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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
(6) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Assets and liabilities that are reflected in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements at fair value are not included in the following disclosure of fair value. Such items include cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, short-term investments, investment securities, separate accounts, securities held as collateral and derivative instruments. Apart from certain of our borrowings and certain marketable securities, few of the instruments are actively traded and their fair values must often be determined using models. The fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based upon available market information and judgments about the financial instruments, including estimates of the timing and amount of expected future cash flows and the credit standing of counterparties. Such estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time our entire holdings of a particular financial instrument, nor do they consider the tax impact of the realization of unrealized gains or losses. In many cases, the fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets.
The following represents our estimated fair value of financial assets and liabilities that are not required to be carried at fair value as of the dates indicated:
 
  
March 31, 2019
 
  
Notional

amount
  
Carrying

amount
  
Fair value
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
Total
  
Level 1
  
Level 2
  
Level 3
 
Assets:
                        
Commercial mortgage loans
   
(1)
 
 $6,929  $7,038  $—    $—    $7,038 
Restricted commercial mortgage loans
   
(1)
 
  59   63   —     —     63 
Bank loan investments
   
(1)
 
  294   293   —     —     293 
Liabilities:
                        
Long-term borrowings
   
(1)
 
  4,035   3,564   —     3,420   144 
Non-recourse funding obligations
   
(1)
 
  311   215   —     —     215 
Investment contracts
   
(1)
 
  12,663   13,241   —     —     13,241 
Other firm commitments:
                        
Commitments to fund limited partnerships
  747   —     —     —     —     —   
Commitments to fund bank loan investments
  40   —     —     —     —     —   
Ordinary course of business lending
 
commitments
  152   —     —     —     —     —   
  
  
December 31, 2018
 
  
Notional

amount
  
Carrying

amount
  
Fair value
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
Total
  
Level 1
  
Level 2
  
Level 3
 
Assets:
                        
Commercial mortgage loans
   
(1)
 
 $6,687  $6,737  $—    $—    $6,737 
Restricted commercial mortgage loans
   
(1)
 
  62   66   —     —     66 
Bank loan investments
   
(1)
 
  248   248   —     —     248 
Liabilities:
                        
Long-term borrowings
   
(1)
 
  4,025   3,577   —     3,434   143 
Non-recourse funding obligations
   
(1)
 
  311   215   —     —     215 
Investment contracts
   
(1)
 
  13,105   13,052   —     —     13,052 
Other firm commitments:
                        
Commitments to fund limited partnerships
  539   —     —     —     —     —   
Commitments to fund bank loan investments
  33   —     —     —     —     —   
Ordinary course of business lending
 
commitments
  73   —     —     —     —     —   
 
(1)
 
These financial instruments do not have notional amounts.
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
We have fixed maturity, short-term investments, equity securities, limited partnerships, derivatives, embedded derivatives, securities held as collateral, separate account assets and certain other financial instruments, which are carried at fair value. Below is a description of the valuation techniques and inputs used to determine fair value by class of instrument.
Limited partnerships
Limited partnerships are valued based on comparable market transactions, discounted future cash flows, quoted market prices and/or estimates using the most recent data available for the underlying instrument. We utilize the net asset value (“NAV”) of the underlying fund statements as a practical expedient for fair value.
Fixed maturity, short-term investments and equity securities
The fair value of fixed maturity, short-term investments and equity securities are estimated primarily based on information derived from third-party pricing services (“pricing services”), internal models and/or broker quotes, which use a market approach, income approach or a combination of the market and income approach depending on the type of instrument and availability of information. In general, a market approach is utilized if there is readily available and relevant market activity for an individual security. In certain cases where market information is not available for a specific security but is available for similar securities, a security is valued using that market information for similar securities, which is also a market approach. When market information is not available for a specific security or is available but such information is less relevant or reliable, an income approach or a combination of a market and income approach is utilized. For securities with optionality, such as call or prepayment features (including mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities), an income approach may be used. In addition, a combination of the results from market and income approaches may be used to estimate fair value. These valuation techniques may change from period to period, based on the relevance and availability of market data.
We utilize certain third-party data providers when determining fair value. We consider information obtained from pricing services as well as broker quotes in our determination of fair value. Additionally, we utilize internal models to determine the valuation of securities using an income approach where the inputs are based on third-party provided market inputs. While we consider the valuations provided by pricing services and broker quotes to be of high quality, management determines the fair value of our investment securities after considering all relevant and available information. We also use various methods to obtain an understanding of the valuation methodologies and procedures used by third-party data providers to ensure sufficient understanding to evaluate the valuation data received, including an understanding of the assumptions and inputs utilized to determine the appropriate fair value. For pricing services, we analyze the prices provided by our primary pricing services to other readily available pricing services and perform a detailed review of the assumptions and inputs from each pricing service to determine the appropriate fair value when pricing differences exceed certain thresholds. We evaluate changes in fair value that are greater than certain pre-defined thresholds each month to further aid in our review of the accuracy of fair value measurements and our understanding of changes in fair value, with more detailed reviews performed by the asset managers responsible for the related asset class associated with the security being reviewed. A pricing committee provides additional oversight and guidance in the evaluation and review of the pricing methodologies used to value our investment portfolio.
In general, we first obtain valuations from pricing services. For certain private fixed maturity securities where we do not obtain valuations from pricing services, we utilize an internal model to determine fair value since transactions for identical securities are not readily observable and these securities are not typically valued by pricing services. If prices are unavailable from public pricing services, we obtain broker quotes. For all securities, excluding certain private fixed maturity securities, if neither a pricing service nor broker quotes valuation is available, we determine fair value using internal models.
For pricing services, we obtain an understanding of the pricing methodologies and procedures for each type of instrument. Additionally, on a monthly basis we review a sample of securities, examining the pricing service’s assumptions to determine if we agree with the service’s derived price. When available, we also evaluate the prices sampled as compared to other public prices. If a variance greater than a pre-defined threshold is noted, additional review of the price is executed to ensure accuracy. In general, a pricing service does not provide a price for a security if sufficient information is not readily available to determine fair value or if such security is not in the specific sector or class covered by a particular pricing service. Given our understanding of the pricing methodologies and procedures of pricing services, the securities valued by pricing services are typically classified as Level 2 unless we determine the valuation process for a security or group of securities utilizes significant unobservable inputs, which would result in the valuation being classified as Level 3.
For private fixed maturity securities, we utilize an income approach where we obtain public bond spreads and utilize those in an internal model to determine fair value. Other inputs to the model include rating and weighted-average life, as well as sector which is used to assign the spread. We then add an additional premium, which represents an unobservable input, to the public bond spread to adjust for the liquidity and other features of our private placements. We utilize the estimated market yield to discount the expected cash flows of the security to determine fair value. We utilize price caps for securities where the estimated market yield results in a valuation that may exceed the amount that would be received in a market transaction and value all private fixed maturity securities at par that have less than 12 months to maturity. When a security does not have an external rating, we assign the security an internal rating to determine the appropriate public bond spread that should be utilized in the valuation. To evaluate the reasonableness of the internal model, we review a sample of private fixed maturity securities each month. In that review we compare the modeled prices to the prices of similar public securities in conjunction with analysis on current market indicators. If a pricing variance greater than a pre-defined threshold is noted, additional review of the price is executed to ensure accuracy. At the end of each month, all internally modeled prices are compared to the prior month prices with an evaluation of all securities with a month-over-month change greater than a pre-defined threshold. While we generally consider the public bond spreads by sector and maturity to be observable inputs, we evaluate the similarities of our private placement with the public bonds, any price caps utilized, liquidity premiums applied, and whether external ratings are available for our private placements to determine whether the spreads utilized would be considered observable inputs. We classify private securities without an external rating and public bond spread as Level 3. In general, increases (decreases) in credit spreads will decrease (increase) the fair value for our fixed maturity securities.
For broker quotes, we consider the valuation methodology utilized by the third party and analyze a sample each month to assess reasonableness given then-current market conditions. Additionally, for broker quotes on certain structured securities, we validate prices received against other publicly available pricing sources. Broker quotes are typically based on an income approach given the lack of available market data. As the valuation typically includes significant unobservable inputs, we classify the securities where fair value is based on our consideration of broker quotes as Level 3 measurements.
For remaining securities priced using internal models, we determine fair value using an income approach. We analyze a sample each month to assess reasonableness given then-current market conditions. We maximize the use of observable inputs but typically utilize significant unobservable inputs to determine fair value. Accordingly, the valuations are typically classified as Level 3.
A summary of the inputs used for our fixed maturity, short-term investments and equity securities based on the level in which instruments are classified is included below. We have combined certain classes of instruments together as the nature of the inputs is similar.
 
