10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016

or

 

¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File No. 001- 34280

 

 

 

LOGO

American National Insurance Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Texas   74-0484030

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

One Moody Plaza

Galveston, Texas 77550-7999

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(409) 763-4661

(Registrant’s 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.    x  Yes    ¨  No

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 (§229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    x  Yes    ¨  No

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 definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

 

Large accelerated filer   x    Smaller reporting company   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of November 01, 2016, there were 26,914,516 shares of the registrant’s voting common stock, $1.00 par value per share, outstanding.

 

 

 


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AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

ITEM 1.

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited):

  
 

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015

     3   
 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

     4   
 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

     5   
 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

     5   
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

     6   
 

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

     7   

ITEM 2.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     32   

ITEM 3.

 

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

     51   

ITEM 4.

 

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

     51   
 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

  

ITEM 1.

 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     52   

ITEM 1A.

 

RISK FACTORS

     52   

ITEM 2.

 

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

     54   

ITEM 3.

 

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

     54   

ITEM 4.

 

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

     54   

ITEM 5.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

     54   

ITEM 6.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

     55   

 

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AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(Unaudited and in thousands, except share data)

 

                                 
     September 30,
2016
    December 31,
2015
 

ASSETS

    

Fixed maturity, bonds held-to-maturity, at amortized cost
(Fair value $7,805,540 and $7,755,553)

   $ 7,363,132      $ 7,609,420   

Fixed maturity, bonds available-for-sale, at fair value
(Amortized cost $5,601,668 and $5,427,831)

     5,925,900        5,483,916   

Equity securities, at fair value
(Cost $787,119 and $810,826)

     1,546,801        1,514,979   

Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance

     4,113,637        3,483,280   

Policy loans

     384,257        407,491   

Investment real estate, net of accumulated depreciation of $226,849 and $212,139

     592,815        581,255   

Short-term investments

     405,463        460,612   

Other invested assets

     217,781        173,042   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

     20,549,786        19,713,995   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

     107,000        190,237   

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

     465,233        379,348   

Accrued investment income

     180,343        177,474   

Reinsurance recoverables

     422,984        413,881   

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     69,024        77,907   

Premiums due and other receivables

     308,771        285,446   

Deferred policy acquisition costs

     1,280,951        1,324,669   

Property and equipment, net

     117,638        120,680   

Current tax receivable

     51,974        4,091   

Other assets

     129,416        140,788   

Separate account assets

     913,667        918,446   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 24,596,787      $ 23,746,962   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

    

Future policy benefits

    

Life

   $ 2,895,172      $ 2,853,962   

Annuity

     1,265,903        1,113,057   

Accident and health

     61,179        65,034   

Policyholders’ account balances

     11,112,998        10,829,173   

Policy and contract claims

     1,323,311        1,280,011   

Unearned premium reserve

     849,116        812,977   

Other policyholder funds

     316,577        305,836   

Liability for retirement benefits

     196,275        207,635   

Notes payable

     146,068        128,436   

Deferred tax liabilities, net

     348,354        219,295   

Other liabilities

     486,768        550,629   

Separate account liabilities

     913,667        918,446   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     19,915,388        19,284,491   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Common stock, $1.00 par value, - Authorized 50,000,000, Issued 30,832,449 and 30,832,449 Outstanding 26,914,516 and 26,894,456 shares

     30,832        30,832   

Additional paid-in capital

     16,194        13,689   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     514,399        352,620   

Retained earnings

     4,212,749        4,157,184   

Treasury stock, at cost

     (101,777     (102,043
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total American National stockholders’ equity

     4,672,397        4,452,282   

Noncontrolling interest

     9,002        10,189   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     4,681,399        4,462,471   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 24,596,787      $ 23,746,962   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

                                                                   
     Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2016     2015     2016     2015  

PREMIUMS AND OTHER REVENUE

        

Premiums

        

Life

   $ 83,521      $ 78,397      $ 235,691      $ 225,550   

Annuity

     61,279        43,514        217,517        110,045   

Accident and health

     43,879        45,638        131,020        148,610   

Property and casualty

     318,658        291,486        926,807        849,876   

Other policy revenues

     64,210        60,271        194,046        175,392   

Net investment income

     227,784        184,482        634,548        597,357   

Net realized investment gains

     22,181        7,528        38,209        63,598   

Other-than-temporary impairments

     (5,914     (19,407     (12,941     (22,904

Other income

     7,544        7,950        23,663        26,408   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total premiums and other revenues

     823,142        699,859        2,388,560        2,173,932   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BENEFITS, LOSSES AND EXPENSES

        

Policyholder benefits

        

Life

     103,873        94,087        296,398        273,275   

Annuity

     75,132        54,720        250,034        145,237   

Claims incurred

        

Accident and health

     39,375        46,236        101,994        110,289   

Property and casualty

     233,474        179,699        676,392        583,871   

Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances

     87,973        57,509        250,401        202,477   

Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies

     122,382        111,618        350,211        308,290   

Other operating expenses

     118,755        121,498        378,328        368,159   

Change in deferred policy acquisition costs

     (5,544     (12,168     (26,708     (5,092
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total benefits, losses and expenses

     775,420        653,199        2,277,050        1,986,506   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before federal income tax and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

     47,722        46,660        111,510        187,426   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: Provision (benefit) for federal income taxes

        

Current

     (8,259     30,037        (5,370     76,546   

Deferred

     30,849        (11,903     33,780        2,488   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total provision for federal income taxes

     22,590        18,134        28,410        79,034   

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

     36,530        16,339        39,265        73,385   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     61,662        44,865        122,365        181,777   

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax

     2,373        2,852        1,135        1,729   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to American National

   $ 59,289      $ 42,013      $ 121,230      $ 180,048   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts available to American National common stockholders

        

Earnings per share

        

Basic

   $ 2.20      $ 1.56      $ 4.51      $ 6.70   

Diluted

     2.20        1.56        4.50        6.68   

Cash dividends to common stockholders

     0.82        0.80        2.44        2.34   

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     26,908,032        26,899,683        26,908,619        26,865,359   

Weighted average common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares

     26,967,331        26,963,635        26,966,387        26,945,386   

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited and in thousands)

 

                                                                   
     Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2016     2015     2016     2015  

Net income

   $ 61,662      $ 44,865      $ 122,365      $ 181,777   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

        

Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities

     25,290        (70,900     156,066        (117,203

Foreign currency transaction and translation adjustments

     (1,101     (1,437     (671     (2,087

Defined benefit pension plan adjustment

     2,128        1,517        6,384        4,549   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     26,317        (70,820     161,779        (114,741
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     87,979        (25,955     284,144        67,036   

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     2,373        2,852        1,135        1,729   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to American National

   $ 85,606      $ (28,807   $ 283,009      $ 65,307   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited and in thousands)

 

                                 
     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2016     2015  

Common Stock

    

Balance at beginning and end of the period

   $ 30,832      $ 30,832   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additional Paid-In Capital

    

Balance as of January 1,

     13,689        9,248   

Reissuance of treasury shares

     1,825        3,032   

Income tax effect from restricted stock arrangement

     49        —     

Amortization of restricted stock

     631        935   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of the period

     16,194        13,215   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

    

Balance as of January 1,

     352,620        490,782   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     161,779        (114,741
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of the period

     514,399        376,041   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retained Earnings

    

Balance as of January 1,

     4,157,184        3,998,642   

Net income attributable to American National

     121,230        180,048   

Cash dividends to common stockholders

     (65,665     (62,933
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of the period

     4,212,749        4,115,757   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Treasury Stock

    

Balance as of January 1,

     (102,043     (101,941

Reissuance (purchase) of treasury shares

     266        (141
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of the period

     (101,777     (102,082
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noncontrolling Interest

    

Balance as of January 1,

     10,189        12,384   

Contributions

     1        32   

Distributions

     (2,323     (2,874

Net gain attributable to noncontrolling interest

     1,135        1,729   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of the period

     9,002        11,271   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 4,681,399      $ 4,445,034   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited and in thousands)

 

                                 
     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2016     2015  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

   $ 122,365      $ 181,777   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

    

Net realized investment gains

     (38,209     (63,598

Other-than-temporary impairments

     12,941        22,904   

Amortization of premiums, discounts and loan origination fees

     (1,301     2,043   

Net capitalized interest on policy loans and mortgage loans

     (23,344     (23,300

Depreciation

     36,811        32,665   

Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances

     250,401        202,477   

Charges to policyholders’ account balances

     (194,046     (175,392

Deferred federal income tax expense

     33,780        2,488   

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

     (39,265     (73,385

Distributions from equity method investments

     827        549   

Changes in

    

Policyholder liabilities

     266,909        155,778   

Deferred policy acquisition costs

     (26,708     (5,092

Reinsurance recoverables

     (9,103     17,741   

Premiums due and other receivables

     (23,532     (21,814

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     8,883        (14,962

Accrued investment income

     (2,869     3,763   

Current tax receivable/payable

     (47,883     16,277   

Liability for retirement benefits

     (11,360     (9,164

Other, net

     14,463        7,361   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     329,760        259,116   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds from sale/maturity/prepayment of

    

Held-to-maturity securities

     362,950        906,026   

Available-for-sale securities

     394,436        380,287   

Investment real estate

     12,879        14,247   

Mortgage loans

     396,783        632,309   

Policy loans

     46,194        42,309   

Other invested assets

     22,918        25,070   

Disposals of property and equipment

     8,677        1,397   

Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates

     40,464        122,162   

Payment for the purchase/origination of

    

Held-to-maturity securities

     (112,679     (360,768

Available-for-sale securities

     (575,299     (883,242

Investment real estate

     (38,611     (58,536

Mortgage loans

     (1,010,671     (718,410

Policy loans

     (18,693     (18,747

Other invested assets

     (51,516     (31,078

Additions to property and equipment

     (24,337     (28,931

Contributions to unconsolidated affiliates

     (107,998     (90,222

Change in short-term investments

     55,149        (63,495

Other, net

     9,242        17,021   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (590,112     (112,601
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Policyholders’ account deposits

     1,197,460        941,340   

Policyholders’ account withdrawals

     (969,989     (1,080,029

Change in notes payable

     17,631        17,967   

Dividends to stockholders

     (65,665     (62,933

Payments to noncontrolling interest

     (2,322     (2,842
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     177,115        (186,497
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (83,237     (39,982

Beginning of the period

     190,237        209,455   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 107,000      $ 169,473   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 – Nature of Operations

American National Insurance Company and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively “American National” or “the Company”) offer a broad spectrum of insurance products, including individual and group life insurance, annuities, health insurance, and property and casualty insurance. Business is conducted in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices

The consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and are reported in U.S. currency. American National consolidates entities that are wholly-owned and those in which American National owns less than 100% but controls, as well as variable interest entities in which American National is the primary beneficiary. Intercompany balances and transactions with consolidated entities have been eliminated. Investments in unconsolidated affiliates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Certain amounts in prior years have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

The interim consolidated financial statements and notes herein are unaudited and reflect all adjustments which management considers necessary for the fair presentation of the interim consolidated statements of financial position, operations, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows.

The interim consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in American National’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015. The consolidated results of operations for the interim periods should not be considered indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported consolidated financial statement balances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Note 3 – Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Adoption of New Accounting Standards

In February 2015, the FASB issued guidance amending the consolidation analysis. The guidance modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities (VIEs) or voting interest entities. The guidance eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership and affects the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs. We adopted the standard on its required effective date of January 1, 2016. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact to the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

Future Adoption of New Accounting Standards— The FASB issued the following accounting guidance relevant to American National:

In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance that will supersede most existing revenue recognition requirements in GAAP. Insurance contracts generally are excluded from the scope of the guidance. For those contracts which are impacted, the transaction price is attributed to the underlying performance obligations in the contract and revenue is recognized as the entity satisfies the performance obligations and transfers control of a good or service to the customer. The guidance is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and is to be applied retrospectively. The Company is evaluating the impact of adoption, which is not expected to be material to the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

 

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Note 3 – Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements – (Continued)

 

In May 2015, the FASB issued guidance to expand the disclosures an insurance entity would provide about its short duration contracts. The disclosure about the liability for unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses is intended to increase the transparency of significant estimates made in the measuring of those liabilities. It is also intended to provide insight into an insurance entity’s ability to underwrite and anticipate costs associated with claims. The amended guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The guidance affects disclosures only and will not impact the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

In January 2016, the FASB issued guidance that will change certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. The new guidance requires that equity investments be measured at fair value and that changes in fair value are recognized in net income. It also simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments and eliminates the disclosure requirements for methods and significant assumptions used to estimate fair value of financial instruments that are measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet. The amended guidance is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption to the Company’s results of operations and financial position.

In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance that will require most leases to be recognized on the statement of financial position. The guidance defines a lease as a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to control the use of the identified property, plant, or equipment for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The accounting applied by a lessor remains largely unchanged. The amended guidance is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption, which is not expected to be material to the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance that will significantly change how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. The standard will replace the current “incurred loss” approach with an “expected loss” model for instruments measured at amortized cost. For available-for-sale debt securities, entities will be required to record allowances rather than reduce the carrying amount, as they do under the current other-than-temporary impairment model. The amended guidance is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption to the Company’s results of operations and financial position.

