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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying values and estimated fair values of our financial instruments (in millions) were as follows:

As of December 31, 2023As of December 31, 2022
Carrying ValueFair ValueCarrying ValueFair Value
Assets
Fixed maturity AFS securities$88,738 $88,738 $99,736 $99,736 
Trading securities2,359 2,359 3,498 3,498 
Equity securities306 306 427 427 
Mortgage loans on real estate18,963 17,407 18,301 16,553 
Derivative investments6,474 6,474 3,594 3,594 
Other investments5,015 5,015 3,739 3,739 
Cash and invested cash3,365 3,365 3,343 3,343 
MRB assets3,894 3,894 2,807 2,807 
Other assets:
Ceded MRBs12 12 
Indexed annuity ceded embedded derivatives940 940 525 525 
Separate account assets158,257 158,257 143,536 143,536 
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances:
Account balances of certain investment contracts(44,640)(34,041)(43,578)(34,274)
RILA, fixed annuity and IUL contracts(9,077)(9,077)(4,783)(4,783)
Funds withheld reinsurance liabilities – reinsurance-related
embedded derivatives(552)(552)416 416 
MRB liabilities(1,716)(1,716)(2,078)(2,078)
Short-term debt(250)(249)(500)(496)
Long-term debt(5,699)(5,182)(5,955)(5,005)
Other liabilities:
Ceded MRBs(239)(239)(205)(205)
Derivative liabilities(356)(356)(210)(210)
Remaining guaranteed interest and similar contracts(411)(411)(574)(574)

Valuation Methodologies and Associated Inputs for Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value

The following discussion outlines the methodologies and assumptions used to determine the fair value of our financial instruments not carried at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Considerable judgment is required to develop these assumptions used to measure fair value. Accordingly, the estimates shown are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that would be realized in a one-time, current market exchange of all of our financial instruments.

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

The fair value of mortgage loans on real estate, excluding mortgage loans accounted for using the fair value option, is established using a discounted cash flow method based on credit rating, maturity and future income. The ratings for mortgages in good standing are based on property type, location, market conditions, occupancy, debt-service coverage, loan-to-value, quality of tenancy, borrower and payment record. The fair value for impaired mortgage loans is based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. The inputs used to measure the fair value of our mortgage loans on real estate, excluding mortgage loans accounted for using the fair value option, are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
Other Investments

The carrying value of our assets classified as other investments, excluding short-term investments, approximates fair value. Other investments includes primarily LPs and other privately held investments that are accounted for using the equity method of accounting and the carrying value is based on our proportional share of the net assets of the LPs. Other investments also includes FHLB stock carried at cost and periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value. The inputs used to measure the fair value of our LPs, other privately held investments and FHLB stock are classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. The remaining assets in other investments include cash collateral receivables and securities that are not LPs or other privately held investments. The inputs used to measure the fair value of these assets are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Separate Account Assets

Separate account assets are primarily carried at fair value.  A portion of our separate account assets includes LPs, which are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The carrying value is based on our proportional share of the net assets of the LPs and approximates fair value. The inputs used to measure the fair value of the separate account asset LPs are classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Policyholder Account Balances

Policyholder account balances include account balances of certain investment contracts. The fair value of the account balances of certain investment contracts is based on their approximate surrender value as of the balance sheet date. The inputs used to measure the fair value of these policyholder account balances are classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Other Liabilities

Other liabilities include remaining guaranteed interest and similar contracts. The fair value for the remaining guaranteed interest and similar contracts is estimated using discounted cash flow calculations as of the balance sheet date. These calculations are based on interest rates currently offered on similar contracts with maturities that are consistent with those remaining for the contracts being valued. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the remaining guaranteed interest and similar contracts carrying value approximated fair value. The inputs used to measure the fair value of these other liabilities are classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Short-Term and Long-Term Debt

The fair value of short-term and long-term debt is based on quoted market prices. The inputs used to measure the fair value of our short-term and long-term debt are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Fair Value Option

Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance for credit losses, as reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, includes mortgage loans on real estate for which the fair value option was elected. The fair value option allows us to elect fair value as an alternative measurement for mortgage loans not otherwise reported at fair value. We have made these elections for certain mortgage loans associated with modified coinsurance agreements to help mitigate the inconsistency in earnings that would otherwise result from the use of embedded derivatives included with these loans. Changes in fair value are reflected in realized gain (loss) on the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss). Changes in fair value due to instrument-specific credit risk are estimated using changes in credit spreads
and quality ratings for the period reported. Mortgage loans on real estate for which the fair value option was elected are valued using third-party pricing services. We have procedures in place to review the valuations each quarter to ensure they are reasonable, including utilizing a separate third party to reperform the valuation for a selection of mortgage loans on an annual basis. Due to lack of observable inputs, mortgage loans electing the fair value option are classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

The fair value and aggregate contractual principal for mortgage loans on real estate where the fair value option was elected (in millions) were as follows:
As of December 31,
20232022
Fair value$288 $487 
Aggregate contractual principal326 514 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, no loans for which the fair value option was elected were in non-accrual status, and none were more than 90 days past due and still accruing interest.
Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value

We did not have any assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of December 31, 2023 or 2022.

The following summarizes our financial instruments carried at fair value (in millions) on a recurring basis by the fair value hierarchy levels:

As of December 31, 2023
Quoted                                                            
Prices                                     
in Active                                       
Markets forSignificantSignificant              
IdenticalObservableUnobservableTotal
AssetsInputsInputsFair
(Level 1)(Level 2)(Level 3)Value
Assets
Investments:
Fixed maturity AFS securities:
Corporate bonds$– $67,160 $2,497 $69,657 
U.S. government bonds374 19 – 393 
State and municipal bonds– 2,785 2,790 
Foreign government bonds– 283 – 283 
RMBS– 1,760 13 1,773 
CMBS– 1,416 1,424 
ABS– 10,687 1,484 12,171 
Hybrid and redeemable preferred securities46 153 48 247 
Trading securities– 2,075 284 2,359 
Equity securities263 42 306 
Mortgage loans on real estate– – 288 288 
Derivative investments (1)
– 10,874 622 11,496 
Other investments – short-term investments– 233 – 233 
Cash and invested cash– 3,365 – 3,365 
MRB assets– – 3,894 3,894 
Other assets:
Ceded MRBs– – 
Indexed annuity ceded embedded derivatives– – 940 940 
Separate account assets402 157,855 – 158,257 
Total assets$823 $258,928 $10,127 $269,878 
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances – RILA, fixed annuity
and IUL contracts$– $– $(9,077)$(9,077)
Funds withheld reinsurance liabilities – reinsurance-related
embedded derivatives– 237 (789)(552)
MRB liabilities– – (1,716)(1,716)
Other liabilities:
Ceded MRBs– – (239)(239)
Derivative liabilities (1)
– (4,792)(586)(5,378)
Total liabilities$– $(4,555)$(12,407)$(16,962)
As of December 31, 2022
Quoted
Prices
in Active
Markets forSignificantSignificant
IdenticalObservableUnobservableTotal
AssetsInputsInputsFair
(Level 1)(Level 2)(Level 3)Value
Assets
Investments:
Fixed maturity AFS securities:
Corporate bonds$– $76,728 $2,295 $79,023 
U.S. government bonds359 20 – 379 
State and municipal bonds– 5,035 35 5,070 
Foreign government bonds– 318 – 318 
RMBS– 2,008 2,009 
CMBS– 1,674 – 1,674 
ABS– 9,787 1,117 10,904 
Hybrid and redeemable preferred securities41 269 49 359 
Trading securities– 2,917 581 3,498 
Equity securities– 274 153 427 
Mortgage loans on real estate– – 487 487 
Derivative investments (1)
– 6,048 605 6,653 
Other investments – short-term investments– 75 – 75 
Cash and invested cash– 3,343 – 3,343 
MRB assets– – 2,807 2,807 
Other assets:
Ceded MRBs– – 12 12 
Indexed annuity ceded embedded derivatives– – 525 525 
Separate account assets412 143,124 – 143,536 
Total assets$812 $251,620 $8,667 $261,099 
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances – indexed annuity
and IUL contracts embedded derivatives$– $– $(4,783)$(4,783)
Funds withheld reinsurance liabilities – reinsurance-related
embedded derivatives– 416 – 416 
MRB liabilities– – (2,078)(2,078)
Other liabilities:
Ceded MRBs– – (205)(205)
Derivative liabilities (1)
– (2,666)(603)(3,269)
Total liabilities$– $(2,250)$(7,669)$(9,919)

