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Investments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments Investments
a) Transfers of securities

In June 2023, we determined that we no longer have the intent to hold securities in our held to maturity (HTM) portfolio until maturity. As a result, our entire HTM securities portfolio was transferred to the available for sale (AFS) portfolio. This decision allowed us to increase our flexibility to execute on our investment strategy and take advantage of the continuing higher reinvestment environment while not making any major change to our current asset allocation. At the time of the transfer on June 30, 2023, these securities had a carrying value of $8.2 billion and a fair value of $7.8 billion, resulting in an increase to Unrealized depreciation in OCI of $428 million, after-tax. This transfer represents a non-cash transaction and does not impact the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.


b) Fixed maturities

September 30, 2023Amortized
Cost
Valuation AllowanceGross
Unrealized
Appreciation
Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
Fair Value
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Available for sale
U.S. Treasury / Agency$3,944 $ $2 $(265)$3,681 
Non-U.S.34,912 (53)239 (2,381)32,717 
Corporate and asset-backed securities44,932 (104)61 (4,034)40,855 
Mortgage-backed securities22,402 (1)6 (2,802)19,605 
Municipal3,165  2 (259)2,908 
$109,355 $(158)$310 $(9,741)$99,766 

December 31, 2022Amortized
Cost
Valuation AllowanceGross
Unrealized
Appreciation
Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
Fair Value
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Available for sale
U.S. Treasury / Agency$2,792 $— $$(171)$2,626 
Non-U.S.28,064 (59)108 (2,205)25,908 
Corporate and asset-backed securities40,547 (107)49 (3,534)36,955 
Mortgage-backed securities17,871 (3)(2,021)15,851 
Municipal4,081 — (209)3,880 
$93,355 $(169)$174 $(8,140)$85,220 

December 31, 2022Amortized
Cost
Valuation AllowanceNet Carrying ValueGross
Unrealized
Appreciation
Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
Fair Value
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Held to maturity
U.S. Treasury / Agency$1,417 $— $1,417 $$(48)$1,370 
Non-U.S.1,140 (4)1,136 — (82)1,054 
Corporate and asset-backed securities1,733 (28)1,705 (126)1,580 
Mortgage-backed securities1,456 (1)1,455 — (104)1,351 
Municipal3,136 (1)3,135 (52)3,084 
$8,882 $(34)$8,848 $$(412)$8,439 
The following table presents the amortized cost of our held to maturity securities according to S&P rating:
December 31, 2022
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)Amortized cost% of Total
AAA$1,612 18 %
AA5,023 57 %
A1,634 18 %
BBB593 %
BB20 — %
Total$8,882 100 %
The following table presents fixed maturities by contractual maturity:
 September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
(in millions of U.S. dollars)Net Carrying ValueFair ValueNet Carrying ValueFair Value
Available for sale
Due in 1 year or less$4,805 $4,805 $2,962 $2,962 
Due after 1 year through 5 years31,738 31,738 24,791 24,791 
Due after 5 years through 10 years27,452 27,452 26,679 26,679 
Due after 10 years16,166 16,166 14,937 14,937 
80,161 80,161 69,369 69,369 
Mortgage-backed securities19,605 19,605 15,851 15,851 
$99,766 $99,766 $85,220 $85,220 
Held to maturity
Due in 1 year or less$ $ $1,015 $1,003 
Due after 1 year through 5 years  3,658 3,531 
Due after 5 years through 10 years  1,460 1,423 
Due after 10 years  1,260 1,131 
  7,393 7,088 
Mortgage-backed securities  1,455 1,351 
$ $ $8,848 $8,439 

Expected maturities could differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations, with or without call or prepayment penalties. 


c) Gross unrealized loss
Fixed maturities in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, comprised both investment grade and below investment grade securities for which fair value declined, principally due to rising interest rates since the date of purchase. Refer to Note 1 e) in the 2022 Form 10-K for further information on factors considered in the evaluation of expected credit losses.
The following tables present, for AFS fixed maturities in an unrealized loss position (including securities on loan) that are not deemed to have expected credit losses, the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss by length of time the security has been in an unrealized loss position:
0 – 12 MonthsOver 12 MonthsTotal
September 30, 2023Fair ValueGross
Unrealized
Loss
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized
Loss
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized
Loss
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
U.S. Treasury / Agency$1,108 $(32)$2,449 $(233)$3,557 $(265)
Non-U.S.8,591 (280)16,631 (1,670)25,222 (1,950)
Corporate and asset-backed securities10,120 (362)22,672 (2,441)32,792 (2,803)
Mortgage-backed securities5,827 (249)13,450 (2,510)19,277 (2,759)
Municipal1,389 (51)1,269 (208)2,658 (259)
Total AFS fixed maturities $27,035 $(974)$56,471 $(7,062)$83,506 $(8,036)

