FG Annuities Life Inc
For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Nov 7, 2024.
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Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Nov 7, 2024
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note A —Basis of Financial Statements
The financial information in this report presented for interim periods is unaudited and includes the accounts of F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. (“FGAL”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, “we”, “us”, “our”, the "Company" or “F&G”) prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. All adjustments made were of a normal, recurring nature. This report should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed on February 29, 2024.
Description of the Business
F&G is a majority-owned subsidiary of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF) (“FNF”). We provide insurance solutions and market a broad portfolio of annuity and life insurance products through retail channels and institutional markets. F&G hasone reporting segment, which is consistent with and reflects the manner by which our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) views and manages the business. For certain disclosures within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we have elected to aggregate business based on the applicable product type, the manner in which information is regularly reviewed by management and the nature of disclosures that exist outside the Company’s GAAP financial statements.
Retail distribution channels products include:
Deferred annuities including fixed indexed annuities (“FIA”), registered index-linked annuities (“RILA”), (together referred to as “indexed annuities”) and fixed rate annuities including multi-year guarantee annuities (“MYGA”),
Immediate annuities, and
Indexed universal life (“IUL”) insurance.
Institutional markets products include:
Pension risk transfer (“PRT”) solutions, and
Funding agreements, including funding agreement backed notes (“FABN”) and Federal Home Loan Bank funding agreements (“FHLB”).
Recent Developments
Owned Distribution Investments
On January 2, 2024, F&G acquired a 70% majority ownership stake in the equity of Roar Joint Venture, LLC (“Roar”) resulting in the consolidation of Roar in F&G’s financial statements. Roar wholesales life insurance and annuity products to banks and broker dealers through a network of agents. Total initial consideration is comprised of cash of approximately $269 million and $48 million of contingent consideration. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, the Company has agreed to make cash payments of up to approximately $90 million over athree-year period upon the achievement by Roar of certain earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) milestones.
The contingent consideration is recorded at fair value in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration are recorded in Other operating expenses in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
On July 18, 2024, F&G acquired a 100% ownership stake in the equity of PALH, LLC (“PALH”). PALH markets and sells life insurance and annuity products of various insurance carriers to individuals through a network of agents. Prior to the acquisition date, PALH owned a 70% ownership stake in an operating company of which F&G owned 30% equity. Total consideration of approximately $314 million is comprised of cash of $215 million, settlement of a prepaid asset of $8 million, acquisition date fair value of the previously held interests of $92 million, net of $1 million cash acquired.
Owned distribution revenues generated from commissions earned on contracts with insurance carriers are considered variable consideration. Revenue is recognized at the effective date of each policy sold under a contract and reported net of related expenses within Owned Distribution Revenues on the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and consists of revenue primarily from annuity products. Intercompany transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
For more information regarding the Roar and PALH acquisitions, refer to Note P -Acquisitions.
FNF $250 million Preferred Stock Investment
On January 12, 2024, we completed a $250 million preferred stock investment from FNF. Net proceeds from the investment have been used to support the growth of F&G’s assets under management. Under the terms of the agreement, FNF agreed to invest $250 million in exchange for 5,000,000 shares of F&G’s 6.875% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $.0.001 per share, liquidation preference of $50.00 per share (the “FNF Preferred Stock”). Each outstanding share of the FNF Preferred Stock will automatically convert into shares of F&G common stock on or before January 15, 2027.
Revolving Credit Facility
On February 16, 2024, F&G entered into an amendment and extension of its existing senior unsecured revolving credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). The maturity date of the Credit Agreement was extended by approximatelytwo years from November 22, 2025 to November 22, 2027. Total borrowing availability increased from $665 million to $750 million. Pricing and advance rates remain unchanged. Financial covenants also remain essentially the same.
6.50% F&G Senior Notes
On June 4, 2024, F&G completed its public offering of $550 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.50% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “6.50% F&G Notes”). The 6.50% F&G Notes are guaranteed on an unsecured, unsubordinated basis by each of F&G’s subsidiaries that are guarantors of F&G’s obligations under its existing credit agreement. A portion of the net proceeds were used to finance a cash tender offer by its wholly owned subsidiary Fidelity & Guaranty Life Holdings, Inc. (“FGLH”) for an aggregate principal amount of $250 million of FGLH’s 5.50% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “5.50% F&G Notes”). F&G intends to use the remaining net proceeds of this offering for general corporate purposes, which may include the repurchase, redemption or repayment at maturity of outstanding indebtedness. The 6.50% F&G Notes were registered under the Securities Act of 1934 (as amended) (the “Securities Act”).
6.250% F&G Senior Notes
Subsequent to September 30, 2024, on October 4, 2024, F&G completed its public offering of its 6.250% Senior Notes due 2034 with the aggregate principal amount of $500 million (the “6.250% F&G Notes”). The 6.250% F&G Notes are guaranteed on an unsecured, unsubordinated basis by each of F&G’s subsidiaries that are guarantors of F&G’s obligations under its existing credit agreements. A portion of the net proceeds were used to pay off the outstanding balance of $365 million on the Company’s revolving credit facility. F&G intends to use the remaining net proceeds of this offering for general corporate purposes, including the support of organic growth opportunities. The 6.250% F&G Notes were registered under the Securities Act.
Refer to Note L -Notes Payablefor further information related to these financing facilities.
Dividends
On November 6, 2024, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.8594 per share on the FNF Preferred Stock for the period from October 15, 2024 to and excluding January 15, 2025, to be payable on January 15, 2025, to FNF Preferred Stock record holders on January 1, 2025. On November 6, 2024, our Board of Directors also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per common share, payable on December 31, 2024, to F&G common shareholders of record as of December 17, 2024. Generally, no dividends will be declared or paid on F&G common stock and no common stock can be acquired by F&G unless all preferred dividends are declared and paid on the FNF Preferred Stock.
Unconsolidated Owned Distribution Investments
We paid commissions on sales through our unconsolidated owned distribution investments and their affiliates of approximately $16 million and $37 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 respectively, and $110 million and $114 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. The acquisition expense is deferred and amortized in Depreciation and amortization on the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”), as presented on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, is computed by dividing net earnings available to common shareholders in a given period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during such period. Net earnings available to common shareholders is net earnings adjusted for net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests, preferred stock dividends, including preferred stock dividends declared. In periods when earnings are positive, diluted EPS is calculated by dividing net earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus assumed conversions of potentially dilutive securities. For periods when we recognize a net loss, diluted loss per share is equal to basic loss per share as the impact of assumed conversions of potentially dilutive securities is considered to be antidilutive. Certain shares of restricted stock, using the treasury stock method and, as of January 12, 2024, the FNF Preferred Stock, using the if-converted method, are treated as common share equivalents for purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share for periods in which the effect is dilutive. The if-converted method assumes that the convertible preferred stock converts into common stock at the beginning of the period or date of issuance, if later.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
We report Comprehensive Income (Loss) in accordance with GAAP on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Total comprehensive income is defined as all changes in shareholders' equity during a period, other than those resulting from investments by and distributions to shareholders. While total Comprehensive Income (Loss) is the activity in a period and is largely driven by net earnings in that period, Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss (“AOCI”) represents the cumulative balance of other comprehensive income, net of tax, as of the balance sheet date. Amounts reclassified to net earnings relate to the realized gains (losses) on our investments and other financial instruments, excluding investments in unconsolidated affiliates, and are included in Recognized gains and (losses), net on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The income tax effects are released from AOCI when the related activity is reclassified to net earnings.
Changes in the balance of Other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 by component are as follows (in millions).
| Three months ended September 30, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrealized gain(loss) oninvestments andother financialinstruments, net(excludinginvestments inunconsolidatedaffiliates) | Change incurrent discount rate - futurepolicy benefits | Change ininstrument-specific creditrisk - marketrisk benefits | Foreign Currency Translation | Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |
| Balance at June 30, 2024 | $(2,643) | $756 | $(63) | $(3) | $(1,953) |
| Reclassification adjustments included in net earnings (a) | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax, net of reclassifications | 1,298 | (371) | (31) | 4 | 900 |
| Deferred income tax (expense) benefit | (262) | 78 | 6 | (1) | (179) |
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | $(1,606) | $463 | $(88) | $— | $(1,231) |
| Three months ended September 30, 2023 | |||||
| Unrealized gain(loss) oninvestments andother financialinstruments, net(excludinginvestments inunconsolidatedaffiliates) | Change incurrent discount rate - futurepolicy benefits | Change ininstrument-specific creditrisk - marketrisk benefits | Foreign Currency Translation | Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |
| Balance at June 30, 2023 | $(3,282) | $720 | $(46) | $(2) | $(2,610) |
| Reclassification adjustments included in net earnings (a) | 26 | — | — | — | 26 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax, net of reclassifications | (847) | 290 | (13) | (3) | (573) |
| Deferred income tax (expense) benefit | 175 | (61) | 3 | — | 117 |
| Balance at September 30, 2023 | $(3,928) | $949 | $(56) | $(5) | $(3,040) |
(a)Net of income tax expense (benefit) of $0 and $(7) million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
| Nine months ended September 30, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrealized gain(loss) oninvestments andother financialinstruments, net(excludinginvestments inunconsolidatedaffiliates) | Change incurrent discount rate - futurepolicy benefits | Change ininstrument-specific creditrisk - marketrisk benefits | Foreign Currency Translation | Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | $(2,479) | $573 | $(83) | $(1) | $(1,990) |
| Reclassification adjustments included in net earnings (a) | (2) | — | — | — | (2) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax, net of reclassifications | 1,096 | (139) | (6) | 1 | 952 |
| Deferred income tax (expense) benefit | (221) | 29 | 1 | — | (191) |
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | $(1,606) | $463 | $(88) | $— | $(1,231) |
| Nine months ended September 30, 2023 | |||||
| Unrealized gain(loss) oninvestments andother financialinstruments, net(excludinginvestments inunconsolidatedaffiliates) | Change incurrent discount rate - futurepolicy benefits | Change ininstrument-specific creditrisk - marketrisk benefits | Foreign Currency Translation | Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |
| Balance at December 31, 2022 | $(3,528) | $763 | $(49) | $(4) | $(2,818) |
| Reclassification adjustments included in net earnings (a) | 112 | — | — | — | 112 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax, net of reclassifications | (644) | 235 | (9) | (1) | (419) |
| Deferred income tax (expense) benefit | 132 | (49) | 2 | — | 85 |
| Balance at September 30, 2023 | $(3,928) | $949 | $(56) | $(5) | $(3,040) |
(a)Net of income tax expense (benefit) of $0 and $(30) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Adopted Pronouncements
In March 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2023-02, Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structure Using the Proportional Amortization Method (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force). The amendments in this update permit reporting entities to elect to account for their tax equity investments, regardless of the tax credit program from which the income tax credits are received, using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. We adopted this standard on January 1, 2024, as required, and there was no material impact to our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Refer to Note H -Income Taxes for further information.
Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The amendments in this update improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expense categories that are regularly provided to the CODM and included in each reported measure of a segment’s profit or loss. In addition, the amendments enhance interim disclosure requirements that are currently required annually, clarify circumstances in which an entity can disclose multiple segment measures of profit or loss, and contain other disclosure requirements. Additionally, the amendments require that entities with a single reportable segment must now provide all the disclosures previously required under Topic 280. The amendments in this update are incremental to the current requirements of Topic 280 and do not change how a public entity identifies its operating segments, aggregates those operating segments, or applies the quantitative thresholds to determine its reportable segments. The enhanced segment disclosure requirements apply retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The significant segment expense and other segment item amounts disclosed in prior periods shall be based on the significant segment expense categories identified and disclosed in the period of adoption. The amendments in this update are effective for all public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted, and the updates must be applied retrospectively to all periods presented in the financial statements. We do not expect to early adopt this standard and are in the process of assessing its impact on our disclosures upon adoption.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The amendments in this update enhance the transparency of the income tax disclosures by expanding on the disclosures required annually. The amendments require entities to disclose in their rate reconciliation table additional categories of information about federal, state, and foreign income taxes, in addition to providing details about the reconciling items in some categories if above a quantitative threshold. Additionally, the amendments require annual disclosure of income taxes paid (net of refunds received) disaggregated by jurisdiction based on a quantitative threshold. The amendments in this update are effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. The amendments should be applied on a prospective basis, and retrospective application is permitted. We do not expect to early adopt this standard and are in the process of assessing its impact on our disclosures upon adoption.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The amendments in this update enhance transparency of certain expense captions by disclosing more granular information of specific expenses within those captions such as personnel costs, depreciation, and amortization. The amendments also require disclosure of qualitative description of amounts remaining in relevant expense captions that are not separately disaggregated. The amendments in this update are effective for all public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted, and the amendments should be applied either prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date or retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. We do not expect to early adopt this standard and are in the process of assessing its impact on our disclosures upon adoption.
Updates to Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Since our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, we have updated certain of the following significant accounting policies, which have been followed in preparing the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, as a result of amending certain reinsurance agreements. See Note E -Reinsurance for additional information.:
Market Risk Benefits (“MRBs”)
MRBs are contracts or contract features that both provide protection to the contract holder from other-than-nominal capital market risk (equity, interest rate and foreign exchange risk) and expose the Company to other-than-nominal capital market risk. MRBs include certain contract features primarily on FIA products that provide minimum guarantees to policyholders, such as guaranteed minimum death benefit, guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit (“GMWB”) riders and guaranteed minimum accumulation benefit riders. In certain reinsurance transactions, the underlying risks ceded to a reinsurer contain MRBs.
MRBs (inclusive of reinsured MRBs) are measured at fair value using an attributed fee measurement approach, where attributed fees are explicit rider charges collectible from the policyholder (or paid to the reinsurer) used to cover the excess benefits, which represent expected benefits in excess of the policyholder’s account value. At contract inception, an attributed fee ratio is calculated equal to rider charges over benefits paid in excess of the account value attributable to the MRBs. The attributed fee ratio remains static over the life of the MRBs and is capped at 100%. Each period subsequent to contract inception, the attributed fee ratio is used to calculate the fair value of the MRBs using a risk neutral valuation method and is based on current net amounts at risk, market data, internal and industry experience, and other factors. The balances are computed using assumptions including mortality, full and partial surrender, rider benefit utilization, risk-free rates including non-performance spread and risk margin, market value of options and economic scenarios. Policyholder behavior assumptions are reviewed at least annually, typically in the third quarter, for any revisions. Reinsured MRBs are valued using a methodology consistent with direct MRBs, with the exception of the non-performance spread which reflects the credit of the reinsurer. MRBs can either be in an asset or liability position and are presented separately on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as the right of setoff criteria are not met. Changes in fair value, net, are recognized in Market risk benefits (gains) losses in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, except for the change in fair value due to a change in our instrument-specific credit risk, which is recognized in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings. See a description of the fair value methodology used in Note B - Fair Value of Financial Instrumentsand Note G- Market Risk Benefits.
Note B —Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Our measurement of fair value is based on assumptions used by market participants in pricing the asset or liability, which may include inherent risk, restrictions on the sale or use of an asset, or non-performance risk, which may include our own credit risk. We estimate an exchange price is the price in an orderly transaction between market participants to sell the asset or transfer the liability (“exit price”) in the principal market, or the most advantageous market for that asset or liability in the absence of a principal market as opposed to the price that would be paid to acquire the asset or assume a liability (“entry price”). We categorize financial instruments carried at fair value into a three-level fair value hierarchy, based on the priority of inputs to the respective valuation technique, along with net asset value. The three-level hierarchy for fair value measurement is defined as follows:
Level 1 – Values are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets accessible at the measurement date.
Level 2 – Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices from those willing to trade in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by market data for the term of the instrument. Such inputs include market interest rates and volatilities, spreads, and yield curves.
Level 3 – Certain inputs are unobservable (supported by little or no market activity) and significant to the fair value measurement. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s best estimate of what hypothetical market participants would use to determine a transaction price for the asset or liability at the reporting date based on the best information available in the circumstances.
Net Asset Value (“NAV”)– Certain equity investments are measured using NAV as a practical expedient in determining fair value. In addition, our unconsolidated affiliates (primarily limited partnerships) are primarily accounted for using the equity method of accounting with fair value determined using NAV as a practical expedient. Our carrying value reflects our pro rata ownership percentage as indicated by NAV in the unconsolidated affiliate’s 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 unconsolidated affiliates 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. Additionally, management inquires quarterly with the general partner to determine whether any credit or other market events have occurred since prior period financial statements to ensure any material events are properly included in current period valuation and investment income.
In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the investment.
When a determination is made to classify an asset or liability within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, the determination is based upon the significance of the unobservable inputs to the overall fair value measurement. Because certain securities trade in less liquid or illiquid markets with limited or no pricing information, the determination of fair value for these securities is inherently more difficult. In addition to the unobservable inputs, Level 3 fair value investments may include observable components, which are components that are actively quoted or can be validated to market-based sources.
