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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011
or
     
o   Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File No. 001- 34280
(AMERICAN NATIONAL LOGO)
American National Insurance Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Texas
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  74-0484030
(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. þ Yes o 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). o Yes o 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 o   Accelerated filer þ   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting companyo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes þ No
As of April 29, 2011, there were 26,821,284 shares of the registrant’s voting common stock, $1.00 par value per share, outstanding.
 
 

 

 


 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited and in thousands, except for per share data)
                 
    Three months ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
PREMIUMS AND OTHER REVENUES
               
Premiums
               
Life
  $ 66,386     $ 69,445  
Annuity
    32,241       40,352  
Accident and health
    58,644       68,424  
Property and casualty
    291,314       286,472  
Other policy revenues
    49,131       44,996  
Net investment income
    239,072       218,102  
Realized investments gains
    22,031       17,747  
Other-than-temporary impairments
          (1,245 )
Other income
    6,286       5,915  
 
           
Total premiums and other revenues
    765,105       750,208  
 
           
 
               
BENEFITS, LOSSES AND EXPENSES
               
Policyholder benefits
               
Life
    76,687       72,538  
Annuity
    42,977       47,695  
Claims incurred
               
Accident and health
    41,607       52,839  
Property and casualty
    215,511       235,203  
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances
    106,016       94,362  
Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies
    110,226       106,877  
Other operating expenses
    122,399       113,208  
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs
    (13,050 )     (14,883 )
 
           
Total benefits, losses and expenses
    702,373       707,839  
 
           
 
               
Income from continuing operations before federal income tax, and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
    62,732       42,369  
 
           
Provision for federal income taxes
               
Current
    14,318       9,500  
Deferred
    2,580       516  
 
           
Total provision for federal income taxes
    16,898       10,016  
 
               
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax
    1,861       7  
 
           
 
   
Income from continuing operations
    47,695       32,360  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (See Note 17)
          223  
 
           
Net income
    47,695       32,583  
 
           
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax
    (787 )     (2,195 )
 
           
Net income attributable to American National Insurance Company and Subsidiaries
  $ 48,482     $ 34,778  
 
           
 
               
Amounts available to American National Insurance Company common stockholders
               
Earnings per share:
               
Basic
  $ 1.83     $ 1.31  
Diluted
    1.82       1.30  
 
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    26,559,643       26,558,832  
Weighted average common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares
    26,690,498       26,652,210  
See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(Unaudited and in thousands, except for share and per share data)
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
ASSETS
               
Fixed maturity, bonds held-to-maturity, at amortized cost
  $ 8,955,317     $ 8,513,550  
Fixed maturity, bonds available-for-sale, at fair value
    4,174,498       4,123,613  
Equity securities, at fair value
    1,118,203       1,082,755  
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance
    2,816,832       2,679,909  
Policy loans
    383,480       380,505  
Investment real estate, net of accumulated depreciation of $204,743 and $202,111
    513,901       521,768  
Short-term investments
    461,069       486,206  
Other invested assets
    122,718       119,251  
 
           
Total investments
    18,546,018       17,907,557  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents
    110,414       101,449  
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
    207,761       195,472  
Accrued investment income
    203,324       201,286  
Reinsurance recoverables
    370,147       355,188  
Prepaid reinsurance premiums
    77,031       75,542  
Premiums due and other receivables
    320,885       287,184  
Deferred policy acquisition costs
    1,325,458       1,318,426  
Property and equipment, net
    78,379       77,974  
Current tax receivable
          7,764  
Other assets
    148,653       138,978  
Separate account assets
    791,950       780,563  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 22,180,020     $ 21,447,383  
 
           
LIABILITIES
               
Future policy benefits:
               
Life
  $ 2,550,010     $ 2,539,334  
Annuity
    878,600       865,480  
Accident and health
    78,449       81,266  
Policyholders’ account balances
    10,900,350       10,475,159  
Policy and contract claims
    1,325,537       1,298,457  
Participating policyholder share
    182,990       177,794  
Other policyholder funds
    921,280       923,790  
Liability for retirement benefits
    187,194       187,453  
Current portion of long-term notes payable
    48,090       47,632  
Long-term notes payable
    12,508       12,508  
Current tax payable
    7,858        
Deferred tax liabilities, net
    71,218       53,737  
Other liabilities
    534,631       368,332  
Separate account liabilities
    791,950       780,563  
 
           
Total liabilities
    18,490,665       17,811,505  
 
           
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Common stock, $1.00 par value, — Authorized 50,000,000 Issued 30,832,449, Outstanding 26,820,977 shares
    30,832       30,832  
Additional paid-in capital
    16,143       15,190  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    251,101       225,212  
Retained earnings
    3,487,741       3,459,911  
Treasury stock, at cost
    (98,494 )     (98,494 )
 
           
Total American National stockholders’ equity
    3,687,323       3,632,651  
Noncontrolling interest
    2,032       3,227  
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    3,689,355       3,635,878  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 22,180,020     $ 21,447,383  
 
           
See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Unaudited and in thousands, except for per share data)
                 
    Three months ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
Common Stock
               
Balance at beginning and end of the period
  $ 30,832     $ 30,832  
 
           
 
               
Additional Paid-In Capital
               
Balance as of January 1,
    15,190       11,986  
Amortization of restricted stock
    953       696  
 
           
Balance as of March 31,
    16,143       12,682  
 
           
 
               
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
               
Balance as of January 1,
    225,212       117,649  
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net
    25,795       57,273  
Foreign exchange adjustments
    159       159  
Defined benefit plan adjustment
    (65 )      
 
           
Balance as of March 31,
    251,101       175,081  
 
           
 
               
Retained Earnings
               
Balance as of January 1,
    3,459,911       3,398,492  
Net income attributable to American National Insurance Company and Subsidiaries
    48,482       34,778  
Cash dividends to common stockholders ($0.77 per share)
    (20,652 )     (20,651 )
 
           
Balance as of March 31,
    3,487,741       3,412,619  
 
           
 
               
Treasury Stock
               
Balance at beginning and end of the period
    (98,494 )     (98,505 )
 
           
 
               
Noncontrolling Interest
               
Balance as of January 1,
    3,227       11,955  
Contributions
    17       50  
Distributions
    (2 )     (882 )
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (1,210 )     (3,377 )
 
           
Balance as of March 31,
    2,032       7,746  
 
           
 
               
Total Equity
               
Balance as of March 31,
  $ 3,689,355     $ 3,540,455  
 
           
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited and in thousands)
                 
    Three months ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
Net income attributable to American National Insurance Company and Subsidiaries
  $ 48,482     $ 34,778  
 
           
 
               
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
               
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net
    25,795       57,273  
Foreign exchange adjustments
    159       159  
Defined benefit plan adjustment
    (65 )      
 
           
Total other comprehensive income
    25,889       57,432  
 
           
 
               
Total comprehensive income attributable to American National Insurance Company and Subsidiaries
  $ 74,371     $ 92,210  
 
           
See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited and in thousands)
                 
    Three months ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
               
Net income attributable to American National Insurance Company and Subsidiaries
  $ 48,482     $ 34,778  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Realized gains on investments
    (22,031 )     (17,742 )
Other-than-temporary impairments
          1,245  
Amortization of discounts and premiums on bonds
    4,302       4,359  
Net capitalized interest on policy loans and mortgage loans
    (6,806 )     (7,504 )
Depreciation
    10,211       11,176  
Interest credited to policy account balances
    106,016       94,381  
Charges to policy account balances
    (49,131 )     (44,996 )
Deferred federal income tax expense
    2,580       530  
Deferral of policy acquisition costs
    (126,010 )     (120,690 )
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    112,960       105,807  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
    (2,863 )     (10 )
Changes in:
               
Policyholder liabilities
    48,889       51,477  
Reinsurance recoverables
    (14,959 )     (228 )
Premiums due and other receivables
    (33,701 )     (1,211 )
Accrued investment income
    (2,038 )     (1,911 )
Current tax receivable/payable
    15,622       9,287  
Liability for retirement benefits
    (259 )     701  
Prepaid reinsurance premiums
    (1,489 )     2,548  
Other, net
    54,046       11,633  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    143,821       133,630  
 
           
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Proceeds from sale/maturity/prepayment of:
               
Bonds — held-to-maturity
    263,749       68,779  
Bonds — available-for-sale
    164,472       156,041  
Equity securities
    36,441       38,767  
Real estate
    5,412       13,954  
Mortgage loans
    27,138       19,109  
Policy loans
    11,935       10,381  
Other invested assets
    10,955       2,173  
Disposals of property and equipment
    260       484  
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates
    3,758       472  
Payment for the purchase/origination of:
               
Bonds — held-to-maturity
    (614,848 )     (181,671 )
Bonds — available-for-sale
    (185,554 )     (72,116 )
Equity securities
    (22,785 )     (10,758 )
Real estate
    (3,350 )     (19,214 )
Mortgage loans
    (158,257 )     (118,424 )
Policy loans
    (9,308 )     (6,692 )
Other invested assets
    (9,605 )     (11,622 )
Additions to property and equipment
    (4,707 )     (1,214 )
Contributions to unconsolidated affiliates
    (14,881 )     (2,727 )
Change in short-term investments
    25,137       (203,975 )
Other, net
    (8,930 )     13,658  
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (482,968 )     (304,595 )
 
           
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Policyholders’ account deposits
    670,506       401,027  
Policyholders’ account withdrawals
    (302,200 )     (239,821 )
Change in notes payable
    458       (680 )
Dividends to stockholders
    (20,652 )     (20,651 )
 
           
Net cash provided by financing activities
    348,112       139,875  
 
           
 
   
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    8,965       (31,090 )
Beginning of the year
    101,449       161,483  
 
           
Balance as of March 31,
  $ 110,414     $ 130,393  
 
           
See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS
American National Insurance Company and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively “American National”) operate in the insurance industry. Operating on a multiple product line basis, American National offers a broad line of insurance coverage, including individual and group life insurance, health insurance, annuities, and property and casualty insurance. In addition, through non-insurance subsidiaries, American National invests in stocks and real estate. The majority of revenues are generated by the insurance business. Business is conducted in all states and the District of Columbia, as well as Puerto Rico, Guam and American Samoa. Various distribution systems are utilized, including multiple-line exclusive agents, independent agents, third-party marketing organizations, career agents, and direct sales to the public.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PRACTICES
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for Form 10-Q. In addition to GAAP, specific SEC requirements applicable to insurance companies are applied to the financial statements.
The interim consolidated financial statements and notes herein are unaudited. These interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, considered necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial position, consolidated statements of operations, cash flows and changes in equity and comprehensive income for the interim periods. These 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, 2010. The consolidated results of operations for the interim periods should not be considered indicative of results to be expected for the full year.
American National consolidates all entities that are wholly-owned and those in which American National owns less than 100% but controls, as well as any variable interest entities in which American National is the primary beneficiary. 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 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. The following estimates have been identified as critical in that they involve a high degree of judgment and are subject to a significant degree of variability:
    Other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”);
    Deferred policy acquisition costs;
    Reserves;
    Reinsurance;
    Pension and postretirement benefit plans;
    Litigation contingencies; and
    Federal income taxes.
As of March 31, 2011, American National’s significant accounting policies and practices remain materially unchanged from those disclosed in Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements incorporated within American National’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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3. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Adoption of New Accounting Standards
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. ASU 2010-06 was issued to improve and expand fair value disclosures. Newly required disclosures are as follows: 1) provide information about movements of assets among Levels 1 and 2 of the three-tier fair value hierarchy; 2) provide a reconciliation of purchases, sales, issuance, and settlements of anything valued with a Level 3 method; and 3) provide fair value disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods commencing after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosure of the reconciliation of the Level 3 activities, which is effective for annual periods commencing after December 15, 2010. American National adopted this guidance on January 1, 2010, except for the disclosure of the reconciliation of the Level 3 activities, which was adopted effective January 1, 2011. American National’s adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on American National’s consolidated financial statements.
In April 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-15, How Investments Held through Separate Accounts Affect an Insurer’s Consolidation Analysis of Those Investments. For accounting purposes, ASU 2010-15 clarifies that an insurance entity should not consider any separate account interests held for the benefit of policyholders in an investment to be the insurer’s interests and should not combine those interests with its general account interest in the same investment when assessing the investment for consolidation, unless the separate account interests are held for the benefit of a related-party policyholder. This guidance also clarifies that for the purpose of evaluating whether the retention of specialized accounting for investments in consolidation is appropriate, a separate account arrangement should be considered a subsidiary. The amendments do not require an insurer to consolidate an investment in which a separate account holds a controlling financial interest if the investment is not or would not be consolidated in the stand-alone financial statements of the separate account. ASU 2010-15 is effective for interim and annual periods commencing after December 15, 2010. American National’s adoption of this guidance effective January 1, 2011 did not have a material effect on American National’s consolidated financial statements.
In July 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-20, Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses. Additional disclosures are now required that enable readers of the financial statements to understand the nature of the credit risk inherent in the financing receivable portfolio, how the portfolio’s credit risk is analyzed and assessed in order to arrive at the allowance for credit losses for each portfolio, and the changes and underlying reason for the changes in the allowance for credit losses for each portfolio. Disclosures previously required for financing receivables are now required to be disclosed on a disaggregated basis. In addition, new disclosures under ASU 2010-20 are required for each financing receivable class including credit quality indicators of financing receivables at the end of the reporting period, aging of past due financing receivables, the nature and extent of troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the reporting period, the nature and extent of financing receivables modified as troubled debt restructurings within the previous 12 months that defaulted during the reporting period, and significant purchases and sales of financing receivables during the reporting period. The ASU 2010-20 disclosures required as of the end of a reporting period are effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after December 15, 2010. Disclosures concerning the activity that occurs during a reporting period are effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010. American National adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2010, except for the disclosure requirements for activities that occur during a reporting period, which was adopted effective January 1, 2011. American National’s adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on American National’s consolidated financial statements.
In January 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-01, Deferral of the Effective Date of Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings in Update No. 2010-20. This update temporarily delays the effective date of the disclosures about troubled debt restructuring required within ASU 2010-20. The delay was intended to allow the FASB time to complete its deliberations on what constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. FASB issued the revised guidance, ASU 2011-02. effective for interim and annual periods that end after June 15, 2011. ASU 2011-01 is effective upon issuance. Accordingly, this update was retrospectively adopted on December 31, 2010 and did not have a material effect on American National’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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Future Adoption of New Accounting Standards
In October 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-26, Accounting for Costs Associated with Acquiring or Renewing Insurance Contracts. The new guidance redefines the term “acquisition cost” and added the term “incremental direct cost of contract acquisition” to the master glossary. These changes limit the deferrable cost to those costs that are related directly to the successful acquisition of insurance contracts and those that result directly from and are essential to the contract acquisition and costs that would have not been incurred had the contract acquisition not occurred. The new guidance also specifies that advertising costs should be deferred only if the capitalization criteria for direct-response advertising are met. ASU 2010-26 is effective for interim and annual periods, commencing after December 15, 2011. This guidance is expected to be adopted by American National on January 1, 2012. American National is currently assessing the effect of ASU 2010-26 on its consolidated financial statements.
In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-02, A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring is a Troubled Debt Restructuring. The new guidance clarifies the creditor’s evaluation of whether it has granted a concession and whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties. In addition, the new guidance precludes the creditor from using the effective interest rate test in the borrower’s guidance on restructuring payables when evaluating whether a restructuring constitutes a trouble debt restructuring. ASU 2011-02 is effective for public companies for interim and annual periods beginning on or after June 15, 2011 and must be applied retrospectively to restructurings occurring on or after the beginning of the year. This new guidance is expected to be adopted by American National on July 1, 2011. American National is currently assessing the effect of ASU 2011-02 on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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4. INVESTMENTS
The cost or amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments in fixed maturity and equity securities are shown below (in thousands):
                                 