0 – 12 MonthsOver 12 MonthsTotal
December 31, 2022Fair ValueGross
Unrealized
Loss
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized
Loss
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized
Loss
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
U.S. Treasury / Agency$2,152 $(125)$386 $(46)$2,538 $(171)
Non-U.S.15,538 (1,012)5,490 (704)21,028 (1,716)
Corporate and asset-backed securities25,687 (1,793)4,190 (552)29,877 (2,345)
Mortgage-backed securities10,561 (1,033)4,770 (941)15,331 (1,974)
Municipal3,251 (152)155 (48)3,406 (200)
Total AFS fixed maturities$57,189 $(4,115)$14,991 $(2,291)$72,180 $(6,406)

At September 30, 2023, the tax benefit on certain unrealized losses in our investment portfolio was reduced by a valuation allowance of $1,108 million necessary due to limitations on the utilization of these losses. As part of evaluating whether it was more likely than not that we could realize these losses, we considered realized gains, carryback ability and available tax planning strategies.


The following table presents a roll-forward of valuation allowance for expected credit losses on fixed maturities:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30September 30
(in millions of U.S. dollars)2023202220232022
Available for sale
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - beginning of period$193 $78 $169 $14 
Provision for expected credit loss34 91 172 169 
Write-offs charged against the expected credit loss(1)— (5)— 
Foreign currency revaluation (2) (2)
Recovery of expected credit loss(68)(20)(178)(34)
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - end of period$158 $147 $158 $147 
Held to maturity
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - beginning of period$ $34 $34 $35 
Provision for expected credit loss —  
Recovery of expected credit loss (1)(34)(3)
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - end of period$ $33 $ $33 
d) Net realized gains (losses)


The following table presents the components of Net realized gains (losses):
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30September 30
(in millions of U.S. dollars)2023202220232022
Fixed maturities:
Gross realized gains$97 $144 $116 $545 
Gross realized losses(185)(331)(457)(1,158)
Net (provision for) recovery of expected credit losses34 (70)44 (133)
Impairment (1)
(16)(22)(60)(111)
Total fixed maturities (70)(279)(357)(857)
Equity securities(100)(80)(61)(287)
Private equities40 (42)75 17 
Foreign exchange(67)202 (122)546 
Investment and embedded derivative instruments9 (198)(92)(232)
Other derivative instruments(7)(19)(6)(9)
Other (2)
92 (40)79 (114)
Net realized gains (losses) (pre-tax)$(103)$(456)$(484)$(936)
(1)Relates to certain securities we intended to sell and securities written to market entering default.
(2)The three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 Includes a one-time realized gain of $116 million as a result of the consolidation of Huatai Group.


Realized gains and losses from Other investments, Equity securities and Private equities from the table above include sales of securities and unrealized gains and losses from fair value changes as follows:
Three Months Ended
September 30
20232022
(in millions of U.S. dollars)Other InvestmentsEquity SecuritiesPrivate EquitiesTotalEquity SecuritiesPrivate EquitiesTotal
Net gains (losses) recognized during the period$(1)$(100)$40 $(61)$(80)$(42)$(122)
Less: Net gains (losses) recognized from sales of securities (45) (45)(12)— (12)
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized for securities still held at reporting date$(1)$(55)$40 $(16)$(68)$(42)$(110)
Nine Months Ended
September 30
20232022
(in millions of U.S. dollars)Other InvestmentsEquity SecuritiesPrivate EquitiesTotalEquity SecuritiesPrivate EquitiesTotal
Net gains (losses) recognized during the period$(1)$(61)$75 $13 $(287)$17 $(270)
Less: Net gains (losses) recognized from sales of securities (48) (48)406 — 406 
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized for securities still held at reporting date$(1)$(13)$75 $61 $(693)$17 $(676)

e) Alternative investments
Alternative investments include partially-owned investment companies, investment funds, and limited partnerships measured at fair value using net asset value (NAV) as a practical expedient. The following table presents, by investment category, the expected liquidation period, fair value, and maximum future funding commitments of alternative investments:
 Expected
Liquidation
Period of Underlying Assets
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
(in millions of U.S. dollars)Fair
Value
Maximum
Future Funding
Commitments
Fair
Value
Maximum
Future Funding
Commitments
Financial
2 to 10 Years
$1,219 $384 $1,074 $505 
Real assets
2 to 13 Years
2,136 526 2,166 681 
Distressed
2 to 8 Years
1,160 810 1,048 755 
Private credit
3 to 8 Years
319 309 215 429 
Traditional
2 to 14 Years
8,222 4,280 7,424 5,025 
Vintage
1 to 3 Years
78  55 — 
Investment fundsNot Applicable228  373 — 
$13,362 $6,309 $12,355 $7,395 

