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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
X ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
Commission file number 333-18053
PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 22-2426091
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(State or other jurisdiction, (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
213 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(973) 802-2042
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act: NONE
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act: NONE
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES X NO ___
State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by
non-affiliates of the registrant: NONE
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's
classes of common stock, as of March 15, 2000. Common stock, par value of $5 per
share: 400,000 shares outstanding
Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey meets the conditions set
forth in General Instruction (I) (1) (a) and (b) on Form 10-K and
is therefore filing this Form with the reduced disclosure format.
PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
(Registrant)
INDEX
Item No. Page No.
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Cover Page -
Index 2
PART I
1. Business 3
2. Properties 3
3. Legal Proceedings 3
PART II
5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholders' Matters 4
7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Position
and Results of Operations 4
8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 12
9. Changes in and Disagreements with Independent Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure 12
PART III
14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K 13
Exhibit Index 13
Signatures 15
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PART 1
Item 1. Business
Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey ("the Company") is a stock life
insurance company organized in 1982 under the laws of the state of New Jersey.
The Company is licensed to sell individual life insurance, variable life
insurance, variable annuities, and fixed annuities ("the Contracts") only in the
states of New Jersey and New York.
The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pruco Life Insurance Company ("Pruco
Life"), a stock life insurance company organized in 1971 under the laws of the
state of Arizona. Pruco Life, in turn, is a wholly owned subsidiary of The
Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), a mutual insurance
company founded in 1875 under the laws of the state of New Jersey. Prudential is
currently considering reorganizing itself into a publicly traded stock company
through a process known as "demutualization." On February 10, 1998, Prudential's
Board of Directors authorized management to take the preliminary steps necessary
to allow Prudential to demutualize. On July 1, 1998, legislation was enacted in
New Jersey that would permit this conversion to occur and that specified the
process for conversion. Demutualization is a complex process involving
development of a plan of reorganization, adoption of a plan by Prudential's
Board of Directors, a public hearing, review and approval by two-thirds of the
qualified policyholders who vote on the plan and review and approval by the New
Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance. Prudential's management is in the
process of developing a proposed plan of demutualization, although there can be
no assurance that Prudential's Board of Directors will approve such a plan.
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
engaged in marketing insurance products, and individual annuities.
Item 2. Properties
Not applicable.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Various lawsuits against the Company have arisen in the course of the Company's
business. In certain of these matters, large and/or indeterminate amounts are
sought.
On October 28, 1996, the Company entered into a Stipulation of Settlement with
attorneys for the plaintiffs in a consolidated class action lawsuit pending in a
Multi-District Litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District
of New Jersey. The class action suit involved alleged improprieties in
connection with the sale, servicing and operation of permanent life insurance
policies from 1982 through 1995. Pursuant to the settlement, the Company has
participated in a remediation program pursuant to which relief was offered to
policyowners who were misled when they purchased permanent life insurance
policies in the United States from 1982 to 1995. Prudential has agreed to
indemnify the Company for any liability incurred in connection with that
litigation.
The balance of the Company's litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and
given the complexity and scope, the outcomes cannot be predicted with precision.
Management believes that any ultimate liability which could result from such
litigation would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial
position.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholders'
Matters
The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pruco Life. There is no public
market for the Company's common stock.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Position and Results
of Operations.
The following analysis should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Financial
Statements.
The Company markets individual life insurance, variable life insurance, variable
annuities, and fixed annuities through Prudential's sales force in New Jersey
and New York. These markets are subject to regulatory oversight with particular
emphasis placed on company solvency and sales practices. These markets are also
subject to increasing competitive pressures as the legal barriers which have
historically segregated the markets of the financial services industry have been
changed through both legislative and judicial processes. Regulatory changes have
opened the insurance industry to competition from other financial institutions,
particularly banks and mutual funds, that are positioned to deliver competing
investment products through large, stable distribution channels.
The Company's Results of Operations and Changes in Statements of Financial
Position are described below.
1. Results of Operations
Net income for the year ended December 31, 1999 was $12.8 million, a decrease of
$19.0 million from $31.8 million earned in the year ended December 31, 1998. The
decrease was due to revenues that were $11.9 million lower than 1998 primarily
due to realized losses from bond sales and expenses that were $17.8 million
higher mainly from general and administrative expenses, offset somewhat by a
decrease in the tax provision of $10.7 million.
(a) 1999 versus 1998
Premiums decreased by $.6 million to $6.7 million for the year ended December
31, 1999 from $7.3 million for the year ended December 31, 1998. The majority of
the premiums, approximately $5.9 million in each of the two years, represent
income from extended term or reduced paid-up life insurance. As an option in the
event of a lapse, individual variable life insurance policies provide
policyholders with additional extended term or reduced paid-up life insurance
based on the amount that can be purchased with the remaining cash value of the
contract (if the contractholder does not elect to receive the remaining cash
value as a cash distribution). The application of the remaining cash value to
purchase such coverage is recorded as premium revenue in the Statement of
Operations.
Policy charges and fee income, primarily consisting of expense, mortality,
loading and other insurance charges assessed on policyholder account balances,
decreased by $.5 million to $52.7 million in 1999 from $53.2 million in 1998.
The decrease is a result of lower fee income on variable life products due to
decreased sales in 1999, offset somewhat by increases in annuity fee income. The
annuity income increase reflects the growth in Separate Accounts as a result of
the strong equity market and increased sales and exchanges of the Discovery
Select annuity product. The Exchange Program provides the contractholders of
older Prudential, Pruco Life or Pruco Life of New Jersey annuity products an
opportunity to convert to the Discovery Select product.
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Net investment income increased slightly by $.6 million to $47.6 million for the
year ended December 31, 1999 from $47.0 million at year ended December 31, 1998.
The General Account investment portfolio, consisting primarily of bonds,
decreased from $818.6 million to $766.5 million in 1999 as new cash inflows were
primarily invested in Separate Accounts; however the average asset balance in
1999 was slightly higher than in 1998. The yield also remained approximately the
same at 6.75% in 1999 versus 6.79% in 1998, therefore the income remained
relatively constant between the two years.
Realized investment losses, net were $5.0 million for the year ended December
31, 1999 compared to realized investment gains, net of $8.4 million for the year
ended December 31, 1998. This variance reflects the sale of debt securities in
1999 during a period of rising interest rates.
Asset management fees increased by $1.8 million to $7.4 million at December 31,
1999 from $5.6 million at December 31, 1998. These fees represent investment
advisory fees collected from the Prudential Series Funds ("PSF"), a portfolio of
mutual fund investments related to the Company's Separate Account products. The
increase was due to a $376.5 million increase in Separate Account assets in 1999
as a result of strong equity markets and increased sales and exchanges of the
Discovery Select product.
Policyholder benefits were $26.2 million for the year ended December 31, 1999, a
decrease of $4.5 million from $30.7 million for the year ended December 31,
1998. The decrease is related to variable life contracts, as death claims are
$3.1 million less and reserve changes are $1.4 million less than last year. The
reserve variance is primarily attributable to fewer extended term policies.
Annuity policyholder benefits remained the same in the two years.
Interest credited to policyholder account balances for the year ended December
31, 1999 was $18.8 million, a slight decrease of $.2 million from $19.0 million
in 1998. Variable life contracts had approximately the same average policyholder
account balance of $245.0 million and an interest credited rate of 4.6% in the
two years. Interest credited on annuity products was $7.7 million in both
years as the average policyholder balance increased slightly by $3.0 million
while the average crediting rate dropped about 20 basis points.
General, administrative and other expenses, net of capitalization and
amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs ("DAC"), increased $22.5
million to $45.1 million at year end December 31, 1999 from $22.6 million at
December 31, 1998. The increase was primarily the result of the implementation
of a new expense allocation methodology from Prudential. This new allocation
process shifts a greater amount of expenses to products requiring more complex
business processes and more transactions, such as variable products which allow
policyholders to make changes in their investment portfolio. These allocated
expenses include distribution expenses from Prudential's retail agency network.
Beginning in 1999, market based distribution transfer pricing was the basis for
allocating costs to each product line that distributes products through
Prudential's retail agency network. A majority of these distribution expenses
have been capitalized by the Company as DAC. In addition, there was an increase
over the prior year in DAC amortization of $10.3 million, the majority of which
reflects refinements in the gross profit margin used to amortize DAC.
