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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 333-1083
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VALLEY FORGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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PENNSYLVANIA 23-6200031
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
Incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
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CNA PLAZA
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60685
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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(312) 822-5000
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [ X]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter periods that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
As of December 31, 1999, 50,000 shares of Common Stock (all held by the
parent, Continental Assurance Company) were outstanding. There is no market
value for any such shares. See ITEM 5 of this Form 10-K.
THE REGISTRANT MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTION I (1) (a)
AND (b) OF FORM 10-K AND IS THEREFORE FILING THIS FORM 10-K WITH THE REDUCED
DISCLOSURE FORMAT.
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VALLEY FORGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
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Item Page
NUMBER NUMBER
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1 Business.................................................... 3
2 Properties.................................................. 5
3 Legal Proceedings........................................... 6
4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders......... 6
PART II
5 Market for Registrant's Common Stock and
Related Stockholder Matters................................ 8
6 Selected Financial Data..................................... 8
7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and
Results of Operations...................................... 9
7A Market Risk................................................. 15
8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data................. 20
9 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
on Accounting and Financial Disclosure..................... 42
PART III
10 Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.......... 42
11 Executive Compensation...................................... 42
12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management................................................. 42
13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.............. 42
PART IV
14 Financial Statements, Schedules, Exhibits and Reports on
Form 8-K................................................... 42
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Valley Forge Life Insurance Company (VFL) was incorporated under the laws
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on August 9, 1956. VFL is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Continental Assurance Company (Assurance). Assurance is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Continental Casualty Company (Casualty) which is
wholly-owned by CNA Financial Corporation (CNAF). CNAF is a holding company
whose primary subsidiaries consist of property/casualty and life insurance
companies, collectively CNA. Loews Corporation owns approximately 86% of the
outstanding common stock of CNAF.
VFL sells a variety of individual and group insurance products. The
individual insurance products consist primarily of term and universal life
insurance policies and individual annuities. Group insurance products include
life insurance, pension products and accident and health insurance, consisting
primarily of major medical and hospitalization. VFL also markets a portfolio of
variable separate account products, including annuity and universal life
products. These products offer policyholders the option of allocating payments
to one or more variable separate accounts or to a guaranteed income account or
both. Payments allocated to the variable separate accounts are invested in
corresponding investment portfolios where the investment risk is borne by the
policyholder while payments allocated to the guaranteed income account earn a
minimum guaranteed rate of interest for a specified period of time for annuity
contracts and for one year for life products.
The operations, assets and liabilities of VFL and its parent, Assurance,
are managed on a combined basis. Pursuant to a Reinsurance Pooling Agreement, as
amended July 1, 1996, VFL cedes all of its business, excluding its separate
account business, to its parent, Assurance. This ceded business is then pooled
with the business of Assurance, which excludes Assurance's participating
contracts and separate account business, and 10% of the combined pool is assumed
by VFL.
COMPETITION
VFL is engaged in a business that is highly competitive due to the large
number of stock and mutual life insurance companies and other entities marketing
insurance products. VFL also faces competition from financial institutions that
market mutual funds as an alternative for investors. The combined operations of
VFL and Assurance compete for both producers and customers and Assurance and VFL
must continuously allocate resources to refine and improve insurance products
and services. There are approximately 1,600 companies selling life insurance
(including health insurance and pension products) in the United States. The
combined companies of VFL and Assurance rank as the thirty-fifth largest life
insurance organization based on 1998 consolidated net written premiums.
REGULATION
VFL is subject to the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania governing
insurance companies and to the regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of
Insurance (Insurance Department). Regulation by the Insurance Department
includes periodic examination to determine, among other items, contract
liabilities and reserves so
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that the Insurance Department may certify that these items are correct. VFL's
books and accounts are subject to review by the Insurance Department at all
times.
VFL is also subject to regulation under the insurance laws of all
jurisdictions in which it operates. The laws of the various jurisdictions
establish supervisory agencies with broad administrative powers with respect to
various matters, including licensing to transact business, overseeing trade
practices, licensing agents, approving contract forms, establishing reserve
requirements, establishing maximum interest rates on life insurance contract
loans and minimum rates for accumulation of surrender values, prescribing the
form and content of required financial information and regulating the type and
amounts of investments permitted.
Further, many states regulate affiliated groups of insurers, such as VFL
and its affiliates, under insurance holding company legislation. Under such
laws, inter-company transfers of assets and dividend payments from insurance
subsidiaries may be subject to prior notice or approval, depending on the size
of the transfer payments in relation to the financial positions of the companies
involved.
Under insurance guaranty fund laws in most states, insurers doing business
therein can be assessed as a result of insolvency of other insurers. The
assessments are based on formulas, subject to prescribed limits, and are
intended to fund the benefits and continuation of coverage for policyholders of
the insolvent insurers. Most of these laws provide that an assessment may be
excused or deferred if it would threaten an insurer's own solvency.
Although the Federal government generally does not directly regulate the
business of insurance, Federal initiatives often have an impact on the business
in a variety of ways. Certain insurance products of VFL are subject to various
Federal securities laws and regulations. In addition, current and proposed
Federal measures that may significantly affect the insurance business include:
regulation of insurance company solvency; employee benefit regulation;
permitting banks and similar financial institutions to engage in the insurance
business; tax law changes affecting the taxation of insurance companies and the
tax treatment of insurance products.
Increased scrutiny of state regulated insurer solvency requirements by
certain members of the U.S. Congress resulted in the National Association of
Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) developing, a number of years ago, the industry
minimum Risk-Based Capital (RBC) requirements. The RBC requirements establish a
formal state accreditation process designed to regulate for solvency more
closely, thus minimizing the diversity of approved statutory accounting and
actuarial practices, and to increase the annual statutory statement disclosure
requirements.
The RBC formulas are designed to identify an insurer's minimum capital
requirements based upon the inherent risks (e.g., asset default, credit and
underwriting) of its operations. In addition to the minimum capital
requirements, the RBC formula and related regulations identify various levels of
capital adequacy and corresponding actions that the state insurance departments
should initiate. The level of capital adequacy, below which insurance
departments would take action, is defined as the Company Action Level. As of
December 31, 1999, VFL's capital exceeded the Company Action Level.
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CERTAIN AGREEMENTS
VFL is party to a Reinsurance Pooling Agreement with Assurance which is
discussed in the notes to VFL's Financial Statements, included herein. In
addition, VFL is party to the CNA Intercompany Expense Agreement whereby
expenses incurred by CNAF and each of its subsidiaries are allocated to the
appropriate companies. All acquisition and underwriting expenses allocated to
VFL are further subject to the Reinsurance Pooling Agreement with Assurance, so
that acquisition and underwriting expenses recognized by VFL are ten percent of
the acquisition and underwriting expenses of the combined pool. For information
regarding expenses pursuant to the CNA Intercompany Expense Agreement see Note 9
to the Financial Statements.
REINSURANCE
Information as to VFL's reinsurance business is set forth in Note 8 to the
Financial Statements.
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
At December 31, 1999, VFL had no employees as it has contracted with
Casualty for services provided by Casualty employees. Casualty has experienced
satisfactory labor relations and has never had work stoppages due to labor
disputes.
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
VFL's premium revenue includes premium under contracts involving U.S.
government employees and their dependents. VFL's share of such premium was
approximately $209 million, $202 million and $212 million for the three years
ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
Information as to VFL's operating segments is set forth in Note 11 to the
Financial Statements.
INVESTMENTS
Information as to VFL's investments is set forth in Note 2 to the Financial
Statements.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
VFL does not own or directly lease any office space. VFL reimburses
Casualty for its proportionate share of office facilities.
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Information as to VFL's legal proceedings is set forth in Note 10 to the
Financial Statements.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
OMITTED PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION I(2)(c) OF FORM 10-K.
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DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
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POSITION AND
OFFICES HELD
NAME WITH REGISTRANT AGE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DURING PAST FIVE YEARS
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Bernard L. Hengesbaugh Chairman of the 53 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of
Board Registrant since February 1999. Executive Vice President
and Chief and Chief Operating Officer from February 1998 until
Executive February 1999. Prior thereto, Mr. Hengesbaugh was Senior
Officer Vice President since November 1990. Director of the
Registrant since April 1998.
Robert V. Deutsch Senior Vice 40 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since
President and 1999. From June 1987 until August 1999, Mr. Deutsch was
Chief Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief
Financial Actuary and Assistant Secretary of Executive Risk Inc.
Officer Director of the Registrant since 1999.
and Director
Carol Dubnicki Senior Vice 49 Senior Vice President since 1998. From 1993 until 1998,
President Ms. Dubnicki was Vice President of Amoco Corporation.
and Director Director of the Registrant since 1999.
Peter E. Jokiel President and 52 President and Chief Operating Officer of CNA Life since
Chief Operating November 1997. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, CNA Officer from November 1990 through October 1997. Mr.
Life Jokiel served as a Director of the Registrant from July
1992 through October 1997.
Jonathan D. Kantor Senior Vice 44 Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
President, since April 1997. Group Vice President since April 1994.
Secretary, Mr. Kantor has served as a Director of the Registrant
General since April 1997.
Counsel and
Director
Donald P. Lofe, Jr. Group Vice 43 Group Vice President since 1998. From 1991 to 1998, Mr.
President Lofe was a Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers, L.L.P.
and Director Director of the Registrant since 1999.
John M. Squarok Group Vice 47 Group Vice President since July 1998. Prior thereto, Mr.
President Squarok was Chief Financial Officer of various
and Director businesses of GE Capital from August 1988 until July
1998. Director since August 1998.
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Officers are elected and hold office until their successors are elected and
qualified, and are subject to removal by the Board of Directors.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
(a) There is no established public trading market for VFL's common stock.
