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Investments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments Investments
a) Fixed maturities
September 30, 2021Amortized
Cost
Valuation AllowanceGross
Unrealized
Appreciation
Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
Fair
Value
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Available for sale
U.S. Treasury / Agency$2,172 $ $120 $(5)$2,287 
Non-U.S.24,988 (6)1,139 (194)25,927 
Corporate and asset-backed securities37,283 (6)1,596 (157)38,716 
Mortgage-backed securities19,333  695 (65)19,963 
Municipal5,559  236 (3)5,792 
$89,335 $(12)$3,786 $(424)$92,685 
Amortized
Cost
Valuation AllowanceNet Carrying ValueGross
Unrealized
Appreciation
Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
Fair
Value
Held to maturity
U.S. Treasury / Agency$1,209 $ $1,209 $38 $ $1,247 
Non-U.S.1,259 (5)1,254 76  1,330 
Corporate and asset-backed securities2,079 (28)2,051 209  2,260 
Mortgage-backed securities1,771 (1)1,770 99 (1)1,868 
Municipal4,232 (1)4,231 183  4,414 
$10,550 $(35)$10,515 $605 $(1)$11,119 
December 31, 2020Amortized
Cost
Valuation AllowanceGross
Unrealized
Appreciation
Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
Fair
Value
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Available for sale
U.S. Treasury / Agency$2,471 $— $199 $— $2,670 
Non-U.S.24,594 (6)1,808 (42)26,354 
Corporate and asset-backed securities34,095 (14)2,322 (72)36,331 
Mortgage-backed securities17,456 — 1,022 (8)18,470 
Municipal6,572 — 304 (2)6,874 
$85,188 $(20)$5,655 $(124)$90,699 
Amortized
Cost
Valuation AllowanceNet Carrying ValueGross
Unrealized
Appreciation
Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
Fair
Value
Held to maturity
U.S. Treasury / Agency$1,392 $— $1,392 $60 $— $1,452 
Non-U.S.1,295 (7)1,288 118 (1)1,405 
Corporate and asset-backed securities2,185 (35)2,150 288 — 2,438 
Mortgage-backed securities2,000 (1)1,999 148 (1)2,146 
Municipal4,825 (1)4,824 245 — 5,069 
$11,697 $(44)$11,653 $859 $(2)$12,510 

The following table presents the amortized cost of our Held to Maturity (HTM) securities according to S&P rating:
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)Amortized cost% of TotalAmortized cost% of Total
AAA$2,216 21 %$2,511 22 %
AA5,479 52 %6,193 53 %
A2,011 19 %2,138 18 %
BBB815 8 %826 %
BB28  %28 — %
Other1  %— %
Total$10,550 100 %$11,697 100 %
The following table presents fixed maturities by contractual maturity:
September 30December 31
 20212020
(in millions of U.S. dollars)Net Carrying ValueFair ValueNet Carrying ValueFair Value
Available for sale
Due in 1 year or less$4,568 $4,568 $4,760 $4,760 
Due after 1 year through 5 years25,747 25,747 26,227 26,227 
Due after 5 years through 10 years28,117 28,117 27,232 27,232 
Due after 10 years14,290 14,290 14,010 14,010 
72,722 72,722 72,229 72,229 
Mortgage-backed securities19,963 19,963 18,470 18,470 
$92,685 $92,685 $90,699 $90,699 
Held to maturity
Due in 1 year or less$947 $954 $1,231 $1,240 
Due after 1 year through 5 years3,666 3,792 3,592 3,760 
Due after 5 years through 10 years2,498 2,627 3,029 3,228 
Due after 10 years1,634 1,878 1,802 2,136 
8,745 9,251 9,654 10,364 
Mortgage-backed securities1,770 1,868 1,999 2,146 
$10,515 $11,119 $11,653 $12,510 

Expected maturities could differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations, with or without call or prepayment penalties. 

b) Gross unrealized loss
Fixed maturities in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2021 comprised both investment grade and below investment grade securities for which fair value declined primarily due to widening credit spreads since the date of purchase.