(b) 1998 versus 1997
Total insurance revenues, consisting of premiums and policy charges and fee
income decreased $3.1 million for the year ended December 31, 1998 to $60.4
million from $63.5 million for the year ended December 31, 1997, due to a
decline in the number of life insurance policies in force.
The Company's net investment income increased $.7 million for the year ended
December 31, 1998 to $47.0 million from $46.3 million for the year ended
December 31, 1997. Realized investment gains, net, increased $6.7 million for
the year ended December 31, 1998 to $8.4 million from $1.7 million for the year
ended December 31, 1997, primarily due to the sale of fixed maturities in 1998
during a period of declining interest rates.
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Asset management fees increased by $.3 to $5.6 million at December 31, 1998 from
$5.3 million at December 31, 1997 due to an increase in the Separate Account
portfolio.
Policyholders' benefits decreased $9.0 million for the year ended December 31,
1998 to $30.7 million from $39.7 million for the year ended December 31, 1997.
This decrease is attributable to a favorable change in reserves due to better
than expected mortality experience.
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances decreased by $.4 million
for the year ended December 31, 1998 to $19.0 million from $19.4 million for the
year ended December 31, 1997. This decrease is primarily attributable to a
decrease in interest crediting rates, partially offset by increased interest
credited to policy loans as well as increased fund values due to new sales of
Separate Account products.
General, administrative and other expenses decreased $4.9 million for the year
ended December 31, 1998 to $22.6 million compared to $27.5 million for the year
ended December 31, 1997. This decrease is primarily attributable to refinements
in the DAC amortization model leading to comparably lower 1998 expenses.
Offsetting this decrease was an increase in sales volume of Discovery Select
which resulted in a corresponding increase in expenses. In addition to the
increased sales volume, Prudential's expense allocation methodology changed late
in 1998, resulting in increased expenses allocated to the Company.
Changes in Financial Position
1999 versus 1998
The Company had $2.8 billion in assets at December 31, 1999 compared to $2.4
billion at December 31, 1998 of which $1.8 billion and $1.5 billion were held in
Separate Accounts in 1999 and 1998, respectively supporting variable life
insurance policies and variable annuity contracts. The remaining assets
consisted primarily of General Account investments in bonds, policy loans,
short-term investments and DAC. For discussion of investments, see "Investment
Portfolio and Investment Strategies" below.
Investment Portfolio and Investment Strategies
The Company's investment portfolio supports its insurance and annuity
liabilities and other obligations to customers for which it assumes investment
related risks. The portfolio was comprised of total investments amounting to
$766.5 million at December 31, 1999, versus $818.6 million at December 31, 1998.
A diversified portfolio of publicly traded bonds, private placement investments
and short term investments is managed under strategies intended to maintain
optimal asset mix consistent with current and anticipated cash flow requirements
of the related obligations. The risk tolerance reflects the Company's aggregate
capital position, exposure to business risk, liquidity and rating agency
considerations.
The asset management strategy for the portfolio is set in accordance with an
investment policy statement developed and coordinated within the Company by the
Portfolio Management Group, agreed to by senior management, and approved by the
Company's Board of Directors. In managing the investment portfolio, the long
term objective is to generate favorable investment results through
asset-liability management, strategic and tactical asset allocation and asset
manager selection. Asset mix strategies are constrained by the need to match
asset structure to product liabilities, considering the underlying income and
return characteristics of investment alternatives and seeking to closely
approximate the interest rate sensitivity of the asset portfolio with the
estimated interest rate sensitivity of the product liabilities. Asset mix
strategies also include maintenance of broad diversification across asset
classes, issuers and sectors; effective utilization of capital while maintaining
liquidity believed to be adequate to satisfy cash flow requirements; and
achievement of competitive performance. The major categories of invested assets,
quality across the portfolio, and recent activities to manage the portfolio are
discussed below.
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Fixed Maturities
The fixed maturity portfolio is diversified across maturities, sectors and
issuers. The Company has classified all publicly traded securities as "available
for sale" or "AFS". As of December 31, 1999 and 1998, approximately 96% and 100%
respectively, of privately traded securities, were classified as AFS. The
remainder of the privately placed fixed maturities were classified as "held to
maturity" or "HTM". "Available for sale" securities are carried in the
Statements of Financial Position at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses
(after certain related adjustments) recognized by credits and charges to
stockholder's equity. Securities "held to maturity" are carried at amortized
cost, and unrealized gains or losses on these securities are not recognized in
the financial statements. Fixed maturities totaled $592.8 million (AFS fair
value of $585.3 million and HTM amortized cost of $7.5 million), a decrease of
$30.2 million compared to December 31, 1998. The decrease resulted primarily
from a rising interest rate environment during most of 1999, causing a decrease
in fair value of the assets.
December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998
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Net Net
Amortized Estimated Unrealized Amortized Estimated Unrealized
Cost Fair Value (Losses) Cost Fair Value Gains
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(In Thousands)
Fixed maturities
Publicly traded $ 430,167 $ 414,695 $(15,472) $537,339 $541,874 $ 4,535
Privately placed 181,526 177,514 ( 4,012) 80,419 81,116 697
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Total $ 611,693 $ 592,209 $(19,484) $617,758 $622,990 $ 5,232
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At December 31, 1999, the net unrealized losses on the AFS fixed maturity
portfolio totaled losses of $19.5 million compared to gains of $5.2 million at
December 31, 1998. The decrease is primarily due to an increasing interest rate
environment for most of 1999.
The average asset base increased slightly while gross investment income and
yields were relatively unchanged from year to year. During 1999, there was a
reallocation from government securities to the retail and wholesale sector. In
addition, the Company's holdings of private placement fixed maturities totaled
$177.5 million and constituted 30% of total fixed maturities portfolio at
December 31, 1999 compared to $81.1 million representing 13% in 1998. These
investments generally offer higher yields than comparable quality public market
securities and increase the diversification of the portfolio.
Gross investment income from fixed maturities remained constant between 1999 and
1998 at $39.5 million. Net realized losses of $4.6 million were $11.0 million
below December 31, 1998, primarily due to net sales activity during a period of
increasing interest rates.
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Credit Quality
The following table describes the credit quality of the fixed maturity
portfolio, based on ratings assigned by the National Association of Insurance
Commissioners ("NAIC") or Standard & Poor's Corporation, an independent rating
agency as of December 31, 1999:
December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998
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Standard & Amortized Estimated Amortized Estimated
NAIC Poor's Cost % Fair Value % Cost % Fair Value %
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(In Thousands)
1 AAA to AAA- $ 224,037 36.6% $ 218,163 36.8% $ 303,209 49.1% $ 306,693 49.2%
2 BBB+ to BBB- 356,235 58.2% 344,246 58.1% 286,640 46.4% 287,888 46.2%
3 BB+ to BB- 31,421 5.1% 29,800 5.0% 27,134 4.4% 27,692 4.4%
4 B+ to B- 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 704 0.1% 638 0.1%
5 CCC or lower 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 71 0.0% 79 0.0%
6 In or near default 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
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Total $ 611,693 100.0% $ 592,209 100.0% $ 617,758 100.0% $ 622,990 100.0%
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The fixed maturity portfolio consists largely of investment grade assets (rated
"1" or "2" by the NAIC), with such investments accounting for 95% of the
portfolio at December 31, 1999 and 1998, based on fair value. As of both of
those dates, no fixed maturities in the portfolio were rated "6" by the NAIC,
defined as public and private placement securities which are currently
non-performing or believed subject to default in the near-term.
The Company maintains separate monitoring processes for public and private fixed
maturities and creates watch lists to highlight securities which require special
scrutiny and management. The Company's public fixed maturity asset managers
formally review all public fixed maturity holdings on a monthly basis and more
frequently when necessary to identify potential credit deterioration whether due
to ratings downgrades, unexpected price variances, and/or industry specific
concerns. We classify public fixed maturity securities of issuers that have
defaulted as "not in good standing" and all other public watch list assets as
"closely monitored".
The Company's private fixed maturity asset managers conduct specific servicing
tests on each investment on a quarterly basis to determine whether the
investment is in compliance or should be placed on the watch list or assigned an
early warning classification. The Company assigns early warning classification
to those issuers that have failed a servicing test or experienced a minor
covenant default, and we continue to monitor them for improvement or
deterioration. The Company assigns "closely monitored" status to those
investments that have been recently restructured or for which restructuring is a
possibility due to substantial credit deterioration or material covenant
defaults. The Company classifies securities of issuers that are in more severe
conditions, for example, bankruptcy or payment default as "not in good
standing". Writedowns for impairments of fixed maturities which were deemed to
be other than temporary were $.6 million for 1998, no impairments in 1999 and
1997.