Level 1 measurements
Equity securities.
 The primary inputs to the valuation of exchange-traded equity securities include quoted prices for the identical instrument.
Short-term investments.
 Short-term investments primarily include commercial paper and other highly liquid debt instruments. The fair value of short-term investments classified as Level 1 is based on quoted prices for the identical instrument.
Separate account assets.
 The fair value of separate account assets is based on the quoted prices of the underlying fund investments and, therefore, represents Level 1 pricing.
Level 2 measurements
Fixed maturity securities
 
  
Third-party pricing services: 
In estimating the fair value of fixed maturity securities, approximately 91% of our portfolio is priced using third-party pricing sources as of March 31, 2019. These pricing services utilize industry-standard valuation techniques that include market-based approaches, income-based approaches, a combination of market-based and income-based approaches or other proprietary, internally generated models as part of the valuation processes. These third-party pricing vendors maximize the use of publicly available data inputs to generate valuations for each asset class. Priority and type of inputs used may change frequently as certain inputs may be more direct drivers of valuation at the time of pricing. Examples of significant inputs incorporated by third-party pricing services may include sector and issuer spreads, seasoning, capital structure, security optionality, collateral data, prepayment assumptions, default assumptions, delinquencies, debt covenants, benchmark yields, trade data, dealer quotes, credit ratings, maturity and weighted-average life. We conduct regular meetings with our third-party pricing services for the purpose of understanding the methodologies, techniques and inputs used by the third-party pricing providers.
 
The following table presents a summary of the significant inputs used by our third-party pricing services for certain fair value measurements of fixed maturity securities that are classified as Level 2 as of March 31, 2019:
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
Fair value
  
Primary methodologies
 
Significant inputs
U.S. government, agencies and government-sponsored enterprises
 $4,731  Price quotes from trading desk, broker feeds Bid side prices, trade prices, Option Adjusted Spread (“OAS”) to swap curve, Bond Market Association OAS, Treasury Curve, Agency Bullet Curve, maturity to issuer spread
    
State and political subdivisions
 $2,494  Multi-dimensional attribute-based modeling systems, third-party pricing vendors Trade prices, material event notices, Municipal Market Data benchmark yields, broker quotes
    
Non-U.S. government
 $2,502  Matrix pricing, spread priced to benchmark curves, price quotes from market makers Benchmark yields, trade prices, broker quotes, comparative transactions, issuer spreads, bid-offer spread, market research publications, third-party pricing sources
    
U.S. corporate
 $ 26,748  Multi-dimensional attribute-based modeling systems, broker quotes, price quotes from market makers, internal models, OAS-based models Bid side prices to Treasury Curve, Issuer Curve, which includes sector, quality, duration, OAS percentage and change for spread matrix, trade prices, comparative transactions, Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (“TRACE”) reports
    
Non-U.S. corporate
 $ 10,123  Multi-dimensional attribute-based modeling systems, OAS-based models, price quotes from market makers Benchmark yields, trade prices, broker quotes, comparative transactions, issuer spreads, bid-offer spread, market research publications, third-party pricing sources
    
Residential mortgage-backed
 $2,915  OAS-based models, To Be Announced pricing models, single factor binomial models, internally priced Prepayment and default assumptions, aggregation of bonds with similar characteristics, including collateral type, vintage, tranche type, weighted-average life, weighted-average loan age, issuer program and delinquency ratio, pay up and pay down factors, TRACE reports
    
