Accounting Changes and Error Corrections

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]

New Accounting Standards

IMPACT OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARD

As discussed in Note 1, the Company adopted ASU 2018-12 during the first quarter of 2023. The updated guidance materially changed how the Company accounts for its long-duration insurance contracts. Below is a summary of the impact of adopting ASU 2018-12:

•For the liability for future policy benefits, the net transition adjustment recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is related to the difference in the discount rate used prior to the adoption of ASU 2018-12 and the discount rate at January 1, 2021, and the removal of shadow adjustments previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the impact of unrealized gains and losses that were included in the expected gross profits amortization calculation as of the transition date of $8,593 million, pretax.

•At transition, the Company identified certain cohorts in its Traditional segments where the present value of future expected benefits and expenses exceeded the sum of existing benefit reserve and the present value of future gross premiums, resulting in a decrease to retained earnings, net of reinsurance (and a corresponding increase in the liabilities for future policy benefits and reinsurance recoverable) of approximately $1,462 million, pretax. See “Impact of Adoption by Segment” for the transition impact by reportable segment.

•At transition, the Company identified certain cohorts, primarily longevity swaps, where the present value of future premiums exceeded the present value of future benefits resulting in a negative liability. The elimination of the negative liability at transition resulted in a decrease to retained earnings (and a corresponding increase in the liabilities for future policy benefits) of $284 million, pretax. See “Impact of Adoption by Segment” for the transition impact by reportable segment.

•For DAC, the Company removed shadow adjustments previously recorded in AOCI in the amount of $114 million, pretax, for the impact of unrealized gains and losses that were included in the pre-ASU 2018-12 expected gross profits amortization calculation as of the transition date. See “Impact of Adoption by Segment” for the transition impact by reportable segment.

•For market risk benefits, the transition adjustment of $45 million, pretax, recognized in AOCI relates to the cumulative effect of changes in the instrument-specific credit risk between contract issue date and transition date. The remaining difference of $(72) million, pretax between the fair value and carrying value of the market risk benefits at transition, excluding the amounts recorded in AOCI, was recorded as an adjustment to retained earnings as of the transition date. See “Impact of Adoption by Segment” for the transition impact by reportable segment.

Impact on Shareholders’ Equity

The following table provides the after-tax transition impact on January 1, 2021, to the reinsurance ceded receivables, liability for future policy benefits, market risk benefits, deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred tax asset and liability for the Company's adoption of ASU 2018-12 (dollars in millions):

	January 1, 2021
	Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Reinsurance ceded receivables and other	$	254	$	388
Future policy benefits	(1,746)		(8,593)
Market risk benefits	(72)		45
Deferred policy acquisition costs	—		114
Deferred tax asset (included in other assets)	8		—
Deferred tax liability (included in deferred income taxes)	311		1,778
Total	$	(1,245)	$	(6,268)

Impact of Adoption by Segment

Traditional Business

The following table provides the pre-tax transition impact to the liability for future policy benefits for the Company's adoption of Financial Services – Insurance on January 1, 2021, for its Traditional business (dollars in millions):

	U.S. and Latin America – Traditional		Canada – Traditional		Europe, Middle East and Africa – Traditional		Asia Pacific – Traditional
Future policy benefits
Balance, January 1, 2021 pre-adoption	$	10,444	$	3,477	$	1,379	$	3,568
Adjustment to retained earnings (1)	896		33		70		463
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions	4,542		2,651		320		(772)
Reclassification of claims and benefits payable (2)	1,750		203		901		1,160
Balance, January 1, 2021 post-adoption	$	17,632	$	6,364	$	2,670	$	4,419
Less: reinsurance recoverable	(1,123)		(386)		(85)		(212)
Balance, January 1, 2021 post-adoption, after reinsurance	$	16,509	$	5,978	$	2,585	$	4,207

(1)Includes adjustments for capping the net premium ratio at 100% and eliminating negative reserves on certain issue year cohorts.

(2)Amount includes certain reclassifications to conform with the revised presentation upon adoption of ASU 2018-12, such as reclassifying claims and benefits payable on long-duration contracts to liability for future policy benefits.

