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Investments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Fixed Maturity Securities AFS by Sector
The following table presents fixed maturity securities AFS by sector. U.S. corporate and foreign corporate sectors include redeemable preferred stock. RMBS includes agency, prime, prime investor, non-qualified residential mortgage, alternative, reperforming and sub-prime mortgage-backed securities. ABS & CLO includes securities collateralized by consumer loans, corporate loans and broadly syndicated bank loans. Municipals includes taxable and tax-exempt revenue bonds and, to a much lesser extent, general obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions. Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) primarily includes securities collateralized by multiple commercial mortgage loans. RMBS, ABS & CLO and CMBS are, collectively, “Structured Products.”
December 31,
20232022

Amortized
Cost
Gross UnrealizedEstimated
Fair
Value

Amortized
Cost
Gross UnrealizedEstimated
Fair
Value
SectorAllowance
for Credit
Loss
Gains
Losses
Allowance
for Credit
Loss
Gains
Losses
(In millions)
U.S. corporate
$85,563 $(68)$1,894 $6,672 $80,717 $88,466 $(29)$1,133 $9,540 $80,030 
Foreign corporate
59,123 (2)1,750 5,427 55,444 59,696 (5)1,213 8,332 52,572 
Foreign government
48,260 (88)1,754 4,437 45,489 50,047 (130)1,876 5,046 46,747 
U.S. government and agency
35,374 — 590 3,712 32,252 35,658 — 431 3,860 32,229 
RMBS
31,479 (1)353 2,735 29,096 29,496 — 187 3,518 26,165 
ABS & CLO17,910 (7)54 663 17,294 17,991 — 23 1,192 16,822 
Municipals11,991 — 408 1,228 11,171 13,548 — 317 1,713 12,152 
CMBS
10,855 (18)73 961 9,949 11,123 (19)59 1,100 10,063 
Total fixed maturity securities AFS
$300,555 $(184)$6,876 $25,835 $281,412 $306,025 $(183)$5,239 $34,301 $276,780 
Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities by contractual maturity date
The amortized cost, net of ACL, and estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities AFS, by contractual maturity date, were as follows at December 31, 2023:
Due in One
Year or Less
Due After
One Year
Through
Five Years
Due After
Five Years
Through
Ten Years
Due After
Ten Years
Structured
Products
Total Fixed
Maturity
Securities
AFS
(In millions)
Amortized cost, net of ACL$9,644 $48,922 $51,837 $129,750 $60,218 $300,371 
Estimated fair value$9,677 $48,325 $50,598 $116,473 $56,339 $281,412 
Continuous Gross Unrealized Losses for Fixed Maturity Securities Available-for-Sale
The following table presents the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses of fixed maturity securities AFS in an unrealized loss position without an ACL by sector and aggregated by length of time that the securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.
December 31,
 20232022
 Less than 12 MonthsEqual to or Greater than 12 MonthsLess than 12 MonthsEqual to or Greater than 12 Months
Sector & Credit QualityEstimated
Fair Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 (Dollars in millions)
U.S. corporate$4,722 $420 $45,373 $6,208 $55,210 $7,573 $6,484 $1,965 
Foreign corporate3,210 187 32,355 5,240 31,932 5,999 8,956 2,332 
Foreign government3,913 246 19,715 4,187 16,568 2,170 8,308 2,874 
U.S. government and agency7,856 368 13,960 3,344 20,436 2,784 4,177 1,076 
RMBS3,465 60 17,128 2,675 16,223 1,890 6,650 1,628 
ABS & CLO1,662 31 11,438 629 10,924 712 4,326 480 
Municipals483 34 5,449 1,194 7,277 1,514 482 199 
CMBS1,034 36 6,671 917 6,890 764 2,037 335 
Total fixed maturity securities AFS$26,345 $1,382 $152,089 $24,394 $165,460 $23,406 $41,420 $10,889 
Investment grade$24,834 $1,287 $146,138 $23,675 $157,654 $22,713 $38,785 $10,298 
Below investment grade1,511 95 5,951 719 7,806 693 2,635 591 
Total fixed maturity securities AFS$26,345 $1,382 $152,089 $24,394 $165,460 $23,406 $41,420 $10,889 
Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position2,922 13,049 15,204 4,303 
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss
The rollforward of ACL for fixed maturity securities AFS by sector is as follows:
U.S.
 Corporate
Foreign
Corporate
Foreign
Government
RMBS
ABS & CLO
CMBSTotal
Year Ended December 31, 2023(In millions)
Balance at January 1,$29 $$130 $— $— $19 $183 
ACL not previously recorded36 — — 47 
Changes for securities with previously recorded ACL— (23)(1)— (9)
Securities sold or exchanged(4)(3)(19)— — (11)(37)
Balance at December 31,$68 $$88 $$$18 $184 
U.S.
 Corporate
Foreign
Corporate
Foreign
Government
RMBS
ABS & CLO
CMBSTotal
Year Ended December 31, 2022(In millions)
Balance at January 1,$30 $28 $19 $— $— $14 $91 
ACL not previously recorded13 67 207 — — 292 
Changes for securities with previously recorded ACL17 (48)— — — (29)
Securities sold or exchanged(9)(93)(37)— — — (139)
Effect of foreign currency translation— (11)— — — (10)
Write-offs(22)— — — — — (22)
Balance at December 31,$29 $$130 $— $— $19 $183 
Debt Securities, Trading, and Equity Securities, FV-NI
The following table presents equity securities by security type. Common stock includes common stock, exchange traded funds, certain mutual funds and certain real estate investment trusts.
December 31,
20232022
CostNet Unrealized
Gains (Losses) (1)
Estimated
Fair Value
CostNet Unrealized
Gains (Losses) (1)
Estimated
Fair Value
Security Type
(In millions)
Common stock$424 $239 $663 $1,347 $195 $1,542 
Non-redeemable preferred stock90 94 148 (6)142 
Total
$514 $243 $757 $1,495 $189 $1,684 
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(1)Represents cumulative changes in estimated fair value, recognized in earnings, and not in OCI.
The following table presents these investments by asset type. Unit-linked investments are primarily equity securities (including mutual funds). FVO securities includes fixed maturity and equity securities to support asset and liability management strategies for certain insurance products and investments in certain separate accounts.
December 31,
20232022
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses) (1)
Estimated
Fair Value
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses) (1)
Estimated
Fair Value
Asset Type
(In millions)
Unit-linked investments
$7,770 $1,112 $8,882 $7,945 $288 $8,233 
FVO securities
972 477 1,449 1,161 274 1,435 
Total
$8,742 $1,589 $10,331 $9,106 $562 $9,668 
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(1)Represents cumulative changes in estimated fair value, recognized in earnings, and not in OCI.
Disclosure of Mortgage Loans Net of Valuation Allowance
Mortgage loans are summarized as follows at:
December 31,
20232022
Portfolio Segment
Carrying
Value (1)
% of
Total
Carrying
Value
% of
Total
(Dollars in millions)
Commercial$60,326 65.2 %$52,502 62.7 %
Agricultural
19,805 21.4 19,306 23.0 
Residential
13,096 14.2 12,482 14.9 
Total amortized cost93,227 100.8 84,290 100.6 
Allowance for credit loss(721)(0.8)(527)(0.6)
Total mortgage loans
$92,506 100.0 %$83,763 100.0 %
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(1)Includes certain mortgage loans originated for third parties of $8.5 billion at amortized cost ($8.2 billion commercial and $246 million agricultural) and the related ACL of $73 million, with the corresponding mortgage loan secured financing liability of $8.5 billion included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The investment income on these mortgage loans originated for third parties and the interest expense on the mortgage loan secured financing liability was $408 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, and recorded in investment income and investment expenses, within net investment income. See Note 1.
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Provision for Loss, Net
The rollforward of ACL for mortgage loans, by portfolio segment, is as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
202320222021
CommercialAgriculturalResidentialTotalCommercialAgriculturalResidentialTotalCommercialAgriculturalResidentialTotal
(In millions)
Balance at January 1,$218 $119 $190 $527 $340 $88 $206 $634 $252 $106 $232 $590 
Provision (release)168 89 (8)249 (2)53 (8)43 88 (27)67 
Initial credit losses on PCD loans (1)— — — — — — — — — — 
Charge-offs, net of recoveries(19)(36)— (55)(120)(22)(8)(150)— (24)(2)(26)
Balance at December 31,$367 $172 $182 $721 $218 $119 $190 $527 $340 $88 $206 $634 
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(1)Represents the initial credit losses on purchased mortgage loans accounted for as PCD.
Financing Receivable, Modified
The Company may modify mortgage loans to borrowers. Each mortgage loan modification is evaluated to determine whether the borrower was experiencing financial difficulties. Disclosed below are those modifications, in materially impacted segments, where the borrower was determined to be experiencing financial difficulties and the mortgage loans were modified by any of the following means, principal forgiveness, interest rate reduction, other-than-insignificant payment delay or term extension. The amount, timing and extent of modifications granted are considered in determining any ACL recorded. Mortgage loans are summarized as follows at:
December 31, 2023
Maturity Extension
Weighted Average
 Life Increase
% of Total BV
Amortized
Cost
Affected Loans
 (in Years)
(Dollars in millions)
Commercial$522 Less than one year1.0 %
Disclosure of the mortgage loans portfolio segment by the recorded investment, prior to valuation allowances, by credit quality indicator categories
The amortized cost of commercial mortgage loans by credit quality indicator and vintage year was as follows at December 31, 2023:
Credit Quality Indicator20232022202120202019PriorRevolving
Loans
Total% of
Total
(Dollars in millions)
LTV ratios:
Less than 65%$2,592 $2,724 $3,392 $1,787 $4,220 $13,082 $2,698 $30,495 50.6 %
65% to 75%
372 4,465 2,737 1,651 1,636 6,114 — 16,975 28.1 
76% to 80%
58 846 335 377 1,367 1,692 — 4,675 7.7 
Greater than 80%
46 794 977 899 1,392 4,073 — 8,181 13.6 
Total
$3,068 $8,829 $7,441 $4,714 $8,615 $24,961 $2,698 $60,326 100.0 %
DSCR:
> 1.20x
$2,088 $7,387 $6,880 $4,372 $7,243 $21,644 $2,698 $52,312 86.7 %
1.00x - 1.20x
666 590 543 — 849 1,986 — 4,634 7.7 
<1.00x
314 852 18 342 523 1,331 — 3,380 5.6 
Total
$3,068 $8,829 $7,441 $4,714 $8,615 $24,961 $2,698 $60,326 100.0 %
The amortized cost of agricultural mortgage loans by credit quality indicator and vintage year was as follows at December 31, 2023:
Credit Quality Indicator20232022202120202019PriorRevolving
Loans
Total% of
Total
(Dollars in millions)
LTV ratios:
Less than 65%$1,123 $2,796 $2,650 $2,725 $1,728 $5,953 $1,394 $18,369 92.8 %
65% to 75%30 96 301 160 24 542 121 1,274 6.4 
76% to 80%— — — — — — — — — 
Greater than 80%— — 133 14 162 0.8 
Total$1,157 $2,892 $2,951 $2,890 $1,885 $6,509 $1,521 $19,805 100.0 %
The amortized cost of residential mortgage loans by credit quality indicator and vintage year was as follows at December 31, 2023:
Credit Quality Indicator20232022202120202019PriorRevolving
Loans
Total% of
Total
(Dollars in millions)
Performance indicators:
Performing$767 $2,508 $1,501 $336 $927 $6,639 $— $12,678 96.8 %
Nonperforming (1)46 22 16 44 285 — 418 3.2 
Total$772 $2,554 $1,523 $352 $971 $6,924 $— $13,096 100.0 %
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(1)Includes residential mortgage loans in process of foreclosure of $140 million and $146 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Schedule of Past Due and Non-Accrual Mortgage Loans The past due and nonaccrual mortgage loans at amortized cost, prior to ACL by portfolio segment, were as follows:
Past DuePast Due
 and Still Accruing Interest
Nonaccrual
Portfolio SegmentDecember 31, 2023December 31, 2022December 31, 2023December 31, 2022December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
(In millions)
Commercial$75 $$$$427 $169 
Agricultural40 124 — 21 206 131 
Residential418 473 16 12 402 462 
Total$533 $603 $19 $39 $1,035 $762 
Disclosure of Real Estate and Real Estate Joint Ventures Real estate investments, by income type, as well as income earned, were as follows at and for the periods indicated:
 December 31,Years Ended December 31,
 20232022202320222021
Income TypeCarrying ValueIncome
(In millions)
Wholly-owned real estate:
Leased real estate$4,446 $4,523 $366 $392 $429 
Other real estate507 487 297 252 199 
Real estate joint ventures8,379 8,127 (225)556 326 
Total real estate and real estate joint ventures
$13,332 $13,137 $438 $1,200 $954 
Schedule of Operating Leases by Property Type Leased real estate investments and income earned, by property type, were as follows at and for the periods indicated:
 December 31,Years Ended December 31,
 20232022202320222021
Property TypeCarrying ValueIncome
(In millions)
Leased real estate investments:
Office
$2,221 $2,206 $228 $183 $196 
Retail
753 804 47 60 75 
Apartment
641 625 47 56 66 
Land
564 562 24 26 28 
Industrial
200 254 15 6258
Hotel
67 725 56
Total leased real estate investments
$4,446 $4,523 $366 $392 $429 
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk
Investments in any counterparty that were greater than 10% of the Company’s equity, other than the U.S. government and its agencies, at estimated fair value, were in fixed income securities of the following foreign governments and their agencies:
December 31,
20232022
(In millions)
Japan$22,606 $24,295 
South Korea$6,411 $5,887 
Mexico$3,778 $3,463 
Securities Lending and Repurchase Agreements
A summary of these transactions and agreements accounted for as secured borrowings were as follows:
December 31,
20232022
Securities (1)Securities (1)
Agreement TypeEstimated
Fair Value
Cash
Collateral
Received from
Counterparties (2)
Reinvestment
Portfolio at
Estimated
Fair Value
Estimated
Fair Value
Cash
Collateral
Received from
Counterparties (2)
Reinvestment
Portfolio at
Estimated
Fair Value
(In millions)
Securities lending$10,510 $10,788 $10,553 $11,756 $12,092 $11,833 
Repurchase agreements
$3,029 $2,975 $2,913 $3,176 $3,125 $3,057 
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(1)These securities were included within fixed maturity securities AFS, short-term investments and cash equivalents at December 31, 2023 and within fixed maturity securities AFS and short-term investments at December 31, 2022.
(2)The liability for cash collateral is included within payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions.
Contractual maturities of these transactions and agreements accounted for as secured borrowings were as follows:
December 31,
20232022
Remaining MaturitiesRemaining Maturities
Security TypeOpen (1)1 Month
or Less
Over 1 Month to 6 MonthsOver 6 Months to 1 YearTotalOpen (1)1 Month
or Less
Over 1 Month to 6 MonthsOver 6 Months to 1 YearTotal
(In millions)
Cash collateral liability by security type:
Securities lending:
U.S. government and agency
$1,393 $4,106 $3,919 $— $9,418 $1,945 $5,448 $3,101 $— $10,494 
Foreign government
— 483 624 — 1,107 — 422 922 — 1,344 
Agency RMBS— 88 175 — 263 — 63 191 — 254 
Total$1,393 $4,677 $4,718 $— $10,788 $1,945 $5,933 $4,214 $— $12,092 
Repurchase agreements:
U.S. government and agency
$— $2,975 $— $— $2,975 $— $3,125 $— $— $3,125 
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(1)The related security could be returned to the Company on the next business day, which would require the Company to immediately return the cash collateral.
Invested Assets on Deposit, Held in Trust and Pledged as Collateral
Invested assets on deposit, held in trust and pledged as collateral are presented below at estimated fair value for all asset classes, except mortgage loans, which are presented at carrying value and were as follows at:
December 31,
20232022
(In millions)
Invested assets on deposit (regulatory deposits)
$1,596 $1,514 
Invested assets held in trust (external reinsurance agreements) (1)941 881 
Invested assets pledged as collateral (2)26,017 25,442 
Total invested assets on deposit, held in trust and pledged as collateral
$28,554 $27,837 
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(1)Represents assets held in trust related to third-party reinsurance agreements. Excludes assets held in trust related to reinsurance agreements between wholly-owned subsidiaries of $2.0 billion and $1.9 billion at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
(2)The Company has pledged invested assets in connection with various agreements and transactions, including funding agreements (see Note 5), derivative transactions (see Note 12), secured debt and short-term debt related to repurchase agreements (see Note 16), and a collateral financing arrangement (see Note 17).
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities
The following table presents the total assets and total liabilities relating to investment related VIEs for which the Company has concluded that it is the primary beneficiary and which are consolidated at:
December 31,
20232022
Asset TypeTotal
Assets
Total
Liabilities
Total
Assets
Total
Liabilities
(In millions)
Investment funds (primarily other invested assets)$282 $$266 $
Renewable energy partnership (primarily other invested assets)64 — 76 — 
Total
$346 $$342 $
Unconsolidated VIEs
The carrying amount and maximum exposure to loss relating to VIEs in which the Company holds a significant variable interest but is not the primary beneficiary and which have not been consolidated were as follows at:
December 31,
20232022
Asset TypeCarrying
Amount
Maximum
Exposure
to Loss (1)
Carrying
Amount
Maximum
Exposure
to Loss (1)
(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities AFS (2)$54,182 $54,182 $51,422 $51,422 
Other limited partnership interests
14,034 19,591 13,244 18,906 
Other invested assets
1,206 1,275 1,310 1,387 
Other investments (Real estate joint ventures and FVO securities)
1,039 1,055 945 948 
Total
$70,461 $76,103 $66,921 $72,663 
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(1)The maximum exposure to loss relating to fixed maturity securities AFS and FVO securities is equal to their carrying amounts or the carrying amounts of retained interests. The maximum exposure to loss relating to other limited partnership interests (“OLPI”) and real estate joint ventures (“REJV”) is equal to the carrying amounts plus any unfunded commitments. For certain of its investments in other invested assets, the Company’s return is in the form of income tax credits which are guaranteed by creditworthy third parties. For such investments, the maximum exposure to loss is equal to the carrying amounts plus any unfunded commitments, reduced by income tax credits guaranteed by third parties. Such a maximum loss would be expected to occur only upon bankruptcy of the issuer or investee.
(2)For variable interests in Structured Products included within fixed maturity securities AFS, the Company’s involvement is limited to that of a passive investor in mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities issued by trusts that do not have substantial equity.
Components of Net Investment Income
The composition of net investment income by asset type was as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
Asset Type202320222021
(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities AFS
$12,990 $11,490 $10,996 
Equity securities
32 36 36 
FVO securities
188 (127)167 
Mortgage loans
4,761 3,539 3,435 
Policy loans
471 460 474 
Real estate and REJV
438 1,200 954 
OLPI
454 858 4,927 
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
1,011 358 103 
Operating joint ventures
38 51 77 
Other
604 633 223 
Subtotal investment income20,987 18,498 21,392 
Less: Investment expenses
2,262 1,284 949 
Subtotal, net
18,725 17,214 20,443 
Unit-linked investments1,183 (1,298)952 
Net investment income
$19,908 $15,916 $21,395 
Net Investment Income (“NII”) Information
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) recognized in NII:
Net realized gains (losses) from sales and disposals (primarily FVO securities and Unit-linked investments)
$207 $155 $518 
Net unrealized gains (losses) from changes in estimated fair value (primarily FVO securities and Unit-linked investments)
1,168 (1,586)616 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) recognized in NII$1,375 $(1,431)$1,134 
Changes in estimated fair value subsequent to purchase of FVO securities and Unit-linked investments still held at the end of the respective periods and recognized in NII
$1,119 $(1,286)$730 
Equity method investments NII (primarily REJV, OLPI, tax credit and renewable energy partnerships and operating joint ventures)
$151 $1,305 $5,136 
Components of Net Investment Gains (Losses)
The composition of net investment gains (losses) by asset type and transaction type was as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
Asset Type202320222021
(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities AFS (1)
$(2,471)$(1,912)$66 
Equity securities81 (133)108 
Mortgage loans (1)
(270)21 (18)
Real estate and REJV (excluding changes in estimated fair value)
69 653 502 
OLPI (excluding changes in estimated fair value)
12 53 (6)
Other gains (losses) (2)
(158)178 131 
Subtotal
(2,737)(1,140)783 
Change in estimated fair value of OLPI and REJV
(6)(14)45 
Non-investment portfolio gains (losses)
(81)(106)715 
Subtotal
(87)(120)760 
Net investment gains (losses)$(2,824)$(1,260)$1,543 
Transaction Type
Realized gains (losses) on investments sold or disposed (1)
$(1,028)$(880)$711 
Impairment (losses) (1), (2)
(1,498)(40)(24)
Recognized gains (losses):
Change in allowance for credit loss recognized in earnings (271)(134)(86)
Unrealized net gains (losses) recognized in earnings 54 (100)227 
Total recognized gains (losses)(217)(234)141 
Non-investment portfolio gains (losses)
(81)(106)715 
Net investment gains (losses)$(2,824)$(1,260)$1,543 
Net Investment Gains (Losses) (“NIGL”) Information
Changes in estimated fair value subsequent to purchase of equity securities still held at the end of the respective periods and recognized in NIGL$22 $(89)$77 
Other gains (losses) include:
Gains (losses) on disposed investments which were previously in a qualified cash flow hedge relationship$(7)$38 $88 
Gains (losses) on leveraged leases and renewable energy partnerships$24 $33 $12 
Foreign currency gains (losses)$52 $183 $(9)
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) From Sales and Disposals of Investments
Recognized in NIGL$(1,028)$(880)$711 
Recognized in NII207 155 518 
Net realized investment gains (losses) from sales and disposals of investments$(821)$(725)$1,229 
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(1)Includes a net loss of $1.2 billion during the year ended December 31, 2023 for investments disposed of in connection with a reinsurance transaction.The net loss was comprised of ($1.3) billion of impairments and $95 million of realized gains on disposal for fixed maturity securities AFS, ($56) million of adjustments to mortgage loans, reflected as impairments, (calculated at lower of amortized cost or estimated fair value), and ($2) million of realized losses on disposal for mortgage loans. See Note 9 for further information on this reinsurance transaction.
(2)See Note 3 for information regarding the Company’s pending disposition of MetLife Malaysia.
Schedule of Realized Gain (Loss)
The composition of net investment gains (losses) for these securities is as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
Fixed Maturity Securities AFS
202320222021
(In millions)
Proceeds
$40,625 $67,754 $54,612 
Gross investment gains
$563 $935 $761 
Gross investment (losses)
(1,732)(2,704)(656)
Realized gains (losses) on sales and disposals(1,169)(1,769)105 
Net credit loss (provision) release (change in ACL recognized in earnings)(2)(103)(15)
Impairment (losses)(1,300)(40)(24)
Net credit loss (provision) release and impairment (losses)(1,302)(143)(39)
Net investment gains (losses)
$(2,471)$(1,912)$66 
Equity Securities
Realized gains (losses) on sales and disposals$21 $(47)$(69)
Unrealized net gains (losses) recognized in earnings60 (86)177 
Net investment gains (losses)$81 $(133)$108