Athene Holding Ltd.

1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

Athene Holding Ltd. (AHL), together with its subsidiaries (collectively, Athene, we, our, us, or the Company), is a leading financial services company that specializes in issuing, reinsuring and acquiring retirement savings products in the United States (US) and internationally. We are a direct subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (AGM, and together with its subsidiaries other than us or our subsidiaries, Apollo).

We conduct business primarily through the following consolidated subsidiaries:

•Our non-US reinsurance subsidiaries, to which AHL’s other insurance subsidiaries and third-party ceding companies directly and indirectly reinsure a portion of their liabilities, including Athene Annuity Re Ltd. (AARe) and Athene Life Re Ltd. (ALRe);

•Athene Co-Invest Reinsurance Affiliate Holding Ltd. (together with its subsidiaries, ACRA 1) and Athene Co-Invest Reinsurance Affiliate Holding 2 Ltd. (together with its subsidiaries, ACRA 2), collectively defined as ACRA; and

•Athene Annuity and Life Company (AAIA), our primary US insurance company, and its subsidiaries.

In addition, we consolidate certain variable interest entities (VIEs) for which we have determined we are the primary beneficiary. See Note 4 – Variable Interest Entities for further information on VIEs.

Consolidation and Basis of Presentation—We have prepared the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) for interim financial information and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and regulations for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items, considered necessary for fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. Certain reclassifications have been made to conform with current year presentation. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Interim operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the entire year.

For entities that are consolidated, but not wholly owned, we allocate a portion of the income or loss and corresponding equity to the owners other than us. We include the aggregate of the income or loss and corresponding equity that is not owned by us in noncontrolling interests in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2025 has been derived from the audited financial statements, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. Therefore, these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. The preparation of financial statements requires the use of management estimates. Actual results may differ from estimates used in preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Fair Value Measurement – Investment Companies with Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2026-03)

The amendments in this update provide an exception to the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820, Fair Value Measurement, for investment companies within the scope of ASC 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies. The amendments require these investment companies to consider contractual sale restrictions when measuring the fair value of equity securities and to disclose the amount of any discount attributable to such restrictions. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, including interim periods therein; early adoption is permitted. We are not an investment company, but we consolidate certain investment companies; therefore, we are evaluating the impact of the new pronouncement on our consolidated financial statements.

Interim Reporting – Narrow Scope Improvements (ASU 2025-11)

The amendments update the guidance in ASC 270, Interim Reporting, by improving the navigability of the required interim disclosures and clarify when the guidance applies. The amendments also provide additional direction on the disclosures required in interim reporting periods, including a new principle requiring entities that issue condensed statements to disclose events since the end of the last annual reporting period that have a material impact on the entity. The updates are effective for interim reporting periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027; early adoption is permitted. We are not anticipating material changes related to these updates, as the amendments are not intended to change the fundamental nature of interim reporting or expand or reduce current interim disclosure requirements.

Derivatives and Hedging – Hedge Accounting Improvements (ASU 2025-09)

The amendments in this update clarify certain aspects of the guidance on hedge accounting and address several incremental hedge accounting issues arising from the global reference rate reform initiative. The amendments: (i) expand the hedged risks permitted to be aggregated in a group of individual forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge and clarify when such transactions can be considered to have a similar risk exposure; (ii) provide a model to facilitate the application of cash flow hedge accounting to forecasted interest payments on choose-your-rate debt instruments; (iii) expand the application of hedge accounting for forecasted purchases and sales of nonfinancial assets; (iv) eliminate the requirement to apply the net written option test to a compound derivative comprising a swap and a written option designated as the hedging instrument in a cash flow hedge or a fair value hedge of interest rate risk; and (v) eliminate the recognition and presentation mismatch related to a dual hedge strategy. The amendments are required to be applied prospectively for all hedging relationships. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026; early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

Financial Instruments – Credit Losses – Purchased Loans (ASU 2025-08)

The amendments in this update expand the population of acquired financial assets subject to the gross-up approach in ASC 326 to include purchased seasoned loans, defined as either: (1) non-Purchased Credit Deteriorated (PCD) loans obtained in a business combination or (2) non-PCD loans that are obtained in an asset acquisition or upon consolidation of a VIE that is not a business (e.g., a financing vehicle holding loans or other financial assets) and that are acquired more than 90 days after their origination date by a transferee that was not involved in their origination. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026; early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

Derivatives and Hedging and Revenue from Contracts with Customers – Derivative Scope Refinements and Scope Clarification for Share-Based Noncash Consideration from a Customer in a Revenue Contract (ASU 2025-07)

The amendments in this update refine the scope of derivatives within derivatives guidance by excluding certain non-exchange-traded contracts for which settlement is based on operations or activities specific to a party, unless settlement involves a market-based variable or a financial instrument. The updates also clarify that share-based noncash consideration from a customer in a revenue contract should be accounted for under revenue recognition guidance until the entity’s right to receive or retain the consideration becomes unconditional. The updates are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026; early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software – Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software (ASU 2025-06)

The amendments in this update simplify accounting for internal-use software by eliminating references to specific development project stages and clarify the threshold entities should apply to begin capitalizing costs. The effective date for the standard is for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027 and interim periods within those fiscal years; early adoption is permitted. The amendments can be applied prospectively, retrospectively, or utilizing a modified transition approach. We are evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

