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Future Policy Benefits
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Insurance [Abstract]  
Liability for Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims Disclosure FUTURE POLICY BENEFITS
It is the Company’s policy to complete its annual assumptions review during the third quarter of each year. However, each period, the Company reviews actual and anticipated experience compared to the assumptions used to compute the liability for future policy benefits and will update those assumptions in the period that indicates an assumption update is necessary.
Traditional Business
The following tables provide the balances of and changes in the Company’s liability for future policy benefits for long-duration reinsurance contracts for its Traditional business, which primarily consists of individual life, group life and critical illness reinsurance for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (dollars in millions). During the first quarter, the Company reclassified amounts previously presented in the “Derecognition” line related to recaptures and treaty amendments that resulted in the termination of an existing treaty and the reissuance under a new treaty to the “Effects of actual variances from expected experience” line in the rollforwards below. Prior periods have been recast to conform with the current presentation. This change in presentation did not affect the consolidated balance sheet, income statement or cash flows previously reported.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026:
U.S. and Latin America – TraditionalCanada – TraditionalEurope, Middle East and Africa – TraditionalAsia Pacific – Traditional
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Beginning of year balance at original discount rate$79,828 $23,247 $18,353 $50,206 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions— — — — 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(449)(52)322 15 
Adjusted balance, beginning of year79,379 23,195 18,675 50,221 
Issuances (1)
1,371 109 957 2,182 
Interest accrual (2)
902 201 165 362 
Net premiums collected (3)
(1,314)(253)(531)(640)
Foreign currency translation— (314)(359)(604)
Ending balance at original discount rate80,338 22,938 18,907 51,521 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(9,217)(4,901)(3,560)(13,256)
Balance, end of period$71,121 $18,037 $15,347 $38,265 
Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits
Beginning of year balance at original discount rate$94,710$26,896$20,363$55,572
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions— — — — 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(455)(56)312 23 
Adjusted balance, beginning of year94,255 26,840 20,675 55,595 
Issuances (1)
1,371 109 967 2,171 
Interest accrual (2)
1,082 257 177 410 
Benefit payments (4)
(1,369)(262)(496)(529)
Foreign currency translation— (365)(394)(632)
Ending balance at original discount rate95,339 26,579 20,929 57,015 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(11,719)(4,461)(4,195)(15,811)
Balance, end of period$83,620 $22,118 $16,734 $41,204 
Liability for future policy benefits$12,499 $4,081 $1,387 $2,939 
Less: reinsurance recoverable(813)(248)(14)(70)
Net liability for future policy benefits$11,686 $3,833 $1,373 $2,869 
Weighted average duration of the liability (in years)1114815
Weighted average interest accretion rate4.6 %3.7 %3.5 %2.9 %
Weighted average current discount rate5.7 %5.1 %6.2 %4.9 %
(1)Issuances: The present value, using the original discount rate, of the expected net premiums or the expected future policy benefits related to new insurance contracts that became effective during the current period and new policies assumed on existing contracts.
(2)Interest accrual: The interest earned on the beginning present value of either the expected net premiums or the expected future policy benefits using the original interest rate.
(3)Net premiums collected: The portion of gross premiums collected from the ceding company that is used to fund expected benefit payments.
