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**UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

 

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

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**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****September 30, 2007**

 

**OR**

 
 

o

 

**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:**   **333-141040, 333-133157, 333-133158, 333-130833, 333-130827**

 

 

 
**ING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 
**Connecticut**

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

**One Orange Way**

**Windsor, Connecticut**

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

**71-0294708**

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

**06095-4774**

(Zip Code)

 

**(860) 580-4646**

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

 
**151 Farmington Avenue**

**Hartford, Connecticut  06156**

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

 
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.       Yes     x       No    o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.  See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):

Large accelerated filer     o           Accelerated filer     o          Non-accelerated filer     x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).        Yes    o       No    x

 

**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: 55,000 shares of Common Stock, $50 par value, as of November 12, 2007, are issued and outstanding, all of which were directly owned by Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.

 

NOTE:  WHEREAS ING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTION H(1)(a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-Q, THIS FORM IS BEING FILED WITH THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION H(2).

 

 

 

**ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries**

**(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.)**

**Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2007**

 

 

 

 

**INDEX**

 

 

 

 

**PART I.**

**FINANCIAL INFORMATION  (UNAUDITED)**

**PAGE**

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements:

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

3

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

4

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity

6

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

7

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

8

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations andFinancial Condition

 

25

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

47

 

 

 

 

 

 

**PART II.**

**OTHER INFORMATION**

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

48

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

48

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

56

 

 

 

Signature

 

57

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

58

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

**ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries**

**(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.)**

 

 

**PART I.**    **FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)**

 

**Item 1.**       **Financial Statements**

 

**Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations**

(Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Three** **Months** **Ended** **September** **30,**

 

 

**Nine** **Months** **Ended** **September** **30,**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**2007**

 

 

**2006**

 

 

**2007**

 

 

**2006**

**Revenues:**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

264.0 

 

$

259.4 

 

$

785.4 

 

$

770.9 

 

Fee income

 

 

 

184.4 

 

 

173.0 

 

 

571.2 

 

 

511.2 

 

Premiums

 

 

 

 

9.5 

 

 

8.4 

 

 

39.9 

 

 

30.0 

 

Broker-dealer commission revenue

 

140.9 

 

 

103.8 

 

 

365.6 

 

 

319.0 

 

Net realized capital gains (losses)

 

(4.7)

 

 

0.4 

 

 

(6.4)

 

 

(9.1)

 

Other income

 

 

7.3 

 

 

3.5 

 

 

19.7 

 

 

10.2 

Total revenue

 

 

 

601.4 

 

 

548.5 

 

 

1,775.4 

 

 

1,632.2 

**Benefits** **and** **expenses:**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest credited and other benefits 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to contractowners

 

176.2 

 

 

177.9 

 

 

530.3 

 

 

586.1 

 

Operating expenses

 

157.3 

 

 

143.4 

 

 

467.8 

 

 

422.6 

 

Broker-dealer commission expense

 

140.9 

 

 

103.8 

 

 

365.6 

 

 

319.0 

 

Net amortization of deferred policy acquisition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

costs and value of business acquired

 

39.3 

 

 

38.7 

 

 

104.4 

 

 

20.9 

 

Interest expense

 

1.9 

 

 

0.4 

 

 

5.0 

 

 

2.0 

Total benefits and expenses

 

515.6 

 

 

464.2 

 

 

1,473.1 

 

 

1,350.6 

Income before income taxes

 

85.8 

 

 

84.3 

 

 

302.3 

 

 

281.6 

Income tax expense

 

22.3 

 

 

16.6 

 

 

84.4 

 

 

72.4 

Net income

 

 

 

$

63.5 

 

$

67.7 

 

$

217.9 

 

$

209.2 

 

 

 

*The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.*

 

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**ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries**

**(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.)**

 

**Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets**

(In millions, except share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**As** **of**

 

 

**As** **of** 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**September** **30,**

 

 

**December** **31,**

 

 

 

 

 

 

**2007**

 

 

**2006**

 

 

 

 

 

 

**(Unaudited)**

 

 

 

**Assets**

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amortized cost of $13,573.6 at 2007 and $15,150.1 at 2006)

$

13,421.5 

 

$

15,112.2 

 

Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(cost of $415.6 at 2007 and $233.6 at 2006)

 

427.9 

 

 

251.7 

 

Mortgage loans on real estate

 

2,084.0 

 

 

1,879.3 

 

Policy loans

 

274.7 

 

 

268.9 

 

Other investments

 

832.3 

 

 

398.9 

 

Securities pledged (amortized cost of $1,086.0 at 2007 and 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$1,106.2 at 2006)

 

1,080.5 

 

 

1,099.5 

Total investments

 

18,120.9 

 

 

19,010.5 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

174.5 

 

 

311.2 

Short-term investments under securities loan agreement

 

301.1 

 

 

283.1 

Accrued investment income

 

185.2 

 

 

180.4 

Receivable for securities sold

 

160.2 

 

 

90.1 

Reinsurance recoverable

 

2,588.7 

 

 

2,715.4 

Deferred policy acquisition costs

 

696.3 

 

 

623.6 

Value of business acquired

 

1,262.8 

 

 

1,342.9 

Notes receivable from affiliate

 

175.0 

 

 

175.0 

Short-term loan to affiliate

 

-  

 

 

45.0 

Due from affiliates

 

22.2 

 

 

9.1 

Property and equipment

 

135.4 

 

 

75.1 

Other assets

 

71.4 

 

 

73.8 

Assets held in separate accounts

 

48,838.5 

 

 

43,550.8 

Total assets

$

72,732.2 

 

$

68,486.0 

 

 

 

*The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.*

 

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**ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries**

**(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.)**

 

**Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets**

(In millions, except share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**As** **of**

 

 

**As** **of** 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**September** **30,**

 

 

**December** **31,**

 

 

 

 

 

 

**2007**

 

 

**2006**

 

 

 

 

 

 

**(Unaudited)**

 

 

 

**Liabilities** **and** **Shareholder's** **Equity**

 

 

 

 

 

Future policy benefits and claims reserves

$

18,693.5 

 

$

19,995.8 

Payable for securities purchased

 

66.0 

 

 

42.6 

Payables under securities loan agreement

 

292.3 

 

 

283.1 

Borrowed money  

 

766.4 

 

 

833.2 

Notes payable

 

9.9 

 

 

-  

Due to affiliates

 

137.3 

 

 

82.8 

Current income taxes

 

80.1 

 

 

59.8 

Deferred income taxes

 

311.8 

 

 

246.0 

Other liabilities

 

437.0 

 

 

406.2 

Liabilities related to separate accounts

 

48,838.5 

 

 

43,550.8 

Total liabilities

 

69,632.8 

 

 

65,500.3 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholder's equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock (100,000 shares authorized, 55,000  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

issued and outstanding; $50 per share value)

 

2.8 

 

 

2.8 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

4,303.8 

 

 

4,299.5 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(91.4)

 

 

(14.0)

 

Retained earnings (deficit)

 

(1,115.8)

 

 

(1,302.6)

Total shareholder's equity

 

3,099.4 

 

 

2,985.7 

Total liabilities and shareholder's equity

$

72,732.2 

 

$

68,486.0 

 

 

 

*The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.*

 

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**ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries**

**(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.)**

 

**Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity**

 

(Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Accumulated**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Additional**

 

**Other**

 

**Retained**

 

**Total**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Common**

 

**Paid-In**

 

**Comprehensive**

 

**Earnings**

 

**Shareholder's**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Stock**

 

**Capital**

 

**Income** **(Loss)**

 

**(Deficit)**

 

**Equity**

Balance at December 31, 2005

$

2.8 

 

$

4,549.6 

 

$

(5.3)

 

$

(1,604.4)

 

$

2,942.7 

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

-  

 

 

-  

 

 

-  

 

 

209.2 

 

 

209.2 

 

 

Other comprehensive gain,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized capital gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(losses) on securities ($(5.0) pretax)

 

-  

 

 

-  

 

 

1.3 

 

 

-  

 

 

1.3 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

210.5 

 

Dividends to shareholder

 

-  

 

 

(156.0)

 

 

-  

 

 

-  

 

 

(156.0)

 

Employee share-based payments

 

-  

 

 

3.9 

 

 

-  

 

 

-  

 

 

3.9 

Balance at September 30, 2006

$

2.8 

 

$

4,397.5 

 

$

(4.0)

 

$

(1,395.2)

 

$

3,001.1 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2006

$

2.8 

 

$

4,299.5 

 

$

(14.0)

 

$

(1,302.6)

 

$

2,985.7 

 

Cumulative effect of changes in 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

accounting principles

 

-  

 

 

-  

 

 

-  

 

 

(31.1)

 

 

(31.1)

Balance at January 1, 2007

 

2.8 

 

 

4,299.5 

 

 

(14.0)

 

 

(1,333.7)

 

 

2,954.6 

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

-  

 

 

-  

 

 

-  

 

 

217.9 

 

 

217.9 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized capital gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(losses) on securities ($39.4 pretax),

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

including tax valuation allowance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of ($51.2)

 

-  

 

 

-  

 

 

(76.8)

 

 

-  

 

 

(76.8)

 

 

 

 

Pension liability ($0.9 pretax)

 

-  

 

 

-  

 

 

(0.6)

 

 

-  

 

 

(0.6)

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

140.5 

 

Employee share-based payments

 

-  

 

 

4.3 

 

 

-  

 

 

-  

 

 

4.3 

Balance at September 30, 2007

$

2.8 

 

$

4,303.8 

 

$

(91.4)

 

$

(1,115.8)

 

$

3,099.4 

 

 

 

*The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.*

 

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**ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries**

**(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.)**

 

**Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows**

(Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Nine** **Months** **Ended** **September** **30,**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**2007**

 

 

**2006**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

698.0 

 

$

835.6 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from the sale, maturity, disposal or redemption of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturities, available-for-sale

 

8,110.4 

 

 

7,561.9 

 

 

Equity securities, available-for-sale

 

98.6 

 

 

61.1 

 

 

Mortgage loans on real estate

 

165.8 

 

 

167.2 

 

Acquisition of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturities, available-for-sale

 

(6,702.2)

 

 

(7,078.5)

 

 

Equity securities, available-for-sale

 

(208.4)

 

 

(110.8)

 

 

Mortgage loans on real estate

 

(370.4)

 

 

(513.7)

 

Policy loans, net

 

(5.8)

 

 

(5.5)

 

Derivatives, net

 

(10.9)

 

 

9.7 

 

Limited partnerships, net

 

(192.8)

 

 

(66.9)

 

Other investments, net

 

(173.9)

 

 

(29.2)

 

Purchases of fixed assets, net

 

(73.7)

 

 

(25.4)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

636.7 

 

 

(30.1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits received for investment contracts

 

1,160.9 

 

 

1,521.4 

 

Maturities and withdrawals from investment contracts

 

(2,620.4)

 

 

(2,136.4)

 

Short-term loan with affiliate

 

45.0 

 

 

-  

 

Short-term borrowings

 

(66.8)

 

 

(130.3)

 

Notes payable

 

9.9 

 

 

-  

 

Dividends to Parent

 

-  

 

 

(156.0)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(1,471.4)

 

 

(901.3)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(136.7)

 

 

(95.8)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

311.2 

 

 

257.7 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

174.5 

 

$ 

161.9 

 

 

 

*The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.*

 

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**ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries**

**(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.)**

**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)**

(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

**1.**

**Organization and Significant Accounting Policies**

***Basis of Presentation***

 

ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company (“ILIAC”) is a stock life insurance company domiciled in the state of Connecticut.  ILIAC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) are providers of financial products and services in the United States.  ILIAC is authorized to conduct its insurance business in all states and in the District of Columbia.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include ILIAC and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, ING Financial Advisers, LLC (“IFA”), Directed Services LLC (“DSL”), and Northfield Windsor LLC (“NWL”) as of September 30, 2007.  ILIAC is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc. (“Lion” or “Parent”), which is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of ING Groep N.V. (“ING”).  ING is a global financial services holding company based in The Netherlands, with American Depository Shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “ING.”

 

On December 1, 2006, Lion contributed to ILIAC, Directed Services, Inc. (“DSI”), a New York corporation registered as a broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and as an investment advisor under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, whose primary functions were the distribution of variable insurance products and investment advisory services for open-end mutual funds.  Additionally, on December 12, 2006, ILIAC organized DSL as a wholly-owned Delaware limited liability company.  On December 31, 2006, DSI merged with and into DSL and ceased to exist.  Upon merger, the operations and broker-dealer and investment advisor registrations of DSI were consolidated into DSL, the surviving company.  Effective January 1, 2007, ILIAC’s investment advisory agreement with certain variable funds offered in Company products was assigned to DSL.

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“FAS”) No. 141, “Business Combinations”, excludes transfers of net assets or exchanges of shares between entities under common control, and notes that certain provisions under Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 16, “Business Combinations”, provide a source of guidance for such transactions.  In accordance with APB Opinion No. 16, financial information of the combined entity is presented as if the entities had been combined for the full year, and all comparative financial statements are restated and presented as if the entities had previously been combined, in a manner similar to a pooling-of-interests.  The condensed consolidated financial statements give effect to the DSL consolidation transactions as if they had occurred on January 1, 2004.

 

 

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**ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries**

**(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.)**

**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)**

(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

On May 11, 2006, ILIAC organized NWL as a wholly-owned subsidiary for the purpose of purchasing, constructing, developing, leasing, and managing a new corporate office facility to be located at One Orange Way, Windsor, Connecticut, that would serve as the principal executive office of ILIAC and as corporate offices for other Hartford based operations of the Company and its affiliates (the “Windsor Property”).  Effective October 1, 2007, the principal executive office of ILIAC was changed to One Orange Way, Windsor, Connecticut.

