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INVESTMENTS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Available-for-Sale Fixed Maturities by Classification
The following tables provide information relating to the Company’s fixed maturities classified as AFS:
AFS Fixed Maturities by Classification
 
Amortized CostAllowance for Credit Losses Gross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
 
 (in millions)
December 31, 2023
Fixed Maturities:
Corporate (1)$49,786 $4 $320 $5,360 $44,742 
U.S. Treasury, government and agency
5,735  2 1,106 4,631 
States and political subdivisions614  9 74 549 
Foreign governments
719  3 111 611 
Residential mortgage-backed (2)2,470  18 133 2,355 
Asset-backed (3)11,058  52 109 11,001 
Commercial mortgage-backed3,595  2 515 3,082 
Redeemable preferred stock56  3  59 
Total at December 31, 2023$74,033 $4 $409 $7,408 $67,030 
December 31, 2022:
Fixed Maturities:
Corporate (1)
$50,712 $24 $89 $7,206 $43,571 
U.S. Treasury, government and agency
7,054 — 1,218 5,837 
States and political subdivisions
609 — 89 527 
Foreign governments
985 — 151 836 
Residential mortgage-backed (2)908 — 87 822 
Asset-backed (3)8,859 — 373 8,490 
Commercial mortgage-backed3,823 — — 588 3,235 
Redeemable preferred stock 41 — — 43 
Total at December 31, 2022$72,991 $24 $106 $9,712 $63,361 
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(1)Corporate fixed maturities include both public and private issues.
(2)Includes publicly traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized obligations.
(3)Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages, credit risk transfer securities and other asset types.
Schedule of Contractual Maturities of Available-for-Sale Fixed Maturities
The contractual maturities of AFS fixed maturities as of December 31, 2023 are shown in the table below. Bonds not due at a single maturity date have been included in the table in the final year of maturity. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or pre-payment penalties.
Contractual Maturities of AFS Fixed Maturities
 Amortized Cost (Less Allowance for Credit Losses)Fair Value
 (in millions)
December 31, 2023
Contractual maturities:
Due in one year or less$1,524 $1,509 
Due in years two through five14,556 14,071 
Due in years six through ten16,627 15,585 
Due after ten years24,143 19,368 
Subtotal56,850 50,533 
Residential mortgage-backed2,470 2,355 
Asset-backed11,058 11,001 
Commercial mortgage-backed3,595 3,082 
Redeemable preferred stock 56 59 
Total at December 31, 2023$74,029 $67,030 
Schedule of Proceeds and Gains (Losses) on Sales for Available-for-Sale Fixed Maturities
The following table shows proceeds from sales, gross gains (losses) from sales and allowance for credit losses for AFS fixed maturities:
Proceeds from Sales, Gross Gains (Losses) from Sales and Allowance for Credit and Intent to Sell Losses for AFS Fixed Maturities

 
Year Ended December 31,
 
202320222021
 
(in millions)
Proceeds from sales$6,790 $11,932 $27,363 
Gross gains on sales$10 $45 $1,152 
Gross losses on sales$(504)$(663)$(195)
Net (increase) decrease in Allowance for Credit and Intent to Sell losses $(70)$(247)$(16)
Schedule of Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Allowance for Credit Loss
The following table sets forth the amount of credit loss impairments on AFS fixed maturities held by the Company at the dates indicated and the corresponding changes in such amounts:
AFS Fixed Maturities - Credit and Intent to Sell Loss Impairments

Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
(in millions)
Balance, beginning of year$36 $44 $32 
Previously recognized impairments on securities that matured, paid, prepaid or sold(67)(263)(4)
Recognized impairments on securities impaired to fair value this period (1) (2)52 246 — 
Credit losses recognized this period on securities for which credit losses were not previously recognized15 — 
Additional credit losses this period on securities previously impaired12 
Balance, end of year$48 $36 $44 
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(1)Represents circumstances where the Company determined in the current period that it intends to sell the security, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of the security’s amortized cost.
(2)Amounts reflected for the year ended December 31, 2023 represent AFS fixed maturities in an unrealized loss position, which the Company sold in anticipation of Equitable Financial’s ordinary dividend to Holdings. Amounts reflected for the year ended December 31, 2022 represent an impairment on AFS securities of $245 million related to the Global Atlantic Transaction. See Note 13 of the Notes to these Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details on the Global Atlantic Transaction.
Schedule of Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Fixed Maturities
The tables below present a roll-forward of net unrealized investment gains (losses) recognized in AOCI:
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on AFS Fixed Maturities
Year Ended December 31, 2023
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments
DAC
Policyholders’ LiabilitiesDeferred Income Tax Asset (Liability)AOCI Gain (Loss) Related to Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)
(in millions)
Balance, beginning of year$(9,606)$ $41 $440 $(9,125)
Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period2,048    2,048 
Reclassification adjustment:
Included in net income (loss)563    563 
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses)  9 (551)(542)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) excluding credit losses(6,995) 50 (111)(7,056)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) with credit losses(4)  1 (3)
Balance, end of year$(6,999)$ $50 $(110)$(7,059)
Year Ended December 31, 2022
Balance, beginning of year$4,809 $— $(169)$(974)$3,666 
Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period(15,275)— — — (15,275)
Reclassification adjustment:
Included in net income (loss)867 — — — 867 
Other (1)
— — — (1,569)(1,569)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses)— — 210 2,982 3,192 
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) excluding credit losses(9,599)— 41 439 (9,119)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) with credit losses(7)— — (6)
Balance, end of year$(9,606)$— $41 $440 $(9,125)
Year Ended December 31, 2021
Balance, beginning of year$8,811 $(1,548)$(1,065)$(1,302)$4,896 
Transition adjustment (2)
— 1,548 (77)— 1,471 
Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period(3,122)— — — (3,122)
Reclassification adjustment:
Included in net income (loss)(846)— — — (846)
Other (3)
(33)— — — (33)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses)— — 973 328 1,301 
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) excluding credit losses4,810 — (169)(974)3,667 
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) with credit losses(1)— — — (1)
Balance, end of year$4,809 $— $(169)$(974)$3,666 
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(1)    Reflects a Deferred Tax Asset valuation allowance of $1.6 billion recorded during the fourth quarter of 2022. See Note 18 of the Notes to these Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.
(2)    Reflects transition adjustment of DAC and Policyholder Liabilities under the adoption of ASU 2018-12 effective January 1, 2021.Effective January 1, 2021, certain preferred stock have been reclassified to other equity investments.
(3)    Effective January 1, 2021, certain preferred stock have been reclassified to other equity investments.
Schedule of Continuous Gross Unrealized Losses for Available-for-Sale Fixed Maturities
The following tables disclose the fair values and gross unrealized losses of the 4,402 issues as of December 31, 2023 and the 5,209 issues as of December 31, 2022 that are not deemed to have credit losses, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for the specified periods at the dates indicated:
AFS Fixed Maturities in an Unrealized Loss Position for Which No Allowance Is Recorded