Commercial mortgage-backed
 $2,864  Multi-dimensional attribute-based modeling systems, pricing matrix, spread matrix priced to swap curves, Trepp commercial mortgage-backed securities analytics model Credit risk, interest rate risk, prepayment speeds, new issue data, collateral performance, origination year, tranche type, original credit ratings, weighted-average life, cash flows, spreads derived from broker quotes, bid side prices, spreads to daily updated swaps curves, TRACE reports
    
Other asset-backed
 $3,224  Multi-dimensional attribute-based modeling systems, spread matrix priced to swap curves, price quotes from market makers, internal models Spreads to daily updated swaps curves, spreads derived from trade prices and broker quotes, bid side prices, new issue data, collateral performance, analysis of prepayment speeds, cash flows, collateral loss analytics, historical issue analysis, trade data from market makers, TRACE reports
 
  
Internal models: 
A portion of our non-U.S. government, U.S. corporate and non-U.S. corporate securities are valued using internal models. The fair value of these fixed maturity securities were $16 million, $1,031 million and $588 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2019. Internally modeled securities are primarily private fixed maturity securities where we use market observable inputs such as an interest rate yield curve, published credit spreads for similar securities based on the external ratings of the instrument and related industry sector of the issuer. Additionally, we may apply certain price caps and liquidity premiums in the valuation of private fixed maturity securities. Price caps and liquidity premiums are established using inputs from market participants.
Equity securities. 
The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical assets, or similar assets in markets that are not active.
Securities lending collateral
The fair value of securities held as collateral is primarily based on Level 2 inputs from market information for the collateral that is held on our behalf by the custodian. We determine fair value after considering prices obtained by third-party pricing services.
Short-term investments
The fair value of short-term investments classified as Level 2 is determined after considering prices obtained by third-party pricing services.
Level 3 measurements
Fixed maturity securities
 
  
Internal models: 
A portion of our state and political subdivisions, U.S. corporate, non-U.S. corporate, residential mortgage-backed, commercial mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities are valued using internal models. The primary inputs to the valuation of the bond population include quoted prices for identical assets, or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, duration, call provisions, issuer rating, benchmark yields and credit spreads. Certain private fixed maturity securities are valued using an internal model using market observable inputs such as interest rate yield curve, as well as published credit spreads for similar securities where there are no external ratings of the instrument and include a significant unobservable input. Additionally, we may apply certain price caps and liquidity premiums in the valuation of private fixed maturity securities. Price caps are established using inputs from market participants. For structured securities, the primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical assets, or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, weighted-average coupon, weighted-average maturity, issuer rating, structure of the security, expected prepayment speeds and volumes, collateral type, current and forecasted loss severity, average delinquency rates, vintage of the loans, geographic region, debt service coverage ratios, payment priority with the tranche, benchmark yields and credit spreads. The fair value of our Level 3 fixed maturity securities priced using internal models was $3,660 million as of March 31, 2019.
 
