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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003

 

or

 

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

 

For the transition period from            to            

 

Commission File Number: 1-11917

 

FBL Financial Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Iowa


 

42-1411715


(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5400 University Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa


 

50266-5997


(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(515) 225-5400


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    x  Yes    ¨  No

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY

PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.    ¨  Yes    ¨  No

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 26,681,591 shares of Class A common stock and 1,192,990 shares of Class B common stock as of May 1, 2003.

 



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FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2003

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PART I.

  

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    

        Item 1.

  

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

    
    

Consolidated Balance Sheets

  

2

    

Consolidated Statements of Income

  

4

    

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

  

5

    

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

  

6

    

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  

8

        Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  

14

        Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  

28

        Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

  

28

PART II.

  

OTHER INFORMATION

    

        Item 6.

  

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

  

28

SIGNATURES

       

29

CERTIFICATIONS

  

30

 

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

    

March 31,

2003


  

December 31,

2002


Assets

             

Investments:

             

Fixed maturities—available for sale, at market (amortized cost: 2003 - $4,731,845; 2002 - $4,417,507)

  

$

4,941,197

  

$

4,621,271

Equity securities—available for sale, at market (cost: 2003 - $21,173; 2002 - $22,196)

  

 

21,646

  

 

21,545

Mortgage loans on real estate

  

 

495,493

  

 

483,627

Investment real estate, less allowances for depreciation of $4,782 in 2003 and $4,662 in 2002

  

 

26,428

  

 

25,031

Policy loans

  

 

178,486

  

 

178,997

Other long-term investments

  

 

6,088

  

 

6,032

Short-term investments

  

 

48,084

  

 

50,866

    

  

Total investments

  

 

5,717,422

  

 

5,387,369

Cash and cash equivalents

  

 

271,998

  

 

263,011

Securities and indebtedness of related parties

  

 

51,667

  

 

48,285

Accrued investment income

  

 

56,715

  

 

53,642

Accounts and notes receivable

  

 

20

  

 

80

Amounts receivable from affiliates

  

 

3,703

  

 

3,649

Reinsurance recoverable

  

 

95,986

  

 

95,455

Deferred policy acquisition costs

  

 

494,520

  

 

468,793

Value of insurance in force acquired

  

 

47,940

  

 

48,526

Property and equipment, less allowances for depreciation of $53,223 in 2003 and $51,198 in 2002

  

 

36,595

  

 

35,115

Current income taxes recoverable

  

 

2,562

  

 

8,537

Goodwill

  

 

11,170

  

 

11,170

Other assets

  

 

23,770

  

 

28,100

Assets held in separate accounts

  

 

341,626

  

 

347,717

    

  

Total assets

  

$

7,155,694

  

$

6,799,449

    

  

 

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FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

    

March 31,

2003


  

December 31,

2002


Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

             

Liabilities:

             

Policy liabilities and accruals:

             

Future policy benefits:

             

Interest sensitive and equity-indexed products

  

$

3,898,820

  

$

3,708,862

Traditional life insurance and accident and health products

  

 

1,105,938

  

 

1,096,995

Unearned revenue reserve

  

 

30,530

  

 

30,504

Other policy claims and benefits

  

 

23,193

  

 

19,846

    

  

    

 

5,058,481

  

 

4,856,207

Other policyholders’ funds:

             

Supplementary contracts without life contingencies

  

 

330,069

  

 

321,046

Advance premiums and other deposits

  

 

134,649

  

 

125,614

Accrued dividends

  

 

15,724

  

 

15,453

    

  

    

 

480,442

  

 

462,113

Amounts payable to affiliates

  

 

337

  

 

625

Short-term debt

  

 

40,000

  

 

40,000

Deferred income taxes

  

 

104,312

  

 

101,226

Other liabilities

  

 

267,255

  

 

147,474

Liabilities related to separate accounts

  

 

341,626

  

 

347,717

    

  

Total liabilities

  

 

6,292,453

  

 

5,955,362

Minority interest in subsidiaries:

             

Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred stock of subsidiary trust

  

 

97,000

  

 

97,000

Other

  

 

219

  

 

210

Series C redeemable preferred stock, $26.8404 par and redemption value per share—authorized 3,752,100 shares, issued and outstanding 3,411,000 shares

  

 

86,241

  

 

85,514

Stockholders’ equity:

             

Preferred stock, without par value, at liquidation value—authorized 10,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 5,000,000 Series B shares

  

 

3,000

  

 

3,000

Class A common stock, without par value—authorized 88,500,000 shares, issued and outstanding 26,659,249 shares in 2003 and 26,578,279 shares in 2002

  

 

45,522

  

 

43,993

Class B common stock, without par value—authorized 1,500,000 shares, issued and outstanding 1,192,990 shares

  

 

7,528

  

 

7,533

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  

 

103,983

  

 

95,145

Retained earnings

  

 

519,748

  

 

511,692

    

  

Total stockholders’ equity

  

 

679,781

  

 

661,363

    

  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  

$

7,155,694

  

$

6,799,449

    

  

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

    

Three months ended March 31,


 
    

2003


    

2002


 

Revenues:

                 

Interest sensitive product charges

  

$

20,622

 

  

$

18,772

 

Traditional life insurance premiums

  

 

31,373

 

  

 

29,463

 

Accident and health premiums

  

 

87

 

  

 

92

 

Net investment income

  

 

97,947

 

  

 

79,537

 

Derivative loss

  

 

(5,073

)

  

 

(782

)

Realized gains (losses) on investments

  

 

(5,632

)

  

 

2,246

 

Other income

  

 

4,009

 

  

 

4,459

 

    


  


Total revenues

  

 

143,333

 

  

 

133,787

 

Benefits and expenses:

                 

Interest sensitive product benefits

  

 

54,080

 

  

 

48,268

 

Traditional life insurance and accident and health benefits

  

 

19,635

 

  

 

17,382

 

Increase in traditional life and accident and health future policy benefits

  

 

7,397

 

  

 

7,845

 

Distributions to participating policyholders

  

 

7,656

 

  

 

7,971

 

Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses

  

 

32,880

 

  

 

24,691

 

Interest expense

  

 

118

 

  

 

177

 

Other expenses

  

 

3,524

 

  

 

3,276

 

    


  


Total benefits and expenses

  

 

125,290

 

  

 

109,610

 

    


  


    

 

18,043

 

  

 

24,177

 

Income taxes

  

 

(5,613

)

  

 

(7,671

)

Minority interest in earnings of subsidiaries:

                 

Dividends on company-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred stock of subsidiary trust

  

 

(1,213

)

  

 

(1,213

)

Other

  

 

(50

)

  

 

(33

)

Equity income (loss), net of related income taxes

  

 

779

 

  

 

(1,715

)

    


  


Net income

  

 

11,946

 

  

 

13,545

 

Dividends on Series B and C preferred stock

  

 

(1,106

)

  

 

(1,071

)

    


  


Net income applicable to common stock

  

$

10,840

 

  

$

12,474

 

    


  


Earnings per common share

  

$

0.39

 

  

$

0.45

 

    


  


Earnings per common share—assuming dilution

  

$

0.38

 

  

$

0.45

 

    


  


Cash dividends per common share

  

$

0.10

 

  

$

0.10

 

    


  


 

See accompanying notes.

 

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FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

    

Series B Preferred Stock


  

Class A Common Stock


    

Class B Common Stock


    

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)


    

Retained

Earnings


    

Total Stockholders’ Equity


 

Balance at January 1, 2002

  

$

3,000

  

$

39,446

 

  

$

7,563

 

  

$

39,364

 

  

$

476,420

 

  

$

565,793

 

Comprehensive income (loss):

                                                   

Net income for three months ended March 31, 2002

  

 

—  

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

13,545

 

  

 

13,545

 

Change in net unrealized investment gains/losses

  

 

—  

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(41,498

)

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(41,498

)

                                               


Total comprehensive income (loss)

                                             

 

(27,953

)

Issuance of 95,496 shares of common stock under compensation and stock option plans, including related income tax benefit

  

 

—  

  

 

1,084

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

1,084

 

Adjustment resulting from capital transactions of equity investee

  

 

—  

  

 

(43

)

  

 

(8

)

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(51

)

Dividends on preferred stock

  

 

—  

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(1,071

)

  

 

(1,071

)

Dividends on common stock

  

 

—  

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(2,750

)

  

 

(2,750

)

    

  


  


  


  


  


Balance at March 31, 2002

  

$

3,000

  

$

40,487

 

  

$

7,555

 

  

$

(2,134

)

  

$

486,144

 

  

$

535,052

 

    

  


  


  


  


  


Balance at January 1, 2003

  

$

3,000

  

$

43,993

 

  

$

7,533

 

  

$

95,145

 

  

$

511,692

 

  

$

661,363

 

Comprehensive income:

                                                   

Net income for three months ended March 31, 2003

  

 

—  

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

11,946

 

  

 

11,946

 

Change in net unrealized investment gains/losses

  

 

—  

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

8,838

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

8,838

 

                                               


Total comprehensive income

                                             

 

20,784

 

Issuance of 80,970 shares of common stock under compensation and stock option plans, including related income tax benefit

  

 

—  

  

 

1,563

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

1,563

 

Adjustment resulting from capital transactions of equity investee

  

 

—  

  

 

(34

)

  

 

(5

)

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(39

)

Dividends on preferred stock

  

 

—  

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(1,106

)

  

 

(1,106

)

Dividends on common stock

  

 

—  

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(2,784

)

  

 

(2,784

)

    

  


  


  


  


  


Balance at March 31, 2003

  

$

3,000

  

$

45,522

 

  

$

7,528

 

  

$

103,983

 

  

$

519,748

 

  

$

679,781

 

    

  


  


  


  


  


 

See accompanying notes.

