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INVESTMENTS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
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5. Investments

Fixed Maturity Securities

Bonds held to maturity are carried at amortized cost when we have the ability and positive intent to hold these securities until maturity. When we do not have the ability or positive intent to hold bonds until maturity, these securities are classified as available for sale or are measured at fair value at our election. None of our fixed maturity securities met the criteria for held to maturity classification at December 31, 2021 or 2020.

Unrealized gains and losses from available for sale investments in fixed maturity securities carried at fair value were reported as a separate component of AOCI, net of policy related amounts and deferred income taxes, in shareholders’ equity. Realized and unrealized gains and losses from fixed maturity securities measured at fair value at our election are reflected in Net investment income. Investments in fixed maturity securities are recorded on a trade-date basis.

Interest income is recognized using the effective yield method and reflects amortization of premium and accretion of discount. Premiums and discounts arising from the purchase of bonds classified as available for sale are treated as yield adjustments over their estimated holding periods, until maturity, or call date, if applicable. For investments in certain structured securities, recognized yields are updated based on current information regarding the timing and amount of expected undiscounted future cash flows. For high credit quality structured securities, effective yields are recalculated based on actual payments received and updated prepayment expectations, and the amortized cost is adjusted to the amount that would have existed had the new effective yield been applied since acquisition with a corresponding charge or credit to net investment income. For structured securities that are not high credit quality, the structured securities yields are based on expected cash flows which take into account both expected credit losses and prepayments.

An allowance for credit losses is not established upon initial recognition of the asset (unless the security is determined to be a purchased credit deteriorated (PCD) asset which is discussed in more detail below). Subsequently, differences between actual and expected cash flows and changes in expected cash flows are recognized as adjustments to the allowance for credit losses. Changes that cannot be reflected as adjustments to the allowance for credit losses are accounted for as prospective adjustments to yield.

Securities Available for Sale

The following table presents the amortized cost or cost and fair value of our available for sale securities:

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

Allowance

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

for Credit

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

(in millions)

 

Cost

 

Losses(a)

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Value

Bonds available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government and government sponsored entities

$

7,874

$

-

$

347

$

(27)

$

8,194

Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions

 

12,760

 

-

 

1,782

 

(15)

 

14,527

Non-U.S. governments

 

15,858

 

-

 

719

 

(247)

 

16,330

Corporate debt

 

163,064

 

(89)

 

13,892

 

(1,259)

 

175,608

Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RMBS

 

25,027

 

(9)

 

2,422

 

(153)

 

27,287

CMBS

 

15,333

 

-

 

555

 

(79)

 

15,809

CDO/ABS

 

19,294

 

-

 

276

 

(123)

 

19,447

Total mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized

 

59,654

 

(9)

 

3,253

 

(355)

 

62,543

Total bonds available for sale(b)

$

259,210

$

(98)

$

19,993

$

(1,903)

$

277,202

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonds available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government and government sponsored entities

$

3,640

$

-

$

503

$

(17)

$

4,126

Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions

 

13,915

 

-

 

2,216

 

(7)

 

16,124

Non-U.S. governments

 

14,231

 

(4)

 

1,181

 

(63)

 

15,345

Corporate debt

 

150,111

 

(164)

 

19,905

 

(554)

 

169,298

Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RMBS

 

28,551

 

(16)

 

3,000

 

(70)

 

31,465

CMBS

 

15,182

 

(1)

 

1,023

 

(71)

 

16,133

CDO/ABS

 

18,707

 

(1)

 

425

 

(126)

 

19,005

Total mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized

 

62,440

 

(18)

 

4,448

 

(267)

 

66,603

Total bonds available for sale(b)

$

244,337

$

(186)

$

28,253

$

(908)

$

271,496

(a)Represents the allowance for credit losses that has been recognized. Changes in the allowance for credit losses are recorded through Net realized gains (losses) and are not recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss). (b)At December 31, 2021 and 2020, bonds available for sale held by us that were below investment grade or not rated totaled $27.0 billion and $28.2 billion, respectively.

