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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, 20192020

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, 2019,13, 2020, 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, 20192020

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) the effects of natural or man-made disasters, including pandemic events and specifically the current COVID-19 pandemic event, (v) mortality and morbidity levels, (v)(vi) persistency and lapse levels, (vi)(vii) interest rates, (vii)(viii) currency exchange rates, (viii)(ix) general competitive factors, (ix)(x) 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)(xi) changes in the policies of governments and/or regulatory authorities; and (xi)(xii) our parent company, Voya Financial, Inc.'s ability to successfully manage the separation of Venerable (as defined below),the fixed and variable annuities business that it sold to VA Capital LLC on June 1, 2018, including the transition services on the expected timeline and economic terms.terms or at all, (xiii) our parent company Voya Financial Inc.'s ability to successfully complete the Individual Life Transaction (as defined below) on the expected economic terms or at all. 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, 20182019 (File No. 033-23376) (the "Annual"Annual Report on Form 10-K"10-K"). and "Risk Factors" in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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, 20192020 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20182019
(In millions, except share and per share data)

March 31,
2019
 December 31,
2018
March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
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 $23,345 as of 2020 and $23,107 as of 2019; allowance for credit losses of $4 as of 2020)$23,909
 $25,153
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option1,221
 1,171
1,644
 1,479
Equity securities, at fair value (cost of $75 as of 2019 and $45 as of 2018)87
 57
Short-term investments50
 50
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of valuation allowance of $1 as of 2019 and 20184,811
 4,918
Equity securities, at fair value (cost of $73 as of 2020 and 2019)73
 80
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of valuation allowance of $0 as of 20194,774
 4,664
Less: Allowance for credit losses17
 
Mortgage loans on real estate, net4,757
 4,664
Policy loans207
 210
201
 205
Limited partnerships/corporations587
 583
784
 738
Derivatives122
 128
719
 224
Securities pledged (amortized cost of $948 as of 2019 and $867 as of 2018)1,018
 882
Securities pledged (amortized cost of $848 as of 2020 and $749 as of 2019)919
 828
Other investments35
 40
44
 43
Total investments31,801
 31,020
33,050
 33,414
Cash and cash equivalents381
 364
480
 512
Short-term investments under securities loan agreements, including collateral delivered969
 793
1,572
 917
Accrued investment income328
 301
319
 293
Premiums receivable and reinsurance recoverable1,390
 1,409
1,287
 1,304
Less: Allowance for credit losses
 
Premiums receivable and reinsurance recoverable, net1,287
 1,304
Deferred policy acquisition costs, Value of business acquired and Sales inducements to contract owners892
 1,104
941
 608
Short-term loan to affiliate103
 
626
 69
Current income tax recoverable2
 35
36
 9
Due from affiliates48
 54
63
 67
Property and equipment62
 62
59
 60
Other assets179
 251
239
 255
Assets held in separate accounts73,369
 67,323
66,562
 78,713
Total assets$109,524
 $102,716
$105,234
 $116,221


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, 20192020 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20182019
(In millions, except share and per share data)

March 31,
2019
 December 31,
2018
March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity      
Future policy benefits and contract owner account balances$30,563
 $30,695
$32,117
 $31,142
Payable for securities purchased65
 49
59
 5
Payables under securities loan agreements, including collateral held916
 827
1,503
 865
Due to affiliates83
 73
90
 95
Derivatives182
 99
795
 285
Deferred income taxes199
 64
128
 304
Other liabilities258
 264
270
 369
Liabilities related to separate accounts73,369
 67,323
66,562
 78,713
Total liabilities105,635
 99,394
101,524
 111,778
      
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
Common stock (100,000 shares authorized, 55,000 issued and outstanding as of 2020 and 2019; $50 par value per share)3
 3
Additional paid-in capital2,728
 2,728
2,873
 2,873
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)747
 108
533
 1,292
Retained earnings (deficit)411
 483
301
 275
Total shareholder's equity3,889
 3,322
3,710
 4,443
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$109,524
 $102,716
$105,234
 $116,221



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 Months Ended March 31, 20192020 and 20182019 (Unaudited)
(In millions)

Three Months Ended March 31,

Three Months Ended March 31,2020
2019

2019
2018  (As Adjusted)
Revenues:      
Net investment income$394

$382
$439

$394
Fee income165

174
222

205
Premiums9

14
5

9
Broker-dealer commission revenue1

41
1

1
Net realized capital gains (losses):









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


Net other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings(20)
(9)
Total impairments(7)
(20)
Other net realized capital gains (losses)(4)
(78)(85)
(4)
Total net realized capital gains (losses)(24)
(87)(92)
(24)
Other revenue4


(1)
6
Total revenues549

524
574

591
Benefits and expenses:









Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders255

198
209

255
Operating expenses217

108
298

285
Broker-dealer commission expense1

41
1

1
Net amortization of Deferred policy acquisition costs and Value of business acquired6

65
37

6
Total benefits and expenses479

412
545

547
Income (loss) before income taxes70

112
29

44
Income tax expense (benefit)5

25
(5)
(1)
Net income (loss)$65

$87
$34

$45


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 Months Ended March 31, 20192020 and 20182019 (Unaudited)
(In millions)

Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended March 31,
2019 20182020 2019
Net income (loss)$65
 $87
$34
 $45
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:      
Unrealized gains/losses on securities633
 (482)
Other-than-temporary impairments
 7
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities(960) 633
Impairments
 
Pension and other postretirement benefits liability
 (1)
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax633
 (476)(960) 633
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)131
 (108)(201) 131
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax502
 (368)(759) 502
Comprehensive income (loss)$567
 $(281)$(725) $547


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 Months Ended March 31, 20192020 and 20182019 (Unaudited)
(In millions)
 Common Stock Additional Paid-In Capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Retained Earnings (Deficit) Total Shareholder's Equity
Balance as of January 1, 2020$3
 $2,873
 $1,292
 $275
 $4,443
Adjustment for adoption of ASU 2016-13
 
 
 (8) (8)
Comprehensive income (loss):         
Net income (loss)
 
 
 34
 34
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax
 
 (759) 
 (759)
Total comprehensive income (loss)        (725)
Balance as of March 31, 2020$3
 $2,873
 $533
 $301
 $3,710
          
          
Balance as of January 1, 2019 (As adjusted)$3
 $2,816
 $108
 $508
 $3,435
Adjustment for adoption of ASU 2018-02
 
 137
 (137) 
Comprehensive income (loss):         
Net income (loss)
 
 
 45
 45
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax
 
 502
 
 502
Total comprehensive income (loss)        547
Balance as of March 31, 2019$3
 $2,816
 $747
 $416
 $3,982


 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 Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 20192020 and 20182019 (Unaudited)
(In millions)

Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended March 31,
2019 20182020 2019
Net cash provided by operating activities$346
 $320
$176
 $320
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Proceeds from the sale, maturity, disposal or redemption of:      
Fixed maturities1,401
 903
703
 1,401
Mortgage loans on real estate213
 167
91
 213
Limited partnerships/corporations17
 11
23
 17
Acquisition of:      
Fixed maturities(1,383) (1,217)(1,130) (1,383)
Mortgage loans on real estate(108) (148)(200) (108)
Limited partnerships/corporations(29) (17)(53) (29)
Derivatives, net56
 (15)142
 56
Policy loans, net3
 2
4
 3
Short-term investments, net
 (50)
Short-term loan to affiliate, net(103) 80
(557) (103)
Collateral received (delivered), net(87) 23
(16) (87)
Other investments, net5
 (22)1
 4
Net cash used in investing activities(15) (283)(992) (16)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
Deposits received for investment contracts791
 816
1,775
 791
Maturities and withdrawals from investment contracts(1,104) (782)(1,018) (1,104)
Settlements on deposit contracts(1) (15)(1) (1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(314) 19
Proceeds from loans with affiliates28
 29
Net cash provided by (used in) provided by financing activities784
 (285)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents17
 56
(32) 19
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period364
 288
512
 371
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$381
 $344
$480
 $390


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.

AsEffective December 31, 2019, VRIAC’s sole shareholder, Voya Holdings, Inc., transferred ownership of June 1, 2018, DirectedVoya Institutional Plan Services, LLC ("DSL"(“VIPS”) and Voya Retirement Advisors, LLC (“VRA”) to VRIAC for no cash consideration. VIPS and VRA provide retirement recordkeeping and investment advisory services, respectively, and the transfer was divested pursuantmade to more closely align recordkeeping and related activities of VRIAC’s retirement business. It also had the effect of reducing VRIAC's tax liability. This transaction was accounted for under the accounting guidance for transactions under common control which requires that financial statements reflect the transferred business for all prior periods as if the transfer occurred as of the beginning of the first period presented. As such, the Consolidated Financial Statements for the prior periods presented have been restated to reflect the transfer of VIPS and VRA to VRIAC. The related impact to the transaction described below. Subsequentpreviously reported Net income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was a decrease in net income of $20. In addition to these non-insurance subsidiaries, VRIAC also has the transaction, VRIAC has one wholly ownedwholly-owned non-insurance subsidiary, Voya Financial Partners, LLC ("VFP").

On December 18, 2019, VRIAC’s ultimate parent, Voya Financial, entered into a Master Transaction Agreement (the “Resolution MTA”) with Resolution Life U.S. Holdings Inc. (“Resolution Life US”), pursuant to which Resolution Life US will acquire Security Life of Denver Insurance Company (“SLD”), Security Life of Denver International Limited (“SLDI”) and Roaring River II, Inc. ("RRII") including several subsidiaries of SLD. The transaction is expected to close by September 30, 2020 and is subject to conditions specified in the Resolution MTA, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals.

Concurrently with the sale, SLD will enter into reinsurance agreements with ReliaStar Life Insurance Company ("RLI"), ReliaStar Life Insurance Company of New York (“RLNY”), and VRIAC, each of which is a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Financial. Pursuant to these agreements, RLI and VRIAC will reinsure to SLD a 100% quota share, and RLNY will reinsure to SLD a 75% quota share, of their respective individual life insurance and annuities businesses. RLI, RLNY, and VRIAC will remain subsidiaries of Voya Financial. Voya Financial currently expects that these reinsurance transactions will be carried out on a coinsurance basis, with SLD’s reinsurance obligations collateralized in one of three ways: (1) invested assets placed in a comfort trust; (2) funds withheld basis with invested assets remaining on the respective subsidiaries of the Company; or (3) some combination of these two collateralization structures. The reinsurance agreements along with the sale of the legal entities noted above (referred to as the "Individual Life Transaction") will result in the disposition of substantially all of Voya Financial's life insurance and legacy non-retirement annuity businesses and related assets. Pursuant to the Individual Life Transaction, VRIAC's reserves related to legacy non-retirement annuity business as well as pension risk transfer products will be ceded to SLD and related assets will be transferred.

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

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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)

Voya Insurance and Annuity Company ("VIAC"), the Company's Iowa-domiciled insurance affiliate, as well as the membership interests of DSL, the Company's former 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 individuals and 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, governmentpublic and private school systems, higher education markets (collectively "tax exempt markets"),institutions, hospitals and healthcare facilities, not-for-profit organizations, state and local governments, 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. This business will be transferred as part of the Individual Life Transaction described above. 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 retailFinancial's broker-dealer and investment advisor, Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. ("Voya Financial Advisors"VFA").

Products offered by the Company include deferred and immediate (i.e., payout) annuity contracts. CompanyThe Company's 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 financialreadiness 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. The inputs into the Company's estimates and assumptions consider the economic implications of COVID-19 on the Company's critical and significant accounting estimates. Those estimates are inherently subject to change and actual results could differ from those estimates.estimates, and the differences may be material to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of VRIAC and its wholly owned subsidiary VFP.subsidiaries VFP, VIPS and VRA. 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, 20192020, its results of operations, comprehensive income itsand changes in shareholder's equity for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, and its statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, in conformity with U.S. GAAP. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of full year performance.

The December 31, 20182019 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 ASUs issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the impact of the adoption on the Company's financial statements.
StandardDescription of RequirementsEffective date and method of adoptionEffect on the financial statements or other 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 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 income 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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Subsequent Events
StandardDescription of RequirementsEffective date and method of adoptionEffect on the financial statements or other 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 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 Consolidated Statements of Operations as impacted by the hedged item.

Other required disclosure changes have been included in Note 3, Derivative Financial Instruments.
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance date of the Condensed Consolidated financial statements including the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company is not aware of any material matters that could impact the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows or for which a disclosure is required.

Significant Accounting Policies

Effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-13 "Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”, as amended" ("ASU 2016-13"). The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 using the modified retrospective method for financial assets measured at amortized cost and the prospective method for available-for-sale debt securities as required by ASU 2016-13. As a result, the Company had changes to the following significant accounting policies:

Investments: Mortgage Loans on Real Estate,
Impairments, and
Reinsurance.

Comparative information has not been adjusted and continues to be reported under previously applicable U.S. GAAP. The Company’s accounting policies amended by the adoption of ASU 2016-13 are as follows:

Investments

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate: The Company's mortgage loans on real estate are all commercial mortgage loans, which are reported at amortized cost, net of the allowance for credit losses. Amortized cost is the principal balance outstanding, net of deferred loan fees and costs. Accrued interest receivable is reported in Accrued investment income on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Mortgage loans are evaluated by the Company's investment professionals, including an appraisal of loan-specific performance, property characteristics and market trends. Loan performance is continuously monitored on a loan-specific basis throughout the year. The Company's review includes submitted appraisals, operating statements, rent revenues and annual inspection reports, among other items. This review evaluates whether the properties are performing at a consistent and acceptable level to secure the debt.

Management estimates the credit loss allowance balance using afactor-based method of probability of default and loss given default which incorporates relevant available information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Included in the factor-based method are the consideration of debt type, capital market factors, and market vacancy rates, and loan-specific risk characteristics such as debt service coverage ratios (“DSCR”), loan-to-value (“LTV”), collateral size, seniority of the loan, segmentation, and property types.

The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the loans’ amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected on the loans. The change in the allowance for credit losses is recorded in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Loans are written off against the allowance when management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed. Expected recoveries do not exceed the aggregate of amounts previously written-off and expected to be written-off.

