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Delaware Life Variable Account C

Financial Statements as of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2021 and Reports of Independent Auditors


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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT C

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

Index

December 31, 2021

 

 

     Page(s)  

Reports of Independent Auditors

     1-4  

Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     5-6  

Statements of Operations

     7-9  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     10-13  

Notes to the Financial Statements

     14-21  


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LOGO

KPMG LLP

Two Financial Center

60 South Street

Boston, MA 02111

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors of Delaware Life Insurance Company and the Contract Owners of Delaware Life Variable Account C:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of each of the sub-accounts listed in the Appendix that comprise the Delaware Life Variable Account C (the Sub-Accounts), as of December 31, 2021, the related statements of operations and changes in net assets for the year or period indicated in the Appendix, and the related notes (collectively, the financial statements) and the financial highlights in note 10 for the year or period then ended. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Sub-Accounts as of December 31, 2021, the results of their operations and changes in their net assets for the year or period indicated in the Appendix and the financial highlights for the year or period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Sub-Accounts’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Sub-Accounts in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Such procedures also included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2021, by correspondence with the transfer agent of the underlying mutual funds; when replies were not received from the transfer agent, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/KPMG LLP

We have served as the auditor of Delaware Life Insurance Company’s separate accounts since 2021.

Boston, Massachusetts

April 28, 2022


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Appendix

 

MFS Corporate Bond Portfolio (Class A) Sub-Account (MB9) (1)
MFS Growth Fund (Class A) Sub-Account (MD3) (1)
MFS High Income Fund (Class A) Sub-Account (MD4) (1)
MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund (Class A) Sub-Account (MB2) (1)
MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust (Class A) Sub-Account (MB4) (1)
MFS Research Fund (Class A) Sub-Account (ME1) (1)
MFS Total Return Fund (Class A) Sub-Account (ME5) (1)
MFS U.S. Government Money Market Fund (Class A) Sub-Account (MD7) (1)

(1)   Statements of assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and statements of operations and changes in net assets for the year ended December 31, 2021.


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LOGO

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors of Delaware Life Insurance Company and the Contract Owners of Delaware Life Variable Account C:

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of changes in net assets of each of the subaccounts of Delaware Life Variable Account C for the period indicated in the table below, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the changes in net assets of each of the subaccounts of Delaware Life Variable Account C for the period indicated in the table below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

MFS Corporate Bond Portfolio (Class A) Sub-Account (MB9) (1)    MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust (Class A) Sub-Account (MB4) (1)
MFS Growth Fund (Class A) Sub-Account (MD3) (1)    MFS Research Fund (Class A) Sub-Account (ME1) (1)
MFS High Income Fund (Class A) Sub-Account (MD4) (1)    MFS Total Return Fund (Class A) Sub-Account (ME5) (1)
MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund (Class A) Sub-Account (MB2) (1)    MFS U.S. Government Money Market Fund (Class A) Sub-Account (MD7) (1)
(1) Statement changes in net assets for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Delaware Life Insurance Company management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements of each of the subaccounts of Delaware Life Variable Account C based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to each of the subaccounts of Delaware Life Variable Account C in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of investments owned as of December 31, 2020 by correspondence with the transfer agents of the investee mutual funds. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 185 Asylum Street, Suite 2400, Hartford, CT 06103-3404

T: (860) 241 7000, www.pwc.com/us


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/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Hartford, CT

April 28, 2021

We served as the auditor of one or more of the subaccounts of Delaware Life Variable Account C from 2013 to 2020.


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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT C

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

DECEMBER 31, 2021

 

 

            Assets         
     Shares      Cost      Investments at
fair value
     Receivable from
Sponsor
     Total assets      Net Assets  

MFS Corporate Bond Portfolio (Class A) Sub-Account (MB9)

     34,717      $ 489,498      $ 510,681      $ —        $ 510,681      $ 510,681  

MFS Growth Fund (Class A) Sub-Account (MD3)

     30,707        1,973,509        5,531,870        5,513        5,537,383        5,537,383  

MFS High Income Fund (Class A) Sub-Account (MD4)

     219,807        762,409        749,540        6,705        756,245        756,245  

MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund (Class A) Sub-Account (MB2)

     298,093        7,584,488        12,713,647        6,980        12,720,627        12,720,627  

MFS Massachusetts Investors Trust (Class A) Sub-Account (MB4)

     45,715        1,315,741        1,904,936        573        1,905,509        1,905,509  

MFS Research Fund (Class A) Sub-Account (ME1)

     35,172        1,452,193        2,125,461        9,266        2,134,727        2,134,727  

MFS Total Return Fund (Class A) Sub-Account (ME5)

     162,483        2,764,744        3,491,770        4,943        3,496,713        3,496,713  

MFS U.S. Government Money Market Fund (Class A) Sub-Account (MD7)

     330,024        330,024        330,024        6        330,030        330,030  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT C

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)

DECEMBER 31, 2021

 

 

     Total Units      Value Applicable
to Owners of
Deferred Variable
Annuity Contracts
     Reserve for
Variable
Annuities
     Net Assets  

MB9

     5,149      $ 510,681      $ —        $ 510,681  

MD3

     15,876        5,522,149        15,234        5,537,383  

MD4

     6,961        737,371        18,874        756,245  

MB2

     28,815        12,615,607        105,020        12,720,627  

MB4

     4,881        1,903,504        2,005        1,905,509  

ME1

     6,143        2,122,452        12,275        2,134,727  

ME5

     14,887        3,459,105        37,608        3,496,713  

MD7

     14,894        329,778        252        330,030  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT C

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021

 

 

     MB9
Sub-Account
    MD3
Sub-Account
    MD4
Sub-Account
 

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 13,444     $ —       $ 33,213  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (7,137     (68,551     (9,965
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     6,307       (68,551     23,248  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     8,923       521,371       689  

Realized gain distributions

     15,341       162,794       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     24,264       684,165       689  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (46,649     437,160       (9,794
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     (22,385     1,121,325       (9,105
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ (16,078   $ 1,052,774     $ 14,143  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT C

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021

 

 

     MB2     MB4     ME1  
     Sub-Account     Sub-Account     Sub-Account  

Income:

      

Dividend income

   $ 20,748     $ 11,521     $ 6,408  

Expenses:

      

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (160,705     (22,702     (27,662
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (139,957     (11,181     (21,254
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

      

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     1,475,212       39,562       205,785  

Realized gain distributions

     1,219,884       141,652       104,532  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     2,695,096       181,214       310,317  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     183,678       218,874       149,814  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     2,878,774       400,088       460,131  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 2,738,817     $ 388,907     $ 438,877  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT C

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021

 

 

     ME5     MD7  
     Sub-Account     Sub-Account  

Income:

    

Dividend income

   $ 46,734     $ —    

Expenses:

    

Mortality and expense risk charges

     (44,198     (4,626
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     2,536       (4,626
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses):

    

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments

     87,643       —    

Realized gain distributions

     227,330       40  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     314,973       40  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     82,439       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses)

     397,412       40  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 399,948     $ (4,586
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT C

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020

 

 

     MB9 Sub-Account     MD3 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2021     2020     2021     2020  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 6,307     $ 7,800     $ (68,551   $ (58,525

Net realized gains (losses)

     24,264       14,003       684,165       606,447  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (46,649     31,648       437,160       657,059  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from operations

     (16,078     53,451       1,052,774       1,204,981  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     17,513       —         —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts (including the Fixed Account), net

     42       504       2,342       (103,962

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (71,888     (80,093     (559,208     (360,965
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (54,333     (79,589     (556,866     (464,927
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         4,922       —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (3,933     (573     (1,987     (1,582

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     (281     (22     1,707       1,419  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     (4,214     4,327       (280     (163
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (58,547     (75,262     (557,146     (465,090

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (74,625     (21,811     495,628       739,891  

Net assets at beginning of year

     585,306       607,117       5,041,755       4,301,864  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 510,681     $ 585,306     $ 5,537,383     $ 5,041,755  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT C

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020

 

 

     MD4 Sub-Account     MB2 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2021     2020     2021     2020  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 23,248     $ 26,226     $ (139,957   $ (121,602

Net realized gains (losses)

     689       (5,224     2,695,096       1,642,499  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (9,794     (330     183,678       588,222  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from operations

     14,143       20,672       2,738,817       2,109,119  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     —         —         112,565       623  

Transfers between Sub-Accounts (including the Fixed Account), net

     48       75       4,930       (23,879

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (56,488     (80,123     (2,101,664     (1,246,466
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (56,440     (80,048     (1,984,169     (1,269,722
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (3,632     (3,563     (10,567     (22,317

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     1,904       1,914       2,755       (37,623
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     (1,728     (1,649     (7,812     (59,940
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (58,168     (81,697     (1,991,981     (1,329,662

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (44,025     (61,025     746,836       779,457  

Net assets at beginning of year

     800,270       861,295       11,973,791       11,194,334  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 756,245     $ 800,270     $ 12,720,627     $ 11,973,791  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT C

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020

 

 

     MB4 Sub-Account     ME1 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2021     2020     2021     2020  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (11,181   $ (7,344   $ (21,254   $ (12,581

Net realized gains (losses)

     181,214       208,200       310,317       280,041  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     218,874       (34,913     149,814       (18,861
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from operations

     388,907       165,943       438,877       248,599  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     —         337       78,633       —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts (including the Fixed Account), net

     (20     13,828       1,118       14,605  

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (45,972     (298,906     (337,453     (375,179
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (45,992     (284,741     (257,702     (360,574
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (222     (176     (3,622     (2,925

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     178       99       4,358       2,969  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     (44     (77     736       44  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (46,036     (284,818     (256,966     (360,530

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     342,871       (118,875     181,911       (111,931

Net assets at beginning of year

     1,562,638       1,681,513       1,952,816       2,064,747  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 1,905,509     $ 1,562,638     $ 2,134,727     $ 1,952,816  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT C

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020

 

 

     ME5 Sub-Account     MD7 Sub-Account  
     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2021     2020     2021     2020  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 2,536     $ 19,028     $ (4,626   $ (3,550

Net realized gains (losses)

     314,973       287,288       40       —    

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     82,439       (73,166     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from operations

     399,948       233,150       (4,586     (3,550
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contract Owner Transactions:

        

Accumulation Activity:

        

Purchase payments received

     —         315       —         —    

Transfers between Sub-Accounts (including the Fixed Account), net

     (8     11,988       (7,000     126,524  

Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges

     (138,983     (509,210     (38,943     (34,500
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net accumulation activity

     (138,991     (496,907     (45,943     92,024  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annuitization Activity:

        

Annuitizations

     —         —         —         —    

Annuity payments and contract charges

     (4,658     (6,123     (54     (57

Adjustments to annuity reserves

     2,090       1,456       3       2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net annuitization activity

     (2,568     (4,667     (51     (55
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from contract owner transactions

     (141,559     (501,574     (45,994     91,969  

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     258,389       (268,424     (50,580     88,419  

Net assets at beginning of year

     3,238,324       3,506,748       380,610       292,191  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of year

   $ 3,496,713     $ 3,238,324     $ 330,030     $ 380,610  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT C

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021

 

1. BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION

Delaware Life Variable Account C (the “Variable Account”) is a separate account of Delaware Life Insurance Company (the “Sponsor”). The Variable Account was established on March 31, 1982 as a funding vehicle for individual variable annuity contracts (the “Contracts”) issued in connection with qualified retirement plans. The Variable Account is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a unit investment trust existing in accordance with the regulations of the Delaware Insurance Department and is an investment company. Accordingly, the Variable Account follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.

The assets of the Variable Account are divided into “Sub-Accounts”. Each Sub-Account is invested in shares of a specific mutual fund (collectively the “Funds”), or series thereof, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The contract owners of the Variable Account direct the deposits into the Sub-Accounts of the Variable Account.

Under applicable insurance law, the assets and liabilities of the Variable Account are clearly identified and distinguished from the Sponsor’s other assets and liabilities. Assets applicable to the Variable Account are not chargeable with liabilities arising out of any other business the Sponsor may conduct.

There were no Sub-Accounts held by the contract owners of the Variable Account that had a name change, were closed or part of a fund merger during the current year.

There were no Sub-Accounts held by the contract owners of the Variable Account that commenced within the past five years.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

General

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Sponsor’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Investment Valuation and Transactions

Investments made in mutual funds are carried at fair value and are valued at their closing net asset value as determined by the respective mutual fund, which in turn value their investments at fair value, as of December 31, 2021. Transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments now determined on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income and realized gain distributions are reinvested in additional fund shares and recognized on the ex-dividend date.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT C

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

Units

The number of units credited is determined by dividing the dollar amount allocated to a Sub-Account by the unit value for that Sub-Account for the period during which the purchase payment was received. The unit value for each Sub-Account is established at $10.00 for the first period of that Sub-Account and is subsequently measured based on the performance of the investments and the contract charges selected by the contract holder, as discussed in Note 5.

Purchase Payments

Upon issuance of new contracts, the initial purchase payment is credited to the contract in the form of units. All subsequent purchase payments are applied using the unit values for the period during which the purchase payment is received.

Transfers

Transfers between Sub-Accounts requested by contract owners are recorded in the new Sub-Account upon receipt of the redemption proceeds at the net asset value at the time of receipt. In addition, transfers can be made between the Sub-Accounts and the “Fixed Account”. The Fixed Account is part of the general account of the Sponsor in which purchase payments or contract values may be allocated or transferred.

Withdrawals

At any time during the accumulation phase (the period before the first annuity payment), the contract owner may elect to receive a cash withdrawal payment under the contract. If the contract owner requests a full withdrawal, the contract owner will receive the value of their account at the end of period, less the contract maintenance charge for the current contract year and any applicable withdrawal charge.

If the contract owner requests a partial withdrawal, the contract owner will receive the amount requested less any applicable withdrawal charge and the account value will be reduced by the amount requested. Any requests for partial withdrawals that would result in the value of the contract owner’s account being reduced to an amount less than the contract maintenance charge for the current contract year is treated as a request for a full withdrawal.

Annuitization

On the annuity commencement date, the contract’s accumulation account is canceled and its adjusted value is applied to provide an annuity. The adjusted value will be equal to the value of the accumulation account for the period that ends immediately before the annuity commencement date, reduced by any applicable premium taxes or similar taxes and a proportionate amount of the contract maintenance charge.

Annuity Payments

The amount of the first variable annuity payment is determined in accordance with the annuity payment rates found in the contract, which are based on an assumed interest rate of 4% per year.

The number of units to be credited in respect of a particular Sub-Account is determined by dividing that portion of the first variable annuity payment attributable to that Sub-Account by the annuity unit value of that Sub-Account for the period that ends immediately before the annuity commencement date. The number of units of each Sub-Account credited to the contract then remains fixed, unless an exchange of units is made. The dollar amount of each variable annuity payment after the first may increase, decrease or remain constant, depending on the investment performance of the Sub-Accounts.

Contract Loans

Contract holders are permitted to borrow against the cash value of their accounts. The loan proceeds are deducted from the Variable Account and recorded in the Sponsor’s general account as an asset. Contract loan activity is reflected in the Transfers between Sub-Accounts, net, line on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT C

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

Federal Income Taxes

The operations of the Variable Account are part of the operations of the Sponsor and are not taxed separately. The Sponsor qualifies for the federal income tax treatment granted to life insurance companies under Subchapter L of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). Under existing federal income tax law, investment income and realized gain distributions earned by the Variable Account on contract owner reserves are not taxable, and therefore, no provision has been made for federal income taxes. In the event of a change in applicable tax law, the Sponsor will review this policy and if necessary a provision may be made in future years.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires Sponsor’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the period. The most significant estimates are the fair value measurement of investments and the calculation of reserve for variable annuities. Actual results could vary from the amounts derived from Sponsor management’s estimates.

Subsequent events

The Sponsor’s management has evaluated events subsequent to December 31, 2021 noting that there are no subsequent events requiring accounting adjustments or disclosure.

3. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Sub-Accounts’ investments are carried at fair value. Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received from a sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, establishes a three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value (i.e., Level 1, 2 and 3). Level 1 inputs are observable inputs that reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Variable Account has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs are observable inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, for the asset or liability or prices for similar assets and liabilities. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs reflecting the reporting entity’s estimates of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Topic 820 requires that a fair value measurement technique include an adjustment for risks inherent in a particular valuation technique (such as a pricing model) and/or the risks inherent in the inputs to the model, if market participants would also include such an adjustment.

The Variable Account has categorized its financial instruments, based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique, into the three level hierarchy described above. If the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the category level is based on the lowest priority level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

The Variable Account uses the Funds’ closing net asset value to determine the fair value of its Sub-Accounts. As of December 31, 2021, the net assets held in the Variable Account were categorized as Level 1 assets under the Topic 820 hierarchy levels. There were no Level 2 or 3 investments in the Variable Account during the year ended December 31, 2021. There were no transfers between levels during the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT C

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

 

4. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Sponsor provides administrative services necessary for the operation of the Variable Account. The Sponsor absorbs all organizational expenses including the fees of registering the Variable Account and its contracts for distribution under federal and state securities laws.

5. CONTRACT CHARGES

Mortality and expense risk charges

Charges for mortality and expense risks are based on the value of the Sub-Account and are deducted from the Variable Account at the end of each valuation period to cover the risks assumed by the Sponsor. The deductions are transferred periodically to the Sponsor. As of December 31, 2021, the deduction is at an effective annual rate of 1.30% of average separate account assets. These charges are reflected in the Statements of Operations.

Administration charges

Each year on the account anniversary date, an account administration fee (‘‘Account Fee’’) equal to $25 is deducted from the contract owner’s account to reimburse the Sponsor for certain administrative expenses. After the annuity commencement date, the Account Fee is deducted pro rata from each variable annuity payment made during the year. The Account Fee is reflected in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets as a component of “Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges” in the Accumulation Activity section or as a component of “Annuity payments and contract charges” in the Annuitization Activity section.

Surrender charges

The Sponsor does not deduct a sales charge from purchase payments. However, a surrender charge (contingent deferred sales charge) may be deducted to cover certain expenses relating to the sale of the contract if the contract holder requests a full withdrawal prior to reaching the pay-out phase. In no event shall the aggregate surrender charges exceed 5% of the purchase payments made under the contract. The surrender charge is reflected in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets as a component of “Withdrawals, surrenders, annuitizations and contract charges”.

Premium Taxes

A deduction, when applicable, is made for premium taxes or similar state or local taxes. It is currently the policy of the Sponsor to make this deduction at the annuity commencement date. However, the Sponsor reserves the right to make this deduction when incurred.

6. RESERVE FOR VARIABLE ANNUITIES

Reserve for variable annuities represents the actuarial present value of future contract benefits for those contract holders who are in the payout phase of their contract and chose the variable payout option. Annuity reserves for contracts with annuity commencement dates prior to January 1, 1987 are calculated using the 1971 Individual Annuitant Mortality Table. Annuity reserves for contracts with annuity commencement dates on or between January 1, 1987 and December 31, 1998 are calculated using the 1983 Individual Annuitant Mortality Table. Annuity reserves for contracts with annuity commencement dates on or between January 1, 1999 and December 31, 2014 are calculated using the Annuity 2000 Table. Annuity reserves for contracts with annuity commencement dates on or after January 1, 2015 are calculated using the 2012 Individual Annuitant Mortality Table. All annuity reserves are calculated using an assumed interest rate of 4% per year. The Individual Annuitant Mortality Table utilized is subject to change in conjunction with changes in the tables currently adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The mortality risk is fully borne by the Sponsor and may result in additional amounts being transferred into the variable annuity account by the Sponsor to cover greater longevity of annuities than expected. Required adjustments to the reserves are accomplished by transfers to or from the Sponsor.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT C

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

 

7. INVESTMENT PURCHASES AND SALES

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments for the year ended December 31, 2021 were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

MB9

   $ 46,164      $ 83,085  

MD3

     166,110        630,721  

MD4

     36,220        69,429  

MB2

     1,355,274        2,270,083  

MB4

     153,173        68,916  

ME1

     192,740        367,378  

ME5

     275,392        187,091  

MD7

     40        50,624  

8. CHANGES IN UNITS OUTSTANDING

The changes in units outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2021 were as follows:

 

     Units      Units      Net Increase  
     Issued      Redeemed      (Decrease)  

MB9

     177        768        (591

MD3

     12        1,740        (1,728

MD4

     34        565        (531

MB2

     552        5,534        (4,982

MB4

     10        141        (131

ME1

     244        1,020        (776

ME5

     9        632        (623

MD7

     —          2,065        (2,065

The changes in units outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2020 were as follows:

 

     Units      Units      Net Increase  
     Issued      Redeemed      (Decrease)  

MB9

     49        833        (784

MD3

     13        1,881        (1,868

MD4

     4        849        (845

MB2

     425        4,768        (4,343

MB4

     83        1,147        (1,064

ME1

     457        1,959        (1,502

ME5

     8        2,731        (2,723

MD7

     5,768        1,685        4,083  

 

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT C

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

 

9. TAX DIVERSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Under the provisions of Section 817(h) of the Code, a variable annuity contract, other than a pension plan contract, is not treated as an annuity contract for federal tax purposes for any period in which the investments of the segregated asset account on which the contract is based are not adequately diversified. The Code provides that the “adequately diversified” requirement may be met if the underlying investments satisfy either a statutory safe harbor test or diversification requirements set forth in regulations issued by the Secretary of Treasury. The Sponsor believes that the Variable Account satisfies the current requirements of the regulations, and it intends that the Variable Account will continue to meet such requirements.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT C

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

 

10. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The summary of units outstanding, unit value (some of which may be rounded), net assets, investment income ratios, expense ratios (excluding expenses of the underlying mutual funds) and the total return, for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, is as follows:

 

     At December 31,      For the years ended December 31,  
                          Investment              
            Unit      Net      Income     Expense     Total  
     Units      Value4      Assets      Ratio1     Ratio2     Return3  

MB9

               

2021

     5,149      $ 99.1735      $ 510,681        2.44     1.30     (2.74 %) 

2020

     5,740        101.9724        585,306        2.64       1.30       9.58  

2019

     6,524        93.0577        607,117        3.11       1.30       12.97  

2018

     7,306        82.3747        601,821        3.09       1.30       (4.45

2017

     8,474        86.2073        729,164        3.10       1.30       4.71  

MD3

               

2021

     15,876        348.4413        5,537,383        —         1.30       21.75  

2020

     17,604        286.1844        5,041,755        —         1.30       29.61  

2019

     19,472        220.8072        4,301,864        —         1.30       35.59  

2018

     20,526        162.8513        3,343,965        —         1.30       1.02  

2017

     21,793        161.2069        3,514,995        —         1.30       28.87  

MD4

               

2021

     6,961        107.6773        756,245        4.31       1.30       1.87  

2020

     7,492        105.6961        800,270        4.61       1.30       3.09  

2019

     8,337        102.5329        861,295        4.74       1.30       12.99  

2018

     9,362        90.7449        857,582        4.81       1.30       (4.55

2017

     11,521        95.0753        1,102,615        4.79       1.30       4.79  

MB2

               

2021

     28,815        441.2196        12,720,627        0.17       1.30       24.58  

2020

     33,797        354.1587        11,973,791        0.16       1.30       20.86  

2019

     38,140        293.0357        11,194,334        0.27       1.30       38.11  

2018

     43,402        212.1725        9,225,968        0.89       1.30       (0.53

2017

     47,224        213.2958        10,086,572        0.89       1.30       27.04  

MB4

               

2021

     4,881        390.2460        1,905,509        0.65       1.30       25.19  

2020

     5,012        311.7146        1,562,638        0.77       1.30       12.65  

2019

     6,076        276.7088        1,681,513        0.65       1.30       30.22  

2018

     7,090        212.4933        1,506,720        0.88       1.30       (6.53

2017

     7,342        227.3428        1,673,014        0.95       1.30       21.98  

 

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DELAWARE LIFE VARIABLE ACCOUNT C

(A Separate Account of Delaware Life Insurance Company)

 

10. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

     At December 31,      For the years ended December 31,  
                          Investment              
            Unit      Net      Income     Expense     Total  
     Units      Value4      Assets      Ratio1     Ratio2     Return3  

ME1

               

2021

     6,143      $ 345.9806      $ 2,134,727        0.30     1.30     23.11

2020

     6,919        281.0301        1,952,816        0.58       1.30       15.13  

2019

     8,421        244.1031        2,064,747        0.79       1.30       31.39  

2018

     9,521        185.7881        1,774,271        0.57       1.30       (5.72

2017

     11,130        197.0566        2,196,705        1.04       1.30       21.77  

ME5

               

2021

     14,887        234.5594        3,496,713        1.37       1.30       12.51  

2020

     15,510        208.4716        3,238,324        1.90       1.30       8.30  

2019

     18,233        192.5022        3,506,748        2.00       1.30       18.66  

2018

     20,207        162.2323        3,277,826        2.06       1.30       (7.00

2017

     21,364        174.4402        3,724,226        1.94       1.30       10.73  

MD7

               

2021

     14,894        22.1575        330,030        —         1.30       (1.27

2020

     16,959        22.4429        380,610        0.17       1.30       (1.10

2019

     12,876        22.6917        292,191        1.59       1.30       0.29  

2018

     14,443        22.6267        326,796        1.19       1.30       (0.10

2017

     15,896        22.6502        360,051        0.24       1.30       (1.03

 

1

Represents the dividends, excluding distributions of capital gains, received by the Sub-Account from the underlying mutual fund, which are net of management fees assessed by the fund manager, divided by the average net assets. The ratio excludes those expenses, such as mortality and expense charges, that result in direct reductions in the unit values. The recognition of investment income by the Sub-Account is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying mutual fund in which the Sub-Accounts invest.

2

Ratio represents the contract expenses of the Sub-Account, consisting primarily of mortality and expense charges. The ratio includes only those expenses that result in a direct reduction to unit values. Charges made directly to contract owner accounts through the redemption of units and expenses of the underlying mutual fund are excluded.

3

Ratio represents the total return for the year indicated, including changes in the value of the underlying mutual fund. The total return does not include any expenses assessed through the redemption of units; inclusion of these expenses in the calculation would result in reduction in the total return presented. The total return is calculated for each period indicated or from the effective date through the end of the reporting period.

4

These unit values are not a direct calculation of net asset over the number of units allocated to the Sub-Account.

 

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Delaware Life Insurance Company

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

Reports of Independent Auditors

Statutory Financial Statements as of

December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for the Years

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC Holdings, LLC)

 

 

 

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REPORTS OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

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Statutory Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities, and Capital Stock and Surplus

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Statutory Statements of Operations

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Statutory Statements of Changes in Capital Stock and Surplus

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Statutory Statements of Cash Flow

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Notes to the Statutory Financial Statements

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KPMG LLP

One Financial Plaza

755 Main Street

Hartford, CT 06103

Independent Auditors’ Report

The Board of Directors

Delaware Life Insurance Company:

Opinions

We have audited the financial statements of Delaware Life Insurance Company (the Company), which comprise the statutory statement of admitted assets, liabilities, and capital stock and surplus as of December 31, 2021, and the related statutory statements of operations, changes in capital stock and surplus, and cash flow for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

Unmodified Opinion on Statutory Basis of Accounting

In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the admitted assets, liabilities, and capital stock and surplus of the Company as of December 31, 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flow for the year then ended in accordance with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Delaware Department of Insurance described in Note 1.

Adverse Opinion on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

In our opinion, because of the significance of the matter discussed in the Basis for Adverse Opinion on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles section of our report, the financial statements do not present fairly, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021, or the results of its operations or its cash flows for the year then ended.

Basis for Opinions

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of the Company and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audit. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions.

Basis for Adverse Opinion on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

As described in Note 1 to the financial statements, the financial statements are prepared by the Company using accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Delaware Department of Insurance, which is a basis of accounting other than U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, the financial statements are not intended to be presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The effects on the financial statements of the variances between the statutory accounting practices described in Note 1 and U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, although not reasonably determinable, are presumed to be material and pervasive.

Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Delaware Department of Insurance. Management is also responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation

 

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and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year after the date that the financial statements are issued.

Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with GAAS will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the financial statements.

In performing an audit in accordance with GAAS, we:

 

   

Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.

 

   

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.

 

   

Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.

 

   

Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements.

 

   

Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.

We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control related matters that we identified during the audit.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Hartford, Connecticut

April 28, 2022


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Report of Independent Auditors

To the Board of Directors of

Delaware Life Insurance Company

We have audited the accompanying statutory financial statements of Delaware Life Insurance Company, which comprise the statutory statements of admitted assets, liabilities and capital stock and surplus as of December 31, 2020, and the related statutory statements of operations and changes in capital stock and surplus, and of cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2020.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with the accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Delaware Department of Insurance. Management is also responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the Company’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Basis for Adverse Opinion on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

As described in Note 1 to the financial statements, the financial statements are prepared by the Company on the basis of the accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Delaware Department of Insurance, which is a basis of accounting other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The effects on the financial statements of the variances between the statutory basis of accounting described in Note 1 and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, although not reasonably determinable, are presumed to be material.

 

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Adverse Opinion on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

In our opinion, because of the significance of the matter discussed in the “Basis for Adverse Opinion on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” paragraph, the financial statements referred to above do not present fairly, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2020, or the results of its operations or its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2020.

Opinion on Statutory Basis of Accounting

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the admitted assets, liabilities and surplus of the Company as of December 31, 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2020, in accordance with the accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Delaware Department of Insurance described in Note 1.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Hartford, Connecticut

April 28, 2021


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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

STATUTORY STATEMENTS OF ADMITTED ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND CAPITAL STOCK AND SURPLUS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

 

 

 

ADMITTED ASSETS    2021      2020  

GENERAL ACCOUNT ASSETS

     

Bonds

   $ 13,204,813      $ 12,808,660  

Preferred stocks

     1,227,981        939,125  

Common stocks

     551,699        881,233  

Mortgage loans on real estate

     960,456        456,382  

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

     2,399,198        1,401,303  

Contract loans

     373,116        392,136  

Derivatives

     481,781        702,736  

Other invested assets

     1,567,791        908,261  

Mortgage escrow funds

     1,798        1,616  

Receivables for securities

     470,229        163,473  

Investment income due and accrued

     256,611        237,294  

Amounts recoverable from reinsurers

     11,442        12,748  

Other amounts receivable under reinsurance contracts

     1,416        21,994  

Current federal and foreign income tax recoverable

     11,936        45,609  

Net deferred tax asset

     11,533        31,997  

Electronic data processing equipment and software

     327        101  

Receivables from parent, subsidiaries and affiliates

     2,317        2,410  

Reinsurance deposit asset

     144,802        395,678  

Other assets

     23,505        19,623  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total general account assets

     21,702,751        19,422,379  

SEPARATE ACCOUNT ASSETS

     22,677,937        22,324,504  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ADMITTED ASSETS

   $ 44,380,688      $ 41,746,883  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

STATUTORY STATEMENTS OF ADMITTED ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND CAPITAL STOCK AND SURPLUS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

 

 

 

LIABILITIES, CAPITAL STOCK AND SURPLUS    2021     2020  

GENERAL ACCOUNT LIABILITIES

    

Aggregate reserve for life contracts

   $ 16,058,883     $ 15,188,297  

Aggregate reserve for accident and health contracts

     983       337  

Liability for deposit-type contracts

     1,363,403       941,896  

Contract claims

     36,656       38,501  

Other amounts payable on reinsurance

     22,710       36,149  

Interest maintenance reserve

     27,764       31,109  

Commissions to agents due or accrued

     31,701       24,595  

General expenses due or accrued

     33,178       30,591  

Transfers from Separate Accounts due or accrued (net)

     (109,403     (85,448

Remittances and items not allocated

     24,935       27,116  

Borrowed money and accrued interest thereon

     93,000       —    

Asset valuation reserve

     234,423       290,667  

Payable for securities

     1,101,003       354,741  

Payable to parent and affiliates

     57,428       21,352  

Reinsurance in unauthorized and certified companies

     —         649  

Funds held under reinsurance treaties with unauthorized and certified reinsurers

     253,772       262,997  

Funds held under coinsurance

     152,630       398,782  

Derivatives

     155,408       238,061  

Other liabilities

     87,936       23,443  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total general account liabilities

     19,626,410       17,823,835  

SEPARATE ACCOUNT LIABILITIES

     22,677,936       22,324,502  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     42,304,346       40,148,337  

CAPITAL STOCK AND SURPLUS

    

Common capital stock, $1,000 par value – 10,000 shares authorized; 6,437 shares issued and outstanding

     6,437       6,437  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Surplus notes

     390,213       557,500  

Gross paid in and contributed surplus

     1,425,920       777,939  

Unassigned funds

     253,772       256,670  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total surplus

     2,069,905       1,592,109  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total capital stock and surplus

     2,076,342       1,598,546  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES, CAPITAL STOCK AND SURPLUS

   $ 44,380,688     $ 41,746,883  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

STATUTORY STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019 (IN THOUSANDS)

 

 

 

     2021     2020     2019  

INCOME:

      

Premiums and annuity considerations

   $ 2,292,669     $ 2,668,116     $ 2,412,284  

Considerations for supplementary contracts with life contingencies

     29,963       29,823       42,186  

Net investment income

     882,824       439,413       426,912  

Amortization of interest maintenance reserve

     8,765       6,154       9,296  

Commissions and expense allowances on reinsurance ceded

     108,257       108,465       113,811  

Reserve adjustments on reinsurance ceded

     (1,306,501     (1,298,243     (1,652,188

Income from fees associated with investment management, administration and contract guarantees from Separate Accounts

     377,490       337,386       346,576  

Investment (expense) income on reinsurance deposit asset

     (416,413     (159,574     (116,980

Reinsurance experience refund

     116,031       119,915       120,973  

Other income

     60,852       59,147       54,015  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income

     2,153,937       2,310,602       1,756,885  

BENEFITS AND EXPENSES:

      

Death benefits

     176,117       118,761       97,356  

Annuity benefits

     324,008       285,426       315,500  

Health benefits

     1,086       867       666  

Surrender benefits and withdrawals for life contracts

     1,423,589       1,116,537       1,275,361  

Interest and adjustments on contract or deposit-type contract funds

     23,609       (6,582     8,163  

Payments on supplementary contracts with life contingencies

     46,079       45,475       44,396  

Increase in aggregate reserves for life and accident and health contracts

     862,341       1,697,602       1,318,634  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Benefits

     2,856,829       3,258,086       3,060,076  

Commissions on premiums, annuity considerations and deposit-type contract funds (direct business only)

     286,433       198,030       186,775  

Commissions and expense allowances on reinsurance assumed

     117       117       119  

General insurance expenses

     239,504       201,758       223,389  

Insurance taxes, licenses and fees, excluding federal income taxes

     5,995       5,077       5,466  

Net transfers from Separate Accounts net of reinsurance

     (1,231,685     (1,130,355     (1,613,693

Investment (income) expense on funds held

     (241,024     (427,684     (349,816

Other (benefits) deductions

     (14     (105     (25
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Benefits and Expenses

     1,916,155       2,104,924       1,512,291  

Net income from operations before federal income tax benefit and net realized capital gains (losses)

     237,782       205,678       244,594  

Federal income tax benefit, excluding tax on capital gains (losses)

     (3,242     (11,980     (21,279
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income from operations after federal income taxes and before net realized capital gains (losses)

     241,024       217,658       265,873  

Net realized capital gains (losses) less capital gains tax and transfers to the interest maintenance reserve

     (25,644     2,892       4,540  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 215,380     $ 220,550     $ 270,413  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

STATUTORY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL STOCK AND SURPLUS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019 (IN THOUSANDS)

 

 

 

     2021     2020     2019  

CAPITAL STOCK AND SURPLUS, BEGINNING OF YEAR

   $ 1,598,546     $ 1,583,313     $ 1,555,285  

Net income

     215,380       220,550       270,413  

Change in net unrealized capital gains (losses), net of deferred income tax

     (252,870     250,146       345,580  

Change in net unrealized foreign exchange capital gains (losses)

     (4,216     (14,693     10,982  

Change in net deferred income tax

     (9,504     (55,015     (56,342

Change in nonadmitted assets

     33,569       (1,091     (37,743

Change in liability for reinsurance in unauthorized and certified companies

     649       (64     (585

Change in reserve on account of change in valuation basis

     —         (3,440     —    

Change in asset valuation reserve

     56,244       (39,777     (179,216

Change in surplus notes

     (167,287     (7,500     —    

Contributed surplus

     647,981       7,500       116,741  

Dividends to stockholder

     (200,000     (65,000     (200,000

Prior period adjustment net of tax

     (7,023     —         —    

Investment (expense) income on funds held - unrealized

     165,444       (276,383     (241,802

Other capital changes

     (571     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL STOCK AND SURPLUS, END OF YEAR

   $ 2,076,342     $ 1,598,546     $ 1,583,313  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

STATUTORY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019 (IN THOUSANDS)

 

 

 

     2021     2020     2019  

CASH FROM OPERATIONS:

      

Premiums collected net of reinsurance

   $ 2,660,490     $ 2,834,692     $ 2,610,423  

Net investment income

     1,084,347       821,102       745,774  

Miscellaneous income

     439,383       398,273       402,030  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total receipts

     4,184,220       4,054,067       3,758,227  

Benefits and loss related payments

     (3,409,491     (2,765,571     (3,301,972

Net transfers from Separate Accounts

     1,207,730       1,277,916       1,570,877  

Commissions, expenses paid and aggregate write-ins for deductions

     (533,179     (398,428     (462,727

Federal and foreign income taxes recovered (paid)

     27,515       16,131       (15,165
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total payments

     (2,707,425     (1,869,952     (2,208,987
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from operations

     1,476,795       2,184,115       1,549,240  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FROM INVESTMENTS:

      

Proceeds from investments sold, matured, repaid or received

      

Bonds

     4,986,107       4,376,490       6,370,188  

Stocks

     599,109       20,830       84,610  

Mortgage loans

     196,789       217,263       244,684  

Other Invested Assets

     40,559       65,644       78,173  

Net gains or (losses) on cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

     (11     8       —    

Miscellaneous proceeds

     440,989       35,887       94,743  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment proceeds

     6,263,542       4,716,122       6,872,398  

Cost of investments acquired (long-term only):

      

Bonds

     (5,496,463     (6,153,104     (6,726,353

Stocks

     (850,942     (284,871     (460,624

Mortgage loans

     (696,196     (156,028     (247,625

Other Invested Assets

     (328,732     (122,239     (287,682

Miscellaneous applications

     (184,607     (611,706     (258,454
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments acquired

     (7,556,940     (7,327,948     (7,980,738

Net decrease in contract loans and premium notes

     18,996       8,853       4,652  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from investments

     (1,274,402     (2,602,973     (1,103,688
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FROM FINANCING AND MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES:

      

Borrowed funds

     93,000       —         —    

Net deposits on deposit-type contracts and other liabilities

     421,507       270,051       195,974  

Surplus notes

     —         (7,500     —    

Capital and paid in surplus

     479,249       107,500       —    

Dividends to stockholders

     (200,000     (65,000     (200,000

Other cash provided

     1,746       34,368       56,794  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from financing and miscellaneous sources

     795,502       339,419       52,768  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

     997,895       (79,439     498,320  

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS:

      

Beginning of year

     1,401,303       1,480,742       982,422  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 2,399,198     $ 1,401,303     $ 1,480,742  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

STATUTORY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019 (IN THOUSANDS)

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES

 

     2021      2020      2019  

Exchanges of bonds

   $ 472,898      $ 428,153      $ 346,653  

Exchanges of stocks

     —          —          20,000  

Capital Contribution - interest in limited partnerships

     —          —          16,741  

Modified coinsurance reserve adjustment - net (including premium, miscellaneous income and benefits)

     1,306,501        1,298,243        1,652,188  

Transfer of bonds to common stocks

     19,125        4,927        —    

Transfer of bonds to other invested assets

     114,981        —          —    

Transfer of bonds to preferred stocks

     1,666        —          —    

Transfer of common stocks to bonds

     2,344        —          —    

Transfer of common stocks to other invested assets

     118,249        —          —    

Transfer of mortgage loans to bonds

     —          92,572        —    

Lackawanna dividend received - invested assets

     —          19,999        —    

Payable to subsidiary for SSAP 72 capital contribution

     35,000        —          —    

Transfer Lackawanna Casualty Company to Clear Spring PC Holdings, LLC

     169,037        —          —    

Surplus note and related interest forgiveness/capital contribution

     168,732        —          —    

Transfer of non-insulated separate account bonds to general account

     —          —          11,652  

Transfer of non-insulated separate account mortgages to general account

     —          —          50,819  

Capital contributions of options to subsidiary

     —          —          176,418  

Surplus note transfer from bonds to other invested assets

     —          —          6,423  

DLRC dividend received - invested assets and related accrued interest transferred

     —          —          2,333  

Subsidiary return of capital - invested assets and related accrued interest transferred

     7,167        —          24,618  

Capital Contribution - SSAP 72

     —          —          100,000  

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

GENERAL

Delaware Life Insurance Company (the “Company”), is a stock life insurance company incorporated under the laws of Delaware. The Company is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of DLIC Holdings, LLC (formerly Group One Thousand One, LLC) (the “Parent”), a Delaware limited liability company.

The Company is authorized to transact business in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. While the Company is not authorized to transact business in the State of New York, its wholly-owned subsidiary, Delaware Life Insurance Company of New York (“DLNY”), is authorized to transact business in New York as well as Rhode Island. The business of the Company and DLNY includes the issuance, administration and servicing of a variety of wealth accumulation products, protection products, and institutional investment contracts. These products include individual and group fixed and variable annuities, individual and group variable life insurance, individual universal life insurance, funding agreements, and group life and disability insurance.

In the normal course of business, the Company and DLNY reinsure portions of their individual life insurance, annuity, and group insurance exposure with both affiliated and unaffiliated companies using indemnity reinsurance agreements.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION - ACCOUNTING PRACTICES

The accompanying financial statements of the Company are presented on the basis of accounting principles prescribed or permitted by the Delaware Department of Insurance (the “Department”). The Department recognizes only statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the State of Delaware for determining and reporting the financial condition and results of operations of an insurance company and for determining its solvency under Delaware’s insurance laws. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (“NAIC’s”) Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual (“NAIC SAP”) has been adopted as a component of prescribed or permitted accounting principles by the State of Delaware.

There was no difference in the Company’s net income (loss) or capital stock and surplus between NAIC SAP and practices prescribed and permitted by the State of Delaware as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019.

Accounting principles and procedures of the NAIC as prescribed or permitted by the Department comprise a comprehensive basis of accounting other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The effects on the financial statements of the differences between NAIC SAP and GAAP are presumed to be material. The more significant differences affecting the Company are as follows:

Under statutory accounting principles, financial statements are not consolidated. Investments in domestic life, property and casualty, and health insurance subsidiaries, as defined by Statement of Statutory Accounting Principles (“SSAP”) No. 97, Investments in Subsidiary, Controlled and Affiliated Entities, are carried at their audited net statutory equity value, adjusted for any unamortized goodwill as provided for in SSAP No. 68, Business Combinations and Goodwill. The changes in value are recorded directly to surplus. Non-public, non-insurance subsidiaries, including limited liability companies (“LLCs”) and controlled partnerships, are carried at their audited GAAP equity value. Dividends paid by subsidiaries to the Company are included in the Company’s net investment income. Goodwill includes direct costs of the acquisition that are expensed under GAAP. Admissibility of goodwill is subject to certain limitations, and is amortized to unrealized gains and losses. Amortization of goodwill is elective for private companies under GAAP and is amortized to expense.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

Statutory accounting principles do not recognize the following assets or liabilities, which are recognized under GAAP: deferred policy acquisition costs and unearned premium reserves. Deferred policy acquisition costs create a temporary tax difference as disclosed in Note 15. An asset valuation reserve (“AVR”) and interest maintenance reserve (“IMR”) are established under statutory accounting principles but not under GAAP. Methods for calculating real estate investment valuation allowances differ under statutory accounting principles and GAAP. Methods for calculating investment valuation allowances differ under statutory accounting principles and GAAP. Actuarial assumptions and reserving methods differ under statutory accounting principles and GAAP. There are certain limitations on the admissibility of net deferred tax assets (“DTAs”) under statutory accounting principles. Certain contracts with a market value adjustment (“MVA”) feature are classified within the Company’s General Account under GAAP, but are classified within the Company’s non-insulated Separate Accounts under statutory accounting principles.

Under GAAP, investments in fixed maturity securities classified as available-for-sale or trading are carried at their aggregate fair value. Changes in unrealized gains and losses are reported net of taxes in a separate component of stockholder’s equity for available-for-sale securities and changes in unrealized gains and losses on trading securities are recorded in net investment income. Fixed maturity securities are generally carried at amortized cost under statutory accounting principles.

The majority of derivatives are carried at fair value on both a GAAP and statutory accounting basis. Unrealized gains and losses on derivatives are recognized in income for GAAP purposes and are recognized in surplus on a statutory basis. The Company designates derivatives as hedges on a limited basis which results in unrealized gains and losses on those derivatives being recognized in income.

Life premiums are recognized as income over the premium paying period of the related policies. Annuity considerations are recognized as revenue when received. Health insurance premiums are recognized when written. Expenses incurred in connection with acquiring new insurance business, including acquisition costs such as sales commissions, are charged to operations as incurred.

The reserves for life insurance, accident and health, and annuity contracts are computed in accordance with presently accepted actuarial standards, and are based on actuarial assumptions and methods (including use of published mortality tables and prescribed interest rates) which produce reserves at least as great as those required by law and/or contract provisions.

USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with statutory accounting principles prescribed or permitted by the State of Delaware requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities. It also requires disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant estimates are those used in determining the fair value of financial instruments, allowance for loan losses, aggregate reserves for life policies and annuity contracts, deferred income taxes, provision for income taxes, and other-than-temporary-impairments (“OTTI”) of investments.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Company in preparing the accompanying statutory-basis financial statements:

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into transactions involving various types of financial instruments, including cash equivalents, short-term investments, debt and equity securities, mortgage loans, and derivatives. These instruments involve credit risk and also may be subject to risk of loss due to interest rate fluctuation. The Company evaluates and monitors each financial instrument individually and, when appropriate, obtains collateral or other security to minimize potential losses.

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments are liquid assets. The Company’s cash equivalents primarily include commercial paper and money market instruments, which have an original term to maturity of less than three months. The carrying value for cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments is stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Short-term investments, with the exception of money market instruments which are carried at fair value per SSAP No. 2R, Cash, Cash Equivalents, Drafts and Short-Term Investments, include bonds with a term to maturity exceeding three months, but less than one year on the date of acquisition.

INVESTMENTS

Bonds

Investments in bonds, mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), and asset-backed securities (“ABS”) are stated at amortized cost using the scientific method. Where the NAIC designation of the bond has fallen to 6 and the fair value has fallen below amortized cost, they are stated at fair value. Adjustments to the value of MBS and ABS securities based on changes in cash flows, including those related to changes in prepayment assumptions, are made retrospectively. As part of this process, the NAIC appointed a third-party vendor for each security type to develop a revised NAIC designation methodology. The ratings for residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) and commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) are determined by comparing the insurer’s carrying value divided by the remaining par value to price ranges provided by the third-party vendor corresponding to each NAIC designation. Comparisons are initially made to the model based on amortized cost. Where the resulting designation is NAIC 6 per the model, further comparison based on fair value is required, which in some cases, results in a higher final NAIC designation.

The definition of structured securities under SSAP No. 43R, Loan Backed and Structured Securities - Revised, includes certain types of ABS and MBS securities that do not follow the revised rating methodology described above, including, but not limited to, equipment trust certificates, credit tenant loans, 5*/6* securities, interest-only securities, and those with Securities Valuation Office (“SVO”) assigned NAIC designations. Interest income on bonds, MBS and ABS is recognized when earned based upon estimated principal repayments, if applicable. For bonds subject to prepayment risk, yields are recalculated and asset balances adjusted periodically so that expected return on future cash flows matches the expected return over the life of the investment from acquisition. If the collection of all contractual cash flows is not probable, an OTTI may be indicated. The process of analyzing securities for an OTTI adjustment is further described in Note 3.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks and Common Stocks

Preferred stocks are stated in accordance with guidance provided in SSAP No. 32R, Investments in Preferred Stock (“SSAP No. 32R”). Effective January 1, 2021, perpetual preferred stocks and mandatory convertible preferred stocks are reported at fair value and can not exceed effective call price. Redeemable preferred stocks are carried at amortized cost for NAIC designations 1-3 and at the lower of amortized cost or fair value for NAIC designations 4-6. Prior to adoption of the revisions of SSAP No. 32R, perpetual preferred stock rated within NAIC designations 1-3 was carried amortized cost. Common stocks are stated at fair value, except for investments in subsidiaries. The latter are carried based on the underlying audited statutory equity of the subsidiary for insurance subsidiaries and audited GAAP equity for non-insurance subsidiaries. The Company accounts for its investments in subsidiaries in accordance with SSAP No. 97. OTTI on stocks is evaluated under the methodology described in Note 3.

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

Mortgage loans are stated at unpaid principal balances, net of provisions for estimated losses. Mortgage loans acquired at a premium or discount are carried at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method, net of provisions for estimated losses. Purchases and sales of mortgage loans are recognized or derecognized in the Company’s Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities and Capital Stock and Surplus on the loan’s trade date. Transaction costs on mortgage loans are capitalized on initial recognition and are recognized in the Company’s Statements of Operations using the effective interest rate method. Mortgage loans, which primarily include commercial first mortgages, are diversified by property type and geographic area throughout the United States. Mortgage loans are collateralized by the related properties and generally are no more than 75% of the property’s fair value at the time that the original loan was made. The Company regularly assesses the fair value of the collateral.

A mortgage loan is considered impaired when it is probable that the principal or interest is not collectible in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan. When a mortgage loan is classified as impaired, allowances for credit losses are established to adjust the carrying value of the loan to its net recoverable amount.

A specific allowance for loan loss is established for an impaired loan if the present value of expected cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or the fair value of the collateral less cost to sell, is less than the recorded amount of the loan. The full extent of impairment in the mortgage portfolio cannot be assessed solely by reviewing loans individually. A general allowance for loan loss is established based on an assessment of past loss experience on groups of loans with similar characteristics and current economic conditions. While management believes that it uses the best information available to establish loan loss allowances, future adjustments may become necessary if economic conditions differ from the assumptions used in calculating them.

Interest income is recognized on mortgage loans when the collection of contractually specified future cash flows is probable, in which case cash receipts are recorded in accordance with the effective interest rate method. Interest income is not recognized on impaired mortgage loans and these mortgage loans are placed in a non-accrual status when the collection of contractually specified future cash flows is not probable, in which case cash receipts are applied in the following order: first against the carrying value of the loan, then against the provision, and then to income. The accrual of interest resumes when the collection of contractually specified future cash flows becomes probable based on certain facts and circumstances.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

Changes in allowances for losses are recorded as changes in unrealized gains and losses to surplus. Once the conditions causing impairment improve and future payments are reasonably assured, the mortgages are no longer classified as impaired and the Company resumes accrual of income. However, if the original terms of the contract have been changed resulting in the Company providing an economic concession to the borrower at below market rates, then the mortgage is reclassified as restructured.    If the conditions causing impairment do not improve and future payments remain unassured, the Company typically derecognizes the asset through disposition or foreclosure. Uncollectible collateral-dependent loans are written off through realized losses for any difference between the carrying value and amount received for the underlying property at the time of disposition or foreclosure.

Contract Loans

Contract loans are carried at the amount of outstanding principal balance. Contract loans are collateralized by the related insurance policy and do not exceed the net cash surrender value of such policy.

Other Invested Assets

Other invested assets (excluding investments accounted for under the equity method) include surplus debentures, non-rated residual tranches on asset-backed securities, and collateral loans. The Company also has ownership interests in joint ventures, partnerships and LLCs which are carried at values based on the audited underlying GAAP equity of the investee in accordance with SSAP No. 48, Joint Ventures, Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies, and SSAP No. 93, Low Income Housing Tax Credit Property Investments. Audited financial statements for these investments are received on an annual basis. OTTI on other invested assets is evaluated under the methodology described in Note 3.

Asset Valuation Reserve and Interest Maintenance Reserve

The AVR is established as a liability based upon a formula prescribed by the NAIC to offset potential credit-related investment losses on all invested assets, with changes in the AVR charged or credited directly to surplus. The IMR is established as a liability to capture realized gains and losses, net of income tax, on the sale of fixed income investments, principally bonds, mortgage loans, and derivatives, resulting from changes in the general level of interest rates, and is amortized into income over the remaining years to expected maturity of the assets sold.

Derivatives

As part of the Company’s overall risk management strategy, the Company uses over-the-counter (“OTC”) and listed options, exchange-traded futures, currency forwards, currency swaps, interest rate swaps and swaptions. Derivatives are accounted for in accordance with SSAP No. 86, Derivatives.

Interest rate swaps are employed for duration matching purposes, in replication transactions, and to hedge the guaranteed minimum living benefit offered in some of the Company’s variable annuity policies. Interest rate swaps are reported at fair value except those used in replication transactions which are reported at amortized cost. Changes in fair value are recorded as unrealized gains/losses within surplus.

The Company utilizes listed put and call options and exchange-traded futures on the Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index (the “S&P 500 Index”) and other indices to hedge against stock market exposure inherent in the mortality and expense risk charges and guaranteed minimum death and living benefit features of the Company’s variable annuities. These options are reported at fair value. Changes in fair value for options are recorded in unrealized gains/losses within surplus. The daily cash variation margin settlements for futures are recorded as a component of net investment income.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The Company also purchases OTC and listed call options and exchange-traded futures on the S&P 500 Index and other indices to economically hedge its obligations under certain fixed index annuity (“FIA”) contracts. The interest credited on these products is based on the changes in the indices. These instruments are purchased directly or through its wholly owned investment subsidiary, DL Investment Holdings 2016-1, LLC (“DLIH 2016-1”). Options purchased and held by the Company are reported at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in unrealized gains/losses within surplus. The daily cash variation margin settlements for futures are recorded as a component of net investment income. Income distributions from DLIH 2016-1 are reported as a component of net investment income.

The Company uses currency swaps and currency forwards to hedge against the risk of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Currency swaps and currency forwards are reported at fair value. Changes in fair value are recorded as unrealized gains/losses within surplus.

Swaptions are utilized by the Company to hedge exposure to interest rate risk. At the trade date of a swaption, a premium is paid to the counterparty and recorded as an asset. At expiration, swaptions either cash settle for value, settle into an interest rate swap, or expire worthless. Swaptions are reported at fair value and changes in fair value are recorded in unrealized gains/losses within surplus.

PHARMACEUTICAL REBATE RECEIVABLES

Receivables for pharmacy rebates are estimated from information provided by the Company’s pharmacy benefit manager based on factors including utilization of drugs subject to rebate and contractual provisions with the pharmacy benefit manager.    Any variance between actual rebate receipts and estimated amounts is recognized in the period that the Company becomes aware of the difference. Pharmacy rebate receivables are recorded as nonadmitted assets if they do not meet admissibility requirements.

POLICY AND CONTRACT RESERVES

The reserves for life insurance policies and annuity contracts are computed in accordance with presently accepted actuarial standards, and are based on actuarial assumptions and methods (including use of published mortality tables and prescribed interest rates) which produce reserves at least as great as those required by law and/or contract provisions.

Premium deficiency reserves for Medicare Advantage business are recognized when it is probable that the expected future benefit expenses, claim adjustment expenses, direct administration costs and indirect administration costs under a group of contracts will exceed anticipated future premiums over the remaining lives of the contracts and are recorded as aggregate health policy reserves. Indirect administration costs are considered in the development of the premium deficiency reserves. The methods for making such estimates and establishing such reserves are periodically reviewed and updated, and any adjustments are reflected as an increase or decrease in the reserves in the period in which the change in estimate is identified. Investment income is not considered in the calculation of the premium deficiency reserve.

