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Bring on tomorrow - AIG.com

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ITEM 7 / RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.....................................................................................................................................................................................Change in Retirement Plan Liabilities Adjustment..............................................................................................................................................................................................The decrease in the amount of change in 2012 <strong>com</strong>pared to the 2011 was primarily due to the overall decreases indiscount rates resulting in a loss of approximately $636 milli<strong>on</strong> and $677 milli<strong>on</strong> in 2012 and 2011, respectively.Partially offsetting the 2012 loss was a gain from investment returns of $213 milli<strong>on</strong>. Adding to the loss in 2011 wasa loss from investment returns of $146 milli<strong>on</strong>.See Note 22 to the C<strong>on</strong>solidated Financial Statements for further discussi<strong>on</strong>.Change Attributable to Divestitures and Dec<strong>on</strong>solidati<strong>on</strong>s..............................................................................................................................................................................................The change attributable to divestitures and dec<strong>on</strong>solidati<strong>on</strong>s in 2011 primarily reflects the derecogniti<strong>on</strong> of all items inAccumulated other <strong>com</strong>prehensive in<strong>com</strong>e (loss) at the time of sale for <strong>AIG</strong> Star, <strong>AIG</strong> Edis<strong>on</strong> and Nan Shan.Deferred Taxes <strong>on</strong> Other Comprehensive In<strong>com</strong>e..............................................................................................................................................................................................In 2012, the effective tax rate <strong>on</strong> pre-tax Other Comprehensive In<strong>com</strong>e was 32.2 percent. The effective tax ratediffered from the statutory 35 percent rate primarily due to a decrease in the deferred tax asset valuati<strong>on</strong> allowanceand the effect of foreign operati<strong>on</strong>s.For the year ended December 31, 2011, the effective tax rate <strong>on</strong> pre-tax Other Comprehensive Loss was9.1 percent. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory 35 percent rate primarily due to the effects of the NanShan dispositi<strong>on</strong>.2011 and 2010 Comparis<strong>on</strong>Change in Unrealized Appreciati<strong>on</strong> of Investments..............................................................................................................................................................................................As discussed above, the 2011 increase in unrealized appreciati<strong>on</strong> of investments was due to the result ofappreciati<strong>on</strong> in b<strong>on</strong>ds available for sale due to lower rates, which more than offset widening spreads.The $9.9 billi<strong>on</strong> increase in 2010 primarily reflects an appreciati<strong>on</strong> in b<strong>on</strong>ds available for sale due to lower U.S.Treasury rates and slightly narrowed spreads. The structured securities portfolio accounted for more than half of thepositive change in 2010, as RMBS and CMBS c<strong>on</strong>tinued to recover from the distressed pricing levels of the financialcrisis. The increase in 2010 also includes an appreciati<strong>on</strong> in available-for-sale equity securities.The reclassificati<strong>on</strong> adjustments included in net in<strong>com</strong>e <strong>on</strong> unrealized appreciati<strong>on</strong> of investments decreased by$0.5 billi<strong>on</strong> in 2011 <strong>com</strong>pared to 2010 as a result of realized gains and losses recognized <strong>on</strong> sales of securitiesclassified as available for sale.Change in Deferred Acquisiti<strong>on</strong> Costs Adjustment and Other..............................................................................................................................................................................................DAC amortizati<strong>on</strong> was reduced in 2011 and 2010 primarily as a result of increases in the unrealized appreciati<strong>on</strong> ofinvestments supporting interest-sensitive products. The declines also reflect the divestiture of multiple life insuranceoperati<strong>on</strong>s, including the sales of Nan Shan, <strong>AIG</strong> Star and <strong>AIG</strong> Edis<strong>on</strong> in 2011, the dec<strong>on</strong>solidati<strong>on</strong> of AIA in 2010and sale of ALICO in 2010.Change in Foreign Currency Translati<strong>on</strong> Adjustments..............................................................................................................................................................................................The decline in foreign currency translati<strong>on</strong> adjustments reflects the divestiture of multiple foreign operati<strong>on</strong>s, includingthe sales of Nan Shan, <strong>AIG</strong> Star and <strong>AIG</strong> Edis<strong>on</strong> in 2011, the dec<strong>on</strong>solidati<strong>on</strong> of AIA in 2010 and the sale of ALICOin 2010.Change in Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Arising from Cash Flow Hedging Activities..............................................................................................................................................................................................The decline in 2011 <strong>com</strong>pared to 2010 primarily reflects the gradual wind-down of the cash flow hedge portfolio,partially offset by a decline in the interest rate envir<strong>on</strong>ment...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................118 <strong>AIG</strong> 2012 Form 10-K

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