Mortgages are rated for the purpose of quantifying the level of risk. Those loans with higher risk are placed on a watch list and are closely monitored for collateral deficiency or other credit events that may lead to a potential loss of principal or interest. The Company defines delinquent mortgage loans consistent with industry practice as 60 days past due.

Commercial mortgage 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. Factors considered may include conversations with the borrower, loss of major tenant, bankruptcy of borrower or major tenant, decreased property cash flow, number of days past due, or various other circumstances. Based on an assessment as to the collectability of the principal, a determination is made either to apply against the book value or apply according to the contractual terms of the loan. Funds recovered

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StandardDescription of RequirementsEffective date and method of adoptionEffect on the financial statements or other 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.


in excess of book value would then be applied to recover expenses, credit loss allowance, and then interest. Accrual of interest resumes after factors resulting in doubts about collectability have improved.

Future AdoptionFor those mortgages that are determined to require foreclosure, expected credit losses are based on the fair value of Accounting Pronouncementsthe underlying collateral, net of estimated costs to obtain and sell at the point of foreclosure. Property obtained from foreclosed mortgage loans is recorded in Other investments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Long-Duration ContractsImpairments

In August 2018,The Company evaluates its available-for-sale investments quarterly to determine whether a decline in fair value below the FASB issued ASU 2018-12, "Financial Services - Insurance (Topic 944) Targeted Improvementsamortized cost basis has resulted from credit loss or other factors. This evaluation process entails considerable judgment and estimation. Factors considered in this analysis include, but are not limited to, the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts" ("ASU 2018-12"),extent to which the fair value has been less than amortized cost, the issuer's financial condition and near-term prospects, future economic conditions and market forecasts, interest rate changes and changes in ratings of the measurementsecurity. A severe unrealized loss position on a fixed maturity may not have any impact on: (a) the ability of the issuer to service all scheduled interest and disclosuresprincipal payments and (b) the evaluation of insurance liabilities and deferred acquisition costs for long-duration contracts issued by insurers. The provisionsrecoverability of ASU 2018-12 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently inall contractual cash flows or the processability to recover an amount at least equal to its amortized cost based on the present value 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.cash flows to be collected.

In additionWhen assessing the Company's intent to requiring significantly expanded interimsell a security, or if it is more likely than not it will be required to sell a security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, management evaluates facts and annual disclosures regarding long-duration insurance contract assetscircumstances such as, but not limited to, decisions to rebalance the investment portfolio and liabilities, ASU 2018-12's provisions include modificationssales of investments to meet cash flow or capital needs. When the Company has determined it has the intent to sell, or if it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell a security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, and the fair value has declined below amortized cost ("intent impairment"), the individual security is written down from amortized cost to fair value, and a corresponding charge is recorded in Net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as Impairments.

For available-for-sale securities that do not meet the intent impairment criteria but the Company has determined that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security are compared to the accountingamortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss allowance is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Any impairment that has not been recorded through an allowance for credit losses is recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss).

The Company uses the following methodology and significant inputs in determining whether a credit loss exists:

When determining collectability and the period over which the value is expected to recover for U.S. and foreign corporate securities, foreign government securities and state and political subdivision securities, the Company applies the same considerations utilized in its overall impairment evaluation process, which incorporates information regarding the specific security, the industry and geographic area in which the issuer operates and overall macroeconomic conditions. Projected future cash flows are estimated using assumptions derived from the Company's best estimates of likely scenario-based outcomes, after giving consideration to a variety of variables that includes, but is not limited to: general payment terms of the security; the likelihood that the issuer can service the scheduled interest and principal payments; the quality and amount of any credit enhancements; the security's position within the capital structure of the issuer; possible corporate restructurings or asset sales by the issuer; and changes to the rating of the security or the issuer by rating agencies.
Additional considerations are made when assessing the unique features that apply to certain structured securities, such contractsas subprime, Alt-A, non-agency RMBS, CMBS and ABS. These additional factors for structured securities include, but are not limited to: the quality of underlying collateral; expected prepayment speeds; loan-to-value ratios; debt service coverage ratios; current and forecasted loss severity; consideration of the payment terms of the underlying assets backing a particular security; and the payment priority within the tranche structure of the security.
When determining the amount of the credit loss for U.S. and foreign corporate securities, foreign government securities and state and political subdivision securities, the Company 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, the Company considers in the following areas:



determination of recovery value the same considerations 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;

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possible corporate restructurings or asset sales by the issuer; the quality and amount of any credit enhancements; 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.
The Company performs a discounted cash flow analysis comparing the current amortized cost of a security to the present value of future cash flows expected to be received, including estimated defaults and prepayments. The discount rate is generally the effective interest rate of the fixed maturity prior to impairment.

Changes in the allowance for credit losses are recorded in Net realized capital gains (losses) as Impairments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Losses are charged against the allowance when the Company believes the uncollectability of an available-for-sale security is confirmed or when either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met.

Accrued interest receivable on available-for-sale securities is excluded from the estimate of credit losses.

Reinsurance

The Company utilizes reinsurance agreements in most aspects of its insurance business to reduce its exposure to large losses. Such reinsurance permits recovery of a portion of losses from reinsurers, although it does not discharge the primary liability of the Company as direct insurer of the risks reinsured.

Accounting for reinsurance requires use of assumptions and estimates, particularly related to the future performance of the underlying business and the potential impact of counterparty credit risks. The Company periodically reviews actual and anticipated experience compared to the assumptions used to establish assets and liabilities relating to ceded and assumed reinsurance. The Company also evaluates the financial strength of potential reinsurers and continually monitors the financial condition of reinsurers.

Reinsurance recoverable balances are reported net of the allowance for credit losses in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Management estimates the credit loss allowance balance using afactor-based method of probability of default and loss given default which incorporates relevant available information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Included in the factor-based method are the consideration of capital market factors, counterparty financial information and ratings, and reinsurance agreement-specific risk characteristics such as collateral type, collateral size, and covenant strength.

The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the reinsurance recoverable balance to present the net amount expected to be collected on the reinsurance recoverable. The change in the allowance for credit losses is recorded in Policyholder benefits in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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Adoption of New Pronouncements

The following table provides a description of the Company's adoption of new Accounting 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 Method of AdoptionEffect on the Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
ASU 2018-15, Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service 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 using the prospective method.Adoption of the ASU did not have a material impact on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
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 using the transition method prescribed for each applicable provision.
Adoption of this ASU had no effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. The adoption resulted in various disclosure changes that have been included in Note 5, Fair Value Measurements.
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-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, 2019, and 2020 to clarify the provisions of ASU 2016-13.
January 1, 2020, using the modified retrospective method for financial assets measured at amortized cost and the prospective method for available-for-sale debt securities.
The Company recorded a $8 decrease, net of tax, to Unappropriated retained earnings as of January 1, 2020 for the cumulative effect of adopting ASU 2016-13. The transition adjustment includes recognition of an allowance for credit losses of $12 related to mortgage loans, net of the effect of DAC/VOBA and other intangibles of $2 and deferred income taxes of $2.

The provisions that required prospective adoption had no effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

In addition, disclosures have been updated to reflect accounting policy changes made as a result of the implementation of ASU 2016-13. (See the Significant Accounting Policies section.)

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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. In October, 2019, the FASB voted to amend the effective date of ASU 2018-12 for public business entities that are required to file with the SEC to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 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:
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.

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ASU 2018-12 Subject AreaDescription of RequirementsTransition ProvisionsEffect on the Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
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.
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ASU 2018-12 Subject AreaDescription of RequirementsTransition ProvisionsEffect on the financial statements or other 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.

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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, Implementation costs in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract2020-04, Reference Rate ReformThis standard, issued in August 2018, requires a customerMarch 2020, provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions
for applying U.S. GAAP principles to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met.
The amendments are effective as of March 12, 2020, the issuance date of the ASU. An entity may elect to apply the amendments prospectively
through December 31, 2022.
The Company expects that it will elect to apply some of the expedients and exceptions provided in ASU 2020-04; however, the Company is still evaluating the guidance, and therefore, the impact of the adoption of ASU 2020-04 on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations has not yet been determined.
ASU 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes
This standard, issued in December 2019, simplifies the accounting for income taxes by eliminating certain exceptions to the general principles and simplifying several aspects of ASC 740, Income taxes, including requirements related to the following:
• The intraperiod tax allocation exception to the incremental approach,
• The tax basis step-up in goodwill obtained in a hosting arrangementtransaction that is not a service contractbusiness combination,
• Hybrid tax regimes,
• Ownership changes in investments - changes from a subsidiary to followan equity method investment,
• Separate financial statements of entities not subject to tax,
• Interim-period accounting for enacted changes in tax law, and
• The year-to-date loss limitation in interim-period tax accounting.
January 1, 2021 with early adoption permitted. Early adoption in an interim period must reflect any adjustments as of the guidancebeginning of the annual period. Initial adoption of ASU 2019-12 is required to be reported on a prospective basis, except for internal-use software projects to determine which implementation costs to capitalize as an asset. Capitalized implementation costscertain provisions that 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 prospectiveapplied retrospectively or retrospective basis.modified retrospectively.The Company is currently in the process of determining the impact of adoption of the provisions of ASU 2018-15.2019-12.
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, 2021December 31, 2020 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.
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-sale debt securities, and
• Provides a simplified accounting model for purchased financial assets with credit deterioration since their origination.
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 currently in the process of determining the impact of adoption of the provisions of ASU 2016-13.



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2.    Investments
   
Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities

Available-for-sale and fair value option ("FVO") fixed maturities were as follows as of March 31, 20192020:
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
 Allowance for credit losses
Fixed maturities:                      
U.S. Treasuries$464
 $103
 $
 $
 $567
 $
$566
 $233
 $
 $
 $799
 $
U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 
 
 
 
 
19
 1
 
 
 20
 
State, municipalities and political subdivisions755
 37
 3
 
 789
 
742
 68
 2
 
 808
 
U.S. corporate public securities7,511
 516
 55
 
 7,972
 
7,011
 696
 200
 
 7,507
 
U.S. corporate private securities3,753
 175
 42
 
 3,886
 
3,754
 154
 97
 
 3,811
 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
2,536
 132
 32
 
 2,636
 
2,423
 147
 73
 
 2,497
 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
3,237
 105
 17
 
 3,325
 
3,153
 54
 138
 
 3,068
 1
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 securities4,138
 147
 131
 15
 4,169
 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities2,126
 41
 14
 
 2,153
 
2,553
 132
 231
 
 2,453
 1
Other asset-backed securities1,336
 9
 16
 
 1,329
 1
1,478
 6
 142
 
 1,340
 2
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged24,863
 1,227
 197
 9
 25,902
 4
25,837
 1,638
 1,014
 15
 26,472
 4
Less: Securities pledged948
 81
 11
 
 1,018
 
848
 103
 32
 
 919
 
Total fixed maturities$23,915
 $1,146
 $186
 $9
 $24,884
 $4
$24,989
 $1,535
 $982
 $15
 $25,553
 $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 of net unrealized gains on impaired available-for-sale securities.


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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)
   

Available-for-sale and FVO fixed maturities were as follows as of December 31, 20182019:
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
 $
$565
 $129
 $3
 $
 $691
 $
U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 
 
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
 19
 
State, municipalities and political subdivisions754
 18
 8
 
 764
 
747
 68
 
 
 815
 
U.S. corporate public securities7,908
 288
 181
 
 8,015
 
7,103
 941
 13
 
 8,031
 
U.S. corporate private securities3,686
 73
 106
 
 3,653
 
3,776
 306
 16
 
 4,066
 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
2,551
 69
 80
 
 2,540
 
2,417
 265
 3
 
 2,679
 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
3,235
 37
 97
 
 3,175
 
3,171
 205
 1
 
 3,375
 
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 securities3,685
 125
 11
 11
 3,810
 2
Commercial mortgage-backed securities1,917
 16
 28
 
 1,905
 
2,381
 122
 3
 
 2,500
 
Other asset-backed securities1,230
 6
 28
 
 1,208
 2
1,472
 15
 13
 
 1,474
 1
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged24,898
 687
 560
 9
 25,034
 5
25,336
 2,176
 63
 11
 27,460
 3
Less: Securities pledged867
 45
 30
 
 882
 
749
 85
 6
 
 828
 
Total fixed maturities$24,031
 $642
 $530
 $9
 $24,152
 $5
$24,587
 $2,091
 $57
 $11
 $26,632
 $3
(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).
(4) Amount excludes $137 of net unrealized gains on impaired available-for-sale securities.

The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturities, including securities pledged, as of March 31, 2020, 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
Due to mature:   
One year or less$740
 $743
After one year through five years3,393
 3,382
After five years through ten years5,628
 5,657
After ten years7,907
 8,728
Mortgage-backed securities6,691
 6,622
Other asset-backed securities1,478
 1,340
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged$25,837
 $26,472


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. 


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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 amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturities, including securities pledged, as of March 31, 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
Due to mature:   
One year or less$563
 $568
After one year through five years3,738
 3,845
After five years through ten years5,758
 5,911
After ten years8,197
 8,851
Mortgage-backed securities5,271
 5,398
Other asset-backed securities1,336
 1,329
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged$24,863
 $25,902


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, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, 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
Amortized
Cost
 Gross Unrealized Capital Gains Gross Unrealized Capital Losses Fair Value
March 31, 2019       
March 31, 2020       
Communications$1,064
 $94
 $5
 $1,153
$976
 $117
 $4
 $1,089
Financial2,695
 174
 12
 2,857
2,614
 205
 33
 2,786
Industrial and other companies7,404
 327
 54
 7,677
7,014
 459
 178
 7,295
Energy1,808
 116
 42
 1,882
1,616
 38
 189
 1,465
Utilities2,914
 156
 22
 3,048
2,938
 171
 55
 3,054
Transportation810
 42
 6
 846
856
 39
 37
 858
Total$16,695
 $909
 $141
 $17,463
$16,014
 $1,029
 $496
 $16,547
              
December 31, 2018       
December 31, 2019       
Communications$1,139
 $55
 $21
 $1,173
$1,002
 $156
 $
 $1,158
Financial2,707
 101
 47
 2,761
2,650
 302
 
 2,952
Industrial and other companies7,604
 152
 214
 7,542
7,053
 667
 11
 7,709
Energy1,884
 55
 81
 1,858
1,675
 185
 18
 1,842
Utilities2,974
 80
 74
 2,980
2,913
 294
 1
 3,206
Transportation729
 14
 17
 726
856
 78
 2
 932
Total$17,037
 $457
 $454
 $17,040
$16,149
 $1,682
 $32
 $17,799



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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)

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, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, approximately 50.8%48.9% and 52.5%48.4%, 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, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the Company did not have any securities pledged in dollar rolls, repurchase agreement transactions or reverse repurchase agreements.

