Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires the application of accounting policies that often involve a significant degree of judgment. Accounting policies that we believe are most dependent on the application of estimates and assumptions are considered our critical accounting estimates and are related to the determination of:

•loss reserves;

•valuation of future policy benefit liabilities and recognition of measurement gains and losses;

•valuation of market risk benefits (MRBs) related to guaranteed benefit features of variable annuity, fixed annuity and fixed index annuity products;

•valuation of embedded derivative liabilities for fixed index annuity and index universal life products;

•reinsurance assets, including the allowance for credit losses and disputes;

•goodwill impairment;

•allowance for credit losses on certain investments, primarily on loans and available for sale fixed maturity securities;

•fair value measurements of certain financial assets and financial liabilities; and

•income taxes, in particular the recoverability of our deferred tax asset and establishment of provisions for uncertain tax positions.

These accounting estimates require the use of assumptions about matters, some of which are highly uncertain at the time of estimation. To the extent actual experience differs from the assumptions used, our consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially affected.

Insurance Revenues

Insurance revenues include premiums and policy fees. All premiums and policy fees are presented net of reinsurance, as applicable. Premiums from long-duration life products, other than universal and variable life contracts, are recognized as revenues when due. Premiums from individual and group annuity contracts that are life contingent are recognized as revenues when due.

For limited payment contracts, premiums are due over a significantly shorter period than the period over which benefits are provided. Prior to the adoption of LDTI, effective on January 1, 2021, the difference between the gross premium received and the net premium was deferred and recognized in premiums in a constant relationship to insurance in-force, or for annuities, the amount of expected future policy benefits. This Deferred Profit Liability (DPL) was recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in Other policyholder funds. After January 1, 2021, the difference between the gross premium received and recorded as revenue and the net premium is deferred and recognized in Policyholder benefits in a constant relationship to insurance in-force, or for annuities, the amount of expected future policy benefits. This DPL is recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in Future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts.

Prior to the adoption of LDTI, effective on January 1, 2021, reinsurance premiums ceded under yearly renewable term (YRT) reinsurance agreements were recognized as a reduction in revenues over the period the reinsurance coverage was utilized in proportion to the risks to which the premiums relate, while premiums ceded under modified coinsurance (modco) treaties were recognized when due. Following the adoption of LDTI, after January 1, 2021 all reinsurance premiums ceded are recognized when due, following a ceded net premium ratio (NPR) methodology that also accrues a proportionate amount of estimated benefits.

Reinsurance premiums for assumed business are estimated based on information received from ceding companies and reinsurers. Any subsequent differences that arise regarding such estimates are recorded in the periods in which they are determined.

Amounts received as payment for investment-oriented contracts such as universal life, variable annuities, fixed annuities, and fixed index annuities, are reported as deposits to Policyholder contract deposits or Separate account liabilities, as applicable. Revenues from these contracts are recorded in policy fees and consist of policy charges for the cost of insurance, policy administration charges, surrender charges and amortization of unearned revenue reserves (URR). Policy fees are recognized as revenues in the period in which they are assessed against policyholders, unless the fees are designed to compensate AIG for services to be provided in the future. Prior to the adoption of LDTI, effective on January 1, 2021, fees deferred as unearned revenue were amortized in relation to the incidence of estimated gross profits (EGPs) to be realized over the estimated lives of the contracts. After January 1, 2021 fees deferred as unearned revenue are amortized on a constant level basis over the estimated lives of the contracts, consistent with the

amortization of deferred acquisition costs. This URR is recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in Other policyholder funds.

Accounting Standards Adopted and Future Application of Accounting Standards

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADOPTED DURING 2023

Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts

In August 2018, the FASB issued an accounting standard update with the objective of making targeted improvements to the existing recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure requirements for long-duration contracts issued by an insurance entity.

The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2023 using the modified retrospective transition method relating to liabilities for traditional and limited payment contracts and deferred policy acquisition costs. The Company also adopted the standard in relation to MRBs on a full retrospective basis. As of the Transition Date, the impact of the adoption of the standard was a net decrease to beginning Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) of $2.2 billion and a net increase to beginning Retained earnings of $933 million primarily driven by (1) changes related to MRBs in our Individual Retirement and Group Retirement operating segments, including the impact of non-performance risk adjustments which reclassified the portion of the changes in fair value attributable to non-performance risk from Retained earnings to AOCI, (2) changes to the discount rate used to measure the liability for future policy benefits which most significantly impacted our Life Insurance and Institutional Markets operating segments, and (3) the removal of balances recorded in AOCI related to changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2022 and for three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 have been adjusted to reflect the effects of applying the standard.

The accounting for the Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. (Fortitude Re) reinsurance assets, including the discount rates, continued to be calculated using the same methodology and assumptions as the direct policies, and therefore have been recalculated on an LDTI basis. The accounting for reinsurance transactions between AIG and Fortitude Re structured as modco remained unchanged.

Market risk benefits: The standard requires the measurement of all MRBs (e.g., living benefit and death benefit guarantees associated with variable annuities) associated with deposit (or account balance) contracts at fair value at each reporting period. Changes in fair value compared to prior periods are recorded and presented separately within the income statement, with the exception of our own credit risk changes (non-performance adjustments), which are recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI). MRBs impacted both Retained earnings and AOCI upon transition.

The accounting for MRBs primarily impacted our Individual Retirement and Group Retirement operating segments. For additional disclosures about MRBs, see Note 13.

Discount rate assumption: The standard requires the discount rate assumption for the liability for future policy benefits to be updated at the end of each reporting period using an upper-medium grade (low credit risk) fixed income instrument yield that maximizes the use of observable market inputs. Upon transition, the Company had an adjustment to AOCI due to the fact that the market upper-medium grade (low credit risk) interest rates as of the Transition Date differed from reserve interest accretion rates.

Following adoption of the standard, the impact of changes to discount rates are recognized through OCI. Changes resulting from updating the discount rate each reporting period primarily impact term life insurance and other traditional life insurance products, as well as pension risk transfer (PRT) and structured settlement products. For additional information on the discount rate assumption under accounting for Long-Duration Contracts Standard, see Note 12.

Removal of balances related to changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments: Under the standard, the majority of balances recorded in AOCI related to changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments were eliminated.

In addition to the above, the standard also:

•Requires the review and, if necessary, update of future policy benefit assumptions at least annually for traditional and limited pay long duration contracts, with the recognition and parenthetical presentation of any resulting re-measurement gain or loss in Policyholder benefits and losses incurred (except for discount rate changes as noted above) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). For additional information, see Note 12.

•Simplifies the amortization of DAC to a constant level basis over the expected term of the related contracts and no longer requires an impairment test. For additional information, see Note 9.

•Increases disclosures of disaggregated rollforwards of several balances, including but not limited to liabilities for future policy benefits, deferred acquisition costs, account balances, MRBs, separate account liabilities and information about significant inputs, judgments and methods used in measurement and changes thereto and impact of those changes.

The following table presents the impacts in connection with the adoption of LDTI effective as of January 1, 2021 as well as cross references to the applicable notes herein for additional information:


	Pre-Adoption, December 31, 2020		Cumulative Effect Adjustment as of January 1, 2021		Updated Balances Post-Adoption of LDTI
(in millions)


Reinsurance assets - Fortitude Re, net of allowance for credit losses and disputes(a)	$	34,578	$	7,666	$	42,244
Reinsurance assets - other, net of allowance for credit losses and disputes(a)	38,963		469		39,432
Deferred income taxes	12,624		339		12,963
Deferred policy acquisition costs(b)	9,805		3,150		12,955
Market risk benefit assets(c)	—		338		338
Other assets, net of allowance for credit losses(d)	13,122		398		13,520
Total assets	586,481		12,360		598,841

Future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts(e)	56,878		10,486		67,364
Policyholder contract deposits(e)	154,470		(6,247)		148,223
Market risk benefit liabilities(c)	—		8,739		8,739
Other policyholder funds(f)	3,548		248		3,796
Other liabilities(g)	27,122		398		27,520
Total liabilities	519,282		13,624		532,906

Retained earnings	15,504		933		16,437
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	13,511		(2,197)		11,314
Total AIG Shareholders' equity	66,362		(1,264)		65,098

Total equity	67,199		(1,264)		65,935
Total liabilities and equity	586,481		12,360		598,841

(a)For additional information on the transition impacts associated with LDTI, see Note 8.