 

On October 31, 2007, ILIAC’s subsidiary, NWL merged with and into ILIAC.  As of the merger date, NWL ceased to exist, and ILIAC became the surviving corporation.  The merger did not have an impact on ILIAC’s condensed consolidated results of operations and financial position, as NWL was a wholly-owned subsidiary and already included in the condensed consolidated financial statements for all periods presented since its formation.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes as of September 30, 2007, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("US GAAP") and are unaudited.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal, recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows, for the interim periods.  These condensed consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes as presented in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The results of operations for the interim periods may not be considered indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

 

***Description of Business***

 

The Company offers qualified and nonqualified annuity contracts that include a variety of funding and payout options for individuals and employer-sponsored retirement plans qualified under Internal Revenue Code Sections 401, 403, 408, and 457, as well as nonqualified deferred compensation plans.  The Company’s products are offered primarily to individuals, pension plans, small businesses, and employer-sponsored groups in the health care, government, and education markets (collectively “not-for-profit” organizations) and corporate markets.  The Company’s products are generally distributed through pension professionals, independent agents and brokers, third party administrators, banks, dedicated career agents, and financial planners.

 

 

 

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**ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries**

**(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.)**

**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)**

(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

***Use of Estimates***

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from reported results using those estimates.

 

***Reclassifications***

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year financial information to conform to the current year classifications.

 

***Significant Accounting Policies***

 

For a description of significant accounting policies, see the Organization and Significant Accounting Policies footnote to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  There have been no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies since the filing of the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K, except as noted in the Recently Adopted Accounting Standards footnote.

 

**2.**

**Recently Adopted Accounting Standards**

***Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes***

 

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”), which creates a single model to address the accounting for the uncertainty in income tax positions recognized in a company’s financial statements.  FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement criteria that must be satisfied to recognize a financial statement benefit of tax positions taken, or expected to be taken, on an income tax return.  Additionally, FIN 48 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition.

 

FIN 48 was adopted by the Company on January 1, 2007.  As a result of implementing FIN 48, the Company recognized a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle of $2.9 as a reduction to January 1, 2007 Retained earnings (deficit).

 

 

 

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**ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries**

**(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.)**

**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)**

(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

***Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments***

 

In February 2006, the FASB issued FAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments - an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140” (“FAS No. 155”), which permits the application of fair value accounting to certain hybrid financial instruments in their entirety if they contain embedded derivatives that would otherwise require bifurcation under FAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS No. 133”).  Under this approach, changes in fair value would be recognized currently in earnings.  In addition, FAS No. 155 does the following:

 

 

§

Clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips are not subject to derivative accounting under FAS No. 133;

 

§

Requires that interests in securitized financial assets be analyzed to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid instruments that contain embedded derivatives requiring bifurcation;

 

§

Clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives; and

 

§

Allows a qualifying special-purpose entity to hold derivative financial instruments that pertain to beneficial interests, other than another derivative financial instrument.

 

FAS No. 155 was adopted by the Company on January 1, 2007, and is effective for all instruments acquired, issued, or subject to a remeasurement event, occurring on or after that date.  The adoption of FAS No. 155 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

***Accounting by Insurance Enterprises for Deferred Acquisition Costs in Connection with Modifications or Exchanges of Insurance Contracts***

 

In September 2005, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("AICPA") issued Statement of Position ("SOP") 05-1, “Accounting by Insurance Enterprises for Deferred Acquisition Costs in Connection with Modifications or Exchanges of Insurance Contracts” (“SOP 05-1”), which states that when an internal replacement transaction results in a substantially changed contract, the unamortized deferred acquisition costs, unearned revenue liabilities, and deferred sales inducement assets, related to the replaced contract should not be deferred in connection with the new contract.  Contract modifications that meet various conditions defined by SOP 05-1 and result in a new contract that is substantially unchanged from the replaced contract, however, should be accounted for as a continuation of the replaced contract.

 

 

 

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**ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries**

**(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.)**

**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)**

(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

SOP 05-1 defines an internal replacement as a modification in product benefits, features, rights, or coverage that occurs by the exchange of a contract for a new contract, by amendment, endorsement, or rider, to a contract, or by the election of a feature or coverage within a contract.  SOP 05-1 applies to internal replacements made primarily to contracts defined by FAS No. 60, “Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises” (“FAS No. 60”), as short-duration and long-duration insurance contracts, and by FAS No. 97, “Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises for Certain Long-Duration Contracts and for Realized Gains and Losses from the Sale of Investments” (“FAS No. 97”), as investment contracts.

 

SOP 05-1 was adopted by the Company on January 1, 2007, and is effective for internal replacements occurring on or after that date.  As a result of implementing SOP 05-1, the Company recognized a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle of $43.4, before tax, or $28.2, net of $15.2 of income taxes, as a reduction to January 1, 2007 Retained earnings (deficit).  In addition, the Company revised its accounting policy on the amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs ("DAC") and value of business acquired ("VOBA") to include internal replacements as follows:

 

Internal Replacements

 

Contractowners may periodically exchange one contract for another, or make modifications to an existing contract. Beginning January 1, 2007, these transactions are identified as internal replacements and are accounted for in accordance with SOP 05-1.

 

Internal replacements that are determined to result in substantially unchanged contracts are accounted for as continuations of the replaced contracts.  Any costs associated with the issuance of the new contracts are considered maintenance costs and expensed as incurred.  Unamortized DAC and VOBA related to the replaced contracts continue to be deferred and amortized in connection with the new contracts.  For deferred annuities, the estimated future gross profits of the new contracts are treated as revisions to the estimated future gross profits of the replaced contracts in the determination of amortization. 

 

Internal replacements that are determined to result in contracts that are substantially changed are accounted for as extinguishments of the replaced contracts, and any unamortized DAC and VOBA related to the replaced contracts are written off to Net amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

 

 

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**ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries**

**(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.)**

**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)**

(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

**3.**

**New Accounting Pronouncements**

***Scope of the Audit and Accounting Guide ‘Investment Companies’ and Accounting by Parent Companies and Equity Method Investors***

 

In June 2007, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the AICPA issued SOP 07-1, “Clarification of the Scope of the Audit and Accounting Guide ‘Investment Companies’ and Accounting by Parent Companies and Equity Method Investors for Investments in Investment Companies” (“SOP 07-1”), which clarifies which entities are within the scope of the guide and addresses whether companies that own or have significant stakes in an investment company should retain specialized investment company accounting.

 

SOP 07-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2007, with earlier application encouraged.  Entities that cease application of the guide upon adoption of SOP 07-1 should report the effects prospectively by accounting for investments in conformity with applicable US GAAP.  Entities that begin applying the guide upon adoption should report a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of Retained earnings (deficit).  The Company is in the process of determining the impact of adoption of SOP 07-1.  On October 17, 2007, the FASB agreed to propose a delay of the effective date of SOP 07-1.  The Company will determine the implementation impact regarding SOP 07-1 upon further notice from the FASB or AICPA.

 

***The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities***

 

In February 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“FAS No. 159”), which allows a company to make an irrevocable election, on specific election dates, to measure eligible items at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recognized in earnings at each subsequent reporting date.  The election to measure an item at fair value may be determined on an instrument by instrument basis, with certain exceptions.  If the fair value option is elected, any upfront costs and fees related to the item will be recognized in earnings as incurred.  Items eligible for the fair value option include:

 

 

§

Certain recognized financial assets and liabilities;

 

§

Rights and obligations under certain insurance contracts that are not financial instruments;

 

§

Host financial instruments resulting from the separation of an embedded nonfinancial derivative instrument from a nonfinancial hybrid instrument; and 

 

§

Certain commitments.

 

 

13

 

**ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries**

**(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.)**

**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)**

(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

FAS No. 159 is generally effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  As of the effective date, the fair value option may be elected for certain eligible items that exist on that date.  The effect of the first remeasurement to fair value shall be reported as a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings (deficit).  The Company is currently evaluating the items to which the fair value option may be applied.

 

***Fair Value Measurements***

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued FAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS No. 157”). FAS No. 157 provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value.  FAS No. 157 does not expand the use of fair value to any new circumstances.

 

Under FAS No. 157, the FASB clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. In support of this principle, FAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop such assumptions. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data.  FAS No. 157 also requires separate disclosure of fair value measurements by level within the hierarchy and expanded disclosure of the effect on earnings for items measured using unobservable data.

 

The provisions of FAS No. 157 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  The Company is in the process of determining the impact of adoption of FAS No. 157.

 

 

 

 

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**ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries**

**(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.)**

**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)**

(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

**4.**

**Investments**

***Other-Than-Temporary Impairments***

 

The following tables identify the Company’s other-than-temporary impairments by type for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

 

 

 

**Three** **Months** **Ended** **September** **30,** 

 

 

**2007**

 

 

**2006**

 

 

 

 

**No.** **of**

 

 

 

 

 

**No.** **of**

 

 

**Impairment**

 

**Securities**

 

 

**Impairment**

 

 

**Securities**

U.S. Treasuries

$

- 

 

- 

 

$

-  

*

 

1 

U.S. corporate

 

5.9 

 

25 

 

 

2.0 

 

 

7 

Foreign(1)

 

5.3 

 

16 

 

 

-  

 

 

- 

Residential mortgage-backed

 

1.0 

 

3 

 

 

0.6 

 

 

17 

Other asset-backed

 

0.2 

 

1 

 

 

-  

 

 

- 

Total

$

12.4 

 

45 

 

$

2.6 

 

 

25 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Less than $0.1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Nine** **Months** **Ended** **September** **30,** 

 

 

**2007**

 

 

**2006**

 

 

 

 

**No.** **of**

 

 

 

 

**No.** **of**

 

 

**Impairment**

 

**Securities**

 

 

**Impairment**

 

**Securities**

U.S. Treasuries

$

-  

 

- 

 

 

6.4 

 

4 

U.S. corporate

 

15.4 

 

55 

 

 

10.7 

 

27 

Foreign(1)

 

16.4 

 

51 

 

 

1.8 

 

3 

Residential mortgage-backed

 

3.3 

 

19 

 

 

15.2 

 

69 

Other asset-backed

 

1.3 

 

4 

 

 

7.0 

 

1 

Equity securities

 

-  

 

- 

 

 

0.1 

 

3 

Total

$

36.4 

 

129 

 

$

41.2 

 

107 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The above schedules include $2.6 and $5.5 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, and $0.6 and $15.3 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively, in other-than-temporary write-downs related to the analysis of credit risk and the possibility of significant prepayment risk.  The remaining write-downs are related to investments that the Company does not have the intent to retain for a period of time sufficient to allow for recovery in fair value.  The following tables summarize these write-downs by type for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

 

 

 

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**ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries**

**(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.)**

**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)**

(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

 

 

 

**Three** **Months** **Ended** **September** **30,**

 

 

**2007**

 

 

**2006**

 

 

 

 

**No.** **of**

 

 

 

 

 

**No.** **of**

 

 

**Impairment**

 

**Securities**

 

 

**Impairment**

 

 

**Securities**

U.S. Treasuries

**$**

-  

 

- 

 

**$**

-  

*

 

1 

U.S. corporate

 

4.3 

 

22 

 

 

2.0 

 

 

7 

Foreign

 

5.3 

 

16 

 

 

-  

 

 

- 

Other asset-backed

 

0.2 

 

1 

 

 

-  

 

 

- 

Total

$

9.8 

 

39 

 

$

2.0 

 

 

8 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Less than $0.1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Nine** **Months** **Ended** **September** **30,**

 

 

**2007**

 

 

**2006**

 

 

 

 

**No.** **of**

 

 

 

 

**No.** **of**

 

 

**Impairment**

 

**Securities**

 

 

**Impairment**

 

**Securities**

U.S. Treasuries

$

-  

 

- 

 

$

6.4 

 

4 

U.S. corporate

 

13.9 

 

52 

 

 

10.7 

 

27 

Foreign

 

16.4 

 

51 

 

 

1.8 

 

3 

Other asset-backed

 

0.6 

 

3 

 

 

7.0 

 

1 

Total

$

30.9 

 

106 

 

$

25.9 

 

35 

 

The remaining fair value of the fixed maturities with other-than-temporary impairments as of September 30, 2007 and 2006 was $1,065.1 and $427.0, respectively.

 

The Company may sell securities during the period in which fair value has declined below amortized cost for fixed maturities or cost for equity securities.  In certain situations, new factors, including changes in the business environment, can change the Company’s previous intent to continue holding a security.  

 

 

 

 

16

 

**ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries**

**(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.)**

**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)**

(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

**5.**

**Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired**

Activity within DAC was as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**2007**

 

 

**2006**

Balance at January 1

$

623.6 

 

$

512.4 

 

Deferrals of commissions and expenses

 

106.7 

 

 

100.3 

 

Amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization

 

(61.8)

 

 

(50.2)

 

 

Interest accrued at 5% to 7%

 

32.9 

 

 

27.5 

 

Net amortization included in Condensed Consolidated 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Operations

 

(28.9)

 

 

(22.7)

 

Change in unrealized capital (gains) losses on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

available-for-sale securities

 

0.9 

 

 

0.1 

 

Implementation of SOP 05-1

 

(6.0)

 

 

-  

Balance at September 30

$

696.3 

 

$

590.1 

 

Activity within VOBA was as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**2007**

 

 

**2006**

Balance at January 1

$

1,342.9 

 

$

1,294.4 

 

Deferrals of commissions and expenses

 

30.0 

 

 

34.4 

 

Amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization

 

(139.1)

 

 

(62.0)

 

 

Interest accrued at 5% to 7%

 

63.6 

 

 

63.8 

 

Net amortization included in Condensed Consolidated 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Operations

 

(75.5)

 

 

1.8 

 

Change in unrealized capital (gains) losses on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

available-for-sale securities

 

2.8 

 

 

(0.2)

 

Implementation of SOP 05-1

 

(37.4)

 

 

-  

Balance at September 30

$

1,262.8 

 

$

1,330.4 

 

 

**6.**

**Capital Contributions and Dividends**

During the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, ILIAC did not receive any cash capital contributions from its Parent.

