v3.26.1
Future Policy Benefits
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Insurance [Abstract]  
Liability for Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims Disclosure
4. Future Policy Benefits
The Company establishes liabilities for amounts payable under insurance policies. These liabilities are comprised of traditional and limited-payment contracts and associated deferred profit liability (“DPL”), additional insurance liabilities, participating life and short-duration contracts.
The Company’s future policy benefits (“FPBs”) on the interim condensed consolidated balance sheets were as follows at:
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
(In millions)
Traditional and Limited-Payment Contracts:
RIS - Annuities
$78,651 $79,523 
Asia:
Whole and term life & endowments
9,236 10,140 
Accident & health
7,259 7,913 
Latin America - Fixed annuities
12,453 12,336 
Corporate & Other - Long-term care
14,978 15,224 
Deferred Profit Liabilities:
RIS - Annuities
3,877 3,855 
Asia:
Whole and term life & endowments
915 919 
Accident & health
984 993 
Latin America - Fixed annuities
540 562 
Additional Insurance Liabilities:
Asia:
Variable life
1,052 1,074 
Universal and variable universal life
327 330 
Corporate & Other - Universal and variable universal life
2,740 2,713 
Corporate & Other - Participating life
47,063 47,359 
Other long-duration (1)
11,209 11,148 
Short-duration and other
15,344 14,766 
Total
$206,628 $208,855 
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(1)This balance represents liabilities for various smaller product lines across multiple segments, as well as Corporate & Other.
Rollforwards - Traditional and Limited-Payment Contracts
The following information about the direct and assumed liability for FPBs includes disaggregated rollforwards of expected future net premiums and expected future benefits. The products grouped within these rollforwards were selected based upon common characteristics and valuations using similar inputs, judgments, assumptions and methodologies within a
particular segment of the business. The adjusted balance in each disaggregated rollforward reflects the remeasurement (gains) losses. All amounts presented in the rollforwards and accompanying financial information do not include a reduction for amounts ceded to reinsurers, except with respect to ending net liability for FPB balances where applicable.
RIS - Annuities
The RIS segment’s annuity products include pension risk transfers (including assumed pension risk transfers from the United Kingdom (“U.K.”)), certain structured settlements and certain institutional income annuities, which are mainly single premium spread-based products. The Company reinsures portions of certain pension risk transfers and structured settlements on a modified coinsurance basis. Information regarding these products was as follows:
Three Months
Ended
March 31,
20262025
(Dollars in millions)
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Balance, beginning of period, at current discount rate at balance sheet date$— $— 
Balance, beginning of period, at original discount rate$— $— 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience (1)
(13)(32)
Adjusted balance (13)(32)
Issuances
1,296 2,150 
Net premiums collected
(1,283)(2,118)
Ending balance at original discount rate— — 
Balance, end of period, at current discount rate at balance sheet date$— $— 
Present Value of Expected FPBs
Balance, beginning of period, at current discount rate at balance sheet date$79,842 $66,621 
Balance, beginning of period, at original discount rate$81,498 $69,643 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience (1)
(46)(80)
Adjusted balance81,452 69,563 
Issuances
1,297 2,179 
Interest accrual
966 833 
Benefit payments
(1,828)(1,620)
Effect of foreign currency translation
(21)
Ending balance at original discount rate81,866 70,964 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions
(2,889)(2,533)
Balance, end of period, at current discount rate at balance sheet date78,977 68,431 
Cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustments(326)(285)
Net liability for FPBs
78,651 68,146 
Less: Reinsurance recoverables
12,227 2,228 
Net liability for FPBs, net of reinsurance
$66,424 $65,918 
Undiscounted - Expected future benefit payments$146,398 $128,949 
Discounted - Expected future benefit payments (at current discount rate at balance sheet date)$78,977 $68,431 
Weighted-average duration of the liability8 years8 years
Weighted-average interest accretion (original locked-in) rate4.8 %4.9 %
Weighted-average current discount rate at balance sheet date5.6 %5.5 %
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(1)For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the net effect of actual variances from expected experience was largely offset by the corresponding impact in DPL associated with the RIS segment’s annuity products of $34 million.
