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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
(Mark One) 
ýQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2019

OR
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                         to                         

Commission File Number: 033-23376

Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity CompanyVOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE & ANNUITY CO

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Connecticut71-0294708
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Orange Way 
WindsorConnecticut06095-4774
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(860) (860) 580-4646
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

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.            ý Yes      o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).            ý Yes      o No
 
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 filero
Accelerated filer    o
Non-accelerated filerx
x
Smaller reporting company     o
 
Emerging growth company     o
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.o

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

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.            o Yes    o No

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

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
As of May 8,November 6, 2019, 55,000 shares of Common Stock, $50 par value were outstanding, all of which were directly owned by Voya Holdings Inc.

NOTE:  WHEREAS VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTION H(1)(a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-Q, THIS FORM IS BEING FILED WITH THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION H(2).
     

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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31,September 30, 2019

INDEX

  PAGE
PART I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) 
   
   
Item 1.Financial Statements: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Item 2.
   
Item 4.
   
   
PART II.OTHER INFORMATION 
   
Item 1.
   
Item 1A.
   
Item 6.
   
 
   
 


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As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, "VRIAC" refers to Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and the "Company," "we," "our" and "us" refer to VRIAC and its wholly owned subsidiaries.subsidiary.

NOTE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including "Risk Factors" and "Management’s Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations and Financial Condition" contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements relating to future developments in our business or expectations for our future financial performance and any statement not involving a historical fact. Forward-looking statements use words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statement due to, among other things, (i) general economic conditions, particularly economic conditions in our core markets, (ii) performance of financial markets, including emerging markets, (iii) the frequency and severity of insured loss events, (iv) mortality and morbidity levels, (v) persistency and lapse levels, (vi) interest rates, (vii) currency exchange rates, (viii) general competitive factors, (ix) changes in laws and regulations, including those relating to insurance regulatory reform initiatives applicable to captive reinsurance entities and those made pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act or the U.S. Department of Labor's final rules and exemptions pertaining to the fiduciary status of providers of investment advice; and (x) changes in the policies of governments and/or regulatory authorities; and (xi) our parent company, Voya Financial, Inc.'s ability to successfully manage the separation of Venerable (as defined below), including the transition services on the expected timeline and economic terms. Factors that may cause actual results to differ from those in any forward-looking statement also include those described under "Risk Factors" and "Management’s Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations and Financial Condition" in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (File No. 033-23376) (the "Annual"Annual Report on Form 10-K"10-K").

The risks included here are not exhaustive. Current reports on Form 8-K and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") include additional factors that could affect our businesses and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a rapidly changing and competitive environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors.

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PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

Item 1.     Financial Statements
Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31,September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2018
(In millions, except share and per share data)

March 31,
2019
 December 31,
2018
September 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
Assets      
Investments:      
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $22,694 as of 2019 and $22,860 as of 2018)$23,663
 $22,981
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $22,968 as of 2019 and $22,860 as of 2018)$25,072
 $22,981
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option1,221
 1,171
1,448
 1,171
Equity securities, at fair value (cost of $75 as of 2019 and $45 as of 2018)87
 57
90
 57
Short-term investments50
 50
50
 50
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of valuation allowance of $1 as of 2019 and 20184,811
 4,918
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of valuation allowance of $0 as of 2019 and $1 as of 20184,682
 4,918
Policy loans207
 210
207
 210
Limited partnerships/corporations587
 583
702
 583
Derivatives122
 128
331
 128
Securities pledged (amortized cost of $948 as of 2019 and $867 as of 2018)1,018
 882
Securities pledged (amortized cost of $860 as of 2019 and $867 as of 2018)979
 882
Other investments35
 40
42
 40
Total investments31,801
 31,020
33,603
 31,020
Cash and cash equivalents381
 364
331
 364
Short-term investments under securities loan agreements, including collateral delivered969
 793
1,105
 793
Accrued investment income328
 301
320
 301
Premiums receivable and reinsurance recoverable1,390
 1,409
1,330
 1,409
Deferred policy acquisition costs, Value of business acquired and Sales inducements to contract owners892
 1,104
576
 1,104
Short-term loan to affiliate103
 
129
 
Current income tax recoverable2
 35

 35
Due from affiliates48
 54
62
 54
Property and equipment62
 62
61
 62
Other assets179
 251
184
 251
Assets held in separate accounts73,369
 67,323
75,898
 67,323
Total assets$109,524
 $102,716
$113,599
 $102,716


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
   
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31,September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2018
(In millions, except share and per share data)

March 31,
2019
 December 31,
2018
September 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity      
Future policy benefits and contract owner account balances$30,563
 $30,695
$31,101
 $30,695
Payable for securities purchased65
 49
60
 49
Payables under securities loan agreements, including collateral held916
 827
1,033
 827
Due to affiliates83
 73
69
 73
Derivatives182
 99
395
 99
Current income tax payable to Parent3
 
Deferred income taxes199
 64
365
 64
Other liabilities258
 264
324
 264
Liabilities related to separate accounts73,369
 67,323
75,898
 67,323
Total liabilities105,635
 99,394
109,248
 99,394
      
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)


 




 


      
Shareholder's equity:      
Common stock (100,000 shares authorized, 55,000 issued and outstanding as of 2019 and 2018; $50 par value per share)3
 3
3
 3
Additional paid-in capital2,728
 2,728
2,728
 2,728
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)747
 108
1,366
 108
Retained earnings (deficit)411
 483
254
 483
Total shareholder's equity3,889
 3,322
4,351
 3,322
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$109,524
 $102,716
$113,599
 $102,716



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
   
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)
(In millions)


Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,

2019
20182019
2018
2019
2018
Revenues:          
Net investment income$394

$382
$413

$425

$1,235

$1,204
Fee income165

174
181

177

522

526
Premiums9

14
5

13

24

35
Broker-dealer commission revenue1

41
1

1

2

69
Net realized capital gains (losses):















Total other-than-temporary impairments(20)
(9)(3)
(6)
(24)
(15)
Less: Portion of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)








1
Net other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings(20)
(9)(3)
(6)
(24)
(16)
Other net realized capital gains (losses)(4)
(78)7

(38)
2

(198)
Total net realized capital gains (losses)(24)
(87)4

(44)
(22)
(214)
Other revenue4


3

6

8

8
Total revenues549

524
607

578

1,769

1,628
Benefits and expenses:















Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders255

198
262

227

786

625
Operating expenses217

108
197

183

607

469
Broker-dealer commission expense1

41
1

1

2

69
Net amortization of Deferred policy acquisition costs and Value of business acquired6

65
31

(28)
40

54
Total benefits and expenses479

412
491

383

1,435

1,217
Income (loss) before income taxes70

112
116

195

334

411
Income tax expense (benefit)5

25
6

34

30

64
Net income (loss)$65

$87
$110

$161

$304

$347


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
   
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
For the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)
(In millions)

Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 20182019 2018 2019 2018
Net income (loss)$65
 $87
$110
 $161
 $304
 $347
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:          
Unrealized gains/losses on securities633
 (482)
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities286
 (83) 1,417
 (783)
Other-than-temporary impairments
 7

 1
 1
 8
Pension and other postretirement benefits liability
 (1)
 (1) (1) (2)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax633
 (476)286
 (83) 1,417
 (777)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)131
 (108)60
 (24) 296
 (172)
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax502
 (368)226
 (59) 1,121
 (605)
Comprehensive income (loss)$567
 $(281)$336
 $102
 $1,425
 $(258)


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
   
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity
For the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)
(In millions)
 Common Stock Additional Paid-In Capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Retained Earnings (Deficit) Total Shareholder's Equity
Balance as of July 1, 2019$3
 $2,728
 $1,140
 $144
 $4,015
Adjustment for adoption of ASU 2018-02
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income (loss):         
Net income (loss)
 
 
 110
 110
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax
 
 226
 
 226
Total comprehensive income (loss)        336
Dividends paid and distributions of capital
 
 
 
 
Balance as of September 30, 2019$3
 $2,728
 $1,366
 $254
 $4,351
          
          
Balance as of January 1, 2019$3
 $2,728
 $108
 $483
 $3,322
Adjustment for adoption of ASU 2018-02
 
 137
 (137) 
Comprehensive income (loss):         
Net income (loss)
 
 
 304
 304
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax
 
 1,121
 
 1,121
Total comprehensive income (loss)        1,425
Dividends paid and distributions of capital
 
 
 (396) (396)
Employee related benefits
 
 
 
 
Balance as of September 30, 2019$3
 $2,728
 $1,366
 $254
 $4,351


 Common Stock Additional Paid-In Capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Retained Earnings (Deficit) Total Shareholder's Equity
Balance as of January 1, 2019$3
 $2,728
 $108
 $483
 $3,322
Adoption of ASU 2018-02
 
 137
 (137) 
Comprehensive income (loss):         
Net income (loss)
 
 
 65
 65
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax
 
 502
 
 502
Total comprehensive income (loss)        567
Balance as of March 31, 2019$3
 $2,728
 $747
 $411
 $3,889
          
          
Balance as of January 1, 2018$3
 $2,730
 $818
 $30
 $3,581
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting:         
Adjustment for adoption of ASU 2014-09
 
 
 72
 72
Adjustment for adoption of ASU 2016-01
 
 (12) 12
 
Balance as of January 1, 2018 - As adjusted3
 2,730
 806
 114
 3,653
Comprehensive income (loss):         
Net income (loss)
 
 
 87
 87
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax
 
 (368) 
 (368)
Total comprehensive income (loss)        (281)
Balance as of March 31, 2018$3
 $2,730
 $438
 $201
 $3,372















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
   
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
(In millions)

 Common Stock Additional Paid-In Capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Retained Earnings (Deficit) Total Shareholder's Equity
Balance as of July 1, 2018$3
 $2,729
 $260
 $174
 $3,166
Comprehensive income (loss):         
Net income (loss)
 
 
 161
 161
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax
 
 (59) 
 (59)
Total comprehensive income (loss)        102
Employee related benefits
 (1) 
 
 (1)
Balance as of September 30, 2018$3
 $2,728
 $201
 $335
 $3,267
          
          
Balance as of January 1, 2018$3
 $2,730
 $818
 $30
 $3,581
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting:         
Adjustment for adoption of ASU 2014-09
 
 
 72
 72
Adjustment for adoption of ASU 2016-01
 
 (12) 12
 
Balance as of January 1, 2018 - As adjusted3
 2,730
 806
 114
 3,653
Comprehensive income (loss):         
Net income (loss)
 
 
 347
 347
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax
 
 (605) 
 (605)
Total comprehensive income (loss)        (258)
Dividends paid and distributions of capital
 
 
 (126) (126)
Employee related benefits
 (2) 
 
 (2)
Balance as of September 30, 2018$3
 $2,728
 $201
 $335
 $3,267



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the ThreeNine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)
(In millions)

Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 20182019 2018
Net cash provided by operating activities$346
 $320
$1,014
 $944
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Proceeds from the sale, maturity, disposal or redemption of:      
Fixed maturities1,401
 903
3,068
 2,976
Mortgage loans on real estate213
 167
542
 429
Limited partnerships/corporations17
 11
42
 63
Acquisition of:      
Fixed maturities(1,383) (1,217)(3,456) (3,881)
Equity securities
 (3)
Mortgage loans on real estate(108) (148)(312) (535)
Limited partnerships/corporations(29) (17)(144) (209)
Derivatives, net56
 (15)73
 (10)
Policy loans, net3
 2
3
 2
Short-term investments, net
 (50)
 25
Short-term loan to affiliate, net(103) 80
(129) 80
Collateral received (delivered), net(87) 23
(106) 54
Other investments, net5
 (22)3
 (41)
Net cash used in investing activities(15) (283)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(416) (1,050)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
Deposits received for investment contracts791
 816
2,661
 2,560
Maturities and withdrawals from investment contracts(1,104) (782)(2,893) (2,379)
Settlements on deposit contracts(1) (15)(3) (20)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(314) 19
Dividends paid and distributions of capital(396) (126)
Net cash provided by (used in) provided by financing activities(631) 35
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents17
 56
(33) (71)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period364
 288
364
 288
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$381
 $344
$331
 $217


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
   
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

 
1.    Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

Business

Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company ("VRIAC") is a stock life insurance company domiciled in the State of Connecticut. VRIAC and its wholly owned subsidiariessubsidiary (collectively, the "Company") provide financial products and services in the United States. VRIAC is authorized to conduct its insurance business in all states and in the District of Columbia and in Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Prior to May 2013, Voya Financial, Inc. ("Voya Financial"), together with its subsidiaries, including the Company was an indirect, wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiary of ING Groep N.V. ("ING Group" or "ING"), a global financial services holding company based in The Netherlands. In May 2013, Voya Financial, Inc., completed its initial public offering of common stock, including the issuance and sale of common stock by Voya Financial, Inc. and the sale of shares of common stock owned indirectly by ING Group. Between October 2013 and March 2015, ING Group completed the sale of its remaining shares of common stock of Voya Financial, Inc. in a series of registered public offerings.

VRIAC is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc. ("Parent"), which is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Financial, Inc.

As of June 1, 2018, Directed Services LLC ("DSL") was divested pursuant to the transaction2018 Transaction described below. Subsequent to the transaction,2018 Transaction, VRIAC has one1 wholly owned non-insurance subsidiary, Voya Financial Partners, LLC ("VFP").

On June 1, 2018, VRIAC's ultimate parent, Voya Financial, consummated a series of transactions (collectively, the "Transaction'"2018 Transaction'') pursuant to a Master Transaction Agreement dated December 20, 2017 (the "MTA") with VA Capital Company LLC ("VA Capital") and Athene Holding Ltd. ("Athene"). As part of the 2018 Transaction, VA Capital's wholly owned subsidiary Venerable Holdings Inc. ("Venerable") acquired certain of Voya Financial's assets, including all of the shares of capital stock of Voya Insurance and Annuity Company ("VIAC"), the Company's Iowa-domiciled insurance affiliate, as well as the membership interests of DSL, the Company's broker-dealer subsidiary. Following the closing of the 2018 Transaction, VRIAC acquired a 9.99% equity interest in VA Capital.

The Company offers qualified and nonqualified annuity contracts that include a variety of funding and payout options for employer-sponsored retirement plans as well as some individual plans qualified under Internal Revenue Code Sections 401, 403, 408, 457 and 501, as well as nonqualified deferred compensation plans and related services. The Company's products are offered primarily to employer-sponsored groups in the health care, government and education markets (collectively "tax exempt markets"), small to mid-sized corporations and individuals. The Company also provides stable value investment options, including separate account guaranteed investment contracts (e.g., GICs) and synthetic GICs, to institutional clients. Pension risk transfer group annuity solutions were previously offered to institutional plan sponsors who needed to transfer their defined benefit plan obligations to the Company. The Company discontinued sales of these solutions in late 2016 to better align business activities to the Company's priorities. The Company's products are generally distributed through pension professionals, independent brokers and advisors, third-party administrators, consultants, dedicated financial guidance, planning and advisory representatives associated with Voya Financial, Inc.'s retail broker-dealer, Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. ("Voya Financial Advisors").

Products offered by the Company include deferred and immediate (i.e., payout) annuity contracts. Company products also include programs offered to qualified plans and nonqualified deferred compensation plans that package administrative and record-keeping services, participant education, and a broad suite of financial wellness offerings including retirement and financial planning guidance and advisory products, tools and services along with a variety of investment options, including proprietary and non-proprietary mutual funds and variable and fixed investment options. In addition, the Company offers wrapper agreements entered into with retirement plans, which contain certain benefit responsive guarantees (i.e., guarantees of principal and previously accrued interest for benefits paid under the terms of the plan) with respect to portfolios of plan-owned assets not invested with the Company. Stable value products are also provided to institutional plan sponsors where the Company may or may not be providing other employer sponsored products and services.

The Company has one1 operating segment.


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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") and are unaudited. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Those estimates are inherently subject to change and actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of VRIAC and its wholly owned subsidiary VFP. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect adjustments (including normal, recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of March 31,September 30, 2019, its results of operations, comprehensive income itsand changes in shareholder's equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, and its statements of cash flows for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, in conformity with U.S. GAAP. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of full year performance.

The December 31, 2018 Consolidated Balance Sheet is from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC. Therefore, these unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Adoption of New Pronouncements

The following table provides a description of the Company's adoption of new ASUsAccounting Standard Updates ("ASUs") issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") and the impact of the adoption on the Company's financial statements.
StandardDescription of RequirementsEffective date and methodMethod of adoptionAdoptionEffect on the financial statementsFinancial Statements or other significant mattersOther Significant Matters
ASU 2018-02, Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive IncomeThis standard, issued in February 2018, permits a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 ("Tax Reform"). Stranded tax effects arise because U.S. GAAP requires that the impact of a change in tax laws or rates on deferred tax liabilities and assets be reported in net income, even if related to items recognized within accumulated other comprehensive income. The amount of the reclassification would be based on the difference between the historical corporate income tax rate and the newly enacted 21% corporate income tax rate, applied to deferred tax liabilities and assets reported within accumulated other comprehensive income.January 1, 2019, with the change reported in the period of adoption.The impact to the January 1, 2019 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet was an increase to Accumulated other comprehensive incomeAOCI of $137, with a corresponding decrease to Retained earnings. The ASU did not have a material impact on the Company's results of operations, cash flows, or disclosures.


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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

StandardDescription of RequirementsEffective date and methodMethod of adoptionAdoptionEffect on the financial statementsFinancial Statements or other significant mattersOther Significant Matters
ASU 2017-12, Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities
This standard, issued in August 2017, enables entities to better portray risk management activities in their financial statements, as follows:
• Expands an entity's ability to hedge nonfinancial and financial risk components and reduces complexity in accounting for fair value hedges of interest rate risk,
• Eliminates the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness and generally requires the entire change in the fair value of a hedging instrument to be presented in the same income statement line as the hedged item, and
• Eases certain documentation and assessment requirements and modifies the accounting for components excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness, and modifies required disclosures.
In October 2018, the FASB issued an amendment which expands the list of U.S. benchmark interest rates permitted in the application of hedge accounting.
January 1, 2019, using the modified retrospective method, with the exception of the presentation and disclosure requirements which were adopted prospectively.
The adoption had no effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. The adoption resulted in a change to the Company's significant accounting policy with respect to Derivatives, as follows:

Fair Value Hedge: For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a fair value hedge, the entire change in the fair value of the hedging instrument included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness is recorded in the same line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as impacted by the hedged item.

Cash Flow Hedge: For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the entire change in the fair value of the hedging instrument included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness is reported as a component of AOCI. Those amounts are subsequently reclassified to earnings when the hedged item affects earnings, and are reported in the same line item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as impacted by the hedged item.

Other required disclosure changes have been included in Note 3, Derivative Financial Instruments.


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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

StandardDescription of RequirementsEffective date and methodMethod of adoptionAdoptionEffect on the financial statementsFinancial Statements or other significant mattersOther Significant Matters
ASU 2016-02, Leases
This standard, issued in February 2016, requires lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with terms of more than 12 months. The lease liability will be measured as the present value of the lease payments, and the asset will be based on the liability. For income statement purposes, expense recognition will depend on the lessee's classification of the lease as either finance, with a front-loaded amortization expense pattern similar to current capital leases, or operating, with a straight-line expense pattern similar to current operating leases. Lessor accounting will be similar to the current model, and lessors will be required to classify leases as operating, direct financing, or sales-type.

ASU 2016-02 also replaces the sale-leaseback guidance to align with the new revenue recognition standard, addresses statement of operation and statement of cash flow classification, and requires additional disclosures for all leases. In addition, the FASB issued various amendments during 2018 to clarify and simplify the provisions and implementation guidance of ASU 2016-02.
January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective method.


The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.



Future Adoption of Accounting Pronouncements

Long-Duration Contracts

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-12, "Financial Services - Insurance (Topic 944) Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts" ("ASU 2018-12"), which changes the measurement and disclosures of insurance liabilities and deferred acquisition costs ("DAC") for long-duration contracts issued by insurers. The provisionsIn October, 2019, the FASB voted to amend the effective date of ASU 2018-12 for public business entities that are effective forrequired to file with the SEC to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020,2021, including interim periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the provisions of ASU 2018-12. While it is not possible to estimate the expected impact of adoption at this time, the Company believes there is a reasonable possibility that implementation of ASU 2018-12 may result in a significant impact on Shareholders’ equity and future earnings patterns.

In addition to requiring significantly expanded interim and annual disclosures regarding long-duration insurance contract assets and liabilities, ASU 2018-12's provisions include modifications to the accounting for such contracts in the following areas:




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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   



ASU 2018-12 Subject AreaDescription of RequirementsTransition ProvisionsEffect on the financial statementsFinancial Statements or other significant mattersOther Significant Matters
Assumptions used to measure the liability for future policy benefits for nonparticipating traditional and limited payment insurance contracts


Requires insurers to review and, if necessary, update cash flow assumptions at least annually.

The effect of updating cash flow assumptions will be measured on a retrospective catch-up basis and presented in the Statement of operationsOperations in the period in which the update is made.
The rate used to discount the liability for future policy benefits will be required to be updated quarterly, with related changes in the liability recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income.AOCI. The discount rate will be based on an upper-medium grade fixed-income corporate instrument yield reflecting the duration characteristics of the relevant liabilities.
Initial adoption is required to be reported using either a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach. Under either method, upon adoption the liability for future policy benefits will be remeasured using current discount rates as of the beginning of the earliest period presented with the impact recorded as a cumulative effect adjustment to AOCI.
The application of periodic assumption updates for nonparticipating traditional and limited payment insurance contracts is significantly different from the current accounting approach for such liabilities, which is based on assumptions that are locked in at contract inception unless a premium deficiency occurs. Under the current accounting guidance, the liability discount rate is based on expected yields on the underlying investment portfolio held by the insurer.
The implications of these requirements, including transition options, and related potential financial statement impacts are currently being evaluated.
Measurement of market risk benefits


Creates a new category of benefit features called market risk benefits, defined as features that protect contract holders from capital market risk and expose the insurers to that risk. Market risk benefits will be required to be measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in the Statement of operations,Operations, except for changes in fair value attributable to changes in the instrument-specific credit risk, which will be recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income.AOCI.

Full retrospective application is required. Upon adoption, any difference between the fair value and pre-adoption carrying value of market risk benefits not currently measured at fair value will be recorded to retained earnings. In addition, the cumulative effect of changes in instrument-specific credit risk will be reclassified from retained earnings to AOCI.
Under the current accounting guidance, certain features that are expected to meet the definition of market risk benefits are accounted for as either insurance liabilities or embedded derivatives.
The implications of these requirements and related potential financial statement impacts are currently being evaluated.


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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

ASU 2018-12 Subject AreaDescription of RequirementsTransition ProvisionsEffect on the financial statementsFinancial Statements or other significant mattersOther Significant Matters
Amortization of DAC and other balances


Requires DAC (and other balances that refer to the DAC model, such as deferred sales inducement costs and unearned revenue liabilities) for all long-duration contracts to be measured on a constant level basis over the expected life of the contract.

