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Derivative Instruments
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivative Instruments Derivative Instruments
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
See Note 2 – “Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements” of the Company’s 2021 Annual Report for a detailed discussion of the accounting treatment for derivative instruments, including embedded derivatives. See Note 6 – “Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities” for additional disclosures related to the fair value hierarchy for derivative instruments, including embedded derivatives.
Types of Derivatives Used by the Company
Commonly used derivative instruments include, but are not necessarily limited to: credit default swaps, financial futures, equity options, foreign currency swaps, foreign currency forwards, interest rate swaps, synthetic guaranteed investment contracts (“GICs”), consumer price index (“CPI”) swaps, forward bond purchase commitments, other derivatives and embedded derivatives.
For detailed information on these derivative instruments and the related strategies, see Note 5 – “Derivative Instruments” of the Company’s 2021 Annual Report.
Summary of Derivative Positions
Derivatives, except for embedded derivatives, are included in other invested assets or other liabilities, at fair value. Embedded derivative assets and liabilities on modco or funds withheld arrangements are included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets with the host contract in funds withheld at interest or other liabilities, at fair value. Embedded derivative liabilities on indexed annuity and variable annuity products are included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets with the host contract in interest-sensitive contract liabilities, at fair value. The following table presents the notional amounts and gross fair value of derivative instruments prior to taking into account the netting effects of master netting agreements as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (dollars in millions):
 March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
 Primary Underlying RiskNotionalCarrying Value/Fair ValueNotionalCarrying Value/Fair Value
 AmountAssetsLiabilitiesAmountAssetsLiabilities
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swapsInterest rate$1,182 $43 $$1,273 $66 $
Financial futuresEquity228 — — 240 — — 
Foreign currency swapsForeign currency150 — 150 — 
Foreign currency forwardsForeign currency724 21 395 
CPI swapsCPI548 56 563 34 
Credit default swapsCredit1,816 34 1,321 29 
Equity optionsEquity472 29 — 472 29 — 
Synthetic GICsInterest rate16,694 — — 16,143 — — 
Embedded derivatives in:
Modco or funds withheld arrangements— 280 148 — 227 62 
Indexed annuity products— — 645 — — 693 
Variable annuity products— — 148 — — 162 
Total non-hedging derivatives21,814 420 1,005 20,557 388 930 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swapsForeign currency/Interest rate935 28 941 33 
Foreign currency swapsForeign currency133 153 — 
Foreign currency forwardsForeign currency1,683 25 1,320 14 11 
Forward bond purchase commitmentsInterest rate545 43 545 14 
Total hedging derivatives3,296 20 97 2,959 33 45 
Total derivatives$25,110 $440 $1,102 $23,516 $421 $975 
Fair Value Hedges
The Company designates and reports certain foreign currency swaps to hedge the foreign currency fair value exposure of foreign currency denominated assets as fair value hedges when they meet the requirements of the general accounting principles for Derivatives and Hedging. The gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to a change in foreign currency and the offsetting gain or loss on the related foreign currency swaps as of March 31, 2022 and 2021 were (dollars in millions):
Type of Fair Value HedgeHedged ItemGains (Losses) Recognized for DerivativesGains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items
Investment Related Gains (Losses), Net
For the three months ended March 31, 2022:
Foreign currency swapsForeign-denominated fixed maturity securities$$(3)
For the three months ended March 31, 2021:
Foreign currency swapsForeign-denominated fixed maturity securities$— $
Cash Flow Hedges
Certain derivative instruments are designated as cash flow hedges when they meet the requirements of the general accounting principles for Derivatives and Hedging. The Company designates and accounts for the following as cash flow hedges: (i) certain interest rate swaps, in which the cash flows of assets and liabilities are variable based on a benchmark rate; (ii) certain
interest rate swaps, in which the cash flows of assets are denominated in different currencies, commonly referred to as cross-currency swaps; and (iii) forward bond purchase commitments.
The following table presents the components of AOCI, before income tax, and the condensed consolidated income statement classification where the gain or loss is recognized related to cash flow hedges for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (dollars in millions):
 Three months ended March 31,
 20222021
Balance, beginning of period$(22)$(49)
Gains (losses), net deferred in other comprehensive income (loss)(60)(24)
Amounts reclassified to investment income— — 
Amounts reclassified to interest expense
Balance, end of period$(81)$(71)
As of March 31, 2022, approximately $1 million of before-tax deferred net losses on derivative instruments recorded in AOCI are expected to be reclassified to interest expense during the next twelve months. For the same time period, $1 million of before-tax deferred net gains recorded in AOCI are expected to be reclassified to investment income during the next twelve months.
The following table presents the effect of derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships on the condensed consolidated statements of income and the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (dollars in millions):
Derivative TypeGains (Losses) Deferred in OCIGains (Losses) Reclassified into Income from AOCI
Investment IncomeInterest Expense
For the three months ended March 31, 2022:
Interest rate$(64)$— $(1)
Foreign currency/interest rate— — 
Total$(60)$— $(1)
For the three months ended March 31, 2021:
Interest rate$(23)$— $(2)
Foreign currency/interest rate(1)— — 
Total$(24)$— $(2)
For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, there were no material amounts reclassified into earnings relating to instances in which the Company discontinued cash flow hedge accounting because the forecasted transaction did not occur by the anticipated date or within the additional time period permitted by the authoritative guidance for the accounting for derivatives and hedging.