(b)For additional information on the transition impacts associated with LDTI, see Note 9.

(c)For additional information on the transition impacts associated with LDTI, see Note 13.

(d)Other assets include deferred sales inducement assets. For additional information on the transition impacts associated with LDTI, see Note 9.

(e)For additional information on the transition impacts associated with LDTI, see Note 12.

(f)Other policyholder funds include URR. For additional information on the transition impacts associated with LDTI, see Note 12.

(g)Other liabilities include deferred cost of reinsurance liabilities. For additional information on the transition impacts associated with LDTI, see Note 8.

The following table presents the impacts in connection with the adoption of LDTI effective as of January 1, 2021 on our previously reported Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022:


	As Previously Reported		Effect of Change		Updated Balances Post-Adoption of LDTI
(in millions)


Reinsurance assets - Fortitude Re, net of allowance for credit losses and disputes	$	32,159	$	(1,408)	$	30,751
Reinsurance assets - other, net of allowance for credit losses and disputes	39,434		(463)		38,971
Deferred income taxes	15,144		(340)		14,804
Deferred policy acquisition costs	15,518		(2,661)		12,857
Market risk benefit assets	—		796		796
Other assets, net of allowance for credit losses	12,714		(330)		12,384
Total assets	526,634		(4,406)		522,228

Future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts	59,223		(7,309)		51,914
Policyholder contract deposits	158,891		(2,907)		155,984
Market risk benefit liabilities	—		4,736		4,736
Other policyholder funds	3,909		(446)		3,463
Other liabilities	26,456		301		26,757
Total liabilities	484,399		(5,625)		478,774
Additional paid-in capital	80,284		(369)		79,915
Retained earnings	33,032		1,861		34,893
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(22,092)		(524)		(22,616)
Total AIG Shareholders' equity	40,002		968		40,970
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	2,233		251		2,484
Total equity	42,235		1,219		43,454
Total liabilities and equity	526,634		(4,406)		522,228

The following table presents the impacts in connection with the adoption of LDTI on our previously reported Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss):


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2022						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
	As Previously Reported		Effect of Change		Updated Balances Post- Adoption of LDTI			As Previously Reported		Effect of Change		Updated Balances Post- Adoption of LDTI
(in millions, except per common share data)
Revenues:
Premiums	$	7,832	$	(4)	$	7,828		$	22,458	$	2	$	22,460
Policy fees	732		3		735			2,238		(45)		2,193
Total net realized gains (losses)	3,175		(603)		2,572			10,986		(2,203)		8,783
Total revenues	14,602		(604)		13,998			44,851		(2,246)		42,605
Benefits, losses and expenses:
Policyholder benefits and losses incurred	6,187		(138)		6,049			16,565		(472)		16,093
Change in the fair value of market risk benefits, net	—		(435)		(435)			—		(713)		(713)
Interest credited to policyholder account balances	951		8		959			2,738		11		2,749
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	1,248		(78)		1,170			3,983		(560)		3,423
General operating and other expenses	2,093		(18)		2,075			6,497		(52)		6,445
Total benefits, losses and expenses	10,755		(661)		10,094			30,848		(1,786)		29,062
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	3,847		57		3,904			14,003		(460)		13,543
Income tax expense (benefit)	806		11		817			2,913		(97)		2,816
Income (loss) from continuing operations	3,041		46		3,087			11,090		(363)		10,727
Net income (loss)	3,041		46		3,087			11,089		(363)		10,726
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	332		7		339			1,084		(33)		1,051
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG	2,709		39		2,748			10,005		(330)		9,675
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders	2,702		39		2,741			9,983		(330)		9,653
Income (loss) per common share attributable to AIG common shareholders:
Common stock - Basic	3.54		0.05		3.59			12.64		(0.42)		12.22
Common stock - Diluted	3.50		0.05		3.55			12.49		(0.41)		12.08

The following table presents the impacts in connection with the adoption of LDTI on our previously reported Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss):


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2022						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
	As Previously Reported		Effect of Change		Updated Balances Post- Adoption of LDTI			As Previously Reported		Effect of Change		Updated Balances Post- Adoption of LDTI
(in millions)

Net income	$	3,041	$	46	$	3,087		$	11,089	$	(363)	$	10,726
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of fixed maturity securities on which allowance for credit losses was taken	(73)		(1)		(74)			(78)		(5)		(83)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of all other investments	(8,324)		(1,180)		(9,504)			(34,469)		(5,958)		(40,427)
Change in fair value of market risk benefits attributable to changes in our own credit risk	—		253		253			—		1,617		1,617
Change in the discount rates used to measure traditional and limited payment long-duration insurance contracts	—		1,725		1,725			—		5,885		5,885
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	(591)		(130)		(721)			(877)		(185)		(1,062)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,973)		667		(8,306)			(35,388)		1,354		(34,034)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(5,932)		713		(5,219)			(24,299)		991		(23,308)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(464)		86		(378)			(1,784)		108		(1,676)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AIG	(5,468)		627		(4,841)			(22,515)		883		(21,632)

The following table presents the impacts in connection with the adoption of LDTI on our previously reported Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022		As Previously Reported		Effect of Change	Updated Balances Post-Adoption of LDTI
(in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	11,089	$	(363)	$	10,726
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Noncash revenues, expenses, gains and losses included in income (loss):
Unrealized gains in earnings - net		(2,738)		2,567		(171)
Change in the fair value of market risk benefits in earnings, net		—		(1,032)		(1,032)
Depreciation and other amortization		3,918		(597)		3,321
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Insurance reserves		1,720		(1,286)		434
Premiums and other receivables and payables - net		(8,914)		(39)		(8,953)
Reinsurance assets, net		200		1,117		1,317
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs		(3,704)		(52)		(3,756)
Current and deferred income taxes - net		2,424		(97)		2,327
Other, net		(822)		(269)		(1,091)
Total adjustments		(7,072)		312		(6,760)
Net cash provided by operating activities		4,018		(51)		3,967
Cash flows from financing activities:
Policyholder contract deposits		19,779		52		19,831


Net cash used in financing activities		(1,571)		52		(1,519)

Troubled Debt Restructuring and Vintage Disclosures

In March 2022, the FASB issued an accounting standard update that eliminates the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings for creditors and amends the guidance on “vintage disclosures” to require disclosure of current-period gross write-offs by year of origination. The standard also updates the requirements for accounting for credit losses by adding enhanced disclosures for creditors related to loan refinancings and restructurings for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. The Company adopted the standard prospectively as of January 1, 2023 and the standard did not have a material impact on our reported consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. For the updated required disclosures, see Note 7.

FUTURE APPLICATION OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Fair Value Measurement

On June 30, 2022, the FASB issued an accounting standards update to address diversity in practice by clarifying that a contractual sale restriction should not be considered in the measurement of the fair value of an equity security. It also requires entities with investments in equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions to disclose certain qualitative and quantitative information about such securities. The guidance is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted. For entities other than investment companies, the accounting standards update applies prospectively, with any adjustments resulting from adoption recognized in earnings on the date of adoption. We are assessing the impact of this standard.

Investments

NET REALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES

Net realized gains and losses are determined by specific identification. The net realized gains and losses are generated primarily from the following sources:

•Sales of available for sale fixed maturity securities, real estate and other alternative investments.

•Reductions to the amortized cost basis of available for sale fixed maturity securities that have been written down due to our intent to sell them or it being more likely than not that we will be required to sell them.

•Changes in the allowance for credit losses on bonds available for sale, mortgage and other loans receivable, and loans commitments.

•Most changes in the fair value of free standing and embedded derivatives, including changes in the non-performance adjustment are included in Net realized gains (losses). However, changes in derivatives designated as hedging instruments when the fair value of the hedged item is not reported in Net realized gains (losses) are excluded from Net realized gains (losses). Additionally, in conjunction with the adoption of LDTI, changes in the fair value of free standing derivatives that hedge certain MRBs are excluded from Net realized gains (losses).

•Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions.

