v3.26.1
FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:
Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2026

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
 
(in millions)
Assets:
Investments
Fixed maturities, AFS:
Corporate (1)
$
 
$
42,970 
$
2,740 
$
45,710 
U.S. Treasury, government and agency
 
3,700 
 
3,700 
States and political subdivisions
 
308 
 
308 
Foreign governments
 
470 
 
470 
Residential mortgage-backed (2)
 
7,604 
 
7,604 
Asset-backed (3)
 
14,691 
1,636 
16,327 
Commercial mortgage-backed 4,592 40 4,632 
Redeemable preferred stock
 
57 
 
57 
Total fixed maturities, AFS
 
74,392 
4,416 
78,808 
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option
 
2,495 
439 
2,934 
Mortgage loans, at fair value using the fair value option
 
 
72 
72 
Other equity investments (4)
260 
178 
22 
460 
Trading securities
373 
925 
347 
1,645 
Other invested assets:
Short-term investments
 
102 
 
102 
Assets of consolidated VIEs/VOEs
30 
391 
1 
422 
Swaps
 
545 
 
545 
Credit default swaps
 
(4)
 
(4)
Futures
4 
 
 
4 
Options
 
17,598 
 
17,598 
Forwards
 
2 
 
2 
Total other invested assets
34 
18,634 
1 
18,669 
Cash equivalents
4,210 
 
 
4,210 
Segregated securities
 
351 
 
351 
Purchased market risk benefits
 
 
5,266 
5,266 
Assets for market risk benefits
 
 
675 
675 
Modco payable (5)
 
 
2 
2 
Separate Accounts assets (6)
127,219 
2,774 
 
129,993 
Total Assets
$
132,096 
$
99,749 
$
11,240 
$
243,085 
Liabilities:
Notes issued by consolidated VIEs, at fair value using the fair value option (7)
$
 
$
2,785 
$
293 
$
3,078 
SCS, SIO, MSO and IUL indexed features’ liability
 
18,537 
 
18,537 
Liabilities of consolidated VIEs and VOEs
 
25 
 
25 
Liabilities for market risk benefits
 
 
9,825 
9,825 
Contingent payment arrangements
 
 
9 
9 
Total Liabilities
$
 
$
21,347 
$
10,127 
$
31,474 
______________
(1)Corporate fixed maturities includes both public and private issues.
(2)Includes publicly traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized obligations.
(3)Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages, credit risk transfer securities and other asset types.
(4)Includes short position equity securities of $30 million that are reported in other liabilities.
(5)Represents ceded reserves on NI modco (see Note 1 of the Notes to these Consolidated Financial Statements). Reflected in Amounts due from reinsurers.
(6)Separate Accounts assets included in the fair value hierarchy exclude investments in entities that calculate NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. Such investments excluded from the fair value hierarchy include investments in real estate. As of March 31, 2026, the fair value of such investments was $290 million.
(7)Accrued interest payable of $12 million is reported in Notes issued by consolidated VIEs, at fair value using the fair value option in the consolidated balance sheets, which is not required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2025
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
 
(in millions)
Assets:
Investments
Fixed maturities, AFS:
Corporate (1)
$
— 
$
42,345 
$
2,496 
$
44,841 
U.S. Treasury, government and agency
— 
3,737 
— 
3,737 
States and political subdivisions
— 
310 
— 
310 
Foreign governments
— 
482 
— 
482 
Residential mortgage-backed (2)
— 
7,086 
— 
7,086 
Asset-backed (3)
— 
14,513 
1,545 
16,058 
Commercial mortgage-backed (2)
— 
4,552 
38 
4,590 
Redeemable preferred stock
— 
58 
— 
58 
Total fixed maturities, AFS
— 
73,083 
4,079 
77,162 
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option
— 
2,484 
459 
2,943 
Mortgage loans, at fair value using the fair value option
— 
— 
50 
50 
Other equity investments (4)
247 
210 
17 
474 
Trading securities
404 
882 
286 
1,572 
Other invested assets:

Short-term investments
— 
28 
68 
96 
Assets of consolidated VIEs/VOEs
33 
318 
352 
Swaps
— 
(380)
— 
(380)
Credit default swaps
— 
(10)
— 
(10)
Futures
— 
— 
Options
— 
21,111 
— 
21,111 
Forwards
— 
33 
— 
33 
Total other invested assets
34 
21,100 
69 
21,203 
Cash equivalents
4,998 
— 
— 
4,998 
Segregated securities
— 
499 
— 
499 
Purchased market risk benefits
— 
— 
5,260 
5,260 
Assets for market risk benefits
— 
— 
752 
752 
Modco payable (5)
— 
— 
(1)
(1)
Separate Accounts assets (6)
133,142 
2,678 
— 
135,820 
Total Assets
$
138,825 
$
100,936 
$
10,971 
$
250,732 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
 
(in millions)
Liabilities:
Notes issued by consolidated VIEs, at fair value using the fair value option (7)
$
— 
$
2,454 
$
254 
$
2,708 
SCS, SIO, MSO and IUL indexed features’ liability
— 
21,819 
— 
21,819 
Liabilities of consolidated VIEs and VOEs
— 
20 
— 
20 
Liabilities for market risk benefits
— 
— 
10,153 
10,153 
Contingent payment arrangements
— 
— 
Total Liabilities
$
— 
$
24,293 
$
10,416 
$
34,709 
______________
(1)Corporate fixed maturities includes both public and private issues.
(2)Includes publicly traded agency pass-through securities and collateralized obligations.
(3)Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages, credit risk transfer securities and other asset types.
(4)Includes short position equity securities of $37 million that are reported in other liabilities.
(5)Represents ceded reserves on NI modco (see Note 1 of the Notes to these Consolidated Financial Statements). Reflected in Amounts due from reinsurers.
(6)Separate Accounts assets included in the fair value hierarchy exclude investments in entities that calculate NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. Such investments excluded from the fair value hierarchy include investments in real estate. As of December 31, 2025, the fair value of such investments was $290 million.
(7)Accrued interest payable of $19 million is reported in Notes issued by consolidated VIEs, at fair value using the fair value option in the consolidated balance sheets, which is not required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
Schedule of Reconciliation of Assets and Liabilities at Level 3
The tables below present reconciliations for all Level 3 assets and liabilities and changes in unrealized gains (losses). Not included below are the changes in balances related to MRBs and purchased MRBs level 3 assets and liabilities, which are included in Note 9 of the Notes to these Consolidated Financial Statements.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026
CorporateAsset-backedCMBSFixed maturities, at FVOMortgage Loans, at FVO
(in millions)
Balance, beginning of period
$
2,496 
$
1,545 
$
38 
$
459 
$50 
Total gains and (losses), realized and unrealized, included in:
Net income (loss) as:
Net investment income (loss)
1 
 
 
(7)
 
Investment gains (losses), net
(9)
(4)
 
 
(3)
Subtotal
(8)
(4)
 
(7)
(3)
Other comprehensive income (loss)(19)(12)(1)  
Purchases464 319 3 46 25 
Debt issuances
    
 
Sales(111)(115) (11) 
Settlements     
Change in fair value of modco payable
     
Other 
 
 
 
 
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs 
 
 
 
 
Transfers into Level 3 (1)21 
69 
 
126 
 
Transfers out of Level 3 (1)
(103)
(166)
 
(174)
 
Balance, end of period
$
2,740 
$
1,636 
$
40 
$
439 
$
72 
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period (2)$ $ $ $(6)$ 
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period (2)$(19)$(11)$(1)$ $ 
______________
(1)Transfers into/out of the Level 3 classification are reflected at beginning-of-period fair values.
(2)For instruments held as of March 31, 2026, amounts are included in Net investment income or net derivative gains (losses) in the consolidated statements of income (loss) or unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026
Other Equity Investments (1)Trading Securities, at Fair ValueShort-term investments
Modco Payable
Notes issued by consolidated VIEs
Contingent Payment Arrangement
Balance, beginning of period
$
18 
$
286 
$
68 
$
(1)
$
(254)
$
(9)
Total gains and (losses), realized and unrealized, included in:
Net income (loss) as:
Net investment income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment gains (losses), net
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases
5 
64 
 
