
Value |
|
Whole loans |
|
$ |
3,258 |
|
|
$ |
(39 |
) |
|
$ |
3,219 |
|
|
$ |
3,319 |
|
|
$ |
(40 |
) |
|
$ |
3,279 |
|
A-Note participations |
|
|
390 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
390 |
|
|
|
391 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
391 |
|
B-Note participations |
|
|
602 |
|
|
|
(154 |
) |
|
|
448 |
|
|
|
701 |
|
|
|
(176 |
) |
|
|
525 |
|
Mezzanine loans |
|
|
577 |
|
|
|
(168 |
) |
|
|
409 |
|
|
|
1,081 |
|
|
|
(142 |
) |
|
|
939 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total [2] |
|
$ |
4,827 |
|
|
$ |
(361 |
) |
|
$ |
4,466 |
|
|
$ |
5,492 |
|
|
$ |
(358 |
) |
|
$ |
5,134 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Amortized cost represents carrying value prior to valuation allowances, if any. |
|
[2] |
|
Excludes agricultural and residential mortgage loans. For further information on the total mortgage loan portfolio, see
Note 5 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. |
Included in the table above are valuation allowances on mortgage loans held for sale associated
with B-note participations and mezzanine loans of $40 and $70, respectively, which have a carrying
value of $144 and $215, respectively, as of March 31, 2010. As of December 31, 2009, valuation
allowances on mortgage loans held for sale associated with B-note participations and mezzanine
loans were $51 and $43, respectively, which and had a carrying value of $47 and $96, respectively.
At origination, the weighted average loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of the Companys commercial
mortgage loan portfolio was approximately 64%. As of March 31, 2010, the current weighted average
LTV ratio was approximately 82%. LTV ratios compare the loan amount to the value of the underlying
property collateralizing the loan. The loan values are updated periodically through property level
reviews of the portfolio. Factors considered in the property valuation include, but are not
limited to, actual and expected property cash flows, geographic market data and capitalization
rates.
Municipal Bonds
The Company has investments in securities backed by states, municipalities and political
subdivisions (municipal) with an amortized cost and fair value of $12.4 billion and $12.3
billion, respectively, as of March 31, 2010 and $12.1 billion and $12.1 billion, respectively, as
of December 31, 2009. The Companys municipal bond portfolio is diversified across the United
States and primarily consists of general obligation and revenue bonds issued by states, cities,
counties, school districts and similar issuers. As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the
largest concentrations were in California, Georgia and Illinois which each comprised less than 3%
of the municipal bond portfolio and were primarily comprised of general obligation securities.
Certain of the Companys municipal bonds contained third-party insurance for the payment of
principal and interest in the event of an issuer default.
Limited Partnerships and Other Alternative Investments
The following table presents the Companys investments in limited partnerships and other
alternative investments which include hedge funds, mortgage and real estate funds, mezzanine debt
funds, and private equity and other funds. Hedge funds include investments in funds of funds and
direct funds. Mortgage and real estate funds consist of investments in funds whose assets consist
of mortgage loans, mortgage loan participations, mezzanine loans or other notes which may be below
investment grade, as well as equity real estate and real estate joint ventures. Mezzanine debt
funds include investments in funds whose assets consist of subordinated debt that often
incorporates equity-based options such as warrants and a limited amount of direct equity
investments. Private equity and other funds primarily consist of investments in funds whose assets
typically consist of a diversified pool of investments in small non-public businesses with high
growth potential.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Percent |
|
Hedge funds |
|
$ |
521 |
|
|
|
30.0 |
% |
|
$ |
596 |
|
|
|
33.3 |
% |
Mortgage and real estate funds |
|
|
275 |
|
|
|
15.9 |
% |
|
|
302 |
|
|
|
16.9 |
% |
Mezzanine debt funds |
|
|
136 |
|
|
|
7.8 |
% |
|
|
133 |
|
|
|
7.4 |
% |
Private equity and other funds |
|
|
804 |
|
|
|
46.3 |
% |
|
|
759 |
|
|
|
42.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,736 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
1,790 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100
Security Unrealized Loss Aging
As part of the Companys ongoing security monitoring process, the Company has reviewed its AFS
securities in an unrealized loss position and concluded that there were no additional impairments
as of March 31, 2010 and that these securities have sufficient expected future cash flows to
recover the entire amortized cost basis, are temporarily depressed and are expected to recover in
value as the securities approach maturity or as real estate related market spreads return to more
normalized levels.
Most of the securities depressed over 20% for nine months or more are supported by real estate
related and financial services sector assets, and have a weighted average current rating of A-.
Current market spreads continue to be significantly wider for securities supported by real estate
related assets, as compared to spreads at the securitys respective purchase date, largely due to
the continued effects of the recession and the economic and market uncertainties regarding future
performance of commercial and residential real estate. The Company reviewed these securities as
part of its impairment evaluation process. The Companys best estimate of future cash flows
utilized in its impairment process involves both macroeconomic and security specific assumptions
that may differ based on asset class, vintage year and property location including, but not limited
to, historical and projected default and recovery rates, current and expected future delinquency
rates, property value declines and the impact of obligor re-financing. For these securities in an
unrealized loss position where a credit impairment has not been recorded, the Companys best
estimate of expected future cash flows are sufficient to recover the amortized cost basis of the
security.
The same market conditions noted above also apply to AFS securities depressed over 50% for more
than twelve months, which consist primarily of CMBS bonds and CRE CDOs. These structured debt
securities are all fixed maturities with contractual cash flows. Based upon the Companys cash
flow modeling and current market and collateral performance assumptions, these CMBS and CRE CDOs
have sufficient credit protection levels to receive contractually obligated principal and interest
payments, and accordingly the Company has concluded that no credit impairment exists on these
securities. Furthermore, the Company neither has an intention to sell nor does it expect to be
required to sell these securities.
For the CMBS and CRE CDOs which primarily comprise the AFS securities depressed over 50% for more
than twelve months, current market pricing reflects market illiquidity and risk premiums, and for a
majority of the securities, a floating coupon rate. The illiquidity and risk premiums are the
result of the underlying collateral performance to-date and the potential uncertainty in the
securities future cash flows. Because of the uncertainty surrounding the future performance of
commercial real estate, market participants are requiring substantially greater returns, in
comparison to the securities stated coupon rate, to assume the associated securities credit risk.
If the securities collateral underperforms the macroeconomic and collateral assumptions in the
future, the loss severity may be significant mainly due to the erosion of the securities credit
subordination. In addition, coupon amounts associated with floating rate coupon securities are
typically based upon a market based rate such as LIBOR. When the floating rate on which the coupon
is based declines, the valuation of the respective security may also decline. LIBOR rates have
declined subsequent to the date the CMBS and CRE CDOs were purchased. For further information
regarding The Companys security valuation process, see Note 4 of the Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements. For further information regarding the future collateral cash
flows assumptions included in the Companys impairment analysis, see Other-Than-Temporary
Impairments in the Investment Credit Risk section of this MD&A. For further discussion on the
Companys ongoing security monitoring process and the factors considered in determining whether a
credit impairment exists, see the Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments
section in Note 5 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
101
The following table presents the Companys unrealized loss aging for AFS securities by length of
time the security was in a continuous unrealized loss position.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost or |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost or |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
Items |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Loss |
|
|
Items |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Loss |
|
Three months or less |
|
|
735 |
|
|
$ |
6,882 |
|
|
$ |
6,760 |
|
|
$ |
(122 |
) |
|
|
1,237 |
|
|
$ |
11,197 |
|
|
$ |
10,838 |
|
|
$ |
(359 |
) |
Greater than three to six months |
|
|
446 |
|
|
|
4,442 |
|
|
|
4,229 |
|
|
|
(213 |
) |
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
317 |
|
|
|
289 |
|
|
|
(28 |
) |
Greater than six to nine months |
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
229 |
|
|
|
206 |
|
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
311 |
|
|
|
2,940 |
|
|
|
2,429 |
|
|
|
(511 |
) |
Greater than nine to twelve months |
|
|
234 |
|
|
|
2,544 |
|
|
|
2,181 |
|
|
|
(363 |
) |
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
2,054 |
|
|
|
1,674 |
|
|
|
(380 |
) |
Greater than twelve months |
|
|
1,810 |
|
|
|
21,614 |
|
|
|
16,689 |
|
|
|
(4,925 |
) |
|
|
2,020 |
|
|
|
22,445 |
|
|
|
16,636 |
|
|
|
(5,809 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
3,279 |
|
|
$ |
35,711 |
|
|
$ |
30,065 |
|
|
$ |
(5,646 |
) |
|
|
3,807 |
|
|
$ |
38,953 |
|
|
$ |
31,866 |
|
|
$ |
(7,087 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following tables present the Companys unrealized loss aging for AFS securities continuously
depressed over 20% by length of time (included in the table above).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost or |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost or |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
Consecutive Months |
|
Items |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Loss |
|
|
Items |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Loss |
|
Three months or less |
|
|
78 |
|
|
$ |
414 |
|
|
$ |
307 |
|
|
$ |
(107 |
) |
|
|
161 |
|
|
$ |
951 |
|
|
$ |
672 |
|
|
$ |
(279 |
) |
Greater than three to six months |
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
377 |
|
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
(134 |
) |
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
Greater than six to nine months |
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
159 |
|
|
|
2,046 |
|
|
|
1,397 |
|
|
|
(649 |
) |
Greater than nine to twelve months |
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
1,463 |
|
|
|
1,008 |
|
|
|
(455 |
) |
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
1,398 |
|
|
|
913 |
|
|
|
(485 |
) |
Greater than twelve months |
|
|
627 |
|
|
|
7,213 |
|
|
|
3,909 |
|
|
|
(3,304 |
) |
|
|
715 |
|
|
|
8,146 |
|
|
|
4,228 |
|
|
|
(3,918 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
920 |
|
|
$ |
9,511 |
|
|
$ |
5,498 |
|
|
$ |
(4,013 |
) |
|
|
1,172 |
|
|
$ |
12,596 |
|
|
$ |
7,248 |
|
|
$ |
(5,348 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following tables present the Companys unrealized loss aging for AFS securities continuously
depressed over 50% by length of time (included in the tables above).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost or |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost or |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
Consecutive Months |
|
Items |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Loss |
|
|
Items |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Loss |
|
Three months or less |
|
|
31 |
|
|
$ |
95 |
|
|
$ |
45 |
|
|
$ |
(50 |
) |
|
|
62 |
|
|
$ |
169 |
|
|
$ |
61 |
|
|
$ |
(108 |
) |
Greater than three to six months |
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
(71 |
) |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
Greater than six to nine months |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
190 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
(116 |
) |
Greater than nine to twelve months |
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
155 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
(90 |
) |
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
592 |
|
|
|
210 |
|
|
|
(382 |
) |
Greater than twelve months |
|
|
222 |
|
|
|
2,413 |
|
|
|
790 |
|
|
|
(1,623 |
) |
|
|
220 |
|
|
|
2,553 |
|
|
|
735 |
|
|
|
(1,818 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
342 |
|
|
$ |
2,776 |
|
|
$ |
941 |
|
|
$ |
(1,835 |
) |
|
|
422 |
|
|
$ |
3,509 |
|
|
$ |
1,082 |
|
|
$ |
(2,427 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments
The following table presents the Companys impairments recognized in earnings by security type.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
ABS |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4 |
|
CRE CDOs |
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
CMBS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bonds |
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
IOs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
107 |
|
Equity |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
Municipal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
RMBS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alt-A |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Sub-prime |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
152 |
|
|
$ |
224 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
102
Three months ended March 31, 2010
Impairments recognized in earnings were comprised of credit impairments of $151 and impairments on
equity securities of $1.
