Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2016 | Mar. 28, 2017 | |
Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
Entity Registrant Name | BRIGHTHOUSE LIFE INSURANCE Co | |
Entity Central Index Key | 733,076 | |
Document Type | 10-K | |
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Amendment Flag | false | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2,016 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | |
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer | |
Entity Public Float | $ 0 | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 3,000 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Investments: | ||
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $49,312 and $50,154, respectively) | $ 51,785 | $ 52,409 |
Equity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (cost: $280 and $384, respectively) | 300 | 409 |
Mortgage loans (net of valuation allowances of $38 and $36, respectively; includes $136 and $172, respectively, at estimated fair value, relating to variable interest entities) | 8,884 | 7,262 |
Policy loans | 1,093 | 1,266 |
Real estate and real estate joint ventures (includes $0 and $5, respectively, of real estate held-for-sale) | 215 | 628 |
Other limited partnership interests | 1,639 | 1,846 |
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value | 926 | 1,737 |
Other invested assets, principally at estimated fair value | 3,887 | 4,942 |
Total investments | 68,729 | 70,499 |
Cash and cash equivalents, principally at estimated fair value | 1,888 | 1,383 |
Accrued investment income (includes $1 and $1, respectively, relating to variable interest entities) | 591 | 505 |
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 20,101 | 22,251 |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired | 5,274 | 4,809 |
Current income tax recoverable | 454 | 0 |
Deferred income tax receivable | 1,018 | 0 |
Goodwill | 0 | 381 |
Other assets | 630 | 799 |
Separate account assets | 100,588 | 101,735 |
Total assets | 199,273 | 202,362 |
Liabilities | ||
Future policy benefits | 31,684 | 29,894 |
Policyholder account balances | 35,587 | 35,661 |
Other policy-related balances | 3,384 | 3,549 |
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions | 7,362 | 10,619 |
Long-term debt (includes $23 and $48, respectively, at estimated fair value, relating to variable interest entities) | 804 | 836 |
Current income tax payable | 0 | 20 |
Deferred income tax liability | 0 | 803 |
Other liabilities (includes $1 and $1, respectively, relating to variable interest entities) | 10,147 | 7,682 |
Separate account liabilities | 100,588 | 101,735 |
Total liabilities | 189,556 | 190,799 |
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Note 16) | ||
Stockholder’s Equity | ||
Common stock, par value $25,000 per share; 4,000 shares authorized; 3,000 shares issued and outstanding | 75 | 75 |
Additional paid-in capital | 12,449 | 10,871 |
Retained earnings (deficit) | (4,209) | (1,011) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 1,402 | 1,628 |
Total stockholder’s equity | 9,717 | 11,563 |
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity | $ 199,273 | $ 202,362 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Assets | ||
Amortized cost of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale | $ 49,312 | $ 50,154 |
Cost of equity securities available-for-sale | 280 | 384 |
Mortgage loans valuation allowances | 38 | 36 |
Mortgage loans, at estimated fair value, relating to variable interest entities | 8,884 | 7,262 |
Real estate held-for-sale | 0 | 5 |
Accrued investment income relating to variable interest entities | 591 | 505 |
Liabilities | ||
Long-term debt, at estimated fair value, relating to variable interest entities | 804 | 836 |
Other liabilities relating to variable interest entities | $ 10,147 | $ 7,682 |
Stockholder’s Equity | ||
Common stock, par value | $ 25,000 | $ 25,000 |
Common stock, shares authorized | 4,000 | 4,000 |
Common stock, shares issued | 3,000 | 3,000 |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 3,000 | 3,000 |
Variable interest entities | ||
Assets | ||
Mortgage loans, at estimated fair value, relating to variable interest entities | $ 136 | $ 172 |
Accrued investment income relating to variable interest entities | 1 | 1 |
Liabilities | ||
Long-term debt, at estimated fair value, relating to variable interest entities | 23 | 48 |
Other liabilities relating to variable interest entities | $ 1 | $ 1 |
Consolidated Statements of Oper
Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Revenues | |||
Premiums | $ 921 | $ 1,433 | $ 1,152 |
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees | 2,696 | 2,940 | 3,193 |
Net investment income | 2,712 | 2,615 | 2,669 |
Other revenues | 761 | 504 | 539 |
Net investment gains (losses): | |||
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities | (16) | (16) | (6) |
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities transferred to other comprehensive income (loss) | (3) | (9) | (6) |
Other net investment gains (losses) | (13) | 61 | (457) |
Total net investment gains (losses) | (32) | 36 | (469) |
Net derivative gains (losses) | (5,878) | (424) | (181) |
Total revenues | 1,180 | 7,104 | 6,903 |
Expenses | |||
Policyholder benefits and claims | 2,984 | 2,696 | 2,764 |
Interest credited to policyholder account balances | 957 | 1,037 | 1,062 |
Goodwill impairment | 381 | 0 | 33 |
Amortization of DAC and VOBA Charged to Other Expenses | (172) | 595 | 990 |
Other expenses | 1,738 | 1,722 | 1,764 |
Total expenses | 5,888 | 6,050 | 6,613 |
Income (loss) before provision for income tax | (4,708) | 1,054 | 290 |
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) | (1,771) | 215 | (5) |
Net income (loss) | $ (2,937) | $ 839 | $ 295 |
Consolidated Statements Of Comp
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | |||
Net income (loss) | $ (2,937) | $ 839 | $ 295 |
Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of related offsets | (349) | (1,324) | 1,953 |
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives | 25 | 86 | 244 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (3) | (28) | (50) |
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax | (327) | (1,266) | 2,147 |
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss) | 101 | 468 | (701) |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax | (226) | (798) | 1,446 |
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ (3,163) | $ 41 | $ 1,741 |
Consolidated Statements of Equi
Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions | Total | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings (Deficit) | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 | $ 11,566 | $ 86 | $ 11,506 | $ (1,006) | $ 980 |
Redemption of common stock | (1,390) | (11) | (895) | (484) | |
Capital contributions from MetLife, Inc. | 244 | 244 | |||
Dividends paid to MetLife, Inc. | (155) | (155) | |||
Net income (loss) | 295 | 295 | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax | 1,446 | 1,446 | |||
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 | 12,006 | 75 | 10,855 | (1,350) | 2,426 |
Capital contributions from MetLife, Inc. | 16 | 16 | |||
Dividends paid to MetLife, Inc. | (500) | (500) | |||
Net income (loss) | 839 | 839 | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax | (798) | (798) | |||
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2015 | 11,563 | 75 | 10,871 | (1,011) | 1,628 |
Capital contributions from MetLife, Inc. | 1,578 | 1,578 | |||
Dividends paid to MetLife, Inc. | (261) | (261) | |||
Net income (loss) | (2,937) | (2,937) | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax | (226) | (226) | |||
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2016 | $ 9,717 | $ 75 | $ 12,449 | $ (4,209) | $ 1,402 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Cash flows from operating activities | |||
Net income (loss) | $ (2,937) | $ 839 | $ 295 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||
Depreciation and amortization expenses | 52 | 23 | 30 |
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts associated with investments, net | (197) | (204) | (166) |
(Gains) losses on investments and from sales of businesses, net | 32 | (36) | 469 |
(Gains) losses on derivatives, net | 7,082 | 1,225 | 1,443 |
(Income) loss from equity method investments, net of dividends or distributions | 26 | 108 | (11) |
Interest credited to policyholder account balances | 957 | 1,037 | 1,062 |
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees | (2,696) | (2,940) | (3,193) |
Goodwill impairment | 381 | 0 | 33 |
Change in accrued investment income | (44) | 9 | 124 |
Change in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | (1,157) | (586) | (1,479) |
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired, net | (455) | 270 | 711 |
Change in income tax | (2,195) | 491 | 245 |
Change in other assets | 2,060 | 2,127 | 2,258 |
Change in future policy benefits and other policy-related balances | 2,197 | 2,104 | 1,398 |
Change in other liabilities | 389 | (267) | 1,390 |
Other, net | (206) | 5 | (67) |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 3,289 | 4,205 | 4,542 |
Cash flows from investing activities | |||
Sales, maturities and repayments of fixed maturity securities | 39,080 | 35,704 | 20,249 |
Sales, maturities and repayments of equity securities | 175 | 308 | 98 |
Sales, maturities and repayments of mortgage loans | 1,518 | 1,059 | 2,428 |
Sales, maturities and repayments of real estate and real estate joint ventures | 446 | 512 | 28 |
Sales, maturities and repayments of other limited partnership interests | 417 | 425 | 255 |
Purchases of fixed maturity securities | (34,906) | (39,298) | (24,520) |
Purchases of equity securities | (58) | (273) | (41) |
Purchases of mortgage loans | (2,803) | (2,515) | (343) |
Purchases of real estate and real estate joint ventures | (75) | (109) | (209) |
Purchases of other limited partnership interests | (203) | (233) | (345) |
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives | 707 | 223 | 788 |
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives | (2,764) | (868) | (1,991) |
Cash received under repurchase agreements | 0 | 199 | 0 |
Cash paid under repurchase agreements | 0 | (199) | 0 |
Cash received under reverse repurchase agreements | 0 | 199 | 0 |
Cash paid under reverse repurchase agreements | 0 | (199) | 0 |
Sale of business, net of cash and cash equivalents disposed of $0, $0 and $251, respectively | 0 | 0 | 451 |
Sales of loans to affiliates | 0 | 0 | 520 |
Net change in policy loans | 109 | (72) | 52 |
Net change in short-term investments | 882 | (495) | 3,581 |
Net change in other invested assets | 7 | (55) | (305) |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 2,532 | (5,687) | 696 |
Cash flows from financing activities | |||
Policyholder account balances: Deposits | 9,672 | 19,970 | 18,581 |
Policyholder account balances: Withdrawals | (12,001) | (20,797) | (21,564) |
Net change in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions | (3,257) | 3,118 | 703 |
Long-term debt issued | 0 | 175 | 0 |
Long-term debt repaid | (26) | (235) | (1,379) |
Financing element on certain derivative instruments, net | (1,011) | (81) | (414) |
Redemption of common stock | 0 | 0 | (906) |
Common stock redemption premium | 0 | 0 | (484) |
Dividends paid to MetLife, Inc. | (261) | (500) | (155) |
Capital contributions | 1,568 | 11 | 231 |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (5,316) | 1,661 | (5,387) |
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents balances | 0 | (2) | (45) |
Change in cash and cash equivalents | 505 | 177 | (194) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 1,383 | 1,206 | 1,400 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | 1,888 | 1,383 | 1,206 |
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information | |||
Interest | 70 | 77 | 116 |
Income tax | 431 | (263) | (221) |
Non-cash transactions: | |||
Capital contributions | 10 | 5 | 13 |
Transfer of fixed maturity securities from affiliates | 3,565 | 0 | 0 |
Transfer of mortgage loans from affiliates | 395 | 0 | 0 |
Transfer of short-term investments from affiliates | 94 | 0 | 0 |
Transfer of fixed maturity securities to affiliates | 346 | 0 | 804 |
Reduction of other invested assets in connection with reinsurance transactions | $ 676 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Consolidated Statements of Cas8
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] | |||
Cash disposed from sale of business | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 251 |
Business, Basis of Presentation
Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Business “Brighthouse Insurance” and the “Company” refer to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company (formerly, MetLife Insurance Company USA, “MetLife USA”), a Delaware corporation originally incorporated in Connecticut in 1863, and its subsidiaries. Brighthouse Life Insurance Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc. (MetLife, Inc., together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, “MetLife”). The Company offers a range of individual annuities and individual life insurance products. In anticipation of MetLife’s plan to separate a substantial portion of its former Retail segment, as well as certain portions of its former Corporate Benefit Funding segment and Corporate & Other (the “Separation”), in the third quarter of 2016, the Company reorganized its businesses into three segments: Annuities, Life and Run-off. See Note 2 for further information on the reorganization of the Company’s segments in the third quarter of 2016, which was applied retrospectively. On January 12, 2016, MetLife, Inc. announced its plan to pursue the Separation. Additionally, on July 21, 2016, MetLife, Inc. announced that following the planned Separation, the separated business will be rebranded as Brighthouse Financial. On October 5, 2016, Brighthouse Financial, Inc., a subsidiary of MetLife, Inc. (“Brighthouse”), filed a registration statement on Form 10 (the “Form 10”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The information statement filed as an exhibit to the Form 10 disclosed that MetLife intends to include Brighthouse Insurance and certain affiliates in the proposed separated business and distribute at least 80.1% of the shares of Brighthouse’s common stock on a pro rata basis to the holders of MetLife, Inc. common stock. Effective March 6, 2017, and in connection with the planned Separation, the Company changed its name from MetLife Insurance Company USA to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company. The ultimate form and timing of the planned Separation will be influenced by a number of factors, including regulatory considerations and economic conditions. MetLife continues to evaluate and pursue structural alternatives for the proposed Separation. The planned Separation remains subject to certain conditions, including among others, obtaining final approval from the MetLife, Inc. Board of Directors, receipt of a favorable ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and an opinion from MetLife’s tax advisor regarding certain U.S. federal income tax matters, insurance and other regulatory approvals, and an SEC declaration of the effectiveness of the Form 10. In November 2014, MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut re-domesticated from Connecticut to Delaware, changed its name to MetLife Insurance Company USA and merged with its subsidiary, MetLife Investors USA Insurance Company (“MLI-USA”), and its affiliates, MetLife Investors Insurance Company (“MLIIC”) and Exeter Reassurance Company, Ltd. (“Exeter”). See Note 3 for further information on the merger transactions and the prior periods’ adjustments. Basis of Presentation The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to adopt accounting policies and make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported on the consolidated financial statements. In applying these policies and estimates, management makes subjective and complex judgments that frequently require assumptions about matters that are inherently uncertain. Many of these policies, estimates and related judgments are common in the insurance and financial services industries; others are specific to the Company’s business and operations. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Brighthouse Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries , as well as partnerships and joint ventures in which the Company has control, and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Since the Company is a member of a controlled group of affiliated companies, its results may not be indicative of those of a stand-alone entity. Discontinued Operations The results of operations of a component of the Company that has either been disposed of or is classified as held-for-sale are reported in discontinued operations if certain criteria are met. Effective January 1, 2014, the Company adopted new guidance regarding reporting of discontinued operations for disposals or classifications as held-for-sale that have not been previously reported on the consolidated financial statements. A disposal of a component is reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results. See “— Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements.” Separate Accounts Separate accounts are established in conformity with insurance laws. Generally, the assets of the separate accounts cannot be used to settle the liabilities that arise from any other business of the Company. Separate account assets are subject to general account claims only to the extent the value of such assets exceeds the separate account liabilities. The Company reports separately, as assets and liabilities, investments held in separate accounts and liabilities of the separate accounts if: • such separate accounts are legally recognized; • assets supporting the contract liabilities are legally insulated from the Company’s general account liabilities; • investments are directed by the contractholder; and • all investment performance, net of contract fees and assessments, is passed through to the contractholder. The Company reports separate account assets at their fair value, which is based on the estimated fair values of the underlying assets comprising the individual separate account portfolios. Investment performance (including investment income, net investment gains (losses) and changes in unrealized gains (losses)) and the corresponding amounts credited to contractholders of such separate accounts are offset within the same line on the statements of operations. Separate accounts credited with a contractual investment return are combined on a line-by-line basis with the Company’s general account assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the accounting for these investments is consistent with the methodologies described herein for similar financial instruments held within the general account. The Company’s revenues reflect fees charged to the separate accounts, including mortality charges, risk charges, policy administration fees, investment management fees and surrender charges. Such fees are included in universal life and investment-type product policy fees on the statements of operations. Reclassifications Certain amounts in the prior years’ consolidated financial statements and related footnotes thereto have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation as discussed throughout the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The following are the Company’s significant accounting policies with references to notes providing additional information on such policies and critical accounting estimates relating to such policies. Accounting Policy Note Insurance 5 Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of Business Acquired and Other Intangibles 6 Reinsurance 7 Investments 8 Derivatives 9 Fair Value 10 Income Tax 15 Litigation Contingencies 16 Insurance Future Policy Benefit Liabilities and Policyholder Account Balances The Company establishes liabilities for amounts payable under insurance policies. Generally, amounts are payable over an extended period of time and related liabilities are calculated as the present value of future expected benefits to be paid, reduced by the present value of future expected premiums. Such liabilities are established based on methods and underlying assumptions that are in accordance with GAAP and applicable actuarial standards. The principal assumptions used in the establishment of liabilities for future policy benefits are mortality, morbidity, policy lapse, policy renewal, retirement, disability incidence, disability terminations, investment returns, inflation, expenses and other contingent events as appropriate to the respective product type. These assumptions are established at the time the policy is issued and locked in and are intended to estimate the experience for the period the policy benefits are payable. Utilizing these assumptions, liabilities are established on a block of business basis. For long duration insurance contracts, assumptions such as mortality, morbidity and interest rates are locked in upon the issuance of new business. However, significant adverse changes in experience on such contracts may require the establishment of premium deficiency reserves. Such reserves are determined based on the then current assumptions and do not include a provision for adverse deviation. To assess whether or not a premium deficiency exists, the Company groups insurance contracts based on the manner acquired, serviced, and the measurement of profitability. In applying the profitability criteria, groupings are limited by segment. Liabilities for universal and variable life secondary guarantees are determined by estimating the expected value of death benefits payable when the account balance is projected to be zero and recognizing those benefits ratably over the contract period based on total expected assessments. The assumptions used in estimating the secondary guarantee liabilities are consistent with those used for amortizing deferred policy acquisition costs (“DAC”), and are therefore subject to the same variability and risk as further discussed herein. The assumptions of investment performance and volatility for variable products are consistent with historical experience of the appropriate underlying equity indices, such as the Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (“S&P”) 500 Index. The benefits used in calculating the liabilities are based on the average benefits payable over a range of scenarios. The Company regularly reviews its assumptions supporting its estimates of actuarial liabilities for future policy benefits. For universal life and annuity product guarantees, assumptions are updated periodically, whereas for traditional life products, such as term life and non-participating whole life insurance, assumptions are established and locked in at inception but reviewed periodically to determine whether a premium deficiency exists that would trigger an unlocking of assumptions. Differences result in changes to the liability balances with related charges or credits to benefit expenses in the period in which the changes occur. Policyholder account balances relate to contracts or contract features where the Company has no significant insurance risk. See “— “Variable Annuity Guarantees” for additional information on the Company’s variable annuity guarantee features that are accounted for as insurance liabilities and recorded in future policy benefits, as well as the guarantee features that are accounted for at fair value as embedded derivatives and recorded in policyholder account balances. Other Policy-Related Balances Other policy-related balances primarily include assumed affiliated reinsurance payables, affiliated deferred experience refunds, policy and contract claims and unearned revenue liabilities. The assumed affiliated reinsurance payable relates primarily to reinsurance for certain universal life business assumed from an affiliate, net of other reinsurance. The affiliated deferred experience refunds relate to the repayment of acquisition costs under an affiliated reinsurance agreement and represent part of the net cost of reinsurance for the business reinsured. The deferred experience refund is being amortized consistent with the DAC methodology on the underlying contracts. The liability for policy and contract claims generally relates to incurred but not reported death, disability and long-term care claims, as well as claims which have been reported but not yet settled. The liability for these claims is based on the Company’s estimated ultimate cost of settling all claims. The Company derives estimates for the development of incurred but not reported claims principally from analyses of historical patterns of claims by business line. The methods used to determine these estimates are continually reviewed. Adjustments resulting from this continuous review process and differences between estimates and payments for claims are recognized in policyholder benefits and claims expense in the period in which the estimates are changed or payments are made. The unearned revenue liability relates to universal life-type and investment-type products and represents policy charges for services to be provided in future periods. The charges are deferred as unearned revenue and amortized using the product’s estimated gross profits, similar to DAC as discussed further herein. Such amortization is recorded in universal life and investment-type product policy fees. Recognition of Insurance Revenues and Deposits Premiums related to traditional life and annuity contracts with life contingencies are recognized as revenues when due from policyholders. When premiums are due over a significantly shorter period than the period over which policyholder benefits are incurred, any excess profit is deferred and recognized into earnings in proportion to insurance in-force or, for annuities, the amount of expected future policy benefit payments. Premiums related to non-medical health and disability contracts are recognized on a pro rata basis over the applicable contract term. Deposits related to universal life-type and investment-type products are credited to policyholder account balances. Revenues from such contracts consist of fees for mortality, policy administration and surrender charges and are recorded in universal life and investment-type product policy fees in the period in which policyholder benefits and expenses are incurred. Amounts that are charged to earnings include interest credited and benefit claims incurred in excess of related policyholder account balances. Premiums, policy fees, policyholder benefits and expenses are presented net of reinsurance. Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of Business Acquired and Other Intangibles The Company incurs significant costs in connection with acquiring new and renewal insurance business. Costs that are related directly to the successful acquisition or renewal of insurance contracts are capitalized as DAC. Such costs include: • incremental direct costs of contract acquisition, such as commissions; • the portion of an employee’s total compensation and benefits related to time spent selling, underwriting or processing the issuance of new and renewal insurance business only with respect to actual policies acquired or renewed; • other essential direct costs that would not have been incurred had a policy not been acquired or renewed; and • the costs of direct-response advertising, the primary purpose of which is to elicit sales to customers who could be shown to have responded specifically to the advertising and that results in probable future benefits. All other acquisition-related costs, including those related to general advertising and solicitation, market research, agent training, product development, unsuccessful sales and underwriting efforts, as well as all indirect costs, are expensed as incurred. Value of business acquired (“VOBA”) is an intangible asset resulting from a business combination that represents the excess of book value over the estimated fair value of acquired insurance, annuity, and investment-type contracts in-force at the acquisition date. The estimated fair value of the acquired liabilities is based on projections, by each block of business, of future policy and contract charges, premiums, mortality and morbidity, separate account performance, surrenders, operating expenses, investment returns, nonperformance risk adjustment and other factors. Actual experience on the purchased business may vary from these projections. DAC and VOBA are amortized as follows: Products: In proportion to the following over estimated lives of the contracts: • Nonparticipating and non-dividend-paying traditional contracts (primarily term insurance) Actual and expected future gross premiums. • Participating, dividend-paying traditional contracts Actual and expected future gross margins. • Fixed and variable universal life contracts Actual and expected future gross profits. • Fixed and variable deferred annuity contracts See Note 6 for additional information on DAC and VOBA amortization. The recovery of DAC and VOBA is dependent upon the future profitability of the related business. DAC and VOBA are aggregated on the financial statements for reporting purposes. The Company generally has two different types of sales inducements which are included in other assets: (i) the policyholder receives a bonus whereby the policyholder’s initial account balance is increased by an amount equal to a specified percentage of the customer’s deposit; and (ii) the policyholder receives a higher interest rate using a dollar cost averaging method than would have been received based on the normal general account interest rate credited. The Company defers sales inducements and amortizes them over the life of the policy using the same methodology and assumptions used to amortize DAC. The amortization of sales inducements is included in policyholder benefits and claims. Each year, or more frequently if circumstances indicate a potential recoverability issue exists, the Company reviews deferred sales inducements (“DSI”) to determine the recoverability of the asset. Value of distribution agreements acquired (“VODA”) is reported in other assets and represents the present value of expected future profits associated with the expected future business derived from the distribution agreements acquired as part of a business combination. Value of customer relationships acquired (“VOCRA”) is also reported in other assets and represents the present value of the expected future profits associated with the expected future business acquired through existing customers of the acquired company or business. The VODA and VOCRA associated with past business combinations are amortized over useful lives ranging from 10 to 40 years and such amortization is included in other expenses. Each year, or more frequently if circumstances indicate a possible impairment exists, the Company reviews VODA and VOCRA to determine whether the asset is impaired. Reinsurance For each of its reinsurance agreements, the Company determines whether the agreement provides indemnification against loss or liability relating to insurance risk in accordance with applicable accounting standards. Cessions under reinsurance agreements do not discharge the Company’s obligations as the primary insurer. The Company reviews all contractual features, including those that may limit the amount of insurance risk to which the reinsurer is subject or features that delay the timely reimbursement of claims. For reinsurance of existing in-force blocks of long-duration contracts that transfer significant insurance risk, the difference, if any, between the amounts paid (received), and the liabilities ceded (assumed) related to the underlying contracts is considered the net cost of reinsurance at the inception of the reinsurance agreement. The net cost of reinsurance is recorded as an adjustment to DAC when there is a gain at inception on the ceding entity and to other liabilities when there is a loss at inception. The net cost of reinsurance is recognized as a component of other expenses when there is a gain at inception and as policyholder benefits and claims when there is a loss and is subsequently amortized on a basis consistent with the methodology used for amortizing DAC related to the underlying reinsured contracts. Subsequent amounts paid (received) on the reinsurance of in-force blocks, as well as amounts paid (received) related to new business, are recorded as ceded (assumed) premiums and ceded (assumed) premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (future policy benefits) are established. Amounts currently recoverable under reinsurance agreements are included in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables and amounts currently payable are included in other liabilities. Assets and liabilities relating to reinsurance agreements with the same reinsurer may be recorded net on the balance sheet, if a right of offset exists within the reinsurance agreement. In the event that reinsurers do not meet their obligations to the Company under the terms of the reinsurance agreements, reinsurance recoverable balances could become uncollectible. In such instances, reinsurance recoverable balances are stated net of allowances for uncollectible reinsurance. The funds withheld liability represents amounts withheld by the Company in accordance with the terms of the reinsurance agreements. The Company withholds the funds rather than transferring the underlying investments and, as a result, records funds withheld liability within other liabilities. The Company recognizes interest on funds withheld, included in other expenses, at rates defined by the terms of the agreement which may be contractually specified or directly related to the investment portfolio. Premiums, fees and policyholder benefits and claims include amounts assumed under reinsurance agreements and are net of reinsurance ceded. Amounts received from reinsurers for policy administration are reported in other revenues. With respect to guaranteed minimum income benefits (“GMIBs”), a portion of the directly written GMIBs are accounted for as insurance liabilities, but the associated reinsurance agreements contain embedded derivatives. These embedded derivatives are included in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables with changes in estimated fair value reported in net derivative gains (losses). If the Company determines that a reinsurance agreement does not expose the reinsurer to a reasonable possibility of a significant loss from insurance risk, the Company records the agreement using the deposit method of accounting. Deposits received are included in other liabilities and deposits made are included within premiums, reinsurance and other receivables. As amounts are paid or received, consistent with the underlying contracts, the deposit assets or liabilities are adjusted. Interest on such deposits is recorded as other revenues or other expenses, as appropriate. Periodically, the Company evaluates the adequacy of the expected payments or recoveries and adjusts the deposit asset or liability through other revenues or other expenses, as appropriate. Certain assumed non-life contingent portion of guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (“GMWBs”), guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits (“GMABs”) and GMIBs are also accounted for as embedded derivatives with changes in estimated fair value reported in net derivative gains (losses). Variable Annuity Guarantees The Company issues directly and assumes from an affiliate through reinsurance certain variable annuity products with guaranteed minimum benefits that provide the policyholder a minimum return based on their initial deposit (i.e., the benefit base) less withdrawals. In some cases, the benefit base may be increased by additional deposits, bonus amounts, accruals or optional market value step-ups. Certain of the Company’s variable annuity guarantee features are accounted for as insurance liabilities and recorded in future policy benefits while others are accounted for at fair value as embedded derivatives and recorded in policyholder account balances. Generally speaking, a guarantee is accounted for as an insurance liability if the guarantee is paid only upon either (i) the occurrence of a specific insurable event, or (ii) annuitization. Alternatively, a guarantee is accounted for as an embedded derivative if a guarantee is paid without requiring (i) the occurrence of specific insurable event, or (ii) the policyholder to annuitize, that is, the policyholder can receive the guarantee on a net basis. In certain cases, a guarantee may have elements of both an insurance liability and an embedded derivative and in such cases the guarantee is split and accounted for under both models. Further, changes in assumptions, principally involving behavior, can result in a change of expected future cash outflows of a guarantee between portions accounted for as insurance liabilities and portions accounted for as embedded derivatives. Guarantees accounted for as insurance liabilities in future policy benefits include guaranteed minimum death benefits (“GMDBs”) , the life contingent portion of the GMWBs and the portion of the GMIBs that require annuitization, as well as the life contingent portion of the expected annuitization when the policyholder is forced into an annuitization upon depletion of their account value. These insurance liabilities are accrued over the accumulation phase of the contract in proportion to actual and future expected policy assessments based on the level of guaranteed minimum benefits generated using multiple scenarios of separate account returns. The scenarios are based on best estimate assumptions consistent with those used to amortize DAC. When current estimates of future benefits exceed those previously projected or when current estimates of future assessments are lower than those previously projected, liabilities will increase, resulting in a current period charge to net income. The opposite result occurs when the current estimates of future benefits are lower than those previously projected or when current estimates of future assessments exceed those previously projected. At each reporting period, we update the actual amount of business remaining in-force, which impacts expected future assessments and the projection of estimated future benefits resulting in a current period charge or increase to earnings. See Note 5 for additional details of guarantees accounted for as insurance liabilities. Guarantees accounted for as embedded derivatives in policyholder account balances include the non-life contingent portion of GMWBs, GMABs, and for GMIBs the non-life contingent portion of the expected annuitization when the policyholder is forced into an annuitization upon depletion of their account value, as well as the Guaranteed Principal Option. The estimated fair values of guarantees accounted for as embedded derivatives are determined based on the present value of projected future benefits minus the present value of projected future fees. At policy inception, the Company attributes to the embedded derivative a portion of the projected future guarantee fees to be collected from the policyholder equal to the present value of projected future guaranteed benefits. Any additional fees represent “excess” fees and are reported in universal life and investment-type product policy fees. In valuing the embedded derivative, the percentage of fees included in the fair value measurement is locked-in at inception. The projections of future benefits and future fees require capital market and actuarial assumptions including expectations concerning policyholder behavior. A risk neutral valuation methodology is used to project the cash flows from the guarantees under multiple capital market scenarios to determine an economic liability. The reported estimated fair value is then determined by taking the present value of these risk-free generated cash flows using a discount rate that incorporates a spread over the risk-free rate to reflect our nonperformance risk and adding a risk margin. For more information on the determination of estimated fair value, see Note 10 Fair Value. Investments Net Investment Income and Net Investment Gains (Losses) Income from investments is reported within net investment income, unless otherwise stated herein. Gains and losses on sales of investments, impairment losses and changes in valuation allowances are reported within net investment gains (losses), unless otherwise stated herein. Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities The Company’s fixed maturity and equity securities are classified as available-for-sale (“AFS”) and are reported at their estimated fair value. Unrealized investment gains and losses on these securities are recorded as a separate component of other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”), net of policy-related amounts and deferred income taxes. All security transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Investment gains and losses on sales are determined on a specific identification basis. Interest income and prepayment fees are recognized when earned. Interest income is recognized using an effective yield method giving effect to amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts and is based on the estimated economic life of the securities, which for mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities (“ABS”) considers the estimated timing and amount of prepayments of the underlying loans. See Note 8 “Investments — Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities AFS — Methodology for Amortization of Premium and Accretion of Discount on Structured Securities”. The amortization of premium and accretion of discount of fixed maturity securities also takes into consideration call and maturity dates. Dividends on equity securities are recognized when declared. The Company periodically evaluates fixed maturity and equity securities for impairment. The assessment of whether impairments have occurred is based on management’s case-by-case evaluation of the underlying reasons for the decline in estimated fair value, as well as an analysis of the gross unrealized losses by severity and/or age as described in Note 8 “— Evaluation of AFS Securities for OTTI and Evaluating Temporarily Impaired AFS Securities.” For fixed maturity securities in an unrealized loss position, an other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) is recognized in earnings when it is anticipated that the amortized cost will not be recovered. When either: (i) the Company has the intent to sell the security; or (ii) it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery, the OTTI recognized in earnings is the entire difference between the security’s amortized cost and estimated fair value. If neither of these conditions exists, the difference between the amortized cost of the security and the present value of projected future cash flows expected to be collected is recognized as an OTTI in earnings (“credit loss”). If the estimated fair value is less than the present value of projected future cash flows expected to be collected, this portion of OTTI related to other-than-credit factors (“noncredit loss”) is recorded in OCI. With respect to equity securities, the Company considers in its OTTI analysis its intent and ability to hold a particular equity security for a period of time sufficient to allow for the recovery of its estimated fair value to an amount equal to or greater than cost. If a sale decision is made for an equity security and recovery to an amount at least equal to cost prior to the sale is not expected, the security will be deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired in the period that the sale decision was made and an OTTI loss will be recorded in earnings. The OTTI loss recognized is the entire difference between the security’s cost and its estimated fair value. Mortgage Loans The Company disaggregates its mortgage loan investments into three portfolio segments: commercial, agricultural and residential. The accounting policies that are applicable to all portfolio segments are presented below and the accounting policies related to each of the portfolio segments are included in Note 8 . Mortgage loans are stated at unpaid principal balance, adjusted for any unamortized premium or discount, deferred fees or expenses, and are net of valuation allowances. Interest income and prepayment fees are recognized when earned. Interest income is recognized using an effective yield method giving effect to amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Also included in mortgage loans are commercial mortgage loans held by consolidated securitization entities (“CSEs”) for wh |
Segment Information
Segment Information | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |
Segment Information | 2. Segment Information In anticipation of the planned Separation, in the third quarter of 2016, the Company reorganized its businesses into three segments: Annuities, Life and Run-off. In addition, the Company reports certain of its results of operations in Corporate & Other. Also, i n the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company moved the universal life policies with secondary guarantees (“ ULSG ”) business from the Life segment to the Run-off segment. These and certain other presentation changes were applied retrospectively and did not have an impact on total consolidated net income (loss) or operating earnings in the prior periods. Annuities The Annuities segment offers a variety of variable, fixed, index-linked and income annuities designed to address contractholders’ needs for protected wealth accumulation on a tax-deferred basis, wealth transfer and income security. Life The Life segment offers insurance products and services, including term, whole, universal and variable life products designed to address policyholders’ needs for financial security and protected wealth transfer, which may be provided on a tax-advantaged basis. Run-off The Run-off segment consists of products no longer actively sold and which are separately managed, including structured settlements, certain company-owned life insurance policies, bank-owned life insurance policies, funding agreements and ULSG. Corporate & Other Corporate & Other contains the excess capital not allocated to the segments and interest expense related to the majority of the Company’s outstanding debt, as well as expenses associated with certain legal proceedings and income tax audit issues. Additionally, Corporate & Other includes assumed reinsurance of certain variable annuity products from a former affiliated operating joint venture in Japan. Under this in-force reinsurance agreement, the Company reinsured living and death benefit guarantees issued in connection with variable annuity products. Also, Corporate & Other includes a reinsurance agreement to assume certain blocks of indemnity reinsurance from an affiliate. These reinsurance agreements were recaptured effective November 1, 2014. Corporate & Other also includes the elimination of intersegment amounts and a portion of MetLife’s U.S. insurance business sold direct to consumers. Financial Measures and Segment Accounting Policies Operating earnings is used by management to evaluate performance and allocate resources. Consistent with GAAP guidance for segment reporting, operating earnings is also the Company’s GAAP measure of segment performance and is reported below. Operating earnings should not be viewed as a substitute for net income (loss). The Company believes the presentation of operating earnings as the Company measures it for management purposes enhances the understanding of its performance by highlighting the results of operations and the underlying profitability drivers of the business. Operating earnings allows analysis of the Company’s performance and facilitates comparisons to industry results. Operating earnings is defined as operating revenues less operating expenses, both net of income tax. The following are excluded from total revenues in calculating operating revenues: • Net investment gains (losses); • Net derivative gains (losses) except: (i) earned income on derivatives and amortization of premium on derivatives that are hedges of investments or that are used to replicate certain investments, but do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment and (ii) earned income on derivatives and amortization of premium on derivatives that are hedges of policyholder account balances but do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment; • Amortization of unearned revenue related to net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses) and certain variable annuity GMIB fees (“GMIB Fees”); • Certain amounts related to securitization entities that are VIEs consolidated under GAAP; and • Results of discontinued operations and other businesses that have been or will be sold or exited by the Company (“Divested Businesses”). The following are excluded from total expenses in calculating operating expenses: • Amounts associated with periodic crediting rate adjustments based on the total return of a contractually referenced pool of assets, benefits and hedging costs related to GMIBs (“GMIB Costs”) and market value adjustments associated with surrenders or terminations of contracts; • Amounts related to: (i) net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses) and (ii) GMIB Fees and GMIB Costs included in amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired; • Recognition of certain contingent assets and liabilities that could not be recognized at acquisition or adjusted for during the measurement period under GAAP business combination accounting guidance; • Results of discontinued operations and Divested Businesses; • Amounts related to securitization entities that are VIEs consolidated under GAAP; • Goodwill impairment; and • Costs related to: (i) implementation of new insurance regulatory requirements and (ii) acquisition and integration costs. The tax impact of the adjustments mentioned above are calculated net of the U.S. or foreign statutory tax rate, which could differ from the Company’s effective tax rate. Set forth in the tables below is certain financial information with respect to the Company’s segments, as well as Corporate & Other, for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 and at December 31, 2016 and 2015 . The segment accounting policies are the same as those used to prepare the Company’s consolidated financial statements, except for operating earnings adjustments as defined above. In addition, segment accounting policies include the method of capital allocation described below. The internal capital model is a MetLife developed risk capital model that reflects management’s judgment and view of required capital to represent the measurement of the risk profile of the business, to meet the Company’s long term promises to clients, to service long-term obligations and to support the credit ratings of the Company. It accounts for the unique and specific nature of the risks inherent in the Company’s business. Management is responsible for the ongoing production and enhancement of the internal capital model and reviews its approach periodically to ensure that it remains consistent with emerging industry practice standards. As such, the internal capital allocation methodology in the future may differ from MetLife’s historical model. The Company allocates equity to the segments based on the internal capital model, coupled with considerations of local capital requirements, and aligns with emerging standards and consistent risk principles. Segment net investment income is credited or charged based on the level of allocated equity; however, changes in allocated equity do not impact the Company’s consolidated net investment income or net income (loss). Net investment income is based upon the actual results of each segment’s specifically identifiable investment portfolios adjusted for allocated equity. Other costs are allocated to each of the segments based upon: (i) a review of the nature of such costs; (ii) time studies analyzing the amount of employee time incurred by each segment; and (iii) cost estimates included in the Company’s product pricing. Operating Results Year Ended December 31, 2016 Annuities Life Run-off Corporate & Other Total (In millions) Pre-tax operating earnings $ 1,399 $ (138 ) $ (63 ) $ (64 ) $ 1,134 Provision for income tax expense (benefit) 411 (50 ) (25 ) (40 ) 296 Operating earnings $ 988 $ (88 ) $ (38 ) $ (24 ) 838 Adjustments for: Net investment gains (losses) (32 ) Net derivative gains (losses) (5,878 ) Other adjustments to net income 68 Provision for income tax (expense) benefit 2,067 Net income (loss) $ (2,937 ) Inter-segment revenues $ 722 $ (867 ) $ (127 ) $ (40 ) Interest revenue $ 1,412 $ 295 $ 1,235 $ 62 Interest expense $ — $ — $ — $ 67 At December 31, 2016 Annuities Life Run-off Corporate & Other Total (In millions) Total assets $ 141,111 $ 12,674 $ 39,261 $ 6,227 $ 199,273 Separate account assets $ 95,450 $ 1,671 $ 3,467 $ — $ 100,588 Separate account liabilities $ 95,450 $ 1,671 $ 3,467 $ — $ 100,588 Operating Results Year Ended December 31, 2015 Annuities Life Run-off Corporate Total (In millions) Pre-tax operating earnings $ 1,318 $ (54 ) $ 590 $ (207 ) $ 1,647 Provision for income tax expense (benefit) 329 (21 ) 204 (89 ) 423 Operating earnings $ 989 $ (33 ) $ 386 $ (118 ) 1,224 Adjustments for: Net investment gains (losses) 36 Net derivative gains (losses) (424 ) Other adjustments to net income (205 ) Provision for income tax (expense) benefit 208 Net income (loss) $ 839 Inter-segment revenues $ 590 $ (740 ) $ (72 ) $ 137 Interest revenue $ 1,245 $ 296 $ 1,360 $ (60 ) Interest expense $ — $ — $ — $ 68 At December 31, 2015 Annuities Life Run-off Corporate & Other Total (In millions) Total assets $ 136,230 $ 12,805 $ 43,142 $ 10,185 $ 202,362 Separate account assets $ 96,922 $ 1,580 $ 3,233 $ — $ 101,735 Separate account liabilities $ 96,922 $ 1,580 $ 3,233 $ — $ 101,735 Operating Results Year Ended December 31, 2014 Annuities Life Run-off Corporate Total (In millions) Pre-tax operating earnings $ 1,221 $ (152 ) $ 664 $ (109 ) $ 1,624 Provision for income tax expense (benefit) 295 (56 ) 227 (46 ) 420 Operating earnings $ 926 $ (96 ) $ 437 $ (63 ) 1,204 Adjustments for: Net investment gains (losses) (469 ) Net derivative gains (losses) (181 ) Other adjustments to net income (684 ) Provision for income tax (expense) benefit 425 Net income (loss) $ 295 Inter-segment revenues $ 729 $ (703 ) $ (275 ) $ 66 Interest revenue $ 1,177 $ 295 $ 1,384 $ (109 ) Interest expense $ — $ 5 $ — $ 68 Reconciliation of Company operating revenues to total revenues: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Annuities $ 4,295 $ 4,528 $ 4,677 Life 725 738 568 Run-off 1,919 1,998 1,935 Total segment 6,939 7,264 7,180 Corporate & Other 176 188 134 Net investment gains (losses) (32 ) 36 (469 ) Net derivative gains (losses) (5,878 ) (424 ) (181 ) Other adjustments (25 ) 40 239 Total $ 1,180 $ 7,104 $ 6,903 The following table presents total premiums, universal life and investment-type product policy fees and other revenues by major product groups of the Company’s segments, as well as Corporate & Other: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Annuity products $ 3,300 $ 3,568 $ 3,926 Life insurance products 1,055 1,176 953 Other products 23 133 5 Total $ 4,378 $ 4,877 $ 4,884 Substantially all of the Company’s consolidated premiums, universal life and investment-type product policy fees and other revenues originated in the U.S. Revenues derived from any customer did not exceed 10% of consolidated premiums, universal life and investment-type product policy fees and other revenues for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 . |
Mergers
Mergers | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Business Combinations [Abstract] | |
Mergers | 3. Mergers In November 2014, MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., re-domesticated from Connecticut to Delaware, changed its name to MetLife Insurance Company USA and merged with its subsidiary, MLI-USA, and its affiliate, MLIIC, each a U.S. insurance company that issued variable annuity products in addition to other products, and Exeter, a former offshore, captive reinsurance subsidiary of MetLife, Inc. and affiliate of MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut that mainly reinsured guarantees associated with variable annuity products (the “Mergers”). The surviving entity of the Mergers was MetLife USA. Exeter, formerly a Cayman Islands company, was re-domesticated to Delaware in October 2013. Prior to the Mergers, 40,000,000 authorized shares of common stock, of which 30,000,000 shares were issued and outstanding, were converted to 4,000 authorized shares of common stock, of which 3,000 shares were issued and outstanding. Prior to the Mergers, effective January 1, 2014, following receipt of New York State Department of Financial Services approval, MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut withdrew its license to issue insurance policies and annuity contracts in New York. Also effective January 1, 2014, MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut reinsured with MLIC, an affiliate, all existing New York insurance policies and annuity contracts that include a separate account feature and deposited investments with an estimated fair market value of $6.3 billion into a custodial account to secure MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut’s remaining New York policyholder liabilities not covered by such reinsurance. Also prior to the Mergers, certain risks ceded to Exeter were recaptured. See Notes 8 , 9 and 13 for information regarding additional transactions in connection with the Mergers. The Mergers represent a transaction among entities under common control and have been accounted for in a manner similar to the pooling-of-interests method, which requires that the merged entities be combined at their historical cost. The Company’s consolidated financial statements and related footnotes are presented as if the transaction occurred at the beginning of the earliest date presented and the prior periods have been retrospectively adjusted. |
Dispositions
Dispositions | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] | |
Dispositions | 4. Disposition In May 2014, the Company completed the sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary, MAL, for $702 million ( £418 million ) in net cash consideration. As a result of the sale, a loss of $608 million ( $436 million , net of income tax), was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2014, which includes a reduction to goodwill of $112 million ( $94 million , net of income tax). The loss is reflected within net investment gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Compared to the expected loss at the time of the sales agreement, the actual loss on the sale was increased by net income from MAL of $77 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. MAL’s results of operations are included in continuing operations. They were historically included in the Run-off segment. |
Insurance
Insurance | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Insurance [Abstract] | |
Insurance | 5. Insurance Insurance Liabilities Insurance liabilities, including affiliated insurance liabilities on reinsurance assumed and ceded, are comprised of future policy benefits, policyholder account balances and other policy-related balances. Information regarding insurance liabilities by segment, as well as Corporate & Other, was as follows at: December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Annuities $ 31,516 $ 27,370 Life 6,687 7,105 Run-off 25,027 27,463 Corporate & Other 7,425 7,166 Total $ 70,655 $ 69,104 See Note 7 for discussion of affiliated reinsurance liabilities included in the table above. Future policy benefits are measured as follows: Product Type: Measurement Assumptions: Participating life Aggregate of (i) net level premium reserves for death and endowment policy benefits (calculated based upon the non-forfeiture interest rate of 4%, and mortality rates guaranteed in calculating the cash surrender values described in such contracts); and (ii) the liability for terminal dividends. Nonparticipating life Aggregate of the present value of expected future benefit payments and related expenses less the present value of expected future net premiums. Assumptions as to mortality and persistency are based upon the Company’s experience when the basis of the liability is established. Interest rate assumptions for the aggregate future policy benefit liabilities range from 3% to 8%. Individual and group traditional fixed annuities after annuitization Present value of expected future payments. Interest rate assumptions used in establishing such liabilities range from 3% to 8%. Non-medical health insurance The net level premium method and assumptions as to future morbidity, withdrawals and interest, which provide a margin for adverse deviation. Interest rate assumptions used in establishing such liabilities range from 4% to 7%. Disabled lives Present value of benefits method and experience assumptions as to claim terminations, expenses and interest. Interest rate assumptions used in establishing such liabilities range from 3% to 7%. Participating business represented 4% and 3% of the Company’s life insurance in-force at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Participating policies represented 45% , 43% and 39% of gross traditional life insurance premiums for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Policyholder account balances are equal to: (i) policy account values, which consist of an accumulation of gross premium payments; (ii) credited interest, ranging from less than 1% to 8% , less expenses, mortality charges and withdrawals; and (iii) fair value adjustments relating to business combinations. Guarantees The Company issues variable annuity products with guaranteed minimum benefits. GMABs, the non-life contingent portion of GMWBs and the portion of certain GMIBs that do not require annuitization are accounted for as embedded derivatives in policyholder account balances and are further discussed in Note 9. Guarantees accounted for as insurance liabilities include: Guarantee: Measurement Assumptions: GMDBs • A return of purchase payment upon death even if the account value is reduced to zero. • Present value of expected death benefits in excess of the projected account balance recognizing the excess ratably over the accumulation period based on the present value of total expected assessments. • An enhanced death benefit may be available for an additional fee. • Assumptions are consistent with those used for amortizing DAC, and are thus subject to the same variability and risk. • Investment performance and volatility assumptions are consistent with the historical experience of the appropriate underlying equity index, such as the S&P 500 Index. • Benefit assumptions are based on the average benefits payable over a range of scenarios. GMIBs • After a specified period of time determined at the time of issuance of the variable annuity contract, a minimum accumulation of purchase payments, even if the account value is reduced to zero, that can be annuitized to receive a monthly income stream that is not less than a specified amount. • Present value of expected income benefits in excess of the projected account balance at any future date of annuitization and recognizing the excess ratably over the accumulation period based on present value of total expected assessments. • Certain contracts also provide for a guaranteed lump sum return of purchase premium in lieu of the annuitization benefit. • Assumptions are consistent with those used for estimating GMDB liabilities. • Calculation incorporates an assumption for the percentage of the potential annuitizations that may be elected by the contractholder. GMWBs • A return of purchase payment via partial withdrawals, even if the account value is reduced to zero, provided that cumulative withdrawals in a contract year do not exceed a certain limit. • Expected value of the life contingent payments and expected assessments using assumptions consistent with those used for estimating the GMDB liabilities. • Certain contracts include guaranteed withdrawals that are life contingent. Information regarding the liabilities for guarantees (excluding base policy liabilities and embedded derivatives) relating to annuity and universal and variable life contracts was as follows: Annuity Contracts Universal and Variable Life Contracts GMDBs GMIBs Secondary Guarantees Total (In millions) Direct Balance at January 1, 2014 $ 404 $ 1,155 $ 1,784 $ 3,343 Incurred guaranteed benefits (1) 231 285 590 1,106 Paid guaranteed benefits (24 ) — — (24 ) Balance at December 31, 2014 611 1,440 2,374 4,425 Incurred guaranteed benefits 248 317 413 978 Paid guaranteed benefits (36 ) — — (36 ) Balance at December 31, 2015 823 1,757 2,787 5,367 Incurred guaranteed benefits 331 300 752 1,383 Paid guaranteed benefits (58 ) — — (58 ) Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 1,096 $ 2,057 $ 3,539 $ 6,692 Net Ceded/(Assumed) Balance at January 1, 2014 $ (205 ) $ (155 ) $ 1,312 $ 952 Incurred guaranteed benefits (1) 175 98 477 750 Paid guaranteed benefits 1 — — 1 Balance at December 31, 2014 (29 ) (57 ) 1,789 1,703 Incurred guaranteed benefits 19 (9 ) 362 372 Paid guaranteed benefits (33 ) — — (33 ) Balance at December 31, 2015 (43 ) (66 ) 2,151 2,042 Incurred guaranteed benefits 41 (3 ) 594 632 Paid guaranteed benefits (54 ) (1 ) — (55 ) Balance at December 31, 2016 $ (56 ) $ (70 ) $ 2,745 $ 2,619 Net Balance at January 1, 2014 $ 609 $ 1,310 $ 472 $ 2,391 Incurred guaranteed benefits (1) 56 187 113 356 Paid guaranteed benefits (25 ) — — (25 ) Balance at December 31, 2014 640 1,497 585 2,722 Incurred guaranteed benefits 229 326 51 606 Paid guaranteed benefits (3 ) — — (3 ) Balance at December 31, 2015 866 1,823 636 3,325 Incurred guaranteed benefits 290 303 158 751 Paid guaranteed benefits (4 ) 1 — (3 ) Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 1,152 $ 2,127 $ 794 $ 4,073 ______________ (1) See Note 7 . Information regarding the Company’s guarantee exposure was as follows at: December 31, 2016 2015 In the Event of Death At In the Event of Death At (Dollars in millions) Annuity Contracts (1), (2) Variable Annuity Guarantees Total account value (3) $ 101,827 $ 57,370 $ 103,830 $ 58,615 Separate account value $ 97,237 $ 56,048 $ 98,897 $ 57,284 Net amount at risk $ 6,726 (4) $ 2,906 (5) $ 8,168 (4) $ 2,088 (5) Average attained age of contractholders 67 years 67 years 66 years 66 years December 31, 2016 2015 Secondary Guarantees (Dollars in millions) Universal and Variable Life Contracts Total account value (3) $ 7,176 $ 6,919 Net amount at risk (6) $ 90,973 $ 90,940 Average attained age of policyholders 60 years 59 years ______________ (1) The Company’s annuity contracts with guarantees may offer more than one type of guarantee in each contract. Therefore, the amounts listed above may not be mutually exclusive. (2) Includes direct business, but excludes offsets from hedging or reinsurance, if any. Therefore, the NARs presented reflect the economic exposures of living and death benefit guarantees associated with variable annuities, but not necessarily their impact on the Company. See Note 7 for a discussion of GMxBs which have been reinsured. (3) Includes the contractholder’s investments in the general account and separate account, if applicable. (4) Defined as the death benefit less the total account value, as of the balance sheet date. It represents the amount of the claim that the Company would incur if death claims were filed on all contracts on the balance sheet date and includes any additional contractual claims associated with riders purchased to assist with covering income taxes payable upon death. (5) Defined as the amount (if any) that would be required to be added to the total account value to purchase a lifetime income stream, based on current annuity rates, equal to the minimum amount provided under the guaranteed benefit. This amount represents the Company’s potential economic exposure to such guarantees in the event all contractholders were to annuitize on the balance sheet date, even though the contracts contain terms that allow annuitization of the guaranteed amount only after the 10th anniversary of the contract, which not all contractholders have achieved. (6) Defined as the guarantee amount less the account value, as of the balance sheet date. It represents the amount of the claim that the Company would incur if death claims were filed on all contracts on the balance sheet date. Account balances of contracts with guarantees were invested in separate account asset classes as follows at: December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Fund Groupings: Balanced $ 49,224 $ 49,870 Equity 39,749 41,269 Bond 5,726 4,802 Money Market 654 768 Total $ 95,353 $ 96,709 Obligations Under Funding Agreements The Company issues fixed and floating rate funding agreements, which are denominated in either U.S. dollars or foreign currencies, to certain special purpose entities that have issued either debt securities or commercial paper for which payment of interest and principal is secured by such funding agreements. During the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , the Company issued $1.4 billion , $13.0 billion and $12.2 billion , respectively, and repaid $3.4 billion , $14.4 billion and $13.9 billion , respectively, of such funding agreements. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015 , liabilities for funding agreements outstanding, which are included in policyholder account balances, were $127 million and $2.2 billion , respectively. The Company is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Pittsburgh and holds common stock in certain regional banks in the FHLB system (“FHLBanks”). Holdings of common stock of FHLBanks, included in equity securities, were as follows as of: December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) FHLB of Pittsburgh $ 44 $ 85 FHLB of Boston $ 27 $ 36 FHLB of Des Moines $ 4 $ 4 The Company has also entered into funding agreements with FHLBanks. The liability for such funding agreements is included in policyholder account balances. Information related to such funding agreements was as follows as of: Liability Collateral December 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In millions) FHLB of Pittsburgh (1) $ 500 $ 1,570 $ 3,765 (2) $ 1,789 (2) FHLB of Boston (1) $ 50 $ 250 $ 144 (2) $ 311 (2) FHLB of Des Moines (1) $ 95 $ 95 $ 266 (2) $ 147 (2) ______________ (1) Represents funding agreements issued to the applicable FHLBank in exchange for cash and for which such FHLBank has been granted a lien on certain assets, some of which are in the custody of such FHLBank, including residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), to collateralize obligations under advances evidenced by funding agreements. The Company is permitted to withdraw any portion of the collateral in the custody of such FHLBank as long as there is no event of default and the remaining qualified collateral is sufficient to satisfy the collateral maintenance level. Upon any event of default by the Company, such FHLBank’s recovery on the collateral is limited to the amount of the Company’s liability to such FHLBank. (2) Advances are collateralized by mortgage-backed securities. The amount of collateral presented is at estimated fair value. Liabilities for Unpaid Claims and Claim Expenses Information regarding the liabilities for unpaid claims and claim expense was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Balance at December 31 of prior period $ 1,693 $ 1,483 $ 1,325 Less: Reinsurance recoverables 1,545 1,400 1,235 Net balance at December 31 of prior period 148 83 90 Cumulative adjustment (1) 67 — — Net balance at January 1, 215 83 90 Incurred related to: Current year 638 105 3 Prior years (2) (22 ) — 2 Total incurred 616 105 5 Paid related to: Current year (613 ) (30 ) — Prior years (60 ) (10 ) (12 ) Total paid (673 ) (40 ) (12 ) Net balance at December 31, 158 148 83 Add: Reinsurance recoverables 1,808 1,545 1,400 Balance at December 31, $ 1,966 $ 1,693 $ 1,483 ______________ (1) Reflects the accumulated adjustment, net of reinsurance, upon implementation of the new guidance related to short-duration contracts. Prior periods have not been restated. See Note 1 . (2) During 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , claims and claims adjustment expenses associated with prior years changed due to differences between the actual benefits paid and the expected benefits owed during those periods. Separate Accounts Separate account assets and liabilities include two categories of account types: pass-through separate accounts totaling $100.6 billion and $101.5 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, for which the policyholder assumes all investment risk, and separate accounts for which the Company contractually guarantees either a minimum return or account value to the policyholder which totaled $33 million and $189 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The latter category consisted of bank owned life insurance contracts. The average interest rate credited on these contracts was 2.63% and 2.56% at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. For each of the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , there were no investment gains (losses) on transfers of assets from the general account to the separate accounts. |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cos