 

 

 

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**ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries**

**(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.)**

**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)**

(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, ILIAC did not pay any dividends on its common stock to its Parent.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, ILIAC paid $156.0 in dividends to its Parent.

 

**7.**

**Income Taxes**

The Company’s effective tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 were 26.0% and 19.7%, respectively. The effective tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 were 27.9% and 25.7%, respectively.  The effective rates differ from the expected rate primarily due to the benefit from the dividends received deduction.  The increase in the effective tax rate for both the three months and the nine months ended September 30, 2007 is primarily due to a lower level of dividends received and a higher level of interest expense related to uncertain tax positions.

 

As a result of implementing FIN 48, the Company recognized a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle of $2.9 as a reduction to January 1, 2007 Retained Earnings (deficit).  In addition, the Company had $68.0 of unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1, 2007, of which $52.1 would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized. 

 

The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in Current income taxes and Income tax expense on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, respectively.  The Company had accrued interest of $18.0 as of January 1, 2007. 

 

The Company is under audit by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for tax years 2002 through 2005, and is subject to state audit in Connecticut for years 1993 through 2000 and in New York for years 1995 through 2000.  It is anticipated that the IRS audit of tax years 2002 and 2003 will be finalized within the next twelve months. Upon finalization of the IRS exam, it is reasonably possible that the unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by up to $10.0.  It is also reasonably possible that one or both of the aforementioned state tax audits may be settled within the next twelve months.  It is reasonably possible that the unrecognized tax benefit on uncertain tax positions for the New York and Connecticut audits will decrease by up to $17.0.

 

 

 

18

 

**ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries**

**(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.)**

**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)**

(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

As of September 30, 2007, the Company had a $51.2 valuation allowance related to unrealized capital losses on investments, which is included in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The Company had no valuation allowance as of December 31, 2006.

 

On September 25, 2007, the IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2007-61, which announced its intention to issue regulations with respect to certain computational aspects of the dividend received deduction (“DRD”) on separate account assets held in connection with variable annuity and life insurance contracts. Revenue Ruling 2007-61 suspended Revenue Ruling 2007-54 issued in August 2007 that purported to change accepted industry and IRS interpretations of the statutes governing these computational questions. Any regulations that the IRS ultimately proposes for issuance in this area will be subject to public notice and comment, at which time insurance companies and other members of the public will have the opportunity to raise legal and practical questions about the content, scope and application of such regulations. As a result, the ultimate timing, substance, and effective date of any suchregulations are unknown, but they could result in the elimination of some or all of the separate account DRD tax benefit that the Company receives.

 

**8.**

**Related Party Transactions**

***Service Agreement***

 

ILIAC's wholly-owned subsidiary, DSL, and ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company ("ING USA"), an affiliate, are parties to a service agreement by which ING USA provides DSL with certain managerial and supervisory services and DSL provides ING USA with certain sales and marketing services. On August 9, 2007, DSL and ING USA entered into an amendment to the service agreement effective July 31, 2007, which modifies the method for calculating the compensation owed to ING USA for its provision of managerial and supervisory services to DSL.  Compensation paid to ING USA under this service agreement was $31.4 and $67.5 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, and $15.7 and $45.0 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively.

 

 

 

19

 

**ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries**

**(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.)**

**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)**

(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

For information on ILIAC’s additional related party operating agreements, see the Related Party Transactions footnote to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

**9.**

**Financing Agreements**

***Reciprocal Loan Agreement***

 

ILIAC maintains a reciprocal loan agreement with ING America Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“ING AIH”), an affiliate, to facilitate the handling of unanticipated short-term cash requirements that arise in the ordinary course of business.  Under this agreement, which became effective in June 2001 and expires on April 1, 2011, either party can borrow from the other up to 3% of ILIAC’s statutory admitted assets as of the preceding December 31.  Interest on any ILIAC borrowing is charged at the rate of ING AIH’s cost of funds for the interest period, plus 0.15%.  Interest on any ING AIH borrowings is charged at a rate based on the prevailing interest rate of U.S. commercial paper available for purchase with a similar duration.  

 

Under this agreement, ILIAC incurred interest expense of $1.5 and $3.9 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, and $0.2 and $1.2 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively.  The Company earned interest income of $0.2 and $0.5 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, and $0.7 and $2.3 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively.  Interest expense and income are included in Interest expense and Net investment income, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.  ILIAC had a $45.0 receivable from ING AIH under the reciprocal loan agreement as of December 31, 2006.  The Company had no receivable due under this agreement as of September 30, 2007.

 

For information on the Company’s additional financing agreements, see the Financing Agreements footnote to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

 

 

20

 

**ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries**

**(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.)**

**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)**

(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

***Windsor Property Loan***

 

As of June 1, 2007, the State of Connecticut, acting by the Department of Economic and Community Development (“DECD”), loaned ILIAC $9.9 (the “DECD Loan”) in connection with the development of the Windsor Property. The loan has a term of twenty years and bears an annual interest rate of 1.00%. As long as no defaults have occurred under the loan, no payments of principal or interest are due for the initial ten years of the loan. For the second ten years of the DECD Loan term, ILIAC is obligated to make monthly payments of principal and interest.

 

The DECD Loan provides for loan forgiveness at varying amounts up to $4.0 if ILIAC and its affiliates meet certain employment thresholds at the Windsor Property during the term of the loan. ILIAC’s obligations under the DECD Loan are secured by an unlimited recourse guaranty from its affiliate, ING North America Insurance Corporation. 

 

**10.**

**Commitments and Contingent Liabilities**

***Commitments***

 

Through the normal course of investment operations, the Company commits to either purchase or sell securities, commercial mortgage loans, or money market instruments, at a specified future date and at a specified price or yield. The inability of counterparties to honor these commitments may result in either a higher or lower replacement cost. Also, there is likely to be a change in the value of the securities underlying the commitments. 

 

As of September 30, 2007, the Company had off-balance sheet commitments to purchase investments equal to their fair value of $399.6, $248.8 of which was with related parties.  As of December 31, 2006, the Company had off-balance sheet commitments to purchase investments equal to their fair value of $706.8, $322.3 of which was with related parties.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, $39.4 and $73.5, respectively, was funded to related parties under these commitments.

 

***Financial Guarantees***

 

The Company owns a 3-year credit-linked note arrangement, whereby the Company will reimburse the guaranteed parties upon payment default of the referenced obligation.  Upon such default, the Company reimburses the guaranteed parties for the loss under the reference obligation, and the Company receives that reference obligation in settlement.  The Company can then seek recovery of any losses under the agreement by sale or collection of the received reference obligation.  As of September 30, 2007, the maximum potential future exposure of the Company under the guarantee was $30.0.

 

 

 

 

21

 

**ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries**

**(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.)**

**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)**

(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

***Windsor Property Construction***

 

During the second half of 2006, NWL entered into agreements for site development and facility construction at the Windsor Property (collectively, the “Construction Agreements”), with a maximum estimated cost of $81.5 under the Construction Agreements. Costs incurred under the Construction Agreements and other agreements associated with the construction, acquisition, and development of the corporate office facility totaled $22.5 and $54.0 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively.  These costs were capitalized in Property and equipment on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

***Litigation***

 

The Company is involved in threatened or pending lawsuits/arbitrations arising from the normal conduct of business.  Due to the climate in insurance and business litigation/arbitrations, suits against the Company sometimes include claims for substantial compensatory, consequential, or punitive damages, and other types of relief.  Moreover, certain claims are asserted as class actions, purporting to represent a group of similarly situated individuals.  While it is not possible to forecast the outcome of such lawsuits/arbitrations, in light of existing insurance, reinsurance, and established reserves, it is the opinion of management that the disposition of such lawsuits/arbitrations will not have a materially adverse effect on the Company’s operations or financial position.

 

***Regulatory Matters***

 

As with many financial services companies, the Company and its affiliates have received informal and formal requests for information from various state and federal governmental agencies and self-regulatory organizations in connection with inquiries and investigations of the products and practices of the financial services industry.  In each case, the Company and its affiliates have been and are providing full cooperation.  For information on the focus of such regulatory inquiries and the actions undertaken by ING in connection therewith, see the Other Regulatory Matters section of the Commitments and Contingent Liabilities footnote to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

 

 

 

22

 

**ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries**

**(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.)**

**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)**

(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

**11.**

**Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)**

Shareholder’s equity included the following components of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of September 30, 2007 and 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**2007**

 

 

**2006**

Net unrealized capital gains (losses):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturities, available-for-sale

$

(157.6)

 

$

(45.9)

 

Equity securities, available-for-sale

 

12.4 

 

 

12.2 

 

DAC/VOBA adjustment on available-for-sale securities

 

7.7 

 

 

5.0 

 

Sales inducements adjustment on available-for-sale securities

 

0.2 

 

 

0.1 

 

Premium deficiency reserve adjustment

 

(13.2)

 

 

(5.9)

 

Other investments

 

(1.1)

 

 

1.1 

 

Less: allocation to experience-rated contracts

 

(105.5)

 

 

(45.0)

Unrealized capital gains (losses), before tax

 

(46.1)

 

 

11.6 

Deferred income tax asset (liability)

 

16.1 

 

 

(4.0)

Deferred tax asset valuation allowance

 

(51.2)

 

 

-  

Net unrealized capital gains (losses)

 

(81.2)

 

 

7.6 

Pension liability, net of tax

 

(10.2)

 

 

(11.6)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

$

(91.4)

 

$

(4.0)

 

Net unrealized capital losses allocated to experience-rated contracts of $105.5 and $45.0 as of September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, are reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in Future policy benefits and claims reserves and are not included in Shareholder’s equity.  

 

Changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of DAC, VOBA, and tax (excluding the tax valuation allowance), related to changes in unrealized capital gains (losses) on securities, including securities pledged and excluding those related to experience-rated contracts, were as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

 

 

 

23

 

**ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company and Subsidiaries**

**(A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc.)**

**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)**

(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**2007**

 

 

**2006**

Net unrealized capital holding gains (losses) arising 

 

 

 

 

 

 

during the period(1)

$

(57.0)

 

$

25.0 

Less: reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

items included in Net income(2)

 

(31.4)

 

 

23.7 

Net change in unrealized capital gains (losses) on securities 

$

(25.6)

 

$

1.3 

 

 

(1)

Pretax net unrealized capital holding gains (losses) arising during the period were $(87.7) and $(96.0) for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

(2)

Pretax reclassification adjustments for gains (losses) and other items included in Net income were $(48.3) and $(91.0) for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. 
 
 

 

 

 

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**Item 2.**

**Management’s Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations and Financial Condition**

(Dollar amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated)

 

**Overview**

The following narrative analysis presents a review of the consolidated results of operations of ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company (“ILIAC”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”), which, as of September 30, 2007, consisted of ING Financial Advisers, LLC (“IFA”), Directed Services LLC (“DSL”), and Northfield Windsor LLC (“NWL”), for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, and consolidated financial condition as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.  This item should be read in its entirety and in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes, which can be found under Part I, Item 1. contained herein, as well as the “Management’s Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations and Financial Condition” section containedin the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

**Forward-Looking Information/Risk Factors**

 

In connection with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company cautions readers regarding certain forward-looking statements contained in this report and in any other statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company, whether or not in future filings with the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Forward-looking statements are statements not based on historical information and which relate to future operations, strategies, financial results, or other developments. Statements using verbs such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” or words of similar import, generally involve forward-looking statements.  Without limiting the foregoing, forward-looking statements include statements that represent the Company’s beliefs concerning future levels of sales and redemptions of theCompany’s products, investment spreads and yields, or the earnings and profitability of the Company’s activities.

 

Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to significant business, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company’s control and many of which are subject to change. These uncertainties and contingencies could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company.  Whether or not actual results differ materially from forward-looking statements may depend on numerous foreseeable and unforeseeable developments, including, but not limited to the following:  

 

 

(1)

Equity market volatility could negatively impact profitability and financial condition; 

 

(2)

Changes in interest rates could have a negative impact on profitability and financial condition; 

 

 

 

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(3)

The Company’s investment portfolio is subject to risks that may reduce the value of invested assets and adversely affect sales, profitability, and investment returns credited to contractowners; 

 

(4)

Changes in underwriting and actual experience could materially affect profitability; 

 

(5)

A downgrade in the Company’s ratings may negatively affect profitability and financial condition; 

 

(6)

Adverse market conditions, including a reduction in liquidity, could negatively impact the cost and ability of the Company to borrow funds; 

 

(7)

Competition could negatively affect the ability to maintain or increase profitability; 

 

(8)

Changes in federal income tax law or interpretations of existing tax law could affect profitability and financial condition by making some products less attractive to contractowners and increasing tax costs of contractowners or the Company;

 

(9)

Litigation may adversely affect profitability and financial condition; 

 

(10)

Changes in regulation in the United States and recent regulatory investigations may reduce profitability; 

 

(11)

The Company’s products are subject to extensive regulation and failure to meet any of the complex product requirements may reduce profitability; 

 

(12)

A failure of the Company’s operating systems or a compromise of security with respect to operating systems or portable electronic devices could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition; 

 

(13)

The occurrence of natural or man-made disasters may adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition; and 

 

(14)

The occurrence of unidentified or unanticipated risks could negatively affect the Company’s business or result in losses.