    Three months ended March 31, 2011  
            Gross     Gross        
    Cost or     Unrealized     Unrealized     Estimated Fair  
    Amortized Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
Fixed maturity securities
                               
Bonds held-to-maturity
                               
U.S. treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies
  $ 21,957     $ 237     $     $ 22,194  
States of the U.S. and political subdivisions of the states
    415,556       6,233       (6,825 )     414,964  
Foreign governments
    29,026       4,659             33,685  
Corporate debt securities
    7,717,181       455,862       (30,716 )     8,142,327  
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    694,143       32,363       (2,765 )     723,741  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
    31,341             (9,363 )     21,978  
Collateralized debt securities
    7,159       50       (323 )     6,886  
Other debt securities
    38,954       3,751             42,705  
 
                       
Total bonds held-to-maturity
    8,955,317       503,155       (49,992 )     9,408,480  
 
                       
 
                               
Bonds available-for-sale
                               
U.S. treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies
    13,378       603             13,981  
States of the U.S. and political subdivisions of the states
    583,854       13,444       (5,153 )     592,145  
Foreign governments
    5,000       1,701             6,701  
Corporate debt securities
    3,093,571       204,491       (18,607 )     3,279,455  
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    236,033       12,935       (1,190 )     247,778  
Collateralized debt securities
    18,247       1,370       (227 )     19,390  
Other debt securities
    14,171       877             15,048  
 
                       
Total bonds available-for-sale
    3,964,254       235,421       (25,177 )     4,174,498  
 
                       
 
                               
Total fixed maturity securities
    12,919,571       738,576       (75,169 )     13,582,978  
 
                       
 
                               
Equity securities
                               
Common stock
                               
Consumer goods
    149,536       65,301       (1,983 )     212,854  
Energy and utilities
    119,035       81,137       (688 )     199,484  
Finance
    119,976       61,237       (1,187 )     180,026  
Healthcare
    78,104       39,379       (1,440 )     116,043  
Industrials
    61,849       55,481             117,330  
Information technology
    111,942       62,841       (633 )     174,150  
Materials
    16,469       16,816             33,285  
Telecommunication services
    31,675       13,894       (38 )     45,531  
 
                       
Total common stock
    688,586       396,086       (5,969 )     1,078,703  
Preferred stock
    30,958       8,576       (34 )     39,500  
 
                       
Total equity securities
    719,544       404,662       (6,003 )     1,118,203  
 
                       
 
                               
Total investments in securities
  $ 13,639,115     $ 1,143,238     $ (81,172 )   $ 14,701,181  
 
                       

 

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    Year ended December 31, 2010  
            Gross     Gross        
    Cost or     Unrealized     Unrealized     Estimated Fair  
    Amortized Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
Fixed maturity securities
                               
Bonds held-to-maturity
                               
U.S. treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies
  $ 23,117     $ 288     $     $ 23,405  
States of the U.S. and political subdivisions of the states
    422,249       7,117       (6,920 )     422,446  
Foreign governments
    29,020       4,910             33,930  
Corporate debt securities
    7,293,501       478,353       (33,077 )     7,738,777  
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    661,516       33,702       (3,398 )     691,820  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
    31,340             (17,758 )     13,582  
Collateralized debt securities
    8,562       80       (327 )     8,315  
Other debt securities
    44,245       3,314             47,559  
 
                       
Total bonds held-to-maturity
    8,513,550       527,764       (61,480 )     8,979,834  
 
                       
 
                               
Bonds available-for-sale
                               
U.S. treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies
    13,268       643       (4 )     13,907  
States of the U.S. and political subdivisions of the states
    583,163       15,142       (4,193 )     594,112  
Foreign governments
    5,000       1,967             6,967  
Corporate debt securities
    3,030,671       197,485       (26,587 )     3,201,569  
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    259,560       13,250       (1,417 )     271,393  
Collateralized debt securities
    19,468       1,459       (218 )     20,709  
Other debt securities
    14,187       769             14,956  
 
                       
Total bonds available-for-sale
    3,925,317       230,715       (32,419 )     4,123,613  
 
                       
 
                               
Total fixed maturity securities
    12,438,867       758,479       (93,899 )     13,103,447  
 
                       
 
                               
Equity securities
                               
Common stock
                               
Consumer goods
    154,106       63,538       (1,052 )     216,592  
Energy and utilities
    121,727       72,471       (933 )     193,265  
Finance
    119,975       55,175       (1,571 )     173,579  
Healthcare
    78,256       31,907       (1,654 )     108,509  
Industrials
    59,856       47,649             107,505  
Information technology
    108,178       62,284       (161 )     170,301  
Materials
    16,469       15,540             32,009  
Telecommunication services
    31,678       12,484       (34 )     44,128  
 
                       
Total common stock
    690,245       361,048       (5,405 )     1,045,888  
Preferred stock
    30,420       6,714       (267 )     36,867  
 
                       
Total equity securities
    720,665       367,762       (5,672 )     1,082,755  
 
                       
 
                               
Total investments in securities
  $ 13,159,532     $ 1,126,241     $ (99,571 )   $ 14,186,202  
 
                       

 

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Investment securities
Actual maturities will 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. The amortized cost and estimated fair value, by contractual maturity of fixed maturity securities are shown below (in thousands):
                                 
    March 31, 2011  
    Bonds Held-to-Maturity     Bonds Available-for-Sale  
    Amortized
Cost
    Estimated Fair
Value
    Amortized
Cost
    Estimated Fair
Value
 
 
                               
Due in one year or less
  $ 636,977     $ 658,835     $ 157,312     $ 161,881  
Due after one year through five years
    3,729,410       3,992,460       1,903,321       2,029,287  
Due after five years through ten years
    3,524,044       3,676,278       1,400,068       1,461,926  
Due after ten years
    1,059,036       1,075,876       498,553       516,556  
 
                       
 
    8,949,467       9,403,449       3,959,254       4,169,650  
 
                               
Without single maturity date
    5,850       5,031       5,000       4,848  
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 8,955,317     $ 9,408,480     $ 3,964,254     $ 4,174,498  
 
                       
Available-for-sale securities are sold throughout the year for various reasons. All gains and losses were determined using specific identification of the securities sold. Proceeds from the sales of these securities, with the realized gains and losses, are shown below (in thousands):
                 
    Three months ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
 
               
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities
  $ 53,612     $ 116,913  
Gross realized gains
    14,169       14,483  
Gross realized losses
    (809 )     (266 )
There were no securities transferred from held-to-maturity to available-for-sale during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

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Derivative Instruments
American National purchases derivative contracts (equity-indexed options) that serve as economic hedges against fluctuations in the equity markets to which equity-indexed annuity products are exposed. Equity-indexed annuities include a fixed host annuity contract and an embedded equity derivative. These derivative instruments are not designated as hedges. The following tables detail the estimated fair value and the gain or loss on derivatives related to equity-indexed annuities (in thousands):
                     
    Location of Asset (Liability)   Estimated Fair Value  
Derivatives Not Designated   Reported in the Consolidated   March 31,     December 31,  
as Hedging Instruments   Statements of Financial Position   2011     2010  
 
   
Equity-indexed options
  Other invested assets   $ 72,969     $ 66,716  
Equity-indexed annuity embedded derivative
  Future policy benefits - Annuity     (66,180 )     (59,644 )
                     
        Gains (Losses) Recognized  
    Location of Gains (Losses)   in Income on Derivatives  
Derivatives Not Designated   Recognized in the Consolidated   Three months ended March 31,  
as Hedging Instruments   Statements of Operations   2011     2010  
 
   
Equity-indexed options
  Net investment income   $ 7,115     $ (1,637 )
Equity-indexed annuity embedded derivative
  Interest credited to policy account balances     (6,305 )     283  
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, presented in the stockholders’ equity section of the consolidated statements of financial position, are net of deferred tax expense of $179,041,000 and $133,539,000 as of March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
The change in the net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities are shown below (in thousands):
                 
    Three months ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
 
   
Bonds available-for-sale
  $ 11,948     $ 73,956  
Common stocks
    34,474       47,027  
Preferred stocks
    2,095       2,321  
Adjustment to deferred policy acquisition costs
    (6,018 )     (31,677 )
 
           
 
    42,499       91,627  
Less: Provision for federal income taxes
    14,848       32,000  
 
           
 
    27,651       59,627  
Change in unrealized gains of investments attributable to participating policyholders’ interest
    (1,856 )     (2,354 )
 
           
Total
  $ 25,795     $ 57,273  
 
           

 

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Gross unrealized losses on investment securities and the estimated fair value of the related 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):
                                                 
    Three months ended March 31, 2011  
    Less than 12 months     12 Months or more     Total  
    Unrealized     Estimated     Unrealized     Estimated     Unrealized     Estimated  
    Losses     Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value  
Fixed maturity securities
                                               
Bonds held-to-maturity
                                               
States of the U.S. and political subdivisions of the states
  $ 6,812     $ 203,010     $ 13     $ 220     $ 6,825     $ 203,230  
Corporate debt securities
    24,098       1,184,646       6,618       94,600       30,716       1,279,246  
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    424       37,254       2,341       49,179       2,765       86,433  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
                9,363       21,977       9,363       21,977  
Collateralized debt securities
                323       5,209       323       5,209  
 
                                   
Total bonds held-to-maturity
    31,334       1,424,910       18,658       171,185       49,992       1,596,095  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Bonds available-for-sale
                                               
States of the U.S. and political subdivisions of the states
    5,153       175,916                   5,153       175,916  
Corporate debt securities
    6,168       343,286       12,439       131,618       18,607       474,904  
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    125       16,835       1,065       15,163       1,190       31,998  
Collateralized debt securities
                227       3,569       227       3,569  
 
                                   
Total bonds available-for-sale
    11,446       536,037       13,731       150,350       25,177       686,387  
 
                                   
Total fixed maturity securities
    42,780       1,960,947       32,389       321,535       75,169       2,282,482  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Equity securities
                                               
Common stock
                                               
Consumer goods
    870       20,266       1,113       12,687       1,983       32,953  
Energy and utilities
    346       5,487       342       1,240       688       6,727  
Finance
    345       6,404       842       9,429       1,187       15,833  
Healthcare
    509       7,033       931       6,942       1,440       13,975  
Information technology
    627       9,862       6       42       633       9,904  
Telecommunications services
    38       621                   38       621  
 
                                   
Total common stock
    2,735       49,673       3,234       30,340       5,969       80,013  
Preferred stock
    9       997       25       4,475       34       5,472  
 
                                   
Total equity securities
    2,744       50,670       3,259       34,815       6,003       85,485  
 
                                   
Total investments in securities
  $ 45,524     $ 2,011,617     $ 35,648     $ 356,350     $ 81,172     $ 2,367,967  
 
                                   

 

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    Year ended December 31, 2010  
    Less than 12 months     12 Months or more     Total  
    Unrealized     Estimated     Unrealized     Estimated     Unrealized     Estimated  
    Losses     Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value  
Fixed maturity securities
                                               
Bonds held-to-maturity
                                               
States of the U.S. and political subdivisions of the states
  $ 6,898     $ 195,634     $ 22     $ 878     $ 6,920     $ 196,512  
Corporate debt securities
    22,493       912,554       10,584       128,721       33,077       1,041,275  
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    579       57,160       2,819       64,798       3,398       121,958  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
                17,758       13,583       17,758       13,583  
Collateralized debt securities
                327       5,465       327       5,465  
 
                                   
Total bonds held-to-maturity
    29,970       1,165,348       31,510       213,445       61,480       1,378,793  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Bonds available-for-sale
                                               
U.S. treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies
    4       7,040                   4       7,040  
States of the U.S. and political subdivisions of the states
    4,193       151,860                   4,193       151,860  
Corporate debt securities
    8,378       249,240       18,209       159,227       26,587       408,467  
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    81       26,909       1,336       29,393       1,417       56,302  
Collateralized debt securities
                218       4,664       218       4,664  
 
                                   
Total bonds available-for-sale
    12,656       435,049       19,763       193,284       32,419       628,333  
 
                                   
Total fixed maturity securities
    42,626       1,600,397       51,273       406,729       93,899       2,007,126  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Equity securities
                                               
Common stock
                                               
Consumer goods
    440       25,333       612       19,419       1,052       44,752  
Energy and utilities
    642       7,093       291       1,289       933       8,382  
Finance
    1,217       7,954       354       11,204       1,571       19,158  
Healthcare
    813       14,927       841       5,523       1,654       20,450  
Information technology
    156       2,013       5       44       161       2,057  
Telecommunications services
    34       393                   34       393  
 
                                   
Total common stock
    3,302       57,713       2,103       37,479       5,405       95,192  
Preferred stock
    231       6,133       36       4,464       267       10,597  
 
                                   
Total equity securities
    3,533       63,846       2,139       41,943       5,672       105,789  
 
                                   
Total investments in securities
  $ 46,159     $ 1,664,243     $ 53,412     $ 448,672     $ 99,571     $ 2,112,915  
 
                                   
For all investment securities with an unrealized loss, including those in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or more, American National performs a quarterly analysis to determine if an OTTI loss should be recorded. As of March 31, 2011, the securities with unrealized losses were not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired. Even though the duration of the unrealized losses on some of the securities exceeds one year, American National has no intent to sell, and it is not more-likely-than-not that American National will be required to sell these securities prior to recovery. Recovery is expected in the near term for equity securities.

 

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Net investment income and realized investments gains (losses)
Net investment income and realized investments gains (losses) before federal income taxes are shown below (in thousands):
                                 
    Net Investment Income     Realized Investment Gains (Losses)  
    Three months ended March 31,     Three months ended March 31,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
 
                               
Bonds
  $ 170,020     $ 162,088     $ 10,323     $ 9,699  
Equity securities
    5,916       6,047       12,536       6,152  
Mortgage loans
    47,731       39,893              
Real estate
    22,725       27,881       622       2,125  
Options
    7,117       329              
Other invested assets
    10,272       9,658             (31 )
 
                       
 
    263,781       245,896       23,481       17,945  
Investment expenses
    (24,709 )     (27,794 )            
Increase in valuation allowances
                (1,450 )     (198 )
 
                       
Total
  $ 239,072     $ 218,102     $ 22,031     $ 17,747  
 
                       
Other-than-temporary impairments
The other-than-temporary impairments for the periods indicated are shown below (in thousands):
                 
    Three months ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
 
               
Equity securities
  $     $ (1,245 )
 
           

 

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5. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
In the normal course of investment activities, American National and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, enter into various real estate partnership agreements. Generally, real estate partnership opportunities are presented to American National by a sponsor, with the significant activities being conducted on behalf of the sponsor. American National participates in the design of these entities, but in most cases American National’s involvement is limited to financing. Through analysis performed by American National, some of these partnerships 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 to be the primary beneficiary or consolidator of the entity. The assets of the consolidated VIEs are restricted and must be used first to settle the liabilities of the VIE. 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. The total assets and liabilities relating to VIEs in which American National is the primary beneficiary and which are consolidated in American National’s financial statements for the periods indicated are as follows (in thousands):
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Investment real estate
  $ 155,776     $ 156,441  
Short-term investments
    951       1,991  
Cash and cash equivalents
    1,245       1,164  
Accrued investment income
    1,773       2,035  
Other receivables
    17,028       16,524  
Other assets
    3,723       3,884  
 
           
Total assets of consolidated VIEs
  $ 180,496     $ 182,039  
 
           
 
               
Notes payable
  $ 161,545     $ 161,126  
Other liabilities
    2,617       3,499  
 
           
Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs
  $ 164,162     $ 164,625  
 
           
For other real estate partnerships in which American National is involved, the major decisions that most significantly impact the economic activities of the partnership require unanimous consent of all partners. As a result, American National is not the primary beneficiary and these entities were not consolidated. The following table presents the carrying amount and maximum exposure to loss relating to VIEs for which American National holds significant variable interests but is not the primary beneficiary and which have not been consolidated (in thousands):
                                 
    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
            Maximum             Maximum  
    Carrying     Exposure to     Carrying     Exposure to  
    Amount     Loss     Amount     Loss  
 
                               
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates
  $ 46,111     $ 46,111     $ 36,226     $ 36,226  
Financial or other support was not provided to investees designated as VIEs in the form of liquidity arrangements, guarantees, and/or other commitments by third parties that may affect the fair value or risk of American National’s variable interest in the investees designated as VIEs as of March 31, 2011.