 

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The cost or amortized cost and fair value of investments in securities are shown below (in thousands):

 

                                                                   
     September 30, 2016  
     Cost or
Amortized Cost
     Gross Unrealized
Gains
     Gross Unrealized
(Losses)
     Fair Value  

Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity

           

U.S. states and political subdivisions

   $ 315,764       $ 25,965       $ (10    $ 341,719   

Foreign governments

     4,069         871         —           4,940   

Corporate debt securities

     6,795,678         432,891         (35,449      7,193,120   

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     243,551         18,593         (633      261,511   

Collateralized debt securities

     1,292         81         —           1,373   

Other debt securities

     2,778         99         —           2,877   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total bonds held-to-maturity

     7,363,132         478,500         (36,092      7,805,540   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale

           

U.S. treasury and government

     24,152         788         (2      24,938   

U.S. states and political subdivisions

     952,945         59,121         (102      1,011,964   

Foreign governments

     5,000         1,885         —           6,885   

Corporate debt securities

     4,594,735         276,261         (17,055      4,853,941   

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     19,218         2,470         (138      21,550   

Collateralized debt securities

     5,618         1,007         (3      6,622   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total bonds available-for-sale

     5,601,668         341,532         (17,300      5,925,900   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity securities

           

Common stock

     767,488         765,187         (12,322      1,520,353   

Preferred stock

     19,631         6,817         —           26,448   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity securities

     787,119         772,004         (12,322      1,546,801   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments in securities

   $ 13,751,919       $ 1,592,036       $ (65,714    $ 15,278,241   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

                                                                   
     December 31, 2015  
     Cost or
Amortized Cost
     Gross Unrealized
Gains
     Gross Unrealized
(Losses)
     Fair Value  

Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity

           

U.S. states and political subdivisions

   $ 324,643       $ 22,318       $ (444    $ 346,517   

Foreign governments

     4,101         867         —           4,968   

Corporate debt securities

     6,985,844         263,927         (158,101      7,091,670   

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     277,135         18,351         (1,286      294,200   

Collateralized debt securities

     1,924         100         —           2,024   

Other debt securities

     15,773         401         —           16,174   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total bonds held-to-maturity

     7,609,420         305,964         (159,831      7,755,553   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale

           

U.S. treasury and government

     24,024         702         (34      24,692   

U.S. states and political subdivisions

     933,958         39,808         (1,275      972,491   

Foreign governments

     5,000         1,733         —           6,733   

Corporate debt securities

     4,431,765         120,471         (107,614      4,444,622   

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     25,629         2,155         (420      27,364   

Collateralized debt securities

     7,455         629         (70      8,014   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total bonds available-for-sale

     5,427,831         165,498         (109,413      5,483,916   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity securities

           

Common stock

     794,839         718,225         (22,035      1,491,029   

Preferred stock

     15,987         7,964         (1      23,950   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity securities

     810,826         726,189         (22,036      1,514,979   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments in securities

   $ 13,848,077       $ 1,197,651       $ (291,280    $ 14,754,448   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The amortized cost and fair value, by contractual maturity, of fixed maturity securities are shown below (in thousands):

 

                                                                   
     September 30, 2016  
     Bonds Held-to-Maturity      Bonds Available-for-Sale  
     Amortized Cost      Fair Value      Amortized Cost      Fair Value  

Due in one year or less

   $ 410,950       $ 420,567       $ 210,126       $ 213,646   

Due after one year through five years

     3,347,145         3,592,814         1,355,035         1,456,040   

Due after five years through ten years

     3,411,875         3,587,225         3,410,678         3,597,976   

Due after ten years

     187,311         199,909         620,829         653,269   

Without single maturity date

     5,851         5,025         5,000         4,969   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 7,363,132       $ 7,805,540       $ 5,601,668       $ 5,925,900   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Actual maturities differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, which are not due at a single maturity, have been allocated to their respective categories based on the year of final contractual maturity.

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities, with the related gross realized gains and losses, are shown below (in thousands):

 

                                                                   
     Three months ended September 30,      Nine months ended September 30,  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities

   $ 36,950       $ 8,876       $ 79,681       $ 48,352   

Gross realized gains

     12,990         3,982         21,574         17,991   

Gross realized losses

     (244      —           (582      (65

Gains and losses are determined using specific identification of the securities sold. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 there were no bonds transferred from held-to-maturity to available-for-sale. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 there were bonds with a carrying value of $171,000 transferred from held-to-maturity to available-for-sale after a significant deterioration in the issuers’ credit worthiness became evident. An unrealized loss of $53,000 was recorded in 2015, following the transfer at fair value.

The components of the change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities are shown below (in thousands):

 

                                 
     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2016      2015  

Bonds available-for-sale

   $ 268,148       $ (81,173

Equity securities

     55,529         (135,991
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities during the year

     323,677         (217,164

Adjustments for

     

Deferred policy acquisition costs

     (70,426      30,491   

Participating policyholders’ interest

     (13,472      7,222   

Deferred federal income tax benefit (expense)

     (83,713      62,248   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of tax

   $ 156,066       $ (117,203
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The gross unrealized losses and fair value of the investment securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, are shown below (in thousands):

 

                                                                                                     
     September 30, 2016  
     Less than 12 months      12 Months or more      Total  
     Unrealized
(Losses)
    Fair
Value
     Unrealized
(Losses)
    Fair
Value
     Unrealized
(Losses)
    Fair
Value
 

Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity

              

U.S. states and political subdivisions

   $ (10   $ 1,209       $ —        $ —         $ (10   $ 1,209   

Corporate debt securities

     (2,315     135,170         (33,134     268,473         (35,449     403,643   

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     (32     3,247         (601     11,026         (633     14,273   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total bonds held-to-maturity

     (2,357     139,626         (33,735     279,499         (36,092     419,125   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale

              

U.S. treasury and government

     (2     4,087         —          —           (2     4,087   

U.S. states and political subdivisions

     (101     18,061         (1     122         (102     18,183   

Corporate debt securities

     (3,630     218,012         (13,425     179,475         (17,055     397,487   

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     —          —           (138     4,240         (138     4,240   

Collateralized debt securities

     —          —           (3     167         (3     167   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total bonds available-for-sale

     (3,733     240,160         (13,567     184,004         (17,300     424,164   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity securities

              

Common stock

     (12,322     84,585         —          —           (12,322     84,585   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity securities

     (12,322     84,585         —          —           (12,322     84,585   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (18,412   $ 464,371       $ (47,302   $ 463,503       $ (65,714   $ 927,874   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                     
     December 31, 2015  
     Less than 12 months      12 Months or more      Total  
     Unrealized
(Losses)
    Fair
Value
     Unrealized
(Losses)
    Fair
Value
     Unrealized
(Losses)
    Fair
Value
 

Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity

              

U.S. states and political subdivisions

   $ (444   $ 19,412       $ —        $ —         $ (444   $ 19,412   

Corporate debt securities

     (93,285     1,912,178         (64,816     283,469         (158,101     2,195,647   

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     (449     21,275         (837     14,721         (1,286     35,996   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total bonds held-to-maturity

     (94,178     1,952,865         (65,653     298,190         (159,831     2,251,055   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale

              

U.S. treasury and government

     (34     18,802         —          —           (34     18,802   

U.S. states and political subdivisions

     (1,223     80,807         (52     2,569         (1,275     83,376   

Corporate debt securities

     (81,638     1,796,357         (25,976     90,784         (107,614     1,887,141   

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     (228     15,273         (192     4,984         (420     20,257   

Collateralized debt securities

     (66     2,115         (4     253         (70     2,368   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total bonds available-for-sale

     (83,189     1,913,354         (26,224     98,590         (109,413     2,011,944   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity securities

              

Common stock

     (22,035     136,694         —          —           (22,035     136,694   

Preferred stock

     —          —           (1     —           (1     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity securities

     (22,035     136,694         (1     —           (22,036     136,694   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (199,402   $ 4,002,913       $ (91,878   $ 396,780       $ (291,280   $ 4,399,693   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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As of September 30, 2016, the securities with unrealized losses including those exceeding one year were not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired. American National has the ability and intent to hold those securities until a market price recovery or maturity. It is not more-likely-than-not that American National will be required to sell them prior to recovery, and recovery is expected in a reasonable period of time. It is possible an issuer’s financial circumstances may be different in the future, which may lead to a different impairment conclusion in future periods.

Bonds distributed by credit quality rating, using both Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s ratings, are shown below:

 

                                 
     September 30, 2016     December 31, 2015  

AAA

     5.3     5.4

AA

     10.9        12.0   

A

     35.3        36.5   

BBB

     44.6        43.3   

BB and below

     3.9        2.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     100.0     100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity securities by market sector distribution are shown below:

 

                                 
     September 30, 2016     December 31, 2015  

Consumer goods

     20.6     20.5

Energy and utilities

     11.1        10.3   

Finance

     20.1        20.0   

Healthcare

     13.5        14.6   

Industrials

     8.5        8.2   

Information technology

     17.9        17.8   

Other

     8.3        8.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     100.0     100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note 5 – Mortgage Loans

Generally, commercial mortgage loans are secured by first liens on income-producing real estate. American National attempts to maintain a diversified portfolio by considering the location of the underlying collateral. The distribution based on carrying amount of mortgage loans by location are as follows:

 

                                 
     September 30, 2016     December 31, 2015  

East North Central

     17.0     18.8

East South Central

     3.7        4.8   

Mountain

     11.0        11.6   

Pacific

     16.9        10.7   

South Atlantic

     16.7        18.8   

West South Central

     29.6        29.0   

Other

     5.1        6.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     100.0     100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, American National did not foreclose on any loans, and one loan was in the process of foreclosure with a recorded investment of $1,940,000. For the year ended December 31, 2015, American National foreclosed on three loans with a recorded investment totaling $24,333,000 and one loan was in the process of foreclosure with a recorded investment of $2,450,000. American National sold no loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and one loan with a recorded investment of $2,702,000 resulting in a realized loss of $1,602,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

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The age analysis of past due loans is shown below (in thousands):

 

                                                                                                                      
     30-59 Days      60-89 Days      More Than                    Total  
     Past Due      Past Due      90 Days      Total      Current      Amount     Percent  

September 30, 2016

                   

Industrial

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 767,922       $ 767,922        18.6   

Office

     —           —           1,940         1,940         1,421,769         1,423,709        34.5   

Retail

     —           —           —           —           723,982         723,982        17.5   

Other

     —           —           —           —           1,210,742         1,210,742        29.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ —         $ —         $ 1,940       $ 1,940       $ 4,124,415       $ 4,126,355        100.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

                    (12,718  
                 

 

 

   

Total, net of allowance

                  $ 4,113,637     
                 

 

 

   

December 31, 2015

                   

Industrial

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 704,426       $ 704,426        20.1   

Office

     —           5,883         2,450         8,333         1,252,484         1,260,817        36.1   

Retail

     19,088         —           —           19,088         583,810         602,898        17.2   

Other

     —           —           —           —           928,034         928,034        26.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 19,088       $ 5,883       $ 2,450       $ 27,421       $ 3,468,754       $ 3,496,175        100.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

                    (12,895  
                 

 

 

   

Total, net of allowance

                  $ 3,483,280     
                 

 

 

   

Total mortgage loans are net of unamortized discounts of $289,000 and $452,000 and unamortized origination fees of $30,008,000 and $22,637,000 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. No unearned income is included in these amounts.

Allowance for Credit Losses

The credit quality of the mortgage loan portfolio is assessed by evaluating the credit risk of the borrowers. A loan is classified as performing or non-performing based on whether all of the contractual terms of the loan have been met.

Loans not evaluated individually for collectability are segregated by property-type and location, and allowance factors are applied. These factors are developed annually and reviewed quarterly based on our historical loss experience adjusted for the expected trend in the rate of foreclosure losses. Allowance factors are higher for loans of certain property types and in certain regions based on loss experience or a blended historical loss factor.

The change in allowance for credit losses in mortgage loans is shown below (in thousands):

 

                                 
     Nine months ended September 30,  
     Collectively      Individually  
     Evaluated      Evaluated  
     for Impairment      for Impairment  

Beginning balance 2016

   $ 10,716       $ 2,179   

Change in allowance

     1,000         (1,177
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance 2016

   $ 11,716       $ 1,002   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the recorded investment for loans collectively evaluated for impairment was $4,087,732,000 and $3,442,211,000, respectively. The recorded investment for loans individually evaluated for impairment was $38,623,000 and $53,964,000, respectively.

 

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Loans individually evaluated for impairment with and without an allowance recorded are shown below (in thousands):

 

                                                                   
     September 30, 2016      September 30, 2015  
     Average      Interest      Average      Interest  
     Recorded      Income      Recorded      Income  
     Investment      Recognized      Investment      Recognized  

Three months ended

           

With an allowance

           

Office

   $ 2,195       $ 40       $ 18,014       $ 555   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,195       $ 40       $ 18,014       $ 555   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Without an allowance

           

Office

   $ 26,442       $ 422       $ 26,639       $ 422   

Retail

     10,161         135         8,812         134   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 36,603       $ 557       $ 35,451       $ 556   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nine months ended

           

With an allowance

           

Office

   $ 2,195       $ 119       $ 18,116       $ 1,016   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,195       $ 119       $ 18,116       $ 1,016   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Without an allowance

           

Office

   $ 26,590       $ 1,253       $ 26,326       $ 1,262   

Retail

     10,173         411         8,895         410   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 36,763       $ 1,664       $ 35,221       $ 1,672   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  
            Unpaid             Unpaid  
     Recorded      Principal      Recorded      Principal  
     Investment      Balance      Investment      Balance  

With an allowance

           

Office

   $ 1,940       $ 2,450       $ 16,168       $ 17,855   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,940       $ 2,450       $ 16,168       $ 17,855   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Without an allowance

           

Office

   $ 26,539       $ 26,539       $ 29,091       $ 29,091   

Retail

     10,144         10,144         8,705         8,705   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 36,683       $ 36,683       $ 37,796       $ 37,796   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 5 – Mortgage Loans – (Continued)

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings

American National has granted concessions which are classified as troubled debt restructurings to certain mortgage loan borrowers. Concessions are generally one of, or a combination of, a delay in payment of principal or interest, a reduction of the contractual interest rate or an extension of the maturity date. American National considers the amount, timing and extent of concessions in determining any impairment or changes in the specific allowance for loan losses recorded in connection with a troubled debt restructuring. The carrying value after specific allowance, before and after modification in a troubled debt restructuring, may not change significantly, or may increase if the expected recovery is higher than the pre-modification recovery assessment.

Troubled debt restructuring mortgage loan information is as follows (in thousands, except number of contracts):

 

                                                                                                     
     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2016      2015  
     Number of
contracts
     Recorded
investment pre-
modification
     Recorded
investment post
modification
     Number of
contracts
     Recorded
investment pre-
modification
     Recorded
investment post
modification
 

Office

     —         $ —         $ —           2       $ 12,211       $ 12,211   

Retail

     2         10,189         10,189         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2       $ 10,189       $ 10,189         2       $ 12,211       $ 12,211   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There are no commitments to lend additional funds to debtors whose loans have been modified in troubled debt restructuring, and there have been no defaults on modified loans during the periods presented.

Note 6 – Investment Real Estate

Investment real estate by property-type and geographic distribution are as follows:

 

                                 
     September 30, 2016     December 31, 2015  

Industrial

     9.3     10.9

Office

     38.3        38.1   

Retail

     37.0        37.0   

Other

     15.4        14.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     100.0     100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     September 30, 2016     December 31, 2015  

East North Central

     7.2     11.4

East South Central

     3.4        3.6   

Mountain

     12.1        12.6   

Pacific

     5.7        5.6   

South Atlantic

     12.9        10.1   

West South Central

     52.5        50.7   

Other

     6.2        6.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     100.0     100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Note 6 – Investment Real Estate – (Continued)

 

American National regularly invests in real estate partnerships and joint ventures. American National frequently participates in the design of these entities with the sponsor, but in most cases, its involvement is limited to financing. Through analysis performed by American National, some of these partnerships and joint ventures have been determined to be variable interest entities (“VIEs”). In certain instances, in addition to an economic interest in the entity, American National holds the power to direct the most significant activities of the entity and is deemed the primary beneficiary or consolidator of the entity. The assets of the consolidated VIEs are restricted and must first be used to settle their liabilities. Creditors or beneficial interest holders of these VIEs have no recourse to the general credit of American National, as American National’s obligation is limited to the amount of its committed investment. American National has not provided financial or other support to the VIEs in the form of liquidity arrangements, guarantees, or other commitments to third parties that may affect the fair value or risk of its variable interest in the VIEs in 2016 or 2015.

