FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS | FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Company determined the fair value of its financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy established in FASB guidance referenced in the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The Company has adopted the provisions from the FASB guidance that is referenced in the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic for non-financial assets and liabilities (such as property and equipment, goodwill, and other intangible assets) that are required to be measured at fair value on a periodic basis. The effect on the Company’s periodic fair value measurements for non-financial assets and liabilities was not material. The Company has categorized its financial instruments, based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique, into a three level hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). If the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the category level is based on the lowest priority level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets are categorized as follows: • Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market. • Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active or significant inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include the following: a) Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; b) Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets; c) Inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable; and d) Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation or other means. • Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. They reflect management’s own estimates about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability. The following table presents the Company’s hierarchy for its assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2021: Measurement Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (Dollars In Millions) Assets: Fixed maturity securities - AFS Residential mortgage-backed securities 4 $ — $ 7,346 $ — $ 7,346 Commercial mortgage-backed securities 4 — 2,256 31 2,287 Other asset-backed securities 4 — 1,018 458 1,476 U.S. government-related securities 4 410 402 — 812 State, municipals, and political subdivisions 4 — 4,173 — 4,173 Other government-related securities 4 — 762 — 762 Corporate securities 4 — 51,972 1,635 53,607 Redeemable preferred stocks 4 310 — — 310 Total fixed maturity securities - AFS 720 67,929 2,124 70,773 Fixed maturity securities - trading Residential mortgage-backed securities 3 — 158 — 158 Commercial mortgage-backed securities 3 — 211 — 211 Other asset-backed securities 3 — 87 94 181 U.S. government-related securities 3 27 6 — 33 State, municipals, and political subdivisions 3 — 288 — 288 Other government-related securities 3 — 48 16 64 Corporate securities 3 — 1,885 15 1,900 Redeemable preferred stocks 3 8 — — 8 Total fixed maturity securities - trading 35 2,683 125 2,843 Total fixed maturity securities 755 70,612 2,249 73,616 Equity securities 3 614 — 158 772 Other long-term investments (1) 3 & 4 65 917 299 1,281 Short-term investments 3 463 166 — 629 Total investments 1,897 71,695 2,706 76,298 Cash 3 409 — — 409 Assets related to separate accounts Variable annuity 3 13,112 — — 13,112 Variable universal life 3 1,756 — — 1,756 Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis $ 17,174 $ 71,695 $ 2,706 $ 91,575 Liabilities: Annuity account balances (2) 3 $ — $ — $ 64 $ 64 Other liabilities (1) 3 & 4 25 603 1,948 2,576 Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis $ 25 $ 603 $ 2,012 $ 2,640 Measurement category 3 represents fair value through net income and 4 represents fair value through other comprehensive income (loss). (1) Includes certain freestanding and embedded derivatives. (2) Represents liabilities related to fixed indexed annuities. The following table presents the Company’s hierarchy for its assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2020: Measurement Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total (Dollars In Millions) Assets: Fixed maturity securities - AFS Residential mortgage-backed securities 4 $ — $ 6,668 $ — $ 6,668 Commercial mortgage-backed securities 4 — 2,502 32 2,534 Other asset-backed securities 4 — 1,143 435 1,578 U.S. government-related securities 4 1,015 500 — 1,515 State, municipals, and political subdivisions 4 — 4,420 — 4,420 Other government-related securities 4 — 717 — 717 Corporate securities 4 — 50,675 1,432 52,107 Redeemable preferred stocks 4 125 69 — 194 Total fixed maturity securities - AFS 1,140 66,694 1,899 69,733 Fixed maturity securities - trading Residential mortgage-backed securities 3 — 209 — 209 Commercial mortgage-backed