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Financial Services, Insurance (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Insurance [Abstract]  
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity
The following table presents balances as well as the changes in the liability for future policy benefits for traditional long duration products.
Consolidated
December 31
202320222021
(in millions of dollars)
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Balance, beginning of year$12,426.2$15,881.3 $17,095.9 
Beginning balance at original discount rate12,695.3 13,186.2 13,623.5 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions1,499.2 (101.9)(177.1)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(82.5)(269.6)(328.3)
Adjusted beginning of year balance14,112.012,814.713,118.1
Issuances1,054.9877.5 1,083.9 
Interest accretion584.0566.0 631.9 
Net premiums collected(1,537.4)(1,542.3)(1,627.4)
Foreign currency29.7(20.6)(20.3)
Ending balance at original discount rate14,243.212,695.313,186.2
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions174.6 (269.1)2,695.1 
Balance, end of period$14,417.8$12,426.2$15,881.3
Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits
Balance, beginning of year$48,929.4$65,305.0$69,530.5
Beginning balance at original discount rate49,689.0 50,397.2 50,752.4 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions1,702.0 (92.4)(379.9)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(310.8)(535.1)(635.9)
Adjusted beginning of year balance51,080.249,769.749,736.6
Issuances1
3,072.23,194.53,675.0
Interest accretion2,227.22,236.22,359.6
Benefit payments(5,236.1)(5,231.0)(5,315.7)
Foreign currency162.2(280.4)(58.3)
Ending balance at original discount rate51,305.749,689.050,397.2
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions1,117.9 (759.6)14,907.8 
Balance, end of period$52,423.6$48,929.4$65,305.0
Net liability for future policy benefits$38,005.8$36,503.2$49,423.7
Other1,753.3 1,854.5 2,355.9 
Total liability for future policy benefits39,759.1 38,357.7 51,779.6 
Less: Reinsurance recoverable related to future policy benefits7,756.1 8,128.2 10,348.2 
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable$32,003.0$30,229.5$41,431.4
1Issuances include new policy issuances for most product lines. For our Unum US group disability, Unum US group life and AD&D and Closed Block - All Other product lines and certain of our Unum International product lines, this line represents new claim incurrals.
The following tables summarize the amount of gross premiums and interest accretion reflected in the statements of income as well as the undiscounted and discounted expected gross premiums and expected future benefit payments and the weighted average interest rates for traditional long duration products presented in the rollforward activity above.

Consolidated
Year Ended December 31
202320222021
(in millions of dollars)
Amount recognized in the statement of income:
Gross premiums or assessments$9,690.7$9,391.8$9,263.4
Interest accretion$1,643.2$1,670.2$1,727.7

