REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC – 10-Q – MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including, among others, statements relating to projections of the future operations, strategies, earnings, revenues, income or loss, ratios, financial performance and growth potential of the Company. Forward-looking statements often contain words and phrases such as "intend," "expect," "project," "estimate," "predict," "anticipate," "should," "believe" and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Future events and actual results, performance, and achievements could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by or underlying the forward-looking statements. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the response thereto on economic conditions, the financial markets and insurance risks, and the resulting effects on the Company's financial results, liquidity, capital resources, financial metrics, investment portfolio and stock price, could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Additionally, numerous other important factors (whether related to, resulting from or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic or otherwise) could also cause results and events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: (1) adverse changes in mortality, morbidity, lapsation or claims experience, (2) inadequate risk analysis and underwriting, (3) adverse capital and credit market conditions and their impact on the Company's liquidity, access to capital and cost of capital, (4) changes in the Company's financial strength and credit ratings and the effect of such changes on the Company's future results of operations and financial condition, (5) the availability and cost of collateral necessary for regulatory reserves and capital, (6) requirements to post collateral or make payments due to declines in market value of assets subject to the Company's collateral arrangements, (7) action by regulators who have authority over the Company's reinsurance operations in the jurisdictions in which it operates, (8) the effect of the Company parent's status as an insurance holding company and regulatory restrictions on its ability to pay principal of and interest on its debt obligations, (9) general economic conditions or a prolonged economic downturn affecting the demand for insurance and reinsurance in the Company's current and planned markets, (10) the impairment of other financial institutions and its effect on the Company's business, (11) fluctuations inU.S. or foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, or securities and real estate markets, (12) market or economic conditions that adversely affect the value of the Company's investment securities or result in the impairment of all or a portion of the value of certain of the Company's investment securities, that in turn could affect regulatory capital, (13) market or economic conditions that adversely affect the Company's ability to make timely sales of investment securities, (14) risks inherent in the Company's risk management and investment strategy, including changes in investment portfolio yields due to interest rate or credit quality changes, (15) the fact that the determination of allowances and impairments taken on the Company's investments is highly subjective, (16) the stability of and actions by governments and economies in the markets in which the Company operates, including ongoing uncertainties regarding the amount ofU.S. sovereign debt and the credit ratings thereof, (17) the Company's dependence on third parties, including those insurance companies and reinsurers to which the Company cedes some reinsurance, third-party investment managers and others, (18) financial performance of the Company's clients, (19) the threat of natural disasters, catastrophes, terrorist attacks, epidemics or pandemics anywhere in the world where the Company or its clients do business, (20) competitive factors and competitors' responses to the Company's initiatives, (21) development and introduction of new products and distribution opportunities, (22) execution of the Company's entry into new markets, (23) integration of acquired blocks of business and entities, (24) interruption or failure of the Company's telecommunication, information technology or other operational systems, or the Company's failure to maintain adequate security to protect the confidentiality or privacy of personal or sensitive data stored on such systems, (25) adverse litigation or arbitration results, (26) the adequacy of reserves, resources and accurate information relating to settlements, awards and terminated and discontinued lines of business, (27) changes in laws, regulations, and accounting standards applicable to the Company or its business, including Long Duration Targeted Improvement accounting changes, and (28) other risks and uncertainties described in this document and in the Company's other filings with theSecurities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Forward-looking statements should be evaluated together with the many risks and uncertainties that affect the Company's business, including those mentioned in this document and described in the periodic reports the Company files with theSEC . These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, even though the Company's situation may change in the future. For a discussion of these risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, you are advised to see Item 1A - "Risk Factors" in the 2021 Annual Report, as may be supplemented by Item 1A - "Risk Factors" in the Company's subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
Overview
The Company is among the leading global providers of life reinsurance and
financial solutions, with
of
individual and group life
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and health, disability, and critical illness reinsurance. Financial solutions includes longevity reinsurance, asset-intensive reinsurance, capital solutions, including financial reinsurance and stable value products. The Company derives revenues primarily from renewal premiums from existing reinsurance treaties, new business premiums from existing or new reinsurance treaties, fee income from financial solutions business and income earned on invested assets. Historically, the Company's primary business has been traditional life reinsurance, which involves reinsuring life insurance policies that are often in force for the remaining lifetime of the underlying individuals insured, with premiums earned typically over a period of 10 to 30 years. To a lesser extent, the Company also reinsures health business typically reinsured for one to three years. Each year, however, a portion of the business under existing treaties terminates due to, among other things, lapses or voluntary surrenders of underlying policies, deaths of insureds, and the exercise of recapture options by ceding companies. The Company has expanded its financial solutions business, including significant asset-intensive and longevity risk transactions, which allow its clients to take advantage of growth opportunities and manage their capital, longevity and investment risk. For its traditional life business, the Company's profitability largely depends on the volume and amount of death- and health-related claims incurred and the ability to adequately price the risks it assumes. While death claims are reasonably predictable over a period of many years, claims become less predictable over shorter periods and are subject to significant fluctuation from quarter to quarter and year to year. For longevity business, the Company's profitability depends on the lifespan of the underlying contract holders and the investment performance for certain contracts. Additionally, the Company generates profits on investment spreads associated with the reinsurance of investment type contracts and generates fees from financial reinsurance transactions, which are typically shorter duration than its traditional life reinsurance business. The Company believes its sources of liquidity are sufficient to cover potential claims payments on both a short-term and long-term basis. As is customary in the reinsurance business, clients continually update, refine, and revise reinsurance information provided to the Company. Such revised information is used by the Company in preparation of its condensed consolidated financial statements and the financial effects resulting from the incorporation of revised data are reflected in the current period.
Segment Presentation
The Company has geographic-based and business-based operational segments. Geographic-based operations are further segmented into traditional and financial solutions businesses. The Company allocates capital to its segments based on an internally developed economic capital model, the purpose of which is to measure the risk in the business and to provide a consistent basis upon which capital is deployed. The economic capital model considers the unique and specific nature of the risks inherent in RGA's businesses. As a result of the economic capital allocation process, a portion of investment income is credited to the segments based on the level of allocated capital. In addition, the segments are charged for excess capital utilized above the allocated economic capital basis. This charge is included in policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses. Segment investment performance varies with the composition of investments and the relative allocation of capital to the operating segments. Segment revenue levels can be significantly influenced by currency fluctuations, large transactions, mix of business and reporting practices of ceding companies, and therefore may fluctuate from period to period. Although reasonably predictable over a period of years, segment claims experience can be volatile over shorter periods. See "Results of Operations by Segment" below for further information about the Company's segments. 37
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Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the application of accounting policies that often involve a significant degree of judgment. Management, on an ongoing basis, reviews estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of financial statements. If management determines that modifications in assumptions and estimates are appropriate given current facts and circumstances, results of operations and financial position as reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements could change significantly.
Management believes the critical accounting policies relating to the following
areas are most dependent on the application of estimates and assumptions:
Premiums receivable; Deferred acquisition costs;
Liabilities for future policy benefits and incurred but not reported claims;
Valuation of investments, allowance for credit losses and impairments to
specific investments;
Valuation of embedded derivatives; and
Income taxes.
A discussion of each of the critical accounting policies may be found in the
Company's 2021 Annual Report under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies."
Consolidated Results of Operations
Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Although global COVID-19 related deaths have begun to decline, the Company continues to experience increased claim costs as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic. However, the Company cannot reliably predict the future impact the ongoing pandemic will have on its business, results of operations and financial condition as the impact will depend on, among other factors, the severity of new variants of the virus, vaccination effectiveness, country-specific circumstances, and COVID-19's indirect impact on mortality and morbidity. The ultimate amount and timing of claims the Company will experience as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will depend on many variables and uncertainties. These variables and uncertainties include those discussed above, in addition to age, gender, comorbidities, other insured versus general population characteristics, geography-specific institutional and individual mitigating actions, medical capacity, and other factors. To date, general population COVID-19 deaths have been heavily concentrated in individuals aged 70 and older and with pre-existing comorbidities; however, many populations have seen an increase in younger age deaths, particularly in areas where healthcare facilities were unable to provide adequate care. The Company's insured population has lower exposure to older ages than the general population and covers a generally healthier population due to underwriting and socioeconomic factors of those purchasing insurance. In addition, the Company's longevity business may act as a modest offset to excess life insurance claims at older ages. The Company's COVID-19 projection and financial impact models continue to be updated and refined based on latest external data and the Company's claim experience to date and are subject to the many variables and uncertainties noted above. TheU.S. continues to be the key driver of mortality claim costs followed byCanada and theUK . For the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , the Company estimates it has incurred approximately$315 million of COVID-19 related life and health claim costs, including amounts incurred but not reported, with approximately$272 million of that amount being associated with theU.S. and Latin America Traditional segment. The Company has maintained the range of COVID-19 mortality claim cost estimates relative to the level of general population deaths for theU.S. ,UK andCanada although short-term experience may be at the higher end of those ranges, reflecting mortality that is still driven in part by new variants of the virus. The Company estimates that every additional 10,000 population deaths in theU.S. ,UK orCanada as a result of COVID-19 would result in the following corresponding excess mortality claims of approximately
•$10 million to
•$4 million to
•$10 million to
RGA's operating subsidiaries continue to be well capitalized, and the Company continues to monitor its solvency position under multiple capital regimes on a regular basis while considering both its developing experience and economic conditions. In addition, the Company utilizes its internal capital model to assess its ability to meet its long-term obligations under a range of stress scenarios on a consolidated basis. This internal capital model is also used as the capital basis for the Company's consolidated Own Risk and Solvency Assessment. 38
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Results from Operations - 2022 compared to 2021
The following table summarizes net income for the periods presented.
