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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-K
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(MARK ONE)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 33-62674
GREAT NORTHERN INSURED
ANNUITY CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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WASHINGTON 91-1127115
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
TWO UNION SQUARE, SUITE 5600
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE (ZIP CODE)
OFFICE)
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) (206) 625-1755
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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 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 twelve months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
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 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. [Not Applicable]
THE REGISTRANT MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS J(1)
(A) AND (B) OF FORM 10-K AND IS THEREFORE FILING THIS FORM WITH THE PERMITTED
ABBREVIATED NARRATIVE DISCLOSURE.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
Item 1. Business.............................................................................. 3
Item 2. Properties............................................................................ 5
Item 3. Legal Proceedings..................................................................... 5
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders................................. 5
PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters............. 5
Item 6. Selected Financial Data............................................................... 5
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 6
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data........................................... 9
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.. 30
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.................................... 30
Item 11. Executive Compensation................................................................ 30
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management........................ 30
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions........................................ 30
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K...................... 30
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
OWNERSHIP
Great Northern Insured Annuity Corporation (GNA or the Company) was
incorporated as a stock life insurance company organized under the laws of the
State of Washington on June 4, 1980 and began writing business pursuant to
licensing on October 15, 1980. On June 30, 1983, The Weyerhaeuser Company
(Weyerhaeuser) acquired a controlling interest in GNA. In October 1984, GNA
Corporation, a stock holding company, was formed to hold the Company's stock.
Weyerhaeuser exchanged its shares of GNA stock for shares of GNA Corporation.
Pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated January 5, 1993, by and between
Weyerhaeuser and General Electric Capital Corporation (GE Capital), 100% of
the outstanding capital stock of GNA Corporation was sold to GE Capital
effective April 1, 1993.
Effective July 14, 1993, GE Capital acquired 100% of the outstanding capital
stock of United Pacific Life Insurance Company (United Pacific Life). GE
Capital transferred controlling ownership of United Pacific Life to GNA.
Subsequently, United Pacific Life's name was changed to General Electric
Capital Assurance Company (GE Capital Assurance). GE Capital Assurance, a
Delaware life insurer, is licensed in the District of Columbia, and all states
except Maine and New York.
On February 1, 1990, GNA acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of First GNA
Life Insurance Company of New York (First GNA). Subsequent to the acquisition
of United Pacific Life, GNA merged First GNA with United Pacific Reliance Life
Insurance Company of New York, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Pacific
Life. The merged company is 48% owned by GNA and 52% by GE Capital Assurance.
Effective February 1, 1996, First GNA's name was changed to GE Capital Life
Assurance Company of New York (GE Capital Life). GE Capital Life issues
deferred and immediate annuities and life insurance in the state of New York.
Effective October 1, 1995, GNA was party to a reorganization involving GNA
Corporation and certain of its life insurance company subsidiaries (herein
referred to as the Reorganization). As part of the Reorganization, GNA became
a wholly-owned subsidiary of GE Capital Assurance, and GE Capital Assurance
became a wholly-owned subsidiary of GNA Corporation. Previously, all of GE
Capital Assurance's voting common stock was owned by GNA. The Reorganization
allows all life insurance company subsidiaries of GNA Corporation to file a
consolidated federal tax return.
MARKETING
GNA is licensed in the District of Columbia and all states except Maine, New
Hampshire, New York and Vermont. GNA markets fixed-rate deferred annuities,
immediate annuities and variable deferred annuities primarily through banks,
thrifts and other financial institutions.
Deferred Fixed-Rate Annuities. The predominant form of deferred annuities
require either single premium or flexible premium payments and have a minimum
annual guaranteed crediting rate. After the initial guarantee period, the
crediting rate may be changed periodically. The policy owner is permitted to
withdraw all or part of the premium paid plus interest credited, less a
surrender charge for withdrawals during the initial penalty period of one to
eight years. The surrender charge is initially 5% to 8% of the contract value
and decreases over the penalty period. Some deferred annuities provide for
penalty-free partial withdrawals of the accumulated interest credited or up to
10% annually of the accumulation value. GNA also markets a Modified Guaranteed
Annuity Contract (MGA) that offers ten different guarantee periods and allows
investors to increase earnings potential by combining different interest rates
under one product. Early withdrawals under the MGA are subject to a market
value adjustment. In 1995, the Company issued $709.5 million in deferred
annuities. At December 31, 1995, deferred annuities comprised $5,452.5 million
of total liabilities for future annuity and contract benefits.
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Immediate Annuities. The Company's immediate annuities are designed to
provide a series of periodic payments for a fixed length of time or for life,
according to the annuitant's choice at the time of issue. Once the payments
have begun, the amount, frequency and length of time for which they are payable
are fixed. A primary form of immediate annuities, the structured settlement
annuity, is usually sold as part of a settlement resulting from a personal
injury or wrongful death claim to provide scheduled payments to an injured
person or his dependents. Structured settlement annuities are generally long-
term and cannot be surrendered. In 1995, the Company issued $276.5 million in
immediate annuities. At December 31, 1995, immediate annuities comprised $461.5
million of total liabilities for future annuity and contract benefits.
Deferred Variable Annuities. GNA markets a Deferred Variable Annuity that
offers customers a different degree of potential for return by offering
eighteen investment options: eight different mutual fund portfolios and a fixed
MGA account with ten different guaranteed interest rate periods. Performance of
the mutual fund portfolios selected determines the variable account value.
Customers may withdraw all or a portion of their account value, subject to
certain charges for early withdrawals. The withdrawal charge is initially 5%
and decreases over the penalty period. Customers may also make penalty-free
partial withdrawals of up to 10% annually of their accumulated account value.
Withdrawals from the fixed MGA account guarantee periods are also subject to
market value adjustments. GNA deducts annual charges for mortality risk and
administration costs equal to 1.4% of the account balance. In 1995, the Company
issued $17.9 million in variable deferred annuities.
COMPETITION
The Company is engaged in a business that is highly competitive because of
the large number of stock and mutual life insurance companies and other
entities marketing insurance products. There are approximately 1,700 stock,
mutual and other types of insurers in the life insurance business in the United
States, a significant number of which are substantially larger than GNA. As of
December 31, 1995, the Company has 482 employees. In addition, the Company has
230 retail sales agents selling the Company's products through an affiliated
company, GNA Insurance Services, Inc.
A.M. Best assigned to GNA an A + (Superior) rating. Duff & Phelps reaffirmed
the Company's AA (Very High) rating, and Standard & Poor's reaffirmed an AA
(Excellent) rating based on the Company's high claims paying ability and
excellent asset quality.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
GNA is subject to the laws of the State of Washington governing insurance
companies and to the regulations of the Washington Insurance Department. In
addition, GNA is subject to regulation under the insurance laws of other
jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Regulation by other supervisory
agencies includes licensing to transact business, overseeing trade practices,
licensing agents, approving policy forms, establishing reserve requirements,
fixing maximum interest rates on life insurance policy loans and minimum rates
for accumulation of surrender values, prescribing the form and content of
required financial statements and regulating the type and amounts of
investments permitted. The Company's books and accounts are subject to review
by each Insurance Department and other supervisory agencies at all times, and
GNA files annual statements with these agencies. A full examination of the
Company's operations is conducted periodically by various Insurance Departments
and may include the participation of the insurance departments of other states
in which GNA conducts business. Recent examinations have not resulted in
significant findings.
In addition, many states regulate affiliated groups of insurers (including
GNA) under insurance holding company legislation. Under such laws, intercompany
transactions, including transfers of assets and dividend payments from
insurance subsidiaries, may be subject to prior notice or approval, depending
on the size of the transfers and payments in relation to the financial
positions of the companies involved. Due to the Company's volume of California
business, GNA is considered a California commercially domiciled insurer under
California insurance holding company law.
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The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has adopted Risk-
Based Capital (RBC) requirements to evaluate the adequacy of statutory capital
and surplus in relation to risks associated with: (i) asset quality, (ii)
insurance, risk (iii) interest rate risk, and (iv) other business factors. The
RBC formula is designed as an early warning tool for the states to identify
possible under-capitalized companies for the purpose of initiating regulatory
action. In the course of its operations, the Company monitors the level of its
RBC and it exceeds the minimum required levels.
Under insurance guaranty fund laws in most states, insurers doing business
therein can be assessed (up to prescribed limits) for policyholder losses
incurred by insolvent companies. GNA has estimated assessments related to known
insolvencies, primarily Executive Life Insurance Company, and has recorded a
liability of $38.2 million at December 31, 1995 related to this estimated
liability. The amount of any future assessments related to future insolvencies
under these laws, however, cannot be reasonably estimated. Most of these laws
do provide that an assessment may be excused or deferred if it would threaten
an insurer's own financial strength.
