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Investments
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Investments [Abstract]  
Investments Investments
Fixed Maturity Securities Available-for-Sale
The Company holds various types of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale and classifies them as corporate securities (“Corporate”), Canadian and Canadian provincial government securities (“Canadian government”), residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), asset-backed securities (“ABS”), commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”), U.S. government and agencies (“U.S. government”), state and political subdivisions, and other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises (“Other foreign government”). RMBS, ABS and CMBS are collectively “structured securities.”
The following tables provide information relating to investments in fixed maturity securities by type as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in millions):
June 30, 2021:Amortized
Cost
Allowance for Credit LossesUnrealized GainsUnrealized LossesEstimated
Fair Value
% of Total
Available-for-sale:
Corporate$33,687 $11 $3,465 $137 $37,004 63.4 %
Canadian government3,303 — 1,602 4,903 8.4 
RMBS1,323 — 60 1,377 2.4 
ABS3,467 — 36 21 3,482 6.0 
CMBS1,774 102 1,869 3.2 
U.S. government1,295 — 47 24 1,318 2.3 
State and political subdivisions1,206 — 144 1,344 2.3 
Other foreign government6,742 317 65 6,990 12.0 
Total fixed maturity securities$52,797 $16 $5,773 $267 $58,287 100.0 %
December 31, 2020:Amortized CostAllowance for Credit LossesUnrealized GainsUnrealized LossesEstimated Fair Value% of Total
Available-for-sale:
Corporate$31,963 $17 $4,356 $94 $36,208 63.9 %
Canadian government3,145 — 1,995 — 5,140 9.1 
RMBS1,735 — 84 1,817 3.2 
ABS3,099 — 35 42 3,092 5.4 
CMBS1,790 102 21 1,868 3.3 
U.S. government1,242 — 196 1,437 2.5 
State and political subdivisions1,237 — 157 1,390 2.4 
Other foreign government5,337 — 479 33 5,783 10.2 
Total fixed maturity securities$49,548 $20 $7,404 $197 $56,735 100.0 %
The Company enters into various collateral arrangements with counterparties that require both the pledging and acceptance of fixed maturity securities as collateral. Pledged fixed maturity securities are included in fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Fixed maturity securities received as collateral are held in separate custodial accounts and are not recorded on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Subject to certain constraints, the Company is permitted by contract to sell or repledge collateral it receives; however, as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, none of the collateral received had been sold or repledged. The Company also holds assets in trust to satisfy collateral requirements under derivative transactions and certain third-party reinsurance treaties. The following table includes fixed maturity securities pledged and received as collateral and assets in trust held to satisfy collateral requirements under derivative transactions and certain third-party reinsurance treaties as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in millions):
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair Value
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair Value
Fixed maturity securities pledged as collateral$125 $135 $148 $162 
Fixed maturity securities received as collateraln/a1,881 n/a1,784 
Assets in trust held to satisfy collateral requirements27,929 30,749 27,675 31,179 
The Company monitors its concentrations of financial instruments on an ongoing basis and mitigates credit risk by maintaining a diversified investment portfolio that limits exposure to any one issuer. The Company’s exposure to concentrations of credit risk from single issuers greater than 10% of the Company’s stockholders’ equity included the securities disclosed below, as of
June 30, 2021. The Company’s exposure to concentrations of credit risk from single issuers greater than 10% of the Company’s stockholders’ equity included securities of the U.S. government and its agencies as well as the securities disclosed below as of December 31, 2020 (dollars in millions).
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair Value
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair Value
Fixed maturity securities guaranteed or issued by:
Government of Japan$2,890 $2,879 $1,493 $1,491 
Canadian province of Quebec1,372 2,315 1,303 2,474 
Canadian province of Ontario1,097 1,477 1,054 1,528 
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities classified as available-for-sale as of June 30, 2021, are shown by contractual maturity in the table below (dollars in millions). Actual maturities can differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Structured securities are shown separately in the table below, as they are not due at a single maturity date.