 

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6. CREDIT LOSSES
A financing receivable is a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in a company’s statement of financial position. Mortgage loans on real estate are the only financing receivables reported by American National.
Nonaccrual and Past Due Mortgage Loans
Interest ceases to be accrued for loans on which interest is more than 90 days past due, when the collection of interest is not considered probable, or when a loan is in foreclosure. Interest received on non-accrual status mortgage loans is included in net investment income in the period received. Once a loan becomes current, it is placed back into accrual status.
The amount of commercial mortgage loans placed on nonaccrual status is shown in the table below (in thousands):
                 
    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
 
               
Retail
  $ 12,264     $ 3,685  
 
           
The age analysis of past due commercial mortgage loans is shown in the table below (in thousands):
                                                 
    March 31, 2011  
    30-59 Days     60-89 Days     Greater Than     Total Past             Total  
    Past Due     Past Due     90 Days     Due     Current     Mortgage Loans  
 
                                               
Office
  $     $     $     $     $ 824,092     $ 824,092  
Industrial
                            886,228       886,228  
Retail
                12,264       12,264       511,598       523,862  
Other
                            631,014       631,014  
 
                                   
Total
  $     $     $ 12,264     $ 12,264     $ 2,852,932     $ 2,865,196  
 
                                   
                                                 
    December 31, 2010  
    30-59 Days     60-89 Days     Greater Than     Total Past             Total  
    Past Due     Past Due     90 Days     Due     Current     Mortgage Loans  
 
                                               
Office
  $     $     $     $     $ 798,651     $ 798,651  
Industrial
                            858,241       858,241  
Retail
    8,579             3,685       12,264       456,983       469,247  
Other
                            596,763       596,763  
 
                                   
Total
  $ 8,579     $     $ 3,685     $ 12,264     $ 2,710,638     $ 2,722,902  
 
                                   
Allowance for Credit Losses
Each loan is evaluated quarterly and placed in a watchlist if events occurred or circumstances exist that could indicate that American National will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan. If, in evaluating loans for inclusion in the watchlist, sufficient analysis is performed to conclude that a loan is fully collectible, no allowance is required. All loans in the watchlist are then analyzed individually for impairment. Fair value is determined by estimating the present value of future cash flows or the fair value of the underlying collateral. Estimation techniques vary depending on the quality of available data, the type of collateral, and other factors. When the fair value analysis shows that all of the amounts due are not collectable, the difference between the estimated fair value and the loan balance is recorded as an allowance (a loss), reducing the carrying value of the loan. The allowance is reviewed quarterly to determine whether further allowance is required, or whether recovery of the asset is assured and the allowance can be reduced.
Loans that are not evaluated individually for collectability are segregated by collateral 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 types and in certain regions based on loss experience or a blended historical loss factor. Receivables are charged off as uncollectable only when the receivable is forgiven by a legal agreement. Prior to charging off the receivable, an allowance is recorded based on the estimated recoverable amount. Upon forgiveness, the allowance is reduced, and the loan balance is reduced which results in no further gain or loss.

 

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The allowance for credit losses and recorded investment in commercial mortgage loans are shown in the table below (in thousands):
                         
    Collectively     Individually        
    Evaluated     Evaluated        
    for Impairment     for Impairment     Total  
Allowance for credit losses:
                       
December 31, 2010
  $ 11,395     $ 2,393     $ 13,788  
Charge-offs
          (1,900 )     (1,900 )
 
                 
March 31, 2011
  $ 11,395     $ 493     $ 11,888  
 
                 
 
                       
Mortgage Loans:
                       
March 31, 2011
  $ 2,310,093     $ 555,103     $ 2,865,196  
 
                 
December 31, 2010
  $ 2,381,878     $ 341,024     $ 2,722,902  
 
                 
Impaired loans
Mortgage loans on real estate are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that American National will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. American National closely monitors its commercial mortgage loan portfolio on a loan-by-loan basis. Loans with an estimated collateral value less than the loan balance, as well as loans with other characteristics indicative of higher than normal credit risks are reviewed quarterly for purposes of establishing valuation allowances and placing loans on non-accrual status as necessary. The valuation allowance account for mortgage loans on real estate is maintained at a level believed adequate by management and reflects management’s best estimate of probable credit losses, including losses incurred at the reporting date but not yet identified by specific loan. Management’s periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for losses is based on past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of the underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and other relevant factors.
The detail of impaired loans with an allowance recorded by collateral type is shown in the table below (in thousands):
                                         
    Three months ended March 31, 2011  
            Unpaid             Average     Interest  
    Recorded     Principal     Related     Recorded     Income  
    Investment     Balance     Allowance     Investment     Recognized  
 
                                       
Retail
  $ 6,679     $ 9,072     $ 493     $ 6,679     $  
 
                             
                                         
    Year ended December 31, 2010  
            Unpaid             Average     Interest  
    Recorded     Principal     Related     Recorded     Income  
    Investment     Balance     Allowance     Investment     Recognized  
 
                                       
Retail
  $ 6,679     $ 9,072     $ 2,393     $ 7,573     $ 406  
 
                             
During the three months ended March 31, 2011, American National did not record interest income on impaired loans using a cash-basis method of accounting.

 

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Credit Quality Indicators
The credit quality of the mortgage loan portfolio is assessed to determine the credit risk of each borrower. A loan is classified as performing or non-performing based on whether all of the contractual terms of the loan have been met. As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, there were two commercial mortgages collateralized by retail properties that were classified as non-performing, totaling $12,264,000. All other loans were classified as performing.
7. CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT
American National employs a strategy to invest funds at the highest return possible commensurate with sound and prudent underwriting practices to ensure a well-diversified investment portfolio.
Bonds
Management believes American National’s bond portfolio is diversified and of investment grade. The bond portfolio distributed by credit quality rating, using both S&P and Moody’s ratings, is shown below:
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
 
   
AAA
    9.8 %     10.0 %
AA
    10.2       10.2  
A
    36.6       37.0  
BBB
    38.2       37.2  
BB and below
    5.2       5.6  
 
           
Total
    100.0 %     100.0 %
 
           
Equity Securities
American National’s equity securities by market sector distribution is shown below:
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
 
   
Consumer goods
    19.0 %     20.7 %
Energy and utilities
    18.0       18.5  
Financials
    19.3       16.6  
Information technology
    15.6       16.3  
Healthcare
    10.4       10.4  
Industrials
    10.5       10.3  
Communications
    4.1       4.2  
Materials
    3.1       3.0  
 
           
Total
    100.0 %     100.0 %
 
           

 

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Mortgage loans and investment real estate
American National makes mortgage loans and invests in real estate primarily in the commercial sector in areas that offer the potential for property value appreciation. Generally, mortgage loans are secured by first liens on income-producing real estate. American National attempts to maintain a diversified portfolio of mortgage loans and real estate properties by considering the property-type as well as the geographic distribution of the property which is the underlying mortgage collateral or investment property.
Mortgage loans and investment real estate by property-type distribution are as follows:
                                 
    Mortgage Loans     Investment Real Estate  
    March 31,     December 31,     March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
 
                               
Industrial
    30.7 %     31.5 %     23.5 %     24.1 %
Office buildings
    28.7       29.3       21.2       20.8  
Shopping centers
    18.4       17.3       35.7       35.6  
Hotels and motels
    11.8       12.5       2.0       2.0  
Other
    10.4       9.4       17.6       17.5  
 
                       
Total
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
 
                       
Mortgage loans and investment real estate by geographic distribution are as follows:
                                 
    Mortgage Loans     Investment Real Estate  
    March 31,     December 31,     March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
 
   
West South Central
    23.2 %     23.0 %     61.8 %     61.2 %
East North Central
    21.5       20.4       4.9       5.6  
South Atlantic
    19.3       19.3       18.5       18.4  
Pacific
    9.1       9.4       2.2       2.2  
Mountain
    7.1       7.4       1.3       1.3  
East South Central
    6.4       6.5       10.2       10.1  
Middle Atlantic
    5.8       6.2              
West North Central
    3.9       4.1       1.1       1.2  
New England
    2.9       3.1              
Other
    0.8       0.6              
 
                       
Total
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
 
                       

 

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8. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments are shown below (in thousands):
                                 
    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
    Carrying     Estimated     Carrying     Estimated  
    Amount     Fair Value     Amount     Fair Value  
Financial assets:
                               
Fixed maturity securities
                               
Bonds held-to-maturity
                               
U.S. treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies
  $ 21,957     $ 22,194     $ 23,117     $ 23,405  
States of the U.S. and political subdivisions of the states
    415,556       414,964       422,249       422,446  
Foreign governments
    29,026       33,685       29,020       33,930  
Corporate debt securities
    7,717,181       8,142,327       7,293,501       7,738,777  
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    694,143       723,741       661,516       691,820  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
    31,341       21,978       31,340       13,582  
Collateralized debt securities
    7,159       6,886       8,562       8,315  
Other debt securities
    38,954       42,705       44,245       47,559  
 
                       
Total bonds held-to-maturity
    8,955,317       9,408,480       8,513,550       8,979,834  
 
                       
Bonds available-for-sale
                               
U.S. treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies
    13,981       13,981       13,907       13,907  
States of the U.S. and political subdivisions of the states
    592,145       592,145       594,112       594,112  
Foreign governments
    6,701       6,701       6,967       6,967  
Corporate debt securities
    3,279,455       3,279,455       3,201,569       3,201,569  
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    247,778       247,778       271,393       271,393  
Collateralized debt securities
    19,390       19,390       20,709       20,709  
Other debt securities
    15,048       15,048       14,956       14,956  
 
                       
Total bonds available-for-sale
    4,174,498       4,174,498       4,123,613       4,123,613  
 
                       
Total fixed maturity securities
    13,129,815       13,582,978       12,637,163       13,103,447  
 
                       
Equity securities
                               
Common stock
                               
Consumer goods
    212,854       212,854       216,592       216,592  
Energy and utilities
    199,484       199,484       193,265       193,265  
Finance
    180,026       180,026       173,579       173,579  
Healthcare
    116,043       116,043       108,509       108,509  
Industrials
    117,330       117,330       107,505       107,505  
Information technology
    174,150       174,150       170,301       170,301  
Materials
    33,285       33,285       32,009       32,009  
Telecommunication services
    45,531       45,531       44,128       44,128  
Preferred stock
    39,500       39,500       36,867       36,867  
 
                       
Total equity securities
    1,118,203       1,118,203       1,082,755       1,082,755  
 
                       
Options
    72,969       72,969       66,716       66,716  
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance
    2,816,832       2,975,667       2,679,909       2,865,187  
Policy loans
    383,480       383,480       380,505       380,505  
Short-term investments
    461,069       461,069       486,206       486,206  
 
                       
Total financial assets
  $ 17,982,368     $ 18,594,366     $ 17,333,254     $ 17,984,816  
 
                       
Financial liabilities:
                               
Investment contracts
  $ 8,974,617       8,974,617     $ 8,586,041     $ 8,586,041  
Liability for embedded derivatives of equity-indexed annuities
    66,180       66,180       59,644       59,644  
Notes payable
    60,598       60,598       60,140       60,140  
 
                       
Total financial liabilities
  $ 9,101,395     $ 9,101,395     $ 8,705,825     $ 8,705,825  
 
                       

 

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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. An asset or liability’s classification 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. American National defines active markets based on average trading volume for equity securities. The size of the bid/ask spread is used as an indicator of market activity for fixed maturity securities.
  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.
American National has evaluated the various types of securities in its investment portfolio to determine an appropriate fair value hierarchy level based upon trading activity and the observability of market inputs. Based on the results of this evaluation and investment class analysis, each price was classified into Level 1, 2, or 3.
American National utilizes a pricing service to estimate fair value measurements for approximately 99.0% of fixed maturity securities. 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, the pricing service uses an Option Adjusted Spread model to develop prepayment and interest rate scenarios.
The pricing service evaluates each asset class based on relevant market information, relevant 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 by the pricing service and the techniques applied by the pricing service to produce quotes that represent the fair value of a specific security. The review of the pricing services methodology confirms the service is utilizing information from organized transactions or a technique that represents a market participant’s assumptions. American National does not adjust quotes received by 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. If the pricing service discontinues pricing an investment, American National would be required to produce an estimate of fair value using some of the same methodologies as the pricing service, but would have to make assumptions for market-based inputs that are unavailable due to market conditions.

 

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The fair value estimates of most fixed maturity securities including municipal bonds are based on observable market information rather than market quotes. Accordingly, the estimates of fair value for such fixed maturity securities provided by the pricing service are included in the amount disclosed in Level 2 of the hierarchy.
Additionally, American National holds a small amount of fixed maturity securities that have characteristics that make them unsuitable for matrix pricing. For these fixed maturity securities, a quote from a 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. The pricing of certain private placement debt also includes significant non-observable inputs, the internally determined credit rating of the security and an externally provided credit spread, and are classified in Level 3.
For public common and preferred stocks, American National receives prices from a nationally recognized pricing service that are based on observable market transactions and these securities are disclosed in Level 1. For certain preferred stock held, current market quotes in active markets are unavailable. In these instances, American National receives an estimate of fair value from the pricing service that provides fair value estimates for the fixed maturity securities. The service utilizes some of the same methodologies to price the preferred stocks as it does for the fixed maturity securities. These estimates for equity securities are disclosed in Level 2.
Some assets and liabilities do not fit the hierarchical model for determining fair value. For policy loans, the carrying amount approximates their fair value, because the policy loans cannot be separated from the policy contract. The fair value of investment contract liabilities is determined in accordance with GAAP rules on insurance products and is estimated using a discounted cash flow model, assuming American National’s current interest rates on new products. The carrying value for these contracts approximates their fair value. The carrying amount for notes payable approximates their fair value.