The assets and liabilities relating to the VIEs included in the consolidated financial statements are as follows (in thousands):

 

                                 
     September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  

Investment real estate

   $ 187,631       $ 174,264   

Short-term investments

     1         1   

Cash and cash equivalents

     5,339         3,855   

Accrued investment income

     —           557   

Other receivables

     5,888         8,101   

Other assets

     7,902         8,210   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets of consolidated VIEs

   $ 206,761       $ 194,988   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Notes payable

   $ 146,068       $ 128,436   

Other liabilities

     11,012         19,436   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs

   $ 157,080       $ 147,872   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The notes payable in the consolidated statements of financial position pertain to the borrowings of the consolidated VIEs. The liability of American National relating to notes payable of the consolidated VIEs is limited to the amount of its direct or indirect investment in the respective ventures, which totaled $36,177,000 and $34,699,000 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The long-term portion of notes payable, $136,693,000, consists of five notes with the following interest rates: 4.0%, one note with adjusted LIBOR plus LIBOR margin, one note at LIBOR, one note at LIBOR plus 2.5%, and one note at the lesser of the Prime Rate or the highest rate permitted by law. Of the long-term notes payable, two notes will mature in 2018, one note will mature in 2021, and two notes will mature beyond five years. A sixth note with a balance of $9,375,000 matured and was paid off in October, 2016.

For other VIEs in which American National is a partner, it is not the primary beneficiary, and these entities are not consolidated, as the major decisions that most significantly impact the economic activities of the VIE require unanimous consent of all partners. The carrying amount and maximum exposure to loss relating to unconsolidated VIEs follows (in thousands):

 

                                                                   
     September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  
     Carrying
Amount
     Maximum
Exposure
to Loss
     Carrying
Amount
     Maximum
Exposure
to Loss
 

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

   $ 305,100       $ 305,100       $ 236,816       $ 236,816   

Mortgage loans

     525,403         525,403         212,228         212,228   

Accrued investment income

     1,971         1,971         661         661   

As of September 30, 2016, one real estate investment with a carrying value of $2,825,000 was classified as held for sale.

 

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Note 7 – Derivative Instruments

American National purchases over-the-counter equity-indexed options as economic hedges against fluctuations in the equity markets to which equity-indexed products are exposed. These options are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes under U.S. GAAP. Equity-indexed contracts include a fixed host universal-life insurance or annuity contract and an equity-indexed embedded derivative. The detail of derivative instruments is shown below (in thousands, except number of instruments):

 

                                                                                                                      

Derivatives Not Designated

as Hedging Instruments

 

Location in the Consolidated

Statements of Financial Position

  September 30, 2016     December 31, 2015  
    Number of
Instruments
    Notional
Amounts
    Estimated
Fair Value
    Number of
Instruments
    Notional
Amounts
    Estimated
Fair Value
 

Equity-indexed options

 

Other invested assets

    433      $ 1,335,100      $ 145,450        419      $ 1,200,600      $ 123,007   

Equity-indexed embedded derivative

 

Policyholders’ account balances

    56,789        1,223,700        298,499        51,815        1,067,600        242,412   

 

                                                                                    

Derivatives Not Designated

as Hedging Instruments

  

Location in the Consolidated

Statements of Operations

   Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivatives  
      Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
      2016     2015     2016     2015  

Equity-indexed options

  

Net investment income

   $ 15,040      $ (33,682   $ 17,190      $ (34,646

Equity-indexed embedded derivative

  

Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances

     (15,054     16,780        (21,227     19,997   

Note 8 – Net Investment Income and Realized Investment Gains (Losses)

Net investment income is shown below (in thousands):

 

                                                                   
     Three months ended September 30,      Nine months ended September 30,  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Bonds

   $ 137,322       $ 138,707       $ 416,301       $ 421,543   

Equity securities

     9,094         9,353         28,421         27,869   

Mortgage loans

     61,277         50,681         158,593         149,682   

Real estate

     2,395         13,555         950         11,949   

Options

     15,040         (33,682      17,190         (34,646

Other invested assets

     2,656         5,868         13,093         20,960   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 227,784       $ 184,482       $ 634,548       $ 597,357   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Realized investment gains (losses) are shown below (in thousands):

 

                                                                   
     Three months ended September 30,      Nine months ended September 30,  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Bonds

   $ 8,412       $ (34    $ 13,005       $ 10,063   

Equity securities

     17,599         7,669         28,529         44,579   

Mortgage loans

     (883      639         176         (94

Real estate

     (2,928      (739      (2,655      9,094   

Other invested assets

     (19      (7      (846      (44
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 22,181       $ 7,528       $ 38,209       $ 63,598   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 8 – Net Investment Income and Realized Investment Gains (Losses) – (Continued)

 

Other-than-temporary impairment losses are shown below (in thousands):

 

                                                                   
     Three months ended September 30,      Nine months ended September 30,  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Bonds

   $ (94    $ (286    $ (94    $ (286

Equity securities

     (5,820      (19,121      (12,847      (22,618
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (5,914    $ (19,407    $ (12,941    $ (22,904
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 9 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments are shown below (in thousands):

 

                                                                   
     September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  
     Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value      Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value  

Financial assets

           

Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity

   $ 7,363,132       $ 7,805,540       $ 7,609,420       $ 7,755,553   

Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale

     5,925,900         5,925,900         5,483,916         5,483,916   

Equity securities

     1,546,801         1,546,801         1,514,979         1,514,979   

Equity-indexed options

     145,450         145,450         123,007         123,007   

Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance

     4,113,637         4,279,760         3,483,280         3,621,978   

Policy loans

     384,257         384,257         407,491         407,491   

Short-term investments

     405,463         405,463         460,612         460,612   

Separate account assets

     913,667         913,667         918,446         918,446   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total financial assets

   $ 20,798,307       $ 21,406,838       $ 20,001,151       $ 20,285,982   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

           

Investment contracts

   $ 8,830,282       $ 8,830,282       $ 8,787,376       $ 8,787,376   

Embedded derivative liability for equity-indexed contracts

     298,499         298,499         242,412         242,412   

Notes payable

     146,068         146,068         128,436         128,436   

Separate account liabilities

     913,667         913,667         918,446         918,446   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total financial liabilities

   $ 10,188,516       $ 10,188,516       $ 10,076,670       $ 10,076,670   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability. A fair value hierarchy is used to determine fair value based on a hypothetical transaction at the measurement date from the perspective of a market participant. American National has evaluated the types of securities in its investment portfolio to determine an appropriate hierarchy level based upon trading activity and the observability of market inputs. The classification of assets or liabilities within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of significant input to its valuation. The input levels are defined as follows:

 

Level 1    Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2    Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities other than quoted prices in Level 1; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3    Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Unobservable inputs reflect American National’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose values are determined using pricing models and third-party evaluation, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

 

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Note 9 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments – (Continued)

 

Fixed Maturity Securities and Equity Options—American National utilizes a pricing service to estimate fair value measurements. The estimates of fair value for most fixed maturity securities, including municipal bonds, provided by the pricing service are disclosed as Level 2 measurements as the estimates are based on observable market information rather than market quotes.

The pricing service utilizes market quotations for fixed maturity securities that have quoted prices in active markets. Since fixed maturity securities generally do not trade on a daily basis, the pricing service prepares estimates of fair value measurements for these securities using its proprietary pricing applications, which include available relevant market information, benchmark curves, benchmarking of like securities, sector groupings and matrix pricing. Additionally, an option adjusted spread model is used to develop prepayment and interest rate scenarios.

The pricing service evaluates each asset class based on relevant market information, credit information, perceived market movements and sector news. The market inputs utilized in the pricing evaluation, listed in the approximate order of priority, include: benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers, reference data, and economic events. The extent of the use of each market input depends on the asset class and the market conditions. Depending on the security, the priority of the use of inputs may change or some market inputs may not be relevant. For some securities, additional inputs may be necessary.

American National has reviewed the inputs and methodology used and the techniques applied by the pricing service to produce quotes that represent the fair value of a specific security. The review confirms that the pricing service is utilizing information from observable transactions or a technique that represents a market participant’s assumptions. American National does not adjust quotes received from the pricing service. The pricing service utilized by American National has indicated that they will only produce an estimate of fair value if there is objectively verifiable information available.

American National holds a small amount of private placement debt and fixed maturity securities that have characteristics that make them unsuitable for matrix pricing. For these securities, a quote from an independent broker (typically a market maker) is obtained. Due to the disclaimers on the quotes that indicate that the price is indicative only, American National includes these fair value estimates in Level 3.

For securities priced using a quote from an independent broker, such as the equity options and certain fixed maturity securities, American National uses a market-based fair value analysis to validate the reasonableness of prices received from an independent broker. Price variances above a certain threshold are analyzed further to determine if any pricing issue exists. This analysis is performed quarterly.

Equity Securities—For publicly-traded equity securities, prices are received from a nationally recognized pricing service that are based on observable market transactions, and these securities are classified as Level 1 measurements. For certain preferred stock, current market quotes in active markets are unavailable. In these instances, an estimate of fair value is received from the pricing service. The service utilizes similar methodologies to price preferred stocks as it does for fixed maturity securities. These estimates are disclosed as Level 2 measurements. American National tests the accuracy of the information provided by reference to other services regularly.

 

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Note 9 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments – (Continued)

 

Mortgage Loans—The fair value of mortgage loans is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses on a loan by loan basis by applying a discount rate to expected cash flows from future installment and balloon payments. The discount rate takes into account general market trends and specific credit risk trends for the individual loan. Factors used to arrive at the discount rate include inputs from spreads based on U.S. Treasury notes and the loan’s credit quality, region, property type, lien priority, payment type and current status.

Embedded Derivative—The embedded derivative liability for equity-indexed contracts is measured at fair value and is recalculated each reporting period using equity option pricing models. To validate the assumptions used to price the embedded derivative liability, American National measures and compares embedded derivative returns against the returns of equity options held to hedge the liability cash flows.

The significant unobservable input used to calculate the fair value of the embedded derivatives is equity option implied volatility. An increase in implied volatility will result in an increase in the value of the equity-indexed embedded derivatives, all other things being equal. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the one year implied volatility used to estimate embedded derivative value was 16.0% and 17.5%, respectively.

Other Financial Instruments—Other financial instruments classified as Level 3 measurements, as there is little or no market activity, are as follows:

Policy loans—The carrying value of policy loans is the outstanding balance plus any accrued interest. Due to the collateralized nature of policy loans such that they cannot be separated from the policy contracts and the unpredictable timing of repayments and the fact that settlement is at outstanding value, American National believes the carrying value of policy loans approximates fair value.

Investment contracts —The carrying value of investment contracts is equivalent to the accrued account balance. The accrued account balance consists of deposits, net of withdrawals, plus or minus interest credited, fees and charges assessed and other adjustments. American National believes that the carrying value of investment contracts approximates fair value because the majority of these contracts’ interest rates reset to current rates offered at anniversary.

Notes payable— Notes payable are carried at outstanding principal balance. The carrying value of the notes payable approximates fair value because the underlying interest rates approximate market rates at the balance sheet date.

 

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Note 9 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments – (Continued)

 

Quantitative Disclosures

The fair value hierarchy measurements of the financial instruments are shown below (in thousands):

 

                                                                   
     Fair Value Measurement as of September 30, 2016  
     Total
Fair Value
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Financial assets

           

Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity

           

U.S. states and political subdivisions

   $ 341,719       $ —         $ 341,719       $ —     

Foreign governments

     4,940         —           4,940         —     

Corporate debt securities

     7,193,120         —           7,143,851         49,269   

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     261,511         —           260,592         919   

Collateralized debt securities

     1,373         —           —           1,373   

Other debt securities

     2,877         —           —           2,877   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total bonds held-to-maturity

     7,805,540         —           7,751,102         54,438   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale

           

U.S. treasury and government

     24,938         —           24,938         —     

U.S. states and political subdivisions

     1,011,964         —           1,009,489         2,475   

Foreign governments

     6,885         —           6,885         —     

Corporate debt securities

     4,853,941         —           4,839,805         14,136   

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     21,550         —           19,004         2,546   

Collateralized debt securities

     6,622         —           4,491         2,131   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total bonds available-for-sale

     5,925,900         —           5,904,612         21,288   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity securities

           

Common stock

     1,520,353         1,520,353         —           —     

Preferred stock

     26,448         26,448         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity securities

     1,546,801         1,546,801         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Options

     145,450         —           —           145,450   

Mortgage loans on real estate

     4,279,760         —           4,279,760         —     

Policy loans

     384,257         —           —           384,257   

Short-term investments

     405,463         —           405,463         —     

Separate account assets

     913,667         —           913,667         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total financial assets

   $ 21,406,838       $ 1,546,801       $ 19,254,604       $ 605,433   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

           

Investment contracts

   $ 8,830,282       $ —         $ —         $ 8,830,282   

Embedded derivative liability for equity-indexed contracts

     298,499         —           —           298,499   

Notes payable

     146,068         —           —           146,068   

Separate account liabilities

     913,667         —           913,667         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total financial liabilities

   $ 10,188,516       $ —         $ 913,667       $ 9,274,849   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 9 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments – (Continued)

 

                                                                   
     Fair Value Measurement as of December 31, 2015  
     Total
Fair Value
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Financial assets

           

Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity

           

U.S. states and political subdivisions

   $ 346,517       $ —         $ 346,517       $ —     

Foreign governments

     4,968         —           4,968         —     

Corporate debt securities

     7,091,670         —           7,010,165         81,505   

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     294,200         —           293,267         933   

Collateralized debt securities

     2,024         —           2,024         —     

Other debt securities

     16,174         —           12,355         3,819   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total bonds held-to-maturity

     7,755,553         —           7,669,296         86,257   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale

           

U.S. treasury and government

     24,692         —           24,692         —     

U.S. states and political subdivisions

     972,491         —           969,996         2,495   

Foreign governments

     6,733         —           6,733         —     

Corporate debt securities

     4,444,622         —           4,431,263         13,359   

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     27,364         —           24,958         2,406   

Collateralized debt securities

     8,014         —           6,144         1,870   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total bonds available-for-sale

     5,483,916         —           5,463,786         20,130   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity securities

           

Common stock

     1,491,029         1,491,029         —           —     

Preferred stock

     23,950         23,950         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity securities

     1,514,979         1,514,979         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Options

     123,007         —           —           123,007   

Mortgage loans on real estate

     3,621,978         —           3,621,978         —     

Policy loans

     407,491         —           —           407,491   

Short-term investments

     460,612         —           460,612         —     

Separate account assets

     918,446         —           918,446         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total financial assets

   $ 20,285,982       $ 1,514,979       $ 18,134,118       $ 636,885   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

           

Investment contracts

   $ 8,787,376       $ —         $ —         $ 8,787,376   

Embedded derivative liability for equity-indexed contracts

     242,412         —           —           242,412   

Notes payable

     128,436         —           —           128,436   

Separate account liabilities

     918,446         —           918,446         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total financial liabilities

   $ 10,076,670       $ —         $ 918,446       $ 9,158,224   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 9 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments – (Continued)

 

For financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs during the period, a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances is shown below (in thousands):

 

