v3.26.1
Investments (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Fixed Maturity Securities Available-for-Sale by Sector
The following table presents fixed maturity securities available-for-sale (“AFS”) by sector. United States (“U.S.”) corporate and foreign corporate sectors include redeemable preferred stock. Residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) includes agency, prime, prime investor, nonqualified residential mortgage, alternative, reperforming and sub-prime mortgage-backed securities. ABS & CLO includes securities collateralized by consumer loans, corporate loans, broadly syndicated bank loans and other assets. Municipals includes taxable and tax-exempt revenue bonds and, to a much lesser extent, general obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions. Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) primarily includes securities collateralized by multiple commercial mortgage loans. RMBS, ABS & CLO and CMBS are, collectively, “Structured Products.”
June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Amortized
Cost
Gross UnrealizedEstimated
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Gross UnrealizedEstimated
Fair
Value
Sector
Allowance for
Credit Loss (“ACL”)
GainsLosses
ACL
GainsLosses
(In millions)
U.S. corporate$54,723 $(93)$739 $3,181 $52,188 $52,552 $(125)$1,050 $2,875 $50,602 
RMBS29,485 (1)319 1,386 28,417 28,129 (1)476 1,365 27,239 
U.S. government and agency26,267 — 81 3,508 22,840 29,811 — 188 3,298 26,701 
Foreign corporate28,817 (12)484 2,385 26,904 27,934 (7)742 2,198 26,471 
ABS & CLO18,131 — 105 238 17,998 14,610 (5)137 191 14,551 
Municipals5,748 — 116 509 5,355 5,947 — 138 496 5,589 
CMBS5,286 (16)29 199 5,100 5,286 (20)57 210 5,113 
Foreign government3,912 (36)122 184 3,814 3,115 (36)151 164 3,066 
Total fixed maturity securities AFS$172,369 $(158)$1,995 $11,590 $162,616 $167,384 $(194)$2,939 $10,797 $159,332 
Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities by contractual maturity date
The amortized cost, net of ACL, and estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities AFS, by contractual maturity date, were as follows at June 30, 2026:
Due in One
Year or Less
Due After
 One Year
Through
Five Years
Due After
Five Years
Through Ten
Years
Due After
Ten Years
Structured
Products
Total Fixed
Maturity
Securities
AFS
(In millions)
Amortized cost, net of ACL$4,609 $27,019 $28,864 $58,834 $52,885 $172,211 
Estimated fair value$4,557 $26,631 $28,401 $51,512 $51,515 $162,616 
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
The following table presents the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses of fixed maturity securities AFS in an unrealized loss position without an ACL by sector and aggregated by length of time that the securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.
June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Less than 12 MonthsEqual to or Greater
than 12 Months
Less than 12 MonthsEqual to or Greater
than 12 Months
Sector & Credit QualityEstimated
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
(Dollars in millions)
U.S. corporate$12,794 $234 $18,957 $2,936 $4,208 $80 $20,765 $2,763 
RMBS8,287 83 7,596 1,302 1,728 17 9,165 1,348 
U.S. government and agency6,156 84 10,186 3,424 6,209 57 10,238 3,241 
Foreign corporate5,576 146 10,670 2,237 1,211 69 11,682 2,126 
ABS & CLO6,890 74 2,284 164 3,570 22 2,534 169 
Municipals536 18 1,976 491 588 14 1,961 482 
CMBS992 13 1,755 185 421 2,081 199 
Foreign government562 14 968 169 167 1,078 159 
Total fixed maturity securities AFS$41,793 $666 $54,392 $10,908 $18,102 $272 $59,504 $10,487 
Investment grade$39,788 $606 $53,362 $10,804 $17,172 $232 $58,276 $10,396 
Below investment grade
2,005 60 1,030 104 930 40 1,228 91 
Total fixed maturity securities AFS$41,793 $666 $54,392 $10,908 $18,102 $272 $59,504 $10,487 
Total number of securities in an
unrealized loss position
5,3215,3252,7785,880
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Allowance for Credit Loss
The rollforward of ACL for fixed maturity securities AFS by sector was as follows:
U.S.
 Corporate
Foreign CorporateForeign
Government
RMBSABS & CLOCMBSTotal
Three Months Ended June 30, 2026(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period
$121 $16 $36 $$$16 $195 
ACL not previously recorded— — — — — — — 
Changes for securities with previously recorded ACL— (4)— — — — (4)
Securities sold or exchanged(28)— — — (5)— (33)
Balance, end of period
$93 $12 $36 $$— $16 $158 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
Balance, beginning of period
$26 $$36 $$$12 $86 
ACL not previously recorded16 — — — — — 16 
Changes for securities with previously recorded ACL(2)— — (1)— 
Securities sold or exchanged— (3)— — — — (3)
Balance, end of period
$49 $— $36 $$$12 $103 
U.S.
 Corporate
Foreign CorporateForeign
Government
RMBSABS & CLOCMBSTotal
Six Months Ended June 30, 2026(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period
$125 $$36 $$$20 $194 
ACL not previously recorded— 16 — — — 19 
Changes for securities with previously recorded ACL21 (4)— — — 21 
Securities sold or exchanged(53)(7)— — (5)(11)(76)
Balance, end of period
$93 $12 $36 $$— $16 $158 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Balance, beginning of period
$45 $15 $36 $$$$112 
ACL not previously recorded16 — — — 20 
Changes for securities with previously recorded ACL11 (2)— — — 10 
Securities sold or exchanged(23)(13)— — (3)— (39)
Balance, end of period
$49 $— $36 $$$12 $103 
Disclosure of Mortgage Loans Net of Valuation Allowance
Mortgage loans are summarized as follows at:
June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Portfolio SegmentCarrying
Value
% of
Total
Carrying
Value
% of
Total
(Dollars in millions)
Commercial $27,552 50.3 %$29,546 52.9 %
Agricultural15,207 27.7 15,203 27.2 
Residential12,896 23.5 11,815 21.2 
Total amortized cost55,655 101.5 56,564 101.3 
ACL
(822)(1.5)(701)(1.3)
Total mortgage loans held-for-investment, net54,833 100.0 55,863 100.0 
Mortgage loans held-for-sale— — — 
Total mortgage loans$54,833 100.0 %$55,870 100.0 %
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Provision for Loss, Net
The rollforward of ACL for mortgage loans, by portfolio segment, was as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30,
20262025
CommercialAgriculturalResidentialTotalCommercialAgriculturalResidentialTotal
(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period
$436 $81 $184 $701 $312 $63 $128 $503 
Provision (release)224 (30)196 315 12 335 
Charge-offs, net of recoveries
(64)(9)(2)(75)(46)— — (46)
Balance, end of period
$596 $74 $152 $822 $581 $71 $140 $792 
The gross charge-offs of mortgage loans by origination year and portfolio segment for the six months ended June 30, 2026 were as follows:
Portfolio Segment20262025202420232022PriorTotal
(In millions)
Commercial$— $— $— $— $$56 $64 
Agricultural— — — — — 
Residential
— — — — 
Total$— $— $— $— $$66 $75 
Financing Receivable, Modified
These mortgage loan modifications are summarized as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,
2026
Amortized Cost
Affected Loans
(in Years)
Portfolio SegmentMaturity
Extension
Payment
Delay
TotalWeighted-Average
 Life Increase
Average Years Payment Deferral
% of Book
Value
(Dollars in millions)
Commercial$230 $— $230 2 years— <1%
    
Three Months Ended June 30,
2025
Amortized Cost
Affected Loans
(in Years)
Portfolio SegmentMaturity
Extension
Payment
Delay
TotalWeighted-Average
 Life Increase
Average Years Payment Deferral
% of Book
Value
(Dollars in millions)
Commercial$324 $— $324 5 years— 1.0 %
Six Months Ended June 30,
2026
Amortized Cost
Affected Loans
(in Years)
Portfolio SegmentMaturity
Extension
Payment
Delay
TotalWeighted-Average
 Life Increase
Average Years Payment Deferral
% of Book
Value
(Dollars in millions)
Commercial$230 $— $230 2 years— <1%
    
Six Months Ended June 30,
2025
Amortized Cost
Affected Loans
(in Years)
Portfolio SegmentMaturity
Extension
Payment
Delay
TotalWeighted-Average
 Life Increase
Average Years Payment Deferral
% of Book
Value
(Dollars in millions)
Commercial$460 $— $460 5 years— 1.4 %
Disclosure of the mortgage loans portfolio segment by the recorded investment, prior to valuation allowances, by credit quality indicator categories
The amortized cost of commercial mortgage loans by credit quality indicator and vintage year was as follows at June 30, 2026:
Credit Quality Indicator20262025202420232022PriorRevolving
Loans
Total% of
Total
(Dollars in millions)
LTV ratios:
Less than 65%$966 $1,495 $1,859 $1,189 $883 $7,291 $1,577 $15,260 55.4 %
65% to 75%209 243 306 430 1,393 1,924 — 4,505 16.4 
76% to 80%— 52 — 52 202 968 — 1,274 4.6 
Greater than 80%133 180 — 461 5,738 — 6,513 23.6 
Total$1,176 $1,923 $2,345 $1,671 $2,939 $15,921 $1,577 $27,552 100.0 %
DSCR:
> 1.20x$1,030 $1,660 $1,934 $1,220 $2,317 $13,369 $1,577 $23,107 83.9 %
1.00x - 1.20x
42 244 — 337 163 1,374 — 2,160 7.8 
<1.00x104 19 411 114 459 1,178 — 2,285 8.3 
Total$1,176 $1,923 $2,345 $1,671 $2,939 $15,921 $1,577 $27,552 100.0 %
The amortized cost of agricultural mortgage loans by credit quality indicator and vintage year was as follows at June 30, 2026:
Credit Quality Indicator20262025202420232022PriorRevolving
Loans
Total% of
Total
(Dollars in millions)
LTV ratios:
Less than 65%$821 $908 $500 $745 $1,520 $8,249 $1,198 $13,941 91.7 %
65% to 75%— 58 32 73 186 686 57 1,092 7.2 
76% to 80%— — — — 22 11 37 0.2 
Greater than 80%18 — — — 87 22 10 137 0.9 
Total
$839 $966 $532 $818 $1,815 $8,968 $1,269 $15,207 100.0 %
The amortized cost of residential mortgage loans by credit quality indicator and vintage year was as follows at June 30, 2026:
Credit Quality Indicator20262025202420232022PriorRevolving
Loans
Total% of
Total
(Dollars in millions)
Performance indicators:
Performing$912 $2,128 $1,184 $217 $1,487 $6,601 $— $12,529 97.2 %
Nonperforming (1)27 48 20 68 203 — 367 2.8 
Total
$913 $2,155 $1,232 $237 $1,555 $6,804 $— $12,896 100.0 %
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(1)Includes residential mortgage loans in process of foreclosure with an amortized cost of $151 million and $143 million at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
Schedule of Past Due and Non Accrual Mortgage Loans The past due and nonaccrual mortgage loans at amortized cost, prior to ACL, by portfolio segment, were as follows:
Past DuePast Due
and Still Accruing Interest
Nonaccrual
Portfolio SegmentJune 30, 2026December 31, 2025June 30, 2026December 31, 2025June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
(In millions)
Commercial$484 $339 $— $— $844 $945 
Agricultural156 172 43 160 165 
Residential367 365 — — 367 365 
Total$1,007 $876 $$43 $1,371 $1,475 
Disclosure Real Estate and Real Estate Joint Ventures Real estate investments, by income type, as well as income earned, were as follows at and for the periods indicated:
June 30, 2026December 31, 2025Three Months 
 Ended 
 June 30,
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2026202520262025
Income TypeCarrying ValueIncome
(In millions)
Wholly-owned real estate:
Leased real estate$1,550 $1,331 $56 $39 $93 $82 
Other real estate585 553 91 91 163 164 
REJVs6,486 6,914 38 40 90 53 
Total real estate and REJVs$8,621 $8,798 $185 $170 $346 $299 
Debt Securities, Trading, and Equity Securities, FV-NI
The following table presents FVO securities and equity securities by asset type.
June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) (1)Estimated Fair ValueCostNet Unrealized Gains (Losses) (1)Estimated Fair Value
Asset Type
Cost
(In millions)
FVO securities
Securities held by collateralized financing entities (“CFEs”)
$815 $(15)$800 $— $— $— 
General account and other securities
200 806 1,006 218 648 866 
Total FVO securities
$1,015 $791 $1,806 $218 $648 $866 
Equity securities
Common stock (2)
$182 $44 $226 $170 $25 $195 
Non-redeemable preferred stock38 47 37 44 
Total equity securities$220 $53 $273 $207 $32 $239 
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(1)Represents cumulative changes in estimated fair value, recognized in earnings.
(2)Includes common stock and certain mutual funds.
Securities Lending and Repurchase Agreements
Transactions and agreements accounted for as secured borrowings were as follows:
June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Securities (1)Securities (1)
Agreement TypeEstimated Fair ValueCash Collateral Received from Counterparties (2)Reinvestment Portfolio at Estimated
Fair Value
Estimated Fair ValueCash Collateral Received from Counterparties (2)Reinvestment Portfolio at Estimated
Fair Value
(In millions)
Securities lending
$7,610 $7,868 $7,818 $6,840 $7,043 $6,979 
Repurchase agreements
$3,352 $3,275 $3,254 $3,002 $2,975 $2,948 
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(1)These securities were included within fixed maturity securities AFS and short-term investments at June 30, 2026 and within fixed maturity securities AFS, short-term investments and cash equivalents at December 31, 2025. Subject to certain constraints, the counterparties are permitted by contract to sell or re-pledge these securities.
(2)The liability for cash collateral is included within payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions.
Contractual maturities of transactions and agreements accounted for as secured borrowings were as follows:
June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Remaining MaturitiesRemaining Maturities
Cash collateral liability by security type:Open (1)1 Month
or Less
Over 1
 Month to 6
Months
Over 6 
Months
 to 1 Year
TotalOpen (1)1 Month
or Less
Over 1
Month to 6
Months
Over 6 Months to 1 YearTotal
(In millions)
Securities lending:
U.S. government and agency$1,283 $3,170 $3,415 $— $7,868 $971 $2,445 $3,627 $— $7,043 
Repurchase agreements:
U.S. government and agency$— $3,275 $— $— $3,275 $— $2,975 $— $— $2,975 
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(1)The related security could be returned to the Company on the next business day, which would require the Company to immediately return the cash collateral.
Invested Assets on Deposit and Pledged as Collateral
Invested assets on deposit, held in trust and pledged as collateral are presented below at estimated fair value for all asset classes, except mortgage loans, which are presented at carrying value, and were as follows at:
June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
(In millions)
Invested assets on deposit (regulatory deposits)$104 $106 
Invested assets held in trust (external reinsurance agreements)1,223 285 
Invested assets pledged as collateral (1)23,316 21,380 
Total invested assets on deposit, held in trust and pledged as collateral
$24,643 $21,771 
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(1)The Company has pledged invested assets in connection with various agreements and transactions, including funding agreements and secured debt (see Notes 4 and 14 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2025 Annual Report). For information regarding invested assets pledged in connection with derivative transactions, see Note 9.
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities
June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Instrument Type
Consolidated VIEs
(In millions)
FVO securities primarily held by CFEs (1)
$800 $— 
Mortgage loans183180
Real estate and REJVs2,490 2,435 
Renewable energy partnership (1)
40 45 
Cash and cash equivalents83 
Other25 
Total assets of consolidated VIEs$3,621 $2,674 
Notes issued by CFEs (2)
$791 $— 
Other liabilities45 
Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs$836 $
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(1)Included in other invested assets.
(2)In the first quarter of 2026, beneficial interests in CFEs were transferred to the Company from an affiliate, which resulted in the Company, as the primary beneficiary, consolidating the CFEs as VIEs. Notes issued by CFEs represent notes issued by CLOs. The creditors of these consolidated VIEs do not have recourse to the Company in excess of the assets contained within the VIEs. For these notes, the Company has elected the FVO and has based the estimated fair value on the more observable of the notes or the corresponding assets. Changes in estimated fair value are reported in net investment gains (losses).
Components of Net Investment Income
The composition of net investment income by asset type was as follows:
Three Months 
 Ended 
 June 30,
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
Asset Type2026202520262025
(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities AFS$2,116 $1,897 $4,160 $3,765 
Mortgage loans712 743 1,429 1,506 
Policy loans72 71 145 141 
Real estate and REJVs
185 170 346 299 
OLPI(4)27 179 140 
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments83 79 173 169 
FVO securities141 81 101 48 
Operating joint venture50 32 68 48 
Equity securities— 
Other16 19 189 173 
Subtotal investment income3,372 3,119 6,792 6,293 
Less: Investment expenses358 313 678 611 
Net investment income
$3,014 $2,806 $6,114 $5,682 
Net Investment Income Information
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) recognized in net investment income:
Net realized gains (losses) from sales and disposals$— $— $— $— 
Net unrealized gains (losses) from changes in estimated fair value (primarily FVO securities and REJVs)
132 84 99 70 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) recognized in net investment income$132 $84 $99 $70 
Changes in estimated fair value subsequent to purchase of FVO securities still held at the end of the respective periods and recognized in net investment income$125 $81 $85 $46 
Equity method investments net investment income (primarily REJVs, OLPI, tax credit and renewable energy partnerships and an operating joint venture)
$89 $119 $356 $251 
Components of Net Investment Gains (Losses)
The composition of net investment gains (losses) by instrument type and transaction type was as follows:
Three Months 
 Ended 
 June 30,
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
Instrument Type2026202520262025
(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities AFS$(120)$(100)$(232)$(226)
Mortgage loans
(135)(211)(206)(340)
Real estate and REJVs (excluding changes in estimated fair value)
(147)(169)
OLPI (excluding changes in estimated fair value) (1)
(4)21 (37)20 
Equity securities— 16 
FVO securities
(18)— (18)— 
Notes issued by CFEs
(2)— (2)— 
Other gains (losses)
12 — 
Subtotal (414)(271)(651)(537)
Change in estimated fair value of OLPI and REJVs
(3)— 
Non-investment portfolio gains (losses)(48)15 (70)
Subtotal (51)19 (70)
Net investment gains (losses)
$(407)$(322)$(632)$(607)
Transaction Type
Realized gains (losses) on investments sold or disposed (1)
$(261)$(75)$(326)$(251)
Impairment (losses)
(50)(2)(169)(5)
Recognized gains (losses):
Change in ACL recognized in earnings
(82)(223)(149)(323)
Unrealized net gains (losses) recognized in earnings(19)26 (3)42 
Total recognized gains (losses)(101)(197)(152)(281)
Non-investment portfolio gains (losses)(48)15 (70)
Net investment gains (losses)$(407)$(322)$(632)$(607)
Net Investment Gains (Losses) Information
Changes in estimated fair value subsequent to purchase of equity securities still held at the end of the respective periods and recognized in net investment gains (losses)$$16 $11 $
Changes in estimated fair value subsequent to purchase of FVO securities still held at the end of the respective periods and recognized in net investment gains (losses)$(17)$— $(17)$— 
Changes in estimated fair value subsequent to recognition of Notes issued by CFEs still outstanding at the end of the respective periods and recognized in net investment gains (losses)$(2)$— $(2)$— 
Other gains (losses) include:
Gains (losses) on disposed investments which were previously in a qualified cash flow hedging relationship$(10)$10 $(10)$
Gains (losses) on leveraged leases and renewable energy partnerships$20 $— $20 $— 
Foreign currency gains (losses)$13 $(49)$18 $(76)
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) From Sales and Disposals of Investments:
Recognized in net investment gains (losses)$(261)$(75)$(326)$(251)
Recognized in net investment income— — — — 
Net realized investment gains (losses) from sales and disposals of investments$(261)$(75)$(326)$(251)
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(1)    Includes a net loss of $40 million and $1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, for private equity investments sold. For the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company sold $577 million and $36 million, respectively, in portfolios of investments to funds for proceeds of $537 million and $35 million, respectively, in cash and receivables secured by the value of the respective funds. An affiliate has entered into agreements to serve as the asset manager of the funds for which it receives management fees.
Schedule of Realized Gain (Loss)
The composition of net investment gains (losses) for these securities was as follows:
Three Months 
 Ended 
 June 30,
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
Fixed Maturity Securities AFS2026202520262025
(In millions)
Proceeds$6,341 $2,802 $13,784 $6,082 
Gross investment gains$37 $18 $123 $41 
Gross investment (losses)(193)(99)(388)(271)
Realized gains (losses) on sales and disposals(156)(81)(265)(230)
Net credit loss (provision) release (change in ACL recognized in earnings)36 (17)36 
Impairment (losses)— (2)(3)(5)
Net credit loss (provision) release and impairment (losses)36 (19)$33 $
Net investment gains (losses)$(120)$(100)$(232)$(226)
Equity Securities
Realized gains (losses) on sales and disposals$(1)$(12)$(9)$(34)
Unrealized net gains (losses) recognized in earnings28 17 41 
Net investment gains (losses)$— $16 $$
Schedule of Related Party Transactions
The Company transfers invested assets primarily consisting of fixed maturity securities AFS, mortgage loans, real estate and REJVs, and FVO securities to and from affiliates. Invested assets transferred to and from affiliates were as follows:
Three Months
Ended
June 30,
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2026202520262025
(In millions)
Estimated fair value of invested assets transferred to affiliates$212 $20 $498 $21 
Amortized cost of invested assets transferred to affiliates$214 $19 $525 $20 
Net investment gains (losses) recognized on transfers$(2)$$(27)$
Estimated fair value of invested assets transferred from affiliates$27 $20 $364 $70 
Recurring related party investments were as follows at:
June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Investment Type/
Balance Sheet Category
Related PartyCarrying Value
(In millions)
Affiliated investments (1)
MetLife, Inc.
$980 $1,016 
Affiliated investments (2)
Metropolitan General Insurance Company152 152 
Affiliated funds withheld (3)
Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company (“MTL”)
2,364 2,476 
Other invested assets$3,496 $3,644 
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(1)Represents an investment in affiliated senior unsecured notes which have maturity dates from July 2026 to December 2031 and bear interest, payable semi-annually, at rates per annum ranging from 1.61% to 2.16%. In July 2026, ¥23.8 billion (the equivalent of $147 million) of 1.61% and 1.64% affiliated senior unsecured notes matured and were refinanced with ¥23.8 billion in affiliated senior unsecured notes which mature in July 2033 and bear interest, payable semi-annually, at rates per annum ranging from 4.29% to 4.30%. These affiliated investments earned investment income of $6 million and $13 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, and $5 million and $10 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively.
(2)Represents an investment in the affiliate’s unsecured note which matures December 2034 and bears interest, payable semi-annually, at a rate per annum of 6.47%.
(3)Represents affiliated funds withheld, reported in other invested assets, related to an agreement the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into to assume certain group annuity contracts issued in connection with a qualifying pension risk transfer on a modified coinsurance basis from MTL.