 

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The quantitative disclosures regarding fair value hierarchy measurements of the financial instruments are shown below (in thousands):
                                 
    Fair Value Measurement as of March 31, 2011 Using:  
            Quoted Prices in             Significant  
            Active Markets for     Significant Other     Unobservable  
    Total Estimated     Identical Assets     Observable Inputs     Inputs  
    Fair Value     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
Financial assets:
                               
Fixed maturity securities
                               
Bonds held-to-maturity
                               
U.S. treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies
  $ 22,194     $     $ 22,194     $  
States of the U.S. and political subdivisions of the states
    414,964             414,826       138  
Foreign governments
    33,685             33,685        
Corporate debt securities
    8,142,327             8,084,895       57,432  
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    723,741             721,665       2,076  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
    21,978             21,978        
Collateralized debt securities
    6,886                   6,886  
Other debt securities
    42,705             42,705        
 
                       
Total bonds held-to-maturity
    9,408,480             9,341,948       66,532  
 
                       
Bonds available-for-sale
                               
U.S. treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies
    13,981             13,981        
States of the U.S. and political subdivisions of the states
    592,145             589,620       2,525  
Foreign governments
    6,701             6,701        
Corporate debt securities
    3,279,455             3,271,080       8,375  
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    247,778             247,762       16  
Collateralized debt securities
    19,390             19,129       261  
Other debt securities
    15,048             15,048        
 
                       
Total bonds available-for-sale
    4,174,498             4,163,321       11,177  
 
                       
Total fixed maturity securities
    13,582,978             13,505,269       77,709  
 
                       
Equity securities
                               
Common stock
                               
Consumer goods
    212,854       212,854              
Energy and utilities
    199,484       199,484              
Finance
    180,026       180,026              
Healthcare
    116,043       116,043              
Industrials
    117,330       117,330              
Information technology
    174,150       174,150              
Materials
    33,285       33,285              
Telecommunication services
    45,531       45,531              
Preferred stock
    39,500       39,500                
 
                       
Total equity securities
    1,118,203       1,118,203              
 
                       
Options
    72,969                   72,969  
Mortgage loans on real estate
    2,975,667             2,975,667        
Short-term investments
    461,069             461,069        
 
                       
Total financial assets
  $ 18,210,886     $ 1,118,203     $ 16,942,005     $ 150,678  
 
                       
Financial liabilities:
                               
Liability for embedded derivatives of equity-indexed annuities
  $ 66,180     $     $     $ 66,180  
 
                       
Total financial liabilities
  $ 66,180     $     $     $ 66,180  
 
                       

 

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    Fair Value Measurement as of December 31, 2010 Using:  
            Quoted Prices in             Significant  
            Active Markets for     Significant Other     Unobservable  
    Tota Estimated     Identical Assets     Observable Inputs     Inputs  
    Fair Value     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
Financial assets:
                               
Fixed maturity securities
                               
Bonds held-to-maturity
                               
U.S. treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies
  $ 23,405     $     $ 23,405     $  
States of the U.S. and political subdivisions of the states
    422,446             422,308       138  
Foreign governments
    33,930             33,930        
Corporate debt securities
    7,738,777             7,680,834       57,943  
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    691,820             689,487       2,333  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
    13,582             13,582        
Collateralized debt securities
    8,315                   8,315  
Other debt securities
    47,559             47,559        
 
                       
Total bonds held-to-maturity
    8,979,834             8,911,105       68,729  
 
                       
Bonds available-for-sale
                               
U.S. treasury and other U.S. government corporations and agencies
    13,907             13,907        
States of the U.S. and political subdivisions of the states
    594,112             591,587       2,525  
Foreign governments
    6,967             6,967        
Corporate debt securities
    3,201,569             3,182,625       18,944  
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    271,393             271,376       17  
Collateralized debt securities
    20,709             20,447       262  
Other debt securities
    14,956             14,956        
 
                       
Total bonds available-for-sale
    4,123,613             4,101,865       21,748  
 
                       
Total fixed maturity securities
    13,103,447             13,012,970       90,477  
 
                       
Equity securities
                               
Common stock
                               
Consumer goods
    216,592       216,592              
Energy and utilities
    193,265       193,265              
Finance
    173,579       173,579              
Healthcare
    108,509       108,509              
Industrials
    107,505       107,505              
Information technology
    170,301       170,301              
Materials
    32,009       32,009              
Telecommunication services
    44,128       44,128              
Preferred stock
    36,867       36,867              
 
                       
Total equity securities
    1,082,755       1,082,755              
 
                       
Options
    66,716                   66,716  
Mortgage loans on real estate
    2,865,187             2,865,187        
Short-term investments
    486,206             486,206        
 
                       
Total financial assets
  $ 17,604,311     $ 1,082,755     $ 16,364,363     $ 157,193  
 
                       
Financial liabilities:
                               
Liability for embedded derivatives of equity-indexed annuities
  $ 59,644     $     $     $ 59,644  
 
                       
Total financial liabilities
  $ 59,644     $     $     $ 59,644  
 
                       

 

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For financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the period, a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances is shown below at estimated fair value (in thousands):
                                 
    Investment             Embedded        
    Securities     Options     Derivatives     Total  
 
                               
Balance at December 31, 2009
  $ 36,966     $ 32,801     $ (22,487 )   $ 47,280  
Total realized and unrealized investment gains/ losses
                               
Included in other comprehensive income
    (491 )                 (491 )
Net fair value change included in realized gains/ losses
    (24 )                 (24 )
Net loss for derivatives included in net investment income
          (1,637 )           (1,637 )
Net fair value change included in interest credited
                (9,658 )     (9,658 )
Purchases and settlements/maturities
                               
Purchases
    50,099       11,600             61,699  
Sales
    (633 )                 (633 )
Settlements/maturities
    (291 )     (1,762 )           (2,053 )
Gross transfers into Level 3
    13,319                   13,319  
Gross transfers out of Level 3
    (6,246 )                 (6,246 )
 
                       
Balance at March 31, 2010
  $ 92,699     $ 41,002     $ (32,145 )   $ 101,556  
 
                       
 
                               
Balance at December 31, 2010
  $ 90,477     $ 66,716     $ (59,644 )   $ 97,549  
Total realized and unrealized investment gains/ losses
                               
Included in other comprehensive income
    (686 )                 (686 )
Net fair value change included in realized gains/ losses
    151                   151  
Net gain for derivatives included in net investment income
          7,115             7,115  
Net fair value change included in interest credited
                (6,536 )     (6,536 )
Purchases and settlements/maturities
                               
Purchases
    13       3,660             3,673  
Sales
    (10,181 )                 (10,181 )
Settlements/maturities
    (2,070 )     (4,522 )           (6,592 )
Gross transfers into Level 3
    5                   5  
 
                       
Balance at March 31, 2011
  $ 77,709     $ 72,969     $ (66,180 )   $ 84,498  
 
                       
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. In accordance with American National’s pricing methodology, these securities are being valued using similar techniques as the pricing service; however, the service-developed data is used in the process, which results in unobservable inputs and a corresponding transfer into Level 3.
The transfers out of Level 3 were securities being priced by a 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.
There were no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value hierarchies.

 

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9. DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS
Deferred policy acquisition costs and premiums are shown below (in thousands):
                                         
                    Accident     Property &        
    Life     Annuity     & Health     Casualty     Total  
Balance at December 31, 2010
  $ 661,377     $ 446,996     $ 64,967     $ 145,086     $ 1,318,426  
 
                             
Additions
    20,389       35,537       3,019       67,065       126,010  
Amortization
    (17,840 )     (22,935 )     (5,352 )     (66,833 )     (112,960 )
Effect of change in unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities
    (1,024 )     (4,994 )                 (6,018 )
 
                             
Net change
    1,525       7,608       (2,333 )     232       7,032  
 
                             
Balance at March 31, 2011
  $ 662,902     $ 454,604     $ 62,634     $ 145,318     $ 1,325,458  
 
                             
 
                                       
Premiums for the three months ended:
                                       
March 31, 2011
  $ 66,386     $ 32,241     $ 58,644     $ 291,314     $ 448,585  
 
                             
March 31, 2010
  $ 69,445     $ 40,352     $ 68,424     $ 286,472     $ 464,693  
 
                             
Commissions comprise the majority of the additions to deferred policy acquisition costs for each year.
All amounts for the present value of future profits resulting from the acquisition of life insurance portfolios have been accounted for in accordance with the relevant accounting literature and are immaterial in all periods presented.
10. LIABILITY FOR UNPAID CLAIMS AND CLAIM ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES
Liability for unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses for accident and health, and property and casualty insurance are included in the liability for policy and contract claims in the consolidated statements of financial position and represent the amount estimated for claims that have been reported but not settled and claims incurred but not reported. Liability for unpaid claims are estimated based upon American National’s historical experience and other actuarial assumptions that consider the effects of current developments, anticipated trends and risk management programs, reduced for anticipated salvage and subrogation. The effects of changes in such estimated liability are included in the results of operations in the period in which the changes occur.
Activities in the liability for unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses (“claims”) are shown below (in thousands):
                 
    2011     2010  
 
               
Unpaid claims balance at January 1
  $ 1,210,126     $ 1,214,996  
Less reinsurance recoverables
    222,635       252,502  
 
           
Net beginning balance
    987,491       962,494  
 
           
Incurred claims related to:
               
Current
    295,872       325,884  
Prior years
    (35,899 )     (37,821 )
 
           
Total incurred claims
    259,973       288,063  
 
           
Paid claims related to:
               
Current
    119,736       133,309  
Prior years
    145,158       135,855  
 
           
Total paid claims
    264,894       269,164  
 
           
Net balance
    982,570       981,393  
Plus reinsurance recoverables
    230,243       249,591  
 
           
Unpaid claims balance at March 31
  $ 1,212,813     $ 1,230,984  
 
           

 

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The potential uncertainty caused by volatility in loss development profiles is adjusted for through the selection of loss development factor patterns for each line of insurance. The net and gross reserve calculations have shown favorable development for the last several years as a result of loss emergence compared to what was implied by the loss development patterns used in the original estimation of losses in prior years. Estimates for ultimate incurred claims and claims adjustment expenses attributable to insured events of prior years decreased by approximately $35,899,000 during the first three months of 2011 and $37,821,000 during the same period in 2010.
11. NOTES PAYABLE
American National’s real estate holding subsidiaries are partners in certain ventures determined to be VIEs, and these are consolidated in American National’s consolidated financial statements. The current portion and long-term portion of the notes payable to third-party lenders associated with these consolidated VIEs were $48,090,000 and $12,508,000, respectively at March 31, 2011. The current portion and long-term portion of the notes payable to third-party lenders associated with these consolidated VIEs were $47,632,000 and $12,508,000, respectively at December 31, 2010. The interest rate on the current portion of the notes payable is equivalent to the Wall Street Journal prime rate minus half of one percent. The average interest rate on the current portion of the notes payable during the first three months of 2011 and during 2010 was 2.75%. The long-term portion of the notes payable have interest rates equivalent to adjusted LIBOR plus 1.00% and 2.50% margins. The average interest rate on the long-term portion of the notes payable during the first quarter of 2011 and 2010 was 4.63%, and will mature in 2016 and 2049. Each of these notes is secured by the real estate owned through the respective venture entity, and American National’s liability for these notes is limited to the amount of its investment in the respective venture, which totaled $21,159,000 at March 31, 2011 and $21,224,000 at December 31, 2010.
12. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
The federal income tax provisions vary from the amounts computed when applying the statutory federal income tax rate. A reconciliation of the effective tax rate to the statutory federal income tax rate is shown below (in thousands, except percentages):
                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
    Amount     Rate     Amount     Rate  
 
                               
Income tax expense on pre-tax income
  $ 21,956       35.0 %   $ 14,829       35.0 %
Tax-exempt investment income
    (2,043 )     (3.3 )     (2,284 )     (5.4 )
Dividend exclusion
    (1,264 )     (2.0 )     (1,491 )     (3.5 )
Miscellaneous tax credits, net
    (2,000 )     (3.2 )     (1,734 )     (4.1 )
Other items, net
    249       0.4       696       1.6  
 
                       
Total
  $ 16,898       26.9 %   $ 10,016       23.6 %
 
                       

 

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The tax effects of temporary differences that gave rise to the deferred tax assets and liabilities are shown below (in thousands):
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS:
               
Investments, principally due to impairment losses
  $ 104,723     $ 106,445  
Investment in real estate and other invested assets principally due to investment valuation allowances
    9,645       9,237  
Policyholder funds, principally due to policy reserve discount
    236,090       230,496  
Policyholder funds, principally due to unearned premium reserve
    32,728       31,840  
Non-qualified pension
    28,716       29,345  
Participating policyholders’ surplus
    32,350       31,180  
Pension
    38,470       37,759  
Commissions and other expenses
    15,486       13,870  
Tax carryforwards
    20,941       26,599  
 
           
Gross deferred tax assets
    519,149       516,771  
 
           
 
               
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES:
               
Available-for-sale securities, principally due to net unrealized gains
    (212,797 )     (195,840 )
Investment in bonds, principally due to accrual of discount on bonds
    (16,178 )     (16,639 )
Deferred policy acquisition costs, due to difference between GAAP and tax amortization methods
    (352,341 )     (350,981 )
Property, plant and equipment, principally due to difference between GAAP and tax depreciation methods
    (4,920 )     (5,668 )
Other liabilities
    (4,131 )     (1,380 )
 
           
Gross deferred tax liabilities
    (590,367 )     (570,508 )
 
           
Total net deferred tax liability
  $ (71,218 )   $ (53,737 )
 
           
Management believes that a sufficient level of taxable income will be achieved to utilize the net deferred tax assets of the companies in the consolidated federal tax return, therefore, no valuation allowance was recorded as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. However, if not utilized beforehand, approximately $20,941,000 in ordinary loss tax carryforwards will expire at the end of tax year 2030.
American National recognizes interest expense and penalties related to uncertain tax positions. Interest expense and penalties are included in the “Other operating expenses” line in the consolidated statements of operations. No interest expense was incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and for the year ended December 31, 2010. Also, no provision for penalties was established for uncertain tax positions.
Management does not believe that there are any uncertain tax benefits that could be recognized within the next twelve months that would decrease American National’s effective tax rate.
The statute of limitations for the examination of federal income tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for years 2006 to 2009 has either been extended or has not expired. 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 federal income taxes were paid to or refunded by the IRS during the three months ended March 31, 2011. Federal income taxes netting to approximately $512,000 were paid to the IRS during the same period in 2010.

 

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13. COMPONENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The details on the unrealized gains and losses included in comprehensive income, and the related tax effects thereon, are shown below (in thousands):
                         
    Before Federal     Federal Income     Net of Federal  
    Income Tax     Tax Expense     Income Tax  
March 31, 2011
                       
Total holding gain during the period
  $ 62,021     $ 21,707     $ 40,314  
Reclassification adjustment for net gain realized in net income
    (13,504 )     (4,750 )     (8,754 )
 
                 
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities
    48,517       16,957       31,560  
Adjustment to deferred policy acquisition costs
    (6,018 )     (2,109 )     (3,909 )
Unrealized gain on investments attributable to participating policyholders’ interest
    (2,855 )     (999 )     (1,856 )
 
                 
Net unrealized gain component of comprehensive income
  $ 39,644     $ 13,849     $ 25,795  
 
                 
 
                       
March 31, 2010
                       
Total holding gain during the period
  $ 137,659     $ 48,181     $ 89,478  
Reclassification adjustment for net gain realized in net income
    (14,355 )     (5,057 )     (9,298 )
 
                 
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities
    123,304       43,124       80,180  
Adjustment to deferred policy acquisition costs
    (31,677 )     (11,124 )     (20,553 )
Unrealized gain on investments attributable to participating policyholders’ interest
    (3,622 )     (1,268 )     (2,354 )
 
                 
Net unrealized gain component of comprehensive income
  $ 88,005     $ 30,732     $ 57,273  
 
                 
14. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
Common stock
American National has only 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:
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Common stock
               
Shares issued
    30,832,449       30,832,449  
Treasury shares
    4,011,472       4,011,472  
Restricted shares
    261,334       261,334  
 
           
Unrestricted outstanding shares
    26,559,643       26,559,643  
 
           
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 of these. 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.
RS Awards entitle the participant to full dividend and voting rights. 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 feature a graded vesting schedule in the case of the retirement of an award holder. Restricted stock has been granted, with a total of 340,334 shares granted at an exercise price of zero, of which 261,334 shares are unvested. The compensation expense recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 was $663,000 and $673,000, respectively.

