Investments | Note 4—Investments Portfolio Composition : Summaries of fixed maturities available for sale by amortized cost, fair value, and allowance for credit losses at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, and the corresponding amounts of gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows. Redeemable preferred stock is included within "Corporates, by sector." At September 30, 2022 Amortized Allowance for Credit Losses Gross Gross Fair Value (1) % of Total Fixed Maturities (2) Fixed maturities available for sale: U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises $ 389,357 $ — $ 2 $ (36,510) $ 352,849 2 States, municipalities, and political subdivisions 2,739,017 — 24,724 (598,476) 2,165,265 14 Foreign governments 50,144 — 42 (10,277) 39,909 — Corporates, by sector: Financial 4,818,454 — 49,913 (552,378) 4,315,989 27 Utilities 1,906,747 — 30,252 (144,762) 1,792,237 11 Energy 1,466,551 — 14,281 (135,922) 1,344,910 8 Other corporate sectors 6,677,566 — 49,208 (866,795) 5,859,979 37 Total corporates 14,869,318 — 143,654 (1,699,857) 13,313,115 83 Collateralized debt obligations 36,721 — 13,874 — 50,595 — Other asset-backed securities 88,914 — 5 (5,512) 83,407 1 Total fixed maturities $ 18,173,471 $ — $ 182,301 $ (2,350,632) $ 16,005,140 100 (1) Amount reported in the balance sheet. (2) At fair value. At December 31, 2021 Amortized Allowance for Credit Losses Gross Gross Fair Value (1) % of Total Fixed Maturities (2) Fixed maturities available for sale: U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises $ 383,083 $ — $ 64,513 $ (164) $ 447,432 2 States, municipalities, and political subdivisions 2,252,997 — 239,135 (2,907) 2,489,225 12 Foreign governments 59,861 — 900 (5,132) 55,629 — Corporates, by sector: Financial 4,569,160 (387) 907,741 (9,349) 5,467,165 26 Utilities 1,931,391 — 490,119 (1,012) 2,420,498 11 Energy 1,587,892 — 346,780 (1,683) 1,932,989 9 Other corporate sectors 6,879,459 — 1,454,464 (13,362) 8,320,561 39 Total corporates 14,967,902 (387) 3,199,104 (25,406) 18,141,213 85 Collateralized debt obligations 36,468 — 27,037 — 63,505 — Other asset-backed securities 104,998 — 3,715 (430) 108,283 1 Total fixed maturities $ 17,805,309 $ (387) $ 3,534,404 $ (34,039) $ 21,305,287 100 (1) Amount reported in the balance sheet. (2) At fair value. A schedule of fixed maturities available for sale by contractual maturity date at September 30, 2022, is shown below on an amortized cost basis, net of allowance for credit losses, and on a fair value basis. Actual disposition dates could differ from contractual maturities due to call or prepayment provisions. At September 30, 2022 Amortized Fair Fixed maturities available for sale: Due in one year or less $ 162,473 $ 163,087 Due after one year through five years 1,020,894 1,021,499 Due after five years through ten years 1,716,490 1,695,969 Due after ten years through twenty years 7,477,686 6,932,181 Due after twenty years 7,670,293 6,058,402 Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 125,635 134,002 $ 18,173,471 $ 16,005,140 Analysis of Investment Operations: "Net investment income" for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 is summarized as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2022 2021 % Change 2022 2021 % Change Fixed maturities available for sale $ 227,673 $ 223,287 2 $ 679,710 $ 668,284 2 Policy loans 11,716 11,376 3 34,724 33,968 2 Other long-term investments (1) 10,933 9,390 16 34,349 26,432 30 Short-term investments 969 10 1,093 20 251,291 244,063 3 749,876 728,704 3 Less investment expense (5,666) (5,088) 11 (16,775) (15,601) 8 Net investment income $ 245,625 $ 238,975 3 $ 733,101 $ 713,103 3 (1) For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the investment funds, accounted for under the fair value option method, recorded $8.4 million and $7.1 million of distributions, respectively, in net investment income. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the investment funds, accounted for under the fair value option method, recorded $27.7 million and $19.4 million of distributions, respectively, in net investment income. Refer to Other Long-Term Investments below for further discussion on the investment funds. Selected information about sales of fixed maturities available for sale is as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2022 2021 2022 2021 Fixed maturities available for sale: Proceeds from sales (1) $ 127,695 $ 17,085 $ 346,722 $ 91,795 Gross realized gains 165 304 938 1,438 Gross realized losses (11,537) — (56,384) (12,101) (1) There were no unsettled sales in the periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. An analysis of "Realized gains (losses)" is as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2022 2021 2022 2021 Realized investment gains (losses): Fixed maturities available for sale: Sales and other (1) $ (12,256) $ 16,269 $ (30,128) $ 32,578 Provision for credit losses — — 387 3,346 Fair value option—change in fair value (11,551) 1,585 (15,942) 14,013 Other investments (5,348) 1,935 (21,162) 6,663 Realized gains (losses) from investments (29,155) 19,789 (66,845) 56,600 Realized loss on redemption of debt — (9,314) — (9,314) Total realized gains (losses) (29,155) 10,475 (66,845) 47,286 Applicable tax 6,122 (2,200) 14,037 (9,930) Realized gains (losses), net of tax $ (23,033) $ 8,275 $ (52,808) $ 37,356 (1) During the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded $22.1 million and $0 of exchanges of fixed maturities (noncash transactions) that resulted in $0 and $0, respectively, in realized gains (losses). During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded $24.0 million and $108.3 million of exchanges of fixed maturities (noncash transactions) that resulted in $0 and $25.2 million, respectively, in realized gains (losses). Fair Value Measurements: The following tables represent the fair value of fixed maturities measured on a recurring basis at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021: Fair Value Measurement at September 30, 2022 Using: Quoted Prices in Significant Other Significant Total Fair Fixed maturities available for sale U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises $ — $ 352,849 $ — $ 352,849 States, municipalities, and political subdivisions — 2,165,265 — 2,165,265 Foreign governments — 39,909 — 39,909 Corporates, by sector: Financial — 4,202,350 113,639 4,315,989 Utilities — 1,681,228 111,009 1,792,237 Energy — 1,333,105 11,805 1,344,910 Other corporate sectors — 5,611,867 248,112 5,859,979 Total corporates — 12,828,550 484,565 13,313,115 Collateralized debt obligations — — 50,595 50,595 Other asset-backed securities — 83,407 — 83,407 Total fixed maturities $ — $ 15,469,980 $ 535,160 $ 16,005,140 Percentage of total — % 97 % 3 % 100 % Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2021 Using: Quoted Prices in Significant Other Significant Total Fair Fixed maturities available for sale U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises $ — $ 447,432 $ — $ 447,432 States, municipalities, and political subdivisions — 2,489,225 — 2,489,225 Foreign governments — 55,629 — 55,629 Corporates, by sector: Financial — 5,303,547 163,618 5,467,165 Utilities — 2,266,231 154,267 2,420,498 Energy — 1,919,416 13,573 1,932,989 Other corporate sectors — 8,010,331 310,230 8,320,561 Total corporates — 17,499,525 641,688 18,141,213 Collateralized debt obligations — — 63,505 63,505 Other asset-backed securities — 108,283 — 108,283 Total fixed maturities $ — $ 20,600,094 $ 705,193 $ 21,305,287 Percentage of total — % 97 % 3 % 100 % The following tables represent changes in fixed maturities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3): Analysis of Changes in Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Asset- backed Securities Collateralized Corporates Total Balance at January 1, 2022 $ — $ 63,505 $ 641,688 $ 705,193 Included in realized gains / losses — — — — Included in other comprehensive income — (13,163) (114,525) (127,688) Acquisitions — — — — Sales — — — — Amortization — 3,382 6 3,388 Other (1) — (3,129) (42,604) (45,733) Transfers into Level 3 (2) — — — — Transfers out of Level 3 (2) — — — — Balance at September 30, 2022 $ — $ 50,595 $ 484,565 $ 535,160 Percent of total fixed maturities — % — % 3 % 3 % (1) Includes capitalized interest, foreign exchange adjustments, and principal repayments. (2) Considered