Asia
Whole and Term Life & Endowments
The Asia segment’s whole and term life & endowment products in Japan and Korea offer various life insurance coverages to customers. Information regarding these products was as follows:
Three Months
Ended
March 31,
20262025
(Dollars in millions)
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Balance, beginning of period, at current discount rate at balance sheet date$3,910 $4,023 
Balance, beginning of period, at original discount rate$4,337 $4,286 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience
(11)(14)
Adjusted balance4,326 4,272 
Issuances
207 149 
Interest accrual
23 19 
Net premiums collected
(167)(155)
Effect of foreign currency translation
(87)155 
Ending balance at original discount rate4,302 4,440 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions
(490)(318)
Effect of foreign currency translation on the effect of changes in discount rate assumptions
(14)
Balance, end of period, at current discount rate at balance sheet date$3,819 $4,108 
Present Value of Expected FPBs
Balance, beginning of period, at current discount rate at balance sheet date$14,050 $15,190 
Balance, beginning of period, at original discount rate$15,358 $15,252 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience
(12)
Adjusted balance15,359 15,240 
Issuances207 149 
Interest accrual98 91 
Benefit payments(256)(244)
Effect of foreign currency translation
(388)544 
Ending balance at original discount rate15,020 15,780 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions
(1,938)(22)
Effect of foreign currency translation on the effect of changes in discount rate assumptions
(27)(85)
Balance, end of period, at current discount rate at balance sheet date13,055 15,673 
Net liability for FPBs
9,236 11,565 
Less: Amount due to reinsurer
(1)(2)
Net liability for FPBs, net of reinsurance
$9,237 $11,567 
Undiscounted:
Expected future gross premiums$9,147 $9,043 
Expected future benefit payments$25,998 $26,263 
Discounted (at current discount rate at balance sheet date):
Expected future gross premiums$7,256 $7,512 
Expected future benefit payments$13,055 $15,673 
Weighted-average duration of the liability16 years18 years
Weighted -average interest accretion (original locked-in) rate2.8 %2.6 %
Weighted-average current discount rate at balance sheet date4.0 %2.8 %
Accident & Health
The Asia segment’s accident & health products in Japan and Korea offer various hospitalization, cancer, critical illness, disability, income protection and personal accident coverage. Information regarding these products was as follows:
Three Months
Ended
March 31,
20262025
(Dollars in millions)
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Balance, beginning of period, at current discount rate at balance sheet date$15,389 $17,203 
Balance, beginning of period, at original discount rate$18,243 $18,820 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience
(36)(125)
Adjusted balance18,207 18,695 
Issuances
245 338 
Interest accrual
53 55 
Net premiums collected
(449)(470)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other - net
(320)1,072 
Ending balance at original discount rate17,736 19,690 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions
(3,196)(2,017)
Effect of foreign currency translation on the effect of changes in discount rate assumptions
46 (84)
Balance, end of period, at current discount rate at balance sheet date$14,586 $17,589 
Present Value of Expected FPBs
Balance, beginning of period, at current discount rate at balance sheet date$23,153 $26,565 
Balance, beginning of period, at original discount rate$32,942 $32,838 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience
(39)(132)
Adjusted balance32,903 32,706 
Issuances245 337 
Interest accrual115 116 
Benefit payments(310)(310)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other - net
(640)1,661 
Ending balance at original discount rate32,313 34,510 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions
(10,805)(6,967)
Effect of foreign currency translation on the effect of changes in discount rate assumptions
155 (325)
Balance, end of period, at current discount rate at balance sheet date21,663 27,218 
Cumulative impact of flooring the future policyholder benefits reserve
182 50 
Net liability for FPBs
7,259 9,679 
Less: Reinsurance recoverables
102 141 
Net liability for FPBs, net of reinsurance
$7,157 $9,538 
Undiscounted:
Expected future gross premiums$35,766 $38,785 
Expected future benefit payments$42,669 $45,242 
Discounted (at current discount rate at balance sheet date):
Expected future gross premiums$25,297 $30,160 
Expected future benefit payments$21,663 $27,218 
Weighted-average duration of the liability16 years23 years
Weighted-average interest accretion (original locked-in) rate1.7 %1.7 %
Weighted-average current discount rate at balance sheet date4.2 %2.9 %