                                                                                                     
    Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
    Assets     Liability     Assets     Liability  
    Investment
Securities
    Equity-Indexed
Options
    Embedded
Derivative
    Investment
Securities
    Equity-Indexed
Options
    Embedded
Derivative
 

Beginning balance, 2016

  $ 21,666      $ 134,575      $ 278,570      $ 20,130      $ 123,007      $ 242,412   

Total realized and unrealized investment gains included in other comprehensive income

    128        —          —          639        —          —     

Net fair value change included in realized losses

    (2     —          —          (1     —          —     

Net gain for derivatives included in net investment income

    —          14,716        —          —          16,866        —     

Net change included in interest credited

    —          —          15,054        —          —          21,227   

Purchases, sales and settlements or maturities

           

Purchases

    —          7,786        —          —          20,257        —     

Sales

    —          —          —          —          —          —     

Settlements or maturities

    —          (11,627     —          (389     (14,680     —     

Premiums less benefits

    —          —          4,875        —          —          34,860   

Gross transfers into Level 3

    —          —          —          1,413        —          —     

Gross transfers out of Level 3

    (504     —          —          (504     —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance September 30, 2016

  $ 21,288      $ 145,450      $ 298,499      $ 21,288      $ 145,450      $ 298,499   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Beginning balance, 2015

  $ 67,200      $ 183,963      $ 208,827      $ 64,433      $ 189,449      $ 208,187   

Total realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income

    150        —          —          (18     —          —     

Net fair value change included in realized gains (losses)

    —          —          —          —          —          —     

Net loss for derivatives

        —              —     

included in net investment income

    —          (34,643     —          —          (39,266     —     

Net change included in interest credited

    —          —          (16,780     —          —          (19,997

Purchases, sales and settlements or maturities

           

Purchases

    120        5,725        —          —          15,313        —     

Sales

    —          (11,160     —          (1     (11,160     —     

Settlements or maturities

    (1     (2,500     —          (343     (12,951     —     

Premiums less benefits

    —          —          15,255        —          —          19,112   

Gross transfers into Level 3

    —          —          —          3,398        —          —     

Gross transfers out of Level 3

    (54,478     —          —          (54,478     —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance September 30, 2015

  $ 12,991      $ 141,385      $ 207,302      $ 12,991      $ 141,385      $ 207,302   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Within the net gain (loss) for derivatives included in net investment income were unrealized gains of $34,146,000 relating to assets still held at September 30, 2016 and unrealized losses of $51,875,000 at September 30, 2015.

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value hierarchies. The transfers into Level 3 were the result of existing securities no longer being priced by the third-party pricing service at the end of the period. American National’s valuation of these securities involves judgment regarding assumptions market participants would use including quotes from independent brokers. The 2016 and 2015 transfers out of Level 3 were securities being priced by the third-party service at the end of the period, using inputs that are observable or derived from market data, which resulted in classification of these assets as Level 2.

 

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Note 10 – Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

Deferred policy acquisition costs are shown below (in thousands):

 

                                                                                    
                 Accident     Property        
     Life     Annuity     & Health     & Casualty     Total  

Beginning balance, 2016

   $  756,023      $  411,206      $ 44,390      $ 113,050      $  1,324,669   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additions

     80,025        59,750        8,149        198,004        345,928   

Amortization

     (61,273     (52,096     (11,042     (194,809     (319,220

Effect of change in unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities

     (16,976     (53,450     —          —          (70,426
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     1,776        (45,796     (2,893     3,195        (43,718
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance at September 30, 2016

   $ 757,799      $ 365,410      $ 41,497      $ 116,245      $ 1,280,951   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commissions comprise the majority of the additions to deferred policy acquisition costs.

Note 11 – Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claim Adjustment Expenses

The liability for unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses (“claims”) for accident and health, and property and casualty insurance is included in “Policy and contract claims” in the consolidated statements of financial position and is the amount estimated for claims that have been reported but not settled and incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) claims. Liability for unpaid claims are estimated based upon American National’s historical experience and actuarial assumptions that consider the effects of current developments, anticipated trends and risk management programs, offset by anticipated salvage and subrogation. The effects of the changes are included in the consolidated results of operations in the period in which the changes occur.

Information regarding the liability for unpaid claims is shown below (in thousands):

 

                                 
     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2016      2015  

Unpaid claims balance, beginning

   $ 1,104,302       $ 1,132,394   

Less reinsurance recoverables

     217,337         245,906   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net beginning balance

     886,965         886,488   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Incurred related to

     

Current

     804,177         705,988   

Prior years

     (26,632      (7,835
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total incurred claims

     777,545         698,153   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Paid claims related to

     

Current

     472,413         414,287   

Prior years

     271,701         284,732   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total paid claims

     744,114         699,019   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net balance

     920,396         885,622   

Plus reinsurance recoverables

     247,998         215,464   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unpaid claims balance, ending

   $ 1,168,394       $ 1,101,086   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The net and gross reserve calculations have shown favorable development as a result of favorable loss emergence compared to what was implied by the loss development patterns used in the original estimation of losses in prior years. During the first nine months of 2016, estimates for ultimate incurred claims attributable to insured events of prior years decreased by approximately $26,632,000 and $7,835,000 during the same period in 2015. This was a reflection of lower-than-anticipated losses in the multi-peril line of business in 2016 and lower-than-anticipated losses in the workers compensation, commercial auto and personal auto liability lines of business in 2015.

 

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Note 12 – Federal Income Taxes

A reconciliation of the effective tax rate to the statutory federal tax rate is shown below (in thousands, except percentages):

 

                                                                                                                                       
     Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2016     2015     2016     2015  
     Amount     Rate     Amount     Rate     Amount     Rate     Amount     Rate  

Income tax on pre-tax income

   $ 29,488        35.0   $ 22,050        35.0   $ 52,771        35.0   $ 91,284        35.0

Tax-exempt investment income

     (1,980     (2.4     (1,863     (3.0     (5,926     (3.9     (5,688     (2.2

Deferred tax adjustment

     —          —          —          —          (10,508     (7.0     —          —     

Dividend exclusion

     (1,917     (2.3     (1,841     (2.9     (6,143     (4.1     (5,788     (2.2

Miscellaneous tax credits, net

     (2,430     (2.9     (2,256     (3.6     (7,546     (5.0     (6,728     (2.6

Low income housing tax credit expense

     1,294        1.5        1,307        2.1        3,883        2.6        3,792        1.5   

Other items, net

     (1,907     (2.3     737        1.2        (765     (0.5     2,162        0.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Provision for federal income tax before interest expense

     22,548        26.6        18,134        28.8        25,766        17.1        79,034        30.3   

Interest expense

     42        —          —          —          2,644        1.8        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 22,590        26.6   $ 18,134        28.8   $ 28,410        18.9   $ 79,034        30.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

American National made income tax payments of $35,458,000 and $52,106,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. During 2016, the Company recognized a $10,508,000 tax benefit associated with the reduction of a deferred tax liability, when a determination was made that no tax would be due on the restructuring of a subsidiary ownership interest.

Management believes that a sufficient level of taxable income will be achieved over time to utilize the deferred tax assets in the consolidated federal tax return; therefore, no valuation allowance was recorded as of September 30, 2016 and 2015. There are no ordinary loss tax carryforwards that will expire by December 31, 2016.

American National’s federal income tax returns for years 2013 to 2015 and years 2006 to 2009 are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. In the opinion of management, all prior year deficiencies have been paid or adequate provisions have been made for any tax deficiencies that may be upheld. No provision for penalties was established; however, management has accrued interest in the amount of $2.6 million, net of tax, in the first quarter of 2016 relating to a dispute with the Internal Revenue Service. Management does not believe there are any uncertain tax benefits that could be recognized within the next twelve months that would decrease American National’s effective tax rate.

 

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Note 13 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The components of and changes in the accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), and the related tax effects, are shown below (in thousands):

 

                                                                   
    Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Securities
    Defined
Benefit
Pension Plan
Adjustments
    Foreign
Currency
Adjustments
    AOCI  

Beginning balance, 2016

  $ 453,434      $ (97,889   $ (2,925   $ 352,620   

Amounts reclassified from AOCI (net of tax benefit $7,078 and expense $3,438)

    (13,145     6,384        —          (6,761

Unrealized holding gains arising during the period (net of tax expense $120,365)

    223,535        —          —          223,535   

Unrealized adjustment to DAC (net of tax benefit $24,859)

    (45,567     —          —          (45,567

Unrealized gains on investments attributable to participating policyholders’ interest (net of tax benefit $4,715)

    (8,757     —          —          (8,757

Foreign currency adjustment (net of tax benefit $361)

    —          —          (671     (671
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance at September 30, 2016

  $ 609,500      $ (91,505   $ (3,596   $ 514,399   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Beginning balance, 2015

    568,151        (76,074     (1,295     490,782   

Amounts reclassified from AOCI (net of tax benefit $8,221 and expense $2,449)

    (15,268     4,549        —          (10,719

Unrealized holding losses arising during the period (net of tax benefit $67,787)

    (125,888     —          —          (125,888

Unrealized adjustment to DAC (net of tax expense $11,232)

    19,259        —          —          19,259   

Unrealized losses on investments attributable to participating policyholders’ interest (net of tax expense $2,528)

    4,694        —          —          4,694   

Foreign currency adjustment (net of tax benefit $1,124)

    —          —          (2,087     (2,087
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance at September 30, 2015

  $ 450,948      $ (71,525   $ (3,382   $ 376,041   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note 14 – Stockholders’ Equity and Noncontrolling Interests

American National has one class of common stock with a par value of $1.00 per share and 50,000,000 authorized shares. The amounts outstanding at the dates indicated are shown below:

 

                                 
     September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  

Common stock

     

Shares issued

     30,832,449         30,832,449   

Treasury shares

     (3,917,933      (3,937,993
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding shares

     26,914,516         26,894,456   

Restricted shares

     (76,000      (76,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unrestricted outstanding shares

     26,838,516         26,818,456   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

American National has one stock-based compensation plan, which allows for grants of Non-Qualified Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights (“SAR”), Restricted Stock (“RS”) Awards, Restricted Stock Units (“RSU”), Performance Awards, Incentive Awards or any combination thereof. This plan is administered by the American National Board Compensation Committee. Incentive awards under this plan are made to officers meeting established performance objectives. All awards are subject to review and approval both at the time of setting applicable performance objectives and at payment of the awards. The number of shares available for grants under the plan cannot exceed 2,900,000 shares, and no more than 200,000 shares may be granted to any one individual in any calendar year. Grants are made to certain officers and directors as compensation and to align their interests with those of other shareholders.

 

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Note 14 – Stockholders’ Equity and Noncontrolling Interests – (Continued)

 

SAR, RS and RSU information for the periods indicated are shown below:

 

                                                                                                     
     SAR      RS Shares      RS Units  
     Shares     Weighted-Average
Grant Date

Fair Value
     Shares      Weighted-Average
Grant Date

Fair Value
     Units     Weighted-Average
Grant Date

Fair Value
 

Outstanding at December 31, 2015

     38,092      $ 115.18         76,000       $ 110.73         135,725      $ 103.73   

Granted

     —          —           —           —           36,849        103.58   

Exercised

     (7,071     111.24         —           —           (66,581     100.06   

Forfeited

     —          —           —           —           (182     105.75   

Expired

     (16,564     116.88         —           —           —          —     
  

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

   

Outstanding at September 30, 2016

     14,457      $ 115.15         76,000       $ 110.73         105,811      $ 105.98   
  

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

                                                  
     SAR      RS Shares      RS Units  

Weighted-average contractual remaining life (in years)

     1.20         3.04         1.76   

Exercisable shares

     14,457         N/A         N/A   

Weighted-average exercise price

   $ 115.15       $ 110.73       $ 105.98   

Weighted-average exercise price exercisable shares

     115.15         N/A         N/A   

Compensation expense (credit)

        

Three months ended September 30, 2016

   $ 98,000       $ 212,000       $ 1,297,000   

Three months ended September 30, 2015

     (14,000      282,000         1,114,000   

Nine months ended September 30, 2016

     135,000         631,000         5,744,000   

Nine months ended September 30, 2015

     (82,000      935,000         5,421,000   

Fair value of liability award

        

September 30, 2016

   $ 170,000         N/A       $ 22,465,000   

December 31, 2015

     37,000         N/A         19,415,000   

The SARs give the holder the right to cash compensation based on the difference between the stock price on the grant date and the stock price on the exercise date. The SARs vest at a rate of 20% per year for five years and expire five years after vesting.

RS awards entitle the participant to full dividend and voting rights. Each RS share awarded has the value of one share of restricted stock and vests 10 years from the grant date. Unvested shares are restricted as to disposition, and are subject to forfeiture under certain circumstances. Compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period. The restrictions on these awards lapse after 10 years and most of these awards feature a graded vesting schedule in the case of the retirement, death or disability of an award holder. Restricted stock awards for 350,334 shares have been granted at an exercise price of zero, of which 76,000 shares are unvested.

RSU awards allow the recipient of the awards to settle the vested RSUs in either shares of American National’s common stock or cash. RSUs vest after a three-year graded vesting requirement or over a shorter period as a result of death, disability or retirement after age 65.

 

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Note 14 – Stockholders’ Equity and Noncontrolling Interests – (Continued)

 

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share were calculated using a weighted average number of shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share include RS and RSU award shares.

 

                                                                   
    Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
    2016     2015     2016     2015  

Weighted average shares outstanding

    26,908,032        26,899,683        26,908,619        26,865,359   

Incremental shares from RS awards and RSUs

    59,299        63,952        57,768        80,027   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shares for diluted calculations

    26,967,331        26,963,635        26,966,387        26,945,386   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to American National (in thousands)

  $ 59,289      $ 42,013      $ 121,230      $ 180,048   

Basic earnings per share

  $ 2.20      $ 1.56      $ 4.51      $ 6.70   

Diluted earnings per share

    2.20        1.56        4.50        6.68   

Statutory Capital and Surplus

Risk Based Capital (“RBC”) is a measure insurance regulators use to evaluate the capital adequacy of American National Insurance Company and its insurance subsidiaries. RBC is calculated using formulas applied to certain financial balances and activities that consider, among other things, investment risks related to the type and quality of investments, insurance risks associated with products and liabilities, interest rate risks and general business risks. Insurance companies that do not maintain capital and surplus at a level at least 200% of the authorized control level RBC are required to take certain actions. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, American National Insurance Company’s statutory capital and surplus was $2,905,490,000 and $2,925,935,000, respectively. American National Insurance Company and each of its insurance subsidiaries had statutory capital and surplus at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, substantially above 200% of the authorized control level.

American National and its insurance subsidiaries prepare statutory-basis financial statements in accordance with statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the insurance department of the state of domicile, which include certain components of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Codification of Statutory Accounting Principles (“NAIC Codification”). NAIC Codification is intended to standardize regulatory accounting and reporting to state insurance departments. However, statutory accounting practices continue to be established by individual state laws and permitted practices. Modifications by the various state insurance departments may impact the statutory capital and surplus of American National Insurance Company and its insurance subsidiaries.