 

Investors are also directed to consider the risks and uncertainties discussed in this Item 2. and in Item 1A. of Part II contained herein, as well as in other documents filed by the Company with the SEC.  Except as may be required by the federal securities laws, the Company disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking information.

 

**Basis of Presentation**

On December 1, 2006, Lion Connecticut Holdings Inc. (“Lion” or “Parent”) contributed to ILIAC, Directed Services, Inc. (“DSI”), a New York corporation registered as a broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and as an investment advisor under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, whose primary functions are the distribution of variable insurance products and investment advisory services for open-end mutual funds.  Additionally, on December 12, 2006, ILIAC organized DSL as a wholly-owned Delaware limited liability company.  On December 31, 2006, DSI merged with and into DSL and ceased to exist.  Upon merger, the operations and broker-dealer and investment advisor registrations of DSI were consolidated into DSL, the surviving company.  Effective January 1, 2007, ILIAC’s investment advisory agreement with certain variable funds offered inCompany products was assigned to DSL.

 

 

 

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Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“FAS”) No. 141, “Business Combinations”, excludes transfers of net assets or exchanges of shares between entities under common control, and notes that certain provisions under Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 16, “Business Combinations”, provide a source of guidance for such transactions.  In accordance with APB Opinion No. 16, financial information of the combined entity is presented as if the entities had been combined for the full year, and all comparative financial statements are restated and presented as if the entities had previously been combined, in a manner similar to a pooling-of-interests.  The condensed consolidated financial statements give effect to the DSL consolidation transactions as if they had occurred on January 1, 2004.

 

On May 11, 2006, ILIAC organized NWL as a wholly-owned subsidiary for the purpose of purchasing, constructing, developing, leasing, and managing a new corporate office facility to be located at One Orange Way, Windsor, Connecticut, that would serve as the principal executive office of ILIAC and as corporate offices for other Hartford based operations of the Company and its affiliates (the “Windsor Property”).  Effective October 1, 2007, the principal executive office of ILIAC was changed to One Orange Way, Windsor, Connecticut.

 

On October 31, 2007, ILIAC’s subsidiary, NWL merged with and into ILIAC.  As of the merger date, NWL ceased to exist, and ILIAC became the surviving corporation.  The merger did not have an impact on ILIAC’s condensed consolidated results of operations and financial position, as NWL was a wholly-owned subsidiary and already included in the condensed consolidated financial statements for all periods presented since its formation.

 

**Critical Accounting Policies**

There have been no material changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies since the filing of the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K, except as noted below.

 

*Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired*

General

 

Deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”) represent policy acquisition costs that have been capitalized and are subject to amortization.  Such costs consist principally of certain commissions, underwriting, contract issuance, and certain agency expenses, related to the production of new and renewal business.

 

 

 

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Value of business acquired (“VOBA”) represents the outstanding value of in force business capitalized in purchase accounting when the Company was acquired and is subject to amortization.  The value is based on the present value of estimated profits embedded in the Company’s contracts.

 

FAS No. 97, “Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises for Certain Long-Duration Contracts and for Realized Gains and Losses from the Sale of Investments” (“FAS No. 97”), applies to universal life and investment-type products, such as fixed and variable deferred annuities.  Under FAS No. 97, DAC and VOBA are amortized, with interest, over the life of the related contracts in relation to the present value of estimated future gross profits from investment, mortality, and expense margins, plus surrender charges.

 

Internal Replacements

 

Contractowners may periodically exchange one contract for another, or make modifications to an existing contract. Beginning January 1, 2007, these transactions are identified as internal replacements and are accounted for in accordance with Statement of Position (“SOP”) 05-1, “Accounting by Insurance Enterprises for Deferred Acquisition Costs in Connection with Modifications or Exchanges of Insurance Contracts” (“SOP 05-1”).

 

Internal replacements that are determined to result in substantially unchanged contracts are accounted for as continuations of the replaced contracts.  Any costs associated with the issuance of the new contracts are considered maintenance costs and expensed as incurred. Unamortized DAC and VOBA related to the replaced contracts continue to be deferred and amortized in connection with the new contracts.  For deferred annuities, the estimated future gross profits of the new contracts are treated as revisions to the estimated future gross profits of the replaced contracts in the determination of amortization. 

 

Internal replacements that are determined to result in contracts that are substantially changed are accounted for as extinguishments of the replaced contracts, and any unamortized DAC and VOBA related to the replaced contracts are written off to Net amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

As a result of implementing SOP 05-1, the Company recognized a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle of $43.4, before tax, or $28.2, net of $15.2 of income taxes, as a reduction to January 1, 2007 Retained earnings (deficit).

 

 

 

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Unlocking

 

Changes in assumptions can have a significant impact on DAC and VOBA balances and amortization rates.  Several assumptions are considered significant in the estimation of future gross profits associated with variable deferred annuity products.  One of the most significant assumptions involved in the estimation of future gross profits is the assumed return associated with the variable account performance.  To reflect the volatility in the equity markets, this assumption involves a combination of near-term expectations and long-term assumptions regarding market performance.  The overall return on the variable account is dependent on multiple factors, including the relative mix of the underlying sub-accounts among bond funds and equity funds, as well as equity sector weightings.  Other significant assumptions include surrender and lapse rates, estimated interest spread, and estimated mortality.

 

Due to the relative size and sensitivity to minor changes in underlying assumptions of DAC and VOBA balances, the Company performs quarterly and annual analyses of DAC and VOBA.  The DAC and VOBA balances are also evaluated for recoverability.

 

At each evaluation date, actual historical gross profits are reflected, and estimated future gross profits and related assumptions are evaluated for continued reasonableness.  Any adjustment in estimated future gross profits requires that the amortization rate be revised (“unlocking”), retroactively to the date of the policy or contract issuance.  The cumulative unlocking adjustment is recognized as a component of current period amortization.  In general, sustained increases in investment, mortality, and expense margins, and thus estimated future gross profits, lower the rate of amortization.  Sustained decreases in investment, mortality, and expense margins, and thus estimated future gross profits increase the rate of amortization.

 

**Results of Operations**

 

*Overview*

 

Products offered by the Company include qualified and nonqualified annuity contracts that include a variety of funding and payout options for individuals and employer-sponsored retirement plans qualified under Internal Revenue Code Sections 401, 403, 408, and 457, as well as nonqualified deferred compensation plans.

 

 

 

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The Company derives its revenue mainly from (a) fee income generated from separate account assets supporting variable options under variable annuity contract investments, as designated by contractowners, (b) investment income earned on assets supporting fixed assets under management (“AUM”), mainly generated from annuity products with fixed investment options, and (c) certain other fees.  The Company’s benefits and expenses primarily consist of (a) interest credited and other benefits to contractowners, (b) amortization of DAC and VOBA, (c) expenses related to the selling and servicing of the various products offered by the Company, and (d) other general business expenses.  In addition, the Company collects broker-dealer commissions through its subsidiary DSL, which are, in turn, paid to broker-dealers and expensed.

 

*Economic Analysis*

 

The Company’s net cash flows and financial results continue to be affected by economic trends.

 

Equity market performance affects the Company, as fee revenue from variable AUM is generally affected by equity market performance. In addition, variable product demand often mirrors consumer demand for equity market investments.  The strong equity market performance during 2007 favorably impacted variable AUM in 2007.

 

While the interest rate environment during 2007 has resulted in an increase in unrealized losses as compared to 2006, overall increases in market yields have allowed for approved asset returns, and, therefore, improved margins on fixed products during 2007.

 

*Results of Operations*

 

The Company’s results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, and changes therein, were primarily impacted by higher average variable AUM and favorable net margins on average fixed AUM, partially offset by net amortization of DAC and VOBA and operating expenses.

 

 

 

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**Three** **Months** **Ended** **September** **30,**

 

 

**$** **Increase**

 

**%** **Increase**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**2007**

 

 

**2006**

 

 

**(Decrease)**

 

**(Decrease)**

**Revenues:**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

264.0 

 

$

259.4 

 

$

4.6 

 

1.8%

 

Fee income

 

 

 

184.4 

 

 

173.0 

 

 

11.4 

 

6.6%

 

Premiums

 

 

 

 

9.5 

 

 

8.4 

 

 

1.1 

 

13.1%

 

Broker-dealer commission revenue

140.9 

 

 

103.8 

 

 

37.1 

 

35.7%

 

Net realized capital gains (losses)

 

(4.7)

 

 

0.4 

 

 

(5.1)

 

NM

 

Other income

 

 

7.3 

 

 

3.5 

 

 

3.8 

 

108.6%

Total revenue

 

 

 

601.4 

 

 

548.5 

 

 

52.9 

 

9.6%

**Benefits** **and** **expenses:**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest credited and other 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

benefits to contractowners

 

176.2 

 

 

177.9 

 

 

(1.7)

 

(1.0)%

 

Operating expenses

 

157.3 

 

 

143.4 

 

 

13.9 

 

9.7%

 

Broker-dealer commission expense

140.9 

 

 

103.8 

 

 

37.1 

 

35.7%

 

Net amortization of deferred policy 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

acquisition costs and value 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of business acquired

 

39.3 

 

 

38.7 

 

 

0.6 

 

1.6%

 

Interest expense

 

1.9 

 

 

0.4 

 

 

1.5 

 

NM

Total benefits and expenses

 

515.6 

 

 

464.2 

 

 

51.4 

 

11.1%

Income before income taxes 

 

85.8 

 

 

84.3 

 

 

1.5 

 

1.8%

Income tax expense

 

22.3 

 

 

16.6 

 

 

5.7 

 

34.3%

Net income

 

 

 

$

63.5 

 

$

67.7 

 

$

(4.2)

 

(6.2)%

Effective tax rate

 

 

26.0%

 

 

19.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NM - Not meaningful.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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**Nine** **Months** **Ended** **September** **30,**

 

 

**$** **Increase**

 

**%** **Increase**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**2007**

 

 

**2006**

 

 

**(Decrease)**

 

**(Decrease)**

**Revenues:**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

785.4 

 

$

770.9 

 

$

14.5 

 

1.9%

 

Fee income

 

 

 

571.2 

 

 

511.2 

 

 

60.0 

 

11.7%

 

Premiums

 

 

 

 

39.9 

 

 

30.0 

 

 

9.9 

 

33.0%

 

Broker-dealer commission revenue

365.6 

 

 

319.0 

 

 

46.6 

 

14.6%

 

Net realized capital losses

 

(6.4)

 

 

(9.1)

 

 

2.7 

 

29.7%

 

Other income

 

 

19.7 

 

 

10.2 

 

 

9.5 

 

93.1%

Total revenue

 

 

 

1,775.4 

 

 

1,632.2 

 

 

143.2 

 

8.8%

**Benefits** **and** **expenses:**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest credited and other 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

benefits to contractowners

 

530.3 

 

 

586.1 

 

 

(55.8)

 

(9.5)%

 

Operating expenses

 

467.8 

 

 

422.6 

 

 

45.2 

 

10.7%

 

Broker-dealer commission expense

365.6 

 

 

319.0 

 

 

46.6 

 

14.6%

 

Net amortization of deferred policy 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

acquisition costs and value 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of business acquired

 

104.4 

 

 

20.9 

 

 

83.5 

 

NM

 

Interest expense

 

5.0 

 

 

2.0 

 

 

3.0 

 

150.0%

Total benefits and expenses

 

1,473.1 

 

 

1,350.6 

 

 

122.5 

 

9.1%

Income before income taxes 

 

302.3 

 

 

281.6 

 

 

20.7 

 

7.4%

Income tax expense

 

84.4 

 

 

72.4 

 

 

12.0 

 

16.6%

Net income

 

 

 

$

217.9 

 

$

209.2 

 

$

8.7 

 

4.2%

Effective tax rate

 

 

27.9%

 

 

25.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NM - Not meaningful.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Revenues*

 

Total revenue increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, primarily reflecting an increase in Fee income and Net investment income.

 

*Fee income* increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, as overall average variable AUM increased, driven by strong market performance since 2006.

 

*Net investment income* increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, mainly due to favorable yields on investments supporting fixed AUM and surplus.

 

 

 

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The increase in *Premiums* for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, was entirely offset by an increase in Interest credited and other benefits to contractowners.

 

*Benefits and Expenses*

 

Total benefits and expenses increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, primarily due to increases in Operating expenses and Net amortization of DAC and VOBA, partially offset by a decrease in Interest credited and other benefits to contractowners.  The increase for the three months ended September 30, 2007, was primarily attributable to increases in Operating Expenses.

 

*Operating expenses* for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, increased in conjunction with the growth of the business and were primarily driven by higher operating expenses and commissions. The increase in commissions was due to higher renewal premiums and higher average AUM.

 

The increase in *Net amortization of DAC and VOBA* for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, was primarily driven by an increase in actual gross profits related to higher fee income and fixed margins in 2007.  In addition, amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was lower due to favorable unlocking, as a result of prospective expense assumption changes.

 

*Interest credited and other benefits to contractowners* decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, as a result of transfers from the fixed business into the variable. In addition, in the second quarter of 2006, the Company recognized benefit costs on certain regulatory settlements.

