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Insurance Contracts
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Insurance Contracts [Abstract]  
Insurance Contracts
10. Insurance Contracts
10.A Summary and Methods and Assumptions
10.A.i Summary
We sell a variety of insurance contracts that include all forms of life, health and critical illness insurance sold to individuals and groups, annuities, and segregated fund products with guarantees. We hold reinsurance contracts that transfer mortality and other risks following internal guidelines.

Insurance contracts with direct participation features are products where investments are managed on behalf of policyholders, and investment returns less a variable fee are passed through to policyholders with the insurance benefits they receive. Insurance contracts with direct participation features are measured using the VFA, and include segregated funds, unit-linked contracts, variable universal life contracts, and most participating insurance contracts. Reinsurance contracts (both issued and held) cannot be measured using the VFA.

Insurance contracts without direct participation features are eligible to use the PAA if the coverage period is one year or less, or if the result of applying the PAA is not expected to be materially different result than applying the GMA in each reporting period over the life of the contract. Insurance contracts eligible to use the PAA include most group life and health contracts and the associated reinsurance contracts held.

Other insurance contracts are measured using the GMA. This includes most individual life and health insurance contracts and annuities and the associated reinsurance contracts held.

The Consolidated Statements of Financial Position present insurance contracts issued and reinsurance contracts held as both assets and liabilities, depending on whether the portfolio is in an asset or liability position. The disclosures in this Note are for the net insurance contract asset or liability, and net reinsurance contract held asset or liability. In addition, certain disclosures in this Note exclude assets and liabilities for contracts measured using the PAA, as indicated.

The tables in this note show the insurance contracts issued and reinsurance contracts held by reportable business segment, excluding insurance contract liabilities for account of segregated fund holders. Further details on Insurance contract liabilities for account of segregated fund holders are included in Note 21. Total insurance contract liabilities, including Insurance contract liabilities for account of segregated fund holders, are $154,710 as at December 31, 2023 (December 31, 2022 — $154,433, January 1, 2022 — $175,491).
As at December 31, 2023CanadaU.S.AsiaCorporateTotal
Total contracts:
Insurance contract assets$ $90 $94 $ $184 
Insurance contract liabilities(1)
82,436 24,630 28,527 76 135,669 
Net insurance contract liabilities$82,436 $24,540 $28,433 $76 $135,485 
Reinsurance contract held assets1,557 4,083 154  5,794 
Reinsurance contract held liabilities1,432  191  1,623 
Net reinsurance contract held assets$125 $4,083 $(37)$ $4,171 
Contracts measured using the PAA:
Insurance contract assets$ $ $ $ $ 
Insurance contract liabilities12,446 4,791 27  17,264 
Net insurance contract liabilities — PAA
$12,446 $4,791 $27 $ $17,264 
Reinsurance contract held assets152 185 4  341 
Reinsurance contract held liabilities     
Net reinsurance contract held assets — PAA
$152 $185 $4 $ $341 
Contracts not measured using the PAA:
Insurance contract assets$ $90 $94 $ $184 
Insurance contract liabilities(1)
69,990 19,839 28,500 76 118,405 
Net insurance contract liabilities — non-PAA
$69,990 $19,749 $28,406 $76 $118,221 
Reinsurance contract held assets1,405 3,898 150  5,453 
Reinsurance contract held liabilities1,432  191  1,623 
Net reinsurance contract held assets — non-PAA
$(27)$3,898 $(41)$ $3,830 

(1)    Includes liabilities of $(105) for segregated fund insurance contracts that are not backed by the related Investments for account of segregated fund holders.
As at December 31, 2022CanadaU.S.AsiaCorporateTotal
Total contracts:
Insurance contract assets$— $— $75 $— $75 
Insurance contract liabilities(1)
74,435 25,158 27,437 4,264 131,294 
Net insurance contract liabilities$74,435 $25,158 $27,362 $4,264 $131,219 
Reinsurance contract held assets1,504 4,104 441 66 6,115 
Reinsurance contract held liabilities1,369 — 234 — 1,603 
Net reinsurance contract held assets$135 $4,104 $207 $66 $4,512 
Contracts measured using the PAA:
Insurance contract assets$— $— $— $— $— 
Insurance contract liabilities11,780 5,067 76 — 16,923 
Net insurance contract liabilities — PAA
$11,780 $5,067 $76 $— $16,923 
Reinsurance contract held assets218 222 — 441 
Reinsurance contract held liabilities41 — — — 41 
Net reinsurance contract held assets — PAA
$177 $222 $$— $400 
Contracts not measured using the PAA:
Insurance contract assets$— $— $75 $— $75 
Insurance contract liabilities(1)
62,655 20,091 27,361 4,264 114,371 
Net insurance contract liabilities — non-PAA
$62,655 $20,091 $27,286 $4,264 $114,296 
Reinsurance contract held assets1,286 3,882 440 66 5,674 
Reinsurance contract held liabilities1,328 — 234 — 1,562 
Net reinsurance contract held assets — non-PAA
$(42)$3,882 $206 $66 $4,112 

(1)    Includes liabilities of $(154) for segregated fund insurance contracts that are not backed by the related Investments for account of segregated fund holders.
As at January 1, 2022CanadaU.S.AsiaCorporateTotal
Total contracts:
Insurance contract assets$— $20 $142 $— $162 
Insurance contract liabilities(1)
84,283 28,846 30,045 6,238 149,412 
Net insurance contract liabilities$84,283 $28,826 $29,903 $6,238 $149,250 
Reinsurance contract held assets1,864 4,549 128 71 6,612 
Reinsurance contract held liabilities1,751 37 201 1,994 
Net reinsurance contract held assets$113 $4,512 $(73)$66 $4,618 
Contracts measured using the PAA:
Insurance contract assets$— $— $— $— $— 
Insurance contract liabilities12,472 4,846 77 — 17,395 
Net insurance contract liabilities — PAA
$12,472 $4,846 $77 $— $17,395 
Reinsurance contract held assets196 240 — 437 
Reinsurance contract held liabilities— — — — — 
Net reinsurance contract held assets — PAA
$196 $240 $$— $437 
Contracts not measured using the PAA:
Insurance contract assets$— $20 $142 $— $162 
Insurance contract liabilities(1)
71,811 24,000 29,968 6,238 132,017 
Net insurance contract liabilities — non-PAA
$71,811 $23,980 $29,826 $6,238 $131,855 
Reinsurance contract held assets1,668 4,309 127 71 6,175 
Reinsurance contract held liabilities1,751 37 201 1,994 
Net reinsurance contract held assets — non-PAA
$(83)$4,272 $(74)$66 $4,181 

(1)    Includes liabilities of $195 for segregated fund insurance contracts that are not backed by the related Investments for account of segregated fund holders.
10.A.ii Methods and Assumptions
General
A group of insurance contracts is measured as the total of FCF, which is the present value of future cash flows plus the risk adjustment for non-financial risk, and, for groups measured using the GMA or VFA, the CSM. In measuring the present value of future cash flows, assumptions must be made about mortality and morbidity rates, lapse and other policyholder behaviour ("policyholder behaviour"), expenses and other factors over the life of our products, and the prevailing market view of the cost of financial risk in our products. Many of these assumptions relate to events that are anticipated to occur many years in the future. Assumptions require significant judgment and regular review and, where appropriate, revision.