  
Broker quotes: 
A portion of our state and political subdivisions, U.S. corporate, non-U.S. corporate, residential mortgage-backed, commercial mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities are valued using broker quotes. Broker quotes are obtained from third-party providers that have current market knowledge to provide a reasonable price for securities not routinely priced by third-party pricing services. Brokers utilized for valuation of assets are reviewed annually. The fair value of our Level 3 fixed maturity securities priced by broker quotes was $464 million as of March 31, 2019.
Equity securities. 
The primary inputs to the valuation include broker quotes where the underlying inputs are unobservable and for internal models, structure of the security and issuer rating.
GMWB embedded derivatives
We are required to bifurcate an embedded derivative for certain features associated with annuity products and related reinsurance agreements where we provide a GMWB to the policyholder and are required to record the GMWB embedded derivative at fair value. The valuation of our GMWB embedded derivative is based on an income approach that incorporates inputs such as forward interest rates, equity index volatility, equity index and fund correlation, and policyholder assumptions such as utilization, lapse and mortality. In addition to these inputs, we also consider risk and expense margins when determining the projected cash flows that would be determined by another market participant. While the risk and expense margins are considered in determining fair value, these inputs do not have a significant impact on the valuation. We determine fair value using an internal model based on the various inputs noted above. The resulting fair value measurement from the model is reviewed by the product actuarial, risk and finance professionals each reporting period with changes in fair value also being compared to changes in derivatives and other instruments used to mitigate changes in fair value from certain market risks, such as equity index volatility and interest rates.
For GMWB liabilities, non-performance risk is integrated into the discount rate. Our discount rate used to determine fair value of our GMWB liabilities includes market credit spreads above U.S. Treasury rates to reflect an adjustment for the non-performance risk of the GMWB liabilities. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the impact of non-performance risk resulted in a lower fair value of our GMWB liabilities of $60 million and $64 million, respectively.
To determine the appropriate discount rate to reflect the non-performance risk of the GMWB liabilities, we evaluate the non-performance risk in our liabilities based on a hypothetical exit market transaction as there is no exit market for these types of liabilities. A hypothetical exit market can be viewed as a hypothetical transfer of the liability to another similarly rated insurance company which would closely resemble a reinsurance transaction. Another hypothetical exit market transaction can be viewed as a hypothetical transaction from the perspective of the GMWB policyholder. In determining the appropriate discount rate to incorporate non-performance risk of the GMWB liabilities, we also considered the impacts of state guarantees embedded in the related insurance product as a form of inseparable third-party guarantee. We believe that a hypothetical exit market participant would use a similar discount rate as described above to value the liabilities.
For equity index volatility, we determine the projected equity market volatility using both historical volatility and projected equity market volatility with more significance being placed on projected near-term volatility and recent historical data. Given the different attributes and market characteristics of GMWB liabilities compared to equity index options in the derivative market, the equity index volatility assumption for GMWB liabilities may be different from the volatility assumption for equity index options, especially for the longer dated points on the curve.
Equity index and fund correlations are determined based on historical price observations for the fund and equity index.
For policyholder assumptions, we use our expected lapse, mortality and utilization assumptions and update these assumptions for our actual experience, as necessary. For our lapse assumption, we adjust our base lapse assumption by policy based on a combination of the policyholder’s current account value and GMWB benefit.
We classify the GMWB valuation as Level 3 based on having significant unobservable inputs, with equity index volatility and non-performance risk being considered the more significant unobservable inputs. As equity index volatility increases, the fair value of the GMWB liabilities will increase. Any increase in non-performance risk would increase the discount rate and would decrease the fair value of the GMWB liability. Additionally, we consider lapse and utilization assumptions to be significant unobservable inputs. An increase in our lapse assumption would decrease the fair value of the GMWB liability, whereas an increase in our utilization rate would increase the fair value.
Fixed index annuity embedded derivatives
We have fixed indexed annuity products where interest is credited to the policyholder’s account balance based on equity index changes. This feature is required to be bifurcated as an embedded derivative and recorded at fair value. Fair value is determined using an income approach where the present value of the excess cash flows above the guaranteed cash flows is used to determine the value attributed to the equity index feature. The inputs used in determining the fair value include policyholder behavior (lapses and withdrawals), near-term equity index volatility, expected future interest credited, forward interest rates and an adjustment to the discount rate to incorporate non-performance risk and risk margins. As a result of our assumptions for policyholder behavior and expected future interest credited being considered significant unobservable inputs, we classify these instruments as Level 3. As lapses and withdrawals increase, the value of our embedded derivative liability will decrease. As expected future interest credited decreases, the value of our embedded derivative liability will decrease.
Indexed universal life embedded derivatives
We have indexed universal life insurance products where interest is credited to the policyholder’s account balance based on equity index changes. This feature is required to be bifurcated as an embedded derivative and recorded at fair value. Fair value is determined using an income approach where the present value of the excess cash flows above the guaranteed cash flows is used to determine the value attributed to the equity index feature. The inputs used in determining the fair value include policyholder behavior (lapses and withdrawals), near-term equity index volatility, expected future interest credited, forward interest rates and an adjustment to the discount rate to incorporate non-performance risk and risk margins. As a result of our assumptions for policyholder behavior and expected future interest credited being considered significant unobservable inputs, we classify these instruments as Level 3. As lapses and withdrawals increase, the value of our embedded derivative liability will decrease. As expected future interest credited decreases, the value of our embedded derivative liability will decrease.
Derivatives
We consider counterparty collateral arrangements and rights of set-off when evaluating our net credit risk exposure to our derivative counterparties. Accordingly, we are permitted to include consideration of these arrangements when determining whether any incremental adjustment should be made for both the counterparty’s and our non-performance risk in measuring fair value for our derivative instruments. As a result of these counterparty arrangements, we determined that any adjustment for credit risk would not be material and we have not recorded any incremental adjustment for our non-performance risk or the non-performance risk of the derivative counterparty for our derivative assets or liabilities. We determine fair value for our derivatives using an income approach with internal models based on relevant market inputs for each derivative instrument. We also compare the fair value determined using our internal model to the valuations provided by our derivative counterparties with any significant differences or changes in valuation being evaluated further by our derivatives professionals that are familiar with the instrument and market inputs used in the valuation.
Interest rate swaps. 
The valuation of interest rate swaps is determined using an income approach. The primary input into the valuation represents the forward interest rate swap curve, which is generally considered an observable input, and results in the derivative being classified as Level 2. For certain interest rate swaps, the inputs into the valuation also include the total returns of certain bonds that would primarily be considered an observable input and result in the derivative being classified as Level 2.
Interest rate swaps in a foreign currency.
 The valuation of interest rate swaps in a foreign currency is determined using an income approach. The primary inputs into the valuation represents the forward interest rate swap curve and foreign currency exchange rates, which are generally considered observable inputs, and results in the derivative being classified as Level 2.
Interest rate caps and floors.
 The valuation of interest rate caps and floors is determined using an income approach. The primary inputs into the valuation represent the forward interest rate swap curve, forward interest rate volatility and time value component associated with the optionality in the derivative which are generally considered observable inputs and results in the derivatives being classified as Level 2.
Foreign currency swaps.
 The valuation of foreign currency swaps is determined using an income approach. The primary inputs into the valuation represent the forward interest rate swap curve and foreign currency exchange rates, both of which are considered observable inputs, and results in the derivative being classified as Level 2.
Equity index options.
 We have equity index options associated with various equity indices. The valuation of equity index options is determined using an income approach. The primary inputs into the valuation represent forward interest rates, equity index volatility, equity index and time value component associated with the optionality in the derivative, which are considered significant unobservable inputs in most instances. The equity index volatility surface is determined based on market information that is not readily observable and is developed based upon inputs received from several third-party sources. Accordingly, these options are classified as Level 3. As equity index volatility increases, our valuation of these options changes favorably.
Financial futures.
 The fair value of financial futures is based on the closing exchange prices. Accordingly, these financial futures are classified as Level 1. The period end valuation is zero as a result of settling the margins on these contracts on a daily basis.
Equity return swaps. 
The valuation of equity return swaps is determined using an income approach. The primary inputs into the valuation represent the forward interest rate swap curve and underlying equity index values, which are generally considered observable inputs, and results in the derivative being classified as Level 2.
Other foreign currency contracts.
 We have certain foreign currency options classified as other foreign currency contracts. The valuation of foreign currency options is determined using an income approach. The primary inputs into the valuation represent the forward interest rate swap curve, foreign currency exchange rates, forward interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate volatility and time value component associated with the optionality in the derivative, which are generally considered observable inputs and results in the derivative being classified as Level 2. We also have foreign currency forward contracts where the valuation is determined using an income approach. The primary inputs into the valuation represent the forward foreign currency exchange rates, which are generally considered observable inputs and results in the derivative being classified as Level 2.
 
