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POLICYHOLDER ACCOUNT BALANCES (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Policyholder Account Balance [Abstract]  
Schedule of Policyholder Account Balance
The following table summarizes balances and changes in the liability for future policy benefits for nonparticipating traditional and limited pay contracts:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
TermPayout - Non-LegacyPayout-LegacyGroup PensionHealthTermPayout-Non-LegacyPayout-LegacyGroup PensionHealth
(in millions)
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Balance, beginning of period$2,125 $ $ $ $(21)$2,090 $— $— $— $(6)
Beginning balance at original discount rate
2,051    (22)2,068 — — — (6)
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions(18)    — — — — 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(19)   1 — — — (6)
Adjusted beginning of period balance2,014    (21)2,080 — — — (12)
Issuances11     15 — — — — 
Interest accrual25     25 — — — — 
Net premiums collected(49)   1 (51)— — — 
Ending Balance at original discount rate2,001    (20)2,069 — — — (11)
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions17    1 81 — — — — 
Balance, end of period$2,018 $ $ $ $(19)$2,150 $— $— $— $(11)
Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits
Balance, beginning of period$3,466 $844 $3,620 $490 $1,484 $3,449 $828 $2,689 $523 $1,554 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
TermPayout - Non-LegacyPayout-LegacyGroup PensionHealthTermPayout-Non-LegacyPayout-LegacyGroup PensionHealth
(in millions)
Beginning balance of original discount rate3,317 840 3,840 536 1,672 3,376 845 3,024 583 1,795 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions(20)(1)   — — — — 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(23)(1)(2)1 1 — (1)(7)
Adjusted beginning of period balance3,274 838 3,838 537 1,673 3,390 845 3,025 582 1,788 
Issuances12 11 269   16 14 222 — — 
Interest accrual41 10 35 5 14 42 10 21 15 
Benefits payments(63)(23)(89)(16)(41)(95)(23)(65)(17)(33)
Ending balance at original discount rate3,264 836 4,053 526 1,646 3,353 846 3,203 570 1,770 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions64 (16)(286)(53)(215)162 (257)(48)(198)
Balance, end of period$3,328 $820 $3,767 $473 $1,431 $3,515 $852 $2,946 $522 $1,572 
Net liability for future policy benefits$1,310 $820 $3,767 $473 $1,451 $1,365 $853 $2,945 $522 $1,584 
Less: Reinsurance recoverable(207)(36)(1,516) (1,147)(206)— (589)— (1,258)
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable$1,103 $784 $2,251 $473 $304 $1,159 $853 $2,356 $522 $326 
Weighted-average duration of liability for future policyholder benefits (years)6.99.37.67.08.67.19.47.97.18.7
The following table reconciles the policyholders account balances to the policyholders’ account balance liability in the consolidated balance sheets:
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
(in millions)
Policyholders’ account balance reconciliation
UL$5,163 $5,202 
VUL4,156 4,145 
GMxB Legacy617 618 
GMxB Core(12)(5)
SCS42,782 40,649 
EQUI-VEST Individual2,241 2,322 
EQUI-VEST Group11,430 11,563 
Momentum590 608 
Other (1)3,025 2,995 
Balance (exclusive of Funding Agreements)69,992 68,097 
Funding Agreements14,137 14,893 
Balance, end of period$84,129 $82,990 
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(1) Primarily reflects products, IR Payout, IR Other, Investment Edge, Association, Indexed Universal Life, Group Pension and Closed Block.
The following tables summarize the balances and changes in policyholder’s account balances:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Universal LifeVariable Universal LifeGMxB LegacyGMxB CoreSCS (1)EQUI-VEST IndividualEQUI-VEST GroupMomentum
(Dollars in millions)
Balance, beginning of period$5,202$4,145$618$(5)$40,649$2,322$11,563$608
Issuances
Premiums received1662219103715118
Policy charges(182)(54)19(2)(2)(1)
Surrenders and withdrawals(20)(20)(22)(8)(922)(91)(443)(30)
Benefit payments(58)(18)(24)(65)(15)(17)(1)
Net transfers from (to) separate account351(8)541281(8)
Interest credited (2)5546612,57816963
Other
Balance, end of period$5,163$4,156$617$(12)$42,782$2,241$11,430$590
Weighted-average crediting rate3.79 %3.76 %2.71 %1.36 %N/A2.98 %2.65 %2.33 %
Net amount at risk (3)$34,991 $82,513 $19,673 $2,762 $ $104 $6 $ 
Cash surrender value$3,405 $2,633 $550 $210 $39,762 $2,235 $11,368 $591 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Universal LifeVariable Universal LifeGMxB LegacyGMxB CoreSCS (1)EQUI-VEST IndividualEQUI-VEST GroupMomentum
(Dollars in millions)
Balance, beginning of period$5,341$4,253$688$42$35,460$2,652$12,046$703
Issuances
Premiums received1833320161114819
Policy charges(194)(55)19(3)(1)(1)
Surrenders and withdrawals(18)(1)(25)(8)(606)(94)(406)(30)
Benefit payments(76)(38)(24)(1)(59)(20)(17)(2)
Net transfers from (to) separate account(57)(22)950369(9)
Interest credited (2)5546711,597191023
Other311
Balance, end of period$5,291$4,181$685$25$37,341$2,574$11,952$684
Weighted-average crediting rate3.64%3.86%1.78%1.05%1.12%3.09%2.99%2.03%
Net amount at risk (3)$37,031$83,830$21,472$3,278$42$128$58$
Cash surrender value$3,475$2,758$957$252$34,078$2,567$11,871$684
    
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(1)SCS sales are recorded as a Separate Account liability until they are swept into the General Account. This sweep is recorded as Net Transfers from (to) separate account.
(2)SCS and EQUI-VEST Group includes amounts related to the change in embedded derivative.
(3)For life insurance products the net amount at risk is death benefit less account value for the policyholder. For variable annuity products the net amount risk is the maximum GMxB NAR for the policyholder.
The following table reconciles the Separate Account liabilities to the Separate Account liability balance in the consolidated balance sheets:
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
(in millions)
Separate Account Reconciliation
VUL$14,689 $13,694 
GMxB Legacy34,860 33,793 
GMxB Core28,111 27,664 
EQUI-VEST Individual4,828 4,584 
Investment Edge4,204 4,048 
EQUI-VEST Group29,018 26,960 
Momentum4,706 4,421 
Other (1)6,489 6,333 
Total$126,905 $121,497 
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(1)Primarily reflects Corporate and Other products and Employer Sponsored products including Association and Other.
The following tables present the balances of and changes in Separate Account liabilities:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
VULGMxB LegacyGMxB CoreEQUI-VEST IndividualInvestment EdgeEQUI-VEST GroupMomentum
(in millions)
Balance, beginning of period$13,694 $33,793 $27,664 $4,584 $4,048 $26,960 $4,421 
Premiums and deposits200 54 117 18 65 565 181 
Policy charges (107)(168)(111)(1) (5)(6)
Surrenders and withdrawals(128)(812)(803)(129)(131)(542)(208)
Benefit payments(13)(196)(76)(15)(5)(17)(4)
Investment performance (1)1,078 2,190 1,312 373 244 2,138 314 
Net transfers from (to) general account(35)(1)8 (2)(17)(81)8 
Other charges
       
Balance, end of period$14,689 $34,860 $28,111 $4,828 $4,204 $29,018 $4,706 
Cash surrender value$14,666 $34,595 $27,456 $4,792 $4,131 $28,733 $4,699 
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(1)Investment performance is reflected net of M&E fees.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
VULGMxB LegacyGMxB CoreEQUI-VEST IndividualInvestment EdgeEQUI-VEST GroupMomentum
(in millions)
Balance, beginning of period$11,534 $32,616 $27,017 $4,162 $3,772 $22,393 $3,884 
Premiums and deposits191 65 117 26 115 531 178 
Policy charges (106)(178)(113)(1)— (4)(5)
Surrenders and withdrawals(107)(660)(554)(100)(95)(359)(157)
Benefit payments(22)(192)(53)(14)(12)(15)(3)
Investment performance (1)745 1,808 1,163 268 174 1,438 235 
Net transfers from (to) general account57 — 22 (3)(62)(69)
Other charges (2)— — — — 25 — 
Balance, end of period$12,292 $33,459 $27,599 $4,342 $3,892 $23,940 $4,141 
Cash surrender value$12,287 $33,181 $26,806 $4,310 $3,801 $23,702 $4,136 
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(1)Investment performance is reflected net of M&E fees.
(2)For the three months ended March 31, 2023, EQUI-VEST Individual and EQUI-VEST Group amounts reflect a total special payment applied to the accounts of active clients as part of a previously disclosed settlement agreement between Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company and the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Schedule of Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate
The following tables present the account values by range of guaranteed minimum crediting rates and the related range of the difference in basis points, between rates being credited policyholders and the respective guaranteed minimums:
March 31, 2024
Product
Range of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting RateAt Guaranteed Minimum
1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Points Above
51 Basis Points - 150 Basis Points Above
Greater Than 150 Basis Points Above
Total
(in millions)
UL
0% - 1.50%
$ $ $ $6 $6 
1.51% - 2.50%
37 89 415 485 1,026 
Greater than 2.50%
3,484 617   4,101 
Total$3,521 $706 $415 $491 $5,133 
VUL
0% - 1.50%
$7 $5 $23 $10 $45 
1.51% - 2.50%
29 368 71  468 
Greater than 2.50%
3,252    3,252 
Total$3,288 $373 $94 $10 $3,765 
GMxB Legacy
0% - 1.50%
$72 $15 $ $ $87 
1.51% - 2.50%
20    20 
Greater than 2.50%
444    444 
Total$536 $15 $ $ $551 
GMxB Core
0% - 1.50%
$12 $179 $ $ $191 
1.51% - 2.50%
13    13 
Greater than 2.50%
10    10 
Total$35 $179 $ $ $214 
March 31, 2024
Product
Range of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting RateAt Guaranteed Minimum
1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Points Above
51 Basis Points - 150 Basis Points Above
Greater Than 150 Basis Points Above
Total
(in millions)
EQUI-VEST Individual
0% - 1.50%
$46 $213 $ $ $259 
1.51% - 2.50%
41    41 
Greater than 2.50%
1,940    1,940 
Total$2,027 $213 $ $ $2,240 
EQUI-VEST Group
0% - 1.50%
$756 $2,356 $35 $289 $3,436 
1.51% - 2.50%
347    347 
Greater than 2.50%
6,448    6,448 
Total$7,551 $2,356 $35 $289 $10,231 
SCSProducts with either a fixed rate or no guaranteed minimumN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Momentum
0% - 1.50%
$ $13 $318 $53 $384 
1.51% - 2.50%
132 1   133 
Greater than 2.50%
67  5  72 
Total$199 $14 $323 $53 $589 

December 31, 2023
ProductRange of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting RateAt Guaranteed Minimum
1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Points Above
51 Basis Points - 150 Basis Points Above
Greater Than 150 Basis Points Above
Total
(in millions)
UL
0% - 1.50%
$— $— $— $$
1.51% - 2.50%
61 69 462 430 1,022 
Greater than 2.50%
3,515 627 — — 4,142 
Total$3,576 $696 $462 $436 $5,170 
VUL
0% - 1.50%
$$$18 $$41 
1.51% - 2.50%
34 408 28 — 470 
Greater than 2.50%
3,259 — — — 3,259 
Total$3,301 $417 $46 $$3,770 
GMxB Legacy
0% - 1.50%
$75 $16 $— $— $91 
1.51% - 2.50%
21 — — — 21 
Greater than 2.50%
461 — — — 461 
Total$557 $16 $— $— $573 
GMxB Core
0% - 1.50%
$13 $187 $— $— $200 
1.51% - 2.50%
13 — — — 13 
Greater than 2.50%
— — — 
Total$33 $187 $— $— $220 
December 31, 2023
ProductRange of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting RateAt Guaranteed Minimum
1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Points Above
51 Basis Points - 150 Basis Points Above
Greater Than 150 Basis Points Above
Total
(in millions)
EQUI-VEST Individual
0% - 1.50%
$49 $218 $— $— $267 
1.51% - 2.50%
43 — — — 43 
Greater than 2.50%
2,011 — — — 2,011 
Total$2,103 $218 $— $— $2,321 
EQUI-VEST Group
0% - 1.50%
$773 $2,338 $36 $315 $3,462 
1.51% - 2.50%
345 — — — 345 
Greater than 2.50%
6,610 — — — 6,610 
Total$7,728 $2,338 $36 $315 $10,417 
SCSProducts with either a fixed rate or no guaranteed minimumN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Momentum
0% - 1.50%
$— $12 $330 $53 $395 
1.51% - 2.50%
138 — — 139 
Greater than 2.50%
68 — — 73 
Total$206 $13 $335 $53 $607 
Schedule of Investment in Variable Insurance Trust Mutual Funds
The following tables present the aggregate fair value of Separate Account assets by major asset category:
March 31, 2024
Life Insurance & Employee Benefits ProductsIndividual Variable Annuity ProductsEmployer - Sponsored ProductsOtherTotal
(in millions)
Asset Type
Debt securities$46 $1 $20 $6 $73 
Common Stock64 35 450 1,713 2,262 
Mutual Funds14,550 72,795 35,197 676 123,218 
Bonds and Notes91 3 1 1,257 1,352 
Total$14,751 $72,834 $35,668 $3,652 $126,905 

December 31, 2023
Life Insurance & Employee Benefits ProductsIndividual Variable Annuity ProductsEmployer - Sponsored ProductsOtherTotal
(in millions)
Asset Type
Debt securities$48 $$21 $$76 
Common Stock65 34 447 1,667 2,213 
Mutual Funds13,557 70,815 32,780 677 117,829 
Bonds and Notes91 1,283 1,379 
Total$13,761 $70,854 $33,249 $3,633 $121,497