December 31, 1999 December 31, 1998
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Amortized Amortized
Cost % of Total Cost % of Total
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(In Thousands)
Performing $ 611,693 100.0% $ 616,944 99.9%
Watch List
Closely monitored - 0.0% 814 0.1%
Not in good standing - 0.0% - 0.0%
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Total $ 611,693 100.0% $ 617,758 100.0%
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Portfolio Diversity
The fixed maturity portfolio is broadly diversified by type and industry of
issuer. The greatest industry concentrations within the public portfolio were
finance, manufacturing, and utilities, while the greatest concentration within
the private portfolio was asset backed securities. The portfolio is summarized
below by issuer category:
December 31, 1999
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Amortized Estimated % of
Cost Fair Value Fair Value
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(In Thousands)
United States government
securities and obligations $ 9,489 $ 9,424 1.6%
Mortgage backed securities 1,038 1,035 0.2%
Asset backed securities (1) 116,985 114,211 19.3%
Foreign government securities 5,000 4,932 0.8%
Manufacturing 102,483 97,638 16.5%
Utilities 98,860 93,991 15.9%
Retail and wholesale 41,148 40,337 6.8%
Energy 5,000 4,965 0.8%
Finance 119,475 117,371 19.8%
Services 51,403 48,767 8.2%
Transportation 60.812 59,538 10.1%
Other 0 0 0.0%
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Total $ 611,693 $ 592,209 100.0%
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December 31, 1998
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Amortized Estimated % of
Cost Fair Value Fair Value
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(In Thousands)
United States government
securities and obligations $ 51,663 $ 51,605 8.3%
Mortgage backed securities 1,507 1,506 0.2%
Asset backed securities (1) 74,612 75,307 12.1%
Foreign government securities 34,744 35,394 5.7%
Manufacturing 95,713 96,369 15.5%
Utilities 96,612 97,794 15.7%
Retail and wholesale 9,992 9,834 1.6%
Energy 0 0 0.0%
Finance 123,733 125,124 20.1%
Services 78,586 78,727 12.6%
Transportation 49,695 50,331 8.1%
Other 901 999 0.1%
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Total $ 617,758 $ 622,990 100.0%
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(1) The asset backed securities are primarily backed by credit card
receivables, home equity loans, trade receivables and auto loans.
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Short-Term Investments
Short-term investments include highly liquid debt instruments such as commercial
paper and are purchased with an original maturity of twelve months or less.
These securities are carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
Short-term investments also includes receivables from securities lending and
borrowing activities. As of December 31, 1999, the Company's short-term
investments totaled $27.5 million versus $53.8 million at December 31, 1998. The
decrease in short-term investments of $26.3 million was primarily due to
decreased securities financing activity. Net investment income was $2.5 million
for 1999 and $3.5 million for 1998. The reduction in net income was related to
the decrease in the average asset base.
2. Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company's liquidity requirements include the payment of sales commissions,
other underwriting expenses and the funding of its contractual obligations for
the life insurance and annuity contracts it has in-force. The Company has
developed and utilizes a cash flow projection system and regularly performs
asset/liability duration matching in the management of its asset and liability
portfolios. The Company anticipates funding all its cash requirements utilizing
cash from operations, normal investment maturities and anticipated calls and
repayments or through short term lending from its affiliate Prudential Funding
Corporation (refer to Footnote 13 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements). As of December 31, 1999, the Company's assets included $413.4
million of cash, short-term investments and investment grade publicly traded
fixed maturity securities that could be liquidated if funds were required.
In order to continue to market life insurance and annuity products, the Company
must meet or exceed the statutory capital and surplus requirements of the
insurance departments of the states in which it conducts business. Statutory
accounting practices differ from generally accepted accounting principles
("GAAP") in two major respects. First, under statutory accounting practices, the
acquisition costs of new business are charged to expense, while under GAAP they
are initially deferred and amortized over a period of time. Second, under
statutory accounting practices, the required additions to statutory reserves for
new business in some cases may initially exceed the statutory revenues
attributable to such business. These practices result in a reduction of
statutory income and surplus at the time of recording new business.
Insurance companies are subject to Risk-Based Capital ("RBC") guidelines,
monitored by insurance regulatory authorities, that measure the ratio of the
Company's statutory surplus with certain adjustments ("Adjusted Capital") to its
required capital, based on the risk characteristics of its insurance liabilities
and investments. Required capital is determined by statutory formulae that
consider risks related to the type and quality of invested assets,
insurance-related risks associated with the Company's products, interest rate
risks, and general business risks. The RBC calculations are intended to assist
regulators in measuring the adequacy of the Company's statutory capitalization.
The Company considers RBC implications in its asset/liability management
strategies. Each year, the Company conducts a thorough review of the adequacy of
statutory insurance reserves and other actuarial liabilities. The review is
performed to ensure that the Company's statutory reserves are computed in
accordance with accepted actuarial standards, reflect all contractual
obligations, meet the requirements of state laws and regulations and include
adequate provisions for any other actuarial liabilities that need to be
established. All significant reserve changes are reviewed by the Board of
Directors and are subject to approval by the New Jersey Department of Banking
and Insurance (the "Insurance Department"). The Company believes that its
statutory capital is adequate for its currently anticipated levels of risk as
measured by regulatory guidelines.
The NAIC has approved a series of codified statutory accounting standards which
will replace the current Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual as the
NAIC's primary guidance on statutory accounting. Certain of the standards could
have an impact on the measurement of statutory capital which, in turn, could
affect RBC ratios of insurance companies. The Insurance Department has issued
notices requiring adoption of the new Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual
beginning with the quarterly statement for the period ending March 31, 2001. The
Company has not estimated the potential effect of the Codification guidance, but
does not believe it will have an adverse impact on the Company's surplus
position.
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3. Regulatory Environment
The Company is subject to the laws of the Insurance Department. A detailed
financial statement in the prescribed form (the "Annual Statement") is filed
with the Insurance Department each year covering the Company's operations for
the preceding year and its financial position as of the end of that year.
Regulation by the Insurance Department includes periodic examination to verify
the accuracy of contract liabilities and reserves. The Company's books and
accounts are subject to review by the Insurance Department at all times. A full
examination of the Company's operations is conducted periodically by the
Insurance Department and under the auspices of the NAIC.
The Company is subject to regulation under the insurance laws of all
jurisdictions in which it operates. The laws of the various jurisdictions
establish supervisory agencies with broad administrative powers with respect to
various matters, including licensing to transact business, overseeing trade
practices, licensing agents, approving contract forms, establishing reserve
requirements, fixing maximum interest rates on life insurance contract 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 is required to file the Annual Statement with
supervisory agencies in each of the jurisdictions in which it does business, and
its operations and accounts are subject to examination by these agencies at
regular intervals.
The NAIC has adopted several regulatory initiatives designed to improve the
surveillance and financial analysis regarding the solvency of insurance
companies in general. These initiatives include the development and
implementation of a risk-based capital formula as described in the Liquidity and
Capital Resources disclosure. The implementation of these standards has not had
an effect upon the Company.
Although the federal government generally does not directly regulate the
business of insurance, federal initiatives often have an impact on the business
in a variety of ways. Certain insurance products of the Company are subject to
various federal securities laws and regulations. In addition, current and
proposed federal measures which may significantly affect the insurance business
include regulation of insurance company solvency, 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 its impact on the relative desirability of
various personal investment vehicles.
4. The Year 2000 Issue
The Company utilizes many of the same business applications, infrastructure and
business partners as Prudential. Prudential addressed the Year 2000 issue on an
enterprise-wide basis. Therefore, it is not possible to differentiate the
Company's Year 2000 issue from that of Prudential. The accompanying discussion
of the Year 2000 issue and its outcome reflects steps taken by Prudential to
mitigate the Year 2000 risks.
The Year 2000 issue is best understood as a computer hardware and software
problem in which computer systems that have date-sensitive programming may
recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 instead of the year 2000.
Prudential's total cost to address the Year 2000 issue was $225 million, with
$13 million spent in 1996, $64 million in 1997, $104 million in 1998 and $44
million in 1999. These amounts do not include Prudential's share of Year 2000
costs incurred by partnerships or joint ventures in which Prudential
participates but does not have a controlling financial interest. These amount
also exclude costs for replacement systems that Prudential implemented or
accelerated solely due to potential Year 2000 failures because they were
immaterial. Prudential funded the cost of its Year 2000 program from operations.
