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Market Risk Benefits
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Insurance [Abstract]  
Market Risk Benefits Market Risk Benefits
The following table presents the balances of and changes in MRBs associated with FIAs and fixed rate annuities for the years ended December 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021:
December 31, 2023December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
FIAFixed rate annuitiesFIAFixed rate annuitiesFIAFixed rate annuities
(Dollars in millions)
Balance, beginning of period, net liability$164 $$426 $$478 $
Balance, beginning of period, before effect of changes in the instrument-specific credit risk$102 $$280 $$320 $
Issuances and benefit payments(10)— (21)— (9)— 
Attributed fees collected and interest accrual131 — 107 99 
Actual policyholder behavior different from expected 27 — 43 — (22)— 
Changes in assumptions and other29 — (76)— — — 
Effects of market related movements(70)— (231)(1)(108)(1)
Balance, end of period, before effect of changes in the instrument-specific credit risk$209 $$102 $$280 $
Effect of changes in the instrument-specific credit risk105 — 62 — 146 
Balance, end of period, net liability$314 $$164 $$426 $
Weighted-average attained age of policyholders weighted by total AV (years)68.2872.5968.5972.8868.9573.10
Net amount at risk$1,059 $$952 $$1,304 $

The following table reconciles MRBs by amounts in an asset position and amounts in a liability position to the MRBs amounts in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
December 31, 2023December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
AssetLiabilityNetAssetLiabilityNetAssetLiabilityNet
(In millions)
FIA 88 402 314 117 281 164 41 467 426 
Fixed rate annuities— — — 
Total$88 $403 $315 $117 $282 $165 $41 $469 $428 

2023. The net MRB liability increased for the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily as a result of attributed fees collected, increases as a result of actual policyholder behavior different than expected and changes in assumptions and other as discussed below. These increases were partially offset by the effects of market related movements, including the impacts of higher risk-free rates and increases in the equity market related projections.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, notable changes made to the inputs to the fair value estimates of MRBs calculations included a significant increase in risk-free rates leading to a favorable change in the MRBs associated with FIA and fixed rate annuities; increases in the equity market related projections resulted in a decrease in the net amount at risk associated with FIAs, lead to a favorable change in the value of the associated MRBs; and F&G’s credit spread decreased, leading to a corresponding unfavorable change in the MRBs associated with both FIA and fixed rate annuities.

In addition, the cash flow assumptions used to calculate MRBs reflect the company’s best estimates for policyholder behavior. We review cash flow assumptions annually, generally in the third quarter. In 2023, F&G undertook a review of all significant assumptions and revised several assumptions relating to our deferred annuities (FIA and fixed rate annuities) with MRBs including surrender rates, partial withdrawal rates, mortality improvement, and option budgets. All updates to these assumptions brought us more in line with our Company and overall industry experience since the prior assumption update. These updates, in total, led to an unfavorable change in the MRB balance during the third quarter of 2023. Additionally, in the fourth quarter of 2023, an update to the industry future mortality improvement table led to a corresponding update in our future mortality improvement assumption, which led to an unfavorable change in the MRB balance during the fourth quarter of 2023.

2022. The net MRB liability decreased for the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily as a result of the effects of market related movements, including the impact of higher risk-free rates, and changes in assumptions and other as discussed below, partially offset by attributed fees collected and increases as a result of actual policyholder behavior different than expected.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, notable changes made to the inputs to the fair value estimates of MRBs calculations included a significant increase to risk-free rates leading to a favorable change in the MRBs associated with both FIA and fixed rate annuities; decreases in the equity markets resulting in an increase in the net amount at risk associated with FIAs, leading to an unfavorable change in the value of the associated MRBs; and volatility indices increased, leading to an unfavorable change in the MRBs associated with FIAs.

Cash flow assumptions for mortality and full and partial surrenders were unchanged during the annual third quarter review in 2022. The GMWB utilization assumption was revised in the second quarter of 2022 to reflect additional internal and industry experience for the first several contract years. This assumption update led to a decrease in the net MRB liability. In addition, F&G’s credit spread increased during 2022, leading to a corresponding decrease in the net MRB liability. Credit spreads on the block of business remain lower than the at-issue or at-purchase credit spreads, but the level has decreased since the beginning of 2022.

2021. The net MRB liability decreased for the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily as a result of the effects of market related movements, including the impact of higher risk-free rates, and decreases as a result of actual policyholder behavior different than expected, partially offset by attributed fees collected.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, notable changes made to the inputs to the fair value estimates of MRBs calculations included a moderate increase to risk-free rates leading to a favorable change in the MRBs associated with both FIA and fixed rate annuities and increases in the equity markets resulting in a decrease in the net amount at risk associated with FIAs, leading to a favorable change in the value of the associated MRBs.
Contractholder Funds
The following tables summarize balances of and changes in contractholder funds’ account balances:
December 31, 2023
FIAFixed rate annuitiesUniversal LifeFABN (b)FHLB (b)
(Dollars in millions)
Balance, beginning of year$24,766 $9,358 $2,112 $2,613 $1,982 
     Issuances4,722 5,061 199 — 1,256 
     Premiums received103 382 — — 
     Policy charges (a)(182)— (261)— — 
     Surrenders and withdrawals(2,005)(1,142)(90)— — 
     Benefit payments(526)(240)(27)(53)(763)
     Interest credited270 405 76 54 64 
     Other16 — — (1)— 
Balance, end of year$27,164 $13,443 $2,391 $2,613 $2,539 
Embedded derivative adjustment (c)243 — 84 — — 
Gross Liability, end of period$27,407 $13,443 $2,475 $2,613 $2,539 
Less: Reinsurance(17)(7,520)(894)— — 
Net Liability, after Reinsurance$27,390 $5,923 $1,581 $2,613 $2,539 
Weighted-average crediting rate1.40 %4.85 %3.44 %N/AN/A
Net amount at risk (d)N/AN/A$60,389 N/AN/A
Cash surrender value (e)$25,099 $12,505 $1,872 N/AN/A
(a) Contracts included in the contractholder funds are generally charged a premium and/or monthly assessments on the basis of the account balance.
(b) FABN and FHLB are considered funding agreements that are investment contracts which follow the interest method of accounting, and therefore are not subject to ASU 2018-12 disclosure requirements. However, the Company has elected to present the liability for these agreements within the disaggregated roll forward as we believe it will provide meaningful information for users of the financials.
(c) The embedded derivative adjustment reconciles the account balance to the gross GAAP liability and represents the combination of the host contract and the fair value of the embedded derivatives.
(d) For those guarantees of benefits that are payable in the event of death, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the current guaranteed minimum death benefit in excess of the current account balance at the balance sheet date.
(e) These amounts are gross of reinsurance
December 31, 2022
FIAFixed rate annuitiesUniversal LifeFABN (b)FHLB (b)
(Dollars in millions)
Balance, beginning of year$21,997 $6,367 $1,907 $1,904 $1,543 
     Issuances4,462 3,758 167 700 1,192 
     Premiums received106 295 — — 
     Policy charges (a)(166)(1)(209)— — 
     Surrenders and withdrawals(1,322)(797)(74)— — 
     Benefit payments(485)(192)(22)(35)(789)
     Interest credited198 220 48 45 36 
     Other(24)— — (1)— 
Balance, end of year$24,766 $9,358 $2,112 $2,613 $1,982 
Embedded derivative adjustment (c)(343)— 15 — — 
Gross Liability, end of period$24,423 $9,358 $2,127 $2,613 $1,982 
Less: Reinsurance(17)(3,723)(947)— — 
Net Liability, after Reinsurance$24,406 $5,635 $1,180 $2,613 $1,982 
Weighted-average crediting rate0.85 %2.84 %2.39 %N/AN/A
Net amount at risk (d)N/AN/A$53,348 N/AN/A
Cash surrender value (e)$23,049 $8,744 $1,698 N/AN/A
(a) Contracts included in the contractholder funds are generally charged a premium and/or monthly assessments on the basis of the account balance.
(b) FABN and FHLB are considered funding agreements that are investment contracts which follow the interest method of accounting, and therefore are not subject to ASU 2018-12 disclosure requirements. However, the Company has elected to present the liability for these agreements within the disaggregated roll forward as we believe it will provide meaningful information for users of the financials.
(c) The embedded derivative adjustment reconciles the account balance to the gross GAAP liability and represents the combination of the host contract and the fair value of the embedded derivatives.
(d) For those guarantees of benefits that are payable in the event of death, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the current guaranteed minimum death benefit in excess of the current account balance at the balance sheet date.
(e) These amounts are gross of reinsurance
December 31, 2021
FIAFixed rate annuitiesUniversal LifeFABN (b)FHLB (b)
(Dollars in millions)
Balance, beginning of year$18,703 $5,142 $1,696 $— $1,203 
     Issuances4,400 1,743 114 1,899 759 
     Premiums received103 233 — — 
     Policy charges (a)(148)(1)(167)— — 
     Surrenders and withdrawals(1,303)(543)(68)— — 
     Benefit payments(440)(145)(19)(7)(447)
     Interest credited686 167 118 12 30 
     Other(4)— — (2)
Balance, end of year$21,997 $6,367 $1,907 $1,904 $1,543 
Embedded derivative adjustment (c)603 — 74 — — 
Gross Liability, end of period$22,600 $6,367 $1,981 $1,904 $1,543 
Less: Reinsurance(17)(1,692)(984)— — 
Net Liability, after Reinsurance$22,583 $4,675 $997 $1,904 $1,543 
Weighted-average crediting rate3.43 %2.94 %6.77 %N/AN/A
Net amount at risk (d)N/AN/A$41,326 N/AN/A
Cash surrender value (e)$20,455 $5,992 $1,572 N/AN/A
(a) Contracts included in the contractholder funds are generally charged a premium and/or monthly assessments on the basis of the account balance.
(b) FABN and FHLB are considered funding agreements that are investment contracts which follow the interest method of accounting, and therefore are not subject to ASU 2018-12 disclosure requirements. However, the Company has elected to present the liability for these agreements within the disaggregated roll forward as we believe it will provide meaningful information for users of the financials.
(c) The embedded derivative adjustment reconciles the account balance to the gross GAAP liability and represents the combination of the host contract and the fair value of the embedded derivatives.
(d) For those guarantees of benefits that are payable in the event of death, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the current guaranteed minimum death benefit in excess of the current account balance at the balance sheet date.
(e) These amounts are gross of reinsurance
The following table reconciles contractholder funds’ account balances to the contractholder funds liability in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
December 31, 2023December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
(In millions)
FIA$27,407 $24,423 $22,600 
Fixed rate annuities13,443 9,358 6,367 
Immediate annuities311 332 352 
Universal life2,475 2,127 1,981 
Traditional life
Funding Agreement-FABN2,613 2,613 1,904 
FHLB2,539 1,982 1,543 
PRT
Total$48,798 $40,843 $34,753 

Annually, typically in the third quarter, we review assumptions associated with reserves for policy benefits and product guarantees. During the third quarter of 2023 and for the year ended December 31, 2023, based on increases in interest rates and pricing changes, we updated certain FIA assumptions used to calculate the fair value of the embedded derivative component within contractholder funds and also aligned reserves to actual policyholder behavior. These changes resulted in an increase in total benefits and other changes in policy reserves of approximately $73 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The following tables present the account values by range of guaranteed minimum crediting rates and the related range of difference, in basis points, between rates being credited to policyholders and the respective guaranteed minimums:
December 31, 2023
Range of guaranteed minimum crediting rateAt Guaranteed Minimum
 1 Basis Point-50 Basis Points Above
51 Basis Points-150 Basis Points Above
 Greater Than 150 Basis Points Above
 Total
FIA(In millions)
0.00%-1.50%$22,392 $1,444 $526 $1,953 $26,315 
1.51%-2.50%196 24 250 471 
Greater than 2.50%377 — — 378 
Total$22,965 $1,446 $550 $2,203 $27,164 
Fixed Rate Annuities
0.00%-1.50%$23 $25 $1,532 $10,271 $11,851 
1.51%-2.50%23 453 489 
Greater than 2.50%893 204 1,103 
Total$921 $35 $1,559 $10,928 $13,443 
Universal Life
0.00%-1.50%$1,987 $$— $21 $2,013 
1.51%-2.50%— — — — — 
Greater than 2.50%361 16 — 378 
Total$2,348 $21 $$21 $2,391 
December 31, 2022
Range of guaranteed minimum crediting rateAt Guaranteed Minimum
 1 Basis Point-50 Basis Points Above
51 Basis Points-150 Basis Points Above
 Greater Than 150 Basis Points Above
 Total
FIA(In millions)
0.00%-1.50%$22,848 $801 $410 $151 $24,210 
1.51%-2.50%162 — — 163 
Greater than 2.50%390 — — 393 
Total$23,400 $801 $414 $151 $24,766 
Fixed Rate Annuities
0.00%-1.50%$10 $32 $1,871 $6,379 $8,292 
1.51%-2.50%14 30 54 
Greater than 2.50%997 1,012 
Total$1,016 $50 $1,905 $6,387 $9,358 
Universal Life
0.00%-1.50%$1,701 $$— $17 $1,721 
1.51%-2.50%— — — — — 
Greater than 2.50%346 44 — 391 
Total$2,047 $47 $$17 $2,112 
December 31, 2021
Range of guaranteed minimum crediting rateAt Guaranteed Minimum
 1 Basis Point-50 Basis Points Above
51 Basis Points-150 Basis Points Above
 Greater Than 150 Basis Points Above
 Total
FIA(In millions)
0.00%-1.50%$20,162 $803 $388 $— $21,353 
1.51%-2.50%171 11 25 — 207 
Greater than 2.50%431 — 437 
Total$20,764 $817 $416 $— $21,997 
Fixed Rate Annuities
0.00%-1.50%$$28 $1,928 $3,219 $5,177 
1.51%-2.50%15 37 62 
Greater than 2.50%954 142 25 1,128 
Total$965 $185 $1,990 $3,227 $6,367 
Universal Life
0.00%-1.50%$1,486 $$— $13 $1,501 
1.51%-2.50%— — — — — 
Greater than 2.50%359 46 — 406 
Total$1,845 $48 $$13 $1,907