Financial Solutions Business

The following table provides the pre-tax transition impact to the liability for future policy benefits, market risk benefits and deferred policy acquisitions costs for the Company's adoption of Financial Services – Insurance on January 1, 2021, for its Financial Solutions business (dollars in millions):

	U.S. and Latin America – Financial Solutions		Canada – Financial Solutions		Europe, Middle East and Africa – Financial Solutions		Asia Pacific – Financial Solutions
Future policy benefits
Balance, January 1, 2021 pre-adoption	$	5,037	$	16	$	5,657	$	1,874
Adjustment to retained earnings (1)	—		20		256		8
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions	857		9		1,011		3
Amounts previously recorded in AOCI (2)	(28)		—		—		—
Reclassification of claims and benefits payable (3)	17		4		67		2
Balance, January 1, 2021 post-adoption	$	5,883	$	49	$	6,991	$	1,887
Less: reinsurance recoverable	—		—		—		—
Balance, January 1, 2021 post-adoption, after reinsurance	$	5,883	$	49	$	6,991	$	1,887
Market risk benefits
Balance, January 1, 2021 pre-adoption	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Cumulative effect of change in credit risk in AOCI	(45)		—		—		—
Cumulative effect to retained earnings	72		—		—		—
Reclassification from interest-sensitive contract liabilities	239		—		—		—
Balance, January 1, 2021 post-adoption	$	266	$	—	$	—	$	—
Less: reinsurance recoverable	—		—		—		—
Balance, January 1, 2021 post-adoption, after reinsurance	$	266	$	—	$	—	$	—
Deferred policy acquisition costs
Balance, January 1, 2021 pre-adoption	$	254	$	—	$	—	$	41
Amounts previously recorded in AOCI (2)	114		—		—		—
Balance, January 1, 2021 post-adoption	$	368	$	—	$	—	$	41

(1)Includes adjustments for capping the net premium ratio at 100% and eliminating negative reserves on certain issue year cohorts.

(2)Adjustment to remove amounts associated with unrealized gains and losses previously recorded in AOCI (i.e., “shadow adjustments”).

(3)Amount includes certain reclassifications to conform with the revised presentation upon adoption of ASU 2018-12, such as reclassifying claims and benefits payable on long-duration contracts to liability for future policy benefits.

Impact to Previously Reported Amounts

The adoption of ASU 2018-12 impacted the Company’s previously reported consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2022, and related statements of income, comprehensive income and equity for the each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2022 as follows (dollars in millions). The adoption of ASU 2018-12 did not materially impact the Company’s previously reported consolidated statements of cash flows for the two years in the period ended December 31, 2022.

	As Previously Reported		Adoption of ASU 2018-12		As Adjusted
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2022
Assets
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at fair value	$	52,901	$	—	$	52,901
Equity securities, at fair value	134		—		134
Mortgage loans	6,590		—		6,590
Policy loans	1,231		—		1,231
Funds withheld at interest	6,003		—		6,003
Limited partnerships and real estate joint ventures	2,327		—		2,327
Short-term investments	154		—		154
Other invested assets	1,140		—		1,140
Total investments	70,480		—		70,480
Cash and cash equivalents	2,927		—		2,927
Accrued investment income	630		—		630
Premiums receivable and other reinsurance balances	3,013		—		3,013
Reinsurance ceded receivables and other	2,462		209		2,671
Deferred policy acquisition costs	3,974		154		4,128
Other assets	1,220		(165)		1,055
Total assets	$	84,706	$	198	$	84,904
Liabilities and equity
Future policy benefits	35,220		469		35,689
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities	30,572		(230)		30,342
Market risk benefits, at fair value	—		247		247
Other policy claims and benefits	6,571		(4,091)		2,480
Other reinsurance balances	756		(31)		725
Deferred income taxes	736		647		1,383
Other liabilities	2,655		251		2,906
Long-term debt	3,961		—		3,961
Total liabilities	80,471		(2,738)		77,733
Equity
Preferred stock	—		—		—
Common stock	1		—		1
Additional paid-in-capital	2,502		—		2,502
Retained earnings	8,967		(798)		8,169
Treasury stock, at cost	(1,720)		—		(1,720)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,605)		3,734		(1,871)
Total RGA, Inc. shareholders’ equity	4,145		2,936		7,081
Noncontrolling interest	90		—		90
Total equity	4,235		2,936		7,171
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	84,706	$	198	$	84,904

