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Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of notional value and gross fair value of derivative instruments, including embedded derivatives The following table presents the notional value and gross fair value of derivative instruments, including embedded derivatives:
December 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
NotionalGross Fair ValueNotionalGross Fair Value
Assets (1)
Liabilities (2)
Assets (1)
Liabilities (2)
(in millions)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate contracts$36,011 $143 $219 $39,111 $180 $324 
Equity contracts132,590 12,940 7,997 109,622 8,957 5,362 
Credit contracts3,297 15 — 3,122 59 
Foreign exchange contracts2,459 24 3,426 43 13 
Total non-designated hedges174,357 13,122 8,217 155,281 9,239 5,703 
Embedded derivatives
IULN/A— 1,042 N/A— 1,002 
Fixed deferred indexed annuities and deposit receivablesN/A59 58 N/A55 53 
Structured variable annuities (3)
N/A— 3,879 N/A— 2,461 
SMCN/A— N/A— 
Total embedded derivativesN/A59 4,983 N/A55 3,523 
Total derivatives$174,357 $13,181 $13,200 $155,281 $9,294 $9,226 
N/A  Not applicable.
(1) The fair value of freestanding derivative assets is included in Other assets and the fair value of ceded embedded derivative assets related to deposit receivables is included in Receivables.
(2) The fair value of freestanding derivative liabilities is included in Other liabilities. The fair value of IUL, fixed deferred indexed annuity and structured variable annuity embedded derivatives is included in Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims. The fair value of the SMC embedded derivative liability is included in Customer deposits.
(3) The fair value of the structured variable annuity embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2025 included $3.9 billion of individual contracts in a liability position and $1 million of individual contracts in an asset position. The fair value of the structured variable annuity embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2024 included $2.5 billion of individual contracts in a liability position and $3 million of individual contracts in an asset position.
Summary of impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, including embedded derivatives
The following tables presents a summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, including embedded derivatives, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations:
Net Investment IncomeBanking and Deposit Interest ExpenseDistribution ExpensesInterest Credited to Fixed AccountsBenefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses
Change in Fair Value of Market Risk Benefits
General and Administrative Expense
(in millions)
Year Ended December 31, 2025
Interest rate contracts$(1)$— $— $— $$(198)$— 
Equity contracts(7)148 100 1,554 (842)15 
Credit contracts(3)— — — (82)
Foreign exchange contracts— — — — — (29)23 
IUL embedded derivatives— — — (60)— — — 
Fixed deferred indexed annuity and deposit receivables embedded derivatives— — — 18 — — — 
Structured variable annuity embedded derivatives— — — — (1,758)— — 
SMC embedded derivatives— (1)— — — — — 
Total gain (loss)$(11)$— $154 $58 $(202)$(1,151)$39 
Net Investment IncomeBanking and Deposit Interest ExpenseDistribution ExpensesInterest Credited to Fixed AccountsBenefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses
Change in Fair Value of Market Risk Benefits
General and Administrative Expense
(in millions)
Year Ended December 31, 2024
Interest rate contracts$$— $— $— $(10)$(1,128)$— 
Equity contracts(12)119 71 1,419 (1,021)10 
Credit contracts— — (3)— — 124 — 
Foreign exchange contracts— — — — — 64 (12)
IUL embedded derivatives— — — (106)— — — 
Fixed deferred indexed annuity and deposit receivables embedded derivatives— — — 16 — — — 
Structured variable annuity embedded derivatives— — — — (1,670)— — 
SMC embedded derivatives— (2)— — — — — 
Total gain (loss)$(11)$— $116 $(19)$(261)$(1,961)$(2)
Net Investment IncomeBanking and Deposit Interest ExpenseDistribution ExpensesInterest Credited to Fixed AccountsBenefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses
Change in Fair Value of Market Risk Benefits
Interest and Debt ExpenseGeneral and Administrative Expense
(in millions)
Year Ended December 31, 2023
Interest rate contracts$— $— $— $— $(5)$(422)$(1)$— 
Equity contracts(3)128 79 770 (1,239)— 10 
Credit contracts— — — — — — 
Foreign exchange contracts— — — — — — 
IUL embedded derivatives— — — (75)— — — — 
Fixed deferred indexed annuity and deposit receivables embedded derivatives— — — (3)— — — — 
Structured variable annuity embedded derivatives— — — — (1,166)— — — 
SMC embedded derivatives— (5)— — — — — — 
Total gain (loss)$(3)$(1)$130 $$(401)$(1,649)$(1)$17 
Summary of payments to make and receive for options The following is a summary of the payments the Company is scheduled to make and receive for these options as of December 31, 2025:
 Premiums PayablePremiums Receivable
 (in millions)
2026$247 $88 
202721 — 
202831 — 
2029135 — 
2030217 — 
203116 — 
Total$667 $88