For the three months endedMarch 31 , (Dollars in millions, except per share data) 2022 2021 2022 vs 2021 Revenues: Net premiums$ 3,155 $ 2,914 $ 241 Net investment income 810 812 (2) Investment related gains (losses), net (126) 302 (428) Other revenues 91 91 - Total revenues 3,930 4,119 (189) Benefits and Expenses: Claims and other policy benefits 3,225 3,192 33 Interest credited 141 146 (5) Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses 355 333 22 Other operating expenses 226 214 12 Interest expense 42 45 (3) Collateral finance and securitization expense 1 3 (2) Total benefits and expenses 3,990 3,933 57 Income (loss) before income taxes (60) 186 (246) Provision for income taxes 3 47 (44) Net income (loss)$ (63) $ 139 $ (202) Earnings per share: Basic earnings per share$ (0.93) $ 2.04 $ (2.97) Diluted earnings per share $
(0.93)
The decrease in income for the three months ended
the result of:
•As discussed in the "Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic" above, the Company
estimates it has incurred approximately
related life and health claim costs, including amounts incurred but not
reported, with approximately
America
•Changes in the fair value of embedded derivatives, associated with modco/funds withheld treaties, decreased investment related gains by$33 million for the three month period endedMarch 31 2022 , compared to an increase of$50 million for the three month period endedMarch 31, 2021 . •$25 million, pre-tax, of net realized losses, included in investment related gains (losses), net associated with portfolio repositioning compared to$154 million of net realized gains recognized in the prior year. Foreign currency fluctuations can result in variances in the financial statement line items. Foreign currency exchange fluctuation increased income before taxes for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 by$6 million primarily due to a weakening of the Japanese Yen compared to theU.S. dollar. Unless otherwise stated, all amounts discussed below are net of foreign currency fluctuations.
Premiums and business growth
The increase in premiums is primarily due to an increase in new business production, measured by the face amount of life reinsurance in force, of$119.4 billion and$77.9 billion during the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Consolidated assumed life reinsurance in force increased to$3,495.1 billion as ofMarch 31, 2022 , from$3,428.6 billion as ofMarch 31, 2021 , due to new business production offset by lapses and mortality claims.
Net investment income and investment related gains (losses), net
Net investment income is consistent with the comparable period in 2021 as an
increase in the average invested asset base was offset by a decrease in yield:
•The average invested assets at amortized cost, excluding spread related
business, totaled
respectively.
•The average yield earned on investments, excluding spread related business, was
5.29% and 5.67% for the three-month periods ended
respectively.
•Investment income, net for the three-months endedMarch 31, 2021 , benefited from a one-time adjustment of approximately$92 million , pre-tax, to correct the accounting for unrealized gains on certain limited partnerships, for 39
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which the Company uses the equity method of accounting, from AOCI to net investment income. The unrealized gains should have been recognized directly in net investment income in the same prior periods they were reported as earnings by the investees. The average yield will vary from period to period depending on several variables, including the prevailing risk-free interest rate and credit spread environment, prepayment fees and make-whole premiums, changes in the mix of the underlying investments and cash and cash equivalents balances. Variable investment income from joint ventures and limited partnerships will also vary from period to period and is highly dependent on the timing of dividends and distributions on certain investments. Investment income is allocated to the operating segments based upon average assets and related capital levels deemed appropriate to support segment operations.
The decrease in investment related gains (losses), net is primarily attributable
to the following:
•During the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , the Company repositioned select investment portfolios generating net realized losses of$25 million compared to net realized gains of$154 million during the first three months of 2021. •Changes in the fair value of embedded derivatives, associated with modco/funds withheld treaties, decreased investment related gains (losses), net by$33 million for the three month period endedMarch 31 2022 , compared to an increase of$50 million for the three month period endedMarch 31, 2021 . •The Company uses various derivative instruments such as interest rate swaps, credit default swaps and foreign exchange forwards for risk management purposes that either do not qualify or have not been elected for hedge accounting treatment. Changes in the fair value of these instruments are included in investment related gains (losses), net. During the three months period endedMarch 31, 2022 , the fair value of these instruments decreased by$90 million , compared to a decrease of$51 million during the first three months of 2021. See Note 5 - "Derivative Instruments" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
•During the three months ended
of impairments and change in allowance for credit losses on fixed maturity
securities compared to
•Investment related gains (losses), net, for the first three months of 2021 included an adjustment to investments in limited partnerships considered to be investment companies, which should have been recognized in prior periods, of$70 million pre-tax to adjust the carrying value from cost less impairments to the fair value approach, using the net asset value ("NAV") per share or its equivalent. The effective tax rate on a consolidated basis was 3.7% tax rate expense on a pre-tax loss for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , and 25.3% tax rate expense on pre-tax income for the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 , respectively. See Note 9 - "Income Tax" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Company's consolidated effective tax rate. Impact of certain derivatives The Company recognizes in consolidated income, any changes in the fair value of embedded derivatives on modco or funds withheld treaties, equity index annuities ("EIAs") and variable annuities with guaranteed minimum benefit riders. The Company utilizes freestanding derivatives to minimize the income statement volatility due to changes in the fair value of embedded derivatives associated with guaranteed minimum benefit riders. The following table presents the effect of embedded derivatives and related freestanding derivatives on income before income taxes for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):
Three months ended
2022 2021 2022 vs. 2021Modco /Funds withheld: Unrealized gains (losses)$ (33) $ 50 $ (83) Deferred acquisition costs/retrocession 19 (17) 36 Net effect (14) 33 (47) EIAs: Unrealized gains (losses) 17 29 (12) Deferred acquisition costs/retrocession (7) (15) 8 Net effect 10 14 (4) Guaranteed minimum benefit riders: Unrealized gains (losses) 14 19 (5) Related freestanding derivatives, net of deferred acquisition costs costs/retrocession (29) (54) 25 Net effect (15) (35) 20 Total net effect after freestanding derivatives$ (19)
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Results of Operations by Segment
TheU.S. andLatin America operations consist of two major segments: Traditional and Financial Solutions. The Traditional segment primarily specializes in the reinsurance of individual mortality-risk, health and long-term care and to a lesser extent, group reinsurance. The Financial Solutions segment consists of Asset-Intensive and Capital Solutions. Asset-Intensive within the Financial Solutions segment includes coinsurance of annuities and corporate-owned life insurance policies and to a lesser extent, fee-based synthetic guaranteed investment contracts, which include investment-only, stable value contracts. Capital Solutions within the Financial Solutions segment primarily involves assisting ceding companies in meeting applicable regulatory requirements by enhancing the ceding companies' financial strength and regulatory surplus position through relatively low risk reinsurance and other transactions. Typically, these transactions do not qualify as reinsurance under GAAP, due to the low-risk nature of the transactions, therefore only the related net fees are reflected in other revenues on the condensed consolidated statements of income.
The following table summarizes income before income taxes for the Company's
and
For the three months endedMarch 31 , (dollars in millions) 2022 2021 2022 vs 2021 Revenues: Net premiums$ 1,556 $ 1,432 $ 124 Net investment income 567 465 102 Investment related gains (losses), net (65) - (65) Other revenues 61 58 3 Total revenues 2,119 1,955 164 Benefits and expenses: Claims and other policy benefits 1,813 1,800 13 Interest credited 124 131 (7) Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses 249 231 18 Other operating expenses 55 48 7 Total benefits and expenses 2,241 2,210 31 Income (loss) before income taxes$ (122)
The decrease in loss before income taxes was the result of increases in net
premiums and net investment income in the
in losses was partially offset by a decrease in investment related gains
(losses), net.
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Traditional Reinsurance
For the three months endedMarch 31 , (dollars in millions) 2022 2021 2022 vs 2021 Revenues: Net premiums$ 1,541 $ 1,419 $ 122 Net investment income 304 207 97 Investment related gains (losses), net 15 6 9 Other revenues 7 5 2 Total revenues 1,867 1,637 230 Benefits and expenses: Claims and other policy benefits 1,765 1,740 25 Interest credited 17 17 - Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses 208 182 26 Other operating expenses 43 36 7 Total benefits and expenses 2,033 1,975 58 Income (loss) before income taxes $
(166) $ (338) $ 172
Key metrics:
Life reinsurance in force
$1,645.1
billion
Claims and other policy benefits as a percentage of
net premiums ("loss ratios")
114.5 % 122.6 %
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses
as a percentage of net premiums
13.5 % 12.8 % Other operating expenses as a percentage of net premiums 2.8 % 2.5 %
The decrease in loss before income taxes for the
Traditional segment was primarily due to improved claims experience of
million
investment income.
Revenues •The increase in net premiums was primarily due to organic growth as well as$46 million of new business,$45 million related to the restructuring of a transaction that was previously recognized as a low risk transaction or deposit accounting inLatin America and$31 million related to the partial recapture of a large reinsurance transaction, which had been retroceded to another reinsurer, in the second quarter of 2021. The segment added new life business production, measured by face amount of life reinsurance in force, of$39.5 billion and$28.5 billion during the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
•The increase in net investment income was primarily due to an increase in
variable investment income associated with investments in real estate joint
ventures and an increase in realized gains associated with investments in
limited partnerships and private equity funds.