Initial adoption is required to be reported using either a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach. The method of transition applied for DAC and other balances must be consistent with the transition method selected for future policy benefit liabilities, as described above.

This approach is intended to approximate straight-line amortization and cannot be based on revenue or profits as it is under the current accounting model. Related amounts in AOCI will be eliminated upon adoption. ASU 2018-12 did not change the existing accounting guidance related to VOBAvalue of business acquired ("VOBA") and net cost of reinsurance, which allows, but does not require, insurers to amortize such balances on a basis consistent with DAC.

The implications of these requirements, including transition options, and related potential financial statement impacts are currently being evaluated.


































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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

The following table provides a description of future adoptions of other new accounting standards that may have an impact on the Company's financial statements when adopted:
StandardDescription of RequirementsEffective date and transition provisionsEffect on the financial statements or other significant matters
ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Financial Instruments
This standard, issued in April 2019, represents changes to clarify, correct errors in, and improve the financial instruments guidance in the following areas:
• Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses,
• Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and
• Topic 825, Financial Instruments.
Generally January 1, 2020, including interim periods, with early adoption permitted. The effective dates and transition methods vary by provision.

The Company is currently in the process of determining the impact of adoption of the provisions of ASU 2019-04.

ASU 2018-15, Customer's Accounting for Implementation costsCosts in a cloud computing arrangement thatCloud Computing Arrangement That is a service contractService ContractThis standard, issued in August 2018, requires a customer in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract to follow the guidance for internal-use software projects to determine which implementation costs to capitalize as an asset. Capitalized implementation costs are required to be expensed over the term of the hosting arrangement. In addition, a customer is required to apply the impairment and abandonment guidance for long-lived assets to the capitalized implementation costs. Balances related to capitalized implementation costs must be presented in the same financial statement line items as other hosting arrangement balances, and additional disclosures are required.January 1, 2020 with early adoption permitted. Initial adoption of ASU 2018-15 may be reported either on a prospective or retrospective basis.The Company is currently in the process of determining the impact of adoption of the provisions of ASU 2018-15.
ASU 2018-14, Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit PlansThis standard, issued in August 2018, eliminates certain disclosure requirements that are no longer considered cost beneficial and requires new disclosures that are considered relevant.January 1, 2021 with early adoption permitted. Initial adoption of ASU 2018-14 is required to be reported on a retrospective basis for all periods presented.The Company is currently in the process of determining the impact of adoption of the provisions of ASU 2018-14.


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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

StandardDescription of RequirementsEffective date and transition provisionsEffect on the financial statements or other significant matters
ASU 2018-13, Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value MeasurementThis standard, issued in August 2018, simplifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurement.January 1, 2020 with early adoption permitted. The transition method varies by provision.The Company is currently in the process of determining the impact of adoption of the provisions of ASU 2018-13.
ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments
This standard, issued in June 2016:
• Introduces a new current expected credit loss
("CECL") model to measure impairment on
certain types of financial instruments,
• Requires an entity to estimate lifetime expected
credit losses, under the new CECL model, based
on relevant information about historical events,
current conditions, and reasonable and
supportable forecasts,
• Modifies the impairment model for available-for-saleavailable for-sale debt securities, and
• Provides a simplified accounting model for
purchased financial assets with credit
deterioration since their origination.

In addition, the FASB issued various
amendments during 2018 and 2019 to clarify the
provisions of ASU 2016-13.
January 1, 2020, including interim periods, with early adoption permitted. Initial adoption of ASU 2016-13 is required to be reported on a modified retrospective basis, with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the year of adoption, except for certain provisions that are required to be applied prospectively.
The Company is does not
expect the adoption of this
guidance to have a material
impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows; however, implementation efforts are ongoing. The CECL requirements apply to financial assets held at
amortized cost, the most
significant of which, for the
Company, are mortgage
loans and reinsurance
recoverable balances.
Implementation efforts
currently in progress
include the processfinalization of determining the impact
CECL models and
continuing analysis of adoption
model output, as well as
development of the provisions of ASU 2016-13.related
processes, controls, and
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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


2.    Investments
   
Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities

Available-for-sale and fair value option ("FVO") fixed maturities were as follows as of March 31,September 30, 2019:
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Capital
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Capital
Losses
 
Embedded Derivatives(2)
 
Fair
Value
 
OTTI(3)(4)
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Capital
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Capital
Losses
 
Embedded Derivatives(2)
 
Fair
Value
 
OTTI(3)(4)
Fixed maturities:                      
U.S. Treasuries$464
 $103
 $
 $
 $567
 $
$564
 $152
 $
 $
 $716
 $
U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 
 
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
 19
 
State, municipalities and political subdivisions755
 37
 3
 
 789
 
750
 89
 
 
 839
 
U.S. corporate public securities7,511
 516
 55
 
 7,972
 
7,219
 945
 29
 
 8,135
 
U.S. corporate private securities3,753
 175
 42
 
 3,886
 
3,742
 325
 20
 
 4,047
 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
2,536
 132
 32
 
 2,636
 
2,453
 263
 11
 
 2,705
 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
3,237
 105
 17
 
 3,325
 
3,151
 188
 8
 
 3,331
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities:           
Agency2,022
 66
 11
 4
 2,081
 
Non-Agency1,123
 43
 7
 5
 1,164
 3
Total Residential mortgage-backed securities3,145
 109
 18
 9
 3,245
 3
Residential mortgage-backed securities3,674
 151
 15
 12
 3,822
 3
Commercial mortgage-backed securities2,126
 41
 14
 
 2,153
 
2,195
 178
 
 
 2,373
 
Other asset-backed securities1,336
 9
 16
 
 1,329
 1
1,509
 20
 17
 
 1,512
 1
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged24,863
 1,227
 197
 9
 25,902
 4
25,276
 2,311
 100
 12
 27,499
 4
Less: Securities pledged948
 81
 11
 
 1,018
 
860
 127
 8
 
 979
 
Total fixed maturities$23,915
 $1,146
 $186
 $9
 $24,884
 $4
$24,416
 $2,184
 $92
 $12
 $26,520
 $4
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2) Embedded derivatives within fixed maturity securities are reported with the host investment. The changes in fair value of embedded derivatives are reported in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) Represents Other-than-Temporary-Impairments ("OTTI") reported as a component of Other comprehensive income (loss).
(4) Amount excludes $160$214 of net unrealized gains on impaired available-for-sale securities.


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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

Available-for-sale and FVO fixed maturities were as follows as of December 31, 2018:
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Capital
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Capital
Losses
 
Embedded Derivatives(2)
 
Fair
Value
 
OTTI(3)(4)
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Capital
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Capital
Losses
 
Embedded Derivatives(2)
 
Fair
Value
 
OTTI(3)(4)
Fixed maturities:                      
U.S. Treasuries$651
 $87
 $
 $
 $738
 $
$651
 $87
 $
 $
 $738
 $
U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 
 
 
 
 
State, municipalities and political subdivisions754
 18
 8
 
 764
 
754
 18
 8
 
 764
 
U.S. corporate public securities7,908
 288
 181
 
 8,015
 
7,908
 288
 181
 
 8,015
 
U.S. corporate private securities3,686
 73
 106
 
 3,653
 
3,686
 73
 106
 
 3,653
 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
2,551
 69
 80
 
 2,540
 
2,551
 69
 80
 
 2,540
 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
3,235
 37
 97
 
 3,175
 
3,235
 37
 97
 
 3,175
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities:           
Agency1,989
 54
 20
 4
 2,027
 
Non-Agency977
 39
 12
 5
 1,009
 3
Total Residential mortgage-backed securities2,966
 93
 32
 9
 3,036
 3
Residential mortgage-backed securities2,966
 93
 32
 9
 3,036
 3
Commercial mortgage-backed securities1,917
 16
 28
 
 1,905
 
1,917
 16
 28
 
 1,905
 
Other asset-backed securities1,230
 6
 28
 
 1,208
 2
1,230
 6
 28
 
 1,208
 2
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged24,898
 687
 560
 9
 25,034
 5
24,898
 687
 560
 9
 25,034
 5
Less: Securities pledged867
 45
 30
 
 882
 
867
 45
 30
 
 882
 
Total fixed maturities$24,031
 $642
 $530
 $9
 $24,152
 $5
$24,031
 $642
 $530
 $9
 $24,152
 $5
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2) Embedded derivatives within fixed maturity securities are reported with the host investment. The changes in fair value of embedded derivatives are reported in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) Represents OTTI reported as a component of Other comprehensive income (loss).
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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturities, including securities pledged, as of March 31,September 30, 2019, are shown below by contractual maturity. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities as securities may be restructured, called or prepaid. Mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") and Other asset-backed securities ("ABS") are shown separately because they are not due at a single maturity date.
Amortized
Cost
 Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
 Fair
Value
Due to mature:      
One year or less$563
 $568
$483
 $488
After one year through five years3,738
 3,845
3,741
 3,892
After five years through ten years5,758
 5,911
5,531
 5,935
After ten years8,197
 8,851
8,143
 9,477
Mortgage-backed securities5,271
 5,398
5,869
 6,195
Other asset-backed securities1,336
 1,329
1,509
 1,512
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged$24,863
 $25,902
$25,276
 $27,499


The investment portfolio is monitored to maintain a diversified portfolio on an ongoing basis. Credit risk is mitigated by monitoring concentrations by issuer, sector and geographic stratification and limiting exposure to any one issuer. 

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company did not have any investments in a single issuer, other than obligations of the U.S. Government and government agencies, with a carrying value in excess of 10% of the Company's Total shareholder's equity.

The following tables present the composition of the U.S. and foreign corporate securities within the fixed maturity portfolio by industry category as of the dates indicated:
 
Amortized
Cost
 Gross Unrealized Capital Gains Gross Unrealized Capital Losses Fair Value
March 31, 2019       
Communications$1,064
 $94
 $5
 $1,153
Financial2,695
 174
 12
 2,857
Industrial and other companies7,404
 327
 54
 7,677
Energy1,808
 116
 42
 1,882
Utilities2,914
 156
 22
 3,048
Transportation810
 42
 6
 846
Total$16,695
 $909
 $141
 $17,463
        
December 31, 2018       
Communications$1,139
 $55
 $21
 $1,173
Financial2,707
 101
 47
 2,761
Industrial and other companies7,604
 152
 214
 7,542
Energy1,884
 55
 81
 1,858
Utilities2,974
 80
 74
 2,980
Transportation729
 14
 17
 726
Total$17,037
 $457
 $454
 $17,040



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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company did not have any investments in a single issuer, other than obligations of the U.S. Government and government agencies, with a carrying value in excess of 10% of the Company's Total shareholder's equity.

The following tables present the composition of the U.S. and foreign corporate securities within the fixed maturity portfolio by industry category as of the dates indicated:
 
Amortized
Cost
 Gross Unrealized Capital Gains Gross Unrealized Capital Losses Fair Value
September 30, 2019       
Communications$1,026
 $153
 $
 $1,179
Financial2,614
 281
 1
 2,894
Industrial and other companies7,150
 680
 21
 7,809
Energy1,710
 191
 36
 1,865
Utilities2,888
 304
 5
 3,187
Transportation846
 78
 2
 922
Total$16,234
 $1,687
 $65
 $17,856
        
December 31, 2018       
Communications$1,139
 $55
 $21
 $1,173
Financial2,707
 101
 47
 2,761
Industrial and other companies7,604
 152
 214
 7,542
Energy1,884
 55
 81
 1,858
Utilities2,974
 80
 74
 2,980
Transportation729
 14
 17
 726
Total$17,037
 $457
 $454
 $17,040
Fixed Maturities:

The Company has elected the FVO for certain of its fixed maturities to better match the measurement of assets and liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Certain collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs"), primarily interest-only and principal-only strips, are accounted for as hybrid instruments and reported at fair value with changes in the fair value recorded in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company invests in various categories of Collateralized Mortgage Obligations ("CMOs"),CMOs, including CMOs that are not agency-backed, that are subject to different degrees of risk from changes in interest rates and defaults. The principal risks inherent in holding CMOs are prepayment and extension risks related to significant decreases and increases in interest rates resulting in the prepayment of principal from the underlying mortgages, either earlier or later than originally anticipated. As of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, approximately 50.8%48.7% and 52.5%, respectively, of the Company’s CMO holdings, were invested in the above mentioned types of CMOs such as interest-only or principal-only strips, that are subject to more prepayment and extension risk than traditional CMOs.

Public corporate fixed maturity securities are distinguished from private corporate fixed maturity securities based upon the manner in which they are transacted. Public corporate fixed maturity securities are issued initially through market intermediaries on a registered basis or pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") and are traded on the secondary market through brokers acting as principal. Private corporate fixed maturity securities are originally issued by borrowers directly to investors pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and are traded in the secondary market directly with counterparties, either without the participation of a broker or in agency transactions.
 
Repurchase Agreements

As of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company did not have any securities pledged in dollar rolls, repurchase agreement transactions or reverse repurchase agreements.

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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)


Securities Lending

The Company engages in securities lending whereby the initial collateral is required at a rate of 102% of the market value of the loaned securities.  The lending agent retains the collateral and invests it in high quality liquid assets on behalf of the Company. The market value of the loaned securities is monitored on a daily basis with additional collateral obtained or refunded as the market value of the loaned securities fluctuates. The lending agent indemnifies the Company against losses resulting from the failure of a counterparty to return securities pledged where collateral is insufficient to cover the loss. As of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the fair value of loaned securities was $887$851 and $759, respectively, and is included in Securities pledged on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

If cash is received as collateral, the lending agent retains the cash collateral and invests it in short-term liquid assets on behalf of the Company. As of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, cash collateral retained by the lending agent and invested in short-term liquid assets on the Company's behalf was $811$712 and $719, respectively, and is recorded in Short-term investments under securities loan agreements, including collateral delivered on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, liabilities to return collateral of $811$712 and $719, respectively, are included in Payables under securities loan agreements, including collateral held, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company accepts non-cash collateral in the form of securities. The securities retained as collateral by the lending agent may not be sold or re-pledged, except in the event of default, and are not reflected on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. This collateral generally consists of U.S. Treasury, U.S. Government agency securities and MBS pools. As of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the fair value of securities retained as collateral by the lending agent on the Company’s behalf was $106$170 and $67, respectively.


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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

The following table presents borrowings under securities lending transactions by asset class pledged foras of the dates indicated:
March 31, 2019 (1)(2)
 
December 31, 2018 (1)(2)
September 30, 2019 (1)(2)
 
December 31, 2018 (1)(2)
U.S. Treasuries$118
 $92
$172
 $92
U.S. corporate public securities603
 523
480
 523
Short-term Investments51
 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments196
 170
179
 170
Equity Securities
 1

 1
Payables under securities loan agreements$917
 $786
$882
 $786

(1) As of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, borrowings under securities lending transactions include cash collateral of $811$712 and $719, respectively.
(2) As of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, borrowings under securities lending transactions include non-cash collateral of $106$170 and $67, respectively.

The Company's securities lending activities are conducted on an overnight basis, and all securities loaned can be recalled at any time. The Company does not offset assets and liabilities associated with its securities lending program.

Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs")

The Company holds certain VIEs for investment purposes. VIEs may be in the form of private placement securities, structured securities, securitization transactions or limited partnerships. The Company has reviewed each of its holdings and determined that consolidation of these investments in the Company’s financial statements is not required, as the Company is not the primary beneficiary, because the Company does not have both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and the obligation or right to potentially significant losses or benefits, for any of its investments in VIEs. The Company did not provide any non-contractual financial support and its carrying value represents the Company’s exposure to loss. The carrying value of the investments in VIEs was $587$702 and $583 as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively; these investments are included in Limited partnerships/corporations on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Income and losses recognized on these investments are reported in Net investment income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.


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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

Securitizations

The Company invests in various tranches of securitization entities, including Residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS"), Commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") and ABS. Through its investments, the Company is not obligated to provide any financial or other support to these entities. Each of the RMBS, CMBS and ABS entities are thinly capitalized by design and considered VIEs. The Company's involvement with these entities is limited to that of a passive investor. The Company has no unilateral right to appoint or remove the servicer, special servicer or investment manager, which are generally viewed to have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the securitization entities' economic performance, in any of these entities, nor does the Company function in any of these roles. The Company, through its investments or other arrangements, does not have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the entity. Therefore, the Company is not the primary beneficiary and does not consolidate any of the RMBS, CMBS and ABS entities in which it holds investments. These investments are accounted for as investments available-for-sale as described in the Fair Value Measurements Note to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and unrealized capital gains (losses) on these securities are recorded directly in AOCI, except for certain RMBS that are accounted for under the FVO, for which changes in fair value are reflected in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss on these structured investments is limited to the amount of its investment.


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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

Unrealized Capital Losses

Unrealized capital losses (including noncredit impairments), along with the fair value of fixed maturity securities, including securities pledged, by market sector and duration were as follows as of March 31,September 30, 2019:
Six Months or Less
Below Amortized Cost
 
More Than Six
Months and Twelve
Months or Less
Below Amortized Cost
 
More Than Twelve
Months Below
Amortized Cost
 TotalTwelve
Months or Less
Below Amortized Cost
 More Than Twelve
Months Below
Amortized Cost
 Total 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
U.S. Treasuries$
 $
 $
 $
 $15
 $
 $15
 $
$
 $
 $13
 $
*$13
 $
*
State, municipalities and political subdivisions3
 
 
 
 93
 3
 96
 3

 
*
 


 
 
 
U.S. corporate public securities132
 3
 283
 6
 883
 46
 1,298
 55
175
 3
 176
 26
 351
 29
 
U.S. corporate private securities140
 3
 14
 
 764
 39
 918
 42
148
 3
 97
 17
 245
 20
 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments67
 1
 85
 3
 495
 28
 647
 32
24
 
 92
 11
 116
 11
 
Foreign corporate private securities24
 
 186
 4
 463
 13
 673
 17
73
 2
 183
 6
 256
 8
 
Residential mortgage-backed313
 4
 45
 
 463
 14
 821
 18
695
 11
 103
 4
 798
 15
 
Commercial mortgage-backed237
 2
 79
 1
 355
 11
 671
 14
99
 
 5
 
 104
 
 
Other asset-backed318
 4
 389
 9
 95
 3
 802
 16
394
 5
 376
 12
 770
 17
 
Total$1,234
 $17
 $1,081
 $23
 $3,626
 $157
 $5,941
 $197
$1,608
 $24
 $1,045
 $76
 $2,653
 $100
 
Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position318 271 589 








*Less than $1.










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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

Unrealized capital losses (including noncredit impairments), along with the fair value of fixed maturity securities, including securities pledged, by market sector and duration were as follows as of December 31, 2018:

Six Months or Less
Below Amortized Cost
 More Than Six
Months and Twelve
Months or Less
Below Amortized Cost
 More Than Twelve
Months Below
Amortized Cost
 TotalTwelve Months or Less Below Amortized Cost More Than Twelve
Months Below
Amortized Cost
 Total 
Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Capital Losses
 Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Capital Losses
 Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Capital Losses
 Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Capital Losses
Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Capital Losses
 Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Capital Losses
 Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
U.S. Treasuries$
 $
 $
 $
 $15
 $
 $15
 $
$
 $
 $15
 $
*$15
 $
*
State, municipalities and political subdivisions60
 
 131
 3
 88
 5
 279
 8
191
 3
 88
 5
 279
 8
 
U.S. corporate public securities1,285
 37
 1,775
 94
 535
 50
 3,595
 181
3,060
 131
 535
 50
 3,595
 181
 
U.S. corporate private securities639
 13
 863
 27
 579
 66
 2,081
 106
1,502
 40
 579
 66
 2,081
 106
 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments503
 12
 656
 42
 169
 26
 1,328
 80
1,159
 54
 169
 26
 1,328
 80
 
Foreign corporate private securities604
 10
 900
 67
 221
 20
 1,725
 97
1,504
 77
 221
 20
 1,725
 97
 
Residential mortgage-backed345
 6
 215
 5
 412
 21
 972
 32
560
 11
 412
 21
 972
 32
 
Commercial mortgage-backed447
 6
 418
 10
 312
 12
 1,177
 28
865
 16
 312
 12
 1,177
 28
 
Other asset-backed476
 11
 416
 16
 61
 1
 953
 28
892
 27
 61
 1
 953
 28
 
Total$4,359
 $95
 $5,374
 $264
 $2,392
 $201
 $12,125
 $560
$9,733
 $359
 $2,392
 $201
 $12,125
 $560
 
Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position1,894  550  2,444  
*Less than $1.

OfBased on the Company's quarterly evaluation of its securities in a unrealized loss position, described below, the Company concluded that these securities were not other-than-temporarily impaired as of September 30, 2019. The Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases.
On a quarterly basis, the Company evaluates its available-for-sale investment portfolio to determine whether there has been an other-than-temporary decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis. All available-for-sale securities with fair values less than amortized cost are included in the Company’s evaluation. Generally, for non-structured securities, management considers the estimated fair value as the recovery value when available information does not indicate that another value is more appropriate. When information is identified that indicates a recovery value other than estimated fair value, management considers in the determination of recovery value the same consideration utilized in its overall impairment evaluation process, which incorporates available information and the Company’s best estimate of scenario based outcomes regarding the specific security and issuer. The Company also considers quality and amount of any credit enhancement; the security's position within the capital structure of the issuer; fundamentals of the industry and geographic area in which the security issuer operates; and the overall macroeconomic conditions. For structured securities, such as non-agency RMBS, CMBS, and ABS, the Company evaluates other-than-temporary impairments based on actual and projected cash flows, after considering the quality and updated loan-to-value ratios, reflecting current home prices of the underlying collateral, forecasted loss severity, the payment priority in the tranche and any credit enhancement within the structure. In assessing credit impairment, the Company performs discounted cash flow analysis comparing the current amortized cost of a security to the present value of the expected future cash flows, including estimated defaults, and prepayments. The discount rate is generally the effective interest rate of the fixed maturity prior to the impairment.

See the Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Note to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8. in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the policy used to evaluate whether the investments are other-than-temporarily impaired.
Gross unrealized capital losses aged more than twelve months, the average market value of the relatedon fixed maturities, including securities pledged, decreased $460 from $560 to $100 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease in gross unrealized capital losses was 95.9% and 92.2% of the average book value as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

primarily due to declining interest rates.

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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

Unrealized capital
At September 30, 2019, $30 of the total $100 of gross unrealized losses (including noncredit impairments)were from 6 available-for-sale fixed maturity securities with an unrealized loss position of 20% or more of amortized cost for 12 months or greater.

Evaluating Securities for Other-Than-Temporary Impairments

The Company performs a regular evaluation, on a security-by-security basis, of its available-for-sale securities holdings, including fixed maturity securities in fixed maturities, includingaccordance with its impairment policy in order to evaluate whether such investments are other-than-temporarily impaired.