The RA is the compensation we require for the uncertainty related to non-financial risk in the estimates of future cash flows. This compensation is measured by discounting cash flows from applying margins to the non-financial assumptions used in the estimate of future cash flows.

The CSM represents the unearned profit that will be recognized as insurance contract services are provided.

The methods and assumptions used in the measurement of insurance contracts are reviewed regularly and are subject to external actuarial peer review.
Present Value of Future Cash Flows
Assumptions for non-financial risk variables in the present value of future cash flows are intended to be current, neutral estimates of the expected outcome as guided by Canadian accepted actuarial practice. The choice of assumptions takes into account current circumstances, past experience data from our own experience or from the industry, the relationship of past to expected future experience, anti-selection, the relationship among assumptions (including those for financial risk variables), and other relevant factors.

Assumptions for financial risk variables in the present value of future cash flows are based on current observable market prices, adjusted to account for differences between the financial risk embedded in our products and those in the corresponding observed market instrument. Where no relevant market instrument is available, we use the best information available as guided by Canadian accepted actuarial practice.
Mortality
Mortality refers to the rates at which death occurs for defined groups of people. Mortality assumptions are generally based on the past five to ten years of experience. Our experience is combined with industry experience or experience from reinsurers where our own experience is insufficient to be statistically valid. Assumed mortality rates for life insurance and annuity contracts include assumptions about future mortality improvement based on recent trends in population mortality and our outlook for future trends.
Morbidity
Morbidity refers to the rate of being unhealthy or disabled and the rates of recovery therefrom. Most of our disability insurance is marketed on a group basis. We offer critical illness policies on an individual basis in Canada and Asia, long-term care on an individual basis in Canada, and medical stop-loss insurance is offered on a group basis in the U.S. In Canada, group morbidity assumptions are based on our five-year average experience, modified to reflect any emerging trend in recovery rates. For Canadian long-term care and critical illness insurance in Canada and Asia, assumptions are developed in collaboration with our reinsurers and are largely based on their experience. In the U.S., our experience is used for both medical stop-loss and disability assumptions, with some consideration of industry or reinsurer experience.
Policyholder Behaviour
Lapse or surrender
Policyholders may allow their policies to lapse prior to the end of the contractual coverage period by choosing not to continue to pay premiums or by surrendering their policy for the cash surrender value. Assumptions for lapse or surrender experience on life insurance are generally based on our five-year average experience. Lapse or surrender rates vary by plan, age at issue, method of premium payment, policy duration and financial risk variables.
Premium payment patterns
For universal life contracts, it is necessary to set assumptions about premium payment patterns. Studies prepared by industry or the actuarial profession are used for products where our experience is insufficient to be statistically valid. Premium payment patterns usually vary by plan, age at issue, method of premium payment, policy duration and financial risk variables.
Expense
Future expenses directly attributable to the fulfillment of our insurance contracts include the costs of premium collection, claims adjudication and processing, actuarial calculations, preparation and mailing of policy statements, and related overhead. Future expense assumptions are mainly based on our recent experience using an internal expense allocation methodology. Inflationary increases assumed in future expenses are based on long-term expectations.

Acquisition expenses directly attributable to portfolios of insurance contracts include the costs of selling, underwriting and issuing insurance contracts. For new insurance contracts measured using the GMA or VFA, actual or estimated directly attributable acquisition expenses are recognized in the initial measurement of the contract. If estimates are used, the difference between estimated and actual acquisition expenses adjusts the CSM when the group of insurance contracts is closed to new contracts.
Current Discount Rates
Current discount rates are used to discount estimates of future cash flows in determining the present value of future cash flows. Current discount rates reflect the time value of money, the characteristics of the cash flows, and the liquidity characteristics of the insurance contracts.
Current discount rates for cash flows that do not vary based on returns on underlying items
Cash flows that do not vary at all based on the returns on any underlying items are discounted at rates that reflect the timing and currency of cash flows and the liquidity characteristics of the insurance contracts.

The timing of cash flows is reflected by constructing a discount curve, so that each cash flow is discounted consistent with the timing of the cash flow. In constructing the discount curve, a portion is based on market information (the observable period) and beyond that period, the discount rates are estimated (the unobservable period). The observable period, which varies by currency, is the time period where information on risk-free interest rates is deep and liquid. In the unobservable period, risk-free rates are interpolated between the last observable point and an ultimate risk-free rate at year 70. The ultimate risk-free rate is estimated using historical averages as guided by Canadian accepted actuarial practice.

The currency of cash flows is reflected by using different discount curves for different currencies.

Liquidity is reflected by adding a liquidity premium to risk-free discount rates that is consistent with the liquidity characteristics of the insurance contracts. The liquidity premium in the observable period is based on the liquidity premium on assets with similar liquidity characteristics, which is estimated from the spread inherent in current market yields less a deduction for expected and unexpected credit losses. The deduction for expected and unexpected credit losses is estimated using historical rating agency data and current market conditions, and varies by asset type, quality, and duration. The liquidity premium in the unobservable period is interpolated between the last observable liquidity premium and an ultimate liquidity premium (at year 70) specific to liquid or illiquid contracts as guided by Canadian accepted actuarial practice.