(4)Benefit payments: The release of the present value, using the original discount rate, of the expected future policy benefits due to death, lapse/withdrawal and other benefit payments based on current assumptions.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025:
U.S. and Latin America – TraditionalCanada – TraditionalEurope, Middle East and Africa – TraditionalAsia Pacific – Traditional
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Beginning of year balance at original discount rate$77,881 $20,928 $15,911 $44,801 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions— — — — 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(300)23 199 (195)
Adjusted balance, beginning of year77,581 20,951 16,110 44,606 
Issuances (1)
3,467 100 438 1,327 
Interest accrual (2)
887 179 140 304 
Net premiums collected (3)
(3,049)(231)(454)(594)
Foreign currency translation(6)517 135 
Ending balance at original discount rate78,887 20,993 16,751 45,778 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(8,126)(3,839)(3,099)(12,641)
Balance, end of period$70,761 $17,154 $13,652 $33,137 
Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits
Beginning of year balance at original discount rate$90,711$24,309 $17,365 $49,712 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions— — — — 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(349)23 190 (211)
Adjusted balance, beginning of year90,362 24,332 17,555 49,501 
Issuances (1)
3,467 100 438 1,327 
Interest accrual (2)
1,061 231 150 347 
Benefit payments (4)
(1,332)(261)(401)(524)
Foreign currency translation(5)568 152 
Ending balance at original discount rate93,560 24,397 18,310 50,803 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(10,348)(3,093)(3,481)(14,999)
Balance, end of period$83,212 $21,304 $14,829 $35,804 
Liability for future policy benefits$12,451 $4,150 $1,177 $2,667 
Less: reinsurance recoverable(800)(259)(19)(75)
Net liability for future policy benefits$11,651 $3,891 $1,158 $2,592 
Weighted average duration of the liability (in years)1114815
Weighted average interest accretion rate4.6 %3.7 %3.4 %2.8 %
Weighted average current discount rate5.6 %4.7 %5.8 %4.7 %
(1)Issuances: The present value, using the original discount rate, of the expected net premiums or the expected future policy benefits related to new insurance contracts that became effective during the current period and new policies assumed on existing contracts.
(2)Interest accrual: The interest earned on the beginning present value of either the expected net premiums or the expected future policy benefits using the original interest rate.
(3)Net premiums collected: The portion of gross premiums collected from the ceding company that is used to fund expected benefit payments.
(4)Benefit payments: The release of the present value, using the original discount rate, of the expected future policy benefits due to death, lapse/withdrawal and other benefit payments based on current assumptions.
The Company’s Traditional business actual-to-expected variances, including the effects of treaty recaptures, and the effects of changes in cash flow and discount rate assumptions for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 are summarized in the tables below:
For the three months ended March 31, 2026:
SegmentLiability for future policy benefits at original discount rateChanges in cash flow assumptionsActual-to-expected varianceImpact of updating discount rate recognized in OCI
U.S. and Latin America Traditional
$15.0 billionNone$(6) million$(305) million
Canada Traditional
$3.6 billionNone$(4) million$(54) million
Europe, Middle East and Africa Traditional
$2.0 billionNone$(10) million$(70) million
Asia Pacific Traditional
$5.5 billionNone$8 million$(68) million
For the three months ended March 31, 2025:
SegmentLiability for future policy benefits at original discount rateChange in cash flow assumptionsActual-to-expected varianceImpact of updating discount rate recognized in OCI
U.S. and Latin America Traditional
$14.7 billionNone$(49) million$70 million
Canada Traditional
$3.4 billionNoneNone$27 million
Europe, Middle East and Africa Traditional
$1.6 billionNone$(9) million$(48) million
Asia Pacific Traditional
$5.0 billionNone$(16) million$(50) million
Financial Solutions Business
The following tables provide the balances of and changes in the Company’s liability for future policy benefits, including the deferred profit liability related to the longevity business, for its Financial Solutions business, which primarily consists of longevity reinsurance, asset-intensive products (primarily annuities), financial reinsurance and pension risk transfer transactions, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (dollars in millions). During the first quarter the Company reclassified amounts previously presented in the “Derecognition” line related to recaptures and treaty amendments that resulted in the termination of an existing treaty and the reissuance under a new treaty to the “Effects of actual variances from expected experience” line in the rollforwards below. Prior periods have been recast to conform with the current presentation. This change in presentation did not affect the consolidated balance sheet, income statement or cash flows previously reported.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026:
U.S. and Latin America – Financial SolutionsCanada – Financial SolutionsEurope, Middle East and Africa – Financial SolutionsAsia Pacific – Financial Solutions
