Amortized cost and fair value of investments in fixed maturities [Table Text Block] |
The amortized cost and fair value of investments in fixed maturities classified as available for sale were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Amortized Cost | | Allowance for Expected Credit Losses | | Gross Unrealized | | Fair Value | (at March 31, 2021, in millions) | | | | Gains | | Losses | | U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government and government agencies and authorities | | $ | 2,530 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 32 | | | $ | 18 | | | $ | 2,544 | | Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions: | | | | | | | | | | | Local general obligation | | 17,719 | | | — | | | 1,079 | | | 84 | | | 18,714 | | Revenue | | 11,748 | | | — | | | 699 | | | 44 | | | 12,403 | | State general obligation | | 1,337 | | | — | | | 81 | | | 4 | | | 1,414 | | Pre-refunded | | 3,365 | | | — | | | 204 | | | — | | | 3,569 | | Total obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions | | 34,169 | | | — | | | 2,063 | | | 132 | | | 36,100 | | Debt securities issued by foreign governments | | 962 | | | — | | | 18 | | | 4 | | | 976 | | Mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and pass-through securities | | 1,939 | | | — | | | 107 | | | 1 | | | 2,045 | | All other corporate bonds | | 30,663 | | | 2 | | | 1,651 | | | 141 | | | 32,171 | | Redeemable preferred stock | | 23 | | | — | | | 2 | | | — | | | 25 | | Total | | $ | 70,286 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 3,873 | | | $ | 296 | | | $ | 73,861 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Amortized Cost | | Allowance for Expected Credit Losses | | Gross Unrealized | | Fair Value | (at December 31, 2020, in millions) | | | | Gains | | Losses | | U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government and government agencies and authorities | | $ | 2,111 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 38 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,149 | | Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions: | | | | | | | | | | | Local general obligation | | 17,289 | | | — | | | 1,370 | | | 2 | | | 18,657 | | Revenue | | 11,806 | | | — | | | 909 | | | — | | | 12,715 | | State general obligation | | 1,343 | | | — | | | 101 | | | — | | | 1,444 | | Pre-refunded | | 3,325 | | | — | | | 219 | | | — | | | 3,544 | | Total obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions | | 33,763 | | | — | | | 2,599 | | | 2 | | | 36,360 | | Debt securities issued by foreign governments | | 1,028 | | | — | | | 26 | | | — | | | 1,054 | | Mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and pass-through securities | | 2,222 | | | — | | | 139 | | | — | | | 2,361 | | All other corporate bonds | | 29,683 | | | 2 | | | 2,382 | | | 9 | | | 32,054 | | Redeemable preferred stock | | 23 | | | — | | | 2 | | | — | | | 25 | | Total | | $ | 68,830 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 5,186 | | | $ | 11 | | | $ | 74,003 | |
|
Unrealized investment losses [Table Text Block] |
The following tables summarize, for all fixed maturities classified as available for sale in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss by length of time those securities have been continuously in an unrealized loss position. The fair value amounts reported in the tables are estimates that are prepared using the process described in note 4 herein and in note 4 of notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2020 Annual Report. The Company also relies upon estimates of several factors in its review and evaluation of individual investments, using the process described in note 1 of notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2020 Annual Report to determine whether a credit loss impairment exists. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Less than 12 months | | 12 months or longer | | Total | (at March 31, 2021, in millions) | | Fair Value | | Gross Unrealized Losses | | Fair Value | | Gross Unrealized Losses | | Fair Value | | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fixed maturities | | | | | | | | | | | | | U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government and government agencies and authorities | | $ | 854 | | | $ | 18 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 854 | | | $ | 18 | | Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions | | 4,654 | | | 132 | | | — | | | — | | | 4,654 | | | 132 | | Debt securities issued by foreign governments | | 158 | | | 4 | | | — | | | — | | | 158 | | | 4 | | Mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and pass-through securities | | 50 | | | 1 | | | 1 | | | — | | | 51 | | | 1 | | All other corporate bonds | | 3,494 | | | 137 | | | 125 | | | 4 | | | 3,619 | | | 141 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total | | $ | 9,210 | | | $ | 292 | | | $ | 126 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 9,336 | | | $ | 296 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Less than 12 months | | 12 months or longer | | Total | (at December 31, 2020, in millions) | | Fair Value | | Gross Unrealized Losses | | Fair Value | | Gross Unrealized Losses | | Fair Value | | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fixed maturities | | | | | | | | | | | | | U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government and government agencies and authorities | | $ | 92 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 92 | | | $ | — | | Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions | | 245 | | | 2 | | | — | | | — | | | 245 | | | 2 | | Debt securities issued by foreign governments | | 7 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 7 | | | — | | Mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and pass-through securities | | 20 | | | — | | | 1 | | | — | | | 21 | | | — | | All other corporate bonds | | 681 | | | 6 | | | 97 | | | 3 | | | 778 | | | 9 | | Total | | $ | 1,045 | | | $ | 8 | | | $ | 98 | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 1,143 | | | $ | 11 | |
|
Changes in the allowance for expected credit losses on fixed maturities classified as available for sale [Table Text Block] |
The following tables present changes in the allowance for expected credit losses on fixed maturities classified as available for sale: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Fixed Maturities | (for the three months ended March 31, 2021, in millions) | | Mortgage-Backed Securities, Collateralized Mortgage Obligations and Pass-Through Securities | | All Other Corporate Bonds | | Total | | | | | | | | Balance, December 31, 2020 | | $ | — | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 2 | | Additions for expected credit losses on securities where no credit losses were previously recognized | | — | | | — | | | — | | Additions (reductions) for expected credit losses on securities where credit losses were previously recognized | | — | | | — | | | — | | Reductions due to sales/defaults of credit-impaired securities | | — | | | — | | | — | | Reductions for impairments of securities which the Company intends to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell (1) | | — | | | — | | | — | | Balance, March 31, 2021 | | $ | — | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 2 | |
(1)Credit impairment charges recognized in net realized investment gains (losses) for the three months ended March 31, 2021 included no credit losses on fixed maturity securities which the Company had the intent to sell.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Fixed Maturities | (for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, in millions) | | Mortgage-Backed Securities, Collateralized Mortgage Obligations and Pass-Through Securities | | All Other Corporate Bonds | | Total | | | | | | | | Balance, January 1, 2020 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | Additions for expected credit losses on securities where no credit losses were previously recognized | | — | | | 10 | | | 10 | | Additions (reductions) for expected credit losses on securities where credit losses were previously recognized | | — | | | (6) | | | (6) | | Reductions due to sales/defaults of credit-impaired securities | | — | | | (2) | | | (2) | | Reductions for impairments of securities which the Company intends to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell (1) | | — | | | — | | | — | | Balance, December 31, 2020 | | $ | — | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 2 | |
(1)Credit impairment charges recognized in net realized investment gains for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 included $13 million of credit losses on fixed maturity securities which the Company had the intent to sell. An allowance for expected credit losses was not previously recorded for these securities.
|