Our assets and liabilities measured and carried at fair value on a recurring basis, summarized according to the hierarchy previously described, are as follows (in millions):
| September 30, 2024 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 · Level 2 · Level 3 · NAV · Fair Value | ||||||
| Assets | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $3,539 | $— | $— | $— | $3,539 | |
| Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale: | ||||||
| Asset-backed securities | — | 7,772 | 8,184 | — | 15,956 | |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | — | 5,124 | — | — | 5,124 | |
| Corporates | 44 | 17,844 | 2,723 | — | 20,611 | |
| Hybrids | 37 | 559 | — | — | 596 | |
| Municipals | — | 1,473 | — | — | 1,473 | |
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | — | 2,588 | 3 | — | 2,591 | |
| U.S. Government | 352 | — | — | — | 352 | |
| Foreign Governments | — | 201 | 5 | — | 206 | |
| Preferred securities | 131 | 151 | 7 | — | 289 | |
| Equity securities | 87 | — | — | 59 | 146 | |
| Derivative investments | — | 1,401 | — | — | 1,401 | |
| Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | — | — | 272 | — | 272 | |
| Short term investments | 517 | 8 | 156 | — | 681 | |
| Other long-term investments | — | — | 38 | 38 | ||
| Market risk benefits asset | — | — | 134 | — | 134 | |
| Total financial assets at fair value | $4,707 | $37,121 | $11,522 | $59 | $53,409 | |
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Derivatives: | ||||||
| Indexed annuities/IUL embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds | $— | $— | $5,411 | $— | $5,411 | |
| Reinsurance related embedded derivative | — | 34 | — | — | 34 | |
| Contingent consideration obligation | — | — | 69 | — | 69 | |
| Market risk benefits liability | — | — | 603 | — | 603 | |
| Total financial liabilities at fair value | $— | $34 | $6,083 | $— | $6,117 | |
| December 31, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | NAV | Fair Value | |
| Assets | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $1,563 | $— | $— | $— | $1,563 |
| Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale: | |||||
| Asset-backed securities | — | 7,212 | 7,122 | — | 14,334 |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | — | 4,392 | 18 | — | 4,410 |
| Corporates | — | 14,609 | 1,970 | — | 16,579 |
| Hybrids | 95 | 523 | — | — | 618 |
| Municipals | — | 1,518 | 49 | — | 1,567 |
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | — | 2,421 | 3 | — | 2,424 |
| U.S. Government | 261 | — | — | — | 261 |
| Foreign Governments | — | 210 | 16 | — | 226 |
| Preferred securities | 152 | 310 | 7 | — | 469 |
| Equity securities | 78 | — | — | 59 | 137 |
| Derivative investments | — | 740 | 57 | — | 797 |
| Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | — | — | 285 | — | 285 |
| Short term investments | 1,444 | 8 | — | — | 1,452 |
| Reinsurance related embedded derivative, included in other assets | — | 152 | — | — | 152 |
| Other long-term investments | — | — | 37 | — | 37 |
| Market risk benefits asset | — | — | 88 | — | 88 |
| Total financial assets at fair value | $3,593 | $32,095 | $9,652 | $59 | $45,399 |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Derivatives: | |||||
| Indexed annuities/IUL embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds | $— | $— | $4,258 | $— | $4,258 |
| Market risk benefits liability | — | — | 403 | — | 403 |
| Total financial liabilities at fair value | $— | $— | $4,661 | $— | $4,661 |
Valuation Methodologies
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The carrying amounts reported in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for these instruments approximate fair value.
Fixed Maturity, Preferred and Equity Securities
We measure the fair value of our securities based on assumptions used by market participants in pricing the security. The most appropriate valuation methodology is selected based on the specific characteristics of the fixed maturity, preferred or equity security, and we will then consistently apply the valuation methodology to measure the security’s fair value. Our fair value measurement is based on a market approach, which utilizes prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable securities. Sources of inputs to the market approach include third-party pricing services, independent broker quotations, or pricing matrices. We use observable and unobservable inputs in our valuation methodologies. Observable inputs include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and reference data including market research publications. In addition, market indicators and industry and economic events are monitored and further market data will be acquired when certain thresholds are met.
For certain security types, additional inputs may be used, or some of the inputs described above may not be applicable. The significant input used in the fair value measurement of equity securities for which the market approach valuation technique is employed is yield for comparable securities. Increases or decreases in the yields would result in lower or higher, respectively, fair value measurements. For broker-quoted only securities, quotes from market makers or broker-dealers are obtained from sources recognized to be market participants. We believe the broker quotes are prices at which trades could be executed based on historical trades executed at broker-quoted or slightly higher prices.
We analyze the third-party valuation methodologies and related inputs to perform assessments to determine the appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy. However, we did not adjust prices received from third parties as of September 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023.
Certain equity investments are measured using NAV as a practical expedient in determining fair value.
Derivative Financial Instruments
Our call options and put options (together referred to as “equity options”), futures contracts, and interest rate swaps can either be exchange traded or over the counter. Exchange traded derivatives typically fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy if there is active trading activity. Two methods are used to value over-the-counter derivatives. When required inputs are available, certain derivatives are valued using valuation pricing models, which represent what we would expect to receive or pay at the balance sheet date if we cancelled or exercised the derivative, or entered into offsetting positions. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, which include the use of market-observable inputs, including interest rate, yield curve volatilities, and other factors. These over-the-counter derivatives are typically classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as the majority trade in liquid markets, we can verify model inputs and model selection does not involve significant management judgment. When inputs aren’t available for valuation models, certain over-the-counter derivatives are valued using independent broker quotes, which are based on unobservable market data and classified within Level 3. Effective September 30, 2024, pricing for certain derivatives was obtained from internal models using substantially all market observable inputs, and those derivatives were transferred out of Level 3 to Level 2.
The fair value of the reinsurance-related embedded derivatives in our funds withheld reinsurance agreements are estimated based upon the fair value of the assets supporting the funds withheld from reinsurance liabilities. The fair value of the assets is based on a quoted market price of similar assets (Level 2), and therefore the fair value of the embedded derivative is based on market-observable inputs and classified as Level 2.
The fair value measurement of the indexed annuities/IUL embedded derivatives included in contractholder funds is determined through a combination of market observable information and significant unobservable inputs using the option budget method. The market observable inputs are the market value of option and treasury rates. The significant unobservable inputs are the budgeted option cost (i.e., the expected cost to purchase equity options in future periods to fund the equity indexed linked feature), surrender rates, mortality multiplier and non-performance spread. The mortality multiplier at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was applied to the 2012 Individual Annuity mortality tables. Increases or decreases in the market value of an option in isolation would result in a higher or lower, respectively, fair value measurement. Increases or decreases in treasury rates, mortality multiplier, surrender rates, or non-performance spread in isolation would result in a lower or higher fair value measurement, respectively. Generally, a change in any one unobservable input would not directly result in a change in any other unobservable input.
Investments in Unconsolidated affiliates
We have elected the fair value option (“FVO”) for certain investments in unconsolidated affiliates as we believe this better aligns them with other investments in unconsolidated affiliates that are measured using NAV as a practical expedient in determining fair value. Investments measured using the FVO are included in Level 3 and the fair values of these investments are determined using a multiple of the affiliates’ EBITDA. The EBITDA is based on the affiliates’ financial information. The multiple is derived from market analysis of transactions involving comparable companies. The inputs are considered unobservable, as not all market participants have access to this data.
Short-term Investments
The carrying amounts reported in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for these instruments approximate fair value.
Other Long-term Investments
We hold a fund-linked note, which provides for an additional payment at maturity based on the value of an embedded derivative based on the actual return of a dedicated return fund. Fair value of the embedded derivative is based on an unobservable input, the NAV of the fund at the balance sheet date. The embedded derivative is similar to an equity option on the net asset value of the fund with a strike price ofzero since we will not be required to make any additional payments at maturity of the fund-linked note in order to receive the NAV of the fund on the maturity date. A Black-Scholes model determines the NAV of the fund as the fair value of the equity option regardless of the values used for the other inputs to the option pricing model. The NAV of the fund is provided by the fund manager at the end of each calendar month and represents the value an investor would receive if it withdrew its investment on the balance sheet date. Therefore, the key unobservable input used in the Black-Scholes model is the value of the fund. As the value of the fund increases or decreases, the fair value of the embedded derivative will increase or decrease. See further discussion on the available-for-sale embedded derivative in Note D -Derivative Financial Instruments.
The fair value of the credit-linked note is based on a weighted average of a broker quote and a discounted cash flow analysis. The discounted cash flow approach is based on the expected portfolio cash flows and amortization schedule reflecting investment expectations, adjusted for assumptions on the portfolio's default and recovery rates, and the note's discount rate. The fair value of the note is provided by the fund manager at the end of each quarter.
Contingent Consideration
The contingent consideration liability is measured at fair value using a discounted cash flow model applied using a Monte Carlo simulation of estimated EBITDA at each measurement period and for each simulated path relative to contractual EBITDA milestones. The Monte Carlo simulation utilizes a risk-adjusted discount rate, volatility assumption, and risk-free rates to assess the probability Roar's EBITDA trajectory reaches required milestones for the earn out payments to be made. The discounted cash flow approach applies a company-specific discount rate based on F&G credit profile to future expected earn out payments to calculate the estimated fair value based on the average outcome from the simulation. See further discussion on the contingent consideration in Note N - Commitments and Contingencies.
Market Risk Benefits
MRBs (inclusive of reinsured MRBs) are measured at fair value using an attributed fee measurement approach where attributed fees are explicit rider charges collectible from the policyholder (or paid to the reinsurer) used to cover the excess benefits. The fair value is calculated using a risk neutral valuation method and is based on current net amounts at risk, market data, internal and industry experience, and other factors. The balances are computed using assumptions including mortality, full and partial surrender, rider benefit utilization, risk-free rates including non-performance spread and risk margin, market value of options and economic scenarios. Policyholder behavior assumptions are reviewed at least annually, typically in the third quarter, for any revisions. Reinsured MRBs are valued using a methodology consistent with direct MRBs, with the exception of the non-performance spread which reflects the credit of the reinsurer. See further discussion on MRBs in Note G -Market Risk Benefits.
Quantitative information regarding significant unobservable inputs used for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of financial instruments carried at fair value as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, excluding assets and liabilities for which significant quantitative unobservable inputs are not developed internally and not readily available to the Company (primarily those valued using broker quotes and certain third-party pricing services), are as follows (in millions):
| Valuation Technique · Unobservable Input(s) · Range (Weighted average) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Value at | |||||||
| September 30, 2024 · September 30, 2024 | |||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Asset-backed securities | $99 | Third-Party Valuation | Discount Rate | 4.82% - 6.71%(5.83%) | |||
| Corporates | 741 | Third-Party Valuation | Discount Rate | 3.55% - 20.69%(6.47%) | |||
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | 3 | Third-Party Valuation | Discount Rate | 5.19% - 5.19%(5.19%) | |||
| Foreign Governments | 5 | Third-Party Valuation | Discount Rate | 6.91% - 6.91%(6.91%) | |||
| Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | 272 | Market Comparable Company Analysis | EBITDA Multiple | 8.8x - 15.1x (11.7x) | |||
| Other long-term investments: | |||||||
| Available-for-sale embedded derivative | 34 | Black Scholes Model | Market Value of AnchorPath Fund | 100.00% | |||
| Market risk benefits asset | 134 | Discounted Cash Flow | Mortality | 80.00% - 115.00%(100.00%) | |||
| Surrender Rates | 0.25% - 30.00%(5.22%) | ||||||
| Partial Withdrawal Rates | 2.00% - 24.39%(2.48%) | ||||||
| Non-Performance Spread | 0.30% - 0.98%(0.82%) | ||||||
| GMWB Utilization | 50.00% - 60.00%(50.57%) | ||||||
| Total financial assets at fair value (a) | $1,288 | ||||||
| Valuation Technique · Unobservable Input(s) · Range (Weighted average) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Value at | ||||||
| September 30, 2024 · September 30, 2024 | ||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Derivatives: | ||||||
| Indexed annuity/IUL embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds | $5,411 | Discounted Cash Flow | Market Value of Option | 0.00% - 30.14%(4.21%) | ||
| Mortality Multiplier | 80.00% - 115.00%(100.00%) | |||||
| Surrender Rates | 0.25% - 50.00%(7.23%) | |||||
| Partial Withdrawals | 2.00% - 35.71%(2.72%) | |||||
| Non-Performance Spread | 0.30% - 0.98%(0.82%) | |||||
| Option Cost | 0.07% - 5.70%(2.61%) | |||||
| Contingent consideration | 69 | Discounted Cash Flow | Risk-Adjusted Discount Rate | 13.00% - 13.00%(13.00%) | ||
| EBITDA Volatility | 35.00% - 35.00%(35.00%) | |||||
| Counterparty Discount Rate | 6.00% - 6.00%(6.00%) | |||||
| Market risk benefits liability | 603 | Discounted Cash Flow | Mortality | 80.00% - 115.00%(100.00%) | ||
| Surrender Rates | 0.25% - 30.00%(5.22%) | |||||
| Partial Withdrawal Rates | 2.00% - 24.39%(2.48%) | |||||
| Non-Performance Spread | 0.30% - 0.98%(0.82%) | |||||
| GMWB Utilization | 50.00% - 60.00%(50.57%) | |||||
| Total financial liabilities at fair value | $6,083 | |||||
(a)Assets of $10,234 million for which significant quantitative unobservable inputs are not developed internally and not readily available to the Company (primarily those valued using broker quotes and certain third-party pricing services) are excluded from the respective totals in the table above.
| Valuation Technique · Unobservable Input(s) · Range (Weighted average) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Value at | ||||||
| December 31, 2023 · December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| Assets | ||||||
| Asset-backed securities | $57 | Third-Party Valuation | Discount Rate | 5.09% - 6.95%(6.00%) | ||
| Corporates | 787 | Third-Party Valuation | Discount Rate | 0.00% - 12.87%(6.91%) | ||
| Municipals | 32 | Third-Party Valuation | Discount Rate | 6.25% - 6.25%(6.25%) | ||
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | 3 | Third-Party Valuation | Discount Rate | 5.46% - 5.46%(5.46%) | ||
| Foreign Governments | 16 | Third-Party Valuation | Discount Rate | 6.94% - 7.68%(7.45%) | ||
| Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | 285 | Market Comparable Company Analysis | EBITDA Multiple | 4.4x - 31.8x(23.2x) | ||
| Other long-term investments: | ||||||
| Available-for-sale embedded derivative | 28 | Black Scholes Model | Market Value of Fund | 100.00% | ||
| Market risk benefits asset | 88 | Discounted Cash Flow | Mortality | 100.00% - 100.00%(100.00%) | ||
| Surrender Rates | 0.25% - 10.00%(5.22%) | |||||
| Partial Withdrawal Rates | 0.00% - 23.26%(2.50%) | |||||
| Non-Performance Spread | 0.38% -1.10%(0.96%) | |||||
| GMWB Utilization | 50.00% -60.00%(50.81%) | |||||
| Total financial assets at fair value (a) | $1,296 | |||||
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Derivatives: | ||||||
| Indexed annuity/ IUL embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds | $4,258 | Discounted Cash Flow | Market Value of Option | 0.00% - 18.93%(2.63%) | ||
| Mortality Multiplier | 100.00% - 100.00%(100.00%) | |||||
| Surrender Rates | 0.25% - 70.00%(6.83%) | |||||
| Partial Withdrawals | 2.00% - 34.48%(2.74%) | |||||
| Non-Performance Spread | 0.38% - 1.10%(0.96%) | |||||
| Option Cost | 0.07% - 5.48%(2.38%) | |||||
| Market risk benefits liability | 403 | Discounted Cash Flow | Mortality | 100.00% - 100.00%(100.00%) | ||
| Surrender Rates | 0.25% - 10.00%(5.22%) | |||||
| Partial Withdrawal Rates | 0.00% - 23.26%(2.50%) | |||||
| Non-Performance Spread | 0.38% - 1.10%(0.96%) | |||||
| GMWB Utilization | 50.00% -60.00%(50.81%) | |||||
| Total financial liabilities at fair value | $4,661 | |||||
(a)Assets of $8,356 million for which significant quantitative unobservable inputs are not developed internally and not readily available to the Company (primarily those valued using broker quotes and certain third-party pricing services) are excluded from the table above.
The following tables summarize changes to the Company’s financial instruments carried at fair value and classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for thethree and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in millions). The gains and losses below may include changes in fair value due in part to observable inputs that are a component of the valuation methodology.
| Three months ended September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at Beginningof Period · Total Gains (Losses) · Purchases · Sales · Settlements · Net transfer In (Out) ofLevel 3 (a) · Balance at End ofPeriod · Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Incl in OCI | ||||||||||||||
| Included inEarnings · Included in AOCI | ||||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale: | ||||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | $8,042 | $(3) | $77 | $515 | $(30) | $(358) | $(59) | $8,184 | $77 | |||||
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | (15) | — | — | |||||
| Corporates | 2,350 | (2) | 65 | 353 | — | (43) | — | 2,723 | 64 | |||||
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | |||||
| Foreign Governments | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | |||||
| Preferred securities | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | |||||
| Derivative investments | 8 | — | (1) | — | — | — | (7) | — | — | |||||
| Investment in unconsolidated affiliates (b) | 358 | 6 | — | — | — | — | (92) | 272 | — | |||||
| Short term investments | 71 | — | — | 85 | — | — | — | 156 | — | |||||
| Other long-term investments: | ||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale embedded derivative | 31 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 3 | |||||
| Credit linked note | 6 | — | — | — | — | (2) | — | 4 | — | |||||
| Subtotal assets at Level 3 fair value | $10,896 | $1 | $144 | $953 | $(30) | $(403) | $(173) | $11,388 | $144 | |||||
| Market risk benefits asset (c) | 103 | 134 | ||||||||||||
| Total assets at Level 3 fair value | $10,999 | $11,522 | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Indexed annuity/ IUL embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds | $4,848 | $308 | $— | $390 | $— | $(135) | $— | $5,411 | $— | |||||
| Interest rate swaps | 28 | — | — | — | — | (28) | — | |||||||
| Contingent consideration | 63 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | — | |||||
| Subtotal liabilities at Level 3 fair value | $4,939 | $314 | $— | $390 | $— | $(135) | $(28) | $5,480 | $— | |||||
| Market risk benefits liability (c) | 459 | 603 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities at Level 3 fair value | $5,398 | $6,083 | ||||||||||||
(a)The net transfers out of Level 3 during the three months ended September 30, 2024 were exclusively to Level 2.
(b)The transfer out of investments in unconsolidated affiliates represents F&G’s 30% ownership of PALH prior to the majority acquisition on July 18, 2024. Refer to Note P -Acquisitionsfor details of the PALH majority acquisition.