Business Combinations and Consolidation – Determining the Accounting Acquirer in the Acquisition of a Variable Interest Entity (ASU 2025-03)

The amendments in this update clarify the guidance in determining the accounting acquirer in a business combination involving a VIE. The amendments require that an entity apply the general guidance of identifying the acquirer under ASC 805, Business Combinations, even when the legal acquiree is a VIE and the transaction is primarily effected by exchanging equity interests. This guidance is effective for us for the 2027 annual and interim periods; early adoption is permitted. The amendments are required to be applied prospectively to any acquisition transaction that occurs after the initial application date. We are evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (ASU 2024-03)

The amendments in this update require disaggregation of certain expense captions into specified categories in disclosures within the footnotes to the financial statements. The ASU requires tabular presentation of each relevant expense caption on the face of the income statement including employee compensation, depreciation, intangible asset amortization and certain other expenses, when applicable. The guidance is effective for us for the 2027 annual period and in interim periods in 2028; early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact of this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

2. Investments

Available-For-Sale (AFS) Securities—Our AFS investment portfolio includes bonds, collateralized loan obligations (CLO), asset-backed securities (ABS), commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) and redeemable preferred stock. Our AFS investment portfolio includes related party investments, primarily consisting of investments over which Apollo can exercise significant influence, which are presented as investments in related parties on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, and are separately disclosed below.

The following table represents the amortized cost, allowance for credit losses, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value of our AFS investments by asset type:

The amortized cost and fair value of AFS securities, including related parties, are shown by contractual maturity below:

Actual maturities can differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

Unrealized Losses on AFS Securities—The following summarizes the fair value and gross unrealized losses for AFS securities, including related parties, for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded, aggregated by asset type and length of time the fair value has remained below amortized cost:

The following summarizes the number of AFS securities that were in an unrealized loss position, including related parties, for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded:

The unrealized losses on AFS securities can primarily be attributed to changes in market interest rates since acquisition of the securities or the application of pushdown accounting associated with our historical merger with Apollo. We did not recognize the unrealized losses in income, unless as required for hedge accounting, as we intend to hold these securities and it is not more likely than not we will be required to sell a security before the recovery of its amortized cost.

Allowance for Credit Losses—The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for credit losses for AFS securities by asset type:

Net Investment Income—Net investment income by asset class consists of the following:

Investment Related Gains (Losses)—Investment related gains (losses) by asset class consists of the following:

Proceeds from sales of AFS securities were $4,790 million and $9,177 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $23,252 million and $23,987 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

The following table summarizes the change in unrealized gains (losses) on trading and equity securities we held as of the respective period end:

Repurchase Agreements—The following table summarizes the remaining contractual maturities of our repurchase agreements:

The following table summarizes the securities pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements:

As of December 31, 2025, $907 million of repurchase agreements were presented net of reverse repurchase agreements on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, and the agreements were net settled during the first quarter of 2026.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements—As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, amounts loaned under reverse repurchase agreements were $117 million and $1,067 million, respectively, and the fair value of the collateral was $510 million of asset-backed securities and $1,822 million of asset-backed securities and short-term investments, respectively.

Mortgage Loans, including related parties and consolidated VIEs—Mortgage loans include both commercial and residential loans. We have elected the fair value option on our mortgage loan portfolio. See Note 5 – Fair Value for further fair value option information. The following represents the mortgage loan portfolio, with fair value option loans presented at unpaid principal balance:

We invest in commercial mortgage loans, primarily on income-producing properties including apartments, industrial properties, office buildings, hotels and retail buildings. We diversify the commercial mortgage loan portfolio by geographic region and property type to reduce concentration risk. We evaluate mortgage loans based on relevant current information to confirm whether properties are performing at a consistent and acceptable level to secure the related debt.

The distribution of commercial mortgage loans, including those under development, by property type and geographic region, is as follows:

Our residential mortgage loan portfolio primarily consists of first lien residential mortgage loans collateralized by properties in various geographic locations and is summarized by proportion of the portfolio in the following table:

Investment Funds—Our investment fund portfolio strategy primarily focuses on core holdings of origination and retirement services platforms, equity and credit, and other funds. Origination platforms include investments sourced by affiliated platforms that originate loans to third parties and in which we gain exposure directly to the loan or indirectly through our ownership of the origination platform and/or securitizations of assets originated by the origination platform. Retirement services platforms include investments in equity of financial services companies. Our credit strategy comprises direct origination, asset-backed, multi-credit and opportunistic credit funds focused on generating excess returns through high-quality credit underwriting and origination. Our equity strategy comprises private equity, hybrid value, secondaries equity, real estate equity, infrastructure and clean transition equity funds that raise capital from investors to pursue control-oriented investments across the universe of private assets. Our investment funds can meet the definition of a VIE, which are discussed further in Note 4 – Variable Interest Entities. Our investment funds do not specify timing of distributions on the funds’ underlying assets.

