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Fair Value
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value
5. Fair Value

Fair value is the price we would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability (exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants. We determine fair value based on the following fair value hierarchy:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market.

Level 2 – Quoted prices for inactive markets or valuation techniques that require observable direct or indirect inputs for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 2 inputs include the following:

•Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets,
•Observable inputs other than quoted market prices, and
•Observable inputs derived principally from market data through correlation or other means.

Level 3 – Prices or valuation techniques with unobservable inputs significant to the overall fair value estimate. These valuations use critical assumptions not readily available to market participants. Level 3 valuations are based on market standard valuation methodologies, including discounted cash flows, matrix pricing or other similar techniques.

Net Asset Value (NAV) – Investment funds are typically measured using NAV as a practical expedient in determining fair value and are not classified in the fair value hierarchy. Our carrying value reflects our pro rata ownership percentage as indicated by NAV in the investment fund financial statements, which we may adjust if we determine NAV is not calculated consistent with investment company fair value principles. The underlying investments of the investment funds may have significant unobservable inputs, which may include but are not limited to, comparable multiples and weighted average cost of capital rates applied in valuation models or a discounted cash flow model.

The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). If the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the category level is based on the lowest priority level input that is significant to the instrument’s fair value measurement.

We use a number of valuation sources to determine fair values. Valuation sources can include quoted market prices; third-party commercial pricing services; third-party brokers; industry-standard, vendor modeling software that uses market observable inputs; and other internal modeling techniques based on projected cash flows. We periodically review the assumptions and inputs of third-party commercial pricing services through internal valuation price variance reviews, comparisons to internal pricing models, back testing to recent trades, or monitoring trading volumes.
The following represents the hierarchy for our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
September 30, 2026
(In millions)TotalNAVLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Assets
AFS securities
US government and agencies$24,576 $— $24,576 $— $— 
US state, municipal and political subdivisions
462 — — 462 — 
Foreign governments1,644 — — 1,644 — 
Corporate94,100 — 33 88,988 5,079 
CLO17,199 — — 17,199 — 
ABS44,430 — — 9,787 34,643 
CMBS11,287 — — 11,258 29 
RMBS7,475 — — 7,336 139 
Total AFS securities201,173 — 24,609 136,674 39,890 
Trading securities5,722 — 23 5,374 325 
Equity securities585 — 167 415 3 
Mortgage loans99,675 — — — 99,675 
Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivative(2,846)— — — (2,846)
Derivative assets10,950 — 158 10,789 3 
Short-term investments8 — — 8 — 
Other investments1,874 — — 1,355 519 
Cash and cash equivalents17,326 — 17,326 — — 
Restricted cash1,066 — 1,066 — — 
Investments in related parties
AFS securities
Corporate3,442 — — 2,263 1,179 
CLO6,455 — — 5,121 1,334 
ABS28,731 — — 1,096 27,635 
CMBS111 — — 111 — 
Total AFS securities – related parties38,739 — — 8,591 30,148 
Trading securities1,257 — — — 1,257 
Mortgage loans1,525 — — — 1,525 
Investment funds2,327 — — — 2,327 
Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivative(487)— — — (487)
Other investments319 — — — 319 
Reinsurance recoverable1,812 — — — 1,812 
Other assets171 — — — 171 
Assets of consolidated VIEs
Trading securities885 — — — 885 
Mortgage loans1,836 — — — 1,836 
Investment funds28,825 28,538 — — 287 
Cash and cash equivalents199 — 199 — — 
Total assets measured at fair value$412,941 $28,538 $43,548 $163,206 $177,649 
Liabilities
Interest sensitive contract liabilities
Embedded derivative$16,413 $— $— $— $16,413 
Universal life benefits678 — — — 678 
Future policy benefits
AmerUs Life Insurance Company (AmerUs) Closed Block985 — — — 985 
Indianapolis Life Insurance Company (ILICO) Closed Block and life benefits489 — — — 489 
Market risk benefits4,668 — — — 4,668 
Derivative liabilities6,757 — 86 6,531 140 
Other liabilities(66)— — — (66)
Total liabilities measured at fair value$29,924 $— $86 $6,531 $23,307 
December 31, 2025
(In millions)TotalNAVLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Assets
AFS securities
US government and agencies$16,898 $— $16,898 $— $— 
US state, municipal and political subdivisions
759 — — 759 — 
Foreign governments1,659 — 516 1,131 12 
Corporate89,431 — 10 82,771 6,650 
CLO26,272 — — 26,272 — 
ABS35,462 — — 13,255 22,207 
CMBS13,084 — — 13,043 41 
RMBS9,032 — — 8,593 439 
Total AFS securities192,597 — 17,424 145,824 29,349 
Trading securities6,409 — 24 6,367 18 
Equity securities822 — 185 629 8 
Mortgage loans91,918 — — — 91,918 
Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivative(2,409)— — — (2,409)
Derivative assets9,190 — 206 8,982 2 
Short-term investments33 — — 33 — 
Other investments1,818 — — 1,057 761 
Cash and cash equivalents14,994 — 14,994 — — 
Restricted cash1,332 — 1,332 — — 
Investments in related parties
AFS securities
Corporate2,714 — — 1,117 1,597 
CLO7,203 — — 5,870 1,333 
ABS16,366 — — 1,089 15,277 
CMBS161 — — 161 — 
Total AFS securities – related parties26,444 — — 8,237 18,207 
Trading securities454 — — — 454 
Equity securities266 — — — 266 
Mortgage loans1,486 — — — 1,486 
Investment funds1,318 — — — 1,318 
Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivative(356)— — — (356)
Other investments344 — — — 344 
Reinsurance recoverable1,911 — — — 1,911 
Other assets214 — — — 214 
Assets of consolidated VIEs
Trading securities3,120 — — 683 2,437 
Mortgage loans2,140 — — — 2,140 
Investment funds24,070 23,784 — — 286 
Cash and cash equivalents569 — 569 — — 
Total assets measured at fair value$378,684 $23,784 $34,734 $171,812 $148,354 
Liabilities
Interest sensitive contract liabilities
Embedded derivative$14,749 $— $— $— $14,749 
Universal life benefits766 — — — 766 
Future policy benefits
AmerUs Closed Block
1,085 — — — 1,085 
ILICO Closed Block and life benefits
530 — — — 530 
Market risk benefits4,930 — — — 4,930 
Derivative liabilities5,742 — 9 5,733 — 
Other liabilities254 — — — 254 
Total liabilities measured at fair value$28,056 $— $9 $5,733 $22,314 
Fair Value Valuation Methods—We used the following valuation methods and assumptions to estimate fair value:

AFS and trading securities – We obtain the fair value for most marketable securities without an active market from several commercial pricing services. These are classified as Level 2 assets. The pricing services incorporate a variety of market observable information in their valuation techniques, including benchmark yields, trading activity, credit quality, issuer spreads, bids, offers and other reference data. This category typically includes US and non-US corporate bonds, US agency and government guaranteed securities, CLO, ABS, CMBS and RMBS.

We also have fixed maturity securities priced based on indicative broker quotes or by employing market accepted valuation models. For certain fixed maturity securities, the valuation model uses significant unobservable inputs and these are included in Level 3 in our fair value hierarchy. Significant unobservable inputs used include: discount rates, issue-specific credit adjustments, material non-public financial information, estimation of future earnings and cash flows, default rate assumptions, liquidity assumptions and indicative quotes from market makers.

We value privately placed fixed maturity securities based on the credit quality and duration of comparable marketable securities, which may be securities of another issuer with similar characteristics. In some instances, we use a matrix-based pricing model. These models consider the current level of risk-free interest rates, corporate spreads, credit quality of the issuer and cash flow characteristics of the security. We also consider additional factors such as net worth of the borrower, value of collateral, capital structure of the borrower, presence of guarantees and our evaluation of the borrower’s ability to compete in its relevant market. Privately placed fixed maturity securities are classified as Level 2 or 3.

Equity securities – Fair values of publicly traded equity securities are based on quoted market prices and classified as Level 1. Other equity securities, typically private equities or equity securities not traded on an exchange, we value based on other sources, such as commercial pricing services or brokers, and are classified as Level 2 or 3.

Mortgage loans – We estimate fair value on a monthly basis using discounted cash flow analysis and rates being offered for similar loans to borrowers with similar credit ratings. Loans with similar characteristics are aggregated for purposes of the calculations. The discounted cash flow model uses unobservable inputs, including estimates of discount rates and loan prepayments. For mortgage loans that we have entered into an agreement to sell at a specified price, the fair value is based on the agreed upon price. Mortgage loans are classified as Level 3.

Investment funds – Certain investment funds for which we elected the fair value option are included in Level 3 and are priced based on market accepted valuation models. The valuation models use significant unobservable inputs, which include material non-public financial information, estimation of future distributable earnings and demographic assumptions.

Other investments – The fair values of other investments are primarily determined using a discounted cash flow model using discount rates for similar investments.

Funds withheld at interest embedded derivatives – Funds withheld at interest embedded derivatives represent the right to receive or obligation to pay the total return on the assets supporting the funds withheld at interest or funds withheld liability, respectively, and are analogous to a total return swap with a floating rate leg. The fair value of embedded derivatives on funds withheld and modco agreements is measured as the unrealized gain (loss) on the underlying assets and classified as Level 3.

Derivatives – Derivative contracts can be exchange traded or over-the-counter. Exchange-traded derivatives typically fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy depending on trading activity. Over-the-counter derivatives are valued using valuation models or an income approach using third-party broker valuations. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility, prepayment rates and correlation of the inputs. We consider and incorporate counterparty credit risk in the valuation process through counterparty credit rating requirements and monitoring of overall exposure. We also evaluate and include our own nonperformance risk in valuing derivatives. The majority of our derivatives trade in liquid markets; therefore, we can verify model inputs and model selection does not involve significant management judgment. These are typically classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash – The carrying amount for cash equals fair value. We estimate the fair value for cash equivalents based on quoted market prices. These assets are classified as Level 1.

