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Fair Value Measurements (excluding Consolidated Investment Entities)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements (excluding Consolidated Investment Entities) Fair Value Measurements (excluding Consolidated Investment Entities)
Fair Value Measurement

The following table presents the Company's hierarchy for its assets and liabilities from continuing operations, including amounts related to businesses to be exited via reinsurance associated with the Individual Life Transaction, measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2020:
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:
U.S. Treasuries
$1,190 $351 $— $1,541 
U.S. Government agencies and authorities
— 103 — 103 
State, municipalities and political subdivisions
— 1,353 — 1,353 
U.S. corporate public securities— 15,571 118 15,689 
U.S. corporate private securities— 4,472 1,727 6,199 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
— 4,574 — 4,574 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
— 4,276 448 4,724 
Residential mortgage-backed securities— 5,660 35 5,695 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities— 4,199 4,203 
Other asset-backed securities— 2,015 75 2,090 
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged
1,190 42,574 2,407 46,171 
Equity securities
200 — 171 371 
Derivatives:
Interest rate contracts172 48 226 
Foreign exchange contracts— 30 — 30 
Equity contracts— 13 14 
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and short-term investments under securities loan agreements
1,719 67 — 1,786 
Assets held in separate accounts76,316 6,356 207 82,879 
Total assets$79,431 $49,212 $2,834 $131,477 
Percentage of Level to total61 %37 %%100 %
Liabilities:
Derivatives:
Guaranteed benefit derivatives(2)
— — 177 177 
Other derivatives:
Interest rate contracts— 366 48 414 
Foreign exchange contracts— 11 — 11 
Equity contracts— — 
Credit contracts— — 
Embedded derivative on reinsurance— 143 — 143 
Total liabilities$— $529 $225 $754 
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2)Includes GMWBL, GMWB,FIA, Stabilizer and MCGs.
The following table presents the Company's hierarchy for its assets and liabilities related to businesses held for sale measured at
fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2020:

Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:
U.S. Treasuries$716 $386 $— $1,102 
U.S. Government agencies and authorities— 176 — 176 
State, municipalities and political subdivisions— 453 — 453 
U.S. corporate public securities— 6,387 31 6,418 
U.S. corporate private securities— 677 377 1,054 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
— 1,554 1,556 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
— 525 98 623 
Residential mortgage-backed securities— 540 — 540 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities— 1,042 1,046 
Other asset-backed securities— 579 587 
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged716 12,319 520 13,555 
Equity securities— 
Derivatives:
Interest rate contracts— 48 49 
Foreign exchange contracts— — 
Equity contracts— 61 202 263 
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and short-term investments under securities loan agreements
504 — — 504 
Assets held in separate accounts1,473 — — 1,473 
Total assets$2,695 $12,383 $772 $15,850 
Percentage of Level to total17 %78 %%100 %
Liabilities:
Derivatives:
Guaranteed benefit derivatives - IUL— — 215 215 
Other derivatives:
Interest rate contracts— 48 52 
Foreign exchange contracts— — 
Equity contracts— 33 — 33 
Credit contracts— — — — 
Embedded derivative on reinsurance— 95 — 95 
Total liabilities$— $133 $263 $396 
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
The following table presents the Company's hierarchy for its assets and liabilities from continuing operations, including amounts related to businesses to be exited via reinsurance associated with the Individual Life Transaction, measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2019:
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:
U.S. Treasuries$1,083 $299 $— $1,382 
U.S. Government agencies and authorities— 95 — 95 
State, municipalities and political subdivisions— 1,323 — 1,323 
U.S. corporate public securities— 14,864 74 14,938 
U.S. corporate private securities— 4,578 1,457 6,035 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
— 4,341 — 4,341 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
— 4,503 328 4,831 
Residential mortgage-backed securities— 5,181 23 5,204 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities— 3,574 — 3,574 
Other asset-backed securities— 1,977 78 2,055 
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged1,083 40,735 1,960 43,778 
Equity securities68 — 128 196 
Derivatives:
Interest rate contracts243 49 294 
Foreign exchange contracts— 12 — 12 
Equity contracts— 10 — 10 
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and short-term investments under securities loan agreements
2,613 31 — 2,644 
Assets held in separate accounts75,405 6,149 116 81,670 
Total assets$79,171 $47,180 $2,253 $128,604 
Percentage of Level to total61 %37 %%100 %
Liabilities:
Derivatives:
Guaranteed benefit derivatives(2)
— — 60 60 
Other derivatives:
Interest rate contracts— 322 49 371 
Foreign exchange contracts— 22 — 22 
Equity contracts— — 
Credit contracts— — 
Embedded derivative on reinsurance— 100 — 100 
Total liabilities$— $454 $109 $563 
(1)Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2)Includes GMWBL, GMWB, FIA, Stabilizer and MCGs.
The following table presents the Company's hierarchy for its assets and liabilities related to businesses held for sale measured at
fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2019:
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:
U.S. Treasuries$472 $314 $— $786 
U.S. Government agencies and authorities— 161 — 161 
State, municipalities and political subdivisions— 439 — 439 
U.S. corporate public securities— 5,949 32 5,981 
U.S. corporate private securities— 596 316 912 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
— 1,490 1,497 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
— 438 80 518 
Residential mortgage-backed securities— 588 — 588 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities— 995 — 995 
Other asset-backed securities— 587 593 
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged472 11,557 441 12,470 
Equity securities— 33 35 
Derivatives:
Interest rate contracts— — 49 49 
Foreign exchange contracts— — 
Equity contracts— 52 202 254 
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and short-term investments under securities loan agreements
533 — — 533 
Assets held in separate accounts1,485 — — 1,485 
Total assets$2,492 $11,610 $725 $14,827 
Percentage of Level to total17 %78 %%100 %
Liabilities:
Derivatives:
Guaranteed benefit derivatives - IUL$— $— $217 $217 
Other derivatives:
Interest rate contracts— 49 56 
Foreign exchange contracts— — 
Equity contracts— 20 — 20 
Embedded derivative on reinsurance— 75 — 75 
Total liabilities$— $103 $266 $369 
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
Valuation of Financial Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value

