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Investments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments Investments
a) Fixed maturities

December 31, 2021Amortized
Cost
Valuation AllowanceGross Unrealized AppreciationGross Unrealized DepreciationFair Value
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Available for sale
U.S. Treasury / Agency$2,111 $ $109 $(6)$2,214 
Non-U.S.25,156 (8)953 (272)25,829 
Corporate and asset-backed securities37,844 (6)1,410 (185)39,063 
Mortgage-backed securities20,080  532 (123)20,489 
Municipal5,302  216 (5)5,513 
$90,493 $(14)$3,220 $(591)$93,108 
Amortized CostValuation AllowanceNet Carrying ValueGross Unrealized AppreciationGross Unrealized DepreciationFair
Value
Held to maturity
U.S. Treasury / Agency$1,213 $ $1,213 $34 $(3)$1,244 
Non-U.S.1,201 (5)1,196 66  1,262 
Corporate and asset-backed securities2,032 (28)2,004 197  2,201 
Mortgage-backed securities1,731 (1)1,730 74 (1)1,803 
Municipal3,976 (1)3,975 162  4,137 
$10,153 $(35)$10,118 $533 $(4)$10,647 
December 31, 2020Amortized
Cost
Valuation AllowanceGross
Unrealized
Appreciation
Gross Unrealized DepreciationFair Value
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Available for sale
U.S. Treasury / Agency$2,471 $— $199 $— $2,670 
Non-U.S.24,594 (6)1,808 (42)26,354 
Corporate and asset-backed securities34,095 (14)2,322 (72)36,331 
Mortgage-backed securities17,456 — 1,022 (8)18,470 
Municipal6,572 — 304 (2)6,874 
$85,188 $(20)$5,655 $(124)$90,699 
Amortized CostValuation AllowanceNet Carrying ValueGross Unrealized AppreciationGross Unrealized DepreciationFair Value
Held to maturity
U.S. Treasury / Agency$1,392 $— $1,392 $60 $— $1,452 
Non-U.S.1,295 (7)1,288 118 (1)1,405 
Corporate and asset-backed securities2,185 (35)2,150 288 — 2,438 
Mortgage-backed securities2,000 (1)1,999 148 (1)2,146 
Municipal4,825 (1)4,824 245 — 5,069 
$11,697 $(44)$11,653 $859 $(2)$12,510 
The following table presents the amortized cost of our HTM securities according to S&P rating:

December 31
20212020
(in millions of U.S. dollars)Amortized cost% of TotalAmortized cost % of Total
AAA$2,089 21 %$2,511 22 %
AA5,303 52 %6,193 53 %
A1,964 19 %2,138 18 %
BBB773 8 %826 %
BB23  %28 — %
Other1  %— %
Total$10,153 100 %$11,697 100 %

The following table presents fixed maturities by contractual maturity:

December 31
20212020 
(in millions of U.S. dollars)Net Carrying ValueFair ValueNet Carrying ValueFair Value
Available for sale
Due in 1 year or less$4,498 $4,498 $4,760 $4,760 
Due after 1 year through 5 years25,542 25,542 26,227 26,227 
Due after 5 years through 10 years28,207 28,207 27,232 27,232 
Due after 10 years14,372 14,372 14,010 14,010 
72,619 72,619 72,229 72,229 
Mortgage-backed securities20,489 20,489 18,470 18,470 
$93,108 $93,108 $90,699 $90,699 
Held to maturity
Due in 1 year or less$888 $894 $1,231 $1,240 
Due after 1 year through 5 years3,744 3,846 3,592 3,760 
Due after 5 years through 10 years2,242 2,349 3,029 3,228 
Due after 10 years1,514 1,755 1,802 2,136 
8,388 8,844 9,654 10,364 
Mortgage-backed securities1,730 1,803 1,999 2,146 
$10,118 $10,647 $11,653 $12,510 

Expected maturities could differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations, with or without call or prepayment penalties. 
b) Gross unrealized loss
Fixed maturities in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2021 and 2020 comprised both investment grade and below investment grade securities for which fair value declined primarily due to widening credit spreads since the date of purchase.

The following tables present, for AFS fixed maturities in an unrealized loss position (including securities on loan) that are not deemed to have expected credit losses, the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss by length of time the security has continuously been in an unrealized loss position:
 0 – 12 MonthsOver 12 MonthsTotal
December 31, 2021Fair ValueGross
Unrealized Loss
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized Loss
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized Loss
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
U.S. Treasury / Agency$363 $(3)$70 $(3)$433 $(6)
Non-U.S.6,917 (196)1,093 (62)8,010 (258)
Corporate and asset-backed securities9,449 (145)806 (32)10,255 (177)
Mortgage-backed securities8,086 (116)190 (7)8,276 (123)
Municipal
226 (5)  226 (5)
Total AFS fixed maturities$25,041 $(465)$2,159 $(104)$27,200 $(569)

 0 – 12 MonthsOver 12 MonthsTotal
December 31, 2020Fair ValueGross
Unrealized Loss
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized Loss
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized Loss
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Non-U.S.$1,628 $(35)$114 $(5)$1,742 $(40)
Corporate and asset-backed securities2,212 (33)593 (14)2,805 (47)
Mortgage-backed securities875 (6)35 (2)910 (8)
Municipal
40 (1)16 (1)56 (2)
Total AFS fixed maturities$4,755 $(75)$758 $(22)$5,513 $(97)
c) Net realized gains (losses)

The following table presents the components of net realized gains (losses) and the change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments:
 Year Ended December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars)202120202019
Fixed maturities:
OTTI on fixed maturities, gross$ $— $(90)
OTTI on fixed maturities recognized in OCI (pre-tax) — 32 
OTTI on fixed maturities, net — (58)
Gross realized gains excluding OTTI142 244 203 
Gross realized losses excluding OTTI(123)(366)(176)
Net (provision for) recovery of expected credit losses14 11 — 
Impairment (1)
(30)(170)— 
Total fixed maturities3 (281)(31)
Equity securities662 586 104 
Other investments 111 (32)(20)
Foreign exchange348 (483)
Investment and embedded derivative instruments(72)81 (435)
Fair value adjustments on insurance derivative316 (202)(4)
S&P futures(202)(108)(138)
Other derivative instruments(8)(8)
Other(6)(60)(5)
Net realized gains (losses) (pre-tax)$1,152 $(498)$(530)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (pre-tax):
Fixed maturities available for sale$(2,901)$2,628 $3,769 
Fixed maturities held to maturity(18)(24)(31)
Other(19)(12)(3)
Income tax (expense) benefit521 (462)(647)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (after-tax)$(2,417)$2,130 $3,088 
(1)Relates to certain securities we intended to sell and securities written to market entering default.

Realized gains and losses from Equity securities and Other investments from the table above include sales of securities and unrealized gains and losses from fair value changes as follows:

Year Ended December 31
202120202019
(in millions of U.S. dollars)Equity SecuritiesOther InvestmentsTotalEquity SecuritiesOther InvestmentsTotalEquity SecuritiesOther InvestmentsTotal
Net gains (losses) recognized during the period$662 $111 $773 $586 $(32)$554 $104 $(20)$84 
Less: Net gains (losses) recognized from sales of securities157  157 455 — 455 58 (5)53 
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized for securities still held at reporting date$505 $111 $616 $131 $(32)$99 $46 $(15)$31 
The following table presents a roll-forward of valuation allowance for expected credit losses on fixed maturities:
Year Ended December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars)20212020
Available for sale
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - beginning of period$20 $— 
Impact of adoption of new accounting guidance 25 
Provision for expected credit loss14 188 
Initial allowance for purchased securities with credit deterioration 
Write-offs charged against the expected credit loss (5)
Recovery of expected credit loss(20)(193)
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - end of period$14 $20 
Held to maturity
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - beginning of period$44 $— 
Impact of adoption of new accounting guidance 44 
Provision for expected credit loss1 
Recovery of expected credit loss(10)(9)
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - end of period$35 $44 

The following table presents a roll-forward of pre-tax credit losses related to fixed maturities for which a portion of OTTI was recognized in OCI: 
Year Ended December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars)2019
Balance of credit losses related to securities still held – beginning of year$34 
Additions where no OTTI was previously recorded33 
Additions where an OTTI was previously recorded
Reductions for securities sold during the period(41)
Balance of credit losses related to securities still held – end of year$30 
d) Other investments
December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars)20212020
Alternative investments:
Partially-owned investment companies$9,210 $5,969 
Limited partnerships631 547 
Investment funds267 254 
Alternative investments10,108 6,770 
Life insurance policies481 438 
Policy loans243 233 
Non-qualified separate account assets (1)
278 316 
Other59 188 
Total$11,169 $7,945 
(1)Non-qualified separate account assets are comprised of mutual funds, supported by assets that do not qualify for separate account reporting under GAAP.
Alternative investments
Alternative investments include partially-owned investment companies, investment funds, and limited partnerships measured at fair value using net asset value (NAV) as a practical expedient. The following table presents, by investment category, the expected liquidation period, fair value, and maximum future funding commitments of alternative investments: 
December 31
 20212020
(in millions of U.S. dollars)Expected Liquidation
Period of Underlying Assets
Fair ValueMaximum
Future Funding
Commitments
Fair ValueMaximum
Future Funding
Commitments
Financial
2 to 10 Years
$1,096 $267 $673 $237 
Real assets
2 to 11 Years
1,193 766 805 598 
Distressed
2 to 8 Years
753 641 358 970 
Private credit
3 to 8 Years
84 279 88 270 
Traditional
2 to 14 Years
6,647 5,200 4,519 1,125 
Vintage
1 to 2 Years
68  73 — 
Investment fundsNot Applicable267  254 — 
$10,108 $7,153 $6,770 $3,200 

Included in all categories in the above table, except for Investment funds, are investments for which Chubb will never have the contractual option to redeem but receives distributions based on the liquidation of the underlying assets. Further, for all categories except for Investment funds, Chubb does not have the ability to sell or transfer the investments without the consent from the general partner of individual funds.
Investment CategoryConsists of investments in private equity funds:
Financialtargeting financial services companies, such as financial institutions and insurance services worldwide
Real assetstargeting investments related to hard physical assets, such as real estate, infrastructure and natural resources
Distressedtargeting distressed corporate debt/credit and equity opportunities in the U.S.
Private credittargeting privately originated corporate debt investments, including senior secured loans and subordinated bonds
Traditionalemploying traditional private equity investment strategies such as buyout and growth equity globally
Vintagefunds where the initial fund term has expired

Included in partially-owned investment companies and limited partnerships are 130 individual limited partnerships covering a broad range of investment strategies including large cap buyouts, specialist buyouts, growth capital, distressed, mezzanine, real estate, and co-investments. The underlying portfolio consists of various public and private debt and equity securities of publicly traded and privately held companies and real estate assets. The underlying investments across various partnerships, geographies, industries, asset types, and investment strategies provide risk diversification within the limited partnership portfolio and the overall investment portfolio.

Investment funds employ various investment strategies such as long/short equity and arbitrage/distressed. Included in this category are investments for which Chubb has the option to redeem at agreed upon value as described in each investment fund’s subscription agreement. Depending on the terms of the various subscription agreements, investment fund investments may be redeemed monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. If Chubb wishes to redeem an investment fund investment, it must first determine if the investment fund is still in a lock-up period (a time when Chubb cannot redeem its investment so that the investment fund manager has time to build the portfolio). If the investment fund is no longer in its lock-up period, Chubb must then notify the investment fund manager of its intention to redeem by the notification date prescribed by the subscription agreement. Subsequent to notification, the investment fund can redeem Chubb’s investment within several months of the notification. Notice periods for redemption of the investment funds are up to 270 days. Chubb can redeem its investment funds without consent from the investment fund managers.
e) Investments in partially-owned insurance companies
The following table presents Investments in partially-owned insurance companies:
December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)Carrying ValueGoodwillDirect Ownership PercentageCarrying ValueGoodwillDirect Ownership PercentageDomicile
Huatai Group$2,698 $1,355 47 %$2,461 $1,313 47 %China
Huatai Life Insurance Company253 71 20 %201 69 20 %China
Freisenbruch-Meyer10 3 40 %10 40 %Bermuda
Chubb Arabia Cooperative Insurance Company23  30 %23 — 30 %Saudi Arabia
Russian Reinsurance Company4  23 %— 23 %Russia
ABR Reinsurance Ltd.142  17 %114 — 16 %Bermuda
Total$3,130 $1,429 $2,813 $1,385 

Chubb’s aggregate direct and indirect ownership in Huatai Life is approximately 57.7 percent, comprising 20 percent direct and 37.7 percent indirect ownership interest.

The table above excludes the 38.7 percent of additional ownership commitment in Huatai Group that is contingent upon important conditions. Refer to Note 2 for additional information.
f) Net investment income
Year Ended December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars)2021 2020 2019 
Fixed maturities (1)
$3,300 $3,321 $3,385 
Short-term investments35 48 84 
Other interest income 11 19 25 
Equity securities150 81 26 
Other investments147 82 78 
Gross investment income (1)
3,643 3,551 3,598 
Investment expenses(187)(176)(172)
Net investment income (1)
$3,456 $3,375 $3,426 
(1) Includes amortization expense related to fair value adjustment of acquired invested assets
    related to the Chubb Corp acquisition
$(84)$(116)$(161)

g) Restricted assets
Chubb is required to maintain assets on deposit with various regulatory authorities to support its insurance and reinsurance operations. These requirements are generally promulgated in the statutory regulations of the individual jurisdictions. The assets on deposit are available to settle insurance and reinsurance liabilities. Chubb is also required to restrict assets pledged under repurchase agreements, which represent Chubb's agreement to sell securities and repurchase them at a future date for a predetermined price. We use trust funds in certain large reinsurance transactions where the trust funds are set up for the benefit of the ceding companies and generally take the place of letter of credit (LOC) requirements. We have investments in segregated portfolios primarily to provide collateral or guarantees for LOC and derivative transactions. Included in restricted assets are investments, primarily fixed maturities, totaling $17,092 million and $19,605 million, and cash of $152 million and $89 million, at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
The following table presents the components of restricted assets: 
December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars)20212020
Trust funds$9,915 $12,305 
Deposits with U.S. regulatory authorities2,402 2,438 
Deposits with non-U.S. regulatory authorities2,873 2,905 
Assets pledged under repurchase agreements1,420 1,462 
Other pledged assets634 584 
Total$17,244 $19,694