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of Business Acquired and Other Policy-Related Intangibles | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired [Abstract] | |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of Business Acquired and Other Policy-Related Intangibles | 6. Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of Business Acquired and Other Intangibles See Note 1 for a description of capitalized acquisition costs. Nonparticipating and Non-Dividend-Paying Traditional Contracts The Company amortizes DAC and VOBA related to these contracts (primarily term insurance) over the appropriate premium paying period in proportion to the actual and expected future gross premiums that were set at contract issue. The expected premiums are based upon the premium requirement of each policy and assumptions for mortality, persistency and investment returns at policy issuance, or policy acquisition (as it relates to VOBA), include provisions for adverse deviation, and are consistent with the assumptions used to calculate future policy benefit liabilities. These assumptions are not revised after policy issuance or acquisition unless the DAC or VOBA balance is deemed to be unrecoverable from future expected profits. Absent a premium deficiency, variability in amortization after policy issuance or acquisition is caused only by variability in premium volumes. Participating, Dividend-Paying Traditional Contracts The Company amortizes DAC related to these contracts over the estimated lives of the contracts in proportion to actual and expected future gross margins. The amortization includes interest based on rates in effect at inception or acquisition of the contracts. The future gross margins are dependent principally on investment returns, policyholder dividend scales, mortality, persistency, expenses to administer the business, creditworthiness of reinsurance counterparties and certain economic variables, such as inflation. Of these factors, the Company anticipates that investment returns, expenses, persistency and other factor changes, as well as policyholder dividend scales, are reasonably likely to significantly impact the rate of DAC amortization. Each reporting period, the Company updates the estimated gross margins with the actual gross margins for that period. When the actual gross margins change from previously estimated gross margins, the cumulative DAC amortization is re-estimated and adjusted by a cumulative charge or credit to current operations. When actual gross margins exceed those previously estimated, the DAC amortization will increase, resulting in a current period charge to earnings. The opposite result occurs when the actual gross margins are below the previously estimated gross margins. Each reporting period, the Company also updates the actual amount of business in-force, which impacts expected future gross margins. When expected future gross margins are below those previously estimated, the DAC amortization will increase, resulting in a current period charge to earnings. The opposite result occurs when the expected future gross margins are above the previously estimated expected future gross margins. Each period, the Company also reviews the estimated gross margins for each block of business to determine the recoverability of DAC balances. Fixed and Variable Universal Life Contracts and Fixed and Variable Deferred Annuity Contracts The Company amortizes DAC and VOBA related to these contracts over the estimated lives of the contracts in proportion to actual and expected future gross profits. The amortization includes interest based on rates in effect at inception or acquisition of the contracts. The amount of future gross profits is dependent principally upon returns in excess of the amounts credited to policyholders, mortality, persistency, benefit elections and withdrawals, interest crediting rates, expenses to administer the business, creditworthiness of reinsurance counterparties, the effect of any hedges used and certain economic variables, such as inflation. Of these factors, the Company anticipates that investment returns, expenses, persistency and benefit elections and withdrawals are reasonably likely to significantly impact the rate of DAC and VOBA amortization. Each reporting period, the Company updates the estimated gross profits with the actual gross profits for that period. When the actual gross profits change from previously estimated gross profits, the cumulative DAC and VOBA amortization is re-estimated and adjusted by a cumulative charge or credit to current operations. When actual gross profits exceed those previously estimated, the DAC and VOBA amortization will increase, resulting in a current period charge to earnings. The opposite result occurs when the actual gross profits are below the previously estimated gross profits. Each reporting period, the Company also updates the actual amount of business remaining in-force, which impacts expected future gross profits. When expected future gross profits are below those previously estimated, the DAC and VOBA amortization will increase, resulting in a current period charge to earnings. The opposite result occurs when the expected future gross profits are above the previously estimated expected future gross profits. Each period, the Company also reviews the estimated gross profits for each block of business to determine the recoverability of DAC and VOBA balances. Factors Impacting Amortization Separate account rates of return on variable universal life contracts and variable deferred annuity contracts affect in-force account balances on such contracts each reporting period, which can result in significant fluctuations in amortization of DAC and VOBA. Returns that are higher than the Company’s long-term expectation produce higher account balances, which increases the Company’s future fee expectations and decreases future benefit payment expectations on minimum death and living benefit guarantees, resulting in higher expected future gross profits. The opposite result occurs when returns are lower than the Company’s long-term expectation. The Company’s practice to determine the impact of gross profits resulting from returns on separate accounts assumes that long-term appreciation in equity markets is not changed by short-term market fluctuations, but is only changed when sustained interim deviations are expected. The Company monitors these events and only changes the assumption when its long-term expectation changes. The Company also periodically reviews other long-term assumptions underlying the projections of estimated gross margins and profits. These assumptions primarily relate to investment returns, policyholder dividend scales, interest crediting rates, mortality, persistency, benefit elections and withdrawals and expenses to administer business. Management annually updates assumptions used in the calculation of estimated gross margins and profits which may have significantly changed. If the update of assumptions causes expected future gross margins and profits to increase, DAC and VOBA amortization will generally decrease, resulting in a current period increase to earnings. The opposite result occurs when the assumption update causes expected future gross margins and profits to decrease. Periodically, the Company modifies product benefits, features, rights or coverages that occur by the exchange of a contract for a new contract, or by amendment, endorsement, or rider to a contract, or by election or coverage within a contract. If such modification, referred to as an internal replacement, substantially changes the contract, the associated DAC or VOBA is written off immediately through income and any new deferrable costs associated with the replacement contract are deferred. If the modification does not substantially change the contract, the DAC or VOBA amortization on the original contract will continue and any acquisition costs associated with the related modification are expensed. Amortization of DAC and VOBA is attributed to net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses), and to other expenses for the amount of gross margins or profits originating from transactions other than investment gains and losses. Unrealized investment gains and losses represent the amount of DAC and VOBA that would have been amortized if such gains and losses had been recognized. Information regarding DAC and VOBA was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) DAC Balance at January 1, $ 4,131 $ 4,162 $ 4,795 Capitalizations 282 325 279 Amortization related to: Net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses) 1,348 188 (152 ) Other expenses (1,107 ) (639 ) (699 ) Total amortization 241 (451 ) (851 ) Unrealized investment gains (losses) (20 ) 95 (61 ) Balance at December 31, 4,634 4,131 4,162 VOBA Balance at January 1, 678 728 896 Amortization related to: Net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses) 2 (19 ) (1 ) Other expenses (71 ) (125 ) (138 ) Total amortization (69 ) (144 ) (139 ) Unrealized investment gains (losses) 31 94 (29 ) Balance at December 31, 640 678 728 Total DAC and VOBA Balance at December 31, $ 5,274 $ 4,809 $ 4,890 Information regarding total DAC and VOBA by segment, as well as Corporate & Other, was as follows at: December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Annuities $ 4,521 $ 3,510 Life 504 680 Run-off 112 510 Corporate & Other 137 109 Total $ 5,274 $ 4,809 Information regarding other intangibles was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) DSI Balance at January 1, $ 478 $ 522 $ 619 Capitalization 2 3 4 Amortization (88 ) (64 ) (73 ) Unrealized investment gains (losses) (1 ) 17 (28 ) Balance at December 31, $ 391 $ 478 $ 522 VODA and VOCRA Balance at January 1, $ 125 $ 142 $ 159 Amortization (15 ) (17 ) (17 ) Balance at December 31, $ 110 $ 125 $ 142 Accumulated amortization $ 130 $ 115 $ 98 The estimated future amortization expense to be reported in other expenses for the next five years is as follows: VOBA VODA and VOCRA (In millions) 2017 $ 108 $ 14 2018 $ 92 $ 13 2019 $ 78 $ 12 2020 $ 58 $ 11 2021 $ 50 $ 9 |
Reinsurance
Reinsurance | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Reinsurance | 7. Reinsurance The Company enters into reinsurance agreements primarily as a purchaser of reinsurance for its various insurance products and also as a provider of reinsurance for some insurance products issued by affiliated and unaffiliated companies. The Company participates in reinsurance activities in order to limit losses, minimize exposure to significant risks and provide additional capacity for future growth. Accounting for reinsurance requires extensive use of assumptions and estimates, particularly related to the future performance of the underlying business and the potential impact of counterparty credit risks. The Company periodically reviews actual and anticipated experience compared to the aforementioned assumptions used to establish assets and liabilities relating to ceded and assumed reinsurance and evaluates the financial strength of counterparties to its reinsurance agreements using criteria similar to that evaluated in the security impairment process discussed in Note 8. Annuities and Life For annuities, the Company reinsures portions of the living and death benefit guarantees issued in connection with certain variable annuities to unaffiliated reinsurers. Under these reinsurance agreements, the Company pays a reinsurance premium generally based on fees associated with the guarantees collected from policyholders, and receives reimbursement for benefits paid or accrued in excess of account values, subject to certain limitations. The value of embedded derivatives on the ceded risk is determined using a methodology consistent with the guarantees directly written by the Company with the exception of the input for nonperformance risk that reflects the credit of the reinsurer. The Company reinsures 100% of certain variable annuity risks to an affiliate. The Company also assumes 100% of the living and death benefit guarantees issued in connection with certain variable annuities issued by certain affiliates. For its life products, the Company has historically reinsured the mortality risk primarily on an excess of retention basis or on a quota share basis. The Company currently reinsures 90% of the mortality risk in excess of $2 million for most products. In addition to reinsuring mortality risk as described above, the Company reinsures other risks, as well as specific coverages. Placement of reinsurance is done primarily on an automatic basis and also on a facultative basis for risks with specified characteristics. On a case by case basis, the Company may retain up to $20 million per life and reinsure 100% of amounts in excess of the amount the Company retains. The Company also reinsures portions of the risk associated with certain whole life policies to an affiliate and assumes certain term life policies and universal life policies with secondary death benefit guarantees issued by an affiliate. The Company evaluates its reinsurance programs routinely and may increase or decrease its retention at any time. Corporate & Other The Company reinsures, through 100% quota share reinsurance agreements certain run-off long-term care and workers’ compensation business written by the Company. Catastrophe Coverage The Company has exposure to catastrophes which could contribute to significant fluctuations in the Company’s results of operations. The Company uses excess of retention and quota share reinsurance agreements to provide greater diversification of risk and minimize exposure to larger risks. Reinsurance Recoverables The Company reinsures its business through a diversified group of well-capitalized reinsurers. The Company analyzes recent trends in arbitration and litigation outcomes in disputes, if any, with its reinsurers. The Company monitors ratings and evaluates the financial strength of its reinsurers by analyzing their financial statements. In addition, the reinsurance recoverable balance due from each reinsurer is evaluated as part of the overall monitoring process. Recoverability of reinsurance recoverable balances is evaluated based on these analyses. The Company generally secures large reinsurance recoverable balances with various forms of collateral, including secured trusts, funds withheld accounts and irrevocable letters of credit. These reinsurance recoverable balances are stated net of allowances for uncollectible reinsurance, which at both December 31, 2016 and 2015 , were not significant. The Company has secured certain reinsurance recoverable balances with various forms of collateral, including secured trusts and funds withheld accounts. The Company had $2.6 billion and $2.4 billion of unsecured unaffiliated reinsurance recoverable balances at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. At December 31, 2016 , the Company had $9.1 billion of net unaffiliated ceded reinsurance recoverables. Of this total, $7.8 billion , or 86% , were with the Company’s five largest unaffiliated ceded reinsurers, including $1.5 billion of net unaffiliated ceded reinsurance recoverables which were unsecured. At December 31, 2015 , the Company had $8.5 billion of net unaffiliated ceded reinsurance recoverables. Of this total, $7.4 billion , or 87% , were with the Company’s five largest unaffiliated ceded reinsurers, including $1.5 billion of net unaffiliated ceded reinsurance recoverables which were unsecured. The amounts on the consolidated statements of operations include the impact of reinsurance. Information regarding the significant effects of reinsurance was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Premiums Direct premiums $ 2,117 $ 2,281 $ 2,226 Reinsurance assumed 79 297 94 Reinsurance ceded (1,275 ) (1,145 ) (1,168 ) Net premiums $ 921 $ 1,433 $ 1,152 Universal life and investment-type product policy fees Direct universal life and investment-type product policy fees $ 3,476 $ 3,607 $ 3,610 Reinsurance assumed 129 142 398 Reinsurance ceded (909 ) (809 ) (815 ) Net universal life and investment-type product policy fees $ 2,696 $ 2,940 $ 3,193 Other revenues Direct other revenues $ 259 $ 258 $ 259 Reinsurance assumed 87 — 28 Reinsurance ceded 415 246 252 Net other revenues $ 761 $ 504 $ 539 Policyholder benefits and claims Direct policyholder benefits and claims $ 5,909 $ 4,807 $ 4,797 Reinsurance assumed 128 305 263 Reinsurance ceded (3,053 ) (2,416 ) (2,296 ) Net policyholder benefits and claims $ 2,984 $ 2,696 $ 2,764 Interest credited to policyholder account balances Direct interest credited to policyholder account balances $ 1,027 $ 1,104 $ 1,125 Reinsurance assumed 75 78 76 Reinsurance ceded (145 ) (145 ) (139 ) Net interest credited to policyholder account balances $ 957 $ 1,037 $ 1,062 Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired Direct amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired $ (114 ) $ 630 $ 958 Reinsurance assumed 148 8 100 Reinsurance ceded (206 ) (43 ) (68 ) Net amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired $ (172 ) $ 595 $ 990 Other expenses Direct other expenses $ 1,482 $ 1,512 $ 1,566 Reinsurance assumed 35 47 6 Reinsurance ceded 221 163 192 Net other expenses $ 1,738 $ 1,722 $ 1,764 The amounts on the consolidated balance sheets include the impact of reinsurance. Information regarding the significant effects of reinsurance was as follows at: December 31, 2016 2015 Direct Assumed Ceded Total Direct Assumed Ceded Total (In millions) Assets Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables $ 1,143 $ 23 $ 18,935 $ 20,101 $ 630 $ 162 $ 21,459 $ 22,251 Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of 6,020 71 (817 ) 5,274 5,467 219 (877 ) 4,809 Total assets $ 7,163 $ 94 $ 18,118 $ 25,375 $ 6,097 $ 381 $ 20,582 $ 27,060 Liabilities Future policy benefits $ 31,567 $ 234 $ (117 ) $ 31,684 $ 28,670 $ 1,294 $ (70 ) $ 29,894 Policyholder account balances 34,635 952 — 35,587 34,764 897 — 35,661 Other policy-related balances 1,027 1,677 680 3,384 990 1,804 755 3,549 Other liabilities 4,466 12 5,669 10,147 2,566 86 5,030 7,682 Total liabilities $ 71,695 $ 2,875 $ 6,232 $ 80,802 $ 66,990 $ 4,081 $ 5,715 $ 76,786 Effective December 1, 2016, the Company terminated two agreements with an unaffiliated reinsurer which covered 90% of the liabilities on certain participating whole life insurance policies issued between April 1, 2000 and December 31, 2001 by MLIC. This termination resulted in a decrease in other invested assets of $713 million , a decrease in deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired of $95 million , a decrease in future policy benefits of $654 million , and a decrease in other liabilities of $43 million . The Company recognized a loss of approximately $72 million , net of income tax, as a result of this transaction. Reinsurance agreements that do not expose the Company to a reasonable possibility of a significant loss from insurance risk are recorded using the deposit method of accounting. The deposit assets on reinsurance were $2.0 billion and $6.0 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The deposit liabilities on reinsurance was $1 million at both December 31, 2016 and 2015 . Related Party Reinsurance Transactions The Company has reinsurance agreements with certain of MetLife, Inc.’s subsidiaries, including MLIC, MetLife Reinsurance Company of South Carolina, Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY (“Brighthouse NY”), General American Life Insurance Company (“GALIC”), MetLife Europe d.a.c., MetLife Reinsurance Company of Vermont (“MRV”), New England Life Insurance Company (“NELICO”), MetLife Reinsurance Company of Delaware (“MRD”), Delaware American Life Insurance Company (“DELAM”) and American Life Insurance Company (“ALICO”), all of which are related parties. Information regarding the significant effects of affiliated reinsurance included on the consolidated statements of operations was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Premiums Reinsurance assumed $ 34 $ 227 $ 55 Reinsurance ceded (928 ) (783 ) (830 ) Net premiums $ (894 ) $ (556 ) $ (775 ) Universal life and investment-type product policy fees Reinsurance assumed $ 129 $ 142 $ 291 Reinsurance ceded (359 ) (299 ) (361 ) Net universal life and investment-type product policy fees $ (230 ) $ (157 ) $ (70 ) Other revenues Reinsurance assumed $ 56 $ — $ 28 Reinsurance ceded 414 246 252 Net other revenues $ 470 $ 246 $ 280 Policyholder benefits and claims Reinsurance assumed $ 91 $ 255 $ 229 Reinsurance ceded (1,304 ) (925 ) (942 ) Net policyholder benefits and claims $ (1,213 ) $ (670 ) $ (713 ) Interest credited to policyholder account balances Reinsurance assumed $ 75 $ 78 $ 76 Reinsurance ceded (145 ) (145 ) (139 ) Net interest credited to policyholder account balances $ (70 ) $ (67 ) $ (63 ) Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired Reinsurance assumed $ 49 $ 24 $ 90 Reinsurance ceded (189 ) (40 ) (63 ) Net amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business $ (140 ) $ (16 ) $ 27 Other expenses Reinsurance assumed $ 19 $ 41 $ 2 Reinsurance ceded 242 186 219 Net other expenses $ 261 $ 227 $ 221 Information regarding the significant effects of affiliated reinsurance included on the consolidated balance sheets was as follows at: December 31, 2016 2015 Assumed Ceded Assumed Ceded (In millions) Assets Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables $ 23 $ 9,661 $ 129 $ 12,746 Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired 71 (803 ) 120 (861 ) Total assets $ 94 $ 8,858 $ 249 $ 11,885 Liabilities Future policy benefits $ 213 $ (117 ) $ 630 $ (70 ) Policyholder account balances 952 — 897 — Other policy-related balances 1,677 680 1,785 755 Other liabilities 10 5,344 27 4,691 Total liabilities $ 2,852 $ 5,907 $ 3,339 $ 5,376 The Company assumes risks from affiliates related to guaranteed minimum benefit guarantees written directly by the affiliates. These assumed reinsurance agreements contain embedded derivatives and changes in their estimated fair value are also included within net derivative gains (losses). The embedded derivatives associated with the cessions are included within policyholder account balances and were $952 million and $897 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Net derivative gains (losses) associated with the embedded derivatives were ($45) million , ($59) million and ($541) million for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The Company ceded two blocks of business to two affiliates on a 90% coinsurance with funds withheld basis. Certain contractual features of these agreements qualify as embedded derivatives, which are separately accounted for at estimated fair value on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The embedded derivatives related to the funds withheld associated with these reinsurance agreements are included within other liabilities and increased the funds withheld balance by $285 million and $244 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Net derivative gains (losses) associated with these embedded derivatives were ($41) million , $137 million and ($348) million for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The Company ceded risks to an affiliate related to guaranteed minimum benefit guarantees written directly by the Company. This ceded reinsurance agreement contains embedded derivatives and changes in their estimated fair value are also included within net derivative gains (losses). The embedded derivatives associated with this cession is included within premiums, reinsurance and other receivables and were $3 million and $4 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Net derivative gains (losses) associated with the embedded derivatives were less than ($1) million , less than $1 million , and $4 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. In April 2016, the Company recaptured risks related to certain single premium deferred annuity contracts previously reinsured to MLIC. As a result of this recapture, the significant effects to the Company were an increase in investments and cash and cash equivalents of $4.3 billion and an increase in DAC of $87 million , offset by a decrease in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables of $4.0 billion . The Company recognized a gain of $246 million , net of income tax, as a result of this recapture. In December 2015, the Company entered into a reinsurance agreement to cede one block of business to MRD on a 90% coinsurance with funds withheld basis. This agreement covers certain term life policies issued in 2015 by the Company. This agreement transfers risk to MRD and, therefore, is accounted for as reinsurance. As a result of the agreement, affiliated reinsurance recoverables, included in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables, were $83 million and $126 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The Company also recorded a funds withheld liability and other reinsurance payables, included in other liabilities, which were $34 million and $79 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The Company’s consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) includes a loss for this agreement of $27 million and no income for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. In December 2014, the Company entered into a reinsurance agreement to cede two blocks of business to MRD on a 90% coinsurance with funds withheld basis. This agreement covers certain term and certain universal life policies issued in 2014 by the Company. This agreement transfers risk to MRD and, therefore, is accounted for as reinsurance. As a result of the agreement, affiliated reinsurance recoverables, included in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables, were $136 million and $81 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The Company also recorded a funds withheld liability and other reinsurance payables, included in other liabilities, which were $83 million and $23 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The Company’s consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) includes a gain for this agreement of $3 million , a loss of $17 million and a loss of less than $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The Company has secured certain reinsurance recoverable balances with various forms of collateral, including secured trusts, funds withheld accounts and irrevocable letters of credit. The Company had $2.4 billion and $6.3 billion of unsecured affiliated reinsurance recoverable balances at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Affiliated reinsurance agreements that do not expose the Company to a reasonable possibility of a significant loss from insurance risk are recorded using the deposit method of accounting. The deposit assets on affiliated reinsurance were $1.8 billion and $5.8 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. There were no deposit liabilities on affiliated reinsurance at both December 31, 2016 and 2015 . |
Investments
Investments | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] | |
Investments | 8. Investments See Note 10 for information about the fair value hierarchy for investments and the related valuation methodologies. Investment Risks and Uncertainties Investments are exposed to the following primary sources of risk: credit, interest rate, liquidity, market valuation, currency and real estate risk. The financial statement risks, stemming from such investment risks, are those associated with the determination of estimated fair values, the diminished ability to sell certain investments in times of strained market conditions, the recognition of impairments, the recognition of income on certain investments and the potential consolidation of VIEs. The use of different methodologies, assumptions and inputs relating to these financial statement risks may have a material effect on the amounts presented on the consolidated financial statements. The determination of valuation allowances and impairments is highly subjective and is based upon periodic evaluations and assessments of known and inherent risks associated with the respective asset class. Such evaluations and assessments are revised as conditions change and new information becomes available. The recognition of income on certain investments (e.g. structured securities, including mortgage-backed securities, ABS and certain structured investment transactions) is dependent upon certain factors such as prepayments and defaults, and changes in such factors could result in changes in amounts to be earned. Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities AFS Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities AFS by Sector The following table presents the fixed maturity and equity securities AFS by sector. Redeemable preferred stock is reported within U.S. corporate and foreign corporate fixed maturity securities and non-redeemable preferred stock is reported within equity securities. Included within fixed maturity securities are structured securities including RMBS, commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) and ABS (collectively, “Structured Securities”). December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Cost or Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Estimated Fair Value Cost or Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Estimated Fair Value Gains Temporary OTTI Gains Temporary OTTI (In millions) Fixed maturity securities: U.S. corporate $ 17,583 $ 1,158 $ 235 $ — $ 18,506 $ 16,160 $ 979 $ 393 $ — $ 16,746 U.S. government and agency 10,517 1,221 188 — 11,550 12,562 1,297 53 — 13,806 RMBS 6,722 194 101 — 6,815 8,391 201 95 19 8,478 Foreign corporate 5,512 201 158 — 5,555 4,995 153 194 — 4,954 State and political subdivision 2,633 305 24 — 2,914 2,398 321 13 1 2,705 CMBS (1) 2,837 26 26 (1 ) 2,838 2,303 20 23 (1 ) 2,301 ABS 2,562 11 12 — 2,561 2,694 14 34 — 2,674 Foreign government 946 111 11 — 1,046 651 104 10 — 745 Total fixed maturity securities $ 49,312 $ 3,227 $ 755 $ (1 ) $ 51,785 $ 50,154 $ 3,089 $ 815 $ 19 $ 52,409 Equity securities: Non-redeemable preferred stock $ 180 $ 6 $ 9 $ — $ 177 $ 217 $ 16 $ 9 $ — $ 224 Common stock 100 23 — — 123 167 23 5 — 185 Total equity securities $ 280 $ 29 $ 9 $ — $ 300 $ 384 $ 39 $ 14 $ — $ 409 ______________ (1) The noncredit loss component of OTTI losses for CMBS was in an unrealized gain position of $1 million at both December 31, 2016 and 2015 , due to increases in estimated fair value subsequent to initial recognition of noncredit losses on such securities. See also “— Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses).” The Company held non-income producing fixed maturity securities with an estimated fair value of $5 million and $11 million with unrealized gains (losses) of less than $1 million and $1 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Methodology for Amortization of Premium and Accretion of Discount on Structured Securities Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on Structured Securities considers the estimated timing and amount of prepayments of the underlying loans. Actual prepayment experience is periodically reviewed and effective yields are recalculated when differences arise between the originally anticipated and the actual prepayments received and currently anticipated. Prepayment assumptions for Structured Securities are estimated using inputs obtained from third-party specialists and based on management’s knowledge of the current market. For credit-sensitive Structured Securities and certain prepayment-sensitive securities, the effective yield is recalculated on a prospective basis. For all other Structured Securities, the effective yield is recalculated on a retrospective basis. Maturities of Fixed Maturity Securities The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities, by contractual maturity date, were as follows at December 31, 2016: Due in One Year or Less Due After One Year Through Five Years Due After Five Years Through Ten Years Due After Ten Years Structured Securities Total Fixed Maturity Securities (In millions) Amortized cost $ 1,801 $ 8,096 $ 8,570 $ 18,724 $ 12,121 $ 49,312 Estimated fair value $ 1,805 $ 8,460 $ 8,684 $ 20,622 $ 12,214 $ 51,785 Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities due to the exercise of call or prepayment options. Fixed maturity securities not due at a single maturity date have been presented in the year of final contractual maturity. Structured Securities are shown separately, as they are not due at a single maturity. Continuous Gross Unrealized Losses for Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities AFS by Sector The following table presents the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses of fixed maturity and equity securities AFS in an unrealized loss position, aggregated by sector and by length of time that the securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Less than 12 Months Equal to or Greater than Less than 12 Months Equal to or Greater than 12 Estimated Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value Gross Estimated Gross (Dollars in millions) Fixed maturity securities: U.S. corporate $ 3,525 $ 145 $ 625 $ 90 $ 4,569 $ 278 $ 571 $ 115 U.S. government and agency 3,548 188 — — 4,037 53 — — RMBS 2,642 69 811 32 4,305 73 495 41 Foreign corporate 1,231 60 532 98 1,650 96 605 98 State and political subdivision 548 21 29 3 373 12 19 2 CMBS 1,307 22 164 3 1,346 21 44 1 ABS 433 4 461 8 1,818 28 194 6 Foreign government 228 10 4 1 130 9 6 1 Total fixed maturity securities $ 13,462 $ 519 $ 2,626 $ 235 $ 18,228 $ 570 $ 1,934 $ 264 Equity securities: Non-redeemable preferred stock $ 57 $ 2 $ 40 $ 7 $ 25 $ 1 $ 40 $ 8 Common stock — — — — 6 5 1 — Total equity securities $ 57 $ 2 $ 40 $ 7 $ 31 $ 6 $ 41 $ 8 Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position 1,388 468 1,850 394 Evaluation of AFS Securities for OTTI and Evaluating Temporarily Impaired AFS Securities Evaluation and Measurement Methodologies Management considers a wide range of factors about the security issuer and uses its best judgment in evaluating the cause of the decline in the estimated fair value of the security and in assessing the prospects for near-term recovery. Inherent in management’s evaluation of the security are assumptions and estimates about the operations of the issuer and its future earnings potential. Considerations used in the impairment evaluation process include, but are not limited to: (i) the length of time and the extent to which the estimated fair value has been below cost or amortized cost; (ii) the potential for impairments when the issuer is experiencing significant financial difficulties; (iii) the potential for impairments in an entire industry sector or sub-sector; (iv) the potential for impairments in certain economically depressed geographic locations; (v) the potential for impairments where the issuer, series of issuers or industry has suffered a catastrophic loss or has exhausted natural resources; (vi) with respect to fixed maturity securities, whether the Company has the intent to sell or will more likely than not be required to sell a particular security before the decline in estimated fair value below amortized cost recovers; (vii) with respect to Structured Securities, changes in forecasted cash flows after considering the quality of underlying collateral, expected prepayment speeds, current and forecasted loss severity, consideration of the payment terms of the underlying assets backing a particular security, and the payment priority within the tranche structure of the security; (viii) the potential for impairments due to weakening of foreign currencies on non-functional currency denominated fixed maturity securities that are near maturity; and (ix) other subjective factors, including concentrations and information obtained from regulators and rating agencies. The methodology and significant inputs used to determine the amount of credit loss on fixed maturity securities are as follows: • The Company calculates the recovery value by performing a discounted cash flow analysis based on the present value of future cash flows. The discount rate is generally the effective interest rate of the security prior to impairment. • When determining collectability and the period over which value is expected to recover, the Company applies considerations utilized in its overall impairment evaluation process which incorporates information regarding the specific security, fundamentals of the industry and geographic area in which the security issuer operates, and overall macroeconomic conditions. Projected future cash flows are estimated using assumptions derived from management’s best estimates of likely scenario-based outcomes after giving consideration to a variety of variables that include, but are not limited to: payment terms of the security; the likelihood that the issuer can service the interest and principal payments; the quality and amount of any credit enhancements; the security’s position within the capital structure of the issuer; possible corporate restructurings or asset sales by the issuer; and changes to the rating of the security or the issuer by rating agencies. • Additional considerations are made when assessing the unique features that apply to certain Structured Securities including, but not limited to: the quality of underlying collateral, expected prepayment speeds, current and forecasted loss severity, consideration of the payment terms of the underlying loans or assets backing a particular security, and the payment priority within the tranche structure of the security. • When determining the amount of the credit loss for U.S. and foreign corporate securities, state and political subdivision securities and foreign government securities, the estimated fair value is considered the recovery value when available information does not indicate that another value is more appropriate. When information is identified that indicates a recovery value other than estimated fair value, management considers in the determination of recovery value the same considerations utilized in its overall impairment evaluation process as described above, as well as any private and public sector programs to restructure such securities. With respect to securities that have attributes of debt and equity (“perpetual hybrid securities”), consideration is given in the OTTI analysis as to whether there has been any deterioration in the credit of the issuer and the likelihood of recovery in value of the securities that are in a severe and extended unrealized loss position. Consideration is also given as to whether any perpetual hybrid securities, with an unrealized loss, regardless of credit rating, have deferred any dividend payments. When an OTTI loss has occurred, the OTTI loss is the entire difference between the perpetual hybrid security’s cost and its estimated fair value with a corresponding charge to earnings. The cost or amortized cost of fixed maturity and equity securities is adjusted for OTTI in the period in which the determination is made. The Company does not change the revised cost basis for subsequent recoveries in value. In periods subsequent to the recognition of OTTI on a fixed maturity security, the Company accounts for the impaired security as if it had been purchased on the measurement date of the impairment. Accordingly, the discount (or reduced premium) based on the new cost basis is accreted over the remaining term of the fixed maturity security in a prospective manner based on the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows. Current Period Evaluation Based on the Company’s current evaluation of its AFS securities in an unrealized loss position in accordance with its impairment policy, and the Company’s current intentions and assessments (as applicable to the type of security) about holding, selling and any requirements to sell these securities, the Company concluded that these securities were not other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2016 . Future OTTI will depend primarily on economic fundamentals, issuer performance (including changes in the present value of future cash flows expected to be collected), changes in credit ratings, collateral valuation, interest rates and credit spreads. If economic fundamentals deteriorate or if there are adverse changes in the above factors, OTTI may be incurred in upcoming periods. Gross unrealized losses on fixed maturity securities decreased $80 million during the year ended December 31, 2016 to $754 million . The decrease in gross unrealized losses for the year ended December 31, 2016 , was primarily attributable to narrowing credit spreads, partially offset by an increase in interest rates and, to a lesser extent, the impact of weakening foreign currencies on non-functional currency denominated fixed maturity securities. At December 31, 2016 , $57 million of the total $754 million of gross unrealized losses were from 15 fixed maturity securities with an unrealized loss position of 20% or more of amortized cost for six months or greater . The change in gross unrealized losses on equity securities was not significant during the year ended December 31, 2016. Investment Grade Fixed Maturity Securities Of the $57 million of gross unrealized losses on fixed maturity securities with an unrealized loss of 20% or more of amortized cost for six months or greater, $53 million , or 93% , were related to gross unrealized losses on six investment grade fixed maturity securities. Unrealized losses on investment grade fixed maturity securities are principally related to widening credit spreads since purchase and, with respect to fixed-rate fixed maturity securities, rising interest rates since purchase. Below Investment Grade Fixed Maturity Securities Of the $57 million of gross unrealized losses on fixed maturity securities with an unrealized loss of 20% or more of amortized cost for six months or greater, $4 million , or 7% , were related to gross unrealized losses on nine below investment grade fixed maturity securities. Unrealized losses on below investment grade fixed maturity securities are principally related to U.S. and foreign corporate securities (primarily industrial securities) and are the result of significantly wider credit spreads resulting from higher risk premiums since purchase, largely due to economic and market uncertainties including concerns over lower oil prices in the energy sector . Management evaluates U.S. and foreign corporate securities based on factors such as expected cash flows and the financial condition and near-term and long-term prospects of the issuers. Mortgage Loans Mortgage Loans by Portfolio Segment Mortgage loans are summarized as follows at: December 31, 2016 2015 Carrying Value % of Total Carrying Value % of Total (Dollars in millions) Mortgage loans Commercial $ 6,211 69.9 % $ 5,331 73.4 % Agricultural 1,708 19.2 1,460 20.1 Residential 867 9.8 335 4.6 Subtotal 8,786 98.9 7,126 98.1 Valuation allowances (38 ) (0.4 ) (36 ) (0.5 ) Subtotal mortgage loans, net 8,748 98.5 7,090 97.6 Commercial mortgage loans held by CSEs — FVO 136 1.5 172 2.4 Total mortgage loans, net $ 8,884 100.0 % $ 7,262 100.0 % The Company purchases unaffiliated mortgage loans under a master participation agreement, from an affiliate, simultaneously with the affiliate’s origination or acquisition of mortgage loans. The aggregate amount of unaffiliated mortgage loan participation interests purchased by the Company from an affiliate during the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 were $2.3 billion , $2.0 billion and $360 million , respectively. In connection with the mortgage loan participations, the affiliate collected mortgage loan principal and interest payments on the Company’s behalf and the affiliate remitted such payments to the Company in the amount of $1.6 billion , $973 million and $1.0 billion during the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Purchases of mortgage loans from third parties were $619 million and $346 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and were primarily comprised of residential mortgage loans. See “— Variable Interest Entities” for discussion o f CSEs. See “— Related Party Investment Transactions” for discussion of related party mortgage loans. Information on commercial, agricultural and residential mortgage loans is presented in the tables below. Information on commercial mortgage loans held by CSEs - FVO is presented in Note 10 . The Company elects the FVO for certain commercial mortgage loans and related long-term debt that are managed on a total return basis. Mortgage Loans, Valuation Allowance and Impaired Loans by Portfolio Segment Mortgage loans by portfolio segment, by method of evaluation of credit loss, impaired mortgage loans including those modified in a troubled debt restructuring, and the related valuation allowances, were as follows at and for the years ended: Evaluated Individually for Credit Losses Evaluated Collectively for Credit Losses Impaired Loans Impaired Loans with a Valuation Allowance Impaired Loans without a Valuation Allowance Unpaid Principal Balance Recorded Investment Valuation Unpaid Principal Balance Recorded Recorded Valuation Carrying Average (In millions) December 31, 2016 Commercial $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 6,211 $ 30 $ — $ — Agricultural 4 3 — — — 1,705 5 3 3 Residential — — — 1 1 866 3 1 — Total $ 4 $ 3 $ — $ 1 $ 1 $ 8,782 $ 38 $ 4 $ 3 December 31, 2015 Commercial $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 5,331 $ 28 $ — $ — Agricultural 4 3 — — — 1,457 5 3 3 Residential — — — — — 335 3 — — Total $ 4 $ 3 $ — $ — $ — $ 7,123 $ 36 $ 3 $ 3 The average recorded investment for impaired commercial, agricultural and residential mortgage loans was $43 million , $3 million and $0 , respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2014 . Valuation Allowance Rollforward by Portfolio Segment The changes in the valuation allowance, by portfolio segment, were as follows: Commercial Agricultural Residential Total (In millions) Balance at January 1, 2014 $ 31 $ 4 $ — $ 35 Provision (release) (10 ) — — (10 ) Balance at December 31, 2014 21 4 — 25 Provision (release) 7 1 3 11 Balance at December 31, 2015 28 5 3 36 Provision (release) 2 — — 2 Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 30 $ 5 $ 3 $ 38 Valuation Allowance Methodology Mortgage loans are considered to be impaired when it is probable that, based upon current information and events, the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due under the loan agreement. Specific valuation allowances are established using the same methodology for all three portfolio segments as the excess carrying value of a loan over either (i) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate, (ii) the estimated fair value of the loan’s underlying collateral if the loan is in the process of foreclosure or otherwise collateral dependent, or (iii) the loan’s observable market price. A common evaluation framework is used for establishing non-specific valuation allowances for all loan portfolio segments; however, a separate non-specific valuation allowance is calculated and maintained for each loan portfolio segment that is based on inputs unique to each loan portfolio segment. Non-specific valuation allowances are established for pools of loans with similar risk characteristics where a property-specific or market-specific risk has not been identified, but for which the Company expects to incur a credit loss. These evaluations are based upon several loan portfolio segment-specific factors, including the Company’s experience for loan losses, defaults and loss severity, and loss expectations for loans with similar risk characteristics. These evaluations are revised as conditions change and new information becomes available. Commercial and Agricultural Mortgage Loan Portfolio Segments The Company typically uses several years of historical experience in establishing non-specific valuation allowances which captures multiple economic cycles. For evaluations of commercial mortgage loans, in addition to historical experience, management considers factors that include the impact of a rapid change to the economy, which may not be reflected in the loan portfolio, and recent loss and recovery trend experience as compared to historical loss and recovery experience. For evaluations of agricultural mortgage loans, in addition to historical experience, management considers factors that include increased stress in certain sectors, which may be evidenced by higher delinquency rates, or a change in the number of higher risk loans. On a quarterly basis, management incorporates the impact of these current market events and conditions on historical experience in determining the non-specific valuation allowance established for commercial and agricultural mortgage loans. All commercial mortgage loans are reviewed on an ongoing basis which may include an analysis of the property financial statements and rent roll, lease rollover analysis, property inspections, market analysis, estimated valuations of the underlying collateral, loan-to-value ratios, debt service coverage ratios, and tenant creditworthiness. The monitoring process focuses on higher risk loans, which include those that are classified as restructured, delinquent or in foreclosure, as well as loans with higher loan-to-value ratios and lower debt service coverage ratios. All agricultural mortgage loans are monitored on an ongoing basis. The monitoring process for agricultural mortgage loans is generally similar to the commercial mortgage loan monitoring process, with a focus on higher risk loans, including reviews on a geographic and property-type basis. Higher risk loans are reviewed individually on an ongoing basis for potential credit loss and specific valuation allowances are established using the methodology described above. Quarterly, the remaining loans are reviewed on a pool basis by aggregating groups of loans that have similar risk characteristics for potential credit loss, and non-specific valuation allowances are established as described above using inputs that are unique to each segment of the loan portfolio. For commercial mortgage loans, the primary credit quality indicator is the debt service coverage ratio, which compares a property’s net operating income to amounts needed to service the principal and interest due under the loan. Generally, the lower the debt service coverage ratio, the higher the risk of experiencing a credit loss. The Company also reviews the loan-to-value ratio of its commercial mortgage loan portfolio. Loan-to-value ratios compare the unpaid principal balance of the loan to the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral. Generally, the higher the loan-to-value ratio, the higher the risk of experiencing a credit loss. The debt service coverage ratio and the values utilized in calculating the ratio are updated annually on a rolling basis, with a portion of the portfolio updated each quarter. In addition, the loan-to-value ratio is routinely updated for all but the lowest risk loans as part of the Company’s ongoing review of its commercial mortgage loan portfolio. For agricultural mortgage loans, the Company’s primary credit quality indicator is the loan-to-value ratio. The values utilized in calculating this ratio are developed in connection with the ongoing review of the agricultural mortgage loan portfolio and are routinely updated. Residential Mortgage Loan Portfolio Segment The Company’s residential mortgage loan portfolio is comprised primarily of closed end, amortizing residential mortgage loans. For evaluations of residential mortgage loans, the key inputs of expected frequency and expected loss reflect current market conditions, with expected frequency adjusted, when appropriate, for differences from market conditions and historical experience. In contrast to the commercial and agricultural mortgage loan portfolios, residential mortgage loans are smaller-balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment. Non-specific valuation allowances are established using the evaluation framework described above for pools of loans with similar risk characteristics from inputs that are unique to the residential segment of the loan portfolio. Loan specific valuation allowances are only established on residential mortgage loans when they have been restructured and are established using the methodology described above for all loan portfolio segments. For residential mortgage loans, the Company’s primary credit quality indicator is whether the loan is performing or nonperforming. The Company generally defines nonperforming residential mortgage loans as those that are 60 or more days past due and/or in nonaccrual status which is assessed monthly. Generally, nonperforming residential mortgage loans have a higher risk of experiencing a credit loss. Credit Quality of Commercial Mortgage Loans The credit quality of commercial mortgage loans was as follows at: Recorded Investment Estimated Fair Value % of Total Debt Service Coverage Ratios Total % of Total > 1.20x 1.00x - 1.20x < 1.00x (Dollars in millions) December 31, 2016 Loan-to-value ratios Less than 65% $ 5,459 $ 214 $ 166 $ 5,839 94.0 % $ 5,922 94.2 % 65% to 75% 281 — 19 300 4.8 294 4.7 76% to 80% 34 — — 34 0.6 33 0.5 Greater than 80% 24 14 — 38 0.6 37 0.6 Total $ 5,798 $ 228 $ 185 $ 6,211 100.0 % $ 6,286 100.0 % December 31, 2015 Loan-to-value ratios Less than 65% $ 4,659 $ 151 $ 100 $ 4,910 92.1 % $ 5,124 92.6 % 65% to 75% 330 — 8 338 6.3 330 6.0 76% to 80% — — — — — — — Greater than 80% 44 25 14 83 1.6 80 1.4 Total $ 5,033 $ 176 $ 122 $ 5,331 100.0 % $ 5,534 100.0 % Credit Quality of Agricultural Mortgage Loans The credit quality of agricultural mortgage loans was as follows at: December 31, 2016 2015 Recorded Investment % of Total Recorded Investment % of Total (Dollars in millions) Loan-to-value ratios Less than 65% $ 1,669 97.7 % $ 1,366 93.6 % 65% to 75% 39 2.3 94 6.4 Total $ 1,708 100.0 % $ 1,460 100.0 % The estimated fair value of agricultural mortgage loans was $1.7 billion and $1.5 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Credit Quality of Residential Mortgage Loans The credit quality of residential mortgage loans was as follows at: December 31, 2016 2015 Recorded Investment % of Total Recorded Investment % of Total (Dollars in millions) Performance indicators: Performing $ 856 98.7 % $ 331 98.8 % Nonperforming 11 1.3 4 1.2 Total $ 867 100.0 % $ 335 100.0 % The estimated fair value of residential mortgage loans was $867 million and $345 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Past Due and Nonaccrual Mortgage Loans The Company has a high quality, well performing, mortgage loan portfolio, with over 99% of all mortgage loans classified as performing as of both December 31, 2016 and 2015 . The Company defines delinquency consistent with industry practice, when mortgage loans are past due as follows: commercial and residential mortgage loans — 60 days and agricultural mortgage loans — 90 days. The Company had no commercial or agricultural mortgage loans past due and no commercial or agricultural mortgage loans in nonaccrual status at either December 31, 2016 , or 2015 . The recorded investment of residential mortgage loans past due and in nonaccrual status was $11 million and $4 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively . Mortgage Loans Modified in a Troubled Debt Restructuring The Company may grant concessions related to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties, which are classified as troubled debt restructurings. Generally, the types of concessions include: reduction of the contractual interest rate, extension of the maturity date at an interest rate lower than current market interest rates, and/or a reduction of accrued interest. The amount, timing and extent of the concessions granted are considered in determining any impairment or changes in the specific valuation allowance. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company did not have a significant amount of mortgage loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring. There were no mortgage loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring during the year ended December 31, 2015. Other Invested Assets Other invested assets is comprised primarily of freestanding derivatives with positive estimated fair values (see Note 9 ), operating joint venture, tax credit and renewable energy partnerships, leveraged leases and funds withheld. Tax Credit Partnerships The carrying value of tax credit partnerships was $41 million and $42 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Net investment income (loss) from tax credit partnerships were ($1) million for both of the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Net investment income (loss) was $3 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. Leveraged Leases Investment in leveraged leases consisted of the following at: December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Rental receivables, net $ 87 $ 90 Estimated residual values 14 14 Subtotal 101 104 Unearned income (32 ) (33 ) Investment in leveraged leases, net of non-recourse debt $ 69 $ 71 Rental receivables are generally due in periodic installments. The payment periods for leveraged leases range from one to 16 years . For rental receivables, the primary credit quality indicator is whether the rental receivable is performing or nonperforming, which is assessed monthly. The Company generally defines nonperforming rental receivables as those that are 90 days or more past due. At December 31, 2016 and 2015 , all rental receivables were performing. The deferred income tax liability related to leveraged leases was $74 million and $76 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Cash Equivalents The carrying value of cash equivalents, which includes securities and other investments with an original or remaining maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase, was $1.6 billion and $1.1 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) Unrealized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturity and equity securities AFS and the effect on DAC, VOBA, DSI and future policy benefits, that would result from the realization of the unrealized gains (losses), are included in net unrealized investment gains (losses) in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”). The components of net unrealized investment gains (losses), included in AOCI, were as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Fixed maturity securities $ 2,464 $ 2,265 $ 4,311 Fixed maturity securities with noncredit OTTI losses included in AOCI 1 (19 ) (34 ) Total fixed maturity securities 2,465 2,246 4,277 Equity securities 32 54 69 Derivatives 393 368 282 Short-term investments (42 ) — — Other 58 78 9 Subtotal 2,906 2,746 4,637 Amounts allocated from: Future policy benefits (550 ) (56 ) (503 ) DAC and VOBA related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI (1 ) (1 ) (2 ) DAC, VOBA and DSI (188 ) (198 ) (403 ) Subtotal (739 ) (255 ) (908 ) Deferred income tax benefit (expense) related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI — 7 12 Deferred income tax benefit (expense) (736 ) (844 ) (1,308 ) Net unrealized investment gains (losses) $ 1,431 $ 1,654 $ 2,433 The changes in fixed maturity securities with noncredit OTTI losses included in AOCI were as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Balance at January 1, $ (19 ) $ (34 ) Noncredit OTTI losses and subsequent changes recognized 3 9 Securities sold with previous noncredit OTTI loss 14 17 Subsequent changes in estimated fair value 3 (11 ) Balance at December 31, $ 1 $ (19 ) The changes in net unrealized investment gains (losses) were a |
Derivatives
Derivatives | 12 Months Ended |
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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Derivative Financial Instruments | 9. Derivatives Accounting for Derivatives See Note 1 for a description of the Company’s accounting policies for derivatives and Note 10 for information about the fair value hierarchy for derivatives. Derivative Strategies The Company is exposed to various risks relating to its ongoing business operations, including interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate, credit and equity market. The Company uses a variety of strategies to manage these risks, including the use of derivatives. Derivatives are financial instruments with values derived from interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, credit spreads and/or other financial indices. Derivatives may be exchange-traded or contracted in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market. Certain of the Company’s OTC derivatives are cleared and settled through central clearing counterparties (“OTC-cleared”), while others are bilateral contracts between two counterparties (“OTC-bilateral”). The types of derivatives the Company uses include swaps, forwards, futures and option contracts. To a lesser extent, the Company uses credit default swaps to synthetically replicate investment risks and returns which are not readily available in the cash markets. Interest Rate Derivatives The Company uses a variety of interest rate derivatives to reduce its exposure to changes in interest rates, including interest rate swaps, caps, floors, swaptions, futures and forwards. Interest rate swaps are used by the Company primarily to reduce market risks from changes in interest rates and to alter interest rate exposure arising from mismatches between assets and liabilities (duration mismatches). In an interest rate swap, the Company agrees with another party to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed rate and floating rate interest amounts as calculated by reference to an agreed notional amount. The Company utilizes interest rate swaps in fair value, cash flow and nonqualifying hedging relationships. Interest rate total return swaps are swaps whereby the Company agrees with another party to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between the economic risk and reward of an asset or a market index and the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), calculated by reference to an agreed notional amount. No cash is exchanged at the outset of the contract. Cash is paid and received over the life of the contract based on the terms of the swap. These transactions are entered into pursuant to master agreements that provide for a single net payment to be made by the counterparty at each due date. Interest rate total return swaps are used by the Company to reduce market risks from changes in interest rates and to alter interest rate exposure arising from mismatches between assets and liabilities (duration mismatches). The Company utilizes interest rate total return swaps in nonqualifying hedging relationships. The Company purchases interest rate caps and floors primarily to protect its floating rate liabilities against rises in interest rates above a specified level, and against interest rate exposure arising from mismatches between assets and liabilities, as well as to protect its minimum rate guarantee liabilities against declines in interest rates below a specified level, respectively. In certain instances, the Company locks in the economic impact of existing purchased caps and floors by entering into offsetting written caps and floors. The Company utilizes interest rate caps and floors in nonqualifying hedging relationships. In exchange-traded interest rate (Treasury and swap) futures transactions, the Company agrees to purchase or sell a specified number of contracts, the value of which is determined by the different classes of interest rate securities, and to post variation margin on a daily basis in an amount equal to the difference in the daily market values of those contracts. The Company enters into exchange-traded futures with regulated futures commission merchants that are members of the exchange. Exchange-traded interest rate (Treasury and swap) futures are used primarily to hedge mismatches between the duration of assets in a portfolio and the duration of liabilities supported by those assets, to hedge against changes in value of securities the Company owns or anticipates acquiring, to hedge against changes in interest rates on anticipated liability issuances by replicating Treasury or swap curve performance, and to hedge minimum guarantees embedded in certain variable annuity products offered by the Company. The Company utilizes exchange-traded interest rate futures in nonqualifying hedging relationships. Swaptions are used by the Company to hedge interest rate risk associated with the Company’s long-term liabilities and invested assets. A swaption is an option to enter into a swap with a forward starting effective date. In certain instances, the Company locks in the economic impact of existing purchased swaptions by entering into offsetting written swaptions. The Company pays a premium for purchased swaptions and receives a premium for written swaptions. The Company utilizes swaptions in nonqualifying hedging relationships. Swaptions are included in interest rate options. The Company enters into interest rate forwards to buy and sell securities. The price is agreed upon at the time of the contract and payment for such a contract is made at a specified future date. The Company utilizes interest rate forwards in cash flow hedging relationships. Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Derivatives The Company uses foreign currency swaps to reduce the risk from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates associated with its assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. In a foreign currency swap transaction, the Company agrees with another party to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between one currency and another at a fixed exchange rate, generally set at inception, calculated by reference to an agreed upon notional amount. The notional amount of each currency is exchanged at the inception and termination of the currency swap by each party. The Company utilizes foreign currency swaps in cash flow and nonqualifying hedging relationships. To a lesser extent, the Company uses foreign currency forwards in nonqualifying hedging relationships. Credit Derivatives The Company enters into purchased credit default swaps to hedge against credit-related changes in the value of its investments. In a credit default swap transaction, the Company agrees with another party to pay, at specified intervals, a premium to hedge credit risk. If a credit event occurs, as defined by the contract, the contract may be cash settled or it may be settled gross by the delivery of par quantities of the referenced investment equal to the specified swap notional amount in exchange for the payment of cash amounts by the counterparty equal to the par value of the investment surrendered. Credit events vary by type of issuer but typically include bankruptcy, failure to pay debt obligations, repudiation, moratorium, involuntary restructuring or governmental intervention. In each case, payout on a credit default swap is triggered only after the Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) deems that a credit event has occurred. The Company utilizes credit default swaps in nonqualifying hedging relationships. The Company enters into written credit default swaps to synthetically create credit investments that are either more expensive to acquire or otherwise unavailable in the cash markets. These transactions are a combination of a derivative and one or more cash instruments, such as U.S. government and agency securities or other fixed maturity securities. These credit default swaps are not designated as hedging instruments. Equity Derivatives The Company uses a variety of equity derivatives to reduce its exposure to equity market risk, including equity index options, equity variance swaps, exchange-traded equity futures and equity total return swaps. Equity index options are used by the Company primarily to hedge minimum guarantees embedded in certain variable annuity products offered by the Company. To hedge against adverse changes in equity indices, the Company enters into contracts to sell the equity index within a limited time at a contracted price. The contracts will be net settled in cash based on differentials in the indices at the time of exercise and the strike price. Certain of these contracts may also contain settlement provisions linked to interest rates. In certain instances, the Company may enter into a combination of transactions to hedge adverse changes in equity indices within a pre-determined range through the purchase and sale of options. The Company utilizes equity index options in nonqualifying hedging relationships. Equity variance swaps are used by the Company primarily to hedge minimum guarantees embedded in certain variable annuity products offered by the Company. In an equity variance swap, the Company agrees with another party to exchange amounts in the future, based on changes in equity volatility over a defined period. The Company utilizes equity variance swaps in nonqualifying hedging relationships. In exchange-traded equity futures transactions, the Company agrees to purchase or sell a specified number of contracts, the value of which is determined by the different classes of equity securities, and to post variation margin on a daily basis in an amount equal to the difference in the daily market values of those contracts. The Company enters into exchange-traded futures with regulated futures commission merchants that are members of the exchange. Exchange-traded equity futures are used primarily to hedge minimum guarantees embedded in certain variable annuity products offered by the Company. The Company utilizes exchange-traded equity futures in nonqualifying hedging relationships. In an equity total return swap are swaps whereby the Company agrees with another party to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between the economic risk and reward of an asset or a market index and the LIBOR, calculated by reference to an agreed notional amount. No cash is exchanged at the outset of the contract. Cash is paid and received over the life of the contract based on the terms of the swap. The Company uses equity total return swaps to hedge its equity market guarantees in certain of its insurance products. Equity total return swaps can be used as hedges or to synthetically create investments. The Company utilizes equity total return swaps in nonqualifying hedging relationships. Primary Risks Managed by Derivatives The following table presents the gross notional amount, estimated fair value and primary underlying risk exposure of the Company’s derivatives, excluding embedded derivatives, held at: Primary Underlying Risk Exposure December 31, 2016 2015 Estimated Fair Value Estimated Fair Value Gross Assets Liabilities Gross Assets Liabilities (In millions) Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments Fair value hedges: Interest rate swaps Interest rate $ 310 $ 41 $ — $ 420 $ 38 $ 1 Cash flow hedges: Interest rate swaps Interest rate 45 7 — 230 60 — Interest rate forwards Interest rate — — — 35 8 — Foreign currency swaps Foreign currency exchange rate 1,386 181 10 937 126 3 Subtotal 1,431 188 10 1,202 194 3 Total qualifying hedges 1,741 229 10 1,622 232 4 Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments Interest rate swaps Interest rate 28,175 1,928 1,688 23,086 1,802 638 Interest rate floors Interest rate 2,100 5 2 7,036 33 24 Interest rate caps Interest rate 12,042 25 — 13,792 38 — Interest rate futures Interest rate 1,288 9 — 630 2 — Interest rate options Interest rate 15,520 136 — 18,620 472 5 Interest rate total return swaps Interest rate 3,876 — 611 48 2 — Foreign currency swaps Foreign currency exchange rate 1,236 149 4 659 75 — Foreign currency forwards Foreign currency exchange rate 158 9 — 185 4 1 Credit default swaps — purchased Credit 34 — — 21 — — Credit default swaps — written Credit 1,891 28 — 2,093 13 1 Equity futures Equity market 8,037 38 — 3,669 37 — Equity index options Equity market 37,501 897 934 44,035 1,032 626 Equity variance swaps Equity market 14,894 140 517 14,866 120 434 Equity total return swaps Equity market 2,855 1 117 2,814 31 49 Total non-designated or nonqualifying derivatives 129,607 3,365 3,873 131,554 3,661 1,778 Total $ 131,348 $ 3,594 $ 3,883 $ 133,176 $ 3,893 $ 1,782 Based on gross notional amounts, a substantial portion of the Company’s derivatives was not designated or did not qualify as part of a hedging relationship at both December 31, 2016 and 2015 . The Company’s use of derivatives includes (i) derivatives that serve as macro hedges of the Company’s exposure to various risks and that generally do not qualify for hedge accounting due to the criteria required under the portfolio hedging rules; (ii) derivatives that economically hedge insurance liabilities that contain mortality or morbidity risk and that generally do not qualify for hedge accounting because the lack of these risks in the derivatives cannot support an expectation of a highly effective hedging relationship; (iii) derivatives that economically hedge embedded derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting because the changes in estimated fair value of the embedded derivatives are already recorded in net income; and (iv) written credit default swaps that are used to synthetically create credit investments and that do not qualify for hedge accounting because they do not involve a hedging relationship. For these nonqualified derivatives, changes in market factors can lead to the recognition of fair value changes on the statement of operations without an offsetting gain or loss recognized in earnings for the item being hedged. Net Derivative Gains (Losses) The components of net derivative gains (losses) were as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Freestanding derivatives and hedging gains (losses) (1) $ (4,030 ) $ (154 ) $ 868 Embedded derivatives gains (losses) (1,848 ) (270 ) (1,049 ) Total net derivative gains (losses) $ (5,878 ) $ (424 ) $ (181 ) ______________ (1) Includes foreign currency transaction gains (losses) on hedged items in cash flow and nonqualifying hedging relationships, which are not presented elsewhere in this note. The following table presents earned income on derivatives: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Qualifying hedges: Net investment income $ 18 $ 11 $ 4 Interest credited to policyholder account balances — (2 ) (1 ) Nonqualifying hedges: Net derivative gains (losses) 460 360 273 Policyholder benefits and claims 16 14 32 Total $ 494 $ 383 $ 308 Nonqualifying Derivatives and Derivatives for Purposes Other Than Hedging The following table presents the amount and location of gains (losses) recognized in income for derivatives that were not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments: Net Net Policyholder Benefits and Claims (2) (In millions) Year Ended December 31, 2016 Interest rate derivatives $ (2,873 ) $ — $ (4 ) Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives 74 — — Credit derivatives — purchased — — — Credit derivatives — written 10 — — Equity derivatives (1,724 ) (6 ) (320 ) Total $ (4,513 ) $ (6 ) $ (324 ) Year Ended December 31, 2015 Interest rate derivatives $ (67 ) $ — $ 5 Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives 42 — — Credit derivatives — purchased — — — Credit derivatives — written (14 ) — — Equity derivatives (476 ) (4 ) (25 ) Total $ (515 ) $ (4 ) $ (20 ) Year Ended December 31, 2014 Interest rate derivatives $ 1,174 $ — $ 43 Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives 4 — — Credit derivatives — purchased (22 ) — — Credit derivatives — written 18 — — Equity derivatives (591 ) (8 ) (279 ) Total $ 583 $ (8 ) $ (236 ) ______________ (1) Changes in estimated fair value related to economic hedges of equity method investments in joint ventures. (2) Changes in estimated fair value related to economic hedges of variable annuity guarantees included in future policy benefits. Fair Value Hedges The Company designates and accounts for interest rate swaps to convert fixed rate assets and liabilities to floating rate assets and liabilities as fair value hedges when they have met the requirements of fair value hedging. The Company recognizes gains and losses on derivatives and the related hedged items in fair value hedges within net derivative gains (losses). The following table presents the amount of such net derivative gains (losses): Derivatives in Fair Value Hedged Items in Fair Value Hedging Relationships Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items Ineffectiveness Recognized in Net Derivative Gains (Losses) (In millions) Year Ended December 31, 2016 Interest rate swaps: Fixed maturity securities $ 1 $ (1 ) $ — Policyholder liabilities (1) — — — Foreign currency swaps: Foreign-denominated policyholder account balances (2) — — — Total $ 1 $ (1 ) $ — Year Ended December 31, 2015 Interest rate swaps: Fixed maturity securities $ 1 $ 1 $ 2 Policyholder liabilities (1) 2 (2 ) — Foreign currency swaps: Foreign-denominated policyholder account balances (2) — — — Total $ 3 $ (1 ) $ 2 Year Ended December 31, 2014 Interest rate swaps: Fixed maturity securities $ 1 $ (1 ) $ — Policyholder liabilities (1) 32 (31 ) 1 Foreign currency swaps: Foreign-denominated policyholder account balances (2) — — — Total $ 33 $ (32 ) $ 1 ______________ (1) Fixed rate liabilities reported in policyholder account balances or future policy benefits. (2) Fixed rate or floating rate liabilities. All components of each derivative’s gain or loss were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Cash Flow Hedges The Company designates and accounts for the following as cash flow hedges when they have met the requirements of cash flow hedging: (i) interest rate swaps to convert floating rate assets and liabilities to fixed rate assets and liabilities; (ii) foreign currency swaps to hedge the foreign currency cash flow exposure of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities; (iii) interest rate forwards and credit forwards to lock in the price to be paid for forward purchases of investments; and (iv) interest rate swaps and interest rate forwards to hedge the forecasted purchases of fixed-rate investments. In certain instances, the Company discontinued cash flow hedge accounting because the forecasted transactions were no longer probable of occurring. Because certain of the forecasted transactions also were not probable of occurring within two months of the anticipated date, the Company reclassified amounts from AOCI into net derivative gains (losses). These amounts were $1 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. These amounts were not significant for the year ended December 31, 2014 . At December 31, 2016 and 2015 , the maximum length of time over which the Company was hedging its exposure to variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions did not exceed three years and four years, respectively. At December 31, 2016 and 2015 , the balance in AOCI associated with cash flow hedges was $393 million and $368 million , respectively. The following table presents the effects of derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and the consolidated statements of stockholder’s equity: Derivatives in Cash Flow Amount of Gains Amount and Location of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Loss) Amount and Location (Effective Portion) (Effective Portion) (Ineffective Portion) Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Net Investment Income Net Derivative Gains (Losses) (In millions) Year Ended December 31, 2016 Interest rate swaps $ 24 $ 33 $ 3 $ — Interest rate forwards 4 2 2 — Foreign currency swaps 40 3 — — Credit forwards — — — — Total $ 68 $ 38 $ 5 $ — Year Ended December 31, 2015 Interest rate swaps $ 15 $ 1 $ 1 $ 1 Interest rate forwards 1 2 2 — Foreign currency swaps 76 — — — Credit forwards — — — — Total $ 92 $ 3 $ 3 $ 1 Year Ended December 31, 2014 Interest rate swaps $ 131 $ 1 $ 1 $ — Interest rate forwards 55 1 1 — Foreign currency swaps 56 (6 ) — — Credit forwards — — — — Total $ 242 $ (4 ) $ 2 $ — All components of each derivative’s gain or loss were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. At December 31, 2016 , the Company expects to reclassify $39 million of deferred net gains (losses) on derivatives in AOCI to earnings within the next 12 months. Credit Derivatives In connection with synthetically created credit investment transactions, the Company writes credit default swaps for which it receives a premium to insure credit risk. Such credit derivatives are included within the nonqualifying derivatives and derivatives for purposes other than hedging table. If a credit event occurs, as defined by the contract, the contract may be cash settled or it may be settled gross by the Company paying the counterparty the specified swap notional amount in exchange for the delivery of par quantities of the referenced credit obligation. The Company’s maximum amount at risk, assuming the value of all referenced credit obligations is zero, was $1.9 billion and $2.1 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The Company can terminate these contracts at any time through cash settlement with the counterparty at an amount equal to the then current estimated fair value of the credit default swaps. At December 31, 2016 and 2015 , the Company would have received $28 million and $12 million , respectively, to terminate all of these contracts. The following table presents the estimated fair value, maximum amount of future payments and weighted average years to maturity of written credit default swaps at: December 31, 2016 2015 Rating Agency Designation of Referenced Estimated Fair Value of Credit Default Swaps Maximum Amount of Future Payments under Credit Default Swaps Weighted Average Years to Maturity (2) Estimated Fair Value of Credit Default Swaps Maximum Amount of Future Payments under Credit Default Swaps Weighted Average Years to Maturity (2) (Dollars in millions) Aaa/Aa/A Single name credit default swaps (3) $ 1 $ 45 2.2 $ 1 $ 207 1.5 Credit default swaps referencing indices 8 433 3.7 1 219 4.0 Subtotal 9 478 3.6 2 426 2.8 Baa Single name credit default swaps (3) 1 180 1.6 2 409 1.6 Credit default swaps referencing indices 18 1,213 4.8 8 1,222 4.8 Subtotal 19 1,393 4.4 10 1,631 4.0 Ba Single name credit default swaps (3) — 20 2.7 — — — Credit default swaps referencing indices — — — — — — Subtotal — 20 2.7 — — — B Single name credit default swaps (3) — — — — — — Credit default swaps referencing indices — — — — 36 5.0 Subtotal — — — — 36 5.0 Total $ 28 $ 1,891 4.2 $ 12 $ 2,093 3.8 ______________ (1) The rating agency designations are based on availability and the midpoint of the applicable ratings among Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), S&P and Fitch Ratings. If no rating is available from a rating agency, then an internally developed rating is used. (2) The weighted average years to maturity of the credit default swaps is calculated based on weighted average gross notional amounts. (3) Single name credit default swaps may be referenced to the credit of corporations, foreign governments, or state and political subdivisions. Credit Risk on Freestanding Derivatives The Company may be exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by its counterparties to derivatives. Generally, the current credit exposure of the Company’s derivatives is limited to the net positive estimated fair value of derivatives at the reporting date after taking into consideration the existence of master netting or similar agreements and any collateral received pursuant to such agreements. The Company manages its credit risk related to derivatives by entering into transactions with creditworthy counterparties and establishing and monitoring exposure limits. The Company’s OTC-bilateral derivative transactions are generally governed by ISDA Master Agreements which provide for legally enforceable set-off and close-out netting of exposures to specific counterparties in the event of early termination of a transaction, which includes, but is not limited to, events of default and bankruptcy. In the event of an early termination, the Company is permitted to set off receivables from the counterparty against payables to the same counterparty arising out of all included transactions. Substantially all of the Company’s ISDA Master Agreements also include Credit Support Annex provisions which require both the pledging and accepting of collateral in connection with its OTC-bilateral derivatives. The Company’s OTC-cleared derivatives are effected through central clearing counterparties and its exchange-traded derivatives are effected through regulated exchanges. Such positions are marked to market and margined on a daily basis (both initial margin and variation margin), and the Company has minimal exposure to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to such derivatives. See Note 10 for a description of the impact of credit risk on the valuation of derivatives. The estimated fair values of the Company’s net derivative assets and net derivative liabilities after the application of master netting agreements and collateral were as follows at: December 31, 2016 2015 Derivatives Subject to a Master Netting Arrangement or a Similar Arrangement Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities (In millions) Gross estimated fair value of derivatives: OTC-bilateral (1) $ 3,384 $ 2,929 $ 3,870 $ 1,725 OTC-cleared (1) 267 905 78 78 Exchange-traded 47 — 39 — Total gross estimated fair value of derivatives (1) 3,698 3,834 3,987 1,803 Amounts offset on the consolidated balance sheets — — — — Estimated fair value of derivatives presented on the consolidated balance sheets (1) 3,698 3,834 3,987 1,803 Gross amounts not offset on the consolidated balance sheets: Gross estimated fair value of derivatives: (2) OTC-bilateral (2,231 ) (2,231 ) (1,577 ) (1,577 ) OTC-cleared (165 ) (165 ) (70 ) (70 ) Exchange-traded — — — — Cash collateral: (3), (4) OTC-bilateral (625 ) — (1,605 ) — OTC-cleared (92 ) (740 ) (8 ) (8 ) Exchange-traded — — — — Securities collateral: (5) OTC-bilateral (429 ) (698 ) (552 ) (148 ) OTC-cleared — — — — Exchange-traded — — — — Net amount after application of master netting agreements and collateral $ 156 $ — $ 175 $ — ______________ (1) At December 31, 2016 and 2015 , derivative assets included income or (expense) accruals reported in accrued investment income or in other liabilities of $104 million and $94 million , respectively, and derivative liabilities included (income) or expense accruals reported in accrued investment income or in other liabilities of ($49) million and $21 million , respectively. (2) Estimated fair value of derivatives is limited to the amount that is subject to set-off and includes income or expense accruals. (3) Cash collateral received by the Company for OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives is included in cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments or in fixed maturity securities, and the obligation to return it is included in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions on the balance sheet. (4) The receivable for the return of cash collateral provided by the Company is inclusive of initial margin on exchange-traded and OTC-cleared derivatives and is included in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables on the balance sheet. The amount of cash collateral offset in the table above is limited to the net estimated fair value of derivatives after application of netting agreements. At December 31, 2016 and 2015 , the Company received excess cash collateral of $3 million and $1 million , respectively, and provided excess cash collateral of $25 million and $62 million , respectively, which is not included in the table above due to the foregoing limitation. (5) Securities collateral received by the Company is held in separate custodial accounts and is not recorded on the balance sheet. Subject to certain constraints, the Company is permitted by contract to sell or re-pledge this collateral, but at December 31, 2016 none of the collateral had been sold or re-pledged. Securities collateral pledged by the Company is reported in fixed maturity securities on the balance sheet. Subject to certain constraints, the counterparties are permitted by contract to sell or re-pledge this collateral. The amount of securities collateral offset in the table above is limited to the net estimated fair value of derivatives after application of netting agreements and cash collateral. At December 31, 2016 and 2015 , the Company received excess securities collateral with an estimated fair value of $135 million and $0 , respectively, for its OTC-bilateral derivatives, which are not included in the table above due to the foregoing limitation. At December 31, 2016 and 2015 , the Company provided excess securities collateral with an estimated fair value of $108 million and $36 million , respectively, for its OTC-bilateral derivatives, $630 million and $34 million , respectively, for its OTC-cleared derivatives, and $453 million and $156 million , respectively, for its exchange-traded derivatives, which are not included in the table above due to the foregoing limitation. The Company’s collateral arrangements for its OTC-bilateral derivatives generally require the counterparty in a net liability position, after considering the effect of netting agreements, to pledge collateral when the collateral amount owed by that counterparty reaches a minimum transfer amount. A small number of these arrangements also include credit-contingent provisions that include a threshold above which collateral must be posted. Such agreements provide for a reduction of these thresholds (on a sliding scale that converges toward zero) in the event of downgrades in the credit ratings of Brighthouse Life Insurance Company, and/or the counterparty. In addition, substantially all of the Company’s netting agreements for derivatives contain provisions that require both the Company and the counterparty to maintain a specific investment grade credit rating from each of Moody’s and S&P. If a party’s credit or financial strength ratings, as applicable, were to fall below that specific investment grade credit rating, that party would be in violation of these provisions, and the other party to the derivatives could terminate the transactions and demand immediate settlement and payment based on such party’s reasonable valuation of the derivatives. The following table presents the estimated fair value of the Company’s OTC-bilateral derivatives that are in a net liability position after considering the effect of netting agreements, together with the estimated fair value and balance sheet location of the collateral pledged. The Company’s collateral agreements require both parties to be fully collateralized, as such, Brighthouse Life Insurance Company would not be required to post additional collateral as a result of a downgrade in financial strength rating. OTC-bilateral derivatives that are not subject to collateral agreements are excluded from this tabl e. December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Estimated fair value of derivatives in a net liability position (1) $ 698 $ 148 Estimated Fair Value of Collateral Provided Fixed maturity securities $ 777 $ 179 Cash $ — $ — Fair Value of Incremental Collateral Provided Upon One-notch downgrade in financial strength rating $ — $ — Downgrade in financial strength rating to a level that triggers full overnight collateralization or termination of the derivative position $ — $ — ______________ (1) After taking into consideration the existence of netting agreements. Embedded Derivatives The Company issues certain products or purchases certain investments that contain embedded derivatives that are required to be separated from their host contracts and accounted for as freestanding derivatives. These host contracts principally include: variable annuities with guaranteed minimum benefits, including GMWBs, GMABs and certain GMIBs; affiliated ceded reinsurance of guaranteed minimum benefits related to GMWBs, GMABs and certain GMIBs; affiliated assumed reinsurance of guaranteed minimum benefits related to GMWBs and certain GMIBs; funds withheld on assumed and ceded reinsurance; fixed annuities with equity indexed |