Credit impairments were primarily concentrated on structured securities, mainly CMBS bonds and CRE
CDOs. These securities were impaired primarily due to continued property-specific deterioration of
the underlying collateral and increased delinquencies. The Company determined these impairments
utilizing both a top down modeling approach and, for certain commercial real estate backed
securities, a loan by loan collateral review.
The top down modeling approach used discounted cash flow models that considered losses under
current and expected future economic conditions. Assumptions used over the current recessionary
period included macroeconomic factors, such as a high unemployment rate, as well as sector specific
factors including, but not limited to:
|
|
Commercial property value declines that averaged 40% to 45% from the valuation peak but
differed by property type and location. |
|
|
|
Average cumulative CMBS collateral loss rates that varied by vintage year but reached
approximately 12% for the 2007 vintage year. |
|
|
|
Residential property value declines that averaged 37% to 40% from the valuation peak but
differed by location. |
|
|
|
Average cumulative RMBS collateral loss rates that varied by vintage year but reached
approximately 46% for the 2007 vintage year. |
The Companys loan by loan collateral review for certain of its commercial real estate backed
securities utilized assumptions about expected future collateral cash flows, including the expected
timing of each securitys first loss, if any, and the probability and severity of ultimate loss,
discounted at the securitys book yield prior to impairment. The expected future cash flows
included projected rental rates and occupancy levels that varied based on property type and
sub-market.
In addition to the credit impairments recognized in earnings, the Company recognized $188 of
non-credit impairments in other comprehensive income, predominately concentrated in CRE CDOs.
These non-credit impairments represent the difference between fair value and the Companys best
estimate of expected future cash flows discounted at the securitys effective yield prior to
impairment, rather than at current market implied credit spreads. The non-credit impairments
primarily represent increases in market liquidity premiums and credit spread widening that occurred
after the securities were purchased. In general, larger liquidity premiums and wider credit
spreads are the result of deterioration of the underlying collateral performance of the securities,
as well as the risk premium required to reflect future uncertainty in the real estate market.
Future impairments may develop as the result of changes in intent to sell specific securities or if
actual results underperform current modeling assumptions, which may be the result of, but are not
limited to, macroeconomic factors, changes in assumptions used and property performance below
current expectations.
Three months ended March 31, 2009
For the three months ended March 31, 2009, impairments were concentrated on subordinated fixed
maturities and preferred equities within the financial services sector that the Company did not
anticipate substantial recovery due to concerns about the issuers ability to continue to make
contractual payments, including bankruptcy and financial restructurings. The remaining impairments
primarily related to sub-prime RMBS and CRE CDOs as a result of continued market value decline.
Valuation Allowances on Mortgage Loans
Three months ended March 31, 2010
The Company recorded $112 of additional mortgage loan valuation allowances which included $78 on
mortgage loans held for sale and $34 due to credit-related concerns. The additional valuation
allowances for mortgage loans held for sale were comprised of $22 of B-note, $51 of mezzanine and
$5 of agricultural loans which have a carrying value, net of valuation allowances, of $144, $191
and $130, respectively. For further information on the B-note and mezzanine loans, see the
Commercial Mortgage Loans section further above.
Three months ended March 31, 2009
The Company recorded additions to the mortgage loan valuation allowance of $74 due to
credit-related concerns.
103
CAPITAL MARKETS RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company has a disciplined approach to managing risks associated with its capital markets and
asset/liability management activities. Investment portfolio management is organized to focus
investment management expertise on the specific classes of investments, while asset/liability
management is the responsibility of a dedicated risk management unit supporting Life and Property &
Casualty operations. Derivative instruments are utilized in compliance with established Company
policy and regulatory requirements and are monitored internally and reviewed by senior management.
The Company utilizes a variety of over-the-counter and exchange traded derivative instruments as a
part of its overall risk management strategy, as well as to enter into replication transactions.
Derivative instruments are used to manage risk associated with interest rate, equity market, credit
spread, issuer default, price, and currency exchange rate risk or volatility. Replication
transactions are used as an economical means to synthetically replicate the characteristics and
performance of assets that would otherwise be permissible investments under the Companys
investment policies. For further information, see Note 5 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements.
Derivative activities are monitored and evaluated by the Companys risk management team and
reviewed by senior management. In addition, the Company monitors counterparty credit exposure on a
monthly basis to ensure compliance with Company policies and statutory limitations. The notional
amounts of derivative contracts represent the basis upon which pay or receive amounts are
calculated and are not reflective of credit risk. For further information on the Companys use of
derivatives, see Note 5 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Market Risk
The Company is exposed to market risk, primarily relating to the market price and/or cash flow
variability associated with changes in interest rates, credit spreads including issuer defaults,
equity prices or market indices and the related volatility, and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company is also exposed
to credit and counterparty repayment risk. For further discussion of market risk, see the Capital
Markets Risk Management section of the MD&A in The Hartfords 2009 Form 10-K Annual Report.
Interest Rate Risk
The Companys exposure to interest rate risk relates to the market price and/or cash flow
variability associated with changes in market interest rates. The Company manages its exposure to
interest rate risk by constructing investment portfolios that maintain asset allocation limits and
asset/liability duration matching targets which include the use of derivatives. For further
discussion of interest rate risk, see the Interest Rate Risk discussion within the Capital Markets
Risk Management section of the MD&A in The Hartfords 2009 Form 10-K Annual Report.
The Company is also exposed to interest rate risk based upon the discount rate assumption
associated with the Companys pension and other postretirement benefit obligations. The discount
rate assumption is based upon an interest rate yield curve comprised of bonds rated Aa with
maturities primarily between zero and thirty years. For further discussion of interest rate risk
associated with the benefit obligations, see the Critical Accounting Estimates section of the MD&A
under Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Obligations and Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements in The Hartfords 2009 Form 10-K Annual Report.
In addition, management evaluates performance of certain Life products based on net investment
spread which is, in part, influenced by changes in interest rates. For further discussion, see the
Global Annuity U.S., Individual Life, Retirement, and Institutional sections of the MD&A.
As interest rates decline, certain mortgage-backed securities are more susceptible to paydowns and
prepayments. During such periods, the Company generally will not be able to reinvest the proceeds
at comparable yields. Lower interest rates will also likely result in lower net investment income,
increased hedging cost associated with variable annuities and, if declines are sustained for a long
period of time, it may subject the Company to reinvestment risks,
higher pension costs expense, higher ultimate claim costs on our
living benefit guarantee programs, particularly in Japan, and
possibly reduced profit margins associated with guaranteed crediting rates on certain Life
products. Conversely, the fair value of the investment portfolio will increase when interest rates
decline and the Companys interest expense will be lower on its variable rate debt obligations.
Credit Risk
The Company is exposed to credit risk within our investment portfolio and through counterparties.
Credit risk relates to the uncertainty of an obligors continued ability to make timely payments in
accordance with the contractual terms of the instrument or contract. The Company manages credit
risk through established investment credit policies which address quality of obligors and
counterparties, credit concentration limits, diversification requirements and acceptable risk
levels under expected and stressed scenarios. For further discussion of credit risk, see the
Credit Risk section of the MD&A in The Hartfords 2009 Form 10-K Annual Report.
For further information on credit risk associated with derivatives, see the Investment Credit Risk
section of the MD&A.
The Company is also exposed to credit spread risk related to security market price and cash flows
associated with changes in credit spreads. Credit spread tightening will reduce net investment
income associated with new purchases of fixed maturities and increase the fair value of the
investment portfolio resulting in lower impairment losses. For a discussion of the movement of
credit spread impacts on the Companys statutory financial results as it relates to the accounting
and reporting for market value fixed annuities, see the Capital Resources & Liquidity section of
the MD&A.
104
Lifes Equity Product Risk
The Companys Life operations are significantly influenced by the U.S., Japanese, and other global
equity markets. Increases or declines in equity markets impact certain assets and liabilities
related to the Companys variable products and the Companys earnings derived from those products.
The Companys variable products include variable annuity contracts, mutual funds, and variable life
insurance.
Generally, declines in equity markets will:
|
|
reduce the value of assets under management and the amount of fee income generated from
those assets; |
|
|
|
reduce the value of equity securities, trading, for international variable annuities, the
related policyholder funds and benefits payable, and the amount of fee income generated from
those variable annuities; |
|
|
|
increase the liability for GMWB benefits resulting in realized capital losses; |
|
|
|
increase the value of derivative assets used to dynamically hedge product guarantees
resulting in realized capital gains; |
|
|
|
increase costs under the Companys hedging program; |
|
|
|
increase the Companys net amount at risk for GMDB and GMIB benefits; |
|
|
|
decrease the Companys actual gross profits, resulting in increased DAC amortization; |
|
|
|
increase the amount of required statutory capital necessary to maintain targeted risk based
capital ratios; |
|
|
|
turn customer sentiment toward equity-linked products negative, causing a decline in sales;
and |
|
|
|
decrease the Companys estimated future gross profits. See Life Estimated Gross Profits
Used in the Valuation and Amortization of Assets and Liabilities Associated with Variable
Annuity and Other Universal Life-Type Contracts within the Critical Accounting Estimates
section of the MD&A for further information. |
Generally, increases in equity markets will reduce the value of derivative assets used to provide a
macro hedge on statutory surplus, resulting in realized capital losses during periods of market
appreciation.