securities 3 — 214 — 214 Other asset-backed securities 3 — 91 72 163 U.S. government-related securities 3 79 12 — 91 State, municipals, and political subdivisions 3 — 282 — 282 Other government-related securities 3 — 30 — 30 Corporate securities 3 — 1,843 17 1,860 Redeemable preferred stocks 3 13 — — 13 Total fixed maturity securities - trading 92 2,681 89 2,862 Total fixed maturity securities 1,232 69,375 1,988 72,595 Equity securities 3 566 — 101 667 Other long-term investments (1) 3 & 4 52 1,285 299 1,636 Short-term investments 3 403 59 — 462 Total investments 2,253 70,719 2,388 75,360 Cash 3 656 — — 656 Assets related to separate accounts Variable annuity 3 12,378 — — 12,378 Variable universal life 3 1,287 — — 1,287 Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis $ 16,574 $ 70,719 $ 2,388 $ 89,681 Liabilities: Annuity account balances (2) 3 $ — $ — $ 67 $ 67 Other liabilities (1) 3 & 4 14 867 2,238 3,119 Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis $ 14 $ 867 $ 2,305 $ 3,186 Measurement category 3 represents fair value through net income and 4 represents fair value through other comprehensive income (loss). (1) Includes certain freestanding and embedded derivatives. (2) Represents liabilities related to fixed indexed annuities. Determination of Fair Values The valuation methodologies used to determine the fair values of assets and liabilities reflect market participant assumptions and are based on the application of the fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable market inputs over unobservable inputs. The Company determines the fair values of certain financial assets and financial liabilities based on quoted market prices, where available. The Company also determines certain fair values based on future cash flows discounted at the appropriate current market rate. Fair values reflect adjustments for counterparty credit quality, the Company’s credit standing, liquidity, and where appropriate, risk margins on unobservable parameters. The following is a discussion of the methodologies used to determine fair values for the financial instruments as listed in the above table. For a full description of the Company’s fair value calculations and accounting policies, refer to Note 5 in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. Valuation of Level 3 Financial Instruments The following tables present the valuation method for material AFS fixed maturity securities and embedded derivative financial instruments included in Level 3, as well as the unobservable inputs used in the valuation of those financial instruments as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020: September 30, 2021 Fair Value Valuation Unobservable Range (Dollars In Millions) Assets: Commercial mortgage-backed securities $ 31 Discounted cash flow Spread over treasury 2.12% - 2.29% (2.23%) Other asset-backed securities 458 Liquidation Liquidation value $97.00 - $99.75 ($98.77) Discounted cash flow Liquidity premium 0.84% - 2.31% (1.76%) Paydown Rate 10.03% - 13.15% (11.95%) Corporate securities 1,635 Discounted cash flow Spread over treasury 0.00% - 4.00% (1.46%) Liabilities: (1) Embedded derivatives - GLWB (2) $ 535 Actuarial cash flow model Mortality 88% to 100% of Ruark 2015 ALB Table Lapse PL-RBA Predictive Model Utilization PL-RBA Predictive Model Nonperformance risk 0.18% - 0.81% Embedded derivative - FIA 570 Actuarial cash flow model Expenses $214 per policy Withdrawal rate 0.4% - 2.4% prior to age 72, 100% of the RMD for ages 72+ or WB withdrawal rate. Assume underutilized RMD for non-WB policies ages 72-88. Mortality 88% to 100% of Ruark 2015 ALB table Lapse 0.2% - 50.0%, depending on duration/surrender charge period Dynamically adjusted for WB moneyness and projected market rates vs credited rates Nonperformance risk 0.18% - 0.81% Embedded derivative - IUL 251 Actuarial cash flow model Mortality 43% - 110% of base table (90% of 2015 VBT Primary Tables adjusted for 5.5 years of 2020 SOA HMI) 94% - 248% of duration 8 point in scale 2015 VBT Primary Tables, depending on type of business Lapse 0.375% - 7.5%, depending on issue age and duration, smoking class, and level of funding Nonperformance risk 0.18% - 0.81% (1) Excludes modified coinsurance arrangements. (2) Fair value is presented as a net liability. December 31, 2020 Fair Value Valuation Unobservable Range (Dollars In Millions) Assets: Commercial mortgage-backed securities $ 32 Discounted cash flow Spread over treasury 2.78% - 2.92% (2.87%) Other asset-backed securities 435 Liquidation Liquidation value $95 - $97 ($96.19) Discounted cash flow Liquidity premium 0.54% - 2.3% (1.63%) Paydown Rate 8.79% - 12.49% (11.39%) Corporate securities 1,432 Discounted cash flow Spread over treasury 0.00% - 