Less Than 12 Months12 Months or LongerTotal
Fair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized Losses
(in millions)
December 31, 2023
Fixed Maturities:
Corporate$2,228 $126 $33,135 $5,231 $35,363 $5,357 
U.S. Treasury, government and agency111 2 4,447 1,104 4,558 1,106 
States and political subdivisions10  300 74 310 74 
Foreign governments15 2 517 109 532 111 
Residential mortgage-backed210 2 1,044 131 1,254 133 
Asset-backed528 1 5,522 108 6,050 109 
Commercial mortgage-backed92 11 2,856 504 2,948 515 
Total at December 31, 2023$3,194 $144 $47,821 $7,261 $51,015 $7,405 
December 31, 2022:
Fixed Maturities:
Corporate$24,580 $2,668 $16,534 $4,536 $41,114 $7,204 
U.S. Treasury, government and agency5,564 1,200 204 18 5,768 1,218 
States and political subdivisions130 25 173 64 303 89 
Foreign governments349 42 417 109 766 151 
Residential mortgage-backed671 49 83 38 754 87 
Asset-backed6,298 230 1,765 143 8,063 373 
Commercial mortgage-backed1,577 201 1,640 387 3,217 588 
Total at December 31, 2022$39,169 $4,415 $20,816 $5,295 $59,985 $9,710 
Schedule of Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss
The change in the allowance for credit losses for commercial, agricultural and residential mortgage loans were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
(in millions)
Allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans:
Commercial mortgages:
Balance, beginning of year$123 $57 $77 
Current-period provision for expected credit losses149 66 (20)
Write-offs charged against the allowance — — 
Recoveries of amounts previously written off — — 
Net change in allowance149 66 (20)
Balance, end of year$272 $123 $57 
Agricultural mortgages:
Balance, beginning of year$6 $$
Current-period provision for expected credit losses 
Write-offs charged against the allowance — — 
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
(in millions)
Recoveries of amounts previously written off — — 
Net change in allowance 
Balance, end of year$6 $$
Residential mortgages:
Balance, beginning of year$ $— $— 
Current-period provision for expected credit losses1 — — 
Write-offs charged against the allowance — — 
Recoveries of amounts previously written off — — 
Net change in allowance1 — — 
Balance, end of year$1 $— $— 
Total allowance for credit losses$279 $129 $62 
Schedule of Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators
The Company’s commercial and agricultural mortgage loans segregated by risk rating exposure were as follows:
Loan to Value (“LTV”) Ratios (1) (3)
December 31, 2023
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
20232022202120202019PriorRevolving Loans Amortized Cost BasisRevolving Loans Converted to Term Loans Amortized Cost BasisTotal
(in millions)
Commercial and agricultural mortgage loans:
Commercial:
0% - 50%$249 $164 $129 $35 $ $1,557 $ $ $2,134 
50% - 70%924 1,916 671 750 299 2,319 463 96 7,438 
70% - 90%308 1,197 1,236 523 245 1,384 37 35 4,965 
90% plus  66 54 92 858   1,070 
Total commercial$1,481 $3,277 $2,102 $1,362 $636 $6,118 $500 $131 $15,607 
Agricultural:
0% - 50%$102 $162 $191 $235 $132 $802 $ $ $1,624 
50% - 70%60 146 152 201 58 288   905 
70% - 90%     16   16 
90% plus         
Total agricultural$162 $308 $343 $436 $190 $1,106 $ $ $2,545 
December 31, 2023
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
20232022202120202019PriorRevolving Loans Amortized Cost BasisRevolving Loans Converted to Term Loans Amortized Cost BasisTotal
(in millions)
Total commercial and agricultural mortgage loans:
0% - 50%$351 $326 $320 $270 $132 $2,359 $ $ $3,758 
50% - 70%984 2,062 823 951 357 2,607 463 96 8,343 
70% - 90%308 1,197 1,236 523 245 1,400 37 35 4,981 
90% plus  66 54 92 858   1,070 
Total commercial and agricultural mortgage loans
$1,643 $3,585 $2,445 $1,798 $826 $7,224 $500 $131 $18,152 