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. Current and proposed federal measures which may
significantly affect the insurance business include employee benefit
regulation, removal of barriers preventing banks from engaging in the insurance
business, tax law changes affecting the taxation of insurance companies and the
tax treatment of insurance products and the taxation impact on the relative
desirability of various investment vehicles.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company leases office space in Seattle, Washington. The Company is
reimbursed by its subsidiaries and affiliates for rent based on direct and
indirect allocation methods. All owned properties were acquired through
foreclosure and are held for sale.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There is no material pending litigation to which the Company is a party or of
which any of the Company's property is the subject, and there are no legal
proceedings contemplated by any governmental authorities against GNA of which
the Company has any knowledge.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Not applicable.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The common stock of the Company is owned entirely by GE Capital Assurance
and, therefore, there is no trading market in such stock.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following selected financial data should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and notes thereto included in this Form 10-K.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
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Net investment income... $ 444.5 $ 391.6 $ 784.7 $ 837.8 $ 579.8 $ 406.4 $ 421.6
Income before income
taxes and minority
interest............... 39.1 70.6 62.0 107.7 57.0 53.6 53.8
Net income.............. 26.7 44.0 26.3 47.5 34.1 33.6 35.3
Total assets............ 6,926.5 6,578.0 6,926.5 13,100.2 13,160.1 5,973.9 5,167.9
Shareholder's interest
excluding net
unrealized investment
gain/(loss)............ 631.7 607.3 631.7 794.2 754.0 326.3 304.7
Net unrealized
investment gain/(loss). 29.9 (166.7) 29.9 (528.8) (16.3) (.5) --
Total shareholder's
interest............... 661.6 440.6 661.6 265.4 737.7 325.8 304.7
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(1) Unaudited pro forma results reflect the Reorganization as if it had
occurred at the beginning of the period.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
GNA derives substantially all its income from earnings on investments offset
by interest credited to policyholders of predominantly deferred and immediate
annuities, operating expenses, acquisition costs and taxes. Funds received for
the purchase of immediate annuities with life contingencies, including options
elected under annuity contracts, are reported as premium income. Other income
is primarily surrender fees on deferred annuity policies.
1995 Compared to 1994
Effective October 1, 1995, GNA was party to a reorganization (the
Reorganization) in which GNA became a wholly-owned subsidiary of GE Capital
Assurance and GE Capital Assurance became a wholly-owned subsidiary of GNA
Corporation. Previously, all of GE Capital Assurance's voting stock was owned
by GNA; therefore, GNA's results of operations include GE Capital Assurance and
subsidiaries' results for 9 months of 1995 and 12 months of 1994.
Net investment income decreased $53.1 million to $784.7 million. This is
primarily related to the Reorganization described above, which reduced earning
assets by $6,506.8 million. As a result of the Reorganization, net investment
income excluded GE Capital Assurance and subsidiaries' fourth quarter net
investment income of $114.7 million. The remaining $61.6 million increase is
primarily attributable to higher invested assets and reinvestment of net
investment proceeds in higher yielding securities.
Net realized investment gains (losses)--As part of the Company's
asset/liability risk management, net realized investment losses were $14.4
million during 1995, compared to a $6.3 million gain in 1994.
Premiums increased $59.5 million to $177.1 million. This increase primarily
relates to increased sales of GNA's structured settlement product of $67.3
million, introduced in June of 1994, offset by the effects of the
Reorganization of $7.8 million.
Interest credited on policyholder deposits decreased $27.2 million to $462.2
million. The decrease was primarily related to the Reorganization as interest
crediting rates remained relatively consistent with 1994.
Change in policy reserves increased $54.1 million to $174.5 million. Policy
reserves related to life contingent products increased primarily from new
structured settlement premiums and growth in annuitizations of life contingent
products.
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Annuity and surrender benefits decreased $24.2 million to $136.7 million.
Offsetting the effects of the Reorganization, which decreased benefits by $40.8
million, annuity and surrender benefits increased by $16.6 million. This
increase is due to structured settlements benefits and increased tax free
exchanges.
Commissions decreased $9.9 million to $42.9 million. This decrease is
primarily due to decreased product sales of $125.1 million to $987.4 million.
General expenses increased $24.4 million to $71.2 million. This increase is
primarily related to an accrual for guaranty association assessments of $20.4
million recorded in the fourth quarter of 1995. These assessments levied by
various state regulators help to ensure payments to policyholders of impaired
or insolvent companies.
Amortization of intangibles is a result of the GNA and GE Capital Assurance
acquisitions. The Company established goodwill and present value of future
profits (PVFP) assets in connection with the acquisitions. For the years ended
December 31, 1995 and 1994, goodwill amortization was $4.8 million and $7.8
million, respectively. The decrease is primarily related to the fact that after
the Reorganization, the goodwill balance of GE Capital Assurance was dividended
out and the related amortization was not included in GNA's operations for the
fourth quarter of 1995.
PVFP represents the present value of estimated gross profits embedded in
acquired contracts, and is estimated using actuarial methods and assumptions
related to future investment income yields, interest credited rates, contract
maintenance expenses, persistency rates and surrender fees. Amortization will
be based on periodic estimates of realized and remaining gross profits. Net
PVFP amortization for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 was $52.4
million and $50.0 million, respectively.
Increase in deferred acquisition costs decreased $20.2 million to $42.9
million primarily as a result of lower commissions and an increase of $10.3
million in amortization of the related balance sheet account.
Provision for income taxes. The effective tax rate for 1995 decreased from
41.5% to 39.5% primarily due to lower state taxes caused by the Reorganization.
Minority interest decreased $4.3 million to $11.2 million primarily due to
the fact that in the fourth quarter of 1995, after the effects of the
Reorganization, there was no longer minority interest recorded in GNA's
financial statements. The minority interest previously recorded represented GNA
Corporation's proportional ownership of GE Capital Assurance.
1994 Compared to 1993
Net investment income increased $258.0 million to $837.8 million. This change
is attributable to additional investment income from GE Capital Assurance
during 1994, as well as growth in earning assets from $12,264.2 million to
$12,828.2 million. Overall investment yields have also increased as interest
rates continued to rise throughout the year.
Premiums increased $91.6 million to $117.6 million. This growth is
attributable to the introduction of GNA's structured settlement product in the
second quarter of 1994 and an increase in annuitization to life contingent
products from single premium deferred annuity products.
Interest credited on policyholder deposits increased $77.5 million to $489.4
million. Of the increase, GE Capital Assurance accounted for $91.0 million
which was partially offset by lower interest crediting rates on policyholder
deposits.
Change in policy reserves increased $95.7 million to $120.4 million. Policy
reserves related to life contingent products increased primarily from new
structured settlement premiums and growth in annuitizations of life contingent
products.
Annuity and surrender benefits increased $88.6 million to $160.9 million due
to the acquisition of GE Capital Assurance and its related life contingent
product mix. The mature block of business in GE Capital Assurance results in
higher benefit payments.
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Commissions increased $25.0 million to $52.8 million. This increase is a
result of sales volumes increasing $418.6 million to $1,112.5 million during
1994.
General expenses for 1994 were essentially the same as 1993. The additional
expense volume of GE Capital Assurance was mitigated by economies of scale
which maintained general expense levels.
Amortization of intangibles is a result of the GNA and GE Capital Assurance
acquisitions. The Company established goodwill of $150.6 million and present
value of future profits (PVFP) of $381.6 million in connection with the
acquisitions. For the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, goodwill
amortization was $7.8 million and $2.0 million, respectively. The increase in
goodwill amortization for the year ended December 31, 1994 results from the
inclusion of GE Capital Assurance for twelve months compared to six months in
1993, and the adjustments for the impact of certain tax elections related to
the acquisition of GNA.
Net PVFP amortization for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993 was
$50.0 million and $17.7 million, respectively. Amortization of PVFP has
increased due to inclusion of twelve months of amortization in 1994 compared to
nine months in 1993 for GNA and five and one-half months for GE Capital
Assurance.
Increase in deferred acquisition costs increased $27.0 million to $63.1
million due to increased sales volumes and related commissions.
Provision for income taxes. The effective tax rate for 1994 increased from
28.6% to 41.5% primarily due to the non-deductible effects of goodwill
amortization and the effects in 1993 of the corporate tax rate change from 34%
to 35%.
Minority interest in net income increased $9.8 million to $15.5 million due
to the full year accrual of a cumulative dividend on GE Capital Assurance's
preferred stock. GE Capital Assurance's preferred stock was issued September
29, 1993 to GNA Corporation.
INVESTMENTS
Fixed Maturities. The Company's assets must be invested in accordance with
requirements of applicable state laws and regulations regarding the nature and
quality of investments that may be made by life insurance companies and the
percentage of its assets that may be held in certain types of investments. At
December 31, 1995, approximately 44.7% of the fixed maturities were in
corporate issues and U.S. Treasuries with expected maturities within five years
and another 32.8% in securities backed by residential mortgages. At December
31, 1995, the Company did not hold any fixed maturity securities, other than
securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, which exceeded 10% of
shareholder's interest before net unrealized investment gains (losses).
Approximately 23.5%, 20% and 8.4% of the portfolio were concentrated in the
manufacturing, financial and utility industries, respectively. As of December
31, 1995, 1.5% of the Company's portfolio was rated below investment grade and
no bonds were in default as to interest and principal.
All of the Company's fixed maturities were designated as available-for-sale
at December 31, 1995 and 1994. Accordingly, such investments were reported at
fair value. Unrealized gains and losses, net of the effects of present value of
future profits, deferred acquisition costs, minority interest and deferred
taxes, have been included in shareholder's interest as of December 31, 1995 and
1994. Shareholder's interest included net unrealized gains of $29.9 million and
net unrealized losses of $528.8 million at December 31, 1995 and 1994,
respectively, a difference primarily due to an increase in the fair value of
fixed maturities, principally resulting from lower interest rates and the
effects of the Reorganization.
