UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
The registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instructions H (1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format.
 
[X]          QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 20182019
 
OR
 
[  ]           TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from to
 
Commission file number 0-31248
 
ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYCOMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 Illinois 36-2554642 
 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer 
 incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 
 
3075 Sanders Road, NorthbrookIllinois60062
(Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)
 
(847) (847) 402-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
 
Yes   X  No ___
YesNo

 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
 
Yes   X  No ___
YesNo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ____
Accelerated filer
   
Non-accelerated filer  X    (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
   
  Emerging growth company _____          
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ____


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ___No   X  
YesNo

 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

As of August 6, 2018,7, 2019, the registrant had 23,800 common shares, $227 par value, outstanding, all of which are held by Allstate Insurance Company.









ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
June 30, 20182019
 
PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATIONPAGE
   
 
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the Three Month and Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 (unaudited)
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of June 30, 2018 (unaudited)2019 and December 31, 20172018 (unaudited)
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholder’s Equity for the Three Month and Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 (unaudited)
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 (unaudited)
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
   
   




PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 2017
(unaudited) (unaudited)2019 2018 2019 2018
Revenues 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Premiums$175
 $170
 $352
 $339
$170
 $175
 $341
 $352
Contract charges173
 177
 349
 356
170
 173
 346
 349
Other revenue8
 10
 16
 21
11
 8
 21
 16
Net investment income419
 473
 826
 877
417
 419
 728
 826
Realized capital gains and losses: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses(2) (13) (2) (41)(6) (2) (13) (2)
OTTI losses reclassified to (from) other comprehensive income
 
 (1) 4
OTTI losses reclassified from other comprehensive income (“OCI”)1
 
 1
 (1)
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings(2) (13) (3) (37)(5) (2) (12) (3)
Sales and valuation changes on equity investments and derivatives10
 9
 (21) 32
51
 10
 206
 (21)
Total realized capital gains and losses8
 (4) (24) (5)46
 8
 194
 (24)
Total revenues814
 783
 1,630
 1,519
783
 826
 1,519
 1,588
       
Costs and expenses 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Contract benefits357
 364
 727
 718
375
 357
 738
 727
Interest credited to contractholder funds152
 161
 300
 322
143
 152
 291
 300
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs39
 43
 78
 84
33
 39
 65
 78
Operating costs and expenses68
 78
 136
 158
66
 68
 135
 136
Restructuring and related charges2
 
 2
 

 2
 
 2
Interest expense1
 2
 2
 3
1
 1
 2
 2
619
 648
 1,245
 1,285
Total costs and expenses618
 619
 1,231
 1,245
              
Gain on disposition of operations2
 2
 3
 4
2
 2
 3
 3
              
Income from operations before income tax expense166
 180
 277
 307
198
 166
 402
 277
              
Income tax expense32
 60
 53
 101
41
 32
 81
 53
              
Net income134
 120
 224
 206
157
 134
 321
 224
              
Other comprehensive (loss) income, after-tax 
  
  
  
Other comprehensive income (loss), after-tax 
  
  
  
Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses(61) 118
 (236) 183
170
 (61) 516
 (236)
Change in unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments5
 
 9
 (3)(2) 5
 (5) 9
Other comprehensive (loss) income, after-tax(56) 118
 (227) 180
Other comprehensive income (loss), after-tax168
 (56) 511
 (227)
              
Comprehensive income (loss)$78
 $238
 $(3) $386
$325
 $78
 $832
 $(3)
 






























See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (unaudited)
($ in millions, except par value data) June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Assets(unaudited)  
   
Investments 
  
 
  
Fixed income securities, at fair value (amortized cost $21,041 and $22,004)$21,567
 $23,261
Fixed income securities, at fair value (amortized cost $20,512 and $21,057)$21,843
 $21,400
Mortgage loans3,839
 3,876
4,043
 3,995
Equity securities, at fair value (cost $1,439 and $1,306)1,705
 1,614
Equity securities, at fair value (cost $1,091 and $1,197)1,393
 1,325
Limited partnership interests3,452
 3,147
3,275
 3,292
Short-term, at fair value (amortized cost $1,066 and $725)1,066
 725
Short-term, at fair value (amortized cost $1,217 and $810)1,217
 810
Policy loans557
 561
548
 561
Other1,322
 1,254
1,352
 1,300
Total investments33,508
 34,438
33,671
 32,683
Cash61
 145
80
 52
Deferred policy acquisition costs1,231
 1,156
1,054
 1,232
Reinsurance recoverables from non-affiliates2,202
 2,243
2,070
 2,185
Reinsurance recoverables from affiliates428
 437
413
 420
Accrued investment income265
 263
261
 253
Other assets516
 501
566
 534
Separate Accounts3,247
 3,422
3,029
 2,783
Total assets$41,458
 $42,605
$41,144
 $40,142
Liabilities 
  
 
  
Contractholder funds$18,016
 $18,592
$17,024
 $17,470
Reserve for life-contingent contract benefits11,267
 11,625
11,351
 11,239
Unearned premiums4
 4
4
 4
Payable to affiliates, net41
 55
36
 50
Other liabilities and accrued expenses1,003
 1,076
1,288
 1,101
Deferred income taxes812
 836
823
 663
Notes due to related parties140
 140
140
 140
Separate Accounts3,247
 3,422
3,029
 2,783
Total liabilities34,530
 35,750
33,695
 33,450
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note 7)

 



 


Shareholder’s equity 
  
 
  
Redeemable preferred stock - series A, $100 par value, 1,500,000 shares authorized, none issued
 

 
Redeemable preferred stock - series B, $100 par value, 1,500,000 shares authorized, none issued
 

 
Common stock, $227 par value, 23,800 shares authorized and outstanding5
 5
5
 5
Additional capital paid-in2,024
 2,024
2,024
 2,024
Retained income4,519
 3,981
4,656
 4,410
Accumulated other comprehensive income: 
  
 
  
Unrealized net capital gains and losses: 
  
 
  
Unrealized net capital gains and losses on fixed income securities with OTTI48
 47
49
 45
Other unrealized net capital gains and losses368
 1,186
1,002
 225
Unrealized adjustment to DAC, DSI and insurance reserves(55) (398)(292) (27)
Total unrealized net capital gains and losses361
 835
759
 243
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments19
 10
5
 10
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”)380
 845
764
 253
Total shareholder’s equity6,928
 6,855
7,449
 6,692
Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity$41,458
 $42,605
$41,144
 $40,142
 












See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY (unaudited)
($ in millions)Six months ended June 30,Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
(unaudited)       
Common stock$5
 $5
$5
 $5
 $5
 $5
          
Additional capital paid-in   2,024
 2,024
 2,024
 2,024
Balance, beginning of period2,024
 1,990
Gain on reinsurance with an affiliate
 34
Balance, end of period2,024
 2,024
          
Retained income 
  
     
  
Balance, beginning of period3,981
 3,736
4,574
 4,385
 4,410
 3,981
Net income157
 134
 321
 224
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

314
 

 
 
 314
Net income224
 206
Dividends
 (500)(75) 
 (75) 
Balance, end of period4,519
 3,442
4,656
 4,519
 4,656
 4,519
          
Accumulated other comprehensive income 
  
     
  
Balance, beginning of period845
 678
596
 436
 253
 845
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

(238) 
Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses(236) 183
170
 (61) 516
 (236)
Change in unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments9
 (3)(2) 5
 (5) 9
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle


 
 
 (238)
Balance, end of period380
 858
764
 380
 764
 380
     
    
Total shareholder’s equity$6,928
 $6,329
$7,449
 $6,928
 $7,449
 $6,928
 









































































See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

($ in millions)Six months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
2018 20172019 2018
Cash flows from operating activities(unaudited) 
Net income$224
 $206
$321
 $224
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: 
  
 
  
Amortization and other non-cash items(30) (30)(33) (30)
Realized capital gains and losses24
 5
(194) 24
Gain on disposition of operations(3) (4)(3) (3)
Interest credited to contractholder funds300
 322
291
 300
Changes in: 
  
 
  
Policy benefits and other insurance reserves(319) (278)(342) (319)
Deferred policy acquisition costs34
 24
35
 34
Reinsurance recoverables, net24
 18
73
 24
Income taxes(8) 85
(15) (8)
Other operating assets and liabilities(36) (133)36
 (36)
Net cash provided by operating activities210
 215
169
 210
Cash flows from investing activities 
  
 
  
Proceeds from sales 
  
 
  
Fixed income securities3,087
 2,564
2,080
 3,087
Equity securities663
 828
387
 663
Limited partnership interests86
 240
195
 86
Other investments10
 6
47
 10
Investment collections 
  
 
  
Fixed income securities687
 860
630
 687
Mortgage loans308
 281
231
 308
Other investments78
 89
44
 78
Investment purchases 
  
 
  
Fixed income securities(2,887) (2,683)(2,122) (2,887)
Equity securities(757) (815)(257) (757)
Limited partnership interests(271) (275)(215) (271)
Mortgage loans(269) (129)(280) (269)
Other investments(156) (116)(74) (156)
Change in short-term investments, net(302) 56
(262) (302)
Change in policy loans and other investments, net(25) (13)(7) (25)
Net cash provided by investing activities252
 893
397
 252
Cash flows from financing activities 
  
 
  
Contractholder fund deposits386
 408
378
 386
Contractholder fund withdrawals(960) (925)(841) (960)
Dividends paid
 (500)(75) 
Other28
 (21)
 28
Net cash used in financing activities(546) (1,038)(538) (546)
Net (decrease) increase in cash(84) 70
Net increase (decrease) in cash28
 (84)
Cash at beginning of period145
 138
52
 145
Cash at end of period$61
 $208
$80
 $61
 




















See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.




ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. General
Basis of presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Allstate Life Insurance Company (“ALIC”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”). ALIC is wholly owned by Allstate Insurance Company (“AIC”), which is wholly owned by Allstate Insurance Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Allstate Corporation (the “Corporation”). These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes as of June 30, 20182019 and for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 are unaudited. The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. These condensed consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018. The results of operations for the interim periods should not be considered indicative of results to be expected for the full year. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Reinsurance transaction
Effective January 1, 2017, ALIC entered into a coinsurance reinsurance agreement with Allstate Assurance Company to assume certain term life insurance policies. The agreement covered policies issued from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017. In connection with the agreement, the Company recorded cash of $20 million, deferred policy acquisition costs (“DAC”) of $45 million, other assets of $11 million, reserve for life-contingent contract benefits of $24 million and deferred tax liabilities of $18 million. The $34 million gain on the transaction was recorded as an increase to additional capital paid-in since the transaction was between entities under common control.
Premiums and contract charges
The following table summarizes premiums and contract charges by product.
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Premiums 
  
  
  
Traditional life insurance$140
 $145
 $281
 $292
Accident and health insurance30
 30
 60
 60
Total premiums170
 175
 341
 352
        
Contract charges 
  
  
  
Interest-sensitive life insurance167
 170
 340
 343
Fixed annuities3
 3
 6
 6
Total contract charges170
 173
 346
 349
Total premiums and contract charges$340
 $348
 $687
 $701
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Premiums 
  
  
  
Traditional life insurance$145
 $143
 $292
 $286
Accident and health insurance30
 27
 60
 53
Total premiums175
 170
 352
 339
        
Contract charges 
  
  
  
Interest-sensitive life insurance170
 174
 343
 350
Fixed annuities3
 3
 6
 6
Total contract charges173
 177
 349
 356
Total premiums and contract charges$348
 $347
 $701
 $695

Adopted accounting standard
Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial LiabilitiesAccounting for Hedging Activities
Effective January 1, 2018,2019, the Company adopted new Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) guidance requiring equity investments, including equity securitiesintended to better align hedge accounting with an organization’s risk management activities. The new guidance expands hedge accounting to nonfinancial and limited partnership interests not accounted for underfinancial risk components and revises the equity methodmeasurement methodologies to better align with an organization’s risk management activities. Separate presentation of accounting or that do not result in consolidation to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The guidance clarifies that an entity should evaluate the realizability of deferred tax assets related to available-for-sale fixed income securities in combinationhedge ineffectiveness is eliminated with the entity’s other deferred tax assets. The Company’s adoptionintention to provide greater transparency to the full impact of hedging by requiring presentation of the new FASB guidance included adoptionresults of the relevant elements of Technical Correctionshedged item and Improvementshedging instrument in a single financial statement line item. In addition, the amendments were designed to Financial Instruments, issued in February 2018.
Uponreduce complexity by simplifying hedge effectiveness testing. The adoption of the new guidance on January 1, 2018, $308 million of pre-tax unrealized net capital gains for equity securities were reclassified from AOCI to retained income. The after-tax change in accounting for equity securities did not affect the Company’s total shareholder’s equity and the unrealized net capital gains of $238 million reclassified to retained income will never be recognized in net income.


Upon adoption of the new guidance on January 1, 2018, the carrying value of cost method limited partnership interests increased $95 million, pre-tax, to fair value. The after-tax cumulative-effect increase in retained income of $76 million increased the Company’s shareholder’s equity but will never be recognized in net income.
Changes to significant accounting policies
Investments
Changes were made to the Company’s Significant Accounting Policies upon adoption of new FASB guidance related to the recognition and measurement of financial assets. Equity securities primarily include common stocks, exchange traded and mutual funds, non-redeemable preferred stocks and real estate investment trust equity investments. Equity securities are carried at fair value. The periodic change in fair value of equity securities is recognized within realized capital gains and losses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
Investments in limited partnership interests include interests in private equity funds, real estate funds and other funds. Where the Company’s interest is so minor that it exercises virtuallyhad no influence over operating and financial policies, investments in limited partnership interests purchased prior to January 1, 2018 are accounted for at fair value primarily utilizing the net asset value as a practical expedient (“NAV”) to determine fair value. All other investments in limited partnership interests, including those purchased subsequent to January 1, 2018, are accounted for in accordance with the equity method of accounting (“EMA”).
Investment income from limited partnership interests carried at fair value is recognized based upon the changes in fair value of the investee’s equity primarily determined using NAV. Income from EMA limited partnership interests is recognized basedimpact on the Company’s shareresults of the partnerships’ earnings. Income for EMA limited partnership interests is generally recognized on a three month delay due to the availability of the relatedoperations or financial statements.
Tax Reform
On December 22, 2017, Public Law 115-97, known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“Tax Legislation”) became effective, permanently reducing the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% beginning January 1, 2018. As a result, the corporate tax rate is not comparable between periods.
During 2017, the Company revalued deferred tax assets and liabilities and recorded liabilities related to the transition to the modified territorial system for international taxation.  The impact of the Tax Legislation may differ from the Company’s preliminary estimates due to, among other things, changes in interpretations and assumptions the Company has made, guidance that may be issued and actions the Company may take as a result of the Tax Legislation. During the period ended June 30, 2018, the Company has not recorded any material adjustments to these provisional amounts.  The Company continues to refine the analysis and calculations, which could impact the provisional estimates previously recorded.  Accordingly, as of June 30, 2018, the Company has not fully completed the accounting for the Tax Legislation.position.
Pending accounting standards
Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments
In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance which revises the credit loss recognition criteria for certain financial assets measured at amortized cost includingand includes reinsurance recoverables. The new guidance replaces the existing incurred loss recognition model with an expected loss recognition model. The objective of the expected credit loss model is for thea reporting entity to recognize its estimate of expected credit losses for affected financial assets in a valuation allowance that when deducted from the amortized cost basis of the related financial assets that results in presenting thea net carrying value of the financial assets at the amount expected to be collected. The reporting entity must consider all relevant information available when estimating expected credit losses, including details about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts over the life of an asset. Financial assets may be evaluated individually or on a pooled basis when they share similar risk characteristics. The measurement of credit losses for available-for-sale debt securities measured at fair value is not affected except that credit losses recognized are limited to the amount by which fair value is below amortized cost and the carrying value adjustment is recognized through a valuation allowance and not as a direct write-down.which may change over time but


once recorded cannot subsequently be reduced to an amount below zero. The guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and for most affected instruments must be adopted using a modified retrospective approach, with a cumulative effect adjustment recorded to beginning retained income. The Company isCompany’s implementation activities, which remain in process, include review and validation of models, methodologies, data inputs and assumptions to be used to estimate expected credit losses. The implementation impacts relate primarily to the processCompany’s mortgage loans, bank loans and reinsurance recoverables and will depend on economic conditions and judgments at the date of evaluatingadoption as well as the impact of adoption.
Accounting for Hedging Activities
In August 2017, the FASB issued amendments intended to better align hedge accounting with an organization’s risk management activities. The amendments expand hedge accounting for nonfinancialsize and financial risk components and revise the measurement methodologies to better align with an organization’s risk management activities. Separate presentation of hedge ineffectiveness is eliminated to provide greater transparencycomposition of the full impact of hedging by requiring presentation of the results of the hedged itemloan portfolios and hedging instrument in a single financial statement line item. In addition, the amendments reduce complexity by simplifying the manner in which assessments of hedge effectiveness may be performed. The guidance is effective for reporting


periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The presentation and disclosure guidance is effective on a prospective basis.reinsurance balances. The impact of adoption is not expected to be material to the Company’s results of operations or financial position.
Other revenue presentationAccounting for Long-Duration Insurance Contracts
In August 2018, the FASB issued guidance revising the accounting for certain long-duration insurance contracts. The new guidance introduces material changes to the measurement of the Company’s reserves for traditional life, life-contingent immediate annuities and certain voluntary accident and health insurance products. Under the new guidance, measurement assumptions, including those for mortality, morbidity and policy terminations, will be required to be reviewed and updated at least annually. The effect of updating measurement assumptions other than the discount rate are required to be measured on a retrospective basis and reported in net income. In addition, cash flows under the new guidance are required to be discounted using an upper-medium grade fixed income instrument yield required to be updated through OCI at each reporting date. Current GAAP requires reserves to utilize assumptions set at policy issuance unless updated current assumptions would result in reserves that are deficient compared to the reserves recorded.
The new guidance requires deferred policy acquisition costs (“DAC”) and other capitalized balances currently amortized in proportion to premiums or gross profits to be amortized on a constant level basis over the expected term for all long-duration insurance contracts. DAC will not be subject to loss recognition testing but will be reduced when actual experience exceeds expected experience. The new guidance will no longer require adjustments to DAC and deferred sales inducement costs (“DSI”) related to unrealized gains and losses on investment securities supporting the related business.
Market risk benefit product features are required to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in net income with the exception of changes in the fair value attributable to changes in the reporting entity’s own credit risk, which are required to be recognized in OCI. Substantially all of the Company’s market risk benefits are reinsured and therefore these impacts are not expected to be material to the Company.
The new guidance is to be included in the comparable financial statements issued in reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020, thereby requiring restatement of prior periods presented. Early adoption is permitted. The new guidance will be applied to affected contracts and DAC on the basis of existing carrying amounts at the earliest period presented or retrospectively using actual historical experience as of contract inception. The new guidance for market risk benefits is required to be adopted retrospectively. In July 2019, the FASB voted to expose a proposal for a thirty-day comment period to delay the effective date of the new guidance for public business entities that are SEC filers to reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021. If adopted, the proposal would extend the effective date of the new guidance for public business entities that are SEC filers by one year.
The Company is evaluating the anticipated impacts of applying the new guidance to both retained income and AOCI. The requirements of the new guidance represent a material change from existing GAAP, however, the underlying economics of the business and related cash flows are unchanged. The Company is evaluating the specific impacts of adopting the new guidance and anticipates the financial statement impact of adopting the new guidance to be material, largely attributed to the impact of transitioning to a discount rate based on an upper-medium grade fixed income investment yield and updates to mortality assumptions. The Company expects the most significant impacts will occur in the run-off annuity business. The revised accounting for DAC will be applied prospectively using the presentationnew model and any DAC effects existing in AOCI as a result of total revenueapplying existing GAAP at the date of adoption will be reversed.
Dividends
The Company paid cash dividends of $75 million to include other revenue. Previously, componentsAIC in the second quarter of other revenue were presented within operating costs and expenses and primarily represent gross dealer concessions received in connection with Allstate exclusive agencies and exclusive financial specialists sales of non-proprietary products. Other revenue is recognized when performance obligations are fulfilled. Prior periods have been reclassified to conform to current separate presentation of other revenue.2019.




2. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Non-cash investing activities include $13$62 million and $4$13 million related to mergers and exchanges completed with equity securities, fixed income securities and limited partnerships, and modifications of certain mortgage loans and other investments for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively.
Liabilities for collateral received in conjunction with the Company’s securities lending program and over-the-counter (“OTC”) and cleared derivatives are reported in other liabilities and accrued expenses or other investments. The accompanying cash flows are included in cash flows from operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows along with the activities resulting from management of the proceeds, which are as follows:
($ in millions)Six months ended June 30,
 2019 2018
Net change in proceeds managed 
  
Net change in fixed income securities$28
 $68
Net change in short-term investments(142) (37)
Operating cash flow (used) provided$(114) $31
    
Net change in liabilities 
  
Liabilities for collateral, beginning of period$(524) $(542)
Liabilities for collateral, end of period(638) (511)
Operating cash flow provided (used)$114
 $(31)
($ in millions)Six months ended June 30,
 2018 2017
Net change in proceeds managed 
  
Net change in fixed income securities$68
 $9
Net change in short-term investments(37) 12
Operating cash flow provided$31
 $21
Net change in liabilities 
  
Liabilities for collateral, beginning of period$(542) $(550)
Liabilities for collateral, end of period(511) (529)
Operating cash flow used$(31) $(21)

3. Investments
Fair values
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value for fixed income securities are as follows:
($ in millions)Amortized Gross unrealized Fair
 cost Gains Losses value
June 30, 2019 
  
  
  
U.S. government and agencies$558
 $39
 $
 $597
Municipal1,757
 275
 (3) 2,029
Corporate17,520
 1,001
 (46) 18,475
Foreign government155
 9
 
 164
Asset-backed securities (“ABS”)347
 7
 (3) 351
Residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”)133
 47
 
 180
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”)29
 7
 (3) 33
Redeemable preferred stock13
 1
 
 14
Total fixed income securities$20,512
 $1,386
 $(55) $21,843
        
December 31, 2018 
  
  
  
U.S. government and agencies$740
 $33
 $
 $773
Municipal1,997
 202
 (4) 2,195
Corporate17,521
 433
 (381) 17,573
Foreign government170
 9
 
 179
ABS429
 3
 (3) 429
RMBS154
 44
 (1) 197
CMBS33
 7
 
 40
Redeemable preferred stock13
 1
 
 14
Total fixed income securities$21,057
 $732
 $(389) $21,400
($ in millions)Amortized Gross unrealized Fair
 cost Gains Losses value
June 30, 2018 
  
  
  
U.S. government and agencies$376
 $27
 $
 $403
Municipal2,036
 218
 (4) 2,250
Corporate17,731
 527
 (306) 17,952
Foreign government271
 12
 
 283
Asset-backed securities (“ABS”)382
 4
 (4) 382
Residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”)178
 48
 (1) 225
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”)53
 6
 (2) 57
Redeemable preferred stock14
 1
 
 15
Total fixed income securities$21,041
 $843
 $(317) $21,567
        
December 31, 2017 
  
  
  
U.S. government and agencies$768
 $38
 $(2) $804
Municipal2,001
 275
 (3) 2,273
Corporate18,262
 960
 (86) 19,136
Foreign government279
 20
 
 299
ABS383
 6
 (4) 385
RMBS205
 49
 (1) 253
CMBS93
 6
 (2) 97
Redeemable preferred stock13
 1
 
 14
Total fixed income securities$22,004
 $1,355
 $(98) $23,261




Scheduled maturities
The scheduled maturities for fixed income securities are as follows as of June 30, 2018:follows:
($ in millions)As of June 30, 2019
Amortized cost Fair value
Due in one year or less$1,251
 $1,267
Due after one year through five years7,969
 8,265
Due after five years through ten years7,113
 7,499
Due after ten years3,670
 4,248
 20,003
 21,279
ABS, RMBS and CMBS509
 564
Total$20,512
 $21,843
($ in millions)Amortized cost Fair value
Due in one year or less$1,170
 $1,177
Due after one year through five years8,135
 8,264
Due after five years through ten years7,149
 7,092
Due after ten years3,974
 4,370
 20,428
 20,903
ABS, RMBS and CMBS613
 664
Total$21,041
 $21,567

Actual maturities may differ from those scheduled as a result of calls and make-whole payments by the issuers. ABS, RMBS and CMBS are shown separately because of the potential for prepayment of principal prior to contractual maturity dates.
Net investment income
Net investment income is as follows:
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Fixed income securities$247
 $269
 $498
 $537
$241
 $247
 $486
 $498
Mortgage loans53
 45
 97
 94
46
 53
 92
 97
Equity securities16
 14
 23
 29
14
 16
 20
 23
Limited partnership interests (1) (2)
92
 135
 188
 200
Limited partnership interests102
 92
 105
 188
Short-term investments5
 2
 9
 3
8
 5
 16
 9
Policy loans8
 7
 15
 15
8
 8
 16
 15
Other23
 21
 45
 40
24
 23
 46
 45
Investment income, before expense444
 493
 875
 918
443
 444
 781
 875
Investment expense(25) (20) (49) (41)(26) (25) (53) (49)
Net investment income$419
 $473
 $826
 $877
$417
 $419
 $728
 $826
_______________
(1)
Due to the adoption of the recognition and measurement accounting standard, limited partnerships previously reported using the cost method are now reported at fair valuewith changes in fair value recognized in net investment income.
(2)
Includes net investment income of $82 million and $140 million for EMA limited partnership interests and $10 million and $48 million for limited partnership interests carried at fair value for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.
Realized capital gains and losses
Realized capital gains and losses(losses) by asset type are as follows:
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Fixed income securities$4
 $(12) $(2) $(18)
Mortgage loans
 2
 
 2
Equity securities39
 20
 185
 (6)
Limited partnership interests
 (11) 10
 (8)
Derivatives4
 10
 8
 7
Other(1) (1) (7) (1)
Realized capital gains (losses)$46
 $8
 $194
 $(24)
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Fixed income securities$(12) $(6) $(18) $(13)
Mortgage loans2
 
 2
 
Equity securities20
 (4) (6) (4)
Limited partnership interests(11) 10
 (8) 23
Derivatives10
 (4) 7
 (9)
Other(1) 
 (1) (2)
Realized capital gains and losses$8
 $(4) $(24) $(5)




Realized capital gains and losses(losses) by transaction type are as follows:
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Impairment write-downs (1)
$(2) $(12) $(3) $(33)$(5) $(2) $(12) $(3)
Change in intent write-downs (1)

 (1) 
 (4)
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings(2) (13) (3) (37)
Sales (1)
(7) 13
 (12) 41
Sales6
 (7) 
 (12)
Valuation of equity investments (1)

10
 
 (13) 
41
 10
 198
 (13)
Valuation and settlements of derivative instruments7
 (4) 4
 (9)4
 7
 8
 4
Realized capital gains and losses$8
 $(4) $(24) $(5)
Realized capital gains (losses)$46
 $8
 $194
 $(24)
_______________
 
(1) 
Due to the adoption of the recognition and measurement accounting standard, equity securities are reported at fair value with changes in fair value recognized inIncludes valuation of equity investmentssecurities and certain limited partnership interests where the underlying assets are no longer included in impairment write-downs, change in intent write-downs and sales.predominately public equity securities.
GrossSales of fixed income securities resulted in gross gains of $13 million and $22$13 million and gross losses of $24$6 million and $23$24 million were realized on sales of fixed income securities during the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively. GrossSales of fixed income securities resulted in gross gains of $20$26 million and $55$20 million and gross losses of $36$25 million and $44$36 million were realized on sales of fixed income and equity securities during the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively.
Valuation changes included inThe following table presents the net income for investmentspre-tax appreciation (decline) during 2019 and 2018 of equity securities and limited partnership interests carried at fair value still held as of June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018 are as follows:recognized in net income.
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Equity securities$46
 $20
 $163
 $14
Limited partnership interests carried at fair value38
 11
 19
 49
Total$84
 $31
 $182
 $63

($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2018 2018
Equity securities (1)
$20
 $14
Limited partnership interests carried at fair value (1)
11
 49
Total valuation changes$31
 $63
_______________
(1)
Investments held at the end of a prior quarter that were sold in the current quarter are not included in the year-to-date amounts shown in the table above; therefore, the sum of the quarterly amounts may not equal the year-to-date amount.



OTTI losses by asset type are as follows:
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, 2018 Three months ended June 30, 2017
 Gross 
Included
in OCI
 Net Gross 
Included
in OCI
 Net
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Municipal$
 $
 $
 $(1) $
 $(1)
RMBS(1) 
 (1) 
 
 
CMBS
 
 
 (3) 
 (3)
Total fixed income securities(1) 
 (1) (4) 
 (4)
Equity securities (1)

 
 
 (5) 
 (5)
Limited partnership interests (1)

 
 
 (4) 
 (4)
Other(1) 
 (1) 
 
 
OTTI losses$(2) $
 $(2) $(13) $
 $(13)
            
 Six months ended June 30, 2018 Six months ended June 30, 2017
 Gross 
Included
in OCI
 Net Gross 
Included
in OCI
 Net
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Municipal$
 $
 $
 $(1) $
 $(1)
Corporate
 
 
 (7) 3
 (4)
RMBS(1) 
 (1) 
 (2) (2)
CMBS
 (1) (1) (9) 3
 (6)
Total fixed income securities(1) (1) (2) (17) 4
 (13)
Equity securities (1)

 
 
 (15) 
 (15)
Limited partnership interests (1)

 
 
 (7) 
 (7)
Other(1) 
 (1) (2) 
 (2)
Other-than-temporary impairment losses$(2) $(1) $(3) $(41) $4
 $(37)
_______________
 Three months ended Three months ended
($ in millions)June 30, 2019 June 30, 2018
 Gross 
Included
in OCI
 Net Gross 
Included
in OCI
 Net
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Corporate$(1) $(1) $(2) $
 $
 $
ABS(1) 
 (1) 
 
 
RMBS
 
 
 (1) 
 (1)
CMBS(2) 2
 
 
 
 
Total fixed income securities(4) 1
 (3) (1) 
 (1)
Limited partnership interests(1) 
 (1) 
 
 
Other(1) 
 (1) (1) 
 (1)
OTTI losses$(6) $1
 $(5) $(2) $
 $(2)
            
 Six months ended Six months ended
 June 30, 2019 June 30, 2018
 Gross 
Included
in OCI
 Net Gross 
Included
in OCI
 Net
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Corporate$(1) $(1) $(2) $
 $
 $
ABS(1) 
 (1) 
 
 
RMBS
 
 
 (1) 
 (1)
CMBS(2) 2
 
 
 (1) (1)
Total fixed income securities(4) 1
 (3) (1) (1) (2)
Limited partnership interests(2) 
 (2) 
 
 
Other(7) 
 (7) (1) 
 (1)
OTTI losses$(13) $1
 $(12) $(2) $(1) $(3)
 
(1)



Due to the adoption of the recognition and measurement accounting standard, equity securities and limited partnerships previously reported using the cost method are now reported at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income and are no longer included in the table above.
The total amount of OTTI losses included in AOCI at the time of impairment for fixed income securities, which were not included in earnings, are presented in the following table. The amounts exclude $109$103 million and $113$101 million as of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively, of net unrealized gains related to changes in valuation of the fixed income securities subsequent to the impairment measurement date.
($ in millions)June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Municipal$(4) $(4)
Corporate
 (1)
ABS(5) (5)
RMBS(29) (32)
CMBS(4) (2)
Total$(42) $(44)
($ in millions)June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Municipal$(4) $(4)
ABS(6) (8)
RMBS(34) (37)
CMBS(4) (4)
Total$(48) $(53)

Rollforwards of the cumulative credit losses recognized in earnings for fixed income securities held as of the end of the period are as follows:
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Beginning balance$(121) $(128) $(123) $(138)
Additional credit loss for securities previously other-than-temporarily impaired(3) (1) (3) (2)
Reduction in credit loss for securities disposed or collected2
 5
 4
 16
Ending balance$(122) $(124) $(122) $(124)
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Beginning balance$(128) $(167) $(138) $(176)
Additional credit loss for securities previously other-than-temporarily impaired(1) (3) (2) (6)
Additional credit loss for securities not previously other-than-temporarily impaired
 (1) 
 (7)
Reduction in credit loss for securities disposed or collected5
 11
 16
 29
Ending balance$(124) $(160) $(124) $(160)

The Company uses its best estimate of future cash flows expected to be collected from the fixed income security, discounted at the security’s original or current effective rate, as appropriate, to calculate a recovery value and determine whether a credit loss exists. The determination of cash flow estimates is inherently subjective and methodologies may vary depending on facts and


circumstances specific to the security. All reasonably available information relevant to the collectability of the security, including past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable assumptions and forecasts, are considered when developing the estimate of cash flows expected to be collected. That information generally includes, but is not limited to, the remaining payment terms of the security, prepayment speeds, foreign exchange rates, the financial condition and future earnings potential of the issue or issuer, expected defaults, expected recoveries, the value of underlying collateral, vintage, geographic concentration of underlying collateral, available reserves or escrows, current subordination levels, third partythird-party guarantees and other credit enhancements. Other information, such as industry analyst reports and forecasts, sector credit ratings, financial condition of the bond insurer for insured fixed income securities, and other market data relevant to the realizability of contractual cash flows, may also be considered. The estimated fair value of collateral will be used to estimate recovery value if the Company determines that the security is dependent on the liquidation of collateral for ultimate settlement. If the estimated recovery value is less than the amortized cost of the security, a credit loss exists and an OTTI for the difference between the estimated recovery value and amortized cost is recorded in earnings. The portion of the unrealized loss related to factors other than credit remains classified in AOCI. If the Company determines that the fixed income security does not have sufficient cash flow or other information to estimate a recovery value for the security, the Company may conclude that the entire decline in fair value is deemed to be credit related and the loss is recorded in earnings.


Unrealized net capital gains and losses
Unrealized net capital gains and losses included in AOCI are as follows:
($ in millions)Fair value Gross unrealized Unrealized net gains (losses)Fair value Gross unrealized Unrealized net gains (losses)
June 30, 2018 Gains Losses 
June 30, 2019Fair value Gains Losses Unrealized net gains (losses)
Fixed income securities$21,567
 $843
 $(317) $526
 $1,386
 $(55) 
Short-term investments1,066
 
 
 
1,217
 
 
 
EMA limited partnerships (1)
 
  
  
 1
Equity method of accounting (“EMA”) limited partnerships (1)
 
  
  
 (1)
Unrealized net capital gains and losses, pre-tax 
  
  
 527
 
  
  
 1,330
Amounts recognized for: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Insurance reserves (2)
 
  
  
 
 
  
  
 (178)
DAC and DSI (3)
 
  
  
 (70) 
  
  
 (191)
Amounts recognized 
  
  
 (70) 
  
  
 (369)
Deferred income taxes 
  
  
 (96) 
  
  
 (202)
Unrealized net capital gains and losses, after-tax 
  
  
 $361
 
  
  
 $759
______________________________
(1) 
Unrealized net capital gains and losses for limited partnership interests represent the Company’s share of EMA limited partnerships’ other comprehensive income.OCI. Fair value and gross unrealized gains and losses are not applicable.
(2) 
The insurance reserves adjustment represents the amount by which the reserve balance would increase if the net unrealized gains in the applicable product portfolios were realized and reinvested at lower interest rates, resulting in a premium deficiency. This adjustment primarily relates to structured settlement annuities with life contingencies (a type of immediate fixed annuities).
(3) 
The DAC and DSI adjustment balance represents the amount by which the amortization of DAC and DSI would increase or decrease if the unrealized gains or losses in the respective product portfolios were realized.
($ in millions)Fair value Gross unrealized Unrealized net gains (losses)Fair value Gross unrealized Unrealized net gains (losses)
December 31, 2017 Gains Losses 
December 31, 2018Fair value Gains Losses Unrealized net gains (losses)
Fixed income securities$23,261
 $1,355
 $(98) $1,257
 $732
 $(389) 
Equity securities1,614
 311
 (3) 308
Short-term investments725
 
 
 
810
 
 
 
Derivative instruments (1)
2
 2
 
 2
EMA limited partnerships 
  
  
 1
 
  
  
 
Unrealized net capital gains and losses, pre-tax 
  
  
 1,568
 
  
  
 343
Amounts recognized for: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Insurance reserves 
  
  
 (315) 
  
  
 
DAC and DSI 
  
  
 (189) 
  
  
 (35)
Amounts recognized 
  
  
 (504) 
  
  
 (35)
Deferred income taxes 
  
  
 (229) 
  
  
 (65)
Unrealized net capital gains and losses, after-tax 
  
  
 $835
 
  
  
 $243
_______________
(1)
Included in the fair value of derivative instruments is $2 million classified as liabilities.



Change in unrealized net capital gains and losses
The change in unrealized net capital gains and losses for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 is as follows:
($ in millions) 
Fixed income securities$988
EMA limited partnerships(1)
Total987
Amounts recognized for: 
Insurance reserves(178)
DAC and DSI(156)
Amounts recognized(334)
Deferred income taxes(137)
Increase in unrealized net capital gains and losses, after-tax$516
($ in millions) 
Fixed income securities$(731)
Equity securities (1)

Derivative instruments(2)
Total(733)
Amounts recognized for: 
Insurance reserves315
DAC and DSI119
Amounts recognized434
Deferred income taxes63
Decrease in unrealized net capital gains and losses, after-tax$(236)
______________
(1) Upon adoption of the recognition and measurement accounting standard on January 1, 2018, $308 million of pre-tax unrealized net capital gains for equity securities were reclassified from AOCI to retained income.  See Note 1 of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Portfolio monitoring
The Company has a comprehensive portfolio monitoring process to identify and evaluate each fixed income security whose carrying value may be other-than-temporarily impaired.
For each fixed income security in an unrealized loss position, the Company assesses whether management with the appropriate authority has made the decision to sell or whether it is more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of the amortized cost basis for reasons such as liquidity, contractual or regulatory purposes. If a security meets either of these criteria, the security’s decline in fair value is considered other than temporary and is recorded in earnings.


If the Company has not made the decision to sell the fixed income security and it is not more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the fixed income security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the Company evaluates whether it expects to receive cash flows sufficient to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security. The Company calculates the estimated recovery value by discounting the best estimate of future cash flows at the security’s original or current effective rate, as appropriate, and compares this to the amortized cost of the security. If the Company does not expect to receive cash flows sufficient to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the fixed income security, the credit loss component of the impairment is recorded in earnings, with the remaining amount of the unrealized loss related to other factors recognized in other comprehensive income.
For fixed income securities managed by third parties, either the Company has contractually retained its decision making authority as it pertains to selling securities that are in an unrealized loss position or it recognizes any unrealized loss at the end of the period through a charge to earnings.OCI.
The Company’s portfolio monitoring process includes a quarterly review of all securities to identify instances where the fair value of a security compared to its amortized cost is below established thresholds. The process also includes the monitoring of other impairment indicators such as ratings, ratings downgrades and payment defaults. The securities identified, in addition to other securities for which the Company may have a concern, are evaluated for potential OTTI using all reasonably available information relevant to the collectability or recovery of the security. Inherent in the Company’s evaluation of OTTI for these securities are assumptions and estimates about the financial condition and future earnings potential of the issue or issuer. Some of the factors that may be considered in evaluating whether a decline in fair value is other than temporary are: 1) the financial condition, near-term and long-term prospects of the issue or issuer, including relevant industry specific market conditions and trends, geographic location and implications of rating agency actions and offering prices; 2) the specific reasons that a security is in an unrealized loss position, including overall market conditions which could affect liquidity; and 3) the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than amortized cost.


The following table summarizes the gross unrealized losses and fair value of securities by the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.
 ($ in millions)Less than 12 months 12 months or more 
Total
unrealized
losses
  
Number
of issues
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
losses
 Number
of issues
 Fair
value
 Unrealized
losses
 
 
 June 30, 2019 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 Fixed income securities 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 U.S. government and agencies
 $
 $
 
 $
 $
 $
 Municipal
 
 
 1
 13
 (3) (3)
 Corporate101
 329
 (7) 175
 1,278
 (39) (46)
 ABS7
 28
 (1) 4
 8
 (2) (3)
 RMBS31
 5
 
 31
 4
 
 
 CMBS2
 8
 (3) 1
 
 
 (3)
 Redeemable preferred stock1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Total fixed income securities142
 $370
 $(11) 212
 $1,303
 $(44) $(55)
 Investment grade fixed income securities63
 $133
 $(1) 162
 $1,108
 $(31) $(32)
 Below investment grade fixed income securities79
 237
 (10) 50
 195
 (13) (23)
 Total fixed income securities142
 $370
 $(11) 212
 $1,303
 $(44) $(55)
               
 December 31, 2018 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 Fixed income securities 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 U.S. government and agencies2
 $6
 $
 1
 $1
 $
 $
 Municipal38
 98
 (1) 5
 26
 (3) (4)
 Corporate1,260
 6,799
 (218) 370
 2,633
 (163) (381)
 ABS30
 167
 (1) 11
 31
 (2) (3)
 RMBS124
 11
 
 47
 10
 (1) (1)
 CMBS3
 7
 
 2
 
 
 
 Redeemable preferred stock1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Total fixed income securities1,458
 $7,088
 $(220) 436
 $2,701
 $(169) $(389)
 Investment grade fixed income securities948
 $5,255
 $(121) 388
 $2,551
 $(147) $(268)
 Below investment grade fixed income securities510
 1,833
 (99) 48
 150
 (22) (121)
 Total fixed income securities1,458
 $7,088
 $(220) 436
 $2,701
 $(169) $(389)

 ($ in millions)Less than 12 months 12 months or more 
Total
unrealized
losses
  
Number
of issues
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
losses
 Number
of issues
 Fair
value
 Unrealized
losses
 
 
 June 30, 2018 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 Fixed income securities 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 U.S. government and agencies7
 $77
 $
 1
 $5
 $
 $
 Municipal54
 117
 (2) 1
 12
 (2) (4)
 Corporate1,290
 7,670
 (216) 135
 1,127
 (90) (306)
 Foreign government2
 15
 
 
 
 
 
 ABS41
 194
 (1) 6
 9
 (3) (4)
 RMBS90
 4
 
 56
 16
 (1) (1)
 CMBS2
 11
 (1) 5
 10
 (1) (2)
 Redeemable preferred stock1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Total fixed income securities1,487
 $8,088
 $(220) 204
 $1,179
 $(97) $(317)
 Investment grade fixed income securities1,102
 $6,719
 $(176) 171
 $1,086
 $(86) $(262)
 Below investment grade fixed income securities385
 1,369
 (44) 33
 93
 (11) (55)
 Total fixed income securities1,487
 $8,088
 $(220) 204
 $1,179
 $(97) $(317)
               
 December 31, 2017 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 Fixed income securities 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 U.S. government and agencies17
 $443
 $(2) 2
 $25
 $
 $(2)
 Municipal4
 14
 
 1
 11
 (3) (3)
 Corporate456
 2,899
 (28) 144
 1,324
 (58) (86)
 ABS33
 170
 (1) 8
 24
 (3) (4)
 RMBS70
 3
 
 56
 18
 (1) (1)
 CMBS2
 1
 
 6
 23
 (2) (2)
 Redeemable preferred stock1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Total fixed income securities583
 3,530
 (31) 217
 1,425
 (67) (98)
 Equity securities87
 66
 (3) 1
 
 
 (3)
 Total fixed income and equity securities670
 $3,596
 $(34) 218
 $1,425
 $(67) $(101)
 Investment grade fixed income securities472
 $3,192
 $(22) 181
 $1,320
 $(52) $(74)
 Below investment grade fixed income securities111
 338
 (9) 36
 105
 (15) (24)
 Total fixed income securities583
 $3,530
 $(31) 217
 $1,425
 $(67) $(98)

