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POLICYHOLDER ACCOUNT BALANCES (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Policyholder Account Balance [Abstract]  
Schedule of Policyholder Account Balance
The following table summarizes balances and changes in the liability for future policy benefits for nonparticipating traditional and limited pay contracts:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
TermPayout - Non-LegacyPayout-LegacyGroup PensionHealthTermPayout-Non-LegacyPayout-LegacyGroup PensionHealth
(in millions)
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Balance, beginning of period$2,125 $— $— $— $(21)$2,090 $— $— $— $(6)
Beginning balance at original discount rate
2,051 — — — (22)2,069 — — — (6)
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions(18)— — — (3)8 — — — — 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(52)— — — 1 4 — — — (6)
Adjusted beginning of period balance1,981 — — — (24)2,081 — — — (12)
Issuances26 — — — — 32 — — — — 
Interest accrual49 — — — — 50 — — — — 
Net premiums collected(94)— — — 2 (99)— — — 1 
Ending Balance at original discount rate1,962 — — — (22)2,064 — — — (11)
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(21)— — — 1 35 — — — — 
Balance, end of period$1,941 $— $— $— $(21)$2,099 $— $— $— $(11)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
TermPayout - Non-LegacyPayout-LegacyGroup PensionHealthTermPayout-Non-LegacyPayout-LegacyGroup PensionHealth
(in millions)
Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits
Balance, beginning of period$3,466 $844 $3,620 $490 $1,484 $3,449 $828 $2,689 $523 $1,554 
Beginning balance of original discount rate3,317 840 3,840 536 1,672 3,376 845 3,024 583 1,795 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions(20)— — — — 9 — — — (1)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(65)(2)— 1 6 6 — — — (6)
Adjusted beginning of period balance3,232 838 3,840 537 1,678 3,391 845 3,024 583 1,788 
Issuances28 22 500 — — 34 26 474 — — 
Interest accrual82 20 69 9 27 84 19 44 10 29 
Benefits payments(115)(47)(181)(31)(79)(182)(46)(132)(34)(71)
Ending balance at original discount rate3,227 833 4,228 515 1,626 3,327 844 3,410 559 1,746 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions5 (31)(328)(58)(234)90 (10)(309)(56)(224)
Balance, end of period$3,232 $802 $3,900 $457 $1,392 $3,417 $834 $3,101 $503 $1,522 
Net liability for future policy benefits$1,291 $802 $3,900 $457 $1,414 $1,318 $834 $3,101 $503 $1,533 
Less: Reinsurance recoverable(207)(44)(1,698)— (1,116)(199)(9)(797)— (1,217)
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable$1,084 $758 $2,202 $457 $298 $1,119 $825 $2,304 $503 $316 
Weighted-average duration of liability for future policyholder benefits (years)6.99.37.57.08.67.09.47.87.18.8
The following table reconciles the policyholders account balances to the policyholders’ account balance liability in the consolidated balance sheets:
June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(in millions)
Policyholders’ account balance reconciliation
UL$5,129 $5,202 
VUL4,165 4,145 
GMxB Legacy595 618 
GMxB Core(8)(5)
SCS43,344 40,649 
EQUI-VEST Individual2,182 2,322 
EQUI-VEST Group11,369 11,563 
Momentum575 608 
Other (1)3,552 2,995 
Balance (exclusive of Funding Agreements)70,903 68,097 
Funding Agreements13,711 14,893 
Balance, end of period$84,614 $82,990 
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(1) Primarily reflects products, IR Payout, IR Other, Investment Edge, Association, Indexed Universal Life, Group Pension and Closed Block.
The following tables summarize the balances and changes in policyholder’s account balances:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Universal LifeVariable Universal LifeGMxB LegacyGMxB CoreSCS (1)EQUI-VEST IndividualEQUI-VEST GroupMomentum
(Dollars in millions)
Balance, beginning of period$5,202$4,145$618$(5)$40,649$2,322$11,563$608
Issuances————————
Premiums received32752362381530537
Policy charges(359)(109)187(5)—(3)—
Surrenders and withdrawals(45)(23)(43)(18)(1,824)(168)(806)(69)
Benefit payments(106)(52)(49)(1)(132)(27)(35)(1)
Net transfers from (to) separate account—593(17)1,0097170(7)
Interest credited (2)110931233,639331757
Other————————
Balance, end of period$5,129$4,165$595$(8)$43,344$2,182$11,369$575
Weighted-average crediting rate3.80 %3.75 %2.74 %1.38 %N/A2.98 %2.67 %2.32 %
Net amount at risk (3)$34,364 $82,517 $19,710 $2,866 $— $104 $9 $— 
Cash surrender value$3,393 $2,617 $531 $205 $40,408 $2,176 $11,313 $576 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Universal LifeVariable Universal LifeGMxB LegacyGMxB CoreSCS (1)EQUI-VEST IndividualEQUI-VEST GroupMomentum
(Dollars in millions)
Balance, beginning of period$5,341$4,253$688$42$35,460$2,652$12,046$703
Issuances————————
Premiums received358644126—1931735
Policy charges(384)(109)208(3)—(3)—
Surrenders and withdrawals(38)(22)(47)(16)(1,319)(178)(820)(71)
Benefit payments(128)(58)(51)(1)(121)(40)(35)(4)
Net transfers from (to) separate account—(89)2(38)1,5914144(12)
Interest credited (2)111941324,059382106
Other—————311—
Balance, end of period$5,260$4,133$666$23$39,667$2,498$11,870$657
Weighted-average crediting rate3.67%3.72%2.71%1.32%N/A3.04%2.52%2.33%
Net amount at risk (3)$36,505$83,438$22,195$3,159$11$118$24$—
Cash surrender value$3,463$2,691$630$238$36,091$2,490$11,782$657
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(1)SCS sales are recorded as a Separate Account liability until they are swept into the General Account. This sweep is recorded as Net Transfers from (to) separate account.
(2)SCS and EQUI-VEST Group includes amounts related to the change in embedded derivative.
(3)For life insurance products the net amount at risk is death benefit less account value for the policyholder. For variable annuity products the net amount risk is the maximum GMxB NAR for the policyholder.
The following table reconciles the Separate Account liabilities to the Separate Account liability balance in the consolidated balance sheets:
June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(in millions)
Separate Account Reconciliation
VUL$14,826 $13,694 
GMxB Legacy33,965 33,793 
GMxB Core27,336 27,664 
EQUI-VEST Individual4,787 4,584 
Investment Edge4,188 4,048 
EQUI-VEST Group29,226 26,960 
Momentum4,701 4,421 
Other (1)6,377 6,333 
Total$125,406 $121,497 
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(1)Primarily reflects Corporate and Other products and Employer Sponsored products including Association and Other.
The following tables present the balances of and changes in Separate Account liabilities:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
VULGMxB LegacyGMxB CoreEQUI-VEST IndividualInvestment EdgeEQUI-VEST GroupMomentum
(in millions)
Balance, beginning of period$13,694 $33,793 $27,664 $4,584 $4,048 $26,960 $4,421 
Premiums and deposits406 112 233 40 152 1,180 379 
Policy charges (215)(324)(238)(1)— (8)(11)
Surrenders and withdrawals(306)(1,629)(1,685)(248)(247)(1,113)(477)
Benefit payments(25)(385)(131)(26)(15)(32)(8)
Investment performance (1)1,331 2,401 1,476 445 290 2,409 390 
Net transfers from (to) general account(59)(3)17 (7)(40)(170)7 
Other charges
— — — — — — — 
Balance, end of period$14,826 $33,965 $27,336 $4,787 $4,188 $29,226 $4,701 
Cash surrender value$14,791 $33,702 $26,722 $4,752 $4,120 $28,935 $4,694 
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(1)Investment performance is reflected net of M&E fees.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
VULGMxB LegacyGMxB CoreEQUI-VEST IndividualInvestment EdgeEQUI-VEST GroupMomentum
(in millions)
Balance, beginning of period$11,535 $32,616 $27,017 $4,162 $3,772 $22,393 $3,884 
Premiums and deposits382 110 259 49 200 1,116 332 
Policy charges (213)(340)(241)(1)— (8)(10)
Surrenders and withdrawals(259)(1,324)(1,216)(198)(195)(744)(364)
Benefit payments(45)(382)(117)(27)(24)(28)(5)
Investment performance (1)1,495 3,392 2,065 538 321 2,849 452 
Net transfers from (to) general account89 (2)38 (3)(94)(144)12 
Other charges (2)— — — 4 — 25 — 
Balance, end of period$12,984 $34,070 $27,805 $4,524 $3,980 $25,459 $4,301 
Cash surrender value$12,971 $33,792 $27,055 $4,491 $3,894 $25,210 $4,295 
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(1)Investment performance is reflected net of M&E fees.
(2)For the six months ended June 30, 2023, EQUI-VEST Individual and EQUI-VEST Group amounts reflect a total special payment applied to the accounts of active clients as part of a previously disclosed settlement agreement between Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company and the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Schedule of Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate
The following tables present the account values by range of guaranteed minimum crediting rates and the related range of the difference in basis points, between rates being credited policyholders and the respective guaranteed minimums:
June 30, 2024
Product
Range of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting RateAt Guaranteed Minimum
1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Points Above
51 Basis Points - 150 Basis Points Above
Greater Than 150 Basis Points Above
Total
(in millions)
UL
0% - 1.50%
$— $— $— $6 $6 
1.51% - 2.50%
29 88 366 542 1,025 
Greater than 2.50%
3,455 612 — — 4,067 
Total$3,484 $700 $366 $548 $5,098 
VUL
0% - 1.50%
$10 $5 $24 $14 $53 
1.51% - 2.50%
34 337 117 — 488 
Greater than 2.50%
3,217 — — — 3,217 
Total$3,261 $342 $141 $14 $3,758 
GMxB Legacy
0% - 1.50%
$73 $3 $— $— $76 
1.51% - 2.50%
20 — — — 20 
Greater than 2.50%
436 — — — 436 
Total$529 $3 $— $— $532 
June 30, 2024
Product
Range of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting RateAt Guaranteed Minimum
1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Points Above
51 Basis Points - 150 Basis Points Above
Greater Than 150 Basis Points Above
Total
(in millions)
GMxB Core
0% - 1.50%
$13 $172 $— $— $185 
1.51% - 2.50%
12 — — — 12 
Greater than 2.50%
12 — — — 12 
Total$37 $172 $— $— $209 
EQUI-VEST Individual
0% - 1.50%
$45 $209 $— $— $254 
1.51% - 2.50%
40 — — — 40 
Greater than 2.50%
1,887 — — — 1,887 
Total$1,972 $209 $— $— $2,181 
EQUI-VEST Group
0% - 1.50%
$746 $2,372 $35 $279 $3,432 
1.51% - 2.50%
349 — — — 349 
Greater than 2.50%
6,352 — — — 6,352 
Total$7,447 $2,372 $35 $279 $10,133 
SCSProducts with either a fixed rate or no guaranteed minimumN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Momentum
0% - 1.50%
$— $13 $315 $52 $380 
1.51% - 2.50%
122 1 — — 123 
Greater than 2.50%
67 — 5 — 72 
Total$189 $14 $320 $52 $575 

December 31, 2023
ProductRange of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting RateAt Guaranteed Minimum
1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Points Above
51 Basis Points - 150 Basis Points Above
Greater Than 150 Basis Points Above
Total
(in millions)
UL
0% - 1.50%
$— $— $— $6 $6 
1.51% - 2.50%
61 69 462 430 1,022 
Greater than 2.50%
3,515 627 — — 4,142 
Total$3,576 $696 $462 $436 $5,170 
VUL
0% - 1.50%
$8 $9 $18 $6 $41 
1.51% - 2.50%
34 408 28 — 470 
Greater than 2.50%
3,259 — — — 3,259 
Total$3,301 $417 $46 $6 $3,770 
GMxB Legacy
0% - 1.50%
$75 $16 $— $— $91 
1.51% - 2.50%
21 — — — 21 
Greater than 2.50%
461 — — — 461 
Total$557 $16 $— $— $573 
GMxB Core
0% - 1.50%
$13 $187 $— $— $200 
1.51% - 2.50%
13 — — — 13 
Greater than 2.50%
7 — — — 7 
Total$33 $187 $— $— $220 
December 31, 2023
ProductRange of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting RateAt Guaranteed Minimum
1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Points Above
51 Basis Points - 150 Basis Points Above
Greater Than 150 Basis Points Above
Total
(in millions)
EQUI-VEST Individual
0% - 1.50%
$49 $218 $— $— $267 
1.51% - 2.50%
43 — — — 43 
Greater than 2.50%
2,011 — — — 2,011 
Total$2,103 $218 $— $— $2,321 
EQUI-VEST Group
0% - 1.50%
$773 $2,338 $36 $315 $3,462 
1.51% - 2.50%
345 — — — 345 
Greater than 2.50%
6,610 — — — 6,610 
Total$7,728 $2,338 $36 $315 $10,417 
SCSProducts with either a fixed rate or no guaranteed minimumN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Momentum
0% - 1.50%
$— $12 $330 $53 $395 
1.51% - 2.50%
138 1 — — 139 
Greater than 2.50%
68 — 5 — 73 
Total$206 $13 $335 $53 $607 
Schedule of Investment in Variable Insurance Trust Mutual Funds
The following tables present the aggregate fair value of Separate Account assets by major asset category:
June 30, 2024
Life Insurance & Employee Benefits ProductsIndividual Variable Annuity ProductsEmployer - Sponsored ProductsOtherTotal
(in millions)
Asset Type
Debt securities$51 $1 $7 $19 $78 
Common Stock67 35 452 1,706 2,260 
Mutual Funds14,662 71,000 35,388 658 121,708 
Bonds and Notes110 4 14 1,232 1,360 
Total$14,890 $71,040 $35,861 $3,615 $125,406 

December 31, 2023
Life Insurance & Employee Benefits ProductsIndividual Variable Annuity ProductsEmployer - Sponsored ProductsOtherTotal
(in millions)
Asset Type
Debt securities$48 $1 $21 $6 $76 
Common Stock65 34 447 1,667 2,213 
Mutual Funds13,557 70,815 32,780 677 117,829 
Bonds and Notes91 4 1 1,283 1,379 
Total$13,761 $70,854 $33,249 $3,633 $121,497