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Ambac Financial Group Inc. – ‘10-Q’ for 6/30/22 – ‘R13’

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 8/08/22  Ambac Financial Group Inc.        10-Q        6/30/22  108:25M

Quarterly Report   —   Form 10-Q

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                Income (Parenthetical)                                           
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17: R8          Background and Business Description                 HTML     48K 
18: R9          Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting    HTML     76K 
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19: R10         Segment Reporting                                   HTML    223K 
20: R11         Investments                                         HTML    356K 
21: R12         Fair Value Measurements                             HTML    423K 
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                Interest Entities (Tables)                                       
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                Information (Details)                                            
45: R36         Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting    HTML     37K 
                Policies FX gain (Loss) (Details)                                
46: R37         Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting    HTML     70K 
                Policies Additional Information (Details)                        
47: R38         Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting    HTML     54K 
                Policies Supplemental Cash Flow information                      
                (Details)                                                        
48: R39         Segment Reporting (Details)                         HTML    157K 
49: R40         Investments - Summary of Amortized Cost and         HTML    140K 
                Estimated Fair Value of Available-for-Sale                       
                Investments, Excluding VIE Investments (Details)                 
50: R41         Investments - Summary of Amortized Cost and         HTML     78K 
                Estimated Fair Value of Available-for-Sale                       
                Investments, Excluding VIE Investments Held by                   
                Successor Ambac, by Contractual Maturity (Details)               
51: R42         Investments - Summary of Gross Unrealized Losses    HTML    105K 
                and Fair Values of Ambac's Available-for-Sale                    
                Investments (Details)                                            
52: R43         Investments - Additional Information (Details)      HTML     48K 
53: R44         Investments - Summary of Amounts Included in Net    HTML     60K 
                Realized (Losses) Gains and Other-Than-Temporary                 
                Impairments (Details)                                            
54: R45         Investments - Summary of Sources of Collateral      HTML     66K 
                Received and Various Investment Agreement in which               
                Collateral Pledged (Details)                                     
55: R46         Investments - Summary of Fair Value, Including      HTML     70K 
                Financial Guarantee, and Weighted-Average                        
                Underlying Rating, Excluding Financial Guarantee,                
                of Insured Securities (Details)                                  
56: R47         Investments - Summary of Fair Value, Including      HTML     56K 
                Financial Guarantee, and Weighted-Average                        
                Underlying Rating, Excluding Financial Guarantee,                
                of Insured Securities (Phantom) (Details)                        
57: R48         Investments - Summary of Net Investment Income      HTML     45K 
                (Details)                                                        
58: R49         Investments Investments - Equity Investments        HTML     82K 
                (Details)                                                        
59: R50         Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Carrying       HTML    262K 
                Amount and Fair Value of Ambac's Financial Assets                
                and Liabilities (Details)                                        
60: R51         Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information    HTML     68K 
                (Details)                                                        
61: R52         Fair Value Measurements - Information about         HTML    135K 
                Valuation Inputs for Fixed Income Securities                     
                Classified as Level 3 (Details)                                  
62: R53         Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Information    HTML     56K 
                about Described Model Inputs Used to Determine                   
                Fair Value of Each Class of Credit Derivatives                   
                (Details)                                                        
63: R54         Fair Value Measurements - Information about         HTML    115K 
                Valuation Inputs for Variable Interest Entity                    
                Assets and Liabilities Classified as Level 3                     
                (Details)                                                        
64: R55         Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Changes in     HTML    126K 
                Level 3 Fair Value Category (Details)                            
65: R56         Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Gains and      HTML     56K 
                Losses (Realized and Unrealized) Relating to Level               
                3 Assets and Liabilities Included in Earnings                    
                (Details)                                                        
66: R57         Insurance Contracts - Additional Information        HTML    105K 
                (Details)                                                        
67: R58         Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts - Summary   HTML    292K 
                of Gross Premium Receivable Roll-Forward (Direct                 
                and Assumed Contracts) (Details)                                 
