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Investments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 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

December 31, 2023Amortized
Cost
Valuation AllowanceGross Unrealized AppreciationGross Unrealized DepreciationFair Value
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury / Agency$3,721 $ $13 $(144)$3,590 
Non-U.S.35,918 (49)592 (1,297)35,164 
Corporate and asset-backed securities44,695 (104)390 (2,151)42,830 
Mortgage-backed securities23,720 (3)143 (1,802)22,058 
Municipal3,074  10 (155)2,929 
$111,128 $(156)$1,148 $(5,549)$106,571 



December 31, 2022Amortized
Cost
Valuation AllowanceGross
Unrealized
Appreciation
Gross Unrealized DepreciationFair Value
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury / Agency$2,792 $— $$(171)$2,626 
Non-U.S.28,064 (59)108 (2,205)25,908 
Corporate and asset-backed securities40,547 (107)49 (3,534)36,955 
Mortgage-backed securities17,871 (3)(2,021)15,851 
Municipal4,081 — (209)3,880 
$93,355 $(169)$174 $(8,140)$85,220 
December 31, 2022Amortized CostValuation AllowanceNet Carrying ValueGross Unrealized AppreciationGross Unrealized DepreciationFair Value
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Held to maturity
U.S. Treasury / Agency$1,417 $— $1,417 $$(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 HTM 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 — %
Other— — %
Total$8,882 100 %


The following table presents fixed maturities by contractual maturity:

December 31
20232022 
(in millions of U.S. dollars)Net Carrying ValueFair ValueNet Carrying ValueFair Value
Available-for-sale
Due in 1 year or less$4,729 $4,729 $2,962 $2,962 
Due after 1 year through 5 years33,573 33,573 24,791 24,791 
Due after 5 years through 10 years28,480 28,480 26,679 26,679 
Due after 10 years17,731 17,731 14,937 14,937 
84,513 84,513 69,369 69,369 
Mortgage-backed securities22,058 22,058 15,851 15,851 
$106,571 $106,571 $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 December 31, 2023 and 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.

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 continuously been in an unrealized loss position:

 0 – 12 MonthsOver 12 MonthsTotal
December 31, 2023Fair ValueGross
Unrealized Loss
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized Loss
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized Loss
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
U.S. Treasury / Agency$463 $(9)$2,504 $(135)$2,967 $(144)
Non-U.S.2,464 (43)15,971 (957)18,435 (1,000)
Corporate and asset-backed securities2,866 (51)20,334 (1,194)23,200 (1,245)
Mortgage-backed securities1,659 (58)13,831 (1,706)15,490 (1,764)
Municipal
1,117 (15)1,310 (137)2,427 (152)
Total AFS fixed maturities$8,569 $(176)$53,950 $(4,129)$62,519 $(4,305)

 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)
Municipal
3,251 (152)155 (48)3,406 (200)
Total AFS fixed maturities$57,189 $(4,115)$14,991 $(2,291)$72,180 $(6,406)
The following table presents a roll-forward of valuation allowance for expected credit losses on fixed maturities:


Year Ended December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars)20232022
Available-for-sale
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - beginning of period$169 $14 
Provision for expected credit loss214 237 
Write-offs charged against the expected credit loss(5)— 
Recovery of expected credit loss(222)(82)
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - end of period$156 $169 
Held to maturity
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - beginning of period$34 $35 
Provision for expected credit loss 
Recovery of expected credit loss(34)(3)
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - end of period$ $34 
Private debt held-for-investment
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - beginning of period$ $— 
Provision for expected credit loss4 — 
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - end of period$4 $— 
d) Net realized gains (losses)

The following table presents the components of net realized gains (losses) and the change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments:
 Year Ended December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars)202320222021
Fixed maturities:
Gross realized gains$208 $619 $142 
Gross realized losses(656)(1,379)(123)
Other Investments - Fixed maturities
(12)— — 
Net (provision for) recovery of expected credit losses43 (154)14 
Impairment (1)
(64)(135)(30)
Total fixed maturities(481)(1,049)
Equity securities(38)(230)662 
Private equities (less than 3 percent ownership)
70 (31)111 
Foreign exchange(183)397 340 
Investment and embedded derivative instruments(53)(43)(72)
Other derivative instruments(10)(11)(8)
Other88 (118)(6)
Net realized gains (losses) (pre-tax)$(607)$(1,085)$1,030 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (pre-tax):
Fixed maturities available-for-sale
$3,563 $(10,583)$(2,901)
Fixed maturities held to maturity(125)(15)(18)
Other10 20 (19)
Income tax (expense) benefit(328)1,043 521 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (after-tax)$3,120 $(9,535)$(2,417)
(1)Relates to certain securities we intended to sell and securities written to market entering default.