(b) Assurance owns all of the common stock of VFL.
(c) VFL has declared no cash dividends on its common stock in 1997, 1998, or
1999 or through the date of filing this Form 10-K.
(d) CNA announced on March, 8, 2000 that it is exploring a sale of VFL.
Through the date of filing this Form 10-K, a buyer has not been
identified.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
OMITTED PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION I(2)(a) OF FORM 10-K.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Valley Forge Life Insurance Company (VFL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Continental Assurance Company (Assurance). Assurance is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Continental Casualty Company (Casualty) which is wholly-owned by
CNA Financial Corporation (CNAF). CNAF is a holding company whose primary
subsidiaries consist of property/casualty and life insurance companies,
collectively CNA. Loews Corporation owns approximately 86% of the outstanding
common stock of CNAF.
The operations, assets and liabilities of VFL and its parent, Assurance,
are managed on a combined basis. Pursuant to a Reinsurance Pooling Agreement, as
amended July 1, 1996, VFL cedes all of its business, excluding its separate
account business, to its parent, Assurance. This ceded business is then pooled
with the business of Assurance, which excludes Assurance's participating
contracts and separate account business, and 10% of the combined pool is assumed
by VFL.
VFL, along with its parent, Assurance, markets and underwrites products
designed to satisfy the life insurance, health insurance and retirement needs of
individuals and groups. The individual products consist primarily of term and
universal life insurance policies and individual annuities. Group products
include life, accident and health insurance, consisting primarily of major
medical and hospitalization insurance and pension products. VFL and Assurance
also market a portfolio of variable separate account products, including annuity
and universal life products. These variable separate account products offer
policyholders the option of allocating payments to one or more variable separate
accounts or to a guaranteed income account or both. Payments allocated to the
variable separate accounts are invested in corresponding investment portfolios
where the investment risk is borne by the policyholder. Payments allocated to
the guaranteed income account earn a minimum guaranteed rate of interest for a
specified period of time for annuity contracts and one year for life products.
On March 8, 2000, CNA announced that it is exploring the sale of its
individual life insurance and life reinsurance businesses. This potential sale
would include the sale of VFL and Assurance. CNA has engaged the services of an
investment banking firm to assist with this effort. At this time, a buyer has
not been identified.
As expected, several of the major rating agencies placed the ratings of the
Assurance Pool under review as a result of this announcement. Each rating agency
has slightly different terms for this special review: Standard & Poor's placed
the rating on CreditWatch with developing implications; A.M. Best placed the
rating under review with developing implications; Duff & Phelps placed the
rating on Rating Watch -- Uncertain, implying it could be upgraded or downgraded
in the future. When an insurance company experiences a significant event which
might be pertinent to its financial strength rating or claims-paying ability
rating, the major ratings agencies generally place that company's rating under
special review. Such events may include merger, sale, recapitalization,
regulatory action, or other significant event.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table summarizes VFL's operating results for each of the last
three years:
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Operating Revenues (excluding realized
investment gains/losses):
Premiums $ 310,719 $ 315,599 $ 332,172
Net investment income 39,148 35,539 29,913
Other 4,545 7,959 6,872
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Total operating revenues 354,412 359,097 368,957
Benefits and expenses 329,229 349,520 352,530
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Operating income before income tax 25,183 9,577 16,427
Income tax expense (8,766) (3,153) (5,827)
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Net operating income before realized investment
gains(losses) and cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle 16,417 6,424 10,600
Realized investment gains(losses), net of tax (12,402) 11,029 2,730
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net
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NET INCOME $ 3,781 $ 17,453 $ 13,330
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VFL's operating revenues, excluding net realized investment gains/losses,
declined 1.3% to $354.4 million for 1999 as compared to $359.1 million for 1998
and decreased 3.9% from $369.0 million for 1997. Premiums for 1999 decreased
1.5% to $310.7 million as compared to $315.6 million for 1998 and were down 6.5%
from 1997 premiums of $332.2 million. The decrease from both 1999 and 1998 was
due, in part, to lower Federal Employee Health Benefit Plan (FEHBP) premiums,
reduced group health premiums and an increased use of reinsurance on the
individual life term products. The decrease in FEHBP premiums is a result of
improved claim experience upon which the premiums are based. The reduction in
group health premiums is due to Assurance's decision to exit its Employer and
Affinity insurance lines of business.
VFL's net investment income increased 10.2% to $39.1 million in 1999 from
$35.5 million in 1998 and increased 30.9% from 1997 net investment income of
$29.9 million. The increase in 1999 net investment income compared to that of
1998 is due to growth in the investment portfolio.
On a pretax basis, 1999 operating income before realized investment results
increased $15.6 million or 163.0% primarily due to a $12.1 million reduction in
operating expenses that resulted from improved expense management. On an after
tax basis, net income was down $13.7 million as a result of shortening the
duration of the bond portfolio mix and realizing an investment loss on
unprofitable bonds.
See Note 12 to the Financial Statements for a discussion of the cumulative
effect of change in accounting principle.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
Assets totaled $3.5 billion at December 31, 1999, an increase of 16.5% over
1998. Major factors for the increase in VFL assets were reinsurance receivables,
primarily insurance activity with Assurance, up 13.9% from 1998. VFL separate
account assets increased $135 million from 1998 primarily due to increased
investment options and increased marketing efforts. VFL's cash and invested
assets of $652.8 million increased by $30.3 million, or 4.9%, over the 1998
level of $622.5 million.
VFL's stockholder's equity was $252.2 million at December 31, 1999,
compared to $263.8 million at December 31, 1998.
The following table summarizes total assets and Stockholder's equity for
1999 and the four preceding years:
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December 31, 1999 $ 3,509,378 $ 252,154
December 31, 1998 $ 3,013,429 $ 263,820
December 31, 1997 $ 2,368,426 $ 216,260
December 31, 1996 $ 1,980,802 $ 199,540
December 31, 1995 $ 1,641,438 $ 195,472
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INVESTMENTS
The following table summarizes VFL's investments shown at cost or amortized
cost and carrying value for the last two years:
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DISTRIBUTION OF INVESTMENTS
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Fixed maturities:
U.S. Treasury securities and
obligations of government agencies $ 253,041 37.9% $ 223,743 36.6%
Asset backed securities 107,275 16.1 109,207 17.8
Other debt securities 188,128 28.2 121,685 19.9
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Total fixed maturities 548,444 82.2 454,635 74.3
Common stocks - - 981 0.2
Policy loans 93,575 14.0 74,150 12.1
Other invested assets 406 0.1 485 0.1
Short-term investments 24,714 3.7 81,418 13.3
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INVESTMENTS AT AMORTIZED COST $ 667,139 100.0% $ 611,669 100.0%
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INVESTMENTS AT CARRYING VALUE* $ 649,285 $ 618,787
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* As reported in the Balance Sheet
The operations and liabilities of VFL and Assurance are managed on a
combined basis. The investment portfolios of VFL and Assurance are managed to
maximize total after-tax investment return while minimizing credit risks, with
investments concentrated in high quality securities to support insurance
underwriting
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operations. The investment portfolios are segregated for the purpose of
supporting policy liabilities for universal life, annuities and other interest
sensitive products.
VFL has the ability to hold its fixed maturity portfolio to maturity.
However, securities may be sold as part of VFL's asset/liability management
strategies or to take advantage of investment opportunities generated by
changing interest rates, tax and credit considerations, or other similar
factors. Accordingly, the fixed maturities are classified as available-for-sale.
See Note 2 of the Financial Statements for further information.
VFL's investments in fixed maturities are carried at a fair value of $530.5
million at December 31, 1999, compared with $460.5 million at December 31, 1998.
At December 31, 1999, the net unrealized loss on fixed maturities amounted to
approximately $11.6 million on an after tax basis resulting from rising interest
rates. At December 31, 1998, net unrealized gains for the fixed maturities were
approximately $3.8 million after tax. Fluctuations from year-to-year are
primarily due to changes in interest rates in the market and the mix of
instruments within the portfolio.
The following table summarizes the ratings of VFL's fixed maturity portfolio at
carrying value (market):
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U.S. government and affiliated
securities $ 281,680 53.1% $ 270,600 58.8%
Other AAA rated 73,360 13.8 76,258 16.5
AA and A rated 61,068 11.5 53,528 11.6
BBB rated 94,969 17.9 54,241 11.8
Below investment grade 19,435 3.7 5,889 1.3
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The fair value of VFL's fixed maturities at December 31, 1999, includes
$103.1 million of asset-backed securities, consisting of approximately 53% in
collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs), 35% in certain U.S. government
agency issued pass-through certificates, 8% in corporate mortgage-backed
pass-through certificates and 4% in corporate asset-backed obligations. The
majority of the asset-backed securities held are actively traded in liquid
markets and are priced by broker-dealers.
CMOs are subject to prepayment risk that tends to vary with changes in
interest rates. During periods of declining interest rates, CMOs generally
prepay faster as the underlying mortgages are prepaid and refinanced by the
borrowers in order to take advantage of the lower rates. Conversely, during
periods of rising interest rates, prepayments are generally slow. VFL limits the
risks associated with interest rate fluctuations and prepayments by
concentrating its CMO investments in planned amortization classes with
relatively short principal repayment windows. Net unrealized losses on CMOs
amounted to approximately $2.2 million in 1999 compared to a $1.0 million
unrealized gain in 1998. VFL avoids investments in complex mortgage derivatives
and does not have any investments in mortgage loans or real estate.
VFL invests from time to time in certain derivative financial instruments
primarily to reduce its exposure to market risk. See Notes 1 and 3 of VFL's
Financial Statements for further information regarding derivatives.
