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Investments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investment Investments
a) Fixed maturities

December 31, 2024Amortized
Cost
Valuation AllowanceGross Unrealized AppreciationGross Unrealized DepreciationFair Value
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury / Agency$2,498 $ $3 $(160)$2,341 
Non-U.S.36,311 (23)753 (1,203)35,838 
Corporate and asset-backed securities45,231 (47)287 (2,264)43,207 
Mortgage-backed securities29,158  69 (1,979)27,248 
Municipal1,885  7 (163)1,729 
$115,083 $(70)$1,119 $(5,769)$110,363 

December 31, 2023Amortized
Cost
Valuation AllowanceGross
Unrealized
Appreciation
Gross Unrealized DepreciationFair Value
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury / Agency$3,721 $— $13 $(144)$3,590 
Non-U.S.35,918 (49)592 (1,297)35,164 
Corporate and asset-backed securities44,695 (104)390 (2,151)42,830 
Mortgage-backed securities23,720 (3)143 (1,802)22,058 
Municipal3,074 — 10 (155)2,929 
$111,128 $(156)$1,148 $(5,549)$106,571 
The following table presents fixed maturities by contractual maturity:

December 31
20242023 
(in millions of U.S. dollars)Net Carrying ValueFair ValueNet Carrying ValueFair Value
Available-for-sale
Due in 1 year or less$4,507 $4,507 $4,729 $4,729 
Due after 1 year through 5 years33,446 33,446 33,573 33,573 
Due after 5 years through 10 years26,901 26,901 28,480 28,480 
Due after 10 years18,261 18,261 17,731 17,731 
83,115 83,115 84,513 84,513 
Mortgage-backed securities27,248 27,248 22,058 22,058 
$110,363 $110,363 $106,571 $106,571 

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, 2024 and 2023 comprised both investment grade and below investment grade securities for which fair value declined, principally due to rising interest rates since the date of purchase.

The following tables present, for available-for-sale (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, 2024Fair ValueGross
Unrealized Loss
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized Loss
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized Loss
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
U.S. Treasury / Agency$418 $(7)$1,477 $(153)$1,895 $(160)
Non-U.S.6,630 (138)12,023 (874)18,653 (1,012)
Corporate and asset-backed securities10,069 (194)13,290 (1,259)23,359 (1,453)
Mortgage-backed securities10,490 (170)11,987 (1,794)22,477 (1,964)
Municipal
349 (9)1,012 (150)1,361 (159)
Total AFS fixed maturities$27,956 $(518)$39,789 $(4,230)$67,745 $(4,748)

 0 – 12 MonthsOver 12 MonthsTotal
December 31, 2023Fair ValueGross
Unrealized Loss
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized Loss
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized Loss
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
U.S. Treasury / Agency$463 $(9)$2,504 $(135)$2,967 $(144)
Non-U.S.2,464 (43)15,971 (957)18,435 (1,000)
Corporate and asset-backed securities2,866 (51)20,334 (1,194)23,200 (1,245)
Mortgage-backed securities1,659 (58)13,831 (1,706)15,490 (1,764)
Municipal
1,117 (15)1,310 (137)2,427 (152)
Total AFS fixed maturities$8,569 $(176)$53,950 $(4,129)$62,519 $(4,305)
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)20242023
Available-for-sale
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - beginning of year$156 $169 
Provision for expected credit loss118 214 
Write-offs charged against the expected credit loss(6)(5)
Recovery of expected credit loss(198)(222)
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - end of year$70 $156 
Held-to-maturity
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - beginning of year$ $34 
Recovery of expected credit loss (34)
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - end of year$ $— 
Private debt held-for-investment
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - beginning of year$4 $— 
Provision for expected credit loss2 
Recovery of expected credit loss(2)— 
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - end of year$4 $
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)202420232022
Fixed maturities:
Gross realized gains$132 $208 $619 
Gross realized losses(535)(656)(1,379)
Other investments - Fixed maturities (2)
602 (12)— 
Net (provision for) recovery of expected credit losses86 43 (154)
Impairment (1)
(94)(64)(135)
Total fixed maturities191 (481)(1,049)
Equity securities (2)
194 (38)(230)
Private equities (less than 3 percent ownership)124 70 (31)
Foreign exchange(223)(183)397 
Investment and embedded derivative instruments(189)(53)(43)
Other derivative instruments(4)(10)(11)
Other24 88 (118)
Net realized gains (losses) (pre-tax)$117 $(607)$(1,085)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (pre-tax):
Fixed maturities available-for-sale$(251)$3,563 $(10,583)
Fixed maturities held-to-maturity (125)(15)
Other 10 20 
Income tax (expense) benefit(110)(328)1,043 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (after-tax)$(361)$3,120 $(9,535)
(1)Relates to certain securities we intended to sell and securities written to market entering default.
(2)In 2024, Other investments - Fixed maturities and Equity securities includes $275 million and $(22) million, respectively, of realized gains (losses) related to investments measured under the fair value option.
Realized gains and losses from Other investments, Equity securities and Private equities from the table above include sales of securities and unrealized gains and losses from fair value changes as follows:

Year Ended December 31, 2024
(in millions of U.S. dollars)Other InvestmentsEquity SecuritiesPrivate EquitiesTotal
Net gains (losses) recognized during the period$602 $194 $124 $920 
Less: Net gains (losses) recognized from sales of securities4 25  29 
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized for securities still held at reporting date$598 $169 $124 $891 
Year Ended December 31, 2023
(in millions of U.S. dollars)Other InvestmentsEquity Securities
Private Equities
Total
Net gains (losses) recognized during the period$(12)$(38)$70 $20 
Less: Net gains (losses) recognized from sales of securities
— (68)— (68)
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized for securities still held at reporting date$(12)$30 $70 $88 
Year Ended December 31, 2022
(in millions of U.S. dollars)Equity Securities
Private Equities
Total
Net gains (losses) recognized during the period$(230)$(31)$(261)
Less: Net gains (losses) recognized from sales of securities
409 — 409 
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized for securities still held at reporting date$(639)$(31)$(670)
d) Other investments
December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars)20242023
Fixed maturities (1) (2)
$6,265 $3,773 
Life insurance policies518 463 
Policy loans941 651 
Non-qualified separate account assets (3)
256 258 
Other617 382 
Total$8,597 $5,527 
(1)Includes fixed maturities related to consolidated VIEs of $4.6 billion and $3.8 billion at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Refer to Note 1 g) to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the consolidation of VIEs.
(2)2024 includes $1.7 billion of fixed maturities measured at fair value under the fair value option.
(3)Non-qualified separate account assets comprise mutual funds, supported by assets that do not qualify for separate account reporting under U.S. GAAP.
e) Private equities
Private equities include investment funds, limited partnerships and partially-owned investment companies 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 for private equities:
December 31
 Expected Liquidation
Period of Underlying Assets
20242023
(in millions of U.S. dollars)Fair ValueMaximum
Future Funding
Commitments
Fair ValueMaximum
Future Funding
Commitments
Financial
2 to 10 Years
$1,265 $281 $1,241 $364 
Real assets
2 to 13 Years
1,974 547 2,137 445 
Distressed
2 to 8 Years
1,257 679 1,206 936 
Private credit
3 to 8 Years
295 285 331 298 
Traditional
2 to 14 Years
9,674 4,650 8,873 4,167 
Vintage
1 to 3 Years
64  72 — 
Investment fundsNot Applicable240  218 — 
$14,769 $6,442 $14,078 $6,210 

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 private equities are 174 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.
f) Net investment income
Year Ended December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars)2024 2023 2022 
Fixed maturities (1)
$5,535 $4,619 $3,594 
Short-term investments181 199 81 
Other interest income 80 69 42 
Equity securities125 119 99 
Private equities (less than 3 percent ownership)112 55 63 
Other investments103 71 41 
Gross investment income (1)
6,136 5,132 3,920 
Investment expenses(206)(195)(178)
Net investment income (1)
$5,930 $4,937 $3,742 
(1) Includes amortization expense related to fair value adjustment of acquired invested assets
$(16)$(21)$(41)

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 $17,945 million and $18,242 million, and cash of $261 million and $172 million, at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The following table presents the components of restricted assets: 
December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars)20242023
Trust funds$8,170 $8,482 
Assets pledged under repurchase agreements2,890 2,924 
Deposits with U.S. regulatory authorities2,487 2,544 
Deposits with non-U.S. regulatory authorities and other4,659 4,464 
Total$18,206 $18,414 

h) Variable interest entities (VIEs)
Consolidated VIEs
Certain subsidiaries of Huatai Group are the investment manager of, and maintain investments in, sponsored investment products that are considered VIEs. We have determined that we are the primary beneficiary and consolidate these investment products if we hold at least 10 percent ownership. Refer to Note 1 g) for further information on our consolidation criteria. The assets of these VIEs are not available to our creditors, and the investors in these VIEs have no recourse to Chubb in excess of the assets contained within the VIEs. Our economic exposures are limited to our investments based on our ownership interest in these VIEs. Our total exposure to these consolidated investment products represents the value of our economic ownership interest.
Unconsolidated VIEs
In December 2024, we contributed $5.0 billion of fixed maturity securities and cash to a reserved alternative investment fund (Fund) sponsored and managed by a third-party investment fund manager. At the time of the contribution, the fixed maturities
had a fair value of $4.2 billion, resulting in a realized loss of $149 million, pre-tax. The contribution of fixed maturity securities represents a non-cash investing activity and does not impact the Consolidated statements of cash flows.

The Fund is a variable interest entity; however, Chubb is not the primary beneficiary and does not consolidate the Fund because Chubb does not receive substantially all the risks and returns of the Fund. The carrying value of this investment at December 31, 2024, was $5.0 billion, which approximates our maximum risk of loss. We have elected to account for this investment using the fair value option, classified as Equity securities on the Consolidated balance sheets. We elected the fair value option so that changes in fair value of the Fund are recorded in Net realized gains (losses) and dividends from the Fund are recorded as Net investment income when declared on the Consolidated statements of operations.

We also do not consolidate sponsored investment products where we have determined that we are not the primary beneficiary. The carrying value of these investments at December 31, 2024 and 2023, was $97 million and $153 million, respectively, and our maximum risk of loss approximates the carrying amount. These investments are classified within Equity securities on the Consolidated balance sheets.