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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
Note 5Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The hierarchy for inputs used in determining fair value maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that observable inputs be used when available. Assets and liabilities recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position at fair value are categorized in the fair value hierarchy based on the observability of inputs to the valuation techniques as follows:
Level 1: Assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market that the Company can access.
Level 2: Assets and liabilities whose values are based on the following:
(a)Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
(b)Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or
(c)Valuation models whose inputs are observable, directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3: Assets and liabilities whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s estimates of the assumptions that market participants would use in valuing the assets and liabilities.
The availability of observable inputs varies by instrument. In situations where fair value is based on internally developed pricing models or inputs that are unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. The degree of judgment exercised by the Company in determining fair value is typically greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. In many instances, valuation inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. The category level in the fair value hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, including during periods of market disruption. In periods of market disruption, the ability to observe prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments.
The Company is responsible for the determination of fair value and the supporting assumptions and methodologies. The Company gains assurance that assets and liabilities are appropriately valued through the execution of various processes and controls designed to ensure the overall reasonableness and consistent application of valuation methodologies, including inputs and assumptions, and compliance with accounting standards. For fair values received from third parties or internally estimated, the Company’s processes and controls are designed to ensure that the valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistently applied, the inputs and assumptions are reasonable and consistent with the objective of determining fair value, and the fair values are accurately recorded. For example, on a continuing basis, the Company assesses the reasonableness of individual fair values that have stale security prices or that exceed certain thresholds as compared to
previous fair values received from valuation service providers or brokers or derived from internal models. The Company performs procedures to understand and assess the methodologies, processes and controls of valuation service providers.
In addition, the Company may validate the reasonableness of fair values by comparing information obtained from valuation service providers or brokers to other third-party valuation sources for selected securities. The Company performs ongoing price validation procedures such as back-testing of actual sales, which corroborate the various inputs used in internal models to market observable data. When fair value determinations are expected to be more variable, the Company validates them through reviews by members of management who have relevant expertise and who are independent of those charged with executing investment transactions.
The Company has two types of situations where investments are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:
(1)Specific inputs significant to the fair value estimation models are not market observable. This primarily occurs in the Company’s use of broker quotes to value certain securities where the inputs have not been corroborated to be market observable, and the use of valuation models that use significant non-market observable inputs.
(2)Quotes continue to be received from independent third-party valuation service providers and all significant inputs are market observable; however, there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset when compared to normal market activity such that the degree of market observability has declined to a point where categorization as a Level 3 measurement is considered appropriate. The indicators considered in determining whether a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for a specific asset has occurred include the level of new issuances in the primary market, trading volume in the secondary market, the level of credit spreads over historical levels, applicable bid-ask spreads, and price consensus among market participants and other pricing sources.
Certain assets are not carried at fair value on a recurring basis, including mortgage loans, bank loans and policy loans and are only included in the fair value hierarchy disclosure when the individual investment is reported at fair value.
In determining fair value, the Company principally uses the market approach which generally utilizes market transaction data for the same or similar instruments. To a lesser extent, the Company uses the income approach which involves determining fair values from discounted cash flow methodologies. For the majority of Level 2 and Level 3 valuations, a combination of the market and income approaches is used.
Summary of significant inputs and valuation techniques for Level 2 and Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Level 2 measurements
Fixed income securities:
U.S. government and agencies, municipal, corporate - public and foreign government: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields and credit spreads.
Corporate - privately placed: Privately placed are valued using a discounted cash flow model that is widely accepted in the financial services industry and uses market observable inputs and inputs derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. The primary inputs to the discounted cash flow model include an interest rate yield curve, as well as published credit spreads for similar assets in markets that are not active that incorporate the credit quality and industry sector of the issuer.
Corporate - privately placed also includes redeemable preferred stock that are valued using quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields, underlying stock prices and credit spreads.
ABS: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields, collateral performance and credit spreads. Certain ABS are valued based on non-binding broker quotes whose inputs have been corroborated to be market observable. Residential mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), included in ABS, use prepayment speeds as a primary input for valuation.
Equity securities: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices or quoted net asset values for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active.
Short-term: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields and credit spreads.
Other investments: Free-standing exchange listed derivatives that are not actively traded are valued based on quoted prices for identical instruments in markets that are not active.
Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives, including interest rate swaps, foreign currency swaps, total return swaps, foreign exchange forward contracts, certain options and certain credit default swaps, are valued using models that rely on inputs such as interest rate yield curves, implied volatilities, index price levels, currency rates, and credit spreads that are observable for substantially the full term of the contract. The valuation techniques underlying the models are widely accepted in the financial
services industry and do not involve significant judgment.