 

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The SARs give the holder the right to cash compensation based on the difference between the price of a share of stock on the grant date and the price on the exercise date. The SARs vest at a rate of 20% per year for 5 years and expire 5 years after the vesting period. American National uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair value and compensation expense for SARs. The fair value of the SARs was $13,000 and $17,000 at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Compensation income was recorded totaling $4,000 and $445,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
RSUs are awarded after achieving the objectives of a performance based incentive compensation plan. In 2011, RSUs were also awarded as part of the Board of Directors compensation. The RSUs vest after two or three years when they will be converted to American National’s common stock on a one for one basis. These awards result in compensation expense to American National over the vesting period. Compensation expense was $290,000 and $23,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
SAR, RS and RSU information for the period indicated is shown below:
                                                 
            SAR Weighted-               RS Weighted-             RSU Weighted-  
            Average Grant               Average Grant             Average Grant  
            Date Fair             Date Fair             Date Fair  
    SAR Shares     Value     RS Shares     Value     RS Units     Value  
 
                                               
Outstanding at December 31, 2010
    144,727     $ 109.40       261,334     $ 102.98       9,419     $ 109.29  
 
                                         
Granted
                            61,481       79.63  
Forfeited
    (1,967 )     115.93                   (197 )     109.29  
Expired
    (3,400 )     105.12                          
 
                                         
Outstanding at March 31, 2011
    139,360       109.32       261,334       102.98       70,703       83.53  
 
                                         
The weighted-average contractual remaining life for the outstanding SAR shares as of March 31, 2011, is 4.0 years. The weighted-average exercise price, which is the same with the weighted-average grant date fair value above, for these shares is $109.32 per share. Of the shares outstanding, 86,153 are exercisable at a weighted-average exercise price of $106.67 per share.
The weighted-average contractual remaining life for the outstanding RS shares as of March 31, 2011, is 5.7 years. The weighted-average price at the date of grant for these shares is $102.98 per share. None of the shares outstanding were exercisable.
The weighted-average contractual remaining life for the outstanding RSUs as of March 31, 2011, is 2.74 years. The weighted-average price at the date of grant for these units is $83.53 per share. None of the outstanding units were exercisable.

 

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Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share was calculated using a weighted-average number of shares outstanding of 26,559,643 and 26,558,832 at March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Restricted Stock resulted in diluted earnings per share as follows:
                 
    Three months ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
 
               
Weighted average shares outstanding
    26,559,643       26,558,832  
Incremental shares from restricted stock
    130,855       93,378  
 
           
Total shares for diluted calculations
    26,690,498       26,652,210  
 
               
Net income from continuing operations attributable to American National Insurance Company and Subsidiaries
  $ 48,482,000     $ 34,555,000  
Net income from discontinued operations
          223,000  
 
           
Net income attributable to American National Insurance Company and Subsidiaries
  $ 48,482,000     $ 34,778,000  
 
           
 
               
Basic earnings per share from continued operations
  $ 1.83     $ 1.30  
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations
        $ 0.01  
 
           
 
               
Basic earnings per share
  $ 1.83     $ 1.31  
 
           
 
               
Diluted earnings per share from continued operations
  $ 1.82     $ 1.30  
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations
           
 
           
 
               
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 1.82     $ 1.30  
 
           
Dividends
American National’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 statutory net gain from operations on an annual, non-cumulative basis, or 10% of statutory surplus. Additionally, insurance companies are not permitted to distribute the excess of stockholders’ equity, as determined on a GAAP basis over that determined on a statutory basis. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 American National’s statutory capital and surplus was $1,997,898,000 and $1,954,149,000, respectively.
The same restrictions on amounts that can transfer in the form of dividends, loans, or advances to the parent company apply to American National’s insurance subsidiaries. Dividends received by the parent company from its non-insurance subsidiaries was zero for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.
At March 31, 2011 approximately $1,403,852,000 of American National’s consolidated stockholders’ equity represents net assets of its insurance subsidiaries, compared to approximately $1,396,736,000 at December 31, 2010. Any transfer of these net assets to American National would be subject to statutory restrictions or approval.
Noncontrolling interests
American National County Mutual Insurance Company (“County Mutual”) is a mutual insurance company that is owned by its policyholders. County Mutual has a management agreement, which effectively gives complete control of County Mutual to American National. As a result, County Mutual is included in the consolidated financial statements of American National. The interests that the policyholders of County Mutual have in the financial position of County Mutual is reflected as noncontrolling interest totaling $6,750,000 at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
American National’s wholly-owned subsidiary, ANTAC, Inc., is a partner in various joint ventures. ANTAC exercises significant control or ownership of these joint ventures, resulting in their consolidation into the American National consolidated financial statements. As a result of the consolidation, the interest of the other partners of the joint ventures is shown as noncontrolling interests. Noncontrolling interests were a net asset of $4,718,000 and $3,523,000 at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

 

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15. SEGMENT INFORMATION
American National and its subsidiaries are engaged principally in the insurance business. Management organizes the business into five operating segments:
    The Life segment markets whole, term, universal and variable life insurance on a national basis primarily through employee and multiple-line agents, direct marketing channels and independent third-party marketing organizations.
    The Annuity segment develops, sells and supports fixed, equity-indexed, and variable annuity products. These products are primarily sold through independent agents and brokers, but are also sold through financial institutions, multiple-line agents and employee agents.
    The Health segment’s 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.
    The Property and Casualty segment writes personal, commercial and credit-related property insurance. These products are primarily sold through multiple-line agents and independent agents.
    The Corporate and Other business segment consists of net investment income on the investments not allocated to the insurance segments and the operations of non-insurance lines of business.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those referred to in Note 2. Many of the principal factors that drive the profitability of each operating segment are separate and distinct. All income and expense amounts specifically attributable to policy transactions are recorded directly to the appropriate operating segment. Income 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 funds accumulated by 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 equity allocated to each segment, with the remainder going to Corporate and Other.
    Expenses are allocated to the lines based upon various factors, including premium and commission ratios within the respective operating segments.
    Realized gains or losses on investments and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates are allocated to the Corporate and Other business segment.
    Federal income taxes have been applied to the net earnings of each segment based on a fixed tax rate. Any difference between the amount allocated to the segments and the total federal income tax amount is allocated to the Corporate and Other business segment.
Beginning in 2011, in order to improve the comparability for measuring business results between segments and between periods, American National discontinued the allocation of a “default charge” to its segments. This default charge represented compensation to the Corporate and Other segment for the risk it assumed for realized investment losses through a charge to the insurance segments, which reduced the amount of net investment income allocated to those segments.

 

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The following tables summarize results of operations by operating segments (in thousands):
                                                 
    Three months ended March 31, 2011  
                            Property &     Corporate &        
    Life     Annuity     Health     Casualty     Other     TOTAL  
Premiums and other revenues:
                                               
Premiums
  $ 66,386     $ 32,241     $ 58,644     $ 291,314     $     $ 448,585  
Other policy revenues
    44,843       4,288                         49,131  
Net investment income
    59,082       147,885       3,416       18,066       10,623       239,072  
Other income
    800       57       2,917       1,944       568       6,286  
 
                                   
Total operating revenues
    171,111       184,471       64,977       311,324       11,191       743,074  
Realized gains on investments
                            22,031       22,031  
 
                                   
Total premium and other revenues
    171,111       184,471       64,977       311,324       33,222       765,105  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Benefits, losses and expenses:
                                               
Policyholder benefits
    76,687       42,977                         119,664  
Claims incurred
                41,607       215,511             257,118  
Interest credited to policy account balances
    15,056       90,960                         106,016  
Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies
    20,862       29,973       6,466       52,922       3       110,226  
Other operating expenses
    40,543       27,561       11,577       30,738       11,980       122,399  
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs
    (2,549 )     (12,602 )     2,333       (232 )           (13,050 )
 
                                   
Total benefits, losses and expenses
    150,599       178,869       61,983       298,939       11,983       702,373  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Income from continuing operations before federal income taxes, and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
  $ 20,512     $ 5,602     $ 2,994     $ 12,385     $ 21,239     $ 62,732  
 
                                   
                                                 
    Three months ended March 31, 2010  
                            Property &     Corporate &        
    Life     Annuity     Health     Casualty     Other     TOTAL  
Premiums and other revenues:
                                               
Premiums
  $ 69,445     $ 40,352     $ 68,424     $ 286,472     $     $ 464,693  
Other policy revenues
    41,086       3,910                         44,996  
Net investment income
    58,885       125,108       4,054       18,851       11,204       218,102  
Other income
    837       76       2,336       2,038       628       5,915  
 
                                   
Total operating revenues
    170,253       169,446       74,814       307,361       11,832       733,706  
Realized gains on investments
                            16,502       16,502  
 
                                   
Total premiums and other revenues
    170,253       169,446       74,814       307,361       28,334       750,208  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Benefits, losses and expenses:
                                               
Policyholder benefits
    72,538       47,695                         120,233  
Claims incurred
                52,839       235,203             288,042  
Interest credited to policy account balances
    14,692       79,670                         94,362  
Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies
    19,708       24,693       9,753       52,722       1       106,877  
Other operating expenses
    43,392       16,080       12,139       30,666       10,931       113,208  
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs
    (2,610 )     (14,257 )     1,912       72             (14,883 )
 
                                   
Total benefits, losses and expenses
    147,720       153,881       76,643       318,663       10,932       707,839  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Income from continuing operations before federal income taxes, and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
  $ 22,533     $ 15,565     $ (1,829 )   $ (11,302 )   $ 17,402     $ 42,369  
 
                                   

 

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16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Commitments
In the ordinary course of operations, American National and its subsidiaries had commitments outstanding at March 31, 2011, to purchase, expand or improve real estate, to fund mortgage loans, and to purchase other invested assets aggregating $233,149,000, of which $224,579,000 is expected to be funded in 2011. The remaining balance of $8,570,000 will be funded in 2012 and beyond. As of March 31, 2011, all of the mortgage loan commitments have fixed interest rates.
In September 2010, American National renewed a 365-day $100,000,000 short-term variable rate borrowing facility containing a $55,000,000 subfeature 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 American National’s working capital requirements. The combination of borrowings and outstanding letters of credit cannot exceed $100,000,000 at any time. As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 the outstanding letters of credit were $36,585,000 and $37,452,000, respectively, and there were no borrowings on this facility to meet working capital requirements.
Guarantees
In the normal course of business, 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 equals or exceeds the balance of the loans, management does not foresee any loss on these guarantees. The total amount of the guarantees outstanding as of March 31, 2011, was approximately $206,513,000 while the total cash values of the related life insurance policies was approximately $212,253,000.
Litigation
American National is a defendant in a putative class action lawsuit wherein the Plaintiff proposes to certify a class of persons who purchased certain American National proprietary deferred annuity products in the State of California (Rand v. American National Insurance Company, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, filed February 12, 2009). Plaintiff alleges that American National violated the California Insurance, Business and Professions, Welfare and Institutions, and Civil Codes through its fixed and equity-indexed deferred annuity sales and marketing practices by not sufficiently providing proper disclosure notices on the nature of surrender fees, commissions and bonus features and not considering the suitability of the product. Certain claims raised by Plaintiff relate to sales of annuities to the elderly. Plaintiff seeks statutory penalties, restitution, interest, penalties, attorneys’ fees, punitive damages and rescissionary and/or injunctive relief in an unspecified amount. In September 2010, the Court granted partial summary judgment for American National due to the nonexistence of certain California Insurance Code violations, and granted partial summary judgment against American National as to whether the Plaintiff received a disclosure notice required by the California Insurance Code. Plaintiff contends that the alleged disclosure violation will support a California Unfair Competition Law claim.
The parties negotiated a tentative agreement on financial settlement terms between American National and potential class members and are working on finalizing other specific terms to resolve this case. During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, American National reserved $12,000,000 for this tentative agreement. Any such class settlement must be reviewed and approved by the Court and will go through other procedural steps before being finalized. The parties anticipate documenting the terms before the end of spring 2011 and presenting the terms to the Court shortly thereafter.
If the settlement is not finalized or accepted, American National maintains that it has meritorious defenses which will be vigorously pursued. In such event, no prediction can be made as to the probability or remoteness of Plaintiff’s recovery, if any, against American National.

 

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American National and certain subsidiaries are also defendants in various other lawsuits concerning alleged failure to honor certain loan commitments, alleged breach of certain agency and real estate contracts, various employment matters, allegedly deceptive insurance sales and marketing practices, and other litigation arising in the ordinary course of operations. Certain of these lawsuits include claims for compensatory and punitive damages. After reviewing these matters with legal counsel, 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 or results of operations. However, these lawsuits are in various stages of development, and future facts and circumstances could result in management’s changing its conclusions.
In addition, it should be noted that the frequency of large damage awards, which bear little or no relation to the economic damages incurred by plaintiffs in some jurisdictions, continue to create the potential for an unpredictable judgment in any given lawsuit. 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 the consolidated financial statements.
17. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On December 31, 2010, American National sold its wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary, Securities Management & Research, Inc. (“SM&R”). Pursuant to a stock purchase agreement American National agreed to sell all of the outstanding capital stock of SM&R to a third-party financial services corporation. The sale qualifies for discontinued operations accounting and accordingly, the results of operations for this subsidiary are presented as discontinued operations in American National’s consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010. SM&R had previously been a component of the Corporate and Other business segment.
The following table summarizes income from discontinued operations:
         
    Three months  
    ended March 31,  
    2010  
Revenues:
       
Net investment income
  $ 109  
Realized investment losses
    (5 )
Other Income
    3,449  
 
     
 
       
Total revenues
    3,553  
 
     
 
       
Expenses
       
Other operating costs
    3,253  
 
     
 
       
Total expenses
    3,253  
 
     
 
       
Income from discontinued operations before
       
income tax expense
    300  
 
       
Income tax expense
    77  
 
     
 
       
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
  $ 223  
 
     
Cash flows related to discontinued operations have been combined with cash flows from continuing operations within each category of the statements of cash flows, the effect of which is immaterial to all periods presented.