	As Previously Reported		Adoption of ASU 2018-12		As Adjusted
December 31, 2021
Assets
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at fair value	$	60,749	$	—	$	60,749
Equity securities, at fair value	151		—		151
Mortgage loans	6,283		—		6,283
Policy loans	1,234		—		1,234
Funds withheld at interest	6,954		—		6,954
Limited partnerships and real estate joint ventures	1,996		—		1,996
Short-term investments	87		—		87
Other invested assets	1,074		—		1,074
Total investments	78,528		—		78,528
Cash and cash equivalents	2,948		—		2,948
Accrued investment income	533		—		533
Premiums receivable and other reinsurance balances	2,888		—		2,888
Reinsurance ceded receivables and other	2,580		585		3,165
Deferred policy acquisition costs	3,690		170		3,860
Other assets	1,008		11		1,019
Total assets	$	92,175	$	766	$	92,941
Liabilities and equity
Future policy benefits	35,782		11,667		47,449
Interest-sensitive contract liabilities	26,377		(258)		26,119
Market risk benefits, at fair value	—		262		262
Other policy claims and benefits	6,993		(4,883)		2,110
Other reinsurance balances	613		(56)		557
Deferred income taxes	2,886		(1,387)		1,499
Other liabilities	2,663		255		2,918
Long-term debt	3,667		—		3,667
Collateral finance and securitization notes	180		—		180
Total liabilities	79,161		5,600		84,761
Equity
Preferred stock	—		—		—
Common stock	1		—		1
Additional paid-in-capital	2,461		—		2,461
Retained earnings	8,563		(692)		7,871
Treasury stock, at cost	(1,653)		—		(1,653)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	3,642		(4,142)		(500)
Total RGA, Inc. shareholders’ equity	13,014		(4,834)		8,180
Noncontrolling interest	—		—		—
Total equity	13,014		(4,834)		8,180
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	92,175	$	766	$	92,941

	As Previously Reported		Adoption of ASU 2018-12		As Adjusted
Consolidated Statements of Income
Year ended December 31, 2022
Revenues
Net premiums	$	13,078	$	—	$	13,078
Net investment income	3,161		—		3,161
Investment related gains (losses), net	(506)		(33)		(539)
Other revenues	525		2		527
Total revenues	16,258		(31)		16,227
Benefits and expenses
Claims and other policy benefits	12,046		(64)		11,982
Future policy benefits remeasurement (gains) losses	—		291		291
Market risk benefits remeasurement (gains) losses	—		10		10
Interest credited	682		—		682
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	1,499		(155)		1,344
Other operating expenses	1,009		—		1,009
Interest expense	184		—		184
Collateral finance and securitization expense	7		—		7
Total benefits and expenses	15,427		82		15,509
Income before income taxes	831		(113)		718
Provision for income taxes	204		(7)		197
Net income	$	627	$	(106)	$	521
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	4		—		4
Net income available to RGA, Inc. shareholders	$	623	$	(106)	$	517

	As Previously Reported		Adoption of ASU 2018-12		As Adjusted
Year ended December 31, 2021
Revenues
Net premiums	$	12,513	$	—	$	12,513
Net investment income	3,138		—		3,138
Investment related gains (losses), net	560		7		567
Other revenues	447		2		449
Total revenues	16,658		9		16,667
Benefits and expenses
Claims and other policy benefits	12,776		(1,103)		11,673
Future policy benefits remeasurement (gains) losses	—		567		567
Market risk benefits remeasurement (gains) losses	—		(58)		(58)
Interest credited	700		—		700
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses	1,416		(91)		1,325
Other operating expenses	936		—		936
Interest expense	127		—		127
Collateral finance and securitization expense	12		—		12
Total benefits and expenses	15,967		(685)		15,282
Income before income taxes	691		694		1,385
Provision for income taxes	74		141		215
Net income	$	617	$	553	$	1,170
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		—		—
Net income available to RGA, Inc. shareholders	$	617	$	553	$	1,170

