UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020.
or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________________ to _______________________

Commission File Number: 1-11917
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FBL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa 42-1411715
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5400 University Avenue, West Des Moines,Iowa50266-5997
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(515) 225-5400
FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa42-1411715
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5400 University Avenue,West Des Moines,Iowa50266-5997
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(515)225-5400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, without par valueFFGNew York Stock Exchange

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.days. Yes 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 (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes 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. (Check one)

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
 Title of each class Outstanding at July 30, 2019May 4, 2020
Class A Common Stock, without par value 24,648,47224,630,677
Class B Common Stock, without par value 11,413




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FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2019MARCH 31, 2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
   
Item 1.Financial Statements (Unaudited) 
 Consolidated Balance Sheets
 Consolidated Statements of Operations
 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
   
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
   
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
   
Item 4.Controls and Procedures
   
PART II.OTHER INFORMATION
   
Item 1A.Risk Factors
   
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
   
Item 6.Exhibits
   
SIGNATURES 
    



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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

June 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
Assets      
Investments:      
Fixed maturities - available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2019 - $6,909,984; 2018 - $6,856,277)$7,484,622
 $7,033,045
Equity securities at fair value (cost: 2019 - $101,847; 2018 - $93,564)106,021
 92,857
Mortgage loans1,019,124
 1,039,829
Fixed maturities - available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost 2020 - $7,115,265, 2019 - $7,015,269; and allowance for credit losses 2020 - $12,146, 2019 - $0)$7,617,165
 $7,702,628
Equity securities at fair value (cost: 2020 - $96,882, 2019 - $95,269)88,610
 100,228
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses 2020 - $3,279, 2019 - $0)988,854
 1,011,678
Real estate1,543
 1,543
955
 955
Policy loans200,246
 197,366
202,227
 201,589
Short-term investments9,521
 15,713
29,580
 11,865
Other investments48,833
 33,765
41,777
 62,680
Total investments8,869,910
 8,414,118
8,969,168
 9,091,623
      
Cash and cash equivalents13,854
 19,035
17,524
 17,277
Securities and indebtedness of related parties68,733
 60,962
77,641
 74,791
Accrued investment income73,683
 74,524
77,263
 72,332
Amounts receivable from affiliates6,330
 3,812
3,916
 4,357
Reinsurance recoverable102,898
 102,386
105,438
 107,498
Deferred acquisition costs314,301
 418,802
337,972
 289,456
Value of insurance in force acquired3,366
 10,385
2,829
 2,624
Current income taxes recoverable2,036
 4,807
7,570
 6,427
Other assets179,408
 163,518
168,045
 167,940
Assets held in separate accounts625,177
 561,281
525,582
 645,881
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
Total assets$10,259,696
 $9,833,630
$10,292,948
 $10,480,206

 


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FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)
(Dollars in thousands)

June 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity      
Liabilities:      
Future policy benefits:      
Interest sensitive products$5,471,944
 $5,403,125
$5,646,263
 $5,548,212
Traditional life insurance and accident and health products1,826,458
 1,802,346
1,856,580
 1,845,337
Other policy claims and benefits40,058
 51,298
47,713
 46,883
Supplementary contracts without life contingencies302,685
 303,627
293,016
 296,915
Advance premiums and other deposits258,295
 260,252
254,523
 253,458
Amounts payable to affiliates3,421
 1,461
1,015
 1,218
Long-term debt payable to non-affiliates97,000
 97,000
Short-term debt10,000
 
Long-term debt97,000
 97,000
Deferred income taxes134,702
 75,449
119,093
 152,373
Other liabilities102,414
 93,532
107,841
 107,013
Liabilities related to separate accounts625,177
 561,281
525,582
 645,881
Total liabilities8,862,154
 8,649,371
8,958,626
 8,994,290
      
Stockholders’ equity:      
FBL Financial Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity:      
Preferred stock, without par value, at liquidation value - authorized 10,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 5,000,000 Series B shares3,000
 3,000
3,000
 3,000
Class A common stock, without par value - authorized 88,500,000 shares, issued and outstanding 24,648,472 shares in 2019 and 24,707,402 shares in 2018152,454
 152,652
Class B common stock, without par value - authorized 1,500,000 shares, issued and outstanding 11,413 shares in 2019 and 201872
 72
Class A common stock, without par value - authorized 88,500,000 shares, issued and outstanding 24,630,777 shares in 2020 and 24,652,802 shares in 2019152,754
 152,661
Class B common stock, without par value - authorized 1,500,000 shares, issued and outstanding 11,413 shares in 2020 and 201972
 72
Accumulated other comprehensive income302,793
 91,318
258,422
 354,764
Retained earnings939,143
 937,097
920,032
 975,260
Total FBL Financial Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity1,397,462
 1,184,139
1,334,280
 1,485,757
Noncontrolling interest80
 120
42
 159
Total stockholders’ equity1,397,542
 1,184,259
1,334,322
 1,485,916
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$10,259,696
 $9,833,630
$10,292,948
 $10,480,206

See accompanying notes.


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FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended March 31,
2019 2018 2019 20182020 2019
Revenues:          
Interest sensitive product charges$32,534
 $30,906
 $63,800
 $61,004
$31,720
 $31,266
Traditional life insurance premiums50,987
 51,091
 100,379
 100,588
49,308
 49,392
Net investment income104,894
 103,974
 214,534
 204,996
74,917
 109,640
Net realized capital gains (losses)377
 841
 10,534
 (906)(13,401) 10,157
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings
 
 (869) (1,040)
Change in allowance for credit losses on investments(12,261) 
Other-than-temporary impairment losses
 (869)
Other income4,114
 3,637
 8,084
 8,237
4,980
 3,970
Total revenues192,906
 190,449
 396,462
 372,879
135,263
 203,556
          
Benefits and expenses:          
Interest sensitive product benefits65,223
 62,637
 135,819
 123,982
44,351
 70,596
Traditional life insurance benefits41,960
 43,725
 88,635
 89,181
46,208
 46,675
Policyholder dividends2,564
 2,560
 5,098
 5,111
2,529
 2,534
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses38,948
 37,210
 75,137
 76,787
39,421
 36,189
Interest expense1,212
 1,213
 2,424
 2,426
1,213
 1,212
Other expenses6,635
 5,627
 12,885
 11,220
7,421
 6,250
Total benefits and expenses156,542
 152,972
 319,998
 308,707
141,143
 163,456
36,364
 37,477
 76,464
 64,172
(5,880) 40,100
Income taxes(5,511) (5,831) (11,787) (9,644)
Income tax benefit (expense)3,081
 (6,276)
Equity income, net of related income taxes1,404
 1,139
 1,624
 1,799
228
 220
Net income32,257
 32,785
 66,301
 56,327
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest41
 18
 40
 41
Net income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.$32,298
 $32,803
 $66,341
 $56,368
Net income (loss)(2,571) 34,044
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest56
 (1)
Net income (loss) attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.$(2,515) $34,043
          
Earnings per common share$1.30
 $1.31
 $2.68
 $2.26
Earnings per common share - assuming dilution$1.30
 $1.31
 $2.68
 $2.25
Earnings (loss) per common share$(0.10) $1.37
Earnings (loss) per common share - assuming dilution$(0.10) $1.37

See accompanying notes.


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FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended March 31,
2019 2018 2019 20182020 2019
Net income$32,257
 $32,785
 $66,301
 $56,327
Net income (loss)$(2,571) $34,044
Other comprehensive income (loss) (1)          
Change in net unrealized investment gains/losses113,416
 (55,797) 211,056
 (148,951)(96,589) 97,640
Change in underfunded status of postretirement benefit plans211
 267
 419
 529
247
 208
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax113,627
 (55,530) 211,475
 (148,422)(96,342) 97,848
Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax145,884
 (22,745) 277,776
 (92,095)(98,913) 131,892
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest41
 18
 40
 41
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest56
 (1)
Total comprehensive income (loss) applicable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.$145,925
 $(22,727) $277,816
 $(92,054)$(98,857) $131,891

(1)
Other comprehensive income (loss) is recorded net of deferred income taxes and other adjustments for assumed changes in deferred acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, unearned revenue reserve and policyholder liabilities.


FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

FBL Financial Group, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity    FBL Financial Group, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity    
Series B Preferred Stock Class A and Class B Common Stock Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Retained Earnings 
Non-
controlling Interest
 Total Stockholders’ EquitySeries B Preferred Stock Class A and Class B Common Stock Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Retained Earnings 
Non-
controlling Interest
 Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance at April 1, 2018$3,000
 $153,267
 $186,222
 $909,872
 $35
 $1,252,396
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle related to net unrealized gains on equity securities
 
 389
 (389) 
 
Net income - three months ended June 30, 2018
 
 
 32,803
 (18) 32,785
Balance at January 1, 2019$3,000
 $152,724
 $91,318
 $937,097
 $120
 $1,184,259
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle related to leases
 
 
 595
 
 595
Net income - three months ended March 31, 2019
 
 
 34,043
 1
 34,044
Other comprehensive income
 
 97,848
 
 
 97,848
Stock-based compensation
 202
 
 
 
 202
Purchase of common stock
 (410) 
 (4,167) 
 (4,577)
Dividends on preferred stock
 
 
 (38) 
 (38)
Dividends on common stock
 
 
 (48,812) 
 (48,812)
Balance at March 31, 2019$3,000
 $152,516
 $189,166
 $918,718
 $121
 $1,263,521
           
Balance at January 1, 2020$3,000
 $152,733
 $354,764
 $975,260
 $159
 $1,485,916
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle related to current expected credit loss
 
 
 (2,685) 
 (2,685)
Net loss - three months ended March 31, 2020
 
 
 (2,515) (56) (2,571)
Other comprehensive loss
 
 (55,530) 
 
 (55,530)
 
 (96,342) 
 
 (96,342)
Stock-based compensation
 102
 
 
 
 102

 245
 
 
 
 245
Purchase of common stock
 (183) 
 (1,860) 
 (2,043)
 (152) 
 (657) 
 (809)
Dividends on preferred stock
 
 
 (37) 
 (37)
 
 
 (38) 
 (38)
Dividends on common stock
 
 
 (11,416) 
 (11,416)
 
 
 (49,333) 
 (49,333)
Receipts related to noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 15
 15
Balance at June 30, 2018$3,000
 $153,186
 $131,081
 $928,973
 $32
 $1,216,272
           
Balance at April 1, 2019$3,000
 $152,516
 $189,166
 $918,718
 $121
 $1,263,521
Net income - three months ended June 30, 2019
 
 
 32,298
 (41) 32,257
Other comprehensive income
 
 113,627
 
 
 113,627
Stock-based compensation
 10
 
 
 
 10
Dividends on preferred stock
 
 
 (37) 
 (37)
Dividends on common stock
 
 
 (11,836) 
 (11,836)
Balance at June 30, 2019$3,000
 $152,526
 $302,793
 $939,143
 $80
 $1,397,542
Disbursements related to noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 (61) (61)
Balance at March 31, 2020$3,000
 $152,826
 $258,422
 $920,032
 $42
 $1,334,322

See accompanying notes.




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FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued)
(Dollars in thousands)

 FBL Financial Group, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity    
 Series B Preferred Stock Class A and Class B Common Stock Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Retained Earnings 
Non-
controlling Interest
 Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance at January 1, 2018$3,000
 $153,661
 $284,983
 $935,423
 $58
 $1,377,125
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle related to net unrealized gains on equity securities
 
 (5,480) 5,480
 
 
Net income - six months ended June 30, 2018
 
 
 56,368
 (41) 56,327
Other comprehensive loss
 
 (148,422) 
 
 (148,422)
Stock-based compensation
 320
 
 
 
 320
Purchase of common stock
 (795) 
 (8,054) 
 (8,849)
Dividends on preferred stock
 
 
 (75) 
 (75)
Dividends on common stock
 
 
 (60,169) 
 (60,169)
Receipts related to noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 15
 15
Balance at June 30, 2018$3,000
 $153,186
 $131,081
 $928,973
 $32
 $1,216,272
            
Balance at January 1, 2019$3,000
 $152,724
 $91,318
 $937,097
 $120
 $1,184,259
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle related to leases
 
 
 595
 
 595
Net income - six months ended June 30, 2019
 
 
 66,341
 (40) 66,301
Other comprehensive income
 
 211,475
 
 
 211,475
Stock-based compensation
 212
 
 
 
 212
Purchase of common stock
 (410) 
 (4,167) 
 (4,577)
Dividends on preferred stock
 
 
 (75) 
 (75)
Dividends on common stock
 
 
 (60,648) 
 (60,648)
Balance at June 30, 2019$3,000
 $152,526
 $302,793
 $939,143
 $80
 $1,397,542

See accompanying notes.









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FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

Six months ended June 30,Three months ended March 31,
2019 20182020 2019
Operating activities      
Net income$66,301
 $56,327
Net income (loss)$(2,571) $34,044
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Interest credited to account balances80,152
 82,699
40,980
 38,531
Charges for mortality, surrenders and administration(62,978) (60,081)(33,127) (31,201)
Net realized (gains) losses on investments(9,665) 2,705
25,662
 (9,288)
Change in fair value of derivatives(1,242) (3,089)1,567
 (29)
Increase in liabilities for life insurance and other future policy benefits34,593
 38,308
21,183
 17,507
Deferral of acquisition costs(22,628) (22,244)(9,155) (11,739)
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and value of insurance in force17,176
 20,318
9,597
 7,774
Change in reinsurance recoverable742
 5,097
688
 (805)
Provision for deferred income taxes3,020
 (4,190)(6,958) 1,822
Other(19,850) 11,362
(20,186) (1,923)
Net cash provided by operating activities85,621
 127,212
27,680
 44,693
      
Investing activities      
Sales, maturities or repayments:      
Fixed maturities - available for sale314,460
 352,051
120,845
 128,274
Equity securities - available for sale5,085
 
Equity securities699
 
Mortgage loans49,386
 36,861
35,295
 24,603
Derivative instruments7,314
 8,912
9,451
 2,121
Policy loans18,057
 19,030
9,913
 9,095
Securities and indebtedness of related parties4,466
 3,021
841
 1,133
Other long-term investments2,950
 3,524
Other investments1,333
 1,210
Acquisitions:      
Fixed maturities - available for sale(346,440) (529,344)(203,333) (128,578)
Equity securities - available for sale(13,092) (2,283)
Equity securities(2,149) (11,069)
Mortgage loans(25,902) (47,936)(15,750) (5,650)
Derivative instruments(9,766) (7,049)(5,804) (4,432)
Policy loans(20,937) (22,470)(10,551) (10,959)
Securities and indebtedness of related parties(11,476) (8,409)(3,990) (4,710)
Other long-term investments(2,788) (6,531)(6,100) (975)
Short-term investments, net change6,192
 1,866
(17,715) 4,198
Purchases and disposals of property and equipment, net(7,931) (6,067)(1,763) (4,049)
Net cash used in investing activities(30,422) (204,824)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(88,778) 212




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FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Dollars in thousands)

Six months ended June 30,Three months ended March 31,
2019 20182020 2019
Financing activities      
Contract holder account deposits$316,988
 $402,751
$271,542
 $135,844
Contract holder account withdrawals(311,187) (311,878)(170,003) (143,456)
Dividends paid(60,723) (60,244)(49,371) (48,850)
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt4,000
 27,000
10,000
 4,000
Repayments of short-term debt(4,000) 
Issuance or repurchase of common stock, net(5,458) (9,023)(762) (5,421)
Other financing activities
 15
(61) 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(60,380) 48,621
61,345
 (57,883)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents(5,181) (28,991)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents247
 (12,978)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period19,035
 52,696
17,277
 19,035
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$13,854
 $23,705
$17,524
 $6,057
      
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information      
Cash (paid) received during the period for:      
Interest$(2,426) $(2,425)$(1,213) $(1,213)
Income taxes(30) (20)(1,915) 

See accompanying notes.


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FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 2019March 31, 2020

1. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of FBL Financial Group, Inc. (we or the Company) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Our financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations.

Operating results for the quarterthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 20192020., especially when considering the risks and uncertainties associated with the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") and the impact it may have on our business, results of operations and financial condition. We encourage you to refer to the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019 for a complete description of our material accounting policies. Also included in the Form 10-K is a description of areas of judgments and estimates and other information necessary to understand our financial position and results of operations. Our estimates and assumptions could change in the future as more information becomes known about the impact of COVID-19. Our results of operations and financial condition may also be impacted by evolving regulatory, legislative and accounting interpretations and guidance.

New Accounting Pronouncements

DescriptionDate of adoptionEffect on our consolidated financial statements or other significant matters
Standards adopted:
Leases
In February 2016, the FASB issued a new lease accounting standard, which, for most lessees, results in a gross-up of the balance sheet. Under the new standard, lessees recognize the leased assets on the balance sheet and recognize a corresponding liability for the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The new standard requires the application of judgment and estimates. Also, there are accounting policy elections that may be taken both at transition and for the accounting post-transition, including whether to adopt a short-term lease recognition exemption.
January 1, 2019Upon adoption using the modified retrospective approach, a cumulative effect adjustment of $0.6 million was recorded to retained earnings, representing the elimination of a deferred gain on a sale-leaseback transaction, and both other assets and other liabilities increased by $7.2 million. We elected the practical expedients provided for under the guidance but did not use hindsight in determining lease term. We have no finance leases and have elected to treat leases with terms of twelve months or less as short-term leases. The impact to earnings per share due to adopting this guidance for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 was ($0.01) per share. See Note 5 for additional discussion.
Financial instruments - recognition and measurement
In January 2016, the FASB issued guidance that amended certain aspects of the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. The new guidance primarily affected the accounting for equity securities, which are now carried at fair value with valuation changes recognized in the statement of operations rather than as other comprehensive income. The presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments and the methodology for assessing the need for a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets resulting from unrealized losses on available-for-sale fixed maturity securities were also revised under the new guidance. The new standard required the use of a modified retrospective method at adoption.
January 1, 2018Upon adoption, we reclassified $5.5 million of net unrealized investment gains, net of adjustments to deferred acquisition costs, interest sensitive policy reserves and income taxes, on our equity securities from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings as a cumulative effect adjustment.




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DescriptionDate of adoptionEffect on our consolidated financial statements or other significant matters
Standards not yet adopted:
Financial instruments - credit impairment
In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance amending the accounting for the credit impairment of certain financial instruments. Under the new guidance, impairmentcredit losses are required to be estimated using an expected loss model under which a valuationan allowance for credit losses is established and adjusted over time.reflected as a charge to earnings. The valuation allowance will beis based on the probability of loss over the life of the instrument, considering historical, current and forecastedforecast information. The new guidance differs significantly from the incurred loss model used today,historically, and will resultresults in the earlier recognition of impairmentcredit losses. The new guidance may also increase the volatility of earnings to the extent actual results differ from the assumptions used in estimating the establishment ofallowance are revised as changes in the valuation allowance. The financial instruments for which weallowance will be required to use the new model include but are not limited to, mortgage loans, lease receivables and reinsurance recoverables.reflected in earnings. Our available-for-sale fixed maturities will continue to apply the incurred loss model; however, such losses will also be in the form of a valuationan allowance which can be increased in the case of futurefor credit losses or decreased should conditions improve. rather than an adjustment to the cost basis of the security. The new guidance permits entities to recognize improvements in credit loss estimates on fixed maturity available-for-sale securities by reducing the allowance account immediately through earnings.
January 1, 2020We are currently evaluatingUpon adoption using the impact of this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements. We believe the most significant impact upon adoption will be the establishment of an additional valuation allowance for our mortgage loan investments, which historically have not experienced significant credit impairment losses. We will apply this guidance using a modified retrospective approach, by recording a cumulative effect adjustment of $2.7 million after offsets was recorded to retained earnings as of the beginningfirst reporting period in which the new guidance was effective. The cumulative effect adjustment arose from the establishment of an allowance for credit losses on our mortgage loan investments totaling $3.1 million and reinsurance recoverable totaling $0.9 million, before offsets. See the yeardiscussion that follows for further information. Application of adoption.this guidance resulted in a decrease to net income of $0.1 million (less than $0.01 per basic and diluted share) for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Prior periods were not restated.
Standards not yet adopted:
Targeted improvements: long-duration contracts
In August 2018, the FASB issued guidance that will change the accounting for long-duration insurance contracts. The new guidance impacts several facets of the accounting for such contracts including the accounting for future policy benefits associated with traditional non-participating and limited payment insurance contracts as well as for guaranteed minimum benefits and the amortization model used for deferred acquisition costs. Disclosures as well as presentation of financial results will also change under the new guidance.
January 1, 20212022

We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements but expect the impact to the timing of profit emergence for the impacted insurance contracts to be significant. Adoption of certain portions of the guidance may be applied on a modified retrospective basis and others on a full retrospective basis.


ReclassificationsAllowance for Credit Losses

As discussed above, effective January 1, 2020 we were required to apply new accounting guidance for the treatment of potential credit losses within certain financial instruments. Our accounting policies and practices as they pertain to the financial instruments impacted by this new guidance are as follows:
DuringFixed Maturities
When the third quarterfair value of 2018,a fixed maturity security is below its amortized cost, an impairment has occurred. To the extent we voluntarily changeddecide to sell the security or are required to sell the security prior to its recovery of fair value, a charge is taken to realized investment losses as reported within the Consolidated Statement of Operations, and the amortized cost basis of the security is adjusted for the loss. Under the accounting guidance we followed in 2019 and prior periods, to the extent we had no plan or requirement to sell an impaired security, but believed the impairment was other-than-temporary, we similarly recorded a charge to realized investment losses and the amortized cost basis of the security was adjusted for the loss. Beginning in 2020, to the extent an unrealized loss is due to credit, an allowance for credit loss is recognized within the Consolidated Statement of Operations. While fixed maturities are reported net of the allowance for credit losses in our Consolidated Balance Sheet, the allowance is not considered an adjustment to the amortized cost of the security. Accordingly the allowance may increase or decrease over the life of the security based on changes in the assumptions used to determine the allowance, with such changes reported as “Change in the allowance for credit losses on investments” within the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Fixed maturity securities are written-off to realized investment losses if we determine that no additional payments of principal or interest will be received. The factors considered in determining whether an allowance for credit losses is required are consistent with those considered in determining whether an other-than-temporary impairment loss had occurred under the accounting policy for low income housing tax credit investmentsguidance we followed during 2019 and prior periods as discussed in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. 2019. We have elected the policy to exclude accrued interest receivable from our allowance calculation since uncollectible accrued interest will continue to be evaluated for collectability and written off as warranted.