 

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18. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
American National has entered into recurring transactions and agreements with certain related parties as a part of its ongoing operations. 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 the significant related party transactions for the periods indicated, is shown below (in thousands):
                                     
        Dollar Amount of Transactions     Amount due to  
        Three months ended March 31,     March 31,     December 31,  
Related Party   Financial Statement Line Impacted   2011     2010     2011     2010  
 
                                   
Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation
  Mortgage loans on real estate   $ 242     $ 11,653     $ 10,709     $ 10,951  
Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation
  Net investment income     197       213       65       66  
Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation
  Other operating expenses     57       52       21       21  
Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation
  Accident and health premiums     15       20       15       56  
Moody Insurance Group, Inc.
  Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies     1,002       915       419       717  
Moody Insurance Group, Inc.
  Other operating expenses     32       29              
National Western Life Ins. Co.
  Accident and health premiums     60       42       35       14  
National Western Life Ins. Co.
  Other operating expenses     275       240       106       71  
Moody Foundation
  Accident and health premiums     69       85       11       7  
Greer, Herz and Adams, LLP
  Other operating expenses     1,862       2,733       288       251  
Information Regarding Related Parties and Transactions
Mortgage Loans to Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation (“Gal-Tex”): The Moody Foundation and the Libbie Shearn Moody Trust own 34.0% and 50.2%, respectively, of Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation (“Gal-Tex”). The Moody Foundation and the Libbie Shearn Moody Trust also own approximately 22.9% and 37.1%, respectively, of American National. American National held a first mortgage loan issued to Gal-Tex secured by hotel property in San Antonio, Texas. This loan was originated in 1999, had a balance of $10,709,000 as of March 31, 2011, has a current interest rate of 7.30%, and has a final maturity date of April 1, 2019. This loan is current as to principal and interest payments.
Management Contracts with Gal-Tex: American National entered into management contracts with Gal-Tex for the management of a hotel and adjacent fitness center owned by American National. Such contracts can be terminated upon thirty days’ prior written notice.
Transactions with Moody Insurance Group, Inc.: Robert L. Moody, Jr. (“RLM Jr.”) is the son of American National’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, brother of two of American National’s directors, and he is one of American National’s advisory directors. RLM Jr., mainly through his wholly-owned insurance agency, Moody Insurance Group, Inc. (“MIG”), has entered into a number of agency agreements with American National and some of its subsidiaries in connection with the marketing of insurance products.
MIG and American National are also parties to a Consulting and Special Marketing Agreement concerning development and marketing of new products. In addition to consulting fees paid under such agreement, compensation also includes dividends on shares of American National’s Restricted Stock granted to MIG as a consultant.
Health Insurance Contracts with Certain Affiliates: American National’s Merit Plan is insured by National Western Life Insurance Company (“National Western”). Robert L. Moody, Sr., American National’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, is also the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and controlling stockholder of National Western. The Merit Plan is an insured medical plan that supplements American National’s core medical insurance plan for certain officers by providing coverage for co-pays, deductibles, and other out-of-pocket expenses that are not covered by the core medical insurance plan, limited to medical expenses that could be deducted by the recipient for federal income tax purposes.
In addition, American National insures substantially similar plans offered by National Western, Gal-Tex, and The Moody Foundation to certain of their officers. American National also insures The Moody Foundation’s basic health insurance plan.
Transactions with Greer, Herz & Adams, L.L.P.: Irwin M. Herz, Jr. is one of American National’s advisory directors and a Partner with Greer, Herz & Adams, L.L.P. 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 months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 of American National Insurance Company and its subsidiaries (referred to in this document as “we”, “our”, “us”, or the “Company”). Such information should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements included in Item 1, Financial Statements (unaudited), of this Form 10-Q.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and include estimates and assumptions related to economic, competitive and legislative developments. Forward looking statements may be identified by words such as “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “will” or words of similar meaning; and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the outlook of our business and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to change and uncertainty, which are, in many instances, beyond our control and have been made based upon our expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect upon us. There can be no assurance that future developments will be in accordance with our expectations, or that the effect of future developments on us will be as anticipated. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. There are certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from expectations or estimates reflected in such forward-looking statements. These factors include among others:
    international economic and financial factors, including the performance and fluctuations of fixed income, equity, real estate, credit capital and other financial markets;
    interest rate fluctuations;
    estimates of our reserves for future policy benefits and claims;
    differences between actual experience regarding mortality, morbidity, persistency, surrender experience, interest rates or market returns, and the assumptions we use in pricing our products, establishing liabilities and reserves or for other purposes;
    changes in our experiences related to deferred policy acquisition costs;
    changes in our claims-paying or credit ratings;
    investment losses and defaults;
    competition in our product lines and for personnel;
    changes in tax law;
    regulatory or legislative changes;
    adverse determinations in litigation or regulatory matters and our exposure to contingent liabilities, including and in connection with our divestiture or winding down of businesses;
    domestic or international military actions, natural or man-made disasters, including terrorist activities or pandemic disease, or other events resulting in catastrophic loss of life;
    ineffectiveness of risk management policies and procedures in identifying, monitoring and managing risks;
    effects of acquisitions, divestitures and restructurings, including possible difficulties in integrating and realizing the projected results of acquisitions;
    changes in statutory or U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) practices or policies; and
    changes in assumptions for retirement expense.
We describe these risks and uncertainties in greater detail in Item IA, Risk Factors, in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2011. It has never been a matter of corporate policy for us to make specific projections relating to future earnings, and we do not endorse any projections regarding future performance made by others. Additionally, we do not publicly update or revise forward-looking statements based on the outcome of various foreseeable or unforeseeable events.
Overview
We are a diversified insurance and financial services company, offering a broad spectrum of life, annuity, health, and property and casualty insurance products. Chartered in 1905, we are headquartered in Galveston, Texas. We operate in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa and Puerto Rico.

 

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General Trends
There were no material changes to the general trends we are experiencing, as discussed in the MD&A included in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2011.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP. In addition to GAAP, insurance companies have to apply specific SEC regulations when preparing the consolidated financial statements. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and notes. Actual results could differ from results reported using those estimates.
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 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 be different from those reported in the consolidated financial statements.
For a discussion of our critical accounting estimates, see the MD&A in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2011. There were no material changes in accounting policies from December 31, 2010.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 3, Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Consolidated Results of Operations
The following is a discussion of our consolidated results of operations. For discussions of our segment results, see the “Results of Operations and Related Information by Segment” section. The following table sets forth the consolidated results of operations (in thousands):
                         
    Three months ended March 31,        
    2011     2010     Change  
Premiums and other revenues:
                       
Premiums
  $ 448,585     $ 464,693     $ (16,108 )
Other policy revenues
    49,131       44,996       4,135  
Net investment income
    239,072       218,102       20,970  
Realized investments gains, net
    22,031       16,502       5,529  
Other income
    6,286       5,915       371  
 
                 
Total premiums and other revenues
    765,105       750,208       14,897  
 
                 
 
                       
Benefits, losses and expenses:
                       
Policyholder benefits
    119,664       120,233       (569 )
Claims incurred
    257,118       288,042       (30,924 )
Interest credited to policy account balances
    106,016       94,362       11,654  
Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies
    110,226       106,877       3,349  
Other operating expenses
    122,399       113,208       9,191  
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs (1)
    (13,050 )     (14,883 )     1,833  
 
                 
Total benefits and expenses
    702,373       707,839       (5,466 )
 
                 
 
                       
Income before other items and federal income taxes
  $ 62,732     $ 42,369     $ 20,363  
 
                 
     
(1)   A negative amount of net change indicates more expense was deferred than amortized and represents a decrease to expenses in the periods indicated.
Consolidated earnings increased during the first three months of 2011 compared to 2010. The increase was primarily driven by the following:
    a decrease in Property and Casualty claims incurred,
    an increase in net investment income greater than the increase to interest credited to policy account balances.
The increases were partially offset by a decrease in Accident and Health premiums and an increase in other operating expenses in our Annuity line.
In the Consolidated Results of Operations above and in the segment discussions that follow, certain amounts in prior year have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. See Note 15, Segment Information, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Results of Operations and Related Information by Segment
Life
The Life segment markets traditional life insurance products such as whole life and term life, and interest-sensitive life insurance products such as universal life and variable universal life as well as indexed universal life. These products are marketed on a nationwide basis through employee agents, multiple-line agents, independent agents, brokers and direct marketing channels. Life segment financial results for the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands):
                         
    Three months ended March 31,        
    2011     2010     Change  
Premiums and other revenues:
                       
Premiums
  $ 66,386     $ 69,445     $ (3,059 )
Other policy revenues
    44,843       41,086       3,757  
Net investment income
    59,082       58,885       197  
Other income
    800       837       (37 )
 
                 
Total premiums and other revenues
    171,111       170,253       858  
 
                 
 
                       
Benefits, losses and expenses:
                       
Policyholder benefits
    76,687       72,538       4,149  
Interest credited to policy account balances
    15,056       14,692       364  
Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies
    20,862       19,708       1,154  
Other operating expenses
    40,543       43,392       (2,849 )
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs
    (2,549 )     (2,610 )     61  
 
                 
Total benefits, losses and expenses
    150,599       147,720       2,879  
 
                 
 
                       
Income before other items and federal income taxes
  $ 20,512     $ 22,533     $ (2,021 )
 
                 
For the three months ended March 31, 2011, earnings decreased compared to the same period in 2010. The overall decrease in earnings was primarily attributable to an increase in policyholder benefits, partially offset by a decrease in other operating expenses.
Premiums
Revenues from traditional life insurance products include scheduled premium payments from policyholders on whole life and term life products. These premiums are in exchange for financial protection from a specific insurable event, such as death or disability. The change in these premiums is impacted by new sales during the period and the persistency of in-force policies.
Premiums decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. The decrease was a result of higher reinsurance premiums due to increasing policy face values, and a decrease in the credit-related life products as a result of lower sales.
Other Policy Revenues
Other policy revenues include mortality charges, earned policy service fees, and surrender charges on interest-sensitive life insurance policies. These revenues increased for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to 2010 primarily due to terminations of jumbo size policies, those larger than $1.0 million, and the resulting surrender charges and related fees.

 

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Policyholder Benefits
Benefits increased for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to 2010. The increase was primarily the result of mortality experience fluctuations on our life insurance policies as well as an increase in net reinsurance costs.
Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to 2010. The decrease was primarily the result of the release of a litigation liability.
Change in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
The following table presents the components of the change in DAC (in thousands):
                         
    Three months ended March 31,        
    2011     2010     Change  
 
                       
Acquisition cost capitalized
  $ 20,389     $ 18,098     $ 2,291  
Amortization of DAC
    (17,840 )     (15,488 )     (2,352 )
 
                 
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs (1)
  $ 2,549     $ 2,610     $ (61 )
 
                 
     
(1)   A positive amount of net change indicates more expense was deferred than amortized and represents a decrease to expenses in the periods indicated.
The net change in deferred policy acquisition costs capitalized remained relatively flat for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to 2010.
Policy In-Force Information
The following tables summarize changes in the Life segment’s in-force amounts and number of policies in-force (in thousands):
                         
    Three months ended March 31,        
    2011     2010     Change  
 
                       
Life insurance in-force:
                       
Traditional life
  $ 46,068,891     $ 45,166,506     $ 902,385  
Interest-sensitive life
    23,750,154       24,217,790       (467,636 )
 
                 
Total life insurance in-force
  $ 69,819,045     $ 69,384,296     $ 434,749  
 
                 
                         
    Three months ended March 31,        
    2011     2010     Change  
 
                       
Number of policies in-force
                       
Traditional life
    2,248       2,322       (74 )
Interest-sensitive life
    176       175       1  
 
                 
Total number of policies
    2,424       2,497       (73 )
 
                 
There was a slight increase in total life insurance in-force for the three months ended March 31, 2011 when compared to 2010. The increase to our traditional life products was the result of consumers seeking these products’ contract guarantees due to the economic environment in recent years. This increase was partially offset by the decrease in our interest-sensitive life policies.
The decrease in our policy count is attributable to new business activity being comprised of fewer, but larger face-value policies.

 

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Annuity
We develop, sell and support a variety of immediate and deferred annuities, including fixed, equity-indexed and variable products. We sell these products through independent agents, brokers, financial institutions, multiple-line and employee agents. Annuity segment financial results for the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands):
                         
    Three months ended March 31,        
    2011     2010     Change  
Premiums and other revenues:
                       
Premiums
  $ 32,241     $ 40,352     $ (8,111 )
Other policy revenues
    4,288       3,910       378  
Net investment income
    147,885       125,108       22,777  
Other income
    57       76       (19 )
 
                 
Total premiums and other revenues
    184,471       169,446       15,025  
 
                 
 
                       
Benefits, losses and expenses:
                       
Policyholder benefits
    42,977       47,695       (4,718 )
Interest credited to policy account balances
    90,960       79,670       11,290  
Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies
    29,973       24,693       5,280  
Other operating expenses
    27,561       16,080       11,481  
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs
    (12,602 )     (14,257 )     1,655  
 
                 
Total benefits, losses and expenses
    178,869       153,881       24,988  
 
                 
 
                       
Income before other items and federal income taxes
  $ 5,602     $ 15,565     $ (9,963 )
 
                 
Earnings decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to 2010 primarily due to an increase in other operating expenses. This increase was primarily a result of a litigation accrual for an outstanding legal matter. For additional information, see Note 16, Commitments and Contingencies, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Without this accrual, earnings would have increased $2.0 million compared to the first quarter of 2010.
Premiums
Annuity premium and deposit amounts received are shown in the table below (in thousands):
                         
    Three months ended March 31,        
    2011     2010     Change  
 
                       
Fixed deferred annuity
  $ 548,346     $ 190,275     $ 358,071  
Equity-indexed deferred annuity
    33,694       124,164       (90,470 )
Single premium immediate annuity
    33,810       40,974       (7,164 )
Variable deferred annuity
    26,279       25,627       652  
 
                 
Total
    642,129       381,040       261,089  
Less: policy deposits
    609,888       340,688       269,200  
 
                 
Total earned premiums
  $ 32,241     $ 40,352     $ (8,111 )
 
                 
Fixed deferred annuity deposits increased significantly for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to 2010. The increase was primarily a result of our marketing efforts to expand bank distribution through the development of new accounts. In addition, continued depressed interest rates help make our fixed deferred annuity rates more attractive than certificates of deposit and other competing financial products.

 

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Equity-indexed annuities allow policyholders to participate in equity returns while also having certain downside protection resulting from the guaranteed minimum returns defined in the product. Deposits for this product decreased during the three months ended March 31, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. This decrease was primarily due to lower fixed investment yields providing a smaller option budget, resulting in declared indexed crediting terms that are less favorable to the policyholder.
Single premium immediate annuities (“SPIA”) decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to 2010. Premiums for this product decreased during the three months ended March 31, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010 as a result of lower investment yields, restraining demand for this product in anticipation of increased income payments in the future.
Net Investment Income
Net investment income, a key component of the profitability of the Annuity segment, increased for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to 2010. The increase was mainly attributed to a 12.9% increase in the assets backing the in-force fixed deferred annuity account balances.
For a number of years, earnings in the Annuity segment have been pressured by lower average yield rates on the bonds and mortgage loans supporting the reserves. Offsetting the effect of lower yield rates, crediting rates on interest-sensitive products have been decreased accordingly where permitted by policy terms. Since approximately 90% of the Annuity segment is interest-sensitive, offsetting credited rate adjustments are usually possible subject to minimum interest rate guarantees that may apply. We have reconfigured the product portfolio to lower those guarantees in response to the current low interest rate environment.
We utilize equity options as a means to hedge equity-indexed deferred annuity benefits. The realized and unrealized gains or losses on the equity options cause fluctuations in net investment income. Accordingly, we analyze net investment income with and without equity option returns. Shown below is the analysis of net investment income with and without equity options (in thousands):
                                                 
    With Options     Without Options     Attributable to Options  
    Three months ended March 31,     Three months ended March 31,     Three months ended March 31,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010  
 
                                               
Net investment income
  $ 147,885     $ 125,108     $ 140,770     $ 126,745     $ 7,115     $ (1,637 )
The fluctuations in net investment income due to equity option returns were primarily offset in part by changes in equity-indexed deferred annuity interest credited (which has an implied embedded derivative gain/(loss) component). See the discussion in the Interest Credited to Policy Account Balances section for presentation of interest credited with and without the effect of equity-indexed deferred annuity.