Mortgage-backed securities are subject to risks associated with variable
prepayments. This may result in these securities having a different actual
maturity than planned at the time of purchase. Prepayment speeds are generally
dependent on the relative sensitivity of the underlying mortgages backing the
assets to changing interest rates and the repayment priority of the securities
in the overall securitization structure. Under certain circumstances, the
Company has purchased higher risk securities which do not compromise the safety
of the general portfolio, but rather serve to mitigate the Company's risk
exposure to changing interest rates. There are negligible default risks in the
mortgage-backed securities portfolio as a whole, as the vast majority of the
assets are either guaranteed by U.S. government sponsored entities or are
supported in the securitization structure by junior securities enabling the
assets to achieve high investment grade status.
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Mortgage Loans. At December 31, 1995, the mortgage loan portfolio consisted
of 1,161 mortgage loans on commercial real estate properties, 47% of which are
located in California. The loans, which were originated through a network of
mortgage bankers, were made only on completed, leased properties and have loan-
to-value ratios at the date of origination of less than 75%. GNA does not
engage in construction lending or land loans. In conjunction with the GE
Capital acquisition of GNA, loans and real estate with a book value of $47.4
million were sold to Weyerhaeuser Company. At December 31, 1995, four mortgage
loans representing $3.9 million were in default as to interest and principal
and ten mortgage loans totaling $8.5 million have been restructured.
Real Estate Owned. All real estate holdings totaling $1.1 million are a
result of mortgage loan foreclosure. In 1995, GNA acquired one real estate
property through foreclosure. Properties are currently reported at net
realizable value. Real estate owned decreased in 1995 by $5.2 million due to
the sale of three properties. At December 31, 1995, the Company holds two
properties for which management intends to market in an orderly fashion to
maximize their value.
Other Invested Assets. The Company's other invested assets consist of GNA's
equity investment in GE Capital Life of $123.6 million and investments in
mutual fund portfolios offered in conjunction with the Deferred Variable
Annuity of $40.4 million.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's liquidity requirements are met by funds from operations and
investment activity. Premiums and policyholder deposits are invested in assets
that generally have durations similar to the Company's liabilities. Funds from
investment activity included principal and interest payments from the bond and
mortgage portfolio as well as sales, calls and maturities of certain
securities. As of December 31, 1995, investments subject to certain call
provisions totaled $156.1 million; and mortgage-backed securities subject to
prepayment risk totaled $1,661.6 million.
The Company is restricted by Washington State as to the amount of dividends
it may pay within a given calendar year to its parent without regulatory
consent. That restriction is the greater of statutory net gain from operations
for the year or 10% of the statutory surplus at the end of the year, subject to
a maximum equal to statutory earned surplus. As of December 31, 1995,
approximately $78.3 million was available for dividend payments in 1996.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
The Company adopted the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS)
No. 114, Accounting for Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, and the related
SFAS No. 118, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan--Income
Recognition and Disclosures, on January 1, 1995. The adoption of these
Statements had no effect on earnings or financial position as the same level of
allowance for losses was appropriate under both the previous accounting policy
and the newly adopted policy.
SFAS No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for
Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of, requires, among other things, that certain
long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances
indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An
impairment loss is recognized if, upon such review, the sum of expected future
cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset. An impairment loss is
measured based on the difference between the carrying amount of the asset and
its fair value. The effect of adopting SFAS No. 121 is not expected to be
material. Adoption is required by no later than the first quarter of 1996.
SFAS No. 122, Accounting for Mortgage Servicing Rights, requires that rights
to serve mortgage loans to be recognized when the underlying loans are sold.
The standard also requires that capitalized mortgage servicing rights be
assessed for impairment by individual risk stratum based on the fair value of
such rights. The effect of adopting SFAS No. 122 is not expected to be
material. Adoption is required by no later than the first quarter of 1996.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Board of Directors
Great Northern Insured Annuity Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Great
Northern Insured Annuity Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1995
and 1994, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholder's
interest, and cash flows for the years then ended and the nine-month period
ended December 31, 1993. These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these consolidated financial statements 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, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Great
Northern Insured Annuity Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1995
and 1994, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the
years then ended and the nine-month period ended December 31, 1993 in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, effective
April 1, 1993, General Electric Capital Corporation acquired all of the
outstanding stock of the Company's parent, GNA Corporation, in a business
combination accounted for as a purchase. As a result of the acquisition, the
consolidated financial information for the periods after the acquisition is
presented on a different cost basis than that for the period before the
acquisition and, therefore, is not comparable.
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Seattle, Washington
January 19, 1996
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors of
Great Northern Insured Annuity Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of income,
shareholder's interest and cash flows of Great Northern Insured Annuity
Corporation (a Washington Corporation) and subsidiaries for the three months
ended March 31, 1993. These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 on 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 audit provides a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the results of Great Northern
Insured Annuity Corporation and subsidiaries' operations and their cash flows
for the three months ended and March 31, 1993 in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Seattle, Washington
July 14, 1993
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GREAT NORTHERN INSURED ANNUITY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSETS 1995 1994
------ -------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
Investments:
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of
$4,942.2 in 1995 and $11,322.5 in 1994)................. $5,064.6 $10,281.3
Mortgage loans, net of valuation allowance of $35.3 in
1995 and $32.0 in 1994.................................. 1,282.4 1,352.1
Real estate owned........................................ 1.1 6.3
Policy loans............................................. 3.9 83.6
Short-term investments................................... 28.1 58.7
Other invested assets.................................... 164.0 --
-------- ---------
Total investments...................................... 6,544.1 11,787.0
Cash....................................................... 1.9 29.2
Accrued investment income.................................. 85.6 196.3
Deferred acquisition costs................................. 88.8 92.1
Intangible assets.......................................... 156.3 562.7
Deferred income tax benefit................................ -- 404.7
Other assets............................................... 32.2 28.2
Separate account assets.................................... 17.6 --
-------- ---------
Total assets........................................... $6,926.5 $13,100.2
======== =========
<CAPTION>
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S INTEREST
--------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Liabilities:
Future annuity and contract benefits..................... $5,977.9 $12,206.5
Policy and contract claims............................... 89.5 105.5
Other policyholder liabilities........................... 73.6 93.6
Deferred income tax liability............................ 2.2 --
Accounts payable and accrued expenses.................... 104.1 149.6
Separate account liabilities............................. 17.6 --
-------- ---------
Total liabilities...................................... 6,264.9 12,555.2
-------- ---------
Minority interest.......................................... -- 279.6
Shareholder's interest:
Common stock, $100 par value. Authorized, issued and
outstanding 25,000 shares............................... 2.5 2.5
Additional paid-in capital............................... 541.9 719.4
Net unrealized investment gain (loss).................... 29.9 (528.8)
Retained earnings........................................ 87.3 72.3
-------- ---------
Total shareholder's interest........................... 661.6 265.4
-------- ---------
Total liabilities and shareholder's interest........... $6,926.5 $13,100.2
======== =========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GREAT NORTHERN INSURED ANNUITY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1993
-----------------------
APRIL 1- JANUARY 1-
1995 1994 DECEMBER 31 MARCH 31
------ ------ ------------ ----------
(POST-
ACQUISITION)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues:
Net investment income................................................................ $784.7 $837.8 $477.2 $102.6
Net realized investment gains (losses)............................................... (14.4) 6.3 4.3 .1
Premiums............................................................................. 177.1 117.6 23.4 2.6
Surrender fee and other income....................................................... 16.7 11.2 8.9 2.8
------ ------ ------ ------
Total revenues..................................................................... 964.1 972.9 513.8 108.1
------ ------ ------ ------
Benefits and expenses:
Interest credited.................................................................... 462.2 489.4 331.4 80.5
Change in policy reserves............................................................ 174.5 120.4 23.0 1.7
Annuity and surrender benefits....................................................... 136.7 160.9 71.3 1.0
Commissions.......................................................................... 42.9 52.8 20.3 7.5
General expenses..................................................................... 71.2 46.8 32.5 12.0
Amortization of intangibles, net..................................................... 57.5 58.0 19.8 --