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:

Year Ended December 31, 2023
(in millions of U.S. dollars)Other InvestmentsEquity Securities
Private Equities
Total
Net gains (losses) recognized during the period$(12)$(38)$70 $20 
Less: Net gains (losses) recognized from sales of securities
 (68) (68)
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized for securities still held at reporting date$(12)$30 $70 $88 
Year Ended December 31, 2022
(in millions of U.S. dollars)Equity Securities
Private Equities
Total
Net gains (losses) recognized during the period$(230)$(31)$(261)
Less: Net gains (losses) recognized from sales of securities
409 — 409 
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized for securities still held at reporting date$(639)$(31)$(670)
Year Ended December 31, 2021
(in millions of U.S. dollars)Equity Securities
Private Equities
Total
Net gains (losses) recognized during the period$662 $111 $773 
Less: Net gains (losses) recognized from sales of securities
157 — 157 
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized for securities still held at reporting date$505 $111 $616 
e) Other investments

December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars)20232022
Fixed maturities - Consolidated Investment Products (1)
$3,773 $— 
Life insurance policies463 399 
Policy loans651 343 
Non-qualified separate account assets (2)
258 223 
Other382 376 
Total$5,527 $1,341 
(1)Refer to Note 1 g) to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the consolidation of VIEs.
(2)Non-qualified separate account assets are comprised of mutual funds, supported by assets that do not qualify for separate account reporting under U.S. GAAP.

Private equities
Private equities include 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 for private equities: 
December 31
 20232022
(in millions of U.S. dollars)Expected Liquidation
Period of Underlying Assets
Fair ValueMaximum
Future Funding
Commitments
Fair ValueMaximum
Future Funding
Commitments
Financial
2 to 10 Years
$1,241 $364 $1,074 $505 
Real assets
2 to 13 Years
2,137 445 2,166 681 
Distressed
2 to 8 Years
1,206 936 1,048 755 
Private credit
3 to 8 Years
331 298 215 429 
Traditional
2 to 14 Years
8,873 4,167 7,424 5,025 
Vintage
1 to 3 Years
72  55 — 
Investment fundsNot Applicable218  373 — 
$14,078 $6,210 $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 the consent from the general partner of individual funds.
Investment CategoryConsists 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

Included in private equities are 174 individual limited partnerships covering a broad range of investment strategies including large cap buyouts, specialist buyouts, growth capital, distressed, mezzanine, real estate, and co-investments. The underlying portfolio consists of various public and private debt and equity securities of publicly traded and privately held companies and real estate assets. The underlying investments across various partnerships, geographies, industries, asset types, and investment strategies provide risk diversification within the limited partnership portfolio and the overall investment portfolio.

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) Investments in partially-owned insurance companies
The following table presents Investments in partially-owned insurance companies:
December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)Carrying ValueGoodwillDirect Ownership PercentageCarrying ValueGoodwillDirect Ownership PercentageDomicile
Huatai Group$ $  %$2,490 $1,247 47 %China
Huatai Life Insurance Company   %215 65 20 %China
Freisenbruch-Meyer12 3 40 %11 40 %Bermuda
Chubb Arabia Cooperative Insurance Company28  30 %24 — 30 %Saudi Arabia
ABR Reinsurance Ltd.151  19 %137 — 19 %Bermuda
Total$191 $3 $2,877 $1,315 

Effective July 1, 2023, Huatai Group and Huatai Life Insurance Company are no longer classified as partially-owned insurance companies when Chubb obtained a controlling interest and applied consolidation accounting. Refer to Note 2 for additional information.
g) Net investment income
Year Ended December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars)2023 2022 2021 
Fixed maturities (1)
$4,619 $3,594 $3,300 
Short-term investments199 81 35 
Other interest income 69 42 11 
Equity securities119 99 150 
Private equities (less than 3 percent ownership)
55 63 94 
Other investments71 41 53 
Gross investment income (1)
5,132 3,920 3,643 
Investment expenses(195)(178)(187)
Net investment income (1)
$4,937 $3,742 $3,456 
(1) Includes amortization expense related to fair value adjustment of acquired invested assets
$(21)$(41)$(84)

h) 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 are investments, primarily fixed maturities, totaling $18,242 million and $15,721 million, and cash of $172 million and $115 million, at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The following table presents the components of restricted assets: 
December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars)20232022
Trust funds$8,482 $8,120 
Deposits with U.S. regulatory authorities2,544 2,345 
Deposits with non-U.S. regulatory authorities3,584 2,959 
Assets pledged under repurchase agreements2,924 1,527 
Other pledged assets880 885 
Total$18,414 $15,836 

i) 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). We have determined that we are the primary beneficiary and consolidate these investment products (CIP) if we hold at least 10 percent ownership. Refer to Note 1 g) 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 consolidated investment products represents the value of our economic ownership interest.
Unconsolidated VIEs
We do not consolidate sponsored investment products where we have determined that we are not the primary beneficiary. At December 31, 2023, the carrying value of these investments was $153 million and our maximum risk of loss approximates the carrying amount. These investments are classified within Equity securities.
Variable Interest Entity Disclosure Refer to Note 1 g) to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the consolidation of VIEs.