The following summarizes our investment funds, including related parties and consolidated VIEs:

Non-Consolidated Securities and Investment Funds

Fixed maturity securities –We invest in securitization entities as a debt holder or an investor in the residual interest of the securitization vehicle. These entities are deemed VIEs due to insufficient equity within the structure and lack of control by the equity investors over the activities that significantly impact the economics of the entity. In general, we are a debt investor within these entities and, as such, hold a variable interest; however, due to the debt holders’ lack of ability to control the decisions within the structure that significantly impact the entity, and the fact the debt holders are protected from losses due to the subordination of the equity tranche, the debt holders are not deemed the primary beneficiary. Securitization vehicles in which we hold the residual tranche are not consolidated because we do not unilaterally have substantive rights to remove the general partner, or when assessing related party interests, we are not under common control, as defined by US GAAP, with the related parties, nor are substantially all of the activities conducted on our behalf; therefore, we are not deemed the primary beneficiary. Debt investments and investments in the residual tranche of securitization entities are considered debt instruments and are held at fair value and classified as AFS or trading securities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Investment funds –Investment funds include non-fixed income, alternative investments in the form of limited partnerships or similar legal structures.

Equity securities – We invest in preferred equity securities issued by entities deemed to be VIEs due to insufficient equity within the structure.

Our risk of loss associated with our non-consolidated investments depends on the investment. Investment funds, equity securities and trading securities are limited to the carrying value plus unfunded commitments. AFS securities are limited to amortized cost plus unfunded commitments.

The following summarizes the carrying value and maximum loss exposure of these non-consolidated investments:

Concentrations—The following table presents our investment concentrations in excess of 10% of AHL stockholders’ equity:

3. Derivative Instruments

We use a variety of derivative instruments to manage risks, primarily equity, interest rate, foreign currency and market volatility. See Note 5 – Fair Value for information about the fair value hierarchy for derivatives.

The following table presents the notional amount and fair value of derivative instruments:

Derivatives Designated as Hedges

Cash Flow Hedges – We use interest rate swaps to convert floating-rate interest payments to fixed-rate interest payments to reduce exposure to interest rate changes. The interest rate swaps will expire by January 2036. During the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, we recognized losses of $291 million and gains of $14 million, respectively, in other comprehensive income (OCI) associated with these hedges. During the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, we recognized losses of $439 million and gains of $186 million, respectively, in OCI associated with these hedges. There wereno amounts deemed ineffective during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025. As of September 30, 2026, we expected an estimated $95 million of losses to be reclassified to income within the next 12 months based on current market economics; however, actual amounts recognized may vary as a result of changes in relevant market conditions.

Fair Value Hedges – We use foreign currency forward contracts, foreign currency swaps, foreign currency interest rate swaps and interest rate swaps that are designated and accounted for as fair value hedges to hedge certain exposures to foreign currency risk and interest rate risk. The foreign currency forward price is agreed upon at the time of the contract and payment is made at a specified future date. The amortized cost of AFS debt securities in qualifying fair value hedges of foreign currency risk was $20.0 billion and $21.3 billion as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The carrying value of interest sensitive contract liabilities in qualifying fair value hedges of foreign currency swaps was $8.9 billion and $8.4 billion as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.

The following represents the carrying amount and the cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustments of hedged liabilities, excluding liabilities solely hedging foreign currency risk and cumulative amounts related to foreign currency gains (losses):

The following is a summary of the gains (losses) related to the derivatives and related hedged items in fair value hedge relationships:

The following is a summary of the gains (losses) excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness that were recognized in OCI:

Net Investment Hedges – We use foreign currency forwards to hedge the foreign currency exchange rate risk of our investments in subsidiaries that have a reporting currency other than the US dollar. We assess hedge effectiveness based on the changes in forward rates. During the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, these derivatives had gains of $1 million and $8 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, these derivatives had gains of $4 million and losses of $14 million, respectively. These derivatives are included in foreign currency translation and other adjustments on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the cumulative foreign currency translations recorded in AOCI related to these net investment hedges were gains of $18 million and $14 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, there wereno amounts deemed ineffective.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges

Equity options – We use equity indexed options to economically hedge indexed annuity products that guarantee the return of principal to the policyholder and credit interest based on a percentage of the gain in a specified market index, including the S&P 500 and other bespoke indices. To hedge against adverse changes in equity indices, we enter into contracts to buy equity indexed options. The contracts are net settled in cash based on differentials in the indices at the time of exercise and the strike price.

Futures – Futures contracts are purchased to hedge the growth in interest credited to the customer as a direct result of increases in the related indices. We enter into exchange-traded futures with regulated futures commission clearing brokers who are members of a trading exchange. Under exchange-traded futures contracts, we agree to purchase a specified number of contracts with other parties and to post variation margin on a daily basis in an amount equal to the difference in the daily fair values of those contracts.

Interest rate swaps and forwards –We use interest rate swaps and forwards to reduce market risks from interest rate changes and to alter interest rate exposure arising from duration mismatches between assets and liabilities. With an interest rate swap, we agree with another party to exchange the difference between fixed-rate and floating-rate interest amounts tied to an agreed-upon notional principal amount at specified intervals. With an interest rate forward, including a bond forward, we agree with a counterparty to lock in the terms of an investment purchase that will occur on a specified future date.