 

**Financial Condition**

 

***Investments***

 

*Investment Strategy*

 

The Company’s investment strategy focuses on diversification by asset class.  The Company seeks to achieve economic diversification, while reducing overall credit risk and liquidity risks.  In addition, the Company seeks to mitigate the impact of cash flow variability from embedded options within certain investment products, such as prepayment options, interest rate options embedded in collateralized mortgage obligations, and call options embedded in corporate bonds.  The investment management function is centralized under ING Investment Management LLC, an affiliate, pursuant to an investment advisory agreement.  Separate portfolios are established for groups of products with similar liability characteristics within the Company.

 

 

 

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*Portfolio Composition*

The following table presents the investment portfolio at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**2007**

 

 

**2006**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Carrying** **Value**

 

**%**

 

 

**Carrying** **Value**

 

**%**

Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

including securities pledged

$

14,502.0 

 

80.0%

 

$

16,211.7 

 

85.3%

Equity securities, available-for-sale

 

427.9 

 

2.4%

 

 

251.7 

 

1.3%

Mortgage loans on real estate

 

2,084.0 

 

11.5%

 

 

1,879.3 

 

9.9%

Policy loans

 

274.7 

 

1.5%

 

 

268.9 

 

1.4%

Other investments

 

832.3 

 

4.6%

 

 

398.9 

 

2.1%

Total investments

$

18,120.9 

 

100.0%

 

$

19,010.5 

 

100.0%

 

*Fixed Maturities*

Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, were as follows as of September 30, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Gross**

 

 

**Gross**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Unrealized**

 

 

**Unrealized**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Amortized**

 

 

**Capital**

 

 

**Capital**

 

 

**Fair**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Cost**

 

 

**Gains**

 

 

**Losses**

 

 

**Value**

Fixed maturities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasuries

 

$

11.2 

 

$

0.2 

 

$

-  

 

$

11.4 

 

U.S. government agencies and authorities

 

80.0 

 

 

0.1 

 

 

0.1 

 

 

80.0 

 

State, municipalities, and political subdivisions

 

66.3 

 

 

0.1 

 

 

1.2 

 

 

65.2 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. corporate securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public utilities

 

 

1,039.3 

 

 

6.4 

 

 

20.9 

 

 

1,024.8 

 

 

Other corporate securities

 

3,730.7 

 

 

35.8 

 

 

74.4 

 

 

3,692.1 

 

Total U.S. corporate securities

 

4,770.0 

 

 

42.2 

 

 

95.3 

 

 

4,716.9 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign securities(1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government

 

 

361.2 

 

 

15.0 

 

 

6.7 

 

 

369.5 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

1,993.4 

 

 

21.7 

 

 

39.0 

 

 

1,976.1 

 

Total foreign securities

 

2,354.6 

 

 

36.7 

 

 

45.7 

 

 

2,345.6 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

4,265.8 

 

 

77.8 

 

 

108.6 

 

 

4,235.0 

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

2,157.5 

 

 

7.8 

 

 

52.8 

 

 

2,112.5 

 

Other asset-backed securities

 

954.2 

 

 

4.8 

 

 

23.6 

 

 

935.4 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged

 

14,659.6 

 

 

169.7 

 

 

327.3 

 

 

14,502.0 

 

Less: securities pledged

 

1,086.0 

 

 

8.7 

 

 

14.2 

 

 

1,080.5 

Total fixed maturities

$

13,573.6 

 

$

161.0 

 

$

313.1 

 

$

13,421.5 

(1)

Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, were as follows as of December 31, 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Gross**

 

 

**Gross**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Unrealized**

 

 

**Unrealized**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Amortized**

 

 

**Capital**

 

 

**Capital**

 

 

**Fair**

 

 

 

 

**Cost**

 

 

**Gains**

 

 

**Losses**

 

 

**Value**

Fixed maturities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasuries

$

25.5 

 

$

0.1 

 

$

-  

 

$

25.6 

 

U.S. government agencies and authorities

 

276.6 

 

 

3.6 

 

 

3.3 

 

 

276.9 

 

State, municipalities, and political subdivisions

 

45.4 

 

 

1.1 

 

 

0.1 

 

 

46.4 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. corporate securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public utilities

 

1,111.4 

 

 

9.1 

 

 

15.7 

 

 

1,104.8 

 

 

Other corporate securities

 

4,281.8 

 

 

47.6 

 

 

62.3 

 

 

4,267.1 

 

Total U.S. corporate securities

 

5,393.2 

 

 

56.7 

 

 

78.0 

 

 

5,371.9 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign securities(1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government

 

466.0 

 

 

31.8 

 

 

3.5 

 

 

494.3 

 

 

Other

 

2,000.4 

 

 

28.3 

 

 

33.3 

 

 

1,995.4 

 

Total foreign securities

 

2,466.4 

 

 

60.1 

 

 

36.8 

 

 

2,489.7 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

4,529.8 

 

 

52.4 

 

 

82.2 

 

 

4,500.0 

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

2,261.3 

 

 

14.0 

 

 

28.6 

 

 

2,246.7 

 

Other asset-backed securities

 

1,258.1 

 

 

6.5 

 

 

10.1 

 

 

1,254.5 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged

 

16,256.3 

 

 

194.5 

 

 

239.1 

 

 

16,211.7 

 

Less: securities pledged

 

1,106.2 

 

 

6.4 

 

 

13.1 

 

 

1,099.5 

Total fixed maturities

$

15,150.1 

 

$

188.1 

 

$

226.0 

 

$

15,112.2 

(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is management’s objective that the portfolio of fixed maturities be of high quality and be well diversified by market sector.  The fixed maturities in the Company’s portfolio are generally rated by external rating agencies and, if not externally rated, are rated by the Company on a basis believed to be similar to that used by the rating agencies.  The average quality rating of the Company’s fixed maturities portfolio was AA- as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.  Ratings are calculated using a rating hierarchy that considers Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s Investor’s Service, Inc., and internal ratings.

 

 

 

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Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged to creditors, by quality rating category were as follows as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**2007**

 

 

**2006**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Fair**

 

**%** **of**

 

 

**Fair**

 

**%** **of**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Value**

 

**Total**

 

 

**Value**

 

**Total**

AAA

$

6,785.6 

 

46.9%

 

$

7,824.0 

 

48.2%

AA

 

859.6 

 

5.9%

 

 

1,135.6 

 

7.0%

A

 

2,119.6 

 

14.6%

 

 

2,588.4 

 

16.0%

BBB

 

3,904.8 

 

26.9%

 

 

3,920.4 

 

24.2%

BB

 

643.0 

 

4.4%

 

 

652.8 

 

4.0%

B and below

 

189.4 

 

1.3%

 

 

90.5 

 

0.6%

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

14,502.0 

 

100.0%

 

$

16,211.7 

 

100.0%

 

94.3% and 95.4% of fixed maturities were invested in securities rated BBB and above (Investment Grade) as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.  

 

Fixed maturities rated BB and below (Below Investment Grade) may have speculative characteristics, and changes in economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the issuer to make principal and interest payments than is the case with higher rated fixed maturities.

 

Total fixed maturities by market sector, including securities pledged to creditors, were as follows at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**2007**

 

 

**2006**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Fair**

 

**%** **of**

 

 

**Fair**

 

**%** **of**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Value**

 

**Total**

 

 

**Value**

 

**Total**

U.S. Treasuries

$

11.4 

 

0.1%

 

$

25.6 

 

0.2%

U.S. government agencies and authorities

 

80.0 

 

0.6%

 

 

276.9 

 

1.7%

U.S. corporate, states, and municipalities

 

4,782.1 

 

32.8%

 

 

5,418.3 

 

33.3%

Foreign

 

2,345.6 

 

16.2%

 

 

2,489.7 

 

15.4%

Residential mortgage-backed

 

4,235.0 

 

29.2%

 

 

4,500.0 

 

27.8%

Commercial mortgage-backed

 

2,112.5 

 

14.6%

 

 

2,246.7 

 

13.9%

Other asset-backed

 

935.4 

 

6.5%

 

 

1,254.5 

 

7.7%

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

14,502.0 

 

100.0%

 

$

16,211.7 

 

100.0%

 

The Company did not have any investments in a single issuer, other than obligations of the U.S. government and government agencies, with a carrying value in excess of 10% of the Company’s Shareholder’s equity as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

 

 

 

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*Subprime Mortgage Exposure*

 

Credit markets have recently become more turbulent amid concerns about subprime mortgages and collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”).  This in turn has resulted in a general widening of credit spreads, reduced price transparency, reduced liquidity, increased rating agency downgrades and increased volatility across all markets.  

 

To date, this market disruption has had a limited impact on the Company.  As of September 30, 2007, the Company’s subprime exposure was $408.3, representing 2.3% of total investments and its Alt-A exposure was $1,095.0, representing 6.0% of total investments. The Company does not originate or purchase subprime or Alt-A whole-loan mortgages. As of September 30, 2007, the Company’s exposure to subprime mortgages was primarily in the form of asset backed securities (“ABS”) collateralized by subprime residential mortgages (“ABS Home Equity”) and one CDO position backed by ABS Home Equity; and its exposure to Alt-A mortgages was concentrated in residential mortgage backed securities (“RMBS”).  Alt-A Loans are residential mortgage loans to customers who have strong credit profiles but lack some element(s) such as documentation to substantiate income. Subprime lending is the origination of loans to customers with weaker credit profiles.  The following summarizes the Company’s ABS Home Equity and RMBS exposure to subprime and Alt-A mortgages as of September 30, 2007. 

 

ABS - The fair value of the Company’s ABS portfolio was $907.3 with 45.0% of the total being ABS Home Equity securities.  The fair value and gross unrealized losses related to these ABS Home Equity securities were $408.3 and $15.7, respectively, with 93.5% of these ABS Home Equity securities being rated “AAA” or “AA”. The ABS Home Equity portfolio included 29.5% issued in 2007, 24.7% in 2006, and 45.8% in 2005 and prior.  The ABS CDO had a fair value of $1.3 at September 30, 2007. The Company accounts for its interest in the ABS CDO using the equity method of accounting with periodic changes in value being recognized in earnings. The Company recognized losses of $0.3 for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007.

 

RMBS**-**The fair value of the Company’s RMBS portfolio was $4,226.6.  The portfolio is of high credit quality with 99.9% of the portfolio rated AAA. Further, 44.1% of the RMBS portfolio was issued by GNMA/FNMA or FHLMC, which are government agencies or instrumentalities that guarantee the credit quality of the underlying mortgage pools. Of the total RMBS portfolio, $1,104.8, or 26.1%, was backed by Alt-A borrowers. The fair value and gross unrealized losses of the Alt-A portfolio were $1,095.0 and $9.0, respectively, with 99.9% being AAA-rated. The Alt-A portfolio included 10.6% issued in 2007, 23.9% in 2006, and 65.5% in 2005 and prior.

 

 

 

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*Mortgage Loans on Real Estate*

 

Mortgage loans on real estate, primarily commercial mortgage loans, totaled $2,084.0 and $1,879.3 as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.  These loans are reported at amortized cost, less impairment write-downs.  If the value of any mortgage loan is determined to be impaired (i.e., when it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect on all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement), the carrying value of the mortgage loan is reduced to either the present value of expected cash flows from the loan, discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or fair value of the collateral.  If the loan is in foreclosure, the carrying value is reduced to the fair value of the underlying collateral, net of estimated costs to obtain and sell.  The carrying value of the impaired loans is reduced by establishing a permanent write-downcharged to Net realized capital gains (losses).  As of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company had no allowance for mortgage loan credit losses.  The properties collateralizing mortgage loans are geographically dispersed throughout the United States, with the largest concentration of 16.3% and 17.7% of properties in California as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.  All mortgage loan borrowers, including those in California, are required to have adequate all-risk insurance coverage which is inclusive of fire damage and business interruption. Management believes that all borrowers are in compliance with the required insurance coverage.  Further, the Company is not aware of California properties collateralizing the mortgage loans that have suffered major damage as a result of the recent California wildfires.