Increase in deferred acquisition costs, net.......................................... (42.9) (63.1) (27.2) (8.9)
------ ------ ------ ------
Total benefits and expenses........................................................ 902.1 865.2 471.1 93.8
------ ------ ------ ------
Income before income taxes and minority interest................................... 62.0 107.7 42.7 14.3
Provision for income taxes............................................................. 24.5 44.7 12.2 5.0
------ ------ ------ ------
Income before minority interest.................................................... 37.5 63.0 30.5 9.3
Minority interest...................................................................... 11.2 15.5 5.7 --
------ ------ ------ ------
Net income......................................................................... $ 26.3 $ 47.5 $ 24.8 $ 9.3
- --------------------------------------------------
====== ====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GREAT NORTHERN INSURED ANNUITY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDER'S INTEREST
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL UNREALIZED TOTAL
------------- PAID-IN INVESTMENT RETAINED SHAREHOLDER'S
SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL GAINS (LOSSES) EARNINGS INTEREST
------ ------ ---------- -------------- -------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balances at December 31,
1992................... 35,150 $2.0 $ 175.1 $ (.5) $149.2 $ 325.8
Net income............ -- -- -- -- 9.3 9.3
Net unrealized
investment gains..... -- -- -- 2.4 -- 2.4
------ ---- ------- ------- ------ -------
Balances at March 31,
1993................... 35,150 2.0 175.1 1.9 158.5 337.5
====== ==== ======= ======= ====== =======
Balances at April 1,
1993 (post-
acquisition)........... 25,000 2.5 543.8 -- -- 546.3
Net income............ -- -- -- -- 24.8 24.8
Capital contribution
of GE Capital
Assurance............ -- -- 182.9 -- -- 182.9
Net unrealized
investment losses.... -- -- -- (16.3) -- (16.3)
------ ---- ------- ------- ------ -------
Balances at December 31,
1993................... 25,000 2.5 726.7 (16.3) 24.8 737.7
Net income............ -- -- -- -- 47.5 47.5
Purchase price
adjustments.......... -- -- (7.3) -- -- (7.3)
Net unrealized
investment losses.... -- -- -- (512.5) -- (512.5)
------ ---- ------- ------- ------ -------
Balances at December 31,
1994................... 25,000 2.5 719.4 (528.8) 72.3 265.4
Net income............ -- -- -- -- 26.3 26.3
Dividend of GE Capital
Assurance............ -- -- (175.2) -- (11.3) (186.5)
Purchase price
adjustments.......... -- -- (2.3) -- -- (2.3)
Net unrealized
investment gain...... -- -- -- 558.7 -- 558.7
------ ---- ------- ------- ------ -------
Balances at December 31,
1995................... 25,000 $2.5 $ 541.9 $ 29.9 $ 87.3 $ 661.6
====== ==== ======= ======= ====== =======
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GREAT NORTHERN INSURED ANNUITY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1993
----------------------
APRIL 1- JANUARY 1-
1995 1994 DECEMBER 31 MARCH 31
--------- --------- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating
activities:
Net income...................... $ 26.3 $ 47.5 $ 24.8 $ 9.3
--------- --------- --------- -------
Adjustments to reconcile net
income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Minority interest............. 11.2 15.5 5.7 --
Equity in undistributed
earnings of GE Capital Life.. (1.3) -- -- --
Increase in future policy
benefits..................... 636.7 609.8 357.0 82.2
Net realized investment
(gains) losses............... 14.4 (6.3) (4.3) (.1)
Amortization of investment
premiums and discounts....... 61.4 83.6 80.5 22.8
Amortization of intangibles... 57.5 58.0 19.4 .4
Change in certain assets and
liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in:
Accrued investment income. (6.5) 6.5 (.9) (4.3)
Deferred acquisition
costs.................... (42.9) (63.1) (27.2) (8.9)
Deferred income tax
benefit.................. 4.0 30.2 (5.5) --
Other assets.............. 12.6 (10.7) (3.0) 4.5
Increase (decrease) in:
Other policyholder
liabilities.............. (25.7) 122.7 (34.3) 18.4
Accounts payable and
accrued expenses......... 24.1 (13.0) 53.8 (5.8)
--------- --------- --------- -------
Total adjustments......... 745.5 833.2 441.2 109.2
--------- --------- --------- -------
Net cash provided by
operating activities..... 771.8 880.7 466.0 118.5
--------- --------- --------- -------
Cash flows from investing
activities:
Proceeds from investments in
fixed maturities and real
estate......................... 1,735.6 1,970.8 3,912.0 280.5
Principal collected on mortgage
loans.......................... 124.4 93.1 117.1 7.1
Purchases of fixed maturities... (1,846.5) (2,413.7) (4,741.8) (725.7)
Mortgage loan originations...... (159.9) (389.2) (104.0) (37.0)
Dividends received.............. 7.1 -- -- --
--------- --------- --------- -------
Net cash used in investing
activities............... (139.3) (739.0) (816.7) (475.1)
--------- --------- --------- -------
Cash flows from financing
activities:
Proceeds from issue of
investment contracts........... 810.3 994.9 489.4 178.5
Redemption and benefit payments
on investment contracts........ (1,469.2) (1,220.6) (604.4) (117.6)
Cash received upon contribution
of GE Capital Assurance........ -- -- 540.4 --
Cash distributed in conjunction
with dividend of GE Capital
Assurance...................... (31.5) -- -- --
Short-term borrowings........... -- (5.0) 5.0 --
--------- --------- --------- -------
Net cash provided by (used
in) financing activities. (690.4) (230.7) 430.4 60.9
--------- --------- --------- -------
Net increase (decrease) in
cash and cash
equivalents.............. (57.9) (89.0) 79.7 (295.7)
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period.............. 87.9 176.9 97.2 392.9
--------- --------- --------- -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end
of period........................ $ 30.0 $ 87.9 $ 176.9 $ 97.2
========= ========= ========= =======
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GREAT NORTHERN INSURED ANNUITY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS)
(1) ACQUISITIONS, REORGANIZATION, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Acquisitions
Effective April 1, 1993, General Electric Capital Corporation (GE Capital),
all of whose common stock is indirectly owned by General Electric Company,
completed the acquisition of 100% of GNA Corporation's capital stock from
Weyerhaeuser Company and Weyerhaeuser Financial Services Inc. for a purchase
price of $577.4. For tax return purposes, the parties to this purchase have
agreed to treat the purchase as an acquisition of assets. Effective July 14,
1993, GE Capital acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of
United Pacific Life Insurance Company and four of its seven wholly-owned
subsidiaries from Reliance Insurance Company and its parent company, Reliance
Group Holdings, Inc. for a purchase price of $514.6 in cash (collectively, the
Acquisitions). The Acquisitions have been accounted for using the purchase
method of accounting. Accordingly, each acquisition's purchase price has been
allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their
estimated fair values at their respective acquisition dates. The consolidated
statements of income, shareholder's interest, and cash flows include the
effects of purchase adjustments as of their respective acquisition dates.
During 1994, United Pacific Life Insurance Company was renamed General
Electric Capital Assurance Company (GE Capital Assurance).
(b) Reorganization
Effective October 1, 1995, Great Northern Insured Annuity Corporation (GNA
or the Company) was party to a reorganization (the Reorganization) involving
GNA Corporation and certain of its life insurance company subsidiaries. The
Reorganization allows all life insurance company subsidiaries of GNA
Corporation to file a consolidated federal tax return.
Prior to the Reorganization, GE Capital Assurance's voting common stock was
owned by GNA and its preferred and nonvoting common stock was owned by GNA
Corporation, thus resulting in minority interest. As part of the
Reorganization, GNA became a wholly-owned subsidiary of GE Capital Assurance
and GE Capital Assurance became a wholly-owned subsidiary of GNA Corporation.
Consequently, there was no minority interest recorded on the balance sheet of
GNA as of December 31, 1995. In order for GE Capital Assurance to become the
direct parent of GNA, GNA Corporation contributed all of the stock of GNA to
GE Capital Assurance in exchange for voting shares of GE Capital Assurance.
GNA distributed its holdings of GE Capital Assurance common stock to GE
Capital Assurance with the result that GE Capital Assurance is now wholly-
owned by GNA Corporation.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
GNA and its subsidiaries prior to the Reorganization, GE Capital Assurance and
First GNA Life Insurance Company of New York (First GNA), owned 48% by GNA and
52% by GE Capital Assurance. The results subsequent to the Reorganization
include
GNA, as well as its proportionate share of First GNA, accounted for under the
equity method. Effective February 1,
1996, First GNA was renamed GE Capital Life Insurance Company of New York (GE
Capital Life).
Following are pro forma results of operations of GNA for the years ended
December 31, 1995 and 1994, as if the Reorganization had occurred at the
beginning of the period presented:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
-------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Total revenues......................................... $ 631.4 $ 509.1
Net income............................................. 26.7 44.0
Total assets........................................... 6,926.5 6,578.0
Total shareholders' interest........................... 661.6 440.6
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(c) Basis of Presentation
These consolidated financial statements are prepared on the basis of
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for stock life insurance
companies, which vary in several respects from accounting practices prescribed
or permitted by the Insurance Commissioners of the states of Washington,
Delaware and New York, where the Company and subsidiaries are domiciled.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and
related disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(d) Products
The primary product of the Company is investment type deferred annuities.
The Company has also issued life contingent structured settlement policies,
single premium whole life policies and a limited number of universal life
policies. Investment type immediate annuities are also issued. The Company
considers the sale of annuity and life insurance products to be a single
segment/line of business.
GNA primarily sells its products through banks, thrifts and other financial
institutions. Three financial institutions accounted for 79% of all deferred
and immediate annuity contracts issued during 1995.
GNA has effective registration statements with the Securities and Exchange
Commission for the purposes of marketing Modified Guaranteed Annuity (MGA) and
Group Deferred Variable Annuity products. The MGA offers customers a
guaranteed interest rate for a predetermined time period and subjects
customers to a market value adjustment on early withdrawals. The Group
Deferred Variable Annuity offers customers eighteen investment options: eight
which invest in shares of a corresponding mutual fund portfolio, and ten which
correspond with guaranteed interest rate periods of one to ten years.