 

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FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

    

Three months ended March 31,


 
    

2003


    

2002


 

Operating activities

                 

Net income

  

$

11,946

 

  

$

13,545

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

                 

Adjustments related to interest sensitive products:

                 

Interest credited to account balances, excluding bonus interest

  

 

44,615

 

  

 

39,638

 

Charges for mortality and administration

  

 

(19,880

)

  

 

(18,451

)

Deferral of unearned revenues

  

 

396

 

  

 

640

 

Amortization of unearned revenue reserve

  

 

(403

)

  

 

(289

)

Provision for depreciation and amortization

  

 

(4,002

)

  

 

1,729

 

Equity loss (income)

  

 

(779

)

  

 

1,715

 

Realized losses (gains) on investments

  

 

5,632

 

  

 

(2,246

)

Increase in traditional life and accident and health benefit accruals

  

 

7,397

 

  

 

7,845

 

Policy acquisition costs deferred

  

 

(25,163

)

  

 

(34,746

)

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

  

 

11,779

 

  

 

5,080

 

Provision for deferred income taxes

  

 

(1,656

)

  

 

651

 

Other

  

 

4,674

 

  

 

(12,455

)

    


  


Net cash provided by operating activities

  

 

34,556

 

  

 

2,656

 

Investing activities

                 

Sale, maturity or repayment of investments:

                 

Fixed maturities—available for sale

  

 

357,551

 

  

 

257,092

 

Equity securities—available for sale

  

 

409

 

  

 

1,826

 

Mortgage loans on real estate

  

 

17,156

 

  

 

34,000

 

Investment real estate

  

 

419

 

  

 

—  

 

Policy loans

  

 

9,608

 

  

 

10,943

 

Other long-term investments

  

 

500

 

  

 

501

 

Short-term investments—net

  

 

2,782

 

  

 

—  

 

    


  


    

 

388,425

 

  

 

304,362

 

Acquisition of investments:

                 

Fixed maturities—available for sale

  

 

(529,638

)

  

 

(528,571

)

Equity securities—available for sale

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(44

)

Mortgage loans on real estate

  

 

(32,463

)

  

 

(26,069

)

Investment real estate

  

 

(1,916

)

  

 

—  

 

Policy loans

  

 

(9,097

)

  

 

(10,408

)

Other long-term investments

  

 

(524

)

  

 

(506

)

Short-term investments—net

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(26,554

)

    


  


    

 

(573,638

)

  

 

(592,152

)

Proceeds from disposal, repayments of advances and other distributions from equity investees

  

 

2,095

 

  

 

586

 

Investments in and advances to equity investees

  

 

(5,883

)

  

 

—  

 

Net purchases of property and equipment and other

  

 

(4,236

)

  

 

(1,598

)

    


  


Net cash used in investing activities

  

 

(193,237

)

  

 

(288,802

)

 

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FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

    

Three months ended March 31,


 
    

2003


      

2002


 

Financing activities

                   

Receipts from interest sensitive, equity-indexed and variable products credited to policyholder account balances

  

$

265,921

 

    

$

295,916

 

Return of policyholder account balances on interest sensitive, equity-indexed and variable products

  

 

(95,321

)

    

 

(76,743

)

Distributions on company-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred stock of subsidiary trust

  

 

(1,213

)

    

 

(1,213

)

Other distributions related to minority interests—net

  

 

(41

)

    

 

(20

)

Issuance of common stock

  

 

1,485

 

    

 

943

 

Dividends paid

  

 

(3,163

)

    

 

(3,128

)

    


    


Net cash provided by financing activities

  

 

167,668

 

    

 

215,755

 

    


    


Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  

 

8,987

 

    

 

(70,391

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  

 

263,011

 

    

 

271,459

 

    


    


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  

$

271,998

 

    

$

201,068

 

    


    


Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

                   

Cash paid during the period for:

                   

Interest

  

$

121

 

    

$

180

 

Income taxes

  

 

1,634

 

    

 

7,080

 

Non-cash operating activity:

                   

Deferral of bonus interest credited to account balances

  

 

4,052

 

    

 

3,937

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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FBL Financial Group, Inc.

March 31, 2003

 

FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

March 31, 2003

 

1. Basis of Presentation and Accounting Changes

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of FBL Financial Group, Inc. (we or the Company) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Our financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations. Operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2003. We encourage you to refer to our consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2002 included in our annual report on Form 10-K for a complete description of our material accounting policies. Also included in the Form 10-K is a description of areas of judgements and estimates and other information necessary to understand our financial position and results of operations.

 

Effective January 1, 2003 we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (Statement) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and Statement No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure.” Under Statement No. 123, compensation expense is recognized as stock options vest in an amount equal to the estimated fair value of the options on the date of grant. Statement No. 148 amends Statement No. 123 by requiring more prominent and frequent disclosures regarding the effects of stock-based compensation and provides for alternative transition methods in the adoption of Statement No. 123. Historically we have applied Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” to stock option grants, which generally has resulted in no compensation expense being recognized. We are using the prospective method in the adoption of Statement No. 123. Under the prospective method, expense is recognized for those options granted, modified or settled after the date of adoption. During the first quarter of 2003, net income was less than $0.1 million (less than $0.01 per common share) lower as a result of expensing stock options. The impact of adoption will increase over the five year vesting period of the underlying options as options issued before the date of adopting Statement No. 123 will continue to be accounted for under APB No. 25. See Note 5, “Stock Option Plan,” for more information on stock options.

 

In April 2003, the Derivative Implementation Group issued Statement 133 Implementation Issue No. 36, “Embedded Derivatives: Bifurcation of a Debt Instrument that Incorporates Both Interest Rate Risk and Credit Rate Risk Exposures that are Unrelated or Only Partially Related to the Creditworthiness of the Issuer of that Instrument” (DIG B36). DIG B36 addresses whether Statement No. 133 requires bifurcation of a debt instrument into a debt host contract and an embedded derivative if the debt instrument incorporates both interest rate risk and credit risk exposures that are unrelated or only partially related to the creditworthiness of the issuer of that instrument. Under DIG B36 modified coinsurance agreements where interest on funds withheld is determined by reference to a pool of fixed maturity assets is an example of an arrangement containing embedded derivatives requiring bifurcation. Embedded derivatives in these contracts are to be recorded at fair value at each balance sheet date and changes in the fair values of the derivatives are recorded as income or expense. At March 31, 2003, funds withheld on variable business assumed by us totaled $5.3 million, and funds withheld on variable business ceded by us totaled $3.9 million. We have not quantified the impact on our financial statements if we accounted for our modified coinsurance contracts as having an embedded derivative. However, the impact is not expected to be material due to the relatively small balances of funds withheld. We plan on adopting DIG B36 when it becomes effective in the fourth quarter of 2003.

 

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FBL Financial Group, Inc.

 

March 31, 2003

 

 

2. Investment Operations

 

All of our fixed maturity securities, comprised of bonds and redeemable preferred stocks, are designated as “available for sale” and are reported at market value. Unrealized gains and losses on these securities, with the exception of unrealized gains and losses relating to the conversion feature embedded in convertible fixed maturity securities, are included directly in stockholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. Unrealized gains and losses relating to the conversion feature embedded in convertible fixed maturity securities are recorded as a component of derivative income (loss) in the consolidated statements of income. The unrealized gains and losses are reduced by a provision for deferred income taxes and adjustments to deferred policy acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired and unearned revenue reserve that would have been required as a charge or credit to income had such amounts been realized. Equity securities, comprised of common and non-redeemable preferred stocks, are designated as “available for sale” and are reported at market value. The change in unrealized appreciation and depreciation of equity securities is included directly in stockholders’ equity, net of any related deferred income taxes, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss.

 

Net unrealized investment gains on fixed maturity and equity securities classified as available for sale and recorded directly to stockholders’ equity were comprised of the following:

 

    

March 31, 2003


    

December 31, 2002


 
    

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Unrealized appreciation on fixed maturity and equity securities available for sale

  

$

209,825

 

  

$

203,113

 

Adjustments for assumed changes in amortization pattern of:

                 

Deferred policy acquisition costs

  

 

(36,203

)

  

 

(44,494

)

Value of insurance in force acquired

  

 

(8,740

)

  

 

(8,914

)

Unearned revenue reserve

  

 

771

 

  

 

804

 

Provision for deferred income taxes

  

 

(57,979

)

  

 

(52,678

)

    


  


    

 

107,674

 

  

 

97,831

 

Proportionate share of net unrealized investment losses of equity investees

  

 

(3,691

)

  

 

(2,686

)

    


  


Net unrealized investment gains

  

$

103,983

 

  

$

95,145

 

    


  


 

3. Debt

 

We have a note payable to the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) totaling $40.0 million at March 31, 2003 and at December 31, 2002. The note is due September 17, 2003 and interest on the note is charged at a variable rate equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate less 0.0475% (1.23% at March 31, 2003 and 1.37% at December 31, 2002). At March 31, 2003, fixed maturity securities with a carrying value of $42.6 million are on deposit with the FHLB as collateral for the note. As an investor in the FHLB, we have the ability to borrow an additional $44.6 million from the FHLB at March 31, 2003 with an appropriate increase in collateral deposits.

 

4. Commitments and Contingencies

 

In the normal course of business, we may be involved in litigation where amounts are alleged that are substantially more than contractual policy benefits or certain other agreements. At March 31, 2003, management is not aware of any claims for which a material loss is reasonably possible.