GMWB
The majority of the Companys U.S. and U.K. variable annuities, and a small portion of Japans
variable annuities, include a GMWB rider. In the second quarter of 2009, the Company suspended all
new sales in the U.K. and Japan. The Companys new variable annuity product, launched in the U.S.
in October 2009 does not offer a GMWB. Declines in equity markets will generally increase the
Companys liability for the in-force GMWB riders. A GMWB contract is in the money if the
contract holders guaranteed remaining benefit (GRB) is greater than their current account value.
As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, 45% and 50%, respectively, of all unreinsured U.S.
GMWB in-force contracts were in the money. For U.S., U.K, and Japan GMWB contracts that were
in the money, the Companys exposure to the GRB, after reinsurance, as of March 31, 2010 and
December 31, 2009, was $2.1 billion and $2.7 billion, respectively. However, the Company expects
to incur these payments in the future only if the policyholder has an in the money GMWB at their
death or their account value is reduced to a specified level, through contractually permitted
withdrawals and/or market declines. If the account value is reduced to the specified level, the
contract holder will receive an annuity equal to the remaining GRB. For the Companys life-time
GMWB products, this annuity can continue beyond the GRB. As the account value fluctuates with
equity market returns on a daily basis and the life-time GMWB payments can exceed the GRB, the
ultimate amount to be paid by the Company, if any, is uncertain and could be significantly more or
less than $2.1 billion. For additional information on the Companys GMWB liability, see Note 4a of
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
GMDB and GMIB
The majority of the Companys U.S. variable annuity contracts include a GMDB rider. Declines in
the equity markets will generally increase the Companys liability for GMDB riders. The Companys
total gross exposure (i.e., before reinsurance) to U.S. GMDB as of March 31, 2010 and December 31,
2009 is $15.6 billion and $18.4 billion, respectively. However, the Company will incur these
payments in the future only if the policyholder has an in the money GMDB at their death. The
Company reinsured 55% and 53% of these death benefit guarantees as of March 31, 2010 and December
31, 2009, respectively. Under certain of these reinsurance agreements, the reinsurers exposure is
subject to an annual cap. The Companys net exposure (i.e., after reinsurance), is $7.0 billion
and $8.5 billion, as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.
105
In the second quarter of 2009, the Company suspended all new product sales in Japan. Prior to
that, the Company offered certain variable annuity products in Japan with both a GMDB and a GMIB.
For the in-force block of Japan business, declines in equity markets as well as a strengthening of
the Japanese yen in comparison to the U.S. dollar and other currencies will increase the Companys
liability for GMDB and GMIB riders. This increase may be significant in extreme market scenarios.
The Companys total gross exposure (i.e., before reinsurance) to the GMDB and GMIB offered in Japan
is $5.9 billion and $6.3 billion as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.
However, the Company will incur these payments in the future only if the contract holder has an in
the money GMDB and GMIB at their death or if their account value is insufficient to fund the
benefit. The Company reinsured 17% of the GMDB to a third party reinsurer as of March 31, 2010 and
December 31, 2009. Under certain of these reinsurance agreements, the reinsurers exposure is
subject to an annual cap. The Companys net exposure (i.e., after reinsurance) is $4.9 billion and
$5.2 billion as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. In addition, as of March
31, 2010, 59% of account value and 53% of retained net amount at risk is reinsured to a Harford
affiliate. For additional information on the Companys GMDB and GMIB liability, see Note 7 of the
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Lifes Equity Product Risk Management
The Company has made considerable investment in analyzing market risk exposures arising from: GMDB,
GMWB, and GMIB; equity market and interest rate risks; and foreign
currency exchange risk. The
Company evaluates these risks both individually and, in the aggregate, to determine the financial
risk of its products and to judge their potential impacts on U.S. GAAP earnings and statutory
surplus. The Company manages the equity market, interest rate and foreign currency exchange risks
embedded in its products through product design, reinsurance, customized derivatives, and dynamic
hedging and macro hedging programs. The Company recently launched a new variable annuity product
with reduced equity risk and has increased GMWB rider fees on new sales of the Companys legacy
variable annuities and the related in-force, as contractually permitted. Depending upon
competitors reactions with respect to products and related rider charges, the Companys strategy
of reducing product risk and increasing fees may cause a decline in market share.
Reinsurance
The Company uses reinsurance for a portion of contracts issued with GMWB riders prior to the third
quarter of 2003. The Company also reinsures GMWB risks associated with a block of business sold
between the third quarter of 2003 and the second quarter of 2006. The Company also uses
reinsurance for a majority of the GMDB issued in the U.S. and a portion of the GMDB issued in
Japan.
Derivative Hedging Programs
The Company maintains derivative hedging programs for its product guarantee risk to meet multiple,
and in some cases, competing risk management objectives, including providing protection against
tail scenario equity market events, providing resources to pay product guarantee claims, and
minimizing U.S. GAAP earnings volatility, statutory surplus volatility and other economic metrics.
The Company holds customized derivative contracts to provide protection from certain capital market
risks for the remaining term of specified blocks of non-reinsured GMWB riders. These customized
derivative contracts are based on policyholder behavior assumptions specified at the inception of
the derivative contracts. The Company retains the risk for actual policyholder behavior that is
different from assumptions within the customized derivatives.
The Companys dynamic hedging program uses derivative instruments to manage the U.S. GAAP earnings
volatility associated with variable annuity product guarantees including equity market declines,
equity implied volatility, declines in interest rates and foreign currency exchange risk. The
Company uses hedging instruments including: interest rate futures and swaps, variance swaps, S&P
500, NASDAQ and EAFE index put options and futures contracts. While the Company actively manages
this dynamic hedging program, increased U.S. GAAP earnings volatility may result from factors
including, but not limited to: policyholder behavior, capital markets, divergence between the
performance of the underlying funds and the hedging indices, and the relative emphasis placed on
various risk management objectives.
The Companys macro hedging program uses derivative instruments to partially hedge the statutory
tail scenario risk arising from U.S. and Japan GMWB, GMDB, and GMIB statutory liabilities, on the
Companys statutory surplus and the associated target RBC ratios (see Capital Resources and
Liquidity). The macro hedge program will result in additional cost and U.S. GAAP earnings
volatility in times of market increases as changes in the value of the macro hedge derivatives
which hedge statutory liabilities may not be closely aligned to changes in U.S. GAAP liabilities.
For additional information on hedging derivatives, see Note 5 of the Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.
106
The following table summarizes the Companys U.S. GMWB account value by type of risk management
strategy as of March 31, 2010:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GMWB |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Account |
|
|
% of GMWB |
|
Risk Management Strategy |
|
Duration |
|
Value |
|
|
Account Value |
|
Entire GMWB risk reinsured with a third party |
|
Life of the product |
|
$ |
11,233 |
|
|
|
25 |
% |
Capital markets risk transferred to a third
party behavior risk retained by the
Company |
|
Designed to cover the effective life of the product |
|
|
10,751 |
|
|
|
23 |
% |
Dynamic hedging of capital markets risk
using various derivative instruments [1] |
|
Maturity of up to 10 years [2] |
|
|
24,017 |
|
|
|
52 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
46,001 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Through the first quarter of 2010, the Company continued to maintain a
reduced level of dynamic hedge protection on U.S. GAAP earnings while
placing a greater relative emphasis on the protection of statutory
surplus including the macro hedging program. |
|
[2] |
|
This portion of the GMWB hedge strategy may include derivatives with
maturities of up to 10 years. Non-parallel shifts for both equity
implied volatility and LIBOR yield curves may increase U.S. GAAP
volatility. |
Based on the construction of the Companys derivative hedging program (both dynamic and macro
hedge), which can change based on capital market conditions, notional amounts and other factors, an
independent change in the following capital market factors is likely to have the following impacts.
These impacts include the effects of adding additional volatility protection to the Companys
dynamic hedging program during the first quarter of 2010 and early in the second quarter, as well
as adding additional currency protection and the Companys April 2010 extension of its equity macro
hedge coverage through 2011, while maintaining the 2010 coverage. The coverage extension resulted
in a net incremental cash outlay of approximately $230. These actions resulted in changes in
market sensitivities from those disclosed in the Capital Markets Risk Management section of our
2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, including a $20 reduction in the sensitivity to changes in
volatility. These sensitivities do not capture the impact of elapsed time on liabilities or hedge
assets. Additionally, duration varies by hedging strategy and the impact of non parallel shifts
will increase U.S. GAAP volatility. Each of the sensitivities set forth below is estimated
individually under the indicated level of market movement and without consideration of any
correlation among the key assumptions. Therefore, it would be inappropriate to take each of the
sensitivities below and assume different levels of market movement, or add them together in an
attempt to estimate the volatility in our variable annuity hedging program. In addition, there are
other factors, including policyholder behavior and variation in underlying fund performance
relative to the hedged index, which could materially impact the GMWB liability. As a result, actual
net changes in the value of the GMWB liability, the related dynamic hedging program derivative
assets and the macro hedge program derivative assets may vary materially from those calculated
using only the sensitivities disclosed below:
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Net Impact on Hedging |
|
|
|
Program Pre-Tax/DAC Gain |
|
Capital Market Factor |
|
(Loss) |
|
Equity markets increase 1% [1] |
|
$ |
(10 |
) |
Equity markets decrease 1% [1] |
|
|
10 |
|
Volatility increases 1% [2] |
|
|
(10 |
) |
Volatility decreases 1% [2] |
|
|
10 |
|
Interest rates increase 1 basis point [3] |
|
|
2 |
|
Interest rates decrease 1 basis point [3] |
|
|
(2 |
) |
Yen strengthens 1% vs. all other currencies [4] |
|
|
7 |
|
Yen weakens 1% vs. all other currencies [4] |
|
|
(7 |
) |
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|
|
[1]
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|
Represents the aggregate net impact of a 1% increase or decrease in broadly traded global equity indices. |
|
[2]
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|
Represents the aggregate net impact of a 1% increase or decrease in blended implied volatility that is generally skewed
towards longer durations for broadly traded global equity indices. |
|
[3]
|
|
Represents the aggregate net impact of a 1 basis point parallel shift on the global LIBOR yield curve. |
|
[4]
|
|
Represents the aggregate net impact of a 1% strengthening or weakening in the yen vs. all other currencies. |
During the quarter ended March 31, 2010, U.S. GMWB liabilities, net of the dynamic and macro
hedging programs, reported a net realized pre-tax loss of $19 primarily driven by decreases in
interest rates of approximately 20 basis points and increases in U.S. equity markets of
approximately 5%, partially offset by decreases in volatility of approximately 2% and the relative
outperformance of the underlying actively managed funds as compared to their respective indices.