During the course of its Year 2000 program, Prudential delayed some
discretionary computer projects to focus on completion of the Year 2000
projects. These delays did not have a material impact on Prudential's or Pruco
Life's financial condition or operations.
To date, neither Prudential nor the Company have experienced material Year 2000
related problems in any of their operations. Prudential believes that it has
mitigated the Year 2000 risk, Prudential cannot guarantee that it will not
experience a Year 2000 failure that has thus far been undetected. In the worst
case, it is possible that an as yet unknown Year 2000 failure, whether internal
or external, could have a material impact on Prudential or the Company's results
of operations, liquidity or financial condition. Where necessary, we have
enhanced our general business continuation contingency plans to ensure that they
would be effective in responding to a Year 2000 failure. Substantially all of
these plans, as they related to Year 2000 issues, include the ultimate
resolution of any technology failure that we may encounter.
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5. Effective New Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Footnote 2, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies," of the Notes
to Financial Statements.
6. Information Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements contained in Management's Discussion and Analysis,
including those words such as "believes", "expects", "intends", "estimates",
"assumes", "anticipates" and "seeks", are forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties. Actual results may
differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements for
various reasons. In particular, statements contained in Management's Discussion
and Analysis regarding the Company's business strategies involve risks and
uncertainties, and we can provide no assurance that we will be able to execute
our strategies effectively or achieve our financial and other objectives.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Information required with respect to this Item 6 regarding Financial Statements
and Supplementary Data is set forth commencing on page F-3 hereof. See Index to
Financial Statements elsewhere in this Annual Report.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Independent Accountants on Accounting
and Financial Disclosure
Not applicable.
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PART III
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) (1) and (2) Financial Statements and Schedules of Registrant are
listed in the accompanying "Index to Financial Statements and
Financial Statement Schedules" on page F-1 hereof and are filed as
part of this Report.
(a) (3) Exhibits
Regulation S-K
2. Not applicable.
3. Documents Incorporated by Reference
(i) The Articles of Incorporation of Pruco Life Insurance
Company of New Jersey as amended March 11, 1983 and the Bylaws
of Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey, as amended
February 1, 1991 are incorporated herein by reference to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 26 to Form S-6, Registration No.
2-89780, filed April 28, 1997 on behalf of the Company; (ii)
Bylaws of Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey as
amended May 5, 1997 are incorporated herein by reference to
Form 10-Q, Registration No. 333-18117-01, filed August 15,
1997 on behalf of Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey.
4. Exhibits
Market-Value Annuity Contract, incorporated by reference to
Registrant's Form S-1 Registration Statement, Registration No.
333-18053, filed December 17, 1996, on behalf of Pruco Life
Insurance Company of New Jersey.
9. None.
10. None.
11. Not applicable.
12. Not applicable.
13. Not applicable.
16. Not applicable.
18. None.
21. None.
22. None.
23. Not applicable.
24. Powers of Attorney for I. Edward Price, Esther H. Milnes,
William M. Bethke and Ira Kleinman are incorporated by
reference to Form N-4, Registration No. 333-18117, filed
December 18, 1996 on behalf of Pruco Life Insurance Company of
New Jersey Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account. A Power
of Attorney for James J. Avery, Jr. is incorporated by
reference to Post Effective Amendment No. 9 to Form S-1,
Registration No. 33-20018, filed June 25, 1997 on behalf of
the Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey Variable
Contract Real Property Account.
27. Exhibit 27, Financial Data Schedule appended to this form in
accordance with EDGAR instructions.
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99. The following table presents sales and related expenses of the
Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account since July 19, 1995,
the effective date of the registration statement (SEC file
number 333-18053).
For the account(s)
For the account of the
of the Company contractholder(s)
-------------------------------- ------------------
Aggregate
offering price
of amount
registered Amount sold Amount sold
-------------- ----------- -----------
(in thousands)
Flexible Premium Variable Annuity Account * $ 150,000 $ 26,703 $ 1,942
Underwriting discounts and commissions ** (934)
Other expenses *** (699)
---------
Total (1,633)
---------
Net offering proceeds $ 25,070
=========
* Securities are not issued or sold in predetermined units.
** Amount represents estimated commissions paid to affiliated parties.
*** Amount represents estimated general administrative expenses paid to the
parent under service and lease agreement.
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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.
PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
(Registrant)
Date: March 21, 2000 By:
----------------- --------------------------------------
Esther H. Milnes
President
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.
Signature Title Date
- --------- ----- ----
*
- ------------------------- Chairman of the Board March 21, 2000
James J. Avery, Jr.
*
- ------------------------- Vice Chairman of the Board March 21, 2000
I. Edward Price and Director
*
- ------------------------- President and Director March 21, 2000
Esther H. Milnes
- ------------------------- Principal Financial Officer and Chief March 21, 2000
Dennis G. Sullivan Accounting Officer
*
- -------------------------- Director March 21, 2000
William M. Bethke
*
- ------------------------- Director March 21, 2000
Ira J. Kleinman
* By:
------------------------------------
Thomas C. Castano
(Attorney-in-Fact)
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999
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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Financial Statements Page No.
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PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
Report of Independent Accountants F-2
Financial Statements:
Statements of Financial Position - December 31, 1999 and 1998 F-3
Statements of Operations - Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997 F-4
Statements of Changes in Stockholder's Equity - Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997 F-5
Statements of Cash Flows - Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997 F-6
Notes to Financial Statements - December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997 F-7
F-1
Report of Independent Accountants
To the Board of Directors and Stockholder of
Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of financial position and the
related statements of operations, of changes in stockholder's equity and of cash
flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Pruco
Life Insurance Company of New Jersey (an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of
the Prudential Insurance Company of America) at December 31, 1999 and 1998, and
the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 1999, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management; our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our
audits of these statements in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States which 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, assessing
the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
March 21, 2000
F-2
Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey
Statements of Financial Position
December 31, 1999 and 1998 (In Thousands)
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1999 1998
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ASSETS
Fixed maturities
Available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost, 1999: $604,223;
and 1998: $617,758 $ 585,271 $ 622,990
Held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value, 1999: $6,938) 7,470 -
Policy loans 143,815 139,443
Short-term investments 27,473 53,761
Other long-term investments 2,520 2,421
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Total investments 766,549 818,615
Cash 117 45
Deferred policy acquisition costs 129,184 113,923
Accrued investment income 12,492 12,209
Receivables from affiliate 16,231 -
Other assets 474 15,379
Separate Account assets 1,827,484 1,450,986
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 2,752,531 $ 2,411,157
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Liabilities
Policyholders' account balances $ 414,917 $ 414,546
Future policy benefits and other policyholder liabilities 105,861 89,832
Cash collateral for loaned securities 17,900 34,424
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase - 27,210
Income taxes payable 27,829 25,325
Payables to affiliate - 3,492
Other liabilities 7,571 19,489
Separate Account liabilities 1,827,484 1,450,986
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Total liabilities 2,401,562 2,065,304
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Contingencies - (See Footnote 11)
Stockholder's Equity
Common stock, $5 par value;
400,000 shares, authorized;
issued and outstanding at
December 31, 1999 and 1998 2,000 2,000
Paid-in-capital 125,000 125,000
Retained earnings 230,057 217,260
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (6,088) 1,593
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Total stockholder's equity 350,969 345,853
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY $ 2,752,531 $ 2,411,157
=========== ===========
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-3
Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997 (In Thousands)
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1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
REVENUES
Premiums $ 6,742 $ 7,282 $ 6,832
Policy charges and fee income 52,714 53,152 56,687
Net investment income 47,600 47,032 46,324
Realized investment (losses) gains, net (5,013) 8,446 1,707
Asset management fees 7,407 5,641 5,287
Other income 386 114 -
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Total revenues 109,836 121,667 116,837
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BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Policyholders' benefits 26,237 30,679 39,727
Interest credited to policyholders' account balance 18,846 19,038 19,372
General, administrative and other expenses 45,065 22,557 27,541
--------- --------- ---------
Total benefits and expenses 90,148 72,274 86,640
--------- --------- ---------
Income from operations before income taxes 19,688 49,393 30,197