Certain assets and liabilities are measured at estimated fair value on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The exit price and the transaction (or entry) price will be the same at initial recognition in many circumstances. However, in certain cases, the transaction price may not represent fair value. The fair value of a liability is based on the amount that would be paid to transfer a liability to a third-party with an equal credit standing. Fair value is required to be a market-based measurement that is determined based on a hypothetical transaction at the measurement date, from a market participant’s perspective. The Company considers three broad valuation approaches when a quoted price is unavailable: (i) the market approach, (ii) the income approach and (iii) the cost approach. The Company determines the most appropriate valuation technique to use, given the instrument being measured and the availability of sufficient inputs. The Company prioritizes the inputs to fair valuation approaches and allows for the use of unobservable inputs to the extent that observable inputs are not available.

The Company utilizes a number of valuation methodologies to determine the fair values of its financial assets and liabilities in conformity with the concepts of exit price and the fair value hierarchy as prescribed in ASC Topic 820. Valuations are obtained from third-party commercial pricing services, brokers and industry-standard, vendor-provided software that models the value based on market observable inputs. The valuations obtained from third-party commercial pricing services are non-binding. The Company reviews the assumptions and inputs used by third-party commercial pricing services for each reporting period in order to determine an appropriate fair value hierarchy level. The documentation and analysis obtained from third-party commercial pricing services are reviewed by the Company, including in-depth validation procedures confirming the observability of inputs. The valuations are reviewed and validated monthly through the internal valuation committee price variance review, comparisons to internal pricing models, back testing to recent trades or monitoring of trading volumes.

The valuation approaches and key inputs for each category of assets or liabilities that are classified within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are presented below.

For fixed maturities classified as Level 2 assets, fair values are determined using a matrix-based market approach, based on prices obtained from third-party commercial pricing services and the Company’s matrix and analytics-based pricing models, which in each case incorporate a variety of market observable information as valuation inputs. The market observable inputs used for these fair value measurements, by fixed maturity asset class, are as follows:

U.S. Treasuries: Fair value is determined using third-party commercial pricing services, with the primary inputs being stripped interest and principal U.S. Treasury yield curves that represent a U.S. Treasury zero-coupon curve.

U.S. government agencies and authorities, State, municipalities and political subdivisions: Fair value is determined using third-party commercial pricing services, with the primary inputs being U.S. Treasury yield curves, trades of comparable securities, credit spreads off benchmark yields and issuer ratings.

U.S. corporate public securities, Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments: Fair value is determined using third-party commercial pricing services, with the primary inputs being benchmark yields, trades of comparable securities, issuer ratings, bids and credit spreads off benchmark yields.

U.S. corporate private securities and Foreign corporate private securities: Fair values are determined using a matrix and analytics-based pricing model. The model incorporates the current level of risk-free interest rates, current corporate credit spreads, credit quality of the issuer and cash flow characteristics of the security. The model also considers a liquidity spread, the value of any collateral, the capital structure of the issuer, the presence of guarantees, and prices and quotes for comparably rated publicly traded securities.
RMBS, CMBS and ABS: Fair value is determined using third-party commercial pricing services, with the primary inputs being credit spreads off benchmark yields, prepayment speed assumptions, current and forecasted loss severity, debt service coverage ratios, collateral type, payment priority within tranche and the vintage of the loans underlying the security.

Generally, the Company does not obtain more than one vendor price from pricing services per instrument. The Company uses a hierarchy process in which prices are obtained from a primary vendor and, if that vendor is unable to provide the price, the next vendor in the hierarchy is contacted until a price is obtained or it is determined that a price cannot be obtained from a commercial pricing service. When a price cannot be obtained from a commercial pricing service, independent broker quotes are solicited. Securities priced using independent broker quotes are classified as Level 3.

Fair values of privately placed bonds are determined primarily using a matrix-based pricing model and are generally classified as Level 2 assets. The model considers the current level of risk-free interest rates, current corporate spreads, the credit quality of the issuer and cash flow characteristics of the security. Also considered are factors such as the net worth of the borrower, the value of collateral, the capital structure of the borrower, the presence of guarantees and the Company’s evaluation of the borrower’s ability to compete in its relevant market. Using this data, the model generates estimated market values, which the Company considers reflective of the fair value of each privately placed bond.

Equity securities: Level 2 and Level 3 equity securities, typically private equities or equity securities not traded on an exchange, are valued by other sources such as analytics or brokers.

Derivatives: Derivatives are carried at fair value, which is determined using the Company’s derivative accounting system in conjunction with observable key financial data from third-party sources, such as yield curves, exchange rates, S&P 500 Index prices, LIBOR and Overnight Index Swap ("OIS") rates. The Company uses OIS for valuations of collateralized interest rate derivatives, which are obtained from third-party sources. For those derivatives that are unable to be valued by the accounting system, the Company typically utilizes values established by third-party brokers. Counterparty credit risk is considered and incorporated in the Company’s valuation process through counterparty credit rating requirements and monitoring of overall exposure. It is the Company’s policy to transact only with investment grade counterparties with a credit rating of A- or better. The Company’s nonperformance risk is also considered and incorporated in the Company’s valuation process. The Company also has certain credit default swaps and options that are priced by third party vendors or by using models that primarily use market observable inputs, but contain inputs that are not observable to market participants, which have been classified as Level 3. The remaining derivative instruments are valued based on market observable inputs and are classified as Level 2.

Guaranteed benefit derivatives: The Company records reserves for annuity contracts containing GMWBL and GMWB riders. The guarantee is an embedded derivative and is required to be accounted for separately from the host variable annuity contract. The fair value of the obligation is calculated based on actuarial and capital market assumptions related to the projected cash flows, including benefits and related contract charges, over the anticipated life of the related contracts. The cash flow estimates are produced by using stochastic techniques under a variety of market return scenarios and other market implied assumptions. These derivatives are classified as Level 3 liabilities in the fair value hierarchy.

The index-crediting feature in the Company's FIA and IUL contracts is an embedded derivative that is required to be accounted for separately from the host contract. The fair value of the obligation is calculated based on actuarial and capital market assumptions related to the projected cash flows, including benefits and related contract charges, over the anticipated life of the related contracts for FIAs and over the current indexed term for IULs. The cash flow estimates are produced by market implied assumptions. These derivatives are classified as Level 3 liabilities in the fair value hierarchy.

The Company records reserves for Stabilizer and MCG contracts containing guaranteed credited rates. The guarantee is treated as an embedded derivative or a stand-alone derivative (depending on the underlying product) and is required to be reported at fair value. The estimated fair value is determined based on the present value of projected future claims, minus the present value of future guaranteed premiums. At inception of the contract, the Company projects a guaranteed premium to be equal to the present value of the projected future claims. The income associated with the contracts is projected using relevant actuarial and capital market assumptions, including benefits and related contract charges, over the anticipated life of the related contracts. The cash flow estimates are produced by using stochastic techniques under a variety of risk neutral scenarios and other market implied assumptions. These derivatives are classified as Level 3 liabilities.
The discount rate used to determine the fair value of the Company's GMWBL, GMWB, FIA, IUL and Stabilizer embedded derivative liabilities and the stand-alone derivative for MCG includes an adjustment to reflect the risk that these obligations will not be fulfilled ("nonperformance risk"). The nonperformance risk adjustment incorporates a blend of observable, similarly rated peer holding company credit spreads, adjusted to reflect the credit quality of the individual insurance subsidiary that issued the guarantee, as well as an adjustment to reflect the non-default spreads and the priority and recovery rates of policyholder claims.

Embedded derivatives on reinsurance: The carrying value of embedded derivatives is estimated based upon the change in the fair value of the assets supporting the funds withheld payable under reinsurance agreements. The fair value of the embedded derivative is based on market observable inputs and is classified as Level 2.

Level 3 Financial Instruments

The fair values of certain assets and liabilities are determined using prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement (i.e., Level 3 as defined by ASC Topic 820), including but not limited to liquidity spreads for investments within markets deemed not currently active. These valuations, whether derived internally or obtained from a third-party, use critical assumptions that are not widely available to estimate market participant expectations in valuing the asset or liability. In addition, the Company has determined, for certain financial instruments, an active market is such a significant input to determine fair value that the presence of an inactive market may lead to classification in Level 3. In light of the methodologies employed to obtain the fair values of financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3, additional information is presented below.
The following table summarizes the change in fair value of the Company's Level 3 assets and liabilities from continuing operations, including amounts related to businesses
to be exited via reinsurance associated with the Individual Life Transaction, and transfers in and out of Level 3 for the period indicated:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Fair Value as of July 1Total
Realized/Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
Included in:
PurchasesIssuancesSales
Settlements
Transfers
into
Level 3
Transfers
out of
Level 3
Fair Value as of September 30
Change In
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
Included in
Earnings(3)
Change In
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
Included in
OCI
(3)
Net
Income
OCI
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:
U.S. corporate public securities$107 $— $$$— $— $(2)$42 $(37)$118 $— $
U.S. corporate private securities1,390 (1)11 47 — — (20)406 (106)1,727 (1)11 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
— — — — — — — — — — — — 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
305 (1)(15)221 — (15)(1)17 (63)448 (2)(15)
Residential mortgage-backed securities38 (2)— — — — (5)35 (2)— 
Commercial mortgage-backed
securities
— — — — — — — — — — 
Other asset-backed securities99 — — 11 — — (19)(17)75 — — 
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged1,939 (4)— 289 — (15)(42)468 (228)2,407 (5)— 
Equity securities161 — — — — — — 171 — 
Derivatives:
Guaranteed benefit derivatives(2)(5)
(210)36 — — (4)— — — (177)— — 
Other derivatives, net— — — — — — — — — 
Assets held in separate accounts(4)
174 — 43 — (1)— — (13)207 — — 
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2) All gains and losses on Level 3 liabilities are classified as realized gains (losses) for the purpose of this disclosure because it is impracticable to track realized and unrealized gains (losses) separately on a contract-by contract basis. These amounts are included in Other net realized gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) For financial instruments still held as of September 30 amounts are included in Net investment income and Total net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations or Unrealized gains (losses) on securities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
(4) The investment income and realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income for separate account assets are offset by an equal amount for separate account liabilities, which results in a net zero impact on Net income (loss) for the Company.
(5) Includes GMWBL, GMWB, FIA, Stabilizer and MCGs.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Fair Value as of January 1Total Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in:PurchasesIssuancesSalesSettlementsTransfers into Level 3Transfers out of Level 3Fair Value as of September 30
Change In
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
Included in
Earnings(3)
Change In
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
Included in
OCI
(3)
Net IncomeOCI
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:
U.S. corporate public securities$74 $— $$$— $— $(5)$40 $— $118 $— $
U.S. corporate private securities1,457 42 124 — (16)(141)455 (195)1,727 — 42 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
— — — — — — — — — — — — 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
328 (5)(35)234 — (15)(5)(62)448 (5)(35)
Residential mortgage-backed securities23 (4)— 23 — — — — (7)35 (4)— 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities— — — — — — — — — — 
Other asset-backed securities78 — — 17 — — (21)— 75 — — 
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged1,960 (8)12 406 — (31)(172)504 (264)2,407 (9)12 
Equity securities128 12 — 33 — — (2)— — 171 12 — 
Derivatives:
Guaranteed benefit derivatives(2)(5)
(60)(112)— — (6)— — — (177)— — 
Other derivatives, net— — — — — — — — — 
Assets held in separate accounts(4)
116 — 123 — (2)— (36)207 — — 

(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2) All gains and losses on Level 3 liabilities are classified as realized gains (losses) for the purpose of this disclosure because it is impracticable to track realized and unrealized gains (losses) separately on a contract-by contract basis. These amounts are included in Other net realized gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) For financial instruments still held as of September 30 amounts are included in Net investment income and Total net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations or Unrealized gains (losses) on securities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
(4) The investment income and realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income for separate account assets are offset by an equal amount for separate account liabilities, which results in a net zero impact on Net income (loss) for the Company.
(5) Includes GMWBL, GMWB, FIA, Stabilizer and MCGs.
The following table summarizes the change in fair value of the Company's Level 3 assets and liabilities related to businesses held for sale and transfers in and out of Level 3
for the period indicated:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Fair Value as of July 1Total
Realized/Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
Included in:
PurchasesIssuancesSales

Settlements
Transfers
into
Level 3
Transfers
out of
Level 3
Fair Value as of September 30
Change In
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
Included in
Earnings
(3)
Change In
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
Included in
OCI
(3)
Net
Income
OCI
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:
U.S. corporate public securities$31 $— $— $$— $— $(1)$— $— $31 $— $— 
U.S. corporate private securities304 — (3)38 — — (4)85 (43)377 — (3)
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
— (1)— — — — — — — (1)
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
81 — (7)43 — — (1)(23)98 — (7)
Residential mortgage-backed securities— — — — — — — — — — — — 
Commercial mortgage-backed
securities
— — — — — — — — — — 
Other asset-backed securities— — — — (1)— — — — 
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged427 — (11)87 — — (7)90 (66)520 — (11)
Equity securities— — — — — — — — — — 
Derivatives:
Guaranteed benefit derivatives - IUL(2)
(177)(43)— — (17)— 22 — — (215)— — 
Other derivatives, net167 34 — 15 — — (14)— — 202 35 — 
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2) All gains and losses on Level 3 liabilities are classified as realized gains (losses) for the purpose of this disclosure because it is impracticable to track realized and unrealized gains (losses) separately on a contract-by contract basis.
(3) For financial instruments still held as of September 30 amounts are included in Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations or Unrealized gains (losses) on securities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Fair Value as of January 1Total
Realized/Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
Included in:
PurchasesIssuancesSales

Settlements
Transfers
into
Level 3
Transfers
out of
Level 3
Fair Value as of September 30
Change In
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
Included in
Earnings
(3)
Change In
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
Included in
OCI
(3)
Net
Income
OCI
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:
U.S. corporate public securities$32 $— $— $$— $— $(2)$— $— $31 $— $— 
U.S. corporate private securities316 — 61 — (13)(18)90 (65)377 — 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
— (5)— — — — — — — (4)
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
80 — (7)46 — — (1)(23)98 — (7)
Residential mortgage-backed securities— — — — — — — — — — — — 
Commercial mortgage-backed
securities
— — — — — — — — — — 
Other asset-backed securities— — — — (2)— — — — 
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged441 — (6)116 — (13)(23)93 (88)520 — (5)
Equity securities33 — — — — (30)(1)— — — — 
Derivatives:
Guaranteed benefit derivatives - IUL(2)
(217)13 — — (51)— 40 — — (215)— — 
Other derivatives, net202 (16)— 43 — — (27)— — 202 — — 
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2) All gains and losses on Level 3 liabilities are classified as realized gains (losses) for the purpose of this disclosure because it is impracticable to track realized and unrealized gains (losses) separately on a contract-by contract basis.
(3) For financial instruments still held as of September 30 amounts are included in Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations or Unrealized gains (losses) on securities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
The following table summarizes the change in fair value of the Company's Level 3 assets and liabilities from continuing operations, including amounts related to businesses
to be exited via reinsurance associated with the Individual Life Transaction, and transfers in and out of Level 3 for the period indicated:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Fair Value as of July 1Total
Realized/Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
Included in:
PurchasesIssuancesSales

Settlements
Transfers
into
Level 3
Transfers
out of
Level 3
Fair Value as of September 30
Change In
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
Included in
Earnings
(3)
Net
Income
OCI
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:
U.S. corporate public securities$68 $— $$$— $— $(2)$— $— $75 $— 
U.S. corporate private securities1,294 32 132 — — (55)— 1,410 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
— — — — — — — — — — — 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
292 — — — — — — 302 — 
Residential mortgage-backed securities30 (3)— 15 — — — — (7)35 (3)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities— — 13 — — — — (3)13 — 
Other asset-backed securities82 — 38 — — (1)— (9)111 — 
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged1,769 (2)40 210 — — (58)(19)1,946 (2)
Equity securities, available-for-sale156 — — — — — — — 158 
Derivatives:
Guaranteed benefit derivatives (2)(5)
(57)(43)— — (3)— — — (102)— 
Other derivatives, net149 (4)— 10 — — (9)— — 146 (3)
Assets held in separate accounts(4)
102 — 12 — (1)— — (14)100 — 
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2) All gains and losses on Level 3 liabilities are classified as realized gains (losses) for the purpose of this disclosure because it is impracticable to track realized and unrealized gains (losses) separately on a contract-by contract basis.
These amounts are included in Other net realized gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) For financial instruments still held as of September 30, amounts are included in Net investment income and Total net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(4) The investment income and realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income for separate account assets are offset by an equal amount for separate account liabilities, which results in a net zero impact on Net income (loss) for the Company.
(5) Includes GMWBL, GMWB, FIA, Stabilizer and MCGs.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Fair Value as of January 1Total
Realized/Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
Included in:
PurchasesIssuancesSales

Settlements
Transfers
into
Level 3
Transfers
out of
Level 3
Fair Value as of September 30
Change In
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
Included in
Earnings
(3)
Net
Income
OCI
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:
U.S. corporate public securities$34 $— $$$— $— $(7)$38 $— $75 $— 
U.S. corporate private securities1,134 99 267 — (14)(74)(11)1,410 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
— — — — — — — — — — — 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
217 (25)41 149 — (80)— — — 302 
Residential mortgage-backed securities28 (7)— 16 — — — — (2)35 (7)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities14 — — 13 — — — — (14)13 — 
Other asset-backed securities127 — 40 — — (2)— (55)111 — 
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged1,554 (30)146 490 — (94)(83)45 (82)1,946 (5)
Equity securities, available-for-sale104 12 — 42 — — — — — 158 12 
Derivatives:
Guaranteed benefit derivatives (2)(5)
(44)(51)— — (10)— — — (102)— 
Other derivatives, net83 57 — 33 — — (27)— — 146 63 
Assets held in separate accounts(4)
62 — 51 — (1)— (19)100 — 
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2) All gains and losses on Level 3 liabilities are classified as realized gains (losses) for the purpose of this disclosure because it is impracticable to track realized and unrealized gains (losses) separately on a contract-by contract basis.
These amounts are included in Other net realized gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) For financial instruments still held as of September 30, amounts are included in Net investment income and Total net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(4) The investment income and realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income for separate account assets are offset by an equal amount for separate account liabilities, which results in a net zero impact on Net income (loss) for the Company.
(5) Includes GMWBL, GMWB, FIA, Stabilizer and MCGs.
The following table summarizes the change in fair value of the Company's Level 3 assets and liabilities related to businesses held for sale and transfers in and out of Level 3
for the period indicated:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Fair Value as of July 1Total
Realized/Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
Included in:
PurchasesIssuancesSales

Settlements
Transfers
into
Level 3
Transfers
out of
Level 3
Fair Value as of September 30
Change In
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
Included in
Earnings(3)
Net IncomeOCI
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:
U.S. corporate public securities$31 $— $$— $— $— $(1)$— $— $32 $— 
U.S. corporate private securities288 — 28 — — (6)— — 319 — 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
— (1)— — — — — — — 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
78 — — — — — — — 80 — 
Residential mortgage-backed securities— — — — — — — — — — — 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities— — — — — — — — — — — 
Other asset-backed securities14 — — — — — — (8)13 — 
Total fixed maturities including securities pledged
419 — 12 35 — — (7)— (8)451 — 
Equity securities36 — — — — — — — 37 
Derivatives:
Guaranteed benefit derivatives - IUL(2)
(160)76 — — 28 — (26)— — (82)— 
Other derivatives, net148 (5)— 11 — — (8)— — 146 (2)
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2) All gains and losses on Level 3 liabilities are classified as realized gains (losses) for the purpose of this disclosure because it is impracticable to track realized and unrealized gains (losses) separately on a contract-by contract basis.
(3) For financial instruments still held as of September 30 amounts are included in Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Fair Value as of January 1Total
Realized/Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
Included in:
PurchasesIssuancesSales

Settlements
Transfers
into
Level 3
Transfers
out of
Level 3
Fair Value as of September 30
Change In
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
Included in
Earnings(3)
Net IncomeOCI
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged:
U.S. corporate public securities$10 $— $$— $— $— $(1)$22 $(2)$32 $— 
U.S. corporate private securities259 — 26 47 — — (13)— — 319 — 
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
11 — (4)— — — — — — — 
Foreign corporate private securities(1)
34 (4)11 52 — (13)— — — 80 — 
Residential mortgage-backed securities— — — — — — — — — — — 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities— — — — — — — — — — — 
Other asset-backed securities11 — — — — — — (5)13 — 
Total fixed maturities including securities pledged
325 (4)36 106 — (13)(14)22 (7)451 — 
Equity securities25 — — — — — — 37 
Derivatives:
Guaranteed benefit derivatives - IUL(2)
(82)— — — — — — — — (82)— 
Other derivatives, net83 56 — 33 — — (26)— — 146 63 
(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2) All gains and losses on Level 3 liabilities are classified as realized gains (losses) for the purpose of this disclosure because it is impracticable to track realized and unrealized gains (losses) separately on a contract-by contract basis.
(3) For financial instruments still held as of September 30 amounts are included in Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the transfers in and out of Level 3 for fixed maturities were due to the variation in inputs relied upon for valuation each quarter. Securities that are primarily valued using independent broker quotes when prices are not available from one of the commercial pricing services are reflected as transfers into Level 3. When securities are valued using more widely available information, the securities are transferred out of Level 3 and into Level 1 or 2, as appropriate.
Significant Unobservable Inputs

The Company's Level 3 fair value measurements of its fixed maturities, equity securities and equity and credit derivative contracts are primarily based on broker quotes..

Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the Company's Level 3 fair value measurements of its guaranteed benefit derivatives is presented in the following sections and table.

Significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements of IULs include nonperformance risk and policyholder behavior assumptions, such as lapses.

Following is a description of selected inputs:

Nonperformance Risk: For the estimate of the fair value of embedded derivatives associated with the Company's product guarantees, the Company uses a blend of observable, similarly rated peer holding company credit spreads, adjusted to reflect the credit quality of the individual insurance company subsidiary that issued the guarantee as well as an adjustment to reflect the non-default spreads and the priority and recovery rates of policyholder claims.

Actuarial Assumptions: Management regularly reviews actuarial assumptions, which are based on the Company's experience and periodically reviewed against industry standards. Industry standards and Company experience may be limited on certain products.

The following table presents the unobservable inputs for IUL for businesses held for sale as of the dates indicated:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Unobservable Input
Range(1)
Weighted Average(3)
Range(1)
Interest rate implied volatility— — — 
Nonperformance risk
0.14% to 0.60%
0.28 %
0.22% to 0.42%
Actuarial Assumptions:
Lapses
2% to 10%
%
2% to 10%
 
Mortality— 
(2)
— — 
(2)
(1)    Represents the range of reasonable assumptions that management has used in its fair value calculations.
(2) The mortality rate is derived based on similarly underwritten business
(3) Unobservable inputs were weighted by the relative fair value of the instruments. For credit contracts, the average represents the arithmetic average of the inputs and is not weighted by the relative fair value or notional amount.

Generally, the following will cause an increase (decrease) in the IUL embedded derivative fair value liabilities:

A decrease (increase) in nonperformance risk
A decrease (increase) in lapses

Other Financial Instruments

The following disclosures are made in accordance with the requirements of ASC Topic 825 which requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
ASC Topic 825 excludes certain financial instruments, including insurance contracts and all nonfinancial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.

The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments from continuing operations, including amounts related to businesses to be exited via reinsurance associated with the Individual Life Transaction, as of the dates indicated:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Assets:
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged$46,171 $46,171 $43,778 $43,778 
Equity securities371 371 196 196 
Mortgage loans on real estate6,817 7,266 6,878 7,262 
Policy loans735 735 776 776 
Cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and short-term investments under securities loan agreements1,786 1,786 2,644 2,644 
Derivatives270 270 316 316 
Other investments285 360 320 456 
Assets held in separate accounts82,879 82,879 81,670 81,670 
Liabilities:
Investment contract liabilities:
Funding agreements without fixed maturities and deferred annuities(2)
$35,331 $45,223 $33,916 $41,035 
Funding agreements with fixed maturities795 795 877 877 
Supplementary contracts, immediate annuities and other914 876 821 872 
Derivatives:
Guaranteed benefit derivatives(2)
177 177 60 60 
Other derivatives
434 434 403 403 
Short-term debt
Long-term debt3,043 3,491 3,042 3,418 
Embedded derivative on reinsurance143 143 100 100 
(1) Certain amounts included in Funding agreements without fixed maturities and deferred annuities are also reflected within the Guaranteed benefit derivatives section of the table above.
(2) Includes GMWBL, GMWB, FIA, Stabilizer and MCG.
The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments related to businesses held for sale as of the dates indicated:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Assets:
Fixed maturities, including securities pledged$13,555 $13,555 $12,470 $12,470 
Equity securities35 35 
Mortgage loans on real estate1,264 1,378 1,319 1,405 
Policy loans996 996 1,005 1,005 
Cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and short-term investments under securities loan agreements504 504 533 533 
Derivatives314 314 305 305 
Other investments46 46 42 42 
Assets held in separate accounts1,473 1,473 1,485 1,485 
Liabilities:
Investment contract liabilities:
Funding agreements with fixed maturities$1,010 $1,008 $927 $923 
Supplementary contracts, immediate annuities and other106 99 97 104 
Notes Payable219 257 252 320 
Derivatives:
Guaranteed benefit derivatives - IUL215 215 217 217 
Embedded derivative on reinsurance95 95 75 75 

The following table presents the classifications of financial instruments which are not carried at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:

Financial InstrumentClassification
Mortgage loans on real estateLevel 3
Policy loansLevel 2
Other investmentsLevel 2
Funding agreements without fixed maturities and deferred annuitiesLevel 3
Funding agreements with fixed maturitiesLevel 2
Supplementary contracts and immediate annuitiesLevel 3
Short-term debt and Long-term debtLevel 2
Notes PayableLevel 2