to be transferred at the end of the period. Transfers into Level 3 occur when observable inputs are no longer available. Transfers out of Level 3 occur when observable inputs become available. Analysis of Changes in Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Asset- backed Securities Collateralized Corporates Total Balance at January 1, 2021 $ 12,870 $ 71,598 $ 714,505 $ 798,973 Included in realized gains / losses (82) (6,787) 2,733 (4,136) Included in other comprehensive income 63 12,482 (15,346) (2,801) Acquisitions — — 25,000 25,000 Sales (12,851) (13,213) — (26,064) Amortization — 3,388 8 3,396 Other (1) — (4,307) (72,730) (77,037) Transfers into Level 3 (2) — — — — Transfers out of Level 3 (2) — — — — Balance at September 30, 2021 $ — $ 63,161 $ 654,170 $ 717,331 Percent of total fixed maturities — % — % 3 % 3 % (1) Includes capitalized interest, foreign exchange adjustments, and principal repayments. (2) Considered to be transferred at the end of the period. Transfers into Level 3 occur when observable inputs are no longer available. Transfers out of Level 3 occur when observable inputs become available. The following table presents changes in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for assets held at the end of the reporting period for Level 3s: Changes in Unrealized Gains (Losses) included in Other Comprehensive Income for Assets Held at the End of the Period Asset- Collateralized Corporates Total At September 30, 2022 $ — $ (13,163) $ (114,525) $ (127,688) At September 30, 2021 63 12,482 (15,346) (2,801) Unrealized Loss Analysis : The following table discloses information about fixed maturities available for sale in an unrealized loss position. Less than Twelve Months Twelve Months or Longer Total Number of issues (CUSIPs) held: As of September 30, 2022 1,886 122 2,008 As of December 31, 2021 138 42 180 Globe Life's entire fixed maturity portfolio consisted of 2,275 issues by 957 different issuers at September 30, 2022 and 2,060 issues by 843 different issuers at December 31, 2021. The weighted-average quality rating of all unrealized loss positions at amortized cost was A- as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The following tables disclose unrealized investment losses by class and major sector of fixed maturities available for sale at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Analysis of Gross Unrealized Investment Losses At September 30, 2022 Less than Twelve Months Twelve Months or Longer Total Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fixed maturities available for sale: Investment grade securities: U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises $ 349,350 $ (35,764) $ 3,416 $ (746) $ 352,766 $ (36,510) States, municipalities and political subdivisions 1,728,650 (562,887) 52,359 (35,589) 1,781,009 (598,476) Foreign governments 5,754 (142) 23,983 (10,135) 29,737 (10,277) Corporates, by sector: Financial 2,895,779 (490,451) 75,439 (27,653) 2,971,218 (518,104) Utilities 1,114,356 (135,376) 20,829 (6,416) 1,135,185 (141,792) Energy 958,397 (125,270) — — 958,397 (125,270) Other corporate sectors 4,378,481 (799,054) 80,275 (37,894) 4,458,756 (836,948) Total corporates 9,347,013 (1,550,151) 176,543 (71,963) 9,523,556 (1,622,114) Collateralized debt obligations — — — — — — Other asset-backed securities 61,532 (4,177) 9,712 (711) 71,244 (4,888) Total investment grade securities 11,492,299 (2,153,121) 266,013 (119,144) 11,758,312 (2,272,265) Below investment grade securities: States, municipalities and political subdivisions — — — — — — Corporates, by sector: Financial 127,557 (18,081) 39,446 (16,193) 167,003 (34,274) Utilities 27,925 (2,970) — — 27,925 (2,970) Energy 14,220 (2,453) 19,868 (8,199) 34,088 (10,652) Other corporate sectors 167,639 (25,403) 6,861 (4,444) 174,500 (29,847) Total corporates 337,341 (48,907) 66,175 (28,836) 403,516 (77,743) Collateralized debt obligations — — — — — — Other asset-backed securities — — 12,083 (624) 12,083 (624) Total below investment grade securities 337,341 (48,907) 78,258 (29,460) 415,599 (78,367) Total fixed maturities $ 11,829,640 $ (2,202,028) $ 344,271 $ (148,604) $ 12,173,911 $ (2,350,632) Gross unrealized