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Insurance Liabilities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Insurance [Abstract]  
Insurance Liabilities Insurance Liabilities
FUTURE POLICY BENEFITS
Future policy benefits primarily include reserves for traditional life and annuity payout contracts, which represent an estimate of the present value of future benefits less the present value of future net premiums. Included in Future policy benefits are liabilities for annuities issued in structured settlement arrangements whereby a claimant receives life contingent payments over their lifetime. Also included are pension risk transfer arrangements whereby an upfront premium is received in exchange for guaranteed retirement benefits. All payments under these arrangements are fixed and determinable with respect to their amounts and dates.
Prior to the adoption of the Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts Standard
Future policy benefits for traditional and limited pay contracts were reserved using actuarial assumptions locked-in at contract issuance. These assumptions were only updated when a loss recognition event occurred. Also included in Future policy benefits, were reserves for contracts in loss recognition, including the adjustment to reflect the effect of unrealized gains on fixed maturity securities available for sale with related changes recognized through Other comprehensive income (loss).
Future policy benefits also included certain guaranteed benefits of annuity products that were not considered embedded derivatives.
Subsequent to the adoption of the Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts Standard
For traditional and limited pay long-duration products, benefit reserves are accrued and benefit expense is recognized using a NPR methodology for each annual cohort of business. This NPR method incorporates periodic retrospective revisions to the NPR to reflect updated actuarial assumptions and variances in actual versus expected experience. The Future policy benefit liability is accrued by multiplying the gross premium recognized in each period by the NPR. The net premium is equal to the portion of the gross premium required to provide for all benefits and certain expenses and may not exceed 100%. Benefits in excess of premiums are expensed immediately through Policyholder benefits. In addition, periodic revisions to the NPR below 100% may result in reclassification between the benefit reserves and deferred profit liability for limited pay contracts.
Insurance contracts are aggregated into annual cohorts for the purposes of determining the Liability for future policy benefits (“LFPB”), but are not aggregated across segments. These annual cohorts may be further segregated based on product characteristics, or to distinguish business reinsured from non-reinsured business or products issued in different functional currencies. The assumptions
used to calculate the future policy benefits include discount rates, persistency and recognized morbidity and mortality tables modified to reflect the Company's experience.
The current discount rate assumption for the liability for future policy benefits is derived from market observable yields on upper-medium-grade fixed income instruments. The Company uses an external index as the source of the yields on these instruments for the first 30 years. For years 30 to 50, the yield is derived using market observable yields. Yields for years 50 to 100 are extrapolated using a flat forward approach, maintaining a constant forward spread through the period. The current discount rate assumption is updated quarterly and used to remeasure the liability at the reporting date, with the resulting change in the discount rate reflected in AOCI.
The method for constructing and applying the locked-in discount rate assumptions on newly issued business is determined based on factors such as product characteristics and the expected timing of cash flows. This discount rate assumption is derived from market observable yields on upper-medium-grade fixed income instruments. Similar to the current discount rate assumption, the Company may employ conversion and interpolation methodologies when necessary. The applicable interest accretion is reflected in Policyholder benefits in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).
The following table presents the transition rollforward of the liability for future policy benefits for nonparticipating contracts:
Individual
Retirement
Group
Retirement
Life
Insurance
Institutional
Markets
Corporate and OtherTotal
(in millions)
Pre-adoption December 31, 2020 liability for future policy benefits balance$1,309 $282 $11,129 $11,029 $22,206 $45,955 
Adjustments for the reclassification to the deferred profit liability (65)(8)— (766)(859)(1,698)
Change in cash flow assumptions and effect of net premiums exceeding gross premiums(14)16 55 63 
Effect of the remeasurement of the liability at a current single A rate156 63 2,977 1,655 7,611 12,462 
Adjustment for the removal of loss recognition balances related to unrealized gain or loss on securities and other(63)(60)(292)— (411)
Post-adoption January 1, 2021 liability for future policy benefits balance$1,323 $279 $14,126 $11,630 $29,013 $56,371 
Adjustments for the reclassification between the liability for future policy benefits and deferred profit liability represent changes in the NPRs that are less than 100% at transition for certain limited pay cohorts, resulting in a reclassification between the two liabilities, with no impact on Retained earnings.
