Company Quick10K Filing
Loew's
Financials
Price51.51 EPS4
Shares306 P/E14
MCap15,748 P/FCF12
Net Debt10,953 EBIT1,743
TEV26,701 TEV/EBIT15
TTM 2019-09-30, in MM, except price, ratios
Filings
10-Q 2020-03-31 Filed 2020-05-04
10-K 2019-12-31 Filed 2020-02-12
10-Q 2019-09-30 Filed 2019-10-28
10-Q 2019-06-30 Filed 2019-08-05
10-Q 2019-03-31 Filed 2019-04-29
10-K 2018-12-31 Filed 2019-02-13
10-Q 2018-09-30 Filed 2018-11-05
10-Q 2018-06-30 Filed 2018-07-30
10-Q 2018-03-31 Filed 2018-04-30
10-K 2017-12-31 Filed 2018-02-15
10-Q 2017-09-30 Filed 2017-10-30
10-Q 2017-06-30 Filed 2017-07-31
10-Q 2017-03-31 Filed 2017-05-01
10-K 2016-12-31 Filed 2017-02-16
10-Q 2016-09-30 Filed 2016-10-31
10-Q 2016-06-30 Filed 2016-08-01
10-Q 2016-03-31 Filed 2016-05-03
10-K 2015-12-31 Filed 2016-02-19
10-Q 2015-09-30 Filed 2015-11-03
10-Q 2015-06-30 Filed 2015-08-04
10-Q 2015-03-31 Filed 2015-05-05
10-K 2014-12-31 Filed 2015-02-24
10-Q 2014-09-30 Filed 2014-11-04
10-Q 2014-06-30 Filed 2014-08-04
10-Q 2014-03-31 Filed 2014-04-29
10-K 2013-12-31 Filed 2014-02-24
10-Q 2013-09-30 Filed 2013-10-29
10-Q 2013-06-30 Filed 2013-07-30
10-Q 2013-03-31 Filed 2013-04-30
10-K 2012-12-31 Filed 2013-02-22
10-Q 2012-09-30 Filed 2012-10-30
10-Q 2012-06-30 Filed 2012-07-31
10-Q 2012-03-31 Filed 2012-05-01
10-K 2011-12-31 Filed 2012-02-22
10-Q 2011-09-30 Filed 2011-11-01
10-Q 2011-06-30 Filed 2011-08-03
10-Q 2011-03-31 Filed 2011-05-03
10-K 2010-12-31 Filed 2011-02-23
10-Q 2010-06-30 Filed 2010-08-04
10-Q 2010-03-31 Filed 2010-05-04
10-K 2009-12-31 Filed 2010-02-24
Reports
8-K 2020-05-12 Shareholder Vote, Exhibits
8-K 2020-05-06 Other Events, Exhibits
8-K 2020-05-04 Earnings, Exhibits
8-K 2020-04-26 M&A, Other Events, Exhibits
8-K 2020-02-10 Earnings, Exhibits
8-K 2019-10-28 Earnings, Exhibits
8-K 2019-08-05 Earnings, Exhibits
8-K 2019-05-14 Shareholder Vote
8-K 2019-04-29 Earnings, Exhibits
8-K 2019-02-11 Earnings, Exhibits
8-K 2019-01-28 Officers
8-K 2018-11-05 Earnings, Exhibits
8-K 2018-07-30 Earnings, Exhibits
8-K 2018-06-29 Regulation FD, Exhibits
8-K 2018-05-08 Shareholder Vote
8-K 2018-04-30 Earnings, Exhibits
8-K 2018-02-13 Amend Bylaw, Exhibits
8-K 2018-02-12 Earnings, Exhibits
8-K 2018-02-07 Officers, Other Events

L 10Q Quarterly Report

Content
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. 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 1. Legal Proceedings.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibits
EX-31.1 ex31_1.htm
EX-31.2 ex31_2.htm
EX-32.1 ex32_1.htm
EX-32.2 ex32_2.htm

Loew's Earnings 2020-03-31

Balance SheetIncome StatementCash Flow
856851341702012201420172020
Assets, Equity
 3.93.12.21.40.5-0.32012201420172020
Rev, G Profit, Net Income
 1.40.70.1-0.6-1.2-1.92012201420172020
Ops, Inv, Fin
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 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 1-6541

LOEWS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
  
13-2646102
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

667 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10065-8087
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(212) 521-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
L
New 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.