Statutory accounting differs from GAAP primarily by charging policy acquisition costs to expense as incurred, establishing future policy benefit liabilities using different actuarial assumptions, and valuing securities on a different basis. In addition, certain assets are not admitted under statutory accounting principles and are charged directly to surplus.

One of American National’s insurance subsidiaries has been granted a permitted practice from the Missouri Department of Insurance to record as the valuation of its investment in a wholly-owned subsidiary that is the attorney-in-fact for a Texas domiciled insurer, the statutory capital and surplus of the Texas domiciled insurer. This permitted practice increases the statutory capital and surplus of both American National Insurance Company and the Missouri domiciled insurance subsidiary by $66,683,000 and $66,042,000 at September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively. Additionally, the statutory capital and surplus of both American National Insurance Company and the Missouri domiciled insurance subsidiary would have remained substantially above the company action level RBC had it not used the permitted practice.

 

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Note 14 – Stockholders’ Equity and Noncontrolling Interests – (Continued)

 

The statutory capital and surplus and net income of our life and property and casualty insurance entities in accordance with statutory accounting practices are shown below (in thousands):

 

                                 
     September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  

Statutory capital and surplus

     

Life insurance entities

   $ 1,867,243       $ 1,900,939   

Property and casualty insurance entities

     1,047,488         1,033,942   

 

                                                                   
     Three months ended September 30,      Nine months ended September 30,  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Statutory net income (loss)

           

Life insurance entities

   $ 22,226       $ 21,990       $ 45,335       $ 101,232   

Property and casualty insurance entities

     11,417         29,253         14,674         43,190   

Dividends

American National Insurance Company’s payment of dividends to stockholders is restricted by statutory regulations. The restrictions require life insurance companies to maintain minimum amounts of capital and surplus, and in the absence of special approval, limit the payment of dividends to the greater of the prior year’s statutory net income from operations, or 10% of prior year statutory surplus. American National Insurance Company is permitted to pay total dividends of $292,593,000 during 2016, without prior approval of the Texas Department of Insurance. Similar restrictions on amounts that can transfer in the form of dividends, loans, or advances to American National Insurance Company apply to its insurance subsidiaries.

Noncontrolling interests

American National County Mutual Insurance Company (“County Mutual”) is a mutual insurance company that is owned by its policyholders. American National has a management agreement that effectively gives it control of County Mutual. As a result, County Mutual is included in the consolidated financial statements of American National. Policyholder interests in the financial position of County Mutual are reflected as noncontrolling interest of $6,750,000 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

American National Insurance Company and its subsidiaries exercise significant control or ownership of various joint ventures, resulting in their consolidation into American National’s consolidated financial statements. The interests of the other partners in the consolidated joint ventures are shown as noncontrolling interests of $2,252,000 and $3,439,000 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

Note 15 – Segment Information

Management organizes the business into five operating segments:

 

    Life—markets whole, term, universal, indexed and variable life insurance on a national basis primarily through career, multiple-line, and independent agents as well as direct marketing channels.

 

    Annuity—offers fixed, indexed, and variable annuity products. These products are primarily sold through independent agents, brokers, and financial institutions, along with multiple-line and career agents.

 

    Health—primary lines of business are Medicare Supplement, stop loss, other supplemental health products and credit disability insurance. Health products are typically distributed through independent agents and managing general underwriters.

 

    Property and Casualty—writes personal, agricultural and targeted commercial coverages and credit-related property insurance. These products are primarily sold through multiple-line and independent agents.

 

    Corporate and Other—consists of net investment income from investments not allocated to the insurance segments and revenues from non-insurance operations.

 

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Note 15 – Segment Information – (Continued)

 

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 2 to American National’s annual report on Form 10-K. All revenues and expenses specifically attributable to policy transactions are recorded directly to the appropriate operating segment. Revenues and expenses not specifically attributable to policy transactions are allocated to each segment as follows:

 

    Recurring income from bonds and mortgage loans is allocated based on the assets allocated to each line of business at the average yield available from these assets.

 

    Net investment income from all other assets is allocated to the insurance segments in accordance with the amount of capital allocated to each segment, with the remainder recorded in the Corporate and Other business segment.

 

    Expenses are allocated based upon various factors, including premium and commission ratios of the operating segments.

The following summarizes the results of operations measured as the income before federal income taxes, and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates by operating segments (in thousands):

 

                                                                   
     Three months ended September 30,      Nine months ended September 30,  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Life

   $ 9,547       $ 10,193       $ 22,832       $ 25,523   

Annuity

     13,567         4,433         49,001         38,668   

Health

     (6,487      (11,178      (2,702      1,725   

Property and Casualty

     663         33,980         2,878         42,758   

Corporate and Other

     30,432         9,232         39,501         78,752   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 47,722       $ 46,660       $ 111,510       $ 187,426   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

American National had aggregate commitments at September 30, 2016, to purchase, expand or improve real estate, to fund fixed interest rate mortgage loans, and to purchase other invested assets of $977,825,000 of which $393,534,000 is expected to be funded in 2016 with the remainder funded in 2017 and beyond.

American National has a $100,000,000 short-term variable rate borrowing facility containing a $55,000,000 sub-feature for the issuance of letters of credit. Borrowings under the facility are at the discretion of the lender and would be used only for funding working capital requirements. The combination of borrowings and outstanding letters of credit cannot exceed $100,000,000 at any time. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the outstanding letters of credit were $9,501,000 and there were no borrowings on this facility. This facility expires on October 30, 2017.

 

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Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies – (Continued)

 

Guarantees

American National has guaranteed bank loans for customers of a third-party marketing operation. The bank loans are used to fund premium payments on life insurance policies issued by American National. The loans are secured by the cash values of the life insurance policies. If the customer were to default on the bank loan, American National would be obligated to pay off the loans. As the cash values of the life insurance policies always equal or exceed the balance of the loans, management does not foresee any loss on these guarantees. The total amount of the guarantees outstanding as of September 30, 2016, was approximately $206,376,000, while the total cash value of the related life insurance policies was approximately $208,565,000.

Litigation

American National and certain subsidiaries, in common with the insurance industry in general, are defendants in various lawsuits concerning alleged breaches of contracts, various employment matters, allegedly deceptive insurance sales and marketing practices, and miscellaneous other causes of action arising in the ordinary course of operations. Certain of these lawsuits include claims for compensatory and punitive damages. We provide accruals for these items to the extent we deem the losses probable and reasonably estimable. After reviewing these matters with legal counsel, based upon information presently available, management is of the opinion that the ultimate resultant liability, if any, would not have a material adverse effect on American National’s consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations; however, assessing the eventual outcome of litigation necessarily involves forward-looking speculation as to judgments to be made by judges, juries and appellate courts in the future.

Such speculation warrants caution, as the frequency of large damage awards, which bear little or no relation to the economic damages incurred by plaintiffs in some jurisdictions, continues to create the potential for an unpredictable judgment in any given lawsuit. These lawsuits are in various stages of development, and future facts and circumstances could result in management changing its conclusions. It is possible that, if the defenses in these lawsuits are not successful, and the judgments are greater than management can anticipate, the resulting liability could have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations. With respect to the existing litigation, management currently believes that the possibility of a material judgment adverse to American National is remote and no estimate of range can be made for loss contingencies that are at least reasonably possible but not accrued.

Note 17 – Related Party Transactions

American National has entered into recurring transactions and agreements with certain related parties. These include mortgage loans, management contracts, agency commission contracts, marketing agreements, accident and health insurance contracts, and legal services. The impact on the consolidated financial statements of significant related party transactions is shown below (in thousands):

 

                                                                                    
          Dollar Amount of Transactions      Amount due to (from) American National  
          Nine months ended September 30,      September 30,     December 31,  

Related Party

  

Financial Statement Line Impacted

   2016      2015      2016     2015  

Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation

   Mortgage loan on real estate    $ 1,060       $ 986       $ 4,122      $ 5,182   

Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation

   Net investment income      256         330         25        31   

Greer, Herz & Adams, LLP

   Other operating expenses      7,610         6,011         (435     (274

Mortgage Loans to Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation (“Gal-Tex”): American National holds a first mortgage loan originated in 1999, with an interest rate of 7.25% and final maturity date of April 1, 2019 issued to Gal-Tex, which is collateralized by a hotel property in San Antonio, Texas. This loan is current as to principal and interest payments.

Transactions with Greer, Herz & Adams, LLP: Irwin M. Herz, Jr. is an American National advisory director and a Partner with Greer, Herz & Adams, LLP, which serves as American National’s General Counsel.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Set forth on the following pages is management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) of financial condition and results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 of American National Insurance Company and its subsidiaries (referred to in this document as “we”, “our”, “us”, or the “Company”). This information should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements included in Item 1, Financial Statements (unaudited), of this Form 10-Q.

Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements that reflect our estimates and assumptions related to business, economic, competitive and legislative developments. Forward-looking statements generally are indicated by words such as “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “will” or words of similar meaning and include, without limitation, statements regarding the outlook of our business and expected financial performance. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve various risks and uncertainties. Moreover, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and we undertake no obligation to update them. Certain important factors could cause our actual results to differ, possibly materially, from our expectations or estimates. These factors are described in greater detail in Item IA, Risk Factors, in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 29, 2016, and they include among others:

 

    Economic & Investment Risk Factors

 

    difficult conditions in the economy, which may not improve in the near future, and risks related to persistently low or unpredictable interest rates;

 

    fluctuations in the markets for fixed maturity securities, equity securities, and commercial real estate, which could adversely affect the valuation of our investment portfolio, our net investment income, our retirement expense, and sales of or fees from certain of our products;

 

    lack of liquidity for certain of our investments;

 

    risk of investment losses and defaults;

 

    Operational Risk Factors

 

    differences between actual experience regarding mortality, morbidity, persistency, expense, surrenders and investment returns, and our assumptions for product pricing, establishing liabilities and reserves or for other purposes;

 

    potential ineffectiveness of our risk management policies and procedures;

 

    changes in our experience related to deferred policy acquisition costs;

 

    failures or limitations of our computer, data security and administration systems;

 

    potential employee error or misconduct, which may result in fraud or adversely affect the execution and administration of our policies and claims;

 

    Catastrophic Event Risk Factors

 

    natural or man-made catastrophes, pandemic disease, or other events resulting in increased claims activity from catastrophic loss of life or property;

 

    the effects of unanticipated events on our disaster recovery and business continuity planning;

 

    Marketplace Risk Factors

 

    the highly competitive nature of the insurance and annuity business;

 

    potential difficulty in attraction and retention of qualified employees and agents;

 

    the introduction of alternative healthcare solutions or changes in federal healthcare policy, both of which could impact our supplement healthcare business;

 

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    Litigation and Regulation Risk Factors

 

    adverse determinations in litigation or regulatory proceedings which may result in significant financial losses and harm our reputation;

 

    significant changes in government regulation;

 

    changes in tax law;

 

    changes in statutory or U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), practices or policies;

 

    Reinsurance and Counterparty Risk Factors

 

    potential changes in the availability, affordability, adequacy and collectability of reinsurance protection;

 

    potential default or failure to perform by the counterparties to our reinsurance arrangements and derivative instruments;

 

    Other Risk Factors

 

    potentially adverse rating agency actions; and

 

    control of our company by a small number of stockholders.

Overview

Chartered in 1905, we are a diversified insurance and financial services company offering a broad spectrum of insurance products in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Our headquarters are in Galveston, Texas.

General Trends

American National had no material changes to the general trends, as discussed in the MD&A included in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 29, 2016.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP. In addition to GAAP, insurance companies apply specific SEC regulations when preparing the consolidated financial statements. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements and notes requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Actual results could differ from results reported using those estimates and assumptions. Our accounting policies inherently require the use of judgments relating to a variety of assumptions and estimates, particularly expectations of current and future mortality, morbidity, persistency, expenses, interest rates, and property and casualty loss frequency, severity, claim reporting and settlement patterns. Due to the inherent uncertainty when using the assumptions and estimates, the effect of certain accounting policies under different conditions or assumptions could vary from those reported in the consolidated financial statements.

For a discussion of our critical accounting estimates, see the MD&A in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 29, 2016. There have been no material changes in accounting policies since December 31, 2015.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Note 3, Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements, of the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1.

 

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Consolidated Results of Operations

The following sets forth the consolidated results of operations (in thousands):

 

                                                                                                     
    Three months ended September 30,           Nine months ended September 30,        
    2016     2015     Change     2016     2015     Change  

Premiums and other revenues

           

Premiums

  $ 507,337      $ 459,035      $ 48,302      $ 1,511,035      $ 1,334,081      $ 176,954   

Other policy revenues

    64,210        60,271        3,939        194,046        175,392        18,654   

Net investment income

    227,784        184,482        43,302        634,548        597,357        37,191   

Realized investments gains (losses), net

    16,267        (11,879     28,146        25,268        40,694        (15,426

Other income

    7,544        7,950        (406     23,663        26,408        (2,745
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total premiums and other revenues

    823,142        699,859        123,283        2,388,560        2,173,932        214,628   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Benefits, losses and expenses

           

Policyholder benefits

    179,005        148,807        30,198        546,432        418,512        127,920   

Claims incurred

    272,849        225,935        46,914        778,386        694,160        84,226   

Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances

    87,973        57,509        30,464        250,401        202,477        47,924   

Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies

    122,382        111,618        10,764        350,211        308,290        41,921   

Other operating expenses

    118,755        121,498        (2,743     378,328        368,159        10,169   

Change in deferred policy acquisition costs (1)

    (5,544     (12,168     6,624        (26,708     (5,092     (21,616
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total benefits and expenses

    775,420        653,199        122,221        2,277,050        1,986,506        290,544   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before other items and federal income taxes

  $ 47,722      $ 46,660      $ 1,062      $ 111,510      $ 187,426      $ (75,916
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) A negative amount of net change indicates more expense was deferred than amortized and represents a decrease to expenses in the period indicated. A positive net change indicates less expense was amortizedand represents an increase to expenses in the period indicated.

Consolidated earnings remained relatively constant during the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015. Consolidated earnings decreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015 primarily due to a decrease in property and casualty earnings impacted by an increase in catastrophe losses, and lower realized capital gains attributable to a decrease in sales of equity securities.

 

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Life

Life segment financial results for the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands):

 

                                                                                                     
    Three months ended September 30,           Nine months ended September 30,        
    2016     2015     Change     2016     2015     Change  

Premiums and other revenues

           

Premiums

  $ 83,521      $ 78,397      $ 5,124      $ 235,691      $ 225,550      $ 10,141   

Other policy revenues

    61,445        57,127        4,318        185,632        165,727        19,905   

Net investment income

    59,055        54,904        4,151        169,299        168,890        409   

Other income

    491        189        302        1,561        1,219        342   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total premiums and other revenues

    204,512        190,617        13,895        592,183        561,386        30,797   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Benefits, losses and expenses

           

Policyholder benefits

    103,873        94,087        9,786        296,398        273,275        23,123   

Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances

    13,822        12,851        971        47,377        42,751        4,626   

Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies

    36,154        30,297        5,857        97,137        90,145        6,992   

Other operating expenses

    45,362        48,694        (3,332     147,191        150,262        (3,071

Change in deferred policy acquisition costs (1)

    (4,246     (5,505     1,259        (18,752     (20,570     1,818   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total benefits and expenses

    194,965        180,424        14,541        569,351        535,863        33,488   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before other items and federal income taxes

  $ 9,547      $ 10,193      $ (646   $ 22,832      $ 25,523      $ (2,691
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) A negative amount of net change indicates more expense was deferred than amortized and represents a decrease to expenses in the period indicated. A positive net change indicates less expense was deferred than amortized and represents an increase to expenses in the period indicated.