 
 
 
Debt issuances
 
 
 
 
(44)
 
Sales
(4)
(2)
 
 
 
 
Settlements
 
 
 
 
5 
 
Change in fair value of modco payable
 
 
 
3 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transfers into Level 3 (2)
4 
 
 
 
 
 
Transfers out of Level 3 (2)
 
(1)
(68)
 
 
 
Balance, end of period
$
23 
$
347 
$
 
$
2 
$
(293)
$
(9)
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period (3)
$ $ $ $ $ $ 
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period (3)
$ $ $ $ $ $ 
______________
(1)Other Equity Investments include other invested assets.
(2)Transfers into/out of the Level 3 classification are reflected at beginning-of-period fair values.
(3)For instruments held as of March 31, 2026, amounts are included in Net investment income or net derivative gains (losses) in the consolidated statements of income (loss) or unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Corporate (3)
Asset-backedCMBSFixed maturities, at FVO
(in millions)
Balance, beginning of period$2,472 $232 $$275 
Total gains and (losses), realized and unrealized, included in:
Net income (loss) as:
Net investment income (loss)— — 
Investment gains (losses), net(3)— — (4)
Subtotal(2)— — (2)
Other comprehensive income (loss)11 — — 
Purchases145 386 — 112 
Debt issuances— — — — 
Sales(98)(122)— (14)
Settlements— — — — 
Change in fair value of modco payable— — — — 
Other— — — — 
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs— — — — 
Transfers into Level 3 (1)— 149 — 32 
Transfers out of Level 3 (1)(697)— — (140)
Balance, end of period$1,831 $648 $$263 
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period (2)$— $— $— $— 
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period (2)$$$— $— 
______________
(1)Transfers into/out of the Level 3 classification are reflected at beginning-of-period fair values.
(2)For instruments held as of March 31, 2025, amounts are included in Net investment income or net derivative gains (losses) in the consolidated statements of income (loss) or unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Other
Equity Investments (1)
Trading Securities, at Fair Value
Notes issued by consolidated VIEs
Contingent Payment Arrangement
Balance, beginning of period$55 $80 $(172)$(9)
Total gains and (losses), realized and unrealized, included in:
Net income (loss) as:
Net investment income (loss)— — — — 
Investment gains (losses), net— — — — 
Subtotal— — — — 
Other comprehensive income (loss)— — — — 
Purchases 29 — — 
Debt issuances— — (1)— 
Sales — — — — 
Settlements — — 
Change in fair value of modco payable
— — — — 
Other — — — — 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Other
Equity Investments (1)
Trading Securities, at Fair Value
Notes issued by consolidated VIEs
Contingent Payment Arrangement
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs— — — — 
Transfers into Level 3 (2)
— — — 
Transfers out of Level 3 (2)
(42)— — — 
Balance, end of period$18 $109 $(168)$(8)
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period (3)
$— $— $— $— 
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period (3)
$— $— $— $— 
_____________
(1)Other Equity Investments include other invested assets.
(2)Transfers into/out of the Level 3 classification are reflected at beginning-of-period fair values.
(3)For instruments held as of March 31, 2025, amounts are included in Net investment income or net derivative gains (losses) in the consolidated statements of income (loss) or unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
Schedule of Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurement
The following tables disclose quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements by category for assets and liabilities:
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2026

Fair
Value
Valuation
Technique
Significant
Unobservable Input
Range
Weighted Average (2)
 (Dollars in millions)
Assets:
Investments:
Fixed maturities, AFS:
Corporate
$1,203 Market comparable 
companies
EBITDA multiples
Discount rate
Cash flow multiples
Loan to value
4.4x - 26.3x
7.8% - 44.2%
0.9x - 25.7x
9.9% - 51.9%
12.7x
4.0%
6.3x
19.3%
Other equity investments
1 Discounted Cash Flow
Earnings multiple
4.4x - 8.7x
6.8x
Trading securities,
at fair value (5)
83 Discounted cash flow
Earnings multiple
Discount factor
Discount years
10.9x
10.0%
7
Trading securities,
at fair value (5)
238 Market comparable 
companies
EBITDA Multiples
Cashflow Multiples
6.5x - 26.3x
0.9x - 25.7x
14.6x
7.5x
Mortgage loans, at fair value using the fair value option72 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate
Loan to value
6.2% - 6.6%
64.0% - 66.0%
Purchased MRB asset
(1) (2) (4)
5,266 Discounted cash flow
Lapse rates
Withdrawal rates
GMIB Utilization rates
Non-performance risk
Volatility rates - Equity
Mortality: Ages 0-40
Ages 41-60
Ages 61-115

0.04% - 13.67%
0.12% - 6.51%
0.04% - 63.69%
0 bps - 91 bps
18% - 29%
0.01% - 0.17%
0.06% - 0.51%
0.31% - 40.40%
2.25%
0.66%
6.91%
6 bps
23%
3.34%
(same for all ages)
(same for all ages)
Liabilities:
AB Contingent consideration payable$9 Discounted cash flow
Expected revenue growth rates
Discount rate
2.0% - 8.0%
1.9% - 1.9%
4.9%
1.9%
Direct MRB (1) (2) (3) (4)9,150 Discounted cash flow
Non-performance risk
Lapse rates
Withdrawal rates
Annuitization rates
Mortality: Ages 0-40
Ages 41-60
Ages 61-115
107 bps
0.04%-38.09%
0.00%-8.00%
0.04%-100.00%
0.01%-0.17%
0.06%-0.51%
0.31%-40.40%
107 bps
4.03%
0.83%
5.49%
2.97%
(same for all ages)
(same for all ages)
______________
(1)Mortality rates vary by age and demographic characteristic such as gender. Mortality rate assumptions are based on a combination of company and industry experience. A mortality improvement assumption is also applied. For any given contract, mortality rates vary throughout the period over which cash flows are projected for purposes of valuating the embedded derivatives.
(2)Lapses and pro rata withdrawal rates were developed as a function of the policy account value. Dollar-for-dollar withdrawal rates were developed as a function of the dollar-for-dollar threshold, the dollar-for-dollar limit. Utilization rates were developed as a function of the benefit base.
(3)MRB liabilities are shown net of MRB assets. Net amount is made up of $9.8 billion of MRB liabilities and $675 million of MRB assets.
(4)Includes Legacy and Core products.
(5)Certain newly acquired Level 3 Trading securities are not presented as cost basis approximates fair value as of March 31, 2026.
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2025
Fair
Value
Valuation
Technique
Significant
Unobservable Input
Range
Weighted Average (2)
 (Dollars in millions)
Assets:
Investments:
Fixed maturities, AFS:
Corporate$1,189 Market comparable companies
EBITDA multiples
 Discount rate
 Cash flow multiples
Loan to value
4.8x - 34.0x
7.3% - 21.3%
0.6x - 29.5x
2.1% - 80.0%
13.8x
3.4%
15.0x
10.3%
Other equity investments
Discounted Cash Flow
Earnings Multiple
6.9x - 9.4x
6.9x
Trading securities,
at fair value (5)
83 Discounted cash flow
Earnings multiple
Discounts factor
Discount years
10.9x
10.0%
7
Trading securities,
at fair value (5)
139 Market comparable companies
EBITDA multiples
Cashflow Multiples
6.8x - 34.0x
4.0x - 29.5x
15.1x
7.6x
Mortgage loans, at fair value using the fair value option50 Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
Loan to value
5.1% - 5.7%
64.0% - 64.5%
Purchased MRB asset
(1) (2) (4)
5,260 Discounted cash flow
Lapse rates
Withdrawal rates
GMIB Utilization rates
Non-performance risk
Volatility rates - Equity
Mortality: Ages 0-40
Ages 41-60
Ages 61-115
0.04% - 13.67%
0.12% - 6.51%
0.04% - 63.69%
3 bps - 85 bps
13% - 29%
0.01% - 0.17%
0.06% - 0.51%
0.31% - 40.40%
2.34%
0.68%
6.87%
7 bps
23%
3.41%
(same for all ages)
(same for all ages)
Liabilities:
AB Contingent consideration payable$Discounted cash flow
Expected revenue growth rates
Discount rate
2.0% - 13.3%
1.9% - 1.9%
6.8%
1.9%
Direct MRB (1) (2) (3) (4)9,401 Discounted cash flow
Non-performance risk
Lapse rates
Withdrawal rates
Annuitization rates
Mortality: Ages 0-40
Ages 41-60
Ages 61-115
77 bps
0.04% - 38.09%
0.00% - 8.00%
0.04% - 100.00%
0.01% - 0.17%
0.06% - 0.51%
0.31% - 40.40%
77 bps
4.09%
0.83%
5.29%
2.95%
(same for all ages)
(same for all ages)
______________
(1)Mortality rates vary by age and demographic characteristic such as gender and benefits elected with the policy. Mortality rate assumptions are based on a combination of company and industry experience. A mortality improvement assumption is also applied. For any given contract, mortality rates vary throughout the period over which cash flows are projected for purposes of valuating the embedded derivatives.
(2)Lapses and pro rata withdrawal rates were developed as a function of the policy account value. Dollar-for-dollar withdrawal rates were developed as a function of the dollar-for-dollar threshold, the dollar-for-dollar limit. Utilization rates were developed as a function of the benefit base.
(3)MRB liabilities are shown net of MRB assets. Net amount is made up of $10.2 billion of MRB liabilities and $752 million of MRB assets.
(4)Includes Legacy and Core products.
(5)Certain newly acquired Level 3 Trading securities are not presented as cost basis approximates fair value as of December 31, 2025.
Schedule of Fair Value Disclosure Financial Instruments Not Carried At Fair Value
The carrying values and fair values for financial instruments not otherwise disclosed in Note 3 and Note 4 of the Notes to these Consolidated Financial Statements were as follows:
Carrying Values and Fair Values for Financial Instruments Not Otherwise Disclosed