losses may fluctuate quarter over quarter due to adverse factors in the market that affect our holdings, such as changes in interest rates or credit spreads. The Company considers many factors when determining whether an allowance for a credit loss should be recorded. While the Company holds securities that may be in an unrealized loss position from time to time, Globe Life does not generally intend to sell and it is likely that management will not be required to sell the fixed maturities prior to their anticipated recovery or maturity due to the strong cash flows generated by its insurance operations. Analysis of Gross Unrealized Investment Losses At December 31, 2021 Less than Twelve Months Twelve Months or Longer Total Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fixed maturities available for sale: Investment grade securities: U.S. Government direct, guaranteed, and government-sponsored enterprises $ 118 $ (1) $ 3,867 $ (163) $ 3,985 $ (164) States, municipalities and political subdivisions 141,310 (2,824) 2,436 (83) 143,746 (2,907) Foreign governments 12,567 (561) 23,144 (4,571) 35,711 (5,132) Corporates, by sector: Financial 133,654 (1,507) 52,864 (1,932) 186,518 (3,439) Utilities 25,447 (692) 2,372 (320) 27,819 (1,012) Energy 6,519 (238) — — 6,519 (238) Other corporate sectors 115,444 (3,566) 40,249 (3,670) 155,693 (7,236) Total corporates 281,064 (6,003) 95,485 (5,922) 376,549 (11,925) Collateralized debt obligations — — — — — — Other asset-backed securities 10,489 (16) 1 — 10,490 (16) Total investment grade securities 445,548 (9,405) 124,933 (10,739) 570,481 (20,144) Below investment grade securities: States, municipalities and political subdivisions — — — — — — Corporates, by sector: Financial 15,695 (272) 56,897 (5,638) 72,592 (5,910) Utilities — — — — — — Energy — — 26,639 (1,445) 26,639 (1,445) Other corporate sectors 700 (11) 26,581 (6,115) 27,281 (6,126) Total corporates 16,395 (283) 110,117 (13,198) 126,512 (13,481) Collateralized debt obligations — — — — — — Other asset-backed securities — — 13,043 (414) 13,043 (414) Total below investment grade securities 16,395 (283) 123,160 (13,612) 139,555 (13,895) Total fixed maturities $ 461,943 $ (9,688) $ 248,093 $ (24,351) $ 710,036 $ (34,039) Fixed Maturities, Allowance for Credit Losses : A summary of the activity in the allowance for credit losses is as follows. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2022 2021 2022 2021 Allowance for credit losses beginning balance $ — $ — $ 387 $ 3,346 Additions to allowance for which credit losses were not previously recorded — — — — Additions (reductions) to allowance for fixed maturities that previously had an allowance — — — — Reduction of allowance for which the Company intends to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell or sold during the period — — (387) (3,346) Allowance for credit losses ending balance $ — $ — $ — $ — As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company did not have any fixed maturities in non-accrual status. Other Long-Term Investments : Other long-term investments consist of the following assets: September 30, December 31, 2021 Investment funds $ 748,219 $ 640,263 Commercial mortgage loan participations 140,069 141,843 Other 19,102 11,819 Total $ 907,390 $ 793,925 The following table presents additional information about the Company's investment funds as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 at fair value: Fair Value Unfunded Commitments Investment Category September 30, December 31, 2021 September 30, Redemption Term/Notice Commercial mortgage loans $ 425,189 $ 423,776 $ 354,361 Fully redeemable and non-redeemable with varying terms. Opportunistic credit 159,972 178,215 — Initial 2 year lock on each new investment/semi-annual withdrawals thereafter/full redemption within 36 month period. Infrastructure 149,532 22,664 30,338 Fully redeemable and non-redeemable with varying terms. Other 13,526 15,608 127,500 Total investment funds $ 748,219 $ 640,263 $ 512,199 The Company had $165 million of capital called during the year from existing investment funds. Our unfunded commitments were $512 million as of September 30, 2022. Commercial Mortgage Loan