Debt Service Coverage (“DSC”) Ratios (2) (3)
December 31, 2023
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
20232022202120202019PriorRevolving Loans Amortized Cost BasisRevolving Loans Converted to Term Loans Amortized Cost BasisTotal
(in millions)
Commercial and agricultural mortgage loans:
Commercial:
Greater than 2.0x$175 $693 $1,125 $1,135 $249 $3,273 $ $ $6,650 
1.8x to 2.0x  182 167 171 662 383 96 1,661 
1.5x to 1.8x80 1,060 234  162 924   2,460 
1.2x to 1.5x690 687 457  11 838 41  2,724 
1.0x to 1.2x528 668 38  43 317 76 35 1,705 
Less than 1.0x8 169 66 60  104   407 
Total commercial$1,481 $3,277 $2,102 $1,362 $636 $6,118 $500 $131 $15,607 
Agricultural:
Greater than 2.0x$7 $50 $36 $59 $20 $179 $ $ $351 
1.8x to 2.0x18 16 56 33 23 61   207 
1.5x to 1.8x12 50 31 109 17 193   412 
1.2x to 1.5x46 111 148 170 98 365   938 
1.0x to 1.2x47 57 68 57 26 284   539 
Less than 1.0x32 24 4 8 6 24   98 
Total agricultural$162 $308 $343 $436 $190 $1,106 $ $ $2,545 
December 31, 2023
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
20232022202120202019PriorRevolving Loans Amortized Cost BasisRevolving Loans Converted to Term Loans Amortized Cost BasisTotal
(in millions)
Total commercial and agricultural mortgage loans:
Greater than 2.0x$182 $743 $1,161 $1,194 $269 $3,452 $ $ $7,001 
1.8x to 2.0x18 16 238 200 194 723 383 96 1,868 
1.5x to 1.8x92 1,110 265 109 179 1,117   2,872 
1.2x to 1.5x736 798 605 170 109 1,203 41  3,662 
1.0x to 1.2x575 725 106 57 69 601 76 35 2,244 
Less than 1.0x40 193 70 68 6 128   505 
Total commercial and agricultural mortgage loans
$1,643 $3,585 $2,445 $1,798 $826 $7,224 $500 $131 $18,152 
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(1)The LTV ratio is derived from current loan balance divided by the fair value of the property. The fair value of the underlying commercial properties is updated annually for each mortgage loan.
(2)The DSC ratio is calculated using the most recently reported operating income results from property operations divided by annual debt service.
(3)Residential mortgage loans are excluded from the above tables.
LTV Ratios (1) (3)
December 31, 2022
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
20222021202020192018PriorRevolving Loans Amortized Cost BasisRevolving Loans Converted to Term Loans Amortized Cost BasisTotal
(in millions)
Commercial and agricultural mortgage loans:
Commercial:
0% - 50%$624 $130 $— $— $119 $1,259 $— $— $2,132 
50% - 70%2,285 1,569 906 313 623 2,254 328 — 8,278 
70% - 90%363 415 463 329 424 1,314 — 34 3,342 
90% plus— — — — 35 233 — — 268 
Total commercial$3,272 $2,114 $1,369 $642 $1,201 $5,060 $328 $34 $14,020 
Agricultural:
0% - 50%$163 $182 $228 $129 $132 $725 $— $— $1,559 
50% - 70%190 185 222 68 83 267 — — 1,015 
70% - 90%— — — — — 16 — — 16 
90% plus— — — — — — — — — 
Total agricultural$353 $367 $450 $197 $215 $1,008 $— $— $2,590 
December 31, 2022
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
20222021202020192018PriorRevolving Loans Amortized Cost BasisRevolving Loans Converted to Term Loans Amortized Cost BasisTotal
(in millions)
Total commercial and agricultural mortgage loans:
0% - 50%$787 $312 $228 $129 $251 $1,984 $— $— $3,691 
50% - 70%2,475 1,754 1,128 381 706 2,521 328 — 9,293 
70% - 90%363 415 463 329 424 1,330 — 34 3,358 
90% plus— — — — 35 233 — — 268 
Total commercial and agricultural mortgage loans
$3,625 $2,481 $1,819 $839 $1,416 $6,068 $328 $34 $16,610 

DSC Ratios (2) (3)
December 31, 2022
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
20222021202020192018PriorRevolving Loans Amortized Cost BasisRevolving Loans Converted to Term Loans Amortized Cost BasisTotal
(in millions)
Commercial and agricultural mortgage loans:
Commercial:
Greater than 2.0x$771 $1,159 $1,113 $102 $571 $1,923 $— $— $5,639 
1.8x to 2.0x158 215 164 197 186 482 279 — 1,681 
1.5x to 1.8x337 390 32 153 176 1,175 — 2,267 
1.2x to 1.5x1,041 259 — 92 73 917 — — 2,382 
1.0x to 1.2x507 43 60 98 160 492 45 34 1,439 
Less than 1.0x458 48 — — 35 71 — — 612 
Total commercial$3,272 $2,114 $1,369 $642 $1,201 $5,060 $328 $34 $14,020 
December 31, 2022
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
20222021202020192018PriorRevolving Loans Amortized Cost BasisRevolving Loans Converted to Term Loans Amortized Cost BasisTotal
(in millions)
Agricultural:
Greater than 2.0x$51 $40 $62 $21 $12 $193 $— $— $379 
1.8x to 2.0x16 58 35 24 14 51 — — 198 
1.5x to 1.8x69 42 111 18 19 196 — — 455 
1.2x to 1.5x107 147 177 98 99 298 — — 926 
1.0x to 1.2x91 80 61 30 60 257 — — 579 
Less than 1.0x19 — 11 13 — — 53 
Total agricultural$353 $367 $450 $197 $215 $1,008 $— $— $2,590 
Total commercial and agricultural mortgage loans:
Greater than 2.0x$822 $1,199 $1,175 $123 $583 $2,116 $— $— $6,018 
1.8x to 2.0x174 273 199 221 200 533 279 — 1,879 
1.5x to 1.8x406 432 143 171 195 1,371 — 2,722 
1.2x to 1.5x1,148 406 177 190 172 1,215 — — 3,308 
1.0x to 1.2x598 123 121 128 220 749 45 34 2,018 
Less than 1.0x477 48 46 84 — — 665 
Total commercial and agricultural mortgage loans
$3,625 $2,481 $1,819 $839 $1,416 $6,068 $328 $34 $16,610 
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(1)The LTV ratio is derived from current loan balance divided by the fair value of the property. The fair value of the underlying commercial properties is updated annually for each mortgage loan.
(2)The DSC ratio is calculated using the most recently reported operating income results from property operations divided by annual debt service.
(3)Residential mortgage loans are excluded from the above tables.
The amortized cost of residential mortgage loans by credit quality indicator and origination year was as follows:
December 31, 2023
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
20232022202120202019PriorTotal
(in millions)
Performance indicators: (1)
Performing
$98 $121 $74 $2 $1 $2 $298 
Nonperforming
       
Total
$98 $121 $74 $2 $1 $2 $298 
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(1)The Company began investing in residential mortgages in 2023. Therefore, 2022 comparative information is not applicable.
Schedule of Age Analysis of Past Due Mortgage Loans
The aging analysis of past-due mortgage loans were as follows:
Age Analysis of Past Due Mortgage Loans (1)
Accruing LoansNon-accruing LoansTotal LoansNon-accruing Loans with No AllowanceInterest Income on Non-accruing Loans
Past DueCurrentTotal
30-59 Days60-89 Days90 Days or MoreTotal
(in millions)
December 31, 2023:
Mortgage loans:
Commercial$32 $ $ $32 $15,341 $15,373 $234 $15,607 $ $7 
Agricultural7 5 40 52 2,474 2,526 19 2,545   
Residential
    298 298  298   
Total$39 $5 $40 $84 $18,113 $18,197 $253 $18,450 $ $7 
December 31, 2022:
Mortgage loans:
Commercial$56 $— $— $56 $13,964 $14,020 $— $14,020 $— $— 
Agricultural13 21 2,553 2,574 16 2,590 — — 
Residential
— — — — — — — — — — 
Total$59 $$13 $77 $16,517 $16,594 $16 $16,610 $— $— 
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(1)Amounts presented at amortized cost basis.
Schedule of Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses) from Equity Securities and Net Investment Income (Loss) from Trading Securities and Net Investment Income (Loss) from Fixed Maturities, at Fair Value using the Fair Value Option
The breakdown of unrealized and realized gains and (losses) on equity securities was as follows:
Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses) from Equity Securities
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
(in millions)
Net investment gains (losses) recognized during the period on securities held at the end of the period$35 $(114)$(19)
Net investment gains (losses) recognized on securities sold during the period(8)(36)45 
Unrealized and realized gains (losses) on equity securities $27 $(150)$26 
The breakdown of net investment income (loss) from trading securities was as follows:
Net Investment Income (Loss) from Trading Securities
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
(in millions)
Net investment gains (losses) recognized during the period on securities held at the end of the period$82 $(198)$(274)
Net investment gains (losses) recognized on securities sold during the period(5)— 248 
Unrealized and realized gains (losses) on trading securities77 (198)(26)
Interest and dividend income from trading securities33 29 99 
Net investment income (loss) from trading securities$110 $(169)$73 
The breakdown of net investment income (loss) from fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option were as follows:
Net Investment Income (Loss) from Fixed Maturities, at Fair Value using the Fair Value Option
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
(in millions)
Net investment gains (losses) recognized during the period on securities held at the end of the period$23 $(14)$12 
Net investment gains (losses) recognized on securities sold during the period(19)
Unrealized and realized gains (losses) from fixed maturities4 (12)16 
Interest and dividend income from fixed maturities10 19 
Net investment income (loss) from fixed maturities$14 $(5)$35 
Schedule of Net Investment Income
The following table breaks out net investment income (loss) by asset category:
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
(in millions)
Fixed maturities$3,107 $2,625 $2,440 
Mortgage loans on real estate806 587 546 
Other equity investments77 134 609 
Policy loans216 215 203 
Trading securities110 (169)73 
Other investment income98 33 17 
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option
14 (5)35 
Gross investment income (loss)4,428 3,420 3,923 
Investment expenses(108)(105)(77)
Net investment income (loss)$4,320 $3,315 $3,846 
Schedule of Investment Gains (Losses), Net
Investment gains (losses), net, including changes in the valuation allowances and credit losses are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
(in millions)
Fixed maturities$(563)$(868)$847 
Mortgage loans on real estate(151)(66)19 
Other equity investments
 — — 
Other1 (11)
Investment gains (losses), net$(713)$(945)$868