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Future Policy Benefits (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Insurance [Abstract]  
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity
The following tables present 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 six months ended June 30, 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 six months ended June 30, 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(2,239)18 489 34 
Adjusted balance, beginning of year77,589 23,265 18,842 50,240 
Issuances (1)
2,533 250 1,584 3,414 
Interest accrual (2)
1,791 402 340 732 
Net premiums collected (3)
(2,750)(516)(1,022)(1,259)
Foreign currency translation— (771)(280)(688)
Ending balance at original discount rate79,163 22,630 19,464 52,439 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(8,845)(4,490)(3,046)(13,093)
Balance, end of period$70,318 $18,140 $16,418 $39,346 
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(2,264)14 478 39 
Adjusted balance, beginning of year92,446 26,910 20,841 55,611 
Issuances (1)
2,533 250 1,592 3,400 
Interest accrual (2)
2,152 513 368 827 
Benefit payments (4)
(2,807)(548)(969)(1,075)
Foreign currency translation— (892)(321)(718)
Ending balance at original discount rate94,324 26,233 21,511 58,045 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(11,127)(3,991)(3,640)(15,618)
Balance, end of period$83,197 $22,242 $17,871 $42,427 
Liability for future policy benefits$12,879 $4,102 $1,453 $3,081 
Less: reinsurance recoverable(840)(244)(13)(69)
Net liability for future policy benefits$12,039 $3,858 $1,440 $3,012 
Weighted average duration of the liability (in years)1114815
Weighted average interest accretion rate4.6 %3.7 %3.6 %2.9 %
Weighted average current discount rate5.7 %5.0 %5.8 %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 during the period.
(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 six months ended June 30, 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(487)67 375 (174)
Adjusted balance, beginning of year77,394 20,995 16,286 44,627 
Issuances (1)
4,467 236 692 2,585 
Interest accrual (2)
1,778 364 290 625 
Net premiums collected (3)
(4,464)(482)(927)(1,212)
Foreign currency translation1,201 1,544 2,478 
Ending balance at original discount rate79,177 22,314 17,885 49,103 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(8,281)(4,617)(2,979)(13,052)
Balance, end of period$70,896 $17,697 $14,906 $36,051 
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(419)72 371 (198)
Adjusted balance, beginning of year90,292 24,381 17,736 49,514 
Issuances (1)
4,467 236 692 2,585 
Interest accrual (2)
2,131 470 312 714 
Benefit payments (4)
(2,942)(564)(845)(1,053)
Foreign currency translation1,397 1,698 2,588 
Ending balance at original discount rate93,953 25,920 19,593 54,348 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(10,645)(3,996)(3,396)(15,482)
Balance, end of period$83,308 $21,924 $16,197 $38,866 
Liability for future policy benefits$12,412 $4,227 $1,291 $2,815 
Less: reinsurance recoverable(788)(261)(17)(78)
Net liability for future policy benefits$11,624 $3,966 $1,274 $2,737 
Weighted average duration of the liability (in years)1114815
Weighted average interest accretion rate4.7 %3.6 %3.4 %2.7 %
Weighted average current discount rate5.6 %4.9 %5.6 %4.6 %
(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 during the period.
(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 following tables summarize 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 six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:
For the six months ended June 30, 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
$15.2 billionNone$(25) million$(85) million
Canada Traditional
$3.6 billionNone$(4) million$5 million
Europe, Middle East and Africa Traditional
$2.0 billionNone$(11) million$(29) million
Asia Pacific Traditional
$5.6 billionNone$5 million$(38) million
For the six months ended June 30, 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 Traditional
$14.8 billionNone$68 million$(72) million
Canada Traditional
$3.6 billionNone$5 million$(98) million
Europe, Middle East and Africa Traditional
$1.7 billionNone$(4) million$(83) million
Asia Pacific Traditional
$5.2 billionNone$(24) million$(122) million
Financial Solutions Business
The following tables present 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 six months ended June 30, 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 six months ended June 30, 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(17)(11)174 76 
Adjusted balance, beginning of year2,610 3,507 87,433 2,182 
Issuances (1)
528 — 7,746 6,878 
Interest accrual (2)
53 62 1,749 12 
Net premiums collected (3)
(647)(178)(3,844)(7,426)
Foreign currency translation— (113)(1,597)(60)
Ending balance at original discount rate2,544 3,278 91,487 1,586 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(212)(188)(10,764)(878)
Balance, end of period$2,332 $3,090 $80,723 $708 
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(14)(11)164 115 
Adjusted balance, beginning of year13,374 8,149 98,317 16,985 
Issuances (1)
534 — 7,746 6,878 
Interest accrual (2)
320 175 1,956 286 
Benefit payments (4)
(660)(251)(3,950)(540)
Foreign currency translation— (268)(1,817)(682)
Ending balance at original discount rate13,568 7,805 102,252 22,927 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(540)(161)(11,794)(5,318)
Balance, end of period$13,028 $7,644 $90,458 $17,609 
Cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustments$(10)$— $— $— 
Liability for future policy benefits$10,686 $4,554 $9,735 $16,901 
Less: reinsurance recoverable(2,940)— — — 
Net liability for future policy benefits$7,746 $4,554 $9,735 $16,901 
Weighted average duration of the liability (in years)912912
Weighted average interest accretion rate4.5 %4.1 %4.0 %2.1 %
Weighted average current discount rate5.5 %4.9 %5.6 %5.3 %
(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 during the period.