•Changes in fair value of the embedded derivative related to the Fortitude Re funds withheld assets.

We purchase certain RMBS securities that have experienced more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination. These are referred to as PCD assets. At the time of purchase an allowance is recognized for these PCD assets by adding it to the purchase price to arrive at the initial amortized cost. There is no credit loss expense recognized upon acquisition of a PCD asset. When determining the initial allowance for credit losses, management considers the historical performance of underlying assets and available market information as well as bond-specific structural considerations, such as credit enhancement and the priority of payment structure of the security. In addition, the process of estimating future cash flows includes, but is not limited to, the following critical inputs:

•Current delinquency rates;

•Expected default rates and the timing of such defaults;

•Loss severity and the timing of any recovery; and

•Expected prepayment speeds.

Subsequent to the acquisition date, the PCD assets follow the same accounting as other structured securities that are not high credit quality.

Secured Financing and Similar Arrangements

We enter into secured financing transactions whereby certain securities are sold under agreements to repurchase (repurchase agreements), in which we transfer securities in exchange for cash, with an agreement by us to repurchase the same or substantially similar securities. Our secured financing transactions also include those that involve the transfer of securities to financial institutions in exchange for cash (securities lending agreements). In all of these secured financing transactions, the securities transferred by us (pledged collateral) may be sold or repledged by the counterparties. These agreements are recorded at their contracted amounts plus accrued interest, other than those that are accounted for at fair value.

Pledged collateral levels are monitored daily and are generally maintained at an agreed-upon percentage of the fair value of the amounts borrowed during the life of the transactions. In the event of a decline in the fair value of the pledged collateral under these secured financing transactions, we may be required to transfer cash or additional securities as pledged collateral under these agreements. At the termination of the transactions, we and our counterparties are obligated to return the amounts borrowed and the securities transferred, respectively.

We also enter into agreements in which securities are purchased by us under reverse repurchase agreements, which are accounted for as secured financing transactions and reported as short-term investments or other assets, depending on their terms. These agreements are recorded at their contracted resale amounts plus accrued interest, other than those that are accounted for at fair value. In all reverse repurchase transactions, we take possession of or obtain a security interest in the related securities, and we have the right to sell or repledge this collateral received.

LOAN MODIFICATIONS

The allowance for credit losses incorporates an estimate of lifetime expected credit losses and is recorded on each asset upon asset origination or acquisition. The starting point for the estimate of the allowance for credit losses is historical loss information, which includes losses from modifications of receivables to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. We use a probability of default/loss given default model to determine the allowance for credit losses for our commercial and residential mortgage loans. An assessment of whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty is made on the date of a modification.

Because the effect of most modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty is already included in the allowance for credit losses utilizing the measurement methodologies used to estimate the allowance, a change to the allowance for credit losses is generally not recorded upon modification.

When modifications are executed, they often will be in the form of principal forgiveness, term extensions, interest rate reductions, or some combination of any of these concessions. When principal is forgiven, the amortized cost basis of the asset is written off against the allowance for credit losses. The amount of the principal forgiveness is deemed to be uncollectible; therefore, that portion of the loan is written off, resulting in a reduction of the amortized cost basis and a corresponding adjustment to the allowance for credit losses.

We assess whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty based on a variety of factors, including the borrower’s current default on any of its outstanding debt, the probability of a default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification, the insufficiency of the borrower’s forecasted cash flows to service any of its outstanding debt (including both principal and interest), and the borrower’s inability to access alternative third party financing at an interest rate that would be reflective of current market conditions for a non-troubled debtor. Prior to January 1, 2023, we were required to assess loan modifications to determine if they were a troubled debt restructuring. A troubled debt restructuring was a modification of a loan with a borrower that was experiencing financial difficulty and the modification involved us granting a concession to the troubled borrower. Concessions previously granted included extended maturity dates, interest rate changes, principal or interest forgiveness, payment deferrals and easing of loan covenants.

Reinsurance

In the ordinary course of business, our insurance companies purchase both treaty and facultative reinsurance to limit potential losses, provide additional capacity for growth, minimize exposure to significant risks or to facilitate greater diversification of our businesses. In addition, certain of our General Insurance subsidiaries sell reinsurance to other insurance companies. We determine the portion of our ultimate net loss that will be recoverable under our reinsurance contracts by reference to the terms of the reinsurance protection purchased. This determination involves an estimate of incurred but not reported (IBNR) loss. Reinsurance recoverables for contracts which are accounted for as deposits are subject to similar judgments and uncertainties and reported in Other assets.

Reinsurance assets include the balances due for paid losses and expenses, reserves for losses and expenses reported and outstanding, reserves for IBNR, ceded unearned premiums and ceded future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts and benefits paid and unpaid. Amounts related to paid and reserved losses and expenses and benefits with respect to these reinsurance agreements are sometimes collateralized. We remain liable to our policyholders regardless of whether our reinsurers meet their obligations under the reinsurance contracts, and as such, we regularly evaluate the financial condition of our reinsurers and monitor concentration of our credit risk. The estimation of the allowance for unrecoverable reinsurance from reinsurers who are unwilling and/or unable to pay amounts due us requires judgment for which key inputs typically include historical collection rates when amounts due are in dispute or where the reinsurer has suffered a credit event as well as specific reviews of balances in dispute or subject to credit impairment. Changes in the allowance for credit losses and disputes on reinsurance assets are reflected in Policyholder benefits and losses incurred within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF THE TARGETED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ACCOUNTING FOR LONG-DURATION CONTRACTS STANDARD

Assumptions used in estimating reinsurance recoverables related to coinsurance or modco contracts were consistent with those used in estimating the related liabilities and reflected locked-in assumptions, absent a loss recognition event. Amounts recoverable on YRT treaties were recognized when claims were incurred on the reinsured policies.

SUBSEQUENT TO THE ADOPTION OF THE TARGETED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ACCOUNTING FOR LONG-DURATION CONTRACTS STANDARD

Reinsurance recoverables are recognized in a manner consistent with the liabilities relating to the underlying reinsured contracts.

The reinsurance recoverables for coinsurance and modco contracts, along with amounts recoverable on YRT treaties are determined based on updated net premium ratios, reflecting updated actuarial assumptions using locked-in upper-medium investment instrument yield discount rates with changes recognized as remeasurement gains and losses reported in income. In addition, reinsurance recoverables are remeasured at the balance sheet date using current upper-medium grade discount rates with changes reported in OCI. For reinsurance agreements that reinsure existing, or non-contemporaneous (in-force) traditional and limited payment long-

duration insurance contracts, the reinsurance recoverable is measured using the upper-medium grade fixed-income instrument yield discount rate assumption related to the effective date of the reinsurance contract. Therefore, for non-contemporaneous reinsurance agreements executed after January 1, 2021, the locked-in rate to accrete interest into the income statement related to the reinsurance recoverable would be different from the locked-in rate used for accreting interest on the direct reserve for future policy benefits. Certain reinsured guaranteed benefits previously reported as reinsurance recoverables are classified as Market risk benefit assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are measured at fair value.

The following tables present the transition rollforward for Reinsurance assets:


(in millions)	Individual Retirement		Life Insurance		Institutional Markets		Total
Reinsurance assets - other, net of allowance for credit losses and disputes(a)
Pre-adoption, December 31, 2020	$	309	$	2,370	$	28	$	2,707
Reclassification of Cost of Reinsurance(b)	—		416		—		416
Reclassification to Market risk benefits	(35)		—		—		(35)
Change in cash flow assumptions and effect of net premiums exceeding gross premiums	—		9		—		9
Change due to the current upper-medium grade discount rate	—		74		5		79
Post-adoption January 1, 2021	$	274	$	2,869	$	33	$	3,176


(in millions)	Total
Reinsurance assets - Fortitude Re, net of allowance for credit losses and disputes(c)
Pre-adoption, December 31, 2020	$	29,135
Change in cash flow assumptions and effect of net premiums exceeding gross premiums	55
Change due to the current upper-medium grade discount rate	7,611
Post-adoption January 1, 2021	$	36,801

(a)Excludes $36.3 billion of Reinsurance assets - other, net of allowance for credit losses and disputes in General Insurance and Other Operations.