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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)

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, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the fair value of loaned securities was $887$820 and $759,$715, 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, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, cash collateral retained by the lending agent and invested in short-term liquid assets on the Company's behalf was $811$776 and $719,$650, 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, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, liabilities to return collateral of $811$776 and $719,$650, 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, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the fair value of securities retained as collateral by the lending agent on the Company’s behalf was $106$64 and $67,$91, 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)
March 31, 2020 (1)(2)
 
December 31, 2019 (1)(2)
U.S. Treasuries$118
 $92
$115
 $109
U.S. Government agencies and authorities11
 
U.S. corporate public securities603
 523
508
 447
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments196
 170
204
 185
Equity Securities
 1
Payables under securities loan agreements$917
 $786
$838
 $741

(1) As of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, borrowings under securities lending transactions include cash collateral of $811$776 and $719,$650, respectively.
(2) As of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, borrowings under securities lending transactions include non-cash collateral of $106$64 and $67,$91, 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$784 and $583$738 as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, 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.

Allowance for credit losses

The following table presents a rollforward of the allowance for credit losses on available-for-sale fixed maturity securities for the period presented:

 Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
 Residential mortgage-backed securities Commercial mortgage-backed securities Foreign corporate private securities Other asset-backed securities Total
Balance as of January 1$
 $
 $
 $
 $
   Credit losses on securities for which credit losses were not previously recorded
 1
 1
 2
 4
   Initial allowance for credit losses recognized on financial assets accounted for as PCD
 
 
 
 
   Reductions for securities sold during the period
 
 
 
 
   Reductions for intent to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell securities prior to recovery of amortized cost
 
 
 
 
   Increase (decrease) on securities with allowance recorded in previous period
 
 
 
 
   Write-offs
 
 
 
 
   Recoveries of amounts previously written off
 
 
 
 
Balance as of March 31$
 $1
 $1
 $2
 $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)
   

Unrealized Capital Losses

Unrealized capital losses (including noncredit impairments), along with the fair value ofThe following table presents available-for-sale fixed maturity securities,maturities, including securities pledged, for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded by market sector and duration were as follows as of March 31, 2019:the date indicated:

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
March 31, 2020
Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Capital 
Losses
 Number of securities 
Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Capital 
Losses
 Number of securities 
Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Capital 
Losses
 Number of securities 
U.S. Treasuries$
 $
 $
 $
 $15
 $
 $15
 $
$
 $
 
 $
 $
 
 $
 $
 
 
State, municipalities and political subdivisions3
 
 
 
 93
 3
 96
 3
42
 2
 15
 
 
 
 42
 2
 15
 
U.S. corporate public securities132
 3
 283
 6
 883
 46
 1,298
 55
1,501
 186
 371
 28
 14
 9
 1,529
 200
 380
 
U.S. corporate private securities140
 3
 14
 
 764
 39
 918
 42
1,013
 67
 108
 77
 30
 11
 1,090
 97
 119
 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments67
 1
 85
 3
 495
 28
 647
 32
686
 68
 198
 13
 5
 8
 699
 73
 206
 
Foreign corporate private securities24
 
 186
 4
 463
 13
 673
 17
1,557
 131
 144
 36
 7
 6
 1,593
 138
 150
 
Residential mortgage-backed313
 4
 45
 
 463
 14
 821
 18
1,401
 117
 322
 97
 14
 53
 1,498
 131
 375
 
Commercial mortgage-backed237
 2
 79
 1
 355
 11
 671
 14
1,295
 231
 291
 
 
 
 1,295
 231
 291
 
Other asset-backed318
 4
 389
 9
 95
 3
 802
 16
909
 99
 238
 254
 43
 102
 1,163
 142
 340
 
Total$1,234
 $17
 $1,081
 $23
 $3,626
 $157
 $5,941
 $197
$8,404
 $901
 1,687
 $505
 $113
 189
 $8,909
 $1,014
 1,876
 















The Company concluded that an allowance for credit losses was unnecessary for these securities because the unrealized losses are not credit related.



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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, 20182019:

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
 $
$68
 $3
 $12
 $
*$80
 $3
 
State, municipalities and political subdivisions60
 
 131
 3
 88
 5
 279
 8
21
 
 
 
 21
 
 
U.S. corporate public securities1,285
 37
 1,775
 94
 535
 50
 3,595
 181
97
 3
 131
 10
 228
 13
 
U.S. corporate private securities639
 13
 863
 27
 579
 66
 2,081
 106
75
 
 134
 16
 209
 16
 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments503
 12
 656
 42
 169
 26
 1,328
 80
6
 
 53
 3
 59
 3
 
Foreign corporate private securities604
 10
 900
 67
 221
 20
 1,725
 97
21
 
 56
 1
 77
 1
 
Residential mortgage-backed345
 6
 215
 5
 412
 21
 972
 32
535
 6
 139
 5
 674
 11
 
Commercial mortgage-backed447
 6
 418
 10
 312
 12
 1,177
 28
331
 3
 18
 
 349
 3
 
Other asset-backed476
 11
 416
 16
 61
 1
 953
 28
217
 2
 500
 11
 717
 13
 
Total$4,359
 $95
 $5,374
 $264
 $2,392
 $201
 $12,125
 $560
$1,389
 $17
 $1,043
 $46
 $2,432
 $63
 
Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position289  278  567  
*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 impaired as of March 31, 2020. 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. See the Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Note to these Consolidated Financial Statements for the policy used to evaluate whether the investments are impaired.
Gross unrealized capital losses aged more than twelve months, the average market value of the related fixed maturities was 95.9% and 92.2% of the average book value as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, 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)

Unrealized capital losses (including noncredit impairments) inon fixed maturities, including securities pledged, increased $951 from $63 to $1,014 for instancesthe three months ended March 31, 2020. The increase in which fair value declined below amortized cost by greater than or less than 20% for consecutive months as indicated in the tables below, were as follows asgross unrealized capital losses was primarily due to non-credit related market factors.

At March 31, 2020, $7 of 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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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 capitalgross unrealized losses (including noncredit impairments) inwere from 3 available-for-sale fixed maturities, includingmaturity 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 as of the dates indicated:
 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
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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-temporaryof 20% or more of amortized cost for 12 months or greater.

Evaluating Securities for 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 was necessary.policy in order to evaluate whether such investments are impaired.


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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 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 March 31,
 2020 2019
 Impairment No. of Securities Impairment No. of Securities
U.S. corporate public securities$6
 2
 $
 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)

 
 
 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)

 
 18
 3
Residential mortgage-backed1
 7
 
 10
Commercial mortgage-backed
*1
 
 
Limited partnerships
 
 
 2
Total$7
 10
 $18
 15
Credit Impairments$
   $18
  
Intent Impairments$7
   $
  
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
       
*Less than $1.

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.

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 valuationcredit allowance recorded in connection with the troubled debt restructuring. A valuationcredit 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 ofFor the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company did 0t have any new commercial mortgage loan or private placement troubled debt restructuring. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company did not0t have any new commercial mortgage loan troubled debt restructuring and 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, 2018, the Company did not have any new commercial mortgage loan or private placement troubled debt restructuring.

As ofFor the three months ended March 31, 20192020 and DecemberMarch 31, 2018,2019, the Company did not have any commercial mortgage loans or private placements modified in a troubled debt restructuring with a subsequent payment default.

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,performance, property characteristics and market trends. The components to evaluate debt service coverage are receivedLoan performance is monitored on a loan specific basis through the review of submitted appraisals, operating statements, rent revenues and reviewed at least annually to determine the level of risk.annual

The following table summarizes the Company's investment in mortgage loans as of the dates indicated:
 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 no impairments on the mortgage loan portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for losses for commercial mortgage loans for the periods indicated:
 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


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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)
   

inspection reports, among other items. This review ensures properties are performing at a consistent and acceptable level to secure the debt. The carrying valuescomponents to evaluate debt service coverage are received and unpaid principal balancesreviewed at least annually to determine the level 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
risk.

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 presents 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 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.

The following tables present commercial mortgage loans by year of origination and LTV ratio as of the dates indicated. The information is updated as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
 As of March 31, 2020
 Loan-to-Value Ratios
Year of Origination0% - 50% >50% - 60% >60% - 70% >70% - 80% >80% and above Total
2020$41
 $126
 $28
 $
 $
 $195
2019263
 152
 80
 15
 
 510
2018116
 109
 90
 
 
 315
2017547
 362
 17
 
 
 926
2016400
 280
 13
 
 
 693
2015381
 145
 
 
 
 526
2014 and prior1,193
 392
 24
 
 
 1,609
Total$2,941
 $1,566
 $252
 $15
 $
 $4,774

 As of December 31, 2019
 Loan-to-Value Ratios
Year of Origination0% - 50% >50% - 60% >60% - 70% >70% - 80% >80% and above Total
2020$
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
201985
 96
 145
 170
 26
 522
20184
 88
 110
 133
 14
 349
2017101
 244
 566
 13
 10
 934
201646
 150
 470
 31
 
 697
201510
 343
 168
 8
 
 529
2014 and prior134
 252
 1,093
 154
 
 1,633
Total$380
 $1,173
 $2,552
 $509
 $50
 $4,664


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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 LTVcommercial mortgage loans by year of origination and DSC ratiosratio as of the dates indicated:indicated. The information is updated as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
 Recorded Investment
 Debt 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
March 31, 2019 (1)

             
Loan-to-Value Ratios:             
0% - 50%$273
 $24
 $23
 $
 $
 $320
 6.6%
>50% - 60%1,107
 19
 24
 4
 
 1,154
 24.0%
>60% - 70%1,912
 345
 441
 129
 31
 2,858
 59.4%
>70% - 80%181
 153
 49
 34
 6
 423
 8.8%
>80% and above5
 21
 10
 
 21
 57
 1.2%
Total$3,478
 $562
 $547
 $167
 $58
 $4,812
 100.0%
(1) Balances do not include collective valuation allowance for losses.
 Recorded Investment
 Debt 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
December 31, 2018 (1)
             
Loan-to-Value Ratios:             
0% - 50%$284
 $24
 $23
 $
 $
 $331
 6.7%
>50% - 60%1,133
 40
 11
 
 
 1,184
 24.1%
>60% - 70%2,070
 328
 503
 34
 26
 2,961
 60.2%
>70% - 80%213
 87
 66
 19
 4
 389
 7.9%
>80% and above18
 5
 10
 
 21
 54
 1.1%
Total$3,718
 $484
 $613
 $53
 $51
 $4,919
 100.0%
(1) Balances do not include collective valuation allowance for losses.
 As of March 31, 2020
 Debt Service Coverage Ratios
Year of Origination>1.5x >1.25x - 1.5x >1.0x - 1.25x <1.0x Commercial mortgage loans secured by land or construction loans Total
2020$140
 $31
 $24
 $
 $
 $195
2019392
 76
 42
 
 
 510
2018217
 3
 64
 31
 
 315
2017491
 224
 143
 68
 
 926
2016607
 63
 23
 
 
 693
2015494
 32
 
 
 
 526
2014 and prior1,353
 134
 76
 46
 
 1,609
Total$3,694
 $563
 $372
 $145
 $
 $4,774

 As of December 31, 2019
 Debt Service Coverage Ratios
Year of Origination>1.5x >1.25x - 1.5x >1.0x - 1.25x <1.0x Commercial mortgage loans secured by land or construction loans Total
2020$
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
2019353
 127
 42
 
 
 522
2018236
 3
 60
 50
 
 349
2017481
 238
 133
 82
 
 934
2016615
 59
 23
 
 
 697
2015492
 32
 
 5
 
 529
2014 and prior1,358
 128
 88
 59
 
 1,633
Total$3,535
 $587
 $346
 $196
 $
 $4,664



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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)
   

Properties collateralizingThe following tables present the commercial mortgage loans are geographically dispersed throughout the United States, as well as diversified by property type, as reflected in the following tablesyear of origination and U.S. region as of the dates indicated:indicated. The information is updated as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
 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%
 As of March 31, 2020
 U.S. Region
Year of OriginationPacific South Atlantic Middle Atlantic West South Central Mountain East North Central New England West North Central East South Central Total
2020$14
 $111
 $17
 $23
 $14
 $8
 $
 $
 $8
 $195
201964
 128
 11
 155
 53
 44
 18
 11
 26
 510
201849
 112
 60
 44
 26
 11
 
 13
 
 315
2017102
 99
 390
 150
 77
 60
 5
 43
 
 926
2016157
 132
 185
 32
 74
 77
 9
 21
 6
 693
2015123
 159
 103
 34
 42
 51
 10
 4
 
 526
2014 and prior437
 311
 246
 118
 167
 139
 42
 119
 30
 1609
Total$946
 $1,052
 $1,012
 $556
 $453
 $390
 $84
 $211
 $70
 $4,774

 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% $4,919
 100.0%
 As of December 31, 2019
 U.S. Region
Year of OriginationPacific South Atlantic Middle Atlantic West South Central Mountain East North Central New England West North Central East South Central Total
2020$
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
201963
 127
 26
 155
 53
 43
 18
 11
 26
 522
201850
 132
 60
 43
 26
 11
 
 12
 15
 349
2017103
 99
 396
 151
 77
 60
 5
 43
 
 934
2016158
 132
 187
 32
 75
 77
 9
 21
 6
 697
2015125
 160
 103
 34
 43
 50
 10
 4
 