68: R59         Insurance Contracts - Effect of Reinsurance on      HTML     56K 
                Premiums Written and Earned (Details)                            
69: R60         Insurance Contracts - Summarized Future Gross       HTML     98K 
                Undiscounted Premiums Expected to be Collected,                  
                and Future Expected Premiums Earned, Net of                      
                Reinsurance (Details)                                            
70: R61         Insurance Contracts Financial Guarantee Insurance   HTML     62K 
                Contracts - Components of Loss and Loss Expense                  
                Reserves and Subrogation Recoverable (Details)                   
71: R62         Insurance Contracts - Summary of Loss Reserve       HTML     74K 
                Roll-Forward, Net of Subrogation Recoverable and                 
                Reinsurance (Details)                                            
72: R63         Insurance Contracts - Summary of Information        HTML    171K 
                Related to Policies Currently Included in Ambac's                
                Loss Reserves or Subrogation Recoverable (Details)               
73: R64         Insurance Contracts - Summary of Information        HTML     44K 
                Related to Policies Currently Included in Ambac's                
                Loss Reserves or Subrogation Recoverable (Phantom)               
                (Details)                                                        
74: R65         Insurance Contracts - Summary of Balance of RMBS    HTML     38K 
                Subrogation Recoveries and Related Claim                         
                Liabilities, by Estimation Approach (Details)                    
75: R66         Insurance Contracts Financial Guarantee Insurance   HTML     35K 
                Contracts - Summary of Percentage Ceded to                       
                Reinsurers and Reinsurance Recoverable and Rating                
                Levels (Details)                                                 
76: R67         Insurance Contracts - Estimated Future              HTML     66K 
                Amortization Expense for Insurance Intangible                    
                Asset (Details)                                                  
77: R68         Insurance - Summary of Percentage Ceded to          HTML     38K 
                Reinsurers and Reinsurance Recoverable and Rating                
                Levels (Details)                                                 
78: R69         Insurance Contracts Earned Premiums by Geographic   HTML     36K 
                Location (Details)                                               
79: R70         Insurance Contracts Financial Guarantee Insurance   HTML     37K 
                Contracts - Insurance Intangible Asset (Details)                 
80: R71         Insurance Contracts - Premium Earned (Details)      HTML     70K 
81: R72         Insurance Contracts-Puerto Rico                     HTML     55K 
82: R73         Derivative Instruments - Summary of Gross Fair      HTML     94K 
                Values of Individual Derivative Instruments                      
                (Details)                                                        
83: R74         Derivative Instruments - Additional Information     HTML     58K 
                (Details)                                                        
84: R75         Derivative Instruments - Summary of Location and    HTML     59K 
                Amount of Gains and Losses of Derivative Contracts               
                (Details)                                                        
85: R76         Derivative Instruments - Summary of Notional        HTML     49K 
                Amounts of AFS's Trading Derivative Products                     
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86: R77         Derivative Instruments - Summary of Notional for    HTML     43K 
                VIE Derivatives Outstanding (Details)                            
87: R78         Intangible Assets (Details)                         HTML     76K 
88: R79         Special Purpose Entities, Including Variable        HTML     87K 
                Interest Entities - Additional Information                       
                (Details)                                                        
89: R80         Special Purpose Entities, Including Variable        HTML     49K 
                Interest Entities - Summary of Fair Value of Fixed               
                Income Securities, by Asset-Type, Held by                        
                Consolidated Variable Interest Entities (Details)                
90: R81         Special Purpose Entities, Including Variable        HTML     46K 
                Interest Entities - Supplemental Information about               
                Loans Held as Assets and Long-Term Debt Associated               
                with Consolidated Variable Interest Entities                     
                (Details)                                                        
91: R82         Special Purpose Entities, Including Variable        HTML     61K 
                Interest Entities - Summary of Carrying Amount of                
                Assets, Liabilities and Maximum Exposure to Loss                 
                of Ambac's Variable Interests in Non-Consolidated                
                Variable Interest Entities (Details)                             
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                Entities, including Variable Interest Entities -                 
                Summary of Assets and Liabilities (Details)                      
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                Comprehensive Income (Details)                                   
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                Other Comprehensive Income (Details)                             
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                Shares Used for Basic and Diluted Earnings Per                   
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‘R13’   —   Insurance Contracts


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Fair Value Measurements
5.    FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Fair Value Measurement Topic of the ASC establishes a framework for measuring fair value and disclosures about fair value measurements.