Benefits and expenses
•The decrease in the loss ratio for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , as compared to the same period in 2021, was primarily due to favorable non-COVID-19 experience, mainly within the Individual Mortality line of business. Although global COVID-19 related deaths have begun to decline, theU.S. andLatin America segment continued to experience increased claim costs as result of COVID-19 during the period. While the cause of death is not yet available for all claims, the Company estimates that approximately$272 million of claims for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , were attributable to COVID-19. •The increase in policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses as a percentage of net premiums is primarily attributable to the restructure of a transaction inLatin America . 42
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Financial Solutions
For the three months ended March 31, 2022 2021 2022 vs 2021 Capital Capital Capital Asset-Intensive Solutions Total Asset-Intensive Solutions Total Asset-Intensive Solutions Total
(dollars in millions) Revenues: Net premiums $ 15 $ -$ 15 $ 13 $ -$ 13 $ 2 $ -$ 2 Net investment income 262 1 263 257 1 258 5 - 5 Investment related gains (losses), net (80) - (80) (6) - (6) (74) - (74) Other revenues 27 27 54 26 27 53 1 - 1 Total revenues 224 28 252 290 28 318 (66) - (66) Benefits and expenses: Claims and other policy benefits 48 - 48 60 - 60 (12) - (12) Interest credited 107 - 107 114 - 114 (7) - (7) Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses 40 1 41 47 2 49 (7) (1) (8) Other operating expenses 9 3 12 9 3 12 - - - Total benefits and expenses 204 4 208 230 5 235 (26) (1) (27) Income before income taxes $ 20 $ 24$ 44 $ 60 $ 23$ 83 $ (40) $ 1$ (39)
Asset-Intensive Reinsurance
The decrease in income before income taxes for the
Financial Solutions Asset-Intensive segment was primarily due to higher
investment related losses, net in coinsurance portfolios and the decrease in
fair value of the embedded derivatives related to modco/funds withheld treaties.
The invested asset base supporting this segment increased to
•The increase in the asset base was primarily due to
transactions, partially offset by
second half of 2021, and
•As ofMarch 31, 2022 and 2021,$4.4 billion and$3.2 billion , respectively, of the invested assets were funds withheld at interest, of which greater than 90% was associated with two clients.
Impact of certain derivatives
Income from the asset-intensive business tends to be volatile due to changes in the fair value of certain derivatives, including embedded derivatives associated with reinsurance treaties structured on a modco or funds withheld basis, as well as embedded derivatives associated with the Company's reinsurance of EIAs and variable annuities with guaranteed minimum benefit riders. Fluctuations occur period to period primarily due to changing investment conditions including, but not limited to, interest rate movements (including risk-free rates and credit spreads), implied volatility, the Company's own credit risk and equity market performance, all of which are factors in the calculations of fair value. Therefore, management believes it is helpful to distinguish between the effects of changes in these derivatives, net of related hedging activity, and the primary factors that drive profitability of the underlying treaties, namely investment income, fee income (included in other revenues), and interest credited. These fluctuations are considered unrealized by management and do not affect current cash flows, crediting rates or spread performance on the underlying treaties. The following table summarizes the asset-intensive results and quantifies the impact of these embedded derivatives for the periods presented. Revenues before certain derivatives, benefits and expenses before certain derivatives, and income before income taxes and certain derivatives should not be viewed as substitutes for GAAP revenues, GAAP benefits and expenses, and GAAP income before income taxes. 43
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Table of Contents Three months ended (dollars in millions) March 31, 2022 2021 Revenues: Total revenues$ 224 $ 290 Less: Embedded derivatives - modco/funds withheld treaties (49) 44
Guaranteed minimum benefit riders and related free standing
derivatives
(22) (64) Revenues before certain derivatives 295 310 Benefits and expenses: Total benefits and expenses 204 230 Less: Embedded derivatives - modco/funds withheld treaties (20) 17
Guaranteed minimum benefit riders and related free standing
derivatives
(7) (29) Equity-indexed annuities (10) (14) Benefits and expenses before certain derivatives 241 256 Income before income taxes: Income (loss) before income taxes 20 60
Less:
Embedded derivatives - modco/funds withheld treaties (29) 27
Guaranteed minimum benefit riders and related free standing
derivatives
(15) (35) Equity-indexed annuities 10 14 Income before income taxes and certain derivatives
Embedded Derivatives -Modco /Funds Withheld Treaties - Represents the change in the fair value of embedded derivatives on funds withheld at interest associated with treaties written on a modco or funds withheld basis. The fair value changes of these embedded derivatives are reflected in revenues, while the related impact on deferred acquisition expenses is reflected in benefits and expenses. The Company's utilization of a credit valuation adjustment did not have a material effect on the change in fair value of these embedded derivatives for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 and 2021. The change in fair value of the embedded derivatives related to modco/funds withheld treaties, net of deferred acquisition costs increased (decreased) income before income taxes by$(29) million and$27 million for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The decrease in revenue for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , was due to higher interest rates of$(31) million and$(26) million of widening credit spreads during the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , compared to the prior period. Guaranteed Minimum Benefit Riders - Represents the impact related to guaranteed minimum benefits associated with the Company's reinsurance of variable annuities. The fair value changes of the guaranteed minimum benefits along with the changes in fair value of the free standing derivatives (interest rate swaps, financial futures and equity options), purchased by the Company to substantially hedge the liability are reflected in revenues, while the related impact on deferred acquisition expenses is reflected in benefits and expenses. The change in fair value of the embedded derivatives on guaranteed minimum benefits are net of a decrease in investment related gains (losses), net of$13 million and$55 million for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, associated with the Company's utilization of a credit valuation adjustment. The change in fair value of the guaranteed minimum benefits, after allowing for changes in the associated free standing derivatives, decreased income before income taxes by$15 million and$35 million for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The decrease in income for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , was primarily due to the$13 million reduction in the credit valuation adjustment which has the impact of increasing the fair value of the guaranteed minimum benefit liability. Equity-Indexed Annuities - Represents changes in the liability for equity-indexed annuities in excess of changes in account value, after adjustments for related deferred acquisition expenses. The change in fair value of embedded derivative liabilities associated with equity-indexed annuities increased income before income taxes by$10 million and$14 million for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The increase in income for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , was due to an increase in risk free interest rates which has the impact of lowering the fair value of the liability. 44
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The changes in derivatives discussed above are considered unrealized by management and do not affect current cash flows, crediting rates or spread performance on the underlying treaties. Fluctuations occur period to period primarily due to changing investment conditions including, but not limited to, interest rate movements (including benchmark rates and credit spreads), credit valuation adjustments, implied volatility and equity market performance, all of which are factors in the calculations of fair value. Therefore, management believes it is helpful to distinguish between the effects of changes in these derivatives and the primary factors that drive profitability of the underlying treaties, namely investment income, fee income (included in other revenues) and interest credited.
Discussion and analysis before certain derivatives
•Income before income taxes and certain derivatives was consistent for the three
months ended
•Revenue before certain derivatives decreased by$15 million for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , as compared to the same period in 2021. The decrease in the first quarter of 2022 was primarily due to$(33) million change in fair value of equity options associated with the reinsurance of EIAs, partially offset by a$10 million increase in investment income associated with a funds withheld transaction which is retroceded to a third party. Both of these items are substantially offset by a corresponding change in interest credited and other insurance expenses, respectively. •Benefits and expenses before certain derivatives decreased by$15 million for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , as compared to the same period in 2021. The decrease in the current quarter was primarily due to$(29) million higher interest credited associated with the reinsurance of EIAs, partially offset by$10 million increase in other insurance expenses related to a funds withheld transaction which is retroceded to a third party.
Capital Solutions
Income before income taxes for theU.S. and Latin America Capital Solutions' business for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , increased slightly compared to the three months endedMarch 31, 2021 . Fees earned from this business can vary significantly depending on the size of the transactions and the timing of their completion and therefore can fluctuate from period to period.
•As of
companies, as measured by pre-tax statutory surplus, risk based capital and
other financial structures was
Canada Operations The Company conducts reinsurance business inCanada primarily through RGACanada , which assists clients with capital management activity and mortality and morbidity risk management. TheCanada operations are primarily engaged in Traditional reinsurance, which consists mainly of traditional individual life reinsurance, and to a lesser extent creditor, group life and health, critical illness and disability reinsurance. Creditor insurance covers the outstanding balance on personal, mortgage or commercial loans in the event of death, disability or critical illness and is generally shorter in duration than traditional individual life insurance. The Canada Financial Solutions segment consists of longevity and capital solutions. For the three months endedMarch 31 , (dollars in millions) 2022 2021 2022 vs 2021 Revenues: Net premiums$ 327 $ 303 $ 24 Net investment income 56 60 (4) Investment related gains (losses), net 1 2 (1) Other revenues 3 4 (1) Total revenues 387 369 18 Benefits and expenses: Claims and other policy benefits 311 284 27 Interest credited - - - Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses 47 45 2 Other operating expenses 10 10 - Total benefits and expenses 368 339 29 Income (loss) before income taxes$ 19 $
30 $ (11)
•The decrease in income before income taxes for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , as compared to the same period in 2021, is primarily due to unfavorable claims experience in the individual mortality line of business and lower investment income, partially offset by favorable claims experience in the group life and health line of business and favorable longevity experience. 45
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•While foreign currency fluctuations can result in variances in the financial statement line items, fluctuation in the Canadian dollar did not result in a material change in income before income taxes for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 . Unless otherwise stated, all amounts discussed below are net of foreign currency fluctuations.