 

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Account Values
We monitor account values and changes in those values as a key indicator of the performance of our Annuity segment. Changes in account values are mainly the result of net inflows, surrenders, policy fees, interest credited and market value changes. Shown below are the changes in account values (in thousands):
                 
    Three months ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
Fixed deferred annuity:
               
Account value, beginning of period
  $ 9,006,692     $ 8,151,366  
Net inflows
    324,670       115,095  
Fees
    (3,049 )     (2,671 )
Interest credited
    92,033       81,139  
 
           
Account value, end of period
  $ 9,420,346     $ 8,344,929  
 
           
 
               
Variable deferred annuity:
               
Account value, beginning of period
  $ 415,757     $ 400,624  
Net inflows/(outflows)
    (15,410 )     4,198  
Fees
    (1,233 )     (1,187 )
Change in market value and other
    16,010       16,251  
 
           
Account value, end of period
  $ 415,124     $ 419,886  
 
           
 
               
Single premium immediate annuity:
               
Reserve, beginning of period
  $ 903,126     $ 820,295  
Net inflows
    3,725       9,109  
Interest and mortality
    9,724       9,362  
 
           
Reserve, end of period
  $ 916,575     $ 838,766  
 
           
Account values of fixed deferred annuities and SPIA increased during the first quarter of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 primarily as a result of new deposits and interest credited.
Variable deferred annuity account values decreased during the first quarter of 2011 compared to the first quarter of 2010 primarily as a result of outflows of deposits and fees offsetting new deposits and market value increases.
Policyholder Benefits
Benefits consist of annuity payments and reserve increases on SPIA contracts. Benefits decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to 2010 as a result of lower SPIA premium receipts.
Interest Credited to Policy Account Balances
Interest credited to policy account balances is generally comprised of interest accruals to fixed deferred annuity account balances. Equity-indexed deferred annuities include a fixed host annuity contract and an embedded equity derivative. In addition to the accrual of interest on the host contract, the gain or loss on the embedded equity derivative is also recognized as interest credited to policy account balances. Embedded derivative gain/loss can introduce material fluctuations in interest credited from one period to the next. For this reason, we analyze interest credited to policy account balances with and without equity-indexed deferred annuities. A comparison of interest credited to policy account balances with and without equity-indexed deferred annuities are shown in the table below (in thousands):
                                                 
    With Equity-Indexed     Without Equity-Indexed     Attributable to the Equity-Indexed  
    Deferred Annuities     Deferred Annuities     Deferred Annuities  
    Three months ended March 31,     Three months ended March 31,     Three months ended March 31,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010  
 
                                               
Interest credited to policy account balances
  $ 90,960     $ 79,670     $ 80,374     $ 75,955     $ 10,586     $ 3,715  

 

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The fluctuations in interest credited due to the embedded equity derivative returns were primarily offset by changes in equity option investment income (loss), since the equity options are held to hedge the equity-indexed deferred annuity benefits. See the discussion in the Net Investment Income section for presentation of investment income with and without investment income (loss) from equity options.
The increase in the interest credited without equity-indexed deferred annuities during 2011 was primarily attributable to the growth of in-force account balances.
Interest credited attributable to equity-indexed deferred annuities increased during the three months ended March 31, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010 primarily due to improved performance of the equity-indexed annuity product.
The profits on fixed deferred annuity contracts are driven by interest spreads and, to a lesser extent, other policy fees. When determining crediting rates for fixed deferred annuities, management considers current investment yields in setting new money crediting rates and looks at average portfolio yields when setting renewal rates. In setting rates, management takes into account target spreads established by pricing models while also factoring in price levels needed to maintain a competitive position. Target interest spreads vary by product depending on specific attributes.
Commissions
Commissions increased for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to 2010 primarily due to the $261.1 million increase in annuity deposits during the period.
Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses increased during the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to 2010 primarily as a result of the previously mentioned legal matter. Without this accrual, other operating expenses would have decreased $0.5 million.
Change in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
The change in DAC represents acquisition costs capitalized, net of amortization of existing DAC. The amortization of DAC is calculated in proportion to gross profits. The following table presents the components of change in DAC (in thousands):
                         
    Three months ended March 31,        
    2011     2010     Change  
 
                       
Acquisition cost capitalized
  $ 35,537     $ 31,154     $ 4,383  
Amortization of DAC
    (22,935 )     (16,897 )     (6,038 )
 
                 
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs (1)
  $ 12,602     $ 14,257     $ (1,655 )
 
                 
     
(1)   A positive amount of net change indicates more expense was deferred than amortized and is a decrease to expense in the periods indicated.
An important measure of the Annuity segment is amortization of DAC as a percentage of gross profits. The amortization of DAC as a percentage of gross profits for the three months ended March 31, 2011, and 2010 was 52.2%, and 46.7%, respectively. The increase in the ratio was primarily driven by an increase in surrenders during the first quarter of 2011 compared to 2010.

 

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Health
The Health segment primarily focuses on supplemental and limited benefit coverage products including Medicare Supplement insurance for the aged population as well as hospital surgical and cancer policies for the general population. In 2011, premium volume was concentrated in our Medicare Supplement (44.5%) and medical expense (22.7%) lines. Our other health products include credit accident and health policies, stop loss, and dental coverage. Health products are distributed through our network of independent agents and Managing General Underwriters (“MGU”). Health segment results for the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands):
                         
    Three months ended March 31,        
    2011     2010     Change  
Premiums and other revenues:
                       
Premiums
  $ 58,644     $ 68,424     $ (9,780 )
Net investment income
    3,416       4,054       (638 )
Other income
    2,917       2,336       581  
 
                 
Total premiums and other revenues
    64,977       74,814       (9,837 )
 
                 
 
                       
Benefits and expenses:
                       
Claims incurred
    41,607       52,839       (11,232 )
Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies
    6,466       9,753       (3,287 )
Other operating expenses
    11,577       12,139       (562 )
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs
    2,333       1,912       421  
 
                 
Total benefits and expenses
    61,983       76,643       (14,660 )
 
                 
 
                       
Income (loss) before other items and federal income taxes
  $ 2,994     $ (1,829 )   $ 4,823  
 
                 
Earnings improved for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to 2010, primarily as a result of reductions in claims incurred and a decrease in commissions. A decrease in premiums resulting from a reduction of in-force policies partially offsets the decreases in claims incurred and commissions.
Premiums
Health premiums for the periods indicated are as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
                                 
    Three months ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
    Premiums     Premiums  
    dollars     percentage     dollars     percentage  
 
                               
Medicare Supplement
  $ 26,100       44.5 %   $ 30,391       44.4 %
Medical expense
    13,284       22.6       18,874       27.6  
Group
    7,096       12.1       7,099       10.4  
Credit accident and health
    5,142       8.8       5,422       7.9  
MGU
    2,988       5.1       2,174       3.2  
All other
    4,034       6.9       4,464       6.5  
 
                       
Total
  $ 58,644       100.0 %   $ 68,424       100.0 %
 
                       
Earned premiums decreased during the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to 2010, primarily due to the discontinuation of sales of our medical expense insurance plans effective June 30, 2010 and decreased sales of our Medicare Supplement product.

 

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Our in-force certificates or policies as of the dates indicated are as follows:
                                 
    Three months ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
    number     percentage     number     percentage  
 
                               
Medicare Supplement
    45,071       7.4 %     56,891       9.2 %
Medical expense
    9,828       1.6       16,501       2.7  
Group
    16,584       2.7       13,553       2.2  
Credit accident and health
    284,944       46.6       300,481       48.4  
MGU
    106,009       17.3       70,870       11.4  
All other
    149,624       24.4       162,049       26.1  
 
                       
Total
    612,060       100.0 %     620,345       100.0 %
 
                       
Our total in-force policies had a net decrease during the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to 2010 primarily due to a decrease in the credit accident and health line as a result of a reduction in short-term furniture and finance company credit products sales. Management expects a decreasing trend on this product to continue into the near future. Also contributing to the decrease in the in-force policies were the reduction in Medicare Supplement sales resulting from current market conditions and a decrease in the medical expense line as a result of discontinuance of sales. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in the MGU line.
Claims Incurred
Claims incurred decreased during the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. The decrease was primarily due to the discontinuance of sales of our medical expense insurance plan as well as the decrease in sales of our Medicare Supplement product.
Commissions
Commissions decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. The decrease was consistent with lower sales and lower commission products.
Change in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
The following table presents the components of the change in DAC (in thousands):
                         
    Three months ended March 31,        
    2011     2010     Change  
 
                       
Acquisition cost capitalized
  $ 3,019     $ 4,342     $ (1,323 )
Amortization of DAC
    (5,352 )     (6,254 )     902  
 
                 
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs (1)
  $ (2,333 )   $ (1,912 )   $ (421 )
 
                 
     
(1)   A negative amount of net change indicates less expense was deferred than amortized and represents an increase to expenses in the periods indicated.
Acquisition cost capitalized decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. The decrease was due to the discontinuance of our medical expense line and the decline in sales of our Medicare Supplement product.

 

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Property and Casualty
Property and Casualty business is written through our Multiple-Line and Credit Insurance Division agents. Property and Casualty segment results for the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
                         
    Three months ended March 31,        
    2011     2010     Change  
Premiums and other revenues:
                       
Net premiums written
  $ 290,261     $ 292,748     $ (2,487 )
 
                 
Net premiums earned
  $ 291,314     $ 286,472     $ 4,842  
Net investment income
    18,066       18,851       (785 )
Other income
    1,944       2,038       (94 )
 
                 
Total premiums and other revenues
    311,324       307,361       3,963  
 
                 
 
                       
Benefits and expenses:
                       
Claims incurred
    215,511       235,203       (19,692 )
Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies
    52,922       52,722       200  
Other operating expenses
    30,738       30,666       72  
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs
    (232 )     72       (304 )
 
                 
Total benefits and expenses
    298,939       318,663       (19,724 )
 
                 
 
   
Income (loss) before other items and federal income taxes
  $ 12,385     $ (11,302 )   $ 23,687  
 
                 
 
                       
Loss ratio
    74.0 %     82.1 %     (8.1 )
Underwriting expense ratio
    28.6       29.1       (0.5 )
 
                 
Combined ratio
    102.6 %     111.2 %     (8.6 )
 
                 
 
                       
Effect of net catastrophe losses on combined ratio
    9.6 %     13.4 %     (3.8 )
 
                 
The Property and Casualty segment results improved to a net gain during the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to 2010 primarily due to improved underwriting results.
Net Premiums Written and Earned
Net premiums written remained relatively flat for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to 2010, primarily due to a slight decrease in our personal lines partially offset by an increase in our commercial and credit-related property product lines.
Net premiums earned increased during 2011 compared to 2010 primarily as a result of a $6.7 million increase in our personal and commercial lines offset by a $1.9 million decrease in our credit-related property product lines.
Claims Incurred
Claims incurred include losses and loss adjustment expenses (“LAE”) on property and casualty policies. Claims incurred decreased during the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to 2010 across personal automobile, other commercial, and agribusiness lines of business offset by an increase in the homeowner’s line. The loss ratios have improved as a result of this favorable experience during the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.
For the three months ended March 31, 2011, gross catastrophe losses decreased to $37.0 million compared to $41.3 million in 2010. Net catastrophe losses decreased to $28.0 million from $38.5 million, which included additional catastrophe reinsurance recovery in 2011 compared to 2010. The number of catastrophes for the three months ended March 31, 2011 increased to 8 compared to 7 during the same period in 2010. The catastrophe losses for the first quarter of 2011 were less severe compared to 2010.
Net catastrophe losses contributed to a 9.6% and 13.4% increase in the combined ratio during 2011, and 2010, respectively. We continue to evaluate and manage our aggregate catastrophe risk exposures. We manage our risk with targeted rate activity and reinsurance coverage where we believe it is cost efficient to do so.

 

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For the three months ended March 31, 2011, net favorable prior year loss and LAE development was $25.4 million compared to $26.6 million for the same period in 2010. This favorable development is being driven primarily by our personal auto and commercial liability lines which show better than expected loss emergence compared to what was implied by the loss development patterns used in the previous estimation of losses.
Products
Our Property and Casualty segment consists of three product lines: (i) Personal Lines, which we market primarily to individuals, represent 60.2% of net premiums written, (ii) Commercial Lines, which focus primarily on businesses engaged in agricultural and other targeted markets, represent 29.7% of net premiums written, and (iii) Credit-related property insurance products which are marketed to financial institutions and retailers and represent 10.1% of net premiums written.
Personal Products
Property and Casualty segment results for Personal Products for the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
                         
    Three months ended March 31,        
    2011     2010     Change  
Net premiums written
                       
Auto
  $ 117,448     $ 119,226     $ (1,778 )
Homeowner
    47,924       48,987       (1,063 )
Other Personal
    9,293       10,268       (975 )
 
                 
Total net premiums written
    174,665       178,481       (3,816 )
 
                 
 
                       
Net premiums earned
                       
Auto
    117,543       113,568       3,975  
Homeowner
    55,474       53,843       1,631  
Other Personal
    9,305       9,447       (142 )
 
                 
Total net premiums earned
  $ 182,322     $ 176,858     $ 5,464  
 
                 
 
                       
Loss ratio
                       
Auto
    67.5 %     76.7 %     (9.2 )
Homeowner
    95.6       83.5       12.1  
Other Personal
    78.7       60.8       17.9  
Personal line loss ratio
    76.6 %     77.9 %     (1.3 )
 
                       
Combined Ratio
                       
Auto
    88.5 %     98.5 %     (10.0 )
Homeowner
    120.4       108.4       12.0  
Other Personal
    83.8       68.7       15.1  
Personal line combined ratio
    98.0 %     99.9 %     (1.9 )
Personal Automobile: Net premiums earned increased in our personal automobile line during the first three months of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 due to rate increases implemented in prior years now being fully realized. On the other hand, net premiums written have declined as a result of a reduction in retention rates due to rate increases, competition and general economic conditions.
The loss and combined ratios have improved for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 primarily due rate increases.
Homeowners: Net premiums written and earned remained relatively flat during the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.
The loss and combined ratios increased during the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 due to an increase in catastrophe claims.

 

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Other Personal: This product line is comprised primarily of watercraft, rental-owner and umbrella coverages for individuals seeking to protect their personal property not covered within their homeowner and auto policies. Net premiums written and earned remained relatively level during the three months ended March 31, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. Premiums are trending commensurate with the production in the homeowners and personal automobile lines as policies are typically sold in conjunction with one another.
The loss and combined ratios increased during the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 due to increased umbrella claims. As this is currently our smallest line of business in our Personal Products line, minor fluctuations in results can more easily cause volatility in these ratios.
Commercial Products
Property and Casualty segment results for Commercial Products for the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
                         
    Three months ended March 31,        
    2011     2010     Change  
Net premiums written
                       
Other Commercial
  $ 35,858     $ 34,431     $ 1,427  
Agribusiness
    24,301       25,448       (1,147 )
Auto
    25,938       25,613       325  
 
                 
Total net premiums written
    86,097       85,492       605  
 
                 
 
                       
Net premiums earned
                       
Other Commercial
    29,974       29,493       481  
Agribusiness
    26,136       26,268       (132 )
Auto
    22,134       21,273       861  
 
                 
Total net premiums earned
  $ 78,244     $ 77,034     $ 1,210  
 
                 
 
                       
Loss ratio
                       
Other Commercial
    62.9 %     97.1 %     (34.2 )
Agribusiness
    150.3       182.7       (32.4 )
Auto
    54.8       48.8       6.0  
Commercial line loss ratio
    89.8 %     112.9 %     (23.1 )
 
   
Combined ratio
                       
Other Commercial
    91.3 %     125.0 %     (33.7 )
Agribusiness
    184.4       215.8       (31.4 )
Auto
    77.9       73.8       4.1  
Commercial line combined ratio
    118.6 %     141.8 %     (23.2 )
Other Commercial: Net premiums written and earned increased during the first three months of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010, primarily as a result of workers’ compensation rate increases in the New York and New Jersey markets implemented in the latter part of 2010 and the first quarter of 2011.
The loss and combined ratios improved during the first three months of 2011 compared to 2010, primarily as a result of a decrease in claims in our business-owner lines and less severe losses in the workers’ compensation product.
Agribusiness Product: Our agribusiness product allows policyholders to customize and combine their coverage for residential and household contents, buildings and building contents, farm personal property and liability. Net premiums written decreased while net premiums earned remained relatively flat during the first three months of 2011 compared to 2010. This is primarily the result of rate increases offset by a decrease in policies in-force.
The loss and combined ratios decreased during the first three months of 2011 compared to 2010 primarily as a result of a decrease in catastrophe losses. We expect variability in this line, which is sensitive to the frequency and severity of storm and weather related losses.
Commercial Automobile: Net premiums written and earned remained stable during the first three months of 2011 compared to 2010 primarily as a result of reduced polices in-force offset by rate increases. The loss and combined ratios increased as a result of an increased frequency and severity of claims.