Liabilities for unpaid claims consist of the estimated amount payable for claims reported but not yet settled and an estimate of claims incurred but not reported. These liabilities include estimates of the expenses that will be incurred in connection with the payment of benefits. The amounts reported are based upon historical experience, adjusted for trends and current circumstances. Management believes that the recorded liability is sufficient to provide for the associated claims adjustment expenses. Revisions of these estimates are included in operations in the year such adjustments are determined to be required.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

Unpaid losses and claims adjustment expenses for health insurance contracts include an amount determined from individual case estimates and loss reports, if necessary. An amount based on past experience and current payment trends is estimated for losses incurred but not reported. Such liabilities are necessarily based on assumptions and estimates and, while management believes the amount is adequate, the ultimate liability may be in excess of or less than the amount provided. The methods for making such estimates and for establishing the resulting liabilities are continually reviewed and any adjustments are reflected in the period determined.

DEPOSIT-TYPE CONTRACTS

Liabilities for funding agreements, investment-type contracts such as supplementary contracts not involving life contingencies, and certain structured settlement annuities are based on account value or accepted actuarial standards and methods including use of prescribed interest rates.

INCOME TAXES

The Company accounts for current and deferred income taxes and recognizes reserves for income tax contingencies in accordance with SSAP No. 101, Income Taxes. Under the applicable asset and liability method for recording deferred income taxes, net of any nonadmitted portion, and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the statutory financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities (“DTLs”) are measured using the enacted tax rates on which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The change in deferred taxes is charged or credited directly to surplus. Gross deferred tax assets are first reduced by a statutory valuation allowance, if deemed appropriate. The Company then determines the admissibility of the remaining net deferred tax assets, after valuation allowance, subject to admissibility limitations set forth in NAIC SAP. Refer to Note 15 for further discussion of the Company’s income taxes.

INCOME AND EXPENSES

Life insurance premiums are recognized as income over the premium paying period of the related policies. Annuity considerations are recognized as revenue when received. Beginning in 2019, the Company entered into contracts with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) to provide Medicare Advantage plans. Health insurance premiums are recognized when written. Expenses, such as commissions and other costs applicable to the acquisition of new business, are charged to operations as incurred.

SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

The Company has established insulated separate accounts applicable to various classes of contracts providing for variable benefits. Contracts for which funds are invested in insulated variable separate accounts include individual and group life and annuity contracts. The assets in these insulated separate accounts are carried at fair value and the investment risk associated with such assets is retained by the contract holder. These variable products provide minimum death benefits and, in certain annuity contracts, minimum accumulation, income, or withdrawal benefits. The minimum guaranteed benefit reserves associated with the insulated separate accounts are reported in Aggregate Reserves for Life Contracts in the Company’s Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities, Capital Stock and Surplus.

The Company has also established non-insulated separate accounts for certain annuity contracts that include an MVA feature associated with fixed rates, including for amounts allocated to the fixed portion of certain combination fixed and variable deferred annuity contracts. Assets in the non-insulated separate accounts are carried at fair value or on a general account basis, depending on the annuity contract being supported. The assets of the non-insulated separate accounts are not legally insulated and can be used by the Company to satisfy general account obligations.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

Net investment income, capital gains and losses, and changes in invested asset values on the insulated variable separate accounts are allocated to policyholders and therefore do not affect the operating results of the Company. The Company earns separate account fees for providing administrative services and bearing the mortality and other guaranteed benefit risks related to contracts for which funds are invested in variable separate accounts.

Certain activity from the variable separate accounts is reflected in the Company’s financial statements as follows:

 

   

The fees that the Company receives which are assessed periodically and recognized as revenue when assessed.

 

   

The activity related to guaranteed minimum death benefits, guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits, guaranteed minimum income benefits, and guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits is reflected in the Company’s financial statements.

 

   

Premiums and withdrawals with offsetting transfers to/from the variable separate accounts are reflected in the Statements of Operations.

 

   

Transfers from the variable separate accounts due and accrued, which include accrued expense allowances receivable from the variable separate accounts and the aggregate surplus (income) due and accrued from MVA contracts.

 

   

The dividends-received-deduction (“DRD”), which is included in the Company’s income tax expense, is calculated based upon the variable separate accounts’ assets held in connection with variable contracts.

ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

New and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Revisions to SSAP No. 71, “Policy Acquisition Costs and Commissions,” were adopted with an effective date of December 31, 2021. The revisions modified SSAP No. 71 such that an insurance entity cannot use levelized commission arrangements to delay establishment of a liability regardless of how the arrangement is structured with regards to policy persistency or timing of payment. The Company reviewed its commission programs as a result of the adoption of changes to SSAP No. 71, which apply to contracts in effect as of December 31, 2021. As a result, the Company made one-time, accelerated payments totaling $72.0 million in settlement of all material levelized commission arrangements. The settlements are reported in the Statutory Statement of Operations as commissions on premiums, annuity considerations, and deposit-type contract funds (direct business only). As of December 31, 2021, the Company had no material levelized commission arrangements.

The NAIC adopted revisions to SSAP No. 32R, effective January 1, 2021 which updated definitions, clarified impairment guidance, and updated the measurement guidance for investments in preferred stock. The revisions did not have a material impact to the financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 2021.

In December 2021, the Company early adopted the minor revisions to SSAP No. 43R from the NAIC exposure draft, Ref# 2021-15 SSAP 43R - Residual Tranches, related to the accounting and reporting for non-rated residual investments. The Company transferred its non-rated residual tranches from bonds to other invested assets and valued the residual tranches at the lower of cost or fair value.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

In March 2021, the NAIC adopted revisions to SSAP No. 25, Affiliates and Other Related Parties, that clarified the following regarding the identification of a related party:

 

   

any related party identified under U.S. GAAP or U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reporting requirements would be considered a related party under statutory accounting principles;

 

   

a non-controlling ownership over 10% results in a related-party classification regardless of any disclaimer of control or affiliation; and

 

   

a disclaimer of control or affiliation does not eliminate the classification as a related party and the disclosure requirements under SSAP No. 25.

The revisions were effective March 15, 2021 and did not have a significant impact to the financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 2021.

Effective June 30, 2020, the NAIC adopted changes to the Working Capital Finance Investments Program requirements in SSAP No. 105, Working Capital Finance Investments. The adoption of the revisions within SSAP No. 105 did not have a significant impact on the financial statements of the Company.

Effective January 1, 2020, the NAIC adopted revisions to SSAP No. 51R, Life Contracts, and SSAP No. 3, Accounting Changes and Corrections of Errors, related to a grade-in approach of reporting changes in the reserve valuation basis as a result of Section 21 of the Valuation Manual (“VM-21”). The adoption of the new guidance did not have a significant impact on the financial statements of the Company.

The Company did not have any new accounting pronouncement changes during 2019.

CORRECTIONS OF ERRORS

During 2021, the Company discovered an error related to the calculation of actuarial reserves. This error has been adjusted and recorded, net of tax, as a decrease to surplus in the Statutory Statement of Capital and Surplus in the amount of $7.0 million.

The Company did not have any corrections of errors during 2020.

During 2019, the Company discovered an error related to the accounting for certain common stocks. In the prior periods impacted, net income was overstated and the change in unrealized capital gains (losses) was understated by $23.2 million. The correction of this error in 2019, net of tax, had no net impact on surplus.

 

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RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company has significant transactions with affiliates and other related parties. Intercompany revenues and expenses recognized under these agreements may not necessarily be indicative of costs that would be incurred if the Company operated on a stand-alone basis and if these transactions were with unrelated parties.

The Company paid dividends to the Parent and received capital contributions from the Parent as described further in Note 16. The Company does not own shares of an upstream intermediate entity or ultimate parent, directly or indirectly, via a downstream subsidiary, controlled, or affiliated entity.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

Below are details of investments in subsidiaries and significant transactions with affiliates and other related parties:

Investments in Subsidiaries - Common Stocks

 

(In Thousands)                   
          Carrying Value  
          December 31,  

Entity

   Type of Subsidiary    2021      2020  

DLNY

   Insurance    $ 444,047      $ 450,340  

Lackawanna Casualty Company

   Insurance      —          173,459  

DL Reinsurance Company (“DLRC”)

   Insurance      3,664        3,459  

Delaware Life Reinsurance (U.S.) Corp.

   Insurance      4,388        18,000  

Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc.

   Non Insurance      1,454        1,454  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 453,553      $ 646,712  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

On April 1, 2019, the Company acquired Lackawanna Casualty Company (“LCC”), a Pennsylvania domiciled worker’s compensation insurance company, and its subsidiaries, Lackawanna American Insurance Company (“LAIC”) and Lackawanna National Insurance Company (“LNIC”), for a total cost of $171.7 million. The difference between the cost and the statutory value of the group purchased was recorded as goodwill totaling $61.2 million. The Company contributed $0.5 million of additional capital to LCC in 2020. In November 2020, LCC paid the Company a $20.0 million extraordinary dividend, consisting primarily of bonds.

On December 30, 2021, after LCC redomesticated from Pennsylvania to Texas, the Company contributed its direct investment in the common stock of LCC to its wholly-owned, property and casualty holding company, Clear Spring PC Holdings, LLC (“CSPCH”), at LCC’s statutory value of $124.7 million as part of a business segment realignment. The Company also transferred the applicable unamortized goodwill totaling $44.3 million to CSPCH as part of the transaction. The transactions had no impact to the surplus of the Company. The unamortized goodwill related to the purchase of LCC as of December 31, 2020 was $50.5 million.

In October 2021, the Company received a $58.2 million ordinary cash dividend from DLNY.

The Company values Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc. (“Clarendon”) as described in paragraph 8.b.ii of SSAP No. 97. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the admitted amount each year was $1.5 million. The Company’s Sub-2 filing for Clarendon will be completed in accordance with SSAP No. 97.

In December 2021, the Company’s subsidiary, Delaware Life Reinsurance (U.S.) Corp (“DLOK”), returned $13.0 million of capital to the Company, of which $7.2 million was in the form of invested assets.

Investments in Affiliates - Preferred Interests

DL Investment Holdings 2015-1, LLC (“DLIH 2015-1”) is an affiliated investment holding company with both common and preferred units. The Company owns all 255,000 issued and outstanding Series A Preferred Units (the “Preferred Units”) with a par value of $255.0 million. The Preferred Units are non-voting member units that entitle the Company to a 6% yield that compounds quarterly with distributions that take priority over common unit distributions. On December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company received $15.6 million of preferred dividends from DLIH 2015-1.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

Investments in Affiliates - Other Invested Assets

The Company also owns controlling membership interests in the following limited liability companies: CSPCH; Clear Spring Health Holdings, LLC (“CSHH”); DL Private Placement Investment Company I, LLC; Ellendale Insurance Agency, LLC (“Ellendale”); Delaware Life 1099 Reporting Company, LLC (“DL 1099”); DLIH 2016-1; DL Investment Holdings 2016-2, LLC (“DLIH 2016-2”); IDF IX, LLC; DL Service Holdings, LLC; and NCS Franklin Park, LLC. The values of certain of these limited liability companies without audited financial statements totaling $16.7 million and $30.9 million were non-admitted as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. During 2021, the Company’s share of losses of one such entity, Ellendale, exceeded the investment value before “nonadmit” adjustments. Therefore, in accordance with SSAP No. 48, the Company ceased equity method accounting. This had no impact to the surplus of the Company since the value of Ellendale was nonadmitted in the prior year.

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company and its subsidiary, DLIH 2016-1, initiated a hedging program arrangement related to the Company’s FIA products. Under this arrangement, the Company transferred equity options to DLIH 2016-1 at fair value on January 1 and April 1, 2019, totaling $113.4 million and $63.0 million, respectively, in the form of capital contributions. The Company realized net losses of $7.8 million and $0.3 million on these transfers, respectively. Under this arrangement, the Company routinely transfers new equity options to DLIH 2016-1 at fair value and processes settlements on behalf of DLIH 2016-1. $51.1 million, $35.7 million, and $37.6 million of such purchases were transferred at fair value and were subsequently reimbursed by DLIH 2016-1 during 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. The Company reported no gains or losses on these transactions. All economic rights and responsibilities of the equity options transferred during 2021, 2020, and 2019 belong to DLIH 2016-1. Additionally, DLIH 2016-1 began purchasing equity futures in 2019 as part of the FIA hedging program.

During 2021 and 2020, the Company made several capital contributions totaling $8.8 million and $8.0 million, respectively, to DLIH 2016-2 in connection with an investment program utilizing a Société Générale credit facility (the “SG Facility”).

As noted above, the Company transferred its direct ownership in LCC to CSPCH in December 2021 as a capital contribution. CSPCH subsequently contributed the common stock of LCC to Clear Spring Property and Casualty Company (“CSP&C”) through a wholly-owned intermediary noninsurance holding company. The Company contributed $25.0 million of capital to CSPCH in May 2021. The Company also accrued a $35.0 million capital contribution to CSPCH in December 2021, after the transfer of LCC, as part of the Company’s capital commitment to CSP&C. CSP&C received regulatory approval to accrue the $35.0 million of capital contributions receivable under SSAP No. 72, Surplus and Quasi-Reorganizations.

In December 2020, the Company purchased 200 units of CSPCH, from a third party minority interest holder for $12.2 million, representing an additional 20% ownership. As a result of the 2020 purchase, CSPCH and CSP&C became wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, $9.5 million and $8.9 million, respectively, of unamortized goodwill were reflected in the Company’s carrying value of CSPCH in addition to the unamortized goodwill related to the purchase of LCC noted above.

During 2021, 2020, and 2019, the Company contributed $47.0 million, $44.7 million, and $87.2 million, to its subsidiary health holding company, CSHH, respectively, and in March 2020, CSHH returned $2.0 million of capital to the Company. During 2019, $16.5 million of the contributions were used by CSHH to purchase health insurer/health maintenance organizations. The difference between the cost of downstream entities acquired by CSHH and their statutory book values at the dates of purchase resulted in goodwill. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, $16.2 million and $18.5 million of unamortized goodwill were reflected in the Company’s carrying value of CSHH, respectively.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The Company values its investments in CSPCH and CSHH using the look-through approach described in SSAP No. 97 because CSPCH and CSHH are unaudited non-insurance holding companies. The Company calculates the value of its ownership interest in CSPCH and CSHH using the audited statutory value of their downstream insurance subsidiaries plus adjustments required by SSAP No. 97, such as unamortized goodwill. All liabilities, commitments, contingencies, guarantees or obligations required to be recorded were considered by the Company in the determination of the carrying values. The carrying values of CSPCH and CSHH were $251.7 million and $43.5 million as of December 31, 2021, respectively, and $36.9 million and $79.5 million as of December 31, 2020, respectively.

During 2020, Clear Spring Health Insurance Company (“CSHIC”), a subsidiary of CSHH, adopted an accounting practice related to nonadmitted pharmacy rebate receivables that differs from NAIC statutory accounting practices and procedures. As permitted by the Arizona Director of Insurance and Financial Institutions, CSHIC would admit an otherwise nonadmitted pharmacy rebate receivable if the total of pharmaceutical rebates received through the date that the financial statements were issued exceeds the otherwise nonadmitted amount as of December 31, 2020. The monetary effect on surplus of CSHIC, and in turn, the Company’s investment in CSHH, was an increase of $9.3 million as a result of CSHIC using the permitted practice as of December 31, 2020. There was no effect on net income and surplus as a result of a permitted practice in 2021.

The Texas Department of Insurance approved a permitted accounting practice relating to CSP&C’s legacy business which is 100% reinsured to affiliated and non-affiliated reinsurers. The permitted practice allows CSP&C to exclude this fully-reinsured block of business from its financial statements effective January 1, 2019. There was no net income or surplus impact to CSP&C or the Company in 2021, 2020 and 2019 because the business was previously 100% reinsured.

Dividends/Distributions

During 2021, 2020, and 2019, the Company recognized the following amounts from subsidiaries:

 

(In Thousands)                      

Date

  

Entity

   Amount     

Form

  

Asset Description

August 9, 2021

   DLIH 2016-1    $ 30,000      Distribution    Cash

November 9, 2021

   DLIH 2016-1    $ 20,000      Distribution    Cash

October 14, 2021

   DL 1099    $ 30      Return of capital    Cash

October 26, 2021

   DLNY    $ 58,232      Dividend    Cash

December 15, 2021

   DLOK    $ 13,000      Return of capital    Invested assets and cash

December 31, 2021

   DLIH 2016-1    $ 23,000      Distribution    Accrual*

 

  

 

  

 

 

    

 

  

 

March 17, 2020

   CSHH    $ 2,000      Return of capital    Cash

November 20, 2020

   LCC    $ 20,000      Extraordinary dividend    Invested assets and cash

December 31, 2020

   DLIH 2016-1    $ 40,000      Distribution    Accrual*

 

  

 

  

 

 

    

 

  

 

May 3, 2019

   DLIH 2016-1    $ 25,000      Distribution    Cash

August 7, 2019

   DLIH 2016-1    $ 5,000      Distribution    Cash

September 18, 2019

   DLRC    $ 2,357      Ordinary dividend    Invested assets and cash

December 13, 2019

   DLRC    $ 1,335      Extraordinary dividend    Cash

December 17, 2019

   DLRC    $ 27,307      Return of capital    Invested assets and cash

December 31, 2019

   DLIH 2016-1    $ 7,000      Distribution    Accrual*

 

  

 

  

 

 

    

 

  

 

 

  *

Receivable reflected in Investment Income Due and Accrued as of December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

Goodwill

The Company carries goodwill in the investment value of subsidiaries related to direct statutory purchases and indirect purchases of downstream insurance subsidiaries by noninsurance holding company subsidiaries. Admitted goodwill is limited to 10% of adjusted capital and surplus under SSAP No. 68 - Business Combinations and Goodwill. The 2021 subcomponents and calculation of adjusted surplus and total admitted goodwill are shown below:

 

In Thousands

   Calculation of
Limitation Using
September 30, 2021
Values
     December 31, 2021  

(1) Capital and Surplus

   $ 1,969,794        XXX  

Less:

     

(2) Admitted Positive Goodwill

     72,632        XXX  

(3) Admitted EDP Equipment & Operating System Software

     1,500        XXX  

(4) Admitted Net Deferred Taxes

     —          XXX  
  

 

 

    

(5) Adjusted Capital and Surplus (Line 1-2-3-4)

   $ 1,895,662        XXX  

(6) Limitation on Amount of Goodwill (adjusted capital and surplus times 10% goodwill limitation (Line 5*10%))

   $ 189,566        XXX  

(7) Current Period Reported Admitted Goodwill

     XXX      $ 70,057  

(8) Current Period Admitted Goodwill as a % of Prior Period Adjusted Capital and Surplus (Line 7/Line 5)

     XXX        3.7

Reinsurance-Related Agreements

Prior to 2019, the Company had two reinsurance agreements with DLRC. Under one agreement, the Company ceded certain risks associated with the Company’s variable annuity contracts and associated riders on a combination modified coinsurance and funds withheld coinsurance basis to DLRC (the “VA Treaty”). Under the second agreement, the Company ceded a quota share of certain risks associated with various fixed index annuity products and associated riders to DLRC (the “FIA Treaty”). The VA Treaty and the FIA Treaty transferred hedging risks to DLRC, but did not transfer insurance risks. Both treaties were accounted for using deposit accounting. As a result of the treaties between the Company and DLRC, certain gains (losses), previously accounted for as other changes in capital stock and surplus, net investment income (loss), and net realized capital gains (losses), are accounted for as investment income (loss) on reinsurance deposit asset.

During 2019, the Company recaptured the FIA Treaty but maintained the VA Treaty as described above. DLRC, as reinsurer, consented to the recapture as required by the FIA Treaty. The recapture had no effect on the surplus of the Company.

Hedging risk is defined as changes in unrealized hedging instrument gains or losses, realized gains and losses on dispositions of hedging instruments, and investment income or loss from hedging instruments. “Investment expense (income) on funds held” represents amounts paid or received on hedging instruments that were ceded under the DLRC treaties. Ceded realized gains and losses are reported in “Net realized capital gains (losses).” “Investment income (expense) on funds held - unrealized” represents the unrealized gain or loss for the period on hedging instruments that has been ceded to DLRC. “Investment income (loss) on reinsurance deposit asset” represents the net gains and losses on all hedging instruments ceded under the DLRC treaties.    

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

A summary of the pretax impacts of the two DLRC treaties on the Company’s Statements of Operations and Statements of Changes in Capital Stock and Surplus is set forth below as of December 31:    

 

(In Thousands)    Treaty
Impacts
 
     2021      2020      2019  

Statements of Operations

        

Investment Income (Loss) on Reinsurance Deposit Asset

   $ (416,413    $ (159,574    $ (116,980
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Revenue

     (416,413      (159,574      (116,980

Investment (Income) Expense on Funds Held

     (251,714      (437,107      (358,699
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Policyholder Benefits and Expenses

     (251,714      (437,107      (358,699

Net Realized Capital (Losses) Gains

     (745      (1,151      83  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

     (165,444      276,382        241,802  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Statements of Changes in Capital Stock and Surplus

        

Investment (Expense) Income on Funds Held - Unrealized

     165,444        (276,382      (241,802
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Capital Stock and Surplus from VA and FIA Treaties (excluding reinsurance fee)

   $ —        $ —        $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In addition, the Company recognized a reinsurance deposit accounting asset of $144.8 million and $395.7 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and a corresponding amount in funds held under coinsurance liability.

The Company has a reinsurance agreement with Delaware Life Reinsurance (Barbados) Corp. (“Barbco”), an affiliate, under which it cedes risks associated with certain of the Company’s in-force corporate-owned variable universal life insurance and private placement variable universal life insurance policies on a combination coinsurance and coinsurance with funds-held basis.

The Company also has a reinsurance agreement with Barbco under which it cedes mortality risks associated with certain of the Company’s in-force bank-owned variable universal life insurance policies on a yearly renewable term basis.

Debt and Surplus Note Transactions

The Company entered into a $100.0 million bilateral loan agreement with DLIH 2016-1 dated March 31, 2021, with interest at LIBOR plus 1.15%. The repayment of principal and interest is due on demand. The Company borrowed $80.0 million and $20.0 million in April 2021 and May 2021, respectively, and repaid $7.0 million in November 2021. Total interest incurred during 2021 was $0.9 million. The Company had $93.0 million of borrowed money outstanding under the bilateral loan agreement as of December 31, 2021.

In January 2020, DLNY entered into a $50.0 million demand promissory note (the “DLNY Note”) with the Company. The DLNY Note superseded the parties’ $35.0 million promissory note dated May 19, 2017 (the “Old DLNY Note”). DLNY’s borrowings under the DLNY Note may be used for general corporate purposes. Borrowings bear interest at LIBOR + 115 basis points. No amounts were outstanding under the DLNY Note or the Old DLNY Note as of December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019.

In November 2020, R.V.I. Guaranty Co., Ltd (“RVI”), an affiliate, entered into a $20.0 million revolving loan note (the “RVI Note”) with the Company. Borrowings bear interest at LIBOR + 150 basis points. There were no amounts outstanding under the RVI Note as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

In May 2020, the Company loaned CSHIC $20.0 million under a $20.0 million demand promissory note which was repaid to the Company plus $520 thousand of interest in September 2020. In April and May 2021, the Company loaned CSHIC a total of $60.0 million under a $70.0 million demand promissory note which superseded the 2020 $20.0 million note. The interest rate on the $70.0 million note was 3% through September 30, 2021, after which the interest rate increased to 8%. The $60.0 million outstanding was repaid to the Company plus $812 thousand of interest in October 2021, and the demand promissory note was subsequently replaced by a $20.0 million demand promissory note. No amounts were outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 under any of these CSHIC notes.

In April 2020, DLIH 2016-1 borrowed $4.0 million from the Company under a demand promissory note and repaid the balance plus $1.7 thousand of interest to the Company within the same month.

In September 2021, the Company issued a $41.0 million promissory note to Delaware Life Marketing, LLC (“DLM”), an affiliate, related to a one-time accelerated commission payment in settlement of the Amended and Restated Master Agency Agreement between the Company and DLM. The interest rate on the promissory note was 8%. The Company repaid DLM the $41.0 million plus $0.9 million of interest in December 2021.

On December 31, 2020, with approval by the Department, the Company made a one-time payment of $7.5 million to Guggenheim Life and Annuity Company (“GLAC”), a related party, to pay down the principal amount and accrued interest due on a $7.5 million surplus note issued by the Company and owned by GLAC with an original maturity date of December 15, 2032. The Company received a $7.5 million capital contribution from the Parent on December 30, 2020, which was used together with $25.4 thousand to pay GLAC both the principal and interest due as of December 31, 2020.

At December 31, 2020, Group 1001, LLC, a related party, owned $167.3 million interests in surplus notes issued by the Company. In December 2021, the Parent became the owner of these interests and released the Company from all liabilities related to these interests in surplus notes. The Company reported the forgiveness of all related liabilities as contributed capital. Refer to Note 16 for further details.

Administrative Services Agreements

The Company has entered into various related-party agreements. The following agreements were in effect at December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019:

The Company’s affiliate, Group 1001 Resources, LLC (“GOTO Resources”), sponsors the Group 1001 401(k) Savings Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) (formerly the Delaware Life Insurance Company 401(k) Savings Plan), which qualifies under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code and includes a retirement investment account feature (the “RIA”) that qualifies under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Expenses under the 401(k) Plan and the RIA are allocated by GOTO Resources to the Company and other affiliates pursuant to intercompany service agreements. The allocated expenses incurred by the Company under the 401(k) Plan and the RIA were $2.4 million, $2.3 million, and $2.2 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019.

The Company has a management services agreement with DLNY, whereby the Company furnishes certain investment, actuarial and administrative services to DLNY on a cost-reimbursement basis. The Company allocated amounts related to this agreement of $4.3 million, $4.8 million, and $7.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

The Company terminated an administrative services agreement with Delaware Life Insurance and Annuity Company (Bermuda) Ltd. (“DLIAC”), an affiliate, in the fourth quarter of 2020. Prior to terminating the agreement, the Company performed various administrative services on behalf of DLIAC, which was sold to a third party on November 30, 2020. Amounts allocated under this agreement amounted to $0.3 million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The Company has an administrative services agreement with Clarendon pursuant to which the Company provides services and facilities in connection with Clarendon’s business of supporting the wholesale distribution of the Company’s variable insurance and annuity products. The Company also has a principal underwriter’s agreement dated April 1, 2002 with Clarendon, pursuant to which Clarendon serves as principal underwriter and distributor for all variable insurance and annuity products issued by the Company. There were equal and offsetting amounts incurred under these two agreements.

The Company has a services agreement with Barbco, pursuant to which the Company provides certain administrative and functional services to Barbco on a cost-reimbursement basis. Amounts allocated under this agreement amounted to approximately $0.3 million for each of the the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019.

The Company has an administrative services agreement with DLRC, pursuant to which the Company furnishes certain investment, actuarial and administrative services to DLRC. Amounts allocated under this agreement amounted to approximately $0.2 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

The Company has a services agreement with CSP&C, pursuant to which the Company furnishes certain administrative and functional services to CSP&C. Amounts allocated under this agreement amounted to approximately $1.2 million, $0.7 million, and $0.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

A federal tax allocation agreement has been implemented with the Company as the common parent of an affiliated group of companies as described in Note 15.

The Company has an administrative services agreement between the Company and DLOK pursuant to which the Company provides certain services to DLOK, including finance, legal, compliance, administrative, information technology and other operational and support functions. No amounts were allocated under this agreement for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019.

The Company has a services and resource sharing agreement between the Company and Eon Health Plan, LLC (“EHP”), pursuant to which the Company provides certain services and resources to EHP, including finance, legal, compliance, human resources, investment, administrative, information technology and other support functions. No amounts were allocated under this agreement for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019.