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Mortgage Loans
The 2018 consolidated financial statementsallowance for credit losses on our mortgage loan investments is based on an estimate of credit losses that may occur over the life of the loans, which differs from the accounting guidance applied in 2019 and prior periods, which was based on incurred losses of individual loans. In determining the allowance, we segregate our mortgage loans with a similar risk profile based on an internal loan rating. Loss factors based on the potential frequency and severity of credit losses at different points in time of the portfolio life are applied to future cash flows to estimate the allowance for credit losses. In determining the loss factors, we consider the potential severity and likelihood of loss based on our historical loan loss experience along with that of other similar organizations as well as economic forecasts. We have been reclassifiedelected the policy to reflectexclude accrued interest receivable from our allowance calculation since uncollectible accrued interest will continue to be evaluated for collectability and written off as warranted. Mortgage loans are reported in our Consolidated Balance Sheet net of the allowance for credit losses. Changes in the allowance are reported within the Consolidated Statement of Operations as “Changes in allowance for credit losses on investments.” See Note 2 for further information.
Reinsurance Recoverable
The allowance for credit losses on our reinsurance recoverable is based on an estimate of credit losses that may occur over the life of the underlying ceded insurance business, which differs from the accounting guidance applied in 2019 and prior periods, which was based on incurred losses. We develop loss factors which are applied to the amounts due from each reinsurer which considers the potential severity and likelihood of loss based on the relative risk profile of each reinsurer, our internal loss history and those of other organizations, along with economic forecasts. We also consider other sources of information regarding individual reinsurers, as applicable, including amounts past-due according to the terms of the reinsurance contracts. Reinsurance recoverable assets are reported in our Consolidated Balance Sheet net of the allowance for credit losses. Amounts deemed to be uncollectible are written off against the allowance. Changes in the allowance are reported within the Consolidated Statement of Operations as “Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses.”

Allowance on Reinsurance Recoverables 
 Three months ended March 31, 2020
 (Dollars in thousands)
Beginning balance of the allowance for credit losses$868
Change in allowance for credit losses7
Ending balance of the allowance for credit losses$875

No reinsurance recoverables were considered past due as of March 31, 2020.
Income Taxes
Income taxes for interim reporting periods are generally recognized based on an estimated annual effective tax rate which is computed based on earnings forecasts for the year. During the first quarter of 2020, the spread of COVID-19 negatively impacted the U.S. economy, causing unusual market volatility which has impacted our first quarter earnings. At this accounting change.time, we are unable to forecast our 2020 earnings primarily due to uncertainty regarding COVID-19’s potential impact on future investment credit losses. Accordingly, for purposes of estimating tax expense for the first quarter of 2020, we are applying an estimated year-to-date effective tax rate, which is based on estimated taxable earnings incurred through the end of the quarter. We expect to return to an estimated annual effective tax rate at such time as earnings can be reasonably forecast.



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2. Investment Operations

Fixed Maturity Securities

Available-For-Sale Fixed Maturity Securities by Investment CategoryAvailable-For-Sale Fixed Maturity Securities by Investment Category  Available-For-Sale Fixed Maturity Securities by Investment Category
June 30, 2019March 31, 2020
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 Non-credit losses on other-than-temporary impairments (1)
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains (1)
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses (1)
 Allowance for Credit Losses 
Fair
Value
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed maturities:                  
Corporate$3,287,380
 $320,359
 $(21,989) $3,585,750
 $
$3,460,539
 $312,121
 $(103,191) $(12,146) $3,657,323
Residential mortgage-backed581,099
 49,055
 (775) 629,379
 2,084
624,574
 44,124
 (14,931) 
 653,767
Commercial mortgage-backed937,041
 67,240
 (526) 1,003,755
 
977,147
 167,839
 (3,344) 
 1,141,642
Other asset-backed671,762
 22,017
 (2,332) 691,447
 740
742,954
 4,191
 (48,205) 
 698,940
United States Government and agencies17,029
 1,572
 (16) 18,585
 
10,829
 3,375
 
 
 14,204
States and political subdivisions1,415,673
 140,791
 (758) 1,555,706
 
1,299,222
 152,500
 (433) 
 1,451,289
Total fixed maturities$6,909,984
 $601,034
 $(26,396) $7,484,622
 $2,824
$7,115,265
 $684,150
 $(170,104) $(12,146) $7,617,165
December 31, 2018December 31, 2019
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 Non-credit losses on other-than-temporary impairments (1)
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains (1)
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses (1)
 
Fair
Value
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed maturities:                
Corporate$3,231,846
 $138,972
 $(90,933) $3,279,885
 $
$3,376,432
 $418,049
 $(15,531) $3,778,950
Residential mortgage-backed584,133
 29,969
 (7,242) 606,860
 2,823
626,663
 47,654
 (1,929) 672,388
Commercial mortgage-backed873,672
 24,284
 (19,390) 878,566
 
969,453
 77,433
 (1,413) 1,045,473
Other asset-backed697,332
 15,567
 (5,329) 707,570
 1,143
697,390
 19,745
 (2,614) 714,521
United States Government and agencies19,673
 996
 (134) 20,535
 
12,417
 1,711
 (5) 14,123
States and political subdivisions1,449,621
 95,921
 (5,913) 1,539,629
 
1,332,914
 145,125
 (866) 1,477,173
Total fixed maturities$6,856,277
 $305,709
 $(128,941) $7,033,045
 $3,966
$7,015,269
 $709,717
 $(22,358) $7,702,628

(1)Non-credit losses subsequent to the initial impairment measurement date on other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses are included in the gross unrealized gainsIncludes $0.5 million and gross unrealized losses columns above. The non-credit loss component$2.5 million as of OTTI losses for residential mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018 were2019, respectively, of net unrealized gains on impaired fixed maturities related to changes in an unrealized gain position due to increases in estimated fair value subsequent to initial recognition of non-credit losses on such securities.the impairment date, which are included in AOCI.

Available-For-Sale Fixed Maturities by Maturity Date   
 June 30, 2019
 
Amortized
Cost
 

Fair Value
 (Dollars in thousands)
Due in one year or less$73,729
 $74,777
Due after one year through five years530,041
 556,513
Due after five years through ten years716,263
 771,586
Due after ten years3,400,049
 3,757,165
 4,720,082
 5,160,041
Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed2,189,902
 2,324,581
Total fixed maturities$6,909,984
 $7,484,622


The amount of accrued interest excluded from the amortized cost basis of fixed maturities and included in accrued investment income on the balance sheet totaled $72.4 million at March 31, 2020. Any fixed maturity delinquent on contractual payments over 90 days past due is placed on non-accrual status. If the fixed maturity is placed on non-accrual status the prior accrued interest income is reversed off through net investment income. Interest income received on non-performing fixed maturities is generally recognized on a cash basis. Once fixed maturities are classified as non-accrual, the resumption of the interest accrual would commence only after all past due interest has been collected. There are currently no fixed maturities in non-accrual status.


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Available-For-Sale Fixed Maturities by Maturity Date   
 March 31, 2020
 
Amortized
Cost
 

Fair Value
 (Dollars in thousands)
Due in one year or less$83,447
 $83,726
Due after one year through five years571,783
 572,846
Due after five years through ten years786,392
 817,847
Due after ten years3,328,968
 3,648,397
 4,770,590
 5,122,816
Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed2,344,675
 2,494,349
Total fixed maturities$7,115,265
 $7,617,165


Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Fixed maturities not due at a single maturity date have been included in the above table in the year of final contractual maturity.

Net Unrealized Gains on Investments in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
June 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Net unrealized appreciation on:      
Fixed maturities - available for sale$574,638
 $176,768
$514,046
 $687,359
Adjustments for assumed changes in amortization pattern of:      
Deferred acquisition costs(158,405) (46,732)(152,526) (200,227)
Value of insurance in force acquired(12,827) (6,878)(11,747) (12,498)
Unearned revenue reserve15,127
 5,134
17,362
 18,025
Adjustments for assumed changes in policyholder liabilities(24,724) (1,642)(27,382) (30,642)
Provision for deferred income taxes(82,699) (26,596)(71,348) (97,023)
Net unrealized investment gains$311,110
 $100,054
$268,405
 $364,994


Net unrealized investment gains and losses are recorded net of deferred income taxes and other adjustmentsexclude the allowance for assumed changes in deferred acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, unearned revenue reserve and policyholder liabilities.credit losses.

Fixed Maturity Securities with Unrealized Losses by Length of Time  
  June 30, 2019
  Less than one year One year or more Total  
Description of Securities 

Fair Value
 Unrealized Losses 

Fair Value
 Unrealized Losses  Fair Value Unrealized Losses Percent of Total
  (Dollars in thousands)  
Fixed maturities:              
Corporate $29,173
 $(738) $252,898
 $(21,251) $282,071
 $(21,989) 83.3%
Residential mortgage-backed 3,857
 (329) 24,215
 (446) 28,072
 (775) 2.9
Commercial mortgage-backed 89
 
 18,704
 (526) 18,793
 (526) 2.0
Other asset-backed 95,239
 (1,401) 93,275
 (931) 188,514
 (2,332) 8.8
United States Government and agencies 
 
 2,982
 (16) 2,982
 (16) 0.1
States and political subdivisions 4,219
 (208) 6,426
 (550) 10,645
 (758) 2.9
Total fixed maturities $132,577
 $(2,676) $398,500
 $(23,720) $531,077
 $(26,396) 100.0%

Fixed Maturity Securities with Unrealized Losses by Length of Time without an Allowance for Credit LossesFixed Maturity Securities with Unrealized Losses by Length of Time without an Allowance for Credit Losses  
 December 31, 2018 March 31, 2020
 Less than one year One year or more Total   Less than one year One year or more Total  
Description of Securities Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses Percent of Total 

Fair Value
 Unrealized Losses (1) 

Fair Value
 Unrealized Losses (1)  Fair Value Unrealized Losses (1) Percent of Total
 (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands)  
Fixed maturities:                            
Corporate $1,035,176
 $(60,299) $207,381
 $(30,634) $1,242,557
 $(90,933) 70.5% $797,924
 $(83,568) $39,182
 $(19,623) $837,106
 $(103,191) 60.7%
Residential mortgage-backed 191,365
 (4,482) 74,113
 (2,760) 265,478
 (7,242) 5.6
 283,851
 (13,927) 4,956
 (1,004) 288,807
 (14,931) 8.8
Commercial mortgage-backed 302,159
 (9,947) 148,855
 (9,443) 451,014
 (19,390) 15.0
 27,094
 (3,344) 
 
 27,094
 (3,344) 2.0
Other asset-backed 250,119
 (3,397) 149,997
 (1,932) 400,116
 (5,329) 4.1
 494,386
 (35,401) 81,185
 (12,804) 575,571
 (48,205) 28.3
United States Government and agencies 
 
 6,474
 (134) 6,474
 (134) 0.1
States and political subdivisions 144,681
 (3,885) 16,943
 (2,028) 161,624
 (5,913) 4.7
 8,389
 (56) 2,602
 (377) 10,991
 (433) 0.2
Total fixed maturities $1,923,500
 $(82,010) $603,763
 $(46,931) $2,527,263
 $(128,941) 100.0% $1,611,644
 $(136,296) $127,925
 $(33,808) $1,739,569
 $(170,104) 100.0%


Fixed maturities in the above tables include 182securities from 144 issuers at June 30, 2019 and 709 securities from 465 issuers at December 31, 2018.


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Fixed Maturity Securities with Unrealized Losses by Length of Time  
  December 31, 2019
  Less than one year One year or more Total  
Description of Securities Fair Value Unrealized Losses (1) Fair Value Unrealized Losses (1) Fair Value Unrealized Losses (1) Percent of Total
  (Dollars in thousands)  
Fixed maturities:              
Corporate $114,520
 $(2,476) $84,719
 $(13,055) $199,239
 $(15,531) 69.5%
Residential mortgage-backed 68,743
 (1,435) 6,941
 (494) 75,684
 (1,929) 8.6
Commercial mortgage-backed 46,537
 (1,266) 2,610
 (147) 49,147
 (1,413) 6.3
Other asset-backed 112,462
 (519) 102,439
 (2,095) 214,901
 (2,614) 11.7
United States Government and agencies 
 
 2,494
 (5) 2,494
 (5) 
States and political subdivisions 19,367
 (379) 5,936
 (487) 25,303
 (866) 3.9
Total fixed maturities $361,629
 $(6,075) $205,139
 $(16,283) $566,768
 $(22,358) 100.0%


(1)Non-credit losses reported in AOCI are included with gross unrealized losses resulting in total gross unrealized losses for fixed maturities, available-for-sale being reported in the table.

Fixed maturities in the above tables include 566securities from 407 issuers at March 31, 2020 and 189 securities from 145 issuers at December 31, 2019. Unrealized losses decreasedincreased during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 primarily due to lower market interest rates.wider credit spreads. We do not consider securities declines in fair value below amortized cost to be OTTIdue to a credit loss when the market decline is attributable to factors such as interest rate movements, market volatility, liquidity or spread widening and credit quality when recovery of all amounts due under the contractual terms of the security is anticipated. Based on our intent not to sell or our belief that we will not be required to sell these securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis, we do not consider these investments to be OTTIhave a credit loss, and they do not require a loss allowance established at June 30, 2019. We will continue to monitorMarch 31, 2020. The following summarizes the more significant unrealized losses of fixed maturity securities by investment portfolio for future changes in issuer facts and circumstances that could result in future impairments beyond those currently identified.category as of March 31, 2020.

As described more fullyCorporate securities: The largest unrealized losses were in Note 1the energy sector ($208.0 million fair value and $55.4 million unrealized loss) and in the consumer non-cyclical sector ($100.5 million fair value and $11.4 million unrealized loss). The majority of losses were attributable to our consolidated financial statements includedcredit spread widening across the energy sector associated with sharp declines in Item 8crude oil prices. The price of our Form 10-K for the year endedcrude oil has decreased from $61.06 per barrel at December 31, 2018, we perform2019 to $20.48 per barrel at March 31, 2020. Energy-related companies have been negatively impacted by the rapid decline in oil prices due to a regular evaluationdecrease in demand and an increase in supply, which has pressured revenues and margins. Spreads widened during the quarter somewhat recovering towards the end of all investment classesthe quarter as the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank has taken a number of actions to stabilize the markets. This includes the establishment of two additional facilities to provide credit to large employers - the Primary Market Corporate Credit Facility (PMCCF) for impairment in ordernew bond and loan issuance and the Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility (SMCCF) to evaluate whether such investments are OTTI.

Credit Loss Component of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments on Fixed Maturities
 Six months ended June 30,
 2019
2018
 (Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period$(5,963) $(12,392)
Reductions due to investments sold or paid down729
 3,369
Reduction for credit loss that no longer has a portion of the OTTI loss recognized in other comprehensive income
 2,529
Balance at end of period$(5,234) $(6,494)

provide liquidity for outstanding investment-grade corporate bonds (with a target of maturities 5 years and less). 

Residential mortgage-backed securities: The table above sets forthunrealized losses on residential mortgage-backed securities were primarily due to price declines on legacy and newer issue bonds. The legacy bonds are still at an unrealized gain overall, but many individual securities are now at an unrealized loss that were previously at a gain. We purchased many of these investments at a discount to their face amount and the amountcontractual cash flows of these investments are based on mortgages and other assets backing the securities. The newer issue residential mortgage-backed securities are comprised of bonds issued during and after 2013 with strong underwriting and collateral characteristics. The majority of losses were attributable to credit loss impairmentsspread widening across the asset class, partially offset by lower U.S. Treasury rates. The wider spreads at quarter end were caused by market uncertainty and reduced trading from economic contractions due to the COVID-19 virus.   

Commercial mortgage-backed securities: The unrealized losses on fixed maturities heldcommercial mortgage-backed securities were primarily due to spread widening, partially offset by lower U.S. Treasury rate during the Company asquarter. The wider spreads were caused by market uncertainty from economic contractions due to the COVID-19 virus. The contractual cash flows of these investments are based on mortgages backing the securities.

Other asset-backed securities: The unrealized losses on asset-backed securities (ABS) were primarily due to concerns regarding COVID-19 and the resulting impact on consumer and commercial loans. Spreads widened during the quarter somewhat recovering towards the end of the dates indicated for whichquarter as the non-credit portionU.S. Federal Reserve Bank has taken a number of actions to stabilize the OTTI was recognized in other comprehensive income and corresponding changes in such amounts. Credit loss impairments with no portionmarkets. This includes establishment of a Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF) to facilitate the loss recognized in other comprehensive income, such as securities for which OTTI was measured at fair value, are excluded from the table.
Realized Gains (Losses) - Recorded in Income 
       
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (Dollars in thousands)
Realized gains (losses) on investments       
Fixed maturities:       
Gross gains$143
 $1,713
 $3,137
 $1,796
Gross losses(304) (1) (304) (1)
Mortgage loans
 
 2,778
 
Other
 (5) (4) (18)
 (161) 1,707
 5,607
 1,777
        
Net gains (losses) recognized during the period on equity securities held at the end of the period463
 (866) 4,882
 (2,683)
Net gains recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period75
 
 45
 
Net gains (losses) recognized during the period on equity securities538
 (866) 4,927
 (2,683)
Net realized gains (losses)377
 841
 10,534
 (906)
        
Impairment losses recognized in earnings:       
Other credit-related
 
 (869) (1,040)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments recorded in income$377
 $841
 $9,665
 $(1,946)

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Proceedscollateralized by student loans, auto loans, credit card loans, loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and certain other assets. The majority of our ABS have a sequential-pay structure that increases credit support as the pool amortizes. The average life of our portfolio is 3.6 years, down from sales5.4 years at purchase. Average credit support for the portfolio has increased from 11 percent at time of fixed maturities totaled $22.2 million duringpurchase to 18 percent as of March 31, 2020. The portfolio is rated nearly 70 percent NAIC-1. The unrealized losses on collateralized loan obligations (CLO) are due to concerns regarding COVID-19 and the six months ended June 30, 2019resulting impact on leveraged loans. 

The CLO market will also benefit from the programs that the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank is providing to the market. Our CLO portfolio is higher quality, with all of the securities rated NAIC-1. Internal stress testing has indicated that the weighted average constant default rate (CDR) of our portfolio without suffering loss is 17%. The CDR is the constant default rate (annually) that a CLO must suffer before our tranche takes its first dollar loss.

State, municipal and $56.3 million duringother governments: The unrealized losses on state, municipal and other government securities were primarily due to general spread widening relative to spreads at which we acquired the six months ended June 30, 2018.bonds.

Realized gainsAn allowance for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 includes an energy sector bond and losses on salestwo financial sector bonds experiencing ongoing weakness in operating performance. These securities were also impacted by the recent market stresses discussed above. The allowance was established as the difference between the fair value of investments are determined on the basis of specific identification.securities and their amortized cost and was considered to be entirely credit related.

Available-For-Sale Fixed Maturities Allowance for Credit Losses 
 Three months ended March 31, 2020
 (Dollars in thousands)
Corporate securities: 
Beginning balance of the allowance for credit losses$
Additions to the allowance for credit losses on securities for which credit losses were not previously recorded12,146
Ending balance of the allowance for credit losses$12,146


Mortgage Loans

Our mortgage loan portfolio consists of commercial mortgage loans that we have originated. Our lending policies require that the loans be collateralized by the value of the related property, establish limits on the amount that can be loaned to one borrower and require diversification by geographic location and collateral type. We originate loans with an initial loan-to-value ratio that provides sufficient collateral to absorb losses should we be required to foreclose and take possession of the collateral. In order to identify impairment losses, management maintains and regularly reviews a watch list

The amount of accrued interest excluded from the cost basis of the mortgage loans that have heightened risk. These loans may include those with borrowers delinquentand included in accrued investment income on contractual payments, borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, increases in rental real estate vacancies and significant declines in collateral value. We evaluate each of our mortgage loans individually and establish an estimated loss, if needed, for each impaired loan identified. An estimated loss is needed for loans for which we do not believe we will collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the respective loan agreements.

balance sheet totaled $3.7 million at March 31, 2020. Any loan delinquent on contractual payments is considered non-performing. Mortgage loans are placed on non-accrual status if we have concerns regarding the collectability of future payments.loan is over 90 days past due. If the loan is placed on non-accrual status the prior accrued interest income is reversed off through net investment income. Interest income received on non-performing loans is generally recognized on a cash basis. Once mortgage loans are classified as non-accrual loans, the resumption of the interest accrual would commence only after all past due interest has been collected or the mortgage loan has been restructured such that the collection of interest is considered likely. At June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, there were no non-performing loans over 9030 days past due on contractual payments. At June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, we had committed to provide additional funding for mortgage loans totaling $9.3$6.0 million. These commitments arose in the normal course of business at terms that are comparable to similar investments.
Mortgage Loans by Collateral Type        
  June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Collateral Type Carrying Value Percent of Total Carrying Value Percent of Total
  (Dollars in thousands)
Office $421,867
 41.4% $443,048
 42.6%
Retail 317,685
 31.2
 310,625
 29.9
Industrial 205,917
 20.2
 211,138
 20.3
Other 73,655
 7.2
 75,018
 7.2
Total $1,019,124
 100.0% $1,039,829
 100.0%


Mortgage Loans by Geographic Location within the United States  
  June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Region of the United States Carrying Value Percent of Total Carrying Value Percent of Total
  (Dollars in thousands)
South Atlantic $304,277
 29.9% $301,206
 29.0%
Pacific 156,210
 15.3
 162,824
 15.7
East North Central 120,371
 11.8
 117,768
 11.3
West North Central 112,130
 11.0
 126,320
 12.1
Mountain 89,531
 8.8
 101,335
 9.7
West South Central 85,648
 8.4
 85,919
 8.3
East South Central 83,959
 8.2
 76,098
 7.3
Middle Atlantic 34,271
 3.4
 34,843
 3.4
New England 32,727
 3.2
 33,516
 3.2
Total $1,019,124
 100.0% $1,039,829
 100.0%




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Mortgage Loans by Loan-to-Value Ratio        
  June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Loan-to-Value Ratio 

Carrying Value
 Percent of Total Carrying Value Percent of Total
  (Dollars in thousands)
0% - 50% $415,111
 40.7% $409,089
 39.3%
51% - 60% 298,116
 29.3
 314,038
 30.2
61% - 70% 283,310
 27.8
 264,973
 25.5
71% - 80% 18,235
 1.8
 37,418
 3.6
81% - 90% 4,352
 0.4
 14,311
 1.4
Total $1,019,124
 100.0% $1,039,829
 100.0%
Mortgage Loans by Collateral Type        
  March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Collateral Type Amortized Cost Percent of Total Amortized Cost Percent of Total
  (Dollars in thousands)
Office $407,723
 41.1% $417,746
 41.3%
Retail 333,975
 33.7
 345,870
 34.2
Industrial 232,748
 23.4
 235,274
 23.2
Apartment 9,005
 0.9
 
 
Other 8,682
 0.9
 12,788
 1.3
Total $992,133
 100.0% $1,011,678
 100.0%


Mortgage Loans by Geographic Location within the United States  
  March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Region of the United States Amortized Cost Percent of Total Amortized Cost Percent of Total
  (Dollars in thousands)
South Atlantic $275,752
 27.8% $288,299
 28.5%
Pacific 168,456
 17.0
 164,996
 16.3
East North Central 126,112
 12.7
 117,053
 11.6
West North Central 101,559
 10.2
 108,942
 10.8
Mountain 95,827
 9.7
 96,857
 9.6
East South Central 80,523
 8.1
 81,275
 8.0
West South Central 67,059
 6.8
 76,650
 7.6
Middle Atlantic 45,337
 4.6
 45,687
 4.5
New England 31,508
 3.1
 31,919
 3.1
Total $992,133
 100.0% $1,011,678
 100.0%

Mortgage Loans by Loan-to-Value Ratio        
  March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Loan-to-Value Ratio Amortized Cost Percent of Total Amortized Cost Percent of Total
  (Dollars in thousands)
0% - 50% $430,798
 43.4% $412,973
 40.8%
51% - 60% 322,097
 32.5
 310,869
 30.7
61% - 70% 209,801
 21.1
 256,280
 25.4
71% - 80% 29,437
 3.0
 31,556
 3.1
Total $992,133
 100.0% $1,011,678
 100.0%


The loan-to-value ratio is determined using the most recent appraised value. Appraisals are updated periodically when there is indication of a possible significant collateral decline or there are loan modifications or refinance requests.