Consolidated
December 31
202320222021
(in millions of dollars, except weighted average data)
Amount of undiscounted:
Expected future benefit payments$105,325.8$97,060.7$98,574.9
Expected future gross premiums$38,761.5$35,299.8$35,296.0
Amount of discounted (at interest accretion rate):
Expected future gross premiums$25,552.9$23,827.2$23,821.7
Weighted average interest rate:
Interest accretion rate4.8 %4.8 %4.8 %
Current discount rate4.8 %5.0 %2.5 %
Weighted average duration of the liability
11.5 years10.9 years10.9 years
The following table presents the balances and changes in the reserves for future policy benefits for traditional long duration products in the Unum US segment.
December 31, 2023
Group DisabilityGroup Life and AD&DVoluntary BenefitsIndividual DisabilityTotal Unum US
(in millions of dollars)
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Balance, beginning of year $— $— $868.2 $1,202.9 $2,071.1
Beginning balance at original discount rate— — 937.9 1,228.1 2,166.0
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions— — 180.7 5.0 185.7
Effect of actual variances from expected experience— — (79.8)(10.4)(90.2)
Adjusted beginning of year balance1,038.81,222.72,261.5
Issuances— — 288.6197.9486.5
Interest accretion— — 29.048.277.2
Net premiums collected— — (163.9)(174.4)(338.3)
Ending balance at original discount rate1,192.51,294.42,486.9
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions(57.8)2.3(55.5)
Balance, end of period$$$1,134.7$1,296.7$2,431.4
Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits
Balance, beginning of year$5,533.3$972.6$1,999.5$3,192.8$11,698.2
Beginning balance at original discount rate5,793.1998.52,141.23,244.512,177.3
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions(100.2)170.17.977.8
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(204.0)(37.0)(90.9)(45.3)(377.2)
Adjusted beginning of year balance5,488.9961.52,220.43,207.111,877.9
Issuances1
1,094.5394.2303.7215.32,007.7
Interest accretion171.220.086.2164.7442.1
Benefit payments(1,477.5)(439.2)(188.3)(273.2)(2,378.2)
Ending balance at original discount rate5,277.1936.52,422.03,313.911,949.5
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions(129.7)(14.5)(87.5)34.7(197.0)
Balance, end of period$5,147.4$922.0$2,334.5$3,348.6$11,752.5
Net liability for future policy benefits$5,147.4$922.0$1,199.8$2,051.9$9,321.1
Other0.21.02.627.831.6
Total liability for future policy benefits5,147.6923.01,202.42,079.79,352.7
Less: Reinsurance recoverable related to future policy benefits30.77.214.0156.7208.6
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable$5,116.9$915.8$1,188.4$1,923.0$9,144.1
1Issuances include new policy issuances for most product lines. Issuances for Unum US group disability and Unum US group life and AD&D represents new claim incurrals.
December 31, 2022
Group DisabilityGroup Life and AD&DVoluntary BenefitsIndividual DisabilityTotal Unum US
(in millions of dollars)
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Balance, beginning of year$$$1,124.8$1,494.3$2,619.1
Beginning balance at original discount rate1,032.31,279.62,311.9
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions(23.4)(73.7)(97.1)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(70.9)(25.2)(96.1)
Adjusted beginning of year balance938.01,180.72,118.7
Issuances136.2168.6304.8
Interest accretion29.149.878.9
Net premiums collected(165.4)(171.0)(336.4)
Ending balance at original discount rate937.91,228.12,166.0
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions(69.7)(25.2)(94.9)
Balance, end of period$$$868.2$1,202.9$2,071.1
Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits
Balance, beginning of year $6,725.7$1,124.1$2,697.3$4,017.3$14,564.4
Beginning balance at original discount rate6,158.31,058.32,201.83,253.312,671.7
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions(102.0)(32.9)(39.9)(53.4)(228.2)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(239.4)(34.3)(74.9)(36.0)(384.6)
Adjusted beginning of year balance5,816.9991.12,087.03,163.912,058.9
Issuances1
1,304.3444.1154.0181.42,083.8
Interest accretion210.524.586.1155.3476.4
Benefit payments(1,538.6)(461.2)(185.9)(256.1)(2,441.8)
Ending balance at original discount rate5,793.1998.52,141.23,244.512,177.3
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions(259.8)(25.9)(141.7)(51.7)(479.1)
Balance, end of period$5,533.3$972.6$1,999.5$3,192.8$11,698.2
Net liability for future policy benefits$5,533.3$972.6$1,131.3$1,989.9$9,627.1
Other0.40.915.624.741.6
Total liability for future policy benefits5,533.7973.51,146.92,014.69,668.7
Less: Reinsurance recoverable related to future policy benefits36.07.514.1193.6251.2
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable$5,497.7$966.0$1,132.8$1,821.0$9,417.5
1Issuances include new policy issuances for most product lines. Issuances for Unum US group disability and Unum US group life and AD&D represents new claim incurrals.
December 31, 2021
Group DisabilityGroup Life and AD&DVoluntary BenefitsIndividual DisabilityTotal Unum US
(in millions of dollars)
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Balance, beginning of year$$$1,239.3$1,514.2$2,753.5
Beginning balance at original discount rate1,146.91,208.8$2,355.7
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions(29.6)(18.9)$(48.5)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(117.5)(10.4)$(127.9)
Adjusted beginning of year balance999.81,179.5$2,179.3
Issuances196.5211.3$407.8
Interest accretion38.357.9$96.2
Net premiums collected(202.3)(169.1)$(371.4)
Ending balance at original discount rate1,032.31,279.6$2,311.9
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions92.5214.7$307.2
Balance, end of period$$$1,124.8$1,494.3$2,619.1
Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits
Balance, beginning of year $7,281.3$1,126.3$2,768.1$4,226.9$15,402.6
Beginning balance at original discount rate6,369.41,034.42,272.63,197.612,874.0
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions(186.0)(40.3)(22.9)(249.2)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(229.3)4.0(136.5)(42.3)(404.1)
Adjusted beginning of year balance5,954.11,038.42,095.83,132.412,220.7
Issuances1
1,471.4467.5220.6222.52,382.0
Interest accretion241.534.996.9158.5531.8
Benefit payments(1,508.7)(482.5)(211.5)(260.1)(2,462.8)
Ending balance at original discount rate6,158.31,058.32,201.83,253.312,671.7
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions567.465.8495.5764.01,892.7
Balance, end of period$6,725.7$1,124.1$2,697.3$4,017.3$14,564.4
Net liability for future policy benefits$6,725.7$1,124.1$1,572.5$2,523.0$11,945.3
Other0.51.214.059.074.7
Total liability for future policy benefits6,726.21,125.31,586.52,582.012,020.0
Less: Reinsurance recoverable related to future policy benefits40.94.431.2231.9308.4
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable$6,685.3$1,120.9$1,555.3$2,350.1$11,711.6
1Issuances include new policy issuances for most product lines. Issuances for Unum US group disability and Unum US group life and AD&D represents new claim incurrals.
The following tables summarize the amount of gross premiums and interest accretion reflected in the statements of income as well as the undiscounted and discounted expected gross premiums and expected future benefit payments and the weighted average interest rates for traditional long duration products in the Unum US segment presented in the rollforward activity above.
Year Ended December 31, 2023
Group DisabilityGroup Life and AD&DVoluntary BenefitsIndividual DisabilityTotal Unum US
(in millions of dollars)
Amount recognized in the statement of income:
Gross premiums or assessments$2,958.7$1,878.0$789.9$636.6$6,263.2
Interest accretion$171.2$20.0$57.2$116.5$364.9