Other assets and market risk benefits liability – Other assets at fair value consist of market risk benefit assets. See Note 7 – Long-duration Contracts for additional information on market risk benefits valuation methodology and additional fair value disclosures. Market risk benefits and any corresponding reinsurance recoverable are classified as Level 3.

Interest sensitive contract liabilities embedded derivatives – Embedded derivatives related to interest sensitive contract liabilities with indexed annuity products and any corresponding reinsurance recoverable are classified as Level 3. The valuations include significant unobservable inputs associated with economic assumptions and actuarial assumptions for policyholder behavior.

AmerUs Closed Block – We elected the fair value option for the future policy benefits liability in the AmerUs Closed Block. Our valuation technique is to set the fair value of policyholder liabilities equal to the fair value of assets. There is an additional component which captures the fair value of the open block’s obligations to the closed block business. This component is the present value of the projected release of required capital and future earnings before income taxes on required capital supporting the AmerUs Closed Block, discounted at a rate which represents a market participant’s required rate of return, less the initial required capital. Unobservable inputs include estimates for these items. The AmerUs Closed Block policyholder liabilities and any corresponding reinsurance recoverable are classified as Level 3.
ILICO Closed Block – We elected the fair value option for the ILICO Closed Block. Our valuation technique is to set the fair value of policyholder liabilities equal to the fair value of assets. There is an additional component which captures the fair value of the open block’s obligations to the closed block business. This component uses the present value of future cash flows which include commissions, administrative expenses, reinsurance premiums and benefits, and an explicit cost of capital. The discount rate includes a margin to reflect the business and nonperformance risk. Unobservable inputs include estimates for these items. The ILICO Closed Block policyholder liabilities and corresponding reinsurance recoverable are classified as Level 3.

Universal life liabilities and other life benefits – We elected the fair value option for certain blocks of universal and other life business ceded to Global Atlantic Financial Group Limited. We use a present value of liability cash flows. Unobservable inputs include estimates of mortality, persistency, expenses, premium payments and a risk margin used in the discount rates that reflect the riskiness of the business. These universal life policyholder liabilities and corresponding reinsurance recoverable are classified as Level 3.

Other liabilities – Other liabilities include funds withheld liability embedded derivatives, as described above in funds withheld at interest embedded derivatives, and a ceded modco agreement of certain in force funding agreement contracts for which we elected the fair value option. We estimate the fair value of the ceded modco agreement by discounting projected cash flows for net settlements and certain periodic and non-periodic payments. Unobservable inputs include estimates for asset portfolio returns and economic inputs used in the discount rate, including risk margin. Depending on the projected cash flows and other assumptions, the contract may be recorded as an asset or liability. The estimate is classified as Level 3.

Fair Value Option—The following represents the gains (losses) recorded for instruments for which we have elected the fair value option, including related parties and consolidated VIEs:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions)2026202520262025
Trading securities$(373)$43 $(563)$379 
Mortgage loans(1,910)197 (3,285)2,130 
Investment funds11 36 8 239 
Future policy benefits69 (5)100 — 
Other12 14 16 (3)
Total gains (losses)$(2,191)$285 $(3,724)$2,745 

Gains and losses on trading securities, mortgage loans, investments of consolidated VIEs, and other are recorded in investment related gains (losses) on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). Gains and losses related to investment funds are recorded in net investment income on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). We record the change in fair value of future policy benefits in future policy and other policy benefits on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss).

The following summarizes information for fair value option mortgage loans, including related parties and consolidated VIEs:
(In millions)September 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Unpaid principal balance$106,438 $96,269 
Mark to fair value(3,402)(725)
Fair value$103,036 $95,544 
The following represents our commercial mortgage loan portfolio 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status:
(In millions)September 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Unpaid principal balance of commercial mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status$1,393 $992 
Mark to fair value of commercial mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status(419)(337)
Fair value of commercial mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status$974 $655 
Fair value of commercial mortgage loans 90 days or more past due$399 $274 
Fair value of commercial mortgage loans in non-accrual status957 655 

The following represents our residential mortgage loan portfolio 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status:
(In millions)September 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Unpaid principal balance of residential mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status$2,060 $826 
Mark to fair value of residential mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status(226)(85)
Fair value of residential mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status$1,834 $741 
Fair value of residential mortgage loans 90 days or more past due1
$951 $741 
Fair value of residential mortgage loans in non-accrual status1,763 678 
1 As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 includes $71 million and $63 million, respectively, of residential mortgage loans that are guaranteed by US government-sponsored agencies.