Mortgage Loans by Year of Origination        
  June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Year of Origination Carrying Value Percent of Total Carrying Value Percent of Total
  (Dollars in thousands)
2019 $25,878
 2.6% $
 %
2018 135,831
 13.3
 137,519
 13.2
2017 203,949
 20.0
 207,540
 20.0
2016 146,900
 14.4
 149,437
 14.4
2015 126,711
 12.4
 128,877
 12.4
2014 & prior 379,855
 37.3
 416,456
 40.0
Total $1,019,124
 100.0% $1,039,829
 100.0%


 Impaired Mortgage Loans
 June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
 (Dollars in thousands)
Unpaid principal balance$4,681
 $18,622
Less:   
Related allowance(329) (3,107)
Carrying value of impaired mortgage loans$4,352
 $15,515


 Allowance on Mortgage Loans
 Six months ended June 30,
 2019 2018
 (Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period$3,107
 $497
Recoveries(2,778) (100)
Balance at end of period$329
 $397


Mortgage loans are rated internally to provide a current qualitative rating of each loan. We review the capital structure, collateral strength, physical occupancy, financial stability of the operating income stream, debt service coverage ratio, outstanding loan balance to estimated value of the collateral, property improvements and the financial strength of the borrower when determining the internal loan rating. Loans of high quality, low risk and with little concern of default or extension risk are rated an A; loans of moderate quality and moderate risk are rated a B; loans of low quality and high risk are rated a C, and loans for which there is concern of credit default are rated a W.


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Mortgage Loans by Internal Rating and Year of Origination
  March 31, 2020
  2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 & prior Total
Internal Rating Amortized Cost
  (Dollars in thousands)
A $15,750
 $69,026
 $127,394
 $198,421
 $142,996
 $407,362
 $960,949
B 
 
 
 
 
 5,403
 5,403
C 
 
 
 
 
 21,501
 21,501
W 
 
 
 
 
 4,280
 4,280
Total $15,750
 $69,026
 $127,394
 $198,421
 $142,996
 $438,546
 $992,133

  December 31, 2019
  2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 & prior Total
Internal Rating Amortized Cost
  (Dollars in thousands)
A $69,319
 $128,334
 $200,283
 $144,311
 $119,724
 $316,079
 $978,050
B 
 
 
 
 
 7,512
 7,512
C 
 
 
 
 
 21,812
 21,812
W 
 
 
 
 
 4,304
 4,304
Total $69,319
 $128,334
 $200,283
 $144,311
 $119,724
 $349,707
 $1,011,678


Our allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans was estimated by incorporating historical information, current conditions as well as conditions for a reasonable and supportable forecast that includes an estimated recessionary period. The loans are segmented by an internal risk rating as well as geographic region with an estimated loss ratio applied against each segment. For the years after our reasonable and supportable forecast period we graded the expected loss ratio over the estimated remaining recessionary period to our actual loss history. During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, we increased our recession probability factor for our reasonable and supportable forecast period, which caused our allowance to increase. However, the decrease in our mortgage loan principal balance from December 31, 2019 to March 31, 2020 partially offset the increase in our allowance resulting in a small increase to our allowance, during the first quarter 2020. Amounts on mortgage loans deemed to be uncollectible are charged off and removed from the valuation allowance.

 Allowance for Credit Losses on Mortgage Loans 
 Three months ended March 31, 2020
 (Dollars in thousands)
Beginning balance of the allowance for credit losses$3,164
Current period provision for expected credit losses115
Ending balance of the allowance for credit losses$3,279


Mortgage Loan Modifications

Our commercial mortgage loan portfolio can include loans that have been modified. We assess loan modifications on a loan-by-loan basis to evaluate whether a troubled debt restructuring has occurred. Generally, the types of concessions include reduction of the contractual interest rate to a below-market rate, extension of the maturity date and/or a reduction of accrued interest. The amount, timing and extent of the concession granted is considered in determining if an impairment loss is needed for the restructuring. There were no loan modifications during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 or June 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.



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Realized Gains (Losses) - Recorded in Income 
   
 Three months ended March 31,
 2020 2019
 (Dollars in thousands)
Realized gains (losses) on investments   
Fixed maturities:   
Gross gains$12
 $2,994
Gross losses(159) 
Mortgage loans
 2,778
Other(9) (4)
 (156) 5,768
    
Net gains (losses) recognized during the period on equity securities held at the end of the period(13,231) 4,419
Net gains and (losses) recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period(14) (30)
Net gains (losses) recognized during the period on equity securities(13,245) 4,389
Net realized gains (losses)(13,401) 10,157
    
Credit losses recognized in earnings:   
Other-than-temporary impairment losses
 (869)
Fixed maturity allowance for credit losses(12,146) 
Mortgage loan allowance for credit losses(115) 
Net realized gains (losses) on investments recorded in income$(25,662) $9,288


Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities totaled $5.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and $6.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019.

Realized gains and losses on sales of investments are determined based on specific identification.

Variable Interest Entities

We evaluate our variable interest entity (VIE) investees to determine whether the level of our direct ownership interest, our rights to manage operations, or our obligation to provide ongoing financial support are such that we are the primary beneficiary of the entity, and would therefore be required to consolidate it for financial reporting purposes. After determining that we have a variable interest, we review our involvement in the VIE to determine whether we have both the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE, and the obligation to absorb losses or the rights to receive benefits that could be potentially significant to the VIE. This analysis includes a review of the purpose and design of the VIE as well as the role that we played in the formation of the entity and how that role could impact our ability to control the VIE. We also review the activities and decisions considered significant to the economic performance of the VIE and assess what power we have in directing those activities and decisions. Finally, we review the agreements in place to determine if there are any guarantees that would affect our maximum exposure to loss.

We have reviewed the circumstances surrounding our investments in VIEs, which consist of (i) limited partnerships or limited liability companies accounted for under the equity method included in securities and indebtedness of related parties and (ii) non-guaranteed federal LIHTClow income housing tax credit (LIHTC) investments included in other assets. In addition, we have reviewed the ownership interestinterests in our VIEs and determined that we do not hold direct majority ownership or have other contractual rights (such as kick out rights) that give us effective control over these entities resulting in us having both the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could be potentially significant to the VIE. The maximum loss exposure relative to our VIEs is limited to the carrying value and any unfunded commitments that exist for each particular VIE. We also have not provided additional support or other guarantees that were not previously contractually required (financial or otherwise) to any of the VIEs as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 or December 31, 2018.2019. Based on ourthis analysis, none of our VIEs were required to be consolidated at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 or December 31, 2018.2019.


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LIHTC investments take the form of limited partnerships or limited liability companies, which in turn invest in a number of low income housing projects. We use the proportional amortization method of accounting for these investments. The proportional amortization method amortizes the cost of the investment over the period in which the investor expects to receive tax credits and other tax benefits, and the resulting amortization is recognized along with the tax benefitsbenefit as a component of federal income tax expense on our consolidated statements of operations. The net benefits reflected in federal income tax expense related to LIHTC investments were $0.9 million for the second quarter of 2019 and $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to $0.9 million for the second quarter of 2018 and $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

VIE Investments by Category              
June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Carrying Value Maximum Exposure to Loss Carrying Value Maximum Exposure to LossCarrying Value Maximum Exposure to Loss Carrying Value Maximum Exposure to Loss
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
LIHTC investments$48,250
 $49,752
 $54,037
 $55,597
$40,018
 $40,945
 $42,907
 $43,834
Investment companies47,840
 94,091
 40,236
 79,578
55,522
 107,523
 53,388
 103,125
Real estate limited partnerships9,415
 15,938
 8,945
 15,673
10,075
 15,379
 9,565
 15,527
Other493
 493
 483
 493
491
 491
 492
 492
Total$105,998
 $160,274
 $103,701
 $151,341
$106,106
 $164,338
 $106,352
 $162,978


In addition, we make passive investments in the normal course of business in structured securities issued by VIEs for which we are not the investment manager. These structured securities include all of the residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities and other asset-backed securities included in our fixed maturities.maturity securities. Our maximum exposure to loss on these securities is limited to our carrying value of the investment. We have determined that we are not the


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primary beneficiary of these structured securities because we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entities’ economic performance.

Derivative Instruments

Our primary derivative exposure relates to purchased call options, which provide an economic hedge against the embedded derivatives in our indexed products. We also have embedded derivatives within our modified coinsurance agreements as well as an interest-only fixed maturity investment. We do not apply hedge accounting to any of our derivative positions, and they are held at fair value.

Derivatives Instruments by Type  
June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Assets      
Freestanding derivatives:      
Call options (reported in other investments)$19,698
 $4,745
$5,661
 $31,469
Embedded derivatives:      
Modified coinsurance (reported in reinsurance recoverable)824
 157
Modified coinsurance (reported in reinsurance recoverable - assumed)1,507
 2,327
Modified coinsurance (reported in reinsurance recoverable - ceded)149
 
Interest-only security (reported in fixed maturities)676
 855
349
 385
Total assets$21,198
 $5,757
$7,666
 $34,181
      
Liabilities      
Embedded derivatives:      
Indexed products (reported in liability for future policy benefits)$59,375
 $40,028
$61,071
 $76,346
Modified coinsurance (reported in other liabilities)193
 7,426
86
 254
Total liabilities$59,568
 $47,454
$61,157
 $76,600


Derivative Income (Loss)       
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (Dollars in thousands)
Change in fair value of free-standing derivatives:       
Call options$3,816
 $2,193
 $12,502
 $1,041
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives:       
Modified coinsurance620
 125
 1,253
 (818)
Interest-only security69
 (44) 116
 (79)
Indexed products(3,294) 281
 (12,629) 2,945
Total income from derivatives$1,211
 $2,555
 $1,242
 $3,089

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Derivative Income (Loss)   
 Three months ended March 31,
 2020 2019
 (Dollars in thousands)
Freestanding derivatives:   
Call options$(22,163) $8,685
Embedded derivatives:   
Modified coinsurance(504) 633
Interest-only security24
 47
Indexed products21,076
 (9,336)
Total income (loss) from derivatives$(1,567) $29


Derivative income is reported in net investment income except for the change in fair value of the embedded derivatives on our indexed products, which is reported in interest sensitive product benefits.

We are exposed to credit losses in the event of nonperformance of the derivative counterparties. This credit risk is minimized by purchasing such agreements from financial institutions with high credit ratings (currently rated A or better by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations). We have also entered into credit support agreements with the counterparties requiring them to post collateral when net exposures exceed pre-determined thresholds that vary by counterparty. The net amount of such exposure is essentially the market value less collateral held for such agreements with each counterparty. The call options are supported by securities collateral received of $16.2$6.7 million at June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, which is held in a separate custodial account. Subject to certain constraints, we are permitted to sell or re-pledge this collateral, but do not have legal rights to the collateral; accordingly, it has not been recorded on our balance sheet. We have elected to present our derivative receivables netted with the obligation to return cash collateral received on our balance sheet in other investments. We received cash collateral of $3.5 million included in cash and cash equivalents on our balance sheet as of March 31, 2020. At June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, none of the collateral had been sold or re-pledged. As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, our net derivative exposure recorded on the balance sheet without the off balance sheet collateral was $3.6$5.7 million.



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3. Fair Values

Fair value is based on an exit price, which is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. As not all financial instruments are actively traded, various valuation methods may be used to estimate fair value. These methods rely on observable market data, or, if observable market data is not available, the best information available. Significant judgment may be required to interpret the data and select the assumptions used in the valuation estimates, particularly when observable market data is not available.

In the discussion that follows, we have ranked our financial instruments by the level of judgment used in the determination of the fair values presented above. The levels are defined as follows:

Level 1 - Fair values are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - Fair values are based on inputs, other than quoted prices from active markets, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3 - Fair values are based on significant unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, a financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the financial instrument. From time to time there may be movements between levels as inputs become more or less observable, which may depend on several factors including the activity of the market for the specific security, the activity of the market for similar securities, the level of risk spreads and the source from which we obtain the information. Transfers into or out



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The following methods and assumptions were used in estimating the fair value of our financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

Fixed maturities:

Level 1 fixed maturities consist of U.S. Treasury issues that are actively traded, allowing us to use current market prices as an estimate of their fair value.

Level 2 fixed maturities consist of corporate, mortgage- and asset-backed, United States Government agencies, state and political subdivisions and private placement corporate securities with observable market data, and in some circumstances recent trade activity. When quoted prices of identical assets in active markets are not available, we obtain prices from third-party pricing vendors. We have regular interaction with these vendors to ensure we understand their pricing methodologies and to confirm they are utilizing observable market information. Their methodologies vary by asset class and include inputs such as estimated cash flows, benchmark yields, reported trades, credit quality, industry events and economic events. Fixed maturities with validated prices from pricing services, which includes the majority of our public fixed maturities in all asset classes, are generally reflected in Level 2.

Also included in Level 2 are private placement corporate bonds with no quoted market prices available, for which an internal model using substantially all observable inputs or a matrix pricing valuation approach is used. In the matrix approach, securities are grouped into pricing categories that vary by sector, rating and average life. Each pricing category is assigned a risk spread based on studies of observable public market data. The expected cash flows of the security are then discounted back at the current Treasury curve plus the appropriate risk spread.

Level 3 fixed maturities include corporate, mortgage- and asset-backed and private placement corporate securities for which there is little or no current market data available. We use external pricing sources, or if prices are not available, we will estimate fair value internally. Fair values of private corporate investments in Level 3 are determined by reference to the public market, private transactions or valuations for comparable companies or assets in the relevant asset class when such amounts are available. For other securities for which an exit price based on relevant observable inputs is not obtained, the fair value is determined using a matrix calculation. Fair values estimated using matrix pricing methods rely on an estimate of credit spreads to a risk-free U.S. Treasury yield. Selecting the credit spread requires judgment based on an understanding of the security and may include a market liquidity premium. Our selection of comparable companies as well as the level of spread requires


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significant judgment. Increases in spreads used in our matrix models, or those used to value comparable companies, will result in a decrease in discounted cash flows used, and accordingly in the estimated fair value of the security.

We obtain fixed maturity fair values from a variety of external independent pricing services, including brokers, with access to observable data including recent trade information, if available. In certain circumstances in which an external price is not available for a Level 3 security, we will internally estimate its fair value. Our process for evaluation and selection of the fair values includes:

We follow a “pricing waterfall” policy, which establishes the pricing source preference for a particular security or security type. The order of preference is based on our evaluation of the valuation methods used, the source’s knowledge of the instrument and the reliability of the prices we have received from the source in the past. Our valuation policy dictates that fair values are initially sought from third-party pricing services. If our review of the prices received from our preferred source indicates an inaccurate price, we will use an alternative source within the waterfall and document the decision. In the event that fair values are not available from one of our external pricing services or upon review of the fair values provided it is determined that they may not be reflective of market conditions, those securities are submitted to brokers familiar with the security to obtain non-binding price quotes. Broker quotes tend to be used in limited circumstances such as for newly issued, private placement corporate bonds and other instruments that are not widely traded. For those securities for which an externally provided fair value is not available, we use cash flow modeling techniques to estimate fair value.

We evaluate third-party pricing source estimation methodologies to assess whether they will provide a fair value that approximates a market exit price.

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We compare period-to-period price trends to detect unexpected price fluctuations based on our knowledge of the market and the particular instrument. As fluctuations are noted, we will perform further research that may include discussions with the original pricing source or other external sources to ensure we agree with the valuation.

We compare prices between different pricing sources for unusual disparity.

We meet at least quarterly with our Investment Committee, the group that oversees our valuation process, to discuss valuation practices and observations during the pricing process.

Equity securities:

Level 1 equity securities consist of mutual funds and common stocks that are actively traded, allowing us to use current market prices as an estimate of their fair value.

Level 2 equity securities consist of non-redeemable preferred stock. Estimated fair value for the non-redeemable preferred stock is obtained from external pricing sources using a matrix pricing approach.

Level 3 equity securities consist of non-redeemable preferred stock for which fair value estimates are based on the value of comparable securities that are actively traded. Increases in spreads used to value comparable companies, will result in a decrease in discounted cash flows used, and accordingly in the estimated fair value of the security.

In the case that external pricing services are used for certain Level 1 and Level 2 equity securities, our review process is consistent with the process used to determine the fair value of fixed maturities discussed above.

Other investments:

Level 2 other investments measured at fair value include call options with fair values based on counterparty market prices adjusted for a credit component of the counterparty, net of collateral received.



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Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments:

Level 1 cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments are highly liquid instruments for which historical cost approximates fair value.

Reinsurance recoverable:

Level 2 reinsurance recoverable includes embedded derivatives in our modified coinsurance contracts under which we cede or assume business. Fair values of these embedded derivatives are based on the difference between the fair value and the cost basis of the underlying fixed maturities, which are valued consistent with the discussion of fixed maturities above.

Assets held in separate accounts:

Level 1 assets held in separate accounts consist of mutual funds that are actively traded, allowing us to use current market prices as an estimate of their fair value.

Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives:

Indexed product contracts include embedded derivatives that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. These embedded derivatives are a Level 3 measurement. The fair value of the embedded derivatives is based on the discounted excess of projected account values (including a risk margin) over projected guaranteed account values. The key unobservable inputs required in the projection of future values that require management judgment include the risk margin as well as our credit risk. Should the risk margin increase or the credit risk decrease, the discounted cash flows and the estimated fair value of the obligation will increase.



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Other liabilities:

Level 2 other liabilities include the embedded derivatives in our modified coinsurance contracts under which we cede business. Fair values for the embedded derivatives are based on the difference between the fair value and the cost basis of the underlying fixed maturities.

Valuation of our Financial Instruments Measured on a Recurring Basis by Hierarchy Levels
 March 31, 2020
 
Quoted prices in active markets
for identical assets (Level 1)
 
Significant other observable inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
 Fair Value
 (Dollars in thousands)
Assets       
Fixed maturities:       
Corporate securities$
 $3,647,867
 $9,456
 $3,657,323
Residential mortgage-backed securities
 653,767
 
 653,767
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 1,134,437
 7,205
 1,141,642
Other asset-backed securities
 694,208
 4,732
 698,940
United States Government and agencies3,344
 10,860
 
 14,204
States and political subdivisions
 1,451,289
 
 1,451,289
Total fixed maturities3,344
 7,592,428
 21,393
 7,617,165
Non-redeemable preferred stocks
 61,011
 6,858
 67,869
Common stocks (1)11,740
 
 
 11,740
Other investments
 5,661
 
 5,661
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments47,104
 
 
 47,104
Reinsurance recoverable
 1,655
 
 1,655
Assets held in separate accounts525,582
 
 
 525,582
Total assets$587,770
 $7,660,755
 $28,251
 $8,276,776
        
Liabilities       
Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives$
 $
 $61,071
 $61,071
Other liabilities
 86
 
 86
Total liabilities$
 $86
 $61,071
 $61,157





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Valuation of our Financial Instruments Measured on a Recurring Basis by Hierarchy Levels
 June 30, 2019
 
Quoted prices in active markets
for identical assets (Level 1)
 
Significant other observable inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
 Fair Value
 (Dollars in thousands)
Assets       
Fixed maturities:       
Corporate securities$
 $3,566,052
 $19,698
 $3,585,750
Residential mortgage-backed securities
 627,255
 2,124
 629,379
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 995,421
 8,334
 1,003,755
Other asset-backed securities
 677,645
 13,802
 691,447
United States Government and agencies7,382
 11,203
 
 18,585
States and political subdivisions
 1,555,706
 
 1,555,706
Total fixed maturities7,382
 7,433,282
 43,958
 7,484,622
Non-redeemable preferred stocks
 76,823
 7,048
 83,871
Common stocks (1)16,749
 
 
 16,749
Other investments
 19,698
 
 19,698
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments23,375
 
 
 23,375
Reinsurance recoverable
 824
 
 824
Assets held in separate accounts625,177
 
 
 625,177
Total assets$672,683
 $7,530,627
 $51,006
 $8,254,316
        
Liabilities       
Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives$
 $
 $59,375
 $59,375
Other liabilities
 193
 
 193
Total liabilities$
 $193
 $59,375
 $59,568





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Valuation of our Financial Instruments Measured on a Recurring Basis by Hierarchy Levels
December 31, 2018December 31, 2019
Quoted prices in active markets
for identical assets (Level 1)
 
Significant other observable inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
 Fair Value
Quoted prices in active markets
for identical assets (Level 1)
 
Significant other observable inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
 Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Assets              
Fixed maturities:              
Corporate securities$
 $3,257,874
 $22,011
 $3,279,885
$
 $3,772,362
 $6,588
 $3,778,950
Residential mortgage-backed securities
 606,860
 
 606,860

 672,388
 
 672,388
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
 810,626
 67,940
 878,566

 1,032,693
 12,780
 1,045,473
Other asset-backed securities
 703,969
 3,601
 707,570

 704,766
 9,755
 714,521
United States Government and agencies7,917
 12,618
 
 20,535
4,821
 9,302
 
 14,123
States and political subdivisions
 1,539,629
 
 1,539,629

 1,477,173
 
 1,477,173
Total fixed maturities7,917
 6,931,576
 93,552
 7,033,045
4,821
 7,668,684
 29,123
 7,702,628
Non-redeemable preferred stocks
 77,433
 6,862
 84,295

 67,873
 6,927
 74,800
Common stocks (1)5,261
 
 
 5,261
17,027
 
 
 17,027
Other investments
 4,745
 
 4,745

 31,469
 
 31,469
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments34,748
 
 
 34,748
29,142
 
 
 29,142
Reinsurance recoverable
 157
 
 157

 2,327
 
 2,327
Assets held in separate accounts561,281
 
 
 561,281
645,881
 
 
 645,881
Total assets$609,207
 $7,013,911
 $100,414
 $7,723,532
$696,871
 $7,770,353
 $36,050
 $8,503,274
              
Liabilities              
Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives$
 $
 $40,028
 $40,028
$
 $
 $76,346
 $76,346
Other liabilities
 780
 
 780

 254
 
 254
Total liabilities$
 $780
 $40,028
 $40,808
$
 $254
 $76,346
 $76,600


(1)A private equity fund with a fair value estimate of $5.4$9.0 million at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and $3.3$8.4 million at December 31, 20182019 using net asset value per share as a practical expedient, has not been classified in the fair value hierarchy above in accordance with fair value reporting guidance. This fund invests in senior secured middle market loans and had unfunded commitments totaling $4.7$1.1 million at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and $6.8$1.7 million at December 31, 2018.2019. The investment is not currently eligible for redemption.