 529
2014 and prior445
 316
 247
 122
 168
 142
 42
 121
 30
 1633
Total$944
 $966
 $1,019
 $537
 $442
 $383
 $84
 $212
 $77
 $4,664


The following table presents mortgages by year of origination as of the dates indicated:
 
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
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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)
   

Evaluating Securities for Other-Than-Temporary ImpairmentsThe following tables present the commercial mortgage loans by year of origination and property type as of the dates indicated. The information is updated as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
 As of March 31, 2020
 Property Type
Year of OriginationRetail Industrial Apartments Office Hotel/Motel Other Mixed Use Total
2020$44
 $8
 $98
 $45
 $
 $
 $
 $195
201933
 90
 286
 81
 20
 
 
 510
201850
 90
 137
 17
 3
 18
 
 315
2017103
 456
 218
 145
 4
 
 
 926
2016130
 251
 147
 146
 8
 7
 4
 693
2015147
 183
 68
 62
 24
 42
 
 526
2014 and prior721
 134
 292
 226
 68
 128
 40
 1609
Total$1,228
 $1,212
 $1,246
 $722
 $127
 $195
 $44
 $4,774

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.
 As of December 31, 2019
 Property Type
Year of OriginationRetail Industrial Apartments Office Hotel/Motel Other Mixed Use Total
2020$
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
201933
 90
 299
 81
 19
 
 
 522
201852
 91
 152
 32
 4
 18
 
 349
2017104
 461
 218
 147
 4
 
 
 934
2016131
 254
 147
 146
 8
 7
 4
 697
2015148
 185
 69
 62
 23
 42
 
 529
2014 and prior730
 135
 300
 229
 69
 130
 40
 1633
Total$1,198
 $1,216
 $1,185
 $697
 $127
 $197
 $44
 $4,664


The following table identifiessummarizes the Company's credit-related and intent-related impairments includedactivity in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, excluding impairments included in Other comprehensive income (loss) by typeallowance for losses for commercial mortgage loans for the periods indicated:
 March 31, 2020
Allowance for credit losses, balance at January 1$12
Credit losses on mortgage loans for which credit losses were not previously recorded1
Initial allowance for credit losses recognized on financial assets accounted for as PCD
Increase (decrease) on mortgage loans with allowance recorded in previous period4
Provision for expected credit losses17
Writeoffs
Recoveries of amounts previously written off
Allowance for credit losses, end of period$17
 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)
   

The following table presents past due commercial mortgage loans as of the dates indicated:
 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 
Delinquency:    
Current$4,774
 $4,664
 
30-59 days past due
 
 
60-89 days past due
 
 
Greater than 90 days past due
 
 
Total$4,774
 $4,664
 


Commercial mortgage 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 March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had no commercial mortgage loans in non-accrual status. There was no interest income recognized on loans in non-accrual status for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had no commercial mortgage loans that were over 90 days or more past due but are not on non-accrual status. The Company had no commercial mortgage loans on non-accrual status for which there is no related allowance for credit losses as of March 31, 2020.

Net Investment Income

The following table summarizes Net investment income for the periods indicated:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
Fixed maturities$373
 $352
Equity securities2
 2
Mortgage loans on real estate50
 54
Policy loans2
 2
Short-term investments and cash equivalents1
 1
Other30
 1
Gross investment income458
 412
Less: Investment expenses19
 18
Net investment income$439
 $394
 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, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the Company had $1$2 and $1,$0, 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.Thesecurities. 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 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)
   


Net realized capital gains (losses) were as follows for the periods indicated:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, including securities pledged$(18) $(16)
Fixed maturities, at fair value option55
 24
Equity securities(5) 1
Derivatives46
 (32)
Embedded derivatives - fixed maturities4
 1
Guaranteed benefit derivatives(169) 
Other investments(5) (2)
Net realized capital gains (losses)$(92) $(24)


For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the change in fair value of equity securities still held as of March 31, 2020 was $(5). For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the change in fair value of equity securities still held as of March 31, 2019 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 March 31,
2019 20182020 2019
Proceeds on sales$1,223
 $660
$277
 $1,223
Gross gains12
 4
5
 12
Gross losses11
 7
13
 11


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.


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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)

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)

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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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 notional amounts and fair values of derivatives were as follows as of the dates indicated:
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
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
 $
 $
 $23
 $
 $
Foreign exchange contracts648
 6
 22
 620
 10
 20
652
 69
 
 652
 10
 18
Derivatives: Non-qualifying for hedge accounting(1)
                      
Interest rate contracts18,178
 113
 156
 19,280
 117
 76
20,341
 646
 793
 18,640
 210
 261
Foreign exchange contracts58
 1
 
 12
 
 
70
 3
 
 54
 
 1
Equity contracts88
 2
 2
 98
 1
 1
59
 1
 
 63
 4
 3
Credit contracts193
 
 2
 201
 
 2
205
 
 2
 182
 
 2
Embedded derivatives and Managed custody guarantees:                      
Within fixed maturity investmentsN/A
 9
 
 N/A
 9
 
N/A
 15
 
 N/A
 11
 
Within productsN/A
 
 15
 N/A
 
 15
N/A
 
 176
 N/A
 
 33
Within reinsurance agreementsN/A
 
 (41) N/A
 
 (80)N/A
 
 
 N/A
 
 23
Managed custody guaranteesN/A
 
 
 N/A
 
 
N/A
 
 26
 N/A
 
 
Total  $131
 $156
   $137
 $34
  $734
 $997
   $235
 $341

(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, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019. 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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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)
   

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, 2019March 31, 2020
Notional Amount Asset Fair Value Liability Fair ValueNotional Amount Asset Fair Value Liability Fair Value
Credit contracts$193
 $
 $2
$205
 $
 $2
Equity contracts88
 2
 2
59
 1
 
Foreign exchange contracts706
 7
 22
722
 72
 
Interest rate contracts16,559
 112
 156
19,176
 646
 792
  121
 182
  719
 794
Counterparty netting(1)
  (101) (101)  (619) (619)
Cash collateral netting(1)
  (17) (67)  (96) (174)
Securities collateral netting(1)
  
 (13)  (3) 
Net receivables/payables  $3
 $1
  $1
 $1
(1) Represents the netting of receivable balances with payable balances, net of collateral, for the same counterparty under eligible netting agreements.

December 31, 2018December 31, 2019
Notional Amount Asset Fair Value Liability Fair ValueNotional Amount Asset Fair Value Liability Fair Value
Credit contracts$201
 $
 $2
$182
 $
 $2
Equity contracts98
 1
 1
63
 4
 3
Foreign exchange contracts632
 10
 20
706
 10
 19
Interest rate contracts17,478
 117
 76
17,621
 210
 261
  128
 99
  224
 285
Counterparty netting(1)
  (88) (88)  (217) (217)
Cash collateral netting(1)
  (37) (2)  (6) (58)
Securities collateral netting(1)
  
 (9)  
 (5)
Net receivables/payables  $3
 $
  $1
 $5
(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, 2019,2020, the Company held $8$111 and pledged $57$176 of net cash collateral related to OTC derivative contracts and cleared derivative contracts, respectively. As of December 31, 2018,2019, the Company held $17$7 and $21delivered $55 of net cash collateral related to OTC derivative contracts and cleared derivative contracts, respectively. In addition, as of March 31, 2019,2020, the Company delivered $131$99 of securities and held no$6 of securities as collateral. As of December 31, 2018,2019, the Company delivered $123$113 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 March 31, 2020   
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income$1
 $77
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 3
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019   
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income$1
 $(8)
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 2

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 March 31, 2020
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)$439
 $(85)
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
 
$3
 $


















 Three Months Ended March 31, 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$394
 $(4)
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$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)
   

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 March 31,
  2020 2019
Derivatives: Non-qualifying for hedge accounting     
Interest rate contractsOther net realized capital gains (losses) $42
 $(36)
Foreign exchange contractsOther net realized capital gains (losses) 4
 1
Equity contractsOther net realized capital gains (losses) (1) 1
Credit contractsOther net realized capital gains (losses) 1
 1
Embedded derivatives and Managed custody guarantees:     
Within fixed maturity investmentsOther net realized capital gains (losses) (26) 1
Within productsOther net realized capital gains (losses) (143) 
Within reinsurance agreementsPolicyholder benefits 23
 (38)
Total  $(100) $(70)



4.    Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurement

The Company categorizes 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 recorded at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are categorized as follows:

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 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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(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 following table presents the Company’s hierarchy for its assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 20192020:
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 TotalLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets:              
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:              
U.S. Treasuries$506
 $61
 $
 $567
$625
 $174
 $
 $799
U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 20
 
 20
State, municipalities and political subdivisions
 789
 
 789

 808
 
 808
U.S. corporate public securities
 7,920
 52
 7,972

 7,463
 44
 7,507
U.S. corporate private securities
 2,998
 888
 3,886

 2,920
 891
 3,811
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)

 2,636
 
 2,636

 2,494
 3
 2,497
Foreign corporate private securities (1)

 3,203
 122
 3,325

 2,909
 159
 3,068
Residential mortgage-backed securities
 3,214
 31
 3,245

 4,154
 15
 4,169
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 2,142
 11
 2,153

 2,453
 
 2,453
Other asset-backed securities
 1,240
 89
 1,329

 1,285
 55
 1,340
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged506
 24,203
 1,193
 25,902
625
 24,680
 1,167
 26,472
Equity securities7
 
 80
 87
15
 
 58
 73
Derivatives:

 

 

  

 

 

  
Interest rate contracts1
 112
 
 113
28
 618
 
 646
Foreign exchange contracts
 7
 
 7

 72
 
 72
Equity contracts
 2
 
 2

 1
 
 1
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and short-term investments under securities loan agreements1,400
 
 
 1,400
2,052
 
 
 2,052
Assets held in separate accounts67,616
 5,686
 67
 73,369
59,476
 6,945
 141
 66,562
Total assets$69,530
 $30,010
 $1,340
 $100,880
$62,196
 $32,316
 $1,366
 $95,878
Percentage of Level to Total69% 30% 1% 100%65% 34% 1% 100%
Liabilities:              
Derivatives:              
Guaranteed benefit derivatives:              
FIA$
 $
 $11
 $11
$
 $
 $9
 $9
Stabilizer and MCGs
 
 4
 4

 
 193
 193
Other derivatives:              
Interest rate contracts
 156
 
 156
2
 791
 
 793
Foreign exchange contracts
 22
 
 22

 
 
 
Equity contracts
 2
 
 2

 
 
 
Credit contracts
 2
 
 2

 2
 
 2
Embedded derivative on reinsurance
 (41) 
 (41)
 
 
 
Total liabilities$
 $141
 $15
 $156
$2
 $793
 $202
 $997
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.


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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 Company’s hierarchy for its assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 20182019:
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 TotalLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets:              
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:              
U.S. Treasuries$679
 $59
 $
 $738
$536
 $155
 $
 $691
State, municipalities and political subdivisions
 764
 
 764

 815
 
 815
U.S. corporate public securities
 7,987
 28
 8,015

 7,984
 47
 8,031
U.S. corporate private securities
 2,882
 771
 3,653

 3,064
 1,002
 4,066
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)

 2,540
 
 2,540

 2,679
 
 2,679
Foreign corporate private securities (1)

 3,051
 124
 3,175

 3,185
 190
 3,375
Residential mortgage-backed securities
 3,026
 10
 3,036

 3,794
 16
 3,810
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 1,893
 12
 1,905

 2,500
 
 2,500
Other asset-backed securities
 1,114
 94
 1,208

 1,426
 48
 1,474
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged679
 23,316
 1,039
 25,034
536
 25,621
 1,303
 27,460
Equity securities, available-for-sale7
 
 50
 57
17
 
 63
 80
Derivatives:              
Interest rate contracts
 117
 
 117
1
 209
 
 210
Foreign exchange contracts
 10
 
 10

 10
 
 10
Equity contracts
 1
 
 1

 4
 
 4
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and short-term investments under securities loan agreements1,207
 
 
 1,207
1,429
 
 
 1,429
Assets held in separate accounts61,457
 5,805
 61
 67,323
72,448
 6,150
 115
 78,713
Total assets$63,350
 $29,249
 $1,150
 $93,749
$74,431
 $31,994
 $1,481
 $107,906
Percentage of Level to total68% 31% 1% 100%69% 30% 1% 100%
Liabilities:              
Derivatives:              
Guaranteed benefit derivatives:              
FIA$
 $
 $11
 $11
$
 $
 $11
 $11
Stabilizer and MCGs
 
 4
 4

 
 22
 22
Other derivatives:              
Interest rate contracts
 76
 
 76

 261
 
 261
Foreign exchange contracts
 20
 
 20

 19
 
 19
Equity contracts
 1
 
 1

 3
 
 3
Credit contracts
 2
 
 2

 2
 
��2
Embedded derivative on reinsurance
 (80) 
 (80)
 23
 
 23
Total liabilities$
 $19
 $15
 $34
$
 $308
 $33
 $341
(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)
   

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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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 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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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 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 ("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
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Voya Retirement Insurance and Level 2 forAnnuity Company and Subsidiary
(A wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Holdings Inc.)
Notes to the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. The Company’s policy is to recognize transfersCondensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.millions, unless otherwise stated)

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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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 periodperiods indicated:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019Three Months Ended March 31, 2020  
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
January 1
 
Total
Realized/Unrealized
Gains (Losses) Included in:
 Purchases Issuances Sales Settlements Transfers into Level 3 Transfers out of Level 3 Fair Value as of March 31 
Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings(3)
 
Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in OCI(3)
 Net Income OCI Net Income OCI 
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:

 

 

                                       
U.S. Corporate public securities$28
 $
 $1
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $23
 $
 $52
 $
$47
 $
 $(1) $
 $
 $
 $(2) $
 $
 $44
 $
 $(1)
U.S. Corporate private securities771
 
 29
 102
 
 (6) (8) 
 
 888
 
1,002
 
 (51) 26
 
 (1) (43) 
 (42) 891
 
 (51)
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)