(c)Refer to Note G -Market Risk Benefits for roll forward activity of the net Market Risk Benefits Asset and Liability.
| Three months ended September 30, 2023 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at Beginningof Period · Total Gains (Losses) · Purchases · Sales · Settlements · Net transfer In (Out) ofLevel 3 (a) · Balance at End ofPeriod · Change in Unrealized Included in OCI | |||||||||
| Included inEarnings · Included in AOCI | |||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale: | |||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | $6,510 | $(45) | $75 | $536 | $(27) | $(171) | $(121) | $6,757 | $75 |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 17 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 27 | — |
| Corporates | 1,618 | — | (21) | 162 | — | (24) | — | 1,735 | (21) |
| Municipals | 49 | — | (2) | — | — | — | — | 47 | (2) |
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | 28 | — | (1) | — | — | (1) | (23) | 3 | (1) |
| Foreign Governments | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — |
| Preferred securities | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 |
| Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | 197 | — | — | 75 | — | — | — | 272 | — |
| Short-term investments | 126 | — | — | 65 | (19) | (103) | — | 69 | — |
| Other long-term investments: | |||||||||
| Available-for-sale embedded derivative | 26 | — | (3) | — | — | — | — | 23 | (3) |
| Credit linked note | 13 | — | — | — | — | (1) | — | 12 | — |
| Secured borrowing receivable | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — |
| Subtotal assets at Level 3 fair value | $8,616 | $(45) | $49 | $848 | $(46) | $(300) | $(144) | $8,978 | $49 |
| Market risk benefits asset (b) | 118 | 118 | |||||||
| Total assets at Level 3 fair value | $8,734 | $9,096 | |||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||
| Indexed annuity/IUL embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds | $3,821 | $(796) | $— | $576 | $— | $(45) | $— | $3,556 | $— |
| Interest rate swaps | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — |
| Subtotal liabilities at Level 3 fair value | $3,821 | $(780) | $— | $576 | $— | $(45) | $— | $3,572 | $— |
| Market risk benefits liability (b) | 313 | 278 | |||||||
| Total liabilities at Level 3 fair value | $4,134 | $3,850 | |||||||
(a)The net transfers out of Level 3 during the three months ended September 30, 2023 were exclusively to Level 2.
(b)Refer to Note G -Market Risk Benefits for roll forward activity of the net Market Risk Benefits Asset and Liability.
| Nine months ended September 30, 2024 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at Beginningof Period · Total Gains (Losses) · Purchases · Sales · Settlements · Net transfer In (Out) ofLevel 3 (a) · Balance at End ofPeriod · Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Incl in OCI | |||||||||
| Included inEarnings · Included in AOCI | |||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale: | |||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | $7,122 | $12 | $187 | $1,981 | $(109) | $(904) | $(105) | $8,184 | $184 |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 18 | — | — | 58 | — | — | (76) | — | — |
| Corporates | 1,970 | (2) | 78 | 873 | (93) | (85) | (18) | 2,723 | 77 |
| Municipals | 49 | — | 1 | — | (50) | — | — | — | 1 |
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | (1) | 3 | — |
| Foreign Governments | 16 | — | — | — | — | (11) | — | 5 | |
| Preferred securities | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — |
| Derivative investments | 57 | (50) | — | — | — | — | (7) | — | 1 |
| Investment in unconsolidated affiliates (b) | 285 | 79 | — | — | — | — | (92) | 272 | — |
| Short term investments | — | — | — | 156 | — | — | — | 156 | — |
| Other long-term investments: | |||||||||
| Available-for-sale embedded derivative | 27 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 7 |
| Credit linked note | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | (7) | — | 4 | — |
| Subtotal assets at Level 3 fair value | $9,564 | $40 | $273 | $3,069 | $(252) | $(1,007) | $(299) | $11,388 | $270 |
| Market risk benefits asset (c) | 88 | 134 | |||||||
| Total assets at Level 3 fair value | $9,652 | $11,522 | |||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||
| Indexed annuity/ IUL embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds | $4,258 | $452 | $— | $1,011 | $— | $(310) | $— | $5,411 | $— |
| Interest rate swaps | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | (28) | — | — |
| Contingent consideration (d) | — | 21 | — | 48 | — | — | — | 69 | — |
| Subtotal liabilities at Level 3 fair value | $4,258 | $501 | $— | $1,059 | $— | $(310) | $(28) | $5,480 | $— |
| Market risk benefits liability (c) | 403 | 603 | |||||||
| Total liabilities at Level 3 fair value | $4,661 | $6,083 | |||||||
(a)The net transfers out of Level 3 during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were exclusively to Level 2.
(b)The transfer out of investments in unconsolidated affiliates represents F&G’s 30% ownership of PALH prior to the majority acquisition on July 18, 2024. Refer to Note P -Acquisitionsfor details of the PALH majority acquisition.
(c)Refer to Note G -Market Risk Benefits for roll forward activity of the net Market Risk Benefits Asset and Liability.
(d)The initial contingent consideration recorded in the Roar transaction is included in purchases in the table above. Refer to Note P -Acquisitionsfor more information.
| Nine months ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at Beginningof Period · Total Gains (Losses) · Purchases · Sales · Settlements · Net transfer In (Out) ofLevel 3 (a) · Balance at End ofPeriod · Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Incl in OCI | ||||||||||
| Included inEarnings · Included in AOCI | ||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale: | ||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | $6,263 | $(56) | $108 | $1,331 | $(125) | $(557) | $(207) | $6,757 | $107 | |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 37 | — | 1 | 22 | — | — | (33) | 27 | 1 | |
| Corporates | 1,427 | (1) | (77) | 421 | — | (43) | 8 | 1,735 | (77) | |
| Municipals | 29 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | 47 | 18 | |
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | 302 | 1 | 7 | 32 | — | (9) | (330) | 3 | 7 | |
| Foreign Governments | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | |
| Preferred securities | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 1 | |
| Investment in unconsolidated affiliates (b) | 23 | — | — | 249 | — | — | — | 272 | — | |
| Short term investments | — | — | — | 191 | (19) | (103) | — | 69 | — | |
| Other long-term investments: | ||||||||||
| Available-for-sale embedded derivative | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | |
| Credit linked note | 15 | — | — | — | 0 | — | (3) | — | 12 | — |
| Secured borrowing receivable | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | |
| Subtotal assets at Level 3 fair value | $8,145 | $(56) | $58 | $2,246 | $(144) | $(715) | $(556) | $8,978 | $57 | |
| Market risk benefits asset (b) | 117 | 118 | ||||||||
| Total assets at Level 3 fair value | $8,262 | $9,096 | ||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||
| Indexed annuity/ IUL embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds | $3,115 | $(214) | $— | $765 | $— | $(110) | $— | $3,556 | $— | |
| Interest rate swaps | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | |
| Subtotal liabilities at Level 3 fair value | $3,115 | $(198) | $— | $765 | $— | $(110) | $— | $3,572 | $— | |
| Market risk benefits liability (b) | 282 | 278 | ||||||||
| Total liabilities at Level 3 fair value | $3,397 | $3,850 | ||||||||
(a)The net transfers out of Level 3 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were exclusively to Level 2.
(b)Refer to Note G -Market Risk Benefits for roll forward activity of the net Market Risk Benefits Asset and Liability.
Valuation Methodologies and Associated Inputs for Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value
The following discussion outlines the methodologies and assumptions used to determine the fair value of our financial instruments not carried at fair value. Considerable judgment is required to develop these assumptions used to measure fair value. Accordingly, the estimates shown are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that would be realized in a one-time, current market exchange of all of our financial instruments.
The fair value of mortgage loans is established using a discounted cash flow method based on internal credit rating, maturity and future income. This yield-based approach is sourced from our third-party vendor. The internal ratings for mortgages in good standing are based on property type, location, market conditions, occupancy, debt service coverage, loan-to-value, quality of tenancy, borrower, and payment record. The inputs used to measure the fair value of our mortgage loans are classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.
Investments in Unconsolidated affiliates
The fair value of investments in unconsolidated affiliates is primarily determined using NAV as a practical expedient. Recognition of income and adjustments to the carrying amount are delayed due to the availability of the related financial statements, which are obtained from the general partner typically on a one to three-month delay.
Policy Loans (included within Other long-term investments)
Policy loans are reported at the unpaid principal balance and are fully collateralized by the cash surrender value of underlying insurance policies. The carrying value of the policy loans approximates the fair value and are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
Company Owned Life Insurance
Company owned life insurance (“COLI”) is a life insurance program used to finance certain employee benefit expenses. The fair value of COLI is based on net realizable value, which is generally cash surrender value. COLI is classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.
Investment Contracts
Investment contracts include deferred annuities (indexed annuities and fixed rate annuities), IUL policies, funding agreements and PRT and immediate annuity contracts without life contingencies. The indexed annuities/IUL embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds, are excluded as they are carried at fair value. The fair value of the deferred annuities (indexed annuities and fixed rate annuities) and IUL contracts is based on their cash surrender value (i.e., the cost the Company would incur to extinguish the liability) as these contracts are generally issued without an annuitization date. The fair value of funding agreements and PRT and immediate annuity contracts without life contingencies is derived by calculating a new fair value interest rate using the updated yield curve and treasury spreads as of the respective reporting date. The Company is not required to, and has not, estimated the fair value of the liabilities under contracts that involve significant mortality or morbidity risks, as these liabilities fall within the definition of insurance contracts that are exceptions from financial instruments that require disclosures of fair value.
Other
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”) common stock is carried at cost, which approximates fair value. The carrying amount of FHLB common stock represents the value it can be sold back to the FHLB and is classified as Level 2 within the hierarchy.
Debt
The fair value of debt, with the exception of the Revolving Credit Facility, is based on quoted market prices of debt with similar credit risk and tenor. The inputs used to measure the fair value of these debts results in a Level 2 classification within the fair value hierarchy.
The carrying value of the revolving credit facility approximates fair value as the rates are comparable to those at which we could currently borrow under similar terms. As such, the fair value of the revolving credit facility was classified as a Level 2 measurement.
The following tables provide the carrying value and estimated fair value of our financial instruments that are carried on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at amounts other than fair value, summarized according to the fair value hierarchy previously described (in millions).
| September 30, 2024 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | NAV | Total Estimated Fair Value | Carrying Amount | |
| Assets | ||||||
| FHLB common stock | $— | $153 | $— | $— | $153 | $153 |
| Commercial mortgage loans | — | — | 2,342 | — | 2,342 | 2,572 |
| Residential mortgage loans | — | — | 2,830 | — | 2,830 | 3,054 |
| Investments in unconsolidated affiliates | — | — | 4 | 3,390 | 3,394 | 3,394 |
| Policy loans | — | — | 94 | — | 94 | 94 |
| Company-owned life insurance | — | — | 390 | — | 390 | 390 |
| Total | $— | $153 | $5,660 | $3,390 | $9,203 | $9,657 |
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Investment contracts, included in contractholder funds | $— | $— | $44,762 | $— | $44,762 | $55,057 |
| Debt | — | 2,126 | — | — | 2,126 | 2,038 |
| Total | $— | $2,126 | $44,762 | $— | $46,888 | $57,095 |
| December 31, 2023 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | NAV | Total Estimated Fair Value | Carrying Amount | |
| Assets | ||||||
| FHLB common stock | $— | $138 | $— | $— | $138 | $138 |
| Commercial mortgage loans | — | — | 2,253 | — | 2,253 | 2,538 |
| Residential mortgage loans | — | — | 2,545 | — | 2,545 | 2,798 |
| Investments in unconsolidated affiliates | — | — | 7 | 2,779 | 2,786 | 2,786 |
| Policy loans | — | — | 71 | — | 71 | 71 |
| Company-owned life insurance | — | — | 362 | — | 362 | 362 |
| Total | $— | $138 | $5,238 | $2,779 | $8,155 | $8,693 |
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Investment contracts, included in contractholder funds | $— | $— | $40,229 | $— | $40,229 | $44,540 |
| Debt | — | 1,777 | — | — | 1,777 | 1,754 |
| Total | $— | $1,777 | $40,229 | $— | $42,006 | $46,294 |
For investments for which NAV is used, we do not have any significant restrictions in our ability to liquidate our positions in these investments, other than obtaining general partner approval, nor do we believe it is probable a price less than NAV would be received in the event of a liquidation.
We review the fair value hierarchy classifications each reporting period. Changes in the observability of the valuation attributes may result in a reclassification of certain financial assets or liabilities. Such reclassifications are reported as transfers in and out of Level 3, or between other levels, at the beginning fair value for the reporting period in which the changes occur. The transfers into and out of Level 3 were related to changes in the primary pricing source and changes in the observability of external information used in determining the fair value.
Note C —Investments
Our investments in fixed maturity securities have been designated as available-for-sale (“AFS”) and are carried at fair value, net of allowance for expected credit losses, with unrealized gains and losses included within AOCI, net of deferred income taxes. Our preferred and equity securities investments are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in net earnings. The Company’s consolidated investments are summarized as follows (in millions):
| September 30, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortized Cost | Allowance for Expected Credit Losses | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | |
| AFS securities | |||||
| Asset-backed securities | $15,979 | $(12) | $264 | $(275) | $15,956 |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 5,304 | (49) | 60 | (191) | 5,124 |
| Corporates | 22,302 | — | 381 | (2,072) | 20,611 |
| Hybrids | 609 | — | 6 | (19) | 596 |
| Municipals | 1,635 | — | 20 | (182) | 1,473 |
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | 2,608 | (1) | 61 | (77) | 2,591 |
| U.S. Government | 352 | — | 2 | (2) | 352 |
| Foreign Governments | 237 | — | 3 | (34) | 206 |
| Total AFS securities | $49,026 | $(62) | $797 | $(2,852) | $46,909 |
| December 31, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortized Cost | Allowance for Expected Credit Losses | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | |
| AFS securities | |||||
| Asset-backed securities | $14,623 | $(11) | $191 | $(469) | $14,334 |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 4,732 | (22) | 23 | (323) | 4,410 |
| Corporates | 18,780 | — | 178 | (2,379) | 16,579 |
| Hybrids | 668 | — | 3 | (53) | 618 |
| Municipals | 1,776 | — | 14 | (223) | 1,567 |
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | 2,501 | (2) | 29 | (104) | 2,424 |
| U.S. Government | 258 | — | 4 | (1) | 261 |
| Foreign Governments | 263 | — | 2 | (39) | 226 |
| Total AFS securities | $43,601 | $(35) | $444 | $(3,591) | $40,419 |
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company held $29 million and $47 million, respectively, of investments that were non-income producing for a period greater than twelve months.
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company's accrued interest receivable balance was $531 million and $469 million, respectively. Accrued interest receivable is classified within Prepaid expenses and other assets within the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
In accordance with our FHLB agreements, the investments supporting the funding agreement liabilities are pledged as collateral to secure the FHLB funding agreement liabilities and are not available to us for general purposes. The collateral investments had a fair value of $5,123 million and $4,345 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturity securities by contractual maturities, as applicable, are shown below (in millions). Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations.
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortized Cost | Fair Value | Amortized Cost | Fair Value | |
| Corporates, Non-structured Hybrids, Municipal, Foreign and U.S. Government Securities: | ||||
| Due in one year or less | $451 | $450 | $383 | $374 |
| Due after one year through five years | 3,945 | 3,943 | 3,207 | 3,129 |
| Due after five years through ten years | 4,570 | 4,571 | 2,822 | 2,680 |
| Due after ten years | 16,169 | 14,274 | 15,333 | 13,068 |
| Subtotal | 25,135 | 23,238 | 21,745 | 19,251 |
| Other securities, which provide for periodic payments: | ||||
| Asset-backed securities | 15,979 | 15,956 | 14,623 | 14,334 |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 5,304 | 5,124 | 4,732 | 4,410 |
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | 2,608 | 2,591 | 2,501 | 2,424 |
| Subtotal | 23,891 | 23,671 | 21,856 | 21,168 |
| Total fixed maturity AFS securities | $49,026 | $46,909 | $43,601 | $40,419 |
Allowance for Current Expected Credit Loss
We regularly review AFS securities for declines in fair value that we determine to be credit related. For our fixed maturity securities, we generally consider the following in determining whether our unrealized losses are credit related, and if so, the magnitude of the credit loss:
The extent to which the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis;
The reasons for the decline in value (credit event, currency or interest-rate related, including general credit spread widening);
The financial condition of and near-term prospects of the issuer (including issuer's current credit rating and the probability of full recovery of principal based upon the issuer's financial strength);
Current delinquencies and non-performing assets of underlying collateral;
Expected future default rates;
Collateral value by vintage, geographic region, industry concentration or property type;
Subordination levels or other credit enhancements as of the balance sheet date as compared to origination; and
Contractual and regulatory cash obligations and the issuer's plans to meet such obligations.
We recognize an allowance for current expected credit losses on fixed maturity securities in an unrealized loss position when it is determined, using the factors discussed above, a component of the unrealized loss is related to credit. We measure the credit loss using a discounted cash flow model that utilizes the single best estimate cash flow and the recognized credit loss is limited to the total unrealized loss on the security (i.e., the fair value floor). Cash flows are discounted using the implicit yield of bonds at their time of purchase and the current book yield for asset and mortgage-backed securities as well as variable rate securities. We recognize the expected credit losses in Recognized gains and (losses), net in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, with an offset for the amount of non-credit impairments recognized in AOCI. We do not measure a credit loss allowance on accrued investment income because we write-off accrued interest through Interest and investment income when collectability concerns arise.
We consider the following in determining whether write-offs of a security’s amortized cost are necessary:
We believe amounts related to securities have become uncollectible;
We intend to sell a security; or
It is more likely than not that we will be required to sell a security prior to recovery.
If we intend to sell a fixed maturity security or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis and the fair value of the security is below amortized cost, we will write down the security to current fair value, with a corresponding charge, net of any amount previously recognized as an allowance for expected credit loss, to Recognized gains and (losses), net in the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. If we do not intend to sell a fixed maturity security or it is more likely than not that we will not be required to sell a fixed maturity security before recovery of its amortized cost basis but believe amounts related to a security are uncollectible, an impairment is deemed to have occurred and the amortized cost is written down to the estimated recovery value with a corresponding charge, net of any amount previously recognized as an allowance for expected credit loss, to Recognized gains and (losses), net in the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The remainder of unrealized loss is held in other comprehensive income in the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity.