Level 3 Assets by Valuation Source - Recurring Basis
June 30, 2019March 31, 2020
Third-party vendors Priced
internally
 Fair ValueThird-party vendors Priced
internally
 Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Corporate securities$
 $19,698
 $19,698
$6,983
 $2,473
 $9,456
Residential mortgage-backed securities2,124
 
 2,124
Commercial mortgage-backed securities8,334
 
 8,334
7,205
 
 7,205
Other asset-backed securities11,710
 2,092
 13,802
4,732
 
 4,732
Non-redeemable preferred stocks
 7,048
 7,048

 6,858
 6,858
Total assets$22,168
 $28,838
 $51,006
$18,920
 $9,331
 $28,251
Percent of total43.5% 56.5% 100.0%67.0% 33.0% 100.0%




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Level 3 Assets by Valuation Source - Recurring Basis          
December 31, 2018December 31, 2019
Third-party vendors 
Priced
internally
 Fair ValueThird-party vendors 
Priced
internally
 Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Corporate securities$1,940
 $20,071
 $22,011
$
 $6,588
 $6,588
Commercial mortgage-backed securities67,940
 
 67,940
12,780
 
 12,780
Other asset-backed securities
 3,601
 3,601
8,000
 1,755
 9,755
Non-redeemable preferred stocks
 6,862
 6,862

 6,927
 6,927
Total assets$69,880
 $30,534
 $100,414
$20,780
 $15,270
 $36,050
Percent of total69.6% 30.4% 100.0%57.6% 42.4% 100.0%


Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements - Recurring Basis
June 30, 2019March 31, 2020
Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range (Weighted Average)Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range (Weighted Average)
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands) 
Assets    
Corporate securities$18,012
 Discounted cash flow Credit spread 1.09% - 6.50% (3.82%)$9,456
 Discounted cash flow Credit spread 2.00% - 10.75% (7.03%)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities8,334
 Discounted cash flow Credit spread 1.20% - 2.20% (1.85%)7,205
 Discounted cash flow Credit spread 3.01% - 4.54% (3.93%)
Non-redeemable preferred stocks7,048
 Discounted cash flow Credit spread 2.86% (2.86%)6,858
 Discounted cash flow Credit spread 6.06% (6.06%)
Total assets$33,394
 $23,519
 
    
Liabilities    
Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives$59,375
 Discounted cash flow 
Credit risk
Risk margin
 
0.40% - 1.65% (1.00%)
0.15% - 0.40% (0.25%)
$61,071
 Discounted cash flow 
Credit risk
Risk margin
 2.25% - 2.85% (2.50%) 0.15% - 0.40% (0.25%)


December 31, 2018December 31, 2019
Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range (Weighted Average)Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range (Weighted Average)
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands) 
Assets    
Corporate securities$19,178
 Discounted cash flow Credit spread 1.23% - 7.00% (4.01%)$6,588
 Discounted cash flow Credit spread 2.11% - 5.85% (4.33%)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities55,866
 Discounted cash flow Credit spread 1.45% - 3.55% (2.58%)12,780
 Discounted cash flow Credit spread 1.18% - 2.22% (1.92%)
Other asset-backed securities6,000
 Discounted cash flow Credit spread 2.15% - 2.30% (2.23%)
Non-redeemable preferred stocks6,862
 Discounted cash flow Credit spread 4.36% (4.36%)6,927
 Discounted cash flow Credit spread 2.72% (2.72%)
Total assets$81,906
 $32,295
 
    
Liabilities    
Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives$40,028
 Discounted cash flow 
Credit risk
Risk margin
 
0.55% - 1.80% (1.05%)
0.15% - 0.40% (0.25%)
$76,346
 Discounted cash flow 
Credit risk
Risk margin
 0.40% - 1.35% (0.80%) 0.15% - 0.40% (0.25%)


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Level 3 Financial Instruments Changes in Fair Value - Recurring BasisLevel 3 Financial Instruments Changes in Fair Value - Recurring Basis   Level 3 Financial Instruments Changes in Fair Value - Recurring Basis   
June 30, 2019March 31, 2020
     Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net            Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net       
Balance, December 31, 2018 Purchases Disposals Included in net income Included in other compre-hensive income 
Transfers into
Level 3
 
Transfers
out of
Level 3 (1)
 Amort-ization included in net income Balance, June 30, 2019Balance, December 31, 2019 Purchases Disposals Included in net income Included in other compre-hensive income 
Transfers into
Level 3
 
Transfers
out of
Level 3 (1)
 Amort-ization included in net income Balance, March 31, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Assets                                  
Corporate securities$22,011
 $6,000
 $(2,673) $
 $376
 $
 $(6,000) $(16) $19,698
$6,588
 $6,983
 $(352) $
 $(154) $
 $(3,609) $
 $9,456
Residential mortgage-backed securities
 2,124
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2,124
Commercial mortgage-backed securities67,940
 
 (186) 
 498
 
 (59,918) 
 8,334
12,780
 
 (98) 
 (920) 
 (4,556) 
 7,206
Other asset-backed securities3,601
 16,710
 (640) 
 (869) 
 (5,000) 
 13,802
9,755
 3,054
 (49) 
 (27) 
 (8,000) (1) 4,732
Non-redeemable preferred stocks6,862
 
 
 
 186
 
 
 
 7,048
6,927
 
 
 
 (70) 
 
 
 6,857
Total assets$100,414
 $24,834
 $(3,499) $
 $191
 $
 $(70,918) $(16) $51,006
$36,050
 $10,037
 $(499) $
 $(1,171) $
 $(16,165) $(1) $28,251
                                  
Liabilities                                  
Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives$40,028
 $6,899
 $(3,364) $15,812
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $59,375
$76,346
 $4,891
 $(997) $(19,169) $
 $
 $
 $
 $61,071


June 30, 2018March 31, 2019
     Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net            Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net       
Balance, December 31, 2017 Purchases Disposals Included in net income Included in other compre-hensive income 
Transfers into
Level 3
 
Transfers
out of
Level 3 (1)
 Amort-ization included in net income 
Balance,
June 30, 2018
Balance, December 31, 2018 Purchases Disposals Included in net income Included in other compre-hensive income 
Transfers into
Level 3
 
Transfers
out of
Level 3 (1)
 Amort-ization included in net income 
Balance,
March 31, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Assets                                  
Corporate securities$33,600
 $
 $(7,682) $
 $(812) $7,082
 $(2,000) $282
 $30,470
$22,011
 $6,000
 $(1,262) $
 $212
 $
 $
 $(8) $26,953
Residential mortgage-backed securities9,124
 23,940
 
 
 
 
 (9,124) 
 23,940
Commercial mortgage-backed securities85,701
 35,531
 (423) 
 (2,590) 
 (30,826) (26) 87,367
67,940
 
 (92) 
 195
 
 (59,918) 
 8,125
Other asset-backed securities53,480
 20,255
 (2,106) 
 13
 
 (55,343) 
 16,299
3,601
 5,000
 (83) 
 (869) 
 
 
 7,649
Non-redeemable preferred stocks7,407
 
 
 
 (351) 
 
 
 7,056
6,862
 
 
 
 267
 
 
 
 7,129
Total assets$189,312
 $79,726
 $(10,211) $
 $(3,740) $7,082
 $(97,293) $256
 $165,132
$100,414
 $11,000
 $(1,437) $
 $(195) $
 $(59,918) $(8) $49,856
                                  
Liabilities                                  
Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives$27,774
 $5,226
 $(2,476) $2,445
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $32,969
$40,028
 $3,479
 $(1,169) $9,553
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $51,891


(1)Transfers out of Level 3 include those assets that we are now able to obtain pricing from a third-party pricing vendor that uses observable inputs. The fair values of newly issued securities often require additional estimation until a market is created, which is generally within a few months after issuance. Once a market is created, as was the case for the majority of the security transfers out of the Level 3 category above, Level 2 valuation sources become available. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the periods presented above.

The Company has other financial assets and financial liabilities that are not carried at fair value but for which fair value disclosure is required. The following table presents the carrying value, fair value and fair value hierarchy level of these financial assets and financial liabilities.



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Valuation of our Financial Instruments Not Reported at Fair Value by Hierarchy LevelsValuation of our Financial Instruments Not Reported at Fair Value by Hierarchy Levels  Valuation of our Financial Instruments Not Reported at Fair Value by Hierarchy Levels  
June 30, 2019  March 31, 2020  
Quoted prices in active markets
for identical assets (Level 1)
 
Significant other observable inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
 Fair Value Carrying Value
Quoted prices in active markets
for identical assets (Level 1)
 
Significant other observable inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
 Fair Value Carrying Value
(Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands)  
Assets                  
Mortgage loans$
 $
 $1,061,562
 $1,061,562
 $1,019,124
$
 $
 $1,006,459
 $1,006,459
 $988,854
Policy loans
 
 253,802
 253,802
 200,246

 
 285,733
 285,733
 202,227
Other investments
 
 29,934
 29,934
 29,135

 34,301
 2,271
 36,572
 36,116
Total assets$
 $
 $1,345,298
 $1,345,298
 $1,248,505
$
 $34,301
 $1,294,463
 $1,328,764
 $1,227,197
                  
Liabilities                  
Future policy benefits$
 $
 $4,255,017
 $4,255,017
 $4,237,938
$
 $
 $4,379,568
 $4,379,568
 $4,373,739
Supplementary contracts without life contingencies
 
 311,443
 311,443
 302,685

 
 297,351
 297,351
 293,016
Advance premiums and other deposits
 
 250,601
 250,601
 250,601

 
 245,971
 245,971
 245,971
Short-term debt
 
 10,000
 10,000
 10,000
Long-term debt
 
 78,182
 78,182
 97,000

 
 67,822
 67,822
 97,000
Liabilities related to separate accounts
 
 623,839
 623,839
 625,177

 
 524,537
 524,537
 525,582
Total liabilities$
 $
 $5,519,082
 $5,519,082
 $5,513,401
$
 $
 $5,525,249
 $5,525,249
 $5,545,308

December 31, 2018  December 31, 2019  
Quoted prices in active markets
for identical assets (Level 1)
 
Significant other observable inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
 Fair Value Carrying Value
Quoted prices in active markets
for identical assets (Level 1)
 
Significant other observable inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
 Fair Value Carrying Value
(Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands)  
Assets                  
Mortgage loans$
 $
 $1,045,497
 $1,045,497
 $1,039,829
$
 $
 $1,059,073
 $1,059,073
 $1,011,678
Policy loans
 
 237,496
 237,496
 197,366

 
 256,787
 256,787
 201,589
Other investments
 
 30,087
 30,087
 29,020

 29,534
 2,215
 31,749
 31,211
Total assets$
 $
 $1,313,080
 $1,313,080
 $1,266,215
$
 $29,534
 $1,318,075
 $1,347,609
 $1,244,478
                  
Liabilities                  
Future policy benefits$
 $
 $3,981,947
 $3,981,947
 $4,217,904
$
 $
 $4,381,863
 $4,381,863
 $4,270,073
Supplementary contracts without life contingencies
 
 298,869
 298,869
 303,627

 
 309,601
 309,601
 296,915
Advance premiums and other deposits
 
 252,318
 252,318
 252,318

 
 245,480
 245,480
 245,480
Long-term debt
 
 65,999
 65,999
 97,000

 
 84,438
 84,438
 97,000
Liabilities related to separate accounts
 
 559,799
 559,799
 561,281

 
 644,691
 644,691
 645,881
Total liabilities$
 $
 $5,158,932
 $5,158,932
 $5,432,130
$
 $
 $5,666,073
 $5,666,073
 $5,555,349


Level 3 Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, generally mortgage loans or real estate that have been deemed to be impaired during the reporting period. There were no mortgage loans or real estate impaired to fair value during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 or June 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.



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4. Defined Benefit Plan

We participate with affiliates and an unaffiliated organization in defined benefit pension plans, including a multiemployer plan. Our share of net periodic pension cost for the plans is recorded as expense in our consolidated statements of operations.

Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost for FBL and Affiliates Combined - Multiemployer Plan
Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended March 31,
2019 2018 2019 20182020 2019
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Service cost$1,137
 $1,493
 $2,274
 $2,986
$1,304
 $1,137
Interest cost3,319
 3,410
 6,637
 6,821
3,142
 3,318
Expected return on assets(4,707) (5,562) (9,414) (11,124)(5,262) (4,707)
Amortization of prior service cost
 12
 
 23
Amortization of actuarial loss2,228
 3,127
 4,457
 6,254
2,789
 2,229
Net periodic pension cost$1,977
 $2,480
 $3,954
 $4,960
$1,973
 $1,977
          
FBL Financial Group, Inc. share of net periodic pension costs$633
 $760
 $1,266
 $1,520
$629
 $633

Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost for FBL and Affiliates Combined - Other Plans
Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended March 31,
2019 2018 2019 20182020 2019
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Service cost$116
 $134
 $233
 $269
$79
 $117
Interest cost248
 239
 496
 479
220
 248
Amortization of actuarial loss267
 339
 533
 677
317
 266
Net periodic pension cost$631
 $712
 $1,262
 $1,425
$616
 $631
          
FBL Financial Group, Inc. share of net periodic pension costs$363
 $417
 $725
 $835
$392
 $362


5. Credit Arrangements

Short-term debt as of March 31, 2020, consists of a $10.0 million short-term advance, collateralized by fixed maturity securities, payable to Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB). The advance was taken on March 23, 2020, and matures on June 23, 2020, with an interest rate of 0.48%.


6. Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

In the normal course of business, we may be involved in litigation in which damages are alleged that are substantially in excess of contractual policy benefits or certain other agreements. We are not aware of any claims threatened or pending against FBL Financial Group, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries for which a material loss is reasonably possible.

Lease Commitments

As discussed in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements, we adopted new accounting guidance for leases during 2019. Upon adoption, we elected to follow the following practical expedients as allowed under the new guidance:
We did not reassess whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases.
We did not reassess the lease classification (operating vs. finance) for any expired or existing leases.
We did not reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases.

We consider leases with original terms of one year or less to be short-term. We have elected not to carry short-term leases on our consolidated balance sheet. We have no agreements with lease and non-lease components. None of our leases are considered finance leases.


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On the date of adoption, January 1, 2019, we held four long-term leases all of which related to real estate. The net present value of future cash flows for these leases is reported within our consolidated balance sheet in other assets and other liabilities. The carrying value of these leases was $14.9 million at June 30, 2019, and $7.2 million on the date of adoption. The most significant lease is for our home office facilities, which is owned by a subsidiary of our majority owner, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. Due to substantial leasehold improvements underway on this property, there is reasonable assurance that we will exercise the five-year renewal of the lease term, increasing the carrying value of our leased asset during the second quarter of 2019 to $13.6 million on June 30, 2019, compared to $6.1 million on January 1, 2019. All of our leases are based on fixed terms which expire from 2021 through 2024, but allow renewal. Two of our leases, not including the home office property, contain provisions that allow the lease cost to increase based on a stated step-up schedule or changes in the consumer price index. Our estimated incremental borrowing rate of 4.5% was used in determining the net present value of the future leases commitments.
Total lease expense was $1.3 million for the quarter and $2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Future remaining minimum lease payments for the long-term leases discussed above, as of June 30, 2019, are as follows:
Lease commitments by year 
 June 30, 2019
 (Dollars in thousands)
2019$1,303
20202,608
20212,610
20222,444
20232,278
Thereafter6,594
Total minimum lease payments17,837
Less: Interest(2,894)
Present value of lease liabilities$14,943


Commitments for Partnership Investments and Private Corporate Bond Investments

In addition to our commitments to fund mortgage loans discussed above,At March 31, 2020, we have unfunded investment commitments at June 30, 2019 to limited partnerships and limited liability companies of $54.3$58.2 million and to purchase privately placed corporate securities commitments of $17.2$5.8 million.



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6.7. Stockholders’ Equity

Share Repurchases

We periodically repurchase our Class A common stock under programs approved by our Board of Directors. These repurchase programs authorize us to make repurchases in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, with the timing and terms of the purchases to be determined by management based on market conditions. Under these programs, we repurchased 24,525 shares of stock for $0.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 66,475 shares of stock for $4.6 million during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019 and 129,011 shares for $8.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018.March 31, 2019. Completion of the currentthis program is dependent on market conditions and other factors. There is no guarantee as to the exact timing of any repurchases or the number of shares that we will repurchase. The share repurchase program may be modified or terminated at any time without prior notice. At June 30, 2019, $36.3March 31, 2020, $35.5 million remains available for repurchase under the active repurchase program.

Dividends          
Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended March 31,
2019 2018 2019 20182020 2019
Class A and B common stock:          
Cash dividends per common share$0.48
 $0.46
 $0.96
 $0.92
$0.50
 $0.48
Special cash dividend per common share
 
 1.50
 1.50
1.50
 1.50
Total common stock dividends per share$0.48
 $0.46
 $2.46
 $2.42
$2.00
 $1.98
          
Series B preferred stock dividends per share$0.0075
 $0.0075
 $0.0150
 $0.0150
$0.0075
 $0.0075


Special cash dividends paid to our Class A and Class B common shareholders totaled $37.0 million for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and $37.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.

Reconciliation of Outstanding Common StockReconciliation of Outstanding Common Stock        Reconciliation of Outstanding Common Stock        
Class A Class B TotalClass A Class B Total
Shares Dollars Shares Dollars Shares DollarsShares Dollars Shares Dollars Shares Dollars
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Outstanding at January 1, 201824,919,113
 $153,589
 11,413
 $72
 24,930,526
 $153,661
Stock-based compensation16,694
 320
 
 
 16,694
 320
Purchase of common stock(129,011) (795) 
 
 (129,011) (795)
Outstanding at June 30, 201824,806,796
 $153,114
 11,413
 $72
 24,818,209
 $153,186
           
Outstanding at January 1, 201924,707,402
 $152,652
 11,413
 $72
 24,718,815
 $152,724
24,707,402
 $152,652
 11,413
 $72
 24,718,815
 $152,724
Stock-based compensation7,545
 212
 
 
 7,545
 212

 202
 
 
 
 202
Purchase of common stock(66,475) (410) 
 
 (66,475) (410)(66,475) (410) 
 
 (66,475) (410)
Outstanding at June 30, 201924,648,472
 $152,454
 11,413
 $72
 24,659,885
 $152,526
Outstanding at March 31, 201924,640,927
 $152,444
 11,413
 $72
 24,652,340
 $152,516
           
Outstanding at January 1, 202024,652,802
 $152,661
 11,413
 $72
 24,664,215
 $152,733
Stock-based compensation2,500
 245
 
 
 2,500
 245
Purchase of common stock(24,525) (152) 
 
 (24,525) (152)
Outstanding at March 31, 202024,630,777
 $152,754
 11,413
 $72
 24,642,190
 $152,826




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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax and Other OffsetsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax and Other Offsets    Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax and Other Offsets    
Unrealized Net Investment Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities (1) Accumulated Non-Credit Impairment Losses (1) Underfunded Status of Postretirement Benefit Plans Total     
(Dollars in thousands)Unrealized Net Investment Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturities Available-for-Sale (1) Underfunded Status of Postretirement Benefit Plans  
Balance at January 1, 2018$295,169
 $537
 $(10,723) $284,983
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle related to net unrealized gains on equity securities (2)(5,480) 
 
 (5,480)
Without Non-Credit Impairment Losses With Non-Credit Impairment Losses Underfunded Status of Postretirement Benefit Plans Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2019$96,921
 $3,133
 $(8,736) $91,318
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications99,871
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 99,900
Reclassification adjustments(2,260) 
 208
 (2,052)
Balance at March 31, 2019$194,532
 $3,162
 $(8,528) $189,166
       
Balance at January 1, 2020$363,020
 $1,974
 $(10,230) $354,764
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(149,645) 2,118
 
 (147,527)(104,594) (1,550) 
 (106,144)
Reclassification adjustments(1,424) 
 529
 (895)9,555
 
 247
 9,802
Balance at June 30, 2018$138,620
 $2,655
 $(10,194) $131,081
       
Balance at January 1, 2019$96,921
 $3,133
 $(8,736) $91,318
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications214,083
 (902) 
 213,181
Reclassification adjustments(2,125) 
 419
 (1,706)
Balance at June 30, 2019$308,879
 $2,231
 $(8,317) $302,793
Balance at March 31, 2020$267,981
 $424
 $(9,983) $258,422


(1)Includes the impact of taxes, deferred acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, unearned revenue reserves and policyholder liabilities. See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for further information.
(2)See Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion on this one-time adjustment related to an accounting change.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Adjustments    
 Six months ended June 30, 2019
 Unrealized Net Investment Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities (1) Accumulated Non-Credit Impairment Losses (1) 
Underfunded Status of Postretirement Benefit
Plans
 Total
 (Dollars in thousands)
Realized capital gains on sales of fixed maturities$(2,833) $
 $
 $(2,833)
Adjustments for assumed changes in deferred acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, unearned revenue reserve and policyholder liabilities143
 
 
 143
Other expenses - change in unrecognized postretirement items:      

Net actuarial loss
 
 530
 530
Reclassifications before income taxes(2,690) 
 530
 (2,160)
Income taxes565
 
 (111) 454
Reclassification adjustments$(2,125) $
 $419
 $(1,706)


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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Adjustments    
 Three months ended March 31, 2020
 Unrealized Net Investment Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturities Available-for-Sale (1) Underfunded Status of Postretirement Benefit Plans  
 Without Non-Credit Impairment Losses With Non-Credit Impairment Losses  Total
 (Dollars in thousands)
Realized capital losses on sales of fixed maturity securities$147
 $
 $
 $147
Change in allowance for credit losses on fixed maturity securities12,146
 
 
 12,146
Adjustments for assumed changes in deferred acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, unearned revenue reserve and policyholder liabilities(198) 
 
 (198)
Other expenses - net actuarial loss
 
 313
 313
Reclassifications before income taxes12,095
 
 313
 12,408
Income taxes(2,540) 
 (66) (2,606)
Reclassification adjustments$9,555
 $
 $247
 $9,802
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Adjustments    
Three months ended March 31, 2019
Six months ended June 30, 2018Unrealized Net Investment Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturities Available-for-Sale (1) Underfunded Status of Postretirement Benefit Plans  
Unrealized Net Investment Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities (1) Accumulated Non-Credit Impairment Losses (1) 
Underfunded Status of Postretirement Benefit
Plans
 TotalWithout Non-Credit Impairment Losses With Non-Credit Impairment Losses Total
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Realized capital gains on sales of fixed maturities$(1,795) $
 $
 $(1,795)$(2,994) $
 $
 $(2,994)
Adjustments for assumed changes in deferred acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, unearned revenue reserve and policyholder liabilities(8) 
 
 (8)133
 
 
 133
Other expenses - change in unrecognized postretirement items:      

Net actuarial loss
 
 668
 668
Other expenses - net actuarial loss
 
 263
 263
Reclassifications before income taxes(1,803) 
 668
 (1,135)(2,861) 
 263
 (2,598)
Income taxes379
 
 (139) 240
601
 
 (55) 546
Reclassification adjustments$(1,424) $
 $529
 $(895)$(2,260) $
 $208
 $(2,052)

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7.8. Earnings per Share

Computation of Earnings per Common Share
Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended March 31,
2019 2018 2019 20182020 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:          
Net income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.$32,298
 $32,803
 $66,341
 $56,368
Net income (loss) attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.$(2,515) $34,043
Less: Dividends on Series B preferred stock37
 37
 75
 75
38
 38
Income available to common stockholders$32,261
 $32,766
 $66,266
 $56,293
Income (loss) available to common stockholders$(2,553) $34,005
          
Denominator:          
Weighted average shares - basic24,757,090
 24,916,597
 24,761,161
 24,960,391
24,762,820
 24,765,277
Effect of dilutive securities - stock-based compensation11,122
 12,903
 11,149
 14,405

 11,176
Weighted average shares - diluted24,768,212
 24,929,500
 24,772,310
 24,974,796
24,762,820
 24,776,453
          
Earnings per common share$1.30
 $1.31
 $2.68
 $2.26
Earnings per common share - assuming dilution$1.30
 $1.31
 $2.68
 $2.25
Earnings (loss) per common share$(0.10) $1.37
Earnings (loss) per common share - assuming dilution$(0.10) $1.37

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8.9. Segment Information

We analyze operations by reviewing financial information regarding our primary products that are aggregated into the Annuity and Life Insurance product segments. In addition, ourOur Corporate and Other segment includes various support operations, corporate capital and other product lines that are not currently underwritten by the Company.consists of less significant business activities.
Our chief operating decision makers use pre-tax adjusted operating income to evaluate segment performance and allocate resources. Pre-tax adjusted operating income is not a measure used in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, but is a common life insurance industry measure of performance.
Pre-tax adjusted operating income consists of pre-tax net income adjusted to exclude realized gains and losses on investments including the change in fair value of equity securities, the change in allowances for credit losses on investments, and the change in fair value of derivatives and equity securities, whichas the impact of these items can fluctuate greatly from period to period. These fluctuations make it difficult to analyze core operating trends. In addition, for derivatives not designated as hedges, there is a mismatch between the valuation of the asset and liability when deriving net income (loss). Specifically, call options relating to our indexed annuity business are one-year assets while the embedded derivatives in the indexed contracts represent the rights of the contract holder to receive index credits over the entire period the indexed products are expected to be in force. Adjustments to pre-tax net income are net of amortization of unearned revenue reserves and deferred acquisition costs, and value of insurance in force acquired, as well as changes in interest sensitive product reserves. While not applicable for the periods reported herein, in determining pre-tax adjusted operating income we will also remove the impact of:of settlements or judgments arising from lawsuits, net of any recoveries from third parties;parties, the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles and discontinued operations.
Segment results are reported net of inter-segment transactions.