Other swaps – Other swaps include total return swaps, credit default swaps and swaptions. We purchase total rate of return swaps to gain exposure and benefit from a reference asset or index without ownership. Credit default swaps provide a measure of protection against the default of an issuer or allow us to gain credit exposure to an issuer or traded index. We use credit default swaps coupled with a bond to synthetically create the characteristics of a reference bond. Swaptions provide an option to enter into an interest rate swap and are used to hedge against interest rate exposure.

Embedded derivatives – We have embedded derivatives which are required to be separated from their host contracts and reported as derivatives. Host contracts include reinsurance agreements structured on a modified coinsurance (modco) or funds withheld basis and indexed annuity products.

The following is a summary of the gains (losses) related to derivatives not designated as hedges:

Credit Risk—We may be exposed to credit-related losses in the event of counterparty nonperformance on derivative financial instruments. Generally, the current credit exposure of our derivative contracts is the fair value at the reporting date less any collateral received from the counterparty.

We manage credit risk related to over-the-counter derivatives by entering into transactions with creditworthy counterparties. Where possible, we maintain collateral arrangements and use master netting agreements that provide for a single net payment from one counterparty to another at each due date and upon termination. We have also established counterparty exposure limits, where possible, in order to evaluate if there is sufficient collateral to support the net exposure.

Collateral arrangements typically require the posting of collateral in connection with our derivative instruments. Collateral agreements often contain posting thresholds, some of which may vary depending on the posting party’s financial strength ratings. Additionally, a decrease in our financial strength rating to a specified level can result in settlement of the derivative position.

The estimated fair value of our net derivative and other financial assets and liabilities after the application of master netting agreements and collateral were as follows:

Certain derivative instruments contain provisions for credit-related events, such as a negative credit event of a credit default swap’s reference entity. If a credit event were to occur, we may be required to settle an outstanding liability. We have written credit default swaps primarily on high-yield indices, with a weighted average expected term of 3.8 years as of September 30, 2026. As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the carrying value of these derivatives was $226 million and $76 million in assets, respectively, and $8 million and less than $1 million of liabilities, respectively. As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the maximum amount of potential future payments on the credit default swaps was $2,460 million and $510 million, respectively.

4. Variable Interest Entities

We determined that we are required to consolidate certain Apollo-managed investment funds and other Apollo-managed structures. For certain of these VIEs where the primary beneficiary criteria are satisfied by our related party group and we are the entity most closely associated with the VIEs, we are determined to be the primary beneficiary. In addition, we consolidate certain securitization entities where we are deemed the primary beneficiary. No arrangement exists requiring us to provide additional funding in excess of our committed capital investment, liquidity, or the funding of losses or an increase to our loss exposure in excess of our investment in any of the consolidated VIEs.

The following summarizes the income statement activity of the consolidated VIEs:

5. Fair Value

Fair value is the price we would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability (exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants. We determine fair value based on the following fair value hierarchy:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market.

Level 2 – Quoted prices for inactive markets or valuation techniques that require observable direct or indirect inputs for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 2 inputs include the following:

•Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets,

•Observable inputs other than quoted market prices, and

•Observable inputs derived principally from market data through correlation or other means.

Level 3 – Prices or valuation techniques with unobservable inputs significant to the overall fair value estimate. These valuations use critical assumptions not readily available to market participants. Level 3 valuations are based on market standard valuation methodologies, including discounted cash flows, matrix pricing or other similar techniques.

Net Asset Value (NAV) – Investment funds are typically measured using NAV as a practical expedient in determining fair value and are not classified in the fair value hierarchy. Our carrying value reflects our pro rata ownership percentage as indicated by NAV in the investment fund financial statements, which we may adjust if we determine NAV is not calculated consistent with investment company fair value principles. The underlying investments of the investment funds may have significant unobservable inputs, which may include but are not limited to, comparable multiples and weighted average cost of capital rates applied in valuation models or a discounted cash flow model.

The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). If the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the category level is based on the lowest priority level input that is significant to the instrument’s fair value measurement.

We use a number of valuation sources to determine fair values. Valuation sources can include quoted market prices; third-party commercial pricing services; third-party brokers; industry-standard, vendor modeling software that uses market observable inputs; and other internal modeling techniques based on projected cash flows. We periodically review the assumptions and inputs of third-party commercial pricing services through internal valuation price variance reviews, comparisons to internal pricing models, back testing to recent trades, or monitoring trading volumes.

The following represents the hierarchy for our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

Fair Value Valuation Methods—We used the following valuation methods and assumptions to estimate fair value:

AFS and trading securities – We obtain the fair value for most marketable securities without an active market from several commercial pricing services. These are classified as Level 2 assets. The pricing services incorporate a variety of market observable information in their valuation techniques, including benchmark yields, trading activity, credit quality, issuer spreads, bids, offers and other reference data. This category typically includes US and non-US corporate bonds, US agency and government guaranteed securities, CLO, ABS, CMBS and RMBS.

We also have fixed maturity securities priced based on indicative broker quotes or by employing market accepted valuation models. For certain fixed maturity securities, the valuation model uses significant unobservable inputs and these are included in Level 3 in our fair value hierarchy. Significant unobservable inputs used include: discount rates, issue-specific credit adjustments, material non-public financial information, estimation of future earnings and cash flows, default rate assumptions, liquidity assumptions and indicative quotes from market makers.