The following table provides a weighted average summary of the discount curves used to present value cash flows that do not vary based on the returns on underlying items for all major products by business group:
As atDecember 31, 2023December 31, 2022
1 year5 years10 years30 yearsUltimate1 year5 years10 years30 yearsUltimate
CanadaCAD5.51%4.67%4.59%4.46%4.95%5.36%5.00%5.02%4.80%4.65%
U.S.USD5.84%5.12%5.04%5.05%4.95%6.06%5.83%5.47%5.33%4.65%
AsiaUSD5.89%5.06%5.37%5.48%4.95%5.88%5.61%6.35%5.38%4.65%
Current discount rates for cash flows that vary with returns on underlying items
Discount rates for cash flows that vary directly with returns on underlying items reflect that variability. For the portion of cash flows that is a pass through of returns on underlying items to policyholders, the discount rate is such that the present value of cash flows equals the portion of the underlying items that is passed through to policyholders. For cash flows that vary, but not directly, with underlying items (e.g., financial guarantees), scenario testing may be necessary. If so, discount rates used in the scenario projections are scenario-specific and based on the projected risk-free rates in the scenario plus liquidity premiums consistent with the liquidity characteristics of the contracts being measured.
Scenario Testing
Scenario testing may be required when the relationship between cash flows and financial risk variables is non-linear, or where there are complex interdependencies among cash flows. In scenario testing of financial risk variables, future cash flows are projected for each scenario path and discounted at the scenario-specific discount rates, resulting in a present value of future cash flows for each scenario. The provision for the projected cash flows is the average of the scenario-specific values. Assumptions for non-financial risk variables are the best estimate assumptions consistent with the scenario.

Scenarios are consistent with the current market environment. Our Economic Scenario Generator calibration process produces integrated stochastic scenarios of financial risk variables (e.g., risk-free interest rates, bond fund returns, equity returns) with parameters calibrated to replicate observable market prices of financial instruments available in the market. Adjustments are made when the insurance contracts being measured are illiquid but the financial instruments to which the scenarios are calibrated to are liquid.
Risk Adjustment for Non-Financial Risk
The RA for insurance contracts issued is the compensation we require for bearing uncertainty about the amount and timing of the cash flows that arises from non-financial risk. This amount is measured as the present value of the difference between estimated future cash flows with a margin applied to non-financial assumptions and estimated future cash flows without this adjustment. Margins generally range from 5% to 20% depending on the uncertainty in the determination of the assumption. The level of uncertainty, and hence the margin chosen, varies by assumption and by line of business and other factors. Considerations that would generally lead to a choice of margin at the higher end of the range are as follows:
The statistical credibility of our experience is too low to be the primary source of data for choosing the assumption;
Future experience is difficult to estimate;
The cohort of risks lacks homogeneity;
Operational risks adversely impact the ability to estimate the assumption; or
Past experience may not be representative of future experience and the experience may deteriorate.

Margins are generally stable over time and are revised only to reflect changes in the level of uncertainty in the assumptions. Our margins tend to be at mid-range.

The RA for reinsurance contracts held represents the amount of risk transferred to the reinsurer. This is measured as the difference between the RA on the underlying insurance contracts without reinsurance and what the RA on the underlying insurance contracts would be with reinsurance. The RA for reinsurance contracts held increases the asset or reduces the liability for reinsurance contracts held.

The RA for insurance contracts corresponds to a confidence level of approximately 80-85% overall.
Contractual Service Margin
The initial and subsequent measurement of CSM is described in Note 1. Additional detail about certain components of the measurement of CSM is provided below.
Interest accretion
For insurance contracts measured using the GMA, locked-in discount rates are used to accrete interest on the CSM. The locked-in discount rate for a group of insurance contracts is the weighted average of the current discount rates at initial recognition of the contracts in the group. For groups of contracts that were in-force as at January 1, 2022, which was the start of our restated comparative period as a result of adopting IFRS 17 (refer to Note 2 for details), the locked-in discount rates are the discount rates in effect at the date of transition as the fair value approach was applied for these groups at transition.

For insurance contracts measured using the VFA, there is no accretion of interest. Rather, the CSM is adjusted by the change in our share of the fair value of underlying items.
Changes in FCF relating to future service
For insurance contracts measured using the GMA, locked-in discount rates are used to measure changes in FCF relating to future service. Changes in FCF relating to future service reflect changes in non-financial assumptions but not changes in assumptions related to financial risk.

For insurance contracts measured using the VFA, current discount rates are used to measure the change in FCF relating to future service. Changes in FCF relating to future service reflect both changes in non-financial assumptions and changes in assumptions related to financial risk.

Changes in FCF relating to future service include (Liability for Remaining Coverage only):
All changes related to investment component payments (including current period payments);
Changes arising from changes in assumptions used to derive the present value of future cash flows — limited to non-financial assumptions for insurance contracts measured using the GMA;
Changes in future cash flows arising from claims in the current period; and
For insurance contracts measured using the GMA, changes related to discretionary cash flows on some universal life and adjustable products. Discretionary cash flows are cash flows outside the guaranteed payments to the policyholder, and are described as a spread on earned rates (in the case of some universal life contracts) and in the policy on criteria for changes to adjustable policies for adjustable policies.
CSM amortization
The amount of CSM recognized as insurance revenue in each period to reflect the insurance contract services provided for a group of contracts in the period is determined by:
Identifying the total coverage units in the group (for services in current and future periods) — based on the quantity of insurance contract services;
Allocating the CSM at the end of the period equally to each coverage unit in the current period and expected to be provided in the future (i.e., coverage units "unitize" the services provided); then
Recognizing in insurance revenue the amount allocated to coverage units provided in the period.

Total coverage units for services expected to be provided in future periods is the present value of projected coverage units. The present value is measured using locked-in discount rates for groups measured using the GMA and current discount rates for groups measured using the VFA.

The coverage unit for a group is based on the nature of the insurance contract services provided. Insurance contract services comprise services for providing insurance coverage and, for some contracts, investment-return or investment-related services. It does not include services related to performing functions such as claims adjudication. Where more than one type of service is provided to insurance contracts in a group, the coverage unit reflects the primary service provided.

For insurance contracts measured using the VFA, coverage units are based on the policyholder's account value or the policyholders' share of the fair value of underlying items. For insurance contracts measured using the GMA, coverage units are based on the expected claim amount (excluding any investment component) for life and health insurance contracts, and the payment due in a period for annuity contracts.