The activity in the allowance for expected credit losses of AFS securities aggregated by investment category was as follows (in millions):
| Three months ended September 30, 2024 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additions · Reductions | ||||||||
| Balance at Beginning of Period | For credit losses on securities for which losses were not previously recorded | (Additions) reductions in allowance recorded on previously impaired securities | For securities sold during the period | For securities intended/required to be sold prior to recovery of amortized cost basis | Write offs charged against the allowance | Recoveries of amounts previously written off | Balance at End of Period | |
| AFS securities | ||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | $(11) | $(1) | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $(12) |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | (46) | (3) | — | — | — | — | — | (49) |
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | (1) | 1 | (1) | — | — | — | — | (1) |
| Total AFS securities | $(58) | $(3) | $(1) | $— | $— | $— | $— | $(62) |
| Three months ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additions · Reductions | ||||||||
| Balance at Beginning of Period | For credit losses on securities for which losses were not previously recorded | (Additions) reductions in allowance recorded on previously impaired securities | For securities sold during the period | For securities intended/required to be sold prior to recovery of amortized cost basis | Write offs charged against the allowance | Recoveries of amounts previously written off | Balance at End of Period | |
| AFS securities | ||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | $(7) | $(7) | $(4) | $— | $— | $— | — | $(18) |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | (18) | (1) | 2 | — | — | — | — | (17) |
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | (7) | (3) | 7 | — | — | — | — | (3) |
| Total AFS securities | $(32) | $(11) | $5 | $— | $— | $— | $— | $(38) |
| Nine months ended September 30, 2024 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additions · Reductions | ||||||||
| Balance at Beginning of Period | For credit losses on securities for which losses were not previously recorded | (Additions) reductions in allowance recorded on previously impaired securities | For securities sold during the period | For securities intended/required to be sold prior to recovery of amortized cost basis | Write offs charged against the allowance | Recoveries of amounts previously written off | Balance at End of Period | |
| AFS securities | ||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | $(11) | $(2) | $1 | $— | $— | $— | $— | $(12) |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | (22) | (8) | (19) | — | — | — | — | (49) |
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | (2) | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | (1) |
| Total AFS securities | $(35) | $(10) | $(17) | $— | $— | $— | $— | $(62) |
| Nine months ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additions · Reductions | ||||||||
| Balance at Beginning of Period | For credit losses on securities for which losses were not previously recorded | (Additions) reductions in allowance recorded on previously impaired securities | For securities sold during the period | For securities intended/required to be sold prior to recovery of amortized cost basis | Write offs charged against the allowance | Recoveries of amounts previously written off | Balance at End of Period | |
| AFS securities | ||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | $(8) | $(13) | $3 | $— | $— | $— | — | $(18) |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | (1) | (21) | 5 | — | — | — | — | (17) |
| Corporates | (15) | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — |
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | (7) | (4) | 8 | — | — | — | — | (3) |
| Total AFS securities | $(31) | $(38) | $16 | $15 | $— | $— | $— | $(38) |
There wereno purchases of purchased credit deteriorated AFS securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 or for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The fair value and gross unrealized losses of AFS securities, excluding securities in an unrealized loss position with an allowance for expected credit loss, aggregated by investment category and duration of fair value below amortized cost as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows (dollars in millions):
| September 30, 2024 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12 months · 12 months or longer · Total | |||||||
| Fair Value · Gross Unrealized Losses · Fair Value · Gross Unrealized Losses · Fair Value · Gross Unrealized Losses | |||||||
| AFS securities | |||||||
| Asset-backed securities | $583 | $(19) | $3,447 | $(237) | $4,030 | $(256) | |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 199 | (5) | 1,674 | (168) | 1,873 | (173) | |
| Corporates | 1,223 | (7) | 9,973 | (2,065) | 11,196 | (2,072) | |
| Hybrids | 47 | (1) | 393 | (18) | 440 | (19) | |
| Municipals | 82 | (1) | 1,047 | (181) | 1,129 | (182) | |
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | 188 | (3) | 445 | (68) | 633 | (71) | |
| U.S. Government | 256 | (1) | 10 | (1) | 266 | (2) | |
| Foreign Government | — | — | 145 | (34) | 145 | (34) | |
| Total AFS securities | $2,578 | $(37) | $17,134 | $(2,772) | $19,712 | $(2,809) | |
| Total number of AFS in an unrealized loss position less than twelve months | 529 | ||||||
| Total number of AFS securities in an unrealized loss position twelve months or longer | 2,200 | ||||||
| Total number of AFS securities in an unrealized loss position | 2,729 | ||||||
| December 31, 2023 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12 months · 12 months or longer · Total | |||||||
| Fair Value · Gross Unrealized Losses · Fair Value · Gross Unrealized Losses · Fair Value · Gross Unrealized Losses | |||||||
| AFS securities | |||||||
| Asset-backed securities | $1,707 | $(56) | $5,835 | $(404) | $7,542 | $(460) | |
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 798 | (53) | 1,916 | (234) | 2,714 | (287) | |
| Corporates | 2,273 | (128) | 9,779 | (2,251) | 12,052 | (2,379) | |
| Hybrids | 60 | (2) | 483 | (51) | 543 | (53) | |
| Municipals | 392 | (48) | 884 | (174) | 1,276 | (222) | |
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | 334 | (5) | 660 | (89) | 994 | (94) | |
| U.S. Government | 5 | — | 9 | (1) | 14 | (1) | |
| Foreign Government | 25 | (1) | 145 | (38) | 170 | (39) | |
| Total AFS securities | $5,594 | $(293) | $19,711 | $(3,242) | $25,305 | $(3,535) | |
| Total number of AFS securities in an unrealized loss position less than twelve months | 927 | ||||||
| Total number of AFS securities in an unrealized loss position twelve months or longer | 2,602 | ||||||
| Total number of AFS securities in an unrealized loss position | 3,529 | ||||||
We determined the unrealized losses were caused by higher treasury rates compared to those at the time of the FNF acquisition or the purchase of the security if later. For securities in an unrealized loss position as of September 30, 2024, our allowance for expected credit loss was $62 million. We believe the unrealized loss position for which we havenot recorded an allowance for expected credit loss as of September 30, 2024 was primarily attributable to interest rate increases, near-term illiquidity, and other macroeconomic uncertainties as opposed to issuer specific credit concerns.
Our mortgage loans are collateralized by commercial and residential properties.
Commercial Mortgage Loans
Commercial mortgage loans (“CMLs”) represented approximately 4% and 5% of our total investments as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The mortgage loans in our investment portfolio, are generally comprised of high quality commercial first lien and mezzanine real estate loans. Mortgage loans are primarily on income producing properties including industrial properties, retail buildings, multifamily properties and office buildings. We diversify our CML portfolio by geographic region and property type to attempt to reduce concentration risk. We continuously evaluate CMLs based on relevant current information to ensure properties are performing at a consistent and acceptable level to secure the related debt. The distribution of CMLs, gross of valuation allowances, by property type and geographic region is reflected in the following tables (dollars in millions):
| September 30, 2024 · December 31, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Carrying Value · % of Total · Gross Carrying Value · % of Total | |||||
| Property Type: | |||||
| Hotel | $17 | 1% | $18 | 1% | |
| Industrial | 617 | 24 | 616 | 24 | |
| Mixed Use | 11 | — | 11 | — | |
| Multifamily | 1,006 | 39 | 1,012 | 40 | |
| Office | 356 | 14 | 316 | 13 | |
| Retail | 99 | 4 | 102 | 4 | |
| Student Housing | 83 | 3 | 83 | 3 | |
| Other | 401 | 15 | 392 | 15 | |
| Total CMLs, gross of valuation allowance | 2,590 | 100% | 2,550 | 100% | |
| Allowance for expected credit loss | (18) | (12) | |||
| Total CMLs, net of valuation allowance | $2,572 | $2,538 | |||
| U.S. Region: | |||||
| East North Central | $98 | 4% | $151 | 6% | |
| East South Central | 75 | 3 | 75 | 3 | |
| Middle Atlantic | 354 | 14 | 354 | 14 | |
| Mountain | 409 | 16 | 352 | 14 | |
| New England | 164 | 6 | 168 | 6 | |
| Pacific | 713 | 27 | 766 | 30 | |
| South Atlantic | 595 | 23 | 563 | 22 | |
| West North Central | 22 | 1 | 4 | — | |
| West South Central | 160 | 6 | 117 | 5 | |
| Total CMLs, gross of valuation allowance | 2,590 | 100% | 2,550 | 100% | |
| Allowance for expected credit loss | (18) | (12) | |||
| Total CMLs, net of valuation allowance | $2,572 | $2,538 | |||
CMLs segregated by aging of the loans and charge offs (by year of origination) as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, were as follows, gross of valuation allowances (in millions):
| September 30, 2024 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortized Cost by Origination Year | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | Prior | Total | |
| Current (less than 30 days past due) | $140 | $221 | $289 | $1,253 | $469 | $209 | $2,581 |
| 30-89 days past due | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 |
| 90 days or more past due | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total CMLs | $140 | $221 | $289 | $1,253 | $469 | $218 | $2,590 |
| Charge offs | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| December 31, 2023 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortized Cost by Origination Year | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | Prior | Total | |
| Current (less than 30 days past due) | $213 | $288 | $1,256 | $512 | $— | $259 | $2,528 |
| 30-89 days past due | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 90 days or more past due | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total CMLs (a) | $213 | $288 | $1,256 | $512 | $— | $259 | $2,528 |
| Charge offs | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $3 | $3 |
Loan-to-value (“LTV”) and debt service coverage (“DSC”) ratios are measures commonly used to assess the risk and quality of mortgage loans. The LTV ratio is expressed as a percentage of the amount of the loan relative to the value of the underlying property. A LTV ratio in excess of 100% indicates the unpaid loan amount exceeds the underlying collateral. The DSC ratio, based upon the most recently received financial statements, is expressed as a percentage of the amount of a property’s net income to its debt service payments. A DSC ratio of less than 1.00 indicates that a property’s operations do not generate sufficient income to cover debt payments. We normalize our DSC ratios to a 25-year amortization period for purposes of our general loan allowance evaluation.
The following tables present the recorded investment in CMLs by LTV and DSC ratio categories and estimated fair value by the indicated loan-to-value ratios, gross of valuation allowances at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (dollars in millions):
| Debt-Service Coverage Ratios · Total Amount · % of Total · Estimated Fair Value · % of Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| >1.25 | 1.00 - 1.25 | <1.00 | |||||||
| LTV Ratios: | |||||||||
| Less than 50.00% | $499 | $8 | $9 | $516 | 20% | $501 | 21% | ||
| 50.00% to 59.99% | 749 | 59 | 12 | 820 | 31 | 752 | 32 | ||
| 60.00% to 74.99% | 1,182 | 57 | — | 1,239 | 48 | 1,074 | 46 | ||
| 75.00% to 84.99% | — | 6 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 1 | ||
| Total CMLs | $2,430 | $130 | $30 | $2,590 | 100% | $2,342 | 100% | ||
| LTV Ratios: | |||||||||
| Less than 50.00% | $519 | $4 | $10 | $533 | 21% | $510 | 23% | ||
| 50.00% to 59.99% | 764 | — | — | 764 | 30 | 679 | 30 | ||
| 60.00% to 74.99% | 1,160 | 56 | — | 1,216 | 48 | 1,028 | 46 | ||
| 75.00% to 84.99% | — | 6 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 1 | ||
| Total CMLs (a) | $2,443 | $66 | $19 | $2,528 | 100% | $2,231 | 100% | ||
| September 30, 2024 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortized Cost by Origination Year | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | Prior | Total | |
| LTV Ratios: | |||||||
| Less than 50.00% | $58 | $93 | $18 | $74 | $189 | $84 | $516 |
| 50.00% to 59.99% | 59 | 53 | 149 | 267 | 158 | 134 | 820 |
| 60.00% to 74.99% | 23 | 69 | 113 | 912 | 122 | — | 1,239 |
| 75.00% to 84.99% | — | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | 15 |
| Total CMLs | $140 | $221 | $289 | $1,253 | $469 | $218 | $2,590 |
| DSCR | |||||||
| Greater than 1.25x | $72 | $161 | $278 | $1,241 | $469 | $209 | $2,430 |
| 1.00x - 1.25x | 67 | 60 | 3 | — | — | — | 130 |
| Less than 1.00x | 1 | — | 8 | 12 | — | 9 | 30 |
| Total CMLs | $140 | $221 | $289 | $1,253 | $469 | $218 | $2,590 |
| December 31, 2023 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortized Cost by Origination Year | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | Prior | Total | |
| LTV Ratios: | |||||||
| Less than 50.00% | $85 | $17 | $77 | $232 | $— | $122 | $533 |
| 50.00% to 59.99% | 53 | 149 | 267 | 158 | — | 137 | 764 |
| 60.00% to 74.99% | 69 | 113 | 912 | 122 | — | — | 1,216 |
| 75.00% to 84.99% | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 15 |
| Total CMLs (a) | $213 | $288 | $1,256 | $512 | $— | $259 | $2,528 |
| DSCR | |||||||
| Greater than 1.25x | $154 | $276 | $1,256 | $512 | $— | $245 | $2,443 |
| 1.00x - 1.25x | 59 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 66 |
| Less than 1.00x | — | 9 | — | — | — | 10 | 19 |
| Total CMLs (a) | $213 | $288 | $1,256 | $512 | $— | $259 | $2,528 |
We recognize a mortgage loan as delinquent when payments on the loan are greater than 30 days past due. At September 30, 2024, we hadone CML that was delinquent in principal or interest payments as shown in the risk rating exposure table above compared tonone at December 31, 2023.
Residential Mortgage Loans
Residential mortgage loans (“RMLs”) represented approximately 5% of our total investments as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Our RMLs are primarily closed end, amortizing loans and 100% of the properties are located in the United States. We diversify our RML portfolio by state to attempt to reduce concentration risk. The distribution of RMLs by state with highest-to-lowest concentration are reflected in the following tables, gross of valuation allowances (dollars in millions):
| September 30, 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Amortized Cost | % of Total | |
| U.S. State: | ||
| Florida | $160 | 5% |
| All other states (a) | 2,945 | 95 |
| Total RMLs, gross of valuation allowance | 3,105 | 100% |
| Allowance for expected credit loss | (51) | |
| Total RMLs, net of valuation allowance | $3,054 | |
(a)The individual concentration of each state is less than 5% as of September 30, 2024.
| December 31, 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Amortized Cost | % of Total | |
| U.S. State: | ||
| Florida | $163 | 6% |
| New York | 129 | 5 |
| Texas | 129 | 5 |
| All other states (a) | 2,431 | 84 |
| Total RMLs, gross of valuation allowance | 2,852 | 100% |
| Allowance for expected credit loss | (54) | |
| Total RMLs, net of valuation allowance | $2,798 | |
(a)The individual concentration of each state is less than 5% as of December 31, 2023.
RMLs have a primary credit quality indicator of either a performing or non-performing loan. We define non-performing residential mortgage loans as those that are 90 or more days past due or in non-accrual status, which is assessed monthly. The credit quality of RMLs as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, was as follows (dollars in millions):
| September 30, 2024 · December 31, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance indicators: · Amortized Cost · % of Total · Amortized Cost · % of Total | |||||
| Performing | $3,031 | 98% | $2,795 | 98% | |
| Non-performing | 74 | 2 | 57 | 2 | |
| Total RMLs, gross of valuation allowance | 3,105 | 100% | 2,852 | 100% | |
| Allowance for expected loan loss | (51) | (54) | |||
| Total RMLs, net of valuation allowance | $3,054 | $2,798 | |||
There wereno charge offs recorded by RMLs during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 or during the year ended December 31, 2023. RMLs segregated by aging of the loans (by year of origination) as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, were as follows, gross of valuation allowances (in millions):
| September 30, 2024 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortized Cost by Origination Year | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | Prior | Total | |
| Current (less than 30 days past due) | $387 | $372 | $928 | $822 | $168 | $317 | $2,994 |
| 30-89 days past due | 6 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 37 |
| 90 days or more past due | — | 2 | 9 | 28 | 10 | 25 | 74 |
| Total RML mortgages | $393 | $377 | $946 | $858 | $182 | $349 | $3,105 |
| December 31, 2023 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortized Cost by Origination Year | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | Prior | Total | |
| Current (less than 30 days past due) | $373 | $985 | $854 | $192 | $183 | $192 | $2,779 |
| 30-89 days past due | — | 4 | 7 | 3 | — | 2 | 16 |
| 90 days or more past due | — | 6 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 57 |
| Total RML mortgages | $373 | $995 | $877 | $208 | $204 | $195 | $2,852 |
Non-accrual loans by amortized cost as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, were as follows (in millions):
| Amortized cost of loans on non-accrual | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential mortgage: | $74 | $57 |
| Commercial mortgage: | — | — |
| Total non-accrual mortgages | $74 | $57 |
Immaterial interest income was recognized on non-accrual financing receivables for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023.
It is our policy to cease to accrue interest on loans that are delinquent for 90 days or more. For loans less than 90 days delinquent, interest is accrued unless it is determined that the accrued interest is not collectible. If a loan becomes 90 days or more delinquent, it is our general policy to initiate foreclosure proceedings unless a workout arrangement to bring the loan current is in place. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had $74 million and $57 million respectively, of mortgage loans that were over 90 days past due.
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had $73 million and $41 million, respectively, of residential mortgage loans that were in the process of foreclosure.
Loan Modifications
Under certain circumstances, modifications are granted to mortgage loans. Generally, the types of concessions may include interest rate reduction, term extension, payment deferrals, principal forgiveness or a combination of these concessions. We had an immaterial amount of mortgage loans modified during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
Allowance for Expected Credit Loss
We estimate expected credit losses for our commercial and residential mortgage loan portfolios using a probability of default/loss given default model. Significant inputs to this model include, where applicable, the loans' current performance, underlying collateral type, location, contractual life, LTV, DSC and Debt to Income or FICO. The model projects losses using atwo-year reasonable and supportable forecast and then reverts over athree-year period to market-wide historical loss experience. Changes in our allowance for expected credit losses on mortgage loans are recognized in Recognized gains and (losses), net in the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The allowances for our mortgage loan portfolio are summarized as follows (in millions):
| Three months ended September 30, 2024 | Nine months ended September 30, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Mortgage | Commercial Mortgage | Total | Residential Mortgage | Commercial Mortgage | Total | |
| Beginning Balance | $(50) | $(14) | $(64) | $(54) | $(12) | $(66) |
| Provision (expense) benefit for loan losses | (1) | (4) | (5) | 3 | (6) | (3) |
| Ending Balance | $(51) | $(18) | $(69) | $(51) | $(18) | $(69) |
| Three months ended September 30, 2023 | Nine months ended September 30, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Mortgage | Commercial Mortgage | Total | Residential Mortgage | Commercial Mortgage | Total | |
| Beginning Balance | $(51) | $(13) | $(64) | $(32) | $(10) | $(42) |
| Provision (expense) benefit for loan losses | 2 | (2) | — | (17) | (5) | (22) |
| Ending Balance | $(49) | $(15) | $(64) | $(49) | $(15) | $(64) |
An allowance for expected credit loss is not measured on accrued interest income for commercial mortgage loans as we have a process to write-off interest on loans that enter into non-accrual status (90 days or more past due). Allowances for expected credit losses are measured on accrued interest income for residential mortgage loans and were immaterial for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023.