Equity Risk Impact on Statutory Capital and Risk Based Capital
See Statutory Surplus within the Capital Resources and Liquidity section of the MD&A for
information on the equity risk impact on statutory results.
Derivative Instruments
The Company utilizes a variety of derivative instruments, including swaps, caps, floors, forwards,
futures and options through one of four Company-approved objectives: to hedge risk arising from
interest rate, equity market, credit spread including issuer default, price or currency exchange
rate risk or volatility; to manage liquidity; to control transaction costs; or to enter into
replication transactions.
Further downgrades to the credit ratings of The Hartfords insurance operating companies may have
adverse implications for its use of derivatives including those used to hedge benefit guarantees of
variable annuities. In some cases, further downgrades may give derivative counterparties the
unilateral contractual right to cancel and settle outstanding derivative trades or require
additional collateral to be posted. In addition, further downgrades may result in counterparties
becoming unwilling to engage in additional over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives or may require
collateralization before entering into any new trades. This will restrict the supply of derivative
instruments commonly used to hedge variable annuity guarantees, particularly long-dated equity
derivatives and interest rate swaps. Under these circumstances, The Hartfords operating
subsidiaries could conduct hedging activity using available OTC derivatives, as well as a
combination of cash and exchange-traded instruments.
107
CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
Capital resources and liquidity represent the overall financial strength of The Hartford and the
Life and Property & Casualty insurance operations and their ability to generate cash flows from
each of their business segments, borrow funds at competitive rates and raise new capital to meet
operating and growth needs over the next twelve months.
Liquidity Requirements and Sources of Capital
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (Holding Company)
The liquidity requirements of the holding company of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
(HFSG Holding Company) have been and will continue to be met by HFSG Holding Companys fixed
maturities, short-term investments, and cash of $2.3 billion at March 31, 2010, dividends from the
Life and Property & Casualty insurance operations, as well as the issuance of common stock, debt or
other capital securities and borrowings from its credit facilities. Expected liquidity
requirements of the HFSG Holding Company for the next twelve months include interest on debt of
approximately $515, maturity of senior notes of $275, common stockholder dividends, subject to the
discretion of the Board of Directors, of approximately $90, and preferred stock dividends of
approximately $42.
Debt
On March 23, 2010, The Hartford issued $1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of its senior notes.
The issuance consisted of $300 of 4.0% senior notes due March 30, 2015, $500 of 5.5% senior notes
due March 30, 2020 and $300 of 6.625% senior notes due March 30, 2040. The senior notes bear
interest at their respective rate, payable semi-annually in arrears on March 30 and September 30 of
each year, beginning September 30, 2010. The issuance was made pursuant to the Companys shelf
registration statement (Registration No. 333-142044). The Hartford used approximately $425 of the
net proceeds from the debt issuances to repurchase the Series E Preferred Stock issued to the U.S.
Treasury as a part of its participation in the Capital Purchase Program and intends to use the
remaining proceeds to repay senior notes at maturity in 2010 and 2011. For further discussion on
the repurchase see the discussion below.
The Hartfords debt maturities over the next twelve months include $275 aggregate principal amount
of its 7.9% senior notes that mature in June 2010. For additional information regarding debt, see
Notes 12 and 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in The Hartfords 2009 Form 10-K
Annual Report.
Common Stock Issuance
On March 23, 2010, The Hartford issued approximately 59.6 million shares of common stock at a price
to the public of $27.75 per share and received net proceeds of $1.6 billion. The Hartford used the
net proceeds from the common stock issuance to repurchase the Series E Preferred Stock issued to
the U.S. Treasury as a part of its participation in the Capital Purchase Program. For further
discussion on the repurchase see the discussion below.
Preferred Stock
On March 23, 2010, The Hartford issued 23 million depositary shares, each representing
1/40th interest in the Series F Preferred Stock, at a price of $25 per depositary share
and received net proceeds of $556 under the program. The Hartford used the net proceeds from the
preferred stock issuance to repurchase the Series E Preferred Stock issued to the U.S. Treasury as
a part of its participation in the Capital Purchase Program. For further discussion on the
repurchase see the discussion below.
Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits
While the Company has significant discretion in making voluntary contributions to its U. S.
qualified defined benefit pension plan (the Plan), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, as amended by the Pension Protection Act of 2006 and further amended by the Worker, Retiree,
and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, and Internal Revenue Code regulations mandate minimum
contributions in certain circumstances. The Company does not have a required minimum funding
contribution for the U.S. qualified defined benefit pension plan for 2010 and the funding
requirements for all of the pension plans are expected to be immaterial. The Company presently
anticipates contributing approximately $200 to its pension plans and other postretirement plans in
2010, based upon certain economic and business assumptions. These assumptions include, but are not
limited to, equity market performance, changes in interest rates and the Companys other capital
requirements.
108
Dividends from Insurance Subsidiaries
Dividends to the HFSG Holding Company from its insurance subsidiaries are restricted. The payment
of dividends by Connecticut-domiciled insurers is limited under the insurance holding company laws
of Connecticut. These laws require notice to and approval by the state insurance commissioner for
the declaration or payment of any dividend, which, together with other dividends or distributions
made within the preceding twelve months, exceeds the greater of (i) 10% of the insurers
policyholder surplus as of December 31 of the preceding year or (ii) net income (or net gain from
operations, if such company is a life insurance company) for the twelve-month period ending on the
thirty-first day of December last preceding, in each case determined under statutory insurance
accounting principles. In addition, if any dividend of a Connecticut-domiciled insurer exceeds the
insurers earned surplus, it requires the prior approval of the Connecticut Insurance Commissioner.
The insurance holding company laws of the other jurisdictions in which The Hartfords insurance
subsidiaries are incorporated (or deemed commercially domiciled) generally contain similar
(although in certain instances somewhat more restrictive) limitations on the payment of dividends.
Dividends paid to HFSG Holding Company by its insurance subsidiaries are further dependent on cash
requirements of HLI and other factors. The Companys property-casualty insurance subsidiaries are
permitted to pay up to a maximum of approximately $1.4 billion in dividends to HFSG Holding Company
in 2010 without prior approval from the applicable insurance commissioner. Statutory dividends
from the Companys life insurance subsidiaries in 2010 require prior approval from the applicable
insurance commissioner. The aggregate of these amounts, net of amounts required by HLI, is the
maximum the insurance subsidiaries could pay to HFSG Holding Company in 2010. During the first
quarter of 2010, HFSG Holding Company and HLI received no dividends from the life insurance
subsidiaries. During the first quarter of 2010, HFSG Holding Company received $450 in dividends
from its property-casualty insurance subsidiaries.
Other Sources of Capital for the HFSG Holding Company
The Hartford endeavors to maintain a capital structure that provides financial and operational
flexibility to its insurance subsidiaries, ratings that support its competitive position in the
financial services marketplace (see the Ratings section below for further discussion), and
shareholder returns. As a result, the Company may from time to time raise capital from the
issuance of stock, debt or other capital securities and is continuously evaluating strategic
opportunities. The issuance of common stock, debt or other capital securities could result in the
dilution of shareholder interests or reduced net income due to additional interest expense.
Capital Purchase Program
On March 31, 2010, the Company repurchased all 3.4 million shares of Series E Preferred Stock
issued to the U.S. Treasury (the Treasury) for an aggregate purchase price of $3.4 billion. The
Hartford used approximately $425 of the net proceeds from the debt issuance, $1.6 billion from the
common stock issuance, $556 from the preferred stock issuance together with available funds at the
HFSG Holding Company to repurchase the Series E Preferred Stock. The Company recorded a $440
charge to retained earnings representing the acceleration of the accretion of the remaining
discount on the preferred stock. Treasury continues to hold warrants to purchase approximately 52
million shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $9.79 per share. During the
Companys participation in the Capital Purchase Program (CPP), the Company was subject to
numerous additional regulations, including restrictions on the ability to increase the common stock
dividend, limitations on the compensation arrangements for senior executives and additional
corporate governance standards. As a result of the redemption of Series E Preferred Stock, the
Company believes it is no longer subject to these regulations other than certain reporting and
certification obligations to U.S. regulating agencies.
Shelf Registrations
The Hartfords automatic shelf registration statement (Registration No. 333-142044) expired on
April 11, 2010, and the Company intends to file for a new automatic shelf registration with the
Securities and Exchange Commission in July 2010.
Contingent Capital Facility
On February 12, 2007, The Hartford entered into a put option agreement (the Put Option Agreement)
with Glen Meadow ABC Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the ABC Trust), and LaSalle Bank National
Association, as put option calculation agent. The Put Option Agreement provides The Hartford with
the right to require the ABC Trust, at any time and from time to time, to purchase The Hartfords
junior subordinated notes in a maximum aggregate principal amount not to exceed $500.
109
Commercial Paper and Revolving Credit Facility
The table below details the Companys short-term debt programs and the applicable balances
outstanding.
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maximum Available As of |
|
|
Outstanding As of |
|
|
|
Effective |
|
|
Expiration |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
Description |
|
Date |
|
|
Date |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Commercial Paper |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Hartford |
|
|
11/10/86 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
2,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Revolving Credit Facility |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5-year revolving credit facility |
|
|
8/9/07 |
|
|
|
8/9/12 |
|
|
|
1,900 |
|
|
|
1,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Commercial Paper
and Revolving Credit Facility |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,900 |
|
|
$ |
3,900 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
While The Hartfords maximum borrowings available under its commercial paper program are $2.0
billion, the Company is dependent upon market conditions to access short-term financing through the
issuance of commercial paper to investors. As of March 31, 2010, the Company has no commercial
paper outstanding.
