| Contractholder Funds |
7. Contractholder Funds Contractholder funds include policyholder account balances related to contracts with significant insurance risk and investment contracts. The following tables summarize disaggregated policyholder account balance amounts and reconcile the totals to contractholder funds reported in the consolidated statements of financial position. | | | | | | | | | June 30, 2026 | | December 31, 2025 | | | | (in millions) | Retirement and Income Solutions: | | | | | | | Workplace savings and retirement solutions | | $ | 16,828.8 | | $ | 15,808.1 | Individual variable annuities | | | 5,626.9 | | | 4,273.0 | Individual fixed deferred annuities | | | 3,364.8 | | | 3,728.0 | Total Retirement and Income Solutions | | | 25,820.5 | | | 23,809.1 | Benefits and Protection – Life Insurance: | | | | | | | Universal life | | | 6,597.7 | | | 6,867.5 | Corporate: | | | | | | | Inter-segment eliminations | | | (330.5) | | | (358.5) | Total policyholder account balances for contracts with significant insurance risk or investment contracts with significant fee revenue | | | 32,087.7 | | | 30,318.1 | | | | | | | | Reconciling items: | | | | | | | Investment contracts without significant fee revenue (1) | | | 14,570.4 | | | 14,662.7 | Other balances (2) | | | 410.3 | | | 399.5 | Total contractholder funds per consolidated statements of financial position | | $ | 47,068.4 | | $ | 45,380.3 |
| (1) | Includes GICs, funding agreements, individual fixed income annuities and guaranteed pension contracts. These contracts are not included within the disaggregated rollforward or guaranteed minimum interest rate (“GMIR”) disclosures below. |
| (2) | Includes insignificant balances for long-duration contracts and amounts that are not accrued to the benefit of the contractholder and, therefore, are not included within the disaggregated rollforward or GMIR disclosures below. |
Policyholder Account Balances Retirement and Income Solutions The changes in policyholder account balances were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For the six months ended June 30, 2026 | | For the year ended December 31, 2025 | | | | Workplace | | | | | | | | Workplace | | | | | | | | | | savings and | | Individual | | Individual | | savings and | | Individual | | Individual | | | | retirement | | variable | | fixed deferred | | retirement | | variable | | fixed deferred | | | | solutions | | annuities | | annuities (1) | | solutions | | annuities | | annuities (1) | | | | | ($ in millions) | | Balance at beginning of period | | $ | 15,808.1 | | $ | 4,273.0 | | $ | 3,728.0 | | $ | 13,982.8 | | $ | 1,906.7 | | $ | 4,460.7 | | Premiums and deposits | | | 3,157.3 | | | 915.8 | | | 14.0 | | | 5,734.4 | | | 2,296.3 | | | 24.8 | | Policy charges | | | (17.5) | | | — | | | — | | | (36.7) | | | — | | | — | | Surrenders, withdrawals and benefit payments | | | (1,802.7) | | | (820.4) | | | (428.7) | | | (4,206.8) | | | (1,927.4) | | | (878.5) | | Net transfers (to) from separate account (2) | | | (615.4) | | | 681.9 | | | — | | | (162.1) | | | 1,653.9 | | | — | | Interest credited | | | 312.6 | | | 63.2 | | | 50.6 | | | 522.5 | | | 82.7 | | | 121.9 | | Change in fair value of embedded derivative | | | — | | | 506.9 | | | 4.4 | | | — | | | 236.6 | | | 5.9 | | Other | | | (13.6) | | | 6.5 | | | (3.5) | | | (26.0) | | | 24.2 | | | (6.8) | | Balance at end of period | | $ | 16,828.8 | | $ | 5,626.9 | | $ | 3,364.8 | | $ | 15,808.1 | | $ | 4,273.0 | | $ | 3,728.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Weighted-average crediting rate (3) | | | 4.01 | % | | 3.23 | % | | 3.18 | % | | 3.87 | % | | 3.37 | % | | 3.16 | % | Cash surrender value (4) | | $ | 15,518.4 | | $ | 5,350.2 | | $ | 3,190.6 | | $ | 14,606.4 | | $ | 4,123.4 | | $ | 3,525.6 | |
| (1) | We use the deposit method of accounting for the reinsurance of this exited business. |
| (2) | Within the separate account liabilities rollforwards in Note 6, Separate Account Balances, these transfers for Individual variable annuities and Workplace savings and retirement solutions included in Group retirement contracts are reflected in premiums and deposits; surrenders, withdrawals and benefit payments; and net transfers (to) from general account. |
| (3) | The weighted-average crediting rate is the crediting rate as of the end of each reporting period weighted by account value. |
| (4) | Cash surrender value represents the amount of the contractholders’ account balances distributable at the end of the reporting period less surrender charges. The cash surrender value for RILA products also includes an equity and bond adjustment that may result in cash surrender value being greater than account balance. |
