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Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities  
Summary of significant unobservable inputs used in fair value measurements of Level 3 assets and liabilities
 
September 30, 2021
Fair ValueValuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRange Weighted Average
(in millions)
Corporate debt securities (private placements)$520 Discounted cash flow
Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries (1)
0.8 %2.4%1.2%
Asset backed securities$Discounted cash flow
Annual short-term default rate (2)
1.4%1.4%
Annual long-term default rate (2)
3.5% 3.5 %
Discount rate 12.0 % 12.0 %
Constant prepayment rate 10.0 % 10.0 %
Loss recovery 63.6 % 63.6 %
Fixed deferred indexed annuity ceded embedded derivatives$56 Discounted cash flow
Surrender rate (4)
0.0 %66.8%1.4%
IUL embedded derivatives$917 Discounted cash flow
Nonperformance risk (3)
60 bps60 bps
Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives$54 Discounted cash flow
Surrender rate (4)
0.0 %66.8%1.4%
 
 
 
Nonperformance risk (3)
60 bps60 bps
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives$1,436 Discounted cash flow
Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals (5) (6)
0.0 %48.0%10.6%
 
 
 
Surrender rate (4)
0.1 %63.4%3.6%
 
 
 
Market volatility (7) (8)
4.4 %17.6%11.3%
 
 
 
Nonperformance risk (3)
60 bps60 bps
Structured variable annuity embedded derivatives$217 Discounted cash flow
Surrender rate (4)
0.8 %40.0%0.9%
Nonperformance risk (3)
60 bps60 bps
Contingent consideration liabilities$40 Discounted cash flow
Discount rate (9)
0.0 %9.0%2.4%
 
December 31, 2020
Fair ValueValuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRangeWeighted Average
(in millions)
Corporate debt securities (private placements)$772 Discounted cash flow
Yield/spread to U.S. Treasuries (1)
1.0 %3.3%1.5%
Asset backed securities$Discounted cash flow
Annual short-term default rate (2)
2.9 %3.0%2.9%
Annual long-term default rate (2)
3.5 %4.5%3.8%
Discount rate13.0%13.0%
Constant prepayment rate10.0%10.0%
Loss recovery63.6%63.6%
IUL embedded derivatives$935 Discounted cash flow
Nonperformance risk (3)
65 bps65 bps
Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives$49 Discounted cash flow
Surrender rate (4)
0.0 %50.0%1.2%
 
Nonperformance risk (3)
65 bps65 bps
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives$2,316 Discounted cash flow
Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals (5) (6)
0.0 %
48.0%10.6%
Surrender rate (4)
0.1 %
73.5%3.8%
 
 
 
Market volatility (7) (8)
4.3 %
17.1%11.0%
 
 
 