Fair Value Hierarchy:
The Fair Value Measurement Topic of the ASC specifies a fair value hierarchy based on whether the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect Company-based assumptions. The fair value hierarchy has three broad levels as follows:
lLevel 1Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. Assets and liabilities classified as Level 1 include US Treasury and other foreign government obligations traded in highly liquid and transparent markets, certain highly liquid pooled fund investments, exchange traded futures contracts, variable rate demand obligations and money market funds.
lLevel 2Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets. Assets and liabilities classified as Level 2 generally include investments in fixed maturity securities representing municipal, asset-backed and corporate obligations, certain interest rate swap contracts and most long-term debt of variable interest entities consolidated under the Consolidation Topic of the ASC.
lLevel 3Model derived valuations in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. This hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. Assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 include credit derivative contracts, certain warrants, certain uncollateralized interest rate swap contracts, certain equity investments and certain investments in fixed maturity securities. Additionally, Level 3 assets and liabilities generally include loan receivables, and certain long-term debt of variable interest entities consolidated under the Consolidation Topic of the ASC.
The Fair Value Measurement Topic of the ASC permits, as a practical expedient, the estimation of fair value of certain investments in funds using the net asset value per share of the investment or its equivalent (“NAV”). Investments in funds valued using NAV are not categorized as Level 1, 2 or 3 under the fair value hierarchy. The Investments — Equity Securities Topic of the ASC permits the measurement of certain equity securities without a readily determinable fair value at cost, less impairment, and adjusted to fair value when observable price changes in identical or similar investments from the same issuer occur (the "measurement alternative"). The fair values of investments measured under this measurement alternative are not included in the below disclosures of fair value of financial instruments. The following table sets forth the carrying amount and fair value of Ambac’s financial assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, including the level within the fair value hierarchy at which fair value measurements are categorized. As required by the Fair Value Measurement Topic of the ASC, financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Carrying
Amount
Total Fair
Value
Fair Value Measurements Categorized as:
June 30, 2022:Level 1Level 2Level 3
Financial assets:
Fixed maturity securities:
Municipal obligations$60 $60 $ $60 $ 
Corporate obligations644 644  633 11 
Foreign obligations81 81 81   
U.S. government obligations62 62 62   
Residential mortgage-backed securities197 197  197  
Collateralized debt obligations132 132  132  
Other asset-backed securities236 236  166 69 
Fixed maturity securities, pledged as collateral:
U.S. government obligations15 15 15   
Short-term70 70 70   
Short term investments452 452 450 2  
Other investments (1)
598 590 72   
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash37 37 37   
Derivative assets:
Interest rate swaps—asset position39 39  3 37 
Warrants1 1   1 
Other assets-Loans2 2   2 
Variable interest entity assets:
Fixed maturity securities: Corporate obligations, fair value option2,533 2,533   2,533 
Fixed maturity securities: Municipal obligations, available-for-sale109 109  109  
Restricted cash2 2 2   
Loans2,144 2,144   2,144 
Derivative assets: Currency swaps-asset position51 51  51  
Total financial assets$7,465 $7,458 $789 $1,353 $4,798 
Financial liabilities:
Long term debt, including accrued interest$2,748 $2,065 $ $2,052 $13 
Derivative liabilities:
Interest rate swaps—asset position(1)(1) (1) 
Interest rate swaps—liability position59 59  59  
Futures contracts3 3 3   
Liabilities for net financial guarantees written (2)
(968)(348)  (348)
Variable interest entity liabilities:
Long-term debt (includes $3,184 at fair value)
3,340 3,377  3,215 161 
Derivative liabilities: Interest rate swaps—liability position1,476 1,476  1,476  
Total financial liabilities$6,658 $6,632 $3 $6,802 $(174)
Carrying
Amount
Total Fair
Value
Fair Value Measurements Categorized as:
December 31, 2021:Level 1Level 2Level 3
