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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS  
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
December 31, 2013 CounterpartyCash
(in millions) Level 1Level 2Level 3Netting(a)CollateralTotal
Assets:
Bonds available for sale:
U.S. government and government sponsored entities$ 133$ 3,062$ -$ -$ -$ 3,195
Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions - 28,300 1,080 - - 29,380
Non-U.S. governments 508 21,985 16 - - 22,509
Corporate debt - 143,297 1,255 - - 144,552
RMBS - 21,207 14,941 - - 36,148
CMBS - 5,747 5,735 - - 11,482
CDO/ABS - 4,034 6,974 - - 11,008
Total bonds available for sale 641 227,632 30,001 - - 258,274
Other bond securities:
U.S. government and government sponsored entities 78 5,645 - - - 5,723
Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions - 121 - - - 121
Non-U.S. governments - 2 - - - 2
Corporate debt - 1,169 - - - 1,169
RMBS - 1,326 937 - - 2,263
CMBS - 509 844 - - 1,353
CDO/ABS - 3,158 8,834 - - 11,992
Total other bond securities 78 11,930 10,615 - - 22,623
Equity securities available for sale:
Common stock 3,218 - 1 - - 3,219
Preferred stock - 27 - - - 27
Mutual funds 408 2 - - - 410
Total equity securities available for sale 3,626 29 1 - - 3,656
Other equity securities 750 84 - - - 834
Mortgage and other loans receivable - - - - - -
Other invested assets 1 2,667 5,930 - - 8,598
Derivative assets:
Interest rate contracts 14 3,716 41 - - 3,771
Foreign exchange contracts - 52 - - - 52
Equity contracts 151 106 49 - - 306
Commodity contracts - - 1 - - 1
Credit contracts - - 55 - - 55
Other contracts - 1 33 - - 34
Counterparty netting and cash collateral - - - (1,734) (820) (2,554)
Total derivative assets 165 3,875 179 (1,734) (820) 1,665
Short-term investments 332 5,981 - - - 6,313
Separate account assets 67,708 3,351 - - - 71,059
Other assets - 418 - - - 418
Total$ 73,301$ 255,967$ 46,726$ (1,734)$ (820)$ 373,440
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits$ -$ 72$ 312$ -$ -$ 384
Other policyholder funds - - - - - -
Derivative liabilities:
Interest rate contracts - 3,661 141 - - 3,802
Foreign exchange contracts - 319 - - - 319
Equity contracts - 101 - - - 101
Commodity contracts - 5 - - - 5
Credit contracts - - 1,335 - - 1,335
Other contracts - 25 142 - - 167
Counterparty netting and cash collateral - - - (1,734) (1,484) (3,218)
Total derivative liabilities - 4,111 1,618 (1,734) (1,484) 2,511
Long-term debt - 6,377 370 - - 6,747
Other liabilities 42 891 - - - 933
Total$ 42$ 11,451$ 2,300$ (1,734)$ (1,484)$ 10,575

(a) Represents netting of derivative exposures covered by a qualifying master netting agreement.

(b) Effective April 1, 2014, we reclassified cross-currency swaps from Interest rate contracts to Foreign exchange contracts. This change was applied prospectively.