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 (§ 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 ☐
    
Not Applicable ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  ☒
Accelerated filer  ☐
Non-accelerated filer  ☐
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  ☒
    

As of April 24, 2020, there were 281,430,472 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.


INDEX
Page
No.
Part I. Financial Information
  
   
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)
  
   
3
 
   
4
 
   
5
 
   
6
 
   
7
 
   
8
   
32
   
50
   
50
   
50
   
50
   
50
   
55
   
56

2



PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.

Loews Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

  
March 31, 2020
    
December 31, 2019
  
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)
            
             
Assets:
            
Investments:
            
Fixed maturities, amortized cost of $38,059 and $38,157, less allowance for credit loss of $49 and $0
  
$
40,124
    
$
42,240
  
Equity securities, cost of $1,446 and $1,244
    
1,182
      
1,306
  
Limited partnership investments
    
1,730
      
2,004
  
Other invested assets, primarily mortgage loans, less allowance for credit loss of $20 and $0
    
1,101
      
1,072
  
Short term investments
    
3,705
      
4,628
  
Total investments
    
47,842
      
51,250
  
Cash
    
939
      
336
  
Receivables
    
8,136
      
7,675
  
Property, plant and equipment
    
14,751
      
15,568
  
Goodwill
    
763
      
767
  
Deferred non-insurance warranty acquisition expenses
    
2,905
      
2,840
  
Deferred acquisition costs of insurance subsidiaries
    
683
      
662
  
Other assets
    
3,235
      
3,145
  
Total assets
  
$
79,254
    
$
82,243
  
                 
Liabilities and Equity:
                
Insurance reserves:
                
Claim and claim adjustment expense
  
$
21,872
    
$
21,720
  
Future policy benefits
    
11,734
      
12,311
  
Unearned premiums
    
4,745
      
4,583
  
Total insurance reserves
    
38,351
      
38,614
  
Payable to brokers
    
249
      
108
  
Short term debt
    
2,460
      
77
  
Long term debt
    
9,508
      
11,456
  
Deferred income taxes
    
858
      
1,168
  
Deferred non-insurance warranty revenue
    
3,848
      
3,779
  
Other liabilities
    
4,802
      
5,111
  
Total liabilities
    
60,076
      
60,313
  
                 
Commitments and contingent liabilities
                
Preferred stock, $0.10 par value:
                
Authorized – 100,000,000 shares
    
     
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value:
    
     
 
Authorized – 1,800,000,000 shares
                
Issued – 291,381,794 and 291,210,222 shares
    
3
      
3
  
Additional paid-in capital
    
3,347
      
3,374
  
Retained earnings
    
15,167
      
15,823
  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    
(1,093
)
    
(68
)
     
17,424
      
19,132
  
Less treasury stock, at cost (9,951,322 and 240,000 shares)
    
(458
)
    
(13
)
Total shareholders’ equity
    
16,966
      
19,119
  
Noncontrolling interests
    
2,212
      
2,811
  
Total equity
    
19,178
      
21,930
  
Total liabilities and equity
  
$
79,254
    
$
82,243
  

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

3


Loews Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31
  
2020
    
2019
  
(In millions, except per share data)
            
             
Revenues:
            
Insurance premiums
  
$
1,869
    
$
1,803
  
Net investment income
    
163
      
657
  
Investment gains (losses)
    
(216
)
    
31
  
Non-insurance warranty revenue
    
301
      
281
  
Operating revenues and other
    
982
      
985
  
Total
    
3,099
      
3,757
  
                 
Expenses:
                
Insurance claims and policyholders’ benefits
    
1,425
      
1,357
  
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
    
344
      
342
  
Non-insurance warranty expense
    
281
      
260
  
Operating expenses and other
    
2,026
      
1,149
  
Interest
    
144
      
141
  
Total
    
4,220
      
3,249
  
Income (loss) before income tax
    
(1,121
)
    