--------- --------- ---------
Income tax provision 6,891 17,570 10,974
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NET INCOME $ 12,797 $ 31,823 $ 19,223
========= ========= =========
Net unrealized investment (losses) gains on securities,
net of reclassification adjustment and taxes (7,681) (1,363) 924
--------- --------- ---------
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $ 5,116 $ 30,460 $ 20,147
========= ========= =========
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-4
Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey
Statements of Changes in Stockholder's Equity
Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997 (In Thousands)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulated
other Total
Common Paid - in - Retained comprehensive stockholder's
stock capital earnings income (loss) equity
--------- ----------- --------- ------------- -------------
Balance, January 1, 1997 $ 2,000 $ 125,000 $ 166,214 $ 2,032 $ 295,246
Net income - - 19,223 - 19,223
Change in net unrealized
investment (losses) gains,
net of reclassification
and taxes - - - 924 924
--------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Balance, December 31, 1997 2,000 125,000 185,437 2,956 315,393
Net income - - 31,823 - 31,823
Change in net unrealized
investment (losses) gains,
net of reclassification
and taxes - - - (1,363) (1,363)
--------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Balance, December 31, 1998 2,000 125,000 217,260 1,593 345,853
Net income - - 12,797 - 12,797
Change in net unrealized
investment (losses) gains,
net of reclassification
and taxes - - - (7,681) (7,681)
--------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Balance, December 31, 1999 $ 2,000 $ 125,000 $ 230,057 $ (6,088) $ 350,969
========= ========= ========= ========= =========
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-5
Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey
Statements of Cash Flows
Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997 (In Thousands)
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1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 12,797 $ 31,823 $ 19,223
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in)
provided by operating activities:
Policy charges and fee income (11,399) (5,180) (7,841)
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances 18,846 19,038 19,372
Realized investment losses (gains), net 5,013 (8,446) (1,707)
Amortization and other non-cash items 18,092 2,497 (342)
Change in:
Future policy benefits and other policyholders' liabilities 16,029 5,304 8,277
Accrued investment income (283) 1,866 (1,167)
Policy loans (4,372) (12,137) (13,388)
Payable to affiliates (19,723) (815) (1,752)
Deferred policy acquisition costs (15,261) (12,298) 5,340
Income taxes payable 2,504 (9,826) 9,006
Other, net 2,987 (8,954) 2,812
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Cash Flows From Operating Activities 25,230 2,872 37,833
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the sale/maturity of:
Fixed maturities:
Available for sale 702,380 1,001,096 645,355
Payments for the purchase of:
Fixed maturities:
Available for sale (695,198) (1,029,988) (679,709)
Held to maturity (7,470) - -
Other long term investments, net 99 (854) 1,629
Cash collateral for loaned securities, net (16,524) 761 33,663
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase, net (27,210) 27,210 -
Short term investments, net 26,296 (1,297) (35,461)
----------- ----------- -----------
Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities (17,627) (3,072) (34,523)
----------- ----------- -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Policyholders' account balances:
Deposits 256,842 298,391 134,020
Withdrawals (264,373) (298,149) (141,255)
----------- ----------- -----------
Cash Flows (Used in) From Financing Activities (7,531) 242 (7,235)
----------- ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in Cash 72 42 (3,925)
Cash, beginning of year 45 3 3,928
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CASH, END OF PERIOD $ 117 $ 45 $ 3
=========== =========== ===========
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Income taxes paid $ 480 $ 27,083 $ 1,896
=========== =========== ===========
See Notes to Financial Statements
F-6
Notes to Financial Statements
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1. BUSINESS
Pruco Life Insurance Company of New Jersey ("the Company") is a stock life
insurance company organized in 1982 under the laws of the state of New Jersey.
It is licensed to sell individual life insurance, variable life insurance,
variable annuities, and fixed annuities ("the Contracts") only in the states of
New Jersey and New York.
The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pruco Life Insurance Company ("Pruco
Life"), a stock life insurance company organized in 1971 under the laws of the
state of Arizona. Pruco Life, in turn, is a wholly owned subsidiary of The
Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential), a mutual insurance company
founded in 1875 under the laws of the state of New Jersey. Prudential is
currently considering reorganizing itself into a publicly traded stock company
through a process known as "demutualization." On February 10, 1998, Prudential's
Board of Directors authorized management to take the preliminary steps necessary
to allow Prudential to demutualize. On July 1, 1998, legislation was enacted in
New Jersey that would permit this conversion to occur and that specified the
process for conversion. Demutualization is a complex process involving
development of a plan of reorganization, adoption of a plan by Prudential's
Board of Directors, a public hearing, approval by two-thirds of the qualified
policyholders who vote on the plan and review and approval by the New Jersey
Department of Banking and Insurance. Prudential's management is in the process
of developing a proposed plan of demutualization, although there can be no
assurance that Prudential's Board of Directors will approve such a plan.
Prudential's decision whether to demutualize is not expected to have a material
effect on the Company's operations.
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
engaged in marketing insurance products, and individual annuities.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The financial statements include the accounts of the Company, a stock life
insurance company. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). The
Company has extensive transactions and relationships with Prudential and other
affiliates, as more fully described in Footnote 13. Due to these relationships,
it is possible that the terms of those transactions are not the same as those
that would result from transactions among wholly unrelated parties.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities, in particular deferred policy acquisition costs ("DAC")
and future policy benefits, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Investments
Fixed maturities classified as "available for sale" are carried at estimated
fair value. The amortized cost of fixed maturities is written down to estimated
fair value if a decline in value is considered to be other than temporary.
Unrealized gains and losses on fixed maturities "available for sale" including
the effect on DAC and policyholders' account balances that would result from the
realization of unrealized gains and losses, net of income taxes, are included in
a separate component of equity, "Accumulated other comprehensive income."
Policy loans are carried at unpaid principal balances.
Short-term investments, including highly liquid debt instruments purchased with
an original maturity of twelve months or less and are carried at amortized cost,
which approximates fair value.
Realized investment gains (losses), net, are computed using the specific
identification method. Costs of fixed maturities are adjusted for impairments
considered to be other than temporary.
Cash
Cash includes cash on hand, amounts due from banks, and money market
instruments.
F-7
Notes to Financial Statements
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
The costs which vary with and that are related primarily to the production of
new insurance business are deferred to the extent that they are deemed
recoverable from future profits. Such costs include certain commissions, costs
of policy issuance and underwriting, and certain variable field office expenses.
Deferred policy acquisition costs are subject to recoverability testing at the
time of policy issue and loss recognition testing at the end of each accounting
period. Deferred policy acquisition costs are adjusted for the impact of
unrealized gains or losses on investments as if these gains or losses had been
realized, with corresponding credits or charges included in equity.
Policy acquisition costs related to interest-sensitive products and certain
investment-type products are deferred and amortized over the expected life of
the contracts (periods ranging from 15 to 30 years) in proportion to estimated
gross profits arising principally from investment results, mortality and expense
margins, and surrender charges based on historical and anticipated future
experience, which is updated periodically. The effect of changes to estimated
gross profits on unamortized deferred acquisition costs is reflected in "General
and administrative expenses" in the period such estimated gross profits are
revised.
Securities loaned
Securities loaned are treated as financing arrangements and are recorded at the
amount of cash received as collateral. The Company obtains collateral in an
amount equal to 102% and 105% of the fair value of the domestic and foreign
securities, respectively. The Company monitors the market value of securities
loaned on a daily basis with additional collateral obtained as necessary.
Non-cash collateral received is not reflected in the statements of financial
position because the debtor typically has the right to redeem the collateral on
short notice. Substantially all of the Company's securities loaned are with
large brokerage firms.
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are treated as financing
arrangements and are carried at the amounts at which the securities will be
subsequently reacquired, including accrued interest, as specified in the
respective agreements. Assets to be repurchased are the same, or substantially
the same, as the assets transferred and the transferor, through right of
substitution, maintains the right and ability to redeem the collateral on short
notice. The market value of securities to be repurchased is monitored and
additional collateral is obtained, where appropriate, to protect against credit
exposure.
Securities lending and securities repurchase agreements are used to generate net
investment income and facilitate trading activity. These instruments are
short-term in nature (usually 30 days or less). Securities loaned are
collateralized principally by U.S. Government and mortgage-backed securities.
Securities sold under repurchase agreements are collateralized principally by
cash. The carrying amounts of these instruments approximate fair value because
of the relatively short period of time between the origination of the
instruments and their expected realization.