For reinsurance contracts held, CSM amortization reflects the services received in the period.
10.B.i Changes in Insurance Contracts Issued and Reinsurance Contracts Held Net Asset or Liability
The following tables show the changes in the net assets or liabilities for insurance contracts issued and reinsurance contracts held. The tables that illustrate changes by Measurement component exclude insurance contracts measured using the PAA. The tables that illustrate changes by Remaining coverage and incurred claims include insurance contracts measured using the PAA. Changes in the liabilities for insurance contract liabilities for account of segregated fund holders are provided in Note 21.
Contracts Issued By Measurement Component
The following table shows the changes in net liabilities for insurance contracts issued by measurement component:
For the years ended and as at December 31,20232022
Estimates of PV of future cash flowsRisk adjustmentCSMTotalEstimates of PV of future cash flowsRisk adjustmentCSMTotal
Insurance contracts — non-PAA, beginning of year:
Insurance contract assets$(195)$51 $69 $(75)$(426)$163 $101 $(162)
Insurance contract liabilities96,623 6,847 10,901 114,371 113,634 8,580 9,803 132,017 
Net balances, beginning of year$96,428 $6,898 $10,970 $114,296 $113,208 $8,743 $9,904 $131,855 
Changes related to current service:
CSM recognized for services provided(923)(923)(871)(871)
Risk adjustment recognized for non-financial risk expired(545)(545)(493)(493)
Income taxes specifically chargeable to the policyholder(5) (5)71 — 71 
Experience adjustments169 169 229 229 
Total changes related to current service
164 (545)(923)(1,304)300 (493)(871)(1,064)
Changes related to future service:
Changes in estimates that adjust CSM(1)
(1,206)292 914  (920)(213)1,133 — 
Changes in estimates that do not adjust CSM (losses on onerous groups and reversals of such losses)33 9 42 55 57 
Contracts initially recognized in the year(1,702)513 1,259 70 (1,259)456 894 91 
Total changes related to future service
(2,875)814 2,173 112 (2,124)245 2,027 148 
Changes related to past service — Adjustments to FCF for incurred claims
(39)(12)(51)(25)(2)(27)
Insurance service result(2,750)257 1,250 (1,243)(1,849)(250)1,156 (943)
Insurance finance (income) expenses from insurance contracts issued8,131 525 (8)8,648 (19,140)(1,694)(347)(21,181)
Total changes recognized in income
5,381 782 1,242 7,405 (20,989)(1,944)809 (22,124)
Foreign currency translation(898)(54)(106)(1,058)2,737 99 257 3,093 
Total changes recognized in income and OCI
4,483 728 1,136 6,347 (18,252)(1,845)1,066 (19,031)
Cash flows:
Premiums received14,798 14,798 12,610 12,610 
Amounts paid to policyholders and other insurance service expenses paid(11,809)(11,809)(9,499)(9,499)
Insurance acquisition cash flows(2,034)(2,034)(1,572)(1,572)
Fees received from segregated funds422 422 451 451 
Other393 393 (518)(518)
Total cash flows
1,770 1,770 1,472 1,472 
Dispositions (Note 3)(3,885)(92)(261)(4,238)— — — — 
Contracts modified
46   46 — — — — 
Net balances, end of year$98,842 $7,534 $11,845 $118,221 $96,428 $6,898 $10,970 $114,296 
Insurance contracts — non-PAA, end of year:
Insurance contract assets$(578)$146 $248 $(184)$(195)$51 $69 $(75)
Insurance contract liabilities99,420 7,388 11,597 118,405 96,623 6,847 10,901 114,371 
Net balances, end of year$98,842 $7,534 $11,845 $118,221 $96,428 $6,898 $10,970 $114,296 

(1) Reflective of a contract modification resulting in the recognition of CSM related to a health contract in Asia Hong Kong.
Insurance Contracts Issued By Remaining Coverage and Incurred Claims
The following table shows the changes in net liabilities for remaining coverage and incurred claims for insurance contracts issued:
Liability for remaining coverageLiability for incurred claims
Contracts using PAA
For the year ended and as at December 31, 2023
Excluding loss componentLoss componentContracts not using PAAEstimates of PV of future cash flowsRisk AdjustmentTotal
Insurance contract assets, beginning of year$(118)$19 $24 $ $ $(75)
Insurance contract liabilities, beginning of year113,237 185 1,803 15,233 836 131,294 
Net balances, beginning of year$113,119 $204 $1,827 $15,233 $836 $131,219 
Insurance revenue(21,356)(21,356)
Insurance service expenses:
Incurred claims and other expenses23 4,919 11,806 105 16,853 
Amortization of insurance acquisition cash flows202 202 
Changes related to future service (losses on onerous groups and reversals of such losses)126 126 
Changes related to past service (changes in FCF related to liability for incurred claims)(51)309 (163)95 
Total insurance service expenses202 149 4,868 12,115 (58)17,276 
Insurance service result(21,154)149 4,868 12,115 (58)(4,080)
Insurance finance (income) expenses8,652 7 (31)994 53 9,675 
Total changes recognized in income(12,502)156 4,837 13,109 (5)5,595 
Foreign currency translation(1,071)(2)43 (161)(3)(1,194)
Total changes recognized in income and OCI(13,573)154 4,880 12,948 (8)4,401 
Cash flows:
Premiums received31,876 31,876 
Amounts paid to policyholders and other insurance service expenses paid (11,878)(14,078) (25,956)
Insurance acquisition cash flows(2,061)   (2,061)
Fees received from segregated funds422    422 
Other794 (428)27  393 
Total cash flows31,031 (12,306)(14,051) 4,674 
Investment component excluded from insurance revenue and insurance service expense:
Expected/incurred claims(6,959)7,164 2,279  2,484 
Experience adjustment(2,484)   (2,484)
Total investment component excluded from insurance revenue and insurance service expense(9,443)7,164 2,279   
Dispositions (Note 3)(1,178)(3,070)(561) (4,809)
Net balances, end of year$119,956 $358 $(1,505)$15,848 $828 $135,485 
Insurance contract assets, end of year$2,516 $ $(2,700)$ $ $(184)
Insurance contract liabilities, end of year117,440 358 1,195 15,848 828 135,669 
Net balances, end of year$119,956 $358 $(1,505)$15,848 $828 $135,485 
Liability for remaining coverageLiability for incurred claims
Contracts using PAA
For the year ended and as at December 31, 2022
Excluding loss componentLoss componentContracts not using PAAEstimates of PV of future cash flowsRisk AdjustmentTotal
Insurance contract assets, beginning of year$(242)$— $80 $— $— $(162)
Insurance contract liabilities, beginning of year
131,474 47 1,342 15,658 891 149,412 
Net balances, beginning of year$131,232 $47 $1,422 $15,658 $891 $149,250 
Insurance revenue(18,902)(18,902)
Insurance service expenses:
Incurred claims and other expenses(3)4,925 9,931 270 15,123 
Amortization of insurance acquisition cash flows56 56 
Changes related to future service (losses on onerous groups and reversals of such losses)153 153 
Changes related to past service (changes in FCF related to liability for incurred claims)(29)267 (221)17 
Total insurance service expenses56 150 4,896 10,198 49 15,349 
Insurance service result(18,846)150 4,896 10,198 49 (3,553)
Insurance finance (income) expenses(21,257)86 (1,325)(103)(22,595)
Total changes recognized in income(40,103)154 4,982 8,873 (54)(26,148)
Foreign currency translation2,636 198 494 (1)3,330 
Total changes recognized in income and OCI(37,467)157 5,180 9,367 (55)(22,818)
Cash flows:
Premiums received(1)
27,655 27,655 
Amounts paid to policyholders and other insurance service expenses paid(1)
— (9,419)(12,136)— (21,555)
Insurance acquisition cash flows(1,552)— — — (1,552)
Fees received from segregated funds451 — — — 451 
Other139 (638)(58)— (557)
Total cash flows(1)
26,693 (10,057)(12,194)— 4,442 
Investment component excluded from insurance revenue and insurance service expense:
Expected/incurred claims(6,837)5,282 2,062 — 507 
Experience adjustment(507)— — — (507)
Total investment component excluded from insurance revenue and insurance service expense(7,344)5,282 2,062 — — 
Acquisitions (Note 3)— 340 — 345 
Net balances, end of period(1)
$113,119 $204 $1,827 $15,233 $836 $131,219 
Insurance contract assets, end of year$(118)$19 $24 $— $— $(75)
Insurance contract liabilities, end of year
113,237 185 1,803 15,233 836 131,294 
Net balances, end of year$113,119 $204 $1,827 $15,233 $836 $131,219 

(1)    Reflects a change in presentation effective June 30, 2023. We have updated our prior period to reflect this change in presentation.
Reinsurance Contracts Held By Measurement Component
The following table shows the changes in net assets for reinsurance contracts held by measurement component:
For the years ended and as at December 31,20232022
Estimates of PV of future cash flowsRisk adjustmentCSMTotalEstimates of PV of future cash flowsRisk adjustmentCSMTotal
Reinsurance contracts — non-PAA, beginning of year:
Reinsurance contract assets$4,061 $1,450 $163 $5,674 $4,412 $1,606 $157 $6,175 
Reinsurance contract liabilities(2,275)771 (58)(1,562)(3,037)1,093 (50)(1,994)
Net balances, beginning of year$1,786 $2,221 $105 $4,112 $1,375 $2,699 $107 $4,181 
Changes related to current service:
CSM recognized for services received(4)(4)(10)(10)
Risk adjustment recognized for non-financial risk expired(148)(148)(131)(131)
Experience adjustments137 137 (105)(105)
Total changes related to current service137 (148)(4)(15)(105)(131)(10)(246)
Changes related to future service:
Changes in estimates that adjust CSM68 (52)(16) (203)147 56 — 
Loss recoveries at initial recognition of onerous underlying contracts35 35 23 23 
Changes in estimates that relate to losses and reversals of losses on groups of underlying contracts(6)23 (4)13 (4)25 (23)(2)
Contracts initially recognized in the year(45)102 (57) (37)95 (58)— 
Total changes related to future service17 73 (42)48 (244)267 (2)21 
Changes related to past service — Adjustments to FCF for incurred claims
(38)(9)(47)249 (4)245 
Reinsurance contract held net income (expense)116 (84)(46)(14)(100)132 (12)20 
Insurance finance income (expenses) from reinsurance contracts held(120)164 1 45 229 (648)(418)
Total changes recognized in income(4)80 (45)31 129 (516)(11)(398)
Foreign currency translation(81)(14)(2)(97)359 38 406 
Total changes recognized in income and OCI(85)66 (47)(66)488 (478)(2)
Cash flows:
Premiums paid1,525 1,525 1,562 1,562 
Amounts recovered from reinsurers(1,434)(1,434)(1,711)(1,711)
Other(279)(279)72 72 
Total cash flows(188)(188)(77)(77)
Dispositions (Note 3)(25)(9)1 (33)— — — — 
Contracts modified5   5 — — — — 
Net balances, end of year$1,493 $2,278 $59 $3,830 $1,786 $2,221 $105 $4,112 
Reinsurance contracts — non-PAA, end of year:
Reinsurance contract assets$3,848 $1,431 $174 $5,453 $4,061 $1,450 $163 $5,674 
Reinsurance contract liabilities(2,355)847 (115)(1,623)(2,275)771 (58)(1,562)
Net balances, end of year$1,493 $2,278 $59 $3,830 $1,786 $2,221 $105 $4,112 
Reinsurance Contracts Held By Remaining Coverage and Incurred Claims
The following table shows the changes in net assets for remaining coverage and incurred claims for reinsurance contracts held:
Asset for remaining coverageAsset for incurred claims
Contracts using PAA
For the year ended and as at December 31, 2023
Excluding loss-recovery componentLoss-recovery componentContracts not using PAAEstimates of PV of future cash flowsRisk AdjustmentTotal
Reinsurance contract assets, beginning of year$4,894 $18 $752 $450 $1 $6,115 
Reinsurance contract liabilities, beginning of year(1,501) (40)(70)8 (1,603)
Net balances, beginning of year$3,393 $18 $712 $380 $9 $4,512 
Reinsurance contract held net income (expense) excluding changes in risk of non-performance by the reinsurer(1,994)38 1,300 580 7 (69)
Changes in the risk of non-performance by the reinsurer24  (24)   
Reinsurance contract held net income (expense)(1,970)38 1,276 580 7 (69)
Insurance finance income (expenses) from reinsurance contracts held23 2 8 25 1 59 
Total changes recognized in income(1,947)40 1,284 605 8 (10)
Foreign currency translation(67) (82)(22) (171)
Total changes recognized in income and OCI(2,014)40 1,202 583 8 (181)
Cash flows:
Premiums paid2,268 2,268 
Amounts recovered from reinsurers(1,549)(562)(2,111)
Other(165)(30)(2)(197)
Total cash flows2,103 (1,579)(564)(40)
Investment component excluded from reinsurance contract held net income (expense):
Expected/incurred claims103  44 25  172 
Experience adjustment(172)   (172)
Total investment component excluded from reinsurance contract held net income (expense)(69) 44 25   
Dispositions (Note 3)7  (22)(105) (120)
Net balances, end of year$3,420 $58 $357 $319 $17 $4,171 
Reinsurance contract assets, end of year$5,019 $56 $383 $319 $17 $5,794 
Reinsurance contract liabilities, end of year(1,599)2 (26)  (1,623)
Net balances, end of year$3,420 $58 $357 $319 $17 $4,171 
Asset for remaining coverageAsset for incurred claims
Contracts using PAA
For the year ended and as at December 31, 2022
Excluding loss-recovery componentLoss-recovery componentContracts not using PAAEstimates of PV of future cash flowsRisk AdjustmentTotal
Reinsurance contract assets, beginning of year$5,600 $— $558 $444 $10 $6,612 
Reinsurance contract liabilities, beginning of year(1,957)— (37)— — (1,994)
Net balances, beginning of year$3,643 $— $521 $444 $10 $4,618 
Reinsurance contract held net income (expense) excluding changes in risk of non-performance by the reinsurer(2,279)18 1,407 701 — (153)
Changes in the risk of non-performance by the reinsurer38 — (38)— — — 
Reinsurance contract held net income (expense)(2,241)18 1,369 701 — (153)
Insurance finance income (expenses) from reinsurance contracts held(430)— (18)(1)(440)
Total changes recognized in income(2,671)18 1,378 683 (1)(593)
Foreign currency translation227 — 165 (17)— 375 
Total changes recognized in income and OCI(2,444)18 1,543 666 (1)(218)
Cash flows:
Premiums paid2,489 2,489 
Amounts recovered from reinsurers(1,702)(753)(2,455)
Other(217)295 — 78 
Total cash flows2,272 (1,407)(753)112 
Investment component excluded from reinsurance contract held net income (expense):
Expected/incurred claims38 — 55 23 — 116 
Experience adjustment(116)— — — (116)
Total investment component excluded from reinsurance contract held net income (expense)(78)— 55 23 — — 
Net balances, end of year$3,393 $18 $712 $380 $$4,512 
Reinsurance contract assets, end of year$4,894 $18 $752 $450 $$6,115 
Reinsurance contract liabilities, end of year(1,501)— (40)(70)(1,603)
Net balances, end of year$3,393 $18 $712 $380 $$4,512 
CSM Movement Analysis
Insurance Contracts Issued
The following table shows the changes in CSM by reportable segment for insurance contracts issued:
For the year ended and as at December 31, 2023
Canada
U.S.
Asia
Corporate
Total
Net balances, beginning of year$5,481 $1,296 $3,811 $382 $10,970 
Changes recognized in income and OCI:
CSM recognized for services provided(432)(116)(365)(10)(923)
Changes in estimates that adjust CSM492 (128)555 (5)914 
Contracts initially recognized in the year552  707  1,259 
Insurance finance (income) expenses from insurance contracts issued(31)20 4 (1)(8)
Foreign currency translation (29)(91)14 (106)
Dispositions 119  (380)(261)
Net balances, end of year$6,062 $1,162 $4,621 $ $11,845 
For the year ended and as at December 31, 2022
Canada
U.S.
Asia
Corporate
Total
Net balances, beginning of year$5,346 $1,201 $3,054 $303 $9,904 
Changes recognized in income and OCI:
CSM recognized for services provided(398)(111)(326)(36)(871)
Changes in estimates that adjust CSM419 105 483 126 1,133 
Contracts initially recognized in the year443 — 451 — 894 
Insurance finance (income) expenses from insurance contracts issued(329)(21)(6)(347)
Foreign currency translation— 92 170 (5)257 
Net balances, end of year$5,481 $1,296 $3,811 $382 $10,970 
Reinsurance Contracts Held
The following table shows the changes in CSM by reportable segment for reinsurance contracts held:
For the year ended and as at December 31, 2023
Canada
U.S.
Asia
Corporate
Total
Net balances, beginning of year$(20)$128 $(7)$4 $105 
Changes recognized in income and OCI:
CSM recognized for services received (7)1 2 (4)
Changes in estimates that adjust CSM78 (113)26 (7)(16)
Loss recoveries at initial recognition of onerous underlying contracts34  1  35 
Changes in estimates that relate to losses and reversals of losses on groups of underlying contracts(3) (1) (4)
Contracts initially recognized in the year(57)   (57)
Insurance finance income (expenses) from reinsurance contracts held 1   1 
Foreign currency translation  (2) (2)
Dispositions   1 1 
Net balances, end of year$32 $9 $18 $ $59 
For the year ended and as at December 31, 2022
Canada
U.S.
Asia
Corporate
Total
Net balances, beginning of year$12 $111 $(3)$(13)$107 
Changes recognized in income and OCI:
CSM recognized for services received(1)(10)(2)(10)
Changes in estimates that adjust CSM23 39 (20)14 56 
Loss recoveries at initial recognition of onerous underlying contracts23 — — — 23 
Changes in estimates that relate to losses and reversals of losses on groups of underlying contracts(14)(22)13 — (23)
Contracts initially recognized in the year(63)— — (58)
Insurance finance income (expenses) from reinsurance contracts held— — — 
Foreign currency translation— — — 
Net balances, end of year$(20)$128 $(7)$$105 
10.B.iii Analysis of Insurance Revenue
Insurance revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations consists of the following:
For the years endedCanadaU.SAsiaCorporateTotal
December 31, 2023
For contracts not measured using the PAA:
Amounts relating to changes in liabilities for remaining coverage:
Expected claims and other expenses(1)
$2,924 $1,092 $655 $68 $4,739 
Release of risk adjustment(1)
344 32 162 7 545 
CSM recognized for services provided432 116 365 10 923 
Income taxes specifically chargeable to the policyholder
5    5 
Premium experience adjustments      
Amortization of insurance acquisition cash flows90  112  202 
Total insurance revenue for contracts not measured using the PAA3,795 1,240 1,294 85 6,414 
For contracts measured using the PAA:
Insurance revenue4,370 10,481 91  14,942 
Total insurance revenue$8,165 $11,721 $1,385 $85 $21,356 
December 31, 2022
For contracts not measured using the PAA:
Amounts relating to changes in liabilities for remaining coverage:
Expected claims and other expenses(1)
$2,785 $803 $746 $399 $4,733 
Release of risk adjustment(1)
339 27 97 30 493 
CSM recognized for services provided398 111 326 36 871 
Income taxes specifically chargeable to the policyholder (70)— — (1)(71)
Premium experience adjustments — — — — — 
Amortization of insurance acquisition cash flows22 — 35 — 57 
Total insurance revenue for contracts not measured using the PAA3,474 941 1,204 464 6,083 
For contracts measured using the PAA:
Insurance revenue4,637 8,063 119 — 12,819 
Total insurance revenue$8,111 $9,004 $1,323 $464 $18,902 