 

We seek to limit our exposure to loss on any single insured or event and to recover a portion of benefits paid by ceding insurance to other insurance enterprises. Reinsurance contracts do not relieve us of our obligations to policyholders. To the extent that reinsuring companies are later unable to meet obligations under reinsurance agreements, our insurance subsidiaries would be liable for these obligations, and payment of these obligations could result in losses. To limit the possibility of such losses, we evaluate the financial condition of our reinsurers and monitor concentrations of credit risk. No allowance for uncollectible amounts has been established against our asset for reinsurance recoverable since none of our receivables are deemed to be uncollectible.

 

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During the first quarter of 2003, we entered into a reinsurance pool with various unaffiliated life insurance companies, effective July 1, 2003, to mitigate the impact of a catastrophic event on our financial position and results of operations. Members of the pool share in the eligible catastrophic losses based on their size and contribution to the pool. Under the pool arrangement, we will be able to cede approximately 60% of catastrophic losses after other reinsurance and a deductible of $0.7 million. Pool losses are capped at $6.4 million per event.

 

We self-insure our employee health and welfare claims; however, claims in excess of self-insurance levels are fully insured. We fund insurance claims through a self-insurance trust. Deposits to the trust are made at an amount equal to our best estimate of claims incurred during the period. Accordingly, no accruals are recorded on our financial statements for unpaid claims and claims incurred but not reported. Adjustments, if any, resulting in changes in the estimate of claims incurred will be reflected in operations in the periods in which such adjustments are known.

 

We have extended a line of credit in the amount of $0.5 million to Western Computer Services, Inc., an affiliate. Interest on this agreement is equal to the prime rate of a national bank and payable monthly. There was less than $0.1 million at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 outstanding on this line of credit.

 

5. Stock Option Plan

 

We have a Class A Common Stock Compensation Plan (the Plan) under which incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, bonus stock, restricted stock and stock appreciation rights may be granted to directors, officers and employees. Option shares granted to directors are fully vested upon grant and have a contractual term that varies with the length of time the director remains on the Board, up to 10 years. Option shares granted to officers and employees have a contractual term of 10 years and generally vest over a period up to five years, contingent upon continued employment with us.

 

Information relating to stock option grants is as follows:

 

    

Three months ended March 31,


    

2003


  

2002


    

Number of Securities Underlying Options Granted


  

Weighted-

Average Exercise

Price Per

Share


  

Number of Securities Underlying Options Granted


  

Weighted-

Average Exercise

Price Per

Share


    

(Dollars in thousands)

William J. Oddy, Chief Executive Officer

  

31,691

  

$

19.50

  

30,078

  

$

17.97

Stephen M. Morain, Senior Vice President and General Counsel

  

16,468

  

 

19.50

  

17,183

  

 

17.97

James W. Noyce, Chief Financial Officer

  

21,181

  

 

19.50

  

19,844

  

 

17.97

JoAnn W. Rumelhart, Executive Vice President

  

15,906

  

 

19.50

  

11,244

  

 

17.97

John M. Paule, Chief Marketing Officer

  

11,376

  

 

19.50

  

11,118

  

 

17.97

Non-employee members of the Board of Directors

  

16,000

  

 

19.50

  

17,000

  

 

17.97

Officers, employees and other

  

372,525

  

 

19.50

  

317,605

  

 

17.97

    
         
      

Total

  

485,147

  

 

19.50

  

424,072

  

 

17.97

    
         
      

 

As described in Note 1, effective January 1, 2003 we adopted Statement No. 123, as amended by Statement No. 148, using the prospective method to all employee options granted, modified or settled after January 1, 2003. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the fair value based method had been applied to all outstanding and unvested awards in each period.

 

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Three months ended March 31,


 
      

2003


      

2002


 
      

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Net income, as reported:

    

$

11,946

 

    

$

13,545

 

Add: Stock-based employee and director compensation expense included in reported net income, net of related tax effects

    

 

63

 

    

 

—  

 

Less: Total stock-based employee and director compensation expense determined under fair value based methods for all awards, net of related tax effects

    

 

(195

)

    

 

(163

)

      


    


Net income, pro forma

    

$

11,814

 

    

$

13,382

 

      


    


Earnings per common share, as reported

    

$

0.39

 

    

$

0.45

 

      


    


Earnings per common share, pro forma

    

$

0.38

 

    

$

0.45

 

      


    


Earnings per common share—assuming dilution, as reported

    

$

0.38

 

    

$

0.45

 

      


    


Earnings per common share—assuming dilution, pro forma

    

$

0.38

 

    

$

0.44

 

      


    


 

The fair value of our stock options was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

    

March 31,


    

2003


  

2002


    

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Risk-free interest rate

  

3.08%

  

4.35%

Dividend yield

  

1.90%

  

1.90%

Volatility factor of the expected market price

  

0.24

  

0.24

Weighted-average expected life

  

5.1 years

  

5.0 years

 

The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. Our employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options and the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate produced by the Black-Scholes option valuation model.

 

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6. Earnings per Share

 

The following table sets forth the computation of earnings per common share and earnings per common share—assuming dilution:

 

    

Three months ended March 31,


 
    

2003


    

2002


 
    

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Numerator:

                 

Net income

  

$

11,946

 

  

$

13,545

 

Dividends on Series B and C preferred stock

  

 

(1,106

)

  

 

(1,071

)

    


  


Numerator for earnings per common share—income available to common stockholders

  

$

10,840

 

  

$

12,474

 

    


  


Denominator:

                 

Weighted average shares

  

 

27,808,248

 

  

 

27,462,600

 

Deferred common stock units related to directors compensation plan

  

 

16,917

 

  

 

13,471

 

    


  


Denominator for earnings per common share—weighted-average shares

  

 

27,825,165

 

  

 

27,476,071

 

Effect of dilutive securities—employee stock options

  

 

479,066

 

  

 

508,085

 

    


  


Denominator for diluted earnings per common share—adjusted weighted-average shares

  

 

28,304,231

 

  

 

27,984,156

 

    


  


Earnings per common share

  

$

0.39

 

  

$

0.45

 

    


  


Earnings per common share—assuming dilution

  

$

0.38

 

  

$

0.45

 

    


  


 

Based upon the provisions of the underlying agreement and the application of the “two class” method to our capital structure, we have not allocated any undistributed net income to the Class C preferred stock since the Class C preferred stockholder’s participation in dividends with the common stockholders is limited to the amount of the annual regular dividend.

 

7. Segment Information

 

Management analyzes operations by reviewing financial information regarding products that are aggregated into three product segments. The product segments are (1) traditional annuity, (2) traditional and universal life insurance and (3) variable. We also have various support operations and corporate capital that is aggregated into a corporate and other segment.

 

The traditional annuity segment consists of traditional annuities, equity-indexed annuities and supplementary contracts (some of which involve life contingencies). Traditional and equity-indexed annuities provide for tax-deferred savings and supplementary contracts provide for the systematic repayment of funds that accumulate interest. Traditional annuities consist primarily of flexible premium deferred annuities, but also include single premium deferred and immediate contracts. With traditional annuities, we bear the underlying investment risk and credit interest to the contracts at rates we determine, subject to interest rate guarantees. With equity-indexed annuity products, we bear the underlying investment risk and credit interest in an amount equal to the greater of a guaranteed interest rate or a percentage of the gain in a specified market index.

 

The traditional and universal life insurance segment consists of whole life, term life and universal life policies. These policies provide benefits upon the death of the insured and may also allow the customer to build cash value on a tax-deferred basis.

 

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The variable segment consists of variable universal life insurance and variable annuity contracts. These products are similar to universal life insurance and traditional annuity contracts, except the contract holder has the option to direct the cash value of the contract to a wide range of investment sub-accounts, thereby passing the investment risk to the contract holder.

 

The corporate and other segment consists of the following corporate items and products/services that do not meet the quantitative threshold for separate segment reporting:

 

    investments and related investment income not specifically allocated to our product segments;

 

    interest expense and minority interest pertaining to distributions on trust preferred securities;

 

    accident and health insurance products, primarily a closed block of group policies;

 

    advisory services for the management of investments and other companies;

 

    marketing and distribution services for the sale of mutual funds and insurance products not issued by us; and

 

    leasing services, primarily with affiliates.

 

Financial information concerning our operating segments is as follows:

 

    

Three months ended March 31,


 
    

2003


      

2002


 
    

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Operating revenues:

                   

Traditional annuity

  

$

53,573

 

    

$

38,321

 

Traditional and universal life

  

 

78,427

 

    

 

76,577

 

Variable

  

 

12,109

 

    

 

10,939

 

Corporate and other

  

 

4,853

 

    

 

5,700

 

    


    


    

 

148,962

 

    

 

131,537

 

Realized gains (losses) on investments (A)

  

 

(5,629

)

    

 

2,250

 

    


    


Consolidated revenues

  

$

143,333

 

    

$

133,787

 

    


    


Pre-tax operating income (loss):

                   

Traditional annuity

  

$

11,356

 

    

$

5,970

 

Traditional and universal life

  

 

12,159

 

    

 

15,123

 

Variable

  

 

244

 

    

 

718

 

Corporate and other

  

 

(312

)

    

 

(3,120

)

    


    


    

 

23,447

 

    

 

18,691

 

Income taxes on operating income

  

 

(7,946

)

    

 

(6,187

)

Realized gains (losses) on investments, net (A)

  

 

(3,555

)

    

 

1,041

 

    


    


Consolidated net income

  

$

11,946

 

    

$

13,545

 

    


    


 

(A)   Amounts are net of adjustments, as applicable, to amortization of unearned revenue reserves, deferred policy acquisition costs, value of insurance in-force acquired and income taxes attributable to gains and losses on investments.