Securities Available for Sale in a Loss Position for Which No Allowance for Credit Loss Has Been Recorded

The following table summarizes the fair value and gross unrealized losses on our available for sale securities, aggregated by major investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for which no allowance for credit loss has been recorded:

 

Less than 12 Months

 

12 Months or More

 

Total

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

(in millions)

 

Value

 

Losses

 

 

Value

 

Losses

 

 

Value

 

Losses

December 31, 2,021.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonds available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government and government sponsored entities

$

3,696

$

14

 

$

447

$

13

 

$

4,143

$

27

Obligations of states, municipalities and political

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

subdivisions

 

714

 

11

 

 

57

 

4

 

 

771

 

15

Non-U.S. governments

 

4,644

 

115

 

 

1,324

 

132

 

 

5,968

 

247

Corporate debt

 

31,914

 

720

 

 

8,819

 

467

 

 

40,733

 

1,187

RMBS

 

5,362

 

102

 

 

1,154

 

46

 

 

6,516

 

148

CMBS

 

3,980

 

63

 

 

153

 

16

 

 

4,133

 

79

CDO/ABS

 

8,263

 

112

 

 

339

 

11

 

 

8,602

 

123

Total bonds available for sale

$

58,573

$

1,137

 

$

12,293

$

689

 

$

70,866

$

1,826

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonds available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government and government sponsored entities

$

649

$

17

 

$

-

$

-

 

$

649

$

17

Obligations of states, municipalities and political

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

subdivisions

 

267

 

4

 

 

78

 

3

 

 

345

 

7

Non-U.S. governments

 

1,287

 

28

 

 

262

 

33

 

 

1,549

 

61

Corporate debt

 

11,715

 

348

 

 

1,283

 

81

 

 

12,998

 

429

RMBS

 

3,486

 

40

 

 

282

 

18

 

 

3,768

 

58

CMBS

 

1,644

 

58

 

 

346

 

12

 

 

1,990

 

70

CDO/ABS

 

5,456

 

81

 

 

3,063

 

45

 

 

8,519

 

126

Total bonds available for sale

$

24,504

$

576

 

$

5,314

$

192

 

$

29,818

$

768

At December 31, 2021, we held 15,029 individual fixed maturity securities that were in an unrealized loss position and for which no allowance for credit losses has been recorded (including 2,644 individual fixed maturity securities that were in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or more). At December 31, 2020, we held 5,105 individual fixed maturity securities that were in an unrealized loss position and for which no allowance for credit losses has been recorded (including 949 individual fixed maturity securities that were in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or more). We did not recognize the unrealized losses in earnings on these fixed maturity securities at December 31, 2021 because it was determined that such losses were due to non-credit factors. Additionally, we neither intend to sell the securities nor do we believe that it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis. For fixed maturity securities with significant declines, we performed fundamental credit analyses on a security-by-security basis, which included consideration of credit enhancements, liquidity position, expected defaults, industry and sector analysis, forecasts and available market data.

Contractual Maturities of Fixed Maturity Securities Available for Sale

The following table presents the amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturity securities available for sale by contractual maturity:

 

Total Fixed Maturity Securities

 

Available for Sale

 

 

Amortized Cost,

 

 

(in millions)

 

Net of Allowance

 

Fair Value

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

Due in one year or less

$

7,582

$

7,634

Due after one year through five years

 

48,204

 

49,347

Due after five years through ten years

 

46,218

 

48,587

Due after ten years

 

97,463

 

109,091

Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized

 

59,645

 

62,543

Total

$

259,112

$

277,202

Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers have the right to call or prepay certain obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.The following table presents the gross realized gains and gross realized losses from sales or maturities of our available for sale securities:

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

Gross

Gross

Gross

 

Realized

Realized

Realized

Realized

Realized

Realized

(in millions)

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Gains

 

Losses

Gains

Losses

Fixed maturity securities

$

1,369

$

441

$

1,824

$

810

$

650

$

330

For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the aggregate fair value of available for sale securities sold was $27.3 billion and $23.0 billion, respectively, which resulted in net realized gains (losses) of $928 million and $1.0 billion, respectively. Included within the net realized gains (losses) are $717 million and $707 million of net realized gains (losses) for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which relate to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets. These net realized gains (losses) are included in Net realized gains (losses) on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets.