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High yield securities are bonds rated below investment grade by bond rating
agencies, and other unrated securities which, in the opinion of management, are
of a quality comparable to below investment grade (below BBB). High yield
securities generally involve a greater degree of risk than that of investment
grade securities. Returns are expected to compensate for the added risk. The
risk is also considered in the interest rate assumptions in the underlying
insurance products. VFL's concentration in high yield bonds was approximately
0.6% and 0.2% of total assets as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The following section discusses risks and uncertainties to which VFL is
subject.
Credit Risk
Credit risk arises from the potential inability of counterparties to
perform on an obligation in accordance with the terms of the contract. VFL is
exposed to credit risk in its capacity as counterparty in financial and
insurance contracts, reinsurance arrangements and as a holder of securities. VFL
accepts risk whenever a counterparty is obligated to perform under a contract.
As a holder of securities, VFL is exposed to default by the issuer or to the
possibility of market price deterioration. As a purchaser of reinsurance, VFL
has exposure that a reinsurer may not be able to reimburse VFL under the terms
of the reinsurance agreement. VFL has established policies and procedures to
manage credit risk, including collateral requirements and master "netting
arrangements."
Legal/Regulatory Risk
Legal/regulatory risk is the risk that changes occur in the legal or
regulatory environment in which VFL operates. Among these risks are additional
expenses not anticipated by VFL in pricing its products or that VFL will
experience compliance problems that require significant expenditure to remedy,
or that diminish business prospects. Regulatory initiatives, tax law changes,
new legal theories or insolvency of other insurance companies, through guaranty
fund assessments, may create costs for the insurer beyond those currently
recorded in the financial statements. VFL mitigates these risks by offering a
wide range of products and by operating throughout the United States, thus
reducing its exposure to any single product or region, and also by employing
underwriting practices which identify and minimize the adverse impact of legal
risk.
Impact of Year 2000 on VFL
Valley Forge Life Insurance Company (VFL) does not maintain any systems.
VFL relies on the systems of CNA and the systems of other business partners. CNA
believes that it has successfully resolved the Year 2000 issue. No significant
processing or other computer problems related to Year 2000 have arisen at CNA or
in any of the systems of the VFL's business partners. CNA does not expect any
Year 2000 systems processing problems that would have a material impact on the
results of operations or equity of CNA or of VFL.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCE
The liquidity requirements of VFL have been met by funds generated from
operating, investing and financing activities. VFL's principal operating cash
flow sources are premiums, investment income, receipts for investment contracts
sold and sales and maturities of investments. The primary operating cash flow
uses are payments for claims, policy benefits, payments on matured policyholder
contracts and operating expenses.
For the year ended December 31, 1999, VFL's operating activities provided
cash of $92.1 million, compared with net negative cash flows of $5.2 million in
1998 and net positive operating cash flow of $20.5 million in 1997. The positive
net operating cash flows in 1999 are primarily the result of premium receipts in
excess of benefit payments, supplemented by increased receipts of ceding
allowances and decreased operating expenses. Net cash flows from operations are
primarily invested in marketable securities. Investment strategies employed by
VFL consider the cash flow requirements of the insurance products sold and the
tax attributes of the various types of marketable investments.
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities." This statement requires that an entity recognize all
derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and
measure those instruments at fair value. If certain conditions are met, a
derivative may be specifically designated as (a) a hedge of the exposure to
changes in the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or an unrecognized
firm commitment, (b) a hedge of the exposure to variable cash flows of a
forecasted transaction, or (c) a hedge of the foreign currency exposure of a net
investment in a foreign operation, an unrecognized firm commitment, an
available-for-sale security, or a foreign-currency-denominated forecasted
transaction. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative
depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation.
This Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. VFL
is currently evaluating the effects of this Statement on its accounting and
reporting for derivative securities and hedging activities.
Accounting for Insurance and Reinsurance Contracts That Do Not Transfer
Insurance Risk
In October 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountant's
Accounting Standards Executive Committee issued Statement of Position 98-7,
"Accounting for Insurance and Reinsurance Contracts That Do Not Transfer
Insurance Risk." This guidance excludes long-duration life and health insurance
contracts from its scope. This Statement of Position is effective for financial
statements beginning January 1, 2000, with early adoption encouraged. VFL does
not expect the adoption to have a significant impact on the results of
operations or stockholder's equity of VFL.
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ITEM 7A. MARKET RISK
Market risk is a broad term related to economic losses due to adverse
changes in the fair value of a financial instrument. According to the Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosure rules, discussions regarding market
risk focus on only one element of market risk: price risk. Price risk relates to
changes in the level of prices due to changes in interest rates, equity prices,
foreign exchange rates or other factors that relate to market volatility of the
rate, index or price underlying the financial instrument. VFL's primary market
risk exposures are due to changes in interest rates, although VFL has certain
exposures to changes in equity prices and foreign currency exchange rates.
Active management of market risk is integral to VFL's operations. VFL may
manage its exposure to market risk, within defined tolerance ranges by: 1)
changing the character of future investments purchased or sold, 2) using
derivatives to offset the market behavior of existing assets and liabilities, or
assets expected to be purchased and liabilities expected to be incurred, or 3)
rebalancing its existing asset and liability portfolios.
For purposes of this disclosure, market risk sensitive instruments are to
be divided into two categories: instruments entered into for trading purposes
and instruments entered into for purposes other than trading.
Interest Rate Risk: VFL has exposure to economic losses due to interest
rate risk arising from changes in the level or volatility of interest rates. VFL
attempts to mitigate its exposure to interest rate risk through active portfolio
management. VFL may also reduce this risk by utilizing instruments such as
interest rate swaps, interest rate caps, commitments to purchase securities,
options, futures and forwards. This exposure is also mitigated by VFL's
asset/liability matching strategy.
Equity Price Risk: VFL is exposed to equity price risk as a result of its
investment in equity securities and equity derivatives. Equity price risk
results from changes in the level or volatility of equity prices, which affect
the value of equity securities or instruments which derive their value from such
securities or indexes. VFL attempts to mitigate its exposure to such risks by
limiting its investment in any one security or index.
Foreign Exchange Risk: Foreign exchange rate risk arises from the
possibility that changes in foreign currency exchange rates will impact the
value of financial instruments. The Company has foreign exchange rate exposure
when it buys or sells foreign currencies or financial instruments denominated in
a foreign currency. VFL's foreign transactions are primarily denominated in
Canadian Dollars. This exposure is mitigated by VFL's asset/liability matching
strategy and through the use of forward contracts for those instruments that are
not matched.
Sensitivity Analysis: VFL monitors its sensitivity to interest rate risk by
evaluating the change in its financial assets and liabilities relative to
fluctuations in interest rates. The evaluation is made using an instantaneous
change in interest rates of varying magnitudes on a static balance sheet to
determine the effect such a change in rates would have on the recorded market
value of VFL investments and the resulting effect on stockholder's equity. The
range of changes chosen reflects VFL's view of changes which are reasonably
possible over a one-year period. The selection of the range of values chosen to
represent changes in interest rates should not be construed as VFL's prediction
of future market events, but rather as an illustration of the impact of such
events. Accordingly, the analysis may not be indicative of, is not intended to
provide, and does not provide a precise forecast of the effect of changes of
market interest rates on VFL's income or stockholder's equity.
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MARKET RISK - (CONTINUED)
Further, the computations do not contemplate any actions VFL would undertake in
response to changes in interest rates.
The sensitivity analysis modeled an instantaneous increase and decrease in
the market interest rates of 100 and 150 basis points from their levels at
December 31, 1999 with all other variables held constant. A 100 and a 150 basis
point increase in market interest rates would result in a pre-tax decrease in
the net financial instrument position of $25.2 million and $36.4 million,
respectively. Similarly, a 100 and 150 basis point decrease in market interest
rates would result in a pre-tax increase in the net financial instrument
position of $28.5 million and $44.0 million, respectively.
Equity price risk was measured assuming an instantaneous 10% and 25% change
in the S&P 500 index from its level as of December 31, 1999 with all other
variables held constant. VFL's equity holdings were assumed to be positively
correlated with the S&P 500 index. At December 31, 1999, a 10% and 25% decrease
in the S&P 500 index would result in a $17.6 million and $36.1 million decrease,
respectively, in the market rate of VFL's equity investments, primarily equity
investments in the separate accounts. Most of the change would be offset by
decreases in separate account liabilities to customers under variable annuity
contracts. Conversely, increases in the S&P 500 index would result in like
increases in the market value of VFL's equity investments and increases in
separate account liabilities to customers under variable annuity contracts.
The sensitivity analysis also assumes an instantaneous 10% and 20% change
in the foreign currency exchange rates versus the U.S. dollar from their levels
at December 31, 1999 with all other variables held constant. A 10% and 20%
strengthening of the U.S. dollar versus other currencies would result in
decreases of $0.7 million and $1.5 million in the market value of financial
instruments that are denominated in foreign currencies. Weakening of the U.S.
dollar versus all other currencies would result in like increases in the market
value of financial instruments that are denominated in foreign currencies.