 

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Earnings remained relatively constant during the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015. Earnings decreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015 primarily due to lower returns on invested assets coupled with the increase in interest credited to policyholders due to in-force policies with guaranteed crediting rates.

Premiums and other revenues

Premiums, as shown in the table on the previous page, increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015 primarily due to continued renewal growth in our term products.

Other policy revenues include mortality charges, earned policy service fees and surrender charges on interest-sensitive life insurance policies. The increase in other policy revenues during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015 is attributable to an increase in universal life policies in-force.

Life insurance sales

The following table presents life insurance sales as measured by annualized premium, a non-GAAP measure used by the insurance industry, which allows a comparison of new policies sold by an insurance company during the period (in thousands):

 

                                                                                                     
     Three months ended September 30,            Nine months ended September 30,         
     2016      2015      Change     2016      2015      Change  

Traditional Life

   $ 12,551       $ 13,410       $ (859   $ 39,864       $ 41,818       $ (1,954

Universal Life

     5,380         3,506         1,874        14,345         10,439         3,906   

Indexed UL

     5,721         5,191         530        17,310         16,352         958   

Variable UL

     —           6         (6     24         15         9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Recurring

   $ 23,652       $ 22,113       $ 1,539      $ 71,543       $ 68,624       $ 2,919   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Single and excess

   $ 515       $ 633       $ (118   $ 1,470       $ 1,546       $ (76

Credit life

     1,179         1,064         115        3,224         3,106         118   

Life insurance sales are based on the total yearly premium that insurance companies would expect to receive if all recurring premium policies would remain in force, plus 10% of single and excess premiums and 15% of credit life premium. Life insurance sales measure activity associated with gaining new insurance business in the current period whereas GAAP premium revenues are associated with policies sold in current and prior periods; therefore, a reconciliation of premium revenues and insurance sales is not meaningful.

Life insurance sales increased slightly during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015. Universal life sales were the main driver of the increase.

Benefits, losses and expenses

Policyholder benefits increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015 primarily due to universal life claims with higher face amounts on a closed block of older aged policyholders.

Commissions increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015 primarily due to increased sales of universal life products.

 

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The following table presents the components of the change in DAC (in thousands):

 

                                                                                                     
     Three months ended September 30,           Nine months ended September 30,        
     2016     2015     Change     2016     2015     Change  

Acquisition cost capitalized

   $ 25,561      $ 27,936      $ (2,375   $ 80,025      $ 81,568      $ (1,543

Amortization of DAC

     (21,315     (22,431     1,116        (61,273     (60,998     (275
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in DAC

   $ 4,246      $ 5,505      $ (1,259   $ 18,752      $ 20,570      $ (1,818
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Policy in-force information

The following table summarizes changes in the Life segment’s in-force amounts (in thousands):

 

                                                  
     September 30,      December 31,         
     2016      2015      Change  

Life insurance in-force

        

Traditional life

   $ 66,531,651       $ 63,336,601       $ 3,195,050   

Interest-sensitive life

     27,566,967         26,858,051         708,916   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total life insurance in-force

   $ 94,098,618       $ 90,194,652       $ 3,903,966   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table summarizes changes in the Life segment’s number of policies in-force:

 

                                                  
     September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
     Change  

Number of policies in-force

        

Traditional life

     1,843,204         1,890,600         (47,396

Interest-sensitive life

     219,757         212,851         6,906   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total number of policies

     2,062,961         2,103,451         (40,490 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total life insurance in-force increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to December 31, 2015, while the total number of policies decreased for the same periods, reflecting the transition to fewer but higher face amount policies.

 

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Annuity

Annuity segment financial results for the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands):

 

                                                                                                     
    Three months ended September 30,           Nine months ended September 30,        
    2016     2015     Change     2016     2015     Change  

Premiums and other revenues

           

Premiums

  $ 61,279      $ 43,514      $ 17,765      $ 217,517      $ 110,045      $ 107,472   

Other policy revenues

    2,765        3,144        (379     8,414        9,665        (1,251

Net investment income

    128,764        84,036        44,728        369,300        316,903        52,397   

Other income

    647        1,036        (389     2,409        2,918        (509
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total premiums and other revenues

    193,455        131,730        61,725        597,640        439,531        158,109   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Benefits, losses and expenses

           

Policyholder benefits

    75,132        54,720        20,412        250,034        145,237        104,797   

Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances

    74,151        44,658        29,493        203,024        159,726        43,298   

Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies

    19,807        20,918        (1,111     63,078        41,372        21,706   

Other operating expenses

    11,191        13,383        (2,192     40,157        39,380        777   

Change in deferred policy acquisition costs (1)

    (393     (6,382     5,989        (7,654     15,148        (22,802
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total benefits and expenses

    179,888        127,297        52,591        548,639        400,863        147,776   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before other items and federal income taxes

  $ 13,567      $ 4,433      $ 9,134      $ 49,001      $ 38,668      $ 10,333   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) A negative amount of net change indicates more expense was deferred than amortized and represents a decrease to expenses in the period indicated. A positive net change indicates less expense was deferred than amortized and represents an increase to expenses in the period indicated.

Earnings increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015 primarily due to increased assets, as measured by account value and reserves, leading to increased investment income.

Premiums and other revenues

Annuity premium and deposit amounts received are shown below (in thousands):

 

                                                                                                     
     Three months ended September 30,            Nine months ended September 30,         
     2016      2015      Change     2016      2015      Change  

Fixed deferred annuity

   $ 86,331       $ 253,175       $ (166,844   $ 416,279       $ 358,885       $ 57,394   

Single premium immediate annuity

     67,034         48,740         18,294        244,198         128,593         115,605   

Equity-indexed deferred annuity

     139,580         120,040         19,540        440,851         254,832         186,019   

Variable deferred annuity

     17,678         23,717         (6,039     58,252         72,544         (14,292
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total premium and deposits

     310,623         445,672         (135,049     1,159,580         814,854         344,726   

Less: Policy deposits

     249,344         402,158         (152,814     942,063         704,809         237,254   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total earned premiums

   $ 61,279       $ 43,514       $ 17,765      $ 217,517       $ 110,045       $ 107,472   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed deferred, single premium immediate, and equity-indexed deferred annuity sales increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015. Beginning in the third quarter of 2015, the Company enhanced crediting rates on certain annuity products resulting in increased sales through the nine months of September 30, 2016. Crediting rates were lowered slightly in the third quarter of 2016.

 

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We monitor account values and changes in those values as a key indicator of performance in our Annuity segment. Shown below are the changes in account values (in thousands):

 

                                 
     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2016      2015  

Fixed deferred and equity-indexed annuity

     

Account value, beginning of period

   $ 8,880,448       $ 8,873,397   

Net inflows

     682,363         417,608   

Surrenders

     (637,987      (718,819

Fees

     (4,247      (4,982

Interest credited

     198,328         153,196   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Account value, end of period

   $ 9,118,905       $ 8,720,400   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Single premium immediate annuity

     

Reserve, beginning of period

   $ 1,398,481       $ 1,274,664   

Net inflows

     123,456         16,602   

Interest and mortality

     40,432         40,224   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reserve, end of period

   $ 1,562,369       $ 1,331,490   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Variable deferred annuity

     

Account value, beginning of period

   $ 417,821       $ 494,516   

Net inflows

     39,894         70,999   

Surrenders

     (53,584      (116,110

Fees

     (2,527      (4,211

Change in market value and other

     7,563         (15,195
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Account value, end of period

   $ 409,167       $ 429,999   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Benefits, losses and expenses

Policyholder benefits consist of annuity payments and reserve increases for single premium immediate annuity (SPIA) contracts. Reserve increases are highly correlated to the sales volume of SPIA contracts. The level of benefits for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, was commensurate with increases in SPIA premium during these periods.

Commissions increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015 driven by the increase in fixed deferred, equity-indexed, and single premium immediate annuity sales.

The change in DAC represents acquisition costs capitalized less the amortization of existing DAC, which is calculated in proportion to expected gross profits. The following shows the components of the change in DAC (in thousands):

 

                                                                                                     
     Three months ended September 30,           Nine months ended September 30,        
     2016     2015     Change     2016     2015     Change  

Acquisition cost capitalized

   $ 16,455      $ 22,031      $ (5,576   $ 59,750      $ 42,264      $ 17,486   

Amortization of DAC

     (16,062     (15,649     (413     (52,096     (57,412     5,316   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in DAC

   $ 393      $ 6,382      $ (5,989   $ 7,654      $ (15,148   $ 22,802   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The amortization of DAC as a percentage of gross profits is an important ratio for the Annuity segment. Changes in this ratio reflect the impact of emerging experience. The ratios for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were 36.0% and 42.7%, respectively. The favorable decrease in the 2016 ratio was directly related to lower surrenders.

 

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Options and Derivatives

Net investment income without option return increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015, primarily due to higher account values and reserves as a result of increased sales over the past year.

The S&P 500 Index return increased by approximately 6.1% and decreased by 6.7% in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. This change led to an increase in the option return of $47.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015 partially offset by a $38.3 million increase in equity-indexed embedded derivative for a net increase in earnings of $8.8 million.

The following table summarizes the incremental impact of the investment performance of equity-indexed options or “option return” on net investment income, and the impact of the equity-indexed annuity embedded derivatives to interest credited to policyholder’s account balances (in thousands):

 

                                                                                                     
     Three months ended September 30,            Nine months ended September 30,        
     2016      2015     Change      2016      2015     Change  

Net investment income

               

Without option return

   $ 116,291       $ 115,312      $ 979       $ 354,284       $ 349,009      $ 5,275   

Option return

     12,473         (31,276     43,749         15,016         (32,106     47,122   

Interest credited to policy account balances

               

Without embedded derivatives

     60,513         60,264        249         182,999         178,025        4,974   

Equity-indexed annuity embedded derivatives

     13,638         (15,606     29,244         20,025         (18,299     38,324   

Health

Health segment results for the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands):

 

                                                                                                     
    Three months ended September 30,           Nine months ended September 30,        
    2016     2015     Change     2016     2015     Change  

Premiums and other revenues

           

Premiums

  $ 43,879      $ 45,638      $ (1,759   $ 131,020      $ 148,610      $ (17,590

Net investment income

    2,474        2,515        (41     7,442        7,760        (318

Other income

    4,392        3,554        838        13,208        13,479        (271
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total premiums and other revenues

    50,745        51,707        (962     151,670        169,849        (18,179
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Benefits, losses and expenses

           

Claims incurred

    39,375        46,236        (6,861     101,994        110,289        (8,295

Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies

    6,592        6,049        543        16,850        21,195        (4,345

Other operating expenses

    10,722        10,011        711        32,635        34,314        (1,679

Change in deferred policy acquisition costs (1)

    543        589        (46     2,893        2,326        567   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total benefits and expenses

    57,232        62,885        (5,653     154,372        168,124        (13,752
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before other items and federal income taxes

  $ (6,487   $ (11,178   $ 4,691      $ (2,702   $ 1,725      $ (4,427
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) A negative amount of net change indicates more expense was deferred than amortized and represents a decrease to expenses in the period indicated. A positive net change indicates less expense was deferred than amortized and represents an increase to expenses in the period indicated.

Earnings increased during the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015, primarily due to the non-recurrence of a third quarter 2015 receivable write-off associated with an insolvent reinsurer, such non-recurrence was partially offset by a $7.2 million change in estimate, decreasing the amount of ceded claim reserves during the third quarter of 2016. Earnings decreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015, primarily due to decreasing policies in-force, compounded by a decrease in premiums that outpaced the decrease in claims.

 

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Premiums and other revenues

Health earned premiums for the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

 

                                                                                                                                       
    Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended September 30,  
    2016     2015     2016     2015  

Medicare Supplement

  $ 16,879        38.5   $ 18,610        40.7   $ 51,755        39.5   $ 57,620        38.8

Medical expense

    3,416        7.8        4,142        9.1        10,621        8.1        12,927        8.7   

Group health

    6,152        14.0        8,436        18.5        23,569        18.0        25,843        17.4   

Credit accident and health

    4,363        9.9        3,244        7.1        10,551        8.1        9,709        6.5   

MGU

    4,870        11.1        3,813        8.4        13,135        10.0        17,328        11.7   

Supplemental insurance

    6,845        15.6        6,579        14.4        17,293        13.2        21,281        14.3   

All other

    1,354        3.1        814        1.8        4,096        3.1        3,902        2.6   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 43,879        100.0   $ 45,638        100.0   $ 131,020        100.0   $ 148,610        100.0
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earned premiums decreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015, primarily due to a decline in MGU premiums as lesser performing groups were removed. Medicare Supplement earned premiums decreased during the periods due to lapses that were greater than new sales, compounded by the continuing shift in sales from comprehensive higher premium plans to the lower premium high deductible plan. Medical expense premiums continued to decline due to lapsation of this closed block of business. Supplemental insurance declined during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015, due to greater than expected lapsation of the in-force block, which more than offset the increase in sales relative to 2015.

Our in-force certificates or policies as of the dates indicated are as follows:

 

                                                                   
     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2016     2015  

Medicare Supplement

     33,579         6.2     35,716         6.5

Medical expense

     2,338         0.4        2,838         0.5   

Group

     17,219         3.2        16,112         2.9   

Credit accident and health

     194,575         36.1        207,424         37.6   

MGU

     193,281         35.9        187,831         34.1   

Supplemental insurance

     63,568         11.8        63,558         11.5   

All other

     34,488         6.4        38,187         6.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     539,048         100.0     551,666         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total in-force policies decreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015, primarily due to levels of lapsation that were greater than new sales, and the continued shrinkage of the closed Medical Expense and All Other blocks.

Benefits, losses and expenses

Claims incurred decreased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015 primarily due to the non-recurrence of a third quarter 2015 receivable write-off associated with an insolvent reinsurer.

Commissions decreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 primarily due to the decrease in premiums.

The decrease in other operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015 is associated with the decline in the number of policies.

 

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Change in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

The following table presents the components of the change in DAC (in thousands):

 

                                                                                                     
     Three months ended September 30,           Nine months ended September 30,        
     2016     2015     Change     2016     2015     Change  

Acquisition cost capitalized

   $ 3,234      $ 8,828      $ (5,594   $ 8,149      $ 15,869      $ (7,720

Amortization of DAC

     (3,777     (9,417     5,640        (11,042     (18,195     7,153   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in DAC

   $ (543   $ (589   $ 46      $ (2,893   $ (2,326   $ (567
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The change in DAC had a slightly larger impact on expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015 due to declining commission expense deferral.

