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POLICYHOLDER ACCOUNT BALANCES (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Policyholder Account Balance [Abstract]  
Schedule of Policyholder Account Balance
The following table summarizes balances and changes in the liability for future policy benefits for nonparticipating traditional and limited pay contracts:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Protection SolutionsIndividual RetirementCorporate & OtherProtection SolutionsIndividual RetirementCorporate & Other
TermPayoutGroup PensionHealthTermPayoutGroup PensionHealth
(in millions)
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Balance, beginning of period$1,932 $ $ $(25)$2,133 $— $— $(21)
Beginning balance at original discount rate1,959   (26)2,058 — — (22)
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions    (18)— — — 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(29)  (2)(18)— — 
Adjusted beginning of period balance1,930   (28)2,022 — — (21)
Issuances11    11 — — — 
Interest accrual24    25 — — — 
Net premiums collected(46)  1 (49)— — 
Ending Balance at original discount rate1,919   (27)2,009 — — (20)
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(7)  1 17 — — 
Balance, end of period$1,912 $ $ $(26)$2,026 $— $— $(19)
Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits
Balance, beginning of period$3,216 $5,050 $460 $1,337 $3,480 $4,464 $490 $1,484 
Beginning balance of original discount rate3,215 5,390 514 1,555 3,330 4,680 536 1,672 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions (1)
 (468)  (20)— — — 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(39)(1) (6)(23)(3)
Adjusted beginning of period balance3,176 4,921 514 1,549 3,287 4,677 537 1,673 
Issuances11 201   12 279 — — 
Interest accrual40 51 5 13 41 45 14 
Benefits payments(58)(127)(16)(38)(64)(113)(16)(41)
Ending Balance at original discount rate3,169 5,046 503 1,524 3,276 4,888 526 1,646 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions34 (264)(49)(197)65 (302)(53)(215)
Balance, end of period$3,203 $4,782 $454 $1,327 $3,341 $4,586 $473 $1,431 
Impact of flooring LFPB at zero1    — — — 
Net liability for future policy benefits$1,292 4,782 454 1,353 1,316 4,586 473 1,450 
Less: Reinsurance recoverable6 (960) (1,060)24 (1,069)— (1,147)
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable$1,298 $3,822 $454 $293 $1,340 $3,517 $473 $303 
Weighted-average duration of liability for future policyholder benefits (years)6.87.76.98.36.98.07.08.6
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(1)For the first quarter 2025, this is the net income impact due to novation as described in Note 1.
The following table reconciles the policyholders account balances to the policyholders’ account balance liability in the consolidated balance sheets:

March 31, 2025December 31, 2024
(in millions)
Policyholders’ account balance reconciliation
Protection Solutions
Universal Life$5,015 $5,065 
Variable Universal Life4,990 4,982 
Legacy Segment
GMxB Legacy260 226 
Individual Retirement
GMxB Core(18)(4)
SCS64,896 65,267 
EQUI-VEST Individual1,988 2,037 
Group Retirement
EQUI-VEST Group11,121 11,158 
Momentum510 527 
Other (1)
9,221 8,658 
Balance (exclusive of Funding Agreements)97,983 97,916 
Funding Agreements
14,810 13,013 
Balance, end of period$112,793 $110,929 
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(1)Primarily reflects products IR Payout, IR Other, Indexed Universal Life, Investment Edge, Group Pension, Closed Block and Corporate and Other.
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The following table summarizes the balances and changes in policyholder’s account balances:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Protection SolutionsLegacyIndividual RetirementGroup Retirement

Universal LifeVariable Universal LifeGMxB LegacyGMxB CoreSCS (1)EQUI-VEST IndividualEQUI-VEST GroupMomentum
(Dollars in millions)
Balance, beginning of period$5,065 $4,982 $226 $(4)$65,267 $2,037 $11,158 $527 
Premiums received154 31 3 50 2 10 144 15 
Policy charges(171)(69)14 (5)(11) (1) 
Surrenders and withdrawals(21)(1)(18)(7)(1,242)(65)(349)(31)
Benefit payments(66)(32)(4) (80)(15)(18)(1)
Net transfers from (to) separate account 47 4 (54)3,450 7 134 (3)
Interest credited (2)54 32 2 2 (2,490)14 53 3 
Other (4)
  33      
Balance, end of period$5,015 $4,990 $260 $(18)$64,896 $1,988 $11,121 $510 
Weighted-average crediting rate3.83%3.69%2.78%2.02%N/A2.99%2.72%2.49%
Net amount at risk (3)$32,764 $117,812 $16,915 $3,112 $46 $105 $16 $ 
Cash surrender value$3,349 $3,157 $463 $219 $61,623 $1,982 $11,012 $511 
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(1)SCS sales are recorded as a Separate Account liability until they are swept into the General Account. This sweep is recorded as Net Transfers from (to) separate account.
(2)SCS and EQUI-VEST Group includes amounts related to the change in embedded derivative.
(3)For life insurance products, the net amount at risk is death benefit less account value for the policyholder. For variable annuity products, the net amount at risk is the maximum GMxB NAR for the policyholder.
(4)Includes the PAB from the policies novated to Venerable, as described in Note 1.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Protection SolutionsLegacyIndividual RetirementGroup Retirement