 

We analyze our segment results based on pre-tax operating income. Accordingly, income taxes are not allocated to the segments. In addition, operating results are analyzed net of any transactions between the segments.

 

Our investment in equity method investees and the related equity income are attributable to the corporate and other segment. Goodwill at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 is allocated among the segments as follows: traditional annuity ($3.9 million), traditional and universal life ($6.1 million) and variable ($1.2 million).

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

This section includes a summary of FBL Financial Group, Inc.’s consolidated results of operations, financial condition and where appropriate, factors that management believes may affect future performance. Unless noted otherwise, all references to FBL Financial Group, Inc. (we or the Company) include all of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including its primary life insurance subsidiaries, Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company (Farm Bureau Life) and EquiTrust Life Insurance Company (EquiTrust) (collectively, the Life Companies). Please read this discussion in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes. In addition, we encourage you to refer to our 2002 Form 10-K for a complete description of our significant accounting policies and estimates. Familiarity with this information is important in understanding our financial position and results of operations.

 

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2002

 

    

Three months ended March 31,


 
    

2003


    

2002


 
    

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Net income

  

$

11,946

 

  

$

13,545

 

Less dividends on Series B and C preferred stock

  

 

(1,106

)

  

 

(1,071

)

    


  


Net income applicable to common stock

  

$

10,840

 

  

$

12,474

 

    


  


Earnings per common share

  

$

0.39

 

  

$

0.45

 

    


  


Earnings per common share—assuming dilution

  

$

0.38

 

  

$

0.45

 

    


  


 

Net income applicable to common stock decreased 13.1% in the 2003 period to $10.8 million due to an increase in realized losses on investments. As noted in the Segment Information section that follows, realized gains (losses) on investments, net of related offsets and income taxes, totaled ($3.6) million in the 2003 period and $1.0 million in the 2002 period. Results in the first quarter of 2003 were favorably impacted by an increase in the volume of annuity business in force, an increase in fee income from bond calls and mortgage loan prepayments and an increase in discount accretion on mortgage and asset-backed securities. Annuity business in force increased due to strong sales from our core distribution agency force and premiums assumed from American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company (American Equity) during 2002 and the first quarter of 2003. These items were partially offset by an increase in death benefits during the first quarter of 2003.

 

A summary of our premiums and product charges is as follows:

 

    

Three months ended March 31,


    

2003


  

2002


    

(Dollars in thousands)

Premiums and product charges:

             

Interest sensitive product charges

  

$

20,662

  

$

18,772

Traditional life insurance premiums

  

 

31,373

  

 

29,463

Accident and health premiums

  

 

87

  

 

92

    

  

Total premiums and product charges

  

$

52,122

  

$

48,327

    

  

 

Premiums and product charges increased 7.9% in the 2003 period to $52.1 million. Revenues assumed from American Equity include interest sensitive product charges totaling $1.3 million in 2003 and $0.1 million in 2002. In addition, cost of insurance charges, which are included in interest sensitive product charges, increased as a result of an increase in the volume and age of business in force. Traditional life insurance premiums increased 6.5% to $31.4 million due primarily to increased sales from our core distribution agency force.

 

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Net investment income, which excludes investment income on separate account assets relating to variable products, increased 23.1% in the 2003 period to $97.9 million, due to an increase in average invested assets. Average invested assets in the 2003 period increased 23.9% to $5,486.2 million (based on securities at amortized cost) due to net premium inflows from our American Equity coinsurance agreement and core distribution agency force. The annualized yield earned on average invested assets decreased to 7.33% in the first quarter of 2003 from 7.38% in the 2002 period due principally to a decrease in market interest rates. The impact of the decrease in market interest rates on yield was partially offset by the impact of an increase in fee income from bond calls and mortgage loan prepayments and an increase in discount accretion on mortgage and asset-backed securities. Fee income from bond calls and mortgage loan prepayments totaled $2.4 million in the first quarter of 2003 compared to $0.3 million in the 2002 period. For the first quarter, net investment income includes $2.9 million in 2003 and less than $0.1 million in 2002 representing an acceleration of net discount accretion on mortgage and asset-backed securities resulting from increasing prepayment speed assumptions as of the end of each respective period. See the “Financial Condition—Investments” section that follows for a description of how changes in prepayment speeds impact net investment income.

 

Derivative loss totaled $5.1 million in the 2003 period compared to $0.8 million in the 2002 period. Our derivative loss consists of unrealized gains and losses on the value of call options used to fund returns on our equity-indexed annuity contracts assumed from American Equity and on the value of the conversion feature embedded in convertible fixed maturity securities. In addition, derivative income (loss) includes proceeds from the exercise of call options. The increases in derivative loss is due to the increase in equity-indexed business assumed from American Equity and a decline in the value of the related call options resulting from the passage of time and a general decline in the equity markets during 2003. Changes in the value of the call options are partially offset by corresponding changes in the value of the embedded derivatives in the underlying equity-indexed contracts. Changes in the value of these embedded derivatives are recorded as a component of interest sensitive product benefits. Derivative loss will fluctuate based on market conditions and could result in income or loss.

 

Realized gains (losses) on investments totaled ($5.6) million in the 2003 period compared to $2.2 million in the 2002 period. Realized gains (losses) during the first quarter include writedowns of investments that became other-than-temporarily impaired totaling $9.3 million in 2003 and $5.1 million in 2002. These writedowns are the result of the issuers of the securities having deteriorating operating trends, decreases in debt ratings, defaults on loan payments, unsuccessful efforts to raise capital and various other operational or economic factors that became evident in the respective periods. The level of realized gains (losses) is subject to fluctuation from period to period depending on the prevailing interest rate and economic environment and the timing of the sale of investments.

 

Other income and other expenses include revenues and expenses, respectively, relating primarily to our non-insurance operations. These operations include management, advisory, marketing and distribution services and leasing activities. Fluctuations in these financial statement line items are generally attributable to fluctuations in the level of these services provided during the periods.

 

A summary of our policy benefits is as follows:

 

    

Three months ended March 31,


    

2003


  

2002


    

(Dollars in thousands)

Policy benefits:

             

Interest sensitive product benefits

  

$

54,080

  

$

48,268

Traditional life insurance and accident and health benefits

  

 

19,635

  

 

17,382

Increase in traditional life and accident and health future policy benefits

  

 

7,397

  

 

7,845

Distributions to participating policyholders

  

 

7,656

  

 

7,971

    

  

Total policy benefits

  

$

88,768

  

$

81,466

    

  

 

Policy benefits increased 9.0% in 2003 period to $88.8 million. The increase in the 2003 period is due primarily to an increase in volume of annuity business in force principally as a result of our American Equity coinsurance agreement, and an increase in death benefits from our direct business. Benefits assumed from American Equity include interest sensitive product benefits totaling $8.1 million in the 2003 period and $4.0 million in the 2002 period. In total, death benefits increased 12.9% to $20.8 million in the first quarter of 2003. Partially offsetting

 

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these increases is the impact of a reduction in the dividend crediting rate in October 2002 and a reduction in interest crediting rates on many of our products throughout 2002 and into 2003. These rate decreases were made in response to a declining investment portfolio yield. Interest crediting rates were 4.75% on our primary fixed annuity product and 5.40% on our primary universal life insurance product as of April 1, 2003. Policy benefits can tend to fluctuate from period to period as a result of changes in mortality experience.

 

A summary of the underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses is as follows:

 

    

Three months ended March 31,


    

2003


  

2002


    

(Dollars in thousands)

Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses:

             

Commission expense, net of deferrals

  

$

2,905

  

$

2,958

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs

  

 

11,779

  

 

5,080

Amortization of value of insurance in force acquired

  

 

760

  

 

828

Other underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses, net of deferrals

  

 

17,436

  

 

15,825

    

  

Total underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses

  

$

32,880

  

$

24,691

    

  

 

Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses increased 33.2% in the 2003 period to $32.9 million. Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs increased due to an increase in the volume of business in force and a shift in product profitability to blocks of business that have a larger acquisition cost remaining to be amortized or that have higher amortization factors. Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs on our American Equity business totaled $5.7 million in the 2003 period and $1.3 million in the 2002 period. Other underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses increased due primarily to increases in salaries, employee benefits and expense allowances on reinsurance assumed.

 

Effective January 1, 2003 we started expensing the cost of employee stock options for those options granted, modified or settled after 2003 in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (Statement) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and Statement No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure.” Stock compensation expense included in other underwriting expenses for the first quarter of 2003 totaled $0.1 million. Stock compensation expense will increase over the five-year vesting period of the underlying options.

 

Interest expense decreased 33.3% in the 2003 period to $0.1 million. This decrease is due to a decrease in the interest rate on our $40.0 million variable-rate debt.

 

Income taxes decreased 26.8% in the 2003 period to $5.6 million compared to $7.7 million in the 2002 period. The effective tax rate for the 2003 period was 31.1% compared to 31.7% for the 2002 period. The effective tax rate was lower than the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to the tax benefit associated with the payment of dividends on mandatorily redeemable preferred stock of subsidiary trust, tax-exempt interest and tax-exempt dividend income.