Property and Casualty

Property and Casualty results for the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

 

                                                                                                     
     Three months ended September 30,           Nine months ended September 30,        
     2016     2015     Change     2016     2015     Change  

Premiums and other revenues

            

Net premiums written

   $ 328,620      $ 302,294      $ 26,326      $ 974,467      $ 900,614      $ 73,853   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 318,658      $ 291,486      $ 27,172      $ 926,807      $ 849,876      $ 76,931   

Net investment income

     13,679        13,316        363        41,631        41,948        (317

Other income

     1,332        1,538        (206     3,683        4,110        (427
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total premiums and other revenues

     333,669        306,340        27,329        972,121        895,934        76,187   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Benefits, losses and expenses

            

Claims incurred

     233,474        179,699        53,775        676,392        583,871        92,521   

Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies

     59,830        54,229        5,601        173,149        155,454        17,695   

Other operating expenses

     41,150        39,302        1,848        122,897        115,847        7,050   

Change in deferred policy acquisition costs (1)

     (1,448     (870     (578     (3,195     (1,996     (1,199
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total benefits and expenses

     333,006        272,360        60,646        969,243        853,176        116,067   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before other items and federal income taxes

   $ 663      $ 33,980      $ (33,317   $ 2,878      $ 42,758      $ (39,880
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss ratio

     73.3     61.6     11.7        73.0     68.7     4.3   

Underwriting expense ratio

     31.2        31.8        (0.6     31.6        31.7        (0.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     104.5     93.4     11.1        104.6     100.4     4.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impact of catastrophe events on combined ratio

     8.3        1.5        6.8        9.1        6.1        3.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio without impact of catastrophe events

     96.2     91.9     4.3        95.5     94.3     1.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross catastrophe losses

   $ 26,542      $ 4,346      $ 22,196      $ 83,893      $ 51,985      $ 31,908   

Net catastrophe losses

     26,499        4,151        22,348        83,662        51,441        32,221   

 

(1) A negative amount of net change indicates more expense was deferred than amortized and represents a decrease to expenses in the period indicated. A positive net change indicates less expense was deferred than amortized and represents an increase to expenses in the period indicated.

Property and Casualty earnings decreased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015, primarily due to the increase in losses attributable to higher auto claims and higher catastrophe losses.

Premiums and other revenues

Net premiums written and earned increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015 for all major lines of business. The largest increases were in the collateral protection and personal automobile lines of business.

 

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Benefits, losses and expenses

Claims incurred increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015 as a result of increases in catastrophe losses as well as an increase in frequency and severity of claims related to the automobile lines of business.

Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015, primarily as a result of the growth of the collateral protection and mortgage security insurance lines of business.

Operating expenses increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015 as a result of costs related to growth initiatives.

Products

Our Property and Casualty segment consists of: (i) Personal products, marketed primarily to individuals, representing 56.4% of net premiums written; (ii) Commercial products, which focus primarily on agricultural and other markets, representing 32.9% of net premiums written; and (iii) Credit-related property insurance products, which are marketed to and through financial institutions and retailers, representing 10.7% of net premiums written.

Personal Products

Personal Products results for the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

 

                                                                                                     
    Three months ended September 30,           Nine months ended September 30,        
    2016     2015     Change     2016     2015     Change  

Net premiums written

           

Automobile

  $ 115,122      $ 106,295      $ 8,827      $ 334,194      $ 312,070      $ 22,124   

Homeowner

    67,683        64,217        3,466        182,523        172,667        9,856   

Other Personal

    11,353        11,055        298        33,184        32,512        672   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net premiums written

  $ 194,158      $ 181,567      $ 12,591      $ 549,901      $ 517,249      $ 32,652   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

           

Automobile

  $ 109,574      $ 102,621      $ 6,953      $ 319,930      $ 302,769      $ 17,161   

Homeowner

    58,691        56,364        2,327        171,112        165,705        5,407   

Other Personal

    10,627        10,354        273        31,267        30,375        892   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net premiums earned

  $ 178,892      $ 169,339      $ 9,553      $ 522,309      $ 498,849      $ 23,460   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss ratio

           

Automobile

    89.4     77.0     12.4        85.9     78.4     7.5   

Homeowner

    86.9        42.7        44.2        78.6        64.7        13.9   

Other Personal

    60.9        60.2        0.7        52.2        61.7        (9.5

Personal line loss ratio

    86.9     64.6     22.3        81.5     72.8     8.7   

Combined Ratio

           

Automobile

    114.2     102.2     12.0        111.1     103.5     7.6   

Homeowner

    114.7        70.2        44.5        106.7        91.9        14.8   

Other Personal

    82.2        83.6        (1.4     76.7        86.0        (9.3

Personal line combined ratio

    112.5     90.4     22.1        107.6     98.6     9.0   

Automobile: Net premiums written and earned increased in the personal automobile line during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015, due to an increase of policies in force and rate increases. The loss and combined ratio increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015, primarily due to an increase in the frequency and severity of claims and catastrophe losses compared to the prior year.

 

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Homeowner: Net premiums written and earned increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015, primarily due to increases in sales of homeowner products to renters. The loss and combined ratio increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015, due to increases in catastrophe claim activity compared to the prior year.

Other Personal: These products include watercraft, rental-owner and umbrella coverages for individuals seeking to protect their personal property and liability not covered within their home and auto policies. The loss ratio decreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015 primarily due to an umbrella claim re-designation from personal lines to commercial lines.

Commercial Products

Commercial Products results for the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

 

                                                                                                     
    Three months ended September 30,           Nine months ended September 30,        
    2016     2015     Change     2016     2015     Change  

Net premiums written

           

Other Commercial

  $ 38,665      $ 33,840      $ 4,825      $ 135,429      $ 127,194      $ 8,235   

Agricultural Business

    35,844        30,388        5,456        106,998        96,161        10,837   

Automobile

    21,495        19,469        2,026        77,721        72,038        5,683   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net premiums written

  $ 96,004      $ 83,697      $ 12,307      $ 320,148      $ 295,393      $ 24,755   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

           

Other Commercial

  $ 43,170      $ 38,946      $ 4,224      $ 122,018      $ 113,578      $ 8,440   

Agricultural Business

    34,110        30,561        3,549        99,276        89,725        9,551   

Automobile

    23,941        22,391        1,550        70,077        65,242        4,835   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net premiums earned

  $ 101,221      $ 91,898      $ 9,323      $ 291,371      $ 268,545      $ 22,826   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss ratio

           

Other Commercial

    64.9     52.2     12.7        66.4     61.6     4.8   

Agricultural Business

    41.9        58.8        (16.9     64.8        76.6        (11.8

Automobile

    69.7        82.1        (12.4     69.9        75.5        (5.6

Commercial line loss ratio

    58.3     61.7     (3.4     66.7     70.0     (3.3

Combined ratio

           

Other Commercial

    97.5     79.1     18.4        98.4     89.8     8.6   

Agricultural Business

    78.4        101.3        (22.9     102.2        117.2        (15.0

Automobile

    94.0        105.3        (11.3     94.3        100.2        (5.9

Commercial line combined ratio

    90.2     92.9     (2.7     98.7     101.5     (2.8

Other Commercial: Net premiums written and earned increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015 primarily due to increased sales of mortgage security insurance. This increase was partially offset by an increase in reinsurance premium ceded for the workers compensation and umbrella lines of business. The increase in the combined ratios for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015 is primarily due to the increase of reinsurance premium.

Agricultural Business: Our agricultural business product allows policyholders to customize and cover their agriculture exposure using a package policy which includes coverage for residences and household contents, farm buildings and building contents, personal and commercial liability and personal property. Net premiums written and earned increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015, primarily as a result of improved rate adequacy. The loss and combined ratio decreased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015 primarily due to a decrease in catastrophe losses.

Automobile: Net premiums written and earned increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015, primarily due to improved rate adequacy. The loss ratio decreased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015, primarily due to a decrease in average severity of losses.

 

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Credit Products

Credit-related property product results for the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

 

                                                                                                     
     Three months ended September 30,           Nine months ended September 30,        
     2016     2015     Change     2016     2015     Change  

Net premiums written

   $ 38,458      $ 37,030      $ 1,428      $ 104,598      $ 87,972      $ 16,626   

Net premiums earned

     38,546        30,249        8,297        113,127        82,482        30,645   

Loss ratio

     49.5     45.1     4.4     49.9     39.5     10.4

Combined ratio

     106.2     113.8     (7.6 )%      107.2     108.7     (1.5 )% 

Credit-related property products are offered on automobiles, furniture and appliances in connection with the financing of those items. These policies pay an amount if the insured property is lost or damaged and the amount paid is not directly related to an event affecting the consumer’s ability to pay the debt.

Net written and earned premiums increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015, primarily due to increases in our collateral protection business. The loss ratio increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015, primarily due to an increase in claims in our collateral protection and guaranteed auto protection business lines.

Corporate and Other

Corporate and Other segment financial results for the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands):

 

                                                                                                     
    Three months ended September 30,           Nine months ended September 30,        
    2016     2015     Change     2016     2015     Change  

Other revenues

           

Net investment income

  $ 23,812      $ 29,711      $ (5,899   $ 46,876      $ 61,856      $ (14,980

Realized investment gains (losses), net

    16,267        (11,879     28,146        25,268        40,694        (15,426

Other income

    682        1,633        (951     2,802        4,682        (1,880
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other revenues

    40,761        19,465        21,296        74,946        107,232        (32,286
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Benefits, losses and expenses

           

Commissions

    (1     125        (126     (3     124        (127

Other operating expenses

    10,330        10,108        222        35,448        28,356        7,092   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total benefits, losses and expenses

    10,329        10,233        96        35,445        28,480        6,965   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before other items and federal income taxes

  $ 30,432      $ 9,232      $ 21,200      $ 39,501      $ 78,752      $ (39,251
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings increased during the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015 primarily due to an increase in realized investment gains. The increase in realized investment gains is attributable to an increase in the sale of equity securities. Earnings decreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 2015 primarily due to a decrease in net investment income and realized investment gains. The decrease in realized investment gains is attributable to a decrease in the sale of certain real estate holdings compared to 2015, and higher other-than-temporary impairments recognized in 2016.

Investments

We manage our investment portfolio to optimize the rate of return commensurate with sound and prudent asset selection and to maintain a well-diversified portfolio. Our investment operations are regulated primarily by the state insurance departments where the insurance subsidiaries are domiciled. Investment activities, including setting investment policies and defining acceptable risk levels, are subject to oversight by our Board of Directors, which is assisted by our Finance Committee and Management Risk Committee.

Our insurance and annuity products are primarily supported by investment-grade bonds, and to a lesser extent collateralized mortgage obligations and commercial mortgage loans. We purchase fixed maturity securities and designate them as either held-to-maturity or available-for-sale considering our estimated future cash flow needs.

 

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We also monitor the composition of our fixed maturity securities classified as held-to-maturity and available-for-sale and adjust the mix within the portfolio as investments mature or new investments are purchased.

We invest in commercial mortgage loans when the yield and credit risk compare favorably with fixed maturity securities. Individual residential mortgage loans including sub-prime or Alt-A mortgage loans have not been and are not expected to be part of our investment portfolio. We purchase real estate and equity investments based on a risk and reward analysis where we believe there are opportunities for enhanced returns.

The following summarizes the carrying values of our invested assets (other than investments in unconsolidated affiliates) by asset class (in thousands, except percentages):

 

                                                                   
     September 30, 2016     December 31, 2015  

Bonds held-to-maturity, at amortized cost

   $ 7,363,132         35.8   $ 7,609,420         38.6

Bonds available-for-sale, at fair value

     5,925,900         28.8        5,483,916         27.8   

Equity securities, at fair value

     1,546,801         7.5        1,514,979         7.7   

Mortgage loans, net of allowance

     4,113,637         20.0        3,483,280         17.7   

Policy loans

     384,257         1.9        407,491         2.1   

Investment real estate, net of accumulated depreciation

     592,815         2.9        581,255         2.9   

Short-term investments

     405,463         2.0        460,612         2.3   

Other invested assets

     217,781         1.1        173,042         0.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments

   $ 20,549,786         100.0   $ 19,713,995         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The increase in our total investments at September 30, 2016 compared to December 31, 2015 was primarily a result of the purchase of bonds available-for-sale and increased mortgage loan activity.

Bonds—We allocate most of our fixed maturity securities to support our insurance business. At September 30, 2016, our fixed maturity securities had an estimated fair value of $13.7 billion, which was $0.8 billion, or 5.9%, above amortized cost. At December 31, 2015, our fixed maturity securities had an estimated fair value of $13.2 billion, which was $0.2 billion, or 1.6%, above amortized cost. The estimated fair value for securities, due in one year or less, increased from $0.5 billion as of December 31, 2015 to $0.6 billion as of September 30, 2016.

The following table identifies the total bonds by credit quality rating, using both Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s ratings (in thousands, except percentages):

 

                                                                                                     
     September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  
     Amortized      Estimated      % of Fair      Amortized      Estimated      % of Fair  
     Cost      Fair Value      Value      Cost      Fair Value      Value  

AAA

   $ 681,239       $ 730,450         5.3       $ 681,918       $ 720,175         5.4   

AA

     1,403,349         1,502,440         10.9         1,522,300         1,591,496         12.0   

A

     4,531,470         4,847,459         35.3         4,672,994         4,828,340         36.5   

BBB

     5,794,161         6,124,824         44.6         5,731,158         5,732,961         43.3   

BB and below

     554,581         526,267         3.9         428,881         366,497         2.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 12,964,800       $ 13,731,440         100.0       $ 13,037,251       $ 13,239,469         100.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mortgage Loans— We invest in commercial mortgage loans that are diversified by property type and geography. Generally, mortgage loans are secured by first liens on income-producing real estate with a loan-to-value ratio of up to 75%. Mortgage loans are carried at outstanding principal balances, adjusted for any unamortized premium or discount, deferred fees or expenses, and net of allowances. The weighted average coupon yield on the principal funded for mortgage loans was 4.8% and 4.4% at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. It is likely that the weighted average yield on funded mortgage loans will decline as loans mature and new loans are originated with lower rates in the current interest rate environment.

 

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Equity Securities—We invest in companies publicly traded on national U.S. stock exchanges; the cost and estimated fair value of the equity securities are as follows (in thousands):

 

                                                                                    
            Gross      Gross               
            Unrealized      Unrealized            % of Fair  
     Cost      Gains      (Losses)     Fair Value      Value  

September 30, 2016

             

Common Stock

   $ 767,488       $ 765,187       $ (12,322   $ 1,520,353         98.3   

Preferred Stock

     19,631         6,817         —          26,448         1.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 787,119       $ 772,004       $ (12,322   $ 1,546,801         100.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2015

             

Common Stock

   $ 794,839       $ 718,225       $ (22,035   $ 1,491,029         98.4   

Preferred Stock

     15,987         7,964         (1     23,950         1.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 810,826       $ 726,189       $ (22,036   $ 1,514,979         100.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment Real Estate—We invest in commercial real estate where positive cash flows and/or appreciation in value is expected. Real estate may be owned directly by our insurance companies or non-insurance affiliates or indirectly in joint ventures with real estate developers or investors we determine share our perspective regarding risk and return relationships. The carrying value of real estate is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and valuation allowances, if any. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the properties.