 
Carrying
Value
Fair Value
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
(in millions)
March 31, 2026:
Mortgage loans on real estate
$
22,785 
$
 
$
 
$
21,852 
$
21,852 
Policy loans
$
1,845 
$
 
$
 
$
1,922 
$
1,922 
Policyholders’ liabilities: Investment contracts
$
2,952 
$
 
$
 
$
2,910 
$
2,910 
Modco payable (1)
$
339 
$
 
$
 
$
339 
$
339 
Funding agreements (2)
$
17,430 
$
 
$
17,283 
$
 
$
17,283 
Short-term debt
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
Long-term debt
$
3,837 
$
 
$
3,728 
$
 
$
3,728 
Separate Accounts liabilities
$
12,179 
$
 
$
 
$
12,179 
$
12,179 
December 31, 2025:
Mortgage loans on real estate$22,668 $— $— $21,907 $21,907 
Policy loans$1,862 $— $— $1,958 $1,958 
Policyholders’ liabilities: Investment contracts$2,808 $— $— $2,777 $2,777 
Modco payable (1)
$323 $— $— $323 $323 
Funding agreements
$17,996 $— $17,916 $— $17,916 
Short-term debt
$25 $— $25 $— $25 
Long-term debt $3,835 $— $3,814 $— $3,814 
Separate Accounts liabilities$12,365 $— $— $12,365 $12,365 
______________
(1)Modco payable is reported in Amounts due from reinsurers in the consolidated balance sheets.
(2)Excludes accrued interest of $117 million as of March 31, 2026.