Nonperformance risk (3)
65 bps65 bps
Structured variable annuity embedded derivatives$70 Discounted cash flow
Surrender rate (4)
0.8 %40.0%0.9%
Nonperformance risk (3)
65 bps65 bps
Contingent consideration liabilities$43 Discounted cash flow
Discount rate (9)
0.0 %9.0%3.1%
(1) The weighted average for the spread to U.S. Treasuries for corporate debt securities (private placements) is weighted based on the security’s market value as a percentage of the aggregate market value of the securities.
(2) The weighted average annual default rates of asset backed securities is weighted based on the security’s market value as a percentage of the aggregate market value of the securities.
(3) The nonperformance risk is the spread added to the observable interest rates used in the valuation of the embedded derivatives.
(4) The weighted average surrender rate is weighted based on the benefit base of each contract and represents the average assumption in the current year including the effect of a dynamic surrender formula.
(5) The utilization of guaranteed withdrawals represents the percentage of contractholders that will begin withdrawing in any given year.
(6) The weighted average utilization rate represents the average assumption for the current year, weighting each policy evenly. The calculation excludes policies that have already started taking withdrawals.
(7) Market volatility is implied volatility of fund of funds and managed volatility funds.
(8) The weighted average market volatility represents the average volatility across all contracts, weighted by the size of the guaranteed benefit.
(9) The weighted average discount rate represents the average discount rate across all contingent consideration liabilities, weighted based on the size of the contingent consideration liability.
Schedule of carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments not reported at fair value
 September 30, 2021
Carrying ValueFair Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(in millions)
Financial Assets
Mortgage loans, net$1,911 $— $24 $1,988 $2,012 
Policy loans836 — 836 — 836 
Receivables 10,405 63 1,598 9,551 11,212 
Restricted and segregated cash1,701 1,701 — — 1,701 
Other investments and assets291 — 251 42 293 
Financial Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims
$11,767 $— $— $12,845 $12,845 
Investment certificate reserves5,437 — — 5,434 5,434 
Banking and brokerage deposits13,257 13,257 — — 13,257 
Separate account liabilities — investment contracts5,481 — 5,481 — 5,481 
Debt and other liabilities3,118 111 3,174 3,294 
 December 31, 2020
Carrying ValueFair Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(in millions)
Financial Assets
Mortgage loans, net$2,718 $— $22 $2,852 $2,874 
Policy loans846 — 846 — 846 
Receivables3,563 147 1,258 2,398 3,803 
Restricted and segregated cash1,958 1,958 — — 1,958 
Other investments and assets732 — 672 62 734 
Financial Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims$9,990 $— $— $11,686 $11,686 
Investment certificate reserves6,752 — — 6,752 6,752 
Banking and brokerage deposits10,891 10,891 — — 10,891 
Separate account liabilities — investment contracts5,406 — 5,406 — 5,406 
Debt and other liabilities3,214 205 3,253 11 3,469 
Ameriprise Financial  
Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities  
Schedule of balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 September 30, 2021 
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(in millions)
Assets
Cash equivalents$3,077 $3,322 $— $6,399  
Available-for-Sale securities:
Corporate debt securities— 9,205 520 9,725  
Residential mortgage backed securities— 9,699 — 9,699  
Commercial mortgage backed securities— 4,795 — 4,795  
Asset backed securities— 3,488 3,495  
State and municipal obligations— 1,104 — 1,104  
U.S. government and agency obligations1,196 — — 1,196  
Foreign government bonds and obligations— 87 — 87  
Other securities— 13 — 13 
Total Available-for-Sale securities1,196 28,391 527 30,114  
Investments at net asset value (“NAV”)(1)
Trading and other securities11 22 — 33 
Separate account assets at NAV95,129 (1)
Investments and cash equivalents segregated for regulatory purposes650 — — 650 
Receivables:
Fixed deferred indexed annuity ceded embedded derivatives— — 56 56 
Other assets:
Interest rate derivative contracts1,184 — 1,185  
Equity derivative contracts486 3,979 — 4,465  
Credit derivative contracts— 18 — 18 
Foreign exchange derivative contracts— 19 — 19  
Total other assets 487 5,200 — 5,687  
Total assets at fair value$5,421 $36,935 $583 $138,076  
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims:
Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives$— $$54 $58  
IUL embedded derivatives— — 917 917  
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives— — 1,436 1,436 (2)
Structured variable annuity embedded derivatives— — 217 217 
Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims— 2,624 2,628 (3)
Customer deposits— —  
Other liabilities:
Interest rate derivative contracts— 476 — 476  
Equity derivative contracts169 3,450 — 3,619  
Foreign exchange derivative contracts17 — 19 
Other40 52  
Total other liabilities179 3,947 40 4,166  
Total liabilities at fair value$179 $3,956 $2,664 $6,799  
 December 31, 2020
 