Traditional Reinsurance
For the three months endedMarch 31 , (dollars in millions) 2022 2021 2022 vs 2021 Revenues: Net premiums $ 304 $ 280 $ 24 Net investment income 55 60 (5) Investment related gains (losses), net 1 2 (1) Other revenues 2 1 1 Total revenues 362 343 19 Benefits and expenses: Claims and other policy benefits 300 266 34 Interest credited - - - Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses 46 45 1 Other operating expenses 10 8 2 Total benefits and expenses 356 319 37 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 6 $ 24 $ (18) Key metrics: Life reinsurance in force$484.5
billion
Claims and other policy benefits as a percentage of
net premiums ("loss ratios")
98.7 % 95.0 %
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses
as a percentage of net premiums
15.1 % 16.1 % Other operating expenses as a percentage of net premiums 3.3 % 2.9 %
The decrease in income before income taxes for the three months ended
2022
mortality line of business and lower investment income, partially offset by
favorable claims experience in the group life and health line of business.
Revenues
•The segment added new life business production, measured by face amount of life reinsurance in force, of$12.7 billion , and$14.2 billion during the first three months of 2022 and 2021, respectively.
•The decrease in net investment income was primarily due to decreased variable
investment income, partially offset by an increase in the invested asset base.
Benefits and expenses
•The increase in the loss ratio for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , as compared to the same period in 2021, was primarily due to unfavorable claims experience in the individual mortality line of business. While the cause of death is not yet available for all claims, the Company estimates that approximately$20 million of claims for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , were attributable to COVID-19 related factors.
Financial Solutions
For the three months endedMarch 31 , (dollars in millions) 2022 2021 2022 vs 2021 Revenues: Net premiums$ 23 $ 23 $ - Net investment income 1 - 1 Investment related gains (losses), net - - - Other revenues 1 3 (2) Total revenues 25 26 (1) Benefits and expenses: Claims and other policy benefits 11 18 (7) Interest credited - - - Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses 1 - 1 Other operating expenses - 2 (2) Total benefits and expenses 12 20 (8) Income (loss) before income taxes$ 13 $ 6
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The increase in income before income taxes was primarily a result of more
favorable mortality experience on longevity business for the three months ended
TheEurope ,Middle East andAfrica ("EMEA") operations include business primarily generated by offices inFrance ,Germany ,Ireland ,Italy , theMiddle East ,the Netherlands ,Poland ,South Africa ,Spain and theUnited Kingdom ("UK"). EMEA consists of two major segments: Traditional and Financial Solutions. The Traditional segment primarily provides reinsurance through yearly renewable term and coinsurance agreements on a variety of life, health and critical illness products. Reinsurance agreements may be facultative or automatic agreements covering primarily individual risks and, in some markets, group risks. The Financial Solutions segment consists of reinsurance and other transactions associated with longevity closed blocks, payout annuities, capital management solutions and financial reinsurance. For the three months endedMarch 31 , (dollars in millions) 2022 2021 2022 vs 2021 Revenues: Net premiums$ 579 $ 517 $ 62 Net investment income 57 68 (11) Investment related gains (losses), net 16 16 - Other revenues 6 2 4 Total revenues 658 603 55 Benefits and expenses: Claims and other policy benefits 518 544 (26) Interest credited (9) (1) (8) Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses 26 31 (5) Other operating expenses 44 37 7 Total benefits and expenses 579 611 (32) Income (loss) before income taxes$ 79 $
(8) $ 87
•The increase in income before income taxes for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , as compared to the same period in 2021, was primarily due to increased net premiums, as well as improved mortality experience compared to the prior-year quarter. •Foreign currency fluctuations can result in variances in the financial statement line items. Foreign currency fluctuations resulted in a$2 million decrease in income before income taxes for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 . Unless otherwise stated, all amounts discussed below are net of foreign currency fluctuations. Traditional Reinsurance For the three months endedMarch 31 , (dollars in millions) 2022 2021 2022 vs 2021 Revenues: Net premiums $ 451 $ 438 $ 13 Net investment income 22 20 2 Investment related gains (losses), net - - - Other revenues 3 (1) 4 Total revenues 476 457 19 Benefits and expenses: Claims and other policy benefits 427 469 (42) Interest credited - - - Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses 25 29 (4) Other operating expenses 30 27 3 Total benefits and expenses 482 525 (43) Income (loss) before income taxes $ (6) $ (68) $ 62 Key metrics: Life reinsurance in force$850.7
billion
Claims and other policy benefits as a percentage of
net premiums ("loss ratios")
94.7 % 107.1 %
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses
as a percentage of net premiums
5.5 % 6.6 % Other operating expenses as a percentage of net premiums 6.7 % 6.2 %
The decrease in loss before income taxes for the three months ended
2022
improvement in individual life mortality experience and increased net premiums.
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Revenues
•The increase in net premiums was due to an increase in business volume on new
and existing treaties.
•The segment added new life business production, measured by face amount of life reinsurance in force, of$50.5 billion and$27.6 billion during the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , and the same period in 2021, respectively.
Benefits and expenses
•The decrease in the loss ratio for the first three months of 2022 is due to improved mortality experience. While the cause of death is not available for all claims, the Company estimates that approximately$10 million of claims for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , were attributable to COVID-19 related factors.
Financial Solutions
For the three months endedMarch 31 , (dollars in millions) 2022 2021 2022 vs 2021 Revenues: Net premiums$ 128 $ 79 $ 49 Net investment income 35 48 (13) Investment related gains (losses), net 16 16 - Other revenues 3 3 - Total revenues 182 146 36 Benefits and expenses: Claims and other policy benefits 91 75 16 Interest credited (9) (1) (8) Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses 1 2 (1) Other operating expenses 14 10 4 Total benefits and expenses 97 86 11 Income (loss) before income taxes$ 85 $
60 $ 25
The increase in income before income taxes for the first three months was
primarily due to new business growth and favorable longevity experience.
Revenues
•The increase in net premiums was primarily due to increased volumes of closed
block longevity transactions.
•The decrease in net investment income was primarily related to lower income associated with unit-linked policies which fluctuate with market performance and is offset by a decrease in interest credited.
Benefits and expenses
•The increase in claims and other policy benefits is the result of increased
production and continued growth in the segment's longevity block business.
•Interest credited in this segment relates to amounts credited to the contract holders of unit-linked products. This amount will fluctuate according to contract holder investment selections, equity returns and interest rates. The effect on interest credited related to unit-linked products is substantially offset by a corresponding change in investment income.
•The increase in operating expenses is due to an increase in transaction related
costs.
Asia Pacific Operations TheAsia Pacific operations include business generated by its offices principally inAustralia ,China ,Hong Kong ,India ,Japan ,Malaysia ,New Zealand ,Singapore ,South Korea andTaiwan . The Traditional segment's principal types of reinsurance include individual and group life and health, critical illness, disability and superannuation. Reinsurance agreements may be facultative or automatic agreements covering primarily individual risks, and in some markets, group risks. Superannuation is the Australian government mandated compulsory retirement savings program. Superannuation funds accumulate retirement funds for employees, and, in addition, typically offer life and disability insurance coverage. The Financial Solutions segment includes financial reinsurance, asset-intensive and certain disability and life blocks. 48
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For the three months endedMarch 31 , (dollars in millions) 2022 2021 2022 vs 2021 Revenues: Net premiums$ 693 $ 662 $ 31 Net investment income 77 61 16 Investment related gains (losses), net (81) 11 (92) Other revenues 20 17 3 Total revenues 709 751 (42) Benefits and expenses: Claims and other policy benefits 583 564 19 Interest credited 20 15 5
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses 59 54
5 Other operating expenses 52 49 3 Total benefits and expenses 714 682 32 Income (loss) before income taxes$ (5) $ 69
$ (74)
•The decrease in income before taxes as compared to the same period in 2021 was primarily due to unfavorable fluctuations in the fair value of derivatives within the Financial Solutions business, partially offset by favorable claims experience inAsia andAustralia . •Foreign currency fluctuations can result in variances in the financial statement line items. Foreign currency fluctuations resulted in an$8 million increase in income before income taxes during the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 . Unless otherwise stated, all amounts discussed below are net of foreign currency fluctuations. Traditional Reinsurance For the three months endedMarch 31 , (dollars in millions) 2022 2021 2022 vs 2021 Revenues: Net premiums $ 650 $ 609 $ 41 Net investment income 33 33 - Investment related gains (losses), net - (1) 1 Other revenues 5 6 (1) Total revenues 688 647 41 Benefits and expenses: Claims and other policy benefits 542 518 24 Interest credited - - - Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses 47 43 4 Other operating expenses 48 45 3 Total benefits and expenses 637 606 31 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 51 $ 41 $ 10 Key metrics: Life reinsurance in force$508.4
billion
Claims and other policy benefits as a percentage of
net premiums ("loss ratios")
83.4 % 85.1 %
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses
as a percentage of net premiums
7.2 % 7.1 % Other operating expenses as a percentage of net premiums 7.4 % 7.4 %
The increase in income before income taxes is primarily the result of an
increase in net premiums, partially offset by increases in benefits and expenses
across the segment.
Revenues
•The increase in net premiums was primarily due to continued business growth in
the segment.
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Benefits and expenses
•The decrease in the loss ratio for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , as compared to the same period in 2021 was primarily due to increases in net premiums in excess of unfavorable claims experience across the segment. While the cause of death is not yet available for all claims, the Company estimates that approximately$14 million of claims for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , were attributable to COVID-19 related factors.