The net amount at risk for policyholder account balances for Individual variable annuities is equal to the MRB net amount at risk, as reported in Note 9, Market Risk Benefits. Workplace savings and retirement solutions and Individual fixed deferred annuities do not have guarantees that provide for benefits in excess of the current policyholder account balances. Benefits and Protection The changes in policyholder account balances for Life Insurance – Universal life were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | For the six months ended | | For the year ended | | | | June 30, 2026 | | December 31, 2025 | | | | | ($ in millions) | | Balance at beginning of period | | $ | 6,867.5 | | $ | 6,953.7 | | Premiums and deposits | | | 672.7 | | | 1,305.7 | | Policy charges | | | (444.0) | | | (886.0) | | Surrenders, withdrawals and benefit payments | | | (556.5) | | | (587.7) | | Net transfers from (to) separate account (1) | | | (70.4) | | | (198.1) | | Interest credited | | | 143.0 | | | 304.2 | | Change in fair value of embedded derivative | | | 11.2 | | | 17.3 | | Other | | | (25.8) | | | (41.6) | | Balance at end of period | | | 6,597.7 | | | 6,867.5 | | Reinsurance impact | | | (2,950.4) | | | (3,045.1) | | Balance at end of period after reinsurance | | $ | 3,647.3 | | $ | 3,822.4 | | | | | | | | | | Weighted-average crediting rate (2) | | | 4.19 | % | | 4.11 | % | Net amount at risk (3) | | $ | 85,660.7 | | $ | 86,094.5 | | Cash surrender value (4) | | $ | 5,795.5 | | $ | 6,045.7 | |
| (1) | Within the separate account liabilities rollforwards in Note 6, Separate Account Balances, these transfers are reflected in premiums and deposits; surrenders, withdrawals and benefit payments; and net transfers (to) from general account. |
| (2) | The weighted-average crediting rate is the crediting rate as of the end of each reporting period weighted by account value, including indexed credits. |
| (3) | For those guarantees of benefits that are payable in the event of death, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the death benefit in excess of the current account balance or the fixed death benefit at the consolidated statement of financial position date. |
| (4) | Cash surrender value represents the amount of the contractholders’ account balances distributable at the end of the reporting period less surrender charges. |
Guaranteed Minimum Interest Rate The account values, for contracts with significant insurance risk and investment contracts with significant fee revenue by range of GMIR and the related range of difference, in basis points, between rates credited to policyholders and the respective GMIR were as follows. The amounts are before reinsurance impacts of our exited U.S. retail fixed annuity and ULSG businesses. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | June 30, 2026 | | | Excess of crediting rates over GMIR | | | | | Up to 0.50% | | 0.51% to 1.00% | | 1.01% to 2.00% | | 2.01% or more | | | | | At GMIR | | above GMIR | | above GMIR | | above GMIR | | above GMIR | | Total | | | | (in millions) | Retirement and Income Solutions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Workplace savings and retirement solutions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Up to 1.00% | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | 1.01% - 2.00% | | | — | | | — | | | 2,502.0 | | | 709.4 | | | — | | | 3,211.4 | 2.01% - 3.00% | | | 127.0 | | | 20.2 | | | 75.0 | | | 1,660.9 | | | 8,560.6 | | | 10,443.7 | 3.01% - 4.00% | | | 7.8 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 7.8 | 4.01% and above | | | 10.5 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 10.5 | Subtotal | | | 145.3 | | | 20.2 | | | 2,577.0 | | | 2,370.3 | | | 8,560.6 | | | 13,673.4 | No GMIR | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,155.4 | Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 16,828.8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Individual variable annuities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Up to 1.00% | | $ | 13.8 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 13.8 | 1.01% - 2.00% | | | 3.4 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 3.4 | 2.01% - 3.00% | | | 183.6 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 183.6 | 3.01% - 4.00% | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | 4.01% and above | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | Subtotal | | | 200.8 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 200.8 | No GMIR | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,426.1 | Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 5,626.9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Individual fixed deferred annuities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Up to 1.00% | | $ | 150.0 | | $ | 5.1 | | $ | 13.6 | | $ | 40.0 | | $ | 870.5 | | $ | 1,079.2 | 1.01% - 2.00% | | | 60.6 | | | — | | | 1.5 | | | 3.9 | | | 8.1 | | | 74.1 | 2.01% - 3.00% | | | 1,957.1 