Participations (commercial mortgage loans): Summaries of commercial mortgage loans by property type and geographical location at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows: September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Carrying Value % of Total Carrying Value % of Total Property type: Mixed use $ 62,239 45 $ 57,996 41 Hospitality 20,767 15 23,186 16 Retail 19,423 14 19,811 14 Industrial 17,308 12 17,900 13 Multi-family 14,386 10 14,872 11 Office 8,106 6 8,905 6 Total recorded investment 142,229 102 142,670 101 Less allowance for credit losses (2,160) (2) (827) (1) Carrying value, net of allowance for credit losses $ 140,069 100 $ 141,843 100 September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Carrying Value % of Total Carrying Value % of Total Geographic location: California $ 68,698 49 $ 67,659 48 New York 19,452 14 18,373 13 Pennsylvania 11,673 8 11,673 8 Indiana 9,717 7 9,717 7 Florida 8,279 6 8,213 6 Texas 6,136 5 5,898 4 Other 18,274 13 21,137 15 Total recorded investment 142,229 102 142,670 101 Less allowance for credit losses (2,160) (2) (827) (1) Carrying value, net of allowance for credit losses $ 140,069 100 $ 141,843 100 The following tables are reflective of Management's internal risk ratings of the loan portfolio. Loans are rated low, moderate, and high. The risk categories consider many different factors such as quality of asset, borrower status, as well as macroeconomic factors including COVID-19. These loans, originated in 2017 to 2022, are transitional or under construction and may not yet be income producing. Certain ratios, such as loan to value and debt service coverage ratios, may not be evaluated as the value of the underlying transitional property significantly fluctuates based on completion of the project. Net Book Value of Commercial Mortgage Loans Receivable by Year of Origination As of September 30, 2022 Risk Rating: Number of Loans 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Total Low 14 $ 3,000 $ — $ 27,181 $ 12,337 $ 35,462 $ 36,188 $ 114,168 Moderate 5 — — 1,195 15,722 — — 16,917 High 2 — — — 4,110 7,034 — 11,144 Total commercial mortgage loans 21 $ 3,000 $ — $ 28,376 $ 32,169 $ 42,496 $ 36,188 142,229 Less allowance for credit losses on the investment pool (1,151) Less allowance for credit losses on individual loans (1,009) Carrying value, net of valuation allowance $ 140,069 Net Book Value of Commercial Mortgage Loans Receivable by Year of Origination As of December 31, 2021 Risk Rating: Number of Loans 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Total Low 14 $ — $ 23,636 $ 11,925 $ 41,209 $ 35,729 $ 112,499 Moderate 6 — 1,400 17,173 — — 18,573 High 2 — — 4,593 7,005 — 11,598 Total commercial mortgage loans 22 $ — $ 25,036 $ 33,691 $ 48,214 $ 35,729 142,670 Less allowance for credit losses on the investment pool (827) Less allowance for credit losses on individual loans — Carrying value, net of valuation allowance $ 141,843 As of September 30, 2022, the Company evaluated the commercial mortgage loan portfolio on a pool basis to determine the allowance for credit losses. At the end of the period, the Company had 21 loans in the portfolio. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the allowance for credit losses increased $1.3 million. The provision for credit losses is included in "Realized gains (losses)" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations . Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2022 2021 2022 2021 Allowance for credit losses beginning balance $ 1,109 $ 1,639 $ 827 $ 3,505 Provision (reversal) for credit losses 1,051 (455) 1,333 (2,321) Allowance for credit losses ending balance $ 2,160 $ 1,184 $ 2,160 $ 1,184 As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had one commercial mortgage loan in non-accrual status, which went into foreclosure during the year. The outstanding principal balance of this loan was $4.1 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Among the remaining commercial mortgage loans, none were delinquent as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The Company's unfunded commitment balance to commercial loan borrowers was $21 million as of September 30, 2022. |