 

Equity income (loss), net of related income taxes, totaled $0.8 million in the 2003 period compared to ($1.7) million in the 2002 period. Equity income (loss) includes our proportionate share of gains and losses attributable to our ownership interest in partnerships, joint ventures and certain companies where we exhibit some control but have a minority ownership interest. Given the timing of availability of financial information from these entities, we will consistently use information that is as much as three months in arrears for certain of these entities. Several of these entities are venture capital investment companies whose operating results are derived primarily from unrealized and realized gains and losses generated by their investment portfolios. As is normal with these types of entities, the level of these gains and losses is subject to fluctuation from period to period depending on the prevailing economic environment, changes in prices of equity securities held by the investment partnerships, timing and success of initial public offerings and other exit strategies, and the timing of the sale of investments held by the partnerships and joint ventures. As a result of our common stock investment in American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, equity income includes $0.8 million in the 2003 period and ($0.8) million in the 2002 period, representing our share

 

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of its net income (loss). See the “Other Assets” section following for additional information regarding the composition of our equity investees.

 

Pending Accounting Change

 

In April 2003, the Derivative Implementation Group issued Statement 133 Implementation Issue No. 36, “Embedded Derivatives: Bifurcation of a Debt Instrument that Incorporates Both Interest Rate Risk and Credit Rate Risk Exposures that are Unrelated or Only Partially Related to the Creditworthiness of the Issuer of that Instrument” (DIG B36). DIG B36 addresses whether Statement No. 133 requires bifurcation of a debt instrument into a debt host contract and an embedded derivative if the debt instrument incorporates both interest rate risk and credit risk exposures that are unrelated or only partially related to the creditworthiness of the issuer of that instrument. Under DIG B36 modified coinsurance agreements where interest on funds withheld is determined by reference to a pool of fixed maturity assets is an example of an arrangement containing embedded derivatives requiring bifurcation. Embedded derivatives in these contracts are to be recorded at fair value at each balance sheet date and changes in the fair values of the derivatives are recorded as income or expense. At March 31, 2003, funds withheld on variable business assumed by us totaled $5.3 million, and funds withheld on variable business ceded by us totaled $3.9 million. We have not quantified the impact on our financial statements if we accounted for our modified coinsurance contracts as having an embedded derivative. However, the impact is not expected to be material due to the relatively small balances of funds withheld. We plan on adopting DIG B36 when it becomes effective in the fourth quarter of 2003.

 

Segment Information

 

Management analyzes financial information regarding products that are aggregated into three product segments. These segments are (1) traditional annuity, (2) traditional and universal life insurance and (3) variable. We also have various support operations and corporate capital that is aggregated into a corporate and other segment. See Note 7 of the notes to consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding segment information.

 

We analyze our segment results based on pre-tax operating income. Accordingly, income taxes are not allocated to the segments. In addition, operating results are analyzed net of any transactions between the segments. Operating income represents net income excluding the impact of realized gains and losses on investments, cumulative effect of change in accounting principle and discontinued operations. The impact of realized gains and losses on investments includes adjustments for income taxes and that portion of amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, unearned revenue reserve and value of insurance in force acquired attributable to such gains or losses. A reconciliation of net income to pre-tax operating income follows.

 

    

Three months ended March 31,


 
    

2003


    

2002


 
    

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Net income

  

$

11,946

 

  

$

13,545

 

Realized losses (gains) on investments

  

 

5,632

 

  

 

(2,246

)

Change in amortization of:

                 

Deferred policy acquisition costs

  

 

(12

)

  

 

180

 

Value of insurance in force acquired

  

 

(148

)

  

 

468

 

Unearned revenue reserve

  

 

(3

)

  

 

(4

)

Income tax offset

  

 

(1,914

)

  

 

561

 

    


  


Realized losses (gains), net of offsets

  

 

3,555

 

  

 

(1,041

)

Income taxes on operating income

  

 

7,946

 

  

 

6,187

 

    


  


Pre-tax operating income

  

$

23,447

 

  

$

18,691

 

    


  


 

A discussion of our operating results, by segment, follows.

 

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FBL Financial Group, Inc.

 

March 31, 2003

 

 

Traditional Annuity Segment

 

    

Three months ended March 31,


 
    

2003


    

2002


 
    

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Pre-tax operating income

                 

Operating revenues:

                 

Interest sensitive product charges

  

$

1,482

 

  

$

205

 

Net investment income

  

 

57,121

 

  

 

39,022

 

Derivative loss

  

 

(5,030

)

  

 

(906

)

    


  


    

 

53,573

 

  

 

38,321

 

Benefits and expenses

  

 

42,217

 

  

 

32,351

 

    


  


Pre-tax operating income

  

$

11,356

 

  

$

5,970

 

    


  


Other data

                 

Annuity premiums collected, net of reinsurance

  

$

186,639

 

  

$

237,405

 

Policy liabilities and accruals, end of period

  

 

3,296,353

 

  

 

2,316,435

 

 

Pre-tax operating income for the traditional annuity segment increased 90.2% in the 2003 period to $11.4 million. Revenues, benefits, expenses and the volume of business in force increased primarily due to the increase in business assumed from American Equity and increases in sales from our core distribution agency force. The increase in pre-tax operating income in the 2003 period also includes a $3.6 million increase in fee income from bond calls and mortgage loan prepayments and the acceleration of net discount accretion on mortgage and asset-backed securities noted in the investment income discussion above. Premiums collected assumed from American Equity totaled $120.1 million in the 2003 period and $189.5 million in the 2002 period. Direct premiums collected increased 39.5% in the 2003 period to $65.3 million.

 

Traditional and Universal Life Insurance Segment

 

    

Three months ended March 31,


    

2003


    

2002


    

(Dollars in thousands)

Pre-tax operating income

               

Operating revenues:

               

Interest sensitive product charges

  

$

10,636

 

  

$

10,673

Traditional life insurance premiums and other income

  

 

31,373

 

  

 

29,463

Net investment income

  

 

36,461

 

  

 

36,212

Derivative income (loss)

  

 

(43

)

  

 

229

    


  

    

 

78,427

 

  

 

76,577

Benefits and expenses

  

 

66,268

 

  

 

61,454

    


  

Pre-tax operating income

  

$

12,159

 

  

$

15,123

    


  

Other data

               

Life premiums collected, net of reinsurance

  

$

44,670

 

  

$

42,677

Policy liabilities and accruals, end of period

  

 

1,975,200

 

  

 

1,900,334

 

Pre-tax operating income for the traditional and universal life insurance segment decreased 19.6% in the 2003 period to $12.2 million due primarily to an increase in traditional life and universal life insurance death benefits. In total, death benefits increased $2.8 million, or 18.2%, in the 2003 period to $18.2 million. Life premiums collected increased 4.7% to $44.7 million in the 2003 period due to new sales from our core distribution agency force.

 

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March 31, 2003

 

 

Variable Segment

 

    

Three months ended March 31,


    

2003


  

2002


    

(Dollars in thousands)

Pre-tax operating income

             

Operating revenues:

             

Interest sensitive product charges

  

$

8,501

  

$

7,890

Net investment income

  

 

3,358

  

 

2,848

Other income

  

 

250

  

 

201

    

  

    

 

12,109

  

 

10,939

Benefits and expenses

  

 

11,865

  

 

10,221

    

  

Pre-tax operating income

  

$

244

  

$

718

    

  

Other data

             

Variable premiums collected, net of reinsurance and internal rollovers

  

$

28,919

  

$

32,447

Policy liabilities and accruals, end of period

  

 

204,971

  

 

157,137

Separate account assets, end of period

  

 

341,626

  

 

376,498

 

Pre-tax operating income for the variable segment decreased 66.0% in the 2003 period to $0.2 million. Revenues increased 10.7% to $12.1 million in the 2003 period due to an increase in the volume of business in force. In addition, investment income increased due to the impact of a shift in the allocation of policyholder funds from the separate accounts to the general account. Benefits and expenses increased 16.1% to $11.9 million in the 2003 period due primarily to increases in other underwriting expenses and the amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs. The rate of amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs increased beginning in the third quarter of 2002 due to changes in the emergence of profits on this business. Death benefits in excess of related account values on variable universal life policies decreased to $2.3 million in the first quarter of 2003 from $2.9 million in the 2002 period. Variable premiums collected decreased 10.9% to $28.9 million in the 2003 period due to the uncertain economic and equity market environment.

 

The variable segment does not currently contribute significantly to our net income due to the fee income structure of these products and the significant administrative costs associated with the sale and processing of this business. Profitability of this line of business is expected to increase as the volume of business grows and the significant fixed costs of administering the business are spread over a larger block of policies.

 

Corporate and Other Segment

 

    

Three months ended March 31,


 
    

2003


    

2002


 
    

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Pre-tax operating loss

                 

Operating revenues:

                 

Accident and health insurance premiums

  

$

87

 

  

$

92

 

Net investment income

  

 

1,007

 

  

 

1,455

 

Derivative loss

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(105

)

Other income

  

 

3,759

 

  

 

4,258

 

    


  


    

 

4,853

 

  

 

5,700

 

Benefits and expenses

  

 

5,100

 

  

 

4,936

 

    


  


    

 

(247

)

  

 

764

 

Minority interest

  

 

(1,263

)

  

 

(1,246

)

Equity income (loss), before tax

  

 

1,198

 

  

 

(2,638

)

    


  


Pre-tax operating loss

  

$

(312

)

  

$

(3,120

)

    


  


 

Pre-tax operating loss totaled $0.3 million in the 2003 period and $3.1 million in the 2002 period. The fluctuations in pre-tax operating loss are due primarily to fluctuations in equity income (loss) as described above.

 

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FBL Financial Group, Inc.