(b)Cost of reinsurance is reported in Other liabilities in the Condensed consolidated Balance sheets.

(c)Represents Life and Retirement legacy insurance lines ceded to Fortitude Re. Excludes $5.4 billion of Reinsurance assets - Fortitude Re, net of allowance for credit losses and disputes in General Insurance and Other Operations.

The remeasurement of the reinsurance assets using the current upper-medium grade discount rate is offset in AOCI.

Fortitude Re is the reinsurer of the majority of AIG’s run-off operations. The reinsurance transactions are structured as modco and loss portfolio transfer arrangements with funds withheld (funds withheld). In modco and funds withheld arrangements, the investments supporting the reinsurance agreements, and which reflect the majority of the consideration that would be paid to the reinsurer for entering into the transaction, are withheld by, and therefore continue to reside on the balance sheet of, the ceding company (i.e., AIG) thereby creating an obligation for the ceding company to pay the reinsurer (i.e., Fortitude Re) at a later date. Additionally, as AIG maintains ownership of these investments, AIG will maintain its existing accounting for these assets (e.g., the changes in fair value of available for sale securities will be recognized within OCI). AIG has established a funds withheld payable to Fortitude Re while simultaneously establishing a reinsurance asset representing reserves for the insurance coverage that Fortitude Re has assumed. The funds withheld payable contains an embedded derivative and changes in fair value of the embedded derivative related to the funds withheld payable are recognized in earnings through Net realized gains (losses). This embedded derivative is considered a total return swap with contractual returns that are attributable to various assets and liabilities associated with these reinsurance agreements.

As of September 30, 2023, approximately $25.9 billion of reserves from our Life and Retirement Run-Off Lines and approximately $3.0 billion of reserves from our General Insurance Run-Off Lines related to business written by multiple wholly-owned AIG subsidiaries, had been ceded to Fortitude Re under these reinsurance transactions.

There is a diverse pool of assets supporting the funds withheld arrangements with Fortitude Re. The following summarizes the composition of the pool of assets:


	September 30, 2023				December 31, 2022
(in millions)	Carrying Value			Fair Value	Carrying Value			Fair Value	Corresponding Accounting Policy
Fixed maturity securities - available for sale(a)	$	15,955	$	15,955	$	18,821	$	18,821	Fair value through other comprehensive income (loss)
Fixed maturity securities - fair value option		4,418		4,418		4,182		4,182	Fair value through net investment income
Commercial mortgage loans		4,129		3,822		4,107		3,837	Amortized cost
Real estate investments		122		295		133		348	Amortized cost
Private equity funds / hedge funds		1,856		1,856		1,893		1,893	Fair value through net investment income
Policy loans		335		335		355		355	Amortized cost
Short-term investments		152		152		75		75	Fair value through net investment income
Funds withheld investment assets		26,967		26,833		29,566		29,511
Derivative assets, net(b)		2		2		90		90	Fair value through net realized gains (losses)
Other(c)		856		856		782		782	Amortized cost
Total	$	27,825	$	27,691	$	30,438	$	30,383

(a)The change in the net unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities related to the Fortitude Re funds withheld assets was $(740) million ($(585) million after-tax) and $(7.7) billion ($(6.1) billion after-tax), respectively for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

(b)The derivative assets and liabilities have been presented net of cash collateral. The derivative assets and liabilities supporting the Fortitude Re funds withheld arrangements had a fair market value of $18 million and $27 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2023. The derivative assets and liabilities supporting the Fortitude Re funds withheld arrangements had a fair market value of $192 million and $28 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2022. These derivative assets and liabilities are fully collateralized either by cash or securities.

(c)Primarily comprised of Cash and Accrued investment income.

REINSURANCE – CREDIT LOSSES

The estimation of reinsurance recoverables involves a significant amount of judgment, particularly for latent exposures, such as asbestos, due to their long-tail nature. We assess the collectability of reinsurance recoverable balances in each reporting period, through either historical trends of disputes and credit events or financial analysis of the credit quality of the reinsurer. We record adjustments to reflect the results of these assessments through an allowance for credit losses and disputes on uncollectible reinsurance that reduces the carrying amount of reinsurance and other assets on the consolidated balance sheets (collectively, reinsurance recoverables). This estimate requires significant judgment for which key considerations include:

•paid and unpaid amounts recoverable;

•whether the balance is in dispute or subject to legal collection;

•the relative financial health of the reinsurer as classified by the Obligor Risk Ratings (ORRs) we assign to each reinsurer based upon our financial reviews; reinsurers that are financially troubled (i.e., in run-off, have voluntarily or involuntarily been placed in receivership, are insolvent, are in the process of liquidation or otherwise subject to formal or informal regulatory restriction) are assigned ORRs that will generate a significant allowance; and

•whether collateral and collateral arrangements exist.

An estimate of the reinsurance recoverable's lifetime expected credit losses is established utilizing a probability of default and loss given default method, which reflects the reinsurer’s ORR. The allowance for credit losses excludes disputed amounts. An allowance for disputes is established for a reinsurance recoverable using the losses incurred model for contingencies.

Credit Losses

REINSURANCE – CREDIT LOSSES

•paid and unpaid amounts recoverable;

•whether the balance is in dispute or subject to legal collection;

•whether collateral and collateral arrangements exist.

Liability for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses (Loss Reserves)

Loss reserves represent the accumulation of estimates of unpaid claims, including estimates for claims incurred but not reported and loss adjustment expenses, less applicable discount. We regularly review and update the methods used to determine loss reserve estimates. Any adjustments resulting from this review are reflected currently in pre-tax income, except to the extent such adjustment impacts a deferred gain under a retroactive reinsurance agreement, in which case the ceded portion would be amortized into pre-tax income in subsequent periods. Because these estimates are subject to the outcome of future events, changes in estimates are common given that loss trends vary and time is often required for changes in trends to be recognized and confirmed. Reserve changes that increase previous estimates of ultimate cost are referred to as unfavorable or adverse development or reserve strengthening. Reserve changes that decrease previous estimates of ultimate cost are referred to as favorable development or reserve releases.

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

DAC represent those costs that are incremental and directly related to the successful acquisition of new or renewal of existing insurance contracts. We defer incremental costs that result directly from, and are essential to, the acquisition or renewal of an insurance contract. Such DAC generally include agent or broker commissions and bonuses, premium taxes, and medical and inspection fees that would not have been incurred if the insurance contract had not been acquired or renewed. Each cost is analyzed to assess whether it is fully deferrable. We partially defer costs, including certain commissions, when we do not believe that the entire cost is directly related to the acquisition or renewal of insurance contracts. Commissions that are not deferred to DAC are recorded in General operating and other expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

We also defer a portion of employee total compensation and payroll-related fringe benefits directly related to time spent performing specific acquisition or renewal activities, including costs associated with the time spent on underwriting, policy issuance and processing, and sales force contract selling. The amounts deferred are derived based on successful efforts for each distribution channel and/or cost center from which the cost originates.

Short-duration insurance contracts: Policy acquisition costs are deferred and amortized over the period in which the related premiums written are earned, generally 12 months. DAC is grouped consistent with the manner in which the insurance contracts are acquired, serviced and measured for profitability and is reviewed for recoverability based on the profitability of the underlying insurance contracts. Investment income is anticipated in assessing the recoverability of DAC. We assess the recoverability of DAC on an annual basis or more frequently if circumstances indicate an impairment may have occurred. This assessment is performed by comparing recorded net unearned premiums and anticipated investment income on in-force business to the sum of expected losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred, unamortized DAC and maintenance costs. If the sum of these costs exceeds the amount of recorded net unearned premiums and anticipated investment income, the excess is recognized as an offset against the asset established for DAC. This offset is referred to as a premium deficiency charge. Increases in expected losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred can have a significant impact on the likelihood and amount of a premium deficiency charge.

PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF THE TARGETED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ACCOUNTING FOR LONG-DURATION CONTRACTS STANDARD

Long-duration insurance contracts: Policy acquisition costs for participating life, traditional life and accident and health insurance products were generally deferred and amortized, with interest, over the premium paying period. The assumptions used to calculate the benefit liabilities and DAC for these traditional products were set when a policy was issued and did not change with changes in actual experience, unless a loss recognition event occurred. These “locked-in” assumptions included mortality, morbidity, persistency, maintenance expenses and investment returns, and included margins for adverse deviation to reflect uncertainty given that actual experience might deviate from these assumptions. A loss recognition event occurred when there was a shortfall between the carrying amount of future policy benefit liabilities, net of DAC, and what the future policy benefit liabilities, net of DAC, would be when applying updated current assumptions. When we determined a loss recognition event had occurred, we first reduced any DAC related to that block of business through amortization of acquisition expense, and after DAC was depleted, we recorded additional liabilities through a charge to Policyholder benefits and losses incurred. Groupings for loss recognition testing were consistent with our manner of acquiring, servicing and measuring the profitability of the business and applied by product groupings. We performed separate loss recognition tests for traditional life products, payout annuities and long-term care products. Our policy was to perform loss recognition testing net of reinsurance. Once loss recognition had been recorded for a block of business, the old assumption set was replaced, and the assumption set used for the loss recognition would then be subject to the lock-in principle.

Investment-oriented contracts: Certain policy acquisition costs and policy issuance costs related to investment-oriented contracts, for example universal life, variable and fixed annuities, and fixed index annuities, were deferred and amortized, with interest, in relation to the incidence of EGPs to be realized over the estimated lives of the contracts. EGPs were affected by a number of factors, including levels of current and expected interest rates, net investment income and spreads, net realized gains and losses, fees, surrender rates, mortality experience, policyholder behavior experience and equity market returns and volatility. In each reporting period, current period amortization expense was adjusted to reflect actual gross profits. If the assumptions used for estimating gross profit changed significantly, DAC was recalculated using the new assumptions, including actuarial assumptions such as mortality, lapse, benefit utilization, and premium persistency, and any resulting adjustment was included in income. If the new assumptions indicated that future EGPs were higher than previously estimated, DAC was increased resulting in a decrease in amortization expense and increase in income in the current period; if future EGPs were lower than previously estimated, DAC was decreased resulting in an increase in amortization expense and decrease in income in the current period. Updating such assumptions may result in acceleration of amortization in some products and deceleration of amortization in other products. DAC was grouped consistent with

the manner in which the insurance contracts were acquired, serviced and measured for profitability and was reviewed for recoverability based on the current and projected future profitability of the underlying insurance contracts.

To estimate future EGPs for variable life and annuity products, a long-term annual asset growth assumption was applied to determine the future growth in assets and related asset-based fees. In determining the asset growth rate, the effect of short-term fluctuations in the equity markets was partially mitigated through the use of a “reversion to the mean” methodology for variable annuities, whereby short-term asset growth above or below long-term annual rate assumptions impacted the growth assumption applied to the five-year period subsequent to the current balance sheet date. The reversion to the mean methodology allowed us to maintain our long-term growth assumptions, while also giving consideration to the effect of actual investment performance. When actual performance significantly deviated from the annual long-term growth assumption, as evidenced by growth assumptions in the five-year reversion to the mean period falling below a certain rate (floor) or rising above a certain rate (cap) for a sustained period, judgment was applied to revise or “unlock” the growth rate assumptions to be used for both the five-year reversion to the mean period as well as the long-term annual growth assumption applied to subsequent periods.

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments: DAC related to investment-oriented contracts was also adjusted to reflect the effect of unrealized gains or losses on fixed maturity securities available for sale on EGPs, with related changes recognized through OCI. The adjustment was made at each balance sheet date, as if the securities had been sold at their stated aggregate fair value and the proceeds reinvested at current yields. Similarly, for long-duration traditional insurance contracts, if the assets supporting the liabilities were in a net unrealized gain position at the balance sheet date, loss recognition testing assumptions were updated to exclude such gains from future cash flows by reflecting the impact of reinvestment rates on future yields. If a future loss was anticipated under this basis, any additional shortfall indicated by loss recognition tests was recognized as a reduction in OCI. Similar to other loss recognition on long-duration insurance contracts, such shortfall is first reflected as a reduction in DAC and secondly as an increase in liabilities for Future policy benefits. The change in these adjustments, net of tax, was included with the change in net unrealized appreciation of investments that is credited or charged directly to OCI.

SUBSEQUENT TO THE ADOPTION OF THE TARGETED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ACCOUNTING FOR LONG-DURATION CONTRACTS STANDARD

DAC for all long-duration contracts, except for those with limited to no exposure to policyholder behavior risk, (i.e., certain investment contracts), is grouped and amortized on a constant level basis (i.e., approximating straight line amortization with adjustments for expected terminations) over the expected term of the related contracts using assumptions consistent with those used in estimating the related liability for future policy benefits, or any other related balances, for those corresponding contracts, as applicable. Capitalized expenses are only included in DAC amortization as expenses are incurred. For amortization purposes, contracts are grouped into annual cohorts by issue year and product and to segregate reinsured and non-reinsured contracts. For life insurance contracts, amortization is based on insurance in-force, while initial deposits are used for deferred annuity contracts, structured settlements and pension risk transfer products. Changes in future assumptions (e.g., expected duration of contracts or amount of coverage expected to be in force) are applied by adjusting the amortization rate prospectively. The Company has elected to implicitly account for actual experience, whether favorable or unfavorable, in its amortization expense each period. DAC is capped at the amount of expenses capitalized as the DAC balance does not accrue interest. DAC is not subject to recoverability testing.

Value of Business Acquired (VOBA) is determined at the time of acquisition and is reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets with DAC. This value is based on the present value of future pre-tax profits discounted at yields applicable at the time of purchase. VOBA is amortized, consistent with DAC, i.e., over the life of the business on a constant level basis.

Internal Replacements of Long-duration and Investment-oriented Products: the accounting of internal replacements has generally not been impacted by the adoption of LDTI.

The following table presents the transition rollforward for DAC*:


	Individual Retirement		Group Retirement		Life Insurance		Institutional Markets		Total
(in millions)
Pre-adoption December 31, 2020 DAC balance	$	2,359	$	560	$	4,371	$	26	$	7,316
Adjustments for the removal of related balances in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) originating from unrealized gains (losses)	2,062		534		547		7		3,150
Post-adoption January 1, 2021 DAC balance	$	4,421	$	1,094	$	4,918	$	33	$	10,466

*Excludes $2.5 billion of DAC in General Insurance.

Prior to the adoption of LDTI, DAC for investment-oriented products included the effect of unrealized gains or losses on fixed maturity securities classified as available for sale. At the Transition Date, these adjustments were removed with a corresponding offset in AOCI. As the available for sale portfolio was in an unrealized gain position as of the Transition Date, the adjustment for removal of related balances in AOCI originating from unrealized gains (losses) balances was reducing DAC.

Tax Accounting Policies

TAX ACCOUNTING POLICIES

We use an item-by-item approach to release the stranded or disproportionate income tax effects in AOCI related to our available-for-sale securities. Under this approach, a portion of the disproportionate tax effects is assigned to each individual security lot at the date the amount becomes lodged. When the individual securities are sold, mature, or are otherwise impaired on an other-than-temporary basis, the assigned portion of the disproportionate tax effect is reclassified from AOCI to income (loss) from continuing operations.

We consider our foreign earnings with respect to certain operations in Canada, South Africa, Japan, Latin America, Bermuda as well as the European, Asia Pacific and Middle East regions to be indefinitely reinvested. These earnings relate to ongoing operations and have been reinvested in active business operations. A deferred tax liability has not been recorded for those foreign subsidiaries whose earnings are considered to be indefinitely reinvested. If recorded, such deferred tax liability would not be material to our consolidated financial condition. Deferred taxes, if necessary, have been provided on earnings of non-U.S. affiliates whose earnings are not indefinitely reinvested.

Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) imposes U.S. taxes on the excess of a deemed return on tangible assets of certain foreign subsidiaries. Consistent with accounting guidance, we have made an accounting policy election to treat GILTI taxes as a period tax charge in the period the tax is incurred.

ASSESSMENT OF DEFERRED TAX ASSET VALUATION ALLOWANCE

The evaluation of the recoverability of our deferred tax asset and the need for a valuation allowance requires us to weigh all positive and negative evidence to reach a conclusion that it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The weight given to the evidence is commensurate with the extent to which it can be objectively verified. The more negative evidence that exists, the more positive evidence is necessary and the more difficult it is to support a conclusion that a valuation allowance is not needed.

