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Future Policy Benefits (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Insurance [Abstract]  
Schedule of Liability for Future Policy Benefits, by Product Segment
The Company’s FPBs on the consolidated balance sheets was as follows at:
December 31,
20242023
(In millions)
Traditional and Limited-Payment Contracts:
RIS - Annuities
$66,262 $64,324 
Asia:
Whole and term life & endowments11,167 12,874 
Accident & health9,406 10,712 
Latin America - Fixed annuities9,600 9,637 
MetLife Holdings - Long-term care14,537 15,240 
Deferred Profit Liabilities:
RIS - Annuities
3,780 3,697 
Asia:
Whole and term life & endowments759 654 
Accident & health849 830 
Latin America - Fixed annuities498 562 
Additional Insurance Liabilities:
Asia:
Variable life1,108 1,258 
Universal and variable universal life355 424 
MetLife Holdings - Universal and variable universal life2,496 2,362 
MetLife Holdings - Participating life48,485 49,543 
Other long-duration (1)10,712 11,099 
Short-duration and other13,632 13,190 
Total
$193,646 $196,406 
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(1)    This balance represents liabilities for various smaller product lines across multiple segments, as well as Corporate & Other.
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity Information regarding these products was as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
(Dollars in millions)
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Balance at January 1, at current discount rate at balance sheet date$— $— $— 
Balance at January 1, at original discount rate$— $— $— 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions (1)— — — 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience (2)(48)(106)(94)
Adjusted balance (48)(106)(94)
Issuances7,985 6,572 12,672 
Net premiums collected (7,937)(6,466)(12,578)
Balance at December 31, at original discount rate— — — 
Balance at December 31, at current discount rate at balance sheet date$— $— $— 
Present Value of Expected FPBs
Balance at January 1, at current discount rate at balance sheet date$64,515 $58,695 $62,954 
Balance at January 1, at original discount rate$64,737 $61,426 $50,890 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions (1)(195)(284)(115)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience (2)(121)(270)(175)
Adjusted balance64,421 60,872 50,600 
Issuances
8,129 6,588 12,770 
Interest accrual
3,146 2,897 2,519 
Benefit payments
(6,050)(5,620)(4,463)
Effect of foreign currency translation
(3)— — 
Balance at December 31, at original discount rate69,643 64,737 61,426 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(3,022)(222)(2,731)
Balance at December 31, at current discount rate at balance sheet date66,621 64,515 58,695 
Cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustments(359)(191)(200)
Net liability for FPBs
66,262 64,324 58,495 
Less: Reinsurance recoverables
1,919 269 — 
Net liability for FPBs, net of reinsurance
$64,343 $64,055 $58,495 
Undiscounted - Expected future benefit payments
$126,735 $130,878 $113,932 
Discounted - Expected future benefit payments (at current discount rate at balance sheet date)
$66,621 $64,515 $58,695 
Weighted-average duration of the liability8 years9 years9 years
Weighted-average interest accretion (original locked-in) rate4.8 %4.7 %4.6 %
Weighted-average current discount rate at balance sheet date5.6 %5.1 %5.5 %
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(1)For the year ended December 31, 2024, the net effect of changes in cash flow assumptions was partially offset by the corresponding impact in DPL associated with the RIS segment’s annuity products of $62 million. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the net effect of changes in cash flow assumptions was largely offset by the corresponding impact in DPL associated with the RIS segment’s annuity products of $211 million. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the net effect of changes in cash flow assumptions was more than offset by the corresponding impact in DPL associated with the RIS segment’s annuity products of $128 million.
(2)    For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2022, the net effect of actual variances from expected experience was partially offset by the corresponding impact in DPL associated with the RIS segment’s annuity products of $35 million and $46 million, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the net effect of actual variances from expected experience was largely offset by the corresponding impact in DPL associated with the RIS segment’s annuity products of $118 million.
Information regarding these products was as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
(Dollars in millions)
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Balance at January 1, at current discount rate at balance sheet date
$4,561 $4,682 $5,986 
Balance at January 1, at original discount rate
$4,793 $4,943 $5,881 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions (1)
58 11 69 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience (2)
(98)(62)28 
Adjusted balance
4,753 4,892 5,978 
Issuances558 730 231 
Interest accrual70 59 44 
Net premiums collected
(604)(611)(615)
Effect of foreign currency translation
(491)(277)(695)
Balance at December 31, at original discount rate
4,286 4,793 4,943 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(288)(242)(247)
Effect of foreign currency translation on the effect of changes in discount rate assumptions25 10 (14)
Balance at December 31, at current discount rate at balance sheet date
$4,023 $4,561 $4,682 
Present Value of Expected FPBs
Balance at January 1, at current discount rate at balance sheet date
$17,435 $17,463 $24,453 
Balance at January 1, at original discount rate$17,198 $18,209 $21,276 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions (1)
36 58 96 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience (2)(135)(30)54 
Adjusted balance
17,099 18,237 21,426 
Issuances
558 729 231 
Interest accrual
368 370 364 
Benefit payments
(958)(1,174)(1,406)
Effect of foreign currency translation
(1,815)(964)(2,406)
Balance at December 31, at original discount rate
15,252 17,198 18,209 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions11 224 (475)
Effect of foreign currency translation on the effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(73)13 (271)
Balance at December 31, at current discount rate at balance sheet date
15,190 17,435 17,463 
Cumulative impact of flooring the future policyholder benefits reserve
— — 11 
Net liability for FPBs
11,167 12,874 12,792 
Less: Amount due to reinsurer
(2)(1)(1)
Net liability for FPBs, net of reinsurance
$11,169 $12,875 $12,793 
Undiscounted:
Expected future gross premiums
$8,678 $9,331 $9,369 
Expected future benefit payments
$25,422 $28,130 $28,507 
Discounted (at current discount rate at balance sheet date):
Expected future gross premiums$7,316 $8,067 $8,086 
Expected future benefit payments$15,190 $17,435 $17,463 
Weighted-average duration of the liability17 years17 years15 years
Weighted -average interest accretion (original locked-in) rate
2.6 %2.5 %2.3 %
Weighted-average current discount rate at balance sheet date2.8 %2.6 %2.7 %
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(1)    For the year ended December 31, 2024, the net effect of changes in cash flow assumptions was more than offset by the corresponding impact in DPL associated with the Asia segment’s whole and term life & endowment products of $28 million. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the net effect of changes in cash flow assumptions was not offset by the corresponding impact in DPL associated with the Asia segment’s whole and term life & endowment products due to the diversification of the products and the underlying characteristics. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the net effect of changes in cash flow assumptions was partially offset by the corresponding impact in DPL associated with the Asia segment’s whole and term life & endowment products of ($13) million.
(2)    For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the net effect of actual variances from expected experience was not offset by the corresponding impact in DPL associated with the Asia segment’s whole and term life & endowment product due to the diversification and the underlying characteristics of the products.
Information regarding these products was as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
(Dollars in millions)
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Balance at January 1, at current discount rate at balance sheet date
$19,835 $21,181 $26,543 
Balance at January 1, at original discount rate
$21,232 $22,594 $25,937 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions (1)
439 867 24 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience (2)
(205)(158)297 
Adjusted balance
21,466 23,303 26,258 
Issuances1,032 1,030 1,387 
Interest accrual223 236 250 
Net premiums collected
(1,843)(2,016)(2,160)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other - net
(2,058)(1,321)(3,141)
Balance at December 31, at original discount rate
18,820 21,232 22,594 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(1,772)(1,449)(1,341)
Effect of foreign currency translation on the effect of changes in discount rate assumptions155 52 (72)
Balance at December 31, at current discount rate at balance sheet date
$17,203 $19,835 $21,181 
Present Value of Expected FPBs
Balance at January 1, at current discount rate at balance sheet date
$30,480 $30,879 $41,874 
Balance at January 1, at original discount rate$36,010 $37,189 $41,517 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions (1)
439 898 (7)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience (2)(203)(180)363 
Adjusted balance
36,246 37,907 41,873 
Issuances
1,030 1,028 1,387 
Interest accrual
470 485 498 
Benefit payments
(1,268)(1,279)(1,613)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other - net
(3,640)(2,131)(4,956)
Balance at December 31, at original discount rate
32,838 36,010 37,189 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(6,890)(5,793)(6,291)
Effect of foreign currency translation on the effect of changes in discount rate assumptions617 263 (19)
Balance at December 31, at current discount rate at balance sheet date
26,565 30,480 30,879 
Cumulative impact of flooring the future policyholder benefits reserve
44 67 342 
Net liability for FPBs
9,406 10,712 10,040 
Less: Reinsurance recoverables
142 142 143 
Net liability for FPBs, net of reinsurance
$9,264 $10,570 $9,897 
 
Undiscounted:
Expected future gross premiums
$36,908 $41,734 $43,440 
Expected future benefit payments
$43,016 $47,046 $48,147 
Discounted (at current discount rate at balance sheet date):
Expected future gross premiums$29,436 $34,356 $36,179 
Expected future benefit payments$26,565 $30,480 $30,879 
Weighted-average duration of the liability23 years25 years17 years
Weighted-average interest accretion (original locked-in) rate1.7 %1.7 %1.7 %
Weighted-average current discount rate at balance sheet date2.8 %2.5 %2.7 %
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(1)    For the year ended December 31, 2023, the net effect of changes in cash flow assumptions was partially offset by the corresponding impact in DPL associated with the Asia segment’s accident & health products of ($10) million. For the year ended December 31, 2022 the net effect of changes in cash flow assumptions was more than offset by the corresponding impact in DPL associated with the Asia segment’s accident & health products of $44 million.
(2)    For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the net effect of actual variances from expected experience was partially offset by the corresponding impact in DPL associated with the Asia segment’s accident & health products of $4 million and ($20) million, respectively.
Information regarding these products was as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
(Dollars in millions)
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Balance at January 1, at current discount rate at balance sheet date
$— $— $— 
Balance at January 1, at original discount rate
$— $— $— 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions (1)
— — — 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience (2)
— — 
Adjusted balance
— — 
Issuances1,020 1,045 714 
Interest accrual21 29 (3)
Net premiums collected
(1,041)(1,074)(712)
Balance at December 31, at original discount rate
— — — 
Balance at December 31, at current discount rate at balance sheet date
$— $— $— 
Present Value of Expected FPBs
Balance at January 1, at current discount rate at balance sheet date
$9,637 $9,265 $7,343 
Balance at January 1, at original discount rate$9,249 $8,240 $6,851 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions (1)
(4)(5)(8)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience (2)(2)(31)(32)
Adjusted balance
9,243 8,204 6,811 
Issuances
1,065 1,153 757 
Interest accrual
339 341 286 
Benefit payments
(701)(671)(560)
Inflation adjustment391 415 896 
Effect of foreign currency translation
(1,204)(193)50 
Balance at December 31, at original discount rate
9,133 9,249 8,240 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions536 391 1,026 
Effect of foreign currency translation on the effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(69)(3)(1)
Balance at December 31, at current discount rate at balance sheet date
9,600 9,637 9,265 
Net liability for FPBs
$9,600 $9,637 $9,265 
Undiscounted - Expected future benefit payments
$13,660 $13,994 $12,675 
Discounted - Expected future benefit payments (at current discount rate at balance sheet date)
$9,600 $9,637 $9,265 
Weighted-average duration of the liability11 years11 years11 years
Weighted-average interest accretion (original locked-in) rate3.5 %3.6 %3.9 %
Weighted-average current discount rate at balance sheet date3.1 %3.3 %2.7 %
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(1)For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the net effect of changes in cash flow assumptions was largely offset by the corresponding impact in DPL associated with the Latin America segment’s fixed annuity products of $3 million, $4 million and $7 million, respectively.
(2)For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the net effect of actual variances from expected experience was not offset by the corresponding impact in DPL associated with the Latin America segment’s fixed annuity products primarily due to the variance coming from cohorts with no DPL. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the net effect of actual variances from expected experience was partially offset by the corresponding impact in DPL associated with the Latin America segment’s fixed annuity products of $20 million.
Information regarding these products was as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
(Dollars in millions)
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Balance at January 1, at current discount rate at balance sheet date
$5,687 $5,775 $7,058 
Balance at January 1, at original discount rate
$5,566 $5,807 $5,699 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions
212 (152)272 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience74 199 120 
Adjusted balance
5,852 5,854 6,091 
Interest accrual285 294 298 
Net premiums collected
(569)(582)(582)
Balance at December 31, at original discount rate
5,568 5,566 5,807 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(93)121 (32)
Balance at December 31, at current discount rate at balance sheet date
$5,475 $5,687 $5,775 
Present Value of Expected FPBs
Balance at January 1, at current discount rate at balance sheet date
$20,927 $19,619 $27,627 
Balance at January 1, at original discount rate$20,494 $20,165 $19,406 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions
205 (190)301 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience84 223 115 
Adjusted balance
20,783 20,198 19,822 
Interest accrual
1,089 1,070 1,043 
Benefit payments
(848)(774)(700)
Balance at December 31, at original discount rate
21,024 20,494 20,165 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(1,012)433 (546)
Balance at December 31, at current discount rate at balance sheet date
20,012 20,927 19,619 
Other adjustments
— — 
Net liability for FPBs
$14,537 $15,240 $13,845 
Undiscounted:
Expected future gross premiums
$10,644 $10,603 $11,201 
Expected future benefit payments
$44,981 $45,016 $45,872 
Discounted (at current discount rate at balance sheet date):
Expected future gross premiums$6,966 $7,139 $7,200 
Expected future benefit payments$20,012 $20,927 $19,619 
Weighted-average duration of the liability14 years15 years15 years
Weighted-average interest accretion (original locked-in) rate5.4 %5.4 %5.5 %
Weighted-average current discount rate at balance sheet date5.8 %5.2 %5.6 %
Additional Liability, Long-Duration Insurance Information regarding these additional insurance liabilities was as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
202420232022202420232022
Variable Life
Universal and Variable Universal Life
(Dollars in millions)
Balance, at January 1,
$1,258 $1,381 $1,595 $424 $455 $655 
Less: AOCI adjustment
— — — (14)(33)56 
Balance, at January 1, before AOCI adjustment
1,258 1,381 1,595 438 488 599 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions
17 (4)(23)(2)(1)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(12)(10)(34)(24)(39)
Adjusted balance
1,263 1,367 1,606 381 462 559 
Assessments accrual(4)(3)(3)— — (3)
Interest accrual17 19 21 
Excess benefits paid(38)(36)(40)— — — 
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net
(130)(89)(203)(42)(31)(75)
Balance, at December 31, before AOCI adjustment
1,108 1,258 1,381 345 438 488 
Add: AOCI adjustment
— — — 10 (14)(33)
Balance, at December 31,
$1,108 $1,258 $1,381 $355 $424 $455 
Weighted-average duration of the liability16 years16 years17 years42 years42 years42 years
Weighted-average interest accretion rate1.5 %1.5 %1.4 %1.4 %1.4 %1.4 %
Information regarding these additional insurance liabilities was as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
Universal and Variable Universal Life
(Dollars in millions)
Balance, at January 1$2,362$2,156$2,117
Less: AOCI adjustment (14)(63)67
Balance, at January 1, before AOCI adjustment2,3762,2192,050
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions(2)3835
Effect of actual variances from expected experience5339
Adjusted balance2,4272,2572,124
Assessments accrual104105103
Interest accrual132124116
Excess benefits paid(150)(110)(124)
Balance, at December 31, before AOCI adjustment2,5132,3762,219
Add: AOCI adjustment(17)(14)(63)
Balance, at December 312,4962,3622,156
Less: Reinsurance recoverables
2,1742,055745
Balance, at December 31, net of reinsurance$322$307$1,411
Weighted-average duration of the liability15 years15 years16 years
Weighted-average interest accretion rate5.5 %5.5 %5.6 %
The Company’s gross premiums or assessments and interest expense recognized in the consolidated statements of operations for long-duration contracts, excluding MetLife Holdings’ participating life contracts, were as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
Gross Premiums or
Assessments (1)
Interest Expense (2)Gross Premiums or
Assessments (1)
Interest Expense (2)Gross Premiums or
Assessments (1)
Interest Expense (2)
(In millions)
Traditional and Limited-Payment Contracts:
RIS - Annuities
$8,084 $3,146 $6,660 $2,897 $12,748 $2,519 
Asia:
Whole and term life & endowments
1,130 298 1,124 311 1,144 320 
Accident & health
3,066 247 3,364 249 3,602 248 
Latin America - Fixed annuities
1,041 318 1,074 312 712 289 
MetLife Holdings - Long-term care
724 804 731 776 734 745 
Deferred Profit Liabilities:
RIS - Annuities
N/A178 N/A167 N/A154 
Asia:
Whole and term life & endowments
N/A36 N/A31 N/A26 
Accident & health
N/A20 N/A18 N/A16 
Latin America - Fixed annuities
N/A20 N/A22 N/A19 
Additional Insurance Liabilities:
Asia:
Variable life
117 17 89 19 58 21 
Universal and variable universal life
(35)(31)(26)
MetLife Holdings - Universal and variable universal life
642 132 730 124 805 116 
Other long-duration
4,717 473 4,516 460 3,701 450 
 Total
$19,486 $5,695 $18,257 $5,393 $23,478 $4,930 
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(1)Gross premiums are related to traditional and limited-payment contracts and are included in premiums. Assessments are related to additional insurance liabilities and are included in universal life and investment-type product policy fees and net investment income.
(2)Interest expense is included in policyholder benefits and claims.
Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Claims Development
Group Life - Term
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of ReinsuranceAt December 31, 2024
Years Ended December 31,Total IBNR
Liabilities Plus
Expected
Development on
Reported Claims
Cumulative
Number of
Reported
Claims
(Unaudited)
Incurral Year2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
(Dollars in millions)
2015$7,040 $7,015 $7,014 $7,021 $7,024 $7,025 $7,026 $7,026 $7,028 $7,030 $219,340 
20167,125 7,085 7,095 7,104 7,105 7,104 7,107 7,109 7,110 221,405 
20177,432 7,418 7,425 7,427 7,428 7,428 7,432 7,434 264,746 
20187,757 7,655 7,646 7,650 7,651 7,652 7,659 253,393 
20197,935 7,900 7,907 7,917 7,914 7,921 255,494 
20208,913 9,367 9,389 9,384 9,388 302,292 
202110,555 10,795 10,777 10,783 10 335,468 
20229,640 9,653 9,662 21 335,417 
20239,584 9,471 43 314,144 
20249,909 1,226 264,726 
Total86,367 
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance(83,214)
All outstanding liabilities for incurral years prior to 2015, net of reinsurance
Total unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance$3,159 
Cumulative Paid Claims and Paid Allocated Claim Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance
Years Ended December 31,
(Unaudited)
Incurral Year2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
(In millions)
2015$5,524$6,913$6,958$6,974$7,008 $7,018 $7,022 $7,024 $7,027 $7,029 
20165,5826,9807,0347,053 7,086 7,096 7,100 7,106 7,109 
20175,7617,2927,355 7,374 7,400 7,414 7,427 7,431 
20186,0087,521 7,578 7,595 7,629 7,646 7,652 
20196,178 7,756 7,820 7,853 7,898 7,908 
20206,862 9,103 9,242 9,296 9,353 
20218,008 10,476 10,640 10,689 
20227,101 9,399 9,536 
20236,929 9,225 
20247,282 
Total cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance$83,214 
Group Long-term Disability
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of ReinsuranceAt December 31, 2024
Years Ended December 31,Total IBNR
Liabilities Plus
Expected
Development on
Reported Claims
Cumulative
Number of
Reported
Claims
(Unaudited)
Incurral Year2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
(Dollars in millions)
2015$1,082 $1,105 $1,093 $1,100 $1,087 $1,081 $1,067 $1,086 $1,078 $1,069 $— 21,220 
20161,131 1,139 1,159 1,162 1,139 1,124 1,123 1,086 1,108 — 17,974 
20171,244 1,202 1,203 1,195 1,165 1,181 1,101 1,135 — 16,329 
20181,240 1,175 1,163 1,147 1,170 1,102 1,150 — 15,216 
20191,277 1,212 1,169 1,177 1,103 1,166 — 15,426 
20201,253 1,223 1,155 1,100 1,158 — 15,813 
20211,552 1,608 1,477 1,586 — 19,663 
20221,641 1,732 1,578 18,364 
20231,725 1,722 41 20,089 
20241,890 840 12,419 
Total13,562 
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance
(6,981)
All outstanding liabilities for incurral years prior to 2015, net of reinsurance
1,468 
Total unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance
$8,049 
Cumulative Paid Claims and Paid Allocated Claim Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance
Years Ended December 31,
(Unaudited)
Incurral Year2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
(In millions)
2015$50 $264 $427 $524 $601 $665 $718 $764 $801 $844 
201649 267 433 548 628 696 750 769 839 
201756 290 476 579 655 719 718 812 
201854 314 497 594 666 663 775 
201957 342 522 620 621 764 
202059 355 535 560 706 
202195 505 620 902 
202276 609 721 
202384 520 
202498 
Total cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance$6,981 
Group Disability & Group Life
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of ReinsuranceAt December 31, 2024
Years Ended December 31,Total IBNR
Liabilities Plus
Expected
Development on
Reported Claims
Cumulative
Number of
Reported
Claims
(Unaudited)
Incurral Year2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
(Dollars in millions)
2015$222 $212 $214 $209 $219 $220 $223 $220 $222 $220 $6,943 
2016185 188 178 189 191 196 198 197 190 10 4,857 
2017240 223 230 246 253 248 250 238 15 5,847 
2018293 267 279 288 282 289 273 30 6,297 
2019316 296 310 306 314 295 37 6,461 
2020352 327 302 309 280 61 5,728 
2021335 349 366 346 97 7,130 
2022445 412 376 110 8,144 
2023411 344 175 6,690 
2024463 382 4,295 
Total3,025 
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance(2,101)
All outstanding liabilities for incurral years prior to 2015, net of reinsurance
14 
Total unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance$938 
Cumulative Paid Claims and Paid Allocated Claim Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance
Years Ended December 31,
(Unaudited)
Incurral Year2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
(In millions)
2015$64 $122 $152 $165 $186 $199 $205 $209 $212 $215 
201652 107 122 152 165 173 180 185 180 
201770 126 167 205 219 221 230 223 
201877 141 190 222 230 250 243 
201985 156 202 234 262 257 
202078 140 186 215 219 
202170 156 226 249 
202281 204 266 
202386 168 
202481 
Total cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance$2,101 
Protection Life
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of ReinsuranceAt December 31, 2024
Years Ended December 31,Total IBNR
Liabilities Plus
Expected
Development on
Reported Claims
Cumulative
Number of
Reported
Claims
(Unaudited)
Incurral Year2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
(Dollars in millions)
2015$277 $399 $371 $375 $375 $376 $371 $362 $362 $361 $— 38,843 
2016293 385 396 402 403 404 395 394 399 — 40,548 
2017302 294 294 293 293 285 285 287 — 30,762 
2018280 271 269 271 270 269 272 — 28,549 
2019303 276 279 277 278 277 — 31,620 
2020459 459 464 467 465 43,289 
2021580 505 505 502 51,427 
2022400 378 374 42,230 
2023389 360 21 39,931 
2024449 177 41,577 
Total3,746 
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance(3,366)
All outstanding liabilities for incurral years prior to 2015, net of reinsurance
Total unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance
$386 
Cumulative Paid Claims and Paid Allocated Claim Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance
Years Ended December 31,
(Unaudited)
Incurral Year2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
(In millions)
2015$225 $319 $339 $345 $351 $353 $354 $346 $347 $348 
2016208 373 390 397 400 402 396 397 397 
2017179 268 283 286 289 282 283 285 
2018141 240 251 255 252 254 255 
2019157 239 257 255 258 259 
2020198 397 408 415 418 
2021299 418 435 466 
2022247 331 351 
2023254 348 
2024239 
Total cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance$3,366 
Protection Health
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of ReinsuranceAt December 31, 2024
Years Ended December 31,Total IBNR
Liabilities Plus
Expected
Development on
Reported Claims
Cumulative
Number of
Reported
Claims
(Unaudited)
Incurral Year2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
(Dollars in millions)
2015$190 $216 $217 $216 $216 $216 $216 $217 $217 $216 $— 87,903 
2016249 287 284 284 284 284 285 285 286 — 107,119 
2017360 336 336 336 335 336 336 337 — 122,264 
2018386 406 385 383 383 383 384 — 145,387 
2019129 168 162 161 162 163 — 133,704 
2020466 458 456 455 456 151,310 
2021598 600 597 599 173,394 
2022652 643 645 202,198 
2023823 813 19 216,489 
2024926 81 165,589 
Total4,825 
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance(4,641)
All outstanding liabilities for incurral years prior to 2015, net of reinsurance
Total unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance
$187 
Cumulative Paid Claims and Paid Allocated Claim Adjustment Expenses, Net of Reinsurance
Years Ended December 31,
(Unaudited)
Incurral Year2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
(In millions)
2015$190 $216 $215 $215 $216 $216 $216 $217 $217 $217 
2016234 280 283 283 284 284 284 285 285 
2017294 332 333 334 335 336 336 337 
2018330 376 379 380 381 382 382 
2019108 152 156 158 160 161 
2020394 445 449 452 454 
2021528 585 589 593 
2022552 628 636 
2023699 791 
2024785 
Total cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance$4,641 
Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Schedule of Historical Claims Duration
The following is supplementary information about average historical claims duration at December 31, 2024:
Average Annual Percentage Payout of Incurred Claims by Age, Net of Reinsurance
Years12345678910
Group Life - Term75.9%21.6%1.0%0.3%0.5%0.2%0.1%0.1%—%—%
The following is supplementary information about average historical claims duration at December 31, 2024:
Average Annual Percentage Payout of Incurred Claims by Age, Net of Reinsurance
Years12345678910
Group Long-term Disability
5.0%24.2%13.5%9.3%6.7%6.0%4.9%4.8%4.9%4.0%
The following is supplementary information about average historical claims duration at December 31, 2024:
Average Annual Percentage Payout of Incurred Claims by Age, Net of Reinsurance
Years
12345678910
Group Disability & Group Life
25.5%25.5%15.7%11.0%6.0%3.3%1.9%0.5%(0.6)%1.4%
The following is supplementary information about average historical claims duration at December 31, 2024:
Average Annual Percentage Payout of Incurred Claims by Age, Net of Reinsurance
Years12345678910
Protection Life57.7%31.1%4.6%1.8%0.7%(0.1)%(0.1)%(0.4)%0.1%0.3%
The following is supplementary information about average historical claims duration at December 31, 2024:
Average Annual Percentage Payout of Incurred Claims by Age, Net of Reinsurance
Years
12345678910
Protection Health
84.0%13.6%0.9%0.4%0.5%0.2%—%0.4%—%—%
Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Reconciliation of Claims Development to Liability
The reconciliation of the net incurred and paid claims development tables to the liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expenses on the consolidated balance sheet was as follows at:
December 31, 2024
(In millions)
Short-Duration:
Unpaid claims and allocated claims adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance:
Group Benefits:
Group Life - Term$3,159 
Group Long-term Disability
8,049 
Total$11,208 
Asia - Group Disability & Group Life938 
Latin America:
Protection Life386 
Protection Health187 
Total573 
Other insurance lines - all segments combined1,697 
Total unpaid claims and allocated claims adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance14,416 
Reinsurance recoverables on unpaid claims:
Group Benefits:
Group Life - Term10 
Group Long-term Disability
297 
Total307 
Asia - Group Disability & Group Life428 
Latin America:
Protection Life11 
Protection Health17 
Total28 
Other insurance lines - all segments combined 276 
Total reinsurance recoverable on unpaid claims1,039 
Total unpaid claims and allocated claims adjustment expense15,455 
Unallocated claims adjustment expenses— 
Discounting(1,672)
Liability for unpaid claims and claim adjustment liabilities - short-duration13,783 
Liability for unpaid claims and claim adjustment liabilities - all long-duration lines2,335 
Total liability for unpaid claims and claim adjustment expense (includes $7.9 billion of FPBs and $8.2 billion of other policy-related balances)
$16,118 
Liabilities for Unpaid Claims and Claim Expenses
Information regarding the liabilities for unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses was as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
(In millions)
Balance at January 1,$16,468 $16,098 $15,598 
Less: Reinsurance recoverables
2,592 2,452 2,629 
Net balance at January 1,13,876 13,646 12,969 
Incurred related to:
Current year
26,626 27,080 26,505 
Prior years (1)
57 374 668 
Total incurred
26,683 27,454 27,173 
Paid related to:
Current year
(20,607)(20,220)(19,917)
Prior years
(6,624)(7,004)(6,579)
Total paid
(27,231)(27,224)(26,496)
Net balance at December 31,13,328 13,876 13,646 
Add: Reinsurance recoverables
2,790 2,592 2,452 
Balance at December 31,$16,118 $16,468 $16,098 
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(1)For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, incurred claims and claim adjustment expenses associated with prior years increased due to events incurred in prior years but reported in the current year. For the year ended December 31, 2022, incurred claims and claim adjustment expenses include expenses associated with prior years but reported in 2022 which contain impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic, partially offset by additional premiums recorded for experience-rated contracts that are not reflected in the table above.