 

*Unrealized Capital Losses*

 

Unrealized capital losses in fixed maturities, including securities pledged to creditors, for Investment Grade (“IG”) and Below Investment Grade (“BIG”) securities by duration were as follows as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

 

 

 

 

**2007**

 

 

**2006**

 

 

 

 

 

**%** **of** **IG**

 

 

 

 

**%** **of** **IG**

 

 

 

 

**%** **of** **IG**

 

 

 

 

**%** **of** **IG**

 

 

 

**IG**

 

**and** **BIG**

 

 

**BIG**

 

**and** **BIG**

 

 

**IG**

 

**and** **BIG**

 

**BIG**

 

**and** **BIG**

Less than six months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

below amortized cost

$

73.9 

 

22.6%

 

$

9.1 

 

2.8%

 

$

20.6 

 

8.5%

 

$

1.2 

 

0.5%

More than six months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and less than twelve

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

months below 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

amortized cost

 

79.6 

 

24.3%

 

 

5.4 

 

1.6%

 

 

6.6 

 

2.8%

 

 

0.7 

 

0.3%

More than twelve months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

below amortized cost

 

157.6 

 

48.2%

 

 

1.7 

 

0.5%

 

 

208.9 

 

87.4%

 

 

1.1 

 

0.5%

Total unrealized capital loss

$

311.1 

 

95.1%

 

$

16.2 

 

4.9%

 

$

236.1 

 

98.7%

 

$

3.0 

 

1.3%

 

 

 

 

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Unrealized capital losses in fixed maturities as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, were primarily caused by interest rate movement or spread widening to mortgage and other asset-backed securities.  Mortgage and other asset-backed securities include U.S. government-backed securities, principal protected securities, and structured securities, which did not have an adverse change in cash flows.  The following table summarizes the unrealized capital losses by duration and reason, along with the fair value of fixed maturities, including securities pledged to creditors, in unrealized capital loss positions as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**More** **Than**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Less** **Than**

 

 

**Six** **Months**

 

 

**More** **Than**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Six** **Months** 

 

 

**and** **less** **than**

 

 

**Twelve** **Months**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Below**

 

 

**Twelve** **Months**

 

 

**Below**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Amortized**

 

 

**Below**

 

 

**Amortized**

 

 

 

**2007**

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Cost**

 

 

**Amortized** **Cost**

 

 

**Cost**

 

 

**Total**

Interest rate or spread widening

$

42.4 

 

$

44.0 

 

$

55.9 

 

$

142.3 

Mortgage and other asset-backed 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

securities

 

 

 

40.6 

 

 

41.0 

 

 

103.4 

 

 

185.0 

Total unrealized capital loss

$

83.0 

 

$

85.0 

 

$

159.3 

 

$

327.3 

Fair value

 

 

 

$

3,532.1 

 

$

1,700.9 

 

$

4,250.5 

 

$

9,483.5 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**2006**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate or spread widening

$

10.8 

 

$

4.8 

 

$

102.6 

 

$

118.2 

Mortgage and other asset-backed 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

securities

 

 

 

11.0 

 

 

2.5 

 

 

107.4 

 

 

120.9 

Total unrealized capital loss

$

21.8 

 

$

7.3 

 

$

210.0 

 

$

239.1 

Fair value

 

 

 

$

2,447.4 

 

$

501.5 

 

$

6,726.2 

 

$

9,675.1 

 

Unrealized capital losses in fixed maturities, including securities pledged to creditors, by market sector and duration were as follows as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**More** **Than** 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Less** **Than**

 

 

**Six** **Months**

 

 

**More** **Than**

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Six** **Months**

 

 

**and** **Less** **Than**

 

 

**Twelve** **Months**

 

 

**Total**

 

 

 

**Below**

 

 

**Twelve** **Months**

 

 

**Below**

 

 

**Unrealized**

 

 

 

**Amortized**

 

 

**Below**

 

 

**Amortized**

 

 

**Capital**

**2007**

 

**Cost**

 

 

**Amortized** **Cost**

 

 

**Cost**

 

 

**Loss**

U.S. government agencies and authorities

$

-  

 

$

-  

 

$

0.1 

 

$

0.1 

U.S. corporate, state, and municipalities

 

29.3 

 

 

29.5 

 

 

37.7 

 

 

96.5 

Foreign

 

13.1 

 

 

14.4 

 

 

18.2 

 

 

45.7 

Residential mortgage-backed

 

26.3 

 

 

6.7 

 

 

75.6 

 

 

108.6 

Commercial mortgage-backed

 

6.4 

 

 

26.9 

 

 

19.5 

 

 

52.8 

Other asset-backed

 

7.9 

 

 

7.5 

 

 

8.2 

 

 

23.6 

Total unrealized capital loss

$

83.0 

 

$

85.0 

 

$

159.3 

 

$

327.3 

 

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**More** **Than** 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Less** **Than**

 

 

**Six** **Months**

 

 

**More** **Than**

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Six** **Months**

 

 

**and** **Less** **Than**

 

 

**Twelve** **Months**

 

 

**Total**

 

 

 

**Below**

 

 

**Twelve** **Months**

 

 

**Below**

 

 

**Unrealized**

 

 

 

**Amortized**

 

 

**Below**

 

 

**Amortized**

 

 

**Capital**

**2006**

 

**Cost**

 

 

**Amortized** **Cost**

 

 

**Cost**

 

 

**Loss**

U.S. government agencies and authorities

$

2.1 

 

$

1.1 

 

$

0.1 

 

$

3.3 

U.S. corporate, state, and municipalities

 

6.2 

 

 

1.6 

 

 

70.3 

 

 

78.1 

Foreign

 

2.5 

 

 

2.1 

 

 

32.2 

 

 

36.8 

Residential mortgage-backed

 

6.6 

 

 

0.8 

 

 

74.8 

 

 

82.2 

Commercial mortgage-backed

 

3.5 

 

 

0.2 

 

 

24.9 

 

 

28.6 

Other asset-backed

 

0.9 

 

 

1.5 

 

 

7.7 

 

 

10.1 

Total unrealized capital loss

$

21.8 

 

$

7.3 

 

$

210.0 

 

$

239.1 

 

Of the unrealized capital losses aged more than twelve months, the average market value of the related fixed maturities was 96.5% of the average book value as of September 30, 2007.  In addition, this category includes 794 securities, which have an average quality rating of A.  No other-than-temporary impairment loss was considered necessary for these fixed maturities as of September 30, 2007.

 

*Other-Than-Temporary Impairments*

The Company analyzes the general account investments to determine whether there has been an other-than-temporary decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis.  Management considers the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than amortized cost, the issuer’s financial condition and near-term prospects, future economic conditions and market forecasts, interest rate changes, and the Company’s intent to retain the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for recovery in fair value.  If it is probable that all amounts due according to the contractual terms of an investment will not be collected, an other-than-temporary impairment is considered to have occurred.  

 

In addition, the Company invests in asset-backed securities.  Determination of the required impairment is based on the analysis discussed in the preceding paragraph, as well as credit risk and the possibility of significant prepayment risk that restricts the Company’s ability to recover the investment.  An impairment is recognized if the fair value of the security is less than book value and there has been an adverse change in cash flow since the last remeasurement date.

 

When a decline in fair value is determined to be other-than-temporary, the individual security is written down to fair value, and the loss is recorded in Net realized capital gains (losses).

 

 

 

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The following tables identify the Company’s other-than-temporary impairments by type for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

 

 

 

**Three** **Months** **Ended** **September** **30,** 

 

 

**2007**

 

 

**2006**

 

 

 

 

**No.** **of**

 

 

 

 

 

**No.** **of**

 

 

**Impairment**

 

**Securities**

 

 

**Impairment**

 

 

**Securities**

U.S. Treasuries

**$**

-  

 

- 

 

$

-  

*

 

1 

U.S. corporate

 

5.9 

 

25 

 

 

2.0 

 

 

7 

Foreign

 

5.3 

 

16 

 

 

-  

 

 

- 

Residential mortgage-backed

 

1.0 

 

3 

 

 

0.6 

 

 

17 

Other asset-backed

 

0.2 

 

1 

 

 

-  

 

 

- 

Total

$

12.4 

 

45 

 

$

2.6 

 

 

25 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Less than $0.1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Nine** **Months** **Ended** **September** **30,** 

 

 

**2007**

 

 

**2006**

 

 

 

 

**No.** **of**

 

 

 

 

**No.** **of**

 

 

**Impairment**

 

**Securities**

 

 

**Impairment**

 

**Securities**

U.S. Treasuries

$

-  

 

- 

 

$

6.4 

 

4 

U.S. corporate

 

15.4 

 

55 

 

 

10.7 

 

27 

Foreign

 

16.4 

 

51 

 

 

1.8 

 

3 

Residential mortgage-backed

 

3.3 

 

19 

 

 

15.2 

 

69 

Other asset-backed

 

1.3 

 

4 

 

 

7.0 

 

1 

Equity securities

 

-  

 

- 

 

 

0.1 

 

3 

Total

$

36.4 

 

129 

 

$

41.2 

 

107 

 

The above schedules include $2.6 and $5.5 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively, and $0.6 and $15.3 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively, in other-than-temporary write-downs related to the analysis of credit risk and the possibility of significant prepayment risk.  The remaining write-downs are related to investments that the Company does not have the intent to retain for a period of time sufficient to allow for recovery in fair value.  The following tables summarize these write-downs by type for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

**Three** **Months** **Ended** **September** **30,** 

 

 

**2007**

 

 

**2006**

 

 

 

 

**No.** **of**

 

 

 

 

 

**No.** **of**

 

 

**Impairment**

 

**Securities**

 

 

**Impairment**

 

 

**Securities**

U.S. Treasuries

$

-  

 

- 

 

$

-  

*

 

1 

U.S. corporate

 

4.3 

 

22 

 

 

2.0 

 

 

7 

Foreign

 

5.3 

 

16 

 

 

-  

 

 

- 

Other asset-backed

 

0.2 

 

1 

 

 

-  

 

 

- 

Total

$

9.8 

 

39 

 

$

2.0 

 

 

8 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Less than $0.1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Nine** **Months** **Ended** **September** **30,**

 

 

**2007**

 

 

**2006**

 

 

 

 

**No.** **of**

 

 

 

 

**No.** **of**

 

 

**Impairment**

 

**Securities**

 

 

**Impairment**

 

**Securities**

U.S. Treasuries

$

-  

 

- 

 

$

6.4 

 

4 

U.S. corporate

 

13.9 

 

52 

 

 

10.7 

 

27 

Foreign

 

16.4 

 

51 

 

 

1.8 

 

3 

Other asset-backed

 

0.6 

 

3 

 

 

7.0 

 

1 

Total

$

30.9 

 

106 

 

$

25.9 

 

35 

 

The Company may sell securities during the period in which fair value has declined below amortized cost for fixed maturities or cost for equity securities.  In certain situations new factors, including changes in the business environment, can change the Company’s previous intent to continue holding a security.

 

*Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses)*

 

Net realized capital gains (losses) are comprised of the difference between the amortized cost of investments and proceeds from sale and redemption, as well as losses incurred due to other-than-temporary impairment of investments and changes in fair value of derivatives.  The cost of the investments upon disposal is determined based on specific identification of securities.  Net realized capital gains (losses) on investments were as follows for the three and months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

 

 

 

 

**Three** **Months** **Ended** **September** **30,**

 

 

 

**2007**

 

 

**2006**

Fixed maturities, available-for-sale

 

$

23.2 

 

$

11.1 

Equity securities, available-for-sale

 

 

(0.5)

 

 

-  

Derivatives

 

 

(76.6)

 

 

(37.3)

Other investments

 

 

0.1 

 

 

-  

Less: allocation to experience-rated contracts

 

 

(49.1)

 

 

(26.6)

Net realized capital gains (losses)

 

$

(4.7)

 

$

0.4 

After-tax net realized capital gains (losses)

 

$

(3.1)

 

$

0.3 

 

 

 

 

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**Nine** **Months** **Ended** **September** **30,**

 

 

 

**2007**

 

 

**2006**

Fixed maturities, available-for-sale

 

$

(35.9)

 

$

(84.1)

Equity securities, available-for-sale

 

 

7.1 

 

 

4.8 

Derivatives

 

 

(75.0)

 

 

(7.2)

Other investments

 

 

0.1 

 

 

-  

Less: allocation to experience-rated contracts

 

 

(97.3)

 

 

(77.4)

Net realized capital losses

 

$

(6.4)

 

$

(9.1)

After-tax net realized capital losses

 

$

(4.2)

 

$

(5.9)

 

The decrease in Net realized capital losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, was primarily due to gains on seed money investments and lower other-than-temporary credit related impairments. These gains were partially offset by higher non-experience-rated losses on fixed maturity securities and derivatives.  The increase for the three months ended September 30, 2007, was primarily due to losses on derivatives and fixed securities.  These losses were partially offset by non-experience-rated gains on fixed maturity securities.

 

Net realized capital gains (losses) allocated to experience-rated contracts were deducted from Net realized capital gains (losses) and an offsetting amount was reflected in Future policy benefits and claim reserves on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  Net unamortized realized capital gains allocated to experienced-rated contractowners were $79.4 and $164.5 at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.

 

*Income Taxes*

 

As of September 30, 2007, the Company had a $51.2 valuation allowance related to unrealized capital losses on investments, which is included in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).  The Company had no valuation allowance as of December 31, 2006.

 

**Liquidity and Capital Resources**

Liquidity is the ability of the Company to generate sufficient cash flows to meet the cash requirements of operating, investing, and financing activities. 

 

*Sources and Uses of Liquidity*

The Company’s principal sources of liquidity are product charges, investment income, proceeds from the maturity and sale of investments, and capital contributions.  Primary uses of these funds are payments of commissions and operating expenses, interest credits, investment purchases, and contract maturities, withdrawals, and surrenders.

 

 

 

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The Company’s liquidity position is managed by maintaining adequate levels of liquid assets, such as cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments.  Asset/liability management is integrated into many aspects of the Company’s operations, including investment decisions, product development, and determination of crediting rates.  As part of the risk management process, different economic scenarios are modeled, including cash flow testing required for insurance regulatory purposes, to determine that existing assets are adequate to meet projected liability cash flows.  Key variables in the modeling process include interest rates, anticipated contractowner behavior, and variable separate account performance.  Contractowners bear the investment risk related to variable annuity products, subject, in limited cases, to certain minimum guaranteed rates.  

 

The fixed account liabilities are supported by a general account portfolio, principally composed of fixed rate investments with matching duration characteristics that can generate predictable, steady rates of return.  The portfolio management strategy for the fixed account considers the assets available-for-sale.  This strategy enables the Company to respond to changes in market interest rates, prepayment risk, relative values of asset sectors and individual securities and loans, credit quality outlook, and other relevant factors.  The objective of portfolio management is to maximize returns, taking into account interest rate and credit risk, as well as other risks.  The Company’s asset/liability management discipline includes strategies to minimize exposure to loss as interest rates and economic and market conditions change. 