Financial assets:
Fixed maturity securities:
Municipal obligations$340 $340 $— $340 $— 
Corporate obligations613 613 600 12 
Foreign obligations87 87 87 — — 
U.S. government obligations45 45 45 — — 
Residential mortgage-backed securities252 252 — 252 — 
Collateralized debt obligations128 128 — 128 — 
Other asset-backed securities265 265 — 187 79 
Fixed maturity securities, pledged as collateral:
U.S. government obligations15 15 15 — — 
Short-term105 105 105 — — 
Short term investments414 414 369 46 — 
Other investments (1)
690 683 106 — — 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash21 21 21 — 
Derivative assets:
Interest rate swaps—asset position76 76 — 71 
Other assets-loans— — 
Variable interest entity assets:
Fixed maturity securities: Corporate obligations, fair value option3,320 3,320 — — 3,320 
Fixed maturity securities: Municipal obligations, available-for-sale136 136 — 136 — 
Restricted cash— — 
Loans2,718 2,718 — — 2,718 
Derivative assets: Currency swaps—asset position38 38 — 38 — 
Total financial assets$9,268 $9,261 $750 $1,732 $6,202 
Financial liabilities:
Long term debt, including accrued interest$2,806 $2,598 $— $2,575 $22 
Derivative liabilities:
Interest rate swaps—liability position94 94 — 94 — 
Liabilities for net financial guarantees written (2)
(866)(112)— — (112)
Variable interest entity liabilities:
Long-term debt (includes $4,056 at fair value)
4,216 4,255 — 4,086 169 
Derivative liabilities: Interest rate swaps—liability position1,940 1,940 — 1,940 — 
Total financial liabilities$8,190 $8,775 $ $8,695 $79 
(1)Excluded from the fair value measurement categories in the table above are investment funds of $518 and $577 as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, which are measured using NAV as a practical expedient. Also excluded from the fair value measurements in the table above are equity securities with a carrying value of $8 and $8 as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, that do not have readily determinable fair values and have carrying amounts determined using the measurement alternative.
(2)The carrying value of net financial guarantees written includes financial guarantee amounts in the following balance sheet items: Premium receivables; Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses; Deferred ceded premium; Subrogation recoverable; Insurance intangible asset; Unearned premiums; Loss and loss expense reserves; Ceded premiums payable, premiums taxes payable and other deferred fees recorded in Other liabilities.
Determination of Fair Value:
When available, Ambac uses quoted active market prices specific to the financial instrument to determine fair value, and classifies such items within Level 1. The determination of fair value for financial instruments categorized in Level 2 or 3 involves judgment due to the complexity of factors contributing to the valuation. Third-party sources from which we obtain independent market quotes also use assumptions, judgments and estimates in
determining financial instrument values and different third parties may use different methodologies or provide different values for financial instruments. In addition, the use of internal valuation models may require assumptions about hypothetical or inactive markets. As a result of these factors, the actual trade value of a financial instrument in the market, or exit value of a financial instrument position by Ambac, may be significantly different from its recorded fair value.
Ambac’s financial instruments carried at fair value are mainly comprised of investments in fixed maturity securities, equity interests in pooled investment funds, derivative instruments and certain variable interest entity assets and liabilities. Valuation of financial instruments is performed by Ambac’s finance group using methods approved by senior financial management with consultation from risk management and portfolio managers as appropriate. Preliminary valuation results are discussed with portfolio managers quarterly to assess consistency with market transactions and trends as applicable. Market transactions such as trades or negotiated settlements of similar positions, if any, are reviewed to validate fair value model results. However, many of the financial instruments valued using significant unobservable inputs have very little or no observable market activity. Methods and significant inputs and assumptions used to determine fair values across portfolios are reviewed quarterly by senior financial management. Other valuation control procedures specific to particular portfolios are described further below.