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MARKET RISK - (CONTINUED)
The following table reflects the estimated effects on the market value of
VFL's financial instruments due to an increase in interest rates of 100 basis
points, a 10% decline in the S&P 500 Index, and a decline of 10% in foreign
currency exchange rates.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Market Interest Currency Equity
December 31, 1999 Value Rate Risk Risk Risk
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Held for Trading Purposes
General Account:
Interest Rate Caps $ 433 $ 526 $ - $ -
Separate Accounts:
Other derivative securities 119 - - (12)
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Total trading securities 552 526 - (12)
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Held for Other Than Trading Purposes
General Account:
Fixed maturity securities 530,512 (24,926) (740) -
Equity securities 51 - - (5)
Short term investments 24,714 (5) - -
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Total general account 555,277 (24,931) (740) (5)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Separate Accounts Business:
Fixed maturity securities 12,999 (795) - -
Equity securities 175,772 - - (17,577)
Short term investments 12,899 (1) - -
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total separate accounts business 201,670 (796) - (17,577)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total securities held for other than
trading purposes 756,947 (25,727) (740) (17,582)
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Total all securities $ 757,499 $ (25,201) $ (740) $ (17,594)
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</TABLE>
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MARKET RISK - (CONTINUED)
The following table reflects the estimated effects on the market value of
VFL's financial instruments due to an increase in interest rates of 150 basis
points, a 25% decline in the S&P 500 Index, and a decline of 20% in foreign
currency exchange rates.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Market Interest Currency Equity
December 31, 1999 Value Rate Risk Risk Risk
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Held for Trading Purposes
General Account:
Interest Rate Caps $ 433 $ 1,054 $ - $ -
Separate Accounts:
Other derivative securities 119 - - (30)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total trading securities 552 1,054 - (30)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Held for Other Than Trading Purposes
General Account:
Fixed maturity securities 530,512 (36,301) (1,479) -
Equity securities 51 - - (13)
Short term investments 24,714 (7) - -
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total general account 555,277 (36,308) (1,479) (13)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Separate Accounts Business:
Fixed maturity securities 12,999 (1,136) - -
Equity securities 175,772 - - (36,098)
Short term investments 12,899 (5) - -
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total separate accounts business 201,670 (1,141) - (36,098)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total securities held for other than
trading purposes 756,947 (37,449) (1,479) (36,111)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total all securities $ 757,499 $ (36,395) $(1,479) $ (36,141)
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</TABLE>
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements contained in this management discussion and analysis, which
are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements. When included in this
management discussion and analysis, the words "believe," "expects," "intends,"
"anticipates," "estimates," and analogous expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. Such statements inherently are subject to a variety
of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those projected. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the
impact of competitive products, policies and pricing; product and policy demand
and market responses; development of claims and the effect on loss reserves; the
performance of reinsurance companies under reinsurance contracts with VFL;
general economic and business conditions; changes in financial markets (interest
rate, credit, currency, commodities and stocks); changes in foreign, political,
social and economic conditions; regulatory initiatives and compliance with
governmental regulations; judicial decisions and rulings; the effect on VFL of
changes in rating agency policies and practices; the results of financing
efforts; changes in VFL's composition of operating segments; the actual closing
of contemplated transactions and agreements and various other matters and risks
(many of which are beyond VFL's control) detailed in VFL's Securities and
Exchange
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
Commission filings. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date
of this management discussion and analysis. VFL expressly disclaims any
obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any
forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in VFL's
expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or
circumstances on which any statement is based.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Independent Auditors' Report................................ 21
Balance Sheets, December 31, 1999 and 1998.................. 22
Statements of Operations, three years ended December 31,
1999...................................................... 23
Statements of Stockholder's Equity, three years ended
December 31, 1999......................................... 24
Statements of Cash Flows, three years ended December 31,
1999...................................................... 25
Notes to Financial Statements............................... 26
</TABLE>
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Board of Directors and Stockholder
Valley Forge Life Insurance Company
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Valley Forge Life
Insurance Company (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Continental Assurance Company,
which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Continental Casualty Company, a wholly
owned subsidiary of CNA Financial Corporation, an affiliate of Loew's
Corporation) as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related statements of
operations, stockholder's equity and cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 1999. Our audits also included the financial
statement schedules listed in Item 14. These financial statements and financial
statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
financial statement schedules based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of Valley Forge Life Insurance Company as of
December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of operations and its cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999 in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, such financial
statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic financial
statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the
information set forth therein.
As discussed in Note 12 to the financial statements, the Company changed
its method of accounting for liabilities for insurance-related assessments in
1999.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Chicago, Illinois
February 23, 2000
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VALLEY FORGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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DECEMBER 31 1999 1998
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Investments:
Fixed maturities available-for-sale (amortized cost:
$548,444 and $454,635) $ 530,512 $ 460,516
Equity securities available-for-sale (cost: $0 and $981) 51 2,218
Policy loans 93,575 74,150
Other invested assets 433 485
Short-term investments 24,714 81,418
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS 649,285 618,787
Cash 3,529 3,750
Receivables:
Reinsurance 2,414,553 2,119,897
Premium and other 82,852 76,690
Less allowance for doubtful accounts (12) (26)
Deferred acquisition costs 127,297 111,963
Accrued investment income 11,066 7,721
Receivables for securities sold 2,426 -
Federal income tax recoverable 4,316 -
Other 4,883 902
Separate Account business 209,183 73,745
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 3,509,378 $ 3,013,429
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY:
Liabilities:
Insurance reserves:
Future policy benefits $ 2,751,396 $ 2,438,305
Claims and claim expense 139,653 93,001
Policyholders' funds 43,466 42,746
Payables for securities purchased 2,421 370
Federal income taxes payable - 6,468
Deferred income taxes 2,694 6,213
Due to affiliates 12,435 1,946
Commissions and other payables 95,976 86,815
Separate Account business 209,183 73,745
----------- -----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES 3,257,224 2,749,609
----------- -----------
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Stockholder's Equity
Common stock ($50 par value; Authorized -- 200,000 shares;
Issued -- 50,000 shares) 2,500 2,500
Additional paid-in capital 69,150 69,150
Retained earnings 191,464 187,683
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (10,960) 4,487
----------- -----------
TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY 252,154 263,820
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY $ 3,509,378 $ 3,013,429
==========================================================================================
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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VALLEY FORGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 1999 1998 1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues:
Premiums $ 310,719 $ 315,599 $ 332,172
Net investment income 39,148 35,539 29,913
Realized investment gains (losses) (19,081) 16,967 4,200
Other 4,545 7,959 6,872
--------- --------- ---------
335,331 376,064 373,157
--------- --------- ---------
Benefits and expenses:
Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits 291,547 301,900 307,207
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs 13,942 11,807 11,818
Other operating expenses 23,740 35,813 33,505
--------- --------- ---------
329,229 349,520 352,530
--------- --------- ---------
Income before income tax expense and cumulative effect of
Change in accounting principle 6,102 26,544 20,627
Income tax expense 2,087 9,091 7,297
--------- --------- ---------
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle 4,015 17,453 13,330
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net
of tax - Note 12 234 - -
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NET INCOME $ 3,781 $ 17,453 $ 13,330
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</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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VALLEY FORGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Accumulated
Other
Additional Comprehensive Comprehensive Total
Common Paid-in Income Retained Income Stockholder's
Stock Capital (Loss) Earnings (Loss) Equity
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, December 31, 1996 $2,500 $ 39,150 $ 156,900 $ 990 $ 199,540
Comprehensive income:
Net income - - $ 13,330 13,330 - 13,330
Other comprehensive income - - 3,390 - 3,390 3,390
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Total comprehensive income $ 16,720
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Balance, December 31, 1997 2,500 39,150 170,230 4,380 216,260
Capital Contribution from Assurance - 30,000 - - 30,000
Comprehensive income:
Net income - - $ 17,453 17,453 - 17,453
Other comprehensive income - - 107 - 107 107
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Total comprehensive income $ 17,560
=========
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Balance, December 31, 1998 2,500 69,150 187,683 4,487 263,820
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income - - $ 3,781 3,781 - 3,781
Other comprehensive loss - - (15,447) - (15,447) (15,447)
---------
Total comprehensive loss $ (11,666)
=========
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1999 $2,500 $ 69,150 $ 191,464 $ (10,960) $ 252,154
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</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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VALLEY FORGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31 1999 1998 1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 3,781 $ 17,453 $ 13,330
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
flows from operating activities:
Deferred income tax provision 4,924 2,058 2,581
Realized investment losses (gains) 19,081 (16,967) (4,200)
Amortization of bond discount (2,999) (4,821) (2,438)
Changes in:
Receivables, net (300,832) (544,920) (269,787)
Deferred acquisition costs (13,866) (16,746) (20,765)
Accrued investment income (3,345) (2,476) (300)
Due to/from affiliates (10,489) 37,945 31,500
Federal income taxes payable and receivable (10,784) 493 2,151
Insurance reserves 380,939 541,560 221,252
Commissions and other payables and other 25,642 (18,804) 47,212
-----------------------------------------
Total adjustments 88,271 (22,678) 7,206
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NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 92,052 (5,225) 20,536
-----------------------------------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of fixed maturities (1,512,848) (744,431) (464,361)
Proceeds from fixed maturities:
Sales 1,339,905 741,277 278,459
Maturities, calls and redemptions 58,263 33,635 45,442
Purchases of equity securities - (5) (1,334)
Proceeds from sale of equity securities 2,647 5 2,447
Change in short-term investments 59,455 (73,233) 39,301
Change in policy loans (19,424) (7,179) (6,704)
Change in other invested assets 205 (82) (580)
Other, net - - -
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NET CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (71,797) (50,013) (107,330)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Receipts for investment contracts credited to
policyholder accounts 15,901 30,007 111,478
Return of policyholder account balances on
investment contracts (36,377) (25,584) (24,878)
Capital contribution from Assurance - 30,000 -
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NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (20,476) 34,423 86,600
-----------------------------------------
NET CASH FLOWS (221) (20,815) (194)
Cash at beginning of period 3,750 24,565 24,759
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CASH AT END OF PERIOD $ 3,529 $ 3,750 $ 24,565
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Federal income taxes paid $ 8,260 $ 6,651 $ 2,488
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</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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VALLEY FORGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Valley Forge Life Insurance Company (VFL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Continental Assurance Company (Assurance). Assurance is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Continental Casualty Company (Casualty) which is wholly-owned by
CNA Financial Corporation (CNAF). Loews Corporation owns approximately 86% of
the outstanding common stock of CNAF.