Separate Account Assets and Liabilities
Separate Account assets and liabilities are reported at estimated fair value and
represent segregated funds which are invested for certain policyholders and
other customers. Separate Account assets include common stocks, fixed
maturities, real estate related securities, and short-term investments. The
assets of each account are legally segregated and are not subject to claims that
arise out of any other business of the Company. Investment risks associated with
market value changes are borne by the customers, except to the extent of minimum
guarantees made by the Company with respect to certain accounts. The investment
income and gains or losses for Separate Accounts generally accrue to the
policyholders and are not included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Mortality, policy administration and surrender charges on the accounts are
included in "Policy charges and fee income."
F-8
Notes to Financial Statements
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Separate Accounts represent funds for which investment income and investment
gains and losses accrue directly to, and investment risk is borne by, the
policyholders, with the exception of the Pruco Life of New Jersey Modified
Guaranteed Annuity Account. The Pruco Life of New Jersey Modified Guaranteed
Annuity Account is a non-unitized Separate Account, which funds the Modified
Guaranteed Annuity Contract and the Market Value Adjustment Annuity Contract.
Owners of the Pruco Life of New Jersey Modified Guaranteed Annuity and the
Market Value Adjustment Annuity Contracts do not participate in the investment
gain or loss from assets relating to such accounts. Such gain or loss is borne,
in total, by the Company.
Insurance Revenue and Expense Recognition
Premiums from insurance policies are generally recognized when due. Benefits are
recorded as an expense when they are incurred. For individual annuities in
payout status, a liability for future policy benefits is recorded for the
present value of expected future payments based on historical experience.
Amounts received as payment for interest sensitive life, investment contracts
and variable annuities are reported as deposits to "Policyholders' account
balances." Revenues from these contracts are reflected as "Policy charges and
fee income" and consist primarily of fees assessed during the period against the
policyholders' account balances for mortality charges, policy administration
charges, and surrender charges. In addition, interest earned from the investment
of these account balances is reflected in "Net investment income." Benefits and
expenses for these products include claims in excess of related account
balances, expenses of contract administration, interest credited and
amortization of DAC.
Asset Management Fees
The Company receives asset management fee income from Separate Account
policyholder account balances invested in the Prudential Series Fund ("PSF").
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivatives are financial instruments whose values are derived from interest
rates, foreign exchange rates, various financial indices, or the value of
securities or commodities. Derivative financial instruments used by the Company
are futures and can be exchange-traded or contracted in the over-the-counter
market. The Company uses derivative financial instruments to seek to reduce
market risk from changes in interest rates and to alter interest rate or
currency exposures arising from mismatches between assets and liabilities. All
derivatives used by the Company are for other than trading purposes.
To qualify as a hedge, derivatives must be designated as hedges for existing
assets, liabilities, firm commitments, or anticipated transactions which are
identified and probable to occur, and effective in reducing the market risk to
which the Company is exposed. The effectiveness of the derivatives must be
evaluated at the inception of the hedge and throughout the hedge period.
When derivatives qualify as hedges, the changes in the fair value or cash flows
of the derivatives and the hedged items are recognized in earnings in the same
period. If the Company's use of derivatives does not meet the criteria to apply
hedge accounting, the derivatives are recorded at fair value in "Other
liabilities" in the Statements of Financial Position, and changes in their fair
value are recognized in earnings in "Realized investment gains, net" without
considering changes in the hedged assets or liabilities. Cash flows from
derivative assets and liabilities are reported in the operating activities
section in the Statements of Cash Flows.
Income Taxes
The Company is a member of the consolidated federal income tax return of
Prudential and files separate company state and local tax returns. Pursuant to
the tax allocation arrangement, total federal income tax expense is determined
on a separate company basis. Members with losses record tax benefits to the
extent such losses are recognized in the consolidated federal tax provision.
Deferred income taxes are generally recognized, based on enacted rates, when
assets and liabilities have different values for financial statement and tax
reporting purposes. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce a deferred tax
asset to that portion that is expected to be realized.
F-9
Notes to Financial Statements
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities" which requires that companies recognize all
derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and measure
those instruments at fair value. SFAS No. 133 does not apply to most traditional
insurance contracts. However, certain hybrid contracts that contain features
which may affect settlement amounts similarly to derivatives may require
separate accounting for the "host contract" and the underlying "embedded
derivative" provisions. The latter provisions would be accounted for as
derivatives as specified by the statement.
SFAS No. 133 provides, if certain conditions are met, that a derivative may be
specifically designated as (1) a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair
value of a recognized asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment
(fair value hedge), (2) a hedge of the exposure to variable cash flows of a
forecasted transaction (cash flow hedge), or (3) a hedge of the foreign currency
exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation, an unrecognized firm
commitment, an available-for-sale security or a foreign-currency-denominated
forecasted transaction (foreign currency hedge).
Under SFAS No. 133, the accounting for changes in fair value of a derivative
depends on its intended use and designation. For a fair value hedge, the gain or
loss is recognized in earnings in the period of change together with the
offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item. For a cash flow hedge, the effective
portion of the derivative's gain or loss is initially reported as a component of
other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into earnings when the
forecasted transaction affects earnings. For a foreign currency hedge, the gain
or loss is reported in other comprehensive income as part of the foreign
currency translation adjustment. For all other derivatives not designated as
hedging instruments, the gain or loss is recognized in earnings in the period of
change. The Company is required to adopt this Statement, as amended, as of
January 1, 2001 and is currently assessing the effect of the new standard.
In October 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
("AICPA") issued Statement of Position 98-7, "Deposit Accounting: Accounting for
Insurance and Reinsurance Contracts That Do Not Transfer Insurance Risk" ("SOP
98-7"). This statement provides guidance on how to account for insurance and
reinsurance contracts that do not transfer insurance risk. SOP 98-7 is effective
for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999. The adoption of this statement
is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial position or
results of operations.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in the prior years have been reclassified to conform to current
year presentation.
F-10
Notes to Financial Statements
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3. INVESTMENTS
Fixed Maturities
The following tables provide additional information relating to fixed maturities
as of December 31:
1999
----------------------------------------------------------------
Gross Gross Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
-------- ---------- ---------- ---------
(In Thousands)
Fixed maturities available for sale
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of
U.S. government corporations and agencies $ 9,489 $ - $ 63 $ 9,426
Foreign government bonds 5,000 - 68 4,932
Corporate Securities 588,695 681 19,499 569,877
Mortgage-backed securities 1,039 - 3 1,036
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Total fixed maturities available for sale $604,223 $ 681 $ 19,633 $585,271
Fixed Maturities held to maturity
Corporate Securities $ 7,470 - $ 532 $ 6,938
-------- ------ -------- --------
Total fixed maturities held to maturity $ 7,470 $ - $ 532 $ 6,938
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1998
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Gross Gross Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
-------- ---------- ---------- ---------
(In Thousands)
Fixed maturities available for sale
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of
U.S. government corporations and agencies $ 51,663 $ 260 $ 318 $ 51,605
Foreign government bonds 34,744 887 236 35,395
Corporate securities 529,844 7,273 2,633 534,484
Mortgage-backed securities 1,507 - 1 1,506
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total fixed maturities available for sale $617,758 $ 8,420 $ 3,188 $622,990
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3. INVESTMENTS (continued)
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturities, categorized by
contractual maturities at December 31, 1999, are shown below:
Available for Sale Held to Maturity
------------------------------ -----------------------------
Amortized Estimated Fair Amortized Estimated Fair
Cost Value Cost Value
--------- -------------- -------- --------------
(In Thousands) (In Thousands)
Due in one year or less $ 78,150 $ 76,922 $ - $ -
Due after one year through five years 187,710 183,686 - -
Due after five years through ten years 268,224 257,241 7,470 6,938
Due after ten years 70,139 67,422 - -
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total $604,223 $585,271 $ 7,470 $ 6,938
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Actual maturities will differ from contractual maturities because, in certain
circumstances, issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations.
Proceeds from the sale of fixed maturities available for sale during 1999, 1998,
and 1997 were $698.8 million, $990.7 million, and $635.4 million, respectively.
Gross gains of $3.5 million, $8.8 million, and $2.9 million, and gross losses of
$8.0 million, $1.8 million, and $1.2 million were realized on those sales during
1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively. Proceeds from maturities of fixed maturities
available for sale during 1999, 1998, and 1997 were $3.6 million, $10.4 million,
and $10.0 million, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998,
and 1997, there were no securities classified as held to maturity that were
sold.
Special Deposits
Fixed maturities of $.5 million at both December 31, 1999 and 1998 respectively,
were on deposit with governmental authorities or trustees as required by certain
insurance laws.