As
The following table summarizes gross unrealized losses by unrealized loss position and credit quality as of June 30, 2018, $303 million of the $317 million unrealized losses are related to securities with an unrealized loss position less than 20% of amortized cost, the degree of which suggests that these securities do not pose a high risk of being other-than-temporarily impaired.  Of the $303 million, $251 million are related to unrealized losses on investment grade fixed income securities. Of the remaining $52 million, $44 million have been in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months. 2019.
($ in millions)Investment grade Below investment grade Total
Fixed income securities with unrealized loss position less than 20% of amortized cost (1) (2)
$(20) $(19) $(39)
Fixed income securities with unrealized loss position greater than or equal to 20% of amortized cost (3) (4)
(12) (4) (16)
Total unrealized losses$(32) $(23) $(55)
_______________
(1)
Below investment grade fixed income securities include $7 million that have been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months.
(2)
Related to securities with an unrealized loss position less than 20% of amortized cost, the degree of which suggests that these securities do not pose a high risk of being other-than-temporarily impaired.
(3)
Below investment grade fixed income securities include $1 million that have been in an unrealized loss position for a period of twelve or more consecutive months.
(4)
Evaluated based on factors such as discounted cash flows and the financial condition and near-term and long-term prospects of the issue or issuer and were determined to have adequate resources to fulfill contractual obligations.
Investment grade is defined as a security having a rating of Aaa, Aa, A or Baa from Moody’s, a rating of AAA, AA, A or BBB from S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”), a comparable rating from another nationally recognized rating agency, or a comparable internal rating if an externally provided rating is not available. Market prices for certain securities may have credit spreads which imply higher or lower credit quality than the current third partythird-party rating. Unrealized losses on investment grade securities are principally related to an increase in market yields which may include increased risk-free interest rates and/or wider credit spreads since the time of initial purchase. The unrealized losses are expected to reverse as the securities approach maturity.
As of June 30, 2018, the remaining $14 million of unrealized losses are related to securities in unrealized loss positions greater than or equal to 20% of amortized cost. Investment grade fixed income securities comprising $11 million of these unrealized losses were evaluated based on factors such as discounted cash flows and the financial condition and near-term and long-term prospects of the issue or issuer and were determined to have adequate resources to fulfill contractual obligations. Of the $14 million, $3 million are related to below investment grade fixed income securities that had been in an unrealized loss position greater than or equal to 20% of amortized cost for a period of twelve or more consecutive months as of June 30, 2018.
ABS, RMBS and CMBS in an unrealized loss position were evaluated based on actual and projected collateral losses relative to the securities’ positions in the respective securitization trusts, security specific expectations of cash flows, and credit ratings. This evaluation also takes into consideration credit enhancement, measured in terms of (i) subordination from other classes of securities in the trust that are contractually obligated to absorb losses before the class of security the Company owns, and (ii) the expected impact of other structural features embedded in the securitization trust beneficial to the class of securities the Company


owns, such as overcollateralization and excess spread. Municipal bonds in an unrealized loss position were evaluated based on the underlying credit quality of the primary obligor, obligation type and quality of the underlying assets.
As of June 30, 2018,2019, the Company has not made the decision to sell and it is not more likely than not the Company will be required to sell fixed income securities with unrealized losses before recovery of the amortized cost basis.
Limited partnerships
Investments in limited partnership interests include interests in private equity funds, real estate funds and other funds. As of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the carrying value of EMA limited partnerships totaled $2.71$2.50 billion and $2.54$2.51 billion, respectively, and limited partnerships carried at fair value as of June 30, 2018, while at cost method as of December 31, 2017, totaled $740$773 million and $611$787 million, respectively.
Mortgage loans
Mortgage loans are evaluated for impairment on a specific loan basis through a quarterly credit monitoring process and review of key credit quality indicators. Mortgage loans are considered impaired when it is probable that the Company will not collect the contractual principal and interest. Valuation allowances are established for impaired loans to reduce the carrying value to the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell or the present value of the loan’s expected future repayment cash flows discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate. Impaired mortgage loans may not have a valuation allowance when the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell is higher than the carrying value. Valuation allowances are adjusted for subsequent changes in the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell or present value of the loan’s expected future repayment cash flows. Mortgage loans are charged off against their corresponding valuation allowances when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. The impairment evaluation is non-statistical in respect to the aggregate portfolio but considers facts and circumstances attributable to each loan. It is not considered probable that additional impairment losses, beyond those identified on a specific loan basis, have been incurred as of June 30, 2018.2019.
Accrual of income is suspended for mortgage loans that are in default or when full and timely collection of principal and interest payments is not probable. Cash receipts on mortgage loans on nonaccrualnon-accrual status are generally recorded as a reduction of carrying value.
Debt service coverage ratio is considered a key credit quality indicator when mortgage loans are evaluated for impairment. Debt service coverage ratio represents the amount of estimated cash flows from the property available to the borrower to meet


principal and interest payment obligations. Debt service coverage ratio estimates are updated annually or more frequently if conditions are warranted based on the Company’s credit monitoring process.
The following table reflects the carrying value of non-impaired mortgage loans summarized by debt service coverage ratio distribution.
($ in millions) June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Debt service coverage ratio distribution 
Fixed rate
mortgage
loans
 
Variable rate
mortgage
loans
 Total 
Fixed rate
mortgage
loans
 
Variable rate
mortgage
loans
 Total
Below 1.0 $2
 $15
 $17
 $6
 $15
 $21
1.0 - 1.25 187
 
 187
 221
 
 221
1.26 - 1.50 1,193
 
 1,193
 1,048
 
 1,048
Above 1.50 2,599
 43
 2,642
 2,659
 42
 2,701
Total non-impaired mortgage loans $3,981
 $58
 $4,039
 $3,934
 $57
 $3,991
($ in millions) June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Debt service coverage ratio distribution 
Fixed rate
mortgage
loans
 
Variable rate
mortgage
loans
 Total 
Fixed rate
mortgage
loans
 
Variable rate
mortgage
loans
 Total
Below 1.0 $3
 $15
 $18
 $3
 $
 $3
1.0 - 1.25 293
 
 293
 326
 
 326
1.26 - 1.50 1,058
 
 1,058
 1,033
 15
 1,048
Above 1.50 2,424
 42
 2,466
 2,482
 13
 2,495
Total non-impaired mortgage loans $3,778
 $57
 $3,835
 $3,844
 $28
 $3,872

Mortgage loans with a debt service coverage ratio below 1.0 that are not considered impaired primarily relate to instances where the borrower has the financial capacity to fund the revenue shortfalls from the properties for the foreseeable term, the decrease in cash flows from the properties is considered temporary, or there are other risk mitigating circumstances such as additional collateral, escrow balances or borrower guarantees.
The net carrying value of impaired mortgage loans is as follows:
($ in millions)June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Impaired mortgage loans with a valuation allowance$4
 $4
Impaired mortgage loans without a valuation allowance
 
Total impaired mortgage loans$4
 $4
Valuation allowance on impaired mortgage loans$3
 $3
($ in millions)June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Impaired mortgage loans with a valuation allowance$4
 $4
Impaired mortgage loans without a valuation allowance
 
Total impaired mortgage loans$4
 $4
Valuation allowance on impaired mortgage loans$3
 $3



The valuation allowance on impaired mortgage loans had no activity for the three months and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017.2018. The average balance of impaired loans was $4 million and $5 million for both the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017, respectively.2018.
Payments on all mortgage loans were current as of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017.2018.
Short-term investments
Short-term investments, including commercial paper, money market funds, U.S. Treasury bills money market funds and other short-term investments, are carried at fair value. As of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the fair value of short-term investments totaled $1.07$1.22 billion and $725$810 million, respectively.
Policy loans
Policy loans are carried at unpaid principal balances. As of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the carrying value of policy loans totaled $557$548 million and $561 million, respectively.
Other investments
Other investments primarily consist of agent loans, bank loans, real estate and derivatives. Agent loans are loans issued to exclusive Allstate agents and are carried at unpaid principal balances, net of valuation allowances and unamortized deferred fees or costs. Bank loans are primarily senior secured corporate loans and are carried at amortized cost. Real estate is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Derivatives are carried at fair value. The following table summarizes other investments.investments by asset type.
($ in millions) June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Agent loans $654
 $620
Bank loans 370
 422
Real estate 242
 228
Derivatives and other 86
 30
Total $1,352
 $1,300

($ in millions) June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Agent loans $570
 $538
Bank loans 447
 437
Real estate 212
 157
Derivatives and other 93
 122
Total $1,322
 $1,254



4. Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The hierarchy for inputs used in determining fair value maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that observable inputs be used when available. Assets and liabilities recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position at fair value are categorized in the fair value hierarchy based on the observability of inputs to the valuation techniques as follows:
Level 1: Assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market that the Company can access.
Level 2: Assets and liabilities whose values are based on the following:
(a)Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
(b)Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or
(c)Valuation models whose inputs are observable, directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3: Assets and liabilities whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s estimates of the assumptions that market participants would use in valuing the assets and liabilities.
The availability of observable inputs varies by instrument. In situations where fair value is based on internally developed pricing models or inputs that are unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. The degree of judgment exercised by the Company in determining fair value is typically greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. In many instances, valuation inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. The category level in the fair value hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, including during periods of market disruption. In periods of market disruption, the ability to observe prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments.
The Company is responsible for the determination of fair value and the supporting assumptions and methodologies. The Company gains assurance that assets and liabilities are appropriately valued through the execution of various processes and controls designed to ensure the overall reasonableness and consistent application of valuation methodologies, including inputs and


assumptions, and compliance with accounting standards. For fair values received from third parties or internally estimated, the Company’s processes and controls are designed to ensure that the valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistently applied, the inputs and assumptions are reasonable and consistent with the objective of determining fair value, and the fair values are accurately recorded. For example, on a continuing basis, the Company assesses the reasonableness of individual fair values that have stale security prices or that exceed certain thresholds as compared to previous fair values received from valuation service providers or brokers or derived from internal models. The Company performs procedures to understand and assess the methodologies, processes and controls of valuation service providers. In addition, the Company may validate the reasonableness of fair values by comparing information obtained from valuation service providers or brokers to other third partythird-party valuation sources for selected securities. The Company performs ongoing price validation procedures such as back-testing of actual sales, which corroborate the various inputs used in internal models to market observable data. When fair value determinations are expected to be more variable, the Company validates them through reviews by members of management who have relevant expertise and who are independent of those charged with executing investment transactions.
The Company has two types of situations where investments are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The first is where specific inputs significant to the fair value estimation models are not market observable. This primarily occurs in the Company’s use of broker quotes to value certain securities where the inputs have not been corroborated to be market observable, and the use of valuation models that use significant non-market observable inputs.
The second situation where the Company classifies securities in Level 3 is where quotes continue to be received from independent third-party valuation service providers and all significant inputs are market observable; however, there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset when compared to normal market activity such that the degree of market observability has declined to a point where categorization as a Level 3 measurement is considered appropriate. The indicators considered in determining whether a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for a specific asset has occurred include the level of new issuances in the primary market, trading volume in the secondary market, the level of credit spreads over historical levels, applicable bid-ask spreads, and price consensus among market participants and other pricing sources.
Certain assets are not carried at fair value on a recurring basis, including investments such as mortgage loans, bank loans, agent loans and policy loans. Accordingly, such investments are only included in the fair value hierarchy disclosure when the investment is subject to remeasurement at fair value after initial recognition and the resulting remeasurement is reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements.


In determining fair value, the Company principally uses the market approach which generally utilizes market transaction data for the same or similar instruments. To a lesser extent, the Company uses the income approach which involves determining fair values from discounted cash flow methodologies. For the majority of Level 2 and Level 3 valuations, a combination of the market and income approaches is used.
Summary of significant valuation techniques for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Level 1 measurements
Fixed income securities: Comprise certain U.S. Treasury fixed income securities. Valuation is based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets in active markets that the Company can access.
Equity securities: Comprise actively traded, exchange-listed equity securities. Valuation is based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets in active markets that the Company can access.
Short-term: Comprise U.S. Treasury bills valued based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets in active markets that the Company can access and actively traded money market funds that have daily quoted net asset values for identical assets that the Company can access.
Separate account assets: Comprise actively traded mutual funds that have daily quoted net asset values that are readily determinable for identical assets that the Company can access. Net asset values for the actively traded mutual funds in which the separate account assets are invested are obtained daily from the fund managers.
Fixed income securities: Comprise certain U.S. Treasury fixed income securities. Valuation is based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets in active markets that the Company can access.
Equity securities: Comprise actively traded, exchange-listed equity securities. Valuation is based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets in active markets that the Company can access.
Short-term: Comprise U.S. Treasury bills valued based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets in active markets that the Company can access and actively traded money market funds that have daily quoted net asset values for identical assets that the Company can access.
Separate account assets: Comprise actively traded mutual funds that have daily quoted net asset values that are readily determinable for identical assets that the Company can access. Net asset values for the actively traded mutual funds in which the separate account assets are invested are obtained daily from the fund managers.
Level 2 measurements
Fixed income securities:
U.S. government and agencies: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields and credit spreads.
Municipal: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields and credit spreads.
Corporate - public: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields and credit spreads.


Corporate - privately placed: Valued using a discounted cash flow model that is widely accepted in the financial services industry and uses market observable inputs and inputs derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. The primary inputs to the discounted cash flow model include an interest rate yield curve, as well as published credit spreads for similar assets in markets that are not active that incorporate the credit quality and industry sector of the issuer.
Foreign government: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields and credit spreads.
ABS - collateralized debt obligations (“CDO”) and ABS - consumer and other: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields, prepayment speeds, collateral performance and credit spreads. Certain ABS - CDO and ABS - consumer and other are valued based on non-binding broker quotes whose inputs have been corroborated to be market observable.
RMBS: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields, prepayment speeds, collateral performance and credit spreads.
CMBS: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields, collateral performance and credit spreads.
Redeemable preferred stock: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields, underlying stock prices and credit spreads.
Equity securities: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices or quoted net asset values for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active.
Short-term: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields and credit spreads.  For certain short-term investments, amortized cost is used as the best estimate of fair value.
Other investments: Free-standing exchange listed derivatives that are not actively traded are valued based on quoted prices for identical instruments in markets that are not active.
Equity securities: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices or quoted net asset values for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active.
Short-term: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields and credit spreads. 
Other investments: Free-standing exchange listed derivatives that are not actively traded are valued based on quoted prices for identical instruments in markets that are not active.
OTC derivatives, including interest rate swaps, foreign currency swaps, total return swaps, foreign exchange forward contracts, certain options and certain credit default swaps, are valued using models that rely on inputs such as interest rate yield curves,


implied volatilities, index price levels, currency rates, and credit spreads that are observable for substantially the full term of the contract. The valuation techniques underlying the models are widely accepted in the financial services industry and do not involve significant judgment.
Level 3 measurements
Fixed income securities:
Municipal: Comprise municipal bonds that are not rated by third partythird-party credit rating agencies.  The primary inputs to the valuation of these municipal bonds include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that exhibit less liquidity relative to those markets supporting Level 2 fair value measurements, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields and credit spreads. Also included are municipal bonds valued based on non-binding broker quotes where the inputs have not been corroborated to be market observable and municipal bonds in default valued based on the present value of expected cash flows.
Corporate - public and Corporate - privately placed: Primarily valued based on non-binding broker quotes where the inputs have not been corroborated to be market observable. Other inputs include an interest rate yield curve, as well as published credit spreads for similar assets that incorporate the credit quality and industry sector of the issuer.
ABS - CDO, ABS - consumer and other: other, and CMBS: Valued based on non-binding broker quotes received from brokers who are familiar with the investments and where the inputs have not been corroborated to be market observable.
Equity securities: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices or quoted net asset values for identical or similar assets in markets that exhibit less liquidity relative to those markets supporting Level 2 fair value measurements.
Other investments: Certain OTC derivatives, such as interest rate caps, certain credit default swaps and certain options (including swaptions), are valued using models that are widely accepted in the financial services industry. These are categorized as Level 3 as a result of the significance of non-market observable inputs such as volatility. Other primary inputs include interest rate yield curves and credit spreads.
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in certain life and annuity contracts are valued internally using models widely accepted in the financial services industry that determine a single best estimate of fair value for the embedded derivatives within a block of contractholder liabilities. The models primarily use stochastically determined cash flows based on the


contractual elements of embedded derivatives, projected option cost and applicable market data, such as interest rate yield curves and equity index volatility assumptions. These are categorized as Level 3 as a result of the significance of non-market observable inputs.
Equity securities: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices or quoted net asset values for identical or similar assets in markets that exhibit less liquidity relative to those markets supporting Level 2 fair value measurements.
Other investments: Certain OTC derivatives, such as interest rate caps, certain credit default swaps and certain options (including swaptions), are valued using models that are widely accepted in the financial services industry. These are categorized as Level 3 as a result of the significance of non-market observable inputs such as volatility. Other primary inputs include interest rate yield curves and credit spreads.
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in certain life and annuity contracts are valued internally using models widely accepted in the financial services industry that determine a single best estimate of fair value for the embedded derivatives within a block of contractholder liabilities. The models primarily use stochastically determined cash flows based on the contractual elements of embedded derivatives, projected option cost and applicable market data, such as interest rate yield curves and equity index volatility assumptions. These are categorized as Level 3 as a result of the significance of non-market observable inputs.
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis
Mortgage loans written-down to fair value in connection with recognizing impairments are valued based on the fair value of the underlying collateral less costs to sell. EMA limited partnership interestsBank loans written-down to fair value in connectionare valued based on broker quotes from brokers familiar with recognizing OTTI losses are generally valued using net asset values.the loans and current market conditions or based on internal valuation models.
Investments excluded from the fair value hierarchy
Limited partnerships carried at fair value, which do not have readily determinable fair values, use NAV provided by the investees and are excluded from the fair value hierarchy. These investments are generally not redeemable by the investees and generally cannot be sold without approval of the general partner. We receiveThe Company receives distributions of income and proceeds from the liquidation of the underlying assets of the investees, overwhich usually takes place in years 4-9 of the typical contractual life of these investments, typically 10-12 years. As of June 30, 2018,2019, the Company has commitments to invest $352$241 million in these limited partnership interests.


The following table summarizes the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of June 30, 2018.2019.
($ in millions)
Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 
Counterparty
and cash
collateral
netting
 Balance as of June 30, 2018
Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 
Counterparty
and cash
collateral
netting
 Balance as of June 30, 2019
Assets 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
U.S. government and agencies$126
 $277
 $
  
 $403
$307
 $290
 $
  
 $597
Municipal
 2,192
 58
  
 2,250

 1,989
 40
  
 2,029
Corporate - public
 12,381
 47
  
 12,428

 12,603
 32
  
 12,635
Corporate - privately placed
 5,337
 187
   5,524

 5,744
 96
   5,840
Foreign government
 283
 
  
 283

 164
 
  
 164
ABS - CDO
 29
 9
  
 38

 21
 6
  
 27
ABS - consumer and other
 297
 47
   344

 296
 28
   324
RMBS
 225
 
  
 225

 180
 
  
 180
CMBS
 57
 
  
 57

 31
 2
  
 33
Redeemable preferred stock
 15
 
  
 15

 14
 
  
 14
Total fixed income securities126
 21,093
 348
  
 21,567
307
 21,332
 204
  
 21,843
Equity securities1,577
 15
 113
  
 1,705
1,261
 13
 119
  
 1,393
Short-term investments395
 671
 
  
 1,066
758
 459
 
  
 1,217
Other investments: Free-standing derivatives
 88
 1
 $(3) 86

 94
 
 $(9) 85
Separate account assets3,247
 
 
   3,247
3,029
 
 
   3,029
Total recurring assets at fair value$5,345
 $21,867
 $462
 $(3) $27,671
Total recurring basis assets5,355
 21,898
 323
 (9) 27,567
Non-recurring basis (1)

 
 5
 

 5
Total assets at fair value$5,355
 $21,898
 $328
 $(9) $27,572
% of total assets at fair value19.3% 79.0% 1.7%  % 100%19.4% 79.4% 1.2%  % 100.0%
                  
Investments reported at NAV

        740
        773
Total        $28,411
        $28,345
                  
Liabilities 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$
 $
 $(257)  
 $(257)$
 $
 $(411)  
 $(411)
Other liabilities: Free-standing derivatives
 (30) 
 $(3) (33)
 (30) 
 $1
 (29)
Total liabilities at fair value$
 $(30) $(257) $(3) $(290)
Total recurring basis liabilities at fair value$
 $(30) $(411) $1
 $(440)
% of total liabilities at fair value% 10.4% 88.6% 1.0 % 100%% 6.8% 93.4% (0.2)% 100.0%
 __________
(1)
Includes $5 million of bank loans written-down to fair value in connection with recognizing OTTI impairments.






The following table summarizes the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of December 31, 2017.2018.
($ in millions)
Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 
Counterparty
and cash
collateral
netting
 Balance as of December 31, 2017
Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 
Counterparty
and cash
collateral
netting
 Balance as of December 31, 2018
Assets 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
U.S. government and agencies$488
 $316
 $
  
 $804
$493
 $280
 $
  
 $773
Municipal
 2,216
 57
  
 2,273

 2,156
 39
  
 2,195
Corporate - public
 13,168
 49
  
 13,217

 11,891
 33
  
 11,924
Corporate - privately placed
 5,699
 220
   5,919

 5,552
 97
   5,649
Foreign government
 299
 
  
 299

 179
 
  
 179
ABS - CDO
 38
 10
  
 48

 26
 6
  
 32
ABS - consumer and other
 297
 40
   337

 381
 16
   397
RMBS
 253
 
  
 253

 197
 
  
 197
CMBS
 97
 
  
 97

 40
 
  
 40
Redeemable preferred stock
 14
 
  
 14

 14
 
  
 14
Total fixed income securities488
 22,397
 376
  
 23,261
493
 20,716
 191
  
 21,400
Equity securities1,508
 16
 90
  
 1,614
1,182
 14
 129
  
 1,325
Short-term investments110
 615
 
  
 725
443
 367
 
  
 810
Other investments: Free-standing derivatives
 117
 1
 $(3) 115

 30
 1
 $(8) 23
Separate account assets3,422
 
 
   3,422
2,783
 
 
   2,783
Total recurring assets at fair value$5,528
 $23,145
 $467
 $(3) $29,137
Total recurring basis assets at fair value$4,901
 $21,127
 $321
 $(8) $26,341
% of total assets at fair value19.0% 79.4% 1.6%  % 100%18.6% 80.2% 1.2%  % 100.0%
         
Investments reported at NAV        787
Total        $27,128
                  
Liabilities 
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$
 $
 $(284)  
 $(284)$
 $
 $(223)  
 $(223)
Other liabilities: Free-standing derivatives
 (62) 
 $1
 (61)
 (7) 
 $2
 (5)
Total liabilities at fair value$
 $(62) $(284) $1
 $(345)
Total recurring basis liabilities at fair value$
 $(7) $(223) $2
 $(228)
% of total liabilities at fair value% 18.0% 82.3% (0.3)% 100%% 3.1% 97.8% (0.9)% 100.0%
The following table summarizes quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements.
($ in millions)Fair value 
Valuation
technique
 
Unobservable
input
 Range 
Weighted
average
June 30, 2019 
        
Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts – Equity-indexed and forward starting options$(375) Stochastic cash flow model Projected option cost 1.0 - 4.2% 2.53%
December 31, 2018 
        
Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts – Equity-indexed and forward starting options$(184) Stochastic cash flow model Projected option cost 1.0 - 2.2% 1.74%
($ in millions)Fair value 
Valuation
technique
 
Unobservable
input
 Range 
Weighted
average
June 30, 2018 
        
Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts – Equity-indexed and forward starting options$(228) Stochastic cash flow model Projected option cost 1.0 - 2.2% 1.74%
December 31, 2017 
        
Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts – Equity-indexed and forward starting options$(250) Stochastic cash flow model Projected option cost 1.0 - 2.2% 1.74%

The embedded derivatives are equity-indexed and forward starting options in certain life and annuity products that provide customers with interest crediting rates based on the performance of the S&P 500. If the projected option cost increased (decreased), it would result in a higher (lower) liability fair value.
As of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, Level 3 fair value measurements of fixed income securities total $348$204 million and $376$191 million, respectively, and include $204$54 million and $237$80 million, respectively, of securities valued based on non-binding broker quotes where the inputs have not been corroborated to be market observable. The Company does not develop the unobservable inputs used in measuring fair value; therefore, these are not included in the table above. However, an increase (decrease) in credit spreads for fixed income securities valued based on non-binding broker quotes would result in a lower (higher) fair value.