The major sources of Interest and investment income reported on the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows (in millions):
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale | $562 | $476 | $1,620 | $1,356 |
| Equity securities | 5 | 5 | 16 | 14 |
| Preferred securities | 5 | 9 | 18 | 31 |
| Mortgage loans | 69 | 59 | 200 | 167 |
| Invested cash and short-term investments | 53 | 19 | 115 | 52 |
| Limited partnerships | 83 | 68 | 234 | 169 |
| Other investments | 9 | 5 | 25 | 19 |
| Gross investment income | 786 | 641 | 2,228 | 1,808 |
| Investment expense | (74) | (63) | (216) | (186) |
| Interest and investment income | $712 | $578 | $2,012 | $1,622 |
Interest and investment income is shown net of amounts attributable to certain funds withheld reinsurance agreements which is passed along to the reinsurer in accordance with the terms of these agreements. Interest and investment income attributable to these agreements, and thus excluded from the totals in the table above, was $181 million and $463 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $102 million and $236 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
Recognized Gains and (Losses), Net
Details underlying Recognized gains and (losses), net reported on the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows (in millions):
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Net realized gains (losses) on fixed maturity available-for-sale securities | $(2) | $(32) | $2 | $(128) |
| Net realized/unrealized gains on equity securities (a) | 3 | 7 | 11 | 15 |
| Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on preferred securities (b) | 9 | 2 | 17 | (2) |
| Net realized/unrealized gains on other invested assets | 4 | 12 | 69 | 27 |
| Change in allowance for expected credit losses | (10) | (4) | (33) | (33) |
| Derivatives and embedded derivatives: | ||||
| Realized gains (losses) on certain derivative instruments | 30 | (30) | 65 | (184) |
| Unrealized gains (losses) on certain derivative instruments | 347 | (297) | 450 | 14 |
| Change in fair value of reinsurance related embedded derivatives (c) | (178) | 36 | (186) | 34 |
| Change in fair value of other derivatives and embedded derivatives | 3 | (3) | 6 | — |
| Realized gains (losses) on derivatives and embedded derivatives | 202 | (294) | 335 | (136) |
| Recognized gains and (losses), net | $206 | $(309) | $401 | $(257) |
(a)Includes net valuation gains of $4 million and $7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively, and net valuation gains of $12 million and $15 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
(b)Includes net valuation gains of $9 million and $3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively, and net valuation gains of $17 million and $47 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
(c)Change in fair value of reinsurance related embedded derivatives is due to activity related to reinsurance treaties.
Recognized gains and (losses), net is shown net of amounts attributable to certain funds withheld reinsurance agreements which are passed along to the reinsurer in accordance with the terms of these agreements. Recognized gains and (losses) attributable to these agreements, and thus excluded from the totals in the table above, were $(177)
million and $(186) million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $43 million and $42 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
The proceeds from the sale of fixed-maturity securities and the gross gains and losses associated with those transactions were as follows (in millions):
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Proceeds | $1,471 | $868 | $2,626 | $1,921 |
| Gross gains | 18 | 2 | 36 | 7 |
| Gross losses | (20) | (27) | (52) | (106) |
Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities
We own investments in variable interest entities (“VIEs”) that are not consolidated within our financial statements. A VIE is an entity that does not have sufficient equity to finance its own activities without additional financial support, where investors lack certain characteristics of a controlling financial interest, or where the entity is structured with non-substantive voting rights. VIEs are consolidated by their ‘primary beneficiary,’ a designation given to an entity that receives both the benefits from the VIE as well as the substantive power to make its key economic decisions. While we participate in the benefits from VIEs in which we invest, but do not consolidate, the substantive power to make the key economic decisions for each respective VIE resides with entities not under our common control. It is for this reason that we are not considered the primary beneficiary for the VIE investments that are not consolidated.
We invest in various limited partnerships and limited liability companies primarily as a passive investor. These investments are primarily in credit funds with a bias towards current income, real assets, or private equity. Limited partnership and limited liability company interests are accounted for under the equity method and are included in Investments in unconsolidated affiliates on our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, we invest in structured investments, which may be VIEs, but for which we are not the primary beneficiary. These structured investments typically invest in fixed income investments and are managed by third parties and include asset-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities and residential mortgage-backed securities included in fixed maturity securities available for sale on our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Our maximum loss exposure with respect to these VIEs is limited to the investment carrying amounts reported in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for limited partnerships and the amortized costs of our fixed maturity securities, in addition to any required unfunded commitments (also refer to Note N -Commitments and Contingencies).
The following table summarizes the carrying value and the maximum loss exposure of our unconsolidated VIEs as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in millions):
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying Value | Maximum Loss Exposure | Carrying Value | Maximum Loss Exposure | |
| Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | $3,666 | $4,814 | $3,071 | $4,806 |
| Fixed maturity securities | 23,343 | 24,120 | 20,837 | 22,346 |
| Total unconsolidated VIE investments | $27,009 | $28,934 | $23,908 | $27,152 |
Concentrations
Our underlying investment concentrations that exceed 10% of shareholders equity are as follows (in millions):
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Blackstone Wave Asset Holdco (a) | $716 | $725 |
| Blackstone Cooper Asset Holdco (a) | 522 | — |
| Elba (b) (c) | — | 463 |
| COLI (c) | — | 324 |
(a)Represents a special purpose vehicle that holds investments in numerous limited partnership investments whose underlying investments are further diversified by holding interest in multiple individual investments and industries.
(b)Represents special purpose vehicles that hold an underlying minority ownership interest in a single operating liquified natural gas export facility.
(c)Investment did not exceed 10% of shareholder’s equity as of September 30, 2024.
Note D —Derivative Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts of derivative instruments, including derivative instruments embedded in indexed annuities and IUL contracts, and reinsurance is as follows (in millions):
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Assets: | ||
| Derivative investments: | ||
| Equity options | $1,293 | $739 |
| Interest rate swaps | 108 | 57 |
| Other derivative investments | — | 1 |
| Other long-term investments: | ||
| Other embedded derivatives | 34 | 28 |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets: | ||
| Reinsurance related embedded derivatives | — | 152 |
| Total | $1,435 | $977 |
| Liabilities: | ||
| Contractholder funds: | ||
| Indexed annuities/ IUL embedded derivatives | $5,411 | $4,258 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | ||
| Reinsurance related embedded derivatives | 34 | — |
| Total | $5,445 | $4,258 |
The change in fair value of derivative instruments included within Recognized gains and (losses), net in the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations is as follows (in millions):
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Net investment gains (losses): | ||||
| Equity options | $260 | $(308) | $487 | $(155) |
| Interest rate swaps | 114 | (19) | 9 | (19) |
| Futures contracts | 7 | (4) | 18 | 1 |
| Other derivative investments | (4) | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Other embedded derivatives | 3 | (3) | 6 | — |
| Reinsurance related embedded derivatives | (178) | 36 | (186) | 34 |
| Total net investment gains | $202 | $(294) | $335 | $(136) |
| Benefits and other changes in policy reserves: | ||||
| Indexed annuities/ IUL embedded derivatives increase | $563 | $(265) | $1,153 | $441 |
Additional Disclosures
See descriptions of the fair value methodologies used for derivative financial instruments in Note B -Fair Value of Financial Instruments.
Indexed Annuities/IUL Embedded Derivative, Equity Options and Futures
We have indexed annuities and IUL contracts that permit the holder to elect an interest rate return or an equity index linked component, where interest credited to the contracts is linked to the performance of various equity indices, for example the S&P 500 Index. This feature represents an embedded derivative under GAAP. The indexed annuities/IUL embedded derivatives are valued at fair value and included in the liability for contractholder funds in the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets with changes in fair value included as a component of Benefits and other changes in policy reserves in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
We purchase derivatives consisting of a combination of equity options and futures contracts (specifically for indexed annuity contracts) on the applicable market indices to fund the index credits due to indexed annuity/IUL contractholders. The equity options areone, two, three, five, andsix year options purchased to match the funding requirements of the underlying policies. On the respective anniversary dates of the indexed policies, the index used to compute the interest credit is reset and we purchase new equity options to fund the next index credit. We manage the cost of these purchases through the terms of our indexed annuities/IUL contracts, which permit us to change caps, spreads or participation rates, subject to guaranteed minimums, on each contract’s anniversary date. The change in the fair value of the equity options and futures contracts is generally designed to offset the portion of the change in the fair value of the indexed annuities/IUL embedded derivatives related to index performance through the current credit period. The equity options and futures contracts are marked to fair value with the change in fair value included as a component of Recognized gains and (losses), net, in the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The change in fair value of the equity options and futures contracts includes the gains and losses recognized at the expiration of the instrument term or upon early termination and the changes in fair value of open positions.
Other market exposures are hedged periodically depending on market conditions and our risk tolerance. Our indexed annuities/IUL hedging strategy economically hedges the equity returns and exposes us to the risk that unhedged market exposures result in divergence between changes in the fair value of the liabilities and the hedging assets. We use a variety of techniques, including direct estimation of market sensitivities, to monitor this risk daily. We intend to continue to adjust the hedging strategy as market conditions and our risk tolerance changes.
Interest Rate Swaps
We utilize interest rate swaps to reduce market risks from interest rate changes on our earnings associated with our floating rate investments. 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 at specified intervals. The interest rate swaps are marked to fair value with the change in fair value, including accrued interest and related periodic cash flows received or paid, included as a component of Recognized gains and (losses), net, in the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Reinsurance Related Embedded Derivatives
F&G cedes certain business on a coinsurance funds withheld basis. Investment results for the assets that support the coinsurances that are segregated within the funds withheld account are passed directly to the reinsurer pursuant to the contractual terms of the reinsurance agreement, which creates embedded derivatives considered to be total return swaps. These total return swaps are not clearly and closely related to the underlying reinsurance contract and thus require bifurcation. The fair value of the total return swaps is based on the change in fair value of the underlying assets held in the funds withheld account. These embedded derivatives are reported in Prepaid expenses and other assets if in a net gain position, or Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, if in a net loss position on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the related gains or losses are reported in Recognized gains and (losses), net, on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Credit Risk
We are exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by our counterparties and reflect assumptions regarding this non-performance risk in the fair value of our derivatives. The non-performance risk is the net counterparty exposure based on the fair value of the open contracts less collateral held. We maintain a policy of requiring all derivative contracts to be governed by an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) Master Agreement.
We manage credit risk related to non-performance by our counterparties by (i) entering into derivative transactions with creditworthy counterparties; (ii) obtaining collateral, such as cash and securities when appropriate; (iii) establishing counterparty exposure limits, which are subject to periodic management review.
Information regarding our exposure to credit loss on the derivative instruments we hold, excluding futures contracts, is presented below (in millions):
| Notional Amount | Fair Value | Collateral | Net Credit Risk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | $35,435 | $1,393 | $1,348 | $53 |
| December 31, 2023 | 29,968 | 796 | 775 | 39 |
Collateral Agreements
We are required to maintain minimum ratings as a matter of routine practice as part of our over-the-counter derivative agreements on ISDA forms. Under some ISDA agreements, we have agreed to maintain certain financial strength ratings. A downgrade below these levels provides the counterparty under the agreement the right to terminate the open derivative contracts between the parties, at which time any amounts payable by us or the counterparty would be dependent on the market value of the underlying contracts. Our current rating does not allow any counterparty the right to terminate ISDA agreements. In certain transactions, both us and the counterparty have entered into a collateral support agreement requiring either party to post collateral when the net exposures exceed pre-determined thresholds. For all counterparties, exceptone, the threshold is set tozero. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 counterparties posted collateral of $1,348 million and $775 million, respectively, of which $1,133 million and $588 million, respectively, is included in Cash and cash equivalents with an associated payable for this collateral included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Accordingly, the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that we would incur if parties to the derivatives failed completely to perform according to the terms of the contracts was $53 million at September 30, 2024 and $39 million at December 31, 2023.
We are required to pay our counterparties the effective federal funds interest rate each day for cash collateral posted to us. Cash collateral is reinvested in overnight investment sweep products, which are included in Cash and cash equivalents in the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, to reduce the interest cost.
We held 392 and 439 futures contracts at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The fair value of the futures contracts represents the cumulative unsettled variation margin (open trade equity, net of cash settlements). We provide cash collateral to the counterparties for the initial and variation margin on the futures contracts, which is included in Cash and cash equivalents in the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amount of cash collateral held by the counterparties for such contracts was $5 million and $4 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Note E —Reinsurance
F&G reinsures portions of its policy risks with other insurance companies. The use of indemnity reinsurance does not discharge an insurer from liability on the insurance ceded. The insurer is required to pay in full the amount of its insurance liability regardless of whether it is entitled to or able to receive payment from the reinsurer. The portion of risks exceeding F&G's retention limit is reinsured. F&G primarily seeks reinsurance coverage in order to manage loss exposures, to enhance our capital position, to diversify risks and earnings, and to manage new business volume. F&G follows reinsurance accounting when the treaty adequately transfers insurance risk and any acquisition cost reimbursements reduce policy acquisition costs deferred and maintenance expense reimbursements reduce direct expenses incurred. Otherwise, F&G follows deposit accounting if there is inadequate transfer of insurance risk or if the underlying policy for which risk is being transferred is an investment contract that does not contain insurance risk.
The effects of reinsurance on net premiums earned and net benefits incurred (benefits paid and reserve changes) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 were as follows (in millions):
| Three months ended September 30, · Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| Net Premiums Earned | Net Benefits Incurred | Net Premiums Earned | Net Benefits Incurred | Net Premiums Earned | Net Benefits Incurred | Net Premiums Earned | Net Benefits Incurred | |
| Direct | $363 | $1,127 | $508 | $323 | $1,340 | $2,999 | $1,319 | $2,057 |
| Ceded | (23) | (32) | (26) | (31) | (71) | (135) | (79) | (136) |
| Net | $340 | $1,095 | $482 | $292 | $1,269 | $2,864 | $1,240 | $1,921 |
Amounts payable or recoverable for reinsurance on paid and unpaid claims are not subject to periodic or maximum limits. No policies issued by F&G have been reinsured with any foreign company, which is controlled, either directly or indirectly, by a party not primarily engaged in the business of insurance. F&G has not entered into any reinsurance agreements in which the reinsurer may unilaterally cancel any reinsurance for reasons other than non-payment of premiums or other similar credit issues.
Reinsurance Transactions
The following summarizes significant changes to a third-party reinsurance agreement for the period ended September 30, 2024:
Somerset: Effective July 1, 2024, F&G amended the existing flow reinsurance agreement with Somerset Reinsurance Ltd. (“Somerset”), a third-party reinsurer, to additionally cede the base contract benefits and GMWB riders attached under certain FIA policies on a coinsurance funds withheld quota share basis.
There have been no other significant changes to third party reinsurance agreements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.
The following summarizes our reinsurance recoverable (in millions) as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| Parent Company/Principal Reinsurers · Reinsurance Recoverable (a) · Agreement Type · ProductsCovered · Accounting | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 · December 31, 2023 | |||||
| Aspida Life Re Ltd | $7,543 | $6,128 | Coinsurance Funds Withheld | Certain MYGA (b) | Deposit |
| Somerset Reinsurance Ltd (c) | 2,181 | 716 | Coinsurance Funds Withheld | Certain MYGA (b) and deferred annuities | Deposit |
| Coinsurance Funds Withheld · Certain FIA · Reinsurance | |||||
| Everlake Life Insurance Company | 1,120 | 509 | Coinsurance (d) | Certain MYGA (b) (d) | Deposit |
| Wilton Reassurance Company | 1,073 | 1,092 | Coinsurance | Block of traditional, IUL and UL (e) | Reinsurance |
| Other (f) | 508 | 536 | |||
| Reinsurance recoverable, gross of allowance for credit losses | 12,425 | 8,981 | |||
| Allowance for expected credit loss | (21) | (21) | |||
| Reinsurance recoverable, net of allowance for credit losses | $12,404 | $8,960 | |||
| (a) Reinsurance recoverables do not include unearned ceded premiums that would be recovered in the event of early termination of certain traditional life policies. | |||||
| (b) The combined quota share flow reinsurance amongst all reinsurers for 2024 was 90% through May 31, 2024, decreased to 30% in June and July 2024, and increased to 90% in August and September 2024. As of December 31, 2023, the combined quota share flow reinsurance amongst all reinsurers was 90%. | |||||
| (c) The balance represents the total reinsurance recoverable for all reinsurance agreements with Somerset. | |||||
| (d) Reinsurance recoverable is collateralized by assets placed in a statutory comfort trust by the reinsurer and maintained for our sole benefit. | |||||
| (e) Also includes certain FGL Insurance life insurance policies that are subject to redundant reserves, reported on a statutory basis, under Regulation XXX and Guideline AXXX. | |||||
| (f) Represents all other reinsurers, with no single reinsurer having a carrying value in excess of 5% of total reinsurance recoverable. | |||||
As of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, F&G had a deposit asset of $10.5 billion and $7.5 billion, respectively, which is reported in the Reinsurance recoverable, net of allowance for credit losses on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
F&G incurred risk charge fees of $10 million and $10 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $32 million and $30 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively, in relation to reinsurance agreements.