Adjustments for changes in cash flow assumptions represents revised NPRs in excess of 100% for certain cohorts at transition, with an offset to Retained earnings.
The effect of the remeasurement at the current single A rate is reported at the transition date and each subsequent balance sheet date, with an offset in AOCI.
The following tables present the balances and changes in the liability for future policy benefits and a reconciliation of the net liability for future policy benefits to the liability for future policy benefits in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Year Ended December 31, 2022Individual
Retirement
Group
Retirement
Life
Insurance
Institutional
Markets
Corporate and OtherTotal
(in millions, expect liability durations)
Present value of expected net premiums
Balance, beginning of year$ $ $14,369 $ $1,274 $15,643 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions (AOCI)  (706) (150)(856)
Beginning balance at original discount rate  13,663  1,124 14,787 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions
  123   123 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience
  (79) 7 (72)
Adjusted beginning of year balance  13,707  1,131 14,838 
Issuances  1,358   1,358 
Interest accrual  397  48 445 
Net premium collected  (1,418) (123)(1,541)
Foreign exchange impact  (517)  (517)
Other  (1) 1  
Ending balance at original discount rate  13,526  1,057 14,583 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions (AOCI)  (1,872) (66)(1,938)
Balance, end of year$ $ $11,654 $ $991 $12,645 
Present value of expected future policy benefits
Balance, beginning of year$1,373 $264 $27,442 $13,890 $27,674 $70,643 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions (AOCI)(95)(46)(2,717)(870)(5,673)(9,401)
Beginning balance at original discount rate1,278 218 24,725 13,020 22,001 61,242 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions(a)
  140 (6) 134 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(a)
(30)(2)(94)3 1 (122)
Adjusted beginning of year balance1,248 216 24,771 13,017 22,002 61,254 
Issuances216 12 1,374 2,782 9 4,393 
Interest accrual42 10 876 459 1,233 2,620 
Benefit payments(116)(26)(1,757)(821)(1,483)(4,203)
Foreign exchange impact  (657)(339) (996)
Other 1 (4) (249)(252)
Ending balance at original discount rate1,390 213 24,603 15,098 21,512 62,816 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions (AOCI)(167)(2)(3,424)(2,634)(1,083)(7,310)
Balance, end of year$1,223 $211 $21,179 $12,464 $20,429 $55,506 
Net liability for future policy benefits, end of year1,223 211 9,525 12,464 19,438 42,861 
Liability for future policy benefits for certain participating contracts  14  1,338 1,352 
Liability for universal life policies with secondary guarantees and similar features(b)
  3,300  55 3,355 
Deferred profit liability99 12 15 1,281 896 2,303 
Other reconciling items(c)
37  500  110 647 
Future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts1,359 223 13,354 13,745 21,837 50,518 
Less: Reinsurance recoverable:(4) (1,107)(36)(21,837)(22,984)
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable$1,355 $223 $12,247 $13,709 $ $27,534 
Weighted average liability duration of the liability for future policy benefits(d)
7.66.912.210.811.4
Year Ended December 31, 2021Individual
Retirement
Group
Retirement
Life
Insurance
Institutional
Markets
Corporate and OtherTotal
(in millions, expect liability durations)
Present value of expected net premiums
Balance, beginning of year$— $— $13,793 $— $1,506 $15,299 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions (AOCI)— — (1,374)— (249)(1,623)
Beginning balance at original discount rate— — 12,419 — 1,257 13,676 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions
— — 164 — (72)92 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience
— — 371 — 14 385 
Adjusted beginning of year balance— — 12,954 — 1,199 14,153 
Issuances— — 1,727 — — 1,727 
Interest accrual— — 392 — 54 446 
Net premium collected— — (1,364)— (129)(1,493)
Foreign exchange impact— — (46)— — (46)
Other— — — — — — 
Ending balance at original discount rate— — 13,663 — 1,124 14,787 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions (AOCI)— — 706 — 150 856 
Balance, end of year$— $— $14,369 $— $1,274 $15,643 
Present value of expected future policy benefits
Balance, beginning of year$1,323 $279 $27,919 $11,630 $30,519 $71,670 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions (AOCI)(156)(63)(4,351)(1,654)(7,862)(14,086)
Beginning balance at original discount rate1,167 216 23,568 9,976 22,657 57,584 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions(a)