The Company has a services and resource sharing agreement between the Company and Group One Thousand One Advisory Services, LLC (“GOTO Advisory”), pursuant to which the Company provides certain services and resources to GOTO Advisory, including the provisions of investment management services and related resources. No amounts were allocated under this agreement for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019.

The Company has a services and resource sharing agreement between the Company and CSHH pursuant to which the Company provides certain services and resources to CSHH, including personnel for finance, legal, compliance, human resources, administrative, information technology and other operational support functions. No amounts were allocated under this agreement for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019.

The Company has a facilities use agreement between the Company and GOTO Resources pursuant to which the Company provides use of certain of its facilities to GOTO Resources. No amounts were allocated under this agreement for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The Company has a services and resource sharing agreement between the Company and GOTO Resources pursuant to which GOTO Resources provides certain services and resources to the Company, including personnel for finance, legal, compliance, human resources, administrative, information technology and other operational support functions. Gross amounts allocated under this agreement amounted to approximately $94.4 million, $84.1 million, and $85.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

The Company has a services and resource sharing agreement between the Company and Clear Spring Health Management Services, LLC (“CSHMS”) pursuant to which CSHMS provides certain services and resources to the Company, including personnel for finance, legal, compliance, human resources, administrative, information technology and other operational support functions. Expenses incurred under this agreement amounted to approximately $1.1 million, $1.0 million, and $4.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

The Company has a services and resource sharing agreement between the Company and CSHMS pursuant to which the Company provides certain services and resources to CSHMS, including personnel for finance, legal, compliance, human resources, administrative, information technology and other operational support functions. No amounts were allocated under this agreement for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019.

The Company has an administrative services agreement between the Company and DLM pursuant to which the Company agrees to provide certain services and use of facilities to DLM. The services relate to the business of DLM. The primary business of DLM is the distribution of the Company’s annuity products and related activities. No amounts were allocated under this agreement for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019.

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company had an Amended and Restated Master Agency Agreement (the “First Amended Agreement”) between the Company and DLM, pursuant to which DLM provides certain distribution and agent management services to the Company. On September 1, 2021, the First Amended Agreement was superseded by the Second Amended and Restated Master Agency Agreement executed between the Company and DLM. The Company incurred commission expenses under the First Amended Agreement totaling $48.4 million for the eight months ended August 31, 2021, $49.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, and $21.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2019.

On September 1, 2021, the Company began paying heaped commissions to DLM which were expensed as incurred. The commission expenses incurred during the remaining four months of 2021 totaled $71.9 million, including a one-time, accelerated payment of $41.0 million made by the Company in settlement of the First Amended Agreement. Under the Second Amended and Restated Master Agency Agreement with DLM, the Company also began paying marketing fees as an allowance for advertising, marketing, bonus and other expenses related to the promotion and sales of certain products of the Company, and these fees totaled $20.0 million in 2021. Other fees paid for services by the Company to DLM totaled $18.2 million, $14.9 million, and $11.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

The Company has a services and resource sharing agreement between the Company and LCC, LNIC, and LAIC, dated January 1, 2020, under which the Company provides services and makes resources available upon request to LCC, LNIC, and LAIC. No amounts were allocated under the agreement for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

The Company is party to a paymaster agreement between and among the Company, DLM, GOTO Resources, and Clarendon, dated January 1, 2019, that enables the Company, on behalf of Clarendon, to provide GOTO Resources, in its role as payroll employer of DLM, with certain amounts to be paid to DLM in connection with their activities as registered persons of Clarendon. No amounts were allocated under the agreement for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

On August 2, 2013, the Parent acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company from Sun Life Canada (U.S.) Holdings, Inc. (the “Sale Transaction”). In connection with the Sale Transaction, the Company’s controlling persons agreed that the Company would comply with the filing and other requirements contained in Section 5005(a) of the Delaware Insurance Code with respect to any transaction subject to Section 5005(a)(2) between (a) the Company, on the one hand, and (b) (I) Guggenheim Capital, LLC (“GC”) or a subsidiary thereof, or (II) Sammons Enterprises, Inc. or a subsidiary thereof, on the other hand. The following are agreements in effect that the Company has filed pursuant to the terms of this undertaking:

The Company has an amended and restated investment management agreement with Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC (“GPIM”), whereby GPIM provides investment management services for certain of the Company’s investments. Expenses incurred under this agreement amounted to approximately $7.0 million, $7.1 million, and $7.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

The Company has a services agreement with Guggenheim Commercial Real Estate Finance, LLC (“GCREF”), whereby GCREF provides mortgage loan sourcing, origination and administration services to the Company. The servicing fees are netted from the debt servicing payments remitted by GCREF to the Company. The servicing fees incurred for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 were $46 thousand, $83 thousand, and $37 thousand, respectively.

The Company has a services agreement with Guggenheim Insurance Services, LLC (“GIS”), whereby GIS provides certain personnel, facilities, systems and equipment in conjunction with the provision of accounting and general services, insurance services, and other advisory services to the Company.    Expenses incurred under this agreement amounted to approximately $50.0 million, $50.0 million, and $57.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

The Company has a limited discretionary investment advisory agreement between the Company and Guggenheim Investment Advisors, LLC (“GIA”), pursuant to which GIA provides investment advisory services to the Company. Expenses incurred under this agreement amounted to $22 thousand, $95 thousand, and 126 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The Company had a selling agreement among the Company, GIS, and South Blacktree Insurance Agency, LLC related to the sale of certain private placement variable universal life insurance policies and funding agreements issued by the Company as identified in the selling agreement. The agreement was terminated in November 2021. The Company did not incur expenses under this agreement for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019.

The Company has a middle office services agreement between the Company and GIS dated July 23, 2018, under which GIS provides certain middle office services in furtherance of conducting the Company’s business and the business of its affiliates with which Company has investment-related services agreements.

The Company has a cost and liability allocation agreement among the Company, GIS, and GLAC dated July 23, 2018. This agreement is related to fees, charges, and expenses incurred by the Company under an Aladdin Services Agreement entered into between the Company and BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. (“BlackRock”) under which Blackrock implements and provides its proprietary Aladdin trading, portfolio management, and risk reporting system.

The Company had $2.3 million and $2.4 million due from affiliates, $22.4 million and $21.4 million due to affiliates, and $14.1 million and $1.7 million included in general expenses due or accrued to other related parties as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, under the terms of various management and services contracts which provide for cash settlements on a quarterly or more frequent basis. The Company also had $23.0 million and $40.0 million of distributions accrued from a wholly-owned investment subsidiary in investment income due and accrued as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.    

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

Other

As of and for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, the Company had other investment activity with affiliates and affiliated holdings as follows:

During 2021, a $65.0 million investment in Wright STF III, LLC (“Wright”) that the Company held in 2020 matured. The Company then held additional short-term investments/cash equivalents from Wright as well as the $60 million demand note from CSHIC noted above that was repaid during the year. In total, the Company had $535.0 million of acquisitions of short-term investments/cash equivalents in 2021 offset by $225.0 million of proceeds from sales/maturities which increased the prior year balance of affiliated short-term investments of $65.0 million to $375.0 million as of December 31, 2021. The Company recorded $13.8 million of related investment income in 2021 and the average yield on these short-term investments was 5.47%.

During 2020, $200.0 million of short-term investments issued by Armstrong STF IV, LLC (“Armstrong”) and Wright held by the Company at December 31, 2019, matured. The Company also acquired $90 million of new short-term investments from Wright in 2020, $25 million of which was repaid during the year. The Company recorded $12.8 million of investment income in 2020 related to these investments and the average yield was 6.37%.

During 2019, the Company acquired a $202.5 million short-term investment from an affiliate, WPH Holdings II Parent, LLC (“WPH”). Both this investment and a $171.0 million short-term investment from WPH held at December 31, 2018 matured or were repaid, resulting in no gain. The Company recorded $23.3 million of investment income related to these investments in 2019, and the average yield was 8.0%. The Company acquired short-term investments from Armstrong and Wright during 2019 totaling $100.0 million each which were held at December 31, 2019. The Company recorded $0.6 million of investment income on these investments in 2019 and the average yield was 5.70%.

During 2021, the Company acquired $533.8 million repurchase agreements from an affiliate and received proceeds of $362.3 million from repurchase agreement maturities during 2021. The Company also acquired $154.6 million of unaffiliated short-term investments, bonds, and preferred stock from affiliates and received proceeds of $306.1 million from sales of unaffiliated short-term investments, bonds, mortgages, and equities to affiliates from which the Company deferred realized gains of $4.8 million. The Company purchased $97.0 million of bonds from an affiliate in December 2021.

In 2020, the Company acquired $146.6 million of bonds from affiliates, including the bonds received from LCC noted above, and received proceeds of $44.7 million from sales of bonds to affiliates that resulted in immaterial gains. The Company also received $57.2 million of proceeds from sales of other invested assets to DLIH 2016-2 from which the Company deferred a realized gain of $1.9 million.

The Company acquired $93.6 million of bonds and $9.8 million of mortgages from affiliates in 2019, including the invested assets received from the DLRC capital transactions noted above, and received proceeds of $71.1 million from sales of short-term and long-term bonds to affiliates. Immaterial gains were recognized on these transactions.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s investments in affiliates (excluding investments in subsidiaries) at December 31, 2021 and 2020:

 

     December 31,  
(In Thousands)    2021      2020  

Cash Equivalent

   $ 101,891      $ —    

Short-Term Investments

     444,520        65,000  

Bonds

     433,021        67,000  

Preferred Stocks

     255,000        255,000  

Commercial Mortgage Loans

     2,720        8,831  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,237,152      $ 395,831  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of and for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company had investment activity with related parties and parties related to or managed by GC and related holdings as follows:

The Company purchased $14.2 million of bonds issued by other related parties during 2021. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company held bonds issued by other related parties that totaled $112.5 million and $455.0 million, respectively.

The Company purchased $1.7 million and $17.2 million of bonds and received proceeds of $3.9 million and $5.0 million from bond sales from parties related to or managed by GC in 2020 and 2019, respectively. No material gains and losses were recognized by the Company on these transactions in 2020 or 2019 and there were no such transactions in 2021.

The following table summarizes the Company’s investments in parties related to or managed by GC as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:

 

(In Thousands)    2021      2020  

Bonds

   $ 184,131      $ 418,145  

Common Stocks

     40        31,736  

Other Invested Assets

     49,728        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 233,899      $ 449,881  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Guarantees

The Company, as successor to Keyport Life Insurance Company (“Keyport”), unconditionally guarantees the full and punctual payment when due of any obligations of the former Keyport Benefit Life Insurance Company (“KBL”) arising out of or in connection with any contract issued by KBL on or after June 25, 1998 and before December 31, 2002, the date that KBL merged with and into the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, DLNY. The purpose of this guaranty was to enhance the financial strength of KBL. The liability of the Company under the guaranty is unlimited to any specific sum. The guaranty will not exceed contractual obligations to the policyholders of the contracts. The cash surrender value of the contracts at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was approximately $170.0 million, and $179.7 million, respectively. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, there was no liability accrued for this guaranty.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The Company guarantees on a subordinated basis all amounts payable by DLNY to holders of certain deferred combination fixed and variable annuity contracts (“MVA Contracts”) issued by DLNY which include the option to earn a guaranteed fixed return for specified periods (“Guarantee Period”). The Company unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees the full and punctual payment when due of all amounts payable by DLNY from a Guarantee Period to any holder. The guaranty is subject to no preconditions other than the failure by DLNY to pay when due any Guarantee Period interests. DLNY registered such Guarantee Period interests under the Securities Act of 1933 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Under the SEC’s rules, implementation of the guaranty permitted DLNY to stop filing periodic reports with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the purpose of the guaranty was to achieve that result. The Company’s guaranty in this regard guarantees the payment of amounts payable by DLNY from a Guarantee Period but does not guaranty any other obligations of DLNY under the MVA Contracts. The obligations under the foregoing guaranty are unsecured obligations of the Company and subordinate in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all other obligations of the Company, except for guarantees which by their terms are designated as ranking equally in right of payment with or subordinate to this guaranty. The liability of the Company under the guaranty is unlimited to any specific sum. The guaranty will not exceed contractual obligations to the holders of the MVA Contracts. The total account value of the MVA Contracts was approximately $6.7 million and $6.6 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. There was no liability accrued for this guaranty at December 31, 2021 and 2020.

Pursuant to an agreement effective January 20, 2017, the Company guarantees punctual payment to Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp. (“ML Pro”) and certain affiliates of ML Pro (collectively, the “Guaranteed Parties”) by certain subsidiaries of the Company that may be added to the guaranty (collectively, the “ML Customers”), in connection with accounts the ML Customers have with the Guaranteed Parties. The obligations of the Company under the guaranty agreement are limited to $300.0 million. There was no liability accrued for this guaranty at December 31, 2021 and 2020.

In 2018, CSP&C entered into a lease agreement for an office in Boca Raton, Florida that expires in February 2026. The Company is a guarantor of the lease which has future minimum lease commitments of approximately $2.0 million as of December 31, 2021.

Pursuant to a 2019 Letter of Credit Facility Agreement (the “2019 LCFA”) between the Company and CSP&C, the Company was issued an irrevocable letter of credit (“LOC”) in 2019 by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (the “FHLB”) on behalf of an unrelated party. Under the 2019 LCFA, CSP&C was unconditionally responsible to reimburse the Company for the full amount of any drawdown by the beneficiary. In February 2021, the third party drew down $8.0 million under the LOC which effectively terminated the LOC. CSP&C reimbursed the Company in full for its payment related to the drawdown.

As a requirement under a Master Receivables Purchase Agreement (the “RPA”) between CSHIC and Société Générale Factoring S.A. (“SGF”) dated October 4, 2021, the Company guarantees the performance and observance of all obligations and covenants by CSHIC. Under the RPA, CSHIC proposes the sale of certain eligible receivables for purchase by SGF at a discounted rate. CSHIC is required to repurchase any ineligible receivables sold to SGF. The guarantee would require payment by the Company if CSHIC was unable to repurchase any ineligible receivables sold.

The Company is a co-borrower under a short-term money market facility with Société Générale under which CSHIC, as borrower, has authority to borrow up to $200.0 million to be used for general corporate purposes. Refer to Note 17 for further details. CSHIC had no amounts outstanding under this facility as of December 31, 2021.

The Company has committed to contribute capital to CSP&C as needed to maintain a certain risk-based capital level. Refer to Note 17 for further details.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The Company authorized a wholly-owned subsidiary, DLIH 2016-2, to enter into the SG Facility with a maximum borrowing amount of $150.0 million as part of its investment program. Pursuant to the SG Facility, the Company is required to pledge collateral to support borrowings. The pledged collateral secures obligations of a non-recourse guarantee by the Company, which is limited to the pledge of collateral assets. The Company may be required to make equity capital contributions to DLIH 2016-2 from time to time. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, DLIH 2016-2 had borrowed $149.2 million and $64.7 million, respectively, under the SG Facility.

During 2020 a syndicated credit facility arranged by BMO Capital Markets Corp. and consisting of three bank lenders (the “BMO Facility”) was provided to CSHH and its wholly-owned subsidiary, CSHIC, with a maximum borrowing of $125.0 million as of December 31, 2021. Pursuant to the BMO Facility and a related separate fee letter, the Company guarantees all principal and interest obligations of CSHH and CSHIC, and is subject to certain covenants related to risk based capital and surplus. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, CSHIC borrowings under the facility were $115.0 million and $61.0 million, respectively.

Pursuant to a Letter of Credit Facility Agreement (the “LCFA”) between the Company and its indirect subsidiary, Clear Spring Health (SC), Inc. (“CSH(SC)”), the FHLB issued the Company an irrevocable $1.0 million LOC effective July 1, 2021 on behalf of an unrelated party in respect of potential obligations of CSH(SC). Under the LCFA, CSH(SC) is unconditionally responsible to reimburse the Company for the full amount of any drawdown from the LOC by the beneficiary. CSH(SC) pays the Company a facility fee as compensation for the arrangement. Refer to Note 17 for further details.

 

3.

BONDS AND PREFERRED STOCKS

The statement value and fair value of the Company’s bonds and preferred stocks were as follows:

 

     December 31, 2021  
            Gross      Gross         
     Statement      Unrealized      Unrealized      Estimated  
(In Thousands)    Value      Gains      Losses      Fair Value  

Bonds:

           

U.S. Governments

   $ 457,303      $ 2,746      $ (4,851    $ 455,198  

All Other Governments

     12,138        566        (75      12,629  

U.S. States, Territories and Possessions (Direct and Guaranteed)

     19,911        539        (160      20,290  

U.S. Special Revenue and Special Assessment Obligations and all Non-Guaranteed Obligations of Agencies and Authorities of Governments and Their Political Subdivisions

     924,388        91,583        (8,990      1,006,981  

Industrial and Miscellaneous (Unaffiliated)

     11,162,149        245,942        (52,949      11,355,142  

Hybrid Securities

     194,088        14,760        (1,306      207,542  

Bonds - Affiliated

     433,021        1,368        —          434,389  

SVO Identified Exchange Traded Funds

     1,815        57        (19      1,853  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Bonds

   $ 13,204,813      $ 357,561      $ (68,350    $ 13,494,024  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   $ 1,227,981      $ 13,266      $ (12    $ 1,241,235  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

     December 31, 2020  
            Gross      Gross         
     Statement      Unrealized      Unrealized      Estimated  
(In Thousands)    Value      Gains      Losses      Fair Value  

Bonds:

           

U.S. Governments

   $ 392,584      $ 9,044      $ (437    $ 401,191  

All Other Governments

     11,070        947        (78      11,939  

U.S. States, Territories and Possessions (Direct and Guaranteed)

     9,687        701        (1      10,387  

U.S. Special Revenue and Special Assessment Obligations and all Non-Guaranteed Obligations of Agencies and Authorities of Governments and Their Political Subdivisions

     992,830        80,971        (8,364      1,065,437  

Industrial and Miscellaneous

     11,112,860        429,773        (143,064      11,399,569  

Hybrid Securities

     220,819        20,433        (1,640      239,612  

Bonds - Affiliated

     67,000        —          —          67,000  

SVO Identified Exchange Traded Funds

     1,810        110        (19      1,901  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Bonds

   $ 12,808,660      $ 541,979      $ (153,603    $ 13,197,036  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   $ 939,125      $ 9,663      $ (146    $ 948,642  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The statement value and estimated fair value by maturity periods for bonds, other than ABS and MBS, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities on ABS and MBS because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties; accordingly, the contractual maturities for those securities are not shown.

 

     December 31, 2021  
     Statement      Estimated  
(In Thousands)    Value      Fair Value  

Due in one year or less

   $ 427,656      $ 428,204  

Due after one year through five years

     2,051,213        2,085,052  

Due after five years through ten years

     3,549,020        3,597,242  

Due after ten years

     3,425,633        3,523,993  

SVO Identified Exchange Traded Funds

     1,815        1,853  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total before asset and mortgage-backed securities

     9,455,337        9,636,344  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset and mortgage-backed securities

     3,749,476        3,857,680  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 13,204,813      $ 13,494,024  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments in bonds and preferred stock during 2021, 2020, and 2019, were $6.1 billion, $4.8 billion, and $6.7 billion, including non-cash transactions of $608.7 million, $433.1 million, and $366.7 million, respectively; gross gains were $72.0 million, $52.6 million, and $66.4 million respectively; and gross losses were $24.3 million, $44.6 million, and $34.8 million, respectively.

Bonds with a statement value of approximately $1.3 million and $5.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were on deposit with governmental authorities as required.

Investment-grade bonds were 95.5% and 96.6% of the Company’s total bonds as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The fair value of publicly-traded bonds is determined using three primary pricing methods: third-party pricing services, non-binding broker quotes, and pricing models. Prices are first sought from third-party pricing services, with the remaining unpriced securities priced using one of the other two methods. For privately-placed fixed maturity securities, fair values are estimated using model prices or broker quotes. A portion of privately-placed fixed maturity securities (typically SEC Rule 144A securities) are priced using market prices.

Structured securities, such as ABS, RMBS and CMBS, are priced using third-party pricing services, a fair value model, or independent broker quotations. Typical inputs used by these three pricing methods include, but are not limited to, reported trades, benchmark yields, issuer spreads, bids and/or estimated cash flows and prepayment speeds. In addition, estimates of expected future prepayments are factors in determining the price of ABS, RMBS and CMBS. These estimates are based on the underlying collateral and structure of the security, as well as prepayment speeds previously experienced in the market at interest rate levels projected for the underlying collateral. Actual prepayment experience may vary from these estimates. Exposure to any single issuer is less than 10% of net admitted assets.

The fair value of the Company’s preferred stocks is first based on quoted market prices. Similar to fixed-maturity securities, the Company uses pricing services and broker quotes to price preferred stocks for which the quoted market price is not available.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

Other-than-temporary-impairment

The Company recognizes and measures OTTI for loan-backed and structured securities (“LBSS”) in accordance with SSAP No. 43R. In accordance with SSAP No. 43R, if the fair value of a LBSS is less than its amortized cost basis at the Statutory Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities and Capital Stock and Surplus date, the Company assesses whether the impairment is an OTTI. When an OTTI has occurred, the amount of OTTI recognized in earnings is the difference between the amortized cost basis of the security and the present value of its expected future cash flows, discounted at the effective interest rate implicit in the security.

If the Company intends to sell the LBSS, or if it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, an OTTI is considered to have occurred. The amount of the OTTI recognized in earnings is the difference between the amortized cost basis and the fair value of the security.

If the Company does not intend to sell the LBSS, or if it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the Company performs cash-flow based testing to determine if the present value of its expected future cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate implicit in the security is less than its amortized cost basis.

Estimating future cash flows is a quantitative and qualitative process that incorporates information received from third parties, along with assumptions and judgments about the future performance of the underlying collateral. Losses incurred on the respective portfolios are based on loss models using assumptions about key systematic risks, such as unemployment rates and housing prices, and loan-specific information, such as delinquency rates and loan-to-value ratios.

There were no credit impairments recorded in 2021, 2020, and 2019 on LBSS held as of December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively, pursuant to SSAP No. 43R.

If the fair value of a bond, other than those subject to SSAP No. 43R, is less than its amortized cost basis at the Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities and Capital Stock and Surplus date, the Company assesses whether the impairment is an OTTI. When an OTTI has occurred, the amount of OTTI recognized in earnings is the difference between the amortized cost basis of the security and its fair value.

If the Company intends to sell the bond, or if it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, an OTTI is considered to have occurred. If the Company does not intend to sell the bond, or if it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the Company employs a portfolio monitoring process to identify securities that are OTTI.

The Company has an Asset Valuation Committee composed of investment and finance professionals which meets at least quarterly to review individual issues or issuers that may be of concern.    In determining whether a security is OTTI, the Asset Valuation Committee considers the factors described below. The process involves a quarterly screening of all securities with a fair value less than the amortized cost basis. Discrete credit events, such as a ratings downgrade, are also used to identify securities that may be OTTI. The securities identified are then evaluated based on issuer-specific facts and circumstances, such as the issuer’s ability to meet current and future interest and principal payments, an evaluation of the issuer’s financial position and its near-term recovery prospects, difficulties being experienced by an issuer’s parent or affiliate, and management’s assessment of the outlook for the issuer’s sector. In making these evaluations, the asset valuation committee exercises considerable judgment. Based on the Asset Valuation Committee’s evaluation, issues or issuers are considered for inclusion on one of the Company’s following credit lists:

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

“Monitor List” - A security on this list is subject to a heightened level of monitoring because either the issue or the issuer or its industry, sector, geographic location, or political operating environment has been under stress.

“Watch List” - There is a preponderance of likelihood that either interest or principal will not be received according to the committee’s expectations and may result in an impairment or write-offs.

“Impaired List” - The Asset Valuation Committee has concluded that the Company has the intent to sell the security, it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, or the amortized cost basis of the security is not expected to be recovered due to expected delays or shortfalls in the contractually specified cash flows. For these investments, the amount of OTTI recognized in the Company’s Statements of Operations is the difference between the amortized cost basis of the security and its fair value or discounted cash flows.

Should it be determined that a security is OTTI, the Company records a loss through an appropriate adjustment in carrying value. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, the Company incurred write-downs of bonds totaling $4.3 million, $2.3 million, and $0 million respectively, including those subject to SSAP No. 43R. Of these amounts, no OTTI was related to sub-prime loans. In addition to the impairment on structured bonds, the Company incurred impairment write-downs of $9.7 million related to solar tax credit investments, $30.0 million due to intent to sell other invested assets, $3.0 million on residual equity tranches, and $7.7 million on equity interests.

There are inherent risks and uncertainties in management’s evaluation of securities for OTTI. These risks and uncertainties include factors both external and internal to the Company, such as general economic conditions, an issuer’s financial condition or near-term recovery prospects, market interest rates, unforeseen events which affect one or more issuers or industry sectors, and portfolio management parameters, including asset mix, interest rate risk, portfolio diversification, duration matching, and greater-than-expected liquidity needs. All of these factors could impact management’s evaluation of securities for OTTI.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The gross unrealized losses and fair value of investments, which were deemed temporarily impaired, aggregated by investment category, number of securities, and the length of time in an unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2021 were as follows:

 

     Less than 12 months     12 months or more     Total  
            Fair      Unrealized            Fair      Unrealized            Fair      Unrealized  
(in Thousands except # of securities)    #      Value      Losses     #      Value      Losses     #      Value      Losses  

Bonds:

                        

U.S. Governments

     5      $ 239,887      $ (1,851     —        $ 76,653      $ (2,999     5      $ 316,540      $ (4,850

All Other Governments

     —          —          —         1        2,862        (75     1        2,862        (75

U.S. States, Territories and Possessions (Direct and Guaranteed)

     1        7,786        (160     —          —          —         1        7,786        (160

U.S. Special Revenue and Special Assessment Obligations and all Non-Guaranteed Obligations of Agencies and Authorities of Governments and Their Political Subdivisions

     45        133,862        (2,850     3        108,225        (6,140     48        242,087        (8,990

Industrial and Miscellaneous (Unaffiliated)

     190        2,110,143        (40,178     100        1,245,030        (12,773     290        3,355,173        (52,951

Hybrid Securities

     4        734        (16     3        10,318        (1,289     7        11,052        (1,305

SVO Identified Exchange Traded Funds

     —          —          —         1        818        (19     1        818        (19
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Bonds

     245      $ 2,492,412      $ (45,055     108      $ 1,443,906      $ (23,295     353      $ 3,936,318      $ (68,350
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

     1      $ 92,197      $ (12     —        $ —        $ —         1      $ 92,197      $ (12
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The gross unrealized losses and fair value of investments, which were deemed temporarily impaired, aggregated by investment category, number of securities, and the length of time in an unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2020 were as follows:

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

     Less than 12 months     12 months or more     Total  
            Fair      Unrealized            Fair      Unrealized            Fair      Unrealized  
(in Thousands except # of securities)    #      Value      Losses     #      Value      Losses     #      Value      Losses  

Bonds:

                        

U.S. Governments

     5      $ 11,821      $ (437     —        $ —        $ —         5      $ 11,821      $ (437

All Other Governments

     —          —          —         1        3,056        (78     1        3,056        (78

U.S. States, Territories and Possessions (Direct and Guaranteed)

     1        99        (1     —          —          —         1        99        (1

U.S. Special Revenue and Special Assessment Obligations and all Non-Guaranteed Obligations of Agencies and Authorities of Governments and Their Political Subdivisions

     45        202,434        (8,346     3        8,470        (18     48        210,904        (8,364

Industrial and Miscellaneous (Unaffiliated)

     190        1,460,857        (37,916     100        1,451,733        (105,148     290        2,912,590        (143,064

Hybrid Securities

     4        2,824        (23     3        7,251        (1,617     7        10,075        (1,640

SVO Identified Exchange Traded Funds

     —          —          —         1        821        (19     1        821        (19
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Bonds

     245      $ 1,678,035      $ (46,723     108      $ 1,471,331      $ (106,880     353      $ 3,149,366      $ (153,603
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

     2      $ 136,812      $ (146     —        $ —        $ —         2      $ 136,812      $ (146
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As summarized in the tables below, the Company had indirect exposure to sub-prime loans with a book adjusted carrying value of $4.6 million and $16.8 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. This amount represented approximately 0.02 percent of the Company’s total invested assets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. In terms of managing and mitigating sub-prime mortgage risk, the Company’s overall exposure to these investments was as shown below (in thousands):

 

2021                     
            Book/Adjusted         

Type

   Actual Cost      Carrying Value
(excluding interest)
     Fair Value  

Residential Mortgage Backed Securities

   $ 4,747      $ 4,600      $ 4,512  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 4,747      $ 4,600      $ 4,512  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

2020                     
            Book/Adjusted         

Type

   Actual Cost      Carrying Value
(excluding interest)
     Fair Value  

Residential Mortgage Backed Securities

   $ 16,837      $ 16,837      $ 17,180  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 16,837      $ 16,837      $ 17,180  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

5GI Securities

The Company’s overall exposure to 5GI securities was as shown below:

(In thousands except for number of securities):

 

Investment

   Number of 5GI Securities      Aggregate Book Adjusted
Carry Value
     Aggregate Fair Value  
   12/31/2021      12/31/2020      12/31/2021      12/31/2020      12/31/2021      12/31/2020  

Preferred Stock

     1        1      $ 255,000      $ 255,000      $ 255,000      $ 255,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1        1      $ 255,000      $ 255,000      $ 255,000      $ 255,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

4.

MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE

The Company invests in commercial and residential first mortgage loans throughout the United States and Great Britain. Investments are diversified by property type and geographic area in order to manage credit risk. The Company monitors the condition of the mortgage loans in its portfolio.

In those cases, where mortgages have been restructured, appropriate allowances for losses are made. In those cases where, in management’s judgment, the mortgage loan’s value is impaired, appropriate losses are recorded.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The following table shows the geographical distribution of the statement value of the Company’s mortgage loan portfolio as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):

 

     2021      2020  

Alabama

     55,677      $ 3,229  

Arizona

     13,939        2,003  

Arkansas

     47,357        94  

California

     136,079        76,503  

Colorado

     17,153        15,937  

Connecticut

     11,087        10,925  

Florida

     40,604        2,794  

Georgia

     6,392        10,625  

Iowa

     442        —    

Idaho

     69        —    

Illinois

     26,650        25,557  

Indiana

     204        —    

Kansas

     7,544        7,480  

Kentucky

     265        1,563  

Louisiana

     1,213        410  

Maryland

     295        73  

Massachusetts

     59,511        5,037  

Michigan

     8,821        7,669  

Minnesota

     46        —    

Missouri

     1,302        398  

Mississippi

     655        —    

New Jersey

     2,014        3,424  

New Mexico

     3,479        3,556  

New York

     167,273        180,660  

North Carolina

     65,501        41,690  

Ohio

     1,770        1,945  

Oklahoma

     1,566        162  

Oregon

     6,511        5,390  

Pennsylvania

     23,974        13,608  

Puerto Rico

     24,950        —    

South Carolina

     1,010        107  

Tennessee

     24,890        25,000  

Texas

     169,446        4,993  

Utah

     1,948        2,304  

Virginia

     747        1,230  

Washington

     28,256        317  

West Virginia

     84        —    

Wisconsin

     4,192        4,159  

General allowance for loan loss

     (2,460      (2,460
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

   $ 960,456      $ 456,382  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The Company originated 438, 69, and 59 mortgage loans in 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively, and made additional investments after acquisition each year with a total cost of new loans of $700.0 million, $156.0 million and $299.5 million, respectively. Minimum and maximum rates of the new loans ranged from 3.04% to 8.75%, 4.18% to 12.6%, and 4.59% to 7.18% in 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, the Company did not reduce interest rates on any outstanding mortgage loans. Mortgage loans are collateralized by the related properties and were no more than 101.7% of the property’s value at the time the original loan was made during 2021. The loan to value ratio (“LTV”) on commercial mortgages is no more than 75% and the LTV on residential loans of less than $500 thousand per mortgage can exceed 75%.

A mortgage loan is considered impaired when it is probable that the principal or interest is not collectible in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan. The allowance for credit losses is estimated using the present value of expected cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral. A specific allowance for loan loss is established for an impaired loan if the present value of expected cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or the fair value of the loan collateral, less cost to sell, is less than the recorded amount of the loan. The Company did not have a specific allowance for loan loss at December 31, 2021 and 2020. A general allowance for loan loss is established based on an assessment of past loss experience on groups of loans with similar characteristics and current economic conditions. The general allowance for loan loss was $2.5 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020. While management believes that it uses the best information available to establish allowances, future adjustments may become necessary if economic conditions differ from the assumptions used in calculating them. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company individually and collectively evaluated loans with a net carrying value of $960.5 million and $456.4 million, respectively.

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company held no restructured loans. Should the Company hold any troubled debt, the Company may modify the terms of a loan by adjusting the interest rate, extending the maturity date, or both.

Delinquency status is determined based upon the occurrence of a missed contract payment. There were no loans past due greater than 90 days at December 31, 2021 and 2020.

The Company accrues interest income on impaired loans to the extent it is deemed collectible. Otherwise, receipts on non-performing loans are not recognized as interest income until the loan is no longer impaired, is sold, or is otherwise made whole. Any cash collected during the period where the loan is impaired is applied to lower its carrying value.

Other information is as follows:

 

     Residential      Commercial                
(In Thousands)    Insured      All Other      Insured      All Other      Mezzanine      Total  

December 31, 2021

                 

Recorded Investment

                 

Current

   $ —        $ 33,934      $ —        $ 911,301      $ 4,450      $ 949,685  

30 - 59 Days Past Due

     —          12,623        —          —          —          12,623  

60 - 89 Days Past Due

     —          608        —          —          —          608  

Participant or Co-lender in a Mortgage Loan Agreement

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 47,408      $ —        $ 47,408  

December 31, 2020

                 

Recorded Investment

                 

Current

   $ —        $ 4,411      $ —        $ 446,567      $ 7,864      $ 458,842  

Participant or Co-lender in a Mortgage Loan Agreement

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 62,912      $ —        $ 62,912  

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The Company did not have any mortgages accruing interest more than 90 days past due or with reduced interest during 2021 or 2020 and the Company had no investments in impaired loans during 2021 or 2020.

Information regarding the Company’s allowance for credit losses is as follows at December 31, 2021 and 2020:

 

     2021      2020  
(In Thousands)              

Balance at Beginning of Period

   $ 2,460      $ 2,460  

Additions Charged to Operations

     —          —    

Recoveries of Amounts Previously Charged Off

     —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at End of Period

   $ 2,460      $ 2,460  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company did not have any mortgage loans derecognized as a result of foreclosure during 2021 or 2020.

The following table provides an aging of mortgage loans as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, based on the recorded investment net of allowances for credit losses:

 

(In Thousands)              
     2021      2020  

Current

   $ 949,685      $ 458,842  

30-59 Days Past Due

     12,623        —    

60-89 Days Past Due

     608        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Past Due

     13,231        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross carrying value

   $ 962,916      $ 458,842  

Total Allowance for Loan Loss

     (2,460      (2,460
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

   $ 960,456      $ 456,382  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The credit quality of the Company’s mortgage loans is assessed by the debt service coverage ratio (“DSC”) and LTV. The following tables show the recorded gross investment of the Company’s mortgage loans aggregated by LTV and DSC as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:

 

            2021                
(In Thousands)    Debt Service Coverage Ratio  
     >1.2x      1.0x to < 1.2x      <1.0x      Total  

Loan to Value Ratio

           

0%-59.99%

   $ 123,592      $ 315,528      $ 44,000      $ 483,120  

60%-69.99%

     82,865        113,488        —          196,353  

70%-79.99%

     25,697        147,733        62,849        236,279  

80% or greater

     —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total (*)

   $ 232,154      $ 576,749      $ 106,849      $ 915,752  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (*)

excludes residential mortgages in good standing

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

            2020                
(In Thousands)    Debt Service Coverage Ratio  
     >1.2x      1.0x to < 1.2x      <1.0x      Total  

Loan to Value Ratio

           

0%-59.99%

   $ 167,749      $ 91,218      $ 54,925      $ 313,892  

60%-69.99%

     58,037        30,930        17,626        106,593  

70%-79.99%

     —          26,082        7,864        33,946  

80% or greater

     —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total (*)

   $ 225,786      $ 148,230      $ 80,415      $ 454,431  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (*)

excludes residential mortgages in good standing

 

5.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS TRANSACTIONS ACCOUNTED FOR AS SECURED BORROWING

REPURCHASE TRANSACTION - CASH PROVIDER - OVERVIEW OF SECURED BORROWING TRANSACTIONS

 

  (1)

The Company opportunistically uses repurchase transactions in conjunction with its liquidity management program to temporarily provide short-term liquidity from time-to-time as needed and determined by the Company. Using repurchase transactions to meet short-term liquidity needs positions the Company to be prepared to execute on opportunistic investments as they arise. The collateral posted by the Company is subject to fair value change and a decline in fair value could require the Company to post additional collateral to the counterparty. This risk is mitigated by the Company’s internal policy of limiting repurchase transactions to 5.0% of its available collateral. Potential liquidity risks arising from a duration mismatch between the collateral and repurchase transaction are mitigated by the Company’s other sources of liquidity, such as monthly principal and interest payments, premium sales by the Company, and other lines of credit established by the Company. The Company typically receives cash for its repurchase transactions; however, on occasion the Company has received United States Treasuries. In the case of United State Treasuries, the Company monitors the price of the Treasury collateral to ensure the Company is adequately collateralized.

 

  (2)

Type of Repurchase Trades Used

 

     FIRST
QUARTER
   SECOND
QUARTER
   THIRD
QUARTER
   FOURTH
QUARTER

a.   Bilateral (YES/NO)

   Yes    Yes    Yes    Yes

b.  Tri-Party (YES/NO)

   No    No    No    No

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

  (3)

Original (Flow) & Residual Maturity

 

(In Thousands)    FIRST
QUARTER
     SECOND
QUARTER
     THIRD
QUARTER
     FOURTH
QUARTER
 

a. Maximum Amount

           

1. Open - No Maturity

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

2. Overnight

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

3. 2 Days to 1 Week

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

4. > 1 Week to 1 Month

   $ —        $ 200,000      $ 200,000      $ 418,641  

5. > 1 Month to 3 Months

   $ 200,000      $ 200,000      $ 22,623      $ 312,985  

6. > 3 Months to 1 Year

   $ —        $ 300,000      $ 293,862      $ —    

7. > 1 Year

   $ 25,000      $ 25,000      $ 8,515      $ 25,000  

b. Ending Balance

           

1. Open - No Maturity

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

2. Overnight

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

3. 2 Days to 1 Week

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

4. > 1 Week to 1 Month

   $ —        $ 200,000      $ —        $ 250,000  

5. > 1 Month to 3 Months

   $ 200,000      $ —        $ —        $ 312,985  

6. > 3 Months to 1 Year

   $ —        $ 300,000      $ 16,485      $ —    

7. > 1 Year

   $ 25,000      $ 25,000      $ 8,515      $ 25,000  

 

  (4)

Counter Party, Jurisdiction and Fair Value (FV)

Not applicable

 

  (5)

Securities “Sold” Under Repurchase - Secured Borrowing

 

(In Thousands)    FIRST
QUARTER
     SECOND
QUARTER
     THIRD
QUARTER
     FOURTH
QUARTER
 

a. Maximum Amount

           

1. BACV

     XXX        XXX        XXX      $ —    

2. Nonadmitted - Subset of BACV

     XXX        XXX        XXX      $ —    

3. Fair Value

   $ 234,504      $ 558,725      $ 25,544      $ 611,911  

b. Ending Balance

           

1. BACV

     XXX        XXX        XXX      $ 555,700  

2. Nonadmitted - Subset of BACV

     XXX        XXX        XXX      $ —    

3. Fair Value

   $ 234,504      $ 558,725      $ 25,544      $ 611,911  

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

  (6)

Securities Sold Under Repurchase - Secured Borrowing by NAIC Designation

 

(In Thousands)    NONE      NAIC 1      NAIC 2      NAIC 3      NAIC 4      NAIC 5      NAIC 6      Nonadmitted  

Bonds - BACV

   $ —        $ 88,573      $ 467,127      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

Bonds - FV

   $ —        $ 91,878      $ 520,032      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

LB & SS - BACV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

LB & SS - FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

Preferred Stock - BACV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

Preferred Stock - FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

Common Stock

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

Total Assets - BACV

   $ —        $ 88,573      $ 467,127      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

Total Assets - FV

   $ —        $ 91,878      $ 520,032      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

 

  (7)

Collateral Received - Secured Borrowing

 

(In Thousands)    FIRST
QUARTER
     SECOND
QUARTER
     THIRD
QUARTER
     FOURTH
QUARTER
 

a. Maximum Amount

           

1. Cash

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

2. Securities (FV)

   $ 25,000      $ 25,000      $ 25,000      $ 25,000  

3. Nonadmitted

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

b. Ending Balance

           

1. Cash

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

2. Securities (FV)

   $ 25,000      $ 25,000      $ 25,000      $ 25,000  

3. Nonadmitted

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

 

  (8)

Cash & Non Cash Collateral Received - Secured Borrowing by NAIC Designation

 

(In Thousands)    NONE      NAIC 1      NAIC 2      NAIC 3      NAIC 4      NAIC 5      NAIC 6      Nonadmitted  

a. Cash

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

b. Bonds - FV

     —          25,000        —          —          —          —          —          —    

c. LB & SS - FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

d. Preferred Stock - FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

e. Common Stock

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

f. Mortgage Loans - FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

g. Real Estate - FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

h. Derivatives - FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

i. Other Invested Assets - FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

j. Total Collateral Assets - FV (Sum of a through i)

   $ —        $ 25,000      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

  (9)

Allocation of Aggregate Collateral by Remaining Contractual Maturity

 

(in Thousands)    FAIR
VALUE
 

a. Overnight and Continuous

   $ —    

b. 30 Days or Less

     —    

c. 31 to 90 Days

     —    

d. > 90 Days

     25,000  

 

  (10)

Allocation of Aggregate Collateral Reinvested by Remaining Contractual Maturity

Not applicable

 

  (11)

Liability to Return Collateral - Secured Borrowing (Total)

Not applicable

REVERSE REPURCHASE TRANSACTION - CASH PROVIDER - OVERVIEW OF SECURED BORROWING TRANSACTIONS

 

  (1)

The Company engages in a reverse repurchase agreement program. This program is intended to provide opportunistic, short-term financing to counterparties. Each repurchase agreement entered into is governed by the terms of the Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”) as agreed to between the parties. Under the terms of the MRA, the Company purchases investments from the counterparty and the counterparty agrees to repurchase the same, or similar investments, back from the Company on a specified date at a specified price. On the maturity date, the Company may elect to enter into a new repurchase agreement with that same repo counterparty. The Company’s decision to do so will be dependent on its liquidity needs and assessment of the counterparty, as well as they collateral’s performance.

As a risk mitigant, the Company requires its counterparties to post collateral in excess of the loan amount, otherwise known as over collateralization. The amount of over collateralization is up to the Company’s discretion, but will not be less than 102%. On average, the Company has required over collateralization of 120%. The short duration of the repurchase agreements and the over collateralization required by the Company mitigate potential financial risks associated with the transactions.

 

  (2)

Type of Repurchase Trades Used

 

     FIRST
QUARTER
   SECOND
QUARTER
   THIRD
QUARTER
   FOURTH
QUARTER

a. Bilateral (Yes/No)

   Yes    Yes    Yes    Yes

b. Tri-Party (Yes/No)

   No    No    No    No

 

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(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

  (3)

Original (Flow) & Residual Maturity

 

(In Thousands)    FIRST
QUARTER
     SECOND
QUARTER
     THIRD
QUARTER
     FOURTH
QUARTER
 

a. Maximum Amount

           

1. Open - No Maturity

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

2. Overnight

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

3. 2 Days to 1 Week

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

4. > 1 Week to 1 Month

   $ 14,779      $ 30,400      $ —        $ —    

5. > 1 Month to 3 Months

   $ 110,903      $ —        $ 11,000      $ 101,891  

6. > 3 Months to 1 Year

   $ 829,340      $ 829,161      $ 829,161      $ 818,161  

7. > 1 Year

   $ 25,000      $ 25,000      $ 25,000      $ 25,000  

b. Ending Balance

           

1. Open - No Maturity

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

2. Overnight

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

3. 2 Days to 1 Week

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

4. > 1 Week to 1 Month

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

5. > 1 Month to 3 Months

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 101,891  

6. > 3 Months to 1 Year

   $ 829,340      $ 829,161      $ 818,161      $ 818,161  

7. > 1 Year

   $ 25,000      $ 25,000      $ 25,000      $ 25,000  

 

  (4)

Counter Party, Jurisdiction and Fair Value (FV)

Not applicable

 

  (5)

Fair Value of Securities Acquired Under Repurchase - Secured Borrowing

 

(In Thousands)    FIRST
QUARTER
     SECOND
QUARTER
     THIRD
QUARTER
     FOURTH
QUARTER
 

a. Maximum Amount

   $ 1,124,200      $ 1,131,082      $ 1,131,082      $ 1,246,212  

b. Ending Balance

   $ 1,124,200      $ 1,131,082      $ 1,117,332      $ 1,246,212  

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

  (6)

Securities Acquired Under Repurchase - Secured Borrowing by NAIC Designation

 

(In Thousands)    NONE      NAIC 1      NAIC 2      NAIC 3      NAIC 4      NAIC 5      NAIC 6      NONADMITTED  

Bonds - FV

   $ 1,228,712      $ 17,500      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

LB & SS - FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

Preferred Stock - FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

Common Stock

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

Mortgage Loans - FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

Real Estate - FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

Derivatives - FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    

Other Invested Assets - FV

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 1,228,712      $ 17,500      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

 

  (7)

Collateral Pledged - Secured Borrowing

Not applicable

 

  (8)

Allocation of Aggregate Collateral Pledged by Remaining Contractual Maturity

Not applicable

 

  (9)

Recognized Receivable for Return of Collateral - Secured Borrowing

Not applicable

 

  (10)

Recognized Liability to Return Collateral - Secured Borrowing (Total)

Not applicable

The Company had no repurchase agreement transactions or reverse repurchase agreement transactions accounted for as a sale.

 

6.

INVESTMENT GAINS AND LOSSES

Realized capital gains and losses on bonds, preferred stock, mortgages and interest rate swaps, which relate to changes in the general level of interest rates, are charged or credited to the IMR, net of tax, and amortized into operations over the remaining contractual life of the security sold. Realized gains and losses from all other investments are reported, net of tax, in the Statements of Operations but are not included in the computation of net gain from operations.

Changes in unrealized gains and losses on investments are reported as a component of Capital Stock and Surplus, net of deferred income taxes.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

Realized gains and losses, net of amounts transferred to the IMR and capital gains tax, are as follows:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
(In Thousands)    2021      2020      2019  

Realized Gains (Losses):

        

Bonds

   $ 15,403      $ 5,748      $ 31,542  

Preferred Stocks

     —          —          8  

Common Stocks

     —          368        3,530  

Mortgage Loans

     109        93        48  

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments

     (11      8        —    

Other Invested Assets

     (22,220      (591      4,154  

Derivative Instruments

     1,429        (3,591      88,153  

Reinsurance Realized Gains (Losses)

     (5,515      (1,151      83  

Realized Capital Gains/(Losses) - other

     —          —          (78,176
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     (10,805      884        49,342  

Less Capital Gains Tax Expense

     9,400        186        10,362  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized Gains (losses)

     (20,205      698        38,980  

Less Gains (Losses) Transferred to IMR (Net of Taxes)

     5,439        (2,194      34,440  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized Gains (Losses) After Tax and IMR Transfer

   $ (25,644    $ 2,892      $ 4,540  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unrealized gains and losses and related deferred capital gains tax are as follows:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
(In Thousands)    2021      2020      2019  

Changes in Net Unrealized Capital Gains (Losses):

        

Bonds

   $ (268    $ (270    $ (206

Common Stocks of Non-affiliates

     (6,010      (12,841      (7,791

Common Stocks of Affiliates

     (11,121      34,591        45,453  

Preferred Stocks

     (317      —          (52

Derivative Instruments

     (146,178      250,810        128,823  

Other Hedging Investments

     —          —          —    

Other Invested Assets

     (76,149      (29,687      59,628  

Unrealized Capital Gains/(Losses) - Other

     —          —          78,176  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     (240,043      242,603        304,031  

Deferred Capital Gains Tax Effect

     12,827        (7,543      (41,549
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (252,870    $ 250,146      $ 345,580  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

7.

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

Net investment income consisted of:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
(In Thousands)    2021      2020      2019  

Bonds (Unaffiliated)

   $ 693,265      $ 612,739      $ 577,949  

Bonds (Affiliated)

     15,435        4,342        2,634  

Preferred Stocks (Unaffiliated)

     54,791        52,621        46,447  

Preferred stocks (Affiliated)

     15,648        15,648        15,826  

Common Stocks (Unaffiliated)

     6,234        3,484        10,307  

Common Stocks (Affiliated)

     58,232        20,000        3,693  

Mortgage Loans

     33,130        38,579        40,928  

Contract Loans

     16,073        16,059        17,535  

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments

     100,653        75,112        72,290  

Derivative Instruments

     (195,644      (435,148      (348,490

Other Invested Assets

     139,557        81,750        58,573  

Other Investment Income

     32,306        37,602        3,726  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross Investment Income

     969,680        522,788        501,418  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest Expense on Surplus Notes

     (42,688      (43,260      (43,260

Investment Expenses

     (44,168      (40,115      (31,246
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

   $ 882,824      $ 439,413      $ 426,912  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company’s policy is to exclude investment income due and accrued with amounts that are over 90 days past due or where the collection of interest is uncertain. The Company did not have investment income due and accrued excluded from surplus for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019.

 

8.

DERIVATIVES

The Company uses derivatives for hedging or replication purposes. Interest rate swaps are mainly employed for hedging guaranteed minimum living benefits for certain variable annuity contracts and for duration matching purposes.

Options and swaptions are used to hedge equity and interest exposure embedded in the Company’s fixed, fixed index, and variable annuity products. Futures are used to hedge equity exposure included in fixed indexed annuities, as well as the guaranteed minimum death and living benefit features of the Company’s variable annuities. Currency forwards and swaps are used to hedge changes in foreign currency exchange (“FX”) rates.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps, options, swaptions and currency swaps are reported at fair value, with the unrealized gain or loss reported as an adjustment to surplus if not designated an effective hedge. All futures are marked to market and settled on a daily basis, with the gain or loss reported as a component of net investment income (loss).

The Company uses options to hedge the equity exposure embedded in its FIA products with the Morgan Stanley Global Opportunities Index (“MSGO”), OTC options on the S&P 500, the Deutsche Bank Cash Return on Capital Invested (“CROCI”) Sectors III Index, and the Deutsche Bank Momentum Asset Allocator (“MAA”) indices, the Barclays First Trust Capital Strength Barclays 5% Index (“FTCS”), and RBA Select Equity Yield CIBC 5% Index (“RBEY”). Fair Value changes in the options embedded within the policy are recorded through income. The Company purchases certain of these options through its investment subsidiary, DLIH 2016-1, which is accounted for in accordance with SSAP No. 48.

Market risk is the risk of loss due to market price changes of the derivative instrument or the underlying security or index. To mitigate this risk, the Company matches the market sensitivity of the hedge with the market sensitivity of the underlying asset or liability being hedged.

Credit risk is the counterparty credit risk or risk of loss as a result of default or a decline in market value stemming from a credit downgrade of the counterparty to the derivative transaction. The Company minimizes this risk by entering into derivatives only with counterparties that meet certain criteria, by utilizing standardized agreements, and by limiting counterparty concentrations.

All derivative transactions are covered under standardized contractual agreements with counterparties, all of which include credit-related contingent features. Certain counterparty relationships also may include supplementary agreements with tailored terms, such as additional triggers for early terminations, acceptable practices related to cross-transaction netting, and minimum thresholds for determining collateral.

Credit-related triggers include failure to pay or deliver on an obligation past certain grace periods, bankruptcy or the downgrade of credit ratings to below a stipulated level. These triggers apply to both the Company and its counterparty.

At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company pledged $107.7 million and $231.3 million, respectively, in U.S. Treasury securities and cash as collateral to counterparties. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, counterparties pledged to the Company $243.0 million and $318.0 million, respectively, in collateral comprised of cash and U.S. Treasury securities and corporate bonds.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The Company’s underlying notional or principal amounts associated with open derivatives positions were as follows:

 

     Outstanding at  
     December 31, 2021  
(In Thousands)    Notional
Principal
Amounts
     Fair Value/
Statement
Value
     Amortized
Cost
     Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 

Interest Rate Swaps

   $ 6,937,189      $ 289,509      $ —        $ 289,509  

FX Forwards

     116,236        850        —          850  

Payor Swaptions

     300,000        123        5,895        (5,772
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 7,353,425      $ 290,482      $ 5,895      $ 284,587  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Outstanding at  
     December 31, 2020  
(In Thousands)    Notional
Principal
Amounts
     Fair Value/
Statement
Value
     Amortized
Cost
     Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 

Interest Rate Swaps

   $ 6,006,092      $ 472,394      $ —        $ 472,394  

FX Forwards

     97,913        (3,448      —          (3,448

Payor Swaptions

     300,000        24        5,895        (5,871
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 6,404,005      $ 468,970      $ 5,895      $ 463,075  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At December 31, 2021 and 2020, open futures contracts had a notional value of $1,641.1 million and $1,954.7 million and a fair value of $3.6 million and ($4.3) million, respectively. These amounts did not include the component of variation margin that had already been cash settled.

The Company did not have derivative contracts with financing premiums during 2021 or 2020.

 

9.

REINSURANCE

Reinsurance ceded contracts do not relieve the Company from its obligations to policyholders. The Company remains liable to its policyholders for the portion reinsured to the extent that any reinsurer does not meet the obligations assumed under the reinsurance agreement. To minimize its exposure to significant losses from reinsurer insolvencies, the Company regularly evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers and monitors concentrations of credit risk. Management believes that any liability arising from this exposure is unlikely.

The Company has two reinsurance agreements with Barbco. Refer to Note 2 for further details. The Company has liabilities for the funds held under the coinsurance with funds held treaty with Barbco of $253.8 million and $263.0 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The Company ceded certain risks during 2021 and 2020 to DLRC through the VA Treaty. Refer to Note 2 for further details.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The Company has agreements with several unrelated companies, which provide for reinsurance of portions of the net amount at risk under certain of the Company’s individual and group life insurance policies. These amounts are reinsured on either a monthly renewable term, yearly renewable term, or coinsurance basis.

The Company has a coinsurance with funds withheld agreement with an unrelated reinsurer which provides reinsurance related to optional guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit riders under certain fixed indexed annuity polices.

The Company has a coinsurance and modified coinsurance agreement, under which it ceded certain in-force variable annuity base contracts to an unaffiliated reinsurer. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, premiums ceded under the agreement were $337.9 million, $136.8 million, and $156.0 million, respectively, and benefits ceded (including policy surrenders) were $1.4 billion, $1.2 billion, and $1.6 billion, respectively.

The effects of reinsurance on premiums and benefits (excluding policy surrenders) were as follows:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
(In Thousands)    2021      2020      2019  

Premiums and Annuity Considerations:

        

Direct

   $ 2,729,435      $ 2,873,746      $ 2,616,422  

Ceded - Affiliated

     (74,645      (49,746      (28,989

Ceded - Non-affiliated

     (362,121      (155,884      (175,149
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Premiums and Annuity Considerations

   $ 2,292,669      $ 2,668,116      $ 2,412,284  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Insurance and Other Individual Policy Benefits and Claims:

        

Direct

   $ 1,075,786      $ 842,456      $ 890,010  

Assumed - Non-affiliated

     2,728        3,565        6,584  

Ceded - Affiliated

     (84,391      (25,545      (29,416

Ceded - Non-affiliated

     (446,834      (369,948      (409,260
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Policy Benefits and Claims

   $ 547,289      $ 450,528      $ 457,918  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

10.