Amortized CostEstimated Fair Value
Available-for-sale:
Due in one year or less$1,143 $1,150 
Due after one year through five years8,350 8,887 
Due after five years through ten years10,565 11,518 
Due after ten years26,175 30,004 
Structured securities6,564 6,728 
Total$52,797 $58,287 
Corporate Fixed Maturity Securities
The tables below show the major sectors of the Company’s corporate fixed maturity holdings as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in millions): 
June 30, 2021: Estimated 
 Amortized CostFair Value% of Total           
Finance$12,479 $13,627 36.8 %
Industrial17,032 18,749 50.7 
Utility4,176 4,628 12.5 
Total$33,687 $37,004 100.0 %
December 31, 2020: Estimated 
 Amortized CostFair Value% of Total
Finance$11,785 $13,236 36.6 %
Industrial16,274 18,435 50.9 
Utility3,904 4,537 12.5 
Total$31,963 $36,208 100.0 %
Allowance for Credit Losses and Impairments Fixed Maturity Securities Available-for-Sale
As discussed in Note 2 – “Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements” of the Company’s 2020 Annual Report, allowances for credit losses on fixed maturity securities are recognized in investment related gains (losses), net on the condensed consolidated statements of income. For these securities, the net amount recognized represents the difference between the amortized cost of the security and the net present value of its projected future cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate implicit in the fixed maturity security prior to the allowance for credit losses. Any remaining difference between the fair value and amortized cost is recognized in AOCI.
The following table presents the rollforward of the allowance for credit losses in fixed maturity securities by type for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in millions):
Six months ended June 30, 2021
 CorporateCMBSOther Foreign GovernmentTotal
Balance, beginning of period$17 $$— $20 
Credit losses recognized on securities for which credit losses were not previously recorded
Reductions for securities sold during the period(8)(2)— (10)
Additional increases or decreases for credit losses on securities that had an allowance recorded in a previous period— (1)— (1)
Balance, end of period$11 $$$16 
Six months ended June 30, 2020
 CorporateCMBSOther Foreign GovernmentTotal
Balance, beginning of period$— $— $— $— 
Credit losses recognized on securities for which credit losses were not previously recorded40 — 42 
Reductions for securities sold during the period(8)— (1)(9)
Balance, end of period$32 $— $$33 
Unrealized Losses for Fixed Maturity Securities Available-for-Sale
The following table presents the total gross unrealized losses for the 1,223 and 877 fixed maturity securities as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, where the estimated fair value had declined and remained below amortized cost by the indicated amount (dollars in millions):
 June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
% of Total    Gross
Unrealized
Losses
% of Total    
Less than 20%$213 79.8 %$133 67.5 %
20% or more for less than six months0.7 42 21.3 
20% or more for six months or greater52 19.5 22 11.2 
Total$267 100.0 %$197 100.0 %
The Company’s determination of whether a decline in value necessitates the recording of an allowance for credit losses includes an analysis of whether the issuer is current on its contractual payments, evaluating whether it is probable that the Company will be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the security and analyzing the overall ability of the Company to recover the amortized cost of the investment.
The following tables present the estimated fair values and gross unrealized losses for fixed maturity securities that have estimated fair values below amortized cost as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in millions). These investments are presented by class and grade of security, as well as the length of time the related fair value has remained below amortized cost.
 Less than 12 months12 months or greaterTotal
  Gross Gross Gross
June 30, 2021:EstimatedUnrealizedEstimatedUnrealizedEstimatedUnrealized
 Fair ValueLossesFair ValueLossesFair ValueLosses
Investment grade securities:
Corporate$2,596 $79 $168 $$2,764 $85 
Canadian government24 — — 24 
RMBS261 21 282 
ABS800 754 1,554 
CMBS— — 24 24 
U.S. government364 24 — — 364 24 
State and political subdivisions95 29 124 
Other foreign government1,630 37 561 23 2,191 60 
Total investment grade securities5,770 153 1,557 40 7,327 193 
 
Below investment grade securities:
Corporate258 42 168 10 426 52 
ABS24 15 11 39 12 
CMBS— — 43 43 
Other foreign government66 16 82 
Total below investment grade securities348 46 242 28 590 74 
Total fixed maturity securities$6,118 $199 $1,799 $68 $7,917 $267 

 Less than 12 months12 months or greaterTotal
  Gross Gross Gross
December 31, 2020:EstimatedUnrealizedEstimatedUnrealizedEstimatedUnrealized
 Fair ValueLossesFair ValueLossesFair ValueLosses
Investment grade securities:
Corporate$930 $29 $70 $$1,000 $34 
Canadian government— — — — — — 
RMBS294 — — 294 
ABS1,096 17 570 11 1,666 28 
CMBS160 — — 160 
U.S. government27 — — 27 
State and political subdivisions66 16 82 
Other foreign government973 27 — — 973 27 
Total investment grade securities3,546 83 656 19 4,202 102 
Below investment grade securities:
Corporate375 49 81 11 456 60 
ABS20 13 24 14 
CMBS91 15 — — 91 15 
Other foreign government36 28 64 
Total below investment grade securities522 80 113 15 635 95 
Total fixed maturity securities$4,068 $163 $769 $34 $4,837 $197 
The Company has no intention to sell, nor does it expect to be required to sell, the securities outlined in the tables above, as of the dates indicated. However, unforeseen facts and circumstances may cause the Company to sell fixed maturity securities in the ordinary course of managing its portfolio to meet certain diversification, credit quality and liquidity guidelines. Changes in unrealized losses are primarily driven by changes in interest rates.