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(in millions)
Assets
Cash equivalents$2,935 $2,506 $— $5,441  
Available-for-Sale securities:
Corporate debt securities— 12,902 772 13,674  
Residential mortgage backed securities— 10,020 10,029  
Commercial mortgage backed securities— 6,088 — 6,088  
Asset backed securities— 3,297 32 3,329  
State and municipal obligations— 1,384 — 1,384  
U.S. government and agency obligations1,456 — — 1,456  
Foreign government bonds and obligations— 262 — 262  
Other securities— 61 — 61 
Total Available-for-Sale securities1,456 34,014 813 36,283  
Investments at NAV(1)
Trading and other securities61 27 — 88  
Separate account assets at NAV92,611 (1)
Investments and cash equivalents segregated for regulatory purposes600 — — 600 
Other assets:
Interest rate derivative contracts1,754 — 1,755  
Equity derivative contracts408 3,682 — 4,090  
Credit derivative contracts— — 
Foreign exchange derivative contracts22 — 23  
Total other assets410 5,460 — 5,870  
Total assets at fair value$5,462 $42,007 $813 $140,901  
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims:
Fixed deferred indexed annuity embedded derivatives$— $$49 $52  
IUL embedded derivatives— — 935 935  
GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives— — 2,316 2,316 (4)
Structured variable annuity embedded derivatives— — 70 70 
Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims— 3,370 3,373 (5)
Customer deposits— —  
Other liabilities:
Interest rate derivative contracts— 734 — 734  
Equity derivative contracts183 3,388 — 3,571  
Credit derivative contracts— — 
Foreign exchange derivative contracts— 
Other43 48  
Total other liabilities187 4,130 43 4,360  
Total liabilities at fair value$187 $4,141 $3,413 $7,741  
(1) Amounts are comprised of certain financial instruments that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient and have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.
(2) The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives included $1.6 billion of individual contracts in a liability position and $142 million of individual contracts in an asset position (recorded as a contra liability) as of September 30, 2021.
(3) The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $550 million cumulative decrease to the embedded derivatives as of September 30, 2021.
(4) The fair value of the GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives included $2.4 billion of individual contracts in a liability position and $67 million of individual contracts in an asset position (recorded as a contra liability) as of December 31, 2020.
(5) The Company’s adjustment for nonperformance risk resulted in a $727 million cumulative decrease to the embedded derivatives as of December 31, 2020.
Summary of changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-Sale SecuritiesReceivables
Corporate Debt SecuritiesAsset Backed SecuritiesTotalFixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Ceded Embedded Derivatives
(in millions)
Balance, July 1, 2021
$391 $$397 $— 
Total gains (losses) included in:
Net income(1)— (1)— 
Other comprehensive income (loss)(3)— (3)— 
Purchases— — 
Sales— (1)(1)— 
Issues— — — 57 (5)
Settlements(44)(1)(45)(1)
Transfers into Level 3168 170 — 
Balance, September 30, 2021
$520 $$527 $56 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in other comprehensive income (loss) relating to assets held at September 30, 2021
$(4)$— $(4)$— 
Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and ClaimsOther Liabilities
Fixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Embedded DerivativesIUL Embedded DerivativesGMWB and GMAB Embedded DerivativesStructured Variable Annuity Embedded DerivativesTotal
(in millions)
Balance, July 1, 2021
$54 $928 $1,373 $214 $2,569 $44 
Total (gains) losses included in:
Net income(2)14 (2)(69)(3)17 (3)(37)(5)(4)
Issues— — 95 (7)88 
Settlements(1)(25)37 (7)(4)
Balance, September 30, 2021
$54 $917 $1,436 $217 $2,624 $40 
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in net income relating to liabilities held at September 30, 2021
$— $14 (2)$(60)(3)$— $(46)$— 
Available-for-Sale Securities
Corporate Debt SecuritiesResidential Mortgage Backed SecuritiesAsset Backed SecuritiesTotal
(in millions)
Balance, July 1, 2020
$744 $205 $15 $964 
Total gains (losses) included in:
Other comprehensive income (loss)— 
Purchases33 — 40 
Settlements(14)— (13)
Transfers into Level 3— — 13 13 
Transfers out of Level 3— (188)— (188)
Balance, September 30, 2020
$742 $50 $30 $822 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in other comprehensive income (loss) relating to assets held at September 30, 2020
$$— $$
Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and ClaimsOther Liabilities
Fixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Embedded DerivativesIUL Embedded DerivativesGMWB and GMAB Embedded DerivativesStructured Variable Annuity Embedded DerivativesTotal
(in millions)
Balance, July 1, 2020
$41 $882 $3,129 $$4,061 $48 
Total (gains) losses included in:
Net income(2)50 (2)(296)(3)(3)(240)(11)(4)
Issues— 15 93 (3)105 
Settlements— (21)17 — (4)(2)
Balance, September 30, 2020
$44 $926 $2,943 $$3,922 $40 
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in net income relating to liabilities held at September 30, 2020
$— $50 (2)$(283)(3)$— $(233)$— 
Available-for-Sale SecuritiesReceivables
Corporate Debt SecuritiesResidential Mortgage Backed SecuritiesAsset Backed SecuritiesTotalFixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Ceded Embedded Derivatives
(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2021
$772 $$32 $813 $— 
Total gains (losses) included in:
Net income(1)— — (1)(1)— 
Other comprehensive income (loss)(6)— — (6)— 
Purchases76 78 — 154 — 
Sales— — (1)(1)— 
Issues— — — — 57 (5)
Settlements(73)— (2)(75)(1)
Transfers into Level 3168 — 170 — 
Transfers out of Level 3(416)(87)(24)(527)— 
Balance, September 30, 2021
$520 $— $$527 $56 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in net income relating to assets held at September 30, 2021
$— $— $(1)$(1)(1)$— 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in other comprehensive income (loss) relating to assets held at September 30, 2021
$(4)$— $— $(4)$— 
Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and ClaimsOther Liabilities
Fixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Embedded DerivativesIUL Embedded DerivativesGMWB and GMAB Embedded DerivativesStructured Variable Annuity Embedded DerivativesTotal
(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2021
$49 $935 $2,316 $70 $3,370 $43 
Total (gains) losses included in:
Net income(2)51 (2)(1,273)(3)192 (3)(1,023)(4)(4)
Issues— 274 (22)256 11 
Settlements(2)(73)119 (23)21 (10)
Balance, September 30, 2021
$54 $917 $1,436 $217 $2,624 $40 
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in net income relating to liabilities held at September 30, 2021
$— $51 (2)$(1,236)(3)$— $(1,185)$— 
Available-for-Sale Securities
Corporate Debt SecuritiesResidential Mortgage Backed SecuritiesAsset Backed SecuritiesTotal
(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2020
$750 $17 $19 $786 
Total gains (losses) included in:
Net income(1)— (1)(2)(1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)13 (1)13 
Purchases12 220 — 232 
Settlements(32)— — (32)
Transfers into Level 3— — 13 13 
Transfers out of Level 3— (188)— (188)
Balance, September 30, 2020
$742 $50 $30 $822 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in net income relating to assets held at September 30, 2020
$(1)$— $(1)$(2)(1)
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in other comprehensive income (loss) relating to assets held at September 30, 2020
$13 $$(1)$13 
Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and ClaimsOther Liabilities
Fixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Embedded DerivativesIUL Embedded DerivativesGMWB and GMAB Embedded DerivativesStructured Annuity Embedded DerivativesTotal
(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2020
$43 $881 $763 $— $1,687 $44 
Total (gains) losses included in:
Net income(2)(2)53 (2)1,900 (3)16 (3)1,967 (12)(4)
Issues53 267 (7)316 15 
Settlements— (61)13 — (48)(7)
Balance, September 30, 2020
$44 $926 $2,943 $$3,922 $40 
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in net income relating to liabilities held at September 30, 2020
$— $53 (2)$1,936 (3)$— $1,989 $— 
(1) Included in net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2) Included in interest credited to fixed accounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) Included in benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(4) Included in general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(5) Represents the amount of ceded embedded derivatives associated with fixed deferred annuity products reinsured in the third quarter of 2021. See Note 1 for additional information on the reinsurance transaction.
Summary of changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Available-for-Sale SecuritiesReceivables
Corporate Debt SecuritiesAsset Backed SecuritiesTotalFixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Ceded Embedded Derivatives
(in millions)
Balance, July 1, 2021
$391 $$397 $— 
Total gains (losses) included in:
Net income(1)— (1)— 
Other comprehensive income (loss)(3)— (3)— 
Purchases— — 
Sales— (1)(1)— 
Issues— — — 57 (5)
Settlements(44)(1)(45)(1)
Transfers into Level 3168 170 — 
Balance, September 30, 2021
$520 $$527 $56 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in other comprehensive income (loss) relating to assets held at September 30, 2021
$(4)$— $(4)$— 
Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and ClaimsOther Liabilities
Fixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Embedded DerivativesIUL Embedded DerivativesGMWB and GMAB Embedded DerivativesStructured Variable Annuity Embedded DerivativesTotal
(in millions)
Balance, July 1, 2021
$54 $928 $1,373 $214 $2,569 $44 
Total (gains) losses included in:
Net income(2)14 (2)(69)(3)17 (3)(37)(5)(4)
Issues— — 95 (7)88 
Settlements(1)(25)37 (7)(4)
Balance, September 30, 2021
$54 $917 $1,436 $217 $2,624 $40 
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in net income relating to liabilities held at September 30, 2021
$— $14 (2)$(60)(3)$— $(46)$— 
Available-for-Sale Securities
Corporate Debt SecuritiesResidential Mortgage Backed SecuritiesAsset Backed SecuritiesTotal
(in millions)
Balance, July 1, 2020
$744 $205 $15 $964 
Total gains (losses) included in:
Other comprehensive income (loss)— 
Purchases33 — 40 
Settlements(14)— (13)
Transfers into Level 3— — 13 13 
Transfers out of Level 3— (188)— (188)
Balance, September 30, 2020
$742 $50 $30 $822 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in other comprehensive income (loss) relating to assets held at September 30, 2020
$$— $$
Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and ClaimsOther Liabilities
Fixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Embedded DerivativesIUL Embedded DerivativesGMWB and GMAB Embedded DerivativesStructured Variable Annuity Embedded DerivativesTotal
(in millions)
Balance, July 1, 2020
$41 $882 $3,129 $$4,061 $48 
Total (gains) losses included in:
Net income(2)50 (2)(296)(3)(3)(240)(11)(4)
Issues— 15 93 (3)105 
Settlements— (21)17 — (4)(2)
Balance, September 30, 2020
$44 $926 $2,943 $$3,922 $40 
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in net income relating to liabilities held at September 30, 2020
$— $50 (2)$(283)(3)$— $(233)$— 
Available-for-Sale SecuritiesReceivables
Corporate Debt SecuritiesResidential Mortgage Backed SecuritiesAsset Backed SecuritiesTotalFixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Ceded Embedded Derivatives
(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2021
$772 $$32 $813 $— 
Total gains (losses) included in:
Net income(1)— — (1)(1)— 
Other comprehensive income (loss)(6)— — (6)— 
Purchases76 78 — 154 — 
Sales— — (1)(1)— 
Issues— — — — 57 (5)
Settlements(73)— (2)(75)(1)
Transfers into Level 3168 — 170 — 
Transfers out of Level 3(416)(87)(24)(527)— 
Balance, September 30, 2021
$520 $— $$527 $56 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in net income relating to assets held at September 30, 2021
$— $— $(1)$(1)(1)$— 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in other comprehensive income (loss) relating to assets held at September 30, 2021
$(4)$— $— $(4)$— 
Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and ClaimsOther Liabilities
Fixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Embedded DerivativesIUL Embedded DerivativesGMWB and GMAB Embedded DerivativesStructured Variable Annuity Embedded DerivativesTotal
(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2021
$49 $935 $2,316 $70 $3,370 $43 
Total (gains) losses included in:
Net income(2)51 (2)(1,273)(3)192 (3)(1,023)(4)(4)
Issues— 274 (22)256 11 
Settlements(2)(73)119 (23)21 (10)
Balance, September 30, 2021
$54 $917 $1,436 $217 $2,624 $40 
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in net income relating to liabilities held at September 30, 2021
$— $51 (2)$(1,236)(3)$— $(1,185)$— 
Available-for-Sale Securities
Corporate Debt SecuritiesResidential Mortgage Backed SecuritiesAsset Backed SecuritiesTotal
(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2020
$750 $17 $19 $786 
Total gains (losses) included in:
Net income(1)— (1)(2)(1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)13 (1)13 
Purchases12 220 — 232 
Settlements(32)— — (32)
Transfers into Level 3— — 13 13 
Transfers out of Level 3— (188)— (188)
Balance, September 30, 2020
$742 $50 $30 $822 
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in net income relating to assets held at September 30, 2020
$(1)$— $(1)$(2)(1)
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) in other comprehensive income (loss) relating to assets held at September 30, 2020
$13 $$(1)$13 
Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and ClaimsOther Liabilities
Fixed Deferred Indexed Annuity Embedded DerivativesIUL Embedded DerivativesGMWB and GMAB Embedded DerivativesStructured Annuity Embedded DerivativesTotal
(in millions)
Balance, January 1, 2020
$43 $881 $763 $— $1,687 $44 
Total (gains) losses included in:
Net income(2)(2)53 (2)1,900 (3)16 (3)1,967 (12)(4)
Issues53 267 (7)316 15 
Settlements— (61)13 — (48)(7)
Balance, September 30, 2020
$44 $926 $2,943 $$3,922 $40 
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in net income relating to liabilities held at September 30, 2020
$— $53 (2)$1,936 (3)$— $1,989 $— 
(1) Included in net investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2) Included in interest credited to fixed accounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) Included in benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(4) Included in general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(5) Represents the amount of ceded embedded derivatives associated with fixed deferred annuity products reinsured in the third quarter of 2021. See Note 1 for additional information on the reinsurance transaction.