VFL markets and underwrites insurance products designed to satisfy the
life, health insurance and retirement needs of individuals and groups. Products
available in individual policy form include annuities as well as term and
universal life insurance. Products available in group policy form include life,
pension, accident and health insurance.
The operations, assets and liabilities of VFL and its parent, Assurance,
are managed on a combined basis. Pursuant to a Reinsurance Pooling Agreement, as
amended, VFL cedes all of its business, excluding its separate account business,
to its parent, Assurance. This ceded business is then pooled with the business
of Assurance, which excludes Assurance's participating contracts and separate
account business, and 10% of the combined pool is assumed by VFL.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Certain amounts applicable to
prior years have been reclassified to conform to classifications followed in
1999.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
INSURANCE
Premium revenue- Revenues on universal life type contracts are comprised of
contract charges and fees which are recognized over the coverage period.
Accident and health insurance premiums are earned ratably over the terms of the
policies after provision for estimated adjustments on retrospectively rated
policies and deductions for ceded insurance. Other life insurance premiums are
recognized as revenue when due, after deductions for ceded insurance.
Future policy benefit reserves- Reserves for traditional life insurance
products (whole and term life products) are computed based upon the net level
premium method using actuarial assumptions as to interest rates, mortality,
morbidity, withdrawals and expenses. Actuarial assumptions include a margin for
adverse deviation and generally vary by plan, age at issue and policy duration.
Interest rates range from 3% to 9%, and mortality, morbidity and withdrawal
assumptions reflect VFL and industry experience prevailing at the time of
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VALLEY FORGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE 1. - (CONTINUED)
issue. Expense assumptions include the estimated effects of inflation and
expenses to be incurred beyond the premium paying period. Reserves for universal
life-type contracts are equal to the account balances that accrue to the benefit
of the policyholders. Interest crediting rates ranged from 4.45% to 7.25% for
the three years ended December 31, 1999.
Claim and claim expense reserves- Claim reserves include provisions for
reported claims in the course of settlement and estimates of unreported losses
based upon past experience and estimates of future expenses to be incurred in
settlement of claims.
Reinsurance- In addition to the Reinsurance Pooling Agreement with
Assurance, VFL also assumes and cedes insurance with other insurers and
reinsurers and members of various reinsurance pools and associations. VFL
utilizes reinsurance arrangements to limit its maximum loss, provide greater
diversification of risk and minimize exposures on larger risks. The reinsurance
coverages are tailored to the specific risk characteristics of each product line
with VFL's retained amount varying by type of coverage. VFL's reinsurance
includes coinsurance, yearly renewable term and facultative programs. Amounts
recoverable from reinsurers are estimated in a manner consistent with the claim
liability and future policy benefit reserves.
Deferred acquisition costs- Cost of acquiring life insurance business are
capitalized and amortized based on assumptions consistent with those used for
computing future policy benefit reserves. Acquisition costs on traditional life
business are amortized over the assumed premium paying periods. Universal life
and annuity acquisition costs are amortized in proportion to the present value
of the estimated gross profits over the products' assumed durations. To the
extent that unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities would
result in an adjustment of deferred policy acquisition costs had those gains or
losses actually been realized, the related unamortized deferred policy
acquisition costs are recorded as an adjustment to the unrealized gains or
losses included in stockholder's equity.
INVESTMENTS
Valuation of investments- VFL classifies its fixed maturities and its
equity securities as available-for-sale, and as such, they are carried at fair
value. The amortized cost of fixed maturities is adjusted for amortization of
premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity. Such amortization and accretion
are included in net investment income.
Policy loans are carried at unpaid balances. Short-term investments, which
have an original maturity of one year or less, are carried at amortized cost
which approximates market value. VFL has no real estate or mortgage loans.
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VALLEY FORGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE 1. - (CONTINUED)
VFL records its derivative securities at fair value at the reporting date
and changes in fair value are reflected in realized investment gains and losses.
VFL's derivatives are made up of interest rate caps and purchased options and
are classified as other invested assets.
Investment gains and losses- All securities transactions are recorded on
the trade date. Realized investment gains and losses are determined on the basis
of the cost of the specific securities sold. Unrealized investment gains and
losses on fixed maturities and equity securities are reflected as part of
stockholder's equity, net of applicable deferred income taxes and deferred
acquisition costs. Investments are written down to estimated fair values and
losses are charged to income when a decline in value is considered to be other
than temporary.
Securities lending activities- VFL lends securities to unrelated parties,
primarily major brokerage firms. Borrowers of these securities must deposit
collateral with VFL equal to 100% of the fair value of the securities if the
collateral is cash, or 102% if the collateral is securities. Cash deposits from
these transactions are invested in short term investments (primarily commercial
paper) and a liability is recognized for the obligation to return the
collateral. VFL continues to receive the interest on loaned debt securities as
beneficial owner, and accordingly, loaned debt securities are included in fixed
maturity securities. VFL had no securities on loan at December 31, 1999 or 1998.
Separate Account business- VFL writes certain variable annuity contracts
and universal life policies. The supporting assets and liabilities of these
contracts and policies are legally segregated and reflected as assets and
liabilities of Separate Account business. Substantially all assets of the
Separate Account business are carried at fair value. Separate Account
liabilities are principally obligations due to contractholders and are carried
at contract values.
INCOME TAXES
VFL accounts for income taxes under the liability method. Under the
liability method deferred income taxes are recognized for temporary differences
between the financial statement and tax return bases of assets and liabilities.
Temporary differences primarily relate to insurance reserves, deferred
acquisition costs and net unrealized investment gains or losses.
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VALLEY FORGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE 2. INVESTMENTS
The significant components of net investment income are presented in the
following table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 1999 1998 1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturities--Taxable bonds $ 30,851 $ 27,150 $ 20,669
Equity securities 54 72 72
Policy loans 4,963 4,760 4,264
Short-term investments 2,969 3,803 4,885
Other 778 105 201
---------------------------------
39,615 35,890 30,091
Investment expense 467 351 178
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME $ 39,148 $ 35,539 $ 29,913
===============================================================================================
</TABLE>
Net realized investment gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) in investments are set forth in the following table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ANALYSIS OF INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 1999 1998 1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Realized investment gains (losses):
Fixed maturities $ (20,981) $ 16,907 $ 3,333
Equity securities 1,667 0 1,021
Other 233 60 (154)
-------------------------------------
(19,081) 16,967 4,200
Income tax benefit (expense) 6,679 (5,938) (1,470)
-------------------------------------
Net realized investment gains (losses) (12,402) 11,029 2,730
-------------------------------------
Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses):
Fixed maturities (23,813) 441 5,806
Equity securities (1,186) (42) (607)
Adjustment to deferred policy acquisition costs related
to unrealized gains (losses) and other 1,235 (235) 20
-------------------------------------
(23,764) 164 5,219
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit 8,317 (57) (1,829)
-------------------------------------
Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses) (15,447) 107 3,390
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS
(LOSSES) $ (27,849) $ 11,136 $ 6,120
================================================================================================
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE 2. - (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUMMARY OF GROSS REALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES)
FOR FIXED MATURITIES AND EQUITY SECURITIES
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
------------------------ ----------------------- -----------------------
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 FIXED EQUITY FIXED EQUITY FIXED EQUITY
(IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS) MATURITIES SECURITIES MATURITIES SECURITIES MATURITIES SECURITIES
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Proceeds from sales $ 1,339,905 $ 2,647 $ 741,277 $ 5 $ 278,459 $ 2,447
============================================================================
Gross realized gains $ 4,399 $ 1,667 $ 17,604 $ - $ 4,793 $ 1,113
Gross realized losses (25,380) - (697) - (1,460) (92)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET REALIZED GAINS
(LOSSES) ON SALES $ (20,981) $ 1,667 $ 16,907 $ - $ 3,333 $ 1,021
============================================================================
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ANALYSIS OF NET UNREALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES)
INCLUDED IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31 1999 1998
------------------------------ -----------------------------
GAINS LOSSES NET GAINS LOSSES NET
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturities $ 666 $ (18,598) $ (17,932) $ 6,926 $ (1,045) $ 5,881
Equity securities 51 - 51 1,237 - 1,237
Adjustment to deferred policy
acquisition costs related to
unrealized gains (losses) and
other 1,468 (448) 1,020 - (215) (215)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$2,185 $ (19,046) (16,861) $ 8,163 $ (1,260) 6,903
================== ==================
Deferred income tax benefit
(expense) 5,901 (2,416)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET UNREALIZED INVESTMENT
GAINS (LOSSES) $ (10,960) $ 4,487
===================================================================================================
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE 2. - (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS IN FIXED MATURITIES
AND EQUITY SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GROSS GROSS
(IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS) AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR
DECEMBER 31, 1999 COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Treasuries and obligations of government
agencies $253,041 $ - $ 6,988 $ 246,053
Asset-backed securities 107,275 50 4,200 103,125
Corporate securities 164,140 98 6,914 157,324
Other debt securities 23,988 518 496 24,010
-----------------------------------------------
Total fixed maturities 548,444 666 18,598 530,512
Equity securities - 51 - 51
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL $548,444 $ 717 $ 18,598 $ 530,563
====================================================================================================
December 31, 1998
U.S. Treasuries and obligations of government
agencies $223,743 $ 1,601 $ 563 $ 224,781
Asset-backed securities 109,207 1,163 180 110,190
Corporate securities 98,466 2,512 81 100,897
Other debt securities 23,219 1,650 221 24,648
-----------------------------------------------
Total fixed maturities 454,635 6,926 1,045 460,516
Equity securities 981 1,237 - 2,218
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total $455,616 $ 8,163 $ 1,045 $ 462,734
====================================================================================================
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS IN FIXED MATURITIES BY CONTRACTUAL MATURITY
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMORTIZED FAIR
DECEMBER 31 COST VALUE
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C>
Due in one year or less $ 4,130 $ 4,115
Due after one year through five years 180,447 176,798
Due after five years through ten years 194,438 188,778
Due after ten years 62,154 57,697
Asset-backed securities not due at a single maturity date 107,275 103,124
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total $548,444 $ 530,512
====================================================================================
</TABLE>
Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because securities
may be called or prepaid with or without call or prepayment penalties.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE 2. - (CONTINUED)
There are no investments, other than equity securities, that have not
produced income for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998. Except for
investments in securities of the U.S. Government and its Agencies, there are no
investments in a single issuer that when aggregated exceed 10% of stockholder's
equity at December 31, 1999.