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Beginning of year balance at original discount rate$2,627 $3,518 $87,259 $2,106 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions— — — — 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(12)62 15 
Adjusted balance, beginning of year2,615 3,520 87,321 2,121 
Issuances (1)
528 — 5,662 6,553 
Interest accrual (2)
26 32 871 11 
Net premiums collected (3)
(567)(90)(1,765)(7,015)
Foreign currency translation— (48)(1,684)(19)
Ending balance at original discount rate2,602 3,414 90,405 1,651 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(219)(231)(13,781)(836)
Balance, end of period$2,383 $3,183 $76,624 $815 
Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits
Beginning of year balance at original discount rate$13,388 $8,160 $98,153 $16,870 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions— — — — 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience— 51 14 
Adjusted balance, beginning of year13,388 8,161 98,204 16,884 
Issuances (1)
534 — 5,662 6,553 
Interest accrual (2)
160 88 976 131 
Benefit payments (4)
(330)(133)(1,995)(231)
Foreign currency translation— (110)(1,873)(237)
Ending balance at original discount rate13,752 8,006 100,974 23,100 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(583)(294)(15,093)(4,993)
Balance, end of period$13,169 $7,712 $85,881 $18,107 
Cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustments$(3)$— $— $— 
Liability for future policy benefits$10,783 $4,529 $9,257 $17,292 
Less: reinsurance recoverable(2,984)— — — 
Net liability for future policy benefits$7,799 $4,529 $9,257 $17,292 
Weighted average duration of the liability (in years)912912
Weighted average interest accretion rate4.4 %4.1 %4.0 %2.5 %
Weighted average current discount rate5.5 %5.0 %5.9 %5.0 %
(1)Issuances: The present value, using the original discount rate, of the expected net premiums or the expected future policy benefits related to new insurance contracts that became effective during the current period and new policies assumed on existing contracts.
(2)Interest accrual: The interest earned on the beginning present value of either the expected net premiums or the expected future policy benefits using the original interest rate.
(3)Net premiums collected: The portion of gross premiums collected from the ceding company that is used to fund expected benefit payments.
(4)Benefit payments: The release of the present value, using the original discount rate, of the expected future policy benefits due to death, lapse/withdrawal and other benefit payments based on current assumptions.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025:
U.S. and Latin America – Financial SolutionsCanada – Financial SolutionsEurope, Middle East and Africa – Financial SolutionsAsia Pacific – Financial Solutions
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Beginning of year balance at original discount rate$1,346 $3,614 $71,360 $2,758 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions— — — — 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience— (7)(261)
Adjusted balance, beginning of year1,346 3,607 71,099 2,761 
Issuances (1)
2,113 — 1,347 1,731 
Interest accrual (2)
10 33 622 11 
Net premiums collected (3)
(2,178)(92)(1,354)(2,085)
Foreign currency translation— (2)2,485 146 
Ending balance at original discount rate1,291 3,546 74,199 2,564 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(231)(149)(10,155)(394)
Balance, end of period$1,060 $3,397 $64,044 $2,170 
Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits
Beginning of year balance at original discount rate$9,489 $7,934 $78,290 $14,626 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions— — — — 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(1)(7)(264)— 
Adjusted balance, beginning of year9,488 7,927 78,026 14,626 
Issuances (1)
2,113 — 1,347 1,731 
Interest accrual (2)
133 86 684 70 
Benefit payments (4)
(259)(110)(1,472)(150)
Foreign currency translation— (2)2,712 638 
Ending balance at original discount rate11,475 7,901 81,297 16,915 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(535)92 (11,177)(2,345)
Balance, end of period$10,940 $7,993 $70,120 $14,570 
Cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustments$$— $— $— 
Liability for future policy benefits$9,886 $4,596 $6,076 $12,400 
Less: reinsurance recoverable(1,370)— — — 
Net liability for future policy benefits$8,516 $4,596 $6,076 $12,400 
Weighted average duration of the liability (in years)913915
Weighted average interest accretion rate4.1 %4.1 %3.5 %1.7 %
Weighted average current discount rate5.5 %4.6 %5.4 %3.3 %
(1)Issuances: The present value, using the original discount rate, of the expected net premiums or the expected future policy benefits related to new insurance contracts that became effective during the current period and new policies assumed on existing contracts.
(2)Interest accrual: The interest earned on the beginning present value of either the expected net premiums or the expected future policy benefits using the original interest rate.
(3)Net premiums collected: The portion of gross premiums collected from the ceding company that is used to fund expected benefit payments.
(4)Benefit payments: The release of the present value, using the original discount rate, of the expected future policy benefits due to death, lapse/withdrawal and other benefit payments based on current assumptions.