— — 193 — (83)110 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(a)
(1)413 (3)(121)289 
Adjusted beginning of year balance1,168 215 24,174 9,973 22,453 57,983 
Issuances172 21 1,713 3,366 15 5,287 
Interest accrual41 11 876 380 1,085 2,393 
Benefit payments(101)(28)(1,981)(696)(1,530)(4,336)
Foreign exchange impact— — (60)(3)— (63)
Other(2)(1)— (22)(22)
Ending balance at original discount rate1,278 218 24,725 13,020 22,001 61,242 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions (AOCI)95 46 2,717 870 5,673 9,401 
Balance, end of year1,373 264 27,442 13,890 27,674 70,643 
Net liability for future policy benefits, end of year1,373 264 13,073 13,890 26,400 55,000 
Liability for future policy benefits for certain participating contracts— — 15 — 1,382 1,397 
Liability for universal life policies with secondary guarantees and similar features(b)
— — 4,952 — 55 5,007 
Deferred profit liability81 11 10 1,218 916 2,236 
Other reconciling items(c)
42 — 485 102 630 
Future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts1,496 275 18,535 15,109 28,855 64,270 
Less: Reinsurance recoverable:(4)— (1,715)(47)(28,855)(30,621)
Net liability for future policy benefits after reinsurance recoverable$1,492 $275 $16,820 $15,062 $— $33,649 
Weighted average liability duration of the liability for future policy benefits(d)
8.67.814.413.013.7
(a)    Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions and variances from actual experience are partially offset by changes in deferred profit liability.
(b)    Additional details can be found in the table that presents the balances and changes in the liability for universal life policies with secondary guarantees and similar features.
(c)     Other reconciling items primarily include the Accident and Health as well as Group Benefits (short-duration) contracts.
(d)     The weighted average liability durations are calculated as the modified duration using projected future net liability cashflows that are aggregated at the segment level, utilizing the segment level weighted average interest rates and current discount rate, which can be found in the table below.
For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 in the traditional term life insurance block, capping of NPRs at 100% causes our reserves to be higher by $26 million and $15 million, respectively. The discount rate was updated based on market observable information. Relative to prior period, the increase in upper-medium-grade fixed income yields resulted in a decrease in the liability for future policy benefits.
The following table presents the amount of undiscounted expected future benefit payments and expected gross premiums for future policy benefits for nonparticipating contracts:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)20222021
Individual RetirementExpected future benefits and expense$1,959 $1,747 
Expected future gross premiums$ $— 
Group RetirementExpected future benefits and expense$321 $328 
Expected future gross premiums$ $— 
Life InsuranceExpected future benefits and expense$38,909 $38,869 
Expected future gross premiums$29,035 $29,272 
Institutional MarketsExpected future benefits and expense$25,066 $20,839 
Expected future gross premiums$ $— 
Corporate and OtherExpected future benefits and expense$44,530 $46,038 
Expected future gross premiums$2,262 $2,437 
The following table presents the amount of revenue and interest recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss) for future policy benefits for nonparticipating contracts:
Gross Premiums
Year Ended December 31,
Interest Accretion Year Ended 31,
(in millions)2022202120222021
Individual Retirement$224 $186 $42 $41 
Group Retirement$19 $21 $10 $11 
Life Insurance$2,342 $2,319 $479 $484 
Institutional Markets
   
$2,940 $3,818 $459 $380 
Corporate and Other$224 $236 $1,185 $1,031 
Total$5,749 $6,580 $2,175 $1,947 
The following table presents the weighted-average interest rate for future policy benefits for nonparticipating contracts:
December 31, 2022Individual
Retirement
Group
Retirement
Life
Insurance
Institutional
Markets
Corporate and Other
Weighted-average interest rate, original discount rate3.58 %5.17 %4.08 %3.56 %4.88 %
Weighted-average interest rate, current discount rate5.32 %5.30 %5.33 %5.30 %5.36 %
December 31, 2021
Weighted-average interest rate, original discount rate3.23 %4.96 %4.11 %3.22 %4.83 %
Weighted-average interest rate, current discount rate2.75 %2.68 %2.85 %2.71 %3.08 %
The weighted average interest rates are calculated using projected future net liability cash flows that are aggregated to the segment level, and are represented as an annual rate.