For the year ended December 31, 2019, the aggregate fair value of available for sale securities sold was $22.0 billion, which resulted in net realized gains of $320 million.

Other Securities Measured at Fair Value

The following table presents the fair value of fixed maturity securities measured at fair value based on our election of the fair value option, which are reported in the other bond securities caption in the financial statements, and equity securities measured at fair value:

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Fair

Percent

 

 

 

Fair

Percent

 

(in millions)

 

Value

of Total

 

 

 

Value

of Total

 

Fixed maturity securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government and government sponsored entities

$

1,750

25

%

 

$

1,845

29

%

Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions

 

97

1

 

 

 

-

-

 

Non-U.S. governments

 

76

1

 

 

 

-

-

 

Corporate debt

 

1,050

15

 

 

 

12

-

 

Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RMBS

 

411

6

 

 

 

429

7

 

CMBS

 

315

4

 

 

 

320

5

 

CDO/ABS and other collateralized

 

2,579

37

 

 

 

2,685

42

 

Total mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized

 

3,305

47

 

 

 

3,434

54

 

Total fixed maturity securities

 

6,278

89

 

 

 

5,291

83

 

Equity securities

 

739

11

 

 

 

1,056

17

 

Total

$

7,017

100

%

 

$

6,347

100

%

Other Invested Assets

The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of other invested assets:

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

(in millions)

 

2021

 

2020

Alternative investments(a) (b)

$

10,951

$

9,572

Investment real estate(c)

 

2,727

 

7,930

All other investments(d)

 

1,990

 

1,558

Total

$

15,668

$

19,060

(a)At December 31, 2021, included hedge funds of $2.0 billion and private equity funds of $8.9 billion. At December 31, 2020, included hedge funds of $2.3 billion, private equity funds of $7.0 billion, and unconsolidated affordable housing partnerships of $257 million.

 

(b) At December 31, 2021, approximately 62 percent of our hedge fund portfolio is available for redemption in 2022. The remaining 38 percent will be available for redemption between 2023 and 2028.

(c) Represents values net of accumulated depreciation. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the accumulated depreciation was $778 million and $756 million, respectively, excluding depreciation related to our affordable housing portfolio that has been sold.

(d) Includes AIG’s 3.5 percent ownership interest in Fortitude Holdings which is recorded using the measurement alternative for equity securities and is carried at cost, which was $100 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.

Other Invested Assets Carried at Fair Value

Certain hedge funds, private equity funds, and other investment partnerships for which we have elected the fair value option are reported at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in Net investment income.

Other Invested Assets – Equity Method Investments

We account for hedge funds, private equity funds, affordable housing partnerships and other investment partnerships using the equity method of accounting unless our interest is so minor that we may have virtually no influence over partnership operating and financial policies, or we have elected the fair value option. Under the equity method of accounting, our carrying amount generally is our share of the net asset value of the funds or the partnerships, and changes in our share of the net asset values are recorded in Net investment income. In applying the equity method of accounting, we consistently use the most recently available financial information provided by the general partner or manager of each of these investments. Hedge funds are reported as of the balance sheet date. Private equity funds are generally reported on a one-quarter lag. The financial statements of these investees are generally audited annually.

Summarized Financial Information of Equity Method Investees

The following is the aggregated summarized financial information of our equity method investees, including those for which the fair value option has been elected:

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

Operating results:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

$

31,560

$

13,090

$

8,045

Total expenses

 

 

(2,241)

 

(2,897)

 

(3,115)

Net income

 

$

29,319

$

10,193

$

4,930

At December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

2021

 

2020

Balance sheet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

 

 

$

105,837

$

85,083

Total liabilities

 

 

 

$

(12,779)

$

(10,462)

The following table presents the carrying amount and ownership percentage of equity method investments at December 31, 2021 and 2020:

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Ownership

 

 

Carrying

 

Ownership

 

(in millions)

 

Value

 

Percentage

 

 

Value

 

Percentage

 

Equity method investments

$

5,145

 

Various

 

$

4,548

 

Various

 

Summarized financial information for these equity method investees may be presented on a lag, due to the unavailability of information for the investees at our respective balance sheet dates, and is included for the periods in which we held an equity method ownership interest.