Financial Information Concerning our Operating Segments    
      
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (Dollars in thousands)
Pre-tax adjusted operating income:       
Annuity$14,637
 $15,998
 $30,299
 $32,580
Life Insurance18,239
 16,381
 28,331
 27,278
Corporate and Other4,595
 5,434
 8,914
 8,967
Total pre-tax adjusted operating income37,471
 37,813
 67,544
 68,825
        
Adjustments to pre-tax adjusted operating income:       
Net realized gains/losses on investments (1)366
 878
 9,518
 (1,936)
Change in fair value of derivatives (1)345
 246
 1,498
 (398)
Pre-tax net income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.38,182
 38,937
 78,560
 66,491
Income tax expense(5,511) (5,831) (11,787) (9,644)
Tax on equity income(373) (303) (432) (479)
Net income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.$32,298
 $32,803
 $66,341
 $56,368
        
Adjusted operating revenues:       
Annuity$54,263
 $56,415
 $106,945
 $113,850
Life Insurance110,938
 109,581
 218,196
 217,308
Corporate and Other23,554
 23,869
 46,682
 47,980
 188,755
 189,865
 371,823
 379,138
Net realized gains/losses on investments (1)377
 844
 9,666
 (2,127)
Change in fair value of derivatives (1)3,774
 (260) 14,973
 (4,132)
Consolidated revenues$192,906
 $190,449
 $396,462
 $372,879

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Financial Information Concerning our Operating Segments   
    
 Three months ended March 31,
 2020 2019
 (Dollars in thousands)
Pre-tax adjusted operating income:   
Annuity$12,019
 $15,662
Life Insurance10,267
 10,092
Corporate and Other219
 4,319
Total pre-tax adjusted operating income22,505
 30,073
    
Adjustments to pre-tax adjusted operating income:   
Net realized gains/losses on investments (1)(25,458) 9,152
Change in fair value of derivatives (1)(2,582) 1,153
Pre-tax net income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.(5,535) 40,378
Income tax benefit (expense)3,081
 (6,276)
Tax on equity income(61) (59)
Net income (loss) attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.$(2,515) $34,043
    
Adjusted operating revenues:   
Annuity$54,654
 $52,682
Life Insurance107,215
 107,258
Corporate and Other24,040
 23,128
 185,909
 183,068
Net realized gains/losses on investments (1)(25,666) 9,289
Change in fair value of derivatives (1)(24,980) 11,199
Consolidated revenues$135,263
 $203,556


(1)Amounts are net of adjustments, as applicable, to amortization of unearned revenue reserves, deferred acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired and interest sensitive policy reserves attributable to these items.



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Interest expense is attributable to the Corporate and Other segment. Expenditures for long-lived assets were not significant during the periods presented above. Goodwill at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 was allocated among the segments as follows: Annuity ($3.9 million) and Life Insurance ($6.1 million).

Equity income related to securities and indebtedness of related parties is attributable to the Life Insurance and Corporate and Other segments. The following chart provides the related equity income by segment.

Equity Income by Operating SegmentEquity Income by Operating Segment       
Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended March 31,
2019 2018 2019 20182020 2019
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Pre-tax equity income:          
Life Insurance$1,008
 $1,292
 $1,378
 $1,987
$375
 $370
Corporate and Other769
 150
 678
 291
(86) (91)
1,777
 1,442
 2,056
 2,278
Total pre-tax equity income289
 279

 
 
 

 
Income taxes(373) (303) (432) (479)(61) (59)
Equity income, net of related income taxes$1,404
 $1,139
 $1,624
 $1,799
$228
 $220


Premiums collected, which is not a measure used in financial statements prepared according to GAAP, includes premiums received on life insurance policies and deposits on annuities and universal life-type products. Premiums collected is a common life insurance industry measure of agent productivity. Net premiums collected totaled $152.2$154.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and $171.4$160.7 million for the same period in 2018. Net premiums collected totaled $312.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and $341.0 million for the same period in 2018.2019.



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Under GAAP, premiums on whole life and term life policies are recognized as revenues over the premium-paying period and reported in the Life Insurance segment. The following chart provides a reconciliation of life insurance premiums collected to those reported in the GAAP financial statements.

Reconciliation of Traditional Life Insurance Premiums, Net of ReinsuranceReconciliation of Traditional Life Insurance Premiums, Net of Reinsurance       
        
Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended March 31,
2019
2018 2019 20182020 2019
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Traditional and universal life insurance premiums collected$79,398
 $77,900
 $157,399
 $154,163
$82,635
 $78,001
Premiums collected on interest sensitive products(29,517) (27,849) (57,896) (54,431)(31,996) (28,379)
Traditional life insurance premiums collected49,881
 50,051
 99,503
 99,732
50,639
 49,622
Change in due premiums and other1,106
 1,040
 876
 856
(1,331) (230)
Traditional life insurance premiums as included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations$50,987
 $51,091
 $100,379
 $100,588
$49,308
 $49,392


There is no comparable GAAP financial measure for premiums collected on annuities and universal life-type products. GAAP revenues for those interest sensitive and variable products consist of various policy charges and fees assessed on those contracts, as summarized in the chart below.



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Interest Sensitive Product Charges by SegmentInterest Sensitive Product Charges by Segment       
Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended March 31,
2019
2018 2019 20182020 2019
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Annuity          
Rider and other product charges$1,370
 $933
 $2,633
 $1,786
$1,530
 $1,263
Surrender charges402
 284
 706
 633
356
 304
Total1,772
 1,217
 3,339
 2,419
1,886
 1,567
          
Life Insurance          
Administration charges4,926
 4,194
 9,593
 8,240
5,443
 4,667
Cost of insurance charges12,813
 12,681
 25,446
 25,218
13,379
 12,633
Surrender charges718
 568
 1,339
 1,249
705
 621
Amortization of policy initiation fees1,178
 1,636
 2,245
 2,431
852
 1,067
Total19,635
 19,079
 38,623
 37,138
20,379
 18,988
          
Corporate and Other          
Administration charges1,232
 1,325
 2,468
 2,641
1,184
 1,236
Cost of insurance charges7,184
 7,195
 14,386
 14,335
7,160
 7,202
Surrender charges37
 20
 61
 43
32
 24
Separate account charges2,016
 2,165
 3,952
 4,310
2,031
 1,936
Amortization of policy initiation fees245
 397
 252
 794
549
 7
Total10,714
 11,102
 21,119
 22,123
10,956
 10,405
          
Impact of net realized gains/losses on investments and change in fair value of derivatives on amortization of unearned revenue reserves413
 (492) 719
 (676)(1,501) 306
Interest sensitive product charges as included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations$32,534
 $30,906
 $63,800
 $61,004
$31,720
 $31,266




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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This section includes a summary of FBL Financial Group, Inc.’s consolidated results of operations, financial condition and where appropriate, factors that management believes may affect future performance. Unless noted otherwise, all references to FBL Financial Group, Inc. (we or the Company) include all of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including insurance subsidiaries Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company (Farm Bureau Life) and Greenfields Life Insurance Company (Greenfields Life). Please read this discussion in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes. In addition, we encourage you to refer to our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20182019 for a complete description of our significant accounting policies and estimates. Familiarity with this information is important in understanding our financial position and results of operations.

This Form 10-Q includes statements relating to anticipated financial performance, business prospects, new products and similar matters. These statements and others, which include words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend” and other similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. A variety of factors could cause our actual results and experiences to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in our forward-looking statements. See PartItem 1A, Risk Factors, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20182019, and Part II within this report for additional information on the risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance, development and results of our business.

Overview

We operate predominantly in the life insurance industry through our principal subsidiary, Farm Bureau Life. Farm Bureau Life markets individual life insurance policies and annuity contracts to Farm Bureau members and other individuals and businesses in the Midwestern and Western sections of the United States through an exclusive agency force. SeveralOther subsidiaries support various functional areas of Farm Bureau Lifeprovide external wealth management services as well as investment management and other affiliates by providing investment advisory, marketing and distribution, and leasing services.support services to our affiliated insurance companies. In addition, we manage two Farm Bureau-affiliated property-casualty companies.

We analyze operations by reviewing financial information regarding our primary products that are aggregated in Annuity and Life Insurance product segments. In addition, our Corporate and Other segment includes our wealth management business, various support operations, corporate capital and other product lines that are not currently underwritten by the Company. We analyze our segment results based on pre-tax adjusted operating income, which excludes the impact of certain items that are included in pre-tax net income. Pre-tax adjusted operating income is athe same basis allowedused for segment reporting under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). We also analyze operations using adjusted operating income on a post-tax basis. Adjusted operating income on a post-tax basis is not a measure used in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, but is a common life insurance industry measure of performance. We have included a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP measure herein. See Note 89 to our consolidated financial statements for further information regarding how we define our segments and pre-tax adjusted operating income.

We also include within our analysis “premiums collected,” whichanother measure that is not a measure used in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, but is a common life insurance industry measure of agent productivity. See Note 89 to our consolidated financial statements for further information regarding this measure and its relationship to GAAP revenues.

Impact of COVID-19 and Recent Business Environment
 
Our business generally benefits from moderateThe COVID-19 pandemic that swept across the United States during the first quarter of 2020 negatively impacted the economy and caused significant societal disruption as businesses were forced to strong economic expansion. Conversely, a lackluster economy characterized by higher unemployment, lower family income, lower consumer spending, muted corporate earnings growthclose and lower business investment could adversely impactindividuals were asked to practice social distancing. As the demand for our productsseverity of the pandemic became apparent, we formed an incident management work group in the future. We also may experience a higher incidence of claims, lapses or surrenders of policies during such times. We cannot predict whether or when such actions may occur, or what impact, if any, such actions could have onaccordance with our business results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.

Economiccontinuity plan. This work group, acting in conjunction with the executive management team, monitors business developments, identifies issues, recommends solutions and other environmental factors that may impact our business include, but are not limited to, the following:

develops communications with employees, agents and client/members.
The impact of COVID-19 on the economy has been profound.
U.S. 10-year Treasury yieldgross domestic product decreased during the second quarter of 2019 to 2.00% at June 30, 2019 from 2.69% at December 31, 2018.
Gross Domestic Product increased at an annual rate of 4.8% in the first quarter of 2020, compared to a 2.1% increase during the secondfourth quarter of 2019.
U.S. unemployment rose to 4.4% at March 31, 2020 from 3.5% at December 31, 2019 basedand is expected to climb higher.


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The energy sector has come under significant pressure as the price of crude oil decreased to $20.48 per barrel at March 31, 2020 from $61.06 per barrel at December 31, 2019.
The yield on recent estimates.the 10-year U.S. Treasury Note decreased to 0.70% at March 31, 2020 from 1.92% at December 31, 2019.
Overall fixed maturity security yields increased during the first quarter of 2020 as increased business risks caused corporate credit spreads to widen to 276 basis points at March 31, 2020 from 96 basis points at December 31, 2019.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had the following impacts on our company:

Operations

To provide for the health and safety of our employees we transitioned to a mostly work-from-home environment in a matter of days. This transformation was carried out with minimal interruption to supporting our agents, advisors and client/members. We remain vigilant in practicing social distancing and have severely restricted company travel. Our agents continue to serve our client/members, albeit from a distance, using communication technology to service existing business and solicit new business. As summarized in the “Results of Operations” section that follows, we experienced a slight decline in premiums collected during the first quarter of 2020. The issuance of some life insurance business has been delayed due to impediments to completing medical tests.

Our ability to onboard new agents and wealth management advisors has been temporarily slowed due to the closure of governmental offices that issue required licenses. Furthermore, restrictions have prevented in-person training and the ability to have face-to-face meetings with clients.

Financial results

As discussed in the “Results of Operations” section that follows, the economic headwinds brought on by COVID-19 and the attendant decline in the equity markets caused the following negative impacts to operations in the first quarter of 2020:
Net realized losses on the sales of securities, net realized losses on the value of equity securities and an increase in the allowance for credit losses on investments totaling $25.7 million.
An increase in the reserve for guaranteed living withdrawal benefits of $2.3 million.
An increase in the amortization of deferred acquisition cost on variable annuities and variable universal life insurance contracts totaling $3.7 million.

The impact of COVID-19 on mortality experience was insignificant. During the first quarter of 2020, we identified two claims totaling $0.4 million relating to COVID-19.

As a result of these items, we recorded a net loss totaling $2.5 million for the first quarter of 2020. The U.S. federal government has taken actions to support the economy, including those unemployed during the crisis. To the extent the economic downturn caused by COVID-19 continues for an extended period, or worsens, it is uncertain how that will impact our operations, including sales and the value of our assets and liabilities although we expect the impact would be negative.

Financial position

The increase in market interest rates has caused a decline in the market value of our fixed maturity securities during the first quarter of 2020. Accumulated other comprehensive income included in stockholders’ equity declined to $258.4 million at March 31, 2020 from $354.8 million at December 31, 2019.

Book value per common share totaled $45.73 at March 31, 2020 and $60.12 at December 31, 2019. The decline in book value per share for the quarter is attributable to the decline in accumulated other comprehensive income, our net loss for the first quarter of 2020 and dividends paid to common shareholders totaling $2.00 per share.

Despite these factors, our capital position remains strong with Farm Bureau Life’s company action level risk-based capital ratio totaling 525% at March 31, 2020.



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U.S. unemployment was estimated to be 3.7% atLiquidity

Our liquidity position remains strong with cash being generated by operations and financing activities. In addition, we have a significant portion of our liquid fixed maturity securities in an unrealized gain position. See the end of the second quarter of 2019.“Investments” and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” discussions that follow.
U.S. net farm income is forecast to increase 10.0% in 2019 and farm real estate value is estimated to increase 1.8% during 2019 according to recent U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates.
The impact to our customer base from tariffs recently imposed as well as proposed on the general U.S. and farm economies.Risk Factors
The long-term impact of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on the general U.S. economy, business initiatives and consumer demand for our insurance products.
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently adopted new regulations impacting certain securities products and services. See Part“Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors”, for further information.additional discussion.

The interest rate environment continues to impact our investment yields as well as the interest we credit on our interest sensitive products. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield trended lower in the second quarter and finished at 2.00%, 69 basis points lower than year-end 2018. We experienced an increase in the fair value of our fixed maturity security portfolio during the second quarter of 2019 primarily due to a decrease in market yields. Average corporate credit spreads tightened during the second quarter of 2019 by approximately 4 basis points as yields remain historically low. Low crediting rates pose challenges to maintaining attractive annuity and universal life products, although our rates are comparable to other insurance companies, allowing us to maintain our competitive position within the market. See the segment discussion and “Financial Condition” section that follows for additional information regarding the impact of low market interest rates on our business.



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Results of Operations for the Periods Ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 20182019

Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended March 31,
2019 2018 Change 2019 2018 Change2020 2019 Change
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.$32,298
 $32,803
 (2)% $66,341
 $56,368
 18 %
Net income (loss) attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.$(2,515) $34,043
 (107)%
Net income adjustments:                
Net realized gains/losses on investments (1)(289) (694) (58)% (7,519) 1,529
 (592)%20,112
 (7,230) (378)%
Change in fair value of derivatives (1)(272) (194) 40 % (1,183) 315
 (476)%2,039
 (911) (324)%
Adjusted operating income (2)$31,737
 $31,915
 (1)% $57,639
 $58,212
 (1)%$19,636
 $25,902
 (24)%
                
Pre-tax adjusted operating income:                
Annuity segment$14,637
 $15,998
 (9)% $30,299
 $32,580
 (7)%$12,019
 $15,662
 (23)%
Life Insurance segment18,239
 16,381
 11 % 28,331
 27,278
 4 %10,267
 10,092
 2 %
Corporate and Other segment4,595
 5,434
 (15)% 8,914
 8,967
 (1)%219
 4,319
 (95)%
Total pre-tax adjusted operating income37,471
 37,813
 (1)% 67,544
 68,825
 (2)%22,505
 30,073
 (25)%
Income taxes on adjusted operating income(5,734) (5,898) (3)% (9,905) (10,613) (7)%(2,869) (4,171) (31)%
Adjusted operating income (2)$31,737
 $31,915
 (1)% $57,639
 $58,212
 (1)%$19,636
 $25,902
 (24)%
          
    
Earnings per common share - assuming dilution$1.30
 $1.31
 (1)% $2.68
 $2.25
 19 %
Earnings (loss) per common share - assuming dilution$(0.10) $1.37
 (107)%
Adjusted operating income per common share - assuming dilution (2)1.28
 1.28
  % 2.32
 2.33
  %0.79
 1.04
 (24)%
Effective tax rate on adjusted operating income15% 16% 
 15% 15% 
13% 14% 
Average invested assets, at amortized cost (3)    
 $8,307,155
 $8,227,072
 1 %$8,479,853
 $8,292,919
 2 %
Annualized yield on average invested assets (3)      5.00% 5.18% 
4.72% 4.97% 
     
Other data     
Death benefits, net of reinsurance and reserves released, net of tax$23,550
 $26,777
 (12)%
Estimated impact from separate account performance on amortization of deferred acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and unearned revenue reserve, net of tax(2,686) 1,738
 (255)%
Other investment-related income included in net investment income (1)(4)454
 1,002
 (55)%

(1)Amounts are net of adjustments, as applicable, to amortization of unearned revenue reserves and deferred acquisition costs, and value of insurance in force acquired, as well as changes in interest sensitive product reserves and income taxes attributable to these items.
(2)Adjusted operating income is a non-GAAP measure of earnings, see the Overview section above for additional information.
(3)Average invested assets and annualized yield, including investments held as securities and indebtedness of related parties.
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Net income (loss) decreased from the prior period primarily due to net realized capital losses from the change in fair value of equity securities and pre-taxan increase in allowances for credit losses on investments. Net income (loss) and adjusted operating income decreased in the secondfirst quarter of 2019,2020, compared to the prior year period, primarily due to less spread income earned from lower yields on invested assets, the impact of market performance on reserves associated with guaranteed living withdrawal benefits and increased expenses,amortization of deferred acquisition costs associated with our variable business, partially offset by a decrease in death benefits and the positive impact of market performance on our indexed products and variable business. Net income increased in the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to the prior year period, primarily due to net realized gains from investments and changes in the fair value of derivatives. Net income and pre-tax adjusted operating income for the six month period, compared to the prior year period, was negatively impacted by less spread income earned from lower yields on invested assets, less other investment-related income and increased expenses, partially offset by the positive impact of market performance on our indexed products and variable business.benefits. See the discussion that follows for details regarding pre-tax adjusted operating income by segment. See the “Impact of COVID-19 and Recent Business Environment” section above for additional information on market performance.

Annuity Segment     
 Three months ended March 31,
 2020 2019 Change
 (Dollars in thousands)
Adjusted operating revenues:     
Interest sensitive product charges$1,886
 $1,567
 20 %
Net investment income52,768
 51,115
 3 %
Total adjusted operating revenues54,654
 52,682
 4 %
      
Adjusted operating benefits and expenses:     
Interest sensitive product benefits33,883
 28,070
 21 %
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses:     
Commissions net of deferrals421
 514
 (18)%
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs2,646
 2,679
 (1)%
Amortization of value of insurance in force175
 163
 7 %
Other underwriting expenses5,510
 5,594
 (2)%
Total underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses8,752
 8,950
 (2)%
Total adjusted operating benefits and expenses42,635
 37,020
 15 %
Pre-tax adjusted operating income$12,019
 $15,662
 (23)%


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Annuity Segment           
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2019 2018 Change 2019 2018 Change
 (Dollars in thousands)
Adjusted operating revenues:           
Interest sensitive product charges$1,772
 $1,217
 46 % $3,339
 $2,419
 38 %
Net investment income52,491
 55,198
 (5)% 103,606
 111,431
 (7)%
Total adjusted operating revenues54,263
 56,415
 (4)% 106,945
 113,850
 (6)%
            
Adjusted operating benefits and expenses:           
Interest sensitive product benefits30,450
 31,393
 (3)% 58,520
 62,679
 (7)%
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses:           
Commissions net of deferrals482
 518
 (7)% 996
 1,022
 (3)%
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs2,917
 3,070
 (5)% 5,596
 6,135
 (9)%
Amortization of value of insurance in force163
 172
 (5)% 326
 344
 (5)%
Other underwriting expenses5,614
 5,264
 7 % 11,208
 11,090
 1 %
Total underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses9,176
 9,024
 2 % 18,126
 18,591
 (3)%
Total adjusted operating benefits and expenses39,626
 40,417
 (2)% 76,646
 81,270
 (6)%
Pre-tax adjusted operating income$14,637
 $15,998
 (9)% $30,299
 $32,580
 (7)%

Other data                
Annuity premiums collected, direct (1)$59,652
 $79,838
 (25)% $129,158
 $158,648
 (19)%$58,099
 $69,506
 (16)%
Policy liabilities and accruals, end of period      4,400,928
 4,422,265
  %4,528,280
 4,379,558
 3 %
Average invested assets, at amortized cost      4,486,038
 4,523,314
 (1)%4,564,600
 4,481,499
 2 %
Other investment-related income included in net investment income (2)507
 1,233
 (59)% 1,546
 3,890
 (60)%705
 1,039
 (32)%
Average individual annuity account value      3,180,894
 3,123,772
 2 %3,179,639
 3,179,153
  %
                
Earned spread on individual annuity products:                
Weighted average yield on cash and invested assets      4.75% 4.92%  4.59% 4.76%  
Weighted average crediting rate      2.56% 2.48%  2.47% 2.53%  
Spread      2.19% 2.44%  2.12% 2.23%  
                
Individual annuity withdrawal rate      5.5% 5.2%  5.2% 5.6%  


(1)Premiums collected is a non-GAAP measure of sales production, see Note 89 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
(2)Includes prepayment fee income and adjustments to the amortization of premium or discounts from changes in our payment speed assumptions.