Actuarial Assumption Updates for Liability for Future Policy Benefits
Corebridge undertook a review of all significant assumptions in 2022, 2021, and 2020. Corebridge recognized a $7 million favorable (mostly offset by corresponding DPL adjustment), $25 million unfavorable, and $0 impact in net income for 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively, attributable to the annual actuarial assumption review. For 2022, the impact was due to updates to mortality and retirement assumption on certain pension risk transfer products. For 2021, the impact was mainly due to updated mortality on
Traditional Life products. Assumptions left unchanged were deemed to be consistent with management’s best estimate at the time of the review.
Deferred Profit Liability: Corebridge issues certain annuity and life insurance contracts where premiums are paid up-front or for a shorter period than benefits will be paid (i.e., limited pay contracts). A DPL is required to be established to avoid recognition of gains when these contracts are issued. DPLs are amortized over the life of the contracts to align the revenue recognized with the related benefit expenses. The DPL is amortized in a constant relationship to the amount of discounted insurance in force for life insurance or expected future benefit payments for annuity contracts over the term of the contract.
Prior to the adoption of the Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts Standard
Limited pay contracts were subject to a lock-in concept and assumptions derived at policy issue were not subsequently updated unless a loss recognition event occurred. The net premiums were recorded as revenue. The difference between the gross premium received and the net premium was deferred and recognized in premiums in a constant relationship to insurance in-force, or for annuities, the amount of expected future policy benefits. This unearned revenue (deferred profit) was recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in Other policyholder funds.
Subsequent to the adoption of the Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts Standard
The difference between the gross premium received and recorded as revenue and the net premium is deferred and recognized in Policyholder benefits in a constant relationship to insurance in-force, or for annuities, the amount of expected future policy benefits. This deferred profit liability accretes interest and is recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in Future policy benefits. Cash flow assumptions included in the measurement of the DPL are the same as those utilized in the respective LFPBs and are reviewed at least annually. The cash flow estimates for DPLs are updated on a retrospective catch-up basis at the same time as the cash flow estimates for the related LFPBs. The updated LFPB cash flows are used to recalculate the DPL at the inception of the applicable related LFPB cohort. The difference between the recalculated DPL at the beginning of the current reporting period and the carrying amount of the DPL at the current reporting period is recognized as a gain or loss in Policyholder benefits in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).
The following table presents the transition rollforward for deferred profit liability for long-duration contracts:
Individual
Retirement
Group
Retirement
Life
Insurance
Institutional
Markets
Corporate and OtherTotal
(in millions)
Pre-adoption December 31, 2020 deferred profit liability balance$$— $$64 $— $71 
Adjustments for the reclassification from/(to) the liability for the future policy benefits65 — 766 859 1,698 
Post-adoption January 1, 2021 deferred profit liability balance$67 $$$830 $859 $1,769 
Adjustments for the reclassification between the liability for future policy benefits and deferred profit liability represent changes in the NPRs that are less than 100% at transition for certain limited pay cohorts, resulting in a reclassification between the two liabilities, with no impact on retained earnings.
Additional Liabilities: For universal-life type products, insurance benefits in excess of the account balance are generally recognized as expenses in the period incurred unless the design of the product is such that future charges are insufficient to cover the benefits, in which case an “additional liability” is accrued over the life of the contract. These additional liabilities are included in Future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Prior to the adoption of the standard, our additional liabilities consisted primarily of GMDBs on annuities, as well as universal-life contracts with secondary guarantees. Subsequent to the adoption of this standard, the GMDBs have been reclassified and reported as MRBs, while the universal-life contracts with secondary guarantees continue to be reported as additional liabilities.