Latin America - Fixed Annuities
The Latin America segment’s fixed annuity products in Chile and Mexico include fixed income annuities that provide for asset distribution needs. Information regarding these products was as follows:
Three Months
Ended
March 31,
20262025
(Dollars in millions)
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Balance, beginning of period, at current discount rate at balance sheet date$$
Balance, beginning of period, at original discount rate
$$
Effect of actual variances from expected experience
Adjusted balance
Issuances
448330
Interest accrual
21
Net premiums collected
(450)(331)
Ending balance at original discount rate
Balance, end of period, at current discount rate at balance sheet date$$
Present Value of Expected FPBs
Balance, beginning of period, at current discount rate at balance sheet date$12,336$9,600
Balance, beginning of period, at original discount rate$11,588$9,133
Effect of actual variances from expected experience
(1)(2)
Adjusted balance11,5879,131
Issuances454348
Interest accrual10688
Benefit payments(238)(188)
Inflation adjustment38120
Effect of foreign currency translation
(407)400
Ending balance at original discount rate11,5409,899
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions
941468
Effect of foreign currency translation on the effect of changes in discount rate assumptions
(28)21
Balance, end of period, at current discount rate at balance sheet date12,45310,388
Net liability for FPBs
$12,453$10,388
Undiscounted - Expected future benefit payments$17,028$14,760
Discounted - Expected future benefit payments (at current discount rate at balance sheet date)$12,453$10,388
Weighted-average duration of the liability11 years11 years
Weighted-average interest accretion (original locked-in) rate3.7 %3.7 %
Weighted-average current discount rate at balance sheet date2.7 %3.1 %
Corporate & Other - Long-term Care
Corporate & Other’s long-term care products offer protection against potentially high costs of long-term health care services. Information regarding these products was as follows:
Three Months
Ended
March 31,
20262025
(Dollars in millions)
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Balance, beginning of period, at current discount rate at balance sheet date$5,548$5,475
Balance, beginning of period, at original discount rate$5,515$5,568
Effect of actual variances from expected experience
21(22)
Adjusted balance5,5365,546
Interest accrual
7171
Net premiums collected
(142)(140)
Ending balance at original discount rate5,4655,477
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions
(42)(35)
Balance, end of period, at current discount rate at balance sheet date$5,423$5,442
Present Value of Expected FPBs
Balance, beginning of period, at current discount rate at balance sheet date$20,772$20,012
Balance, beginning of period, at original discount rate$21,490$21,024
Effect of actual variances from expected experience
44(10)
Adjusted balance21,53421,014
Interest accrual283276
Benefit payments(250)(225)
Ending balance at original discount rate21,56721,065
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions
(1,166)(907)
Balance, end of period, at current discount rate at balance sheet date20,40120,158
Net liability for FPBs
$14,978$14,716
Undiscounted:
Expected future gross premiums$10,229$10,450
Expected future benefit payments$44,517$44,745
Discounted (at current discount rate at balance sheet date):
Expected future gross premiums$6,824$6,932
Expected future benefit payments$20,401$20,158
Weighted-average duration of the liability13 years13 years
Weighted-average interest accretion (original locked-in) rate5.4 %5.4 %
Weighted-average current discount rate at balance sheet date6.0 %5.8 %
Rollforwards - Additional Insurance Liabilities
The Company establishes additional insurance liabilities for annuitization, death or other insurance benefits for variable life, universal life, and variable universal life contract features whereby the Company guarantees to the contractholder either a secondary guarantee or a guaranteed paid-up benefit. The policy can remain in force, even if the base policy account value is zero, as long as contractual secondary guarantee requirements have been met.
The following information about the direct liability for additional insurance liabilities includes disaggregated rollforwards. The products grouped within these rollforwards were selected based upon common characteristics and valuations using similar inputs, judgments, assumptions and methodologies within a particular segment of the business. The adjusted balance in each disaggregated rollforward reflects the remeasurement (gains) losses. All amounts presented in these rollforwards and accompanying financial information do not include a reduction for amounts ceded to reinsurers.