Level 3 measurements
Fixed income securities:
Municipal: Comprise municipal bonds that are not rated by third-party credit rating agencies. The primary inputs to the valuation of these municipal bonds include quoted prices for identical or similar assets that are not market observable, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields and credit spreads. Also included are municipal bonds valued based on non-binding broker quotes where the inputs have not been corroborated to be market observable and municipal bonds in default valued based on the present value of expected cash flows.
Corporate - public and privately placed and ABS: Primarily valued based on non-binding broker quotes where the inputs have not been corroborated to be market observable. Other inputs for corporate fixed income securities include an interest rate yield curve, as well as published credit spreads for similar assets that incorporate the credit quality and industry sector of the issuer.
Equity securities: The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices or quoted net asset values for identical or similar assets that are not market observable.
Short-term: For certain short-term investments, amortized cost is used as the best estimate of fair value.
Other investments: Certain OTC derivatives, such as interest rate caps, certain credit default swaps and certain options (including swaptions), are valued using models that are widely accepted in the financial services industry. These are categorized as Level 3 as a result of the significance of non-market observable inputs such as volatility. Other primary inputs include interest rate yield curves and credit spreads, and quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that exhibit less liquidity relative to those markets supporting Level 2 fair value measurements.
Other assets: Includes the contingent consideration provision in the sale agreement for ALIC which meets the definition of a derivative. This derivative is valued internally using a model that includes stochastically determined cash flows and inputs that include spot and forward interest rates, volatility, corporate credit spreads and a liquidity discount. This derivative is categorized as Level 3 due to the significance of non-market observable inputs.
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis
Comprise long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale, including real estate, that are written down to fair value less costs to sell.
Investments excluded from the fair value hierarchy
Limited partnerships carried at fair value, which do not have readily determinable fair values, use NAV provided by the investees and are excluded from the fair value hierarchy. These investments are generally not redeemable by the investees and generally cannot be sold without approval of the general partner. The Company receives distributions of income and proceeds from the liquidation of the underlying assets of the investees, which usually takes place in years 4-9 of the typical contractual life of 10-12 years. As of March 31, 2023, the Company has commitments to invest $204 million in these limited partnership interests.
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
March 31, 2023
($ in millions)Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)Counterparty and cash collateral nettingTotal
Assets     
Fixed income securities:     
U.S. government and agencies$7,678 $17 $—  $7,695 
Municipal— 6,307 17  6,324 
Corporate - public— 20,320 29  20,349 
Corporate - privately placed— 7,638 49 7,687 
Foreign government— 1,091 —  1,091 
ABS— 930 27 957 
Total fixed income securities7,678 36,303 122  44,103 
Equity securities1,523 293 358 
 
2,174 
Short-term investments2,034 4,682  6,722 
Other investments— 10 $— 12 
Other assets— 112  116 
Total recurring basis assets11,239 41,288 600  53,127 
Non-recurring basis
— — 19  19 
Total assets at fair value$11,239 $41,288 $619 $ $53,146 
% of total assets at fair value21.1 %77.7 %1.2 %— %100.0 %
Investments reported at NAV1,228 
Total$54,374 
Liabilities     
Other liabilities$(5)$(16)$— $16 $(5)
Total recurring basis liabilities(5)(16) 16 (5)
Total liabilities at fair value$(5)$(16)$ $16 $(5)
% of total liabilities at fair value100.0 %320.0 %— %(320.0)%100.0 %
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
December 31, 2022
($ in millions)Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)Counterparty and cash collateral nettingTotal
Assets     
Fixed income securities:     
U.S. government and agencies$7,878 $20 $—  $7,898 
Municipal— 6,189 21  6,210 
Corporate - public— 18,547 69  18,616 
Corporate - privately placed— 7,592 55 7,647 
Foreign government— 957 —  957 
ABS— 1,129 28 1,157 
Total fixed income securities7,878 34,434 173  42,485 
Equity securities3,936 298 333 
 
4,567 
Short-term investments508 3,659 
 
4,173 
Other investments— 23 $(22)
Other assets— 103  106 
Total recurring basis assets12,325 38,414 618 (22)51,335 
Non-recurring basis— — 23  23 
Total assets at fair value$12,325 $38,414 $641 $(22)$51,358 
% of total assets at fair value24.0 %74.8 %1.2 %— %100.0 %
Investments reported at NAV1,246 
Total$52,604 
Liabilities     
Other liabilities$(1)$(25)$— $21 $(5)
Total recurring basis liabilities(1)(25) 21 (5)
Total liabilities at fair value$(1)$(25)$ $21 $(5)
% of total liabilities at fair value20.0 %500.0 %— %(420.0)%100.0 %
As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, Level 3 fair value measurements of fixed income securities total $122 million and $173 million, respectively, and include $30 million and $70 million, respectively, of securities valued based on non-binding broker quotes where the inputs have not been corroborated to be market observable and $16 million and $21 million, respectively, of municipal fixed income securities that are not rated by third-party credit rating agencies. As the Company does not develop the Level 3 fair value
unobservable inputs for these fixed income securities, they are not included in the table above. However, an increase (decrease) in credit spreads for fixed income securities valued based on non-binding broker quotes would result in a lower (higher) fair value, and an increase (decrease) in the credit rating of municipal bonds that are not rated by third-party credit rating agencies would result in a higher (lower) fair value.