The following table presents the rollforward of Level 3 assets and liabilities held at fair value on a recurring basis during the three months ended June 30, 2019.
($ in millions)  
Total gains (losses)
included in:
     
 Balance as of March 31, 2019 
Net
income (1)
 OCI 
Transfers
into
Level 3
 
Transfers
out of
Level 3
 
Assets 
  
  
  
  
 
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
  
 
Municipal$40
 $
 $1
 $
 $
 
Corporate - public35
 
 
 
 (2) 
Corporate - privately placed97
 
 
 
 (1) 
ABS - CDO6
 
 
 
 
 
ABS - consumer and other25
 
 
 
 (12) 
CMBS2
 
 
 
 
 
Total fixed income securities205
 
 1
 
 (15) 
Equity securities106
 5
 
 
 
 
Free-standing derivatives, net1
 (1) 
 
 
 
Total recurring Level 3 assets$312
 $4
 $1
 $
 $(15) 
           
Liabilities 
  
  
  
  
 
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$(247) $(11) $
 $(154) $
 
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$(247) $(11) $
 $(154) $
 
           
 Purchases Sales Issues Settlements Balance as of June 30, 2019 
Assets 
  
    
  
 
Fixed income securities: 
  
    
  
 
Municipal$
 $(1) $
 $
 $40
 
Corporate - public
 (1) 
 
 32
 
Corporate - privately placed1
 
 
 (1) 96
 
ABS - CDO
 
 
 
 6
 
ABS - consumer and other22
 (6) 
 (1) 28
 
CMBS
 
 
 
 2
 
Total fixed income securities23
 (8) 
 (2) 204
 
Equity securities8
 
 
 
 119
 
Free-standing derivatives, net
 
 
 
 
 
Total recurring Level 3 assets$31
 $(8) $
 $(2) $323
 
           
Liabilities 
  
    
  
 
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$
 $
 $
 $1
 $(411) 
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$
 $
 $
 $1
 $(411) 
 ____________
(1)
The effect to net income totals $(7) million and is reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income as follows: $2 million in realized capital gains and losses, $2 million in net investment income, $(6) million in interest credited to contractholder funds and $(5) million in contract benefits.












The following table presents the rollforward of Level 3 assets and liabilities held at fair value on a recurring basis during the six months ended June 30, 2019.
($ in millions)  
Total gains (losses)
included in:
     
 Balance as of December 31, 2018 
Net
income (1)
 OCI 
Transfers
into
Level 3
 
Transfers
out of
Level 3
 
Assets 
  
  
  
  
 
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
  
 
Municipal$39
 $
 $2
 $
 $
 
Corporate - public33
 
 
 
 (2) 
Corporate - privately placed97
 (2) 2
 15
 (1) 
ABS - CDO6
 
 
 
 
 
ABS - consumer and other16
 
 
 
 (12) 
CMBS
 
 
 2
 
 
Total fixed income securities191
 (2) 4
 17
 (15) 
Equity securities129
 20
 
 
 
 
Free-standing derivatives, net1
 (1) 
 
 
 
Total recurring Level 3 assets$321
 $17
 $4
 $17
 $(15) 
           
Liabilities 
  
  
  
  
 
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$(223) $(36) $
 $(154) $
 
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$(223) $(36) $
 $(154) $
 
           
 Purchases Sales Issues Settlements Balance as of June 30, 2019 
Assets 
  
    
  
 
Fixed income securities: 
  
    
  
 
Municipal$
 $(1) $
 $
 $40
 
Corporate - public3
 (1) 
 (1) 32
 
Corporate - privately placed1
 (13) 
 (3) 96
 
ABS - CDO
 
 
 
 6
 
ABS - consumer and other34
 (6) 
 (4) 28
 
CMBS
 
 
 
 2
 
Total fixed income securities38
 (21) 
 (8) 204
 
Equity securities8
 (38) 
 
 119
 
Free-standing derivatives, net
 
 
 
 
 
Total recurring Level 3 assets$46
 $(59) $
 $(8) $323
 
           
Liabilities 
  
    
  
 
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$
 $
 $
 $2
 $(411) 
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$
 $
 $
 $2
 $(411) 
 ____________
(1)
The effect to net income totals $(19) million and is reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income as follows: $15 million in realized capital gains and losses, $2 million in net investment income, $(39) million in interest credited to contractholder funds and $3 million in contract benefits.




The following table presents the rollforward of Level 3 assets and liabilities held at fair value on a recurring basis during the three months ended June 30, 2018.
($ in millions)  
Total gains (losses)
included in:
       Total gains (losses) included in:     
Balance as of March 31, 2018 
Net
income (1)
 OCI 
Transfers
into
Level 3
 
Transfers
out of
Level 3
 Balance as of March 31, 2018 
Net
income (1)
 OCI 
Transfers
into
Level 3
 
Transfers
out of
Level 3
 
Assets 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Municipal$56
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $56
 $
 $
 $
 $
 
Corporate - public47
 
 
 
 
 47
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate - privately placed215
 (2) 1
 10
 (10) 215
 (2) 1
 10
 (10) 
ABS - CDO10
 
 
 
 
 10
 
 
 
 
 
ABS - consumer and other41
 
 
 3
 (2) 41
 
 
 3
 (2) 
Total fixed income securities369
 (2) 1
 13
 (12) 369
 (2) 1
 13
 (12) 
Equity securities99
 6
 
 
 
 99
 6
 
 
 
 
Free-standing derivatives, net1
 
 
 
 
 1
 
 
 
 
 
Total recurring Level 3 assets$469
 $4
 $1
 $13
 $(12) $469
 $4
 $1
 $13
 $(12) 
                    
Liabilities 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$(260) $2
 $
 $
 $
 $(260) $2
 $
 $
 $
 
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$(260) $2
 $
 $
 $
 $(260) $2
 $
 $
 $
 
                    
Purchases Sales Issues Settlements Balance as of June 30, 2018 Purchases Sales Issues Settlements Balance as of June 30, 2018 
Assets 
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Fixed income securities: 
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Municipal$2
 $
 $
 $
 $58
 $2
 $
 $
 $
 $58
 
Corporate - public
 
 
 
 47
 
 
 
 
 47
 
Corporate - privately placed
 
 
 (27) 187
 
 
 
 (27) 187
 
ABS - CDO
 
 
 (1) 9
 
 
 
 (1) 9
 
ABS - consumer and other10
 (4) 
 (1) 47
 10
 (4) 
 (1) 47
 
Total fixed income securities12
 (4) 
 (29) 348
 12
 (4) 
 (29) 348
 
Equity securities15
 (7) 
 
 113
 15
 (7) 
 
 113
 
Free-standing derivatives, net
 
 
 
 1
(2) 

 
 
 
 1
(2) 
Total recurring Level 3 assets$27
 $(11) $
 $(29) $462
 $27
 $(11) $
 $(29) $462
 
                    
Liabilities 
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$
 $
 $
 $1
 $(257) $
 $
 $
 $1
 $(257) 
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$
 $
 $
 $1
 $(257) $
 $
 $
 $1
 $(257) 
 ______________________
(1) 
The effect to net income totals $6 million and is reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income as follows: $4 million in realized capital gains and losses, $1 million in interest credited to contractholder funds and $1 million in contract benefits.
(2) 
Comprises $1 million of assets.



















The following table presents the rollforward of Level 3 assets and liabilities held at fair value on a recurring basis during the six months ended June 30, 2018.
($ in millions)  
Total gains (losses)
included in:
       Total gains (losses) included in:     
Balance as of December 31, 2017 
Net
income (1)
 OCI 
Transfers
into
Level 3
 
Transfers
out of
Level 3
 Balance as of December 31, 2017 
Net
income (1)
 OCI 
Transfers
into
Level 3
 
Transfers
out of
Level 3
 
Assets 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Municipal$57
 $
 $(1) $
 $
 $57
 $
 $(1) $
 $
 
Corporate - public49
 
 (1) 3
 
 49
 
 (1) 3
 
 
Corporate - privately placed220
 (2) (1) 10
 (23) 220
 (2) (1) 10
 (23) 
ABS - CDO10
 
 
 
 
 10
 
 
 
 
 
ABS - consumer and other40
 
 
 6
 (2) 40
 
 
 6
 (2) 
Total fixed income securities376
 (2) (3) 19
 (25) 376
 (2) (3) 19
 (25) 
Equity securities90
 7
 
 
 
 90
 7
 
 
 
 
Free-standing derivatives, net1
 
 
 
 
 1
 
 
 
 
 
Total recurring Level 3 assets$467
 $5
 $(3) $19
 $(25) $467
 $5
 $(3) $19
 $(25) 
                    
Liabilities 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$(284) $25
 $
 $
 $
 $(284) $25
 $
 $
 $
 
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$(284) $25
 $
 $
 $
 $(284) $25
 $
 $
 $
 
                    
Purchases Sales Issues Settlements Balance as of June 30, 2018 Purchases Sales Issues Settlements Balance as of June 30, 2018 
Assets 
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Fixed income securities: 
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Municipal$2
 $
 $
 $
 $58
 $2
 $
 $
 $
 $58
 
Corporate - public
 (1) 
 (3) 47
 
 (1) 
 (3) 47
 
Corporate - privately placed11
 
 
 (28) 187
 11
 
 
 (28) 187
 
ABS - CDO
 
 
 (1) 9
 
 
 
 (1) 9
 
ABS - consumer and other13
 (8) 
 (2) 47
 13
 (8) 
 (2) 47
 
Total fixed income securities26
 (9) 
 (34) 348
 26
 (9) 
 (34) 348
 
Equity securities23
 (7) 
 
 113
 23
 (7) 
 
 113
 
Free-standing derivatives, net
 
 
 
 1
(2) 

 
 
 
 1
(2) 
Total recurring Level 3 assets$49
 $(16) $
 $(34) $462
 $49
 $(16) $
 $(34) $462
 
                    
Liabilities 
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$
 $
 $(1) $3
 $(257) $
 $
 $(1) $3
 $(257) 
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$
 $
 $(1) $3
 $(257) $
 $
 $(1) $3
 $(257) 
 ______________________
(1) 
The effect to net income totals $30 million and is reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income as follows: $5 million in realized capital gains and losses, $20 million in interest credited to contractholder funds and $5 million in contract benefits.
(2) 
Comprises $1 million of assets.


The following table presents the rollforward of Level 3 assets and liabilities held at fair value on a recurring basis during the three months ended June 30, 2017.
($ in millions)  Total gains (losses) included in:     
 Balance as of March 31, 2017 
Net
income (1)
 OCI 
Transfers
into
Level 3
 
Transfers
out of
Level 3
 
Assets 
  
  
  
  
 
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
  
 
Municipal$60
 $
 $
 $
 $
 
Corporate - public36
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate - privately placed268
 5
 (7) 11
 
 
ABS - CDO32
 1
 
 1
 (9) 
ABS - consumer and other47
 
 
 
 (3) 
Total fixed income securities443
 6
 (7) 12
 (12) 
Equity securities80
 1
 2
 
 
 
Free-standing derivatives, net(1) 2
 
 
 
 
Total recurring Level 3 assets$522
 $9
 $(5) $12
 $(12) 
           
Liabilities 
  
  
  
  
 
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$(285) $
 $
 $
 $
 
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$(285) $
 $
 $
 $
 
           
 Purchases Sales Issues Settlements Balance as of June 30, 2017 
Assets 
  
  
  
  
 
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
  
 
Municipal$
 $
 $
 $
 $60
 
Corporate - public
 
 
 
 36
 
Corporate - privately placed3
 (29) 
 (1) 250
 
ABS - CDO
 
 
 (1) 24
 
ABS - consumer and other21
 
 
 (2) 63
 
Total fixed income securities24
 (29) 
 (4) 433
 
Equity securities
 (8) 
 
 75
 
Free-standing derivatives, net
 
 
 
 1
(2) 
Total recurring Level 3 assets$24
 $(37) $
 $(4) $509
 
           
Liabilities 
  
  
  
  
 
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$
 $
 $
 $1
 $(284) 
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$
 $
 $
 $1
 $(284) 
__________
(1)
The effect to net income totals $9 million and is reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income as follows: $7 million in realized capital gains and losses, $2 million in net investment income, $(1) million in interest credited to contractholder funds and $1 million in contract benefits.
(2)
Comprises $1 million of assets.



The following table presents the rollforward of Level 3 assets and liabilities held at fair value on a recurring basis during the six months ended June 30, 2017.
($ in millions)  Total gains (losses) included in:     
 Balance as of December 31, 2016 
Net
income (1)
 OCI 
Transfers
into
Level 3
 
Transfers
out of
Level 3
 
Assets 
  
  
  
  
 
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
  
 
Municipal$59
 $
 $1
 $
 $
 
Corporate - public47
 1
 
 
 (10) 
Corporate - privately placed264
 5
 (2) 11
 
 
ABS - CDO27
 
 2
 4
 (9) 
ABS - consumer and other42
 
 
 
 (5) 
Total fixed income securities439
 6
 1
 15
 (24) 
Equity securities76
 6
 2
 
 
 
Free-standing derivatives, net(2) 3
 
 
 
 
Other assets1
 (1) 
 
 
 
Total recurring Level 3 assets$514
 $14
 $3
 $15
 $(24) 
           
Liabilities 
  
  
  
  
 
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$(289) $3
 $
 $
 $
 
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$(289) $3
 $
 $
 $
 
           
 Purchases Sales Issues Settlements Balance as of June 30, 2017 
Assets 
  
  
  
  
 
Fixed income securities: 
  
  
  
  
 
Municipal$
 $
 $
 $
 $60
 
Corporate - public
 
 
 (2) 36
 
Corporate - privately placed3
 (29) 
 (2) 250
 
ABS - CDO5
 
 
 (5) 24
 
ABS - consumer and other29
 
 
 (3) 63
 
Total fixed income securities37
 (29) 
 (12) 433
 
Equity securities
 (9) 
 
 75
 
Free-standing derivatives, net
 
 
 
 1
(2) 
Other assets
 
 
 
 
 
Total recurring Level 3 assets$37
 $(38) $
 $(12) $509
 
           
Liabilities 
  
  
  
  
 
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$
 $
 $(1) $3
 $(284) 
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$
 $
 $(1) $3
 $(284) 
__________
(1)
The effect to net income totals $17 million and is reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income as follows: $8 million in realized capital gains and losses, $7 million in net investment income, $(6) million in interest credited to contractholder funds and $8 million in contract benefits.
(2)
Comprises $1 million of assets.
Transfers between level categorizations may occur due to changes in the availability of market observable inputs, which generally are caused by changes in market conditions such as liquidity, trading volume or bid-ask spreads. Transfers between level categorizations may also occur due to changes in the valuation source.source, including situations where a fair value quote is not provided by the Company’s independent third-party valuation service provider resulting in the price becoming stale or replaced with a broker quote whose inputs have not been corroborated to be market observable. This situation will result in the transfer of a security into Level 3. Transfers in and out of level categorizations are reported as having occurred at the beginning of the quarter in which the transfer occurred. Therefore, for all transfers into Level 3, all realized and changes in unrealized gains and losses in the quarter of transfer are reflected in the Level 3 rollforward table.
There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three months and six months ended June 30, 20182019 or 2017.2018.
Transfers into Level 3 during the three months and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 included situations where a fair value quote was not provided by the Company’s independent third-party valuation service provider and as a result the price was stale


or had been replaced with a broker quote where the inputs had not been corroborated to be market observable resulting in


the security being classified as Level 3. Transfers into Level 3 during 2019 also included derivatives embedded in equity-indexed universal life contracts due to refinements in the valuation modeling resulting in an increase in significance of non-market observable inputs.
Transfers out of Level 3 during the three months and six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 included situations where a broker quote was used in the prior period and a fair value quote became available from the Company’s independent third-party valuation service provider in the current period. A quote utilizing the new pricing source was not available as of the prior period, and any gains or losses related to the change in valuation source for individual securities were not significant.
The following table provides valuation changes included in net income for Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of June 30.
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Assets 
  
  
  
Equity securities$5
 $6
 $7
 $7
Free-standing derivatives, net(1) 
 (1) 
Total recurring Level 3 assets$4
 $6
 $6
 $7
        
Liabilities 
  
  
  
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$(11) $2
 $(36) $25
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$(11) $2
 $(36) $25
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Assets 
  
  
  
Equity securities$6
 $2
 $7
 $7
Free-standing derivatives, net
 2
 
 3
Other assets
 
 
 (1)
Total recurring Level 3 assets$6
 $4
 $7
 $9
        
Liabilities 
  
  
  
Contractholder funds: Derivatives embedded in life and annuity contracts$2
 $
 $25
 $3
Total recurring Level 3 liabilities$2
 $
 $25
 $3

The amounts in the table above represent the change in unrealized gains and losses related to valuation changes included in net income for the period of time that the asset or liability was held and determined to be in Level 3. These gains and losses totalresult in $(7) million of net income for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and are reported as follows: $2 million in realized capital gains and losses, $2 million in net investment income, $(6) million in interest credited to contractholder funds and $(5) million in contract benefits. These gains and losses result in $8 million of net income for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and are reported as follows: $6 million in realized capital gains and losses, $1 million in interest credited to contractholder funds and $1 million in contract benefits. These gains and losses total $4result in $(30) million of net income for the threesix months ended June 30, 20172019 and are reported as follows: $2$4 million in realized capital gains and losses, $2 million in net investment income $(1)$(39) million in interest credited to contractholder funds and $1$3 million in contract benefits.  These gains and losses totalresult in $32 million of net income for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and are reported as follows: $7 million in realized capital gains and losses, $20 million in interest credited to contractholder funds and $5 million in contract benefits.  These gains and losses total $12 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and are reported as follows: $3 million in realized capital gains and losses, $7 million in net investment income, $(6) million in interest credited to contractholder funds and $8 million in contract benefits.
Presented below are the carrying values and fair value estimates of financial instruments not carried at fair value.
Financial assets
($ in millions)   June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
  Fair value level 
Carrying
value
 
Fair
value
 
Carrying
value
 
Fair
value
Mortgage loans Level 3 $4,043
 $4,175
 $3,995
 $4,028
Bank loans Level 3 371
 365
 422
 408
Agent loans Level 3 654
 656
 620
 617
($ in millions)June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
 
Carrying
value
 
Fair
value
 
Carrying
value
 
Fair
value
Mortgage loans$3,839
 $3,879
 $3,876
 $4,052
Agent loans570
 562
 538
 536
Bank loans447
 449
 437
 437
The fair value measurements for mortgage loans, bank loans and agent loans are categorized as Level 3.
Financial liabilities
($ in millions)   June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
  Fair value level 
Carrying
value
 
Fair
value
 
Carrying
value
 
Fair
value
Contractholder funds on investment contracts Level 3 $8,784
 $9,530
 $9,213
 $9,629
Liability for collateral Level 2 638
 638
 525
 525
Notes due to related parties Level 3 140
 143
 140
 138

($ in millions)June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
 
Carrying
value
 
Fair
value
 
Carrying
value
 
Fair
value
Contractholder funds on investment contracts$9,771
 $10,203
 $10,331
 $11,036
Liability for collateral511
 511
 542
 542
Notes due to related parties140
 138
 140
 141
The fair value measurement is Level 3 for contractholder funds on investment contracts and notes due to related parties and Level 2 for liability for collateral.


5. Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company uses derivatives for risk reduction and to increase investment portfolio returns through asset replication. Risk reduction activity is focused on managing the risks with certain assets and liabilities arising from the potential adverse impacts from changes in risk-free interest rates, changes in equity market valuations, increases in credit spreads and foreign currency fluctuations. Asset replication refers to the “synthetic” creation of assets through the use of derivatives. The Company replicates


fixed income securities using a combination of a credit default swap, index total return swap, or a foreign currency forward contract and one or more highly rated fixed income securities, primarily investment grade host bonds, to synthetically replicate the economic characteristics of one or more cash market securities. The Company replicates equity securities using futures, index total return swaps, and options to increase equity exposure.
The Company utilizes several derivative strategies to manage risk. Asset-liability management is a risk management strategy that is principally employed to balance the respective interest-rate sensitivities of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Depending upon the attributes of the assets acquired and liabilities issued, derivative instruments such as interest rate swaps, caps, swaptions and futures are utilized to change the interest rate characteristics of existing assets and liabilities to ensure the relationship is maintained within specified ranges and to reduce exposure to rising or falling interest rates. Fixed income index total return swaps are used to offset valuation losses in the fixed income portfolio during periods of declining fixed income market values. Credit default swaps are typically used to mitigate the credit risk within the Company’s fixed income portfolio. Futures and options are used for hedging the equity exposure contained in the Company’s equity indexed life and annuity product contracts that offer equity returns to contractholders. In addition, the Company uses equity index total return swaps, options and futures to offset valuation losses in the equity portfolio during periods of declining equity market values. Foreign currency swaps and forwards are primarily used by the Company to reduce the foreign currency risk associated with holding foreign currency denominated investments.
The Company also has derivatives embedded in non-derivative host contracts that are required to be separated from the host contracts and accounted for at fair value with changes in fair value of embedded derivatives reported in net income. The Company’s primary embedded derivatives are equity options in life and annuity product contracts, which provide returns linked to equity indices to contractholders.
When derivatives meet specific criteria, they may be designated as accounting hedges and accounted for as fair value, cash flow, foreign currency fair value or foreign currency cash flow hedges. The Company designates certain investment risk transfer reinsurance agreements as fair value hedges when the hedging instrument is highly effective in offsetting the risk of changes in the fair value of the hedged item. The Company designates certainfair value of its foreign currency swap contracts as cash flow hedges whenhedged liability is reported in contractholder funds in the hedging instrumentCondensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The impact from results of the fair value hedge is highly effectivereported in offsettinginterest credited to contractholder funds in the exposureCondensed Consolidated Statements of variations in cash flows for the hedged risk that could affect net income. Amounts are reclassified to net investment income or realized capital gainsOperations and losses as the hedged item affects net income.Comprehensive Income.
The notional amounts specified in the contracts are used to calculate the exchange of contractual payments under the agreements and are generally not representative of the potential for gain or loss on these agreements. However, the notional amounts specified in credit default swaps where the Company has sold credit protection represent the maximum amount of potential loss, assuming no recoveries.
Fair value, which is equal to the carrying value, is the estimated amount that the Company would receive or pay to terminate the derivative contracts at the reporting date. The carrying value amounts for OTC derivatives are further adjusted for the effects, if any, of enforceable master netting agreements and are presented on a net basis, by counterparty agreement, in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
For those derivatives which qualify for fair value hedge accounting, net income includes the changes in the fair value of both the derivative instrument and the hedged risk, and therefore reflects any hedging ineffectiveness. For cash flow hedges, gains and losses are amortized from AOCI and are reported in net income in the same period the forecasted transactions being hedged impact net income.
Non-hedge accounting is generally used for “portfolio” level hedging strategies where the terms of the individual hedged items do not meet the strict homogeneity requirements to permit the application of hedge accounting. For non-hedge derivatives, net income includes changes in fair value and accrued periodic settlements, when applicable. With the exception of non-hedge derivatives used for asset replication and non-hedge embedded derivatives, all of the Company’s derivatives are evaluated for their ongoing effectiveness as either accounting hedge or non-hedge derivative financial instruments on at least a quarterly basis.
The Company had one derivative used in fair value hedging relationships for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. The Company had no derivatives used in cash flow hedging relationships for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and had one foreign currency contract designated as a cash flow hedge during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.