Fixed Maturity Securities:
The fair values of fixed maturity investment securities are based primarily on market prices received from broker quotes or alternative pricing sources. Because many fixed maturity securities do not trade on a daily basis, pricing sources apply available market information through processes such as matrix pricing to calculate fair value. Such prices generally consider a variety of factors, including recent trades of the same and similar securities. In those cases, the items are classified within Level 2. For those fixed maturity investments where quotes were not available or cannot be reasonably corroborated, fair values are based on internal valuation models. Key inputs to the internal valuation models generally include maturity date, coupon and yield curves for asset-type and credit rating characteristics that closely match those characteristics of the specific investment securities being valued. Items valued using valuation models are classified according to the lowest level input or value driver that is significant to the valuation. Thus, an item may be classified in Level 3 even though there may be significant inputs that are readily observable. Longer (shorter) expected maturities or higher (lower) yields used in the valuation model will, in isolation, result in decreases (increases) in fair value. Generally, lower credit ratings or longer expected maturities will be accompanied by higher yields used to value a security. At June 30, 2022, approximately 6%, 90% and 4% of the fixed maturity investment portfolio (excluding variable interest entity investments) was valued using broker quotes, alternative pricing sources and internal valuation models, respectively. At December 31, 2021, approximately 6%, 90% and 4% of the fixed maturity investment portfolio (excluding variable interest entity investments) was valued using broker quotes, alternative pricing sources and internal valuation models, respectively.
Ambac performs various review and validation procedures to quoted and modeled prices for fixed maturity securities, including price variance analyses, missing and static price reviews, overall valuation analysis by portfolio managers and finance managers and reviews associated with our ongoing impairment analysis. Unusual prices identified through these procedures will be evaluated further against alternative third party quotes (if available), internally modeled prices and/or other relevant data,
and the pricing source values will be challenged as necessary. Price challenges generally result in the use of the pricing source’s quote as originally provided or as revised by the source following their internal diligence process. A price challenge may result in a determination by either the pricing source or Ambac management that the pricing source cannot provide a reasonable value for a security or cannot adequately support a quote, in which case Ambac would resort to using either other quotes or internal models. Results of price challenges are reviewed by portfolio managers and finance managers.
Information about the valuation inputs for fixed maturity securities classified as Level 3 is included below:
Other asset-backed securities: This security is a subordinated tranche of a securitization collateralized by Ambac-insured military housing bonds. The fair value classified as Level 3 was $69 and $79 at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Fair value was calculated using a discounted cash flow approach with expected future cash flows discounted using a yield consistent with the security type and rating. Significant inputs for the valuation at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 include the following:
June 30, 2022:
a. Coupon rate:5.97%
b. Average Life:13.80 years
c. Yield:12.00%
December 31, 2021:
a. Coupon rate:5.97%
b. Average Life:14.14 years
c. Yield:10.20%
Corporate obligations: This includes certain investments in convertible debt securities. The fair value classified as Level 3 was $11 and $12 at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Fair value was calculated by discounting cash flows to average maturity of 2.25 years and yield of 12.7% at June 30, 2022 and average maturity of 2.75 years and yield of 11.6% at December 31, 2021. Yields used are consistent with the security type and rating.
Other Investments:
Other investments primarily relate to investments in pooled investment funds. The fair value of pooled investment funds is determined using dealer quotes or alternative pricing sources when such investments have readily determinable fair values. When fair value is not readily determinable, pooled investment funds are valued using NAV as a practical expedient as permitted under the Fair Value Measurement Topic of the ASC. Refer to Note 4. Investments for additional information about such investments in pooled funds that are reported at fair value using NAV as a practical expedient.
Derivative Instruments:
Ambac’s derivative instruments primarily comprise interest rate swaps and exchange traded futures contracts. Fair value is determined based upon market quotes from independent sources, when available. When independent quotes are not available, fair value is determined using valuation models. These valuation models require market-driven inputs, including contractual terms, credit spreads, and yield curves. The valuation of certain derivative contracts may require the use of data inputs and assumptions that are determined by management and are not readily observable in the market. Under the Fair Value Measurement Topic of the ASC, Ambac is required to consider its own credit risk when measuring the fair value of derivatives and other liabilities. Factors considered in estimating the amount of any Ambac credit valuation adjustment ("CVA") on such contracts include collateral posting provisions, right of set-off with the counterparty, the period of time remaining on the derivative and the pricing of recent terminations. The aggregate Ambac CVA impact was not significant to the fair value of derivatives at June 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021.