	As Previously Reported		Adoption of ASU 2018-12		As Adjusted
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Year ended December 31, 2022
Net income	$	627	$	(106)	$	521
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(162)		60		(102)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)	(9,108)		(168)		(9,276)
Effect of updating discount rates on future policy benefits	—		7,964		7,964
Change in instrument-specific credit risk for market risk benefits	—		20		20
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plan adjustments	23		—		23
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(9,247)		7,876		(1,371)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(8,620)		7,770		(850)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	4		—		4
Total comprehensive income (loss) available to RGA, Inc.	$	(8,624)	$	7,770	$	(854)
Year ended December 31, 2021
Net income	$	617	$	553	$	1,170
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	60		(4)		56
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)	(1,799)		(34)		(1,833)
Effect of updating discount rates on future policy benefits	—		2,207		2,207
Change in instrument-specific credit risk for market risk benefits	—		(43)		(43)
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plan adjustments	22		—		22
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(1,717)		2,126		409
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(1,100)		2,679		1,579
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		—		—
Total comprehensive income (loss) available to RGA, Inc.	$	(1,100)	$	2,679	$	1,579

	RGA, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity
	Common Stock		Additional Paid In Capital		Retained Earnings		Treasury Stock		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Total RGA, Inc. Shareholders’Equity		Noncontrolling Interest		Total Equity
Balance, December 31, 2020 as previously reported	$	1	$	2,406	$	8,148	$	(1,562)	$	5,359	$	14,352	$	—	$	14,352
Cumulative effect of modified retrospective adoption of Financial Services – Insurance on long-duration contracts					(1,187)				(6,304)		(7,491)				(7,491)
Cumulative effect of full retrospective adoption of Financial Services – Insurance on market risk benefits					(58)				36		(22)				(22)
Adjusted balance, January 1, 2021	1		2,406		6,903		(1,562)		(909)		6,839		—		6,839
Net income					1,170						1,170				1,170
Total other comprehensive income (loss)									409		409				409
Dividends to shareholders, $2.86 per share					(194)						(194)				(194)
Purchase of treasury stock							(99)				(99)				(99)
Reissuance of treasury stock			55		(8)		8				55				55
Balance, December, 31, 2021	1		2,461		7,871		(1,653)		(500)		8,180		—		8,180
Issuance of preferred interests by subsidiary													90		90
Change in equity of noncontrolling interest													(4)		(4)
Net income					517						517		4		521
Total other comprehensive income (loss)									(1,371)		(1,371)				(1,371)
Dividends to shareholders, $3.06 per share					(205)						(205)				(205)
Purchase of treasury stock							(81)				(81)				(81)
Reissuance of treasury stock			41		(14)		14				41				41
Balance, December 31, 2022	$	1	$	2,502	$	8,169	$	(1,720)	$	(1,871)	$	7,081	$	90	$	7,171

Additional Transition and Other Disclosures

ASU 2018-12 expanded the disclosure requirements for long-duration contracts in the annual and interim financial statements. The following tables provide additional information regarding the transition adjustments and disaggregated rollforwards of beginning to ending balances of the liability for future policy benefits, policyholder account balances, market risk benefits and deferred policy acquisition costs for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (dollars in millions).