Recent events, including changes in target interest rates by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and significant market volatility, continue to impact actual and projected results of our business operations as well as our views on potential effectiveness of certain prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. In order to demonstrate the predictability and sufficiency of future taxable income necessary to support the realizability of the net operating losses and foreign tax credit carryforwards, we have considered forecasts of future income for each of our businesses, including assumptions about future macroeconomic and AIG-specific conditions and events, and any impact these conditions and events may have on our prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. We also subjected the forecasts to a variety of stresses of key assumptions and evaluated the effect on tax attribute utilization.

The carryforward period of our foreign tax credit carryforwards runs through 2023. Carryforward periods for our net operating losses extend from 2028 forward. However, utilization of a portion of our net operating losses is limited under separate return limitation year rules.

Market Risk Benefit

MRBs are defined as contracts or contract features that both provide protection to the contract holder from other-than-nominal capital market risk and expose AIG to other-than nominal capital market risk. The MRB represents an amount that a policyholder receives in addition to the account balance upon the occurrence of a specific event or circumstance, such as death, annuitization, or periodic withdrawal that involves protection from other-than-nominal capital market risk. Certain contract features, such as GMWBs, GMDBs and guaranteed minimum income benefits (GMIBs) commonly found in variable, fixed index and fixed annuities, are MRBs. MRBs are assessed at contract inception using a non-option method involving attributed fees that results in an initial fair value of zero or an option method that results in a fair value greater than zero.

MRBs are recorded at fair value, and AIG applies a non-option attributed fee valuation method for variable annuity products, and an option-based valuation method (host offset) for both fixed index and fixed products. Under the non-option valuation method, the attributed fee is determined at contract inception; it cannot exceed the total contract fees and assessments collectible from the contract holder and cannot be less than zero. Investment margin is excluded from the attributed fee determination. Under the option-based valuation method, an offset to the host amount related to the MRB amount is established at inception. Changes in the fair value of MRBs are recorded in net income in Changes in the fair value of market risk benefits, net except for the portion of the fair value change attributable to our own credit risk, which is recognized in OCI. MRBs are derecognized when the underlying contract is surrendered, a GMDB is incurred, a GMIB is annuitized, or when the account value is exhausted on a policy with a GMWB. Generally when a policyholder elects to annuitize a GMIB rider or the account value on a policy with a GMWB rider is reduced to zero, the policy is converted to a payout annuity automatically. When a conversion occurs, the policyholder is issued a new payout annuity contract. At this point, the MRB is derecognized and a LFPB is established for the payout annuity.

Assumptions used to determine the MRB asset (including ceded MRBs) or liability generally include mortality rates that are based upon actual experience modified to allow for variations in policy form; lapse rates that are based upon actual experience modified to allow for variations in policy features; and investment returns, based on stochastically generated scenarios. We evaluate at least annually estimates used to determine the MRB asset or liability and adjust the balance, with a related charge or credit to Change in fair value of MRBs, net, if actual experience or other evidence suggests that earlier assumptions should be revised. In addition, MRBs are valued such that the current provision for nonperformance risk is reflected in the claims cash flows of the asset or liability valuation for direct MRBs. The nonperformance risk spread at contract issue is locked-in. The difference between the MRB valued using the at issue nonperformance risk spread and the current nonperformance risk spread is reported through OCI, while changes in the counterparty credit risk related to ceded MRBs are reported in income.

Changes in the fair value of MRBs, net represents changes in the fair value of market risk benefit liabilities and assets (with the exception of our own credit risk changes), and includes attributed rider fees and benefits, net of changes in the fair value of derivative instruments and fixed maturity securities that are used to economically hedge market risk from the variable annuity GMWB riders.

The following table presents the transition rollforward of MRBs:


	Individual Retirement		Group Retirement		Total
(in millions)
Pre-adoption December 31, 2020 carrying amount for features now classified as MRBs	$	—	$	—	$	—
Adjustment for the reclassification of the embedded derivative liability from policyholder contract deposits, net of the host adjustment(s)(a)	5,671		576		6,247
Adjustment for the reclassification of additional liabilities from Future policy benefits(b)	1,388		221		1,609
Adjustments for the cumulative effect of the changes to our own credit risk between the original contract issuance date and the Transition Date(c)	2,140		187		2,327

Adjustment for the removal of related balances in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) originating from unrealized gains (losses)(d)	(516)		(89)		(605)


Adjustment for the remaining difference (exclusive of our own credit risk change and host contract adjustments) between previous carrying amount and fair value measurement for the MRB(e)	(1,084)		(93)		(1,177)
Post-adoption January 1, 2021 carrying amount for features now classified as MRBs	$	7,599	$	802	$	8,401

(a)Adjustments for the reclassification from Policyholder contract deposits represents certain contract guarantees (e.g., GMWBs) that were previously classified as embedded derivatives, but have been reclassified as MRBs as of January 1, 2021, and the related host impact. The impact on Retained earnings or AOCI resulting from the simultaneous remeasurement of the guarantee as a market risk benefit is reflected in the lines below.

(b)Adjustments for the reclassification from Future policy benefits represents contract guarantees (e.g., GMDBs) that were previously classified as insurance liabilities within Future policy benefits, but have been reclassified as MRBs as of January 1, 2021. The impact on Retained earnings or AOCI resulting from the simultaneous remeasurement of the guarantee as a market risk benefit is reflected in the lines below.

(c)Adjustments for the cumulative effect of the changes to our own credit risk between the original contract issuance date and the Transition Date are recognized in AOCI.

(d)Adjustment for the removal of related balances in AOCI originating from unrealized gains (losses) with an offset to AOCI relate to the additional liabilities reclassified from Future policy benefits in the line above.

(e)Adjustment for the remaining difference represents the measurement of MRBs at fair value, excluding the impact of our own credit risk with an offset to Retained earnings.

Separate Account Assets and Liabilities

We report variable contracts within the separate accounts when investment income and investment gains and losses accrue directly to, and investment risk is borne by, the contract holder and the separate account meets additional accounting criteria to qualify for separate account treatment. The assets supporting the variable portion of variable annuity and variable universal life contracts that qualify for separate account treatment are carried at fair value and are reported as separate account assets, with an equivalent summary total reported as separate account liabilities. The assets of separate accounts are legally segregated and are not subject to claims that arise from any of our other businesses.

Policy values for variable products and investment contracts are expressed in terms of investment units. Each unit is linked to an asset portfolio. The value of a unit increases or decreases based on the value of the linked asset portfolio. The current liability at any time is the sum of the current unit value of all investment units in the separate accounts, plus any liabilities for MRBs.

Amounts assessed against the policyholders for mortality, administrative and other services are included in policy fees. Investment performance (including investment income, net investment gains (losses) and changes in unrealized gains (losses)) and the corresponding amounts credited to policyholders of such separate accounts are offset within the same line in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

Variable Interest Entity

We enter into various arrangements with Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) in the normal course of business and consolidate the VIEs when we determine we are the primary beneficiary. This analysis includes a review of the VIE’s capital structure, related contractual relationships and terms, nature of the VIE’s operations and purpose, nature of the VIE’s interests issued and our involvement with the entity. When assessing the need to consolidate a VIE, we evaluate the design of the VIE as well as the related risks to which the entity was designed to expose the variable interest holders.

The primary beneficiary is the entity that has both (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly affect the entity’s economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could be potentially significant to the VIE. While also considering these factors, the consolidation conclusion depends on the breadth of our decision-making ability and our ability to influence activities that significantly affect the economic performance of the VIE.

Derivatives and Hedge Accounting

We use derivatives and other financial instruments as part of our financial risk management programs and as part of our investment operations. Interest rate derivatives (such as interest rate swaps) are used to manage interest rate risk associated with embedded derivatives contained in insurance contract liabilities, fixed maturity securities, outstanding medium- and long-term notes as well as other interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities. Foreign exchange derivatives (principally foreign exchange forwards and swaps) are used to economically mitigate risk associated with non-U.S. dollar denominated debt, net capital exposures, foreign currency transactions, and foreign denominated investments. Equity derivatives are used to economically mitigate financial risk associated with embedded derivatives and MRBs in certain insurance liabilities. We use credit derivatives to manage our credit exposures. Commodity derivatives are used to hedge exposures within reinsurance contracts. The derivatives are effective economic hedges of the exposures that they are meant to offset. In addition to hedging activities, we also enter into derivative contracts with respect to investment operations, which may include, among other things, credit default swaps (CDSs), total return swaps and purchases of investments with embedded derivatives, such as equity-linked notes and convertible bonds.

Future Policy Benefits for Life and Accident and Health Insurance Contracts and Policyholder Contract Deposits

FUTURE POLICY BENEFITS

Future policy benefits primarily include reserves for traditional life and annuity payout contracts, which represent an estimate of the present value of future benefits less the present value of future net premiums. Included in Future policy benefits are liabilities for annuities issued in structured settlement arrangements whereby a claimant receives life contingent payments over their lifetime. Also included are pension risk transfer arrangements whereby an upfront premium is received in exchange for guaranteed retirement benefits. All payments under these arrangements are fixed and determinable with respect to their amounts and dates.

Prior to the adoption of the Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts Standard

Future policy benefits for traditional and limited pay contracts were reserved using actuarial assumptions locked-in at contract issuance. These assumptions were only updated when a loss recognition event occurred. Also included in Future policy benefits were reserves for contracts in loss recognition, including the adjustment to reflect the effect of unrealized gains on fixed maturity securities available for sale with related changes recognized through OCI.

Future policy benefits also included certain guaranteed benefits of annuity products that were not considered embedded derivatives.

Subsequent to the adoption of the Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts Standard

For traditional and limited pay long-duration products, benefit reserves are accrued and benefit expense is recognized using a NPR methodology for each annual cohort of business. This NPR method incorporates periodic retrospective revisions to the NPR to reflect updated actuarial assumptions and variances in actual versus expected experience. The Future policy benefit liability is accrued by multiplying the gross premium recognized in each period by the net premium ratio. The net premium is equal to the portion of the gross premium required to provide for all benefits and certain expenses and may not exceed 100 percent. Benefits in excess of premiums are expensed immediately through Policyholder benefits. In addition, periodic revisions to the NPR below 100 percent may result in reclassification between the benefit reserves and deferred profit liability for limited pay contracts.

Insurance contracts are aggregated into annual cohorts for the purposes of determining the liability for future policy benefits (LFPB), but are not aggregated across segments. These annual cohorts may be further segregated based on product characteristics, or to distinguish business reinsured from non-reinsured business or products issued in different functional currencies. The assumptions used to calculate the future policy benefits include discount rates, persistency and recognized morbidity and mortality tables modified to reflect the Company's experience.

The current discount rate assumption for the liability for future policy benefits is derived from market observable yields on upper-medium-grade fixed income instruments. The Company uses an external index as the source of the yields on these instruments for the first 30 years. For years 30 to 50, the yield is derived using market observable yields. Yields for years 50 to 100 are extrapolated using a flat forward approach, maintaining a constant forward spread through the period. The current discount rate assumption is updated quarterly and used to remeasure the liability at the reporting date, with the resulting change in the discount rate reflected in OCI.

The method for constructing and applying the locked-in discount rate assumptions on newly issued business is determined based on factors such as product characteristics and the expected timing of cash flows. This discount rate assumption is derived from market observable yields on upper-medium-grade fixed income instruments. Similar to the current discount rate assumption, the Company may employ conversion and interpolation methodologies when necessary. The applicable interest accretion is reflected in Policyholder benefits and losses incurred in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

The following table presents the transition rollforward of the liability for future policy benefits for nonparticipating contracts(a):


	Individual Retirement		Group Retirement		Life Insurance		Institutional Markets		Other(b)		Total
(in millions)
Pre-adoption December 31, 2020 liability for future policy benefits balance	$	1,309	$	282	$	11,129	$	11,029	$	22,206	$	45,955
Adjustments for the reclassification to the deferred profit liability	(65)		(8)		—		(766)		(859)		(1,698)
Change in cash flow assumptions and effect of net premiums exceeding gross premiums	(14)		2		15		4		55		62
Effect of the remeasurement of the liability at a current single A rate	156		63		2,977		1,655		7,611		12,462
Adjustment for the removal of loss recognition balances related to unrealized gain or loss on securities	(64)		(60)		4		(292)		—		(412)
Post-adoption January 1, 2021 liability for future policy benefits balance	$	1,322	$	279	$	14,125	$	11,630	$	29,013	$	56,369

(a)Excludes future policy benefits for participating contracts, DPL, additional liabilities, Accident and Health, Group Benefits and Other Operations representing $11.0 billion of liability for future policy benefits. See transition tables below for DPL and additional liabilities.

(b)Represents Life and Retirement legacy insurance lines ceded to Fortitude Re.

Adjustments for the reclassification between the liability for future policy benefits and deferred profit liability represent changes in the net premium ratios that are less than 100 percent at transition for certain limited pay cohorts, resulting in a reclassification between the two liabilities, with no impact on Retained earnings.

Adjustments for Changes in cash flow assumptions represents revised net premium ratios in excess of 100 percent for certain cohorts at transition, with an offset to Retained earnings.

The effect of the remeasurement at the current single A rate is reported at the Transition Date and each subsequent balance sheet date, with an offset in AOCI.

Prior to adoption, loss recognition for traditional products was adjusted for the effect of unrealized gains on fixed maturity securities available for sale. At the Transition Date, these adjustments were removed with a corresponding offset in AOCI.

Actuarial Assumption Updates for Liability for Future Policy Benefits

In 2023, the life insurance companies recognized an unfavorable impact to net income due to other refinements on Life products offset in part by mortality assumption updates. In 2022, the life insurance companies recognized a favorable impact to net income (mostly offset by corresponding DPL adjustment) due to updates to mortality and retirement assumptions on certain pension risk transfer products.

Deferred Profit Liability: The Company issues certain annuity and life insurance contracts where premiums are paid up-front or for a shorter period than benefits will be paid (i.e., limited pay contracts). A DPL is required to be established to avoid recognition of gains when these contracts are issued. DPLs are amortized over the life of the contracts to align the revenue recognized with the related benefit expenses. The DPL is amortized in a constant relationship to the amount of discounted insurance in force for life insurance or expected future benefit payments for annuity contracts over the term of the contract.

Prior to the adoption of the Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts Standard

Limited pay contracts were subject to a lock-in concept and assumptions derived at policy issue were not subsequently updated unless a loss recognition event occurred. The net premiums were recorded as revenue. The difference between the gross premium received and the net premium was deferred and recognized in premiums in a constant relationship to insurance in-force, or for annuities, the amount of expected future policy benefits. This unearned revenue (deferred profit) was recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in Other policyholder funds.

Subsequent to the adoption of the Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts Standard

The difference between the gross premium received and recorded as revenue and the net premium is deferred and recognized in policyholder benefits in a constant relationship to insurance in-force, or for annuities, the amount of expected future policy benefits. This deferred profit liability accretes interest and is recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in Future policy benefits. Cash flow assumptions included in the measurement of the DPL are the same as those utilized in the respective LFPBs and are reviewed at least annually. The cash flow estimates for DPLs are updated on a retrospective catch-up basis at the same time as the cash flow estimates for the related LFPBs. The updated LFPB cash flows are used to recalculate the DPL at the inception of the applicable related LFPB cohort. The difference between the recalculated DPL at the beginning of the current reporting period and the carrying amount of the DPL at the current reporting period is recognized as a gain or loss in Policyholder benefits and losses incurred in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

The following table presents the transition rollforward for deferred profit liability for long-duration contracts*:


	Individual Retirement		Group Retirement		Life Insurance		Institutional Markets		Other*		Total
(in millions)
Pre-adoption December 31, 2020 deferred profit liability balance	$	2	$	—	$	5	$	64	$	—	$	71
Adjustments for the reclassification from/(to) the liability for the future policy benefits	65		8		—		766		859		1,698
Post-adoption January 1, 2021 deferred profit liability balance	$	67	$	8	$	5	$	830	$	859	$	1,769

*Represents Life and Retirement legacy insurance lines ceded to Fortitude Re.