The following tables identify the Company's impairments included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, excluding impairments included in Other comprehensive income (loss) by type for the periods indicated:
 Three Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018
 Impairment No. of Securities Impairment No. of Securities
U.S. corporate public securities$
 
 $5
 2
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
1
*2
 $
 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)

*1
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed2
 11
 1
 20
Other asset-backed
*1
 
 
Total$3
 15
 $6
 22
Credit Impairments$1
   


  
Intent Impairments$2
   


  
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
*Less than $1.
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018
 Impairment No. of Securities Impairment No. of Securities
U.S. corporate public securities$
 
 $5
 2
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
2
 3
 
 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
18
 4
 9
 1
Residential mortgage-backed2
 21
 2
 40
Other asset-backed
*4
 
 
Total$22
 32
 $16
 43
Credit Impairments$19
   


  
Intent Impairments$3
   


  
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
       
*Less than $1.

The Company may sell securities pledged, for instancesduring the period in which fair value has declined below amortized cost by greater than or less than 20% for consecutive months as indicatedfixed maturities. In certain situations, new factors, including changes in the tables below, were as follows as ofbusiness environment, can change the dates indicated:
 Amortized Cost Unrealized Capital Losses Number of Securities
 < 20% > 20% < 20% > 20% < 20% > 20%
March 31, 2019           
Six months or less below amortized cost$1,405
 $22
 $34
 $5
 277
 10
More than six months and twelve months or less below amortized cost1,108
 
 24
 
 218
 6
More than twelve months below amortized cost3,509
 94
 106
 28
 743
 5
Total$6,022
 $116
 $164
 $33
 1,238
 21
            
December 31, 2018           
Six months or less below amortized cost$4,531
 $88
 $106
 $21
 826
 25
More than six months and twelve months or less below amortized cost5,535
 73
 235
 27
 1,063
 6
More than twelve months below amortized cost2,378
 80
 144
 27
 519
 5
Total$12,444
 $241
 $485
 $75
 2,408
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Company’s previous intent to continue holding a security. Accordingly, these factors may lead the Company to record additional intent related capital losses.

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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

Unrealized capital losses (including noncredit impairments) inThe following tables present the amount of credit impairments on fixed maturities including securities pledged, by market sector for instances in which fair value declined below amortized cost by greater than or less than 20% were as follows asa portion of the datesOTTI loss was recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) and the corresponding changes in such amounts for the periods indicated:
 Three Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018
Balance at July 1$5
 $5
Additional credit impairments:   
On securities not previously impaired
 
On securities previously impaired
 1
Reductions:   
Securities intent impaired
 
Increase in cash flows
 
Securities sold, matured, prepaid or paid down1
 1
Balance at September 30$4
 $5
 
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018
Balance at January 1$5
 $16
Additional credit impairments:   
On securities previously impaired
 1
Reductions:   
Increase in cash flows
 
Securities sold, matured, prepaid or paid down1
 12
Balance at September 30$4
 $5
 Amortized Cost Unrealized Capital Losses Number of Securities
 < 20% > 20% < 20% > 20% < 20% > 20%
March 31, 2019           
U.S. Treasuries$15
 $
 $
 $
 5
 
State, municipalities and political subdivisions99
 
 3
 
 51
 
U.S. corporate public securities1,328
 25
 46
 9
 286
 3
U.S. corporate private securities894
 66
 24
 18
 105
 2
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments656
 23
 26
 6
 132
 6
Foreign corporate private securities690
 
 17
 
 64
 
Residential mortgage-backed837
 2
 18
 
 250
 10
Commercial mortgage-backed685
 
 14
 
 129
 
Other asset-backed818
 
 16
 
 216
 
Total$6,022
 $116
 $164
 $33
 1,238
 21
            
December 31, 2018           
U.S. Treasuries$15
 $
 $
 $
 5
 
State, municipalities and political subdivisions287
 
 8
 
 132
 
U.S. corporate public securities3,721
 55
 164
 17
 796
 8
U.S. corporate private securities2,120
 67
 84
 22
 245
 2
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments1,348
 60
 65
 15
 307
 9
Foreign corporate private securities1,765
 57
 76
 21
 157
 6
Residential mortgage-backed1,004
 
 32
 
 301
 8
Commercial mortgage-backed1,205
 
 28
 
 228
 
Other asset-backed979
 2
 28
 
 237
 3
Total$12,444
 $241
 $485
 $75
 2,408
 36

Investments with fair values less than amortized cost are included in the Company's other-than-temporary impairments analysis. Impairments were recognized as disclosed in the "Evaluating Securities for Other-Than-Temporary Impairments" section below. The Company evaluates non-agency RMBS and ABS for "other-than-temporary impairments" each quarter based on actual and projected cash flows, after considering the quality and updated loan-to-value ratios reflecting current home prices of underlying collateral, forecasted loss severity, the payment priority within the tranche structure of the security and amount of any credit enhancements. The Company's assessment of current levels of cash flows compared to estimated cash flows at the time the securities were acquired (typically pre-2008) indicates the amount and the pace of projected cash flows from the underlying collateral has generally been lower and slower, respectively. However, since cash flows are typically projected at a trust level, the impairment review incorporates the security's position within the trust structure as well as credit enhancement remaining in the trust to determine whether an impairment is warranted. Therefore, while lower and slower cash flows will impact the trust, the effect on the valuation of a particular security within the trust will also be dependent upon the trust structure. Where the assessment continues to project full recovery of principal and interest on schedule, the Company has not recorded an impairment. Based on this analysis, the Company determined that the remaining investments in an unrealized loss position were not other-than-temporarily impaired and therefore no further other-than-temporary impairment was necessary.

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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

Troubled Debt Restructuring

The Company invests in high quality, well performing portfolios of commercial mortgage loans and private placements. Under certain circumstances, modifications are granted to these contracts. Each modification is evaluated as to whether a troubled debt restructuring has occurred. A modification is a troubled debt restructuring when the borrower is in financial difficulty and the creditor makes concessions. Generally, the types of concessions may include reducing the face amount or maturity amount of the debt as originally stated, reducing the contractual interest rate, extending the maturity date at an interest rate lower than current market interest rates and/or reducing accrued interest. The Company considers the amount, timing and extent of the concession granted in determining any impairment or changes in the specific valuation allowance recorded in connection with the troubled debt restructuring. A valuation allowance may have been recorded prior to the quarter when the loan is modified in a troubled debt restructuring. Accordingly, the carrying value (net of the specific valuation allowance) before and after modification through a troubled debt restructuring may not change significantly, or may increase if the expected recovery is higher than the pre-modification recovery assessment. As of March 31,For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company did not have anyhad 1 new commercial mortgage loan troubled debt restructuring with a pre-modification and post-modification carrying value of $2. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company did 0t have any new private placement troubled debt restructuring. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company had one1 new private placement troubled debt restructuring with a pre-modification cost basis of $74 and post-modification carrying value of $57. As of December 31,$54. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company did not0t have any new commercial mortgage loan or private placement troubled debt restructuring.

As of March 31,For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and December 31,September 30, 2018, the Company did not0t have any commercial mortgage loans or private placements modified in a troubled debt restructuring with a subsequent payment default.



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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

The Company diversifies its commercial mortgage loan portfolio by geographic region and property type to reduce concentration risk. The Company manages risk when originating commercial mortgage loans by generally lending only up to 75% of the estimated fair value of the underlying real estate. Subsequently, the Company continuously evaluates mortgage loans based on relevant current information including a review of loan-specific credit quality, property characteristics and market trends. Loan performance is monitored on a loan specific basis through the review of submitted appraisals, operating statements, rent revenues and annual inspection reports, among other items. This review ensures properties are performing at a consistent and acceptable level to secure the debt. The components to evaluate debt service coverage are received and reviewed at least annually to determine the level of risk.

The following table summarizes the Company's investment in mortgage loans as of the dates indicated:
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 Impaired Non Impaired Total Impaired Non Impaired Total
Commercial mortgage loans$4
 $4,678
 $4,682
 $4
 $4,915
 $4,919
Collective valuation allowance for losses
 
 
 N/A
 (1) (1)
Total net commercial mortgage loans$4
 $4,678
 $4,682
 $4
 $4,914
 $4,918
N/A- Not Applicable
 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
 Impaired Non Impaired Total Impaired Non Impaired Total
Commercial mortgage loans$8
 $4,804
 $4,812
 $4
 $4,915
 $4,919
Collective valuation allowance for lossesN/A
 (1) (1) N/A
 (1) (1)
Total net commercial mortgage loans$8
 $4,803
 $4,811
 $4
 $4,914
 $4,918
N/A- Not Applicable


There was one impairment of $2 on the mortgage loan portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2019. There were no0 impairments on the mortgage loan portfolio for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019. There was 1 impairment of $2 on the mortgage loan portfolio for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. There were 0 impairments on the mortgage loan portfolio for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.

The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for losses for commercial mortgage loans for the periods indicated:
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Collective valuation allowance for losses, balance at January 1$1
 $1
Addition to (reduction of) allowance for losses(1) 
Collective valuation allowance for losses, end of period$
 $1

 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Collective valuation allowance for losses, balance at January 1$1
 $1
Addition to (reduction of) allowance for losses
 
Collective valuation allowance for losses, end of period$1
 $1

The carrying values and unpaid principal balances of impaired mortgage loans were as follows as of the dates indicated:
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Impaired loans, gross$4
 $4
Less: Allowances for losses on impaired loans
 
Impaired loans, net$4
 $4
Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans$5
 $5


As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 the Company did not have any impaired loans with allowances for losses.

Commercial loans are placed on non-accrual status when 90 days in arrears if the Company has concerns regarding the collectability of future payments, or if a loan has matured without being paid off or extended.

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had 0 loan greater than 60 days in arrears and there were 0 mortgage loans in the Company's portfolio in process of foreclosure. The Company foreclosed on 1 loan during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 with a carrying value of $4.


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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

The carrying values and unpaid principal balances of impaired mortgage loans were as follows as of the dates indicated:
 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Impaired loans without allowances for losses$8
 $4
Less: Allowances for losses on impaired loans
 
Impaired loans, net$8
 $4
Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans$12
 $5

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 the Company did not have any impaired loans with allowances for losses.

As of March 31, 2019, the Company had one loan greater than 60 days in arrears, which is also in non-accrual status and in process of foreclosure, with an amortized cost of $4. There were no loans greater than 60 days in arrears and no mortgage loans in the Company's portfolio in process of foreclosure as of December 31, 2018.

The following table presentstables present information on the average investment during the period in impaired loans and interest income recognized on impaired and troubled debt restructured loans for the periods indicated:
 Three Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018
Impaired loans, average investment during the period (amortized cost)(1)
$4
 $4
Interest income recognized on impaired loans, on an accrual basis(1)

 
Interest income recognized on impaired loans, on a cash basis(1)

 
Interest income recognized on troubled debt restructured loans, on an accrual basis
 
(1)Includes amounts for Troubled debt restructured loans.
   
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018
Impaired loans, average investment during the period (amortized cost)(1)
$6
 $4
Interest income recognized on impaired loans, on an accrual basis(1)

 
Interest income recognized on impaired loans, on a cash basis(1)

 
Interest income recognized on troubled debt restructured loans, on an accrual basis
 
(1)Includes amounts for Troubled debt restructured loans.
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
Impaired loans, average investment during the period (amortized cost)(1)
$6
 $4
Interest income recognized on impaired loans, on an accrual basis(1)

 
Interest income recognized on impaired loans, on a cash basis(1)

 
Interest income recognized on troubled debt restructured loans, on an accrual basis
 
(1)Includes amounts for Troubled debt restructured loans.


Loan-to-value ("LTV") and debt service coverage ("DSC") ratios are measures commonly used to assess the risk and quality of mortgage loans. The LTV ratio, calculated at time of origination, is expressed as a percentage of the amount of the loan relative to the value of the underlying property. A LTV ratio in excess of 100% indicates the unpaid loan amount exceeds the underlying collateral. The DSC ratio, based upon the most recently received financial statements, is expressed as a percentage of the amount of a property’s net income to its debt service payments. A DSC ratio of less than 1.0 indicates that a property’s operations do not generate sufficient income to cover debt payments. These ratios are utilized as part of the review process described above.


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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

The following tables present the LTV and DSC ratios as of the dates indicated:
Recorded InvestmentRecorded Investment
Debt Service Coverage RatiosDebt Service Coverage Ratios
> 1.5x >1.25x - 1.5x >1.0x - 1.25x < 1.0x Commercial mortgage loans secured by land or construction loans Total % of Total> 1.5x >1.25x - 1.5x >1.0x - 1.25x < 1.0x Commercial mortgage loans secured by land or construction loans Total % of Total
March 31, 2019 (1)

             
September 30, 2019 (1)
             
Loan-to-Value Ratios:                          
0% - 50%$273
 $24
 $23
 $
 $
 $320
 6.6%$268
 $26
 $8
 $
 $
 $302
 6.5%
>50% - 60%1,107
 19
 24
 4
 
 1,154
 24.0%1,087
 42
 23
 28
 
 1,180
 25.2%
>60% - 70%1,912
 345
 441
 129
 31
 2,858
 59.4%1,887
 423
 271
 100
 
 2,681
 57.2%
>70% - 80%181
 153
 49
 34
 6
 423
 8.8%193
 139
 54
 79
 8
 473
 10.1%
>80% and above5
 21
 10
 
 21
 57
 1.2%24
 22
 
 
 
 46
 1.0%
Total$3,478
 $562
 $547
 $167
 $58
 $4,812
 100.0%$3,459
 $652
 $356
 $207
 $8
 $4,682
 100.0%
(1) Balances do not include collective valuation allowance for losses.
(1) Balances do not include collective valuation allowance for losses.
(1) Balances do not include collective valuation allowance for losses.
Recorded InvestmentRecorded Investment
Debt Service Coverage RatiosDebt Service Coverage Ratios
> 1.5x >1.25x - 1.5x >1.0x - 1.25x < 1.0x Commercial mortgage loans secured by land or construction loans Total % of Total> 1.5x >1.25x - 1.5x >1.0x - 1.25x < 1.0x Commercial mortgage loans secured by land or construction loans Total % of Total
December 31, 2018 (1)
                          
Loan-to-Value Ratios:                          
0% - 50%$284
 $24
 $23
 $
 $
 $331
 6.7%$284
 $24
 $23
 $
 $
 $331
 6.7%
>50% - 60%1,133
 40
 11
 
 
 1,184
 24.1%1,133
 40
 11
 
 
 1,184
 24.1%
>60% - 70%2,070
 328
 503
 34
 26
 2,961
 60.2%2,070
 328
 503
 34
 26
 2,961
 60.2%
>70% - 80%213
 87
 66
 19
 4
 389
 7.9%213
 87
 66
 19
 4
 389
 7.9%
>80% and above18
 5
 10
 
 21
 54
 1.1%18
 5
 10
 
 21
 54
 1.1%
Total$3,718
 $484
 $613
 $53
 $51
 $4,919
 100.0%$3,718
 $484
 $613
 $53
 $51
 $4,919
 100.0%
(1) Balances do not include collective valuation allowance for losses.



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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

Properties collateralizing mortgage loans are geographically dispersed throughout the United States, as well as diversified by property type, as reflected in the following tables as of the dates indicated:
 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
 
Gross
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
 
Gross
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
Commercial Mortgage Loans by U.S. Region:       
Pacific$1,003
 20.8% $994
 20.2%
South Atlantic943
 19.6% 1,011
 20.5%
Middle Atlantic1,033
 21.5% 1,039
 21.2%
West South Central563
 11.7% 566
 11.5%
Mountain459
 9.5% 458
 9.3%
East North Central436
 9.1% 465
 9.5%
New England90
 1.9% 75
 1.5%
West North Central231
 4.8% 258
 5.2%
East South Central54
 1.1% 53
 1.1%
Total Commercial mortgage loans$4,812
 100.0% $4,919
 100.0%

 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
 
Gross
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
 
Gross
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
Commercial Mortgage Loans by Property Type:       
Retail$1,308
 27.2% $1,335
 27.2%
Industrial1,299
 27.0% 1,323
 26.9%
Apartments1,088
 22.6% 1,104
 22.4%
Office747
 15.5% 791
 16.1%
Hotel/Motel118
 2.5% 111
 2.3%
Mixed Use45
 0.9% 46
 0.9%
Other207
 4.3% 209
 4.2%
Total Commercial mortgage loans$4,812
 100.0% $4,919
 100.0%
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 
Gross
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
 
Gross
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
Commercial Mortgage Loans by U.S. Region:       
Pacific$995
 21.3% $994
 20.2%
South Atlantic930
 19.9% 1,011
 20.5%
Middle Atlantic1,014
 21.6% 1,039
 21.2%
West South Central507
 10.8% 566
 11.5%
Mountain471
 10.1% 458
 9.3%
East North Central393
 8.4% 465
 9.5%
New England84
 1.8% 75
 1.5%
West North Central222
 4.7% 258
 5.2%
East South Central66
 1.4% 53
 1.1%
Total Commercial mortgage loans$4,682
 100.0% $4,919
 100.0%


The following table presents mortgages by year of origination as of the dates indicated:
 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 
Gross
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
 
Gross
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
Commercial Mortgage Loans by Property Type:       
Retail$1,211
 25.9% $1,335
 27.2%
Industrial1,278
 27.2% 1,323
 26.9%
Apartments1,142
 24.4% 1,104
 22.4%
Office684
 14.6% 791
 16.1%
Hotel/Motel122
 2.6% 111
 2.3%
Mixed Use45
 1.0% 46
 0.9%
Other200
 4.3% 209
 4.2%
Total Commercial mortgage loans$4,682
 100.0% $4,919
 100.0%

 
March 31, 2019 (1)
 
December 31, 2018 (1)
Year of Origination:   
2019$97
 $
2018377
 375
20171,066
 1,108
2016849
 906
2015586
 589
2014479
 490
2013 and prior1,358
 1,451
Total Commercial mortgage loans$4,812
 $4,919
(1) Balances do not include collective valuation allowance for losses.


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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

Evaluating Securities for Other-Than-Temporary Impairments

The Company performs a regular evaluation, on a security-by-security basis, of its available-for-sale securities holdings, including fixed maturity securities in accordance with its impairment policy in order to evaluate whether such investments are other-than-temporarily impaired.

The following table identifies the Company's credit-related and intent-related impairments included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, excluding impairments included in Other comprehensive income (loss) by type for the periods indicated:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
 Impairment No. of Securities Impairment No. of Securities
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
$18
 3
 $9
 1
Residential mortgage-backed
*10
 
*6
Other asset-backed
*2
 
 
Total$18
 15
 $9
 7
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
       
*Less than $1.

The above table includes $18 and $9 of write-downs related to credit impairments for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, respectively, in other-than-temporary impairments, which are recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The remaining write-downs for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018 related to intent impairments are immaterial.

The Company may sell securities during the period in which fair value has declined below amortized cost for fixed maturities. In certain situations, new factors, including changes in the business environment, can change the Company’s previous intent to continue holding a security. Accordingly, these factors may lead the Company to record additional intent related capital losses.

The following table presents the amount of credit impairments on fixed maturities for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) and the corresponding changes in such amounts for the periods indicated:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
Balance at January 1$5
 $16
Additional credit impairments:   
On securities previously impaired
 
Reductions:   
Increase in cash flows
 
Securities sold, matured, prepaid or paid down
 10
Balance at March 31$5
 $6


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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

Net Investment Income

The following table summarizes Net investment income for the periods indicated:
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Fixed maturities$352
 $347
 $1,058
 $1,011
Equity securities2
 2
 5
 4
Mortgage loans on real estate54
 57
 163
 164
Policy loans
 2
 4
 7
Short-term investments and cash equivalents1
 
 3
 2
Other22
 37
 55
 71
Gross investment income431
 445
 1,288
 1,259
Less: Investment expenses18
 20
 53
 55
Net investment income$413
 $425
 $1,235
 $1,204
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
Fixed maturities$352
 $323
Equity securities2
 1
Mortgage loans on real estate54
 53
Policy loans2
 2
Short-term investments and cash equivalents1
 1
Other1
 19
Gross investment income412
 399
Less: Investment expenses18
 17
Net investment income$394
 $382


As of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had $1 and $1, respectively, of investments in fixed maturities that did not produce net investment income. Fixed maturities are moved to a non-accrual status when the investment defaults.

Interest income on fixed maturities is recorded when earned using an effective yield method, giving effect to amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Such interest income is recorded in Net investment income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses)

Net realized capital gains (losses) comprise the difference between the amortized cost of investments and proceeds from sale and redemption, as well as losses incurred due to the credit-related and intent-related other-than-temporary impairment of investments. Realized investment gains and losses are also primarily generated from changes in fair value of embedded derivatives within products and fixed maturities, changes in fair value of fixed maturities recorded at FVO and changes in fair value including accruals on derivative instruments, except for effective cash flow hedges. Upon the adoption of ASU 2016-01 as of January 1, 2018,Net realized capital gains (losses) also includesinclude changes in fair value of equity securities.The cost of the investments on disposal is generally determined based on first-in-first-out ("FIFO") methodology.

Net realized capital gains (losses) were as follows for the periods indicated:
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, including securities pledged$44
 $(9) $31
 $(42)
Fixed maturities, at fair value option(18) (80) 59
 (261)
Equity securities
 (1) 4
 (1)
Derivatives13
 23
 (69) 34
Embedded derivatives - fixed maturities2
 (1) 4
 (5)
Guaranteed benefit derivatives(36) 24
 (49) 56
Other investments(1) 
 (2) 5
Net realized capital gains (losses)$4
 $(44) $(22) $(214)
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, including securities pledged$(16) $(14)
Fixed maturities, at fair value option24
 (99)
Equity securities1
 (2)
Derivatives(32) 5
Embedded derivatives - fixed maturities1
 (2)
Guaranteed benefit derivatives
 20
Other investments(2) 5
Net realized capital gains (losses)$(24) $(87)


For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the change in fair value of equity securities still held as of March 31, 2019 and 2018 was $1 and $(2), respectively.

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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 , the change in fair value of equity securities still held as of September 30, 2019 was $0 and $4, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the change in fair value of equity securities still held as of September 30, 2018 was $(1).

Proceeds from the sale of fixed maturities, available-for-sale, and equity securities and the related gross realized gains and losses, before tax, were as follows for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 20182019 2018 2019 2018
Proceeds on sales$1,223
 $660
$340
 $120
 $1,915
 $1,960
Gross gains12
 4
6
 1
 25
 12
Gross losses11
 7
4
 4
 18
 31


3.    Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company enters into the following types of derivatives:

Interest rate caps: The Company uses interest rate cap contracts to hedge the interest rate exposure arising from duration mismatches between assets and liabilities. Interest rate caps are also used to hedge interest rate exposure if rates rise above a specified level. Such increases in rates will require the Company to incur additional expenses. The future payout from the interest rate caps fund this increased exposure. The Company pays an upfront premium to purchase these caps. The Company utilizes these contracts in non-qualifying hedging relationships.