Credit Losses
F&G estimates expected credit losses on reinsurance recoverables using a probability of default/loss given default model. Significant inputs to the model include the reinsurer's credit risk, expected timing of recovery, industry-wide historical default experience, senior unsecured bond recovery rates, and credit enhancement features.
The expected credit loss reserves were as follows (in millions):
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Balance at beginning of period | $(21) | $(9) | $(21) | $(10) |
| Changes in the expected credit loss reserve | — | (1) | — | — |
| Balance at end of period | $(21) | $(10) | $(21) | $(10) |
Concentration of Reinsurance Risk
As indicated above, F&G has a significant concentration of reinsurance risk with third party reinsurers, ASPIDA Life Re Ltd. (“Aspida Re”), Somerset, Everlake Life Insurance Company (“Everlake”), and Wilton Reinsurance (“Wilton Re”) that could have a material impact on our financial position in the event that any of these reinsurers fails to perform its obligations under the various reinsurance treaties. We monitor the financial condition and financial strength of individual reinsurers using public ratings (refer to table below) and ratings reports of individual reinsurers to attempt to reduce the risk of default by such reinsurers. In addition, the risk of non-performance is further mitigated with various forms of collateral or collateral arrangements, including secured trusts, funds withheld accounts and irrevocable letters of credit. We believe that all amounts due from Aspida Re, Somerset, Everlake, and Wilton Re for periodic treaty settlements, net of any applicable credit loss reserves, are collectible as of September 30, 2024. The following table presents financial strength ratings as of September 30, 2024:
| Parent Company/Principal Reinsurers | Financial Strength Rating | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM Best | S&P | Fitch | Moody's | |
| Aspida Re | A- | — | — | — |
| Somerset | A- | BBB+ | — | — |
| Everlake | A | — | — | — |
| Wilton Re | A+ | — | A | — |
“—” indicates not rated
Note F —Intangibles
The following table reconciles to Other intangible assets, net, on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in millions):
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Value of business acquired (“VOBA”) | $1,389 | $1,446 |
| Deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”) | 2,857 | 2,215 |
| Deferred sales inducements (“DSI”) | 538 | 346 |
| Value of distribution asset | 76 | 86 |
| Computer software | 73 | 65 |
| Definite lived trademarks, tradenames, and other | 125 | 41 |
| Indefinite lived tradenames and other | 8 | 8 |
| Customer relationships | 283 | — |
| Total Other intangible assets, net | $5,349 | $4,207 |
The following tables roll forward VOBA by product for thenine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 (in millions):
| Indexed Annuities | Fixed Rate Annuities | Immediate Annuities | Universal Life | Traditional Life | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at January 1, 2024 | $1,025 | $27 | $191 | $134 | $69 | $1,446 |
| Amortization | (101) | (4) | (5) | (5) | (5) | (120) |
| Actuarial model updates and refinements (a) | — | — | — | — | 63 | 63 |
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | $924 | $23 | $186 | $129 | $127 | $1,389 |
(a) net of amortization of ($15 million).
| Indexed Annuities | Fixed Rate Annuities | Immediate Annuities | Universal Life | Traditional Life | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at January 1, 2023 | $1,166 | $32 | $201 | $143 | $73 | $1,615 |
| Amortization | (106) | (4) | (8) | (7) | (3) | (128) |
| Balance at September 30, 2023 | $1,060 | $28 | $193 | $136 | $70 | $1,487 |
VOBA amortization expense of $135 million and $128 million was recorded in Depreciation and amortization on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for thenine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
The following tables roll forward DAC by product for thenine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 (in millions):
| Indexed Annuities | Fixed Rate Annuities | Universal Life | Total (a) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at January 1, 2024 | $1,378 | $288 | $545 | $2,211 |
| Capitalization | 496 | 147 | 199 | 842 |
| Amortization | (112) | (61) | (27) | (200) |
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | $1,762 | $374 | $717 | $2,853 |
| Indexed Annuities | Fixed Rate Annuities | Universal Life | Total (a) | |
| Balance at January 1, 2023 | $971 | $83 | $348 | $1,402 |
| Capitalization | 371 | 119 | 167 | 657 |
| Amortization | (75) | (35) | (25) | (135) |
| Reinsurance related adjustments | — | 79 | — | 79 |
| Balance at September 30, 2023 | $1,267 | $246 | $490 | $2,003 |
(a)Excludes insignificant amounts of DAC related to Funding Agreement Backed Note (“FABN”).
DAC amortization expense of $200 million and $135 million was recorded in Depreciation and amortization on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for thenine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively, excluding insignificant amounts related to FABN.
The following table presents a reconciliation of DAC to the table above which is reconciled to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in millions):
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Indexed Annuities | $1,762 | $1,378 |
| Fixed Rate Annuities | 374 | 288 |
| Universal Life | 717 | 545 |
| Funding Agreements | 4 | 4 |
| Total | $2,857 | $2,215 |
The following table rolls forward DSI for our indexed annuity products for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 (in millions):
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Balance at January 1, | $346 | $200 |
| Capitalization | 219 | 112 |
| Amortization | (27) | (15) |
| Balance at September 30, | $538 | $297 |
DSI amortization expense of $27 million and $15 million was recorded in Depreciation and amortization on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for thenine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
The cash flow assumptions used to amortize VOBA and DAC were consistent with the assumptions used to estimate the future policy benefits (“FPB”) for life contingent immediate annuities, and will be reviewed and unlocked, if applicable, in the same period as those balances. For nonparticipating traditional life contracts, the VOBA amortization is straight-line, without the use of cash flow assumptions. For indexed annuity contracts, the cash flow assumptions used to amortize VOBA, DAC, and DSI were consistent with the assumptions used to estimate the value of the embedded derivative and MRBs, and will be reviewed and unlocked, if applicable, in the same period as those balances. For fixed rate annuities and IUL the cash flow assumptions used to amortize VOBA, DAC and DSI reflect the Company’s best estimates for policyholder behavior, consistent with the development of assumptions for indexed annuities and immediate annuities.
We review cash flow assumptions annually, generally in the third quarter. In 2024 and 2023, F&G undertook a review of all significant assumptions and revised several assumptions relating to our deferred annuity (indexed annuity and fixed rate annuity) and IUL products. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we updated assumptions including surrender rates, GMWB election timing, premium persistency, and option budgets. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we updated assumptions including surrender rates, partial withdrawal rates, mortality improvement, and option budgets. All updates to these assumptions brought us more in line with our Company and overall industry experience since the prior assumption update.
The following table rolls forward the customer relationship intangibles acquired in the Roar acquisition on January 2, 2024, and the PALH acquisition on July 18, 2024, (in millions). For more information, refer to Note P -Acquisitions.
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Balance at January 1, | $— |
| Acquired | 310 |
| Amortization | (27) |
| Balance at September 30, | $283 |
The customer relationship intangibles acquired in the Roar and PALH acquisitions are being amortized over an estimated useful life of 12 years and 20 years, respectively, using an accelerated method, which takes into consideration expected customer attrition rates.
The following table shows the estimated amortization expense in future fiscal periods for customer relationship intangibles and VOBA for the in-force liabilities as of September 30, 2024 (in millions):
| Customer Relationship Intangibles · VOBA | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Year | ||
| 2024 | $10 | $38 |
| 2025 | 35 | 143 |
| 2026 | 30 | 130 |
| 2027 | 26 | 119 |
| 2028 | 23 | 108 |
| Thereafter | 159 | 851 |
| Total | $283 | $1,389 |
Note G —Market Risk Benefits
The following table presents the balances of and changes in MRBs associated with indexed annuities and fixed rate annuities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023 (in millions):
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indexedannuities | Fixed rateannuities | Indexedannuities | Fixed rateannuities | |
| Balance, beginning of period, net liability | $314 | $1 | $164 | $1 |
| Balance, beginning of period, before effect of changes in the instrument-specific credit risk | $209 | $1 | $102 | $1 |
| Issuances and benefit payments | 78 | — | (10) | — |
| Attributed fees collected and interest accrual | 103 | — | 131 | — |
| Actual policyholder behavior different from expected | 8 | — | 27 | — |
| Changes in assumptions and other | 32 | — | 29 | — |
| Effects of market related movements | (31) | — | (70) | — |
| Balance, end of period, before effect of changes in the instrument-specific credit risk | 399 | 1 | 209 | 1 |
| Effect of changes in the instrument-specific credit risk | 112 | — | 105 | — |
| Balance, end of period, net liability | 511 | 1 | 314 | 1 |
| Less: reinsured market risk benefits | 43 | — | — | — |
| Balance, end of period, net of reinsurance | $468 | $1 | $314 | $1 |
| Weighted-average attained age of policyholders weighted by total AV (years) | 68.04 | 72.47 | 68.28 | 72.59 |
| Net amount at risk | $1,390 | $2 | $1,059 | $2 |
The following table reconciles MRBs by amounts in an asset position and amounts in a liability position to the MRBs amounts in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | Reinsured | Net | Direct | Reinsured | Net | |
| MRB asset | ||||||
| Indexed annuities | $91 | $43 | $134 | $88 | $— | $88 |
| Fixed rate annuities | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total MRB asset | $91 | $43 | $134 | $88 | $— | $88 |
| MRB liability | ||||||
| Indexed annuities | $602 | $— | $602 | $402 | $— | $402 |
| Fixed rate annuities | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total MRB liability | $603 | $— | $603 | $403 | $— | $403 |
The net MRB liability increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily as a result of collection of attributed fees, interest accrual, MRB reserves for contracts issued within the period, and changes in actuarial assumptions. These increases were partially offset by the effects of market related movements, including the impacts of higher risk-free rates and increases in the equity market related projections.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, notable changes made to the inputs to the fair value estimates of MRBs calculations included an increase in risk-free rates leading to a favorable change in the MRBs associated with indexed annuities and fixed rate annuities; increases in the equity market related projections resulted in a decrease in the net amount at risk associated with indexed annuities, leading to a favorable change in the value of the associated MRBs; and an increase in the rider benefit utilization assumption, leading to an unfavorable change in the value of the associated MRBs.
The net MRB liability increased for the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily as a result of attributed fees collected, increases as a result of actual policyholder behavior different than expected and changes in assumptions as discussed below. These increases were partially offset by the effects of market related movements, including the impacts of higher risk-free rates and increases in the equity market related projections.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, notable changes made to the inputs to the fair value estimates of MRBs calculations included a significant increase in risk-free rates leading to a favorable change in the MRBs associated with indexed annuities and fixed rate annuities; increases in the equity market related projections resulted in a decrease in the net amount at risk associated with indexed annuities, leading to a favorable change in the value of the associated MRBs; and F&G’s credit spread decreased, lead to a corresponding unfavorable change in the MRBs associated with both indexed annuities and fixed rate annuities.
In 2024 and 2023, F&G undertook a review of all significant assumptions and revised several assumptions relating to our deferred annuities (indexed annuities and fixed rate annuities) with MRBs. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we updated assumptions including surrender rates, rider benefit election utilization and option budgets. For the year ended December 31, 2023,we updated assumptions including surrender rates, partial withdrawal rates, mortality improvement, and option budgets. All updates to these assumptions brought us more in line with our Company and overall industry experience since the prior assumption updates. These updates, in total, led to increases in the net MRB liability for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Note H —Income Taxes
The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was 83% and 14%. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was 19% and 29%. The effective tax rate on pre-tax income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 differs from the U.S. Federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to a partial release of the valuation allowance recorded on capital deferred tax assets for U.S. Life companies, as well as favorable permanent adjustments, including low income housing tax credits (“LIHTC”), the dividends received deduction (“DRD”), and company owned life insurance (“COLI”). The effective tax rate on pre-tax income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 differs from the U.S. Federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to a partial release of the valuation allowance recorded on capital deferred tax assets for U.S. Life companies, as well as favorable permanent adjustments, including LIHTC, DRD, and COLI. The effective tax rate on pre-tax income for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 differs from the U.S. Federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the valuation allowance recorded on capital deferred tax assets for U.S. Life companies, partially offset by favorable permanent adjustments, including LIHTC, DRD, and COLI. The effective tax rate on pre-tax income for the three months ended September 30, 2023 differs from the U.S. Federal Statutory rate of 21% primarily due to a partial release of the valuation allowance recorded on capital deferred tax assets for U.S. Life companies, as well as favorable permanent adjustments, including LIHTC, DRD, and COLI.
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had a partial valuation allowance of $64 million against its net deferred tax assets of $245 million. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had a partial valuation allowance of $85 million against its net deferred tax assets of $473 million. There was a $21 million decrease in the valuation allowance for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The valuation allowance consisted of a full valuation allowance on the unrealized capital loss deferred tax assets for F&G Life Re, F&G Cayman Re, and the U.S. Non-life companies, a full valuation allowance on the foreign deferred tax assets on F&G Life Re, and a partial valuation allowance on the capital loss deferred tax assets on the U.S. life insurance companies.
The valuation allowance is reviewed quarterly and will be maintained until there is sufficient positive evidence, if any, to support a release. At each reporting date, management considers new evidence, both positive and negative, that could impact the future realization of deferred tax assets. Management will consider a release of the valuation allowance once there is sufficient positive evidence that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized.
All other deferred tax assets are more likely than not to be realized based on expectations as to our future taxable income and considering all other available evidence, both positive and negative.
The Company makes certain investments in limited partnerships, which invest in affordable housing projects that qualify for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”). The Company’s investment in the funds is amortized through income tax expense on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations using the proportional amortization method.
The tax credits and other benefits recognized are included in the net change in income taxes on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The following table presents the impacts of the LIHTC investments included in income tax expense on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in millions):
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Tax credits and other benefits recognized | $(9) | $(8) | $(29) | $(23) |
| Tax credit amortization expense | 7 | 6 | 22 | 18 |
| Total | $(2) | $(2) | $(7) | $(5) |
At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, LIHTC investments included in Prepaid expenses and other assets on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets totaled $128 million and $108 million, respectively.
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) was signed into law on August 16, 2022. Among other changes, the IRA introduced a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax (“CAMT”) on adjusted financial statement income and a 1% excise tax on treasury stock repurchases. These provisions were effective January 1, 2023. For purposes of calculating adjusted financial statement income, the Company is included in the controlled group of FNF, its parent company. Though the Company is subject to the minimum tax, the Company does not expect to be in a perpetual CAMT position. The life companies will join the consolidated tax return group with FNF and file a life/non-life consolidated return once the five-year waiting period has completed in 2026, which should strengthen that position as FNF is not anticipating owing CAMT on its future returns. As a result, the Company has assessed that there is no material impact of CAMT to tax for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
The Corporate Income Tax Act of 2023 (“CIT”) was passed in Bermuda on December 27, 2023. The CIT will commence on January 1, 2025 and will apply a statutory rate of 15% to the taxable income or loss of Bermuda tax resident entities and permanent establishments. F&G Life Re, a 953(d) company with no or minimal U.S. permanent tax differences, is not expected to owe any Bermuda CIT due to the foreign tax credit. As a result, the Company has assessed that there is no material impact of the CIT to tax for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Note I — Contractholder Funds
The following tables summarize balances of and changes in contractholder funds’ account balances (in millions):
| September 30, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indexed annuities | Fixed rate annuities | Universal Life | FABN (b) | FHLB (b) | |
| Balance, beginning of year | $27,164 | $13,443 | $2,391 | $2,613 | $2,539 |
| Issuances | 4,829 | 4,476 | 157 | 599 | 1,803 |
| Premiums received | 85 | 1 | 361 | — | — |
| Policy charges (a) | (140) | — | (231) | — | — |
| Surrenders and withdrawals | (2,807) | (1,184) | (75) | — | — |
| Benefit payments | (368) | (233) | (13) | (791) | (1,576) |
| Interest credited | 488 | 476 | 108 | 51 | 89 |
| Other | 5 | — | — | (1) | (2) |
| Balance, end of period | 29,256 | 16,979 | 2,698 | 2,471 | 2,853 |
| Embedded derivative adjustment (c) | 790 | — | 119 | — | — |
| Gross Liability, end of period | 30,046 | 16,979 | 2,817 | 2,471 | 2,853 |
| Less: Reinsurance | 410 | 10,471 | 883 | — | — |
| Net Liability, after Reinsurance | $29,636 | $6,508 | $1,934 | $2,471 | $2,853 |
| Weighted-average crediting rate | 2.33% | 4.26% | 5.84% | N/A | N/A |
| Net amount at risk (d) | N/A | N/A | $70,859 | N/A | N/A |
| Cash surrender value (e) | $26,985 | $15,815 | $2,088 | N/A | N/A |
(a)Contracts included in the contractholder funds are generally charged a premium and/or monthly assessments on the basis of the account balance.
(b)FABN and FHLB are considered funding agreements that are investment contracts which follow the interest method of accounting, and therefore are not subject to ASU 2018-12 disclosure requirements. However, the Company has elected to present the liability for these agreements within the disaggregated roll forward as we believe it will provide meaningful information for users of the financials.
(c)The embedded derivative adjustment reconciles the account balance to the gross GAAP liability and represents the combination of the host contract and the fair value of the embedded derivatives.
(d)For those guarantees of benefits that are payable in the event of death, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the current guaranteed minimum death benefit in excess of the current account balance at the balance sheet date.
(e)These amounts are gross of reinsurance.
| December 31, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indexed annuities | Fixed rate annuities | Universal Life | FABN (b) | FHLB (b) | |
| Balance, beginning of year | $24,766 | $9,358 | $2,112 | $2,613 | $1,982 |
| Issuances | 4,722 | 5,061 | 199 | — | 1,256 |
| Premiums received | 103 | 1 | 382 | — | — |
| Policy charges (a) | (182) | — | (261) | — | — |
| Surrenders and withdrawals | (2,005) | (1,142) | (90) | — | — |
| Benefit payments | (526) | (240) | (27) | (53) | (763) |
| Interest credited | 270 | 405 | 76 | 54 | 64 |
| Other | 16 | — | — | (1) | — |
| Balance, end of period | 27,164 | 13,443 | 2,391 | 2,613 | 2,539 |
| Embedded derivative adjustment (c) | 243 | — | 84 | — | — |
| Gross Liability, end of period | 27,407 | 13,443 | 2,475 | 2,613 | 2,539 |
| Less: Reinsurance | 17 | 7,520 | 894 | — | — |
| Net Liability, after Reinsurance | $27,390 | $5,923 | $1,581 | $2,613 | $2,539 |
| Weighted-average crediting rate | 1.40% | 4.85% | 3.44% | N/A | N/A |
| Net amount at risk (d) | N/A | N/A | $60,389 | N/A | N/A |
| Cash surrender value (e) | $25,099 | $12,505 | $1,872 | N/A | N/A |
(a)Contracts included in the contractholder funds are generally charged a premium and/or monthly assessments on the basis of the account balance.