 

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Credit Products
Credit-related property insurance 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 is not directly related to an event affecting the consumer’s ability to pay the debt. The primary distribution channel for credit-related property insurance is general agents who market to auto dealers, furniture stores and financial institutions.
Net premiums written increased to $29.5 million for the first three months of 2011 compared to $28.8 million for the same period in 2010. Net premiums earned decreased to $30.7 million, from $32.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The primary driver for the increase in net premiums written, while net premiums earned decreased, was the continued shift in our product mix from shorter duration Collateral Protection products, which fell 6.0%, to our longer duration Guaranteed Asset Protection (“GAP”) products, which increased 32.1%. Shorter duration products generally earn out premiums within 12 months from the effective date, while our longer duration products may take up to 84 months before they are fully earned.
The loss ratios decreased to 18.2% from 31.8% during the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to 2010. This decrease is attributable to an overall decline in claims incurred as a result of lower frequency and severity of claims. Specifically, the GAP line of business experienced a positive trend in claims incurred as a result of automobile fair values rebounding from the recent financial crisis. The combined ratios decreased to 90.0% from 100.4% during the first three months of 2011 compared to 2010.

 

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Corporate and Other
Our Corporate and Other segment primarily includes the capital not allocated to support our insurance business segments. Our capital and surplus is invested and managed by internal investment staff. Investments include publicly traded equities, real estate, mortgage loans, high-yield bonds, venture capital partnerships, mineral interests and tax-advantaged instruments. See the “Investments” section of the MD&A for a more detailed discussion of our investments.
Segment financial results for the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands):
                         
    Three months ended March 31,        
    2011     2010     Change  
Premiums and other revenues:
                       
Net investment income
  $ 10,623     $ 11,204     $ (581 )
Realized gains on investments
    22,031       16,502       5,529  
Other income
    568       628       (60 )
 
                 
Total premiums and other revenues
    33,222       28,334       4,888  
 
                 
 
                       
Expenses:
                       
Other operating expenses
    11,983       10,932       1,051  
 
                 
Total expenses
    11,983       10,932       1,051  
 
                 
 
                       
Income before other items and federal income taxes
  $ 21,239     $ 17,402     $ 3,837  
 
                 
Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2011 improved compared to the same period in 2010. This was primarily due to the increase in realized gains on investments as a result of improved financial markets.
Investments
General
We manage our investment portfolio to optimize the rate of return that is commensurate with sound and prudent underwriting practices and to maintain a well-diversified portfolio. Our investment operations are governed by various regulatory authorities, including but not limited to, the state insurance departments where we or our insurance subsidiaries are domiciled. Investment activities, including the setting of investment policies and defining acceptable risk levels, are subject to review and approval by our Finance Committee, made up of two members of the Board of Directors, senior executives and investment professionals.
Our insurance and annuity products are primarily supported by investment-grade bonds, collateralized mortgage obligations, and commercial mortgage loans. We purchase fixed maturity securities and designate them as either held-to-maturity or available-for-sale as necessary to match our estimated future cash flow needs. We use statistical measures, such as duration and the modeling of future cash flows using stochastic interest rate scenarios, to balance our investment portfolio to match the pricing objectives of our underlying insurance products. As part of our asset-liability management program, we monitor the composition of our fixed maturity securities between held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities and adjust the concentrations within the portfolio as investments mature or with the purchase of new investments.
We invest directly in quality commercial mortgage loans when the yield and quality compare favorably with other fixed maturity securities. Investments in individual residential mortgage loans have not been part of our investment portfolio, and we do not anticipate investing in them in the future.
Our strong historic capitalization has enabled us to invest in equity securities and investment real estate where there are opportunities for enhanced returns. We invest in real estate and equity securities based on a risk and reward analysis.

 

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Composition of Invested Assets
The following summarizes the carrying values of our invested assets by asset class (other than investments in unconsolidated affiliates), (in thousands, except percentages):
                                 
    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
    Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent  
 
                               
Bonds held-to-maturity, at amortized cost
  $ 8,955,317       48.3 %   $ 8,513,550       47.5 %
Bonds available-for-sale, at fair value
    4,174,498       22.5       4,123,613       23.0  
Equity Securities
    1,118,203       6.0       1,082,755       6.0  
Mortgage loans at amortized cost
    2,816,832       15.2       2,679,909       15.0  
Policy loans, at outstanding balance
    383,480       2.1       380,505       2.1  
Investment real estate, net of depreciation
    513,901       2.8       521,768       2.9  
Short-term investments
    461,069       2.5       486,206       2.7  
Other invested assets
    122,718       0.6       119,251       0.8  
 
                       
Total Invested Assets
  $ 18,546,018       100.0 %   $ 17,907,557       100.0 %
 
                       
The increase in our total invested assets was primarily a result of net purchases.
Each of the components of our invested assets is described further in Note 4, Investments; Note 7, Credit Risk Management; and Note 8, Fair Value of Financial Instruments, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. In addition, net investment income and realized investments gains (losses), before federal income taxes, are summarized within Note 4, Investments, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Additionally, Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements within our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 filed with the SEC on March 2, 2011 contains a detailed description of the Company’s methodology for evaluating other-than-temporary impairment losses on its investments.
Investments to Support Our Insurance Business
Bonds- We allocate most of our fixed maturity securities to support our insurance business.
At March 31, 2011, our fixed maturity securities had an estimated fair market value of $13.6 billion, which was $663.4 million (5.1%) above amortized cost. At December 31, 2010, our fixed maturity securities had an estimated fair market value of $13.1 billion, which was $664.6 million (5.3%) above amortized cost. The increase in total fair market value was the result of new purchases to support annuity sales as well as market value increases.
Fixed maturity securities’ estimated fair value, due in one year or less, increased to $820.7 million as of March 31, 2011 from $685.3 million as of December 31, 2010, primarily as a result of approaching maturity dates of long-term bonds.

 

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The following table identifies the total bonds by credit quality rating, using both S&P and Moody’s ratings (in thousands, except percentages):
                                                 
    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
    Amortized     Estimated     % of Fair     Amortized     Estimated     % of Fair  
    Cost     Fair Value     Value     Cost     Fair Value     Value  
 
                                               
AAA
  $ 1,272,777     $ 1,323,943       9.8 %   $ 1,258,952     $ 1,311,152       10.0 %
AA
    1,341,352       1,387,303       10.2       1,289,870       1,343,653       10.2  
A
    4,685,820       4,968,545       36.6       4,551,294       4,848,986       37.0  
BBB
    4,929,071       5,192,670       38.2       4,613,315       4,871,583       37.2  
BB and below
    690,551       710,517       5.2       725,436       728,073       5.6  
 
                                   
Total
  $ 12,919,571     $ 13,582,978       100.0 %   $ 12,438,867     $ 13,103,447       100.0 %
 
                                   
The slight shifts in our credit quality diversification, including exposure to below investment grade securities, at March 31, 2011 compared to December 31, 2010, was primarily the result of purchase transactions and maturities. At 5.2% of our total bond portfolio, the exposure to below investment grade securities is acceptable to management, and we expect this portion of our bond portfolio to decrease as these bonds approach maturity.
Mortgage Loans- We invest in commercial mortgage loans that are diversified by property-type and geography. We do not make individual residential mortgage loans. Therefore, we have no direct exposure to sub-prime or Alt A mortgage loans in the mortgage loan portfolio. 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 used to support our insurance liabilities. Mortgage loans held-for-investment 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 6.3% and 6.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and year ended December 31, 2010, respectively.
Equity Securities- As of March 31, 2011, 96.5% of our equity securities were invested in publicly traded (on a national U.S. stock exchange) common stock. The remaining 3.5% of the equity portfolio was invested in publicly traded preferred stock. As of December 31, 2010, 96.6% of our equity securities were invested in publicly traded common stock, and the remaining 3.4% were invested in publicly traded preferred stock. The increase in the fair value of our equity securities during the first three months of 2011 reflects purchases and market value increases within the portfolio.
We carry our equity portfolio at fair value based on quoted estimated fair value prices obtained from external pricing services. The cost and estimated market value of the equity portfolio are as follows (in thousands):
                                 
    Three months ended March 31, 2011  
            Unrealized     Unrealized     Estimated  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Fair Value  
 
                               
Common stock
  $ 688,586     $ 396,086     $ (5,969 )   $ 1,078,703  
Preferred stock
    30,958       8,576       (34 )     39,500  
 
                       
Total
  $ 719,544     $ 404,662     $ (6,003 )   $ 1,118,203  
 
                       
                                 
    Year ended December 31, 2010  
            Unrealized     Unrealized     Estimated  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Fair Value  
 
                               
Common stock
  $ 690,245     $ 361,048     $ (5,405 )   $ 1,045,888  
Preferred stock
    30,420       6,714       (267 )     36,867  
 
                       
Total
  $ 720,665     $ 367,762     $ (5,672 )   $ 1,082,755  
 
                       

 

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Investment Real Estate- We invest in commercial real estate with positive cash flows or where appreciation in value is expected. Real estate may be owned directly by our insurance companies, through non-insurance affiliates or joint ventures. The carrying value of real estate is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation, and valuation allowance. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the properties.
Short-Term Investments- Short-term investments are composed primarily of commercial paper rated A2/P2 or better by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s, respectively. The amount fluctuates depending on the available long-term investment opportunities and our liquidity needs, including investment-funding commitments.
Policy Loans- Certain life insurance products we offer permit policyholders to borrow funds from us using their policy as collateral. The maximum amount of the policy loan depends upon the policy’s surrender value and the number of years since policy origination. As of March 31, 2011 we had $383.5 million in policy loans with a loan to surrender value of 59.0%, and at December 31, 2010, we had $380.5 million in policy loans with a loan to surrender value of 61.2%. Interest rates on policy loans primarily range from 4.5% to 8.0% per annum.
Policy loans may be repaid at any time by the policyholder and have priority to any claims on the policy. If the policyholder fails to repay the policy loan, funds are withdrawn from the policy’s death benefits.
Net Investment Income and Realized Gains (Losses)
Net investment income from bonds and mortgage loans used to support our insurance products increased consistently over the period as assets increased with net annuity sales and policyholder benefits each year. Net investment income in other asset classes (equities and real estate) fluctuated in response to investment decisions based on valuations and financial markets movement.
Mortgage loan interest income is accrued on the principal amount of the loan based on the loan’s contractual interest rate. Amortization of premiums and discounts is recorded using the effective yield method. Interest income, amortization of premiums and discounts, and prepayment fees are reported in net investment income. Interest income earned on impaired loans is accrued on the principal amount of the loan based on the loan’s contractual interest rate. However, interest ceases to be accrued for loans on which interest is 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.
Unrealized Gains and Losses:
The net change in unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, as presented in the stockholders’ equity section of the consolidated statements of financial position, was an unrealized gain of $25.8 million at March 31, 2011 and $109.0 million at December 31, 2010.
Discontinued Operations
On December 31, 2010, the Company sold its wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary, Securities Management & Research, Inc. (“SM&R”). Pursuant to a stock purchase agreement we agreed to sell all of the outstanding capital stock of SM&R to a third-party financial services corporation. The sale qualified for discontinued operations accounting and accordingly, the results of operations for this subsidiary are presented as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented. The sale resulted in a $1,000,000 loss before taxes for year end 2010. SM&R had previously been a component of the Corporate and Other business segment.

 

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Liquidity
Our liquidity requirements have been and are expected to continue to be met by funds from operations. 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.
To ensure that we will be able to continue to pay future commitments, the funds received as premium payments and deposits are invested in high quality investments, primarily fixed maturity securities and individual 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; however, our portfolio of highly liquid marketable debt and equity securities are available to meet our liquidity needs.
In September 2010, we renewed a 365-day $100 million short-term variable rate borrowing facility containing a $55 million subfeature 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 our working capital requirements. The combination of borrowings and outstanding letters of credit cannot exceed $100 million at any time. As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the outstanding letters of credit were $36.6 million and $37.5 million, respectively, and there were no borrowings on this facility to meet liquidity requirements.
Capital Resources
Our capital resources consisted of American National stockholders’ equity, summarized as follows (in thousands):
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
 
               
American National stockholders’ equity, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (“AOCI”)
  $ 3,436,222     $ 3,407,439  
AOCI
    251,101       225,212  
 
           
Total American National stockholders’ equity
  $ 3,687,323     $ 3,632,651  
 
           
We have notes payable in our consolidated statements of financial position that are not part of our capital resources. These notes payable represent amounts borrowed by real estate joint ventures that we consolidate into our financial statements. The lenders for the notes payable have no recourse against us in the event of default by the joint ventures. Therefore, the only amount of liability we have for these notes payable is limited to our investment in the respective venture, which totaled $21.2 million at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
Total stockholders’ equity in the first three months of 2011 increased primarily due to the $48.5 million net income earned during the period and $25.8 million unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, offset by $20.7 million in dividends paid to stockholders.
Statutory Surplus and Risk-based Capital
Statutory surplus represents the capital of our insurance companies reported in accordance with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the applicable state insurance departments. State laws specify regulatory actions if an insurer’s risk-based capital (“RBC”), a measure of an insurer’s solvency, falls below certain levels. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) has standard formulas for annually assessing RBC, which seek to identify companies that are undercapitalized.
The RBC formula for life companies establishes capital requirements relating to insurance, business, asset and interest rate risks, as well as the equity, interest rate and expense recovery risks associated with variable and group annuities that contain death benefits or certain living benefits.

 

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RBC is calculated for property and casualty companies after adjusting capital for certain underwriting, asset, credit and off-balance sheet risks. The achievement of long-term growth will require growth in the statutory capital of our insurance subsidiaries. Our subsidiaries may obtain additional statutory capital through various sources, such as retained statutory earnings or equity contributions from us. As of December 31, 2010, the levels of our and our insurance subsidiaries’ surplus and RBC exceeded the NAIC’s minimum RBC requirements.
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, 2010. We expect to have the capacity to repay and/or refinance these obligations as they come due.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have off-balance sheet arrangements relating to third-party marketing operation bank loans discussed within Note 16, Commitments and Contingencies, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. We could be exposed to a liability for these loans which support the cash value of the underlying insurance contracts. However, since the cash value of the life insurance policies is designed to always equal or exceed the balance of the loans, management does not foresee any loss related to these arrangements.
Related-Party Transactions
We have various agency, consulting and investment arrangements with individuals and corporations that are considered to be related parties. Each of these arrangements has been reviewed and approved by our Audit Committee. The total amount involved in these arrangements, both individually and in the aggregate, is not material to any segment or to our overall operations. For additional details see Note 18, Related Party Transactions, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Our market risks have not changed materially from those disclosed in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2011.
ITEM 4.   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 ensure 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 Corporate Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2011. Based upon that evaluation and subject to the foregoing, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2011, 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 quarter ended March 31, 2011 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 Consolidated Financial Statements.
ITEM 1A.   RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes with respect to the risk factors as previously disclosed in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2011.
ITEM 2.   UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3.   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4.   REMOVED AND RESERVED
ITEM 5.   OTHER INFORMATION
None.

 

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ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS
(a) Exhibits
         
Exhibit    
Number:   Basic Documents:
       
 
  3.1    
Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12B filed April 10, 2009)
       
 
  3.2    
Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 4, 2011)
       
 
  10.1    
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Officers under the American National Insurance Company Amended and Restated 1999 Stock and Incentive Plan (the “Stock and Incentive Plan”)
       
 
  10.2    
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Directors under the Stock and Incentive Plan.
       
 
  31.1    
Certification of the principal executive officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
       
 
  31.2    
Certification of the principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
       
 
  32.1    
Certification of the principal executive officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
       
 
  32.2    
Certification of the principal financial officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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/ Robert L. Moody    
    Name:   Robert L. Moody   
    Title:   Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer   
     
  By:   /s/ John J. Dunn, Jr.    
    Name:   John J. Dunn, Jr.,   
    Title:   Corporate Chief Financial Officer   

 

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