September 30, 2014 CounterpartyCash
(in millions) Level 1Level 2Level 3Netting(a)CollateralTotal
Assets:
Bonds available for sale:
U.S. government and government sponsored entities$ 15$ 2,783$ -$ -$ -$ 2,798
Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions - 26,158 2,014 - - 28,172
Non-U.S. governments 772 21,867 23 - - 22,662
Corporate debt - 146,319 2,009 - - 148,328
RMBS - 21,786 16,918 - - 38,704
CMBS - 6,626 5,916 - - 12,542
CDO/ABS - 4,423 8,157 - - 12,580
Total bonds available for sale 787 229,962 35,037 - - 265,786
Other bond securities:
U.S. government and government sponsored entities 128 5,130 - - - 5,258
Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions - 122 - - - 122
Non-U.S. governments - 2 - - - 2
Corporate debt - 948 - - - 948
RMBS - 1,143 1,023 - - 2,166
CMBS - 507 713 - - 1,220
CDO/ABS - 2,596 8,069 - - 10,665
Total other bond securities 128 10,448 9,805 - - 20,381
Equity securities available for sale:
Common stock 3,570 2 - - - 3,572
Preferred stock - 29 - - - 29
Mutual funds 740 2 1 - - 743
Total equity securities available for sale 4,310 33 1 - - 4,344
Other equity securities 701 65 - - - 766
Mortgage and other loans receivable - - 6 - - 6
Other invested assets 25 3,211 5,809 - - 9,045
Derivative assets:
Interest rate contracts(b) 7 2,805 11 - - 2,823
Foreign exchange contracts(b) - 1,061 3 - - 1,064
Equity contracts 107 65 49 - - 221
Commodity contracts - - - - - -
Credit contracts - - 20 - - 20
Other contracts - - 34 - - 34
Counterparty netting and cash collateral - - - (1,769) (805) (2,574)
Total derivative assets 114 3,931 117 (1,769) (805) 1,588
Short-term investments 560 3,631 - - - 4,191
Separate account assets 72,592 5,218 - - - 77,810
Other assets - - - - - -
Total$ 79,217$ 256,499$ 50,775$ (1,769)$ (805)$ 383,917
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits$ -$ 53$ 991$ -$ -$ 1,044
Other policyholder funds - 8 - - - 8
Derivative liabilities:
Interest rate contracts(b) - 2,649 82 - - 2,731
Foreign exchange contracts(b) - 1,493 10 - - 1,503
Equity contracts - 88 3 - - 91
Commodity contracts - 5 - - - 5
Credit contracts - - 1,038 - - 1,038
Other contracts - - 89 - - 89
Counterparty netting and cash collateral - - - (1,769) (1,186) (2,955)
Total derivative liabilities - 4,235 1,222 (1,769) (1,186) 2,502
Long-term debt - 5,370 297 - - 5,667
Other liabilities 70 332 - - - 402
Total$ 70$ 9,998$ 2,510$ (1,769)$ (1,186)$ 9,623
Changes in Level 3 recurring fair value measurements
Net Changes in
Realized and Unrealized Gains
UnrealizedPurchases, (Losses) Included
Fair ValueGains (Losses)OtherSales,GrossGrossFair Valuein Income on
BeginningIncludedComprehensiveIssues andTransfersTransfersEndInstruments Held
(in millions)of Period(a)in IncomeIncome (Loss)Settlements, Netinoutof Periodat End of Period
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Assets:
Bonds available for sale:
Obligations of states, municipalities
and political subdivisions$ 1,991$ (1)$ (11)$ 43$ -$ (8)$ 2,014$ -
Non-U.S. governments 25 - - 1 - (3) 23 -
Corporate debt 2,196 2 (22) (73) 3 (97) 2,009 -
RMBS 16,328 264 (49) 375 - - 16,918 -
CMBS 5,917 27 (39) 14 - (3) 5,916 -
CDO/ABS 7,431 18 (2) 692 53 (35) 8,157 -
Total bonds available for sale 33,888 310 (123) 1,052 56 (146) 35,037 -
Other bond securities:
RMBS 1,062 - - (39) - - 1,023 (9)