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,957.1 | 3.01% - 4.00% | | | 130.0 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 130.0 | 4.01% and above | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | Subtotal | | | 2,297.7 | | | 5.1 | | | 15.1 | | | 43.9 | | | 878.6 | | | 3,240.4 | No GMIR | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 124.4 | Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 3,364.8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Benefits and Protection - Life Insurance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Universal life | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Up to 1.00% | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 14.6 | | $ | 37.2 | | $ | 51.8 | 1.01% - 2.00% | | | 225.7 | | | — | | | 336.7 | | | 634.3 | | | 473.8 | | | 1,670.5 | 2.01% - 3.00% | | | 530.6 | | | 571.1 | | | 670.0 | | | 401.1 | | | 0.2 | | | 2,173.0 | 3.01% - 4.00% | | | 1,320.9 | | | 71.0 | | | 92.1 | | | 21.0 | | | 2.3 | | | 1,507.3 | 4.01% and above | | | 19.1 | | | 26.5 | | | 2.2 | | | 1.5 | | | — | | | 49.3 | Subtotal | | | 2,096.3 | | | 668.6 | | | 1,101.0 | | | 1,072.5 | | | 513.5 | | | 5,451.9 | No GMIR | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,145.8 | Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 6,597.7 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2025 | | | Excess of crediting rates over GMIR | | | | | | Up to 0.50% | | 0.51% to 1.00% | | 1.01% to 2.00% | | 2.01% or more | | | | | | At GMIR | | above GMIR | | above GMIR | | above GMIR | | above GMIR | | Total | | | | (in millions) | Retirement and Income Solutions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Workplace savings and retirement solutions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Up to 1.00% | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | 1.01% - 2.00% | | | — | | | 2,700.0 | | | — | | | 741.4 | | | — | | | 3,441.4 | 2.01% - 3.00% | | | 195.0 | | | 189.1 | | | 673.2 | | | 3,935.8 | | | 4,471.3 | | | 9,464.4 | 3.01% - 4.00% | | | 7.6 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 7.6 | 4.01% and above | | | 11.9 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 11.9 | Subtotal | | | 214.5 | | | 2,889.1 | | | 673.2 | | | 4,677.2 | | | 4,471.3 | | | 12,925.3 | No GMIR | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,882.8 | Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 15,808.1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Individual variable annuities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Up to 1.00% | | $ | 14.8 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 14.8 | 1.01% - 2.00% | | | 3.9 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 3.9 | 2.01% - 3.00% | | | 197.2 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 197.2 | 3.01% - 4.00% | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | 4.01% and above | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | Subtotal | | | 215.9 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 215.9 | No GMIR | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,057.1 | Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 4,273.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Individual fixed deferred annuities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Up to 1.00% | | $ | 166.2 | | $ | 8.9 | | $ | 25.7 | | $ | 78.8 | | $ | 969.1 | | $ | 1,248.7 | 1.01% - 2.00% | | | 66.8 | | | 0.2 | | | 3.1 | | | 21.8 | | | 7.6 | | | 99.5 | 2.01% - 3.00% | | | 2,101.8 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2,101.8 | 3.01% - 4.00% | | | 133.4 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 133.4 | 4.01% and above | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | Subtotal | | | 2,468.2 | | | 9.1 | | | 28.8 | | | 100.6 | | | 976.7 | | | 3,583.4 | No GMIR | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 144.6 | Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 3,728.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Benefits and Protection - Life Insurance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Universal life | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Up to 1.00% | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 14.8 | | $ | 31.2 | | $ | 46.0 | 1.01% - 2.00% | | | 239.6 | | | — | | | 344.3 | | | 621.7 | | | 458.0 | | | 1,663.6 | 2.01% - 3.00% | | | 566.6 | | | 592.3 | | | 711.4 | | | 391.8 | | | 4.9 | | | 2,267.0 | 3.01% - 4.00% | | | 1,552.7 | | | 55.6 | | | 28.6 | | | 112.7 | | | 3.3 | | | 1,752.9 | 4.01% and above | | | 17.0 | | | 9.6 | | | 16.1 | | | 7.7 | | | — | | | 50.4 | Subtotal | | | 2,375.9 | | | 657.5 | | | 1,100.4 | | | 1,148.7 | | | 497.4 | | | 5,779.9 | No GMIR | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,087.6 | Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 6,867.5 |
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