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Market Risk Benefits
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Insurance [Abstract]  
Market Risk Benefits Policyholder Account Balances, Future Policy Benefits and Claims
Policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims consisted of the following:
June 30, 2023December 31, 2022
(in millions)
Policyholder account balances
Policyholder account balances$26,390 $24,986 
Future policy benefits
Reserve for future policy benefits7,569 7,495 
Deferred profit liability70 62 
Additional liabilities for insurance guarantees1,241 1,186 
Other insurance and annuity liabilities211 177 
Total future policy benefits9,091 8,920 
Policy claims and other policyholders’ funds178 226 
Total policyholder account balances, future policy benefits and claims$35,659 $34,132 
Variable Annuities
Purchasers of variable annuities can select from a variety of investment options and can elect to allocate a portion to a fixed account. A vast majority of the premiums received for variable annuity contracts are held in separate accounts where the assets are held for the exclusive benefit of those contractholders.
Most of the variable annuity contracts issued by the Company contain a GMDB. The Company previously offered contracts with GMAB, GMWB, and GMIB provisions. See Note 2 and Note 11 for additional information regarding the Company’s variable annuity guarantees. See Note 13 and Note 15 for additional information regarding the Company’s derivative instruments used to hedge risks related to these guarantees.
Structured Variable Annuities
Structured variable annuities provide contractholders the option to allocate a portion of their account value to an indexed account held in a non-insulated separate account with the contractholder’s rate of return, which may be positive or negative, tied to selected indices. The amount allocated by a contractholder to the indexed account creates an embedded derivative which is measured at fair value. The Company hedges the equity and interest rate risk related to the indexed account with freestanding derivative instruments.
Fixed Annuities
Fixed annuities include deferred, payout and fixed deferred indexed annuity contracts. In 2020, the Company discontinued sales of fixed deferred and fixed deferred indexed annuities.
Deferred contracts offer a guaranteed minimum rate of interest and security of the principal invested. Payout contracts guarantee a fixed income payment for life or the term of the contract. Liabilities for fixed annuities in a benefit or payout status are based on future estimated payments using established industry mortality tables and interest rates.
The Company’s fixed index annuity product is a fixed annuity that includes an indexed account. The rate of interest credited for funds allocated to the indexed account is linked to the performance of the specific index for the indexed account (subject to a cap). The amount allocated by a contractholder to the indexed account creates an embedded derivative which is measured at fair value.
See Note 15 for additional information regarding the Company’s derivative instruments used to hedge the risk related to indexed accounts.
Insurance Liabilities
Purchasers of UL accumulate cash value that increases by a fixed interest rate. Purchasers of VUL can select from a variety of investment options and can elect to allocate a portion of their account balance to a fixed account or a separate account. A vast majority of the premiums received for VUL policies are held in separate accounts where the assets are held for the exclusive benefit of those policyholders.
IUL is a UL policy that includes an indexed account. The rate of credited interest for funds allocated by a contractholder to the indexed account is linked to the performance of the specific index for the indexed account (subject to stated account parameters, which include a cap and floor, or a spread). The policyholder may allocate all or a portion of the policy value to a fixed or any available indexed account. The amount allocated by a contractholder to the indexed account creates an embedded derivative which is measured at fair value. The Company hedges the interest credited rate including equity and interest rate risk related to the indexed account with freestanding derivative instruments. See Note 15 for additional information regarding the Company’s derivative instruments used to hedge the risk related to IUL.
The Company also offers term life insurance as well as DI products. The Company no longer offers standalone LTC products and whole life insurance but has in force policies from prior years.
Insurance liabilities include accumulation values, incurred but not reported claims, obligations for anticipated future claims, unpaid reported claims and claim adjustment expenses.
The balances of and changes in policyholder account balances were as follows:
Variable AnnuitiesStructured Variable AnnuitiesFixed AnnuitiesFixed Indexed AnnuitiesNon-Life Contingent Payout Annuities
(in millions, except percentages)
Balance at January 1, 2023
$4,752 $6,410 $6,799 $312 $471 
Contract deposits37 1,364 24 — 46 
Policy charges(4)— — — — 
Surrenders and other benefits(358)(55)(574)(5)(59)
Net transfer from (to) separate account liabilities(9)— — — — 
Other variable account adjustments— 808 — — — 
Interest credited72 — 114 
Balance at June 30, 2023
$4,490 $8,527 $6,363 $308 $460 
Weighted-average crediting rate3.2 %1.5 %3.5 %1.9 %N/A
Cash surrender value (1)
$4,461 $8,014 $6,353 $276 N/A
Universal Life InsuranceVariable Universal Life InsuranceIndexed Universal Life InsuranceOther Life InsuranceTotal,
All Products
(in millions, except percentages)
Balance at January 1, 2023
$1,544 $1,520 $2,654 $524 $24,986 
Contract deposits62 122 96 — 1,751 
Policy charges(89)(47)(60)— (200)
Surrenders and other benefits(36)(39)(27)(20)(1,173)
Net transfer from (to) separate account liabilities— (46)— — (55)
Other variable account adjustments— — — — 808 
Interest credited26 25 23 10 273 
Balance at June 30, 2023
$1,507 $1,535 $2,686 $514 $26,390 
Weighted-average crediting rate3.6 %3.9 %2.0 %4.0 %
Net amount at risk$8,958 $57,033 $14,711 $145 
Cash surrender value (1)
$1,356 $1,057 $2,190 $338 
Variable AnnuitiesStructured Variable AnnuitiesFixed AnnuitiesFixed Indexed AnnuitiesNon-Life Contingent Payout Annuities
(in millions, except percentages)
Balance at January 1, 2022
$4,972 $4,458 $7,251 $323 $527 
Contract deposits146 2,784 55 — 53 
Policy charges(8)— — — — 
Surrenders and other benefits(450)(41)(744)(17)(124)
Net transfer from (to) separate account liabilities(60)— — — — 
Other variable account adjustments— (791)— — — 
Interest credited152 — 237 15 
Balance at December 31, 2022
$4,752 $6,410 $6,799 $312 $471 
Weighted-average crediting rate3.2 %1.1 %3.5 %1.9 %N/A
Cash surrender value (1)
$4,720 $5,986 $6,786 $277 N/A
Universal Life InsuranceVariable Universal Life InsuranceIndexed Universal Life InsuranceOther Life InsuranceTotal,
All Products
(in millions, except percentages)
Balance at January 1, 2022
$1,602 $1,493 $2,534 $563 $23,723 
Contract deposits134 233 218 (3)3,620 
Policy charges(178)(91)(116)— (393)
Surrenders and other benefits(67)(70)(50)(56)(1,619)
Net transfer from (to) separate account liabilities— (102)— — (162)
Other variable account adjustments— — — — (791)
Interest credited53 57 68 20 608 
Balance at December 31, 2022
$1,544 $1,520 $2,654 $524 $24,986 
Weighted-average crediting rate3.6 %3.9 %2.0 %4.0 %
Net amount at risk$9,187 $57,354 $15,043 $149 
Cash surrender value (1)
$1,382 $1,054 $2,148 $348 
(1) Cash surrender value represents the amount of the contractholder's account balances distributable at the balance sheet date less certain surrender charges. For variable annuities and VUL, the cash surrender value shown is the proportion of the total cash surrender value related to their fixed account liabilities.
Refer to Note 11 for the net amount at risk for market risk benefits associated with variable and structured variable annuities. Fixed, fixed indexed, and non-life contingent payout annuities do not have net amount at risk in excess of account value. Net amount at risk for insurance products is calculated as the death benefit amount in excess of applicable account values, host, embedded derivative, and separate account liabilities.
The following tables present the account values of fixed deferred annuities, fixed insurance, and the fixed portion of variable annuities and variable insurance contracts by range of guaranteed minimum interest rates (“GMIRs”) and the range of the difference between rates credited to policyholders and contractholders as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and the respective guaranteed minimums, as well as the percentage of account values subject to rate reset in the time period indicated. Rates are reset at management’s discretion, subject to guaranteed minimums.
June 30, 2023
Account Values with Crediting Rates
Range of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting RatesAt Guaranteed Minimum
1-49 bps above Guaranteed Minimum
50-99 bps above Guaranteed Minimum
100-150 bps above Guaranteed Minimum
Greater than 150 bps above Guaranteed Minimum
Total
(in millions, except percentages)
Fixed accounts of variable annuities%1.99%$84 $156 $21 $$— $266 
%2.99%158 — — — — 158 
%3.99%2,422 — — — 2,423 
%5.00%1,584 — — — — 1,584 
Total$4,248 $156 $21 $$— $4,431 
Fixed accounts of structured variable annuities%1.99%$$18 $$$$30 
%2.99%— — — — — — 
%3.99%— — — — — — 
%5.00%— — — — — — 
Total$$18 $$$$30 
Fixed annuities%1.99%$129 $563 $161 $21 $$883 
%2.99%59 — — — — 59 
%3.99%3,075 — — — — 3,075 
%5.00%2,329 — — — — 2,329 
Total$5,592 $563 $161 $21 $$6,346 
Non-indexed accounts of fixed indexed annuities%1.99%$— $$$14 $— $24 
%2.99%— — — — — — 
%3.99%— — — — — — 
%5.00%— — — — — — 
Total$— $$$14 $— $24 
Universal life insurance%1.99%$— $— $— $— $— $— 
%2.99%54 — — — 60 
%3.99%869 — — 875 
%5.00%543 — — — — 543 
Total$1,466 $— $10 $$— $1,478 
Account Values with Crediting Rates
Range of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting RatesAt Guaranteed Minimum
1-49 bps above Guaranteed Minimum
50-99 bps above Guaranteed Minimum
100-150 bps above Guaranteed Minimum
Greater than 150 bps above Guaranteed Minimum
Total
(in millions, except percentages)
Fixed accounts of variable universal life insurance%1.99%$— $$$— $17 $24 
%2.99%23 33 
%3.99%128 — 134 
%5.00%631 — — — — 631 
Total$782 $$$$21 $822 
Non-indexed accounts of indexed universal life insurance%1.99%$— $— $$— $— $
%2.99%128 — — — — 128 
%3.99%— — — — — — 
%5.00%— — — — — — 
Total$128 $— $$— $— $130 
Other life insurance%1.99%$— $— $— $— $— $— 
%2.99%— — — — — — 
%3.99%32 — — — — 32 
%5.00%305 — — — — 305 
Total$337 $— $— $— $— $337 
Total%1.99%$216 $744 $197 $41 $31 $1,229 
%2.99%422 438 
%3.99%6,526 — 6,539 
%5.00%5,392 — — — — 5,392 
Total$12,556 $748 $211 $48 $35 $13,598 
Percentage of total account values that reset in:
Next 12 months99.9 %98.9 %98.8 %100.0 %100.0 %99.8 %
> 12 months to 24 months— 1.1 1.2 — — 0.1 
> 24 months0.1 — — — — 0.1 
Total100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
December 31, 2022
Account Values with Crediting Rates
Range of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting RatesAt Guaranteed Minimum
1-49 bps above Guaranteed Minimum
50-99 bps above Guaranteed Minimum
100-150 bps above Guaranteed Minimum
Greater than 150 bps above Guaranteed Minimum
Total
(in millions, except percentages)
Fixed accounts of variable annuities%1.99%$169 $102 $18 $— $— $289 
%2.99%177 — — — — 177 
%3.99%2,611 — — — 2,612 
%5.00%1,611 — — — — 1,611 
Total$4,568 $102 $18 $$— $4,689 
Account Values with Crediting Rates
Range of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting RatesAt Guaranteed Minimum
1-49 bps above Guaranteed Minimum
50-99 bps above Guaranteed Minimum
100-150 bps above Guaranteed Minimum
Greater than 150 bps above Guaranteed Minimum
Total
(in millions, except percentages)
Fixed accounts of structured variable annuities%1.99%$12 $$$$— $23 
%2.99%— — — — — — 
%3.99%— — — — — — 
%5.00%— — — — — — 
Total$12 $$$$— $23 
Fixed annuities%1.99%$460 $402 $132 $33 $10 $1,037 
%2.99%67 — — — — 67 
%3.99%3,344 — — — — 3,344 
%5.00%2,333 — — — — 2,333 
Total$6,204 $402 $132 $33 $10 $6,781 
Non-indexed accounts of fixed indexed annuities%1.99%$$$$14 $— $25 
%2.99%— — — — — — 
%3.99%— — — — — — 
%5.00%— — — — — — 
Total$$$$14 $— $25 
Universal life insurance%1.99%$— $— $— $— $— $— 
%2.99%55 — — — 56 
%3.99%885 — — 888 
%5.00%569 — — — — 569 
Total$1,509 $$$— $— $1,513 
Fixed accounts of variable universal life insurance%1.99%$$$$— $$18 
%2.99%30 — 35 
%3.99%134 — 137 
%5.00%648 — — — — 648 
Total$816 $$$$11 $838 
Non-indexed accounts of indexed universal life insurance%1.99%$— $— $$— $— $
%2.99%126 — — — — 126 
%3.99%— — — — — — 
%5.00%— — — — — — 
Total$126 $— $$— $— $129 
Account Values with Crediting Rates
Range of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting RatesAt Guaranteed Minimum
1-49 bps above Guaranteed Minimum
50-99 bps above Guaranteed Minimum
100-150 bps above Guaranteed Minimum
Greater than 150 bps above Guaranteed Minimum
Total
(in millions, except percentages)
Other life insurance%1.99%$— $— $— $— $— $— 
%2.99%— — — — — — 
%3.99%32 — — — — 32 
%5.00%314 — — — — 314 
Total$346 $— $— $— $— $346 
Total%1.99%$646 $517 $165 $48 $19 $1,395 
%2.99%455 — 461 
%3.99%7,006 — 7,013 
%5.00%5,475 — — — — 5,475 
Total$13,582 $519 $170 $52 $21 $14,344 
Percentage of total account values that reset in:
Next 12 months99.8 %96.3 %93.8 %100.0 %100.0 %99.6 %
> 12 months to 24 months0.1 3.0 5.8 — — 0.3 
> 24 months0.1 0.7 0.4 — — 0.1 
Total100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
The following tables summarize the balances of and changes in the liability for future policy benefits, including the January 1, 2021 adoption of ASU 2018-12:
Life Contingent Payout AnnuitiesTerm and Whole Life InsuranceDisability InsuranceLong Term Care InsuranceTotal, All Products
(in millions)
Pre-adoption balance at December 31, 2020$1,536 $633 $530 $5,749 $8,448 
Effect of shadow reserve adjustments(175)— — (566)(741)
Adjustments for loss contracts (with premiums in excess of gross premiums) under the modified retrospective approach— — 35 39 
Effect of change in deferred profit liability(43)— — — (43)
Effect of remeasurement of the liability at the current single A discount rate215 265 238 1,965 2,683 
Post-adoption balance at January 1, 20211,537 898 768 7,183 10,386 
Less: reinsurance recoverable— 601 24 3,623 4,248 
Post-adoption balance at January 1, 2021, after
reinsurance recoverable
$1,537 $297 $744 $3,560 $6,138 
Life Contingent Payout AnnuitiesTerm and Whole Life InsuranceDisability InsuranceLong Term Care InsuranceTotal,
All Products
(in millions, except percentages)
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums:
Balance at January 1, 2021$— $702 $238 $1,831 $2,771 
Beginning balance at original discount rate— 536 183 1,498 2,217 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions— — — (6)(6)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience— 56 (35)(61)(40)
Adjusted beginning of year balance$— $592 $148 $1,431 $2,171 
Issuances38 78 18 — 134 
Interest accrual— 29 73 111 
Net premiums collected(38)(63)(20)(184)(305)
Derecognition (lapses)— — — — — 
Ending balance at original discount rate$— $636 $155 $1,320 $2,111 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions— 141 33 227 401 
Balance at December 31, 2021$— $777 $188 $1,547 $2,512 
Present Value of Future Policy Benefits:
Balance at January 1, 2021$1,537 $1,600 $1,006 $9,014 $13,157 
Beginning balance at original discount rate1,321 1,169 714 6,716 9,920 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions— — — (8)(8)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(14)58 (40)(124)(120)
Adjusted beginning of year balance$1,307 $1,227 $674 $6,584 $9,792 
Issuances39 78 18 — 135 
Interest accrual53 70 39 347 509 
Benefit payments(168)(120)(43)(336)(667)
Derecognition (lapses)— — — — — 
Ending balance at original discount rate$1,231 $1,255 $688 $6,595 $9,769 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions139 343 226 1,755 2,463 
Balance at December 31, 2021$1,370 $1,598 $914 $8,350 $12,232 
Adjustment due to reserve flooring$— $$— $— $
Net liability for future policy benefits$1,370 $822 $726 $6,803 $9,721 
Less: reinsurance recoverable1,265 558 25 3,443 5,291 
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable$105 $264 $701 $3,360 $4,430 
Discounted expected future gross premiums$— $2,005 $1,158 $1,623 $4,786 
Expected future gross premiums$— $2,815 $1,395 $1,905 $6,115 
Expected future benefit payments$1,707 $2,159 $1,217 $11,568 $16,651 
Weighted average interest accretion rate4.2 %6.5 %5.9 %5.3 %
Weighted average discount rate2.6 %2.8 %2.8 %2.9 %
Weighted average duration of liability (in years)78910
Life Contingent Payout AnnuitiesTerm and Whole Life InsuranceDisability InsuranceLong Term Care InsuranceTotal,
All Products
(in millions, except percentages)
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums:
Balance at January 1, 2022
$— $777 $188 $1,547 $2,512 
Beginning balance at original discount rate— 636 155 1,320 2,111 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions— 52 54 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience— 47 (22)(48)(23)
Adjusted beginning of year balance$— $684 $134 $1,324 $2,142 
Issuances42 57 12 — 111 
Interest accrual— 34 65 106 
Net premiums collected(42)(67)(16)(169)(294)
Derecognition (lapses)— — — — — 
Ending balance at original discount rate$— $708 $137 $1,220 $2,065 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions— (22)(3)(13)(38)
Balance at December 31, 2022
$— $686 $134 $1,207 $2,027 
Present Value of Future Policy Benefits:
Balance at January 1, 2022
$1,370 $1,598 $914 $8,350 $12,232 
Beginning balance at original discount rate1,231 1,255 688 6,595 9,769 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions— (8)42 35 
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(13)52 (28)(36)(25)
Adjusted beginning of year balance$1,218 $1,299 $661 $6,601 $9,779 
Issuances42 57 12 — 111 
Interest accrual49 73 38 336 496 
Benefit payments(154)(116)(42)(368)(680)
Derecognition (lapses)— — — — — 
Ending balance at original discount rate$1,155 $1,313 $669 $6,569 $9,706 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(90)27 (130)(187)
Balance at December 31, 2022
$1,065 $1,319 $696 $6,439 $9,519 
Adjustment due to reserve flooring$— $$— $— $
Net liability for future policy benefits$1,065 $636 $562 $5,232 $7,495 
Less: reinsurance recoverable949 443 19 2,649 4,060 
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable$116 $193 $543 $2,583 $3,435 
Discounted expected future gross premiums$— $1,855 $926 $1,381 $4,162 
Expected future gross premiums$— $3,183 $1,331 $1,908 $6,422 
Expected future benefit payments$1,595 $2,234 $1,169 $11,229 $16,227 
Weighted average interest accretion rate4.1 %6.4 %6.1 %5.2 %
Weighted average discount rate5.2 %5.5 %5.4 %5.4 %
Weighted average duration of liability (in years)6789
Life Contingent Payout AnnuitiesTerm and Whole Life InsuranceDisability InsuranceLong Term Care InsuranceTotal,
All Products
(in millions, except percentages)
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums:
Balance at January 1, 2023
$— $686 $134 $1,207 $2,027 
Beginning balance at original discount rate— 708 137 1,220 2,065 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions— (3)— (1)(4)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience— (10)(14)(22)
Adjusted beginning of year balance$— $707 $127 $1,205 $2,039 
Issuances76 27 — 109 
Interest accrual— 18 30 51 
Net premiums collected(76)(35)(7)(77)(195)
Derecognition (lapses)— — — — — 
Ending balance at original discount rate$— $717 $129 $1,158 $2,004 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions— (18)(3)(11)(32)
Balance at June 30, 2023
$— $699 $126 $1,147 $1,972 
Present Value of Future Policy Benefits:
Balance at January 1, 2023
$1,065 $1,319 $696 $6,439 $9,519 
Beginning balance at original discount rate1,155 1,313 669 6,569 9,706 
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions— (3)— (2)(5)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(3)(15)(10)(26)
Adjusted beginning of year balance$1,152 $1,312 $654 $6,557 $9,675 
Issuances76 27 — 109 
Interest accrual24 37 18 165 244 
Benefit payments(76)(71)(21)(196)(364)
Derecognition (lapses)— — — — — 
Ending balance at original discount rate$1,176 $1,305 $657 $6,526 $9,664 
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions(84)10 29 (83)(128)
Balance at June 30, 2023
$1,092 $1,315 $686 $6,443 $9,536 
Adjustment due to reserve flooring$— $$— $— $
Net liability for future policy benefits$1,092 $621 $560 $5,296 $7,569 
Less: reinsurance recoverable906 434 21 2,679 4,040 
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable$186 $187 $539 $2,617 $3,529 
Discounted expected future gross premiums$— $1,833 $908 $1,319 $4,060 
Expected future gross premiums$— $3,110 $1,300 $1,808 $6,218 
Expected future benefit payments$1,638 $2,193 $1,141 $11,019 $15,991 
Weighted average interest accretion rate4.2 %6.3 %6.2 %5.1 %
Weighted average discount rate5.2 %5.4 %5.4 %5.3 %
Weighted average duration of liability (in years)6789
The annual review of LTC future policy benefit reserves in the third quarter of 2022 resulted in assumption updates that decreased the net liability for future policy benefits by $10 million, partially offset by a $4 million decrease to reinsurance recoverable, primarily reflecting updates to morbidity, premium rate increase and benefit reduction assumptions.
Receivables included $4.2 billion of reinsurance recoverables as of both June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, including $2.7 billion related to LTC risk ceded to Genworth as of both June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
The balances of and changes in additional liabilities related to insurance guarantees were as follows:
Universal Life InsuranceVariable Universal Life InsuranceOther Life InsuranceTotal,
All Products
(in millions, except percentages)
Balance at January 1, 2023
$1,100 $74 $12 $1,186 
Interest accrual17 — 20 
Benefit accrual66 71 
Benefit payments(20)(7)(1)(28)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(12)(1)(2)(15)
Impact of change in net unrealized (gains) losses on securities— 
Balance at June 30, 2023
$1,156 $73 $12 $1,241 
Weighted average interest accretion rate2.9 %7.1 %3.9 %
Weighted average discount rate3.2 %7.1 %4.0 %
Weighted average duration of reserves (in years)1086
Universal Life InsuranceVariable Universal Life InsuranceOther Life InsuranceTotal,
All Products
(in millions, except percentages)
Balance at January 1, 2022
$1,120 $76 $46 $1,242 
Interest accrual32 38 
Benefit accrual108 — 116 
Benefit payments(43)(14)(4)(61)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience(19)(2)(19)
Impact of change in net unrealized (gains) losses on securities(98)(3)(29)(130)
Balance at December 31, 2022
$1,100 $74 $12 $1,186 
Weighted average interest accretion rate2.9 %7.0 %4.1 %
Weighted average discount rate3.2 %7.1 %4.0 %
Weighted average duration of reserves (in years)1086
The amount of revenue and interest recognized in the Statement of Operations was as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30,
2023
Gross PremiumsInterest Expense
(in millions)
Life contingent payout annuities$83 $24 
Term and whole life insurance84 19 
Disability insurance62 15 
Long term care insurance89 135 
Total$318 $193 
Years Ended December 31,
20222021
Gross PremiumsInterest ExpenseGross PremiumsInterest Expense
(in millions)
Life contingent payout annuities$45 $49 $39 $53 
Term and whole life insurance169 39 166 41 
Disability insurance127 31 131 30 
Long term care insurance189 271 192 274 
Total$530 $390 $528 $398 
The following tables summarize the balances of and changes in unearned revenue, including the January 1, 2021 adoption of ASU 2018-12:
Universal Life InsuranceVariable Universal Life InsuranceIndexed Universal Life InsuranceTotal,
All Products
(in millions)
Pre-adoption balance at December 31, 2020$19 $76 $— $95 
Effect of shadow reserve adjustments10 153 168 
Post-adoption balance at January 1, 202124 86 153 263 
Deferral of revenue34 55 92 
Amortization(1)(8)(13)(22)
Balance at December 31, 2021$26 $112 $195 $333 
Balance at January 1, 2022
$26 $112 $195 $333 
Deferral of revenue48 54 104 
Amortization(1)(10)(16)(27)
Balance at December 31, 2022
$27 $150 $233 $410 
Balance at January 1, 2023
$27 $150 $233 $410 
Deferral of revenue28 26 55 
Amortization(1)(6)(9)(16)
Balance at June 30, 2023
$27 $172 $250 $449 
Market Risk Benefits
Market risk benefits are contracts or contract features that both provide protection to the contractholder from other-than-nominal capital market risk and expose the Company to other-than-nominal capital market risk. Most of the variable annuity contracts issued by the Company contain a GMDB provision. The Company previously offered contracts containing GMWB, GMAB, or GMIB provisions.
The GMDB provisions provide a specified minimum return upon death of the contractholder. The death benefit payable is the greater of (i) the contract value less any purchase payment credits subject to recapture less a pro-rata portion of any rider fees, or (ii) the GMDB provisions specified in the contract. The Company has the following primary GMDB provisions:
Return of premium — provides purchase payments minus adjusted partial surrenders.
Reset — provides that the value resets to the account value every sixth contract anniversary minus adjusted partial surrenders. This provision was often provided in combination with the return of premium provision and is no longer offered.
Ratchet — provides that the value ratchets up to the maximum account value at specified anniversary intervals, plus subsequent purchase payments less adjusted partial surrenders.
The variable annuity contracts with GMWB riders typically have account values that are based on an underlying portfolio of mutual funds, the values of which fluctuate based on fund performance. At contract issue, the guaranteed amount is equal to the amount deposited but the guarantee may be increased annually to the account value (a “step-up”) in the case of favorable market performance or by a benefit credit if the contract includes this provision.
The Company has GMWB riders in force, which contain one or more of the following provisions:
Withdrawals at a specified rate per year until the amount withdrawn is equal to the guaranteed amount.
Withdrawals at a specified rate per year for the life of the contractholder (“GMWB for life”).
Withdrawals at a specified rate per year for joint contractholders while either is alive.
Withdrawals based on performance of the contract.
Withdrawals based on the age withdrawals begin.
Credits are applied annually for a specified number of years to increase the guaranteed amount as long as withdrawals have not been taken.
Variable annuity contractholders age 79 or younger at contract issue could obtain a principal-back guarantee by purchasing the optional GMAB rider for an additional charge. The GMAB rider guarantees that, regardless of market performance at the end of the 10-year waiting period, the contract value will be no less than the original investment or a specified percentage of the highest anniversary value, adjusted for withdrawals. If the contract value is less than the guarantee at the end of the 10-year period, a lump sum will be added to the contract value to make the contract value equal to the guarantee value.
Individual variable annuity contracts may have both a death benefit and a living benefit. Net amount at risk is quantified for each benefit and a composite net amount at risk is calculated using the greater of the death benefit or living benefit for each individual contract. The net amount at risk for GMDB and GMAB is defined as the current guaranteed benefit amount in excess of the current contract value. The net amount at risk for GMIB is defined as the greater of the present value of the minimum guaranteed annuity payments less the current contract value or zero. The net amount at risk for GMWB is defined as the greater of the present value of the minimum guaranteed withdrawal payments less the current contract value or zero.
The following tables summarize the balances of and changes in market risk benefits, including the January 1, 2021 adoption of ASU 2018-12:
(in millions)
Pre-adoption balance at December 31, 2020$3,084 
Effect of shadow reserve adjustments(3)
Adjustments for the cumulative effect of the changes in instrument-specific credit risk on market risk benefits between the original contract issuance date and the transition date670 
Adjustments to the host contract for differences between previous carrying amount and fair value measurement for the market risk benefits under the option-based method of valuation20 
Adjustments for the remaining difference (exclusive of the instrument-specific credit risk change and host contract adjustments) between previous carrying amount and fair value measurements for the market risk benefits1,058 
Post-adoption balance at January 1, 2021$4,829 
Years Ended December 31,
20222021
(in millions, except age)
Balance at beginning of period$2,901 $4,829 
Issuances27 45 
Interest accrual and time decay(237)(294)
Reserve increase from attributed fees collected810 819 
Reserve release for benefit payments and derecognition(29)(8)
Effect of changes in interest rates and bond markets(4,193)(1,053)
Effect of changes in equity markets and subaccount performance2,258 (1,558)
Effect of changes in equity index volatility205 73 
Actual policyholder behavior different from expected behavior17 52 
Effect of changes in other future expected assumptions(139)123 
Effect of changes in the instrument-specific credit risk on market risk benefits(517)(127)
Balance at end of period$1,103 $2,901 
Reconciliation of the gross balances in an asset or liability position:
Asset position$1,015 $539 
Liability position(2,118)(3,440)
Net asset (liability) position$(1,103)$(2,901)
Guaranteed benefit amount in excess of current account balances (net amount at risk):
Death benefits$2,781 $251 
Living benefits$3,364 $195 
Composite (greater of)$5,830 $441 
Weighted average attained age of contractholders6868
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in net income relating to liabilities held at end of period $(2,044)$(2,502)
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in other comprehensive income relating to liabilities held at end of period$(505)$(102)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
(in millions, except age)
Balance at beginning of period$1,133 $1,841 $1,103 $2,901 
Issuances16 
Interest accrual and time decay(51)(21)(137)
Reserve increase from attributed fees collected194 200 383 399 
Reserve release for benefit payments and derecognition(9)(6)(18)(9)
Effect of changes in interest rates and bond markets(588)(1,348)(84)(2,802)
Effect of changes in equity markets and subaccount performance(510)1,714 (902)2,300 
Effect of changes in equity index volatility(27)21 (70)76 
Actual policyholder behavior different from expected behavior(1)12 32 
Effect of changes in the instrument-specific credit risk on market risk benefits159 (454)(45)(839)
Balance at end of period$360 $1,937 $360 $1,937 
Reconciliation of the gross balances in an asset or liability position:
Asset position$1,346 $686 $1,346 $686 
Liability position(1,706)(2,623)(1,706)(2,623)
Net asset (liability) position$(360)$(1,937)$(360)$(1,937)
Guaranteed benefit amount in excess of current account balances (net amount at risk):
Death benefits$1,415 $2,626 $1,415 $2,626 
Living benefits$2,725 $2,284 $2,725 $2,284 
Composite (greater of)$3,977 $4,730 $3,977 $4,730 
Weighted average attained age of contractholders68686868
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in net income relating to liabilities held at end of period $(1,112)$351 $(1,049)$(509)
Changes in unrealized (gains) losses in other comprehensive income relating to liabilities held at end of period $158 $(452)$(44)$(832)
The following tables provide a summary of the significant inputs and assumptions used in the fair value measurements developed by the Company or reasonably available to the Company of market risk benefits:
June 30, 2023
Fair ValueValuation TechniqueSignificant Inputs and AssumptionsRangeWeighted
 Average
(in millions)
Market risk benefits$360 Discounted cash flow
Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals (1)
0.0%48.0%11.2%
Surrender rate (2)
0.2%55.7%3.6%
Market volatility (3)
0.0%24.9%10.5%
Nonperformance risk (4)
100 bps100 bps
Mortality rate (5)
0.0%41.6%1.6%
December 31, 2022
Fair ValueValuation TechniqueSignificant Inputs and AssumptionsRangeWeighted
 Average
(in millions)
Market risk benefits$1,103 Discounted cash flow
Utilization of guaranteed withdrawals (1)
0.0%48.0%11.0%
Surrender rate (2)
0.2%45.6%3.6%
Market volatility (3)
0.0%26.6%12.1%
Nonperformance risk (4)
95 bps95 bps
Mortality rate (5)
0.0%41.6%1.5%
(1) The utilization of guaranteed withdrawals represents the percentage of contractholders that will begin withdrawing in any given year. The weighted average utilization rate represents the average assumption, weighted based on the benefit base. The calculation excludes policies that have already started taking withdrawals.
(2) The weighted average surrender rate represents the average assumption weighted based on the account value of each contract.
(3) Market volatility represents the implied volatility of each contractholder’s mix of funds. The weighted average market volatility represents the average volatility across all contracts, weighted by the size of the guaranteed benefit.
(4) The nonperformance risk is the spread added to the U.S. Treasury curve.
(5) The weighted average mortality rate represents the average assumption weighted based on the account value of each contract.
Changes to Significant Inputs and Assumptions:
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company updated inputs and assumptions based on management’s review of experience studies. These updates resulted in the following notable changes in the fair value estimates of market risk benefits calculations:
Updates to utilization of guaranteed withdrawals assumptions resulted in a decrease to pre-tax income of $39 million.
Updates to surrender rates resulted in a decrease to pre-tax income of $200 million.
Updates to mortality rates resulted in a decrease to pre-tax income of $49 million.
Refer to the rollforward of market risk benefits for the impacts of changes to interest rate, equity market, volatility and nonperformance risk assumptions.
Uncertainty of Fair Value Measurements
Significant increases (decreases) in utilization and volatility used in the fair value measurement of market risk benefits in isolation would have resulted in a significantly higher (lower) liability value.
Significant increases (decreases) in nonperformance risk and surrender rates used in the fair value measurement of market risk benefits in isolation would have resulted in a significantly lower (higher) liability value.
Significant increases (decreases) in mortality rates used in the fair value measurement of the death benefit portion of market risk benefits in isolation would have resulted in a significantly higher (lower) liability value whereas significant increases (decreases) in mortality rates used in the fair values measurement of the life contingent portion of market risk benefits in isolation would have resulted in a significantly lower (higher) liability value.
Surrender rates, utilization rates and mortality rates vary with the type of base product, type of rider, duration of the policy, age of the contractholder, calendar year of the projection, previous withdrawal history, and the relationship between the value of the guaranteed benefit and the contract accumulation value.