(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 six months ended June 30, 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(25)(317)(17)
Adjusted balance, beginning of year1,321 3,621 71,043 2,741 
Issuances (1)
2,118 — 7,619 2,452 
Interest accrual (2)
20 66 1,325 23 
Net premiums collected (3)
(2,185)(185)(4,388)(2,978)
Foreign currency translation— 202 7,556 247 
Ending balance at original discount rate1,274 3,704 83,155 2,485 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(220)(209)(9,264)(511)
Balance, end of period$1,054 $3,495 $73,891 $1,974 
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(28)(323)(22)
Adjusted balance, beginning of year9,461 7,941 77,967 14,604 
Issuances (1)
2,133 — 7,619 2,462 
Interest accrual (2)
265 174 1,463 160 
Benefit payments (4)
(526)(235)(3,077)(324)
Foreign currency translation— 452 8,267 1,337 
Ending balance at original discount rate11,333 8,332 92,239 18,239 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(517)(139)(10,210)(3,092)
Balance, end of period$10,816 $8,193 $82,029 $15,147 
Cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustments$$— $— $— 
Liability for future policy benefits$9,769 $4,698 $8,138 $13,173 
Less: reinsurance recoverable(1,354)— — — 
Net liability for future policy benefits$8,415 $4,698 $8,138 $13,173 
Weighted average duration of the liability (in years)9121014
Weighted average interest accretion rate4.1 %4.0 %3.5 %1.9 %
Weighted average current discount rate5.4 %4.8 %5.2 %3.7 %
(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 during the period.
(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 following tables summarize 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 six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:
For the six months ended June 30, 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
$11.0 billionNone$3 million$(130) million
Canada Financial Solutions
$4.5 billionNoneNone$55 million
Europe, Middle East and Africa Financial Solutions
$10.8 billionNone$(10) million$(139) million
Asia Pacific Financial Solutions
$21.3 billionNone$39 million$(902) million
For the six months ended June 30, 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
$10.1 billionNone$(3) million$100 million
Canada Financial Solutions
$4.6 billionNoneNone$(122) million
Europe, Middle East and Africa Financial Solutions
$9.1 billionNone$(6) million$(51) million
Asia Pacific Financial Solutions
$15.8 billionNone$(5) million$(995) million
Reconciliation and Other Disclosures
The following table presents the reconciliation of the rollforward of the liability for future policy benefits to the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2026 and 2025 (dollars in millions):
June 30,
20262025
Liability for future policy benefits included in the rollforwards:
Traditional:
U.S. and Latin America$12,879$12,412
Canada4,1024,227
Europe, Middle East and Africa1,4531,291
Asia Pacific3,0812,815
Financial Solutions:
U.S. and Latin America10,686 9,769 
Canada4,554 4,698 
Europe, Middle East and Africa9,735 8,138 
Asia Pacific16,901 13,173 
Other long-duration contracts252 145 
Claims liability and incurred but not reported claims6,409 5,913 
Additional liability583 125 
Unearned revenue liability778 825 
Cost of reinsurance liability1,619 — 
Total liability for future policy benefits$73,032 $63,531 
The following table presents 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 June 30, 2026 and 2025 (dollars in millions):
June 30,
20262025
UndiscountedDiscountedUndiscountedDiscounted
Expected future gross premiums
Traditional:
U.S. and Latin America$192,638 $85,097 $184,475 $84,387 
Canada57,093 22,462 55,343 21,992 
Europe, Middle East and Africa33,287 18,137 30,549 16,626 
Asia Pacific130,491 49,957 113,413 45,709 
Financial Solutions:
U.S. and Latin America5,138 3,197 2,601 1,645 