The following table provides a summary of the volume and fair value positions of derivative instruments as well as their reporting location in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as of June 30, 2018.2019.
($ in millions, except number of contracts)  
Volume (1)
        
Volume (1)
      
Balance sheet location 
Notional
amount
 
Number
of
contracts
 
Fair
value,
net
 
Gross
asset
 
Gross
liability
Balance sheet location 
Notional
amount
 
Number
of
contracts
 
Fair
value,
net
 
Gross
asset
 
Gross
liability
Asset derivatives   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
Derivatives designated as fair value accounting hedging instrumentsDerivatives designated as fair value accounting hedging instruments  
  
  
  
  
OtherOther assets $2
 n/a
 $
 $
 $
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedging instrumentsDerivatives not designated as accounting hedging instruments  
  
  
  
  
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedging instruments  
  
  
  
  
Interest rate contracts   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
Interest rate cap agreementsOther investments $13
 n/a
 $
 $
 $
Financial optionsOther investments 
 18
 
 
 
FuturesOther assets 
 260
 
 
 
Equity and index contracts   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
OptionsOther investments 
 32,622
 85
 85
 
Other investments 
 3,153
 84
 84
 
Financial futuresOther assets 
 51
 
 
 
FuturesOther assets 
 107
 
 
 
Total return index contracts                    
Total return swap agreements - fixed incomeOther assets 19
 n/a
 
 
 
Other investments 3
 n/a
 
 
 
Foreign currency contracts   
  
  
  
  
Foreign currency forwardsOther investments 9
 n/a
 
 
 
Total return swap agreements - equity indexOther investments 12
 n/a
 1
 1
 
Credit default contracts   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
Credit default swaps – buying protectionOther investments 15
 n/a
 (1) 
 (1)Other investments 1
 n/a
 
 
 
Credit default swaps – selling protectionOther investments 30
 n/a
 1
 1
 
Other contracts   
  
  
  
  
OtherOther assets 3
 n/a
 
 
 
Total asset derivatives  $89
 32,691
 $85
 $86
 $(1)  $18
 3,520
 $85
 $85
 $
                    
Liability derivatives   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedging instrumentsDerivatives not designated as accounting hedging instruments  
  
  
  
  
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedging instruments  
  
  
  
  
Interest rate contracts   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
Interest rate cap agreementsOther liabilities & accrued expenses $28
 n/a
 $1
 $1
 $
Other liabilities & accrued expenses $35
 n/a
 $
 $
 $
Financial optionsOther liabilities & accrued expenses 
 574
 
 
 
Equity and index contracts   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
OptionsOther liabilities & accrued expenses 
 32,524
 (28) 
 (28)Other liabilities & accrued expenses 
 3,009
 (28) 
 (28)
FuturesOther liabilities & accrued expenses 
 1
 
 
 
Total return index contracts                    
Total return swap agreements - fixed incomeOther liabilities & accrued expenses 3
 n/a
 
 
 
Other liabilities & accrued expenses 13
 n/a
 1
 1
 
Total return swap agreements - equityOther liabilities & accrued expenses 21
 n/a
 
 
 
Foreign currency contracts   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
Foreign currency forwardsOther liabilities & accrued expenses 186
 n/a
 1
 2
 (1)Other liabilities & accrued expenses 194
 n/a
 8
 8
 
Embedded derivative financial instruments   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
Guaranteed accumulation benefitsContractholder funds 205
 n/a
 (19) 
 (19)Contractholder funds 172
 n/a
 (22) 
 (22)
Guaranteed withdrawal benefitsContractholder funds 252
 n/a
 (10) 
 (10)Contractholder funds 209
 n/a
 (14) 
 (14)
Equity-indexed and forward starting options in life and annuity product contractsContractholder funds 1,718
 n/a
 (228) 
 (228)Contractholder funds 1,690
 n/a
 (375) 
 (375)
Credit default contracts   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
Credit default swaps – buying protectionOther liabilities & accrued expenses 12
 n/a
 
 
 
Other liabilities & accrued expenses 32
 n/a
 (2) 
 (2)
Credit default swaps – selling protectionOther liabilities & accrued expenses 1
 n/a
 
 
 
Other liabilities & accrued expenses 5
 n/a
 
 
 
Total liability derivatives  2,426
 33,098
 (283) $3
 $(286)  2,350
 3,010
 (432) $9
 $(441)
Total derivatives  $2,515
 65,789
 $(198)  
  
  $2,368
 6,530
 $(347)  
  
___________


(1) 
Volume for OTC and cleared derivative contracts is represented by their notional amounts. Volume for exchange traded derivatives is represented by the number of contracts, which is the basis on which they are traded. (n/a = not applicable)



The following table provides a summary of the volume and fair value positions of derivative instruments as well as their reporting location in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as of December 31, 2017.2018.
($ in millions, except number of contracts)  
Volume (1)
        
Volume (1)
      
Balance sheet location 
Notional
amount
 
Number
of
contracts
 
Fair
value,
net
 
Gross
asset
 
Gross
liability
Balance sheet location 
Notional
amount
 
Number
of
contracts
 
Fair
value,
net
 
Gross
asset
 
Gross
liability
Asset derivatives   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedging instrumentsDerivatives not designated as accounting hedging instruments  
  
  
  
  
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedging instruments  
  
  
  
  
Interest rate contracts   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
Interest rate cap agreementsOther investments $15
 n/a
 $
 $
 $
Other investments $6
 n/a
 $
 $
 $
FuturesOther assets 
 330
 
 
 
Equity and index contracts   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
OptionsOther investments 
 4,485
 114
 114
 
Other investments 
 3,440
 21
 21
 
FuturesOther assets 
 26
 
 
 
Total return index contracts          
Total return swap agreements - fixed incomeOther investments 7
 n/a
 
 
 
Total return swap agreements - equity indexOther investments 10
 n/a
 (1) 
 (1)
Foreign currency contracts   
  
  
  
  
Foreign currency forwardsOther investments 240
 n/a
 8
 8
 
Credit default contracts   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
Credit default swaps – buying protectionOther investments 3
 n/a
 
 
 
Other investments 27
 n/a
 
 1
 (1)
Credit default swaps – selling protectionOther investments 80
 n/a
 1
 1
 
Other contracts   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
OtherOther assets 3
 n/a
 
 
 
Other assets 2
 n/a
 
 
 
Total asset derivatives  $101
 4,485
 $115
 $115
 $
  $292
 3,796
 $28
 $30
 $(2)
                    
Liability derivatives   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
Derivatives designated as accounting hedging instruments  
  
  
  
  
Foreign currency swap agreementsOther liabilities & accrued expenses $19
 n/a
 $2
 $2
 $
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedging instrumentsDerivatives not designated as accounting hedging instruments  
  
  
  
  
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedging instruments  
  
  
  
  
Interest rate contracts   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
Interest rate cap agreementsOther liabilities & accrued expenses 30
 n/a
 1
 1
 
Other liabilities & accrued expenses $31
 n/a
 $1
 $1
 $
Equity and index contracts   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
Options and futuresOther liabilities & accrued expenses 
 4,464
 (53) 
 (53)
Foreign currency contracts          
Foreign currency forwardsOther liabilities & accrued expenses 207
 n/a
 (8) 
 (8)
OptionsOther liabilities & accrued expenses 
 3,266
 (5) 
 (5)
Embedded derivative financial instruments   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
Guaranteed accumulation benefitsContractholder funds 225
 n/a
 (22) 
 (22)Contractholder funds 169
 n/a
 (25) 
 (25)
Guaranteed withdrawal benefitsContractholder funds 274
 n/a
 (12) 
 (12)Contractholder funds 210
 n/a
 (14) 
 (14)
Equity-indexed and forward starting options in life and annuity product contractsContractholder funds 1,735
 n/a
 (250) 
 (250)Contractholder funds 1,696
 n/a
 (184) 
 (184)
Credit default contracts   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
Credit default swaps – buying protectionOther liabilities & accrued expenses 34
 n/a
 (1) 
 (1)
Credit default swaps – selling protectionOther liabilities & accrued expenses 1
 n/a
 
 
 
Other liabilities & accrued expenses 1
 n/a
 
 
 
Subtotal  2,506
 4,464
 (345) 1
 (346)
Total liability derivatives  2,525
 4,464
 (343) $3
 $(346)  2,107
 3,266
 (227) $1
 $(228)
Total derivatives  $2,626
 8,949
 $(228)  
  
  $2,399
 7,062
 $(199)  
  
____________
 
(1) 
Volume for OTC and cleared derivative contracts is represented by their notional amounts.  Volume for exchange traded derivatives is represented by the number of contracts, which is the basis on which they are traded. (n/a = not applicable)
The following table provides gross and net amounts for the Company’s OTC derivatives, all of which are subject to enforceable master netting agreements.
($ in millions)  Offsets      
 
Gross
amount
 
Counter-
party
netting
 
Cash
collateral
(received)
pledged
 
Net
amount on
balance
sheet
 
Securities
collateral
(received)
pledged
 
Net
amount
June 30, 2019 
  
  
  
  
  
Asset derivatives$10
 $(9) $
 $1
 $
 $1
Liability derivatives(2) 9
 (8) (1) 
 (1)
            
December 31, 2018 
  
  
  
  
  
Asset derivatives$10
 $(3) $(5) $2
 $
 $2
Liability derivatives(2) 3
 (1) 
 
 
($ in millions)  Offsets      
 
Gross
amount
 
Counter-
party
netting
 
Cash
collateral
(received)
pledged
 
Net
amount on
balance
sheet
 
Securities
collateral
(received)
pledged
 
Net
amount
June 30, 2018 
  
  
  
  
  
Asset derivatives$4
 $(4) $1
 $1
 $
 $1
Liability derivatives(2) 4
 (7) (5) 
 (5)
            
December 31, 2017 
  
  
  
  
  
Asset derivatives$4
 $(3) $
 $1
 $
 $1
Liability derivatives(10) 3
 (2) (9) 3
 (6)




The following table provides a summary of the impacts of the Company’s foreign currency contracts in cash flow hedging relationships. There was no hedge ineffectiveness reported in realized gains and losses for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2018 or 2017.2019 and 2018. As of June 30, 2018,2019, the Company had no derivatives used in cash flow hedging relationships.
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives during the period$
 $1
 $
 $1
Gain reclassified from AOCI into income (realized capital gains and losses)
 3
 
 3
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives during the period$1
 $
 $1
 $(2)
Gain recognized in OCI on derivatives during the term of the hedging relationship
 3
 
 3
Gain reclassified from AOCI into income (realized capital gains and losses)3
 
 3
 

The following tables present gains and losses from valuation and settlements reported on derivatives not designated as accounting hedging instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company had no derivatives used in fair value hedging relationships.
($ in millions)Realized capital gains and losses Contract benefits Interest credited to contractholder funds Total gain (loss) recognized in net income on derivatives
Three months ended June 30, 2019 
  
  
  
Equity and index contracts$

$

$11

$11
Embedded derivative financial instruments

(5)
(5)
(10)
Foreign currency contracts2





2
Total return swaps - fixed income1
 
 
 1
Total return swaps - equity index1
 
 
 1
Total$4

$(5)
$6

$5
        
Six months ended June 30, 2019 
  
  
  
Equity and index contracts$2
 $
 $40
 $42
Embedded derivative financial instruments
 3
 (37) (34)
Foreign currency contracts3
 
 
 3
Total return swaps - fixed income1
 
 
 1
Total return swaps - equity index2
 
 
 2
Total$8
 $3
 $3
 $14
        
Three months ended June 30, 2018       
Equity and index contracts$
 $
 $10
 $10
Embedded derivative financial instruments
 1
 2
 3
Foreign currency contracts7
 
 
 7
Total$7
 $1
 $12
 $20
        
Six months ended June 30, 2018       
Equity and index contracts$
 $
 $6
 $6
Embedded derivative financial instruments
 5
 22
 27
Foreign currency contracts4
 
 
 4
Total$4
 $5
 $28
 $37
($ in millions)Realized capital gains and losses Contract benefits Interest credited to contractholder funds Total gain (loss) recognized in net income on derivatives
Three months ended June 30, 2018 
  
  
  
Equity and index contracts$

$

$10

$10
Embedded derivative financial instruments

1

2

3
Foreign currency contracts7





7
Total$7

$1

$12

$20
        
Six months ended June 30, 2018 
  
  
  
Equity and index contracts$
 $
 $6
 $6
Embedded derivative financial instruments
 5
 22
 27
Foreign currency contracts4
 
 
 4
Total$4
 $5
 $28
 $37
        
Three months ended June 30, 2017       
Equity and index contracts$
 $
 $9
 $9
Embedded derivative financial instruments
 1
 
 1
Foreign currency contracts(5) 
 
 (5)
Credit default contracts1
 
 
 1
Total$(4) $1
 $9
 $6
        
Six months ended June 30, 2017       
Equity and index contracts$(2) $
 $22
 $20
Embedded derivative financial instruments
 8
 (4) 4
Foreign currency contracts(9) 
 
 (9)
Credit default contracts2
 
 
 2
Total$(9) $8
 $18
 $17

The Company manages its exposure to credit risk by utilizing highly rated counterparties, establishing risk control limits, executing legally enforceable master netting agreements (“MNAs”) and obtaining collateral where appropriate. The Company uses MNAs for OTC derivative transactions that permit either party to net payments due for transactions and collateral is either pledged or obtained when certain predetermined exposure limits are exceeded. As of June 30, 2018,2019, counterparties pledged $7$8 million in collateral to the Company, and the Company pledged $1 millionzero in collateral to counterparties posted under MNAs for contracts without credit-risk-contingent features.counterparties. The Company has not incurred any losses on derivative financial instruments due to counterparty nonperformance. Other derivatives, including futures and certain option contracts, are traded on organized exchanges which require margin deposits and guarantee the execution of trades, thereby mitigating any potential credit risk.
Counterparty credit exposure represents the Company’s potential loss if all of the counterparties concurrently fail to perform under the contractual terms of the contracts and all collateral, if any, becomes worthless. This exposure is measured by the fair value of OTC derivative contracts with a positive fair value at the reporting date reduced by the effect, if any, of legally enforceable master netting agreements.




The following table summarizes the counterparty credit exposure by counterparty credit rating as it relates to the Company’s OTC derivatives.
($ in millions) June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Rating (1)
 Number of counter-parties 
Notional amount (2)
 
Credit exposure (2)
 
Exposure, net of collateral (2)
 
Number of
counter-
parties
 
Notional
amount (2)
 
Credit
exposure (2)
 
Exposure, net of collateral (2)
 Number of counter-parties 
Notional amount (2)
 
Credit exposure (2)
 
Exposure, net of collateral (2)
 
Number of
counter-
parties
 
Notional
amount (2)
 
Credit
exposure (2)
 
Exposure, net of collateral (2)
A+ 
 $
 $
 $
 2
 $59
 $3
 $
 5
 $262
 $7
 $
 3
 $283
 $9
 $1
A- 2
 33
 1
 
 
 
 
 
BBB+ 1
 231
 1
 
 
 
 
 
BBB 1
 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
A 1
 28
 1
 
 1
 23
 
 
Total 4
 $266
 $2
 $
 2
 $59
 $3
 $
 6
 $290
 $8
 $
 4
 $306
 $9
 $1
__________
 
(1) 
Rating isAllstate uses the lower of S&P&P’s or Moody’s long-term debt issuer ratings.
(2) 
Only OTC derivatives with a net positive fair value are included for each counterparty.
For certain exchange traded and cleared derivatives, margin deposits are required as well as daily cash settlements of margin accounts. As of June 30, 2018, counterparties pledged $1 million in collateral to the Company and2019, the Company pledged $3$6 million in the form of margin deposits.
Market risk is the risk that the Company will incur losses due to adverse changes in market rates and prices. Market risk exists for all of the derivative financial instruments the Company currently holds, as these instruments may become less valuable due to adverse changes in market conditions. To limit this risk, the Company’s senior management has established risk control limits. In addition, changes in fair value of the derivative financial instruments that the Company uses for risk management purposes are generally offset by the change in the fair value or cash flows of the hedged risk component of the related assets, liabilities or forecasted transactions.
Certain of the Company’s derivative instruments contain credit-risk-contingent termination events, cross-default provisions and credit support annex agreements. Credit-risk-contingent termination events allow the counterparties to terminate the derivative agreement or a specific trade on certain dates if AIC’s, ALIC’s or Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York’s (“ALNY”) financial strength credit ratings by Moody’s or S&P fall below a certain level. Credit-risk-contingent cross-default provisions allow the counterparties to terminate the derivative agreement if the Company defaults by pre-determined threshold amounts on certain debt instruments. Credit-risk-contingent credit support annex agreements specify the amount of collateral the Company must post to counterparties based on AIC’s, ALIC’s or ALNY’s financial strength credit ratings by Moody’s or S&P, or in the event AIC, ALIC or ALNY are no longer rated by either Moody’s or S&P.
The following summarizes the fair value of derivative instruments with termination, cross-default or collateral credit-risk-contingent features that are in a liability position, as well as the fair value of assets and collateral that are netted against the liability in accordance with provisions within legally enforceable MNAs.
($ in millions)As of June 30, 2019 As of December 31, 2018
Gross liability fair value of contracts containing credit-risk-contingent features$2
 $2
Gross asset fair value of contracts containing credit-risk-contingent features and subject to MNAs(2) (2)
Collateral posted under MNAs for contracts containing credit-risk-contingent features
 
Maximum amount of additional exposure for contracts with credit-risk-contingent features if all features were triggered concurrently$
 $

($ in millions)June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Gross liability fair value of contracts containing credit-risk-contingent features$2
 $12
Gross asset fair value of contracts containing credit-risk-contingent features and subject to MNAs(2) (5)
Collateral posted under MNAs for contracts containing credit-risk-contingent features
 (3)
Maximum amount of additional exposure for contracts with credit-risk-contingent features if all features were triggered concurrently$
 $4


Credit derivatives - selling protection
A credit default swap (“CDS”) is a derivative instrument, representing an agreement between two parties to exchange the credit risk of a specified entity (or a group of entities), or an index based on the credit risk of a group of entities (all commonly referred to as the “reference entity” or a portfolio of “reference entities”), in return for a periodic premium. In selling protection, CDS are used to replicate fixed income securities and to complement the cash market when credit exposure to certain issuers is not available or when the derivative alternative is less expensive than the cash market alternative. CDS typically have a five-year term.


The following table shows the CDS notional amounts by credit rating and fair value of protection sold.
($ in millions)Notional amount  
 AA A BBB 
BB and
lower
 Total 
Fair
value
June 30, 2019 
  
  
  
  
  
Single name 
  
  
  
  
  
Corporate debt$
 $
 $
 $5
 $5
 $
Total$
 $
 $
 $5
 $5
 $
            
December 31, 2018��
  
  
  
  
  
Single name 
  
  
  
  
  
Corporate debt$
 $
 $
 $1
 $1
 $
Total$
 $
 $
 $1
 $1
 $
($ in millions)Notional amount  
 AA A BBB 
BB and
lower
 Total 
Fair
value
June 30, 2018 
  
  
  
  
  
Single name 
  
  
  
  
  
Corporate debt$
 $
 $
 $1
 $1
 $
Index 
  
  
  
  
  
Corporate debt1
 5
 21
 3
 30
 1
Total$1
 $5
 $21
 $4
 $31
 $1
            
December 31, 2017 
  
  
  
  
  
Single name 
  
  
  
  
  
Corporate debt$
 $
 $
 $1
 $1
 $
Index 
  
  
  
  
  
Corporate debt1
 19
 45
 15
 80
 1
Total$1
 $19
 $45
 $16
 $81
 $1

In selling protection with CDS, the Company sells credit protection on an identified single name, a basket of names in a first-to-default (“FTD”) structure or credit derivative index (“CDX”) that is generally investment grade, and in return receives periodic premiums through expiration or termination of the agreement. With single name CDS, this premium or credit spread generally corresponds to the difference between the yield on the reference entity’s public fixed maturity cash instruments and swap rates at the time the agreement is executed. With a FTD basket, because of the additional credit risk inherent in a basket of named reference entities, the premium generally corresponds to a high proportion of the sum of the credit spreads of the names in the basket and the correlation between the names. CDX is utilized to take a position on multiple (generally 125) reference entities. Credit events are typically defined as bankruptcy, failure to pay, or restructuring, depending on the nature of the reference entities. If a credit event occurs, the Company settles with the counterparty, either through physical settlement or cash settlement. In a physical settlement, a reference asset is delivered by the buyer of protection to the Company, in exchange for cash payment at par, whereas in a cash settlement, the Company pays the difference between par and the prescribed value of the reference asset. When a credit event occurs in a single name or FTD basket (for FTD, the first credit event occurring for any one name in the basket), the contract terminates at the time of settlement. For CDX, the reference entity’s name incurring the credit event is removed from the index while the contract continues until expiration. The maximum payout on a CDS is the contract notional amount. A physical settlement may afford the Company with recovery rights as the new owner of the asset.
The Company monitors risk associated with credit derivatives through individual name credit limits at both a credit derivative and a combined cash instrument/credit derivative level. The ratings of individual names for which protection has been sold are also monitored.