Year Ended December 31, 2022
Group DisabilityGroup Life and AD&DVoluntary BenefitsIndividual DisabilityTotal Unum US
(in millions of dollars)
Amount recognized in the statement of income:
Gross premiums or assessments$2,791.7$1,864.9$773.6$591.5$6,021.7
Interest accretion$210.5$24.5$57.0$105.5$397.5

Year Ended December 31, 2021
Group DisabilityGroup Life and AD&DVoluntary BenefitsIndividual DisabilityTotal Unum US
(in millions of dollars)
Amount recognized in the statement of income:
Gross premiums or assessments$2,672.4$1,827.5$773.8$580.1$5,853.8
Interest accretion$241.5$34.9$58.6$100.6$435.6

December 31, 2023
Group DisabilityGroup Life and AD&DVoluntary BenefitsIndividual DisabilityTotal Unum US
(in millions of dollars, except weighted average data)
Amount of undiscounted:
Expected future benefit payments$6,376.6 $1,063.2$5,173.1 $5,313.7$17,926.6 
Expected future gross premiums$— $$5,450.6 $5,724.8$11,175.4 
Amount of discounted (at interest accretion rate):
Expected future gross premiums$— $$3,717.5 $4,112.9 $7,830.4 
Weighted average interest rate:
Interest accretion rate4.0 %2.2 %5.0 %5.1 %4.2%
Current discount rate4.6 %2.6 %4.9 %4.8 %4.5%
Weighted average duration of the liability4.3 years2.6 years18.1 years9.6 years7.0 years
December 31, 2022
Group DisabilityGroup Life and AD&DVoluntary BenefitsIndividual DisabilityTotal Unum US
(in millions of dollars, except weighted average data)
Amount of undiscounted:
Expected future benefit payments$6,988.1 $1,133.0$4,561.1 $5,168.2$17,850.4 
Expected future gross premiums$— $$3,979.6 $5,525.1$9,504.7 
Amount of discounted (at interest accretion rate):
Expected future gross premiums$— $$2,939.1 $3,962.1 $6,901.2 
Weighted average interest rate:
Interest accretion rate3.8 %2.2 %5.1 %5.1 %4.0%
Current discount rate4.9 %2.7 %5.2 %5.1 %4.7%
Weighted average duration of the liability4.4 years2.6 years17.8 years9.4 years6.8 years

December 31, 2021
Group DisabilityGroup Life and AD&DVoluntary BenefitsIndividual DisabilityTotal Unum US
(in millions of dollars, except weighted average data)
Amount of undiscounted:
Expected future benefit payments$7,538.7 $1,224.7$4,192.1 $5,210.6$18,166.1 
Expected future gross premiums$— $$4,136.9 $5,597.3$9,734.2 
Amount of discounted (at interest accretion rate):
Expected future gross premiums$— $$3,156.5 $3,958.8 $7,115.3 
Weighted average interest rate:
Interest accretion rate4.0 %2.3 %5.1 %5.0 %4.1%
Current discount rate2.1 %1.3 %2.8 %2.4 %2.1%
Weighted average duration of the liability4.5 years2.9 years15.8 years9.5 years6.5 years
The following table presents the balances and changes in the reserves for future policy benefits for traditional long duration products in the Unum International segment.

December 31
202320222021
(in millions of dollars)
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Balance, beginning of year$197.1$260.5$311.7
Beginning balance at original discount rate246.8 258.1 251.4 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions(5.1)(0.3)— 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience17.1 5.6 9.3 
Adjusted beginning of year balance258.8263.4260.7
Issuances23.517.831.4
Interest accretion9.48.48.9
Net premiums collected(23.0)(22.2)(22.6)
Foreign currency29.7(20.6)(20.3)
Ending balance at original discount rate298.4246.8258.1
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions(28.1)(49.7)2.4 
Balance, end of period$270.3$197.1$260.5
Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits
Balance, beginning of year$2,231.4$3,181.8$3,465.9
Beginning balance at original discount rate2,495.5 2,703.8 2,644.5 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions17.7 (20.1)(5.5)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience1.3 46.3 15.9 
Adjusted beginning of year balance2,514.52,730.02,654.9
Issuances1
335.2327.7391.6
Interest accretion63.564.975.9
Benefit payments(388.3)(346.7)(360.3)
Foreign currency162.2(280.4)(58.3)
Ending balance at original discount rate2,687.12,495.52,703.8
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions(159.7)(264.1)478.0 
Balance, end of period$2,527.4$2,231.4$3,181.8
Net liability for future policy benefits$2,257.1$2,034.3$2,921.3
Other36.1 28.9 34.5 
Total liability for future policy benefits2,293.2 2,063.2 2,955.8 
Less: Reinsurance recoverable related to future policy benefits78.7 70.3 125.3 
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable$2,214.5$1,992.9$2,830.5
1Issuances for Unum International primarily represent new claim incurrals.
The following tables summarize the amount of gross premiums and interest accretion reflected in the statements of income as well as the undiscounted and discounted expected gross premiums and expected future benefit payments and the weighted average interest rates for traditional long duration products in the Unum International segment presented in the rollforward activity above.
Year Ended December 31
202320222021
(in millions of dollars)
Amount recognized in the statement of income:
Gross premiums or assessments$849.0$786.8$793.9
Interest accretion$54.1$56.5$67.0

December 31
202320222021
(in millions of dollars, except weighted average data)
Amount of undiscounted:
Expected future benefit payments$4,261.1 $3,905.4 $4,292.2 
Expected future gross premiums$1,196.6 $943.9 $914.9 
Amount of discounted (at interest accretion rate):
Expected future gross premiums$778.6 $626.2 $620.8 
Weighted average interest rate:
Interest accretion rate4.0 %4.0 %4.0 %
Current discount rate4.6 %5.0 %2.0 %
Weighted average duration of the liability8.6 years8.6 years8.8 years
The following table presents the balances and changes in the reserves for future policy benefits for traditional long duration products in the Colonial Life segment.
December 31
202320222021
(in millions of dollars)
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Balance, beginning of year$3,745.4$4,597.0$4,671.9
Beginning balance at original discount rate4,046.4 4,158.9 4,233.7 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions(322.7)(32.3)(157.1)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(53.5)(145.6)(60.4)
Adjusted beginning of year balance3,670.23,981.04,016.2
Issuances544.9554.9644.7
Interest accretion122.7129.7156.2
Net premiums collected(583.5)(619.2)(658.2)
Ending balance at original discount rate3,754.34,046.44,158.9
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions(161.7)(301.0)438.1 
Balance, end of period$3,592.6$3,745.4$4,597.0
Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits
Balance, beginning of year$5,581.1$7,054.8$7,022.9
Beginning balance at original discount rate6,163.9 6,201.5 6,169.6 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions(402.9)(85.9)(178.1)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(52.0)(191.3)(95.2)
Adjusted beginning of year balance5,709.05,924.35,896.3
Issuances605.9628.5704.1
Interest accretion211.3217.0243.1
Benefit payments(601.0)(605.9)(642.0)
Ending balance at original discount rate5,925.26,163.96,201.5
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions(359.2)(582.8)853.3 
Balance, end of period$5,566.0$5,581.1$7,054.8
Net liability for future policy benefits$1,973.4$1,835.7$2,457.8
Other24.4 22.7 25.1 
Total liability for future policy benefits1,997.8 1,858.4 2,482.9 
Less: Reinsurance recoverable related to future policy benefits1.8 1.1 2.3 
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable$1,996.0$1,857.3$2,480.6
The following tables summarize the amount of gross premiums and interest accretion reflected in the statements of income as well as the undiscounted and discounted expected gross premiums and expected future benefit payments and the weighted average interest rates for traditional long duration products in the Colonial Life segment presented in the rollforward activity above.

Year Ended December 31
202320222021
(in millions of dollars)
Amount recognized in the statement of income:
Gross premiums or assessments$1,658.6$1,635.8$1,615.8
Interest accretion$88.6$87.3$86.9

December 31
202320222021
(in millions of dollars, except weighted average data)
Amount of undiscounted:
Expected future benefit payments$9,796.7 $10,011.9 $9,583.1 
Expected future gross premiums$11,903.1 $12,221.3 $11,487.9 
Amount of discounted (at interest accretion rate):
Expected future gross premiums$8,702.2 $8,966.3 $8,566.7 
Weighted average interest rate:
Interest accretion rate4.3 %4.3 %4.4 %
Current discount rate4.8 %5.2 %2.7 %
Weighted average duration of the liability17.0 years17.5 years16.4 years
The following table presents the balances and changes in the reserves for future policy benefits for traditional long duration products in the Closed Block segment.

December 31, 2023
Long-term CareAll OtherTotal Closed Block
(in millions of dollars)
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Balance, beginning of year $6,412.6$$6,412.6
Beginning balance at original discount rate6,236.16,236.1
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions1,641.31,641.3
Effect of actual variances from expected experience44.144.1
Adjusted beginning of year balance7,921.57,921.5
Interest accretion374.7374.7
Net premiums collected(592.6)(592.6)
Ending balance at original discount rate7,703.67,703.6
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions419.9419.9
Balance, end of period$8,123.5$$8,123.5
Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits
Balance, beginning of year $21,199.9$8,218.8$29,418.7
Beginning balance at original discount rate20,221.68,630.728,852.3
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions2,009.42,009.4
Effect of actual variances from expected experience113.14.0117.1
Adjusted beginning of year balance22,344.18,634.730,978.8
Issuances1
123.4123.4
Interest accretion1,151.4358.91,510.3
Benefit payments(846.2)(1,022.4)(1,868.6)
Ending balance at original discount rate22,649.38,094.630,743.9
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions2,048.4(214.6)1,833.8
Balance, end of period$24,697.7$7,880.0$32,577.7
Net liability for future policy benefits$16,574.2$7,880.024,454.2
Other2
23.11,638.11,661.2
Total liability for future policy benefits16,597.39,518.126,115.4
Less: Reinsurance recoverable related to future policy benefits4.57,462.47,466.9
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable$16,592.8$2,055.7$18,648.5
1Issuances for Closed Block - All Other represents new claim incurrals.
2Other for Closed Block - All Other primarily includes our closed block group pension products and certain of our ceded closed block individual life products.
December 31, 2022
Long-term CareAll OtherTotal Closed Block
(in millions of dollars)
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Balance, beginning of year $8,404.7$$8,404.7
Beginning balance at original discount rate6,457.36,457.3
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions27.827.8
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(33.5)(33.5)
Adjusted beginning of year balance6,451.66,451.6
Interest accretion349.0349.0
Net premiums collected(564.5)(564.5)
Ending balance at original discount rate6,236.16,236.1
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions176.5176.5
Balance, end of period$6,412.6$$6,412.6
Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits
Balance, beginning of year$30,089.6$10,414.4$40,504.0
Beginning balance at original discount rate19,870.88,949.428,820.2
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions24.9216.9241.8
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(36.2)30.7(5.5)
Adjusted beginning of year balance19,859.59,197.029,056.5
Issuances1
154.5154.5
Interest accretion1,105.1372.81,477.9
Benefit payments(743.0)(1,093.6)(1,836.6)
Ending balance at original discount rate20,221.68,630.728,852.3
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions978.3(411.9)566.4
Balance, end of period$21,199.9$8,218.8$29,418.7
Net liability for future policy benefits$14,787.3$8,218.8$23,006.1
Other2
24.31,737.01,761.3
Total liability for future policy benefits14,811.69,955.824,767.4
Less: Reinsurance recoverable related to future policy benefits5.77,799.87,805.5
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable$14,805.9$2,156.0$16,961.9
1Issuances for Closed Block - All Other represents new claim incurrals.
2Other for Closed Block - All Other primarily includes our closed block group pension products and certain of our ceded closed block individual life products.
December 31, 2021
Long-term CareAll OtherTotal Closed Block
(in millions of dollars)
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Balance, beginning of year $9,358.8$$9,358.8
Beginning balance at original discount rate6,782.76,782.7
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions28.528.5
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(149.3)(149.3)
Adjusted beginning of year balance6,661.96,661.9
Interest accretion370.6370.6
Net premiums collected(575.2)(575.2)
Ending balance at original discount rate6,457.36,457.3
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions1,947.41,947.4
Balance, end of period$8,404.7$$8,404.7
Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits
Balance, beginning of year$32,047.2$11,591.9$43,639.1
Beginning balance at original discount rate19,549.79,514.629,064.3
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions52.952.9
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(170.8)18.3(152.5)
Adjusted beginning of year balance19,431.89,532.928,964.7
Issuances1
197.3197.3
Interest accretion1,111.6397.21,508.8
Benefit payments(672.6)(1,178.0)(1,850.6)
Ending balance at original discount rate19,870.88,949.428,820.2
Effect of change in discount rate assumptions10,218.81,465.011,683.8
Balance, end of period$30,089.6$10,414.4$40,504.0
Net liability for future policy benefits$21,684.9$10,414.4$32,099.3
Other2
29.82,191.82,221.6
Total liability for future policy benefits21,714.712,606.234,320.9
Less: Reinsurance recoverable related to future policy benefits7.49,904.79,912.1
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable$21,707.3$2,701.5$24,408.8
1Issuances for Closed Block - All Other represents new claim incurrals.
2Other for Closed Block - All Other primarily includes our closed block group pension products and certain of our ceded closed block individual life products.
The following tables summarize the amount of gross premiums and interest accretion reflected in the statements of income as well as the undiscounted and discounted expected gross premiums and expected future benefit payments and the weighted average interest rates for traditional long duration products in the Closed Block segment presented in the rollforward activity above.
Year Ended December 31, 2023
Long-term CareAll OtherTotal Closed Block
(in millions of dollars)
Amount recognized in the statement of income:
Gross premiums or assessments$696.1$223.8$919.9
Interest accretion$776.7$358.9$1,135.6

