v3.22.2
Fair Value (Financial Instruments Carried at Other Than Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions |
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|
Assets |
|
|
Policy loans |
$ 1,277
|
$ 1,264
|
Liabilities |
|
|
Separate account liabilities |
88,843
|
114,464
|
Carrying Value |
|
|
Assets |
|
|
Mortgage loans |
21,508
|
19,850
|
Policy loans |
1,277
|
1,264
|
Other invested assets |
156
|
82
|
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables |
3,714
|
3,242
|
Liabilities |
|
|
Policyholder account balances |
26,762
|
23,637
|
Long-term debt |
3,157
|
3,157
|
Other liabilities |
1,092
|
854
|
Separate account liabilities |
1,066
|
1,440
|
Estimated Fair Value |
|
|
Assets |
|
|
Mortgage loans |
20,397
|
20,656
|
Policy loans |
1,467
|
1,656
|
Other invested assets |
156
|
82
|
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables |
4,051
|
3,769
|
Liabilities |
|
|
Policyholder account balances |
26,032
|
23,614
|
Long-term debt |
2,795
|
3,504
|
Other liabilities |
1,092
|
854
|
Separate account liabilities |
1,066
|
1,440
|
Estimated Fair Value | Level 1 |
|
|
Assets |
|
|
Mortgage loans |
0
|
0
|
Policy loans |
0
|
0
|
Other invested assets |
0
|
0
|
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables |
0
|
0
|
Liabilities |
|
|
Policyholder account balances |
0
|
0
|
Long-term debt |
0
|
0
|
Other liabilities |
0
|
0
|
Separate account liabilities |
0
|
0
|
Estimated Fair Value | Level 2 |
|
|
Assets |
|
|
Mortgage loans |
0
|
0
|
Policy loans |
515
|
508
|
Other invested assets |
144
|
70
|
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables |
311
|
20
|
Liabilities |
|
|
Policyholder account balances |
0
|
0
|
Long-term debt |
2,795
|
3,504
|
Other liabilities |
387
|
138
|
Separate account liabilities |
1,066
|
1,440
|
Estimated Fair Value | Level 3 |
|
|
Assets |
|
|
Mortgage loans |
20,397
|
20,656
|
Policy loans |
952
|
1,148
|
Other invested assets |
12
|
12
|
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables |
3,740
|
3,749
|
Liabilities |
|
|
Policyholder account balances |
26,032
|
23,614
|
Long-term debt |
0
|
0
|
Other liabilities |
705
|
716
|
Separate account liabilities |
$ 0
|
$ 0
|
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- DefinitionTotal amount of mortgage loans not valued on a recurring basis as of the balance sheet date.
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- DefinitionAmount before allowance of loans made to policy and contract holders using their life insurance contracts' cash value or separate accounts as collateral. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums over and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.
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