The following table presents the transition rollforward of the additional liabilities:
Individual
Retirement
Group
Retirement
Life
Insurance
Corporate and OtherTotal
(in millions)
Pre-adoption December 31, 2020 additional liabilities
$1,391 $219 $5,117 $55 $6,782 
Adjustment for the reclassification of additional liabilities from Future policy benefits to Market risk benefits(a)
(875)(130)— — (1,005)
Adjustment for removal of related balances in Accumulated other comprehensive income originating from unrealized gains (losses)(b)
(516)(89)— — (605)
Post-adoption January 1, 2021 additional liabilities
$— $— $5,117 $55 $5,172 
(a)    Adjustments for the reclassification of additional liabilities from Future policy benefits to MRBs represent contract guarantees (e.g., GMDBs) that were previously classified as insurance liabilities within Future policy benefits, but have been reclassified as MRBs as of January 1, 2021. Refer to Note 13 for additional information on the transition impacts associated with LDTI.
(b)    Adjustments for the removal of related balances in AOCI originating from unrealized gains (losses) relate to the additional liabilities reclassified from Future policy benefits in the line above.
Post-adoption, our additional liabilities primarily consist of universal life policies with secondary guarantees and these additional liabilities are recognized in addition to the Policyholder account balances. For universal life policies with secondary guarantees, as well as other universal life policies for which profits followed by losses are expected at contract inception, a liability is recognized based on a benefit ratio of (a) the present value of total expected payments, in excess of the account value, over the life of the contract, divided by (b) the present value of total expected assessments over the life of the contract. For universal life policies without secondary guarantees, for which profits followed by losses are first expected after contract inception, we establish a liability, in addition to policyholder account balances, so that expected future losses are recognized in proportion to the emergence of profits in the earlier (profitable) years. Universal life account balances are reported within Policyholder contract deposits, while these additional liabilities are reported within the liability for future policy benefits in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. These additional liabilities are also adjusted to reflect the effect of unrealized gains or losses on fixed maturity securities available for sale on accumulated assessments, with related changes recognized through Other comprehensive income. The policyholder behavior assumptions for these liabilities include mortality, lapses and premium persistency. The capital market assumptions used for the liability for universal life secondary guarantees include discount rates and net earned rates.
The following table presents the balances and changes in the liability for universal life policies:
Year Ended December 31, 2022Year Ended December 31, 2021
Life
Insurance
Corporate and OtherTotalLife
Insurance
Corporate and OtherTotal
(in millions, except weighted average duration of liability )
Balance, beginning of year$4,952 $55 $5,007 $5,117 $55 $5,172 
Effect of changes in assumptions(24) (24)(116)— (116)
Effect of changes in experience303 (4)299 331 (4)327 
Adjusted beginning balance$5,231 $51 $5,282 $5,332 $51 $5,383 
Assessments687 2 689 669 671 
Excess benefits paid(909) (909)(859)— (859)
Interest accrual126 2 128 136 138 
Other(11) (11)24 — 24 
Changes related to unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments(1,824) (1,824)(350)— (350)
Balance, end of year$3,300 $55 $3,355 $4,952 $55 $— $5,007 
Less: Reinsurance recoverable(191) (191)(200)— (200)
Balance, end of period net of Reinsurance recoverable$3,109 $55 $3,164 $4,752 $55 $4,807 
Weighted average duration of liability *26.39.527.19.8
*    The weighted average duration of liability is calculated as the modified duration using projected future net liability cashflows that are aggregated at the segment level, utilizing the segment level weighted average interest rates, which can be found in the table below.
The following table presents the amount of revenue and interest recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss) for the liability for universal life policies with secondary guarantees and similar features:
Gross Assessments
Year Ended December 31,
Interest Accretion Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)2022202120222021
Life Insurance$1,193 $1,187 $126 $136 
Corporate and Other39 39 2 
Total$1,232 $1,226 $128 $138 
The following table presents the calculation of weighted average interest rate for the liability for universal life policies with secondary guarantees and similar features:
December 31,20222021
Life
Insurance
Corporate and OtherLife
Insurance
Corporate and Other
Weighted-average interest rate3.76 %4.24 %3.74 %4.21 %
The weighted average interest rates are calculated using projected future net liability cash flows that are aggregated to the segment level, and are represented as an annual rate.