The Company’s Financial Solutions business actual-to-expected variances, including the effects of model updates and treaty recaptures, and the effects of changes in cash flow and discount rate assumptions for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 are summarized in the tables below:
For the three months ended March 31, 2026:
SegmentLiability for future policy benefits at original discount rateChanges in cash flow assumptionsActual-to-expected variance
Impact of updating discount rate recognized in OCI
U.S. and Latin America Financial Solutions
$11.2 billionNone$12 million$(166) million
Canada Financial Solutions
$4.6 billionNone$(1) million$(35) million
Europe, Middle East and Africa Financial Solutions
$10.6 billionNone$(11) million$(421) million
Asia Pacific Financial Solutions
$21.4 billionNone$(1) million$(619) million
For the three months ended March 31, 2025:
SegmentLiability for future policy benefits at original discount rateChanges in cash flow assumptionsActual-to-expected varianceImpact of updating discount rate recognized in OCI
U.S. and Latin America Financial Solutions
$10.2 billionNone$(1) million$93 million
Canada Financial Solutions
$4.4 billionNoneNone$49 million
Europe, Middle East and Africa Financial Solutions
$7.1 billionNone$(3) million$(127) million
Asia Pacific Financial Solutions
$14.4 billionNone$(3) million$(365) million
Reconciliation and Other Disclosures
The reconciliation of the rollforward of the liability for future policy benefits to the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2026, and 2025 are as follows (dollars in millions):
March 31,
20262025
Liability for future policy benefits included in the rollforwards:
Traditional:
U.S. and Latin America$12,499$12,451
Canada4,0814,150
Europe, Middle East and Africa1,3871,177
Asia Pacific2,9392,667
Financial Solutions:
U.S. and Latin America10,783 9,886 
Canada4,529 4,596 
Europe, Middle East and Africa9,257 6,076 
Asia Pacific17,292 12,400 
Other long-duration contracts265 136 
Claims liability and incurred but not reported claims6,420 5,367 
Additional liability442 101 
Unearned revenue liability793 829 
Cost of reinsurance liability1,621 — 
Total liability for future policy benefits$72,308 $59,836 
The amount of undiscounted and discounted expected future gross premiums and expected future benefit payments for the liability for future policy benefits included in the rollforwards as of March 31, 2026, and 2025 is as follows (dollars in millions):
March 31,
2026
2025
UndiscountedDiscountedUndiscountedDiscounted
Expected future gross premiums
Traditional:
U.S. and Latin America$195,188 $85,394 $183,915 $84,218 
Canada57,804 22,345 52,094 21,326 
Europe, Middle East and Africa32,244 17,060 28,701 15,240 
Asia Pacific127,336 48,532 104,940 42,040 
Financial Solutions:
U.S. and Latin America5,240 3,258 2,648 1,666 
Canada5,344 3,506 5,689 3,768 
Europe, Middle East and Africa165,527 77,830 129,865 65,091 
Asia Pacific5,957 3,776 5,292 3,707 
Expected future benefit payments
Traditional:
U.S. and Latin America$201,880 $83,620 $196,448 $83,212 
Canada58,661 22,118 53,586 21,304 
Europe, Middle East and Africa32,795 16,734 28,718 14,829 
Asia Pacific121,664 41,204 101,929 35,804 
Financial Solutions:
U.S. and Latin America26,202 13,169 22,679 10,940 
Canada17,277 7,712 17,252 7,993 
Europe, Middle East and Africa179,589 85,881 139,460 70,120 
Asia Pacific43,292 18,107 27,778 14,570 
The amount of gross premiums and interest expense recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of income for the liability for future policy benefits included in the rollforwards for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 are as follows (dollars in millions):
Gross PremiumsInterest Expense
March 31,March 31,
2026202520262025
Traditional:
U.S. and Latin America$1,584 $1,589 $180 $174 
Canada282 264 56 52 
Europe, Middle East and Africa492 444 12 10 
Asia Pacific807 738 48 43 
Financial Solutions:
U.S. and Latin America189 105 $134 $123 
Canada45 52 56 53 
Europe, Middle East and Africa347 255 105 62 
Asia Pacific149 111 120 59 
Total$3,895 $3,558 $711 $576 
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, no material charges were incurred resulting from net premiums exceeding gross premiums.