Investment Income and Investment Gains and Losses
Net investment income arose from the following sources for the years ended
December 31:
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
(In Thousands)
Fixed maturities - AFS & HTM $ 39,538 $ 39,478 $ 37,563
Policy loans 7,641 7,350 6,596
Short-term investments 2,516 3,502 3,023
Other 60 (842) 333
-------- -------- --------
Gross investment income 49,755 49,488 47,515
Less investment expenses (2,155) (2,456) (1,191)
-------- -------- --------
Net investment income $ 47,600 $ 47,032 $ 46,324
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Realized investment gains (losses), net, including charges for other than
temporary reductions in value, for the years ended December 31, were as follows:
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
(In Thousands)
Realized investment gains $ 6,436 $ 17,957 $ 2,898
Realized investment losses (11,449) (9,511) (1,191)
-------- -------- --------
Realized investment (losses) gains, net $ (5,013) $ 8,446 $ 1,707
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3. INVESTMENTS (continued)
Net Unrealized Investment Gains
Net unrealized investment gains on fixed maturities available for sale are
included in the Statements of Financial Position as a component of "Accumulated
other comprehensive income". Changes in these amounts include adjustments to
avoid including in "Other comprehensive income (loss)" those items that are
included as part of "net income" for a period that also had been part of "Other
comprehensive income (loss)" in earlier periods. The amounts for the years ended
December 31, net of tax, are as follows:
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
Deferred Deferred related to net
Unrealized policy Policyholders' income tax unrealized
gains (losses) acquisition Account (liability) investment
on investments costs Balances benefit gains (losses)
--------------- ----------- -------------- ----------- --------------
Balance, December 31, 1996 $ 4,170 $ (1,209) $ 330 $ (1,259) $ 2,032
Net investment gains on investments
arising during the period 4,788 (1,676) 3,112
Reclassification adjustment for
(losses) included in net income (1,706) 597 (1,109)
Impact of net unrealized investment
(losses) on deferred policy
acquisition costs (2,170) 759 (1,411)
Impact of net unrealized investment
gains on policyholders' account 519 (187) 332
balances -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Balance, December 31, 1997 $ 7,252 $ (3,379) $ 849 $ (1,766) $ 2,956
Net investment gains on investments
arising during the period 4,966 (1,662) 3,304
Reclassification adjustment for
(losses) included in net income (6,985) 2,338 (4,647)
Impact of net unrealized investment
(losses) on deferred policy
acquisition costs (166) 58 (108)
Impact of net unrealized investment
gains on policyholders' account
balances 138 (50) 88
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Balance, December 31, 1998 $ 5,233 $ (3,545) $ 987 $ (1,082) $ 1,593
Net investment (losses) on investments
arising during the period (28,794) 10,366 (18,428)
Reclassification adjustment for gains
included in net income 4,610 (1,660) 2,950
Impact of net unrealized investment
gains on deferred policy acquisition
costs 14,681 (5,285) 9,396
Impact of net unrealized investment
(losses) on policyholders' account
balances (2,499) 900 (1,599)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Balance, December 31, 1999 $(18,951) $ 11,136 $ (1,512) $ 3,239 $ (6,088)
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4. DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS
The balance of and changes in deferred policy acquisition costs for the year
ended December 31, are as follows:
1999
----
(In Thousands)
Balance, beginning of year $ 113,923
Capitalization of commissions, sales and issue 13,439
Amortization (12,859)
Change in unrealized investment losses 14,681
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Balance, end of year $ 129,184
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5. POLICYHOLDERS' LIABILITIES
Future policy benefits and other policyholder liabilities at December 31 are as
follows:
1999 1998
---- ----
(In Thousands)
Life insurance $ 100,686 $ 84,825
Annuities 5,175 5,007
---------- ----------
$ 105,861 $ 89,832
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Life insurance liabilities include reserves for death and endowment policy
benefits. Annuity liabilities include reserves for immediate annuities.
The following table highlights the key assumptions generally utilized in
calculating these reserves:
Product Mortality Interest Rate Estimation Method
- -------------------- -------------------------- -------------- --------------------------
Life insurance Generally rates 2.5% to 7.5% Net level premium based
guaranteed in calculating on non-forfeiture interest
cash surrender values rate
Individual immediate 1983 Individual Annuity 3.5% to 8.75% Present value of expected
annuities Mortality Table with future payment based on
certain modifications historical experience
Policyholders' account balances at December 31, are as follows:
1999 1998
---- ----
(In Thousands)
Individual annuities $ 150,687 $ 148,327
Interest-sensitive life contracts 264,230 266,219
---------- ----------
$ 414,917 $ 414,546
========== ==========
Policyholders' account balances for interest-sensitive life and individual
annuities are equal to policy account values plus unearned premiums. The policy
account values represent an accumulation of gross premium payments plus credited
interest less withdrawals, expenses, mortality charges.
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5. POLICYHOLDERS' LIABILITIES (continued)
Certain contract provisions that determine the policyholder account balances are
as follows:
Product Interest Rate Withdrawal/Surrender Charges
- ---------------------------------- ------------- ----------------------------
Interest sensitive life contracts 4.0% to 5.4% Various up to 10 years
Individual annuities 3.0% to 5.6% 0% to 8% for up to 8 years
6. REINSURANCE
The Company participates in reinsurance with Prudential in order to provide
greater diversification of business, provide additional capacity for future
growth and limit the maximum net loss potential arising from large risks.
Reinsurance ceded arrangements do not discharge the Company or the insurance
subsidiaries as the primary insurer, except for cases involving a novation.
Ceded balances would represent a liability of the Company in the event the
reinsurers were unable to meet their obligations to the Company under the terms
of the reinsurance agreements. The likelihood of a material reinsurance
liability reassumed by the Company is considered to be remote.
Reinsurance amounts included in the Statement of Operations for the year ended
December 31 are below.
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
(In Thousands)
Reinsurance premiums ceded - affiliated $(17) $(28) $(12)
==== ==== ====
Policyholders' benefits ceded $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
==== ==== ====
Reinsurance recoverables, included in "Other assets" in the Company's Statements
of Financial Position, at December 31 include amounts recoverable on unpaid and
paid losses and were as follows:
1999 1998
---- ----
(In Thousands)
Life insurance - affiliated $ 16 $ 31
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7. INCOME TAXES
The components of income taxes for the years ended December 31, are as follows:
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
(In Thousands)
Current tax expense (benefit):
U.S. $ 6,769 $ 14,786 $ 12,880
State and local 178 523 399
-------- -------- --------
Total 6,947 15,309 13,279
-------- -------- --------
Deferred tax expense (benefit):
U.S. (54) 2,198 (2,305)
State and local (2) 63 -
-------- -------- --------
Total (56) 2,261 (2,305)
-------- -------- --------
Total income tax expense $ 6,891 $ 17,570 $ 10,974
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The Company's income tax expense for the years ended December 31, differs from
the amount computed by applying the expected federal income tax rate of 35% to
income from operations before income taxes for the following reasons:
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
(In Thousands)
Expected federal income tax expense $ 6,891 $ 17,288 $ 10,569
State and local income taxes 115 381 259
Other (115) (99) 146
-------- -------- --------
Total income tax expense $ 6,891 $ 17,570 $ 10,974
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Deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, resulted from the items
listed in the following table:
1999 1998
---- ----
(In Thousands)
Deferred tax assets:
Insurance reserves $ 9,711 $ 10,016
Net unrealized (gains) losses on securities 6,823 (1,884)
Investment gains 2,083 -
-------- --------
Deferred tax assets $ 18,617 $ 8,132
-------- --------
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred acquisition costs 37,174 28,509
Investment gains - 963
Other 879 2,375
-------- --------
Deferred tax liabilities 38,053 31,847
-------- --------
Net deferred tax liability $ 19,436 $ 23,715
======== ========
Management believes that based on its historical pattern of taxable income, the
Company will produce sufficient income in the future to realize its deferred tax
assets after valuation allowance. Adjustments to the valuation allowance will be
made if there is a change in management's assessment of the amount of the
deferred tax asset that is realizable. At December 31, 1999 and 1998,
respectively, the Company had no federal or state operating loss carryforwards
for tax purposes.
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7. INCOME TAXES (continued)
The Internal Revenue Service (the "Service") has completed examinations of the
consolidated federal income tax returns through 1992. The Service has begun
their examination of the years 1993 through 1995.
8. EQUITY
Reconciliation of Statutory Surplus and Net Income
Accounting practices used to prepare statutory financial statements for
regulatory purposes differ in certain instances from GAAP. The following table
reconciles the Company's statutory net income and surplus as of and for the
years ended December 31, determined in accordance with accounting practices
prescribed or permitted by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
with net income and equity determined using GAAP.