The following tables present, for Available for Sale (AFS) fixed maturities in an unrealized loss position (including securities on loan) that are not deemed to have expected credit losses, the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss by length of time the security has continuously been in an unrealized loss position:
0 – 12 MonthsOver 12 MonthsTotal
September 30, 2021Fair ValueGross
Unrealized
Loss
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized
Loss
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized
Loss
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
U.S. Treasury / Agency$231 $(5)$ $ $231 $(5)
Non-U.S.5,704 (147)780 (40)6,484 (187)
Corporate and asset-backed securities6,686 (124)662 (20)7,348 (144)
Mortgage-backed securities5,948 (61)157 (4)6,105 (65)
Municipal
239 (2)8 (1)247 (3)
Total AFS fixed maturities $18,808 $(339)$1,607 $(65)$20,415 $(404)
0 – 12 MonthsOver 12 MonthsTotal
December 31, 2020Fair ValueGross
Unrealized
Loss
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized
Loss
Fair ValueGross
Unrealized
Loss
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Non-U.S.$1,628 $(35)$114 $(5)$1,742 $(40)
Corporate and asset-backed securities2,212 (33)593 (14)2,805 (47)
Mortgage-backed securities875 (6)35 (2)910 (8)
Municipal
40 (1)16 (1)56 (2)
Total AFS fixed maturities$4,755 $(75)$758 $(22)$5,513 $(97)

c) Net realized gains (losses)
The following table presents the components of Net realized gains (losses):
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30September 30
(in millions of U.S. dollars)2021202020212020
Fixed maturities:
Gross realized gains$27 $50 $120 $195 
Gross realized losses(27)(32)(99)(331)
Net (provision for) recovery of expected credit losses1 42 17 (4)
Impairment (1)
(11)(11)(12)(163)
Total fixed maturities $(10)$49 $26 $(303)
Equity securities(42)— 475 119 
Other investments11 31 111 (71)
Foreign exchange106 (222)85 (351)
Investment and embedded derivative instruments(9)9 38 
Fair value adjustments on insurance derivative(59)46 252 (426)
S&P futures(4)(52)(112)(30)
Other derivative instruments(10)(8)(2)
Other(4)(3)(5)(43)
Net realized gains (losses) (pre-tax)$(21)$(141)$833 $(1,069)
(1)Relates to certain securities we intended to sell and securities written to market entering default.

Realized gains and losses from Equity securities and Other investments from the table above include sales of securities and unrealized gains and losses from fair value changes as follows:
Three Months Ended
September 30
20212020
(in millions of U.S. dollars)Equity SecuritiesOther InvestmentsTotalEquity SecuritiesOther InvestmentsTotal
Net gains (losses) recognized during the period$(42)$11 $(31)$— $31 $31 
Less: Net gains recognized from sales of securities19  19 34 — 34 
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized for securities still held at reporting date$(61)$11 $(50)$(34)$31 $(3)
Nine Months Ended
September 30
20212020
(in millions of U.S. dollars)Equity SecuritiesOther InvestmentsTotalEquity SecuritiesOther InvestmentsTotal
Net gains (losses) recognized during the period$475 $111 $586 $119 $(71)$48 
Less: Net gains recognized from sales of securities109  109 197 — 197 
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized for securities still held at reporting date$366 $111 $477 $(78)$(71)$(149)