(1) Derivative investment assets and liabilities are presented within the fair value hierarchy on a gross basis by derivative type and not on a master netting basis by counterparty.
The following summarizes changes to our financial instruments carried at fair value (in millions) and classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The gains and losses below may include changes in fair value due in part to observable inputs that are a component of the valuation methodology. The summary schedule excludes changes to MRB assets and MRB liabilities as these balances are rolled forward in Note 10.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2023
GainsIssuances,Transfers
Items(Losses)Sales,Into or
IncludedinMaturities,Out
BeginninginOCISettlements,ofEnding
FairNet andCalls,Level 3,Fair
ValueIncome
Other (1)
NetNetValue
Investments: (2)
Fixed maturity AFS securities:
Corporate bonds$2,295 $$17 $194 $(11)$2,497 
State and municipal bonds35 (4)(30)– 
RMBS– – 13 
CMBS– – – (4)12 
ABS1,117 – 733 (375)1,484 
Hybrid and redeemable preferred
securities49 – (2)(2)48 
Trading securities581 17 – (313)(1)284 
Equity securities153 (19)– (98)42 
Mortgage loans on real estate487 (7)(197)– 288 
Derivative investments(13)– 16 31 36 
Other assets:
Ceded MRBs (3)
12 (10)– – – 
Indexed annuity ceded embedded
derivatives (4)
525 – 409 – 940 
Policyholder account balances –
RILA, fixed annuity and IUL
contracts (4)
(4,783)(3,193)– (1,101)– (9,077)
Funds withheld reinsurance liabilities –
reinsurance-related embedded derivatives (4)
– (789)– – – (789)
Other liabilities - ceded MRBs (3)
(205)(34)– – – (239)
Total, net$269 $(4,044)$33 $(388)$(328)$(4,458)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
GainsIssuances,Transfers
Items(Losses)Sales,Into or
IncludedinMaturities,Out
BeginninginOCISettlements,ofEnding
FairNetandCalls,Level 3,Fair
ValueIncome
Other (1)
NetNetValue
Investments: (2)
Fixed maturity AFS securities:
Corporate bonds$5,720 $$(1,550)$796 $(2,672)$2,295 
State and municipal bonds– – (1)– 36 35 
Foreign government bonds41 – (6)(30)(5)– 
RMBS– 21 (25)
CMBS– – – 17 (17)– 
ABS870 – (113)676 (316)1,117 
Hybrid and redeemable preferred
securities93 (6)(22)(12)(4)49 
Trading securities828 (80)– (152)(15)581 
Equity securities95 54 – 19 (15)153 
Mortgage loans on real estate739 (20)(5)(227)– 487 
Derivative investments21 (6)– (15)
Other assets:
Ceded MRBs (3)
95 (83)– – – 12 
Indexed annuity ceded embedded
derivatives (4)
528 (215)– 212 – 525 
Policyholder account balances – indexed
annuity and IUL contracts embedded
derivatives (4)
(6,131)1,975 – (627)– (4,783)
Other liabilities – ceded MRBs (3)
(17)(188)– – – (205)
Total, net$2,886 $1,440 $(1,702)$693 $(3,048)$269 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2021
GainsIssuances,Transfers
Items(Losses)Sales,Into or
IncludedinMaturities,Out
BeginninginOCISettlements,ofEnding
FairNetandCalls,Level 3,Fair
ValueIncome
Other (1)
NetNetValue
Investments: (2)
Fixed maturity AFS securities:
Corporate bonds$5,121 $$(182)$748 $29 $5,720 
U.S. government bonds– – (5)– – 
Foreign government bonds74 – (11)80 (102)41 
RMBS(1)– – 
CMBS– – – (8)– 
ABS570 (9)602 (294)870 
Hybrid and redeemable preferred
securities104 – 27 (38)– 93 
Trading securities644 (3)– 210 (23)828 
Equity securities59 39 – (3)– 95 
Mortgage loans on real estate832 11 (109)– 739 
Derivative investments1,542 1,255 (3)(139)(2,634)21 
Other assets:
Ceded MRBs (3)
336 (241)– – – 95 
Indexed annuity ceded embedded
derivatives (4)
550 87 – (109)– 528 
Policyholder account balances – indexed
annuity and IUL contracts embedded
derivatives (4)
(3,594)(2,709)– 172 – (6,131)
Other liabilities – ceded MRBs (3)
– (17)– – – (17)
Total, net$6,245 $(1,574)$(173)$1,420 $(3,032)$2,886 