Interest rate swaps: Interest rate swaps are used by the Company primarily to reduce market risks from changes in interest rates and to alter interest rate exposure arising from mismatches between assets and/or liabilities. Interest rate swaps are also used to hedge the interest rate risk associated with the value of assets it owns or in an anticipation of acquiring them. Using interest rate swaps, the Company agrees with another party to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed rate and floating rate interest payments, calculated by reference to an agreed upon notional principal amount. These transactions are entered into pursuant to master agreements that provide for a single net payment to be made to/from the counterparty at each due date. The Company utilizes these contracts in qualifying hedging relationships as well as non-qualifying hedging relationships.

Foreign exchange swaps: The Company uses foreign exchange or currency swaps to reduce the risk of change in the value, yield or cash flows associated with certain foreign denominated invested assets. Foreign exchange swaps represent contracts that require the exchange of foreign currency cash flows against U.S. dollar cash flows at regular periods, typically quarterly or semi-annually. The Company utilizes these contracts in qualifying hedging relationships as well as non-qualifying hedging relationships.

Credit default swaps: Credit default swaps are used to reduce credit loss exposure with respect to certain assets that the Company owns, or to assume credit exposure on certain assets that the Company does not own. Payments are made to, or received from, the counterparty at specified intervals. In the event of a default on the underlying credit exposure, the Company will either receive a payment (purchased credit protection) or will be required to make a payment (sold credit protection) equal to the par minus recovery value of the swap contract. The Company utilizes these contracts in non-qualifying hedging relationships.

Currency forwards: The Company utilizes currency forward contracts to hedge currency exposure related to invested assets. The Company utilizes these contracts in non-qualifying hedging relationships.

Forwards: The Company uses forward contracts to hedge certain invested assets against movement in interest rates, particularly mortgage rates. The Company uses To Be Announced mortgage-backed securities as an economic hedge against rate movements. The Company utilizes forward contracts in non-qualifying hedging relationships.

Futures: The Company uses interest rate futures contracts to hedge its exposure to market risks due to changes in interest rates. The Company enters into exchange traded futures with regulated futures commissions that are members of the exchange. The Company also posts initial and variation margins, with the exchange, on a daily basis. The Company utilizes exchange-traded futures in non-qualifying hedging relationships. The Company may also use futures contracts as a hedge against an increase in certain equity indices. Such increases may result in increased payments to the holders of fixed index annuity ("FIA") contracts.


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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

futures in non-qualifying hedging relationships. The Company may also use futures contracts as a hedge against an increase in certain equity indices.

Swaptions: A swaption is an option to enter into a swap with a forward starting effective date. The Company uses swaptions to hedge the interest rate exposure associated with the minimum crediting rate and book value guarantees embedded in the retirement products that the Company offers. Increases in interest rates will generate losses on assets that are backing such liabilities. In certain instances, the Company locks in the economic impact of existing purchased swaptions by entering into offsetting written swaptions. The Company pays a premium when it purchases the swaption. The Company utilizes these contracts in non-qualifying hedging relationships.

Options: The Company uses equity options to hedge against an increase in various equity indices. Such increases may result in increased payments to the holders of the FIA contracts. The Company pays an upfront premium to purchase these options. The Company utilizes these options in non-qualifying hedging relationships.

Managed custody guarantees ("MCGs"): The Company issues certain credited rate guarantees on variable fixed income portfolios that represent stand-alone derivatives. The market value is partially determined by, among other things, levels of or changes in interest rates, prepayment rates and credit ratings/spreads.

Embedded derivatives: The Company also invests in certain fixed maturity instruments and has issued certain products that contain embedded derivatives for which market value is at least partially determined by, among other things, levels of or changes in domestic and/or foreign interest rates (short-term or long-term), exchange rates, prepayment rates, equity rates, or credit ratings/spreads. In addition, the Company has entered into coinsurance with funds withheld arrangements, which contain embedded derivatives.

The Company's use of derivatives is limited mainly to economic hedging to reduce the Company's exposure to cash flow variability of assets and liabilities, interest rate risk, credit risk, exchange rate risk and equity market risk. It is the Company's policy not to offset amounts recognized for derivative instruments and amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral or the obligation to return cash collateral arising from derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty under a master netting arrangement, which provides the Company with the legal right of offset. However, in accordance with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange ("CME") rules related to the variation margin payments, the Company is required to adjust the derivative balances with the variation margin payments related to its cleared derivatives executed through CME.


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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

The notional amounts and fair values of derivatives were as follows as of the dates indicated:
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Notional
Amount
 
Asset
Fair Value
 
Liability
Fair Value
 
Notional
Amount
 
Asset
Fair Value
 
Liability
Fair Value
Notional
Amount
 
Asset
Fair Value
 
Liability
Fair Value
 
Notional
Amount
 
Asset
Fair Value
 
Liability
Fair Value
Derivatives: Qualifying for hedge accounting(1)
                      
Cash flow hedges:                      
Interest rate contracts$35
 $
 $
 $35
 $
 $
$23
 $
 $
 $35
 $
 $
Foreign exchange contracts648
 6
 22
 620
 10
 20
652
 31
 3
 620
 10
 20
Derivatives: Non-qualifying for hedge accounting(1)
                      
Interest rate contracts18,178
 113
 156
 19,280
 117
 76
18,324
 297
 388
 19,280
 117
 76
Foreign exchange contracts58
 1
 
 12
 
 
53
 1
 
 12
 
 
Equity contracts88
 2
 2
 98
 1
 1
60
 2
 2
 98
 1
 1
Credit contracts193
 
 2
 201
 
 2
159
 
 2
 201
 
 2
Embedded derivatives and Managed custody guarantees:                      
Within fixed maturity investmentsN/A
 9
 
 N/A
 9
 
N/A
 12
 
 N/A
 9
 
Within productsN/A
 
 15
 N/A
 
 15
N/A
 
 63
 N/A
 
 15
Within reinsurance agreementsN/A
 
 (41) N/A
 
 (80)N/A
 
 26
 N/A
 
 (80)
Managed custody guaranteesN/A
 
 
 N/A
 
 
N/A
 
 4
 N/A
 
 
Total  $131
 $156
   $137
 $34
  $343
 $488
   $137
 $34

(1) Open derivative contracts are reported as Derivatives assets or liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value.
N/A - Not Applicable

Based on the notional amounts, a substantial portion of the Company’s derivative positions was not designated or did not qualify for hedge accounting as part of a hedging relationship as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The Company utilizes derivative contracts mainly to hedge exposure to variability in cash flows, interest rate risk, credit risk, foreign exchange risk and equity market risk. The majority of derivatives used by the Company are designated as product hedges, which hedge the exposure arising from insurance liabilities or guarantees embedded in the contracts the Company offers through various product lines. These derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting as they do not meet the criteria of being "highly effective" as outlined in ASC Topic 815, but do provide an economic hedge, which is in line with the Company’s risk management objectives. The Company also uses derivatives contracts to hedge its exposure to various risks associated with the investment portfolio. The Company does not seek hedge accounting treatment for certain of these derivatives as they generally do not qualify for hedge accounting due to the criteria required under the portfolio hedging rules outlined in ASC Topic 815. The Company also uses credit default swaps coupled with other investments in order to produce the investment characteristics of otherwise permissible investments that do not qualify as effective accounting hedges under ASC Topic 815.


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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

Although the Company has not elected to net its derivative exposures, the notional amounts and fair values of Over-The-Counter ("OTC") and cleared derivatives excluding exchange traded contracts and forward contracts (To Be Announced mortgage-backed securities) are presented in the tables below as of the dates indicated:
March 31, 2019September 30, 2019
Notional Amount Asset Fair Value Liability Fair ValueNotional Amount Asset Fair Value Liability Fair Value
Credit contracts$193
 $
 $2
$159
 $
 $2
Equity contracts88
 2
 2
60
 2
 2
Foreign exchange contracts706
 7
 22
705
 32
 3
Interest rate contracts16,559
 112
 156
17,033
 297
 388
  121
 182
  331
 395
Counterparty netting(1)
  (101) (101)  (297) (297)
Cash collateral netting(1)
  (17) (67)  (30) (98)
Securities collateral netting(1)
  
 (13)  (1) 
Net receivables/payables  $3
 $1
  $3
 $
(1) Represents the netting of receivable balances with payable balances, net of collateral, for the same counterparty under eligible netting agreements.

 December 31, 2018
 Notional Amount Asset Fair Value Liability Fair Value
Credit contracts$201
 $
 $2
Equity contracts98
 1
 1
Foreign exchange contracts632
 10
 20
Interest rate contracts17,478
 117
 76
   128
 99
Counterparty netting(1)
  (88) (88)
Cash collateral netting(1)
  (37) (2)
Securities collateral netting(1)
  
 (9)
Net receivables/payables  $3
 $
(1) Represents the netting of receivable balances with payable balances, net of collateral, for the same counterparty under eligible netting agreements.

Collateral

Under the terms of the OTC Derivative International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. ("ISDA") agreements, the Company may receive from, or deliver to, counterparties, collateral to assure that terms of the ISDA agreements will be met with regard to the Credit Support Annex ("CSA"). The terms of the CSA call for the Company to pay interest on any cash received equal to the Federal Funds rate. To the extent cash collateral is received and delivered, it is included in Payables under securities loan agreements, including collateral held and Short-term investments under securities loan agreements, including collateral delivered, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and is reinvested in short-term investments. Collateral held is used in accordance with the CSA to satisfy any obligations. Investment grade bonds owned by the Company are the source of noncash collateral posted, which is reported in Securities pledged on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, the Company held $8$28 and pledged $57$97 of net cash collateral related to OTC derivative contracts and cleared derivative contracts, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, the Company held $17 and $21 of net cash collateral related to OTC derivative contracts and cleared derivative contracts, respectively. In addition, as of March 31,September 30, 2019, the Company delivered $131$128 of securities and held no$1 of securities as collateral. As of December 31, 2018, the Company delivered $123 of securities and held no0 securities as collateral.


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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

The location and effect of derivativederivatives qualifying for hedge accounting on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income are as follows for the periods indicated:
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Derivatives: Qualifying for hedge accounting     
Cash flow hedges:     
Interest Rate Contracts$1
 Net investment income $
Foreign Exchange Contracts(8) Net investment income 2
 Interest Rate Contracts Foreign Exchange Contracts
Derivatives: Qualifying for hedge accounting   
Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into IncomeNet Investment Income Net Investment Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019   
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income$
 $28
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 2
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019   
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income$2
 $36
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 7

The location and amount of gain (loss) recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for derivatives qualifying for hedge accounting are as follows for the periodperiods indicated:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Net Investment Income Other net realized capital gains/(losses)Net Investment Income Other net realized capital gains/(losses)
Total amounts of line items presented in the statement of operations in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded$394
 $(4)$413
 $7
Derivatives: Qualifying for hedge accounting      
Cash flow hedges:      
Interest rate contracts:      
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income
 

 
Foreign exchange contracts:      
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income2
 
$2
 $


















 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Net Investment Income Other net realized capital gains/(losses)
Total amounts of line items presented in the statement of operations in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded$1,235
 $2
Derivatives: Qualifying for hedge accounting   
Cash flow hedges:   
Interest rate contracts:   
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income
 
Foreign exchange contracts:   
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income$7
 $

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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

The location and effect of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations are as follows for the periodperiods indicated:
 Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative Three Months Ended March 31,
  2019 2018
Derivatives: Non-qualifying for hedge accounting     
Interest rate contractsOther net realized capital gains (losses) $(36) $5
Foreign exchange contractsOther net realized capital gains (losses) 1
 (1)
Equity contractsOther net realized capital gains (losses) 1
 
Credit contractsOther net realized capital gains (losses) 1
 
Embedded derivatives and Managed custody guarantees:     
Within fixed maturity investmentsOther net realized capital gains (losses) 1
 (2)
Within productsOther net realized capital gains (losses) 
 20
Within reinsurance agreementsPolicyholder benefits (38) 29
Total  $(70) $51
 Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative Three Months Ended September 30,
  2019 2018
Derivatives: Non-qualifying for hedge accounting     
Interest rate contractsOther net realized capital gains (losses) $10
 $19
Foreign exchange contractsOther net realized capital gains (losses) 2
 
Equity contractsOther net realized capital gains (losses) 
 
Credit contractsOther net realized capital gains (losses) 1
 2
Embedded derivatives and Managed custody guarantees:     
Within fixed maturity investmentsOther net realized capital gains (losses) 2
 (1)
Within productsOther net realized capital gains (losses) (36) 24
Within reinsurance agreementsPolicyholder benefits (29) 4
Total  $(50) $48

 Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2019 2018
Derivatives: Non-qualifying for hedge accounting     
Interest rate contractsOther net realized capital gains (losses) $(76) $26
Foreign exchange contractsOther net realized capital gains (losses) 4
 
Equity contractsOther net realized capital gains (losses) 1
 
Credit contractsOther net realized capital gains (losses) 2
 2
Embedded derivatives and Managed custody guarantees:     
Within fixed maturity investmentsOther net realized capital gains (losses) 4
 (5)
Within productsOther net realized capital gains (losses) (49) 56
Within reinsurance agreementsPolicyholder benefits (106) 53
Total  $(220) $132


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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

4.    Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurement

The Company categorizesfollowing table presents the Company’s hierarchy for its financial instruments into a three-level hierarchy based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique. If the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the category level is based on the lowest priority level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities recordedmeasured at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are categorizeda recurring basis as follows:of September 30, 2019:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market. The Company defines an active market as a market in which transactions take place with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets:       
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:       
U.S. Treasuries$558
 $158
 $
 $716
U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 19
 
 19
State, municipalities and political subdivisions
 839
 
 839
U.S. corporate public securities
 8,087
 48
 8,135
U.S. corporate private securities
 3,068
 979
 4,047
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)

 2,705
 
 2,705
Foreign corporate private securities (1)

 3,150
 181
 3,331
Residential mortgage-backed securities
 3,801
 21
 3,822
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 2,363
 10
 2,373
Other asset-backed securities
 1,442
 70
 1,512
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged558
 25,632
 1,309
 27,499
Equity securities7
 
 83
 90
Derivatives:

 

 

  
Interest rate contracts1
 296
 
 297
Foreign exchange contracts
 32
 
 32
Equity contracts
 2
 
 2
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and short-term investments under securities loan agreements1,486
 
 
 1,486
Assets held in separate accounts69,981
 5,817
 100
 75,898
Total assets$72,033
 $31,779
 $1,492
 $105,304
Percentage of Level to Total69% 30% 1% 100%
Liabilities:       
Derivatives:       
Guaranteed benefit derivatives:       
FIA$
 $
 $10
 $10
Stabilizer and MCGs
 
 57
 57
Other derivatives:       
Interest rate contracts
 388
 
 388
Foreign exchange contracts
 3
 
 3
Equity contracts
 2
 
 2
Credit contracts
 2
 
 2
Embedded derivative on reinsurance
 26
 
 26
Total liabilities$
 $421
 $67
 $488
Level 2 - Quoted prices in markets that are not active or valuation techniques that require inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3 - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. These valuations, whether derived internally or obtained from a third party, use critical assumptions that are not widely available to estimate market participant expectations in valuing the asset or liability.


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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

The following table presents the Company’s hierarchy for its assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2019:
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets:       
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:       
U.S. Treasuries$506
 $61
 $
 $567
State, municipalities and political subdivisions
 789
 
 789
U.S. corporate public securities
 7,920
 52
 7,972
U.S. corporate private securities
 2,998
 888
 3,886
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)

 2,636
 
 2,636
Foreign corporate private securities (1)

 3,203
 122
 3,325
Residential mortgage-backed securities
 3,214
 31
 3,245
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 2,142
 11
 2,153
Other asset-backed securities
 1,240
 89
 1,329
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged506
 24,203
 1,193
 25,902
Equity securities7
 
 80
 87
Derivatives:

 

 

  
Interest rate contracts1
 112
 
 113
Foreign exchange contracts
 7
 
 7
Equity contracts
 2
 
 2
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and short-term investments under securities loan agreements1,400
 
 
 1,400
Assets held in separate accounts67,616
 5,686
 67
 73,369
Total assets$69,530
 $30,010
 $1,340
 $100,880
Percentage of Level to Total69% 30% 1% 100%
Liabilities:       
Derivatives:       
Guaranteed benefit derivatives:       
FIA$
 $
 $11
 $11
Stabilizer and MCGs
 
 4
 4
Other derivatives:       
Interest rate contracts
 156
 
 156
Foreign exchange contracts
 22
 
 22
Equity contracts
 2
 
 2
Credit contracts
 2
 
 2
Embedded derivative on reinsurance
 (41) 
 (41)
Total liabilities$
 $141
 $15
 $156
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.


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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

The following table presents the Company’s hierarchy for its assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2018:
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets:       
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:       
U.S. Treasuries$679
 $59
 $
 $738
State, municipalities and political subdivisions
 764
 
 764
U.S. corporate public securities
 7,987
 28
 8,015
U.S. corporate private securities
 2,882
 771
 3,653
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)

 2,540
 
 2,540
Foreign corporate private securities (1)

 3,051
 124
 3,175
Residential mortgage-backed securities
 3,026
 10
 3,036
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 1,893
 12
 1,905
Other asset-backed securities
 1,114
 94
 1,208
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged679
 23,316
 1,039
 25,034
Equity securities, available-for-sale7
 
 50
 57
Derivatives:       
Interest rate contracts
 117
 
 117
Foreign exchange contracts
 10
 
 10
Equity contracts
 1
 
 1
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and short-term investments under securities loan agreements1,207
 
 
 1,207
Assets held in separate accounts61,457
 5,805
 61
 67,323
Total assets$63,350
 $29,249
 $1,150
 $93,749
Percentage of Level to total68% 31% 1% 100%
Liabilities:       
Derivatives:       
Guaranteed benefit derivatives:       
FIA$
 $
 $11
 $11
Stabilizer and MCGs
 
 4
 4
Other derivatives:       
Interest rate contracts
 76
 
 76
Foreign exchange contracts
 20
 
 20
Equity contracts
 1
 
 1
Credit contracts
 2
 
 2
Embedded derivative on reinsurance
 (80) 
 (80)
Total liabilities$
 $19
 $15
 $34
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

Valuation of Financial Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value

Certain assets and liabilities are measured at estimated fair value on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The exit price and the transaction (or entry) price will be the same at initial recognition in many circumstances. However, in certain cases, the transaction price may not represent fair value. The fair value of a liability is based on the amount that would be paid to transfer a liability to a third-party with an equal credit standing. Fair value is required to be a market-based measurement that is determined based on a hypothetical transaction at the measurement date, from a market participant's perspective. The Company considers three broad valuation approaches when a quoted price is unavailable: (i) the market approach, (ii) the income approach and (iii) the cost approach. The Company determines the most appropriate valuation technique to use, given the instrument being measured and the availability of sufficient inputs. The Company prioritizes the inputs to fair valuation approaches and allows for the use of unobservable inputs to the extent that observable inputs are not available.

The Company utilizes a number of valuation methodologies to determine the fair values of its financial assets and liabilities in conformity with the concepts of exit price and the fair value hierarchy as prescribed in ASC Topic 820. Valuations are obtained from third-party commercial pricing services, brokers and industry-standard, vendor-provided software that models the value based on market observable inputs. The valuations obtained from third-party commercial pricing services are non-binding. The Company reviews the assumptions and inputs used by third-party commercial pricing services for each reporting period in order to determine an appropriate fair value hierarchy level. The documentation and analysis obtained from third-party commercial pricing services are reviewed by the Company, including in-depth validation procedures confirming the observability of inputs. The valuations are reviewed and validated monthly through the internal valuation committee price variance review, comparisons to internal pricing models, back testing to recent trades or monitoring of trading volumes.

Fixed maturities:The fair valuesvaluation approaches and key inputs for actively traded marketable bonds are determined based upon the quoted market prices andeach category of assets or liabilities that are classified aswithin Level 1 assets. Assets in this category primarily include certain U.S. Treasury securities.2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are presented below.

For fixed maturities classified as Level 2 assets, fair values are determined using a matrix-based market approach, based on prices obtained from third-party commercial pricing services and the Company’s matrix and analytics-based pricing models, which in each case incorporate a variety of market observable information as valuation inputs. The market observable inputs used for these fair value measurements, by fixed maturity asset class, are as follows:

U.S. Treasuries: Fair value is determined using third-party commercial pricing services, with the primary inputs being stripped interest and principal U.S. Treasury yield curves that represent a U.S. Treasury zero-coupon curve.

U.S. government agencies and authorities, State, municipalities and political subdivisions: Fair value is determined using third-party commercial pricing services, with the primary inputs being U.S. Treasury yield curves, trades of comparable securities, credit spreads off benchmark yields and issuer ratings.

U.S. corporate public securities, Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments: Fair value is determined using third-party commercial pricing services, with the primary inputs being benchmark yields, trades of comparable securities, issuer ratings, bids and credit spreads off benchmark yields.

U.S. corporate private securities and Foreign corporate private securities: Fair values are determined using a matrix and analytics-based pricing model. The model incorporates the current level of risk-free interest rates, current corporate credit spreads, credit quality of the issuer and cash flow characteristics of the security. The model also considers a liquidity spread, the value of any collateral, the capital structure of the issuer, the presence of guarantees, and prices and quotes for comparably rated publicly traded securities.

RMBS, CMBS and ABS: Fair value is determined using third-party commercial pricing services, with the primary inputs being credit spreads off benchmark yields, prepayment speed assumptions, current and forecasted loss severity, debt service coverage ratios, collateral type, payment priority within tranche and the vintage of the loans underlying the security.


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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

Generally, the Company does not obtain more than one vendor price from pricing services per instrument. The Company uses a hierarchy process in which prices are obtained from a primary vendor and, if that vendor is unable to provide the price, the next vendor in the hierarchy is contacted until a price is obtained or it is determined that a price cannot be obtained from a commercial pricing service. When a price cannot be obtained from a commercial pricing service, independent broker quotes are solicited.  Securities priced using independent broker quotes are classified as Level 3.

Broker quotes and prices obtained from pricing services are reviewed and validated through an internal valuation committee price variance review, comparisons to internal pricing models, back testing to recent trades or monitoring of trading volumes.

Fair values of privately placed bonds are determined primarily using a matrix-based pricing model and are generally classified as Level 2 assets. The model considers the current level of risk-free interest rates, current corporate spreads, the credit quality of the issuer and cash flow characteristics of the security. Also considered are factors such as the net worth of the borrower, the value of collateral, the capital structure of the borrower, the presence of guarantees and the Company's evaluation of the borrower's ability to compete in its relevant market. Using this data, the model generates estimated market values which the Company considers reflective of the fair value of each privately placed bond.

Equity securities: Fair values of publicly traded equity securities are based upon quoted market priceLevel 2 and are classified as Level 1 assets. Other3 equity securities, typically private equities or equity securities not traded on an exchange, are valued by other sources such as analytics or brokers and are classified as Level 2 or Level 3 assets.brokers.

