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Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of new accounting pronouncements and changes in accounting principles
The following table presents a roll-forward of the pre-transition LFPB balance as of January 1, 2021:

(In millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2020, as previously reported$13,318 
Reclassification of reserves for policyholders currently receiving benefits to Future policy benefits (1)
2,844 
De-recognition of shadow reserves(3,293)
Re-measurement using an upper-medium grade fixed income instrument yield discount rate6,255 
Other adjustments
Balance as of January 1, 2021, as adjusted$19,132 
(1) In conjunction with the adoption of ASU 2018-12, at January 1, 2023, the Company reclassified the long-term care reserves for policyholders currently receiving benefits from Claim and claim adjustment expenses to Future policy benefits. This change was applied retrospectively as of January 1, 2021.
The following table presents after tax adjustments to the opening balance of Stockholders’ equity resulting from adoption of ASU 2018-12:

(In millions)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)Retained earnings
Balance as of December 31, 2020, as previously reported$803 $9,081 
De-recognition of shadow reserves2,601 — 
Re-measurement of LFPB using an upper-medium grade fixed income instrument yield discount rate(4,941)— 
     Other adjustments— (6)
Balance as of January 1, 2021, as adjusted$(1,537)$9,075 
The effects of adoption of ASU 2018-12 on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 were as follows:

(In millions)
Prior to AdoptionEffect of Adoption As reported
Insurance claims and policyholders’ benefits (1)
$6,386 $267 $6,653 
Income (loss) before income tax1,081 (267)814 
Income tax (expense) benefit(187)55 (132)
Net income894 (212)682 
Basic earnings (loss) per share3.29 (0.78)2.51 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share3.28 (0.77)2.51 
(1) The effect of adopting ASU 2018-12 on Insurance claims and policyholders’ benefits is inclusive of the re-measurement gain (loss) of $(214) million, which is presented parenthetically on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
The effects of adoption of ASU 2018-12 on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021 were as follows:

(In millions)
Prior to AdoptionEffect of Adoption As reported
Insurance claims and policyholders’ benefits (1)
$6,349 $22 $6,371 
Income (loss) before income tax1,484 (22)1,462 
Income tax (expense) benefit(282)(278)
Net income1,202 (18)1,184 
Basic earnings (loss) per share4.42 (0.06)4.36 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share4.41 (0.07)4.34 
(1) The effect of adopting ASU 2018-12 on Insurance claims and policyholders’ benefits is inclusive of the re-measurement gain (loss) of $(8) million, which is presented parenthetically on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
The effects of adoption of ASU 2018-12 on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2022 were as follows:

(In millions)
Prior to AdoptionEffect of AdoptionAs reported
Deferred income taxes$1,178 $73 $1,251 
Total assets60,927 73 61,000 
Claim and claim adjustment expenses (1)
25,099 (2,979)22,120 
Future policy benefits (1)
10,151 3,329 13,480 
Total liabilities52,102 350 52,452 
Retained earnings9,572 (236)9,336 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(3,557)(41)(3,598)
Total stockholders' equity8,825 (277)8,548 
(1) In conjunction with the adoption of ASU 2018-12, at January 1, 2023, the Company reclassified the long-term care reserves for policyholders currently receiving benefits from Claim and claim adjustment expenses to Future policy benefits. This change was applied retrospectively as of January 1, 2021.
The effects of adoption of ASU 2018-12 on the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the year ended December 31, 2022 were as follows:

(In millions)
Prior to AdoptionEffect of AdoptionAs reported
Changes in: Net unrealized gains and losses on other investments$(3,777)$(2,320)$(6,097)
Net unrealized gains and losses on investments(3,782)(2,320)(6,102)
Impact of changes in discount rates used to measure long-duration contract liabilities— 3,959 3,959 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(3,877)1,639 (2,238)
Total comprehensive income (loss)(2,983)1,427 (1,556)
The effects of adoption of ASU 2018-12 on the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the year ended December 31, 2021 were as follows:

(In millions)
Prior to AdoptionEffect of AdoptionAs reported
Changes in: Net unrealized gains and losses on other investments$(706)$(281)$(987)
Net unrealized gains and losses on investments(708)(281)(989)
Impact of changes in discount rates used to measure long-duration contract liabilities— 941 941 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(483)660 177 
Total comprehensive income (loss)719 642 1,361 
The effects of adoption of ASU 2018-12 on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2022 were as follows:

(In millions)
Prior to AdoptionEffect of AdoptionAs reported
Net income$894 $(212)$682 
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)(34)(55)(89)
Changes in: Insurance reserves1,791 267 2,058 
The effects of adoption of ASU 2018-12 on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2021 were as follows:

(In millions)
Prior to AdoptionEffect of AdoptionAs reported
Net income$1,202 $(18)$1,184 
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)47 (4)43 
Changes in: Insurance reserves2,463 22 2,485 
The effects of adoption of ASU 2018-12 on segment results of operations of the Life & Group segment for the year ended December 31, 2022 were as follows:

(In millions)
Prior to AdoptionEffect of AdoptionAs reported
Net incurred claims and benefits (1)
$1,202 $267 $1,469 
Core income (loss) before income tax(53)(267)(320)
Income tax (expense) benefit on core income (loss)44 55 99 
Core income (loss)(9)(212)(221)
(1) The effect of adopting ASU 2018-12 on Net incurred claims and benefits is inclusive of the re-measurement gain (loss) of $(214) million, which is presented parenthetically on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
The effects of adoption of ASU 2018-12 on segment results of operations of the Life & Group segment for the year end ended December 31, 2021 were as follows:

(In millions)
Prior to AdoptionEffect of AdoptionAs reported
Net incurred claims and benefits (1)
$1,239 $22 $1,261 
Core income (loss) before income tax105 (22)83 
Income tax (expense) benefit on core income (loss)21 25 
Core income (loss)126 (18)108 
(1) The effect of adopting ASU 2018-12 on Net incurred claims and benefits is inclusive of the re-measurement gain (loss) of $(8) million, which is presented parenthetically on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
The effects of adoption of ASU 2018-12 on segment results for selected balance sheet lines of the Life & Group segment as of December 31, 2022 were as follows:

(In millions)
Prior to AdoptionEffect of AdoptionAs reported
Claim and claim adjustment expenses (1)
$3,674 $(2,979)$695 
Future policy benefits (1)
10,151 3,329 13,480 
(1) In conjunction with the adoption of ASU 2018-12, at January 1, 2023, the Company reclassified the long-term care reserves for policyholders currently receiving benefits from Claim and claim adjustment expenses to Future policy benefits. This change was applied retrospectively as of January 1, 2021.