Investment Income and Investment Related Gains (Loss), Net Accounting Correction
During the first quarter of 2021, the Company reclassified approximately $92 million of pre-tax unrealized gains from AOCI to investment income, net of related expenses associated with investments in limited partnerships and private equity funds for which it utilizes the equity method of accounting. The unrealized gains should have been recognized directly in investment income in the same prior periods they were reported by the investees. In addition, the Company recorded approximately $70 million of pre-tax gains in investment related gains (losses), net, associated with investments in limited partnerships considered to be investment companies in order to adjust the carrying value from cost less impairments to a fair value approach, using the net asset value (“NAV”) per share or its equivalent. Had the adjustments been recorded in the years they were reported by the investees, the Company estimates it would have recognized approximately $102 million, $(2) million, $1 million and $10 million of pre-tax income (loss) in the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Investment Income, Net of Related Expenses
Major categories of investment income, net of related expenses, consist of the following (dollars in millions):
 Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
 2021202020212020
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale$516 $474 $1,011 $954 
Equity securities
Mortgage loans on real estate73 66 139 133 
Policy loans13 14 27 29 
Funds withheld at interest95 69 179 122 
Short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents— 
Other invested assets87 41 261 36 
Investment income785 667 1,621 1,283 
Investment expense(26)(22)(50)(44)
Investment income, net of related expenses$759 $645 $1,571 $1,239 
Investment Related Gains (Losses), Net
Investment related gains (losses), net, consist of the following (dollars in millions): 
 Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
 2021202020212020
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:
Impairments and change in allowance for credit losses$$— $$(34)
Gain on investment activity53 46 220 73 
Loss on investment activity(30)(46)(43)(54)
Net gains (losses) on equity securities20 23 (15)
Other impairment losses and change in mortgage loan allowance for credit losses(22)21 (35)
Change in fair value of certain limited partnership investments and other, net32 143 17 
Net gains (losses) on derivatives29 87 47 (156)
Total investment related gains (losses), net$112 $81 $414 $(204)
Securities Borrowing, Lending and Repurchase Agreements
The following table includes the amount of borrowed securities, loaned securities and securities received as collateral as part of the securities lending program and repurchased/reverse repurchased securities pledged, securities received and cash received as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in millions).
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair Value
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair Value
Borrowed securities$318 $360 $118 $161 
Securities lending:
Securities loaned94 103 94 105 
Securities receivedn/a102 n/a102 
Repurchase program/reverse repurchase program:
Securities pledged877 919 653 711 
Securities receivedn/a670 n/a669 
Cash receivedn/a207 n/a— 
No cash or securities have been pledged by the Company for its securities borrowing and lending programs as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
The following tables present information on the Company’s securities lending and repurchase/reverse repurchase transactions as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively (dollars in millions). Collateral associated with certain borrowed securities is not included within the tables, as the collateral pledged to each counterparty is the right to reinsurance treaty cash flows.
June 30, 2021
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
Overnight and ContinuousUp to 30 Days30 – 90 DaysGreater than 90 DaysTotal
Securities lending transactions:
Corporate$— $— $— $103 $103 
Total— — — 103 103 
Repurchase/reverse repurchase transactions:
Corporate— — — 411 411 
Other foreign government— — 220 288 508 
Total— — 220 699 919 
Total transactions$— $— $220 $802 $1,022 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending and repurchase/reverse repurchase transactions in preceding table$979 
Amounts related to agreements not included in offsetting disclosure$43 
December 31, 2020
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
Overnight and ContinuousUp to 30 Days30 – 90 DaysGreater than 90 DaysTotal
Securities lending transactions:
Corporate$— $— $— $105 $105 
Total— — — 105 105 
Repurchase/reverse repurchase transactions:
Corporate— — — 417 417 
Other foreign government— — — 294 294 
Total— — — 711 711 
Total transactions$— $— $— $816 $816 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending and repurchase/reverse repurchase transactions in preceding table$771 
Amounts related to agreements not included in offsetting disclosure$45 
The Company has elected to offset amounts recognized as receivables and payables resulting from the repurchase/reverse repurchase programs excluding any cash received or paid. After the effect of offsetting, there was no liability presented on the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. As of June 30, 2021, the Company recognized payables resulting from cash received as collateral associated with a repurchase/reverse repurchase agreement. As of December 31, 2020, the Company did not have payables resulting from cash received as collateral associated with repurchase/reverse repurchase agreements. Amounts owed to and due from the counterparties may be settled in cash or offset, in accordance with the agreements.