Derivatives: Derivatives are carried at fair value, which is determined using the Company's derivative accounting system in conjunction with observable key financial data from third party sources, such as yield curves, exchange rates, S&P 500 Index prices, London Interbank Offered Rates ("LIBOR") and Overnight Index Swap ("OIS") rates. The Company uses OIS for valuations of collateralized interest rate derivatives, which are obtained from third-party sources. For those derivatives that are unable to be valued by the accounting system, the Company typically utilizes values established by third-party brokers. Counterparty credit risk is considered and incorporated in the Company's valuation process through counterparty credit rating requirements and monitoring of overall exposure. It is the Company's policy to transact only with investment grade counterparties with a credit rating of A- or better. The Company's nonperformance risk is also considered and incorporated in the Company's valuation process. Valuations for the Company's futures and interest rate forward contracts are based on unadjusted quoted prices from an active exchange and, therefore, are classified as Level 1. The Company also has certain credit default swaps and options that are priced by third party vendors or by using models that primarily use market observable inputs, but contain inputs that are not observable to market participants, which have been classified as Level 3. The remaining derivative instruments are valued based on market observable inputs and are classified as Level 2.

Cash and cash equivalents, Short-term investments and Short-term investments under securities loan agreement: The carrying amounts for cash reflect the assets' fair values. The fair values for cash equivalents and most short-term investments are determined based on quoted market prices. These assets are classified as Level 1. Other short-term investments are valued and classified in the fair value hierarchy consistent with the policies described herein, depending on investment type.

Assets held in separate accounts: Assets held in separate accounts are reported at the quoted fair values of the underlying investments in the separate accounts. The underlying investments include mutual funds, short-term investments and cash, the valuations of which are based upon a quoted market price and are included in Level 1. Fixed maturity valuations are obtained from third-party commercial pricing services and brokers and are classified in the fair value hierarchy consistent with the policy described above for fixed maturities.

Guaranteed benefit derivatives: The index-crediting feature in the Company's FIA contract is an embedded derivative that is required to be accounted for separately from the host contract. The fair value of the obligation is calculated based on actuarial and capital market assumptions related to the projected cash flows, including benefits and related contract charges, over the anticipated life of the related contracts. The cash flow estimates are produced by market implied assumptions. These derivatives are classified as Level 3 liabilities in the fair value hierarchy.

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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

The Company records reserves for Stabilizer and MCG contracts containing guaranteed credited rates. The guarantee is treated as an embedded derivative or a stand-alone derivative (depending on the underlying product) and is required to be reported at fair value. The estimated fair value is determined based on the present value of projected future claims, minus the present value of future guaranteed premiums. At inception of the contract, the Company projects a guaranteed premium to be equal to the present value of the projected future claims. The income associated with the contracts is projected using relevant actuarial and capital market assumptions, including benefits and related contract charges, over the anticipated life of the related contracts. The cash flow estimates are produced by using stochastic techniques under a variety of risk neutral scenarios and other market implied assumptions. These derivatives are classified as Level 3 liabilities.

The discount rate used to determine the fair value of the embedded derivatives and stand-alone derivative includes an adjustment for nonperformance risk. The nonperformance risk adjustment incorporates a blend of observable, similarly rated peer holding company credit spreads, adjusted to reflect the credit quality of the Company, as well as an adjustment to reflect the non-default spreads and the priority and recovery rates of policyholder claims.

The Company's valuation actuaries are responsible for the policies and procedures for valuing the embedded derivatives, reflecting the capital markets and actuarial valuation inputs and nonperformance risk in the estimate of the fair value of the embedded derivatives. The actuarial and capital market assumptions for each liability are approved by each product's Chief Risk Officer

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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

("CRO"), including an independent annual review by the CRO. Models used to value the embedded derivatives must comply with the Company's governance policies.

Quarterly, an attribution analysis is performed to quantify changes in fair value measurements and a sensitivity analysis is used to analyze the changes. The changes in fair value measurements are also compared to corresponding movements in the hedge target to assess the validity of the attributions. The results of the attribution analysis are reviewed by the valuation actuaries, responsible CFOs, Controllers, CROs and/or others as nominated by management.

Embedded derivatives on reinsurance: The carrying value of embedded derivatives is estimated based upon the change in the fair value of the assets supporting the funds withheld payable under reinsurance agreements. The fair value of the embedded derivatives is based on market observable inputs and is classified as Level 2.

Transfers in and out of Level 1 and 2

There were no securities transferred between Level 1 and Level 2 for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018. The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.

Level 3 Financial Instruments

The fair values of certain assets and liabilities are determined using prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement (i.e., Level 3 as defined by ASC Topic 820), including but not limited to liquidity spreads for investments within markets deemed not currently active. These valuations, whether derived internally or obtained from a third-party, use critical assumptions that are not widely available to estimate market participant expectations in valuing the asset or liability. In addition, the Company has determined, for certain financial instruments, an active market is such a significant input to determine fair value that the presence of an inactive market may lead to classification in Level 3. In light of the methodologies employed to obtain the fair values of financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3, additional information is presented below.

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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

The following table summarizestables summarize the change in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 assets and liabilities and transfers in and out of Level 3 for the periodperiods indicated:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Fair Value as of January 1 
Total
Realized/Unrealized
Gains (Losses) Included in:
 Purchases Issuances Sales Settlements 
Transfers into Level 3(3)
 
Transfers out of Level 3(3)
 Fair Value as of March 31 
Change In Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings(4)
Fair Value as of July 1 
Total
Realized/Unrealized
Gains (Losses) Included in:
 Purchases Issuances Sales Settlements 
Transfers into Level 3(3)
 
Transfers out of Level 3(3)
 Fair Value as of September 30 
Change In Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings(4)
 Net Income OCI Net Income OCI
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:

 

 

                

 

 

                
U.S. Corporate public securities$28
 $
 $1
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $23
 $
 $52
 $
$47
 $
 $2
 $
 $
 $
 $(1) $
 $
 $48
 $
U.S. Corporate private securities771
 
 29
 102
 
 (6) (8) 
 
 888
 
893
 
 23
 103
 
 
 (46) 6
 
 979
 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
124
 (17) 23
 48
 
 (56) 
 
 
 122
 
174
 
 2
 5
 
 
 
 
 
 181
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities10
 (1) 
 22
 
 
 
 
 
 31
 (1)16
 (1) 
 13
 
 
 
 
 (7) 21
 (1)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities12
 
 
 
 
 
 (1) 
 
 11
 

 
 
 10
 
 
 
 
 
 10
 
Other asset-backed securities94
 
 
 16
 
 
 (1) 
 (20) 89
 
60
 
 1
 22
 
 
 (1) 
 (12) 70
 
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged1,039
 (18) 53
 188
 
 (62) (10) 23
 (20) 1,193
 (1)1,190
 (1) 28
 153
 
 
 (48) 6
 (19) 1,309
 (1)
Equity securities50
 1
 
 29
 
 
 
 
 
 80
 1
83
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 83
 
Derivatives:                                          
Guaranteed benefit derivatives:                                          
Stabilizer and MCGs(2)
(4) 1
 
 
 (1) 
 
 
 
 (4) 
(19) (37) 
 
 (1) 
 
 
 
 (57) 
FIA(2)
(11) (1) 
 
 
 
 1
 
 
 (11) 
(11) 1
 
 
 (1) 
 1
 
 
 (10) 
Assets held in separate accounts(5)
61
 1
 
 6
 
 
 
 3
 (4) 67
 
102
 1
 
 12
 
 (1) 
 
 (14) 100
 
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2) All gains and losses on Level 3 liabilities are classified as realized gains (losses) for the purpose of this disclosure because it is impracticable to track realized and unrealized gains (losses) separately on a contract-by-contract basis. These amounts are included in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2) All gains and losses on Level 3 liabilities are classified as realized gains (losses) for the purpose of this disclosure because it is impracticable to track realized and unrealized gains (losses) separately on a contract-by-contract basis. These amounts are included in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2) All gains and losses on Level 3 liabilities are classified as realized gains (losses) for the purpose of this disclosure because it is impracticable to track realized and unrealized gains (losses) separately on a contract-by-contract basis. These amounts are included in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.
(3) The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.
(3) The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.
(4) For financial instruments still held as of March 31, amounts are included in Net investment income and Total net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(4) For financial instruments still held as of September 30, amounts are included in Net investment income and Total net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(4) For financial instruments still held as of September 30, amounts are included in Net investment income and Total net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(5) The investment income and realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for separate account assets are offset by an equal amount for separate account liabilities, which results in a net zero impact on Net income (loss) for the Company.
(5) The investment income and realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for separate account assets are offset by an equal amount for separate account liabilities, which results in a net zero impact on Net income (loss) for the Company.
(5) The investment income and realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for separate account assets are offset by an equal amount for separate account liabilities, which results in a net zero impact on Net income (loss) for the Company.

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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 
Fair Value
as of
January 1
 
Total
Realized/Unrealized
Gains (Losses) Included in:
 Purchases Issuances Sales Settlements 
Transfers into Level 3(3)
 
Transfers out of Level 3(3)
 Fair Value as of September 30 
Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings(4)
  Net Income OCI
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:                     
U.S. Corporate public securities$28
 $
 $3
 $
 $
 $
 $(6) $23
 $
 $48
 $
U.S. Corporate private securities771
 
 68
 205
 
 (6) (55) 5
 (9) 979
 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
124
 (17) 28
 102
 
 (56) 
 
 
 181
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities10
 (3) 
 14
 
 
 
 
 
 21
 (3)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities12
 
 
 10
 
 
 
 
 (12) 10
 
Other asset-backed securities94
 
 1
 21
 
 
 (2) 
 (44) 70
 
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged1,039
 (20) 100
 352
 
 (62) (63) 28
 (65) 1,309
 (3)
Equity securities50
 4
 
 29
 
 
 
 
 
 83
 4
Derivatives:                     
Guaranteed benefit derivatives:                     
Stabilizer and MCGs(2)
(4) (51) 
 
 (2) 
 
 
 
 (57) 
FIA(2)
(11) 2
 
 
 (4) 
 3
 
 
 (10) 
Assets held in separate accounts(5)
61
 4
 
 51
 
 (1) 
 3
 (18) 100
 
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2) All gains and losses on Level 3 liabilities are classified as realized gains (losses) for the purpose of this disclosure because it is impracticable to track realized and unrealized gains (losses) separately on a contract-by-contract basis. These amounts are included in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.
(4) For financial instruments still held as of September 30, amounts are included in Net investment income and Total net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(5) The investment income and realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for separate account assets are offset by an equal amount for separate account liabilities, which results in a net zero impact on Net income (loss) for the Company.

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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and SubsidiariesSubsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

The following table summarizestables summarize the change in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 assets and liabilities and transfers in and out of Level 3 for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
Fair Value as of January 1 
Total
Realized/Unrealized
Gains (Losses) Included in:
 Purchases Issuances Sales Settlements 
Transfers into Level 3(3)
 
Transfers out of Level 3(3)
 Fair Value as of March 31 
Change In Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings(4)
Fair Value as of July 1 
Total
Realized/Unrealized
Gains (Losses) Included in:
 Purchases Issuances Sales Settlements 
Transfers into Level 3(3)
 
Transfers out of Level 3(3)
 Fair Value as of September 30 
Change In Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings(4)
 Net Income OCI  Net Income OCI 
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:                                          
U.S. Corporate public securities$26
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $(11) $
 $
 $
 $15
 $
$18
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $18
 $
U.S. Corporate private securities642
 
 (15) 12
 
 
 (2) 14
 
 651
 
738
 
 (7) 62
 
 
 (5) 60
 (8) 840
 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)

 
 
 10
 
 
 
 
 
 10
 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
92
 (9) 18
 
 
 
 
 
 
 101
 (9)122
 
 (4) 8
 
 
 (9) 4
 
 121
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities21
 (1) 
 58
 
 
 
 
 (5) 73
 (2)33
 (2) 
 20
 
 
 
 
 (9) 42
 (2)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (7) 
 
16
 
 
 13
 
 
 
 
 (16) 13
 
Other asset-backed securities43
 
 
 100
 
 
 (1) 
 (16) 126
 
97
 
 
 11
 
 
 (1) 
 (26) 81
 
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged831
 (10) 3
 170
 
 (11) (3) 14
 (28) 966
 (11)1,024
 (2) (11) 124
 
 
 (15) 64
 (59) 1,125
 (2)
Equity securities, available-for-sale50
 (2) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 48
 (2)53
 (1) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 52
 (1)
Derivatives:                                          
Guaranteed benefit derivatives:                                          
Stabilizer and MCGs(2)
(97) 21
 
 
 (1) 
 
 
 
 (77) 
(63) 24
 
 
 (1) 
 (1) 
 
 (41) 
FIA(2)
(20) (1) 
 
 1
 
 2
 
 
 (18) 
(16) 
 
 
 
 
 3
 
 
 (13) 
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and short-term investments under securities loan agreement1
 
 
 
 
 (1) 
 
 
 
 
Assets held in separate accounts(5)
11
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 11
 
38
 
 
 23
 
 
 
 
 (5) 56
 
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2) All gains and losses on Level 3 liabilities are classified as realized gains (losses) for the purpose of this disclosure because it is impracticable to track realized and unrealized gains (losses) separately on a contract-by-contract basis. These amounts are included in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2) All gains and losses on Level 3 liabilities are classified as realized gains (losses) for the purpose of this disclosure because it is impracticable to track realized and unrealized gains (losses) separately on a contract-by-contract basis. These amounts are included in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2) All gains and losses on Level 3 liabilities are classified as realized gains (losses) for the purpose of this disclosure because it is impracticable to track realized and unrealized gains (losses) separately on a contract-by-contract basis. These amounts are included in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.
(3) The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.
(3) The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.
(4) For financial instruments still held as of March 31, amounts are included in Net investment income and Total net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(4) For financial instruments still held as of September 30, amounts are included in Net investment income and Total net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(4) For financial instruments still held as of September 30, amounts are included in Net investment income and Total net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(5) The investment income and realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for separate account assets are offset by an equal amount for separate account liabilities, which results in a net zero impact on Net income (loss) for the Company.
(5) The investment income and realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for separate account assets are offset by an equal amount for separate account liabilities, which results in a net zero impact on Net income (loss) for the Company.
(5) The investment income and realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for separate account assets are offset by an equal amount for separate account liabilities, which results in a net zero impact on Net income (loss) for the Company.


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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
Fair Value
as of
January 1
 
Total
Realized/Unrealized
Gains (Losses) Included in:
 Purchases Issuances Sales Settlements 
Transfers into Level 3(3)
 
Transfers out of Level 3(3)
 Fair Value as of September 30 
Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings(4)
  Net Income OCI    
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:                     
U.S. Corporate public securities$26
 $
 $
 $3
 $
 $(5) $
 $
 $(6) $18
 $
U.S. Corporate private securities642
 
 (29) 165
 
 (5) (9) 84
 (8) 840
 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)

 
 
 10
 
 
 
 
 
 10
 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
92
 (8) 17
 86
 
 (56) (10) 
 
 121
 (8)
Residential mortgage-backed securities21
 (5) 
 71
 
 (40) 
 
 (5) 42
 (5)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities7
 
 
 13
 
 
 
 
 (7) 13
 
Other asset-backed securities43
 
 (2) 43
 
 
 (3) 21
 (21) 81
 
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged831
 (13) (14) 391
 
 (106) (22) 105
 (47) 1,125
 (13)
Equity securities, available-for-sale50
 (1) 
 3
 
 
 
 
 
 52
 (1)
Derivatives:                     
Guaranteed benefit derivatives:                     
Stabilizer and MCGs(2)
(97) 58
 
 
 (2) 
 
 
 
 (41) 
FIA(2)
(20) (2) 
 
 1
 
 8
 
 
 (13) 
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and short-term investments under securities loan agreements
 
 
 1
 
 (1) 
 
 
 
 
Assets held in separate accounts(5)
11
 
 
 50
 
 
 
 
 (5) 56
 
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2) All gains and losses on Level 3 liabilities are classified as realized gains (losses) for the purpose of this disclosure because it is impracticable to track realized and unrealized gains (losses) separately on a contract-by-contract basis. These amounts are included in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.
(4) For financial instruments still held as of September 30, amounts are included in Net investment income and Total net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(5) The investment income and realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for separate account assets are offset by an equal amount for separate account liabilities, which results in a net zero impact on Net income (loss) for the Company.


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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

For the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, the transfers in and out of Level 3 for fixed maturities and separate accounts were due to the variation in inputs relied upon for valuation each quarter. Securities that are primarily valued using independent broker quotes when prices are not available from one of the commercial pricing services are reflected as transfers into Level 3. When securities are valued using more widely available information, the securities are transferred out of Level 3 and into Level 1 or 2, as appropriate.

Significant Unobservable Inputs

The Company's Level 3 fair value measurements of its fixed maturities, equity securities and equity and credit derivative contracts are primarily based on broker quotes for which the quantitative detail of the unobservable inputs is neither provided nor reasonably corroborated, thus negating the ability to perform a sensitivity analysis. The Company performs a review of broker quotes by performing a monthly price variance comparison and back tests broker quotes to recent trade prices.

Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the Company's Level 3 fair value measurements of its guaranteed benefit derivatives is presented in the following sections and table.

Significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements of FIAs include nonperformance risk and policyholder behavior assumptions, such as lapses and partial withdrawals. Such inputs are monitored quarterly.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Stabilizer embedded derivatives and MCG derivative are interest rate implied volatility, nonperformance risk, lapses and policyholder deposits. Such inputs are monitored quarterly.

Following is a description of selected inputs:

Interest Rate Volatility: A term-structure model is used to approximate implied volatility for the swap rates for the Stabilizer and MCG fair value measurements. Where no implied volatility is readily available in the market, an alternative approach is applied based on historical volatility.

Nonperformance Risk: For the estimate of the fair value of embedded derivatives associated with the Company's product guarantees, the Company uses a blend of observable, similarly rated peer holding company credit spreads, adjusted to reflect the credit quality of the Company, as well as an adjustment to reflect the non-default spreads and the priority and recovery rates of policyholder claims.

Actuarial Assumptions: Management regularly reviews actuarial assumptions, which are based on the Company's experience and periodically reviewed against industry standards. Industry standards and Company experience may be limited on certain products.


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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

The following table presents the unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements as of March 31, 2019:
Range(1)
Unobservable InputFIAStabilizer / MCG
Interest rate implied volatility
0.1% to 5.8%
Nonperformance risk0.25% to 0.99%
0.25% to 0.99%
Actuarial Assumptions:
  Partial Withdrawals0% to 7%

Lapses0% to 56%
(2)
0% to 50%
(3)
Policyholder Deposits(4)

0% to 50%
(3)
(1) Represents the range of reasonable assumptions that management has used in its fair value calculations.
(2) Lapse rates tend to be lower during the contractual surrender charge period and higher after the surrender charge period ends; the highest lapse rates occur in the year immediately after the end of the surrender charge period.
(3) Stabilizer contracts with recordkeeping agreements have different range of lapse and policyholder deposit assumptions from Stabilizer (Investment only) and MCG contracts as shown below:
Percentage of PlansOverall Range of Lapse RatesRange of Lapse Rates for 85% of PlansOverall Range of Policyholder DepositsRange of Policyholder Deposits for 85% of Plans
Stabilizer (Investment Only) and MCG Contracts92%0-25%0-15%0-30%0-15%
Stabilizer with Recordkeeping Agreements8%0-50%0-30%0-50%0-25%
Aggregate of all plans100%0-50%0-30%0-50%0-25%

(4) Measured as a percentage of assets under management or assets under administration.

The following table presents the unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements as of December 31, 2018:
Range(1)
Unobservable InputFIAStabilizer / MCG
Interest rate implied volatility
0.1% to 6.5%
Nonperformance risk0.38% to 1.2%
0.38% to 1.2%
Actuarial Assumptions:
  Partial Withdrawals0% to 7%

Lapses0% to 42%
(2)
0% to 50%
(3)
Policyholder Deposits(4)

0% to 50%
(3)
(1) Represents the range of reasonable assumptions that management has used in its fair value calculations.
(2) Lapse rates tend to be lower during the contractual surrender charge period and higher after the surrender charge period ends; the highest lapse rates occur in the year immediately after the end of the surrender charge period.
(3) Stabilizer contracts with recordkeeping agreements have different range of lapse and policyholder deposit assumptions from Stabilizer (Investment only) and MCG contracts as shown below:
Percentage of PlansOverall Range of Lapse RatesRange of Lapse Rates for 85% of PlansOverall Range of Policyholder DepositsRange of Policyholder Deposits for 85% of Plans
Stabilizer (Investment Only) and MCG Contracts92%0-25%0-15%0-30%0-15%
Stabilizer with Recordkeeping Agreements8%0-50%0-30%0-50%0-25%
Aggregate of all plans100%0-50%0-30%0-50%0-25%

(4) Measured as a percentage of assets under management or assets under administration.

Generally, the following will cause an increase (decrease) in the FIA embedded derivative fair value liability:

A decrease (increase) in nonperformance risk
A decrease (increase) in lapses

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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

Generally, the following will cause an increase (decrease) in the derivative and embedded derivative fair value liabilities related to Stabilizer and MCG contracts:

An increase (decrease) in interest rate implied volatility
A decrease (increase) in nonperformance risk
A decrease (increase) in lapses
A decrease (increase) in policyholder deposits

The Company notes the following interrelationships:

Generally, an increase (decrease) in interest rate volatility will increase (decrease) lapses of Stabilizer and MCG contracts due to dynamic participant behavior.

Other Financial Instruments

The following disclosures are made in accordance with the requirements of ASC Topic 825 which requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

ASC Topic 825 excludes certain financial instruments, including insurance contracts and all nonfinancial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.