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Fair Value | 10. Fair Value When developing estimated fair values, the Company considers three broad valuation techniques: (i) the market approach, (ii) the income approach, and (iii) the cost approach. The Company determines the most appropriate valuation technique to use, given what is being measured and the availability of sufficient inputs, giving priority to observable inputs. The Company categorizes its assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value into a three-level hierarchy, based on the significant input with the lowest level in its valuation. The input levels are as follows: Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The Company defines active markets based on average trading volume for equity securities. The size of the bid/ask spread is used as an indicator of market activity for fixed maturity securities. Level 2 Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly. These inputs can include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities other than quoted prices in Level 1, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other significant inputs that are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the determination of estimated fair value of the assets or liabilities. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Financial markets are susceptible to severe events evidenced by rapid depreciation in asset values accompanied by a reduction in asset liquidity. The Company’s ability to sell securities, or the price ultimately realized for these securities, depends upon the demand and liquidity in the market and increases the use of judgment in determining the estimated fair value of certain securities. Considerable judgment is often required in interpreting market data to develop estimates of fair value, and the use of different assumptions or valuation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. Recurring Fair Value Measurements The assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis and their corresponding placement in the fair value hierarchy, including those items for which the Company has elected the FVO, are presented below at: December 31, 2016 Fair Value Hierarchy Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Estimated Fair Value (In millions) Assets Fixed maturity securities: U.S. corporate $ — $ 17,107 $ 1,399 $ 18,506 U.S. government and agency 5,279 6,271 — 11,550 RMBS — 5,524 1,291 6,815 Foreign corporate — 4,727 828 5,555 State and political subdivision — 2,897 17 2,914 CMBS — 2,676 162 2,838 ABS — 2,350 211 2,561 Foreign government — 1,046 — 1,046 Total fixed maturity securities 5,279 42,598 3,908 51,785 Equity securities 39 124 137 300 Short-term investments 459 465 2 926 Commercial mortgage loans held by CSEs — FVO — 136 — 136 Derivative assets: (1) Interest rate 9 2,142 — 2,151 Foreign currency exchange rate — 339 — 339 Credit — 20 8 28 Equity market 38 859 179 1,076 Total derivative assets 47 3,360 187 3,594 Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts (2) — — 241 241 Separate account assets (3) 720 99,858 10 100,588 Total assets $ 6,544 $ 146,541 $ 4,485 $ 157,570 Liabilities Derivative liabilities: (1) Interest rate $ — $ 1,690 $ 611 $ 2,301 Foreign currency exchange rate — 14 — 14 Equity market — 1,038 530 1,568 Total derivative liabilities — 2,742 1,141 3,883 Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts (2) — — 3,690 3,690 Long-term debt of CSEs — FVO — 23 — 23 Total liabilities $ — $ 2,765 $ 4,831 $ 7,596 December 31, 2015 Fair Value Hierarchy Total Estimated Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (In millions) Assets Fixed maturity securities: U.S. corporate $ — $ 15,295 $ 1,451 $ 16,746 U.S. government and agency 7,998 5,808 — 13,806 RMBS — 7,138 1,340 8,478 Foreign corporate — 4,263 691 4,954 State and political subdivision — 2,692 13 2,705 CMBS — 2,120 181 2,301 ABS — 2,357 317 2,674 Foreign government — 719 26 745 Total fixed maturity securities 7,998 40,392 4,019 52,409 Equity securities 44 268 97 409 Short-term investments (4) 59 1,623 47 1,729 Commercial mortgage loans held by CSEs — FVO — 172 — 172 Derivative assets: (1) Interest rate 2 2,445 8 2,455 Foreign currency exchange rate — 205 — 205 Credit — 12 1 13 Equity market 37 968 215 1,220 Total derivative assets 39 3,630 224 3,893 Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts (2) — — 277 277 Separate account assets (3) 624 100,965 146 101,735 Total assets $ 8,764 $ 147,050 $ 4,810 $ 160,624 Liabilities Derivative liabilities: (1) Interest rate $ — $ 668 $ — $ 668 Foreign currency exchange rate — 4 — 4 Credit — 1 — 1 Equity market — 653 456 1,109 Total derivative liabilities — 1,326 456 1,782 Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts (2) — — 1,324 1,324 Long-term debt of CSEs — FVO — 48 — 48 Total liabilities $ — $ 1,374 $ 1,780 $ 3,154 ______________ (1) Derivative assets are presented within other invested assets on the consolidated balance sheets and derivative liabilities are presented within other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The amounts are presented gross in the tables above to reflect the presentation on the consolidated balance sheets, but are presented net for purposes of the roll-forward in the Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) tables. (2) Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts are presented within premiums, reinsurance and other receivables and other invested assets on the consolidated balance sheets. Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts are presented within policyholder account balances and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2016 and 2015 , debt and equity securities also included embedded derivatives of ($49) million and ($63) million , respectively. (3) Investment performance related to separate account assets is fully offset by corresponding amounts credited to contractholders whose liability is reflected within separate account liabilities. Separate account liabilities are set equal to the estimated fair value of separate account assets. (4) Short-term investments as presented in the tables above differ from the amounts presented on the consolidated balance sheets because certain short-term investments are not measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis. The following describes the valuation methodologies used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. The description includes the valuation techniques and key inputs for each category of assets or liabilities that are classified within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Investments Valuation Controls and Procedures On behalf of the Company and MetLife, Inc.’s Chief Investment Officer and Chief Financial Officer, a pricing and valuation committee that is independent of the trading and investing functions and comprised of senior management, provides oversight of control systems and valuation policies for securities, mortgage loans and derivatives. On a quarterly basis, this committee reviews and approves new transaction types and markets, ensures that observable market prices and market-based parameters are used for valuation, wherever possible, and determines that judgmental valuation adjustments, when applied, are based upon established policies and are applied consistently over time. This committee also provides oversight of the selection of independent third-party pricing providers and the controls and procedures to evaluate third party pricing. Periodically, the Chief Accounting Officer reports to the Audit Committee of Brighthouse Life Insurance Company’s Board of Directors regarding compliance with fair value accounting standards. The Company reviews its valuation methodologies on an ongoing basis and revises those methodologies when necessary based on changing market conditions. Assurance is gained on the overall reasonableness and consistent application of input assumptions, valuation methodologies and compliance with fair value accounting standards through controls designed to ensure valuations represent an exit price. Several controls are utilized, including certain monthly controls, which include, but are not limited to, analysis of portfolio returns to corresponding benchmark returns, comparing a sample of executed prices of securities sold to the fair value estimates, comparing fair value estimates to management’s knowledge of the current market, reviewing the bid/ask spreads to assess activity, comparing prices from multiple independent pricing services and ongoing due diligence to confirm that independent pricing services use market-based parameters. The process includes a determination of the observability of inputs used in estimated fair values received from independent pricing services or brokers by assessing whether these inputs can be corroborated by observable market data. The Company ensures that prices received from independent brokers, also referred to herein as “consensus pricing,” represent a reasonable estimate of fair value by considering such pricing relative to the Company’s knowledge of the current market dynamics and current pricing for similar financial instruments. While independent non-binding broker quotations are utilized, they are not used for a significant portion of the portfolio. For example, fixed maturity securities priced using independent non-binding broker quotations represent less than 1% of the total estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities and 5% of the total estimated fair value of Level 3 fixed maturity securities at December 31, 2016. The Company also applies a formal process to challenge any prices received from independent pricing services that are not considered representative of estimated fair value. If prices received from independent pricing services are not considered reflective of market activity or representative of estimated fair value, independent non-binding broker quotations are obtained, or an internally developed valuation is prepared. Internally developed valuations of current estimated fair value, which reflect internal estimates of liquidity and nonperformance risks, compared with pricing received from the independent pricing services, did not produce material differences in the estimated fair values for the majority of the portfolio; accordingly, overrides were not material. This is, in part, because internal estimates of liquidity and nonperformance risks are generally based on available market evidence and estimates used by other market participants. In the absence of such market-based evidence, management’s best estimate is used. Securities, Short-term Investments and Long-term Debt of CSEs — FVO When available, the estimated fair value of these financial instruments is based on quoted prices in active markets that are readily and regularly obtainable. Generally, these are the most liquid of the Company’s securities holdings and valuation of these securities does not involve management’s judgment. When quoted prices in active markets are not available, the determination of estimated fair value is based on market standard valuation methodologies, giving priority to observable inputs. The significant inputs to the market standard valuation methodologies for certain types of securities with reasonable levels of price transparency are inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. When observable inputs are not available, the market standard valuation methodologies rely on inputs that are significant to the estimated fair value that are not observable in the market or cannot be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. These unobservable inputs can be based in large part on management’s judgment or estimation and cannot be supported by reference to market activity. Even though these inputs are unobservable, management believes they are consistent with what other market participants would use when pricing such securities and are considered appropriate given the circumstances. The estimated fair value of long-term debt of CSEs — FVO is determined on a basis consistent with the methodologies described herein for securities. The valuation of most instruments listed below is determined using independent pricing sources, matrix pricing, discounted cash flow methodologies or other similar techniques that use either observable market inputs or unobservable inputs. Instrument Level 2 Observable Inputs Level 3 Unobservable Inputs Fixed Maturity Securities U.S. corporate and Foreign corporate securities Valuation Techniques: Principally the market and income approaches. Valuation Techniques: Principally the market approach. Key Inputs: Key Inputs: • quoted prices in markets that are not active • illiquidity premium • benchmark yields; spreads off benchmark yields; new issuances; issuer rating • delta spread adjustments to reflect specific credit-related issues • trades of identical or comparable securities; duration • credit spreads • Privately-placed securities are valued using the additional key inputs: • quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar securities that are less liquid and based on lower levels of trading activity than securities classified in Level 2 • market yield curve; call provisions • observable prices and spreads for similar public or private securities that incorporate the credit quality and industry sector of the issuer • independent non-binding broker quotations • delta spread adjustments to reflect specific credit-related issues U.S. government and agency, State and political subdivision and Foreign government securities Valuation Techniques: Principally the market approach. Valuation Techniques: Principally the market approach. Key Inputs: Key Inputs: • quoted prices in markets that are not active • independent non-binding broker quotations • benchmark U.S. Treasury yield or other yields • quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar securities that are less liquid and based on lower levels of trading activity than securities classified in Level 2 • the spread off the U.S. Treasury yield curve for the identical security • issuer ratings and issuer spreads; broker-dealer quotes • credit spreads • comparable securities that are actively traded Structured Securities Valuation Techniques: Principally the market and income approaches. Valuation Techniques: Principally the market and income approaches. Key Inputs: Key Inputs: • quoted prices in markets that are not active • credit spreads • spreads for actively traded securities; spreads off benchmark yields • quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar securities that are less liquid and based on lower levels of trading activity than securities classified in Level 2 • expected prepayment speeds and volumes • current and forecasted loss severity; ratings; geographic region • independent non-binding broker quotations • weighted average coupon and weighted average maturity • average delinquency rates; debt-service coverage ratios • issuance-specific information, including, but not limited to: • collateral type; structure of the security; vintage of the loans • payment terms of the underlying assets • payment priority within the tranche; deal performance Instrument Level 2 Observable Inputs Level 3 Unobservable Inputs Equity Securities Valuation Techniques: Principally the market approach. Valuation Techniques: Principally the market and income approaches. Key Input: Key Inputs: • quoted prices in markets that are not considered active • credit ratings; issuance structures • quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar securities that are less liquid and based on lower levels of trading activity than securities classified in Level 2 • independent non-binding broker quotations Short-term investments • Short-term investments are of a similar nature and class to the fixed maturity and equity securities described above; accordingly, the valuation techniques and observable inputs used in their valuation are also similar to those described above. • Short-term investments are of a similar nature and class to the fixed maturity and equity securities described above; accordingly, the valuation techniques and unobservable inputs used in their valuation are also similar to those described above. Commercial mortgage loans held by CSEs — FVO Valuation Techniques: Principally the market approach. • N/A Key Input: • quoted securitization market price of the obligations of the CSEs determined principally by independent pricing services using observable inputs Separate Account Assets (1) Mutual funds without readily determinable fair values as prices are not published publicly Key Input: • N/A • quoted prices or reported net asset value (“NAV”) provided by the fund managers Other limited partnership interests • N/A Valuation Techniques: Valued giving consideration to the underlying holdings of the partnerships and by applying a premium or discount, if appropriate. Key Inputs: • liquidity; bid/ask spreads; performance record of the fund manager • other relevant variables that may impact the exit value of the particular partnership interest ______________ (1) Estimated fair value equals carrying value, based on the value of the underlying assets, including: mutual fund interests, fixed maturity securities, equity securities, derivatives, other limited partnership interests, short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents. Fixed maturity securities, equity securities, derivatives, short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents are similar in nature to the instruments described under “— Securities, Short-term Investments and Long-term Debt of CSEs — FVO” and “— Derivatives — Freestanding Derivatives.” Derivatives The estimated fair value of derivatives is determined through the use of quoted market prices for exchange-traded derivatives, or through the use of pricing models for OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives. The determination of estimated fair value, when quoted market values are not available, is based on market standard valuation methodologies and inputs that management believes are consistent with what other market participants would use when pricing such instruments. Derivative valuations can be affected by changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, financial indices, credit spreads, default risk, nonperformance risk, volatility, liquidity and changes in estimates and assumptions used in the pricing models. The valuation controls and procedures for derivatives are described in “— Investments — Valuation Controls and Procedures.” The significant inputs to the pricing models for most OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives are inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. Certain OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives may rely on inputs that are significant to the estimated fair value that are not observable in the market or cannot be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. These unobservable inputs may involve significant management judgment or estimation. Even though unobservable, these inputs are based on assumptions deemed appropriate given the circumstances and management believes they are consistent with what other market participants would use when pricing such instruments. Most inputs for OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives are mid-market inputs but, in certain cases, liquidity adjustments are made when they are deemed more representative of exit value. Market liquidity, as well as the use of different methodologies, assumptions and inputs, may have a material effect on the estimated fair values of the Company’s derivatives and could materially affect net income. The credit risk of both the counterparty and the Company are considered in determining the estimated fair value for all OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives, and any potential credit adjustment is based on the net exposure by counterparty after taking into account the effects of netting agreements and collateral arrangements. The Company values its OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives using standard swap curves which may include a spread to the risk-free rate, depending upon specific collateral arrangements. This credit spread is appropriate for those parties that execute trades at pricing levels consistent with similar collateral arrangements. As the Company and its significant derivative counterparties generally execute trades at such pricing levels and hold sufficient collateral, additional credit risk adjustments are not currently required in the valuation process. The Company’s ability to consistently execute at such pricing levels is in part due to the netting agreements and collateral arrangements that are in place with all of its significant derivative counterparties. An evaluation of the requirement to make additional credit risk adjustments is performed by the Company each reporting period. Freestanding Derivatives Level 2 Valuation Techniques and Key Inputs: This level includes all types of derivatives utilized by the Company with the exception of exchange-traded derivatives included within Level 1 and those derivatives with unobservable inputs as described in Level 3. Level 3 Valuation Techniques and Key Inputs: These valuation methodologies generally use the same inputs as described in the corresponding sections for Level 2 measurements of derivatives. However, these derivatives result in Level 3 classification because one or more of the significant inputs are not observable in the market or cannot be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. Freestanding derivatives are principally valued using the income approach. Valuations of non-option-based derivatives utilize present value techniques, whereas valuations of option-based derivatives utilize option pricing models. Key inputs are as follows: Instrument Interest Rate Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Credit Equity Market Inputs common to Level 2 and Level 3 by instrument type • swap yield curves • swap yield curves • swap yield curves • swap yield curves • basis curves • basis curves • credit curves • spot equity index levels • interest rate volatility (1) • currency spot rates • recovery rates • dividend yield curves • cross currency basis curves • equity volatility (1) Level 3 • swap yield curves (2) • N/A • swap yield curves (2) • dividend yield curves (2) • basis curves (2) • credit curves (2) • equity volatility (1), (2) • repurchase rates • credit spreads • correlation between model inputs (1) • repurchase rates • independent non-binding broker quotations ______________ (1) Option-based only. (2) Extrapolation beyond the observable limits of the curve(s). Embedded Derivatives Embedded derivatives principally include certain direct, assumed and ceded variable annuity guarantees, equity or bond indexed crediting rates within certain annuity contracts, and those related to funds withheld on ceded reinsurance agreements. Embedded derivatives are recorded at estimated fair value with changes in estimated fair value reported in net income. The Company issues certain variable annuity products with guaranteed minimum benefits. GMWBs, GMABs and certain GMIBs contain embedded derivatives, which are measured at estimated fair value separately from the host variable annuity contract, with changes in estimated fair value reported in net derivative gains (losses). These embedded derivatives are classified within policyholder account balances on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s actuarial department calculates the fair value of these embedded derivatives, which are estimated as the present value of projected future benefits minus the present value of projected future fees using actuarial and capital market assumptions including expectations concerning policyholder behavior. The calculation is based on in-force business, and is performed using standard actuarial valuation software which projects future cash flows from the embedded derivative over multiple risk neutral stochastic scenarios using observable risk-free rates. Capital market assumptions, such as risk-free rates and implied volatilities, are based on market prices for publicly traded instruments to the extent that prices for such instruments are observable. Implied volatilities beyond the observable period are extrapolated based on observable implied volatilities and historical volatilities. Actuarial assumptions, including mortality, lapse, withdrawal and utilization, are unobservable and are reviewed at least annually based on actuarial studies of historical experience. The valuation of these guarantee liabilities includes nonperformance risk adjustments and adjustments for a risk margin related to non-capital market inputs. The nonperformance adjustment is determined by taking into consideration publicly available information relating to spreads in the secondary market for MetLife, Inc.’s debt, including related credit default swaps. These observable spreads are then adjusted, as necessary, to reflect the priority of these liabilities and the claims paying ability of the issuing insurance subsidiaries as compared to MetLife, Inc. Risk margins are established to capture the non-capital market risks of the instrument which represent the additional compensation a market participant would require to assume the risks related to the uncertainties of such actuarial assumptions as annuitization, premium persistency, partial withdrawal and surrenders. The establishment of risk margins requires the use of significant management judgment, including assumptions of the amount and cost of capital needed to cover the guarantees. These guarantees may be more costly than expected in volatile or declining equity markets. Market conditions including, but not limited to, changes in interest rates, equity indices, market volatility and foreign currency exchange rates; changes in nonperformance risk; and variations in actuarial assumptions regarding policyholder behavior, mortality and risk margins related to non-capital market inputs, may result in significant fluctuations in the estimated fair value of the guarantees that could materially affect net income. The Company assumed from an affiliated insurance company the risk associated with certain GMIBs. These embedded derivatives are included in policyholder account balances on the consolidated balance sheets with changes in estimated fair value reported in net derivative gains (losses). The value of the embedded derivatives on these assumed risks is determined using a methodology consistent with that described previously for the guarantees directly written by the Company. The Company ceded to an affiliate the risk associated with certain of the GMIBs, GMABs and GMWBs described above that are also accounted for as embedded derivatives. In addition to ceding risks associated with guarantees that are accounted for as embedded derivatives, the Company also cedes, to an affiliated company, certain directly written GMIBs that are accounted for as insurance (i.e., not as embedded derivatives), but where the reinsurance agreement contains an embedded derivative. These embedded derivatives are included within premiums, reinsurance and other receivables on the consolidated balance sheets with changes in estimated fair value reported in net derivative gains (losses). The value of the embedded derivatives on the ceded risk is determined using a methodology consistent with that described previously for the guarantees directly written by the Company with the exception of the input for nonperformance risk that reflects the credit of the reinsurer. The estimated fair value of the embedded derivatives within funds withheld related to certain ceded reinsurance is determined based on the change in estimated fair value of the underlying assets held by the Company in a reference portfolio backing the funds withheld liability. The estimated fair value of the underlying assets is determined as previously described in “— Investments — Securities, Short-term Investments and Long-term Debt of CSEs — FVO.” The estimated fair value of these embedded derivatives is included, along with their funds withheld hosts, in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets with changes in estimated fair value recorded in net derivative gains (losses). Changes in the credit spreads on the underlying assets, interest rates and market volatility may result in significant fluctuations in the estimated fair value of these embedded derivatives that could materially affect net income. The Company issues certain annuity contracts which allow the policyholder to participate in returns from equity indices. These equity indexed features are embedded derivatives which are measured at estimated fair value separately from the host fixed annuity contract, with changes in estimated fair value reported in net derivative gains (losses). These embedded derivatives are classified within policyholder account balances on the consolidated balance sheets. The estimated fair value of the embedded equity indexed derivatives, based on the present value of future equity returns to the policyholder using actuarial and present value assumptions including expectations concerning policyholder behavior, is calculated by the Company’s actuarial department. The calculation is based on in-force business and uses standard capital market techniques, such as Black-Scholes, to calculate the value of the portion of the embedded derivative for which the terms are set. The portion of the embedded derivative covering the period beyond where terms are set is calculated as the present value of amounts expected to be spent to provide equity indexed returns in those periods. The valuation of these embedded derivatives also includes the establishment of a risk margin, as well as changes in nonperformance risk. Embedded Derivatives Within Asset and Liability Host Contracts Level 3 Valuation Techniques and Key Inputs: Direct and assumed guaranteed minimum benefits These embedded derivatives are principally valued using the income approach. Valuations are based on option pricing techniques, which utilize significant inputs that may include swap yield curves, currency exchange rates and implied volatilities. These embedded derivatives result in Level 3 classification because one or more of the significant inputs are not observable in the market or cannot be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data. Significant unobservable inputs generally include: the extrapolation beyond observable limits of the swap yield curves and implied volatilities, actuarial assumptions for policyholder behavior and mortality and the potential variability in policyholder behavior and mortality, nonperformance risk and cost of capital for purposes of calculating the risk margin. Reinsurance ceded on certain guaranteed minimum benefits These embedded derivatives are principally valued using the income approach. The valuation techniques and significant market standard unobservable inputs used in their valuation are similar to those described above in “— Direct and assumed guaranteed minimum benefits” and also include counterparty credit spreads. Transfers between Levels Overall, transfers between levels occur when there are changes in the observability of inputs and market activity. Transfers into or out of any level are assumed to occur at the beginning of the period. Transfers between Levels 1 and 2: For assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value and still held at December 31, 2016 and 2015, transfers between Levels 1 and 2 were not significant. Transfers into or out of Level 3: Assets and liabilities are transferred into Level 3 when a significant input cannot be corroborated with market observable data. This occurs when market activity decreases significantly and underlying inputs cannot be observed, current prices are not available, and/or when there are significant variances in quoted prices, thereby affecting transparency. Assets and liabilities are transferred out of Level 3 when circumstance |
Goodwill
Goodwill | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Goodwill | 11. Goodwill The Company tests goodwill for impairment during the third quarter of each year at the reporting unit level based upon best available data as of June 30 of that year. A reporting unit is the operating segment or a business one level below the operating segment, if discrete financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by management at that level. In anticipation of the planned Separation, in the third quarter of 2016, the Company reorganized its businesses into three segments: Annuities; Life; and Run-off. As a result, the Company reallocated goodwill. In connection with the reorganization and the 2016 annual goodwill impairment test, the Company performed Step 1 of the goodwill impairment process, which requires a comparison of the estimated fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value. To determine the estimated fair value for the Run-off reporting unit, an actuarial based approach, embedded value, was utilized to estimate the net worth of the reporting unit and the value of existing business. This actuarial based approach requires judgments and assumptions about the projected cash flows, the level of internal capital required to support the mix of business, the account value of in-force business, projections of renewal business and margins on such business, interest rates, credit spreads, equity market levels, and the discount rate that the Company believes is appropriate for this reporting unit. Based on a quantitative analysis performed for the Run-off reporting unit, the Company concluded that the carrying value exceeded the estimated fair value, indicating a potential for goodwill impairment. Accordingly, the Company performed Step 2 of the goodwill impairment process for the reporting unit, which compares the implied estimated fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill with its carrying value. This analysis indicated that the goodwill associated with this reporting unit was not recoverable. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cash charge of $381 million ( $305 million , net of income tax) for the impairment of the entire goodwill balance, which is reported in goodwill impairment on the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016. Information regarding goodwill by segment was as follows: Annuities Life Run-off Total (In millions) Balance at January 1, 2014 Goodwill $ 427 $ 66 $ 493 $ 986 Accumulated impairment (394 ) (66 ) — (460 ) Total goodwill, net 33 — 493 526 Dispositions (1) — — (112 ) (112 ) Impairments (33 ) — — (33 ) Balance at December 31, 2014 Goodwill 427 66 381 874 Accumulated impairment (427 ) (66 ) — (493 ) Total goodwill, net — — 381 381 Balance at December 31, 2015 Goodwill 427 66 381 874 Accumulated impairment (427 ) (66 ) — (493 ) Total goodwill, net — — 381 381 Impairments — — (381 ) (381 ) Balance at December 31, 2016 Goodwill 427 66 381 874 Accumulated impairment (427 ) (66 ) (381 ) (874 ) Total goodwill, net $ — $ — $ — $ — ______________ (1) In connection with the sale of MAL, goodwill in the Run-off reporting unit was reduced by $112 million during the year ended December 31, 2014. See Note 4 . This goodwill was allocated to MAL based on the relative fair values of MAL and the remaining portion of the Run-off reporting unit. |
Debt
Debt | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Debt | 12. Debt Long-term debt outstanding was as follows: Interest Rate Maturity December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Surplus note — affiliated (1), (2) 8.60% 2038 $ 744 $ 750 Long-term debt — unaffiliated (3) 7.03% 2030 37 38 Total long-term debt (4) $ 781 $ 788 ______________ (1) Payments of interest and principal on the affiliated surplus note, which is subordinate to all other obligations and may be made only with the prior approval of the Delaware Commissioner of Insurance (the “Delaware Commissioner”) . (2) Includes $6 million of debt issuance costs at both December 31, 2016 and 2015 . Debt issuance costs were reported in other assets at December 31, 2015 . (3) Principal and interest is paid quarterly. (4) Excludes $23 million and $48 million of long-term debt relating to CSEs at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. See Note 8 . In December 2014, Brighthouse Insurance repaid in cash at maturity its $75 million 6.80% affiliated note. The aggregate maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 2016 were $1 million in 2017 , $2 million in each of 2018 , 2019 , 2020 and 2021 and $772 million thereafter. Interest expense related to the Company’s indebtedness is included in other expenses and was $67 million , $68 million and $73 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Letters of Credit The Company had access to unsecured revolving credit facilities from various banks, either directly with the bank or indirectly through letters of credit available to MetLife, Inc. for the benefit of the Company and certain other affiliates of MetLife, Inc. These facilities were used for collateral for certain of the Company’s affiliated reinsurance liabilities. Total fees associated with letters of credit was $10 million , $5 million and $13 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and was included in other expenses. At December 31, 2016 , the Company had $0 in letters of credit outstanding and the remaining availability was $3.3 billion . |
Equity
Equity | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Equity [Abstract] | |
Equity | 13. Equity See Note 3 for a discussion on the Mergers. Common Stock In August 2014, MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut, the predecessor to MetLife USA, redeemed for $1.4 billion and retired 4,595,317 shares of its common stock owned by MetLife Investors Group, LLC, an affiliate. Capital Contributions In February 2016, Brighthouse Life Insurance Company received a capital contribution of $1.5 billion in cash from MetLife, Inc. In August 2014, MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut received a capital contribution of $231 million in cash from MetLife, Inc. Statutory Equity and Income The state of domicile of Brighthouse Life Insurance Company imposes risk-based capital (“RBC”) requirements that were developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”). Regulatory compliance is determined by a ratio of a company’s total adjusted capital, calculated in the manner prescribed by the NAIC (“TAC”) to its authorized control level RBC, calculated in the manner prescribed by the NAIC (“ACL RBC”), based on the statutory-based filed financial statements. Companies below specific trigger levels or ratios are classified by their respective levels, each of which requires specified corrective action. The minimum level of TAC before corrective action commences is twice ACL RBC (“CAL RBC”). The CAL RBC ratio for Brighthouse Life Insurance Company was in excess of 400% for all periods presented. Brighthouse Life Insurance Company prepares statutory-basis financial statements in accordance with statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Delaware Department of Insurance. The NAIC has adopted the Codification of Statutory Accounting Principles (“Statutory Codification”). Statutory Codification is intended to standardize regulatory accounting and reporting to state insurance departments. However, statutory accounting principles continue to be established by individual state laws and permitted practices. Modifications by the state insurance department may impact the effect of Statutory Codification on the statutory capital and surplus of Brighthouse Life Insurance Company. Statutory accounting principles differ from GAAP primarily by charging policy acquisition costs to expense as incurred, establishing future policy benefit liabilities using different actuarial assumptions, reporting surplus notes as surplus instead of debt, reporting of reinsurance agreements and valuing securities on a different basis. In addition, certain assets are not admitted under statutory accounting principles and are charged directly to surplus. The most significant assets not admitted by Brighthouse Life Insurance Company are net deferred income tax assets resulting from temporary differences between statutory accounting principles basis and tax basis not expected to reverse and become recoverable within three years. The tables below present amounts from Brighthouse Life Insurance Company, which are derived from the statutory-basis financial statements as filed with the Delaware Department of Insurance. Statutory net income (loss) was as follows: Years Ended December 31, Company State of Domicile 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Brighthouse Life Insurance Company Delaware $ 1,186 $ (1,022 ) $ 1,543 Statutory capital and surplus was as follows at: December 31, Company 2016 2015 (In millions) Brighthouse Life Insurance Company $ 4,374 $ 5,942 Dividend Restrictions Under Delaware Insurance Code, Brighthouse Life Insurance Company is permitted, without prior insurance regulatory clearance, to pay a stockholder dividend to MetLife, Inc. as long as the amount of the dividend when aggregated with all other dividends in the preceding 12 months does not exceed the greater of: (i) 10% of its surplus to policyholders as of the end of the immediately preceding calendar year; or (ii) its net statutory gain from operations for the immediately preceding calendar year (excluding realized capital gains). Brighthouse Life Insurance Company will be permitted to pay a dividend to MetLife, Inc. in excess of the greater of such two amounts only if it files notice of the declaration of such a dividend and the amount thereof with the Delaware Commissioner and the Delaware Commissioner either approves the distribution of the dividend or does not disapprove the distribution within 30 days of its filing. In addition, any dividend that exceeds earned surplus (defined as “unassigned funds (surplus)”) as of the immediately preceding calendar year requires insurance regulatory approval. Under Delaware Insurance Code, the Delaware Commissioner has broad discretion in determining whether the financial condition of a stock life insurance company would support the payment of such dividends to its stockholders. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, Brighthouse Life Insurance Company paid dividends to MetLife, Inc. in the amount of $261 million and $500 million , respectively. Based on amounts at December 31, 2016 , Brighthouse Life Insurance Company could pay a dividend to MetLife, Inc. in 2017 of $473 million without prior approval of the Delaware Commissioner. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information regarding changes on the balances of each component of AOCI was as follows: Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses), Net of Related Offsets (1) Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Total (In millions) Balance at January 1, 2014 $ 916 $ 25 $ 39 $ 980 OCI before reclassifications 2,301 242 (56 ) 2,487 Deferred income tax benefit (expense) (707 ) (85 ) 4 (788 ) AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax 2,510 182 (13 ) 2,679 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (28 ) 2 — (26 ) Deferred income tax benefit (expense) 8 (1 ) — 7 Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax (20 ) 1 — (19 ) Sale of subsidiary (2) (320 ) — 6 (314 ) Deferred income tax benefit (expense) 80 — — 80 Sale of subsidiary, net of income tax (240 ) — 6 (234 ) Balance at December 31, 2014 2,250 183 (7 ) 2,426 OCI before reclassifications (1,370 ) 92 (28 ) (1,306 ) Deferred income tax benefit (expense) 506 (32 ) 9 483 AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax 1,386 243 (26 ) 1,603 Amounts reclassified from AOCI 46 (6 ) — 40 Deferred income tax benefit (expense) (17 ) 2 — (15 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax 29 (4 ) — 25 Balance at December 31, 2015 1,415 239 (26 ) 1,628 OCI before reclassifications (348 ) 68 (3 ) (283 ) Deferred income tax benefit (expense) 110 (24 ) — 86 AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax 1,177 283 (29 ) 1,431 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1 ) (43 ) — (44 ) Deferred income tax benefit (expense) — 15 — 15 Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax (1 ) (28 ) — (29 ) Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 1,176 $ 255 $ (29 ) $ 1,402 __________________ (1) See Note 8 for information on offsets to investments related to future policy benefits, DAC, VOBA and DSI. (2) See Note 4 . Information regarding amounts reclassified out of each component of AOCI was as follows: AOCI Components Amounts Reclassified from AOCI Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Locations Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Net unrealized investment gains (losses): Net unrealized investment gains(losses) $ (6 ) $ (48 ) $ 13 Net investment gains (losses) Net unrealized investment gains (losses) 1 12 11 Net investment income Net unrealized investment gains (losses) 6 (10 ) 4 Net derivative gains (losses) Net unrealized investment gains (losses), before income tax 1 (46 ) 28 Income tax (expense) benefit — 17 (8 ) Net unrealized investment gains (losses), net of income tax $ 1 $ (29 ) $ 20 Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives - cash flow hedges: Interest rate swaps $ 33 $ 1 $ 1 Net derivative gains (losses) Interest rate swaps 3 1 1 Net investment income Interest rate forwards 2 2 1 Net derivative gains (losses) Interest rate forwards 2 2 1 Net investment income Foreign currency swaps 3 — (6 ) Net derivative gains (losses) Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, before income tax 43 6 (2 ) Income tax (expense) benefit (15 ) (2 ) 1 Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of income tax $ 28 $ 4 $ (1 ) Total reclassifications, net of income tax $ 29 $ (25 ) $ 19 |
Other Expenses
Other Expenses | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] | |
Other Expenses | 14. Other Expenses Information on other expenses was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Compensation $ 346 $ 472 $ 320 Commissions 542 650 492 Volume-related costs 170 134 170 Affiliated expenses on ceded and assumed reinsurance 314 205 325 Capitalization of DAC (282 ) (325 ) (279 ) Interest expense on debt 70 76 109 Premium taxes, licenses and fees 56 67 53 Professional services 84 21 58 Rent and related expenses 45 53 41 Other 393 369 475 Total other expenses $ 1,738 $ 1,722 $ 1,764 Capitalization of DAC See Note 6 for additional information on the capitalization of DAC. Interest Expense on Debt Interest expense on debt includes interest expense on debt (see Note 12 ) and interest expense related to CSEs (see Note 8 ). Affiliated Expenses Commissions and capitalization of DAC include the impact of affiliated reinsurance transactions. See Notes 7 , 12 and 17 for a discussion of affiliated expenses included in the table above. |
Income Tax
Income Tax | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Income Tax | 15. Income Tax The provision for income tax was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Current: Federal $ (57 ) $ 281 $ (364 ) Foreign 6 — 6 Subtotal (51 ) 281 (358 ) Deferred: Federal (1,720 ) (66 ) 355 Foreign — — (2 ) Subtotal (1,720 ) (66 ) 353 Provision for income tax expense (benefit) $ (1,771 ) $ 215 $ (5 ) The Company’s income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) from domestic and foreign operations were as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Income (loss): Domestic $ (4,720 ) $ 1,041 $ (174 ) Foreign 12 13 464 Total $ (4,708 ) $ 1,054 $ 290 The reconciliation of the income tax provision at the U.S. statutory rate to the provision for income tax as reported was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Tax provision at U.S. statutory rate $ (1,648 ) $ 369 $ 102 Tax effect of: Dividend received deduction (105 ) (127 ) (114 ) Prior year tax 23 (4 ) (20 ) Tax credits (20 ) (16 ) (14 ) Foreign tax rate differential 2 (5 ) — Goodwill impairment (20 ) — 12 Sale of subsidiary (6 ) — 24 Other, net 3 (2 ) 5 Provision for income tax expense (benefit) $ (1,771 ) $ 215 $ (5 ) Deferred income tax represents the tax effect of the differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Net deferred income tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following at: December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Deferred income tax assets: Policyholder liabilities and receivables $ 2,841 $ 1,638 Investments, including derivatives 373 — Tax credit carryforwards 180 168 Other 52 39 Total deferred income tax assets 3,446 1,845 Deferred income tax liabilities: Investments, including derivatives — 132 Intangibles 391 521 Net unrealized investment gains 736 837 DAC 1,301 1,158 Total deferred income tax liabilities 2,428 2,648 Net deferred income tax asset (liability) $ 1,018 $ (803 ) The following table sets forth the general business credits, foreign tax credits, and other credit carryforwards for tax purposes as of December 31, 2016. Tax Credit Carryforwards General Business Credits Foreign Tax Credits Other (In millions) Expiration 2017-2021 $ — $ — $ — 2022-2026 — 35 — 2027-2031 — — — 2032-2036 7 — — Indefinite — — 145 $ 7 $ 35 $ 145 The Company currently participates in a tax sharing agreement with MetLife, Inc., as described in Note 1 . Pursuant to this tax sharing agreement, the amounts due from affiliates included $490 million and $14 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 respectively. The Company also files income tax returns with the U.S. federal government and various state and local jurisdictions, as well as foreign jurisdictions. The Company is under continuous examination by the IRS and other tax authorities in jurisdictions in which the Company has significant business operations. The income tax years under examination vary by jurisdiction and subsidiary. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state or local income tax examinations for years prior to 2007. Management believes it has established adequate tax liabilities for all open years and any future resolve is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Balance at January 1, $ 42 $ 38 $ 26 Additions for tax positions of prior years 1 5 15 Reductions for tax positions of prior years (9 ) — (5 ) Additions for tax positions of current year 5 3 2 Settlements with tax authorities (2 ) (4 ) — Balance at December 31, $ 37 $ 42 $ 38 Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized would impact the effective rate $ 37 $ 32 $ 28 The Company classifies interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense, included within other expenses, while penalties are included in income tax expense. Interest was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Interest recognized on the consolidated statements of operations $ 1 $ — $ — December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Interest included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets $ 1 $ 2 The Company had no penalties for each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS have indicated that they intend to address through regulations the methodology to be followed in determining the dividends received deduction (“DRD”), related to variable life insurance and annuity contracts. The DRD reduces the amount of dividend income subject to tax and is a significant component of the difference between the actual tax expense and expected amount determined using the federal statutory tax rate of 35% . Any regulations that the IRS ultimately proposes for issuance in this area will be subject to public notice and comment, at which time insurance companies and other interested parties will have the opportunity to raise legal and practical questions about the content, scope and application of such regulations. As a result, the ultimate timing and substance of any such regulations are unknown at this time. For the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , the Company recognized an income tax benefit of $84 million , $138 million and $135 million , respectively, related to the separate account DRD. The 2016 benefit included an expense of $21 million related to a true-up of the 2015 tax return. The 2015 and 2014 benefit included a benefit of $12 million and $21 million related to a true-up of the 2014 and 2013 tax returns, respectively. |
Contingencies, Commitments and
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees | 16. Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees Contingencies Litigation The Company is a defendant in a number of litigation matters. In some of the matters, large and/or indeterminate amounts, including punitive and treble damages, are sought. Modern pleading practice in the U.S. permits considerable variation in the assertion of monetary damages or other relief. Jurisdictions may permit claimants not to specify the monetary damages sought or may permit claimants to state only that the amount sought is sufficient to invoke the jurisdiction of the trial court. In addition, jurisdictions may permit plaintiffs to allege monetary damages in amounts well exceeding reasonably possible verdicts in the jurisdiction for similar matters. This variability in pleadings, together with the actual experience of the Company in litigating or resolving through settlement numerous claims over an extended period of time, demonstrates to management that the monetary relief which may be specified in a lawsuit or claim bears little relevance to its merits or disposition value. Due to the vagaries of litigation, the outcome of a litigation matter and the amount or range of potential loss at particular points in time may normally be difficult to ascertain. Uncertainties can include how fact finders will evaluate documentary evidence and the credibility and effectiveness of witness testimony, and how trial and appellate courts will apply the law in the context of the pleadings or evidence presented, whether by motion practice, or at trial or on appeal. Disposition valuations are also subject to the uncertainty of how opposing parties and their counsel will themselves view the relevant evidence and applicable law. The Company establishes liabilities for litigation and regulatory loss contingencies when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. It is possible that some matters could require the Company to pay damages or make other expenditures or establish accruals in amounts that could not be reasonably estimated at December 31, 2016 . Matters as to Which an Estimate Can Be Made For some loss contingency matters, the Company is able to estimate a reasonably possible range of loss. For such matters where a loss is believed to be reasonably possible, but not probable, no accrual has been made. As of December 31, 2016 , the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses in excess of amounts accrued for these matters was not material for the Company. Matters as to Which an Estimate Cannot Be Made For other matters, the Company is not currently able to estimate the reasonably possible loss or range of loss. The Company is often unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss until developments in such matters have provided sufficient information to support an assessment of the range of possible loss, such as quantification of a damage demand from plaintiffs, discovery from other parties and investigation of factual allegations, rulings by the court on motions or appeals, analysis by experts, and the progress of settlement negotiations. On a quarterly and annual basis, the Company reviews relevant information with respect to litigation contingencies and updates its accruals, disclosures and estimates of reasonably possible losses or ranges of loss based on such reviews. Unclaimed Property Litigation On November 14, 2012, the West Virginia Treasurer filed an action against MetLife Investors USA Insurance Company in West Virginia state court (West Virginia ex rel. John D. Perdue v. MetLife Investors USA Insurance Company, Circuit Court of Putnam County, Civil Action No. 12-C-363) alleging that MetLife Investors USA Insurance Company violated the West Virginia Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (the “Act”), seeking to compel compliance with the Act, and seeking payment of unclaimed property, interest, and penalties. On December 28, 2012, the Treasurer filed a substantially identical suit against MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut (West Virginia ex rel. John D. Perdue v. MetLife Insurance Company of Connecticut, Circuit Court of Putnam County, Civil Action No. 12-C-430). On January 31, 2017, the parties entered into a settlement agreement resolving these actions. Other Litigation Thrivent Financial for Lutherans v. MetLife Insurance Company USA, (E.D. Wis., filed September 12, 2016) Plaintiff filed a complaint against MetLife USA contending that its use of the Brighthouse Financial trademark and logo will infringe on its trademarks. Alleging violations of federal and state law, plaintiff sought preliminary and permanent injunctions, compensatory damages, and other relief. On December 23, 2016, plaintiff filed an amended complaint adding Brighthouse Financial, Inc. as an additional defendant. The parties have resolved this matter, and the action was voluntarily dismissed on February 15, 2017. Sales Practices Claims Over the past several years, the Company has faced claims and regulatory inquiries and investigations, alleging improper marketing or sales of individual life insurance policies, annuities, mutual funds or other products. The Company continues to defend vigorously against the claims in these matters. The Company believes adequate provision has been made on its consolidated financial statements for all probable and reasonably estimable losses for sales practices matters. Summary Various litigation, claims and assessments against the Company, in addition to those discussed previously and those otherwise provided for on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, have arisen in the course of the Company’s business, including, but not limited to, in connection with its activities as an insurer, investor and taxpayer. Further, state insurance regulatory authorities and other federal and state authorities regularly make inquiries and conduct investigations concerning the Company’s compliance with applicable insurance and other laws and regulations. It is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome of all pending investigations and legal proceedings. In some of the matters referred to previously, large and/or indeterminate amounts, including punitive and treble damages, are sought. Although, in light of these considerations it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain cases could have a material effect upon the Company’s financial position, based on information currently known by the Company’s management, in its opinion, the outcomes of such pending investigations and legal proceedings are not likely to have such an effect. However, given the large and/or indeterminate amounts sought in certain of these matters and the inherent unpredictability of litigation, it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain matters could, from time to time, have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated net income or cash flows in particular quarterly or annual periods. Insolvency Assessments Most of the jurisdictions in which the Company is admitted to transact business require insurers doing business within the jurisdiction to participate in guaranty associations, which are organized to pay contractual benefits owed pursuant to insurance policies issued by impaired, insolvent or failed insurers. These associations levy assessments, up to prescribed limits, on all member insurers in a particular state on the basis of the proportionate share of the premiums written by member insurers in the lines of business in which the impaired, insolvent or failed insurer engaged. Some states permit member insurers to recover assessments paid through full or partial premium tax offsets. Assets and liabilities held for insolvency assessments were as follows: December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Other Assets: Premium tax offset for future discounted and undiscounted assessments $ 12 $ 13 Premium tax offsets currently available for paid assessments 7 10 Total $ 19 $ 23 Other Liabilities: Insolvency assessments $ 16 $ 17 Commitments Mortgage Loan Commitments The Company commits to lend funds under mortgage loan commitments. The amounts of these mortgage loan commitments were $335 million and $124 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Commitments to Fund Partnership Investments and Private Corporate Bond Investments The Company commits to fund partnership investments and to lend funds under private corporate bond investments. The amounts of these unfunded commitments were $1.3 billion and $1.0 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Other Commitments The Company has entered into collateral arrangements with affiliates, which require the transfer of collateral in connection with secured demand notes. At both December 31, 2016 and 2015 , the Company had agreed to fund up to $20 million of cash upon the request by these affiliates and had transferred collateral consisting of various securities with a fair market value of $25 million to custody accounts to secure the demand notes. Each of these affiliates is permitted by contract to sell or re-pledge this collateral Guarantees In the normal course of its business, the Company has provided certain indemnities, guarantees and commitments to third parties such that it may be required to make payments now or in the future. In the context of acquisition, disposition, investment and other transactions, the Company has provided indemnities and guarantees, including those related to tax, environmental and other specific liabilities and other indemnities and guarantees that are triggered by, among other things, breaches of representations, warranties or covenants provided by the Company. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Company provides indemnifications to counterparties in contracts with triggers similar to the foregoing, as well as for certain other liabilities, such as third-party lawsuits. These obligations are often subject to time limitations that vary in duration, including contractual limitations and those that arise by operation of law, such as applicable statutes of limitation. In some cases, the maximum potential obligation under the indemnities and guarantees is subject to a contractual limitation ranging from $6 million to $222 million , with a cumulative maximum of $228 million , while in other cases such limitations are not specified or applicable. Since certain of these obligations are not subject to limitations, the Company does not believe that it is possible to determine the maximum potential amount that could become due under these guarantees in the future. Management believes that it is unlikely the Company will have to make any material payments under these indemnities, guarantees, or commitments. In addition, the Company indemnifies its directors and officers as provided in its charters and by-laws. Also, the Company indemnifies its agents for liabilities incurred as a result of their representation of the Company’s interests. Since these indemnities are generally not subject to limitation with respect to duration or amount, the Company does not believe that it is possible to determine the maximum potential amount that could become due under these indemnities in the future. The Company’s recorded liabilities were $2 million at both December 31, 2016 and 2015, for indemnities, guarantees and commitments. |
Related Party Transactions
Related Party Transactions | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | |
Related Party Transactions | 17. Related Party Transactions The Company has various existing relationships with MetLife for services necessary to conduct its activities. Non-Broker-Dealer Transactions The following table summarizes income and expense from transactions with MetLife (excluding broker-dealer transactions) for the years indicated: Years Ended December 31, Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 2016 2015 2014 Income Expense (In millions) MetLife $ (602 ) $ (199 ) $ (1,042 ) $ (265 ) $ 511 $ 539 The following table summarizes assets and liabilities from transactions with MetLife (excluding broker-dealer transactions) at: At December 31, At December 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Assets Liabilities (In millions) MetLife $ 8,972 $ 12,277 $ 9,518 $ 9,479 The material arrangements between the Company and MetLife are as follows: Reinsurance Agreements The Company enters into reinsurance agreements primarily as a purchaser of reinsurance for its various insurance products and also as a provider of reinsurance for some insurance products issued by affiliated companies. The Company participates in reinsurance activities in order to limit losses, minimize exposure to significant risks and provide additional capacity for future growth. The Company has reinsurance agreements with certain of MetLife, Inc.’s subsidiaries, including MLIC, GALIC, MetLife Europe d.a.c., MRV, DELAM and ALICO, all of which are related parties. See Note 7 for further discussion of the affiliated reinsurance agreements. Financing Arrangements The Company has financing arrangements with MetLife that are used to support reinsurance obligations arising under affiliated reinsurance agreements. The Company recognized interest expense for affiliated debt of $65 million , $64 million and $70 million , for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. See Note 12 for further discussion of the related party financing arrangements. Investment Transactions The Company has extended loans to certain subsidiaries of MetLife, Inc. Additionally, in the ordinary course of business, the Company transfers invested assets, primarily consisting of fixed maturity securities, to and from MetLife affiliates. See Note 8 for further discussion of the related party investment transactions. Shared Services and Overhead Allocations MetLife provides the Company certain services, which include, but are not limited to, executive oversight, treasury, finance, legal, human resources, tax planning, internal audit, financial reporting, information technology, distribution services and investor relations. The Company is charged for these services based on direct and indirect costs. When specific identification is not practicable, an allocation methodology is used, primarily based on sales, in-force liabilities, or headcount. For certain agreements, charges are based on various performance measures or activity-based costing, such as sales, new policies/contracts issued, reserves, and in-force policy counts. The bases for such charges are modified and adjusted by management when necessary or appropriate to reflect fairly and equitably the actual incidence of cost incurred by the Company and/or affiliate. Management believes that the methods used to allocate expenses under these arrangements are reasonable. Expenses incurred with MetLife related to these arrangements, recorded in other operating expenses, were $820 million , $1.0 billion and $985 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Sales Distribution Services In July 2016, MetLife, Inc. completed the sale to MassMutual of MetLife’s retail advisor force and certain assets associated with the MetLife Premier Client Group, including all of the issued and outstanding shares of MSI. MassMutual assumed all of the liabilities related to such assets and that arise or occur after the closing of the sale. Broker-Dealer Transactions The Company accrues related party revenues and expenses arising from transactions with MetLife’s broker-dealers whereby the MetLife broker-dealers sell the Company’s variable annuity and life products. The affiliated revenue for the Company is fee income from trusts and mutual funds whose shares serve as investment options of policyholders of the Company. The affiliated expense for the Company is commissions collected on the sale of variable products by the Company and passed through to the broker-dealer. The following table summarizes income and expense from transactions with related broker-dealers for the years indicated: Years Ended December 31, Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 2016 2015 2014 Fee Income Commission Expense (In millions) MetLife broker-dealers $ 192 $ 208 $ 202 $ 606 $ 612 $ 572 The following table summarizes assets and liabilities from transactions with affiliated broker-dealers as follows: At December 31, At December 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Fee Income Receivables Secured Demand Notes (In millions) MetLife broker-dealers $ 18 $ 18 $ 20 $ 20 |
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Subsequent Events [Abstract] | |