Hedges of Net Investments in Foreign Operations
The Company uses foreign currency swaps and foreign currency forwards to hedge a portion of its net investment in certain foreign operations against adverse movements in exchange rates. The following table illustrates the Company’s net investments in foreign operations (“NIFO”) hedges and the gains (losses) deferred in OCI for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 (dollars in millions):
 Derivative Gains (Losses) Deferred in OCI   
 For the three months ended March 31,
Type of NIFO Hedge20222021
Foreign currency swaps$— $(1)
Foreign currency forwards(16)(14)
Total$(16)$(15)
The cumulative foreign currency translation gain recorded in AOCI related to these hedges was $121 million and $137 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. If a hedged foreign operation was sold or substantially liquidated, the amounts in AOCI would be reclassified to the condensed consolidated statements of income. A pro rata portion would be reclassified upon partial sale of a hedged foreign operation. There were no sales or substantial liquidations of net investments in foreign operations that would have required the reclassification of gains or losses from AOCI into investment income during the periods presented.
Non-qualifying Derivatives and Derivatives for Purposes Other Than Hedging
The Company uses various other derivative instruments for risk management purposes that either do not qualify or have not been elected for hedge accounting treatment. The gain or loss related to the change in fair value for these derivative instruments is recognized in investment related gains (losses), net, except where otherwise noted.
A summary of the effect of non-hedging derivatives, including embedded derivatives, on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows (dollars in millions):
  Gains (Losses) for the three months ended     
March 31,
Type of Non-hedging DerivativeIncome Statement Location of Gains (Losses)20222021
Interest rate swapsInvestment related gains (losses), net$(52)$(70)
Financial futuresInvestment related gains (losses), net(10)
Foreign currency swapsInvestment related gains (losses), net
Foreign currency forwardsInvestment related gains (losses), net(23)(8)
CPI swapsInvestment related gains (losses), net29 18 
Credit default swapsInvestment related gains (losses), net(58)20 
Equity optionsInvestment related gains (losses), net— (10)
Subtotal(90)(51)
Embedded derivatives in:
Modco or funds withheld arrangementsInvestment related gains (losses), net(33)50 
Indexed annuity productsInterest credited36 14 
Variable annuity productsInvestment related gains (losses), net14 19 
Total non-hedging derivatives$(73)$32 
Credit Derivatives
The following table presents the estimated fair value, maximum amount of future payments and weighted average years to maturity of credit default swaps sold by the Company at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (dollars in millions):
 March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Rating Agency Designation of Referenced Credit Obligations(1)
Estimated Fair
Value of Credit 
Default Swaps
Maximum
Amount of Future
Payments under
Credit Default
Swaps(2)
Weighted
Average
Years to
Maturity(3)
Estimated Fair
Value of Credit 
Default Swaps
Maximum
Amount of Future
Payments under
Credit Default
Swaps(2)
Weighted
Average
Years to
Maturity(3)  
AAA/AA+/AA/AA-/A+/A/A-
Single name credit default swaps$(31)$600 14.0$28 $600 14.2
Subtotal(31)600 14.028 600 14.2
BBB+/BBB/BBB-
Single name credit default swaps181 2.7141 2.4
Credit default swaps referencing indices— 1,015 6.1— 565 5.1
Subtotal1,196 5.6706 4.6
BB+/BB/BB-
Single name credit default swaps(1)20 3.6(1)15 3.5
Subtotal(1)20 3.6(1)15 3.5
Total$(31)$1,816 8.4$28 $1,321 9.0
(1)The rating agency designations are based on ratings from Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”).
(2)Assumes the value of the referenced credit obligations is zero.
(3)The weighted average years to maturity of the credit default swaps is calculated based on weighted average notional amounts.
Netting Arrangements and Credit Risk
Certain of the Company’s derivatives are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements and reported as a net asset or liability in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company nets all derivatives that are subject to such arrangements.
The Company has elected to include all derivatives, except embedded derivatives, in the table below, irrespective of whether they are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or a similar agreement. See Note 4 – “Investments” for information regarding the Company’s securities borrowing, lending and repurchase/reverse repurchase agreements.
The following table provides information relating to the netting of the Company’s derivative instruments as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (dollars in millions):
Gross Amounts  
Recognized
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Balance Sheet   
Net Amounts
Presented in the
Balance Sheet   
Financial
Instruments/Collateral (1)    
Net Amount   
March 31, 2022:
Derivative assets$160 $(26)$134 $(127)$
Derivative liabilities161 (26)135 (135)— 
December 31, 2021:
Derivative assets$194 $(19)$175 $(175)$— 
Derivative liabilities58 (19)39 (39)— 
(1)Includes initial margin posted to a central clearing partner for financial instruments and excludes the excess of collateral received/pledged from/to the counterparty.
The Company may be exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties to derivative financial instruments. Generally, the credit exposure of the Company’s derivative contracts is limited to the fair value and accrued interest of non-collateralized derivative contracts in an asset position at the reporting date. As of March 31, 2022, the Company had credit exposure of $16 million.
Derivatives may be exchange-traded or they may be privately negotiated contracts, which are referred to as over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives. Certain of the Company’s OTC derivatives are cleared and settled through central clearing counterparties (“OTC cleared”) and others are bilateral contracts between two counterparties. The Company manages its credit risk related to OTC derivatives by entering into transactions with creditworthy counterparties, maintaining collateral arrangements and through the use of master netting agreements that provide for a single net payment to be made by one counterparty to another at each due date and upon termination. The Company is only exposed to the default of the central clearing counterparties for OTC cleared derivatives, and these transactions require initial and daily variation margin collateral postings. Exchange-traded derivatives are settled on a daily basis, thereby reducing the credit risk exposure in the event of non-performance by counterparties to such financial instruments.