(1) The changes in fair value of the interest rate swaps are offset by an adjustment to derivative investments (see Note 6).
(2) Amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts are included in net investment income on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). Gains (losses) from sales, maturities, settlements and calls and credit loss expense are included in realized gain (loss) on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
(3) Gains (losses) from the changes in fair value are included in market risk benefit gain (loss) on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
(4) Gains (losses) from the changes in fair value are included in realized gain (loss) on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
The following provides the components of the items included in issuances, sales, maturities, settlements and calls, net, (in millions) as reported above:

For the Year Ended December 31, 2023
IssuancesSalesMaturitiesSettlementsCallsTotal
Investments:
Fixed maturity AFS securities:
Corporate bonds$797 $(149)$(34)$(409)$(11)$194 
State and Municipal– (30)– – – (30)
RMBS– – – – 
CMBS– – – (4)– (4)
ABS971 (2)– (230)(6)733 
Hybrid and redeemable preferred
securities– – – – (2)(2)
Trading securities– (231)– (82)– (313)
Equity securities(99)– – – (98)
Mortgage loans on real estate– – (202)– (197)
Derivative investments19 – (3)– – 16 
Other assets – indexed annuity ceded
embedded derivatives404 – – – 409 
Policyholder account balances –
RILA, fixed annuity and IUL
contracts(1,110)– – – (1,101)
Total, net$1,092 $(511)$(37)$(913)$(19)$(388)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
IssuancesSalesMaturitiesSettlementsCallsTotal
Investments:
Fixed maturity AFS securities:
Corporate bonds$1,263 $(100)$(82)$(235)$(50)$796 
Foreign government bonds– – (30)– – (30)
RMBS21 – – – – 21 
CMBS17 – – – – 17 
ABS918 – – (235)(7)676 
Hybrid and redeemable preferred
securities– – – – (12)(12)
Trading securities287 (229)– (210)– (152)
Equity securities28 (9)– – – 19 
Mortgage loans on real estate15 – – (242)– (227)
Other assets – indexed annuity ceded
embedded derivatives124 – – 88 – 212 
Policyholder account balances – indexed
annuity and IUL contracts embedded
derivatives(710)– – 83 – (627)
Total, net$1,963 $(338)$(112)$(751)$(69)$693 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2021
IssuancesSalesMaturitiesSettlementsCallsTotal
Investments:
Fixed maturity AFS securities:
Corporate bonds$1,408 $(33)$(109)$(488)$(30)$748 
U.S. government bonds– – (5)– – (5)
Foreign government bonds80 – – – – 80 
RMBS– – – – 
CMBS– – – – 
ABS835 – – (233)– 602 
Hybrid and redeemable preferred
securities12 (20)– – (30)(38)
Trading securities383 (24)– (149)– 210 
Equity securities(10)– – – (3)
Mortgage loans on real estate96 (101)(26)(78)– (109)
Derivative investments174 (124)(189)– – (139)
Other assets – indexed annuity ceded
embedded derivatives55 – – (164)– (109)
Policyholder account balances – indexed
annuity and IUL contracts embedded
derivatives(400)– – 572 – 172 
Total, net$2,661 $(312)$(329)$(540)$(60)$1,420 

