AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. (AIG)
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SEC company page: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=5272. Latest filing source: 0000005272-26-000023.
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Selected Fundamentals
| Metric | Value | Unit | FY | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 26,775,000,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-02-12 |
| Net income | 3,096,000,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-02-12 |
| Assets | 161,254,000,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-02-12 |
Financials
Annual standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-02-12. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0000005272.json. Derived margins, ratios, and free cash flow are computed from the extracted annual SEC facts.
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 52,367,000,000 | 49,520,000,000 | 47,389,000,000 | 49,746,000,000 | 43,736,000,000 | 52,157,000,000 | 29,996,000,000 | 27,938,000,000 | 27,251,000,000 | 26,775,000,000 |
| Net income | -849,000,000 | -6,084,000,000 | -6,000,000 | 3,348,000,000 | -5,944,000,000 | 10,367,000,000 | 10,227,000,000 | 3,643,000,000 | -1,404,000,000 | 3,096,000,000 |
| Diluted EPS | -0.78 | -6.54 | -0.01 | 3.74 | -6.88 | 11.95 | 12.94 | 4.98 | -2.17 | 5.43 |
| Operating cash flow | 3,502,000,000 | -7,818,000,000 | -394,000,000 | -1,807,000,000 | 1,038,000,000 | 6,223,000,000 | 4,134,000,000 | 6,243,000,000 | 3,273,000,000 | 3,314,000,000 |
| Dividends paid | 1,172,000,000 | 1,138,000,000 | 1,114,000,000 | 1,103,000,000 | 1,083,000,000 | 982,000,000 | 997,000,000 | 1,002,000,000 | 976,000,000 | |
| Share buybacks | 11,460,000,000 | 6,275,000,000 | 1,739,000,000 | 0.00 | 500,000,000 | 2,592,000,000 | 5,200,000,000 | 2,961,000,000 | 6,652,000,000 | 5,836,000,000 |
| Assets | 498,264,000,000 | 498,301,000,000 | 491,984,000,000 | 525,064,000,000 | 586,481,000,000 | 598,841,000,000 | 522,228,000,000 | 539,306,000,000 | 161,322,000,000 | 161,254,000,000 |
| Liabilities | 421,406,000,000 | 432,593,000,000 | 434,675,000,000 | 457,637,000,000 | 519,282,000,000 | 532,906,000,000 | 478,774,000,000 | 488,005,000,000 | 118,772,000,000 | 120,092,000,000 |
| Stockholders' equity | 76,300,000,000 | 65,171,000,000 | 56,361,000,000 | 65,675,000,000 | 66,362,000,000 | 65,098,000,000 | 40,970,000,000 | 45,351,000,000 | 42,521,000,000 | 41,139,000,000 |
Ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | -1.62% | -12.29% | -0.01% | 6.73% | -13.59% | 19.88% | 34.09% | 13.04% | -5.15% | 11.56% |
| Return on equity | -1.11% | -9.34% | -0.01% | 5.10% | -8.96% | 15.93% | 24.96% | 8.03% | -3.30% | 7.53% |
| Return on assets | -0.17% | -1.22% | -0.00% | 0.64% | -1.01% | 1.73% | 1.96% | 0.68% | -0.87% | 1.92% |
| Liabilities / equity | 5.52 | 6.64 | 7.71 | 6.97 | 7.82 | 8.19 | 11.69 | 10.76 | 2.79 | 2.92 |
Financial Charts
Quarterly
Quarterly standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-05-01. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0000005272.json.
| Quarter | End Date | Revenue | Net Income | Diluted EPS | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-Q2 | 2022-06-30 | 3.78 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2022-Q3 | 2022-09-30 | 3.50 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q1 | 2023-03-31 | 0.03 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q2 | 2023-06-30 | 13,218,000,000 | 1,691,000,000 | 2.03 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2023-Q3 | 2023-09-30 | 12,774,000,000 | 2,747,000,000 | 2.81 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2023-Q4 | 2023-12-31 | 9,826,000,000 | -473,000,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2024-Q1 | 2024-03-31 | 12,578,000,000 | 1,600,000,000 | 1.74 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q2 | 2024-06-30 | 6,560,000,000 | -3,884,000,000 | -5.96 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q3 | 2024-09-30 | 6,751,000,000 | 457,000,000 | 0.71 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q4 | 2024-12-31 | 7,177,000,000 | 901,000,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2025-Q1 | 2025-03-31 | 6,783,000,000 | 698,000,000 | 1.16 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2025-Q2 | 2025-06-30 | 7,091,000,000 | 1,144,000,000 | 1.98 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2025-Q3 | 2025-09-30 | 6,351,000,000 | 524,000,000 | 0.93 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2025-Q4 | 2025-12-31 | 6,550,000,000 | 731,000,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2026-Q1 | 2026-03-31 | 6,650,000,000 | 763,000,000 | 1.41 | reported discrete quarter |
Quarterly Charts
Macro Cross-References
- CPIAUCSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items in U.S. City Average
- UNRATE - Unemployment Rate
- FEDFUNDS - Federal Funds Effective Rate
- CES0500000003 - Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees, Total Private
- DFEDTARU - Federal Funds Target Range - Upper Limit
- DFEDTARL - Federal Funds Target Range - Lower Limit
- DGS3MO - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 3-Month Constant Maturity
- DGS2 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 2-Year Constant Maturity
- DGS10 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 10-Year Constant Maturity
- DGS30 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 30-Year Constant Maturity
- T10Y2Y - 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Minus 2-Year Treasury Constant Maturity
- CPILFESL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Food and Energy
- CPIUFDSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food
- CPIENGSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Energy
- CUSR0000SAH1 - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Shelter
- PCEPI - Personal Consumption Expenditures: Chain-type Price Index
- PCEPILFE - Personal Consumption Expenditures Excluding Food and Energy: Chain-type Price Index
- PPIACO - Producer Price Index by Commodity: All Commodities
- T10YIE - 10-Year Breakeven Inflation Rate
- U6RATE - Total Unemployed, Plus All Marginally Attached Workers Plus Total Employed Part Time for Economic Reasons
- PAYEMS - All Employees, Total Nonfarm
- CIVPART - Labor Force Participation Rate
- EMRATIO - Employment-Population Ratio
- UNEMPLOY - Unemployed
- CE16OV - Employment Level
- ICSA - Initial Claims
- JTSJOL - Job Openings: Total Nonfarm
- JTSQUR - Quits: Total Nonfarm
- GDPC1 - Real Gross Domestic Product
- A191RL1Q225SBEA - Real Gross Domestic Product: Percent Change from Preceding Period
- INDPRO - Industrial Production: Total Index
- TCU - Capacity Utilization: Total Index
- HOUST - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Total Units
- PERMIT - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Authorized in Permit-Issuing Places: Total Units
- RSAFS - Advance Retail Sales: Retail Trade
- PCE - Personal Consumption Expenditures
- DSPIC96 - Real Disposable Personal Income
- PSAVERT - Personal Saving Rate
- M2SL - M2
- BOPGSTB - U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services: Balance
- MSPUS - Median Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States
- HSN1F - New One Family Houses Sold: United States
- RHORUSQ156N - Homeownership Rate in the United States
- TTLCONS - Total Construction Spending: Total Construction in the United States
- RRVRUSQ156N - Rental Vacancy Rate in the United States
- TOTALSL - Total Consumer Credit Owned and Securitized
- REVOLSL - Revolving Consumer Credit Owned and Securitized
- DRCCLACBS - Delinquency Rate on Credit Card Loans, All Commercial Banks
- GDP - Gross Domestic Product
- GPDI - Gross Private Domestic Investment
- GCE - Government Consumption Expenditures and Gross Investment
- PCEC - Personal Consumption Expenditures
- NETEXP - Net Exports of Goods and Services
- GFDEBTN - Federal Debt: Total Public Debt
- GFDEGDQ188S - Federal Debt: Total Public Debt as Percent of Gross Domestic Product
- FYFSD - Federal Surplus or Deficit
- FGRECPT - Federal Government Current Receipts
- FGEXPND - Federal Government: Current Expenditures
- MANEMP - All Employees, Manufacturing
- USCONS - All Employees, Construction
- USTRADE - All Employees, Retail Trade
- USFIRE - All Employees, Financial Activities
- USGOVT - All Employees, Government
- AWHAETP - Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Total Private
- DGORDER - Manufacturers' New Orders: Durable Goods
- NEWORDER - Manufacturers' New Orders: Nondefense Capital Goods Excluding Aircraft
- BUSINV - Total Business Inventories
- EXPGS - Exports of Goods and Services
- IMPGS - Imports of Goods and Services
- IR - Import Price Index (End Use): All Commodities
- PPIFIS - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Final Demand
Latest quarter (10-Q)
Latest 10-Q source: 0000005272-26-000052.
ITEM 2 | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Glossary and Acronyms of Selected Insurance Terms and References
Throughout this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A), we use certain terms and abbreviations, which are summarized in the Glossary and Acronyms.
This discussion contains a number of cross-references to additional information included throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the 2025 Annual Report) to assist readers seeking additional information related to a particular subject.
In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, unless the context indicates otherwise, we use the terms “AIG,” “we,” “us,” “our” or "the Company" to refer to American International Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries. We use the term “AIG Parent” to refer solely to American International Group, Inc., and not to any of its consolidated subsidiaries.
Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other publicly available documents may include, and members of management may from time to time make and discuss, statements which, to the extent they are not statements of historical or present fact, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward‑looking statements are intended to provide management’s current expectations or plans for future operating and financial performance, based on assumptions currently believed to be valid and accurate. Forward-looking statements are often preceded by, followed by or include words such as “will,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “expectations,” “intend,” "strive," “plan,” “strategy,” “prospects,” “project,” “anticipate,” “should,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “view,” “target,” “goal,” “estimate” and other words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. These statements may include, among other things, projections, goals and assumptions that relate to future actions, prospective services or products, future performance or results of current and anticipated services or products, sales efforts, expense reduction efforts, the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings, anticipated organizational, business or regulatory changes, the effect of catastrophic events, both natural and man-made, and macroeconomic and/or geopolitical events, anticipated dispositions, monetization and/or acquisitions of businesses or assets, the successful integration of acquired businesses, management succession and retention plans, exposure to risk, trends in operations and financial results, and other statements that are not historical facts.
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| 40 | AIG | First Quarter 2026 Form 10-Q |
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All forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results and financial condition to differ, possibly materially, from the results and financial condition expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from those in specific projections, targets, goals, plans, assumptions and other forward-looking statements include, without limitation:
•the impact of adverse developments affecting economic conditions in the markets in which we operate, including financial market conditions, a U.S. federal government shutdown, macroeconomic trends, changes in trade policies, including tariffs, fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, inflationary pressures, including social inflation, pressures on the commercial real estate market, pandemics, and geopolitical events or conflicts;
•the occurrence of catastrophic events, both natural and man-made, which may be exacerbated by the effects of climate change;
•disruptions in the availability or accessibility of our or a third party’s information technology systems, including hardware and software, infrastructure or networks, and the inability to safeguard the confidentiality and integrity of customer, employee or company data due to cyberattacks, data security breaches or infrastructure vulnerabilities;
•our ability to effectively implement technological advancements, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI), and respond to competitors' AI and other technology initiatives;
•our ability to successfully complete strategic transactions, including to successfully dispose of, monetize and/or acquire businesses or assets or successfully integrate acquired businesses, and the anticipated benefits thereof;
•the effects of changes in laws and regulations, including those relating to privacy, data protection, cybersecurity and AI, and the regulation of insurance, in the U.S. and other countries in which we operate;
•concentrations in our investment portfolios;
•changes in the valuation of our investments;
•our reliance on third-party investment managers;
•nonperformance or defaults by counterparties;
•our reliance on third parties to provide certain business and administrative services;
•our ability to adequately assess risk and estimate related losses as well as the effectiveness of our enterprise risk management policies and procedures;
•changes in judgments or assumptions concerning insurance underwriting and insurance liabilities;
•concentrations of our insurance, reinsurance and other risk exposures;
•availability of adequate reinsurance or access to reinsurance on acceptable terms;
•changes to tax laws in the countries in which we operate;
•the effectiveness of strategies to retain and recruit key personnel and to implement effective succession plans;
•the effects of sanctions and the failure to comply with those sanctions;
•difficulty in marketing and distributing products through current and future distribution channels;
•actions by rating agencies with respect to our credit and financial strength ratings as well as those of its businesses and subsidiaries;
•changes in judgments concerning the recognition of deferred tax assets and the impairment of goodwill;
•our ability to address evolving global stakeholder expectations and regulatory requirements including with respect to environmental, social and governance matters and to effectively execute on sustainability targets and standards;
•our ability to effectively implement restructuring initiatives and potential cost-savings opportunities;
•changes to sources of or access to liquidity;
•changes in accounting principles and financial reporting requirements or their applicability to us;
•the outcome of significant legal, regulatory or governmental proceedings; and
•such other factors discussed in:
–Part I, Item 2. MD&A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q;
–Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors and Part II, Item 7. MD&A of the 2025 Annual Report; and
–our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report, or in the case of any document incorporated by reference, the date of that document. We are not under any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Additional information as to factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements is disclosed from time to time in other filings with the SEC.
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| AIG | First Quarter 2026 Form 10-Q | 41 |
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| INDEX TO ITEM 2 | |
|---|---|
| Page | |
| Executive Summary | 43 |
| Overview | 43 |
| Operating Structure | 43 |
| Critical Accounting Estimates | 44 |
| Consolidated Results of Operations | 44 |
| Business Segment Operations | 45 |
| General Insurance | 45 |
| Other Operations | 49 |
| Use of Non-GAAP Measures | 50 |
| Investments | 53 |
| Overview | 53 |
| Investment Highlights in the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | 53 |
| Investment Strategies | 54 |
| Credit Ratings | 58 |
| Insurance Reserves | 59 |
| Loss Reserves | 59 |
| Liquidity and Capital Resources | 62 |
| Overview | 62 |
| Liquidity and Capital Resources Highlights | 63 |
| Analysis of Sources and Uses of Cash | 63 |
| Liquidity and Capital Resources of AIG Parent and Subsidiaries | 64 |
| Credit Facilities | 64 |
| Contractual Obligations | 64 |
| Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Commercial Commitments | 64 |
| Debt | 65 |
| Financial Strength Ratings | 65 |
| Credit Ratings | 66 |
| Regulation and Supervision | 66 |
| Dividends | 66 |
| Repurchases of AIG Common Stock | 66 |
| Enterprise Risk Management | 67 |
| Glossary | 68 |
| Acronyms | 70 |
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|---|---|
| 42 | AIG | First Quarter 2026 Form 10-Q |
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ITEM 2 | Executive Summary
Executive Summary
OVERVIEW
This overview of the MD&A highlights selected information and may not contain all of the information that is important to current or potential investors in our securities. You should read this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, together with the 2025 Annual Report, in their entirety for a more detailed description of events, trends, uncertainties, risks and critical accounting estimates affecting us.
OPERATING STRUCTURE
We report the results of our businesses through three segments and Other Operations. The three segments are North America Commercial, International Commercial and Global Personal. Other Operations predominantly consists of Net investment income from our AIG Parent liquidity portfolio, Corebridge Financial, Inc. (Corebridge) dividend income, corporate General operating expenses, and Interest expense. Our general insurance business (General Insurance) consists of our three segments and the Net investment income and Amortization of intangible assets including renewal rights related to our insurance operations.
General Insurance includes the following major operating companies: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. (National Union); American Home Assurance Company (American Home); Lexington Insurance Company (Lexington); AIG General Insurance Company, Ltd.; AIG Asia Pacific Insurance Pte. Ltd.; AIG Europe S.A.; American International Group UK Limited; Talbot Underwriting Ltd. (Talbot); Western World Insurance Company and Glatfelter Insurance Group (Glatfelter).
Commercial Lines Products
Property & Short Tail: Products include commercial and industrial property, including business interruption, as well as package insurance products and services that cover exposures to man-made and natural disasters.
Casualty: Products include general liability, environmental, commercial automobile liability, workers’ compensation, excess casualty and crisis management insurance products. Casualty also includes risk-sharing and other customized structured programs for large corporate and multinational customers.
Financial Lines: Products include professional liability insurance for a range of businesses and risks, including directors and officers, mergers and acquisitions, fidelity, employment practices, fiduciary liability, cyber risk, kidnap and ransom, and errors and omissions insurance.
Global Specialty: Products include marine, energy-related property insurance products, aviation, political risk, trade credit and trade finance.
Personal Insurance Products
Global Accident & Health: Products include group personal accident and business travel products for employees, associations and other organizations, and voluntary and sponsor-paid personal accident and supplemental health products for individuals.
Personal Lines: Products include personal auto and homeowners in selected ma
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Latest 10-K MD&A
ITEM 7 | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements
This Annual Report on Form 10-K and other publicly available documents may include, and members of management may from time to time make and discuss, statements which, to the extent they are not statements of historical or present fact, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward‑looking statements are intended to provide management’s current expectations or plans for future operating and financial performance, based on assumptions currently believed to be valid and accurate. Forward-looking statements are often preceded by, followed by or include words such as “will,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “expectations,” “intend,” “plan,” “strategy,” “prospects,” “project,” “anticipate,” “should,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “view,” “target,” “goal,” “estimate” and other words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. These statements may include, among other things, projections, goals and assumptions that relate to future actions, prospective services or products, future performance or results of current and anticipated services or products, sales efforts, expense reduction efforts, the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings, anticipated organizational, business or regulatory changes, the effect of catastrophic events, both natural and man-made, and macroeconomic and/or geopolitical events, anticipated dispositions, monetization and/or acquisitions of businesses or assets, the successful integration of acquired businesses, management succession and retention plans, exposure to risk, trends in operations and financial results, and other statements that are not historical facts.
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| 34 | AIG | 2025 Form 10-K |
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All forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results and financial condition to differ, possibly materially, from the results and financial condition expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from those in specific projections, targets, goals, plans, assumptions and other forward-looking statements include, without limitation:
•the impact of adverse developments affecting economic conditions in the markets in which we operate, including financial market conditions, a U.S. federal government shutdown, macroeconomic trends, changes in trade policies, including tariffs, fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, inflationary pressures, including social inflation, pressures on the commercial real estate market, pandemics, and geopolitical events or conflicts;
•the occurrence of catastrophic events, both natural and man-made, which may be exacerbated by the effects of climate change;
•disruptions in the availability or accessibility of our or a third party’s information technology systems, including hardware and software, infrastructure or networks, and the inability to safeguard the confidentiality and integrity of customer, employee or company data due to cyberattacks, data security breaches or infrastructure vulnerabilities;
•our ability to effectively implement technological advancements, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI), and respond to competitors' AI and other technology initiatives;
•our ability to successfully complete strategic transactions, including to successfully dispose of, monetize and/or acquire businesses or assets or successfully integrate acquired businesses, and the anticipated benefits thereof;
•the effects of changes in laws and regulations, including those relating to privacy, data protection, cybersecurity and AI, and the regulation of insurance, in the U.S. and other countries in which we operate;
•concentrations in our investment portfolios;
•changes in the valuation of our investments;
•our reliance on third-party investment managers;
•nonperformance or defaults by counterparties;
•our reliance on third parties to provide certain business and administrative services;
•our ability to adequately assess risk and estimate related losses as well as the effectiveness of our enterprise risk management policies and procedures;
•changes in judgments or assumptions concerning insurance underwriting and insurance liabilities;
•concentrations of our insurance, reinsurance and other risk exposures;
•availability of adequate reinsurance or access to reinsurance on acceptable terms;
•changes to tax laws in the countries in which we operate;
•the effectiveness of strategies to retain and recruit key personnel and to implement effective succession plans;
•the effects of sanctions and the failure to comply with those sanctions;
•difficulty in marketing and distributing products through current and future distribution channels;
•actions by rating agencies with respect to our credit and financial strength ratings as well as those of its businesses and subsidiaries;
•changes in judgments concerning the recognition of deferred tax assets and the impairment of goodwill;
•our ability to address evolving global stakeholder expectations and regulatory requirements including with respect to environmental, social and governance matters and to effectively execute on sustainability targets and standards;
•our ability to effectively implement restructuring initiatives and potential cost-savings opportunities;
•changes to sources of or access to liquidity;
•changes in accounting principles and financial reporting requirements or their applicability to us;
•the outcome of significant legal, regulatory or governmental proceedings; and
•such other factors discussed in:
–Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of this Annual Report;
–this Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) of this Annual Report; and
–our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report, or in the case of any document incorporated by reference, the date of that document. We are not under any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Additional information as to factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements is disclosed from time to time in other filings with the SEC.
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| AIG | 2025 Form 10-K | 35 |
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| INDEX TO ITEM 7 | |
|---|---|
| Page | |
| Executive Summary | 37 |
| Overview | 37 |
| Critical Accounting Estimates | 38 |
| Consolidated Results of Operations | 43 |
| Business Segment Operations | 44 |
| General Insurance | 44 |
| Other Operations | 49 |
| Use of Non-GAAP Measures | 49 |
| Investments | 54 |
| Overview | 54 |
| Investment Highlights in 2025 | 54 |
| Investment Strategies | 54 |
| Credit Ratings | 59 |
| Insurance Reserves | 60 |
| Loss Reserves | 60 |
| Liquidity and Capital Resources | 63 |
| Overview | 63 |
| Liquidity and Capital Resources Highlights | 64 |
| Analysis of Sources and Uses of Cash | 64 |
| Liquidity and Capital Resources of AIG Parent and Subsidiaries | 65 |
| Credit Facilities | 66 |
| Contractual Obligations | 66 |
| Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Commercial Commitments | 66 |
| Debt | 67 |
| Financial Strength Ratings | 68 |
| Credit Ratings | 68 |
| Regulation and Supervision | 69 |
| Dividends | 69 |
| Repurchases of AIG Common Stock | 69 |
| Enterprise Risk Management | 69 |
| Credit Risk | 70 |
| Market Risk | 70 |
| Liquidity Risk | 72 |
| Operational Risk | 72 |
| Technology Risk | 72 |
| Business and Strategic Risk | 73 |
| Insurance Risk | 73 |
| Glossary | 76 |
| Acronyms | 78 |
Throughout the MD&A, we use certain terms and abbreviations, which are summarized in the Glossary and Acronyms.
We have incorporated into this discussion a number of cross-references to additional information included throughout this Annual Report to assist readers seeking additional information related to a particular subject.
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| 36 | AIG | 2025 Form 10-K |
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ITEM 7 | Executive Summary
Executive Summary
OVERVIEW
This overview of the MD&A highlights selected information and may not contain all of the information that is important to current or potential investors in our securities. You should read this Annual Report in its entirety for a more detailed description of events, trends, uncertainties, risks and critical accounting estimates affecting us.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Results of Operations
•Generated Net income attributable to AIG common shareholders per diluted share of $5.43 and Adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders per diluted share of $7.09, an increase of 43 percent from the prior year.
•Delivered $2.3 billion of underwriting income, a 22 percent increase from the prior year.
•Produced strong combined ratio of 90.1.
•Achieved Return on equity of 7.5 percent and Core operating return on equity of 11.1 percent.
Financial Condition
•Returned approximately $6.8 billion of capital to shareholders in 2025 through approximately $5.8 billion of stock repurchases, reducing outstanding shares by 11 percent, and approximately $1.0 billion in AIG Common Stock dividends.
•Received upgrades to financial strength ratings of AIG’s significant insurance subsidiaries by Fitch, S&P and Moody's and affirmation by A.M. Best.
Strategic Transactions
•Acquired the renewal rights of Everest Group, Ltd. (Everest) global retail commercial insurance portfolios for an aggregate purchase price of $301 million. For additional information, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
•Announced strategic investments in Convex Group Limited (Convex), a privately held global specialty insurer for approximately $2.1 billion as well as a 9.9 percent ownership stake in Onex Corporation (Onex), a global asset manager, for approximately $646 million. For additional information, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
•Announced strategic partnership with CVC Capital Partners plc (CVC) to establish large-scale separately managed accounts (SMAs) across CVC’s credit strategies and the launch of CVC’s private equity secondaries evergreen platform with AIG as a cornerstone investor, contributing up to $1.5 billion from AIG’s existing private equity portfolio. In parallel, AIG intends to allocate up to $2 billion to SMAs and funds managed by CVC, with an initial $1 billion to be deployed through 2026.
•Announced a strategic collaboration with Amwins Group, Inc. and Blackstone Inc. to form Lloyd’s Syndicate 2479, providing capacity for portfolio solutions.
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Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires the application of accounting policies that often involve a significant degree of judgment.
| The accounting policies that we believe are most dependent on the application of estimates and assumptions, which are critical accounting estimates, are related to the determination of: |
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| •loss reserves;•reinsurance assets;•fair value measurements of certain financial assets and financial liabilities; and•income taxes, in particular the recoverability of our deferred tax asset and establishment of provisions for uncertain tax positions. |
These accounting estimates require the use of assumptions about matters, some of which are highly uncertain at the time of estimation. To the extent actual experience differs from the assumptions used, our consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially affected.
LOSS RESERVES
Loss reserves represent the accumulation of estimates of unpaid claims, including estimates for claims incurred but not reported and loss adjustment expenses, less applicable discount. We regularly review and update the methods used to determine loss reserve estimates. Because these estimates are subject to the outcome of future events and because loss trends vary and time is often required for changes in trends to be recognized and confirmed, changes in estimates are common.
The estimate of loss reserves relies on several key judgments:
•the determination of the actuarial methods used as the basis for these estimates;
•the relative weights given to these models by product line;
•the underlying assumptions used in these models; and
•the determination of the appropriate groupings of similar product lines and, in some cases, the disaggregation of dissimilar losses within a product line.
Numerous assumptions are made in determining the best estimate of reserves for each line of business, in consideration of expected ultimate losses, loss cost trends and loss development factors, where appropriate. The importance of any one assumption can vary by both line of business and accident year. Because such assumptions may differ from actual experience, there could be significant variation in the development of loss reserves. This estimation uncertainty is particularly relevant for long-tail lines of business.
All of our methods to calculate net reserves include assumptions about estimated reinsurance recoveries and their collectability. Reinsurance collectability is evaluated independently of the reserving process and appropriate allowances for uncollectible reinsurance are established.
Overview of Loss Reserving Process and Methods
Our loss reserves can generally be categorized into two distinct groups: short-tail reserves and long-tail reserves. Short-tail reserves consist principally of U.S. Property and Special Risks, UK/Europe Property and Special Risks, U.S. Personal Insurance, and UK/Europe and Japan Personal Insurance. Long-tail reserves include U.S. Workers’ Compensation, U.S. Excess Casualty, U.S. Other Casualty, U.S. Financial Lines, and UK/Europe Casualty and Financial Lines.
Short-Tail Reserves
In short-tail lines of business, where the nature of these claims tends to be higher frequency with short reporting periods, with volatility arising from occasional severe events, the actual losses reported make up a greater proportion of the ultimate loss estimate. During the first few development quarters of an accident year, the expected ultimate losses generally reflect the average loss costs from a period of preceding accident quarters that have been adjusted for changes in rate and loss cost trends, mix of business, known exposure to unreported losses, or other factors affecting the particular line of business. For more mature quarters, specific loss development methods and/or frequency/severity methods may be used to determine the incurred but not reported (IBNR). IBNR for claims arising from catastrophic events or events of unusual severity would be determined taking into account information known by
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the claims department, using alternative techniques or expected percentages of ultimate loss emergence based on historical emergence of similar events or claim types.
Long-Tail Reserves
Estimation of loss reserves for our long-tail business depends on a number of factors, including the product line and volume of business, as well as estimates of reinsurance recoveries. Experience in more recent accident years generally provides limited statistical credibility of reported net losses. IBNR reserves constitute a relatively higher proportion of the ultimate net loss incurred in more recent accident years because of the lower level of reported net losses earlier in the development period.
For our long-tail lines, we generally make actuarial and other assumptions with respect to the following:
•Loss cost trend factors, which are used to establish expected loss ratios for subsequent accident years based on the projected loss ratios for prior accident years.
•Expected loss ratios, which are used for the latest accident year and, in some cases, for accident years prior to the latest accident year. The expected loss ratio also generally reflects the average loss ratio from prior accident years, adjusted for the loss cost trend and the effect of rate changes and other quantifiable factors on the loss ratio.
•Loss development factors, which are used to project the reported losses for each accident year to an ultimate basis. Generally, the actual loss development factors observed from prior accident years would be used as a basis to determine the loss development factors for the subsequent accident years.
•Tail factors, which are development factors used for certain long-tail lines of business to project future loss development for periods that extend beyond the available development data.
Differences between actual loss emergence in a given period and our expectations based on prior loss reserve estimates are used to monitor reserve adequacy between reserve reviews and may also influence our judgment with respect to adjusting reserve estimates.
Details of the Loss Reserving Process
The process of determining the current loss ratio for each product line of business is based on a variety of factors. These include considerations such as: prior accident year and policy year loss ratios; rate changes; and changes in coverage, reinsurance, or mix of business. Other considerations include actual and anticipated changes in external factors such as trends in loss costs, inflation, employment rates or unemployment duration or in the legal and claims environment. The current loss ratio for each product line of business is intended to represent our best estimate after reflecting all relevant factors. At the close of each quarter, the assumptions and data underlying the loss ratios are reviewed to determine whether they remain appropriate. This process includes a review of the actual loss experience in the quarter, actual rate changes achieved, actual changes in reinsurance, quantifiable changes in coverage or mix of business, and changes in other factors that may affect the loss ratio.
We conduct a comprehensive reserve review at least annually for each product line of business in accordance with Actuarial Standards of Practice. Our actuarial central estimate for each product line of business represents an expected value generally considering a range of reasonably possible outcomes.
The reserve analysis, globally, for each product line of business is performed by a credentialed actuarial team in collaboration with claims, underwriting, business unit management, risk management and senior management. Our actuaries aggregate the data into reserve segments, balancing considerations of homogeneity and credibility. They update numerous assumptions, including the analysis and selection of loss development and loss trend factors. They also determine and select the appropriate actuarial or other methods used to develop our best estimate for each business product line, and may employ multiple methods and assumptions for each product line. These data groupings, accident year weights, method selections and assumptions necessarily change over time as business mix changes, development factors mature and become more credible and loss characteristics evolve. We seek input from third-party specialists to help inform our judgments as needed.
A critical component of our reserve reviews is an internal peer review of our reserving analyses and conclusions, where actuaries independent of the initial review evaluate the reasonableness of assumptions used, methods selected, and weightings given to different methods. In addition, each detailed valuation review is subjected to a review and challenge process by specialists in our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) group.
For certain product lines, we measure sensitivities and determine explicit ranges around the actuarial best estimate using multiple methodologies and varying assumptions. Where we have ranges, we use them to inform our selection of best estimates of loss reserves by product line of business. Our range of reasonable estimates is not intended to cover all possibilities or extreme values and is based on known data and facts at the time of estimation.
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Actuarial and Other Methods for Our Lines of Business
Our actuaries determine the appropriate actuarial methods and segmentation. This determination is based on a variety of factors including the nature of the losses associated with the product line of business, such as the frequency or severity of the claims. In addition to determining the actuarial methods, the actuaries determine the appropriate loss reserve groupings of data. The groupings may change to reflect observed or emerging patterns within and across product lines, or to differentiate risk characteristics (for example, size of deductibles and extent of third-party claims specialists used by our insureds). This determination of data segmentation and related actuarial methods is assessed, reviewed and updated at least annually.
The actuarial methods we use most commonly include paid and incurred loss development methods, expected loss ratio methods, including “Bornhuetter Ferguson” and “Cape Cod,” and frequency/severity models. Loss development methods utilize the actual loss development patterns from prior accident years updated through the current year to project the reported losses to an ultimate basis for all accident years. We also use this information to update our current accident year loss selections. Loss development methods are generally most appropriate for lines of business that exhibit a stable pattern of loss development from one accident year to the next, and for which the components of the product line have similar development characteristics. Expected loss ratio methods rely on the application of an expected loss ratio to the earned premium for the product line of business to determine the liability for loss reserves and loss adjustment expenses. We generally use expected loss ratio methods in cases where the reported loss data lacked sufficient credibility to utilize loss development methods, such as for new product lines of business or for long-tail product lines at early stages of loss development. Frequency/severity models may be used where sufficient frequency counts are available to apply such approaches.
The estimation of liability for loss reserves and loss adjustment expenses relating to asbestos and environmental pollution losses on insurance policies written many years ago is typically subject to greater uncertainty than other types of losses. This is due to inconsistent court decisions, as well as judicial interpretations and legislative actions that in some cases have tended to broaden coverage beyond the original intent of such policies or have expanded theories of liability. In addition, reinsurance recoverable balances relating to asbestos and environmental loss reserves are subject to greater uncertainty due to the underlying age of the claim, underlying legal issues surrounding the nature of the coverage, and determination of proper policy period. For these reasons, these balances tend to be subject to increased levels of disputes and legal collection activity when actually billed.
Key Assumptions of our Actuarial Methods by Line of Business
| Line of Business or Category | Key Assumptions |
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| U.S. Workers’Compensation | We generally use a combination of loss development and expected loss ratio methods for U.S. Workers’ Compensation as this is a long-tail line of business. The tail factor is typically the most critical assumption, and small changes in the selected tail factor can have a material effect on our carried reserves. For example, the tail factors beyond twenty years for guaranteed cost business could vary by 1 percentage point below to 2.5 percentage points above those indicated in our reserve estimates. For excess of deductible business, in our judgment, it is reasonably possible that tail factors beyond twenty years could vary by 1.5 percentage points below to 3 percentage points above those indicated in our reserve estimates. |
| U.S. Excess Casualty | The loss cost trend assumption is critical for U.S. Excess Casualty due to the long-tail nature of the losses. We utilize various loss cost trend assumptions for different segments of the portfolio. In our judgment, after evaluating historical loss cost trends, it is reasonably possible that actual loss cost may range 5 percentage points lower or higher than the estimated loss trend utilized in our reserve estimates. These changes in loss trends could be attributable to changes in inflation or in the judicial environment, or in other social or economic conditions affecting losses.Loss development factors are also a key assumption for U.S. Excess Casualty. Due to the long-tail nature of the business, any deviation in loss development factors might not be discernible for an extended period of time subsequent to the recording of the initial loss reserve estimates for any accident year. In our judgment, it is reasonably possible that the actual loss development factors could vary by an amount equivalent to a six month shift from those actually utilized in our reserve estimates. Similar to loss cost trends, these changes in loss development factors could be attributable to changes in inflation or in the judicial environment, or in other social or economic conditions affecting losses.Given the very long-tail nature of this business, the tail factor selection can also have material impact on our carried reserves. The sensitivity around tail selection may also be a proxy for the sensitivity of a calendar year impact of monetary inflation on unpaid losses. It is reasonably possible for the tail factors for Excess Casualty could vary by 2 percentage points below to 3.5 percentage points above those indicated in our reserve estimates. |
| U.S. Other Casualty | The key assumptions for other casualty lines are similar to U.S. Excess Casualty, as the underlying business is long-tailed and can be subject to variability in loss cost trends and changes in loss development factors. These may differ significantly by line of business as coverages such as general liability, medical malpractice and environmental may be subject to different risk drivers. |
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| U.S. Financial Lines | The loss cost trends for U.S. D&O liability business vary by year and subset. In our judgment, after evaluating the historical loss cost levels from prior accident years, it is reasonably possible that the actual variation in loss cost levels for these subsets could vary by approximately 10 percentage points lower or higher on a year-over-year basis than the assumptions actually utilized in our reserve estimates.The selected loss development factors are also an important assumption. Because these lines are written on a claims made basis, the loss reporting and development tail is much shorter than for other lines, however, the high severity nature of the losses does create the potential for significant deviations in loss development patterns from one year to the next. After evaluating the historical loss development factors, in our judgment, it is reasonably possible that actual loss development factors could change by an amount equivalent to a shift by six months from those actually utilized in our reserve estimates. |
| UK/Europe Casualty andFinancial Lines | Similar to U.S. business, UK/Europe Casualty and Financial Lines can be significantly impacted by loss cost trends and changes in loss development factors. The variation in such factors can differ significantly by product and region, however the range of potential impacts is much lower than that of other lines of business noted above. |
| U.S. and UK/EuropeProperty and SpecialRisks | For shorter-tail lines such as Property and Special Risks, variance in outcomes for individual large claims or events typically has a greater impact on results than does changes in actuarial assumptions or methodology. This is because a greater proportion of the ultimate loss, at any stage of development, is composed of reported losses than IBNR reserves. These outcomes generally relate to unique characteristics of events such as catastrophes or losses with significant business interruption claims. |
| U.S., UK/Europe and Japan Personal Insurance | Personal Insurance is short-tailed in nature similar to Property and Special Risks but less volatile. Variance in estimates can result from unique events such as catastrophes. In addition, some subsets of this business, such as auto liability, can be impacted by changes in loss development factors and loss cost trends. |
The following sensitivity analysis table summarizes the effect on the loss reserve position of using certain alternative loss cost trend (for accident years where we use expected loss ratio methods) or loss development factor assumptions rather than the assumptions actually used in determining our estimates in the year-end loss reserve analyses in 2025:
| December 31, 2025 | Increase (Decrease) to Loss Reserves | Increase (Decrease) to Loss Reserves | ||||||
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| Loss cost trends: | Loss development factors: | |||||||
| U.S. Excess Casualty: | U.S. Excess Casualty: | |||||||
| 5.0 percentage points increase | $ | 900 | 3.5 percentage points tail factor increase | $ | 1,150 | |||
| 5.0 percentage points decrease | (650) | 2.0 percentage points tail factor decrease | (700) | |||||
| U.S. Excess Casualty: | ||||||||
| 6-months slower | 750 | |||||||
| 6-months faster | (700) | |||||||
| U.S. Financial Lines (D&O) | U.S. Financial Lines (D&O) | |||||||
| 10.0 percentage points increase | 750 | 6-months slower | 600 | |||||
| 10.0 percentage points decrease | (550) | 6-months faster | (500) | |||||
| U.S. Workers' Compensation: | ||||||||
| Tail factor increase(a) | 900 | |||||||
| Tail factor decrease(b) | (600) |
(a)Tail factor increase of 2.5 percentage points for guaranteed cost business and 3 percentage points for deductible business.
(b)Tail factor decrease of 1 percentage point for guaranteed cost business and 1.5 percentage points for deductible business.
For additional information on our reserving process and methodology, see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
REINSURANCE ASSETS
In the ordinary course of business, our insurance companies may use both treaty and facultative reinsurance to minimize their net loss exposure to any single catastrophic loss event or to an accumulation of losses from a number of smaller events or to provide greater diversification of our businesses. Reinsurance assets include the balances due from reinsurance and insurance companies under the terms of our reinsurance agreements for paid and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred and ceded unearned premiums. The estimation of reinsurance recoverables involves a significant amount of judgment. Reinsurance assets include reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses that are estimated as part of our loss reserving process and, consequently, are subject to similar judgments and uncertainties as the estimation of gross loss reserves. For additional information on reinsurance, see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are measured and classified in a hierarchy for disclosure purposes consisting of three levels based on the observability of inputs available in the marketplace used to measure the fair value. We classify fair value measurements for certain assets and liabilities as Level 3 when they require significant unobservable inputs in their valuation. We consider unobservable inputs to be those for which market data is not available. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement of an asset or liability requires judgment.
For additional information about the valuation methodologies of financial instruments measured at fair value, see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes represent the tax effect of the differences between the amounts recorded in our Consolidated Financial Statements and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Our assessment of net deferred income taxes represents management’s best estimate of the tax consequences of various events and transactions, which can themselves be based on other accounting estimates, resulting in incremental uncertainty in the estimation process.
Deferred Tax Asset Recoverability
The evaluation of the recoverability of our deferred tax asset and the need for a valuation allowance requires us to weigh all positive and negative evidence to reach a conclusion that it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The weight given to the evidence is commensurate with the extent to which it can be objectively verified. As such, changes in tax laws in countries where we transact business can impact our deferred tax asset valuation allowance. We consider multiple factors to reliably estimate future taxable income so we can determine the extent of our ability to realize net operating losses, foreign tax credits, realized capital loss and other carryforwards. These factors include forecasts of future income for each of our businesses, which incorporate forecasts of future statutory income for our insurance companies, and actual and planned business and operational changes, both of which include assumptions about future macroeconomic and AIG-specific conditions and events. We subject the forecasts to stresses of key assumptions and evaluate the effect on tax attribute utilization. We also apply stresses to our assumptions about the effectiveness of relevant prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. In performing our assessment of recoverability, we consider tax laws governing the utilization of net operating loss, capital loss and foreign tax credit carryforwards in each applicable jurisdiction. These tax laws are subject to change, resulting in incremental uncertainty in our assessment of recoverability.
Uncertain Tax Positions
Uncertain tax positions represent AIG’s liability for income taxes on tax years subject to review by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or other tax authorities. We determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained, based on technical merits, upon examination by the relevant taxing authorities before any part of the benefit can be recognized in the financial statements. A tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized upon settlement. The completion of review, or the expiration of federal statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the liability for income taxes.
For a discussion of our framework for assessing the recoverability of our deferred tax asset and other tax topics, see Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Results of Operations
The following section provides a comparative discussion of our consolidated results of operations on a reported basis for the three-year period ended December 31, 2025. Factors that relate primarily to a specific business are discussed in more detail within the business segment operations section.
For information regarding the critical accounting estimates that affect our results of operations, see Critical Accounting Estimates. For information regarding AIG’s results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared with the year ended December 31, 2023, see Part II, Item 7. MD&A – Consolidated Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the 2024 Annual Report).
The following table presents our consolidated results of operations and other key financial metrics:
| Years Ended December 31, | Percentage Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025 vs 2024 | 2024 vs 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 23,751 | $ | 23,537 | $ | 25,564 | 1 | % | (8) | % | |||||||||||||||
| Net investment income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income - excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | 4,066 | 4,111 | 3,266 | (1) | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income - Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | 149 | 144 | 180 | 3 | (20) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net investment income | 4,215 | 4,255 | 3,446 | (1) | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized losses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized losses - excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets and embedded derivative | (966) | (434) | (734) | (123) | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | (70) | (39) | (71) | (79) | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative | (166) | (75) | (273) | (121) | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net realized losses | (1,202) | (548) | (1,078) | (119) | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 11 | 7 | 6 | 57 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 26,775 | 27,251 | 27,938 | (2) | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Benefits, losses and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred | 14,162 | 14,567 | 15,393 | (3) | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 3,371 | 3,425 | 3,771 | (2) | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| General operating and other expenses | 5,053 | 5,529 | 5,399 | (9) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 396 | 462 | 516 | (14) | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt | (5) | 14 | (37) | NM | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (gain) loss on divestitures and other | (81) | (616) | 29 | 87 | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total benefits, losses and expenses | 22,896 | 23,381 | 25,071 | (2) | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income tax expense | 3,879 | 3,870 | 2,867 | — | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | 905 | 657 | 176 | 38 | 273 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred | (123) | 513 | (50) | NM | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 782 | 1,170 | 126 | (33) | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | 3,097 | 2,700 | 2,741 | 15 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | — | (3,626) | 1,137 | NM | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 3,097 | (926) | 3,878 | NM | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1 | 478 | 235 | (100) | 103 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to AIG | 3,096 | (1,404) | 3,643 | NM | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Dividends on preferred stock and preferred stock redemption premiums | — | 22 | 29 | NM | (24) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders | $ | 3,096 | $ | (1,426) | $ | 3,614 | NM | % | NM | % |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AIG COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 Comparison
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders increased $4.5 billion primarily driven by:
•higher underwriting income primarily driven by lower catastrophe losses of $258 million and higher net favorable prior year reserve development of $183 million. For additional information, see Business Segment Operations – General Insurance;
•lower Net investment income of $40 million primarily due to lower gains on the changes in the fair value, lower gains on sale of shares, and lower dividends from AIG's investment in Corebridge Financial, Inc. (Corebridge) partially offset by higher income from available for sale fixed maturity securities of $440 million. For additional information, see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements;
•higher Net realized losses of $654 million, primarily driven by impairments on investments in real estate funds, higher losses on derivative and hedge activity, lower gains on foreign exchange, partially offset by lower losses on fixed income securities. For additional information, see Investments – Investment Strategies – Net Realized Gains and Losses;
•lower General operating and other expenses primarily driven by lower restructuring and other related costs of $306 million;
•lower Income tax expense of $388 million primarily driven by a valuation allowance release related to our U.S. federal consolidated tax attribute carryforwards. For additional information, see Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements;
•absence of loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes of $3.6 billion as a result of the deconsolidation of Corebridge in June 2024;
•lower Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest of $477 million primarily driven by the Corebridge accounting change post-deconsolidation.
