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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Hierarchy, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis The following tables present the fair value hierarchy levels of the Company's assets and liabilities that are measured and carried at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31.
  2020
(In millions)Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Fair
Value
Assets:
Securities available for sale, carried at
fair value:
Fixed maturity securities:
Government and agencies$36,032 $1,318 $0 $37,350 
Municipalities0 3,018 0 3,018 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities0 814 224 1,038 
Public utilities0 10,395 422 10,817 
Sovereign and supranational0 1,334 48 1,382 
Banks/financial institutions0 12,036 24 12,060 
Other corporate0 39,918 299 40,217 
Total fixed maturity securities36,032 68,833 1,017 105,882 
Equity securities1,095 86 102 1,283 
Other investments1,139 0 0 1,139 
Cash and cash equivalents5,141 0 0 5,141 
Other assets:
Foreign currency swaps0 47 133 180 
Foreign currency forwards0 402 0 402 
Foreign currency options0 1 0 1 
Total other assets0 450 133 583 
Total assets$43,407 $69,369 $1,252 $114,028 
Liabilities:
Other liabilities:
Foreign currency swaps$0 $81 $231 $312 
Foreign currency forwards0 385 0 385 
Total liabilities$0 $466 $231 $697 
  2019
(In millions)Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Fair
Value
Assets:
Securities available for sale, carried at
fair value:
Fixed maturity securities:
Government and agencies$34,878 $1,522 $$36,400 
Municipalities1,847 1,847 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities232 178 410 
Public utilities6,556 224 6,780 
Sovereign and supranational1,042 1,042 
Banks/financial institutions10,264 23 10,287 
Other corporate34,234 262 34,496 
Total fixed maturity securities34,878 55,697 687 91,262 
Equity securities642 80 80 802 
Other investments628 628 
Cash and cash equivalents4,896 4,896 
Other assets:
Foreign currency swaps72 169 241 
Foreign currency forwards238 238 
Interest rate swaps
Total other assets313 169 482 
Total assets$41,044 $56,090 $936 $98,070 
Liabilities:
Other liabilities:
Foreign currency swaps$$78 $126 $204 
Foreign currency forwards377 377 
Foreign currency options
Total liabilities$$460 $126 $586 
Fair Value Hierarchy Levels of Assets and Liabilities Carried at Cost or Amortized Cost
The following tables present the carrying amount and fair value categorized by fair value hierarchy level for the Company's financial instruments that are not carried at fair value as of December 31.
2020
(In millions)Carrying
Value
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Fair
Value
Assets:
Securities held to maturity,
carried at amortized cost:
  Fixed maturity securities:
Government and agencies$23,445 $28,810 $260 $0 $29,070 
Municipalities377 0 499 0 499 
Public utilities47 0 61 0 61 
Sovereign and
supranational
571 0 736 0 736 
Other corporate24 0 33 0 33 
Commercial mortgage and
other loans
10,554 0 0 10,655 10,655 
Other investments (1)
26 0 26 0 26 
 Total assets$35,044 $28,810 $1,615 $10,655 $41,080 
Liabilities:
Other policyholders’ funds$7,824 $0 $0 $7,709 $7,709 
Notes payable
(excluding leases)
7,745 0 8,396 288 8,684 
Total liabilities$15,569 $0 $8,396 $7,997 $16,393 
(1) Excludes policy loans of $260 and equity method investments of $1,004, at carrying value
2019
(In millions)Carrying
Value
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Fair
Value
Assets:
Securities held to maturity,
carried at amortized cost:
  Fixed maturity securities:
Government and agencies$22,241 $27,937 $354 $$28,291 
Municipalities821 1,083 1,083 
Mortgage and asset-backed
securities
16 10 17 
Public utilities2,535 2,954 2,954 
Sovereign and
supranational
1,123 1,320 1,320 
Banks/financial institutions916 1,018 1,018 
Other corporate2,433 2,911 2,911 
Commercial mortgage and
other loans
9,569 9,648 9,648 
Other investments (1)
30 30 30 
  Total assets$39,684 $27,937 $9,677 $9,658 $47,272 
Liabilities:
Other policyholders’ funds$7,317 $$$7,234 $7,234 
Notes payable
(excluding leases)
6,408 6,663 272 6,935 
Total liabilities$13,725 $$6,663 $7,506 $14,169 
(1) Excludes policy loans of $250 and equity method investments of $569, at carrying value
Fair Value Assets Securities Carried At Fair Value Primary Pricing Sources
The following tables present the pricing sources for the fair values of the Company's fixed maturity and equity securities as of December 31.
2020
(In millions)Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Fair
Value
Securities available for sale, carried at fair value:
      Fixed maturity securities:
         Government and agencies:
            Third party pricing vendor$36,032 $1,318 $0 $37,350 
               Total government and agencies36,032 1,318 0 37,350 
         Municipalities:
            Third party pricing vendor0 3,018 0 3,018 
               Total municipalities0 3,018 0 3,018 
         Mortgage- and asset-backed securities:
            Third party pricing vendor0 364 0 364 
            Broker/other0 450 224 674 
               Total mortgage- and asset-backed securities0 814 224 1,038 
         Public utilities:
            Third party pricing vendor0 10,395 0 10,395 
            Broker/other0 0 422 422 
               Total public utilities0 10,395 422 10,817 
         Sovereign and supranational:
            Third party pricing vendor0 1,334 0 1,334 
            Broker/other0 0 48 48 
               Total sovereign and supranational0 1,334 48 1,382 
         Banks/financial institutions:
            Third party pricing vendor0 12,036 0 12,036 
            Broker/other0 0 24 24 
               Total banks/financial institutions0 12,036 24 12,060 
         Other corporate:
            Third party pricing vendor0 39,886 0 39,886 
            Broker/other0 32 299 331 
               Total other corporate0 39,918 299 40,217 
                  Total securities available for sale$36,032 $68,833 $1,017 $105,882 
Equity securities, carried at fair value:
            Third party pricing vendor$1,095 $86 $0 $1,181 
            Broker/other0 0 102 102 
               Total equity securities$1,095 $86 $102 $1,283 
2019
(In millions)Quoted Prices in Active Markets
for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Fair
Value
Securities available for sale, carried at fair value:
      Fixed maturity securities:
         Government and agencies:
            Third party pricing vendor$34,878 $1,522 $$36,400 
               Total government and agencies34,878 1,522 36,400 
         Municipalities:
            Third party pricing vendor1,847 1,847 
               Total municipalities1,847 1,847 
         Mortgage- and asset-backed securities:
            Third party pricing vendor232 232 
            Broker/other178 178 
               Total mortgage- and asset-backed securities232 178 410 
         Public utilities:
            Third party pricing vendor6,556 6,556 
            Broker/other224 224 
               Total public utilities6,556 224 6,780 
         Sovereign and supranational:
            Third party pricing vendor1,042 1,042 
               Total sovereign and supranational1,042 1,042 
         Banks/financial institutions:
            Third party pricing vendor10,264 10,264 
            Broker/other23 23 
               Total banks/financial institutions10,264 23 10,287 
         Other corporate:
            Third party pricing vendor34,234 34,234 
            Broker/other262 262 
               Total other corporate34,234 262 34,496 
                  Total securities available for sale$34,878 $55,697 $687 $91,262 
Equity securities, carried at fair value:
            Third party pricing vendor$642 $80 $$722 
            Broker/other80 80 
               Total equity securities$642 $80 $80 $802 
Fair Value Assets Held-To-Maturity Securities Primary Pricing Sources
2020
(In millions)Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Fair
Value
Securities held to maturity, carried at amortized cost:
      Fixed maturity securities:
         Government and agencies:
            Third party pricing vendor$28,810 $260 $0 $29,070 
               Total government and agencies28,810 260 0 29,070 
         Municipalities:
            Third party pricing vendor0 499 0 499 
               Total municipalities0 499 0 499 
         Public utilities:
            Third party pricing vendor0 61 0 61 
               Total public utilities0 61 0 61 
         Sovereign and supranational:
            Third party pricing vendor0 736 0 736 
               Total sovereign and supranational0 736 0 736 
         Other corporate:
            Third party pricing vendor0 33 0 33 
               Total other corporate0 33 0 33 
                  Total securities held to maturity$28,810 $1,589 $0 $30,399 
2019
(In millions)Quoted Prices in Active Markets
for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Fair
Value
Securities held to maturity, carried at amortized cost:
      Fixed maturity securities:
         Government and agencies:
            Third party pricing vendor$27,937 $354 $$28,291 
               Total government and agencies27,937 354 28,291 
         Municipalities:
            Third party pricing vendor1,083 1,083 
               Total municipalities1,083 1,083 
         Mortgage- and asset-backed securities:
            Third party pricing vendor
            Broker/other10 10 
               Total mortgage- and asset-backed securities10 17 
         Public utilities:
            Third party pricing vendor2,954 2,954 
               Total public utilities2,954 2,954 
         Sovereign and supranational:
            Third party pricing vendor1,320 1,320 
               Total sovereign and supranational1,320 1,320 
         Banks/financial institutions:
            Third party pricing vendor1,018 1,018 
               Total banks/financial institutions1,018 1,018 
         Other corporate:
            Third party pricing vendor2,911 2,911 
               Total other corporate2,911 2,911 
                  Total securities held to maturity$27,937 $9,647 $10 $37,594 
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation
The following tables present the changes in fair value of the Company's investments and derivatives carried at fair value classified as Level 3 as of December 31.
2020
 Fixed Maturity SecuritiesEquity
Securities
Derivatives(1)
(In millions)Mortgage-
and
Asset-
Backed
Securities
Public
Utilities
Sovereign
and
Supranational
Banks/
Financial
Institutions
Other
Corporate
 Foreign
Currency
Swaps
Total
Balance, beginning of period$178 $224 $$23 $262 $80 $43 $810 
Net investment gains (losses)
included in earnings
(1)16 (139)(124)
Unrealized gains (losses)
included in other
comprehensive income (loss)
19 12 (2)38 
Purchases, issuances, sales
and settlements:
Purchases30 174 48 39 14 306 
Issuances
Sales(6)(6)
Settlements(2)(9)(1)(12)
Transfers into Level 3
(2)
15 
(3)
26 
Transfers out of Level 3(15)
(3)
(2)(17)
Balance, end of period$224 $422 $48 $24 $299 $102 $(98)$1,021 
Changes in unrealized gains
(losses) relating to Level 3
assets and liabilities still held
at the end of the period
included in earnings
$$$$$$$(139)$(139)
(1) Derivative assets and liabilities are presented net
(2) Transfer due to reclassification of level 3 securities from HTM to AFS
(3) Transfer due to sector classification change
2019
  Fixed Maturity SecuritiesEquity
Securities
Derivatives(1)
  
(In millions)Mortgage-
and
Asset-
Backed
Securities
Public
Utilities
Banks/
Financial
Institutions
Other
Corporate
 Foreign
Currency
Swaps
Total
Balance, beginning of period$177 $109 $23 $213 $46 $80 $648 
Net investment gains (losses) included in
earnings
(1)(33)(34)
Unrealized gains (losses) included in other
comprehensive income (loss)
(4)12 
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements:
Purchases48 165 34 247 
Issuances
Sales(24)(17)(41)
Settlements(6)(6)
Transfers into Level 3116 
(2)
26 
(2)
142 
Transfers out of Level 3(25)
(2)
(1)(132)
(2),(3)
(158)
Balance, end of period$178 $224 $23 $262 $80 $43 $810 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating
to Level 3 assets and liabilities still held at
the end of the period included in earnings
$$$$$$(33)$(33)
(1) Derivative assets and liabilities are presented net
(2) Transfer due to sector classification change
(3) Transfer due to availability of observable market inputs
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques
Level 3 Significant Unobservable Input Sensitivity

The following tables summarize the significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of the Company's Level 3 investments and derivatives carried at fair value as of December 31. Included in the tables are the inputs or range of possible inputs that have an effect on the overall valuation of the financial instruments.
2020
(In millions)Fair ValueValuation Technique(s)Unobservable InputRange
(Weighted Average)
Assets:
  Securities available for sale, carried at fair value:
    Fixed maturity securities:
       Mortgage- and asset-backed securities$224 Consensus pricingOffered quotesN/A
(a)
       Public utilities422 Discounted cash flowCredit spreadsN/A
(a)
       Sovereign and supranational48 Discounted cash flowHistorical volatilityN/A
(a)
       Banks/financial institutions24 Consensus pricingOffered quotesN/A
(a)
       Other corporate299 Discounted cash flowCredit spreadsN/A
(a)
  Equity securities102 Net asset valueOffered quotesN/A
(a)
  Other assets:
       Foreign currency swaps69 Discounted cash flowInterest rates (USD).93%-1.40%
(b)
Interest rates (JPY).05%-.43%
(c)
CDS spreads22 bps-128 bps
64 Discounted cash flowInterest rates (USD).93%-1.40%
(b)
Interest rates (JPY).05%-.43%
(c)
            Total assets$1,252 
Liabilities:
  Other liabilities:
       Foreign currency swaps$160 Discounted cash flowInterest rates (USD).93%-1.12%
(b)
Interest rates (JPY).05%-.35%
(c)
CDS spreads41 bps-140 bps
71 Discounted cash flowInterest rates (USD).93%-1.12%
(b)
Interest rates (JPY).05%-.35%
(c)
            Total liabilities$231 
(a) N/A represents securities where the Company receives unadjusted broker quotes and for which there is no transparency into the providers' valuation techniques or unobservable inputs.
(b) Inputs derived from U.S. long-term rates to accommodate long maturity nature of the Company's swaps
(c) Inputs derived from Japan long-term rates to accommodate long maturity nature of the Company's swaps
2019
(In millions)Fair ValueValuation Technique(s)Unobservable InputRange
(Weighted Average)
Assets:
  Securities available for sale, carried at fair value:
    Fixed maturity securities:
       Mortgage- and asset-backed securities$178 Consensus pricingOffered quotesN/A
(a)
       Public utilities224 Discounted cash flowCredit spreadsN/A
(a)
       Banks/financial institutions23 Consensus pricingOffered quotesN/A
(a)
       Other corporate262 Discounted cash flowCredit spreadsN/A
(a)
  Equity securities80 Net asset valueOffered quotesN/A
(a)
  Other assets:
       Foreign currency swaps106 Discounted cash flowInterest rates (USD)1.89%-2.09%
(b)
Interest rates (JPY).12%-.43%
(c)
CDS spreads10 bps-100 bps
63 Discounted cash flowInterest rates (USD)1.89%-2.09%
(b)
Interest rates (JPY).12%-.43%
(c)
            Total assets$936 
Liabilities:
  Other liabilities:
       Foreign currency swaps$118 Discounted cash flowInterest rates (USD)1.89%-2.09%
(b)
Interest rates (JPY).12%-.43%
(c)
CDS spreads13 bps-159 bps
Discounted cash flowInterest rates (USD)1.89%-2.09%
(b)
Interest rates (JPY).12%-.43%
(c)
            Total liabilities$126 
(a) N/A represents securities where the Company receives unadjusted broker quotes and for which there is no transparency into the providers' valuation techniques or unobservable inputs.
(b) Inputs derived from U.S. long-term rates to accommodate long maturity nature of the Company's swaps
(c) Inputs derived from Japan long-term rates to accommodate long maturity nature of the Company's swaps
[1]
[1] N/A represents securities where the Company receives unadjusted broker quotes and for which there is no transparency into the providers' valuation techniques or unobservable inputs.