We value privately placed fixed maturity securities based on the credit quality and duration of comparable marketable securities, which may be securities of another issuer with similar characteristics. In some instances, we use a matrix-based pricing model. These models consider the current level of risk-free interest rates, corporate spreads, credit quality of the issuer and cash flow characteristics of the security. We also consider additional factors such as net worth of the borrower, value of collateral, capital structure of the borrower, presence of guarantees and our evaluation of the borrower’s ability to compete in its relevant market. Privately placed fixed maturity securities are classified as Level 2 or 3.

Equity securities – Fair values of publicly traded equity securities are based on quoted market prices and classified as Level 1. Other equity securities, typically private equities or equity securities not traded on an exchange, we value based on other sources, such as commercial pricing services or brokers, and are classified as Level 2 or 3.

Mortgage loans – We estimate fair value on a monthly basis using discounted cash flow analysis and rates being offered for similar loans to borrowers with similar credit ratings. Loans with similar characteristics are aggregated for purposes of the calculations. The discounted cash flow model uses unobservable inputs, including estimates of discount rates and loan prepayments. For mortgage loans that we have entered into an agreement to sell at a specified price, the fair value is based on the agreed upon price. Mortgage loans are classified as Level 3.

Investment funds – Certain investment funds for which we elected the fair value option are included in Level 3 and are priced based on market accepted valuation models. The valuation models use significant unobservable inputs, which include material non-public financial information, estimation of future distributable earnings and demographic assumptions.

Other investments – The fair values of other investments are primarily determined using a discounted cash flow model using discount rates for similar investments.

Funds withheld at interest embedded derivatives – Funds withheld at interest embedded derivatives represent the right to receive or obligation to pay the total return on the assets supporting the funds withheld at interest or funds withheld liability, respectively, and are analogous to a total return swap with a floating rate leg. The fair value of embedded derivatives on funds withheld and modco agreements is measured as the unrealized gain (loss) on the underlying assets and classified as Level 3.

Derivatives – Derivative contracts can be exchange traded or over-the-counter. Exchange-traded derivatives typically fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy depending on trading activity. Over-the-counter derivatives are valued using valuation models or an income approach using third-party broker valuations. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility, prepayment rates and correlation of the inputs. We consider and incorporate counterparty credit risk in the valuation process through counterparty credit rating requirements and monitoring of overall exposure. We also evaluate and include our own nonperformance risk in valuing derivatives. The majority of our derivatives trade in liquid markets; therefore, we can verify model inputs and model selection does not involve significant management judgment. These are typically classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash –The carrying amount for cash equals fair value. We estimate the fair value for cash equivalents based on quoted market prices. These assets are classified as Level 1.

Other assets and market risk benefits liability –Other assets at fair value consist of market risk benefit assets. See Note 7 – Long-duration Contracts for additional information on market risk benefits valuation methodology and additional fair value disclosures. Market risk benefits and any corresponding reinsurance recoverable are classified as Level 3.

Interest sensitive contract liabilities embedded derivatives – Embedded derivatives related to interest sensitive contract liabilities with indexed annuity products and any corresponding reinsurance recoverable are classified as Level 3. The valuations include significant unobservable inputs associated with economic assumptions and actuarial assumptions for policyholder behavior.

AmerUs Closed Block – We elected the fair value option for the future policy benefits liability in the AmerUs Closed Block. Our valuation technique is to set the fair value of policyholder liabilities equal to the fair value of assets. There is an additional component which captures the fair value of the open block’s obligations to the closed block business. This component is the present value of the projected release of required capital and future earnings before income taxes on required capital supporting the AmerUs Closed Block, discounted at a rate which represents a market participant’s required rate of return, less the initial required capital. Unobservable inputs include estimates for these items. The AmerUs Closed Block policyholder liabilities and any corresponding reinsurance recoverable are classified as Level 3.

ILICO Closed Block – We elected the fair value option for the ILICO Closed Block. Our valuation technique is to set the fair value of policyholder liabilities equal to the fair value of assets. There is an additional component which captures the fair value of the open block’s obligations to the closed block business. This component uses the present value of future cash flows which include commissions, administrative expenses, reinsurance premiums and benefits, and an explicit cost of capital. The discount rate includes a margin to reflect the business and nonperformance risk. Unobservable inputs include estimates for these items. The ILICO Closed Block policyholder liabilities and corresponding reinsurance recoverable are classified as Level 3.

Universal life liabilities and other life benefits – We elected the fair value option for certain blocks of universal and other life business ceded to Global Atlantic Financial Group Limited. We use a present value of liability cash flows. Unobservable inputs include estimates of mortality, persistency, expenses, premium payments and a risk margin used in the discount rates that reflect the riskiness of the business. These universal life policyholder liabilities and corresponding reinsurance recoverable are classified as Level 3.