The following tables set forth our assets by class of instrument that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the dates indicated:
 
  
March 31, 2019
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
Total
  
Level 1
  
Level 2
  
Level 3
  
NAV 
(1)
 
Assets
                    
Investments:
                    
Fixed maturity securities:
                    
U.S. government, agencies and government-sponsored
 
enterprises
 $4,731  $—    $4,731  $—    $—   
State and political subdivisions
  2,546   —     2,494   52   —   
Non-U.S. government
  2,518   —     2,518   —     —   
U.S. corporate:
                    
Utilities
  4,685   —     3,937   748   —   
Energy
  2,618   —     2,503   115   —   
Finance and insurance
  7,251   —     6,661   590   —   
Consumer—non-cyclical
  5,257   —     5,183   74   —   
Technology and communications
  2,974   —     2,922   52   —   
Industrial
  1,249   —     1,209   40   —   
Capital goods
  2,489   —     2,394   95   —   
Consumer—cyclical
  1,646   —     1,451   195   —   
Transportation
  1,362   —     1,308   54   —   
Other
  411   —     212   199   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total U.S. corporate
  29,942   —     27,780   2,162   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Non-U.S. corporate:
                    
Utilities
  1,127   —     692   435   —   
Energy
  1,447   —     1,226   221   —   
Finance and insurance
  2,554   —     2,372   182   —   
Consumer—non-cyclical
  709   —     642   67   —   
Technology and communications
  1,197   —     1,170   27   —   
Industrial
  973   —     910   63   —   
Capital goods
  662   —     489   173   —   
Consumer—cyclical
  541   —     416   125   —   
Transportation
  815   —     623   192   —   
Other
  2,260   —     2,170   90   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total non-U.S. corporate
  12,285   —     10,710   1,575   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed
  2,950   —     2,915   35   —   
Commercial mortgage-backed
  2,962   —     2,864   98   —   
Other asset-backed
  3,426   —     3,224   202   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total fixed maturity securities
  61,360   —     57,236   4,124   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Equity securities
  635   513   67   55   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Other invested assets:
                    
Derivative assets:
                    
Interest rate swaps
  59   —     59   —     —   
Interest rate swaps in a foreign currency
  46   —     46   —     —   
Interest rate caps and floors
  13   —     13   —     —   
Foreign currency swaps
  3   —     3   —     —   
Equity index options
  60   —     —     60   —   
Other foreign currency contracts
  6   —     6   —     —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total derivative assets
  187   —     127   60   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Securities lending collateral
  106   —     106   —     —   
Short-term investments
  139   —     139   —     —   
Limited partnerships
  359   —     —     —     359 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total other invested assets
  791   —     372   60   359 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Reinsurance recoverable 
(2)
  18   —     —     18   —   
Separate account assets
  6,210   6,210   —     —     —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total assets
 $ 69,014  $ 6,723  $ 57,675  $ 4,257  $ 359 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
(1)
 
Limited partnerships that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy.
(2)
 
Represents embedded derivatives associated with the reinsured portion of our GMWB liabilities.
 
  
December 31, 2018
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
Total
  
Level 1
  
Level 2
  
Level 3
  
NAV
(1)
 
Assets
                    
Investments:
                    
Fixed maturity securities:
                    
U.S. government, agencies and government-sponsored
 
enterprises
 $4,631  $—    $4,631  $—    $—   
State and political subdivisions
  2,552   —     2,501   51   —   
Non-U.S. government
  2,393   —     2,393   —     —   
U.S. corporate:
                    
Utilities
  4,675   —     4,032   643   —   
Energy
  2,419   —     2,298   121   —   
Finance and insurance
  6,822   —     6,288   534   —   
Consumer—non-cyclical
  5,048   —     4,975   73   —   
Technology and communications
  2,855   —     2,805   50   —   
Industrial
  1,238   —     1,199   39   —   
Capital goods
  2,391   —     2,299   92   —   
Consumer—cyclical
  1,597   —     1,386   211   —   
Transportation
  1,320   —     1,263   57   —   
Other
  397   —     219   178   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total U.S. corporate
  28,762   —     26,764   1,998   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Non-U.S. corporate:
                    
Utilities
  1,041   —     637   404   —   
Energy
  1,369   —     1,152   217   —   
Finance and insurance
  2,423   —     2,252   171   —   
Consumer—non-cyclical
  739   —     633   106   —   
Technology and communications
  1,165   —     1,139   26   —   
Industrial
  945   —     884   61   —   
Capital goods
  615   —     442   173   —   
Consumer—cyclical
  520   —     398   122   —   
Transportation
  720   —     549   171   —   
Other
  2,300   —     2,219   81   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total non-U.S. corporate
  11,837   —     10,305   1,532   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed
  3,044   —     3,009   35   —   
Commercial mortgage-backed
  3,016   —     2,921   95   —   
Other asset-backed
  3,426   —     3,261   165   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total fixed maturity securities
  59,661   —     55,785   3,876   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Equity securities
  655   533   64   58   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Other invested assets:
                    
Derivative assets:
                    
Interest rate swaps
  42   —     42   —     —   
Interest rate swaps in a foreign currency
  74   —     74   —     —   
Interest rate caps and floors
  7   —     7   —     —   
Foreign currency swaps
  6   —     6   —     —   
Equity index options
  39   —     —     39   —   
Other foreign currency contracts
  10   —     10   —     —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total derivative assets
  178   —     139   39   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Securities lending collateral
  102   —     102   —     —   
Short-term investments
  230   —     230   —     —   
Limited partnerships
  318   —     —     —     318 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total other invested assets
  828   —     471   39   318 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Reinsurance recoverable 
(2)
  20   —     —     20   —   
Separate account assets
  5,859   5,859   —     —     —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total assets
 $67,023  $6,392  $56,320  $3,993  $318 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
(1)
 
Limited partnerships that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy.
(2)
 
Represents embedded derivatives associated with the reinsured portion of our GMWB liabilities.
 