 
 
 3
 
 
 
 
 
 3
 
 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
124
 (17) 23
 48
 
 (56) 
 
 
 122
 
190
 (1) (27) 2
 
 (3) 
 3
 (5) 159
 
 (27)
Residential mortgage-backed securities10
 (1) 
 22
 
 
 
 
 
 31
 (1)16
 (1) 
 8
 
 
 
 
 (8) 15
 (1) 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities12
 
 
 
 
 
 (1) 
 
 11
 
Other asset-backed securities94
 
 
 16
 
 
 (1) 
 (20) 89
 
48
 
 
 8
 
 
 (1) 
 
 55
 
 
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged1,039
 (18) 53
 188
 
 (62) (10) 23
 (20) 1,193
 (1)1,303
 (2) (79) 47
 
 (4) (46) 3
 (55) 1,167
 (1) (79)
Equity securities50
 1
 
 29
 
 
 
 
 
 80
 1
63
 (5) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 58
 (5) 
Derivatives:                                            
Guaranteed benefit derivatives:                                            
Stabilizer and MCGs(2)
(4) 1
 
 
 (1) 
 
 
 
 (4) 
(22) (171) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (193) 
 
FIA(2)
(11) (1) 
 
 
 
 1
 
 
 (11) 
(11) 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (9) 
 
Assets held in separate accounts(5)(4)
61
 1
 
 6
 
 
 
 3
 (4) 67
 
115
 (2) 
 47
 
 (1) 
 
 (18) 141
 
 
(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.
(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.
(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.
(3) 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 or Unrealized gains (losses) on securities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
(3) 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 or Unrealized gains (losses) on securities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
(4) 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.
(4) 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 March 31, 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
January 1
 
Total
Realized/Unrealized
Gains (Losses) Included in:
 Purchases Issuances Sales Settlements Transfers into Level 3 Transfers out of Level 3 Fair Value as of March 31 
Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings(3)
 Net Income OCI  Net Income OCI 
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:                                          
U.S. Corporate public securities$26
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $(11) $
 $
 $
 $15
 $
$28
 $
 $1
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $23
 $
 $52
 $
U.S. Corporate private securities642
 
 (15) 12
 
 
 (2) 14
 
 651
 
771
 
 29
 102
 
 (6) (8) 
 
 888
 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
92
 (9) 18
 
 
 
 
 
 
 101
 (9)124
 (17) 23
 48
 
 (56) 
 
 
 122
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities21
 (1) 
 58
 
 
 
 
 (5) 73
 (2)10
 (1) 
 22
 
 
 
 
 
 31
 (1)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (7) 
 
12
 
 
 
 
 
 (1) 
 
 11
 
Other asset-backed securities43
 
 
 100
 
 
 (1) 
 (16) 126
 
94
 
 
 16
 
 
 (1) 
 (20) 89
 
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged831
 (10) 3
 170
 
 (11) (3) 14
 (28) 966
 (11)1,039
 (18) 53
 188
 
 (62) (10) 23
 (20) 1,193
 (1)
Equity securities, available-for-sale50
 (2) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 48
 (2)50
 1
 
 29
 
 
 
 
 
 80
 
Derivatives:                                          
Guaranteed benefit derivatives:                                          
Stabilizer and MCGs(2)
(97) 21
 
 
 (1) 
 
 
 
 (77) 
(4) 1
 
 
 (1) 
 
 
 
 (4) 
FIA(2)
(20) (1) 
 
 1
 
 2
 
 
 (18) 
(11) (1) 
 
 
 
 1
 
 
 (11) 
Assets held in separate accounts(5)(4)
11
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 11
 
61
 1
 
 6
 
 
 
 3
 (4) 67
 
(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.
(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.
(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.
(3) 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.
(3) 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) 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.
(4) 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 months ended March 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, 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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(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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(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.quotes.

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 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, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
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
$26,472
 $26,472
 $27,460
 $27,460
Equity securities87
 87
 57
 57
73
 73
 80
 80
Mortgage loans on real estate4,811
 4,930
 4,918
 4,983
4,774
 4,846
 4,664
 4,912
Policy loans207
 207
 210
 210
201
 201
 205
 205
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and short-term investments under securities loan agreements1,400
 1,400
 1,207
 1,207
2,052
 2,052
 1,429
 1,429
Derivatives122
 122
 128
 128
719
 719
 224
 224
Short-term loan to affiliate103
 103
 
 
Other Investments35
 35
 40
 40
44
 44
 43
 43
Assets held in separate accounts73,369
 73,369
 67,323
 67,323
66,562
 66,562
 78,713
 78,713
Liabilities:              
Investment contract liabilities:              
Funding agreements without fixed maturities and deferred annuities(1)
25,920
 29,990
 26,068
 29,108
27,296
 34,269
 26,337
 32,697
Funding agreements with fixed maturities687
 685
 658
 652
857
 829
 877
 876
Supplementary contracts, immediate annuities and other579
 679
 333
 354
303
 369
 312
 384
Deposit liabilities77
 126
 77
 122

 
 76
 152
Derivatives:              
Guaranteed benefit derivatives:              
FIA11
 11
 11
 11
9
 9
 11
 11
Stabilizer and MCGs4
 4
 4
 4
193
 193
 22
 22
Other derivatives182
 182
 99
 99
795
 795
 285
 285
Short-term debt(2)
1
 1
 1
 1
29
 29
 1
 1
Long-term debt(2)
4
 4
 4
 4
3
 3
 4
 4
Embedded derivatives on reinsurance(41) (41) (80) (80)
 
 23
 23

(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.
(2) Included in Other Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.


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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 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:
 2020
 DAC VOBA Total
Balance as of January 1, 2020$288
 $305
 $593
Impact of ASU 2016-13

2
 
 2
Deferrals of commissions and expenses13
 
 13
Amortization:     
Amortization, excluding unlocking(22) (21) (43)
Unlocking (1)
(3) (9) (12)
Interest accrued9
 9
(2) 
18
Net amortization included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(16) (21) (37)
Change due to unrealized capital gains/losses on available-for-sale securities177
 178
 355
Balance as of March 31, 2020$464
 $462
 $926

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

*9
 9
Interest accrued9
 9
(2) 
18
Net amortization included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(8) 2
 (6)
Change due to unrealized capital gains/losses on available-for-sale securities(113) (107) (220)
Balance as of March 31, 2019$428
 $448
 $876

 2018
 DAC VOBA Total
Balance as of January 1, 2018$385
 $367
 $752
Deferrals of commissions and expenses15
 2
 17
Amortization:     
Amortization, excluding unlocking(18) (20) (38)
Unlocking (1)
(29) (17) (46)
Interest accrued9
 10
(2) 
19
Net amortization included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(38) (27) (65)
Change due to unrealized capital gains/losses on available-for-sale securities85
 108
 193
Balance as of March 31, 2018$447
 $450
 $897


(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, 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 20192020 and 2018.2019.
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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,March 31,
2019 20182020 2019
Fixed maturities, net of OTTI$1,030
 $786
Fixed maturities, net of impairments$624
 $1,030
Derivatives(1)126
 93
190
 126
DAC/VOBA and Sales inducements adjustment on available-for-sale securities(293) (240)(196) (293)
Premium deficiency reserve adjustment(86) (82)(110) (86)
Unrealized capital gains (losses), before tax777
 557
508
 777
Deferred income tax asset (liability)(35) (123)21
 (35)
Unrealized capital gains (losses), after tax742
 434
529
 742
Pension and other postretirement benefits liability, net of tax5
 4
4
 5
AOCI$747
 $438
$533
 $747




(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 March 31, 2020, the portion of the AOCI that is expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months is $23.
      












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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)
   

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 March 31, 2020
 Before-Tax Amount Income Tax After-Tax Amount
Available-for-sale securities:     
Fixed maturities$(1,504) $315
 $(1,189)
Adjustments for amounts recognized in Net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations15
 (3) 12
DAC/VOBA and Sales inducements355
(1) 
(74) 281
Premium deficiency reserve adjustment101
 (21) 80
Change in unrealized gains/losses on available-for-sale securities(1,033) 217
 (816)
      
Derivatives:     
Derivatives79
(2) 
(17) 62
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 derivatives73
 (16) 57
      
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)$(960) $201
 $(759)
 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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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)
   

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
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)$887
 $(184) $703
Other(5) 1
 (4)
OTTI7
 (1) 6
Adjustments for amounts recognized in Net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations14
 (3) 11
15
 (3) 12
DAC/VOBA and Sales inducements194
(1) 
(41) 153
(220)
(1) 
46
 (174)
Premium deficiency reserve adjustment33
 (7) 26
(35) 7
 (28)
Change in unrealized gains/losses on available-for-sale securities(444) 102
 (342)647
 (134) 513
          
Derivatives:          
Derivatives(25)
(2) 
5
 (20)(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)(6) 1
 (5)
Change in unrealized gains/losses on derivatives(31) 6
 (25)(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(1) 
 (1)
 
 
Change in pension and other postretirement benefits liability(1) 
 (1)
 
 
Change in Other comprehensive income (loss)$(476) $108
 $(368)$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.
(3) Amount includes $11 valuation allowance. See the Income Taxes Note to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.


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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)
   

7.    Income Taxes
        

The Company's effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 20192020 was 7.3%(17.2)%. The effective tax rate 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 months ended March 31, 20182019 was 22.0%(2.3)%. The effective tax rate differed from the statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the intraperiod tax allocation of the valuation allowance related to realized capital losses, partially offset by the benefiteffect of the DRD.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, which became effective on March 27, 2020, has not had, nor is it expected to have, any significant impact on corporate income tax.

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 20172018 through 2019,2020, Voya Financial, Inc. (including the Company) participates in the IRS Compliance Assurance Process (CAP)("CAP"), which is a continuous audit program provided by the IRS. The IRS finalized the audit of Voya Financial, Inc. (includingfor the Company) is under examination forperiod ended December 31, 2018. For the periods ended December 31, 20172019 and December 31, 2018. For2020, the period ended December 31, 2017,IRS has determined that Voya Financial, Inc. (includingwould be in the Company) expectsCompliance Maintenance Bridge ("Bridge") phase of CAP. In the examinationBridge phase, the IRS does not intend to be finalized withinconduct any review or provide any letters of assurance for the next twelve months.tax year.

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 and earned immaterial interest income for the three months ended March 31, 20192020 and 2018.2019. As of March 31, 2020, VRIAC had an outstanding receivable of $626, and VIPS had an outstanding payable of $28. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had an outstanding receivable of $103$69 and no0 outstanding payable. As 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, 20192020, the Company had off-balance sheet commitments to acquire mortgage loans of $37$77 and purchase limited partnerships and private placement investments of $489.$506.

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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, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Fixed maturity collateral pledged to FHLB(1)
$801
 $771
$1,111
 $1,087
FHLB restricted stock(2)
35
 40
44
 44
Other fixed maturities-state deposits14
 13
14
 14
Cash and cash equivalents5
 5
5
 5
Securities pledged(3)
1,018
 882
919
 828
Total restricted assets$1,873
 $1,711
$2,093
 $1,978
(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$820 and $759$715 as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. In addition, as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the Company delivered securities as collateral of $131$99 and $123,$113, 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, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the Company had $687$856 and $657,$877, 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, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, assets with a market value of approximately $801$1,111 and $771,$1,087, 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.

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.

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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 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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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(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, 2019,2020, 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 expectedFinally, industry wide, life insurers continue to be insignificant. As of June 1, 2018, DSL was divested pursuantexposed to the Transaction.

The Company has currently operating agreements whereby the Company provides or receives services from affiliated entities. For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, revenues with affiliated entities related to these agreements were $22 and $86, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, expenses with affiliated entitiesclass action litigation related to the aforementioned operating agreements,cost of insurance rates and periodic deductions from cash value. Common allegations include that insurance companies have breached the terms of their universal life insurance policies by establishing or increasing the cost of insurance rates using cost factors not permitted by the contract, thereby unjustly enriching themselves. This litigation is generally known as amended, were $146 and $210, respectively.cost of insurance litigation.

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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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)
   

in the Company recording a $74 pre-tax gain on recapture of reinsured business that was reported in 10.    Related Party Transactions
Operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. This agreement was accounted for under the deposit method.Agreements

The Company has operating agreements whereby the Company provides or receives services from affiliated entities. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, revenues with affiliated entities related to these agreements were $23 and $22, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, expenses with affiliated entities related to the aforementioned operating agreements, as amended, were $154 and $146, respectively.

Reinsurance Agreements

Effective December 31, 2012, the Company entered into an automatic reinsurance agreement with its affiliate, SLDI, to manage the reserve and capital requirements in connection with a portion of its deferred annuities business. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company reinsured to SLDI, on an indemnity reinsurance basis, a quota share of its liabilities on certain contracts. On March 26, 2020, this agreement was recaptured and resulted in a loss of $20 that was recorded in the first quarter of 2020. As of MarchDecember 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018, the Company had deposit assets of $37,approximately $36 and deposit liabilities of $77. Deposit assets and liabilities are included in Other assets and Other liabilities, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.$76 related to this agreement.



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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 months ended March 31, 20192020 and 20182019 and financial condition as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019. 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, 20182019 ("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.

AsEffective December 31, 2019, VRIAC’s sole shareholder, Voya Holdings, Inc., transferred ownership of June 1, 2018, DirectedVoya Institutional Plan Services, LLC ("DSL"(“VIPS”) and Voya Retirement Advisors, LLC (“VRA”) to VRIAC for no cash consideration. VIPS and VRA provide retirement recordkeeping and investment advisory services, respectively, and the transfer was divested pursuantmade to more closely align recordkeeping and related activities of VRIAC’s retirement business. It also had the effect of reducing VRIAC's tax liability. This transaction described below. Subsequentwas accounted for under the accounting guidance for transactions under common control which requires that financial statements reflect the transferred business for all prior periods as if the transfer occurred as of the beginning of the first period presented. As such, the Consolidated Financial Statements for the prior periods presented have been restated to reflect the transaction,transfer of of VIPS and VRA to VRIAC. In addition to these non-insurance subsidiaries, VRIAC also has one wholly ownedthe wholly-owned non-insurance subsidiary, Voya Financial Partners, LLC ("VFP").