(b)FABN and FHLB are considered funding agreements that are investment contracts which follow the interest method of accounting, and therefore are not subject to ASU 2018-12 disclosure requirements. However, the Company has elected to present the liability for these agreements within the disaggregated roll forward as we believe it will provide meaningful information for users of the financials.
(c)The embedded derivative adjustment reconciles the account balance to the gross GAAP liability and represents the combination of the host contract and the fair value of the embedded derivatives.
(d)For those guarantees of benefits that are payable in the event of death, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the current guaranteed minimum death benefit in excess of the current account balance at the balance sheet date.
(e)These amounts are gross of reinsurance.
The following table reconciles contractholder funds’ account balances to the contractholder funds liability in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Indexed annuities | $30,046 | $27,407 |
| Fixed rate annuities | 16,979 | 13,443 |
| Immediate annuities | 292 | 311 |
| Universal life | 2,817 | 2,475 |
| Traditional life | 5 | 5 |
| Funding Agreement-FABN | 2,471 | 2,613 |
| FHLB | 2,853 | 2,539 |
| PRT | 5 | 5 |
| Total | $55,468 | $48,798 |
Annually, typically in the third quarter, we review assumptions associated with reserves for policy benefits and product guarantees. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, based on policyholder behavior, experience and interest rate movements, we reflected updates to surrender assumptions for recent and expected near term policyholder behavior, as well as updated certain FIA assumptions used to calculate the fair value of the embedded derivative component within contractholder funds. These changes resulted in a decrease in total benefits and other changes in policy reserves of approximately $79 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, based on increases in interest rates and pricing changes, we updated certain FIA assumptions used to calculate the fair value of the embedded derivative component within contractholder funds and also aligned reserves to actual policyholder behavior. These changes resulted in an increase in total benefits and other changes in policy reserves of approximately $73 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The following tables present the account values by range of guaranteed minimum crediting rates and the related range of difference, in basis points, between rates being credited to policyholders and the respective guaranteed minimums (in millions):
| September 30, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range of guaranteed minimum crediting rate | At Guaranteed Minimum | 1 Basis Point-50 Basis Points Above | 51 Basis Points-150 Basis Points Above | Greater Than 150 Basis Points Above | Total |
| Indexed Annuities | |||||
| 0.00%-1.50% | $23,095 | $1,285 | $502 | $1,847 | $26,729 |
| 1.51%-2.50% | 700 | 1 | 460 | 1,046 | 2,207 |
| Greater than 2.50% | 317 | 2 | — | 1 | 320 |
| Total | $24,112 | $1,288 | $962 | $2,894 | $29,256 |
| Fixed Rate Annuities | |||||
| 0.00%-1.50% | $46 | $21 | $925 | $13,855 | $14,847 |
| 1.51%-2.50% | 4 | 7 | 20 | 460 | 491 |
| Greater than 2.50% | 826 | 2 | 3 | 810 | 1,641 |
| Total | $876 | $30 | $948 | $15,125 | $16,979 |
| Universal Life | |||||
| 0.00%-1.50% | $2,303 | $6 | $— | $22 | $2,331 |
| 1.51%-2.50% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Greater than 2.50% | 366 | — | 1 | — | 367 |
| Total | $2,669 | $6 | $1 | $22 | $2,698 |
| December 31, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range of guaranteed minimum crediting rate | At Guaranteed Minimum | 1 Basis Point-50 Basis Points Above | 51 Basis Points-150 Basis Points Above | Greater Than 150 Basis Points Above | Total |
| Indexed Annuities | |||||
| 0.00%-1.50% | $22,392 | $1,444 | $526 | $1,953 | $26,315 |
| 1.51%-2.50% | 196 | 1 | 24 | 250 | 471 |
| Greater than 2.50% | 377 | 1 | — | — | 378 |
| Total | $22,965 | $1,446 | $550 | $2,203 | $27,164 |
| Fixed Rate Annuities | |||||
| 0.00%-1.50% | $23 | $25 | $1,532 | $10,271 | $11,851 |
| 1.51%-2.50% | 5 | 8 | 23 | 453 | 489 |
| Greater than 2.50% | 893 | 2 | 4 | 204 | 1,103 |
| Total | $921 | $35 | $1,559 | $10,928 | $13,443 |
| Universal Life | |||||
| 0.00%-1.50% | $1,987 | $5 | $— | $21 | $2,013 |
| 1.51%-2.50% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Greater than 2.50% | 361 | 16 | 1 | — | 378 |
| Total | $2,348 | $21 | $1 | $21 | $2,391 |
Note J —Future Policy Benefits
The following table summarizes balances and changes in the present value of expected net premiums and the present value of the expected FPB for nonparticipating traditional contracts (in millions):
| Traditional Life | ||
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
| Expected net premiums | ||
| Balance, beginning of year | $722 | $797 |
| Beginning balance at original discount rate | 874 | 974 |
| Effect of actual variances from expected experience | (4) | (1) |
| Balance adjusted for variances from expectation | 870 | 973 |
| Interest accrual | 13 | 19 |
| Net premiums collected | (82) | (118) |
| Ending Balance at original discount rate | 801 | 874 |
| Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions | (128) | (152) |
| Balance, end of period | $673 | $722 |
| Expected FPB | ||
| Balance, beginning of year | $2,071 | $2,151 |
| Beginning balance at original discount rate | 2,492 | 2,665 |
| Effect of actual variances from expected experience | 48 | (24) |
| Balance adjusted for variances from expectation | 2,540 | 2,641 |
| Interest accrual | 41 | 56 |
| Benefits payments | (165) | (205) |
| Ending Balance at original discount rate | 2,416 | 2,492 |
| Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions | (358) | (421) |
| Balance, end of period | $2,058 | $2,071 |
| Net liability for future policy benefits | $1,385 | $1,349 |
| Less: Reinsurance recoverable | 525 | 413 |
| Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable | $860 | $936 |
| Weighted-average duration of liability for future policyholder benefits (years) | 6.87 | 7.36 |
The following tables summarize balances and changes in the present value of the expected FPB for limited-payment contracts (in millions):
| PRT | ||
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
| Balance, beginning of year | $4,189 | $2,165 |
| Beginning balance at original discount rate | 4,351 | 2,475 |
| Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions | 4 | (9) |
| Effect of actual variances from expected experience | (20) | (7) |
| Balance adjusted for variances from expectation | 4,335 | 2,459 |
| Issuances | 1,300 | 2,041 |
| Interest accrual | 168 | 109 |
| Benefits payments | (346) | (258) |
| Ending Balance at original discount rate | 5,457 | 4,351 |
| Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions | (63) | (162) |
| Balance, end of period | $5,394 | $4,189 |
| Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable | $5,394 | $4,189 |
| Weighted-average duration of liability for future policyholder benefits (years) | 7.95 | 8.23 |
| Immediate annuities | ||
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
| Balance, beginning of year | $1,415 | $1,429 |
| Beginning balance at original discount rate | 1,788 | 1,858 |
| Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions | — | — |
| Effect of actual variances from expected experience | (26) | (15) |
| Balance adjusted for variances from expectation | 1,762 | 1,843 |
| Issuances | 27 | 22 |
| Interest accrual | 46 | 51 |
| Benefits payments | (88) | (128) |
| Ending Balance at original discount rate | 1,747 | 1,788 |
| Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions | (354) | (373) |
| Balance, end of period | $1,393 | $1,415 |
| Net liability for future policy benefits | $1,393 | $1,415 |
| Less: Reinsurance recoverable | 115 | 116 |
| Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable | $1,278 | $1,299 |
| Weighted-average duration of liability for future policyholder benefits (years) | 12.89 | 12.47 |
The following tables summarize balances and changes in the liability for DPL for limited-payment contracts (in millions):
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate annuities | PRT | Immediate annuities | PRT | |
| Balance, beginning of year | $87 | $10 | $69 | $4 |
| Effect of modeling changes | — | — | 4 | — |
| Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions | — | (7) | — | 1 |
| Effect of actual variances from expected experience | 6 | — | 16 | 5 |
| Balance adjusted for variances from expectation | 93 | 3 | 89 | 10 |
| Issuances | 2 | — | 3 | — |
| Interest accrual | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Amortization | (6) | (1) | (7) | (1) |
| Balance, end of period | $90 | $6 | $87 | $10 |
The following table reconciles the net FPB to the FPB in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions). The DPL for Immediate Annuities and PRT is presented together with the FPB in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and has been included as a reconciling item in the table below:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Life | $1,385 | $1,349 |
| Immediate annuities | 1,393 | 1,415 |
| PRT | 5,394 | 4,189 |
| Immediate annuities DPL | 90 | 87 |
| PRT DPL | 6 | 10 |
| Total | $8,268 | $7,050 |
The following table provides the amount of undiscounted and discounted expected gross premiums and expected future benefits and expenses for nonparticipating traditional and limited-payment contracts (in millions):
| Undiscounted | Discounted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | |
| Traditional Life | ||||
| Expected future benefit payments | $2,843 | $2,996 | $2,073 | $1,984 |
| Expected future gross premiums | 978 | 1,116 | 728 | 772 |
| Immediate annuities | ||||
| Expected future benefit payments | $3,212 | $3,227 | $1,392 | $1,313 |
| Expected future gross premiums | — | — | — | — |
| PRT | ||||
| Expected future benefit payments | $8,449 | $5,445 | $5,470 | $3,605 |
| Expected future gross premiums | — | — | — | — |
The following table summarizes the amount of revenue and interest related to nonparticipating traditional and limited-payment contracts recognized in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in millions):
| Gross Premiums (a) | Interest Expense (b) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | |
| Traditional Life | $84 | $94 | $28 | $28 |
| Immediate annuities | 16 | 18 | 46 | 42 |
| PRT | 1,240 | 1,207 | 168 | 79 |
| Total | $1,340 | $1,319 | $242 | $149 |
(a)Included in Life insurance premiums and other fees on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(b)Included in Benefits and other changes in policy reserves (remeasurement gains (losses) (a)) on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The following table presents the weighted-average interest rate:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Life | ||
| Interest accretion rate | 2.34% | 2.33% |
| Current discount rate | 4.95 | 5.03 |
| Immediate annuities | ||
| Interest accretion rate | 3.17% | 3.14% |
| Current discount rate | 4.90 | 4.98 |
| PRT | ||
| Interest accretion rate | 4.70% | 4.61% |
| Current discount rate | 4.85 | 5.03 |
The following tables summarize the actual experience and expected experience for mortality and lapses of the FPB:
| September 30, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional Life | Immediate annuities | PRT | |
| Mortality | |||
| Actual experience | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Expected experience | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Lapses | |||
| Actual experience | 0.1% | —% | —% |
| Expected experience | 0.5 | — | — |
| December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional Life | Immediate annuities | PRT | |
| Mortality | |||
| Actual experience | 1.7% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Expected experience | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| Lapses | |||
| Actual experience | —% | —% | —% |
| Expected experience | 0.3 | — | — |
The following table provides additional information for periods in which a cohort has an net premium ratio (“NPR”) greater than 100% (and therefore capped at 100%) (dollars in millions):
| September 30, 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cohort X | Description | |
| NPR before capping | 109% | Term with return of premium Non-NY Cohort |
| Reserves before NPR capping | $1,219 | Term with return of premium Non-NY Cohort |
| Reserves after NPR capping | 1,250 | Term with return of premium Non-NY Cohort |
| Loss Expense | 31 | Term with return of premium Non-NY Cohort |
Premium deficiency testing
F&G conducts annual premium deficiency testing for its long-duration contracts except for the FPB for nonparticipating traditional and limited-payment contracts. F&G also conducts annual premium deficiency testing for the VOBA of all long-duration contracts. Premium deficiency testing is performed by reviewing assumptions used to calculate the insurance liabilities and determining whether the sum of the existing contract liabilities and the present value of future gross premiums is sufficient to cover the present value of future benefits to be paid to or on behalf of policyholders and settlement costs and recover unamortized present value of future profits. Anticipated investment income, based on F&G’s experience, is considered when performing premium deficiency testing for long-duration contracts. During 2024, F&G was not required to establish any additional liabilities as a result of premium deficiency testing.
F&G made changes to assumptions during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023. Significant assumption inputs used in the calculation of our FPB are described below. Refer to the tables above for further details on changes to our FPB.
Traditional life
Significant assumption inputs to the calculation of the FPB for traditional life include mortality, lapses (including lapses due to nonpayment of premium and surrenders for cash surrender value), and discount rates (both accretion and current). We review the cash flow assumptions annually, typically in the third quarter. In 2023, F&G undertook a review of all significant assumptions and revised the lapse assumption, resulting in a slight decrease to the FPB. In 2024, F&G made an adjustment to the calculation to reflect additional actuarial precision, unrelated to the assumptions, driving an increase to the FPB liability. There have been no other significant changes.
Market data that underlies current discount rates was updated in 2024 from that utilized in 2023 resulting in decreased discount rates that drove a material increase to the FPB.
Immediate annuities (life contingent)
Significant assumption inputs to the calculation of the FPB for immediate annuities (life contingent) include mortality and discount rates (both accretion and current). We review the cash flow assumptions annually, typically in the third quarter. In 2024 and 2023, F&G undertook a review of the significant cash flow assumptions and did not make any changes to mortality. Market data that underlies current discount rates was updated in 2024 from that utilized in 2023, resulting in decreased discount rates that drove a material increase to the FPB.
PRT (life contingent)
Significant assumption inputs to the calculation of the FPB for PRT (life contingent) include mortality and discount rates (both accretion and current). We review the cash flow assumptions annually, typically in the third quarter. In 2024 and 2023, F&G undertook a review of the significant cash flow assumptions and did not make any changes to mortality. Market data that underlies current discount rates was updated in 2024 from 2023 resulting in decreased discount rates that drove a material increase to the FPB.
Note K -Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the total unearned revenue liabilities (“URL”) balance of $366 million and $270 million, respectively, is included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table presents a reconciliation of Accounts payable and accrued liabilities to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in millions):
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries and incentives | $95 | $99 |
| Accrued benefits | 66 | 60 |
| URL | 366 | 270 |
| Trade accounts payable | 187 | 297 |
| Liability for policy and contract claims | 93 | 92 |
| Retained asset account | 64 | 81 |
| Remittances and items not allocated | 296 | 284 |
| Option collateral liabilities | 1,133 | 588 |
| Lease liability | 10 | 11 |
| Investment purchases payable | 647 | 21 |
| Contingent consideration | 69 | — |
| Other accrued liabilities | 265 | 208 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $3,291 | $2,011 |
The following tables roll forward URL for our universal life product for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 (in millions):
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Balance at January 1, | $270 | $166 |
| Capitalization | 110 | 87 |
| Amortization | (14) | (12) |
| Balance at September 30, | $366 | $241 |
For IUL the cash flow assumptions used to amortize URL reflect the Company’s best estimates for policyholder behavior. We review cash flow assumptions annually, generally in the third quarter. In 2024, F&G undertook a review of all significant assumptions, resulting in a revision to the IUL assumptions involving premium persistency. In 2023, F&G undertook a review of all significant assumptions, resulting in revisions to IUL assumptions involving surrender rates, partial withdrawal rates, mortality improvement, premium persistency, and option budgets.
Note L —Notes Payable
The carrying amounts of notes payable are summarized as follows (in millions):
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| 6.50% F&G Notes, net of $6 and $0 of deferred issuance costs at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | $544 | $— |
| 7.95% F&G Notes, net of $9 and $9 of deferred issuance costs at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | 336 | 336 |
| 7.40% F&G Notes, net of $4 and $5 of deferred issuance costs at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | 496 | 495 |
| 5.50% F&G Notes, including $4 and $11 of purchase premium at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | 304 | 561 |
| Revolving Credit Facility - Short-term, net of deferred issuance costs of $7 and $3 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 | 358 | 362 |
| Total | $2,038 | $1,754 |
6.50% F&G Senior Notes -On June 4, 2024, F&G completed its public offering of $550 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.50% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “6.50% F&G Notes”). The 6.50% F&G notes were issued at 99.74% of face value net of deferred issuance costs of approximately $6 million. The 6.50% F&G Notes are guaranteed on an unsecured, unsubordinated basis by each of F&G’s subsidiaries that are guarantors of F&G’s obligations under its existing credit agreement. The 6.50% F&G Notes mature on June 4, 2029, and become callable on May 4, 2029. Interest is payable semi-annually at a fixed rate of 6.50%, and, if the 6.50% F&G Notes are downgraded, the interest rate payable is subject to adjustment from time to time per the terms of the indenture.
F&G used a portion of the net proceeds from the offering to repay an aggregate principal amount of $250 million of the 5.50% F&G Notes. F&G intends to use the remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include the repurchase, redemption or repayment at maturity of outstanding indebtedness.
Revolving Credit Facility - On February 16, 2024, F&G entered into an amendment and extension of its existing senior unsecured revolving credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). The maturity date of the Credit Agreement was extended from November 22, 2025 to November 22, 2027. Total borrowing availability increased from $665 million to $750 million. Pricing and advance rates remain unchanged. Financial covenants also remain essentially the same.
At September 30, 2024, the remaining borrowing availability was $385 million. The average variable interest rate on the revolver was 7.08% and 7.11% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and for the year ended December 31, 2023, respectively.
Refer to Note A - Basis of Financial Statements for a discussion related to the public offering of its $500 million aggregate principal amount of the 6.250% F&G Senior Notes completed on October 4, 2024, and the payoff of the revolving credit facility with a portion of the proceeds.
Covenants - The Credit Agreement and the indentures governing the 6.50% F&G Notes,7.95% F&G Notes,7.40% F&G Notes and 5.50% F&G Notes impose certain operating and financial restrictions, including financial covenants, on F&G. As of September 30, 2024, we were in compliance with all covenants.