CMBS 757 (24) - (20) - - 713 (21)
CDO/ABS 8,397 257 - (451) - (134) 8,069 76
Total other bond securities 10,216 233 - (510) - (134) 9,805 46
Equity securities available for sale:
Common stock - - 1 - - (1) - -
Preferred stock - - - - - - - -
Mutual funds - - - - 1 - 1 -
Total equity securities available for sale - - 1 - 1 (1) 1 -
Mortgage and other loans receivable 6 - - - - - 6 -
Other invested assets 5,824 (7) 90 65 83 (246) 5,809 -
Total$ 49,934$ 536$ (32)$ 607$ 140$ (527)$ 50,658$ 46
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits$ (842)$ (155)$ 8$ (2)$ -$ -$ (991)$ (21)
Derivative liabilities, net:
Interest rate contracts (67) (3) - 1 - (2) (71) (3)
Foreign exchange contracts (9) - - 2 - - (7) -
Equity contracts 91 6 - 2 - (53) 46 -
Commodity contracts 1 (1) - - - - - -
Credit contracts (1,085) 75 - (8) - - (1,018) 65
Other contracts (53) 14 4 (20) - - (55) 17
Total derivative liabilities, net (1,122) 91 4 (23) - (55) (1,105) 79
Long-term debt(c) (394) 21 - 1 - 75 (297) 16
Total$ (2,358)$ (43)$ 12$ (24)$ -$ 20$ (2,393)$ 74
Net Changes in
Realized and Unrealized Gains
UnrealizedPurchases, (Losses) Included
Fair ValueGains (Losses)OtherSales,GrossGrossFair Valuein Income on
BeginningIncludedComprehensiveIssues andTransfersTransfersEndInstruments Held
(in millions)of Period(a)in IncomeIncome (Loss)Settlements, Netinoutof Periodat End of Period
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Assets:
Bonds available for sale:
Obligations of states, municipalities
and political subdivisions(b)$ 1,080$ (1)$ 180$ 896$ -$ (141)$ 2,014$ -
Non-U.S. governments 16 - (1) 7 4 (3) 23 -
Corporate debt 1,255 8 31 (140) 1,358 (503) 2,009 -
RMBS 14,941 759 211 999 119 (111) 16,918 -
CMBS 5,735 50 201 (43) 69 (96) 5,916 -
CDO/ABS 6,974 70 1 1,426 222 (536) 8,157 -
Total bonds available for sale 30,001 886 623 3,145 1,772 (1,390) 35,037 -
Other bond securities:
RMBS 937 51 - 33 2 - 1,023 9
CMBS 844 14 - (151) 6 - 713 11
CDO/ABS 8,834 926 - (1,338) 1 (354) 8,069 341
Total other bond securities 10,615 991 - (1,456) 9 (354) 9,805 361
Equity securities available for sale:
Common stock 1 - 1 - - (2) - -
Preferred stock - - - - - - - -
Mutual funds - - - - 1 - 1 -
Total equity securities available for sale 1 - 1 - 1 (2) 1 -
Mortgage and other loans receivable - - - 6 - - 6 -
Other invested assets 5,930 80 139 99 168 (607) 5,809 -
Total$ 46,547$ 1,957$ 763$ 1,794$ 1,950$ (2,353)$ 50,658$ 361
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits$ (312)$ (687)$ (16)$ 24$ -$ -$ (991)$ (140)
Derivative liabilities, net:
Interest rate contracts (100) (2) - 33 - (2) (71) -
Foreign exchange contracts - 3 - (10) - - (7) 4
Equity contracts 49 14 - (12) 48 (53) 46 6
Commodity contracts 1 - - - - (1) - -
Credit contracts (1,280) 229 - 33 - - (1,018) 229
Other contracts (109) 49 51 (46) - - (55) 37
Total derivative liabilities, net (1,439) 293 51 (2) 48 (56) (1,105) 276
Long-term debt(c) (370) 13 - 34 (70) 96 (297) 15
Total$ (2,121)$ (381)$ 35$ 56$ (22)$ 40$ (2,393)$ 151
Net Changes in
Realized and Unrealized Gains
UnrealizedPurchases, (Losses) Included
Fair valueGains (Losses)OtherSales,GrossGrossFair valuein Income on
BeginningIncludedComprehensiveIssues andTransfersTransfersEndInstruments Held
(in millions)of Period(a)in IncomeIncome (Loss)Settlements, NetInOutof Periodat End of Period
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Assets:
Bonds available for sale:
Obligations of states, municipalities
and political subdivisions$ 945$ 4$ (28)$ 160$ -$ (27)$ 1,054$ -
Non-U.S. governments 20 - - 1 - - 21 -
Corporate debt 1,634 (3) 5 - 39 (233) 1,442 -
RMBS 13,694 216 (60) 127 167 (58) 14,086 -
CMBS 5,455 4 55 102 - - 5,616 -
CDO/ABS 6,142 37 (47) 363 289 (133) 6,651 -
Total bonds available for sale 27,890 258 (75) 753 495 (451) 28,870 -
Other bond securities:
RMBS 782 14 - (8) 27 - 815 13
CMBS 820 33 - (53) 31 - 831 29
CDO/ABS 8,972 243 - (557) 223 - 8,881 217
Total other bond securities 10,574 290 - (618) 281 - 10,527 259
Equity securities available for sale:
Common stock 76 - (1) (48) - - 27 -
Preferred stock 48 - - - - - 48 -
Total equity securities available for sale 124 - (1) (48) - - 75 -
Other invested assets 5,639 (25) 78 55 1 - 5,748 -
Total$ 44,227$ 523$ 2$ 142$ 777$ (451)$ 45,220$ 259
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits$ (586)$ 250$ -$ (51)$ -$ -$ (387)$ 218
Derivative liabilities, net:
Interest rate contracts 779 6 - (912) - - (127) 3
Equity contracts 70 12 - (1) 1 - 82 10
Commodity contracts 1 - - - - - 1 -
Credit contracts (1,594) 52 - 36 - - (1,506) 91
Other contracts (105) 16 (25) (16) (1) - (131) 8
Total derivatives liabilities, net (849) 86 (25) (893) - - (1,681) 112
Long-term debt(c) (419) (25) - 1 - - (443) (19)
Total$ (1,854)$ 311$ (25)$ (943)$ -$ -$ (2,511)$ 311
Net Changes in
Realized and Unrealized Gains
UnrealizedPurchases, (Losses) Included
Fair valueGains (Losses)OtherSales,GrossGrossFair valuein Income on
BeginningIncludedComprehensiveIssues andTransfersTransfersEndInstruments Held
(in millions)of Period(a)in IncomeIncome (Loss)Settlements, NetInOutof Periodat End of Period
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Assets:
Bonds available for sale:
Obligations of states, municipalities
and political subdivisions$ 1,024$ 29$ (178)$ 365$ -$ (186)$ 1,054$ -
Non-U.S. governments 14 - - 7 1 (1) 21 -
Corporate debt 1,487 (7) (9) 30 371 (430) 1,442 -
RMBS 11,662 624 279 1,393 186 (58) 14,086 -
CMBS 5,124 15 75 290 161 (49) 5,616 -
CDO/ABS 4,841 134 (47) 1,383 668 (328) 6,651 -
Total bonds available for sale 24,152 795 120 3,468 1,387 (1,052) 28,870 -
Other bond securities:
RMBS 396 24 - 130 265 - 815 (27)
CMBS 812 44 - (193) 282 (114) 831 (13)
CDO/ABS 8,536 1,096 - (1,566) 843 (28) 8,881 434
Total other bond securities 9,744 1,164 - (1,629) 1,390 (142) 10,527 394
Equity securities available for sale:
Common stock 24 - 4 (1) - - 27 -
Preferred stock 44 - 4 - - - 48 -
Total equity securities available for sale 68 - 8 (1) - - 75 -
Other invested assets 5,389 144 88 95 345 (313) 5,748 -
Total$ 39,353$ 2,103$ 216$ 1,933$ 3,122$ (1,507)$ 45,220$ 394
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits$ (1,257)$ 865$ -$ 5$ -$ -$ (387)$ 825
Derivative liabilities, net:
Interest rate contracts 732 20 - (879) - - (127) 33
Equity contracts 47 49 - (14) - - 82 40
Commodity contracts 1 - - (1) - 1 1 (1)
Credit contracts (1,991) 365 - 120 - - (1,506) 486
Other contracts (162) 35 (16) 13 (1) - (131) 8
Total derivatives liabilities, net (1,373) 469 (16) (761) (1) 1 (1,681) 566
Long-term debt(c) (344) (120) - 23 (2) - (443) (41)
Total$ (2,974)$ 1,214$ (16)$ (733)$ (3)$ 1$ (2,511)$ 1,350

(a) Total Level 3 derivative exposures have been netted in these tables for presentation purposes only.

(b) Purchases, Sales, Issues and Settlements, Net primarily reflect the effect of consolidating previously unconsolidated securitization vehicles.

(c) Includes guaranteed investment agreements (GIAs), notes, bonds, loans and mortgages payable.

Schedule of net realized and unrealized gains and losses related to Level 3 items
NetNet Realized
InvestmentCapital Other
(in millions)IncomeGains (Losses)IncomeTotal
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Bonds available for sale$ 320$ (22)$ 12$ 310
Other bond securities (3) - 236 233
Equity securities available for sale - - - -
Other invested assets 18 (20) (5) (7)
Policyholder contract deposits - (155) - (155)
Derivative liabilities, net 18 (1) 74 91
Long-term debt - - 21 21
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Bonds available for sale$ 264$ (21)$ 15$ 258
Other bond securities 86 7 197 290
Equity securities available for sale - - - -
Other invested assets (12) (5) (8) (25)
Policyholder contract deposits - 250 - 250
Derivative liabilities, net 11 8 67 86
Long-term debt - - (25) (25)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Bonds available for sale$ 922$ (73)$ 37$ 886
Other bond securities 97 2 892 991
Equity securities available for sale - - - -
Other invested assets 107 (33) 6 80
Policyholder contract deposits - (687) - (687)
Derivative liabilities, net 49 4 240 293
Long-term debt - - 13 13
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Bonds available for sale$ 713$ (8)$ 90$ 795
Other bond securities 114 8 1,042 1,164
Equity securities available for sale - - - -
Other invested assets 142 (34) 36 144
Policyholder contract deposits - 865 - 865
Derivative liabilities, net 26 25 418 469
Long-term debt - - (120) (120)
Gross components of purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net
Purchases,
Sales, Issues and
(in millions)PurchasesSalesSettlementsSettlements, Net(a)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
Assets:
Bonds available for sale:
Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions$ 66$ (3)$ (20)$ 43
Non-U.S. governments 1 - - 1
Corporate debt 22 - (95) (73)
RMBS 1,062 (62) (625) 375
CMBS 276 (167) (95) 14
CDO/ABS 1,085 (68) (325) 692
Total bonds available for sale 2,512 (300) (1,160) 1,052
Other bond securities:
RMBS - (3) (36) (39)
CMBS - (9) (11) (20)
CDO/ABS 6 (4) (453) (451)
Total other bond securities 6 (16) (500) (510)
Equity securities available for sale - - - -
Other invested assets 276 - (211) 65
Total assets$ 2,794$ (316)$ (1,871)$ 607
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits$ -$ (36)$ 34$ (2)
Derivative liabilities, net - (2) (21) (23)
Long-term debt(c) - - 1 1
Total liabilities$ -$ (38)$ 14$ (24)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Assets:
Bonds available for sale:
Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions$ 194$ (34)$ -$ 160
Non-U.S. governments 1 - - 1
Corporate debt 146 - (146) -
RMBS 750 - (623) 127
CMBS 179 (3) (74) 102
CDO/ABS 628 - (265) 363
Total bonds available for sale 1,898 (37) (1,108) 753
Other bond securities:
RMBS 31 (12) (27) (8)
CMBS - (9) (44) (53)
CDO/ABS - (66) (491) (557)
Total other bond securities 31 (87) (562) (618)
Equity securities available for sale - - (48) (48)
Other invested assets 249 (3) (191) 55
Total assets$ 2,178$ (127)$ (1,909)$ 142
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits$ -$ (4)$ (47)$ (51)
Derivative liabilities, net 4 - (897) (893)
Long-term debt(c) - - 1 1
Total liabilities$ 4$ (4)$ (943)$ (943)
Purchases,
Sales, Issues and
(in millions)PurchasesSalesSettlementsSettlements, Net(a)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Assets:
Bonds available for sale:
Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions(b)$ 1,002$ (35)$ (71)$ 896
Non-U.S. governments 8 - (1) 7
Corporate debt 141 (8) (273) (140)
RMBS 2,814 (88) (1,727) 999
CMBS 368 (224) (187) (43)
CDO/ABS 2,307 (70) (811) 1,426
Total bonds available for sale 6,640 (425) (3,070) 3,145
Other bond securities:
RMBS 162 (22) (107) 33
CMBS - (15) (136) (151)
CDO/ABS 50 (19) (1,369) (1,338)
Total other bond securities 212 (56) (1,612) (1,456)
Equity securities available for sale - - - -
Mortgage and other loans receivable 6 - - 6
Other invested assets 709 (1) (609) 99
Total assets$ 7,567$ (482)$ (5,291)$ 1,794
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits$ -$ (94)$ 118$ 24
Derivative liabilities, net 1 (2) (1) (2)
Long-term debt(c) - - 34 34
Total liabilities$ 1$ (96)$ 151$ 56
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Assets:
Bonds available for sale:
Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions$ 502$ (137)$ -$ 365
Non-U.S. governments 9 - (2) 7
Corporate debt 454 (114) (310) 30
RMBS 3,462 (231) (1,838) 1,393
CMBS 872 (167) (415) 290
CDO/ABS 2,099 (159) (557) 1,383
Total bonds available for sale 7,398 (808) (3,122) 3,468
Other bond securities:
RMBS 244 (12) (102) 130
CMBS 19 (67) (145) (193)
CDO/ABS 318 (66) (1,818) (1,566)
Total other bond securities 581 (145) (2,065) (1,629)
Equity securities available for sale 58 (11) (48) (1)
Other invested assets 697 (49) (553) 95
Total assets$ 8,734$ (1,013)$ (5,788)$ 1,933
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits$ -$ (16)$ 21$ 5
Derivative liabilities, net 9 (1) (769) (761)
Long-term debt(c) - - 23 23
Total liabilities$ 9$ (17)$ (725)$ (733)

(a) There were no issuances during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

(b) Purchases primarily reflect the effect of consolidating previously unconsolidated securitization vehicles.

(c) Includes GIAs, notes, bonds, loans and mortgages payable.

Significant unobservable inputs used for recurring fair value measurements
Fair Value  at
September 30,ValuationRange
(in millions)2014TechniqueUnobservable Input(Weighted Average )
Assets:
Obligations of states,$ 1,141Discounted cash flowYield(b)4.15% - 4.93% (4.54%)
municipalities and
political subdivisions
Corporate debt 1,217Discounted cash flowYield(b)0.00% - 8.57% (6.19%)
RMBS 17,384Discounted cash flowConstant prepayment rate(a)(c)0.36% - 9.74% (5.05%)
Loss severity(a)(c)45.61% - 79.52% (62.57%)
Constant default rate(a)(c)3.84% - 10.46% (7.15%)
Yield(c)2.51% - 6.61% (4.56%)
Certain CDO/ABS 5,321Discounted cash flowConstant prepayment rate(a)(c)6.40% - 13.40% (9.90%)
Loss severity(a)(c)43.80% - 59.90% (52.00%)
Constant default rate(a)(c)2.60% - 14.90% (8.00%)
Yield(c)4.70% - 10.30% (7.70%)
CMBS 6,048Discounted cash flowYield(b)0.00% - 13.01% (4.50%)
CDO/ABS - DirectBinomial ExpansionRecovery rate(b)7.00% - 58.00% (26.00%)
Investment book 425Technique (BET) Diversity score(b)6 - 23 (14)
Weighted average life(b)0.25 - 10.32 years (4.09 years)
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract
deposits 991Discounted cash flowEquity implied volatility(b)6.00% - 39.00%
Base lapse rate(b)1.00% - 40.00%
Dynamic lapse rate(b)0.20% - 60.00%
Mortality rate(b)0.10% - 35.00%
Utilization rate(b)0.50% - 30.00%
Total derivative
liabilities, net 813BETRecovery rate(b)5.00% - 32.00% (17.00%)
Diversity score(b)9 - 27 (14)
Weighted average life(b)2.69 - 10.32 years (4.67 years)
Fair Value  at
December 31,ValuationRange
(in millions)2013TechniqueUnobservable Input(Weighted Average )
Assets:
Obligations of states,$ 920Discounted cash flowYield(b)4.94% - 5.86% (5.40%)
municipalities and
political subdivisions
Corporate debt 788Discounted cash flowYield(b)0.00% - 14.29% (6.64%)
RMBS 14,419Discounted cash flowConstant prepayment rate(a)(c)0.00% - 10.35% (4.97%)
Loss severity(a)(c)42.60% - 79.07% (60.84%)
Constant default rate(a)(c)3.98% - 12.22% (8.10%)
Yield(c)2.54% - 7.40% (4.97%)
Certain CDO/ABS 5,414Discounted cash flowConstant prepayment rate(a)(c)5.20% - 10.80% (8.20%)
Loss severity(a)(c)48.60% - 63.40% (56.40%)
Constant default rate(a)(c)3.20% - 16.20% (9.00%)
Yield(c)5.20% - 11.50% (9.40%)
CMBS 5,847Discounted cash flowYield(b)0.00% - 14.69% (5.58%)
CDO/ABS - DirectBinomial ExpansionRecovery rate(b)6.00% - 63.00% (25.00%)
Investment book 557Technique (BET) Diversity score(b)5 - 35 (12)
Weighted average life(b)1.07 - 9.47 years (4.86 years)
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract
deposits 312Discounted cash flowEquity implied volatility(b)6.00% - 39.00%
Base lapse rate(b)1.00% - 40.00%
Dynamic lapse rate(b)0.20% - 60.00%
Mortality rate(b)0.50% - 40.00%
Utilization rate(b)0.50% - 25.00%
Total derivative
liabilities, net 996BETRecovery rate(b)5.00% - 34.00% (17.00%)
Diversity score(b)9 - 32 (13)
Weighted average life(b)4.50 - 9.47 years (5.63 years)

(a) The unobservable inputs and ranges for the constant prepayment rate, loss severity and constant default rate relate to each of the individual underlying mortgage loans that comprise the entire portfolio of securities in the RMBS and CDO securitization vehicles and not necessarily to the securitization vehicle bonds (tranches) purchased by us. The ranges of these inputs do not directly correlate to changes in the fair values of the tranches purchased by us because there are other factors relevant to the fair values of specific tranches owned by us including, but not limited to, purchase price, position in the waterfall, senior versus subordinated position and attachment points.

(b) Represents discount rates, estimates and assumptions that we believe would be used by market participants when valuing these assets and liabilities.

(c) Information received from independent third-party valuation service providers.

Investments in Certain Entities Carried at Fair Value Using Net Asset Value per Share
September 30, 2014December 31, 2013
Fair Value Using Net Asset Value Per Share (or its equivalent)Fair Value Using Net Asset Value Per Share (or its equivalent)
UnfundedUnfunded
(in millions)Investment Category IncludesCommitmentsCommitments
Investment Category
Private equity funds:
Leveraged buyoutDebt and/or equity investments made as part of a transaction in which assets of mature companies are acquired from the current shareholders, typically with the use of financial leverage$ 2,496$ 474$ 2,544$ 578
Real Estate / InfrastructureInvestments in real estate properties and infrastructure positions, including power plants and other energy generating facilities 427 209 346 86
Venture capitalEarly-stage, high-potential, growth companies expected to generate a return through an eventual realization event, such as an initial public offering or sale of the company 136 10 140 13
DistressedSecurities of companies that are in default, under bankruptcy protection, or troubled 174 44 183 34
OtherIncludes multi-strategy and mezzanine strategies 194 213 134 238
Total private equity funds 3,427 950 3,347 949
Hedge funds:
Event-drivenSecurities of companies undergoing material structural changes, including mergers, acquisitions and other reorganizations 1,188 2 976 2
Long-shortSecurities that the manager believes are undervalued, with corresponding short positions to hedge market risk 2,096 4 1,759 11
MacroInvestments that take long and short positions in financial instruments based on a top-down view of certain economic and capital market conditions 486 - 612 -
DistressedSecurities of companies that are in default, under bankruptcy protection or troubled 659 5 594 15
Emerging marketsInvestments in the financial markets of developing countries 302 - 287 -
OtherIncludes multi-strategy and relative value strategies 238 - 157 -
Total hedge funds 4,969 11 4,385 28
Total$ 8,396$ 961$ 7,732$ 977
Gains or losses related to the eligible instruments for which AIG elected the fair value option
Gain (Loss) Three Months Ended September 30,Gain (Loss) Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)2014201320142013
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable$ -$ 1$ -$ 3
Bond and equity securities 252 331 1,529 963
Alternative Investments(a) 73 23 245 229
Other, including Short-term investments 2 3 7 8
Liabilities:
Long-term debt(b) 23 (51) (186) 271
Other liabilities (4) (4) (10) (10)
Total gain$ 346$ 303$ 1,585$ 1,464

(a) Includes hedge funds, private equity funds and other investment partnerships.

(b) Includes GIAs, notes, bonds, loans and mortgages payable.

Difference between fair values and aggregate contractual principal amounts, fair value option
September 30, 2014December 31, 2013
OutstandingOutstanding
(in millions)Fair ValuePrincipal AmountDifferenceFair ValuePrincipal AmountDifference
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable$ 6$ 4$ 2$ -$ -$ -
Liabilities:
Long-term debt*$ 5,667$ 4,344$ 1,323$ 6,747$ 5,231$ 1,516

* Includes GIAs, notes, bonds, loans and mortgages payable.

Fair value assets measured on nonrecurring basis and impairment charges
Assets at Fair ValueImpairment Charges
Non-Recurring BasisThree Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total 2014201320142013
September 30, 2014
Other investments$ -$ -$ 766$ 766$ 62$ 9$ 117$ 82
Investments in life settlements - - 473 473 52 61 139 139
Other assets - - 1 1 1 2 2 26
Total$ -$ -$ 1,240$ 1,240$ 115$ 72$ 258$ 247
December 31, 2013
Other investments$ -$ -$ 1,615$ 1,615
Investments in life settlements - - 896 896
Other assets - 11 48 59
Total$ -$ 11$ 2,559$ 2,570
Carrying value and estimated fair value of AIG's financial instruments
Estimated Fair ValueCarrying
(in millions)Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalValue
September 30, 2014
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable$ -$ 217$ 24,468$ 24,685$ 23,391
Other invested assets - 626 2,839 3,465 4,357
Short-term investments - 13,661 - 13,661 13,661
Cash 1,933 - - 1,933 1,933
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits associated
with investment-type contracts - 226 117,983 118,209 105,258
Other liabilities - 3,993 - 3,993 3,993
Long-term debt - 30,880 3,689 34,569 30,556
December 31, 2013
Assets:
Mortgage and other loans receivable$ -$ 219$ 21,418$ 21,637$ 20,765
Other invested assets - 529 2,705 3,234 4,194
Short-term investments - 15,304 - 15,304 15,304
Cash 2,241 - - 2,241 2,241
Liabilities:
Policyholder contract deposits associated
with investment-type contracts - 199 114,361 114,560 105,093
Other liabilities - 4,869 1 4,870 4,869
Long-term debt - 36,239 2,394 38,633 34,946