The revolving credit facility provides for up to $1.9 billion of unsecured credit through August 9,
2012, which excludes a $100 commitment from an affiliate of Lehman Brothers. Of the total
availability under the revolving credit facility, up to $100 is available to support letters of
credit issued on behalf of The Hartford or other subsidiaries of The Hartford. Under the revolving
credit facility, the Company must maintain a minimum level of consolidated net worth of $12.5
billion. At March 31, 2010, the consolidated net worth of the Company as calculated in accordance
with the terms of the credit facility was $21.9 billion. The definition of consolidated net worth
under the terms of the credit facility, excludes AOCI and includes the Companys outstanding junior
subordinated debentures and perpetual preferred securities, net of discount. In addition, the
Company must not exceed a maximum ratio of debt to capitalization of 40%. At March 31, 2010, as
calculated in accordance with the terms of the credit facility, the Companys debt to
capitalization ratio was 19.0%. Quarterly, the Company certifies compliance with the financial
covenants for the syndicate of participating financial institutions. As of March 31, 2010, the
Company was in compliance with all such covenants.
The Hartfords Life Japan operations also maintain a line of credit in the amount of $54, or ¥5
billion, which expires January 4, 2011 in support of the subsidiary operations.
Derivative Commitments
Certain of the Companys derivative agreements contain provisions that are tied to the financial
strength ratings of the individual legal entity that entered into the derivative agreement as set
by nationally recognized statistical rating agencies. If the legal entitys financial strength
were to fall below certain ratings, the counterparties to the derivative agreements could demand
immediate and ongoing full collateralization and in certain instances demand immediate settlement
of all outstanding derivative positions traded under each impacted bilateral agreement. The
settlement amount is determined by netting the derivative positions transacted under each
agreement. If the termination rights were to be exercised by the counterparties, it could impact
the legal entitys ability to conduct hedging activities by increasing the associated costs and
decreasing the willingness of counterparties to transact with the legal entity. The aggregate fair
value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net
liability position as of March 31, 2010, is $650. Of this $650, the legal entities have posted
collateral of $613 in the normal course of business. Based on derivative market values as of March
31, 2010, a downgrade of one level below the current financial strength ratings by either Moodys
or S&P could require approximately an additional $35 to be posted as collateral. Based on
derivative market values as of March 31, 2010, a downgrade by either Moodys or S&P of two levels
below the legal entities current financial strength ratings could require approximately an
additional $57 of assets to be posted as collateral. These collateral amounts could change as
derivative market values change, as a result of changes in our hedging activities or to the extent
changes in contractual terms are negotiated. The nature of the collateral that we may be required
to post is primarily in the form of U.S. Treasury bills and U.S. Treasury notes.
The table below presents the aggregate notional amount and fair value of derivative relationships
that could be subject to immediate termination in the event of further rating agency downgrades.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2010 |
|
Ratings levels |
|
Notional Amount |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
Either BBB+ or Baa1 |
|
$ |
3,519 |
|
|
$ |
154 |
|
Both BBB+ and Baa1 [1] [2] |
|
$ |
13,003 |
|
|
$ |
328 |
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
The notional amount and fair value include both the scenario where
only one rating agency takes action to this level as well as where
both rating agencies take action to this level. |
|
[2] |
|
The notional and fair value amounts include a customized GMWB
derivative with a notional amount of $5.4 billion and a fair value of
$107, for which the Company has a contractual right to make a
collateral payment in the amount of approximately $61 to prevent its
termination. |
110
Insurance Operations
Current and expected patterns of claim frequency and severity or surrenders may change from period
to period but continue to be within historical norms and, therefore, the Companys insurance
operations current liquidity position is considered to be sufficient to meet anticipated demands
over the next twelve months. For a discussion and tabular presentation of the Companys
contractual obligations by period, refer to Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Aggregate
Contractual Obligations within the Capital Resources and Liquidity section of the MD&A included in
The Hartfords 2009 Form 10-K Annual Report.
The principal sources of operating funds are premiums, fees earned from assets under management and
investment income, while investing cash flows originate from maturities and sales of invested
assets. The primary uses of funds are to pay claims, claim adjustment expenses, commissions and
other underwriting expenses, to purchase new investments and to make dividend payments to the HFSG
Holding Company.
Property & Casualty
Property & Casualty holds fixed maturity securities including a significant short-term investment
position (securities with maturities of one year or less at the time of purchase) to meet liquidity
needs.
The following table summarizes Property & Casualtys fixed maturities, short-term investments, and
cash, as of March 31, 2010:
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed maturities [1] |
|
$ |
24,525 |
|
Short-term investments |
|
|
917 |
|
Cash |
|
|
269 |
|
Less: Derivative collateral |
|
|
(119 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
25,592 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Includes $603 of U.S. Treasuries. |
Liquidity requirements that are unable to be funded by Property & Casualtys short-term investments
would be satisfied with current operating funds, including premiums received or through the sale of
invested assets. A sale of invested assets could result in significant realized losses.
Life
Lifes total general account contractholder obligations are supported by Lifes total general
account invested assets and cash of $67.0 billion, which includes a significant short-term
investment position, as depicted below, to meet liquidity needs.
The following table summarizes Lifes fixed maturities, short-term investments, and cash, as of
March 31, 2010:
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed maturities [1] |
|
$ |
50,743 |
|
Short-term investments |
|
|
5,608 |
|
Cash |
|
|
1,807 |
|
Less: Derivative collateral |
|
|
(1,372 |
) |
Cash associated with Japan variable annuities |
|
|
(639 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
56,147 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
Includes $3.5 billion of U.S. Treasuries. |
Capital resources available to fund liquidity, upon contract holder surrender, are a function of
the legal entity in which the liquidity requirement resides. Generally, obligations of Group
Benefits will be funded by Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company; Global Annuity U.S. and
Individual Life obligations will be generally funded by both Hartford Life Insurance Company and
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company; obligations of Retirement and Institutional will be
generally funded by Hartford Life Insurance Company; and obligations of Global Annuity
International will be generally funded by the legal entity in the country in which the obligation
was generated.
111
|
|
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|
|
|
|
As of |
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
Contractholder Obligations |
|
|
|
|
Total Life contractholder obligations |
|
$ |
256,437 |
|
Less: Separate account assets [1] |
|
|
(160,198 |
) |
International statutory separate accounts [1] |
|
|
(32,027 |
) |
|
|
|
|
General account contractholder obligations |
|
$ |
64,212 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Composition of General Account Contractholder Obligations |
|
|
|
|
Contracts without a surrender provision and/or fixed payout dates [2] |
|
$ |
30,068 |
|
Global Annuity U.S. fixed MVA annuities [3] |
|
|
11,036 |
|
Global Annuity International fixed MVA annuities |
|
|
2,494 |
|
Guaranteed investment contracts (GIC) [4] |
|
|
1,314 |
|
Other [5] |
|
|
19,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
General account contractholder obligations |
|
$ |
64,212 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[1] |
|
In the event customers elect to surrender separate account assets or
international statutory separate accounts, Life will use the proceeds
from the sale of the assets to fund the surrender, and Lifes
liquidity position will not be impacted. In many instances Life will
receive a percentage of the surrender amount as compensation for early
surrender (surrender charge), increasing Lifes liquidity position.
In addition, a surrender of variable annuity separate account or
general account assets (see below) will decrease Lifes obligation for
payments on guaranteed living and death benefits. |
|
[2] |
|
Relates to contracts such as payout annuities or institutional notes,
other than guaranteed investment products with an MVA feature
(discussed below) or surrenders of term life, group benefit contracts
or death and living benefit reserves for which surrenders will have no
current effect on Lifes liquidity requirements. |
|
[3] |
|
Relates to annuities that are held in a statutory separate account,
but under U.S. GAAP are recorded in the general account as Fixed MVA
annuity contract holders are subject to the Companys credit risk. In
the statutory separate account, Life is required to maintain invested
assets with a fair value equal to the MVA surrender value of the Fixed
MVA contract. In the event assets decline in value at a greater rate
than the MVA surrender value of the Fixed MVA contract, Life is
required to contribute additional capital to the statutory separate
account. Life will fund these required contributions with operating
cash flows or short-term investments. In the event that operating
cash flows or short-term investments are not sufficient to fund
required contributions, the Company may have to sell other invested
assets at a loss, potentially resulting in a decrease in statutory
surplus. As the fair value of invested assets in the statutory
separate account are generally equal to the MVA surrender value of the
Fixed MVA contract, surrender of Fixed MVA annuities will have an
insignificant impact on the liquidity requirements of Life. |
|
[4] |
|
GICs are subject to discontinuance provisions which allow the
policyholders to terminate their contracts prior to scheduled maturity
at the lesser of the book value or market value. Generally, the
market value adjustment reflects changes in interest rates and credit
spreads. As a result, the market value adjustment feature in the GIC
serves to protect the Company from interest rate risks and limit
Lifes liquidity requirements in the event of a surrender. |
|
[5] |
|
Surrenders of, or policy loans taken from, as applicable, these
general account liabilities, which include the general account option
for Global Annuity U.S.s individual variable annuities and
Individual Lifes variable life contracts, the general account option
for Retirements annuities and universal life contracts sold by
Individual Life may be funded through operating cash flows of Life,
available short-term investments, or Life may be required to sell
fixed maturity investments to fund the surrender payment. Sales of
fixed maturity investments could result in the recognition of
significant realized losses and insufficient proceeds to fully fund
the surrender amount. In this circumstance, Life may need to take
other actions, including enforcing certain contract provisions which
could restrict surrenders and/or slow or defer payouts. |
Consolidated Liquidity Position
The following table summarizes the liquidity available to The Hartford:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
Property & Casualty |
|
|
Life |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
Short-term investments |
|
$ |
917 |
|
|
$ |
5,608 |
|
|
$ |
2,020 |
|
|
$ |
8,545 |
|
U.S. Treasuries |
|
|
603 |
|
|
|
3,524 |
|
|
|
252 |
|
|
|
4,379 |
|
Cash |
|
|
269 |
|
|
|
1,807 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
2,079 |
|
Less: Derivative collateral |
|
|
(119 |
) |
|
|
(1,372 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,491 |
) |
Cash associated with Japan variable annuities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(639 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(639 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total available liquidity |
|
$ |
1,670 |
|
|
$ |
8,928 |
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|
$ |
2,275 |
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|
$ |
12,873 |
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
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|
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Aggregate Contractual Obligations
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
There have been no material changes to the Companys off-balance sheet arrangements since the
filing of the Companys 2009 Form 10-K Annual Report.
Aggregate Contractual Obligations
Since December 31, 2009, the Company issued $1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of its senior
notes. For additional information, see Note 12 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements.