Other liabilities –Other liabilities include funds withheld liability embedded derivatives, as described above in funds withheld at interest embedded derivatives, and a ceded modco agreement of certain in force funding agreement contracts for which we elected the fair value option. We estimate the fair value of the ceded modco agreement by discounting projected cash flows for net settlements and certain periodic and non-periodic payments. Unobservable inputs include estimates for asset portfolio returns and economic inputs used in the discount rate, including risk margin. Depending on the projected cash flows and other assumptions, the contract may be recorded as an asset or liability. The estimate is classified as Level 3.

Fair Value Option—The following represents the gains (losses) recorded for instruments for which we have elected the fair value option, including related parties and consolidated VIEs:

Gains and losses on trading securities, mortgage loans, investments of consolidated VIEs, and other are recorded in investment related gains (losses) on thecondensed consolidated statements of income (loss). Gains and losses related to investment funds are recorded in net investment income on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). We record the change in fair value of future policy benefits in future policy and other policy benefits on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss).

The following summarizes information for fair value option mortgage loans, including related parties and consolidated VIEs:

The following represents our commercial mortgage loan portfolio 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status:

The following represents our residential mortgage loan portfolio 90 days or more past due and/or in non-accrual status:

The following is the estimated amount of gains (losses) included in earnings during the period attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk on our mortgage loan portfolio:

We estimated the portion of gains and losses attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk by identifying commercial mortgage loans with loan-to-value ratios meeting credit quality criteria, and residential mortgage loans with delinquency status meeting credit quality criteria.

Level 3 Financial Instruments—The following are reconciliations for Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Transfers in and out of Level 3 are primarily based on changes in the availability ofpricing sources, as described in the valuation methods above.

The following represents the gross components of purchases, issuances, sales and settlements, net, and net transfers in (out) shown above:

Significant Unobservable Inputs—Significant unobservable inputs occur when we cannot obtain or corroborate the quantitative detail of the inputs. This applies to fixed maturity securities, equity securities, mortgage loans and certain investment funds, as well as embedded derivatives in liabilities. Additional significant unobservable inputs are described below.

AFS, trading and equity securities –We use discounted cash flow models to calculate the fair value for certain fixed maturity and equity securities. The discount rate is a significant unobservable input because the credit spread includes adjustments made to the base rate. The base rate represents a market comparable rate for securities with similar characteristics. This excludes assets for which fair value is provided by independent broker quotes but includes assets for which fair value is provided by affiliated quotes.

Mortgage loans –We use discounted cash flow models from independent commercial pricing services to calculate the fair value of our mortgage loan portfolio. The discount rate is a significant unobservable input. This approach uses market transaction information and client portfolio-oriented information, such as prepayments or defaults, to support the valuations. For mortgage loans that we have entered into an agreement to sell at a specified price, the fair value is based on the estimated proceeds of the sale.

Investment funds – We use various methods of valuing our investment funds from both independent pricing services and affiliated modeling.

Interest sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivative – Significant unobservable inputs we use in the indexed annuities embedded derivative of the interest sensitive contract liabilities valuation include:

1. Nonperformance risk – For contracts we issue, we use the credit spread, relative to the US Department of the Treasury (US Treasury) curve based on our public credit rating as of the valuation date. This represents our credit risk used in the fair value estimate of embedded derivatives.

2. Option budget – We assume future hedge costs in the derivative’s fair value estimate. The level of option budgets determines the future costs of the options and impacts future policyholder account value growth.

3. Policyholder behavior – We regularly review the full withdrawal (surrender rate) assumptions. These are based on our initial pricing assumptions updated for actual experience. Actual experience may be limited for recently issued products.

The following summarizes our significant unobservable inputs:

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value—The following represents our financial instruments not carried at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets:

We estimate the fair value for financial instruments not carried at fair value using the same methods and assumptions as those we carry at fair value. The financial instruments presented above are reported at carrying value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets; however, in the case of policy loans, funds withheld at interest and liability, short-term investments and securities to repurchase, the carrying amount approximates fair value.

Other investments –Other investments include investments in low-income housing and transferable energy tax credit structures. For those held using the proportional amortization method, the carrying value may include tax credits which have been received but not yet used, which are excluded from the measurement of the fair value estimate of the investment structures. Tax and other future benefits expected to be generated by these structures are valued using a discounted cash flow model.

Interest sensitive contract liabilities –The carrying and fair value of interest sensitive contract liabilities above includes indexed and traditional fixed annuities without mortality or morbidity risks, funding agreements, guaranteed investment contracts and payout annuities without life contingencies. The embedded derivatives within indexed annuities without mortality or morbidity risks are excluded, as they are carried at fair value. The valuation of these investment contracts is based on discounted cash flow methodologies using significant unobservable inputs. The estimated fair value is determined using current market risk-free interest rates, adding a spread to reflect our nonperformance risk and subtracting a risk margin to reflect uncertainty inherent in the projected cash flows.

Debt– We obtain the fair value of debt from commercial pricing services. These are classified as Level 1 or Level 2. The pricing services use quoted market prices, if available, or incorporate a variety of market observable information in their valuation techniques, including benchmark yields, trading activity, credit quality, issuer spreads, bids, offers and other reference data.

6. Deferred Acquisition Costs, Deferred Sales Inducements and Value of Business Acquired

The following represents a rollforward of deferred acquisition costs (DAC) and deferred sales inducement (DSI) by product, and a rollforward of value of business acquired (VOBA). See Note 7 – Long-duration Contracts for more information on our products.