The following table presents a roll-forward of valuation allowance for expected credit losses on fixed maturities:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30September 30
(in millions of U.S. dollars)2021202020212020
Available for sale
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - beginning of period$11 $69 $20 $— 
Impact of adoption of new accounting guidance —  25 
Provision for expected credit loss3 8 183 
Initial allowance for purchased securities with credit deterioration —  
Write-offs charged against the expected credit loss —  (5)
Recovery of expected credit loss(2)(40)(16)(174)
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - end of period$12 $34 $12 $34 
Held to maturity
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - beginning of period$37 $51 $44 $— 
Impact of adoption of new accounting guidance —  44 
Provision for expected credit loss  
Recovery of expected credit loss(2)(8)(9)(8)
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - end of period$35 $45 $35 $45 
d) Alternative investments
Alternative investments include partially-owned investment companies, investment funds, and limited partnerships measured at fair value using net asset value (NAV) as a practical expedient. The following table presents, by investment category, the expected liquidation period, fair value, and maximum future funding commitments of alternative investments:
September 30December 31
 Expected
Liquidation
Period of Underlying Assets
20212020
(in millions of U.S. dollars)Fair
Value
Maximum
Future Funding
Commitments
Fair
Value
Maximum
Future Funding
Commitments
Financial
2 to 10 Years
$1,064 $309 $673 $237 
Real Assets
2 to 11 Years
1,092 772 805 598 
Distressed
2 to 8 Years
568 813 358 970 
Private Credit
3 to 8 Years
82 279 88 270 
Traditional
2 to 14 Years
6,616 4,958 4,519 1,125 
Vintage
1 to 2 Years
64  73 — 
Investment fundsNot Applicable282  254 — 
$9,768 $7,131 $6,770 $3,200 

Included in all categories in the above table, except for Investment funds, are investments for which Chubb will never have the contractual option to redeem but receives distributions based on the liquidation of the underlying assets. Further, for all categories except for Investment funds, Chubb does not have the ability to sell or transfer the investments without the consent from the general partner of individual funds.
Investment Category: Consists of investments in private equity funds:
Financialtargeting financial services companies, such as financial institutions and insurance services worldwide
Real Assetstargeting investments related to hard, physical assets, such as real estate, infrastructure and natural resources
Distressedtargeting distressed corporate debt/credit and equity opportunities in the U.S.
Private Credittargeting privately originated corporate debt investments, including senior secured loans and subordinated bonds
Traditionalemploying traditional private equity investment strategies, such as buyout and growth equity globally
Vintagefunds where the initial fund term has expired

Investment funds employ various investment strategies, such as long/short equity and arbitrage/distressed. Included in this category are investments for which Chubb has the option to redeem at agreed upon value as described in each investment fund’s subscription agreement. Depending on the terms of the various subscription agreements, investment fund investments may be redeemed monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. If Chubb wishes to redeem an investment fund investment, it must first determine if the investment fund is still in a lock-up period (a time when Chubb cannot redeem its investment so that the investment fund manager has time to build the portfolio). If the investment fund is no longer in its lock-up period, Chubb must then notify the investment fund manager of its intention to redeem by the notification date prescribed by the subscription agreement. Subsequent to notification, the investment fund can redeem Chubb’s investment within several months of the notification. Notice periods for redemption of the investment funds are up to 270 days. Chubb can redeem its investment funds without consent from the investment fund managers.

e) Restricted assets
Chubb is required to maintain assets on deposit with various regulatory authorities to support its insurance and reinsurance operations. These requirements are generally promulgated in the statutory regulations of the individual jurisdictions. The assets on deposit are available to settle insurance and reinsurance liabilities. Chubb is also required to restrict assets pledged under repurchase agreements, which represent Chubb's agreement to sell securities and repurchase them at a future date for a predetermined price. We use trust funds in certain large reinsurance transactions where the trust funds are set up for the benefit of the ceding companies and generally take the place of letter of credit (LOC) requirements. We have investments in segregated portfolios primarily to provide collateral or guarantees for LOC and derivative transactions. Included in restricted assets at
September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are investments, primarily fixed maturities, totaling $18.82 billion and $19.61 billion, respectively, and cash of $176 million and $89 million, respectively.
The following table presents the components of restricted assets:
September 30December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars)20212020
Trust funds$11,669 $12,305 
Deposits with U.S. regulatory authorities2,418 2,438 
Deposits with non-U.S. regulatory authorities2,858 2,905 
Assets pledged under repurchase agreements1,425 1,462 
Other pledged assets632 584 
Total$19,002 $19,694