Included in all categories in the above table, except for Investment funds, are investments for which Chubb will never have the contractual option to redeem but receives distributions based on the liquidation of the underlying assets. Further, for all categories except for Investment funds, Chubb does not have the ability to sell or transfer the investments without consent from the general partner of the individual funds.

Investment Category: Consists of investments in private equity funds:
Financialtargeting financial services companies, such as financial institutions and insurance services worldwide
Real assetstargeting investments related to hard physical assets, such as real estate, infrastructure and natural resources
Distressedtargeting distressed corporate debt/credit and equity opportunities in the U.S.
Private credittargeting privately originated corporate debt investments, including senior secured loans and subordinated bonds
Traditionalemploying traditional private equity investment strategies, such as buyout and growth equity globally
Vintagefunds where the initial fund term has expired
    
Investment funds employ various investment strategies, such as long/short equity and arbitrage/distressed. Included in this category are investments for which Chubb has the option to redeem at agreed upon value as described in each investment fund’s subscription agreement. Depending on the terms of the various subscription agreements, investment fund investments may be redeemed monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. If Chubb wishes to redeem an investment fund investment, it must first determine if the investment fund is still in a lock-up period (a time when Chubb cannot redeem its investment so that the investment fund manager has time to build the portfolio). If the investment fund is no longer in its lock-up period, Chubb must then notify the investment fund manager of its intention to redeem by the notification date prescribed by the subscription agreement. Subsequent to notification, the investment fund can redeem Chubb’s investment within several months of the notification. Notice periods for redemption of the investment funds are up to 270 days. Chubb can redeem its investment funds without consent from the investment fund managers.

f) Restricted assets
Chubb is required to maintain assets on deposit with various regulatory authorities to support its insurance and reinsurance operations. These requirements are generally promulgated in the statutory regulations of the individual jurisdictions. The assets on deposit are available to settle insurance and reinsurance liabilities. Chubb is also required to restrict assets pledged under repurchase agreements, which represent Chubb's agreement to sell securities and repurchase them at a future date for a predetermined price. We use trust funds in certain large reinsurance transactions where the trust funds are set up for the benefit of the ceding companies and generally take the place of letter of credit (LOC) requirements. We have investments in segregated portfolios primarily to provide collateral or guarantees for LOC and derivative transactions. Included in restricted assets at September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, are investments, primarily fixed maturities, totaling $17,505 million and $15,721 million, respectively, and cash of $192 million and $115 million, respectively.
The following table presents the components of restricted assets:
September 30December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars)20232022
Trust funds$8,462 $8,120 
Deposits with U.S. regulatory authorities2,290 2,345 
Deposits with non-U.S. regulatory authorities3,366 2,959 
Assets pledged under repurchase agreements2,753 1,527 
Other pledged assets826 885 
Total$17,697 $15,836 
g) Variable interest entities (VIEs)
Consolidated VIEs
Certain subsidiaries of Huatai Group are the investment manager of, and maintain investments in, sponsored investment products that are considered Variable Interest entities (VIEs). Refer to Note 1 for further information on our consolidation criteria. The assets of these VIEs are not available to our creditors, and the investors in these VIEs have no recourse to Chubb in excess of the assets contained within the VIEs. Our economic exposures are limited to our investments based on our ownership interest in these VIEs. Our total exposure to these sponsored investment products represents the value of our economic ownership interest.
The following table presents the balances related to these sponsored investment products accounted for as VIEs that were recorded on our Consolidated balance sheets, including our net interest in these sponsored investment products:

September 30
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
2023
Short-term investments
$466 
Equity securities
986 
Private equities
21 
Other investments
3,937 
Total investments of consolidated VIEs
5,410 
Cash
164 
Other assets
22 
Total assets of consolidated VIEs
$5,596 
Other liabilities
32 
Repurchase agreements
837 
Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs
869 
Noncontrolling interests
3,176 
Chubb's net interest in consolidated VIEs
$1,551 
The carrying value of assets and liabilities on the Consolidated balance sheets relating to nonconsolidated sponsored investment products where we are not the primary beneficiary is immaterial.