Universal LifeVariable Universal LifeGMxB LegacyGMxB CoreSCS (1)EQUI-VEST IndividualEQUI-VEST GroupMomentum
(Dollars in millions)
Balance, beginning of period$5,202$4,850$618$36$49,002$2,322$11,563$608
Premiums received1662719585715118
Policy charges(182)(64)18(6)(4)(1)
Surrenders and withdrawals(20)(20)(22)(8)(953)(91)(443)(30)
Benefit payments(58)(19)(24)(1)(72)(15)(17)(1)
Net transfers from (to) separate account481(59)3,175281(8)
Interest credited (2)5547623,22017963
Other
Balance, end of period$5,163$4,869$616$22$54,373$2,242$11,430$590
Weighted-average crediting rate3.79%3.73%2.71%1.65%N/A2.98%2.65%2.33%
Net amount at risk (3)$34,991$115,499$19,673$2,764$$104$6$
Cash surrender value$3,405$3,186$550$258$50,667$2,235$11,368$591
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(1)SCS sales are recorded as a Separate Account liability until they are swept into the General Account. This sweep is recorded as Net Transfers from (to) separate account.
(2)SCS and EQUI-VEST includes amounts related to the change in embedded derivative.
(3)For life insurance products, the net amount at risk is the death benefit less account value for the policyholder. For variable annuity products, the net amount at risk is the maximum GMxB NAR for the policyholder.
The following table reconciles the Separate Account liabilities to the Separate Account liability balance in the consolidated balance sheets:
March 31, 2025December 31, 2024
(in millions)
Separate Account Reconciliation
Protection Solutions
Variable Universal Life$17,464 $18,176 
Legacy Segment
GMxB Legacy27,408 33,199 
Individual Retirement
GMxB Core29,201 30,411 
EQUI-VEST Individual4,444 4,782 
Investment Edge4,720 4,885 
Group Retirement
EQUI-VEST Group29,229 30,546 
Momentum4,637 4,813 
Other (1)7,466 7,905 
Total$124,569 $134,717 
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(1)Primarily reflects Corporate and Other products and Group Retirement products including Association and Group Retirement Other.
The following table presents the balances of and changes in Separate Account liabilities:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Protection SolutionsLegacyIndividual RetirementGroup Retirement    
VULGMxB LegacyGMxB CoreEQUI-VEST IndividualInvestment EdgeEQUI-VEST GroupMomentum
(in millions)
Balance, beginning of period$18,176 $33,199 $30,411 $4,782 $4,885 $30,546 $4,813 
Premiums and deposits332 55 506 25 413 615 168 
Policy charges (147)(139)(118)(1) (5)(6)
Surrenders and withdrawals(190)(852)(999)(130)(122)(675)(236)
Benefit payments(27)(185)(82)(18)(6)(15)(4)
Investment performance (1)(633)(850)(571)(207)(95)(1,104)(101)
Net transfers from (to) General Account
(47)(4)54 (7)(355)(133)3 
Other charges (2)
 (3,816)     
Balance, end of period$17,464 $27,408 $29,201 $4,444 $4,720 $29,229 $4,637 
Cash surrender value$17,108 $27,200 $28,349 $4,413 $4,632 $28,835 $4,631 
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(1)Investment performance is reflected net of M&E fees.
(2)Other charges include the Separate Account value novated to Venerable, as described in Note 1.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Protection SolutionsLegacyIndividual RetirementGroup Retirement
VULGMxB LegacyGMxB CoreEQUI-VEST IndividualInvestment EdgeEQUI-VEST GroupMomentum
(in millions)
Balance, beginning of period$15,821 $33,794 $29,829 $4,582 $4,275 $26,959 $4,421 
Premiums and deposits305 54 504 18 310 565 181 
Policy charges (143)(168)(115)(1)— (4)(6)
Surrenders and withdrawals(142)(812)(820)(129)(135)(542)(208)
Benefit payments(15)(196)(78)(15)(5)(17)(4)
Investment performance (1)1,229 2,189 1,442 373 258 2,138 314 
Net transfers from (to) General Account
(48)(1)58 (2)(179)(81)
Other charges
— — — — — — — 
Balance, end of period$17,007 $34,860 $30,820 $4,826 $4,524 $29,018 $4,706 
Cash surrender value$16,648 $34,595 $29,979 $4,792 $4,437 $28,733 $4,699 
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(1)Investment performance is reflected net of M&E fees.
Schedule of Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate
The following table presents the account values by range of guaranteed minimum crediting rates and the related range of the difference in basis points, between rates being credited policyholders and the respective guaranteed minimums:
March 31, 2025
Product

Range of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting RateAt Guaranteed Minimum
1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Points Above
51 Basis Points - 150 Basis Points Above
 Greater Than 150 Basis Points Above
 Total
( in millions)
Protection Solutions
Universal Life
0.00% - 1.50%
$ $ $ $6 $6 
1.51% - 2.50%
 89 281 656 1,026 
 Greater than 2.50%
3,302 650   3,952 
Total
$3,302 $739 $281 $662 $4,984 
Variable Universal Life
0.00% - 1.50%
$12 $10 $102 $46 $170 
1.51% - 2.50%
38 363 227  628 
Greater than 2.50%
3,664 4 20  3,688 
Total
$3,714 $377 $349 $46 $4,486 
Legacy Segment
March 31, 2025
Product

Range of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting RateAt Guaranteed Minimum
1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Points Above
51 Basis Points - 150 Basis Points Above
 Greater Than 150 Basis Points Above
 Total
( in millions)
GMxB Legacy
0.00% - 1.50%
$ $63 $2 $ $65 
1.51% - 2.50%
17    17 
Greater than 2.50%
382    382 
Total
$399 $63 $2 $ $464 
Individual Retirement
GMxB Core
0.00% - 1.50%
$ $10 $155 $ $165 
1.51% - 2.50%
12    12 
Greater than 2.50%
48    48 
Total
$60 $10 $155 $ $225 
EQUI-VEST Individual
0.00% - 1.50%
$42 $195 $ $ $237 
1.51% - 2.50%
38    38 
Greater than 2.50%
1,713    1,713 
Total
$1,793 $195 $ $ $1,988 
Group Retirement
EQUI-VEST
Group
0.00% - 1.50%
$712 $2,410 $32 $249 $3,403 
1.51% - 2.50%
349    349 
Greater than 2.50%
6,027    6,027 
Total
$7,088 $2,410 $32 $249 $9,779 
Momentum
0.00% - 1.50%
$ $ $257 $85 $342 
1.51% - 2.50%
78 28   106 
Greater than 2.50%
57  4  61 
Total
$135 $28 $261 $85 $509 

December 31, 2024
Product
Range of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting RateAt Guaranteed Minimum
 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Points Above
51 Basis Points - 150 Basis Points Above
 Greater Than 150 Basis Points Above
 Total
( in millions)
Protection Solutions
Universal Life
0.00% - 1.50%
$— $— $— $$
1.51% - 2.50%
— 90 284 655 1,029 
Greater than 2.50%
3,402 598 — — 4,000 
Total$3,402 $688 $284 $661 $5,035 
Variable Universal Life
0.00% - 1.50%
$24 $13 $94 $40 $171 
1.51% - 2.50%
37 357 223 — 617 
Greater than 2.50%
3,667 20 — 3,689 
Total$3,728 $372 $337 $40 $4,477 
Legacy Segment
December 31, 2024
Product
Range of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting RateAt Guaranteed Minimum
 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Points Above
51 Basis Points - 150 Basis Points Above
 Greater Than 150 Basis Points Above
 Total
( in millions)
GMxB Legacy
0.00% - 1.50%
$67 $$— $— $70 
1.51% - 2.50%
19 — — — 19 
Greater than 2.50%
401 — — — 401 
Total$487 $$— $— $490 
Individual Retirement
GMxB Core
0.00% - 1.50%
$11 $160 $— $— $171 
1.51% - 2.50%
12 — — — 12 
Greater than 2.50%
52 — — — 52 
Total$75 $160 $— $— $235 
EQUI-VEST Individual
0.00% - 1.50%
$42 $198 $— $— $240 
1.51% - 2.50%
38 — — — 38 
Greater than 2.50%
1,758 — — — 1,758 
Total$1,838 $198 $— $— $2,036 
Group Retirement
EQUI-VEST Group
0.00% - 1.50%
$720 $2,391 $33 $258 $3,402 
1.51% - 2.50%
349 — — — 349 
Greater than 2.50%
6,076 — — — 6,076 
Total$7,145 $2,391 $33 $258 $9,827 
Momentum
0.00% - 1.50%
$— $— $269 $88 $357 
1.51% - 2.50%
79 29 — — 108 
Greater than 2.50%
56 — — 61 
Total$135 $29 $274 $88 $526 
Schedule of Aggregate Fair Value of Separate Account Assets
The following table presents the aggregate fair value of Separate Account assets by major asset category:
March 31, 2025
Protection SolutionsIndividual RetirementGroup Retirement    Corp & OtherLegacy SegmentTotal
(in millions)
Asset Type
Debt securities$49 $1 $15 $12 $ $77 
Common Stock62 35 472 1,631  2,200 
Mutual Funds17,859 40,071 35,172 628 27,429 121,159 
Bonds and Notes102 4 4 1,023  1,133 
Total$18,072 $40,111 $35,663 $3,294 $27,429 $124,569 

December 31, 2024
Protection SolutionsIndividual RetirementGroup Retirement    Corp & OtherLegacy SegmentTotal
(in millions)
Asset Type
Debt securities$51 $$14 $13 $— $79 
Common Stock68 36 472 1,631 — 2,207 
Mutual Funds18,611 42,029 36,779 659 33,214 131,292 
Bonds and Notes98 1,036 — 1,139 
Total$18,828 $42,070 $37,266 $3,339 $33,214 $134,717