RESERVES

The reserves for life insurance and annuity contracts are computed in accordance with presently accepted actuarial standards and are based on actuarial assumptions and methods (including use of published mortality tables and prescribed interest rates and methodologies) which produce reserves at least as great as those required by law and contract provisions.

Deduction of deferred fractional premiums upon death of the insured and return of any portion of the final premium for the period beyond the date of death are not applicable to the business of the Company. Surrender values are not promised in excess of reserves legally computed.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

For policies with annual extra premiums, additional reserves are held equal to one-half the extra premium. Extra premiums on single premium policies are amortized over ten years. Policies issued with premiums corresponding to ages higher than the true ages are valued at the rated-up ages. Policies issued subject to a lien are valued as if the full amount were payable without any deduction. For interest-sensitive policies, substandard risks are reflected in the cost of insurance charges.

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had $5.8 million and $8.7 million, respectively, of insurance in force (direct and assumed), for which gross premiums were less than the net premiums according to the standard of valuation required by the State of Delaware. Reserves (direct and assumed) to cover the above insurance totaled of $2.6 million and $3.0 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The Tabular Interest has been determined by formula as described in the NAIC instructions, except for some business which is determined from basic policy data for reserving. The Tabular less Actual Reserve Released has been determined by formula as described in the NAIC instructions. The Tabular Cost has been determined by formula as described in the NAIC instructions, except for universal life products which use cost of insurance and some business which uses basic policy data for reserving. The Tabular Interest on Funds not Involving Life Contingencies was determined from the interest credited to the deposits, except for certain guaranteed interest contracts which are determined by formula as described in the NAIC instructions.

The details for other changes in reserves for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows (in thousands):

 

     2021  

Item

   Total     Industrial
Life
     Ordinary
Life
Insurance
     Ordinary
Individual
Annuities
    Supplemental
Contracts
     Credit Life
Group and
Individual
     Group Life
Insurance
     Group Annuities  

Asset/Liability analysis

   $ (33,400   $ —        $ —        $ (5,000   $ —        $ —        $ —      $ (28,400
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total - increase (decrease)

   $ (33,400   $ —        $ —        $ (5,000   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ (28,400
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     2020  

Item

   Total     Industrial
Life
     Ordinary
Life
Insurance
     Ordinary
Individual
Annuities
    Supplemental
Contracts
     Credit Life
Group and
Individual
     Group Life
Insurance
     Group Annuities  

Asset/Liability analysis

   $ (30,000   $ —        $ —        $ (30,000   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total - increase (decrease)

   $ (30,000   $ —        $ —        $ (30,000   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other than normal updates of reserves, there were no significant reserve changes as of December 31, 2019.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

11.

WITHDRAWAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ANNUITY ACTUARIAL RESERVES AND DEPOSIT-TYPE LIABILITIES

The withdrawal characteristics of annuity actuarial reserves and deposit-type contract funds and other liabilities without life or disability contingencies were as follows:

December 31, 2021

A. INDIVIDUAL ANNUITIES

 

(In Thousands)    General
Account
     Separate
Account with
Guarantees
     Separate
Account
Nonguaranteed
     Total
12/31/2021
     % of Total  

1   Subject to Discretionary Withdrawal:

              

a  With Market Value Adjustment

   $ 12,738,819      $ 221,404      $ —        $ 12,960,223        79.327

b   At Book Value Less Current Surrender Charge of 5% or More

     980,121        —          —          980,121        5.999

c  At Fair Value

     —          —          948,897        948,897        5.808
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

d   Total with Adjustment or at Market Value

     13,718,940        221,404        948,897        14,889,241        91.134

e  At Book Value Without Adjustment (Minimal or no Charge or Adjustment)

     1,159,451        —          —          1,159,451        7.097

2   Not Subject to Discretionary Withdrawal

     245,736        —          43,202        288,938        1.769
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

3   Total (Gross: Direct and Assumed)

     15,124,127        221,404        992,099        16,337,630        100.000

4   Reinsurance Ceded

     109,571        —          —          109,571     

5   Total (Net)

   $ 15,014,556      $ 221,404      $ 992,099      $ 16,228,059     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

6   Amount included in A(1)b above that will move to A(1)e in the year after the statement date.

   $ 2,514      $ —        $ —        $ 2,514     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

B. GROUP ANNUITIES

 

(In Thousands)    General
Account
     Separate
Account
with
Guarantees
     Separate
Account
Nonguaranteed
     Total
12/31/2021
     % of Total  

1   Subject to Discretionary Withdrawal:

              

a  With Market Value Adjustment

   $ —        $ 143,413      $ —        $ 143,413        1.403

b   At Book Value Less Current Surrender Charge of 5% or More

     1        —          —          1        —  

c  At Fair Value

     —          —          9,831,986        9,831,986        96.204
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

d   Total with Adjustment or at Market Value

   $ 1      $ 143,413      $ 9,831,986      $ 9,975,400        97.607

e  At Book Value Without Adjustment (Minimal or no Charge or Adjustment)

     36,115        —          —          36,115        0.353

2   Not Subject to Discretionary Withdrawal

     208,504        —          —          208,504        2.040
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

3   Total (Gross: Direct and Assumed)

   $ 244,620      $ 143,413      $ 9,831,986      $ 10,220,019        100.000

4   Reinsurance Ceded

     37,395        —          —          37,395     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

5   Total (Net)

   $ 207,225      $ 143,413      $ 9,831,986      $ 10,182,624     

6   Amount included in B(1)b above that will move to B(1)e in the year after the statement date.

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —       
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

C. DEPOSIT-TYPE CONTRACTS

 

(In Thousands)    General
Account
     Separate
Account
with
Guarantees
     Separate
Account
Nonguaranteed
     Total
12/31/2021
     % of Total  

1   Subject to Discretionary Withdrawal:

              

a  With Market Value Adjustment

   $ —        $  —        $ —        $ —          —  

b   At Book Value Less Current Surrender Charge of 5% or More

     —          —          —          —          —  

c  At Fair Value

     —          —          307,052        307,052        18.339
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

d   Total with Adjustment or at Market Value

   $ —        $ —        $  307,052      $ 307,052        18.339

e  At Book Value Without Adjustment (Minimal or no Charge or Adjustment)

     —          —          —          —          —  

2   Not Subject to Discretionary Withdrawal

     1,367,302        —          —          1,367,302        81.661
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

3   Total (Gross: Direct and Assumed)

   $  1,367,302      $ —        $ 307,052      $  1,674,354        100.000

4   Reinsurance Ceded

     3,899        —          —          3,899     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

5   Total (Net)

   $ 1,363,403      $ —        $ 307,052      $ 1,670,455     

6   Amount included in C(1)b above that will move to C(1)e in the year after the statement date.

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —       
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Below is the reconciliation of the annuity actuarial reserves, deposit-type contract funds, and other liabilities without life or disability contingencies from the General Accounts and Separate Accounts of the Company as of December 31, 2021:

 

(In Thousands)       

General Account:

  

Annuity Reserves

   $ 15,015,469  

Supplemental Contracts With Life Contingencies

     206,313  

Deposit-Type Contracts

     1,363,402  
  

 

 

 

Subtotal General Account

   $ 16,585,184  

Separate Account:

  

Annuities (excluding supplementary contracts)

   $ 11,145,700  

Supplementary contracts with life contingencies

     43,202  

Policyholder dividends and coupon accumulation

     —    

Policyholder premiums

     —    

Guaranteed interest contracts

     —    

Other contract deposit funds

     307,052  
  

 

 

 

Subtotal Separate Account

     11,495,954  
  

 

 

 

Combined Total

   $ 28,081,138  
  

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

December 31, 2020

A. INDIVIDUAL ANNUITIES

 

(In Thousands)    General
Account
     Separate
Account
with
Guarantees
     Separate
Account
Nonguaranteed
     Total
12/31/2020
     % of Total  

1   Subject to Discretionary Withdrawal:

              

a  With Market Value Adjustment

   $ 11,518,378      $ 249,805      $ —        $ 11,768,183        78.760

b   At Book Value Less Current Surrender Charge of 5% or More

     993,098        —          —          993,098        6.646

c  At Fair Value

     —          —          740,293        740,293        4.955
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

d   Total with Adjustment or at Market Value

     12,511,476        249,805        740,293        13,501,574        90.361

e  At Book Value Without Adjustment (Minimal or no Charge or Adjustment)

     1,137,131        —          —          1,137,131        7.610

2   Not Subject to Discretionary Withdrawal

     267,330        —          35,873        303,203        2.029
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

3   Total (Gross: Direct +Assumed)

     13,915,937        249,805        776,166        14,941,908        100.000

4   Reinsurance Ceded

     101,829        —          —          101,829     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

5   Total (Net)

   $ 13,814,108      $ 249,805      $ 776,166      $ 14,840,079     

6   Amount included in A(1)b above that will move to A(1)e in the year after the statement date.

   $ 3,069      $ —        $ —        $ 3,069     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

B. GROUP ANNUITIES

 

(In Thousands)    General
Account
     Separate
Account
with
Guarantees
     Separate
Account
Nonguaranteed
     Total
12/31/2020
     % of Total  

1   Subject to Discretionary Withdrawal:

              

a  With Market Value Adjustment

   $ —        $ 148,574      $ —        $ 148,574        1.417

b   At Book Value Less Current Surrender Charge of 5% or More

     1        —          —          1        —  

c  At Fair Value

     —          —          10,078,179        10,078,179        96.102
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

d   Total with Adjustment or at Market Value

   $ 1      $ 148,574      $ 10,078,179      $ 10,226,754        97.519

e  At Book Value Without Adjustment (Minimal or no Charge or Adjustment)

     37,172        —          —          37,172        0.354

2   Not Subject to Discretionary Withdrawal

     223,090        —          —          223,090        2.127
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

3   Total (Gross: Direct +Assumed)

   $ 260,263      $ 148,574      $ 10,078,179      $ 10,487,016        100.000

4   Reinsurance Ceded

     —          —          —          —       
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

5   Total (Net)

   $ 260,263      $ 148,574      $ 10,078,179      $ 10,487,016     

6   Amount included in B(1)b above that will move to B(1)e in the year after the statement date.

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —       
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

C. DEPOSIT-TYPE CONTRACTS

 

(In Thousands)    General
Account
     Separate
Account
with
Guarantees
     Separate
Account
Nonguaranteed
     Total
12/31/2020
     % of Total  

1   Subject to Discretionary Withdrawal:

              

a  With Market Value Adjustment

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —          —  

b   At Book Value Less Current Surrender Charge of 5% or More

     —          —          —          —          —  

c  At Fair Value

     —          —          295,058        295,058        23.78
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

d   Total with Adjustment or at Market Value

   $ —        $ —        $ 295,058      $ 295,058        23.78

e  At Book Value Without Adjustment (Minimal or no Charge or Adjustment)

     —          —          —          —          —  

2   Not Subject to Discretionary Withdrawal

     945,713        —          —          945,713        76.22
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

3   Total (Gross: Direct +Assumed)

   $ 945,713      $ —        $ 295,058      $ 1,240,771        100.000

4   Reinsurance Ceded

     3,817        —          —          3,817     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

5   Total (Net)

   $ 941,896      $ —        $ 295,058      $ 1,236,954     

6   Amount included in C(1)b above that will move to C(1)e in the year after the statement date.

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —       
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Below is the reconciliation of the annuity actuarial reserves, deposit-type contract funds, and other liabilities without life or disability contingencies from the General Accounts and Separate Accounts of the Company as of December 31, 2020:

 

(In Thousands)       

General Account:

  

Annuity Reserves

   $ 13,857,935  

Supplemental Contracts With Life Contingencies

     216,436  

Deposit-Type Contracts

     941,896  
  

 

 

 

Subtotal General Account

   $ 15,016,267  

Separate Account:

  

Annuities (excluding supplementary contracts)

   $ 11,216,851  

Supplementary contracts with life contingencies

     35,873  

Policyholder dividends and coupon accumulation

     —    

Policyholder premiums

     —    

Guaranteed interest contracts

     —    

Other contract deposit funds

     295,058  
  

 

 

 

Subtotal Separate Account

     11,547,782  
  

 

 

 

Combined Total

   $ 26,564,049  
  

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

12.

ANALYSIS OF LIFE ACTUARIAL RESERVES BY WITHDRAWAL CHARACTERISTICS

The amounts of account value, cash value and reserve breakouts of life insurance by withdrawal characteristics for General Account products and Separate Account Nonguaranteed products are shown in the tables below as of December 31, 2021 or 2020. The Company had no Separate Account with Guarantees products during 2021 or 2020.

 

(In Thousands)    December 31, 2021  
General Account    Account
Value
     Cash Value      Reserve  

1   Subject to discretionary withdrawal, surrender values, or policy loans:

        

a  Term Policies with Cash Value

   $ —        $ —        $ —    

b   Universal Life

     40,395        40,434        42,275  

c  Universal Life with Secondary Guarantees

     —          —          —    

d   Indexed Universal Life

     —          —          —    

e  Indexed Universal Life with Secondary Guarantees

     —          —          —    

f   Indexed Life

     —          —          —    

g   Other Permanent Cash Value Life Insurance

     —          —          —    

h   Variable Life

     13,784        13,784        13,784  

i   Variable Universal Life

     417,049        420,060        421,976  

j   Miscellaneous Reserves

     684,118        683,717        684,864  

2   Not subject to discretionary withdrawal or not cash values

        

a  Term Policies with Cash Value

     XXX        XXX        204  

b   Accidental Death Benefits

     XXX        XXX        —    

c  Disability - Active Lives

     XXX        XXX        7  

d   Disability - Disabled Lives

     XXX        XXX        359  

e  Miscellaneous Reserves

     XXX        XXX        11,026  

3   Total (gross: direct + assumed)

     1,155,346        1,157,995        1,174,495  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

4   Reinsurance Ceded

     298,137        299,422        322,071  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

5   Total (net) (3)- (4)

   $ 857,209      $ 858,573      $ 852,424  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

(In Thousands)    December 31, 2021  
Separate Account Non Guaranteed    Account Value      Cash Value      Reserve  

1   Subject to discretionary withdrawal, surrender values, or policy loans:

        

a  Term Policies with Cash Value

   $ —        $ —        $ —    

b   Universal Life

     —          —          —    

c  Universal Life with Secondary Guarantees

     —          —          —    

d   Indexed Universal Life

     —          —          —    

e  Indexed Universal Life with Secondary Guarantees

     —          —          —    

f   Indexed Life

     —          —          —    

g   Other Permanent Cash Value Life Insurance

     —          —          —    

h   Variable Life

     54,459        54,459        54,459  

i   Variable Universal Life

     7,848,456        7,848,456        7,844,545  

j   Miscellaneous Reserves

     —          —          —    

2   Not subject to discretionary withdrawal or not cash values

        

a  Term Policies with Cash Value

     XXX        XXX        —    

b   Accidental Death Benefits

     XXX        XXX        —    

c  Disability - Active Lives

     XXX        XXX        —    

d   Disability - Disabled Lives

     XXX        XXX        —    

e  Miscellaneous Reserves

     XXX        XXX        —    

3   Total (gross: direct + assumed)

     7,902,915        7,902,915        7,899,004  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

4   Reinsurance Ceded

     —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

5   Total (net) (3)- (4)

   $ 7,902,915      $ 7,902,915      $ 7,899,004  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Below is a reconciliation of the life reserves from the General Accounts and Separate Accounts of the Company as of December 31, 2021:

 

(In Thousands)       

General Account:

  

Life Reserves

   $ 840,279  

Disability - Active Lives

     7  

Disability - Disabled Lives

     359  

Miscellaneous Reserves

     11,779  
  

 

 

 

Subtotal General Account

   $ 852,424  
  

 

 

 

Separate Account:

  

Life insurance

   $ 7,899,004  
  

 

 

 

Subtotal Separate Account

     7,899,004  
  

 

 

 

Combined Total

   $ 8,751,428  
  

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

(In Thousands)    December 31, 2020  
General Account    Account
Value
     Cash Value      Reserve  

1   Subject to discretionary withdrawal, surrender values, or policy loans:

        

a  Term Policies with Cash Value

   $ —        $ —        $ —    

b   Universal Life

     43,358        43,401        45,336  

c  Universal Life with Secondary Guarantees

     —          —          —    

d   Indexed Universal Life

     —          —          —    

e  Indexed Universal Life with Secondary Guarantees

     —          —          —    

f   Indexed Life

     —          —          —    

g   Other Permanent Cash Value Life Insurance

     —          —          —    

h   Variable Life

     15,069        15,069        15,069  

i   Variable Universal Life

     423,600        428,618        430,637  

j   Miscellaneous Reserves

     738,038        737,251        738,880  

2   Not subject to discretionary withdrawal or not cash values

        

a  Term Policies with Cash Value

     XXX        XXX        297  

b   Accidental Death Benefits

     XXX        XXX        —    

c  Disability - Active Lives

     XXX        XXX        7  

d   Disability - Disabled Lives

     XXX        XXX        393  

e  Miscellaneous Reserves

     XXX        XXX        13,414  

3   Total (gross: direct + assumed)

     1,220,065        1,224,339        1,244,033  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

4   Reinsurance Ceded

     304,016        303,390        327,937  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

5   Total (net) (3)- (4)

   $ 916,049      $ 920,949      $ 916,096  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

(In Thousands)    December 31, 2020  
Separate Account Non Guaranteed    Account Value      Cash Value      Reserve  

1   Subject to discretionary withdrawal, surrender values, or policy loans:

        

a  Term Policies with Cash Value

   $ —        $ —        $ —    

b   Universal Life

     —          —          —    

c  Universal Life with Secondary Guarantees

     —          —          —    

d   Indexed Universal Life

     —          —          —    

e  Indexed Universal Life with Secondary Guarantees

     —          —          —    

f   Indexed Life

     —          —          —    

g   Other Permanent Cash Value Life Insurance

     —          —          —    

h   Variable Life

     48,829        48,829        48,829  

i   Variable Universal Life

     7,729,177        7,729,177        7,726,251  

j   Miscellaneous Reserves

     —          —          —    

2   Not subject to discretionary withdrawal or not cash values

        

a  Term Policies with Cash Value

     XXX        XXX        —    

b   Accidental Death Benefits

     XXX        XXX        —    

c  Disability - Active Lives

     XXX        XXX        —    

d   Disability - Disabled Lives

     XXX        XXX        —    

e  Miscellaneous Reserves

     XXX        XXX        —    

3   Total (gross: direct + assumed)

     7,778,006        7,778,006        7,775,080  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

4   Reinsurance Ceded

     —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

5   Total (net) (3)- (4)

   $ 7,778,006      $ 7,778,006      $ 7,775,080  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Below is a reconciliation of the life reserves from the General Accounts and Separate Accounts of the Company as of December 31, 2020:

 

(In Thousands)   

General Account:

  

Life Reserves

   $ 901,489  

Disability - Active Lives

     7  

Disability - Disabled Lives

     393  

Miscellaneous Reserves

     14,207  
  

 

 

 

Subtotal General Account

   $ 916,096  
  

 

 

 

Separate Account:

  

Life insurance

   $ 7,775,080  
  

 

 

 

Subtotal Separate Account

   $ 7,775,080  
  

 

 

 

Combined Total

   $ 8,691,176  
  

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

13.

SEPARATE ACCOUNTS

The Company has established insulated separate accounts applicable to various classes of contracts providing for variable benefits. Contracts for which funds are invested in insulated variable separate accounts include individual and group life and annuity contracts. The assets (securities) in these insulated accounts are carried at fair value and the investment risk associated with such assets is retained by the contract holder. These variable products provide minimum death benefits and, in certain annuity contracts, minimum accumulation income or withdrawal benefits. The minimum guaranteed benefit reserves associated with the insulated separate accounts are reported in “Aggregate reserve for the life contracts” in the Company’s Statutory Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities and Capital Stock and Surplus.

The Company has also established non-insulated separate accounts for certain contracts that include an MVA feature associated with fixed rates, including for amounts allocated to the fixed portion of certain combination fixed and variable deferred annuity contracts. The assets in the variable deferred annuity separate account are carried at fair value. For some MVA contracts, the assets in the fixed deferred annuity separate account are carried on a general account basis. The assets of the non-insulated separate account are not legally insulated and can be used by the Company to satisfy claims resulting from the general account.

The Company earns separate account fees for providing administrative services and bearing the mortality and the other guaranteed benefit risks related to variable contracts. Net investment income, capital gains and losses, and changes in mutual fund asset values in variable separate accounts are allocated to policyholders and therefore are not reflected in the Company’s Statutory Statements of Operations for the general account.

For the current reporting year, the Company reported assets and liabilities from the following products in a separate account:

 

   

Variable Life

 

   

Variable Annuity

 

   

MVA Annuity

A majority of the variable separate account assets are legally insulated from the Company’s general account, whereas the non-insulated separate account assets are not legally insulated. The legal insulation of the separate account assets prevents such assets from being generally available to satisfy claims resulting from the general account. The separate account classification of “legally insulated” vs. “not legally insulated” is supported by Section 2932 of the Delaware Insurance Code.

The Company maintained Separate Account assets totaling $22,677.9 million and $22,324.5 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company’s Separate Account Statements included legally insulated assets of $22,242.3 million and $21,864.3 million, respectively.

The assets legally insulated and non-legally insulated from the general account as of December 31, 2021 were attributed to the following products (in thousands):

 

Product

   Legally Insulated
Assets
     Not - Legally
Insulated Assets
     Total  

Variable Life

   $ 11,086,262      $ —        $ 11,086,262  

Variable Annuity

     11,156,022        —          11,156,022  

MVA Annuity

     —          435,653        435,653  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 22,242,284      $ 435,653      $ 22,677,937  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

Separate account liabilities are determined in accordance with prescribed actuarial methodologies, which approximate the fair value of the related assets less applicable surrender charges. The resulting surplus is recorded in the Statutory Statements of Operations for the general account as a component of “Net transfers (from) or to Separate Accounts net of reinsurance.” The variable separate accounts are non-guaranteed separate accounts, wherein the policyholder assumes substantially all the investment risks and rewards. MVA separate accounts are guaranteed separate accounts, wherein the Company contractually guarantees either a minimum return or account value to the policyholder. In accordance with the guarantees provided, if the investment proceeds are insufficient to cover the rate of return guaranteed for the product, the policyholder proceeds will be remitted by the general account.

To compensate the general account for the risk associated with separate account guarantees, risk charges of $203.6 million, $173.4 million, and $171.8 million were received by the general account from the separate accounts during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company’s general account paid $117.9 million, $57.1 million, and $69.8 million for separate account guarantees, respectively.

The Company does not engage in securities lending transactions within its separate account.

An analysis of the separate account reserves as of December 31, 2021 is as follows:

 

(In Thousands)    Nonindexed
Guarantee
Less than/
Equal to 4%
     Nonguaranteed
Separate
Accounts
     2021
Total
 

Premiums, Considerations or Deposits

   $ 11,426      $ 436,687      $ 448,113  

Reserves:

        

For Accounts with Assets at:

        

Fair Value

     148,140        19,030,141        19,178,281  

Amortized Cost

     216,677        —          216,677  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Reserves

   $ 364,817      $ 19,030,141      $ 19,394,958  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

By Withdrawal Characteristics:

        

With Market Value Adjustment

   $ 364,817      $ —        $ 364,817  

At Book Value Without Market Value Adjustment and with current surrender charge of 5% or more

     —          243,650        243,650  

At Fair Value

     —          18,743,289        18,743,289  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     364,817        18,986,939        19,351,756  

Not Subject to Discretionary Withdrawal

     —          43,202        43,202  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 364,817      $ 19,030,141      $ 19,394,958  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

An analysis of the separate account reserves as of December 31, 2020 is as follows:

 

(In Thousands)    Nonindexed
Guarantee
Less than/
equal to 4%
     Nonguaranteed
Separate
Accounts
     2020
Total
 

Premiums, Considerations or Deposits

   $ 26,483      $ 152,869      $ 179,352  

Reserves:

        

For Accounts with Assets at:

        

Fair Value

     153,899        18,924,483        19,078,382  

Amortized Cost

     244,480        —          244,480  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Reserves

   $ 398,379      $ 18,924,483      $ 19,322,862  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

By Withdrawal Characteristics:

        

With Market Value Adjustment

   $ 398,379      $ —        $ 398,379  

At Fair Value

     —          18,888,610        18,888,610  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     398,379        18,888,610        19,286,989  

Not Subject to Discretionary Withdrawal

     —          35,873        35,873  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 398,379      $ 18,924,483      $ 19,322,862  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Below is the reconciliation of “Net Transfers from Separate Accounts net of reinsurance” in the Statements of Operations of the Company:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
(In Thousands)    2021      2020      2019  

Transfers to Separate Accounts

   $ 448,113      $ 179,352      $ 217,318  

Transfers from Separate Accounts

     (1,679,798      (1,309,707      (1,831,011
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Transfers from Separate Accounts net of reinsurance in the Statement of Operations

   $ (1,231,685    $ (1,130,355    $ (1,613,693
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

14.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair value is defined as 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. In determining fair value, the Company uses various methods including market, income and cost approaches. The Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

The Company has categorized its financial instruments into a three-level hierarchy based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). If the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the category level is based on the lowest priority level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Company’s Statutory Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities and Capital Stock and Surplus are categorized as follows:

Level 1

 

   

Valuation inputs are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market.

The types of assets and liabilities utilizing Level 1 valuation inputs generally include cash, cash equivalents, short term investments, U.S. Treasury and agency securities, investments in publicly-traded mutual funds with quoted market prices, and exchange-traded derivatives.

Level 2

 

   

Valuation is based upon quoted prices in markets that are not active or significant inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly.

Level 2 inputs include the following:

 

   

Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets,

 

   

Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets,

 

   

Inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable, and

 

   

Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation or other means.

The types of assets and liabilities utilizing Level 2 valuations generally include U.S. government securities not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, municipal bonds, structured notes, certain ABS (including collateralized debt obligations, RMBS and CMBS), certain corporate debt, certain private equity investments, and certain derivatives.