Liability for Future Policy Benefits

For the year ended December 31, 2022:	U.S. and Latin America – Traditional		Canada – Traditional		Europe, Middle East and Africa – Traditional		Asia Pacific – Traditional
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Beginning of year balance at original discount rate	$	73,447	$	21,989	$	14,440	$	37,943
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions	(805)		189		123		1,604
Effect of actual variances from expected experience	(4)		212		835		197
Adjusted balance, beginning of year	72,638		22,390		15,398		39,744
Issuances (1)	3,329		635		1,083		3,663
Interest accrual (2)	3,423		748		500		1,032
Net premiums collected (3)	(5,182)		(950)		(1,324)		(1,989)
Derecognition (4)	—		—		—		—
Foreign currency translation	(1)		(1,493)		(1,413)		(1,944)
Ending balance at original discount rate	74,207		21,330		14,244		40,506
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions	(6,303)		(4,899)		(2,639)		(10,927)
Balance, end of period	$	67,904	$	16,431	$	11,605	$	29,579
Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits
Beginning of year balance at original discount rate	$	84,075	$	25,440	$	15,664	$	41,971
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions	(675)		191		136		1,681
Effect of actual variances from expected experience	85		212		813		234
Adjusted balance, beginning of year	83,485		25,843		16,613		43,886
Issuances (1)	3,333		635		1,083		3,667
Interest accrual (2)	3,940		958		530		1,171
Benefit payments (5)	(5,472)		(1,051)		(1,260)		(1,832)
Derecognition (4)	—		—		—		—
Foreign currency translation	(1)		(1,730)		(1,512)		(2,107)
Ending balance at original discount rate	85,285		24,655		15,454		44,785
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions	(7,907)		(4,273)		(2,808)		(12,858)
Balance, end of period	$	77,378	$	20,382	$	12,646	$	31,927
Liability for future policy benefits	$	9,474	$	3,951	$	1,041	$	2,348
Less: reinsurance recoverable	(421)		(265)		(31)		(100)
Net liability for future policy benefits	$	9,053	$	3,686	$	1,010	$	2,248

(1)Issuances: The present value, using the original discount rate, of the expected net premiums or the expected future policy benefits related to new reinsurance contracts that became effective during the current period and new policies assumed on existing contracts.

(2)Interest accrual: The interest earned on the beginning present value of either the expected net premiums or the expected future policy benefits using the original interest rate.

(3)Net premiums collected: The portion of gross premiums collected from the ceding company that is used to fund expected benefit payments.

(4)Derecognition: Includes the effects of treaty recaptures and treaty amendments that resulted in the termination of an existing treaty and the issuance of a new treaty under the internal replacement model.

(5)Benefit payments: The release of the present value, using the original discount rate, of the expected future policy benefits due to death, lapse/withdrawal, and other benefit payments based on current assumptions.

For the year ended December 31, 2021:	U.S. and Latin America – Traditional		Canada – Traditional		Europe, Middle East and Africa – Traditional		Asia Pacific – Traditional
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Balance, beginning of year	$	70,319	$	21,332	$	14,033	$	34,167
Effect of adoption of Financial Services – Insurance	20,758		1,785		2,599		(3,385)
Adjusted balance, beginning of year	$	91,077	$	23,117	$	16,632	$	30,782
Beginning of year balance at original discount rate	$	70,317	$	21,299	$	13,999	$	34,133
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions	984		(45)		48		600
Effect of actual variances from expected experience	254		(24)		379		402
Adjusted balance, beginning of year	71,555		21,230		14,426		35,135
Issuances (1)	3,522		761		2,417		4,575
Interest accrual (2)	3,400		775		553		970
Net premiums collected (3)	(5,025)		(947)		(1,488)		(2,038)
Derecognition (4)	—		—		(1,167)		—
Foreign currency translation	(5)		170		(301)		(699)
Ending balance at original discount rate	73,447		21,989		14,440		37,943
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions	15,771		(199)		1,280		(5,458)
Balance, end of period	$	89,218	$	21,790	$	15,720	$	32,485
Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits
Balance, beginning of year	$	80,275	$	24,587	$	15,246	$	37,335
Effect of adoption of Financial Services – Insurance	26,196		4,469		2,989		(3,694)
Adjusted balance, beginning of year	106,471		29,056		18,235		33,641
Beginning of year balance at original discount rate	$	81,172	$	24,587	$	15,281	$	37,765
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions	1,021		(45)		42		699
Effect of actual variances from expected experience	517		(24)		422		559
Adjusted balance, beginning of year	82,710		24,518		15,745		39,023
Issuances (1)	3,537		761		2,436		4,585
Interest accrual (2)	3,916		992		598		1,107
Benefit payments (5)	(6,083)		(1,025)		(1,609)		(1,971)
Derecognition (4)	—		—		(1,176)		—
Foreign currency translation	(5)		194		(330)		(773)
Ending balance at original discount rate	84,075		25,440		15,664		41,971
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions	19,185		1,905		1,445		(6,475)
Balance, end of period	$	103,260	$	27,345	$	17,109	$	35,496
Liability for future policy benefits	$	14,042	$	5,555	$	1,389	$	3,011
Less: reinsurance recoverable	(697)		(367)		(34)		(116)
Net liability for future policy benefits	$	13,345	$	5,188	$	1,355	$	2,895

(1)Issuances: The present value, using the original discount rate, of the expected net premiums or the expected future policy benefits related to new reinsurance contracts that became effective during the current period and new policies assumed on existing contracts.