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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of the dates indicated:
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
Assets:              
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged$25,902
 $25,902
 $25,034
 $25,034
$27,499
 $27,499
 $25,034
 $25,034
Equity securities87
 87
 57
 57
90
 90
 57
 57
Mortgage loans on real estate4,811
 4,930
 4,918
 4,983
4,682
 4,925
 4,918
 4,983
Policy loans207
 207
 210
 210
207
 207
 210
 210
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and short-term investments under securities loan agreements1,400
 1,400
 1,207
 1,207
1,486
 1,486
 1,207
 1,207
Derivatives122
 122
 128
 128
331
 331
 128
 128
Short-term loan to affiliate103
 103
 
 
Other Investments35
 35
 40
 40
42
 42
 40
 40
Assets held in separate accounts73,369
 73,369
 67,323
 67,323
75,898
 75,898
 67,323
 67,323
Liabilities:              
Investment contract liabilities:              
Funding agreements without fixed maturities and deferred annuities(1)
25,920
 29,990
 26,068
 29,108
26,250
 32,949
 26,068
 29,108
Funding agreements with fixed maturities687
 685
 658
 652
828
 826
 658
 652
Supplementary contracts, immediate annuities and other579
 679
 333
 354
316
 383
 333
 354
Deposit liabilities77
 126
 77
 122
76
 152
 77
 122
Derivatives:              
Guaranteed benefit derivatives:              
FIA11
 11
 11
 11
10
 10
 11
 11
Stabilizer and MCGs4
 4
 4
 4
57
 57
 4
 4
Other derivatives182
 182
 99
 99
395
 395
 99
 99
Short-term debt(2)
1
 1
 1
 1
1
 1
 1
 1
Long-term debt(2)
4
 4
 4
 4
4
 4
 4
 4
Embedded derivatives on reinsurance(41) (41) (80) (80)26
 26
 (80) (80)

(1) Certain amounts included in Funding agreements without fixed maturities and deferred annuities are also reflected within the Guaranteed benefit derivatives section of the table above.
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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

The following table presents the classification of financial instruments which are not carried at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:

Financial InstrumentClassification
Mortgage loans on real estateLevel 3
Policy loansLevel 2
Short-term loan to affiliateLevel 2
Other investmentsLevel 2
Funding agreements without fixed maturities and deferred annuitiesLevel 3
Funding agreements with fixed maturitiesLevel 2
Supplementary contracts, immediate annuities and otherLevel 3
Deposit liabilitiesLevel 3
Short-term debt and Long-term debtLevel 2






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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


5.    Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired

The following tables present a rollforward of DAC and VOBA for the periods indicated:

20192019
DAC VOBA TotalDAC VOBA Total
Balance as of January 1, 2019$536
 $551
 $1,087
$536
 $551
 $1,087
Deferrals of commissions and expenses13
 2
 15
29
 4
 33
Amortization:          
Amortization, excluding unlocking(17) (16) (33)(52) (50) (102)
Unlocking (1)

*9
 9
5
 2
 7
Interest accrued9
 9
(2) 
18
26
 29
(2) 
55
Net amortization included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(8) 2
 (6)(21) (19) (40)
Change due to unrealized capital gains/losses on available-for-sale securities(113) (107) (220)(274) (246) (520)
Balance as of March 31, 2019$428
 $448
 $876
Balance as of September 30, 2019$270
 $290
 $560

20182018
DAC VOBA TotalDAC VOBA Total
Balance as of January 1, 2018$385
 $367
 $752
$385
 $367
 $752
Deferrals of commissions and expenses15
 2
 17
40
 5
 45
Amortization:          
Amortization, excluding unlocking(18) (20) (38)(55) (55) (110)
Unlocking (1)
(29) (17) (46)(25) 26
 1
Interest accrued9
 10
(2) 
19
26
 29
(2) 
55
Net amortization included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(38) (27) (65)(54) 
 (54)
Change due to unrealized capital gains/losses on available-for-sale securities85
 108
 193
144
 174
 318
Balance as of March 31, 2018$447
 $450
 $897
Balance as of September 30, 2018$515
 $546
 $1,061


(1) Includes the impacts of annual review of assumptions which typically occurs in the third quarter; and retrospective and prospective unlocking. Additionally, the 2018 amounts include unfavorable unlocking of DAC and VOBA of $25 and $18,$26, respectively, associated with an update to assumptions related to customer consents of changes to guaranteed minimum interest rate provisions.
(2) Interest accrued at the following rates for VOBA: 5.5% to 7.0% during 2019 and 2018.
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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


6.    Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Shareholder’s equity included the following components of AOCI as of the dates indicated:
March 31,September 30,
2019 20182019 2018
Fixed maturities, net of OTTI$1,030
 $786
$2,211
 $312
Derivatives(1)126
 93
159
 117
DAC/VOBA and Sales inducements adjustment on available-for-sale securities(293) (240)(593) (114)
Premium deficiency reserve adjustment(86) (82)(216) (58)
Unrealized capital gains (losses), before tax777
 557
1,561
 257
Deferred income tax asset (liability)(35) (123)(199) (59)
Unrealized capital gains (losses), after tax742
 434
1,362
 198
Pension and other postretirement benefits liability, net of tax5
 4
4
 3
AOCI$747
 $438
$1,366
 $201

(1) Gains and losses reported in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) from hedge transactions that resulted in the acquisition of an identified asset are reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the asset acquired affects earnings. As of September 30, 2019, the portion of the AOCI that is expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months is $25.



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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

Changes in AOCI, including reclassification adjustments recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows for the periods indicated:
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Before-Tax Amount Income Tax After-Tax Amount
Available-for-sale securities:     
Fixed maturities$540
 $(115) $425
Other
 
 
OTTI
 
 
Adjustments for amounts recognized in Net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(44) 10
 (34)
DAC/VOBA and Sales inducements(134) 28
 (106)
Premium deficiency reserve adjustment(98) 21
 (77)
Change in unrealized gains/losses on available-for-sale securities264
 (56) 208
      
Derivatives:     
Derivatives27
(1) 
(6) 21
Adjustments related to effective cash flow hedges for amounts recognized in Net investment income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(5) 1
 (4)
Change in unrealized gains/losses on derivatives22
 (5) 17
      
Pension and other postretirement benefits liability:     
Amortization of prior service cost recognized in Operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
 1
 1
Change in pension and other postretirement benefits liability
 1
 1
Change in Other comprehensive income (loss)$286
 $(60) $226

(1) See the Derivative Financial Instruments Note to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.








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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
 Before-Tax Amount Income Tax After-Tax Amount
Available-for-sale securities:     
Fixed maturities$2,114
 $(444) $1,670
Other
 
 
OTTI1
 
 1
Adjustments for amounts recognized in Net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(31) 7
 (24)
DAC/VOBA and Sales inducements(520)
(1) 
109
 (411)
Premium deficiency reserve adjustment(165) 35
 (130)
Change in unrealized gains/losses on available-for-sale securities1,399
 (293) 1,106
      
Derivatives:     
Derivatives36
(2) 
(8) 28
Adjustments related to effective cash flow hedges for amounts recognized in Net investment income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(17) 4
 (13)
Change in unrealized gains/losses on derivatives19
 (4) 15
      
Pension and other postretirement benefits liability:     
Amortization of prior service cost recognized in Operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(1) 1
 
Change in pension and other postretirement benefits liability(1) 1
 
Change in Other comprehensive income (loss)$1,417
 $(296) $1,121

(1) See the Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired Note to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2) See the Derivative Financial Instruments Note to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.




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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

Changes in AOCI, including the reclassification adjustments recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows for the periods indicated:
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 Before-Tax Amount Income Tax After-Tax Amount
Available-for-sale securities:     
Fixed maturities$(124) $35
 $(89)
Other
 
 
OTTI1
 (1) 
Adjustments for amounts recognized in Net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations9
 (2) 7
DAC/VOBA and Sales inducements31
 (7) 24
Premium deficiency reserve adjustment3
 (1) 2
Change in unrealized gains/losses on available-for-sale securities(80) 24
 (56)
      
Derivatives:     
Derivatives4
(1) 
(1) 3
Adjustments related to effective cash flow hedges for amounts recognized in Net investment income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(6) 1
 (5)
Change in unrealized gains/losses on derivatives(2) 
 (2)
      
Pension and other postretirement benefits liability:     
Amortization of prior service cost recognized in Operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(1) 
 (1)
Change in pension and other postretirement benefits liability(1) 
 (1)
Change in Other comprehensive income (loss)$(83) $24
 $(59)
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 Before-Tax Amount Income Tax After-Tax Amount
Available-for-sale securities:     
Fixed maturities$887
 $(184) $703
Other
 
 
OTTI
 
 
Adjustments for amounts recognized in Net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations15
 (3) 12
DAC/VOBA and Sales inducements(220)
(1) 
46
 (174)
Premium deficiency reserve adjustment(35) 7
 (28)
Change in unrealized gains/losses on available-for-sale securities647
 (134) 513
      
Derivatives:     
Derivatives(8)
(2) 
2
 (6)
Adjustments related to effective cash flow hedges for amounts recognized in Net investment income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(6) 1
 (5)
Change in unrealized gains/losses on derivatives(14) 3
 (11)
      
Pension and other postretirement benefits liability:     
Amortization of prior service cost recognized in Operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
 
Change in pension and other postretirement benefits liability
 
 
Change in Other comprehensive income (loss)$633
 $(131) $502

(1)See the Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired Note to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2) See the Derivative Financial Instruments Note to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.



















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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Before-Tax Amount Income Tax After-Tax AmountBefore-Tax Amount Income Tax After-Tax Amount
Available-for-sale securities:          
Fixed maturities$(687) $153
(3) 
$(534)$(1,188) $259
(3) 
$(929)
Other(5) 1
 (4)(5) 1
 (4)
OTTI7
 (1) 6
8
 (2) 6
Adjustments for amounts recognized in Net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations14
 (3) 11
42
 (9) 33
DAC/VOBA and Sales inducements194
(1) 
(41) 153
318
(1) 
(67) 251
Premium deficiency reserve adjustment33
 (7) 26
57
 (12) 45
Change in unrealized gains/losses on available-for-sale securities(444) 102
 (342)(768) 170
 (598)
          
Derivatives:          
Derivatives(25)
(2) 
5
 (20)11
(2) 
(2) 9
Adjustments related to effective cash flow hedges for amounts recognized in Net investment income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(6) 1
 (5)(18) 4
 (14)
Change in unrealized gains/losses on derivatives(31) 6
 (25)(7) 2
 (5)
          
Pension and other postretirement benefits liability:          
Amortization of prior service cost recognized in Operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(1) 
 (1)(2) 
 (2)
Change in pension and other postretirement benefits liability(1) 
 (1)(2) 
 (2)
Change in Other comprehensive income (loss)$(476) $108
 $(368)$(777) $172
 $(605)
(1) See the Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired Note to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(2) See the Derivative Financial Instruments Note to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(3) Amount includes $11$12 valuation allowance. See the Income Taxes Note to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.


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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)
   


7.    Income Taxes
        

The Company's effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 was 7.3%.5.2% and 9.0%, respectively. The effective tax raterates differed from the statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the effect of the dividends received deduction ("DRD"). and tax credits.

The Company's effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 was 22.0%.17.4% and 15.6%, respectively. The effective tax raterates differed from the statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the intraperiod tax allocationeffect of the valuation allowance related to realized capital losses,DRD, partially offset by the benefit ofchange in the DRD.valuation allowance.
 
Tax Sharing Agreement

The results of the Company's operations are included in the consolidated tax return of Voya Financial, Inc. Generally, the Company's consolidated financial statements recognize the current and deferred income tax consequences that result from the Company's activities during the current and preceding periods pursuant to the provisions of Income Taxes (ASC Topic 740) as if the Company were a separate taxpayer rather than a member of Voya Financial, Inc.'s consolidated income tax return group with the exception of any net operating loss carryforwards and capital loss carryforwards, which are recorded pursuant to the tax sharing agreement. If the Company instead were to follow a separate taxpayer approach without any exceptions, there would be no impact to income tax expense (benefit) for the periods indicated above. Also, any current tax benefit related to the Company's tax attributes realized by virtue of its inclusion in the consolidated tax return of Voya Financial, Inc. would have been recorded directly to equity rather than income. Under the tax sharing agreement, Voya Financial, Inc. will pay the Company for the tax benefits of ordinary and capital losses only in the event that the consolidated tax group actually uses the tax benefit of losses generated.

Tax Regulatory Matters

For the tax years 2017 through 2019, Voya Financial, Inc. (including the Company) participates in the IRSInternal Revenue Service ("IRS") Compliance Assurance Process (CAP)("CAP"), which is a continuous audit program provided by the IRS. During 2019, the IRS finalized the audit of Voya Financial, Inc. (including the Company) for the period ended December 31, 2017. Voya Financial, Inc. (including the Company) is under examination for the periods ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2018. For the period ended December 31, 2017,2018. Voya Financial, Inc. (including the Company) expects the examination to be finalized within the next twelve months.


8.    Financing Agreements

Reciprocal Loan Agreement

The Company maintains a reciprocal loan agreement with Voya Financial, Inc., an affiliate, to facilitate the handling of unanticipated short-term cash requirements that arise in the ordinary course of business. Under this agreement, which became effective in June 2001 and expires on April 1, 2021, either party can borrow from the other up to 3.0% of the Company’s statutory admitted assets as of the preceding December 31. Effective January 2014, interest on any borrowing by either the Company or Voya Financial, Inc. is charged at a rate based on the prevailing market rate for similar third-party borrowings or securities.

Under this agreement, the Company incurred immaterial interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 . The company earned immaterial interest income for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and earned $2 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The Company incurred and earned immaterial interest expense and interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. As of March 31,September 30, 2019 the Company had an outstanding receivable of $103$129 and no outstanding payable. Asas of December 31, 2018, the Company did not have an outstanding receivable/payable from/to Voya Financial, Inc. under the reciprocal loan agreement.

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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)


9.    Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

Through the normal course of investment operations, the Company commits to either purchase or sell securities, mortgage loans, or money market instruments, at a specified future date and at a specified price or yield. The inability of counterparties to honor these commitments may result in either a higher or lower replacement cost. Also, there is likely to be a change in the value of the securities underlying the commitments. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, the Company had off-balance sheet commitments to acquire mortgage loans of $37$59 and purchase limited partnerships and private placement investments of $489.$559.

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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)


Restricted Assets

The Company is required to maintain assets on deposit with various regulatory authorities to support its insurance operations. The Company may also post collateral in connection with certain securities lending, repurchase agreements, funding agreements, letter of credit ("LOC") and derivative transactions as described further in this note. The components of the fair value of the restricted assets were as follows as of the dates indicated:
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Fixed maturity collateral pledged to FHLB(1)
$801
 $771
$1,028
 $771
FHLB restricted stock(2)
35
 40
42
 40
Other fixed maturities-state deposits14
 13
14
 13
Cash and cash equivalents5
 5
5
 5
Securities pledged(3)
1,018
 882
979
 882
Total restricted assets$1,873
 $1,711
$2,068
 $1,711
(1) Included in Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2) Included in Other investments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(3) Includes the fair value of loaned securities of $887$851 and $759 as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. In addition, as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company delivered securities as collateral of $131$128 and $123, respectively. Loaned securities and securities delivered as collateral are included in Securities pledged on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Federal Home Loan Bank Funding

On January 18, 2018, the Company became a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston ("FHLB"). The Company is required to pledge collateral to back funding agreements issued to the FHLB. As of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had $687$827 and $657, respectively, in non-putable funding agreements, which are included in Future policy benefits and contract owner account balances on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, assets with a market value of approximately $801$1,028 and $771, respectively, collateralized the FHLB funding agreements. Assets pledged to the FHLB are included in Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)


Litigation, Regulatory Matters and Loss Contingencies

Litigation, regulatory and other loss contingencies arise in connection with the Company's activities as a diversified financial services firm. The Company is a defendant in a number of litigation matters arising from the conduct of its business, both in the ordinary course and otherwise. In some of these matters, claimants seek to recover very large or indeterminate amounts, including compensatory, punitive, treble and exemplary damages. Modern pleading practice in the U.S. permits considerable variation in the assertion of monetary damages and other relief. Claimants are not always required to specify the monetary damages they seek or they may be required only to state an amount sufficient to meet a court's jurisdictional requirements. Moreover, some jurisdictions allow claimants to allege monetary damages that far exceed any reasonably possible verdict. The variability in pleading requirements and past experience demonstrates that the monetary and other relief that may be requested in a lawsuit or claim often bears little relevance to the merits or potential value of a claim. Litigation against the Company includes a variety of claims including negligence, breach of contract, fraud, violation of regulation or statute, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent misrepresentation, failure to supervise, elder abuse and other torts.

As with other financial services companies, the Company periodically receives informal and formal requests for information from various state and federal governmental agencies and self-regulatory organizations in connection with inquiries and investigations of the products and practices of the Company or the financial services industry. It is the practice of the Company to cooperate fully in these matters.

The outcome of a litigation or regulatory matter is difficult to predict and the amount or range of potential losses associated with these or other loss contingencies requires significant management judgment. It is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome or to provide reasonably possible losses or ranges of losses for all pending regulatory matters, litigation, and other loss contingencies.

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(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)


While it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain cases could have a material adverse effect upon the Company's financial position, based on information currently known, management believes that neither the outcome of pending litigation and regulatory matters, nor potential liabilities associated with other loss contingencies, are likely to have such an effect. However, given the large and indeterminate amounts sought in certain litigation and the inherent unpredictability of all such matters, it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain of the Company's litigation or regulatory matters, or liabilities arising from other loss contingencies, could, from time to time, have a material adverse effect upon the Company's results of operations or cash flows in a particular quarterly or annual period.

For some matters, the Company is able to estimate a possible range of loss. For such matters in which a loss is probable, an accrual has been made. For matters where the Company, however, believes a loss is reasonably possible, but not probable, no accrual is required. For matters for which an accrual has been made, but there remains a reasonably possible range of loss in excess of the amounts accrued or for matters where no accrual is required, the Company develops an estimate of the unaccrued amounts of the reasonably possible range of losses. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, the Company estimates the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses, in excess of any amounts accrued for these matters as of such date, is not material to the Company.

For other matters, the Company is currently not able to estimate the reasonably possible loss or range of loss. The Company is often unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss until developments in such matters have provided sufficient information to support an assessment of the range of possible loss, such as quantification of a damage demand from plaintiffs, discovery from plaintiffs and other parties, investigation of factual allegations, rulings by a court on motions or appeals, analysis by experts and the progress of settlement discussions. On a quarterly and annual basis, the Company reviews relevant information with respect to litigation and regulatory contingencies and updates the Company's accruals, disclosures and reasonably possible losses or ranges of loss based on such reviews.

Litigation includes Goetz v. Voya Financial and Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company (USDC District of Delaware, No. 1:17-cv-1289) (filed September 8, 2017), a putative class action in which plaintiff, a participant in a 401(k) plan, seeks to represent other participants in the plan as well as a class of similarly situated plans that "contract with [Voya] for recordkeeping and other services." Plaintiff alleges that "Voya" breached its fiduciary duty to the plan and other plan participants by charging unreasonable and excessive recordkeeping fees, and that "Voya" distributed materially false and misleading 404a-5 administrative and fund fee disclosures to conceal its excessive fees. The Company denies the allegations, which it believes are without merit, and intends to defend the case vigorously. Plaintiff filed an amended complaint on January 4, 2018, and the Company filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint of February 8, 2018.


10.    Related Party Transactions

Operating Agreements

Prior to May 1, 2017, DSL was the investment adviser to certain U.S. registered investment companies that are investment options under certain of the Company’s variable insurance products. Consequently, DSL was party to various intercompany management and revenue sharing agreements, whereby DSL earned revenues and incurred expenses associated with these intercompany agreements. Effective May 1, 2017, Voya Investments, LLC, ("VIL") an affiliate, was appointed as investment adviser to these U.S. registered investment companies and DSL no longer provided these advisory and certain other related services to its affiliates. While this change has an impact on the Company’s and DSL’s total revenues and total expenses, the net impact on the Company’s Net income (loss) is expected to be insignificant. As of June 1, 2018, DSL was divested pursuant to the Transaction.

The Company has currently operating agreements whereby the Company provides or receives services from affiliated entities. For the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, revenues with affiliated entities related to these agreements were $23 and $68, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, revenues with affiliated entities related to these agreements were $22$25 and $86,$169, respectively. For the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, expenses with affiliated entities related to the aforementioned operating agreements, as amended, were $118 and $382, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, expenses with affiliated entities related to the aforementioned operating agreements, as amended, were $146$117 and $210,$428, respectively.

Reinsurance Agreements

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company recaptured its coinsurance agreement with Langhorne I, LLC ("Langhorne") to manage the reserve and capital requirements in connection with a portion of its Stabilizer and Managed Custody Guarantee, which resulted

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(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

in the Company recording a $74 pre-tax gain on recapture of reinsured business that was reported in Operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. This agreement was accounted for under the deposit method.

As of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had deposit assets of approximately $36 and $37 and deposit liabilities of $76 and $77. Deposit assets and liabilities are included in Other assets and Other liabilities, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.


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Item 2.    Management’s Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations and Financial Condition
(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

For the purposes of the discussion in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the term "VRIAC" refers to Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company, and the terms "Company," "we," "our," "us" refer to Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company and its subsidiaries.subsidiary. We are a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc., which is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Financial, Inc.

The following discussion and analysis presents a review of our results of operations for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018 and financial condition as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. This item should be read in its entirety and in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes contained in Part I., Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as "Management's Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations and Financial Condition" section contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 ("Annual Report on Form 10-K"10-K").

In addition to historical data, this discussion contains forward-looking statements about our business, operations and financial performance based on current expectations that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. See "Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements."

Overview

VRIAC is a stock life insurance company domiciled in the State of Connecticut. VRIAC and its wholly owned subsidiary (collectively, the "Company") provide financial products and services in the United States. VRIAC is authorized to conduct its insurance business in all states and in the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

As of June 1, 2018, Directed Services LLC ("DSL") was divested pursuant to the transaction2018 Transaction described below. Subsequent to the transaction,2018 Transaction, VRIAC has one wholly owned non-insurance subsidiary, Voya Financial Partners, LLC ("VFP").

On June 1, 2018, VRIAC's ultimate parent, Voya Financial, consummated a series of transactions (collectively, the "Transaction'"2018 Transaction'') pursuant to a Master Transaction Agreement dated December 20, 2017 (the "MTA") with VA Capital Company LLC ("VA Capital") and Athene Holding Ltd ("Athene"). As part of the 2018 Transaction, VA Capital's wholly owned subsidiary Venerable Holdings Inc. ("Venerable") acquired certain of Voya Financial's assets, including all of the shares of capital stock of Voya Insurance and Annuity Company ("VIAC"), the Company's Iowa-domiciled insurance affiliate, as well as the membership interests of DSL, the Company's broker-dealer subsidiary. Following the closing of the 2018 Transaction, VRIAC acquired a 9.99% equity interest in VA Capital.

Our Business

Our products include qualified and nonqualified annuity contracts that include a variety of funding and payout options for individuals and employer-sponsored retirement plans qualified under Internal Revenue Code Sections 401, 403, 408, 457 and 501, as well as nonqualified deferred compensation plans and related services. Our products are offered primarily to employer-sponsored groups in the health care, government and education markets (collectively "tax exempt markets"), small to mid-sized corporations and individuals. We also provide stable value investment options, including separate account guaranteed investment contracts (e.g. GICs) and synthetic GICs, to institutional clients. Our products are generally distributed through pension professionals, independent agents and brokers, third party administrators, banks, consultants, dedicated financial guidance, planning and advisory representatives associated with Voya Financial, Inc.'s retail broker-dealer, Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. ("VFA").