Deferred costs related to universal life-type policies and investment contracts with significant revenue streams from sources other than investment of the policyholder funds, including traditional deferred annuities and indexed annuities, are amortized on a constant-level basis for a cohort of contracts using initial premium or deposit. Significant inputs and assumptions are required for determining the expected duration of the cohort and involves using accepted actuarial methods to determine decrement rates related to policyholder behavior for lapses, withdrawals (surrenders) and mortality. The assumptions used to determine the amortization of DAC and DSI are consistent with those used to estimate the related liability balance.

Deferred costs related to investment contracts without significant revenue streams from sources other than investment of policyholder funds are amortized using the effective interest method, which primarily includes funding agreements. The effective interest method requires inputs to project future cash flows, which for funding agreements includes contractual terms of notional value, periodic interest payments based on either fixed or floating interest rates, and duration. For other investment-type contracts which include immediate annuities and assumed endowments without significant mortality risks, assumptions are required related to policyholder behavior for lapses and withdrawals (surrenders).

7. Long-duration Contracts

Interest sensitive contract liabilities –Interest sensitive contract liabilities primarily include:

▪traditional deferred annuities (which include individual and group deferred annuities);

▪indexed annuities consisting of fixed indexed, index-linked variable annuities, and assumed indexed universal life without significant mortality risk;

▪funding agreements; and

▪other investment-type contracts comprising immediate annuities without significant mortality risk (which include pension group annuities and structured settlements without life contingencies), guaranteed investment contracts, and assumed endowments without significant mortality risks.

The following represents a rollforward of the policyholder account balance by product within interest sensitive contract liabilities. Where explicit policyholder account balances do not exist, the disaggregated rollforward represents the recorded reserve.

The following is a reconciliation of interest sensitive contract liabilities to the condensed consolidated balance sheets:

The following represents policyholder account balances by range of guaranteed minimum crediting rates (GMCR), as well as the related range of the difference between rates being credited to policyholders and the respective guaranteed minimums. Our funding agreements and other investment-type products provide us with little to no discretionary ability to change the rates of interest payable to the respective policyholder or institution and, as a result, those policyholder account balances are excluded from the following tables.

Future policy benefits –Future policy benefits consist primarily of payout annuities, including single premium immediate annuities with life contingencies (which include pension group annuities and structured settlements with life contingencies), and whole life insurance contracts.

The following is a rollforward by product within future policy benefits:

The following is a reconciliation of future policy benefits to the condensed consolidated balance sheets:

The following is a reconciliation of premiums and interest expense relating to future policy benefits to the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss):

Significant assumptions and inputs to the calculation of future policy benefits for payout annuities with life contingencies include policyholder demographic data, assumptions for policyholder longevity and policyholder utilization for contracts with deferred lives, and discount rates. For whole life products, significant assumptions and inputs include policyholder demographic data, assumptions for mortality, morbidity, and lapse and discount rates.

We base certain key assumptions related to policyholder behavior on industry standard data adjusted to align with actual company experience, if necessary. At least annually, we review all significant cash flow assumptions and update as necessary, unless emerging experience indicates a more frequent review is necessary. The discount rate reflects market observable inputs from upper-medium grade fixed income instrument yields and is interpolated, where necessary, to conform to the duration of our liabilities.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the present value of expected future policy benefits decreased by $4,999 million, which was driven by $3,559 million of benefit payments and a $3,228 million change in discount rate assumptions related to an increase in market observable rates, partially offset by $1,411 million of interest accruals and $450 million of issuances.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the present value of expected future policy benefits decreased by $775 million, which was driven by $3,406 million of benefit payments and $99 million related to the effect of actual to expected experience, offset by $1,366 million of interest accruals, an $808 million change in discount rate assumptions related to a decrease in market observable rates, a $244 million change in foreign exchange, $220 million of issuances and $131 million related to the effect of changes in cash flow assumptions.

The following is a summary of remeasurement gains (losses) included within future policy and other policy benefits on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss):

During the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, we recorded reserve increases of $14 million and $45 million, respectively, on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) as a result of the present value of benefits and expenses exceeding the present value of gross premiums.

Market risk benefits –We issue and reinsure traditional deferred and indexed annuity products that contain guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit (GLWB) and guaranteed minimum death benefit (GMDB) riders that meet the criteria to be classified as market risk benefits.

The following is a rollforward of net market risk benefit liabilities by product:

The following is a reconciliation of market risk benefits to the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Market risk benefit assets are included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net market risk benefit liabilities decreased by $219 million, which was primarily driven by an $840 million change in interest rates, $105 million of changes in instrument-specific credit risk, and $76 million of benefit payments, partially offset by $324 million in fees collected from policyholders, $291 million of issuances, and $156 million of interest accruals.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, net market risk benefit liabilities increased by $897 million, which was primarily driven by $346 million of issuances, $289 million in fees collected from policyholders, $143 million of interest accruals, $132 million of changes in instrument-specific credit risk and a $116 million change in interest rates, offset by $106 million of changes in equity.

The determination of the fair value of market risk benefits requires the use of inputs related to fees and assessments and assumptions in determining the projected benefits in excess of the projected account balance. Judgment is required for both economic and actuarial assumptions, which can be either observable or unobservable, that impact future policyholder account growth.