Financial Solutions
For the three months endedMarch 31 , (dollars in millions) 2022 2021 2022 vs 2021 Revenues: Net premiums$ 43 $ 53 $ (10) Net investment income 44 28 16 Investment related gains (losses), net (81) 12 (93) Other revenues 15 11 4 Total revenues 21 104 (83) Benefits and expenses: Claims and other policy benefits 41 46 (5) Interest credited 20 15 5 Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses 12 11 1 Other operating expenses 4 4 - Total benefits and expenses 77 76 1 Income (loss) before income taxes$ (56) $
28 $ (84)
The decrease in income before income taxes is primarily due to unfavorable fluctuations in the fair value of derivatives. The invested asset base supporting asset-intensive transactions increased to$10.3 billion as ofMarch 31, 2022 from$6.6 billion as ofMarch 31, 2021 . The increase in the asset base compared toMarch 31, 2021 , was primarily due to$3.3 billion from recently executed transactions and net organic growth of$0.4 billion from existing inforce blocks. The amount of reinsurance assumed from client companies, as measured by pre-tax statutory surplus, risk based capital and other financial reinsurance structures was$1.3 billion and$1.6 billion for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Fees earned from this business can vary significantly depending on the size, complexity and timing of the transactions and, therefore, can fluctuate from period to period.
Revenues
•The decrease in net premiums is attributable to a lower contribution from single premium asset-intensive transactions of$8 million for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , as compared to the same period in 2021.
•The increase in net investment income is due to the increase in the asset base.
•The decrease in investment related gains (losses), net is primarily due to
unfavorable fluctuations in the fair value of credit derivatives of
million
Corporate and Other
Corporate and Other revenues primarily include investment income from unallocated invested assets, investment related gains and losses and service fees. Corporate and Other expenses consist of the offset to capital charges allocated to the operating segments within the policy acquisition costs and other insurance income line item, unallocated overhead and executive costs, interest expense related to debt, and the investment income and expense associated with the Company's collateral finance and securitization transactions and service business expenses. Additionally, Corporate and Other includes results from certain wholly-owned subsidiaries, such as RGAX, and joint ventures that, among other activities, develop and market technology, and provide consulting and outsourcing solutions for the insurance and reinsurance industries. The Company continues to invest in this area in an effort to both support its clients and accelerate the development of new solutions and services to increase consumer engagement within the life insurance industry and hence generate new future revenue streams. 50
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For the three months endedMarch 31 , (dollars in millions) 2022 2021 2022 vs 2021 Revenues: Net premiums $ - $ - $ - Net investment income 53 158 (105) Investment related gains (losses), net 3 273 (270) Other revenues 1 10 (9) Total revenues 57 441 (384) Benefits and expenses: Claims and other policy benefits - - - Interest credited 6 1 5 Policy acquisition costs and other insurance income (26) (28) 2 Other operating expenses 65 70 (5) Interest expense 42 45 (3) Collateral finance and securitization expense 1 3 (2) Total benefits and expenses 88 91 (3) Loss before income taxes$ (31) $ 350 $ (381)
The decrease in income before income taxes is primarily due to a decrease in
total revenues attributable to the following:
•The decrease in net investment income is primarily due to a one-time adjustment recorded in the prior period of$92 million of pre-tax unrealized gains on certain limited partnerships, for which the Company uses the equity method of accounting, from AOCI to net investment income. The unrealized gains should have been recognized directly in net investment income in the same prior periods they were reported as earnings by the investees. The remaining decrease is attributable to lower investment income on Corporate invested assets primarily due to a lower yield. •The decrease in investment related gains (losses), net is attributable to losses on sales of fixed maturity securities in the first three months of 2022 of$18 million compared to gains of$144 million for the prior year, lower unrealized gains on limited partnerships and changes in allowances and impairments on mortgage loans and available for sale securities. In addition, investment related gains (losses), net, for the first three months of 2021 includes an adjustment to investments in limited partnerships considered to be investment companies, which should have been recognized in prior periods, of$70 million to adjust the carrying value from cost less impairments to the fair value approach, using the net asset value ("NAV") per share or its equivalent.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
The Company believes that cash flows from the source of funds available to it will provide sufficient cash flows for the next twelve months to satisfy the current liquidity requirements of the Company under various scenarios that include the potential risk of early recapture of reinsurance treaties, market events and higher than expected claims associated with COVID-19. The Company is currently holding higher cash and cash equivalents levels in response to COVID-19. The Company performs periodic liquidity stress testing to ensure its asset portfolio includes sufficient high quality liquid assets that could be utilized to bolster its liquidity position under stress scenarios. These assets could be utilized as collateral for secured borrowing transactions with various third parties or by selling the securities in the open market if needed. The Company's liquidity requirements have been and will continue to be funded through net cash flows from operations. However, in the event of significant unanticipated cash requirements beyond normal liquidity needs, the Company has multiple liquidity alternatives available based on market conditions and the amount and timing of the liquidity need. These alternatives include the sale of invested assets subject to market conditions, borrowings under committed credit facilities, secured borrowings, and if necessary issuing long-term debt, preferred securities or common equity.
Current Market Environment
The Company's average investment yield, excluding spread related business, for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , was 5.29%, 38 basis points below the same period in 2021 due to lower variable investment income. The Company's insurance liabilities, in particular its annuity products, are sensitive to changing market factors. Gross unrealized gains on fixed maturity securities available-for-sale decreased from$5.3 billion atDecember 31, 2021 , to$2.2 billion atMarch 31, 2022 , due to tightening credit spreads. Additionally, gross unrealized losses increased from$0.3 billion atDecember 31, 2021 , to$2.1 billion atMarch 31, 2022 . 51
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The Company continues to be in a position to hold any investment security showing an unrealized loss until recovery, provided it remains comfortable with the credit of the issuer. The Company does not rely on short-term funding or commercial paper and to date it has experienced no liquidity pressure, nor does it anticipate such pressure in the foreseeable future. The Company projects its reserves to be sufficient, and it would not expect to write down deferred acquisition costs or be required to take any actions to augment capital, even if interest rates remain at current levels for the next five years, assuming all other factors remain constant. While the Company has felt the pressures of sustained low interest rates and volatile equity markets and may continue to do so, its business and results of operations are not overly sensitive to these risks. Mortality and morbidity risks continue to be the most significant risk for the Company. Although management believes the Company's current capital base is adequate to support its business at current operating levels, it continues to monitor new business opportunities and any associated new capital needs that could arise from the changing financial landscape.
RGA is an insurance holding company whose primary uses of liquidity include, but are not limited to, the immediate capital needs of its operating companies, dividends paid to its shareholders, repurchase of common stock and interest payments on its indebtedness. The primary sources of RGA's liquidity include proceeds from its capital-raising efforts, interest income on undeployed corporate investments, interest income received on surplus notes withRGA Reinsurance Company ("RGA Reinsurance"),Reinsurance Company of Missouri, Incorporated ("RCM") andRockwood Reinsurance Company ("Rockwood Re") and dividends from operating subsidiaries. As the Company continues its growth efforts, RGA will continue to be dependent upon these sources of liquidity. The following tables provide comparative information for RGA (dollars in millions): Three months ended March 31, 2022 2021 Interest expense$ 41 $ 52 Capital contributions to subsidiaries 7 4 Dividends to shareholders 49 48 Purchase of common stock 25 - Interest and dividend income 108 32 March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Cash and invested assets $ 511 $ 621
See Item 15, Schedule II - "Condensed Financial Information of the Registrant"
in the 2021 Annual Report for additional financial information related to RGA.
The undistributed earnings of substantially all of the Company's foreign subsidiaries have been reinvested indefinitely in those non-U.S. operations, as described in Note 9 - "Income Tax" in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2021 Annual Report. AsU.S. Tax Reform generally eliminatesU.S. federal income taxes on dividends from foreign subsidiaries, the Company does not expect to incur material income taxes if these funds are repatriated. RGA endeavors to maintain a capital structure that provides financial and operational flexibility to its subsidiaries, credit ratings that support its competitive position in the financial services marketplace, and shareholder returns. As part of the Company's capital deployment strategy, it has in recent years repurchased shares of RGA common stock and paid dividends to RGA shareholders, as authorized by the board of directors.
On
program for up to
three months ended
stock under this program for
OnFebruary 25, 2022 , RGA's board of directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to$400 million of RGA's outstanding common stock. The authorization was effective immediately and does not have an expiration date. In connection with this authorization, the board of directors terminated the stock repurchase authority granted in 2019. During the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , RGA did not repurchase any shares of common stock under this program.
The pace of repurchase activity depends on various factors such as the level of
available cash, an evaluation of the costs and benefits associated with
alternative uses of excess capital, such as acquisitions and in force
reinsurance transactions, and RGA's stock price.
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Details underlying dividend and share repurchase program activity were as
follows (in millions, except share data):
Three months ended March 31, 2022 2021 Dividends to shareholders $ 49$ 48 Purchase of common stock (1) 25 - Total amount paid to shareholders $ 74
Number of common shares purchased (1) 219,116 - Average price per share $ 114.09 $ -
(1)Excludes shares utilized to execute and settle certain stock incentive
awards.
InApril 2022 , RGA's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of$0.73 per share. All future payments of dividends are at the discretion of RGA's board of directors and will depend on the Company's earnings, capital requirements, insurance regulatory conditions, operating conditions, and other such factors as the board of directors may deem relevant. The amount of dividends that RGA can pay will depend in part on the operations of its reinsurance subsidiaries. See Note 3 - "Equity" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information on the Company's share repurchase program.