 

March 31, 2003

 

 

Financial Condition

 

Investments

 

Our total investment portfolio increased 6.1% to $5,717.4 million at March 31, 2003 compared to $5,387.4 million at December 31, 2002. This increase is primarily the result of net cash received from interest sensitive and equity-indexed products and positive cash flow provided by operating activities. In addition, we had a $136.3 million increase in unsettled trades for securities purchases at March 31, 2003 compared to December 31, 2002.

 

Internal investment professionals manage our investment portfolio. The investment strategy is designed to achieve superior risk-adjusted returns consistent with the investment philosophy of maintaining a largely investment grade portfolio and providing adequate liquidity for obligations to policyholders and other requirements. We continually review the returns on invested assets and change the mix of invested assets as deemed prudent under the current market environment to help maximize current income.

 

Our investment portfolio is summarized in the table below:

 

    

March 31, 2003


    

December 31, 2002


 
    

Carrying Value


  

Percent


    

Carrying Value


  

Percent


 
    

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Fixed maturities:

                           

Public

  

$

4,112,146

  

71.9

%

  

$

3,801,914

  

70.6

%

144A private placement

  

 

571,449

  

10.0

 

  

 

556,102

  

10.3

 

Private placement

  

 

257,602

  

4.5

 

  

 

263,255

  

4.9

 

    

  

  

  

Total fixed maturities

  

 

4,941,197

  

86.4

 

  

 

4,621,271

  

85.8

 

Equity securities

  

 

21,646

  

0.4

 

  

 

21,545

  

0.4

 

Mortgage loans on real estate

  

 

495,493

  

8.7

 

  

 

483,627

  

9.0

 

Investment real estate:

                           

Acquired for debt

  

 

1,805

  

0.1

 

  

 

2,131

  

0.1

 

Investment

  

 

24,623

  

0.4

 

  

 

22,900

  

0.4

 

Policy loans

  

 

178,486

  

3.1

 

  

 

178,997

  

3.3

 

Other long-term investments

  

 

6,088

  

0.1

 

  

 

6,032

  

0.1

 

Short-term investments

  

 

48,084

  

0.8

 

  

 

50,866

  

0.9

 

    

  

  

  

Total investments

  

$

5,717,422

  

100.0

%

  

$

5,387,369

  

100.0

%

    

  

  

  

 

As of March 31, 2003, 94.8% (based on carrying value) of the fixed maturity securities were investment grade debt securities, defined as being in the highest two National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) designations. Non-investment grade debt securities generally provide higher yields and involve greater risks than investment grade debt securities because their issuers typically are more highly leveraged and more vulnerable to adverse economic conditions than investment grade issuers. In addition, the trading market for these securities is usually more limited than for investment grade debt securities. We regularly review the percentage of our portfolio that is invested in non-investment grade debt securities (NAIC designations 3 through 6). As of March 31, 2003, the investment in non-investment grade debt was 5.2% of fixed maturity securities. At that time no single non-investment grade holding exceeded 0.3% of total investments. A summary of the gross unrealized gains and gross unrealized losses on our fixed maturity securities, by internal industry classification, as of March 31, 2003 is as follows:

 

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March 31, 2003

 

 

    

Total Carrying Value


  

Carrying Value of Securities with Gross Unrealized Gains


  

Gross Unrealized Gains


  

Carrying Value of Securities with Gross Unrealized Losses


  

Gross Unrealized Losses


 
    

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Corporate securities:

                                    

Banking

  

$

640,376

  

$

602,073

  

$

58,123

  

$

38,303

  

$

(1,328

)

Manufacturing

  

 

441,516

  

 

373,793

  

 

34,716

  

 

67,723

  

 

(6,811

)

Mining

  

 

149,400

  

 

142,428

  

 

12,406

  

 

6,972

  

 

(1,806

)

Retail trade

  

 

78,008

  

 

57,080

  

 

6,472

  

 

20,928

  

 

(5,450

)

Services

  

 

51,490

  

 

33,242

  

 

1,762

  

 

18,248

  

 

(563

)

Transportation

  

 

98,168

  

 

56,868

  

 

5,463

  

 

41,300

  

 

(14,571

)

Public utilities

  

 

126,325

  

 

111,155

  

 

8,374

  

 

15,170

  

 

(2,089

)

Private utilities and other

  

 

222,923

  

 

168,353

  

 

12,506

  

 

54,570

  

 

(6,612

)

Other

  

 

60,072

  

 

50,216

  

 

4,127

  

 

9,856

  

 

(66

)

    

  

  

  

  


Total corporate securities

  

 

1,868,278

  

 

1,595,208

  

 

143,949

  

 

273,070

  

 

(39,296

)

Mortgage and asset-backed securities

  

 

2,694,340

  

 

2,521,677

  

 

97,879

  

 

172,663

  

 

(4,692

)

United States Government and agencies

  

 

262,140

  

 

176,966

  

 

9,537

  

 

85,174

  

 

(2,797

)

State, municipal and other governments

  

 

116,439

  

 

91,593

  

 

6,561

  

 

24,846

  

 

(1,789

)

    

  

  

  

  


Total

  

$

4,941,197

  

$

4,385,444

  

$

257,926

  

$

555,753

  

$

(48,574

)

    

  

  

  

  


 

The following table sets forth the credit quality, by NAIC designation and Standard & Poors (S & P) rating equivalents, of fixed maturity securities.

 

         

March 31, 2003


 

NAIC Designation


  

Equivalent S&P Ratings(1)


  

Carrying Value


  

Percent


 
         

(Dollars in thousands)

 

1

  

(AAA, AA, A)

  

$

3,636,703

  

73.6

%

2

  

(BBB)

  

 

1,048,995

  

21.2

 

         

  

    

Total investment grade

  

 

4,685,698

  

94.8

 

3

  

(BB)

  

 

180,535

  

3.7

 

4

  

(B)

  

 

55,541

  

1.1

 

5

  

(CCC, CC, C)

  

 

15,109

  

0.3

 

6

  

In or near default

  

 

4,314

  

0.1

 

         

  

    

Total below investment grade

  

 

255,499

  

5.2

 

         

  

    

Total fixed maturities

  

$

4,941,197

  

100.0

%

         

  

 

(1)   The Securities Valuation Office of the NAIC generally rates private placement securities. Comparisons between NAIC designations and S & P ratings are published by the NAIC. S & P has not rated some of the fixed maturity securities in our portfolio.

 

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March 31, 2003

 

 

The following table sets forth the composition by credit quality of the fixed maturity securities with gross unrealized losses as of March 31, 2003.

 

NAIC Designation


  

Equivalent S&P Ratings


    

Carrying Value of Securities with Gross Unrealized Losses


  

Percent of Total


    

Gross Unrealized Losses


    

Percent of Total


 
           

(Dollars in thousands)

 

1

  

(AAA, AA, A)

    

$

277,353

  

49.9

%

  

$

(5,212

)

  

10.7

%

2

  

(BBB)

    

 

159,720

  

28.7

 

  

 

(18,062

)

  

37.2

 

           

  

  


  

    

Total investment grade

    

 

437,073

  

78.6

 

  

 

(23,274

)

  

47.9

 

3

  

(BB)

    

 

68,531

  

12.3

 

  

 

(9,206

)

  

19.0

 

4

  

(B)

    

 

42,310

  

7.6

 

  

 

(13,180

)

  

27.1

 

5

  

(CCC, CC, C)

    

 

7,829

  

1.4

 

  

 

(2,864

)

  

5.9

 

6

  

In or near default

    

 

10

  

0.1

 

  

 

(50

)

  

0.1

 

           

  

  


  

    

Total below investment grade

    

 

118,680

  

21.4

 

  

 

(25,300

)

  

52.1

 

           

  

  


  

    

Total

    

$

555,753

  

100.0

%

  

$

(48,574

)

  

100.0

%

           

  

  


  

 

As of March 31, 2003, $23.3 million, or 47.9%, of the gross unrealized losses on our fixed maturity securities are rated investment grade. Unrealized losses on investment grade securities principally relate to changes in market interest rates or changes in credit spreads since the securities were acquired. Any such unrealized losses are recognized in income if, and when, we decide to sell the securities.

 

As of March 31, 2003, $25.3 million, or 52.1%, of the gross unrealized losses on our fixed maturity securities are rated below investment grade. We believe the issuers of these securities will continue to make payments as scheduled, and we have the ability and intent to hold these securities until they recover in value or mature.

 

The carrying value and estimated market value of our portfolio of fixed maturity securities at March 31, 2003, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

    

Amortized Cost


  

Estimated Market Value


    

(Dollars in thousands)

Due in one year or less

  

$

43,772

  

$

44,754

Due after one year through five years

  

 

432,120

  

 

457,556

Due after five years through ten years

  

 

502,444

  

 

537,781

Due after ten years

  

 

1,094,704

  

 

1,145,042

    

  

    

 

2,073,040

  

 

2,185,133

Mortgage and asset-backed securities

  

 

2,601,153

  

 

2,694,340

Redeemable preferred stocks

  

 

57,652

  

 

61,724

    

  

    

$

4,731,845

  

$

4,941,197

    

  

 

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March 31, 2003

 

 

The scheduled maturity dates for securities in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2003 are as follows:

 

      

Carrying Value of

Securities with

Gross Unrealized

Losses


  

Gross Unrealized Losses


 
      

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Due in one year or less

    

$

2,010

  

$

(39

)

Due after one year through five years

    

 

46,552

  

 

(7,243

)

Due after five years through ten years

    

 

61,109

  

 

(9,519

)

Due after ten years

    

 

260,056

  

 

(26,794

)

      

  


      

 

369,727

  

 

(43,595

)

Mortgage and asset-backed securities

    

 

172,663

  

 

(4,692

)

Redeemable preferred stocks

    

 

13,363

  

 

(287

)

      

  


Total

    

$

555,753

  

$

(48,574

)

      

  


 

At March 31, 2003, no securities from the same issuer had an aggregate unrealized loss in excess of $5.1 million.