Level 3

 

   

Valuation utilizes techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

These valuations reflect management’s opinions regarding the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability. Generally, the types of assets and liabilities utilizing Level 3 valuations are certain ABS, RMBS and CMBS, certain commercial mortgages, certain corporate debt, certain private equity investments, certain mutual fund holdings, and certain derivatives.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value were classified by these levels as of December 31, 2021 as follows:

 

(In Thousands)                                 

Description for Each Class of Asset or Liability

   Level 1     Level 2      Level 3     Net Asset
Value
(“NAV”)
     Total  

Assets at fair value:

            

Perpetual Preferred Stock

            

Industrial and miscellaneous

   $ —       $ —        $ 19,948     $ —        $ 19,948  

Parent, Subsidiaries and Affiliates

     —         —          255,000       —          255,000  

Common Stock - Unaffiliated (a)

            

Industrial and miscellaneous

     —         15,931        82,215       —          98,146  

Bonds - Unaffiliated (b)

            

Asset-backed securities

     —         11,539        825       —          12,364  

Other Invested Assets

     —         194,832        41,731       —          236,563  

Derivative assets (d)

            

Interest rate contracts

     346,572       122,733        —         —          469,305  

Equity contracts

     2,606       —          —         —          2,606  

Foreign exchange contracts

     —         —          990       —          990  

Separate Accounts assets (c)

     14,208,866       6,623,112        289,981       155,076        21,277,035  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value/NAV

   $ 14,558,044     $ 6,968,147      $ 690,690     $ 155,076      $ 22,371,957  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities at fair value:

            

Derivative liabilities (d)

            

Interest rate contracts

   $ (146,800   $ —        $ —       $ —        $ (146,800

Equity contracts

     (792     —          —         —          (792

Foreign exchange contracts

     —         —          (140     —          (140
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities at fair value

   $ (147,592   $ —        $ (140   $ —        $ (147,732
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value were classified by these levels as of December 31, 2020 as follows:

 

(In Thousands)                                 
Description for each class of asset or liability    Level 1     Level 2      Level 3     NAV      Total  

Assets at fair value:

            

Common stock - Unaffiliated (a)

            

Industrial and miscellaneous

   $ —       $ 42,415      $ 192,106     $ —        $ 234,521  

Bonds - Unaffiliated (b)

            

Asset-backed securities

     —         —          836       —          836  

Industrial and miscellaneous

     —         5,166        —         —          5,166  

Derivative assets (d)

            

Interest rate contracts

     485,343       205,576        —         —          690,919  

Equity contracts

     1,669       —          —         —          1,669  

Foreign exchange contracts

     909       —          7       —          916  

Separate Accounts assets (c)(e)

     13,929,985       6,779,443        277,603       186,782        21,173,813  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value

   $ 14,417,906     $ 7,032,600      $ 470,552     $ 186,782      $ 22,107,840  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities at fair value:

            

Separate Accounts (c)

   $ —       $ —        $ —       $ —        $ —    

Derivative liabilities (d)

            

Interest rate contracts

     (218,463     —          —         —          (218,463

Equity contracts

     (6,654     —          —         —          (6,654

Foreign exchange contracts

     (305     —          (3,455     —          (3,760
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities at fair value

   $ (225,422   $ —        $ (3,455   $ —         $ (228,877
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Unaffiliated common stocks are carried at fair value.

  (b)

Bonds with NAIC designations of 6 are carried at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. Where fair value is less than amortized cost, amounts are included in the tables above.

  (c)

Separate account invested assets are typically carried at fair value. In instances where market risk is guaranteed by the Company, bonds and preferred stocks are carried at amortized cost based on their respective NAIC designation. Separate account assets also include $1,120.0 million and $852.2 million of investment income and receivables due at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Separate account liabilities include derivative liabilities carried at fair value.

  (d)

The derivatives included in the leveling descriptions are carried at fair value.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

  (e)

Includes assets with a fair value of $155.1 million and $186.8 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020 respectively, in hedge funds, private equities, and other alternative investments for which fair value is measured at NAV using the practical expedient. These investments are not quoted on a securities exchange or in the over the counter market. As of December 31, 2021 or 2020, there were no unfunded commitments. The investments have liquidity restrictions consisting of notice periods (typically 60 days), redemption schedules (typically quarterly) and hold backs (typically 3% of the investment is held back until the next annual audit is completed). The redemption period may be extended if there is a delay in liquidating underlying holdings within an investment. The investments are within the policyholders separate accounts so any fluctuation in NAV will result in a corresponding change in the policyholder reserve liability and therefore will have no impact on income.

None of the Company’s assets measured at fair value transferred between Levels 1 and 2 during the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

The following table is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value which were categorized as Level 3 for the year ended December 31, 2021:

 

(In Thousands)    Beginning
Balance at
01/01/2021
    Transfers
Into
Level 3
     Transfers
Out of
Level 3
    Total Gains
and
(Losses)
Included in
Net Income
    Total
Gains and
(Losses)
Included in
Surplus
    Purchases      Issuances      Sales     Settlements     Ending
Balance at
12/31/2021
 

Assets:

                       

Perpetual Preferred Stock

                       

Industrial and Miscellaneous    

   $ —       $ —        $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 19,948      $ —        $ —       $ —       $ 19,948  

Parent, Subsidiaries and Affiliates

     —         255,000        —         —         —         —          —          —         —         255,000  

Common Stock - Unaffiliated

     192,106     $ 20        (29,550     (7,531     29,194       27,626        —          (129,650     —         82,215  

Bonds - Unaffiliated

                       

Asset-backed securities

     836       —          —         —         (11     —          —          —         —         825  

Other Invested Assets

     —         —          —         (6,931     5,651       44,684        —          (1,673     —         41,731  

Derivative assets

     7       —          —         9,968       983       —          —          —         (9,968     990  

Separate Accounts assets

     277,603       7,230        (27,468     (374     360       109,323        11        (16,753     (59,951     289,981  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 470,552     $ 262,250      $ (57,018   $ (4,868   $ 36,177     $ 201,581      $ 11      $ (148,076   $ (69,919   $ 690,690  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                       

FX Contracts

   $ (3,455   $ —        $ —       $ (9,284   $ 3,315     $ —        $ —        $ —       $ 9,284     $ (140
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

   $ (3,455   $ —        $ —       $ (9,284   $ 3,315     $ —        $ —        $ —       $ 9,284     $ (140
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The following table is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value which were categorized as Level 3 for the year ended December 31, 2020:

 

(In Thousands)    Beginning
Balance at
01/01/2020
     Transfers
Into
Level 3
     Transfers
Out of
Level 3
    Total Gains
and
(Losses)
Included in
Net Income
    Total
Gains and
(Losses)
Included in
Surplus
    Purchases      Issuances      Sales     Settlements     Ending
Balance at
12/31/2020
 

Assets:

                        

Common Stock Unaffiliated

   $ 166,214      $ 4,927      $ (40,264   $ 173     $ (12,775   $ 106,601      $ —        $ (32,770   $ —       $ 192,106  

Bonds - Unaffiliated

                        

Asset-backed Securities

     862        —          —         —         (26     —          —          —         —         836  

Derivative Assets

             4       7               (4     7  

Separate Accounts Assets

     274,378        3,598        (27,494     180       (388     48,549        —          (629     (20,591     277,603  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 441,454      $ 8,525      $ (67,758   $ 357     $ (13,182   $ 155,150      $ —        $ (33,399   $ (20,595   $ 470,552  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                        

FX Contracts

     —          —          —         (7,708     (3,455     —          —          —         7,708       (3,455
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

   $ —        $ —        $ —       $ (7,708   $ (3,455   $ —        $ —        $ —       $ 7,708     $ (3,455
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company transfers assets into or out of Level 3 at fair value as of the beginning of the reporting period. Transfers are made as a result of changes in the level of observability of inputs used to price the assets or changes in NAIC designations.

The table below presents the balances of Level 3 assets measured at fair value with their corresponding pricing sources as of December 31, 2021:

 

(In Thousands)    Valuation
Techniques
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
     Fair Value      Range      Weighted
Average
 

Bonds - Unaffiliated

              

Asset-backed Securities

     Matrix Pricing        Spreads      $ 825        20        20  

Common Stocks

     Matrix Pricing        Spreads        82,215        1-1000        156  

Preferred Stock

     Matrix Pricing        Spreads        274,948        1-5000        364  

Other Invested Assets

     Matrix Pricing        Spreads        41,731        0-177        38  

Separate Accounts Assets

     Matrix Pricing        Spreads        4,185        63-104        98  
     Market Pricing        Quoted Prices        13,071        53-146        110  
     Matrix Pricing        Spreads        272,342        1-100        99  
     Market Pricing        Quoted Prices        383        99-100        50  
        

 

 

       

Total Assets

         $ 689,700        
        

 

 

       

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The table below presents the balances of Level 3 assets measured at fair value with their corresponding pricing sources as of December 31, 2020:

 

(In Thousands)   

Valuation

Techniques

  

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

   Fair Value      Range      Weighted
Average
 

Bonds - Unaffiliated

              

Asset-backed securities

   Matrix Pricing    Spreads    $ 836        20        20  

Common Stocks

   Market Pricing    Spreads      192,106        0-1000        89  

Separate Accounts assets

   Market Pricing    Spreads      4,856        83-109        101  
   Matrix Pricing    Spreads      262,488        1-100        99  
   Market Pricing    Quoted Prices      9,341        46-114        103  
   Market Pricing    Quoted Prices      839        99        101  
        

 

 

       

Total assets

         $ 470,466        
        

 

 

       

There were no significant changes made in valuation techniques during 2021 and 2020.

Derivative values in the above tables are presented on a gross basis.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

Aggregate Fair Value of all Financial Instruments

The following table presents the estimated fair values and carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2021:

 

(In Thousands)                                            

Type of Financial Instrument

   Aggregate
Fair Value
    Statement
Value
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     NAV      Not
Practicable
(Carrying
Value)
 

Assets:

               

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments

   $ 2,399,198     $ 2,399,198     $ 643,687     $ 1,755,511     $ —       $ —        $  —    

Bonds

     13,494,024       13,204,813       448,752       12,537,196       508,076       —          —    

Preferred Stocks

     1,241,235       1,227,981       —         966,287       274,948       —          —    

Common Stocks

     98,145       98,145       —         15,930       82,215       —          —    

Mortgages Loans on Real Estate

     956,118       960,456       —         —         956,118       —          —    

Contract Loans

     456,307       373,116       —         —         456,307       —          —    

Derivatives – Options and Swaptions

     123       123       —         123       —         —          —    

Derivatives – Swaps and Forwards

     451,889       476,700       328,290       122,609       990       —          —    

Derivatives - Futures

     4,958       4,958       4,958       —         —         —          —    

Other Invested Assets (a)

     983,375       977,173       —         259,624       617,583       106,168        —    

Separate Account Assets

     21,574,648       21,556,768       14,213,186       6,904,960       301,426       155,076        —    

Liabilities:

               

Contractholder Deposit Funds and Other Policyholder Liabilities

   $ (1,493,980   $ (1,363,403   $ —       $ —       $ (1,493,980   $ —          —    

Derivatives – Swaps and Forwards

     (161,530     (154,031     (146,214     (15,176     (140     —          —    

Derivatives - Futures

     (1,378     (1,378     (1,378     —         —         —          —    

Separate Account Liabilities

     (307,052     (307,052     —         —         (307,052     —          —    

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The following table presents the estimated fair value and carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2020:

 

(In Thousands)                                     

Type of Financial Instrument

   Aggregate
Fair Value
    Admitted
Assets
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     NAV  

Assets:

            

Cash, Cash Equivalents and

            

Short-term Investments

   $ 1,401,303     $ 1,401,303     $ 449,810     $ 951,493     $ —       $ —    

Bonds

     13,197,036       12,808,660       393,781       12,227,149       576,106       —    

Preferred Stocks

     948,642       939,125       —         573,851       374,791       —    

Common Stocks

     234,521       234,521       —         42,415       192,106       —    

Mortgages Loans on Real Estate

     456,610       456,382       —         —         456,610       —    

Contract Loans

     514,677       392,136       —         —         514,677       —    

Derivatives – Options and Swaptions

     24       24       —         24       —      

Derivatives – Swaps and Forwards

     666,983       700,048       461,424       205,552       7       —    

Derivatives - Futures

     2,665       2,665       2,665       —         —         —    

Other Invested Assets (a)

     528,871       527,172       —         17,450       460,639       50,782  

Separate Account Assets

     21,502,031       21,471,400       13,935,135       7,091,062       289,052       186,782  

Liabilities:

            

Contractholder Deposit Funds and Other Policyholder Liabilities

     (1,083,122     (941,896     —         —         (1,083,122     —    

Derivatives – Swaps and Forwards

     (244,138     (231,101     (218,462     (22,221     (3,455     —    

Derivatives - Futures

     (6,960     (6,960     (6,960     —         —         —    

Separate Account Liabilities

     (295,058     (295,058     —         —         (295,058     —    

(a) - Other invested assets include assets with a fair value of $106.2 million and $50.8 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, in limited partnership investments as they are valued using equity values which are a proxy for fair value. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were $201.3 million and $142.3 million of unfunded commitments for limited partnership investments, respectively. The investments have liquidity restrictions consisting of either general partner approval or no ability for early redemption.

The methods and assumptions that the Company uses in determining the estimated fair value of its financial instruments are summarized below:

Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments - The carrying value for cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments approximates fair value due to the short-term nature and liquidity of the balances.

Bonds - The Company determines the fair value of its publicly-traded fixed maturity securities using three primary pricing methods: third-party pricing services, non-binding broker quotes, and pricing models. Prices are first sought from third-party pricing services, with the remaining unpriced securities priced using one of the other two methods. Third-party pricing services derive the security prices through recently reported trades for identical or similar securities with adjustments for trading volumes and market observable information through the reporting date. In the event that there are no recent market trades, pricing services and brokers may use pricing models to develop a security price based on future expected cash flows discounted at an estimated market rate using collateral performance and vintages. The Company generally does not adjust quotes or prices obtained from brokers or pricing services.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

Structured securities, such as ABS, RMBS and CMBS, are priced using third-party pricing services, a fair value model, or independent broker quotations. Typical inputs used by these three pricing methods include, but are not limited to, reported trades, benchmark yields, issuer spreads, bids and/or estimated cash flows and prepayment speeds. In addition, estimates of expected future prepayments are factors in determining the price of ABS, RMBS and CMBS. These estimates are based on the underlying collateral and structure of the security, as well as prepayment speeds previously experienced in the market at interest rate levels projected for the underlying collateral. Actual prepayment experience may vary from these estimates. 

For privately-placed fixed maturity securities, fair values are estimated using model prices or broker quotes. A portion of privately-placed fixed maturity securities (typically SEC Rule 144A securities) are priced using market prices. Also, a small subset of privately-placed fixed maturity securities are priced using matrix applications which take into account credit spreads for a variety of public and private securities of similar credit risk, maturity, prepayment and liquidity characteristics.

The Company’s ability to liquidate positions in privately-placed fixed securities and mortgages could be impacted to a significant degree by the lack of an actively-traded market. Although the Company believes that its estimates reasonably reflect the fair value of those instruments, its key assumptions about risk-free interest rates, risk premiums, performance of underlying collateral (if any), and other factors may not reflect those of an active market.

Equity securities - The fair value of the Company’s equity securities not accounted for under the equity method is first based on quoted market prices. Similar to fixed maturity securities, the Company uses pricing services and broker quotes to price equity securities for which a quoted market price is not available.

Mortgage loans on real estate - The fair value of mortgage loans is estimated by discounting future cash flows using current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.

Derivatives - The fair values of swaps, swaptions, and forwards are based on current settlement values, dealer quotes, and market prices. Fair values of options and futures are also based on dealer quotes and market prices.

Contract loans - The fair value of policy loans is determined by estimating future policy loan cash flows and discounting the cash flows at a current market interest rate.

Other invested assets - Other invested assets (excluding investments accounted for under the equity method) include low income housing tax credits (“LIHTCs”), surplus debentures, collateral loans, and equipment lease trusts. The fair value of LIHTCs and equipment lease trusts approximate their carrying values. The fair values of surplus debentures are obtained from third-party pricing services. Collateral loans are carried at amortized cost using pricing methods similar to private placements.

Separate Accounts - The estimated fair value of separate account assets and liabilities is determined using the same methodology described in Note 13. The difference between separate account assets and liabilities reflected in the chart above and the total recognized in the Statutory Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities and Capital and Surplus represents amounts that are attributable to non-financial instruments.

Contract holder deposit funds - The fair values of the Company’s general account liabilities under investment-type contracts (insurance and annuity contracts that do not involve mortality or morbidity risks) is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses or surrender values. Those contracts that are deemed to have short-term guarantees have a carrying amount equal to their estimated fair value.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

15.

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

The application of SSAP No.101, Income Taxes, requires a company to evaluate the recoverability of DTAs and, if necessary, to establish a valuation allowance to reduce the DTA to an amount which is more likely than not to be realized. Considerable judgment is required in determining whether a valuation allowance is necessary and, if so, the amount of such valuation allowance. Although the realization is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that DTAs will be realized. Therefore, the Company did not record a valuation allowance as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

The components of the Company’s DTAs and DTLs as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were as follows:

 

(In Thousands)    December 31, 2021      December 31, 2020      Change  

Description

   Ordinary      Capital      Total      Ordinary      Capital      Total      Ordinary     Capital     Total  

Gross Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 103,977      $ 28,211      $ 132,188      $ 158,632      $ 59,077      $ 217,709      $ (54,655   $ (30,866   $ (85,521

Statutory Valuation Allowance Adjustments

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —         —         —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets

     103,977        28,211        132,188        158,632        59,077        217,709        (54,655     (30,866     (85,521

Deferred Tax Assets Nonadmitted

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —         —         —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal Net Admitted Deferred Tax Assets

     103,977        28,211        132,188        158,632        59,077        217,709        (54,655     (30,866     (85,521

Deferred Tax Liabilities

     101,718        18,937        120,655        152,161        33,551        185,712        (50,443     (14,614     (65,057
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Admitted Deferred Tax Assets / (Net Deferred Tax Liabilities)

   $ 2,259      $ 9,274      $ 11,533      $ 6,471      $ 25,526      $ 31,997      $ (4,212   $ (16,252   $ (20,464
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The following table provides component amounts of the Company’s calculation by tax character in accordance with paragraphs 11.a, 11.b.i, 11.b.ii and 11.c of SSAP No. 101:

 

(In Thousands)    December 31, 2021      December 31, 2020      Change  
Description    Ordinary      Capital      Total      Ordinary      Capital      Total      Ordinary     Capital     Total  

Admission Calculation Components SSAP No. 101

                        

(a) Federal Income Taxes Paid in Prior Years Recoverable Through Loss Carrybacks

   $ —        $ 7,089      $ 7,089      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —       $ 7,089     $ 7,089  

(b) Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets Expected to Be Realized (Excluding the amount of Deferred Tax Assets From 2(a) above) After Application of the Threshold Limitation. (The Lesser of 2(b)1 and 2(b)2 Below)

     45,806        21,122        66,928        58,689        54,632        113,321        (12,883     (33,510     (46,393

1. Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets Expected to be Realized Following the Balance Sheet Date.

     45,806        21,122        66,928        58,689        54,632        113,321        (12,883     (33,510     (46,393

2. Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets Allowed per Limitation Threshold.

     XXX        XXX        299,164        XXX        XXX        234,967        XXX       XXX       64,197  

(c) Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets (Excluding the Amount Of Deferred Tax Assets From 2(a) and 2(b) above) Offset by Gross Deferred Tax Liabilities.

     58,171        —          58,171        99,943        4,445        119,784        (41,772     (4,445     (46,217

(d) Deferred Tax Assets Admitted as the result of application of SSAP No. 101.

Total (2(a) + 2(b) + 2(c))

   $ 103,977        28,211      $ 132,188      $ 158,632      $ 59,077      $ 217,709      $ (54,655   $ (30,866   $ (85,521
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     2021     2020  

Ratio Percentage Used To Determine Recovery Period And Threshold Limitation Amount

     808     886

Amount Of Adjusted Capital And Surplus Used To Determine Recovery Period And Threshold Limitation Above (In Thousands)

   $ 1,994,425     $ 1,566,449  

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The following table provides the impact of tax planning strategies on adjusted gross and net admitted DTAs, as used in the Company’s SSAP No. 101 calculation.

 

(In Thousands)    December 31, 2021     December 31, 2020     Change  

Description

   Ordinary     Capital     Ordinary     Capital     Ordinary     Capital  

Impact of Tax Planning Strategies

            

Determination of Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets and Net

            

Admitted Deferred Tax Assets, by Tax Character as a Percentage

            

Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 103,977     $ 28,211     $ 158,632     $ 59,077     $ (54,655   $ (30,866

Percentage of Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets by Tax Character Attributable to the Impact of Tax Planning Strategies

     —       —       —       —       —       —  

Net Admitted Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 103,977     $ 28,211     $ 158,632     $ 59,077     $ (54,655   $ (30,866

Percentage of Net Admitted Adjusted Gross Deferred Tax

            

Assets by Tax Character Because of the Impact of Tax Planning Strategies

     —       —       —       —       —       —  

The Company’s tax planning strategies do not include the use of reinsurance.

The Company had no temporary difference for which a DTL was not established.

The following tables provide the Company’s main components of income taxes incurred and the changes in DTAs and DTLs.

 

(In Thousands)    December 31,
2021
     December 31,
2020
     December 31,
2019
 

Current Income Tax

        

Federal Tax (Benefit) Expense from Operations

   $ (3,242    $ (11,980    $ (21,279

Federal Income Tax Expense on Net Capital Gains

     9,400        186        10,362  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

   $ 6,158      $ (11,794    $ (10,917
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The main components of the Company’s DTAs and DTLs as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:

 

(In Thousands)    December 31,
2021
     December 31,
2020
     Change  

Deferred Tax Assets:

        

Ordinary

        

Policyholder Reserves

   $ 60,282      $ 78,341      $ (18,059

Investments

     2,389        2,390        (1

Deferred Acquisition Costs

     32,938        30,286        2,652  

Fixed assets

     1,585        965        620  

Compensation and benefits accrual

     1,071        1,595        (524

Receivables-nonadmitted

     3,535        4,513        (978

Net Operating Loss carry-forward

     —          5,113        (5,113

Tax credit carry-forward

     —          33,358        (33,358

Other (Including Items <5% of Total Ordinary Tax Assets)

     2,177        2,071        106  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Ordinary Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 103,977      $ 158,632      $ (54,655

Statutory Valuation Allowance Adjustment

     —          —          —    

Nonadmitted

     —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Admitted Ordinary Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 103,977      $ 158,632      $ (54,655

Capital:

        

Investments

     28,211        59,077        (30,866

Net Capital Loss Carry forward

     —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     28,211        59,077        (30,866

Statutory Valuation Allowance Adjustment

     —          —          —    

Nonadmitted

     —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Admitted Capital Deferred Tax Assets

     28,211        59,077        (30,866
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Admitted Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 132,188      $ 217,709      $ (85,521
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred Tax Liabilities:

        

Ordinary

        

Investments

   $ 70,639      $ 119,092      $ (48,453

Policyholder Reserves

     31,077        33,069        (1,992
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other (Including Items <5% of Total Ordinary Tax Liabilities)

     2        —          2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

   $ 101,718      $ 152,161      $ (50,443

Capital:

        

Investments

     18,937        33,551        (14,614
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     18,937        33,551        (14,614
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred Tax Liabilities

   $ 120,655      $ 185,712      $ (65,057
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Admitted Deferred Tax Assets / Deferred Tax Liabilities

   $ 11,533      $ 31,997      $ (20,464
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The change in net deferred income taxes was comprised of the following:

 

(In Thousands)                     

Description

   December 31, 2021      December 31, 2020      Change  

Total Deferred Tax Assets

   $ 132,188      $ 217,709      $ (85,521

Total Deferred Tax Liabilities

     120,655        185,712        (65,057
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Deferred Tax Assets / Deferred Tax Liabilities

   $ 11,533      $ 31,997      $ (20,464

Statutory Valuation Allowance

     —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Deferred Tax Assets / Deferred Tax Liabilities

   $ 11,533      $ 31,997      $ (20,464

Tax Effect of Unrealized (Gains)/Losses

           (12,827

Prior Period Adjustment

           1,867  
        

 

 

 

Change in Net Deferred Income Tax

         $ (9,504
        

 

 

 

The provision for federal income taxes incurred for the current year is different from that which would be obtained by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before income taxes. The significant items causing this difference for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

 

(In Thousands)    December 31, 2021     December 31, 2020     December 31, 2019  

Description

   Amount     Tax
Effect @
21%
    Effective
Tax Rate
    Amount     Tax
Effect @
21%
    Effective
Tax Rate
    Amount     Tax
Effect @
35%
    Effective
Tax Rate
 

Net Income Before Taxes

   $ 226,978     $ 47,665       21.0   $ 206,562     $ 43,378       21.0   $ 293,936     $ 61,727       21.0

Investment Related

     (80,240     (16,850     (7.4 )%      (59,749     (12,547     (6.0 )%      (26,859     (5,640     (1.9 )% 

Exhibit 5a adjustment

     (3,373     (708     (0.3 )%      —         —         —       (6,436     (1,352     (0.5 )% 

Change in Non-admitted assets

     2,676       562       0.3     (1,091     (229     (0.1 )%      (48,741     (10,236     (3.5 )% 

Prior Year Over/Under Accrual

     —         —         —       —         —         —       (2,342     (492     (0.2 )% 

Tax Credit Adjustment

     (56,265     (11,816     (5.2 )%      3,135       658       0.3     (73,187     (15,369     (5.2 )% 

Tax Differences in Wholly Owned Subsidiaries

     (3,866     (812     (0.4 )%      56,915       11,952       5.8     79,495       16,694       5.7

Other

     (11,327     (2,379     (1.1 )%      44       9       —       444       93       0.1
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Statutory Income Taxes

     $ 15,662       6.9     $ 43,221       20.8     $ 45,425       15.5
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Federal Income Taxes Incurred

     $ 6,158       2.7     $ (11,794     (5.7 )%      $ (10,917     (3.7 )% 

Change in Net Deferred Income Taxes

       9,504       4.2       55,015       26.5       56,342       19.2
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Statutory Income Taxes

     $ 15,662       6.9     $ 43,221       20.8     $ 45,425       15.5
    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2021, the Company had no net operating loss, capital loss, or foreign tax credit carryforwards.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2021, the Company’s capital income tax expense in the preceding years that will be available for recoupment in the event of future losses is as follows:

 

(In Thousands)       

Year

   Capital  

2021

   $ 7,089  

2020

   $ —    

2019

   $ —    

The Company has no deposits admitted under Section 6603 of the Internal Revenue code.

Tax years prior to 2018 are closed for audit or examination under the applicable statute of limitations. The Company is not currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company does not believe it has any uncertain tax positions for its federal income tax return that would be material to its financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. Therefore, the Company did not record a liability for unrecognized tax benefits (“UTBs”) as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. As of December 31, 2021, there were no positions for which management believes it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of tax contingencies will significantly increase within 12 months of the reporting date.

The Company recognizes interest accrued related to UTBs in income tax expense. The Company had no accrued interest balance as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. The Company recognized no gross interest benefit related to UTBs during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019. The Company has not accrued any penalties related to UTBs.

The Company is part of an affiliated group of companies that will file a consolidated federal income tax return for 2021. The following companies are included in the consolidated return filing:

 

   

Delaware Life Insurance Company

 

   

Delaware Life Insurance Company of New York

 

   

DL Reinsurance Company

 

   

Clarendon Insurance Agency, Inc.

 

   

Clear Spring Health Insurance Company

 

   

Delaware Life Reinsurance (U.S.) Corp.

 

   

Clear Spring Health (CO), Inc.

 

   

Clear Spring Health (GA), Inc. (formerly Eon Health, Inc (GA))

 

   

Clear Spring Health (SC), Inc. (formerly Eon Health, Inc. (SC))

 

   

Clear Spring Health Community Care, Inc. (formerly Community Care Alliance of Illinois, Inc.)

 

   

Clear Spring Health (VA), Inc.

 

   

Clear Spring Health of Illinois, Inc.

 

   

Lackawanna Casualty Company

 

   

Lackawanna American Insurance Company

 

   

Lackawanna National Insurance Company

 

   

Clear Spring PC Acquisition Corp.

 

   

Clear Spring Property and Casualty Company

A written tax allocation agreement has been approved by the state of domicile of each participating insurance company. Allocation is based upon separate return calculations with current credit (benefit) given for losses and tax attributes that are utilized by the Company.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

16.

CAPITAL STOCK AND SURPLUS AND DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS

The Company is authorized to issue 10,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $1,000 per share; 6,437 shares of common stock are issued and outstanding. The Company is not authorized to issue preferred stock.

The Company’s ability to pay dividends is subject to certain statutory restrictions. The State of Delaware has enacted laws governing the payment of dividends to stockholders by domestic insurers. Pursuant to Delaware’s statute, the maximum amount of dividends and other distributions that a domestic insurer may pay in any twelve-month period without the prior approval of the Delaware Commissioner of Insurance is limited to the greater of: (i) 10% of its statutory surplus as of the preceding December 31; or (ii) the Company’s statutory net gain from operations for the preceding calendar year. Any dividends to be paid by an insurer, whether or not in excess of the aforementioned threshold, from a source other than statutory surplus would also require the prior approval of the Commissioner. In connection with the Sale Transaction on August 2, 2013, any portion of a dividend which would cause the Company’s total adjusted capital as of the most recent calendar quarter end to fall below 300% of Company Action Level NAIC Risk-Based Capital as of such calendar quarter end, after taking into account the payment of such dividend, requires the prior approval of the Department.

In April 2021, April 2020, and April 2019, the Company paid an ordinary dividend of $200.0 million, $65.0 million, and $200.0 million, respectively, to the Parent. The Parent paid $100.0 million to the Company in February 2020 in the form of a capital contribution that the Company accrued in December 2019 in accordance with SSAP No. 72. The Parent also contributed $479.2 million and $7.5 million of cash capital to the Company in 2021 and 2020, and contributed $16.9 million of capital in 2019 in the form of an other invested asset.

The portion of unassigned funds (surplus) represented or reduced by cumulative unrealized gains/losses, excluding deferred taxes, was approximately $562.6 million and $802.6 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Surplus Notes

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had $390.2 million and $557.5 million, respectively, of surplus notes outstanding. At December 31, 2020, $94.6 million and $72.7 million of the $250.0 million surplus note and the $150.0 million surplus note expiring on December 15, 2027, respectively, were held by a related party. On December 30, 2021, the Parent became the holder of such interests in these surplus notes and released the Company from all liabilities and obligations including principal and accrued interest since the last payment date. The forgiveness of these obligations was recorded by the Parent and the Company as capital contributions to the Company totaling $168.7 million.

As discussed in Note 2, with approval by the Department, the Company paid down the outstanding principal and accrued interest on a surplus note previously held by GLAC on December 31, 2020.

The Company has an agreement with Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (“DBTCA”), whereby the surplus notes were taken into custody by the bank on behalf of the holders of the surplus notes (the “Noteholders”). DBTCA collects all surplus note payments and distributes such funds to the Noteholders. The DBTCA agreement allows the Noteholders to transfer any part of the surplus notes they hold, subject to the consent of the Company and with proper notice given to DBTCA. As of December 31, 2021, the Noteholders were as follows: Estate of Jeffrey S. Lange; Midland National Life Insurance Company; North American Company for Life and Health Insurance; and Security Benefit Life Insurance Company.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The details of outstanding surplus notes were as follows as of and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:

 

2021 (In Thousands)                                    

Date Issued

   Interest
Rate
    Original Issue
Amount of Note
     Carrying Value
of Note
     Current Year
Interest
Expense
Recognized
     Life-To-Date
Interest Expense
Recognized
     Date of Maturity  

12/22/97

     8.625   $ 250,000      $ 155,412      $ 21,563      $ 519,537        11/06/27  

12/15/95

     6.150     150,000        77,301        9,225        246,185        12/15/27  

12/15/95

     7.626     150,000        150,000        11,439        288,637        12/15/32  

12/15/95

     6.150     7,500        7,500        461        11,778        12/15/27  

12/15/95

     7.626     7,500        —          —          12,439        —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

XXX

     XXX     $ 565,000      $ 390,213      $ 42,688      $ 1,078,576        XXX  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

2020 (In Thousands)                                    

Date Issued

   Interest
Rate
    Original Issue
Amount of Note
     Carrying Value
of Note
     Current Year
Interest
Expense
Recognized
     Life-To-Date
Interest Expense
Recognized
     Date of Maturity  

12/22/97

     8.625   $ 250,000      $ 250,000      $ 21,563      $ 497,974        11/06/27  

12/15/95

     6.150     150,000        150,000        9,225        236,960        12/15/27  

12/15/95

     7.626     150,000        150,000        11,439        277,198        12/15/32  

12/15/95

     6.150     7,500        7,500        461        11,317        12/15/27  

12/15/95

     7.626     7,500        —          572        12,439        —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

XXX

     XXX     $ 565,000      $ 557,500      $ 43,260      $ 1,035,888        XXX  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The proceeds from the issuance of the surplus notes were not used to purchase an asset directly or indirectly from the Noteholders. The surplus notes were not issued as part of a transaction whereby the principal or interest payments are contractually linked to other assets or agreements. There were no surplus note interest or principal payments subject to administrative offsetting provisions.

The surplus notes and accrued interest thereon are subordinate to payments due to policyholders, claimants and beneficiaries, as well as all other classes of creditors other than the Noteholders.    After payment in full of certain obligations set forth in Section 5918 of the Delaware Insurance Code, and prior to any payment to a common shareholder in respect of such shareholder’s ownership interest in the Company, the holder of a surplus note is entitled to receive payment in full. The Company has no preferred stockholders. Any redemption of a surplus note is subject to the prior written consent of the Department.

The Company incurred $42.7 million of interest on the surplus notes for the year ended December 31, 2021 and $43.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. Each accrual and payment of interest on the surplus notes may be made only with the prior approval of the Delaware Commissioner of Insurance and only to the extent that the Company has sufficient surplus earnings to make such payment. The Company received approval for all surplus note interest and principal payments and the related interest accrual in the amount of $2.8 million and $4.2 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

Risk-Based Capital

Life and health insurance companies are subject to certain Risk-Based Capital (“RBC”) requirements as specified by the NAIC. The RBC requirements provide a method for measuring the minimum acceptable amount of adjusted capital that a life insurer should have, as determined under statutory accounting principles, taking into account the risk characteristics of its investments and products. The Company exceeded the minimum RBC requirements at December 31, 2021 and 2020.

 

17.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Contingent Commitments

The Company had unfunded commitments for limited partnership investments of $201.3 million and $142.3 million and commitments for funding future fixed income and preferred stock investments of $1,332.2 million and $1,335.4 million as of December 31, 2021, and 2020, respectively. The Company also had $97.0 million and $87.2 million of outstanding mortgage loan commitments on real estate as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Regulatory and Industry Developments

Under insurance guaranty fund laws in each state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, insurers licensed to do business can be assessed by state insurance guaranty associations for certain obligations of insolvent insurance companies to policyholders and claimants. Most of these laws provide, however, that an assessment may be excused or deferred if it would threaten an insurer’s solvency and further provide annual limits on such assessments. Part of the assessments paid by the Company pursuant to these laws may be used as credits for a portion of the associated premium taxes.

Various insolvencies reported by the National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations will result in retrospective, premium-based guaranty fund assessments against the Company. Based on the best information available, the Company has recorded an accrued liability of $3.0 million for guaranty fund assessments as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company does not know the period over which the guaranty fund assessments may be paid.

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company did not have any guaranty fund liabilities or assets related to assessments from insolvencies of entities that wrote long-term care contracts.

The Company has not established any asset for premium tax credits or policy surcharges as their recoveries are not estimable.

Litigation and Other Matters

The Company is not aware of any contingent liabilities arising from litigation or other matters that could have a material effect upon the financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

Indemnities

In the normal course of its business, the Company has entered into agreements that include indemnities in favor of third parties, such as contracts with advisors and consultants, outsourcing agreements, underwriting and agency agreements, information technology agreements, distribution agreements, and service agreements. The Company has also agreed to indemnify its directors, officers and employees in accordance with the Company’s by-laws. The Company believes any potential liability under these agreements is neither probable nor estimable. Therefore, the Company has not recorded any associated liability.

Pledged or Restricted Assets

The following assets were restricted at December 31, 2021 and reported in the current financial statements:

 

   

Collateral posted under repurchase agreements which was reported as bonds and preferred stocks.

 

   

Cash collateral posted under reverse repurchase agreements which was reported as cash equivalents.

 

   

Certain FHLB capital stock.

 

   

Certain bonds on deposit with governmental authorities as required.

 

   

Certain cash deposits held in a mortgage escrow account (see “Other restricted assets” below).

 

   

Certain tax escrow accounts.

 

   

Derivative cash collateral which was reported as cash equivalents (see “Assets pledged as collateral not captured in other categories” below).

 

   

Certain cash collateral for brokerage margin.

The following were restricted assets (including pledged assets):

(In Thousands)

                            Percentage  

Restricted Asset

Category

  Total
General
Account

(G/A)
    G/A
Supporting
S/A
Activity
    Total
Separate
Account
(S/A)
Restricted
Assets
    S/A Assets
Supporting
G/A
Activity
    2021 Total     2020 Total     Increase/
(Decrease)
    Total 2021
Admitted
Restricted
    Gross
Restricted
Total
Assets
    Admitted
Restricted
to Total
Admitted
Assets
 

Subject to Repurchase Agreements    

  $ 587,986     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 587,986     $ 25,000     $ 562,986     $ 587,986       1.33     1.33

Subject to Reverse Repurchase Agreements

    945,052       —         —         —         945,052       616,220       328,832       945,052       2.13     2.13

FHLB Capital Stock

    50,086       —         —         —         50,086       47,853       2,233       50,086       0.11     0.11

On Deposit with States

    5,189       —         —         —         5,189       5,195       (6     5,189       0.01     0.01

Pledged as Collateral to FHLB (Including Securities and Commercial Mortgage Loans)

    1,240,909       —         —         —         1,240,909       910,853       330,056       1,240,909       2.79     2.80

Pledged as collateral not captured in other categories

    183,327       —         —         —         183,327       24,388       158,939       183,327       0.41     0.41

Other Restricted Assets

    4,130       —         —         —         4,130       1,616       2,514       4,130       0.01     0.01
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Restricted Assets

  $ 3,016,679     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 3,016,679     $ 1,631,125     $ 1,385,554     $ 3,016,679       6.79     6.80
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The following were assets pledged as collateral not captured in other categories, including assets backing funding agreements (contracts that share similar characteristics, such as reinsurance and derivatives, are reported in the aggregate):

 

    Gross Restricted                    
(In Thousands)                           Percentage  

Description of Assets

  Total
General
Account
(G/A)
    G/A
Supporting
S/A
Activity
    Total
Separate
Account
(S/A)
Restricted
Assets
    S/A Assets
Supporting
G/A
Activity
    2021 Total     2020 Total     Increase/
(Decrease)
    Total 2021
Admitted
Restricted
    Gross
Restricted
Total
Assets
    Admitted
Restricted
to Total
Admitted
Assets
 

Bond collateral to Société Générale

  $ 158,979     $ —       $ —       $ —         158,979     $ —       $ 158,979     $ 158,979       0.36     0.36

Derivative Collateral

    24,348       —         —         —         24,348       24,388       (40     24,348       0.05     0.05
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 183,327     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 183,327     $ 24,388     $ 158,939     $ 183,327       0.41     0.41
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following were other restricted assets pledged as collateral in other categories (contracts that share similar characteristics, such as reinsurance and derivatives, are reported in the aggregate):

 

    Gross Restricted                    
(In Thousands)                           Percentage  

Description of Assets

  Total
General
Account
(G/A)
    G/A
Supporting
S/A
Activity
    Total
Separate
Account
(S/A)
Restricted
Assets
    S/A Assets
Supporting
G/A
Activity
    2021 Total     2020 Total     Increase/
(Decrease)
    Total 2021
Admitted
Restricted
    Gross
Restricted
Total
Assets
    Admitted
Restricted
to Total
Admitted
Assets
 

Restricted Cash - Tax Escrow

  $ 2,332       —         —         —       $ 2,332       —       $ 2,332     $ 2,332       0.01     0.01

Mortgage Escrow

    1,798       —         —         —         1,798       1,616       182       1,798       —       —  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 4,130     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 4,130     $ 1,616     $ 2,514     $ 4,130       0.01     0.01
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Lease Commitments

The Company leased office space for its Waltham, Massachusetts office under an agreement effective September 24, 2014, which was amended on February 19, 2016 to add additional space. The lease expires on April 30, 2023. Rental expenses during 2021, 2020, and 2019 were $2.1 million, 2.3 million, and $2.4 million, respectively, under this lease and were partially reimbursed by an affiliate.

The Company entered into a lease agreement, effective January 22, 2014, for its Indianapolis, Indiana office. The original expiration date was December 31, 2024; however, the lease was terminated on December 31, 2021. Rental expenses in 2021, 2020, and 2019 were $0.2 million each year under this lease, and the Company paid termination fees of $0.2 million in December 2020.

The Company was subleasing additional space for its Indianapolis office noted above under a sublease agreement with a related party effective July 27, 2016. The original expiration of this sublease was November 30, 2026, however, the sublease was terminated in May 2021. Rental expenses were $0.2 million, $0.4 million, and $0.4 million in 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

In 2020, the Company entered into a lease agreement with an affiliate for a Zionsville, Indiana office for which the lease term began on January 1, 2021. The lease has an expiration date of December 31, 2035 with an option to renew the lease agreement for up to a five-year period. Rental expense for 2021 was $1.6 million.

The Company entered into a lease agreement effective December 20, 2018 for office space in Park Ridge, Illinois that was twice amended to add additional space and extend the lease expiration until May 31, 2025. Rental expenses for 2021, 2020, and 2019 were $0.3 million, $0.2 million, and $0.1 million, respectively. The rental expenses for the office space at this location are reimbursed by CSHMS.

The Company leases a small storage space on a month-to-month basis in Chicago, Illinois for a monthly fee of $0.5 thousand.

Effective June 1, 2019, the Company entered into a six-month lease agreement for a Park Ridge, Illinois office that was originally set to expire on November 30, 2019, after which it was extended on a month-to-month basis until it was terminated in January 2020. Rental expenses for 2020 and 2019 were $12 thousand and $0.2 million, respectively. These rental expenses were reimbursed by CSHMS.

The Company had a sublease agreement for a Chicago, Illinois office, originally effective February 26, 2016 with an original expiration date July 29, 2018, that was twice amended resulting in expiration as of September 30, 2020. Rental expenses for 2020 and 2019 were $0.3 million under this sublease. A portion of these rental expenses were reimbursed by CSP&C.

Effective December 1, 2017, the Company leased office space under a six month lease in New York, New York. The lease was renewed for additional space and an extended lease term during 2018 and was again extended for a twelve-month period effective April 1, 2019 with a monthly rental expense of approximately $17.9 thousand. The rental expenses for the three months of 2020 were reimbursed by an affiliate.

Effective July 23, 2018, the Company entered into a month-to-month lease agreement for an office in New York, New York. The monthly rental expense was approximately $3.9 thousand. The lease expired February 28, 2019.

Effective September 10, 2018, the Company entered into a lease agreement for an office in Miramar, Florida that expires on June 30, 2024. The Company took possession of the space on March 6, 2019 and the first three months of rent in 2019 were abated. The lease was amended effective June 8, 2021 to include additional space. Rental expenses for 2021, 2020 and 2019 were $0.3 million, $0.2 million, and $0.1 million, respectively. These rental expenses are reimbursed by CSHMS.

Effective February 7, 2019, the Company entered into a lease agreement for a second office in Miramar, Florida that terminated on March 31, 2019. The rental expense for 2019 was $33.2 thousand and was reimbursed by CSHMS.

Effective December 20, 2019 the Company entered into a lease agreement for an office in Columbia, South Carolina which originally expired on December 31, 2020; however, effective December 2020, the Company renewed the lease with an expiration date of December 31, 2021. Rental expense for 2021 and 2020 was $5.2 thousand each year. These rental expenses were reimbursed by CSHMS.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

At December 31, 2021, future minimum aggregate rental commitments were as follows (in thousands):

 

Year Ending

December 31,

   Operating
Leases
 

2022

   $ 4,407  

2023

     3,046  

2024

     2,164  

2025

     1,863  

2026

     1,747  

Thereafter

     17,265  

 

18.

DEBT

Refer to Note 2 for information regarding the Company’s bilateral loan agreement with DLIH 2016-1.

In December 2019, the Company’s $200.0 million revolving credit facility with Société Générale terminated. Borrowings under the facility were available for general corporate purposes. Borrowings bore interest at LIBOR + 115 basis points, with a commitment fee of 48 basis points for any unused portion of the facility, and the facility had a 270-day rolling margin commitment. The facility was secured by certain securities held in an account established for this purpose, and borrowings were limited to a specified percentage of the value of the securities in this account. The total commitment fees paid in 2019 were approximately $0.9 million.

 

19.

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK

The Company is a member of the FHLB. Through its membership, the Company utilizes funding agreements issued to the FHLB consistent with its other investment spread operations and considers these funds policyholder liabilities. From time to time, the Company also uses FHLB funds for operations; any funds obtained from the FHLB for use in the Company’s general operations are accounted for as borrowed money. The Company has determined its estimated maximum borrowing capacity with the FHLB as $1.1 billion as of December 31, 2021. The Company calculated this amount in accordance with its current collateral pledged to the FHLB.

The Company did not receive any short-term advances during 2021. In 2020, the FHLB issued the Company $438.0 million of short-term advances with fixed and variable interest rates ranging from 0.5% to 1.76%. $118.0 million of these advances was converted into a funding agreement on March 30, 2020. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were no short-term advances outstanding. Total interest on borrowed funds incurred under the advances during the years ended 2021, 2020, and 2019 were $0, $362.0 thousand, and 147 thousand, respectively.

The FHLB issued a LOC to the Company on behalf of an unrelated party effective July 1, 2021 with a maximum credit amount of $1.0 million and an expiration date of December 31, 2021. A new LOC was issued to the Company on behalf of the same unrelated party effective December 1, 2021 with a maximum credit amount of $1.0 million and expiration date of June 30, 2022. No amounts were drawn on either LOC as of December 31, 2021. Collateral related to the LOC is included in the disclosures below.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

As noted in Note 2, the FHLB issued a LOC to the Company on behalf of an unrelated party effective September 30, 2019, with a maximum credit amount of $8.0 million as of December 31, 2020. On February 4, 2021, the full available credit was drawn by the unrelated party and the LOC was effectively terminated. CSP&C reimbursed DLIC for the full value drawn.

FHLB Capital Stock

 

Aggregate Totals (in thousands):    Total      General
Account
     Separate
Accounts
 

As of December 31, 2021

        

Membership Stock – Class A

   $ —        $ —        $ —    

Membership Stock – Class B

     5,000        5,000        —    

Activity Stock

     45,086        45,086        —    

Excess Stock

     —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Aggregate Total

   $ 50,086      $ 50,086      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Actual or Estimated Borrowing Capacity as Determined by the Insurer

   $ 1,119,580        XXX        XXX  

As of December 31, 2020

        

Membership Stock – Class A

   $ —        $ —        $ —    

Membership Stock – Class B

     9,010        9,010        —    

Activity Stock

     30,185        30,185        —    

Excess Stock

     8,658        8,658        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Aggregate Total

   $ 47,853      $ 47,853      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Actual or Estimated Borrowing Capacity as Determined by the Insurer

   $ 894,612        XXX        XXX  

Membership Stock (Class A and B) Eligible for Redemption (in thousands):

 

Membership

stock

   Current Year
Total
     Not Eligible
for
Redemption
     Less Than 6
Months
     6 months to
Less Than 1
Year
     1 to Less
Than 3 Years
     3 to 5 Years  

Class A

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

Class B

   $ 5,000      $ 5,000      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

Collateral Pledged to FHLB

Amount Pledged as of Reporting Date (in thousands):

     Fair Value      Carrying
Value
     Aggregate Total
Borrowing
 

Current Year General Account Total Collateral Pledged

   $ 1,288,680      $ 1,251,918      $ 1,113,000  

Current Year Separate Accounts Total Collateral Pledged

     —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Year Total General and Separate Accounts Total Collateral pledged

   $ 1,288,680      $ 1,251,918      $ 1,113,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Prior Year End Total General and Separate Accounts Total Collateral Pledged

   $ 1,008,132      $ 961,867      $ 863,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

Maximum Amount Pledged During Reporting Period (in thousands):

 

     Fair Value      Carrying
Value
     Amount Borrowed at
Time of Maximum
Collateral
 

Current Year General Account Maximum Collateral Pledged

   $ 1,288,680      $ 1,251,918      $ 1,113,000  

Current Year Separate Accounts Maximum Collateral Pledged

     —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Year Total General and Separate Accounts Maximum Collateral Pledged

   $ 1,288,680      $ 1,251,918      $ 1,113,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Prior Year End Total General and Separate Accounts Total Collateral Pledged

   $ 1,379,998      $ 1,344,719      $ 933,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowing from FHLB

Amount as of Reporting Date (in thousands):

 

     Total      General
Account
     Separate
Accounts
     Funding Agreements
Reserves Established
 

As of December 30, 2021

           

Debt

   $ —        $ —        $ —          XXX  

Funding Agreements

     1,113,000        1,113,000        —          1,024,308  

Other

     —          —          —          XXX  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Aggregate Total

   $ 1,113,000      $ 1,113,000      $ —        $ 1,024,308  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 30, 2020

           

Debt

   $ —        $ —        $ —          XXX  

Funding Agreements

     863,000        863,000        —          776,716  

Other

     —          —          —          XXX  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Aggregate Total

   $ 863,000      $ 863,000      $ —        $ 776,716  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Maximum Amount during Reporting Period (Current Year, in thousands):

 

     Total      General
Account
     Separate
Accounts
 

Debt

   $ —        $ —        $ —    

Funding Agreements

     1,113,000        1,113,000        —    

Other

     —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Aggregate Total

   $ 1,113,000      $ 1,113,000      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FHLB - Prepayment Obligations

 

     Does the Company have prepayment
Obligations under the following arrangements?
     (YES/NO)

Debt

   YES

Funding Agreements

   YES

Other

   NO

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

20.

Health Business

Beginning in 2019, the Company began to issue Medicare Advantage plans in the states of Colorado, North Carolina, and Virginia, resulting in approximately $1.4 million, $1.4 million, and $0.5 million of premium written in 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

Retrospectively-Rated Contracts and Contracts Subject to Redetermination

The Company estimates accrued retrospective premium adjustments for its Medicare Part D business in accordance with CMS regulations and using CMS formulas. Accrued retrospective premiums are recorded through written premium. The Company has Medicare Part D risk-corridor amounts related to Part D premiums. The amount of Medicare Part D direct premiums written subject to this retrospectively rated feature was $70 thousand, $60 thousand, and $29 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively, representing 5.1%, 4.3%, and 6.0% of total direct health premiums written for each year, respectively.

The Company has risk-adjustment amounts from CMS from Medicare Part C and Part D premiums. Medicare Part D premiums include payments from CMS for risk-sharing adjustments which are estimated quarterly based on claim experience, with final revenue adjustment determined and settlement with CMS in the year following the CMS contract. The Company’s Medicare Part C and Part D premiums are subject to redetermination by CMS based on risk factor scores of each member. The Company estimates premium adjustments for changes to health scores based on past experience. The Company recognizes periodic changes to risk-adjusted premiums as revenue when the amounts are determinable and collection is reasonably assured. All of the Company’s direct health premiums written are subject to this redetermination feature.

The Company’s actual loss ratios on the Medicare line of business were in excess of the minimum requirements and as a result no minimum medical loss ratio rebate was required to be established.

The Company did not write accident and health premiums in 2021, 2020, or 2019 subject to the risk-sharing provisions of the Affordable Care Act.

Change in Incurred Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

Changes in estimates related to the prior year incurred claims are included in total hospital and medical expenses in the current year in the Statements of Operations. There were no changes in methodologies or assumptions used in calculating the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The following tables disclose paid claims, incurred claims, claims unpaid, aggregate health claim reserves, and health care receivables for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands).

 

2021

   Current Year
Incurred
     Prior Year
Incurred
     Total  

Beginning of year claim reserve

   $ —        $ 146      $ 146  

Paid claims - net of health care receivable

     759        67        826  

End of year claim reserve

     363        38        401  

Incurred claims excluding the change in health care receivable

     1,122        (41      1,081  

Beginning of year health care receivable

     —          19        19  

End of year health care receivable

     7        7        14  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total incurred claims

   $ 1,115      $ (29    $ 1,086  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

2020

   Current Year
Incurred
     Prior Year
Incurred
     Total  

Beginning of year claim reserve

   $ —        $ 131      $ 131  

Paid claims - net of health care receivable

     832        19        851  

End of year claim reserve

     146        —          146  

Incurred claims excluding the change in health care receivable

     978        (112      866  

Beginning of year health care receivable

     —          20        20  

End of year health care receivable

     19        —          19  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total incurred claims

   $ 959      $ (92    $ 867  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Original estimates are increased or decreased as additional information becomes known regarding claim development experience.

The payable for claims unpaid, the applicable portion of aggregate health claim reserves, net of health care receivables, as of December 31, 2020, was $127 thousand. As of December 31, 2021, $67 thousand has been paid, net of health care receivables, for incurred claims attributable to insured events of prior years. Reserves remaining for prior years, net of health care receivables, as of December 31, 2021 were $31 thousand, as a result of re-estimation of unpaid claims. Therefore, there has been a $28 thousand favorable development on prior years during 2021. Original estimates are increased or decreased as additional information becomes known regarding claim development experience.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

The Company incurred claims adjustment expenses (“CAE”) of $39 thousand and $24 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The following table discloses paid CAE, incurred CAE, and the balance in the unpaid CAE reserves for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):

 

     2021      2020      2019  

Total claims adjustments expenses

   $ 39      $ 24      $ 65  

Less current year unpaid claims adjustment expenses

     1        6        —    

Add prior year unpaid claims adjustment expenses

     6        —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total claims adjustment expenses paid

   $ 44      $ 18      $ 65  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Health Care Receivables

Pharmacy rebate receivables are recorded when reasonably estimated or billed by the pharmaceutical benefit manager in accordance with pharmaceutical rebate contract provisions. Estimated pharmacy rebates are based on utilization information.

The Company periodically evaluates admissibility of all pharmacy rebates receivable for consistency with the admissibility criteria of SSAP No. 84, Certain Health Care Receivables and Receivables under Government Insured Plans. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had no non-admitted pharmacy rebate receivables.

The pharmacy rebate transaction history is summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

Quarter

   Estimated
Pharmacy
Rebates
     Pharmacy
Rebates
as Billed
     Actual Rebates
Received Within
90 Days of Billing
     Actual Rebates
Received Within
91 to 180 Days
of Billing
     Actual Rebates
Received More
Than 180 Days
of Billing
 

12/31/21

   $ 26      $ 25      $ 25      $ —        $ —    

09/30/21

   $ 27      $ 27      $ 27      $ —        $ —    

06/30/21

   $ 28      $ 28      $ 28      $ —        $ —    

03/31/21

   $ 26      $ 26      $ 26      $ —        $ —    

12/31/20

   $ 20      $ 20      $ 18      $ —        $ —    

09/30/20

   $ 17      $ 17      $ 15      $ —        $ —    

06/30/20

   $ 16      $ 16      $ 14      $ —        $ —    

03/31/20

   $ 18      $ 18      $ 10      $ —        $ 6  

12/31/19

   $ 9      $ 9      $ 9      $ —        $ —    

09/30/19

   $ 6      $ 6      $ 6      $ —        $ —    

06/30/19

   $ 4      $ 4      $ 4      $ —        $ —    

03/31/19

   $ 2      $ 2      $ 2      $ —        $ —    

The Company had no risk sharing receivables as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.

 

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DELAWARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of DLIC HOLDINGS, LLC)

NOTES TO STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020 AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

 

Premium Deficiency Reserves

The following table discloses information regarding premium deficiency reserves as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):

 

     2021      2020  

Liability carried for premium deficiency reserves

   $ 983      $ 337  

Date of the most recent evaluation of this liability

     2/22/2022        2/16/2021  

Was anticipated investment income utilized in the calculation?

     Yes [ ] No [ X ]        Yes [ ] No [ X ]  

 

21.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company has evaluated events and transactions that occurred from January 1, 2022 to April 28, 2022, the date these financial statements were available to be issued. The Company is not aware of any Type I events or transactions that occurred subsequent to December 31, 2021 having a material effect on the financial statements.

Type II - Nonrecognized Subsequent Events:

On February 24, 2022, the Company sold its health segment holding company, Clear Spring Health Holdings, LLC, to DLIC Sub-Holdings, LLC (“DLSH”), a new holding company subsidiary of the Parent. As a result of the sale, the Company effectively disposed of its health insurance segment. On the same date, the Parent transferred its ownership of the Company to DLSH, such that the Company became a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of DLSH.

In April 2022, the Company paid an ordinary dividend of $100.0 million to DLSH.

 

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