508
  
Income tax (expense) benefit
    
77
      
(112
)
Net income (loss)
    
(1,044
)
    
396
  
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
    
412
      
(2
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation
  
$
(632
)
  
$
394
  
                 
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share
  
$
(2.20
)
  
$
1.27
  
                 
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                
Shares of common stock
    
287.04
      
309.83
  
Dilutive potential shares of common stock
            
0.53
  
Total weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution
    
287.04
      
310.36
  

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

4


Loews Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31
  
2020
    
2019
  
(In millions)
            
Net income (loss)
  
$
(1,044
)
  
$
396
  
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax
                
Changes in:
                
Net unrealized losses on investments with an allowance for credit losses
    
(11
)
        
Net unrealized gains (losses) on other investments
    
(1,044
)
    
530
  
Total unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    
(1,055
)
    
530
  
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges
    
(19
)
    
(6
)
Pension and postretirement benefits
    
14
      
8
  
Foreign currency translation
    
(84
)
    
17
  
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    
(1,144
)
    
549
  
Comprehensive income (loss)
    
(2,188
)
    
945
  
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
    
531
      
(61
)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation
  
$
(1,657
)
  
$
884
  

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

5


Loews Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(Unaudited)

        
Loews Corporation Shareholders
        
   
Total
    
Common
Stock
    
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
    
Retained
Earnings
    
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    
Common
Stock
Held in
Treasury
    
Noncontrolling
Interests
  
(In millions)
                                          
                                           
Balance, January 1, 2019
  
$
21,386
    
$
3
    
$
3,627
    
$
15,773
    
$
(880
)
  
$
(5
)
  
$
2,868
  
Net income
    
396
                      
394
                      
2
  
Other comprehensive income
    
549
                              
490
              
59
  
Dividends paid ($0.0625 per share)
    
(87
)
                    
(19
)
                    
(68
)
Purchases of Loews Corporation treasury stock
    
(322
)
                                    
(322
)
        
Purchases of subsidiary stock from non- controlling interests
    
(14
)
                                            
(14
)
Stock-based compensation
    
1
              
(19
)
                            
20
  
Other
    
(7
)
            
(1
)
    
(4
)
                    
(2
)
Balance,March 31, 2019
  
$
21,902
    
$
3
    
$
3,607
    
$
16,144
    
$
(390
)
  
$
(327
)
  
$
2,865
  
                                                         
Balance, December 31, 2019, as reported
  
$
21,930
    
$
3
    
$
3,374
    
$
15,823
    
$
(68
)
  
$
(13
)
  
$
2,811
  
Cumulative effect adjustment from change in accounting standards (Note 1)
    
(5
)
                    
(5
)
                        
Balance, January 1, 2020, as adjusted
    
21,925
      
3
      
3,374
      
15,818
      
(68
)
    
(13
)
    
2,811
  
Net loss
    
(1,044
)
                    
(632
)
                    
(412
)
Other comprehensive loss
    
(1,144
)
                            
(1,025
)
            
(119
)
Dividends paid ($0.0625 per share)
    
(87
)
                    
(18
)
                    
(69
)
Purchases of Loews Corporation treasury stock
    
(445
)
                                    
(445
)
        
Purchases of subsidiary stock from non-controlling interests
    
(18
)
                                            
(18
)
Stock-based compensation
    
(4
)
            
(22
)
                            
18
  
Other
    
(5
)
            
(5
)
    
(1
)
                    
1
  
Balance, March 31, 2020
  
$
19,178
    
$
3
    
$
3,347
    
$
15,167
    
$
(1,093
)
  
$
(458
)
  
$
2,212
  

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
6


Loews Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,
  
2020
    
2019
  
(In millions)
            
             
Operating Activities:
            
Net income (loss)
  
$
(1,044
)
  
$
396
  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities, net
    
1,363
      
369
  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net:
                
Receivables
    
(266
)
    
15
  
Deferred acquisition costs
    
(27
)
    