Debt
Certain of the Company's debt agreements contain financial covenant restrictions related to, among others, liens, the issuance and disposition of stock of restricted subsidiaries, minimum requirements of consolidated net worth, maximum ratios of debt to capitalization and change of control provisions. The Company is required to maintain a minimum consolidated net worth, as defined in the debt agreements, of$5.3 billion , calculated as of the last day of each fiscal quarter. Also, consolidated indebtedness, calculated as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, cannot exceed 35% of the sum of the Company's consolidated indebtedness plus adjustedRGA Inc's stockholders' equity. A material ongoing covenant default could require immediate payment of the amount due, including principal, under the various agreements. Additionally, the Company's debt agreements contain cross-acceleration covenants, which would make outstanding borrowings immediately payable in the event of a material uncured covenant default under any of the agreements, including, but not limited to, non-payment of indebtedness when due for an amount in excess of the amounts set forth in those agreements, bankruptcy proceedings, or any other event that results in the acceleration of the maturity of indebtedness. As ofMarch 31, 2022 andDecember 31, 2021 , the Company had$3.7 billion , in outstanding borrowings under its debt agreements and was in compliance with all covenants under those agreements. As ofMarch 31, 2022 andDecember 31, 2021 , the average interest rate on long-term debt outstanding was 4.42%. The ability of the Company to make debt principal and interest payments depends on the earnings and surplus of subsidiaries, investment earnings on undeployed capital proceeds, available liquidity at the holding company, and the Company's ability to raise additional funds. The Company enters into derivative agreements with counterparties that reference either the Company's debt rating or its financial strength rating. If either rating is downgraded in the future, it could trigger certain terms in the Company's derivative agreements, which could negatively affect overall liquidity. For the majority of the Company's derivative agreements, there is a termination event should the long-term senior debt ratings drop below either BBB+ (S&P) or Baa1 (Moody's) or the financial strength ratings drop below eitherA- (S&P) or A3 (Moody's). The Company may borrow up to$850 million in cash and obtain letters of credit in multiple currencies on its revolving credit facility that matures inAugust 2023 . As ofMarch 31, 2022 , the Company had no cash borrowings outstanding and$21 million in issued, but undrawn, letters of credit under this facility. OnDecember 13, 2021 ,RGA Reinsurance issued 4.00% Surplus Notes due in 2051, with a face amount of$500 million . The net proceeds were approximately$494 million and will be used for general corporate purposes.
Based on the historic cash flows and the current financial results of the
Company, management believes RGA's cash flows will be sufficient to enable RGA
to meet its obligations for at least the next 12 months.
Credit and Committed Facilities
AtMarch 31, 2022 , the Company maintained an$850 million syndicated revolving credit facility in addition to committed letter of credit facilities aggregating$929 million . See Note 13 - "Debt" in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2021 Annual Report for further information about these facilities. The Company has obtained bank letters of credit in favor of various affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies from which the Company assumes business. These letters of credit represent guarantees of performance under the reinsurance agreements and allow ceding companies to take statutory reserve credits. Certain of these letters of credit contain financial covenant restrictions similar to those described in the "Debt" discussion above. AtMarch 31, 2022 , there were approximately$53 million 53
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of outstanding bank letters of credit in favor of third parties. Additionally, in accordance with applicable regulations, the Company utilizes letters of credit to secure statutory reserve credits when it retrocedes business to its affiliated subsidiaries. The Company cedes business to its affiliates to help reduce the amount of regulatory capital required in certain jurisdictions, such as theU.S. and theUK . The Company believes the capital required to support the business in the affiliates reflects more realistic expectations than the original jurisdiction of the business, where capital requirements are often considered to be quite conservative. As ofMarch 31, 2022 ,$1.7 billion in letters of credit from various banks were outstanding, but undrawn, backing reinsurance between the various subsidiaries of the Company.
Cash Flows
The Company's principal cash inflows from its reinsurance operations include premiums and deposit funds received from ceding companies. The primary liquidity concerns with respect to these cash flows are early recapture of the reinsurance contract by the ceding company and lapses of annuity products reinsured by the Company. The Company's principal cash inflows from its invested assets result from investment income and the maturity and sales of invested assets. The primary liquidity concerns with respect to these cash inflows relates to the risk of default by debtors and interest rate volatility. The Company manages these risks very closely. See "Investments" below. Additional sources of liquidity to meet unexpected cash outflows in excess of operating cash inflows and current cash and equivalents on hand also includes drawing funds under a revolving credit facility, under which the Company had availability of$829 million as ofMarch 31, 2022 . The Company also has$742 million of funds available through collateralized borrowings from the FHLB as ofMarch 31, 2022 . As ofMarch 31, 2022 , the Company could have borrowed these additional amounts without violating any of its existing debt covenants. The Company's principal cash outflows relate to the payment of claims liabilities, interest credited, operating expenses, income taxes, dividends to shareholders, purchases of treasury stock, and principal and interest under debt and other financing obligations. The Company seeks to limit its exposure to loss on any single insured and to recover a portion of benefits paid by ceding reinsurance to other insurance enterprises or reinsurers under excess coverage and coinsurance contracts (See Note 2 - "Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements" in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2021 Annual Report). The Company performs annual financial reviews of its retrocessionaires to evaluate financial stability and performance. The Company has never experienced a material default in connection with retrocession arrangements, nor has it experienced any difficulty in collecting claims recoverable from retrocessionaires; however, no assurance can be given as to the future performance of such retrocessionaires nor to the recoverability of future claims. The Company's management believes its cash and cash equivalents along with its current sources of liquidity are adequate to meet its cash requirements for the next 12 months, despite the uncertainty associated with the pandemic.
Summary of Primary Sources and Uses of Liquidity and Capital
The Company's primary sources and uses of liquidity and capital are summarized
as follows:
For the three months ended March 31, 2022 2021 (Dollars in millions) Sources: Net cash provided by operating activities$ 163 $ 2,366 Net deposits to investment-type policies and contracts 1,864 - Issuance of preferred interests by subsidiary 90 - Total sources 2,117 2,366 Uses: Net cash used in investing activities 2,235 2,492 Dividends to stockholders 49 48 Repayment of collateral finance and securitization notes 14 42 Principal payments of long-term debt 1 1 Purchases of treasury stock 27 1 Change in cash collateral for derivative positions and other arrangements 6 25 Change in deposit asset on reinsurance 3 - Net withdrawals from investment-type policies and contracts - 26 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 21 17 Total uses 2,356 2,652 Net change in cash and cash equivalents
Cash Flows from Operations - The principal cash inflows from the Company's
reinsurance activities come from premiums, investment and fee income, annuity
considerations and deposit funds. The principal cash outflows relate to the
liabilities associated with various life and health insurance, annuity and
disability products, operating expenses, income tax payments and
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interest on outstanding debt obligations. The primary liquidity concern with respect to these cash flows is the risk of shortfalls in premiums and investment income, particularly in periods with abnormally high claims levels. Cash Flows from Investments - The principal cash inflows from the Company's investment activities come from repayments of principal on invested assets, proceeds from maturities of invested assets, sales of invested assets and settlements of freestanding derivatives. The principal cash outflows relate to purchases of investments, issuances of policy loans and settlements of freestanding derivatives. The Company typically has a net cash outflow from investing activities because cash inflows from insurance operations are reinvested in accordance with its asset/liability management discipline to fund insurance liabilities. The Company closely monitors and manages these risks through its credit risk management process. The primary liquidity concerns with respect to these cash flows are the risk of default by debtors and market disruption, which could make it difficult for the Company to sell investments. Financing Cash Flows - The principal cash inflows from the Company's financing activities come from issuances of RGA debt and equity securities, and deposit funds associated with universal life and other investment type policies and contracts. The principal cash outflows come from repayments of debt, payments of dividends to stockholders, purchases of treasury stock, and withdrawals associated with universal life and other investment type policies and contracts. A primary liquidity concern with respect to these cash flows is the risk of early contractholder and policyholder withdrawal.
Contractual Obligations
There were no material changes in the Company's contractual obligations from
those reported in the 2021 Annual Report.
Asset / Liability Management
The Company actively manages its cash and invested assets using an approach that is intended to balance quality, diversification, asset/liability matching, liquidity and investment return. The goals of the investment process are to optimize after-tax, risk-adjusted investment income and after-tax, risk-adjusted total return while managing the assets and liabilities on a cash flow and duration basis.
The Company has established target asset portfolios for its operating segments,
which represent the investment strategies intended to profitably fund its
liabilities within acceptable risk parameters. These strategies include
objectives and limits for effective duration, yield curve sensitivity and
convexity, liquidity, asset sector concentration and credit quality.