Other Investments

Also included in Other invested assets are real estate held for investment. These investments are reported at cost, less depreciation and are subject to impairment review, as discussed below.

Net Investment Income

Net investment income represents income primarily from the following sources:

Interest income and related expenses, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts with changes in the timing and the amount of expected principal and interest cash flows reflected in yield, as applicable.

Dividend income from common and preferred stocks.

Realized and unrealized gains and losses from investments in other securities and investments for which we elected the fair value option.

Earnings from alternative investments.

Prepayment premiums.

The following table presents the components of Net investment income:

Years Ended December 31,

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

 

Excluding

Fortitude Re

 

 

 

Excluding

Fortitude Re

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fortitude

Funds

 

 

 

Fortitude

Funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

Re Funds

Withheld

 

 

 

Re Funds

Withheld

 

 

 

(in millions)

Withheld Assets

Assets

Total

 

Withheld Assets

Assets

Total

 

Total

Available for sale fixed maturity securities,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

including short-term investments

$

8,583

$

1,468

$

10,051

 

$

9,508

$

851

$

10,359

 

$

10,768

Other fixed maturity securities(a)

 

(19)

 

7

 

(12)

 

 

540

 

13

 

553

 

 

1,015

Equity securities

 

(237)

 

-

 

(237)

 

 

200

 

-

 

200

 

 

159

Interest on mortgage and other loans

 

1,745

 

207

 

1,952

 

 

1,883

 

106

 

1,989

 

 

2,030

Alternative investments(b)

 

2,579

 

321

 

2,900

 

 

913

 

99

 

1,012

 

 

1,088

Real estate

 

225

 

-

 

225

 

 

195

 

-

 

195

 

 

304

Other investments(c)

 

250

 

5

 

255

 

 

(120)

 

1

 

(119)

 

 

(220)

Total investment income

 

13,126

 

2,008

 

15,134

 

 

13,119

 

1,070

 

14,189

 

 

15,144

Investment expenses

 

485

 

37

 

522

 

 

541

 

17

 

558

 

 

525

Net investment income

$

12,641

$

1,971

$

14,612

 

$

12,578

$

1,053

$

13,631

 

$

14,619

(a)Included in the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was income (loss) of $(49) million, $195 million and $177 million, respectively, related to fixed maturity securities measured at fair value that economically hedge liabilities described in (c) below.

 

(b) Included income from hedge funds, private equity funds and affordable housing partnerships. Hedge funds are recorded as of the balance sheet date. Private equity funds are generally reported on a one-quarter lag.

(c) Included in the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was income (loss) of $65 million, $(162) million and $(161) million, respectively, related to liabilities measured at fair value that are economically hedged with fixed maturity securities as described in (a) above.

Net Realized Gains and Losses

Net realized gains and losses are determined by specific identification. The net realized gains and losses are generated primarily from the following sources:

Sales of available for sale fixed maturity securities, real estate and other alternative investments.

Reductions to the amortized cost basis of available for sale fixed maturity securities that have been written down due to our intent to sell them or it being more likely than not that we will be required to sell them.

Changes in the allowance for credit losses on bonds available for sale, mortgage and other loans receivable, and loans commitments.

Changes in fair value of free standing and embedded derivatives, including changes in the non-performance adjustment, except for those instruments that are designated as hedging instruments when the change in the fair value of the hedged item is not reported in Net realized gains (losses).

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions.

Changes in fair value of the embedded derivative related to the Fortitude Re funds withheld assets.

 

The following table presents the components of Net realized gains (losses):

Years Ended December 31,

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

Excluding

Fortitude Re

 

 

 

Excluding

Fortitude Re

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fortitude Re

Funds

 

 

 

Fortitude Re

 

Funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funds

Withheld

 

 

 

Funds

Withheld

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

Withheld Assets

Assets

 

Total

 

Withheld Assets

 

Assets

 

Total

 

 

Total

Sales of fixed maturity securities

$

211

$

717

$

928

 

$

307

$

707

$

1,014

 

$

320

Other-than-temporary impairments

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

(174)

Intent to sell(a)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

(3)

 

-

 

(3)

 

 

-

Change in allowance for credit losses on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fixed maturity securities

 

19

 

7

 

26

 

 

(270)

 

(10)

 

(280)

 

 

-

Change in allowance for credit losses on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

loans

 

163

 

9

 

172

 

 

(105)

 

2

 

(103)

 

 

(46)

Foreign exchange transactions

 

16

 

(5)

 

11

 

 

365

 

13

 

378

 

 

227

Variable annuity embedded derivatives,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

net of related hedges

 

(39)

 

-

 

(39)

 

 

166

 

-

 

166

 

 

(294)

All other derivatives and hedge accounting

 

179

 

28

 

207

 

 

(672)

 

(249)

 

(921)

 

 

(22)

Other(b)

 

1,202

 

247

 

1,449

 

 

156

 

-

 

156

 

 

621

Net realized gains – excluding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fortitude Re funds withheld

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

embedded derivative

 

1,751

 

1,003

 

2,754

 

 

(56)

 

463

 

407

 

 

632

Net realized gains (losses) on Fortitude Re

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

funds withheld embedded derivative

 

-

 

(603)

 

(603)

 

 

-

 

(2,645)

 

(2,645)

 

 

-

Net realized gains (losses)

$

1,751

$

400

$

2,151

 

$

(56)

$

(2,182)

$

(2,238)

 

$

632

(a)In 2019, Intent to sell was included in Other-than-temporary impairments. (b)In 2021, primarily includes gains from sale of global real estate investments of $1.1 billion and gains from affordable housing partnerships of $208 million. In 2019, includes $200 million from the sale and concurrent leaseback of our corporate headquarters and $300 million as a result of sales in investment real estate properties.

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments

The following table presents the increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of our available for sale securities and other investments:

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

2021

 

2020

Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments:

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities

$

(9,255)

$

9,489

Other investments

 

-

 

2

Total increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

$

(9,255)

$

9,491

The following table summarizes the unrealized gains and losses recognized in Net investment income during the reporting period on equity securities and other investments still held at the reporting date:

Years Ended December 31,

2021

 

2020

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

Invested

 

 

 

 

 

Invested

 

 

(in millions)

Equities

 

Assets

 

Total

 

Equities

 

Assets

 

Total

Net gains (losses) recognized during the period on equity securities and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

investments

$

(237)

$

2,028

$

1,791

 

$

200

$

832

$

1,032

Less: Net gains (losses) recognized during the period on equity securities and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

other investments sold during the year

 

(180)

 

114

 

(66)

 

 

(23)

 

46

 

23

Unrealized gains (losses) recognized during the reporting period on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

equity securities and other investments still held at the reporting date

$

(57)

$

1,914

$

1,857

 

$

223

$

786

$

1,009

 

Evaluating Investments for AN ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES/OTHER-than-TEMPORARY IMPAIRMENTS

Fixed Maturity Securities

Subsequent to the adoption of the Financial Instruments Credit Losses Standard on January 1, 2020

If we intend to sell a fixed maturity security or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell a fixed maturity security before recovery of its amortized cost basis and if the fair value of the security is below amortized cost, an impairment has occurred and the amortized cost is written down to current fair value, with a corresponding charge to Net realized gains (losses). No allowance is established in these situations and any previously recorded allowance is reversed. The new cost basis is not adjusted for subsequent increases in estimated fair value. When assessing our intent to sell a fixed maturity security, or whether it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell a fixed maturity security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, management evaluates relevant facts and circumstances including, but not limited to, decisions to reposition our investment portfolio, sales of securities to meet cash flow needs and sales of securities to take advantage of favorable pricing.

For fixed maturity securities for which a decline in the fair value below the amortized cost is due to credit related factors, an allowance is established for the difference between the estimated recoverable value and amortized cost with a corresponding charge to Net realized gains (losses). The allowance for credit losses is limited to the difference between amortized cost and fair value. The estimated recoverable value is the present value of cash flows expected to be collected, as determined by management. The difference between fair value and amortized cost that is not associated with credit related factors is presented in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of fixed maturity securities on which an allowance for credit losses was previously recognized (a separate component of AOCI). Accrued interest is excluded from the measurement of the allowance for credit losses.

When estimating future cash flows for structured fixed maturity securities (e.g., RMBS, CMBS, CDO, ABS) management considers the historical performance of underlying assets and available market information as well as bond-specific structural considerations, such as credit enhancement and the priority of payment structure of the security. In addition, the process of estimating future cash flows includes, but is not limited to, the following critical inputs, which vary by asset class:

Current delinquency rates;

Expected default rates and the timing of such defaults;

Loss severity and the timing of any recovery; and

Expected prepayment speeds.

When estimating future cash flows for corporate, municipal and sovereign fixed maturity securities determined to be credit impaired, management considers:

Expected default rates and the timing of such defaults;

Loss severity and the timing of any recovery; and

Scenarios specific to the issuer and the security, which may also include estimates of outcomes of corporate restructurings, political and macroeconomic factors, stability and financial strength of the issuer, the value of any secondary sources of repayment and the disposition of assets.

We consider severe price declines in our assessment of potential credit impairments. We may also modify our model inputs when we determine that price movements in certain sectors are indicative of factors not captured by the cash flow models.

Under the current expected credit loss (CECL) model, credit losses are reassessed each period. The allowance for credit losses and the corresponding charge to Net realized gains (losses) can be reversed if conditions change, however, the allowance for credit losses will never be reduced below zero. When we determine that all or a portion of a fixed maturity security is uncollectable, the uncollectable amortized cost amount is written off with a corresponding reduction to the allowance for credit losses. If we collect cash flows that were previously written off, the recovery is recognized by recording a gain in Net realized gains (losses).

Prior to the adoption of the Financial Instruments Credit Losses Standard on January 1, 2020

If we intend to sell a fixed maturity security or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell a fixed maturity security before recovery of its amortized cost basis and the fair value of the security is below amortized cost, an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred and the amortized cost is written down to current fair value, with a corresponding charge to realized losses. When assessing our intent to sell a fixed maturity security, or whether it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell a fixed maturity security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, management evaluates relevant facts and circumstances including, but not limited to,

decisions to reposition our investment portfolio, sales of securities to meet cash flow needs and sales of securities to take advantage of favorable pricing.

For fixed maturity securities for which a credit impairment has occurred, the amortized cost is written down to the estimated recoverable value with a corresponding charge to realized losses. The estimated recoverable value is the present value of cash flows expected to be collected, as determined by management. The difference between fair value and amortized cost that is not related to a credit impairment is presented in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of fixed maturity securities on which other-than-temporary credit impairments were recognized (a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income).

We consider severe price declines in our assessment of potential credit impairments. We may also modify our model inputs when we determine that price movements in certain sectors are indicative of factors not captured by the cash flow models.

In periods subsequent to the recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment charge for available for sale fixed maturity securities that is not foreign exchange related, we prospectively accrete into earnings the difference between the new amortized cost and the expected undiscounted recoverable value over the remaining expected holding period of the security.

Credit Impairments

The following table presents a rollforward of the changes in allowance for credit losses on available for sale fixed maturity securities by major investment category:

Years Ended December 31,

2021

 

2020

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

 

(in millions)

Structured

Structured

 

Total

 

Structured

Structured

 

Total

Balance, beginning of year*

$

17

$

169

$

186

 

$

7

$

-

$

7

Additions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities for which allowance for credit losses were not previously recorded

 

9

 

56

 

65

 

 

38

 

290

 

328

Purchases of available for sale debt securities accounted for as purchased

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

credit deteriorated assets

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

26

 

-

 

26

Accretion of available for sale debt securities accounted for as purchased

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

credit deteriorated assets

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

1

 

-

 

1

Reductions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities sold during the period

 

(4)

 

(29)

 

(33)

 

 

(5)

 

(26)

 

(31)

Addition to (release of) the allowance for credit losses on securities that

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

had an allowance recorded in a previous period, for which there was

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

no intent to sell before recovery of amortized cost basis

 

(14)

 

(77)

 

(91)

 

 

(50)

 

33

 

(17)

Write-offs charged against the allowance

 

-

 

(29)

 

(29)

 

 

-

 

(128)

 

(128)

Balance, end of year

$

8

$

90

$

98

 

$

17

$

169

$

186

*The beginning balance incorporates the Day 1 gross up on PCD assets held as of January 1, 2020.