The following summarizes changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income related to financial instruments carried at fair value classified within Level 3 that we still held (in millions):

For the Years Ended December 31,
202320222021
Trading securities (1)
$$(81)$
Equity securities (1)
(16)56 43 
Mortgage loans on real estate (1)
(8)(20)12 
Derivative investments (1)
1,051 
MRBs (2)
2,200 3,183 3,729 
Funds withheld reinsurance liabilities –
reinsurance-related embedded derivatives (1)
(789)– – 
Embedded derivatives – indexed annuity
and IUL contracts (1)
(20)(95)44 
Total, net
$1,376 $3,045 $4,883 

(1) Included in realized gain (loss) on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
(2) Included in market risk benefit gain (loss) on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
The following summarizes changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in OCI, net of tax, related to financial instruments carried at fair value classified within Level 3 that we still held (in millions):

For the Years Ended December 31,
202320222021
Fixed maturity AFS securities:
Corporate bonds$(5)$(1,562)$(183)
State and municipal bonds(1)– 
Foreign government bonds– (7)(10)
ABS(116)(9)
Hybrid and redeemable preferred
securities(1)(22)27 
Mortgage loans on real estate(5)
Total, net$$(1,713)$(171)

The following provides the components of the transfers into and out of Level 3 (in millions) as reported above:

For the Year Ended December 31, 2023
TransfersTransfers
IntoOut of
Level 3Level 3Total
Investments:
Fixed maturity AFS securities:
Corporate bonds$195 $(206)$(11)
RMBS12 (5)
CMBS12 – 12 
ABS(377)(375)
Hybrid and redeemable preferred securities16 (13)
Trading securities(7)(1)
Equity securities– 
Derivative investments31 – 31 
Total, net$280 $(608)$(328)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
TransfersTransfers
IntoOut of
Level 3Level 3Total
Investments:
Fixed maturity AFS securities:
Corporate bonds$296 $(2,968)$(2,672)
State and municipal bonds36 – 36 
Foreign government bonds– (5)(5)
RMBS– (25)(25)
CMBS– (17)(17)
ABS16 (332)(316)
Hybrid and redeemable preferred securities– (4)(4)
Trading securities(19)(15)
Equity securities– (15)(15)
Derivative investments– (15)(15)
Total, net$352 $(3,400)$(3,048)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2021
TransfersTransfers
IntoOut of
Level 3Level 3Total
Investments:
Fixed maturity AFS securities:
Corporate bonds$163 $(134)$29 
Foreign government bonds– (102)(102)
CMBS– (8)(8)
ABS36 (330)(294)
Trading securities14 (37)(23)
Derivative investments24 (2,658)(2,634)
Total, net$237 $(3,269)$(3,032)

Transfers into and out of Level 3 are generally the result of observable market information on financial instruments no longer being available or becoming available to our pricing vendors. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, transfers in and out of Level 3 were attributable primarily to the financial instruments’ observable market information no longer being available or becoming available. In 2022, transfers out of Level 3 included corporate bonds and ABS for which we changed valuation techniques. This change in valuation technique was primarily from a change to a third-party-provided pricing model that did not use significant unobservable inputs. In 2021, transfers out of Level 3 included derivative instruments for which we changed valuation techniques. This change in valuation technique was primarily from unobservable inputs in counterparty models to a mathematical model provided by a third party. These updated valuation techniques are considered industry standard and provide us with greater visibility into the economic valuation inputs.
The following summarizes the fair value (in millions), valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs of the Level 3 fair value measurements as of December 31, 2023:

Weighted
FairValuationSignificantAssumption orAverage Input
ValueTechniqueUnobservable InputsInput Ranges
Range (1)
Assets
Investments:
Fixed maturity AFS
and trading securities:
Corporate bonds$186 Discounted cash flow
Liquidity/duration adjustment (2)
(0.2)%– 3.7 %2.1 %
State and municipal
bondsDiscounted cash flow
Liquidity/duration adjustment (2)
0.9 %2.2 %2.1 %
ABS12 Discounted cash flow
Liquidity/duration adjustment (2)
1.8 %1.8 %1.8 %
Hybrid and redeemable
preferred securitiesDiscounted cash flow
Liquidity/duration adjustment (2)
1.4 %– 1.5 %1.5 %
Equity securitiesDiscounted cash flow
Liquidity/duration adjustment (2)
4.5 %– 4.5 %4.5 %
MRB assets 3,894 
Other assets – ceded MRBsDiscounted cash flow
Lapse (3)
1.0 %– 30 %
(10)
Utilization of GLB withdrawals (4)
85 %– 100 %94 %
Claims utilization factor (5)
60 %– 100 %
(10)
Premiums utilization factor (5)
80 %– 115 %
(10)
Non-performance risk (6)
0.51 %– 2.13 %1.78 %
Mortality (7)
(9)
(10)
Volatility (8)
%– 29 %13.92 %
Other assets – indexed
annuity ceded embedded
derivatives940 Discounted cash flow
Lapse (3)
0%– %
(10)
Mortality (7)
(9)
(10)
Liabilities
Policyholder account
balances – indexed annuity
contracts embedded
derivatives$(9,013)Discounted cash flow
Lapse (3)
0%– %
(10)
Mortality (7)
(9)
(10)
MRB liabilities(1,716)
Other liabilities – ceded
MRBs(239)Discounted cash flow
Lapse (3)
%– 30 %
(10)
Utilization of GLB withdrawals (4)
85 %– 100 %94 %
Claims utilization factor (5)
60 %– 100 %
(10)
Premiums utilization factor (5)
80 %– 115 %
(10)
Non-performance risk (6)
0.51 %– 2.13 %1.78 %
Mortality (7)
(9)
(10)
Volatility (8)
%– 29 %13.92 %
The following summarizes the fair value (in millions), valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs of the Level 3 fair value measurements as of December 31, 2022:

FairValuationSignificantAssumption orWeighted Average Input
ValueTechniqueUnobservable InputsInput Ranges
Range (1)
Assets
Investments:
Fixed maturity AFS and
trading securities:
Corporate bonds$204 Discounted cash flow
Liquidity/duration adjustment (2)
(0.2)%– 4.2%2.1 %
State and municipal
bonds35 Discounted cash flow
Liquidity/duration adjustment (2)
1.2 %2.4 %2.3 %
ABS15 Discounted cash flow
Liquidity/duration adjustment (2)
1.4 %1.4%1.4 %
Hybrid and redeemable
preferred securitiesDiscounted cash flow
Liquidity/duration adjustment (2)
1.5 %– 1.5%1.5 %
Equity securitiesDiscounted cash flow
Liquidity/duration adjustment (2)
4.5 %– 4.5%4.5 %
MRB assets 2,807 
Other assets – ceded MRBs12 Discounted cash flow
Lapse (3)
1.0 %– 30%
(10)
Utilization of GLB withdrawals (4)
85 %– 100%94 %
Claims utilization factor (5)
60 %– 100%
(10)
Premiums utilization factor (5)
80 %– 115%
(10)
Non-performance risk (6)
0.35 %– 2.41%1.73 %
Mortality (7)
(9)
(10)
Volatility (8)
%– 28%14.47 %
Other assets – indexed
annuity ceded embedded
derivatives525 Discounted cash flow
Lapse (3)
%– 9%
(10)
Mortality (7)
(9)
(10)
Liabilities
Policyholder account
balances – indexed annuity
contracts embedded
derivatives$(4,845))Discounted cash flow
Lapse (3)
%– 9%
(10)
Mortality (7)
(9)
(10)
MRB liabilities(2,078))
Other liabilities – ceded
MRBs(205))Discounted cash flow
Lapse (3)
%– 30%
(10)
Utilization of GLB withdrawals (4)
85 %– 100%94 %
Claims utilization factor (5)
60 %– 100%
(10)
Premiums utilization factor (5)
80 %– 115%
(10)
Non-performance risk (6)
0.35 %– 2.41 %1.73 %
Mortality (7)
(9)
(10)
Volatility (8)
%– 28%14.47 %

(1) Unobservable inputs were weighted by the relative fair value of the instruments, unless otherwise noted.
(2) The liquidity/duration adjustment input represents an estimated market participant composite of adjustments attributable to liquidity premiums, expected durations, structures and credit quality that would be applied to the market observable information of an investment.
(3) The lapse input represents the estimated probability of a contract surrendering during a year, and thereby forgoing any future benefits. The range for indexed annuity contracts represents the lapses during the surrender charge period.
(4) The utilization of GLB withdrawals input represents the estimated percentage of policyholders that utilize the GLB withdrawal riders.
(5) The utilization factors are applied to the present value of claims or premiums, as appropriate, in the MRB calculation to estimate the impact of inefficient GLB withdrawal behavior, including taking less than or more than the maximum GLB withdrawal.
(6) The non-performance risk input represents the estimated additional credit spread that market participants would apply to the market observable discount rate when pricing a contract. The non-performance risk input was weighted by the absolute value of the sensitivity of the reserve to the non-performance risk assumption.
(7) The mortality input represents the estimated probability of when an individual belonging to a particular group, categorized according to age or some other factor such as gender, will die.
(8) The volatility input represents overall volatilities assumed for the underlying variable annuity funds, which include a mixture of equity and fixed-income assets. Volatility assumptions vary by fund due to the benchmarking of different indices. The volatility input was weighted by the relative account balance assigned to each index.
(9) The mortality is based on a combination of company and industry experience, adjusted for improvement factors.
(10) A weighted average input range is not a meaningful measurement for lapse, utilization factors or mortality.

From the table above, we have excluded Level 3 fair value measurements obtained from independent, third-party pricing sources. We do not develop the significant inputs used to measure the fair value of these assets and liabilities, and the information regarding the significant inputs is not readily available to us. Independent broker-quoted fair values are non-binding quotes developed by market makers or broker-dealers obtained from third-party sources recognized as market participants. The fair value of a broker-quoted asset or liability is based solely on the receipt of an updated quote from a single market maker or a broker-dealer recognized as a market participant as we do not adjust broker quotes when used as the fair value measurement for an asset or liability. Significant increases or decreases in any of the quotes received from a third-party broker-dealer may result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement.

The embedded derivative liability associated with Fortitude Re was excluded from the above table. As discussed in Note 8, this embedded derivative liability was created through a coinsurance with funds withheld reinsurance agreement where the investments supporting the reinsurance agreement were withheld by and continue to be reported on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. This reinsurance-related embedded derivative is valued as a total return swap with reference to the fair value of the investments held by us. Accordingly, the unobservable inputs utilized in the valuation of the reinsurance-related embedded derivative are a component of the investments supporting the reinsurance agreement that are reported on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Changes in any of the significant inputs presented in the table above would have resulted in a significant change in the fair value measurement of the asset or liability as follows:

Investments – An increase in the liquidity/duration adjustment input would have resulted in a decrease in the fair value measurement.
Indexed annuity contracts embedded derivatives – For direct embedded derivatives, an increase in the lapse or mortality inputs would have resulted in a decrease in the fair value measurement.
MRBs – Assuming our MRBs are in a liability position: an increase in our lapse, non-performance risk or mortality inputs would have resulted in a decrease in the fair value measurement, except for policies with GDB riders only, in which case an increase in mortality inputs would have resulted in an increase in the fair value measurement.

For each category discussed above, the unobservable inputs are not inter-related; therefore, a directional change in one input would not have affected the other inputs.

As part of our ongoing valuation process, we assess the reasonableness of our valuation techniques or models and make adjustments as necessary. For more information, see Note 1.