(1)Expected claims and other expenses excludes investment components and amounts allocated to the loss component. Release of risk adjustment excludes amounts allocated to the loss component and amounts related to changes in the time value of money, which are recognized in Insurance finance income (expenses).
10.B.iv Contracts initially Recognized in the Period
The tables in this section illustrate the effect on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position of insurance contracts initially recognized during the period, excluding contracts measured using the PAA.
Insurance Contracts Issued
For the year ended and as at December 31, 2023CanadaU.S. AsiaCorporateTotal
Contracts initially recognized in the period (excluding acquisitions):
Amounts related to all contracts initially recognized:
Estimates of present value of future cash inflows$(9,564)$ $(6,181)$ $(15,745)
Estimates of present value of future cash outflows:
Insurance acquisition cash flows1,009  1,277  2,286 
Other cash outflows7,804  3,953  11,757 
Risk adjustment260  253  513 
CSM552  707  1,259 
Total contracts initially recognized in the period (excluding acquisitions)$61 $ $9 $ $70 
Amounts related to onerous contracts included in total contracts above:
Estimates of present value of future cash inflows$(1,978)$ $(129)$ $(2,107)
Estimates of present value of future cash outflows:
Insurance acquisition cash flows77  25  102 
Other cash outflows1,845  108  1,953 
Risk adjustment117  5  122 
Total onerous contracts$61 $ $9 $ $70 
For the year ended and as at December 31, 2022CanadaU.S. AsiaCorporateTotal
Contracts initially recognized in the period (excluding acquisitions):
Amounts related to all contracts initially recognized:
Estimates of present value of future cash inflows$(7,727)$— $(3,563)$— $(11,290)
Estimates of present value of future cash outflows:
Insurance acquisition cash flows746 — 601 — 1,347 
Other cash outflows6,356 — 2,328 — 8,684 
Risk adjustment264 — 192 — 456 
CSM443 — 451 — 894 
Total contracts initially recognized in the period (excluding acquisitions)$82 $— $$— $91 
Amounts related to onerous contracts included in total contracts above:
Estimates of present value of future cash inflows$(927)$— $(107)$— $(1,034)
Estimates of present value of future cash outflows:
Insurance acquisition cash flows59 — 28 — 87 
Other cash outflows840 — 83 — 923 
Risk adjustment110 — — 115 
Total onerous contracts$82 $— $$— $91 
Reinsurance Contracts Held
For the year ended and as at December 31, 2023
CanadaU.S.AsiaCorporateTotal
Contracts initially recognized in the period (excluding acquisitions):
Amounts related to all contracts initially recognized:
Estimates of present value of future cash inflows$264 $ $85 $ $349 
Estimates of present value of future cash outflows:
Premiums and other expenses(277) (117) (394)
Insurance acquisition cash flows     
Risk adjustment70  32  102 
CSM(57)   (57)
Total contracts initially recognized in the period (excluding acquisitions)$ $ $ $ $ 
Amounts related to contracts initially recognized in the period with a loss recovery component included in total contracts above:
Estimates of present value of future cash inflows$148 $ $1 $ $149 
Estimates of present value of future cash outflows:
Premiums and other expenses(147) (1) (148)
Insurance acquisition cash flows     
Risk adjustment45    45 
CSM(46)   (46)
Total reinsurance contracts held with a loss recovery component$ $ $ $ $ 
Loss recoveries at initial recognition of onerous underlying contracts$34 $ $1 $ $35 
For the year ended and as at December 31, 2022
CanadaU.S.AsiaCorporateTotal
Contracts initially recognized in the period (excluding acquisitions):
Amounts related to all contracts initially recognized:
Estimates of present value of future cash inflows$259 $— $41 $— $300 
Estimates of present value of future cash outflows:
Premiums and other expenses(265)— (72)— (337)
Insurance acquisition cash flows— — — — — 
Risk adjustment69 — 26 — 95 
CSM(63)— — (58)
Total contracts initially recognized in the period (excluding acquisitions)$— $— $— $— $— 
Amounts related to contracts initially recognized in the period with a loss recovery component included in total contracts above:
Estimates of present value of future cash inflows$143 $— $$— $146 
Estimates of present value of future cash outflows:
Premiums and other expenses(141)— (2)— (143)
Insurance acquisition cash flows— — — — — 
Risk adjustment42 — — — 42 
CSM(44)— (1)— (45)
Total reinsurance contracts held with a loss recovery component$— $— $— $— $— 
Loss recoveries at initial recognition of onerous underlying contracts$23 $— $— $— $23 
10.B.v Impact of Method and Assumption Changes
Impacts of method and assumption changes on insurance contracts, are as follows:
For the year ended December 31, 2023
Income impact Deferred in CSMDescription
Mortality / Morbidity$(115)$179 Updates to reflect mortality/morbidity experience in all jurisdictions. The largest items were favourable mortality impacts in the UK Annuities in the U.S and Group Retirement Services ("GRS") in Canada. These were offset partially by adverse mortality in In-force Management in the U.S. Mortality updates impacting CSM favourably are funded at locked-in rates that are lower than current rates resulting in a negative net income impact. Additionally, favourable morbidity impacts in Group Benefits in the U.S. were largely offset by unfavourable morbidity updates in Sun Life Health in Canada.
Expense10 (171)Updates to reflect higher costs related to IFRS 17 infrastructure and higher cost in Canada.
Financial163 202 Updates to various financial related assumptions including the ultimate risk-free rate.
Policyholder Behaviour(75)(274)Updates to reflect lapse and policyholder behaviour in all jurisdictions. The largest items were an adverse lapse impact in Individual Term and Universal Life in Canada, and in International, Hong Kong and Vietnam in Asia.