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate
As of June 30, 2021, mortgage loans were geographically dispersed throughout the U.S. with the largest concentrations in Texas (13.5%), California (13.4%) and Washington (8.1%), in addition to loans secured by properties in Canada (3.2%) and United Kingdom (1.8%). The recorded investment in mortgage loans on real estate presented below is gross of unamortized deferred loan origination fees and expenses and allowance for credit losses.
The following table presents the distribution of the Company’s recorded investment in mortgage loans by property type as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in millions):
 June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
 Property type:Carrying Value% of Total Carrying Value% of Total
Office $1,733 26.5 %$1,702 29.0 %
Retail2,036 31.2 1,711 29.3 
Industrial1,388 21.2 1,210 20.6 
Apartment897 13.7 808 13.8 
Other commercial483 7.4 430 7.3 
Recorded investment6,537 100.0 %5,861 100.0 %
Unamortized balance of loan origination fees and expenses(11)(10)
Allowance for credit losses(45)(64)
Total mortgage loans on real estate$6,481 $5,787 
The following table presents the maturities of the Company’s recorded investment in mortgage loans as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in millions):
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Recorded
Investment
% of Total Recorded
Investment
% of Total
Due within five years$2,585 39.6 %$2,276 38.8 %
Due after five years through ten years2,845 43.5 2,768 47.3 
Due after ten years1,107 16.9 817 13.9 
Total$6,537 100.0 %$5,861 100.0 %
The following tables set forth certain key credit quality indicators of the Company’s recorded investment in mortgage loans as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in millions):
Recorded Investment
Debt Service RatiosConstruction Loans
>1.20x1.00x – 1.20x<1.00xTotal% of Total
June 30, 2021:
Loan-to-Value Ratio
0% – 59.99%$3,053 $274 $65 $24 $3,416 52.2 %
60% – 69.99%2,110 200 42 — 2,352 36.0 
70% – 79.99%503 36 16 — 555 8.5 
80% or greater193 — 21 — 214 3.3 
Total$5,859 $510 $144 $24 $6,537 100.0 %
Recorded Investment
Debt Service RatiosConstruction
Loans
>1.20x1.00x – 1.20x<1.00xTotal% of Total
December 31, 2020:
Loan-to-Value Ratio
0% – 59.99%$2,774 $106 $17 $12 $2,909 49.6 %
60% – 69.99%2,013 62 33 — 2,108 36.0 
70% – 79.99%555 49 13 — 617 10.5 
80% or greater189 21 17 — 227 3.9 
Total$5,531 $238 $80 $12 $5,861 100.0 %
The following table sets forth credit quality grades by year of origination of the Company’s recorded investment in mortgage loans as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in millions):
Recorded Investment
Year of Origination
20212020201920182017PriorTotal
June 30, 2021:
Internal credit quality grade:
High investment grade$491 $406 $569 $468 $304 $1,686 $3,924 
Investment grade263 366 474 371 399 580 2,453 
Average— — 39 18 57 120 
Watch list— — — — — 
In or near default— — — — — 36 36 
Total$760 $772 $1,043 $878 $721 $2,363 $6,537 
Recorded Investment
Year of Origination
20202019201820172016PriorTotal
December 31, 2020:
Internal credit quality grade:
High investment grade$411 $616 $493 $336 $574 $1,008 $3,438 
Investment grade352 496 399 407 249 368 2,271 
Average— — — 19 37 55 111 
Watch list— — — — — 
In or near default— — — — — 37 37 
Total$763 $1,112 $892 $762 $860 $1,472 $5,861 
The following table presents the current and past due composition of the Company’s recorded investment in mortgage loans as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in millions):
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Current$6,522 $5,846 
31 – 60 days past due15 15 
Total$6,537 $5,861 
The following table presents the recorded investment in mortgage loans, by method of measuring impairment, and the related allowance for credit losses as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in millions):
 June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Mortgage loans:
Individually measured for impairment$36 $37 
Collectively measured for impairment6,501 5,824 
Recorded investment$6,537 $5,861 
Allowance for credit losses:
Individually measured for impairment$— $— 
Collectively measured for impairment45 64 
Total allowance for credit losses$45 $64 
The following table presents information regarding the Company’s allowance for credit losses for mortgage loans (dollars in millions):
 Six months ended June 30,
 20212020
Balance, beginning of period$64 $12 
Adoption of new accounting standard, see Note 14— 14 
Change in allowance for credit losses(19)30 
Balance, end of period$45 $56 