Interest Expense - Amortization of deferred issuance costs and purchase premiums are recognized as components of interest expense. Interest expense on F&G’s outstanding notes payable for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 was as follows (in millions):
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| 6.50% F&G Notes | $9 | $— | $12 | $— |
| 7.95% F&G Notes | 6 | — | 21 | — |
| 7.40% F&G Notes | 10 | 9 | 29 | 27 |
| 5.50% F&G Notes | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| Revolving Credit Facility | 7 | 9 | 21 | 27 |
| Total | $36 | $24 | $94 | $71 |
Note M —Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The following supplemental cash flow information is provided with respect to certain cash payment and non-cash investing and financing activities (in millions):
| Nine months ended September 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Cash paid (refunded) for: | ||
| Interest paid | $93 | $60 |
| Income taxes (refunded) paid | (10) | 3 |
| Deferred sales inducements | 219 | 112 |
| Non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||
| Investments received from pension risk transfer premiums | — | 464 |
| Change in proceeds of sales of investments available for sale receivable in period | (87) | 34 |
| Change in purchases of investments available for sale payable in period | 633 | 146 |
Refer to Note P -Acquisitions for information on the acquisitions of Roar and PALH including the assets acquired and liabilities and non-controlling interest assumed as of the respective acquisition dates.
Note N —Commitments and Contingencies
Contingent Consideration
Under the terms of the purchase agreement for Roar, we have agreed to make cash payments of up to approximately $90 million over athree-year period upon the achievement by Roar of certain EBITDA milestones. The contingent consideration is recorded at fair value in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Refer to Note P -Acquisitions for more information on the Roar purchase and refer to Note B -Fair Value of Financial Instrumentsfor more information regarding the fair value of the contingent consideration.
Legal and Regulatory Contingencies
In the ordinary course of business, we are involved in various pending and threatened litigation matters related to our operations, some of which include claims for punitive or exemplary damages. Like other companies, our ordinary course litigation includes a number of class action and purported class action lawsuits, which make allegations related to aspects of our operations. We believe that no actions, other than the matters discussed below, if any, depart from customary litigation incidental to our business.
We review lawsuits and other legal and regulatory matters (collectively “legal proceedings”) on an ongoing basis when making accrual and disclosure decisions. When assessing reasonably possible and probable outcomes, management bases its decision on its assessment of the ultimate outcome assuming all appeals have been exhausted. For legal proceedings in which it has been determined that a loss is both probable and reasonably estimable, a liability based on known facts and that represents our best estimate has been recorded. Our accrual for legal and regulatory matters was insignificant as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. We do not consider (i) the amounts we have currently recorded for all legal proceedings in which it has been determined that a loss is both probable and reasonably estimable and (ii) reasonably possible losses for all pending legal proceedings to be material to our financial statements either individually or in the aggregate. Actual losses may materially differ from the amounts recorded and the ultimate outcome of our pending legal proceedings is generally not yet determinable. While some of these matters could be material to our operating results or cash flows for any particular period if an unfavorable outcome results, at present we do not believe that the ultimate resolution of currently pending legal proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.
F&G is a defendant intwo putative class action lawsuits that allege some customers’ personally identifiable information was disclosed due to a vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer software. F&G’s vendor, Pension
Benefit Information, LLC (“PBI”), used the MOVEit software in the course of providing audit and address research services to F&G and many other corporate customers. Miller v. F&G, No. 4:23-cv-00326 (“Miller”), was filed against F&G in the Southern District of Iowa on August 31, 2023. Miller alleges that he is a F&G customer whose personally identifiable information was disclosed in the MOVEit incident and brings common law tort and implied contract claims. Plaintiff seeks injunctive relief and damages. Cooper v. Progress Software Corp., No. 1:23-cv-12067 (“Cooper”), was filed against F&G andfive other defendants in the District of Massachusetts on September 7, 2023. Cooper also alleges that he is a F&G customer whose personally identifiable information was disclosed and brings similar common law tort claims and alleges claims as a purported third-party beneficiary of an alleged contract. Plaintiff seeks declaratory and injunctive relief and damages.
Well over 150 similar lawsuits have been filed against other entities impacted by the MOVEit incident including a number of such lawsuits related to PBI’s use of MOVEit. On October 4, 2023, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation created a multidistrict litigation (“MDL”) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1407 to handle all litigation brought by individuals whose information was potentially compromised in connection with the alleged MOVEit vulnerability. Both Miller and Cooper have been transferred to the MDL and are proceeding under MDL Case No. 1:23-md-03083-ADB-PGL. Plaintiffs filed amendments to their complaints, and the Defendants filed their omnibus motion to dismiss for lack of Article III standing on July 23, 2024. The case is proceeding under a modified bellweather structure to decide critical issues and facilitate reciprocal discovery. At this time, F&G does not believe the incident will have a material impact on its business, operations, or financial results.
On May 28, 2024, a stockholder derivative lawsuit styled, Roofers Local 149 Pension Fund v. Fidelity National Financial Inc., William P. Foley, F&G Annuities & Life Inc., C.A. No. 2024-0562-LWW, was filed in the Chancery Court of the State of Delaware against defendants Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (“FNF”), in its capacity as F&G’s controlling stockholder, and William P. Foley, Executive Chairman of F&G and Chairman of FNF, alleging breach of fiduciary duty related to F&G’s January 11, 2024 sale of $250 million of 6.875% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock to FNF. Plaintiff alleges that, based upon the unfair process and unfair price, the preferred stock investment was advantageous to FNF and unfair to F&G. Plaintiff seeks to recover damages on behalf of F&G for the alleged unfair preferred stock investment and the adoption of certain corporate governance measures. On July 24, 2024, F&G filed its answer to plaintiff’s complaint, and the remaining defendants filed their motion to dismiss. On September 23, 2024, plaintiff voluntarily dismissed its action against William P. Foley, leaving FNF’s motion to dismiss pending with briefing completed on October 24, 2024. The defendants will vigorously contest the plaintiff’s claims in the action.
From time to time, we receive inquiries and requests for information from state insurance departments, attorneys general and other regulatory agencies about various matters relating to our business. Sometimes these take the form of civil investigative demands or subpoenas. We cooperate with all such inquiries and we have responded to or are currently responding to inquiries from multiple governmental agencies. From time to time, we are assessed fines for violations of regulations or other matters or enter into settlements with such authorities, which may require us to pay fines or claims or take other actions. We do not anticipate such fines and settlements, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operations, or financial results.
Commitments
We have unfunded commitments as of September 30, 2024 based upon the timing of when investments and agreements are executed or signed compared to when the actual investments and agreements are funded or closed. Some investments require that funding occur over a period of months or years. A summary of unfunded commitments by commitment type as of September 30, 2024 is included below (in millions):
| September 30, 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Unconsolidated VIEs: | |
| Limited partnerships | $1,148 |
| Whole loans | 949 |
| Fixed maturity securities, ABS | 359 |
| Direct Lending | 273 |
| Other fixed maturity securities, AFS | 43 |
| Commercial mortgage loans | 79 |
| Other assets | 145 |
| Other invested assets | 109 |
| Total | $3,105 |
Concurrent with the Roar purchase agreement, we executed a separate loan agreement with the sellers of Roar for us to lend up to $40 million. The loan matures on August 5, 2027. The principal balance outstanding as of September 30, 2024 was $6 million and is included in “Prepaid expenses and other assets” on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The remainder of the unfunded loan commitment is included in the unfunded commitments table above in the “Other assets” line item. Refer to Note P -Acquisitions for more information on the Roar acquisition.
Note O —Insurance Subsidiary Financial Information and Regulatory Matters
Our U.S. insurance subsidiaries, FGL Insurance, FGL NY Insurance, Raven Re and Corbeau Re file financial statements with state insurance regulatory authorities and, with the exception of Raven Re, with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) that are prepared in accordance with Statutory Accounting Principles (“SAP”) prescribed or permitted by such authorities, which may vary materially from GAAP. Prescribed SAP includes the Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual of the NAIC as well as state laws, regulations and administrative rules. Permitted SAP encompasses all accounting practices not so prescribed. The principal differences between SAP financial statements and financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP are that SAP financial statements do not reflect VOBA, DAC, and DSI, some bond portfolios may be carried at amortized cost, assets and liabilities are presented net of reinsurance, contractholder liabilities are generally valued using more conservative assumptions and certain assets are non-admitted. Accordingly, SAP operating results and SAP capital and surplus may differ substantially from amounts reported in the GAAP basis financial statements for comparable items.
Our non-U.S. insurance subsidiaries, F&G Cayman Re Ltd (“F&G Cayman Re”) and F&G Life Re Ltd (Bermuda), file financial statements with their respective regulators.
U.S. Companies
Our principal insurance subsidiaries' statutory financial statements are based on a December 31 year end. Statutory net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, and statutory capital and surplus as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, of our wholly owned insurance subsidiaries, were as follows (in millions):
| Subsidiary (state of domicile) (a) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FGL Insurance(IA) | FGL NY Insurance (NY) | Raven Re(VT) | Corbeau Re(VT) | |
| Statutory net income (loss): | ||||
| For the three months ended September 30, 2024 | $(6) | $1 | $13 | $5 |
| For the three months ended September 30, 2023 | 94 | (1) | 14 | — |
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 | $71 | $7 | $41 | $(394) |
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 | 54 | 4 | 42 | — |
| Statutory capital and surplus: | ||||
| September 30, 2024 | $1,704 | $95 | $156 | $139 |
| December 31, 2023 | 2,009 | 86 | 140 | 171 |
(a)FGL NY Insurance, Raven Re and Corbeau Re are subsidiaries of FGL Insurance, and the columns should not be added together. Corbeau Re was incorporated on September 1, 2023.
Non-U.S. Companies
Our non-U.S. insurance subsidiaries, F&G Cayman Re and F&G Life Re, file financial statements with their respective regulators. As of and for the annual period ended December 31, 2023, F&G Cayman Re began to file financial statements that are prepared in accordance with SAP prescribed or permitted by such authorities, which may vary materially from GAAP. Accordingly, SAP operating results and SAP capital and surplus may differ substantially from amounts reported in the GAAP basis financial statements for comparable items.
F&G Cayman Re hastwo permitted practices which have been approved by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”). F&G Cayman Re has a permitted practice approved by CIMA to include, as an admitted asset, the value of the letters of credit (“LOCs”) acquired to support reinsurance transactions. Also, F&G Cayman Re has a permitted practice, approved by CIMA, for PRT reinsurance transactions to use U.S. statutory book value adjusted for best estimate reserve calculations (consistent with GAAP prior to ASU 2018-12, Financial Services-Insurance (Topic 944), Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts). These reserve calculations will be subject to annual assumption reviews consistent with other GAAP liability balances. If F&G Cayman Re had not been permitted to calculate PRT assumed reserves using best estimate reserve calculations or include the value of the LOCs as an admitted asset, statutory surplus would be $29 million and $102 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Without such permitted statutory accounting practices, F&G Cayman Re’s risk-based capital would fall below the minimum regulatory requirements as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
F&G Life Re files financial statements based on GAAP.
Net income and capital and surplus of our wholly owned Cayman Islands and Bermuda regulated insurance subsidiaries under SAP and GAAP, respectively, were as follows (in millions):
| Subsidiary (country of domicile) | ||
|---|---|---|
| F&G Cayman Re (Cayman Islands) | F&G Life Re (Bermuda) | |
| Statutory net income (loss): | ||
| For the three months ended September 30, 2024 | $(11) | $102 |
| For the three months ended September 30, 2023 | 6 | (80) |
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 | $(27) | $181 |
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 | 13 | (6) |
| Statutory capital and surplus: | ||
| September 30, 2024 | $625 | $195 |
| December 31, 2023 | 543 | 11 |
There have been no material changes to the prescribed and permitted practices for our U.S. insurance subsidiaries, which were detailed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, and no other significant changes in the regulatory status of our insurance subsidiaries as of September 30, 2024.
The prescribed and permitted statutory accounting practices have no impact on our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which are prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Note P —Acquisitions
Owned Distribution - Acquisition of Roar Joint Venture, LLC
On January 2, 2024, F&G acquired a 70% majority ownership stake in the equity of Roar Joint Venture, LLC (“Roar”). Roar wholesales life insurance and annuity products to banks and broker dealers through a network of agents. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, the Company has agreed to make cash payments of up to approximately $90 million over athree-year period upon the achievement of certain EBITDA milestones of Roar.
The initial purchase price is as follows (in millions):
| Cash paid for 70% majority interest of Roar shares | $269 |
|---|---|
| Less: Cash acquired net of non-controlling interests | 1 |
| Net cash paid for 70% majority interest of Roar | 268 |
| Initial fair value of contingent consideration | 48 |
| Total initial consideration | $316 |
The following table summarizes the fair value amounts recognized for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date (in millions):
| Fair value as ofJanuary 2, 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Goodwill | $268 |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 3 |
| Other intangible assets | 183 |
| Total assets acquired | 454 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 2 |
| Total liabilities assumed | 2 |
| Non-controlling interests (fair value determined using income approach) | 136 |
| Total liabilities assumed and non-controlling interests | 138 |
| Net assets acquired | $316 |
The gross carrying value and weighted average estimated useful lives of Other intangible assets acquired in the Roar acquisition consist of the following (dollars in millions):
| Gross Carrying Value | Estimated Useful Life(in years) | |
|---|---|---|
| Other intangible assets: | ||
| Customer relationships | $179 | 12 |
| Definite lived trademarks, tradenames, and other | 4 | 10 |
| Total Other intangible assets | $183 | |
Goodwill consists primarily of intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, such as the assembled workforce and synergies between the entities. The total amount of goodwill recorded is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
Roar’s revenues of $19 million and $60 million and net earnings attributable to F&G of $2 million and $6 million are included in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.
Unaudited Supplemental Pro-Forma Financial Results
For comparative purposes, selected unaudited pro-forma consolidated results of operations of F&G for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 are presented below (in millions). Unaudited pro-forma results presented assume the acquisition of Roar occurred as of January 1, 2023 and are not intended to represent or be indicative of actual or future results of operations.
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2023 | |
| Total revenues | $866 | $2,931 |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to F&G common shareholders | 297 | 213 |
Amounts reflect certain pro forma adjustments to revenue and net earnings (loss) attributable to F&G common shareholders that were directly attributable to the acquisition, primarily reflecting the elimination of intercompany activity between the entities.
Owned Distribution - Acquisition of PALH, LLC
On July 18, 2024, F&G acquired a 100% ownership stake in the equity of PALH, LLC (“PALH”). PALH markets and sells life insurance and annuity products of various insurance carriers to individuals through a network of agents. Prior to the acquisition date, PALH owned a 70% ownership stake in an operating company of which F&G owned 30% equity. Immediately before the acquisition date, the fair value of F&G’s minority stake in the operating company was approximately $92 million, derived from the transaction value. The transaction value contemplates measures such as EBITDA margin, revenue growth over time periods and growth opportunities. This remeasurement resulted in a realized gain of $2 million recorded in Recognized gains and (losses), net in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.
The initial purchase price is as follows (in millions):
| Cash consideration | $215 |
|---|---|
| Less: Cash acquired | 1 |
| Net cash paid | 214 |
| Settlement of prepaid asset | 8 |
| Acquisition date fair value of previously held interests | 92 |
| Total consideration | $314 |
The following table summarizes the fair value amounts recognized for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date (in millions):
| Fair value as ofJuly 18, 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Goodwill | $162 |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 5 |
| Other intangible assets | 149 |
| Total assets acquired | 316 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 2 |
| Total liabilities assumed | 2 |
| Net assets acquired | $314 |
The gross carrying value and weighted average estimated useful lives of Other intangible assets acquired in the PALH acquisition consist of the following (dollars in millions):
| Gross Carrying Value | Estimated Useful Life(in years) | |
|---|---|---|
| Other intangible assets: | ||
| Customer relationships | $131 | 20 |
| Definite lived trademarks, tradenames, and other | 18 | 5 to 10 |
| Total Other intangible assets | $149 | |
Goodwill consists primarily of intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, such as the assembled workforce and synergies between the entities. A portion of the total amount of goodwill recorded is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
PALH’s revenues and net loss attributable to F&G of $1 million and $4 million, respectively, are included in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Unaudited Supplemental Pro-Forma Financial Results
For comparative purposes, selected unaudited pro-forma consolidated results of operations of F&G for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 are presented below (in millions). Unaudited pro-forma results presented assume the acquisition of PALH occurred as of January 1, 2023 and are not intended to represent or be indicative of actual or future results of operations.
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2023 | |
| Total revenues | $852 | $2,891 |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to F&G common shareholders | 303 | 232 |
Amounts reflect certain pro forma adjustments to revenue and net earnings (loss) attributable to F&G common shareholders that were directly attributable to the acquisition, primarily reflecting the elimination of intercompany activity between the entities.
Note Q -Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS (dollars and shares in millions except per share data):
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months endedSeptember 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Net earnings (loss) | $(5) | $306 | $315 | $241 |
| Less: Non-controlling interests | 1 | — | 3 | — |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to F&G | (6) | 306 | 312 | 241 |
| Less: Preferred stock dividend | 4 | — | 13 | — |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to F&G common shareholders | $(10) | $306 | $299 | $241 |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic | 124 | 124 | 124 | 124 |
| Dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dilutive effect of mandatory convertible preferred stock | — | — | 6 | — |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted | 124 | 125 | 131 | 125 |
| Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to F&G common shareholders | ||||
| Basic - net | $(0.08) | $2.47 | $2.41 | $1.94 |
| Diluted - net | $(0.08) | $2.45 | $2.38 | $1.93 |
Under applicable accounting guidance, companies in a loss position are required to use basic weighted average common shares outstanding in the calculation of diluted loss per share. Therefore, as a result of our net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024, we were required to use basic weighted-average common shares outstanding in the calculation of diluted loss per share, as the inclusion of 1 million restricted shares and 6 million convertible preferred shares would have been antidilutive to the calculation. If we had not incurred a net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024, dilutive potential common shares would have been 131 million.
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