(e) Revenues
Investment income is recorded when earned. Investment gains and losses are
calculated on the basis of specific identification. Premiums from the sale of
life contingent annuities are recognized as revenue when contracts are issued.
Surrender charges are recognized as income when the policy is surrendered.
(f) Investments
The Company has designated its fixed maturities as available for sale
beginning December 31, 1993. Those securities are reported at fair value, with
net unrealized gains and losses included in equity, net of effects on the
present value of future profits, deferred acquisition costs, and deferred
income tax. Unrealized losses that are other than temporary are recognized in
earnings.
The Company does not engage in derivatives trading, market-making or other
speculative activities. Any instrument designated but ineffective as a hedge
is marked to market and recognized in operations immediately. The Company uses
interest rate swaps that modify reserve characteristics or designated assets.
The Company requires all options to be designated and accounted for as hedges
of specific assets, liabilities or committed transactions; resulting payments
and receipts are recognized contemporaneously with effects of hedged
transactions. A payment or receipt arising from early termination of an
effective hedge is accounted for as an adjustment to the basis of the hedged
transaction. The Company has no open or outstanding derivative transactions at
December 31, 1995 or 1994.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
Mortgage and policy loans are stated at the unpaid principal balance of such
loans, net of allowances for probable uncollectible balances.
Foreclosed real estate owned is carried at lower of cost or fair value less
selling costs, giving consideration to current occupancy rates and economic
conditions.
(g) Statements of Cash Flows
All highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or
less are classified as short-term investments on the balance sheets and
considered cash equivalents in the statements of cash flows.
During the years 1995 and 1994 and the nine months ended December 31, 1993
and three months ended March 31, 1993, the Company acquired real estate
through foreclosure amounting to $6.6, $1.6, $2.9 and $0.0, respectively, and
paid federal and state income taxes of $1.7, $6.8, $40.9 and $0.2,
respectively. Effective July 14, 1993, the Company received a capital
contribution of $182.9 in the form of GE Capital Assurance's Class A common
stock from GNA Corporation. Effective October 1, 1995, the Company's
shareholder's interest decreased by $186.5 due to the dividend of its
investment in GE Capital Assurance.
(h) Future Annuity and Contract Benefits
Investment Contracts
Investment contracts are broadly defined to include contracts without
significant mortality or morbidity risk. Payments received from sales of
investment contracts are recognized by providing a liability equal to the
current account value of the policyholders' contracts. Interest rates credited
to investment contracts are guaranteed for the policy term with renewal rates
determined by management. At December 31, 1995 and 1994, investment contracts
comprised $5,668.2 and $9,769.1, respectively.
Insurance Contracts
Insurance contracts are broadly defined to include contracts with
significant mortality and/or morbidity risk. The liability for future benefits
is the present value of such benefits based on mortality, and other
assumptions which were appropriate at the time the policies were issued. These
assumptions are periodically evaluated for potential premium deficiencies. At
December 31, 1995 and 1994, insurance contracts comprised $309.7 and $2,437.4,
respectively.
Interest rate assumptions used in calculating the present value of future
annuity and contract benefits range from 4.0% to 9.0%.
(i) Deferred Acquisition Costs
Acquisition costs include costs and expenses which vary with and are
primarily related to the acquisition of insurance and investment contracts,
such as commissions, direct advertising and printing, and certain support
costs such as underwriting and policy issue expenses. Acquisition costs
capitalized are determined by actual costs and expenses incurred by product in
the year of issue. For investment contracts, the amortization is based on the
present value of the anticipated gross profits from investments, interest
credited, surrender charges, mortality and maintenance expenses. As actual
gross profits vary from projected, the impact on amortization is included in
net income. For insurance contracts, the acquisition costs are amortized in
relation to the benefit payments.
Recoverability of deferred acquisition costs is evaluated periodically by
comparing the current estimate of expected future gross profits to the
unamortized asset balances. If such comparison indicates that the expected
gross profits will not be sufficient to recover the asset, the difference will
be charged to expense.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
In conjunction with the Acquisitions, the unamortized deferred acquisition
cost balance existing on the respective purchase dates was eliminated.
Activity in deferred acquisition costs was as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1993
----------------------
APRIL 1- JANUARY 1-
1995 1994 DECEMBER 31 MARCH 31
------ ----- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Beginning unamortized balance......................................................... $ 90.2 $27.1 $ -- $255.2
Dividend of GE Capital Assurance...................................................... (26.6) -- -- --
Costs deferred........................................................................ 53.0 62.8 26.4 10.8
Amortization, net..................................................................... (10.1) .3 .7 (1.8)
------ ----- ----- ------
Ending unamortized balance............................................................ 106.5 90.2 27.1 264.2
Cumulative effect of net unrealized investment (gains) losses......................... (17.7) 1.9 -- --
------ ----- ----- ------
Recorded balance...................................................................... $ 88.8 $92.1 $27.1 $264.2
--------------------------------------------------
====== ===== ===== ======
</TABLE>
(j) Intangible Assets
(1) Present Value of Future Profits
In conjunction with the Acquisitions, a portion of the purchase price was
assigned to the right to receive future gross profits arising from existing
insurance and investment contracts. This intangible asset, called the present
value of future profits (PVFP), is actuarially determined based on the present
value of projected future gross profits on contracts acquired.
The method used by the Company to value PVFP is summarized as follows: (1)
identify the future gross profits attributable to certain lines of business,
(2) identify the risks inherent in realizing those gross profits, and (3)
discount these gross profits at the rate of return that the Company believes
it must earn in order to accept the inherent risks.
After PVFP is determined, the amount is amortized, net of accreted interest,
based on the incidence of the expected gross profits. Interest accretes at
rates credited to policyholders on underlying contracts. As actual gross
profits vary from projection, the impact on amortization is included in net
income.
Recoverability of PVFP is evaluated periodically by comparing the current
estimate of expected future gross profits to the unamortized asset balances.
If such comparison indicates that the expected gross profits will not be
sufficient to recover PVFP, the difference will be charged to expense.
Activity in PVFP was as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
APRIL 1-
DECEMBER 31,
1995 1994 1993
------ ------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Beginning unamortized balance.................. $313.9 $363.9 $322.2
Dividend of GE Capital Assurance............... (74.0)
GE Capital Assurance purchase, July 15, 1993... -- -- 59.4
Interest accrued at 4.8% in 1995 and 4.9% in
1994 and 5.5% in 1993......................... 15.4 17.8 14.2
Amortization................................... (67.8) (67.8) (31.9)
------ ------ ------
Ending unamortized balance..................... 187.5 313.9 363.9
Cumulative effect of net unrealized investment
gains (losses)................................ (65.1) 101.2 (10.2)
------ ------ ------
Recorded balance............................... $122.4 $415.1 $353.7
====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
Amortization of PVFP, net of accretion, as a percent of the unamortized PVFP
balance for the next five years is estimated as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1996................................. 17%
1997................................. 16%
1998................................. 14%
1999................................. 12%
2000................................. 10%
</TABLE>
(2) Goodwill
In conjunction with the Acquisitions, $150.6 of goodwill was recorded and
will be amortized over 25 years. This asset has been adjusted to reflect the
final GNA purchase price. In conjunction with the Reorganization, goodwill was
reduced by $103.4. During the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 and the
period April 1 through December 31, 1993, $4.8, $7.8 and $2.0, respectively,
was amortized. As of December 31, 1995, the unamortized balance of goodwill was
$32.6. Goodwill in excess of associated expected operating cash flows is
considered to be impaired and is written down to fair value.
(k) Federal Income Tax
The Company is included with GE Capital Assurance in a life insurance
consolidated federal income tax return. Prior to April 1, 1993, the Company was
included in the consolidated federal income tax return of the Weyerhauser
Company. Current and deferred taxes are allocated by applying the asset and
liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes to members of the
group as if each member was a separate taxpayer. Intercompany balances are
settled annually.
(l) Separate Accounts
The separate account assets and liabilities represent funds held for the
exclusive benefit of the Deferred Variable Annuity contract owners. The Company
receives mortality risk fees and administration fees from the variable annuity
mutual fund portfolios and separate account assets.
(m) Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1994 and 1993 consolidated
financial statements to conform to the 1995 presentation. These
reclassifications have no effect on reported net income or financial position.
(2)INVESTMENTS
(a) Fixed Maturities
At December 31, the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and
fair value of the Company's fixed maturities available-for-sale portfolio were
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROSS
UNREALIZED
AMORTIZED ------------- FAIR
1995 COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
---- --------- ------ ------ --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
United States debt securities and agency
issues...................................... $ 140.6 $ 13.1 $ (.7) $ 153.0
Corporate debt securities.................... 3,162.2 99.5 (11.7) 3,250.0
Mortgage-backed securities................... 1,639.4 44.2 (22.0) 1,661.6
-------- ------ ------ --------
Totals................................... $4,942.2 $156.8 $(34.4) $5,064.6
======== ====== ====== ========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROSS
UNREALIZED
AMORTIZED --------------- FAIR
1994 COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
---- --------- ----- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
United States debt securities and agency
issues................................... $ 838.3 $ -- $ (143.6) $ 694.7
State debt securities..................... 8.9 -- (.3) 8.6
Foreign debt securities................... 21.1 -- (2.3) 18.8
Corporate debt securities................. 8,199.8 2.3 (734.0) 7,468.1
Redeemable preferred stock................ 16.8 -- (4.1) 12.7
Mortgage-backed securities................ 2,237.6 13.7 (172.9) 2,078.4
--------- ----- --------- ---------
Totals................................ $11,322.5 $16.0 $(1,057.2) $10,281.3
========= ===== ========= =========
</TABLE>
At December 31, 1995, approximately 23.5%, 20% and 8.4% of the Company's
investment portfolio is comprised of securities issued by the manufacturing,
financial and utility industries, respectively, the vast majority of which are
rated investment grade, and which are senior secured bonds. This portfolio is
widely diversified among various geographic regions in the United States, and
is not dependent on the economic stability of one particular region.