 

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities constitute a significant portion of our portfolio of securities. These securities are purchased when we believe these types of investments provide superior risk-adjusted returns compared to returns of more conventional investments such as corporate bonds and mortgage loans. These securities are diversified as to collateral types, cash flow characteristics and maturity.

 

The repayment pattern on mortgage and other asset-backed securities is more variable than that of more traditional fixed maturity securities because the repayment terms are tied to underlying debt obligations that are subject to prepayments. The prepayment speeds (e.g., the rate of individuals refinancing their home mortgages) can vary based on a number of economic factors that can not be predicted with certainty. These factors include the prevailing interest rate environment and general status of the economy.

 

At each balance sheet date, we review and update our expectation of future prepayment speeds and the book value of the mortgage and other asset-backed securities purchased at a premium or discount is reset, if needed, to result in a constant effective yield over the life of the security. This effective yield is computed using historical principal payments and expected future principal payment patterns. Any adjustments to book value to derive the constant effective yield, which may include the reversal of premium or discount amounts previously amortized or accrued, are recorded in the current period as a component of net investment income. Accordingly, deviations in actual prepayment speeds from that originally expected or changes in expected prepayment speeds can cause a change in the yield earned on mortgage and asset-backed securities purchased at a premium or discount and may result in adjustments that have a material positive or negative impact on quarterly reported results. Increases in prepayment speeds, which typically occur in a decreasing interest rate environment, generally increase the rate at which discount is accrued and premium is amortized into income. Decreases in prepayment speeds, which typically occur in an increasing interest rate environment, generally slow down the rate these amounts are recorded into income.

 

The mortgage-backed portfolio includes pass-through and collateralized mortgage obligation (CMO) securities. With a pass-through security, we receive a pro rata share of principal payments as payments are made on the underlying mortgage loans. CMOs consist of pools of mortgages divided into sections or “tranches” which provide sequential retirement of the bonds. We invest in sequential tranches which provide cash flow stability in that principal payments do not occur until the previous tranches are paid off. In addition, to provide call protection and more stable average lives, we invest in CMOs such as planned amortization class (PAC) and targeted amortization class (TAC) securities. CMOs of these types provide more predictable cash flows within a range of prepayment speeds by shifting the prepayment risks to support tranches. We will also purchase interest only and Z securities to increase the duration of the CMO portfolio when deemed necessary to better match the duration of our liabilities. Interest only and Z securities generally tend to have more duration risk (risk the security’s price will change significantly with a given change in market interest rates) than the other types of mortgage-backed securities in our portfolio. We generally do not purchase certain types of CMOs that we believe would subject the investment portfolio to greater than average risk. These include, but are not limited to, principal only, floater, inverse floater, PAC II and support tranches.

 

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FBL Financial Group, Inc.

 

March 31, 2003

 

 

The following table sets forth the amortized cost, par value and carrying value of our mortgage and asset-backed securities at March 31, 2003, summarized by type of security.

 

    

Amortized Cost


  

Par Value


  

Carrying Value


  

Percent of Fixed Maturities


 
    

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities:

                           

Sequential

  

$

1,797,381

  

$

1,807,290

  

$

1,852,380

  

37.5

%

Pass through

  

 

205,105

  

 

204,999

  

 

211,807

  

4.3

 

Planned and targeted amortization class

  

 

136,015

  

 

135,883

  

 

139,022

  

2.8

 

Other

  

 

98,824

  

 

99,685

  

 

102,887

  

2.1

 

    

  

  

  

Total residential mortgage-backed securities

  

 

2,237,325

  

 

2,247,857

  

 

2,306,096

  

46.7

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

  

 

221,556

  

 

219,748

  

 

241,911

  

4.9

 

Other asset-backed securities

  

 

142,272

  

 

145,157

  

 

146,333

  

2.9

 

    

  

  

  

Total mortgage and asset-backed securities

  

$

2,601,153

  

$

2,612,762

  

$

2,694,340

  

54.5

%

    

  

  

  

 

The commercial and other asset-backed securities are primarily sequential securities. Commercial mortgage-backed securities typically have cash flows that are less sensitive to interest rate changes than residential securities of similar types due principally to prepayment restrictions on many of the underlying commercial mortgage loans. Other asset-backed securities are principally mortgage related (manufactured housing and home equity loans) which historically have also demonstrated relatively less cash flow volatility than residential securities of similar types.

 

At March 31, 2003, we held $21.6 million or 0.4% of invested assets in equity securities. At March 31, 2003, gross unrealized gains totaled $0.9 million and gross unrealized losses totaled $0.4 million on these securities.

 

At March 31, 2003, we held $495.5 million or 8.7% of invested assets in mortgage loans. These mortgage loans are diversified as to property type, location and loan size, and are collateralized by the related properties. At March 31, 2003, mortgages more than 60 days delinquent accounted for less than 1.0% of the carrying value of the mortgage portfolio. Our mortgage lending policies establish limits on the amount that can be loaned to one borrower and require diversification by geographic location and collateral type. Regions with the largest concentration of our mortgage loan portfolio at March 31, 2003 include: Pacific (28.0%), which includes California and Hawaii; and East North Central (15.0%), which includes Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. Mortgage loans on real estate are also diversified by collateral type with office buildings (38.8%), retail facilities (28.9%) and industrial facilities (28.7%) representing the largest holdings at March 31, 2003.

 

Our asset-liability management program includes (i) designing and developing products that encourage persistency and, as a result, create a stable liability structure, and (ii) structuring the investment portfolio with duration and cash flow characteristics consistent with the duration and cash flow characteristics of our insurance liabilities. At March 31, 2003, the weighted average life of the fixed maturity portfolio, based on market values and excluding convertible bonds, was approximately 5.9 years. Based on calculations utilizing our fixed income analytical system, including our mortgage backed prepayment assumptions, the effective duration of the fixed income portfolio was 4.8 as of March 31, 2003.

 

Other Assets

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs increased 5.5% to $494.5 million at March 31, 2003 due to the capitalization of costs incurred with new sales, principally from the American Equity coinsurance agreement. Assets held in separate accounts decreased 1.8% to $341.6 million at March 31, 2003 due primarily to fluctuations in market value, partially offset by the transfer of net premiums to the separate accounts. At March 31, 2003, we had total assets of $7,155.7 million, a 5.2% increase from total assets at December 31, 2002.

 

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The securities and indebtedness of related parties line on the balance sheet, which includes the investments that generate our equity income, is comprised of the following:

 

    

March 31,
2003


    

December 31,
2002


 
    

(Dollars in thousands)

 

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, common and preferred stock

  

$

    32,839

 

  

$

31,667

 

Berthel Fisher and Company and affiliates

  

 

4,059

 

  

 

4,059

 

Venture capital investment partnerships (5 in 2003 and 8 in 2002)

  

 

1,769

 

  

 

2,340

 

Real estate investment partnerships (5 in 2003 and 2002)

  

 

12,594

 

  

 

8,268

 

Mortgage loans and other

  

 

6,046

 

  

 

6,047

 

    


  


    

 

57,307

 

  

 

52,381

 

Proportionate share of net unrealized investment losses of equity investees

  

 

(5,640

)

  

 

(4,096

)

    


  


Securities and indebtedness of related parties

  

$

51,667

 

  

$

48,285

 

    


  


 

Liabilities and Redeemable Preferred Stock

 

Policy liabilities and accruals and other policyholders’ funds increased 4.1% to $5,538.9 million at March 31, 2003 primarily due to the addition of the American Equity business and growth in the volume of business in force from our core distribution agency force. Deferred income taxes increased 3.0% to $104.3 million at March 31, 2003 due primarily to an increase in deferred taxes on the change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on fixed maturity securities. Other liabilities increased 81.2% to $267.3 million at March 31, 2003 due primarily to an increase in payables for security purchases. At March 31, 2003, we had total liabilities of $6,292.5 million, a 5.7% increase from total liabilities at December 31, 2002.

 

Our variable annuity contracts contain a guaranteed minimum death benefit (GMDB) rider. For a majority of our contracts, the GMDB provides for a return of the contract holder’s premiums deposited into the contract, net of partial withdrawals, upon the contract holder’s death. Our exposure to the GMDBs (GMDB exceeds account value), net of reinsurance ceded, totaled $47.4 million at March 31, 2003 and $43.7 million at December 31, 2002. Reserves for this benefit, which take into account the probability of death before the account value increases to an amount equal to or greater than the GMDB, totaled $0.7 million at March 31, 2003 and $0.5 million at December 31, 2002.

 

Series C redeemable preferred stock increased 0.9% to $86.2 million at March 31, 2003 from $85.5 million at December 31, 2002. This increase represents the accretion of the discount on these securities. The Series C redeemable preferred stock was issued at an $11.6 million discount. The mandatory redemption is structured so that 49.5% of the Series C preferred stock will be redeemed at par value, or $45.3 million, on January 2, 2004 with the remaining 50.5% redeemed at par value, or $46.3 million, on January 3, 2006.

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

Stockholders’ equity increased 2.8%, to $679.8 million at March 31, 2003, compared to $661.4 million at December 31, 2002. This increase is principally attributable to net income for the quarter and the change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on fixed maturity and equity securities, partially offset by dividends paid.