 

*Liquidity and Capital Reserves*

Additional sources of liquidity include borrowing facilities to meet short-term cash requirements that arise in the ordinary course of business.  ILIAC maintains the following agreements:

 

 

§

A reciprocal loan agreement with ING America Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“ING AIH”), an affiliate, whereby either party can borrow from the other up to 3% of ILIAC’s statutory admitted assets as of the prior December 31.  ILIAC had a $45.0 receivable from ING AIH under the reciprocal loan agreement as of December 31, 2006.  The Company had no receivable due as of September 30, 2007.

 

§

A $100.0 uncommitted, perpetual revolving note facility with the Bank of New York.  As of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, ILIAC had no amounts outstanding under the revolving note facility.  

 

§

A $75.0 uncommitted line-of-credit agreement with PNC Bank.  Borrowings are guaranteed by ING AIH, with maximum aggregate borrowings outstanding at anytime to ING AIH and its affiliates of $75.0.  As of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, ILIAC had no amounts outstanding under the line-of-credit agreement.

 

 

 

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§

A $100.0 uncommitted line-of-credit agreement with Svenska Handelsbanken AB (Publ.), effective June 2, 2006. Borrowings are guaranteed by ING AIH, with maximum aggregate borrowings outstanding at anytime to ING AIH and its affiliates of $100.0.  As of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, ILIAC had no amounts outstanding under the line-of-credit agreement.

 

Management believes that these sources of liquidity are adequate to meet the Company’s short-term cash obligations.

 

*Financing Agreements*

 

As of June 1, 2007, the State of Connecticut, acting by the Department of Economic and Community Development (“DECD”), loaned ILIAC $9.9 (the “DECD Loan”) in connection with the development of the Windsor Property. The loan has a term of twenty years and bears an annual interest rate of 1.00%. As long as no defaults have occurred under the loan, no payments of principal or interest are due for the initial ten years of the loan. For the second ten years of the DECD Loan term, ILIAC is obligated to make monthly payments of principal and interest.

 

The DECD Loan provides for loan forgiveness at varying amounts up to $4.0 if ILIAC and its affiliates meet certain employment thresholds at the Windsor Property during the term of the loan. ILIAC’s obligations under the DECD Loan are secured by an unlimited recourse guaranty from its affiliate, ING North America Insurance Corporation. 

 

*Capital Contributions and Dividends*

During the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, ILIAC did not receive any cash capital contributions from its Parent.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, ILIAC did not pay any dividends on its common stock to its Parent.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, ILIAC paid $156.0 in dividends to its Parent.

 

*Financial Guarantees*

 

The Company owns a 3-year credit-linked note arrangement, whereby the Company will reimburse the guaranteed parties upon payment default of the referenced obligation.  Upon such default, the Company reimburses the guaranteed parties for the loss under the reference obligation, and the Company receives that reference obligation in settlement.  The Company can then seek recovery of any losses under the agreement by sale or collection of the received reference obligation.  As of September 30, 2007, the maximum potential future exposure of the Company under the guarantee was $30.0.

 

 

 

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*Income Taxes*

 

On September 25, 2007, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued Revenue Ruling 2007-61, which announced its intention to issue regulations with respect to certain computational aspects of the dividend received deduction (“DRD”) on separate account assets held in connection with variable annuity and life insurance contracts. Revenue Ruling 2007-61 suspended Revenue Ruling 2007-54 issued in August 2007 that purported to change accepted industry and IRS interpretations of the statutes governing these computational questions. Any regulations that the IRS ultimately proposes for issuance in this area will be subject to public notice and comment, at which time insurance companies and other members of the public will have the opportunity to raise legal and practical questions about the content, scope and application of such regulations. As a result, the ultimate timing,substance, and effective date of any such regulations are unknown, but they could result in the elimination of some or all of the separate account DRD tax benefit that the Company receives.  Management believes that such regulations would apply prospectively.

 

Income tax obligations consist of the allowance on uncertain tax benefits related to IRS tax audits and state tax exams that have not been completed.  The current liability of $51.7 may be paid in less than one year, upon completion of such audits and exams.  The timing of the payment of the remaining allowance of $32.7 cannot be reliably estimated.

 

**Recently Adopted Accounting Standards**

 

(See the Recently Adopted and New Accounting Standards footnotes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.)

 

**Legislative and Regulatory Initiatives**

 

Legislative proposals, which have been or are being considered by Congress, include repealing/modifying the estate tax, reducing the taxation on annuity benefits, changing the tax treatment of insurance products relative to other financial products, and changing life insurance company taxation.  Some of these proposals, if enacted, could have a material adverse effect on life insurance, annuity, and other retirement savings product sales, while others could have a material beneficial effect.  There are no indications at the present time, however, that Congress will enact tax changes that will adversely effect the Company’s products in 2007.  The Pension Protection Act of 2006, which was passed by Congress and signed by the President in August 2006, contains a number of provisions which are likely to have a beneficial effect on annuity and defined contribution products.  Legislationhas also been introduced in the House of Representatives to increase disclosure of 401(k) and other defined contribution plan fees charged by plan investment and service providers.  In addition, the Department of Labor and the SEC have several regulatory initiatives underway to improve fee disclosures in defined contribution plans and mutual funds.  Legislative or regulatory action to change fee disclosure requirements could adversely impact the market for certain of the Company’s defined contribution retirement services 

 

 

 

 

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products, but the timing and content of such changes are uncertain at this time.  The IRS and the Treasury have published final regulations, effective in 2009, that update and consolidate the rules applicable to 403(b) tax deferred annuity arrangements.  The final regulations impose broad written plan document and operational compliance requirements on all 403(b) programs and contain new restrictions on annuity exchanges.  The final regulations have the potential to change the marketplace for 403(b) service providers in a fundamental way and could have a material beneficial effect on providers that position themselves to assist 403(b) sponsors with plan document and operational compliance or otherwise assist with streamlining overall plan administration.  For a description of Revenue Ruling 2007-61 issued by the IRS in September of 2007, see the “Liquidity and Capital Resources,Income Taxes” section of “Management’s Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations and Financial Condition” above.

 
 
**Item 4.**

**Controls and Procedures**

 

a)

The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s current disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that material information relating to the Company required to be disclosed in the Company’s periodic SEC filings is made known to them in a timely manner.

 

 

b)

There has not been any change in the internal controls over financial reporting of the Company that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect these internal controls.

 

 

 

 

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**PART II.**

**OTHER INFORMATION**
 
**Item 1.**

**Legal Proceedings**

 

ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company (“ILIAC”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) are involved in threatened or pending lawsuits/arbitrations arising from the normal conduct of business.  Due to the climate in insurance and business litigation/arbitrations, suits against the Company sometimes include claims for substantial compensatory, consequential, or punitive damages, and other types of relief.  Moreover, certain claims are asserted as class actions, purporting to represent a group of similarly situated individuals.  While it is not possible to forecast the outcome of such lawsuits/arbitrations, in light of existing insurance, reinsurance, and established reserves, it is the opinion of management that the disposition of such lawsuits/arbitrations will not have a materially adverse effect on the Company’s operations or financial position.

 

As with many financial services companies, the Company and its affiliates have received informal and formal requests for information from various state and federal governmental agencies and self-regulatory organizations in connection with inquiries and investigations of the products and practices of the financial services industry.  In each case, the Company and its affiliates have been and are providing full cooperation.  For information on the focus of such regulatory inquiries and the actions undertaken by ING in connection therewith, see the “Other Regulatory Matters” section of “Management’s Narrative Analysis of the Results of Operations and Financial Condition” included in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 2, 2007 (SEC File No. 033-23376).

 
 
**Item 1A.**

**Risk Factors**

 

In addition to the normal risks of business, the Company is subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including those which are described below.

 

*Equity market volatility could negatively impact profitability and financial condition*

 

The decline of the United States and international equity markets over an extended period of time may reduce the profitability and negatively affect the financial condition of the Company due to the following:

 

 

§

Sales of variable annuity products may decrease as prospective customers seek products with higher returns.  

 

§

Account values of separate accounts that support variable annuity products may decrease, which results in a decrease in fees and profits earned on the accounts.  The amount of fees the Company earns on variable annuity products is based on such account values.

 

 

 

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§

If the Company’s expectations of future performance and profits decrease, it may be required to accelerate the amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired, as applicable, decreasing profits.

 

§

If the Company’s net amount at risk under certain guaranteed minimum death benefits increases, the amount of required reserve increases.  If reserves are not adequate, the Company may need to increase reserves through a charge to earnings.

 

*Changes in interest rates could have a negative impact on profitability and financial condition*

 

Changes in interest rates may be caused by either changes in the underlying risk free rates or changes in the credit spreads required for various levels of risk within the market.  Changes in interest rates may negatively affect the Company’s attempts to maintain profitable margins between the amounts earned on its general account investments and the amounts paid under its annuity contracts.

 

As interest rates rise, fixed annuity contract surrenders and withdrawals may increase as contractowners seek higher returns.   To raise the cash necessary to fund such surrenders and withdrawals, the Company may need to sell assets at capital losses.  An increase in contract surrenders and withdrawals may also require the Company to accelerate amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired, as applicable, relating to such contracts, further reducing profits.  In addition, rising interest rates increase unrealized losses for fixed maturities and certain derivatives where the Company assumes credit exposure.  Significant or sustained increases in interest rates may result in increased other-than-temporary impairments.

 

As interest rates decline, borrowers may prepay or redeem mortgages and bonds with embedded call options that are owned as investments by the Company.  This may force the Company to reinvest the proceeds at lower interest rates.  

 

All of the Company’s fixed annuity products, and the fixed account options included in some of the Company’s annuity products, contain minimum interest rate guarantees that limit the Company’s ability to lower interest rates credited to contractowners in response to lower investment returns.  A decrease in the difference between earned investment income and the interest credited to contractowners further reduces profits.  This decrease in profits may also require the Company to accelerate amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired, as applicable.

 

 

 

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*The Company’s**investment portfolio is subject to risks that may reduce the value of invested assets and adversely affect sales, profitability, and investment returns credited to contractowners*

 

The Company’s investment portfolio is subject to several risks, including the following:

 

 

§

An increase in defaults or delinquency in investment portfolios, including derivative contracts;

 

§

Greater difficulty selling privately placed and certain asset-backed fixed maturity securities and commercial mortgage loans at attractive prices and in a timely manner, as both are less liquid than publicly traded fixed maturity securities;

 

§

Borrower prepayment or redemption, prior to maturity, of mortgages that back mortgage-backed securities and bonds with embedded call options could force the Company to reinvest proceeds at lower interest rates;

 

§

An increase in environmental liability exposure from the Company’s commercial mortgage loan portfolio; and

 

§

Losses in the commercial mortgage loan portfolio as a result of economic downturns or natural disasters.

 

*Changes in underwriting and actual experience could materially affect profitability*

 

The Company prices its products based on long-term assumptions regarding investment returns, mortality, persistency, and operating costs.  Management establishes target returns for each product based upon these factors and the average amount of regulatory and rating agency capital that the Company must hold to support in-force contracts.  The Company monitors and manages pricing and sales mix to achieve target returns.  Profitability from a new business emerges over a period of years, depending on the nature and life of the product, and is subject to variability as actual results may differ from pricing assumptions.

 

The Company’s profitability depends on the following:

 

 

§

Adequacy of investment margins; 

 

§

Management of market and credit risks associated with investments; 

 

§

Ability to maintain premiums and contract charges at a level adequate to cover mortality, benefits, and contract administration expenses; 

 

§

Adequacy of contract charges on variable contracts to cover the cost of product features; 

 

§

Persistency of policies to ensure recovery of acquisition expenses and value of business acquired, as applicable; and 

 

§

Management of operating costs and expenses within anticipated pricing allowances.  

 

 

 

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*A downgrade in**the Company’s ratings may negatively affect profitability and financial condition*

 

Ratings are an important factor in establishing the competitive position of insurance companies.  A downgrade, or the potential for a downgrade, of any of the Company’s ratings may lead to lower margins and fee income due to lower assets under management, resulting from:

 

 

§

Increase in annuity contract surrenders and withdrawals;

 

§

Termination of relationships with broker-dealers, banks, agents, wholesalers, and other distributors of products and services; and 

 

§

Reduction of new annuity contract sales.

 

The Company cannot predict what actions rating organizations may take, or what actions the Company may be required to take in response to the actions of rating organizations, which could adversely affect the Company. Rating organizations assign ratings based upon several factors, including the following:

 

 

§

Statutory capital; 

 

§

Risk of investment portfolio; 

 

§

Views of the rating organization;

 

§

Economic trends affecting the financial services industry; 

 

§

Changes in models and formulas used by rating organizations to assess the financial strength of a rated company; 

 

§

Enterprise risk management; and

 

§

Other circumstances outside the rated company’s control.  

 

*Adverse market conditions, including a reduction in liquidity, could negatively impact the cost and ability of the Company to borrow funds*

 

The third quarter of 2007 was characterized by adverse capital market conditions generally affecting the value and liquidity of asset-backed securities supported by subprime mortgages, as well as other investments. These market conditions also impacted the cost of debt, including commercial paper borrowings.While the Company has various sources of liquidity available, adverse market conditions could impact the cost and availability of these borrowing sources.

 

*Competition could negatively affect the ability to maintain or increase profitability*

 

The insurance industry is intensely competitive.  The Company competes based on factors including the following:

 

 

§

Name recognition and reputation; 

 

§

Service;

 

§

Investment performance;

 

§

Product features;
 
 

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Price;

 

§

Perceived financial strength; and

 

§

Claims paying and credit ratings.