Model enhancements and other107 382 Various enhancements and methodology changes. The largest items were favourable impacts from refinements to the modelling of guarantees for the Individual Par in Canada and International Universal Life in Asia, as well as modelling enhancements in Vietnam in Asia offset partially by a refinement in Group in Canada and to reinsurance and other provisions in Hong Kong in Asia.
Total (pre-tax)$90 $318 
For the year ended December 31, 2022
(restated, see Note 2)
Income impact Deferred in CSMDescription
Mortality / Morbidity$(75)$136 Updates to reflect mortality/morbidity experience in all jurisdictions. The largest items were favourable mortality impacts in the UK Annuity block in Corporate and in GRS in Canada offset partially by adverse morbidity impacts in Sun Life Health in Canada.
Expense(9)Updates to reflect expense experience.
Financial24 135 Updates to various financial related assumptions.
Policyholder Behaviour(35)(30)Updates to lapse and policyholder behaviour in all jurisdictions.
Model enhancements and other(144)184 Various enhancements and methodology changes. The largest being a refinement to Hong Kong variable universal life contracts in Asia and refinements to Segregated Fund modelling in Canada.
Total (pre-tax)$(239)$432 
10.C Expectation of When CSM Will Be Recognized in Income
Insurance Contracts Issued
The following tables illustrate the expected timing of CSM amortization into Insurance revenue for insurance contracts issued.
CanadaU.S.AsiaCorporateTotal
As at December 31, 2023
Within 1 year$476 $112 $387 $ $975 
1-3 years848 194 677  1,719 
3-5 years726 162 571  1,459 
5-10 years1,378 294 1,075  2,747 
Over 10 years2,634 400 1,911  4,945 
Total$6,062 $1,162 $4,621 $ $11,845 
As at December 31, 2022
Within 1 year$396 $116 $290 $42 $844 
1-3 years715 207 512 72 1,506 
3-5 years623 176 435 58 1,292 
5-10 years1,217 328 827 98 2,470 
Over 10 years2,530 469 1,747 112 4,858 
Total$5,481 $1,296 $3,811 $382 $10,970 
Reinsurance Contracts Held
The following tables illustrate the expected timing of CSM amortization into net income (expense) for reinsurance contracts held.
CanadaU.S.AsiaCorporateTotal
As at December 31, 2023
Within 1 year$(2)$(3)$(1)$ $(6)
1-3 years(3)(4)(2) (9)
3-5 years(3)(3)(2) (8)
5-10 years(7)(2)(4) (13)
Over 10 years(17)3 (9) (23)
Total$(32)$(9)$(18)$ $(59)
As at December 31, 2022
Within 1 year$$(11)$$$(8)
1-3 years(19)(15)
3-5 years(17)— (14)
5-10 years(32)(1)(27)
Over 10 years11 (49)(5)(41)
Total$20 $(128)$$(4)$(105)
10.D CSM and Insurance Revenue by Transition Method
Insurance Contracts Issued
The following tables show the reconciliations of the CSM and the amount of insurance revenue recognized separately for insurance contracts that existed at the transition date to which the fair value transition approach was applied. The reconciliation of the CSM for all other contracts is for contracts issued after the transition date and contracts at the transition date that are not measured using the PAA. Insurance revenue for all other contracts includes contracts issued after the transition date as well as all revenue from all contracts measured using the PAA.
For the years ended December 31,20232022
Insurance contracts at transition measured using the fair value approach:
Contractual Service Margin:
Balances, beginning of year$10,205 $9,886 
Changes related to current service:
CSM recognized for services provided(822)(843)
Experience adjustments — 
Changes related to future service:
Changes in estimates that adjust CSM703 1,274 
Contracts initially recognized in the year — 
Insurance finance income (expenses) from insurance contracts issued(39)(352)
Foreign currency translation(85)240 
Dispositions(261)— 
Balances, end of year$9,701 $10,205 
Insurance revenue$5,716 $5,892 
All other insurance contracts:
Contractual Service Margin:
Balances, beginning of year$765 $18 
Changes related to current service:
CSM recognized for services provided(101)(28)
Experience adjustments — 
Changes related to future service:
Changes in estimates that adjust CSM211 (141)
Contracts initially recognized in the year1,259 894 
Insurance finance income (expenses) from insurance contracts issued31 
Foreign currency translation(21)17 
Balances, end of year$2,144 $765 
Insurance revenue$15,640 $13,010 
Reinsurance Contracts Held
The following tables show the reconciliations of the CSM separately for reinsurance contracts held that existed at the transition date to which the fair value transition approach was applied. The reconciliation of the CSM for all other contracts is for contracts issued after the transition date that are not measured using the PAA.
For the years ended December 31,20232022
Reinsurance contracts held at transition measured using the fair value approach:
Contractual Service Margin:
Balances, beginning of year
$175 $107 
Changes related to current service:
CSM recognized for services received
(11)(13)
Experience adjustments
 — 
Changes related to future service:
Changes in estimates that adjust CSM(22)81 
Loss recoveries at initial recognition of onerous underlying contracts  — 
Changes in estimates that relate to losses and reversals of losses on groups of underlying contracts 3 (9)
Contracts initially recognized in the period
 — 
Insurance finance income (expenses) from reinsurance contracts held2 
Foreign currency translation(2)
Dispositions1 — 
Balances, end of year$146 $175 
All other reinsurance contracts held:
Contractual Service Margin:
Balances, beginning of year$(70)$— 
Changes related to current service:
CSM recognized for services received7 
Experience adjustments — 
Changes related to future service:
Changes in estimates that adjust CSM6 (25)
Loss recoveries at initial recognition of onerous underlying contracts 35 23 
Changes in estimates that relate to losses and reversals of losses on groups of underlying contracts (7)(14)
Contracts initially recognized in the period(57)(58)
Insurance finance income (expenses) from reinsurance contracts held(1)— 
Foreign currency translation 
Balances, end of year$(87)$(70)
10.E Underlying Items for Insurance Contracts Issued with Direct Participation Features
The fair value of the underlying items for insurance contract liabilities for the account of segregated fund holders are included in Note 21.