Asia - Variable Life and Universal and Variable Universal Life
The Asia segment’s variable life and universal and variable universal life products in Japan offer a contract feature whereby the Company guarantees to the contractholder a secondary guarantee. Information regarding these additional insurance liabilities was as follows:
Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2026202520262025
Variable Life
Universal and Variable Universal Life
(Dollars in millions)
Balance, beginning of period
$1,074$1,108$330$355
Less: Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) adjustment
3210
Balance, beginning of period, before AOCI adjustment
1,0741,108298345
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(2)(2)(1)(2)
Adjusted balance
1,0721,106297343
Assessments accrual(1)(1)(2)
Interest accrual4411
Excess benefits paid(8)(9)
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net
(15)57(4)18
Balance, end of period, before AOCI adjustment
1,0521,157292362
Add: AOCI adjustment
3510
Balance, end of period
$1,052$1,157$327$372
Weighted-average duration of the liability16 years16 years42 years42 years
Weighted-average interest accretion rate1.5 %1.5 %1.5 %1.5 %
Corporate & Other - Universal and Variable Universal Life
Corporate & Other’s universal and variable universal life products provide a contract feature whereby the Company guarantees to the contractholder a secondary guarantee or a guaranteed paid-up benefit. Information regarding these additional insurance liabilities was as follows:
Three Months
Ended
March 31,
20262025
Universal and Variable Universal Life
(Dollars in millions)
Balance, beginning of period$2,713$2,496
Less: AOCI adjustment (13)(17)
Balance, beginning of period, before AOCI adjustment2,7262,513
Effect of actual variances from expected experience711
Adjusted balance2,7332,524
Assessments accrual2727
Interest accrual3734
Excess benefits paid(43)(42)
Balance, end of period, before AOCI adjustment2,7542,543
Add: AOCI adjustment(14)(15)
Balance, end of period2,7402,528
Less: Reinsurance recoverables
2,3892,197
Balance, end of period, net of reinsurance$351$331
Weighted-average duration of the liability14 years15 years
Weighted-average interest accretion rate5.5 %5.5 %
The Company’s gross premiums or assessments and interest expense recognized in the interim condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for long-duration contracts, excluding Corporate & Other’s participating life contracts, were as follows:
Three Months
Ended
March 31,
20262025
Gross Premiums or
Assessments (1)
Interest Expense (2)Gross Premiums or
Assessments (1)
Interest Expense (2)
(In millions)
Traditional and Limited-Payment Contracts:
RIS - Annuities
$1,338 $966 $2,150 $833 
Asia:
Whole and term life & endowments
328 75 294 72 
Accident & health
754 62 778 61 
Latin America - Fixed annuities
450 104 331 87 
Corporate & Other - Long-term care
179 212 180 205 
Deferred Profit Liabilities:
RIS - Annuities
N/A47 N/A46 
Asia:
Whole and term life & endowments
N/A12 N/A10 
Accident & health
N/AN/A
Latin America - Fixed annuities
N/AN/A
Additional Insurance Liabilities:
Asia:
Variable life
51 32 
Universal and variable universal life
16 — 
Corporate & Other - Universal and variable universal life
149 37 159 34 
Other long-duration
1,692 126 1,152 122 
 Total
$4,957 $1,657 $5,076 $1,485 
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(1)Gross premiums are related to traditional and limited-payment contracts and are included in premiums. Assessments are related to additional insurance liabilities and are included in universal life and investment-type product policy fees and net investment income.
(2)Interest expense is included in policyholder benefits and claims.
Liabilities for Unpaid Claims and Claim Expenses
Rollforward of Claims and Claim Adjustment Expenses
Information regarding the liabilities for unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses was as follows:
Three Months
Ended
March 31,
20262025
(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period$17,130 $16,118 
Less: Reinsurance recoverables2,906 2,790 
Net balance, beginning of period14,224 13,328 
Incurred related to:
Current period7,380 7,354 
Prior periods (1)54 
Total incurred7,386 7,408 
Paid related to:
Current period(3,589)(3,480)
Prior periods(3,429)(3,356)
Total paid(7,018)(6,836)
Net balance, end of period14,592 13,900 
Add: Reinsurance recoverables3,048 2,905 
Balance, end of period (included in FPBs and other policy-related balances)
$17,640 $16,805 
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(1)For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, incurred claims and claim adjustment expenses associated with prior periods increased due to events incurred in prior periods but reported in the respective current period.