The following is the estimated amount of gains (losses) included in earnings during the period attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk on our mortgage loan portfolio:
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions)2026202520262025
Mortgage loans$(33)$(21)$(77)$(44)

We estimated the portion of gains and losses attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk by identifying commercial mortgage loans with loan-to-value ratios meeting credit quality criteria, and residential mortgage loans with delinquency status meeting credit quality criteria.
Level 3 Financial Instruments—The following are reconciliations for Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Transfers in and out of Level 3 are primarily based on changes in the availability of pricing sources, as described in the valuation methods above.
Three months ended September 30, 2026
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
(In millions)Beginning balanceIncluded in incomeIncluded in OCINet purchases, issuances, sales and settlementsNet transfers in (out)Ending balance
Total gains (losses) included in earnings1
Total gains (losses) included in OCI1
Assets
AFS securities
Corporate$4,653 $2 $(64)$1,947 $(1,459)$5,079 $(1)$(64)
ABS23,932 (6)(979)9,440 2,256 34,643 (25)(998)
CMBS30 — (1)— — 29 — (1)
RMBS381 2 (1)(243)— 139 — — 
Trading securities160 (13)— 178 — 325 (15)— 
Equity securities7 (4)— — — 3 (4)— 
Mortgage loans99,974 (1,846)— 1,547 — 99,675 (1,885)— 
Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivative(2,404)(442)— — — (2,846)— — 
Derivative assets3 — — — — 3 — — 
Short-term investments1 — — (1)— — — — 
Other investments655 — — (136)— 519 — — 
Investments in related parties
AFS securities
Corporate1,196 — (18)1 — 1,179 — (18)
CLO1,334 — — — — 1,334 — — 
ABS21,766 (1)(109)5,979 — 27,635 — (113)
Trading securities1,290 (55)— 22 — 1,257 (42)— 
Mortgage loans1,549 (30)— 6 — 1,525 (29)— 
Investment funds2,311 16 — — — 2,327 17 — 
Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivative(347)(140)— — — (487)— — 
Other investments333 (14)— — — 319 (14)— 
Reinsurance recoverable1,920 (146)— 38 — 1,812 — — 
Assets of consolidated VIEs
Trading securities1,509 (19)— (605)— 885 (13)— 
Mortgage loans2,058 (34)— (188)— 1,836 (34)— 
Investment funds290 (3)— — — 287 (3)— 
Total Level 3 assets$162,601 $(2,733)$(1,172)$17,985 $797 $177,478 $(2,048)$(1,194)
Liabilities
Interest sensitive contract liabilities
Embedded derivative$(16,384)$692 $— $(721)$— $(16,413)$— $— 
Universal life benefits(742)64 — — — (678)— — 
Future policy benefits
AmerUs Closed Block(1,054)69 — — — (985)— — 
ILICO Closed Block and life benefits(510)21 — — — (489)— — 
Derivative liabilities(8)(132)— — — (140)— — 
Other liabilities(174)240 — — — 66 — — 
Total Level 3 liabilities$(18,872)$954 $— $(721)$— $(18,639)$— $— 
1 Related to instruments held at end of period.
Three months ended September 30, 2025
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
(In millions)Beginning balanceIncluded in incomeIncluded in OCINet purchases, issuances, sales and settlementsNet transfers in (out)Ending balance
Total gains (losses) included in earnings1
Total gains (losses) included in OCI1
Assets
AFS securities
Foreign governments$23 $— $— $— $— $23 $— $— 
Corporate7,392 (29)7 368 (1,255)6,483 (5)29 
ABS14,144 (8)52 3,346 (547)16,987 2 37 
RMBS498 4 1 (14)— 489 — 1 
Trading securities18 (5)— (1)— 12 (5)— 
Equity securities8 (1)— — — 7 — — 
Mortgage loans77,289 166 — 4,436 — 81,891 173 — 
Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivative(2,743)270 — — — (2,473)— — 
Derivative assets1 1 — — — 2 — — 
Short-term investments12 — — 6 — 18 — — 
Other investments741 — — 128 — 869 (1)— 
Investments in related parties
AFS securities
Corporate1,476 — 9 107 — 1,592 — 9 
CLO1,070 — 1 (373)— 698 — 1 
ABS10,810 — 51 2,983 (8)13,836 — 48 
Trading securities399 (5)— 16 1 411 — — 
Equity securities266 (1)— — — 265 (1)— 
Mortgage loans1,275 30 — 70 — 1,375 30 — 
Investment funds1,297 9 — — — 1,306 9 — 
Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivative(478)73 — — — (405)— — 
Other investments339 6 — — — 345 6 — 
Reinsurance recoverable1,780 69 — 52 — 1,901 — — 
Assets of consolidated VIEs
Trading securities2,338 (4)— (378)2 1,958 (67)— 
Mortgage loans2,544 1 — (464)(1)2,080 — — 
Investment funds270 (6)— (1)— 263 (8)— 
Other investments366 2 — 301 (5)664 4 — 
Total Level 3 assets$121,135 $572 $121 $10,582 $(1,813)$130,597 $137 $125 
Liabilities
Interest sensitive contract liabilities
Embedded derivative$(12,276)$(1,260)$— $(763)$— $(14,299)$— $— 
Universal life benefits(755)(22)— — — (777)— — 
Future policy benefits
AmerUs Closed Block(1,097)(5)— — — (1,102)— — 
ILICO Closed Block and life benefits(556)8 — — — (548)— — 
Other liabilities(295)(98)— 85 — (308)— — 
Total Level 3 liabilities$(14,979)$(1,377)$— $(678)$— $(17,034)$— $— 
1 Related to instruments held at end of period.
Nine months ended September 30, 2026
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
(In millions)Beginning balanceIncluded in incomeIncluded in OCINet purchases, issuances, sales and settlementsNet transfers in (out)Ending balance
Total gains (losses) included in earnings1
Total gains (losses) included in OCI1
Assets
AFS securities
Foreign governments$12 $— $— $(1)$(11)$— $— $— 
Corporate6,650 3 (170)2,885 (4,289)5,079 (10)(107)
ABS22,207 (82)(1,116)14,141 (507)34,643 (121)(1,102)
CMBS41 — (1)(11)— 29 — (2)
RMBS439 10 (1)(309)— 139 — 5 
Trading securities18 (13)— 322 (2)325 (15)— 
Equity securities8 (5)— — — 3 (4)— 
Mortgage loans91,918 (3,230)— 10,987 — 99,675 (3,428)— 
Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivative(2,409)(437)— — — (2,846)— — 
Derivative assets2 1 — — — 3 — — 
Other investments761 — — (242)— 519 — — 
Investments in related parties
AFS securities
Corporate1,597 28 (45)(401)— 1,179 — (34)
CLO1,333 — 1 — — 1,334 — — 
ABS15,277 (7)(144)12,503 6 27,635 — (154)
Trading securities454 (94)— 897 — 1,257 (66)— 
Equity securities266 (4)— (262)— — — — 
Mortgage loans1,486 (37)— 76 — 1,525 (38)— 
Investment funds1,318 8 — 1,001 — 2,327 8 — 
Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivative(356)(131)— — — (487)— — 
Other investments344 (25)— — — 319 (25)— 
Reinsurance recoverable1,911 (201)— 102 — 1,812 — — 
Assets of consolidated VIEs
Trading securities2,437 (86)— (514)(952)885 (51)— 
Mortgage loans2,140 (18)— (168)(118)1,836 (18)— 
Investment funds286 1 — — — 287 1 — 
Total Level 3 assets$148,140 $(4,319)$(1,476)$41,006 $(5,873)$177,478 $(3,767)$(1,394)
Liabilities
Interest sensitive contract liabilities
Embedded derivative$(14,749)$88 $— $(1,752)$— $(16,413)$— $— 
Universal life benefits(766)88 — — — (678)— — 
Future policy benefits
AmerUs Closed Block(1,085)100 — — — (985)— — 
ILICO Closed Block and life benefits(530)41 — — — (489)— — 
Derivative liabilities— (140)— — — (140)— — 
Other liabilities(254)298 — 22 — 66 — — 
Total Level 3 liabilities$(17,384)$475 $— $(1,730)$— $(18,639)$— $— 
1 Related to instruments held at end of period.
Nine months ended September 30, 2025
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
(In millions)Beginning balanceIncluded in incomeIncluded in OCINet purchases, issuances, sales and settlementsNet transfers in (out)Ending balance
Total gains (losses) included in earnings1
Total gains (losses) included in OCI1
Assets
AFS securities
Foreign governments
$29 $(1)$— $(5)$— $23 $— $— 
Corporate4,321 41 85 3,469 (1,433)6,483 29 109 
ABS
16,529 (3)525 5,428 (5,492)16,987 2 519 
CMBS
— (23)(4)28 (1)— — — 
RMBS
256 13 2 267 (49)489 — 1 
Trading securities
22 (5)— 9 (14)12 (9)— 
Equity securities
27 (2)— (18)— 7 (1)— 
Mortgage loans63,239 1,938 — 16,714 — 81,891 1,887 — 
Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivative(3,035)562 — — — (2,473)— — 
Derivative assets1 1 — — — 2 — — 
Short-term investments169 — — (150)(1)18 — — 
Other investments895 2 — (28)— 869 (2)— 
Investments in related parties
AFS securities
Corporate1,432 7 39 114 — 1,592 — 38 
CLO
696 — (1)3 — 698 — — 
ABS9,741 3 101 4,014 (23)13,836 — 86 
Trading securities573 (5)— (158)1 411 2 — 
Equity securities234 31 — — — 265 31 — 
Mortgage loans1,297 54 — 24 — 1,375 54 — 
Investment funds1,139 164 — 3 — 1,306 164 — 
Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivative
(615)210 — — — (405)— — 
Other investments331 14 — — — 345 14 — 
Reinsurance recoverable1,661 104 — 136 — 1,901 — — 
Assets of consolidated VIEs
Trading securities1,954 213 — (188)(21)1,958 148 — 
Mortgage loans2,579 138 — (636)(1)2,080 95 — 
Investment funds770 (9)— (498)— 263 (22)— 
Other investments103 2 — 564 (5)664 11 — 
Total Level 3 assets
$104,348 $3,449 $747 $29,092 $(7,039)$130,597 $2,403 $753 
Liabilities
Interest sensitive contract liabilities
Embedded derivative
$(11,242)$(1,144)$— $(1,913)$— $(14,299)$— $— 
Universal life benefits
(742)(35)— — — (777)— — 
Future policy benefits
AmerUs Closed Block
(1,102)— — — — (1,102)— — 
ILICO Closed Block and life benefits
(538)(10)— — — (548)— — 
Derivative liabilities(1)1 — — — — — — 
Other liabilities(225)(169)— 86 — (308)— — 
Total Level 3 liabilities
$(13,850)$(1,357)$— $(1,827)$— $(17,034)$— $— 
1 Related to instruments held at end of period.
The following represents the gross components of purchases, issuances, sales and settlements, net, and net transfers in (out) shown above:


Three months ended September 30, 2026
(In millions)PurchasesIssuancesSalesSettlementsNet purchases, issuances, sales and settlementsTransfers inTransfers outNet transfers in (out)
Assets
AFS securities
Corporate$2,017 $— $(25)$(45)$1,947 $46 $(1,505)$(1,459)
ABS
9,852 — (90)(322)9,440 2,531 (275)2,256 
RMBS
— — — (243)(243)— — — 
Trading securities
179 — — (1)178 — — — 
Mortgage loans6,160 — (27)(4,586)1,547 — — — 
Short-term investments— — — (1)(1)— — — 
Other investments— — — (136)(136)— — — 
Investments in related parties
AFS securities
Corporate4 — — (3)1 — — — 
ABS6,744 — (296)(469)5,979 — — — 
Trading securities
48 — — (26)22 — — — 
Mortgage loans88 — — (82)6 — — — 
Reinsurance recoverable
— 45 — (7)38 — — — 
Assets of consolidated VIEs
Trading securities— — (605)— (605)— — — 
Mortgage loans— — (161)(27)(188)— — — 
Total Level 3 assets
$25,092 $45 $(1,204)$(5,948)$17,985 $2,577 $(1,780)$797 
Liabilities
Interest sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivative
$— $(1,054)$— $333 $(721)$— $— $— 
Total Level 3 liabilities
$— $(1,054)$— $333 $(721)$— $— $— 
Three months ended September 30, 2025
(In millions)PurchasesIssuancesSalesSettlementsNet purchases, issuances, sales and settlementsTransfers inTransfers outNet transfers in (out)
Assets
AFS securities
Corporate$526 $— $(94)$(64)$368 $78 $(1,333)$(1,255)
ABS
4,385 — (3)(1,036)3,346 — (547)(547)
RMBS
18 — — (32)(14)— — — 
Trading securities
— — — (1)(1)— — — 
Mortgage loans8,160 — — (3,724)4,436 — — — 
Short-term investments18 — — (12)6 — — — 
Other investments199 — — (71)128 — — — 
Investments in related parties
AFS securities
Corporate109 — — (2)107 — — — 
CLO
— — — (373)(373)— — — 
ABS3,712 — (179)(550)2,983 — (8)(8)
Trading securities
28 — — (12)16 1 — 1 
Mortgage loans75 — — (5)70 — — — 
Reinsurance recoverable
— 56 — (4)52 — — — 
Assets of consolidated VIEs
Trading securities108 — (486)— (378)2 — 2 
Mortgage loans32 — (436)(60)(464)— (1)(1)
Investment funds— — (1)— (1)— — — 
Other investments 301 — — — 301 — (5)(5)
Total Level 3 assets
$17,671 $56 $(1,199)$(5,946)$10,582 $81 $(1,894)$(1,813)
Liabilities
Interest sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivative
$— $(1,002)$— $239 $(763)$— $— $— 
Other liabilities— — — 85 85 — — — 
Total Level 3 liabilities
$— $(1,002)$— $324 $(678)$— $— $— 
Nine months ended September 30, 2026
(In millions)PurchasesIssuancesSalesSettlementsNet purchases, issuances, sales and settlementsTransfers inTransfers outNet transfers in (out)
Assets
AFS securities
Foreign governments
$5 $— $— $(6)$(1)$— $(11)$(11)
Corporate3,396 — (262)(249)2,885 46 (4,335)(4,289)
ABS
15,592 — (167)(1,284)14,141 2,531 (3,038)(507)
CMBS
11 — (22)— (11)— — — 
RMBS
— — — (309)(309)— — — 
Trading securities
327 — (2)(3)322 — (2)(2)
Mortgage loans25,318 — (344)(13,987)10,987 — — — 
Short-term investments2 — — (2)— — — — 
Other investments— — — (242)(242)— — — 
Investments in related parties
AFS securities
Corporate13 — — (414)(401)— — — 
ABS18,449 — (1,247)(4,699)12,503 6 — 6 
Trading securities
995 — — (98)897 — — — 
Equity securities
— — — (262)(262)— — — 
Mortgage loans311 — — (235)76 — — — 
Investment funds
1,006 — (5)— 1,001 — — — 
Reinsurance recoverable
— 122 — (20)102 — — — 
Assets of consolidated VIEs
Trading securities195 — (709)— (514)— (952)(952)
Mortgage loans347 — (225)(290)(168)— (118)(118)
Total Level 3 assets
$65,967 $122 $(2,983)$(22,100)$41,006 $2,583 $(8,456)$(5,873)
Liabilities
Interest sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivative
$— $(2,672)$— $920 $(1,752)$— $— $— 
Other liabilities— — — 22 22 — — — 
Total Level 3 liabilities
$— $(2,672)$— $942 $(1,730)$— $— $— 
Nine months ended September 30, 2025
(In millions)PurchasesIssuancesSalesSettlementsNet purchases, issuances, sales and settlementsTransfers inTransfers outNet transfers in (out)
Assets
AFS securities
Foreign governments
$— $— $— $(5)$(5)$— $— $— 
Corporate3,983 — (100)(414)3,469 174 (1,607)(1,433)
ABS
7,414 — (26)(1,960)5,428 242 (5,734)(5,492)
CMBS
28 — — — 28 13 (14)(1)
RMBS
315 — — (48)267 — (49)(49)
Trading securities11 — — (2)9 — (14)(14)
Equity securities— — — (18)(18)— — — 
Mortgage loans25,920 — (172)(9,034)16,714 — — — 
Short-term investments
30 — — (180)(150)— (1)(1)
Other investments199 — — (227)(28)— — — 
Investments in related parties
AFS securities
Corporate122 — — (8)114 — — — 
CLO376 — — (373)3 — — — 
ABS5,985 — (179)(1,792)4,014 — (23)(23)
Trading securities100 — (91)(167)(158)1 — 1 
Mortgage loans75 — (15)(36)24 — — — 
Investment funds3 — — — 3 — — — 
Reinsurance recoverable
— 146 — (10)136 — — — 
Assets of consolidated VIEs
Trading securities633 — (821)— (188)2 (23)(21)
Mortgage loans66 — (446)(256)(636)— (1)(1)
Investment funds— — (498)— (498)— — — 
Other investments580 — (16)— 564 — (5)(5)
Total Level 3 assets
$45,840 $146 $(2,364)$(14,530)$29,092 $432 $(7,471)$(7,039)
Liabilities
Interest sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivative
$— $(2,615)$— $702 $(1,913)$— $— $— 
Other liabilities— — — 86 86 — — — 
Total Level 3 liabilities
$— $(2,615)$— $788 $(1,827)$— $— $— 

Significant Unobservable Inputs—Significant unobservable inputs occur when we cannot obtain or corroborate the quantitative detail of the inputs. This applies to fixed maturity securities, equity securities, mortgage loans and certain investment funds, as well as embedded derivatives in liabilities. Additional significant unobservable inputs are described below.

AFS, trading and equity securities – We use discounted cash flow models to calculate the fair value for certain fixed maturity and equity securities. The discount rate is a significant unobservable input because the credit spread includes adjustments made to the base rate. The base rate represents a market comparable rate for securities with similar characteristics. This excludes assets for which fair value is provided by independent broker quotes but includes assets for which fair value is provided by affiliated quotes.

Mortgage loans – We use discounted cash flow models from independent commercial pricing services to calculate the fair value of our mortgage loan portfolio. The discount rate is a significant unobservable input. This approach uses market transaction information and client portfolio-oriented information, such as prepayments or defaults, to support the valuations. For mortgage loans that we have entered into an agreement to sell at a specified price, the fair value is based on the estimated proceeds of the sale.

Investment funds – We use various methods of valuing our investment funds from both independent pricing services and affiliated modeling.
Interest sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivative – Significant unobservable inputs we use in the indexed annuities embedded derivative of the interest sensitive contract liabilities valuation include:

1.Nonperformance risk – For contracts we issue, we use the credit spread, relative to the US Department of the Treasury (US Treasury) curve based on our public credit rating as of the valuation date. This represents our credit risk used in the fair value estimate of embedded derivatives.
2.Option budget – We assume future hedge costs in the derivative’s fair value estimate. The level of option budgets determines the future costs of the options and impacts future policyholder account value growth.
3.Policyholder behavior – We regularly review the full withdrawal (surrender rate) assumptions. These are based on our initial pricing assumptions updated for actual experience. Actual experience may be limited for recently issued products.

The following summarizes our significant unobservable inputs:
September 30, 2026
(In millions, except percentages)Fair valueValuation techniqueUnobservable inputsMinimumMaximumWeighted averageImpact of an increase in the input on fair value
AFS, trading and equity securities$60,748 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate3.9 %23.5 %7.3 %
1
Decrease
Mortgage loans102,821 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate1.7 %38.8 %7.4 %
1
Decrease
215 RecoverabilityEstimated proceedsN/AN/AN/AN/A
Investment funds2,327 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate14.0 %14.8 %14.0 %
1
Decrease
287 RecoverabilityEstimated proceedsN/AN/AN/AN/A
Interest sensitive contract liabilities –indexed annuities embedded derivatives16,413 Discounted cash flowNonperformance risk0.4 %1.1 %0.7 %
2
Decrease
Option budget0.5 %5.9 %3.6 %
3
Increase
Surrender rate7.3 %15.2 %11.1 %
3
Decrease
December 31, 2025
(In millions, except percentages)
Fair value
Valuation techniqueUnobservable inputsMinimumMaximumWeighted averageImpact of an increase in the input on fair value
AFS, trading and equity securities
$32,312 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate2.8 %22.9 %6.4 %
1
Decrease
Mortgage loans95,524 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate1.0 %31.5 %6.5 %
1
Decrease
20 RecoverabilityEstimated proceedsN/AN/AN/AN/A
Investment funds1,313 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate13.0 %14.0 %13.1 %
1
Decrease
286 RecoverabilityEstimated proceedsN/AN/AN/AN/A
5 Reported net asset valueReported net asset valueN/AN/AN/AN/A
Interest sensitive contract liabilities –indexed annuities embedded derivatives14,749 Discounted cash flowNonperformance risk0.4 %1.0 %0.6 %
2
Decrease
Option budget0.5 %5.9 %3.1 %
3
Increase
Surrender rate6.0 %14.2 %9.6 %
3
Decrease
1 The discount rate weighted average is calculated based on the relative fair values of the investments.
2 The nonperformance risk weighted average is based on the projected cash flows attributable to the embedded derivative.
3 The option budget and surrender rate weighted averages are calculated based on projected account values.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value—The following represents our financial instruments not carried at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets:
September 30, 2026
(In millions)Carrying ValueFair ValueNAVLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Financial assets
Investment funds$350 $350 $350 $— $— $— 
Policy loans288 288 — — 288 — 
Funds withheld at interest15,260 15,260 — — — 15,260 
Short-term investments117 117 — — — 117 
Other investments55 44 — — — 44 
Investments in related parties
Investment funds964 964 964 — — — 
Funds withheld at interest3,982 3,982 — — — 3,982 
Assets of consolidated VIEs
Investment funds209 209 209 — — — 
Total financial assets not carried at fair value$21,225 $21,214 $1,523 $— $288 $19,403 
Financial liabilities
Interest sensitive contract liabilities$292,427 $278,074 $— $— $— $278,074 
Debt8,813 7,798 — 544 7,254 — 
Securities to repurchase3,573 3,573 — — 3,573 — 
Funds withheld liability7,252 7,252 — — — 7,252 
Total financial liabilities not carried at fair value$312,065 $296,697 $— $544 $10,827 $285,326 

December 31, 2025
(In millions)Carrying ValueFair ValueNAVLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Financial assets
Investment funds$108 $108 $108 $— $— $— 
Policy loans301 301 — — 301 — 
Funds withheld at interest17,822 17,822 — — — 17,822 
Short-term investments1,049 1,049 — — 907 142 
Other investments57 67 — — — 67 
Investments in related parties
Investment funds831 831 831 — — — 
Funds withheld at interest4,571 4,571 — — — 4,571 
Short-term investments 18 18 — — 18 — 
Total financial assets not carried at fair value$24,757 $24,767 $939 $— $1,226 $22,602 
Financial liabilities
Interest sensitive contract liabilities$257,022 $254,089 $— $— $— $254,089 
Debt7,848 7,498 — 576 6,922 — 
Securities to repurchase6,043 6,043 — — 6,043 — 
Funds withheld liability5,946 5,946 — — — 5,946 
Total financial liabilities not carried at fair value
$276,859 $273,576 $— $576 $12,965 $260,035 

We estimate the fair value for financial instruments not carried at fair value using the same methods and assumptions as those we carry at fair value. The financial instruments presented above are reported at carrying value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets; however, in the case of policy loans, funds withheld at interest and liability, short-term investments and securities to repurchase, the carrying amount approximates fair value.

Other investments – Other investments include investments in low-income housing and transferable energy tax credit structures. For those held using the proportional amortization method, the carrying value may include tax credits which have been received but not yet used, which are excluded from the measurement of the fair value estimate of the investment structures. Tax and other future benefits expected to be generated by these structures are valued using a discounted cash flow model.
Interest sensitive contract liabilities – The carrying and fair value of interest sensitive contract liabilities above includes indexed and traditional fixed annuities without mortality or morbidity risks, funding agreements, guaranteed investment contracts and payout annuities without life contingencies. The embedded derivatives within indexed annuities without mortality or morbidity risks are excluded, as they are carried at fair value. The valuation of these investment contracts is based on discounted cash flow methodologies using significant unobservable inputs. The estimated fair value is determined using current market risk-free interest rates, adding a spread to reflect our nonperformance risk and subtracting a risk margin to reflect uncertainty inherent in the projected cash flows.

Debt – We obtain the fair value of debt from commercial pricing services. These are classified as Level 1 or Level 2. The pricing services use quoted market prices, if available, or incorporate a variety of market observable information in their valuation techniques, including benchmark yields, trading activity, credit quality, issuer spreads, bids, offers and other reference data.