(29
)
Insurance reserves
    
510
      
57
  
Other assets
    
(116
)
    
(143
)
Other liabilities
    
(288
)
    
(104
)
Trading securities
    
197
      
(480
)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities
    
329
      
81
  
                 
Investing Activities:
                
Purchases of fixed maturities
    
(1,818
)
    
(2,447
)
Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities
    
823
      
2,259
  
Proceeds from maturities of fixed maturities
    
799
      
576
  
Purchases of limited partnership investments
    
(32
)
    
(114
)
Proceeds from sales of limited partnership investments
    
204
      
337
  
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    
(233
)
    
(223
)
Change in short term investments
    
837
      
(27
)
Other, net
    
(153
)
    
(61
)
Net cash flow provided by investing activities
    
427
      
300
  
                 
Financing Activities:
                
Dividends paid
    
(18
)
    
(19
)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
    
(69
)
    
(68
)
Purchases of Loews Corporation treasury stock
    
(458
)
    
(317
)
Purchases of subsidiary stock from noncontrolling interests
    
(18
)
    
(14
)
Principal payments on debt
    
(223
)
    
(210
)
Issuance of debt
    
654
      
192
  
Other, net
    
(12
)
    
(13
)
Net cash flow used by financing activities
    
(144
)
    
(449
)
Effect of foreign exchange rate on cash
    
(9
)
    
2
  
                 
Net change in cash
    
603
      
(66
)
Cash, beginning of period
    
336
      
405
  
Cash, end of period
  
$
939
    
$
339
  

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
7


Loews Corporation and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation


Loews Corporation is a holding company. Its subsidiaries are engaged in the following lines of business: commercial property and casualty insurance (CNA Financial Corporation (“CNA”), an 89% owned subsidiary); the operation of offshore oil and gas drilling rigs (Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (“Diamond Offshore”), a 53% owned subsidiary); transportation and storage of natural gas and natural gas liquids (Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP (“Boardwalk Pipelines”), a wholly owned subsidiary); the operation of a chain of hotels (Loews Hotels Holding Corporation (“Loews Hotels & Co”), a wholly owned subsidiary); and the manufacture of rigid plastic packaging solutions (Altium Packaging LLC (“Altium Packaging”), a 99% owned subsidiary). Unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Company” as used herein means Loews Corporation including its subsidiaries and the term “Net income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation” as used herein means Net income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation shareholders.


On April 26, 2020, Diamond Offshore and certain of its subsidiaries commenced proceedings under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (“Chapter 11”). Financial information in this Report has been prepared on the basis that Diamond Offshore will continue as a going concern, which presumes that it will be able to realize assets and discharge liabilities in the normal course of business as they come due. As a result of the Chapter 11 proceedings, the principal and interest due under Diamond Offshore’s outstanding senior notes and revolving credit facility became immediately due and payable and have been presented as Short term debt in the unaudited Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2020.


In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and results of operations, comprehensive income and changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. Net income (loss) for the first quarter of each of the years is not necessarily indicative of net income (loss) for that entire year. These Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.


The Company presents basic and diluted net income (loss) per share on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations. Basic net income (loss) per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stock by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.


Accounting changes – In June of 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” The updated accounting guidance requires changes to the recognition of credit losses on financial instruments not accounted for at fair value through net income. For financial assets measured at cost, the expected credit loss model requires immediate recognition of estimated credit losses over the life of the asset and presentation of the asset at the net amount expected to be collected. This new guidance applies to mortgage loan investments, reinsurance and insurance receivables and other financing and trade receivables. For available-for-sale fixed maturity securities carried at fair value, estimated credit losses will continue to be measured at the present value of expected cash flows, however, the other than temporary impairment (“OTTI”) concept has been eliminated. Under the previous guidance, estimated credit impairments resulted in a write-down of amortized cost. Under the new guidance, estimated credit losses are recognized through an allowance and reversals of the allowance are permitted if the estimate of credit losses declines. For available-for-sale fixed maturity securities where there is an intent to sell, impairment will continue to result in a write-down of amortized cost.