6. Reinsurance
The effects of reinsurance on premiums and contract charges are as follows:
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Direct$185
 $184
 $368
 $369
Assumed       
Affiliate58
 61
 116
 121
Non-affiliate175
 185
 352
 374
Ceded       
Affiliate(13) (12) (25) (25)
Non-affiliate(65) (70) (124) (138)
Premiums and contract charges, net of reinsurance$340
 $348
 $687
 $701
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Direct$184
 $183
 $369
 $363
Assumed       
Affiliate61
 55
 121
 108
Non-affiliate185
 193
 374
 391
Ceded       
Affiliate(12) (13) (25) (26)
Non-affiliate(70) (71) (138) (141)
Premiums and contract charges, net of reinsurance$348
 $347
 $701
 $695



The effects of reinsurance on contract benefits are as follows:
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Direct$211
 $266
 $461
 $523
Assumed       
Affiliate30
 34
 62
 68
Non-affiliate134
 123
 250
 257
Ceded       
Affiliate(10) (8) (19) (20)
Non-affiliate10
 (58) (16) (101)
Contract benefits, net of reinsurance$375
 $357
 $738
 $727
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Direct$266
 $257
 $523
 $516
Assumed       
Affiliate34
 34
 68
 63
Non-affiliate123
 147
 257
 263
Ceded       
Affiliate(8) (8) (20) (16)
Non-affiliate(58) (66) (101) (108)
Contract benefits, net of reinsurance$357
 $364
 $727
 $718

The effects of reinsurance on interest credited to contractholder funds are as follows:
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Direct$117
 $129
 $230
 $259
Assumed       
Affiliate2
 2
 4
 4
Non-affiliate34
 33
 75
 58
Ceded       
Affiliate(5) (5) (10) (10)
Non-affiliate(5) (7) (8) (11)
Interest credited to contractholder funds, net of reinsurance$143
 $152
 $291
 $300

($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Direct$129
 $140
 $259
 $276
Assumed       
Affiliate2
 2
 4
 4
Non-affiliate33
 31
 58
 64
Ceded       
Affiliate(5) (6) (10) (11)
Non-affiliate(7) (6) (11) (11)
Interest credited to contractholder funds, net of reinsurance$152
 $161
 $300
 $322
Reinsurance Recoverables As of June 30, 2019, the Company had $2.48 billion of reinsurance recoverables. Of the $2.48 billion, the Company had $64 million of reinsurance recoverables, net of an allowance for estimated uncollectible amounts, related to Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc. On December 14, 2018, the Delaware Insurance Commissioner placed Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc. under regulatory supervision.  On March 6, 2019, the Chancery Court of the State of Delaware entered a Rehabilitation and Injunction Order (the “Rehabilitation Order”) in response to a petition filed by the Insurance Commissioner (the “Petition”).  Pursuant to the Petition, it is expected that Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc. will submit a Plan of Rehabilitation and will not make payments relating to the claims or losses of ceding insurers. The Company joined in a joint motion filed on behalf of several affected parties asking the court to allow a specified amount of offsetting claim payments and losses against premiums remitted to Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc.  The Company also filed a separate motion related to the reimbursement of claim payments where Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc. is also acting as administrator. The Court has not yet ruled on either of these motions.
The Company continues to monitor Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc. for future developments and will reevaluate its allowance for uncollectible amounts as new information becomes available.



7. Guarantees and Contingent Liabilities
In the normal course of business, the Company provides standard indemnifications to contractual counterparties in connection with numerous transactions, including acquisitions and divestitures. The types of indemnifications typically provided include indemnifications for breaches of representations and warranties, taxes and certain other liabilities, such as third party lawsuits. The indemnification clauses are often standard contractual terms and are entered into in the normal course of business based on an assessment that the risk of loss would be remote. The terms of the indemnifications vary in duration and nature. In many cases, the maximum obligation is not explicitly stated and the contingencies triggering the obligation to indemnify have not occurred and are not expected to occur. Consequently, the maximum amount of the obligation under such indemnifications is not determinable. Historically, the Company has not made any material payments pursuant to these obligations.Guarantees
Related to the sale of Lincoln Benefit Life Company (“LBL”) on April 1, 2014, the Company agreed to indemnify Resolution Life Holdings, Inc. in connection with certain representations, warranties and covenants of the Company, and certain liabilities specifically excluded from the transaction, subject to specific contractual limitations regarding the Company’s maximum obligation. Management does not believe these indemnifications will have a material effect on results of operations, cash flows or financial position of the Company.
Related to the disposal through reinsurance of substantially all of the Company’s variable annuity business to Prudential in 2006, the Company and the Corporation have agreed to indemnify Prudential for certain pre-closing contingent liabilities (including extra-contractual liabilities of the Company and liabilities specifically excluded from the transaction) that the Company has agreed to retain. In addition, the Company and the Corporation will each indemnify Prudential for certain post-closing liabilities that may arise from the acts of the Company and its agents, including certain liabilities arising from the Company’s provision of transition services. The reinsurance agreements contain no limitations or indemnifications with regard to insurance risk transfer and transferred all of the future risks and responsibilities for performance on the underlying variable annuity contracts to Prudential, including those related to benefit guarantees. Management does not believe this agreement will have a material effect on results of operations, cash flows or financial position of the Company.
In the normal course of business, the Company provides standard indemnifications to contractual counterparties in connection with numerous transactions, including acquisitions and divestitures. The types of indemnifications typically provided include indemnifications for breaches of representations and warranties, taxes and certain other liabilities, such as third-party lawsuits. The indemnification clauses are often standard contractual terms and are entered into in the normal course of business based on an assessment that the risk of loss would be remote. The terms of the indemnifications vary in duration and nature. In many cases, the maximum obligation is not explicitly stated and the contingencies triggering the obligation to indemnify have not occurred and are not expected to occur. Consequently, the maximum amount of the obligation under such indemnifications is not determinable. Historically, the Company has not made any material payments pursuant to these obligations.
The aggregate liability balance related to all guarantees was not material as of June 30, 2018.2019.
Regulation and Compliancecompliance
The Company is subject to extensive laws, regulations and regulatory actions. From time to time, regulatory authorities or legislative bodies seek to impose additional regulations regarding agent and broker compensation, regulate the nature of and amount of investments, impose fines and penalties for unintended errors or mistakes, impose additional regulations regarding cybersecurity and privacy, and otherwise expand overall regulation of insurance products and the insurance industry. In addition,


the Company is subject to laws and regulations administered and enforced by federal agencies, international agencies, and other organizations, including but not limited to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and the U.S. Department of Justice. The Company has established procedures and policies to facilitate compliance with laws and regulations, to foster prudent business operations, and to support financial reporting. The Company routinely reviews its practices to validate compliance with laws and regulations and with internal procedures and policies. As a result of these reviews, from time to time the Company may decide to modify some of its procedures and policies. Such modifications, and the reviews that led to them, may be accompanied by payments being made and costs being incurred. The ultimate changes and eventual effects of these actions on the Company’s business, if any, are uncertain.


8. Other Comprehensive Income
The components of other comprehensive income (loss) income on a pre-tax and after-tax basis are as follows:
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30,
 2019 2018
 
Pre-
tax
 Tax 
After-
tax
 
Pre-
tax
 Tax 
After-
tax
Unrealized net holding gains and losses arising during the period, net of related offsets$216
 $(45) $171
 $(94) $20
 $(74)
Less: reclassification adjustment of realized capital gains and losses1
 
 1
 (17) 4
 (13)
Unrealized net capital gains and losses215
 (45) 170
 (77) 16
 (61)
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments(2) 
 (2) 6
 (1) 5
Other comprehensive income (loss)$213
 $(45) $168
 $(71) $15
 $(56)
            
 Six months ended June 30,
 2019 2018
 
Pre-
tax
 Tax 
After-
tax
 
Pre-
tax
 Tax 
After-
tax
Unrealized net holding gains and losses arising during the period, net of related offsets$647
 $(136) $511
 $(320) $67
 $(253)
Less: reclassification adjustment of realized capital gains and losses(6) 1
 (5) (21) 4
 (17)
Unrealized net capital gains and losses653
 (137) 516
 (299) 63
 (236)
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments(6) 1
 (5) 11
 (2) 9
Other comprehensive income (loss)$647
 $(136) $511
 $(288) $61
 $(227)



($ in millions)Three months ended June 30,
 2018 2017
 
Pre-
tax
 Tax 
After-
tax
 
Pre-
tax
 Tax 
After-
tax
Unrealized net holding gains and losses arising during the period, net of related offsets$(94) $20
 $(74) $178
 $(62) $116
Less: reclassification adjustment of realized capital gains and losses(17) 4
 (13) (3) 1
 (2)
Unrealized net capital gains and losses(77) 16
 (61) 181
 (63) 118
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments6
 (1) 5
 
 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income$(71) $15
 $(56) $181
 $(63) $118
            
 Six months ended June 30,
 2018 2017
 
Pre-
tax
 Tax 
After-
tax
 
Pre-
tax
 Tax 
After-
tax
Unrealized net holding gains and losses arising during the period, net of related offsets$(320) $67
 $(253) $281
 $(99) $182
Less: reclassification adjustment of realized capital gains and losses(21) 4
 (17) (1) 
 (1)
Unrealized net capital gains and losses(299) 63
 (236) 282
 (99) 183
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments11
 (2) 9
 (5) 2
 (3)
Other comprehensive (loss) income$(288) $61
 $(227) $277
 $(97) $180




REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Shareholder of
Allstate Life Insurance Company
Northbrook, Illinois 60062


Results of Review of Interim Financial Information


We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial position of Allstate Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries (the “Company”), an affiliate of The Allstate Corporation, as of June 30, 2018, and2019, the related condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income and shareholder’s equity for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017, shareholder’s equity2018, and cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “condensed consolidated financial statements”). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated statement of financial position of Allstate Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2017,2018, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, shareholder’s equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated March 5, 2018,February 22, 2019, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 20172018 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated statement of financial position from which it has been derived.


Basis for Review Results


These condensed consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.


We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards of the PCAOB. A review of the condensed consolidated financial statements consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.


Emphasis of a Matter

As discussed in Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its presentation and method of accounting for the recognition and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities due to an adopted accounting standard.



/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP


Chicago, Illinois
August 6, 20187, 2019




Item 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OFOPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTH AND SIX MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 20182019 AND 20172018
 
OVERVIEW
The following discussion highlights significant factors influencing the consolidated financial position and results of operations of Allstate Life Insurance Company (referred to in this document as “we,” “our,” “us,” the “Company” or “ALIC”). It should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto found under Part I. Item 1. contained herein, and with the discussion, analysis, consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in Part I. Item 1. and Part II. Item 7. and Item 8. of the Allstate Life Insurance Company annual report on Form 10-K for 2017.2018. We operate as a single segment entity based on the manner in which we use financial information to evaluate business performance and to determine the allocation of resources.
HIGHLIGHTS
Net income was $157 million and $321 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2019, respectively, compared to $134 million and $224 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively, comparedrespectively.
Premiums and contract charges totaled $340 million in the second quarter of 2019, a decrease of 2.3% from $348 million in the second quarter of 2018, and $687 million in the first six months of 2019, a decrease of 2.0% from $701 million in the first six months of 2018.
Investments totaled $33.67 billion as of June 30, 2019, an increase of $988 million from $32.68 billion as of December 31, 2018. Net investment income decreased 0.5% to $120$417 million in the second quarter of 2019 and decreased 11.9% to $728 million in the first six months of 2019 from $419 million and $206$826 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2017,2018, respectively.
Premiums and contract chargesNet realized capital gains totaled $348 million in the second quarter of 2018, an increase of 0.3% from $347 million in the second quarter of 2017, and $701 million in the first six months of 2018, an increase of 0.9% from $695 million in the first six months of 2017.
Investments totaled $33.51 billion as of June 30, 2018, a decrease of $930 million from $34.44 billion as of December 31, 2017. Net investment income decreased 11.4% to $419 million in the second quarter of 2018 and 5.8% to $826 million in the first six months of 2018 from $473$46 million and $877$194 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2017, respectively.
Net2019 compared to net realized capital gains of $8 million and net realized capital losses of $24 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively.
Contractholder funds totaled $8$17.02 billion as of June 30, 2019, a decrease of $446 million from $17.47 billion as of December 31, 2018.


OPERATIONS
Summary analysis Summarized financial data is presented in the following table.
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Revenues 
  
  
  
Premiums$170
 $175
 $341
 $352
Contract charges170
 173
 346
 349
Other revenue11
 8
 21
 16
Net investment income417
 419
 728
 826
Realized capital gains and losses46
 8
 194
 (24)
Total revenues814
 783
 1,630
 1,519
        
Costs and expenses 
  
  
  
Contract benefits(375) (357) (738) (727)
Interest credited to contractholder funds(143) (152) (291) (300)
Amortization of DAC(33) (39) (65) (78)
Operating costs and expenses(66) (68) (135) (136)
Restructuring and related charges
 (2) 
 (2)
Interest expense(1) (1) (2) (2)
Total costs and expenses(618) (619) (1,231) (1,245)
        
Gain on disposition of operations2
 2
 3
 3
Income tax expense(41) (32) (81) (53)
Net income$157
 $134
 $321
 $224
Net income was $157 million in the second quarter of 2018,2019 compared to net realized capital losses of $4$134 million in the second quarter of 2017. Net2018. The increase was primarily due to higher net realized capital losses totaled $24gains, partially offset by higher contract benefits. Net income was $321 million in the first six months of 2019 compared to $224 million in the first six months of 2018, compared to $5 million in the first six months of 2017.
Contractholder funds totaled $18.02 billion as of June 30, 2018, reflecting a decrease of $576 million from $18.59 billion as of December 31, 2017.
On December 22, 2017, Public Law 115-97, known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“Tax Legislation”) became effective, permanently reducing the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% beginning January 1, 2018. As a result, the corporate tax rate is not comparable between periods. During 2017, we revalued deferred tax assets and liabilities and recorded liabilities related to the transition to the modified territorial system for international taxation.  The impact of the Tax Legislation may differ from our preliminary estimates due to, among other things, changes in interpretations and assumptions we have made, guidance that may be issued and actions we may take as a result of the Tax Legislation. During the period ended June 30, 2018, we have not recorded any material adjustments to these provisional amounts.  We continue to refine our analysis and calculations, which could impact the provisional estimates previously recorded.  Accordingly, as of June 30, 2018, we have not fully completed our accounting for the Tax Legislation.
Concurrent with the adoption of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s standard on revenue from contracts with customers and our objective of providing more information, we revised the presentation of total revenue to include other revenue. Previously, components of other revenue were presented within operating costs and expenses and primarily represent gross dealer concessions received in connection with Allstate exclusive agencies and exclusive financial specialists sales of non-proprietary products, including fixed annuities, disability insurance and long-term care insurance. Other revenue is recognized when performance obligations are fulfilled. Prior periods have been reclassified to conform to current separate presentation of other revenue.


OPERATIONS
Summary analysis Summarized financial data is presented in the following table.
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Revenues 
  
  
  
Premiums$175
 $170
 $352
 $339
Contract charges173
 177
 349
 356
Other revenue8
 10
 16
 21
Net investment income419
 473
 826
 877
Realized capital gains and losses8
 (4) (24) (5)
Total revenues783
 826
 1,519
 1,588
        
Costs and expenses 
  
  
  
Contract benefits(357) (364) (727) (718)
Interest credited to contractholder funds(152) (161) (300) (322)
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs (“DAC”)(39) (43) (78) (84)
Operating costs and expenses(68) (78) (136) (158)
Restructuring and related charges(2) 
 (2) 
Interest expense(1) (2) (2) (3)
Total costs and expenses(619) (648) (1,245) (1,285)
        
Gain on disposition of operations2
 2
 3
 4
Income tax expense(32) (60) (53) (101)
Net income$134
 $120
 $224
 $206
Net income was $134 million in the second quarter of 2018 compared to $120 million in the second quarter of 2017. The increase was primarily due to a lower effective tax rate from the Tax Legislation,net realized capital gains in the current year period compared to net realized capital losses in the prior year and lower operating costs and expenses,period, partially offset by lower net investment income. Net income was $224
Analysis of revenues Total revenues increased 4.0% or $31 million in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2018, primarily due to higher net realized capital gains, partially offset by lower premiums and contract charges. Total revenues increased 7.3% or $111 million in the first six months of 20182019 compared to $206 million in the first six months of 2017. The increase was2018, primarily due to a lower effective tax rate from the Tax Legislation, and lower interest credited to contractholder funds and operating costs and expenses, partially offset by lower net investment income and higher net realized capital losses.
Analysis of revenues Total revenues decreased 5.2% or $43 million in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the second quarter of 2017, primarily due to lower net investment income, partially offset by realized capital gains in the current year period compared to net realized capital losses in the prior year. Total revenues decreased 4.3% or $69 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to the first six months of 2017, primarily due toyear period, partially offset by lower net investment income and higher net realized capital losses, partially offset by higher premiums.
Premiums represent revenues generated from traditional life insurance, accident and health insurance products, and immediate annuities with life contingencies that have significant mortality or morbidity risk.
Contract charges are revenues generated from interest-sensitive and variable life insurance and fixed annuities for which deposits are classified as contractholder funds or separate account liabilities. Contract charges are assessed against the contractholder account values for maintenance, administration, cost of insurance and surrender prior to contractually specified dates.



The following table summarizes premiums and contract charges by product.
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Underwritten products 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Traditional life insurance premiums$145
 $143
 $292
 $286
$140
 $145
 $281
 $292
Accident and health insurance premiums30
 27
 60
 53
30
 30
 60
 60
Interest-sensitive life insurance contract charges170
 174
 343
 350
167
 170
 340
 343
Subtotal345
 344
 695
 689
337
 345
 681
 695
              
Annuities 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Fixed annuity contract charges3
 3
 6
 6
3
 3
 6
 6
Premiums and contract charges (1)
$348
 $347
 $701
 $695
$340
 $348
 $687
 $701
____________
(1) 
Contract charges related to the cost of insurance totaled $123$124 million and $124$123 million in the second quarter of 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively, and $248$253 million and $249$248 million in the first six months of 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively.
Premiums and contract charges decreased 2.3% or $8 million in the second quarter of 2019 and 2.0% or $14 million in the first six months of 2019 compared to the same periods of 2018, primarily due to lower premiums on traditional life insurance.
Other revenue increased 0.3%37.5% or $3 million in the second quarter of 2019 and 31.3% or $5 million in the first six months of 2019 compared to the same periods of 2018, primarily due to higher gross dealer concessions earned on Allstate agencies’ sales of non-proprietary fixed annuities.
Analysis of costs and expenses Total costs and expenses decreased 0.2% or $1 million in the second quarter of 20182019 compared to the second quarter of 2018. Total costs and 0.9%expenses decreased 1.1% or $6$14 million in the first six months of 20182019 compared to the same periodsfirst six months of 2017,2018, primarily due to growth in voluntary accidentlower amortization of DAC and health insurance and traditional life insurance.interest credited to contractholder funds, partially offset by higher contract benefits.
Analysis of costs and expenses Total costs and expenses decreased 4.5%Contract benefits increased 5.0% or $29$18 million in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2018, primarily due to higher claim experience on traditional life insurance and 3.1%worse immediate annuity mortality experience. Contract benefits increased 1.5% or $40$11 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to the same periods of 2017, primarily due to lower operating costs and expenses and lower interest credited to contractholder funds.
Contract benefits decreased 1.9% or $7 million in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the second quarter of 2017, primarily due to immediate annuity mortality experience that was favorable in comparison to the prior year, partially offset by lower reinsurance ceded on both traditional and interest-sensitive life insurance. Contract benefits increased 1.3% or $9 million in the first six months of 20182019 compared to the first six months of 2017, 2018, primarily due to lower reinsurance cededhigher claim experience on both traditional and interest-sensitive life insurance.insurance and accident and health insurance, partially offset by lower implied interest on immediate annuities with life contingencies.
We analyze our mortality and morbidity results using the difference between premiums and contract charges earned for the cost of insurance and contract benefits excluding the portion related to the implied interest on immediate annuities with life contingencies (“benefit spread”). This implied interest totaled $120 million and $241 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2019, respectively, compared to $124 million and $247 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively, compared to $127 million and $252 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2017, respectively.
The benefit spread by product group is disclosed in the following table.
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Life insurance$53
 $69
 $114
 $132
Accident and health insurance16
 15
 28
 32
Annuities(30) (19) (45) (44)
Total benefit spread$39
 $65
 $97
 $120
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Life insurance$69
 $74
 $132
 $143
Accident and health insurance15
 11
 32
 22
Annuities(19) (28) (44) (43)
Total benefit spread$65
 $57
 $120
 $122
Benefit spread increased 14.0%decreased 40.0% or $8$26 million in the second quarter of 20182019 compared to the second quarter of 2017,2018, primarily due to worse immediate annuity mortality experience that was favorable in comparison to the prior yearas well as higher claim experience and growth in voluntary accident and health insurance, partially offset by lower reinsurance coveragepremiums on interest-sensitivetraditional life contract benefits.insurance. Benefit spread decreased 1.6%19.2% or $2$23 million in the first six months of 20182019 compared to the first six months of 2017,2018, primarily due to lower reinsurance coveragepremiums on traditional life insurance and higher claim experience on interest-sensitive life contract benefits, partially offset by growth in voluntaryand accident and health insurance.


Interest credited to contractholder funds decreased 5.6%5.9% or $9 million in the second quarter of 20182019 and 6.8%3.0% or $22$9 million in the first six months of 20182019 compared to the same periods of 2017,2018, primarily due to lower average contractholder funds. Valuation changes on derivatives embedded in equity-indexed annuity contracts that are not hedged decreasedincreased interest credited to contractholder funds by $3 million and $6 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2019, respectively, compared to decreases of $1 million and $6 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively, compared to increases of $1 million in both the second quarter and first six months of 2017, respectively.




In order to analyze the impact of net investment income and interest credited to contractholders on net income, we monitor the difference between net investment income and the sum of interest credited to contractholder funds and the implied interest on immediate annuities with life contingencies, which is included as a component of contract benefits on the CondensedCondensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (“investment spread”).
The investment spread is shown in the following table.
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Investment spread before valuation changes on embedded derivatives not hedged$142
 $186
 $273
 $304
$157
 $142
 $202
 $273
Valuation changes on derivatives embedded in equity-indexed annuity contracts that are not hedged1
 (1) 6
 (1)(3) 1
 (6) 6
Total investment spread$143
 $185
 $279
 $303
$154
 $143
 $196
 $279
Investment spread before valuation changes on embedded derivatives not hedged decreased 23.7%increased 10.6% or $44$15 million in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2018, and 10.2%primarily due to lower interest credited to contractholder funds. Investment spread before valuation changes on embedded derivatives not hedged decreased 26.0% or $31$71 million in the first six months of 20182019 compared to the same periods of 2017,2018, primarily due to lower investment income, partially offset by lower credited interest.mainly from limited partnership interests.
To further analyze investment spreads, the following table summarizes the weighted average investment yield on assets supporting product liabilities and capital, interest crediting rates and investment spreads. Investment spreads may vary significantly between periods due to the variability in investment income, particularly for immediate fixed annuities where the investment portfolio includes performance-based investments.
Three months ended June 30,Three months ended June 30,
Weighted average
investment yield
 
Weighted average
interest crediting rate
 
Weighted average
investment spreads
Weighted average
investment yield
 
Weighted average
interest crediting rate
 
Weighted average
investment spreads
2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
Interest-sensitive life insurance5.4% 5.2% 3.8% 3.8% 1.6% 1.4%4.8% 5.4% 3.7% 3.8% 1.1 % 1.6%
Deferred fixed annuities4.2
 4.2
 2.8
 2.8
 1.4
 1.4
4.5
 4.2
 2.7
 2.8
 1.8
 1.4
Immediate fixed annuities with and without life contingencies7.1
 8.9
 6.0
 6.0
 1.1
 2.9
7.2
 7.1
 5.9
 6.0
 1.3
 1.1
Investments supporting capital, traditional life and other products3.2
 3.9
 n/a
 n/a
 n/a
 n/a
3.7
 3.2
 n/a
 n/a
 n/a
 n/a
                      
Six months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
Weighted average
investment yield
 
Weighted average
interest crediting rate
 
Weighted average
investment spreads
Weighted average
investment yield
 
Weighted average
interest crediting rate
 
Weighted average
investment spreads
2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
Interest-sensitive life insurance5.2% 5.1% 3.7% 3.8% 1.5% 1.3%4.9% 5.2% 3.7% 3.7% 1.2 % 1.5%
Deferred fixed annuities4.2
 4.3
 2.8
 2.8
 1.4
 1.5
4.3
 4.2
 2.7
 2.8
 1.6
 1.4
Immediate fixed annuities with and without life contingencies7.0
 7.6
 6.0
 6.0
 1.0
 1.6
5.4
 7.0
 5.9
 6.0
 (0.5) 1.0
Investments supporting capital, traditional life and other products3.4
 3.8
 n/a
 n/a
 n/a
 n/a
3.7
 3.4
 n/a
 n/a
 n/a
 n/a


Amortization of DAC The components of amortization of DAC are summarized in the following table.
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Amortization of DAC before amortization relating to realized capital gains and losses, valuation changes on embedded derivatives not hedged and changes in assumptions$35
 $39
 $72
 $76
$31
 $35
 $61
 $72
Amortization relating to realized capital gains and losses (1) and valuation changes on embedded derivatives not hedged
4
 4
 6
 8
2
 4
 4
 6
Amortization deceleration for changes in assumptions (“DAC unlocking”)
 
 
 
Amortization acceleration (deceleration) for changes in assumptions (“DAC unlocking”)
 
 
 
Total amortization of DAC$39
 $43
 $78
 $84
$33
 $39
 $65
 $78
_____________
 
(1) 
The impact of realized capital gains and losses on amortization of DAC is dependent upon the relationship between the assets that give rise to the gain or loss and the product liability supported by the assets. Fluctuations result from changes in the impact of realized capital gains and losses on actual and expected gross profits.


Amortization of DAC decreased 9.3%15.4% or $4$6 million in the second quarter of 20182019 and 7.1%16.7% or $6$13 million in the first six months of 20182019 compared to the same periods of 2017,2018, primarily due to lower gross profits on interest-sensitive life insurance.
Operating costs and expenses decreased 12.8%2.9% or $10$2 million in the second quarter of 20182019 and 13.9%0.7% or $22$1 million in the first six months of 20182019 compared to the same periods of 2017,2018, primarily due to lower non-deferred acquisition-relatedmaintenance and acquisition costs since we stopped assumingresulting from the decline in new term life insuranceand inforce business, from Allstate Assurance Company (“AAC”) effective January 1, 2018.partially offset by loss contingency expense related to reinsurance as well as higher commissions on non-proprietary product sales.
Analysis of reserves and contractholder funds
The following table summarizes our product liabilities.
($ in millions)June 30,June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
2018 2017
Traditional life insurance$2,472
 $2,418
$2,551
 $2,517
Accident and health insurance232
 237
198
 203
Immediate fixed annuities with life contingencies      
Sub-standard structured settlements and group pension terminations (1)
5,011
 5,035
5,141
 4,990
Standard structured settlements and SPIA (2)
3,464
 3,539
3,398
 3,420
Other88
 97
63
 109
Reserve for life-contingent contract benefits$11,267
 $11,326
$11,351
 $11,239
      
Interest-sensitive life insurance$7,379
 $7,334
$7,380
 $7,369
Deferred fixed annuities7,596
 8,486
6,765
 7,123
Immediate fixed annuities without life contingencies2,617
 2,790
2,432
 2,522
Other424
 403
447
 456
Contractholder funds$18,016
 $19,013
$17,024
 $17,470
____________
(1) 
Comprises structured settlement annuities for annuitants with severe injuries or other health impairments which increased their expected mortality rate at the time the annuity was issued (“sub-standard structured settlements”) and group annuity contracts issued to sponsors of terminated pension plans.
(2) 
Comprises structured settlement annuities for annuitants with standard life expectancy (“standard structured settlements”) and single premium immediate annuities (“SPIA”) with life contingencies.


Contractholder funds represent interest-bearing liabilities arising from the sale of products such as interest-sensitive life insurance and fixed annuities. The balance of contractholder funds is equal to the cumulative deposits received and interest credited to the contractholder less cumulative contract benefits, surrenders, withdrawals and contract charges for mortality or administrative expenses.
The following table shows the changes in contractholder funds.
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Contractholder funds, beginning balance$18,284
 $19,248
 $18,592
 $19,470
$17,239
 $18,284
 $17,470
 $18,592
              
Deposits 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Interest-sensitive life insurance212
 222
 425
 452
209
 212
 412
 425
Fixed annuities5
 6
 9
 17
4
 5
 9
 9
Total deposits217
 228
 434
 469
213
 217
 421
 434
              
Interest credited151
 160
 298
 320
143
 151
 290
 298
              
Benefits, withdrawals and other adjustments 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Benefits(201) (225) (415) (453)(195) (201) (394) (415)
Surrenders and partial withdrawals(289) (237) (551) (479)(209) (289) (454) (551)
Contract charges(160) (163) (322) (327)(158) (160) (318) (322)
Net transfers from separate accounts2
 2
 4
 3
5
 2
 6
 4
Other adjustments (1)
12
 
 (24) 10
(14) 12
 3
 (24)
Total benefits, withdrawals and other adjustments(636) (623) (1,308) (1,246)(571) (636) (1,157) (1,308)
              
Contractholder funds, ending balance$18,016
 $19,013
 $18,016
 $19,013
$17,024
 $18,016
 $17,024
 $18,016
____________
(1) 
The table above illustrates the changes in contractholder funds, which are presented gross of reinsurance recoverables on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The table above is intended to supplement our discussion and analysis of revenues, which are presented net of reinsurance on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. As a result, the net change in contractholder funds associated with products reinsured is reflected as a component of the other adjustments line.


Contractholder funds decreased 1.5%1.2% and 3.1%2.6% in the second quarter and first six months of 2018,2019, respectively, primarily due to the continued runoff of our deferred fixed annuity business. We discontinued the sale of annuities, over an eight year period from 2006 to 2014, but still accept additional deposits on existing contracts.
Contractholder deposits decreased 4.8% and 7.5% in the second quarter and first six months of 2018, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2017, primarily due to lower deposits on interest-sensitive life insurance and fixed annuities.
Surrenders and partial withdrawals on deferred fixed annuities and interest-sensitive life insurance products increased 21.9%decreased 27.7% to $289$209 million in the second quarter of 20182019 and 15.0%17.6% to $551$454 million in the first six months of 20182019 from $237$289 million and $479$551 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2017,2018, respectively. 2018 had elevated surrenders on fixed annuities resulting from a large number of contracts reaching the 30-45 day period (typically at their 5, 7 or 10 year anniversary) during which there is no surrender charge. The annualized surrender and partial withdrawal rate on deferred fixed annuities and interest-sensitive life insurance products, based on the beginning of year contractholder funds, was 6.5% in the first six months of 2019 compared to 7.4% in the first six months of 2018 compared to 6.2% in the first six months of 2017.2018.


INVESTMENTS
Portfolio composition The composition of the investment portfolio as of June 30, 20182019 is presented in the following table.
($ in millions)  
Percent to total
  
Percent to total
Fixed income securities (1)
$21,567
 64.4%$21,843
 64.9%
Mortgage loans3,839
 11.4
4,043
 12.0
Equity securities (2)
1,705
 5.1
1,393
 4.1
Limited partnership interests
3,452
 10.3
3,275
 9.7
Short-term investments (3)
1,066
 3.2
1,217
 3.6
Policy loans557
 1.7
548
 1.7
Other1,322
 3.9
1,352
 4.0
Total$33,508
 100.0%$33,671
 100.0%
__________
(1) 
Fixed income securities are carried at fair value. Amortized cost basis for these securities was $21.04$20.51 billion.
(2) 
Equity securities are carried at fair value. The fair value of equity securities held as of June 30, 20182019 was $266$302 million in excess of cost. These net gains were primarily concentrated in the consumer goods, technology and consumercapital goods sectors and in domestic equity index funds. Beginning January 1, 2018, the periodic changes in fair value are reflected in realized capital gains and losses.sectors.
(3) 
Short-term investments are carried at fair value.
Investments totaled $33.51$33.67 billion as of June 30, 2018, decreasing2019, increasing from $34.44$32.68 billion as of December 31, 2017,2018, primarily due to lowerhigher fixed income and equity valuations and positive operating cash flows, partially offset by net reductions in contractholder funds partially offset by positive operating cash flows.
Adopted Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
Beginning January 1, 2018, equity securities are reported at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in realized capital gains and losses.
Limited partnerships previously reported using the cost method are now reported at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net investment income.dividends paid to Allstate Insurance Company (“AIC”).
Portfolio composition by investment strategy
We utilize two primary strategies to manage risks and returns and to position our portfolio to take advantage of market opportunities while attempting to mitigate adverse effects. As strategies and market conditions evolve, the asset allocation may change or assets may be moved between strategies.
Market-based strategies include investments primarily in public fixed income and equity securities. Market-based core seeks to deliver predictable earnings aligned to business needs and returns consistent with the markets in which we invest. Private fixed income assets, such as commercial mortgages, bank loans and privately placed debt that provide liquidity premiums are also included in this category. Market-based activeseeks to outperform within the public markets through tactical positioning and by taking advantage of short-term opportunities. This category may generate results that meaningfully deviate from those achieved by market indices, both favorably and unfavorably.
Performance-based strategy seeks to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns and supplement market risk with idiosyncratic risk primarily through investments in private equity and real estate.


The following table presents the investment portfolio by strategy as of June 30, 2018.2019.
($ in millions)Market-based core Market-based active Performance-based TotalMarket-based core Market-based active Performance-based Total
Fixed income securities$20,602
 $957
 $8
 $21,567
$20,664
 $1,169
 $10
 $21,843
Mortgage loans3,839
 
 
 3,839
4,043
 
 
 4,043
Equity securities1,442
 182
 81
 1,705
1,242
 74
 77
 1,393
Limited partnership interests228
 
 3,224
 3,452
133
 
 3,142
 3,275
Short-term investments1,011
 55
 
 1,066
1,124
 93
 
 1,217
Policy loans557
 
 
 557
548
 
 
 548
Other1,096
 4
 222
 1,322
1,097
 4
 251
 1,352
Total$28,775
 $1,198
 $3,535
 $33,508
$28,851
 $1,340
 $3,480
 $33,671
% of total86% 4% 10%  
Percent to total85.7% 4.0% 10.3% 100.0%
              
Unrealized net capital gains and losses      
      
Fixed income securities$540
 $(14) $
 $526
$1,294
 $37
 $
 $1,331
Limited partnership interests
 
 1
 1

 
 (1) (1)
Total$540
 $(14) $1
 $527
$1,294
 $37
 $(1) $1,330


Fixed income securities by type are listed in the following table. 
Fair value as ofFair value as of
($ in millions)
June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
U.S. government and agencies$403
 $804
$597
 $773
Municipal2,250
 2,273
2,029
 2,195
Corporate17,952
 19,136
18,475
 17,573
Foreign government283
 299
164
 179
Asset-backed securities (“ABS”)382
 385
351
 429
Residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”)225
 253
180
 197
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”)57
 97
33
 40
Redeemable preferred stock15
 14
14
 14
Total fixed income securities$21,567
 $23,261
$21,843
 $21,400
Fixed income securities are rated by third partythird-party credit rating agencies and/or are internally rated. As of June 30, 2018, 87.6%2019, 87.0% of the fixed income securities portfolio was rated investment grade, which is defined as a security having a rating of Aaa, Aa, A or Baa from Moody’s, a rating of AAA, AA, A or BBB from S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”), a comparable rating from another nationally recognized rating agency, or a comparable internal rating if an externally provided rating is not available. Credit ratings below these designations are considered low credit quality or below investment grade, which includes high yield bonds. Market prices for certain securities may have credit spreads which imply higher or lower credit quality than the current third partythird-party rating. Our initial investment decisions and ongoing monitoring procedures for fixed income securities are based on a thorough due diligence process which includes, but is not limited to, an assessment of the credit quality, sector, structure, and liquidity risks of each issue.


The following table summarizes the fair value and unrealized net capital gains and losses(losses) for fixed income securities by credit quality as of June 30, 2018.2019. 
($ in millions)Investment grade Below investment grade TotalInvestment grade Below investment grade Total  
Fair
value
 Unrealized
gain/(loss)
 Fair
value
 Unrealized
gain/(loss)
 Fair
value
 Unrealized
gain/(loss)
Fair
value
 Unrealized
gain (loss)
 Fair
value
 Unrealized
gain (loss)
 Fair
value
 Unrealized
gain (loss)
 Percent rated investment grade
U.S. government and agencies$403
 $27
 $
 $
 $403
 $27
$597
 $39
 $
 $
 $597
 $39
 100.0%
Municipal2,211
 211
 39
 3
 2,250
 214
1,989
 271
 40
 1
 2,029
 272
 98.0
Corporate         
  
             
Public10,968
 130
 1,460
 (14) 12,428
 116
11,204
 646
 1,431
 37
 12,635
 683
 88.7
Privately placed4,585
 108
 939
 (3) 5,524
 105
4,671
 243
 1,169
 29
 5,840
 272
 80.0
Total Corporate15,875
 889
 2,600
 66
 18,475
 955
 85.9
Foreign government283
 12
 
 
 283
 12
156
 9
 8
 
 164
 9
 95.1
ABS         
  
             
Collateralized debt obligations (“CDO”)26
 (2) 12
 2
 38
 
18
 (1) 9
 1
 27
 
 66.7
Consumer and other asset-backed securities (“Consumer and other ABS”)343
 
 1
 
 344
 
Consumer and other asset-backed securities (“Consumer and other ABS”) (1)
316
 4
 8
 
 324
 4
 97.5
Total ABS334
 3
 17
 1
 351
 4
 95.2
RMBS         
  
             
U.S. government sponsored entities (“U.S. Agency”)31
 2
 
 
 31
 2
21
 1
 
 
 21
 1
 100.0
Non-agency14
 
 180
 45
 194
 45
16
 1
 143
 45
 159
 46
 10.1
Total RMBS37
 2
 143
 45
 180
 47
 20.6
CMBS3
 
 54
 4
 57
 4
2
 
 31
 4
 33
 4
 6.1
Redeemable preferred stock15
 1
 
 
 15
 1
14
 1
 
 
 14
 1
 100.0
Total fixed income securities$18,882
 $489
 $2,685
 $37
 $21,567
 $526
$19,004
 $1,214
 $2,839
 $117
 $21,843
 $1,331
 87.0%
__________
(1)
Total Consumer and other ABS consists of $81 million of consumer auto, $119 million of credit card and $124 million of other ABS with unrealized net capital gains of $1 million, zero and $3 million, respectively.
Municipal bonds totaled $2.25 billion as of June 30, 2018 with 98.3% rated investment grade and an unrealized net capital gain of $214 million. The municipal bond portfolio includes include general obligations of state and local issuers and revenue bonds (including pre-refunded bonds, which are bonds for which an irrevocable trust has been established to fund the remaining payments of principal and interest).


Corporate bonds including include publicly traded and privately placed totaled $17.95 billion as of June 30, 2018, with an unrealized net capital gain of $221 million.securities. Privately placed securities primarily consist of corporate issued senior debt securities that are directly negotiated with the borrower or are in unregistered form.
ABS, including includes CDO and Consumer and other ABS, totaled $382 million as of June 30, 2018, with 96.6% rated investment grade and an unrealized net capital gain of zero.ABS. Credit risk is managed by monitoring the performance of the underlying collateral. Many of the securities in the ABS portfolio have credit enhancement with features such as overcollateralization, subordinated structures, reserve funds, guarantees and/or insurance.
CDO totaled $38 million as of June 30, 2018, with 68.4% rated investment grade and an unrealized net capital gain of zero. CDO consist of obligations collateralized by cash flow CDO, which are structures collateralized primarily by below investment grade senior secured corporate loans. Consumer and other ABS totaled $344 million as of June 30, 2018, with 99.7% rated investment grade.
RMBS totaled $225 million as of June 30, 2018, with 20.0% rated investment grade and an unrealized net capital gain of $47 million. The RMBS portfolio is subject to interest rate risk, but unlike other fixed income securities, is additionally subject to prepayment risk from the underlying residential mortgage loans. RMBS consists of a U.S. Agency portfolio having collateral issued or guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and a non-agency portfolio consisting of securities collateralized by Prime, Alt-A and Subprime loans. The non-agency portfolio totaled $194 million as of June 30, 2018, with 7.2% rated investment grade and an unrealized net capital gain of $45 million.
CMBS totaled $57 million as of June 30, 2018, with 5.3% rated investment grade and an unrealized net capital gain of $4 million. All of the CMBS investments are primarily traditional conduit transactions collateralized by commercial mortgage loans, broadly diversified across property types and geographical area.
Mortgage loans totaled $3.84$4.04 billion as of June 30, 20182019 and primarily comprise loans secured by first mortgages on developed commercial real estate. Key considerations used to manage our exposure include property type and geographic diversification. For further detail on our mortgage loan portfolio, see Note 3 of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Equity securities totaled $1.39 billion as of June 30, 2019 and primarily include common stocks, exchange traded and mutual funds, non-redeemable preferred stocks and real estate investment trust equity investments. Certain exchange traded and mutual funds have fixed income securities as their underlying investments. The equity securities portfolio was $1.71 billion as of June 30, 2018.


Limited partnership interestsinclude interests in private equity funds, real estate funds and other funds. The following table presents carrying value and other information about our limited partnership interests as of June 30, 2018.2019.
($ in millions)
Limited partnership interests (1) (2)
 Number of managers Number of individual investments Largest exposure to single investment
Limited partnership interests (1)
 Number of managers Number of individual investments Largest exposure to single investment
Private equity$2,772
 137
 265
 $146
$2,769
 145
 282
 $153
Real estate452
 26
 52
 47
373
 25
 49
 31
Other228
 5
 5
 96
133
 4
 4
 63
Total$3,452
 168
 322
  $3,275
 174
 335
  
______________________________

(1) 
Due to the adoption of the recognition and measurement accounting standard, limited partnerships previously reported using the cost method are now reported at fair value. See Note 1 of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
(2)
We have commitments to invest in additional limited partnership interests totaling $1.36$1.09 billion.
Unrealized net capital gains totaled $527 million$1.33 billion as of June 30, 20182019 compared to $1.57 billion$343 million as of December 31, 2017. 2018. 
The following table presents unrealized net capital gains and losses.(losses).
($ in millions)June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
U.S. government and agencies$27
 $36
$39
 $33
Municipal214
 272
272
 198
Corporate221
 874
955
 52
Foreign government12
 20
9
 9
ABS
 2
4
 
RMBS47
 48
47
 43
CMBS4
 4
4
 7
Redeemable preferred stock1
 1
1
 1
Fixed income securities526
 1,257
1,331
 343
Equity securities (1)

 308
Derivatives
 2
EMA limited partnerships1
 1
(1) 
Unrealized net capital gains and losses, pre-tax$527
 $1,568
$1,330
 $343

(1)
Due to the adoption of the recognition and measurement accounting standard, equity securities are reported at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in realized capital gains and losses and are no longer included in the table above. Upon adoption of the new guidance on January 1, 2018, $308 million of pre-tax unrealized net capital gains for equity securities were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained income. See Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements.
The unrealized net capital gain for the fixed income portfolio totaled $526 million,$1.33 billion, comprised of $843 million$1.39 billion of gross unrealized gains and $317$55 million of gross unrealized losses as of June 30, 2018.2019. This compares to an unrealized net capital gain for the fixed income portfolio totaling $1.26 billion,$343 million, comprised of $1.36 billion$732 million of gross unrealized gains and $98$389 million of gross unrealized losses as of December 31, 2017.2018. Fixed income valuations decreasedincreased primarily due to an increasea decrease in risk-free interest rates and widertighter credit spreads.