At December 31, 1995, the Company did not hold any fixed maturity securities,
other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, which
exceeded 10% of shareholder's interest before net unrealized investment gains
(losses).
As required by law, the Company has investments on deposit of $2.9 and $5.0
at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively, with governmental authorities and
banks for the protection of policyholders.
For the years ended December 31, the sources of investment income of the
Company were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1993
--------------------------
APRIL 1- JANUARY 1-
1995 1994 DECEMBER 31 MARCH 31
------ ------ ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturities................................................................ $666.8 $724.9 $398.7 $ 76.9
Mortgage loans.................................................................. 122.3 105.7 76.1 24.9
Other........................................................................... 2.3 13.7 5.2 2.2
------ ------ ------ ------
Gross investment income......................................................... 791.4 844.3 480.0 104.0
Investment expense.............................................................. (6.7) (6.5) (2.8) (1.4)
------ ------ ------ ------
investment income........................................................... $784.7 $837.8 $477.2 $102.6
====== ====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
For the years ended December 31, the Company realized sales proceeds, gross
investment gains and losses as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1993
--------------------------
APRIL 1- JANUARY 1-
1995 1994 DECEMBER 31 MARCH 31
------ ------ ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Sales proceeds................................................................. $998.9 $860.1 $2,591.4 $15.7
------ ------ -------- -----
Gross realized investment:
Gains.......................................................................... $ 16.6 $ 17.5 $ 35.3 $ .9
Losses......................................................................... (31.0) (11.2) (31.0) (.8)
-------------------------------------------------- ------ ------ -------- -----
Net realized investment gains (losses)......................................... $(14.4) $ 6.3 $ 4.3 $ .1
====== ====== ======== =====
</TABLE>
The additional proceeds from investments result from principal collected on
mortgage-backed securities, maturities, calls and sinking payments.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
Fixed maturities are considered available for sale. Accordingly, fixed
maturities are accounted for at fair value through shareholder's interest, net
of the following adjustments:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
------ ---------
<S> <C> <C>
Fixed maturities...................................... $122.4 $(1,041.2)
Other invested assets................................. 5.2 --
Deferred acquisition costs............................ (17.7) 1.9
Present value of future profits....................... (65.1) 101.2
Deferred income taxes................................. (14.9) 328.3
Minority interest..................................... -- 81.0
------ ---------
Net unrealized investment gain (loss)............. $ 29.9 $ (528.8)
====== =========
</TABLE>
The maturity distribution of the fixed maturities portfolio at December 31
was as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
------------------ -------------------
AMORTIZED FAIR AMORTIZED FAIR
COST VALUE COST VALUE
--------- -------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Due in one year or less.............. $ 345.8 $ 345.7 $ 257.7 $ 254.7
Due between one year through five
years............................... 1,873.6 1,916.2 3,093.2 2,917.0
Due between five years through ten
years............................... 636.7 655.6 2,922.5 2,635.4
Due after ten years.................. 446.7 485.5 2,811.5 2,395.8
-------- -------- --------- ---------
Subtotals........................ 3,302.8 3,403.0 9,084.9 8,202.9
Mortgage-backed securities........... 1,639.4 1,661.6 2,237.6 2,078.4
-------- -------- --------- ---------
Totals........................... $4,942.2 $5,064.6 $11,322.5 $10,281.3
======== ======== ========= =========
</TABLE>
The evaluation of investment and credit risk is undertaken by a number of
rating services, such as Standard & Poor's Corporation and Moody's Investors
Services. These services assign a letter rating to each security on the basis
of their evaluation. Bonds with ratings ranging from AAA to BBB are generally
regarded as investment grade securities. Some agencies and treasuries (that is,
those securities issued by the United States government or an agency thereof)
are not rated, but all are considered to be investment grade securities.
Finally, some securities, such as private placements, have not been assigned a
rating by any rating service and are therefore categorized as "not rated"; this
has neither positive nor negative implications regarding the value of the
security.
The fixed maturities portfolio at December 31 consisted of the following
classes of securities:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
---------------- -----------------
FAIR FAIR
VALUE PERCENT VALUE PERCENT
-------- ------- --------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Agencies and treasuries................... $1,377.2 27.2% $ 2,015.5 19.6%
AAA....................................... 283.7 5.6 390.2 3.8
AA........................................ 214.7 4.3 792.0 7.7
A......................................... 1,546.3 30.5 2,948.4 28.7
BBB....................................... 1,225.6 24.2 3,166.9 30.8
BB........................................ 71.0 1.4 429.6 4.2
B......................................... 5.2 .1 67.8 .7
Not rated................................. 340.9 6.7 470.9 4.5
-------- ----- --------- -----
Totals................................ $5,064.6 100.0% $10,281.3 100.0%
======== ===== ========= =====
</TABLE>
At December 31, 1995, there were no bonds in default as to interest and
principal.
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GREAT NORTHERN INSURED ANNUITY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(b) Mortgage Loans
At December 31, 1995 and 1994, the Company's mortgage loan portfolio
consisted of 1,161 and 1,226, respectively, first mortgage loans on commercial
real estate properties. The loans, which are originated by the Company through
a network of mortgage bankers, are made only on completed, leased properties
and have a maximum loan-to-value ratio of 75% at the date of origination. The
Company does not engage in construction lending or land loans.
The Company originated $18.5, $62.3 and $30.9 of mortgages secured by real
estate in California, which represent 13%, 16% and 22% of total originations
for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. At
December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively, the Company held $519.2 and $558.3
in mortgages secured by real estate in California; this is 40% of the total
mortgage portfolio, for both years
On January 1, 1995, GNA adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, and the
related SFAS No. 118, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan--Income
Recognition and Disclosures. There was no effect of adopting the Statements on
1995 results of operations or financial position because the allowance for
losses established under the previous accounting policy continued to be
appropriate following the accounting change. The Statements require
disclosures of impaired loans--loans for which it is probable that the lender
will be unable to collect all amounts due according to original contractual
terms of the loan agreement, based on current information and events. At
December 31, 1995, loans that required disclosure as impaired amounted to
$16.2. For $3.2 of such loans, the required allowance for losses was $0.1. The
remaining $13.0 of loans represents the recorded investment in loans that are
fully recoverable, but only because the recorded investment had been reduced
through charge-offs or deferral of income recognition. These loans must be
disclosed under the Statements' technical definition of "impaired" because GNA
will be unable to collect all amounts due according to original contractual
terms of the loan agreement. Under the Statements, such loans do not require
an allowance for losses. GNA's average investment in impaired loans requiring
disclosure under the Statements was $11.3 during 1995, with revenue of $1.3
recognized, principally on the cash basis.
The following table shows the activity in the allowance for losses during
the years ended December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1993
----------------------
APRIL 1- JANUARY 1-
1995 1994 DECEMBER 31 MARCH 31
----- ----- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at beginning of period......................................................... $32.0 $30.5 $30.4 $ .8
Dividend of GE Capital Assurance....................................................... (.3) -- -- --
Additions.............................................................................. 2.8 2.4 2.6 .8
Amounts written off, net............................................................... .8 (.9) (2.5) (.6)
----- ----- ----- ----
Balance at end of period............................................................... $35.3 $32.0 $30.5 $1.0
--------------------------------------------------
===== ===== ===== ====
</TABLE>
The net amount of mortgages written off during 1995 include actual write-
offs of $2.0. The write-offs represented 0.15% of average mortgage loans
outstanding during 1995, compared with 0.07% and 0.57% during 1994 and 1993,
respectively.
The allowance for losses on mortgage loans at December 31, 1995 and 1994
represented 2.7% and 2.3% of total mortgage loans, respectively.
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GREAT NORTHERN INSURED ANNUITY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(c) Investment in GE Capital Life
A portion of other invested assets at December 31, 1995 included $123.6 for
the Company's 48% investment in GE Capital Life, accounted for under the
equity method. Other investment income includes $1.3 for equity in earnings of
GE Capital Life subsequent to the Reorganization. Prior to the Reorganization,
GE Capital Life was consolidated. Following is the summarized financial
information for GE Capital Life for the year ended December 31, 1995:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Total revenue................................................... $ 102.0
Total expenses.................................................. 84.1
--------
Income before income taxes.................................. 17.9
Provision for income taxes...................................... 8.4
--------
Net income.................................................. $ 9.5
========
Total investments............................................... $1,491.6
Other assets.................................................... 100.1
--------
Total assets................................................ $1,591.7
========
Total liabilities............................................... $1,334.9
Shareholders' interest.......................................... 256.8
--------
Total liabilities and shareholders' interest.................... $1,591.7
========
</TABLE>
(3) INCOME TAXES
The total provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31
consisted of the following components:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1993
----------------------
APRIL 1- JANUARY 1-
1995 1994 DECEMBER 31 MARCH 31
----- ----- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Current federal income tax provision................................................... $19.5 $12.0 $27.6 $3.6
Deferred federal income tax provision (benefit)........................................ 3.9 29.2 (17.2) 1.2
----- ----- ----- ----
Subtotal--federal provision........................................................ 23.4 41.2 10.4 4.8
----- ----- ----- ----
Current state income tax provision..................................................... 1.0 2.5 3.0 .2
Deferred state income tax provision (benefit).......................................... .1 1.0 (1.2) --
----- ----- ----- ----
Subtotal--federal provision......................................................... 1.1 3.5 1.8 .2
----- ----- ----- ----
Total provision for income taxes................................................... $24.5 $44.7 $12.2 $5.0
===== ===== ===== ====
</TABLE>
On August 10, 1993, the federal income tax rate applied to corporations was
increased from 34% to 35% effective January 1, 1993, due to the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1993. This change has been reflected in net income for
the nine months ended December 31, 1993.
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GREAT NORTHERN INSURED ANNUITY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
The following reconciles the federal statutory tax rate of 35% to the
reported income tax provision (benefit):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1993
----------------------
APRIL 1- JANUARY 1-
1995 1994 DECEMBER 31 MARCH 31
---- ---- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Federal statutory corporate tax rate................................................... 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 34.0%
State income tax....................................................................... 1.2 2.2 1.9 1.0
Rate change............................................................................ -- -- (9.4) --
Goodwill amortization.................................................................. 2.7 2.5 1.6 --
Other, net............................................................................. 0.6 1.8 (.5) --
---- ---- ---- ----
Effective rate..................................................................... 39.5% 41.5% 28.6% 35.0%
--------------------------------------------------
==== ==== ==== ====
</TABLE>
The components of the net deferred income tax benefit (liability) at
December 31 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
------ ------
<S> <C> <C>
Assets:
Net unrealized investment loss.......................... $ -- $328.3
Mortgage loans and real estate.......................... 4.4 --
Future annuity and contract benefits.................... 58.5 241.7
Net operating loss carryforward......................... -- 66.6
Guaranty association assessments........................ 15.6 22.6
Deferred acquisition costs.............................. -- 3.9
Other assets............................................ 1.5 6.2
------ ------
Total deferred tax assets............................. 80.0 669.3
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets............. -- (66.6)
------ ------
Net deferred tax assets............................... 80.0 602.7
------ ------
Liabilities:
Net unrealized investment gain.......................... (14.9) --
Fixed maturity valuation................................ -- (94.2)
Present value of future profits......................... (55.7) (95.9)
Deferred acquisition costs.............................. (6.1) --
Other................................................... (5.5) (7.9)
------ ------
Total deferred tax liabilities........................ (82.2) (198.0)
------ ------
Net deferred income tax benefit (liability)........... $ (2.2) $404.7
====== ======
</TABLE>
The significant change in deferred taxes is due to both lower interest rates
in 1995, which affect the unrealized gain or loss, as well as the
Reorganization.
Based on an analysis of the Company's tax position, management believes it
is more likely than not that the results of future operations and tax planning
strategies will generate sufficient taxable income to realize deferred tax
assets. No valuation allowance for deferred tax assets for 1995 was deemed
necessary following the effects of the Reorganization. During the year 1994,
the Company had recorded a valuation allowance of $66.6 representing the
entire balance of the deferred tax asset for net operating loss carryforwards
related to GE Capital Assurance.
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<PAGE>
GREAT NORTHERN INSURED ANNUITY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(4) RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, the Company received
$1.6, $2.6 and $6.3, respectively, from its affiliates, GNA Securities, Inc.
and GNA Distributors, Inc. for reimbursement of marketing, administrative and
general office expenses.
Prior to the Reorganization, the Company received $3.6 from GE Capital Life
and paid $31.2 to GE Capital Assurance for settlement of intercompany tax
payments. There were no intercompany tax payments during 1994.
(5) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
(a) Mortgage Loan Commitments
As of December 31, 1995 and 1994, the Company was committed to fund $20.2 and
$126.7, respectively, in mortgage loans.
(b) Leases
The Company leases the office space used in its operations. Lease expense for
the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, nine months ended December 31, 1993
and three months ended March 31, 1993 amounted to $3.4, $3.4, $2.5 and $0.8,
respectively.
Future minimum commitments under operating leases as of December 31, 1995 are
summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1996............................... $ 4.1
1997............................... 3.8
1998............................... 3.7
1999............................... 2.8
-----
Total.......................... $14.4
=====
</TABLE>
Rates for certain office space leases are subject to inflationary increases.
The effect of such inflationary increases has not been reflected in the future
minimum commitments.
(c) Deferred Compensation Arrangements
The Company has nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements with certain
senior officers. Compensation earned will be paid through a ten-year annuity,
commencing ten years from the date of employment or promotion. Deferred
compensation vests at 10% for each year of service. The present value of
accrued amounts vested at December 31, 1995 and 1994 were $3.2 and $3.6,
respectively. During the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, nine months
ended December 31, 1993 and three months ended March 31, 1993, the Company
expensed $0.5, $0.6, $0.5 and $0.2, respectively, related to deferred
compensation.
(d) Guaranty Association Assessments
The Company is required by law to participate in the guaranty associations of
the various states in which it does business. The state guaranty associations
ensure payment of guaranteed benefits, with certain restrictions to
policyholders of impaired or insolvent insurance companies, by assessing all
other companies involved in similar lines of business.
There are currently several insurance companies which had substantial amounts
of annuity business, in the process of liquidation or rehabilitation. The
Company paid $6.6, $10.3, $3.5 and $0.9 to various state guaranty
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GREAT NORTHERN INSURED ANNUITY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
associations during the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, nine months
ended December 31, 1993 and three months ended March 31, 1993, respectively.
The Company accrues its best estimate for known insolvencies. At December 31,
1995 and 1994, accounts payable and accrued expenses include $38.2 and $46.8,
respectively, related to estimated assessments. The Company expensed $20.4 of
related assessments during the fourth quarter of 1995.
(e) Litigation
There is no material pending litigation to which the Company is a party or
of which any of the Company's property is the subject, and there are no legal
proceedings contemplated by any governmental authorities against the Company
of which management has any knowledge.
(6) STATUTORY BASIS DATA AND RESTRICTION OF RETAINED EARNINGS
The Company files financial statements with state insurance regulatory
authorities which are prepared on an accounting basis prescribed or permitted
by such authorities (statutory basis). Statutory accounting practices differ
from GAAP in several respects, causing differences in reported net income and
shareholder's interest. The Company, however, has no significant permitted
accounting practices which vary from prescribed accounting practices or GAAP.
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has adopted Risk-
Based Capital (RBC) requirements to evaluate the adequacy of statutory capital
and surplus in relation to risks associated with: (i) asset quality, (ii)
insurance risk, (iii) interest rate risk, and (iv) other business factors. The
RBC formula is designed as an early warning tool for the states to identify
possible under-capitalized companies for the purpose of initiating regulatory
action. In the course of its operations, the Company monitors the level of its
RBC and it exceeds the minimum required levels.
The principal differences between GAAP and statutory accounting practices
are shown in the following reconciliation of net income:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1993
----------------------
APRIL 1- JANAURY 1-
1995 1994 DECEMBER 31 MARCH 31
----- ------ ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net income-GAAP...................... $26.3 $ 47.5 $ 24.8 $ 9.3
Investment income.................... 20.5 96.8 120.0 6.4
Equity income of subsidiaries........ 3.0 -- -- --
Net realized investment losses....... 3.1 (16.7) (24.2) --
Amortization of interest maintenance
reserve, net of transferred gains
and losses.......................... (5.4) 15.5 12.2 .4
Adjustment to liability for future
annuity and contract benefits....... (.4) (106.8) (157.4) 2.2
Deferred acquisition costs, less
amortization........................ (32.1) (63.1) (27.2) (8.9)
Amortization of intangibles.......... 45.5 58.0 19.8 --
Guaranty association assessments..... 16.0 (7.3) (.4) 3.5
Deferred income taxes................ (2.2) 50.4 22.9 1.0
Minority interest.................... -- 15.5 5.7 --
Statutory loss (pre-acquisition)..... -- -- (12.7) --
Other................................ 2.4 (7.2) (5.9) --
----- ------ ------ -----
Statutory net income (loss)...... $76.7 $ 82.6 $(22.4) $13.9
----- ------ ------ -----
Statutory net income (loss) by
company:
GNA................................ $76.7 $ 36.9 $ 44.4 $12.6
GE Capital Assurance............... -- 30.0 (95.0) --
GE Capital Life.................... -- 15.7 28.2 1.3
----- ------ ------ -----
Totals........................... $76.7 $ 82.6 $(22.4) $13.9
===== ====== ====== =====
</TABLE>
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GREAT NORTHERN INSURED ANNUITY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
The principal differences between GAAP shareholder's interest and statutory
basis capital and surplus at December 31 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
Shareholder's interest--GAAP............................ $ 661.6 $ 265.4
Investment valuation.................................... (112.4) 791.7
Investment in subsidiaries/affiliates................... (47.5) 185.7
Deferred acquisition costs.............................. (88.8) (92.1)
Intangible assets....................................... (156.3) (562.7)
Deferred income taxes................................... 2.2 (404.7)
Nonadmitted assets...................................... (8.7) (43.3)
Future annuity and contract benefits valuation.......... 135.9 544.7
Interest maintenance reserve............................ (9.5) (126.6)
Asset valuation reserve................................. (59.5) (108.3)
Guaranty association assessments........................ 44.8 63.0
Minority interest....................................... -- 279.6
Other, net.............................................. (4.9) (1.5)
------- -------
Statutory capital and surplus....................... $ 356.9 $ 790.9
======= =======
Statutory capital and surplus by company:
GNA................................................... $ 356.9 $ 298.7
GE Capital Assurance.................................. -- 343.2
GE Capital Life....................................... -- 149.0
------- -------
Totals.............................................. $ 356.9 $ 790.9
======= =======
</TABLE>
Statutory basis capital and surplus increased due to the Reorganization by
$32.7 primarily related to the decrease in nonadmitted assets for the
Company's investment in GE Capital Assurance.
Prior to its acquisition, GE Capital Assurance had entered into reinsurance
agreements with various companies (including Employers Reassurance
Corporation, an affiliate of GE Capital), to cede single premium deferred
annuities on a modified-coinsurance basis. The net effect of these
transactions are to increase statutory surplus by $31.5 at December 31, 1994.
There were no reinsurance effects at December 31, 1995 due to the
Reorganization.
These reinsurance agreements do not relieve the Company from its primary
obligation to the policyholders, and have been recorded as deposits in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Insurance companies are restricted by certain states as to the amount of
dividends they may pay within a given calendar year to their parent without
regulatory consent. That restriction is the greater of statutory net gain from
operations for the previous year or 10% of the policyholder surplus (net of
common stock) at the close of the previous year, subject to a maximum limit
equal to statutory earned surplus. At December 31, 1995, approximately $78.3
was available for dividend payments in 1996.
(7) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company has no derivative financial instruments other than mortgage loan
commitments of $20.2 and $126.7 at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
The fair value of fixed rate mortgage loan commitments approximates the
nominal amounts due to the short term nature of these commitments.
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<PAGE>
GREAT NORTHERN INSURED ANNUITY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
The fair values of financial instruments presented in the applicable notes
to the Company's consolidated financial statements are estimates of the fair
values at a specific point in time using available market information and
appropriate valuation methodologies. These estimates are subjective in nature
and involve uncertainties and significant judgment in the interpretation of
current market data. Therefore, the fair values presented are not necessarily
indicative of amounts the Company could realize or settle currently. The
Company does not necessarily intend to dispose of or liquidate such
instruments prior to maturity.
The fair value of fixed maturities and other invested assets equals quoted
market price, if available. If a quoted market price is not available, fair
values are estimated based on management's judgment using market prices for
similar instruments.
The fair value of mortgage loans is estimated by discounting the estimated
future cash flows using current loan origination rates adjusted for credit
risks.
The fair value of policy loans approximates the carrying values because the
interest rates used in discounted cash flow analysis (current rates offered on
policy loans) are substantially equal to the policy loan interest rates
offered in the past.
For short-term investments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of
fair value.
The estimated fair value of investment contracts is the amount payable on
demand (cash surrender value) for deferred annuities and the net present
value, based on interest rates currently offered on similar contracts, for
non-life contingent immediate annuities. Fair value disclosures are not
required for insurance contracts.
At December 31, the carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's
financial instruments were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1994
----------------- -------------------
CARRYING FAIR CARRYING FAIR
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AMOUNT VALUE AMOUNT VALUE
--------------------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturities....................... $5,064.6 $5,064.6 $10,281.3 $10,281.3
Mortgage loans......................... 1,282.4 1,344.9 1,352.1 1,312.7
Policy loans........................... 3.9 3.9 88.6 88.6
Short-term investments................. 28.1 28.1 58.7 58.7
Other invested assets.................. 40.4 40.4 -- --
-------- -------- --------- ---------
Total assets....................... $6,419.4 $6,481.9 $11,780.7 $11,741.3
======== ======== ========= =========
Investment contracts................... $5,668.2 $5,514.9 $ 9,769.1 $ 9,466.1
======== ======== ========= =========
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Item omitted pursuant to General Instructions J(2) (c) of Form 10-K.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Item omitted pursuant to General Instructions J(2) (c) of Form 10-K.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Item omitted pursuant to General Instructions J(2) (c) of Form 10-K.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Item omitted pursuant to General Instructions J(2) (c) of Form 10-K.
PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) (1) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Independent Auditors' Reports
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1995 and 1994
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years ended December 31,
1995, 1994 and 1993
Consolidated Statements of Shareholder's Interest for the Years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years ended December
31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
</TABLE>
All schedules are omitted because of the absence of conditions under
which they are required or because the required information is shown in the
financial statements or notes thereto.
(2) LISTING OF EXHIBITS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<C> <S> <C>
1 Resolution of the Board of Directors of Great Northern In-
sured Annuity Corporation establishing the GNA Variable
Investment Account*
3.1 Articles of Incorporation of Great Northern Insured Annu-
ity Corporation*
Underwriting Agreement between Great Northern Insured An-
nuity Corporation (Depositor) and GNA Distributors, Inc.
(Underwriter)*
3.2 By-Laws of Great Northern Insured Annuity Corporation*
Form of broker-dealer agreement between Great Northern In-
sured Annuity Corporation, GNA Distributors, Inc. (Under-
writer), GNA Securities, Inc. and broker-dealers*
4.1 Group Modified Guaranteed Annuity Contract*
Specimen Group Deferred Variable Annuity and Modified
Guaranteed Annuity Contract*
4.2 Addendum to Contract of Certificate for Modified Guaran-
teed Annuity*
Specimen Certificate under Group Deferred Variable Annuity
and Modified Guaranteed Annuity Contract*
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4.3 Certificate of Participation*
Endorsements to Contracts or Certificates*
4.4 Addendum to Modified Guaranteed Annuity Certificate for
403(b) Annuity*
4.5 Addendum to Modified Guaranteed Annuity Certificate for
Individual Retirement Annuity*
5.1 Application for Group Deferred Variable Annuity and Modi-
fied Guaranteed Annuity Contract*
5.2 Application for Certificate under Group Deferred Variable
Annuity and Modified Guaranteed Annuity Contract*
6.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Great Northern Insured An-
nuity Corporation*
6.2 By-Laws of Great Northern Insured Annuity Corporation*
8 Service Agreement between Great Northern Insured Annuity
Corporation and Delaware Valley Financial Services*
9 Opinion and consent of J. Neil McMurdie, Esq., Associate
Counsel, as to the legality of the securities being reg-
istered*
10.1 Written consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP*
10.2 Written consent of Arthur Andersen LLP*
10.3 Written consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP*
10.4 Written consent of Jones & Blouch*
13 Schedule of computation of each performance quotation pro-
vided in the Registration Statement in response to Item
21*
16.1 Letter re change in certifying accountant.*
24.2 Consent of Jones & Blouch*
24.3 Consent of Judith Gilyeart*
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*Previously filed
(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K FILED IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 1995
No reports on Form 8-K were required to be filed by the Company for the
quarter ended December 31, 1995.
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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.
GREAT NORTHERN INSURED ANNUITY CORPORATION
Registrant
March 8, 1996 /s/ Patrick E. Welch
- ------------------------- By ___________________________________________
Date Patrick E. Welch, Director, Presidentand
Chief Executive Officer
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 AND IN THE CAPACITIES AND ON THE DATES INDICATED.
March 8, 1996 /s/ Patrick E. Welch
- ------------------------- By ___________________________________________
Date Patrick E. Welch, Director, Presidentand
Chief Executive Officer
March 8, 1996 /s/ Hans L. Carstensen
- ------------------------- By ___________________________________________
Date Hans L. Carstensen, Director, Senior Vice
Presidentand Chief Marketing Officer
March 8, 1996 /s/ Stephen P. Joyce
- ------------------------- By ___________________________________________
Date Stephen P. Joyce, Directorand Senior Vice
President
March 8, 1996 /s/ Charles A. Kaminski
- ------------------------- By ___________________________________________
Date Charles A. Kaminski, Directorand Senior
Vice President
March 8, 1996 /s/ Victor C. Moses
- ------------------------- By ___________________________________________
Date Victor C. Moses, Director, Senior
VicePresident and Chief Actuary
March 8, 1996 /s/ Kenneth F. Starr
- ------------------------- By ___________________________________________
Date Kenneth F. Starr, Directorand Senior Vice
President
March 8, 1996 /s/ Geoffrey S. Stiff
- ------------------------- By ___________________________________________
Date Geoffrey S. Stiff, Director, Senior Vice
President,Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
March 8, 1996 /s/ Thomas W. Casey
- ------------------------- By ___________________________________________
Date Thomas W. Casey, Vice Presidentand
Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)
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<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Great Northern Insured Annuity Corporation Form 10-K and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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