 

The Company’s competitors include insurers, broker-dealers, financial advisors, asset managers, and other financial institutions, which may, for example, have greater market share, offer a broader range of products, or have higher claims-paying or credit ratings than the Company.

 

In recent years, there has been substantial consolidation among companies in the financial services industry resulting in increased competition from large, well-capitalized financial services firms.  Many of these firms also have been able to increase their distribution systems through mergers or contractual arrangements.  Furthermore, larger competitors may lower operating costs and have an ability to absorb greater risk, while maintaining financial strength ratings, allowing them to price products more competitively.  While the Company cannot predict the future level of consolidation, the Company expects consolidation to continue and perhaps accelerate in the future, increasing competitive pressure. 

 

*Changes in federal income tax law or interpretations of existing tax law could affect profitability and financial condition by making some products less attractive to contractowners and increasing tax costs of contractowners or the Company*

 

Annuity products that the Company sells currently benefit from one or more forms of tax favored status under current federal tax law. The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 and the Jobs Act and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 contain provisions that will, over time, significantly lower individual tax rates.  This decrease will reduce the benefits of deferral on the build-up of value of annuities.  Many of these provisions expire in 2008 and 2010.  The Bush Administration, however, has proposed that many of the rate reductions and tax-favored savings initiatives be made permanent.  Although the Company cannot predict the overall effect on product sales, some of these tax law changes could hinder sales and result in the increased surrender of annuity contracts.

 

Additionally, the Company is subject to federal corporation income tax, and benefits from certain federal tax provisions, including but not limited to, dividends received deductions, various tax credits, and insurance reserve deductions. There is risk that changes to federal tax law or in Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) interpretation of existing tax law may be enacted or adopted, and could result in materially higher corporate taxes than would be incurred under existing tax law or interpretation and adversely impact profitability.

 

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*Litigation may adversely affect profitability and financial condition*

 

The Company is, and may be in the future, subject to legal actions in the ordinary course of insurance, investment management, and other business operations.  These legal actions may include proceedings relating to aspects of businesses and operations that are specific to the Company, and proceedings that are typical of the businesses in which the Company operates.  Some of these proceedings may be brought on behalf of a class.  Plaintiffs may seek large or indeterminate amounts of damage, including compensatory, liquidated, treble, and/or punitive damages.  Given the large or indeterminate amounts sometimes sought, and the inherent unpredictability of litigation, it is possible that an adverse outcome could, from time to time, have an adverse effect on the Company’s reputation, results of operations, or cash flows, in particular quarterly or annual periods.

 

*Changes in regulation in the United States and recent regulatory investigations may reduce profitability*

 

The Company’s insurance and securities business is subject to comprehensive state and federal regulation and supervision throughout the United States.  The primary purpose of state regulation is to protect contractowners, and not necessarily to protect creditors and investors.  State insurance and securities regulators, state attorneys general, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), the successor self regulatory authority resulting from the consolidation of the National Association of Securities Dealers and the member regulation, enforcement and arbitration functions of the New York Stock Exchange, the Department of Labor and the IRS continually reexamine existing laws and regulations and may impose changes in the future.  Changes in legislationand administrative policies, or new interpretations of existing laws, in areas such as employee benefit plan regulation, financial services regulation, and federal taxation, could lessen the competitive advantages of certain of the Company’s products, result in the surrender of existing contracts and policies, increase costs, reduce new product sales, or result in higher taxes affecting the Company, thus reducing the Company’s profitability.

 

Since 2002, the insurance industry has become the focus of increased regulatory scrutiny as various state and federal governmental agencies and self-regulatory organizations conduct inquiries and investigations into the products and practices of the financial services industries.  These initiatives currently focus on areas such as:

 

 

§

Inappropriate trading of fund shares; 

 

§

Revenue sharing and directed brokerage; 

 

§

Sales and marketing practices; 

 

§

Suitability; 

 

§

Arrangements with service providers; 

 

§

Pricing;

 

§

Product cost and fees;

 

§

Compensation and sales incentives;

 

§

Potential conflicts of interest; 

 

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§

Potential anti-competitive activity; 

 

§

Reinsurance; 

 

§

Specific product types (including group annuities and indexed annuities); and 

 

§

Adequacy of disclosure.  

 

It is likely that the scope of these industry investigations will become broader before they conclude.

 

In some cases, this regulatory scrutiny has led to new proposed legislation and regulation that could significantly affect the financial services industry, including businesses in which the Company is engaged, or has resulted in regulatory penalties, settlements, and litigation.  At this time, the Company does not believe that any of this regulatory scrutiny will have a material adverse affect on it.  The Company cannot guarantee, however, that new laws, regulations, and other regulatory actions aimed at the business practices under scrutiny would not adversely affect its business.  The adoption of new laws and regulations, enforcement actions, or litigation, whether or not involving the Company, could influence the manner in which the Company distributes its products, cause significant harm to the Company’s reputation, and adversely impact profitability.

 

*The Company’s products are subject to extensive regulation and failure to meet any of the complex product requirements may reduce profitability*

 

The Company’s insurance and annuity products are subject to a complex and extensive array of state and federal tax, securities and insurance laws, and regulations, which are administered and enforced by a number of different governmental and self-regulatory authorities, including state insurance regulators, state securities administrators, the SEC, the FINRA, and the IRS. 

 

For example, U.S. federal income tax law imposes requirements relating to insurance and annuity product design, administration, and investments that are conditions for beneficial tax treatment of such products under the Internal Revenue Code.  Failure to administer certain contract features (for example, contractual annuity start dates in nonqualified annuities) could affect such beneficial tax treatment.  Additionally, state and federal securities and insurance laws impose requirements relating to insurance and annuity product design, offering and distribution, and administration.  Failure to meet any of these complex tax, securities, or insurance requirements could subject the Company to administrative penalties imposed by a particular governmental or self-regulatory authority, unanticipated costs associated with remedying such failure or other claims, harm to the Company's reputation,interruption of the Company's operations, or adversely impact profitability.

 

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*A failure of the Company’s operating systems or a compromise of security with respect to operating systems or portable electronic devices could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition*

 

The Company is highly dependent on automated systems to record and process Company and contractowner transactions.  The Company may experience a failure of its operating systems or a compromise of its security due to technical system flaws, clerical or record-keeping errors, or tampering or manipulation of those systems by employees or unauthorized third parties.  Information security risks also exist with respect to the use of portable electronic devices, such as laptops, which are particularly vulnerable to loss and theft.  The Company may also be subject to disruptions of its operating systems arising from events that are wholly or partially beyond its control (for example, natural disasters, acts of terrorism, epidemics, computer viruses, and electrical/telecommunications outages).  All of these risks are also applicable where the Company relies on outside vendors to provide servicesto it and its contractowners.  Operating system failures or disruptions or the compromise of security with respect to operating systems or portable electronic devices could subject the Company to regulatory sanctions, or other claims, harm the Company’s reputation, interrupt the Company’s operations, and adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations, or financial condition.

 

*The occurrence of natural or man-made disasters may adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition*

 

The Company is exposed to various risks arising from natural disasters, including hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, and pandemic disease, caused by a virus such as H5N1 (the “Avian flu” virus), as well as man-made disasters, including acts of terrorism and military actions, which may adversely affect results of operations and financial condition, as follows:

 

 

§

Losses in the Company’s investment portfolio due to significant volatility in global financial markets or the failure of counterparties to perform.

 

§

Changes in the rate of lapses and surrenders of existing policies/contracts, as well as sales of new policies/contracts.

 

§

Disruption of the Company’s normal business operations due to catastrophic property damage, loss of life, or disruption of public and private infrastructure, including communications and financial services.

 

While the Company has a business continuation and crisis management plan, there can be no assurance that the Company’s plan and insurance coverages would be effective in mitigating any negative effects on operations or profitability in the event of a disaster. 

 

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*The occurrence of unidentified or unanticipated risks could negatively affect the Company’s business or result in losses*

 

The Company has developed risk management policies and procedures and expects to continue to do so in the future.  Nonetheless, the Company's policies and procedures to identify, monitor, and manage risks may not be fully effective.  Many of the Company's methods of managing risk and exposures are based upon observed historical market behavior or statistics based on historical models.  As a result, these methods may not predict future exposures, which could be significantly greater than historical measures indicate.  Other risk management methods depend on the evaluation of information regarding markets, clients, catastrophe occurrence, or other matters, that is publicly available or otherwise accessible to the Company.  This information may not always be accurate, complete, up-to-date or properly evaluated.  Management of operational, legal, and regulatory risks requires, among otherthings, policies and procedures to record and verify large numbers of transactions and events.  These policies and procedures may not be fully effective.

 

**Item 6.**

**Exhibits**

 

See Exhibit Index on pages 58-62 hereof.

 

 

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**SIGNATURE**

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

November 12, 2007

(Date)

ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/                                  David A. Wheat

 

 

 

David A. Wheat

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

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**Exhibit Index**

 

 

**Exhibit Number**

**Description of Exhibit**

 

3.1

Certificate of Incorporation as amended and restated January 1, 2002, incorporated by reference to the ILIAC Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 28, 2002 (File No. 33-23376).

 

 

3.2

Amended and Restated ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company By-Laws, effective January 1, 2005, incorporated by reference to the ILIAC Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on May 13, 2005 (File No. 033-23376).

 

 

4.1

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-75964), as filed on July 29, 1997.

 

 

4.2

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-75980), as filed on February 12, 1997.

 

 

4.3

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-75964), as filed on February 11, 1997.

 

 

4.4

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-75986), as filed on April 12, 1996.

 

 

4.5

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-01107), as filed on February 4, 1999.

 

 

4.6

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-75988), as filed on April 15, 1996.

 

 

4.7

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-81216), as filed on April 17, 1996.

 

 

4.8

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-91846), as filed on April 15, 1996.

 

 

4.9

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-91846), as filed on August 6, 1996.

 

 

4.10

Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-01107), as filed on February 21, 1996.

 

 

4.11

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-75982), as filed on February 20, 1997.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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4.12

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-75992), as filed on February 13, 1997.

 

 

4.13

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-75974), as filed on February 28, 1997.

 

 

4.14

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-75962), as filed on April 17, 1996.

 

 

4.15

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-75962), as filed on April 17, 1998.

 

 

4.16

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-75982), as filed on April 22, 1996. 

 

 

4.17

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-75980), as filed on August 19, 1997.

 

 

4.18

Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-56297), as filed on June 8, 1998.

 

 

4.19

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-79122), as filed on August 16, 1995.

 

 

4.20

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-34370), as filed on December 16, 1997.

 

 

4.21

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-34370), as filed on September 29, 1997.

 

 

4.22

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 26 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-34370), as filed on February 21, 1997.

 

 

4.23

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-34370), as filed on April 17, 1998.

 

 

4.24

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-87932), as filed on September 19, 1995.

 

 

4.25

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-79122), as filed on April 17, 1998.

 

 

4.26

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-79122), as filed on April 22, 1997.

 

 

4.27

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 21 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-75996), as filed on February 16, 2000.

 

 

 

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4.28

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-01107), as filed on April 7, 1999.

 

 

4.29

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-34370), as filed on April 9, 1999.

 

 

4.30

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-87305), as filed on December 13, 1999.

 

 

4.31

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-56297), as filed on August 30, 2000.

 

 

4.32

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No.17 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-75996), as filed on April 7, 1999.

 

 

4.33

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to Registration Statement on From N-4 (File No. 333-01107), as filed on February 16, 2000.

 

 

4.34

Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-2 (File No. 33- 64331), as filed on November 16, 1995.

 

 

4.35

Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-2 (File No. 33-64331), as filed on January 17, 1996.

 

 

4.36

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-75988), as filed on December 30, 2003

 

 

4.37

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-75980), as filed on April 16, 2003.

 

 

4.38

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-01107), as filed on April 10, 2002.

 

 

4.39

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-81216), as filed on April 11, 2003.

 

 

4.40

Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-109860), as filed on October 21, 2003.

 

 

4.41

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-75962), as filed on December 17, 2004.

 

 

4.42

Incorporated by reference to Initial Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-130822), as filed on January 3, 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

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4.43

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-87131), as filed on December 15, 1999.

 

 

4.44

Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-59749), as filed on June 1, 1995.

 

 

4.45

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-59749), as filed on April 16, 1997.

 

 

4.46

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-80750), as filed on April 17, 1998.

 

 

4.47

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-80750), as filed on April 23, 1997.

 

 

4.48

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-59749), as filed on November 26, 1997.

 

 

4.49

Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-2 (File No. 33-63657), as filed on October 25, 1995.

 

 

4.50

Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form S-2 (File No. 33-63657), as filed on January 17, 1996.

 

 

4.51

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form S-2 (File No. 33-63657), as filed on November 24, 1997.

 

 

4.52

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form S-2 (File No. 33-64331), as filed on November 24, 1997.

 

 

4.53

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-59749), as filed on November 26, 1997.

 

 

4.54

Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-59749), as filed on June 1, 1995.

 

 

4.55

Incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 33-59749), as filed on April 16, 1997.

 

 

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Service agreement, effective as of January 1, 1994 and dated March 7, 1995, as amended March 7, 1995 and July 31, 2007, between Golden American Life Insurance Company (nka ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company) & Directed Services, Inc. (nka Directed Services LLC).

 

 

31.1+

Certificate of David A. Wheat pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

31.2+

Certificate of Brian D. Comer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

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32.1+

Certificate of David A. Wheat pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

32.2+

Certificate of Brian D. Comer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

+ Filed herewith.

 

 

 

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