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Capitalization
The capital structure of The Hartford as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 consisted of debt
and stockholders equity, summarized as follows:
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March 31, |
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|
December 31, |
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2010 |
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|
2009 |
|
|
Change |
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Short-term debt (includes current
maturities of long-term debt and
capital lease obligations) |
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$ |
275 |
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|
$ |
343 |
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|
(20 |
%) |
Long-term debt |
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|
6,597 |
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|
|
5,496 |
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|
|
20 |
% |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt [1] |
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|
6,872 |
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|
|
5,839 |
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|
|
18 |
% |
Stockholders equity excluding
accumulated other comprehensive
loss, net of tax (AOCI) |
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|
20,217 |
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|
|
21,177 |
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|
|
(5 |
%) |
AOCI, net of tax |
|
|
(2,377 |
) |
|
|
(3,312 |
) |
|
|
28 |
% |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity |
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$ |
17,840 |
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|
$ |
17,865 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Total capitalization including AOCI |
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$ |
24,712 |
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$ |
23,704 |
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|
|
4 |
% |
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|
|
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|
|
Debt to stockholders equity |
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|
39 |
% |
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|
33 |
% |
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|
|
|
Debt to capitalization |
|
|
28 |
% |
|
|
25 |
% |
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
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[1] |
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Total debt of the Company excludes $834 and $1.1 billion of consumer notes as of March 31,
2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, and $60 and $78 of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
recorded in other liabilities as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. |
The Hartfords total capitalization increased $1.0 billion, or 4%, from December 31, 2009 to March
31, 2010 primarily due to the following:
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Total debt
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|
Total debt increased primarily due to the
issuance of $1.1 billion in senior notes in March 2010
partially offset by payment of the capital lease
obligations in January 2010. |
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|
AOCI, net of tax
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AOCI improved primarily due to decreases in
unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities of
$891 primarily due to tightening credit spreads. |
Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in stockholders equity, excluding AOCI, which
decreased primarily due to the redemption of $3.4 billion in preferred stock issued to the U.S.
Treasury offset by issuance of common shares under public offering of $1.6 billion, issuance of
mandatory convertible preferred stock of $556 and net income of $319. See Note 13 of the Notes to
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the redemption of the
preferred stock and issuances of stock in the first quarter of 2010.
For additional information on debt, equity and AOCI, see Notes 14, 15 and 16, respectively, of the
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in The Hartfords 2009 Form 10-K Annual Report.
Cash Flows
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|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
488 |
|
|
$ |
1,010 |
|
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities |
|
$ |
99 |
|
|
$ |
(1,011 |
) |
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities |
|
$ |
(652 |
) |
|
$ |
126 |
|
Cash end of period |
|
$ |
2,079 |
|
|
$ |
1,851 |
|
The decrease in cash from operating activities compared to the prior year period was primarily the
result of tax refunds of $598 received in 2009 compared to tax payments of $87 in 2010.
Additionally, operating activities in 2010 decreased due to lower premiums, partially offset by
increased net investment income and fee income.
Cash provided by investing activities in 2010 primarily relates to $708 of net proceeds from sales
of mortgage loans partially offset by $346 of net purchases of available-for-sale securities and
$252 of net payments on derivatives. Cash used for investing activity in 2009 consisted of net
outflows of $1.5 billion from changes in payables on securities lending and $356 of net purchases
of available-for-sale securities, partially offset by net receipts on derivatives of $894.
Cash from financing activities decreased primarily due to the redemption of preferred stock issued
to the U.S. Treasury of $3.4 billion and repayments of consumer notes of $302 in 2010 and net
outflows on investment and universal life-type contracts in 2010. Partially offsetting the
decreases were proceeds from the issuance of $1.1 billion in aggregate senior notes, issuance of
common stock under a public offering of $1.6 billion and issuance of mandatory convertible
preferred stock of $556.
Operating cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 have been adequate to meet
liquidity requirements.
Equity Markets
For a discussion of the potential impact of the equity markets on capital and liquidity, see the
Capital Markets Risk Management section of the MD&A under Market Risk above.
113
Ratings
Ratings are an important factor in establishing competitive position in the insurance and financial
services marketplace. There can be no assurance that the Companys ratings will continue for any
given period of time or that they will not be changed. In the event the Companys ratings are
downgraded, the level of revenues or the persistency of the Companys business may be adversely
impacted.
On March 16, 2010, Fitch Ratings affirmed all debt and insurer financial strength ratings for the
Company and its primary life and property/casualty insurance subsidiaries, and also maintained its
negative rating outlook. On March 19, 2010, Fitch assigned a BB rating to the mandatory
convertible preferred shares.
On March 17, 2010, Standard & Poors (S&P) Ratings Services announced that it had affirmed the
financial strength ratings of the operating subsidiaries of the Company and the ratings on the
Companys debt, but had changed the Companys ratings outlook to negative. At this time, S&P also
assigned a BB rating to the mandatory convertible preferred stock.
On March 17, 2010, Moodys Investors Service affirmed the credit ratings of the Company and its
principal operating subsidiaries.
On March 24, 2010, A.M. Best affirmed the financial strength and issuer credit ratings of Companys
subsidiaries, and changed the outlook to stable for the life insurance subsidiaries financial
strength ratings and the property/casualty insurance subsidiaries issuer credit ratings. At this
time, A.M. Best also assigned a bbb- rating to the mandatory convertible preferred shares.
The following table summarizes The Hartfords significant member companies financial ratings from
the major independent rating organizations as of April 23, 2010.
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A.M. Best |
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Fitch |
|
Standard & Poors |
|
Moodys |
Insurance Financial Strength Ratings: |
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|
|
Hartford Fire Insurance Company |
|
A |
|
A+ |
|
A |
|
A2 |
Hartford Life Insurance Company |
|
A |
|
A- |
|
A |
|
A3 |
Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company |
|
A |
|
A- |
|
A |
|
A3 |
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance Company |
|
A |
|
A- |
|
A |
|
A3 |
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|
Other Ratings: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Senior debt |
|
bbb+ |
|
BBB- |
|
BBB |
|
Baa3 |
Commercial paper |
|
AMB-2 |
|
F2 |
|
A-2 |
|
P-3 |
Junior subordinated debentures |
|
bbb- |
|
BB |
|
BB+ |
|
Ba1 |
Mandatory convertible preferred shares |
|
bbb- |
|
BB |
|
BB |
|
|
Hartford Life, Inc.: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Senior debt |
|
bbb+ |
|
BBB- |
|
BBB |
|
Baa3 |
Hartford Life Insurance Company: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Short term rating |
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|
|
|
|
A-1 |
|
P-2 |
Consumer notes |
|
a |
|
BBB+ |
|
A |
|
Baa1 |
These ratings are not a recommendation to buy or hold any of The Hartfords securities and they may
be revised or revoked at any time at the sole discretion of the rating organization.
The agencies consider many factors in determining the final rating of an insurance company. One
consideration is the relative level of statutory surplus necessary to support the business written.
Statutory surplus represents the capital of the insurance company reported in accordance with
accounting practices prescribed by the applicable state insurance department.
Statutory Surplus
The table below sets forth statutory surplus for the Companys insurance companies. The statutory
surplus amount as of December 31, 2009 in the table below is based on actual statutory filings with
the applicable regulatory authorities. The statutory surplus amount as of March 31, 2010 is an
estimate, as the first quarter 2010 statutory filings have not yet been made.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
U.S. Life Operations, includes domestic captive insurance subsidiaries |
|
$ |
7,822 |
|
|
$ |
7,287 |
|
Property & Casualty Operations, excluding non-Property & Casualty subsidiaries |
|
|
7,328 |
|
|
|
7,364 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
15,150 |
|
|
$ |
14,651 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company also holds regulatory capital and surplus for its operations in Japan. Using the
investment in subsidiary accounting requirements defined in the U.S. National Association of
Insurance Commissioners Statements of Statutory Accounting Practices, the Companys statutory
capital and surplus attributed to the Japan operations was $1,431 and $1,311 as of March 31, 2010
and December 31, 2009, respectively. However, under the accounting practices and procedures
governed by Japanese regulatory authorities, the Companys statutory capital and surplus was $1.1
billion as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009.
114
Contingencies
Legal
Proceedings For a discussion regarding contingencies related to The Hartfords legal
proceedings, please see the information contained under Litigation in Note 9 of the Notes to
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Legislative Developments
On February 1, 2010, the Obama Administration released its FY 2011, Budget of the United States
Government (the Budget). Although the Administration has not released proposed statutory
language, the Budget includes proposals which if enacted, would affect the taxation of life
insurance companies and certain life insurance products. In particular, the proposals would affect
the treatment of corporate owned life insurance (COLI) policies by limiting the availability of
certain interest deductions for companies that purchase those policies. The proposals would also
change the method used to determine the amount of dividend income received by a life insurance
company on assets held in separate accounts used to support products, including variable life
insurance and variable annuity contracts, that is eligible for the dividends received deduction
(DRD). The DRD reduces the amount of dividend income subject to tax and is a significant
component of the difference between the Companys actual tax expense and expected amount determined
using the federal statutory tax rate of 35%. If proposals of this type were enacted, the Companys
sale of COLI, variable annuities, and variable life products could be adversely affected and the
Companys actual tax expense could increase, reducing earnings. The Budget also included a
proposal to levy a $90 billion Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee on large financial
institutions, including The Hartford.
Included in the financial regulatory reform legislation currently under consideration by Congress
are many proposals which may impact The Hartford. There are proposals to assess financial
institutions, potentially including The Hartford, for costs associated with the orderly resolution
of failing systemic companies, as well as a ban on proprietary trading for financial institutions
that control a depository institution. If this ban is implemented incorrectly it could affect the
management of our general account. There are also proposals to regulate derivatives by requiring
central clearing and/or imposing new margin and capital requirements, which may increase the costs
of the Companys hedging program. Finally, the proposals envision granting The Federal Reserve
regulatory authority over our holding company and transferring regulation of our subsidiary,
Federal Trust Bank, to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency from the OTS.
IMPACT OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
For a discussion of accounting standards, see Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
included in The Hartfords 2009 Form 10-K Annual Report and Note 1 of the Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.
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Item 3. |
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
The information contained in the Capital Markets Risk Management section of Managements Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is incorporated herein by reference.
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|
|
Item 4. |
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
The Companys principal executive officer and its principal financial officer, based on their
evaluation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule
13a-15(e)) have concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures are effective for
the purposes set forth in the definition thereof in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) as of March 31,
2010.