(2)Interest accrual: The interest earned on the beginning present value of either the expected net premiums or the expected future policy benefits using the original interest rate.

(3)Net premiums collected: The portion of gross premiums collected from the ceding company that is used to fund expected benefit payments.

(4)Derecognition: Includes the effects of treaty recaptures and treaty amendments that resulted in the termination of an existing treaty and the issuance of a new treaty under the internal replacement model.

(5)Benefit payments: The release of the present value, using the original discount rate, of the expected future policy benefits due to death, lapse/withdrawal, and other benefit payments based on the revised assumptions.

For the year ended December 31, 2022:	U.S. and Latin America – Financial Solutions		Canada – Financial Solutions		Europe, Middle East and Africa – Financial Solutions		Asia Pacific – Financial Solutions
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Beginning of year balance at original discount rate	$	228	$	3,329	$	31,973	$	1,051
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions	(31)		—		(126)		3
Effect of actual variances from expected experience	(22)		(12)		573		29
Adjusted balance, beginning of year	175		3,317		32,420		1,083
Issuances (1)	1,580		574		12,594		1,465
Interest accrual (2)	41		112		698		24
Net premiums collected (3)	(125)		(354)		(3,169)		(764)
Derecognition (4)	—		—		—		—
Foreign currency translation	—		(255)		(3,761)		(203)
Ending balance at original discount rate	1,671		3,394		38,782		1,605
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions	(284)		(433)		(8,805)		25
Balance, end of period	$	1,387	$	2,961	$	29,977	$	1,630
Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits
Beginning of year balance at original discount rate	$	4,628	$	3,393	$	38,196	$	6,062
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions	(34)		—		(140)		3
Effect of actual variances from expected experience	(46)		(24)		566		36
Adjusted balance, beginning of year	4,548		3,369		38,622		6,101
Issuances (1)	1,580		574		12,594		1,465
Interest accrual (2)	220		115		856		70
Benefit payments (5)	(525)		(351)		(3,355)		(227)
Derecognition (4)	—		—		—		—
Foreign currency translation	—		(260)		(4,387)		(848)
Ending balance at original discount rate	5,823		3,447		44,330		6,561
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions	(617)		(432)		(9,719)		(435)
Balance, end of period	$	5,206	$	3,015	$	34,611	$	6,126
Liability for future policy benefits	$	3,819	$	54	$	4,634	$	4,496
Less: reinsurance recoverable	—		—		—		—
Net liability for future policy benefits	$	3,819	$	54	$	4,634	$	4,496

(1)Issuances: The present value, using the original discount rate, of the expected net premiums or the expected future policy benefits related to new reinsurance contracts that became effective during the current period and new policies assumed on existing contracts.

(2)Interest accrual: The interest earned on the beginning present value of either the expected net premiums or the expected future policy benefits using the original interest rate.

(3)Net premiums collected: The portion of gross premiums collected from the ceding company that is used to fund expected benefit payments.

(4)Derecognition: Includes the effects of treaty recaptures and treaty amendments that resulted in the termination of an existing treaty and the issuance of a new treaty under the internal replacement model.

(5)Benefit payments: The release of the present value, using the original discount rate, of the expected future policy benefits due to death, lapse/withdrawal, and other benefit payments based on current assumptions.