4.75% (1.89%) Liabilities: (1) Embedded derivatives - GLWB (2) $ 822 Actuarial cash flow model Mortality 88% to 100% of Ruark 2015 ALB Table Lapse PL-RBA Predictive Model Utilization PL-RBA Predictive Model Nonperformance risk 0.19% - 0.81% Embedded derivative - FIA 573 Actuarial cash flow model Expenses $207 per policy Withdrawal rate 0.4% - 2.4% prior to age 70 RMD for ages 70+ or WB withdrawal rate Assume underutilized RMD for non-WB policies age 72-88 Mortality 88% to 100% or Ruark 2015 ALB table Lapse 0.2% - 50.0%, depending on duration/surrender charge period Nonperformance risk 0.19% - 0.81% Embedded derivative - IUL 201 Actuarial cash flow model Mortality 36% - 161% of 2015 VBT Primary Tables 94% - 248% of duration 8 point in scale 2015 VBT Primary Tables, depending on type of business Lapse 0.375% - 10%, depending on duration/distribution channel and smoking class Nonperformance risk 0.19% - 0.81% (1) Excludes modified coinsurance arrangements. (2) Fair value is presented as a net liability. The charts above exclude Level 3 financial instruments that are valued using broker quotes and for which book value approximates fair value. Unobservable inputs were weighted by the relative fair value of instruments, except for other asset-backed securities which were weighted by the relative par amounts. The Company has considered all reasonably available quantitative inputs as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, but the valuation techniques and inputs used by some brokers in pricing certain financial instruments are not shared with the Company. This resulted in $206 million and $116 million of financial instruments being classified as Level 3 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, of which $148 million and $88 million were other asset-backed securities, $12 million and $17 million were corporate securities and $46 million and $11 million were equity securities, respectively. In certain cases the Company has determined that book value materially approximates fair value. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company held $112 million and $90 million of financial instruments, respectively, where book value approximates fair value which was predominantly FHLB stock. The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair value measurements for the three months ended September 30, 2021, for which the Company has used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3): Total Total Total Gains (losses) included in Operations related to Instruments still held at Beginning Included Included Included Included Purchases Sales Issuances Settlements Transfers Other Ending (Dollars In Millions) Assets: Fixed maturity securities AFS Commercial mortgage-backed securities $ 32 $ — $ — $ — $ (1) $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 31 $ — Other asset-backed securities 451 — — — (2) 6 — — — 3 — 458 — Corporate securities 1,553 — 8 — (7) 79 (35) — — 37 — 1,635 — Total fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale 2,036 — 8 — (10) 85 (35) — — 40 — 2,124 — Fixed maturity securities - trading Other asset-backed securities 97 — — — — 3 (6) — — — — 94 — Other government-related securities 16 — — — (1) — — — — — 1 16 — Corporate securities 11 — — — — 4 — — — — — 15 — Total fixed maturity securities - trading 124 — — — (1) 7 (6) — — — 1 125 — Total fixed maturity securities 2,160 — 8 — (11) 92 (41) — — 40 1 2,249 — Equity securities 112 — — — — 54 (8) — — — — 158 — Other long-term investments (1) 307 98 — (106) — — — — — — — 299 (8) Total investments 2,579 98 8 (106) (11) 146 (49) — — 40 1 2,706 (8) Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis $ 2,579 $ 98 $ 8 $ (106) $ (11) $ 146 $ (49) $ — $ — $ 40 $ 1 $ 2,706 $ (8) Liabilities: Annuity account balances (2) $ 65 $ — $ — $ (1) $ — $ — $ — $ 2 $ — $ — $ 64 $ — Other liabilities (1) 2,016 197 — (129) — — — — — — — 1,948 68 Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis $ 2,081 $ 197 $ — $ (130) $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 2 $ — $ — $ 2,012 $ 68 (1) Represents certain freestanding and embedded derivatives. (2) Represents liabilities related to fixed indexed annuities. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, th ere were $59 million of securities transferred into Level 3 from Level 2. These transfers resulted from securities that were priced by independent pricing services or brokers in previous periods but were priced internally using significant unobservable inputs where market observable inputs were not available as of September 30, 2021. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, there were $19 million of securities transferred into Level 2 from Level 3. The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair value measurements for the three months ended September 30, 2020, for which the Company has used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3): Total Total Total Gains (losses) included in Operations related to Instruments still held at Beginning Included Included Included Included Purchases Sales Issuances Settlements Transfers Other Ending (Dollars In Millions) Assets: Fixed maturity securities AFS Commercial mortgage-backed securities $ 10 $ — $ 1 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 11 $ — Other asset-backed securities 431 — 4 — (1) — (1) — — — 433 — Corporate securities 1,366 — 28 — (3) 62 (125) — — 31 (1) 1,358 — Total fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale 1,807 — 33 — (4) 62 (126) — — 31 (1) 1,802 — Fixed maturity securities - trading Other asset-backed securities 60 3 — — — 1 (2) — — — — 62 3 Corporate securities 13 — — — — 5 — — — — — 18 — Total fixed maturity securities - trading 73 3 — — — 6 (2) — — — — 80 3 Total fixed maturity securities 1,880 3 33 — (4) 68 (128) — — 31 (1) 1,882 3 Equity securities 78 2 — — — 7 — — — — — 87 1 Other long-term investments (1) 337 127 — (73) — — — — — — — 391 54 Total investments 2,295 132 33 (73) (4) 75 (128) — — 31 (1) 2,360 58 Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis $ 2,295 $ 132 $ 33 $ (73) $ (4) $ 75 $ (128) $ — $ — $ 31 $ (1) $ 2,360 $ 58 Liabilities: Annuity account balances (2) $ 68 $ — $ — $ (1) $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1 $ — $ — $ 68 $ — Other liabilities (1) 2,423 301 — (249) — — — — — — — 2,371 (52) Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis $ 2,491 $ 301 $ — $ (250) $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1 $ — $ — $ 2,439 $ (52) (1) Represents certain freestanding and embedded derivatives. (2) Represents liabilities related to fixed indexed annuities. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, th ere were $31 million of securities transferred into Level 3 from Level 2. These transfers resulted from securities that were priced by independent pricing services or brokers in previous periods but were priced internally using significant unobservable inputs where market observable inputs were not available as of September 30, 2020. The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair value measurements for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, for which the Company has used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3): Total Total Total Gains (losses) included in Operations related to Instruments still held at Beginning Included Included Included Included Purchases Sales Issuances Settlements Transfers Other Ending (Dollars In Millions) Assets: Fixed maturity securities AFS Commercial mortgage-backed securities $ 32 $ — $ — $ — $ (1) $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 31 — Other asset-backed securities 435 — 5 — (1) 6 (2) — — 14 1 458 — Corporate securities 1,432 — 7 — (21) 240 (168) — — 146 (1) 1,635 — Total fixed maturity securities-AFS 1,899 — 12 — (23) 246 (170) — — 160 — 2,124 — Fixed maturity securities - trading Other asset-backed securities 71 — 2 — 1 14 (10) — — 16 — 94 — Other government-related securities — — — — — — — — — 16 — 16 — Corporate securities 18 — — — (1) 4 (1) — — (5) — 15 — Total fixed maturity securities - trading 89 — 2 — — 18 (11) — — 27 — 125 — Total fixed maturity securities 1,988 — 14 — (23) 264 (181) — — 187 — 2,249 — Equity securities 101 — — — — 94 (32) — — (5) — 158 — Other long-term investments (1) 298 169 — (168) — — — — — — — 299 1 Total investments 2,387 169 14 (168) (23) 358 (213) — — 182 — 2,706 1 Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis $ 2,387 $ 169 $ 14 $ (168) $ (23) $ 358 $ (213) $ — $ — $ 182 $ — $ 2,706 $ 1 Liabilities: Annuity account balances (2) $ 67 $ — $ — $ (2) $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 5 $ — $ — $ 64 $ — Other liabilities (1) 2,239 784 — (493) — — — — — — — 1,948 291 Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis $ 2,306 $ 784 $ — $ (495) $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 5 $ — $ — $ 2,012 $ 291 (1) Represents certain freestanding and embedded derivatives. (2) Represents liabilities related to fixed indexed annuities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, there were $199 million of securities transferred into Level 3. These transfers resulted from securities that were priced by independent pricing services or brokers in previous periods but were priced internally using significant unobservable inputs where market observable inputs were not available as of September 30, 2021. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, there were $17 million of securities transferred into Level 2 from Level 3. The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair value measurements for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, for which the Company has used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3): Total Total Total Gains (losses) included in Operations related to Instruments still held at Beginning Included Included Included Included Purchases Sales Issuances Settlements Transfers Other Ending (Dollars In Millions) Assets: Fixed maturity securities AFS Commercial mortgage-backed securities $ 10 $ — $ 2 $ — $ (1) $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 11 — Other asset-backed securities 421 — 4 — (13) — (1) — — 22 — 433 — Corporate securities 1,374 — 113 — (82) 365 (498) — — 88 (2) 1,358 — Total fixed maturity securities - AFS 1,805 — 119 — (96) 365 (499) — — 110 (2) 1,802 — Fixed maturity securities - trading Other asset-backed securities 65 4 — (8) — 4 (2) — — (1) — 62 3 Corporate securities 11 1 — — — 8 (2) — — — — 18 — Total fixed maturity securities - trading 76 5 — (8) — 12 (4) — — (1) — 80 3 Total fixed maturity securities 1,881 5 119 (8) (96) 377 (503) — — 109 (2) 1,882 3 Equity securities 74 1 — (1) — 8 — — — 5 — 87 1 Other long-term investments (1) 292 228 — (166) — 41 — — (4) — — 391 58 Total investments 2,247 234 119 (175) (96) 426 (503) — (4) 114 (2) 2,360 62 Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis $ 2,247 $ 234 $ 119 $ (175) $ (96) $ 426 $ (503) $ — $ (4) $ 114 $ (2) $ 2,360 $ 62 Liabilities: Annuity account balances (2) $ 70 $ — $ — $ (2) $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 4 $ — $ — $ 68 $ — Other liabilities (1) 1,332 649 — (1,688) — — — — — — — 2,371 (1,039) Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis $ 1,402 $ 649 $ — $ (1,690) $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 4 $ — $ — $ 2,439 $ (1,039) (1) Represents certain freestanding and embedded derivatives. (2) Represents liabilities related to fixed indexed annuities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, there were $115 million of securities transferred into Level 3. These transfers resulted from securities that were priced by independent pricing services or brokers in previous periods but were priced internally using significant unobservable inputs where market observable inputs were not available as of September 30, 2020. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, there were $1 million securities transferred into Level 2 from Level 3. Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities are reported in either realized gains (losses) within the consolidated condensed statements of income or other comprehensive income (loss) within shareowner’s equity based on the appropriate accounting treatment for the item. Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements, net, represent the activity that occurred during the period that results in a change of the asset or liability but does not represent changes in fair value for the instruments held at the beginning of the period. Such activity primarily relates to purchases and sales of fixed maturity securities and issuances and settlements of fixed indexed annuities. The amount of total gains (losses) for assets and liabilities still held as of the reporting date primarily represents changes in fair value of trading securities and certain derivatives that exist as of the reporting date and the change in fair value of fixed indexed annuities. Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of the periods shown below are as follows: As of September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 Fair Value Carrying Fair Values Carrying Fair Values (Dollars In Millions) Assets: Commercial mortgage loans (1) 3 $ 10,506 $ 11,153 $ 10,006 $ 10,788 Policy loans 3 1,543 1,543 1,593 1,593 Other long-term investments (2) 2 1,412 1,487 1,186 1,283 Liabilities: Stable value product account balances 3 $ 8,237 $ 8,373 $ 6,056 $ 6,231 Future policy benefits and claims (3) 3 1,482 1,528 1,580 1,603 Other policyholders’ funds (4) 3 99 106 102 108 Debt: (5) Subordinated funding obligations 3 $ 110 $ 116 $ 110 $ 121 Except as noted below, fair values were estimated using quoted market prices. (1) The carrying amount is net of allowance for credit losses. (2) Other long-term investments represents a Modco receivable, which is related to invested assets such as fixed income and structured securities, which are legally owned by the ceding company. The fair value is determined in a manner consistent with other similar invested assets held by the Company. (3) Single premium immediate annuity and structured annuities without life contingencies. (4) Supplementary contracts without life contingencies. (5) Excludes immaterial capital lease obligations. |