 The following table presents a rollforward of the cumulative credit losses in other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings for available for sale fixed maturity securities:

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

2019

Balance, beginning of year

 

 

$

-

Increases due to:

 

 

 

 

Credit impairments on new securities subject to impairment losses

 

 

 

136

Additional credit impairments on previously impaired securities

 

 

 

17

Reductions due to:

 

 

 

 

Credit impaired securities fully disposed for which there was no prior intent or requirement to sell

 

 

 

(64)

Accretion on securities previously impaired due to credit*

 

 

 

(20)

Balance, end of year

 

 

$

69

*Represents both accretion recognized due to changes in cash flows expected to be collected over the remaining expected term of the credit impaired securities and the accretion due to the passage of time.

Other Invested Assets

Our equity method investments in private equity funds, hedge funds and other entities are evaluated for impairment each reporting period. Such evaluation considers market conditions, events and volatility that may impact the recoverability of the underlying investments within these private equity funds and hedge funds and is based on the nature of the underlying investments and specific inherent risks. Such risks may evolve based on the nature of the underlying investments.

Our investments in real estate are periodically evaluated for recoverability whenever changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may be impaired. When impairment indicators are present, we compare expected investment cash flows to carrying amount. When the expected cash flows are less than the carrying amount, the investments are written down to fair value with a corresponding charge to earnings.

Purchased Credit Deteriorated Securities

We purchase certain RMBS securities that have experienced more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination. These are referred to as PCD assets. At the time of purchase an allowance is recognized for these PCD assets by adding it to the purchase price to arrive at the initial amortized cost. There is no credit loss expense recognized upon acquisition of a PCD asset. When determining the initial allowance for credit losses, management considers the historical performance of underlying assets and available market information as well as bond-specific structural considerations, such as credit enhancement and the priority of payment structure of the security. In addition, the process of estimating future cash flows includes, but is not limited to, the following critical inputs:

Current delinquency rates;

Expected default rates and the timing of such defaults;

Loss severity and the timing of any recovery; and

Expected prepayment speeds.

Subsequent to the acquisition date, the PCD assets follow the same accounting as other structured securities that are not high credit quality.

We did not purchase securities with more than insignificant credit deterioration since their origination during 2021. During the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2020, we purchased certain securities which had more than insignificant credit deterioration since their origination. These PCD securities are held in the portfolio of bonds available for sale in their natural classes at December 31, 2020.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the purchase price to the unpaid principal balance at the acquisition date of the PCD securities that were purchased with credit deterioration:

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

2021

 

2020

Unpaid principal balance

$

-

$

644

Allowance for expected credit losses at acquisition

 

-

 

(26)

Purchase (discount) premium

 

-

 

(149)

Purchase price

$

-

$

469

Pledged Investments

Secured Financing and Similar Arrangements

We enter into secured financing transactions whereby certain securities are sold under agreements to repurchase (repurchase agreements), in which we transfer securities in exchange for cash, with an agreement by us to repurchase the same or substantially similar securities. Our secured financing transactions also include those that involve the transfer of securities to financial institutions in exchange for cash (securities lending agreements). In all of these secured financing transactions, the securities transferred by us (pledged collateral) may be sold or repledged by the counterparties. These agreements are recorded at their contracted amounts plus accrued interest, other than those that are accounted for at fair value.

Pledged collateral levels are monitored daily and are generally maintained at an agreed-upon percentage of the fair value of the amounts borrowed during the life of the transactions. In the event of a decline in the fair value of the pledged collateral under these secured financing transactions, we may be required to transfer cash or additional securities as pledged collateral under these agreements. At the termination of the transactions, we and our counterparties are obligated to return the amounts borrowed and the securities transferred, respectively.

The following table presents the fair value of securities pledged to counterparties under secured financing transactions, including repurchase and securities lending agreements:

(in millions)

 

December 31, 2021

 

December 31, 2020

Fixed maturity securities available for sale

$

3,583

$

3,636

At December 31, 2021 and 2020, amounts borrowed under repurchase and securities lending agreements totaled $3.7 billion and $3.7 billion, respectively.

The following table presents the fair value of securities pledged under our repurchase agreements by collateral type and by remaining contractual maturity:

 

Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements

 

 

Overnight

 

up to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

 

30

 

31 - 90

 

91 - 364

 

365 days

 

 

(in millions)

 

Continuous

 

days

 

days

 

days

 

or greater

 

Total

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonds available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-U.S. governments

$

48

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

48

Corporate debt

 

128

 

61

 

22

 

-

 

-

 

211

Total

$

176

$

61

$

22

$

-

$

-

$

259

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonds available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-U.S. governments

$

63

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

63

Corporate debt

 

96

 

97

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

193

Total

$

159

$

97

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

256

The following table presents the fair value of securities pledged under our securities lending agreements by collateral type and by remaining contractual maturity:

 

Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements

 

 

Overnight

 

up to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

 

30

 

31 - 90

 

91 - 364

 

365 days

 

 

(in millions)

 

Continuous

 

days

 

days

 

days

 

or greater

 

Total

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonds available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of states, municipalities and political

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

subdivisions

$

-

$

-

$

106

$

-

$

-

$

106

Non-U.S. governments

 

-

 

-

 

43

 

-

 

-

 

43

Corporate debt

 

-

 

534

 

2,641

 

-

 

-

 

3,175

Total

$

-

$

534

$

2,790

$

-

$

-

$

3,324

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonds available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of states, municipalities and political

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

subdivisions

$

-

$

-

$

103

$

-

$

-

$

103

Corporate debt

 

-

 

982

 

2,295

 

-

 

-

 

3,277

Total

$

-

$

982

$

2,398

$

-

$

-

$

3,380

We also enter into reverse repurchase agreements, which are accounted for as secured financing transactions and reported as short-term investments or other assets, depending on their terms. These agreements are recorded at their contracted resale amounts plus accrued interest, other than those that are accounted for at fair value. In all reverse repurchase transactions, we take possession of or obtain a security interest in the related securities, and we have the right to sell or repledge this collateral received.

The following table presents information on the fair value of securities pledged to us under reverse repurchase agreements:

(in millions)

 

December 31, 2021

 

December 31, 2020

Securities collateral pledged to us

$

1,839

$

5,359

At December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the carrying value of reverse repurchase agreements totaled $1.9 billion and $5.4 billion, respectively.

We do not currently offset any secured financing transactions. All such transactions are collateralized and margined on a daily basis consistent with market standards and subject to enforceable master netting arrangements with rights of set off.

Insurance – Statutory and Other Deposits

The total carrying value of cash and securities deposited by our insurance subsidiaries under requirements of regulatory authorities or other insurance-related arrangements, including certain annuity-related obligations and certain reinsurance contracts, was $13.5 billion and $11.2 billion at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Other Pledges and Restrictions

Certain of our subsidiaries are members of Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBs) and such membership requires the members to own stock in these FHLBs. We owned an aggregate of $211 million and $191 million of stock in FHLBs at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. In addition, our subsidiaries have pledged securities available for sale and residential loans associated with borrowings and funding agreements from FHLBs, with a fair value of $5.1 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2021 and $5.7 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2020.

Certain GIAs have provisions that require collateral to be posted or payments to be made by us upon a downgrade of our long-term debt ratings. The actual amount of collateral required to be posted to the counterparties in the event of such downgrades, and the aggregate amount of payments that we could be required to make, depend on market conditions, the fair value of outstanding affected transactions and other factors prevailing at and after the time of the downgrade. The fair value of securities pledged as collateral with respect to these obligations was approximately $1.4 billion and $1.5 billion at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. This collateral primarily consists of securities of the U.S. government and government-sponsored entities and generally cannot be repledged or resold by the counterparties.

Investments held in escrow accounts or otherwise subject to restriction as to their use were $514 million and $494 million, comprised of bonds available for sale and short-term investments at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Reinsurance transactions between AIG and Fortitude Re were structured as modco and loss portfolio transfer arrangements with funds withheld. Following closing of the Majority Interest Fortitude Sale, a portion of the proceeds were contributed to AIG subsidiaries.

For additional information on the sale of Fortitude Holdings see Note 1 and Note 7.