Company: L
Filing Date: 2025-02-11
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0000060086-25-000036
Chunk: 296

Company: LOEWS CORP
Filing Date: 2025-02-11
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 3
Chunk 296
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 analysis calculation of historical experience of the portfolio and indices with similar strategies relative to the S&P 500.

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk – Foreign exchange rate risk arises from the possibility that changes in foreign currency exchange rates will impact the value of financial instruments. We and our subsidiaries have foreign exchange rate exposure when we buy or sell foreign currencies or financial instruments denominated in a foreign currency, which is reduced through the use of forward contracts. The sensitivity analysis assumes an instantaneous 20% decrease in the foreign currency exchange rates versus the U.S. dollar from their levels at December 31, 2024 and 2023, with all other variables held constant.

Commodity Price Risk – We and our subsidiaries have exposure to price risk as a result of our investments in commodities. Commodity price risk results from changes in the level or volatility of commodity prices that impact instruments which derive their value from such commodities. Commodity price risk was measured assuming an instantaneous decrease of 20% from their levels at December 31, 2024 and 2023.

Credit Risk – We and our subsidiaries are exposed to credit risk relating to the risk of loss resulting from the nonperformance by a customer of its contractual obligations. Although nearly all customers pay for their services on a timely basis, the Company and its subsidiaries actively monitors the credit exposure to its customers. Certain of our subsidiaries may perform credit reviews of customers and may require customers to provide cash collateral, post a letter of credit, prepay for services or provide other credit enhancements.

Credit Spread Risk – In the fourth quarter of 2024, we entered into credit default swap index transactions with a notional value of $2 billion that potentially benefit from widening investment grade credit spreads associated with the underlying securities that comprise the index. In addition to our exposure to tightening investment grade credit spreads as a result of these transactions, carrying costs associated with maintaining the positions could adversely affect returns.  

The following tables present the estimated effects on the fair value of our and our subsidiaries’ financial instruments as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 due to an increase in yield rates of 100 basis points, a 20% decline in foreign currency exchange rates and a 25% decline in the S&P 500, with all other variables held constant, on the basis of those entered into for trading purposes and other than trading purposes.

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Trading portfolio:

 Increase (Decrease) December 31, 2024Fair Value Asset (Liability)  Interest Rate Risk Equity Price Risk (In millions)