We derive our revenue mainly from (a) investment income earned on investments, (b) Fee income generated from separate account assets supporting variable options under variable annuity contract investments, as designated by contract owners, (c) Premiums, (d) realized capital gains (losses) on investments and changes in fair value of embedded derivatives on product guarantees, and (e) Other revenue which includes certain other fees. Our Benefits and expenses primarily consist of (a) Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders, (b) Operating expenses, which include expenses related to the selling and servicing of the various products offered by us and other general business expenses, and (c) amortization of DAC and VOBA. In addition, we collect broker-dealer commission revenues through VFP, which are, in turn, paid to broker-dealers and expensed.

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In 2017, we began soliciting customer consents to execute a change to reduce the guaranteed minimum interest rate ("GMIR initiative") applicable to future deposits and transfers into fixed investment options for certain retirement plan contracts with above- market GMIRs. This change reduces our interest rate exposure on new deposits, transfers and in certain plans existing fixed account assets and will favorably impact the DAC and VOBA amortization rate and operating earnings over time. See the Assumptions and Periodic Review section in Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments below.


Impact of New Accounting Pronouncements

For information regarding the impact of new accounting pronouncements, see the Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Note in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Critical Accounting Judgments and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Critical estimates and assumptions are evaluated on an on-going basis based on historical developments, market conditions, industry trends and other information that is reasonable under the circumstances. There can be no assurance that actual results will conform to estimates and assumptions and that reported results of operations will not be materially affected by the need to make future accounting adjustments to reflect changes in these estimates and assumptions from time to time.

We have identified the following accounting judgments and estimates as critical in that they involve a higher degree of judgment and are subject to a significant degree of variability:

Reserves for future policy benefits;
Deferred policy acquisition costs ("DAC") and value of business acquired ("VOBA");
Valuation of investments and derivatives;
Impairments;
Income taxes; and
Contingencies.

In developing these accounting estimates, we make subjective and complex judgments that are inherently uncertain and subject to material changes as facts and circumstances develop. Although variability is inherent in these estimates, we believe the amounts provided are appropriate based on the facts available upon preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

The above critical accounting estimates are described in the Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Note in our Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Assumptions and Periodic Review

Changes in assumptions can have a significant impact on DAC and VOBA and other intangibles balances, amortization rates, reserve levels and results of operations. Assumptions are management's best estimates of future outcome. We periodically review these assumptions against actual experience and, based on additional information that becomes available, update our assumptions. Deviation of emerging experience from our assumptions could have a significant effect on our DAC and VOBA and other intangibles, reserves and the related results of operations.

During the third quarter of 2019 and 2018, we conducted our annual review of assumptions, market conditions and other projection model inputs. These reviews resulted in net unfavorable unlocking of DAC and VOBA of $13 million in the current period compared to net favorable unlocking of DAC and VOBA of $42 million in the prior period. Unlocking in the third quarter 2019 reflects impacts related to a reduction in the long-term interest rate and lower net margins partially offset by changes to earned rates and reinsurance costs. Unlocking in the third quarter 2018 reflects changes in equity market assumptions partially offset by an unfavorable adjustment related to the GMIR initiatives.


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In 2017, we began soliciting customer consents to execute a change to reduce the guaranteed minimum interest rate ("GMIR initiative") applicable to future deposits and transfers into fixed investment options for certain retirement plan contracts with above-market GMIRs. This change reduces our interest rate exposure on new deposits, transfers and in certain plans existing fixed account assets and will favorably impact the DAC and VOBA amortization rate and operating earnings over time. There was no unlocking of DAC and VOBA related to GMIR initiative for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019. For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018, unfavorable unlocking of DAC and VOBA related to GMIR provisions was $43$51 million, of which $8 million was included in Net amortizationthe results of DAC and VOBA in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.annual review of assumptions referenced above.


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Income Taxes

See the Income Taxes Note to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information on income taxes.


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Results of Operations

($ in millions)
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,

2019 20182019 2018 2019 2018
Revenues:          
Net investment income$394
 $382
$413
 $425
 $1,235
 $1,204
Fee income165
 174
181
 177
 522
 526
Premiums9
 14
5
 13
 24
 35
Broker-dealer commission revenue1
 41
1
 1
 2
 69
Net realized capital gains (losses):          
Total other-than-temporary impairments(20) (9)(3) (6) (24) (15)
Less: Portion of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)
 

 
 
 1
Net other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings(20) (9)(3) (6) (24) (16)
Other net realized capital gains (losses)(4) (78)7
 (38) 2
 (198)
Total net realized capital gains (losses)(24) (87)4
 (44) (22) (214)
Other revenue4
 
3
 6
 8
 8
Total revenues549
 524
607
 578
 1,769
 1,628
Benefits and expenses:          
Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders255
 198
262
 227
 786
 625
Operating expenses217
 108
197
 183
 607
 469
Broker-dealer commission expense1
 41
1
 1
 2
 69
Net amortization of Deferred policy acquisition costs and Value of business acquired6
 65
31
 (28) 40
 54
Total benefits and expenses479
 412
491
 383
 1,435
 1,217
Income (loss) before income taxes70
 112
116
 195
 334
 411
Income tax expense (benefit)5
 25
6
 34
 30
 64
Net income (loss)$65
 $87
$110
 $161
 $304
 $347

Three Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2019 compared to Three Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2018

Revenues

Net investment income decreased by $12 million from $425 million to $413 million primarily due to:

lower prepayment fee income; and
lower alternative investment income.

The decrease was partially offset by:

growth in the general account assets driven by positive net flows.

Total net realized capital gains (losses) increased by $48 million from a loss of $(44) million to a gain of $4 million primarily due to:

favorable changes in fixed maturities using the fair value option due to interest rate movements and spread changes; and
favorable changes in fixed maturities due to market change.

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unfavorable changes in the fair values of derivatives due to interest rate movements; and
unfavorable changes in the fair value of embedded derivatives on product guarantees primarily due to the favorable impact of non-performance risk which was partially offset by the results of interest rate movements.

Benefits and Expenses

Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders increased by $35 million from $227 million to $262 million primarily due to unfavorable changes in the fair value of embedded derivatives.

Operating expenses increased by $14 million from $183 million to $197 million primarily due to higher expenses primarily resulting from business growth and the write-off of previously deferred expenses related to policy acquisition costs.

Net amortization of DAC and VOBA increased by $59 million from $(28) million to $31 million primarily due to:

unfavorable unlocking in the current period compared to favorable unlocking in the prior period due to annual assumption updates;
higher amortization due to higher gross profits

The increase was partially offset by:

lower amortization driven by the change in embedded derivative associated with a reinsurance agreement; and
favorable unlocking due to revaluations of assets.

Income tax expense decreased by $28 million from $34 million to $6 million primarily due to:

a decrease in income before income taxes;
tax credits; and
the intraperiod tax allocation of the valuation allowance related to realized capital losses in 2018 that did not recur in 2019.

The decrease was partially offset by:

a change in the dividends received deduction ("DRD").

Net income decreased by $51 million from $161 million to $110 million primarily due to:

higher Net amortization of DAC and VOBA;
higher Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders;
higher Operating expenses; and
lower Net investment income.

The decrease was partially offset by:

favorable change in Net realized capital gains (losses); and
lower Income tax expense.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

Revenues

Net investment income increased by $12$31 million from $382$1,204 million to $394$1,235 million primarily due to:

higher prepayment fee income; and
growth in the general accountsaccount assets driven by positive net flows; and
higher prepayment fee income.flows.

The increase was partially offset by:

decrease in alternative investment income.

Fee income decreased by $9 million from $174 million to $165 million primarily due to:

the shift in business mix.

Broker-dealer commission revenue decreased by $40 million from $41 million to $1 million primarily due to:

the divestment of DSL pursuant to the Transaction described in the Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Note in the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


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lower alternative investment income.

Broker-dealer commission revenue decreased by $67 million from $69 million to $2 million primarily due to:

the divestment of DSL pursuant to the 2018 Transaction described in the Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Note in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Total net realized capital losses decreased by $63$192 million from $87$214 million to $24$22 million primarily due toto:

favorable changes in fixed maturities using the fair value option due to interest rate movements and spread changes; and
favorable changes in fixed maturities due to market changes.

The decrease was partially offset by:

unfavorable changes in the fair valuevalues of derivatives due to interest rate movements; and
unfavorable changes in the fair value of embedded derivatives on product guarantees primarily due to the resultfavorable impact of non-performance risk which was partially offset by the results of interest rate movements including the impact of non-performance risk.movements.

Benefits and Expenses

Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders increased by $57$161 million from $198$625 million to $255$786 million primarily due to:

to unfavorable changes in the fair value of embedded derivatives on reinsurance.

Operating expenses increased by $109$138 million from $108$469 million to $217$607 million primarily due to:

a gain on the recapture of a reinsurance agreement in the prior year that did not reoccur in the current period.period;
higher expenses primarily resulting from business growth and the write-off of previously deferred expenses related to policy acquisition costs;
higher consulting costs;
higher employee related costs; and

The increase was partially offset by:

lower technology costs.

Broker-dealer commission expense decreased by $40$67 million from $41$69 million to $1$2 million primarily due to:

the divestment of DSL pursuant to the 2018 Transaction described in the Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Note to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Net amortization of DAC and VOBA decreased by $59$14 million from $65$54 million to $6$40 million primarily due to:

unfavorable DAC and VOBA unlocking in the prior period due to an update to the assumptions related to the GMIR initiative; and
unfavorable DAC and VOBAlower amortization driven by the change in embedded derivative associated with a reinsurance agreement.on reinsurance; and
higher favorable unlocking due to separate account performance.

The decrease was partially offset by:

higher amortization due to higher gross profits; and
unfavorable unlocking in the current period compared to favorable unlocking in the prior period due to annual assumption updates.

Income tax expense decreased by $20$34 million from $25$64 million to $5$30 million primarily due to:

a decrease in income before income taxes;
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the intraperiod tax allocation of the valuation allowance related to realized capital losses in 2018 that did not recur in 2019.

The decrease was partially offset by:

a change in the DRD.

Net income (loss) decreased by $22$43 million from $87$347 million to $65$304 million primarily due to:

higher Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders; and
higher Operating expenses.

The decrease was partially offset by:

higherlower Net investment income;
lower Total net realized capital losses;
lower Income tax expense;
higher Net investment income; and
lower Net amortization of DAC/VOBA;DAC and VOBA.
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Financial Condition
  
Investments

See Management's Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations and Financial Condition in Part II, Item. 7. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for information on our investment strategy.

See the Investments Note to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information on investments.

Portfolio Composition

The following table presents the investment portfolio as of the dates indicated:
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
($ in millions)
Carrying
Value
 
% of
Total
 
Carrying
Value
 
% of
Total
Carrying
Value
 
% of
Total
 
Carrying
Value
 
% of
Total
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, excluding securities pledged$23,663
 74.4% $22,981
 74.0%$25,072
 74.6% $22,981
 74.0%
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option1,221
 3.8% 1,171
 3.8%1,448
 4.3% 1,171
 3.8%
Equity securities, at fair value87
 0.3% 57
 0.2%90
 0.3% 57
 0.2%
Short-term investments(1)
50
 0.2% 50
 0.2%50
 0.1% 50
 0.2%
Mortgage loans on real estate4,811
 15.1% 4,918
 15.9%4,682
 14.0% 4,918
 15.9%
Policy loans207
 0.7% 210
 0.7%207
 0.6% 210
 0.7%
Limited partnerships/corporations587
 1.8% 583
 1.9%702
 2.1% 583
 1.9%
Derivatives122
 0.4% 128
 0.4%331
 1.0% 128
 0.4%
Securities pledged1,018
 3.2% 882
 2.8%979
 2.9% 882
 2.8%
Other investments35
 0.1% 40
 0.1%42
 0.1% 40
 0.1%
Total investments$31,801
 100.0% $31,020
 100.0%$33,603
 100.0% $31,020
 100.0%
(1) Short-term investments include investments with remaining maturities of one year or less, but greater than 3 months, at the time of purchase.


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Fixed Maturities

The following tables present total fixed maturities, including securities pledged, by market sector as of the dates indicated:
March 31, 2019September 30, 2019
($ in millions)
Amortized
Cost
 
% of
Total
 
Fair
Value
 
% of
Total
Amortized
Cost
 
% of
Total
 
Fair
Value
 
% of
Total
Fixed maturities:              
U.S. Treasuries$464
 1.9% $567
 2.2%$564
 2.2% $716
 2.6%
U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 % 
 %19
 0.1% 19
 0.1%
State, municipalities, and political subdivisions755
 3.0% 789
 3.0%750
 3.0% 839
 3.1%
U.S. corporate public securities7,511
 30.1% 7,972
 30.8%7,219
 28.5% 8,135
 29.6%
U.S. corporate private securities3,753
 15.1% 3,886
 15.0%3,742
 14.8% 4,047
 14.7%
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
2,536
 10.2% 2,636
 10.2%2,453
 9.7% 2,705
 9.8%
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
3,237
 13.1% 3,325
 12.8%3,151
 12.5% 3,331
 12.1%
Residential mortgage-backed securities3,145
 12.6% 3,245
 12.6%3,674
 14.5% 3,822
 13.9%
Commercial mortgage-backed securities2,126
 8.6% 2,153
 8.3%2,195
 8.7% 2,373
 8.6%
Other asset-backed securities1,336
 5.4% 1,329
 5.1%1,509
 6.0% 1,512
 5.5%
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged$24,863
 100.0% $25,902
 100.0%$25,276
 100.0% $27,499
 100.0%
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
December 31, 2018December 31, 2018
($ in millions)
Amortized
Cost
 
% of
Total
 
Fair
Value
 
% of
Total
Amortized
Cost
 
% of
Total
 
Fair
Value
 
% of
Total
Fixed maturities:              
U.S. Treasuries$651
 2.6% $738
 2.9%$651
 2.6% $738
 2.9%
U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 % 
 %
State, municipalities, and political subdivisions754
 3.0% 764
 3.1%754
 3.0% 764
 3.1%
U.S. corporate public securities7,908
 31.7% 8,015
 32.0%7,908
 31.7% 8,015
 32.0%
U.S. corporate private securities3,686
 14.8% 3,653
 14.6%3,686
 14.8% 3,653
 14.6%
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
2,551
 10.3% 2,540
 10.1%2,551
 10.3% 2,540
 10.1%
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
3,235
 13.1% 3,175
 12.7%3,235
 13.1% 3,175
 12.7%
Residential mortgage-backed securities2,966
 11.9% 3,036
 12.2%2,966
 11.9% 3,036
 12.2%
Commercial mortgage-backed securities1,917
 7.7% 1,905
 7.6%1,917
 7.7% 1,905
 7.6%
Other asset-backed securities1,230
 4.9% 1,208
 4.8%1,230
 4.9% 1,208
 4.8%
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged$24,898
 100.0% $25,034
 100.0%$24,898
 100.0% $25,034
 100.0%
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.

As of March 31,September 30, 2019, the average duration of our fixed maturities portfolio, including securities pledged, is between 7.06.5 and 7.57.0 years.

Fixed Maturities Credit Quality - Ratings

For information regarding our fixed maturities credit quality ratings, see the Management's Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations and Financial Condition in Part II, Item. 7. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K.



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The following tables present credit quality of fixed maturities, including securities pledged, using NAIC designations as of the dates indicated:
($ in millions)March 31, 2019September 30, 2019
NAIC Quality Designation1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Fair Value1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Fair Value
U.S. Treasuries$567
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $567
$716
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $716
U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 
 
 
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
 
 
 19
State, municipalities and political subdivisions736
 52
 
 
 
 1
 789
778
 60
 
 
 
 1
 839
U.S. corporate public securities3,475
 3,945
 465
 77
 10
 
 7,972
3,386
 4,232
 447
 60
 10
 
 8,135
U.S. corporate private securities1,449
 2,261
 94
 72
 10
 
 3,886
1,404
 2,367
 167
 99
 10
 
 4,047
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
1,133
 1,370
 113
 19
 
 1
 2,636
1,115
 1,474
 97
 15
 3
 1
 2,705
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
351
 2,743
 194
 22
 15
 
 3,325
342
 2,811
 146
 32
 
 
 3,331
Residential mortgage-backed securities3,156
 50
 2
 3
 3
 31
 3,245
3,709
 73
 1
 3
 13
 23
 3,822
Commercial mortgage-backed securities2,066
 87
 
 
 
 
 2,153
2,281
 83
 9
 
 
 
 2,373
Other asset-backed securities1,189
 119
 8
 2
 7
 4
 1,329
1,359
 131
 11
 2
 9
 
 1,512
Total fixed maturities$14,122
 $10,627
 $876
 $195
 $45
 $37
 $25,902
$15,109
 $11,231
 $878
 $211
 $45
 $25
 $27,499
% of Fair Value54.5% 41.0% 3.4% 0.8% 0.2% 0.1% 100.0%54.9% 40.8% 3.2% 0.8% 0.2% 0.1% 100.0%
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
  
($ in millions)December 31, 2018December 31, 2018
NAIC Quality Designation1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Fair Value1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Fair Value
U.S. Treasuries$738
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $738
$738
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $738
U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
State, municipalities and political subdivisions715
 48
 
 
 
 1
 764
715
 48
 
 
 
 1
 764
U.S. corporate public securities3,285
 4,152
 491
 78
 9
 
 8,015
3,285
 4,152
 491
 78
 9
 
 8,015
U.S. corporate private securities1,420
 2,042
 79
 102
 10
 
 3,653
1,420
 2,042
 79
 102
 10
 
 3,653
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
1,105
 1,267
 146
 21
 
 1
 2,540
1,105
 1,267
 146
 21
 
 1
 2,540
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
405
 2,520
 188
 46
 16
 
 3,175
405
 2,520
 188
 46
 16
 
 3,175
Residential mortgage-backed securities2,981
 16
 4
 1
 4
 30
 3,036
2,981
 16
 4
 1
 4
 30
 3,036
Commercial mortgage-backed securities1,840
 57
 8
 
 
 
 1,905
1,840
 57
 8
 
 
 
 1,905
Other asset-backed securities1,081
 100
 11
 5
 7
 4
 1,208
1,081
 100
 11
 5
 7
 4
 1,208
Total fixed maturities$13,570
 $10,202
 $927
 $253
 $46
 $36
 $25,034
$13,570
 $10,202
 $927
 $253
 $46
 $36
 $25,034
% of Fair Value54.2% 40.8% 3.7% 1.0% 0.2% 0.1% 100.0%54.2% 40.8% 3.7% 1.0% 0.2% 0.1% 100.0%
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
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The following tables present credit quality of fixed maturities, including securities pledged, using NAIC acceptable rating organizations ("ARO") ratings as of the dates indicated:
($ in millions) March 31, 2019 September 30, 2019
ARO Quality Ratings AAA AA A BBB BB and Below Total Fair Value AAA AA A BBB BB and Below Total Fair Value
U.S. Treasuries $567
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $567
 $716
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $716
U.S. Government agencies and authorities 
 
 
 
 
 
 19
 
 
 
 
 19
State, municipalities and political subdivisions 60
 469
 207
 52
 1
 789
 58
 509
 211
 60
 1
 839
U.S. corporate public securities 79
 406
 3,011
 3,940
 536
 7,972
 82
 442
 2,883
 4,234
 494
 8,135
U.S. corporate private securities 88
 144
 1,310
 2,159
 185
 3,886
 90
 120
 1,317
 2,342
 178
 4,047
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
 21
 290
 867
 1,311
 147
 2,636
 8
 274
 881
 1,412
 130
 2,705
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
 
 
 429
 2,760
 136
 3,325
 
 
 394
 2,820
 117
 3,331
Residential mortgage-backed securities 2,434
 82
 80
 160
 489
 3,245
 2,784
 122
 68
 333
 515
 3,822
Commercial mortgage-backed securities 1,052
 185
 456
 364
 96
 2,153
 1,051
 194
 582
 440
 106
 2,373
Other asset-backed securities 488
 146
 525
 122
 48
 1,329
 390
 280
 665
 137
 40
 1,512
Total fixed maturities $4,789
 $1,722
 $6,885
 $10,868
 $1,638
 $25,902
 $5,198
 $1,941
 $7,001
 $11,778
 $1,581
 $27,499
% of Fair Value 18.5% 6.6% 26.6% 42.0% 6.3% 100.0% 18.9% 7.1% 25.5% 42.8% 5.7% 100.0%
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
    
($ in millions) December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018
ARO Quality Ratings AAA AA A BBB BB and Below Total Fair Value AAA AA A BBB BB and Below Total Fair Value
U.S. Treasuries $738
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $738
 $738
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $738
U.S. Government agencies and authorities 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State, municipalities and political subdivisions 59
 461
 195
 48
 1
 764
 59
 461
 195
 48
 1
 764
U.S. corporate public securities 74
 385
 2,826
 4,164
 566
 8,015
 74
 385
 2,826
 4,164
 566
 8,015
U.S. corporate private securities 92
 142
 1,296
 1,940
 183
 3,653
 92
 142
 1,296
 1,940
 183
 3,653
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
 21
 276
 849
 1,226
 168
 2,540
 21
 276
 849
 1,226
 168
 2,540
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
 
 
 447
 2,579
 149
 3,175
 
 
 447
 2,579
 149
 3,175
Residential mortgage-backed securities 2,272
 59
 42
 104
 559
 3,036
 2,272
 59
 42
 104
 559
 3,036
Commercial mortgage-backed securities 949
 202
 364
 297
 93
 1,905
 949
 202
 364
 297
 93
 1,905
Other asset-backed securities 484
 122
 441
 113
 48
 1,208
 484
 122
 441
 113
 48
 1,208
Total fixed maturities $4,689
 $1,647
 $6,460
 $10,471
 $1,767
 $25,034
 $4,689
 $1,647
 $6,460
 $10,471
 $1,767
 $25,034
% of Fair Value 18.7% 6.6% 25.8% 41.8% 7.1% 100.0% 18.7% 6.6% 25.8% 41.8% 7.1% 100.0%
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
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Fixed maturities rated BB and below may have speculative characteristics and changes in economic conditions or other circumstances that are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the issuer to make principal and interest payments than is the case with higher rated fixed maturities.

Unrealized Capital Losses

Gross unrealized losses on fixed maturities, including securities pledged, decreased $363$460 million from $560 million to $197$100 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019. The decrease in gross unrealized losses was primarily due to declining interest rates and tightening credit spreads.rates.

As of March 31,September 30, 2019, we held one fixed maturity with unrealized capital loss in excess of $10 million. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, the unrealized capital loss on this fixed maturity equaled $12$10 million, or 6.4%10.3% of the total unrealized losses. As of December 31, 2018, we held one fixed maturity with unrealized capital loss in excess of $10 million. As of December 31, 2018, the unrealized capital loss on this fixed maturity equaled $15 million, or 2.7% of the total unrealized losses.

As of March 31,September 30, 2019, we had $1.9 billion of energy sector fixed maturity securities, constituting 7.3%6.8% of the total fixed maturities portfolio, with gross unrealized capital losses of $42$36 million, including one energy sector fixed maturity security with unrealized capital loss in excess of $10 million. The unrealized capital loss on this fixed maturity security equaled $12$10 million. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, our fixed maturity exposure to the energy sector is comprised of 87.9%91.4% investment grade securities.

