WELLPOINT, INC | 2013 | FY | 3

Net realized investment gains/losses and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation in investments for the years ended December 31 are as follows:
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Net realized gains (losses) on investments:
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
Gross realized gains from sales
$
225.9

 
$
401.0

 
$
289.2

Gross realized losses from sales
(125.7
)
 
(54.8
)
 
(65.1
)
Net realized gains from sales of fixed maturity securities
100.2

 
346.2

 
224.1

Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
Gross realized gains from sales
224.1

 
82.0

 
75.4

Gross realized losses from sales
(100.5
)
 
(93.8
)
 
(68.0
)
Net realized gains (losses) from sales of equity securities
123.6

 
(11.8
)
 
7.4

Other realized gains on investments
48.1

 
0.5

 
3.6

Net realized gains on investments
271.9

 
334.9

 
235.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in income:
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities
(42.5
)
 
(11.8
)
 
(24.2
)
Equity securities
(13.9
)
 
(17.5
)
 
(27.9
)
Other invested assets, long-term
(42.5
)
 
(8.5
)
 
(41.2
)
Other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in income
(98.9
)
 
(37.8
)
 
(93.3
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized (losses) gains on investments:
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities
(679.8
)
 
199.8

 
155.9

Equity securities
225.4

 
94.7

 
(124.6
)
Total change in net unrealized (losses) gains on investments
(454.4
)
 
294.5

 
31.3

Deferred income tax benefit (expense)
159.7

 
(104.6
)
 
(10.7
)
Net change in net unrealized (losses) gains on investments
(294.7
)
 
189.9

 
20.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gains on investments, other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in income and net change in net unrealized (losses) gains on investments
$
(121.7
)
 
$
487.0

 
$
162.4

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