 

At March 31, 2003, common stockholders’ equity was $676.8 million, or $24.30 per share, compared to $658.4 million, or $23.71 per share at December 31, 2002. Included in stockholders’ equity per common share is $3.73 at March 31, 2003 and $3.43 at December 31, 2002 attributable to net unrealized investment gains resulting from marking our fixed maturity and equity securities classified as available for sale to market value. The change in unrealized appreciation of fixed maturity and equity securities increased stockholders’ equity $8.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2003, after related adjustments to deferred policy acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, unearned revenue reserve and deferred income taxes.

 

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Liquidity

 

FBL Financial Group, Inc.

 

Parent company cash inflows from operations consist primarily of (i) dividends from subsidiaries, if declared and paid, (ii) fees that it charges the various subsidiaries and affiliates for management of their operations, (iii) expense reimbursements from subsidiaries and affiliates and (iv) tax settlements between the parent company and its subsidiaries. Cash outflows are principally for salaries and other expenses related to providing these management services, dividends on outstanding stock and interest on parent company debt issued to a subsidiary. In addition, the parent company will on occasion enter into capital transactions such as the acquisition of our common stock.

 

We paid cash dividends on our common and preferred stock totaling $3.2 million in the 2003 period and $3.1 million in the 2002 period. Interest payments on the parent company’s 5% Subordinated Deferable Interest Notes (the Notes), relating to the company-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred stock of subsidiary trust, totaled $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2003 and 2002. It is anticipated quarterly cash dividend requirements for the remainder of 2003 will be $0.10 per common and Series C redeemable preferred share and $0.0075 per Series B preferred share, or approximately $9.5 million. In addition, interest payments on the Notes are estimated to be $3.8 million for the remainder of 2003.

 

We have agreed that we will not declare or pay dividends on any class or series of stock except for regular cash dividends as long as any Series C redeemable preferred stock is outstanding. Regular cash dividends are defined as regular, fixed, quarterly or other periodic cash dividends as declared by our Board of Directors as part of the stated cash dividend policy and do not include any other dividends or distributions, such as extraordinary, special or otherwise non-recurring dividends.

 

FBL Financial Group, Inc. expects to rely on available cash resources and dividends from Farm Bureau Life to make any dividend payments to its stockholders and interest payments on its Notes. In addition, we expect to use these sources and borrowings, if needed, to fund the redemption of the Series C redeemable preferred stock in 2004 ($45.3 million) and 2006 ($46.3 million).

 

The ability of Farm Bureau Life to pay dividends to FBL Financial Group, Inc. is limited by law to earned profits (statutory unassigned surplus) as of the date the dividend is paid, as determined in accordance with accounting practices prescribed by insurance regulatory authorities of the State of Iowa. In addition, under the Iowa Insurance Holding Company Act, Farm Bureau Life may not pay an “extraordinary” dividend without prior notice to and approval by the Iowa insurance commissioner. An “extraordinary” dividend is defined under the Iowa Insurance Holding Company Act as any dividend or distribution of cash or other property whose fair market value, together with that of other dividends or distributions made within the preceding 12 months, exceeds the greater of (i) 10% of policyholders’ surplus (total statutory capital stock and statutory surplus) as of December 31 of the preceding year, or (ii) the statutory net gain from operations of the insurer for the 12-month period ending December 31 of the preceding year. During the remainder of 2003, the maximum amount legally available for distribution to FBL Financial Group, Inc. without further regulatory approval is approximately $34.2 million.

 

We may from time to time review potential acquisition opportunities. It is anticipated that funding for any such acquisition would be provided from available cash resources, debt or equity financing. As of March 31, 2003, we had no material commitments for capital expenditures. The parent company had available cash and investments totaling $32.6 million at March 31, 2003.

 

Insurance Operations

 

The Life Companies’ cash inflows consist primarily of premium income, deposits to policyholder account balances, income from investments, sales, maturities and calls of investments and repayments of investment principal. The Life Companies’ cash outflows are primarily related to withdrawals of policyholder account balances, investment purchases, payment of policy acquisition costs, policyholder benefits, income taxes, dividends and current operating expenses. Life insurance companies generally produce a positive cash flow which may be measured by the degree to which cash inflows are adequate to meet benefit obligations to policyholders and normal operating expenses as

 

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they are incurred. The remaining cash flow is generally used to increase the asset base to provide funds to meet the need for future policy benefit payments and for writing new business. The Life Companies’ liquidity positions continued to be favorable in the three-month period ended March 31, 2003, with cash inflows at levels sufficient to provide the funds necessary to meet their obligations.

 

For the life insurance operations, cash outflow requirements for operations are typically met from normal premium and deposit cash inflows. This has been the case for all reported periods as the Life Companies’ continuing operations and financing activities relating to interest sensitive products provided funds amounting to $202.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2003 and $219.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2002. Positive cash flow from operations is generally used to increase the insurance companies’ fixed maturity securities and other investment portfolios. In developing their investment strategy, the Life Companies establish a level of cash and securities which, combined with expected net cash inflows from operations, maturities of fixed maturity investments and principal payments on mortgage and asset-backed securities and mortgage loans, are believed adequate to meet anticipated short-term and long-term benefit and expense payment obligations.

 

Through their membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB), the Life Companies are eligible to establish and borrow on a collateralized line of credit to provide them additional liquidity. The line of credit available is based on the amount of capital stock of the FHLB owned by the Life Companies, which supported a borrowing capacity of $84.6 million as of March 31, 2003. At March 31, 2003, we had outstanding borrowings of $40.0 million under this arrangement, leaving a borrowing capacity of $44.6 million. Additional collateral would need to be deposited with the FHLB in order to access this additional borrowing capacity. The outstanding debt is due September 17, 2003, and interest on the debt is charged at a variable rate equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate less 0.0475% (1.23% at March 31, 2003). Fixed maturity securities with a carrying value of $42.6 million are on deposit with the FHLB as collateral for the note. It is management’s intention to refinance this note when it matures.

 

In the normal course of business, we enter into financing transactions, lease agreements, or other commitments which are necessary or beneficial to our operations. These commitments may obligate us to certain cash flows during future periods. As of December 31, 2002, we had contractual obligations totaling $211.5 million with payments due as follows: less than one year—$96.4 million, one-to-three years—$52.5 million, four-to-five years—$51.3 million and after five years—$11.3 million. There have been no material changes to these contractual obligations since December 31, 2002.

 

We anticipate that funds to meet our short-term and long-term capital expenditures, cash dividends to stockholders and operating cash needs will come from existing capital and internally generated funds. We believe that the current level of cash and available-for-sale and short-term securities, combined with expected net cash inflows from operations, maturities of fixed maturity investments, principal payments on mortgage and asset-backed securities, mortgage loans and its insurance products, are adequate to meet our anticipated cash obligations for the foreseeable future. Our investment portfolio at March, 31, 2003, included $48.1 million of short-term investments, $272.0 million of cash (consisting primarily of securities purchased with a maturity of three months or less) and $740.5 million in carrying value of U.S. Government and U.S. Government agency backed securities that could be readily converted to cash at or near carrying value.

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information

 

From time to time, we may publish statements relating to anticipated financial performance, business prospects, new products, and similar matters. These statements and others, which include words such as “expect”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend”, and other similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for these types of statements. In order to comply with the terms of the safe harbor, please note that a variety of factors could cause our actual results and experiences to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in our forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance, development and results of our business include but are not limited to the following:

 

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    Changes to interest rate levels and stock market performance may impact our lapse rates, market value of our investment portfolio and our ability to sell life insurance products, notwithstanding product features to mitigate the financial impact of such changes.

 

    The degree to which customers and agents (including the agents of our alliance partners) accept our products will influence our future growth rate.

 

    Extraordinary acts of nature or man may result in higher than expected claim activity.

 

    Changes in federal and state income tax laws and regulations may affect the relative tax advantage of our products.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

There have been no material changes in the market risks of our financial instruments since December 31, 2002.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Within the 90-day period prior to the filing of this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

There have been no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of this examination.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

 

(a)   Exhibits:

 

  99.1   Additional Exhibit—Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

(b)   Reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended March 31, 2003:

 

On February 26, 2003, a Form 8-K was filed in connection with the Company’s investor conference held on February 26, 2003. A copy of the related news release and investor conference materials was furnished with the Form 8-K.

 

On February 11, 2003, a Form 8-K was filed in connection with a news release reporting the Company’s financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2002. A copy of the news release was furnished with the Form 8-K.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

 

Date: May 5, 2003

 

FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

By:

 

/s/    WILLIAM J. ODDY        


   

William J. Oddy

Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

 

By:

 

/s/    JAMES W. NOYCE        


   

James W. Noyce

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and

Accounting Officer)

 

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CERTIFICATIONS

 

I, William J. Oddy, certify that:

 

  1.   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of FBL Financial Group, Inc.;

 

  2.   Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

 

  3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 

  4.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

 

  a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

  b)   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

 

  c)   presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

 

  5.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

  a)   all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

 

  b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

 

  6.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

Date:   May 5, 2003

 

/s/    WILLIAM J. ODDY        


William J. Oddy

Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

 

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CERTIFICATIONS (Continued)

 

I, James W. Noyce, certify that:

 

  1.   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of FBL Financial Group, Inc.;

 

  2.   Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

 

  3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 

  4.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

 

  a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

  b)   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

 

  c)   presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

 

  5.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

  a)   all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

 

  b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

 

  6.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

Date:   May 5, 2003

 

/s/    JAMES W. NOYCE        


James W. Noyce

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and

Accounting Officer)

 

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