The following table presents information regarding the portion of the Company’s mortgage loans that were impaired as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in millions):
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Recorded
Investment
Related
Allowance
Carrying
Value
June 30, 2021:
Impaired mortgage loans with no allowance for credit losses recorded$36 $36 $— $36 
Impaired mortgage loans with allowance for credit losses recorded— — — — 
Total impaired mortgage loans$36 $36 $— $36 
December 31, 2020:
Impaired mortgage loans with no allowance for credit losses recorded$37 $37 $— $37 
Impaired mortgage loans with allowance for credit losses recorded— — — — 
Total impaired mortgage loans$37 $37 $— $37 
The Company’s average investment balance of impaired mortgage loans and the related interest income are reflected in the table below for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):
 Three months ended June 30,
 20212020
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
(1)
Interest
Income
Average
Recorded
  Investment(1)
Interest
Income
Impaired mortgage loans with no allowance for credit losses recorded$36 $$17 $— 
Total impaired mortgage loans$36 $$17 $— 
 Six months ended June 30,
 20212020
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
(1)
Interest
Income
Average
Recorded
Investment
(1)
Interest
Income
Impaired mortgage loans with no allowance for credit losses recorded$36 $$17 $— 
Total impaired mortgage loans$36 $$17 $— 
(1)Average recorded investment represents the average loan balances as of the beginning of period and all subsequent quarterly end of period balances.
The Company did not acquire any impaired mortgage loans during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. The Company had no mortgage loans that were on a nonaccrual status as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company modified the payment terms of one commercial mortgage loan, with a carrying value of approximately $10 million in response to COVID-19. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company modified the payment terms of 52 commercial mortgage loans, with a carrying value of approximately $660 million in response to COVID-19. These loans met the criteria established in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) and were not considered a troubled debt restructuring.  In accordance with the CARES Act criteria, these loans were not more than 30 days past due at December 31, 2019, and the modifications included deferral or delayed payments of principal or interest on the loan.
Policy Loans
The majority of policy loans are associated with one client. These policy loans present no credit risk as the amount of the loan cannot exceed the obligation due to the ceding company upon the death of the insured or surrender of the underlying policy. The provisions of the treaties in force and the underlying policies determine the policy loan interest rates. The Company earns a spread between the interest rate earned on policy loans and the interest rate credited to corresponding liabilities.
Funds Withheld at Interest
As of June 30, 2021, $4.7 billion of the funds withheld at interest balance is associated with two clients. For reinsurance agreements written on modco basis and certain agreements written on a coinsurance funds withheld basis, assets equal to the net statutory reserves are withheld and legally owned and managed by the ceding company and are reflected as funds withheld at interest. In the event of a ceding company’s insolvency, the Company would need to assert a claim on the assets supporting its reserve liabilities. However, the risk of loss to the Company is mitigated by its ability to offset amounts it owes the ceding company for claims or allowances against amounts owed to the Company from the ceding company.
Other Invested Assets
Other invested assets include limited partnership interests, joint ventures (other than operating joint ventures), lifetime mortgages, derivative contracts and fair value option (“FVO”) contractholder-directed unit-linked investments. Other invested assets also include FHLB common stock, which is included in Other in the table below. The allowance for credit losses for lifetime mortgages as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, was $1 million and $2 million, respectively. Carrying values of these assets as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows (dollars in millions):
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Limited partnership interests and real estate joint ventures$1,611 $1,367 
Lifetime mortgages958 935 
Derivatives146 140 
FVO contractholder-directed unit-linked investments54 289 
Other155 98 
Total other invested assets$2,924 $2,829