 
We review the fair value hierarchy classifications each reporting period. Changes in the observability of the valuation attributes may result in a reclassification of certain financial assets or liabilities. Such reclassifications are reported as transfers between levels at the beginning fair value for the reporting period in which the changes occur. Given the types of assets classified as Level 1, which primarily represents mutual fund investments, we typically do not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 measurement categories and did not have any such transfers during any period presented.
Our assessment of whether or not there were significant unobservable inputs related to fixed maturity securities was based on our observations obtained through the course of managing our investment portfolio, including interaction with other market participants, observations related to the availability and consistency of pricing and/or rating, and understanding of general market activity such as new issuance and the level of secondary market trading for a class of securities. Additionally, we considered data obtained from third-party pricing sources to determine whether our estimated values incorporate significant unobservable inputs that would result in the valuation being classified as Level 3.
The following tables present additional information about assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and for which we have utilized significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs to determine fair value as of or for the dates indicated:
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
Beginning

balance

as of

January 1,
2019
  
Total realized and
unrealized gains

(losses)
  
Purchases
  
Sales
  
Issuances
  
Settlements
  
Transfer
into
Level 3  
(1)
  
Transfer
out of
Level 3 
(1)
  
Ending
balance
as of
March 31,
2019
  
Total gains
(losses)
included in
net

income
attributable
to assets
still held
 
 
Included in

net

income
  
Included

in OCI
 
Fixed maturity securities:
                                            
U.S. government, agencies
 
and government-sponsored
 
enterprises
 $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $—   
State and political subdivisions
  51   1   —     —     —     —     —     —     —     52   1 
U.S. corporate:
                                            
Utilities
  643   —     22   14   (1  —     (2  72   —     748   —   
Energy
  121   —     4   —     —     —     (10  —     —     115   —   
Finance and insurance
  534   —     23   30   —     —     (4  7   —     590   —   
Consumer—non-cyclical
  73   —     2   —     —     —     (10  9   —     74   —   
Technology and
 
communications
  50   —     2   —     —     —     —     —     —     52   —   
Industrial
  39   —     1   —     —     —     —     —     —     40   —   
Capital goods
  92   —     3   —     —     —     —     —     —     95   —   
Consumer—cyclical
  211   —     7   —     (13  —     (1  —     (9)
 
 
  195   —   
Transportation
  57   —     1   4   —     —     (8  —     —     54   —   
Other
  178   —     3   22   —     —     (12  8   —     199   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total U.S. corporate
  1,998   —     68   70   (14  —     (47  96   (9)
 
 
  2,162   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Non-U.S. corporate:
                                            
Utilities
  404   —     16   30   —     —     —     —     (15)
 
 
  435   —   
Energy
  217   —     7   1   —     —     (4  —     —     221   —   
Finance and insurance
  171   1   11   5   —     —     —     —     (6)
 
 
  182   1 
Consumer—non-cyclical
  106   2   3   —     —     —     (44  —     —     67   —   
Technology and
 
communications
  26   —     1   —     —     —     —     —     —     27   —   
Industrial
  61   —     2   —     —     —     —     —     —     63   —   
Capital goods
  173   —     6   5   —     —     (11  —     —     173   —   
Consumer—cyclical
  122   —     6   —     —     —     (3  —     —     125   —   
Transportation
  171   —     6   15   —     —     —     —     —     192   —   
Other
  81   —     4   —     —     —     (1  6   —     90   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total non-U.S. corporate
  1,532   3   62   56   —     —     (63  6   (21)
 
 
  1,575   1 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed
  35   —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     35   —   
Commercial mortgage-backed
  95   —     2   1   —     —     —     —     —     98   —   
Other asset-backed
  165   —     1   54   —     —     (13  1   (6)
 
 
  202   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total fixed maturity securities
  3,876   4   133   181   (14  —     (123  103   (36)
 
 
  4,124   2 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Equity securities
  58   —     —     —     (3  —     —     —     —     55   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Other invested assets:
                                            
Derivative assets:
                                            
Equity index options
  39   17   —     12   —     —     (8  —     —     60   12 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total derivative assets
  39   17   —     12   —     —     (8  —     —     60   12 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total other invested assets
  39   17   —     12   —     —     (8  —     —     60   12 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Reinsurance recoverable 
(2)
  20   (3  —     —     —     1   —     —     —     18   (3
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total Level 3 assets
 $3,993  $18  $133  $193  $(17 $1  $(131 $103  $(36 $4,257  $11 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
(1)
 
The transfers into and out of Level 3 for fixed maturity securities were related to changes in the primary pricing source and changes in the observability of external information used in determining the fair value, such as external ratings or credit spreads, as well as changes in the industry sectors assigned to specific securities.
(2)
 
Represents embedded derivatives associated with the reinsured portion of our GMWB liabilities.
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
Beginning

balance

as of

January 1,
2018
  
Total realized and
unrealized gains
(losses)
  
Purchases
  
Sales
  
Issuances
  
Settlements
  
Transfer
into
Level 3  
(1)
  
Transfer
out of
Level 3 
(1)
  
Ending
balance
as of
March 31,
2018
  
Total gains
(losses)
included in
net

income
attributable
to assets
still held
 
 
Included in

net

income
  
Included

in OCI
 
Fixed maturity securities:
                                            
U.S. government, agencies and government-sponsored
 
enterprises
 $1  $—    $—    $—    $—    $—    $(1 $—    $—    $—    $—   
State and political subdivisions
  37   1   (3  —     —     —     —     18   —     53   1 
U.S. corporate:
                                            
Utilities
  574   —     (18  3   —     —     (2  —     (4)
 
 
  553   —   
Energy
  147   —     (5  22   —     —     (18  —     —     146   —   
Finance and insurance
  626   1   (26  26   —     —     (36  —     (11)
 
 
  580   1 
Consumer—non-cyclical
  81   —     (2  —     —     —     —     —     —     79   —   
Technology and
 
communications
  73   —     (6  —     —     —     (42  —     —     25   —   
Industrial
  39   —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     39   —   
Capital goods
  121   —     (8  —     —     —     (10  —     —     103   —   
Consumer—cyclical
  262   —     (9  10   —     —     (11  —     —     252   —   
Transportation
  60   —     (1  —     —     —     (2  —     —     57   —   
Other
  169   —     (1  —     —     —     (2  —     —     166   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total U.S. corporate
  2,152   1   (76  61   —     —     (123  —     (15)
 
 
  2,000   1 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Non-U.S. corporate:
                                            
Utilities
  343   —     (9  22   —     —     (20  —     —     336   —   
Energy
  176   —     (4  23   —     —     —     —     —     195   —   
Finance and insurance
  161   1   (8  —     —     —     (1  —     —     153   1 
Consumer—non-cyclical
  124   —     (3  —     —     —     (1  —     —     120   —   
Technology and
 
communications
  29   —     (1  —     —     —     —     —     —     28   —   
Industrial
  116   —     (3  —     —     —     (5  —     —     108   —   
Capital goods
  191   —     (5  —     —     —     —     —     —     186   —   
Consumer—cyclical
  54   —     (2  —     —     —     —     —     —     52   —   
Transportation
  170   —     (4  —     —     —     —     —     —     166   —   
Other
  52   —     (2  33   —     —     —     —     —     83   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total non-U.S. corporate
  1,416   1   (41  78   —     —     (27  —     —     1,427   1 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed
  77   —     (1  12   —     —     —     —     (54)
 
 
  34   —   
Commercial mortgage-backed
  30   —     (2  7   —     —     —     —     (29)
 
 
  6   —   
Other asset-backed
  237   —     (2  55   —     —     (32  3   (89)
 
 
  172   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total fixed maturity securities
  3,950   3   (125  213   —     —     (183  21   (187)
 
 
  3,692   3 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Equity securities
  44   —     —     4   (3  —     —     —     —     45   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Other invested assets:
                                            
Derivative assets:
                                            
Equity index options
  80   (15  —     14   —     —     (19  —     —     60   (12
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total derivative assets
  80   (15  —     14   —     —     (19  —     —     60   (12
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total other invested assets
  80   (15  —     14   —     —     (19  —     —     60   (12
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Reinsurance recoverable 
(2)
  14   (2  —     —     —     1   —     —     —     13   (2
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total Level 3 assets
 $4,088  $(14 $(125 $231  $(3 $1  $(202 $21  $(187 $3,810  $(11
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
(1)
 
The transfers into and out of Level 3 for fixed maturity securities were related to changes in the primary pricing source and changes in the observability of external information used in determining the fair value, such as external ratings or credit spreads, as well as changes in the industry sectors assigned to specific securities.
(2)
 
Represents embedded derivatives associated with the reinsured portion of our GMWB liabilities.
 
The following table presents the gains and losses included in net income from assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and for which we have utilized significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs to determine fair value and the related income statement line item in which these gains and losses were presented for the three months ended March 31:
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
2019
  
2018
 
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in net income:
        
Net investment income
 $4  $3 
Net investment gains (losses)
  14   (17
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total
 $18  $(14
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net gains (losses) included in net income attributable to assets still held:
        
Net investment income
 $2  $3 
Net investment gains (losses)
  9   (14
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total
 $11  $(11
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
The amount presented for unrealized gains (losses) included in net income for available-for-sale securities represents accretion on certain fixed maturity securities.
The following table presents a summary of the significant unobservable inputs used for certain asset fair value measurements that are based on internal models and classified as Level 3 as of March 31, 2019:
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
Valuation technique
 
Fair value
  
Unobservable input
 
Range
 
Weighted-average
Fixed maturity securities:
            
U.S. corporate:
            
Utilities
 Internal models $674  Credit spreads 60bps - 302bps 146bps
Energy
 Internal models  92  Credit spreads 72bps - 317bps 169bps
Finance and insurance
 Internal models  578  Credit spreads 64bps - 268bps 167bps
Consumer—non-cyclical
 Internal models  74  Credit spreads 85bps - 177bps 123bps
Technology and
 
communications
 Internal models  52  Credit spreads 90bps - 317bps 205bps
Industrial
 Internal models  40  Credit spreads 108bps - 225bps 153bps
Capital goods
 Internal models  96  Credit spreads 100bps - 283bps 162bps
Consumer—cyclical
 Internal models  181  Credit spreads 61bps - 235bps 142bps
Transportation
 Internal models  54  Credit spreads 54bps - 235bps 107bps
Other
 Internal models  170  Credit spreads 64bps - 146bps 85bps
    
 
 
       
Total U.S. corporate
 Internal models $2,011  Credit spreads 54bps - 317bps 148bps
    
 
 
       
Non-U.S. corporate:
            
Utilities
 Internal models $435  Credit spreads 78bps - 228bps 142bps
Energy
 Internal models  202  Credit spreads 100bps - 283bps 163bps
Finance and insurance
 Internal models  182  Credit spreads 61bps - 222bps 131bps
Consumer—non-cyclical
 Internal models  66  Credit spreads 61bps - 172bps 143bps
Technology and
 
communications
 Internal models  27  Credit spreads 127bps - 184bps 167bps
Industrial
 Internal models  63  Credit spreads 99bps - 151bps 112bps
Capital goods
 Internal models  173  Credit spreads 85bps - 283bps 165bps
Consumer—cyclical
 Internal models  121  Credit spreads 72bps - 283bps 195bps
Transportation
 Internal models  192  Credit spreads 61bps - 235bps 131bps
Other
 Internal models  84  Credit spreads 111bps - 223bps 158bps
    
 
 
       
Total non-U.S. corporate
 Internal models $1,545  Credit spreads 61bps - 283bps 149bps
    
 
 
       
Derivative assets:
            
Equity index options
 Discounted cash flows $60  Equity index volatility 6% - 28% 16%
Certain classes of instruments classified as Level 3 are excluded above as a result of not being material or due to limitations in being able to obtain the underlying inputs used by certain third-party sources, such as broker quotes, used as an input in determining fair value.
The following tables set forth our liabilities by class of instrument that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the dates indicated:
 
  
March 31, 2019
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
Total
  
Level 1
  
Level 2
  
Level 3
 
Liabilities
                
Policyholder account balances:
                
GMWB embedded derivatives 
(1)
 $295  $—    $—    $295 
Fixed index annuity embedded derivatives
  423   —     —     423 
Indexed universal life embedded derivatives
  13   —     —     13 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total policyholder account balances
  731   —     —     731 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities:
                
Interest rate swaps
  49   —     49   —   
Foreign currency swaps
  13   —     13   —   
Equity return swaps
  1   —     1   —   
Other foreign currency contracts
  25   —     25   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total derivative liabilities
  88   —     88   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total liabilities
 $819  $—    $88  $731 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
(1)
 
Represents embedded derivatives associated with our GMWB liabilities, excluding the impact of reinsurance.
 
  
December 31, 2018
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
Total
  
Level 1
  
Level 2
  
Level 3
 
Liabilities
                
Policyholder account balances:
                
GMWB embedded derivatives 
(1)
 $337  $—    $—    $337 
Fixed index annuity embedded derivatives
  389   —     —     389 
Indexed universal life embedded derivatives
  12   —     —     12 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total policyholder account balances
  738   —     —     738 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities:
                
Interest rate swaps
  102   —     102   —   
Foreign currency swaps
  23   —     23   —   
Equity return swaps
  1   —     1   —   
Other foreign currency contracts
  42   —     42   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total derivative liabilities
  168   —     168   —   
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total liabilities
 $906  $—    $168  $738 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
(1)
 
Represents embedded derivatives associated with our GMWB liabilities, excluding the impact of reinsurance.
 
The following tables present additional information about liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and for which we have utilized significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs to determine fair value as of or for the dates indicated:
 
  
Beginning
balance
as of
January 1,
2019
  
Total realized and
unrealized (gains)
losses
  
Purchases
  
Sales
  
Issuances
  
Settlements
  
Transfer
into
Level 3
  
Transfer
out of
Level 3
  
Ending
balance as of
March 31,
2019
  
Total (gains)
losses
included in
net (income)
attributable
to liabilities
still held
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
Included in
net (income)
  
Included
in OCI
 
Policyholder account balances:
                                            
GMWB embedded
 
derivatives 
(1)
 $337  $(48 $—    $—    $—    $6  $—    $—    $—    $295  $(44
Fixed index annuity embedded derivatives
  389   38   —     —     —     —     (4  —     —     423   38 
Indexed universal life
 
embedded derivatives
  12   (1  —     —     —     2   —     —     —     13   (1
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total policyholder account
 
balances
  738   (11  —     —     —     8   (4  —     —     731   (7
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total Level 3 liabilities
 $738  $(11 $—    $—    $—    $8  $(4 $—    $—    $731  $(7
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
(1)
 
Represents embedded derivatives associated with our GMWB liabilities, excluding the impact of reinsurance.
 
  
Beginning
balance
as of
January 1,
2018
  
Total realized and
unrealized (gains)
losses
  
Purchases
  
Sales
  
Issuances
  
Settlements
  
Transfer
into
Level 3
  
Transfer
out of
Level 3
  
Ending
balance as of
March 31,
2018
  
Total (gains)
losses
included in
net (income)
attributable
to liabilities
still held
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
Included in
net (income)
  
Included
in OCI
 
Policyholder account balances:
                                            
GMWB embedded
 
derivatives 
(1)
 $250  $(16 $—    $—    $—    $8  $—    $—    $—    $242  $(12
Fixed index annuity
 
embedded derivatives
  419   (8  —     —     —     —     (3  —     —     408   (8
Indexed universal life
 
embedded derivatives
  14   (5  —     —     —     4   —     —     —     13   (5
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total policyholder
 
account balances
  683   (29  —     —     —     12   (3  —     —     663   (25
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total Level 3 liabilities
 $683  $(29 $—    $—    $—    $12  $(3 $—    $—    $663  $(25
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
(1)
Represents embedded derivatives associated with our GMWB liabilities, excluding the impact of reinsurance.
 
The following table presents the gains and losses included in net (income) from liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and for which we have utilized significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs to determine fair value and the related income statement line item in which these gains and losses were presented for the three months ended March 31:
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
2019
  
2018
 
Total realized and unrealized (gains) losses included in net (income):
        
Net investment income
 $—    $—   
Net investment (gains) losses
  (11  (29
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total
 $(11 $(29
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total (gains) losses included in net (income) attributable to liabilities still held:
        
Net investment income
 $—    $—   
Net investment (gains) losses
  (7  (25
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total
 $(7 $(25
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements represent the activity that occurred during the period that results in a change of the asset or liability but does not represent changes in fair value for the instruments held at the beginning of the period. Such activity primarily consists of purchases, sales and settlements of fixed maturity and equity securities and purchases, issuances and settlements of derivative instruments.
Issuances presented for GMWB embedded derivative liabilities are characterized as the change in fair value associated with the product fees recognized that are attributed to the embedded derivative to equal the expected future benefit costs upon issuance. Issuances for fixed index annuity and indexed universal life embedded derivative liabilities represent the amount of the premium received that is attributed to the value of the embedded derivative. Settlements of embedded derivatives are characterized as the change in fair value upon exercising the embedded derivative instrument, effectively representing a settlement of the embedded derivative instrument. We have shown these changes in fair value separately based on the classification of this activity as effectively issuing and settling the embedded derivative instrument with all remaining changes in the fair value of these embedded derivative instruments being shown separately in the category labeled “included in net (income)” in the tables presented above.
The following table presents a summary of the significant unobservable inputs used for certain liability fair value measurements that are based on internal models and classified as Level 3 as of March 31, 2019:
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
Valuation technique
  
Fair value
  
Unobservable input
 
Range
 
Weighted-average
Policyholder account balances:
              
          Withdrawal utilization rate 44% - 87% 69%
          Lapse rate 2% - 9% 3%
          Non-performance risk (credit spreads) 17bps - 83bps 65bps
GMWB embedded
 
derivative
(1)
  Stochastic cash flow
model
  $295  Equity index volatility 14% - 23% 20%
Fixed index annuity embedded
 
derivatives
  Option budget
method
  $423  Expected future interest credited —% - 3% 1%
Indexed universal life embedded
 
derivatives
  Option budget
method
  $13  Expected future interest credited 3% - 9% 5%
 
(1)
 
Represents embedded derivatives associated with our GMWB liabilities, excluding the impact of reinsurance