Economic assumptions include interest rates and implied volatilities throughout the duration of the liability. For indexed annuities, assumptions also include projected equity returns which impact cash flows attributable to indexed strategies, implied equity volatilities, expected index credits on the next policy anniversary date and future equity option costs. Assumptions related to the level of option budgets used for determining the future equity option costs and the impact on future policyholder account value growth are considered unobservable inputs.

Policyholder behavior assumptions are unobservable inputs and are established using accepted actuarial valuation methods to estimate withdrawals (surrender rate) and income rider utilization. Assumptions are generally based on industry data and pricing assumptions which are updated for actual experience, if necessary. Actual experience may be limited for recently issued products.

All inputs are used to project excess benefits and fees over a range of risk-neutral, stochastic interest rate scenarios. For indexed annuities, stochastic equity return scenarios are also included within the range. A risk margin is incorporated within the discount rate to reflect uncertainty in the projected cash flows such as variations in policyholder behavior, as well as a credit spread to reflect nonperformance risk, which is considered an unobservable input. We use our public credit rating relative to the US Treasury curve as of the valuation date to reflect our nonperformance risk in the fair value estimate of market risk benefits.

The following summarizes the unobservable inputs for market risk benefits:

8. Debt

Credit Facility—On June 26, 2026, AHL, AARe, ALRe and Athene USA Corporation (AUSA) entered into a five-year revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of banks and Citibank, N.A. as administrative agent (Credit Facility), which replaced our previous credit agreement dated June 30, 2023. The Credit Facility is unsecured and has a commitment termination date of June 26, 2031, subject to up to two one-year extensions, in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility. In connection with the Credit Facility, AHL and AUSA guaranteed all of the obligations of the other borrowers under the Credit Facility and the related loan documents, and ALRe and AARe guaranteed certain of the obligations of the other borrowers under the Credit Facility and the related loan documents. The borrowing capacity under the Credit Facility is $1.75 billion, subject to being increased up to $2.5 billion in total on the terms described in the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility contains various standard covenants with which we must comply, including the following:

1. Consolidated debt-to-capitalization ratio of not greater than 40%;

2. Minimum consolidated net worth of no less than $22.1 billion; and

3. Restrictions on our ability to incur liens, with certain exceptions.

Interest accrues on outstanding borrowings at either the term secured overnight financing rate plus a margin or the base rate plus a margin, with the applicable margin varying based on AHL’s debt rating. Rates and terms are as defined in the Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we had no amounts outstanding under the current or previous credit facilities and were in compliance with all financial covenants under the facilities.

Liquidity Facility—On June 26, 2026, AARe, ALRe and AAIA entered into a revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of banks and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (Liquidity Facility), which replaced our previous revolving credit agreement dated as of June 27, 2025. The previous credit agreement, and the commitments under it, expired on June 26, 2026. The Liquidity Facility is unsecured and has a commitment termination date of June 25, 2027, subject to any extensions of additional 364-day periods with consent of extending lenders and/or “term-out” of outstanding loans (by which, at our election, the outstanding loans may be converted to term loans which shall have a maturity of up toone year after the original maturity date), in each case in accordance with the terms of the Liquidity Facility. In connection with the Liquidity Facility, AARe guaranteed all of the obligations of each other borrower under the Liquidity Facility and the related loan documents. The borrowing capacity under the Liquidity Facility is $2.6 billion, subject to being increased up to $3.1 billion in total on the terms described in the Liquidity Facility. The Liquidity Facility contains various standard covenants with which we must comply, including the following:

1. AARe minimum consolidated net worth of no less than $26.2 billion; and

2. Restrictions on our ability to incur liens, with certain exceptions.

Interest accrues on outstanding borrowings at either the term secured overnight financing rate plus a margin or the base rate plus a margin, with applicable margin varying based on AARe’s financial strength rating. Rates and terms are as defined in the Liquidity Facility.

As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we hadno amounts outstanding under the current or previous liquidity facilities and were in compliance with all financial covenants under the facilities.

Senior Notes—Our senior unsecured notes are callable by AHL at any time. If called prior to a defined period before the scheduled maturity date, typically three or six months, the price is equal to the greater of (1)100% of the principal and any accrued and unpaid interest and (2) an amount equal to the sum of the present values of remaining scheduled payments, discounted from the scheduled payment date to the redemption date at the treasury rate plus a spread as defined in the applicable prospectus supplement and any accrued and unpaid interest.

On August 7, 2026, we issued $1.0 billion of 6.150% Senior Notes due August 15, 2036 (2036 Senior Notes). We will pay interest on the 2036 Senior Notes semi-annually, commencing on February 15, 2027.

Subordinated Notes—We have fixed-rate reset subordinated notes outstanding, which pay interest at the initially stated fixed rate until the interest rate reset dates, at which point the interest rate resets to the Five-Year US Treasury Rate plus a spread. Reset terms are as defined in the applicable prospectus supplement. We may defer interest payments on the subordinated notes for up tofive consecutive years.

The following is a summary of our debt:

9. Equity

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)—The following provides the details and changes in AOCI: