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Investments (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024
Investments [Abstract] |
Schedule of Available-for-Sale Securities Reconciliation | The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, allowance for credit losses and fair value of fixed maturity available-for-sale (“AFS”) securities (in millions) were as follows:
| As of March 31, 2024
| Amortized Cost |  | Gross Unrealized |  | Allowance for Credit Losses |  | Fair Value
|  | Gains |  | Losses |  |
Fixed maturity AFS securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Corporate bonds | $ | 76,968 |  |  | $ | 640 |  |  | $ | 9,065 |  |  | $ | 10 |  |  | $ | 68,533 |
U.S. government bonds | 422 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 35 |  |  | – |  |  | 391 |
State and municipal bonds | 3,097 |  |  | 46 |  |  | 400 |  |  | – |  |  | 2,743 |
Foreign government bonds | 304 |  |  | 12 |  |  | 53 |  |  | – |  |  | 263 |
RMBS | 1,962 |  |  | 20 |  |  | 217 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 1,759 |
CMBS | 1,658 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 178 |  |  | – |  |  | 1,484 |
ABS | 12,903 |  |  | 71 |  |  | 621 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 12,349 |
Hybrid and redeemable preferred securities | 232 |  |  | 23 |  |  | 12 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 242 |
Total fixed maturity AFS securities | $ | 97,546 |  |  | $ | 820 |  |  | $ | 10,581 |  |  | $ | 21 |  |  | $ | 87,764 |
| As of December 31, 2023
| Amortized Cost |  | Gross Unrealized |  | Allowance for Credit Losses |  | Fair Value
|  | Gains |  | Losses |  |
Fixed maturity AFS securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Corporate bonds | $ | 77,085 |  |  | $ | 852 |  |  | $ | 8,272 |  |  | $ | 8 |  |  | $ | 69,657 |
U.S. government bonds | 416 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 29 |  |  | – |  |  | 393 |
State and municipal bonds | 3,106 |  |  | 101 |  |  | 417 |  |  | – |  |  | 2,790 |
Foreign government bonds | 314 |  |  | 16 |  |  | 47 |  |  | – |  |  | 283 |
RMBS | 1,948 |  |  | 28 |  |  | 197 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 1,773 |
CMBS | 1,622 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 203 |  |  | – |  |  | 1,424 |
ABS | 12,698 |  |  | 62 |  |  | 585 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 12,171 |
Hybrid and redeemable preferred securities | 244 |  |  | 21 |  |  | 17 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 247 |
Total fixed maturity AFS securities | $ | 97,433 |  |  | $ | 1,091 |  |  | $ | 9,767 |  |  | $ | 19 |  |  | $ | 88,738 |
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date | The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturity AFS securities by contractual maturities (in millions) as of March 31, 2024, were as follows:
| Amortized Cost |  | Fair Value
Due in one year or less | $ | 4,615 |  |  | $ | 4,574 |
Due after one year through five years | 17,551 |  |  | 16,871 |
Due after five years through ten years | 14,424 |  |  | 13,180 |
Due after ten years | 44,433 |  |  | 37,547 |
Subtotal | 81,023 |  |  | 72,172 |
Structured securities (RMBS, CMBS, ABS) | 16,523 |  |  | 15,592 |
Total fixed maturity AFS securities | $ | 97,546 |  |  | $ | 87,764 |
Schedule of Available-for-Sale Securities Unrealized Loss Position | The fair value and gross unrealized losses of fixed maturity AFS securities (dollars in millions) for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, were as follows:
| As of March 31, 2024
| Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months |  | Greater Than Twelve Months |  | Total
| Fair Value |  | Gross Unrealized Losses |  | Fair Value |  | Gross Unrealized Losses |  | Fair Value |  | Gross Unrealized Losses (1)
Fixed maturity AFS securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Corporate bonds | $ | 23,895 |  |  | $ | 4,432 |  |  | $ | 33,636 |  |  | $ | 4,633 |  |  | $ | 57,531 |  |  | $ | 9,065 |
U.S. government bonds | 102 |  |  | 9 |  |  | 188 |  |  | 26 |  |  | 290 |  |  | 35 |
State and municipal bonds | 894 |  |  | 222 |  |  | 895 |  |  | 178 |  |  | 1,789 |  |  | 400 |
Foreign government bonds | 107 |  |  | 30 |  |  | 66 |  |  | 23 |  |  | 173 |  |  | 53 |
RMBS | 620 |  |  | 76 |  |  | 907 |  |  | 141 |  |  | 1,527 |  |  | 217 |
CMBS | 677 |  |  | 70 |  |  | 621 |  |  | 108 |  |  | 1,298 |  |  | 178 |
ABS | 1,998 |  |  | 91 |  |  | 6,118 |  |  | 530 |  |  | 8,116 |  |  | 621 |
Hybrid and redeemable preferred securities | 18 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 102 |  |  | 9 |  |  | 120 |  |  | 12 |
Total fixed maturity AFS securities | $ | 28,311 |  |  | $ | 4,933 |  |  | $ | 42,533 |  |  | $ | 5,648 |  |  | $ | 70,844 |  |  | $ | 10,581 |
Total number of fixed maturity AFS securities in an unrealized loss position |  |  |  |  |  | 7,485 |
| As of December 31, 2023
| Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months |  | Greater Than Twelve Months |  | Total
| Fair Value |  | Gross Unrealized Losses |  | Fair Value |  | Gross Unrealized Losses |  | Fair Value |  | Gross Unrealized Losses (1)
Fixed maturity AFS securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Corporate bonds | $ | 14,005 |  |  | $ | 3,270 |  |  | $ | 34,595 |  |  | $ | 5,002 |  |  | $ | 48,600 |  |  | $ | 8,272 |
U.S. government bonds | 65 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 195 |  |  | 23 |  |  | 260 |  |  | 29 |
State and municipal bonds | 371 |  |  | 72 |  |  | 874 |  |  | 345 |  |  | 1,245 |  |  | 417 |
Foreign government bonds | 111 |  |  | 31 |  |  | 57 |  |  | 16 |  |  | 168 |  |  | 47 |
RMBS | 360 |  |  | 20 |  |  | 886 |  |  | 177 |  |  | 1,246 |  |  | 197 |
CMBS | 583 |  |  | 56 |  |  | 589 |  |  | 147 |  |  | 1,172 |  |  | 203 |
ABS | 1,900 |  |  | 68 |  |  | 7,217 |  |  | 517 |  |  | 9,117 |  |  | 585 |
Hybrid and redeemable preferred securities | 32 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 95 |  |  | 14 |  |  | 127 |  |  | 17 |
Total fixed maturity AFS securities | $ | 17,427 |  |  | $ | 3,526 |  |  | $ | 44,508 |  |  | $ | 6,241 |  |  | $ | 61,935 |  |  | $ | 9,767 |
Total number of fixed maturity AFS securities in an unrealized loss position |  |  |  | 7,605 |
(1) As of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, we recognized $12 million and $8 million of gross unrealized losses, respectively, in other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) for fixed maturity AFS securities for which an allowance for credit losses has been recorded. The fair value, gross unrealized losses (in millions) and number of fixed maturity AFS securities where the fair value had declined and remained below amortized cost by greater than 20% were as follows:
| As of March 31, 2024
| Fair Value |  | Gross Unrealized Losses |  | Number of Securities (1)
Less than six months | $ | 3,759 |  |  | $ | 1,318 |  |  | 697 |
Six months or greater, but less than nine months | 423 |  |  | 158 |  |  | 131 |
Nine months or greater, but less than twelve months | 275 |  |  | 86 |  |  | 68 |
Twelve months or greater | 3,709 |  |  | 1,517 |  |  | 740 |
Total | $ | 8,166 |  |  | $ | 3,079 |  |  | 1,636 |
| As of December 31, 2023
| Fair Value |  | Gross Unrealized Losses |  | Number of Securities (1)
Less than six months | $ | 2,492 |  |  | $ | 927 |  |  | 533 |
Six months or greater, but less than nine months | 343 |  |  | 96 |  |  | 79 |
Nine months or greater, but less than twelve months | 336 |  |  | 109 |  |  | 90 |
Twelve months or greater | 4,094 |  |  | 2,922 |  |  | 997 |
Total | $ | 7,265 |  |  | $ | 4,054 |  |  | 1,699 |
(1) We may reflect a security in more than one aging category based on various purchase dates.
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale | Changes in the allowance for credit losses on fixed maturity AFS securities (in millions), aggregated by investment category, were as follows:
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
| Corporate Bonds |  | RMBS |  | Other |  | Total
Balance as of beginning-of-year | $ | 8 |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 19 |
Additions from purchases of PCD debt securities (1) | – |  |  | – |  |  | – |  |  | – |
Additions for securities for which credit losses were not |  |  |  |  |  |  |
previously recognized | 1 |  |  | – |  |  | – |  |  | 1 |
Additions (reductions) for securities for which credit losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |
were previously recognized | 2 |  |  | – |  |  | – |  |  | 2 |
Reductions for disposed securities | (1) |  |  | – |  |  | – |  |  | (1) |
Balance as of end-of-period (2) | $ | 10 |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 5 |  |  | $ | 21 |
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
| Corporate Bonds |  | RMBS |  | Other |  | Total
Balance as of beginning-of-year | $ | 9 |  |  | $ | 7 |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 22 |
Additions from purchases of PCD debt securities (1) | – |  |  | – |  |  | – |  |  | – |
Additions for securities for which credit losses were not |  |  |  |  |  |  |
previously recognized | 19 |  |  | – |  |  | – |  |  | 19 |
Additions (reductions) for securities for which credit losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |
were previously recognized | – |  |  | (1) |  |  | – |  |  | (1) |
Reductions for disposed securities | (1) |  |  | – |  |  | – |  |  | (1) |
Balance as of end-of-period (2) | $ | 27 |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 39 |
(1) Represents purchased credit-deteriorated (“PCD”) fixed maturity AFS securities. (2) As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, accrued investment income on fixed maturity AFS securities totaled $943 million and $1.1 billion, respectively, and was excluded from the estimate of credit losses.
Composition of Current and Past Due Mortgage Loans on Real Estate | The following provides the current and past due composition of our mortgage loans on real estate (in millions):
| As of March 31, 2024 |  | As of December 31, 2023
| Commercial |  | Residential |  | Total |  | Commercial |  | Residential |  | Total
Current | $ | 17,372 |  |  | $ | 1,833 |  |  | $ | 19,205 |  |  | $ | 17,256 |  |  | $ | 1,665 |  |  | $ | 18,921 |
30 to 59 days past due | 4 |  |  | 37 |  |  | 41 |  |  | 61 |  |  | 28 |  |  | 89 |
60 to 89 days past due | 2 |  |  | 10 |  |  | 12 |  |  | – |  |  | 9 |  |  | 9 |
90 or more days past due | 60 |  |  | 59 |  |  | 119 |  |  | – |  |  | 60 |  |  | 60 |
Allowance for credit losses | (84) |  |  | (31) |  |  | (115) |  |  | (86) |  |  | (28) |  |  | (114) |
Unamortized premium (discount) | (7) |  |  | 48 |  |  | 41 |  |  | (7) |  |  | 43 |  |  | 36 |
Mark-to-market gains (losses) (1) | (38) |  |  | 1 |  |  | (37) |  |  | (37) |  |  | (1) |  |  | (38) |
Total carrying value | $ | 17,309 |  |  | $ | 1,957 |  |  | $ | 19,266 |  |  | $ | 17,187 |  |  | $ | 1,776 |  |  | $ | 18,963 |
(1) Represents the mark-to-market on certain mortgage loans on real estate for which we have elected the fair value option. See Note 13 for additional information.
Amortized Cost of Mortgage Loans on Real Estate on Nonaccrual Status | The amortized cost of mortgage loans on real estate on nonaccrual status (in millions) was as follows:
| As of March 31, 2024 |  | As of December 31, 2023
| Nonaccrual with no Allowance for Credit Losses |  | Nonaccrual |  | Nonaccrual with no Allowance for Credit Losses |  | Nonaccrual
Commercial mortgage loans on real estate | $ | 60 |  |  | $ | – |  |  | $ | – |  |  | $ | – |
Residential mortgage loans on real estate | – |  |  | 61 |  |  | – |  |  | 62 |
Total | $ | 60 |  |  | $ | 61 |  |  | $ | – |  |  | $ | 62 |
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators | The amortized cost of commercial mortgage loans on real estate (dollars in millions) by year of origination and credit quality indicator was as follows:
| As of March 31, 2024
| Less than 65% |  | Debt-Service Coverage Ratio |  | 65% to 75% |  | Debt-Service Coverage Ratio |  | Greater than 75% |  | Debt-Service Coverage Ratio |  | Total
Origination Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2024 | $ | 333 |  |  | 2.64 |  |  | $ | 18 |  |  | 1.31 |  |  | $ | – |  |  | – |  |  | $ | 351 |
2023 | 1,373 |  |  | 1.90 |  |  | 50 |  |  | 1.35 |  |  | – |  |  | – |  |  | 1,423 |
2022 | 1,735 |  |  | 2.05 |  |  | 104 |  |  | 1.59 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 1.33 |  |  | 1,844 |
2021 | 2,335 |  |  | 3.34 |  |  | 53 |  |  | 1.54 |  |  | – |  |  | – |  |  | 2,388 |
2020 | 1,190 |  |  | 3.22 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 1.43 |  |  | – |  |  | – |  |  | 1,196 |
2019 and prior | 10,079 |  |  | 2.57 |  |  | 142 |  |  | 1.59 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 1.30 |  |  | 10,229 |
Total | $ | 17,045 |  |  |  |  | $ | 373 |  |  |  |  | $ | 13 |  |  |  |  | $ | 17,431 |
| As of December 31, 2023
| Less than 65% |  | Debt-Service Coverage Ratio |  | 65% to 75% |  | Debt-Service Coverage Ratio |  | Greater than 75% |  | Debt-Service Coverage Ratio |  | Total
Origination Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2023 | $ | 1,368 |  |  | 1.90 |  |  | $ | 54 |  |  | 1.38 |  |  | $ | – |  |  | – |  |  | $ | 1,422 |
2022 | 1,710 |  |  | 2.06 |  |  | 140 |  |  | 1.54 |  |  | – |  |  | – |  |  | 1,850 |
2021 | 2,335 |  |  | 3.34 |  |  | 61 |  |  | 1.55 |  |  | – |  |  | – |  |  | 2,396 |
2020 | 1,214 |  |  | 3.24 |  |  | 11 |  |  | 1.38 |  |  | – |  |  | – |  |  | 1,225 |
2019 | 2,446 |  |  | 2.40 |  |  | 80 |  |  | 1.56 |  |  | 10 |  |  | 2.33 |  |  | 2,536 |
2018 and prior | 7,789 |  |  | 2.39 |  |  | 78 |  |  | 1.60 |  |  | 14 |  |  | 0.87 |  |  | 7,881 |
Total | $ | 16,862 |  |  |  |  | $ | 424 |  |  |  |  | $ | 24 |  |  |  |  | $ | 17,310 |
The amortized cost of residential mortgage loans on real estate (in millions) by year of origination and credit quality indicator was as follows:
| As of March 31, 2024
| Performing |  | Nonperforming |  | Total
Origination Year |  |  |  |  |
2024 | $ | 54 |  |  | $ | – |  |  | $ | 54 |
2023 | 665 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 670 |
2022 | 525 |  |  | 23 |  |  | 548 |
2021 | 459 |  |  | 16 |  |  | 475 |
2020 | 76 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 78 |
2019 and prior | 147 |  |  | 15 |  |  | 162 |
Total | $ | 1,926 |  |  | $ | 61 |  |  | $ | 1,987 |
| As of December 31, 2023
| Performing |  | Nonperforming |  | Total
Origination Year |  |  |  |  |
2023 | $ | 515 |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 517 |
2022 | 533 |  |  | 22 |  |  | 555 |
2021 | 465 |  |  | 18 |  |  | 483 |
2020 | 78 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 81 |
2019 | 99 |  |  | 13 |  |  | 112 |
2018 and prior | 53 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 57 |
Total | $ | 1,743 |  |  | $ | 62 |  |  | $ | 1,805 |
Changes in Allowance for Credit Losses on Mortgage Loans on Real Estate | Changes in the allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans on real estate (in millions) were as follows:
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
| Commercial |  | Residential |  | Total
Balance as of beginning-of-year | $ | 86 |  |  | $ | 28 |  |  | $ | 114 |
Additions (reductions) from provision for credit loss |  |  |  |  |
expense (1) | (2) |  |  | 3 |  |  | 1 |
Additions from purchases of PCD mortgage loans on |  |  |  |  |
real estate | – |  |  | – |  |  | – |
Balance as of end-of-period (2) | $ | 84 |  |  | $ | 31 |  |  | $ | 115 |
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
| Commercial |  | Residential |  | Total
Balance as of beginning-of-year | $ | 84 |  |  | $ | 15 |  |  | $ | 99 |
Additions (reductions) from provision for credit loss |  |  |  |  |
expense (1) | (1) |  |  | 5 |  |  | 4 |
Additions from purchases of PCD mortgage loans on |  |  |  |  |
real estate | – |  |  | – |  |  | – |
Balance as of end-of-period (2) | $ | 83 |  |  | $ | 20 |  |  | $ | 103 |
(1) We recognized $1 million of credit loss benefit (expense) related to unfunded commitments for mortgage loans on real estate for the three months ended March 31, 2024. We did not recognize any credit loss benefit (expense) related to unfunded commitments for mortgage loans on real estate for the three months ended March 31, 2023. (2) Accrued investment income on mortgage loans on real estate totaled $69 million and $52 million as of March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and was excluded from the estimate of credit losses.
Credit Loss Expense Incurred | Details underlying credit loss benefit (expense) incurred as a result of impairments that were recognized in net income (loss) and included in realized gain (loss) on fixed maturity AFS securities (in millions) were as follows:
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, |  |
| 2024 |  | 2023 |  |  |  |
Credit Loss Benefit (Expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fixed maturity AFS securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Corporate bonds | $ | (2) |  |  | $ | (18) |  |  |  |  |
RMBS | – |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |
Total credit loss benefit (expense) | $ | (2) |  |  | $ | (17) |  |  |  |  |
Payables for Collateral on Investments | The carrying value of the payables for collateral on investments included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the fair value of the related investments or collateral (in millions) consisted of the following:
| As of March 31, 2024 |  | As of December 31, 2023
| Carrying Value |  | Fair Value |  | Carrying Value |  | Fair Value
Collateral payable for derivative investments (1) | $ | 6,934 |  |  | $ | 6,934 |  |  | $ | 5,250 |  |  | $ | 5,250 |
Securities pledged under securities lending agreements (2) | 283 |  |  | 274 |  |  | 205 |  |  | 197 |
Investments pledged for FHLBI (3) | 2,900 |  |  | 4,032 |  |  | 2,650 |  |  | 3,603 |
Total payables for collateral on investments | $ | 10,117 |  |  | $ | 11,240 |  |  | $ | 8,105 |  |  | $ | 9,050 |
(1) We obtain collateral based upon contractual provisions with our counterparties. These agreements take into consideration the counterparties’ credit rating as compared to ours, the fair value of the derivative investments and specified thresholds that if exceeded result in the receipt of cash that is typically invested in cash and invested cash or fixed maturity AFS securities. This also includes interest payable on collateral. See Note 5 for additional information. (2) Our pledged securities under securities lending agreements are included in fixed maturity AFS securities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We generally obtain collateral in an amount equal to 102% and 105% of the fair value of the domestic and foreign securities, respectively. We value collateral daily and obtain additional collateral when deemed appropriate. The cash received in our securities lending program is typically invested in cash and invested cash or fixed maturity AFS securities. (3) Our pledged investments for Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Indianapolis (“FHLBI”) are included in fixed maturity AFS securities and mortgage loans on real estate on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The collateral requirements are generally 105% to 115% of the fair value for fixed maturity AFS securities and 155% to 175% of the fair value for mortgage loans on real estate. The cash received in these transactions is primarily invested in cash and invested cash or fixed maturity AFS securities.
Schedule of Increase (Decrease) in Payables for Collateral on Investments | Increase (decrease) in payables for collateral on investments (in millions) consisted of the following:
| For the Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2024 |  | 2023
Collateral payable for derivative investments | $ | 1,684 |  |  | $ | 268 |
Securities pledged under securities lending agreements | 78 |  |  | (2) |
Investments pledged for FHLBI | 250 |  |  | (175) |
Total increase (decrease) in payables for collateral |  |  |
on investments | $ | 2,012 |  |  | $ | 91 |
Schedule of Securities Pledged by Contractual Maturity | The remaining contractual maturities of securities lending transactions accounted for as secured borrowings (in millions) were as follows:
| As of March 31, 2024
| Overnight and Continuous |  | Up to 30 Days |  | 30-90 Days |  | Greater Than 90 Days |  | Total
Securities Lending |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Corporate bonds | $ | 276 |  |  | $ | – |  |  | $ | – |  |  | $ | – |  |  | $ | 276 |
Foreign government bonds | 1 |  |  | – |  |  | – |  |  | – |  |  | 1 |
Equity securities | 6 |  |  | – |  |  | – |  |  | – |  |  | 6 |
Total gross secured borrowings | $ | 283 |  |  | $ | – |  |  | $ | – |  |  | $ | – |  |  | $ | 283 |
| As of December 31, 2023
| Overnight and Continuous |  | Up to 30 Days |  | 30-90 Days |  | Greater Than 90 Days |  | Total
Securities Lending |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Corporate bonds | $ | 202 |  |  | $ | – |  |  | $ | – |  |  | $ | – |  |  | $ | 202 |
Equity securities | 3 |  |  | – |  |  | – |  |  | – |  |  | 3 |
Total gross secured borrowings | $ | 205 |  |  | $ | – |  |  | $ | – |  |  | $ | – |  |  | $ | 205 |

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