Changes in internal control over financial reporting
There was no change in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that occurred during
the Companys first fiscal quarter of 2010 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
115
Part II. OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1. |
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
For a discussion of legal proceedings, see Litigation under Note 9 of the Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Investing in The Hartford involves risk. In deciding whether to invest in The Hartford, you should
carefully consider the following risk factors, any of which could have a significant or material
adverse effect on the business, financial condition, operating results or liquidity of The
Hartford. This information should be considered carefully together with the other information
contained in this report and the other reports and materials filed by The Hartford with the SEC.
Our operating environment remains challenging in light of uncertainty about the timing and strength
of an economic recovery and the impact of governmental budgetary and regulatory initiatives. The
steps we have taken to realign our businesses and strengthen our capital position may not be
adequate to mitigate the financial, competitive and other risks associated with our operating
environment, particularly if economic conditions deteriorate from their current levels or
regulatory requirements change significantly, and we may be required to or we may seek to raise
additional capital or take other strategic or financial actions that could adversely affect our
business and results or trading prices for our capital stock.
Persistent volatility in financial markets and uncertainty about the timing and strength of a
recovery in the global economy adversely affected our business and results in 2009, and we believe
that these conditions may continue to affect our operating environment in 2010. High unemployment,
lower family income, lower business investment and lower consumer spending in most geographic
markets we serve have adversely affected the demand for financial and insurance products, as well
as their profitability in some cases. Our results, financial condition and statutory capital remain
sensitive to equity and credit market performance, and we expect that market volatility will
continue to pressure returns in our life and property and casualty investment portfolios and that
our hedging costs will remain high. Until economic conditions become more stable and improve, we
also expect to experience realized and unrealized investment losses, particularly in the commercial
real estate sector where significant market illiquidity and risk premiums exist that reflect the
current uncertainty in the real estate market. Deterioration or negative rating agency actions with
respect to our investments could also indirectly adversely affect our statutory capital and
risk-based capital ratios, which could in turn have other negative consequences for our business
and results.
The steps we have taken to realign our businesses and strengthen our capital position may not be
adequate if economic conditions do not stabilize in line with our forecasts or if they experience a
significant deterioration. These steps include ongoing initiatives, particularly the execution risk
relating to the repositioning of our investment portfolios. In addition, we have modified our
variable annuity product offerings and, in October 2009, launched a new variable annuity product.
However, the future success of this new variable annuity product will be dependent on market
acceptance. The level of market acceptance of this new product will directly affect the level of
variable annuity sales of the Company in the future. If our actions are not adequate, our ability
to support the scale of our business and to absorb operating losses and liabilities under our
customer contracts could be impaired, which would in turn adversely affect our overall
competitiveness. We could be required to raise additional capital or consider other actions to
manage our capital position and liquidity or further reduce our exposure to market and financial
risks. We may also be forced to sell assets on unfavorable terms that could cause us to incur
charges or lose the potential for market upside on those assets in a market recovery. We could also
face other pressures, such as employee recruitment and retention issues and potential loss of
distributors for our products. Finally, trading prices for our capital stock could decline as a
result or in anticipation of sales of our common stock or equity-linked instruments.
Even if the measures we have taken (or take in the future) are effective to mitigate the risks
associated with our current operating environment, they may have unintended consequences. For
example, rebalancing our hedging program may better protect our statutory surplus, but also result
in greater U.S. GAAP earnings volatility. Actions we take may also entail impairment or other
charges or adversely affect our ability to compete successfully in an increasingly difficult
consumer market.
Regulatory developments relating to the recent financial crisis may also significantly affect our
operations and prospects in ways that we cannot predict. U.S. and overseas governmental and
regulatory authorities, including the SEC, the Office of Thrift Supervision, or the OTS, the New
York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority are considering
enhanced or new regulatory requirements intended to prevent future crises or otherwise stabilize
the institutions under their supervision. The reforms being discussed include several that
contemplate comprehensive restructuring of the regulation of the financial services industry,
including possibly the merger of the OTS with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
Enactment of such measures likely would lead to stricter regulation of financial institutions
generally, and heightened prudential requirements for systemically important firms in particular.
Such measures could include taxation of financial transactions, liabilities and employee
compensation.
116
Other changes under discussion in the U.S. include: breaking up firms that are considered too big
to fail or mandating certain barriers between their activities in order to allow for an orderly
resolution of failing financial institutions; establishing a Federal Insurance Office within
Treasury to, among other things, conduct a study of how to improve insurance regulation in the
United States; providing regulators with new means of limiting activities of financial firms;
regulating compensation in the financial services industry; enhancing corporate governance,
especially regarding risk management; and creating a new agency, the Consumer Financial Protection
Agency, to protect U.S. consumers who buy financial products. A substantial number of the
financial reforms currently discussed in the U.S. and globally may become law, although it is
difficult to predict which will become law, how such reforms will be implemented or the exact
impact they will have on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows
for a particular future period. If adopted, these changes will require regulatory implementation,
the full impact of which will not be known until later.
New regulations will likely affect critical matters, including capital requirements, and published
proposals by insurance regulatory authorities that have reduced or could reduce the pressure on our
capital position may not be adopted, may be adopted in a form that does not afford as much capital
relief as anticipated, or may be subsequently reversed in the future. If we fail to manage the
impact of these developments effectively, our prospects, results and financial condition could be
materially adversely affected.
The stress scenario modeled projections and the related assumptions that we disclosed in connection
with our repurchase of the Series E Preferred Stock were prepared for purposes of planning the
public offerings for the repurchase of the Series E Preferred Stock. Actual sources and uses of
capital under stressed economic conditions may vary significantly, as the stress scenario does not
incorporate all risks to which the Company would be exposed under stressed economic conditions and
the models used may, in any event, produce inaccurate projections. Investors are cautioned that
the stress scenario modeled projections and related assumptions are therefore of limited value in
assessing the Companys future prospects.
In connection with determining the structure and size of our capital raise for the repurchase of
the Series E Preferred Stock held by Treasury, we utilized stressed model projections that depend
on a variety of factors and assumptions each of which is subject to business, economic and
competitive uncertainties and contingencies that are inherently unpredictable. Using these stress
model projections, we also illustrated the potential sources and uses of capital during 2010 and
2011. We created these hypothetical stress-scenario models on the basis of fundamental assumptions
about the performance of key variables, including, among others, stressed equity market levels and
losses in the residential and commercial real estate markets. The stress-scenario models resulting
from these assumptions not only illustrate hypothetical sources and uses of capital, but also
produce assumed stress-scenario values for a variety of other variables that can independently
significantly affect surplus. Although our modeled stress-scenario projections reflect assumptions
about the adverse performance of these other variables, they do not reflect further impacts on
surplus that could arise from additional, discrete adverse performance of these other variables.
The actual performance of these other variables, which include but are not limited to interest
rates, Yen/U.S. dollar, Yen/Euro and other foreign exchange rates, market volatility, catastrophe
loss experience and policyholder behavior, may differ materially from the assumptions included in
the projections and may, as a result, cause actual results in a stress scenario to differ
materially from those that were projected. Moreover, our assumptions do not reflect all risks to
which the Company would be exposed under stressed economic conditions. As a result, actual results
may differ, and in the past have differed, materially from projected results. Investors are
cautioned that the stress scenario modeled projections and related assumptions are therefore of
limited value in assessing our future prospects.
No outside party has approved or provided any other form of assurance with respect to these
projections, and these projections have not been examined by any independent expert. Projections
are also necessarily speculative in nature and the risk that our modeled projections will be wrong
is increased as a result of the number and nature of the variables underlying the assumptions on
which they are based and the fact that they do not reflect other important risks that would be
present in a severely constrained operating environment as described above. Many of these variables
are also beyond our control and influenced by a variety of factors, and it can be expected that one
or more of our assumptions will prove to be incorrect, possibly in material ways, especially in a
stress scenario. Moreover, the reliability of forecasted information diminishes the farther in the
future that data is projected. Our actual sources and uses of capital in a stress scenario may vary
significantly and adversely from those we projected. Investors are accordingly cautioned not to
place undue reliance on information included or incorporated by reference in the Offerings relating
to our projected capital position in these stress scenarios, and investors should also understand
that these projections are of limited value in assessing the Companys prospects in an environment
that is not subject to stress assumptions. Because we prepared this information for purposes of
determining the structure and size of our capital raise for the repurchase of the Series E
Preferred Stock, we do not undertake to update this information.
117
Although we repurchased our Series E Preferred Stock issued to Treasury in the CPP, we remain
subject to certain restrictions, oversight and costs relating to our receipt of federal assistance
and our status as a savings and loan holding company that could materially affect our business,
results and prospects.
Even though we repurchased all of the Series E Preferred Stock, we do not intend to repurchase the
related warrant. Although we believe we will no longer be subject to the executive compensation
restrictions, provisions of our agreement with Treasury relating to the CPP will remain in effect
for so long as Treasury continues to hold the warrant or shares of our common stock received upon
exercising the warrant, and we will continue to be a savings and loan holding company by virtue of
our ownership of Federal Trust Bank (FTB), a federally chartered, FDIC-insured thrift, the
acquisition of which was a condition to our participation in the CPP. We will therefore remain
subject to various restrictions, oversight and costs and other potential consequences that could
materially affect our business, results and prospects, including the following:
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|
As a savings and loan holding company, we are subject to regulation, supervision and
examination by the OTS, including with respect to required capital, cash flow, organizational
structure, risk management and earnings at the parent company level, and to the OTS reporting
requirements. All of our activities must be financially-related activities as defined by
federal law (which includes
insurance activities), and the OTS has enforcement authority over us, including the right to
pursue administrative orders or penalties and the right to restrict or prohibit activities
determined by the OTS to be a serious risk to FTB. We must also be a source of strength to FTB,
which could require further capital contributions. |
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|
We believe that the limitations on the amount and form of bonus, retention and other
incentive compensation that we may pay to executive officers and senior management no longer
apply to us from and after the date we repurchased all of the Series E Preferred Stock.