Short-Term Investments—Short-term investments are primarily commercial paper rated A2 or P2 or better by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s, respectively. The amount fluctuates depending on our view of the desirability of investing in the available long-term investment opportunities and our liquidity needs, including mortgage investment-funding commitments.

Policy Loans—For certain life insurance products, policyholders may borrow funds using the policy’s cash value as collateral. The maximum amount of the policy loan depends upon the policy’s surrender value. As of September 30, 2016, we had $384.3 million in policy loans with a loan to surrender value of 65.0%, and at December 31, 2015, we had $407.5 million in policy loans with a loan to surrender value of 61.3%. Interest rates on policy loans primarily range from 3.0% to 12.0% per annum. Policy loans may be repaid at any time by the policyholder and have priority over any claims on the policy. If the policyholder fails to repay the policy loan, funds are withdrawn from the policy’s benefits.

Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains (Losses)

Net investment income increased $37.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to September 30, 2015, primarily due to an increase in the unrealized gains of equity-indexed options which are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded as investment income.

Interest income on mortgage loans is accrued on the principal amount of the loan at the contractual interest rate. Accretion of discounts is recorded using the effective yield method. Interest income, accretion of discounts and prepayment fees are reported in net investment income. Interest is not accrued on loans generally more than 90 days past due or when the collection of interest is not considered probable. Loans in foreclosure are placed on non-accrual status. Interest received on non-accrual status mortgage loans is included in net investment income in the period received.

Net realized gains decreased $25.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to September 30, 2015 primarily due to a decrease in the sale of certain real estate holdings. Other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities decreased $10.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to September 30, 2015.

 

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Net Unrealized Gains and Losses

The unrealized gains and losses of our fixed maturity investment portfolio are shown below (in thousands):

 

                                                  
     September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015      Change  

Held-to-Maturity

        

Gains

   $ 478,500       $ 305,964       $ 172,536   

Losses

     (36,092      (159,831      123,739   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Gain

     442,408         146,133         296,275   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-Sale (1)

        

Gains

     1,113,536         891,687         221,849   

Losses

     (29,622      (131,449      101,827   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Gain

     1,083,914         760,238         323,676   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,526,322       $ 906,371       $ 619,951   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  Includes bonds and equity securities

The net change in the unrealized gains on fixed maturity securities between December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2016 is primarily attributable to the decrease in benchmark ten-year interest rates which were 2.27% and 1.60%, respectively. As interest rates fall, the value of fixed maturity securities increase and when interest rates rise, the value of bonds will fall and result in unrealized losses unless the bonds are sold. We currently have the ability and intent to hold those securities in unrealized loss positions until a market price recovery or maturity. Further, it is unlikely that we will be required to sell them prior to recovery, and recovery is expected in a reasonable period of time.

The net unrealized gains of our equity securities were $759.7 million and $704.2 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The increase is attributable to net market increases in the value of equity securities we owned across the two points in time.

Liquidity

Our liquidity requirements have been and are expected to continue to be met by funds from operations, comprised of premiums received from our customers and investment income. The primary use of cash has been and is expected to continue to be payment of policyholder benefits and claims incurred. Current and expected patterns of claim frequency and severity may change from period to period but continue to be within historical norms. Management considers our current liquidity position to be sufficient to meet anticipated demands over the next twelve months. Our contractual obligations are not expected to have a significant negative impact to cash flow from operations.

 

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Changes in interest rates during 2016 and market expectations for potentially higher rates through 2017, although recently tempered due to economic uncertainty, may lead to an increase in the volume of annuity contracts, which may be partially offset by increases in surrenders. Our defined benefit plans are frozen and currently adequately funded; however, continued low interest rates and increased Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) premiums may cause us to increase our funding of the plans. Future contributions to our defined benefit plans are not expected to significantly impact cash flow and are expected to enhance overall funded status. No unusually large capital expenditures are expected in the next 12-24 months. We have paid dividends to stockholders for over 100 consecutive years and expect to continue this trend. There are no other known trends or uncertainties regarding product pricing, changes in product lines or rising costs that would have a significant impact to cash flows from operations.

Funds received as premium payments and deposits are generally invested in bonds and commercial mortgages. Funds are invested with the intent that income from the investments and proceeds from the maturities will meet our ongoing cash flow needs. We historically have not had to liquidate invested assets in order to cover cash flow needs. We believe our portfolio of highly liquid available-for-sale investment securities, including equity securities, is sufficient to meet future liquidity needs as necessary.

Our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investment position decreased from $650.8 million at December 31, 2015 to $512.5 million at September 30, 2016. The decrease relates primarily to a reduction in short-term investments used to fund additional investments in mortgage loans and construction loans.

A downgrade or a potential downgrade in our financial strength ratings could result in a loss of business and could adversely affect our cash flow from operations.

Further information regarding additional sources or uses of cash is described in Note 16, Commitments and Contingencies, of the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

Capital Resources

Our capital resources are summarized below (in thousands):

 

                                 
     September 30,      December 31,  
     2016      2015  

American National stockholders’ equity, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), net of tax

   $ 4,157,998       $ 4,099,662   

AOCI

     514,399         352,620   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total American National stockholders’ equity

   $ 4,672,397       $ 4,452,282   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

We have notes payable relating to borrowings by real estate joint ventures that we consolidate into our financial statements that are not part of our capital resources. The lenders for the notes payable have no recourse against us in the event of default by the joint ventures. Therefore, the liability we have for these notes payable is limited to our investment in the respective ventures, which totaled $36.1 million and $34.7 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

 

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The changes in our capital resources are summarized below (in thousands):

 

                                                  
     Nine months ended September 30, 2016  
     Capital and
Retained
Earnings
     AOCI      Total  

Net income attributable to American National

   $ 121,230       $ —         $ 121,230   

Dividends to shareholders

     (65,665      —           (65,665

Change in net unrealized gains

     —           156,066         156,066   

Defined benefit pension plan adjustment

     —           6,384         6,384   

Foreign currency transaction and translation adjustment

     —           (671      (671

Other

     2,771         —           2,771   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 58,336       $ 161,779       $ 220,115   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Statutory Capital and Surplus and Risk-based Capital

Statutory capital and surplus is the capital of our insurance companies reported in accordance with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the applicable state insurance departments. RBC is calculated using formulas applied to certain financial balances and activities that consider, among other things, investment risks related to the type and quality of investments, insurance risks associated with products and liabilities, interest rate risks and general business risks. Insurance companies that do not maintain capital and surplus at a level of at least 200% of the authorized control level RBC are required to take certain actions. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, American National Insurance Company’s statutory capital and surplus was $2,905,490,000 and $2,925,935,000, respectively. American National Insurance Company and each of its insurance subsidiaries had statutory capital and surplus at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, substantially above 200% of the authorized control level.

The achievement of long-term growth will require growth in American National Insurance Company’s and our insurance subsidiaries’ statutory capital and surplus. Our subsidiaries may obtain additional statutory capital through various sources, such as retained statutory earnings or equity contributions from us.

Contractual Obligations

Our future cash payments associated with claims and claims adjustment expenses, life, annuity and disability obligations, contractual obligations pursuant to operating leases for office space and equipment, and notes payable have not materially changed since December 31, 2015. We expect to have the capacity to pay our obligations as they come due.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have off-balance sheet arrangements relating to third-party marketing operation bank loans as discussed in Note 16, Commitments and Contingencies, of the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. We could be exposed to a liability for these loans, which are supported by the cash value of the underlying insurance contracts. The cash value of the life insurance policies is designed to always equal or exceed the balance of the loans. Accordingly, management does not foresee any loss related to these arrangements.

 

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Related-Party Transactions

We have various agency, consulting and service arrangements with individuals and entities considered to be related parties. Each of these arrangements has been reviewed and approved by our Audit Committee, which retains final decision-making authority for these transactions. The amounts involved, both individually and in the aggregate, with these arrangements are not material to any segment or to our overall operations. For additional details see Note 17, Related Party Transactions, of the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our market risks have not changed materially from those disclosed in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 29, 2016.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act)) that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2016. Based upon that evaluation and subject to the foregoing, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2016, the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to accomplish their objectives at the reasonable assurance level.

Management has monitored the internal controls over financial reporting, including any material changes to the internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Information required for Item 1 is incorporated by reference to the discussion under the heading “Litigation” in Note 16, Commitments and Contingencies, of the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes with respect to the risk factors as previously disclosed in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 29, 2016, except as set forth below.

We are subject to extensive regulation, and potential further regulation may increase our operating costs and limit our growth. We are subject to extensive insurance laws and regulations that affect nearly every aspect of our business. We are also subject to additional laws and regulations administered and enforced by a number of different governmental authorities, such as state securities and workforce regulators, the SEC, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), FINRA, the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”), HHS, and state attorneys general, each of which exercises a degree of interpretive latitude. We face the risks that any particular regulator’s or enforcement authority’s interpretation of a legal issue may conflict with that of another regulator or enforcement authority or may change over time to our detriment. Regulatory investigations, which can be broad and unpredictable, may raise issues not identified previously and could result in new legal actions against us and industry-wide regulations that could adversely affect us.

These laws and regulations are complex and subject to change, and compliance is time consuming and personnel-intensive. Changes in these laws and regulations, or interpretations by courts or regulators, may materially increase our costs of doing business and may result in changes to our practices that may limit our ability to grow and improve our profitability. Regulatory developments or actions against us could have material adverse financial effects and could cause harm to our reputation. Among other things, we could be fined, prohibited from engaging in some or all of our business activities, or made subject to limitations or conditions on our business activities.

As insurance industry practices and legal, judicial, social, and other conditions outside of our control change, unexpected issues related to claims and coverage may emerge. These changes may include modifications to long established business practices or policy interpretations, which may adversely affect us by extending coverage beyond our underwriting intent or by increasing the type, number, or size of claims. For example, a growing number of states have adopted legislation that is similar to the Model Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act. Such legislation imposes new requirements on insurers to periodically compare their life insurance and annuity contracts and retained asset accounts against the U.S. Social Security Administration’s Death Master File, investigate any potential matches, determine whether benefits are payable, and attempt to locate beneficiaries. Some states are attempting to apply these laws retroactively to existing policies. A number of states have aggressively audited life insurance companies, including us and some of our subsidiaries, for compliance with such laws, and more states could do so. Such audits have sought to identify unreported insured deaths and to determine whether any unpaid benefits, proceeds or other payments under life insurance or annuity contracts should be treated as unclaimed property to be escheated to the state. We have modified our claims process to stay current with emerging trends. It is possible that such audits or additional enactment of similar legislation may result in additional payments to beneficiaries, additional escheatment of funds deemed abandoned under state laws, regulatory actions, litigation, administrative fines and penalties, interest, and additional changes to our procedures.

Federal regulatory changes and initiatives have a growing impact on us. For example, Dodd-Frank provides for enhanced federal oversight of the financial services industry through multiple initiatives. Provisions of Dodd-Frank are or may become applicable to us, our competitors, or certain entities with which we do business. For example, it is possible that regulations issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) may extend, or be interpreted to extend, to the sale of certain insurance products by covered financial institutions, which could adversely affect sales of such products.

 

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Second, we are subject to various conditions and requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (“the Healthcare Act”). The Healthcare Act may affect the small blocks of business we have offered or acquired over the years that are, or deemed to be, health insurance. The Healthcare Act also influences the design of products sold by our Health segment, which may influence consumer acceptance of such products and the cost of monitoring compliance with the Healthcare Act. Moreover, the Healthcare Act affects the benefit plans we sponsor for employees or retirees and their dependents, our expense to provide such benefits, our tax liabilities in connection with the provision of such benefits, and our ability to attract or retain employees.

Third, certain federal regulation may impact our property and casualty operations. In 2013, HUD finalized a “disparate impact” regulation that may adversely impact our ability to differentiate pricing for homeowners policies using traditional risk selection analysis. Various legal challenges to this regulation are being pursued by the industry. If this regulation is implemented, whether or not modified by HUD, it is uncertain to what extent it may impact the property and casualty industry underwriting practices. Such regulation could increase litigation costs, force changes in underwriting practices, and impair our ability to write homeowners business profitably. In addition, Congress or states may enact legislation affecting insurers’ ability to use credit-based insurance scores as part of the property and casualty underwriting or rating process, which could force changes in underwriting practices and impair our property and casualty operations’ ability to write homeowners business profitably.

Fourth, there have been federal efforts to change the standards of care applicable to broker-dealers and investment advisers. The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued a regulation that will significantly expand the range of activities considered to be fiduciary investment advice under the Employee Retirement and Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. If the DOL regulation survives pending lawsuits, it will be phased in beginning in April 2017 and will impact individuals and entities that offer investment advice to those who purchase qualified retirement products, such as IRA’s and qualified retirement plans. This regulation applies ERISA’s fiduciary standard to many insurance agents, broker-dealers, advisers and others not currently subject to the standard, when they sell annuities to IRA’s and qualified retirement plans. Further, it prohibits such individuals from receiving commission-based compensation from such sales unless they comply with a prohibited transaction exemption under the rule. We are continuing to analyze the rule and develop our strategy for compliance. Compliance with the rule may result in decreased premium on certain life and annuity products as a result of more limited sales opportunities through our current distribution arrangements. We may also experience a loss of some in-force business, as well as increased regulatory burdens and litigation risk. In addition, following a study required by Dodd-Frank, the staff of the SEC recommended a uniform fiduciary duty standard applicable to both broker-dealers and investment advisers when providing personalized investment advice to retail customers. It is not clear at the present time whether or when the SEC will ultimately implement this change. However, if implemented, it would apply a different standard of care than is currently applicable to broker-dealers and would affect how our variable insurance products are designed and sold.

Lastly, international standards continue to emerge in response to the globalization of the insurance industry and evolving standards of regulation, solvency measurement and risk management. Any international conventions or mandates that directly or indirectly impact or influence the nature of U.S. regulation or industry operations could negatively affect us.

For further discussions of the kinds of regulation applicable to us, see Item 1, Business, Regulation Applicable to Our Business, in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 29, 2016.

 

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number
   Basic Documents
    3.1    Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12B filed April 10, 2009).
    3.2    Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 31, 2015).
  31.1    Certification of the principal executive officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
  31.2    Certification of the principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
  32.1    Certification of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
101    The following unaudited financial information from American National Insurance Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for nine months ended September 30, 2016 formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (“XBRL”): (i) Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

SIGNATURES

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.

 

By:  

/s/ James E. Pozzi

  Name:   James E. Pozzi
  Title:   Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
By:  

/s/ John J. Dunn, Jr.

  Name:   John J. Dunn, Jr.,
  Title:   Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 4, 2016

 

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