Interest rate swaps that are not centrally cleared are valued using vendor-developed models that incorporate interest rates and yield curves that are observable and regularly quoted. These models provide the net present value of the derivatives based on contractual terms and observable market data. Generally, the need for counterparty (or Ambac) CVAs on interest rate derivatives is mitigated by the existence of collateral posting agreements under which adequate collateral has been posted. Certain of these derivative contracts entered into with financial guarantee customers are not subject to collateral posting agreements. Counterparty credit risk related to such customer derivative assets is included in our determination of their fair value.
All of Ambac's credit derivatives ("CDS") positions have terminated as of June 30, 2022 and were not significant to Ambac's financial position or results of operations for the periods presented.
As of June 30, 2022 Ambac holds warrants to purchase preferred stock of a development stage company. These warrants have a fair value of $1 as of June 30, 2022, determined using a standard warrant valuation model with internally developed input assumptions.
Financial Guarantees:
Fair value of net financial guarantees written represents our estimate of the cost to Ambac to completely transfer its insurance obligation to another market participant of comparable credit worthiness. In theory, this amount should be the same amount that another market participant of comparable credit worthiness would hypothetically charge in the marketplace, on a present value basis, to provide the same protection as of the balance sheet date. This fair value estimate of financial guarantees is presented on a net basis and includes direct and assumed contracts written, net of ceded reinsurance contracts.
Long-term Debt:
Long-term debt includes AAC surplus notes, the Sitka AAC Note, Tier 2 Notes issued in connection with the Rehabilitation
Exit Transactions and the Ambac UK debt issued in connection with the Ballantyne commutation. The fair values of surplus notes, Sitka AAC Note and Tier 2 Notes are classified as Level 2. The fair value of Ambac UK debt is classified as Level 3.
Other Financial Assets and Liabilities:
Included in Other assets are loans, the fair values of which are estimated based upon internal valuation models and are classified as Level 3.
Variable Interest Entity Assets and Liabilities:
The financial assets and liabilities of Legacy Financial Guarantee Insurance VIEs ("FG VIEs") consolidated under the Consolidation Topic of the ASC consist primarily of fixed maturity securities and loans held by the VIEs, derivative instruments and notes issued by the VIEs which are reported as long-term debt. As described in Note 9. Variable Interest Entities, these FG VIEs are securitization entities which have liabilities and/or assets guaranteed by AAC or Ambac UK.
The fair values of FG VIE long-term debt are based on price quotes received from independent market sources when available. Such quotes are considered Level 2 and generally consider a variety of factors, including recent trades of the same and similar securities. For those instruments where quotes were not available or cannot be reasonably corroborated, fair values are based on internal valuation models. Comparable to the sensitivities of investments in fixed maturity securities described above, longer (shorter) expected maturities or higher (lower) yields used in the valuation model will, in isolation, result in decreases (increases) in fair value liability measurement for FG VIE long-term debt.
FG VIE derivative asset and liability fair values are determined using vendor-developed valuation models, which incorporated observable market data related to specific derivative contractual terms including interest rates, foreign exchange rates and yield curves.
The fair value of FG VIE fixed maturity securities and loan assets are generally based on Level 2 market price quotes received from independent market sources when available. When FG VIE asset fair values are not readily available from market quotes, values are estimated internally. Internal valuations of FG VIE’s fixed maturity securities or loan assets are derived from the fair values of the notes issued by the respective VIE and the VIE’s derivatives, determined as described above, adjusted for the fair values of Ambac’s financial guarantees associated with the VIE. The fair value of financial guarantees consist of: (i) estimated future premium cash flows discounted at a rate consistent with that implicit in the fair value of the VIE’s liabilities and (ii) estimates of future claim payments discounted at a rate that includes Ambac’s own credit risk. Estimated future premium payments to be paid by the VIEs were discounted at a weighted average rate of 5.0% and 3.0% at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. At June 30, 2022, the range of these discount rates was between 4.3% and 7.1%.