Gross unrealized gains and losses(losses) on fixed income securities by type and sector as of June 30, 20182019 are provided in the following table.
($ in millions)
Amortized
cost
 Gross unrealized 
Fair
value
Amortized
cost
 Gross unrealized 
Fair
value
 Gains Losses  Gains Losses 
Corporate:
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Banking$864
 $32
 $(14) $882
Utilities3,207
 303
 (9) 3,501
Consumer goods (cyclical and non-cyclical)$4,927
 $84
 $(99) $4,912
4,833
 215
 (8) 5,040
Capital goods2,244
 39
 (51) 2,232
2,355
 104
 (3) 2,456
Utilities3,421
 227
 (49) 3,599
Energy1,166
 78
 (3) 1,241
Technology1,018
 39
 (3) 1,054
Communications1,296
 21
 (23) 1,294
1,158
 58
 (2) 1,214
Banking796
 6
 (20) 782
Technology987
 10
 (14) 983
Transportation941
 37
 (14) 964
Financial services1,031
 29
 (13) 1,047
1,063
 47
 (2) 1,108
Basic industry883
 26
 (12) 897
859
 50
 (1) 908
Energy1,074
 44
 (9) 1,109
Transportation901
 70
 (1) 970
Other131
 4
 (2) 133
96
 5
 
 101
Total corporate fixed income portfolio17,731
 527
 (306) 17,952
17,520
 1,001
 (46) 18,475
U.S. government and agencies376
 27
 
 403
558
 39
 
 597
Municipal2,036
 218
 (4) 2,250
1,757
 275
 (3) 2,029
Foreign government271
 12
 
 283
155
 9
 
 164
ABS382
 4
 (4) 382
347
 7
 (3) 351
RMBS178
 48
 (1) 225
133
 47
 
 180
CMBS53
 6
 (2) 57
29
 7
 (3) 33
Redeemable preferred stock14
 1
 
 15
13
 1
 
 14
Total fixed income securities$21,041
 $843
 $(317) $21,567
$20,512
 $1,386
 $(55) $21,843
The consumer goods, utilities and capital goods sectors comprise 27%, 20%19% and 12%13%, respectively, of the faircarrying value of our corporate fixed income securities portfolio as of June 30, 2018.2019. The banking, utilities and consumer goods capital goods and utilities sectors had the highest concentration of gross unrealized losses in our corporate fixed income securities portfolio as of June 30, 2018.2019. In general, the gross unrealized losses are related to an increase in market yields which may include increased risk-free interest rates and/or wider credit spreads since the time of initial purchase. Similarly, gross unrealized gains reflect a decrease in market yields since the time of initial purchase.







Net investment income The following table presents net investment income.
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Fixed income securities$247
 $269
 $498
 $537
$241
 $247
 $486
 $498
Mortgage loans53
 45
 97
 94
46
 53
 92
 97
Equity securities16
 14
 23
 29
14
 16
 20
 23
Limited partnership interests (1)
92
 135
 188
 200
102
 92
 105
 188
Short-term investments5
 2
 9
 3
8
 5
 16
 9
Policy loans8
 7
 15
 15
8
 8
 16
 15
Other23
 21
 45
 40
24
 23
 46
 45
Investment income, before expense444
 493
 875
 918
443
 444
 781
 875
Investment expense (2) (3)
(25) (20) (49) (41)
Investment expense (1) (2)
(26) (25) (53) (49)
Net investment income$419
 $473
 $826
 $877
$417
 $419
 $728
 $826
              
Market-based core$335
 $343
 $656
 $685
$321
 $335
 $639
 $656
Market-based active10
 9
 19
 19
12
 10
 23
 19
Performance-based99
 141
 200
 214
110
 99
 119
 200
Investment income, before expense$444
 $493
 $875
 $918
$443
 $444
 $781
 $875

______________________________
(1) 
Due to the adoption of the recognition and measurement accounting standard, limited partnerships previously reported using the cost method are now reported at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net investment income.
(2)
Investment expense includes $6 million and $4 million of investee level expenses in the second quarter of both 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively,$12 million and $11 million and $8 million in the first six months of 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. Investee level expenses include depreciation and asset level operating expenses on directly held real estate and other consolidated investments.
(3)(2) 
Investment expense includes $2$4 million and $1$2 million related to the portion of reinvestment income on securities lending collateral paid to the counterparties in the second quarter of 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively, and $4$7 million and $2$4 million in the first six months of 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively.
Net investment income decreased 11.4%0.5% or $54$2 million in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2018, and 5.8%primarily due to lower income from market-based portfolios, partially offset by higher performance-based investment results, mainly from limited partnership interests. Net investment income decreased 11.9% or $51$98 million in the first six months of 20182019 compared to the same periodsfirst six months of 2017,2018, primarily due to lower performance-based investment results, mainly from limited partnership interests, and lower average investment balances.
Performance-based investmentsprimarily include private equity and real estate. The following table presents investment income for performance-based investments.
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Limited partnerships              
Private equity
$76
 $104
 $164
 $161
$81
 $76
 $79
 $164
Real estate16
 31
 24
 39
21
 16
 26
 24
Performance-based - limited partnerships92
 135
 188
 200
102
 92
 105
 188
              
Non-limited partnerships              
Private equity1
 2
 1
 6
3
 1
 3
 1
Real estate6
 4
 11
 8
5
 6
 11
 11
Performance-based - non-limited partnerships7
 6
 12
 14
8
 7
 14
 12
              
Total              
Private equity77
 106
 165
 167
84
 77
 82
 165
Real estate22
 35
 35
 47
26
 22
 37
 35
Total performance-based$99
 $141
 $200
 $214
$110
 $99
 $119
 $200
              
Investee level expenses (1)
$(6) $(4) $(11) $(8)$(6) $(6) $(12) $(11)

(1) 
Investee level expenses include depreciation and asset level operating expenses reported in investment expense.
Performance-based investment income decreased 29.8%increased 11.1% or $42$11 million in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2018, primarily due to higher asset appreciation and 6.5%gains on sales of underlying investments. Performance-based investment income decreased 40.5% or $14$81 million in the first six months of 20182019 compared to the same periodsfirst six months of 2017,2018, primarily due to the prior periods including stronglower asset appreciation related to private equity market appreciation and sales of underlying investments.



Performance-based investment results and income can vary significantly between periods and are influenced by economic conditions, equity market performance, comparable public company earnings multiples, capitalization rates, operating performance of the underlying investments and the timing of asset sales.
Realized capital gains and losses The following table presents the components of realized capital gains and losses(losses) and the related tax effect.
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Impairment write-downs       
Fixed income securities$(1) $(4) $(2) $(13)
Equity securities (1)

 (4) 
 (11)
Limited partnership interests
 (4) 
 (7)
Other investments(1) 
 (1) (2)
Total impairment write-downs(2) (12) (3) (33)
Change in intent write-downs (1)

 (1) 
 (4)
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings(2) (13) (3) (37)
Sales (1)
(7) 13
 (12) 41
Valuation of equity investments (1)
10
 
 (13) 
Valuation and settlements of derivative instruments7
 (4) 4
 (9)
Realized capital gains and losses, pre-tax8
 (4) (24) (5)
Income tax (expense) benefit(2) 1
 5
 1
Realized capital gains and losses, after-tax$6
 $(3) $(19) $(4)
        
Market-based core$(5) $(1) $(27) $
Market-based active(4) 6
 (10) 10
Performance-based17
 (9) 13
 (15)
Realized capital gains and losses, pre-tax$8
 $(4) $(24) $(5)

(1)
Due to the adoption of the recognition and measurement accounting standard, equity securities are reported at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in valuation of equity investments and are no longer included in impairment write-downs, change in intent write-downs, and sales.
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Impairment write-downs       
Fixed income securities$(3) $(1) $(3) $(2)
Limited partnership interests(1) 
 (2) 
Other investments(1) (1) (7) (1)
Total impairment write-downs(5) (2) (12) (3)
Sales6
 (7) 
 (12)
Valuation of equity investments41
 10
 198
 (13)
Valuation and settlements of derivative instruments4
 7
 8
 4
Realized capital gains and losses, pre-tax46
 8
 194
 (24)
Income tax (expense) benefit(10) (2) (41) 5
Realized capital gains and losses, after-tax$36
 $6
 $153
 $(19)
        
Market-based core$33
 $(5) $159
 $(27)
Market-based active11
 (4) 19
 (10)
Performance-based2
 17
 16
 13
Realized capital gains and losses, pre-tax$46
 $8
 $194
 $(24)

Net realized capital gains in the second quarter of 20182019 and in the first six months of 2019, related primarily related to increased valuation of equity investments, and gains on valuation of derivative instruments, partially offset by losses on sales of fixed income securities. Net realized capital losses in the first six months of 2018 were primarily related to declines in the valuation of equity investments and losses on sales of fixed income securities.impairment write-downs.
Sales resulted in $7$6 million and $12 millionzero of net realized capital lossesgains in the three and six months ended June 30, 2018,2019, respectively. Sales in the second quarter of 2019 related primarily to fixed income securities in connection with ongoing portfolio management.
Valuation of equity investments resulted in net realized capital gains of $10$41 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018,2019, which included $20$39 million of appreciation in the valuation of equity securities and $10$2 million in declines in valueof appreciation primarily for certain limited partnerships where the underlying assets are predominately public equity securities. Valuation of equity investments resulted in net realized capital lossesgains of $13$198 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018,2019, which included $7$185 million of declinesappreciation in valuethe valuation of equity securities and $13 million of appreciation primarily for certain limited partnerships where the underlying assets are predominately public equity securities and $6 million of declines in the valuation of equity securities.
Valuation and settlements of derivative instruments generated net realized capital gains of $7$4 million and $4$8 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2018,2019, respectively, and were primarily comprised of gains on foreign currency contracts due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar.


Dollar and gains on total return swaps used for asset replication.
The following table presents realized capital gains and losses(losses) for performance-based investments.
($ in millions)Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Limited partnerships (1)
$
 $(3) $
 $(6)
Non-limited partnerships17
 (6) 13
 (9)
Impairment write-downs$(1) $
 $(2) $
Valuation of equity investments2
 9
 15
 9
Valuation and settlements of derivative instruments1
 8
 3
 4
Total performance-based$17
 $(9) $13
 $(15)$2
 $17
 $16
 $13

(1)
Excludes limited partnership interests where the underlying assets are predominately public equity securities held in the market-based portfolio.
Net realized capital gains on performance-based investments were $17$2 million in the second quarter of 20182019 and $13$16 million in the first six months of 2018. Both periods included2019, primarily related to appreciation in the valuation of equity investments and derivative gains related to the hedging of foreign currency risk.securities.


CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
Capital resources consist of shareholder’s equity and notes due to related parties, representing funds deployed or available to be deployed to support business operations. The following table summarizes our capital resources.
($ in millions)June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Common stock, retained income and additional capital paid-in$6,548
 $6,010
$6,685
 $6,439
Accumulated other comprehensive income380
 845
764
 253
Total shareholder’s equity6,928
 6,855
7,449
 6,692
Notes due to related parties140
 140
140
 140
Total capital resources$7,068
 $6,995
$7,589
 $6,832
Shareholder’s equity increased in the first six months of 2018,2019, primarily due to increased unrealized capital gains on investments and net income, partially offset by decreased unrealized net capital gains on investments.dividends paid to AIC.
Financial ratings and strength Our ratings are influenced by many factors including our operating and financial performance, asset quality, liquidity,overall portfolio mix, asset/liability management, overall portfolio mix,liquidity, financial leverage (i.e., debt), exposure to risks, the current level of operating leverage and Allstate Insurance Company’s (“AIC”)AIC’s ratings. In April 2018,May 2019, A.M. Best affirmed our insurer financial strength rating of A+. The outlook for the rating is stable. In July 2019, S&P Global affirmed our insurance financial strength rating of A+ and the. The outlook for the rating is stable. In August 2018, S&P affirmedJuly 2019, Moody’s downgraded our insurance financial strength rating of A+ and theto A2 from A1 reflecting Moody’s shift to a more standard single rating level positive adjustment for subsidiary company ratings. The outlook for the rating is stable. There have been no changes to our rating from Moody’s since December 31, 2017.
Liquidity sources and uses We actively manage our financial position and liquidity levels in light of changing market, economic and business conditions. Liquidity is managed at both the entity and enterprise level across the Company and is assessed on both base and stressed level liquidity needs. We believe we have sufficient liquidity to meet these needs. Additionally, we have existing intercompany agreements in place that facilitate liquidity management across the Company to enhance flexibility.
The Company is party to an Amended and Restated Intercompany Liquidity Agreement (“Liquidity Agreement”) with certain of its affiliates, which include, but are not limited to, AIC, AACAllstate Assurance Company (“AAC”) and the Corporation. The Liquidity Agreement allows for short-term advances of funds to be made between parties for liquidity and other general corporate purposes. The Liquidity Agreement does not establish a commitment to advance funds on the part of any party. The Company and AIC each serve as a lender and borrower, AAC and certain other affiliates serve only as borrowers, and the Corporation serves only as a lender. The Company also has a capital support agreement with AIC. Under the capital support agreement, AIC is committed to providing capital to the Company to maintain an adequate capital level. The maximum amount of potential funding under each of these agreements is $1.00 billion.
In addition to the Liquidity Agreement, the Company also has an intercompany loan agreement with the Corporation. The amount of intercompany loans available to the Company is at the discretion of the Corporation. The maximum amount of loans the Corporation will have outstanding to all its eligible subsidiaries at any given point in time is limited to $1.00 billion. The Corporation may use commercial paper borrowings, bank lines of credit and securities lending to fund intercompany borrowings.
Allstate parent company capital capacity At There were no borrowings by the parent holding company level, the Corporation has deployable assets totaling $3.42 billion as of June 30, 2018 comprising cash and investments that are generally saleable within one quarter. This provides funds for the parent company’s fixed charges and other corporate purposes.Company under these agreements during 2019.
The Company, hasAIC, and the Corporation have access to resources to support liquidity through the Corporation as follows. The amount available to the Company is at the discretion of the Corporation.


A commercial paper facility with a borrowing limit of $1.00 billion to cover short-term cash needs. As of June 30, 2018, there were no balances outstanding and therefore the remaining borrowing capacity was $1.00 billion; however, the outstanding balance can fluctuate daily.
A $1.00 billion unsecured revolving credit facility that is available for short-term liquidity requirements. The maturity date of this facility is April 2021. The facility is fully subscribed among 11 lenders with the largest commitment being $115 million. The commitments of the lenders are several and no lender is responsible for any other lender’s commitment if such lender fails to make a loan under the facility. This facility contains an increase provision that would allow up to an additional $500 million of borrowing. This facility has a financial covenant requiring that the Corporation not exceed a 37.5% debt to capitalization ratio as defined in the agreement. This ratio was 15.2%16.6% as of June 30, 2018.2019. Although the right to borrow under the facility is not subject to a minimum rating requirement, the costs of maintaining the facility and borrowing under it are based on the ratings of the Corporation’s senior unsecured, unguaranteed long-term debt. There were no borrowings under the credit facility during 2019.
Allstate parent company capital capacity Parent holding company deployable assets totaled $2.82 billion as of June 30, 2019 comprised of cash and investments that are generally saleable within one quarter. This provides funds for the second quarterparent company’s fixed charges and other corporate purposes.
The Company has access to resources to support liquidity through the Corporation as follows. The amount available to the Company is at the discretion of 2018.the Corporation.
A commercial paper facility with a borrowing limit of $1.00 billion to cover short-term cash needs. As of June 30, 2019, there were no balances outstanding and therefore the remaining borrowing capacity was $1.00 billion; however, the outstanding balance can fluctuate daily.


A universal shelf registration statement that was filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 30, 2018.that expires in 2021. The Corporation can use this shelf registration to issue an unspecified amount of debt securities, common stock (including 553570 million shares of treasury stock as of June 30, 2018)2019), preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, stock purchase contracts, stock purchase units and securities of trust subsidiaries. The specific terms of any securities the Corporation issues under this registration statement will be provided in the applicable prospectus supplements.
Liquidity exposure Contractholder funds were $18.02$17.02 billion as of June 30, 2018.2019. The following table summarizes contractholder funds by their contractual withdrawal provisions as of June 30, 2018.2019.
($ in millions)   
Percent
to total
  
Percent
to total
Not subject to discretionary withdrawal$2,883
 16.0%$2,727
 16.0%
Subject to discretionary withdrawal with adjustments:      
Specified surrender charges (1)
4,561
 25.3
4,454
 26.2
Market value adjustments (2)
1,189
 6.6
890
 5.2
Subject to discretionary withdrawal without adjustments (3)
9,383
 52.1
8,953
 52.6
Total contractholder funds (4)
$18,016
 100.0%$17,024
 100.0%
____________
(1) 
Includes $870 million$1.04 billion of liabilities with a contractual surrender charge of less than 5% of the account balance.
(2) 
$679430 million of the contracts with market value adjusted surrenders have a 30-45 day period at the end of their initial and subsequent interest rate guarantee periods (which are typically 1, 5, 7 or 10 years) during which there is no surrender charge or market value adjustment.
(3) 
89% of these contracts have a minimum interest crediting rate guarantee of 3% or higher.
(4) 
Includes $722$693 million of contractholder funds on variable annuities reinsured to The Prudential Insurance Company of America, a subsidiary of Prudential Financial Inc., in 2006.
Retail life and annuity products may be surrendered by customers for a variety of reasons. Reasons unique to individual customers include a current or unexpected need for cash or a change in life insurance coverage needs. Other key factors that may impact the likelihood of customer surrender include the level of the contract surrender charge, the length of time the contract has been in force, distribution channel, market interest rates, equity market conditions and potential tax implications. In addition, the propensity for retail life insurance policies to lapse is lower than it is for fixed annuities because of the need for the insured to be re-underwritten upon policy replacement. The annualized surrender and partial withdrawal rate on deferred fixed annuities and interest-sensitive life insurance products, based on the beginning of year contractholder funds, was 7.4%6.5% and 6.2%7.4% in the first six months of 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. We strive to promptly pay customers who request cash surrenders; however, statutory regulations generally provide up to six months in most states to fulfill surrender requests.
Our asset-liability management practices enable us to manage the differences between the cash flows generated by our investment portfolio and the expected cash flow requirements of our life insurance and annuity product obligations.
Cash flows As reflected in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, lower cash provided by operating activities in the first six months of 20182019 compared to the first six months of 20172018 was primarily due to increased payments for contract benefitslower net investment income and higher tax payments, partially offset by higher premiums.payments.
LowerHigher cash provided by investing activities in the first six months of 20182019 compared to the first six months of 20172018 was the result of an increase in short-term investments, decreasedincreased limited partnership distributions and higher originations related to mortgage loans.decreased investment purchases, partially offset by lower fixed income and equity securities sales.
Lower cash used in financing activities in the first six months of 20182019 compared to the first six months of 20172018 was primarily due to thelower payments for contractholder surrenders and withdrawals on fixed annuities, partially offset by dividends paid to AIC in 2017.


RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Department of Labor (“DOL”).In March 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit overturned the DOL Fiduciary Rule (the “Rule”) and the ruling took effect in June 2018. This ruling vacates the Rule in total, including those requirements, such as the impartial conduct standards, that became effective in June 2017. Other state and federal regulators, such as the SEC, are considering implementation of best interest standards.
Life Risk-based capital (“RBC”) changes as a result of Tax Legislation. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is anticipated to approve a change in the RBC formula to reflect the impact of the Tax Legislation on year-end 2018 RBC calculations for life insurers.  Since RBC requirements are net of tax, the decrease in the tax rate from 35% to 21% results in an increase in the amount of after-tax RBC required to be held by the Company.  Changes in capital requirements could decrease deployable capital and potentially reduce future dividends to AIC.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains “forward-looking statements” that anticipate results based on our estimates, assumptions and plans that are subject to uncertainty. These statements are made subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and may be identified by their use of words like “plans,” “seeks,” “expects,” “will,” “should,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “believes,” “likely,” “targets” and other words with similar meanings. We believe these statements are based on reasonable estimates, assumptions and plans. However, if the estimates, assumptions or plans underlying the forward-looking statements prove inaccurate or if other risks or uncertainties arise, actual results could differ materially from those communicated in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements include risks related to:
Insurance Industry Risks (1) the availability of reinsurance at current levels and prices; (2) risk of our reinsurers; (3) changes in underwriting and actual experience; (4) changes in reserve estimates for life-contingent contract benefits payable; (5) changes in estimates of profitability on interest-sensitive life products


Financial Risks (6) conditions in the global economy and capital markets; (7) a downgrade in our financial strength ratings; (8) the effect of adverse capital and credit market conditions; (9) the realization of deferred tax assets
Investment Risks (10) market risk and declines in credit quality relating to our investment portfolio; (11) our subjective determination of the amount of realized capital losses recorded for impairments of our investments and the fair value of our fixed income and equity securities; (12) the influence of changes in market interest rates or performance-based investment returns on our spread-based products
Operational Risks (13) failure in cyber or other information security controls, as well as the occurrence of events unanticipated in our disaster recovery systems and managementbusiness continuity planning; (14) misconduct or fraudulent acts by employees, agents and third parties; (15) the impact of a large scale pandemic, the threat or occurrence of terrorism or military action; (15)(16) loss of key vendor relationships or failure of a vendor to protect confidential, proprietary and personal information; (16)(17) intellectual property infringement, misappropriation and third partythird-party claims
Regulatory and Legal Risks (17) (18) regulatory reforms and restrictive regulations; (18)(19) changes in tax laws; (19)(20) our ability to mitigate the capital impact associated with statutory reserving and capital requirements; (20)(21) changes in accounting standards; (21)(22) losses from legal and regulatory actions
Strategic Risks (22) (23) competition in the insurance industry; (23)(24) divestitures of businesses; and (24)(25) reducing our concentration in spread-based business and exiting certain distribution channels
Additional information concerning these and other factors may be found in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the “Risk Factors” section in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K. Forward-looking statements are as of the date on which they are made, and we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.




Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. We maintain disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon this evaluation, the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in providing reasonable assurance that material information required to be disclosed in our reports filed with or submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act is made known to management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. During the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2018,2019, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.




PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
 
Information required for Part II, Item 1 is incorporated by reference to the discussion under the heading “Regulation and Compliance” in Note 7 of the condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.None
Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018.
Item 6.  Exhibits
 
(a)Exhibits
 
The following is a list of exhibits filed as part of this Form 10-Q.
 Incorporated by Reference 
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description                  Form
File
Number
ExhibitFiling Date
Filed or
Furnished
Herewith
15    X
31(i)    X
31(i)    X
32    X
101.INSXBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document    X
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema    X
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase    X
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase    X
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase    X
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase    X




SIGNATURE
 
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 Allstate Life Insurance Company
 (Registrant)
  
  
  
  
August 6, 20187, 2019 
 By/s/ Eric K. Ferren
  Eric K. Ferren
  
Senior Vice President Controller, and Chief Accounting OfficerController


  (Authorized Signatory and Principal Accounting Officer)


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