Securities with carrying values of $2.7 million and $2.8 million were
deposited by VFL under requirements of regulatory authorities as of December 31,
1999 and 1998, respectively.
NOTE 3. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
In the normal course of business, VFL invests in various financial assets,
incurs various financial liabilities, and enters into agreements involving
derivative securities, including off-balance sheet financial instruments.
Fair values are required to be disclosed for all financial instruments,
whether or not recognized in the balance sheets, for which it is practicable to
estimate that value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair
values may be based on estimates using present value or other valuation
techniques. These techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used,
including the discount rates and estimates of future cash flows. Potential taxes
and other transaction costs have not been considered in estimating fair value.
The estimates presented herein are subjective in nature and are not necessarily
indicative of the amounts VFL could realize in a current market exchange.
All non-financial instruments such as deferred acquisition costs,
reinsurance receivables, deferred income taxes and insurance reserves are
excluded from fair value disclosure. Thus, the total fair value amounts cannot
be aggregated to determine the underlying economic value of VFL.
The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet approximate fair value
for cash, short-term investments, accrued investment income, receivables for
securities sold, payables for securities purchased and certain other assets and
other liabilities because of their short-term nature. Accordingly, these
financial instruments are not
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE 3. - (CONTINUED)
listed in the table below. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of
VFL's other financial instrument assets and liabilities are listed below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998
------------------------------------------------
CARRYING ESTIMATED CARRYING ESTIMATED
DECEMBER 31 AMOUNT FAIR VALUE AMOUNT FAIR VALUE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FINANCIAL ASSETS
Investments:
Fixed maturities $530,512 $530,512 $460,516 $460,516
Equity securities 51 51 2,218 2,218
Policy loans 93,575 87,156 74,150 72,148
Other 433 433 485 485
Separate Account business:
Fixed maturities 12,999 12,999 247 247
Equity securities (primarily mutual funds) 175,772 175,772 55,577 55,577
Other 119 119 340 340
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Premium deposits and annuity contracts 294,777 278,810 332,665 312,979
=================================================================================================
</TABLE>
The following methods and assumptions were used by VFL in estimating the
fair value amounts for financial instruments:
Fixed maturities and equity securities are based on quoted market
prices, where available. For securities not actively traded, fair values
are estimated using values obtained from independent pricing services,
costs to settle, or quoted market prices of comparable instruments.
The fair values for policy loans are estimated using discounted cash
flow analyses at interest rates currently offered for similar loans to
borrowers with comparable credit ratings. Loans with similar
characteristics are aggregated for purposes of the calculations.
Valuation techniques to determine fair value of Separate Account
business assets consist of discounted cash flows and quoted market prices
of (a) the investments or (b) comparable instruments. The fair value of
Separate Account business liabilities approximates their carrying value.
Premium deposits and annuity contracts are valued based on cash
surrender values and the outstanding fund balances.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE 3. - (CONTINUED)
VFL invests from time to time in certain derivative financial instruments
primarily to reduce its exposure to market risk. Financial instruments used for
such purposes may include interest rate caps, put and call options, commitments
to purchase securities, futures and forwards. VFL also uses derivatives to
mitigate the risk associated with certain guaranteed annuity contracts by
purchasing certain options in a notional amount equal to the original customer
deposit. VFL generally does not hold or issue these instruments for trading
purposes.
Options are contracts that grant the purchaser, for a premium payment, the
right, but not the obligation, to either purchase or sell a financial instrument
at a specified price within a specified period of time.
An interest rate cap consists of a guarantee given by the issuer to the
purchaser in exchange for the payment of a premium. This guarantee states that
if interest rates rise above a specified rate, the issuer will pay to the
purchaser the difference between the then current market rate and the specified
rate on the notional principal amount. The notional principal amount is not
actually borrowed or repaid.
Derivative financial instruments consist of interest rate caps in the
general account and purchased options in the Separate Accounts at December 31,
1999. The gross notional principal or contractual amounts of derivative
financial instruments in the general account at December 31, 1999 and 1998
totaled $50 million. The gross notional principal or contractual amounts of
derivative financial instruments in the Separate Accounts was $295 thousand at
December 31, 1999 and was $1.5 million at December 31, 1998 as the separate
accounts sold approximately $1.2 million of notional value in 1999. The contract
of notional amounts are used to calculate the exchange of contractual payments
under the agreements and are not representative of the potential for gain or
loss on these agreements.
The fair values associated with derivative financial instruments are
generally affected by interest rates, equity stock prices and foreign exchange
rates. The credit exposure associated with these instruments is generally
limited to the unrealized fair value of the instruments and will vary based on
the credit worthiness of the counterparties. The risk of default depends on the
creditworthiness of the counterparty to the instrument. Although VFL is exposed
to the aforementioned credit risk, it does not expect any counterparty to fail
to perform as contracted based on the creditworthiness of the counterparties.
Due to the nature of the derivative securities, VFL does not require collateral.
The fair value of derivatives generally reflects the estimated amounts that
VFL would receive or pay upon termination of the contracts at the reporting
date. Dealer quotes are available for substantially all of VFL's derivatives.
For securities not actively traded, fair values are estimated using values
obtained from independent pricing services, costs to settle, or quoted market
prices of comparable instruments. The fair value of derivative financial assets
(liabilities) in the general account and Separate Accounts at December 31, 1999
totaled $0.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively, and compares to $0.1
million and $0.5 million, respectively, at December 31, 1998. Net realized gains
(losses) on derivative financial instruments at December 31, 1999 totaled $0.4
million in the general account and ($0.1) million in the Separate Accounts. At
December 31, 1998, net
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE 3. - (CONTINUED)
realized losses on derivative financial instruments held in the general account
totaled $0.2 million and net realized gains on derivatives in the Separate
Accounts were $0.1 million.
NOTE 4. STATUTORY CAPITAL AND SURPLUS (UNAUDITED)
Statutory capital and surplus and net income for VFL are determined in
accordance with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Pennsylvania
Insurance Department. Prescribed statutory accounting practices are set forth in
a variety of publications of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners
as well as state laws, regulations, and general administrative rules. VFL has no
material permitted accounting practices. VFL had statutory net income of $8.3
million for the year ended December 31, 1999 and statutory net losses of $8.1
million, and $1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 1998, and 1997
respectively. The statutory net losses for 1998 and 1997 were primarily due to
the immediate expensing of acquisition costs which were substantial and related
sales of individual life and annuity products. Under GAAP, such costs are
capitalized and amortized to income over the duration of these contracts.
Statutory capital and surplus for VFL was $153.1 million, 147.1 million, and
$125.3 million at December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively.
The payment of dividends by VFL to Assurance without prior approval of the
Pennsylvania Insurance Department is limited to formula amounts. As of December
31, 1999, dividends of approximately $15.7 million were not subject to prior
Insurance Department approval.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE 5. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Comprehensive income is comprised of all changes to stockholder's equity,
including net income, except those changes resulting from investments by, and
distributions to, the stockholder. Other comprehensive income (loss) is
comprehensive income exclusive of net income. The change in the components of
accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are shown in the following tables.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-tax Tax (Expense) Net
Year Ended December 31, 1999 Amount Benefit Amount
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investment
securities:
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) arising
during the period $ (19,684) $ 6,889 $ (12,795)
Adjustment for (gains) losses included in net
income (4,080) 1,428 (2,652)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Losses) $ (23,764) $ 8,317 $ (15,447)
===============================================================================================
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-tax Tax (Expense) Net
Year Ended December 31, 1998 Amount Benefit Amount
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net unrealized gains on investment securities:
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) arising
during the period $ 3,756 $ (1,314) $ 2,442
Adjustment for (gains) losses included in net
income (3,592) 1,257 (2,335)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Other Comprehensive Income $ 164 $ (57) $ 107
===============================================================================================
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-tax Tax (Expense) Net
Year Ended December 31, 1997 Amount Benefit Amount
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investment
securities:
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) arising
during the period $ 6,447 $ (2,256) $ 4,191
Adjustment for (gains) losses included in net
income (1,228) 427 (801)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Other Comprehensive Income $ 5,219 $ (1,829) $ 3,390
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
NOTE 6. BENEFIT PLANS
VFL has no employees as it has contracted with Casualty for services
provided by Casualty employees. As Casualty is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
CNAF, all Casualty employees are covered by CNAF's Benefit Plans. The plans are
discussed below.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE 6. - (CONTINUED)
PENSION PLAN
CNAF has noncontributory pension plans covering all full-time employees age
21 or over that have completed at least one year of service. While the benefits
for the plans vary, they are generally based on years of credited service and
the employee's highest sixty consecutive months of compensation. Casualty is
included in the CNA Employees' Retirement Plan and VFL is allocated a share of
these expenses. The net pension cost allocated to VFL was $1.0 million, $1.1
million and $4.0 million for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
POSTRETIREMENT HEALTH CARE AND LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS
CNAF provides certain health and dental care benefits for eligible retirees
through age 64, and provides life insurance and reimbursement of Medicare Part B
premiums for all eligible retired persons. CNAF funds benefit costs principally
on the basis of current benefit payments. Net postretirement benefit cost
allocated to VFL was $0.3 million, $0.5 million and $2.1 million for the years
ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
SAVINGS PLAN
Casualty is included in the CNA Employees' Savings Plan, which is a
contributory plan that allows employees to make regular contributions of up to
16% of their salary subject to limitations prescribed by the Internal Revenue
Service. VFL is allocated a share of CNA Employees' Savings Plan expenses. CNAF
contributes an amount equal to 70% of the first 6% of salary contributed by the
employee. CNAF contributions allocated to and expensed by VFL for the Savings
Plan were $0.2 million in each year 1999, 1998 and 1997.
NOTE 7. INCOME TAXES
VFL is taxed under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as
applicable to life insurance companies, and is included along with Assurance,
its parent company, which is ultimately included in the consolidated Federal
income tax return of Loews. The Federal income tax provision of VFL generally is
computed on a stand-alone basis, as if VFL was filing its own separate tax
return.
VFL maintains a special tax memorandum account designated as the
"Shareholder's Surplus Account." Dividends from this account may be distributed
to the shareholder without resulting in any additional tax. The amount in the
Shareholder's Surplus Account was $151.6 million and $156.3 million at December
31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Another tax memorandum account, defined as the
"Policyholders' Surplus Account," totaled $5.4 million at both December 31, 1999
and 1998. No further additions to this account are allowed. Amounts accumulated
in the Policyholders' Surplus Account are subject to income tax if distributed
to the stockholder. VFL has no plans for such a distribution and as a result,
has not provided for such a tax.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE 7. - (CONTINUED)
Significant components of VFL's net deferred tax liabilities as of December
31, 1999 and 1998 are shown in the table below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31 1999 1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C>
Insurance reserves $ 20,715 $ 26,880
Deferred acquisition costs (45,457) (37,729)
Investment valuation 4,166 3,693
Net unrealized gains 5,901 (2,416)
Annuity deposits and other 9,349 1,009
Other, net 2,632 2,350
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES $ (2,694) $ (6,213)
=====================================================================================
</TABLE>
At December 31, 1999, gross deferred tax assets and liabilities amounted to
$44.3 million and $47.0 million, respectively. Gross deferred tax assets and
liabilities, at December 31, 1998, amounted to $35.5 million and $41.7 million,
respectively.
The components of income tax expense are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 1999 1998 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current tax expense (benefit) $ (2,837) $ 7,033 $ 4,716
Deferred tax expense 4,924 2,058 2,581
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL INCOME TAX EXPENSE $ 2,087 $ 9,091 $ 7,297
============================================================================================
</TABLE>
A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate on income is as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
% OF % of % of
PRETAX Pretax Pretax
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 1999 INCOME 1998 INCOME 1997 INCOME
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Income taxes at statutory rates $ 2,136 35.0 $ 9,290 35.0 $ 7,219 35.0
Other (49) (0.8) (199) (0.8) 78 0.4
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INCOME TAX AT EFFECTIVE RATES $ 2,087 34.2 $ 9,091 34.2 $ 7,297 35.4
===============================================================================================
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE 8. REINSURANCE
The ceding of insurance does not discharge primary liability of VFL. VFL
places reinsurance with other carriers only after careful review of the nature
of the contract and a thorough assessment of the reinsurers' credit quality and
claim settlement performance. For carriers that are not authorized reinsurers in
VFL's state of domicile, VFL receives collateral, primarily in the form of bank
letters of credit.
In the table below, the majority of life premium revenue is from long
duration type contracts, while the majority of accident and health insurance
premiums is from short duration contracts. The effects of reinsurance on premium
revenues are shown in the following table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PREMIUMS ASSUMED/NET
-----------------------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 DIRECT ASSUMED CEDED NET %
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1999
Life $ 633,764 $ 109,964 $ 666,003 $ 77,725 141%
Accident and Health 6,539 232,994 6,539 232,994 100
--------- --------- --------- -----------------------
Total premiums $ 640,303 $ 342,958 $ 672,542 $ 310,719 110%
========= ========= ========= =======================
1998
Life $ 687,644 $ 78,156 $ 690,541 $ 75,259 104%
Accident and Health 4,158 240,340 4,158 240,340 100
--------- --------- --------- -----------------------
Total premiums $ 691,802 $ 318,496 $ 694,699 $ 315,599 101%
========= ========= ========= =======================
1997
Life $ 564,891 $ 81,502 $ 567,217 $ 79,176 103%
Accident and Health 2,776 252,996 2,776 252,996 100
- --------------------------------------------- --------- --------- -----------------------
Total premiums $ 567,667 $ 334,498 $ 569,993 $ 332,172 101%
===============================================================================================
</TABLE>
Transactions with Assurance, as part of the Pooling Agreement described in
Note 1, are reflected in the above table. Premium revenues ceded to
non-affiliated companies were $395.2 million, $263.4 million and $116.2 million
for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
Additionally, benefits and expenses for insurance claims and policyholder
benefits are net of reinsurance recoveries from non-affiliated companies of
$263.4 million, $203.4 million and $77.8 million for the years ended December
31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
Reinsurance receivables reflected on the balance sheets are amounts
recoverable from reinsurers who have assumed a portion of the Company's
insurance reserves. These balances are principally due from Assurance pursuant
the Reinsurance Pooling Agreement.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE 8. - (CONTINUED)
The impact of reinsurance, including transactions with Assurance, on life
insurance in force is shown in the following schedule:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIFE INSURANCE IN FORCE ASSUMED/NET
---------------------------------------------------------
DIRECT ASSUMED CEDED NET %
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In millions of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
DECEMBER 31, 1999 $ 267,102 $ 42,629 $ 281,883 $ 27,848 153.1%
December 31, 1998 $ 224,615 $ 32,253 $ 230,734 $ 26,134 123.4
December 31, 1997 $ 166,308 $ 25,557 $ 168,353 $ 23,512 108.7
================================================================================================
</TABLE>
NOTE 9. RELATED PARTIES
As discussed in Note 1, VFL is party to a Reinsurance Pooling Agreement
with its parent, Assurance. In addition, VFL is party to the CNA Intercompany
Expense Agreement whereby expenses incurred by CNAF and each of its subsidiaries
are allocated to the appropriate companies. All acquisition and underwriting
expenses allocated to VFL are further subject to the Reinsurance Pooling
Agreement with Assurance, so that acquisition and underwriting expenses
recognized by VFL are ten percent of the acquisition and underwriting expenses
of the combined pool. Pursuant to the foregoing agreements, VFL recorded
amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other operating expenses totaling
$37.5 million, $47.6 million and $45.3 million for 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively. Expenses of VFL exclude $5.6 million, $9.2 million and $9.9
million of general and administrative expenses incurred by VFL and allocated to
CNAF for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 respectively. At
December 31, 1999 VFL had a payable of $12.4 million to affiliated companies and
a $1.9 million payable at December 31, 1998.
There are no interest charges on intercompany receivables or payables. In
1998, Assurance made a $30.0 million capital contribution to VFL.
NOTE 10. LEGAL
VFL is party to litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. The
outcome of this litigation will not, in the opinion of management, materially
affect the results of operations or stockholder's equity of VFL.
NOTE 11. BUSINESS SEGMENTS
VFL operates in one reportable segment, the business of which is to market
and underwrite insurance products designed to satisfy the life, health and
retirement needs of individuals and groups. VFL products are distributed
primarily in the United States. Premium revenues earned outside the United
States are not material.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE 11. - (CONTINUED)
The operations, assets and liabilities of VFL and its parent, Assurance,
are managed on a combined basis. Pursuant to a Reinsurance Pooling Agreement, as
amended, VFL cedes all of its business, excluding its Separate Account business,
to Assurance which is then pooled with the business of Assurance, excluding
Assurance's participating contracts and separate account business, and 10% of
the combined pool is assumed by VFL.
The following presents premiums by product group for each of the years in
the three years ended December 31, 1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands of dollars) 1999 1998 1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Life $ 77,725 $ 75,259 $ 79,176
Accident and Health 232,994 240,340 252,996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total $ 310,719 $ 315,599 $ 332,172
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
Assurance provides health insurance benefits to postal and other federal
employees under the Federal Employees Health Benefit Plan (FEHBP). Premiums
under this contract totaled $2.1 billion, $2.0 billion and $2.1 billion for the
years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively, and the portion of
these premiums assumed by VFL under the Reinsurance Pooling Agreement totaled
$209 million, $202 million and $212 million for the years ended December 31,
1999, 1998 and 1997 respectively.
NOTE 12. CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE
In the first quarter of 1999, VFL adopted Statement of Position 97-3
"Accounting by Insurance and Other Enterprises for Insurance-Related
Assessments" (SOP 97-3). SOP 97-3 requires that insurance companies recognize
liabilities for insurance-related assessments when an assessment is probable and
will be imposed, when it can be reasonably estimated, and when the event
obligating the entity to pay or probable assessment has occurred on or before
the date of the financial statements. Adoption of SOP 97-3 resulted in an after
tax charge of $234 thousand ($360 thousand, pretax) as a cumulative effect of a
change in accounting principle. The pro forma effect of adoption on reported
results for prior periods is not significant.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
SEE PAGE 7 FOR LIST OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
OMITTED PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION I(2)(C) OF FORM 10-K.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
OMITTED PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION I(2)(C) OF FORM 10-K.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
OMITTED PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION I(2)(C) OF FORM 10-K.