The Company's asset-intensive products are primarily supported by investments in fixed maturity securities reflected on the Company's balance sheet and under funds withheld arrangements with the ceding company. Investment guidelines are established to structure the investment portfolio based upon the type, duration and behavior of products in the liability portfolio so as to achieve targeted levels of profitability. The Company manages the asset-intensive business to provide a targeted spread between the interest rate earned on investments and the interest rate credited to the underlying interest-sensitive contract liabilities. The Company periodically reviews models projecting different interest rate scenarios and their effect on profitability. Certain of these asset-intensive agreements, primarily in theU.S. and Latin America Financial Solutions operating segment, are generally funded by fixed maturity securities that are withheld by the ceding company. The Company's liquidity position (cash and cash equivalents and short term investments) was$3.0 billion atMarch 31, 2022 andDecember 31, 2021 , respectively. Given the uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and the related volatility in the financial markets, the Company has increased its liquidity position. Liquidity needs are determined from valuation analyses conducted by operational units and are driven by product portfolios. Periodic evaluations of demand liabilities and short-term liquid assets are designed to adjust specific portfolios, as well as their durations and maturities, in response to anticipated liquidity needs. See "Securities Borrowing, Lending and Other" in Note 4 - "Investments" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information related to the Company's securities borrowing, lending and repurchase/reverse repurchase programs. In addition to its security agreements with third parties, certain RGA's subsidiaries have entered into intercompany securities lending agreements to more efficiently source securities for lending to third parties and to provide for more efficient regulatory capital management. The Company is a member of the FHLB and holds$58 million of FHLB common stock, which is included in other invested assets on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company has entered into funding agreements with the FHLB under guaranteed investment contracts whereby the Company has issued the funding agreements in exchange for cash and for which the FHLB has been granted a blanket lien on the Company's commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities and commercial mortgage loans used to collateralize the Company's obligations under the funding agreements. The Company maintains control over these pledged assets, and may use, commingle, encumber or dispose of any portion of the collateral as long as there is no event of default and the remaining qualified collateral is sufficient to satisfy the collateral maintenance level. The funding agreements and the related security agreements represented by this blanket lien provide that upon any event of default by the Company, the FHLB's recovery is limited to the amount of the Company's liability under the 55
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outstanding funding agreements. The amount of the Company's liability for the funding agreements with the FHLB under guaranteed investment contracts was$1.1 billion and$1.4 billion atMarch 31, 2022 andDecember 31, 2021 , respectively, which is included in interest sensitive contract liabilities on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. The advances on these agreements are collateralized primarily by commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage loans, andU.S. Treasury and government agency securities. The amount of collateral exceeds the liability and is dependent on the type of assets collateralizing the guaranteed investment contracts.
Investments
Management of Investments
The Company's investment and derivative strategies involve matching the characteristics of its reinsurance products and other obligations. The Company seeks to closely approximate the interest rate sensitivity of the assets with estimated interest rate sensitivity of the reinsurance liabilities. The Company achieves its income objectives through strategic and tactical asset allocations, applying security and derivative strategies within asset/liability and disciplined risk management frameworks. Derivative strategies are employed within the Company's risk management framework to help manage duration, currency, and other risks in assets and/or liabilities and to replicate the credit characteristics of certain assets. The Company's portfolio management groups work with the Enterprise Risk Management function to develop the investment policies for the assets of the Company's domestic and international investment portfolios. All investments held by the Company, directly or in a funds withheld at interest reinsurance arrangement, are monitored for conformance with the Company's stated investment policy limits as well as any limits prescribed by the applicable jurisdiction's insurance laws and regulations. See Note 4 - "Investments" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the Company's investments. Portfolio Composition
The Company had total cash and invested assets of
billion
below (dollars in millions):
December 31, March 31, 2022 % of Total 2021 % of Total Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale$ 57,922 73.6 %$ 60,749 74.6 % Equity securities 139 0.2 151 0.2 Mortgage loans on real estate 6,535 8.3 6,283 7.7 Policy loans 1,221 1.6 1,234 1.5 Funds withheld at interest 6,737 8.6 6,954 8.5 Short-term investments 315 0.4 87 0.1 Other invested assets 3,033 3.9 3,070 3.8 Cash and cash equivalents 2,709 3.4 2,948 3.6 Total cash and invested assets$ 78,611 100.0 %$ 81,476 100.0 % Investment Yield The following table presents consolidated average invested assets at amortized cost, net investment income, investment yield, variable investment income ("VII"), and investment yield excluding VII, which can vary significantly from period to period (dollars in millions). The table excludes spread related business. Spread related business is primarily associated with contracts on which the Company earns an interest rate spread between assets and liabilities. To varying degrees, fluctuations in the yield on other spread related business is generally subject to corresponding adjustments to the interest credited on the liabilities. Three months ended March 31, Increase/ 2022 2021 (Decrease) Average invested assets at amortized cost$ 35,271 $ 33,367 $ 1,904 Net investment income$ 457
Annualized investment yield (ratio of net investment income to
average invested assets at amortized cost)
5.29 % 5.67 % (38) bps VII (included in net investment income)$ 141
Annualized investment yield excluding VII (ratio of net
investment income, excluding VII, to average invested assets,
excluding assets with only VII, at amortized cost)
3.80 % 3.79 % 1 bp Investment yield decreased for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , in comparison to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to decreased variable income from limited partnerships partially offset by increased variable income from real estate joint ventures, which are included in other invested assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. 56
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Fixed Maturity Securities Available-for-Sale
See "Fixed Maturity Securities Available-for-Sale" in Note 4 - "Investments" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for tables that provide the amortized cost, allowance for credit losses, unrealized gains and losses and estimated fair value of these securities by type as ofMarch 31, 2022 andDecember 31, 2021 . The Company holds various types of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale and classifies them as corporate securities ("Corporate"), Canadian and Canadian provincial government securities ("Canadian government"), residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS"), asset-backed securities ("ABS"), commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS"),U.S. government and agencies ("U.S. government"), state and political subdivisions, and other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises ("Other foreign government"). RMBS, ABS, and CMBS are collectively "structured securities." As ofMarch 31, 2022 andDecember 31, 2021 , approximately 93.8% and 94.0%, respectively, of the Company's consolidated investment portfolio of fixed maturity securities were investment grade. Important factors in the selection of investments include diversification, quality, yield, call protection and total rate of return potential. The relative importance of these factors is determined by market conditions and the underlying reinsurance liability and existing portfolio characteristics. The Company owns floating rate securities that represent approximately 6.3% and 5.3% of the total fixed maturity securities as ofMarch 31, 2022 andDecember 31, 2021 , respectively. These investments have a higher degree of income variability than the other fixed income holdings in the portfolio due to fluctuations in interest payments. The Company holds floating rate investments to match specific floating rate liabilities primarily reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as collateral finance notes, as well as to enhance asset management strategies. The largest asset class in which fixed maturity securities were invested was corporate securities, which represented approximately 62.8% of total fixed maturity securities as ofMarch 31, 2022 andDecember 31, 2021 . See "Corporate Fixed Maturity Securities " in Note 4 - "Investments" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for tables showing the major sector types, which comprise the corporate fixed maturity holdings as ofMarch 31, 2022 andDecember 31, 2021 . As ofMarch 31, 2022 andDecember 31, 2021 , the Company's investments in Canadian government securities represented 7.6% and 8.1%, respectively, of the fair value of total fixed maturity securities. These assets are primarily high quality, long duration provincial strip bonds, the valuation of which is closely linked to the interest rate curve. These assets are longer in duration and held primarily for asset/liability management to meet Canadian regulatory requirements. The Company references rating agency designations in some of its investments disclosures. These designations are based on the ratings from nationally recognized statistical rating organizations, primarily Moody's, S&P and Fitch. Structured securities held by the Company's insurance subsidiaries that maintain the NAIC statutory basis of accounting utilize the NAIC rating methodology. The NAIC assigns designations to publicly traded as well as privately placed securities. The designations assigned by the NAIC range from class 1 to class 6, with designations in classes 1 and 2 generally considered investment grade (BBB or higher rating agency designation). NAIC designations in classes 3 through 6 are generally considered below investment grade (BB or lower rating agency designation). If no rating is available from a rating agency or the NAIC, then an internally developed rating is used. The quality of the Company's available-for-sale fixed maturity securities portfolio, as measured at fair value and by the percentage of fixed maturity securities invested in various ratings categories, relative to the entire available-for-sale fixed maturity securities portfolio, as ofMarch 31, 2022 andDecember 31, 2021 was as follows (dollars in millions): March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 NAIC Rating Agency Amortized Estimated Amortized Estimated Designation Designation Cost Fair Value % of Total Cost Fair Value % of Total 1 AAA/AA/A$ 34,434 $ 34,741 60.0 %$ 33,540 $ 36,725 60.5 % 2 BBB 19,691 19,574 33.8 18,684 20,379 33.5 3 BB 2,821 2,769 4.8 2,620 2,668 4.4 4 B 730 720 1.2 876 863 1.4 5 CCC and lower 127 92 0.2 96 79 0.1 6 In or near default 46 26 - 57 35 0.1 Total$ 57,849 $ 57,922 100.0 %$ 55,873 $ 60,749 100.0 % 57
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The Company's fixed maturity portfolio includes structured securities. The
following table shows the types of structured securities the Company held as of
March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Estimated Estimated Amortized Cost Fair Value % of Total Amortized Cost Fair Value % of Total RMBS: Agency $ 538$ 537 8.3 % $ 551$ 582 8.4 % Non-agency 445 429 6.6 469 468 6.8 Total RMBS 983 966 14.9 1,020 1,050 15.2 ABS: Collateralized loan obligations ("CLOs") 1,659 1,630 25.1 1,761 1,752 25.4 ABS, excluding CLOs 2,256 2,116 32.5 2,263 2,253 32.6 Total ABS 3,915 3,746 57.6 4,024 4,005 58.0 CMBS 1,829 1,786 27.5 1,790 1,849 26.8 Total$ 6,727 $ 6,498 100.0 % $ 6,834$ 6,904 100.0 % The Company's RMBS portfolio includes agency-issued pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations. Agency-issued pass-through securities are guaranteed or otherwise supported by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal National Mortgage Association, or theGovernment National Mortgage Association . The principal risks inherent in holding RMBS are prepayment and extension risks, which will affect the timing of when cash will be received and are dependent on the level of mortgage interest rates. Prepayment risk is the unexpected increase in principal payments from the expected, primarily as a result of owner refinancing. Extension risk relates to the unexpected slowdown in principal payments from the expected. In addition, non-agency RMBS face credit risk should the borrower be unable to pay the contractual interest or principal on their obligation. The Company monitors its mortgage-backed securities to mitigate exposure to the cash flow uncertainties associated with these risks. The Company's ABS portfolio primarily consists of CLOs, aircraft, and single-family rentals. The principal risks in holding ABS are structural, credit, capital market and interest rate risks. Structural risks include the securities' cash flow priority in the capital structure and the inherent prepayment sensitivity of the underlying collateral. Credit risks include the adequacy and ability to realize proceeds from the collateral. Credit risks are mitigated by credit enhancements that include excess spread, over-collateralization and subordination. Capital market risks include general level of interest rates and the liquidity for these securities in the marketplace. The Company's CMBS portfolio primarily consists of large pool securitizations that are diverse by property type, borrower and geographic dispersion. The principal risks in holding CMBS are structural and credit risks. Structural risks include the securities' cash flow priority in the capital structure and the inherent prepayment sensitivity of the underlying collateral. Credit risks include the adequacy and ability to realize proceeds from the collateral. The Company focuses on investment grade rated tranches that provide additional credit support beyond the equity protection in the underlying loans. These assets are viewed as an attractive alternative to other fixed income asset classes. As ofMarch 31, 2022 andDecember 31, 2021 , the Company had$2,066 million and$349 million , respectively, of gross unrealized losses related to its fixed maturity securities. The Company monitors its fixed maturity securities to determine impairments in value and evaluates factors such as financial condition of the issuer, payment performance, compliance with covenants, general market and industry sector conditions, current intent and ability to hold securities, and various other subjective factors. Based on management's judgment, an allowance for credit losses in the amount that fair value is less than the amortized cost is recorded for securities determined to have expected credit losses.
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate
The Company's mortgage loan portfolio consists ofU.S. ,Canada andUK based investments primarily in commercial offices, light industrial properties and retail locations. The mortgage loan portfolio is diversified by geographic region and property type as discussed further under "Mortgage Loans on Real Estate" in Note 4 - "Investments" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Most of the mortgage loans in the Company's portfolio range in size up to$30 million , with the average mortgage loan investment as ofMarch 31, 2022 , totaling approximately$9 million . 58
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As ofMarch 31, 2022 andDecember 31, 2021 , the Company's recorded investment in mortgage loans, gross of unamortized deferred loan origination fees and expenses and allowance for credit losses, were distributed geographically as follows (dollars in millions): March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Recorded Recorded Investment % of Total Investment % of TotalU.S. Region : West$ 2,302 35.1 % $ 2,270 36.0 % South 2,238 34.0 2,135 33.7 Midwest 1,187 18.0 1,166 18.4 Northeast 475 7.2 419 6.6 Subtotal - U.S. 6,202 94.3 5,990 94.7 Canada 213 3.2 193 3.0 United Kingdom 167 2.5 144 2.3 Other 1 - 2 - Total$ 6,583 100.0 % $ 6,329 100.0 %
See "Allowance for Credit Losses and Impairments" in Note 2 - "Significant
Accounting Policies and Pronouncements" of the Company's 2021 Annual Report and
"Mortgage Loans on Real Estate" in Note 4 - "Investments" in the Notes to
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding the
Company's policy for allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans.
Allowance for Credit Losses and Impairments
The Company's determination of whether a decline in value necessitates the recording of an allowance for credit losses includes an analysis of whether the issuer is current on its contractual payments, evaluating whether it is probable that the Company will be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the security and analyzing the overall ability of the Company to recover the amortized cost of the investment. See "Allowance for Credit Losses and Impairments" in Note 2 - "Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements" of the Company's 2021 Annual Report for additional information. The table below summarizes investment related gains (losses), net related to allowances for credit losses and impairments for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 and 2021 (dollars in millions). Three months endedMarch 31, 2022 2021
Change in allowance for credit losses on fixed maturity
securities
$ 11 $ 2 Impairments on fixed maturity securities 1 - Other impairment losses and changes in provision - (1) Change in mortgage loan allowance for credit losses 2 (17) Total$ 14 $ (16) The change in allowance for credit losses and impairments on fixed maturity securities for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 and 2021, was primarily related to high-yield securities. The decrease in mortgage loan allowance for credit losses for the three months ended,March 31, 2021 reflects the improved outlook from the COVID-19 pandemic. See "Unrealized Losses for Fixed Maturity Securities Available-for-Sale" in Note 4 - "Investments" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for tables that present the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses for securities that have estimated fair values below amortized cost by class and grade, as well as the length of time the related estimated fair value has remained below amortized cost as ofMarch 31, 2022 andDecember 31, 2021 . As ofMarch 31, 2022 andDecember 31, 2021 , the Company classified approximately 9.0% and 8.5%, respectively, of its fixed maturity securities in the Level 3 category (refer to Note 6 - "Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information). These securities primarily consist of private placement corporate and asset-backed securities.
See "Securities Borrowing, Lending and Repurchase Agreements" in Note 4 -
"Investments" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for
information related to the Company's securities borrowing, lending and
repurchase/reverse repurchase programs.
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Funds Withheld at Interest
For reinsurance agreements written on a modified coinsurance basis and certain agreements written on a coinsurance basis, assets equal to the net statutory reserves are withheld and legally owned and managed by the ceding company, and are reflected as funds withheld at interest on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. In the event of a ceding company's insolvency, the Company would need to assert a claim on the assets supporting its reserve liabilities. However, the risk of loss to the Company is mitigated by its ability to offset amounts it owes the ceding company for claims or allowances against amounts owed by the ceding company. Interest accrues to the total funds withheld at interest assets at rates defined by the treaty terms. The Company is subject to the investment performance on the withheld assets, although it does not directly control them. These assets are primarily fixed maturity investment securities and pose risks similar to the fixed maturity securities the Company owns. To mitigate this risk, the Company helps set the investment guidelines followed by the ceding company and monitors compliance. Ceding companies with funds withheld at interest had an average financial strength rating of "A" as ofMarch 31, 2022 andDecember 31, 2021 . Certain ceding companies maintain segregated portfolios for the benefit of the Company.
Other Invested Assets
Other invested assets include limited partnership interests, joint ventures (other than operating joint ventures), lifetime mortgages, derivative contracts, FHLB common stock and unit-linked investments. See "Other Invested Assets" in Note 4 - "Investments" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a table that presents the carrying value of the Company's other invested assets by type as ofMarch 31, 2022 andDecember 31, 2021 . The Company utilizes derivative financial instruments to protect the Company against possible changes in the fair value of its investment portfolio as a result of interest rate changes, to hedge against risk of changes in the purchase price of securities, to hedge liabilities associated with the reinsurance of variable annuities with guaranteed living benefits and to manage the portfolio's effective yield, maturity and duration. In addition, the Company utilizes derivative financial instruments to reduce the risk associated with fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company uses exchange-traded, centrally cleared, and customized over-the-counter derivative financial instruments. See Note 5 - "Derivative Instruments" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a table that presents the notional amounts and fair value of investment related derivative instruments held as ofMarch 31, 2022 andDecember 31, 2021 . The Company may be exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties to derivative financial instruments. Generally, the credit exposure of the Company's derivative contracts is limited to the fair value and accrued interest of non-collateralized derivative contracts in an asset position at the reporting date. As ofMarch 31, 2022 , the Company had credit exposure of$16 million . The Company manages its credit risk related to over-the-counter derivatives by entering into transactions with creditworthy counterparties, maintaining collateral arrangements and through the use of master agreements that provide for a single net payment to be made by one counterparty to another at each due date and upon termination. As exchange-traded futures are affected through regulated exchanges, and positions are marked to market on a daily basis, the Company has minimal exposure to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties. See Note 5 - "Derivative Instruments" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information regarding the Company's derivative instruments. The Company holds$823 million and$758 million of beneficial interest in lifetime mortgages in theUK , net of allowance for credit losses, as ofMarch 31, 2022 andDecember 31, 2021 , respectively. Investment income includes$10 million and$13 million in interest income earned on lifetime mortgages for the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Lifetime mortgages represent loans provided to individuals 55 years of age and older secured by the borrower's residence. Lifetime mortgages are comparable to a home equity loan by allowing the borrower to utilize the equity in their home as collateral. The amount of the loan is dependent on the appraised value of the home at the time of origination, the borrower's age and interest rate. Unlike a home equity loan, no payment of principal or interest is required until the death of the borrower or sale of the home. Lifetime mortgages may also be either fully funded at origination, or the borrower can request periodic funding similar to a line of credit. Lifetime mortgages are subject to risks, including market, credit, interest rate, liquidity, operational, reputational and legal risks.
New Accounting Standards
Changes to the general accounting principles are established by theFinancial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") in the form of accounting standards updates to the FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM.
Financial Services - Insurance
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Company established a team to support the implementation of the updated
guidance, which requires significant changes to policies, reporting and
processes. The Company's achievements as of the balance sheet date include, but
are not limited to, the following:
•Established preliminary key accounting policies;
•Updated chart of accounts to support enhanced financial statement presentation
and disclosures;
•Implemented a data management system and process for grouping treaties into
cohorts;
•Established valuation analytics and reporting foundation;
•Established an assumption governance process for assumption review, changes and
approvals; and
•Conducted dry runs and end to end system testing.
The Company continues to make progress on the following items (includes, but not
limited to):
•Evaluating and finalizing key accounting policies;
•Evaluating the impact to the consolidated financial statements at transition;
•Determining and documenting key risks and appropriate internal controls; and
•Conducting parallel valuation runs.
See Note 13 - "New Accounting Standards" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on new accounting pronouncements and their impact, if any, on the Company's results of operations and financial position.
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