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
(In Thousands)
Statutory net income $ 20,221 $ 18,704 $ 18,306
Adjustments to reconcile to net income on a GAAP basis:
Amortization and capitalization of deferred acquisition costs 580 12,464 (3,170)
Deferred premium (314) 534 198
Insurance revenues and expenses 983 (808) 2,324
Income taxes (139) (2,973) 2,517
Valuation of investments (3,199) 5,896 1,707
Amortization of IMR (2,089) (2,102) (1,850)
Asset management fees (2,050) - -
Other, net (1,196) 108 (809)
-------- -------- --------
GAAP net income $ 12,797 $ 31,823 $ 19,223
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1999 1998
---- ----
(In Thousands)
Statutory surplus $ 274,437 $ 252,530
Adjustments to reconcile to equity on a GAAP basis:
Valuation of investments (9,644) 20,799
Deferred acquisition costs 129,184 113,923
Deferred premium (1,159) (1,473)
Insurance liabilities (23,889) (18,141)
Income Taxes (17,977) (21,716)
Asset management fees (2,050) -
Other, net 2,067 (69)
--------- ---------
GAAP stockholder's equity $ 350,969 $ 345,853
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9. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The estimated fair values presented below have been determined using available
information and valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is applied in
interpreting data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, such
estimates presented may not be realized in a current market exchange. The use of
different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies could have a
material effect on the estimated fair values. The following methods and
assumptions were used in calculating the fair values (for all other financial
instruments presented in the table, the carrying value approximates estimated
fair value).
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9. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
Fixed maturities
Estimated fair values for fixed maturities are based on quoted market prices or
estimates from independent pricing services.
Policy loans
The estimated fair value of policy loans is calculated using a discounted cash
flow model based upon current U.S. Treasury rates and historical loan
repayments.
Investment contracts
Estimated fair values of investment contracts are derived by using the
policyholder's account balance.
Derivative financial instruments
The fair value of futures is estimated based on market quotes for transactions
with similar terms.
The following table discloses the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of
the Company's financial instruments at December 31:
1999 1998
-------------------------- ---------------------------
Carrying Estimated Carrying Estimated
Value Fair Value Value Fair Value
---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
(In Thousands)
Financial Assets:
Fixed maturities:
Available for sale $ 585,271 $ 585,271 $ 622,990 $ 622,990
Held to maturity 7,470 6,938 - -
Policy loans 143,815 136,990 139,443 146,504
Short-term investments 27,473 27,473 53,761 53,761
Cash 117 117 45 45
Separate Accounts assets 1,827,484 1,827,484 1,450,986 1,450,986
Financial Liabilities:
Investment contracts $ 92,096 $ 92,096 $ 87,948 $ 87,948
Cash collateral for loaned securities 17,900 17,900 34,424 34,424
Securities sold under agreements
to repurchase - - 27,210 27,210
Separate Accounts liabilities 1,827,484 1,827,484 1,450,986 1,450,986
Derivatives 597 597 - -
10. DERIVATIVE AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET CREDIT-RELATED INSTRUMENTS
Futures
The Company uses exchange-traded Treasury futures to reduce market risks from
changes in interest rates and to manage the duration of assets to better match
the duration of liabilities supported by those assets. The Company enters into
exchange-traded futures with regulated futures commissions merchants who are
members of a trading exchange. The fair value of futures is estimated based on
market quotes for a transaction with similar terms.
Under exchange-traded futures, the Company agrees to purchase a specified number
of contracts with other parties and to post variation margin on a daily basis in
an amount equal to the difference in the daily market values of those contracts.
Treasury futures move substantially in value as interest rates change and can be
used to either modify or hedge existing interest rate risk. This strategy
protects against the risk that cash flow requirements may necessitate
liquidation of investments at unfavorable prices resulting from increases in
interest rates. This strategy can be a more cost effective way of temporarily
reducing the Company's exposure to a market decline than selling fixed income
securities and purchasing a similar portfolio when such a decline is believed to
be over.
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10. DERIVATIVE AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET CREDIT-RELATED INSTRUMENTS (continued)
If futures meet hedge accounting criteria, changes in their fair value are
deferred and recognized as an adjustment to the carrying value of the hedged
item. Deferred gains or losses from the hedges for interest-bearing financial
instruments are amortized as a yield adjustment over the remaining lives of the
hedged item. Futures that do not qualify as hedges are carried at fair value
with changes in value reported in current period earnings. The notional and fair
value of futures contracts was $46.4 million and $(.6) million at December 31,
1999, respectively. There were no open futures contracts at December 31, 1998.
Credit Risk
The current credit exposure of the Company's derivative contracts is limited to
the fair value at the reporting date. Credit risk is managed by entering into
transactions with creditworthy counterparties and obtaining collateral where
appropriate and customary. The Company also attempts to minimize its exposure to
credit risk through the use of various credit monitoring techniques. All of the
net credit exposure for the Company from derivative contracts is with
investment-grade counterparties. As of December 31, 1999 100% of the notional
consisted of interest rate derivatives.
11. CONTINGENCIES
Various lawsuits against the Company have arisen in the course of the Company's
business. In certain of these matters, large and/or indeterminate amounts are
sought.
On October 28, 1996, the Company entered into a Stipulation of Settlement with
attorneys for the plaintiffs in a consolidated class action lawsuit pending in a
Multi-District Litigation proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the District
of New Jersey. The class action suit involved alleged improprieties in
connection with the sale, servicing and operation of permanent life insurance
policies from 1982 through 1995. Pursuant to the settlement, the Company has
participated in a remediation program pursuant to which relief was offered to
policyowners who were misled when they purchased permanent life insurance
policies in the United States from 1982 to 1995. Prudential has agreed to
indemnify the Company for any liability incurred in connection with that
litigation.
The balance of the Company's litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and
given the complexity and scope, the outcomes cannot be predicted with precision.
Management believes that any ultimate liability which could result from such
litigation would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial
position.
12. DIVIDENDS
The Company is subject to New Jersey law which requires any shareholder dividend
or distribution must be filed with the New Jersey Commissioner of Insurance.
Cash dividends may only be paid out of earned surplus derived from realized net
profits.
13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Service Agreements
Prudential and the Company operate under service and lease agreements whereby
services of officers and employees, supplies, use of equipment and office space
are provided by Prudential. Prudential periodically reviews its methods for
determining the level of administrative expenses charged to the Company. Late in
1998, Prudential revised its allocation methodology to more closely align
allocations based on business processes, resulting in increased allocations from
1998 levels. Management believes that the updated methodology is reasonable and
better reflects actual costs incurred by Prudential to process transactions on
behalf of the Company. The net cost of these services allocated to the Company
were $28.3 million, $23.5 million and $16.2 million for the years ended December
31, 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively.
In addition, the Company received allocated distribution expenses from
Prudential's retail agency network. Beginning in 1999, market based distribution
transfer pricing was the basis for allocating costs to each product line that
distributes products through Prudential's retail agency channels. A majority of
these distribution expenses have been capitalized by the Company as DAC.
The Company receives asset management fees from Pruco Life for its policyholder
account balances invested in the Prudential Series Fund ("PSF") managed by Pruco
Life. The Company received from Pruco Life its allocable shares of such
compensation in the amount of $7.4 million, $5.6 million, and $5.3 million,
during 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively, recorded as "Asset management fee
income" in the Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
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13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)
The Company pays an asset management fee to Prudential Global Asset Management
("PGAM") for managing the Separate Account investment portfolio. The expense for
the year was $3.0 million, which is shown in general, adminstrative and other
expenses.
The Company has sold a Corporate Owned Life Insurance ("COLI") policy to
Prudential. The cash surrender value included in Separate Accounts at December
31, 1999 was $199.0 million.
Reinsurance
The Company currently has a reinsurance agreement in place with Prudential ("the
reinsurer"). The reinsurance agreement is a yearly renewable term agreement in
which the Company may offer and the reinsurer may accept reinsurance on any life
in excess of the Company's maximum limit of retention. The Company is not
relieved of its primary obligation to the policyholder as a result of these
reinsurance transactions. These agreements had no material effect on net income
for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997.
Debt Agreements
In July 1998, the Company established a revolving line of credit facility with
Prudential Funding Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential. There
is no outstanding debt relating to this credit facility as of December 31, 1999.
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