The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (NYSE:PNX) today provided second quarter 2014 unaudited statutory results for its principal operating subsidiary, Phoenix Life Insurance Company (PLIC), and estimated operating metrics for the same period.

“PLIC’s statutory results for the first half of the year remained positive, with modest year-to-date improvement in capital,” said James D. Wehr, president and chief executive officer. “At the same time, Phoenix’s key operating metrics for the second quarter demonstrate the ongoing strength of the franchise, with strong levels of annuity deposits, modestly favorable mortality, very low life surrender rates and the highest level of quarterly EBITDA Saybrus has ever generated.”

SECOND QUARTER 2014 STATUTORY RESULTS FOR PHOENIX LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

PLIC today filed its unaudited statutory financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 with the New York State Department of Financial Services on time. The following are highlights from that filing:

  • PLIC’s statutory surplus and asset valuation reserve was $751.7 million at June 30, 2014 and $735.2 million at Dec. 31, 2013. The $16.5 million increase reflects earnings in the first six months of the year, partially offset by $26.5 million in dividends PLIC paid to the parent holding company and $31.0 million in net negative prior period adjustments.
  • PLIC’s estimated risk-based capital ratio was 333% at June 30, 2014, compared with 337% at Dec. 31, 2013. The decrease was largely driven by an increase in the interest rate risk charge.
  • PLIC reported a statutory net loss from operations of $4.6 million and a statutory net loss of $4.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, compared with a statutory net gain from operations of $43.8 million and statutory net income of $47.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The change was driven by less favorable mortality, higher expenses and lower net investment income. Year-to-date through June 30, 2014, PLIC had a statutory net gain from operations of $39.2 million and statutory net income of $43.5 million.
  • PLIC reported statutory net investment income of $147.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.

SECOND QUARTER 2014 ESTIMATED OPERATING METRICS FOR THE PHOENIX COMPANIES, INC.

The following are currently estimated operating metrics for the second quarter of 2014 for The Phoenix Companies, Inc.:

  • Annuity deposits of $201.0 million for the second quarter of 2014.
  • Net annuity flows (deposits less surrenders) of $(30.6) million for the second quarter of 2014.
  • Annuity funds under management of $5.6 billion at June 30, 2014.
  • Life insurance annualized premium of $0.8 million for the second quarter of 2014.
  • Gross life insurance in-force of $100.7 billion at June 30, 2014.
  • Second quarter 2014 mortality was modestly favorable compared with expectations, driven by favorable results in the closed block. Open block mortality was modestly unfavorable. Year-to-date mortality for both the open and closed blocks is favorable compared with expectations.
  • Second quarter 2014 total individual life surrenders at an annualized rate of 3.9%, and closed block life policies at an annualized rate of 3.6%.

  • Second quarter 2014 annuity surrenders at an annualized rate of 12.2%.

  • Holding company cash and non-affiliated securities totaled $154.4 million at June 30, 2014, including $26.5 million in dividends paid from PLIC. PLIC has remaining dividend capacity of $32.2 million for 2014.
  • Saybrus Partners had EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) of $2.0 million and total revenues of $9.6 million for the second quarter of 2014.

MOST CURRENT ASSESSMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

The Phoenix Companies, Inc. today advised that the second quarter 2014 unaudited statutory financial results for its insurance company subsidiaries filed with their domiciliary state insurance regulators should be relied upon as the most current assessment of their respective financial conditions.

The Phoenix Companies, Inc. noted that statutory results of its insurance company subsidiaries are not indicative of, and are not a replacement for, its consolidated GAAP results. Because of the differences between statutory and GAAP accounting principles, variances between the statutory financial results of its insurance company subsidiaries and their or The Phoenix Companies, Inc.’s GAAP financial information are likely to be material.

CONFERENCE CALL

Phoenix will host a conference call today at 10 a.m. EDT to present information on the company’s 2013 financial results, and second quarter 2014 estimated operating metrics and unaudited statutory results for its principal operating subsidiary, Phoenix Life Insurance Company (PLIC), and other matters. Presentation materials and a live broadcast will be available on the company’s website, www.phoenixwm.com, under “Investor Relations.” The live broadcast also can be accessed by telephone at 517-308-9305 (Passcode: PHOENIX). A replay will be available through Aug. 29, 2014 by telephone at 203-369-0945 (Passcode: 5505) and on the company’s website.

ABOUT PHOENIX

The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (NYSE:PNX) helps financial professionals provide solutions, including income strategies and insurance protection, to families and individuals planning for or living in retirement. Founded as a life insurance company in 1851, Phoenix offers products and services designed to meet financial needs in the middle income and mass affluent markets. Its distribution subsidiary, Saybrus Partners, Inc. offers solutions-based sales support to financial professionals and represents Phoenix’s products among key distributors, including independent marketing organizations and brokerage general agencies. Phoenix is headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut, and its principal operating subsidiary, Phoenix Life Insurance Company, has its statutory home office in East Greenbush, New York. For more information, visit www.phoenixwm.com.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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