On December 18, 2019, VRIAC’s ultimate parent, Voya Financial Inc. ("Voya Financial"), entered into a Master Transaction Agreement (the “Resolution MTA”) with Resolution Life U.S. Holdings Inc. (“Resolution Life US”), pursuant to which Resolution Life US will acquire certain of Voya Financial's subsidiaries, including Security Life of Denver Insurance Company (“SLD”), Security Life of Denver International Limited (“SLDI”) and Roaring River II, Inc. ("RRII"). The transaction is expected to close by September 30, 2020 and is subject to conditions specified in the Resolution MTA, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals.

Concurrently with the sale, SLD will enter into reinsurance agreements with Reliastar Life Insurance Company ("RLI"), ReliaStar Life Insurance Company of New York (“RLNY”), and VRIAC, each of which is a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Voya Financial. Pursuant to these agreements, RLI and VRIAC will reinsure to SLD a 100% quota share, and RLNY will reinsure to SLD a 75% quota share, of their respective in-scope individual life insurance and annuities businesses. RLI, RLNY, and VRIAC will remain subsidiaries of Voya Financial. Voya Financial currently expects that these reinsurance transactions will be carried out on a coinsurance basis, with SLD’s reinsurance obligations collateralized in one of three ways: (1) invested assets placed in a comfort trust; (2) funds withheld basis with invested assets remaining on the respective subsidiaries of the Company; or (3) some combination of these two collateralization structures. The reinsurance agreements along with the sale of the legal entities noted above (referred to as the "Individual Life Transaction") will result in the disposition of substantially all of Voya Financial's life insurance and legacy non-retirement annuity businesses and related assets.  Pursuant to the Individual Life Transaction, VRIAC's reserves related to legacy non-retirement annuity business as well as pension risk transfer products will be ceded to SLD and related assets will be transferred. Based on values as of March 31, 2020, U.S. GAAP reserves to be ceded for VRIAC are expected to be approximately $4 billion and are subject to change until closing.

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

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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 the 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.time.The inputs into our estimates and assumptions consider the economic implications of COVID-19 on our critical and significant accounting estimates. Those estimates are inherently subject to change and actual results could differ from those estimates, and the differences may be material to the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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;
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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.

In 2017, we began soliciting customer consentsImpairments

Effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-13 "Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”, as amended" ("ASU 2016-13"). The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 using the modified retrospective method for financial assets measured at amortized cost and the prospective method for available-for-sale debt securities as required by ASU 2016-13. As a result beginning January 1, 2020, the Company's accounting for impairments is as follows:

We evaluate our available-for-sale general account investments quarterly to executedetermine whether there has been a changedecline in fair value below the amortized cost basis. This evaluation process entails considerable judgment and estimation. Factors considered in this analysis include, but are not limited to, reduce the guaranteed minimumlength of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than amortized cost, the issuer's financial condition and near-term prospects, future economic conditions and market forecasts, interest rate ("GMIR initiative") applicablechanges and changes in ratings of the security. A severe unrealized loss position on a fixed maturity security may not have any impact on: (a) the ability of the issuer to service all scheduled interest and principal payments and (b) the evaluation of recoverability of all contractual cash flows or the ability to recover an amount at least equal to its amortized cost based on the present value of the expected future depositscash flows to be collected.

When assessing our intent to sell a security, or if it is more likely than not we will be required to sell a security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, we evaluate facts and transfers into fixedcircumstances such as, but not limited to, decisions to rebalance the investment optionsportfolio and sales of investments to meet cash flow or capital needs.

We use the following methodology and significant inputs in determining whether a credit loss exists:

When determining collectability and the period over which the value is expected to recover for U.S. and foreign corporate securities, foreign government securities and state and political subdivision securities, we apply the same considerations utilized in our overall impairment evaluation process, which incorporates information regarding the specific security, the industry and geographic area in which the issuer operates and overall macroeconomic conditions. Projected future cash flows are estimated using assumptions derived from our best estimates of likely scenario-based outcomes, after giving consideration to a variety of variables that includes, but is not limited to: general payment terms of the security; the likelihood that the issuer can service the scheduled interest and principal payments; the quality and amount of any credit enhancements; the security's position within the capital structure of the issuer; possible corporate restructurings or asset sales by the issuer; and changes to the rating of the security or the issuer by rating agencies.
Additional considerations are made when assessing the unique features that apply to certain retirement plan contracts with above-market GMIRs. This change reduces our interest rate exposure on new deposits, transfersstructured securities, such as subprime, Alt-A, non-agency RMBS, CMBS and in certain plans existing fixed accountABS. These additional factors for structured securities include, but are not limited to: the quality of underlying collateral; expected prepayment speeds; loan-to-value ratio; debt service coverage ratios; current and forecasted loss severity; consideration of the payment terms of the underlying assets backing a particular security; and will favorably impact the DACpayment priority within the tranche structure of the security.
When determining the amount of the credit loss for U.S. and VOBA amortization rateforeign corporate securities, foreign government securities and operating earnings over time. There was no unlocking of DACstate and VOBA related to GMIR initiative forpolitical subdivision securities, we consider the three months ended March 31, 2019. Forestimated fair value as the three months ended March 31, 2018, unfavorable unlocking of DAC and VOBA related to GMIR provisions was $43 million, which was included in Net amortization of DAC and VOBArecovery 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, we consider in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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issuer; the quality and amount of any credit enhancements; 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.
We perform a discounted cash flow analysis comparing the current amortized cost of a security to the present value of future cash flows expected to be received, including estimated defaults and prepayments. The discount rate is generally the effective interest rate of the fixed maturity prior to impairment.

Mortgage loans on real estate are all commercial mortgage loans, which are reported at amortized cost, net of the allowance for credit losses. Management estimates the credit loss allowance balance using afactor-based method of probability of default and loss given default which incorporates relevant available information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Included in the factor-based method are the consideration of debt type, capital market factors, and market vacancy rates, and loan-specific risk characteristics such as debt service coverage ratios (“DSCR”), loan-to-value (“LTV”), collateral size, seniority of the loan, segmentation, and property types. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the loans’ amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected on the loans. 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.

Impairment analysis of the investment portfolio involves considerable judgment, is subject to considerable variability, is established using management's best estimate and is revised as additional information becomes available. As such, changes in, or deviations from, the assumptions used in such analysis can have a significant effect on the results of operations.

For additional information regarding the evaluation process for impairments, see the Investments Note in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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.

Recent Developments

All statements in this section, other than statements of historical fact, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For a discussion of factors that could cause actual results, performance, or events to differ from those discussed in any forward-looking statement, including in a material manner, see “Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

COVID-19 and its Effect on the Global Economy

Beginning in February 2020, the novel coronavirus infections that had first been reported in China in late 2019 began to emerge in the United States. By March, COVID-19, the disease caused by these infections, had become widespread across the country and in many other countries across the globe, with health systems in some areas experiencing severe capacity constraints and supply shortages. While the daily number of reported cases and deaths from COVID-19 had begun to decline by late April 2020, the disease has continued to spread.

In response, state and local governments in the United States have implemented mandatory stay-at-home orders affecting the significant majority of Americans and required that businesses deemed non-essential either shut down or, where possible, operate with employees working from their homes. Similar orders have been implemented in countries around the world, such that a substantial proportion of the global economy is now operating in circumstances that dramatically affect the ability of most businesses to conduct day-to-day operations, and have caused some industries, such as travel and leisure and dine-in food service, to cease almost entirely. Although many regions, both within the United States and overseas, have begun to gradually ease restrictions as an initial peak of infections has passed, it is currently unclear when national economies may again operate under normal or near-normal conditions.

Because these extraordinary circumstances arose so rapidly near the end of the first quarter, the effect on the U.S. and global economies is not yet clear. Preliminary indications, based on government statistics and public-company earnings reports, suggest that, at least in the short-term, the effects may be severe, with many analysts predicting a substantial decline in GDP beginning in the second quarter of 2020 and a historically high unemployment rate in the short term. Longer-term, the economic outlook is

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even more uncertain, but will likely depend in significant part on progress with respect to effective therapies to treat COVID-19 or a vaccine, or on a marked change to the epidemiological modeling that has influenced public health policy.

In late March and early April 2020, in reaction to the rapidly developing economic turmoil, global financial markets experienced a period of extreme volatility. Equity markets dropped significantly from new highs set in February, although an equally rapid recovery in April has left major indexes only about 15% off those February highs. Credit markets also experienced a significant shock, with 10-year U.S. treasury yields declining approximately 100 bps between late February and early March, and exhibiting a high degree of volatility since that time. The 10-year yield currently sits near an all-time low at approximately 0.7%. Also since late February, shorter-dated treasury rates have approached zero, while the 30-year rate has traded at historic lows below 1.50%. At the same time, corporate credit spreads have increased dramatically. Although the magnitude of these increased spreads has moderated to some degree in the early part of the second quarter, credit markets continue to experience significant volatility, and certain sectors, such as energy and real estate, are under considerable stress. Additionally, commodity markets, in particular for oil, have experienced dramatic declines in prices.

Effect on VRIAC - Financial Condition, Capital and Liquidity

Because both public health and economic circumstances are changing so rapidly at present, it is impossible to predict how COVID-19 will affect VRIAC’s future financial condition. Absent a further significant and prolonged market shock, however, we do not anticipate a material effect on our balance sheet or liquidity. Our capital levels remain strong and significantly above our targets.

Although several ratings agencies have changed their industry outlooks for U.S. life insurance companies, we have not had any change to our financial strength ratings.

Our dividends-paying capacity could decline if asset impairments significantly increase, or our asset portfolio experiences a material number of ratings downgrades and we are required to hold additional amounts of risk-based capital. If this effect is pronounced, as might be the case in an extended or particularly deep recession, the impact on our parent holding company liquidity could be significant. In such a case, Voya would need to consider additional steps to preserve liquidity at the holding company.

Effect on VRIAC - Results of Operations

Predicting with accuracy the consequences of COVID-19 on our results of operations is impossible. Based on current information, however, we believe that the most significant effects of adverse economic conditions will be on our fee-based income, with net investment income experiencing milder effects. Underwriting income, which will principally be affected by increases to mortality and morbidity due to the disease, could also face significant declines, particularly under severe epidemiological scenarios.

We believe the primary consequences of COVID-19 will result from changes in equity prices, interest rates and spreads, and increased market volatility. Our business will also be affected by reduced participant counts and AUM/AUA, due to:

lower forecasted sales volumes, particularly in corporate markets, as companies delay new plan RFPs, offset in part by anticipated lower plan surrenders;
a decline in deposits, as plan sponsors suspend or reduce matching contributions;
furloughs and terminations of plan participants; and
an increase in participant loans. hardship withdrawals, and qualifying CARES Act distributions and withdrawals, offset to some extent by a reduction in required minimum distributions.
The recently enacted federal CARES Act eliminates many disincentives for plan withdrawals and loans, although it has not yet resulted in any significant increase in withdrawals or loans among our plan participants. Although some CARES Act provisions automatically apply to participants and plans without further action, those provisions that significantly relax restrictions on loans and distributions must be affirmatively elected by plan sponsors. Based on our experience to date, we believe that a significant number of employers, particularly those who sponsor smaller plans, will decline to adopt these provisions.

Full-service corporate revenues will be affected more significantly by reduced AUM than by declines in participant counts, while the converse is true for recordkeeping.

In aggregate, we anticipate near-term pressure on net flows and earnings, with effects weighted more heavily towards our full-service corporate markets business and less on our recordkeeping business. Longer-term effects will depend significantly on equity market performance and prevailing interest rate levels, as well as the magnitude and duration of elevated unemployment levels. We believe that expense reductions and other management actions would be available to offset a portion of any impact.

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Effects on fee income or net investment income could be material to our results, particularly if a recession were to be deeper or more prolonged than we currently anticipate, although we do not currently believe that such effects will materialize in the near term. And although longer-term effects are more difficult to judge should adverse economic conditions persist, we currently believe that sufficient management actions should be available, particularly with respect to expenses and capital management, to meaningfully offset the effect of such conditions in 2021.

Fee income is affected significantly by levels of AUM, which in turn depends on average daily equity market prices throughout the quarter. Although equity prices had declined materially by the end of the first quarter, average daily prices for the quarter were significantly higher than in the first quarter of 2019. Accordingly, the effect on our fee income of the decline in equity prices experienced in the first quarter is likely to be more pronounced in the second quarter.

Effect on Business Operations

The mandatory business shutdowns and stay-at-home orders implemented in most states have required us to make significant changes to the way in which we conduct day-to-day business. Although our business has been deemed an essential service in most or all jurisdictions in which we operate, the vast majority of our employees have been working from home since March 2020. Based on our experience to date, this transition has been very successful. In particular, our customer service and IT functions have exhibited a high degree of performance under these conditions. Although we have begun preparations for an eventual return to a traditional office-based workforce, it is currently unclear when or in what manner that may happen.

Despite this considerable success, like others in our industry we are experiencing some adverse effects from such a significant change to our business model. Sales visits, client presentations, and other direct customer contact opportunities have moved to virtual interactions, and many clients or potential clients have reduced their sales-related activity, which has affected sales pipelines and other revenue sources. Activities such as transaction processing and document handling, which generally require physical presence within our offices, have continued without incident, but are made more difficult with only skeleton staff available on-site.

The transition to work-from-home also increases vulnerabilities to cybersecurity threats and other fraudulent activities. Although we are remaining vigilant on this issue and have not experienced any significant incidents, we are expending a substantial amount of resources to defend against potential attacks,which may occur while in this state of heightened risk.

In addition, our business process and IT operations depend to a significant extent on outsourcing providers and a joint venture based in India, which is currently subject to a strict countrywide lockdown that requires the employees of these companies to work from home. Although our joint venture operations did not experience any notable disruptions from this transition, several outsourcing providers have experienced difficulty in moving their employee bases to a work-from-home arrangement. While these difficulties have not yet materially interfered with our business operations, there is a risk of future disruptions, particularly if the Indian lockdown persists for an extended period of time.


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Results of Operations

($ in millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended March 31,

2019 2018 2020 2019
Revenues:       
Net investment income$394
 $382
 $439
 $394
Fee income165
 174
 222
 205
Premiums9
 14
 5
 9
Broker-dealer commission revenue1
 41
 1
 1
Net realized capital gains (losses):       
Total other-than-temporary impairments(20) (9)
Less: Portion of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
Net other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings(20) (9)
Total impairments (7) (20)
Other net realized capital gains (losses)(4) (78) (85) (4)
Total net realized capital gains (losses)(24) (87) (92) (24)
Other revenue4
 
 (1) 6
Total revenues549
 524
 574
 591
Benefits and expenses:       
Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders255
 198
 209
 255
Operating expenses217
 108
 298
 285
Broker-dealer commission expense1
 41
 1
 1
Net amortization of Deferred policy acquisition costs and Value of business acquired6
 65
 37
 6
Total benefits and expenses479
 412
 545
 547
Income (loss) before income taxes70
 112
 29
 44
Income tax expense (benefit)5
 25
 (5) (1)
Net income (loss)$65
 $87
 $34
 $45

Three Months Ended March 31, 20192020 compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 20182019

Revenues

Net investment income increased by $12$45 million from $382$394 million to $394$439 million primarily due to:

growth in general accounts assets driven by positive net flows;higher alternative investment income; and
higher prepayment fee income.income due to a change in the mix of portfolio assets in the current period.

Fee income increased by $17 million from $205 million to $222 million primarily due to:

an increase in separate account performance.

Total net realized capital losses increased by $68 million from $24 million to $92 million primarily due to:

unfavorable changes in the fair value of embedded derivatives on product guarantees as the result of interest rate movements and the impact of non-performance risk in the current period compared to the prior period; and
unfavorable changes in equity securities, available for sale primarily due to a negative valuation on Interserve common and preferred stock holdings.

The increase was partially offset by:

decreasefavorable changes in alternative investment income.

Fee income decreased by $9 million from $174 millionthe fair values of derivatives due 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 Presentationinterest rate movements; 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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Total net realized capital losses decreased by $63 million from $87 million to $24 million primarily due to

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

The decrease was partially offset by:

unfavorable changes in the fair valueOther revenue decreased by $7 million from a positive of derivatives due$6 million to interest rate movements; and
unfavorable changes in the fair value of embedded derivatives on product guaranteesa negative $1 million primarily due to the result of interest rate movements including the impact of non-performance risk.an unfavorable change in market value adjustments.

Benefits and Expenses

Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders increaseddecreased by $57$46 million from $198$255 million to $255$209 million primarily due to:

unfavorableto favorable changes in the fair value of embedded derivatives on reinsurance.

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

a gain on the recapture of a reinsurance agreement that did not reoccur in the current period.

Broker-dealer commission expense 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 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 decreasedincreased by $59$31 million from $65$6 million to $6$37 million primarily due to:

unfavorable DAC and VOBA unlocking in the current period compared to the prior period due to an update to the assumptions related to the GMIR initiative;separate account performance and variable fund net flow;
unfavorable DAC and VOBAhigher amortization driven by the change in the embedded derivative associated with the recapture of a reinsurance agreement.agreement; and
unfavorable unlocking in current period due to an update in assumptions related to expected surrender of the State of Tennessee.

The increase was partially offset by:

favorable unlocking in the current period driven by fixed fund net flow and higher than expected internal replacement activities in the prior period that did not reoccur this period; and
lower amortization due to lower gross profits.

Income tax expensebenefit decreasedincreased by $20$4 million from $25$1 million to $5 million primarily due to:

a decrease in income before income taxes; and
an increase in tax credits.

The increase was partially offset by:

a decrease in the intraperiod tax allocation of the valuation allowance related to realized capital losses in 2018 that did not recur in 2019.dividends received deduction ("DRD").

Net income (loss) decreased by $22$11 million from $87$45 million to $65$34 million primarily due to:

higher Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders; andNet realized capital losses
higher Operating expenses.Net amortization of DAC and VOBA; and
lower Other revenue.

The decrease was partially offset by:

lower Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders;
higher Net investment income;
lower Total net realized capital losses;
lower Net amortization of DAC/VOBA;higher Fee income; and
lowerhigher Income tax expense.benefit.



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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, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
($ 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%$23,909
 72.3% $25,153
 75.3%
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option1,221
 3.8% 1,171
 3.8%1,644
 5.0% 1,479
 4.4%
Equity securities, at fair value87
 0.3% 57
 0.2%73
 0.2% 80
 0.2%
Short-term investments(1)
50
 0.2% 50
 0.2%
 % 
 %
Mortgage loans on real estate4,811
 15.1% 4,918
 15.9%4,757
 14.4% 4,664
 14.0%
Policy loans207
 0.7% 210
 0.7%201
 0.6% 205
 0.6%
Limited partnerships/corporations587
 1.8% 583
 1.9%784
 2.4% 738
 2.2%
Derivatives122
 0.4% 128
 0.4%719
 2.2% 224
 0.7%
Securities pledged1,018
 3.2% 882
 2.8%919
 2.8% 828
 2.5%
Other investments35
 0.1% 40
 0.1%44
 0.1% 43
 0.1%
Total investments$31,801
 100.0% $31,020
 100.0%$33,050
 100.0% $33,414
 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, 2019March 31, 2020
($ 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%$566
 2.2% $799
 3.0%
U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 % 
 %19
 0.1% 20
 0.1%
State, municipalities, and political subdivisions755
 3.0% 789
 3.0%742
 2.9% 808
 3.1%
U.S. corporate public securities7,511
 30.1% 7,972
 30.8%7,011
 27.0% 7,507
 28.4%
U.S. corporate private securities3,753
 15.1% 3,886
 15.0%3,754
 14.6% 3,811
 14.4%
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
2,536
 10.2% 2,636
 10.2%2,423
 9.4% 2,497
 9.4%
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
3,237
 13.1% 3,325
 12.8%3,153
 12.2% 3,068
 11.6%
Residential mortgage-backed securities3,145
 12.6% 3,245
 12.6%4,138
 16.0% 4,169
 15.7%
Commercial mortgage-backed securities2,126
 8.6% 2,153
 8.3%2,553
 9.9% 2,453
 9.2%
Other asset-backed securities1,336
 5.4% 1,329
 5.1%1,478
 5.7% 1,340
 5.1%
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged$24,863
 100.0% $25,902
 100.0%$25,837
 100.0% $26,472
 100.0%
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
December 31, 2018December 31, 2019
($ 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%$565
 2.2% $691
 2.5%
U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 % 
 %
State, municipalities, and political subdivisions754
 3.0% 764
 3.1%747
 3.0% 815
 3.0%
U.S. corporate public securities7,908
 31.7% 8,015
 32.0%7,103
 28.0% 8,031
 29.2%
U.S. corporate private securities3,686
 14.8% 3,653
 14.6%3,776
 15.0% 4,066
 14.8%
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
2,551
 10.3% 2,540
 10.1%2,417
 9.5% 2,679
 9.8%
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
3,235
 13.1% 3,175
 12.7%3,171
 12.5% 3,375
 12.3%
Residential mortgage-backed securities2,966
 11.9% 3,036
 12.2%3,685
 14.5% 3,810
 13.9%
Commercial mortgage-backed securities1,917
 7.7% 1,905
 7.6%2,381
 9.4% 2,500
 9.0%
Other asset-backed securities1,230
 4.9% 1,208
 4.8%1,472
 5.8% 1,474
 5.4%
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged$24,898
 100.0% $25,034
 100.0%$25,336
 100.0% $27,460
 100.0%
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.

As of March 31, 2019,2020, 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, 2019March 31, 2020
NAIC Quality Designation1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Fair Value1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Fair Value
U.S. Treasuries$567
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $567
$799
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $799
U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 
 
 
 
 
 
20
 
 
 
 
 
 20
State, municipalities and political subdivisions736
 52
 
 
 
 1
 789
749
 58
 
 
 
 1
 808
U.S. corporate public securities3,475
 3,945
 465
 77
 10
 
 7,972
3,084
 3,964
 392
 66
 1
 
 7,507
U.S. corporate private securities1,449
 2,261
 94
 72
 10
 
 3,886
1,289
 2,312
 117
 85
 8
 
 3,811
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
1,133
 1,370
 113
 19
 
 1
 2,636
1,038
 1,364
 81
 14
 
 
 2,497
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
351
 2,743
 194
 22
 15
 
 3,325
329
 2,581
 128
 30
 
 
 3,068
Residential mortgage-backed securities3,156
 50
 2
 3
 3
 31
 3,245
3,896
 212
 27
 
 14
 20
 4,169
Commercial mortgage-backed securities2,066
 87
 
 
 
 
 2,153
2,229
 186
 36
 2
 
 
 2,453
Other asset-backed securities1,189
 119
 8
 2
 7
 4
 1,329
1,188
 131
 8
 9
 4
 
 1,340
Total fixed maturities$14,122
 $10,627
 $876
 $195
 $45
 $37
 $25,902
$14,621
 $10,808
 $789
 $206
 $27
 $21
 $26,472
% of Fair Value54.5% 41.0% 3.4% 0.8% 0.2% 0.1% 100.0%55.2% 40.8% 3.0% 0.8% 0.1% 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, 2019
NAIC Quality Designation1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Fair Value1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Fair Value
U.S. Treasuries$738
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $738
$691
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $691
U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 
 
 
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
 
 
 19
State, municipalities and political subdivisions715
 48
 
 
 
 1
 764
755
 59
 
 
 
 1
 815
U.S. corporate public securities3,285
 4,152
 491
 78
 9
 
 8,015
3,330
 4,175
 445
 69
 12
 
 8,031
U.S. corporate private securities1,420
 2,042
 79
 102
 10
 
 3,653
1,383
 2,471
 107
 95
 10
 
 4,066
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
1,105
 1,267
 146
 21
 
 1
 2,540
1,089
 1,482
 92
 16
 
 
 2,679
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
405
 2,520
 188
 46
 16
 
 3,175
336
 2,858
 148
 33
 
 
 3,375
Residential mortgage-backed securities2,981
 16
 4
 1
 4
 30
 3,036
3,677
 96
 3
 
 12
 22
 3,810
Commercial mortgage-backed securities1,840
 57
 8
 
 
 
 1,905
2,242
 196
 47
 9
 6
 
 2,500
Other asset-backed securities1,081
 100
 11
 5
 7
 4
 1,208
1,318
 135
 11
 1
 9
 
 1,474
Total fixed maturities$13,570
 $10,202
 $927
 $253
 $46
 $36
 $25,034
$14,840
 $11,472
 $853
 $223
 $49
 $23
 $27,460
% of Fair Value54.2% 40.8% 3.7% 1.0% 0.2% 0.1% 100.0%54.0% 41.8% 3.1% 0.8% 0.2% 0.1% 100.0%
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
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The following tables present credit quality of fixed maturities, including securities pledged, using NAIC acceptable rating organizations ("ARO") ratings as of the dates indicated:
($ in millions) March 31, 2019 March 31, 2020
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
 $799
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $799
U.S. Government agencies and authorities 
 
 
 
 
 
 20
 
 
 
 
 20
State, municipalities and political subdivisions 60
 469
 207
 52
 1
 789
 56
 499
 194
 58
 1
 808
U.S. corporate public securities 79
 406
 3,011
 3,940
 536
 7,972
 74
 437
 2,792
 3,741
 463
 7,507
U.S. corporate private securities 88
 144
 1,310
 2,159
 185
 3,886
 62
 95
 1,238
 2,249
 167
 3,811
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
 21
 290
 867
 1,311
 147
 2,636
 9
 271
 818
 1,287
 112
 2,497
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
 
 
 429
 2,760
 136
 3,325
 
 
 410
 2,553
 105
 3,068
Residential mortgage-backed securities 2,434
 82
 80
 160
 489
 3,245
 3,107
 137
 135
 305
 485
 4,169
Commercial mortgage-backed securities 1,052
 185
 456
 364
 96
 2,153
 1,043
 265
 507
 545
 93
 2,453
Other asset-backed securities 488
 146
 525
 122
 48
 1,329
 259
 287
 622
 135
 37
 1,340
Total fixed maturities $4,789
 $1,722
 $6,885
 $10,868
 $1,638
 $25,902
 $5,429
 $1,991
 $6,716
 $10,873
 $1,463
 $26,472
% of Fair Value 18.5% 6.6% 26.6% 42.0% 6.3% 100.0% 20.5% 7.5% 25.4% 41.1% 5.5% 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, 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 $738
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $738
 $691
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $691
U.S. Government agencies and authorities 
 
 
 
 
 
 19
 
 
 
 
 19
State, municipalities and political subdivisions 59
 461
 195
 48
 1
 764
 55
 502
 198
 59
 1
 815
U.S. corporate public securities 74
 385
 2,826
 4,164
 566
 8,015
 72
 440
 2,837
 4,185
 497
 8,031
U.S. corporate private securities 92
 142
 1,296
 1,940
 183
 3,653
 89
 120
 1,280
 2,371
 206
 4,066
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
 21
 276
 849
 1,226
 168
 2,540
 8
 269
 858
 1,420
 124
 2,679
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
 
 
 447
 2,579
 149
 3,175
 
 
 429
 2,820
 126
 3,375
Residential mortgage-backed securities 2,272
 59
 42
 104
 559
 3,036
 2,799
 136
 75
 281
 519
 3,810
Commercial mortgage-backed securities 949
 202
 364
 297
 93
 1,905
 1,012
 240
 601
 539
 108
 2,500
Other asset-backed securities 484
 122
 441
 113
 48
 1,208
 292
 312
 692
 140
 38
 1,474
Total fixed maturities $4,689
 $1,647
 $6,460
 $10,471
 $1,767
 $25,034
 $5,037
 $2,019
 $6,970
 $11,815
 $1,619
 $27,460
% of Fair Value 18.7% 6.6% 25.8% 41.8% 7.1% 100.0% 18.3% 7.4% 25.4% 43.0% 5.9% 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 $363increased $951 million from $560$63 million to $197$1,014 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The decrease2020. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, credit markets experienced a significant shock in gross unrealizedMarch. While treasury yields declined during the period, corporate credit spreads have widened dramatically. Unrealized capital losses was primarily due to declining interest ratesincreased significantly during the quarter, notably in structured securities and tightening credit spreads.energy holdings.

As of March 31, 2019,2020, we held onetwo fixed maturity with unrealized capital loss in excess of $10 million. As of March 31, 2019,2020, the unrealized capital loss on thisthese fixed maturity securities equaled $12$26 million, or 6.4%2.6% of the total unrealized losses. As of December 31, 2018,2019, we held oneno fixed maturity securities 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, 2019,2020, we had $1.9$1.5 billion of energy sector fixed maturity securities, constituting 7.3%5.5% of the total fixed maturities portfolio, with gross unrealized capital losses of $42$189 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$16 million. As of March 31, 2019,2020, our fixed maturity exposure to the energy sector is comprised of 87.9%88.4% investment grade securities.

As of December 31, 2018,2019, we held $1.9$1.8 billion of energy sector fixed maturity securities, constituting 7.4%6.7% of the total fixed maturities portfolio, with gross unrealized capital losses of $81$18 million, including onezero 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$0 million. As of December 31, 2018,2019, our fixed maturity exposure to the energy sector is comprised of 88.5%90.5% 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, 20192020 and December 31, 2018:2019:
March 31, 2019March 31, 2020
($ 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
$2,315
 $121
 $1
 $8
 $2,443
Prime Non-Agency1,055
 34
 6
 1
 1,084
1,766
 21
 126
 2
 1,663
Alt-A53
 8
 
 4
 65
44
 5
 3
 5
 51
Sub-Prime(1)
37
 4
 
 
 41
29
 2
 2
 
 29
Total RMBS$3,167
 $112
 $17
 $9
 $3,271
$4,154
 $149
 $132
 $15
 $4,186
(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, 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$1,989
 $54
 $20
 $4
 $2,027
$2,099
 $84
 $2
 $6
 $2,187
Prime Non-Agency917
 31
 12
 1
 937
1,525
 33
 8
 1
 1,551
Alt-A46
 8
 
 4
 58
46
 8
 
 4
 58
Sub-Prime(1)
38
 4
 
 
 42
30
 3
 
 
 33
Total RMBS$2,990
 $97
 $32
 $9
 $3,064
$3,700
 $128
 $10
 $11
 $3,829
(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, 20192020 and December 31, 2018:2019:
March 31, 2019March 31, 2020
($ 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
$193
$220
$59
$59
$54
$50
$89
$79
$2
$2
$397
$410
2014286
293
18
18
32
32
12
12
33
33
381
388
253
288
28
28
32
27
16
14
27
27
356
384
2015220
217
69
70
24
24
90
91
20
21
423
423
176
192
86
83
50
42
84
82
19
15
415
414
201632
30
7
7
21
22
31
32
6
6
97
97
28
30
14
14
24
21
40
34


106
99
2017108
103
45
45
88
89
30
30
22
23
293
290
72
79
35
33
92
76
60
50
32
26
291
264
201884
86
25
25
181
184
101
102
10
10
401
407
85
100
26
21
165
134
81
70
1
1
358
326
201992
95


29
30
15
15


136
140
114
134
31
27
156
126
215
179
25
22
541
488
2020



42
31
47
37


89
68
Total CMBS$1,043
$1,053
$184
$185
$449
$456
$357
$363
$93
$96
$2,126
$2,153
$921
$1,043
$279
$265
$615
$507
$632
$545
$106
$93
$2,553
$2,453
  
December 31, 2018December 31, 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
2013 and prior$255
$261
$39
$39
$61
$60
$55
$56
$6
$6
$416
$422
$193
$212
$35
$36
$50
$51
$94
$99
$2
$3
$374
$401
2014285
285
21
21
19
19
16
16
31
31
372
372
251
274
29
29
38
39
15
15
21
22
354
379
2015231
226
69
69
25
25
81
81
16
16
422
417
188
199
77
80
50
51
84
88
19
19
418
437
201632
31
8
7
21
21
31
31
6
6
98
96
27
29
11
11
23
24
37
39
6
6
104
109
2017113
107
46
45
62
61
30
29
22
22
273
264
72
75
34
34
98
102
44
45
32
34
280
290
201839
39
21
21
179
178
84
83
13
13
336
334
85
95
21
22
172
178
78
80


356
375
2019











114
128
27
28
156
157
174
173
24
23
495
509
Total CMBS$955
$949
$204
$202
$367
$364
$297
$296
$94
$94
$1,917
$1,905
$930
$1,012
$234
$240
$587
$602
$526
$539
$104
$107
$2,381
$2,500

As of March 31, 2019, 96.0%2020, 90.9% and 4.0%7.6% of CMBS investments were designated as NAIC-1 and NAIC-2, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, 96.6%89.7% and 3.0%7.9% 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, 20192020 and December 31, 2018:2019:
March 31, 2019March 31, 2020
($ 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
$221
$206
$238
$216
$546
$472
$12
$9
$20
$10
$1,037
$913
Auto-Loans5
5
10
10
5
5




20
20
1
1
10
10
7
6




18
17
Student Loans9
9
56
57
82
83




147
149
14
14
59
59
74
66
1
1


148
140
Credit Card loans











Other Loans52
51


69
69
110
111
3
3
234
234
38
38
3
3
79
76
128
125
11
11
259
253
Total Other ABS(1)
$492
$488
$146
$146
$529
$524
$122
$122
$24
$23
$1,313
$1,303
$274
$259
$310
$288
$706
$620
$141
$135
$31
$21
$1,462
$1,323
(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, 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$427
$420
$64
$62
$314
$301
$12
$12
$21
$19
$838
$814
$235
$234
$237
$238
$542
$534
$12
$11
$21
$18
$1,047
$1,035
Auto-Loans1
2
10
10
5
5




16
17
1
1
10
10
5
5




16
16
Student Loans9
9
49
49
73
73




131
131
14
14
59
60
71
72
2
2


146
148
Credit Card loans











Other Loans53
52
1

61
61
103
101
3
4
221
218
40
42
3
4
78
80
124
127
3
3
248
256
Total Other ABS(1)
$490
$483
$124
$121
$453
$440
$115
$113
$24
$23
$1,206
$1,180
$290
$291
$309
$312
$696
$691
$138
$140
$24
$21
$1,457
$1,455
(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, 2019, 89.4%2020, 88.7% and 9.1%9.8% of Other ABS investments were designated as NAIC-1 and NAIC-2, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, 89.3% and 8.5%9.3% 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 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.

As of March 31, 2020, our mortgage loans on real estate portfolio had a weighted average DSC of 2.2 times and a weighted average LTV ratio of 47.0%. As of December 31, 2019, our mortgage loans on real estate portfolio had a weighted average DSC of 2.2 times and a weighted average LTV ratio of 62.3%. We recognized a modest credit loss on commercial mortgage loans during the quarter due to the impact of COVID-19 on our estimated lifetime expected credit loss assumptions.


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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.

As of March 31, 2019, our mortgage loans on real estate portfolio had a weighted average DSC of 2.0 times and a weighted average LTV ratio of 62.5%. 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, 2019,2020, the Company's total European exposure had an amortized cost and fair value of $2,762$2,732 million and $2,865$2,744 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$260 million, which includes non-financial institutions exposure in Ireland of $81$76 million, in Italy of $100$94 million, and in Spain of $59$53 million. We also had financial institutions exposure in Ireland of $9$13 million, in Italy of $5 million and in Spain of $19 million. We did not have any exposure to Greece or Portugal.

Among the remaining $2,592$2,484 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, 2019,2020, our non-peripheral sovereign exposure was $103$102 million, which consisted of fixed maturities. We also had $439$432 million in net exposure to non-peripheral financial institutions with a concentration in France of $72$71 million, The Netherlands of $51$50 million, Switzerland of $73$70 million and the United Kingdom of $217$216 million. The balance of $2,050$1,986 million was invested across non-peripheral, non-financial institutions.

Some of the major country level exposures were in the United Kingdom of $1,332$1,257 million, in The Netherlands of $279$224 million, in Belgium of $140$144 million, in France of $161$210 million, in Germany of $116$123 million, in Switzerland of $199$175 million and in Russia of $57$58 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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Legislative and Regulatory Developments

The CARES Act

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which became law on March 27, 2020, provides a range of economic stimulus and relief for individuals and businesses. Among other provisions, the CARES Act created a new category of distribution from most retirement plans and IRAs, a “coronavirus related distribution”, or CRD. Retirement plan participants (subject to sponsor approval) and IRA owners who certify that they have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 may each, through the end of 2020, withdraw up to an aggregate of $100,000 penalty-free, and pay resulting income taxes over a 3-year period or re-contribute the withdrawn amount into a qualified plan or IRA during the same period. It is too early to estimate how much, in the aggregate, CRD withdrawals will reduce our AUM or AUA during 2020, or how much of that amount will be re-contributed to Voya plans and IRAs in the following three years.

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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, 2020, VRIAC had an outstanding receivable of $626 million, and VIPS had a $28 million outstanding payable. As of December 31, 2019, we had an outstanding receivable of $103$69 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. 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%49.5% 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, 2019,2020, VRIAC had securities lending collateral assets of $796$776 million, which represents approximately 0.7% of its general account statutory admitted assets. As of December 31, 2018,2019, VRIAC had securities lending collateral assets of $702$650 million, which represents approximately 0.7%2.0% of its general account statutory admitted assets.

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Capital Contributions and Dividends

During the three months ended March 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, VRIAC did not receive any capital contributions from its Parent.

During the three months ended March 31, 20192020 and 2018,March 31, 2019, VRIAC did not pay a dividend or return of capital on its common stock to its Parent.

On March 27, 2019,2020, VFP paid a $20 million dividend to VRIAC, its Parent. During the three months ended March 31, 2018,2019, VFP paid dividends of $20 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. BestFitch(1)
"A++" to "S"
Fitch(2)
 "AAA" to "C"
Moody's(3)(2)
 "Aaa" to "C"
S&P(4)(3)
 "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)(2) 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)(3) 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. On April 1, Moody’s changed its outlook for the US life insurance sector to negative from stable. In December 2019, Fitch revised its outlook on the life insurance sector to negative from stable.  Subsequently, in March of 2020, Fitch revised its rating outlook for the U.S. life insurance sector to negative from stable. 

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

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.

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

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant portion of our employees are now working from home, while also under shelter-in-place orders or other restrictions. Established business continuity plans were activated in order to mitigate the impact to our operating procedures, data and internal controls. The design of our processes and controls allow for remote execution with accessibility to secure data.

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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, 20192020 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, 20182019 (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.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and is likely to continue to have, adverse effects on our financial condition and results of
operations.

Many businesses around the world, including ours, have been significantly affected by the global outbreak of COVID-19 disease. Since March 2020, when the disease first became widespread, global financial markets have experienced a period of extreme volatility. These market events, which include a significant drop in equity prices, extreme volatility in U.S. Treasury yields, a significant widening in credit spreads, and dramatic declines in commodity prices, especially for oil, adversely affected our first quarter 2020 financial results and are likely to continue to have adverse effects on our business for the next several quarters or longer. These adverse effects, which could be material, may include:

Increased impairments or credit rating downgrades within our general account portfolio, which consume our excess capital and reduce our dividend capacity. Although we currently believe that we have adequate liquidity for the foreseeable future, if our asset portfolio were to experience a material amount of impairments or ratings downgrades, Voya Financial might require us to maintain additional statutory capital and would need to consider additional steps to preserve liquidity at the holding company;
Declines in fee revenues from lower AUM/AUA and plan participant counts, as a result of increased unemployment and furloughs, lower asset prices, suspensions or reductions in participant plan deposits or employer matching contributions, and an increase in plan loans and withdrawals;
Decreased spread-based revenues due to lower interest rates;
Material harm to the financial condition of our reinsurers, which would increase the probability of default on reinsurance recoveries; and
Reduced sales levels due to decreased RFP activity or delayed decision making by our clients or prospective clients.

We have also faced, and are likely to continue to face, disruption of our normal business operations, including the ability to interact with existing or potential clients. The mandatory business shutdowns and stay-at-home orders implemented in most states have required us to make significant changes to the way in which we conduct day-to-day business. Although our business has been deemed an essential service in most or all jurisdictions in which we operate, the vast majority of our employees have been working from home since March 2020. If significant portions of our workforce, including key personnel, are unable to work effectively due to these remote working arrangements, or if governments impose more severe restrictions on business activity, the impact of COVID-19 on our business could be exacerbated.

In addition, our business process and IT operations depend to a significant extent on outsourcing providers and a joint venture based in India, which is currently subject to a strict countrywide lockdown that requires the employees of these companies to work from home. Although our joint venture operations did not experience any notable disruptions from this transition, several outsourcing providers have experienced difficulty in moving their employee bases to a work-from-home arrangement. While these difficulties have not yet materially interfered with our business operations, there is a risk of future disruptions, particularly if the Indian lockdown persists for an extended period of time.

The transition to work-from-home also increases vulnerabilities to cybersecurity threats and other fraudulent activities. Although we are remaining vigilant on this issue and have not experienced any significant incidents, we are expending a substantial amount of resources to defend against potential attacks, which may occur while in this state of heightened risk.

The extent to which COVID-19 will continue to negatively affect our business operations, potentially in a material manner, will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including the scope and duration of the

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pandemic, macroeconomic conditions, the continued effectiveness of our business continuity plan (including work-from-home arrangements and staffing in operational facilities), the direct and indirect impact of the pandemic on our employees, clients, counterparties and service providers, as well as other market participants, and actions taken by governmental authorities and other third parties in response to the pandemic.


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
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31.1+
 
31.2+
 
32.1+
 
32.2+
 
101.INS+
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101.SCH+
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101.CAL+
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101.DEF+
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101.LAB+
 Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE+
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104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101).

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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, 201914, 2020 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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