PART IV
ITEM 14. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SCHEDULES, EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(A)(1) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
A listing of all financial statements filed as part of this Annual Report
on Form 10-K is included on page 20 in ITEM 8.
(A)(2) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
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Supplementary Insurance Information.........................
Schedule III 47
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves..............
Schedule V 48
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VALLEY FORGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Other schedules are omitted because of the absence of conditions under
which they are required or because the required information is provided in
the Financial Statements or notes thereto.
(A)(3) EXHIBITS.
3(i) Articles of Incorporation are incorporated herein by reference to exhibit
number 6 to the Form N-4EL Registration Statement filed with the
Securities and exchange Commission on February 20, 1996 (File No.
333-1087).
3(ii) Bylaws are incorporated herein by reference to exhibit number 6 to the
Form N-EL Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on February 20, 1996 (File No. 333-1087).
4(a) Form of Flexible Premium Deferred Variable Annuity Contract is
incorporated herein by reference to exhibit number 4 to the Form N-4EL
Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on February 20, 1996 (File No. 333-1087).
4(b) Form of Qualified Plan Endorsement to Flexible Premium Deferred variable
Annuity Contract is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit number 4
to the Form N-4EL Registration Statement filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on February 20, 1996 (File No. 333-1087).
4(c) Form of IRA Endorsement to Flexible Premium Deferred Variable Annuity
Contract is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit number 4 to the
Form N-4EL Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on February 20, 1996 (File No. 333-1087).
4(d) Form of Nursing Home Confinement, Terminal Medical Condition, Total
Disability Endorsement to Flexible Premium Deferred Variable Annuity
Contract is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit number 4 to the
Form N-4EL Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on February 20, 1996 (File No. 333-1087).
4(e) Policy Application is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit number 5
to the Form N-4EL Registration Statement filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on February 20, 196 (File No. 333-1087).
4(f) Form of Single Premium Deferred Modified Guaranteed Annuity Certificate is
incorporated herein by reference to exhibit number 4 to the Form S-1
Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on March 29, 1996 (File No. 333-2093).
4(g) Form of Index Rider to Single Premium Deferred Modified Guaranteed Annuity
Certificate is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit number 4 to the
Form S-1 Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 29, 1996 (File No. 333-2093).
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(A)(3) EXHIBITS. - (CONTINUED)
4(h) Form of Qualified Plan Rider to Single Premium Deferred Modified
Guaranteed Annuity Certificate is incorporated herein by reference to
exhibit number 4 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 1996 (File No. 333-2093).
4(i) Form of Individual Retirement Annuity Rider to Single Premium Deferred
Modified Guaranteed Annuity Certificate is incorporated herein by
reference to exhibit number 4 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 1996 (File No.
333-2093).
4(j) Form of Nursing Home Confinement/Terminal Medical Condition Rider to
Single Premium Deferred Modified Guaranteed Annuity Certificate is
incorporated herein by reference to exhibit number 4 to the Form S-1
Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on March 29, 1996 (File No. 333-2093).
4(k) Form of Group Contract and Individual Certificate to Single Premium
Deferred Modified Guaranteed Annuity Certificate is incorporated herein by
reference to exhibit number 4 filed with Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to
the Form S-1 Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on October 17, 1996 (File No. 333-2093).
4(l) Specimen of Individual Flexible Premium Variable and Fixed Life Insurance
Policy is incorporated herein by reference to the initial filing of the
Form S-6 Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 25, 1996 (File No. 333-01949).
4(m) Form of Waiver of Monthly Deduction Rider to Individual Flexible Premium
Variable and Fixed Life Insurance Policy is incorporated herein by
reference to the initial filing of the Form S-6 Registration Statement
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 1996 (File
No. 333-01949).
4(n) Form of Term Insurance on Spouse Rider to Individual Flexible Premium
Variable and Fixed Life Insurance Policy is incorporated herein by
reference to the initial filing of the Form S-6 Registration Statement
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 1996 (File
No. 333-01949).
4(o) Form of Term Insurance on Children Rider to Individual Flexible Premium
Variable and Fixed Life Insurance Policy is incorporated herein by
reference to the initial filing of the Form S-6 Registration Statement
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 1996 (File
No. 333-01949).
10(a) Form of Participation Agreement between VFL and Insurance Series is
incorporated herein by reference to exhibit number 8 to the Form N-4EL/A
Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on August 30, 1996 (File No. 333-1087).
10(b) Form of Participation Agreement between VFL and Variable Insurance
Products Fund is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit number 8 to
the Form N-4EL/A Registration Statement filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on August 30, 1996 (File No. 333-1087).
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(A)(3) EXHIBITS. - (CONTINUED)
10(c) Form of Participation Agreement between VFL and The Alger American Fund is
incorporated herein by reference to exhibit number 8 to the Form N-4EL/A
Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on August 30, 1996 (File No. 333-1087).
10(d) Form of Participation Agreement between VFL and MFS Variable Insurance
Trust is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit number 8 to the Form
N-4EL/A Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on August 30, 1996 (File No. 333-1087).
10(e) Form of Participation Agreement between VFL and SoGen Variable Funds, Inc.
is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit number 8 to the Form
N-4EL/A Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on August 30, 1996 (File No. 333-1087).
10(f) Form of Participation Agreement between VFL and Van Eck Worldwide
Insurance Trust is incorporated herein by reference to exhibit number 8 to
the Form N-4EL/A Registration Statement filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on August 30, 1996 (File No. 333-1087).
10(g) CNA Inter-Company Expense Agreement is incorporated herein by reference to
exhibit number 10g to the Form S-1/A Registration Statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on September 3, 1996 (File No.
333-1083).
10(h) Amendment to the CNA Inter-Company Expense Agreement is incorporated
herein by reference to exhibit number 10h to the Form S-1/A Registration
Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September
3, 1996 (File No. 333-1083).
10(i) Reinsurance Pooling Agreement is incorporated herein by reference to
exhibit number 10i to the Form S-1/A Registration Statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on September 3, 1996 (File No.
333-1083).
10(j) Amendment to the Reinsurance Pooling Agreement is incorporated herein by
reference to exhibit number 10j to the Form S-1/A Registration Statement
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 3, 1996
(File No. 333-1083).
27 Financial Data Schedule.
(B) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the fourth quarter of 1999.
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(A)(3) EXHIBITS. - (CONTINUED)
SCHEDULE III
VALLEY FORGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROSS INSURANCE RESERVES
--------------------------------------------
DEFERRED FUTURE NET NET
YEAR ENDED ACQUISITION CLAIM AND POLICY POLICYHOLDERS' PREMIUM INVESTMENT
DECEMBER 31, COSTS CLAIM EXPENSE BENEFITS FUNDS REVENUE INCOME
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1999 $ 127,297 $ 139,653 $ 2,751,396 $ 43,466 $ 310,719 $ 39,148
========= ========= =========== ======== ========= ========
1998 $ 111,963 $ 93,001 $ 2,438,305 $ 42,746 $ 315,599 $ 35,539
========= ========= =========== ======== ========= ========
1997 $ 95,354 $ 81,242 $ 1,906,899 $ 39,928 $ 332,172 $ 29,913
========= ========= =========== ======== ========= ========
<CAPTION>
INSURANCE AMORTIZATION
CLAIMS AND OF DEFERRED OTHER
YEAR ENDED POLICYHOLDERS' ACQUISITIONS OPERATING
DECEMBER 31, BENEFITS COSTS EXPENSES
- --------------------- -----------------------------------------
(In thousands of doll (In thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1999 $ 291,547 $ 13,942 $ 23,740
========= ======== ========
1998 $ 301,900 $ 11,807 $ 35,813
========= ======== ========
1997 $ 307,207 $ 11,818 $ 33,505
========= ======== ========
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(A)(3) EXHIBITS. - (CONTINUED)
SCHEDULE V
VALLEY FORGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE CHARGED CHARGED BALANCE
AT TO TO AT
BEGINNING COSTS AND OTHER END OF
OF PERIOD EXPENSES AMOUNTS DEDUCTIONS PERIOD
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
(In thousands of dollars)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
Deducted from assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Insurance receivable $ 26 $ 43 $ - $ 57 $ 12
==== ==== ==== ==== ====
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
Deducted from assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Insurance receivable $285 $ 9 $ - $268 $ 26
==== ==== ==== ==== ====
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
Deducted from assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Insurance receivable $378 $246 $ - $339 $285
==== ==== ==== ==== ====
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Valley Forge Life Insurance Company
By Bernard L. Hengesbaugh
---------------------------------------
Bernard L. Hengesbaugh
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
By Robert V. Deutsch
---------------------------------------
Robert V. Deutsch
Director, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 30, 2000
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant in the capacities indicated on the 30th day of March, 2000.
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SIGNATURE TITLE
<S> <C>
Bernard L. Hengesbaugh Chairman of the Board,
- --------------------------------- Chief Executive Officer and Director
Bernard L. Hengesbaugh
Robert V. Deutsch Chief Financial Offier
- --------------------------------- and Director
Robert V. Deutsch
Carol Dubnicki Director
- ---------------------------------
Carol Dubnicki
Jonathan D. Kantor Director
- ---------------------------------
Jonathan D. Kantor
Donald P. Lofe, Jr. Director
- ---------------------------------
Donald P. Lofe, Jr.
John M. Squarok Director
- ---------------------------------
John M. Squarok
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VALLEY FORGE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
CNA PLAZA
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60685
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