Additional Liabilities: For universal-life type products, insurance benefits in excess of the account balance are generally recognized as expenses in the period incurred unless the design of the product is such that future charges are insufficient to cover the benefits, in which case an “additional liability” is accrued over the life of the contract. These additional liabilities are included in Future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Prior to the adoption of the standard, our additional liabilities consisted primarily of guaranteed minimum death benefits (GMDBs) on annuities, as well as universal-life contracts with secondary guarantees. Subsequent to the adoption of this standard, the GMDBs have been reclassified and reported as MRBs, while the universal-life contracts with secondary guarantees continue to be reported as additional liabilities.

The following table presents the transition rollforward of the additional liabilities:


	Individual Retirement		Group Retirement		Life Insurance		Institutional Markets		Other(c)		Total
(in millions)
Pre-adoption December 31, 2020 additional liabilities	$	1,423	$	221	$	5,117	$	—	$	55	$	6,816
Adjustment for the reclassification of additional liabilities from Future policy benefits to Market risk benefits(a)	(907)		(132)		—		—		—		(1,039)
Adjustment for removal of related balances in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) originating from unrealized gains (losses)(b)	(516)		(89)		—		—		—		(605)
Post-adoption January 1, 2021 additional liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	5,117	$	—	$	55	$	5,172

(a)Adjustments for the reclassification of additional liabilities from Future policy benefits to MRBs represent contract guarantees (e.g., GMDBs) that were previously classified as insurance liabilities within Future policy benefits, but have been reclassified as MRBs as of January 1, 2021. For additional information on the transition impacts associated with LDTI, see Note 14.

(b)Adjustments for the removal of related balances in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) originating from unrealized gains (losses) relate to the additional liabilities reclassified from Future policy benefits in the line above.

(c)Represents Life and Retirement legacy insurance lines ceded to Fortitude Re.

POLICYHOLDER CONTRACT DEPOSITS

The liability for Policyholder contract deposits is primarily recorded at accumulated value (deposits received and net transfers from separate accounts, plus accrued interest credited, less withdrawals and assessed fees). Deposits collected on investment-oriented products are not reflected as revenues. They are recorded directly to Policyholder contract deposits upon receipt. Amounts assessed against the contract holders for mortality, administrative, and other services are included as Policy fees in revenues.

In addition to liabilities for universal life, fixed annuities, fixed options within variable annuities, annuities without life contingencies, funding agreements and GICs, policyholder contract deposits also include our liability for (i) index features accounted for as embedded derivatives at fair value, (ii) annuities issued in a structured settlement arrangement with no life contingency and (iii) certain contracts we have elected to account for at fair value. Changes in the fair value of the embedded derivatives related to policy index features and the fair value of derivatives hedging these liabilities are recognized in realized gains and losses.

For additional information on index credits accounted for as embedded derivatives, see Note 5.

Under a funding agreement-backed notes issuance program, an unaffiliated, non-consolidated statutory trust issues medium-term notes to investors, which are secured by funding agreements issued to the trust by one of our Life and Retirement companies through our Institutional Markets business.

The following table presents the transition rollforward of Policyholder contract deposits account balances(a):


	Individual Retirement		Group Retirement		Life Insurance		Institutional Markets		Other(b)		Total
(in millions)
Pre-adoption December 31, 2020 Policyholder contract deposits	$	84,874	$	43,805	$	10,286	$	11,559	$	4,145	$	154,669
Adjustment for the reclassification of the embedded derivative liability to market risk benefits, net of the host adjustment(s)	(5,671)		(576)		—		—		—		(6,247)

Post-adoption January 1, 2021 Policyholder contract deposits	$	79,203	$	43,229	$	10,286	$	11,559	$	4,145	$	148,422

(a)Excludes Other Operations of $(199) million.

(b)Represents Life and Retirement legacy insurance lines ceded to Fortitude Re.

OTHER POLICYHOLDER FUNDS

Other policyholder funds include URR, consisting of front-end loads on investment-oriented contracts, representing those policy loads that are non-level and typically higher in initial policy years than in later policy years. Amortization of URR is recorded in Policy fees.

Prior to the adoption of the Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts Standard

URR for investment-oriented contracts are generally deferred and amortized, with interest, in relation to the incidence of EGPs to be realized over the estimated lives of the contracts and are subject to the same adjustments due to changes in the assumptions underlying EGPs as DAC. Similar to unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for DAC, URR related to investment-oriented products is also adjusted to reflect the effect of unrealized gains or losses on fixed maturity securities available for sale on EGPs, with related changes recognized through OCI.

Subsequent to the adoption of the Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts Standard

URR for investment-oriented contracts are generally deferred and amortized into income using the same assumptions and factors used to amortize DAC (i.e., on a constant level basis). Changes in future assumptions are applied by adjusting the amortization rate prospectively. The Company has elected to implicitly account for actual experience, whether favorable or unfavorable, in its amortization of URR (i.e., policy fees) each period.

The following table presents the transition rollforward of URR:


	Life Insurance		Institutional Markets		Other*		Total
(in millions)
Pre-adoption December 31, 2020 URR balance	$	1,413	$	2	$	132	$	1,547
Adjustment for the removal of related balances in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) originating from unrealized gains (losses)	248		—		—		248
Post-adoption January 1, 2021 URR balance	$	1,661	$	2	$	132	$	1,795

*Represents Life and Retirement legacy insurance lines ceded to Fortitude Re. Other policyholder funds, excluding URR, totaled $2.0 billion.

Prior to the adoption of LDTI, URR for investment-oriented products included the effect of unrealized gains or losses on fixed maturity securities classified as available for sale. At the Transition Date, these adjustments were removed with a corresponding offset in AOCI. As the available for sale portfolio was in an unrealized gain position as of the Transition Date, the adjustment for removal of related balances in AOCI originating from unrealized gains (losses) balances was reducing URR.

Earnings Per Share

The basic EPS computation is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted to reflect all stock dividends and stock splits. The diluted EPS computation is based on those shares used in the basic EPS computation plus common shares that would have been outstanding assuming issuance of common shares for all dilutive potential common shares outstanding and adjusted to reflect all stock dividends and stock splits, using the treasury stock method or the if-converted method, as applicable.

Other Assets

DEFERRED SALES INDUCEMENTS

We offer deferred sales inducements (DSI) which include enhanced crediting rates or bonus payments to contract holders (bonus interest) on certain annuity and investment contract products. To qualify for such accounting treatment as an asset, the bonus interest must be explicitly identified in the contract at inception. We must also demonstrate that such amounts are incremental to amounts we credit on similar contracts without bonus interest and are higher than the contracts’ expected ongoing crediting rates for periods after the bonus period. DSI is reported in Other assets, while amortization related to DSI is recorded in Interest credited to policyholder account balances.

Prior to the adoption of the Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts Standard

DSI amounts were deferred and amortized over the life of the contract in relation to the incidence of EGPs to be realized over the estimated lives of the contracts. DSI was adjusted for the effect on EGPs of unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, with related changes recognized through OCI.

Subsequent to the adoption of the Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts Standard

DSI amounts are deferred and amortized on a constant level basis over the life of the contract consistent with DAC. Changes in future assumptions (e.g., expected duration of contracts) are applied by adjusting the amortization rate prospectively rather than through a retrospective catch up adjustment. The Company has elected to implicitly account for actual experience, whether favorable or unfavorable, in its amortization expense each period, consistent with DAC.

The following table presents the transition rollforward for DSI*:


(in millions)	Individual Retirement		Group Retirement		Total
Pre-adoption December 31, 2020 DSI balance	$	190	$	91	$	281
Adjustments for the removal of related balances in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) originating from unrealized gains (losses)	284		114		398
Post-adoption January 1, 2021 DSI balance	$	474	$	205	$	679

*Other assets, excluding DSI, totaled $12.8 billion.

Prior to the adoption of LDTI, deferred sales inducements for investment-oriented products included the effect of unrealized gains or losses on fixed maturity securities classified as available-for-sale. At the Transition Date, these adjustments were removed with a corresponding offset in AOCI. As the available for sale portfolio was in an unrealized gain position as of the Transition Date, the adjustment for removal of related balances in AOCI originating from unrealized gains (losses) balances was reducing DSI.