Canada5,121 3,410 5,918 3,864 
Europe, Middle East and Africa167,946 81,984 148,624 75,159 
Asia Pacific5,682 3,528 5,507 3,778 
Expected future benefit payments
Traditional:
U.S. and Latin America$198,516 $83,197 $196,697 $83,308 
Canada57,843 22,242 56,871 21,924 
Europe, Middle East and Africa33,958 17,871 30,625 16,197 
Asia Pacific124,436 42,427 109,518 38,866 
Financial Solutions:
U.S. and Latin America25,853 13,028 22,386 10,816 
Canada16,789 7,644 18,137 8,193 
Europe, Middle East and Africa182,279 90,458 160,718 82,029 
Asia Pacific42,941 17,609 30,889 15,147 
The following table presents 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 six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (dollars in millions):
Gross PremiumsInterest Expense
June 30,June 30,
2026202520262025
Traditional:
U.S. and Latin America$3,188 $3,245 $361 $353 
Canada577 552 111 106 
Europe, Middle East and Africa929 892 28 22 
Asia Pacific1,611 1,516 95 89 
Financial Solutions:
U.S. and Latin America265 96 267 245 
Canada89 97 113 108 
Europe, Middle East and Africa695 569 207 138 
Asia Pacific295 229 274 137 
Total$7,649 $7,196 $1,456 $1,198 
Future Policy Benefits Reconciliation To Balance Sheet
Reconciliation and Other Disclosures
The following table presents the reconciliation of the rollforward of the liability for future policy benefits to the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2026 and 2025 (dollars in millions):
June 30,
20262025
Liability for future policy benefits included in the rollforwards:
Traditional:
U.S. and Latin America$12,879$12,412
Canada4,1024,227
Europe, Middle East and Africa1,4531,291
Asia Pacific3,0812,815
Financial Solutions:
U.S. and Latin America10,686 9,769 
Canada4,554 4,698 
Europe, Middle East and Africa9,735 8,138 
Asia Pacific16,901 13,173 
Other long-duration contracts252 145 
Claims liability and incurred but not reported claims6,409 5,913 
Additional liability583 125 
Unearned revenue liability778 825 
Cost of reinsurance liability1,619 — 
Total liability for future policy benefits$73,032 $63,531 
Undiscounted and Discounted Future Gross Premiums and Expected Future Benefits
The following table presents 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 June 30, 2026 and 2025 (dollars in millions):
June 30,
20262025
UndiscountedDiscountedUndiscountedDiscounted
Expected future gross premiums
Traditional:
U.S. and Latin America$192,638 $85,097 $184,475 $84,387 
Canada57,093 22,462 55,343 21,992 
Europe, Middle East and Africa33,287 18,137 30,549 16,626 
Asia Pacific130,491 49,957 113,413 45,709 
Financial Solutions:
U.S. and Latin America5,138 3,197 2,601 1,645 
Canada5,121 3,410 5,918 3,864 
Europe, Middle East and Africa167,946 81,984 148,624 75,159 
Asia Pacific5,682 3,528 5,507 3,778 
Expected future benefit payments
Traditional:
U.S. and Latin America$198,516 $83,197 $196,697 $83,308 
Canada57,843 22,242 56,871 21,924 
Europe, Middle East and Africa33,958 17,871 30,625 16,197 
Asia Pacific124,436 42,427 109,518 38,866 
Financial Solutions:
U.S. and Latin America25,853 13,028 22,386 10,816 
Canada16,789 7,644 18,137 8,193 
Europe, Middle East and Africa182,279 90,458 160,718 82,029 
Asia Pacific42,941 17,609 30,889 15,147 
Gross Premiums And Interest Expense Liability Future Policy Benefits
The following table presents 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 six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (dollars in millions):
Gross PremiumsInterest Expense
June 30,June 30,
2026202520262025
Traditional:
U.S. and Latin America$3,188 $3,245 $361 $353 
Canada577 552 111 106 
Europe, Middle East and Africa929 892 28 22 
Asia Pacific1,611 1,516 95 89 
Financial Solutions:
U.S. and Latin America265 96 267 245 
Canada89 97 113 108 
Europe, Middle East and Africa695 569 207 138 
Asia Pacific295 229 274 137 
Total$7,649 $7,196 $1,456 $1,198