Subsequent Events | 18. Subsequent Events Effective January 1, 2017, the Company executed a novation and assignment agreement whereby it will replace MLIC as the reinsurer of certain variable annuities, including guaranteed minimum benefits, issued by Brighthouse NY and NELICO. This novation and assignment resulted in an increase in cash and cash equivalents of approximately $34 million , an increase in future policy benefits of approximately $79 million , an increase in policyholder account balances of approximately $387 million and a decrease in other liabilities of approximately $427 million . The Company will recognize no gain or loss as a result of this transaction. Effective January 1, 2017, MLIC recaptured risks related to guaranteed minimum benefit guarantees on certain variable annuities being reinsured by the Company. This recapture resulted in a decrease in investments and cash and cash equivalents of approximately $568 million , a decrease in future policy benefits of approximately $106 million , and a decrease in policyholder account balances of approximately $460 million . The Company will recognize a loss of approximately $2 million , net of income tax, as a result of this transaction. |
Consolidated Summary of Investm
Consolidated Summary of Investments - Other Than Investments in Related Parties | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Consolidated Summary of Investments - Other Than Investments in Related Parties [Abstract] | |
Consolidated Summary of Investments - Other Than Investments in Related Parties | Brighthouse Life Insurance Company (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Schedule I Consolidated Summary of Investments — Other Than Investments in Related Parties December 31, 2016 (In millions) Types of Investments Cost or Estimated Fair Amount at Fixed maturity securities: Bonds: U.S. government and agency securities $ 10,517 $ 11,550 $ 11,550 State and political subdivision securities 2,633 2,914 2,914 Public utilities 1,637 1,815 1,815 Foreign government securities 946 1,046 1,046 All other corporate bonds 21,214 21,912 21,912 Total bonds 36,947 39,237 39,237 Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 12,121 12,214 12,214 Redeemable preferred stock 244 334 334 Total fixed maturity securities 49,312 51,785 51,785 Equity securities: Common stock: Industrial, miscellaneous and all other 98 116 116 Public utilities — 2 2 Banks, trust and insurance companies 2 5 5 Non-redeemable preferred stock 180 177 177 Total equity securities 280 300 300 Mortgage loans 8,884 8,884 Policy loans 1,093 1,093 Real estate and real estate joint ventures 215 215 Other limited partnership interests 1,639 1,639 Short-term investments 926 926 Other invested assets 3,887 3,887 Total investments $ 66,236 $ 68,729 ______________ (1) Cost or amortized cost for fixed maturity securities and mortgage loans represents original cost reduced by repayments, valuation allowances and impairments from other-than-temporary declines in estimated fair value that are charged to earnings and adjusted for amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts; for equity securities, cost represents original cost reduced by impairments from other-than-temporary declines in estimated fair value; for real estate, cost represents original cost reduced by impairments and adjusted for valuation allowances and depreciation; for real estate joint ventures and other limited partnership interests, cost represents original cost reduced for impairments or original cost adjusted for equity in earnings and distributions. |
Consolidated Supplementary Insu
Consolidated Supplementary Insurance Information | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Supplementary Insurance Information [Abstract] | |
Consolidated Supplementary Insurance Information | Brighthouse Life Insurance Company (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Schedule III Consolidated Supplementary Insurance Information December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 (In millions) Segment DAC and VOBA Future Policy Policyholder Account Balances Unearned Premiums (1), (2) Unearned Revenue (1) 2016 Annuities $ 4,521 $ 7,251 $ 24,265 $ — $ 83 Life 504 3,871 2,816 12 53 Run-off 112 16,522 8,505 — 44 Corporate & Other 137 7,424 1 6 — Total $ 5,274 $ 35,068 $ 35,587 $ 18 $ 180 2015 Annuities $ 3,510 $ 6,395 $ 20,975 $ — $ 93 Life 680 4,438 2,667 12 52 Run-off 510 15,446 12,017 — 43 Corporate & Other 109 7,164 2 6 — Total $ 4,809 $ 33,443 $ 35,661 $ 18 $ 188 2014 Annuities $ 3,548 $ 5,205 $ 20,161 $ — $ 98 Life 680 3,968 2,658 9 48 Run-off 601 15,860 12,666 — 58 Corporate & Other 61 6,766 1 5 — Total $ 4,890 $ 31,799 $ 35,486 $ 14 $ 204 ______________ (1) Amounts are included within the future policy benefits and other policy-related balances column. (2) Includes premiums received in advance. Brighthouse Life Insurance Company (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Schedule III Consolidated Supplementary Insurance Information — (continued) December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 (In millions) Segment Premiums and Universal Life Net Investment Income (1) Policyholder Benefits and Claims and Interest Credited to Policyholder Account Balances Amortization of DAC and VOBA Other Operating Expenses 2016 Annuities $ 2,593 $ 1,290 $ 2,288 $ (825 ) $ 866 Life 333 275 330 239 300 Run-off 579 1,135 1,256 392 347 Corporate & Other 112 12 67 22 225 Total $ 3,617 $ 2,712 $ 3,941 $ (172 ) $ 1,738 2015 Annuities $ 3,142 $ 1,120 $ 2,218 $ 358 $ 892 Life 431 277 355 128 288 Run-off 552 1,270 954 86 368 Corporate & Other 248 (52 ) 206 23 174 Total $ 4,373 $ 2,615 $ 3,733 $ 595 $ 1,722 2014 Annuities $ 3,374 $ 1,114 $ 2,536 $ 705 $ 939 Life 282 281 291 172 278 Run-off 447 1,358 944 91 345 Corporate & Other 242 (84 ) 55 22 202 Total $ 4,345 $ 2,669 $ 3,826 $ 990 $ 1,764 ______________ (1) See Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information on certain segment reporting changes which were retrospectively applied. |
Consolidated Reinsurance
Consolidated Reinsurance | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Supplemental Schedule of Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies [Abstract] | |
Consolidated Reinsurance | Brighthouse Life Insurance Company (A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.) Schedule IV Consolidated Reinsurance December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 (Dollars in millions) Gross Amount Ceded Assumed Net Amount % Amount Assumed to Net 2016 Life insurance in-force $ 559,458 $ 483,391 $ 7,006 $ 83,073 8.4 % Insurance premium Life insurance (1) $ 1,894 $ 1,057 $ 76 $ 913 8.3 % Accident & health insurance 223 218 3 8 37.5 % Total insurance premium $ 2,117 $ 1,275 $ 79 $ 921 8.6 % 2015 Life insurance in-force $ 538,086 $ 497,017 $ 94,863 $ 135,932 69.8 % Insurance premium Life insurance (1) $ 2,046 $ 916 $ 288 $ 1,418 20.3 % Accident & health insurance 235 229 9 15 60.0 % Total insurance premium $ 2,281 $ 1,145 $ 297 $ 1,433 20.7 % 2014 Life insurance in-force $ 489,194 $ 450,342 $ 52,728 $ 91,580 57.6 % Insurance premium Life insurance (1) $ 1,995 $ 943 $ 94 $ 1,146 8.2 % Accident & health insurance 231 225 — 6 0.0 % Total insurance premium $ 2,226 $ 1,168 $ 94 $ 1,152 8.2 % ______________ (1) Includes annuities with life contingencies. For the year ended December 31, 2016 , reinsurance ceded and assumed included affiliated transactions for life insurance in-force of $311.0 billion and $7.0 billion , respectively, and life insurance premiums of $928 million and $34 million , respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2015 , reinsurance ceded and assumed included affiliated transactions for life insurance in-force of $321.0 billion and $86.4 billion , respectively, and life insurance premiums of $783 million and $227 million , respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2014 , reinsurance ceded and assumed included affiliated transactions for life insurance in-force of $292.0 billion and $50.2 billion , respectively, and life insurance premiums of $830 million and $55 million , respectively. |
Business, Basis of Presentati30
Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Use of Estimates | The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to adopt accounting policies and make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported on the consolidated financial statements. In applying these policies and estimates, management makes subjective and complex judgments that frequently require assumptions about matters that are inherently uncertain. Many of these policies, estimates and related judgments are common in the insurance and financial services industries; others are specific to the Company’s business and operations. Actual results could differ from these estimates. |
Consolidation of Subsidiaries | The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Brighthouse Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries , as well as partnerships and joint ventures in which the Company has control, and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Since the Company is a member of a controlled group of affiliated companies, its results may not be indicative of those of a stand-alone entity. |
Discontinued Operations | Discontinued Operations The results of operations of a component of the Company that has either been disposed of or is classified as held-for-sale are reported in discontinued operations if certain criteria are met. Effective January 1, 2014, the Company adopted new guidance regarding reporting of discontinued operations for disposals or classifications as held-for-sale that have not been previously reported on the consolidated financial statements. A disposal of a component is reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results. See “— Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements.” |
Separate Accounts | Separate Accounts Separate accounts are established in conformity with insurance laws. Generally, the assets of the separate accounts cannot be used to settle the liabilities that arise from any other business of the Company. Separate account assets are subject to general account claims only to the extent the value of such assets exceeds the separate account liabilities. The Company reports separately, as assets and liabilities, investments held in separate accounts and liabilities of the separate accounts if: • such separate accounts are legally recognized; • assets supporting the contract liabilities are legally insulated from the Company’s general account liabilities; • investments are directed by the contractholder; and • all investment performance, net of contract fees and assessments, is passed through to the contractholder. The Company reports separate account assets at their fair value, which is based on the estimated fair values of the underlying assets comprising the individual separate account portfolios. Investment performance (including investment income, net investment gains (losses) and changes in unrealized gains (losses)) and the corresponding amounts credited to contractholders of such separate accounts are offset within the same line on the statements of operations. Separate accounts credited with a contractual investment return are combined on a line-by-line basis with the Company’s general account assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the accounting for these investments is consistent with the methodologies described herein for similar financial instruments held within the general account. The Company’s revenues reflect fees charged to the separate accounts, including mortality charges, risk charges, policy administration fees, investment management fees and surrender charges. Such fees are included in universal life and investment-type product policy fees on the statements of operations. |
Future Policy Benefit Liabilities and Policyholder Account Balances | Future Policy Benefit Liabilities and Policyholder Account Balances The Company establishes liabilities for amounts payable under insurance policies. Generally, amounts are payable over an extended period of time and related liabilities are calculated as the present value of future expected benefits to be paid, reduced by the present value of future expected premiums. Such liabilities are established based on methods and underlying assumptions that are in accordance with GAAP and applicable actuarial standards. The principal assumptions used in the establishment of liabilities for future policy benefits are mortality, morbidity, policy lapse, policy renewal, retirement, disability incidence, disability terminations, investment returns, inflation, expenses and other contingent events as appropriate to the respective product type. These assumptions are established at the time the policy is issued and locked in and are intended to estimate the experience for the period the policy benefits are payable. Utilizing these assumptions, liabilities are established on a block of business basis. For long duration insurance contracts, assumptions such as mortality, morbidity and interest rates are locked in upon the issuance of new business. However, significant adverse changes in experience on such contracts may require the establishment of premium deficiency reserves. Such reserves are determined based on the then current assumptions and do not include a provision for adverse deviation. To assess whether or not a premium deficiency exists, the Company groups insurance contracts based on the manner acquired, serviced, and the measurement of profitability. In applying the profitability criteria, groupings are limited by segment. Liabilities for universal and variable life secondary guarantees are determined by estimating the expected value of death benefits payable when the account balance is projected to be zero and recognizing those benefits ratably over the contract period based on total expected assessments. The assumptions used in estimating the secondary guarantee liabilities are consistent with those used for amortizing deferred policy acquisition costs (“DAC”), and are therefore subject to the same variability and risk as further discussed herein. The assumptions of investment performance and volatility for variable products are consistent with historical experience of the appropriate underlying equity indices, such as the Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (“S&P”) 500 Index. The benefits used in calculating the liabilities are based on the average benefits payable over a range of scenarios. The Company regularly reviews its assumptions supporting its estimates of actuarial liabilities for future policy benefits. For universal life and annuity product guarantees, assumptions are updated periodically, whereas for traditional life products, such as term life and non-participating whole life insurance, assumptions are established and locked in at inception but reviewed periodically to determine whether a premium deficiency exists that would trigger an unlocking of assumptions. Differences result in changes to the liability balances with related charges or credits to benefit expenses in the period in which the changes occur. Policyholder account balances relate to contracts or contract features where the Company has no significant insurance risk. Policyholder account balances are equal to: (i) policy account values, which consist of an accumulation of gross premium payments; (ii) credited interest, ranging from less than 1% to 8% , less expenses, mortality charges and withdrawals; and (iii) fair value adjustments relating to business combinations. Future policy benefits are measured as follows: Product Type: Measurement Assumptions: Participating life Aggregate of (i) net level premium reserves for death and endowment policy benefits (calculated based upon the non-forfeiture interest rate of 4%, and mortality rates guaranteed in calculating the cash surrender values described in such contracts); and (ii) the liability for terminal dividends. Nonparticipating life Aggregate of the present value of expected future benefit payments and related expenses less the present value of expected future net premiums. Assumptions as to mortality and persistency are based upon the Company’s experience when the basis of the liability is established. Interest rate assumptions for the aggregate future policy benefit liabilities range from 3% to 8%. Individual and group traditional fixed annuities after annuitization Present value of expected future payments. Interest rate assumptions used in establishing such liabilities range from 3% to 8%. Non-medical health insurance The net level premium method and assumptions as to future morbidity, withdrawals and interest, which provide a margin for adverse deviation. Interest rate assumptions used in establishing such liabilities range from 4% to 7%. Disabled lives Present value of benefits method and experience assumptions as to claim terminations, expenses and interest. Interest rate assumptions used in establishing such liabilities range from 3% to 7%. |
Variable Annuity Guaranteed Minimum Benefits | See “— “Variable Annuity Guarantees” for additional information on the Company’s variable annuity guarantee features that are accounted for as insurance liabilities and recorded in future policy benefits, as well as the guarantee features that are accounted for at fair value as embedded derivatives and recorded in policyholder account balances. Variable Annuity Guarantees The Company issues directly and assumes from an affiliate through reinsurance certain variable annuity products with guaranteed minimum benefits that provide the policyholder a minimum return based on their initial deposit (i.e., the benefit base) less withdrawals. In some cases, the benefit base may be increased by additional deposits, bonus amounts, accruals or optional market value step-ups. Certain of the Company’s variable annuity guarantee features are accounted for as insurance liabilities and recorded in future policy benefits while others are accounted for at fair value as embedded derivatives and recorded in policyholder account balances. Generally speaking, a guarantee is accounted for as an insurance liability if the guarantee is paid only upon either (i) the occurrence of a specific insurable event, or (ii) annuitization. Alternatively, a guarantee is accounted for as an embedded derivative if a guarantee is paid without requiring (i) the occurrence of specific insurable event, or (ii) the policyholder to annuitize, that is, the policyholder can receive the guarantee on a net basis. In certain cases, a guarantee may have elements of both an insurance liability and an embedded derivative and in such cases the guarantee is split and accounted for under both models. Further, changes in assumptions, principally involving behavior, can result in a change of expected future cash outflows of a guarantee between portions accounted for as insurance liabilities and portions accounted for as embedded derivatives. Guarantees accounted for as insurance liabilities in future policy benefits include guaranteed minimum death benefits (“GMDBs”) , the life contingent portion of the GMWBs and the portion of the GMIBs that require annuitization, as well as the life contingent portion of the expected annuitization when the policyholder is forced into an annuitization upon depletion of their account value. These insurance liabilities are accrued over the accumulation phase of the contract in proportion to actual and future expected policy assessments based on the level of guaranteed minimum benefits generated using multiple scenarios of separate account returns. The scenarios are based on best estimate assumptions consistent with those used to amortize DAC. When current estimates of future benefits exceed those previously projected or when current estimates of future assessments are lower than those previously projected, liabilities will increase, resulting in a current period charge to net income. The opposite result occurs when the current estimates of future benefits are lower than those previously projected or when current estimates of future assessments exceed those previously projected. At each reporting period, we update the actual amount of business remaining in-force, which impacts expected future assessments and the projection of estimated future benefits resulting in a current period charge or increase to earnings. See Note 5 for additional details of guarantees accounted for as insurance liabilities. Guarantees accounted for as embedded derivatives in policyholder account balances include the non-life contingent portion of GMWBs, GMABs, and for GMIBs the non-life contingent portion of the expected annuitization when the policyholder is forced into an annuitization upon depletion of their account value, as well as the Guaranteed Principal Option. The estimated fair values of guarantees accounted for as embedded derivatives are determined based on the present value of projected future benefits minus the present value of projected future fees. At policy inception, the Company attributes to the embedded derivative a portion of the projected future guarantee fees to be collected from the policyholder equal to the present value of projected future guaranteed benefits. Any additional fees represent “excess” fees and are reported in universal life and investment-type product policy fees. In valuing the embedded derivative, the percentage of fees included in the fair value measurement is locked-in at inception. The projections of future benefits and future fees require capital market and actuarial assumptions including expectations concerning policyholder behavior. A risk neutral valuation methodology is used to project the cash flows from the guarantees under multiple capital market scenarios to determine an economic liability. The reported estimated fair value is then determined by taking the present value of these risk-free generated cash flows using a discount rate that incorporates a spread over the risk-free rate to reflect our nonperformance risk and adding a risk margin. For more information on the determination of estimated fair value, see Note 10 Fair Value. The Company issues variable annuity products with guaranteed minimum benefits. GMABs, the non-life contingent portion of GMWBs and the portion of certain GMIBs that do not require annuitization are accounted for as embedded derivatives in policyholder account balances and are further discussed in Note 9. Guarantees accounted for as insurance liabilities include: Guarantee: Measurement Assumptions: GMDBs • A return of purchase payment upon death even if the account value is reduced to zero. • Present value of expected death benefits in excess of the projected account balance recognizing the excess ratably over the accumulation period based on the present value of total expected assessments. • An enhanced death benefit may be available for an additional fee. • Assumptions are consistent with those used for amortizing DAC, and are thus subject to the same variability and risk. • Investment performance and volatility assumptions are consistent with the historical experience of the appropriate underlying equity index, such as the S&P 500 Index. • Benefit assumptions are based on the average benefits payable over a range of scenarios. GMIBs • After a specified period of time determined at the time of issuance of the variable annuity contract, a minimum accumulation of purchase payments, even if the account value is reduced to zero, that can be annuitized to receive a monthly income stream that is not less than a specified amount. • Present value of expected income benefits in excess of the projected account balance at any future date of annuitization and recognizing the excess ratably over the accumulation period based on present value of total expected assessments. • Certain contracts also provide for a guaranteed lump sum return of purchase premium in lieu of the annuitization benefit. • Assumptions are consistent with those used for estimating GMDB liabilities. • Calculation incorporates an assumption for the percentage of the potential annuitizations that may be elected by the contractholder. GMWBs • A return of purchase payment via partial withdrawals, even if the account value is reduced to zero, provided that cumulative withdrawals in a contract year do not exceed a certain limit. • Expected value of the life contingent payments and expected assessments using assumptions consistent with those used for estimating the GMDB liabilities. • Certain contracts include guaranteed withdrawals that are life contingent. Embedded Derivatives Embedded derivatives principally include certain direct, assumed and ceded variable annuity guarantees, equity or bond indexed crediting rates within certain annuity contracts, and those related to funds withheld on ceded reinsurance agreements. Embedded derivatives are recorded at estimated fair value with changes in estimated fair value reported in net income. The Company issues certain variable annuity products with guaranteed minimum benefits. GMWBs, GMABs and certain GMIBs contain embedded derivatives, which are measured at estimated fair value separately from the host variable annuity contract, with changes in estimated fair value reported in net derivative gains (losses). These embedded derivatives are classified within policyholder account balances on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s actuarial department calculates the fair value of these embedded derivatives, which are estimated as the present value of projected future benefits minus the present value of projected future fees using actuarial and capital market assumptions including expectations concerning policyholder behavior. The calculation is based on in-force business, and is performed using standard actuarial valuation software which projects future cash flows from the embedded derivative over multiple risk neutral stochastic scenarios using observable risk-free rates. Capital market assumptions, such as risk-free rates and implied volatilities, are based on market prices for publicly traded instruments to the extent that prices for such instruments are observable. Implied volatilities beyond the observable period are extrapolated based on observable implied volatilities and historical volatilities. Actuarial assumptions, including mortality, lapse, withdrawal and utilization, are unobservable and are reviewed at least annually based on actuarial studies of historical experience. The valuation of these guarantee liabilities includes nonperformance risk adjustments and adjustments for a risk margin related to non-capital market inputs. The nonperformance adjustment is determined by taking into consideration publicly available information relating to spreads in the secondary market for MetLife, Inc.’s debt, including related credit default swaps. These observable spreads are then adjusted, as necessary, to reflect the priority of these liabilities and the claims paying ability of the issuing insurance subsidiaries as compared to MetLife, Inc. Risk margins are established to capture the non-capital market risks of the instrument which represent the additional compensation a market participant would require to assume the risks related to the uncertainties of such actuarial assumptions as annuitization, premium persistency, partial withdrawal and surrenders. The establishment of risk margins requires the use of significant management judgment, including assumptions of the amount and cost of capital needed to cover the guarantees. These guarantees may be more costly than expected in volatile or declining equity markets. Market conditions including, but not limited to, changes in interest rates, equity indices, market volatility and foreign currency exchange rates; changes in nonperformance risk; and variations in actuarial assumptions regarding policyholder behavior, mortality and risk margins related to non-capital market inputs, may result in significant fluctuations in the estimated fair value of the guarantees that could materially affect net income. The Company assumed from an affiliated insurance company the risk associated with certain GMIBs. These embedded derivatives are included in policyholder account balances on the consolidated balance sheets with changes in estimated fair value reported in net derivative gains (losses). The value of the embedded derivatives on these assumed risks is determined using a methodology consistent with that described previously for the guarantees directly written by the Company. The Company ceded to an affiliate the risk associated with certain of the GMIBs, GMABs and GMWBs described above that are also accounted for as embedded derivatives. In addition to ceding risks associated with guarantees that are accounted for as embedded derivatives, the Company also cedes, to an affiliated company, certain directly written GMIBs that are accounted for as insurance (i.e., not as embedded derivatives), but where the reinsurance agreement contains an embedded derivative. These embedded derivatives are included within premiums, reinsurance and other receivables on the consolidated balance sheets with changes in estimated fair value reported in net derivative gains (losses). The value of the embedded derivatives on the ceded risk is determined using a methodology consistent with that described previously for the guarantees directly written by the Company with the exception of the input for nonperformance risk that reflects the credit of the reinsurer. |
Other Policy-Related Balances | Other Policy-Related Balances Other policy-related balances primarily include assumed affiliated reinsurance payables, affiliated deferred experience refunds, policy and contract claims and unearned revenue liabilities. The assumed affiliated reinsurance payable relates primarily to reinsurance for certain universal life business assumed from an affiliate, net of other reinsurance. The affiliated deferred experience refunds relate to the repayment of acquisition costs under an affiliated reinsurance agreement and represent part of the net cost of reinsurance for the business reinsured. The deferred experience refund is being amortized consistent with the DAC methodology on the underlying contracts. The liability for policy and contract claims generally relates to incurred but not reported death, disability and long-term care claims, as well as claims which have been reported but not yet settled. The liability for these claims is based on the Company’s estimated ultimate cost of settling all claims. The Company derives estimates for the development of incurred but not reported claims principally from analyses of historical patterns of claims by business line. The methods used to determine these estimates are continually reviewed. Adjustments resulting from this continuous review process and differences between estimates and payments for claims are recognized in policyholder benefits and claims expense in the period in which the estimates are changed or payments are made. The unearned revenue liability relates to universal life-type and investment-type products and represents policy charges for services to be provided in future periods. The charges are deferred as unearned revenue and amortized using the product’s estimated gross profits, similar to DAC as discussed further herein. Such amortization is recorded in universal life and investment-type product policy fees. |
Recognition of Insurance Revenues and Deposits | Recognition of Insurance Revenues and Deposits Premiums related to traditional life and annuity contracts with life contingencies are recognized as revenues when due from policyholders. When premiums are due over a significantly shorter period than the period over which policyholder benefits are incurred, any excess profit is deferred and recognized into earnings in proportion to insurance in-force or, for annuities, the amount of expected future policy benefit payments. Premiums related to non-medical health and disability contracts are recognized on a pro rata basis over the applicable contract term. Deposits related to universal life-type and investment-type products are credited to policyholder account balances. Revenues from such contracts consist of fees for mortality, policy administration and surrender charges and are recorded in universal life and investment-type product policy fees in the period in which policyholder benefits and expenses are incurred. Amounts that are charged to earnings include interest credited and benefit claims incurred in excess of related policyholder account balances. Premiums, policy fees, policyholder benefits and expenses are presented net of reinsurance. |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired | Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of Business Acquired and Other Intangibles The Company incurs significant costs in connection with acquiring new and renewal insurance business. Costs that are related directly to the successful acquisition or renewal of insurance contracts are capitalized as DAC. Such costs include: • incremental direct costs of contract acquisition, such as commissions; • the portion of an employee’s total compensation and benefits related to time spent selling, underwriting or processing the issuance of new and renewal insurance business only with respect to actual policies acquired or renewed; • other essential direct costs that would not have been incurred had a policy not been acquired or renewed; and • the costs of direct-response advertising, the primary purpose of which is to elicit sales to customers who could be shown to have responded specifically to the advertising and that results in probable future benefits. All other acquisition-related costs, including those related to general advertising and solicitation, market research, agent training, product development, unsuccessful sales and underwriting efforts, as well as all indirect costs, are expensed as incurred. Value of business acquired (“VOBA”) is an intangible asset resulting from a business combination that represents the excess of book value over the estimated fair value of acquired insurance, annuity, and investment-type contracts in-force at the acquisition date. The estimated fair value of the acquired liabilities is based on projections, by each block of business, of future policy and contract charges, premiums, mortality and morbidity, separate account performance, surrenders, operating expenses, investment returns, nonperformance risk adjustment and other factors. Actual experience on the purchased business may vary from these projections. DAC and VOBA are amortized as follows: Products: In proportion to the following over estimated lives of the contracts: • Nonparticipating and non-dividend-paying traditional contracts (primarily term insurance) Actual and expected future gross premiums. • Participating, dividend-paying traditional contracts Actual and expected future gross margins. • Fixed and variable universal life contracts Actual and expected future gross profits. • Fixed and variable deferred annuity contracts See Note 6 for additional information on DAC and VOBA amortization. The recovery of DAC and VOBA is dependent upon the future profitability of the related business. DAC and VOBA are aggregated on the financial statements for reporting purposes. Nonparticipating and Non-Dividend-Paying Traditional Contracts The Company amortizes DAC and VOBA related to these contracts (primarily term insurance) over the appropriate premium paying period in proportion to the actual and expected future gross premiums that were set at contract issue. The expected premiums are based upon the premium requirement of each policy and assumptions for mortality, persistency and investment returns at policy issuance, or policy acquisition (as it relates to VOBA), include provisions for adverse deviation, and are consistent with the assumptions used to calculate future policy benefit liabilities. These assumptions are not revised after policy issuance or acquisition unless the DAC or VOBA balance is deemed to be unrecoverable from future expected profits. Absent a premium deficiency, variability in amortization after policy issuance or acquisition is caused only by variability in premium volumes. Participating, Dividend-Paying Traditional Contracts The Company amortizes DAC related to these contracts over the estimated lives of the contracts in proportion to actual and expected future gross margins. The amortization includes interest based on rates in effect at inception or acquisition of the contracts. The future gross margins are dependent principally on investment returns, policyholder dividend scales, mortality, persistency, expenses to administer the business, creditworthiness of reinsurance counterparties and certain economic variables, such as inflation. Of these factors, the Company anticipates that investment returns, expenses, persistency and other factor changes, as well as policyholder dividend scales, are reasonably likely to significantly impact the rate of DAC amortization. Each reporting period, the Company updates the estimated gross margins with the actual gross margins for that period. When the actual gross margins change from previously estimated gross margins, the cumulative DAC amortization is re-estimated and adjusted by a cumulative charge or credit to current operations. When actual gross margins exceed those previously estimated, the DAC amortization will increase, resulting in a current period charge to earnings. The opposite result occurs when the actual gross margins are below the previously estimated gross margins. Each reporting period, the Company also updates the actual amount of business in-force, which impacts expected future gross margins. When expected future gross margins are below those previously estimated, the DAC amortization will increase, resulting in a current period charge to earnings. The opposite result occurs when the expected future gross margins are above the previously estimated expected future gross margins. Each period, the Company also reviews the estimated gross margins for each block of business to determine the recoverability of DAC balances. Fixed and Variable Universal Life Contracts and Fixed and Variable Deferred Annuity Contracts The Company amortizes DAC and VOBA related to these contracts over the estimated lives of the contracts in proportion to actual and expected future gross profits. The amortization includes interest based on rates in effect at inception or acquisition of the contracts. The amount of future gross profits is dependent principally upon returns in excess of the amounts credited to policyholders, mortality, persistency, benefit elections and withdrawals, interest crediting rates, expenses to administer the business, creditworthiness of reinsurance counterparties, the effect of any hedges used and certain economic variables, such as inflation. Of these factors, the Company anticipates that investment returns, expenses, persistency and benefit elections and withdrawals are reasonably likely to significantly impact the rate of DAC and VOBA amortization. Each reporting period, the Company updates the estimated gross profits with the actual gross profits for that period. When the actual gross profits change from previously estimated gross profits, the cumulative DAC and VOBA amortization is re-estimated and adjusted by a cumulative charge or credit to current operations. When actual gross profits exceed those previously estimated, the DAC and VOBA amortization will increase, resulting in a current period charge to earnings. The opposite result occurs when the actual gross profits are below the previously estimated gross profits. Each reporting period, the Company also updates the actual amount of business remaining in-force, which impacts expected future gross profits. When expected future gross profits are below those previously estimated, the DAC and VOBA amortization will increase, resulting in a current period charge to earnings. The opposite result occurs when the expected future gross profits are above the previously estimated expected future gross profits. Each period, the Company also reviews the estimated gross profits for each block of business to determine the recoverability of DAC and VOBA balances. Factors Impacting Amortization Separate account rates of return on variable universal life contracts and variable deferred annuity contracts affect in-force account balances on such contracts each reporting period, which can result in significant fluctuations in amortization of DAC and VOBA. Returns that are higher than the Company’s long-term expectation produce higher account balances, which increases the Company’s future fee expectations and decreases future benefit payment expectations on minimum death and living benefit guarantees, resulting in higher expected future gross profits. The opposite result occurs when returns are lower than the Company’s long-term expectation. The Company’s practice to determine the impact of gross profits resulting from returns on separate accounts assumes that long-term appreciation in equity markets is not changed by short-term market fluctuations, but is only changed when sustained interim deviations are expected. The Company monitors these events and only changes the assumption when its long-term expectation changes. The Company also periodically reviews other long-term assumptions underlying the projections of estimated gross margins and profits. These assumptions primarily relate to investment returns, policyholder dividend scales, interest crediting rates, mortality, persistency, benefit elections and withdrawals and expenses to administer business. Management annually updates assumptions used in the calculation of estimated gross margins and profits which may have significantly changed. If the update of assumptions causes expected future gross margins and profits to increase, DAC and VOBA amortization will generally decrease, resulting in a current period increase to earnings. The opposite result occurs when the assumption update causes expected future gross margins and profits to decrease. Periodically, the Company modifies product benefits, features, rights or coverages that occur by the exchange of a contract for a new contract, or by amendment, endorsement, or rider to a contract, or by election or coverage within a contract. If such modification, referred to as an internal replacement, substantially changes the contract, the associated DAC or VOBA is written off immediately through income and any new deferrable costs associated with the replacement contract are deferred. If the modification does not substantially change the contract, the DAC or VOBA amortization on the original contract will continue and any acquisition costs associated with the related modification are expensed. Amortization of DAC and VOBA is attributed to net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses), and to other expenses for the amount of gross margins or profits originating from transactions other than investment gains and losses. Unrealized investment gains and losses represent the amount of DAC and VOBA that would have been amortized if such gains and losses had been recognized. |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired | Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of Business Acquired and Other Intangibles The Company incurs significant costs in connection with acquiring new and renewal insurance business. Costs that are related directly to the successful acquisition or renewal of insurance contracts are capitalized as DAC. Such costs include: • incremental direct costs of contract acquisition, such as commissions; • the portion of an employee’s total compensation and benefits related to time spent selling, underwriting or processing the issuance of new and renewal insurance business only with respect to actual policies acquired or renewed; • other essential direct costs that would not have been incurred had a policy not been acquired or renewed; and • the costs of direct-response advertising, the primary purpose of which is to elicit sales to customers who could be shown to have responded specifically to the advertising and that results in probable future benefits. All other acquisition-related costs, including those related to general advertising and solicitation, market research, agent training, product development, unsuccessful sales and underwriting efforts, as well as all indirect costs, are expensed as incurred. Value of business acquired (“VOBA”) is an intangible asset resulting from a business combination that represents the excess of book value over the estimated fair value of acquired insurance, annuity, and investment-type contracts in-force at the acquisition date. The estimated fair value of the acquired liabilities is based on projections, by each block of business, of future policy and contract charges, premiums, mortality and morbidity, separate account performance, surrenders, operating expenses, investment returns, nonperformance risk adjustment and other factors. Actual experience on the purchased business may vary from these projections. DAC and VOBA are amortized as follows: Products: In proportion to the following over estimated lives of the contracts: • Nonparticipating and non-dividend-paying traditional contracts (primarily term insurance) Actual and expected future gross premiums. • Participating, dividend-paying traditional contracts Actual and expected future gross margins. • Fixed and variable universal life contracts Actual and expected future gross profits. • Fixed and variable deferred annuity contracts See Note 6 for additional information on DAC and VOBA amortization. The recovery of DAC and VOBA is dependent upon the future profitability of the related business. DAC and VOBA are aggregated on the financial statements for reporting purposes. Nonparticipating and Non-Dividend-Paying Traditional Contracts The Company amortizes DAC and VOBA related to these contracts (primarily term insurance) over the appropriate premium paying period in proportion to the actual and expected future gross premiums that were set at contract issue. The expected premiums are based upon the premium requirement of each policy and assumptions for mortality, persistency and investment returns at policy issuance, or policy acquisition (as it relates to VOBA), include provisions for adverse deviation, and are consistent with the assumptions used to calculate future policy benefit liabilities. These assumptions are not revised after policy issuance or acquisition unless the DAC or VOBA balance is deemed to be unrecoverable from future expected profits. Absent a premium deficiency, variability in amortization after policy issuance or acquisition is caused only by variability in premium volumes. Participating, Dividend-Paying Traditional Contracts The Company amortizes DAC related to these contracts over the estimated lives of the contracts in proportion to actual and expected future gross margins. The amortization includes interest based on rates in effect at inception or acquisition of the contracts. The future gross margins are dependent principally on investment returns, policyholder dividend scales, mortality, persistency, expenses to administer the business, creditworthiness of reinsurance counterparties and certain economic variables, such as inflation. Of these factors, the Company anticipates that investment returns, expenses, persistency and other factor changes, as well as policyholder dividend scales, are reasonably likely to significantly impact the rate of DAC amortization. Each reporting period, the Company updates the estimated gross margins with the actual gross margins for that period. When the actual gross margins change from previously estimated gross margins, the cumulative DAC amortization is re-estimated and adjusted by a cumulative charge or credit to current operations. When actual gross margins exceed those previously estimated, the DAC amortization will increase, resulting in a current period charge to earnings. The opposite result occurs when the actual gross margins are below the previously estimated gross margins. Each reporting period, the Company also updates the actual amount of business in-force, which impacts expected future gross margins. When expected future gross margins are below those previously estimated, the DAC amortization will increase, resulting in a current period charge to earnings. The opposite result occurs when the expected future gross margins are above the previously estimated expected future gross margins. Each period, the Company also reviews the estimated gross margins for each block of business to determine the recoverability of DAC balances. Fixed and Variable Universal Life Contracts and Fixed and Variable Deferred Annuity Contracts The Company amortizes DAC and VOBA related to these contracts over the estimated lives of the contracts in proportion to actual and expected future gross profits. The amortization includes interest based on rates in effect at inception or acquisition of the contracts. The amount of future gross profits is dependent principally upon returns in excess of the amounts credited to policyholders, mortality, persistency, benefit elections and withdrawals, interest crediting rates, expenses to administer the business, creditworthiness of reinsurance counterparties, the effect of any hedges used and certain economic variables, such as inflation. Of these factors, the Company anticipates that investment returns, expenses, persistency and benefit elections and withdrawals are reasonably likely to significantly impact the rate of DAC and VOBA amortization. Each reporting period, the Company updates the estimated gross profits with the actual gross profits for that period. When the actual gross profits change from previously estimated gross profits, the cumulative DAC and VOBA amortization is re-estimated and adjusted by a cumulative charge or credit to current operations. When actual gross profits exceed those previously estimated, the DAC and VOBA amortization will increase, resulting in a current period charge to earnings. The opposite result occurs when the actual gross profits are below the previously estimated gross profits. Each reporting period, the Company also updates the actual amount of business remaining in-force, which impacts expected future gross profits. When expected future gross profits are below those previously estimated, the DAC and VOBA amortization will increase, resulting in a current period charge to earnings. The opposite result occurs when the expected future gross profits are above the previously estimated expected future gross profits. Each period, the Company also reviews the estimated gross profits for each block of business to determine the recoverability of DAC and VOBA balances. Factors Impacting Amortization Separate account rates of return on variable universal life contracts and variable deferred annuity contracts affect in-force account balances on such contracts each reporting period, which can result in significant fluctuations in amortization of DAC and VOBA. Returns that are higher than the Company’s long-term expectation produce higher account balances, which increases the Company’s future fee expectations and decreases future benefit payment expectations on minimum death and living benefit guarantees, resulting in higher expected future gross profits. The opposite result occurs when returns are lower than the Company’s long-term expectation. The Company’s practice to determine the impact of gross profits resulting from returns on separate accounts assumes that long-term appreciation in equity markets is not changed by short-term market fluctuations, but is only changed when sustained interim deviations are expected. The Company monitors these events and only changes the assumption when its long-term expectation changes. The Company also periodically reviews other long-term assumptions underlying the projections of estimated gross margins and profits. These assumptions primarily relate to investment returns, policyholder dividend scales, interest crediting rates, mortality, persistency, benefit elections and withdrawals and expenses to administer business. Management annually updates assumptions used in the calculation of estimated gross margins and profits which may have significantly changed. If the update of assumptions causes expected future gross margins and profits to increase, DAC and VOBA amortization will generally decrease, resulting in a current period increase to earnings. The opposite result occurs when the assumption update causes expected future gross margins and profits to decrease. Periodically, the Company modifies product benefits, features, rights or coverages that occur by the exchange of a contract for a new contract, or by amendment, endorsement, or rider to a contract, or by election or coverage within a contract. If such modification, referred to as an internal replacement, substantially changes the contract, the associated DAC or VOBA is written off immediately through income and any new deferrable costs associated with the replacement contract are deferred. If the modification does not substantially change the contract, the DAC or VOBA amortization on the original contract will continue and any acquisition costs associated with the related modification are expensed. Amortization of DAC and VOBA is attributed to net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses), and to other expenses for the amount of gross margins or profits originating from transactions other than investment gains and losses. Unrealized investment gains and losses represent the amount of DAC and VOBA that would have been amortized if such gains and losses had been recognized. |
Deferred Sales Inducements | The Company generally has two different types of sales inducements which are included in other assets: (i) the policyholder receives a bonus whereby the policyholder’s initial account balance is increased by an amount equal to a specified percentage of the customer’s deposit; and (ii) the policyholder receives a higher interest rate using a dollar cost averaging method than would have been received based on the normal general account interest rate credited. The Company defers sales inducements and amortizes them over the life of the policy using the same methodology and assumptions used to amortize DAC. The amortization of sales inducements is included in policyholder benefits and claims. Each year, or more frequently if circumstances indicate a potential recoverability issue exists, the Company reviews deferred sales inducements (“DSI”) to determine the recoverability of the asset. |
Value of Distribution Agreements and Customer Relationships Acquired | Value of distribution agreements acquired (“VODA”) is reported in other assets and represents the present value of expected future profits associated with the expected future business derived from the distribution agreements acquired as part of a business combination. Value of customer relationships acquired (“VOCRA”) is also reported in other assets and represents the present value of the expected future profits associated with the expected future business acquired through existing customers of the acquired company or business. The VODA and VOCRA associated with past business combinations are amortized over useful lives ranging from 10 to 40 years and such amortization is included in other expenses. Each year, or more frequently if circumstances indicate a possible impairment exists, the Company reviews VODA and VOCRA to determine whether the asset is impaired. |
Reinsurance | Reinsurance For each of its reinsurance agreements, the Company determines whether the agreement provides indemnification against loss or liability relating to insurance risk in accordance with applicable accounting standards. Cessions under reinsurance agreements do not discharge the Company’s obligations as the primary insurer. The Company reviews all contractual features, including those that may limit the amount of insurance risk to which the reinsurer is subject or features that delay the timely reimbursement of claims. For reinsurance of existing in-force blocks of long-duration contracts that transfer significant insurance risk, the difference, if any, between the amounts paid (received), and the liabilities ceded (assumed) related to the underlying contracts is considered the net cost of reinsurance at the inception of the reinsurance agreement. The net cost of reinsurance is recorded as an adjustment to DAC when there is a gain at inception on the ceding entity and to other liabilities when there is a loss at inception. The net cost of reinsurance is recognized as a component of other expenses when there is a gain at inception and as policyholder benefits and claims when there is a loss and is subsequently amortized on a basis consistent with the methodology used for amortizing DAC related to the underlying reinsured contracts. Subsequent amounts paid (received) on the reinsurance of in-force blocks, as well as amounts paid (received) related to new business, are recorded as ceded (assumed) premiums and ceded (assumed) premiums, reinsurance and other receivables (future policy benefits) are established. Amounts currently recoverable under reinsurance agreements are included in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables and amounts currently payable are included in other liabilities. Assets and liabilities relating to reinsurance agreements with the same reinsurer may be recorded net on the balance sheet, if a right of offset exists within the reinsurance agreement. In the event that reinsurers do not meet their obligations to the Company under the terms of the reinsurance agreements, reinsurance recoverable balances could become uncollectible. In such instances, reinsurance recoverable balances are stated net of allowances for uncollectible reinsurance. The funds withheld liability represents amounts withheld by the Company in accordance with the terms of the reinsurance agreements. The Company withholds the funds rather than transferring the underlying investments and, as a result, records funds withheld liability within other liabilities. The Company recognizes interest on funds withheld, included in other expenses, at rates defined by the terms of the agreement which may be contractually specified or directly related to the investment portfolio. Premiums, fees and policyholder benefits and claims include amounts assumed under reinsurance agreements and are net of reinsurance ceded. Amounts received from reinsurers for policy administration are reported in other revenues. With respect to guaranteed minimum income benefits (“GMIBs”), a portion of the directly written GMIBs are accounted for as insurance liabilities, but the associated reinsurance agreements contain embedded derivatives. These embedded derivatives are included in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables with changes in estimated fair value reported in net derivative gains (losses). If the Company determines that a reinsurance agreement does not expose the reinsurer to a reasonable possibility of a significant loss from insurance risk, the Company records the agreement using the deposit method of accounting. Deposits received are included in other liabilities and deposits made are included within premiums, reinsurance and other receivables. As amounts are paid or received, consistent with the underlying contracts, the deposit assets or liabilities are adjusted. Interest on such deposits is recorded as other revenues or other expenses, as appropriate. Periodically, the Company evaluates the adequacy of the expected payments or recoveries and adjusts the deposit asset or liability through other revenues or other expenses, as appropriate. Certain assumed non-life contingent portion of guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (“GMWBs”), guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits (“GMABs”) and GMIBs are also accounted for as embedded derivatives with changes in estimated fair value reported in net derivative gains (losses). The Company enters into reinsurance agreements primarily as a purchaser of reinsurance for its various insurance products and also as a provider of reinsurance for some insurance products issued by affiliated and unaffiliated companies. The Company participates in reinsurance activities in order to limit losses, minimize exposure to significant risks and provide additional capacity for future growth. Accounting for reinsurance requires extensive use of assumptions and estimates, particularly related to the future performance of the underlying business and the potential impact of counterparty credit risks. The Company periodically reviews actual and anticipated experience compared to the aforementioned assumptions used to establish assets and liabilities relating to ceded and assumed reinsurance and evaluates the financial strength of counterparties to its reinsurance agreements using criteria similar to that evaluated in the security impairment process discussed in Note 8. |
Investments | Investments Net Investment Income and Net Investment Gains (Losses) Income from investments is reported within net investment income, unless otherwise stated herein. Gains and losses on sales of investments, impairment losses and changes in valuation allowances are reported within net investment gains (losses), unless otherwise stated herein. Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities The Company’s fixed maturity and equity securities are classified as available-for-sale (“AFS”) and are reported at their estimated fair value. Unrealized investment gains and losses on these securities are recorded as a separate component of other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”), net of policy-related amounts and deferred income taxes. All security transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Investment gains and losses on sales are determined on a specific identification basis. Interest income and prepayment fees are recognized when earned. Interest income is recognized using an effective yield method giving effect to amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts and is based on the estimated economic life of the securities, which for mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities (“ABS”) considers the estimated timing and amount of prepayments of the underlying loans. See Note 8 “Investments — Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities AFS — Methodology for Amortization of Premium and Accretion of Discount on Structured Securities”. The amortization of premium and accretion of discount of fixed maturity securities also takes into consideration call and maturity dates. Dividends on equity securities are recognized when declared. The Company periodically evaluates fixed maturity and equity securities for impairment. The assessment of whether impairments have occurred is based on management’s case-by-case evaluation of the underlying reasons for the decline in estimated fair value, as well as an analysis of the gross unrealized losses by severity and/or age as described in Note 8 “— Evaluation of AFS Securities for OTTI and Evaluating Temporarily Impaired AFS Securities.” For fixed maturity securities in an unrealized loss position, an other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) is recognized in earnings when it is anticipated that the amortized cost will not be recovered. When either: (i) the Company has the intent to sell the security; or (ii) it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery, the OTTI recognized in earnings is the entire difference between the security’s amortized cost and estimated fair value. If neither of these conditions exists, the difference between the amortized cost of the security and the present value of projected future cash flows expected to be collected is recognized as an OTTI in earnings (“credit loss”). If the estimated fair value is less than the present value of projected future cash flows expected to be collected, this portion of OTTI related to other-than-credit factors (“noncredit loss”) is recorded in OCI. With respect to equity securities, the Company considers in its OTTI analysis its intent and ability to hold a particular equity security for a period of time sufficient to allow for the recovery of its estimated fair value to an amount equal to or greater than cost. If a sale decision is made for an equity security and recovery to an amount at least equal to cost prior to the sale is not expected, the security will be deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired in the period that the sale decision was made and an OTTI loss will be recorded in earnings. The OTTI loss recognized is the entire difference between the security’s cost and its estimated fair value. Mortgage Loans The Company disaggregates its mortgage loan investments into three portfolio segments: commercial, agricultural and residential. The accounting policies that are applicable to all portfolio segments are presented below and the accounting policies related to each of the portfolio segments are included in Note 8 . Mortgage loans are stated at unpaid principal balance, adjusted for any unamortized premium or discount, deferred fees or expenses, and are net of valuation allowances. Interest income and prepayment fees are recognized when earned. Interest income is recognized using an effective yield method giving effect to amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Also included in mortgage loans are commercial mortgage loans held by consolidated securitization entities (“CSEs”) for which the fair value option (“FVO”) was elected, which are stated at estimated fair value. Changes in estimated fair value are recognized in net investment gains (losses) for commercial mortgage loans held by CSEs. Policy Loans Policy loans are stated at unpaid principal balances. Interest income is recorded as earned using the contractual interest rate. Generally, accrued interest is capitalized on the policy’s anniversary date. Valuation allowances are not established for policy loans, as they are fully collateralized by the cash surrender value of the underlying insurance policies. Any unpaid principal and accrued interest is deducted from the cash surrender value or the death benefit prior to settlement of the insurance policy . Real Estate Real estate held-for-investment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset (typically 20 to 55 years ). Rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the respective leases. The Company periodically reviews its real estate held-for-investment for impairment and tests for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable and exceeds its estimated fair value. Properties whose carrying values are greater than their undiscounted cash flows are written down to their estimated fair value, which is generally computed using the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the underlying risks. Real estate for which the Company commits to a plan to sell within one year and actively markets in its current condition for a reasonable price in comparison to its estimated fair value is classified as held-for-sale. Real estate held-for-sale is stated at the lower of depreciated cost or estimated fair value less expected disposition costs and is not depreciated. Real Estate Joint Ventures and Other Limited Partnership Interests The Company uses the equity method of accounting for investments (“investees”) when it has more than a minor ownership interest or more than a minor influence over the investee’s operations, while the cost method is used when the Company has virtually no influence over the investee’s operations. The Company generally recognizes its share of the equity method investee’s earnings on a three-month lag in instances where the investee’s financial information is not sufficiently timely or when the investee’s reporting period differs from the Company’s reporting period; while distributions on cost method investments are recognized as earned or received. The Company routinely evaluates such investments for impairment. For equity method investees, the Company considers financial and other information provided by the investee, other known information and inherent risks in the underlying investments, as well as future capital commitments, in determining whether an impairment has occurred. The Company considers its cost method investments for impairment when the carrying value of such investments exceeds the net asset value (“NAV”). The Company takes into consideration the severity and duration of this excess when determining whether the cost method investment is impaired. Short-term Investments Short-term investments include securities and other investments with remaining maturities of one year or less, but greater than three months, at the time of purchase and are stated at estimated fair value or amortized cost, which approximates estimated fair value. Short-term investments also include investments in affiliated money market pools. Other Invested Assets Other invested assets consist principally of the following: • Freestanding derivatives with positive estimated fair values which are described in “— Derivatives” below. • Tax credit and renewable energy partnerships which derive a significant source of investment return in the form of income tax credits or other tax incentives. Where tax credits are guaranteed by a creditworthy third party, the investment is accounted for under the effective yield method. Otherwise, the investment is accounted for under the equity method. • Leveraged leases which are recorded net of non-recourse debt. Income is recognized by applying the leveraged lease’s estimated rate of return to the net investment in the lease. The Company regularly reviews residual values for impairment. • Investments in an operating joint venture that engages in insurance underwriting activities which are accounted for under the equity method. • Funds withheld which represent a receivable for amounts contractually withheld by ceding companies in accordance with reinsurance agreements. The Company recognizes interest on funds withheld at rates defined by the terms of the agreement which may be contractually specified or directly related to the underlying investments. Securities Lending Program Securities lending transactions, whereby blocks of securities are loaned to third parties, primarily brokerage firms and commercial banks, are treated as financing arrangements and the associated liability is recorded at the amount of cash received. The Company obtains collateral at the inception of the loan, usually cash, in an amount generally equal to 102% of the estimated fair value of the securities loaned, and maintains it at a level greater than or equal to 100% for the duration of the loan. Securities loaned under such transactions may be sold or re-pledged by the transferee. The Company is liable to return to the counterparties the cash collateral received. Security collateral on deposit from counterparties in connection with securities lending transactions may not be sold or re-pledged, unless the counterparty is in default, and is not reflected on the Company’s financial statements. The Company monitors the estimated fair value of the securities loaned on a daily basis and additional collateral is obtained as necessary throughout the duration of the loan. Income and expenses associated with securities lending transactions are reported as investment income and investment expense, respectively, within net investment income. Maturities of Fixed Maturity Securities Investment Risks and Uncertainties Investments are exposed to the following primary sources of risk: credit, interest rate, liquidity, market valuation, currency and real estate risk. The financial statement risks, stemming from such investment risks, are those associated with the determination of estimated fair values, the diminished ability to sell certain investments in times of strained market conditions, the recognition of impairments, the recognition of income on certain investments and the potential consolidation of VIEs. The use of different methodologies, assumptions and inputs relating to these financial statement risks may have a material effect on the amounts presented on the consolidated financial statements. The determination of valuation allowances and impairments is highly subjective and is based upon periodic evaluations and assessments of known and inherent risks associated with the respective asset class. Such evaluations and assessments are revised as conditions change and new information becomes available. The recognition of income on certain investments (e.g. structured securities, including mortgage-backed securities, ABS and certain structured investment transactions) is dependent upon certain factors such as prepayments and defaults, and changes in such factors could result in changes in amounts to be earned. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities due to the exercise of call or prepayment options. Fixed maturity securities not due at a single maturity date have been presented in the year of final contractual maturity. Structured Securities are shown separately, as they are not due at a single maturity. Evaluation and Measurement Methodologies Management considers a wide range of factors about the security issuer and uses its best judgment in evaluating the cause of the decline in the estimated fair value of the security and in assessing the prospects for near-term recovery. Inherent in management’s evaluation of the security are assumptions and estimates about the operations of the issuer and its future earnings potential. Considerations used in the impairment evaluation process include, but are not limited to: (i) the length of time and the extent to which the estimated fair value has been below cost or amortized cost; (ii) the potential for impairments when the issuer is experiencing significant financial difficulties; (iii) the potential for impairments in an entire industry sector or sub-sector; (iv) the potential for impairments in certain economically depressed geographic locations; (v) the potential for impairments where the issuer, series of issuers or industry has suffered a catastrophic loss or has exhausted natural resources; (vi) with respect to fixed maturity securities, whether the Company has the intent to sell or will more likely than not be required to sell a particular security before the decline in estimated fair value below amortized cost recovers; (vii) with respect to Structured Securities, changes in forecasted cash flows after considering the quality of underlying collateral, expected prepayment speeds, current and forecasted loss severity, consideration of the payment terms of the underlying assets backing a particular security, and the payment priority within the tranche structure of the security; (viii) the potential for impairments due to weakening of foreign currencies on non-functional currency denominated fixed maturity securities that are near maturity; and (ix) other subjective factors, including concentrations and information obtained from regulators and rating agencies. The methodology and significant inputs used to determine the amount of credit loss on fixed maturity securities are as follows: • The Company calculates the recovery value by performing a discounted cash flow analysis based on the present value of future cash flows. The discount rate is generally the effective interest rate of the security prior to impairment. • When determining collectability and the period over which value is expected to recover, the Company applies considerations utilized in its overall impairment evaluation process which incorporates information regarding the specific security, fundamentals of the industry and geographic area in which the security issuer operates, and overall macroeconomic conditions. Projected future cash flows are estimated using assumptions derived from management’s best estimates of likely scenario-based outcomes after giving consideration to a variety of variables that include, but are not limited to: payment terms of the security; the likelihood that the issuer can service the interest and principal payments; the quality and amount of any credit enhancements; the security’s position within the capital structure of the issuer; possible corporate restructurings or asset sales by the issuer; and changes to the rating of the security or the issuer by rating agencies. • Additional considerations are made when assessing the unique features that apply to certain Structured Securities including, but not limited to: the quality of underlying collateral, expected prepayment speeds, current and forecasted loss severity, consideration of the payment terms of the underlying loans or assets backing a particular security, and the payment priority within the tranche structure of the security. • When determining the amount of the credit loss for U.S. and foreign corporate securities, state and political subdivision securities and foreign government securities, the estimated fair value is considered the recovery value when available information does not indicate that another value is more appropriate. When information is identified that indicates a recovery value other than estimated fair value, management considers in the determination of recovery value the same considerations utilized in its overall impairment evaluation process as described above, as well as any private and public sector programs to restructure such securities. With respect to securities that have attributes of debt and equity (“perpetual hybrid securities”), consideration is given in the OTTI analysis as to whether there has been any deterioration in the credit of the issuer and the likelihood of recovery in value of the securities that are in a severe and extended unrealized loss position. Consideration is also given as to whether any perpetual hybrid securities, with an unrealized loss, regardless of credit rating, have deferred any dividend payments. When an OTTI loss has occurred, the OTTI loss is the entire difference between the perpetual hybrid security’s cost and its estimated fair value with a corresponding charge to earnings. The cost or amortized cost of fixed maturity and equity securities is adjusted for OTTI in the period in which the determination is made. The Company does not change the revised cost basis for subsequent recoveries in value. In periods subsequent to the recognition of OTTI on a fixed maturity security, the Company accounts for the impaired security as if it had been purchased on the measurement date of the impairment. Accordingly, the discount (or reduced premium) based on the new cost basis is accreted over the remaining term of the fixed maturity security in a prospective manner based on the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows. Valuation Allowance Methodology Mortgage loans are considered to be impaired when it is probable that, based upon current information and events, the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due under the loan agreement. Specific valuation allowances are established using the same methodology for all three portfolio segments as the excess carrying value of a loan over either (i) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate, (ii) the estimated fair value of the loan’s underlying collateral if the loan is in the process of foreclosure or otherwise collateral dependent, or (iii) the loan’s observable market price. A common evaluation framework is used for establishing non-specific valuation allowances for all loan portfolio segments; however, a separate non-specific valuation allowance is calculated and maintained for each loan portfolio segment that is based on inputs unique to each loan portfolio segment. Non-specific valuation allowances are established for pools of loans with similar risk characteristics where a property-specific or market-specific risk has not been identified, but for which the Company expects to incur a credit loss. These evaluations are based upon several loan portfolio segment-specific factors, including the Company’s experience for loan losses, defaults and loss severity, and loss expectations for loans with similar risk characteristics. These evaluations are revised as conditions change and new information becomes available. Commercial and Agricultural Mortgage Loan Portfolio Segments The Company typically uses several years of historical experience in establishing non-specific valuation allowances which captures multiple economic cycles. For evaluations of commercial mortgage loans, in addition to historical experience, management considers factors that include the impact of a rapid change to the economy, which may not be reflected in the loan portfolio, and recent loss and recovery trend experience as compared to historical loss and recovery experience. For evaluations of agricultural mortgage loans, in addition to historical experience, management considers factors that include increased stress in certain sectors, which may be evidenced by higher delinquency rates, or a change in the number of higher risk loans. On a quarterly basis, management incorporates the impact of these current market events and conditions on historical experience in determining the non-specific valuation allowance established for commercial and agricultural mortgage loans. All commercial mortgage loans are reviewed on an ongoing basis which may include an analysis of the property financial statements and rent roll, lease rollover analysis, property inspections, market analysis, estimated valuations of the underlying collateral, loan-to-value ratios, debt service coverage ratios, and tenant creditworthiness. The monitoring process focuses on higher risk loans, which include those that are classified as restructured, delinquent or in foreclosure, as well as loans with higher loan-to-value ratios and lower debt service coverage ratios. All agricultural mortgage loans are monitored on an ongoing basis. The monitoring process for agricultural mortgage loans is generally similar to the commercial mortgage loan monitoring process, with a focus on higher risk loans, including reviews on a geographic and property-type basis. Higher risk loans are reviewed individually on an ongoing basis for potential credit loss and specific valuation allowances are established using the methodology described above. Quarterly, the remaining loans are reviewed on a pool basis by aggregating groups of loans that have similar risk characteristics for potential credit loss, and non-specific valuation allowances are established as described above using inputs that are unique to each segment of the loan portfolio. For commercial mortgage loans, the primary credit quality indicator is the debt service coverage ratio, which compares a property’s net operating income to amounts needed to service the principal and interest due under the loan. Generally, the lower the debt service coverage ratio, the higher the risk of experiencing a credit loss. The Company also reviews the loan-to-value ratio of its commercial mortgage loan portfolio. Loan-to-value ratios compare the unpaid principal balance of the loan to the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral. Generally, the higher the loan-to-value ratio, the higher the risk of experiencing a credit loss. The debt service coverage ratio and the values utilized in calculating the ratio are updated annually on a rolling basis, with a portion of the portfolio updated each quarter. In addition, the loan-to-value ratio is routinely updated for all but the lowest risk loans as part of the Company’s ongoing review of its commercial mortgage loan portfolio. For agricultural mortgage loans, the Company’s primary credit quality indicator is the loan-to-value ratio. The values utilized in calculating this ratio are developed in connection with the ongoing review of the agricultural mortgage loan portfolio and are routinely updated. Residential Mortgage Loan Portfolio Segment The Company’s residential mortgage loan portfolio is comprised primarily of closed end, amortizing residential mortgage loans. For evaluations of residential mortgage loans, the key inputs of expected frequency and expected loss reflect current market conditions, with expected frequency adjusted, when appropriate, for differences from market conditions and historical experience. In contrast to the commercial and agricultural mortgage loan portfolios, residential mortgage loans are smaller-balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment. Non-specific valuation allowances are established using the evaluation framework described above for pools of loans with similar risk characteristics from inputs that are unique to the residential segment of the loan portfolio. Loan specific valuation allowances are only established on residential mortgage loans when they have been restructured and are established using the methodology described above for all loan portfolio segments. For residential mortgage loans, the Company’s primary credit quality indicator is whether the loan is performing or nonperforming. The Company generally defines nonperforming residential mortgage loans as those that are 60 or more days past due and/or in nonaccrual status which is assessed monthly. Generally, nonperforming residential mortgage loans have a higher risk of experiencing a credit loss. The Company defines delinquency consistent with industry practice, when mortgage loans are past due as follows: commercial and residential mortgage loans — 60 days and agricultural mortgage loans — 90 days. Past Due and Nonaccrual Mortgage Loans Mortgage Loans Modified in a Troubled Debt Restructuring The Company may grant concessions related to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties, which are classified as troubled debt restructurings. Generally, the types of concessions include: reduction of the contractual interest rate, extension of the maturity date at an interest rate lower than current market interest rates, and/or a reduction of accrued interest. The amount, timing and extent of the concessions granted are considered in determining any impairment or changes in the specific valuation allowance. For rental receivables, the primary credit quality indicator is whether the rental receivable is performing or nonperforming, which is assessed monthly. The Company generally defines nonperforming rental receivables as those that are 90 days or more past due. Leveraged Leases Purchased Credit Impaired Investments Investments acquired with evidence of credit quality deterioration since origination and for which it is probable at the acquisition date that the Company will be unable to collect all contractually required payments are classified as purchased credit impaired (“PCI”) investments. For each investment, the excess of the cash flows expected to be collected as of the acquisition date over its acquisition date fair value is referred to as the accretable yield and is recognized as net investment income on an effective yield basis. If subsequently, based on current information and events, it is probable that there is a significant increase in cash flows previously expected to be collected or if actual cash flows are significantly greater than cash flows previously expected to be collected, the accretable yield is adjusted prospectively. The excess of the contractually required payments (including interest) as of the acquisition date over the cash flows expected to be collected as of the acquisition date is referred to as the nonaccretable difference, and this amount is not expected to be realized as net investment income. Decreases in cash flows expected to be collected can result in OTTI. Variable Interest Entities The Company has invested in certain entities (including CSEs) that are VIEs. In certain instances, the Company holds both the power to direct the most significant activities of the entity, as well as an economic interest in the entity and, as such, is deemed to be the primary beneficiary or consolidator of the entity. The determination of the VIE’s primary beneficiary requires an evaluation of the contractual and implied rights and obligations associated with each party’s relationship with or involvement in the entity, an estimate of the entity’s expected losses and expected residual returns and the allocation of such estimates to each party involved in the entity. |
Derivatives | Derivatives Freestanding Derivatives Freestanding derivatives are carried on the Company’s balance sheet either as assets within other invested assets or as liabilities within other liabilities at estimated fair value. The Company does not offset the estimated fair value amounts recognized for derivatives executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting agreement. Accruals on derivatives are generally recorded in accrued investment income or within other liabilities. However, accruals that are not scheduled to settle within one year are included with the derivatives carrying value in other invested assets or other liabilities. If a derivative is not designated as an accounting hedge or its use in managing risk does not qualify for hedge accounting, changes in the estimated fair value of the derivative are reported in net derivative gains (losses) except as follows: Statement of Operations Presentation: Derivative: Policyholder benefits and claims • Economic hedges of variable annuity guarantees included in future policy benefits Net investment income • Economic hedges of equity method investments in joint ventures Hedge Accounting To qualify for hedge accounting, at the inception of the hedging relationship, the Company formally documents its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedging transaction, as well as its designation of the hedge. Hedge designation and financial statement presentation of changes in estimated fair value of the hedging derivatives are as follows: • Fair value hedge (a hedge of the estimated fair value of a recognized asset or liability) - in net derivative gains (losses), consistent with the change in estimated fair value of the hedged item attributable to the designated risk being hedged. • Cash flow hedge (a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability) - effectiveness in OCI (deferred gains or losses on the derivative are reclassified into the statement of operations when the Company’s earnings are affected by the variability in cash flows of the hedged item); ineffectiveness in net derivative gains (losses). The changes in estimated fair values of the hedging derivatives are exclusive of any accruals that are separately reported on the statement of operations within interest income or interest expense to match the location of the hedged item. In its hedge documentation, the Company sets forth how the hedging instrument is expected to hedge the designated risks related to the hedged item and sets forth the method that will be used to retrospectively and prospectively assess the hedging instrument’s effectiveness and the method that will be used to measure ineffectiveness. A derivative designated as a hedging instrument must be assessed as being highly effective in offsetting the designated risk of the hedged item. Hedge effectiveness is formally assessed at inception and at least quarterly throughout the life of the designated hedging relationship. Assessments of hedge effectiveness and measurements of ineffectiveness are also subject to interpretation and estimation and different interpretations or estimates may have a material effect on the amount reported in net income. The Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when: (i) it is determined that the derivative is no longer highly effective in offsetting changes in the estimated fair value or cash flows of a hedged item; (ii) the derivative expires, is sold, terminated, or exercised; (iii) it is no longer probable that the hedged forecasted transaction will occur; or (iv) the derivative is de-designated as a hedging instrument. When hedge accounting is discontinued because it is determined that the derivative is not highly effective in offsetting changes in the estimated fair value or cash flows of a hedged item, the derivative continues to be carried on the balance sheet at its estimated fair value, with changes in estimated fair value recognized in net derivative gains (losses). The carrying value of the hedged recognized asset or liability under a fair value hedge is no longer adjusted for changes in its estimated fair value due to the hedged risk, and the cumulative adjustment to its carrying value is amortized into income over the remaining life of the hedged item. Provided the hedged forecasted transaction is still probable of occurrence, the changes in estimated fair value of derivatives recorded in OCI related to discontinued cash flow hedges are released into the statement of operations when the Company’s earnings are affected by the variability in cash flows of the hedged item. When hedge accounting is discontinued because it is no longer probable that the forecasted transactions will occur on the anticipated date or within two months of that date, the derivative continues to be carried on the balance sheet at its estimated fair value, with changes in estimated fair value recognized currently in net derivative gains (losses). Deferred gains and losses of a derivative recorded in OCI pursuant to the discontinued cash flow hedge of a forecasted transaction that is no longer probable are recognized immediately in net derivative gains (losses). In all other situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued, the derivative is carried at its estimated fair value on the balance sheet, with changes in its estimated fair value recognized in the current period as net derivative gains (losses). Embedded Derivatives The Company sells variable annuities and issues certain insurance products and investment contracts and is a party to certain reinsurance agreements that have embedded derivatives. The Company assesses each identified embedded derivative to determine whether it is required to be bifurcated. The embedded derivative is bifurcated from the host contract and accounted for as a freestanding derivative if: • the combined instrument is not accounted for in its entirety at estimated fair value with changes in estimated fair value recorded in earnings; • the terms of the embedded derivative are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the host contract; and • a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative would qualify as a derivative instrument. See “Variable Annuity Guarantees” for additional information on the accounting policy for embedded derivatives bifurcated from variable annuity host contracts. Such embedded derivatives are carried on the balance sheet at estimated fair value with the host contract and changes in their estimated fair value are generally reported in net derivative gains (losses), except for those in policyholder benefits and claims related to ceded reinsurance of GMIB. If the Company is unable to properly identify and measure an embedded derivative for separation from its host contract, the entire contract is carried on the balance sheet at estimated fair value, with changes in estimated fair value recognized in the current period in net investment gains (losses) or net investment income. Additionally, the Company may elect to carry an entire contract on the balance sheet at estimated fair value, with changes in estimated fair value recognized in the current period in net investment gains (losses) or net investment income if that contract contains an embedded derivative that requires bifurcation. Derivatives are financial instruments with values derived from interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, credit spreads and/or other financial indices. Derivatives may be exchange-traded or contracted in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market. Certain of the Company’s OTC derivatives are cleared and settled through central clearing counterparties (“OTC-cleared”), while others are bilateral contracts between two counterparties (“OTC-bilateral”). The types of derivatives the Company uses include swaps, forwards, futures and option contracts. To a lesser extent, the Company uses credit default swaps to synthetically replicate investment risks and returns which are not readily available in the cash markets. The Company designates and accounts for the following as cash flow hedges when they have met the requirements of cash flow hedging: (i) interest rate swaps to convert floating rate assets and liabilities to fixed rate assets and liabilities; (ii) foreign currency swaps to hedge the foreign currency cash flow exposure of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities; (iii) interest rate forwards and credit forwards to lock in the price to be paid for forward purchases of investments; and (iv) interest rate swaps and interest rate forwards to hedge the forecasted purchases of fixed-rate investments. The Company may be exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by its counterparties to derivatives. Generally, the current credit exposure of the Company’s derivatives is limited to the net positive estimated fair value of derivatives at the reporting date after taking into consideration the existence of master netting or similar agreements and any collateral received pursuant to such agreements. |
Fair Value | Fair Value Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. In most cases, the exit price and the transaction (or entry) price will be the same at initial recognition. Subsequent to initial recognition, fair values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that are readily and regularly obtainable. When such quoted prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar but not identical assets or liabilities, or other observable inputs. If these inputs are not available, or observable inputs are not determinable, unobservable inputs and/or adjustments to observable inputs requiring management judgment are used to determine the estimated fair value of assets and liabilities. When developing estimated fair values, the Company considers three broad valuation techniques: (i) the market approach, (ii) the income approach, and (iii) the cost approach. The Company determines the most appropriate valuation technique to use, given what is being measured and the availability of sufficient inputs, giving priority to observable inputs. The Company categorizes its assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value into a three-level hierarchy, based on the significant input with the lowest level in its valuation. The input levels are as follows: Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The Company defines active markets based on average trading volume for equity securities. The size of the bid/ask spread is used as an indicator of market activity for fixed maturity securities. Level 2 Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly. These inputs can include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities other than quoted prices in Level 1, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other significant inputs that are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the determination of estimated fair value of the assets or liabilities. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Financial markets are susceptible to severe events evidenced by rapid depreciation in asset values accompanied by a reduction in asset liquidity. The Company’s ability to sell securities, or the price ultimately realized for these securities, depends upon the demand and liquidity in the market and increases the use of judgment in determining the estimated fair value of certain securities. Considerable judgment is often required in interpreting market data to develop estimates of fair value, and the use of different assumptions or valuation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. |
Goodwill | Goodwill Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from net assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and recognized. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of cost over the estimated fair value of such net assets acquired, is not amortized, and is tested for impairment based on a fair value approach at least annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that there may be justification for conducting an interim test. The Company performs its annual goodwill impairment testing during the third quarter of each year based upon data as of the close of the second quarter. Goodwill associated with a business acquisition is not tested for impairment during the year the business is acquired unless there is a significant identified impairment event. The impairment test is performed at the reporting unit level, which is the operating segment or a business one level below the operating segment, if discrete financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by management at that level. For purposes of goodwill impairment testing, if the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, there may be an indication of impairment. In such instances, the implied fair value of the goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill that would be determined in a business combination. The excess of the carrying value of goodwill over the implied fair value of goodwill would be recognized as an impairment and recorded as a charge against net income. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates potential triggering events that may affect the estimated fair value of the Company’s reporting units to assess whether any goodwill impairment exists. |
Employee Benefit Plans | Employee Benefit Plans Through December 31, 2016, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MLIC”) provided and the Company contributed to defined benefit pension and postemployment plans for its employees and retirees. MLIC also provides and the Company contributes to a postretirement medical and life insurance benefit plan for certain retired employees. The Company accounts for these plans as multiemployer benefit plans and as a result the assets, obligations and other comprehensive gains and losses of these benefit plans are not included on the consolidated balance sheet. Within its consolidated statement of operations, the Company has included expense associated with its participants in these plans. These plans also include participants from other affiliates of MLIC. The Company’s participation in these plans ceased December 31, 2016. Defined Contribution Plans Through December 31, 2016, MLIC provides and the Company contributes to a defined contribution plan sponsored by MLIC for substantially all employees under which a portion of employee contributions are matched. The Company’s participation in this plan ceased on December 31, 2016. |
Income Tax | Income Tax Brighthouse Life Insurance Company and its includable subsidiaries join with MetLife, Inc. and its includable subsidiaries in filing a consolidated U.S. life and non-life federal income tax return in accordance with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Current taxes (and the benefits of tax attributes such as losses) are allocated to Brighthouse Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries under the consolidated tax return regulations and a tax sharing agreement. Under the consolidated tax return regulations, MetLife, Inc. has elected the “percentage method” (and 100% under such method) of reimbursing companies for tax attributes e.g. net operating losses. As a result, 100% of tax attributes are reimbursed by MetLife, Inc. to the extent that consolidated federal income tax of the consolidated federal tax return group is reduced in a year by tax attributes. On an annual basis, each of the profitable subsidiaries pays to MetLife, Inc. the federal income tax which it would have paid based upon that year’s taxable income. If Brighthouse Life Insurance Company or its includable subsidiaries has current or prior deductions and credits (including but not limited to losses) which reduce the consolidated tax liability of the consolidated federal tax return group, the deductions and credits are characterized as realized (or realizable) by Brighthouse Life Insurance Company and its includable subsidiaries when those tax attributes are realized (or realizable) by the consolidated federal tax return group, even if Brighthouse Life Insurance Company or its includable subsidiaries would not have realized the attributes on a stand-alone basis under a “wait and see” method. The Company’s accounting for income taxes represents management’s best estimate of various events and transactions. Deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities are measured at the balance sheet date using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years the temporary differences are expected to reverse. The realization of deferred tax assets depends upon the existence of sufficient taxable income within the carryback or carryforward periods under the tax law in the applicable tax jurisdiction. Valuation allowances are established against deferred tax assets when management determines, based on available information, that it is more likely than not that deferred income tax assets will not be realized. Significant judgment is required in determining whether valuation allowances should be established, as well as the amount of such allowances. When making such determination the Company considers many factors, including: • the nature, frequency, and amount of cumulative financial reporting income and losses in recent years; • the jurisdiction in which the deferred tax asset was generated; • the length of time that carryforward can be utilized in the various taxing jurisdiction; • future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards; • future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences; • taxable income in prior carryback years; and • tax planning strategies. The Company may be required to change its provision for income taxes when estimates used in determining valuation allowances on deferred tax assets significantly change or when receipt of new information indicates the need for adjustment in valuation allowances. Additionally, the effect of changes in tax laws, tax regulations, or interpretations of such laws or regulations, is recognized in net income tax expense (benefit) in the period of change. The Company determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authorities before any part of the benefit can be recorded on the financial statements. A tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. Unrecognized tax benefits due to tax uncertainties that do not meet the threshold are included within other liabilities and are charged to earnings in the period that such determination is made. The Company classifies interest recognized as interest expense and penalties recognized as a component of income tax expense . |
Litigation Contingencies | Litigation Contingencies The Company is a party to a number of legal actions and is involved in a number of regulatory investigations. Given the inherent unpredictability of these matters, it is difficult to estimate the impact on the Company’s financial position. Liabilities are established when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs are recognized as incurred. On a quarterly and annual basis, the Company reviews relevant information with respect to liabilities for litigation, regulatory investigations and litigation-related contingencies to be reflected on the Company’s financial statements. |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid securities and other investments purchased with an original or remaining maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at amortized cost, which approximates estimated fair value. |
Property, Equipment, Leasehold Improvements and Computer Software | Property, Equipment, Leasehold Improvements and Computer Software Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, which are included in other assets, are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is determined using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, as appropriate. Estimated lives generally range from five to 10 years for leasehold improvements, and from three to seven years for all other property and equipment. The net book value of the property, equipment and leasehold improvements was insignificant at both December 31, 2016 and 2015 . Computer software, which is included in other assets, is stated at cost, less accumulated amortization. Purchased software costs, as well as certain internal and external costs incurred to develop internal-use computer software during the application development stage, are capitalized. Such costs are amortized generally over a four -year period using the straight-line method. The cost basis of computer software was $236 million and $254 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Accumulated amortization of capitalized software was $136 million and $ 107 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Related amortization expense was $ 37 million , less than $1 million and $2 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. |
Other Revenues | Other Revenues Other revenues primarily include, in addition to items described elsewhere herein, fee income on financial reinsurance agreements and broker-dealer fees. |
Foreign Currency | Foreign Currency Assets, liabilities and operations of a foreign affiliate (owned in 2014) are recorded based on functional currency. The determination of the functional currency is made based on the appropriate economic and management indicators. The local currencies of foreign operations are the functional currencies. Assets and liabilities of this foreign affiliate are translated from the functional currency to U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at each year-end and revenues and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates during the year. The resulting translation adjustments are charged or credited directly to OCI, net of applicable taxes. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions, including the effect of re-measurement of monetary assets and liabilities to the appropriate functional currency, are reported as part of net investment gains (losses) in the period in which they occur. |
Segment Information (Tables)
Segment Information (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |
Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block] | The following table presents total premiums, universal life and investment-type product policy fees and other revenues by major product groups of the Company’s segments, as well as Corporate & Other: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Annuity products $ 3,300 $ 3,568 $ 3,926 Life insurance products 1,055 1,176 953 Other products 23 133 5 Total $ 4,378 $ 4,877 $ 4,884 |
Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] | Reconciliation of Company operating revenues to total revenues: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Annuities $ 4,295 $ 4,528 $ 4,677 Life 725 738 568 Run-off 1,919 1,998 1,935 Total segment 6,939 7,264 7,180 Corporate & Other 176 188 134 Net investment gains (losses) (32 ) 36 (469 ) Net derivative gains (losses) (5,878 ) (424 ) (181 ) Other adjustments (25 ) 40 239 Total $ 1,180 $ 7,104 $ 6,903 |
Segment Reporting Information, by Segment | Operating Results Year Ended December 31, 2016 Annuities Life Run-off Corporate & Other Total (In millions) Pre-tax operating earnings $ 1,399 $ (138 ) $ (63 ) $ (64 ) $ 1,134 Provision for income tax expense (benefit) 411 (50 ) (25 ) (40 ) 296 Operating earnings $ 988 $ (88 ) $ (38 ) $ (24 ) 838 Adjustments for: Net investment gains (losses) (32 ) Net derivative gains (losses) (5,878 ) Other adjustments to net income 68 Provision for income tax (expense) benefit 2,067 Net income (loss) $ (2,937 ) Inter-segment revenues $ 722 $ (867 ) $ (127 ) $ (40 ) Interest revenue $ 1,412 $ 295 $ 1,235 $ 62 Interest expense $ — $ — $ — $ 67 At December 31, 2016 Annuities Life Run-off Corporate & Other Total (In millions) Total assets $ 141,111 $ 12,674 $ 39,261 $ 6,227 $ 199,273 Separate account assets $ 95,450 $ 1,671 $ 3,467 $ — $ 100,588 Separate account liabilities $ 95,450 $ 1,671 $ 3,467 $ — $ 100,588 Operating Results Year Ended December 31, 2015 Annuities Life Run-off Corporate Total (In millions) Pre-tax operating earnings $ 1,318 $ (54 ) $ 590 $ (207 ) $ 1,647 Provision for income tax expense (benefit) 329 (21 ) 204 (89 ) 423 Operating earnings $ 989 $ (33 ) $ 386 $ (118 ) 1,224 Adjustments for: Net investment gains (losses) 36 Net derivative gains (losses) (424 ) Other adjustments to net income (205 ) Provision for income tax (expense) benefit 208 Net income (loss) $ 839 Inter-segment revenues $ 590 $ (740 ) $ (72 ) $ 137 Interest revenue $ 1,245 $ 296 $ 1,360 $ (60 ) Interest expense $ — $ — $ — $ 68 At December 31, 2015 Annuities Life Run-off Corporate & Other Total (In millions) Total assets $ 136,230 $ 12,805 $ 43,142 $ 10,185 $ 202,362 Separate account assets $ 96,922 $ 1,580 $ 3,233 $ — $ 101,735 Separate account liabilities $ 96,922 $ 1,580 $ 3,233 $ — $ 101,735 Operating Results Year Ended December 31, 2014 Annuities Life Run-off Corporate Total (In millions) Pre-tax operating earnings $ 1,221 $ (152 ) $ 664 $ (109 ) $ 1,624 Provision for income tax expense (benefit) 295 (56 ) 227 (46 ) 420 Operating earnings $ 926 $ (96 ) $ 437 $ (63 ) 1,204 Adjustments for: Net investment gains (losses) (469 ) Net derivative gains (losses) (181 ) Other adjustments to net income (684 ) Provision for income tax (expense) benefit 425 Net income (loss) $ 295 Inter-segment revenues $ 729 $ (703 ) $ (275 ) $ 66 Interest revenue $ 1,177 $ 295 $ 1,384 $ (109 ) Interest expense $ — $ 5 $ — $ 68 |
Insurance (Tables)
Insurance (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Insurance [Abstract] | |
Insurance Liabilities | Information regarding insurance liabilities by segment, as well as Corporate & Other, was as follows at: December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Annuities $ 31,516 $ 27,370 Life 6,687 7,105 Run-off 25,027 27,463 Corporate & Other 7,425 7,166 Total $ 70,655 $ 69,104 |
Liabilities for Guarantees | Information regarding the liabilities for guarantees (excluding base policy liabilities and embedded derivatives) relating to annuity and universal and variable life contracts was as follows: Annuity Contracts Universal and Variable Life Contracts GMDBs GMIBs Secondary Guarantees Total (In millions) Direct Balance at January 1, 2014 $ 404 $ 1,155 $ 1,784 $ 3,343 Incurred guaranteed benefits (1) 231 285 590 1,106 Paid guaranteed benefits (24 ) — — (24 ) Balance at December 31, 2014 611 1,440 2,374 4,425 Incurred guaranteed benefits 248 317 413 978 Paid guaranteed benefits (36 ) — — (36 ) Balance at December 31, 2015 823 1,757 2,787 5,367 Incurred guaranteed benefits 331 300 752 1,383 Paid guaranteed benefits (58 ) — — (58 ) Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 1,096 $ 2,057 $ 3,539 $ 6,692 Net Ceded/(Assumed) Balance at January 1, 2014 $ (205 ) $ (155 ) $ 1,312 $ 952 Incurred guaranteed benefits (1) 175 98 477 750 Paid guaranteed benefits 1 — — 1 Balance at December 31, 2014 (29 ) (57 ) 1,789 1,703 Incurred guaranteed benefits 19 (9 ) 362 372 Paid guaranteed benefits (33 ) — — (33 ) Balance at December 31, 2015 (43 ) (66 ) 2,151 2,042 Incurred guaranteed benefits 41 (3 ) 594 632 Paid guaranteed benefits (54 ) (1 ) — (55 ) Balance at December 31, 2016 $ (56 ) $ (70 ) $ 2,745 $ 2,619 Net Balance at January 1, 2014 $ 609 $ 1,310 $ 472 $ 2,391 Incurred guaranteed benefits (1) 56 187 113 356 Paid guaranteed benefits (25 ) — — (25 ) Balance at December 31, 2014 640 1,497 585 2,722 Incurred guaranteed benefits 229 326 51 606 Paid guaranteed benefits (3 ) — — (3 ) Balance at December 31, 2015 866 1,823 636 3,325 Incurred guaranteed benefits 290 303 158 751 Paid guaranteed benefits (4 ) 1 — (3 ) Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 1,152 $ 2,127 $ 794 $ 4,073 ______________ (1) See Note 7 . |
Fund Groupings | Account balances of contracts with guarantees were invested in separate account asset classes as follows at: December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Fund Groupings: Balanced $ 49,224 $ 49,870 Equity 39,749 41,269 Bond 5,726 4,802 Money Market 654 768 Total $ 95,353 $ 96,709 |
Guarantees related to Annuity, Universal and Variable Life Contracts | Information regarding the Company’s guarantee exposure was as follows at: December 31, 2016 2015 In the Event of Death At In the Event of Death At (Dollars in millions) Annuity Contracts (1), (2) Variable Annuity Guarantees Total account value (3) $ 101,827 $ 57,370 $ 103,830 $ 58,615 Separate account value $ 97,237 $ 56,048 $ 98,897 $ 57,284 Net amount at risk $ 6,726 (4) $ 2,906 (5) $ 8,168 (4) $ 2,088 (5) Average attained age of contractholders 67 years 67 years 66 years 66 years December 31, 2016 2015 Secondary Guarantees (Dollars in millions) Universal and Variable Life Contracts Total account value (3) $ 7,176 $ 6,919 Net amount at risk (6) $ 90,973 $ 90,940 Average attained age of policyholders 60 years 59 years ______________ (1) The Company’s annuity contracts with guarantees may offer more than one type of guarantee in each contract. Therefore, the amounts listed above may not be mutually exclusive. (2) Includes direct business, but excludes offsets from hedging or reinsurance, if any. Therefore, the NARs presented reflect the economic exposures of living and death benefit guarantees associated with variable annuities, but not necessarily their impact on the Company. See Note 7 for a discussion of GMxBs which have been reinsured. (3) Includes the contractholder’s investments in the general account and separate account, if applicable. (4) Defined as the death benefit less the total account value, as of the balance sheet date. It represents the amount of the claim that the Company would incur if death claims were filed on all contracts on the balance sheet date and includes any additional contractual claims associated with riders purchased to assist with covering income taxes payable upon death. (5) Defined as the amount (if any) that would be required to be added to the total account value to purchase a lifetime income stream, based on current annuity rates, equal to the minimum amount provided under the guaranteed benefit. This amount represents the Company’s potential economic exposure to such guarantees in the event all contractholders were to annuitize on the balance sheet date, even though the contracts contain terms that allow annuitization of the guaranteed amount only after the 10th anniversary of the contract, which not all contractholders have achieved. (6) Defined as the guarantee amount less the account value, as of the balance sheet date. It represents the amount of the claim that the Company would incur if death claims were filed on all contracts on the balance sheet date. |
Schedule of Federal Home Loan Bank, common stock holdings, by branch of FHLB Bank | The Company is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Pittsburgh and holds common stock in certain regional banks in the FHLB system (“FHLBanks”). Holdings of common stock of FHLBanks, included in equity securities, were as follows as of: December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) FHLB of Pittsburgh $ 44 $ 85 FHLB of Boston $ 27 $ 36 FHLB of Des Moines $ 4 $ 4 |
Schedule of liability recorded and collateral pledged for funding agreements | The Company has also entered into funding agreements with FHLBanks. The liability for such funding agreements is included in policyholder account balances. Information related to such funding agreements was as follows as of: Liability Collateral December 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In millions) FHLB of Pittsburgh (1) $ 500 $ 1,570 $ 3,765 (2) $ 1,789 (2) FHLB of Boston (1) $ 50 $ 250 $ 144 (2) $ 311 (2) FHLB of Des Moines (1) $ 95 $ 95 $ 266 (2) $ 147 (2) ______________ (1) Represents funding agreements issued to the applicable FHLBank in exchange for cash and for which such FHLBank has been granted a lien on certain assets, some of which are in the custody of such FHLBank, including residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), to collateralize obligations under advances evidenced by funding agreements. The Company is permitted to withdraw any portion of the collateral in the custody of such FHLBank as long as there is no event of default and the remaining qualified collateral is sufficient to satisfy the collateral maintenance level. Upon any event of default by the Company, such FHLBank’s recovery on the collateral is limited to the amount of the Company’s liability to such FHLBank. (2) Advances are collateralized by mortgage-backed securities. The amount of collateral presented is at estimated fair value. Invested assets on deposit, held in trust and pledged as collateral are presented below at estimated fair value for all asset classes at: December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Invested assets on deposit (regulatory deposits) $ 7,642 $ 7,245 Invested assets held in trust (reinsurance agreements) (1) 721 952 Invested assets pledged as collateral (2) 3,548 2,801 Total invested assets on deposit, held in trust, and pledged as collateral $ 11,911 $ 10,998 ______________ (1) The Company has held in trust certain investments, primarily fixed maturity securities, in connection with certain reinsurance transactions. (2) The Company has pledged invested assets in connection with various agreements and transactions, including funding agreements (see Note 5 ) and derivative transactions (see Note 9 ). |
Liabilities for Unpaid Claims and Claim Expenses | Information regarding the liabilities for unpaid claims and claim expense was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Balance at December 31 of prior period $ 1,693 $ 1,483 $ 1,325 Less: Reinsurance recoverables 1,545 1,400 1,235 Net balance at December 31 of prior period 148 83 90 Cumulative adjustment (1) 67 — — Net balance at January 1, 215 83 90 Incurred related to: Current year 638 105 3 Prior years (2) (22 ) — 2 Total incurred 616 105 5 Paid related to: Current year (613 ) (30 ) — Prior years (60 ) (10 ) (12 ) Total paid (673 ) (40 ) (12 ) Net balance at December 31, 158 148 83 Add: Reinsurance recoverables 1,808 1,545 1,400 Balance at December 31, $ 1,966 $ 1,693 $ 1,483 ______________ (1) Reflects the accumulated adjustment, net of reinsurance, upon implementation of the new guidance related to short-duration contracts. Prior periods have not been restated. See Note 1 . (2) During 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , claims and claims adjustment expenses associated with prior years changed due to differences between the actual benefits paid and the expected benefits owed during those periods. |
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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of Business Acquired and Other Policy-Related Intangibles (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired | Information regarding DAC and VOBA was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) DAC Balance at January 1, $ 4,131 $ 4,162 $ 4,795 Capitalizations 282 325 279 Amortization related to: Net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses) 1,348 188 (152 ) Other expenses (1,107 ) (639 ) (699 ) Total amortization 241 (451 ) (851 ) Unrealized investment gains (losses) (20 ) 95 (61 ) Balance at December 31, 4,634 4,131 4,162 VOBA Balance at January 1, 678 728 896 Amortization related to: Net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses) 2 (19 ) (1 ) Other expenses (71 ) (125 ) (138 ) Total amortization (69 ) (144 ) (139 ) Unrealized investment gains (losses) 31 94 (29 ) Balance at December 31, 640 678 728 Total DAC and VOBA Balance at December 31, $ 5,274 $ 4,809 $ 4,890 |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs | Information regarding DAC and VOBA was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) DAC Balance at January 1, $ 4,131 $ 4,162 $ 4,795 Capitalizations 282 325 279 Amortization related to: Net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses) 1,348 188 (152 ) Other expenses (1,107 ) (639 ) (699 ) Total amortization 241 (451 ) (851 ) Unrealized investment gains (losses) (20 ) 95 (61 ) Balance at December 31, 4,634 4,131 4,162 VOBA Balance at January 1, 678 728 896 Amortization related to: Net investment gains (losses) and net derivative gains (losses) 2 (19 ) (1 ) Other expenses (71 ) (125 ) (138 ) Total amortization (69 ) (144 ) (139 ) Unrealized investment gains (losses) 31 94 (29 ) Balance at December 31, 640 678 728 Total DAC and VOBA Balance at December 31, $ 5,274 $ 4,809 $ 4,890 |
Information Regarding Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired by Segment | Information regarding total DAC and VOBA by segment, as well as Corporate & Other, was as follows at: December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Annuities $ 4,521 $ 3,510 Life 504 680 Run-off 112 510 Corporate & Other 137 109 Total $ 5,274 $ 4,809 |
Deferred Sales Inducements | Information regarding other intangibles was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) DSI Balance at January 1, $ 478 $ 522 $ 619 Capitalization 2 3 4 Amortization (88 ) (64 ) (73 ) Unrealized investment gains (losses) (1 ) 17 (28 ) Balance at December 31, $ 391 $ 478 $ 522 VODA and VOCRA Balance at January 1, $ 125 $ 142 $ 159 Amortization (15 ) (17 ) (17 ) Balance at December 31, $ 110 $ 125 $ 142 Accumulated amortization $ 130 $ 115 $ 98 |
Value of Distribution Agreements and Customer Relationships Acquired | Information regarding other intangibles was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) DSI Balance at January 1, $ 478 $ 522 $ 619 Capitalization 2 3 4 Amortization (88 ) (64 ) (73 ) Unrealized investment gains (losses) (1 ) 17 (28 ) Balance at December 31, $ 391 $ 478 $ 522 VODA and VOCRA Balance at January 1, $ 125 $ 142 $ 159 Amortization (15 ) (17 ) (17 ) Balance at December 31, $ 110 $ 125 $ 142 Accumulated amortization $ 130 $ 115 $ 98 |
Estimated Future Amortization Expense | The estimated future amortization expense to be reported in other expenses for the next five years is as follows: VOBA VODA and VOCRA (In millions) 2017 $ 108 $ 14 2018 $ 92 $ 13 2019 $ 78 $ 12 2020 $ 58 $ 11 2021 $ 50 $ 9 |
Reinsurance (Tables)
Reinsurance (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Reinsurance Disclosure [Line Items] | |
Effects of reinsurance | The amounts on the consolidated balance sheets include the impact of reinsurance. Information regarding the significant effects of reinsurance was as follows at: December 31, 2016 2015 Direct Assumed Ceded Total Direct Assumed Ceded Total (In millions) Assets Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables $ 1,143 $ 23 $ 18,935 $ 20,101 $ 630 $ 162 $ 21,459 $ 22,251 Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of 6,020 71 (817 ) 5,274 5,467 219 (877 ) 4,809 Total assets $ 7,163 $ 94 $ 18,118 $ 25,375 $ 6,097 $ 381 $ 20,582 $ 27,060 Liabilities Future policy benefits $ 31,567 $ 234 $ (117 ) $ 31,684 $ 28,670 $ 1,294 $ (70 ) $ 29,894 Policyholder account balances 34,635 952 — 35,587 34,764 897 — 35,661 Other policy-related balances 1,027 1,677 680 3,384 990 1,804 755 3,549 Other liabilities 4,466 12 5,669 10,147 2,566 86 5,030 7,682 Total liabilities $ 71,695 $ 2,875 $ 6,232 $ 80,802 $ 66,990 $ 4,081 $ 5,715 $ 76,786 The amounts on the consolidated statements of operations include the impact of reinsurance. Information regarding the significant effects of reinsurance was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Premiums Direct premiums $ 2,117 $ 2,281 $ 2,226 Reinsurance assumed 79 297 94 Reinsurance ceded (1,275 ) (1,145 ) (1,168 ) Net premiums $ 921 $ 1,433 $ 1,152 Universal life and investment-type product policy fees Direct universal life and investment-type product policy fees $ 3,476 $ 3,607 $ 3,610 Reinsurance assumed 129 142 398 Reinsurance ceded (909 ) (809 ) (815 ) Net universal life and investment-type product policy fees $ 2,696 $ 2,940 $ 3,193 Other revenues Direct other revenues $ 259 $ 258 $ 259 Reinsurance assumed 87 — 28 Reinsurance ceded 415 246 252 Net other revenues $ 761 $ 504 $ 539 Policyholder benefits and claims Direct policyholder benefits and claims $ 5,909 $ 4,807 $ 4,797 Reinsurance assumed 128 305 263 Reinsurance ceded (3,053 ) (2,416 ) (2,296 ) Net policyholder benefits and claims $ 2,984 $ 2,696 $ 2,764 Interest credited to policyholder account balances Direct interest credited to policyholder account balances $ 1,027 $ 1,104 $ 1,125 Reinsurance assumed 75 78 76 Reinsurance ceded (145 ) (145 ) (139 ) Net interest credited to policyholder account balances $ 957 $ 1,037 $ 1,062 Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired Direct amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired $ (114 ) $ 630 $ 958 Reinsurance assumed 148 8 100 Reinsurance ceded (206 ) (43 ) (68 ) Net amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired $ (172 ) $ 595 $ 990 Other expenses Direct other expenses $ 1,482 $ 1,512 $ 1,566 Reinsurance assumed 35 47 6 Reinsurance ceded 221 163 192 Net other expenses $ 1,738 $ 1,722 $ 1,764 |
Affiliated Entity [Member] | |
Reinsurance Disclosure [Line Items] | |
Effects of reinsurance | Information regarding the significant effects of affiliated reinsurance included on the consolidated balance sheets was as follows at: December 31, 2016 2015 Assumed Ceded Assumed Ceded (In millions) Assets Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables $ 23 $ 9,661 $ 129 $ 12,746 Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired 71 (803 ) 120 (861 ) Total assets $ 94 $ 8,858 $ 249 $ 11,885 Liabilities Future policy benefits $ 213 $ (117 ) $ 630 $ (70 ) Policyholder account balances 952 — 897 — Other policy-related balances 1,677 680 1,785 755 Other liabilities 10 5,344 27 4,691 Total liabilities $ 2,852 $ 5,907 $ 3,339 $ 5,376 Information regarding the significant effects of affiliated reinsurance included on the consolidated statements of operations was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Premiums Reinsurance assumed $ 34 $ 227 $ 55 Reinsurance ceded (928 ) (783 ) (830 ) Net premiums $ (894 ) $ (556 ) $ (775 ) Universal life and investment-type product policy fees Reinsurance assumed $ 129 $ 142 $ 291 Reinsurance ceded (359 ) (299 ) (361 ) Net universal life and investment-type product policy fees $ (230 ) $ (157 ) $ (70 ) Other revenues Reinsurance assumed $ 56 $ — $ 28 Reinsurance ceded 414 246 252 Net other revenues $ 470 $ 246 $ 280 Policyholder benefits and claims Reinsurance assumed $ 91 $ 255 $ 229 Reinsurance ceded (1,304 ) (925 ) (942 ) Net policyholder benefits and claims $ (1,213 ) $ (670 ) $ (713 ) Interest credited to policyholder account balances Reinsurance assumed $ 75 $ 78 $ 76 Reinsurance ceded (145 ) (145 ) (139 ) Net interest credited to policyholder account balances $ (70 ) $ (67 ) $ (63 ) Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired Reinsurance assumed $ 49 $ 24 $ 90 Reinsurance ceded (189 ) (40 ) (63 ) Net amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business $ (140 ) $ (16 ) $ 27 Other expenses Reinsurance assumed $ 19 $ 41 $ 2 Reinsurance ceded 242 186 219 Net other expenses $ 261 $ 227 $ 221 |
Investments (Tables)
Investments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] | |
Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale | The following table presents the fixed maturity and equity securities AFS by sector. Redeemable preferred stock is reported within U.S. corporate and foreign corporate fixed maturity securities and non-redeemable preferred stock is reported within equity securities. Included within fixed maturity securities are structured securities including RMBS, commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) and ABS (collectively, “Structured Securities”). December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Cost or Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Estimated Fair Value Cost or Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Estimated Fair Value Gains Temporary OTTI Gains Temporary OTTI (In millions) Fixed maturity securities: U.S. corporate $ 17,583 $ 1,158 $ 235 $ — $ 18,506 $ 16,160 $ 979 $ 393 $ — $ 16,746 U.S. government and agency 10,517 1,221 188 — 11,550 12,562 1,297 53 — 13,806 RMBS 6,722 194 101 — 6,815 8,391 201 95 19 8,478 Foreign corporate 5,512 201 158 — 5,555 4,995 153 194 — 4,954 State and political subdivision 2,633 305 24 — 2,914 2,398 321 13 1 2,705 CMBS (1) 2,837 26 26 (1 ) 2,838 2,303 20 23 (1 ) 2,301 ABS 2,562 11 12 — 2,561 2,694 14 34 — 2,674 Foreign government 946 111 11 — 1,046 651 104 10 — 745 Total fixed maturity securities $ 49,312 $ 3,227 $ 755 $ (1 ) $ 51,785 $ 50,154 $ 3,089 $ 815 $ 19 $ 52,409 Equity securities: Non-redeemable preferred stock $ 180 $ 6 $ 9 $ — $ 177 $ 217 $ 16 $ 9 $ — $ 224 Common stock 100 23 — — 123 167 23 5 — 185 Total equity securities $ 280 $ 29 $ 9 $ — $ 300 $ 384 $ 39 $ 14 $ — $ 409 ______________ (1) The noncredit loss component of OTTI losses for CMBS was in an unrealized gain position of $1 million at both December 31, 2016 and 2015 , due to increases in estimated fair value subsequent to initial recognition of noncredit losses on such securities. See also “— Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses).” |
Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities by contractual maturity date | The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities, by contractual maturity date, were as follows at December 31, 2016: Due in One Year or Less Due After One Year Through Five Years Due After Five Years Through Ten Years Due After Ten Years Structured Securities Total Fixed Maturity Securities (In millions) Amortized cost $ 1,801 $ 8,096 $ 8,570 $ 18,724 $ 12,121 $ 49,312 Estimated fair value $ 1,805 $ 8,460 $ 8,684 $ 20,622 $ 12,214 $ 51,785 |
Continuous Gross Unrealized Loss and OTTI Loss for Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale | The following table presents the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses of fixed maturity and equity securities AFS in an unrealized loss position, aggregated by sector and by length of time that the securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Less than 12 Months Equal to or Greater than Less than 12 Months Equal to or Greater than 12 Estimated Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value Gross Estimated Gross (Dollars in millions) Fixed maturity securities: U.S. corporate $ 3,525 $ 145 $ 625 $ 90 $ 4,569 $ 278 $ 571 $ 115 U.S. government and agency 3,548 188 — — 4,037 53 — — RMBS 2,642 69 811 32 4,305 73 495 41 Foreign corporate 1,231 60 532 98 1,650 96 605 98 State and political subdivision 548 21 29 3 373 12 19 2 CMBS 1,307 22 164 3 1,346 21 44 1 ABS 433 4 461 8 1,818 28 194 6 Foreign government 228 10 4 1 130 9 6 1 Total fixed maturity securities $ 13,462 $ 519 $ 2,626 $ 235 $ 18,228 $ 570 $ 1,934 $ 264 Equity securities: Non-redeemable preferred stock $ 57 $ 2 $ 40 $ 7 $ 25 $ 1 $ 40 $ 8 Common stock — — — — 6 5 1 — Total equity securities $ 57 $ 2 $ 40 $ 7 $ 31 $ 6 $ 41 $ 8 Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position 1,388 468 1,850 394 |
Disclosure of Mortgage Loans Net of Valuation Allowance | Mortgage loans are summarized as follows at: December 31, 2016 2015 Carrying Value % of Total Carrying Value % of Total (Dollars in millions) Mortgage loans Commercial $ 6,211 69.9 % $ 5,331 73.4 % Agricultural 1,708 19.2 1,460 20.1 Residential 867 9.8 335 4.6 Subtotal 8,786 98.9 7,126 98.1 Valuation allowances (38 ) (0.4 ) (36 ) (0.5 ) Subtotal mortgage loans, net 8,748 98.5 7,090 97.6 Commercial mortgage loans held by CSEs — FVO 136 1.5 172 2.4 Total mortgage loans, net $ 8,884 100.0 % $ 7,262 100.0 % |
Disclosure of mortgage loans held-for-investment and valuation allowances by method of evaluation for credit loss | Mortgage loans by portfolio segment, by method of evaluation of credit loss, impaired mortgage loans including those modified in a troubled debt restructuring, and the related valuation allowances, were as follows at and for the years ended: Evaluated Individually for Credit Losses Evaluated Collectively for Credit Losses Impaired Loans Impaired Loans with a Valuation Allowance Impaired Loans without a Valuation Allowance Unpaid Principal Balance Recorded Investment Valuation Unpaid Principal Balance Recorded Recorded Valuation Carrying Average (In millions) December 31, 2016 Commercial $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 6,211 $ 30 $ — $ — Agricultural 4 3 — — — 1,705 5 3 3 Residential — — — 1 1 866 3 1 — Total $ 4 $ 3 $ — $ 1 $ 1 $ 8,782 $ 38 $ 4 $ 3 December 31, 2015 Commercial $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 5,331 $ 28 $ — $ — Agricultural 4 3 — — — 1,457 5 3 3 Residential — — — — — 335 3 — — Total $ 4 $ 3 $ — $ — $ — $ 7,123 $ 36 $ 3 $ 3 |
Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables | The changes in the valuation allowance, by portfolio segment, were as follows: Commercial Agricultural Residential Total (In millions) Balance at January 1, 2014 $ 31 $ 4 $ — $ 35 Provision (release) (10 ) — — (10 ) Balance at December 31, 2014 21 4 — 25 Provision (release) 7 1 3 11 Balance at December 31, 2015 28 5 3 36 Provision (release) 2 — — 2 Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 30 $ 5 $ 3 $ 38 |
Investment in leveraged leases | Investment in leveraged leases consisted of the following at: December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Rental receivables, net $ 87 $ 90 Estimated residual values 14 14 Subtotal 101 104 Unearned income (32 ) (33 ) Investment in leveraged leases, net of non-recourse debt $ 69 $ 71 |
Components of net unrealized investment gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | The components of net unrealized investment gains (losses), included in AOCI, were as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Fixed maturity securities $ 2,464 $ 2,265 $ 4,311 Fixed maturity securities with noncredit OTTI losses included in AOCI 1 (19 ) (34 ) Total fixed maturity securities 2,465 2,246 4,277 Equity securities 32 54 69 Derivatives 393 368 282 Short-term investments (42 ) — — Other 58 78 9 Subtotal 2,906 2,746 4,637 Amounts allocated from: Future policy benefits (550 ) (56 ) (503 ) DAC and VOBA related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI (1 ) (1 ) (2 ) DAC, VOBA and DSI (188 ) (198 ) (403 ) Subtotal (739 ) (255 ) (908 ) Deferred income tax benefit (expense) related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI — 7 12 Deferred income tax benefit (expense) (736 ) (844 ) (1,308 ) Net unrealized investment gains (losses) $ 1,431 $ 1,654 $ 2,433 The changes in net unrealized investment gains (losses) were as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Balance at January 1, $ 1,654 $ 2,433 $ 941 Fixed maturity securities on which noncredit OTTI losses have been recognized 20 15 11 Unrealized investment gains (losses) during the year 140 (1,906 ) 2,807 Unrealized investment gains (losses) relating to: Future policy benefits (494 ) 447 (503 ) DAC and VOBA related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI — 1 (2 ) DAC, VOBA and DSI 10 205 (116 ) Deferred income tax benefit (expense) related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI (7 ) (5 ) (3 ) Deferred income tax benefit (expense) 108 464 (702 ) Balance at December 31, $ 1,431 $ 1,654 $ 2,433 Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses) $ (223 ) $ (779 ) $ 1,492 |
Other than temporary impairment, losses recongnized in earnings | The changes in fixed maturity securities with noncredit OTTI losses included in AOCI were as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Balance at January 1, $ (19 ) $ (34 ) Noncredit OTTI losses and subsequent changes recognized 3 9 Securities sold with previous noncredit OTTI loss 14 17 Subsequent changes in estimated fair value 3 (11 ) Balance at December 31, $ 1 $ (19 ) |
Securities Lending | Elements of the securities lending program are presented below at: December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Securities on loan: (1) Amortized cost $ 5,895 $ 8,047 Estimated fair value $ 6,555 $ 8,830 Cash collateral on deposit from counterparties (2) $ 6,642 $ 8,981 Security collateral on deposit from counterparties (3) $ 27 $ 23 Reinvestment portfolio — estimated fair value $ 6,571 $ 8,938 ______________ (1) Included within fixed maturity securities and short-term investments. (2) Included within payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions. (3) Security collateral on deposit from counterparties may not be sold or re-pledged, unless the counterparty is in default, and is not reflected on the consolidated financial statements. The cash collateral liability by loaned security type and remaining tenor of the agreements were as follows at: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Remaining Tenor of Securities Lending Agreements Remaining Tenor of Securities Lending Agreements Open (1) 1 Month or Less 1 to 6 Months Total Open (1) 1 Month or Less 1 to 6 Months Total (In millions) Cash collateral liability by loaned security type: U.S. government and agency $ 2,129 $ 1,906 $ 1,743 $ 5,778 $ 2,631 $ 3,140 $ 1,338 $ 7,109 U.S. corporate — 480 — 480 9 302 — 311 Agency RMBS — — 274 274 — 939 579 1,518 Foreign corporate — 58 — 58 — — — — Foreign government — 52 — 52 1 42 — 43 Total $ 2,129 $ 2,496 $ 2,017 $ 6,642 $ 2,641 $ 4,423 $ 1,917 $ 8,981 _____________ (1) The related loaned security could be returned to the Company on the next business day which would require the Company to immediately return the cash collateral. |
Invested Assets on Deposit, Held in Trust and Pledged as Collateral | The Company has also entered into funding agreements with FHLBanks. The liability for such funding agreements is included in policyholder account balances. Information related to such funding agreements was as follows as of: Liability Collateral December 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In millions) FHLB of Pittsburgh (1) $ 500 $ 1,570 $ 3,765 (2) $ 1,789 (2) FHLB of Boston (1) $ 50 $ 250 $ 144 (2) $ 311 (2) FHLB of Des Moines (1) $ 95 $ 95 $ 266 (2) $ 147 (2) ______________ (1) Represents funding agreements issued to the applicable FHLBank in exchange for cash and for which such FHLBank has been granted a lien on certain assets, some of which are in the custody of such FHLBank, including residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), to collateralize obligations under advances evidenced by funding agreements. The Company is permitted to withdraw any portion of the collateral in the custody of such FHLBank as long as there is no event of default and the remaining qualified collateral is sufficient to satisfy the collateral maintenance level. Upon any event of default by the Company, such FHLBank’s recovery on the collateral is limited to the amount of the Company’s liability to such FHLBank. (2) Advances are collateralized by mortgage-backed securities. The amount of collateral presented is at estimated fair value. Invested assets on deposit, held in trust and pledged as collateral are presented below at estimated fair value for all asset classes at: December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Invested assets on deposit (regulatory deposits) $ 7,642 $ 7,245 Invested assets held in trust (reinsurance agreements) (1) 721 952 Invested assets pledged as collateral (2) 3,548 2,801 Total invested assets on deposit, held in trust, and pledged as collateral $ 11,911 $ 10,998 ______________ (1) The Company has held in trust certain investments, primarily fixed maturity securities, in connection with certain reinsurance transactions. (2) The Company has pledged invested assets in connection with various agreements and transactions, including funding agreements (see Note 5 ) and derivative transactions (see Note 9 ). |
Purchased credit impaired investments, by invested asset class, held | The following table presents information about PCI fixed maturity securities acquired during the periods indicated: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Contractually required payments (including interest) $ 525 $ 785 Cash flows expected to be collected (1) $ 457 $ 698 Fair value of investments acquired $ 322 $ 512 ______________ (1) Represents undiscounted principal and interest cash flow expectations, at the date of acquisition. The Company’s PCI fixed maturity securities were as follows at: December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Outstanding principal and interest balance (1) $ 1,423 $ 1,224 Carrying value (2) $ 1,087 $ 911 ______________ (1) Represents the contractually required payments, which is the sum of contractual principal, whether or not currently due, and accrued interest. (2) Estimated fair value plus accrued interest. The following table presents activity for the accretable yield on PCI fixed maturity securities for: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Accretable yield, January 1, $ 400 $ 251 Investments purchased 135 186 Accretion recognized in earnings (66 ) (48 ) Disposals (11 ) (8 ) Reclassification (to) from nonaccretable difference (50 ) 19 Accretable yield, December 31, $ 408 $ 400 |
The Components of Net Investment Income | The components of net investment income were as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Investment income: Fixed maturity securities $ 2,167 $ 2,010 $ 1,954 Equity securities 18 18 17 Mortgage loans 384 360 337 Policy loans 54 54 59 Real estate and real estate joint ventures 32 108 80 Other limited partnership interests 163 134 266 Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments 18 8 5 Operating joint venture 11 11 2 Other 13 11 3 Subtotal 2,860 2,714 2,723 Less: Investment expenses 160 115 103 Subtotal, net 2,700 2,599 2,620 FVO CSEs — interest income — commercial mortgage loans 12 16 49 Net investment income $ 2,712 $ 2,615 $ 2,669 |
The components of net investment gains (losses) | The components of net investment gains (losses) were as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Total gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities: Total OTTI losses recognized — by sector and industry: U.S. and foreign corporate securities — by industry: Industrial $ (13 ) $ (3 ) $ — Consumer — (8 ) (2 ) Transportation — — (2 ) Total U.S. and foreign corporate securities (13 ) (11 ) (4 ) RMBS (6 ) (14 ) (8 ) OTTI losses on fixed maturity securities recognized in earnings (19 ) (25 ) (12 ) Fixed maturity securities — net gains (losses) on sales and disposals 2 (34 ) 26 Total gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities (17 ) (59 ) 14 Total gains (losses) on equity securities: Total OTTI losses recognized — by sector: Common stock (1 ) (3 ) (7 ) Non-redeemable preferred stock (1 ) — (8 ) OTTI losses on equity securities recognized in earnings (2 ) (3 ) (15 ) Equity securities — net gains (losses) on sales and disposals 10 18 14 Total gains (losses) on equity securities 8 15 (1 ) Mortgage loans 7 (11 ) 17 Real estate and real estate joint ventures (34 ) 98 (4 ) Other limited partnership interests (7 ) (1 ) (9 ) Other 11 (2 ) 43 Subtotal (32 ) 40 60 FVO CSEs: Commercial mortgage loans (2 ) (7 ) (13 ) Long-term debt — related to commercial mortgage loans 1 4 19 Non-investment portfolio gains (losses) (1) 1 (1 ) (535 ) Subtotal — (4 ) (529 ) Total net investment gains (losses) $ (32 ) $ 36 $ (469 ) ______________ (1) Non-investment portfolio gains (losses) for the year ended December 31, 2014 includes a loss of $608 million related to the disposition of MAL as more fully described in Note 4 . |
Proceeds from sales or disposals of fixed maturity and equity securities and the components of fixed maturity and equity securities net investment gains and losses | Proceeds from sales or disposals of fixed maturity and equity securities and the components of fixed maturity and equity securities net investment gains (losses) were as shown in the table below. Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 2016 2015 2014 Fixed Maturity Securities Equity Securities (In millions) Proceeds $ 33,339 $ 29,937 $ 14,649 $ 48 $ 80 $ 57 Gross investment gains $ 211 $ 165 $ 84 $ 10 $ 25 $ 15 Gross investment losses (209 ) (199 ) (58 ) — (7 ) (1 ) OTTI losses (19 ) (25 ) (12 ) (2 ) (3 ) (15 ) Net investment gains (losses) $ (17 ) $ (59 ) $ 14 $ 8 $ 15 $ (1 ) |
Rollforward of the Cumulative Credit Loss Component of OTTI income (loss) | The table below presents a rollforward of the cumulative credit loss component of OTTI loss recognized in earnings on fixed maturity securities still held for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in OCI: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Balance at January 1, $ 52 $ 57 Additions: Initial impairments — credit loss OTTI on securities not previously impaired — 1 Additional impairments — credit loss OTTI on securities previously impaired 5 11 Reductions: Sales (maturities, pay downs or prepayments) of securities previously impaired as credit loss OTTI (28 ) (14 ) Increase in cash flows — accretion of previous credit loss OTTI (1 ) (3 ) Balance at December 31, $ 28 $ 52 |
Schedule of Invested Assets Transferred To and From Affiliates | The Company transfers invested assets, primarily consisting of fixed maturity securities, to and from affiliates. Invested assets transferred to and from affiliates were as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Estimated fair value of invested assets transferred to affiliates $ 1,465 $ 185 $ 1,441 Amortized cost of invested assets transferred to affiliates $ 1,370 $ 169 $ 1,362 Net investment gains (losses) recognized on transfers $ 27 $ 16 $ 79 Change in additional paid-in-capital recognized on transfers $ 68 $ — $ — Estimated fair value of invested assets transferred from affiliates $ 5,428 $ 928 $ 132 |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | |
Variable Interest Entities | The following table presents the total assets and total liabilities relating to VIEs for which the Company has concluded that it is the primary beneficiary and which are consolidated at December 31, 2016 and 2015 . December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) CSEs: (1) Assets: Mortgage loans (commercial mortgage loans) $ 136 $ 172 Accrued investment income 1 1 Total assets $ 137 $ 173 Liabilities: Long-term debt $ 23 $ 48 Other liabilities 1 1 Total liabilities $ 24 $ 49 ______________ (1) The Company consolidates entities that are structured as CMBS. The assets of these entities can only be used to settle their respective liabilities, and under no circumstances is the Company liable for any principal or interest shortfalls should any arise. The Company’s exposure was limited to that of its remaining investment in these entities of $95 million and $105 million at estimated fair value at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. |
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | |
Variable Interest Entities | The carrying amount and maximum exposure to loss relating to VIEs in which the Company holds a significant variable interest but is not the primary beneficiary and which have not been consolidated were as follows at: December 31, 2016 2015 Carrying Amount Maximum Exposure to Loss (1) Carrying Amount Maximum Exposure to Loss (1) (In millions) Fixed maturity securities AFS: Structured Securities (2) $ 10,789 $ 10,789 $ 13,453 $ 13,453 U.S. and foreign corporate 505 505 461 461 Other limited partnership interests 1,491 2,287 1,367 1,647 Real estate joint ventures 17 22 35 38 Other investments (3) 61 66 57 62 Total $ 12,863 $ 13,669 $ 15,373 $ 15,661 ______________ (1) The maximum exposure to loss relating to fixed maturity and equity securities AFS is equal to their carrying amounts or the carrying amounts of retained interests. The maximum exposure to loss relating to other limited partnership interests and real estate joint ventures is equal to the carrying amounts plus any unfunded commitments. For certain of its investments in other invested assets, the Company’s return is in the form of income tax credits which are guaranteed by creditworthy third parties. For such investments, the maximum exposure to loss is equal to the carrying amounts plus any unfunded commitments, reduced by income tax credits guaranteed by third parties. There were no income tax credits and less than $1 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Such a maximum loss would be expected to occur only upon bankruptcy of the issuer or investee. (2) For these variable interests, the Company’s involvement is limited to that of a passive investor in mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities issued by trusts that do not have substantial equity. (3) Other investments is comprised of other invested assets and non-redeemable preferred stock. |
Commercial | |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | |
Disclosure of the mortgage loans portfolio segment by the recorded investment, prior to valuation allowances, by credit quality indicator categories | The credit quality of commercial mortgage loans was as follows at: Recorded Investment Estimated Fair Value % of Total Debt Service Coverage Ratios Total % of Total > 1.20x 1.00x - 1.20x < 1.00x (Dollars in millions) December 31, 2016 Loan-to-value ratios Less than 65% $ 5,459 $ 214 $ 166 $ 5,839 94.0 % $ 5,922 94.2 % 65% to 75% 281 — 19 300 4.8 294 4.7 76% to 80% 34 — — 34 0.6 33 0.5 Greater than 80% 24 14 — 38 0.6 37 0.6 Total $ 5,798 $ 228 $ 185 $ 6,211 100.0 % $ 6,286 100.0 % December 31, 2015 Loan-to-value ratios Less than 65% $ 4,659 $ 151 $ 100 $ 4,910 92.1 % $ 5,124 92.6 % 65% to 75% 330 — 8 338 6.3 330 6.0 76% to 80% — — — — — — — Greater than 80% 44 25 14 83 1.6 80 1.4 Total $ 5,033 $ 176 $ 122 $ 5,331 100.0 % $ 5,534 100.0 % |
Agricultural | |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | |
Disclosure of the mortgage loans portfolio segment by the recorded investment, prior to valuation allowances, by credit quality indicator categories | The credit quality of agricultural mortgage loans was as follows at: December 31, 2016 2015 Recorded Investment % of Total Recorded Investment % of Total (Dollars in millions) Loan-to-value ratios Less than 65% $ 1,669 97.7 % $ 1,366 93.6 % 65% to 75% 39 2.3 94 6.4 Total $ 1,708 100.0 % $ 1,460 100.0 % |
Residential | |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | |
Disclosure of the mortgage loans portfolio segment by the recorded investment, prior to valuation allowances, by credit quality indicator categories | The credit quality of residential mortgage loans was as follows at: December 31, 2016 2015 Recorded Investment % of Total Recorded Investment % of Total (Dollars in millions) Performance indicators: Performing $ 856 98.7 % $ 331 98.8 % Nonperforming 11 1.3 4 1.2 Total $ 867 100.0 % $ 335 100.0 % |
Derivatives (Tables)
Derivatives (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Derivatives Instruments Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location | The following table presents the gross notional amount, estimated fair value and primary underlying risk exposure of the Company’s derivatives, excluding embedded derivatives, held at: Primary Underlying Risk Exposure December 31, 2016 2015 Estimated Fair Value Estimated Fair Value Gross Assets Liabilities Gross Assets Liabilities (In millions) Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments Fair value hedges: Interest rate swaps Interest rate $ 310 $ 41 $ — $ 420 $ 38 $ 1 Cash flow hedges: Interest rate swaps Interest rate 45 7 — 230 60 — Interest rate forwards Interest rate — — — 35 8 — Foreign currency swaps Foreign currency exchange rate 1,386 181 10 937 126 3 Subtotal 1,431 188 10 1,202 194 3 Total qualifying hedges 1,741 229 10 1,622 232 4 Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments Interest rate swaps Interest rate 28,175 1,928 1,688 23,086 1,802 638 Interest rate floors Interest rate 2,100 5 2 7,036 33 24 Interest rate caps Interest rate 12,042 25 — 13,792 38 — Interest rate futures Interest rate 1,288 9 — 630 2 — Interest rate options Interest rate 15,520 136 — 18,620 472 5 Interest rate total return swaps Interest rate 3,876 — 611 48 2 — Foreign currency swaps Foreign currency exchange rate 1,236 149 4 659 75 — Foreign currency forwards Foreign currency exchange rate 158 9 — 185 4 1 Credit default swaps — purchased Credit 34 — — 21 — — Credit default swaps — written Credit 1,891 28 — 2,093 13 1 Equity futures Equity market 8,037 38 — 3,669 37 — Equity index options Equity market 37,501 897 934 44,035 1,032 626 Equity variance swaps Equity market 14,894 140 517 14,866 120 434 Equity total return swaps Equity market 2,855 1 117 2,814 31 49 Total non-designated or nonqualifying derivatives 129,607 3,365 3,873 131,554 3,661 1,778 Total $ 131,348 $ 3,594 $ 3,883 $ 133,176 $ 3,893 $ 1,782 |
Earned Income On Derivatives And Income Statement Location | The following table presents earned income on derivatives: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Qualifying hedges: Net investment income $ 18 $ 11 $ 4 Interest credited to policyholder account balances — (2 ) (1 ) Nonqualifying hedges: Net derivative gains (losses) 460 360 273 Policyholder benefits and claims 16 14 32 Total $ 494 $ 383 $ 308 |
Amount and location of gains (losses) recognized in income for derivatives that are not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments | The following table presents the amount and location of gains (losses) recognized in income for derivatives that were not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments: Net Net Policyholder Benefits and Claims (2) (In millions) Year Ended December 31, 2016 Interest rate derivatives $ (2,873 ) $ — $ (4 ) Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives 74 — — Credit derivatives — purchased — — — Credit derivatives — written 10 — — Equity derivatives (1,724 ) (6 ) (320 ) Total $ (4,513 ) $ (6 ) $ (324 ) Year Ended December 31, 2015 Interest rate derivatives $ (67 ) $ — $ 5 Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives 42 — — Credit derivatives — purchased — — — Credit derivatives — written (14 ) — — Equity derivatives (476 ) (4 ) (25 ) Total $ (515 ) $ (4 ) $ (20 ) Year Ended December 31, 2014 Interest rate derivatives $ 1,174 $ — $ 43 Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives 4 — — Credit derivatives — purchased (22 ) — — Credit derivatives — written 18 — — Equity derivatives (591 ) (8 ) (279 ) Total $ 583 $ (8 ) $ (236 ) ______________ (1) Changes in estimated fair value related to economic hedges of equity method investments in joint ventures. (2) Changes in estimated fair value related to economic hedges of variable annuity guarantees included in future policy benefits. |
Net derivatives gains (losses) recognized on fair value derivatives and the related hedged items | The Company recognizes gains and losses on derivatives and the related hedged items in fair value hedges within net derivative gains (losses). The following table presents the amount of such net derivative gains (losses): Derivatives in Fair Value Hedged Items in Fair Value Hedging Relationships Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items Ineffectiveness Recognized in Net Derivative Gains (Losses) (In millions) Year Ended December 31, 2016 Interest rate swaps: Fixed maturity securities $ 1 $ (1 ) $ — Policyholder liabilities (1) — — — Foreign currency swaps: Foreign-denominated policyholder account balances (2) — — — Total $ 1 $ (1 ) $ — Year Ended December 31, 2015 Interest rate swaps: Fixed maturity securities $ 1 $ 1 $ 2 Policyholder liabilities (1) 2 (2 ) — Foreign currency swaps: Foreign-denominated policyholder account balances (2) — — — Total $ 3 $ (1 ) $ 2 Year Ended December 31, 2014 Interest rate swaps: Fixed maturity securities $ 1 $ (1 ) $ — Policyholder liabilities (1) 32 (31 ) 1 Foreign currency swaps: Foreign-denominated policyholder account balances (2) — — — Total $ 33 $ (32 ) $ 1 ______________ (1) Fixed rate liabilities reported in policyholder account balances or future policy benefits. (2) Fixed rate or floating rate liabilities. |
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location | The following table presents the effects of derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and the consolidated statements of stockholder’s equity: Derivatives in Cash Flow Amount of Gains Amount and Location of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Loss) Amount and Location (Effective Portion) (Effective Portion) (Ineffective Portion) Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Net Investment Income Net Derivative Gains (Losses) (In millions) Year Ended December 31, 2016 Interest rate swaps $ 24 $ 33 $ 3 $ — Interest rate forwards 4 2 2 — Foreign currency swaps 40 3 — — Credit forwards — — — — Total $ 68 $ 38 $ 5 $ — Year Ended December 31, 2015 Interest rate swaps $ 15 $ 1 $ 1 $ 1 Interest rate forwards 1 2 2 — Foreign currency swaps 76 — — — Credit forwards — — — — Total $ 92 $ 3 $ 3 $ 1 Year Ended December 31, 2014 Interest rate swaps $ 131 $ 1 $ 1 $ — Interest rate forwards 55 1 1 — Foreign currency swaps 56 (6 ) — — Credit forwards — — — — Total $ 242 $ (4 ) $ 2 $ — |
Schedule of estimated fair value, maximum amount of future payments and weighted average years to maturity of written credit default swaps | The following table presents the estimated fair value, maximum amount of future payments and weighted average years to maturity of written credit default swaps at: December 31, 2016 2015 Rating Agency Designation of Referenced Estimated Fair Value of Credit Default Swaps Maximum Amount of Future Payments under Credit Default Swaps Weighted Average Years to Maturity (2) Estimated Fair Value of Credit Default Swaps Maximum Amount of Future Payments under Credit Default Swaps Weighted Average Years to Maturity (2) (Dollars in millions) Aaa/Aa/A Single name credit default swaps (3) $ 1 $ 45 2.2 $ 1 $ 207 1.5 Credit default swaps referencing indices 8 433 3.7 1 219 4.0 Subtotal 9 478 3.6 2 426 2.8 Baa Single name credit default swaps (3) 1 180 1.6 2 409 1.6 Credit default swaps referencing indices 18 1,213 4.8 8 1,222 4.8 Subtotal 19 1,393 4.4 10 1,631 4.0 Ba Single name credit default swaps (3) — 20 2.7 — — — Credit default swaps referencing indices — — — — — — Subtotal — 20 2.7 — — — B Single name credit default swaps (3) — — — — — — Credit default swaps referencing indices — — — — 36 5.0 Subtotal — — — — 36 5.0 Total $ 28 $ 1,891 4.2 $ 12 $ 2,093 3.8 ______________ (1) The rating agency designations are based on availability and the midpoint of the applicable ratings among Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), S&P and Fitch Ratings. If no rating is available from a rating agency, then an internally developed rating is used. (2) The weighted average years to maturity of the credit default swaps is calculated based on weighted average gross notional amounts. (3) Single name credit default swaps may be referenced to the credit of corporations, foreign governments, or state and political subdivisions. |
Estimated Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities after Master Netting Agreements and Cash Collateral | The estimated fair values of the Company’s net derivative assets and net derivative liabilities after the application of master netting agreements and collateral were as follows at: December 31, 2016 2015 Derivatives Subject to a Master Netting Arrangement or a Similar Arrangement Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities (In millions) Gross estimated fair value of derivatives: OTC-bilateral (1) $ 3,384 $ 2,929 $ 3,870 $ 1,725 OTC-cleared (1) 267 905 78 78 Exchange-traded 47 — 39 — Total gross estimated fair value of derivatives (1) 3,698 3,834 3,987 1,803 Amounts offset on the consolidated balance sheets — — — — Estimated fair value of derivatives presented on the consolidated balance sheets (1) 3,698 3,834 3,987 1,803 Gross amounts not offset on the consolidated balance sheets: Gross estimated fair value of derivatives: (2) OTC-bilateral (2,231 ) (2,231 ) (1,577 ) (1,577 ) OTC-cleared (165 ) (165 ) (70 ) (70 ) Exchange-traded — — — — Cash collateral: (3), (4) OTC-bilateral (625 ) — (1,605 ) — OTC-cleared (92 ) (740 ) (8 ) (8 ) Exchange-traded — — — — Securities collateral: (5) OTC-bilateral (429 ) (698 ) (552 ) (148 ) OTC-cleared — — — — Exchange-traded — — — — Net amount after application of master netting agreements and collateral $ 156 $ — $ 175 $ — ______________ (1) At December 31, 2016 and 2015 , derivative assets included income or (expense) accruals reported in accrued investment income or in other liabilities of $104 million and $94 million , respectively, and derivative liabilities included (income) or expense accruals reported in accrued investment income or in other liabilities of ($49) million and $21 million , respectively. (2) Estimated fair value of derivatives is limited to the amount that is subject to set-off and includes income or expense accruals. (3) Cash collateral received by the Company for OTC-bilateral and OTC-cleared derivatives is included in cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments or in fixed maturity securities, and the obligation to return it is included in payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions on the balance sheet. (4) The receivable for the return of cash collateral provided by the Company is inclusive of initial margin on exchange-traded and OTC-cleared derivatives and is included in premiums, reinsurance and other receivables on the balance sheet. The amount of cash collateral offset in the table above is limited to the net estimated fair value of derivatives after application of netting agreements. At December 31, 2016 and 2015 , the Company received excess cash collateral of $3 million and $1 million , respectively, and provided excess cash collateral of $25 million and $62 million , respectively, which is not included in the table above due to the foregoing limitation. (5) Securities collateral received by the Company is held in separate custodial accounts and is not recorded on the balance sheet. Subject to certain constraints, the Company is permitted by contract to sell or re-pledge this collateral, but at December 31, 2016 none of the collateral had been sold or re-pledged. Securities collateral pledged by the Company is reported in fixed maturity securities on the balance sheet. Subject to certain constraints, the counterparties are permitted by contract to sell or re-pledge this collateral. The amount of securities collateral offset in the table above is limited to the net estimated fair value of derivatives after application of netting agreements and cash collateral. At December 31, 2016 and 2015 , the Company received excess securities collateral with an estimated fair value of $135 million and $0 , respectively, for its OTC-bilateral derivatives, which are not included in the table above due to the foregoing limitation. At December 31, 2016 and 2015 , the Company provided excess securities collateral with an estimated fair value of $108 million and $36 million , respectively, for its OTC-bilateral derivatives, $630 million and $34 million , respectively, for its OTC-cleared derivatives, and $453 million and $156 million , respectively, for its exchange-traded derivatives, which are not included in the table above due to the foregoing limitation. |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |
Components of Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) | The components of net derivative gains (losses) were as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Freestanding derivatives and hedging gains (losses) (1) $ (4,030 ) $ (154 ) $ 868 Embedded derivatives gains (losses) (1,848 ) (270 ) (1,049 ) Total net derivative gains (losses) $ (5,878 ) $ (424 ) $ (181 ) ______________ (1) Includes foreign currency transaction gains (losses) on hedged items in cash flow and nonqualifying hedging relationships, which are not presented elsewhere in this note. |
Schedule of Derivative Instruments | December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Estimated fair value of derivatives in a net liability position (1) $ 698 $ 148 Estimated Fair Value of Collateral Provided Fixed maturity securities $ 777 $ 179 Cash $ — $ — Fair Value of Incremental Collateral Provided Upon One-notch downgrade in financial strength rating $ — $ — Downgrade in financial strength rating to a level that triggers full overnight collateralization or termination of the derivative position $ — $ — ______________ (1) After taking into consideration the existence of netting agreements. |
Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member] | |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |
Components of Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) | The following table presents changes in estimated fair value related to embedded derivatives: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Net derivative gains (losses) (1), (2) $ (1,848 ) $ (270 ) $ (1,049 ) Policyholder benefits and claims $ (4 ) $ 21 $ 87 ______________ (1) The valuation of direct and assumed guaranteed minimum benefits includes a nonperformance risk adjustment. The amounts included in net derivative gains (losses) in connection with this adjustment were $253 million , $25 million and $73 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. (2) See Note 7 for discussion of affiliated net derivative gains (losses). |
Schedule of Derivative Instruments | The following table presents the estimated fair value and balance sheet location of the Company’s embedded derivatives that have been separated from their host contracts at: December 31, Balance Sheet Location 2016 2015 (In millions) Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts: Ceded guaranteed minimum benefits Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables $ 241 $ 242 Funds withheld on assumed reinsurance Other invested assets — 35 Options embedded in debt or equity securities Investments (49 ) (63 ) Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts $ 192 $ 214 Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts: Direct guaranteed minimum benefits Policyholder account balances $ 2,261 $ 177 Assumed guaranteed minimum benefits Policyholder account balances 952 897 Funds withheld on ceded reinsurance Other liabilities 285 244 Fixed annuities with equity indexed returns Policyholder account balances 192 6 Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts $ 3,690 $ 1,324 |
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Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Table Text Block] | The following table presents certain quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement, and the sensitivity of the estimated fair value to changes in those inputs, for the more significant asset and liability classes measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Impact of Increase in Input on Estimated Valuation Techniques Significant Unobservable Inputs Range Weighted Range Weighted Fixed maturity securities (3) U.S. corporate and foreign corporate • Matrix pricing • Delta spread adjustments (4) (65) - 240 49 Decrease • Offered quotes (5) 18 - 138 104 96 - 96 96 Increase • Market pricing • Quoted prices (5) 13 - 700 99 13 - 780 314 Increase • Consensus pricing • Offered quotes (5) 68 - 109 86 68 - 95 80 Increase RMBS • Market pricing • Quoted prices (5) 38 - 111 91 29 - 292 93 Increase (6) ABS • Market pricing • Quoted prices (5) 94 - 106 100 97 - 103 100 Increase (6) • Consensus pricing • Offered quotes (5) 98 - 100 99 66 - 105 99 Increase (6) Derivatives Interest rate • Present value techniques • Swap yield (7) — - — 317 - 317 Increase (8) • Repurchase rates (9) (44) - 18 Decrease (8) Credit • Present value techniques • Credit spreads (10) 97 - 98 — - — Decrease (10) • Consensus pricing • Offered quotes (11) Equity market • Present value techniques or option pricing models • Volatility (12) 14% - 32% 17% - 36% Increase (8) • Correlation (13) 40% - 40% 70% - 70% Embedded derivatives Direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits • Option pricing techniques • Mortality rates: Ages 0 - 40 0% - 0.09% 0% - 0.09% Decrease (14) Ages 41 - 60 0.04% - 0.65% 0.04% - 0.65% Decrease (14) Ages 61 - 115 0.26% - 100% 0.26% - 100% Decrease (14) • Lapse rates: Durations 1 - 10 0.25% - 100% 0.25% - 100% Decrease (15) Durations 11 - 20 2% - 100% 3% - 100% Decrease (15) Durations 21 - 116 2% - 100% 3% - 100% Decrease (15) • Utilization rates 0% - 25% 0% - 25% Increase (16) • Withdrawal rates 0.25% - 10% 0.25% - 10% (17) • Long-term equity volatilities 17.40% - 25% 17.40% - 25% Increase (18) • Nonperformance risk spread 0.04% - 0.57% 0.04% - 0.52% Decrease (19) ______________ (1) The weighted average for fixed maturity securities is determined based on the estimated fair value of the securities. (2) The impact of a decrease in input would have the opposite impact on estimated fair value. For embedded derivatives, changes to direct and assumed guaranteed minimum benefits are based on liability positions; changes to ceded guaranteed minimum benefits are based on asset positions. (3) Significant increases (decreases) in expected default rates in isolation would result in substantially lower (higher) valuations. (4) Range and weighted average are presented in basis points. (5) Range and weighted average are presented in accordance with the market convention for fixed maturity securities of dollars per hundred dollars of par. (6) Changes in the assumptions used for the probability of default is accompanied by a directionally similar change in the assumption used for the loss severity and a directionally opposite change in the assumptions used for prepayment rates. (7) Ranges represent the rates across different yield curves and are presented in basis points. The swap yield curves are utilized among different types of derivatives to project cash flows, as well as to discount future cash flows to present value. Since this valuation methodology uses a range of inputs across a yield curve to value the derivative, presenting a range is more representative of the unobservable input used in the valuation. (8) Changes in estimated fair value are based on long U.S. dollar net asset positions and will be inversely impacted for short U.S. dollar net asset positions. (9) Ranges represent different repurchase rates utilized as components within the valuation methodology and are presented in basis points. (10) Represents the risk quoted in basis points of a credit default event on the underlying instrument. Credit derivatives with significant unobservable inputs are primarily comprised of written credit default swaps. (11) As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, independent non-binding broker quotations were used in the determination of 3% and less than 1% of the total net derivative estimated fair value, respectively. (12) Ranges represent the underlying equity volatility quoted in percentage points. Since this valuation methodology uses a range of inputs across multiple volatility surfaces to value the derivative, presenting a range is more representative of the unobservable input used in the valuation. (13) Ranges represent the different correlation factors utilized as components within the valuation methodology. Presenting a range of correlation factors is more representative of the unobservable input used in the valuation. Increases (decreases) in correlation in isolation will increase (decrease) the significance of the change in valuations. (14) Mortality rates vary by age and by demographic characteristics such as gender. Mortality rate assumptions are based on company experience. A mortality improvement assumption is also applied. For any given contract, mortality rates vary throughout the period over which cash flows are projected for purposes of valuing the embedded derivative. (15) Base lapse rates are adjusted at the contract level based on a comparison of the actuarially calculated guaranteed values and the current policyholder account value, as well as other factors, such as the applicability of any surrender charges. A dynamic lapse function reduces the base lapse rate when the guaranteed amount is greater than the account value as in the money contracts are less likely to lapse. Lapse rates are also generally assumed to be lower in periods when a surrender charge applies. For any given contract, lapse rates vary throughout the period over which cash flows are projected for purposes of valuing the embedded derivative. (16) The utilization rate assumption estimates the percentage of contractholders with a GMIB or lifetime withdrawal benefit who will elect to utilize the benefit upon becoming eligible. The rates may vary by the type of guarantee, the amount by which the guaranteed amount is greater than the account value, the contract’s withdrawal history and by the age of the policyholder. For any given contract, utilization rates vary throughout the period over which cash flows are projected for purposes of valuing the embedded derivative. (17) The withdrawal rate represents the percentage of account balance that any given policyholder will elect to withdraw from the contract each year. The withdrawal rate assumption varies by age and duration of the contract, and also by other factors such as benefit type. For any given contract, withdrawal rates vary throughout the period over which cash flows are projected for purposes of valuing the embedded derivative. For GMWBs, any increase (decrease) in withdrawal rates results in an increase (decrease) in the estimated fair value of the guarantees. For GMABs and GMIBs, any increase (decrease) in withdrawal rates results in a decrease (increase) in the estimated fair value. (18) Long-term equity volatilities represent equity volatility beyond the period for which observable equity volatilities are available. For any given contract, long-term equity volatility rates vary throughout the period over which cash flows are projected for purposes of valuing the embedded derivative. (19) Nonperformance risk spread varies by duration and by currency. For any given contract, multiple nonperformance risk spreads will apply, depending on the duration of the cash flow being discounted for purposes of valuing the embedded derivative. |
Recurring Fair Value Measurements | The assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis and their corresponding placement in the fair value hierarchy, including those items for which the Company has elected the FVO, are presented below at: December 31, 2016 Fair Value Hierarchy Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Estimated Fair Value (In millions) Assets Fixed maturity securities: U.S. corporate $ — $ 17,107 $ 1,399 $ 18,506 U.S. government and agency 5,279 6,271 — 11,550 RMBS — 5,524 1,291 6,815 Foreign corporate — 4,727 828 5,555 State and political subdivision — 2,897 17 2,914 CMBS — 2,676 162 2,838 ABS — 2,350 211 2,561 Foreign government — 1,046 — 1,046 Total fixed maturity securities 5,279 42,598 3,908 51,785 Equity securities 39 124 137 300 Short-term investments 459 465 2 926 Commercial mortgage loans held by CSEs — FVO — 136 — 136 Derivative assets: (1) Interest rate 9 2,142 — 2,151 Foreign currency exchange rate — 339 — 339 Credit — 20 8 28 Equity market 38 859 179 1,076 Total derivative assets 47 3,360 187 3,594 Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts (2) — — 241 241 Separate account assets (3) 720 99,858 10 100,588 Total assets $ 6,544 $ 146,541 $ 4,485 $ 157,570 Liabilities Derivative liabilities: (1) Interest rate $ — $ 1,690 $ 611 $ 2,301 Foreign currency exchange rate — 14 — 14 Equity market — 1,038 530 1,568 Total derivative liabilities — 2,742 1,141 3,883 Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts (2) — — 3,690 3,690 Long-term debt of CSEs — FVO — 23 — 23 Total liabilities $ — $ 2,765 $ 4,831 $ 7,596 December 31, 2015 Fair Value Hierarchy Total Estimated Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (In millions) Assets Fixed maturity securities: U.S. corporate $ — $ 15,295 $ 1,451 $ 16,746 U.S. government and agency 7,998 5,808 — 13,806 RMBS — 7,138 1,340 8,478 Foreign corporate — 4,263 691 4,954 State and political subdivision — 2,692 13 2,705 CMBS — 2,120 181 2,301 ABS — 2,357 317 2,674 Foreign government — 719 26 745 Total fixed maturity securities 7,998 40,392 4,019 52,409 Equity securities 44 268 97 409 Short-term investments (4) 59 1,623 47 1,729 Commercial mortgage loans held by CSEs — FVO — 172 — 172 Derivative assets: (1) Interest rate 2 2,445 8 2,455 Foreign currency exchange rate — 205 — 205 Credit — 12 1 13 Equity market 37 968 215 1,220 Total derivative assets 39 3,630 224 3,893 Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts (2) — — 277 277 Separate account assets (3) 624 100,965 146 101,735 Total assets $ 8,764 $ 147,050 $ 4,810 $ 160,624 Liabilities Derivative liabilities: (1) Interest rate $ — $ 668 $ — $ 668 Foreign currency exchange rate — 4 — 4 Credit — 1 — 1 Equity market — 653 456 1,109 Total derivative liabilities — 1,326 456 1,782 Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts (2) — — 1,324 1,324 Long-term debt of CSEs — FVO — 48 — 48 Total liabilities $ — $ 1,374 $ 1,780 $ 3,154 ______________ (1) Derivative assets are presented within other invested assets on the consolidated balance sheets and derivative liabilities are presented within other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The amounts are presented gross in the tables above to reflect the presentation on the consolidated balance sheets, but are presented net for purposes of the roll-forward in the Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) tables. (2) Embedded derivatives within asset host contracts are presented within premiums, reinsurance and other receivables and other invested assets on the consolidated balance sheets. Embedded derivatives within liability host contracts are presented within policyholder account balances and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2016 and 2015 , debt and equity securities also included embedded derivatives of ($49) million and ($63) million , respectively. (3) Investment performance related to separate account assets is fully offset by corresponding amounts credited to contractholders whose liability is reflected within separate account liabilities. Separate account liabilities are set equal to the estimated fair value of separate account assets. (4) Short-term investments as presented in the tables above differ from the amounts presented on the consolidated balance sheets because certain short-term investments are not measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis. |
Fair Value Inputs, Quantitative Information | The following table presents certain quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement, and the sensitivity of the estimated fair value to changes in those inputs, for the more significant asset and liability classes measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Impact of Increase in Input on Estimated Valuation Techniques Significant Unobservable Inputs Range Weighted Range Weighted Fixed maturity securities (3) U.S. corporate and foreign corporate • Matrix pricing • Delta spread adjustments (4) (65) - 240 49 Decrease • Offered quotes (5) 18 - 138 104 96 - 96 96 Increase • Market pricing • Quoted prices (5) 13 - 700 99 13 - 780 314 Increase • Consensus pricing • Offered quotes (5) 68 - 109 86 68 - 95 80 Increase RMBS • Market pricing • Quoted prices (5) 38 - 111 91 29 - 292 93 Increase (6) ABS • Market pricing • Quoted prices (5) 94 - 106 100 97 - 103 100 Increase (6) • Consensus pricing • Offered quotes (5) 98 - 100 99 66 - 105 99 Increase (6) Derivatives Interest rate • Present value techniques • Swap yield (7) — - — 317 - 317 Increase (8) • Repurchase rates (9) (44) - 18 Decrease (8) Credit • Present value techniques • Credit spreads (10) 97 - 98 — - — Decrease (10) • Consensus pricing • Offered quotes (11) Equity market • Present value techniques or option pricing models • Volatility (12) 14% - 32% 17% - 36% Increase (8) • Correlation (13) 40% - 40% 70% - 70% Embedded derivatives Direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits • Option pricing techniques • Mortality rates: Ages 0 - 40 0% - 0.09% 0% - 0.09% Decrease (14) Ages 41 - 60 0.04% - 0.65% 0.04% - 0.65% Decrease (14) Ages 61 - 115 0.26% - 100% 0.26% - 100% Decrease (14) • Lapse rates: Durations 1 - 10 0.25% - 100% 0.25% - 100% Decrease (15) Durations 11 - 20 2% - 100% 3% - 100% Decrease (15) Durations 21 - 116 2% - 100% 3% - 100% Decrease (15) • Utilization rates 0% - 25% 0% - 25% Increase (16) • Withdrawal rates 0.25% - 10% 0.25% - 10% (17) • Long-term equity volatilities 17.40% - 25% 17.40% - 25% Increase (18) • Nonperformance risk spread 0.04% - 0.57% 0.04% - 0.52% Decrease (19) ______________ (1) The weighted average for fixed maturity securities is determined based on the estimated fair value of the securities. (2) The impact of a decrease in input would have the opposite impact on estimated fair value. For embedded derivatives, changes to direct and assumed guaranteed minimum benefits are based on liability positions; changes to ceded guaranteed minimum benefits are based on asset positions. (3) Significant increases (decreases) in expected default rates in isolation would result in substantially lower (higher) valuations. (4) Range and weighted average are presented in basis points. (5) Range and weighted average are presented in accordance with the market convention for fixed maturity securities of dollars per hundred dollars of par. (6) Changes in the assumptions used for the probability of default is accompanied by a directionally similar change in the assumption used for the loss severity and a directionally opposite change in the assumptions used for prepayment rates. (7) Ranges represent the rates across different yield curves and are presented in basis points. The swap yield curves are utilized among different types of derivatives to project cash flows, as well as to discount future cash flows to present value. Since this valuation methodology uses a range of inputs across a yield curve to value the derivative, presenting a range is more representative of the unobservable input used in the valuation. (8) Changes in estimated fair value are based on long U.S. dollar net asset positions and will be inversely impacted for short U.S. dollar net asset positions. (9) Ranges represent different repurchase rates utilized as components within the valuation methodology and are presented in basis points. (10) Represents the risk quoted in basis points of a credit default event on the underlying instrument. Credit derivatives with significant unobservable inputs are primarily comprised of written credit default swaps. (11) As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, independent non-binding broker quotations were used in the determination of 3% and less than 1% of the total net derivative estimated fair value, respectively. (12) Ranges represent the underlying equity volatility quoted in percentage points. Since this valuation methodology uses a range of inputs across multiple volatility surfaces to value the derivative, presenting a range is more representative of the unobservable input used in the valuation. (13) Ranges represent the different correlation factors utilized as components within the valuation methodology. Presenting a range of correlation factors is more representative of the unobservable input used in the valuation. Increases (decreases) in correlation in isolation will increase (decrease) the significance of the change in valuations. (14) Mortality rates vary by age and by demographic characteristics such as gender. Mortality rate assumptions are based on company experience. A mortality improvement assumption is also applied. For any given contract, mortality rates vary throughout the period over which cash flows are projected for purposes of valuing the embedded derivative. (15) Base lapse rates are adjusted at the contract level based on a comparison of the actuarially calculated guaranteed values and the current policyholder account value, as well as other factors, such as the applicability of any surrender charges. A dynamic lapse function reduces the base lapse rate when the guaranteed amount is greater than the account value as in the money contracts are less likely to lapse. Lapse rates are also generally assumed to be lower in periods when a surrender charge applies. For any given contract, lapse rates vary throughout the period over which cash flows are projected for purposes of valuing the embedded derivative. (16) The utilization rate assumption estimates the percentage of contractholders with a GMIB or lifetime withdrawal benefit who will elect to utilize the benefit upon becoming eligible. The rates may vary by the type of guarantee, the amount by which the guaranteed amount is greater than the account value, the contract’s withdrawal history and by the age of the policyholder. For any given contract, utilization rates vary throughout the period over which cash flows are projected for purposes of valuing the embedded derivative. (17) The withdrawal rate represents the percentage of account balance that any given policyholder will elect to withdraw from the contract each year. The withdrawal rate assumption varies by age and duration of the contract, and also by other factors such as benefit type. For any given contract, withdrawal rates vary throughout the period over which cash flows are projected for purposes of valuing the embedded derivative. For GMWBs, any increase (decrease) in withdrawal rates results in an increase (decrease) in the estimated fair value of the guarantees. For GMABs and GMIBs, any increase (decrease) in withdrawal rates results in a decrease (increase) in the estimated fair value. (18) Long-term equity volatilities represent equity volatility beyond the period for which observable equity volatilities are available. For any given contract, long-term equity volatility rates vary throughout the period over which cash flows are projected for purposes of valuing the embedded derivative. (19) Nonperformance risk spread varies by duration and by currency. For any given contract, multiple nonperformance risk spreads will apply, depending on the duration of the cash flow being discounted for purposes of valuing the embedded derivative. |
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation | The following tables summarize the change of all assets and (liabilities) measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3): Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Fixed Maturity Securities Corporate (1) Structured Securities State and Foreign Equity Securities Short-term Investments Net Derivatives (2) Net Embedded Derivatives (3) Separate Account Assets (4) (In millions) Balance, January 1, 2015 $ 2,065 $ 1,045 $ — $ — $ 100 $ 71 $ (196 ) $ (347 ) $ 158 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (5) (6) 16 21 — — 11 — (74 ) (228 ) (6 ) Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI (113 ) (11 ) — (3 ) (10 ) — 2 — — Purchases (7) 285 1,255 13 29 — 47 22 — 3 Sales (7) (118 ) (360 ) — — (16 ) — — — (5 ) Issuances (7) — — — — — — — — — Settlements (7) — — — — — — 14 (472 ) — Transfers into Level 3 (8) 202 22 — — 19 — — — — Transfers out of Level 3 (8) (195 ) (134 ) — — (7 ) (71 ) — — (4 ) Balance, December 31, 2015 $ 2,142 $ 1,838 $ 13 $ 26 $ 97 $ 47 $ (232 ) $ (1,047 ) $ 146 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (5) (6) 1 30 — — — — (703 ) (1,866 ) — Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI (32 ) 20 — — (11 ) — 4 — — Purchases (7) 557 576 — — — 3 10 — 2 Sales (7) (244 ) (530 ) — — (26 ) (1 ) — — (134 ) Issuances (7) — — — — — — — — — Settlements (7) — — — — — — (33 ) (536 ) — Transfers into Level 3 (8) 118 12 9 — 131 — — — — Transfers out of Level 3 (8) (315 ) (282 ) (5 ) (26 ) (54 ) (47 ) — — (4 ) Balance, December 31, 2016 $ 2,227 $ 1,664 $ 17 $ — $ 137 $ 2 $ (954 ) $ (3,449 ) $ 10 Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at December 31, 2014 (9) $ 3 $ 6 $ — $ — $ (1 ) $ — $ (7 ) $ (982 ) $ — Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at December 31, 2015(9) $ 11 $ 21 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ (64 ) $ (241 ) $ — Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at December 31, 2016 (9) $ 2 $ 28 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ (687 ) $ (1,839 ) $ — Gains (Losses) Data for the year ended December 31, 2014 Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) (5) (6) $ 3 $ 10 $ — $ — $ (2 ) $ — $ (4 ) $ (957 ) $ (1 ) Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI $ 74 $ 12 $ — $ — $ 7 $ — $ 57 $ 107 $ — ____________ (1) Comprised of U.S. and foreign corporate securities. (2) Freestanding derivative assets and liabilities are presented net for purposes of the rollforward. (3) Embedded derivative assets and liabilities are presented net for purposes of the rollforward. (4) Investment performance related to separate account assets is fully offset by corresponding amounts credited to contractholders within separate account liabilities. Therefore, such changes in estimated fair value are not recorded in net income (loss). For the purpose of this disclosure, these changes are presented within net investment gains (losses). (5) Amortization of premium/accretion of discount is included within net investment income. Impairments charged to net income (loss) on securities are included in net investment gains (losses). Lapses associated with embedded derivatives are included in net derivative gains (losses). Substantially all realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for net derivatives and embedded derivatives are reported in net derivatives gains (losses). (6) Interest and dividend accruals, as well as cash interest coupons and dividends received, are excluded from the rollforward. (7) Items purchased/issued and then sold/settled in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. Fees attributed to embedded derivatives are included in settlements. (8) Gains and losses, in net income (loss) and OCI, are calculated assuming transfers into and/or out of Level 3 occurred at the beginning of the period. Items transferred into and then out of Level 3 in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. (9) Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) relate to assets and liabilities still held at the end of the respective periods. Substantially all changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for net derivatives and embedded derivatives are reported in net derivative gains (losses). |
Fair Value Option | The following table presents information for certain assets and liabilities of CSEs, which are accounted for under the FVO. These assets and liabilities were initially measured at fair value. December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Assets (1) Unpaid principal balance $ 88 $ 121 Difference between estimated fair value and unpaid principal balance 48 51 Carrying value at estimated fair value $ 136 $ 172 Liabilities (1) Contractual principal balance $ 22 $ 46 Difference between estimated fair value and contractual principal balance 1 2 Carrying value at estimated fair value $ 23 $ 48 ______________ (1) These assets and liabilities are comprised of commercial mortgage loans and long-term debt. Changes in estimated fair value on these assets and liabilities and gains or losses on sales of these assets are recognized in net investment gains (losses). Interest income on commercial mortgage loans held by CSEs — FVO is recognized in net investment income. Interest expense from long-term debt of CSEs — FVO is recognized in other expenses. |
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements | The following table presents information for assets measured at estimated fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the periods and still held at the reporting dates (for example, when there is evidence of impairment). The estimated fair values for these assets were determined using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). At December 31, Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 2016 2015 2014 Carrying Value After Measurement Gains (Losses) (In millions) Mortgage loans (1) $ 3 $ 3 $ 3 $ — $ — $ — Other limited partnership interests (2) $ 3 $ 2 $ 38 $ (2 ) $ (1 ) $ (6 ) Other assets (3) $ — $ — $ — $ (11 ) $ — $ — Goodwill (4) $ — $ — $ — $ (381 ) $ — $ (33 ) ______________ (1) Estimated fair values for impaired mortgage loans are based on independent broker quotations or valuation models using unobservable inputs or, if the loans are in foreclosure or are otherwise determined to be collateral dependent, are based on the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral or the present value of the expected future cash flows. (2) For these cost method investments, estimated fair value is determined from information provided on the financial statements of the underlying entities including NAV data. These investments include private equity and debt funds that typically invest primarily in various strategies including domestic and international leveraged buyout funds; power, energy, timber and infrastructure development funds; venture capital funds; and below investment grade debt and mezzanine debt funds. Distributions will be generated from investment gains, from operating income from the underlying investments of the funds and from liquidation of the underlying assets of the funds. It is estimated that the underlying assets of the funds will be liquidated over the next two to 10 years . Unfunded commitments for these investments at both December 31, 2016 and 2015 were not significant. (3) During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recognized an impairment of computer software in connection with the sale to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) of MetLife, Inc.’s U.S. retail advisor force and certain assets associated with the MetLife Premier Client Group, including all of the issued and outstanding shares of MetLife’s affiliated broker-dealer, MetLife Securities, Inc. (“MSI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc. See Note 17 . (4) As discussed in Note 11 , for the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded an impairment of goodwill associated with the Run-off reporting unit. |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Carried at Other Than Fair Value | The carrying values and estimated fair values for such financial instruments, and their corresponding placement in the fair value hierarchy, are summarized as follows at: December 31, 2016 Fair Value Hierarchy Carrying Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Estimated Fair Value (In millions) Assets Mortgage loans $ 8,748 $ — $ — $ 8,893 $ 8,893 Policy loans $ 1,093 $ — $ 746 $ 431 $ 1,177 Real estate joint ventures $ 12 $ — $ — $ 44 $ 44 Other limited partnership interests $ 44 $ — $ — $ 42 $ 42 Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables $ 2,831 $ — $ 832 $ 2,843 $ 3,675 Liabilities Policyholder account balances $ 14,829 $ — $ — $ 15,975 $ 15,975 Long-term debt $ 781 $ — $ 1,060 $ — $ 1,060 Other liabilities $ 194 $ — $ 27 $ 167 $ 194 Separate account liabilities $ 1,110 $ — $ 1,110 $ — $ 1,110 December 31, 2015 Fair Value Hierarchy Carrying Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Estimated Fair Value (In millions) Assets Mortgage loans $ 7,090 $ — $ — $ 7,386 $ 7,386 Policy loans $ 1,266 $ — $ 917 $ 430 $ 1,347 Real estate joint ventures $ 23 $ — $ — $ 65 $ 65 Other limited partnership interests $ 52 $ — $ — $ 57 $ 57 Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables $ 6,074 $ — $ 80 $ 7,163 $ 7,243 Liabilities Policyholder account balances $ 18,968 $ — $ — $ 20,339 $ 20,339 Long-term debt $ 788 $ — $ 1,070 $ — $ 1,070 Other liabilities $ 217 $ — $ 43 $ 174 $ 217 Separate account liabilities $ 1,275 $ — $ 1,275 $ — $ 1,275 |
Goodwill (Tables)
Goodwill (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment | Information regarding goodwill by segment was as follows: Annuities Life Run-off Total (In millions) Balance at January 1, 2014 Goodwill $ 427 $ 66 $ 493 $ 986 Accumulated impairment (394 ) (66 ) — (460 ) Total goodwill, net 33 — 493 526 Dispositions (1) — — (112 ) (112 ) Impairments (33 ) — — (33 ) Balance at December 31, 2014 Goodwill 427 66 381 874 Accumulated impairment (427 ) (66 ) — (493 ) Total goodwill, net — — 381 381 Balance at December 31, 2015 Goodwill 427 66 381 874 Accumulated impairment (427 ) (66 ) — (493 ) Total goodwill, net — — 381 381 Impairments — — (381 ) (381 ) Balance at December 31, 2016 Goodwill 427 66 381 874 Accumulated impairment (427 ) (66 ) (381 ) (874 ) Total goodwill, net $ — $ — $ — $ — ______________ (1) In connection with the sale of MAL, goodwill in the Run-off reporting unit was reduced by $112 million during the year ended December 31, 2014. See Note 4 . This goodwill was allocated to MAL based on the relative fair values of MAL and the remaining portion of the Run-off reporting unit. |
Debt (Tables)
Debt (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Long-term debt outstanding | Long-term debt outstanding was as follows: Interest Rate Maturity December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Surplus note — affiliated (1), (2) 8.60% 2038 $ 744 $ 750 Long-term debt — unaffiliated (3) 7.03% 2030 37 38 Total long-term debt (4) $ 781 $ 788 ______________ (1) Payments of interest and principal on the affiliated surplus note, which is subordinate to all other obligations and may be made only with the prior approval of the Delaware Commissioner of Insurance (the “Delaware Commissioner”) . (2) Includes $6 million of debt issuance costs at both December 31, 2016 and 2015 . Debt issuance costs were reported in other assets at December 31, 2015 . (3) Principal and interest is paid quarterly. (4) Excludes $23 million and $48 million of long-term debt relating to CSEs at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. See Note 8 . |
Equity (Tables)
Equity (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Equity [Abstract] | |
Schedules of statutory net income, capital and surplus and reserve strengthening by subsidiary | Statutory capital and surplus was as follows at: December 31, Company 2016 2015 (In millions) Brighthouse Life Insurance Company $ 4,374 $ 5,942 Statutory net income (loss) was as follows: Years Ended December 31, Company State of Domicile 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Brighthouse Life Insurance Company Delaware $ 1,186 $ (1,022 ) $ 1,543 |
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Information regarding changes on the balances of each component of AOCI was as follows: Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses), Net of Related Offsets (1) Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Total (In millions) Balance at January 1, 2014 $ 916 $ 25 $ 39 $ 980 OCI before reclassifications 2,301 242 (56 ) 2,487 Deferred income tax benefit (expense) (707 ) (85 ) 4 (788 ) AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax 2,510 182 (13 ) 2,679 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (28 ) 2 — (26 ) Deferred income tax benefit (expense) 8 (1 ) — 7 Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax (20 ) 1 — (19 ) Sale of subsidiary (2) (320 ) — 6 (314 ) Deferred income tax benefit (expense) 80 — — 80 Sale of subsidiary, net of income tax (240 ) — 6 (234 ) Balance at December 31, 2014 2,250 183 (7 ) 2,426 OCI before reclassifications (1,370 ) 92 (28 ) (1,306 ) Deferred income tax benefit (expense) 506 (32 ) 9 483 AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax 1,386 243 (26 ) 1,603 Amounts reclassified from AOCI 46 (6 ) — 40 Deferred income tax benefit (expense) (17 ) 2 — (15 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax 29 (4 ) — 25 Balance at December 31, 2015 1,415 239 (26 ) 1,628 OCI before reclassifications (348 ) 68 (3 ) (283 ) Deferred income tax benefit (expense) 110 (24 ) — 86 AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax 1,177 283 (29 ) 1,431 Amounts reclassified from AOCI (1 ) (43 ) — (44 ) Deferred income tax benefit (expense) — 15 — 15 Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax (1 ) (28 ) — (29 ) Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 1,176 $ 255 $ (29 ) $ 1,402 __________________ (1) See Note 8 for information on offsets to investments related to future policy benefits, DAC, VOBA and DSI. (2) See Note 4 . |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Information regarding amounts reclassified out of each component of AOCI was as follows: AOCI Components Amounts Reclassified from AOCI Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Locations Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Net unrealized investment gains (losses): Net unrealized investment gains(losses) $ (6 ) $ (48 ) $ 13 Net investment gains (losses) Net unrealized investment gains (losses) 1 12 11 Net investment income Net unrealized investment gains (losses) 6 (10 ) 4 Net derivative gains (losses) Net unrealized investment gains (losses), before income tax 1 (46 ) 28 Income tax (expense) benefit — 17 (8 ) Net unrealized investment gains (losses), net of income tax $ 1 $ (29 ) $ 20 Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives - cash flow hedges: Interest rate swaps $ 33 $ 1 $ 1 Net derivative gains (losses) Interest rate swaps 3 1 1 Net investment income Interest rate forwards 2 2 1 Net derivative gains (losses) Interest rate forwards 2 2 1 Net investment income Foreign currency swaps 3 — (6 ) Net derivative gains (losses) Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, before income tax 43 6 (2 ) Income tax (expense) benefit (15 ) (2 ) 1 Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of income tax $ 28 $ 4 $ (1 ) Total reclassifications, net of income tax $ 29 $ (25 ) $ 19 |
Other Expenses (Tables)
Other Expenses (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] | |
Other Expenses | Information on other expenses was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Compensation $ 346 $ 472 $ 320 Commissions 542 650 492 Volume-related costs 170 134 170 Affiliated expenses on ceded and assumed reinsurance 314 205 325 Capitalization of DAC (282 ) (325 ) (279 ) Interest expense on debt 70 76 109 Premium taxes, licenses and fees 56 67 53 Professional services 84 21 58 Rent and related expenses 45 53 41 Other 393 369 475 Total other expenses $ 1,738 $ 1,722 $ 1,764 |
Income Tax (Tables)
Income Tax (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Provision for income tax from continuing operations | The provision for income tax was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Current: Federal $ (57 ) $ 281 $ (364 ) Foreign 6 — 6 Subtotal (51 ) 281 (358 ) Deferred: Federal (1,720 ) (66 ) 355 Foreign — — (2 ) Subtotal (1,720 ) (66 ) 353 Provision for income tax expense (benefit) $ (1,771 ) $ 215 $ (5 ) |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit) from domestic and foreign operations | The Company’s income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) from domestic and foreign operations were as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Income (loss): Domestic $ (4,720 ) $ 1,041 $ (174 ) Foreign 12 13 464 Total $ (4,708 ) $ 1,054 $ 290 |
Income tax for continuing operations effective rate reconciliation | The reconciliation of the income tax provision at the U.S. statutory rate to the provision for income tax as reported was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Tax provision at U.S. statutory rate $ (1,648 ) $ 369 $ 102 Tax effect of: Dividend received deduction (105 ) (127 ) (114 ) Prior year tax 23 (4 ) (20 ) Tax credits (20 ) (16 ) (14 ) Foreign tax rate differential 2 (5 ) — Goodwill impairment (20 ) — 12 Sale of subsidiary (6 ) — 24 Other, net 3 (2 ) 5 Provision for income tax expense (benefit) $ (1,771 ) $ 215 $ (5 ) |
Components of deferred tax assets and liabilities | Deferred income tax represents the tax effect of the differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Net deferred income tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following at: December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Deferred income tax assets: Policyholder liabilities and receivables $ 2,841 $ 1,638 Investments, including derivatives 373 — Tax credit carryforwards 180 168 Other 52 39 Total deferred income tax assets 3,446 1,845 Deferred income tax liabilities: Investments, including derivatives — 132 Intangibles 391 521 Net unrealized investment gains 736 837 DAC 1,301 1,158 Total deferred income tax liabilities 2,428 2,648 Net deferred income tax asset (liability) $ 1,018 $ (803 ) |
Summary of Tax Credit Carryforwards | The following table sets forth the general business credits, foreign tax credits, and other credit carryforwards for tax purposes as of December 31, 2016. Tax Credit Carryforwards General Business Credits Foreign Tax Credits Other (In millions) Expiration 2017-2021 $ — $ — $ — 2022-2026 — 35 — 2027-2031 — — — 2032-2036 7 — — Indefinite — — 145 $ 7 $ 35 $ 145 |
Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits | A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Balance at January 1, $ 42 $ 38 $ 26 Additions for tax positions of prior years 1 5 15 Reductions for tax positions of prior years (9 ) — (5 ) Additions for tax positions of current year 5 3 2 Settlements with tax authorities (2 ) (4 ) — Balance at December 31, $ 37 $ 42 $ 38 Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized would impact the effective rate $ 37 $ 32 $ 28 Interest was as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (In millions) Interest recognized on the consolidated statements of operations $ 1 $ — $ — December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Interest included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets $ 1 $ 2 |
Contingencies, Commitments an43
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Insurance-related Assessments | |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |
Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency | Assets and liabilities held for insolvency assessments were as follows: December 31, 2016 2015 (In millions) Other Assets: Premium tax offset for future discounted and undiscounted assessments $ 12 $ 13 Premium tax offsets currently available for paid assessments 7 10 Total $ 19 $ 23 Other Liabilities: Insolvency assessments $ 16 $ 17 |
Related Party Transactions (Tab
Related Party Transactions (Tables) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block] | The following table summarizes assets and liabilities from transactions with MetLife (excluding broker-dealer transactions) at: At December 31, At December 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Assets Liabilities (In millions) MetLife $ 8,972 $ 12,277 $ 9,518 $ 9,479 The following table summarizes income and expense from transactions with MetLife (excluding broker-dealer transactions) for the years indicated: Years Ended December 31, Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 2016 2015 2014 Income Expense (In millions) MetLife $ (602 ) $ (199 ) $ (1,042 ) $ (265 ) $ 511 $ 539 The following table summarizes assets and liabilities from transactions with affiliated broker-dealers as follows: At December 31, At December 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015 Fee Income Receivables Secured Demand Notes (In millions) MetLife broker-dealers $ 18 $ 18 $ 20 $ 20 The following table summarizes income and expense from transactions with related broker-dealers for the years indicated: Years Ended December 31, Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 2016 2015 2014 Fee Income Commission Expense (In millions) MetLife broker-dealers $ 192 $ 208 $ 202 $ 606 $ 612 $ 572 |
Business, Basis of Presentati45
Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2016Segment | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014USD ($) | |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | ||||
Number of segments | 3 | 3 | ||
Property, Equipment, Leasehold Improvements and Computer Software [Abstract] | ||||
Cost basis of computer software | $ 236 | $ 254 | ||
Accumulated amortization of computer software | 136 | 107 | ||
Amortization expense related to computer software | $ 37 | $ 1 | $ 2 | |
Maximum | ||||
Real Estate Held-for-investment And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] | ||||
Real Estate Held-for-investment And Accumulated Depreciation Life Used For Depreciation | 55 years | |||
Minimum | ||||
Real Estate Held-for-investment And Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] | ||||
Real Estate Held-for-investment And Accumulated Depreciation Life Used For Depreciation | 20 years | |||
Other Capitalized Property Plant and Equipment [Member] | Maximum | ||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||||
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 7 years | |||
Other Capitalized Property Plant and Equipment [Member] | Minimum | ||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||||
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 3 years | |||
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Maximum | ||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||||
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 10 years | |||
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Minimum | ||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||||
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | 5 years | |||
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] | ||||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||||
Amortization period | 4 years | |||
VODA and VOCRA [Member] | Maximum | ||||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||||
Amortization period | 40 years | |||
VODA and VOCRA [Member] | Minimum | ||||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||||
Amortization period | 10 years |
Segment Information (Earnings)
Segment Information (Earnings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Revenues | |||
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest | $ (4,708) | $ 1,054 | $ 290 |
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (1,771) | 215 | (5) |
Expenses | |||
Gain (Loss) on Investments | (32) | 36 | (469) |
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax | (5,878) | (424) | (181) |
Other Income | 761 | 504 | 539 |
Net income (loss) | (2,937) | 839 | 295 |
Revenues | 1,180 | 7,104 | 6,903 |
Annuities | |||
Expenses | |||
Interest Revenue (Expense), Net | 1,412 | 1,245 | 1,177 |
Interest Expense | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Life | |||
Expenses | |||
Interest Revenue (Expense), Net | 295 | 296 | 295 |
Interest Expense | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Run-off | |||
Expenses | |||
Interest Revenue (Expense), Net | 1,235 | 1,360 | 1,384 |
Interest Expense | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Corporate & Other | |||
Expenses | |||
Interest Revenue (Expense), Net | 62 | (60) | (109) |
Interest Expense | 67 | 68 | 68 |
Operating Segments | |||
Revenues | |||
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest | 1,134 | 1,647 | 1,624 |
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 296 | 423 | 420 |
Operating Income (Loss) | 838 | 1,224 | 1,204 |
Expenses | |||
Revenues | 6,939 | 7,264 | 7,180 |
Operating Segments | Annuities | |||
Revenues | |||
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest | 1,399 | 1,318 | 1,221 |
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 411 | 329 | 295 |
Operating Income (Loss) | 988 | 989 | 926 |
Expenses | |||
Revenues | 4,295 | 4,528 | 4,677 |
Operating Segments | Life | |||
Revenues | |||
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest | (138) | (54) | (152) |
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (50) | (21) | (56) |
Operating Income (Loss) | (88) | (33) | (96) |
Expenses | |||
Revenues | 725 | 738 | 568 |
Operating Segments | Run-off | |||
Revenues | |||
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest | (63) | 590 | 664 |
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (25) | 204 | 227 |
Operating Income (Loss) | (38) | 386 | 437 |
Expenses | |||
Revenues | 1,919 | 1,998 | 1,935 |
Operating Segments | Corporate & Other | |||
Revenues | |||
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest | (64) | (207) | (109) |
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (40) | (89) | (46) |
Operating Income (Loss) | (24) | (118) | (63) |
Expenses | |||
Revenues | 176 | 188 | 134 |
Significant Reconciling Items | |||
Revenues | |||
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 2,067 | 208 | 425 |
Expenses | |||
Gain (Loss) on Investments | (32) | 36 | (469) |
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax | (5,878) | (424) | (181) |
Other Income | 68 | (205) | (684) |
Revenues | (25) | 40 | 239 |
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Annuities | |||
Expenses | |||
Revenues | 722 | 590 | 729 |
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Life | |||
Expenses | |||
Revenues | (867) | (740) | (703) |
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Run-off | |||
Expenses | |||
Revenues | (127) | (72) | (275) |
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | Corporate & Other | |||
Expenses | |||
Revenues | $ (40) | $ 137 | $ 66 |
Segment Information (Total Asse
Segment Information (Total Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | $ 199,273 | $ 202,362 |
Separate account assets | 100,588 | 101,735 |
Separate account liabilities | 100,588 | 101,735 |
Annuities | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | 141,111 | 136,230 |
Separate account assets | 95,450 | 96,922 |
Separate account liabilities | 95,450 | 96,922 |
Life | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | 12,674 | 12,805 |
Separate account assets | 1,671 | 1,580 |
Separate account liabilities | 1,671 | 1,580 |
Run-off | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | 39,261 | 43,142 |
Separate account assets | 3,467 | 3,233 |
Separate account liabilities | 3,467 | 3,233 |
Corporate & Other | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Total assets | 6,227 | 10,185 |
Separate account assets | 0 | 0 |
Separate account liabilities | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Segment Information Segment Inf
Segment Information Segment Information (Reconciliation of Operating Revenues to Total Revenues) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] | |||
Revenues | $ 1,180 | $ 7,104 | $ 6,903 |
Gain (Loss) on Investments | (32) | 36 | (469) |
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax | (5,878) | (424) | (181) |
Operating Segments | |||
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] | |||
Revenues | 6,939 | 7,264 | 7,180 |
Operating Segments | Annuities | |||
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] | |||
Revenues | 4,295 | 4,528 | 4,677 |
Operating Segments | Life | |||
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] | |||
Revenues | 725 | 738 | 568 |
Operating Segments | Run-off [Member] | |||
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] | |||
Revenues | 1,919 | 1,998 | 1,935 |
Operating Segments | Corporate & Other | |||
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] | |||
Revenues | 176 | 188 | 134 |
Significant Reconciling Items | |||
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] | |||
Revenues | (25) | 40 | 239 |
Gain (Loss) on Investments | (32) | 36 | (469) |
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax | $ (5,878) | $ (424) | $ (181) |
Segment Information (Premiums,
Segment Information (Premiums, Universal Life and Investment-Type Policy Fees and Other Revenues by Major Product Groups) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Total premiums, universal life and investment-type product policy fees and other revenues | $ 4,378 | $ 4,877 | $ 4,884 |
Annuity products | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Total premiums, universal life and investment-type product policy fees and other revenues | 3,300 | 3,568 | 3,926 |
Life insurance (1) | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Total premiums, universal life and investment-type product policy fees and other revenues | 1,055 | 1,176 | 953 |
Other products | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Total premiums, universal life and investment-type product policy fees and other revenues | $ 23 | $ 133 | $ 5 |
Segment Information (Narrative)
Segment Information (Narrative) (Details) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2016Segment | Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | ||
Number of segments | 3 | 3 |
Mergers (Details Narrative) (De
Mergers (Details Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions | 12 Months Ended | |||
Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Nov. 30, 2014 | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||
Common Stock, Shares Authorized | 40,000,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
Common Stock, Shares, Issued | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | |
Met Life Insurance Company Of Connecticut | ||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||
Common Stock, Shares, Issued | 30,000,000 | |||
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company | ||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||
Estimated fair value of invested assets transferred to affiliates | $ 6.3 |
Dispositions (Details Narrative
Dispositions (Details Narrative) £ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||||
Dec. 31, 2016USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014GBP (£) | Dec. 31, 2014USD ($) | |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | |||||
Non-investment portfolio gains (losses) | $ 11 | $ (2) | $ 43 | ||
Goodwill Disposition | 112 | ||||
MetLife Assurance Limited | |||||
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | |||||
Net consideration | £ 418 | $ 702 | |||
Non-investment portfolio gains (losses) | (608) | ||||
Non-investment portfolio gains (losses), net of tax | (436) | ||||
Goodwill Disposition | 112 | ||||
Goodwill Disposition, net of tax | 94 | ||||
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss) | $ 77 |
Insurance (Insurance Liabilitie
Insurance (Insurance Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Insurance Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Insurance liabilities comprised of future policy benefits, policyholder account balances and other policy-related balances | $ 70,655 | $ 69,104 |
Annuities | ||
Insurance Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Insurance liabilities comprised of future policy benefits, policyholder account balances and other policy-related balances | 31,516 | 27,370 |
Life | ||
Insurance Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Insurance liabilities comprised of future policy benefits, policyholder account balances and other policy-related balances | 6,687 | 7,105 |
Run-off | ||
Insurance Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Insurance liabilities comprised of future policy benefits, policyholder account balances and other policy-related balances | 25,027 | 27,463 |
Corporate & Other | ||
Insurance Liabilities [Line Items] | ||
Insurance liabilities comprised of future policy benefits, policyholder account balances and other policy-related balances | $ 7,425 | $ 7,166 |
Insurance (Liabilities for Guar
Insurance (Liabilities for Guarantees) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Movement In Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross Rollforward | |||
Balance at January 1, | $ 5,367 | $ 4,425 | $ 3,343 |
Incurred guaranteed benefits | 1,383 | 978 | 1,106 |
Paid guaranteed benefits | (58) | (36) | (24) |
Balance at December 31, | 6,692 | 5,367 | 4,425 |
Variable Annuity Guarantees | Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit | |||
Movement In Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross Rollforward | |||
Balance at January 1, | 823 | 611 | 404 |
Incurred guaranteed benefits | 331 | 248 | 231 |
Paid guaranteed benefits | (58) | (36) | (24) |
Balance at December 31, | 1,096 | 823 | 611 |
Variable Annuity Guarantees | Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit | |||
Movement In Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross Rollforward | |||
Balance at January 1, | 1,757 | 1,440 | 1,155 |
Incurred guaranteed benefits | 300 | 317 | 285 |
Paid guaranteed benefits | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Balance at December 31, | 2,057 | 1,757 | 1,440 |
Universal and Variable Life Contracts | Secondary Guarantees | |||
Movement In Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross Rollforward | |||
Balance at January 1, | 2,787 | 2,374 | 1,784 |
Incurred guaranteed benefits | 752 | 413 | 590 |
Paid guaranteed benefits | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Balance at December 31, | 3,539 | 2,787 | 2,374 |
Net Ceded/(Assumed) | |||
Movement In Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross Rollforward | |||
Balance at January 1, | 2,042 | 1,703 | 952 |
Incurred guaranteed benefits | 632 | 372 | 750 |
Paid guaranteed benefits | (55) | (33) | 1 |
Balance at December 31, | 2,619 | 2,042 | 1,703 |
Net Ceded/(Assumed) | Secondary Guarantees | |||
Movement In Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross Rollforward | |||
Balance at January 1, | 2,151 | 1,789 | 1,312 |
Incurred guaranteed benefits | 594 | 362 | 477 |
Paid guaranteed benefits | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Balance at December 31, | 2,745 | 2,151 | 1,789 |
Net Ceded/(Assumed) | Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit | |||
Movement In Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross Rollforward | |||
Balance at January 1, | (43) | (29) | (205) |
Incurred guaranteed benefits | 41 | 19 | 175 |
Paid guaranteed benefits | (54) | (33) | 1 |
Balance at December 31, | (56) | (43) | (29) |
Net Ceded/(Assumed) | Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit | |||
Movement In Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross Rollforward | |||
Balance at January 1, | (66) | (57) | (155) |
Incurred guaranteed benefits | (3) | (9) | 98 |
Paid guaranteed benefits | (1) | 0 | 0 |
Balance at December 31, | (70) | (66) | (57) |
Net | |||
Movement In Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross Rollforward | |||
Balance at January 1, | 3,325 | 2,722 | 2,391 |
Incurred guaranteed benefits | 751 | 606 | 356 |
Paid guaranteed benefits | (3) | (3) | (25) |
Balance at December 31, | 4,073 | 3,325 | 2,722 |
Net | Secondary Guarantees | |||
Movement In Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross Rollforward | |||
Balance at January 1, | 636 | 585 | 472 |
Incurred guaranteed benefits | 158 | 51 | 113 |
Paid guaranteed benefits | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Balance at December 31, | 794 | 636 | 585 |
Net | Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit | |||
Movement In Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross Rollforward | |||
Balance at January 1, | 866 | 640 | 609 |
Incurred guaranteed benefits | 290 | 229 | 56 |
Paid guaranteed benefits | (4) | (3) | (25) |
Balance at December 31, | 1,152 | 866 | 640 |
Net | Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit | |||
Movement In Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross Rollforward | |||
Balance at January 1, | 1,823 | 1,497 | 1,310 |
Incurred guaranteed benefits | 303 | 326 | 187 |
Paid guaranteed benefits | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Balance at December 31, | $ 2,127 | $ 1,823 | $ 1,497 |
Insurance (Fund Groupings) (Det
Insurance (Fund Groupings) (Details) - Variable Annuity and Variable Life - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Line Items] | ||
Fund Groupings | $ 95,353 | $ 96,709 |
Balanced | ||
Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Line Items] | ||
Fund Groupings | 49,224 | 49,870 |
Equity | ||
Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Line Items] | ||
Fund Groupings | 39,749 | 41,269 |
Bond | ||
Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Line Items] | ||
Fund Groupings | 5,726 | 4,802 |
Money Market | ||
Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Line Items] | ||
Fund Groupings | $ 654 | $ 768 |
Insurance (Guarantees Related t
Insurance (Guarantees Related to Annuity Contracts) (Details) - Variable Annuity Guarantees - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Guaranteed Death Benefits | ||
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items] | ||
Total account value (3) | $ 101,827 | $ 103,830 |
Separate account value | 97,237 | 98,897 |
Net amount at risk | $ 6,726 | $ 8,168 |
Average attained age of contractholders | 67 years | 66 years |
Guaranteed Annuitization Benefits | ||
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items] | ||
Total account value (3) | $ 57,370 | $ 58,615 |
Separate account value | 56,048 | 57,284 |
Net amount at risk | $ 2,906 | $ 2,088 |
Average attained age of contractholders | 67 years | 66 years |
Insurance (Guarantees Related57
Insurance (Guarantees Related to Universal and Variable Life Contracts) (Details) - Universal and Variable Life Contracts - Secondary Guarantees - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items] | ||
Total account value (3) | $ 7,176 | $ 6,919 |
Net amount at risk (6) | $ 90,973 | $ 90,940 |
Average attained age of policyholders | 60 years | 59 years |
Insurance (Obligations Under Fu
Insurance (Obligations Under Funding Agreements - FHLB Common Stock) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston | ||
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items] | ||
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock | $ 27 | $ 36 |
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines | ||
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items] | ||
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock | 4 | 4 |
Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh | ||
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items] | ||
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock | $ 44 | $ 85 |
Insurance (Obligations Under 59
Insurance (Obligations Under Funding Agreements - Liability and Collateral) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Fixed and Floating Rate Funding Agreements by Type [Line Items] | ||
Outstanding funding agreements to certain SPEs | $ 100 | $ 2,200 |
Invested Assets Pledged As Collateral | 3,548 | 2,801 |
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston | ||
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items] | ||
Federal Home Loan Bank amount of advances by branch for funding agreements | 50 | 250 |
Collateral pledged relating to obligations under funding agreements | 144 | 311 |
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines | ||
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items] | ||
Federal Home Loan Bank amount of advances by branch for funding agreements | 95 | 95 |
Collateral pledged relating to obligations under funding agreements | 266 | 147 |
Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh | ||
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items] | ||
Federal Home Loan Bank amount of advances by branch for funding agreements | 500 | 1,570 |
Collateral pledged relating to obligations under funding agreements | $ 3,765 | $ 1,789 |
Insurance (Liabilities for Unpa
Insurance (Liabilities for Unpaid Claims and Claim Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Balance at December 31 of prior period | $ 1,693 | $ 1,483 | $ 1,325 |
Less: Reinsurance recoverables | 1,545 | 1,400 | 1,235 |
Net balance at December 31 of prior period | 215 | 83 | 90 |
Incurred related to: | |||
Current year | 638 | 105 | 3 |
Prior years | (22) | 0 | 2 |
Total incurred | 616 | 105 | 5 |
Paid related to: | |||
Current year | (613) | (30) | 0 |
Prior years | (60) | (10) | (12) |
Total paid | (673) | (40) | (12) |
Net balance at December 31, | 158 | 215 | 83 |
Add: Reinsurance recoverables | 1,808 | 1,545 | 1,400 |
Balance at December 31, | 1,966 | 1,693 | 1,483 |
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | |||
Net balance at December 31 of prior period | 148 | 83 | 90 |
Paid related to: | |||
Net balance at December 31, | 148 | 83 | |
Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | |||
Net balance at December 31 of prior period | $ 67 | 0 | 0 |
Paid related to: | |||
Net balance at December 31, | $ 67 | $ 0 |
Insurance (Insurance Liabilit61
Insurance (Insurance Liabilities Assumptions and Ratios - Narrative) (Details) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Liability for Future Policy Benefits and Policyholder Account Balances [Abstract] | |||
Participating business as a percentage of gross life insurance policies in-force | 4.00% | 3.00% | |
Participating business as a percentage of the gross life insurance premiums | 45.00% | 43.00% | 39.00% |
Minimum | |||
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items] | |||
Interest rate assumptions for the aggregate future policy benefit liabilities for individual and group traditional fixed annuities after annuitization | 3.00% | ||
Interest rate assumptions for the aggregate future policy benefit liabilities for non-medical health insurance | 4.00% | ||
Interest rate assumptions for the aggregate future policy benefit liabilities for disabled lives | 3.00% | ||
Interest rate range credited to policyholder account balances | 1.00% | ||
Maximum [Member] | |||
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items] | |||
Interest rate assumptions for the aggregate future policy benefit liabilities for individual and group traditional fixed annuities after annuitization | 8.00% | ||
Interest rate assumptions for the aggregate future policy benefit liabilities for non-medical health insurance | 7.00% | ||
Interest rate assumptions for the aggregate future policy benefit liabilities for disabled lives | 7.00% | ||
Interest rate range credited to policyholder account balances | 8.00% | ||
Participating Life Insurance Policies | Minimum | |||
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items] | |||
Interest rate assumptions for the aggregate future policy benefit liabilities for traditional life insurance policies | .04 | ||
Nonparticipating Life Insurance Policies | Minimum | |||
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items] | |||
Interest rate assumptions for the aggregate future policy benefit liabilities for traditional life insurance policies | .03 | ||
Nonparticipating Life Insurance Policies | Maximum [Member] | |||
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items] | |||
Interest rate assumptions for the aggregate future policy benefit liabilities for traditional life insurance policies | .08 |
Insurance (Obligations Under 62
Insurance (Obligations Under Funding Agreements - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Insurance [Abstract] | |||
Funding agreements issued to certain SPEs | $ 1.4 | $ 13 | $ 12.2 |
Funding agreements repaid to certain SPEs | 3.4 | 14.4 | $ 13.9 |
Outstanding funding agreements to certain SPEs | $ 0.1 | $ 2.2 |
Insurance (Separate Accounts -
Insurance (Separate Accounts - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Schedule Separate Accounts [Line Items] | |||
Separate account assets | $ 100,588,000,000 | $ 101,735,000,000 | |
Gain (losses) on transfers of assets from the general account to the separate accounts | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Funding Agreements and Participating Close Out Contracts Included in Separate Accounts with a Guaranteed Minimum Return or Account Value | |||
Schedule Separate Accounts [Line Items] | |||
Average interest rate credited on separate accounts with a guaranteed minimum return or account value | 2.63% | 2.56% | |
Pass Through Separate Accounts | |||
Schedule Separate Accounts [Line Items] | |||
Separate account assets | $ 100,588,000,000 | $ 101,500,000,000 | |
Separate Accounts With A Guaranteed Minimum Return Or Account Value | |||
Schedule Separate Accounts [Line Items] | |||
Separate account assets | $ 33,000,000 | $ 189,000,000 |
Deferred Policy Acquisition C64
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of Business Acquired and Other Policy-Related Intangibles (DAC and VOBA) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired [Abstract] | |||
Beginning Balance of DAC | $ 4,131 | $ 4,162 | $ 4,795 |
Capitalizations of DAC | 282 | 325 | 279 |
Net investment gains (losses) of DAC and net derivative gains (losses) of DAC | 1,348 | 188 | (152) |
Other expenses of DAC | (1,107) | (639) | (699) |
Total amortization of DAC | 241 | (451) | (851) |
Unrealized investment gains (losses) of DAC | (20) | 95 | (61) |
Ending Balance of DAC | 4,634 | 4,131 | 4,162 |
Beginning Balance of VOBA | 678 | 728 | 896 |
Net investment gains (losses) of VOBA and net derivative gains (losses) of VOBA | 2 | (19) | (1) |
Other expenses of VOBA | (71) | (125) | (138) |
Total amortization of VOBA | (69) | (144) | (139) |
Unrealized investment gains (losses) of VOBA | 31 | 94 | (29) |
Ending Balance of VOBA | 640 | 678 | 728 |
Balance at December 31, | $ 5,274 | $ 4,809 | $ 4,890 |
Deferred Policy Acquisition C65
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of Business Acquired and Other Policy-Related Intangibles (DAC and VOBA by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
DAC and VOBA | $ 5,274 | $ 4,809 | $ 4,890 |
Annuities | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
DAC and VOBA | 4,521 | 3,510 | 3,548 |
Life | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
DAC and VOBA | 504 | 680 | 680 |
Run-off | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
DAC and VOBA | 112 | 510 | 601 |
Corporate & Other | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
DAC and VOBA | $ 137 | $ 109 | $ 61 |
Deferred Policy Acquisition C66
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of Business Acquired and Other Policy-Related Intangibles (Deferred Sales Inducements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
DSI | |||
Balance at January 1, | $ 478 | $ 522 | $ 619 |
Capitalization | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Amortization | (88) | (64) | (73) |
Unrealized investment gains (losses) | (1) | 17 | (28) |
Balance at December 31, | $ 391 | $ 478 | $ 522 |
Deferred Policy Acquisition C67
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of Business Acquired and Other Policy-Related Intangibles (VODA and VOCRA) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Insurance [Abstract] | |||
Balance at January 1, | $ 125 | $ 142 | $ 159 |
Amortization | (15) | (17) | (17) |
Balance at December 31, | 110 | 125 | 142 |
Accumulated amortization | $ 130 | $ 115 | $ 98 |
Deferred Policy Acquisition C68
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of Business Acquired and Other Policy-Related Intangibles (Estimated Future Amortization) (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016USD ($) | |
Estimated future amortization expense allocated to other expenses for VOBA [Abstract] | |
VOBA 2,017 | $ 108 |
VOBA 2,018 | 92 |
VOBA 2,019 | 78 |
VOBA 2,020 | 58 |
VOBA 2,021 | 50 |
Value of Distribution Agreements and Customer Relationships Acquired [Abstract] | |
VODA and VOCRA 2017 | 14 |
VODA and VOCRA 2018 | 13 |
VODA and VOCRA 2019 | 12 |
VODA and VOCRA 2020 | 11 |
VODA and VOCRA 2021 | $ 9 |
Reinsurance (Effects of Reinsur
Reinsurance (Effects of Reinsurance on Earnings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Premiums: | |||
Direct premiums | $ 2,117 | $ 2,281 | $ 2,226 |
Reinsurance assumed | 79 | 297 | 94 |
Reinsurance ceded | (1,275) | (1,145) | (1,168) |
Net premiums | 921 | 1,433 | 1,152 |
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees: | |||
Direct universal life and investment-type product policy fees | 3,476 | 3,607 | 3,610 |
Reinsurance assumed | 129 | 142 | 398 |
Reinsurance ceded | (909) | (809) | (815) |
Net universal life and investment-type product policy fees | 2,696 | 2,940 | 3,193 |
Other revenues: | |||
Direct other revenues | 259 | 258 | 259 |
Reinsurance assumed | 87 | 0 | 28 |
Reinsurance ceded | 415 | 246 | 252 |
Net other revenues | 761 | 504 | 539 |
Policyholder benefits and claims: | |||
Direct policyholder benefits and claims | 5,909 | 4,807 | 4,797 |
Reinsurance assumed | 128 | 305 | 263 |
Reinsurance ceded | (3,053) | (2,416) | (2,296) |
Net policyholder benefits and claims | 2,984 | 2,696 | 2,764 |
Interest credited to policyholder account balances: | |||
Direct interest credited to policyholder account balances | 1,027 | 1,104 | 1,125 |
Reinsurance assumed | 75 | 78 | 76 |
Reinsurance ceded | 145 | 145 | 139 |
Net interest credited to policyholder account balances | 957 | 1,037 | 1,062 |
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired | |||
Direct amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired | (114) | 630 | 958 |
Reinsurance assumed | 148 | 8 | 100 |
Reinsurance ceded | (206) | (43) | (68) |
Direct amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired | (172) | 595 | 990 |
Other expenses: | |||
Direct other expenses | 1,482 | 1,512 | 1,566 |
Reinsurance assumed | 35 | 47 | 6 |
Reinsurance ceded | 221 | 163 | 192 |
Total other expenses | $ 1,738 | $ 1,722 | $ 1,764 |
Reinsurance (Effects of Reins70
Reinsurance (Effects of Reinsurance on Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Assets: | |||
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | $ 20,101 | $ 22,251 | |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired | 5,274 | 4,809 | $ 4,890 |
Total assets | 25,375 | 27,060 | |
Liabilities: | |||
Future policy benefits | 31,684 | 29,894 | |
Policyholder Account Balances | 35,587 | 35,661 | $ 35,486 |
Other policy-related balances | 3,384 | 3,549 | |
Other Liabilities | 10,147 | 7,682 | |
Total liabilities | 80,802 | 76,786 | |
Direct | |||
Assets: | |||
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 1,143 | 630 | |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired | 6,020 | 5,467 | |
Total assets | 7,163 | 6,097 | |
Liabilities: | |||
Future policy benefits | 31,567 | 28,670 | |
Policyholder Account Balances | 34,635 | 34,764 | |
Other policy-related balances | 1,027 | 990 | |
Other Liabilities | 4,466 | 2,566 | |
Total liabilities | 71,695 | 66,990 | |
Assumed | |||
Assets: | |||
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 23 | 162 | |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired | 71 | 219 | |
Total assets | 94 | 381 | |
Liabilities: | |||
Future policy benefits | 234 | 1,294 | |
Policyholder Account Balances | 952 | 897 | |
Other policy-related balances | 1,677 | 1,804 | |
Other Liabilities | 12 | 86 | |
Total liabilities | 2,875 | 4,081 | |
Ceded | |||
Assets: | |||
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 18,935 | 21,459 | |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired | (817) | (877) | |
Total assets | 18,118 | 20,582 | |
Liabilities: | |||
Future policy benefits | (117) | (70) | |
Policyholder Account Balances | 0 | 0 | |
Other policy-related balances | 680 | 755 | |
Other Liabilities | 5,669 | 5,030 | |
Total liabilities | $ 6,232 | $ 5,715 |
Reinsurance (Effects of Affilia
Reinsurance (Effects of Affiliated Reinsurance on Statements of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Premiums: | |||
Reinsurance assumed | $ 79 | $ 297 | $ 94 |
Reinsurance ceded | (1,275) | (1,145) | (1,168) |
Net premiums | 921 | 1,433 | 1,152 |
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees: | |||
Reinsurance assumed | 129 | 142 | 398 |
Reinsurance ceded | (909) | (809) | (815) |
Net universal life and investment-type product policy fees | 2,696 | 2,940 | 3,193 |
Other revenues: | |||
Reinsurance assumed | 87 | 0 | 28 |
Reinsurance ceded | 415 | 246 | 252 |
Net other revenues | 761 | 504 | 539 |
Policyholder benefits and claims: | |||
Reinsurance assumed | 128 | 305 | 263 |
Reinsurance ceded | (3,053) | (2,416) | (2,296) |
Net policyholder benefits and claims | 2,984 | 2,696 | 2,764 |
Interest credited to policyholder account balances: | |||
Reinsurance assumed | 75 | 78 | 76 |
Reinsurance ceded | (145) | (145) | (139) |
Net interest credited to policyholder account balances | 957 | 1,037 | 1,062 |
Reinsurance assumed | 148 | 8 | 100 |
Reinsurance ceded | (206) | (43) | (68) |
Direct amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired | (172) | 595 | 990 |
Other expenses: | |||
Reinsurance assumed | 35 | 47 | 6 |
Reinsurance ceded | 221 | 163 | 192 |
Net other expenses | 1,738 | 1,722 | 1,764 |
Affiliated Entity [Member] | |||
Other expenses: | |||
Net other expenses | 820 | 1,000 | 985 |
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Assumed | |||
Premiums: | |||
Reinsurance assumed | 34 | 227 | 55 |
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees: | |||
Reinsurance assumed | 129 | 142 | 291 |
Other revenues: | |||
Reinsurance assumed | 56 | 0 | 28 |
Policyholder benefits and claims: | |||
Reinsurance assumed | 91 | 255 | 229 |
Interest credited to policyholder account balances: | |||
Reinsurance assumed | 75 | 78 | 76 |
Reinsurance assumed | 49 | 24 | 90 |
Other expenses: | |||
Reinsurance assumed | 19 | 41 | 2 |
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Ceded | |||
Premiums: | |||
Reinsurance ceded | (928) | (783) | (830) |
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees: | |||
Reinsurance ceded | (359) | (299) | (361) |
Other revenues: | |||
Reinsurance ceded | 414 | 246 | 252 |
Policyholder benefits and claims: | |||
Reinsurance ceded | (1,304) | (925) | (942) |
Interest credited to policyholder account balances: | |||
Reinsurance ceded | (145) | (145) | (139) |
Reinsurance ceded | (189) | (40) | (63) |
Other expenses: | |||
Reinsurance ceded | 242 | 186 | 219 |
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Reinsurance [Member] | |||
Premiums: | |||
Net premiums | (894) | (556) | (775) |
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees: | |||
Net universal life and investment-type product policy fees | (230) | (157) | (70) |
Other revenues: | |||
Net other revenues | 470 | 246 | 280 |
Policyholder benefits and claims: | |||
Net policyholder benefits and claims | (1,213) | (670) | (713) |
Interest credited to policyholder account balances: | |||
Net interest credited to policyholder account balances | (70) | (67) | (63) |
Direct amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired | (140) | (16) | 27 |
Other expenses: | |||
Net other expenses | $ 261 | $ 227 | $ 221 |
Reinsurance (Effects of Affil72
Reinsurance (Effects of Affiliated Reinsurance on Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Assets: | |||
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | $ 20,101 | $ 22,251 | |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired | 5,274 | 4,809 | $ 4,890 |
Total assets | 25,375 | 27,060 | |
Liabilities: | |||
Future policy benefits | 31,684 | 29,894 | |
Policyholder account balances | 35,587 | 35,661 | $ 35,486 |
Other policy-related balances | 3,384 | 3,549 | |
Other Liabilities | 10,147 | 7,682 | |
Total liabilities | 80,802 | 76,786 | |
Assumed | |||
Assets: | |||
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 23 | 162 | |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired | 71 | 219 | |
Total assets | 94 | 381 | |
Liabilities: | |||
Future policy benefits | 234 | 1,294 | |
Policyholder account balances | 952 | 897 | |
Other policy-related balances | 1,677 | 1,804 | |
Other Liabilities | 12 | 86 | |
Total liabilities | 2,875 | 4,081 | |
Assumed | Affiliated Entity [Member] | |||
Assets: | |||
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 23 | 129 | |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired | 71 | 120 | |
Total assets | 94 | 249 | |
Liabilities: | |||
Future policy benefits | 213 | 630 | |
Policyholder account balances | 952 | 897 | |
Other policy-related balances | 1,677 | 1,785 | |
Other Liabilities | 10 | 27 | |
Total liabilities | 2,852 | 3,339 | |
Ceded | |||
Assets: | |||
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 18,935 | 21,459 | |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired | (817) | (877) | |
Total assets | 18,118 | 20,582 | |
Liabilities: | |||
Future policy benefits | (117) | (70) | |
Policyholder account balances | 0 | 0 | |
Other policy-related balances | 680 | 755 | |
Other Liabilities | 5,669 | 5,030 | |
Total liabilities | 6,232 | 5,715 | |
Ceded | Affiliated Entity [Member] | |||
Assets: | |||
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 9,661 | 12,746 | |
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired | (803) | (861) | |
Total assets | 8,858 | 11,885 | |
Liabilities: | |||
Future policy benefits | (117) | (70) | |
Policyholder account balances | 0 | 0 | |
Other policy-related balances | 680 | 755 | |
Other Liabilities | 5,344 | 4,691 | |
Total liabilities | $ 5,907 | $ 5,376 |
Reinsurance (Narrative) (Detail
Reinsurance (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract] | |||
Deposit assets in premiums, reinsurance, and other receivables or secondary guarantee risk for reinsurance | $ 2,000 | $ 6,000 | |
Deposit liabilities in other liabilities for reinsurance | 1 | 1 | |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] | |||
Reinsurance recoverables | 9,100 | 8,500 | |
Reinsurance Recoverables, Allowance | 0 | 0 | |
Future policy benefits | 31,684 | 29,894 | |
Other policy-related balances | 3,384 | 3,549 | |
Other assets | 630 | 799 | |
Other Investments | 3,887 | 4,942 | |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired | 5,274 | 4,809 | $ 4,890 |
Other Liabilities | 10,147 | 7,682 | |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest | $ (4,708) | 1,054 | $ 290 |
PWL [Member] | |||
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] | |||
Percentage Of Participating Whole Life Insurance Policies | 90.00% | ||
Future policy benefits | $ (654) | ||
Other Investments | (713) | ||
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired | (95) | ||
Other Liabilities | (43) | ||
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest | (72) | ||
Five Largest Ceded Reinsurers [Member] | |||
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] | |||
Five largest reinsurers, reinsurance recoverables amount | $ 7,800 | $ 7,400 | |
Five largest reinsurers, reinsurance recoverables percentage | 86.00% | 87.00% | |
Mortality Risk [Member] | |||
Reinsurance Retention Policy [Line Items] | |||
Percentage of reinsured risk in excess of stated amount | 90.00% | ||
Retention amount | $ 2 | ||
Mortality Risk on Case by Case Basis [Member] | |||
Reinsurance Retention Policy [Line Items] | |||
Percentage of reinsured risk in excess of stated amount | 100.00% | ||
Retention amount | $ 20 | ||
Quota Share Reinsurance for Certain Disability Business [Member] | |||
Reinsurance Retention Policy [Line Items] | |||
Reinsured risk percentage | 100.00% | ||
Living And Death Benefit Guarantees [Member] | |||
Reinsurance Retention Policy [Line Items] | |||
Reinsured risk percentage | 100.00% | ||
Fixed Annuities [Member] | |||
Reinsurance Retention Policy [Line Items] | |||
Reinsured risk percentage | 100.00% | ||
Ceded Credit Risk, Unsecured [Member] | |||
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] | |||
Reinsurance recoverables | $ 2,600 | $ 2,400 | |
Ceded Credit Risk, Unsecured [Member] | Five Largest Ceded Reinsurers [Member] | |||
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] | |||
Five largest reinsurers, reinsurance recoverables amount | $ 1,500 | $ 1,500 |
Reinsurance (Related Party Narr
Reinsurance (Related Party Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||
Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Apr. 01, 2016 | |
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract] | |||||
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability | $ 3,690,000,000 | $ 1,324,000,000 | |||
Other Liabilities | 10,147,000,000 | 7,682,000,000 | |||
Net derivatives gains (losses) | (1,848,000,000) | (270,000,000) | $ (1,049,000,000) | ||
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 20,101,000,000 | 22,251,000,000 | |||
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired | 5,274,000,000 | 4,809,000,000 | 4,890,000,000 | ||
Other Assets | 630,000,000 | 799,000,000 | |||
Future policy benefits | 31,684,000,000 | 29,894,000,000 | |||
Other Policy-Related Balances | 3,384,000,000 | 3,549,000,000 | |||
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset | 192,000,000 | 214,000,000 | |||
Reinsurance recoverables | 9,100,000,000 | 8,500,000,000 | |||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income tax | (4,708,000,000) | 1,054,000,000 | 290,000,000 | ||
Deposit Contracts, Assets | 2,000,000,000 | 6,000,000,000 | |||
Deposit Contracts, Liabilities | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | |||
Affiliated Entity [Member] | |||||
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract] | |||||
Reinsurance recoverables | 2,400,000,000 | 6,300,000,000 | |||
Deposit Contracts, Assets | 1,800,000,000 | 5,800,000,000 | |||
Deposit Contracts, Liabilities | 0 | 0 | |||
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Co-funds withheld MrV [Member] | |||||
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract] | |||||
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability | 285,000,000 | 244,000,000 | |||
Net derivatives gains (losses) | $ (41,000,000) | 137,000,000 | (348,000,000) | ||
Coinsurance Funds Withheld Basis, Percent | 90.00% | ||||
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Assumed guaranteed minimum benefits | |||||
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract] | |||||
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability | $ 952,000,000 | 897,000,000 | |||
Net derivatives gains (losses) | $ (45,000,000) | (59,000,000) | (541,000,000) | ||
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Funds Withheld On Ceded MrD2 [Member] | |||||
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract] | |||||
Coinsurance Funds Withheld Basis, Percent | 90.00% | ||||
Reinsurance recoverables | $ 83,000,000 | 126,000,000 | |||
Funds Held under Reinsurance Agreements, Liability | 34,000,000 | 79,000,000 | |||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income tax | $ (27,000,000) | 0 | |||
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Funds Withheld On Ceded MrD [Member] | |||||
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract] | |||||
Coinsurance Funds Withheld Basis, Percent | 90.00% | ||||
Reinsurance recoverables | $ 136,000,000 | 81,000,000 | |||
Funds Held under Reinsurance Agreements, Liability | 83,000,000 | 23,000,000 | |||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income tax | 3,000,000 | (17,000,000) | |||
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Separate AC Annuities MLIC [Member] | |||||
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract] | |||||
Net derivatives gains (losses) | 4,000,000 | ||||
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset | 3,000,000 | 4,000,000 | |||
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Recapture MLUS [Member] | |||||
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract] | |||||
Other Liabilities | $ 4,000,000,000 | ||||
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments | 4,300,000,000 | ||||
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired | $ 87,000,000 | ||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income tax | $ 246,000,000 | ||||
Maximum [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member] | Funds Withheld On Ceded MrD [Member] | |||||
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract] | |||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income tax | $ (1,000,000) | ||||
Maximum [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member] | Separate AC Annuities MLIC [Member] | |||||
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract] | |||||
Net derivatives gains (losses) | $ (1,000,000) | $ 1,000,000 |
Investments (Fixed Maturity and
Investments (Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-For-Sale by Sector) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | |||
Cost or Amortized Cost | $ 49,312 | $ 50,154 | |
Cost or Amortized Cost | 280 | 384 | |
Gross Unrealized OTTI Loss | 1 | (19) | $ (34) |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 51,785 | 52,409 | |
Equity securities | 300 | 409 | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | |||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | |||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 49,312 | 50,154 | |
Gross Unrealized Gain | 3,227 | 3,089 | |
Gross Unrealized Temporary Loss | 755 | 815 | |
Gross Unrealized OTTI Loss | (1) | 19 | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 51,785 | 52,409 | |
U.S. corporate | |||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | |||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 17,583 | 16,160 | |
Gross Unrealized Gain | 1,158 | 979 | |
Gross Unrealized Temporary Loss | 235 | 393 | |
Gross Unrealized OTTI Loss | 0 | 0 | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 18,506 | 16,746 | |
U.S. government and agency | |||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | |||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 10,517 | 12,562 | |
Gross Unrealized Gain | 1,221 | 1,297 | |
Gross Unrealized Temporary Loss | 188 | 53 | |
Gross Unrealized OTTI Loss | 0 | 0 | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 11,550 | 13,806 | |
RMBS | |||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | |||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 6,722 | 8,391 | |
Gross Unrealized Gain | 194 | 201 | |
Gross Unrealized Temporary Loss | 101 | 95 | |
Gross Unrealized OTTI Loss | 0 | 19 | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 6,815 | 8,478 | |
Foreign corporate | |||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | |||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 5,512 | 4,995 | |
Gross Unrealized Gain | 201 | 153 | |
Gross Unrealized Temporary Loss | 158 | 194 | |
Gross Unrealized OTTI Loss | 0 | 0 | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 5,555 | 4,954 | |
State and political subdivision | |||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | |||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 2,633 | 2,398 | |
Gross Unrealized Gain | 305 | 321 | |
Gross Unrealized Temporary Loss | 24 | 13 | |
Gross Unrealized OTTI Loss | 0 | 1 | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 2,914 | 2,705 | |
CMBS | |||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | |||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 2,837 | 2,303 | |
Gross Unrealized Gain | 26 | 20 | |
Gross Unrealized Temporary Loss | 26 | 23 | |
Gross Unrealized OTTI Loss | (1) | (1) | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 2,838 | 2,301 | |
ABS | |||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | |||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 2,562 | 2,694 | |
Gross Unrealized Gain | 11 | 14 | |
Gross Unrealized Temporary Loss | 12 | 34 | |
Gross Unrealized OTTI Loss | 0 | 0 | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 2,561 | 2,674 | |
Foreign government | |||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | |||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 946 | 651 | |
Gross Unrealized Gain | 111 | 104 | |
Gross Unrealized Temporary Loss | 11 | 10 | |
Gross Unrealized OTTI Loss | 0 | 0 | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 1,046 | 745 | |
Equity securities | |||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | |||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 280 | 384 | |
Gross Unrealized Gain | 29 | 39 | |
Gross Unrealized Temporary Loss | 9 | 14 | |
Gross Unrealized OTTI Loss | 0 | 0 | |
Equity securities | 300 | 409 | |
Non-redeemable preferred stock | |||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | |||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 180 | 217 | |
Gross Unrealized Gain | 6 | 16 | |
Gross Unrealized Temporary Loss | 9 | 9 | |
Gross Unrealized OTTI Loss | 0 | 0 | |
Equity securities | 177 | 224 | |
Common Stock | |||
Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] | |||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 100 | 167 | |
Gross Unrealized Gain | 23 | 23 | |
Gross Unrealized Temporary Loss | 0 | 5 | |
Gross Unrealized OTTI Loss | 0 | 0 | |
Equity securities | $ 123 | $ 185 |
Investments (Maturities of Fixe
Investments (Maturities of Fixed Maturity Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities [Abstract] | ||
Amortized Cost, Due in one year or less | $ 1,801 | |
Amortized Cost, Due after one year through five years | 8,096 | |
Amortized Cost, Due after five years through ten years | 8,570 | |
Amortized Cost, Due after ten years | 18,724 | |
Amortized Cost, Structured Securities | 12,121 | |
Amortized Cost, Subtotal | 49,312 | $ 50,154 |
Estimated Fair Value, Due in one year or less | 1,805 | |
Estimated Fair Value, Due after one year through five years | 8,460 | |
Estimated Fair Value, Due after five years through ten years | 8,684 | |
Estimated Fair Value, Due after ten years | 20,622 | |
Estimated Fair Value, Structured Securities | 12,214 | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | $ 51,785 | $ 52,409 |
Investments (Continuous Gross U
Investments (Continuous Gross Unrealized Losses for Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-For-Sale) (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015USD ($) |
Continuous Gross Unrealized Loss and OTTI Loss for Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale | ||
Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position less than 12 months | 1,388 | 1,850 |
Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position equal to or greater than 12 months | 468 | 394 |
Fixed maturity securities | ||
Continuous Gross Unrealized Loss and OTTI Loss for Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale | ||
Less than 12 months Estimated Fair Value | $ 13,462 | $ 18,228 |
Less than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Loss | 519 | 570 |
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months Estimated Fair Value | 2,626 | 1,934 |
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Loss | 235 | 264 |
U.S. corporate | ||
Continuous Gross Unrealized Loss and OTTI Loss for Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale | ||
Less than 12 months Estimated Fair Value | 3,525 | 4,569 |
Less than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Loss | 145 | 278 |
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months Estimated Fair Value | 625 | 571 |
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Loss | 90 | 115 |
Foreign corporate | ||
Continuous Gross Unrealized Loss and OTTI Loss for Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale | ||
Less than 12 months Estimated Fair Value | 1,231 | 1,650 |
Less than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Loss | 60 | 96 |
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months Estimated Fair Value | 532 | 605 |
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Loss | 98 | 98 |
U.S. government and agency | ||
Continuous Gross Unrealized Loss and OTTI Loss for Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale | ||
Less than 12 months Estimated Fair Value | 3,548 | 4,037 |
Less than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Loss | 188 | 53 |
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months Estimated Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Loss | 0 | 0 |
RMBS | ||
Continuous Gross Unrealized Loss and OTTI Loss for Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale | ||
Less than 12 months Estimated Fair Value | 2,642 | 4,305 |
Less than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Loss | 69 | 73 |
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months Estimated Fair Value | 811 | 495 |
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Loss | 32 | 41 |
State and political subdivision | ||
Continuous Gross Unrealized Loss and OTTI Loss for Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale | ||
Less than 12 months Estimated Fair Value | 548 | 373 |
Less than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Loss | 21 | 12 |
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months Estimated Fair Value | 29 | 19 |
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Loss | 3 | 2 |
ABS | ||
Continuous Gross Unrealized Loss and OTTI Loss for Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale | ||
Less than 12 months Estimated Fair Value | 433 | 1,818 |
Less than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Loss | 4 | 28 |
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months Estimated Fair Value | 461 | 194 |
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Loss | 8 | 6 |
CMBS | ||
Continuous Gross Unrealized Loss and OTTI Loss for Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale | ||
Less than 12 months Estimated Fair Value | 1,307 | 1,346 |
Less than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Loss | 22 | 21 |
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months Estimated Fair Value | 164 | 44 |
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Loss | 3 | 1 |
Foreign government | ||
Continuous Gross Unrealized Loss and OTTI Loss for Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale | ||
Less than 12 months Estimated Fair Value | 228 | 130 |
Less than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Loss | 10 | 9 |
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months Estimated Fair Value | 4 | 6 |
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Loss | 1 | 1 |
Equity securities | ||
Continuous Gross Unrealized Loss and OTTI Loss for Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale | ||
Less than 12 months Estimated Fair Value | 57 | 31 |
Less than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Loss | 2 | 6 |
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months Estimated Fair Value | 40 | 41 |
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Loss | 7 | 8 |
Non-redeemable preferred stock | ||
Continuous Gross Unrealized Loss and OTTI Loss for Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale | ||
Less than 12 months Estimated Fair Value | 57 | 25 |
Less than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Loss | 2 | 1 |
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months Estimated Fair Value | 40 | 40 |
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Loss | 7 | 8 |
Common stock | ||
Continuous Gross Unrealized Loss and OTTI Loss for Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale | ||
Less than 12 months Estimated Fair Value | 0 | 6 |
Less than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Loss | 0 | 5 |
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months Estimated Fair Value | 0 | 1 |
Equal to or Greater than 12 Months Gross Unrealized Loss | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Investments (Mortgage Loans by
Investments (Mortgage Loans by Portfolio Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
Company-held mortgage loans held-for-investment, net | ||||
Commercial mortgage loans | $ 6,211 | $ 5,331 | ||
Percentage of loans receivable on commercial mortgage loans | 69.90% | 73.40% | ||
Agricultural mortgage loans | $ 1,708 | $ 1,460 | ||
Percentage of loans receivable on agricultural mortgage loans | 19.20% | 20.10% | ||
Residential | $ 867 | $ 335 | ||
Percentage Of Loans And Leases Receivable Consumer Mortgage To Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net | 9.80% | 4.60% | ||
Subtotal | $ 8,786 | $ 7,126 | ||
Percentage of loans receivable on subtotal | 98.90% | 98.10% | ||
Valuation allowances | $ (38) | $ (36) | $ (25) | $ (35) |
Percentage of loans receivable on valuation allowances | (0.40%) | (0.50%) | ||
Subtotal mortgage loans, net | $ 8,748 | $ 7,090 | ||
Percentage of loans receivable on subtotal mortgage loans held-for-investment, net | 98.50% | 97.60% | ||
Percentage of loans receivable on commercial mortgage loans held by consolidated securitization entities - fair value option | 1.50% | 2.40% | ||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate | $ 8,884 | $ 7,262 | ||
Percentage of total mortgage loans, net | 100.00% | 100.00% | ||
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary, Consolidated Securitization Entities | ||||
Company-held mortgage loans held-for-investment, net | ||||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate | $ 136 | $ 172 |
Investments (Mortgage Loans and
Investments (Mortgage Loans and Valuation Allowance by Portfolio Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | |||
Unpaid Principal Balance | $ 4 | $ 4 | |
Recorded Investment | 3 | 3 | |
Valuation Allowances | 0 | 0 | |
Unpaid Principal Balance | 1 | 0 | |
Recorded Investment | 1 | 0 | |
Recorded Investment | 8,782 | 7,123 | |
Valuation Allowances | 38 | 36 | |
Carrying Value | 4 | 3 | |
Average Recorded Investment | 3 | 3 | |
Commercial | |||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | |||
Unpaid Principal Balance | 0 | 0 | |
Recorded Investment | 0 | 0 | |
Valuation Allowances | 0 | 0 | |
Unpaid Principal Balance | 0 | 0 | |
Recorded Investment | 0 | 0 | |
Recorded Investment | 6,211 | 5,331 | |
Valuation Allowances | 30 | 28 | |
Carrying Value | 0 | 0 | |
Average Recorded Investment | 0 | 0 | $ 43 |
Agricultural | |||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | |||
Unpaid Principal Balance | 4 | 4 | |
Recorded Investment | 3 | 3 | |
Valuation Allowances | 0 | 0 | |
Unpaid Principal Balance | 0 | 0 | |
Recorded Investment | 0 | 0 | |
Recorded Investment | 1,705 | 1,457 | |
Valuation Allowances | 5 | 5 | |
Carrying Value | 3 | 3 | |
Average Recorded Investment | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Residential | |||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | |||
Unpaid Principal Balance | 0 | 0 | |
Recorded Investment | 0 | 0 | |
Valuation Allowances | 0 | 0 | |
Unpaid Principal Balance | 1 | 0 | |
Recorded Investment | 1 | 0 | |
Recorded Investment | 866 | 335 | |
Valuation Allowances | 3 | 3 | |
Carrying Value | 1 | 0 | |
Average Recorded Investment | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Investments (Valuation Allowanc
Investments (Valuation Allowance Rollforward by Portfolio Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | |||
Beginning Balance | $ 36 | $ 25 | $ 35 |
Provision (release) | 2 | 11 | (10) |
Ending Balance | 38 | 36 | 25 |
Commercial | |||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | |||
Beginning Balance | 28 | 21 | 31 |
Provision (release) | 2 | 7 | (10) |
Ending Balance | 30 | 28 | 21 |
Agricultural | |||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | |||
Beginning Balance | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Provision (release) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Ending Balance | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Residential | |||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | |||
Beginning Balance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Provision (release) | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Ending Balance | $ 3 | $ 3 | $ 0 |
Investments (Credit Quality of
Investments (Credit Quality of Commercial Mortgage Loans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | ||
Commercial mortgage loans | $ 6,211 | $ 5,331 |
% of Total | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Estimated Fair Value | $ 6,286 | $ 5,534 |
% of Total | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Less than 65% | ||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | ||
Commercial mortgage loans | $ 5,839 | $ 4,910 |
% of Total | 94.00% | 92.10% |
Estimated Fair Value | $ 5,922 | $ 5,124 |
% of Total | 94.20% | 92.60% |
65% to 75% | ||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | ||
Commercial mortgage loans | $ 300 | $ 338 |
% of Total | 4.80% | 6.30% |
Estimated Fair Value | $ 294 | $ 330 |
% of Total | 4.70% | 6.00% |
76% to 80% | ||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | ||
Commercial mortgage loans | $ 34 | $ 0 |
% of Total | 0.60% | 0.00% |
Estimated Fair Value | $ 33 | $ 0 |
% of Total | 0.50% | 0.00% |
Greater than 80% | ||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | ||
Commercial mortgage loans | $ 38 | $ 83 |
% of Total | 0.60% | 1.60% |
Estimated Fair Value | $ 37 | $ 80 |
% of Total | 0.60% | 1.40% |
Greater than 1.20x | ||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | ||
Commercial mortgage loans | $ 5,798 | $ 5,033 |
Greater than 1.20x | Less than 65% | ||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | ||
Commercial mortgage loans | 5,459 | 4,659 |
Greater than 1.20x | 65% to 75% | ||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | ||
Commercial mortgage loans | 281 | 330 |
Greater than 1.20x | 76% to 80% | ||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | ||
Commercial mortgage loans | 34 | 0 |
Greater than 1.20x | Greater than 80% | ||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | ||
Commercial mortgage loans | 24 | 44 |
1.00x - 1.20x | ||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | ||
Commercial mortgage loans | 228 | 176 |
1.00x - 1.20x | Less than 65% | ||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | ||
Commercial mortgage loans | 214 | 151 |
1.00x - 1.20x | 65% to 75% | ||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | ||
Commercial mortgage loans | 0 | 0 |
1.00x - 1.20x | 76% to 80% | ||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | ||
Commercial mortgage loans | 0 | 0 |
1.00x - 1.20x | Greater than 80% | ||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | ||
Commercial mortgage loans | 14 | 25 |
Less than 1.00x | ||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | ||
Commercial mortgage loans | 185 | 122 |
Less than 1.00x | Less than 65% | ||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | ||
Commercial mortgage loans | 166 | 100 |
Less than 1.00x | 65% to 75% | ||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | ||
Commercial mortgage loans | 19 | 8 |
Less than 1.00x | 76% to 80% | ||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | ||
Commercial mortgage loans | 0 | 0 |
Less than 1.00x | Greater than 80% | ||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] | ||
Commercial mortgage loans | $ 0 | $ 14 |
Investments (Credit Quality o82
Investments (Credit Quality of Agricultural and Residential Mortgage Loans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Agricultural Mortgage Loans - by Credit Quality Indicator: | ||
Recorded investment in Mortgage Loan | $ 1,708 | $ 1,460 |
% of Total | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Residential Mortgage Loans By Credit Quality Indicator [Abstract] | ||
Recorded Investment | $ 867 | $ 335 |
% of Total | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Less than 65% | ||
Agricultural Mortgage Loans - by Credit Quality Indicator: | ||
Recorded investment in Mortgage Loan | $ 1,669 | $ 1,366 |
% of Total | 97.70% | 93.60% |
65% to 75% | ||
Agricultural Mortgage Loans - by Credit Quality Indicator: | ||
Recorded investment in Mortgage Loan | $ 39 | $ 94 |
% of Total | 2.30% | 6.40% |
Performing | ||
Residential Mortgage Loans By Credit Quality Indicator [Abstract] | ||
Recorded Investment | $ 856 | $ 331 |
% of Total | 98.70% | 98.80% |
Nonperforming | ||
Residential Mortgage Loans By Credit Quality Indicator [Abstract] | ||
Recorded Investment | $ 11 | $ 4 |
% of Total | 1.30% | 1.20% |
Investments (Investment in Leve
Investments (Investment in Leverage Leases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Investment in leveraged leases | ||
Rental receivables, net | $ 87 | $ 90 |
Estimated residual values | 14 | 14 |
Subtotal | 101 | 104 |
Unearned income | (32) | (33) |
Investment in leveraged leases, net of non-recourse debt | $ 69 | $ 71 |
Investments (Net Unrealized Inv
Investments (Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Components of net unrealized investment gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive loss | |||
Fixed maturity securities | $ 2,464 | $ 2,265 | $ 4,311 |
Fixed maturity securities with noncredit OTTI losses included in AOCI | 1 | (19) | (34) |
Total fixed maturity securities | 2,465 | 2,246 | 4,277 |
Equity securities | 32 | 54 | 69 |
Derivatives | 393 | 368 | 282 |
Short-term investments | (42) | 0 | 0 |
Other | 58 | 78 | 9 |
Subtotal | 2,906 | 2,746 | 4,637 |
Future policy benefits | (550) | (56) | (503) |
DAC and VOBA related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI | (1) | (1) | (2) |
DAC, VOBA and DSI | (188) | (198) | (403) |
Subtotal | (739) | (255) | (908) |
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI | 0 | 7 | 12 |
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) | (736) | (844) | (1,308) |
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) | $ 1,431 | $ 1,654 | $ 2,433 |
Investments (Changes in Fixed M
Investments (Changes in Fixed Maturity Securities with Noncredit OTTI Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Changes in fixed maturity securities with noncredit OTTI losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ||
Balance at January 1, | $ (19) | $ (34) |
Noncredit OTTI losses and subsequent changes recognized | 3 | 9 |
Securities sold with previous noncredit OTTI loss | 14 | 17 |
Subsequent changes in estimated fair value | 3 | (11) |
Balance at December 31, | $ 1 | $ (19) |
Investments (Changes in Net Unr
Investments (Changes in Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Changes In Net Unrealized Investment Gains Losses Included In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract] | |||
Balance at January 1, | $ 1,654 | $ 2,433 | $ 941 |
Fixed maturity securities on which noncredit OTTI losses have been recognized | 20 | 15 | 11 |
Unrealized investment gains (losses) during the year | 140 | (1,906) | 2,807 |
Unrealized investment gains (losses) relating to | |||
Future policy benefits | (494) | 447 | (503) |
DAC and VOBA related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI | 0 | 1 | (2) |
DAC, VOBA and DSI | 10 | 205 | (116) |
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI | (7) | (5) | (3) |
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) | 108 | 464 | (702) |
Balance at December 31, | 1,431 | 1,654 | 2,433 |
Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses) | $ (223) | $ (779) | $ 1,492 |
Investments (Securities Lending
Investments (Securities Lending) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Cash collateral on deposit from counterparties | $ 6,642 | $ 8,981 |
Security collateral on deposit from counterparties | 27 | 23 |
Reinvestment portfolio — estimated fair value | 6,571 | 8,938 |
Amortized cost | ||
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Securities loaned | 5,895 | 8,047 |
Estimated fair value | ||
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Securities loaned | $ 6,555 | $ 8,830 |
Investments (Securities Lendi88
Investments (Securities Lending Remaining Tenor) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Total | $ 6,642 | $ 8,981 |
Maturity Overnight | ||
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Total | 2,129 | 2,641 |
Maturity Less than 30 Days | ||
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Total | 2,496 | 4,423 |
Maturity 30 to 180 Days | ||
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Total | 2,017 | 1,917 |
U.S. government and agency | ||
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Total | 5,778 | 7,109 |
U.S. government and agency | Maturity Overnight | ||
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Total | 2,129 | 2,631 |
U.S. government and agency | Maturity Less than 30 Days | ||
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Total | 1,906 | 3,140 |
U.S. government and agency | Maturity 30 to 180 Days | ||
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Total | 1,743 | 1,338 |
U.S. corporate | ||
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Total | 480 | 311 |
U.S. corporate | Maturity Overnight | ||
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Total | 0 | 9 |
U.S. corporate | Maturity Less than 30 Days | ||
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Total | 480 | 302 |
U.S. corporate | Maturity 30 to 180 Days | ||
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Total | 0 | 0 |
Agency RMBS | ||
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Total | 274 | 1,518 |
Agency RMBS | Maturity Overnight | ||
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Total | 0 | 0 |
Agency RMBS | Maturity Less than 30 Days | ||
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Total | 0 | 939 |
Agency RMBS | Maturity 30 to 180 Days | ||
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Total | 274 | 579 |
Foreign corporate | ||
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Total | 58 | 0 |
Foreign corporate | Maturity Overnight | ||
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Total | 0 | 0 |
Foreign corporate | Maturity Less than 30 Days | ||
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Total | 58 | 0 |
Foreign corporate | Maturity 30 to 180 Days | ||
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Total | 0 | 0 |
Foreign government | ||
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Total | 52 | 43 |
Foreign government | Maturity Overnight | ||
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Total | 0 | 1 |
Foreign government | Maturity Less than 30 Days | ||
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Total | 52 | 42 |
Foreign government | Maturity 30 to 180 Days | ||
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | ||
Total | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Investments (Invested Assets on
Investments (Invested Assets on Deposit, Held In Trust and Pledged as Collateral) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] | ||
Invested assets on deposit (regulatory deposits) | $ 7,642 | $ 7,245 |
Invested assets held-in-trust (reinsurance agreements) | 721 | 952 |
Invested assets pledged as collateral | 3,548 | 2,801 |
Total invested assets on deposit, held in trust, and pledged as collateral | $ 11,911 | $ 10,998 |
Investments (PCI Investments by
Investments (PCI Investments by Invested Asset Class) (Details) - Fixed maturity securities - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Purchased credit impaired investments, by invested asset class, held: | ||
Outstanding principal and interest balance | $ 1,423 | $ 1,224 |
Carrying value | $ 1,087 | $ 911 |
Investments (PCI Investments Ac
Investments (PCI Investments Acquired) (Details) - Fixed maturity securities - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Purchased credit impaired investments as of their respective acquisition dates | ||
Contractually required payments (including interest) | $ 525 | $ 785 |
Cash flows expected to be collected | 457 | 698 |
Fair value of investments acquired | $ 322 | $ 512 |
Investments (Activity For Accre
Investments (Activity For Accretable Yield on PCI Investments) (Details) - Fixed maturity securities - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Accretable yield on purchased distressed assets acquired | ||
Accretable yield, January 1, | $ 400 | $ 251 |
Accretion recognized in earnings | (66) | (48) |
Disposals | (11) | (8) |
Reclassification (to) from nonaccretable difference | (50) | 19 |
Accretable yield, December 31, | 408 | 400 |
Investments Purchased [Member] | ||
Accretable yield on purchased distressed assets acquired | ||
Additions | $ 135 | $ 186 |
Investments (Consolidated Varia
Investments (Consolidated Variable Interest Entities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Assets: | ||
Accrued investment income relating to variable interest entities | $ 591 | $ 505 |
Liabilities | ||
Long-term debt, at estimated fair value, relating to variable interest entities | 804 | 836 |
Other liabilities relating to variable interest entities | 10,147 | 7,682 |
Consolidated securitization entities | ||
Assets: | ||
Mortgage loans (commercial mortgage loans) | 136 | 172 |
Accrued investment income relating to variable interest entities | 1 | 1 |
Total assets | 137 | 173 |
Liabilities | ||
Long-term debt, at estimated fair value, relating to variable interest entities | 23 | 48 |
Other liabilities relating to variable interest entities | 1 | 1 |
Total liabilities | $ 24 | $ 49 |
Investments (Unconsolidated Var
Investments (Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Carrying Amount Asset | $ 12,863 | $ 15,373 |
Carrying Amount Liability | 13,669 | 15,661 |
Other limited partnership interests | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Carrying Amount Asset | 1,491 | 1,367 |
Carrying Amount Liability | 2,287 | 1,647 |
Real estate joint ventures | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Carrying Amount Asset | 17 | 35 |
Carrying Amount Liability | 22 | 38 |
Other Investments [Member] | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Carrying Amount Asset | 61 | 57 |
Carrying Amount Liability | 66 | 62 |
Structured securities | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Carrying Amount Asset | 10,789 | 13,453 |
Carrying Amount Liability | 10,789 | 13,453 |
U.S. and foreign corporate | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Carrying Amount Asset | 505 | 461 |
Carrying Amount Liability | $ 505 | $ 461 |
Investments (Net Investment Inc
Investments (Net Investment Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] | |||
Gross Investment Income, Operating | $ 2,700 | $ 2,599 | $ 2,620 |
Less: Investment expenses | 160 | 115 | 103 |
Net investment income | 2,712 | 2,615 | 2,669 |
Securities Investment | |||
Net Investment Income [Line Items] | |||
Gross Investment Income, Operating | 2,860 | 2,714 | 2,723 |
Fixed maturity securities | |||
Net Investment Income [Line Items] | |||
Gross Investment Income, Operating | 2,167 | 2,010 | 1,954 |
Equity securities | |||
Net Investment Income [Line Items] | |||
Gross Investment Income, Operating | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Mortgage loans | |||
Net Investment Income [Line Items] | |||
Gross Investment Income, Operating | 384 | 360 | 337 |
Policy loans | |||
Net Investment Income [Line Items] | |||
Gross Investment Income, Operating | 54 | 54 | 59 |
Real estate and real estate joint ventures | |||
Net Investment Income [Line Items] | |||
Gross Investment Income, Operating | 32 | 108 | 80 |
Other limited partnership interests | |||
Net Investment Income [Line Items] | |||
Gross Investment Income, Operating | 163 | 134 | 266 |
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments | |||
Net Investment Income [Line Items] | |||
Gross Investment Income, Operating | 18 | 8 | 5 |
Operating joint venture | |||
Net Investment Income [Line Items] | |||
Gross Investment Income, Operating | 11 | 11 | 2 |
Other | |||
Net Investment Income [Line Items] | |||
Gross Investment Income, Operating | 13 | 11 | 3 |
FVO CSEs — interest income — commercial mortgage loans | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary, Consolidated Securitization Entities | |||
Net Investment Income [Line Items] | |||
Gross Investment Income, Operating | $ 12 | $ 16 | $ 49 |
Investments (Components of Net
Investments (Components of Net Investment Gains Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Marketable Securities, Gain (Loss) [Abstract] | |||
Fixed maturity securities — net gains (losses) on sales and disposals | $ 2 | $ (34) | $ 26 |
Equity securities — net gains (losses) on sales and disposals | 10 | 18 | 14 |
Other net investment gains (losses): | |||
Mortgage loans | 7 | (11) | 17 |
Real estate and real estate joint ventures | (34) | 98 | (4) |
Other limited partnership interests | (7) | (1) | (9) |
Other | 11 | (2) | 43 |
Subtotal | (32) | 40 | 60 |
FVO CSEs - changes in estimated fair value: | |||
Commercial mortgage loans | (2) | (7) | (13) |
Long-term debt — related to commercial mortgage loans | 1 | 4 | 19 |
Non-investment portfolio gains (losses) | 1 | (1) | (535) |
Subtotal | 0 | (4) | (529) |
Total net investment gains (losses) | (32) | 36 | (469) |
Fixed maturity securities | |||
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] | |||
Total OTTI losses recognized in earnings | (19) | (25) | (12) |
Net investment gains (losses) | (17) | (59) | 14 |
Industrial | |||
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] | |||
Total OTTI losses recognized in earnings | (13) | (3) | 0 |
Consumer | |||
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] | |||
Total OTTI losses recognized in earnings | 0 | (8) | (2) |
Transportation | |||
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] | |||
Total OTTI losses recognized in earnings | 0 | 0 | (2) |
U.S. and foreign corporate | |||
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] | |||
Total OTTI losses recognized in earnings | (13) | (11) | (4) |
RMBS | |||
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] | |||
Total OTTI losses recognized in earnings | (6) | (14) | (8) |
Equity securities | |||
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] | |||
Total OTTI losses recognized in earnings | (2) | (3) | (15) |
Net investment gains (losses) | 8 | 15 | (1) |
Common Stock | |||
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] | |||
Total OTTI losses recognized in earnings | (1) | (3) | (7) |
Non-redeemable preferred stock | |||
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] | |||
Total OTTI losses recognized in earnings | $ (1) | $ 0 | $ (8) |
Investments (Sales or Disposals
Investments (Sales or Disposals and Impairments of Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Fixed maturity securities | |||
Components of Sales or Disposals of Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities | |||
Proceeds | $ 33,339 | $ 29,937 | $ 14,649 |
Gross investment gains | 211 | 165 | 84 |
Gross investment losses | (209) | (199) | (58) |
Total OTTI losses recognized in earnings: | |||
Total OTTI losses recognized in earnings | (19) | (25) | (12) |
Net investment gains (losses) | (17) | (59) | 14 |
Equity securities | |||
Components of Sales or Disposals of Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities | |||
Proceeds | 48 | 80 | 57 |
Gross investment gains | 10 | 25 | 15 |
Gross investment losses | 0 | (7) | (1) |
Total OTTI losses recognized in earnings: | |||
Total OTTI losses recognized in earnings | (2) | (3) | (15) |
Net investment gains (losses) | $ 8 | $ 15 | $ (1) |
Investments (Credit Loss Rollfo
Investments (Credit Loss Rollforward) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Roll Forward] | ||
Balance at January 1, | $ 52 | $ 57 |
Additions: | ||
Initial impairments — credit loss OTTI on securities not previously impaired | 0 | 1 |
Additional impairments — credit loss OTTI on securities previously impaired | 5 | 11 |
Reductions: | ||
Sales (maturities, pay downs or prepayments) of securities previously impaired as credit loss OTTI | (28) | (14) |
Increase in cash flows — accretion of previous credit loss OTTI | (1) | (3) |
Balance at December 31, | $ 28 | $ 52 |
Investments (Related Party Inve
Investments (Related Party Investment Transactions) (Details) - Affiliated Entity [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Invested Assets Transferred To and From Affiliates | |||
Estimated fair value of invested assets transferred to affiliates | $ 1,465 | $ 185 | $ 1,441 |
Amortized cost of invested assets transferred to affiliates | 1,370 | 169 | 1,362 |
Net investment gains (losses) recognized on transfers | 27 | 16 | 79 |
Change Additional Paid In Capital Recognized On Transfers | 68 | 0 | 0 |
Estimated fair value of invested assets transferred from affiliates | $ 5,428 | $ 928 | $ 132 |
Investments (Fixed Maturity 100
Investments (Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-For-Sale - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | |||
Gross Unrealized OTTI Loss | $ (1) | $ 19 | $ 34 |
Summary of Certain Fixed Maturity Securities | |||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 51,785 | 52,409 | |
CMBS | |||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | |||
Gross Unrealized OTTI Loss | 1 | 1 | |
Summary of Certain Fixed Maturity Securities | |||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 2,838 | 2,301 | |
Non-Income Producing Debt Securities [Member] | |||
Summary of Certain Fixed Maturity Securities | |||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 5 | 11 | |
Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss) | $ 1 | ||
Maximum | Non-Income Producing Debt Securities [Member] | |||
Summary of Certain Fixed Maturity Securities | |||
Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss) | $ 1 |
Investments (Evaluation of Avai
Investments (Evaluation of Available-For-Sale Securities for OTTI and Evaluating Temporarily Impaired AFS Securities - Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)Contracts | |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | |
Fixed securities available-for-sale with gross unrealized loss of equal to or greater than stated percentage | 20.00% |
Fixed maturity securities | |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | |
Change in Gross Unrealized Temporary Loss | $ (80) |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss | 754 |
Twenty Percent Or More | Six months or greater | Fixed maturity securities | |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss | $ 57 |
Number of Securities | Contracts | 15 |
Twenty Percent Or More | Six months or greater | Fixed maturity securities | External Credit Rating, Investment Grade | |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss | $ 53 |
Number of Securities | 6 |
Percentage of gross unrealized loss | 93.00% |
Twenty Percent Or More | Six months or greater | Fixed maturity securities | External Credit Rating, Non Investment Grade | |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | |
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss | $ 4 |
Number of Securities | 9 |
Percentage of gross unrealized loss | 7.00% |
Investments (Mortgage Loans - N
Investments (Mortgage Loans - Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)Contracts | Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)Contracts | Dec. 31, 2014USD ($) | |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | |||
Average Recorded Investment | $ 3 | $ 3 | |
Financing Receivable, Significant Purchases | $ 619 | $ 346 | |
Percentage of Mortgage Loans Classified as Performing | 99.00% | 99.00% | |
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts | Contracts | 0 | 0 | |
Agricultural Portfolio Segment [Member] | |||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | |||
Average Recorded Investment | $ 3 | $ 3 | $ 3 |
Estimated fair value of mortgage loans held-for-investment | $ 1,700 | $ 1,500 | |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Number of Contract, Nonperforming, Nonaccrual of Interest | Contracts | 0 | 0 | |
Financing Receivable Number of Contract of Recorded Investment Past Due | Contracts | 0 | 0 | |
Commercial | |||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | |||
Average Recorded Investment | $ 0 | $ 0 | 43 |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Number of Contract, Nonperforming, Nonaccrual of Interest | Contracts | 0 | 0 | |
Financing Receivable Number of Contract of Recorded Investment Past Due | Contracts | 0 | 0 | |
Residential | |||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | |||
Average Recorded Investment | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0 |
Estimated fair value of mortgage loans held-for-investment | 867 | 345 | |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 11 | 11 | |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Nonperforming, Nonaccrual of Interest | 4 | 4 | |
Affiliated Entity [Member] | |||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | |||
Financing Receivable, Significant Sales | 2,300 | 2,000 | 360 |
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction | $ 1,600 | $ 973 | $ 1,000 |
Investments (Investments in Tax
Investments (Investments in Tax Credit Partnerships - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] | |||
Carrying value of Tax Credits | $ 41 | $ 42 | |
Losses From Tax Credits | $ (1) | $ (1) | $ 3 |
Investments (Leverage Leases -
Investments (Leverage Leases - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Gains (Losses) From Tax Credits Guaranteed By Third Parties | $ (1) | $ (1) | $ 3 |
Leveraged Leases [Abstract] | |||
Deferred income tax liability related to leveraged leases | $ 74 | $ 76 | |
Percentage of rental receivables performing | 100.00% | 100.00% | |
Minimum | |||
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract | 1 year | ||
Maximum | |||
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract | 16 years |
Investments (Cash Equivalents -
Investments (Cash Equivalents - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] | ||
Cash equivalents | $ 1.6 | $ 1.1 |
Investments (Concentrations of
Investments (Concentrations of Credit Risk - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] | ||
Securities holdings exposure in single issuer greater than stated percentage of Company's equity | 10.00% | |
Investments in any counterparty that were greater than 10% of equity | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Investments (Securities Lend107
Investments (Securities Lending Remaining Tenor - Narrative) (Details) - Estimated fair value $ in Billions | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($) |
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | |
Cash collateral on deposit from counterparties | $ 2.1 |
U.S. government and agency | |
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | |
Percentage Of US Treasury And Agency Securities At Estimated Fair Value Of Securities On Loan Relating To Cash Collateral On Open | 100.00% |
Securities Investment | |
Securities Financing Transaction [Line Items] | |
Percentage of Reinvestment Portfolio in Fixed Maturity Securities | 48.00% |
Investments (Collectively Signi
Investments (Collectively Significant Equity Method Investments - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Gross Profit (Loss) | |||
Carrying Value of investments accounted for under the equity method | $ 1.9 | ||
Unfunded commitments for investments accounted for under the equity method | 1.1 | ||
Total assets for investments accounted for under the equity method | 285.1 | $ 294.3 | |
Total liabilities for investments accounted for under the equity method | 26.3 | 46.3 | |
Net Income (loss) for investments accounted for under the equity method | $ 21.3 | $ 13.7 | $ 25.1 |
Aggregate Net income Exceeded Stated Percentage Of The Pre Tax Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations | 10.00% | 10.00% | 10.00% |
Investments (Consolidated Va109
Investments (Consolidated Variable Interest Entities - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Consolidated Securitization Entities | ||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
Variable interest, maximum exposure to loss in consolidated securitization entities | $ 95 | $ 105 |
Investments (Unconsolidated 110
Investments (Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | |||
Tax Credits Guaranteed By Third Parties Amount That Reduces Maximum Exposure To Loss Related To Other Invested Assets | $ 0 | ||
Financial or other support to investees designated as VIEs | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Maximum | |||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | |||
Tax Credits Guaranteed By Third Parties Amount That Reduces Maximum Exposure To Loss Related To Other Invested Assets | $ 1,000,000 |
Investments (Net Investment Gai
Investments (Net Investment Gains Losses - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | |||
Other investment portfolio gains (losses) | $ (11) | $ 2 | $ (43) |
Gains (losses) from foreign currency transactions | $ 8 | $ (6) | 66 |
MetLife Assurance Limited | |||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | |||
Other investment portfolio gains (losses) | $ 608 |
Investments (Related Party I112
Investments (Related Party Investment Transactions - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |||||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Apr. 01, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2015 | Nov. 30, 2014 | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||
Related party net investment income | $ 31 | $ 16 | ||||
Related party investment administrative services | 85 | 68 | $ 62 | |||
Commercial | ||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||
Related party net investment income | 8 | 34 | ||||
Affiliated Entity [Member] | ||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||
Assets Transferred From Affiliates, Estimated Fair Value | 5,428 | 928 | 132 | |||
Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Financial Asset for which Transfer is Accounted as Sale, Gain (Loss) on Sale | $ 27 | 16 | 79 | |||
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Commercial | ||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||
Carrying value of related party loans | 242 | |||||
Affiliated Entity [Member] | Other invested assets [Member] | ||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||
Related party net investment income | 13 | |||||
Related Party Loan One [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member] | Commercial | ||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||
Carrying value of related party loans | $ 132 | |||||
Related Party Loan Two [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member] | Commercial | ||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||
Carrying value of related party loans | $ 120 | |||||
Related Party Loan Three [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member] | Commercial | ||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||
Carrying value of related party loans | $ 110 | |||||
MetLife Investors USA Insurance Company [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member] | ||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||
Assets Transferred From Affiliates, Estimated Fair Value | 520 | |||||
Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Financial Asset for which Transfer is Accounted as Sale, Gain (Loss) on Sale | $ 45 | |||||
Recapture MLUS [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member] | ||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments | $ 4,300 | |||||
Contract Termination [Member] | Recapture MLIC [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member] | ||||||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||||
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments | $ 4,300 |
Derivatives (Primary Risks) (De
Derivatives (Primary Risks) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | $ 131,348 | $ 133,176 |
Estimated Fair Value Assets | 3,594 | 3,893 |
Estimated Fair Value Liabilities | 3,883 | 1,782 |
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 1,741 | 1,622 |
Estimated Fair Value Assets | 229 | 232 |
Estimated Fair Value Liabilities | 10 | 4 |
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Fair Value Hedges [Member] | Interest rate swaps | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 310 | 420 |
Estimated Fair Value Assets | 41 | 38 |
Estimated Fair Value Liabilities | 0 | 1 |
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 1,431 | 1,202 |
Estimated Fair Value Assets | 188 | 194 |
Estimated Fair Value Liabilities | 10 | 3 |
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Interest rate swaps | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 45 | 230 |
Estimated Fair Value Assets | 7 | 60 |
Estimated Fair Value Liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Interest rate forwards | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 0 | 35 |
Estimated Fair Value Assets | 0 | 8 |
Estimated Fair Value Liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Foreign currency swaps | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 1,386 | 937 |
Estimated Fair Value Assets | 181 | 126 |
Estimated Fair Value Liabilities | 10 | 3 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 129,607 | 131,554 |
Estimated Fair Value Assets | 3,365 | 3,661 |
Estimated Fair Value Liabilities | 3,873 | 1,778 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Interest rate swaps | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 28,175 | 23,086 |
Estimated Fair Value Assets | 1,928 | 1,802 |
Estimated Fair Value Liabilities | 1,688 | 638 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Interest rate floors | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 2,100 | 7,036 |
Estimated Fair Value Assets | 5 | 33 |
Estimated Fair Value Liabilities | 2 | 24 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Interest rate caps | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 12,042 | 13,792 |
Estimated Fair Value Assets | 25 | 38 |
Estimated Fair Value Liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Interest rate futures | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 1,288 | 630 |
Estimated Fair Value Assets | 9 | 2 |
Estimated Fair Value Liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Interest Rate Swaption [Member] | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 15,520 | 18,620 |
Estimated Fair Value Assets | 136 | 472 |
Estimated Fair Value Liabilities | 0 | 5 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Foreign currency swaps | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 1,236 | 659 |
Estimated Fair Value Assets | 149 | 75 |
Estimated Fair Value Liabilities | 4 | 0 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Foreign currency forwards | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 158 | 185 |
Estimated Fair Value Assets | 9 | 4 |
Estimated Fair Value Liabilities | 0 | 1 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Credit default swaps — purchased | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 34 | 21 |
Estimated Fair Value Assets | 0 | 0 |
Estimated Fair Value Liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Credit default swaps — written | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 1,891 | 2,093 |
Estimated Fair Value Assets | 28 | 13 |
Estimated Fair Value Liabilities | 0 | 1 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Equity futures | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 8,037 | 3,669 |
Estimated Fair Value Assets | 38 | 37 |
Estimated Fair Value Liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Equity index options | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 37,501 | 44,035 |
Estimated Fair Value Assets | 897 | 1,032 |
Estimated Fair Value Liabilities | 934 | 626 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Equity variance swaps | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 14,894 | 14,866 |
Estimated Fair Value Assets | 140 | 120 |
Estimated Fair Value Liabilities | 517 | 434 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Interest rate total return swaps | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 3,876 | 48 |
Estimated Fair Value Assets | 0 | 2 |
Estimated Fair Value Liabilities | 611 | 0 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Equity total return swaps | ||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Gross Notional Amount | 2,855 | 2,814 |
Estimated Fair Value Assets | 1 | 31 |
Estimated Fair Value Liabilities | $ 117 | $ 49 |
Derivatives (Net Derivative Gai
Derivatives (Net Derivative Gains Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Components of Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) | |||
Derivatives and hedging gains (losses) | $ (4,030) | $ (154) | $ 868 |
Embedded derivatives gains (losses) | (1,848) | (270) | (1,049) |
Total net derivative gains (losses) | $ (5,878) | $ (424) | $ (181) |
Derivatives (Earned Income On D
Derivatives (Earned Income On Derivatives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Total earned income | $ 494 | $ 383 | $ 308 |
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Net investment income | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Total earned income | 18 | 11 | 4 |
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Interest credited to policyholder account balances | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Total earned income | 0 | (2) | (1) |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Net derivative gains (losses) | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Total earned income | 460 | 360 | 273 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Policyholder benefits and claims | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Total earned income | $ 16 | $ 14 | $ 32 |
Derivatives (Gains Losses Recog
Derivatives (Gains Losses Recognized in Income Not Designated or Qualifying) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives | $ 1 | $ 3 | $ 33 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Net Derivative Gains (Losses) | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives | (4,513) | (515) | 583 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Net Derivative Gains (Losses) | Interest rate derivatives | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives | (2,873) | (67) | 1,174 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Net Derivative Gains (Losses) | Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives | 74 | 42 | 4 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Net Derivative Gains (Losses) | Credit default swaps — purchased | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives | 0 | 0 | (22) |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Net Derivative Gains (Losses) | Credit default swaps — written | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives | 10 | (14) | 18 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Net Derivative Gains (Losses) | Equity derivatives | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives | (1,724) | (476) | (591) |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Net Investment Income | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives | (6) | (4) | (8) |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Net Investment Income | Interest rate derivatives | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Net Investment Income | Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Net Investment Income | Credit default swaps — purchased | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Net Investment Income | Credit default swaps — written | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Net Investment Income | Equity derivatives | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives | (6) | (4) | (8) |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Policyholder benefits and claims | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives | (324) | (20) | (236) |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Policyholder benefits and claims | Interest rate derivatives | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives | (4) | 5 | 43 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Policyholder benefits and claims | Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Policyholder benefits and claims | Credit default swaps — purchased | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Policyholder benefits and claims | Credit default swaps — written | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Derivatives Not Designated or Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments | Policyholder benefits and claims | Equity derivatives | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net Derivatives Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives | $ (320) | $ (25) | $ (279) |
Derivatives (Fair Value Hedges)
Derivatives (Fair Value Hedges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives | $ (1) | $ (3) | $ (33) |
Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items | 1 | 1 | 32 |
Ineffectiveness Recognized in Net Derivative Gains (Losses) | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Interest rate swaps | Fixed maturity securities | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives | (1) | (1) | (1) |
Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items | 1 | (1) | 1 |
Ineffectiveness Recognized in Net Derivative Gains (Losses) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Interest rate swaps | Policyholder account balances | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives | 0 | (2) | (32) |
Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items | 0 | 2 | 31 |
Ineffectiveness Recognized in Net Derivative Gains (Losses) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Foreign currency swaps | Foreign-denominated policyholder account balances [Member] | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Derivatives | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized for Hedged Items | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ineffectiveness Recognized in Net Derivative Gains (Losses) | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Derivatives (Cash Flow Hedges)
Derivatives (Cash Flow Hedges) (Details) - Cash Flow Hedges [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships | |||
Amount of Gains (Losses) Deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Effective Portion) | $ 68 | $ 92 | $ 242 |
Interest rate swaps | |||
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships | |||
Amount of Gains (Losses) Deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Effective Portion) | 24 | 15 | 131 |
Interest rate forwards | |||
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships | |||
Amount of Gains (Losses) Deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Effective Portion) | 4 | 1 | 55 |
Foreign currency swaps | |||
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships | |||
Amount of Gains (Losses) Deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Effective Portion) | 40 | 76 | 56 |
Credit forwards | |||
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships | |||
Amount of Gains (Losses) Deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Effective Portion) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net Derivative Gains (Losses) | |||
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships | |||
Amount and Location of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Loss) (Effective Portion) | 38 | 3 | (4) |
Amount and Location of Gains (Losses) Recognized In Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Net Derivative Gains (Losses) | Interest rate swaps | |||
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships | |||
Amount and Location of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Loss) (Effective Portion) | 33 | 1 | 1 |
Amount and Location of Gains (Losses) Recognized In Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Net Derivative Gains (Losses) | Interest rate forwards | |||
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships | |||
Amount and Location of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Loss) (Effective Portion) | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Amount and Location of Gains (Losses) Recognized In Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net Derivative Gains (Losses) | Foreign currency swaps | |||
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships | |||
Amount and Location of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Loss) (Effective Portion) | 3 | 0 | (6) |
Amount and Location of Gains (Losses) Recognized In Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net Derivative Gains (Losses) | Credit forwards | |||
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships | |||
Amount and Location of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Loss) (Effective Portion) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Amount and Location of Gains (Losses) Recognized In Income (Loss) on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net Investment Income | |||
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships | |||
Amount and Location of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Loss) (Effective Portion) | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Net Investment Income | Interest rate swaps | |||
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships | |||
Amount and Location of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Loss) (Effective Portion) | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Net Investment Income | Interest rate forwards | |||
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships | |||
Amount and Location of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Loss) (Effective Portion) | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Net Investment Income | Foreign currency swaps | |||
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships | |||
Amount and Location of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Loss) (Effective Portion) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net Investment Income | Credit forwards | |||
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships | |||
Amount and Location of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Loss) (Effective Portion) | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Derivatives (Credit Derivatives
Derivatives (Credit Derivatives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value of Credit Default Swaps | $ 28 | $ 12 |
Maximum Amount of Future Payments under Credit Default Swaps | $ 1,891 | $ 2,093 |
Weighted Average Years to Maturity | 4 years 2 months | 3 years 9 months |
Aaa/Aa/A | ||
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value of Credit Default Swaps | $ 9 | $ 2 |
Maximum Amount of Future Payments under Credit Default Swaps | $ 478 | $ 426 |
Weighted Average Years to Maturity | 3 years 7 months | 2 years 9 months |
Aaa/Aa/A | Single name credit default swaps (3) | ||
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value of Credit Default Swaps | $ 1 | $ 1 |
Maximum Amount of Future Payments under Credit Default Swaps | $ 45 | $ 207 |
Weighted Average Years to Maturity | 2 years 2 months | 1 year 6 months |
Aaa/Aa/A | Credit default swaps referencing indices | ||
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value of Credit Default Swaps | $ 8 | $ 1 |
Maximum Amount of Future Payments under Credit Default Swaps | $ 433 | $ 219 |
Weighted Average Years to Maturity | 3 years 8 months | 4 years |
Baa | ||
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value of Credit Default Swaps | $ 19 | $ 10 |
Maximum Amount of Future Payments under Credit Default Swaps | $ 1,393 | $ 1,631 |
Weighted Average Years to Maturity | 4 years 5 months | 4 years |
Baa | Single name credit default swaps (3) | ||
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value of Credit Default Swaps | $ 1 | $ 2 |
Maximum Amount of Future Payments under Credit Default Swaps | $ 180 | $ 409 |
Weighted Average Years to Maturity | 1 year 7 months | 1 year 7 months |
Baa | Credit default swaps referencing indices | ||
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value of Credit Default Swaps | $ 18 | $ 8 |
Maximum Amount of Future Payments under Credit Default Swaps | $ 1,213 | $ 1,222 |
Weighted Average Years to Maturity | 4 years 10 months | 4 years 9 months |
Ba | ||
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value of Credit Default Swaps | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Maximum Amount of Future Payments under Credit Default Swaps | $ 20 | $ 0 |
Weighted Average Years to Maturity | 2 years 8 months | 0 years |
Ba | Single name credit default swaps (3) | ||
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value of Credit Default Swaps | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Maximum Amount of Future Payments under Credit Default Swaps | $ 20 | $ 0 |
Weighted Average Years to Maturity | 2 years 8 months | 0 years |
Ba | Credit default swaps referencing indices | ||
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value of Credit Default Swaps | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Maximum Amount of Future Payments under Credit Default Swaps | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Weighted Average Years to Maturity | 0 years | 0 years |
B | ||
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value of Credit Default Swaps | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Maximum Amount of Future Payments under Credit Default Swaps | $ 0 | $ 36 |
Weighted Average Years to Maturity | 0 years | 5 years |
B | Single name credit default swaps (3) | ||
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value of Credit Default Swaps | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Maximum Amount of Future Payments under Credit Default Swaps | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Weighted Average Years to Maturity | 0 years | 0 years |
B | Credit default swaps referencing indices | ||
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value of Credit Default Swaps | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Maximum Amount of Future Payments under Credit Default Swaps | $ 0 | $ 36 |
Weighted Average Years to Maturity | 0 years | 5 years |
Derivatives (Estimated Fair Val
Derivatives (Estimated Fair Value of Derivatives Assets and Liabilities after Master Netting Agreements and Cash) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Offsetting Assets [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset Excluding Accruals | $ 3,698 | $ 3,987 |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability Excluding Accruals | 3,834 | 1,803 |
Amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheets, Assets | 0 | 0 |
Amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheets, Liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Net amount of derivative assets after application of master netting agreements and cash collateral | 156 | 175 |
Net amount of derivative liabilities after application of master netting agreements and cash collateral | 0 | 0 |
Estimated fair value of derivative assets presented in the consolidated balance sheets | 3,698 | 3,987 |
Estimated fair value of derivative liabilities presented in the consolidated balance sheets | 3,834 | 1,803 |
Over the Counter [Member] | ||
Offsetting Assets [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset Excluding Accruals | 3,384 | 3,870 |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability Excluding Accruals | 2,929 | 1,725 |
Gross estimated fair value of derivative assets | (2,231) | (1,577) |
Gross estimated fair value of derivative liabilities | (2,231) | (1,577) |
Cash collateral on derivative assets | (625) | (1,605) |
Cash collateral on derivative liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Securities collateral on derivative assets | (429) | (552) |
Securities collateral on derivative liabilities | (698) | (148) |
Exchange-cleared [Member] | ||
Offsetting Assets [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset Excluding Accruals | 267 | 78 |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability Excluding Accruals | 905 | 78 |
Gross estimated fair value of derivative assets | (165) | (70) |
Gross estimated fair value of derivative liabilities | (165) | (70) |
Cash collateral on derivative assets | (92) | (8) |
Cash collateral on derivative liabilities | (740) | (8) |
Securities collateral on derivative assets | 0 | 0 |
Securities collateral on derivative liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Exchange-traded [Member] | ||
Offsetting Assets [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset Excluding Accruals | 47 | 39 |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability Excluding Accruals | 0 | 0 |
Gross estimated fair value of derivative assets | 0 | 0 |
Gross estimated fair value of derivative liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Cash collateral on derivative assets | 0 | 0 |
Cash collateral on derivative liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Securities collateral on derivative assets | 0 | 0 |
Securities collateral on derivative liabilities | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Derivatives (Credit Risk on Fre
Derivatives (Credit Risk on Freestanding Derivatives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value of Derivatives in Net Liability Position | $ 698 | $ 148 |
Fair Value Of Incremental Collateral Provided Upon A One Notch Downgrade In The Company's Credit Rating | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value Of Incremental Collateral Provided Upon A Downgrade In The Company's Credit Rating to a Level that Triggers Full Overnight Collateralization or Termination of the Derivative Position | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Maturity Securities | ||
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value of Collateral Provided | 777 | 179 |
Cash | ||
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] | ||
Estimated Fair Value of Collateral Provided | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Derivatives (Embedded Derivativ
Derivatives (Embedded Derivatives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative, Net [Abstract] | ||
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset | $ 192 | $ 214 |
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability | 3,690 | 1,324 |
Ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | ||
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative, Net [Abstract] | ||
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset | 241 | 242 |
Direct guaranteed minimum benefits | Policyholder account balances | ||
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative, Net [Abstract] | ||
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability | 2,261 | 177 |
Assumed guaranteed minimum benefits | Policyholder account balances | ||
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative, Net [Abstract] | ||
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability | 952 | 897 |
Funds withheld on ceded reinsurance | Other liabilities | ||
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative, Net [Abstract] | ||
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability | 285 | 244 |
Other Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Policyholder account balances | ||
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative, Net [Abstract] | ||
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability | 192 | 6 |
Options embedded in debt or equity securities [Member] | Other invested assets | ||
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative, Net [Abstract] | ||
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset | 0 | 35 |
Options embedded in debt or equity securities [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | ||
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative, Net [Abstract] | ||
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset | $ (49) | $ (63) |
Derivatives (Changes in Estimat
Derivatives (Changes in Estimated Fair Value Related to Embedded Derivatives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net derivatives gains (losses) | $ (1,848) | $ (270) | $ (1,049) |
Net derivative gains (losses) | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net derivatives gains (losses) | (1,848) | (270) | (1,049) |
Policyholder Benefits And Claims Incurred Net [Member] | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Net derivatives gains (losses) | $ (4) | $ 21 | $ 87 |
Derivatives (Narrative) (Detail
Derivatives (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | $ 3,594 | $ 3,893 | |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 3,883 | 1,782 | |
Maximum Amount of Future Payments under Credit Default Swaps | 1,891 | 2,093 | |
Estimated Fair Value of Credit Default Swaps | 28 | 12 | |
Cash collateral on derivative assets | 3 | 1 | |
Cash collateral on derivative liabilities | 25 | 62 | |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Embedded derivatives gains (losses) | (1,848) | (270) | $ (1,049) |
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract] | |||
Net amounts reclassified into net derivatives gains (losses) on discontinued cash flow hedges | $ 1 | $ 3 | 0 |
Hedging exposure to variability in future cash flows for specific length of time | 3 years | 4 years | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | $ 393 | $ 368 | |
Deferred net gains (losses) expected to be reclassified to earnings | 39 | ||
Customer Securities for which Entity has Right to Sell or Repledge, Fair Value of Securities Sold or Repledged | 0 | ||
Over the Counter [Member] | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Excess securities collateral received on derivatives | (135) | 0 | |
Excess securities collateral provided on derivatives | 108 | 36 | |
Exchange-cleared [Member] | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Excess securities collateral provided on derivatives | 630 | 34 | |
Exchange Traded [Member] | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Excess securities collateral provided on derivatives | 453 | 156 | |
Nonperformance Risk [Member] | Direct And Assumed Guaranteed Minimum Benefit [Member] | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Embedded derivatives gains (losses) | 253 | 0 | $ 100 |
Derivative [Member] | |||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Assets Transferred To Affiliates, Estimated Fair Value | 1,800 | ||
Liabilities Transferred To Affiliates Estimated Fair Value | 1,200 | ||
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | |||
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 104 | (49) | |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | $ 94 | $ 21 |
Fair Value (Recurring Fair Valu
Fair Value (Recurring Fair Value Measurements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | $ 51,785 | $ 52,409 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities | 300 | 409 |
Short-term investments | 926 | 1,737 |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate | 8,884 | 7,262 |
Derivative assets | 3,594 | 3,893 |
Net embedded derivatives within asset host contracts | 192 | 214 |
Separate account assets | 100,588 | 101,735 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 3,883 | 1,782 |
Net embedded derivatives within liability host contracts | 3,690 | 1,324 |
Long-term debt, at estimated fair value, relating to variable interest entities | 804 | 836 |
Consolidated Securitization Entities | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate | 136 | 172 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Long-term debt, at estimated fair value, relating to variable interest entities | 23 | 48 |
Recurring | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 51,785 | 52,409 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities | 300 | 409 |
Short-term investments | 926 | 1,729 |
Derivative assets | 3,594 | 3,893 |
Net embedded derivatives within asset host contracts | 241 | 277 |
Separate account assets | 100,588 | 101,735 |
Total assets | 157,570 | 160,624 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 3,883 | 1,782 |
Net embedded derivatives within liability host contracts | 3,690 | 1,324 |
Total liabilities | 7,596 | 3,154 |
Recurring | Consolidated Securitization Entities | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate | 136 | 172 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Long-term debt, at estimated fair value, relating to variable interest entities | 23 | 48 |
Recurring | Interest rate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 2,151 | 2,455 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 2,301 | 668 |
Recurring | Foreign currency exchange rate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 339 | 205 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 14 | 4 |
Recurring | Credit | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 28 | 13 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 1 | |
Recurring | Equity market | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 1,076 | 1,220 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 1,568 | 1,109 |
Recurring | U.S. corporate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 18,506 | 16,746 |
Recurring | U.S. government and agency | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 11,550 | 13,806 |
Recurring | RMBS | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 6,815 | 8,478 |
Recurring | Foreign corporate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 5,555 | 4,954 |
Recurring | State and political subdivision | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 2,914 | 2,705 |
Recurring | ABS | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 2,561 | 2,674 |
Recurring | Foreign government | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 1,046 | 745 |
Recurring | CMBS | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 2,838 | 2,301 |
Recurring | Level 1 | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 5,279 | 7,998 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities | 39 | 44 |
Short-term investments | 459 | 59 |
Derivative assets | 47 | 39 |
Net embedded derivatives within asset host contracts | 0 | 0 |
Separate account assets | 720 | 624 |
Total assets | 6,544 | 8,764 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Net embedded derivatives within liability host contracts | 0 | 0 |
Total liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 1 | Consolidated Securitization Entities | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate | 0 | 0 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Long-term debt, at estimated fair value, relating to variable interest entities | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 1 | Interest rate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 9 | 2 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 1 | Foreign currency exchange rate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 0 | 0 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 1 | Credit | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 0 | 0 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 0 | |
Recurring | Level 1 | Equity market | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 38 | 37 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 1 | U.S. corporate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 1 | U.S. government and agency | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 5,279 | 7,998 |
Recurring | Level 1 | RMBS | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 1 | Foreign corporate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 1 | State and political subdivision | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 1 | ABS | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 1 | Foreign government | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 1 | CMBS | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 2 | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 42,598 | 40,392 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities | 124 | 268 |
Short-term investments | 465 | 1,623 |
Derivative assets | 3,360 | 3,630 |
Net embedded derivatives within asset host contracts | 0 | 0 |
Separate account assets | 99,858 | 100,965 |
Total assets | 146,541 | 147,050 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 2,742 | 1,326 |
Net embedded derivatives within liability host contracts | 0 | 0 |
Total liabilities | 2,765 | 1,374 |
Recurring | Level 2 | Consolidated Securitization Entities | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate | 136 | 172 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Long-term debt, at estimated fair value, relating to variable interest entities | 23 | 48 |
Recurring | Level 2 | Interest rate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 2,142 | 2,445 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 1,690 | 668 |
Recurring | Level 2 | Foreign currency exchange rate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 339 | 205 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 14 | 4 |
Recurring | Level 2 | Credit | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 20 | 12 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 1 | |
Recurring | Level 2 | Equity market | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 859 | 968 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 1,038 | 653 |
Recurring | Level 2 | U.S. corporate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 17,107 | 15,295 |
Recurring | Level 2 | U.S. government and agency | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 6,271 | 5,808 |
Recurring | Level 2 | RMBS | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 5,524 | 7,138 |
Recurring | Level 2 | Foreign corporate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 4,727 | 4,263 |
Recurring | Level 2 | State and political subdivision | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 2,897 | 2,692 |
Recurring | Level 2 | ABS | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 2,350 | 2,357 |
Recurring | Level 2 | Foreign government | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 1,046 | 719 |
Recurring | Level 2 | CMBS | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 2,676 | 2,120 |
Recurring | Level 3 | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 3,908 | 4,019 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities | 137 | 97 |
Short-term investments | 2 | 47 |
Derivative assets | 187 | 224 |
Net embedded derivatives within asset host contracts | 241 | 277 |
Separate account assets | 10 | 146 |
Total assets | 4,485 | 4,810 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 1,141 | 456 |
Net embedded derivatives within liability host contracts | 3,690 | 1,324 |
Total liabilities | 4,831 | 1,780 |
Recurring | Level 3 | Consolidated Securitization Entities | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate | 0 | 0 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Long-term debt, at estimated fair value, relating to variable interest entities | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 3 | Interest rate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 0 | 8 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 611 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 3 | Foreign currency exchange rate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 0 | 0 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 3 | Credit | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 8 | 1 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 0 | |
Recurring | Level 3 | Equity market | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Derivative assets | 179 | 215 |
Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Derivative liabilities | 530 | 456 |
Recurring | Level 3 | U.S. corporate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 1,399 | 1,451 |
Recurring | Level 3 | U.S. government and agency | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 0 | 0 |
Recurring | Level 3 | RMBS | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 1,291 | 1,340 |
Recurring | Level 3 | Foreign corporate | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 828 | 691 |
Recurring | Level 3 | State and political subdivision | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 17 | 13 |
Recurring | Level 3 | ABS | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 211 | 317 |
Recurring | Level 3 | Foreign government | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | 0 | 26 |
Recurring | Level 3 | CMBS | ||
Assets [Abstract] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities | $ 162 | $ 181 |
Fair Value (Quantitative Inform
Fair Value (Quantitative Information) (Details) - $ / shares | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Interest rate contracts | Minimum | Income Approach Valuation Technique | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Swap yield | 0.00% | 3.17% |
Interest rate contracts | Maximum | Income Approach Valuation Technique | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Swap yield | 0.00% | 3.17% |
Credit contracts | Minimum | Income Approach Valuation Technique | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Credit spreads | 0.97% | 0.00% |
Credit contracts | Maximum | Income Approach Valuation Technique | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Credit spreads | 0.98% | 0.00% |
Equity market contracts | Minimum | Income Approach Valuation Technique | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Correlation | 40.00% | 70.00% |
Volatility | 14.00% | 17.00% |
Equity market contracts | Maximum | Income Approach Valuation Technique | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Correlation | 40.00% | 70.00% |
Volatility | 32.00% | 36.00% |
Embedded derivatives direct and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Minimum | Income Approach Valuation Technique | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Utilization rates | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Withdrawal rates | 0.25% | 0.25% |
Long-term equity volatilities | 17.40% | 17.40% |
Nonperformance risk spread | 0.04% | 0.04% |
Embedded derivatives direct and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Minimum | Income Approach Valuation Technique | Durations 1 - 10 | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Lapse Rate | 0.25% | 0.25% |
Embedded derivatives direct and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Minimum | Income Approach Valuation Technique | Durations 11 - 20 | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Lapse Rate | 2.00% | 3.00% |
Embedded derivatives direct and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Minimum | Income Approach Valuation Technique | Durations 21 - 116 | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Lapse Rate | 2.00% | 3.00% |
Embedded derivatives direct and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Minimum | Income Approach Valuation Technique | Ages 0 - 40 | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Mortality Rate | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Embedded derivatives direct and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Minimum | Income Approach Valuation Technique | Ages 41 - 60 | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Mortality Rate | 0.04% | 0.04% |
Embedded derivatives direct and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Minimum | Income Approach Valuation Technique | Ages 61 – 115 | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Mortality Rate | 0.26% | 0.26% |
Embedded derivatives direct and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Maximum | Income Approach Valuation Technique | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Utilization rates | 25.00% | 25.00% |
Withdrawal rates | 10.00% | 10.00% |
Long-term equity volatilities | 25.00% | 25.00% |
Nonperformance risk spread | 0.57% | 0.52% |
Embedded derivatives direct and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Maximum | Income Approach Valuation Technique | Durations 1 - 10 | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Lapse Rate | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Embedded derivatives direct and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Maximum | Income Approach Valuation Technique | Durations 11 - 20 | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Lapse Rate | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Embedded derivatives direct and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Maximum | Income Approach Valuation Technique | Durations 21 - 116 | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Lapse Rate | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Embedded derivatives direct and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Maximum | Income Approach Valuation Technique | Ages 0 - 40 | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Mortality Rate | 0.09% | 0.09% |
Embedded derivatives direct and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Maximum | Income Approach Valuation Technique | Ages 41 - 60 | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Mortality Rate | 0.65% | 0.65% |
Embedded derivatives direct and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Maximum | Income Approach Valuation Technique | Ages 61 – 115 | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Mortality Rate | 100.00% | 100.00% |
U.S. corporate and foreign corporate | Minimum | Market Approach Valuation Technique | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Delta spread adjustments | 0.00% | (0.65%) |
Fair Value Inputs, Offered Quotes Matrix Pricing | $ 18 | $ 96 |
Offered quotes | 68 | 68 |
Quoted prices | $ 13 | $ 13 |
U.S. corporate and foreign corporate | Maximum | Market Approach Valuation Technique | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Delta spread adjustments | 0.00% | 2.40% |
Fair Value Inputs, Offered Quotes Matrix Pricing | $ 138 | $ 96 |
Offered quotes | 109 | 95 |
Quoted prices | $ 700 | $ 780 |
U.S. corporate and foreign corporate | Weighted Average | Market Approach Valuation Technique | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Delta spread adjustments | 0.00% | 0.49% |
Fair Value Inputs, Offered Quotes Matrix Pricing | $ 104 | $ 96 |
Offered quotes | 86 | 80 |
Quoted prices | 99 | 314 |
RMBS | Minimum | Market Approach Valuation Technique | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Offered quotes | 38 | 29 |
RMBS | Maximum | Market Approach Valuation Technique | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Offered quotes | 111 | 292 |
RMBS | Weighted Average | Market Approach Valuation Technique | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Offered quotes | 91 | 93 |
ABS | Minimum | Market Approach Valuation Technique | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Offered quotes | 98 | 66 |
Quoted prices | 94 | 97 |
ABS | Maximum | Market Approach Valuation Technique | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Offered quotes | 100 | 105 |
Quoted prices | 106 | 103 |
ABS | Weighted Average | Market Approach Valuation Technique | ||
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] | ||
Offered quotes | 99 | 99 |
Quoted prices | $ 100 | $ 100 |
Fair Value (Unobservable Input
Fair Value (Unobservable Input Reconciliation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Net Derivatives | |||
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | |||
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at end of period | $ (687) | $ (64) | $ (7) |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance at January 1, | (232) | (196) | |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) | (703) | (74) | (4) |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI | 4 | 2 | 57 |
Purchases | 10 | 22 | |
Sales | 0 | 0 | |
Issuances | 0 | 0 | |
Settlements | (33) | 14 | |
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Balance at December 31, | (954) | (232) | (196) |
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at end of period | (687) | (64) | (7) |
Net Embedded Derivatives | |||
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | |||
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at end of period | (1,839) | (241) | (982) |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance at January 1, | (1,047) | (347) | |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) | (1,866) | (228) | (957) |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI | 0 | 0 | 107 |
Purchases | 0 | 0 | |
Sales | 0 | 0 | |
Issuances | 0 | 0 | |
Settlements | (536) | (472) | |
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Balance at December 31, | (3,449) | (1,047) | (347) |
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at end of period | (1,839) | (241) | (982) |
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | |||
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance at January 1, | 2,142 | 2,065 | |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) | 1 | 16 | 3 |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI | (32) | (113) | 74 |
Purchases | 557 | 285 | |
Sales | (244) | (118) | |
Issuances | 0 | 0 | |
Settlements | 0 | 0 | |
Transfers into Level 3 | 118 | 202 | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (315) | (195) | |
Balance at December 31, | 2,227 | 2,142 | 2,065 |
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at end of period | 2 | 11 | 3 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] | |||
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at end of period | 2 | 11 | 3 |
Structured Securities | |||
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance at January 1, | 1,838 | 1,045 | |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) | 30 | 21 | 10 |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI | 20 | (11) | 12 |
Purchases | 576 | 1,255 | |
Sales | (530) | (360) | |
Issuances | 0 | 0 | |
Settlements | 0 | 0 | |
Transfers into Level 3 | 12 | 22 | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (282) | (134) | |
Balance at December 31, | 1,664 | 1,838 | 1,045 |
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at end of period | 28 | 21 | 6 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] | |||
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at end of period | 28 | 21 | 6 |
State and political subdivision | |||
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance at January 1, | 13 | 0 | |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Purchases | 0 | 13 | |
Sales | 0 | 0 | |
Issuances | 0 | 0 | |
Settlements | 0 | 0 | |
Transfers into Level 3 | 9 | 0 | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (5) | 0 | |
Balance at December 31, | 17 | 13 | 0 |
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at end of period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] | |||
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at end of period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Foreign government | |||
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance at January 1, | 26 | 0 | |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI | 0 | (3) | 0 |
Purchases | 0 | 29 | |
Sales | 0 | 0 | |
Issuances | 0 | 0 | |
Settlements | 0 | 0 | |
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (26) | 0 | |
Balance at December 31, | 0 | 26 | 0 |
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at end of period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] | |||
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at end of period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Equity securities | |||
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance at January 1, | 97 | 100 | |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) | 0 | 11 | (2) |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI | (11) | (10) | 7 |
Purchases | 0 | 0 | |
Sales | (26) | (16) | |
Issuances | 0 | 0 | |
Settlements | 0 | 0 | |
Transfers into Level 3 | 131 | 19 | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (54) | (7) | |
Balance at December 31, | 137 | 97 | 100 |
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at end of period | 0 | 0 | (1) |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] | |||
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at end of period | 0 | 0 | (1) |
Short-term Investments | |||
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance at January 1, | 47 | 71 | |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Purchases | 3 | 47 | |
Sales | (1) | 0 | |
Issuances | 0 | 0 | |
Settlements | 0 | 0 | |
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (47) | (71) | |
Balance at December 31, | 2 | 47 | 71 |
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at end of period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] | |||
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at end of period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Separate account assets | |||
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance at January 1, | 146 | 158 | |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) | 0 | (6) | (1) |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Purchases | 2 | 3 | |
Sales | (134) | (5) | |
Issuances | 0 | 0 | |
Settlements | 0 | 0 | |
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (4) | (4) | |
Balance at December 31, | 10 | 146 | 158 |
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at end of period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] | |||
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income (loss) for the instruments still held at end of period | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Fair Value (Fair Value Option f
Fair Value (Fair Value Option for Certain Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] | ||
Carrying value at estimated fair value | $ 8,884 | $ 7,262 |
Carrying value at estimated fair value | 804 | 836 |
Consolidated Securitization Entities | ||
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items] | ||
Unpaid principal balance | 88 | 121 |
Difference between estimated fair value and unpaid principal balance | 48 | 51 |
Carrying value at estimated fair value | 136 | 172 |
Contractual principal balance | 22 | 46 |
Difference between estimated fair value and contractual principal balance | 1 | 2 |
Carrying value at estimated fair value | $ 23 | $ 48 |
Fair Value (Nonrecurring Fair V
Fair Value (Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Level 3 | Goodwill | |||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||
Carrying Value After Measurement | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Level 3 | Mortgage loans | |||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||
Carrying Value After Measurement | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Level 3 | Other limited partnership interests | |||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||
Carrying Value After Measurement | 3 | 2 | 38 |
Level 3 | Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] | |||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||
Carrying Value After Measurement | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nonrecurring | Goodwill | |||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||
Gains (Losses) | (381) | 0 | (33) |
Nonrecurring | Mortgage loans | |||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||
Gains (Losses) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nonrecurring | Other limited partnership interests | |||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||
Gains (Losses) | (2) | (1) | (6) |
Nonrecurring | Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] | |||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||
Gains (Losses) | $ (11) | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Fair Value (Financial Instrumen
Fair Value (Financial Instruments Carried at Other Than Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Assets | ||
Policy loans | $ 1,093 | $ 1,266 |
Liabilities | ||
Separate account liabilities | 100,588 | 101,735 |
Estimated Fair Value | ||
Assets | ||
Mortgage loans | 8,893 | 7,386 |
Policy loans | 1,177 | 1,347 |
Real estate joint ventures | 44 | 65 |
Other limited partnership interests | 42 | 57 |
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 3,675 | 7,243 |
Liabilities | ||
Policyholder account balances | 15,975 | 20,339 |
Long-term debt | 1,060 | 1,070 |
Other liabilities | 194 | 217 |
Separate account liabilities | 1,110 | 1,275 |
Estimated Fair Value | Level 1 | ||
Assets | ||
Mortgage loans | 0 | 0 |
Policy loans | 0 | 0 |
Real estate joint ventures | 0 | 0 |
Other limited partnership interests | 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 | 746 | 917 |
Real estate joint ventures | 0 | 0 |
Other limited partnership interests | 0 | 0 |
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 832 | 80 |
Liabilities | ||
Policyholder account balances | 0 | 0 |
Long-term debt | 1,060 | 1,070 |
Other liabilities | 27 | 43 |
Separate account liabilities | 1,110 | 1,275 |
Estimated Fair Value | Level 3 | ||
Assets | ||
Mortgage loans | 8,893 | 7,386 |
Policy loans | 431 | 430 |
Real estate joint ventures | 44 | 65 |
Other limited partnership interests | 42 | 57 |
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 2,843 | 7,163 |
Liabilities | ||
Policyholder account balances | 15,975 | 20,339 |
Long-term debt | 0 | 0 |
Other liabilities | 167 | 174 |
Separate account liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Carrying Value | ||
Assets | ||
Mortgage loans | 8,748 | 7,090 |
Policy loans | 1,093 | 1,266 |
Real estate joint ventures | 12 | 23 |
Other limited partnership interests | 44 | 52 |
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 2,831 | 6,074 |
Liabilities | ||
Policyholder account balances | 14,829 | 18,968 |
Long-term debt | 781 | 788 |
Other liabilities | 194 | 217 |
Separate account liabilities | $ 1,110 | $ 1,275 |
Fair Value (Recurring Fair V131
Fair Value (Recurring Fair Value Measurements) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Net Embedded Derivatives | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Available-for-sale Securities | $ (49) | $ (63) |
Fair Value (Nonrecurring Fai132
Fair Value (Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements) (Narrative) (Details) - Private Equity And Debt Funds | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 | |
Minimum | |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] | |
Liquidation period | 2 years |
Maximum | |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] | |
Liquidation period | 10 years |
Goodwill (Goodwill) (Details)
Goodwill (Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment | |||
Goodwill | $ 874 | $ 874 | $ 986 |
Accumulated impairment | (493) | (493) | (460) |
Total goodwill, net | 381 | 381 | 526 |
Dispositions (1) | (112) | ||
Impairments | (381) | 0 | (33) |
Goodwill | 874 | 874 | 874 |
Accumulated impairment | (874) | (493) | (493) |
Total goodwill, net | 0 | 381 | 381 |
Annuities | |||
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment | |||
Goodwill | 427 | 427 | 427 |
Accumulated impairment | (427) | (427) | (394) |
Total goodwill, net | 0 | 0 | 33 |
Dispositions (1) | 0 | ||
Impairments | 0 | (33) | |
Goodwill | 427 | 427 | 427 |
Accumulated impairment | (427) | (427) | (427) |
Total goodwill, net | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Life | |||
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment | |||
Goodwill | 66 | 66 | 66 |
Accumulated impairment | (66) | (66) | (66) |
Total goodwill, net | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dispositions (1) | 0 | ||
Impairments | 0 | 0 | |
Goodwill | 66 | 66 | 66 |
Accumulated impairment | (66) | (66) | (66) |
Total goodwill, net | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Run-off [Member] | |||
Goodwill Rollforward and by Segment | |||
Goodwill | 381 | 381 | 493 |
Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total goodwill, net | 381 | 381 | 493 |
Dispositions (1) | (112) | ||
Impairments | (381) | 0 | |
Goodwill | 381 | 381 | 381 |
Accumulated impairment | (381) | 0 | 0 |
Total goodwill, net | $ 0 | $ 381 | $ 381 |
Goodwill (Narrative) (Details)
Goodwill (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||
Sep. 30, 2016Segment | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013USD ($) | |
Goodwill [Line Items] | |||||
Number of Reportable Segments | 3 | 3 | |||
Goodwill | $ 0 | $ 381 | $ 381 | $ 526 | |
Impairments | 381 | 0 | 33 | ||
Dispositions | 112 | ||||
MetLife Assurance Limited | |||||
Goodwill [Line Items] | |||||
Dispositions | 112 | ||||
Run-off [Member] | |||||
Goodwill [Line Items] | |||||
Goodwill impairment, net of income tax | 305 | ||||
Goodwill | 0 | $ 381 | 381 | $ 493 | |
Impairments | $ 381 | 0 | |||
Dispositions | 112 | ||||
Run-off [Member] | MetLife Assurance Limited | |||||
Goodwill [Line Items] | |||||
Dispositions | $ 112 |
Debt (Details)
Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Long-term Debt | $ 804 | $ 836 |
Debt Issuance Costs, Net | 6 | 6 |
Long Term Debt Excluding Consolidated Securitization Entities | 781 | 788 |
Consolidated Securitization Entities | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Long-term Debt | $ 23 | 48 |
Surplus Notes | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Interest Rate | 8.60% | |
Debt Instrument Maturity | Apr. 8, 2038 | |
Long-term Debt | $ 744 | 750 |
Unaffiliated Debt | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Interest Rate | 7.03% | |
Debt Instrument Maturity | Nov. 30, 2030 | |
Long-term Debt | $ 37 | $ 38 |
Debt (Details Textuals)
Debt (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Repayments of Long-term Debt | $ 26 | $ 235 | $ 1,379 |
Long Term Debt Aggregate Maturities, Year One | 1 | ||
Long Term Debt Aggregate Maturities, Year Two | 2 | ||
Long Term Debt Aggregate Maturities, Year Three | 2 | ||
Long Term Debt Aggregate Maturities, Year Four | 2 | ||
Long Term Debt Aggregate Maturities, Year Five | 2 | ||
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five | 772 | ||
Total interest expense | 67 | 68 | 73 |
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Amount | 10 | $ 5 | 13 |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount | 0 | ||
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity | $ 3,300 | ||
Affiliated Debt | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Repayments of Long-term Debt | $ 75 | ||
Interest Rate | 6.80% |
Equity (Statutory Income) (Deta
Equity (Statutory Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Parent Company | |||
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] | |||
Statutory capital and surplus | $ 4,374 | $ 5,942 | |
Statutory net income (loss) | $ 1,186 | $ (1,022) | |
Met Life Insurance Company Of Connecticut | |||
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] | |||
Statutory net income (loss) | $ 1,543 |
Equity (Components of Accumulat
Equity (Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Balance beginning of period | $ 1,628 | $ 2,426 | $ 980 |
OCI before reclassifications | (283) | (1,306) | 2,487 |
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) | 86 | 483 | (788) |
AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax | 1,431 | 1,603 | 2,679 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | (44) | 40 | (26) |
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) | 15 | (15) | 7 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax | (29) | 25 | (19) |
Balance end of period | 1,402 | 1,628 | 2,426 |
Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses), Net of Related Offsets | |||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Balance beginning of period | 1,415 | 2,250 | 916 |
OCI before reclassifications | (348) | (1,370) | 2,301 |
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) | 110 | 506 | (707) |
AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax | 1,177 | 1,386 | 2,510 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | (1) | 46 | (28) |
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) | 0 | (17) | 8 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax | (1) | 29 | (20) |
Balance end of period | 1,176 | 1,415 | 2,250 |
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives | |||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Balance beginning of period | 239 | 183 | 25 |
OCI before reclassifications | 68 | 92 | 242 |
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) | (24) | (32) | (85) |
AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax | 283 | 243 | 182 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | (43) | (6) | 2 |
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) | 15 | 2 | (1) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax | (28) | (4) | 1 |
Balance end of period | 255 | 239 | 183 |
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | |||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Balance beginning of period | (26) | (7) | 39 |
OCI before reclassifications | (3) | (28) | (56) |
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) | 0 | 9 | 4 |
AOCI before reclassifications, net of income tax | (29) | (26) | (13) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Balance end of period | $ (29) | $ (26) | (7) |
MetLife Assurance Limited | |||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | (314) | ||
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) | 80 | ||
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax | (234) | ||
MetLife Assurance Limited | Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses), Net of Related Offsets | |||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | (320) | ||
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) | 80 | ||
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax | (240) | ||
MetLife Assurance Limited | Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives | |||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 0 | ||
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) | 0 | ||
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax | 0 | ||
MetLife Assurance Limited | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | |||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 6 | ||
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) | 0 | ||
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax | $ 6 |
Equity (Reclassifications Out o
Equity (Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | |||
Gain (Loss) on Investments | $ (32) | $ 36 | $ (469) |
Net investment income | 2,712 | 2,615 | 2,669 |
Net derivative gains (losses) | (5,878) | (424) | (181) |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income tax | (4,708) | 1,054 | 290 |
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) | 1,771 | (215) | 5 |
Net income (loss) | (2,937) | 839 | 295 |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | |||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | |||
Net income (loss) | 29 | (25) | 19 |
Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses), Net of Related Offsets | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | |||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | |||
Gain (Loss) on Investments | (6) | (48) | 13 |
Net investment income | 1 | 12 | 11 |
Net derivative gains (losses) | 6 | (10) | 4 |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income tax | 1 | (46) | 28 |
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) | 0 | 17 | (8) |
Net income (loss) | 1 | (29) | 20 |
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | |||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | |||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income tax | 43 | 6 | (2) |
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) | (15) | (2) | 1 |
Net income (loss) | 28 | 4 | (1) |
Interest rate swaps | Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | |||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | |||
Net investment income | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Net derivative gains (losses) | 33 | 1 | 1 |
Interest rate forwards | Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | |||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | |||
Net investment income | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Net derivative gains (losses) | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Foreign currency swaps | Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | |||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | |||
Net derivative gains (losses) | $ 3 | $ 0 | $ (6) |
Equity (Common Stock - Narrativ
Equity (Common Stock - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Equity [Abstract] | ||
Redemption of common stock | $ 1,400 | $ 1,390 |
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares | 4,595,317 |
Equity (Return of Capital - Nar
Equity (Return of Capital - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Feb. 24, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2014 |
Capital Contribution | ||
Capital contribution | $ 1,500 | $ 231 |
Equity (Statutory Equity & Inco
Equity (Statutory Equity & Income and Dividend Restrictions - Narrative) (Details) - Parent Company - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] | |||
Total adjusted capital of MetLife USA | in excess of 400% | in excess of 400% Company Action RBC | |
Paid | $ 261 | $ 500 | |
Scenario, Forecast | |||
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] | |||
Permitted w/o approval | $ 473 |
Other Expenses (Other Expenses)
Other Expenses (Other Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] | |||
Compensation | $ 346 | $ 472 | $ 320 |
Commissions | 542 | 650 | 492 |
Volume-related costs | 170 | 134 | 170 |
Affiliated expenses on ceded and assumed reinsurance | 314 | 205 | 325 |
Capitalization of DAC | (282) | (325) | (279) |
Interest expense on debt | 70 | 76 | 109 |
Premium taxes, licenses and fees | 56 | 67 | 53 |
Professional services | 84 | 21 | 58 |
Rent and related expenses | 45 | 53 | 41 |
Other | 393 | 369 | 475 |
Total other expenses | $ 1,738 | $ 1,722 | $ 1,764 |
Income Tax (Provision for Incom
Income Tax (Provision for Income Tax from Continuing Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Current: | |||
Federal | $ (57) | $ 281 | $ (364) |
Foreign | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Subtotal | (51) | 281 | (358) |
Deferred: | |||
Federal | (1,720) | (66) | 355 |
Foreign | 0 | 0 | (2) |
Subtotal | (1,720) | (66) | 353 |
Current and Deferred | |||
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) | $ (1,771) | $ 215 | $ (5) |
Income Tax (Income Loss from Co
Income Tax (Income Loss from Continuing Operations Before Income Tax Expense from Domestic and Foreign Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Income (loss) from continuing operations: | |||
Domestic | $ (4,720) | $ 1,041 | $ (174) |
Foreign | 12 | 13 | 464 |
Income (loss) before provision for income tax | $ (4,708) | $ 1,054 | $ 290 |
Income Tax (Reconciliation of I
Income Tax (Reconciliation of Income Tax Provision between US Statutory Rate and As Reported for Continuing Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Income tax expense benefit continuing operations income tax reconciliation | |||
Tax provision at U.S. statutory rate | $ (1,648) | $ 369 | $ 102 |
Dividend received deduction | (105) | (127) | (114) |
Prior year tax | 23 | (4) | (20) |
Tax credits | (20) | (16) | (14) |
Foreign tax rate differential | 2 | (5) | 0 |
Goodwill impairment | (20) | 0 | 12 |
Sale of subsidiary | (6) | 0 | 24 |
Other, net | 3 | (2) | 5 |
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) | $ (1,771) | $ 215 | $ (5) |
Income Tax (Net Deferred Income
Income Tax (Net Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Deferred income tax assets: | ||
Policyholder liabilities and receivables | $ 2,841 | $ 1,638 |
Investments, including derivatives | 373 | 0 |
Tax credit carryforwards | 180 | 168 |
Other | 52 | 39 |
Total deferred income tax assets | 3,446 | 1,845 |
Deferred income tax liabilities: | ||
Investments, including derivatives | 0 | 132 |
Intangibles | 391 | 521 |
Net unrealized investment gains | 736 | 837 |
DAC | 1,301 | 1,158 |
Total deferred income tax liabilities | 2,428 | 2,648 |
Deferred tax assets and liabilities [Abstract] | ||
Deferred Tax Assets, Net | 1,018 | 0 |
Net deferred income tax asset (liability) | $ 0 | $ (803) |
Income Tax (Reconciliation of U
Income Tax (Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits | |||
Balance at January 1, | $ 42 | $ 38 | $ 26 |
Additions for tax positions of prior years | 1 | 5 | 15 |
Reductions for tax positions of prior years | (9) | 0 | (5) |
Additions for tax positions of current year | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Settlements with tax authorities | (2) | (4) | 0 |
Balance at December 31, | 37 | 42 | 38 |
Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized would impact the effective rate | $ 37 | $ 32 | $ 28 |
Income Tax (Tax Credit Carryfor
Income Tax (Tax Credit Carryforwards) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Tax credit carryforwards | $ 180 | $ 168 |
Foreign Tax Authority | ||
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Tax credit carryforwards | 35 | |
Foreign Tax Authority | 2016-2020 | ||
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Tax credit carryforwards | 0 | |
Foreign Tax Authority | 2021-2025 | ||
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Tax credit carryforwards | 35 | |
Foreign Tax Authority | 2026-2030 | ||
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Tax credit carryforwards | 0 | |
Foreign Tax Authority | 2031-2035 | ||
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Tax credit carryforwards | 0 | |
Foreign Tax Authority | Indefinite | ||
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Tax credit carryforwards | 0 | |
General business tax credit carryforward | ||
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Tax credit carryforwards | 7 | |
General business tax credit carryforward | 2016-2020 | ||
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Tax credit carryforwards | 0 | |
General business tax credit carryforward | 2021-2025 | ||
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Tax credit carryforwards | 0 | |
General business tax credit carryforward | 2026-2030 | ||
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Tax credit carryforwards | 0 | |
General business tax credit carryforward | 2031-2035 | ||
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Tax credit carryforwards | 7 | |
General business tax credit carryforward | Indefinite | ||
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Tax credit carryforwards | 0 | |
Other tax credit carryforward | ||
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Tax credit carryforwards | 145 | |
Other tax credit carryforward | 2016-2020 | ||
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Tax credit carryforwards | 0 | |
Other tax credit carryforward | 2021-2025 | ||
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Tax credit carryforwards | 0 | |
Other tax credit carryforward | 2026-2030 | ||
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Tax credit carryforwards | 0 | |
Other tax credit carryforward | 2031-2035 | ||
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Tax credit carryforwards | 0 | |
Other tax credit carryforward | Indefinite | ||
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
Tax credit carryforwards | $ 145 |
Income Tax (Interest Accrued Re
Income Tax (Interest Accrued Related to Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
Interest recognized on the consolidated statements of operations | $ 1 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Interest included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets | $ 1 | $ 2 |
Income Tax (Narrative) (Details
Income Tax (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
Income Tax Examination, Penalties Expense | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Federal statutory tax rate | 35.00% | ||
Income tax benefit related to the separate account dividends received deduction | $ 84,000 | 138,000 | 135,000 |
Amounts due from affiliates per tax sharing agreement | (490,000) | (14,000) | |
Maximum | |||
True-up of the prior year tax return included in current year benefit related to the separate account dividends received deduction | $ (21,000) | $ 12,000 | $ 21,000 |
Contingencies, Commitments a152
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Insolvency Assessments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | |
Other Assets: | ||
Premium tax offset for future discounted and undiscounted assessments | $ 12 | $ 13 |
Premium tax offsets currently available for paid assessments | 7 | 10 |
Other Liabilities: | ||
Insolvency assessments | 16 | 17 |
Insurance-related Assessments | ||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||
Total assets held for insolvency assessments | $ 19 | $ 23 |
Contingencies, Commitments a153
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Commitments - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Commitments to Fund Partnership Investments and Private Corporate Bond Investments | ||
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items] | ||
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Face Amount, Liability | $ 1,300 | $ 1,000 |
Mortgage Loan Commitments | ||
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items] | ||
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Face Amount, Liability | 335 | 124 |
Secured Demand Notes | Affiliated Entity | ||
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items] | ||
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Face Amount, Liability | 20 | 20 |
Securities Pledged as Collateral, at Fair Value | $ 25 | $ 25 |
Contingencies, Commitments a154
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Guarantees - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Textuals) [Abstract] | ||
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | $ 228 | |
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value | 2 | $ 2 |
Minimum | ||
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Textuals) [Abstract] | ||
Indemnities and guarantees contractual limitation range | 6 | |
Maximum | ||
Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees (Textuals) [Abstract] | ||
Indemnities and guarantees contractual limitation range | $ 222 |
Related Party Transactions (Rel
Related Party Transactions (Related Party Transactions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2,016 | ||
Other expenses | $ 1,738 | $ 1,722 | $ 1,764 |
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees | 2,696 | 2,940 | 3,193 |
Other revenues | 761 | 504 | 539 |
Assets | 199,273 | 202,362 | |
Liabilities | 189,556 | 190,799 | |
Affiliated Entity [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Other expenses | 820 | 1,000 | 985 |
All Services and Transactions Except Broker Dealer Activities [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Revenue from Related Parties | (602) | (199) | (1,042) |
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party | (265) | 511 | 539 |
Assets | 8,972 | 12,277 | |
Liabilities | 9,518 | 9,479 | |
Broker Dealer Activities [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Revenue from Related Parties | 192 | 208 | 202 |
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party | 606 | 612 | $ 572 |
Assets | 18 | 18 | |
Liabilities | $ 20 | $ 20 |
Related Party Transaction (Rela
Related Party Transaction (Related Party Transaction - Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Interest Expense, Debt | $ 67 | $ 68 | $ 73 |
Operating Expenses | 1,738 | 1,722 | 1,764 |
Affiliated Entity [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Interest Expense, Debt | 65 | 64 | 70 |
Operating Expenses | $ 820 | $ 1,000 | $ 985 |
Subsequent Events (Reinsurance
Subsequent Events (Reinsurance Subsequent Events) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||
Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Jan. 01, 2017 | |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | |||||
Liability for Future Policy Benefits | $ 31,684 | $ 29,894 | |||
Policyholder account balances | 35,587 | 35,661 | $ 35,486 | ||
Other Liabilities | 10,147 | 7,682 | |||
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest | (4,708) | 1,054 | $ 290 | ||
Ceded Reinsurance [Member] | |||||
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | |||||
Liability for Future Policy Benefits | (117) | (70) | |||
Policyholder account balances | 0 | 0 | |||
Other Liabilities | 5,669 | 5,030 | |||
Ceded Reinsurance [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member] | |||||
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | |||||
Liability for Future Policy Benefits | (117) | (70) | |||
Policyholder account balances | 0 | 0 | |||
Other Liabilities | $ 5,344 | $ 4,691 | |||
Ceded Reinsurance [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member] | Affiliate Recapture Variable Annuities [Member] | |||||
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | |||||
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments | $ 34 | ||||
Liability for Future Policy Benefits | 79 | ||||
Policyholder account balances | 387 | ||||
Other Liabilities | 427 | ||||
Ceded Reinsurance [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member] | MLUS Recapture GMIB [Member] | |||||
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | |||||
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments | 568 | ||||
Liability for Future Policy Benefits | 106 | ||||
Policyholder account balances | $ 460 | ||||
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest | $ 2 |
Consolidated Summary of Inve158
Consolidated Summary of Investments - Other Than Investments in Related Parties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items] | ||
Cost or Amortized Cost | $ 66,236 | |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 68,729 | |
Other Investments | 3,887 | $ 4,942 |
Short-term investments | 926 | 1,737 |
Other Limited Partnership Interests | 1,639 | 1,846 |
Real Estate Investments, Net | 215 | 628 |
Loans, Gross, Insurance Policy | 1,093 | 1,266 |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate | 8,884 | $ 7,262 |
Fixed Maturities [Member] | ||
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items] | ||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 49,312 | |
Estimated Fair Value | 51,785 | |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 51,785 | |
U.S. government and agency securities | ||
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items] | ||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 10,517 | |
Estimated Fair Value | 11,550 | |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 11,550 | |
State and political subdivision securities | ||
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items] | ||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 2,633 | |
Estimated Fair Value | 2,914 | |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 2,914 | |
Public utilities | ||
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items] | ||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 1,637 | |
Estimated Fair Value | 1,815 | |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 1,815 | |
Foreign government | ||
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items] | ||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 946 | |
Estimated Fair Value | 1,046 | |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 1,046 | |
All other corporate bonds | ||
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items] | ||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 21,214 | |
Estimated Fair Value | 21,912 | |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 21,912 | |
Total bonds | ||
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items] | ||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 36,947 | |
Estimated Fair Value | 39,237 | |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 39,237 | |
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities | ||
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items] | ||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 12,121 | |
Estimated Fair Value | 12,214 | |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 12,214 | |
Redeemable preferred stock | ||
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items] | ||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 244 | |
Estimated Fair Value | 334 | |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 334 | |
Equity Securities, Investment Summary [Member] | ||
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items] | ||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 280 | |
Estimated Fair Value | 300 | |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 300 | |
Industrial, miscellaneous and all other | ||
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items] | ||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 98 | |
Estimated Fair Value | 116 | |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 116 | |
Public utilities | ||
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items] | ||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 0 | |
Estimated Fair Value | 2 | |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 2 | |
Banks, Trust and Insurance, Equities | ||
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items] | ||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 2 | |
Estimated Fair Value | 5 | |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 5 | |
Non-redeemable preferred stock | ||
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items] | ||
Cost or Amortized Cost | 180 | |
Estimated Fair Value | 177 | |
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 177 | |
Mortgage loans | ||
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items] | ||
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 8,884 | |
Policy loans | ||
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items] | ||
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 1,093 | |
Real estate and real estate joint ventures | ||
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items] | ||
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 215 | |
Other limited partnership interests | ||
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items] | ||
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 1,639 | |
Short-term investments | ||
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items] | ||
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 926 | |
Other invested assets | ||
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items] | ||
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | $ 3,887 |
Consolidated Supplementary I159
Consolidated Supplementary Insurance Information (Balance Sheet Items) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items] | |||
DAC and VOBA | $ 5,274 | $ 4,809 | $ 4,890 |
Future Policy Benefits and Other Policy-Related Balances | 35,068 | 33,443 | 31,799 |
Policyholder Account Balances | 35,587 | 35,661 | 35,486 |
Unearned Premiums | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Unearned Revenue | 180 | 188 | 204 |
Annuities | |||
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items] | |||
DAC and VOBA | 4,521 | 3,510 | 3,548 |
Future Policy Benefits and Other Policy-Related Balances | 7,251 | 6,395 | 5,205 |
Policyholder Account Balances | 24,265 | 20,975 | 20,161 |
Unearned Premiums | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unearned Revenue | 83 | 93 | 98 |
Life | |||
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items] | |||
DAC and VOBA | 504 | 680 | 680 |
Future Policy Benefits and Other Policy-Related Balances | 3,871 | 4,438 | 3,968 |
Policyholder Account Balances | 2,816 | 2,667 | 2,658 |
Unearned Premiums | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Unearned Revenue | 53 | 52 | 48 |
Run-off | |||
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items] | |||
DAC and VOBA | 112 | 510 | 601 |
Future Policy Benefits and Other Policy-Related Balances | 16,522 | 15,446 | 15,860 |
Policyholder Account Balances | 8,505 | 12,017 | 12,666 |
Unearned Premiums | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unearned Revenue | 44 | 43 | 58 |
Corporate & Other | |||
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items] | |||
DAC and VOBA | 137 | 109 | 61 |
Future Policy Benefits and Other Policy-Related Balances | 7,424 | 7,164 | 6,766 |
Policyholder Account Balances | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Unearned Premiums | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Unearned Revenue | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Consolidated Supplementary I160
Consolidated Supplementary Insurance Information (Income Statement Items) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items] | |||
Premiums and Universal Life and Investment-Type Product Policy Fees | $ 3,617 | $ 4,373 | $ 4,345 |
Net Investment Income | 2,712 | 2,615 | 2,669 |
Policyholder Benefits and Claims and Interest Credited to Policyholder Account Balances | 3,941 | 3,733 | 3,826 |
Amortization of DAC and VOBA Charged to Other Expenses | (172) | 595 | 990 |
Other Operating Expenses | 1,738 | 1,722 | 1,764 |
Annuities | |||
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items] | |||
Premiums and Universal Life and Investment-Type Product Policy Fees | 2,593 | 3,142 | 3,374 |
Net Investment Income | 1,290 | 1,120 | 1,114 |
Policyholder Benefits and Claims and Interest Credited to Policyholder Account Balances | 2,288 | 2,218 | 2,536 |
Amortization of DAC and VOBA Charged to Other Expenses | (825) | 358 | 705 |
Other Operating Expenses | 866 | 892 | 939 |
Life | |||
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items] | |||
Premiums and Universal Life and Investment-Type Product Policy Fees | 333 | 431 | 282 |
Net Investment Income | 275 | 277 | 281 |
Policyholder Benefits and Claims and Interest Credited to Policyholder Account Balances | 330 | 355 | 291 |
Amortization of DAC and VOBA Charged to Other Expenses | 239 | 128 | 172 |
Other Operating Expenses | 300 | 288 | 278 |
Run-off [Member] | |||
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items] | |||
Premiums and Universal Life and Investment-Type Product Policy Fees | 579 | 552 | 447 |
Net Investment Income | 1,135 | 1,270 | 1,358 |
Policyholder Benefits and Claims and Interest Credited to Policyholder Account Balances | 1,256 | 954 | 944 |
Amortization of DAC and VOBA Charged to Other Expenses | 392 | 86 | 91 |
Other Operating Expenses | 347 | 368 | 345 |
Corporate & Other | |||
Supplementary Insurance Information, by Segment [Line Items] | |||
Premiums and Universal Life and Investment-Type Product Policy Fees | 112 | 248 | 242 |
Net Investment Income | 12 | (52) | (84) |
Policyholder Benefits and Claims and Interest Credited to Policyholder Account Balances | 67 | 206 | 55 |
Amortization of DAC and VOBA Charged to Other Expenses | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Other Operating Expenses | $ 225 | $ 174 | $ 202 |
Consolidated Reinsurance (Conso
Consolidated Reinsurance (Consolidated Reinsurance) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Consolidated Reinsurance | |||
Life Insurance in Force, Gross Amounts | $ 559,458 | $ 538,086 | $ 489,194 |
Life Insurance in Force, Ceded Amounts | 483,391 | 497,017 | 450,342 |
Life Insurance in Force, Assumed Amounts | 7,006 | 94,863 | 52,728 |
Life Insurance in Force, Net Amounts | $ 83,073 | $ 135,932 | $ 91,580 |
Life Insurance in Force, Percentage Assumed to Net | 8.40% | 69.80% | 57.60% |
Direct Premiums Earned | $ 2,117 | $ 2,281 | $ 2,226 |
Ceded Premiums Earned | 1,275 | 1,145 | 1,168 |
Assumed Premiums Earned | 79 | 297 | 94 |
Premiums Earned, Net | $ 921 | $ 1,433 | $ 1,152 |
Premiums, Percentage Assumed to Net | 8.60% | 20.70% | 8.20% |
Life insurance (1) | |||
Consolidated Reinsurance | |||
Direct Premiums Earned | $ 1,894 | $ 2,046 | $ 1,995 |
Ceded Premiums Earned | 1,057 | 916 | 943 |
Assumed Premiums Earned | 76 | 288 | 94 |
Premiums Earned, Net | $ 913 | $ 1,418 | $ 1,146 |
Premiums, Percentage Assumed to Net | 8.30% | 20.30% | 8.20% |
Accident & health insurance | |||
Consolidated Reinsurance | |||
Direct Premiums Earned | $ 223 | $ 235 | $ 231 |
Ceded Premiums Earned | 218 | 229 | 225 |
Assumed Premiums Earned | 3 | 9 | 0 |
Premiums Earned, Net | $ 8 | $ 15 | $ 6 |
Premiums, Percentage Assumed to Net | 37.50% | 60.00% | 0.00% |
Consolidated Reinsurance (Narra
Consolidated Reinsurance (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Consolidated Reinsurance | |||
Reinsurance ceded | $ 1,275 | $ 1,145 | $ 1,168 |
Reinsurance assumed | 79 | 297 | 94 |
Assumed Premiums, Life Insurance in Force | 7,006 | 94,863 | 52,728 |
Ceded Premiums, Life Insurance in Force | 483,391 | 497,017 | 450,342 |
Affiliated Entity [Member] | |||
Consolidated Reinsurance | |||
Assumed Premiums, Life Insurance in Force | 7,000 | 86,400 | 50,200 |
Ceded Premiums, Life Insurance in Force | 311,000 | 321,000 | 292,000 |
Life insurance (1) | |||
Consolidated Reinsurance | |||
Reinsurance ceded | 1,057 | 916 | 943 |
Reinsurance assumed | 76 | 288 | 94 |
Life insurance (1) | Affiliated Entity [Member] | |||
Consolidated Reinsurance | |||
Reinsurance ceded | 928 | 783 | 830 |
Reinsurance assumed | $ 34 | $ 227 | $ 55 |