Nevertheless, recipients of federal assistance continue to be subject to intense scrutiny, and
future regulatory initiatives could be adopted at the federal or state level that have the
effect of constraining the business or management of those enterprises. These initiatives
include a pending proposal before the Connecticut legislature that would, if adopted, impose a
tax on bonuses paid by recipients of TARP funds. In addition, the Obama administration has
proposed a financial crisis responsibility tax that would be levied on the largest financial
institutions in terms of assets for at least the next ten years to recoup any shortfall from
the TARP. We cannot predict the scope or impact of future regulatory initiatives or the effect
that they may have on our ability to attract and retain key personnel, the cost and complexity
of our compliance programs or on required levels of regulatory capital. |
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|
|
Future federal statutes may adversely affect the terms of the CPP that remain applicable to
us, and Treasury may amend the terms of our agreement unilaterally if required by future
statutes, including in a manner materially adverse to us. |
Our ability to declare and pay dividends is subject to limitations.
The payment of future dividends on our capital stock is subject to the discretion of our board of
directors, which considers, among other factors our operating results, overall financial condition,
credit-risk considerations and capital requirements, as well as general business and market
conditions.
Moreover, as a holding company that is separate and distinct from our insurance subsidiaries, we
have no significant business operations of our own. Therefore, we rely on dividends from our
insurance company subsidiaries and other subsidiaries as the principal source of cash flow to meet
our obligations. These obligations include payments on our debt securities and the payment of
dividends on our capital stock. The Connecticut insurance holding company laws limit the payment of
dividends by Connecticut-domiciled insurers. In addition, these laws require notice to and approval
by the state insurance commissioner for the declaration or payment by those subsidiaries of any
dividend if the dividend and other dividends or distributions made within the preceding 12 months
exceeds the greater of:
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10% of the insurers policyholder surplus as of December 31 of the preceding year, and |
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|
|
net income, or net gain from operations if the subsidiary is a life insurance company, for
the previous calendar year, in each case determined under statutory insurance accounting
principles. |
In addition, if any dividend of a Connecticut-domiciled insurer exceeds the insurers earned
surplus, it requires the prior approval of the Connecticut Insurance Commissioner.
The insurance holding company laws of the other jurisdictions in which our insurance subsidiaries
are incorporated, or deemed commercially domiciled, generally contain similar, and in some
instances more restrictive, limitations on the payment of dividends. Our property-casualty
insurance subsidiaries are permitted to pay up to a maximum of approximately $1.4 billion in
dividends to us in 2010 without prior approval from the applicable insurance commissioner.
Statutory dividends from our life insurance subsidiaries in 2010 require prior approval from the
applicable insurance commissioner. The aggregate of these amounts, net of amounts required by our
subsidiary Hartford Life, Inc., or HLI, is the maximum our insurance subsidiaries could pay to us
in 2010. In 2009, we and HLI received $700 in dividends from our life insurance subsidiaries
representing the movement of a life subsidiary to us, and we received $251 in dividends from our
property-casualty insurance subsidiaries. During the first quarter of 2010, neither we nor HLI
received dividends from the life insurance subsidiaries. During the first quarter of 2010, we
received $450 in dividends from its property-casualty insurance subsidiaries.
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Our rights to participate in any distribution of the assets of any of our subsidiaries, for
example, upon their liquidation or reorganization, and the ability of holders of our common stock
to benefit indirectly from a distribution, are subject to the prior claims of creditors of the
applicable subsidiary, except to the extent that we may be a creditor of that subsidiary. Claims on
these subsidiaries by persons other than us include, as of March 31, 2010, claims by policyholders
for benefits payable amounting to $117.0 billion, claims by separate account holders of $160.2
billion, and other liabilities including claims of trade creditors, claims from guaranty
associations and claims from holders of debt obligations, amounting to $14.5 billion.
In addition, as a savings and loan holding company, we are subject to regulation, supervision and
examination by the OTS, including with respect to required capital, cash flow, organization
structure, risk management and earnings at the parent company level.
Holders of our capital stock are only entitled to receive such dividends as our board of directors
may declare out of funds legally available for such payments. Moreover, our common stockholders are
subject to the prior dividend rights of any holders of our preferred stock or depositary shares
representing such preferred stock then outstanding. As of March 31, 2010, there were 575,000 shares
of our Series F Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. Under the terms of the Series F Preferred
Stock, our ability to declare and pay dividends on or repurchase our common stock will be subject
to restrictions in the event we fail to declare and pay (or set aside for payment) full dividends
on the Series F Preferred Stock.
The terms of our outstanding junior subordinated debt securities also prohibit us from declaring or
paying any dividends or distributions on our capital stock or purchasing, acquiring, or making a
liquidation payment on such stock, if we have given notice of our election to defer interest
payments but the related deferral period has not yet commenced or a deferral period is continuing.
Our framework for managing business risks may not be effective in mitigating risk and loss to us
that could adversely affect our businesses.
Our business performance is highly dependent on our ability to manage risks that arise from a large
number of day-to-day business activities, including insurance underwriting, claims processing,
servicing, investment, financial and tax reporting and other activities, many of which are very
complex and for some of which we rely on third parties. We seek to monitor and control our exposure
to risks arising out of these activities through a risk control framework encompassing a variety of
reporting systems, internal controls, management review processes and other mechanisms. We cannot
be completely confident that these processes and procedures will effectively control all known
risks or effectively identify unforeseen risks, or that our employees and third-party agents will
effectively implement them. Management of business risks can fail for a number of reasons,
including design failure, systems failure, failures to perform or unlawful activities on the part
of employees or third parties. In the event that our controls are not effective or not properly
implemented, we could suffer financial or other loss, disruption of our businesses, regulatory
sanctions or damage to our reputation. Losses resulting from these failures can vary significantly
in size, scope and scale and may have material adverse effects on our financial condition or
results of operations.
For additional risk factors, please refer to Item 1A of Part I of the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer
The following table summarizes the Companys repurchases of its common stock for the three months
ended March 31, 2010:
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23.79 |
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807 |
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122,552 |
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24.36 |
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807 |
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24.35 |
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Represents shares acquired from employees of the Company for tax withholding purposes in
connection with the Companys stock compensation plans. |
The Hartfords Board of Directors has authorized a $1 billion stock repurchase program. The
Companys repurchase authorization permits purchases of common stock, which may be in the open
market or through privately negotiated transactions. The Company also may enter into derivative
transactions to facilitate future repurchases of common stock. The timing of any future
repurchases will be dependent upon several factors, including the market price of the Companys
securities, the Companys capital position, consideration of the effect of any repurchases on the
Companys financial strength or credit ratings, and other corporate considerations. The repurchase
program may be modified, extended or terminated by the Board of Directors at any time.
Issuance of Common Stock
On March 23, 2010, The Hartford issued approximately 59.6 million shares of common stock at a price
to the public of $27.75 per share and received net proceeds of $1.6 billion.
Issuance of Series F Preferred Stock
On March 23, 2010, The Hartford issued 23 million depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th
interest in The Hartfords 7.25% mandatory convertible preferred stock, Series F, at a price of $25
per depositary share and received net proceeds of approximately $556. For additional information
on the issuance of preferred stock, see Note 13 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Redemption of Series E Preferred Stock issued under the Capital Purchase Program
On March 31, 2010, the Company repurchased all 3.4 million shares of Series E Preferred Stock
issued to the U.S. Treasury (the Treasury) for an aggregate purchase price of $3.4 billion and
made a final dividend payment of $22 on the Series E preferred stock. The Company recorded a $440
charge to retained earnings representing the acceleration of the accretion of the remaining
discount on the preferred stock. Treasury continues to hold warrants to purchase approximately 52
million shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $9.79 per share. During the
Companys participation in the Capital Purchase Program (CPP), the Company was subject to
numerous additional regulations, including restrictions on the ability to increase the common stock
dividend, limitations on the compensation arrangements for senior executives and additional
corporate governance standards. As a result of the redemption of Series E Preferred Stock, the
Company believes it is no longer subject to these regulations other than certain reporting and
certification obligations to U.S. regulating agencies.
See Exhibits Index on page 122.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
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(Registrant) |
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Date: April 29, 2010
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/s/ Beth A. Bombara |
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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010
FORM 10-Q
EXHIBITS INDEX
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3.01
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of The Hartford Financial Services Group,
Inc. (as amended by the Certificate of Designation with respect to
7.25% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock Series F dated March 23,
2010 and the Certificate of Elimination of the Series A Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D Non-Voting Contingent Convertible Preferred Stock and Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E, dated April 26, 2010). |
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3.02
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Amended and Restated By-Laws of The Hartford, amended effective May 28, 2009 (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to The Hartfords Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March
9, 2010). |
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4.01
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4.00% Senior Note due 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to The Hartfords Current
Report on Form 8-K, filed March 23, 2010). |
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4.02
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5.50% Senior Note due 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to The Hartfords Current
Report on Form 8-K, filed March 23, 2010). |
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4.03
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6.625% Senior Note due 2040 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to The Hartfords Current
Report on Form 8-K, filed March 23, 2010). |
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4.04
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Form of Certificate with respect to 7.25% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series F
(included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 3.03 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the
Hartfords Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 23, 2010). |
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4.05
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Deposit Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2010, among The Hartford Financial Services Group,
Inc., The Bank of New York Mellon, as Depository, and holders from time to time of the Receipt
issued thereunder (including form of Depository Receipt) (incorporated herein by reference to
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to The Hartfords Current Report on Form 8-K, filed
March 23, 2010). |
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10.01
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Form of Depository Receipt for the Depositary Shares (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.05)
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to The Hartfords Current Report on Form 8-K,
filed on March 9, 2010). |
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10.02
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Letter Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2010, by and between The Hartford Financial Services
Group, Inc., Allianz SE (including letter of Allianz SE of March 12, 2010 attached thereto)
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to The Hartfords Current Report on Form 8-K,
filed March 16, 2010). |
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10.03
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Repurchase Letter Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2010, between The Hartford Financial
Services Group, Inc. and the United States Department of Treasury (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 99.1 to The Hartfords Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 31,
2010). |
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15.01
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Deloitte & Touche LLP Letter of Awareness. |
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31.01
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Certification of Liam E. McGee pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.02
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Certification of Christopher J. Swift pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.01
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Certification of Liam E. McGee pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.02
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Certification of Christopher J. Swift pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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101.INS
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XBRL Instance Document. [1] |
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101.SCH
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema. |
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101.CAL
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase. |
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101.DEF
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase. |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase. |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase. |
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Includes the following materials contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 2010 formatted in XBRL (extensible Business Reporting Language) (i)
the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated
Balance Sheets, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity, (iv) the
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (v) the Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements, which is tagged as blocks of text. |
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