Additional Fair Value Information for Financial Assets and Liabilities Accounted for at Fair Value:
The following tables present the changes in the Level 3 fair value category for the periods presented in 2022 and 2021. Ambac classifies financial instruments in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy when there is reliance on at least one significant unobservable input to the valuation model. In addition to these unobservable inputs, the valuation models for Level 3 financial instruments typically also rely on a number of inputs that are readily observable either directly or indirectly. Thus, the gains and losses presented below include changes in the fair value related to both observable and unobservable inputs.
Level 3 - Financial Assets and Liabilities Accounted for at Fair Value
VIE Assets
InvestmentsOther
Assets
DerivativesInvestmentsLoansTotal
Three Months Ended June 30, 2022:
Balance, beginning of period$86 $ $52 $3,131 $2,469 $5,738 
Total gains/(losses) realized and unrealized:
Included in earnings  (12)(365)(83)(460)
Included in other comprehensive income(5)  (215)(174)(395)
Settlements  (2)(18)(68)(88)
Balance, end of period$81 $ $38 $2,533 $2,144 $4,795 
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date$ $ $(12)$(365)$(83)$(460)
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in other comprehensive income attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date$(5)$ $ $(215)$(174)$(395)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021:
Balance, beginning of period$76 $$65 $3,103 $2,948 $6,194 
Total gains/(losses) realized and unrealized:
Included in earnings— — 11 87 65 164 
Included in other comprehensive income— — 14 
Settlements— (1)(2)(19)(76)(98)
Balance, end of period$80 $ $74 $3,175 $2,943 $6,273 
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date$— $— $11 $87 $65 $164 
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in other comprehensive income attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date$4$$$5$5$14
Level 3 - Financial Assets and Liabilities Accounted for at Fair Value
VIE Assets
InvestmentsOther
Assets
DerivativesInvestmentsLoansTotal
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022:
Balance, beginning of period$91 $ $70 $3,320 $2,718 $6,199 
Total gains/(losses) realized and unrealized:
Included in earnings1  (29)(458)(178)(664)
Included in other comprehensive income(10)  (311)(251)(572)
Settlements(1) (4)(18)(145)(168)
Balance, end of period$81 $ $38 $2,533 $2,144 $4,795 
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date$1 $ $(29)$(458)$(178)$(664)
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in other comprehensive income attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date$(10)$ $ $(311)$(251)$(572)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021:
Balance, beginning of period$78 $$84 $3,215 $2,998 $6,376 
Total gains/(losses) realized and unrealized:
Included in earnings— (6)(50)74 18 
Included in other comprehensive income— — 31 30 63 
Settlements(1)(1)(4)(19)(160)(185)
Balance, end of period$80 $ $74 $3,175 $2,943 $6,273 
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date$$— $(6)$(50)$74 $18 
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in other comprehensive income attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date$$— $— $31 $30 63 
Invested assets and VIE long-term debt are transferred into Level 3 when internal valuation models that include significant unobservable inputs are used to estimate fair value. All such securities that have internally modeled fair values have been classified as Level 3. Derivative instruments are transferred into Level 3 when the use of unobservable inputs becomes significant to the overall valuation. There were no transfers of financial instruments into or out of Level 3 in the periods disclosed.
Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) relating to Level 3 assets and liabilities included in earnings for the affected periods are reported as follows:
Net
Investment
Income
Net Gains
(Losses) on
Derivative
Contracts
Income
(Loss) on
Variable
Interest
Entities
Other
Income
or (Expense)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2022:
Total gains (losses) included in earnings for the period$ $(12)$(448)$ 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to financial instruments still held at the reporting date (12)(448) 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021:
Total gains (losses) included in earnings for the period$— $11 $152 $— 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to financial instruments still held at the reporting date— 11 152 — 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022:
Total gains or losses included in earnings for the period$1 $(29)$(636)$ 
Changes in unrealized gains or losses included in earnings relating to the assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date (29)(636) 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021:
Total gains or losses included in earnings for the period(6)24 — 
Changes in unrealized gains or losses included in earnings relating to the assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date— (6)24 — 

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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 3/02/20  Ambac Financial Group Inc.        10-K       12/31/19  152:36M
 5/01/13  Ambac Financial Group Inc.        8-A12B                 5:1.6M                                   Toppan Merrill/FA
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