On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted the updated guidance using a modified retrospective method with a cumulative effect adjustment recorded to beginning Retained earnings. Prior period amounts have not been adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with the previous accounting guidance. A prospective transition approach is required for available-for-sale fixed maturity securities that were purchased with credit deterioration (“PCD assets”) or have recognized an OTTI write-down prior to the effective date. The cumulative effect of the accounting change resulted in a $5 million decrease in Retained earnings, after tax and noncontrolling interests.

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The allowance for doubtful accounts for insurance, reinsurance and trade receivables was unchanged as a result of adopting the new guidance. At adoption, an allowance for credit losses of $6 million was established for available-for-sale fixed maturity securities that were PCD assets, with a corresponding increase to amortized cost, resulting in no adjustment to the carrying value of the securities. Below is a summary of the significant accounting policies impacted by the adoption of ASU 2016-13.


The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is reported as a reduction of a financial asset’s cost basis and is measured on a pool basis when similar risk characteristics exist. The allowance is estimated using relevant available information from both internal and external sources. Historical credit loss experience provides the basis for the estimation of expected credit losses and adjustments may be made to reflect current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Adjustments to historical loss information are made for additional factors that come to the Company’s attention. This could include significant shifts in counterparty financial strength ratings, aging of past due receivables, amounts sent to collection agencies, or other underlying portfolio changes. Current and forecast economic conditions are considered, using a variety of economic metrics and forecast indices. The sensitivity of expected credit losses relative to changes to the forecast of economic conditions can vary by financial asset class. A reasonable and supportable forecast period is up to 24 months from the balance sheet date. After the forecast period, the Company reverts to historical credit experience. Collateral arrangements such as letters of credit and amounts held in beneficiary trusts to mitigate credit risk are considered in the estimate of the net amount expected to be collected.


A policy election has been made to present accrued interest balances separately from the amortized cost basis of assets, and a practical expedient has been elected to exclude the accrued interest from the tabular disclosures for mortgage loans and available-for-sale securities. An election has been made not to estimate an allowance for credit losses on accrued interest receivables. The accrual of interest income is discontinued and the asset is placed on nonaccrual status in the quarter that the payment becomes delinquent. Interest accrued but not received for assets on nonaccrual status is reversed through Net investment income. Interest received for assets that are on nonaccrual status is recognized as payment is received. The asset is returned to accrual status when the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current, and future payments are expected. Interest receivables are presented in Receivables on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet.


See Notes 2 and 8 for more information on credit losses.


Recently issued ASUs – In August of 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-12, “Financial Services – Insurance (Topic 944):  Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts.” The updated accounting guidance requires changes to the measurement and disclosure of long-duration contracts. The guidance requires entities to update annually cash flow assumptions, including morbidity and persistency, and update quarterly discount rate assumptions using an upper-medium grade fixed-income instrument yield. The effect of changes in cash flow assumptions will be recorded in Net income and the effect of changes in discount rate assumptions will be recorded in Other comprehensive income (“OCI”). This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021 and will be adopted on January 1, 2022. The guidance requires restatement of prior periods presented. The Company is currently evaluating the method of adoption and the effect the updated guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements, including increased disclosure requirements. The annual updating of cash flow assumptions is expected to increase income statement volatility. While the requirements of the new guidance represent a material change from existing accounting guidance, the underlying economics of the business and related cash flows will be unchanged.

2. Investments


Net investment income is as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31,
  
2020
    
2019
  
(In millions)
            
             
Fixed maturity securities
  
$
438
    
$
455
  
Limited partnership investments
    
(102
)
    
81
  
Short term investments
    
7
      
15
  
Equity securities
    
(44
)
    
30
  
Income (loss) from trading portfolio (a)
    
(129
)
    
81
  
Other
    
14
      
14
  
Total investment income
    
184
      
676
  
Investment expenses
    
(21
)
    
(19
)
Net investment income
  
$
163
    
$
657
  

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(a)
Net unrealized gains (losses) related to changes in fair value on securities still held were $(117) and $44 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.