Pre-tax adjusted operating income for the Annuity segment decreased in the secondfirst quarter of 2019 and the six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, compared to the prior year periods,period, primarily due to reduced spread income earned from lower yields on invested assets and lower other investment-related income, partially offset by the impact of favorable market performance on reserves associated with guaranteed living withdrawal benefits and increases in interest sensitive product charges due to growth in our indexed annuity business in force.reduced spread income earned from lower yields on invested assets. See the “Impact of COVID-19 and Recent Business Environment” section above for additional information on market performance.



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The average aggregate account value for individual annuity contracts in force increasedat March 31, 2020 remained level with the prior year period as continued sales and the crediting of interest were largely offset by product benefits and withdrawals. Premiums collected were lower in the six months ended June 30, 2019,first quarter of 2020, compared to the prior year period, due to continued sales and the crediting of interest. Premiums collected were lower in the second quarter of 2019 and the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to the prior year periods, due to decreased sales of indexed annuity and fixed rate deferred annuity products.products, partially offset by increased sales of indexed annuities. Individual fixed rate deferred annuity collected premiums were $30.3$22.9 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2019 and $69.72020, compared to $39.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to $39.0 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2018 and $77.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2018.2019. Indexed annuity collected premiums were $28.4$32.6 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2019 and $56.72020, compared to $28.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to $37.4 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2018 and $75.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2018.2019. Outstanding funding agreements with FHLB decreased to $443.0totaled $597.5 million at June 30, 2019 compared with $463.7March 31, 2020 and $437.2 million at June 30, 2018 and contributed to the decrease in our annuity segment policy liabilities. The decrease in our annuity segment policy liabilities contributed to decreases in benefits, invested assets and net investment income.March 31, 2019.

Interest sensitive product charges increased for the quarter and six month periods ending June 30, 2019, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to growth in our indexed annuity business in force resulting from the introduction of a flexible premium indexed annuity product in the third quarter of 2017, which includes certain product fees beginning at the end of the contract year.

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs was less during the second quarter of 2019 and six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to changes in actual spreads earned and expected profits on the underlying business.

The weighted average yield on cash and invested assets for individual annuities decreased in the six months ended June 30, 2019,first quarter of 2020, compared to the prior year period, primarily due to less other investment-related income and lower yields on new investment acquisitions from premium receipts and reinvestment of the proceeds from maturing investments, compared with the average existing portfolio yield. See the “Financial Condition” section for additional information regarding the yields obtained on investment acquisitions. Weighted average crediting rates on our individual annuity products increaseddecreased in the first quarter of 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, due to increased amortization oncrediting rate actions taken in 2020 in response to a declining portfolio yield and a change in our call options supporting our indexed annuity products.mix of business in force.

Life Insurance Segment     
 Three months ended March 31,
 2020 2019 Change
 (Dollars in thousands)
Adjusted operating revenues:     
Interest sensitive product charges and other income$20,332
 $18,875
 8 %
Traditional life insurance premiums49,308
 49,392
  %
Net investment income37,575
 38,991
 (4)%
Total adjusted operating revenues107,215
 107,258
  %
      
Adjusted operating benefits and expenses:    
Interest sensitive product benefits:    
Interest and index credits7,843
 8,051
 (3)%
Death benefits and other16,371
 14,466
 13 %
Total interest sensitive product benefits24,214
 22,517
 8 %
Traditional life insurance benefits:    
Death benefits26,098
 24,416
 7 %
Surrender and other benefits10,142
 9,723
 4 %
Increase in traditional life future policy benefits9,970
 12,534
 (20)%
Total traditional life insurance benefits46,210
 46,673
 (1)%
Distributions to participating policyholders2,529
 2,534
  %
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses:    
Commission expense, net of deferrals4,832
 4,639
 4 %
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs2,419
 4,799
 (50)%
Amortization of value of insurance in force370
 372
 (1)%
Other underwriting expenses16,749
 16,002
 5 %
Total underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses24,370
 25,812
 (6)%
Total adjusted operating benefits and expenses97,323
 97,536
  %
 9,892
 9,722
 2 %
Equity income, before tax375
 370
 1 %
Pre-tax adjusted operating income$10,267
 $10,092
 2 %


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Life Insurance Segment           
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2019 2018 Change 2019 2018 Change
 (Dollars in thousands)
Adjusted operating revenues:           
Interest sensitive product charges and other income$19,497
 $18,726
 4 % $38,372
 $36,706
 5 %
Traditional life insurance premiums50,987
 51,091
  % 100,379
 100,588
  %
Net investment income40,454
 39,764
 2 % 79,445
 80,014
 (1)%
Total adjusted operating revenues110,938
 109,581
 1 % 218,196
 217,308
  %
            
Adjusted operating benefits and expenses:          
Interest sensitive product benefits:          
Interest and index credits9,018
 9,093
 (1)% 17,069
 17,486
 (2)%
Death benefits and other13,892
 14,709
 (6)% 28,358
 29,950
 (5)%
Total interest sensitive product benefits22,910
 23,802
 (4)% 45,427
 47,436
 (4)%
Traditional life insurance benefits:          
Death benefits20,577
 19,297
 7 % 44,993
 43,032
 5 %
Surrender and other benefits10,092
 10,392
 (3)% 19,815
 20,536
 (4)%
Increase in traditional life future policy benefits11,291
 14,022
 (19)% 23,825
 25,600
 (7)%
Total traditional life insurance benefits41,960
 43,711
 (4)% 88,633
 89,168
 (1)%
Distributions to participating policyholders2,564
 2,560
  % 5,098
 5,111
  %
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses:          
Commission expense, net of deferrals5,179
 4,715
 10 % 9,818
 9,638
 2 %
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs4,344
 4,498
 (3)% 9,143
 8,934
 2 %
Amortization of value of insurance in force372
 373
  % 744
 746
  %
Other underwriting expenses16,378
 14,833
 10 % 32,380
 30,984
 5 %
Total underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses26,273
 24,419
 8 % 52,085
 50,302
 4 %
Total adjusted operating benefits and expenses93,707
 94,492
 (1)% 191,243
 192,017
  %
 17,231
 15,089
 14 % 26,953
 25,291
 7 %
Equity income, before tax1,008
 1,292
 (22)% 1,378
 1,987
 (31)%
Pre-tax adjusted operating income$18,239
 $16,381
 11 % $28,331
 $27,278
 4 %



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Life Insurance Segment - continued                
Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended March 31,
2019 2018 Change 2019 2018 Change2020 2019 Change
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Other data                
Life premiums collected, net of reinsurance (1)$79,398
 $77,900
 2 % $157,399
 $154,163
 2 %$82,635
 $78,001
 6 %
Policy liabilities and accruals, end of period    
 3,032,835
 2,942,046
 3 %3,106,864
 3,015,751
 3 %
Life insurance in force, end of period    
 60,708,865
 59,008,306
 3 %61,852,616
 60,240,261
 3 %
Average invested assets, at amortized cost (2)    
 3,122,408
 2,999,681
 4 %3,213,376
 3,107,575
 3 %
Other investment-related income included in net investment income (3)953
 374
 155 % 1,283
 1,872
 (31)%59
 330
 (82)%
Average interest sensitive life account value    
 872,635
 848,459
 3 %896,688
 869,476
 3 %
                
Interest sensitive life insurance spread:                
Weighted average yield on cash and invested assets (2)      5.27% 5.35%  4.99% 5.21%  
Weighted average crediting rate      3.72% 3.68%  3.87% 3.68%  
Spread      1.55% 1.67%  1.12% 1.53%  
                
Life insurance lapse and surrender rates      4.7% 4.8%  4.5% 4.6%  
Death benefits, net of reinsurance and reserves released$19,867 $22,384 (11)% $46,539
 $48,863
 (5)%$25,668
 $26,672
 (4)%

(1)Premiums collected is a non-GAAP measure of sales production, see Note 89 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
(2)Average invested assets and weighted average yield including investments held as securities and indebtedness of related parties.
(3)Includes prepayment fee income and adjustments to the amortization of premium or discounts from changes in our payment speed assumptions.

Pre-tax adjusted operating income for the Life Insurance segment increased in the secondfirst quarter of 2019 and the six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, compared to the prior year periods,period, primarily due to decreasesa decrease in death benefits, net of reinsurance and reserves released, and theamortization of deferred acquisition costs. The impact of an increase in the volume of business in force, partiallythese items was largely offset by an increase in expenses.

Continued growthexpenses and a decrease in our business in force contributed to the increase in revenues and expenses. Increases in expenses in the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to the prior year periods, were also due to additional expenses associated with system enhancements.net investment income from lower yielding securities.

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs was lowerchanged during the secondfirst quarter of 2019, but higher during the six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, compared to the prior year periods,period, primarily due to changes in actual and expected profits on the underlying business.

Death benefits, net of reinsurance and reserves released, decreased in the secondfirst quarter of 2019 and the six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, compared to the prior year periods,period, primarily due to a decrease in the average claim amount,amounts, net of reinsurance and reserves released, partially offset by an increase in the second quarternumber of 2019.claims.

We assign a portionOther underwriting expenses increased in the first quarter of 2020, compared to 2019, due to system enhancements and other general expense increases associated with growth of our investments held in securities and indebtedness of related parties to the Life Insurance segment. These investments include equity interests in limited liability partnerships and corporations, accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Equity income, before tax, consists of our proportionate share of gains and losses attributable to our relative ownership interest in these investments. See the Equity Income discussion that follows, and Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements, for additional information regarding these investments.



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business.

The weighted average yield on cash and invested assets for interest sensitive life insurance products decreased in the six months ended June 30, 2019,first quarter of 2020, compared to the prior year period, due to lower yields on new investment acquisitions from premium receipts and reinvestment of the proceeds from maturing investments partially offset by an increaseand a decrease in other investment-related income. See the “Financial Condition” section for additional information regarding the yields obtained on investment acquisitions. Weighted average crediting rates on our interest sensitive life insurance products increased in the first quarter of 2020, compared to the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to increased amortization on our call options supporting our indexed universal life product.
Corporate and Other Segment           
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2019 2018 Change 2019 2018 Change
 (Dollars in thousands)
Adjusted operating revenues:           
Interest sensitive product charges$10,714
 $11,102
 (3)% $21,119
 $22,123
 (5)%
Net investment income8,588
 8,777
 (2)% 17,228
 17,188
  %
Other income4,252
 3,990
 7 % 8,335
 8,669
 (4)%
Total adjusted operating revenues23,554
 23,869
 (1)% 46,682
 47,980
 (3)%
            
Adjusted operating benefits and expenses:           
Interest sensitive product benefits8,858
 7,714
 15 % 19,223
 17,056
 13 %
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses:           
Commission expense, net of deferrals746
 667
 12 % 1,450
 1,347
 8 %
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs905
 1,876
 (52)% (62) 4,388
 (101)%
Other underwriting expenses1,413
 1,506
 (6)% 2,566
 2,908
 (12)%
Total underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses3,064
 4,049
 (24)% 3,954
 8,643
 (54)%
Interest expense1,212
 1,213
  % 2,424
 2,426
  %
Other expenses6,635
 5,627
 18 % 12,885
 11,220
 15 %
Total adjusted operating benefits and expenses19,769
 18,603
 6 % 38,486
 39,345
 (2)%
 3,785
 5,266
 (28)% 8,196
 8,635
 (5)%
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest41
 18
 128 % 40
 41
 (2)%
Equity income, before tax769
 150
 413 % 678
 291
 133 %
Pre-tax adjusted operating income$4,595
 $5,434
 (15)% $8,914
 $8,967
 (1)%
Other data           
Average invested assets, at amortized cost (1)    
 $698,709
 $704,077
 (1)%
Other investment-related income included in net investment income (2)$367
 $149
 146 % 488
 286
 71 %
Average interest sensitive life account value    
 361,570
 359,978
  %
Death benefits, net of reinsurance and reserves released5,453
 4,321
 26 % 12,522
 10,260
 22 %
Estimated impact on pre-tax adjusted operating income from separate account performance on amortization of deferred acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and unearned revenue reserve600
 (255) (335)% 2,800
 (1,115) (351)%



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Corporate and Other Segment     
 Three months ended March 31,
 2020 2019 Change
 (Dollars in thousands)
Adjusted operating revenues:     
Interest sensitive product charges$10,956
 $10,405
 5 %
Net investment income8,057
 8,640
 (7)%
Other income5,027
 4,083
 23 %
Total adjusted operating revenues24,040
 23,128
 4 %
      
Adjusted operating benefits and expenses:     
Interest sensitive product benefits7,626
 10,365
 (26)%
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses:     
Commission expense, net of deferrals699
 704
 (1)%
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs5,055
 (967) (623)%
Other underwriting expenses1,777
 1,153
 54 %
Total underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses7,531
 890
 746 %
Interest expense1,213
 1,212
  %
Other expenses7,421
 6,250
 19 %
Total adjusted operating benefits and expenses23,791
 18,717
 27 %
 249
 4,411
 (94)%
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest56
 (1) (5,700)%
Equity income, before tax(86) (91) (5)%
Pre-tax adjusted operating income$219
 $4,319
 (95)%
Other data     
Average invested assets, at amortized cost (1)$701,876
 $703,846
  %
Other investment-related income included in net investment income (2)4
 121
 (97)%
Average interest sensitive life account value358,936
 361,872
 (1)%
Death benefits, net of reinsurance and reserves released4,343
 7,069
 (39)%
Estimated impact on pre-tax adjusted operating income from separate account performance on amortization of deferred acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and unearned revenue reserve(3,400) 2,200
 (255)%

(1)Average invested assets including investments held as securities and indebtedness of related parties.
(2)Includes prepayment fee income and adjustments to the amortization of premium or discounts from changes in our payment speed assumptions.

Pre-tax adjusted operating income decreased for the Corporate and Other segment in the secondfirst quarter of 2019 and the six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, compared to the prior year periods,period, primarily due to increases in death benefitsexpenses and expenses, partially offset by a decrease in amortization of deferred acquisition costs resulting from the impact of favorable market performance on our variable business.business, partially offset by a decrease in death benefits. See the “Impact of COVID-19 and Recent Business Environment” section above for additional information on market performance.

Death benefits, net of reinsurance and reserves released, increaseddecreased in the secondfirst quarter of 2019 and the six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, compared to the prior year periods,period, due to increasesdecreases in the average size and number of claims.claims and the average claim amounts, net of reinsurance and reserves released.

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs changed during the first quarter of 2020, compared to the prior year period, primarily due to the impact of market performance on our variable business.
Other income and other expenses include fees and expenses from sales of brokered products and operating results of our non-insurance subsidiaries, which include wealth management services, advisory, marketing and distribution servicesmanagement and leasing activities. Other income and other expenses increased in the secondfirst quarter of 2019 and six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, compared to the prior year periods,period, primarily due to costs associated with expanding our wealth management offerings. Other income includedbusiness. The expansion of our wealth management business has increased administrative costs along with the costs of implementing a one-time benefitnew delivery platform to allow for additional product offerings and an enhanced customer


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experience. Revenues associated with our wealth management expansion increased modestly as we continue to develop this business, increasing $0.7 million induring the quarter compared to the first quarter of 2018.

We assign a portion of2019.  Expenses, including commissions, associated with our investments held in securities and indebtedness of related partieswealth management expansion have increased $1.3 million during the quarter compared to the Corporate and Other segment. These investments include equity interests in limited liability partnerships and corporations, accounted for under the equity methodfirst quarter of accounting. Equity income, before tax, consists of our proportionate share of gains and losses attributable to our relative ownership interest in these investments. See the Equity Income discussion that follows, and Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements, for additional information regarding these investments.2019.

Equity Income

Equity income includes our proportionate share of gains and losses attributable to our ownership interest in partnerships, joint ventures and certain companies over which we exhibit some control but have a minority ownership interest. We consistently use the most recent financial information available, generally for periods not to exceed three months prior to the ending date of the period for which we are reporting, to account for equity income. Several of these entities are investment companies whose operating results are derived primarily from unrealized and realized gains and losses generated by their investment portfolios.

The level of gains and losses for these entities normally fluctuates from period to period depending on the prevailing economic environment, changes in pricesthe value of bond and equity securitiesunderlying investments held by the investment partnerships, the timing and success of initial public offerings or exit strategies, and the timing of the sale of investments held by the partnerships and joint ventures.

Equity income, net of related taxes, forwas $0.2 million in the secondfirst quarter of 2019 was $1.4 million compared with $1.1 million for the second quarter of 2018,2020 and $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared with $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018.2019. See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for further information.

Income Taxes on Adjusted Operating Income

The effective tax rate on adjusted operating income was 15.3%12.7% for the secondfirst quarter of 2019 and 14.7%2020, compared with 13.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared with 15.6% for the secondfirst quarter of 2018 and 15.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2018.2019. The effective tax rates differ from the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the impact of LIHTC investments and tax-exempt investment income.



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Components of income taxes    
Components of income tax   
Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended March 31,
2019 2018 2019 20182020 2019
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Income tax expense$(5,511) $(5,831) $(11,787) $(9,644)
Income tax benefit (expense)$3,081
 $(6,276)
Tax on equity income(373) (303) (432) (479)(61) (59)
Income tax offset on net income adjustments150
 236
 2,314
 (490)(5,889) 2,164
Income taxes on adjusted operating income$(5,734) $(5,898) $(9,905) $(10,613)$(2,869) $(4,171)
          
Income taxes on adjusted operating income before benefits of LIHTC investments$(6,633) $(6,824) $(11,709) $(12,466)$(3,752) $(5,076)
Amounts related to LIHTC investments899
 926
 1,804
 1,853
883
 905
Income taxes on adjusted operating income$(5,734) $(5,898) $(9,905) $(10,613)$(2,869) $(4,171)

Impact of Adjustments to Net Income Attributable to FBLImpact of Adjustments to Net Income Attributable to FBL       
        
Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended March 31,
2019 2018 2019 20182020 2019
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Realized gains (losses) on investments and change in fair value of equity securities and derivatives$444
 $1,357
 $11,290
 $(2,638)$(28,069) $10,846
Offsets: (1)          
Change in amortization(48) (226) (304) 112
(176) (256)
Reserve change on interest sensitive products315
 (7) 30
 192
205
 (285)
Income tax(150) (236) (2,314) 490
5,889
 (2,164)
Net impact of adjustments to net income$561
 $888
 $8,702
 $(1,844)$(22,151) $8,141
Net impact per common share - basic and assuming dilution$0.02
 $0.03
 $0.36
 $(0.08)$(0.89) $0.33

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Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments          
Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended March 31,
2019 2018 2019 20182020 2019
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Realized gains (losses) on investments:          
Realized gains$218
 $1,713
 $5,990
 $1,796
$12
 $5,772
Realized losses(304) (6) (338) (19)(182) (34)
Change in unrealized gains/losses on equity securities463
 (866) 4,882
 (2,683)(13,231) 4,419
Total other-than-temporary impairment charges
 
 (869) (1,040)
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses
 (869)
Total allowance for credit losses(12,261) 
Net realized investment gains (losses)$377
 $841
 $9,665
 $(1,946)$(25,662) $9,288

The level of realized gains (losses) is subject to fluctuation from period to period due to movements in credit spreads and prevailing interest rates, changes in the economic environment, the timing of the sales of the investments generating the realized gains and losses, as well as the timing of other than temporary impairment charges,allowances, impairments, recovery of allowances and unrealized gains and losses on equity securities. See “Financial Condition - Investments” and Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for details regarding our unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019.



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Investment Credit Impairment Losses Recognized in Net Income
 Three months ended March 31,
 2020 2019
 (Dollars in thousands)
Corporate securities:   
Financial$5,430
 $
Energy6,716
 
Other asset-backed
 869
Mortgage loans115
 
Total allowance for credit losses (2020); other-than-temporary impairment losses (2019) reported in net income$12,261
 $869

Investment Credit Impairment Losses Recognized in Net Income
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
 2019
2018 2019 2018
 (Dollars in thousands)
Corporate securities:       
Financial$
 $
 $
 $26
Energy
 
 
 1,014
Other asset-backed
 
 869
  
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses reported in net income$
 $
 $869
 $1,040

Allowance for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 include an energy sector bond and two financial sector bonds impaired to fair value caused by ongoing weakness in operating performance. Other-than-temporary credit impairment losses for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2019 include an asset-backed bond due to a decline in expected cash flows. Other-than-temporary credit impairment losses for the six months ended June 30, 2018 included a previously impaired energy sector bond due to the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings.



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Financial Condition

Investments

Our investment portfolio increaseddecreased 5.4%1.3% to $8,869.98,969.2 million at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 compared to $8,414.19,091.6 million at December 31, 2018.2019. The portfolio increasedecrease is primarily due to $397.9$173.3 million ofdecrease in the net unrealized appreciation of fixed maturities. The decrease in unrealized appreciation is the result of an increase in market interest rates driven by an increase in credit spreads. Additional details regarding securities in an unrealized gain or loss position at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 are included in the discussion that follows and in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements. Details regarding investment impairments are discussed above in the “Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments” section under “Results of Operations.”
 
We manage the investment portfolio to optimize risk-adjusted yield within the context of prudent asset-liability management. We evaluate multiple cash flow testing scenarios as part of this process. The Company’s investment policy calls for investing primarily in high quality fixed maturities and commercial mortgage loans.

Fixed Maturity Acquisitions Selected Information        
 Six months ended June 30, Three months ended March 31,
 2019 2018 2020 2019
 (Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Cost of acquisitions:        
Corporate $192,180
 $86,494
 $123,877
 $75,567
Mortgage- and asset-backed 152,187
 366,866
 95,381
 57,951
Tax-exempt municipals 18,692
 60,600
 
 8,060
Total $363,059
 $513,960
 $219,258
 $141,578
Effective annual yield 4.18% 4.05% 3.50% 4.33%
Credit quality        
NAIC 1 designation 65.3% 84.6% 66.1% 74.3%
NAIC 2 designation 34.7% 15.4% 24.8% 25.7%
Non-investment grade 9.1% %
Weighted-average life in years 16.0
 14.0 7.0
 15.0
The table above summarizes selected information for fixed maturity purchases. The effective annual yield shown is the yield calculated to the “worst-call date.” For non-callable bonds, the worst-call date is always the maturity date. For callable bonds, the worst-call date is the call or maturity date that produces the lowest yield. The weighted-average life is calculated using scheduled pay-downs and expected prepayments for amortizing securities. For non-amortizing securities, the weighted-average life is equal to the stated maturity date.