The following table presents details concerning our universal life policies with secondary guarantees and similar features:
Years Ended December 31,
(in millions, except for attained age of contract holders)20222021
Account value$3,514 $3,313
Net amount at risk$69,335 $65,801
Average attained age of contract holders5353
Corebridge undertook a review of all significant assumptions in 2022, 2021, and 2020. Corebridge recognized a $24 million favorable, $117 million favorable, and $251 million unfavorable impact in net income for 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively, attributable to the annual actuarial assumption review. For 2022, the impacts were due to modeling refinements to reflect actual versus expected asset data related to calls and capital gains. For 2021, the impacts were primarily due to the update in the reserving methodology, partially offset by assumption updates to mortality. Assumptions left unchanged were deemed to be consistent with management’s best estimate at the time of the review. For 2020, the impacts were driven by assumption updates to mortality.
POLICYHOLDER CONTRACT DEPOSITS
The liability for Policyholder contract deposits is primarily recorded at accumulated value (deposits received and net transfers from separate accounts, plus accrued interest credited at rates ranging from 0.0% to 9.0% at December 31, 2022, less withdrawals and assessed fees). Deposits collected on investment-oriented products are not reflected as revenues. They are recorded directly to Policyholder contract deposits upon receipt. Amounts assessed against the contract holders for mortality, administrative, and other services are included as Policy fees in revenues.
In addition to liabilities for universal life, fixed annuities, fixed options within variable annuities, annuities without life contingencies, funding agreements and GICs, policyholder contract deposits also include our liability for (i) index features accounted for as embedded derivatives at fair value, (ii) annuities issued in a structured settlement arrangement with no life contingency and (iii) certain contracts we have elected to account for at fair value. Changes in the fair value of the embedded derivatives related to policy index features and the fair value of derivatives hedging these liabilities are recognized in realized gains and losses.
For additional information on index credits accounted for as embedded derivatives, see Note 4.

The following table presents the transition rollforward of Policyholder contract deposits account balances:
Individual
Retirement
Group
Retirement
Life
Insurance
Institutional
Markets
Corporate and OtherTotal
(in millions)
Pre-adoption December 31, 2020 Policyholder contract deposits$85,097 $43,805 $10,286 $11,559 $4,145 $154,892 
Adjustment for the reclassification of the embedded derivative liability to market risk benefits, net of the host adjustment(s)(5,894)(577)— — — (6,471)
Post-adoption January 1, 2021 Policyholder contract deposits$79,203 $43,228 $10,286 $11,559 $4,145 $148,421 
The following table presents the balances and changes in Policyholder contract deposits account balances(a):
Year Ended December 31, 2022Individual
Retirement
Group
Retirement
Life
Insurance
Institutional
Markets
Corporate and OtherTotal
(in millions, except for average crediting rate)
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, beginning of year$84,097 $43,902 $10,183 $10,804 $3,823 $152,809 
Issuances15,175 4,927 190 1,468 15 21,775 
Deposits received11 19 1,484 26 33 1,573 
Policy charges(870)(462)(1,570)(69)(65)(3,036)
Surrenders and withdrawals(8,921)(5,712)(211)(134)(64)(15,042)
Benefit payments(3,798)(2,528)(216)(775)(349)(7,666)
Net transfers from (to) separate account2,248 2,149 (5)144  4,536 
Interest credited1,608 1,100 377 301 178 3,564 
Other4  (8)(31)16 (19)
Ending Policyholder contract deposits account balance$89,554 $43,395 $10,224 $11,734 $3,587 $158,494 
Other reconciling items(b)
(2,136)(319)34 (16)1 (2,436)
Policyholder contract deposits$87,418 $43,076 $10,258 $11,718 $3,588 $156,058 
Weighted average crediting rate2.43 %2.77 %4.29 %2.71 %4.91 %
Cash surrender value(c)
83,278 41,831 8,866 2,537 1,808 138,320 
Year Ended December 31, 2021Individual
Retirement
Group
Retirement
Life
Insurance
Institutional
Markets
Corporate and OtherTotal
(in millions, except for average crediting rate)
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, beginning of year$80,012 $43,406 $10,012 $11,351 $4,143 $148,924 
Issuances13,760 5,124 225 1,230 18 20,357 
Deposits received14 22 1,477 42 35 1,590 
Policy charges(781)(523)(1,567)(65)(69)(3,005)
Surrenders and withdrawals(8,863)(5,795)(212)(91)(76)(15,037)
Benefit payments(4,031)(2,329)(245)(1,948)(374)(8,927)
Net transfers from (to) separate account1,531 2,750 (2)61 — 4,340 
Interest credited2,444 1,249 447 263 191 4,594 
Other11 (2)48 (39)(45)(27)
Ending Policyholder contract deposits account balance$84,097 $43,902 $10,183 $10,804 $3,823 $152,809 
Other reconciling items(b)
(1,289)(259)117 165 (1,264)
Policyholder contract deposits$82,808 $43,643 $10,300 $10,969 $3,825 $151,545 
Weighted average crediting rate2.42 %2.79 %4.28 %2.41 %4.92 %
Cash surrender value(c)
$79,787 $43,359 $8,826 $2,520 $1,880 $136,372 
(a)     Transactions between the general account and the separate account are presented in this table on a gross basis (e.g., a policyholder's funds are initially deposited into the general account and then simultaneously transferred to the separate account), and thus, did not impact the ending balance of policyholder contract deposits.
