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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
There were no material changes to our significant accounting policies with the exception of the policies listed below which were impacted by the adoption of LDTI. For additional information on our significant accounting policies not impacted by the adoption LDTI, see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2022 Annual Report.
The following list identifies our significant accounting policies presented in other Notes to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, with a reference to the Note where a detailed description can be found:
Note 5. Investments
Net realized gains (losses)
Note 6. Lending Activities
Note 7. Reinsurance
Reinsurance assets – net of allowance
Note 8. Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Deferred policy acquisition costs
Deferred sales inducements
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
Note 11. Insurance Liabilities
Future policy benefits
Policyholder contract deposits
Other policyholder funds
Note 12. Market Risk Benefits
Note 13. Separate Account Assets and Liabilities
OTHER SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Insurance revenues include premiums and policy fees. All premiums and policy fees are presented net of reinsurance, as applicable. Premiums from long-duration life products, other than universal and variable life contracts, are recognized as revenues when due. Premiums from individual and group annuity contracts that are life contingent are recognized as revenues when due.
For limited payment contracts, premiums are due over a significantly shorter period than the period over which benefits are provided. Prior to the adoption of LDTI on January 1, 2021, the difference between the gross premium received and the net premium was deferred and recognized in premiums in a constant relationship to insurance in-force, or for annuities, the amount of expected future policy benefits. This Deferred Profit Liability (DPL) was recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in Other policyholder funds. After January 1, 2021, the difference between the gross premium received and recorded as revenue and the net premium is deferred and recognized in Policyholder benefits in a constant relationship to insurance in-force, or for annuities, the amount of expected future policy benefits. This DPL is recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in Future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts.
Prior to the adoption of LDTI on January 1, 2021, reinsurance premiums ceded under yearly renewable term (YRT) reinsurance agreements were recognized as a reduction in revenues over the period the reinsurance coverage was utilized in proportion to the risks to which the premiums relate, while premiums ceded under modified coinsurance (modco) treaties were recognized when due. After January 1, 2021 all reinsurance premiums ceded are recognized when due, following a ceded net premium ratio methodology that also accrues a proportionate amount of estimated benefits.
Reinsurance premiums for assumed business are estimated based on information received from ceding companies and reinsurers. Any subsequent differences that arise regarding such estimates are recorded in the periods in which they are determined.
Amounts received as payment for investment-oriented contracts such as universal life, variable annuities, fixed annuities, and fixed index annuities, are reported as deposits to Policyholder contract deposits or Separate account liabilities, as applicable. Revenues from these contracts are recorded in policy fees and consist of policy charges for the cost of insurance, policy administration charges, surrender charges and amortization of unearned revenue reserves. Policy fees are recognized as revenues in the period in which they are assessed against policyholders, unless the fees are designed to compensate AIG for services to be provided in the future. Prior to the adoption of LDTI on January 1, 2021, fees deferred as unearned revenue were amortized in relation to the incidence of estimated gross profits (EGPs) to be realized over the estimated lives of the contracts. After January 1, 2021 fees deferred as unearned revenue
are amortized on a constant level basis over the estimated lives of the contracts, consistent with the amortization of deferred acquisition costs. This unearned revenue reserve is recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in Other policyholder funds.
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADOPTED DURING 2023
Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an accounting standard update with the objective of making targeted improvements to the existing recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure requirements for long-duration contracts issued by an insurance entity.
The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2023 using the modified retrospective transition method relating to liabilities for traditional and limited payment contracts and deferred policy acquisition costs. The Company also adopted the standard in relation to MRBs on a full retrospective basis. As of the January 1, 2021 transition date (Transition Date), the impact of the adoption of the standard was a net decrease to beginning Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) of $2.2 billion and a net increase to beginning Retained earnings of $933 million primarily driven by (1) changes related to MRBs in our Individual Retirement and Group Retirement operating segments, including the impact of non-performance risk adjustments which reclassified the portion of the changes in fair value attributable to non-performance risk from Retained earnings to AOCI, (2) changes to the discount rate which most significantly impacted our Life Insurance and Institutional Markets operating segments, and (3) the removal of balances recorded in AOCI related to changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments.
The accounting for the Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. (Fortitude Re) reinsurance contracts, including the discount rates, continued to be calculated using the same methodology and assumptions as the direct policies, and therefore have been recalculated on an LDTI basis. The accounting for reinsurance transactions between AIG and Fortitude Re structured as modified coinsurance (modco) remained unchanged.
Market risk benefits: The standard requires the measurement of all MRBs (e.g., living benefit and death benefit guarantees associated with variable annuities) associated with deposit (or account balance) contracts at fair value at each reporting period. Changes in fair value compared to prior periods are recorded and presented separately within the income statement, with the exception of our own credit risk, which are recognized in Other comprehensive income. MRBs impacted both Retained earnings and AOCI upon transition.
The accounting for MRBs primarily impacted our Individual Retirement and Group Retirement operating segments. For additional disclosures about MRBs, see Note 12.
Discount rate assumption: The standard requires the discount rate assumption for the liability for future policy benefits to be updated at the end of each reporting period using an upper-medium grade (low credit risk) fixed income instrument yield that maximizes the use of observable market inputs. Upon transition, the Company had an adjustment to AOCI due to the fact that the market upper-medium grade (low credit risk) interest rates as of the Transition Date differed from reserve interest accretion rates.
Following adoption, the impact of changes to discount rates are recognized through Other comprehensive income. Changes resulting from updating the discount rate each reporting period primarily impact term life insurance and other traditional life insurance products, as well as pension risk transfer (PRT) and structured settlement products. For additional information on the discount rate assumption under accounting for Long-Duration Contracts Standard, see Note 11.
Removal of balances related to changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments: Under the standard, the majority of balances recorded in AOCI related to changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments were eliminated.
In addition to the above, the standard also:
Requires the review and, if necessary, update of future policy benefit assumptions at least annually for traditional and limited pay long duration contracts, with the recognition and separate presentation of any resulting re-measurement gain or loss (except for discount rate changes as noted above) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). For additional information, see Note 11.
Simplifies the amortization of DAC to a constant level basis over the expected term of the related contracts with adjustments for unexpected terminations, and no longer requires an impairment test. For additional information, see Note 8.
Increases disclosures of disaggregated rollforwards of several balances, including but not limited to liabilities for future policy benefits, deferred acquisition costs, account balances, MRBs, separate account liabilities and information about significant inputs, judgments and methods used in measurement and changes thereto and impact of those changes.
The following table presents the impacts in connection with the adoption of LDTI on January 1, 2021 as well as cross references to the applicable notes herein for additional information:
Pre-Adoption,
December 31,
2020
Cumulative Effect
Adjustment as of
January 1, 2021
Updated Balances
Post Adoption
of LDTI
(in millions)
Reinsurance assets - Fortitude Re, net of allowance for credit losses and disputes(a)
34,578 7,666 42,244 
Reinsurance assets - other, net of allowance for credit losses and disputes(a)
38,963 469 39,432 
Deferred income taxes12,624 339 12,963 
Deferred policy acquisition costs(b)
9,805 3,150 12,955 
Market risk benefit assets(c)
— 338 338 
Other assets, net of allowance for credit losses(d)
13,122 398 13,520 
Total assets586,481 12,360 598,841 
Future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts(e)
56,878 10,486 67,364 
Policyholder contract deposits(e)
154,470 (6,247)148,223 
Market risk benefit liabilities(c)
— 8,739 8,739 
Other policyholder funds(f)
3,548 248 3,796 
Other liabilities(g)
27,122 398 27,520 
Total liabilities519,282 13,624 532,906 
Retained earnings15,504 933 16,437 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)13,511 (2,197)11,314 
Total AIG Shareholders' equity66,362 (1,264)65,098 
Total equity67,199 (1,264)65,935 
Total liabilities and equity586,481 12,360 598,841 
(a)For additional information on the transition impacts associated with LDTI, see Note 7.
(b)For additional information on the transition impacts associated with LDTI, see Note 8.
(c)For additional information on the transition impacts associated with LDTI, see Note 12.
(d)Other assets include deferred sales inducement assets. For additional information on the transition impacts associated with LDTI, see Note 8.
(e)For additional information on the transition impacts associated with LDTI, see Note 11.
(f)Other policyholder funds include Unearned Revenue Reserve (URR). For additional information on the transition impacts associated with LDTI, see Note 11.
(g)Other liabilities include deferred cost of reinsurance liabilities. For additional information on the transition impacts associated with LDTI, see Note 7.
The following table presents the impacts in connection with the adoption of LDTI on January 1, 2021 on our previously reported Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022:
As Previously
Reported
Effect of
Change
Updated Balances
Post Adoption
of LDTI
(in millions)
Reinsurance assets - Fortitude Re, net of allowance for credit losses and disputes32,159 (1,408)30,751 
Reinsurance assets - other, net of allowance for credit losses and disputes39,434 (463)38,971 
Deferred income taxes15,144 (340)14,804 
Deferred policy acquisition costs15,518 (2,661)12,857 
Market risk benefit assets— 796 796 
Other assets, net of allowance for credit losses12,714 (330)12,384 
Total assets526,634 (4,406)522,228 
Future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts59,223 (7,309)51,914 
Policyholder contract deposits158,891 (2,907)155,984 
Market risk benefit liabilities— 4,736 4,736 
Other policyholder funds3,909 (446)3,463 
Other liabilities26,456 301 26,757 
Total liabilities484,399 (5,625)478,774 
Additional paid-in capital80,284 (369)79,915 
Retained earnings33,032 1,861 34,893 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(22,092)(524)(22,616)
Total AIG Shareholders' equity40,002 968 40,970 
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests2,233 251 2,484 
Total equity42,235 1,219 43,454 
Total liabilities and equity526,634 (4,406)522,228 
The following table presents the impacts in connection with the adoption of LDTI on January 1, 2021 on our previously reported Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss):
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022As Previously
Reported
Effect of
Change
Updated Balances
Post Adoption
of LDTI
(in millions, except per common share data)
Revenues:
Premiums$7,110 $10 $7,120 
Policy fees764 (34)730 
Total net realized gains (losses)4,419 (840)3,579 
Total revenues15,808 (864)14,944 
Benefits, losses and expenses:
Policyholder benefits and losses incurred5,255 (195)5,060 
Change in the fair value of market risk benefits, net— (233)(233)
Interest credited to policyholder account balances877 879 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs1,437 (300)1,137 
General operating and other expenses2,181 (17)2,164 
Total benefits, losses and expenses9,973 (743)9,230 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)5,835 (121)5,714 
Income tax expense (benefit)1,179 (25)1,154 
Income (loss) from continuing operations4,656 (96)4,560 
Net income (loss)4,656 (96)4,560 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests396 (9)387 
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG4,260 (87)4,173 
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders4,253 (87)4,166 
Income (loss) per common share attributable to AIG common shareholders:
Common stock - Basic5.21 (0.11)5.10 
Common stock - Diluted5.15 (0.11)5.04 
The following table presents the impacts in connection with the adoption of LDTI on January 1, 2021 on our previously reported Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022As Previously
Reported
Effect of
Change
Updated Balances
Post Adoption
of LDTI
(in millions)
Net income$4,656 $(96)$4,560 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of all other investments(13,607)(2,534)(16,141)
Change in fair value of market risk benefits related to our own credit risk— 782 782 
Change in the discount rates used to measure traditional and limited payment long-duration insurance contracts— 2,290 2,290 
Other comprehensive income (loss)(13,648)537 (13,111)
Comprehensive income (loss)(8,992)441 (8,551)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests(665)40 (625)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG(8,327)401 (7,926)
The following table presents the impacts in connection with the adoption of LDTI on January 1, 2021 on our previously reported Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022As
Previously
Reported
Effect
of
Change
Updated Balances
Post Adoption
of LDTI
(in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$4,656 $(96)$4,560 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Noncash revenues, expenses, gains and losses included in income (loss):
Unrealized gains in earnings - net(2,006)1,133 (873)
Change in the fair value of market risk benefits in earnings, net— (496)(496)
Depreciation and other amortization1,447 (313)1,134 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Insurance reserves1,734 (478)1,256 
Premiums and other receivables and payables - net(4,164)(2)(4,166)
Reinsurance assets, net(1,223)416 (807)
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs(1,386)(16)(1,402)
Current and deferred income taxes - net1,123 (25)1,098 
Other, net(158)(141)(299)
Total adjustments(4,599)78 (4,521)
Net cash provided by operating activities57 (18)39 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Policyholder contract deposits6,392 18 6,410 
Net cash used in financing activities(595)18 (577)
Troubled Debt Restructuring and Vintage Disclosures
In March 2022, the FASB issued an accounting standard update that eliminates the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings for creditors and amends the guidance on “vintage disclosures” to require disclosure of current-period gross write-offs by year of origination. The standard also updates the requirements for accounting for credit losses by adding enhanced disclosures for creditors related to loan refinancings and restructurings for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. The Company adopted the standard prospectively as of January 1, 2023 and the standard did not have a material impact on our reported consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. For the updated required disclosures, see Note 6.
FUTURE APPLICATION OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Fair Value Measurement
On June 30, 2022, the FASB issued an accounting standards update to address diversity in practice by clarifying that a contractual sale restriction should not be considered in the measurement of the fair value of an equity security. It also requires entities with investments in equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions to disclose certain qualitative and quantitative information about such securities. The guidance is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim period within those years, with early adoption permitted. For entities other than investment companies, the accounting standards update applies prospectively, with any adjustments resulting from adoption recognized in earnings on the date of adoption. We are assessing the impact of this standard.