As of December 31, 2018, we held $1.9 billion of energy sector fixed maturity securities, constituting 7.4% of the total fixed maturities portfolio, with gross unrealized capital losses of $81 million, including one energy sector fixed maturity security with unrealized capital loss in excess of $10 million. The unrealized capital loss on this fixed maturity security equaled $15 million. As of December 31, 2018, our fixed maturity exposure to the energy sector is comprised of 88.5% investment grade securities.

See the Investments Note to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information on unrealized capital losses.

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

The following table presentstables present our residential mortgage-backed securities as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
March 31, 2019September 30, 2019
($ in millions)Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Capital Gains Gross Unrealized Capital Losses Embedded Derivatives Fair ValueAmortized Cost Gross Unrealized Capital Gains Gross Unrealized Capital Losses Embedded Derivatives Fair Value
Prime Agency$2,022
 $66
 $11
 $4
 $2,081
$2,154
 $100
 $3
 $6
 $2,257
Prime Non-Agency1,055
 34
 6
 1
 1,084
1,458
 42
 11
 1
 1,490
Alt-A53
 8
 
 4
 65
48
 9
 1
 5
 61
Sub-Prime(1)
37
 4
 
 
 41
31
 4
 
 
 35
Total RMBS$3,167
 $112
 $17
 $9
 $3,271
$3,691
 $155
 $15
 $12
 $3,843
(1) Includes subprime other asset backed securities.

(1) Includes subprime other asset backed securities.

(1) Includes subprime other asset backed securities.

December 31, 2018December 31, 2018
($ in millions)Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Capital Gains Gross Unrealized Capital Losses Embedded Derivatives Fair ValueAmortized Cost Gross Unrealized Capital Gains Gross Unrealized Capital Losses Embedded Derivatives Fair Value
Prime Agency$1,989
 $54
 $20
 $4
 $2,027
$1,989
 $54
 $20
 $4
 $2,027
Prime Non-Agency917
 31
 12
 1
 937
917
 31
 12
 1
 937
Alt-A46
 8
 
 4
 58
46
 8
 
 4
 58
Sub-Prime(1)
38
 4
 
 
 42
38
 4
 
 
 42
Total RMBS$2,990
 $97
 $32
 $9
 $3,064
$2,990
 $97
 $32
 $9
 $3,064
(1) Includes subprime other asset backed securities.

(1) Includes subprime other asset backed securities.

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Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities

The following table presentstables present our commercial mortgage-backed securities as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
March 31, 2019September 30, 2019
($ in millions) AAABBBBB and BelowTotalAAAAAABBBBB and BelowTotal
Amortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair Value
2013 and prior$221
$229
$20
$20
$74
$75
$78
$81
$2
$3
$395
$408
$192
$217
$19
$20
$66
$68
$86
$92
$2
$3
$365
$400
2014286
293
18
18
32
32
12
12
33
33
381
388
250
284
17
18
38
39
12
13
33
33
350
387
2015220
217
69
70
24
24
90
91
20
21
423
423
187
207
69
74
49
51
90
94
24
25
419
451
201632
30
7
7
21
22
31
32
6
6
97
97
27
30
11
11
23
25
37
40
6
6
104
112
2017108
103
45
45
88
89
30
30
22
23
293
290
75
81
35
36
99
104
40
41
26
28
275
290
201884
86
25
25
181
184
101
102
10
10
401
407
84
99
25
25
174
183
78
81
10
11
371
399
201992
95


29
30
15
15


136
140
114
133
10
10
109
112
78
79


311
334
Total CMBS$1,043
$1,053
$184
$185
$449
$456
$357
$363
$93
$96
$2,126
$2,153
$929
$1,051
$186
$194
$558
$582
$421
$440
$101
$106
$2,195
$2,373
  
December 31, 2018December 31, 2018
($ in millions)AAAAAABBBBB and BelowTotalAAAAAABBBBB and BelowTotal
Amortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair Value
2013 and prior$255
$261
$39
$39
$61
$60
$55
$56
$6
$6
$416
$422
$255
$261
$39
$39
$61
$60
$55
$56
$6
$6
$416
$422
2014285
285
21
21
19
19
16
16
31
31
372
372
285
285
21
21
19
19
16
16
31
31
372
372
2015231
226
69
69
25
25
81
81
16
16
422
417
231
226
69
69
25
25
81
81
16
16
422
417
201632
31
8
7
21
21
31
31
6
6
98
96
32
31
8
7
21
21
31
31
6
6
98
96
2017113
107
46
45
62
61
30
29
22
22
273
264
113
107
46
45
62
61
30
29
22
22
273
264
201839
39
21
21
179
178
84
83
13
13
336
334
39
39
21
21
179
178
84
83
13
13
336
334
2019























Total CMBS$955
$949
$204
$202
$367
$364
$297
$296
$94
$94
$1,917
$1,905
$955
$949
$204
$202
$367
$364
$297
$296
$94
$94
$1,917
$1,905

As of March 31,September 30, 2019, 96.0%96.1% and 4.0%3.5% of CMBS investments were designated as NAIC-1 and NAIC-2, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, 96.6% and 3.0% of CMBS investments were designated as NAIC-1 and NAIC-2, respectively.


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Other Asset-backed Securities

The following table presentstables present our other asset-backed securities as of March 31,September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
March 31, 2019September 30, 2019
($ in millions)AAAAAABBBBB and BelowTotalAAAAAABBBBB and BelowTotal
Amortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair Value
Collateralized Obligation$426
$423
$80
$79
$373
$367
$12
$11
$21
$20
$912
$900
$301
$298
$214
$214
$505
$497
$12
$11
$21
$18
$1,053
$1,038
Auto-Loans5
5
10
10
5
5




20
20
19
19
10
10
5
5




34
34
Student Loans9
9
56
57
82
83




147
149
18
19
53
56
80
82
2
2


153
159
Credit Card loans











2
3








2
3
Other Loans52
51


69
69
110
111
3
3
234
234
49
51


78
79
120
124
3
3
250
257
Total Other ABS(1)
$492
$488
$146
$146
$529
$524
$122
$122
$24
$23
$1,313
$1,303
$389
$390
$277
$280
$668
$663
$134
$137
$24
$21
$1,492
$1,491
(1) Excludes subprime other asset backed securities
(1) Excludes subprime other asset backed securities
  
(1) Excludes subprime other asset backed securities
  
December 31, 2018December 31, 2018
($ in millions)AAAAAABBBBB and BelowTotalAAAAAABBBBB and BelowTotal
Amortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair Value
Collateralized Obligation$427
$420
$64
$62
$314
$301
$12
$12
$21
$19
$838
$814
$427
$420
$64
$62
$314
$301
$12
$12
$21
$19
$838
$814
Auto-Loans1
2
10
10
5
5




16
17
1
2
10
10
5
5




16
17
Student Loans9
9
49
49
73
73




131
131
9
9
49
49
73
73




131
131
Credit Card loans























Other Loans53
52
1

61
61
103
101
3
4
221
218
53
52
1

61
61
103
101
3
4
221
218
Total Other ABS(1)
$490
$483
$124
$121
$453
$440
$115
$113
$24
$23
$1,206
$1,180
$490
$483
$124
$121
$453
$440
$115
$113
$24
$23
$1,206
$1,180
(1) Excludes subprime other asset backed securities
(1) Excludes subprime other asset backed securities
  
(1) Excludes subprime other asset backed securities
  

As of March 31,September 30, 2019, 89.4%89.9% and 9.1%8.7% of Other ABS investments were designated as NAIC-1 and NAIC-2, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, 89.3% and 8.5% of Other ABS investments were designated as NAIC-1 and NAIC-2, respectively.
         
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

We rate all commercial mortgages to quantify the level of risk. We place those loans with higher risk on a watch list and closely monitor these loans for collateral deficiency or other credit events that may lead to a potential loss of principal and/or interest. If we determine the value of any mortgage loan to be other-than-temporarily impaired ("OTTI") (i.e., when it is probable that we will be unable to collect on amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement), the carrying value of the mortgage loan is reduced to either the present value of expected cash flows from the loan, discounted at the loan's effective interest rate or fair value of the collateral. For those mortgages that are determined to require foreclosure, the carrying value is reduced to the fair value of the underlying collateral, net of estimated costs to obtain and sell at the point of foreclosure. The carrying value of the impaired loans is reduced by establishing an other-than-temporary write-down recorded in Net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Loan-to-value ("LTV") and debt service coverage ("DSC") ratios are measures commonly used to assess the risk and quality of commercial mortgage loans. The LTV ratio, calculated at time of origination, is expressed as a percentage of the amount of the loan relative to the value of the underlying property. An LTV ratio in excess of 100% indicates the unpaid loan amount exceeds the value of the underlying collateral. The DSC ratio, based upon the most recently received financial statements, is expressed as a percentage of the amount of a property's Net income (loss) to its debt service payments. A DSC ratio of less than 1.0 indicates

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As of March 31,September 30, 2019, our mortgage loans on real estate portfolio had a weighted average DSC of 2.02.1 times and a weighted average LTV ratio of 62.5%62.6%. As of December 31, 2018, our mortgage loans on real estate portfolio had a weighted average DSC of 2.1 times and a weighted average LTV ratio of 62.4%. See the Investments Note to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information on mortgage loans on real estate.
              
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments

We evaluate available-for-sale fixed maturities for impairment on a regular basis. The assessment of whether impairments have occurred is based on a case-by-case evaluation of the underlying reasons for the decline in estimated fair value. See the Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Note to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the policy used to evaluate whether the investments are other-than-temporarily impaired.

See the Investments Note to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information on OTTI.

European Exposures

We quantify and allocate our exposure to the region by attempting to identify aspects of the region or country risk to which we are exposed. Among the factors we consider are the nationality of the issuer, the nationality of the issuer's ultimate parent, the corporate and economic relationship between the issuer and its parent, as well as the political, legal and economic environment in which each functions. By undertaking this assessment, we believe that we develop a more accurate assessment of the actual geographic risk, with a more integrated understanding of contributing factors to the full risk profile of the issuer.

In the normal course of our ongoing risk and portfolio management process, we closely monitor compliance with a credit limit hierarchy designed to minimize overly concentrated risk exposures by geography, sector and issuer. This framework takes into account various factors such as internal and external ratings, capital efficiency and liquidity and is overseen by a combination of Investment and Corporate Risk Management, as well as insurance portfolio managers focused specifically on managing the investment risk embedded in our portfolio.

While financial conditions in Europe have broadly improved, the possibility of capital market volatility spreading through a highly integrated and interdependent banking system remains. Despite signs of continuous improvement in the region, we continue to closely monitor our exposure to the region.

As of March 31,September 30, 2019, the Company's total European exposure had an amortized cost and fair value of $2,762$2,754 million and $2,865$2,971 million, respectively. European exposure with a primary focus on Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain (which we refer to as "peripheral Europe") amounts to $273$284 million, which includes non-financial institutions exposure in Ireland of $81$84 million, in Italy of $100$105 million, and in Spain of $59 million. We also had financial institutions exposure in Ireland of $9$10 million, in Italy of $5$6 million and in Spain of $19$20 million. We did not have any exposure to Greece or Portugal.

Among the remaining $2,592$2,687 million of total non-peripheral European exposure, we had a portfolio of credit-related assets similarly diversified by country and sector across developed and developing Europe. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, our non-peripheral sovereign exposure was $103$105 million, which consisted of fixed maturities. We also had $439$445 million in net exposure to non-peripheral financial institutions with a concentration in France of $72$73 million, The Netherlands of $51 million, Switzerland of $73$70 million and the United Kingdom of $217$224 million. The balance of $2,050$2,137 million was invested across non-peripheral, non-financial institutions.

Some of the major country level exposures were in the United Kingdom of $1,332$1,357 million, in The Netherlands of $279$266 million, in Belgium of $140$153 million, in France of $161$219 million, in Germany of $116$133 million, in Switzerland of $199$180 million and in Russia of $57$61 million. We believe the primary risk results from market value fluctuations resulting from spread volatility and the secondary risk is default risk, dependent upon the strength of continued recovery of economic conditions in Europe.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity refers to our ability to access sufficient sources of cash to meet the requirements of our operating, investing and financing activities. Capital refers to our long-term financial resources available to support business operations and future growth. Our ability to generate and maintain sufficient liquidity and capital depends on the profitability of the businesses, timing of cash flows on investments and products, general economic conditions and access to the capital markets and the other sources of liquidity and capital described herein.

Liquidity Management

Our principal available sources of liquidity are product charges, investment income, proceeds from the maturity and sale of investments, proceeds from debt issuance and borrowing facilities, repurchase agreements, contract deposits, securities lending and capital contributions. Primary uses of these funds are payments of commissions and operating expenses, interest credits, investment purchases and contract maturities, withdrawals and surrenders and payment of dividends.

Our liquidity position is managed by maintaining adequate levels of liquid assets, such as cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. As part of the liquidity management process, different scenarios are modeled to determine whether existing assets are adequate to meet projected cash flows. Key variables in the modeling process include interest rates, equity market movements, quantity and type of interest and equity market hedges, anticipated contract owner behavior, market value of the general account assets, variable separate account performance and implications of rating agency actions.

The fixed account liabilities are supported by a general account portfolio, principally composed of fixed rate investments with matching duration characteristics that can generate predictable, steady rates of return. The portfolio management strategy for the fixed account considers the assets available-for-sale. This strategy enables us to respond to changes in market interest rates, prepayment risk, relative values of asset sectors and individual securities and loans, credit quality outlook and other relevant factors. The objective of portfolio management is to maximize returns, taking into account interest rate and credit risk, as well as other risks. Our asset/liability management discipline includes strategies to minimize exposure to loss as interest rates and economic and market conditions change. In executing this strategy, we use derivative instruments to manage these risks. Our derivative counterparties are of high credit quality.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Additional sources of liquidity include borrowing facilities to meet short-term cash requirements that arise in the ordinary course of business. We maintain the following agreements:

A reciprocal loan agreement with Voya Financial, Inc., an affiliate, whereby either party can borrow from the other up to 3.0% of VRIAC's statutory admitted assets as of the prior December 31. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, we had an outstanding receivable of $103$129 million and no outstanding payable. As of December 31, 2018 , we did not have an outstanding receivable/payable from/to Voya Financial, Inc. under the reciprocal loan agreement. Weagreement.We and Voya Financial, Inc. continue to maintain the reciprocal loan agreement and future borrowings by either party will be subjected to the reciprocal loan terms summarized above. Effective January 2014, interest on any borrowing by either us or Voya Financial, Inc. is charged at a rate based on the prevailing market rate for similar third-party borrowings or securities.

We hold approximately 49.9%50.2% of our assets in marketable securities. These assets include cash, U.S. Treasuries, Agencies, Corporate Bonds, ABS, CMBS and collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMO") and Equity securities. In the event of a temporary liquidity need, cash may be raised by entering into repurchase agreements, dollar rolls and/or security lending agreements by temporarily lending securities and receiving cash collateral. Under our Liquidity Plan, up to 12% of our general account statutory admitted assets may be allocated to repurchase, securities lending and dollar roll programs. At the time a temporary cash need arises, the actual percentage of admitted assets available for repurchase transactions will depend upon outstanding allocations to the three programs. As of March 31,September 30, 2019, VRIAC had securities lending collateral assets of $796$696 million, which represents approximately 0.7%64.0% of its general account statutory admitted assets. As of December 31, 2018, VRIAC had securities lending collateral assets of $702 million, which represents approximately 0.7% of its general account statutory admitted assets.

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Capital Contributions and Dividends

During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and 2018, VRIAC did not receive any capital contributions from its Parent.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, VRIAC declared ordinary dividends to its Parent in the aggregate amount of $396 million, of which $270 million was paid on April 18, 2019 and $126 million was paid on May 28, 2019. During the threenine months ended March 31, 2019 andSeptember 30, 2018, VRIAC did not pay apaid an ordinary dividend or returnin the amount of capital on its common stock$126 million to its Parent.

On March 27, 2019, VFP paid a $20 million dividend to VRIAC, its Parent.Parent, on June 26, 2019, VFP paid a $20 million dividend to VRIAC and on September 27, 2019, VFP paid a $20 million dividend to VRIAC. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018, VFP paid dividends of $20$60 million to VRIAC.

On April 4, 2019, VRIAC declared an ordinary dividend in the amount of $270 million, which was paid on April 18, 2019.

On May 9, 2019, VRIAC declared an ordinary dividend in the amount of $126 million, payable on or after May 28, 2019.

Ratings

Our access to funding and our related cost of borrowing, collateral requirements for derivative instruments and the attractiveness of certain of our products to customers are affected by our credit ratings and insurance financial strength ratings, which are periodically reviewed by the rating agencies. Financial strength ratings and credit ratings are important factors affecting public confidence in an insurer and its competitive position in marketing products. Credit ratings are also important to our ability to raise capital through the issuance of debt and for the cost of such financing.

A downgrade in our credit ratings or the credit or financial strength ratings of our Parent or rated affiliates could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. See Risk Factors- A downgrade or a potential downgrade in our financial strength or credit ratings could result in a loss of business and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition in Part I, Item 1A. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.

Financial strength ratings represent the opinions of rating agencies regarding the financial ability of an insurance company to meet its obligations under an insurance policy. Credit ratings represent the opinions of rating agencies regarding an entity's ability to repay its indebtedness. These ratings are not a recommendation to buy or hold any of our securities and they may be revised or revoked at any time at the sole discretion of the rating organization.

Our financial strength and credit ratings as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are summarized in the following table.
Company A.M. Best Fitch Moody's S&P
Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company        
Financial Strength Rating withdrawn 
A
(3 of 9)
 
A2
(3 of 9)
 
AA+
(3 of 9)

Rating Agency Financial Strength Rating Scale
A.M. Best(1)
 "A++" to "S"
Fitch(2)
 "AAA" to "C"
Moody's(3)
 "Aaa" to "C"
S&P(4)
 "AAA" to "R"
(1) A.M. Best's financial strength ratings for insurance companies range from "A++ (superior)" to "s (suspended)." Long-term credit ratings range from "aaa (exceptional)" to "s (suspended)."
(2) Fitch's financial strength ratings for insurance companies range from "AAA (exceptionally strong)" to "C (distressed)." Long-term credit ratings range from "AAA (highest credit quality)," which denotes exceptionally strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, to "D (default)."
(3) Moody’s financial strength ratings for insurance companies range from "Aaa (exceptional)" to "C (lowest)." Numeric modifiers are used to refer to the ranking within the group- with 1 being the highest and 3 being the lowest. These modifiers are used to indicate relative strength within a category. Long-term credit ratings range from "Aaa (highest)" to "C (default)."
(4) S&P's financial strength ratings for insurance companies range from "AAA (extremely strong)" to "D (default)." Long-term credit ratings range from "AAA (extremely strong)" to "D (default)."

Rating agencies use an "outlook" statement for both industry sectors and individual companies. For an industry sector, a stable outlook generally implies that over the next 12 to 18 months the rating agency expects ratings to remain unchanged among

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companies in the sector. For a particular company, an outlook generally indicates a medium- or long-term trend in credit fundamentals, which if continued, may lead to a rating change.

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Ratings actions affirmation or outlook changes by S&P, Fitch, Moody’s or A.M. Best from December 31, 2018 through March 31,September 30, 2019 and subsequently through the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are as follows:

On April 11, 2019, A.M. Best affirmed VRIAC’s financial strength rating of A with a Stable outlook. Concurrently, A.M. Best withdrew the ratings of VRIAC at our request to no longer participate in A.M. Best’s rating process.

On June 11, 2019, S&P upgraded the financial strength rating of VRIAC from A, Positive to A+, Stable.

Reinsurance

Effective January 1, 2018, we recaptured our coinsurance agreement with Langhorne I, LLC ("Langhorne") to manage the reserve and capital requirements in connection with a portion of our Stabilizer and Managed Custody Guarantee, which resulted in us recording a $74 million pre-tax gain on recapture of reinsured business that was reported in Operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Derivatives

Our use of derivatives is limited mainly to economic hedging to reduce our exposure to cash flow variability of assets and liabilities, interest rate risk, credit risk, exchange rate risk and market risk. It is our policy not to offset amounts recognized for derivative instruments and amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral or the obligation to return cash collateral arising from derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty under a master netting arrangement.

We enter into interest rate, equity market, credit default and currency contracts, including swaps, futures, forwards, caps, floors and options, to reduce and manage various risks associated with changes in value, yield, price, cash flow, or exchange rates of assets or liabilities held or intended to be held, or to assume or reduce credit exposure associated with a referenced asset, index, or pool. We also utilize options and futures on equity indices to reduce and manage risks associated with our annuity products. Derivative contracts are reported as Derivatives assets or liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

We also have investments in certain fixed maturities and have issued certain annuity products that contain embedded derivatives for which fair value is at least partially determined by levels of or changes in domestic and/or foreign interest rates (short-term or long-term), exchange rates, prepayment rates, equity markets, or credit ratings/spreads. Embedded derivatives within fixed maturities are included with the host contract on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and changes in fair value of the embedded derivatives are recorded in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Embedded derivatives within certain annuity products are included in Future policy benefits and contract owner account balances on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and changes in the fair value of the embedded derivatives are recorded in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In addition, we have entered into a reinsurance agreement, accounted for under the deposit method, that contains an embedded derivative, the fair value of which is based on the change in the fair value of the underlying assets held in trust. The embedded derivatives within the reinsurance agreements are reported in Other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and changes in the fair value of the embedded derivative are recorded in Interest credited and other benefit to contract owners/policyholders in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company hasWe have obligations for the return of non-cash collateral under an amendment to our securities lending program. Non-cash collateral received in connection with the securities lending program may not be sold or re-pledged by our lending agent, except in the event of default, and is not reflected on the Company'sour Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. For information regarding obligations under this program, see the Investments Note in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

For changes in commitments related to the acquisition of mortgage loans and the purchase of limited partnerships and private placement investments, see the Commitments and Contingencies Note in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


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Item 4.     Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act")) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company's current disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that material information relating to the Company required to be disclosed in the Company's periodic SEC filings is made known to them in a timely manner.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes to the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.        Legal Proceedings

See the Commitments and Contingencies Note in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I., Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

For a discussion of the Company's potential risks or uncertainties, please see "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A. in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (the "Annual"Annual Report on Form 10-K"10-K") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, please see "Management’s Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations and Financial Condition" Part I, Item 2. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


Item 6.    Exhibits

See Exhibit Index on page 7678 hereof.

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Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company ("VRIAC")

Exhibit Index 
Exhibit
Number
 Description of Exhibit
10.1+
31.1+
 
31.2+
 
32.1+
 
32.2+
 
101.INS+
 XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH+
 Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL+
 Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF+
 Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB+
 Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE+
 Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101).

+Filed herewith.




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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.


May 9,November 7, 2019 Voya Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company
(Date) (Registrant)
   
 By:/s/Francis G. O'Neill
  Francis G. O'Neill
  Senior Vice President and
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)


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