Rollforward of Level 3 assets and liabilities held at fair value during the three month period ended March 31, 2023
Balance as of
 December 31, 2022
Total gains (losses) included in: Transfers Balance as of
 March 31, 2023
($ in millions)Net incomeOCIInto Level 3Out of Level 3PurchasesSalesIssuesSettlements
Assets
Fixed income securities:
Municipal$21 $— $— $— $— $— $(3)$— $(1)$17 
Corporate - public69 (1)— — — (41)— — 29 
Corporate - privately placed55 (4)— — — — (2)— — 49 
ABS28 — — — — — — — (1)27 
Total fixed income securities173 (5)2    (46) (2)122 
Equity securities333 — — — — 42 (17)— — 358 
Short-term investments— — — — — — — — 
Other investments(1)— — — — — — — 
Other assets103 — — — — — — — 112 
Total recurring Level 3 assets$618 $3 $2 $ $ $42 $(63)$ $(2)$600 
Rollforward of Level 3 assets and liabilities held at fair value during the three month period ended March 31, 2022
Balance as of
 December 31, 2021
Total gains (losses) included in: Transfers Balance as of
 March 31, 2022
($ in millions)Net incomeOCIInto Level 3Out of Level 3PurchasesSalesIssuesSettlements
Assets
Fixed income securities:
Municipal$18 $— $— $— $— $— $— $— $(1)$17 
Corporate - public20 — (2)— — 35 (4)— — 49 
Corporate - privately placed66 — — — 63 — — — 130 
ABS40 — — (28)— — (1)19 
Total fixed income securities144 1 (1) (28)105 (4) (2)215 
Equity securities349 25 — — — (3)— — 373 
Short-term investments— — — — — — — 11 
Other investments— — — — — — — — 
Other assets65 12 — — — — — — — 77 
Total recurring Level 3 assets$565 $38 $(1)$ $(28)$113 $(7)$ $(2)$678 
Total Level 3 gains (losses) included in net income
Three months ended March 31,
($ in millions)20232022
Net investment income$(5)$
Net gains (losses) on investments and derivatives29 
There were no transfers into Level 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
There were no transfers out of Level 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2023. Transfers out of Level 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2022 included situations where a broker quote was used in the prior period and a quote became available from the
Company’s independent third-party valuation service provider in the current period. A quote utilizing the new pricing source was not available as of the prior period, and any gains or losses related to the change in valuation source for individual securities were not significant.
Valuation changes included in net income and OCI for Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of March 31,
Three months ended March 31,
($ in millions)20232022
Assets  
Fixed income securities:
Corporate - privately placed$(4)$— 
Total fixed income securities(4) 
Equity securities(1)25 
Other investments(1)— 
Other assets12 
Total recurring Level 3 assets$3 $37 
Total included in net income$3 $37 
Components of net income
Net investment income$(5)$
Net gains (losses) on investments and derivatives28 
Total included in net income$3 $37 
Assets
Corporate - public$$(2)
Corporate - privately placed— 
Changes in unrealized net capital gains and losses reported in OCI$1 $(1)
Financial instruments not carried at fair value
($ in millions)March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Financial assetsFair value levelAmortized cost, net
Fair
value
Amortized cost, net
Fair
value
Mortgage loansLevel 3$781 $724 $762 $700 
Bank loansLevel 3698 706 686 686 
Financial liabilitiesFair value level
Carrying value (1)
Fair
value
Carrying value (1)
Fair
value
Contractholder funds on investment contractsLevel 3$48 $48 $50 $50 
DebtLevel 28,452 8,089 7,964 7,449 
Liability for collateralLevel 21,807 1,807 2,011 2,011 
(1)Represents the amounts reported on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.