For the year ended December 31, 2021:	U.S. and Latin America – Financial Solutions		Canada – Financial Solutions		Europe, Middle East and Africa – Financial Solutions		Asia Pacific – Financial Solutions
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Balance, beginning of year	$	285	$	3,568	$	28,055	$	781
Effect of adoption of Financial Services – Insurance	102		343		3,634		114
Adjusted balance, beginning of year	387		3,911		31,689		895
Beginning of year balance at original discount rate	$	314	$	3,556	$	27,799	$	781
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions	(33)		(30)		(76)		—
Effect of actual variances from expected experience	(29)		17		997		777
Adjusted balance, beginning of year	252		3,543		28,720		1,558
Issuances (1)	—		—		8,357		3,156
Interest accrual (2)	3		109		714		28
Net premiums collected (3)	(27)		(349)		(3,590)		(3,621)
Derecognition (4)	—		—		(1,669)		—
Foreign currency translation	—		26		(559)		(70)
Ending balance at original discount rate	228		3,329		31,973		1,051
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions	28		97		668		247
Balance, end of period	$	256	$	3,426	$	32,641	$	1,298
Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits
Balance, beginning of year	$	4,951	$	3,584	$	33,410	$	2,645
Effect of adoption of Financial Services – Insurance	931		372		4,901		125
Adjusted balance, beginning of year	5,882		3,956		38,311		2,770
Beginning of year balance at original discount rate	$	4,951	$	3,592	$	33,410	$	2,653
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions	(33)		6		(76)		—
Effect of actual variances from expected experience	(37)		6		1,000		777
Adjusted balance, beginning of year	4,881		3,604		34,334		3,430
Issuances (1)	—		—		8,357		3,156
Interest accrual (2)	193		112		890		63
Benefit payments (5)	(446)		(350)		(3,064)		(162)
Derecognition (4)	—		—		(1,682)		—
Foreign currency translation	—		27		(639)		(425)
Ending balance at original discount rate	4,628		3,393		38,196		6,062
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions	575		114		1,174		250
Balance, end of period	$	5,203	$	3,507	$	39,370	$	6,312
Liability for future policy benefits	$	4,947	$	81	$	6,729	$	5,014
Less: reinsurance recoverable	—		—		—		—
Net liability for future policy benefits	$	4,947	$	81	$	6,729	$	5,014

(1)Issuances: The present value, using the original discount rate, of the expected net premiums or the expected future policy benefits related to new reinsurance contracts that became effective during the current period and new policies assumed on existing contracts.

(2)Interest accrual: The interest earned on the beginning present value of either the expected net premiums or the expected future policy benefits using the original interest rate.

(3)Net premiums collected: The portion of gross premiums collected from the ceding company that is used to fund expected benefit payments.

(4)Derecognition: Includes the effects of treaty recaptures and treaty amendments that resulted in the termination of an existing treaty and the issuance of a new treaty under the internal replacement model.

(5)Benefit payments: The release of the present value, using the original discount rate, of the expected future policy benefits due to death, lapse/withdrawal, and other benefit payments based on current assumptions.

Policyholder Account Balances

The following tables provide the balances and changes in the Company’s policyholder account balances as of and for the years ending December 31, 2022 and 2021 (dollars in millions):

For the year ended December 31, 2022:	U.S. and Latin America – Traditional		U.S. and Latin America – Financial Solutions		Asia Pacific – Financial Solutions
Balance, beginning of year	$	1,719	$	18,758	$	1,621
Deposits	24		1,289		2,521
Policy charges	(32)		(33)		(134)
Surrenders and withdrawals	(17)		(1,258)		(639)
Benefit payments	(76)		(448)		(46)
Interest credited	65		598		51
Foreign currency translation	—		—		(23)
Balance, end of period	$	1,683	$	18,906	$	3,351
Less: reinsurance recoverable	—		(1,543)		—
Balance, end of period, after reinsurance	$	1,683	$	17,363	$	3,351

For the year ended December 31, 2021:	U.S. and Latin America – Traditional		U.S. and Latin America – Financial Solutions		Asia Pacific – Financial Solutions
Balance, beginning of year	$	1,752	$	16,273	$	809
Deposits	25		3,290		868
Policy charges	(32)		(31)		(1)
Surrenders and withdrawals	(13)		(1,015)		(36)
Benefit payments	(79)		(404)		(24)
Interest credited	66		645		19
Foreign currency translation	—		—		(14)
Balance, end of period	$	1,719	$	18,758	$	1,621
Less: reinsurance recoverable	—		(1,561)		—
Balance, end of period, after reinsurance	$	1,719	$	17,197	$	1,621