The composition and fair value of the underlying items for other insurance contracts with direct participation features included in the Consolidated Statements of Financial position, are as follows:
As at December 31,
20232022
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities
$3,529 $2,339 
Debt securities23,668 22,140 
Equity securities
4,790 4,750 
Mortgages and loans
10,746 9,749 
Derivative assets
250 131 
Other financial invested assets
2,260 2,187 
Investment properties5,967 6,346 
Total
$51,210 $47,642 
10.F Insurance Service Expenses
For the years ended December 31,20232022
Incurred claims$14,851 $13,284 
Directly attributable operating expenses and commissions (Note 17)2,002 1,839 
Total incurred claims and other expenses(1)
16,853 15,123 
Amortization of insurance acquisition cash flows202 56 
Insurance acquisition cash flows expensed as incurred (Note 17)1,174 1,107 
Changes related to future service (losses on onerous groups and reversals of such losses)
126 153 
Changes related to past service (changes in FCF related to liability for incurred claims)
95 17 
Total insurance service expenses$18,450 $16,456 

(1)Total incurred claims and other expenses excludes investment components.
10.G Role of the Appointed Actuary
The Appointed Actuary is appointed by the Board and is responsible for ensuring that the assumptions and methods used in the valuation of policy liabilities are in accordance with accepted actuarial practice in Canada, applicable legislation, and associated regulations or directives.

The Appointed Actuary is required to provide an opinion regarding the appropriateness of the policy liabilities at the statement dates. Examination of supporting data for accuracy and completeness and analysis of the assets supporting the policy liabilities are important elements of the work required to form this opinion.

The Appointed Actuary is required each year to investigate the financial condition of the Company and prepare a report for the Board. The 2023 analysis tested our capital adequacy until December 31, 2027, under various adverse economic and business conditions. The Appointed Actuary reviews the calculation of our LICAT Ratios.