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DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Insurance Profits, Net [Abstract]  
Reconciliation of DAC, VOBA and DSI
The following table reconciles deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”), value of business acquired (“VOBA”) and deferred sales inducements (“DSI”) (in millions) to the Consolidated Balance Sheets:

As of
June 30,
As of
December 31,
20252024
DAC, VOBA and DSI
Variable Annuities$4,028 $3,964 
Fixed Annuities416 423 
Traditional Life1,339 1,370 
UL and Other6,339 6,318 
Group Protection186 178 
Retirement Plan Services292 284 
Other Operations– 
Total DAC, VOBA and DSI$12,604 $12,537 
Reconciliation of DFEL
The following table reconciles deferred front-end loads (“DFEL”) (in millions) to the Consolidated Balance Sheets:

As of
June 30,
As of
December 31,
20252024
DFEL
Variable Annuities$268 $273 
UL and Other6,796 6,406 
Other Operations (1)
55 51 
Total DFEL$7,119 $6,730 

(1) Represents DFEL reported in Other Operations attributable to the indemnity reinsurance agreement with Protective that is excluded from the following tables. We reported $55 million and $51 million of ceded DFEL in reinsurance recoverables on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively.
DAC
The following tables summarize the changes in DAC (in millions):

As of or For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Variable
Annuities
Fixed
Annuities
Traditional
Life
UL and
Other
Group ProtectionRetirement
Plan
Services
Balance as of beginning-of-year$3,851 $394 $1,335 $5,916 $178 $242 
Deferrals264 26 45 198 67 
Amortization(195)(31)(72)(158)(59)(10)
Balance as of end-of-period$3,920 $389 $1,308 $5,956 $186 $241 

As of or For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Variable
Annuities
Fixed
Annuities
Traditional
Life
UL and
Other
Group ProtectionRetirement
Plan
Services
Balance as of beginning-of-year$3,751 $421 $1,376 $5,791 $154 $239 
Deferrals190 23 59 205 71 10 
Amortization(180)(32)(74)(153)(53)(9)
Balance as of end-of-period$3,761 $412 $1,361 $5,843 $172 $240 
VOBA
The following tables summarize the changes in VOBA (in millions):

As of or For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
Fixed
Annuities
Traditional
Life
UL and
Other
Balance as of beginning-of-year$13 $35 $375 
Amortization(1)(4)(18)
Balance as of end-of-period$12 $31 $357 

As of or For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2024
Fixed
Annuities
Traditional
Life
UL and
Other
Balance as of beginning-of-year$15 $42 $413 
Deferrals– – 
Amortization(1)(4)(20)
Balance as of end-of-period$14 $38 $394 
DSI
The following tables summarize the changes in DSI (in millions):

As of or For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
Variable
Annuities
Fixed
Annuities
UL and
Other
Retirement
Plan
Services
Balance as of beginning-of-year$113 $16 $27 $42 
Deferrals– – – 10 
Amortization(5)(1)(1)(1)
Balance as of end-of-period$108 $15 $26 $51 

As of or For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2024
Variable
Annuities
Fixed
Annuities
UL and
Other
Retirement
Plan
Services
Balance as of beginning-of-year$122 $19 $28 $26 
Deferrals– – 12 
Amortization(6)(1)(1)– 
Balance as of end-of-period$117 $18 $27 $38 
DFEL
The following tables summarize the changes in DFEL (in millions):

As of or For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2025
As of or For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2024
Variable
Annuities
UL and
Other
Variable
Annuities
UL and
Other
Balance as of beginning-of-year$273 $6,406 $278 $5,579 
Deferrals573 544 
Amortization(12)(183)(12)(139)
Balance as of end-of-period268 6,796 275 5,984 
Less: Ceded DFEL– 233 – 257 
Balance as of end-of-period, net of reinsurance$268 $6,563 $275 $5,727