Derivatives (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Balance Sheet Presentation

Derivative Balance Sheet Presentation

	Net Derivatives										Asset Derivatives				Liability Derivatives
	Notional Amount				Fair Value						Fair Value				Fair Value
Hedge Designation/ Derivative Type	Dec 31, 2019		Dec 31, 2018		Dec 31, 2019			Dec 31, 2018			Dec 31, 2019		Dec 31, 2018		Dec 31, 2019			Dec 31, 2018
Cash flow hedges
Interest rate swaps	$	2,040	$	2,040	$	—		$	1		$	1	$	2	$	(1	)	$	(1	)
Foreign currency swaps	270		153		(1		)	(6		)	3		2		(4		)	(8		)
Total cash flow hedges	2,310		2,193		(1		)	(5		)	4		4		(5		)	(9		)
Non-qualifying strategies
Interest rate contracts
Interest rate swaps and futures	9,338		8,451		(59		)	(62		)	3		8		(62		)	(70		)
Foreign exchange contracts
Foreign currency swaps and forwards	464		287		(1		)	(1		)	—		—		(1		)	(1		)
Credit contracts
Credit derivatives that purchase credit protection	124		6		(3		)	—			—		—		(3		)	—
Credit derivatives that assume credit risk [1]	500		1,102		13			3			13		8		—			(5		)
Credit derivatives in offsetting positions	29		41		—			—			5		6		(5		)	(6		)
Equity contracts
Equity index swaps and options	941		211		(15		)	4			15		5		(30		)	(1		)
Total non-qualifying strategies	11,396		10,098		(65		)	(56		)	36		27		(101		)	(83		)
Total cash flow hedges and non-qualifying strategies	$	13,706	$	12,291	$	(66	)	$	(61	)	$	40	$	31	$	(106	)	$	(92	)
Balance Sheet Location
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	$	244	$	153	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Other investments	1,277		9,864		12			7			13		23		(1		)	(16		)
Other liabilities	12,185		2,274		(78		)	(68		)	27		8		(105		)	(76		)
Total derivatives	$	13,706	$	12,291	$	(66	)	$	(61	)	$	40	$	31	$	(106	)	$	(92	)

[1]

The derivative instruments related to this strategy are held for other investment purposes.

Offsetting Liabilities

Offsetting Derivative Assets and Liabilities

	(i)			(ii)			(iii) = (i) - (ii)						(iv)			(v) = (iii) - (iv)
							Net Amounts Presented in the Statement of Financial Position						Collateral Disallowed for Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets (Liabilities)			Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position			Derivative Assets [1] (Liabilities) [2]			Accrued Interest and Cash Collateral (Received) [3] Pledged [2]			Financial Collateral (Received) Pledged [4]			Net Amount
As of December 31, 2019
Other investments	$	40		$	37		$	12		$	(9	)	$	1		$	2
Other liabilities	$	(106	)	$	(23	)	$	(78	)	$	(5	)	$	(73	)	$	(10	)
As of December 31, 2018
Other investments	$	31		$	26		$	7		$	(2	)	$	2		$	3
Other liabilities	$	(92	)	$	(20	)	$	(68	)	$	(4	)	$	(65	)	$	(7	)

[1] Included in other investments in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.

[2] Included in other liabilities in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets and is limited to the net derivative payable associated with each counterparty.

[3] Included in other investments in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets and is limited to the net derivative receivable associated with each counterparty.

[4] Excludes collateral associated with exchange-traded derivative instruments.

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI
	Year Ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
Interest rate swaps	$	18	$	5	$	8
Foreign currency swaps	8		7		(14		)
Total	$	26	$	12	$	(6	)

Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
	Year Ended December 31,
	2019						2018							2017
	Net Realized Capital Gain/(Loss)		Net Investment Income		Interest Expense		Net Realized Capital Gain/(Loss)			Net Investment Income		Interest Expense		Net Realized Capital Gain/(Loss)		Net Investment Income		Interest Expense
Interest rate swaps	$	2	$	4	$	1	$	6		$	30	$	—	$	5	$	37	$	—
Foreign currency swaps	—		3		—		—			—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	2	$	7	$	1	$	6		$	30	$	—	$	5	$	37	$	—
Total amounts presented on the Consolidated Statement of Operations	$	395	$	1,951	$	259	$	(112	)	$	1,780	$	298	$	165	$	1,603	$	316

Non-Qualifying Strategies Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses)

Non-Qualifying Strategies Recognized within Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses)

	For the Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Interest rate contracts
Interest rate swaps, swaptions and futures	(35		)	(3		)	(5		)
Credit contracts
Credit derivatives that purchase credit protection	(5		)	—			28
Credit derivatives that assume credit risk	32			(14		)	(7		)
Equity contracts
Equity options	(17		)	2			(7		)
Foreign exchange contracts
Foreign currency swaps and forwards	1			3			(14		)
Other
Contingent capital facility put option	—			—			(1		)
Total [1]	$	(24	)	$	(12	)	$	(6	)

[1] Excludes investments that contain an embedded credit derivative for which the Company has elected the fair value option. For further discussion, see the Fair Value Option section in Note 5 - Fair Value Measurements of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Credit Derivatives by Type

Credit Risk Assumed Derivatives by Type

							Underlying Referenced Credit Obligation(s) [1]
	Notional Amount [2]		Fair Value			Weighted Average Years to Maturity	Type	Average Credit Rating	Offsetting Notional Amount [3]		Offsetting Fair Value [3]
As of December 31, 2019
Single name credit default swaps
Investment grade risk exposure	$	100	$	3		5 years	Corporate Credit	A-	$	—	$	—
Basket credit default swaps [4]
Investment grade risk exposure	400		10			5 years	Corporate Credit	BBB+	—		—
Investment grade risk exposure	1		—			Less than 1 year	CMBS Credit	A	1		—
Below investment grade risk exposure	14		(5		)	Less than 1 year	CMBS Credit	CCC-	14		5
Total [5]	$	515	$	8					$	15	$	5
As of December 31, 2018
Single name credit default swaps
Investment grade risk exposure	$	169	$	2		4 years	Corporate Credit/ Foreign Gov.	A	$	—	$	—
Basket credit default swaps [4]
Investment grade risk exposure	799		(1		)	6 years	Corporate Credit	BBB+	—		—
Below investment grade risk exposure	125		2			5 years	Corporate Credit	B+	—		—
Investment grade risk exposure	11		—			5 years	CMBS Credit	A-	2		—
Below investment grade risk exposure	19		(6		)	Less than 1 year	CMBS Credit	CCC	19		6
Total [5]	$	1,123	$	(3	)				$	21	$	6

[1] The average credit ratings are based on availability and are generally the midpoint of the available ratings among Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch. If no rating is available from a rating agency, then an internally developed rating is used.

[2] Notional amount is equal to the maximum potential future loss amount. These derivatives are governed by agreements and applicable law which include collateral posting requirements. There is no additional specific collateral related to these contracts or recourse provisions included in the contracts to offset losses.

[3] The Company has entered into offsetting credit default swaps to terminate certain existing credit default swaps, thereby offsetting the future changes in value of, or losses paid related to, the original swap.

[4] Comprised of swaps of standard market indices of diversified portfolios of corporate and CMBS issuers referenced through credit default swaps. These swaps are subsequently valued based upon the observable standard market index.

[5] Excludes investments that contain an embedded credit derivative for which the Company has elected the fair value option. For further discussion, see the Fair Value Option section in Note 5 - Fair Value Measurements. of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.