Market Risk Benefits

The following tables provide the balances and changes in the Company’s liabilities for market risk benefits as of and for the years ending December 31, 2022 and 2021 (dollars in millions):

For the year ended December 31, 2022:	U.S. and Latin America – Financial Solutions
Balance, beginning of year	$	262
Balance, beginning of year, before effect of changes in the instrument-specific credit risk	254
Interest accrual	54
Attributed fees collected	28
Benefit payments	(9)
Effect of changes in future assumptions	18
Effect of changes in interest rates	(175)
Effect of changes in equity markets	48
Effect of changes in volatility	19
Other market impacts	7
Actual policyholder behavior different from expected behavior	19
Balance, end of period, before effect of changes in the instrument-specific credit risk	263
Effect of changes in the instrument-specific credit risk	(16)
Balance, end of period	247
Less: reinsurance recoverable	—
Balance, end of period, after reinsurance	$	247

For the year ended December 31, 2021:	U.S. and Latin America – Financial Solutions
Balance, beginning of year	$	—
Effect of adoption of Financial Services – Insurance	266
Adjusted balance, beginning of year	266
Balance, beginning of year, before effect of changes in the instrument-specific credit risk	311
Interest accrual	3
Attributed fees collected	12
Benefit payments	(14)
Effect of changes in future assumptions	25
Effect of changes in interest rates	(51)
Effect of changes in equity markets	(49)
Effect of changes in volatility	(2)
Other market impacts	5
Actual policyholder behavior different from expected behavior	14
Balance, end of period, before effect of changes in the instrument-specific credit risk	254
Effect of changes in the instrument-specific credit risk	8
Balance, end of period	262
Less: reinsurance recoverable	—
Balance, end of period, after reinsurance	$	262

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

The following tables provide the balances and changes in the Company’s deferred policy acquisition costs as of and for the years ending December 31, 2022 and 2021 (dollars in millions):

For the year ended December 31, 2022:	U.S. and Latin America – Traditional		Canada – Traditional		Europe, Middle East and Africa – Traditional		Asia Pacific – Traditional
Balance, beginning of year	$	1,947	$	191	$	270	$	1,056
Capitalization	284		10		83		86
Amortization expense	(144)		(17)		(38)		(67)
Foreign currency translation	—		(13)		(21)		(32)
Balance, end of period	$	2,087	$	171	$	294	$	1,043

For the year ended December 31, 2022:	U.S. and Latin America – Financial Solutions		Canada – Financial Solutions		Europe, Middle East and Africa – Financial Solutions		Asia Pacific – Financial Solutions
Balance, beginning of year	$	312	$	—	$	—	$	81
Capitalization	87		—		—		121
Amortization expense	(58)		—		—		(13)
Foreign currency translation	—		—		—		(1)
Balance, end of period	$	341	$	—	$	—	$	188

For the year ended December 31, 2021:	U.S. and Latin America – Traditional		Canada – Traditional		Europe, Middle East and Africa – Traditional		Asia Pacific – Traditional
Balance, beginning of year	$	1,816	$	195	$	264	$	1,046
Effect of adoption of Financial Services – Insurance	—		—		—		—
Adjusted balance, beginning of year	1,816		195		264		1,046
Capitalization	254		8		42		83
Amortization expense	(123)		(13)		(24)		(55)
Foreign currency translation	—		1		(12)		(18)
Balance, end of period	$	1,947	$	191	$	270	$	1,056

For the year ended December 31, 2021:	U.S. and Latin America – Financial Solutions		Canada – Financial Solutions		Europe, Middle East and Africa – Financial Solutions		Asia Pacific – Financial Solutions
Balance, beginning of year	$	254	$	—	$	—	$	41
Effect of adoption of Financial Services – Insurance	114		—		—		—
Adjusted balance, beginning of year	368		—		—		41
Capitalization	8		—		—		49
Amortization expense	(64)		—		—		(8)
Foreign currency translation	—		—		—		(1)
Balance, end of period	$	312	$	—	$	—	$	81