Year Ended December 31, 2022
Long-term CareAll OtherTotal Closed Block
(in millions of dollars)
Amount recognized in the statement of income:
Gross premiums or assessments$697.5$250.0$947.5
Interest accretion$756.1 $372.8$1,128.9

Year Ended December 31, 2021
Long-term CareAll OtherTotal Closed Block
(in millions of dollars)
Amount recognized in the statement of income:
Gross premiums or assessments$705.0$294.9$999.9
Interest accretion$741.0 $397.2$1,138.2

December 31, 2023
Long-term CareAll OtherTotal Closed Block
(in millions of dollars, except weighted average data)
Amount of undiscounted:
Expected future benefit payments$61,447.7 $11,893.7$73,341.4 
Expected future gross premiums$14,486.4 $$14,486.4 
Amount of discounted (at interest accretion rate):
Expected future gross premiums$8,241.7 $$8,241.7 
Weighted average interest rate:
Interest accretion rate5.6 %4.6 %5.2 %
Current discount rate5.0%4.9 %4.9 %
Weighted average duration of the liability16.4 years7.3 years13.2 years
December 31, 2022
Long-term CareAll OtherTotal Closed Block
(in millions of dollars, except weighted average data)
Amount of undiscounted:
Expected future benefit payments$52,544.0 $12,749.0$65,293.0 
Expected future gross premiums$12,629.9 $$12,629.9 
Amount of discounted (at interest accretion rate):
Expected future gross premiums$7,333.5 $$7,333.5 
Weighted average interest rate:
Interest accretion rate5.5 %4.6 %5.2%
Current discount rate5.2 %5.1 %5.2%
Weighted average duration of the liability15.5 years7.4 years12.4 years

December 31, 2021
Long-term CareAll OtherTotal Closed Block
(in millions of dollars, except weighted average data)
Amount of undiscounted:
Expected future benefit payments$53,395.1 $13,138.4$66,533.5 
Expected future gross premiums$13,159.0 $$13,159.0 
Amount of discounted (at interest accretion rate):
Expected future gross premiums$7,518.9 $$7,518.9 
Weighted average interest rate:
Interest accretion rate5.6 %4.6 %5.2%
Current discount rate2.8 %2.5 %2.7%
Weighted average duration of the liability16.3 years7.3 years12.7 years
A reconciliation of the liability for future policy benefits reflected in the preceding rollforwards to the related liability balances in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows:

December 31
202320222021
(in millions of dollars)
Liability for future policy benefits
Unum US1
$9,352.7 $9,668.7 $12,020.0 
Unum International2,293.2 2,063.2 2,955.8 
Colonial Life1,997.8 1,858.4 2,482.9 
Closed Block1
26,115.4 24,767.4 34,320.9 
Other products1
250.3 219.4 212.0 
Total liability for future policy benefits$40,009.4 $38,577.1 $51,991.6 
1Unum US excludes dental & vision and medical stop-loss product lines and Closed Block excludes our participating fund account, which represents policies issued by one of our subsidiaries prior to its 1986 conversion from a mutual stock life insurance company. The liabilities associated with these products are included within Other products.
Policyholder Account Balance
The following table presents the balances and changes in the policyholders' account balances:

December 31, 2023
Unum US - Voluntary BenefitsColonial LifeClosed Block - All Other Total
(in millions of dollars, except weighted average data)
Balance, beginning of year    $586.8 $852.4 $4,159.4 $5,598.6 
Premiums received58.5 84.9 31.7 175.1 
Policy charges1
(60.4)(74.7)(107.2)(242.3)
Surrenders and withdrawals(33.3)(36.8)(18.8)(88.9)
Benefit payments(9.7)(7.2)(216.2)(233.1)
Interest credited22.2 34.2 322.1 378.5 
Other14.5 0.1 (88.3)(73.7)
Balance, end of period578.6 852.9 4,082.7 5,514.2 
Reserves in excess of account balance99.516.937.1153.5 
Total policyholders' account balances678.1 869.8 4,119.8 5,667.7 
Less: Reinsurance recoverable related to policyholders' account balances0.94,119.84,120.7
Net policyholders' account balances, after reinsurance recoverable$677.2 $869.8 $— $1,547.0 
Weighted average crediting rate3.9%4.1%8.0%7.0%
Net amount at risk2
$4,495.6$8,760.1$1,824.3$15,080.0
Cash surrender value $566.9$813.5$4,062.3$5,442.7
1Contracts included in the policyholder account balances are generally charged a premium and/or monthly assessments on the basis of the account balance.
2For those guarantees of benefits that are payable in the event of death, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the current guaranteed minimum death benefit in excess of the current account balance at the balance sheet date.
December 31, 2022
Unum US - Voluntary BenefitsColonial LifeClosed Block - All OtherTotal
(in millions of dollars, except weighted average data)
Balance, beginning of year    $598.7$849.2$4,231.7$5,679.6 
Premiums received64.590.932.2187.6 
Policy charges1
(64.5)(78.0)(105.5)(248.0)
Surrenders and withdrawals(32.9)(36.2)(21.3)(90.4)
Benefit payments(10.7)(8.0)(292.8)(311.5)
Interest credited23.534.2311.5369.2 
Other8.20.33.612.1 
Balance, end of period586.8 852.4 4,159.4 5,598.6 
Reserves in excess of account balance92.916.732.0141.6 
Total policyholders' account balances679.7 869.1 4,191.4 5,740.2 
Less: Reinsurance recoverable related to policyholders' account balances1.10.24,191.44,192.7
Net policyholders' account balances, after reinsurance recoverable$678.6$868.9$$1,547.5
Weighted average crediting rate4.0%4.1%7.6%6.7%
Net amount at risk2
$4,908.0$9,338.5$1,931.6$16,178.1 
Cash surrender value $583.3$800.9$4,045.9$5,430.1 
1Contracts included in the policyholder account balances are generally charged a premium and/or monthly assessments on the basis of the account balance.
2For those guarantees of benefits that are payable in the event of death, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the current guaranteed minimum death benefit in excess of the current account balance at the balance sheet date.
December 31, 2021
Unum US - Voluntary BenefitsColonial LifeClosed Block - All OtherTotal
(in millions of dollars, except weighted average data)
Balance, beginning of year    $616.7$843.8$4,218.0$5,678.5 
Premiums received69.697.537.4204.5 
Policy charges1
(69.3)(82.4)(101.2)(252.9)
Surrenders and withdrawals(39.5)(35.7)(14.3)(89.5)
Benefit payments(11.4)(8.5)(234.1)(254.0)
Interest credited23.734.0315.4373.1 
Other8.90.510.519.9 
Balance, end of period598.7 849.2 4,231.7 5,679.6 
Reserves in excess of account balance82.921.530.8135.2 
Total policyholders' account balances681.6 870.7 4,262.5 5,814.8 
Less: Reinsurance recoverable related to policyholders' account balances1.20.34,262.54,264.0
Net policyholders' account balances, after reinsurance recoverable$680.4$870.4$$1,550.8
Weighted average crediting rate3.9%4.1%7.8%6.8%
Net amount at risk2
$5,356.1$10,000.6$2,052.0$17,408.7 
Cash surrender value $584.8$784.6$4,134.7$5,504.1 
1Contracts included in the policyholder account balances are generally charged a premium and/or monthly assessments on the basis of the account balance.
2For those guarantees of benefits that are payable in the event of death, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the current guaranteed minimum death benefit in excess of the current account balance at the balance sheet date.
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate
The balance of the account values by range of guaranteed minimum crediting rates and the related range of difference, in basis points, between rates being credited to policyholders and the respective guaranteed minimums is as follows.

December 31, 2023
Range of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting RateAt Guaranteed Minimum1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Points Above51 Basis Points - 150 Basis Points AboveGreater than 150 Basis Points AboveTotal
(in millions of dollars)
Unum US - Voluntary Benefits
3.00% - 3.99%
$91.9$$$$91.9
4.00% - 4.99%
227.1190.137.7454.9
5.00% - 6.00%
31.831.8
350.8190.137.7578.6
Colonial Life
4.00% - 5.00%
846.76.2852.9
Closed Block - All Other
3.00% - 5.99%
526.81,081.830.7— 1,639.3
6.00% - 8.99%
1.331.0— 32.3
9.00% - 11.99%
318.42,036.5— 2,354.9
12.00% - 15.00%
56.2— 56.2
846.53,205.530.74,082.7
Total$2,044.0$3,401.8$68.4$$5,514.2
December 31, 2022
Range of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting RateAt Guaranteed Minimum1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Points Above51 Basis Points - 150 Basis Points AboveGreater than 150 Basis Points AboveTotal
(in millions of dollars)
Unum US - Voluntary Benefits
3.00% - 3.99%
$94.4$$$$94.4
4.00% - 4.99%
274.5183.9458.4
5.00% - 6.00%
34.034.0
402.9183.9586.8
Colonial Life
4.00% - 5.00%
846.46.0852.4
Closed Block - All Other
3.00% - 5.99%
1,661.729.16.4— 1,697.2
6.00% - 8.99%
31.4— 31.4
9.00% - 11.99%
2,378.2— 2,378.2
12.00% - 15.00%
52.6— 52.6
4,123.929.16.44,159.4
Total$5,373.2$219.0$6.4$$5,598.6
December 31, 2021
Range of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting RateAt Guaranteed Minimum1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Points Above51 Basis Points - 150 Basis Points AboveGreater than 150 Basis Points AboveTotal
(in millions of dollars)
Unum US - Voluntary Benefits
3.00% - 3.99%
$98.0$$$$98.0
4.00% - 4.99%
288.8177.0465.8
5.00% - 6.00%
34.934.9
421.7177.0598.7
Colonial Life
4.00% - 5.00%
843.45.8849.2
Closed Block - All Other
3.00% - 5.99%
1,816.130.26.4— 1,852.7
6.00% - 8.99%
29.6— 29.6
9.00% - 11.99%
2,300.4— 2,300.4
12.00% - 15.00%
49.0— 49.0
4,195.130.26.44,231.7
Total$5,460.2$213.0$6.4$$5,679.6
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs by Segment
The following tables display the changes in DAC throughout the year:

December 31, 2023
Unum USUnum InternationalColonial LifeTotal
(in millions of dollars)
Balance, beginning of year$1,185.1$37.0$1,337.9$2,560.0
Capitalization314.714.6302.9632.2
Amortization expense(267.6)(8.4)(205.4)(481.4)
Foreign currency3.73.7
Balance, end of year
$1,232.2$46.9$1,435.4$2,714.5

December 31, 2022
Unum USUnum InternationalColonial LifeTotal
(in millions of dollars)
Balance, beginning of year$1,152.9$36.4$1,238.1$2,427.4
Capitalization273.112.0271.8556.9
Amortization expense(240.9)(8.2)(172.0)(421.1)
Foreign currency(3.2)(3.2)
Balance, end of year
$1,185.1$37.0$1,337.9$2,560.0

December 31, 2021
Unum USUnum InternationalColonial LifeTotal
(in millions of dollars)
Balance, beginning of year$1,181.0$32.0$1,144.7$2,357.7
Capitalization257.812.8252.6523.2
Amortization expense(285.9)(7.0)(159.2)(452.1)
Foreign currency(1.4)(1.4)
Balance, end of year
$1,152.9$36.4$1,238.1$2,427.4

December 31, 2023
Group DisabilityGroup Life and AD&DVoluntary BenefitsIndividual DisabilityDental and VisionTotal Unum US
(in millions of dollars)
Balance, beginning of year$61.0$49.3$601.0$464.4$9.4$1,185.1
Capitalization60.238.6115.887.412.7314.7
Amortization expense (57.6)(39.0)(106.2)(54.0)(10.8)(267.6)
Balance, end of year
$63.6$48.9$610.6$497.8$11.3$1,232.2
December 31, 2022
Group DisabilityGroup Life and AD&DVoluntary BenefitsIndividual DisabilityDental and VisionTotal Unum US
(in millions of dollars)
Balance, beginning of year$60.9$53.9$588.6$441.8$7.7$1,152.9
Capitalization53.1 37.3100.072.010.7273.1
Amortization expense(53.0)(41.9)(87.6)(49.4)(9.0)(240.9)
Balance, end of year
$61.0$49.3$601.0$464.4$9.4$1,185.1

December 31, 2021
Group DisabilityGroup Life and AD&DVoluntary BenefitsIndividual DisabilityDental and VisionTotal Unum US
(in millions of dollars)
Balance, beginning of year$95.3$76.4$569.7$423.6$16.0$1,181.0
Capitalization49.836.199.463.98.6257.8
Amortization expense (84.2)(58.6)(80.5)(45.7)(16.9)(285.9)
Balance, end of year
$60.9$53.9$588.6$441.8$7.7$1,152.9