A portion of the securities acquired during the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 and June 30, 2018 were acquired with the proceeds from advances on our funding agreements with the FHLB. The securities acquired to support these funding agreements often carry a lower average yield than securities acquired to support our other insurance products, due to the shorter maturity and relatively low interest rate paid on those advances. In addition, certain municipal securities acquired are exempt


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from federal income taxes, and accordingly have a higher actual return than reflected in the yields stated above. The average yield of the securities acquired, excluding the securities supporting the funding agreements and using a tax-adjusted yield for the municipal securities, was 4.24%4.73% during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and was 4.13%4.42% during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.



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Investment Portfolio Summary
              
June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Carrying Value Percent Carrying Value PercentCarrying Value Percent Carrying Value Percent
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed maturities - available for sale:              
Public$5,721,967
 64.5% $5,367,590
 63.8%$5,688,408
 63.4% $5,763,570
 63.4%
144A private placement1,560,078
 17.6
 1,477,550
 17.6
1,680,060
 18.7
 1,699,924
 18.7
Private placement202,577
 2.3
 187,905
 2.2
248,697
 2.8
 239,134
 2.6
Total fixed maturities - available for sale7,484,622
 84.4
 7,033,045
 83.6
7,617,165
 84.9
 7,702,628
 84.7
Equity securities106,021
 1.2
 92,857
 1.1
88,610
 1.0
 100,228
 1.1
Mortgage loans1,019,124
 11.5
 1,039,829
 12.4
988,854
 11.0
 1,011,678
 11.2
Real estate1,543
 
 1,543
 
955
 
 955
 
Policy loans200,246
 2.3
 197,366
 2.3
202,227
 2.3
 201,589
 2.2
Short-term investments9,521
 0.1
 15,713
 0.2
29,580
 0.3
 11,865
 0.1%
Other investments48,833
 0.5
 33,765
 0.4
41,777
 0.5
 62,680
 0.7%
Total investments$8,869,910
 100.0% $8,414,118
 100.0%$8,969,168
 100.0% $9,091,623
 100.0%

As of March 31, 2020, June 30, 2019, 97.797.4% (based on carrying value) of the available-for-sale fixed maturities were investment grade debt securities, defined as being in the highest two National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) designations. Non-investment grade debt securities generally provide higher yields and involve greater risks than investment grade debt securities because their issuers typically are more highly leveraged and more vulnerable to adverse economic conditions than investment grade issuers. In addition, the trading market for these securities is usually more limited than for investment grade debt securities. We regularly review the percentage of our portfolio that is invested in non-investment grade debt securities (NAIC designations 3 through 6). As of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020, no single non-investment grade holding exceeded 0.2% of total investments.

Credit Quality by NAIC Designation and Equivalent Rating
 June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
NAIC Designation Equivalent Rating (1) Carrying Value Percent Carrying Value Percent Equivalent Rating (1) Carrying Value Percent Carrying Value Percent
 (Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
1 AAA, AA, A $5,089,917
 68.0% $4,802,497
 68.3% AAA, AA, A $5,279,557
 69.3% $5,255,079
 68.2%
2 BBB 2,224,368
 29.7
 2,063,069
 29.3
 BBB 2,139,645
 28.1
 2,268,920
 29.5
 Total investment grade 7,314,285
 97.7
 6,865,566
 97.6
 Total investment grade 7,419,202
 97.4
 7,523,999
 97.7
3 BB 118,700
 1.6
 105,544
 1.5
 BB 146,123
 1.9
 123,120
 1.6
4 B 46,803
 0.6
 48,051
 0.7
 B 41,965
 0.6
 38,272
 0.5
5 CCC 4,827
 0.1
 9,640
 0.1
 CCC 9,869
 0.1
 17,231
 0.2
6 In or near default 7
 
 4,244
 0.1
 In or near default 6
 
 6
 
 Total below investment grade 170,337
 2.3
 167,479
 2.4
 Total below investment grade 197,963
 2.6
 178,629
 2.3
 Total fixed maturities - available for sale $7,484,622
 100.0% $7,033,045
 100.0% Total fixed maturities - available for sale $7,617,165
 100.0% $7,702,628
 100.0%

(1)Equivalent ratings are based on those provided by nationally recognized rating agencies with some exceptions for certain residential mortgage, commercial mortgage- and asset-backed securities that are based on the expected loss of the security rather than the probability of default. This may result in a final designation being higher or lower than the equivalent credit rating.
 
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Gross Unrealized Gains and Gross Unrealized Losses by Internal Industry Classification
 March 31, 2020
 Total Carrying Value Carrying Value of Securities
with Gross Unrealized Gains
 Gross Unrealized Gains 
Carrying Value of Securities
with Gross Unrealized Losses
 Gross Unrealized Losses
 (Dollars in thousands)
Corporate securities:         
Basic industrial$315,125
 $213,895
 $17,975
 $101,230
 $(9,972)
Capital goods296,462
 244,789
 20,944
 51,673
 (2,352)
Communications145,589
 132,610
 16,508
 12,979
 (1,837)
Consumer cyclical166,559
 121,146
 11,343
 45,413
 (6,045)
Consumer non-cyclical615,093
 514,586
 61,483
 100,507
 (11,426)
Energy344,945
 136,945
 13,502
 208,000
 (55,449)
Finance670,913
 488,527
 40,519
 182,386
 (7,909)
Transportation131,266
 98,904
 8,823
 32,362
 (3,260)
Utilities161,218
 128,891
 13,877
 32,327
 (1,993)
Technology785,525
 715,296
 104,734
 70,229
 (2,948)
Other24,628
 24,628
 2,413
 
 
Total corporate securities3,657,323
 2,820,217
 312,121
 837,106
 (103,191)
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities2,494,349
 1,602,877
 216,154
 891,472
 (66,480)
United States Government and agencies14,204
 14,204
 3,375
 
 
States and political subdivisions1,451,289
 1,440,298
 152,500
 10,991
 (433)
Total$7,617,165
 $5,877,596
 $684,150
 $1,739,569
 $(170,104)

 December 31, 2019
 Total Carrying Value Carrying Value of Securities
with Gross Unrealized Gains
 Gross Unrealized Gains 
Carrying Value of Securities
with Gross Unrealized Losses
 Gross Unrealized Losses
 (Dollars in thousands)
Corporate securities:         
Basic industrial$337,004
 $330,254
 $33,472
 $6,750
 $(259)
Capital goods302,566
 292,480
 28,427
 10,086
 (278)
Communications143,907
 139,092
 17,900
 4,815
 (453)
Consumer cyclical154,744
 145,584
 12,971
 9,160
 (357)
Consumer non-cyclical611,618
 554,145
 68,658
 57,473
 (4,057)
Energy420,805
 384,898
 42,177
 35,907
 (6,637)
Finance692,341
 667,173
 62,295
 25,168
 (2,287)
Transportation129,421
 116,659
 11,186
 12,762
 (415)
Utilities158,073
 155,105
 15,617
 2,968
 (23)
Technology804,317
 770,167
 123,232
 34,150
 (765)
Other24,154
 24,154
 2,114
 
 
Total corporate securities3,778,950
 3,579,711
 418,049
 199,239
 (15,531)
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities2,432,382
 2,092,650
 144,832
 339,732
 (5,956)
United States Government and agencies14,123
 11,629
 1,711
 2,494
 (5)
States and political subdivisions1,477,173
 1,451,870
 145,125
 25,303
 (866)
Total$7,702,628
 $7,135,860
 $709,717
 $566,768
 $(22,358)



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Credit Quality of Available-for-Sale Fixed Maturities with Unrealized Losses
    March 31, 2020
NAIC Designation Equivalent Rating Carrying Value of Securities with Gross Unrealized Losses Percent of Total Gross Unrealized Losses Percent of Total
    (Dollars in thousands)
1 AAA, AA, A $904,365
 52.0% $(62,180) 36.6%
2 BBB 678,811
 39.0
 (66,156) 38.9
  Total investment grade 1,583,176
 91.0
 (128,336) 75.5
3 BB 123,293
 7.1
 (36,241) 21.3
4 B 29,937
 1.7
 (5,526) 3.2
5 CCC 3,157
 0.2
 (1) 
6 In or near default 6
 
 
 
  Total below investment grade 156,393
 9.0
 (41,768) 24.5
  Total $1,739,569
 100.0% $(170,104) 100.0%

    December 31, 2019
NAIC Designation Equivalent Rating Carrying Value of Securities with Gross Unrealized Losses Percent of Total Gross Unrealized Losses Percent of Total
    (Dollars in thousands)
1 AAA, AA, A $394,099
 69.5% $(6,932) 31.0%
2 BBB 103,400
 18.2
 (3,093) 13.8
  Total investment grade 497,499
 87.7
 (10,025) 44.8
3 BB 37,184
 6.6
 (5,096) 22.9
4 B 22,928
 4.1
 (1,616) 7.2
5 CCC 9,150
 1.6
 (5,621) 25.1
6 In or near default 7
 
 
 
  Total below investment grade 69,269
 12.3
 (12,333) 55.2
  Total $566,768
 100.0% $(22,358) 100.0%

Available-For-Sale Fixed Maturities with Unrealized Losses by Length of Time
 March 31, 2020
 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
is Less than 75% of Cost
 
Fair Value is
75% or Greater
than Cost
 Fair Value is Less than 75% of Cost 
Fair Value is
75% or Greater
than Cost
 (Dollars in thousands)
Three months or less$76,110
 $1,626,219
 $(27,556) $(103,257)
Greater than three months to six months
 7,982
 
 (265)
Greater than six months to nine months
 25,685
 
 (2,097)
Greater than nine months to twelve months3,944
 8,000
 (2,451) (670)
Greater than twelve months43,961
 117,772
 (17,789) (16,019)
Total$124,015
 $1,785,658
 $(47,796) $(122,308)



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Gross Unrealized Gains and Gross Unrealized Losses by Internal Industry Classification
 June 30, 2019
 Total Carrying Value Carrying Value of Securities
with Gross Unrealized Gains
 Gross Unrealized Gains 
Carrying Value of Securities
with Gross Unrealized Losses
 Gross Unrealized Losses
 (Dollars in thousands)
Corporate securities:         
Basic industrial$342,720
 $307,173
 $25,157
 $35,547
 $(1,319)
Capital goods281,101
 257,517
 20,495
 23,584
 (316)
Communications139,377
 121,426
 13,456
 17,951
 (562)
Consumer cyclical136,994
 123,518
 9,088
 13,476
 (436)
Consumer non-cyclical577,479
 477,414
 44,810
 100,065
 (7,545)
Energy408,248
 370,359
 33,306
 37,889
 (8,586)
Finance656,430
 636,203
 48,924
 20,227
 (2,119)
Transportation111,171
 105,506
 8,521
 5,665
 (530)
Utilities760,344
 737,563
 103,206
 22,781
 (487)
Other171,886
 167,000
 13,396
 4,886
 (89)
Total corporate securities3,585,750
 3,303,679
 320,359
 282,071
 (21,989)
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities2,324,581
 2,089,202
 138,312
 235,379
 (3,633)
United States Government and agencies18,585
 15,603
 1,572
 2,982
 (16)
States and political subdivisions1,555,706
 1,545,061
 140,791
 10,645
 (758)
Total$7,484,622
 $6,953,545
 $601,034
 $531,077
 $(26,396)
Available-For-Sale Fixed Maturities with Unrealized Losses by Length of Time
 December 31, 2019
 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
is Less than 75% of Cost
 Fair Value is 75% or Greater than Cost Fair Value is Less than 75% of Cost 
Fair Value is
75% or Greater
than Cost
 (Dollars in thousands)
Three months or less$
 $255,507
 $
 $(3,518)
Greater than three months to six months
 98,253
 
 (2,093)
Greater than six months to nine months
 13,944
 
 (464)
Greater than nine months to twelve months
 
 
 
Greater than twelve months25,805
 195,617
 (8,444) (7,839)
Total$25,805
 $563,321
 $(8,444) $(13,914)

 December 31, 2018
 Total Carrying Value Carrying Value of Securities
with Gross Unrealized Gains
 Gross Unrealized Gains 
Carrying Value of Securities
with Gross Unrealized Losses
 Gross Unrealized Losses
 (Dollars in thousands)
Corporate securities:         
Basic industrial$321,192
 $194,019
 $9,990
 $127,173
 $(8,376)
Capital goods248,385
 123,157
 6,933
 125,228
 (7,208)
Communications131,364
 75,687
 5,098
 55,677
 (4,705)
Consumer cyclical105,882
 74,866
 3,627
 31,016
 (1,782)
Consumer non-cyclical497,789
 224,674
 12,441
 273,115
 (29,469)
Energy384,982
 227,770
 11,460
 157,212
 (17,063)
Finance602,159
 392,188
 22,124
 209,971
 (10,298)
Transportation96,579
 61,034
 3,049
 35,545
 (2,135)
Utilities733,604
 565,250
 60,399
 168,354
 (7,483)
Other157,949
 98,683
 3,851
 59,266
 (2,414)
Total corporate securities3,279,885
 2,037,328
 138,972
 1,242,557
 (90,933)
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities2,192,996
 1,076,388
 69,820
 1,116,608
 (31,961)
United States Government and agencies20,535
 14,061
 996
 6,474
 (134)
States and political subdivisions1,539,629
 1,378,005
 95,921
 161,624
 (5,913)
Total$7,033,045
 $4,505,782
 $305,709
 $2,527,263
 $(128,941)




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Credit Quality of Available-for-Sale Fixed Maturities with Unrealized Losses
    June 30, 2019
NAIC Designation Equivalent Rating Carrying Value of Securities with Gross Unrealized Losses Percent of Total Gross Unrealized Losses Percent of Total
    (Dollars in thousands)
1 AAA, AA, A $247,743
 46.6% $(3,643) 13.8%
2 BBB 195,842
 36.9
 (6,745) 25.6
  Total investment grade 443,585
 83.5
 (10,388) 39.4
3 BB 54,856
 10.3
 (7,700) 29.1
4 B 30,212
 5.7
 (8,290) 31.4
5 CCC 2,417
 0.5
 (18) 0.1
6 In or near default 7
 
 
 
  Total below investment grade 87,492
 16.5
 (16,008) 60.6
  Total $531,077
 100.0% $(26,396) 100.0%

    December 31, 2018
NAIC Designation Equivalent Rating Carrying Value of Securities with Gross Unrealized Losses Percent of Total Gross Unrealized Losses Percent of Total
    (Dollars in thousands)
1 AAA, AA, A $1,500,626
 59.4% $(45,593) 35.3%
2 BBB 903,855
 35.7
 (61,615) 47.8
  Total investment grade 2,404,481
 95.1
 (107,208) 83.1
3 BB 90,883
 3.6
 (10,056) 7.8
4 B 26,212
 1.1
 (10,887) 8.5
5 CCC 5,679
 0.2
 (790) 0.6
6 In or near default 8
 
 
 
  Total below investment grade 122,782
 4.9
 (21,733) 16.9
  Total $2,527,263
 100.0% $(128,941) 100.0%

Available-For-Sale Fixed Maturities with Unrealized Losses by Length of Time
 June 30, 2019
 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
is Less than 75% of Cost
 
Fair Value is
75% or Greater
than Cost
 Fair Value is Less than 75% of Cost 
Fair Value is
75% or Greater
than Cost
 (Dollars in thousands)
Three months or less$
 $32,615
 $
 $(240)
Greater than three months to six months
 2,005
 
 (5)
Greater than six months to nine months
 63,916
 
 (930)
Greater than nine months to twelve months
 36,717
 
 (1,501)
Greater than twelve months31,759
 390,461
 (10,539) (13,181)
Total$31,759
 $525,714
 $(10,539) $(15,857)



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Available-For-Sale Fixed Maturities with Unrealized Losses by Length of Time
 December 31, 2018
 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
is Less than 75% of Cost
 Fair Value is 75% or Greater than Cost Fair Value is Less than 75% of Cost 
Fair Value is
75% or Greater
than Cost
 (Dollars in thousands)
Three months or less$
 $329,067
 $
 $(7,081)
Greater than three months to six months
 362,426
 
 (10,386)
Greater than six months to nine months
 514,023
 
 (21,352)
Greater than nine months to twelve months
 799,994
 
 (43,191)
Greater than twelve months24,809
 625,885
 (9,547) (37,384)
Total$24,809
 $2,631,395
 $(9,547) $(119,394)

Available-For-Sale Fixed Maturities with Unrealized Losses by Maturity Date
June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Carrying Value of Securities with Gross Unrealized Losses 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Carrying Value of Securities with Gross Unrealized Losses 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Carrying Value of Securities with Gross Unrealized Losses 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Carrying Value of Securities with Gross Unrealized Losses 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Due in one year or less$1,494
 $(5) $496
 $(4)$21,200
 $(653) $1,498
 $(2)
Due after one year through five years11,673
 (1,646) 86,795
 (3,286)150,892
 (14,130) 17,902
 (3,340)
Due after five years through ten years56,340
 (3,116) 299,532
 (14,667)199,031
 (25,347) 32,003
 (478)
Due after ten years226,191
 (17,996) 1,023,832
 (79,023)476,974
 (63,494) 175,633
 (12,582)
295,698
 (22,763) 1,410,655
 (96,980)848,097
 (103,624) 227,036
 (16,402)
Mortgage- and asset-backed235,379
 (3,633) 1,116,608
 (31,961)891,472
 (66,480) 339,732
 (5,956)
Total$531,077
 $(26,396) $2,527,263
 $(128,941)$1,739,569
 $(170,104) $566,768
 $(22,358)

See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for additional analysis of these unrealized losses.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities

Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities are purchased when we believe these types of investments provide superior risk-adjusted returns compared to returns of more conventional investments such as corporate bonds and mortgage loans. These securities are diversified as to collateral types, cash flow characteristics and maturity.

The repayment pattern on mortgage and other asset-backed securities is more variable than that of more traditional fixed maturity securities because the repayment terms are tied to underlying debt obligations that are subject to prepayments. The prepayment speeds (e.g., the rate of individuals refinancing their home mortgages) can vary based on a number of economic factors that cannot be predicted with certainty. These factors include the prevailing interest rate environment and general status of the economy.

At each balance sheet date, we review and update our expectation of future prepayment speeds and the book value of the mortgage and other asset-backed securities purchased at a premium or discount is reset, if needed. See Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019 for more detail on accounting for the amortization of premium and accrual of discount on mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.

Our direct exposure to the Alt-A home equity and subprime first-lien sectors is limited to investments in structured securities collateralized by senior tranches of residential mortgage loans. We also have a partnership interest in one fund at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, that owns securities backed by Alt-A home equity, subprime first-lien and adjustable rate mortgage collateral. The fund is reported as securities and indebtedness of related parties in our consolidated balance sheets with a fair value of $1.7$1.3 million at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and $2.0$1.4 million at December 31, 20182019. We do not own any direct investments in subprime lenders.



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Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities by Collateral Type
June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Amortized Cost Carrying Value 
Percent
of Fixed Maturities
 Amortized Cost Carrying Value 
Percent
of Fixed Maturities
Amortized Cost Carrying Value 
Percent
of Fixed Maturities
 Amortized Cost Carrying Value 
Percent
of Fixed Maturities
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Government agency$224,204
 $241,490
 3.2% $227,545
 $232,658
 3.3%$217,813
 $249,048
 3.3% $220,209
 $236,734
 3.1%
Prime284,109
 303,974
 4.1
 279,856
 287,073
 4.1
341,574
 337,448
 4.4
 338,795
 357,769
 4.6
Alt-A74,816
 88,453
 1.2
 81,668
 95,396
 1.4
65,376
 69,667
 0.9
 68,483
 80,732
 1.0
Subprime139,211
 151,323
 2.0
 143,441
 152,907
 2.1
127,284
 123,187
 1.6
 133,410
 144,485
 1.9
Commercial mortgage937,041
 1,003,755
 13.4
 873,672
 878,566
 12.5
977,147
 1,141,642
 15.0
 969,453
 1,045,473
 13.6
Collateralized loan obligation192,547
 173,412
 2.3
 186,671
 185,427
 2.4
Non-mortgage530,521
 535,586
 7.2
 548,955
 546,396
 7.8
422,934
 399,945
 5.3
 376,485
 381,762
 5.0
Total$2,189,902
 $2,324,581
 31.1% $2,155,137
 $2,192,996
 31.2%$2,344,675
 $2,494,349
 32.8% $2,293,506
 $2,432,382
 31.6%

The mortgage- and asset-backed securities can be summarized into three broad categories: residential, commercial and other asset-backed securities.

The residential mortgage-backed portfolio includes government agency pass-through and collateralized mortgage obligation (CMO) securities. With a government agency pass-through security, we receive a pro rata share of principal payments as payments are made on the underlying mortgage loans. CMOs consist of pools of mortgages divided into sections or “tranches” with varying stated maturities that provide sequential retirement of the bonds. While each tranche receives monthly interest payments, a subsequent tranche is not entitled to receive payment of principal until the entire principal of the preceding tranche is paid off. We primarily invest in sequential tranches, which allow us to manage cash flow stability and prepayment risk by the level of tranche in which we invest. In addition, to provide call protection and more stable average lives, we invest in CMOs such as planned amortization class (PAC) and targeted amortization class (TAC) securities. PAC bonds provide more predictable cash flows within a range of prepayment speeds and provide some protection against prepayment risk. TAC bonds provide protection from a rise in the prepayment rate due to falling interest rates. We generally do not purchase certain types of CMOs that we believe would subject the investment portfolio to excessive prepayment risk.

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities by NAIC Designation and Origination YearResidential Mortgage-Backed Securities by NAIC Designation and Origination Year  Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities by NAIC Designation and Origination Year  
 June 30, 2019 March 31, 2020
 2004 & Prior 2005 to 2008 2009 & After Total 2004 & Prior 2005 to 2008 2009 & After Total
NAIC Designation Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 (Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
1 $66,502
 $68,643
 $67,575
 $87,369
 $438,512
 $462,976
 $572,589
 $618,988
 $57,884
 $57,509
 $59,951
 $66,667
 $498,226
 $521,120
 $616,061
 $645,296
2 
 
 705
 533
 
 
 705
 533
3 
 
 445
 
 
 438
 445
 438
 214
 199
 190
 195
 
 
 404
 394
4 
 
 7,756
 9,628
 
 
 7,756
 9,628
 
 
 4,240
 4,381
 
 
 4,240
 4,381
5 302
 318
 
 
 
 
 302
 318
 
 
 3,158
 3,157
 
 
 3,158
 3,157
6 7
 7
 
 
 
 
 7
 7
 6
 6
 
 
 
 
 6
 6
Total $66,811
 $68,968
 $75,776
 $96,997
 $438,512
 $463,414
 $581,099
 $629,379
 $58,104
 $57,714
 $68,244
 $74,933
 $498,226
 $521,120
 $624,574
 $653,767

  December 31, 2018
  2004 & Prior 2005 to 2008 2009 & After Total
NAIC Designation Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
  (Dollars in thousands)
1 $72,281
 $72,921
 $69,478
 $89,128
 $430,982
 $430,881
 $572,741
 $592,930
2 
 
 2,420
 2,301
 
 
 2,420
 2,301
3 
 
 562
 553
 
 
 562
 553
4 354
 359
 8,048
 10,709
 
 
 8,402
 11,068
6 8
 8
 
 
 
 
 8
 8
Total $72,643
 $73,288
 $80,508
 $102,691
 $430,982
 $430,881
 $584,133
 $606,860

  December 31, 2019
  2004 & Prior 2005 to 2008 2009 & After Total
NAIC Designation Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
  (Dollars in thousands)
1 $60,698
 $62,145
 $61,993
 $80,465
 $495,061
 $519,147
 $617,752
 $661,757
3 279
 275
 1,113
 1,080
 
 
 1,392
 1,355
4 
 
 4,297
 5,372
 
 
 4,297
 5,372
5 
 
 3,216
 3,898
 
 
 3,216
 3,898
6 6
 6
 
 
 
 
 6
 6
Total $60,983
 $62,426
 $70,619
 $90,815
 $495,061
 $519,147
 $626,663
 $672,388


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The commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) are primarily sequential securities. CMBS typically have cash flows that are less subject to refinance risk than residential mortgage-backed securities principally due to prepayment restrictions on many of the underlying commercial mortgage loans.

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities by NAIC Designation and Origination YearCommercial Mortgage-Backed Securities by NAIC Designation and Origination Year  Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities by NAIC Designation and Origination Year  
 June 30, 2019 March 31, 2020
 2004 & Prior 2005 to 2008 2009 & After Total 2004 & Prior 2005 to 2008 2009 & After Total
NAIC Designation Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 (Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
1 $8,162
 $9,008
 $112,537
 $130,047
 $780,738
 $826,421
 $901,437
 $965,476
 $7,783
 $9,561
 $93,150
 $119,298
 $834,815
 $961,939
 $935,748
 $1,090,798
2 
 
 35,604
 38,279
 
 
 35,604
 38,279
 
 
 41,399
 50,844
 
 
 41,399
 50,844
Total (1) $8,162
 $9,008
 $148,141
 $168,326
 $780,738
 $826,421
 $937,041
 $1,003,755
 $7,783
 $9,561
 $134,549
 $170,142
 $834,815
 $961,939
 $977,147
 $1,141,642

 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2019
 2004 & Prior 2005 to 2008 2009 & After Total 2004 & Prior 2005 to 2008 2009 & After Total
NAIC Designation Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 (Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
1 $8,415
 $9,029
 $113,526
 $124,885
 $715,899
 $708,447
 $837,840
 $842,361
 $7,908
 $8,851
 $93,249
 $110,805
 $826,744
 $880,702
 $927,901
 $1,000,358
2 
 
 35,832
 36,205
 
 
 35,832
 36,205
 
 
 41,552
 45,115
 
 
 41,552
 45,115
Total (1) $8,415
 $9,029
 $149,358
 $161,090
 $715,899
 $708,447
 $873,672
 $878,566
 $7,908
 $8,851
 $134,801
 $155,920
 $826,744
 $880,702
 $969,453
 $1,045,473

(1)The CMBS portfolio included government agency-backed securities with a carrying value of $811.4$920.9 million at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and $693.3$845.5 million at December 31, 2018.2019. Also included in the CMBS portfolio are military housing bonds totaling $164.6$181.6 million at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and $156.7$163.9 million at December 31, 2018.2019. These bonds are used to fund the construction of multi-family homes on United States military bases. The bonds are backed by a first mortgage lien on residential military housing projects.

The other asset-backed securities are backed by both residential and non-residential collateral. The collateral for residential asset-backed securities primarily consists of second lien fixed-rate home equity loans. The cash flows of these securities are less subject to prepayment risk than residential mortgage-backed securities as the borrowers are less likely to refinance than those with only a first lien mortgage. The collateral for non-residential asset-backed securities primarily includes securities backed by credit card receivables, auto dealer receivables, auto installment loans, aircraft leases, middle market and syndicated business loans, timeshare receivables and trade and account receivables. The majority of these securities are high quality, short-duration assets with limited cash flow variability.

Our CLO portfolio included in other asset-backed securities is high quality, with all of the securities rated NAIC-1. Internal stress testing has indicated that the weighted average constant default rate (CDR) of our portfolio without suffering loss is 17%. The CDR is the constant default rate (annually) that a CLO must suffer before our tranche takes its first dollar loss.

Other Asset-Backed Securities by NAIC Designation and Origination YearOther Asset-Backed Securities by NAIC Designation and Origination Year  Other Asset-Backed Securities by NAIC Designation and Origination Year  
 June 30, 2019 March 31, 2020
 2004 & Prior 2005 to 2008 2009 & After Total 2004 & Prior 2005 to 2008 2009 & After Total
NAIC Designation Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 (Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
1 $8,779
 $8,626
 $138,706
 $153,863
 $398,348
 $399,493
 $545,833
 $561,982
 $5,958
 $5,152
 $127,728
 $127,082
 $496,641
 $462,372
 $630,327
 $594,606
2 1,503
 1,633
 1,704
 1,776
 117,353
 120,394
 120,560
 123,803
 
 
 
 
 104,226
 95,925
 104,226
 95,925
3 
 
 
 
 3,105
 3,402
 3,105
 3,402
 161
 151
 
 
 5,165
 5,170
 5,326
 5,321
4 172
 168
 
 
 
 
 172
 168
 1,348
 1,361
 
 
 
 
 1,348
 1,361
5 
 
 
 
 2,092
 2,092
 2,092
 2,092
 
 
 
 
 1,727
 1,727
 1,727
 1,727
Total $10,454
 $10,427
 $140,410
 $155,639
 $520,898
 $525,381
 $671,762
 $691,447
 $7,467
 $6,664
 $127,728
 $127,082
 $607,759
 $565,194
 $742,954
 $698,940


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Other Asset-Backed Securities by NAIC Designation and Origination YearOther Asset-Backed Securities by NAIC Designation and Origination Year  Other Asset-Backed Securities by NAIC Designation and Origination Year  
 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2019
 2004 & Prior 2005 to 2008 2009 & After Total 2004 & Prior 2005 to 2008 2009 & After Total
NAIC Designation Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Carrying
Value
 (Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
1 $9,314
 $9,038
 $141,728
 $154,747
 $415,228
 $412,078
 $566,270
 $575,863
 $6,188
 $5,981
 $134,272
 $147,913
 $435,077
 $435,779
 $575,537
 $589,673
2 1,586
 1,693
 1,890
 1,943
 121,796
 122,300
 125,272
 125,936
 1,396
 1,488
 1,547
 1,608
 113,762
 116,354
 116,705
 119,450
3 
 
 313
 303
 1,697
 1,697
 2,010
 2,000
 163
 160
 
 
 3,230
 3,483
 3,393
 3,643
4 179
 170
 
 
 
 
 179
 170
5 
 
 
 
 3,601
 3,601
 3,601
 3,601
 
 
 
 
 1,755
 1,755
 1,755
 1,755
Total $11,079
 $10,901
 $143,931
 $156,993
 $542,322
 $539,676
 $697,332
 $707,570
 $7,747
 $7,629
 $135,819
 $149,521
 $553,824
 $557,371
 $697,390
 $714,521

State and Political Subdivision Securities

State and political subdivision securities totaled $1,555.7$1,451.3 million, or 20.8%19.1% of total fixed maturities, at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020, and $1,539.6$1,477.2 million, or 21.9%19.2% of total fixed maturities at December 31, 20182019 and include investments in general obligation, revenue and municipal housing bonds. Our investment strategy is to utilize municipal bonds in addition to corporate bonds, as we believe they provide additional diversification and have historically low default rates compared with similarly rated corporate bonds. We evaluate the credit strength of the underlying issues on both a quantitative and qualitative basis, excluding insurance, prior to acquisition. The majority of the municipal bonds we hold are investment grade credits without consideration of insurance. Our municipal bonds are well diversified by type and geography with the top exposure being water and sewer revenue bonds. Our municipal bond holdings were trading at 108.6%111.7% of amortized cost at June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. We do not hold any Puerto Rico-related bonds. Exposure to the state of Illinois and municipalities within the state accounted for 1.3%1.1% of our total fixed maturities at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020. As of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020, our Illinois-related portfolio holdings were rated investment grade and were trading at 113.6%116.3% of amortized cost.

Mortgage Loans

Mortgage loans totaled $1,019.1988.9 million at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and $1,039.81,011.7 million at December 31, 20182019. Our mortgage loans are diversified as to property type, location and loan size, and are collateralized by the related properties. The total number of commercial mortgage loans outstanding was 210208 at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 208209 at December 31, 20182019. In the first sixthree months of 2019,2020, new loans ranged from $1.6$4.4 million to $9.2$6.4 million in size, with an average loan size of $5.2$5.3 million, an average loan term of 1912 years and an average net yield of 4.73%3.66%. Our mortgage lending policies establish limits on the amount that can be loaned to one borrower and require diversification by geographic location and collateral type. The majority of our mortgage loans amortize principal, with 1.7%2.2% that are interest-only loans as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020. At June 30, 2019March 31, 2020, the average loan-to-value of the current outstanding principal balance using the most recent appraised value was 52.4%51.4% and the weighted average debt service coverage ratio was 1.7 based on the results of our 2018 annual study. See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion regarding our mortgage loans.

Other Assets and Liabilities
 March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
 Percentage change
Selected other assets:     
Cash and cash equivalents17,524
 17,277
 1.4 %
Reinsurance recoverable105,438
 107,498
 (1.9)%
Deferred acquisition costs337,972
 289,456
 16.8 %
Other assets168,045
 167,940
 0.1 %
Assets held in separate accounts525,582
 645,881
 (18.6)%
Selected other liabilities:     
Future policy benefits7,502,843
 7,393,549
 1.5 %
Other policyholder funds595,252
 597,256
 (0.3)%
Deferred income taxes119,093
 152,373
 (21.8)%
Other liabilities107,841
 107,013
 0.8 %
Liabilities held in separate accounts525,582
 645,881
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Other Assets and Liabilities
 June 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
 Percentage change
Selected other assets:     
Cash and cash equivalents13,854
 19,035
 (27.2)%
Reinsurance recoverable102,898
 102,386
 0.5 %
Deferred acquisition costs314,301
 418,802
 (25.0)%
Other assets179,408
 163,518
 9.7 %
Assets held in separate accounts625,177
 561,281
 11.4 %
Selected other liabilities:     
Future policy benefits7,298,402
 7,205,471
 1.3 %
Other policyholder funds601,038
 615,177
 (2.3)%
Deferred income taxes134,702
 75,449
 78.5 %
Other liabilities102,414
 93,532
 9.5 %
Liabilities held in separate accounts625,177
 561,281
 11.4 %

Cash and cash equivalents decreasedincreased primarily due to normal fluctuations in timing of payments made and received. Deferred acquisition costs decreasedincreased compared to the prior year primarily due to a $111.7$47.7 million increasedecrease in the impact of the change in net unrealized appreciation on fixed maturity securities during the period. Other assets increased primarily due to revaluation of our leased asset related to our home office building as discussed in Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements. Assets and liabilities held in separate accounts increaseddecreased due to market performance on the underlying investment portfolios.

Future policy benefits increased primarily due to an increaseincreases in our funding agreements with the volume of annuity and life business in force.FHLB. Deferred income taxes increaseddecreased primarily due to the tax impact of the change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments. Other liabilities increased due to an increase in unsettled security trades and lease obligations related to our home office building as discussed above, partially offset by decreases in amounts for expenses and commissions.


Stockholders’ Equity

As discussed in Note 67 to our consolidated financial statements, stockholders’ equity was impacted by capital deployment actions during the first quarter of 2019,2020, which included a special cash dividend of $1.50 per share on Class A and Class B common stock and an increase in our regular quarterly dividend by 4.3%4.2% to $0.48$0.50 per share.

June 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
 Percentage changeMarch 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
 Percentage change
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  (dollars in thousands, except per share data)  
Total FBL Financial Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity$1,397,462
 $1,184,139
 18.0%$1,334,280
 $1,485,757
 (10.2)%
Common stockholders’ equity1,394,462
 1,181,139
 18.1%1,331,280
 1,482,757
 (10.2)%
          
Book value per share$56.55
 $47.78
 18.4%$54.02
 $60.12
 (10.1)%
Less: Per share impact of accumulated other comprehensive income12.28
 3.69
 232.8%10.48
 14.39
 (27.2)%
Book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (1)$44.27
 $44.09
 0.4%$43.54
 $45.73
 (4.8)%

(1)Book value per share excluding accumulated other comprehensive income is a non-GAAP financial measure. Since accumulated other comprehensive income fluctuates from quarter to quarter due to unrealized changes in the fair value of investments caused principally by changes in market interest rates, we believe this non-GAAP financial measure provides useful supplemental information.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows

During the first six monthsquarter of 2019,2020, our operating activities generated cash flows totaling $85.6$27.7 million, consisting of net incomeloss of $66.3$2.6 million adjusted for non-cash operating revenues and expenses netting to $19.3$30.3 million. We used cash of $30.4$88.8 million in our investing activities during the 20192020 period. The primary uses were $430.4$247.7 million of investment acquisitions, mostly in fixed maturity securities, partially offset by $401.7$178.4 million in sales, maturities and repayments of investments. Our financing activities usedprovided cash of $60.4$61.3 million during the 20192020 period. The primary financing source was $317.0$271.5 million in receipts from interest sensitive products credited to policyholder account balances, which was offset by $311.2$170.0 million for return of policyholder account balances on interest sensitive products and $60.7$49.4 million for dividends paid to stockholders. The change in policyholder account balances includes a net increase of $109.2 million in funding agreements with the FHLB during the first quarter of 2020.

Sources and Uses of Capital Resources

Parent company cash inflows from operations consist primarily of fees that it charges various subsidiaries and affiliates for management of their operations, expense reimbursements and tax settlements from subsidiaries and affiliates, proceeds from investment income and dividends from subsidiaries, if declared and paid. Revenue sources for the parent company during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 included management fees from subsidiaries and affiliates totaling $4.2$2.1 million and dividends of $63.5 $50.0


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million. Cash outflows are principally for salaries, taxes and other expenses related to providing management services, dividends on outstanding stock, stock repurchases and interest on our parent company debt.

We paid regular cash dividends on our common and preferred stock during the six-monththree-month period ended June 30March 31 totaling $23.7$12.4 million in 20192020 and $22.9$11.9 million in 2018.2019. In addition, we paid a special $1.50 per common share cash dividend in March 2019 and March 2018 totaling $37.0 million in March 2020 and $37.3 million, respectively.March 2019. It is anticipated that quarterly cash dividend requirements for 20192020 will be $0.0075 per Series B redeemable preferred share and $0.48$0.50 per common share. Common stock dividend rates are analyzed quarterly and are dependent upon our capital and liquidity positions. In addition, alternative uses of excess capital may impact future dividend levels. Assuming these quarterly dividend rates, the common and preferred dividends would total approximately $23.7$37.1 million for the remainder of 2019.2020. The parent company expects to have sufficient resources and cash flows to meet its interest and dividend payments throughout 2019.2020. The parent company had available cash and investments totaling $38.8$32.5 million at June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. The parent company expects to rely on available cash resources, dividends from Farm Bureau Life and management fee income to make dividend payments to its stockholders, interest payments on its debt and to fund any capital initiatives such as stock repurchases. In addition, our parent company and Farm Bureau Life have entered into a reciprocal line of credit arrangement, which provides additional liquidity for either entity up to $20.0 million. We had no material commitments for capital expenditures as of June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.

As discussed in Note 67 to our consolidated financial statements, we have periodically taken advantage of opportunities to repurchase our outstanding Class A common stock through Class A common stock repurchase programs approved by our Board of Directors. At June 30, 2019, $36.3March 31, 2020, $35.5 million remains available for repurchase under the current Class A common stock repurchase program. Under this program, we repurchased 66,47524,525 shares for $4.6$0.8 million during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. Completion of this program is dependent on market conditions and other factors. There is no guarantee as to the exact timing of any repurchases or the number of shares that we will repurchase. The share repurchase program may be modified or terminated at any time without prior notice.

Interest payments on our debt totaled $2.4$1.2 million for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2018.March 31, 2019. Interest payments on our debt outstanding at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 are estimated to be $2.4$3.6 million for the remainder of 2019.2020.

Farm Bureau Life’s cash inflows primarily consist of premiums; deposits to policyholder account balances; income from investments; sales, maturities and calls of investments; and repayments of investment principal. Farm Bureau Life’s cash outflows are primarily related to withdrawals of policyholder account balances, investment purchases, payment of policy acquisition costs, policyholder benefits, income taxes, current operating expenses and dividends. Life insurance companies generally produce a positive cash flow that may be measured by the degree to which cash inflows are adequate to meet benefit obligations to policyholders and normal operating expenses as they are incurred. The remaining cash flow is generally used to increase the asset base to provide funds to meet the need for future policy benefit payments and for writing new business. Continuing operations and financing activities from Farm Bureau Life relating to interest sensitive products provided funds totaling $96.1$135.8 million for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and $222.6$45.3 million for the prior year period.



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Farm Bureau Life’s ability to pay dividends to the parent company is limited by law to earned profits (statutory unassigned surplus) as of the date the dividend is paid, as determined in accordance with accounting practices prescribed by insurance regulatory authorities of the State of Iowa. At December 31, 2018,2019, Farm Bureau Life’s statutory unassigned surplus was $503.7$508.9 million. There are certain additional limits on the amount of dividends that may be paid within a year without approval of the Insurance Division, Department of Commerce of the State of Iowa as discussed in Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of our 2018 Form 10-K.10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. During the remainder of 2019,2020, the maximum amount legally available for distribution to the parent company without further regulatory approval is $38.3$48.5 million.

We manage the amount of capital held by our insurance subsidiaries to ensure they meet regulatory requirements. State laws specify regulatory actions if an insurer’s risk-based capital (RBC) ratio, a measure of solvency, falls below certain levels. The NAIC has a standard formula for annually assessing RBC based on the various risk factors related to an insurance company’s capital and surplus, including insurance, business, asset and interest rate risks. The insurance regulators monitor the level of RBC against a statutory “authorized control level” RBC at which point regulators have the option to assume control of the insurance company. The company action level RBC is 200% of the authorized control level and is the first point at which any action would be triggered. Our adjusted capital and RBC is reported to our insurance regulators annually based on formulas that may be revised throughout the year. We estimate our adjusted capital and RBC quarterly; however, these estimates may differ from actual results. As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, Farm Bureau Life’s statutory total adjusted capital is estimated at $693.2$674.9 million, resulting in an RBC ratio of 553%525%, based on company action level capital of $125.4$128.6 million.



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On a consolidated basis, we anticipate that funds to meet our short-term and long-term capital expenditures, cash dividends to stockholders and operating cash needs will come from existing capital and internally-generated funds. However, there can be no assurance that future experience regarding benefits and surrenders will be similar to historic experience since benefits and surrender levels are influenced by such factors as the interest rate environment, our financial strength ratings, the economy and of other factors that impact policyholder behavior. There has been a significant impact to the U.S. economy during the first quarter 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although there has been an impact to the values of certain assets and liabilities due to market volatility associated with COVID-19, we expect to continue generating sufficient funds from operations to maintain sufficient liquidity. Our investment portfolio at March 31, 2020, included $29.6 million of short-term investments, $17.5 million of cash and cash equivalents and $587.9 million in carrying value of U.S. Government and U.S. Government agency backed securities that could be readily converted to cash at or near carrying value. In addition, Farm Bureau Life is a member of the FHLB, which provides a source for additional liquidity, if needed. This membership allows us to utilize fixed or floating rate advances offered by the FHLB and secured by qualifying collateral. Our total capacity to utilize such advances is impacted by multiple factors including the market value of eligible collateral, our level of statutory admitted assets and excess reserves and our willingness or capacity to hold activity-based FHLB common stock.

Contractual Obligations

In the normal course of business, we enter into insurance contracts, financing transactions, lease agreements or other commitments that are necessary or beneficial to our operations. These commitments may obligate us to certain cash flows during future periods. There have been no material changes to our total contractual obligations since December 31, 20182019.


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market Risks of Financial Instruments
 
There have been no material changes in the market risks from the information provided in “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.2019.

The COVID-19 pandemic presents additional uncertainty to financial markets. See Item II, Management’s Discussion and Analysis, “Impact of COVID-19 and Recent Business Environment” and Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”


ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

At the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the Act) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


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Our internal control over financial reporting changes from time-to-time as we modify and enhance our systems and processes to meet our dynamic needs. Changes are also made as we strive to be more efficient in how we conduct our business. In addition, minor modifications regarding how control procedures are executed and documented have been made with the operational changes required in response to COVID-19. While changes have taken place in our internal controls during the quarter ended June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, there have been no changes that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

In June 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new regulations impacting securities products and services. These regulations, including Regulation Best Interest and the Customer Relationship Summary requirement, will require us to make additional disclosures to customers and omay require us to make changes to certain products and services we offer.  We are currently evaluating the impact of the new regulations on our business, including the cost of compliance.

The performance of our company is subject to a variety of risks that you should review. Occurrence of these risks could materially affect our business, results of operations or financial condition, cause the trading price of our common stock to decline materially or cause our actual results to differ materially from those expected or those expressed in any forward looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. Please refer to Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.2019. We are supplementing the risk factors previously disclosed in such report as follows:

Our business, including our results of operations and financial condition, has been and is expected to continue to be adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and may be adversely affected by any future pandemics.

The COVID-19 pandemic that swept across the United States during the first quarter of 2020 negatively impacted the U.S. economy and caused significant societal disruption, as businesses were forced to close and individuals were asked to practice social distancing. The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected our business and we expect it will continue to do so for an uncertain period of time. The future impact of COVID-19 or any other pandemic on our business cannot be predicted with certainty, but may include, without limitation, decreases in demand for or sales of our products, increases in death benefits and other expenses, decreases in the value of our investment portfolio and/or decreases in our stockholders’ equity.

The COVID-19 pandemic has also had the effect of heightening many of the other risks disclosed in the Risk Factors section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.


ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

(c) Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities

We had noThe following table sets forth issuer repurchasespurchases of equity securities for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. March 31, 2020.

Period  (a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased (b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit) (c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 1, 2020 through January 31, 2020 
 $
  $36,321,488
February 1, 2020 through February 29, 2020 
 
  $36,321,488
March 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020 24,525
 32.97
 24,525 $35,512,900
Total 24,525
 $32.97
    

We have $36.3$35.5 million available under the repurchase program announced on March 1, 2018, which will expire March 31, 2022. The program authorizes us to make repurchases of Class A common stock in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, with the timing and terms of the purchases to be determined by management based on market conditions. Completion of the program is dependent on market conditions and other factors. There is no guarantee as to the exact timing of any repurchases or the number of shares, if any, that we will repurchase. The share repurchase program may be modified or terminated at any time without prior notice.



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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibits:
10.1*+
10.2*+
10.3*+
31.1+
31.2+
32+
101+Interactive Data Files formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language) from FBL Financial Group, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 as follows: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) Notes to Financial Statements
104Cover Page Interactive Data File formatted as iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language) and contained in Exhibit 101.
  
+Filed herewith
*Exhibit relates to a compensatory plan for management or directors.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


Date: August 1, 2019May 7, 2020                


 FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
   
   
 By/s/ James P. BrannenDaniel D. Pitcher
  James P. BrannenDaniel D. Pitcher
  Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
   
 By/s/ Donald J. Seibel
  Donald J. Seibel
  Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)
   
 By/s/ Anthony J. Aldridge
  Anthony J. Aldridge
  Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)



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