Investment gains (losses) are as follows:

 Three Months Ended March 31,
  
2020
    
2019
  
(In millions)
            
             
Fixed maturity securities
  
$
(75
)
  
$
(6
)
Equity securities
    
(133
)
    
42
  
Derivative instruments
    
5
      
(5
)
Short term investments and other
    
(13
)
        
Investment gains (a)
  
$
(216
)
  
$
31
  

(a)
Gross investment gains on available-for-sale securities were $29 and $36 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. Gross investment losses on available-for-sale securities were $104 and $42 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, $133 of net investment losses and $42 of net investment gains were recognized due to the change in fair value of non-redeemable preferred stock still held as of March 31, 2020 and 2019.



The allowance for credit loss related to available-for-sale fixed maturity securities is the difference between the present value of cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. All available evidence is considered when determining whether an investment requires a credit loss write-down or allowance to be recorded. Examples of such evidence may include the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer, whether the issuer is current with interest and principal payments, credit ratings on the security or changes in ratings over time, general market conditions and industry, sector or other specific factors and whether it is likely that the amortized cost will be recovered through the collection of cash flows. Changes in the allowance are presented as a component of Investment gains (losses) on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations.


The following table presents the activity related to the allowance on available-for-sale securities with credit impairments and PCD assets. Accrued interest receivables on available-for-sale fixed maturity securities totaled $390 million and is excluded from the estimate of expected credit losses and the amortized cost basis in the tables within this Note.

March 31, 2020
  
Corporate and
Other Bonds
  
(In millions)
      
Allowance for credit losses:
      
Balance as of December 31, 2019
  
$
-
  
Additions to the allowance for credit losses:
        
Impact of adopting ASU 2016-13
    
6
  
For securities for which credit losses were not previously recorded
    
48
  
For available-for-sale securities accounted for as PCD assets
    
1
  
         
Reductions to the allowance for credit losses:
        
Securities sold during the period (realized)
    
(5
)
Intent to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis
    
(1
)
Total allowance for credit losses
  
$
49
  


The components of available-for-sale impairment losses recognized in earnings by asset type are presented in the following table. The table includes losses on securities with an intention to sell and changes in the allowance for credit losses on securities since acquisition date:

Three Months Ended March 31,
  
2020
    
2019
  
(In millions)
            
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:
            
Corporate and other bonds
  
$
91
    
$
6
  
Asset-backed
    
1
      
8
  
Impairment losses recognized in earnings
  
$
92
    
$
14
  

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The amortized cost and fair values of fixed maturity securities are as follows:

March 31, 2020
  
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
    
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
    
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    
Allowance
for Credit
Losses (a)
    
Estimated
Fair Value
  
(In millions)
                              
Fixed maturity securities:
                              
Corporate and other bonds
  
$
20,181
    
$
1,419
    
$
817
    
$
49
    
$
20,734
  
States, municipalities and political subdivisions
    
8,957
      
1,536
      
2
              
10,491
  
Asset-backed:
                                        
Residential mortgage-backed
    
4,198
      
207
      
8
              
4,397
  
Commercial mortgage-backed
    
2,207
      
36
      
153
              
2,090
  
Other asset-backed
    
1,868
      
9
      
133
              
1,744
  
Total asset-backed
    
8,273
      
252
      
294
      
-
      
8,231
  
U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises
    
147
      
8
                      
155
  
Foreign government
    
452
      
15
      
4
              
463
  
Redeemable preferred stock
    
9
                              
9
  
Fixed maturities available-for-sale
    
38,019
      
3,230
      
1,117
      
49
      
40,083
  
Fixed maturities trading
    
40
      
1
                      
41
  
Total fixed maturity securities
  
$
38,059
    
$
3,231
    
$
1,117
    
$
49
    
$
40,124
  

December 31, 2019
  
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
    
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
    
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    
Estimated
Fair Value
    
Unrealized
OTTI Losses
(Gains) (a)
  
                               
Fixed maturity securities:
                              
Corporate and other bonds
  
$
19,789
    
$
2,292
    
$
32
    
$
22,049
        
States, municipalities and political subdivisions
    
9,093
      
1,559
              
10,652
        
Asset-backed: