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INVESTMENTS (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities
The amortized cost for the Company's investments in fixed maturity securities, the cost for equity securities and the fair values of these investments are shown in the following tables.
  
June 30, 2021
(In millions)
Amortized
Cost
Allowance for Credit LossesGross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair
  Value
Securities available for sale, carried at fair
  value through other comprehensive income:
Fixed maturity securities:
  Yen-denominated:
Japan government and agencies$31,948 $0 $3,620 $78 $35,490 
Municipalities1,240 0 341 7 1,574 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities316 0 22 1 337 
Public utilities4,619 0 981 2 5,598 
Sovereign and supranational881 0 91 0 972 
Banks/financial institutions7,230 0 897 65 8,062 
Other corporate7,463 0 1,665 23 9,105 
Total yen-denominated53,697 0 7,617 176 61,138 
  U.S. dollar-denominated:
U.S. government and agencies181 0 11 0 192 
Municipalities1,208 0 184 1 1,391 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities920 0 27 0 947 
Public utilities3,867 0 932 4 4,795 
Sovereign and supranational226 0 60 0 286 
Banks/financial institutions3,083 0 761 2 3,842 
Other corporate25,306 26 4,479 66 29,693 
Total U.S. dollar-denominated34,791 26 6,454 73 41,146 
Total securities available for sale$88,488 $26 $14,071 $249 $102,284 
  
December 31, 2020
(In millions)Amortized
Cost
Allowance for Credit LossesGross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
  Value
Securities available for sale, carried at fair
  value through other comprehensive income:
Fixed maturity securities:
  Yen-denominated:
Japan government and agencies$32,959 $$4,182 $52 $37,089 
Municipalities1,324 374 1,693 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities342 27 368 
Public utilities4,777 1,096 5,872 
Sovereign and supranational981 108 1,089 
Banks/financial institutions7,552 886 102 8,336 
Other corporate8,114 1,747 37 9,824 
Total yen-denominated56,049 8,420 198 64,271 
  U.S. dollar-denominated:
U.S. government and agencies245 16 261 
Municipalities1,154 173 1,325 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities667 670 
Public utilities4,013 947 15 4,945 
Sovereign and supranational232 64 293 
Banks/financial institutions2,973 758 3,724 
Other corporate26,297 38 4,385 251 30,393 
Total U.S. dollar-denominated35,581 38 6,351 283 41,611 
Total securities available for sale$91,630 $38 $14,771 $481 $105,882 
Held-to-maturity Securities
  
June 30, 2021
(In millions)
Amortized
Cost
Allowance for Credit LossesNet Carrying AmountGross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair  
Value  
Securities held to maturity, carried at
  amortized cost:
Fixed maturity securities:
  Yen-denominated:
Japan government and agencies$21,941 $3 $21,938 $4,986 $0 $26,924 
Municipalities351 0 351 110 0 461 
Public utilities46 1 45 13 0 58 
Sovereign and supranational538 4 534 147 0 681 
Other corporate23 0 23 7 0 30 
Total yen-denominated22,899 8 22,891 5,263 0 28,154 
Total securities held to maturity$22,899 $8 $22,891 $5,263 $0 $28,154 
  
December 31, 2020
(In millions)Amortized
Cost
Allowance for Credit LossesNet Carrying AmountGross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair  
Value
Securities held to maturity, carried at
  amortized cost:
Fixed maturity securities:
  Yen-denominated:
Japan government and agencies$23,448 $$23,445 $5,625 $$29,070 
Municipalities377 377 122 499 
Public utilities48 47 14 61 
Sovereign and supranational577 571 165 736 
Other corporate24 24 33 
Total yen-denominated24,474 10 24,464 5,935 30,399 
Total securities held to maturity$24,474 $10 $24,464 $5,935 $$30,399 
Equity securities, FV-NI
(In millions)June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Equity securities, carried at fair value through net earnings:Fair ValueFair Value
Equity securities:
      Yen-denominated$751 $680 
      U.S. dollar-denominated682 603 
Other currencies42 
Total equity securities$1,475 $1,283 
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date The contractual and economic maturities of the Company's investments in fixed maturity securities at June 30, 2021, were as follows:
(In millions)
Amortized
Cost
(1)
Fair
Value
Available for sale:
Due in one year or less$928 $936 
Due after one year through five years8,392 8,943 
Due after five years through 10 years13,795 16,220 
Due after 10 years64,111 74,902 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities1,236 1,283 
Total fixed maturity securities available for sale$88,462 $102,284 
Held to maturity:
Due in one year or less$$
Due after one year through five years45 50 
Due after five years through 10 years6,635 7,766 
Due after 10 years16,211 20,338 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities
Total fixed maturity securities held to maturity$22,891 $28,154 
(1) Net of allowance for credit losses
Investment Exposures Exceeding Ten Percent Shareholders Equity
Investment exposures that individually exceeded 10% of shareholders' equity were as follows:
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
(In millions)Credit
Rating
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Credit
Rating
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Japan National Government(1)
A+$52,601$60,899A+$55,153$64,657
(1)Japan Government Bonds (JGBs) or JGB-backed securities
Gain (Loss) on Investments
Information regarding pretax net gains and losses from investments is as follows:
  
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In millions)2021202020212020
Net investment gains (losses):
Sales and redemptions:
Fixed maturity securities available for sale:
Gross gains from sales$14 $14 $16 $21 
Gross losses from sales(2)(46)(3)(46)
Foreign currency gains (losses) on sales and redemptions(6)(20)(18)(34)
Total sales and redemptions6 (52)(5)(59)
Equity securities170 

31 102 (118)
Credit losses:
Fixed maturity securities available for sale0 (12)11 (75)
Fixed maturity securities held to maturity0 1 
Commercial mortgage and other loans17 (127)44 (164)
Impairment losses0 (20)
Loan commitments(5)(35)0 (81)
Reinsurance recoverables and other0 (2)(2)(2)
Total credit losses12 (176)34 (321)
Derivatives and other:
Derivative gains (losses)(96)120 (383)35 
Foreign currency gains (losses)(3)(93)648 (170)
Total derivatives and other(99)27 265 (135)
Total net investment gains (losses)$89 $(170)$396 $(633)
Net Effect on Shareholders' Equity of Unrealized Gains and Losses from Investment Securities
The net effect on shareholders’ equity of unrealized gains and losses from fixed maturity securities was as follows:
(In millions)June 30, 2021December 31,
2020
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale$13,822 $14,290 
Deferred income taxes(3,830)(3,929)
Shareholders’ equity, unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities$9,992 $10,361 
Investments Gross Unrealized Loss Aging The following tables show the fair values and gross unrealized losses of the Company's available-for-sale investments for the periods ended June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.
  
June 30, 2021
  
TotalLess than 12 months12 months or longer
(In millions)Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fixed maturity securities available
   for sale:
  Japan government and
      agencies:
  Yen-denominated$3,974 $78 $3,279 $32 $695 $46 
  Municipalities:
  U.S. dollar-denominated38 1 37 1 1 0 
  Yen-denominated194 7 81 2 113 5 
Mortgage- and asset-
    backed securities:
  Yen-denominated34 1 0 0 34 1 
  Public utilities:
  U.S. dollar-denominated175 4 88 1 87 3 
      Yen-denominated232 2 181 1 51 1 
  Banks/financial institutions:
  U.S. dollar-denominated103 2 81 1 22 1 
  Yen-denominated1,361 65 207 1 1,154 64 
  Other corporate:
  U.S. dollar-denominated1,996 66 883 17 1,113 49 
  Yen-denominated 588 23 141 2 447 21 
  Total$8,695 $249 $4,978 $58 $3,717 $191 
  
December 31, 2020
  
TotalLess than 12 months12 months or longer
(In millions)Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fixed maturity securities available
   for sale:
  Japan government and
      agencies:
  Yen-denominated$2,604 $52 $2,604 $52 $$
  Municipalities:
  U.S. dollar-denominated94 94 
  Yen-denominated183 169 14 
Mortgage- and asset-
    backed securities:
  U.S. dollar-denominated360 360 
  Yen-denominated37 37 
  Public utilities:
  U.S. dollar-denominated326 15 208 118 
  Yen-denominated135 135 
  Sovereign and supranational:
U.S. dollar-denominated39 39 
  Banks/financial institutions:
  U.S. dollar-denominated82 44 38 
  Yen-denominated1,809 102 765 36 1,044 66 
  Other corporate:
  U.S. dollar-denominated4,499 251 2,157 59 2,342 192 
  Yen-denominated613 37 290 13 323 24 
  Total $10,781 $481 $6,902 $184 $3,879 $297 
Composition of the Carrying Value for Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans by Property Type
The following table reflects the composition of the carrying value for commercial mortgage and other loans by property type as of the periods presented.

(In millions)June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Amortized Cost% of TotalAmortized Cost% of Total
Commercial Mortgage and other loans:
Transitional real estate loans:
Office$1,916 16.6 %$2,115 19.7 %
Retail121 1.1 125 1.2 
Apartments/Multi-Family1,818 15.9 1,782 16.6 
Industrial88 0.8 85 .8 
Hospitality1,115 9.7 1,106 10.3 
Other198 1.7 81 .7 
Total transitional real estate loans5,256 45.8 5,294 49.3 
Commercial mortgage loans:
Office397 3.6 401 3.7 
Retail336 2.9 340 3.2 
Apartments/Multi-Family658 5.7 588 5.5 
Industrial481 4.2 391 3.6 
Other5 0.0 0.0 
Total commercial mortgage loans1,877 16.4 1,720 16.0 
Middle market loans4,338 37.8 3,720 34.7 
Total commercial mortgage and other loans$11,471 100.0 %$10,734 100.0 %
Allowance for credit losses(139)(180)
Total net commercial mortgage and other loans$11,332 $10,554 
Allowance for Loan Losses by Portfolio Segment
The following table presents the roll forward of the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment.
(in millions)Transitional Real Estate LoansCommercial Mortgage LoansMiddle Market LoansHeld to Maturity SecuritiesAvailable for Sale SecuritiesReinsurance Recoverables
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021:
Balance at March 31, 2021$(47)$(24)$(83)$(8)$(27)$(13)
(Addition to) release of allowance for credit
   losses
6 2 7 0 1 0 
Balance at June 30, 2021$(41)$(22)$(76)$(8)$(26)$(13)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020:
Balance at March 31, 2020
$(27)$(11)$(87)$(9)$(63)$(11)
(Addition to) release of allowance for credit
   losses
(39)(31)(56)(11)
Write-offs, net of recoveries36 
Balance at June 30, 2020$(66)$(42)$(134)$(9)$(38)$(11)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021:
Balance at December 31, 2020$(63)$(33)$(85)$(9)$(38)$(11)
(Addition to) release of allowance for credit
   losses
22 11 9 1 0 (2)
Write-offs, net of recoveries0 0 0 0 12 0 
Balance at June 30, 2021$(41)$(22)$(76)$(8)$(26)$(13)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020:
Balance at December 31, 2019 (1)
$(22)$(3)$(20)$$$
Transition impact to retained earnings(2)(8)(33)(10)(11)
(Addition to) release of allowance for credit
   losses
(42)(31)(90)(74)
Write-offs, net of recoveries36 
Balance at June 30, 2020$(66)$(42)$(134)$(9)$(38)$(11)
Other Investments
The table below reflects the composition of the carrying value for other investments as of the periods presented.
(In millions)June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Other investments:
Policy loans$243 $260 
Short-term investments (1)
1,667 1,139 
Limited partnerships1,329 1,004 
Other19 26 
Total other investments$3,258 $2,429 
(1) Includes securities lending collateral
Securities Lending Transactions Accounted for as Secured Borrowings
Details of collateral by loaned security type and remaining maturity of the agreements were as follows:
Securities Lending Transactions Accounted for as Secured Borrowings
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
(In millions)
Overnight
and
Continuous
(1)
Up to 30
days
Total
Overnight
and
Continuous
(1)
Up to 30
days
Total
Securities lending transactions:
Fixed maturity securities:
Japan government and
  agencies
$0 $2,015 $2,015 $$$
Public utilities43 0 43 57 57 
Sovereign and supranational3 0 3 
Banks/financial institutions95 0 95 63 63 
Other corporate977 0 977 841 841 
          Total borrowings$1,118 $2,015 $3,133 $964 $$964 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities
   lending transactions
$3,133 $964 
(1) The related loaned security, under the Company's U.S. securities lending program, can be returned to the Company at the transferee's discretion; therefore, they are classified as Overnight and Continuous.
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated  
Investments in Variable Interest Entities
VIEs - Consolidated

The following table presents the cost or amortized cost, fair value and balance sheet caption in which the assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs are reported.

Investments in Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
(In millions)
Amortized
Cost
(1)
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost (1)
Fair
Value
Assets:
Fixed maturity securities, available for sale$3,295 $4,493 $3,487 $4,596 
Commercial mortgage and other loans9,575 9,679 8,964 9,040 
Other investments (2)
1,111 1,111 826 826 
Other assets (3)
110 110 133 133 
Total assets of consolidated VIEs$14,091 $15,393 $13,410 $14,595 
Liabilities:
Other liabilities (3)
$310 $310 $231 $231 
Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs$310 $310 $231 $231 
(1) Net of allowance for credit losses
(2) Consists entirely of alternative investments in limited partnerships
(3) Consists entirely of derivatives
Variable Interest Entity, Not Consolidated  
Investments in Variable Interest Entities
VIEs - Not Consolidated
The table below reflects the amortized cost, fair value and balance sheet caption in which the Company's investment in VIEs not consolidated are reported.
Investments in Variable Interest Entities Not Consolidated
  
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
(In millions)Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Assets:
Fixed maturity securities, available for sale$5,155 $6,356 $5,477 $6,767 
Other investments (1)
218 218 178 178 
Total investments in VIEs not consolidated$5,373 $6,574 $5,655 $6,945 
(1) Consists entirely of alternative investments in limited partnerships
Transitional real estate loans  
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators
Transitional Real Estate Loans
(In millions)20212020201920182017Total
Loan-to-Value Ratio:
0%-59.99%$419 $54 $510 $328 $77 $1,388 
60%-69.99%220 171 850 616 182 2,039 
70%-79.99%143 262 693 522 182 1,802 
80% or greater27 27 
Total$782 $514 $2,053 $1,466 $441 $5,256 
Commercial mortgage loans  
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators
Commercial Mortgage Loans
(In millions)20212020201920182017PriorTotalWeighted-Average DSCR
Loan-to-Value Ratio:
0%-59.99%$166 $32 $439 $129 $68 $569 $1,403 2.48
60%-69.99%34 16 178 40 127 395 2.04
70%-79.99%32 21 53 1.61
80% or greater26 26 1.63
Total200 48 649 169 68 743 1,877 2.35
Weighted Average DSCR2.561.972.482.182.512.23
Middle market loans  
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators
Middle Market Loans
(In millions)20212020201920182017PriorRevolving LoansTotal
Credit Ratings:
BBB$18 $84 $58 $39 $10 $$48 $260 
BB146 358 310 202 66 32 161 1,275 
B329 501 660 361 223 148 177 2,399 
CCC81 81 67 34 72 340 
CC14 39 55 
C and lower
Total$493 $956 $1,109 $697 $405 $217 $461 $4,338