(b)     Reconciling items principally relate to MRBs that are bifurcated and reported separately, net of embedded derivatives that are recorded in PCD.
(c)     Cash surrender value is related to the portion of policyholder contract deposits that have a defined cash surrender value (e.g. GICs, do not have a cash surrender value).
For information related to net amount at risk, refer to the table that presents the balances of and changes in MRBs in Note 13.



The following table presents Policyholder contract deposits account balance by range of guaranteed minimum crediting rates and the related range of difference, in basis points, between rates being credited to policyholders and the respective guaranteed minimums:
December 31, 2022At Guaranteed Minimum1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Points AboveMore than 50 Basis Points Above Minimum GuaranteeTotal
(in millions, except percentage of total)
Individual RetirementRange of Guaranteed Minimum Credited Rate
<=1%
8,766 2,161 21,702 32,629 
> 1% - 2%
4,208 24 2,195 6,427 
> 2% - 3%
9,502  17 9,519 
> 3% - 4%
7,630 40 6 7,676 
> 4% - 5%
456  5 461 
> 5%
33  4 37 
Total$30,595 $2,225 $23,929 $56,749 
Group RetirementRange of Guaranteed Minimum Credited Rate
<=1%
3,611 1,427 5,609 10,647 
> 1% - 2%
5,628 727 150 6,505 
> 2% - 3%
13,968 3  13,971 
> 3% - 4%
666   666 
> 4% - 5%
6,843   6,843 
> 5%
154   154 
Total$30,870 $2,157 $5,759 $38,786 
Life InsuranceRange of Guaranteed Minimum Credited Rate
<=1%
    
> 1% - 2%
1 129 352 482 
> 2% - 3%
32 831 1,116 1,979 
> 3% - 4%
1,369 180 195 1,744 
> 4% - 5%
2,974   2,974 
> 5%
223   223 
Total4,599 1,140 1,663 7,402 
Total*$66,064 $5,522 $31,351 $102,937 
Percentage of total64%5%30%100%
December 31, 2021At Guaranteed Minimum1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Points AboveMore than 50 Basis Points Above Minimum GuaranteeTotal
(in millions, except percentage of total)
Individual RetirementRange of Guaranteed Minimum Credited Rate
<=1%
10,212 1,911 17,935 30,058 
> 1% - 2%
4,540 28 1,681 6,249 
> 2% - 3%
10,353 — 18 10,371 
> 3% - 4%
8,150 41 8,197 
> 4% - 5%
477 — 482 
> 5%
34 — 38 
Total$33,766 $1,980 $19,649 $55,395 
Group RetirementRange of Guaranteed Minimum Credited Rate
<=1%
2,134 3,254 4,682 10,070 
> 1% - 2%
6,027 644 99 6,770 
> 2% - 3%
14,699 — — 14,699 
> 3% - 4%
708 — — 708 
> 4% - 5%
6,962 — — 6,962 
> 5%
159 — — 159 
Total$30,689 $3,898 $4,781 $39,368 
Life InsuranceRange of Guaranteed Minimum Credited Rate
<=1%
— — — — 
> 1% - 2%
103 25 359 487 
> 2% - 3%
258 533 1,208 1,999 
> 3% - 4%
1,417 178 213 1,808 
> 4% - 5%
3,085 — 3,087 
> 5%
236 — — 236 
Total$5,099 $738 $1,780 $7,617 
Total*$69,554 $6,616 $26,210 $102,380 
Percentage of total68%6%26%100%
*    Excludes policyholder contract deposits account balances that are not subject to guaranteed minimum crediting rates.
OTHER POLICYHOLDER FUNDS
Other policyholder funds include URR, consisting of front-end loads on investment-oriented contracts, representing those policy loads that are non-level and typically higher in initial policy years than in later policy years. Amortization of URR is recorded in Policy fees.
Prior to the adoption of the Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts Standard
URR for investment-oriented contracts are generally deferred and amortized, with interest, in relation to the incidence of EGPs to be realized over the estimated lives of the contracts and are subject to the same adjustments due to changes in the assumptions underlying EGPs as DAC. Similar to unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for DAC, URR related to investment-oriented products is also adjusted to reflect the effect of unrealized gains or losses on fixed maturity securities available for sale on EGPs, with related changes recognized through Other comprehensive income.
Subsequent to the adoption of the Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts Standard
URR for investment-oriented contracts are generally deferred and amortized into income using the same assumptions and factors used to amortize DAC (i.e., on a constant level basis). Changes in future assumptions are applied by adjusting the amortization rate prospectively. The Company has elected to implicitly account for actual experience, whether favorable or unfavorable, in its amortization of URR (i.e., policy fees) each period.
Other policyholder funds also include provisions for future dividends to participating policyholders, accrued in accordance with all applicable regulatory or contractual provisions. The participating life business represented approximately 0.7% of gross insurance in force at December 31, 2022 and 1.3% of gross domestic premiums and other considerations in 2022. The amount of annual dividends to be paid is approved locally by the Corebridge Boards of Directors. Provisions for future dividend payments are computed by jurisdiction, reflecting local regulations. The portions of current and prior net income and of current unrealized appreciation of investments that can inure to our benefit are restricted in some cases by the insurance contracts and by the local insurance regulations of the jurisdictions in which the policies are in force.
Certain products are subject to experience adjustments. These include group life and group medical products, credit life contracts, accident and health insurance contracts/riders attached to life policies and, to a limited extent, reinsurance agreements with other direct insurers. Ultimate premiums from these contracts are estimated and recognized as revenue with the unearned portions of the premiums recorded as liabilities in Other policyholder funds. Experience adjustments vary according to the type of contract and the territory in which the policy is in force and are subject to local regulatory guidance.
The following table presents the transition rollforward of URR:
Life
Insurance
Institutional
Markets
Corporate and OtherTotal
(in millions)
Pre-adoption December 31, 2020 URR balance$1,413 $$132 $1,547 
Adjustment for removal of related balances in Accumulated other comprehensive income originating from unrealized gains (losses)248 — — 248 
Post-adoption January 1, 2021 URR balance$1,661 $$132 $1,795 
Prior to the adoption of LDTI, URR for investment-oriented products included the effect of unrealized gains or losses on fixed maturity securities classified as available for sale. At the transition date, these adjustments were removed with a corresponding offset in AOCI. As the available for sale portfolio was in an unrealized gain position as of the transition date, the adjustment for removal of related balances in AOCI originating from unrealized gains (losses) balances were reducing URR.
The following table presents a rollforward of the unearned revenue reserve for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:
Year Ended December 31, 2022Life
Insurance
Institutional
Markets
Corporate and OtherTotal
(in millions)
Balance, beginning of year$1,693 $2 $116 $1,811 
Revenue deferred143   143 
Amortization(109) (11)(120)
Ending balance$1,727 $2 $105 $1,834 
Other reconciling items*
1,051 
Other policyholder funds$2,885 
Year Ended December 31, 2021Life
Insurance
Institutional
Markets
Corporate and OtherTotal
(in millions)
Balance, beginning of year$1,661 $$132 $1,795 
Revenue deferred140 — — 140 
Amortization(108)— (15)(123)
Other, including foreign exchange— — (1)(1)
Ending balance$1,693 $$116 $1,811 
Other reconciling items*1,068 
Other policyholder funds$2,879 
*    Other reconciling items include policyholders' dividend accumulations, provisions for future dividends to participating policyholders, dividends to policyholders and any similar items.