Business Segment Operations
We report the results of our businesses through three segments and Other Operations. The three segments are North America Commercial, International Commercial and Global Personal. Other Operations predominantly consists of Net Investment Income from our AIG Parent liquidity portfolio, Corebridge dividend income, corporate General operating expenses, and Interest expense.
For information regarding AIG’s business segment operations for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared with the year ended December 31, 2023, see Part II, Item 7. MD&A – Business Segment Operations in the 2024 Annual Report.
General Insurance
Our General Insurance business (General Insurance) consists of our three segments and the Net investment income related to our insurance operations.
GENERAL INSURANCE
| Years Ended December 31, | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025 vs 2024 | 2024 vs 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting results: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums written | $ | 23,675 | $ | 23,902 | $ | 26,719 | (1) | % | (11) | % | |||||||||||||
| Net premiums written, on constant dollar basis | (1) | (10) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (Increase) decrease in unearned premiums | 3 | (445) | (1,628) | NM | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums earned | 23,678 | 23,457 | 25,091 | 1 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred(a) | 13,968 | 14,038 | 14,775 | — | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 3,357 | 3,413 | 3,623 | (2) | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other acquisition expenses | 938 | 1,137 | 1,279 | (18) | (11) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total acquisition expenses | 4,295 | 4,550 | 4,902 | (6) | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses | 3,083 | 2,952 | 3,065 | 4 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting income | 2,332 | 1,917 | 2,349 | 22 | (18) |
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| Years Ended December 31, | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025 vs 2024 | 2024 vs 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 3,433 | 3,060 | 3,022 | 12 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income | $ | 5,765 | $ | 4,977 | $ | 5,371 | 16 | % | (7) | % | |||||||||||||
| Loss ratio(a) | 59.0 | 59.8 | 58.9 | (0.8) | 0.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition ratio | 18.1 | 19.4 | 19.5 | (1.3) | (0.1) | ||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expense ratio | 13.0 | 12.6 | 12.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Expense ratio | 31.1 | 32.0 | 31.7 | (0.9) | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Combined ratio(a) | 90.1 | 91.8 | 90.6 | (1.7) | 1.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments for accident year loss ratio, as adjusted and accident year combined ratio, as adjusted: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catastrophe losses and reinstatement premiums | (3.9) | (5.0) | (4.3) | 1.1 | (0.7) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Prior year development, net of reinsurance and prior year premiums | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year loss ratio, as adjusted | 57.2 | 56.2 | 56.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year combined ratio, as adjusted | 88.3 | 88.2 | 87.7 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
(a)Consistent with our definition of APTI, excludes net loss reserve discount and the portion of favorable or unfavorable prior year reserve development for which we have ceded the risk under retroactive reinsurance agreements and related changes in amortization of the deferred gain.
The following tables present General Insurance accident year catastrophes(a) by segment:
| (dollars in millions) | North America Commercial | InternationalCommercial | Global Personal | Total | ||||||||||
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| Years Ended December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| Flooding, rainstorms and other | $ | — | $ | 10 | $ | 17 | $ | 27 | ||||||
| Windstorms and hailstorms | 226 | 94 | 46 | 366 | ||||||||||
| Winter storms | 40 | — | 1 | 41 | ||||||||||
| Wildfires | 207 | 48 | 185 | 440 | ||||||||||
| Earthquakes | — | 39 | 2 | 41 | ||||||||||
| Reinstatement premiums | 5 | (1) | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Total catastrophe-related charges | $ | 478 | $ | 190 | $ | 252 | $ | 920 | ||||||
| Years Ended December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| Flooding, rainstorms and other | $ | 2 | $ | 98 | $ | — | $ | 100 | ||||||
| Windstorms and hailstorms | 700 | 133 | 135 | 968 | ||||||||||
| Winter storms | 44 | 1 | 7 | 52 | ||||||||||
| Wildfires | 41 | — | — | 41 | ||||||||||
| Earthquakes | — | 7 | — | 7 | ||||||||||
| Reinstatement premiums | 12 | (2) | — | 10 | ||||||||||
| Total catastrophe-related charges | $ | 799 | $ | 237 | $ | 142 | $ | 1,178 | ||||||
| Years Ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Flooding, rainstorms and other | $ | 10 | $ | 72 | $ | 20 | $ | 102 | ||||||
| Windstorms and hailstorms | 396 | 186 | 126 | 708 | ||||||||||
| Winter storms | 24 | 4 | 17 | 45 | ||||||||||
| Wildfires | 131 | 19 | 13 | 163 | ||||||||||
| Earthquakes | 20 | 29 | — | 49 | ||||||||||
| Reinstatement premiums | 31 | (1) | 1 | 31 | ||||||||||
| Total catastrophe-related charges | $ | 612 | $ | 309 | $ | 177 | $ | 1,098 |
(a)Natural catastrophe losses are generally weather or seismic events, in each case, having a net impact on AIG in excess of $10 million and man-made catastrophe losses, such as terrorism and civil unrest that exceed the $10 million threshold.
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NORTH AMERICA COMMERCIAL
The North America Commercial segment consists of insurance businesses and operations in the United States, Canada and Bermuda. Products include Property, Casualty and Financial Lines, with clients ranging from small and medium-sized businesses to multinational companies.
| Years Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025 vs 2024 | 2024 vs 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting results: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums written | $ | 8,759 | $ | 8,452 | $ | 11,432 | 4 | % | (26) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums written, on constant dollar basis | 4 | (26) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Increase in unearned premiums | (133) | (280) | (1,199) | 53 | 77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums earned | 8,626 | 8,172 | 10,233 | 6 | (20) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred(a) | 5,466 | 5,713 | 6,323 | (4) | (10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 862 | 824 | 1,371 | 5 | (40) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other acquisition expenses | 216 | 222 | 231 | (3) | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total acquisition expenses | 1,078 | 1,046 | 1,602 | 3 | (35) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses | 938 | 865 | 953 | 8 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting income | $ | 1,144 | $ | 548 | $ | 1,355 | 109 | % | (60) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Loss ratio(a) | 63.4 | 69.9 | 61.8 | (6.5) | 8.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition ratio | 12.5 | 12.8 | 15.7 | (0.3) | (2.9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expense ratio | 10.9 | 10.6 | 9.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expense ratio | 23.4 | 23.4 | 25.0 | — | (1.6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Combined ratio(a) | 86.8 | 93.3 | 86.8 | (6.5) | 6.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments for accident year loss ratio, as adjusted and accident year combined ratio, as adjusted: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catastrophe losses and reinstatement premiums | (5.6) | (9.7) | (5.9) | 4.1 | (3.8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prior year development, net of reinsurance and prior year premiums | 4.6 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 3.1 | (2.2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year loss ratio, as adjusted | 62.4 | 61.7 | 59.6 | 0.7 | 2.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year combined ratio, as adjusted | 85.8 | 85.1 | 84.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
(a)Consistent with our definition of APTI, excludes net loss reserve discount and the portion of favorable or unfavorable prior year reserve development for which we have ceded the risk under retroactive reinsurance agreements and related changes in amortization of the deferred gain.
Premiums Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 Comparison
Net premiums written increased by $307 million, or 4 percent, primarily due to growth in Programs, driven by new business, and Casualty, partially offset by lower production in Property. The increase in Net premiums earned is primarily driven by the same factors.
Underwriting Results Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 Comparison
North America Commercial produced underwriting income of $1.1 billion from a combined ratio of 86.8, which was a 6.5 point improvement. This was driven by a lower loss ratio (6.5 points) from:
•lower catastrophe losses (4.1 points); and
•higher net favorable prior year reserve development (3.1 points), with favorable development driven by Casualty.
This was partially offset by a higher accident year loss ratio, as adjusted (0.7 points) due to changes in business mix.
The expense ratio was flat, as a lower acquisition ratio (0.3 points) primarily driven by changes in business mix offset the increase in the general operating expense ratio (0.3 points).
The accident year loss ratio, as adjusted, and general operating expense ratio were both impacted by higher reapportionment of corporate expenses from lean parent implementation.
For additional information on prior year development, see Insurance Reserves.
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INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL
The International Commercial segment consists of insurance businesses and operations in Middle East and Africa (EMEA region), the United Kingdom, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean, and China. The International Commercial segment also includes the results of Talbot Holdings Ltd. (Talbot) as well as AIG’s Global Specialty business. Products include Property, Casualty and Financial Lines, with clients ranging from small and medium-sized businesses to multinational companies. Global Specialty products include aviation, political risk, trade credit and trade finance.
| Years Ended December 31, | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025 vs 2024 | 2024 vs 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting results: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums written | $ | 8,663 | $ | 8,364 | $ | 8,168 | 4 | % | 2 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Net premiums written, on constant dollar basis | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Increase in unearned premiums | (83) | (219) | (204) | 62 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums earned | 8,580 | 8,145 | 7,964 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred | 4,781 | 4,463 | 4,641 | 7 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 1,088 | 1,018 | 943 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other acquisition expenses | 364 | 342 | 350 | 6 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total acquisition expenses | 1,452 | 1,360 | 1,293 | 7 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses | 1,229 | 1,095 | 1,028 | 12 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting income | $ | 1,118 | $ | 1,227 | $ | 1,002 | (9) | % | 22 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Loss ratio | 55.7 | 54.8 | 58.3 | 0.9 | (3.5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition ratio | 16.9 | 16.7 | 16.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expense ratio | 14.3 | 13.4 | 12.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Expense ratio | 31.2 | 30.1 | 29.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Combined ratio | 86.9 | 84.9 | 87.4 | 2.0 | (2.5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments for accident year loss ratio, as adjusted and accident year combined ratio, as adjusted: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catastrophe losses and reinstatement premiums | (2.2) | (2.9) | (3.9) | 0.7 | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prior year development, net of reinsurance and prior year premiums | 0.9 | 1.0 | (1.8) | (0.1) | 2.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year loss ratio, as adjusted | 54.4 | 52.9 | 52.6 | 1.5 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year combined ratio, as adjusted | 85.6 | 83.0 | 81.7 | 2.6 | 1.3 |
Premiums Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 Comparison
Net premiums written, excluding the favorable impact of foreign exchange ($38 million), increased by $261 million, or 3 percent, primarily from Property, Global Specialty and Casualty driven by strength of renewal retentions and new business growth, partially offset by lower production in Financial Lines. The increase in Net premiums earned is primarily driven by the same factors.
Underwriting Results Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 Comparison
International Commercial produced underwriting income of $1.1 billion from a combined ratio of 86.9, which was 2.0 points higher. This was driven by a higher loss ratio (0.9 points) from:
•higher accident year loss ratio, as adjusted (1.5 points) due to changes in business mix; and
•lower net favorable prior year reserve development (0.1 points), with favorable development driven by Property and Specialty.
This was partially offset by lower catastrophe losses (0.7 points).
The expense ratio increased by 1.1 points, from a mix-driven increase in the acquisition ratio (0.2 points) and an increase in the general operating expense ratio (0.9 points).
The accident year loss ratio, as adjusted, and general operating expense ratio were both impacted by higher reapportionment of corporate expenses from lean parent implementation.
For additional information on prior year development, see Insurance Reserves.
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GLOBAL PERSONAL
The Global Personal segment consists primarily of Global Accident & Health and Personal Lines insurance businesses in the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, EMEA region, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean, and China. Global Accident & Health products include group personal accident and business travel products for employees, associations and other organizations, and voluntary and sponsor-paid personal accident and supplemental health products for individuals. Personal Lines products include personal auto and homeowners in selected markets, comprehensive extended warranty, device protection insurance, home warranty and related services, and insurance for high net-worth individuals offered through Private Client Select (PCS) in the U.S. that covers auto, homeowners, umbrella, yacht, fine art and collections.
| Years Ended December 31, | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025 vs 2024 | 2024 vs 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting results: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums written | $ | 6,253 | $ | 7,086 | $ | 7,119 | (12) | % | — | % | |||||||||||||||
| Net premiums written, on constant dollar basis | (13) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Increase) decrease in unearned premiums | 219 | 54 | (225) | 306 | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums earned | 6,472 | 7,140 | 6,894 | (9) | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred | 3,721 | 3,862 | 3,811 | (4) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 1,407 | 1,571 | 1,309 | (10) | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other acquisition expenses | 358 | 573 | 698 | (38) | (18) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total acquisition expenses | 1,765 | 2,144 | 2,007 | (18) | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses | 916 | 992 | 1,084 | (8) | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting income (loss) | $ | 70 | $ | 142 | $ | (8) | (51) | % | NM | % | |||||||||||||||
| Loss ratio | 57.5 | 54.1 | 55.3 | 3.4 | (1.2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition ratio | 27.3 | 30.0 | 29.1 | (2.7) | 0.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expense ratio | 14.2 | 13.9 | 15.7 | 0.3 | (1.8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Expense ratio | 41.5 | 43.9 | 44.8 | (2.4) | (0.9) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Combined ratio | 99.0 | 98.0 | 100.1 | 1.0 | (2.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments for accident year loss ratio, as adjusted and accident year combined ratio, as adjusted: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catastrophe losses and reinstatement premiums | (3.9) | (2.0) | (2.6) | (1.9) | 0.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prior year development, net of reinsurance and prior year premiums | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.8 | (1.0) | (0.2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year loss ratio, as adjusted | 54.2 | 53.7 | 54.5 | 0.5 | (0.8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year combined ratio, as adjusted | 95.7 | 97.6 | 99.3 | (1.9) | (1.7) |
Premiums Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 Comparison
Net premiums written, excluding the favorable impact of foreign exchange ($65 million) decreased by $898 million, or 13 percent, primarily due to the sale of AIG’s global individual personal travel insurance and assistance business in December 2024 ($718 million), U.S. high net worth due to changes in reinsurance structure and lower production in Warranty, partially offset by growth in Personal Property and Personal Auto. The increase in Net premiums earned is primarily driven by the same factors.
Underwriting Results Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 Comparison
Global Personal produced underwriting income of $70 million from a combined ratio of 99.0, which was 1.0 points higher. This was driven by a higher loss ratio (3.4 points) from:
•higher catastrophe losses (1.9 points);
•lower net favorable prior year reserve development (1.0 points), with favorable development driven by U.S. high net worth; and
•higher accident year loss ratio, as adjusted (0.5 points) due primarily to the sale of AIG’s global individual personal travel insurance and assistance business (1.7 points) partially offset by favorable changes in business mix.
The expense ratio improved by 2.4 points, reflecting a lower acquisition ratio (2.7 points) primarily driven by changes in business mix and improved commission terms, partially offset by an increase in the general operating expense ratio (0.3 points).
The accident year loss ratio, as adjusted, and general operating expense ratio were both impacted by higher reapportionment of corporate expenses from lean parent implementation.
For additional information on prior year development, see Insurance Reserves.
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Other Operations
Other Operations predominantly consists of Net Investment Income from our AIG Parent liquidity portfolio, Corebridge dividend income, corporate General operating expenses, and Interest expense.
OTHER OPERATIONS
| Years Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2025 vs 2024 | 2024 vs 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income and other | $ | 349 | $ | 434 | $ | 190 | (20) | % | 128 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Benefits, losses and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate and other general operating expenses | 360 | 623 | 698 | (42) | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 18 | 18 | 27 | — | (33) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 392 | 445 | 498 | (12) | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total benefits, losses and expenses | 770 | 1,086 | 1,223 | (29) | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax loss before consolidation and eliminations | (421) | (652) | (1,033) | 35 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidation and eliminations | — | (1) | (17) | NM | 94 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax loss* | $ | (421) | $ | (653) | $ | (1,050) | 36 | % | 38 | % |
*In the fourth quarter of 2024, AIG realigned and began excluding the net results of run-off businesses previously reported in Other Operations from Adjusted pre-tax income. Historical results have been recast to reflect these changes.
ADJUSTED PRE-TAX LOSS BEFORE CONSOLIDATION AND ELIMINATIONS
Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 Comparison
Adjusted pre-tax loss before consolidation and eliminations decreased $231 million primarily due to the following:
•lower net investment income and other of $85 million due to lower dividend income from Corebridge of $72 million and lower interest on AIG Parent portfolio as a result of lower yields;
•lower corporate and other general operating expenses of $263 million primarily driven by reapportionment of corporate expenses from lean parent implementation to the business; and
•lower interest expense of $53 million primarily driven by interest savings from $2.4 billion debt repurchases, through cash tender offers, debt redemption and maturities in 2025 and 2024 partially offset by new debt issuance of $1.25 billion in 2025 and ¥100 billion debt, equivalent to approximately $660 million in 2024.
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Throughout this MD&A, we present our financial condition and results of operations in the way we believe will be most meaningful and representative of our business results. Some of the measurements we use are “non-GAAP financial measures” under SEC rules and regulations. GAAP is the acronym for “generally accepted accounting principles” in the United States. The non-GAAP financial measures we present may not be comparable to similarly-named measures reported by other companies.
We use the following operating performance measures because we believe they enhance the understanding of the underlying profitability of continuing operations and trends of our segments. We believe they also allow for more meaningful comparisons with our insurance competitors. When we use these measures, reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measure are provided on a consolidated basis in the Consolidated Results of Operations section of this MD&A.
Book value per share, excluding investments related cumulative unrealized gains and losses recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) adjusted for the cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets (collectively, Investments AOCI) (Adjusted book value per share) is used to show the amount of our net worth on a per share basis after eliminating the fair value of investments that can fluctuate significantly from period to period due to changes in market conditions. In addition, we adjust for the cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets held by AIG in support of Fortitude Re’s reinsurance obligations to AIG (Fortitude Re funds withheld assets) since these fair value movements are economically transferred to Fortitude Re. Adjusted book value per share is derived by dividing total AIG
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common shareholders’ equity, excluding Investments AOCI (AIG adjusted common shareholders' equity) by total common shares outstanding.
Book value per share, excluding Investments AOCI, deferred tax assets (DTA) and AIG’s ownership interest in Corebridge (Core operating book value per share) is used to show the amount of our net worth on a per share basis after eliminating Investments AOCI, DTA and AIG’s ownership interest in Corebridge. We believe this measure is useful to investors because it eliminates the fair value of investments that can fluctuate significantly from period to period due to changes in market conditions. We also exclude the portion of DTA representing U.S. tax attributes related to net operating loss carryforwards (NOLs), corporate alternative minimum tax credits (CAMTCs) and foreign tax credits (FTCs) that have not yet been utilized. Amounts for interim periods are estimates based on projections of full-year attribute utilization. As NOLs, CAMTCs and FTCs are utilized, the corresponding portion of the DTA utilized is included. We exclude AIG’s ownership interest in Corebridge since it is not a core long-term investment for AIG. Core operating book value per share is derived by dividing total AIG common shareholders’ equity, excluding Investments AOCI, DTA and AIG’s ownership interest in Corebridge (AIG core operating shareholders’ equity) by total common shares outstanding.
The following table presents reconciliations of Book value per share to Adjusted book value per share and Core operating book value per share, which are non-GAAP measures.
| December 31, | |||||||||||
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| (in millions, except per share data) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| Total AIG shareholders' equity | $ | 41,139 | $ | 42,521 | $ | 45,351 | |||||
| Preferred equity | — | — | 485 | ||||||||
| Total AIG common shareholders' equity | 41,139 | 42,521 | 44,866 | ||||||||
| Less: Investments related AOCI | (1,376) | (2,872) | (10,994) | ||||||||
| Add: Cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | (523) | (667) | (1,791) | ||||||||
| Subtotal: Investments AOCI | (853) | (2,205) | (9,203) | ||||||||
| AIG adjusted common shareholders' equity | $ | 41,992 | $ | 44,726 | $ | 54,069 | |||||
| Total AIG common shareholders' equity | $ | 41,139 | $ | 42,521 | $ | 44,866 | |||||
| Less: AIG's ownership interest in Corebridge | 1,512 | 3,810 | 6,738 | ||||||||
| Less: Investments related AOCI - AIG | (1,376) | (2,872) | (3,084) | ||||||||
| Add: Cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets - AIG | (523) | (667) | (573) | ||||||||
| Subtotal: Investments AOCI - AIG | (853) | (2,205) | (2,511) | ||||||||
| Less: Deferred tax assets | 3,278 | 3,489 | 4,313 | ||||||||
| AIG core operating shareholders' equity | $ | 37,202 | $ | 37,427 | $ | 36,326 | |||||
| Total common shares outstanding | 538.2 | 606.1 | 688.8 |
| Book value per share | $ | 76.44 | $ | 70.16 | $ | 65.14 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted book value per share | 78.02 | 73.79 | 78.50 | ||||||||
| Core operating book value per share | 69.12 | 61.75 | 52.74 |
Return on equity – Adjusted after-tax income excluding Investments AOCI (Adjusted return on equity) is used to show the rate of return on common shareholders’ equity excluding Investments AOCI. We believe this measure is useful to investors because it eliminates the fair value of investments which can fluctuate significantly from period to period due to changes in market conditions. Adjusted return on equity is derived by dividing actual or, for interim periods, annualized adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders by average AIG adjusted common shareholders’ equity.
Return on equity – Adjusted after-tax income excluding Investments AOCI, DTA and AIG’s ownership interest in Corebridge (Core operating return on equity) is used to show the rate of return on common shareholders’ equity excluding Investments AOCI, DTA and AIG’s ownership interest in Corebridge. We believe this measure is useful to investors because it eliminates the fair value of investments that can fluctuate significantly from period to period due to changes in market conditions. We also exclude the portion of DTA representing U.S. tax attributes related to NOLs, CAMTCs and FTCs that have not yet been utilized. Amounts for interim periods are estimates based on projections of full-year attribute utilization. As NOLs, CAMTCs and FTCs are utilized, the corresponding portion of the DTA utilized is included. We exclude AIG’s ownership interest in Corebridge since it is not a core long-term investment for AIG. We believe this metric provides investors with greater insight as to the underlying profitability of our property and casualty business. Core operating return on equity is derived by dividing actual or, for interim periods, annualized adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders by average AIG core operating shareholders’ equity.
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The following table presents reconciliations of Return on equity to Adjusted return on equity and Core operating return on equity, which are non-GAAP measures.
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| (dollars in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Actual or annualized net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders | $ | 3,096 | $ | (1,426) | $ | 3,614 | ||||||||||
| Actual or annualized adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders | $ | 4,044 | $ | 3,254 | $ | 3,205 | ||||||||||
| Average AIG common shareholders' equity | $ | 41,535 | $ | 44,051 | $ | 41,930 | ||||||||||
| Less: Average investments AOCI | (1,418) | (5,132) | (14,836) | |||||||||||||
| Average AIG adjusted common shareholders' equity | $ | 42,953 | $ | 49,183 | $ | 56,766 | ||||||||||
| Average AIG common shareholders' equity | $ | 41,535 | $ | 44,051 | $ | 41,930 | ||||||||||
| Less: Average AIG's ownership interest in Corebridge | 3,207 | 6,770 | 7,376 | |||||||||||||
| Less: Average Investments AOCI - AIG | (1,418) | (2,351) | (3,254) | |||||||||||||
| Less: Average deferred tax assets | 3,264 | 3,998 | 4,322 | |||||||||||||
| Average AIG core operating shareholders' equity | $ | 36,482 | $ | 35,634 | $ | 33,486 | ||||||||||
| Return on equity | 7.5 | % | (3.2) | % | 8.6 | % | ||||||||||
| Adjusted return on equity | 9.4 | 6.6 | 5.6 | |||||||||||||
| Core operating return on equity | 11.1 | 9.1 | 9.6 |
Adjusted pre-tax income (APTI) is derived by excluding the items set forth below from income from continuing operations before income tax:
•changes in the fair values of equity securities, AIG's investment in Corebridge and gain/loss on sale of shares;
•net investment income on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets;
•net realized gains and losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets;
•loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt;
•all net realized gains and losses except earned income (periodic settlements and changes in settlement accruals) on derivative instruments used for non-qualifying (economic) hedging or for asset replication. Earned income on such economic hedges is reclassified from net realized gains and losses to specific APTI line items based on the economic risk being hedged (e.g. net investment income);
•income or loss from discontinued operations;
•net loss reserve discount benefit (charge);
•net results of businesses in run-off;
•non-operating pension expenses;
•net gain or loss on divestitures and other;
•non-operating litigation reserves and settlements;
•restructuring and other costs related to initiatives designed to reduce operating expenses, improve efficiency and simplify our organization;
•the portion of favorable or unfavorable prior year reserve development for which we have ceded the risk under retroactive reinsurance agreements and related changes in amortization of the deferred gain;
•integration and transaction costs associated with acquiring or divesting businesses;
•losses from the impairment of goodwill;
•non-recurring costs associated with the implementation of non-ordinary course legal or regulatory changes or changes to accounting principles; and
•income from elimination of the international reporting lag.
Adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders is derived by excluding the tax effected APTI adjustments described above, dividends on preferred stock and preferred stock redemption premiums, noncontrolling interest on net realized gains (losses), other non-operating expenses and the following tax items from net income attributable to AIG:
•deferred income tax valuation allowance releases and charges;
•changes in uncertain tax positions and other tax items related to legacy matters having no relevance to our current businesses or operating performance; and
•net tax charge related to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
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The following table presents a reconciliation of pre-tax income (loss)/net income (loss) attributable to AIG to adjusted pre-tax income (loss)/adjusted after-tax income (loss) attributable to AIG:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions, except per common share data) | Pre-tax | Total Tax (Benefit) Charge | Non- controlling Interests(a) | After Tax | Pre-tax | Total Tax (Benefit) Charge | Non- controlling Interests(a) | After Tax | Pre-tax | Total Tax (Benefit) Charge | Non- controlling Interests(a) | After Tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income/net income (loss), including noncontrolling interests | $ | 3,879 | $ | 782 | $ | — | $ | 3,097 | $ | 3,870 | $ | 1,170 | $ | — | $ | (926) | $ | 2,867 | $ | 126 | $ | — | $ | 3,878 | |||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests(a) | (1) | (1) | (478) | (478) | (235) | (235) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income/net income (loss) attributable to AIG - including discontinued operations | $ | 3,879 | $ | 782 | $ | (1) | $ | 3,096 | $ | 3,870 | $ | 1,170 | $ | (478) | $ | (1,404) | $ | 2,867 | $ | 126 | $ | (235) | $ | 3,643 | |||||||||||||
| Dividends on preferred stock and preferred stock redemption premiums | — | 22 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders | $ | 3,096 | $ | (1,426) | $ | 3,614 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in uncertain tax positions and other tax adjustments | (35) | — | 35 | (239) | — | 239 | 176 | — | (176) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax valuation allowance releases(b) | 305 | — | (305) | 30 | — | (30) | 365 | — | (365) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in the fair values of equity securities, AIG's investment in Corebridge and gain/loss on sale of shares | (255) | (54) | — | (201) | (586) | (123) | — | (463) | (53) | (11) | — | (42) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt and preferred stock redemption premiums | (5) | (1) | — | (4) | 14 | 3 | — | 26 | (37) | (8) | — | (29) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | (149) | (31) | — | (118) | (144) | (30) | — | (114) | (180) | (38) | — | (142) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | 70 | 15 | — | 55 | 39 | 8 | — | 31 | 71 | 15 | — | 56 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative | 166 | 34 | — | 132 | 75 | 16 | — | 59 | 273 | 57 | — | 216 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized losses(c) | 973 | 145 | — | 828 | 428 | 95 | — | 333 | 743 | 128 | — | 615 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Income) loss from discontinued operations | — | 3,626 | (1,137) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain on divestitures and other | (81) | (17) | — | (64) | (616) | (128) | — | (488) | 29 | 149 | — | (120) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating litigation reserves and settlements | (9) | (2) | — | (7) | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unfavorable (favorable) prior year development and related amortization changes ceded under retroactive reinsurance agreements | 105 | 22 | — | 83 | 105 | 22 | — | 83 | (62) | (13) | — | (49) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss reserve discount charge | 48 | 10 | — | 38 | 226 | 47 | — | 179 | 195 | 41 | — | 154 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net results of businesses in run-off(d) | (4) | (1) | — | (3) | 111 | 24 | — | 87 | 31 | 7 | — | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating pension expenses | 15 | 3 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | 71 | 15 | — | 56 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Integration and transaction costs associated with acquiring or divesting businesses | 136 | 29 | — | 107 | 39 | 8 | — | 31 | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other costs(e) | 439 | 92 | — | 347 | 745 | 156 | — | 589 | 356 | 75 | — | 281 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-recurring costs related to regulatory or accounting changes | 16 | 3 | — | 13 | 18 | 4 | — | 14 | 22 | 5 | — | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net impact from elimination of international reporting lag | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (12) | (3) | — | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests(a) | — | — | 478 | 478 | 235 | 235 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income/Adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders | $ | 5,344 | $ | 1,299 | $ | (1) | $ | 4,044 | $ | 4,324 | $ | 1,063 | $ | — | $ | 3,254 | $ | 4,321 | $ | 1,087 | $ | — | $ | 3,205 | |||||||||||||
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 570.3 | 657.3 | 725.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) per common share attributable to AIG common shareholders (diluted) | $ | 5.43 | $ | (2.17) | $ | 4.98 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted after-tax income per common share attributable to AIG common shareholders (diluted) | $ | 7.09 | $ | 4.95 | $ | 4.42 |
(a)Noncontrolling interest primarily relates to Corebridge and is the portion of Corebridge earnings that AIG did not own. Corebridge was consolidated until June 9, 2024. The historical results of Corebridge owned by AIG are reflected in Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes.
(b)The years ended December 31, 2025 and 2023 include a valuation allowance release related to our U.S. federal consolidated tax attribute carryforwards, as well as valuation allowance changes in certain foreign jurisdictions.
(c)Includes all net realized gains and losses except earned income (periodic settlements and changes in settlement accruals) on derivative instruments used for non-qualifying (economic) hedging or for asset replication and net realized gains and losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets.
(d)In the fourth quarter of 2024, AIG realigned and began excluding the net results of run-off businesses previously reported in Other Operations from Adjusted pre-tax income. Historical results have been recast to reflect these changes. In the third quarter of 2025, AIG began excluding the net results of run-off businesses previously reported in General Insurance from Adjusted pre-tax income.
(e)In the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, Restructuring and other costs was primarily related to employee-related costs, including severance, and, in the year ended December 31, 2024, real estate impairment charges.
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The following table presents a reconciliation of General Insurance and Other Operations Net investment income and other/pre-tax income (loss) to Net investment income and other, APTI basis/adjusted pre-tax income (loss):
| Years Ended December 31, | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| General Insurance | Other Operations | General Insurance | Other Operations | General Insurance | Other Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Net Investment Income and Other | Pre-tax Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income and Other | Pre-tax Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income and Other | Pre-tax Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income and Other | Pre-tax Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income and Other | Pre-tax Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income and Other | Pre-tax Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income and other/Pre-tax income (loss) | $ | 3,511 | $ | 4,031 | $ | 712 | $ | (152) | $ | 3,215 | $ | 4,474 | $ | 1,047 | $ | (604) | $ | 3,150 | $ | 4,308 | $ | 302 | $ | (1,441) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidation and Eliminations | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) - net | (6) | — | (5) | — | (31) | — | 18 | — | (49) | — | 39 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in the fair values of equity securities, AIG's investment in Corebridge and gain/loss on sale of shares | (74) | (74) | (181) | (181) | (73) | (73) | (513) | (513) | (84) | (84) | 31 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | — | (5) | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | (37) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | 1 | 1 | (150) | (150) | (44) | (44) | (100) | (100) | (4) | (4) | (176) | (176) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | — | 6 | — | 64 | — | 8 | — | 31 | — | 1 | — | 70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains on Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative | — | — | — | 166 | — | — | — | 75 | — | (18) | — | 291 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized (gains) losses | 1 | 1,358 | 3 | (385) | (7) | 330 | (1) | 98 | 10 | 731 | 2 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss (gain) on divestitures and other | — | (55) | — | (26) | — | (522) | — | (94) | — | 18 | — | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating litigation reserves and settlements | — | 4 | — | (13) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unfavorable (favorable) prior year development and related amortization changes ceded under retroactive reinsurance agreements | — | 69 | — | 36 | — | 101 | — | 4 | — | (42) | — | (20) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss reserve discount charge | — | 48 | — | — | — | 226 | — | — | — | 195 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net results of businesses in run-off | — | — | (31) | (4) | — | — | (17) | 111 | — | — | (21) | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating pension expenses | — | 16 | — | (1) | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | — | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Integration and transaction costs associated with acquiring or divesting businesses | — | 19 | — | 117 | — | — | — | 39 | — | 1 | — | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other costs | — | 326 | — | 113 | — | 459 | — | 286 | — | 195 | — | 161 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-recurring costs related to regulatory or accounting changes | — | 16 | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net impact from elimination of international reporting lag | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (1) | (12) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income and other, APTI basis/Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) | $ | 3,433 | $ | 5,765 | $ | 349 | $ | (421) | $ | 3,060 | $ | 4,977 | $ | 434 | $ | (653) | $ | 3,022 | $ | 5,371 | $ | 190 | $ | (1,050) |
Ratios: We, along with most property and casualty insurance companies, use the loss ratio, the expense ratio and the combined ratio as measures of underwriting performance. These ratios are relative measurements that describe, for every $100 of net premiums earned, the amount of losses and loss adjustment expenses (which for General Insurance excludes net loss reserve discount), and the amount of other underwriting expenses that would be incurred. A combined ratio of less than 100 indicates underwriting income and a combined ratio of over 100 indicates an underwriting loss. Our ratios are calculated using the relevant segment information calculated under GAAP, and thus may not be comparable to similar ratios calculated for regulatory reporting purposes. The underwriting environment varies across countries and products, as does the degree of litigation activity, all of which affect such ratios. In addition, investment returns, local taxes, cost of capital, regulation, product type and competition can have an effect on pricing and consequently on profitability as reflected in underwriting income and associated ratios.
Accident year loss and accident year combined ratios, as adjusted (Accident year loss ratio, ex-CAT and Accident year combined ratio, ex-CAT): both the accident year loss and accident year combined ratios, as adjusted, exclude catastrophe losses and related reinstatement premiums, prior year development, net of premium adjustments, and the impact of reserve discounting. Natural catastrophe losses are generally weather or seismic events, in each case, having a net impact on AIG in excess of $10 million and man-made catastrophe losses, such as terrorism and civil disorders that exceed the $10 million threshold. We believe that as adjusted ratios are meaningful measures of our underwriting results on an ongoing basis as they exclude catastrophes and the impact of reserve discounting which are outside of management’s control. We also exclude prior year development to provide transparency related to current accident year results.
Results from discontinued operations are excluded from all of these measures.
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Investments
OVERVIEW
Our investment strategies are tailored to the specific business needs of each segment by targeting an asset allocation mix that supports estimated cash flow needs of our outstanding liabilities and provides diversification from an asset class, sector, issuer, and geographic perspective. The primary objectives are generation of investment income, preservation of capital, liquidity management and growth of surplus. The majority of assets backing our insurance liabilities consist of fixed maturity securities.
| INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS IN 2025 |
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| •Blended investment yields on new investments were higher than blended rates on investments that were sold, matured or called during this period. We continued to make investments in structured securities and other fixed maturity securities with attractive risk-adjusted return characteristics to improve yields and increase net investment income.•Total Net investment income decreased for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the prior year, primarily due to lower gains on the changes in the fair value, lower gains on sale of shares, and lower dividends from AIG's investment in Corebridge, and lower income from mortgage loans, partially offset by higher income on available for sale fixed maturity securities and Alternatives investments. |
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
Investment strategies are assessed at the segment level and involve considerations that include local and general market and economic conditions, duration and cash flow management, risk appetite and volatility constraints, rating agency and regulatory capital considerations, tax, regulatory and legal investment limitations, and, as applicable, environmental, social and governance considerations.
Some of our key investment strategies are as follows:
•Our fundamental strategy across the portfolios is to seek investments with similar duration and cash flow characteristics to the associated insurance liabilities to the extent practicable.
•We seek to purchase investments like Private Assets that offer enhanced yield through illiquidity premiums and other portfolio diversification benefits. These assets typically provide credit protections through covenants and offset custom structures that meet the insurance company needs.
•Given our global presence, we seek investments that provide diversification from investments available in local markets. To the extent we purchase these investments, we generally hedge any currency risk using derivatives, which could provide opportunities to earn higher risk adjusted returns compared to investments in the functional currency.
•AIG Parent, included in Other Operations, actively manages its assets and liabilities, counterparties and duration. AIG Parent’s liquidity sources are held primarily in the form of cash and short-term investments. This strategy allows us to both diversify our sources of liquidity and reduce the cost of maintaining sufficient liquidity.
•Within the U.S., General Insurance investments are generally split between reserve backing and surplus portfolios.
–Insurance reserves are backed mainly by investment grade fixed maturity securities that meet our duration, risk-return, capital, tax, liquidity, credit quality and diversification objectives. We assess asset classes based on their fundamental underlying risk factors, including credit (public and private), commercial real estate and residential real estate, regardless of whether such investments are bonds, loans, or structured products.
–Surplus investments seek to enhance portfolio returns and are generally comprised of a mix of fixed maturity investment grade and below investment grade securities and various alternative asset classes, including private equity and private credit.
•Outside of the U.S., fixed maturity securities held by our insurance companies consist primarily of investment-grade securities generally denominated in the currencies of the countries in which we operate.
•We also utilize derivatives to manage our asset and liability duration as well as currency exposures.
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Asset-Liability Management
The investment strategy within the General Insurance companies focuses on growth of surplus, maintenance of sufficient liquidity for unanticipated insurance claims, and preservation of capital. General Insurance invests primarily in fixed maturity securities issued by corporations, municipalities and other governmental agencies; structured securities collateralized by, among other assets, residential and commercial real estate; and commercial mortgage loans. Fixed maturity securities of the General Insurance companies have an average duration of 3.8 years.
While assets backing reserves of the General Insurance companies are primarily invested in conventional liquid fixed maturity securities, we have also continued to allocate a portion of our portfolio to asset classes that offer higher yields through structural and illiquidity premiums, particularly in our North America operations. In addition, we continue to invest in both fixed rate and floating rate asset-backed investments to manage our exposure to potential changes in interest rates and inflation. We seek to diversify the portfolio across asset classes, sectors and issuers to mitigate idiosyncratic portfolio risks.
In addition, a portion of the surplus of General Insurance companies is invested in a diversified portfolio of alternative investments that seek to balance liquidity, volatility and growth of surplus. Although these alternative investments are subject to periodic earnings fluctuations, they have historically achieved yields in excess of the fixed maturity portfolio yields and have provided added diversification to the broader portfolio.
Available-for-Sale Investments
The following table presents the fair value of our available-for-sale securities:
| (in millions) | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||
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| Bonds available for sale: | ||||||
| U.S. government and government sponsored entities | $ | 3,298 | $ | 3,267 | ||
| Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions | 2,775 | 3,143 | ||||
| Non-U.S. governments | 6,516 | 8,107 | ||||
| Corporate debt | 37,235 | 31,826 | ||||
| Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized: | ||||||
| RMBS - agency | 5,988 | 4,978 | ||||
| RMBS - non-agency | 4,180 | 3,626 | ||||
| CMBS | 4,616 | 3,926 | ||||
| CLO/ABS | 6,424 | 5,133 | ||||
| Total mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized | 21,208 | 17,663 | ||||
| Total bonds available for sale* | $ | 71,032 | $ | 64,006 |
*At December 31, 2025 and 2024, the fair value of bonds available for sale we held that were below investment grade or not rated totaled $5.9 billion and $3.6 billion, respectively.
The following table presents the fair value of our aggregate credit exposures to non-U.S. governments for our fixed maturity securities:
| (in millions) | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||
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| Canada | $ | 1,207 | $ | 1,384 | ||
| Japan | 489 | 555 | ||||
| Germany | 444 | 834 | ||||
| United Kingdom | 344 | 416 | ||||
| Israel | 322 | 312 | ||||
| Australia | 284 | 335 | ||||
| Denmark | 241 | 205 | ||||
| Malaysia | 216 | 220 | ||||
| Korea, Republic of | 214 | 268 | ||||
| Singapore | 206 | 204 | ||||
| Other | 2,572 | 3,398 | ||||
| Total | $ | 6,539 | $ | 8,131 |
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The following table presents the fair value of our aggregate European credit exposures by major sector for our fixed maturity securities:
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 Total | ||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | Sovereign | Financial Institution | Non-Financial Corporates | Structured Products | Total | ||||||||||||
| Euro-Zone countries: | |||||||||||||||||
| France | $ | 134 | $ | 1,599 | $ | 481 | $ | 44 | $ | 2,258 | $ | 1,989 | |||||
| Germany | 444 | 264 | 895 | 57 | 1,660 | 1,863 | |||||||||||
| Netherlands | 86 | 600 | 324 | 51 | 1,061 | 935 | |||||||||||
| Ireland | 5 | 106 | 110 | 512 | 733 | 584 | |||||||||||
| Spain | 7 | 335 | 90 | 62 | 494 | 321 | |||||||||||
| Italy | 13 | 103 | 331 | 33 | 480 | 369 | |||||||||||
| Denmark | 241 | 74 | 22 | — | 337 | 257 | |||||||||||
| Belgium | 10 | 132 | 59 | 15 | 216 | 242 | |||||||||||
| Luxembourg | 14 | 78 | 95 | 18 | 205 | 157 | |||||||||||
| Finland | 8 | 81 | 3 | 1 | 93 | 79 | |||||||||||
| Other Euro-Zone | 214 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 310 | 299 | |||||||||||
| Total Euro-Zone | $ | 1,176 | $ | 3,406 | $ | 2,443 | $ | 822 | $ | 7,847 | $ | 7,095 | |||||
| Remainder of Europe: | |||||||||||||||||
| United Kingdom | $ | 344 | $ | 1,561 | $ | 1,682 | $ | 430 | $ | 4,017 | $ | 3,262 | |||||
| Switzerland | 19 | 252 | 263 | — | 534 | 484 | |||||||||||
| Sweden | 121 | 222 | 29 | — | 372 | 291 | |||||||||||
| Norway | 59 | 70 | 7 | — | 136 | 110 | |||||||||||
| Jersey (Channel Islands) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 45 | 58 | 94 | |||||||||||
| Other - Remainder of Europe | 41 | 14 | 4 | — | 59 | 50 | |||||||||||
| Total - Remainder of Europe | $ | 587 | $ | 2,122 | $ | 1,992 | $ | 475 | $ | 5,176 | $ | 4,291 | |||||
| Total | $ | 1,763 | $ | 5,528 | $ | 4,435 | $ | 1,297 | $ | 13,023 | $ | 11,386 |
Investments in Municipal Bonds
At December 31, 2025, the U.S. municipal bond portfolio was composed primarily of essential service revenue bonds and high-quality tax-exempt bonds with 98 percent of the portfolio rated A or higher.
The following table presents the fair values of our available for sale U.S. municipal bond portfolio by state and municipal bond type:
| December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | State General Obligation | Local General Obligation | Revenue | Total Fair Value | December 31, 2024 Total Fair Value | |||||||||
| California | $ | 212 | $ | 143 | $ | 335 | $ | 690 | $ | 716 | ||||
| New York | 28 | 89 | 284 | 401 | 422 | |||||||||
| Massachusetts | 40 | 11 | 116 | 167 | 199 | |||||||||
| Texas | 11 | 32 | 101 | 144 | 265 | |||||||||
| Florida | 1 | — | 126 | 127 | 143 | |||||||||
| Pennsylvania | 34 | — | 84 | 118 | 133 | |||||||||
| Connecticut | 26 | 2 | 83 | 111 | 125 | |||||||||
| Illinois | 4 | 26 | 54 | 84 | 110 | |||||||||
| Georgia | 48 | — | 25 | 73 | 79 | |||||||||
| Oregon | 7 | 46 | 14 | 67 | 71 | |||||||||
| Hawaii | 65 | — | 1 | 66 | 74 | |||||||||
| Virginia | 8 | 3 | 49 | 60 | 57 | |||||||||
| Alabama | — | — | 57 | 57 | 57 | |||||||||
| All other states | 37 | 33 | 540 | 610 | 692 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 521 | $ | 385 | $ | 1,869 | $ | 2,775 | $ | 3,143 |
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Investments in Corporate Debt Securities
The following table presents the fair value of our available for sale corporate debt securities by industry categories:
| Industry Category | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||
| Financial institutions: | ||||||
| Banks | $ | 8,086 | $ | 7,085 | ||
| Insurance | 1,378 | 1,222 | ||||
| Securities firms and other finance companies | 856 | 669 | ||||
| Other financial institutions | 5,733 | 4,116 | ||||
| Utilities | 3,231 | 2,659 | ||||
| Communications | 2,188 | 1,844 | ||||
| Consumer noncyclical | 2,706 | 2,715 | ||||
| Capital goods | 1,805 | 1,715 | ||||
| Energy | 2,010 | 1,702 | ||||
| Consumer cyclical | 3,649 | 3,284 | ||||
| Basic materials | 2,093 | 1,838 | ||||
| Other | 3,500 | 2,977 | ||||
| Total* | $ | 37,235 | $ | 31,826 |
*At December 31, 2025 and 2024, approximately 88 percent and 88 percent, respectively, of these investments were rated investment grade.
Commercial Mortgage Loans
At December 31, 2025, we had direct commercial mortgage loan exposure of $2.5 billion.
The following table presents the commercial mortgage loan exposure by location and class of loan based on amortized cost:
| Number of Loans | Class | Percent of Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in millions) | Apartments | Offices | Retail | Industrial | Hotel | Others | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 17 | $ | 89 | $ | 190 | $ | 27 | $ | 18 | $ | 31 | $ | — | $ | 355 | 14 | % | |||||||||
| New York | 17 | 48 | 188 | 44 | 19 | 33 | — | 332 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 19 | 72 | 135 | 1 | 30 | 10 | — | 248 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| Massachusetts | 7 | — | 175 | 48 | 7 | — | — | 230 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 11 | 68 | — | 60 | 8 | 37 | — | 173 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania | 9 | 28 | 57 | 15 | 18 | — | — | 118 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 5 | 88 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 101 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| New Jersey | 8 | 55 | — | — | 3 | — | 10 | 68 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Washington | 3 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 3 | 7 | 20 | 16 | — | — | — | 43 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other states | 23 | 109 | 12 | 68 | 28 | — | — | 217 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign | 23 | 180 | 196 | 78 | 27 | 80 | — | 561 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total* | 145 | $ | 793 | $ | 986 | $ | 357 | $ | 158 | $ | 191 | $ | 10 | $ | 2,495 | 100 | % |
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| State: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 21 | $ | 97 | $ | 247 | $ | 30 | $ | 56 | $ | 32 | $ | — | $ | 462 | 14 | % | |||||||||
| New York | 19 | 43 | 217 | 70 | 20 | 32 | — | 382 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 19 | 78 | 201 | 2 | 31 | 22 | — | 334 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| Massachusetts | 9 | 94 | 156 | 49 | 7 | — | — | 306 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 11 | 68 | — | 62 | 8 | 38 | — | 176 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| New Jersey | 18 | 78 | — | — | 43 | — | 10 | 131 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania | 10 | 18 | 52 | 29 | 18 | — | — | 117 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 6 | 88 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 108 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 5 | 62 | — | 29 | — | — | — | 91 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Washington | 5 | 49 | — | — | — | 11 | — | 60 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other states | 31 | 134 | 33 | 63 | 49 | 6 | — | 285 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign | 36 | 278 | 182 | 98 | 69 | 117 | 109 | 853 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total* | 190 | $ | 1,087 | $ | 1,108 | $ | 432 | $ | 301 | $ | 258 | $ | 119 | $ | 3,305 | 100 | % |
*Does not reflect allowance for credit losses.
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For additional information on commercial mortgage loans, see Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Net Realized Gains and Losses
The following table presents the components of Net realized gains (losses):
| Years Ended December 31, | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | Excluding Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets | Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets | Total | Excluding Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets | Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets | Total | Excluding Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets | Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sales of fixed maturity securities | $ | (523) | $ | (70) | $ | (593) | $ | (583) | $ | (36) | $ | (619) | $ | (668) | $ | (67) | $ | (735) | ||||||||||
| Change in allowance for credit losses on fixed maturity securities | 1 | — | 1 | (25) | — | (25) | (44) | — | (44) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Change in allowance for credit losses on loans | (10) | 11 | 1 | (23) | — | (23) | (28) | 3 | (25) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange transactions | 146 | 17 | 163 | 256 | (9) | 247 | 124 | 5 | 129 | |||||||||||||||||||
| All other derivatives and hedge accounting | (180) | (20) | (200) | (62) | 7 | (55) | (165) | (8) | (173) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sales of alternative investments | 3 | — | 3 | (16) | — | (16) | 29 | — | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other* | (403) | (8) | (411) | 19 | (1) | 18 | 18 | (4) | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized losses – excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative | (966) | (70) | (1,036) | (434) | (39) | (473) | (734) | (71) | (805) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative | — | (166) | (166) | — | (75) | (75) | — | (273) | (273) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized losses | $ | (966) | $ | (236) | $ | (1,202) | $ | (434) | $ | (114) | $ | (548) | $ | (734) | $ | (344) | $ | (1,078) |
*In the year ended December 31, 2025, Other increased primarily as a result of impairments on investments in real estate funds, which were sold on December 23, 2025.
Higher Net realized losses excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets in the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to 2024 were primarily due to impairments on investments in real estate funds, higher losses on derivative and hedge activity, lower gains on foreign exchange, partially offset by lower losses on fixed income securities compared to the prior year period.
Net realized gains (losses) on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets primarily reflect changes in the valuation of the modified coinsurance and funds withheld assets. Increases in the valuation of these assets result in losses to AIG as the appreciation on the assets under those reinsurance arrangements must be transferred to Fortitude Re. Decreases in valuation of the assets result in gains to AIG as the depreciation on the assets under those reinsurance arrangements must be transferred to Fortitude Re. For additional information on the impact of the funds withheld arrangements with Fortitude Re, see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
For additional information on our investment portfolio, see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. For information regarding AIG's net realized gains and losses for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared with the year ended December 31, 2023, see Part II, Item 7. MD&A – Investments – Investment Strategies – Net Realized Gains and Losses in the 2024 Annual Report.
Unrealized Gains and Losses on Investments
Net unrealized investment losses included in shareholders’ equity were $1.4 billion at December 31, 2025 compared with $2.9 billion at December 31, 2024. The change in net unrealized gains and losses on investments in the year ended December 31, 2025 was primarily attributable to a change in the fair value of fixed maturity securities mainly due to lower interest rates and narrowing of credit spreads. The change in net unrealized gains and losses on investments in the year ended December 31, 2024 was primarily attributable to a change in the fair value of fixed maturity securities mainly due to lower interest rates and narrowing of credit spreads.
At December 31, 2025, the Company had $1.4 billion fixed maturity investments reported at fair value for which fair value was less than 80 percent of amortized cost. At December 31, 2024, the Company had $2.4 billion fixed maturity investments reported at fair value for which fair value was less than 80 percent of amortized cost.
At December 31, 2025 and 2024, below investment grade securities comprised 8 percent and 6 percent, respectively, of the fair value of our fixed maturity investment portfolio. Included in below investment grade securities at December 31, 2025 were securities in an unrealized loss position that, in the aggregate, had an amortized cost of $1.9 billion and a fair value of $1.8 billion, resulting in a net pre-tax unrealized investment loss of $86 million.
For additional information on our investment portfolio, see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CREDIT RATINGS
Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a subsidiary of S&P Global Inc. (S&P), Fitch Ratings Inc. (Fitch), or similar foreign rating services rate a significant portion of our foreign entities’ fixed maturity securities portfolio. Rating services are not available for some foreign-issued securities. We closely monitor the credit quality of the foreign portfolio’s non-rated fixed maturity securities.
At December 31, 2025, approximately 62 percent of our fixed maturity securities were held by our U.S. entities. Approximately 91 percent of these securities were rated investment grade by one or more of the major rating agencies.
At December 31, 2025, approximately 93 percent of our fixed maturity securities held by our foreign entities were either rated investment grade or, on the basis of analysis of our investment managers, were equivalent from a credit standpoint to securities rated investment grade. Approximately 17 percent of the foreign entities’ fixed maturity securities portfolio is comprised of sovereign fixed maturity securities supporting policy liabilities in the country of issuance.
Composite AIG Credit Ratings
With respect to our fixed maturity securities, the credit ratings in the table below reflect: (i) a composite of the ratings of the three major rating agencies, or when agency ratings are not available, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Designation assigned by the NAIC Securities Valuation Office (SVO) (96 percent of total fixed maturity securities), or (ii) our internal ratings when these investments have not been rated by any of the major rating agencies or the NAIC. The “Non-rated” category consists of fixed maturity securities that have not been rated by any of the major rating agencies, the NAIC or us.
For information regarding credit risks associated with Investments, see Enterprise Risk Management – Credit Risk.
The following table presents the composite AIG credit ratings of our fixed maturity securities calculated on the basis of their fair value:
| Available for Sale | Other Bond Securities | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
| Rating: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other fixed maturity securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| AAA | $ | 4,063 | $ | 5,254 | $ | 14 | $ | 13 | $ | 4,077 | $ | 5,267 | |||||||||||
| AA | 8,693 | 9,599 | 50 | 80 | 8,743 | 9,679 | |||||||||||||||||
| A | 17,679 | 14,420 | 173 | 114 | 17,852 | 14,534 | |||||||||||||||||
| BBB | 14,565 | 12,839 | 100 | 145 | 14,665 | 12,984 | |||||||||||||||||
| Below investment grade | 4,730 | 4,171 | 11 | 4 | 4,741 | 4,175 | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-rated | 94 | 60 | — | — | 94 | 60 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 49,824 | $ | 46,343 | $ | 348 | $ | 356 | $ | 50,172 | $ | 46,699 | |||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| AAA | $ | 11,198 | $ | 8,757 | $ | 102 | $ | 134 | $ | 11,300 | $ | 8,891 | |||||||||||
| AA | 7,468 | 6,765 | 49 | 89 | 7,517 | 6,854 | |||||||||||||||||
| A | 1,030 | 482 | 135 | 49 | 1,165 | 531 | |||||||||||||||||
| BBB | 411 | 470 | 77 | 88 | 488 | 558 | |||||||||||||||||
| Below investment grade | 1,101 | 1,189 | 30 | 29 | 1,131 | 1,218 | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-rated | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 21,208 | $ | 17,663 | $ | 393 | $ | 389 | $ | 21,601 | $ | 18,052 | |||||||||||
| Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| AAA | $ | 15,261 | $ | 14,011 | $ | 116 | $ | 147 | $ | 15,377 | $ | 14,158 | |||||||||||
| AA | 16,161 | 16,364 | 99 | 169 | 16,260 | 16,533 | |||||||||||||||||
| A | 18,709 | 14,902 | 308 | 163 | 19,017 | 15,065 | |||||||||||||||||
| BBB | 14,976 | 13,309 | 177 | 233 | 15,153 | 13,542 | |||||||||||||||||
| Below investment grade | 5,831 | 5,360 | 41 | 33 | 5,872 | 5,393 | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-rated | 94 | 60 | — | — | 94 | 60 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 71,032 | $ | 64,006 | $ | 741 | $ | 745 | $ | 71,773 | $ | 64,751 |
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Insurance Reserves
LIABILITY FOR UNPAID LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES (LOSS RESERVES)
The following table presents the components of our gross and net loss reserves by segment and major lines of business(a):
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | Net Loss Reserves | Reinsurance Recoverable | Gross Loss Reserves | Net Loss Reserves | Reinsurance Recoverable | Gross Loss Reserves | |||||||||||||||||
| General Insurance: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America Commercial: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Workers' Compensation (net of discount) | $ | 2,273 | $ | 3,742 | $ | 6,015 | $ | 2,293 | $ | 3,916 | $ | 6,209 | |||||||||||
| U.S. Excess Casualty | 3,153 | 2,961 | 6,114 | 3,208 | 3,139 | 6,347 | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Other Casualty | 4,651 | 3,170 | 7,821 | 4,387 | 3,416 | 7,803 | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Financial Lines | 5,270 | 1,516 | 6,786 | 5,422 | 1,614 | 7,036 | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Property and Special Risks | 4,142 | 990 | 5,132 | 4,297 | 1,233 | 5,530 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other product lines(b) | 4,356 | 2,947 | 7,303 | 3,747 | 2,947 | 6,694 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total North America Commercial | 23,845 | 15,326 | 39,171 | 23,354 | 16,265 | 39,619 | |||||||||||||||||
| International Commercial: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| UK/Europe Casualty and Financial Lines | 8,288 | 2,376 | 10,664 | 7,280 | 1,952 | 9,232 | |||||||||||||||||
| UK/Europe Property and Special Risks | 2,176 | 2,214 | 4,390 | 2,355 | 1,761 | 4,116 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other product lines(b) | 1,882 | 1,272 | 3,154 | 1,630 | 1,230 | 2,860 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total International Commercial | 12,346 | 5,862 | 18,208 | 11,265 | 4,943 | 16,208 | |||||||||||||||||
| Global Personal: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Personal Insurance | 705 | 1,986 | 2,691 | 836 | 2,048 | 2,884 | |||||||||||||||||
| UK/Europe and Japan Personal Insurance | 1,240 | 733 | 1,973 | 1,269 | 670 | 1,939 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other product lines(b) | 1,109 | 750 | 1,859 | 983 | 776 | 1,759 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Global Personal | 3,054 | 3,469 | 6,523 | 3,088 | 3,494 | 6,582 | |||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated loss adjustment expenses(b) | 1,965 | 629 | 2,594 | 1,804 | 744 | 2,548 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total General Insurance | 41,210 | 25,286 | 66,496 | 39,511 | 25,446 | 64,957 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other Operations | 585 | 3,585 | 4,170 | 631 | 3,580 | 4,211 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 41,795 | $ | 28,871 | $ | 70,666 | $ | 40,142 | $ | 29,026 | $ | 69,168 |
(a)Includes net loss reserve discount of $1.2 billion and $1.2 billion at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. For information regarding loss reserve discount, see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(b)Other product lines and Unallocated loss adjustment expenses includes Gross liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expense and Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expense for the Fortitude Re reinsurance of $2.3 billion and $2.7 billion at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Prior Year Development
The following table summarizes incurred (favorable) unfavorable prior year development net of reinsurance by segment and major lines of business:
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| General Insurance: | |||||||||||||
| North America Commercial: | |||||||||||||
| U.S. Workers' Compensation | $ | (172) | $ | (261) | $ | (190) | |||||||
| U.S. Excess Casualty | 85 | 228 | (48) | ||||||||||
| U.S. Other Casualty | (8) | (25) | (134) | ||||||||||
| U.S. Financial Lines | (65) | (43) | 37 | ||||||||||
| U.S. Property and Special Risks | (124) | 8 | (7) | ||||||||||
| Other Product Lines | (148) | (63) | (65) | ||||||||||
| Total North America Commercial | $ | (432) | $ | (156) | $ | (407) | |||||||
| International Commercial: | |||||||||||||
| UK/Europe Casualty and Financial Lines | $ | 216 | $ | 170 | $ | 165 | |||||||
| UK/Europe Property and Special Risks | (19) | (35) | 81 | ||||||||||
| Other Product Lines | (273) | (234) | (98) | ||||||||||
| Total International Commercial | $ | (76) | $ | (99) | $ | 148 |
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| (in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Global Personal: | |||||||||||||
| U.S. Personal Insurance | $ | (10) | $ | (27) | $ | (66) | |||||||
| UK/Europe and Japan Personal Insurance | 37 | (47) | (57) | ||||||||||
| Other Product Lines | (67) | (39) | (9) | ||||||||||
| Total Global Personal | $ | (40) | $ | (113) | $ | (132) | |||||||
| Total Prior Year (Favorable) Unfavorable Development* | $ | (548) | $ | (368) | $ | (391) |
*Includes the amortization attributed to the deferred gain at inception from the National Indemnity Company (NICO) adverse development reinsurance agreement of $124 million, $136 million and $164 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Consistent with our definition of APTI, the amount excludes the portion of (favorable)/unfavorable prior year reserve development for which we have ceded the risk under the NICO reinsurance agreements of $102 million, $289 million and $(158) million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Also excludes the related changes in amortization of the deferred gain, which were $106 million, $268 million and $(83) million over those same periods.
Net Loss Development – 2025
In the year ended December 31, 2025, we recognized favorable prior year loss reserve development of $548 million, primarily driven by:
North America Commercial
•Favorable development in U.S. Workers’ Compensation primarily driven by favorable experience within Excess of Loss Sensitive offset by adverse development within Primary Guaranteed Cost and Defense Base Act business.
•Favorable development in Other Product Lines, reflecting favorable experience in several lines, most notably short-tail Property.
•Favorable development in U.S. Property and Special Risks primarily driven by U.S. Property and Programs.
•Adverse development in U.S. Excess Casualty primarily driven by unfavorable development in Mass Tort.
•Benefit from the amortization of the deferred gain on the adverse development cover.
International Commercial
•Favorable development in Other Product Lines, primarily due to development in Global Specialty, notably within Energy and Trade Credit, as well as development in short-tail Property.
•Adverse development in UK/Europe Casualty and Financial Lines driven by UK Financial Lines, and EMEA Casualty, particularly within Auto and General Liability lines, partially offset by favorable development in EMEA Financial Lines.
For additional information on prior year development by line of business, see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. For information regarding actuarial methods employed for major classes of business, see Critical Accounting Estimates.
Net Loss Development – 2024
In the year ended December 31, 2024, we recognized favorable prior year loss reserve development of $367 million, primarily driven by:
North America Commercial
•Favorable development on our U.S. Workers' Compensation reflecting continued favorable loss experience.
•Adverse development on U.S. Excess Casualty driven by a large settlement of a legacy mass tort claim with the gross loss in accident years covered under the Adverse Development Cover and increased reserves related to claims emergence.
•Adverse development on U.S. Property and Special Risks reflecting development on prior year catastrophes offset by favorable loss experience in Retail and Wholesale Property.
•Favorable development on U.S. Financial Lines, reflecting favorable experience across most reserving classes, offset by unfavorable development in M&A and High Excess classes.
•Favorable development on U.S. Other Casualty, reflecting favorability across numerous Casualty reserving classes, partially offset by unfavorable development on Commercial Auto and Wholesale Primary General Liability.
•Amortization benefit related to the deferred gain on the adverse development cover.
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International Commercial
•Favorable development on Other Product Lines, primarily driven by Global Specialty which saw favorable development across multiple lines.
•Adverse development on UK/Europe Casualty and Financial Lines driven by unfavorable development in UK Financial Lines partially offset by favorable development in EMEA Financial Lines, and unfavorable development in European Excess Casualty driven by claim-specific emergence on accident year 2016.
•Favorable development on UK/Europe Property and Special Risks reflecting favorable development across most segments and geographies.
Global Personal
•Favorable development on UK/Europe and Japan Personal Insurance primarily driven by Japan A&H and Auto, partially offset by unfavorable development in Personal Auto in EMEA.
•Favorable development in U.S. Personal Insurance and Other Product Lines due to favorable development on prior year catastrophes across several events, primarily in the 2019-2023 accident years.
For certain categories of claims (e.g., construction defect claims and environmental claims) and for reinsurance recoverable, losses may sometimes be reclassified to an earlier or later accident year as more information about the date of occurrence becomes available to us.
For information regarding the 2023 net loss development, see Part II, Item 7. MD&A – Insurance Reserves – Loss Reserves in the 2024 Annual Report.
Significant Reinsurance Agreements
NICO
In the first quarter of 2017, we entered into an adverse development reinsurance agreement with NICO, under which we transferred to NICO 80 percent of the reserve risk on substantially all of our U.S. Commercial long-tail exposures for accident years 2015 and prior. Under this agreement, we ceded to NICO 80 percent of the losses on subject business paid on or after January 1, 2016 in excess of $25 billion of net paid losses, up to an aggregate limit of $25 billion. We account for this transaction as retroactive reinsurance. This transaction resulted in a gain, which under GAAP retroactive reinsurance accounting is deferred and amortized into income over the settlement period. NICO created a collateral trust account as security for their claim payment obligations to us, into which they deposited the consideration paid under the agreement, and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has provided a parental guarantee to secure NICO’s obligations under the agreement.
For a description of AIG’s catastrophe reinsurance protection for 2026, see Part II, Item 7. MD&A – Enterprise Risk Management – Insurance Risk – Natural Catastrophe Risk.
The table below shows the calculation of the deferred gain on the adverse development reinsurance agreement, the effect of discounting of loss reserves and amortization of the deferred gain.
| (in millions) | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Covered Losses | ||||||||||
| Covered reserves before discount | $ | 8,907 | $ | 9,823 | $ | 10,849 | ||||
| Inception to date losses paid | 32,588 | 31,545 | 30,157 | |||||||
| Attachment point | (25,000) | (25,000) | (25,000) | |||||||
| Covered losses above attachment point | $ | 16,495 | $ | 16,368 | $ | 16,006 | ||||
| Deferred Gain Development | ||||||||||
| Covered losses above attachment ceded to NICO (80%) | $ | 13,196 | $ | 13,094 | $ | 12,805 | ||||
| Consideration paid including interest | (10,188) | (10,188) | (10,188) | |||||||
| Pre-tax deferred gain before discount and amortization | 3,008 | 2,906 | 2,617 | |||||||
| Discount on ceded losses(a) | (891) | (936) | (1,104) | |||||||
| Pre-tax deferred gain before amortization | 2,117 | 1,970 | 1,513 | |||||||
| Inception to date amortization of deferred gain at inception | (1,688) | (1,564) | (1,428) | |||||||
| Inception to date amortization attributed to changes in deferred gain(b) | (156) | (122) | 64 | |||||||
| Deferred gain liability reflected in AIG's balance sheet | $ | 273 | $ | 284 | $ | 149 |
(a)The accretion of discount and a reduction in effective interest rates is offset by changes in estimates of the amount and timing of future recoveries.
(b)Excluded from APTI.
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The following table presents the rollforward of activity in the deferred gain from the adverse development reinsurance agreement:
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of year, net of discount | $ | 284 | $ | 149 | $ | 205 | |||||||
| (Favorable) unfavorable prior year reserve development ceded to NICO(a) | 102 | 289 | (158) | ||||||||||
| Amortization attributed to deferred gain at inception(b) | (124) | (136) | (164) | ||||||||||
| Amortization attributed to changes in deferred gain(c) | (34) | (186) | 116 | ||||||||||
| Changes in discount on ceded loss reserves | 45 | 168 | 150 | ||||||||||
| Balance at end of year, net of discount | $ | 273 | $ | 284 | $ | 149 |
(a)Prior year reserve development ceded to NICO under the retroactive reinsurance agreement is deferred under GAAP.
(b)Represents amortization of the deferred gain recognized in APTI.
(c)Excluded from APTI.
The lines of business subject to this agreement include those with longer tails, which carry a higher degree of uncertainty. Since inception, there have been periods of both favorable and unfavorable prior year development. This agreement will continue to reduce the impact of volatility in the development on our ultimate loss estimates over time.
Fortitude Re
Fortitude Re was established during the first quarter of 2018 in a series of reinsurance transactions related to our run-off operations. Those reinsurance transactions were designed to consolidate most of our insurance run-off lines into a single legal entity. As of December 31, 2025, $3.2 billion of reserves related to business written by multiple wholly-owned AIG subsidiaries had been ceded to Fortitude Re under these reinsurance transactions.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
OVERVIEW
Liquidity refers to the ability to generate sufficient cash resources to meet the cash requirements of our business operations and payment obligations.
Capital refers to the long-term financial resources available to support the operation of our businesses, fund business growth and cover financial and operational needs that arise from adverse circumstances. Our primary source of ongoing capital generation is derived from the profitability of our insurance subsidiaries. We must comply with numerous constraints on our capital positions. These constraints drive the requirements for capital adequacy at AIG and the individual businesses and are based on internally defined risk tolerances, regulatory requirements, rating agency and creditor expectations and business needs.
For information regarding our liquidity risk framework, see Enterprise Risk Management – Liquidity Risk.
We believe that we have sufficient liquidity and capital resources to satisfy future requirements and meet our obligations to policyholders, customers, creditors and debt-holders, including those arising from reasonably foreseeable contingencies or events. Nevertheless, some circumstances may cause our cash or capital needs to exceed projected liquidity or readily deployable capital resources.
For information regarding risks associated with our liquidity and capital resources, see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Liquidity, Capital and Credit.
Depending on market conditions, regulatory and rating agency considerations and other factors, we may take various liability and capital management actions. Liability management actions may include, but are not limited to, repurchasing or redeeming outstanding debt, issuing new debt or engaging in debt exchange offers. Capital management actions may include, but are not limited to, issuing preferred stock, paying dividends to our shareholders on AIG Common Stock, par value $2.50 per share (AIG Common Stock) and repurchases of AIG Common Stock.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES HIGHLIGHTS
Sources
Liquidity to AIG Parent from Subsidiaries
During the year ended December 31, 2025, our General Insurance companies distributed dividends of $3.0 billion to AIG Parent or applicable intermediate holding companies.
Sales of Corebridge Shares by AIG
In May 2025, we sold approximately 13 million shares of Corebridge common stock at a per share purchase price of $32.15. The aggregate proceeds to AIG Parent were approximately $430 million.
In August and September 2025, we sold an aggregate of approximately 31.2 million shares of Corebridge common stock at a public offering price of $33.65 per share, which included 30 million shares initially offered and the partial exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional shares. The aggregate proceeds to AIG Parent were approximately $1.0 billion.
In November 2025, we sold 32.6 million shares of Corebridge common stock at a public offering price of $31.10 per share. The aggregate proceeds to AIG Parent were approximately $1.0 billion. Corebridge purchased approximately $500 million of common stock from the underwriter at the same per share price paid by the underwriter to us, net of underwriting discounts and commissions.
Debt Issuance
In May 2025, AIG issued $625 million aggregate principal amount of 4.850% Notes Due 2030 and $625 million aggregate principal amount of 5.450% Notes Due 2035.
Uses
General Borrowings
During the year ended December 31, 2025, $1.1 billion of debt categorized as general borrowings matured, was repaid and/or redeemed, including:
•Repayment of ¥37.7 billion aggregate principal amount of AIG Japan Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha's borrowings, equivalent to approximately $250 million at the time of repayment.
•Repurchase, through cash tender offers, of approximately $457 million aggregate principal amount of certain notes and debentures issued by AIG for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $448 million.
•Redemption of approximately $236 million aggregate principal amount of our 3.900% Notes Due 2026 for a redemption price of 100 percent of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
•Repayment of $146 million aggregate principal amount of our 2.500% Notes Due June 30, 2025.
We made interest payments on our general borrowings totaling $382 million during the year ended December 31, 2025.
Dividends
We made cash dividend payments in the amount of $0.45 per share on AIG Common Stock for each of the three month periods ended December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025 and June 30, 2025 (an increase of 12.5 percent from prior dividend payments), and $0.40 per share for the three month period ended March 31, 2025, totaling $976 million in the aggregate.
Repurchases of Common Stock
During the year ended December 31, 2025, AIG Parent repurchased approximately 73 million shares of AIG Common Stock, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $5.8 billion. Pursuant to a Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan, from January 1, 2026 to February 6, 2026, AIG Parent repurchased approximately 2 million shares of AIG Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $125 million.
ANALYSIS OF SOURCES AND USES OF CASH
Operating Cash Flow Activities
Insurance companies generally receive most premiums in advance of the payment of claims or policy benefits. The ability of insurance companies to generate positive cash flow is affected by the frequency and severity of losses under their insurance policies, policy retention rates, effective management of their investment portfolio and operating expense discipline.
Interest payments totaled $389 million and $858 million in the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Excluding interest payments, AIG had operating cash inflows of $3.7 billion and $4.1 billion in the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, including outflows of $104 million from discontinued operations in 2024.
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Investing Cash Flow Activities
Net cash provided by investing activities in the year ended December 31, 2025 was $3.2 billion compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $1.7 billion, including $4.2 billion used in discontinued operations, in 2024.
Financing Cash Flow Activities
Net cash used in financing activities in the year ended December 31, 2025 totaled $6.5 billion, reflecting:
•$976 million to pay dividends of $0.45 per share in each of the three month periods ended December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025 and June 30, 2025, and $0.40 per share for the three month period ended March 31, 2025 on AIG Common Stock;
•$5.8 billion to repurchase approximately 73 million shares of AIG Common Stock; and
•$142 million in net inflows from the issuance and repayment of long-term debt.
Net cash used in financing activities in the year ended December 31, 2024 totaled $5.1 billion reflecting:
•$1.0 billion to pay dividends of $0.40 per share in each of the three month periods ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, and $0.36 per share for the three month period ended March 31, 2024 on AIG Common Stock;
•$22 million to pay a first quarter dividend of $365.625 per share on AIG’s Series A 5.85% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock and redemption premiums;
•$6.7 billion to repurchase approximately 90 million shares of AIG Common Stock;
•$1.4 billion in net outflows from the issuance and repayment of long-term debt; and
•$3.9 billion in net inflows from discontinued operations.
For information regarding cash flow activities for the year ended December 31, 2023, see Part II, Item 7. MD&A – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Analysis of Sources and Uses of Cash of our 2024 Annual Report.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES OF AIG PARENT AND SUBSIDIARIES
AIG Parent
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, AIG Parent had approximately $9.3 billion and $10.7 billion in liquidity sources held in the form of cash, short-term investments and AIG Parent's committed, revolving syndicated credit facility of $3.0 billion. AIG Parent’s primary sources of liquidity are dividends, distributions, loans and other payments from subsidiaries and credit facilities. AIG Parent’s primary uses of liquidity are for debt service, capital and liability management, operating expenses and dividends on AIG Common Stock.
We expect to access the debt and preferred equity markets from time to time to meet funding requirements as needed.
We utilize our capital resources to support our businesses, with the majority of capital allocated to our insurance operations. Should we have or generate more capital than is needed to support our business strategies (including organic or inorganic growth opportunities) or mitigate risks inherent to our business, we may develop plans to distribute such capital to shareholders via dividends or AIG Common Stock repurchase authorizations or deploy such capital towards liability management.
Insurance Companies
We expect that our insurance companies will be able to continue to satisfy reasonably foreseeable future liquidity requirements and meet their obligations, including those arising from reasonably foreseeable contingencies or events, through cash from operations and, to the extent necessary, monetization of invested assets.
Our insurance companies’ liquidity resources are primarily held in the form of cash, short-term investments and publicly traded, investment grade rated fixed maturity securities. Each of our material insurance companies’ liquidity is monitored through various internal liquidity risk measures. The primary sources of liquidity are premiums, fees, reinsurance recoverables and investment income and maturities. Certain of our insurance companies have access to Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) borrowings as an additional source of funding.
The primary uses of liquidity are paid losses, reinsurance payments, interest payments, dividends, expenses, investment purchases and collateral requirements. Payments of dividends to AIG Parent or intermediate holding companies by insurance subsidiaries are subject to certain restrictions imposed by regulatory authorities. For information regarding restrictions on payments of dividends by our subsidiaries, see Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Our insurance companies may require additional funding to meet capital or liquidity needs under certain circumstances. For example, large catastrophes may require us to provide additional support to the affected operations of our insurance companies.
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We are party to several letter of credit agreements with various financial institutions, which issue letters of credit from time to time in support of our insurance companies. These letters of credit are subject to reimbursement by us in the event of a drawdown. Letters of credit issued in support of our insurance companies totaled approximately $2.3 billion at December 31, 2025.
CREDIT FACILITIES
We maintain a syndicated, multicurrency revolving credit facility (the Facility) as a potential source of liquidity for general corporate purposes with aggregate commitments by the bank syndicate to provide AIG Parent with unsecured revolving loans and/or standby letters of credit of up to $3.0 billion. The Facility is scheduled to expire in September 2029.
Our ability to utilize the Facility is conditioned on the satisfaction of certain legal, operating, administrative and financial covenants and other requirements contained in the Facility. These include covenants relating to our maintenance of a specified total consolidated net worth and total consolidated debt to total consolidated capitalization. Failure to satisfy these and other requirements contained in the Facility would restrict our access to the Facility and could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.
As of December 31, 2025, a total of $3.0 billion remained available under the Facility.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The following table summarizes material contractual obligations in total, and by remaining maturity:
| December 31, 2025 | Payments due by Period | ||||||||||
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| (in millions) | Total Payments | 2026 | 2027 - 2028 | Thereafter | |||||||
| Loss reserves(a) | $ | 72,729 | $ | 20,067 | $ | 20,721 | $ | 31,941 | |||
| Long-term debt(b) | 9,035 | 36 | 1,655 | 7,344 | |||||||
| Interest payments on long-term debt | 4,863 | 396 | 704 | 3,763 | |||||||
| Total | $ | 86,627 | $ | 20,499 | $ | 23,080 | $ | 43,048 |
(a)Represents loss reserves, undiscounted and gross of reinsurance.
(b)Does not reflect $156 million of debt of consolidated investment entities, for which recourse is limited to the assets of the respective investment entities and for which there is no recourse to the general credit of AIG.
Loss Reserves
Loss reserves represent our General Insurance companies' estimates of future loss and loss adjustment expense payments based on historical loss development payment patterns. The amounts presented in the above table are undiscounted and therefore exceed the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, including allowance for credit losses, as presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Due to the significance of the assumptions used, the payments by period presented above could be materially different from actual required payments. We believe that our General Insurance companies maintain adequate financial resources to meet the actual required payments under these obligations.
For additional information on loss reserves, see Critical Accounting Estimates – Loss Reserves and Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Long-Term Debt and Interest Payments on Long-Term Debt
The amounts presented in the above table represent AIG's total long-term debt outstanding and associated future interest payments due on such debt.
For additional information on outstanding debt, see – Debt.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS
In the normal course of business, AIG and our subsidiaries enter into commitments under which we may be required to make payments in the future on a contingent basis.
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The following table summarizes Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Commercial Commitments in total, and by remaining maturity:
| December 31, 2025 | Total AmountsCommitted | |||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2026 | 2027 - 2028 | Thereafter | |||||||||
| Commitments: | ||||||||||||
| Investment commitments | $ | 1,466 | $ | 992 | $ | 350 | $ | 124 | ||||
| Commitments to extend credit | 120 | 75 | 22 | 23 | ||||||||
| Letters of credit | 231 | 130 | 100 | 1 | ||||||||
| Total(a)(b) | $ | 1,817 | $ | 1,197 | $ | 472 | $ | 148 |
(a)Excludes guarantees and other support arrangements between AIG consolidated entities.
(b)Excludes commitments with respect to pension plans. The annual pension contribution for 2026 is expected to be approximately $54 million.
Investment commitments
We enter into investment commitments in the normal course of business that are aligned with and support our investment strategies. These represent commitments to investment in private equity funds. The commitments to invest are called at the discretion of each fund, as needed for funding new investments or expenses of the fund, the timing of which is estimated based on the expected life cycle of the related funds, consistent with past trends of requirements for funding. These commitments are primarily made by insurance subsidiaries of the Company.
We also enter into arrangements with variable interest entities (VIEs) and consolidate a VIE when we are the primary beneficiary of the entity.
For additional information on investment commitments and VIEs, see Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Commitments to extend credit
As part of our normal course of business lending operations, we enter into commitments to fund mortgage loans at certain interest rates and various other terms, within a stated period of time. Such commitments are legally binding and generally made by insurance subsidiaries of the Company.
Letters of credit
AIG is party to several letter of credit agreements with various financial institutions, which issue letters of credit from time to time for the benefit of third parties in support of our businesses. These letters of credit are subject to reimbursement by AIG in the event of a drawdown.
Indemnification agreements
For information regarding our indemnification agreements, see Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
DEBT
We expect to service and repay general borrowings through maturing investments and dispositions of invested assets, future cash flows from operations, cash flows generated from invested assets, future debt or preferred stock issuances and other financing arrangements.
The following table provides the rollforward of our total debt outstanding:
| Year Ended December 31, 2025 | Balance, Beginning of Year | Issuances | Maturities and Repayments | Effect of Foreign Exchange | Other Changes | Balance, End of Year | |||||||||||||
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| General borrowings: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Notes and bonds payable | $ | 7,885 | $ | 1,241 | $ | (718) | $ | 116 | $ | 5 | $ | 8,529 | |||||||
| Junior subordinated debt | 602 | — | (122) | — | 1 | 481 | |||||||||||||
| AIG Japan Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha | 239 | — | (247) | 8 | — | — | |||||||||||||
| Total general borrowings | 8,726 | 1,241 | (1,087) | 124 | 6 | 9,010 | |||||||||||||
| Borrowings supported by assets | 37 | — | (12) | — | — | 25 | |||||||||||||
| Other subsidiaries' notes, bonds, loans and mortgages payable - not guaranteed by AIG | 1 | — | — | — | (1) | — | |||||||||||||
| Total long-term debt | $ | 8,764 | $ | 1,241 | $ | (1,099) | $ | 124 | $ | 5 | $ | 9,035 | |||||||
| Debt of consolidated investment entities - not guaranteed by AIG(a) | $ | 158 | $ | — | $ | (2) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 156 |
(a)Includes debt of consolidated investment entities related to real estate investments of $156 million at December 31, 2025 and $158 million at December 31, 2024.
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Debt Maturities
The following table summarizes maturing long-term debt at December 31, 2025 of AIG for the next four quarters:
| First Quarter | Second Quarter | Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter | ||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 | Total | ||||||||||||||
| General borrowings | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 29 | $ | 29 | |||||||||
| Borrowings supported by assets | 7 | — | — | — | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 7 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 29 | $ | 36 |
FINANCIAL STRENGTH RATINGS
Financial Strength ratings estimate an insurance company’s ability to pay its obligations under an insurance policy. The following table presents the ratings of our significant insurance subsidiaries as of the date of this filing.
| A.M. Best | S&P | Fitch | Moody’s | |
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| National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. | A | AA- | AA- | A1 |
| Lexington Insurance Company | A | AA- | AA- | A1 |
| American Home Assurance Company | A | AA- | AA- | A1 |
| AIG Europe S.A. | NR | AA- | NR | A1 |
| American International Group UK Limited | A | AA- | NR | A1 |
| AIG General Insurance Company, Ltd. | NR | AA- | NR | NR |
In May 2025, S&P upgraded the financial strength ratings of AIG’s significant insurance subsidiaries to AA- from A+.
In June 2025, Moody’s upgraded the financial strength ratings of AIG’s insurance subsidiaries to A1 from A2.
In November 2025, Fitch upgraded the financial strength ratings of AIG’s insurance subsidiaries to AA- from A+.
In November 2025, A.M. Best affirmed the financial strength ratings of AIG’s insurance subsidiaries at A and revised the outlook to positive from stable.
These financial strength ratings are current opinions of the rating agencies. They may be changed, suspended or withdrawn at any time by the rating agencies as a result of changes in, or unavailability of, information or based on other circumstances.
CREDIT RATINGS
Credit ratings estimate a company’s ability to meet its obligations and may directly affect the cost and availability of financing to that company. The following table presents the credit ratings of AIG Parent as of the date of this filing. Figures in parentheses indicate the relative ranking of the ratings within the agency’s rating categories; that ranking refers only to the major rating category and not to the modifiers assigned by the rating agencies.
| Short-Term Debt | Senior Debt Rating | |||||
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| Moody's | S&P | Moody's(a) | S&P(b) | Fitch(c) | ||
| American International Group, Inc. | P-2 (2nd of 4) | A-2 (2nd of 5) | Baa 1 (4th of 9) / Stable | A- (3rd of 9) /Stable | A- (3rd of 9) /Stable |
(a)Moody’s appends numerical modifiers 1, 2 and 3 to the generic rating categories to show relative position within the rating categories.
(b)S&P ratings may be modified by the addition of a plus or minus sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.
(c)Fitch ratings may be modified by the addition of a plus or minus sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.
In May 2025, S&P upgraded the Senior Debt Rating of AIG Parent to A- from BBB+ and revised the outlook to stable from positive.
In June 2025, Moody’s upgraded the Senior Debt Rating of AIG Parent to Baa1 from Baa2 and revised the outlook to stable from positive.
In November 2025, Fitch upgraded the Senior Debt Rating of AIG Parent to A- from BBB+, and maintained the outlook as stable.
These credit ratings are current opinions of the rating agencies. They may be changed, suspended or withdrawn at any time by the rating agencies as a result of changes in, or unavailability of, information or based on other circumstances. Ratings may also be withdrawn at our request.
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We are party to some agreements that contain “ratings triggers.” Depending on the ratings maintained by one or more rating agencies, these triggers could result in (i) the termination or limitation of credit availability or a requirement for accelerated repayment, (ii) the termination of business contracts or (iii) a requirement to post collateral for the benefit of counterparties.
In the event of a downgrade of our long-term senior debt ratings, certain AIG entities would be required to post additional collateral under some derivative and other transactions, or certain of the counterparties of such entities would be permitted to terminate such transactions early.
The actual amount of collateral that we would be required to post to counterparties in the event of such downgrades, or the aggregate amount of payments that we could be required to make, depends on market conditions, the fair value of outstanding affected transactions and other factors prevailing at the time of the downgrade.
For information regarding the effects of downgrades in our credit ratings and financial strength ratings, see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Liquidity, Capital and Credit – “A downgrade by one or more of the rating agencies in the Insurer Financial Strength ratings of our insurance companies could limit their ability to write or prevent them from writing new business and impair their retention of customers and in-force business, and a downgrade in our credit ratings could adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity” and Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
REGULATION AND SUPERVISION
For a discussion of our regulation and supervision by different regulatory authorities in the United States and abroad, including with respect to our liquidity and capital resources, see Part I, Item 1. Business – Regulation and Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Regulation.
DIVIDENDS
On February 10, 2026, our Board of Directors (the Board) declared a cash dividend on AIG Common Stock of $0.45 per share, payable on March 30, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 16, 2026.
The payment of any future dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on various factors. For further detail on our dividends, see Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
REPURCHASES OF AIG COMMON STOCK
The Board has authorized the repurchase of shares of AIG Common Stock through a series of actions. Effective April 1, 2025, the Board authorized the repurchase of $7.5 billion of AIG Common Stock (inclusive of the approximately $3.4 billion remaining under the Board's prior share repurchase authorization). During the year ended December 31, 2025, AIG Parent repurchased approximately 73 million shares of AIG Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $5.8 billion. Pursuant to an Exchange Act Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan, from January 1, 2026 to February 6, 2026, AIG Parent repurchased approximately 2 million shares of AIG Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $125 million. As of February 6, 2026, $3.8 billion remained under the Board's authorization.
The timing of any future share repurchases will depend on market conditions, our business and strategic plans, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and other factors, as discussed further in Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Enterprise Risk Management
Risk management is an integral part of our business strategy and a key element of our approach to corporate governance. We have an integrated process for managing risks throughout our organization in accordance with our firm-wide risk appetite. Our Board of Directors has oversight responsibility for the management of risk. Our ERM Department oversees and integrates the risk management functions in our business and embeds risk management in our day-to-day business processes, providing senior management with a consolidated view of AIG’s major risk positions. Nevertheless, our risk management efforts may not always be successful and material adverse effects on our business, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity or financial condition may occur. For further information regarding the risks associated with our business and operations, see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors.
AIG employs a Three Lines model. AIG’s business leaders assume full accountability for the risks and controls in their segments and functions, and ERM and other second line functions have review, challenge and oversight function. The third line consists of our Internal Audit Group that provides independent assurance to AIG’s Board of Directors.
Our Board of Directors oversees the management of risk through its Risk Committee and Audit Committee. Our Chief Risk Officer (CRO), a member of the Executive Leadership team, reports to both the Risk Committee and our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
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The AIG CRO chairs the Group Risk Committee (GRC), the senior management group responsible for assessing all significant risks on a global basis. The GRC is supported by management committees and Legal Entity Risk Committees.
The ERM department strives to nurture a healthy risk culture and establish sound governance. Among other things, the ERM department is tasked with:
•AIG's Risk Appetite Framework and the establishment and maintenance of tolerances and limits on material risks to meet AIG's objectives.
•Risk identification and measurement through multiple processes at the business entity and corporate level focused on capturing our material risks.
AIG major risk categories include credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, technology risk, business and strategic risk, and insurance risk. Emerging risks are regularly monitored.
CREDIT RISK
Credit risk is defined as the risk that our customers or counterparties are unable or unwilling to repay their contractual obligations when they become due. Credit risk may also result from a downgrade of a counterparty’s credit ratings or a widening of its credit spreads.
Direct and indirect credit exposures may arise from, but are not limited to, fixed income investments, equity securities, deposits, commercial paper investments, securities purchased under agreements to resell and repurchase agreements, corporate and consumer loans, leases, reinsurance and retrocessional insurance recoverables, counterparty risk arising from derivatives activities, collateral extended to counterparties, insurance risk cessions to third parties, financial guarantees, letters of credit, and certain General Insurance businesses. AIG's credit risk management framework defines credit risk processes to identify, evaluate, risk rate, measure, manage and govern credit risk across the enterprise and to ensure the consistency of those processes.
We monitor and control our company-wide credit risk concentrations and attempt to avoid unwanted or excessive risk accumulations, whether funded or unfunded. To minimize the level of credit risk in some circumstances, we may require mitigants, such as parental or third-party guarantees, simultaneous payment provisions or collateral, including commercial bank-issued letters of credit, funds withheld accounts and cash or securities held in trust collateral accounts.
For additional information on our credit concentrations and credit exposures, see Investments – Investment Strategies – Available-for-Sale Investments.
Derivative Transactions
We utilize derivatives principally to enable us to hedge exposure associated with changes in levels of interest rates, currencies, credit, commodities, equity prices and other risks. Credit risk associated with derivative counterparties exists for a derivative contract when that contract has a positive fair value to us. All derivative transactions must be transacted within counterparty limits that have been approved by ERM. We evaluate counterparty credit quality via an internal analysis that is consistent with our organizational policies and, where necessary, we require credit enhancements for certain transactions and enter into offsetting and netting arrangements.
For additional information related to derivative transactions, see Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
MARKET RISK
Market risk is defined as the risk of adverse impact due to systemic movements in one or more of the following market risk drivers: interest rates, credit spreads, foreign exchange, equity and commodity prices, residential and commercial real estate values, inflation, and their respective levels of uncertainty. It can also be brought on by political turmoil, natural disasters, and terrorist attacks. We are exposed to market risks primarily within our insurance and capital markets activities, on both the asset and the liability sides of our balance sheet through on- and off-balance sheet exposures.
Market risk is overseen at the corporate level within ERM through the CRO. Market risk is managed by our finance, treasury and investment management corporate functions, collectively, and in partnership with ERM. The scope and magnitude of our market risk exposures are monitored through GAAP and statutory accounting frameworks as well as through economic analysis consistent with our risk appetite statement. This process aims to establish a comprehensive coverage of potential implications from adverse market risk developments. We use a number of approaches to measure market risk exposure including sensitivity analysis, scenario analysis and stress testing.
Impact of Changes in the Interest Rate Environment
Certain global benchmark interest rates continued to fluctuate in 2025 as markets reacted to change in inflation trends, geopolitical risk, trade and tariff uncertainties and the rate decisions of the global central banks. Our Net investment income is impacted by market interest rates as well as the deployment of asset allocation strategies to enhance yield and manage duration and interest rate risk.
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The changes in interest rates and credit spreads impact our ability to reinvest future cash flows at rates equal or greater than the rates on sales and maturities. For additional information on our investment and asset-liability management strategies, see Investments.
Impact of Currency Volatility
As a global company, AIG conducts business in multiple currencies. In general, we aim to match liabilities with assets of the same currency. For regulated insurance subsidiaries, we also try to mitigate statutory surplus or capital injection risk and capital surplus volatility in accordance with the entity’s statutory accounting framework. This often requires us to allocate capital in the liability’s currency mix or the functional currency of the entity. Derivatives may also be used.
The value of the U.S. dollar compared to the Euro, British pound and the Japanese yen (the Major Currencies) impacts income for our businesses with substantial international operations. These currencies may continue to fluctuate, especially as a result of concerns regarding international trade, future economic growth and other macroeconomic factors, and such fluctuations will affect financial statement line item comparability.
Market Risk Sensitivities
Most of our fixed income portfolio is reported as available-for-sale. Therefore, fair value changes have a direct impact on Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI), but do not impact our net investment income revenue unless the assets are sold. Our short-term and long-term debt is reported at amortized cost and thus changes in interest rates do not impact the debt values reported on our financial statements. Their fair value, however, is sensitive to interest rates.
The following table provides estimates of sensitivity to changes in yield curves, equity prices and foreign exchange (FX) rates on our financial instruments. We aim to manage interest rate exposure of the investment portfolio such that valuation changes from interest rates are partially offset by changes in the economic value of insurance reserves. These exposures are regularly reviewed as part of AIG’s governance structure and limits are set accordingly. The table excludes $2.9 billion of interest rate sensitive assets supporting the Fortitude Re funds withheld arrangements as the contractual returns related to the assets are transferred to Fortitude Re, as well as $3.0 billion of related funds withheld payables. This sensitivity table does not reflect potential management actions that could be taken to mitigate losses, and actual results could differ from those illustrated.
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| (dollars in millions) | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||
| Sensitivity factor | 100 bps parallel increase in all yield curves | ||||||||||||
| Interest rate sensitive assets: | |||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities | $ | 68,005 | $ | 61,408 | $ | (2,459) | $ | (2,248) | |||||
| Mortgage and other loans receivable(a) | 3,748 | 3,057 | (45) | (61) | |||||||||
| Total interest rate sensitive assets(b) | $ | 71,753 | $ | 64,465 | $ | (2,504) | $ | (2,309) | |||||
| Interest rate sensitive liabilities: | |||||||||||||
| Long-term debt(a)(c) | (9,035) | (8,525) | 634 | 628 | |||||||||
| Total interest rate sensitive liabilities | $ | (9,035) | $ | (8,525) | $ | 634 | $ | 628 | |||||
| Sensitivity factor | 20% decline in equity prices and alternative investments | ||||||||||||
| Equity and alternative investments: | |||||||||||||
| Real estate investments | $ | 255 | $ | 259 | $ | (51) | $ | (52) | |||||
| Private equity | 3,026 | 3,586 | (605) | (717) | |||||||||
| Hedge funds | 175 | 187 | (35) | (37) | |||||||||
| Common equity | 502 | 704 | (100) | (141) | |||||||||
| Other investments | 3,240 | 5,796 | (648) | (1,159) | |||||||||
| Total equity and alternative investments | $ | 7,198 | $ | 10,532 | $ | (1,439) | $ | (2,106) | |||||
| Sensitivity factor | 10% depreciation of all FX rates against the U.S. dollar | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency-denominated net asset position: | |||||||||||||
| British pound | $ | 1,105 | $ | 1,233 | $ | (110) | $ | (123) | |||||
| Japan Yen | 787 | 627 | (79) | (63) | |||||||||
| Euro | 1,174 | 1,165 | (117) | (116) | |||||||||
| All other foreign currencies | 2,605 | 2,941 | (260) | (294) | |||||||||
| Total foreign currency-denominated net asset position(d) | $ | 5,671 | $ | 5,966 | $ | (566) | $ | (596) |
(a)The economic effect is the difference between the estimated fair value with and without a 100 bps parallel increase in all yield curves. The estimated fair values for Mortgage and other loans receivable and Long-term debt, excluding assets supporting Fortitude Re funds withheld assets, were $3.8 billion and $8.7 billion at December 31, 2025, respectively. The estimated fair values for Mortgage and other loans receivable and Long-term debt, excluding assets supporting Fortitude Re funds withheld assets, were $2.8 billion and $8.2 billion at December 31, 2024, respectively.
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(b)At December 31, 2025, $60 million of Fixed maturity securities and $54 million of Mortgage and other loans receivable were excluded due to modeling limitations. At December 31, 2024, this amount was $568 million for Fixed maturity securities and $492 million for Mortgage and other loans receivable.
(c)At December 31, 2024 the analysis excluded $239 million of AIG Japan Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha loans. The loans matured in 2025 and were not renewed.
(d)Most of the foreign currency exposure is reported on a one quarter lag. Foreign currency-denominated net asset position reflects our aggregated non-U.S. dollar assets less our aggregated non-U.S. dollar liabilities on a GAAP basis.
Interest rate sensitivity is defined as the change in value with respect to a 100 basis point parallel shift up in the interest rate environment, calculated as: scenario value minus base value, where base value is the value under the yield curves as of the period end and scenario value is the value reflecting a 100 basis point parallel increase in all yield curves. The hypothetical change is assumed to be instantaneous. This therefore also assumes that the interest rate risk profile of the company remains constant and doesn't reflect the impact of any potential portfolio duration repositioning while interest rates rise.
LIQUIDITY RISK
Liquidity risk is defined as the risk that our financial condition will be adversely affected by the inability or perceived inability to meet our short-term cash, collateral or other financial obligations as they come due.
AIG and its legal entities seek to maintain sufficient liquidity both in the normal course of business and under defined liquidity stress scenarios to ensure that sufficient cash will be available to meet the obligations as they come due.
Liquidity risk drivers include market/monetization risk, cash flow mismatch risk, event funding risk, and financing risk.
Liquidity risk is monitored through comprehensive cash flow projections over varying time horizons that incorporate all relevant liquidity sources and uses and include known and likely cash inflows and outflows. We use several approaches to measure liquidity risk exposure including coverage ratios, cash flow forecasts and stress testing.
OPERATIONAL RISK
Operational risk is defined as the risk of loss, or other adverse consequences, resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people, systems, or from external events. Operational risk includes legal, regulatory, compliance, third-party and business continuity risks, but excludes business and strategy risks.
Operational risk is inherent in our business entities and can have many impacts, including but not limited to, unexpected economic losses or gains, reputational harm, regulatory action from supervisory agencies and operational and business disruptions, and/or damage to customer relationships.
ERM, working together with other control and assurance functions and first line risk control owners through the risk and control framework, provides an independent view of operational risks for each of the business areas.
TECHNOLOGY RISK
Technology risk is defined as the risk that technology fails to perform as intended, resulting in missed enterprise objectives. It is associated with the ownership, involvement and adoption of Information Technology within an enterprise. It includes vulnerabilities associated with information technology, operational technology, and communications technology.
AIG strives to reduce the probability and impact of technology risks as much as reasonably practicable while maintaining the ability to conduct business.
Cybersecurity Risk
AIG, like other global companies, continues to witness the increased sophistication and activities of unauthorized parties attempting cyber and other computer-related penetrations such as “denial of service” attacks, phishing, untargeted but sophisticated and automated attacks, and other disruptive software in an effort to compromise systems, networks and obtain sensitive information.
ERM supports the risk management practices of Information Technology, the Information Security Office and the business units and functions that form the lines of defense against the cybersecurity risks that we face.
For additional information regarding the privacy data protection and cybersecurity regulations to which we are subject, see Part I, Item 1. Business – Regulation – Privacy, Data Protection, Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence Requirements. For additional discussion of cybersecurity risks, see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Business and Operations. For additional information regarding our cybersecurity risk management as well as strategy and governance, please see Part I, Item 1C. Cybersecurity.
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BUSINESS AND STRATEGIC RISK
Business and strategy risk encompasses those risks that stem from strategy risk, risk of legal and regulatory actions, risk of rating agency actions, and reputational risk. The major AIG strategy risks capture risk of losses due to the inability to implement appropriate business plans and strategies, make decisions, allocate resources or adapt to changes in the business environment. These risks include, but are not limited to pricing, distribution channels, acquisitions, and dispositions.
AIG monitors and reports on the above-mentioned risks through ongoing risk reporting to various committees, monitoring of capital positions, regular interaction with AIG businesses and functions, regulators, and rating agencies. On a regular basis, ERM performs Second Line Review and Challenge on many of these processes and approaches. The Internal Audit Group performs audits on key processes and provides continuous monitoring on remediation of audit findings. Processes and controls are designed to respond in an effective and consistent way.
INSURANCE RISK
Insurance risk is defined as the risk of actual claims experience and/or policyholder behavior being materially different than expected at the inception of an insurance contract or at the latest valuation. Uncertainties related to insurance risk can lead to deviations in magnitude and/or timing of prospective cash flows associated with our liabilities compared to expectations.
We manage our insurance business risk oversight activities through our insurance operations, which aims to achieve an acceptable risk-adjusted return on equity. We remain disciplined in risk selection, premium adequacy, and appropriate terms and conditions to cover the risk accepted.
We operate our insurance businesses on a global basis, and we are exposed to a wide variety of risks with different time horizons. We manage these risks throughout the organization through a number of processes and procedures, including but not limited to, pricing and risk selection models, pricing approval processes, pre-launch approval of product design, development, and distribution, underwriting approval processes and authorities, modeling and reporting of aggregations and limit concentrations at multiple levels, model risk management framework and validation processes, risk transfer tools, review and challenge of reserves, actuarial profitability and reserve reviews, management of the relationship between assets and liabilities, and experience monitoring and assumption updates.
Risks primarily include loss reserves, underwriting, catastrophe exposure, single risk loss exposure, and reinsurance. The potential inadequacy of the liabilities we establish for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses is a key risk faced by the General Insurance companies, which we manage through internal controls and oversight of the loss reserve setting process, as well as reviews by external experts. For further information, see Critical Accounting Estimates – Loss Reserves.
The potential inadequacy of premiums charged for future risk periods on risks underwritten in our portfolios can impact the General Insurance companies’ ability to achieve an underwriting profit. We develop pricing based on our estimates of losses and expenses, but factors such as market pressures and the inherent uncertainty and complexity in estimating losses may result in premiums that are inadequate to generate underwriting profit.
Our business is exposed to various catastrophic events, including natural disasters, man-made catastrophes, or pandemic disease, in which multiple losses can occur and affect multiple lines of business in any calendar year, adversely affecting our business and operating results. Concentration of exposure in certain industries or geographies may cause us to suffer disproportionate losses.
Our business is exposed to loss events, such as fires or earthquakes, that have the potential to generate losses from a single insured client. The net risk to us is managed to acceptable limits established by the Chief Underwriting Officer through a combination of internal underwriting standards and external reinsurance.
Since we use reinsurance to limit our losses, we are exposed to risks associated with reinsurance including the recoverability of expected payments from reinsurers due to either an inability or unwillingness to pay, contracts that do not respond properly to the event or actual reinsurance coverage that is different than anticipated, which is monitored through our credit risk management framework.
We closely manage insurance risk by monitoring and controlling the nature and geographic location of the risks in each underwritten line of business, concentrations in industries, the terms and conditions of the underwriting and the premiums we charge for taking on the risk. We analyze concentrations of risks using various modeling techniques, including both probability distributions (stochastic) and/or single-point estimates (deterministic) approaches.
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Risk Measurement, Monitoring and Limits
We use several approaches to measure our insurance risk exposure including sensitivity and scenario analyses, stochastic methods, and experience studies. Additionally, there are risk-specific assessment tools in place to appropriately manage the variety of insurance risks to which we are exposed.
Natural Catastrophe Risk
We manage catastrophe exposure with multiple approaches such as setting risk limits based on aggregate Probable Maximum Loss (PML) modeling, monitoring overall exposures and risk accumulations, modifying our gross underwriting standards, and purchasing catastrophe reinsurance through both the traditional reinsurance and capital markets in addition to other reinsurance protections.
We use third-party catastrophe risk models and other tools to evaluate and simulate frequency and severity of catastrophic events and associated losses to our portfolios of exposures with adjustments applied to modeled losses to account for loss adjustment expenses, model biases, data quality and non-modeled risks.
We recognize that climate change has implications for insurance industry exposure to natural catastrophe risk. With multiple levels of risk management processes in place, we actively analyze the latest climate science and policies to anticipate potential changes to our risk profile, pricing models and strategic planning and will continue to adapt to and evolve with the developing risk exposures attributed to climate change. In addition, we provide insurance products and services to help our clients be proactive against the threat of climate change.
The table below details our modeled estimates of PML, net of reinsurance, on an annual aggregate basis. The 1-in-100 and 1-in-250 PMLs are the annual aggregate probable maximum losses with probability of 1 percent and 0.4 percent in a year, respectively. Estimates as of December 31, 2025 reflect our in-force portfolio for exposures as of July 1, 2025, and all inuring reinsurance covers as of December 31, 2025, except for the catastrophe reinsurance programs, which are as of January 1, 2026 and reflected as of such date.
The following table presents an overview of annual aggregate modeled losses for world-wide all perils and exposures arising from our largest primarily modeled perils:
| At December 31, 2025 | Net of Reinsurance | Net of Reinsurance,After Tax(f) | Percent of Total Shareholders' Equity | Percent of Total Shareholders' Equity Excluding AOCI | |||||||||
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| (in millions) | |||||||||||||
| Exposures: | |||||||||||||
| World-wide all peril (1-in-250)(a) | $ | 2,500 | $ | 1,975 | 4.8 | % | 4.3 | % | |||||
| U.S. Hurricane (1-in-100)(b) | 938 | 741 | 1.8 | 1.6 | |||||||||
| U.S. Earthquake (1-in-250)(c) | 901 | 712 | 1.7 | 1.5 | |||||||||
| Japanese Typhoon (1-in-100)(d) | 283 | 224 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |||||||||
| Japanese Earthquake (1-in-250)(e) | 251 | 198 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
(a)The world-wide all peril loss estimate includes wildfire exposure.
(b)The U.S. hurricane loss estimate includes losses to Commercial and Personal Property from hurricane hazards of wind and storm surge.
(c)The U.S. earthquake loss estimates represent exposure to Commercial and Personal Property, U.S. Workers’ Compensation and A&H lines of business.
(d)Japan Typhoon loss estimate represents exposure to Commercial and Personal Property.
(e)Japan Earthquake loss estimate represents exposure to Commercial and Personal Property and A&H lines of business.
(f)Taxed at the statutory tax rate of 21 percent for both the U.S. and Japanese modeled losses. The majority of Japan exposures are ceded to our U.S. Pool.
AIG, along with other property casualty insurance and reinsurance companies, uses industry-recognized catastrophe models and applies proprietary modeling processes and assumptions to arrive at loss estimates. The use of different methodologies and assumptions could materially change the projected losses, and our modeled losses may not be comparable to estimates made by other companies.
Also, the modeled results are based on the assumption that all reinsurers fulfill their obligations to us under the terms of the reinsurance arrangements. These estimates are inherently uncertain and may not accurately reflect our net exposure, inclusive of credit risk, to these events.
Our 2026 property catastrophe reinsurance program is a worldwide program providing both aggregate and per occurrence protection, with differing per occurrence and aggregate retentions for North America, Japan, and rest of world. In 2026, for North America Commercial portfolio, we maintained the $500 million retention and increased the vertical limit purchased by $500 million. For the North America Personal Lines portfolio, it continues to be covered in the aggregate cover, and we maintained the $200 million retention. For the International portfolio, we maintained the $200 million retention for Japan and increased our retention to $150 million for rest of world.
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We have also purchased property per risk covers that provide protection against large losses globally, which include those emanating from non-critical catastrophe events (all events except for named windstorm and earthquake) globally as well as critical catastrophe events (named windstorm and earthquake) outside North America.
Actual results in any period are likely to vary, perhaps materially, from the modeled scenarios. The occurrence of one or more severe events could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity. For additional information, see also Part 1, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Reserves and Exposures.
Terrorism Risk
We actively monitor terrorism risk and manage exposures to losses from terrorist attacks. Terrorism risks are modeled using a third-party vendor model for various terrorism attack modes and scenarios. Adjustments are made to account for vendor model gaps and the nature of the General Insurance companies’ exposures.
Our largest terrorism concentrations are in New York City, and estimated losses are largely driven by the Property and Workers’ Compensation lines of business. Our exposure to terrorism risk in the U.S. is mitigated by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (TRIPRA) in addition to limited private reinsurance protections. TRIPRA covers certified terrorist attacks within the U.S. or U.S. missions and against certain U.S. carriers or vessels and excludes certain lines of business as specified by applicable law.
We offer terrorism coverage in many other countries through various insurance products and participate in country terrorism pools when applicable. International terrorism exposure is estimated using scenario-based modeling and exposure concentration is monitored routinely. Targeted reinsurance purchases are made for some lines of business to cover potential losses due to terrorist attacks. We also rely on the government-sponsored and government-arranged terrorism reinsurance programs, including pools, in force in applicable non-U.S. jurisdictions.
Reinsurance Activities
We purchase reinsurance for our insurance and reinsurance operations. Reinsurance facilitates insurance risk management (retention, volatility, concentrations) and capital planning. We may purchase reinsurance on a pooled basis.
Reinsurance is used primarily to manage overall capital adequacy and mitigate the insurance loss exposure related to certain events, such as natural and man-made catastrophes, death events, or single policy level events. Our subsidiaries operate worldwide primarily by underwriting and accepting risks for their direct account on a gross basis and reinsuring a portion of the exposure on either an individual risk or an aggregate basis to the extent those risks exceed the desired retention level. In addition, as a condition of certain direct underwriting transactions, we may be required by clients, agents or regulation to cede all or a portion of risks to specified reinsurance entities, such as captives, other insurers, local reinsurers and compulsory pools.
For additional information on reinsurance recoverable, see Critical Accounting Estimates – Reinsurance Assets.
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MD&A history
Prior-year 10-K MD&A spans are extracted from SEC filings with the same bounded parser used for the latest filing. The latest 10-K appears above; prior years are below.
FY 2024 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0000005272-25-000012.
ITEM 7 | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Factors That May Affect Future Results
This Annual Report on Form 10-K and other publicly available documents may include, and members of management may from time to time make and discuss, statements which, to the extent they are not statements of historical or present fact, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward‑looking statements are intended to provide management’s current expectations or plans for future operating and financial performance, based on assumptions currently believed to be valid and accurate. Forward-looking statements are often preceded by, followed by or include words such as “will,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “expectations,” “intend,” “plan,” “strategy,” “prospects,” “project,” “anticipate,” “should,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “confident,” “focused on achieving,” “view,” “target,” “goal,” “estimate” and other words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. These statements may include, among other things, projections, goals and assumptions that relate to future actions, prospective services or products, future performance or results of current and anticipated services or products, sales efforts, expense reduction efforts, the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings, anticipated organizational, business or regulatory changes, the effect of catastrophic events, both natural and man-made, and macroeconomic and/or geopolitical events, anticipated dispositions, monetization and/or acquisitions of businesses or assets, the successful integration of acquired businesses, management succession and retention plans, exposure to risk, trends in operations and financial results, and other statements that are not historical facts.
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All forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results and financial condition to differ, possibly materially, from the results and financial condition expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from those in specific projections, targets, goals, plans, assumptions and other forward-looking statements include, without limitation:
•the impact of adverse developments affecting economic conditions in the markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally, including financial market conditions, macroeconomic trends, fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, inflationary pressures, including social inflation, pressures on the commercial real estate market, and an economic slowdown or recession and geopolitical events or conflicts;
•the occurrence of catastrophic events, both natural and man-made, which may be exacerbated by the effects of climate change;
•disruptions in the availability or accessibility of our or a third party’s information technology systems, including hardware and software, infrastructure or networks, and the inability to safeguard the confidentiality and integrity of customer, employee or company data due to cyberattacks, data security breaches or infrastructure vulnerabilities;
•our ability to effectively implement technological advancements, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI), and respond to competitors' AI and other technology initiatives;
•the effects of changes in laws and regulations, including those relating to privacy, data protection, cybersecurity and AI, and the regulation of insurance, in the U.S. and other countries in which we operate;
•our ability to successfully dispose of, monetize and/or acquire businesses or assets or successfully integrate acquired businesses, and the anticipated benefits thereof;
•concentrations in our investment portfolios, including our continuing equity market exposure to Corebridge Financial, Inc. (Corebridge);
•our reliance on third-party investment managers;
•changes in the valuation of our investments;
•our reliance on third parties to provide certain business and administrative services;
•availability of adequate reinsurance or access to reinsurance on acceptable terms;
•our ability to adequately assess risk and estimate related losses as well as the effectiveness of our enterprise risk management policies and procedures;
•changes in judgments or assumptions concerning insurance underwriting and insurance liabilities;
•concentrations of our insurance, reinsurance and other risk exposures;
•nonperformance or defaults by counterparties;
•the effectiveness of strategies to retain and recruit key personnel and to implement effective succession plans;
•difficulty in marketing and distributing products through current and future distribution channels;
•actions by rating agencies with respect to our credit and financial strength ratings as well as those of its businesses and subsidiaries;
•changes in judgments concerning the recognition of deferred tax assets and the impairment of goodwill;
•our ability to address evolving global stakeholder expectations and regulatory requirements with respect to environmental, social and governance matters;
•the effects of sanctions and the failure to comply with those sanctions;
•our ability to effectively implement restructuring initiatives and potential cost-savings opportunities;
•changes to sources of or access to liquidity;
•changes in accounting principles and financial reporting requirements or their applicability to us;
•changes to tax laws in the U.S. and other countries in which we operate;
•the outcome of significant legal, regulatory or governmental proceedings;
•our ability to effectively execute on sustainability targets and standards;
•the impact of epidemics, pandemics and other public health crises and responses thereto; and
•such other factors discussed in:
–Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of this Annual Report;
–this Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) of this Annual Report; and
–our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report, or in the case of any document incorporated by reference, the date of that document. We are not under any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Additional information as to factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements is disclosed from time to time in other filings with the SEC.
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| Use of Non-GAAP Measures | 38 |
| Critical Accounting Estimates | 40 |
| Executive Summary | 47 |
| Overview | 47 |
| Regulatory, Industry and Economic Factors | 47 |
| Consolidated Results of Operations | 48 |
| Business Segment Operations | 53 |
| General Insurance | 54 |
| Other Operations | 61 |
| Investments | 62 |
| Overview | 62 |
| Investment Highlights in 2024 | 62 |
| Investment Strategies | 62 |
| Credit Ratings | 68 |
| Insurance Reserves | 70 |
| Loss Reserves | 70 |
| Liquidity and Capital Resources | 74 |
| Overview | 74 |
| Liquidity and Capital Resources Highlights | 74 |
| Analysis of Sources and Uses of Cash | 75 |
| Liquidity and Capital Resources of AIG Parent and Subsidiaries | 76 |
| Credit Facilities | 77 |
| Contractual Obligations | 77 |
| Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Commercial Commitments | 78 |
| Debt | 79 |
| Credit Ratings | 79 |
| Financial Strength Ratings | 80 |
| Regulation and Supervision | 80 |
| Dividends | 80 |
| Repurchases of AIG Common Stock | 80 |
| Dividend Restrictions | 81 |
| Enterprise Risk Management | 81 |
| Overview | 81 |
| Risk Governance Structure | 81 |
| Risk Appetite, Limits, Identification and Measurement | 81 |
| Credit Risk Management | 82 |
| Market Risk Management | 82 |
| Liquidity Risk Management | 84 |
| Operational Risk Management | 84 |
| Business and Strategy Risks | 84 |
| Insurance Risks | 85 |
| Glossary | 88 |
| Acronyms | 90 |
Throughout the MD&A, we use certain terms and abbreviations, which are summarized in the Glossary and Acronyms.
We have incorporated into this discussion a number of cross-references to additional information included throughout this Annual Report to assist readers seeking additional information related to a particular subject.
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ITEM 7 | Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Throughout this MD&A, we present our financial condition and results of operations in the way we believe will be most meaningful and representative of our business results. Some of the measurements we use are “non-GAAP financial measures” under SEC rules and regulations. GAAP is the acronym for “generally accepted accounting principles” in the United States. The non-GAAP financial measures we present may not be comparable to similarly-named measures reported by other companies.
We use the following operating performance measures because we believe they enhance the understanding of the underlying profitability of continuing operations and trends of our segments. We believe they also allow for more meaningful comparisons with our insurance competitors. When we use these measures, reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measure are provided on a consolidated basis in the Consolidated Results of Operations section of this MD&A.
Book value per share, excluding investments related cumulative unrealized gains and losses recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) adjusted for the cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets (collectively, Investments AOCI) (Adjusted book value per share) is used to show the amount of our net worth on a per share basis after eliminating the fair value of investments that can fluctuate significantly from period to period due to changes in market conditions. In addition, we adjust for the cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets held by AIG in support of Fortitude Re’s reinsurance obligations to AIG (Fortitude Re funds withheld assets) since these fair value movements are economically transferred to Fortitude Re. Adjusted book value per share is derived by dividing total AIG common shareholders’ equity, excluding Investments AOCI (AIG adjusted common shareholders' equity) by total common shares outstanding.
Book Value per share, excluding Goodwill, Value of business acquired (VOBA), Value of distribution channel acquired (VODA) and Other intangible assets (Tangible book value per share) is used to provide a useful measure of the realizable shareholder value on a per share basis. Tangible book value per share is derived by dividing Total AIG common shareholders’ equity, excluding intangible assets (AIG tangible common shareholders’ equity) by total common shares outstanding.
Book Value per share, excluding Investments AOCI, Goodwill, VOBA, VODA and Other intangible assets (Adjusted tangible book value per share) is used to provide a useful measure of the realizable shareholder value on a per share basis after eliminating the fair value of investments that can fluctuate significantly from period to period due to changes in market conditions and Fortitude Re funds withheld assets since these fair value movements are economically transferred to Fortitude Re. Adjusted tangible book value per share is derived by dividing AIG adjusted common equity, excluding intangible assets, (AIG adjusted tangible common shareholders’ equity) by total common shares outstanding.
Book value per share, excluding Investments AOCI, deferred tax assets (DTA) and AIG’s ownership interest in Corebridge (Core operating book value per share) is used to show the amount of our net worth on a per share basis after eliminating Investments AOCI, DTA and AIG’s ownership interest in Corebridge. We believe this measure is useful to investors because it eliminates the fair value of investments that can fluctuate significantly from period to period due to changes in market conditions. We also exclude the portion of DTA representing U.S. tax attributes related to net operating loss carryforwards (NOLs), corporate alternative minimum tax credits (CAMTCs) and foreign tax credits (FTCs) that have not yet been utilized. Amounts for interim periods are estimates based on projections of full-year attribute utilization. As NOLs, CAMTCs and FTCs are utilized, the corresponding portion of the DTA utilized is included. We exclude AIG’s ownership interest in Corebridge since it is not a core long-term investment for AIG. Core operating book value per share is derived by dividing total AIG common shareholders’ equity, excluding Investments AOCI, DTA and AIG’s ownership interest in Corebridge (AIG core operating shareholders’ equity) by total common shares outstanding.
Return on equity – Adjusted after-tax income excluding Investments AOCI (Adjusted return on equity) is used to show the rate of return on common shareholders’ equity excluding Investments AOCI. We believe this measure is useful to investors because it eliminates the fair value of investments which can fluctuate significantly from period to period due to changes in market conditions. Adjusted return on equity is derived by dividing actual or, for interim periods, annualized adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders by average AIG adjusted common shareholders’ equity.
Return on Equity – Adjusted After-tax Income, Excluding Goodwill, VOBA, VODA and Other Intangible assets (Return on tangible equity) is used to show the return on AIG tangible common shareholder’s equity, which we believe is a useful measure of realizable shareholder value. We exclude Goodwill, VOBA, VODA and Other intangible assets from AIG common shareholders’ equity to derive AIG tangible common shareholders’ equity. Return on AIG tangible common equity is derived by dividing actual or, for interim periods, annualized adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders by average AIG tangible common shareholders' equity.
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Return on equity – Adjusted after-tax income excluding Investments AOCI, DTA and AIG’s ownership interest in Corebridge (Core operating return on equity) is used to show the rate of return on common shareholders’ equity excluding Investments AOCI, DTA and AIG’s ownership interest in Corebridge. We believe this measure is useful to investors because it eliminates the fair value of investments that can fluctuate significantly from period to period due to changes in market conditions. We also exclude the portion of DTA representing U.S. tax attributes related to NOLs, CAMTCs and FTCs that have not yet been utilized. Amounts for interim periods are estimates based on projections of full-year attribute utilization. As NOLs, CAMTCs and FTCs are utilized, the corresponding portion of the DTA utilized is included. We exclude AIG’s ownership interest in Corebridge since it is not a core long-term investment for AIG. We believe this metric will provide investors with greater insight as to the underlying profitability of our property and casualty business. Core operating return on equity is derived by dividing actual or, for interim periods, annualized adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders by average AIG core operating shareholders’ equity.
Adjusted pre-tax income (APTI) is derived by excluding the items set forth below from income from continuing operations before income tax:
•changes in the fair values of equity securities, AIG's investment in Corebridge and gain on sale of shares;
•net investment income on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets;
•net realized gains and losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets;
•loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt;
•all net realized gains and losses except earned income (periodic settlements and changes in settlement accruals) on derivative instruments used for non-qualifying (economic) hedging or for asset replication. Earned income on such economic hedges is reclassified from net realized gains and losses to specific APTI line items based on the economic risk being hedged (e.g. net investment income);
•income or loss from discontinued operations;
•net loss reserve discount benefit (charge);
•net results of businesses in run-off;
•pension expense related to lump sum payments to former employees;
•net gain or loss on divestitures and other;
•non-operating litigation reserves and settlements;
•restructuring and other costs related to initiatives designed to reduce operating expenses, improve efficiency and simplify our organization;
•the portion of favorable or unfavorable prior year reserve development for which we have ceded the risk under retroactive reinsurance agreements and related changes in amortization of the deferred gain;
•integration and transaction costs associated with acquiring or divesting businesses;
•losses from the impairment of goodwill;
•non-recurring costs associated with the implementation of non-ordinary course legal or regulatory changes or changes to accounting principles; and
•income from elimination of the international reporting lag.
Adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders is derived by excluding the tax effected APTI adjustments described above, dividends on preferred stock and preferred stock redemption premiums, noncontrolling interest on net realized gains (losses), other non-operating expenses and the following tax items from net income attributable to AIG:
•deferred income tax valuation allowance releases and charges;
•changes in uncertain tax positions and other tax items related to legacy matters having no relevance to our current businesses or operating performance; and
•net tax charge related to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Ratios: We, along with most property and casualty insurance companies, use the loss ratio, the expense ratio and the combined ratio as measures of underwriting performance. These ratios are relative measurements that describe, for every $100 of net premiums earned, the amount of losses and loss adjustment expenses (which for General Insurance excludes net loss reserve discount), and the amount of other underwriting expenses that would be incurred. A combined ratio of less than 100 indicates underwriting income and a combined ratio of over 100 indicates an underwriting loss. Our ratios are calculated using the relevant segment information calculated under GAAP, and thus may not be comparable to similar ratios calculated for regulatory reporting purposes. The underwriting environment varies across countries and products, as does the degree of litigation activity, all of which affect such ratios. In addition, investment returns, local taxes, cost of capital, regulation, product type and competition can have an effect on pricing and consequently on profitability as reflected in underwriting income and associated ratios.
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Accident year loss and accident year combined ratios, as adjusted (Accident year loss ratio, ex-CAT and Accident year combined ratio, ex-CAT): both the accident year loss and accident year combined ratios, as adjusted, exclude catastrophe losses and related reinstatement premiums, prior year development, net of premium adjustments, and the impact of reserve discounting. Natural catastrophe losses are generally weather or seismic events, in each case, having a net impact on AIG in excess of $10 million and man-made catastrophe losses, such as terrorism and civil disorders that exceed the $10 million threshold. We believe that as adjusted ratios are meaningful measures of our underwriting results on an ongoing basis as they exclude catastrophes and the impact of reserve discounting which are outside of management’s control. We also exclude prior year development to provide transparency related to current accident year results.
Results from discontinued operations, including Corebridge, are excluded from all of these measures.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires the application of accounting policies that often involve a significant degree of judgment.
| The accounting policies that we believe are most dependent on the application of estimates and assumptions, which are critical accounting estimates, are related to the determination of: |
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| •loss reserves;•reinsurance assets, including the allowance for credit losses and disputes;•allowance for credit losses on certain investments, primarily on loans and available for sale fixed maturity securities;•fair value measurements of certain financial assets and financial liabilities;•income taxes, in particular the recoverability of our deferred tax asset and establishment of provisions for uncertain tax positions; and•goodwill impairment. |
These accounting estimates require the use of assumptions about matters, some of which are highly uncertain at the time of estimation. To the extent actual experience differs from the assumptions used, our consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially affected.
LOSS RESERVES
Loss reserves represent the accumulation of estimates of unpaid claims, including estimates for claims incurred but not reported and loss adjustment expenses, less applicable discount. We regularly review and update the methods used to determine loss reserve estimates. Because these estimates are subject to the outcome of future events and because loss trends vary and time is often required for changes in trends to be recognized and confirmed, changes in estimates are common.
The estimate of loss reserves relies on several key judgments:
•the determination of the actuarial methods used as the basis for these estimates;
•the relative weights given to these models by product line;
•the underlying assumptions used in these models; and
•the determination of the appropriate groupings of similar product lines and, in some cases, the disaggregation of dissimilar losses within a product line.
Numerous assumptions are made in determining the best estimate of reserves for each line of business, in consideration of expected ultimate losses, loss cost trends and loss development factors, where appropriate. The importance of any one assumption can vary by both line of business and accident year. Because such assumptions may differ from actual experience, there is potential for significant variation in the development of loss reserves. This estimation uncertainty is particularly relevant for long-tail lines of business.
All of our methods to calculate net reserves include assumptions about estimated reinsurance recoveries and their collectability. Reinsurance collectability is evaluated independently of the reserving process and appropriate allowances for uncollectible reinsurance are established.
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Overview of Loss Reserving Process and Methods
Our loss reserves can generally be categorized into two distinct groups: short-tail reserves and long-tail reserves. Short-tail reserves consist principally of U.S. Property and Special Risks, UK/Europe Property and Special Risks, U.S. Personal Insurance, and UK/Europe and Japan Personal Insurance. Long-tail reserves include U.S. Workers’ Compensation, U.S. Excess Casualty, U.S. Other Casualty, U.S. Financial Lines, and UK/Europe Casualty and Financial Lines.
Short-Tail Reserves
In short-tail lines of business, such as property or personal insurance, where the nature of these claims tends to be higher frequency with short reporting periods, with volatility arising from occasional severe events, the actual losses reported make up a greater proportion of the ultimate loss estimate. During the first few development quarters of an accident year, the expected ultimate losses generally reflect the average loss costs from a period of preceding accident quarters that have been adjusted for changes in rate and loss cost trends, mix of business, known exposure to unreported losses, or other factors affecting the particular line of business. For more mature quarters, specific loss development methods and/or frequency/severity methods may be used to determine the incurred but not reported (IBNR). IBNR for claims arising from catastrophic events or events of unusual severity would be determined taking into account information known by the claims department, using alternative techniques or expected percentages of ultimate loss emergence based on historical emergence of similar events or claim types.
Long-Tail Reserves
Estimation of loss reserves for our long-tail business is a complex process and depends on a number of factors, including the product line and volume of business, as well as estimates of reinsurance recoveries. Experience in more recent accident years generally provides limited statistical credibility of reported net losses on long-tail business. That is because in the more recent accident years, a relatively low proportion of estimated ultimate net incurred losses are reported or paid. Therefore, IBNR reserves constitute a relatively high proportion of loss reserves.
For our long-tail lines, we generally make actuarial and other assumptions with respect to the following:
•Loss cost trend factors, which are used to establish expected loss ratios for subsequent accident years based on the projected loss ratios for prior accident years.
•Expected loss ratios, which are used for the latest accident year and, in some cases, for accident years prior to the latest accident year. The expected loss ratio also generally reflects the average loss ratio from prior accident years, adjusted for the loss cost trend and the effect of rate changes and other quantifiable factors on the loss ratio.
•Loss development factors, which are used to project the reported losses for each accident year to an ultimate basis. Generally, the actual loss development factors observed from prior accident years would be used as a basis to determine the loss development factors for the subsequent accident years.
•Tail factors, which are development factors used for certain long-tail lines of business to project future loss development for periods that extend beyond the available development data. The development of losses to the ultimate loss for a given accident year for these lines may take decades and the projection of ultimate losses for an accident year is very sensitive to the tail factors selected beyond a certain age.
We record quarterly changes in loss reserves for each product line of business. The overall change in our loss reserves is based on the sum of the changes for all product lines of business. The quarterly loss reserve changes are based on the estimated current loss ratio for each subset of coverage less any amounts paid. Also, any change in estimated ultimate losses from prior accident years deemed to be necessary based on the results of our latest detailed valuation reviews, large loss analyses, or other analytical techniques, either positive or negative, is reflected in the loss reserve and incurred losses for the current quarter. Differences between actual loss emergence in a given period and our expectations based on prior loss reserve estimates are used to monitor reserve adequacy between detailed valuation reviews and may also influence our judgment with respect to adjusting reserve estimates.
Details of the Loss Reserving Process
The process of determining the current loss ratio for each product line of business is based on a variety of factors. These include considerations such as: prior accident year and policy year loss ratios; rate changes; and changes in coverage, reinsurance, or mix of business. Other considerations include actual and anticipated changes in external factors such as trends in loss costs, inflation, employment rates or unemployment duration or in the legal and claims environment. The current loss ratio for each product line of business is intended to represent our best estimate after reflecting all relevant factors. At the close of each quarter, the assumptions and data underlying the loss ratios are reviewed to determine whether they remain appropriate. This process includes a review of the actual loss experience in the quarter, actual rate changes achieved, actual changes in reinsurance, quantifiable changes in coverage or mix of business, and changes in other factors that may affect the loss ratio. The loss ratio is changed to reflect the revised estimate if this review suggests that the previously determined loss ratio is no longer appropriate and, generally, shorter tailed lines of business are more likely to experience changes than longer tailed lines for immature accident years unless the information is directionally unfavorable.
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We conduct a comprehensive loss reserve detailed valuation review at least annually for each product line of business in accordance with Actuarial Standards of Practice. These standards provide that the unpaid loss estimate may be presented in a variety of ways, such as a point estimate, a range of estimates, a point estimate based on the expected value of several reasonable estimates, or a probability distribution of the unpaid loss amount. Our actuarial best estimate for each product line of business represents an expected value generally considering a range of reasonably possible outcomes.
The reserve analysis, globally, for each product line of business is performed by a credentialed actuarial team in collaboration with claims, underwriting, business unit management, risk management and senior management. Our actuaries consider the ongoing applicability of prior data groupings and update numerous assumptions, including the analysis and selection of loss development and loss trend factors. They also determine and select the appropriate actuarial or other methods used to develop our best estimate for each business product line, and may employ multiple methods and assumptions for each product line. These data groupings, accident year weights, method selections and assumptions necessarily change over time as business mix changes, development factors mature and become more credible and loss characteristics evolve. We consult with third-party specialists to help inform our judgments as needed. Through the execution of these detailed valuation reviews an actuarial best estimate of the loss reserve is determined. The sum of these estimates for each product line of business yields an overall actuarial best estimate for that line of business.
A critical component of our detailed valuation reviews is an internal peer review of our reserving analyses and conclusions, where actuaries independent of the initial review evaluate the reasonableness of assumptions used, methods selected, and weightings given to different methods. In addition, each detailed valuation review is subjected to a review and challenge process by specialists in our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) group.
For certain product lines, we measure sensitivities and determine explicit ranges around the actuarial best estimate using multiple methodologies and varying assumptions. Where we have ranges, we use them to inform our selection of best estimates of loss reserves by product line of business. Our range of reasonable estimates is not intended to cover all possibilities or extreme values and is based on known data and facts at the time of estimation.
Actuarial and Other Methods for Our Lines of Business
Our actuaries determine the appropriate actuarial methods and segmentation. This determination is based on a variety of factors including the nature of the losses associated with the product line of business, such as the frequency or severity of the claims. In addition to determining the actuarial methods, the actuaries determine the appropriate loss reserve groupings of data. This determination is a judgmental, dynamic process and refinements to the groupings are made every year. The groupings may change to reflect observed or emerging patterns within and across product lines, or to differentiate risk characteristics (for example, size of deductibles and extent of third-party claims specialists used by our insureds). As an example of reserve segmentation, we write many unique subsets of professional liability insurance, which cover different products, industry segments, and coverage structures. While for pricing or other purposes, it may be appropriate to evaluate the profitability of each subset individually, we believe it is appropriate to combine the subsets into larger groups for reserving purposes to produce a greater degree of credibility in the loss experience. This determination of data segmentation and related actuarial methods is assessed, reviewed and updated at least annually.
The actuarial methods we use most commonly include paid and incurred loss development methods, expected loss ratio methods, including “Bornhuetter Ferguson” and “Cape Cod,” and frequency/severity models. Loss development methods utilize the actual loss development patterns from prior accident years updated through the current year to project the reported losses to an ultimate basis for all accident years. We also use this information to update our current accident year loss selections. Loss development methods are generally most appropriate for lines of business that exhibit a stable pattern of loss development from one accident year to the next, and for which the components of the product line have similar development characteristics. Expected loss ratio methods rely on the application of an expected loss ratio to the earned premium for the product line of business to determine the liability for loss reserves and loss adjustment expenses. We generally use expected loss ratio methods in cases where the reported loss data lacked sufficient credibility to utilize loss development methods, such as for new product lines of business or for long-tail product lines at early stages of loss development. Frequency/severity models may be used where sufficient frequency counts are available to apply such approaches.
A key advantage of loss development methods is that they respond more quickly to any actual changes in loss costs for the product line of business. Therefore, if loss experience is unexpectedly deteriorating or improving, the loss development method gives full credibility to the changing experience. Expected loss ratio methods would be slower to respond to the change, as they would continue to give more weight to a prior expected loss ratio, until enough evidence emerged to modify the expected loss ratio to reflect the changing loss experience. On the other hand, loss development methods have the disadvantage of overreacting to changes in reported losses if the loss experience is anomalous due to the various key factors described above and the inherent volatility in some of the lines. For example, the presence or absence of large losses at the early stages of loss development could cause the loss development method to overreact to the favorable or unfavorable experience by assuming it is a fundamental shift in the development pattern. In these instances, expected loss ratio methods such as Bornhuetter Ferguson have the advantage of recognizing large losses without extrapolating unusual large loss activity onto the unreported portion of the losses for the accident year.
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The Cape Cod method is a hybrid between the loss development and Bornhuetter Ferguson methods, where the historic loss data and loss development factor assumptions are used to determine the expected loss ratio estimate in the Bornhuetter Ferguson method.
Where appropriate, supplemental analysis for the given line of business may be performed in addition to the above described techniques such as Shareholder Class Action suit analysis for Directors and Officers (D&O) coverages.
Frequency/severity methods generally rely on the determination of an ultimate number of claims and an average severity for each claim for each accident year. Multiplying the estimated ultimate number of claims for each accident year by the expected average severity of each claim produces the estimated ultimate loss for the accident year. Frequency/severity methods generally require a sufficient volume of claims in order for the average severity to be predictable. Average severity for subsequent accident years is generally determined by applying an estimated annual loss cost trend to the estimated average claim severity from prior accident years. In certain cases, a structural approach may also be used to predict the ultimate loss cost. Frequency/severity methods have the advantage that ultimate claim counts can generally be estimated more quickly and accurately than can ultimate losses. Thus, if the average claim severity can be accurately estimated, these methods can more quickly respond to changes in loss experience than other methods. However, for average severity to be predictable, the product line of business must consist of homogenous types of claims for which loss severity trends from one year to the next are reasonably consistent and where there are limited changes to deductible levels or limits. Generally these methods work best for high frequency, low severity product lines of business such as personal auto. However, frequency and severity metrics are also used to test the reasonability of results for other product lines of business and provide indications of underlying trends in the data. In addition, ultimate claim counts can be used as an alternative exposure measure to earned premiums in the Cape Cod method.
The estimation of liability for loss reserves and loss adjustment expenses relating to asbestos and environmental pollution losses on insurance policies written many years ago is typically subject to greater uncertainty than other types of losses. This is due to inconsistent court decisions, as well as judicial interpretations and legislative actions that in some cases have tended to broaden coverage beyond the original intent of such policies or have expanded theories of liability. In addition, reinsurance recoverable balances relating to asbestos and environmental loss reserves are subject to greater uncertainty due to the underlying age of the claim, underlying legal issues surrounding the nature of the coverage, and determination of proper policy period. For these reasons, these balances tend to be subject to increased levels of disputes and legal collection activity when actually billed. The insurance industry as a whole is engaged in extensive litigation over these coverage and liability issues and is thus confronted with a continuing uncertainty in its efforts to quantify these exposures.
We continue to receive claims asserting injuries and damages from toxic waste, hazardous substances, and other environmental pollutants and alleged claims to cover the cleanup costs of hazardous waste dump sites, referred to collectively as environmental claims, and indemnity claims asserting injuries from asbestos. The vast majority of these asbestos and environmental losses emanate from policies written in 1984 and prior years. Commencing in 1985, standard policies contained absolute exclusions for pollution-related damage and asbestos. The current environmental policies that we specifically price and underwrite for environmental risks on a claims-made basis have been excluded from the analysis. Nevertheless, most of these legacy exposures have been heavily reinsured with very highly rated reinsurers.
The majority of our remaining exposures for asbestos and environmental losses are related to excess casualty coverages, not primary coverages. The litigation costs are treated in the same manner as indemnity amounts, with litigation expenses included within the limits of the liability we incur. Individual significant loss reserves, where future litigation costs are reasonably determinable, are established on a case-by-case basis.
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Key Assumptions of our Actuarial Methods by Line of Business
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| U.S. Workers’Compensation | We generally use a combination of loss development and expected loss ratio methods for U.S. Workers’ Compensation as this is a long-tail line of business. The tail factor is typically the most critical assumption, and small changes in the selected tail factor can have a material effect on our carried reserves. For example, the tail factors beyond twenty years for guaranteed cost business could vary by 1 percentage point below to 2.5 percentage points above those indicated in the 2024 detailed valuation review. For excess of deductible business, in our judgment, it is reasonably possible that tail factors beyond twenty years could vary by 1.5 percentage points below to 3 percentage points above those indicated in the 2024 detailed valuation review. |
| U.S. Excess Casualty | We utilize various loss cost trend assumptions for different segments of the portfolio. In our judgment, after evaluating the historical loss cost trends from prior accident years since the early 1990s, it is reasonably possible that actual loss cost trends applicable to the year-end 2024 detailed valuation review for U.S. Excess Casualty may range 5 percentage points lower or higher than this estimated loss trend. The loss cost trend assumption is critical for the U.S. Excess Casualty line of business due to the long-tail nature of the losses, and it is applied across many accident years. Thus, there is the potential for the loss reserves with respect to a number of accident years (the expected loss ratio years) to be significantly affected by changes in loss cost trends that were initially relied upon in setting the loss reserves. These changes in loss trends could be attributable to changes in inflation or in the judicial environment, or in other social or economic conditions affecting losses.U.S. Excess Casualty is a long-tail line of business and any deviation in loss development factors might not be discernible for an extended period of time subsequent to the recording of the initial loss reserve estimates for any accident year. Mass tort claims in particular may develop over a very extended period and impact multiple accident years, so we usually select a separate pattern for them. Thus, there is the potential for the loss reserves with respect to a number of accident years to be significantly affected by changes in loss development factors that were initially relied upon in setting the reserves. In our judgment, after evaluating the historical loss development factors from prior accident years since the early 1990s, it is reasonably possible that the actual loss development factors could vary by an amount equivalent to a six month shift from those actually utilized in the year-end 2024 detailed valuation review. This would impact projections both for accident years where the selections were directly based on loss development methods as well as the a priori loss ratio assumptions for accident years with selections based on Bornhuetter Ferguson or Cape Cod methods. Similar to loss cost trends, these changes in loss development factors could be attributable to changes in inflation or in the judicial environment, or in other social or economic conditions affecting losses.Given the very long-tail nature of this business, the tail factor selection can also have material impact on our carried reserves. The sensitivity around tail selection may also be a proxy for the sensitivity of a calendar year impact of monetary inflation on unpaid losses. It is reasonably possible for the tail factors for Excess Casualty could vary by 2 percentage points below to 3.5 percentage points above those indicated in the 2024 detailed valuation review. |
| U.S. Other Casualty | The key assumptions for other casualty lines are similar to U.S. Excess Casualty, as the underlying business is long-tailed and can be subject to variability in loss cost trends and changes in loss development factors. These may differ significantly by line of business as coverages such as general liability, medical malpractice and environmental may be subject to different risk drivers. |
| U.S. Financial Lines | The loss cost trends for U.S. D&O liability business vary by year and subset. After evaluating the historical loss cost levels from prior accident years since the early 1990s, including the potential effect of losses relating to the credit crisis, in our judgment, it is reasonably possible that the actual variation in loss cost levels for these subsets could vary by approximately 10 percentage points lower or higher on a year-over-year basis than the assumptions actually utilized in the year-end 2024 reserve review. Because the U.S. D&O business has exhibited highly volatile loss trends from one accident year to the next, there is the possibility of an exceptionally high deviation. In our analysis, the effects of loss cost trend assumptions affect the results through the a priori loss ratio assumptions used for the Bornhuetter Ferguson and Cape Cod methods, which impact the projections for the more recent accident years.The selected loss development factors are also an important assumption, but are less critical than for U.S. Excess Casualty. Because these lines are written on a claims made basis, the loss reporting and development tail is much shorter than for U.S. Excess Casualty. However, the high severity nature of the losses does create the potential for significant deviations in loss development patterns from one year to the next. Similar to U.S. Excess Casualty, after evaluating the historical loss development factors from prior accident years since the early 1990s, in our judgment, it is reasonably possible that actual loss development factors could change by an amount equivalent to a shift by six months from those actually utilized in the year-end 2024 reserve review. |
| UK/Europe Casualty andFinancial Lines | Similar to U.S. business, UK/Europe Casualty and Financial Lines can be significantly impacted by loss cost trends and changes in loss development factors. The variation in such factors can differ significantly by product and region, however the range of potential impacts is much lower than that of other lines of business noted above. |
| U.S. and UK/EuropeProperty and SpecialRisks | For shorter-tail lines such as Property and Special Risks, variance in outcomes for individual large claims or events typically has a greater impact on results than does changes in actuarial assumptions or methodology. This is because a greater proportion of the ultimate loss, at any stage of development, is composed of reported losses than IBNR reserves. These outcomes generally relate to unique characteristics of events such as catastrophes or losses with significant business interruption claims. |
| U.S., UK/Europe and Japan Personal Insurance | Personal Insurance is short-tailed in nature similar to Property and Special Risks but less volatile. Variance in estimates can result from unique events such as catastrophes. In addition, some subsets of this business, such as auto liability, can be impacted by changes in loss development factors and loss cost trends. |
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The following sensitivity analysis table summarizes the effect on the loss reserve position of using certain alternative loss cost trend (for accident years where we use expected loss ratio methods) or loss development factor assumptions rather than the assumptions actually used in determining our estimates in the year-end loss reserve analyses in 2024:
| December 31, 2024 | Increase (Decrease) to Loss Reserves | Increase (Decrease) to Loss Reserves | ||||||
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| Loss cost trends: | Loss development factors: | |||||||
| U.S. Excess Casualty: | U.S. Excess Casualty: | |||||||
| 5.0 percentage points increase | $ | 850 | 3.5 percentage points tail factor increase | $ | 1,200 | |||
| 5.0 percentage points decrease | (600) | 2.0 percentage points tail factor decrease | (750) | |||||
| U.S. Excess Casualty: | ||||||||
| 6-months slower | 600 | |||||||
| 6-months faster | (550) | |||||||
| U.S. Financial Lines (D&O) | U.S. Financial Lines (D&O) | |||||||
| 10.0 percentage points increase | 850 | 6-months slower | 600 | |||||
| 10.0 percentage points decrease | (600) | 6-months faster | (500) | |||||
| U.S. Workers' Compensation: | ||||||||
| Tail factor increase(a) | 900 | |||||||
| Tail factor decrease(b) | (550) |
(a)Tail factor increase of 2.5 percentage points for guaranteed cost business and 3 percentage points for deductible business.
(b)Tail factor decrease of 1 percentage point for guaranteed cost business and 1.5 percentage points for deductible business.
For additional information on our reserving process and methodology, see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
REINSURANCE ASSETS
In the ordinary course of business, our insurance companies may use both treaty and facultative reinsurance to minimize their net loss exposure to any single catastrophic loss event or to an accumulation of losses from a number of smaller events or to provide greater diversification of our businesses. Reinsurance assets include the balances due from reinsurance and insurance companies under the terms of our reinsurance agreements for paid and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred, ceded unearned premiums and ceded future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts and benefits paid and unpaid. The estimation of reinsurance recoverables involves a significant amount of judgment. Reinsurance assets include reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses that are estimated as part of our loss reserving process and, consequently, are subject to similar judgments and uncertainties as the estimation of gross loss reserves. For additional information on reinsurance, see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON CERTAIN INVESTMENTS
We maintain an allowance for the expected lifetime credit losses of commercial and residential mortgage loans and available for sale securities. The sufficiency of this allowance is reviewed quarterly using both quantitative and qualitative considerations, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. These considerations and the overall methodology used to estimate the allowance for credit losses are discussed in more detail in Note 6 and Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for available for sale securities and Commercial and residential loans, respectively.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are measured and classified in a hierarchy for disclosure purposes consisting of three levels based on the observability of inputs available in the marketplace used to measure the fair value. We classify fair value measurements for certain assets and liabilities as Level 3 when they require significant unobservable inputs in their valuation. We consider unobservable inputs to be those for which market data is not available. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement of an asset or liability requires judgment.
For additional information about the valuation methodologies of financial instruments measured at fair value, see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes represent the tax effect of the differences between the amounts recorded in our Consolidated Financial Statements and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Our assessment of net deferred income taxes represents management’s best estimate of the tax consequences of various events and transactions, which can themselves be based on other accounting estimates, resulting in incremental uncertainty in the estimation process.
Deferred Tax Asset Recoverability
The evaluation of the recoverability of our deferred tax asset and the need for a valuation allowance requires us to weigh all positive and negative evidence to reach a conclusion that it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The weight given to the evidence is commensurate with the extent to which it can be objectively verified. As such, changes in tax laws in countries where we transact business can impact our deferred tax asset valuation allowance. We consider multiple factors to reliably estimate future taxable income so we can determine the extent of our ability to realize net operating losses, foreign tax credits, realized capital loss and other carryforwards. These factors include forecasts of future income for each of our businesses, which incorporate forecasts of future statutory income for our insurance companies, and actual and planned business and operational changes, both of which include assumptions about future macroeconomic and AIG-specific conditions and events. We subject the forecasts to stresses of key assumptions and evaluate the effect on tax attribute utilization. We also apply stresses to our assumptions about the effectiveness of relevant prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. In performing our assessment of recoverability, we consider tax laws governing the utilization of net operating loss, capital loss and foreign tax credit carryforwards in each applicable jurisdiction. These tax laws are subject to change, resulting in incremental uncertainty in our assessment of recoverability.
Uncertain Tax Positions
Uncertain tax positions represent AIG’s liability for income taxes on tax years subject to review by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or other tax authorities. We determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained, based on technical merits, upon examination by the relevant taxing authorities before any part of the benefit can be recognized in the financial statements. A tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized upon settlement. The completion of review, or the expiration of federal statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the liability for income taxes.
For a discussion of our framework for assessing the recoverability of our deferred tax asset and other tax topics, see Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT
Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if circumstances indicate an impairment may have occurred. A qualitative assessment may be performed, considering whether events or circumstances exist that lead to a determination that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a segment is less than its carrying value. If management elects to perform a quantitative assessment to determine recoverability of carrying value or is compelled to do so based on the results of a qualitative assessment, the estimate of fair value involves applying one or a combination of common valuation approaches. These include discounted expected future cash flows, market-based earnings multiples and external appraisals, among other methods, all of which require management judgment and are subject to uncertainty, primarily as it relates to assumptions around business growth, earnings projections, and cost of capital.
For additional information on goodwill impairment, see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Estimates and Assumptions and Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ITEM 7 | Executive Summary
Executive Summary
OVERVIEW
This overview of the MD&A highlights selected information and may not contain all of the information that is important to current or potential investors in our securities. You should read this Annual Report in its entirety for a more detailed description of events, trends, uncertainties, risks and critical accounting estimates affecting us.
REGULATORY, INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC FACTORS
Regulatory Environment
Our operations around the world are subject to regulation by many different types of regulatory authorities, including insurance and securities regulators in the United States and abroad. The insurance and financial services industries are generally subject to close regulatory scrutiny and supervision.
For information regarding our regulation and supervision by different regulatory authorities in the United States and abroad, see Part I, Item 1. Business – Regulation and Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Regulation and Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Impact of Changes in the Interest Rate Environment
Certain U.S. benchmark rates continued to fluctuate in 2024 as markets reacted to change in inflation trends, geopolitical risk and the decisions of the Board of Federal Reserve System. Our Net investment income is impacted by market interest rates as well as the deployment of asset allocation strategies to enhance yield, manage duration and interest rate risk. The changes in interest rates and credit spreads impact our ability to reinvest future cash flows at rates equal or greater than the rates on sales and maturities. For additional information on our investment and asset-liability management strategies, see Investments.
Impact of Currency Volatility
Currency volatility remains acute. Strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Euro, British pound and the Japanese yen (the Major Currencies) impacts income for our businesses with substantial international operations. In particular, growth trends in net premiums written reported in U.S. dollars can differ significantly from those measured in original currencies. The net effect on underwriting results, however, is significantly mitigated, as both revenues and expenses are similarly affected.
These currencies may continue to fluctuate, especially as a result of central bank responses to inflation, concerns regarding future economic growth and other macroeconomic factors, and such fluctuations will affect net premiums written growth trends reported in U.S. dollars, as well as financial statement line item comparability.
General Insurance businesses are transacted in most major foreign currencies. The following table presents the average of the quarterly weighted average exchange rates of the Major Currencies, which have the most significant impact on our businesses:
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| Rate for 1 USD | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024 vs 2023 | 2023 vs 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Major Currency: | ||||||||||||||||||
| GBP | 0.78 | 0.81 | 0.81 | (4) | % | — | % | |||||||||||
| EUR | 0.92 | 0.93 | 0.95 | (1) | % | (2) | % | |||||||||||
| JPY | 150.61 | 139.79 | 129.67 | 8 | % | 8 | % |
Unless otherwise noted, references to the effects of foreign exchange in the General Insurance discussion of results of operations are with respect to movements in the Major Currencies included in the preceding table.
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ITEM 7 | Consolidated Results of Operations
Consolidated Results of Operations
The following section provides a comparative discussion of our consolidated results of operations on a reported basis for the three-year period ended December 31, 2024. Factors that relate primarily to a specific business are discussed in more detail within the business segment operations section.
For information regarding the critical accounting estimates that affect our results of operations, see Critical Accounting Estimates above.
The following table presents our consolidated results of operations and other key financial metrics:
| Years Ended December 31, | Percentage Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024 vs 2023 | 2023 vs 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 23,537 | $ | 25,564 | $ | 26,765 | (8) | % | (4) | % | |||||||||||||||
| Net investment income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income - excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | 4,111 | 3,266 | 2,317 | 26 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income - Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | 144 | 180 | 53 | (20) | 240 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net investment income | 4,255 | 3,446 | 2,370 | 23 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized losses - excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets and embedded derivative | (434) | (734) | (207) | 41 | (255) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | (39) | (71) | (99) | 45 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses) on Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative | (75) | (273) | 1,133 | 73 | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net realized gains (losses) | (548) | (1,078) | 827 | 49 | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 7 | 6 | 34 | 17 | (82) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 27,251 | 27,938 | 29,996 | (2) | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Benefits, losses and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred | 14,567 | 15,393 | 15,461 | (5) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 3,425 | 3,771 | 3,545 | (9) | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| General operating and other expenses | 5,529 | 5,399 | 6,159 | 2 | (12) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 462 | 516 | 603 | (10) | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt | 14 | (37) | 303 | NM | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (gain) loss on divestitures and other | (616) | 29 | 153 | NM | (81) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total benefits, losses and expenses | 23,381 | 25,071 | 26,224 | (7) | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income tax expense | 3,870 | 2,867 | 3,772 | 35 | (24) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | 657 | 176 | (452) | 273 | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred | 513 | (50) | 1,334 | NM | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 1,170 | 126 | 882 | NM | (86) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | 2,700 | 2,741 | 2,890 | (1) | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | (3,626) | 1,137 | 8,383 | NM | (86) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | (926) | 3,878 | 11,273 | NM | (66) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 478 | 235 | 1,046 | 103 | (78) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to AIG | (1,404) | 3,643 | 10,227 | NM | (64) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Dividends on preferred stock and preferred stock redemption premiums | 22 | 29 | 29 | (24) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders | $ | (1,426) | $ | 3,614 | $ | 10,198 | NM | % | (65) | % |
| Years Ended December 31, | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||
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| Return on equity | (3.2) | % | 8.6 | % | 20.7 | % |
| Adjusted return on equity | 6.6 | 5.6 | 3.6 | |||
| Return on tangible equity | 8.1 | 8.5 | N/A | |||
| Core operating return on equity | 9.1 | 9.6 | N/A |
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| (in millions, except per share data) | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||
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| Balance sheet data: | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 161,322 | $ | 539,306 | ||
| Long-term debt | 8,764 | 10,375 | ||||
| Debt of consolidated investment entities | 158 | 231 | ||||
| Total AIG shareholders’ equity | 42,521 | 45,351 | ||||
| Book value per share | 70.16 | 65.14 | ||||
| Adjusted book value per share | 73.79 | 78.50 | ||||
| Tangible book value per share | 63.98 | 59.60 | ||||
| Adjusted tangible book value per share | 67.62 | 72.96 | ||||
| Core operating book value per share | 61.75 | 52.74 |
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AIG COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 Comparison
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders decreased $5.0 billion due to the following:
•a decrease in Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes of $4.8 billion as a result of the deconsolidation of Corebridge;
•a decrease in underwriting income driven by unfavorable prior year reserve development of $254 million, which does not reflect the benefit of recoveries under a retroactive adverse development cover, as well as the sales of AIG Re and Crop Risk Services, Inc. (CRS), partially offset by improved portfolio performance and growth;
•an increase in net income attributable to noncontrolling interest of $243 million primarily driven by Corebridge; and
•an increase in income tax expense of $1.0 billion as a result of higher income before taxes and discrete tax benefits in the prior year primarily related to a reduction in the valuation allowance and developments related to the potential resolution of an IRS audit matter.
The decrease in Net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders was partially offset by the following:
•an increase in Net investment income of $809 million primarily driven by dividends received from Corebridge of $162 million and changes in its stock price and gain on sale of shares of $439 million, higher income on available for sale fixed maturity securities of $121 million and an increase in the fair value of equity securities of $96 million; and
•an increase in Net realized gains excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets and embedded derivative of $300 million, primarily driven by a $85 million decrease in losses from sales of securities, lower derivative and hedge activity losses of $103 million and a $132 million increase in foreign exchange gains, partially offset by lower sales on alternative investments of $45 million.
Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 Comparison
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders decreased $6.6 billion due to the following:
•decrease in Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes of $7.2 billion as a result of the decrease in net income of Corebridge;
•decrease in Net realized gains on Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative of $1.4 billion driven by interest rate movements;
•decrease in Net realized gains excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets and embedded derivative of $527 million, driven by $324 million decrease in other derivative and hedge accounting, $142 million decrease in foreign exchange transactions and losses on sales of securities of $103 million; and
•decrease in Income tax expense of $756 million primarily attributable to lower income from continuing operations.
The decrease in Net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders was partially offset by the following:
•higher net investment income of $1.1 billion primarily driven by higher income on available for sale fixed maturity securities of $884 million and an increase in fair value of fixed maturity securities where we elected the fair value option of $420 million as a result of the higher rate environment;
•lower income attributable to noncontrolling interest of $811 million driven by the decline in net income at Corebridge; and
•higher underwriting income in General Insurance of $387 million, including $86 million attributable to eliminating the international reporting lag, reflecting the continued earn-in of positive rate change, strong renewal retentions and new business production, as well as increased favorable prior year development and lower catastrophe losses. Underwriting income was negatively impacted by unfavorable movements in foreign exchange. For additional information on the elimination of the international reporting lag, see Note 1 to the to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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INCOME TAX EXPENSE ANALYSIS
For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the effective tax rate on income (loss) from continuing operations was 30.2 percent, 4.4 percent and 23.4 percent, respectively.
For additional information, see Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
The following table presents reconciliations of Book value per share to Adjusted book value per share, Tangible book value per share and Core operating book value per share, which are non-GAAP measures. For additional information, see Use of Non-GAAP Measures.
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| (in millions, except per share data) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||
| Total AIG shareholders' equity | $ | 42,521 | $ | 45,351 | $ | 40,970 | ||
| Preferred equity | — | 485 | 485 | |||||
| Total AIG common shareholders' equity | 42,521 | 44,866 | 40,485 | |||||
| Less: Investments related AOCI | (2,872) | (10,994) | (20,811) | |||||
| Add: Cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | (667) | (1,791) | (2,862) | |||||
| Subtotal: Investments AOCI | (2,205) | (9,203) | (17,949) | |||||
| AIG adjusted common shareholders' equity | $ | 44,726 | $ | 54,069 | $ | 58,434 | ||
| Total AIG common shareholders' equity | $ | 42,521 | $ | 44,866 | $ | 40,485 | ||
| Less Intangible Assets: | ||||||||
| Goodwill | 3,373 | 3,422 | 3,751 | |||||
| Value of distribution channel acquired | 127 | 145 | 273 | |||||
| Other intangibles | 243 | 249 | 415 | |||||
| Total intangibles assets | 3,743 | 3,816 | 4,439 | |||||
| AIG tangible common shareholders' equity | $ | 38,778 | $ | 41,050 | $ | 36,046 | ||
| AIG adjusted common shareholders' equity | $ | 44,726 | $ | 54,069 | $ | 58,434 | ||
| Total intangibles assets | 3,743 | 3,816 | 4,439 | |||||
| AIG adjusted tangible common shareholders' equity | $ | 40,983 | $ | 50,253 | $ | 53,995 | ||
| Total AIG common shareholders' equity | $ | 42,521 | $ | 44,866 | $ | 40,485 | ||
| Less: AIG's ownership interest in Corebridge | 3,810 | 6,738 | 8,690 | |||||
| Less: Investments related AOCI - AIG | (2,872) | (3,084) | (1,693) | |||||
| Add: Cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets - AIG | (667) | (573) | (682) | |||||
| Subtotal: Investments AOCI - AIG | (2,205) | (2,511) | (1,011) | |||||
| Less: Deferred tax assets | 3,489 | 4,313 | 4,518 | |||||
| AIG core operating shareholders' equity | $ | 37,427 | $ | 36,326 | $ | 28,288 | ||
| Total common shares outstanding | 606.1 | 688.8 | 734.1 | |||||
| Book value per share | $ | 70.16 | $ | 65.14 | $ | 55.15 | ||
| Adjusted book value per share | 73.79 | 78.50 | 79.60 | |||||
| Tangible book value per share | 63.98 | 59.60 | 49.10 | |||||
| Adjusted tangible book value per share | 67.62 | 72.96 | 73.55 | |||||
| Core operating book value per share | 61.75 | 52.74 | 38.53 |
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The following table presents reconciliations of Return on equity to Adjusted return on equity, Tangible return on equity and Core operating return on equity, which are non-GAAP measures. For additional information, see Use of Non-GAAP Measures.
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| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Actual or annualized net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders | $ | (1,426) | $ | 3,614 | $ | 10,198 | |||||||||
| Actual or annualized adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders | $ | 3,254 | $ | 3,205 | $ | 2,121 | |||||||||
| Average AIG common shareholders' equity | $ | 44,051 | $ | 41,930 | $ | 49,338 | |||||||||
| Less: Average investments AOCI | (5,132) | (14,836) | (9,003) | ||||||||||||
| Average AIG adjusted common shareholders' equity | $ | 49,183 | $ | 56,766 | $ | 58,341 | |||||||||
| Average AIG common shareholders' equity | $ | 44,051 | $ | 41,930 | |||||||||||
| Less: Average intangibles | 3,797 | 4,070 | |||||||||||||
| Average AIG tangible common shareholders' equity | $ | 40,254 | $ | 37,860 | |||||||||||
| Average AIG common shareholders' equity | $ | 44,051 | $ | 41,930 | |||||||||||
| Less: Average AIG's ownership interest in Corebridge | 6,770 | 7,376 | |||||||||||||
| Less: Average Investments AOCI - AIG | (2,351) | (3,254) | |||||||||||||
| Less: Average deferred tax assets | 3,998 | 4,322 | |||||||||||||
| Average AIG core operating shareholders' equity | $ | 35,634 | $ | 33,486 | |||||||||||
| Return on equity | (3.2) | % | 8.6 | % | 20.7 | % | |||||||||
| Adjusted return on equity | 6.6 | 5.6 | 3.6 | ||||||||||||
| Return on tangible equity | 8.1 | 8.5 | N/A | ||||||||||||
| Core operating return on equity | 9.1 | 9.6 | N/A |
The following table presents a reconciliation of pre-tax income (loss)/net income (loss) attributable to AIG to adjusted pre-tax income (loss)/adjusted after-tax income (loss) attributable to AIG:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions, except per common share data) | Pre-tax | Total Tax (Benefit) Charge | Non- controlling Interests(a) | After Tax | Pre-tax | Total Tax (Benefit) Charge | Non- controlling Interests(a) | After Tax | Pre-tax | Total Tax (Benefit) Charge | Non- controlling Interests(a) | After Tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income/net income (loss), including noncontrolling interests | $ | 3,870 | $ | 1,170 | $ | — | $ | (926) | $ | 2,867 | $ | 126 | $ | — | $ | 3,878 | $ | 3,772 | $ | 882 | $ | — | $ | 11,273 | |||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests(a) | (478) | (478) | (235) | (235) | (1,046) | (1,046) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income/net income (loss) attributable to AIG - including discontinued operations | $ | 3,870 | $ | 1,170 | $ | (478) | $ | (1,404) | $ | 2,867 | $ | 126 | $ | (235) | $ | 3,643 | $ | 3,772 | $ | 882 | $ | (1,046) | $ | 10,227 | |||||||||||||
| Dividends on preferred stock and preferred stock redemption premiums | 22 | 29 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders | $ | (1,426) | $ | 3,614 | $ | 10,198 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in uncertain tax positions and other tax adjustments | (239) | — | 239 | 176 | — | (176) | (147) | — | 147 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax valuation allowance releases(b) | 30 | — | (30) | 365 | — | (365) | 174 | — | (174) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in the fair values of equity securities, AIG's investment in Corebridge and gain on sale of shares | (586) | (123) | — | (463) | (53) | (11) | — | (42) | (29) | (6) | — | (23) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt and preferred stock redemption premiums | 14 | 3 | — | 26 | (37) | (8) | — | (29) | 303 | 64 | — | 239 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | (144) | (30) | — | (114) | (180) | (38) | — | (142) | (53) | (11) | — | (42) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | 39 | 8 | — | 31 | 71 | 15 | — | 56 | 99 | 21 | — | 78 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative | 75 | 16 | — | 59 | 273 | 57 | — | 216 | (1,133) | (238) | — | (895) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized losses(c) | 428 | 95 | — | 333 | 743 | 128 | — | 615 | 268 | 56 | — | 212 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Income) loss from discontinued operations | 3,626 | (1,137) | (8,383) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain on divestitures and other | (616) | (128) | — | (488) | 29 | 149 | — | (120) | 153 | 32 | — | 121 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating litigation reserves and settlements | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | (16) | (3) | — | (13) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unfavorable (favorable) prior year development and related amortization changes ceded under retroactive reinsurance agreements | 105 | 22 | — | 83 | (62) | (13) | — | (49) | (160) | (34) | — | (126) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss reserve discount (benefit) charge | 226 | 47 | — | 179 | 195 | 41 | — | 154 | (703) | (148) | — | (555) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net results of businesses in run-off(d) | 111 | 24 | — | 87 | 31 | 7 | — | 24 | (25) | (5) | — | (20) |
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| (in millions, except per common share data) | Pre-tax | Total Tax (Benefit) Charge | Non- controlling Interests(a) | After Tax | Pre-tax | Total Tax (Benefit) Charge | Non- controlling Interests(a) | After Tax | Pre-tax | Total Tax (Benefit) Charge | Non- controlling Interests(a) | After Tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pension expense related to lump sum payments to former employees | — | — | — | — | 71 | 15 | — | 56 | 59 | 12 | — | 47 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Integration and transaction costs associated with acquiring or divesting businesses | 39 | 8 | — | 31 | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | 12 | 3 | — | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other costs(e) | 745 | 156 | — | 589 | 356 | 75 | — | 281 | 423 | 89 | — | 334 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-recurring costs related to regulatory or accounting changes | 18 | 4 | — | 14 | 22 | 5 | — | 17 | 26 | 5 | — | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net impact from elimination of international reporting lag(f) | — | — | — | — | (12) | (3) | — | (9) | (127) | (27) | — | (100) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests(a) | 478 | 478 | 235 | 235 | 1,046 | 1,046 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income/Adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders | $ | 4,324 | $ | 1,063 | $ | — | $ | 3,254 | $ | 4,321 | $ | 1,087 | $ | — | $ | 3,205 | $ | 2,869 | $ | 719 | $ | — | $ | 2,121 | |||||||||||||
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 657.3 | 725.2 | 787.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) per common share attributable to AIG common shareholders (diluted) | $ | (2.17) | $ | 4.98 | $ | 12.94 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted after-tax income per common share attributable to AIG common shareholders (diluted) | $ | 4.95 | $ | 4.42 | $ | 2.69 |
(a)Noncontrolling interest primarily relates to Corebridge and is the portion of Corebridge earnings that AIG did not own. Corebridge is consolidated until June 9, 2024. The historical results of Corebridge owned by AIG are reflected in the Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes.
(b)The year ended December 31, 2023 includes a valuation allowance release related to a portion of certain tax attribute carryforwards of AIG's U.S. federal consolidated income tax group, as well as valuation allowance changes in certain foreign jurisdictions.
(c)Includes all net realized gains and losses except earned income (periodic settlements and changes in settlement accruals) on derivative instruments used for non-qualifying (economic) hedging or for asset replication and net realized gains and losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets.
(d)In the fourth quarter of 2024, AIG realigned and began excluding the net results of run-off businesses previously reported in Other Operations from Adjusted pre-tax income. Historical results have been recast to reflect these changes.
(e)In the year ended December 31, 2024, Restructuring and other costs increased primarily as a result of employee-related costs, including severance, and real estate impairment charges.
(f)For additional information, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
PRE-TAX INCOME (LOSS) COMPARISON
Pre-tax income (loss) was $3.9 billion, $2.9 billion and $3.8 billion in the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
For the main drivers impacting AIG’s results of operations, see – Net Income (Loss) Attributable to AIG Common Shareholders above.
ADJUSTED PRE-TAX INCOME (LOSS) COMPARISON
Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) was $4.3 billion, $4.3 billion and $2.9 billion in the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
For the main drivers impacting AIG’s adjusted pre-tax income (loss), see Business Segment Operations.
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ITEM 7 | Consolidated Results of Operations
The following table presents a reconciliation of General Insurance and Other Operations Net investment income and other/pre-tax income (loss) to Net investment income and other, APTI basis/adjusted pre-tax income (loss):
| Years Ended December 31, | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| General Insurance | Other Operations | General Insurance | Other Operations | General Insurance | Other Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Net Investment Income and Other | Pre-tax Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income and Other | Pre-tax Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income and Other | Pre-tax Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income and Other | Pre-tax Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income and Other | Pre-tax Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income and Other | Pre-tax Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income and other/Pre-tax income (loss) | $ | 3,215 | $ | 4,474 | $ | 1,047 | $ | (604) | $ | 3,150 | $ | 4,308 | $ | 302 | $ | (1,441) | $ | 2,474 | $ | 5,175 | $ | (70) | $ | (1,403) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidation and Eliminations | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | (14) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) - net | (31) | — | 18 | — | (49) | — | 39 | — | (51) | — | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in the fair values of equity securities, AIG's investment in Corebridge and gain on sale of shares | (73) | (73) | (513) | (513) | (84) | (84) | 31 | 31 | (9) | (9) | (20) | (20) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | (37) | — | — | — | 303 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | (44) | (44) | (100) | (100) | (4) | (4) | (176) | (176) | (6) | (6) | (47) | (47) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | — | 8 | — | 31 | — | 1 | — | 70 | — | — | — | 99 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized (gains) losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative | — | — | — | 75 | — | (18) | — | 291 | — | (70) | — | (1,063) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized (gains) losses | (7) | 330 | (1) | 98 | 10 | 731 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 136 | 46 | 132 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss (gain) on divestitures and other | — | (522) | — | (94) | — | 18 | — | 11 | — | 15 | — | 138 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating litigation reserves and settlements | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | (14) | — | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unfavorable (favorable) prior year development and related amortization changes ceded under retroactive reinsurance agreements | — | 101 | — | 4 | — | (42) | — | (20) | — | (197) | — | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss reserve discount (benefit) charge | — | 226 | — | — | — | 195 | — | — | — | (703) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net results of businesses in run-off | — | — | (17) | 111 | — | — | (21) | 31 | — | — | (6) | (25) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pension expense related to lump sum payments to former employees | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | — | 11 | — | 31 | — | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Integration and transaction costs associated with acquiring or divesting businesses | — | — | — | 39 | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other costs | — | 459 | — | 286 | — | 195 | — | 161 | — | 172 | — | 251 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-recurring costs related to regulatory or accounting changes | — | 18 | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net impact from elimination of international reporting lag | — | — | — | — | (1) | (12) | — | — | (41) | (127) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income and other, APTI basis/Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) | $ | 3,060 | $ | 4,977 | $ | 434 | $ | (653) | $ | 3,022 | $ | 5,371 | $ | 190 | $ | (1,050) | $ | 2,382 | $ | 4,430 | $ | (110) | $ | (1,561) |
Business Segment Operations
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company realigned its organizational structure and the composition of its reportable segments to reflect changes in how the Company manages its operations, specifically the level at which its chief operating decision makers (CODMs) regularly review operating results and allocate resources. Our CODMs are the chief executive officer (CEO) and chief financial officer (CFO). The CODMs evaluate performance of the segments based on underwriting income (loss). The CODMs use this measure to benchmark AIG’s performance, assessing performance of the segments and in establishing management’s compensation.
As of December 31, 2024, AIG reports the results of its businesses through three segments and Other Operations. The three segments are North America Commercial, International Commercial and Global Personal. Other Operations predominantly consists of Net Investment Income from our AIG Parent liquidity portfolio, Corebridge dividend income, corporate General operating expenses, and Interest expense. Prior years’ presentations have been recast to conform to the new reportable segments. Our General Insurance business (General Insurance) consists of our three segments and the Net investment income related to our insurance operations.
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| General Insurance |
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| Commercial Lines is managed by our geographic markets of North America and International, while Personal Insurance is managed globally. Our global presence is underpinned by our multinational capabilities to provide Commercial Lines and Personal Insurance products within these geographic markets. |
| PRODUCTS AND DISTRIBUTION |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
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| North America Commercial consists of insurance businesses in the United States, Canada and Bermuda. | International Commercial consists of insurance businesses in Japan, the United Kingdom, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA region), Asia Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean, and China. International Commercial also includes the results of Talbot Holdings Ltd. (Talbot) as well as AIG’s Global Specialty business. | Global Personal consists primarily of insurance businesses in the United States as well as Japan, the United Kingdom, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA region), Asia Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean, and China. |
Commercial Lines
Property & Short Tail: Products include commercial and industrial property, including business interruption, as well as package insurance products and services that cover exposures to man-made and natural disasters.
Casualty: Products include general liability, environmental, commercial automobile liability, workers’ compensation, excess casualty and crisis management insurance products. Casualty also includes risk-sharing and other customized structured programs for large corporate and multinational customers.
Financial Lines: Products include professional liability insurance for a range of businesses and risks, including directors and officers, mergers and acquisitions, fidelity, employment practices, fiduciary liability, cyber risk, kidnap and ransom, and errors and omissions insurance.
Global Specialty: Products include marine, energy-related property insurance products, aviation, political risk, trade credit, trade finance and portfolio solutions.
On July 3, 2023, AIG completed the sale of CRS to American Financial Group, Inc. and in substance, AIG exited the crop business. For periods prior to the sale of CRS, the underwriting results are included in adjusted pre-tax income of General Insurance – North America Commercial.
On November 1, 2023, AIG completed the sale of Validus Reinsurance, Ltd. (Validus Re), including AlphaCat Managers Ltd. and Talbot Treaty reinsurance business to RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (RenaissanceRe). For periods prior to the sale of Validus Re, the underwriting results are included in adjusted pre-tax income of General Insurance – North America Commercial.
For additional information, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Personal Insurance
Global Accident & Health: Products include group personal accident and business travel products for employees, associations and other organizations, and voluntary and sponsor-paid personal accident and supplemental health products for individuals.
On December 2, 2024, AIG completed the sale of its global individual personal travel insurance and assistance business to Zurich Insurance Group. The agreement includes the Travel Guard business and its servicing capabilities, excluding our travel insurance businesses in Japan and our AIG joint venture arrangement in India. Travel coverages offered through AIG’s Global Accident & Health business are also excluded from this agreement. For additional information, see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Personal Lines: Products include personal auto and homeowners in selected markets, comprehensive extended warranty, device protection insurance, home warranty and related services, and insurance for high net-worth individuals offered through Private Client Select (PCS) in the U.S. that covers auto, homeowners, umbrella, yacht, fine art and collections.
General Insurance products in North America and International markets are distributed through various channels, including captive and independent agents, brokers, affinity partners, airlines and travel agents, and retailers. Our global platform enables writing multinational and cross-border risks in both Commercial Lines and Personal Insurance.
BUSINESS STRATEGY
Profitable Growth: Build on our high-quality portfolio by focusing on targeted growth through continued underwriting discipline, improved retentions and new business development. Deploy capital efficiently to act opportunistically and achieve growth in profitable lines, geographies and customer segments, while taking a disciplined underwriting approach to exposure management, terms and conditions and rate change to achieve our risk/return hurdles. Continue to be open to inorganic growth opportunities in profitable markets and segments to expand our capabilities and footprint.
Underwriting Excellence: Continue to enhance portfolio optimization through strength of underwriting framework and guidelines as well as clear communication of risk appetite and rate adequacy. Empower and increase accountability of the underwriter and continue to integrate underwriting, claims and actuarial to enable better decision making. Focus on enhancing risk selection, driving consistent underwriting best practices and building robust monitoring standards to improve underwriting results.
Reinsurance Optimization: Strategically partner with reinsurers to effectively manage exposure to losses arising from frequency of large catastrophic events and severity from individual risk losses. We strive to optimize our reinsurance program to manage volatility and protect the balance sheet from tail events and unpredictable net losses in support of our profitable growth objectives.
COMPETITION AND CHALLENGES
General Insurance operates in a highly competitive industry against global, national and local insurers and reinsurers and underwriting syndicates in specific market areas and product types. Insurance companies compete through a combination of risk acceptance criteria, product pricing, service levels and terms and conditions. We serve our business and individual customers on a global basis – from the largest multinational corporations to local businesses and individuals. General Insurance seeks to differentiate itself in the markets where we participate by providing leading expertise and insight to clients, distribution partners and other stakeholders, delivering underwriting excellence and value-driven insurance solutions and providing high quality, tailored end-to-end support to stakeholders. In doing so, we leverage our world-class global franchise, multinational capabilities, balance sheet strength and financial flexibility.
Our challenges include:
•ensuring adequate business pricing given passage of time to reporting and settlement for insurance business, particularly with respect to long-tail Commercial Lines exposures;
•impact of social and economic inflation on claim frequency and severity; and
•volatility in claims arising from natural and man-made catastrophes and other aggregations of risk exposure.
INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC FACTORS
The results of General Insurance for the year ended December 31, 2024 reflect continued strong performance from our Commercial Lines portfolio and focused execution on our portfolio management strategies within Personal Insurance. Across North America Commercial and International Commercial we have seen increased demand for our insurance products and strong growth in new business. We continue to monitor the impact of inflation and other economic factors on rate adequacy and loss cost trends. Similarly, we are monitoring monetary policy actions taken or anticipated to be taken by central banks and the corresponding impact on market interest rates.
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General Insurance – North America Commercial
North America Commercial continues to pursue profitable growth. While market discipline continues to support price increases across most lines, we are seeing capacity move back into the market in certain segments given pricing levels which is putting pressure on rates. We have focused on retaining our best accounts which has led to strong retention across the portfolio. These retention rates are often coupled with an exposure limit management strategy to reduce volatility within the portfolio. We continue to proactively identify segment growth areas as market conditions warrant through effective portfolio management, while non-renewing unprofitable business.
General Insurance – International Commercial
We are continuing to pursue growth in our most profitable lines of business and diversify our portfolio across all regions by expanding key business lines while remaining a market leader in key developed and developing markets. We are maintaining our underwriting discipline, reducing gross and net limits where appropriate, utilizing reinsurance to reduce volatility, as well as continuing our risk selection strategy to improve profitability.
General Insurance – Global Personal
Global Personal serves individuals as well as group and corporate clients across a broad range of products, markets, and client profiles. Amid competitive market conditions, we continue to benefit from improved underwriting quality and portfolio diversity, as well as investment in expanded capabilities and strategic distribution partnerships.
GENERAL INSURANCE RESULTS
| Years Ended December 31, | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024 vs 2023 | 2023 vs 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting results: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums written | $ | 23,902 | $ | 26,719 | $ | 25,512 | (11) | % | 5 | % | |||||||||||||
| Increase in unearned premiums | (445) | (1,628) | (172) | 73 | NM | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums earned | 23,457 | 25,091 | 25,340 | (7) | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred(a) | 14,038 | 14,775 | 15,407 | (5) | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 3,413 | 3,623 | 3,533 | (6) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other acquisition expenses | 1,137 | 1,279 | 1,365 | (11) | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total acquisition expenses | 4,550 | 4,902 | 4,898 | (7) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses | 2,952 | 3,065 | 2,987 | (4) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting income | 1,917 | 2,349 | 2,048 | (18) | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 3,060 | 3,022 | 2,382 | 1 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income | $ | 4,977 | $ | 5,371 | $ | 4,430 | (7) | % | 21 | % | |||||||||||||
| Loss ratio(a) | 59.8 | 58.9 | 60.8 | 0.9 | (1.9) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition ratio | 19.4 | 19.5 | 19.3 | (0.1) | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expense ratio | 12.6 | 12.2 | 11.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Expense ratio | 32.0 | 31.7 | 31.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Combined ratio(a) | 91.8 | 90.6 | 91.9 | 1.2 | (1.3) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments for accident year loss ratio, as adjusted and accident year combined ratio, as adjusted: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catastrophe losses and reinstatement premiums | (5.0) | (4.3) | (5.0) | (0.7) | 0.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Prior year development, net of reinsurance and prior year premiums | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.8 | — | (0.4) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year loss ratio, as adjusted | 56.2 | 56.0 | 57.6 | 0.2 | (1.6) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year combined ratio, as adjusted | 88.2 | 87.7 | 88.7 | 0.5 | (1.0) |
(a)Consistent with our definition of APTI, excludes net loss reserve discount and the portion of favorable or unfavorable prior year reserve development for which we have ceded the risk under retroactive reinsurance agreements and related changes in amortization of the deferred gain.
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The following table presents General Insurance net premiums written by segment, showing change on both reported and constant dollar basis:
| Years Ended December 31, | Percentage Change in U.S. dollars | Percentage Change in Original Currency | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024 vs 2023 | 2023 vs 2022 | 2024 vs 2023 | 2023 vs 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America Commercial | $ | 8,452 | $ | 11,432 | $ | 10,899 | (26) | % | 5 | % | (26) | % | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| International Commercial | 8,364 | 8,168 | 7,877 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Global Personal | 7,086 | 7,119 | 6,736 | — | 6 | 2 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net premiums written | $ | 23,902 | $ | 26,719 | $ | 25,512 | (11) | % | 5 | % | (10) | % | 6 | % |
The following tables present General Insurance accident year catastrophes(a) by segment and number of events:
| (dollars in millions) | # of Events | North America Commercial | InternationalCommercial | Global Personal | Total | ||||||||||||
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| Years Ended December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
| Flooding, rainstorms and other | 3 | $ | 2 | $ | 98 | $ | — | $ | 100 | ||||||||
| Windstorms and hailstorms | 17 | 700 | 133 | 135 | 968 | ||||||||||||
| Winter storms | 2 | 44 | 1 | 7 | 52 | ||||||||||||
| Wildfires | 1 | 41 | — | — | 41 | ||||||||||||
| Earthquakes | 1 | — | 7 | — | 7 | ||||||||||||
| Reinstatement premiums | 12 | (2) | — | 10 | |||||||||||||
| Total catastrophe-related charges | 24 | $ | 799 | $ | 237 | $ | 142 | $ | 1,178 | ||||||||
| Years Ended December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Flooding, rainstorms and other | 3 | $ | 10 | $ | 72 | $ | 20 | $ | 102 | ||||||||
| Windstorms and hailstorms | 26 | 396 | 186 | 126 | 708 | ||||||||||||
| Winter storms | 2 | 24 | 4 | 17 | 45 | ||||||||||||
| Wildfires | 2 | 131 | 19 | 13 | 163 | ||||||||||||
| Earthquakes | 1 | 20 | 29 | — | 49 | ||||||||||||
| Reinstatement premiums | 31 | (1) | 1 | 31 | |||||||||||||
| Total catastrophe-related charges | 34 | $ | 612 | $ | 309 | $ | 177 | $ | 1,098 | ||||||||
| Years Ended December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| Flooding, rainstorms and other | 3 | $ | 53 | $ | 103 | $ | 2 | $ | 158 | ||||||||
| Windstorms and hailstorms | 18 | 484 | 137 | 116 | 737 | ||||||||||||
| Winter storms | 5 | 141 | 21 | 45 | 207 | ||||||||||||
| Earthquakes | 1 | — | 16 | 3 | 19 | ||||||||||||
| Russia / Ukraine | N/A | (b) | 10 | 97 | — | 107 | |||||||||||
| Reinstatement premiums | 51 | 31 | 2 | 84 | |||||||||||||
| Total catastrophe-related charges | 27 | $ | 739 | $ | 405 | $ | 168 | $ | 1,312 |
(a)Natural catastrophe losses are generally weather or seismic events, in each case, having a net impact on AIG in excess of $10 million and man-made catastrophe losses, such as terrorism and civil unrest that exceed the $10 million threshold.
(b)As the Russia/Ukraine conflict continues to evolve the number of events is yet to be determined.
NORTH AMERICA COMMERCIAL RESULTS
| Years Ended December 31, | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024 vs 2023 | 2023 vs 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting results: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums written | $ | 8,452 | $ | 11,432 | $ | 10,899 | (26) | % | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Increase in unearned premiums | (280) | (1,199) | (455) | 77 | (164) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums earned | 8,172 | 10,233 | 10,444 | (20) | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred(a) | 5,713 | 6,323 | 7,218 | (10) | (12) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 824 | 1,371 | 1,381 | (40) | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other acquisition expenses | 222 | 231 | 174 | (4) | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total acquisition expenses | 1,046 | 1,602 | 1,555 | (35) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses | 865 | 953 | 927 | (9) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting income | $ | 548 | $ | 1,355 | $ | 744 | (60) | % | 82 | % |
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| (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024 vs 2023 | 2023 vs 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Loss ratio(a) | 69.9 | 61.8 | 69.1 | 8.1 | (7.3) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition ratio | 12.8 | 15.7 | 14.9 | (2.9) | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expense ratio | 10.6 | 9.3 | 8.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Expense ratio | 23.4 | 25.0 | 23.8 | (1.6) | 1.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Combined ratio(a) | 93.3 | 86.8 | 92.9 | 6.5 | (6.1) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments for accident year loss ratio, as adjusted and accident year combined ratio, as adjusted: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catastrophe losses and reinstatement premiums | (9.7) | (5.9) | (6.9) | (3.8) | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Prior year development, net of reinsurance and prior year premiums | 1.5 | 3.7 | 0.7 | (2.2) | 3.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year loss ratio, as adjusted | 61.7 | 59.6 | 62.9 | 2.1 | (3.3) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year combined ratio, as adjusted | 85.1 | 84.6 | 86.7 | 0.5 | (2.1) |
(a)Consistent with our definition of APTI, excludes net loss reserve discount and the portion of favorable or unfavorable prior year reserve development for which we have ceded the risk under retroactive reinsurance agreements and related changes in amortization of the deferred gain.
Business and Financial Highlights
Net Premiums Written Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
Net premiums written decreased by $3.0 billion driven by the sales of AIG Re and CRS, partially offset by growth in Casualty.
Net Premiums Written Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Net premiums written increased by $533 million, particularly in AIG Re and Property driven by continued positive rate change, higher renewal retentions and strong new business production, partially offset by decreases in Crop as a consequence of the CRS sale and Financial Lines.
Underwriting Income (Loss) Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
Underwriting income decreased by $807 million primarily due to:
•lower net favorable prior year development (2.2 points or $252 million), primarily from Casualty which turned unfavorable driven by a large settlement of a legacy mass tort claim with most of the gross loss in accident years covered under the adverse development cover, partially offset by Financial Lines which turned favorable and higher favorable development in Property;
•higher Catastrophe losses (3.8 points or $187 million); and
•the sales of AIG Re and CRS.
This decrease was partially offset by a lower expense ratio (1.6 points) reflecting a lower acquisition ratio (2.9 points), partially offset by an increase in general operating expense ratio (1.3 points), primarily driven by changes in business mix including the impact from the sales of AIG Re and CRS.
Underwriting Income (Loss) Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Underwriting income increased by $611 million primarily due to:
•improvement in the accident year loss ratio, as adjusted (3.3 points) primarily driven by changes in business mix along with continued positive rate change, focused risk selection and improved terms and conditions;
•higher net favorable prior year reserve development (3.0 points or $327 million), primarily due to lower unfavorable development in Financial Lines, partially offset by lower favorable development in Casualty; and
•lower catastrophe losses (1.0 points or $127 million).
This increase was partially offset by:
•a higher expense ratio (1.2 points) reflecting a higher acquisition ratio (0.8 points) primarily driven by changes in business mix as well as an increase in general operating expense ratio (0.4 points).
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INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL RESULTS
| Years Ended December 31, | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024 vs 2023 | 2023 vs 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting results: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums written | $ | 8,364 | $ | 8,168 | $ | 7,877 | 2 | % | 4 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Increase in unearned premiums | (219) | (204) | (176) | (7) | (16) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums earned | 8,145 | 7,964 | 7,701 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred | 4,463 | 4,641 | 4,301 | (4) | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 1,018 | 943 | 938 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other acquisition expenses | 342 | 350 | 378 | (2) | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total acquisition expenses | 1,360 | 1,293 | 1,316 | 5 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses | 1,095 | 1,028 | 945 | 7 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting income | $ | 1,227 | $ | 1,002 | $ | 1,139 | 22 | % | (12) | % | |||||||||||||||
| Loss ratio | 54.8 | 58.3 | 55.8 | (3.5) | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition ratio | 16.7 | 16.2 | 17.1 | 0.5 | (0.9) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expense ratio | 13.4 | 12.9 | 12.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Expense ratio | 30.1 | 29.1 | 29.4 | 1.0 | (0.3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Combined ratio | 84.9 | 87.4 | 85.2 | (2.5) | 2.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments for accident year loss ratio, as adjusted and accident year combined ratio, as adjusted: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catastrophe losses and reinstatement premiums | (2.9) | (3.9) | (5.0) | 1.0 | 1.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prior year development, net of reinsurance and prior year premiums | 1.0 | (1.8) | 1.6 | 2.8 | (3.4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year loss ratio, as adjusted | 52.9 | 52.6 | 52.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year combined ratio, as adjusted | 83.0 | 81.7 | 81.8 | 1.3 | (0.1) |
Business and Financial Highlights
Net Premiums Written Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
Net premiums written, excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange ($16 million), increased by $212 million primarily due to growth in Property, Specialty and Casualty driven by strength of renewal retentions and new business production, partially offset by the sale of AIG Re and lower production in Financial Lines.
Net Premiums Written Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Net premiums written, excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange ($79 million), increased by $370 million primarily due to growth in Property and Specialty driven by continued positive rate change and strong new business production, partially offset by a decrease in Financial Lines.
Underwriting Income (Loss) Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
Underwriting income increased by $225 million primarily due to:
•net favorable prior year reserve development of $73 million in 2024 compared to net unfavorable prior year reserve development of $140 million in 2023 (2.8 points or $213 million), primarily as a result of Specialty and Property which turned favorable and lower unfavorable development within Casualty, partially offset by Financial Lines development which turned unfavorable; and
•lower catastrophe losses (1.0 points or $72 million).
This increase was partially offset by:
•a higher expense ratio (1.0 points) reflecting an acquisition ratio (0.5 points) and general operating expense ratio (0.5 points) primarily driven by changes in business mix; and
•a higher accident year loss ratio, as adjusted (0.3 points) due to changes in business mix.
Underwriting Income (Loss) Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Underwriting income decreased by $137 million primarily due to:
•net unfavorable prior year reserve development of $140 million in 2023 compared to net favorable development in 2022 of $135 million (3.4 points or $275 million), primarily as a result of lower favorable development in Specialty, unfavorable development in Property and higher unfavorable development in Casualty, partially offset by favorable development in Financial Lines; and
•a higher accident year loss ratio, as adjusted (0.2 points) due to changes in business mix.
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This decrease was partially offset by:
•lower catastrophe losses (1.1 points or $96 million); and
•a lower expense ratio (0.3 points) reflecting a lower acquisition ratio (0.9 points) primarily driven by changes in business mix and improved commission terms, partially offset by an increase in the general operating expense ratio (0.6 points).
GLOBAL PERSONAL RESULTS
| Years Ended December 31, | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024 vs 2023 | 2023 vs 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting results: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums written | $ | 7,086 | $ | 7,119 | $ | 6,736 | — | % | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||
| (Increase) decrease in unearned premiums | 54 | (225) | 459 | NM | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums earned | 7,140 | 6,894 | 7,195 | 4 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred | 3,862 | 3,811 | 3,888 | 1 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 1,571 | 1,309 | 1,214 | 20 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other acquisition expenses | 573 | 698 | 813 | (18) | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total acquisition expenses | 2,144 | 2,007 | 2,027 | 7 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses | 992 | 1,084 | 1,115 | (8) | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting income (loss) | $ | 142 | $ | (8) | $ | 165 | NM | % | NM | % | |||||||||||||||
| Loss ratio | 54.1 | 55.3 | 54.0 | (1.2) | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition ratio | 30.0 | 29.1 | 28.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expense ratio | 13.9 | 15.7 | 15.5 | (1.8) | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Expense ratio | 43.9 | 44.8 | 43.7 | (0.9) | 1.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Combined ratio | 98.0 | 100.1 | 97.7 | (2.1) | 2.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments for accident year loss ratio, as adjusted and accident year combined ratio, as adjusted: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catastrophe losses and reinstatement premiums | (2.0) | (2.6) | (2.3) | 0.6 | (0.3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prior year development, net of reinsurance and prior year premiums | 1.6 | 1.8 | 3.8 | (0.2) | (2.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year loss ratio, as adjusted | 53.7 | 54.5 | 55.5 | (0.8) | (1.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year combined ratio, as adjusted | 97.6 | 99.3 | 99.2 | (1.7) | 0.1 |
Business and Financial Highlights
Net Premiums Written Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
Net premiums written, excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange ($199 million), increased by $166 million primarily due to Personal Auto and PCS, partially offset by lower production in Warranty.
Net Premiums Written Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Net premiums written, excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange ($240 million), increased by $623 million primarily due to PCS resulting from changes in our reinsurance program.
Underwriting Income (Loss) Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
Underwriting income increased by $150 million primarily due to:
•improvement in the accident year loss ratio, as adjusted (0.8 points) primarily driven by changes in business mix along with continued positive rate change;
•a lower expense ratio (0.9 points) reflecting a lower general operating expense ratio (1.8 points), partially offset by higher acquisition ratio (0.9 points) primarily driven by change in business mix; and
•lower catastrophe losses (0.6 points or $35 million).
Underwriting Income (Loss) Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Underwriting income decreased by $173 million primarily due to:
•lower net favorable prior year reserve development (2.0 points or $156 million), primarily in Personal Auto;
•a higher expense ratio of (1.1 points) reflecting a higher acquisition ratio (0.9 points) as well as increase in general operating expense ratio (0.2 points) primarily driven by changes in business mix; and
•higher catastrophe losses (0.3 points or $9 million).
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This decrease was partially offset by:
•improvement in the accident year loss ratio, as adjusted (1.0 points) primarily driven by changes in business mix along with continued positive rate change, focused risk selection and improved terms and conditions.
Other Operations
Other Operations predominantly consists of Net Investment Income from our AIG Parent liquidity portfolio, Corebridge dividend income, corporate General operating expenses, and Interest expense.
OTHER OPERATIONS RESULTS
| Years Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024 vs 2023 | 2023 vs 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income and other | $ | 434 | $ | 190 | $ | (110) | 128 | % | NM | % | ||||||||||||||
| Benefits, losses and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate and other general operating expenses | 623 | 698 | 850 | (11) | (18) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 18 | 27 | 40 | (33) | (33) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 445 | 498 | 624 | (11) | (20) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total benefits, losses and expenses | 1,086 | 1,223 | 1,514 | (11) | (19) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax loss before consolidation and eliminations | (652) | (1,033) | (1,624) | 37 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidation and eliminations | (1) | (17) | 63 | 94 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax loss* | $ | (653) | $ | (1,050) | $ | (1,561) | 38 | % | 33 | % |
*In the fourth quarter of 2024, AIG realigned and began excluding the net results of run-off businesses previously reported in Other Operations from Adjusted pre-tax income. Historical results have been recast to reflect these changes.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023 COMPARISON
Adjusted pre-tax loss before consolidation and eliminations was $652 million in 2024 compared to $1.0 billion in 2023, a decrease of $381 million, primarily due to:
•higher net investment income and other of $244 million due to dividend income from Corebridge in 2024 compared to $0 in 2023 and on AIG Parent portfolio due to higher yields and higher average balance;
•lower corporate general operating expenses of $75 million primarily driven by employee related costs and other operating expenses; and
•lower interest expense of $53 million primarily driven by interest savings from $3.5 billion debt repurchases, through cash tender offers and debt redemption and maturity in 2023 and 2024, offset by interest expense of $10 million on $750 million Senior unsecured debt issued in the first quarter of 2023.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022 COMPARISON
Adjusted pre-tax loss before consolidation and eliminations of $1.0 billion in 2023 compared to $1.6 billion in 2022, a decrease of $591 million, was primarily due to:
•higher net investment income and other of $300 million primarily driven by AIG Parent portfolio due to higher yields and higher average balance;
•lower corporate general operating expenses of $152 million primarily driven by a reduction in employee related costs and other operating expenses; and
•lower interest expense of $126 million primarily driven by interest savings from $11.0 billion debt repurchases, through cash tender offers and debt redemption and maturity in 2022 and 2023.
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Investments
OVERVIEW
Our investment strategies are tailored to the specific business needs of each segment by targeting an asset allocation mix that supports estimated cash flow needs of our outstanding liabilities and provides diversification from an asset class, sector, issuer, and geographic perspective. The primary objectives are generation of investment income, preservation of capital, liquidity management and growth of surplus. The majority of assets backing our insurance liabilities consist of fixed maturity securities.
Our Investment Management Agreements with BlackRock, Inc.
Since April 2022, AIG insurance company subsidiaries have entered into separate investment management agreements with BlackRock, Inc. and its investment advisory affiliates (BlackRock). As of December 31, 2024, BlackRock manages $62 billion of our investment portfolio, consisting of liquid fixed income, certain private placements and private equity assets. In addition, liquid fixed income assets associated with the Fortitude Re funds withheld asset portfolio were separately transferred to BlackRock for management in 2022.
| INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS IN 2024 |
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| •Blended investment yields on new investments are higher than blended rates on investments that were sold, matured or called during this period. We continued to make investments in structured securities and other fixed maturity securities with attractive risk-adjusted return characteristics to improve yields and increase net investment income.•Total Net investment income increased for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to dividend income from AIG's equity in Corebridge, higher income on available for sale fixed maturity securities and short term instruments, partially offset by mortgage loans. |
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
Investment strategies are assessed at the segment level and involve considerations that include local and general market and economic conditions, duration and cash flow management, risk appetite and volatility constraints, rating agency and regulatory capital considerations, tax, regulatory and legal investment limitations, and, as applicable, environmental, social and governance considerations.
Some of our key investment strategies are as follows:
•Our fundamental strategy across the portfolios is to seek investments with similar duration and cash flow characteristics to the associated insurance liabilities to the extent practicable.
•We seek to purchase investments that offer enhanced yield through illiquidity premiums, such as private placements and commercial mortgage loans, which also add portfolio diversification. These assets typically afford credit protections through covenants, ability to customize structures that meet our insurance liability needs, and deeper due diligence given information access.
•Given our global presence, we seek investments that provide diversification from investments available in local markets. To the extent we purchase these investments, we generally hedge any currency risk using derivatives, which could provide opportunities to earn higher risk adjusted returns compared to investments in the functional currency.
•AIG Parent, included in Other Operations, actively manages its assets and liabilities, counterparties and duration. AIG Parent’s liquidity sources are held primarily in the form of cash and short-term investments. This strategy allows us to both diversify our sources of liquidity and reduce the cost of maintaining sufficient liquidity.
•Within the U.S., General Insurance investments are generally split between reserve backing and surplus portfolios.
–Insurance reserves are backed mainly by investment grade fixed maturity securities that meet our duration, risk-return, capital, tax, liquidity, credit quality and diversification objectives. We assess asset classes based on their fundamental underlying risk factors, including credit (public and private), commercial real estate and residential real estate, regardless of whether such investments are bonds, loans, or structured products.
–Surplus investments seek to enhance portfolio returns and are generally comprised of a mix of fixed maturity investment grade and below investment grade securities and various alternative asset classes, including private equity, real estate equity, and hedge funds. Over the past few years, hedge fund investments have been reduced.
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•Outside of the U.S., fixed maturity securities held by our insurance companies consist primarily of investment-grade securities generally denominated in the currencies of the countries in which we operate.
•We also utilize derivatives to manage our asset and liability duration as well as currency exposures.
Asset-Liability Management
The investment strategy within the General Insurance companies focuses on growth of surplus, maintenance of sufficient liquidity for unanticipated insurance claims, and preservation of capital. General Insurance invests primarily in fixed maturity securities issued by corporations, municipalities and other governmental agencies; structured securities collateralized by, among other assets, residential and commercial real estate; and commercial mortgage loans. Fixed maturity securities of the General Insurance companies have an average duration of 3.8 years, with an average of 4.2 years for North America and 3.0 years for International.
While invested assets backing reserves of the General Insurance companies are primarily invested in conventional liquid fixed maturity securities, we have continued to allocate to asset classes that offer higher yields through structural and illiquidity premiums, particularly in our North America operations. In addition, we continue to invest in both fixed rate and floating rate asset-backed investments to manage our exposure to potential changes in interest rates and inflation. We seek to diversify the portfolio across asset classes, sectors and issuers to mitigate idiosyncratic portfolio risks.
In addition, a portion of the surplus of General Insurance companies is invested in a diversified portfolio of alternative investments that seek to balance liquidity, volatility and growth of surplus. Although these alternative investments are subject to periodic earnings fluctuations, they have historically achieved yields in excess of the fixed maturity portfolio yields and have provided added diversification to the broader portfolio.
Available-for-Sale Investments
The following table presents the fair value of our available-for-sale securities:
| (in millions) | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||
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| Bonds available for sale: | ||||||
| U.S. government and government sponsored entities | $ | 3,267 | $ | 4,395 | ||
| Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions | 3,143 | 4,833 | ||||
| Non-U.S. governments | 8,107 | 8,396 | ||||
| Corporate debt | 31,826 | 32,346 | ||||
| Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized: | ||||||
| RMBS | 8,604 | 6,207 | ||||
| CMBS | 3,926 | 4,147 | ||||
| CLO/ABS | 5,133 | 4,918 | ||||
| Total mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized | 17,663 | 15,272 | ||||
| Total bonds available for sale* | $ | 64,006 | $ | 65,242 |
*At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the fair value of bonds available for sale held by us that were below investment grade or not rated totaled $3.6 billion and $5.2 billion, respectively.
The following table presents the fair value of our aggregate credit exposures to non-U.S. governments for our fixed maturity securities:
| (in millions) | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||
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| Canada | $ | 1,384 | $ | 1,340 | ||
| Germany | 834 | 929 | ||||
| Japan | 555 | 699 | ||||
| United Kingdom | 416 | 478 | ||||
| France | 360 | 430 | ||||
| Australia | 335 | 314 | ||||
| Israel | 312 | 201 | ||||
| Korea, Republic of | 268 | 293 | ||||
| Malaysia | 220 | 183 | ||||
| Denmark | 205 | 227 | ||||
| Other | 3,242 | 3,326 | ||||
| Total | $ | 8,131 | $ | 8,420 |
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The following table presents the fair value of our aggregate European credit exposures by major sector for our fixed maturity securities:
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 Total | ||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | Sovereign | Financial Institution | Non-Financial Corporates | Structured Products | Total | ||||||||||||
| Euro-Zone countries: | |||||||||||||||||
| France | $ | 360 | $ | 1,136 | $ | 481 | $ | 12 | $ | 1,989 | $ | 2,068 | |||||
| Germany | 834 | 223 | 750 | 56 | 1,863 | 2,042 | |||||||||||
| Netherlands | 164 | 448 | 297 | 26 | 935 | 940 | |||||||||||
| Ireland | 9 | 57 | 112 | 406 | 584 | 231 | |||||||||||
| Italy | 21 | 88 | 260 | — | 369 | 420 | |||||||||||
| Spain | 9 | 149 | 110 | 53 | 321 | 353 | |||||||||||
| Denmark | 205 | 45 | 7 | — | 257 | 297 | |||||||||||
| Belgium | 33 | 123 | 73 | 13 | 242 | 276 | |||||||||||
| Luxembourg | 17 | 60 | 80 | — | 157 | 227 | |||||||||||
| Finland | 9 | 63 | 6 | 1 | 79 | 95 | |||||||||||
| Other Euro-Zone | 226 | 24 | 35 | 14 | 299 | 194 | |||||||||||
| Total Euro-Zone | $ | 1,887 | $ | 2,416 | $ | 2,211 | $ | 581 | $ | 7,095 | $ | 7,143 | |||||
| Remainder of Europe: | |||||||||||||||||
| United Kingdom | $ | 416 | $ | 1,228 | $ | 1,379 | $ | 239 | $ | 3,262 | $ | 3,696 | |||||
| Switzerland | 15 | 186 | 283 | — | 484 | 589 | |||||||||||
| Sweden | 117 | 144 | 30 | — | 291 | 342 | |||||||||||
| Norway | 64 | 37 | 9 | — | 110 | 150 | |||||||||||
| Jersey (Channel Islands) | 3 | 11 | 9 | 71 | 94 | 5 | |||||||||||
| Other - Remainder of Europe | 37 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 50 | 31 | |||||||||||
| Total - Remainder of Europe | $ | 652 | $ | 1,609 | $ | 1,718 | $ | 312 | $ | 4,291 | $ | 4,813 | |||||
| Total | $ | 2,539 | $ | 4,025 | $ | 3,929 | $ | 893 | $ | 11,386 | $ | 11,956 |
Investments in Municipal Bonds
At December 31, 2024, the U.S. municipal bond portfolio was composed primarily of essential service revenue bonds and high-quality tax-exempt bonds with 98 percent of the portfolio rated A or higher.
The following table presents the fair values of our available for sale U.S. municipal bond portfolio by state and municipal bond type:
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| (in millions) | State General Obligation | Local General Obligation | Revenue | Total Fair Value | December 31, 2023 Total Fair Value | |||||||||
| California | $ | 196 | $ | 135 | $ | 385 | $ | 716 | $ | 903 | ||||
| New York | 37 | 72 | 313 | 422 | 746 | |||||||||
| Texas | 1 | 138 | 126 | 265 | 490 | |||||||||
| Massachusetts | 50 | 13 | 136 | 199 | 209 | |||||||||
| Florida | 1 | — | 142 | 143 | 227 | |||||||||
| Pennsylvania | 51 | — | 82 | 133 | 203 | |||||||||
| Connecticut | 42 | 3 | 80 | 125 | 109 | |||||||||
| Illinois | 5 | 33 | 72 | 110 | 301 | |||||||||
| Georgia | 50 | 4 | 25 | 79 | 159 | |||||||||
| Hawaii | 68 | — | 6 | 74 | 89 | |||||||||
| Oregon | 13 | 41 | 17 | 71 | 83 | |||||||||
| Washington | 5 | 11 | 45 | 61 | 140 | |||||||||
| New Jersey | 1 | 2 | 55 | 58 | 200 | |||||||||
| All other states | 54 | 20 | 613 | 687 | 974 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 574 | $ | 472 | $ | 2,097 | $ | 3,143 | $ | 4,833 |
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Investments in Corporate Debt Securities
The following table presents the fair value of our available for sale corporate debt securities by industry categories:
| Industry Category | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||
| Financial institutions: | ||||||
| Money center/Global bank groups | $ | 3,642 | $ | 5,153 | ||
| Regional banks – other | 2,129 | 222 | ||||
| Life insurance | 728 | 617 | ||||
| Securities firms and other finance companies | 669 | 296 | ||||
| Insurance non-life | 494 | 938 | ||||
| Regional banks – North America | 1,314 | 2,029 | ||||
| Other financial institutions | 4,116 | 3,152 | ||||
| Utilities | 2,659 | 2,989 | ||||
| Communications | 1,844 | 2,111 | ||||
| Consumer noncyclical | 2,715 | 3,436 | ||||
| Capital goods | 1,715 | 1,552 | ||||
| Energy | 1,702 | 1,672 | ||||
| Consumer cyclical | 3,284 | 3,049 | ||||
| Basic materials | 1,838 | 1,141 | ||||
| Other | 2,977 | 3,989 | ||||
| Total* | $ | 31,826 | $ | 32,346 |
*At December 31, 2024 and 2023, approximately 88 percent and 90 percent, respectively, of these investments were rated investment grade.
Investments in RMBS
The following table presents the fair value of AIG’s RMBS available for sale securities:
| (in millions) | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agency RMBS | $ | 4,978 | $ | 2,827 | ||
| Alt-A RMBS | 1,620 | 1,338 | ||||
| Subprime RMBS | 291 | 323 | ||||
| Prime non-agency | 850 | 580 | ||||
| Other housing related | 865 | 1,139 | ||||
| Total RMBS(a)(b) | $ | 8,604 | $ | 6,207 |
(a)Includes approximately $1.3 billion at both December 31, 2024 and 2023, of certain RMBS that had experienced deterioration in credit quality since their origination. This excludes impact of U.S. debt downgrade of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. For additional information on purchased credit deteriorated securities, see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(b)The weighted average expected life was six years and seven years at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Our investments guidelines for investing in RMBS, collateralized loan obligations (CLO) and other asset-backed securities (ABS) take into consideration the quality of the originator, the manager, the servicer, security credit ratings, underlying characteristics of the mortgages, borrower characteristics, and the level of credit enhancement in the transaction.
Investments in CMBS
The following table presents the fair value of our CMBS available for sale securities:
| (in millions) | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMBS (traditional) | $ | 3,102 | $ | 3,604 | |
| Agency | 574 | 488 | |||
| Other | 250 | 55 | |||
| Total | $ | 3,926 | $ | 4,147 |
The fair value of CMBS holdings remained stable during the year ended December 31, 2024. The majority of our investments in CMBS are in tranches that contain substantial credit protection features through collateral subordination. The majority of CMBS holdings are traditional conduit transactions, broadly diversified across property types and geographical areas.
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Investments in CLO/ABS
The following table presents the fair value of our CLO/ABS available for sale securities by collateral type:
| (in millions) | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collateral Type: | ||||||
| ABS | $ | 2,445 | $ | 1,827 | ||
| Bank loans | 2,688 | 3,090 | ||||
| Other | — | 1 | ||||
| Total | $ | 5,133 | $ | 4,918 |
Unrealized Losses of Fixed Maturity Securities
The following table shows the aging of the unrealized losses of fixed maturity securities, the extent to which the fair value is less than amortized cost or cost, and the number of respective items in each category:
| December 31, 2024 | Less Than or Equal | Greater Than 20% | Greater Than 50% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| to 20% of Cost(b) | to 50% of Cost(b) | of Cost(b) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aging(a) | Unrealized | Unrealized | Unrealized | Unrealized | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | Cost(c) | Loss | Items(d) | Cost(c) | Loss | Items(d) | Cost(c) | Loss | Items(d) | Cost(c) | Loss | Items(d) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment grade bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0-6 months | $ | 19,725 | $ | 343 | 5,027 | $ | 100 | $ | 26 | 5 | $ | — | $ | — | 1 | $ | 19,825 | $ | 369 | 5,033 | |||||||||||
| 7-11 months | 399 | 13 | 159 | 29 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | 428 | 20 | 163 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 months or more | 17,254 | 1,537 | 4,879 | 2,970 | 854 | 537 | 294 | 171 | 24 | 20,518 | 2,562 | 5,440 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 37,378 | $ | 1,893 | 10,065 | $ | 3,099 | $ | 887 | 546 | $ | 294 | $ | 171 | 25 | $ | 40,771 | $ | 2,951 | 10,636 | |||||||||||
| Below investment grade bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0-6 months | $ | 2,078 | $ | 36 | 1,179 | $ | 3 | $ | 1 | 7 | $ | 2 | $ | 2 | 11 | $ | 2,083 | $ | 39 | 1,197 | |||||||||||
| 7-11 months | 57 | 3 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 60 | 5 | 41 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 months or more | 998 | 79 | 572 | 121 | 32 | 38 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1,127 | 118 | 616 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 3,133 | $ | 118 | 1,785 | $ | 126 | $ | 34 | 50 | $ | 11 | $ | 10 | 19 | $ | 3,270 | $ | 162 | 1,854 | |||||||||||
| Total bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0-6 months | $ | 21,803 | $ | 379 | 6,206 | $ | 103 | $ | 27 | 12 | $ | 2 | $ | 2 | 12 | $ | 21,908 | $ | 408 | 6,230 | |||||||||||
| 7-11 months | 456 | 16 | 193 | 31 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 488 | 25 | 204 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 months or more | 18,252 | 1,616 | 5,451 | 3,091 | 886 | 575 | 302 | 178 | 30 | 21,645 | 2,680 | 6,056 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 40,511 | $ | 2,011 | 11,850 | $ | 3,225 | $ | 921 | 596 | $ | 305 | $ | 181 | 44 | $ | 44,041 | $ | 3,113 | 12,490 |
(a)Represents the number of consecutive months that fair value has been less than cost by any amount.
(b)Represents the percentage by which fair value is less than cost.
(c)For bonds, represents amortized cost net of allowance.
(d)Item count is by CUSIP by subsidiary.
The allowance for credit losses was $4 million for investment grade bonds and $34 million for below investment grade bonds as of December 31, 2024.
Commercial Mortgage Loans
At December 31, 2024, we had direct commercial mortgage loan exposure of $3.3 billion.
The following table presents the commercial mortgage loan exposure by location and class of loan based on amortized cost:
| Number of Loans | Class | Percent of Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in millions) | Apartments | Offices | Retail | Industrial | Hotel | Others | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 21 | $ | 97 | $ | 247 | $ | 30 | $ | 56 | $ | 32 | $ | — | $ | 462 | 14 | % | |||||||||
| New York | 19 | 43 | 217 | 70 | 20 | 32 | — | 382 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 19 | 78 | 201 | 2 | 31 | 22 | — | 334 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| Massachusetts | 9 | 94 | 156 | 49 | 7 | — | — | 306 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 11 | 68 | — | 62 | 8 | 38 | — | 176 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| New Jersey | 18 | 78 | — | 43 | — | 10 | 131 | 4 |
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| Number of Loans | Class | Percent of Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (dollars in millions) | Apartments | Offices | Retail | Industrial | Hotel | Others | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania | 10 | 18 | 52 | 29 | 18 | — | 117 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 6 | 88 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 108 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 5 | 62 | — | 29 | — | — | — | 91 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Washington | 5 | 49 | — | — | — | 11 | — | 60 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other states | 31 | 134 | 33 | 63 | 49 | 6 | — | 285 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign | 36 | 278 | 182 | 98 | 69 | 117 | 109 | 853 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total* | 190 | $ | 1,087 | $ | 1,108 | $ | 432 | $ | 301 | $ | 258 | $ | 119 | $ | 3,305 | 100 | % |
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| State: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 21 | $ | 89 | $ | 277 | $ | 32 | $ | 58 | $ | 33 | $ | — | $ | 489 | 13 | % | |||||||||
| New York | 19 | 43 | 208 | 77 | 20 | 32 | — | 380 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 21 | 77 | 255 | 2 | 44 | — | — | 378 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| Massachusetts | 9 | 96 | 128 | 50 | 7 | — | — | 281 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| New Jersey | 21 | 111 | 8 | 20 | 55 | — | 10 | 204 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 11 | 60 | — | 64 | 9 | 38 | — | 171 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 6 | 88 | 26 | — | — | — | — | 114 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 6 | 63 | 3 | 30 | — | — | — | 96 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania | 8 | 14 | 39 | 36 | 5 | — | — | 94 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 7 | 17 | 32 | 32 | — | 6 | — | 87 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other states | 37 | 206 | 20 | 64 | 40 | 16 | — | 346 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign | 47 | 403 | 227 | 111 | 222 | 122 | 111 | 1,196 | 31 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total* | 213 | $ | 1,267 | $ | 1,223 | $ | 518 | $ | 460 | $ | 247 | $ | 121 | $ | 3,836 | 100 | % |
*Does not reflect allowance for credit losses.
For additional information on commercial mortgage loans, see Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Net Realized Gains and Losses
The following table presents the components of Net realized gains (losses):
| Years Ended December 31, | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | Excluding Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets | Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets | Total | Excluding Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets | Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets | Total | Excluding Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets | Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sales of fixed maturity securities | $ | (583) | $ | (36) | $ | (619) | $ | (668) | $ | (67) | $ | (735) | $ | (565) | $ | (83) | $ | (648) | ||||||||||
| Intent to sell | — | — | — | — | — | — | (66) | — | (66) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Change in allowance for credit losses on fixed maturity securities | (25) | — | (25) | (44) | — | (44) | (72) | — | (72) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Change in allowance for credit losses on loans | (23) | — | (23) | (28) | 3 | (25) | 19 | (3) | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange transactions | 256 | (9) | 247 | 124 | 5 | 129 | 266 | (10) | 256 | |||||||||||||||||||
| All other derivatives and hedge accounting | (62) | 7 | (55) | (165) | (8) | (173) | 159 | (3) | 156 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sales of alternative investments | (16) | — | (16) | 29 | — | 29 | 15 | — | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 19 | (1) | 18 | 18 | (4) | 14 | 37 | — | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized losses – excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative | (434) | (39) | (473) | (734) | (71) | (805) | (207) | (99) | (306) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses) on Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative | — | (75) | (75) | — | (273) | (273) | — | 1,133 | 1,133 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses) | $ | (434) | $ | (114) | $ | (548) | $ | (734) | $ | (344) | $ | (1,078) | $ | (207) | $ | 1,034 | $ | 827 |
Lower Net realized losses excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets in the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 2023 were primarily due to lower losses on sales of fixed maturity securities and lower derivatives losses compared to the prior year period. Higher Net realized losses excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets in the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to 2022 were primarily due to lower derivative gains in 2023 compared to 2022.
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Net realized gains (losses) on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets primarily reflect changes in the valuation of the modified coinsurance and funds withheld assets. Increases in the valuation of these assets result in losses to AIG as the appreciation on the assets under those reinsurance arrangements must be transferred to Fortitude Re. Decreases in valuation of the assets result in gains to AIG as the depreciation on the assets under those reinsurance arrangements must be transferred to Fortitude Re. For additional information on the impact of the funds withheld arrangements with Fortitude Re, see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
For additional information on our investment portfolio, see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Change in Unrealized Gains and Losses on Investments
The change in net unrealized gains and losses on investments in the year ended December 31, 2024 was primarily attributable to a change in the fair value of fixed maturity securities. For the year ended December 31, 2024, net unrealized gains were $692 million due to lower interest rates and narrowing of credit spreads.
The change in net unrealized gains and losses on investments in the year ended December 31, 2023 was primarily attributable to a change in the fair value of fixed maturity securities. For the year ended December 31, 2023, net unrealized gains were $2.5 billion primarily due to widening of credit spreads.
For additional information on our investment portfolio, see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
CREDIT RATINGS
At December 31, 2024, approximately 61 percent of our fixed maturity securities were held by our U.S. entities. Approximately 90 percent of these securities were rated investment grade by one or more of the principal rating agencies.
Moody’s Investors Service Inc. (Moody’s), Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a subsidiary of S&P Global Inc. (S&P), or similar foreign rating services rate a significant portion of our foreign entities’ fixed maturity securities portfolio. Rating services are not available for some foreign-issued securities. We closely monitor the credit quality of the foreign portfolio’s non-rated fixed maturity securities. At December 31, 2024, approximately 94 percent of such investments were either rated investment grade or, on the basis of analysis of our investment managers, were equivalent from a credit standpoint to securities rated investment grade. Approximately 24 percent of the foreign entities’ fixed maturity securities portfolio is comprised of sovereign fixed maturity securities supporting policy liabilities in the country of issuance.
Composite AIG Credit Ratings
With respect to our fixed maturity securities, the credit ratings in the table below and in subsequent tables reflect: (i) a composite of the ratings of the three major rating agencies, or when agency ratings are not available, the NAIC Designation assigned by the NAIC SVO (96 percent of total fixed maturity securities), or (ii) our internal ratings when these investments have not been rated by any of the major rating agencies or the NAIC. The “Non-rated” category in those tables consists of fixed maturity securities that have not been rated by any of the major rating agencies, the NAIC or us.
For information regarding credit risks associated with Investments, see Enterprise Risk Management – Credit Risk Management.
The following table presents the composite AIG credit ratings of our fixed maturity securities calculated on the basis of their fair value:
| Available for Sale | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||
| Rating: | |||||||||||||||||
| Other fixed maturity securities | |||||||||||||||||
| AAA | $ | 5,254 | $ | 5,625 | $ | 13 | $ | 16 | $ | 5,267 | $ | 5,641 | |||||
| AA | 9,599 | 12,775 | 80 | 145 | 9,679 | 12,920 | |||||||||||
| A | 14,420 | 14,758 | 114 | 73 | 14,534 | 14,831 | |||||||||||
| BBB | 12,839 | 12,992 | 145 | 96 | 12,984 | 13,088 | |||||||||||
| Below investment grade | 4,171 | 3,653 | 4 | — | 4,175 | 3,653 | |||||||||||
| Non-rated | 60 | 167 | — | — | 60 | 167 | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 46,343 | $ | 49,970 | $ | 356 | $ | 330 | $ | 46,699 | $ | 50,300 | |||||
| Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized | |||||||||||||||||
| AAA | $ | 8,757 | $ | 6,650 | $ | 134 | $ | 77 | $ | 8,891 | $ | 6,727 | |||||
| AA | 6,765 | 6,065 | 89 | 108 | 6,854 | 6,173 | |||||||||||
| A | 482 | 614 | 49 | 29 | 531 | 643 |
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| Available for Sale | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||
| BBB | 470 | 517 | 88 | 81 | 558 | 598 | |||||||||||
| Below investment grade | 1,189 | 1,426 | 29 | 30 | 1,218 | 1,456 | |||||||||||
| Non-rated | — | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 17,663 | $ | 15,272 | $ | 389 | $ | 333 | $ | 18,052 | $ | 15,605 | |||||
| Total | |||||||||||||||||
| AAA | $ | 14,011 | $ | 12,275 | $ | 147 | $ | 93 | $ | 14,158 | $ | 12,368 | |||||
| AA | 16,364 | 18,840 | 169 | 253 | 16,533 | 19,093 | |||||||||||
| A | 14,902 | 15,372 | 163 | 102 | 15,065 | 15,474 | |||||||||||
| BBB | 13,309 | 13,509 | 233 | 177 | 13,542 | 13,686 | |||||||||||
| Below investment grade | 5,360 | 5,079 | 33 | 30 | 5,393 | 5,109 | |||||||||||
| Non-rated | 60 | 167 | — | 8 | 60 | 175 | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 64,006 | $ | 65,242 | $ | 745 | $ | 663 | $ | 64,751 | $ | 65,905 |
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Designations of Fixed Maturity Securities
The Securities Valuation Office (SVO) of the NAIC evaluates the investments of U.S. insurers for statutory reporting purposes and assigns fixed maturity securities to one of six categories called NAIC Designations. In general, NAIC Designations of ‘1’ highest quality, or ‘2’ high quality, include fixed maturity securities considered investment grade, while NAIC Designations of ‘3’ through ‘6’ generally include fixed maturity securities referred to as below investment grade. NAIC Designations for non-agency Residential Mortgage Backed Securities (RMBS) and Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities (CMBS) are calculated using third party modeling results provided through the NAIC. These methodologies result in an improved NAIC Designation for such securities compared to the rating typically assigned by the three major rating agencies. The following tables summarize the ratings distribution of AIG subsidiaries’ fixed maturity security portfolio by NAIC Designation, and the distribution by composite AIG credit rating, which is generally based on ratings of the three major rating agencies. For fixed maturity securities where no NAIC Designation is assigned or able to be calculated using third-party data, the NAIC Designation category used in the first table below reflects an internal rating.
The NAIC Designations presented below do not reflect the added granularity to the designation categories adopted by the NAIC in 2020, which further subdivide each category of fixed maturity securities by appending letter modifiers to the numerical designations.
The following table presents the fixed maturity security portfolio categorized by NAIC Designation, at fair value:
| December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NAIC Designation | 1 | 2 | Total Investment Grade | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Total Below Investment Grade | Total | |||||||||||||||||
| Other fixed maturity securities | $ | 29,357 | $ | 13,063 | $ | 42,420 | $ | 2,430 | $ | 1,552 | $ | 171 | $ | 65 | $ | 4,218 | $ | 46,638 | ||||||||
| Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized | 17,249 | 535 | 17,784 | 102 | 128 | — | 38 | 268 | 18,052 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total* | $ | 46,606 | $ | 13,598 | $ | 60,204 | $ | 2,532 | $ | 1,680 | $ | 171 | $ | 103 | $ | 4,486 | $ | 64,690 |
*Excludes $61 million of fixed maturity securities for which no NAIC Designation is available.
The following table presents the fixed maturity security portfolio categorized by composite AIG credit rating, at fair value:
| December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Composite AIG Credit Rating | AAA/AA/A | BBB | Total Investment Grade | BB | B | CCC and Lower | Total Below Investment Grade | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Other fixed maturity securities | $ | 29,481 | $ | 12,983 | $ | 42,464 | $ | 2,208 | $ | 1,765 | $ | 201 | $ | 4,174 | $ | 46,638 | |||||||
| Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized | 16,275 | 558 | 16,833 | 48 | 103 | 1,068 | 1,219 | 18,052 | |||||||||||||||
| Total* | $ | 45,756 | $ | 13,541 | $ | 59,297 | $ | 2,256 | $ | 1,868 | $ | 1,269 | $ | 5,393 | $ | 64,690 |
*Excludes $61 million of fixed maturity securities for which no NAIC Designation is available.
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Insurance Reserves
LIABILITY FOR UNPAID LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES (LOSS RESERVES)
The following table presents the components of our gross and net loss reserves by segment and major lines of business(a):
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | Net Loss Reserves | Reinsurance Recoverable | Gross Loss Reserves | Net Loss Reserves | Reinsurance Recoverable | Gross Loss Reserves | |||||||||||||||||
| General Insurance: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America Commercial: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Workers' Compensation (net of discount) | $ | 2,293 | $ | 3,916 | $ | 6,209 | $ | 2,655 | $ | 4,099 | $ | 6,754 | |||||||||||
| U.S. Excess Casualty | 3,208 | 3,139 | 6,347 | 3,321 | 3,272 | 6,593 | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Other Casualty | 4,387 | 3,416 | 7,803 | 4,112 | 3,676 | 7,788 | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Financial Lines | 5,422 | 1,614 | 7,036 | 5,672 | 1,622 | 7,294 | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Property and Special Risks | 4,297 | 1,233 | 5,530 | 4,403 | 1,494 | 5,897 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other product lines(b) | 3,747 | 2,947 | 6,694 | 2,776 | 2,656 | 5,432 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total North America Commercial | 23,354 | 16,265 | 39,619 | 22,939 | 16,819 | 39,758 | |||||||||||||||||
| International Commercial: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| UK/Europe Casualty and Financial Lines | 7,280 | 1,952 | 9,232 | 7,447 | 1,951 | 9,398 | |||||||||||||||||
| UK/Europe Property and Special Risks | 2,355 | 1,761 | 4,116 | 2,913 | 1,665 | 4,578 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other product lines(b) | 1,630 | 1,230 | 2,860 | 1,726 | 1,652 | 3,378 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total International Commercial | 11,265 | 4,943 | 16,208 | 12,086 | 5,268 | 17,354 | |||||||||||||||||
| Global Personal: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Personal Insurance | 836 | 2,048 | 2,884 | 767 | 2,163 | 2,930 | |||||||||||||||||
| UK/Europe and Japan Personal Insurance | 1,269 | 670 | 1,939 | 1,483 | 671 | 2,154 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other product lines(b) | 983 | 776 | 1,759 | 914 | 874 | 1,788 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Global Personal | 3,088 | 3,494 | 6,582 | 3,164 | 3,708 | 6,872 | |||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated loss adjustment expenses(b) | 1,804 | 744 | 2,548 | 1,298 | 841 | 2,139 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total General Insurance | 39,511 | 25,446 | 64,957 | 39,487 | 26,636 | 66,123 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other Operations | 631 | 3,580 | 4,211 | 617 | 3,653 | 4,270 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 40,142 | $ | 29,026 | $ | 69,168 | $ | 40,104 | $ | 30,289 | $ | 70,393 |
(a)Includes net loss reserve discount of $1.2 billion and $1.2 billion at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. For information regarding loss reserve discount, see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(b)Other product lines and Unallocated loss adjustment expenses includes Gross liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expense and Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expense for the Fortitude Re reinsurance of $2.7 billion and $2.9 billion at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Prior Year Development
The following table summarizes incurred (favorable) unfavorable prior year development net of reinsurance by segment and major lines of business:
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||
| General Insurance: | |||||||||||||
| North America Commercial: | |||||||||||||
| U.S. Workers' Compensation | $ | (261) | $ | (190) | $ | (419) | |||||||
| U.S. Excess Casualty | 228 | (48) | (8) | ||||||||||
| U.S. Other Casualty | (25) | (134) | (167) | ||||||||||
| U.S. Financial Lines | (43) | 37 | 658 | ||||||||||
| U.S. Property and Special Risks | 8 | (7) | (106) | ||||||||||
| Other Product Lines | (63) | (65) | (94) | ||||||||||
| Total North America Commercial | $ | (156) | $ | (407) | $ | (136) | |||||||
| International Commercial: | |||||||||||||
| UK/Europe Casualty and Financial Lines | $ | 170 | $ | 165 | $ | 82 | |||||||
| UK/Europe Property and Special Risks | (35) | 81 | (153) | ||||||||||
| Other Product Lines | (234) | (98) | (38) | ||||||||||
| Total International Commercial | $ | (99) | $ | 148 | $ | (109) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||
| Global Personal: | |||||||||||||
| U.S. Personal Insurance | $ | (27) | $ | (66) | $ | (33) | |||||||
| UK/Europe and Japan Personal Insurance | (47) | (57) | (111) | ||||||||||
| Other Product Lines | (39) | (9) | (129) | ||||||||||
| Total Global Personal | $ | (113) | $ | (132) | $ | (273) | |||||||
| Total General Insurance* | $ | (368) | $ | (391) | $ | (518) | |||||||
| Other Operations Run-Off | 1 | (7) | (5) | ||||||||||
| Total prior year favorable development | $ | (367) | $ | (398) | $ | (523) |
*Includes the amortization attributed to the deferred gain at inception from the National Indemnity Company (NICO) adverse development reinsurance agreement of $136 million, $164 million and $167 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Consistent with our definition of APTI, the amount excludes the portion of (favorable)/unfavorable prior year reserve development for which we have ceded the risk under the NICO reinsurance agreements of $289 million, $(158) million and $(174) million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Also excludes the related changes in amortization of the deferred gain, which were $268 million, $(83) million and $85 million over those same periods.
Net Loss Development – 2024
In the year ended December 31, 2024, we recognized favorable prior year loss reserve development of $367 million. The key components of this development were:
North America Commercial
•Favorable development on our U.S. Workers' Compensation reflecting continued favorable loss experience.
•Adverse development on U.S. Excess Casualty driven by a large settlement of a legacy mass tort claim with the gross loss in accident years covered under the Adverse Development Cover and increased reserves related to claims emergence.
•Adverse development on U.S. Property and Special Risks reflecting development on prior year catastrophes offset by favorable loss experience in Retail and Wholesale Property.
•Favorable development on U.S. Financial Lines, reflecting favorable experience across most reserving classes, offset by unfavorable development in M&A and High Excess classes.
•Favorable development on U.S. Other Casualty, reflecting favorability across numerous Casualty reserving classes, partially offset by unfavorable development on Commercial Auto and Wholesale Primary General Liability.
•Amortization benefit related to the deferred gain on the adverse development cover.
International Commercial
•Favorable development on Other Product Lines, primarily driven by Global Specialty which saw favorable development across multiple lines.
•Adverse development on UK/Europe Casualty and Financial Lines driven by unfavorable development in UK Financial Lines partially offset by favorable development in EMEA Financial Lines, and unfavorable development in European Excess Casualty driven by claim-specific emergence on accident year 2016.
•Favorable development on UK/Europe Property and Special Risks reflecting favorable development across most segments and geographies.
Global Personal
•Favorable development on UK/Europe and Japan Personal Insurance primarily driven by Japan A&H and Auto, partially offset by unfavorable development in Personal Auto in EMEA.
•Favorable development in U.S. Personal Insurance and Other Product Lines due to favorable development on prior year catastrophes across several events, primarily in the 2019-2023 accident years.
Our analyses and conclusions about prior year reserves also help inform our judgments about the current accident year loss and loss adjustment expense ratios we selected.
For additional information on prior year development by line of business, see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. For information regarding actuarial methods employed for major classes of business, see Critical Accounting Estimates.
Net Loss Development – 2023
In the year ended December 31, 2023, we recognized favorable prior year loss reserve development of $398 million. The key components of this development were:
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•Favorable development on U.S. Workers' Compensation business reflecting a continuation of favorable loss cost trends in guaranteed cost and excess segments across most accident years.
•Favorable development in U.S. Excess Casualty driven by favorable development on the Excess Construction Runoff Portfolio.
•Favorable development in U.S. Other Casualty reflecting favorable experience in construction defect and construction wraps as well as guaranteed cost auto and general liability.
•Favorable development in U.S. Property and Special risks reflecting favorable development on prior year catastrophes in the 2017-2021 accident years, offset by adverse development on prior year catastrophes in the 2022 accident year.
•Unfavorable development in U.S. Financial Lines due to unfavorable development on High Attaching Excess D&O, M&A, Primary National D&O, Cyber data privacy claims, and Architects & Engineers, partially offset by favorable development on Primary Private Not for Profit D&O and Financial Institutions D&O.
•Amortization benefit related to the deferred gain on the adverse development cover.
International Commercial
•Unfavorable development in UK/Europe Casualty and Financial Lines reflecting unfavorable development in auto liability in Europe and UK and in UK D&O and Commercial Professional Indemnity business, partially offset by favorable development in Financial Institutions Professional Indemnity and D&O in Europe and UK and Cyber and Commercial Personal Indemnity in Europe.
•Unfavorable development in UK/Europe Property and Special Risks driven by unfavorable development on prior year catastrophes.
•Favorable development in Other product lines driven primarily by Global Specialty.
Global Personal
•Favorable development, primarily in U.S. Personal Insurance, due to favorable development on prior year catastrophes across several events, primarily in the 2017-2020 accident years.
•Favorable development on Japan Personal Insurance driven by personal auto and A&H business.
Net Loss Development – 2022
In the year ended December 31, 2022, we recognized favorable prior year loss reserve development of $523 million. The key components of this development were:
North America Commercial
•Favorable development in U.S Workers' Compensation reflecting continued favorable loss experience across most accident years particularly for excess and guaranteed cost segments.
•Favorable development in U.S. Excess Casualty particularly in lead and mid-excess retail segments.
•Favorable development in U.S. Other Casualty in the Commercial Auto, General Liability and Construction Wraps business.
•Amortization benefit related to the deferred gain on the adverse development cover.
•Unfavorable development driven by U.S. Financial Lines driven by unfavorable severity trends in Excess and Primary D&O and Excess and Financial Institutions Errors and Omissions (E&O), partially offset by favorable results in Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI).
International Commercial
•Favorable development on Global Specialty across all products in all regions.
•Unfavorable development in Casualty in Europe Excess Casualty and French Auto as well as large loss experience in the UK, partially offset by favorable experience in Asia Pacific Casualty.
•Unfavorable development in Financial Lines primarily in the UK for M&A, Commercial PI and Commercial D&O.
Global Personal
•Favorable development in International Personal Lines, particularly with Auto and A&H coverages in Japan, as well as favorable experience recognized in Europe and the UK.
•Favorable development, primarily in U.S. Personal Insurance, due to favorable development on prior year catastrophes across several events, primarily in the 2017-2019 accident years.
We note that for certain categories of claims (e.g., construction defect claims and environmental claims) and for reinsurance recoverable, losses may sometimes be reclassified to an earlier or later accident year as more information about the date of occurrence becomes available to us.
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Significant Reinsurance Agreements
In the first quarter of 2017, we entered into an adverse development reinsurance agreement with NICO, under which we transferred to NICO 80 percent of the reserve risk on substantially all of our U.S. Commercial long-tail exposures for accident years 2015 and prior. Under this agreement, we ceded to NICO 80 percent of the losses on subject business paid on or after January 1, 2016 in excess of $25 billion of net paid losses, up to an aggregate limit of $25 billion. We account for this transaction as retroactive reinsurance. This transaction resulted in a gain, which under GAAP retroactive reinsurance accounting is deferred and amortized into income over the settlement period. NICO created a collateral trust account as security for their claim payment obligations to us, into which they deposited the consideration paid under the agreement, and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has provided a parental guarantee to secure NICO’s obligations under the agreement.
For a description of AIG’s catastrophe reinsurance protection for 2024, see Part II, Item 7. MD&A – Enterprise Risk Management – Insurance Risks – Natural Catastrophe Risk.
The table below shows the calculation of the deferred gain on the adverse development reinsurance agreement, the effect of discounting of loss reserves and amortization of the deferred gain.
| (in millions) | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
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| Gross Covered Losses | ||||||||||
| Covered reserves before discount | $ | 9,823 | $ | 10,849 | $ | 12,537 | ||||
| Inception to date losses paid | 31,545 | 30,157 | 28,667 | |||||||
| Attachment point | (25,000) | (25,000) | (25,000) | |||||||
| Covered losses above attachment point | $ | 16,368 | $ | 16,006 | $ | 16,204 | ||||
| Deferred Gain Development | ||||||||||
| Covered losses above attachment ceded to NICO (80%) | $ | 13,094 | $ | 12,805 | $ | 12,963 | ||||
| Consideration paid including interest | (10,188) | (10,188) | (10,188) | |||||||
| Pre-tax deferred gain before discount and amortization | 2,906 | 2,617 | 2,775 | |||||||
| Discount on ceded losses(a) | (936) | (1,104) | (1,254) | |||||||
| Pre-tax deferred gain before amortization | 1,970 | 1,513 | 1,521 | |||||||
| Inception to date amortization of deferred gain at inception | (1,564) | (1,428) | (1,264) | |||||||
| Inception to date amortization attributed to changes in deferred gain(b) | (122) | 64 | (52) | |||||||
| Deferred gain liability reflected in AIG's balance sheet | $ | 284 | $ | 149 | $ | 205 |
(a)The accretion of discount and a reduction in effective interest rates is offset by changes in estimates of the amount and timing of future recoveries.
(b)Excluded from APTI.
The following table presents the rollforward of activity in the deferred gain from the adverse development reinsurance agreement:
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of year, net of discount | $ | 149 | $ | 205 | $ | 869 | |||||||
| (Favorable) unfavorable prior year reserve development ceded to NICO(a) | 289 | (158) | (174) | ||||||||||
| Amortization attributed to deferred gain at inception(b) | (136) | (164) | (167) | ||||||||||
| Amortization attributed to changes in deferred gain(c) | (186) | 116 | (22) | ||||||||||
| Changes in discount on ceded loss reserves | 168 | 150 | (301) | ||||||||||
| Balance at end of year, net of discount | $ | 284 | $ | 149 | $ | 205 |
(a)Prior year reserve development ceded to NICO under the retroactive reinsurance agreement is deferred under GAAP.
(b)Represents amortization of the deferred gain recognized in APTI.
(c)Excluded from APTI.
The lines of business subject to this agreement include those with longer tails, which carry a higher degree of uncertainty. Since inception, there have been periods of both favorable and unfavorable prior year development. This agreement will continue to reduce the impact of volatility in the development on our ultimate loss estimates over time.
Fortitude Re was established during the first quarter of 2018 in a series of reinsurance transactions related to our run-off operations. Those reinsurance transactions were designed to consolidate most of our insurance run-off lines into a single legal entity. As of December 31, 2024, $3.4 billion of reserves related to business written by multiple wholly-owned AIG subsidiaries, had been ceded to Fortitude Re under these reinsurance transactions.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
OVERVIEW
Liquidity refers to the ability to generate sufficient cash resources to meet the cash requirements of our business operations and payment obligations.
Capital refers to the long-term financial resources available to support the operation of our businesses, fund business growth and cover financial and operational needs that arise from adverse circumstances. Our primary source of ongoing capital generation is derived from the profitability of our insurance subsidiaries. We must comply with numerous constraints on our capital positions. These constraints drive the requirements for capital adequacy at AIG and the individual businesses and are based on internally defined risk tolerances, regulatory requirements, rating agency and creditor expectations and business needs.
For information regarding our liquidity risk framework, see Enterprise Risk Management – Liquidity Risk Management.
We believe that we have sufficient liquidity and capital resources to satisfy future requirements and meet our obligations to policyholders, customers, creditors and debt-holders, including those arising from reasonably foreseeable contingencies or events. Nevertheless, some circumstances may cause our cash or capital needs to exceed projected liquidity or readily deployable capital resources.
For information regarding risks associated with our liquidity and capital resources, see Part I, Item 1A. – Risk Factors – Liquidity, Capital and Credit.
Depending on market conditions, regulatory and rating agency considerations and other factors, we may take various liability and capital management actions. Liability management actions may include, but are not limited to, repurchasing or redeeming outstanding debt, issuing new debt or engaging in debt exchange offers. Capital management actions may include, but are not limited to, issuing preferred stock, paying dividends to our shareholders on AIG Common Stock, par value $2.50 per share (AIG Common Stock) and repurchases of AIG Common Stock.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES HIGHLIGHTS
SOURCES
Liquidity to AIG Parent from Subsidiaries
During the year ended December 31, 2024, our General Insurance companies distributed dividends of $4.1 billion to AIG Parent or applicable intermediate holding companies.
Sales of Corebridge Shares by AIG
In June and July 2024, we sold an aggregate of approximately 31.9 million shares of Corebridge common stock in a secondary offering at a public offering price of $29.20 per share, which included 30 million shares initially offered and the partial exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional shares. The aggregate gross proceeds to AIG Parent were approximately $932 million.
In August 2024, we sold approximately 8 million shares of Corebridge common stock to Corebridge at the per share purchase price of $24.90. The aggregate proceeds to AIG Parent were $200 million.
In September 2024, we sold 5 million shares of Corebridge common stock in a Rule 144 transaction at the per share purchase price of $26.86. The aggregate proceeds to AIG Parent were approximately $134 million.
In November 2024, we sold 30 million shares of Corebridge common stock in a secondary offering at a public offering price of $31.20 per share. The aggregate gross proceeds to AIG Parent were approximately $936 million.
In December 2024, we sold approximately 120 million shares of Corebridge common stock to Nippon Life Insurance Company at the per share purchase price of $31.47 per share. The aggregate proceeds to AIG Parent were approximately $3.8 billion.
Senior Notes Offering
In November 2024, AIG issued ¥77.1 billion aggregate principal amount of 1.580% Notes Due 2028, ¥10.3 billion aggregate principal amount of 1.757% Notes Due 2029 and ¥12.6 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.137% Notes Due 2034, which was equivalent to approximately $660 million at the time of the offering.
Sale of AIG's Travel Business
On December 2, 2024, AIG completed the sale of its global individual personal travel insurance and assistance business to Zurich Insurance Group and received $600 million cash, plus additional earn-out consideration.
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USES
General Borrowings
During the year ended December 31, 2024, $2.0 billion of debt categorized as general borrowings matured, was repaid or redeemed, including:
•Repayment of $459 million aggregate principal amount of our 4.125% Notes due February 15, 2024.
•Redemption of €41.55 million aggregate principal amount of our Series A-3 Junior Subordinated Debentures, equivalent to approximately $46 million at the time of repayment.
•Redemption of $400 million face amount of our Zero Coupon Callable Notes Due 2047, for a redemption price of 135.631 percent of the face amount, which totaled approximately $543 million.
•Repurchased, through cash tender offers, approximately $1.13 billion aggregate principal amount of certain notes and debentures issued by AIG for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.14 billion.
We made interest payments on our general borrowings totaling $611 million during the year ended December 31, 2024.
Dividends
During the year ended December 31, 2024:
•We made a cash dividend payment of $365.625 per share on our Series A 5.85% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (Series A Preferred Stock) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 totaling $7 million.
•We made cash dividend payments in the amount of $0.40 per share on AIG Common Stock for each of the three month periods ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024 (an increase of 11 percent from prior dividend payments), and $0.36 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2024, totaling $1.0 billion.
Repurchases of Common Stock(a) and Redemption of Preferred Stock
During the year ended December 31, 2024, AIG Parent repurchased approximately 89 million shares of AIG Common Stock, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $6.6 billion.
On March 15, 2024, we redeemed all 20,000 outstanding shares of our Series A Preferred Stock and all 20,000,000 of the corresponding Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series A Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of $500 million, paid in cash.
(a)Pursuant to a Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan, from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025, AIG Parent repurchased approximately 13 million shares of AIG Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $952 million.
ANALYSIS OF SOURCES AND USES OF CASH
Operating Cash Flow Activities
Insurance companies generally receive most premiums in advance of the payment of claims or policy benefits. The ability of insurance companies to generate positive cash flow is affected by the frequency and severity of losses under their insurance policies, policy retention rates, effective management of their investment portfolio and operating expense discipline.
Interest payments totaled $858 million, $1.1 billion and $1.1 billion in the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Excluding interest payments, AIG had operating cash inflows of $4.1 billion, $7.3 billion and $5.3 billion in the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, including outflows of $104 million, $710 million and $488 million from discontinued operations in the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Investing Cash Flow Activities
Net cash provided by investing activities in the year ended December 31, 2024 was $1.7 billion, including $4.2 billion used in discontinued operations, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $7.0 billion, including $4.5 billion from discontinued operations, in 2023 and $3.6 billion, including $6.5 billion from discontinued operations, in 2022.
Financing Cash Flow Activities
Net cash used in financing activities in the year ended December 31, 2024 totaled $5.1 billion, reflecting:
•$1.0 billion to pay dividends of $0.40 per share in each of the three month periods ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, and $0.36 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2024 on AIG Common Stock;
•$22 million to pay a first quarter dividend of $365.625 per share on AIG’s Series A Preferred Stock and redemption premiums;
•$6.7 billion to repurchase approximately 90 million shares of AIG Common Stock;
•$1.4 billion in net outflows from the issuance and repayment of long-term debt; and
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•$3.9 billion in net inflows from discontinued operations.
Net cash provided by financing activities in the year ended December 31, 2023 totaled $782 million reflecting:
•$997 million to pay dividends of $0.36 per share in the three months ended December 31, 2023, September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2023, and $0.32 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2023 on AIG Common Stock;
•$29 million to pay quarterly dividends of $365.625 per share on AIG’s Series A Preferred Stock;
•$3.0 billion to repurchase approximately 51 million shares of AIG Common Stock;
•$1.6 billion in net outflows from the issuance and repayment of long-term debt;
•$45 million in net outflows from the issuance and repayment of debt of consolidated investment entities; and
•$3.5 billion in net inflows from discontinued operations.
Net cash used in financing activities in the year ended December 31, 2022 totaled $602 million reflecting:
•$982 million to pay quarterly dividends of $0.32 per share on AIG Common Stock;
•$29 million to pay quarterly dividends of $365.625 per share on AIG’s Series A Preferred Stock;
•$5.2 billion to repurchase approximately 90 million shares of AIG Common Stock;
•$9.4 billion in net outflows from the issuance, repayment and cash tender of long-term debt;
•$234 million in net outflows from the issuance and repayment of debt of consolidated investment entities; and
•$13.9 billion in net inflows from discontinued operations.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES OF AIG PARENT AND SUBSIDIARIES
AIG Parent
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, AIG Parent and applicable intermediate holding companies had approximately $10.7 billion and $12.1 billion in liquidity sources held in the form of cash, short-term investments and AIG Parent's committed, revolving syndicated credit facility of $3.0 billion as of December 31, 2024 and $4.5 billion as of December 31, 2023. AIG Parent’s primary sources of liquidity are dividends, distributions, loans and other payments from subsidiaries and credit facilities. AIG Parent’s primary uses of liquidity are for debt service, capital and liability management, operating expenses and dividends on AIG Common Stock.
We expect to access the debt and preferred equity markets from time to time to meet funding requirements as needed.
We utilize our capital resources to support our businesses, with the majority of capital allocated to our insurance operations. Should we have or generate more capital than is needed to support our business strategies (including organic or inorganic growth opportunities) or mitigate risks inherent to our business, we may develop plans to distribute such capital to shareholders via dividends or AIG Common Stock repurchase authorizations or deploy such capital towards liability management.
Insurance Companies
We expect that our insurance companies will be able to continue to satisfy reasonably foreseeable future liquidity requirements and meet their obligations, including those arising from reasonably foreseeable contingencies or events, through cash from operations and, to the extent necessary, monetization of invested assets.
Our insurance companies’ liquidity resources are primarily held in the form of cash, short-term investments and publicly traded, investment grade rated fixed maturity securities. Each of our material insurance companies’ liquidity is monitored through various internal liquidity risk measures. The primary sources of liquidity are premiums, fees, reinsurance recoverables and investment income and maturities. Certain of our insurance companies have access to Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) borrowings as an additional source of funding. The primary uses of liquidity are paid losses, reinsurance payments, interest payments, dividends, expenses, investment purchases and collateral requirements.
Our insurance companies may require additional funding to meet capital or liquidity needs under certain circumstances. For example, large catastrophes may require us to provide additional support to the affected operations of our insurance companies.
We are party to several letter of credit agreements with various financial institutions, which issue letters of credit from time to time in support of our insurance companies. These letters of credit are subject to reimbursement by us in the event of a drawdown of these letters of credit. Letters of credit issued in support of our insurance companies totaled approximately $2.3 billion at December 31, 2024.
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CREDIT FACILITIES
We maintain a syndicated, multicurrency revolving credit facility as a potential source of liquidity for general corporate purposes. On September 27, 2024, we amended and restated the five-year syndicated credit facility that was entered into on November 19, 2021 (the Previous Facility). The amended and restated five-year syndicated credit facility (the Facility) provides for aggregate commitments by the bank syndicate to provide AIG Parent with unsecured revolving loans and/or standby letters of credit of up to $3.0 billion (the Previous Facility was up to $4.5 billion). The Facility is scheduled to expire in September 2029 (the Previous Facility was scheduled to expire in November 2026).
Our ability to utilize the Facility is conditioned on the satisfaction of certain legal, operating, administrative and financial covenants and other requirements contained in the Facility. These include covenants relating to our maintenance of a specified total consolidated net worth and total consolidated debt to total consolidated capitalization. Failure to satisfy these and other requirements contained in the Facility would restrict our access to the Facility and could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.
As of December 31, 2024, a total of $3.0 billion remained available under the Facility.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The following table summarizes material contractual obligations in total, and by remaining maturity:
| December 31, 2024 | Payments due by Period | ||||||||||
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| (in millions) | Total Payments | 2025 | 2026 - 2027 | Thereafter | |||||||
| Loss reserves(a) | $ | 71,279 | $ | 19,667 | $ | 20,308 | $ | 31,304 | |||
| Long-term debt(b) | 8,764 | 398 | 1,120 | 7,246 | |||||||
| Interest payments on long-term debt | 4,924 | 369 | 697 | 3,858 | |||||||
| Total | $ | 84,967 | $ | 20,434 | $ | 22,125 | $ | 42,408 |
(a)Represents loss reserves, undiscounted and gross of reinsurance.
(b)Does not reflect $158 million of debt of consolidated investment entities, for which recourse is limited to the assets of the respective investment entities and for which there is no recourse to the general credit of AIG.
Loss Reserves
Loss reserves relate to our General Insurance companies and represent estimates of future loss and loss adjustment expense payments based on historical loss development payment patterns. The amounts presented in the above table are undiscounted and therefore exceed the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, including allowance for credit losses, as presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Due to the significance of the assumptions used, the payments by period presented above could be materially different from actual required payments. We believe that our General Insurance companies maintain adequate financial resources to meet the actual required payments under these obligations.
For additional information on loss reserves, see Critical Accounting Estimates – Loss Reserves and Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Long-Term Debt and Interest Payments on Long-Term Debt
The amounts presented in the above table represent AIG's total long-term debt outstanding and associated future interest payments due on such debt.
For additional information on outstanding debt, see – Debt.
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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS
In the normal course of business, AIG and our subsidiaries enter into commitments under which we may be required to make payments in the future on a contingent basis.
The following table summarizes Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Commercial Commitments in total, and by remaining maturity:
| December 31, 2024 | Total AmountsCommitted | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2025 | 2026 - 2027 | Thereafter | |||||||||
| Commitments: | ||||||||||||
| Investment commitments | $ | 1,773 | $ | 1,084 | $ | 592 | $ | 97 | ||||
| Commitments to extend credit | 258 | 125 | 102 | 31 | ||||||||
| Letters of credit | 295 | 91 | — | 204 | ||||||||
| Total(a)(b) | $ | 2,326 | $ | 1,300 | $ | 694 | $ | 332 |
(a)Excludes guarantees, CMAs or other support arrangements between AIG consolidated entities.
(b)Excludes commitments with respect to pension plans. The annual pension contribution for 2025 is expected to be approximately $53 million.
Investment commitments
We enter into investment commitments in the normal course of business that are aligned with and support our investment strategies. These represent commitments to investment in private equity funds as well as commitments to purchase and develop real estate in the United States and abroad. The commitments to invest are called at the discretion of each fund, as needed for funding new investments or expenses of the fund, the timing of which is estimated based on the expected life cycle of the related funds, consistent with past trends of requirements for funding. These commitments are primarily made by insurance subsidiaries of the Company.
We also enter into arrangements with variable interest entities (VIEs) and consolidate a VIE when we are the primary beneficiary of the entity.
For additional information on investment commitments and VIEs, see Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Commitments to extend credit
As part of our normal course of business lending operations, we enter into commitments to fund mortgage loans at certain interest rates and various other terms, within a stated period of time. Such commitments are legally binding and generally made by insurance subsidiaries of the Company.
Letters of credit
AIG is party to several letter of credit agreements with various financial institutions, which issue letters of credit from time to time for the benefit of third parties in support of our businesses. These letters of credit are subject to reimbursement by AIG in the event of a drawdown.
Indemnification agreements
For information regarding our indemnification agreements, see Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DEBT
We expect to service and repay general borrowings through maturing investments and dispositions of invested assets, future cash flows from operations, cash flows generated from invested assets, future debt or preferred stock issuances and other financing arrangements.
The following table provides the rollforward of our total debt outstanding:
| Year Ended December 31, 2024 | Balance, Beginning of Year | Issuances | Maturities and Repayments | Effect of Foreign Exchange | Other Changes | Balance, End of Year | |||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||
| General borrowings: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Notes and bonds payable | $ | 9,079 | $ | 660 | $ | (1,653) | $ | (85) | $ | (116) | $ | 7,885 | |||||||
| Junior subordinated debt | 992 | — | (393) | — | 3 | 602 | |||||||||||||
| AIG Japan Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha | 267 | — | — | (28) | — | 239 | |||||||||||||
| Total general borrowings | 10,338 | 660 | (2,046) | (113) | (113) | 8,726 | |||||||||||||
| Borrowings supported by assets | 37 | — | (1) | — | 1 | 37 | |||||||||||||
| Other subsidiaries' notes, bonds, loans and mortgages payable - not guaranteed by AIG | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Total long-term debt | $ | 10,375 | $ | 661 | $ | (2,047) | $ | (113) | $ | (112) | $ | 8,764 | |||||||
| Debt of consolidated investment entities - not guaranteed by AIG(a) | $ | 231 | $ | — | (1) | — | (72) | (b) | $ | 158 |
(a)At December 31, 2024, includes debt of consolidated investment entities primarily related to real estate investments of $158 million. At December 31, 2023, includes debt of consolidated investment entities related to real estate investments of $79 million and other securitization vehicles of $152 million.
(b)Includes the effect of consolidating previously unconsolidated partnerships.
Debt Maturities
The following table summarizes maturing long-term debt at December 31, 2024 of AIG for the next four quarters:
| First Quarter | Second Quarter | Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | Total | |||||||||
| General borrowings | $ | 239 | $ | 146 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 385 | ||||
| Borrowings supported by assets | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | |||||||||
| Other subsidiaries' notes, bonds, loans and mortgages payable | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 239 | $ | 146 | $ | — | $ | 13 | $ | 398 |
CREDIT RATINGS
Credit ratings estimate a company’s ability to meet its obligations and may directly affect the cost and availability of financing to that company. The following table presents the credit ratings of AIG Parent as of the date of this filing. Figures in parentheses indicate the relative ranking of the ratings within the agency’s rating categories; that ranking refers only to the major rating category and not to the modifiers assigned by the rating agencies.
| Short-Term Debt | Senior Long-Term Debt | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody's | S&P | Moody's(a) | S&P(b) | Fitch(c) | ||
| American International Group, Inc. | P-2 (2nd of 4) | A-2 (2nd of 5) | Baa 2 (4th of 9) / Positive | BBB+ (4th of 9) /Positive | BBB+ (4th of 9) /Stable |
(a)Moody’s appends numerical modifiers 1, 2 and 3 to the generic rating categories to show relative position within the rating categories.
(b)S&P ratings may be modified by the addition of a plus or minus sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.
(c)Fitch Ratings Inc. (Fitch) ratings may be modified by the addition of a plus or minus sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.
These credit ratings are current opinions of the rating agencies. They may be changed, suspended or withdrawn at any time by the rating agencies as a result of changes in, or unavailability of, information or based on other circumstances. Ratings may also be withdrawn at our request.
We are party to some agreements that contain “ratings triggers.” Depending on the ratings maintained by one or more rating agencies, these triggers could result in (i) the termination or limitation of credit availability or a requirement for accelerated repayment, (ii) the termination of business contracts or (iii) a requirement to post collateral for the benefit of counterparties.
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In the event of a downgrade of our long-term senior debt ratings, certain AIG entities would be required to post additional collateral under some derivative and other transactions, or certain of the counterparties of such entities would be permitted to terminate such transactions early.
The actual amount of collateral that we would be required to post to counterparties in the event of such downgrades, or the aggregate amount of payments that we could be required to make, depends on market conditions, the fair value of outstanding affected transactions and other factors prevailing at the time of the downgrade.
FINANCIAL STRENGTH RATINGS
Financial Strength ratings estimate an insurance company’s ability to pay its obligations under an insurance policy. The following table presents the ratings of our significant insurance subsidiaries as of the date of this filing.
| A.M. Best | S&P | Fitch | Moody’s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. | A | A+ | A+ | A2 |
| Lexington Insurance Company | A | A+ | A+ | A2 |
| American Home Assurance Company | A | A+ | A+ | A2 |
| AIG Europe S.A. | NR | A+ | NR | A2 |
| American International Group UK Ltd. | A | A+ | NR | A2 |
| AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd. | NR | A+ | NR | NR |
In February 2024, S&P revised its outlook on AIG Parent and its core General Insurance subsidiaries to positive from stable and affirmed the ‘BBB+/A-2’ issuer credit ratings on AIG Parent and ‘A+’ financial strength ratings on the core General Insurance entities.
On January 26, 2024, A.M. Best upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of AIG General Insurance subsidiaries to ‘a+’ from ‘a’, the Long-Term ICR of AIG Parent to ‘bbb+’ from ‘bbb’, and revised the outlook of the Long-Term ICRs to stable from positive. A.M. Best also affirmed the 'A' Financial Strength Rating of the AIG General Insurance subsidiaries with stable outlook.
These financial strength ratings are current opinions of the rating agencies. They may be changed, suspended or withdrawn at any time by the rating agencies as a result of changes in, or unavailability of, information or based on other circumstances.
For information regarding the effects of downgrades in our credit ratings and financial strength ratings, see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Liquidity, Capital and Credit – “A downgrade by one or more of the rating agencies in the Insurer Financial Strength ratings of our insurance or reinsurance companies could limit their ability to write or prevent them from writing new business and impair their retention of customers and in-force business, and a downgrade in our credit ratings could adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity” and Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
REGULATION AND SUPERVISION
For a discussion of our regulation and supervision by different regulatory authorities in the United States and abroad, including with respect to our liquidity and capital resources, see Part I, Item 1. Business – Regulation and Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Regulation.
DIVIDENDS
On February 11, 2025, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on AIG Common Stock of $0.40 per share, payable on March 31, 2025 to shareholders of record on March 17, 2025.
The payment of any future dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on various factors. For further detail on our dividends, see Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
REPURCHASES OF AIG COMMON STOCK
Our Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of shares of AIG Common Stock through a series of actions. On April 30, 2024, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of $10.0 billion of AIG Common Stock (inclusive of the approximately $3.9 billion remaining under the Board's prior share repurchase authorization). During the year ended December 31, 2024, AIG Parent repurchased approximately 89 million shares of AIG Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $6.6 billion. Pursuant to an Exchange Act Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan, from January 1, 2025 to February 7, 2025, we repurchased approximately 13 million shares of AIG Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $952 million. As of February 7, 2025, $4.7 billion remained under the Board's authorization.
The timing of any future share repurchases will depend on market conditions, our business and strategic plans, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and other factors, as discussed further in Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS
Payments of dividends to AIG Parent or intermediate holding companies by insurance subsidiaries are subject to certain restrictions imposed by regulatory authorities.
For information regarding restrictions on payments of dividends by our subsidiaries, see Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Enterprise Risk Management
OVERVIEW
Risk management is an integral part of our business strategy and a key element of our approach to corporate governance. We have an integrated process for managing risks throughout our organization in accordance with our firm-wide risk appetite. Our Board of Directors has oversight responsibility for the management of risk. Our ERM Department oversees and integrates the risk management functions in our business entities and embeds risk management in our day-to-day business processes, providing senior management with a consolidated view of AIG’s major risk positions. Nevertheless, our risk management efforts may not always be successful and material adverse effects on our business, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity or financial condition may occur. For further information regarding the risks associated with our business and operations, see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors.
AIG employs a Three Lines model. AIG’s business leaders assume full accountability for the risks and controls in their segments, and ERM performs a review, challenge and oversight function. The third line consists of our Internal Audit Group that provides independent assurance to AIG’s Board of Directors.
RISK GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
Our risk governance structure is designed to foster the development and maintenance of a risk and control culture that encompasses all significant risk categories impacting our lines of business and functions. Accountability for the implementation and oversight of risk policies is aligned with individual business leaders, with the risk committees' oversight.
Our Board of Directors oversees the management of risk through its Risk Committee and Audit Committee. Our Chief Risk Officer (CRO), a member of the Executive Leadership team, reports to both the Risk Committee and our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The AIG CRO chairs the Group Risk Committee (GRC), the senior management group responsible for assessing all significant risks on a global basis. The GRC is supported by management committees and Legal Entity Risk Committees.
RISK APPETITE, LIMITS, IDENTIFICATION AND MEASUREMENT
Risk Appetite Framework
Approved by our Board of Directors, AIG’s Risk Appetite Framework integrates stakeholder interests, strategic business goals and available financial resources. We balance these by seeking to take measured risks that are expected to generate repeatable, sustainable earnings and create long-term value for our shareholders. Our risk tolerances take into consideration regulatory requirements, rating agency expectations, and business needs.
Risk Limits
A key component of our Risk Appetite Framework is the establishment and maintenance of tolerances and limits on material risks to meet AIG’s objectives. As part of AIG's Risk Appetite Framework, AIG has defined, where relevant, a set of risk tolerances to ensure appropriate support of aggregate risk-taking. This includes identifying the appropriate set of metrics, and calibrating a specific tolerance level for each metric, as appropriate.
Risk Identification and Measurement
We conduct risk identification through multiple processes at the business entity and corporate level focused on capturing our material risks. A key initiative is our integrated bottom-up risk identification and assessment process which is conducted down to the product-line level. In addition, we perform an annual top-down risk assessment to identify top risks and assign owners to ensure these risks are appropriately addressed and managed. These processes are used as critical input to enhance and develop our analytics for measuring and assessing risks across the organization.
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The internal capital framework quantifies our aggregate economic risk at a given confidence interval, after considering diversification benefits between risk factors and business lines. The stress testing framework assesses our aggregate exposure to our most significant financial and insurance risks. We use this information to support the assessment of resources needed by us to support our subsidiaries and capital resources required to maintain consolidated company target capitalization levels.
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| •Credit Risk Management | •Liquidity Risk Management | •Business and Strategy Risks |
| •Market Risk Management | •Operational Risk Management | •Insurance Risks |
CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT
Credit risk is defined as the risk that our customers or counterparties are unable or unwilling to repay their contractual obligations when they become due. Credit risk may also result from a downgrade of a counterparty’s credit ratings or a widening of its credit spreads.
Direct and indirect credit exposures may arise from, but are not limited to, fixed income investments, equity securities, deposits, commercial paper investments, securities purchased under agreements to resell and repurchase agreements, corporate and consumer loans, leases, reinsurance and retrocessional insurance recoverables, counterparty risk arising from derivatives activities, collateral extended to counterparties, insurance risk cessions to third parties, financial guarantees, letters of credit, and certain General Insurance businesses. AIG's credit risk management framework defines credit risk processes to identify, evaluate, risk rate, measure, manage and govern credit risk across the enterprise and to ensure the consistency of those processes.
We monitor and control our company-wide credit risk concentrations and attempt to avoid unwanted or excessive risk accumulations, whether funded or unfunded. To minimize the level of credit risk in some circumstances, we may require mitigants, such as parental or third-party guarantees, simultaneous payment provisions or collateral, including commercial bank-issued letters of credit, funds withheld accounts and cash or securities held in trust collateral accounts.
For additional information on our credit concentrations and credit exposures, see Investments – Investment Strategies – Available-for-Sale Investments.
Derivative Transactions
We utilize derivatives principally to enable us to hedge exposure associated with changes in levels of interest rates, currencies, credit, commodities, equity prices and other risks. Credit risk associated with derivative counterparties exists for a derivative contract when that contract has a positive fair value to us. All derivative transactions must be transacted within counterparty limits that have been approved by ERM. We evaluate counterparty credit quality via an internal analysis that is consistent with the AIG Credit Policy and, where necessary, we require credit enhancements for certain transactions and enter into offsetting and netting arrangements.
For additional information related to derivative transactions, see Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
MARKET RISK MANAGEMENT
Market risk is defined as the risk of adverse impact due to systemic movements in one or more of the following market risk drivers: interest rates, credit spreads, foreign exchange, equity and commodity prices, residential and commercial real estate values, inflation, and their respective levels of uncertainty. It can also be brought on by political turmoil, natural disasters, and terrorist attacks. We are exposed to market risks primarily within our insurance and capital markets activities, on both the asset and the liability sides of our balance sheet through on- and off-balance sheet exposures.
Market risk is overseen at the corporate level within ERM through the CRO. Market risk is managed by our finance, treasury and investment management corporate functions, collectively, and in partnership with ERM. The scope and magnitude of our market risk exposures is monitored through multiple lenses that include economic, GAAP and statutory reporting frameworks at various levels of business consolidation, in a manner consistent with our risk appetite statement. This process aims to establish a comprehensive coverage of potential implications from adverse market risk developments. We use a number of approaches to measure market risk exposure including sensitivity analysis, scenario analysis and stress testing.
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Market Risk Sensitivities
Most of our fixed income portfolio is reported as available-for-sale. Therefore, fair value changes will have a direct impact on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (AOCI), but do not impact our net investment income revenue unless the assets are sold. Our short-term and long-term debt is reported at amortized cost and thus changes in interest rates do not impact the debt values reported on our financial statements. Their fair value, however, is sensitive to interest rates.
The following table provides estimates of sensitivity to changes in yield curves, equity prices and foreign exchange (FX) rates on our financial instruments. We aim to manage interest rate exposure of the investment portfolio such that valuation changes from interest rates are partially offset by changes in the economic value of insurance reserves. These exposures are regularly reviewed as part of AIG’s governance structure and limits are set accordingly. The table excludes $3.1 billion of interest rate sensitive assets supporting the Fortitude Re funds withheld arrangements as the contractual returns related to the assets are transferred to Fortitude Re, as well as $3.2 billion of related funds withheld payables.
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| (dollars in millions) | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||
| Sensitivity factor | 100 bps parallel increase in all yield curves | ||||||||||||
| Interest rate sensitive assets: | |||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities | $ | 61,408 | $ | 62,522 | $ | (2,248) | $ | (2,246) | |||||
| Mortgage and other loans receivable(a) | 3,057 | 3,670 | (61) | (87) | |||||||||
| Total interest rate sensitive assets(b) | $ | 64,465 | $ | 66,192 | $ | (2,309) | $ | (2,333) | |||||
| Interest rate sensitive liabilities: | |||||||||||||
| Long-term debt(a)(c) | (8,525) | (10,108) | 628 | 840 | |||||||||
| Total interest rate sensitive liabilities | $ | (8,525) | $ | (10,108) | $ | 628 | $ | 840 | |||||
| Sensitivity factor | 20% decline in equity prices and alternative investments | ||||||||||||
| Equity and alternative investments: | |||||||||||||
| Real estate investments | $ | 259 | $ | 211 | $ | (52) | $ | (42) | |||||
| Private equity | 3,586 | 3,723 | (717) | (745) | |||||||||
| Hedge funds | 187 | 411 | (37) | (82) | |||||||||
| Common equity | 704 | 665 | (141) | (133) | |||||||||
| Other investments | 5,796 | 2,022 | (1,159) | (404) | |||||||||
| Total equity and alternative investments | $ | 10,532 | $ | 7,032 | $ | (2,106) | $ | (1,406) | |||||
| Sensitivity factor | 10% depreciation of all FX rates against the U.S. dollar | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency-denominated net asset position: | |||||||||||||
| British pound | $ | 1,233 | $ | 1,350 | $ | (123) | $ | (135) | |||||
| Japan Yen | 627 | 1,105 | (63) | (110) | |||||||||
| Euro | 1,165 | 1,101 | (116) | (110) | |||||||||
| All other foreign currencies | 2,941 | 2,328 | (294) | (233) | |||||||||
| Total foreign currency-denominated net asset position(d) | $ | 5,966 | $ | 5,884 | $ | (596) | $ | (588) |
(a)The economic effect is the difference between the estimated fair value with and without a 100 bps parallel increase in all yield curves. The estimated fair values for Mortgage and other loans receivable and Long-term debt, excluding assets supporting Fortitude Re funds withheld assets, were $2.8 billion and $8.2 billion at December 31, 2024, respectively. The estimated fair values for Mortgage and other loans receivable and Long-term debt, excluding assets supporting Fortitude Re funds withheld assets, were $4.1 billion and $9.6 billion at December 31, 2023, respectively.
(b)At December 31, 2024, $568 million of Fixed maturity securities and $492 million of Mortgage and other loans receivable were excluded due to modeling limitations. At December 31, 2023, this amount was $566 million for Fixed maturity securities and $459 million for Mortgage and other loans receivable.
(c)At December 31, 2024 and 2023 the analysis excluded $239 million and $267 million, respectively, of AIG Japan Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha loans.
(d)Most of the foreign currency exposure is reported on a one quarter lag. Foreign currency-denominated net asset position reflects our aggregated non-U.S. dollar assets less our aggregated non-U.S. dollar liabilities on a GAAP basis.
Interest rate sensitivity is defined as the change in value with respect to a 100 basis point parallel shift up in the interest rate environment, calculated as: scenario value minus base value, where base value is the value under the yield curves as of the period end and scenario value is the value reflecting a 100 basis point parallel increase in all yield curves. The hypothetical change is assumed to be instantaneous. This therefore also assumes that the interest rate risk profile of the company remains constant and doesn't reflect the impact of any potential portfolio duration repositioning while interest rates rise.
As a global company, AIG conducts business in multiple currencies. In general, we aim to match liabilities with assets of the same currency. For regulated insurance subsidiaries, we also try to mitigate statutory surplus or capital injection risk and capital surplus volatility in accordance with the entity’s statutory accounting framework. This often requires us to allocate capital in the liability’s currency mix or the functional currency of the entity. Derivatives may also be used.
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For additional information on our three-tiered hierarchy of limits, see – Risk Appetite, Limits, Identification and Measurement – Risk Limits.
LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT
Liquidity risk is defined as the risk that our financial condition will be adversely affected by the inability or perceived inability to meet our short-term cash, collateral or other financial obligations as they come due.
AIG and its legal entities seek to maintain sufficient liquidity both during the normal course of business and under defined liquidity stress scenarios to ensure that sufficient cash will be available to meet the obligations as they come due.
Liquidity risk drivers include market/monetization risk, cash flow mismatch risk, event funding risk, and financing risk.
Liquidity risk is monitored through comprehensive cash flow projections over varying time horizons that incorporate all relevant liquidity sources and uses and include known and likely cash inflows and outflows. We use several approaches to measure liquidity risk exposure including coverage flow forecasts and stress testing.
OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT
Operational risk is defined as the risk of loss, or other adverse consequences, resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people, systems, or from external events. Operational risk includes legal, regulatory, technology, compliance, third-party and business continuity risks, but excludes business and strategy risks.
Operational risk is inherent in our business entities and can have many impacts, including but not limited to, unexpected economic losses or gains, reputational harm due to negative publicity, regulatory action from supervisory agencies and operational and business disruptions, and/or damage to customer relationships.
ERM, working together with other control and assurance functions and first line Risk Control Owners through the risk and control framework, provides an independent view of operational risks for each of the business areas.
Cybersecurity Risk
AIG, like other global companies, continues to witness the increased sophistication and activities of unauthorized parties attempting cyber and other computer-related penetrations such as “denial of service” attacks, phishing, untargeted but sophisticated and automated attacks, and other disruptive software in an effort to compromise systems, networks and obtain sensitive information.
ERM works closely with and supports the risk management practices of Information Technology, the Information Security Office and the business units and functions that form the lines of defense against the cybersecurity risks that we face.
For additional information regarding the privacy data protection and cybersecurity regulations to which we are subject, see Part I, Item 1. Business – Regulation – Privacy, Data Protection, Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence Requirements. For additional discussion of cybersecurity risks, see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Business and Operations. For additional information regarding our cybersecurity risk management as well as strategy and governance, please see Part 1, Item 1C. Cybersecurity.
BUSINESS AND STRATEGY RISKS
Business and strategy risk encompasses those risks that stem from strategy risk, risk of legal and regulatory actions, risk of rating agency actions, reputational risk and intercompany dependencies. The major AIG strategy risks capture risk of losses due to the inability to implement appropriate business plans and strategies, make decisions, allocate resources or adapt to changes in the business environment. These risks include, but are not limited to pricing, distribution channels, acquisitions, and dispositions. The risk of legal and regulatory actions is defined as the risk that legal action or a change in regulation in the regions in which AIG does business will materially impact business operations, financial performance, and/or capital requirements. Risk drivers include, but are not limited to, adverse actions in legal or regulatory environment, and adverse actions or added complexity of accounting/tax standards. A downgrade by one or more of the rating agencies in the Insurer Financial Strength ratings of AIG’s insurance companies could limit their ability to write or prevent them from writing new business and impair their retention of customers and in-force business, and a downgrade in our credit ratings could adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity. Reputational risk events are typically linked to risk incidents, whether internal (e.g., data privacy breaches, fraud, etc.) or external (e.g., non-AIG insurance losses). The reputational impact may magnify the financial consequences of the original risk event (e.g., reduced sales in addition to fines).
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AIG generates multiple connections and dependencies among its affiliates and legal entities. Financial interconnections are utilized by AIG to support the funding requirements of the business units, optimize group capital deployment within the organization, offer comfort to policyholders, regulators, and rating agencies, provide credit support for higher financial strength ratings, manage exposures, distribute risk appropriately, and meet client or regulatory requirements. To conduct its businesses, AIG relies on operational capabilities of several AIG affiliates and corporate functions. The operational interconnections can be categorized as employees, management information systems, real estate, shared services, and intellectual property.
AIG monitors and reports on the above-mentioned risks through ongoing risk reporting to various committees, monitoring of capital positions, regular interaction with AIG businesses and functions, regulators, and rating agencies. AIG reputational risk protocols are incorporated into the overall risk management framework. On a regular basis, ERM performs Second Line Review and Challenge on many of these processes and approaches, including, but not limited to, budget and expense assumptions, pricing and reserving models, assumptions, and results. The Internal Audit Group performs audits on key processes and provides continuous monitoring on remediation of audit findings. Processes and controls are designed to respond proactively and in some cases, reactively, in an effective and consistent way.
INSURANCE RISKS
Insurance risk is defined as the risk of actual claims experience and/or policyholder behavior being materially different than initially expected at the inception of an insurance contract. Uncertainties related to insurance risk can lead to deviations in magnitude and/or timing of prospective cash flows associated with our liabilities compared to what we expected.
We manage our business risk oversight activities through our insurance operations. A primary goal in managing our insurance operations is to achieve an acceptable risk-adjusted return on equity. To achieve this goal, we must be disciplined in risk selection, premium adequacy, and appropriate terms and conditions to cover the risk accepted.
We operate our insurance businesses on a global basis, and we are exposed to a wide variety of risks with different time horizons. We manage these risks throughout the organization, both centrally and locally, through a number of processes and procedures, including but not limited to, pricing and risk selection models, pricing approval processes, pre-launch approval of product design, development, and distribution, underwriting approval processes and authorities, modeling and reporting of aggregations and limit concentrations at multiple levels, model risk management framework and validation processes, risk transfer tools, review and challenge of reserves, actuarial profitability and reserve reviews, management of the relationship between assets and liabilities, and experience monitoring and assumption updates.
Risks primarily include loss reserves, underwriting, catastrophe exposure, single risk loss exposure, and reinsurance. The potential inadequacy of the liabilities we establish for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses is a key risk faced by the General Insurance companies, which we manage through internal controls and oversight of the loss reserve setting process, as well as reviews by external experts. For further information, see Critical Accounting Estimates – Loss Reserves.
The potential inadequacy of premiums charged for future risk periods on risks underwritten in our portfolios can impact the General Insurance companies’ ability to achieve an underwriting profit. We develop pricing based on our estimates of losses and expenses, but factors such as market pressures and the inherent uncertainty and complexity in estimating losses may result in premiums that are inadequate to generate underwriting profit.
Our business is exposed to various catastrophic events, including natural disasters, man-made catastrophes, or pandemic disease, in which multiple losses can occur and affect multiple lines of business in any calendar year, adversely affecting our business and operating results. Concentration of exposure in certain industries or geographies may cause us to suffer disproportionate losses.
Our business is exposed to loss events, such as fires or explosions, that have the potential to generate losses from a single insured client. The net risk to us is managed to acceptable limits established by the Chief Underwriting Officer through a combination of internal underwriting standards and external reinsurance.
Since we use reinsurance to limit our losses, we are exposed to risks associated with reinsurance including the recoverability of expected payments from reinsurers due to either an inability or unwillingness to pay, contracts that do not respond properly to the event or actual reinsurance coverage that is different than anticipated, which is monitored through our credit risk management framework.
We closely manage insurance risk by monitoring and controlling the nature and geographic location of the risks in each underwritten line of business, concentrations in industries, the terms and conditions of the underwriting and the premiums we charge for taking on the risk. We analyze concentrations of risks using various modeling techniques, including both probability distributions (stochastic) and/or single-point estimates (deterministic) approaches.
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Risk Measurement, Monitoring and Limits
We use several approaches to measure our insurance risk exposure including sensitivity and scenario analyses, stochastic methods, and experience studies. Additionally, there are risk-specific assessment tools in place to appropriately manage the variety of insurance risks to which we are exposed.
For additional information on our three-tiered hierarchy of limits, see – Risk Appetite, Limits, Identification and Measurement – Risk Limits.
Natural Catastrophe Risk
We manage catastrophe exposure with multiple approaches such as setting risk limits based on aggregate Probable Maximum Loss (PML) modeling, monitoring overall exposures and risk accumulations, modifying our gross underwriting standards, and purchasing catastrophe reinsurance through both the traditional reinsurance and capital markets in addition to other reinsurance protections.
We use third-party catastrophe risk models and other tools to evaluate and simulate frequency and severity of catastrophic events and associated losses to our portfolios of exposures with adjustments applied to modeled losses to account for loss adjustment expenses, model biases, data quality and non-modeled risks.
We recognize that climate change has implications for insurance industry exposure to natural catastrophe risk. With multiple levels of risk management processes in place, we actively analyze the latest climate science and policies to anticipate potential changes to our risk profile, pricing models and strategic planning and will continue to adapt to and evolve with the developing risk exposures attributed to climate change. In addition, we provide insurance products and services to help our clients be proactive against the threat of climate change.
The table below details our modeled estimates of PML, net of reinsurance, on an annual aggregate basis. The 1-in-100 and 1-in-250 PMLs are the annual aggregate probable maximum losses with probability of 1 percent and 0.4 percent in a year, respectively. Estimates as of December 31, 2024 reflect our in-force portfolio for exposures as of July 1, 2024, and all inuring reinsurance covers as of December 31, 2024, except for the catastrophe reinsurance programs, which are as of January 1, 2025 and reflected as of such date.
The following table presents an overview of annual aggregate modeled losses for world-wide all perils and exposures arising from our largest primarily modeled perils:
| At December 31, 2024 | Net of Reinsurance | Net of Reinsurance,After Tax(f) | Percent of Total Shareholders' Equity | Percent of Total Shareholders' Equity Excluding AOCI | |||||||||
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| Exposures: | |||||||||||||
| World-wide all peril (1-in-250)(a) | $ | 2,535 | $ | 2,002 | 4.7 | % | 4.0 | % | |||||
| U.S. Hurricane (1-in-100)(b) | 932 | 736 | 1.7 | 1.5 | |||||||||
| U.S. Earthquake (1-in-250)(c) | 830 | 655 | 1.5 | 1.3 | |||||||||
| Japanese Typhoon (1-in-100)(d) | 278 | 220 | 0.5 | 0.4 | |||||||||
| Japanese Earthquake (1-in-250)(e) | 242 | 191 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
(a)The world-wide all peril loss estimate includes wildfire exposure.
(b)The U.S. hurricane loss estimate includes losses to Commercial and Personal Property from hurricane hazards of wind and storm surge.
(c)The U.S. earthquake loss estimates represent exposure to Commercial and Personal Property, U.S. Workers’ Compensation and A&H lines of business.
(d)Japan Typhoon loss estimate represents exposure to Commercial and Personal Property.
(e)Japan Earthquake loss estimate represents exposure to Commercial and Personal Property and A&H lines of business.
(f)Taxed at the statutory tax rate of 21 percent for both the U.S. and Japanese modeled losses. The majority of Japan exposures are ceded to our U.S. Pool.
AIG, along with other property casualty insurance and reinsurance companies, uses industry-recognized catastrophe models and applies proprietary modeling processes and assumptions to arrive at loss estimates. The use of different methodologies and assumptions could materially change the projected losses, and our modeled losses may not be comparable to estimates made by other companies.
Also, the modeled results are based on the assumption that all reinsurers fulfill their obligations to us under the terms of the reinsurance arrangements. These estimates are inherently uncertain and may not accurately reflect our net exposure, inclusive of credit risk, to these events.
Our 2025 property catastrophe reinsurance program is a worldwide program providing both aggregate and per occurrence protection, with differing per occurrence and aggregate retentions for North America, Japan, and rest of world. In 2025, for North America Commercial portfolio, we maintained the $500 million retention and increased the vertical limit purchased by $500 million. For the North America Personal Lines portfolio, as a consequence of increasing the US personal lines portfolio’s contribution to the aggregate cover, we increased the retention to $200 million. We also increased vertical limit purchased and achieved several coverage
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enhancements. For the International portfolio, we retained our core attachment points for Japan of $200 million and $125 million for rest of world.
We have also purchased property per risk covers that provide protection against large losses globally, which include those emanating from non-critical catastrophe events (all events except for named windstorm and earthquake) globally as well as critical catastrophe events (named windstorm and earthquake) outside North America.
Actual results in any period are likely to vary, perhaps materially, from the modeled scenarios. The occurrence of one or more severe events could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity. For additional information, see also Part 1, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Reserves and Exposures.
Terrorism Risk
We actively monitor terrorism risk and manage exposures to losses from terrorist attacks. Terrorism risks are modeled using a third-party vendor model for various terrorism attack modes and scenarios. Adjustments are made to account for vendor model gaps and the nature of the General Insurance companies’ exposures.
Our largest terrorism concentrations are in New York City, and estimated losses are largely driven by the Property and Workers’ Compensation lines of business. Our exposure to terrorism risk in the U.S. is mitigated by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (TRIPRA) in addition to limited private reinsurance protections. TRIPRA covers certified terrorist attacks within the U.S. or U.S. missions and against certain U.S. carriers or vessels and excludes certain lines of business as specified by applicable law.
We offer terrorism coverage in many other countries through various insurance products and participate in country terrorism pools when applicable. International terrorism exposure is estimated using scenario-based modeling and exposure concentration is monitored routinely. Targeted reinsurance purchases are made for some lines of business to cover potential losses due to terrorist attacks. We also rely on the government-sponsored and government-arranged terrorism reinsurance programs, including pools, in force in applicable non-U.S. jurisdictions.
Reinsurance Activities
We purchase reinsurance for our insurance and reinsurance operations. Reinsurance facilitates insurance risk management (retention, volatility, concentrations) and capital planning. We may purchase reinsurance on a pooled basis.
Reinsurance is used primarily to manage overall capital adequacy and mitigate the insurance loss exposure related to certain events, such as natural and man-made catastrophes, death events, or single policy level events. Our subsidiaries operate worldwide primarily by underwriting and accepting risks for their direct account on a gross basis and reinsuring a portion of the exposure on either an individual risk or an aggregate basis to the extent those risks exceed the desired retention level. In addition, as a condition of certain direct underwriting transactions, we may be required by clients, agents or regulation to cede all or a portion of risks to specified reinsurance entities, such as captives, other insurers, local reinsurers and compulsory pools.
Reinsurance contracts do not relieve our subsidiaries from their direct obligations to insureds. However, an effective reinsurance program substantially mitigates our exposure to potentially significant losses.
Reinsurance Recoverable
AIG’s reinsurance recoverable assets are comprised of paid losses recoverable, ceded loss reserves, ceded reserves for unearned premiums, and Life and Annuity reinsurance recoverables (ceded policy and claim reserves and policyholder contract deposits).
At December 31, 2024, total reinsurance recoverable assets were $38.0 billion. These assets include general reinsurance paid losses recoverable of $3.8 billion, ceded loss reserves of $29.1 billion including reserves for IBNR claims, and ceded reserves for unearned premiums of $4.3 billion, as well as life reinsurance recoverable of $0.8 billion. The methods used to estimate IBNR and to establish the resulting ultimate losses involve projecting the frequency and severity of losses over multiple years. These methods are continually reviewed and updated by management. Any adjustments are reflected in income. We believe that the amount recorded for ceded loss reserves at December 31, 2024 reflects a reasonable estimate of the ultimate losses recoverable. Actual losses may, however, differ from the reserves currently ceded.
At December 31, 2024, we held $20.1 billion of collateral, in the form of funds withheld, securities in reinsurance trust accounts and/or irrevocable letters of credit, in support of reinsurance recoverable assets from unaffiliated reinsurers.
At December 31, 2024, we had no significant reinsurance recoverable due from any individual reinsurer that was financially troubled. Reduced profitability associated with lower interest rates, market volatility and catastrophe losses (including COVID-19), could potentially result in reduced capacity or rating downgrades for some reinsurers. The Reinsurance Credit Department, in conjunction with the credit executives within ERM, reviews these developments, monitors compliance with credit triggers that may require AIG's reinsurer to post collateral, and seeks to use other appropriate means to mitigate any material risks arising from these developments.
For additional information on reinsurance recoverable, see Critical Accounting Estimates – Reinsurance Assets.
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FY 2023 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0000005272-24-000023.
ITEM 7 | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Factors That May Affect Future Results
This Annual Report on Form 10-K and other publicly available documents may include, and members of AIG management may from time to time make and discuss, statements which, to the extent they are not statements of historical or present fact, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward‑looking statements are intended to provide management’s current expectations or plans for AIG’s future operating and financial performance, based on assumptions currently believed to be valid and accurate. Forward-looking statements are often preceded by, followed by or include words such as “will,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “expectations,” “intend,” “plan,” “strategy,” “prospects,” “project,” “anticipate,” “should,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “confident,” “focused on achieving,” “view,” “target,” “goal,” “estimate” and other words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. These statements may include, among other things, projections, goals and assumptions that relate to future actions, prospective services or products, future performance or results of current and anticipated services or products, sales efforts, expense reduction efforts, the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings, anticipated organizational, business or regulatory changes, such as the separation of the Life and Retirement business from AIG, the effect of catastrophic events, both natural and man-made, and macroeconomic and/or geopolitical events, anticipated dispositions, monetization and/or acquisitions of businesses or assets, the successful integration of acquired businesses, management succession and retention plans, exposure to risk, trends in operations and financial results, and other statements that are not historical facts.
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All forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause AIG’s actual results and financial condition to differ, possibly materially, from the results and financial condition expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause AIG’s actual results to differ, possibly materially, from those in specific projections, targets, goals, plans, assumptions and other forward-looking statements include, without limitation:
•the impact of adverse developments affecting economic conditions in the markets in which AIG and its businesses operate in the U.S. and globally, including adverse developments related to financial market conditions, macroeconomic trends, fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, inflationary pressures, including social inflation, pressures on the commercial real estate market, an economic slowdown or recession, any potential U.S. federal government shutdown and geopolitical events or conflicts, including the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the conflict in Israel and the surrounding areas;
•occurrence of catastrophic events, both natural and man-made, including the effects of climate change, geopolitical events and conflicts and civil unrest;
•disruptions in the availability or accessibility of AIG's or a third party’s information technology systems, including hardware and software, infrastructure or networks, and the inability to safeguard the confidentiality and integrity of customer, employee or company data due to cyberattacks, data security breaches, or infrastructure vulnerabilities;
•AIG’s ability to successfully dispose of, monetize and/or acquire businesses or assets or successfully integrate acquired businesses, and the anticipated benefits thereof;
•AIG's ability to realize expected strategic, financial, operational or other benefits from the separation of Corebridge Financial, Inc. (Corebridge) as well as AIG’s equity market exposure to Corebridge;
•AIG's ability to effectively implement restructuring initiatives and potential cost-savings opportunities;
•AIG's ability to effectively implement technological advancements, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI), and respond to competitors' AI and other technology initiatives;
•the effectiveness of strategies to retain and recruit key personnel and to implement effective succession plans;
•concentrations in AIG’s investment portfolios;
•AIG’s reliance on third-party investment managers;
•changes in the valuation of AIG’s investments;
•AIG’s reliance on third parties to provide certain business and administrative services;
•availability of adequate reinsurance or access to reinsurance on acceptable terms;
•concentrations of AIG’s insurance, reinsurance and other risk exposures;
•nonperformance or defaults by counterparties, including Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. (Fortitude Re);
•AIG's ability to adequately assess risk and estimate related losses as well as the effectiveness of AIG’s enterprise risk management policies and procedures, including with respect to business continuity and disaster recovery plans;
•difficulty in marketing and distributing products through current and future distribution channels;
•actions by rating agencies with respect to AIG’s credit and financial strength ratings as well as those of its businesses and subsidiaries;
•changes to sources of or access to liquidity;
•changes in judgments concerning the recognition of deferred tax assets and the impairment of goodwill;
•changes in judgments or assumptions concerning insurance underwriting and insurance liabilities;
•changes in accounting principles and financial reporting requirements;
•the effects of sanctions, including those related to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and the failure to comply with those sanctions;
•the effects of changes in laws and regulations, including those relating to the regulation of insurance, in the U.S. and other countries in which AIG and its businesses operate;
•changes to tax laws in the U.S. and other countries in which AIG and its businesses operate;
•the outcome of significant legal, regulatory or governmental proceedings;
•AIG’s ability to effectively execute on sustainability targets and standards;
•AIG’s ability to address evolving stakeholder expectations and regulatory requirements with respect to environmental, social and governance matters;
•the impact of epidemics, pandemics and other public health crises and responses thereto; and
•such other factors discussed in:
–Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of this Annual Report; and.
–this Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) of this Annual Report.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report, or in the case of any document incorporated by reference, the date of that document. We are not under any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Additional information as to factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements is disclosed from time to time in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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| Page | |
| Use of Non-GAAP Measures | 46 |
| Critical Accounting Estimates | 48 |
| Executive Summary | 57 |
| Overview | 57 |
| Regulatory, Industry and Economic Factors | 58 |
| Consolidated Results of Operations | 60 |
| Business Segment Operations | 65 |
| General Insurance | 66 |
| Life and Retirement | 73 |
| Other Operations | 84 |
| Investments | 86 |
| Overview | 86 |
| Investment Highlights in 2023 | 86 |
| Investment Strategies | 86 |
| Credit Ratings | 88 |
| Insurance Reserves | 96 |
| Loss Reserves | 96 |
| Life and Annuity Future Policy Benefits, Policyholder Contract Deposits and Market Risk Benefits | 100 |
| Liquidity and Capital Resources | 104 |
| Overview | 104 |
| Liquidity and Capital Resources Highlights | 104 |
| Liquidity and Capital Resources Highlights of Corebridge | 106 |
| Analysis of Sources and Uses of Cash | 106 |
| Liquidity and Capital Resources of AIG Parent and Subsidiaries | 107 |
| Credit Facilities | 108 |
| Contractual Obligations | 109 |
| Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Commercial Commitments | 110 |
| Debt | 111 |
| Credit Ratings | 112 |
| Financial Strength Ratings | 112 |
| Regulation and Supervision | 113 |
| Dividends | 113 |
| Repurchases of AIG Common Stock | 113 |
| Dividend Restrictions | 113 |
| Enterprise Risk Management | 114 |
| Overview | 114 |
| Risk Governance Structure | 114 |
| Risk Appetite, Limits, Identification and Measurement | 114 |
| Credit Risk Management | 115 |
| Market Risk Management | 115 |
| Liquidity Risk Management | 117 |
| Operational Risk Management | 117 |
| Insurance Risks | 118 |
| Glossary | 122 |
| Acronyms | 124 |
Throughout the MD&A, we use certain terms and abbreviations, which are summarized in the Glossary and Acronyms.
We have incorporated into this discussion a number of cross-references to additional information included throughout this Annual Report to assist readers seeking additional information related to a particular subject.
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ITEM 7 | Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Throughout this MD&A, we present our financial condition and results of operations in the way we believe will be most meaningful and representative of our business results. Some of the measurements we use are “non-GAAP financial measures” under SEC rules and regulations. GAAP is the acronym for “generally accepted accounting principles” in the United States. The non-GAAP financial measures we present may not be comparable to similarly-named measures reported by other companies.
We use the following operating performance measures because we believe they enhance the understanding of the underlying profitability of continuing operations and trends of our business segments. We believe they also allow for more meaningful comparisons with our insurance competitors. When we use these measures, reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measure are provided on a consolidated basis in the Consolidated Results of Operations section of this MD&A.
Book value per common share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) adjusted for the cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets and deferred tax assets (DTA) (Adjusted book value per common share) is used to show the amount of our net worth on a per-common share basis after eliminating items that can fluctuate significantly from period to period including changes in fair value (1) of AIG’s available for sale securities portfolio, (2) of market risk benefits attributable to our own credit risk and (3) due to discount rates used to measure traditional and limited payment long-duration insurance contracts, foreign currency translation adjustments and U.S. tax attribute deferred tax assets. This measure also eliminates the asymmetrical impact resulting from changes in fair value of our available for sale securities portfolio wherein there is largely no offsetting impact for certain related insurance liabilities. In addition, we adjust for the cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets held by AIG in support of Fortitude Re’s reinsurance obligations to AIG post deconsolidation of Fortitude Re (Fortitude Re funds withheld assets) since these fair value movements are economically transferred to Fortitude Re. We exclude deferred tax assets representing U.S. tax attributes related to net operating loss carryforwards and foreign tax credits as they have not yet been utilized. Amounts for interim periods are estimates based on projections of full-year attribute utilization. As net operating loss carryforwards and foreign tax credits are utilized, the portion of the DTA utilized is included in these book value per common share metrics. Adjusted book value per common share is derived by dividing total AIG common shareholders’ equity, excluding AOCI adjusted for the cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets, and DTA (Adjusted common shareholders’ equity), by total common shares outstanding.
Return on common equity – Adjusted after-tax income excluding AOCI adjusted for the cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets and DTA (Adjusted return on common equity) is used to show the rate of return on common shareholders’ equity. We believe this measure is useful to investors because it eliminates items that can fluctuate significantly from period to period, including changes in fair value (1) of AIG’s available for sale securities portfolio, (2) of market risk benefits attributable to our own credit risk and (3) due to discount rates used to measure traditional and limited payment long-duration insurance contracts, foreign currency translation adjustments and U.S. tax attribute deferred tax assets. This measure also eliminates the asymmetrical impact resulting from changes in fair value of our available for sale securities portfolio wherein there is largely no offsetting impact for certain related insurance liabilities. In addition, we adjust for the cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets since these fair value movements are economically transferred to Fortitude Re. We exclude deferred tax assets representing U.S. tax attributes related to net operating loss carryforwards and foreign tax credits as they have not yet been utilized. Amounts for interim periods are estimates based on projections of full-year attribute utilization. As net operating loss carryforwards and foreign tax credits are utilized, the portion of the DTA utilized is included in Adjusted return on common equity. Adjusted return on common equity is derived by dividing actual or annualized adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders by average Adjusted common shareholders’ equity.
Adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders is derived by excluding the tax effected adjusted pre-tax income (APTI) adjustments described below, dividends on preferred stock, noncontrolling interest on net realized gains (losses), other non-operating expenses and the following tax items from net income attributable to AIG:
•deferred income tax valuation allowance releases and charges;
•changes in uncertain tax positions and other tax items related to legacy matters having no relevance to our current businesses or operating performance; and
•net tax charge related to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Adjusted revenues exclude Net realized gains (losses), income from non-operating litigation settlements (included in Other income for GAAP purposes), changes in fair value of securities used to hedge guaranteed living benefits (included in Net investment income for GAAP purposes) and income from elimination of the international reporting lag. Adjusted revenues is a GAAP measure for our segments.
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Adjusted pre-tax income is derived by excluding the items set forth below from income from continuing operations before income tax. This definition is consistent across our segments. These items generally fall into one or more of the following broad categories: legacy matters having no relevance to our current businesses or operating performance; adjustments to enhance transparency to the underlying economics of transactions; and measures that we believe to be common to the industry. APTI is a GAAP measure for our segments. Excluded items include the following:
•changes in fair value of securities used to hedge guaranteed living benefits;
•net change in market risk benefits (MRBs);
•changes in benefit reserves related to net realized gains and losses;
•changes in the fair value of equity securities;
•net investment income on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets;
•following deconsolidation of Fortitude Re, net realized gains and losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets;
•loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt;
•all net realized gains and losses except earned income (periodic settlements and changes in settlement accruals) on derivative instruments used for non-qualifying (economic) hedging or for asset replication. Earned income on such economic hedges is reclassified from net realized gains and losses to specific APTI line items based on the economic risk being hedged (e.g. net investment income and interest credited to policyholder account balances);
•income or loss from discontinued operations;
•net loss reserve discount benefit (charge);
•pension expense related to lump sum payments to former employees;
•net gain or loss on divestitures and other;
•non-operating litigation reserves and settlements;
•restructuring and other costs related to initiatives designed to reduce operating expenses, improve efficiency and simplify our organization;
•the portion of favorable or unfavorable prior year reserve development for which we have ceded the risk under retroactive reinsurance agreements and related changes in amortization of the deferred gain;
•integration and transaction costs associated with acquiring or divesting businesses;
•losses from the impairment of goodwill;
•non-recurring costs associated with the implementation of non-ordinary course legal or regulatory changes or changes to accounting principles; and
•income from elimination of the international reporting lag.
•General Insurance
–Ratios: We, along with most property and casualty insurance companies, use the loss ratio, the expense ratio and the combined ratio as measures of underwriting performance. These ratios are relative measurements that describe, for every $100 of net premiums earned, the amount of losses and loss adjustment expenses (which for General Insurance excludes net loss reserve discount), and the amount of other underwriting expenses that would be incurred. A combined ratio of less than 100 indicates underwriting income and a combined ratio of over 100 indicates an underwriting loss. Our ratios are calculated using the relevant segment information calculated under GAAP, and thus may not be comparable to similar ratios calculated for regulatory reporting purposes. The underwriting environment varies across countries and products, as does the degree of litigation activity, all of which affect such ratios. In addition, investment returns, local taxes, cost of capital, regulation, product type and competition can have an effect on pricing and consequently on profitability as reflected in underwriting income and associated ratios.
–Accident year loss and accident year combined ratios, as adjusted (Accident year loss ratio, ex-CAT and Accident year combined ratio, ex-CAT): both the accident year loss and accident year combined ratios, as adjusted, exclude catastrophe losses and related reinstatement premiums, prior year development, net of premium adjustments, and the impact of reserve discounting. Natural catastrophe losses are generally weather or seismic events, in each case, having a net impact on AIG in excess of $10 million and man-made catastrophe losses, such as terrorism and civil disorders that exceed the $10 million threshold. We believe that as adjusted ratios are meaningful measures of our underwriting results on an ongoing basis as they exclude catastrophes and the impact of reserve discounting which are outside of management’s control. We also exclude prior year development to provide transparency related to current accident year results.
•Life and Retirement
–Premiums and deposits: includes direct and assumed amounts received and earned on traditional life insurance policies, group benefit policies and life-contingent payout annuities, as well as deposits received on universal life, investment-type annuity contracts, Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) funding agreements and mutual funds. We believe the measure of premiums and deposits is useful in understanding customer demand for our products, evolving product trends and our sales performance period over period.
Results from discontinued operations are excluded from all of these measures.
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Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires the application of accounting policies that often involve a significant degree of judgment.
| The accounting policies that we believe are most dependent on the application of estimates and assumptions, which are critical accounting estimates, are related to the determination of: |
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| •loss reserves;•valuation of future policy benefit liabilities and recognition of measurement gains and losses;•valuation of MRBs related to guaranteed benefit features of variable annuity, fixed annuity and fixed index annuity products;•valuation of embedded derivative liabilities for fixed index annuity and index universal life products;•reinsurance assets, including the allowance for credit losses and disputes;•goodwill impairment;•allowance for credit losses on certain investments, primarily on loans and available for sale fixed maturity securities;•fair value measurements of certain financial assets and financial liabilities; and•income taxes, in particular the recoverability of our deferred tax asset and establishment of provisions for uncertain tax positions. |
These accounting estimates require the use of assumptions about matters, some of which are highly uncertain at the time of estimation. To the extent actual experience differs from the assumptions used, our consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially affected.
LOSS RESERVES
Loss reserves represent the accumulation of estimates of unpaid claims, including estimates for claims incurred but not reported and loss adjustment expenses, less applicable discount. We regularly review and update the methods used to determine loss reserve estimates. Because these estimates are subject to the outcome of future events and because loss trends vary and time is often required for changes in trends to be recognized and confirmed, changes in estimates are common.
The estimate of loss reserves relies on several key judgments:
•the determination of the actuarial methods used as the basis for these estimates;
•the relative weights given to these models by product line;
•the underlying assumptions used in these models; and
•the determination of the appropriate groupings of similar product lines and, in some cases, the disaggregation of dissimilar losses within a product line.
Numerous assumptions are made in determining the best estimate of reserves for each line of business, in consideration of expected ultimate losses, loss cost trends and loss development factors, where appropriate. The importance of any one assumption can vary by both line of business and accident year. Because such assumptions may differ from actual experience, there is potential for significant variation in the development of loss reserves. This estimation uncertainty is particularly relevant for long-tail lines of business.
All of our methods to calculate net reserves include assumptions about estimated reinsurance recoveries and their collectability. Reinsurance collectability is evaluated independently of the reserving process and appropriate allowances for uncollectible reinsurance are established.
Overview of Loss Reserving Process and Methods
Our loss reserves can generally be categorized into two distinct groups: short-tail reserves and long-tail reserves. Short-tail reserves consist principally of U.S. Property and Special Risks, Europe Property and Special Risks, U.S. Personal Insurance, and Europe and Japan Personal Insurance. Long-tail reserves include U.S. Workers’ Compensation, U.S. Excess Casualty, U.S. Other Casualty, U.S. Financial Lines, and UK/Europe Casualty and Financial Lines.
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Short-Tail Reserves
In short-tail lines of business, such as property or personal insurance, where the nature of these claims tends to be higher frequency with short reporting periods, with volatility arising from occasional severe events, the actual losses reported make up a greater proportion of the ultimate loss estimate. During the first few development quarters of an accident year, the expected ultimate losses generally reflect the average loss costs from a period of preceding accident quarters that have been adjusted for changes in rate and loss cost trends, mix of business, known exposure to unreported losses, or other factors affecting the particular line of business. For more mature quarters, specific loss development methods and/or frequency/severity methods may be used to determine the incurred but not reported (IBNR). IBNR for claims arising from catastrophic events or events of unusual severity would be determined taking into account information known by the claims department, using alternative techniques or expected percentages of ultimate loss emergence based on historical emergence of similar events or claim types.
Long-Tail Reserves
Estimation of loss reserves for our long-tail business is a complex process and depends on a number of factors, including the product line and volume of business, as well as estimates of reinsurance recoveries. Experience in more recent accident years generally provides limited statistical credibility of reported net losses on long-tail business. That is because in the more recent accident years, a relatively low proportion of estimated ultimate net incurred losses are reported or paid. Therefore, IBNR reserves constitute a relatively high proportion of loss reserves.
For our long-tail lines, we generally make actuarial and other assumptions with respect to the following:
•Loss cost trend factors, which are used to establish expected loss ratios for subsequent accident years based on the projected loss ratios for prior accident years.
•Expected loss ratios, which are used for the latest accident year and, in some cases, for accident years prior to the latest accident year. The expected loss ratio also generally reflects the average loss ratio from prior accident years, adjusted for the loss cost trend and the effect of rate changes and other quantifiable factors on the loss ratio.
•Loss development factors, which are used to project the reported losses for each accident year to an ultimate basis. Generally, the actual loss development factors observed from prior accident years would be used as a basis to determine the loss development factors for the subsequent accident years.
•Tail factors, which are development factors used for certain long-tail lines of business to project future loss development for periods that extend beyond the available development data. The development of losses to the ultimate loss for a given accident year for these lines may take decades and the projection of ultimate losses for an accident year is very sensitive to the tail factors selected beyond a certain age.
We record quarterly changes in loss reserves for each product line of business. The overall change in our loss reserves is based on the sum of the changes for all product lines of business. The quarterly loss reserve changes are based on the estimated current loss ratio for each subset of coverage less any amounts paid. Also, any change in estimated ultimate losses from prior accident years deemed to be necessary based on the results of our latest detailed valuation reviews, large loss analyses, or other analytical techniques, either positive or negative, is reflected in the loss reserve and incurred losses for the current quarter. Differences between actual loss emergence in a given period and our expectations based on prior loss reserve estimates are used to monitor reserve adequacy between detailed valuation reviews and may also influence our judgment with respect to adjusting reserve estimates.
Details of the Loss Reserving Process
The process of determining the current loss ratio for each product line of business is based on a variety of factors. These include considerations such as: prior accident year and policy year loss ratios; rate changes; and changes in coverage, reinsurance, or mix of business. Other considerations include actual and anticipated changes in external factors such as trends in loss costs, inflation, employment rates or unemployment duration or in the legal and claims environment. The current loss ratio for each product line of business is intended to represent our best estimate after reflecting all relevant factors. At the close of each quarter, the assumptions and data underlying the loss ratios are reviewed to determine whether they remain appropriate. This process includes a review of the actual loss experience in the quarter, actual rate changes achieved, actual changes in reinsurance, quantifiable changes in coverage or mix of business, and changes in other factors that may affect the loss ratio. The loss ratio is changed to reflect the revised estimate if this review suggests that the previously determined loss ratio is no longer appropriate and, generally, shorter tailed lines of business are more likely to experience changes than longer tailed lines for immature accident years unless the information is directionally unfavorable.
We conduct a comprehensive loss reserve detailed valuation review at least annually for each product line of business in accordance with Actuarial Standards of Practice. These standards provide that the unpaid loss estimate may be presented in a variety of ways, such as a point estimate, a range of estimates, a point estimate based on the expected value of several reasonable estimates, or a probability distribution of the unpaid loss amount. Our actuarial best estimate for each product line of business represents an expected value generally considering a range of reasonably possible outcomes.
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The reserve analysis, globally, for each product line of business is performed by a credentialed actuarial team in collaboration with claims, underwriting, business unit management, risk management and senior management. Our actuaries consider the ongoing applicability of prior data groupings and update numerous assumptions, including the analysis and selection of loss development and loss trend factors. They also determine and select the appropriate actuarial or other methods used to develop our best estimate for each business product line, and may employ multiple methods and assumptions for each product line. These data groupings, accident year weights, method selections and assumptions necessarily change over time as business mix changes, development factors mature and become more credible and loss characteristics evolve. We consult with third-party specialists to help inform our judgments as needed. Through the execution of these detailed valuation reviews an actuarial best estimate of the loss reserve is determined. The sum of these estimates for each product line of business yields an overall actuarial best estimate for that line of business.
A critical component of our detailed valuation reviews is an internal peer review of our reserving analyses and conclusions, where actuaries independent of the initial review evaluate the reasonableness of assumptions used, methods selected, and weightings given to different methods. In addition, each detailed valuation review is subjected to a review and challenge process by specialists in our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) group.
For certain product lines, we measure sensitivities and determine explicit ranges around the actuarial best estimate using multiple methodologies and varying assumptions. Where we have ranges, we use them to inform our selection of best estimates of loss reserves by product line of business. Our range of reasonable estimates is not intended to cover all possibilities or extreme values and is based on known data and facts at the time of estimation.
Actuarial and Other Methods for Our Lines of Business
Our actuaries determine the appropriate actuarial methods and segmentation. This determination is based on a variety of factors including the nature of the losses associated with the product line of business, such as the frequency or severity of the claims. In addition to determining the actuarial methods, the actuaries determine the appropriate loss reserve groupings of data. This determination is a judgmental, dynamic process and refinements to the groupings are made every year. The groupings may change to reflect observed or emerging patterns within and across product lines, or to differentiate risk characteristics (for example, size of deductibles and extent of third-party claims specialists used by our insureds). As an example of reserve segmentation, we write many unique subsets of professional liability insurance, which cover different products, industry segments, and coverage structures. While for pricing or other purposes, it may be appropriate to evaluate the profitability of each subset individually, we believe it is appropriate to combine the subsets into larger groups for reserving purposes to produce a greater degree of credibility in the loss experience. This determination of data segmentation and related actuarial methods is assessed, reviewed and updated at least annually.
The actuarial methods we use most commonly include paid and incurred loss development methods, expected loss ratio methods, including “Bornhuetter Ferguson” and “Cape Cod,” and frequency/severity models. Loss development methods utilize the actual loss development patterns from prior accident years updated through the current year to project the reported losses to an ultimate basis for all accident years. We also use this information to update our current accident year loss selections. Loss development methods are generally most appropriate for lines of business that exhibit a stable pattern of loss development from one accident year to the next, and for which the components of the product line have similar development characteristics. Expected loss ratio methods rely on the application of an expected loss ratio to the earned premium for the product line of business to determine the liability for loss reserves and loss adjustment expenses. We generally use expected loss ratio methods in cases where the reported loss data lacked sufficient credibility to utilize loss development methods, such as for new product lines of business or for long-tail product lines at early stages of loss development. Frequency/severity models may be used where sufficient frequency counts are available to apply such approaches.
A key advantage of loss development methods is that they respond more quickly to any actual changes in loss costs for the product line of business. Therefore, if loss experience is unexpectedly deteriorating or improving, the loss development method gives full credibility to the changing experience. Expected loss ratio methods would be slower to respond to the change, as they would continue to give more weight to a prior expected loss ratio, until enough evidence emerged to modify the expected loss ratio to reflect the changing loss experience. On the other hand, loss development methods have the disadvantage of overreacting to changes in reported losses if the loss experience is anomalous due to the various key factors described above and the inherent volatility in some of the lines. For example, the presence or absence of large losses at the early stages of loss development could cause the loss development method to overreact to the favorable or unfavorable experience by assuming it is a fundamental shift in the development pattern. In these instances, expected loss ratio methods such as Bornhuetter Ferguson have the advantage of recognizing large losses without extrapolating unusual large loss activity onto the unreported portion of the losses for the accident year.
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The Cape Cod method is a hybrid between the loss development and Bornhuetter Ferguson methods, where the historic loss data and loss development factor assumptions are used to determine the expected loss ratio estimate in the Bornhuetter Ferguson method.
Where appropriate, supplemental analysis for the given line of business may be performed in addition to the above described techniques such as Shareholder Class Action suit analysis for Directors and Officers (D&O) coverages.
Frequency/severity methods generally rely on the determination of an ultimate number of claims and an average severity for each claim for each accident year. Multiplying the estimated ultimate number of claims for each accident year by the expected average severity of each claim produces the estimated ultimate loss for the accident year. Frequency/severity methods generally require a sufficient volume of claims in order for the average severity to be predictable. Average severity for subsequent accident years is generally determined by applying an estimated annual loss cost trend to the estimated average claim severity from prior accident years. In certain cases, a structural approach may also be used to predict the ultimate loss cost. Frequency/severity methods have the advantage that ultimate claim counts can generally be estimated more quickly and accurately than can ultimate losses. Thus, if the average claim severity can be accurately estimated, these methods can more quickly respond to changes in loss experience than other methods. However, for average severity to be predictable, the product line of business must consist of homogenous types of claims for which loss severity trends from one year to the next are reasonably consistent and where there are limited changes to deductible levels or limits. Generally these methods work best for high frequency, low severity product lines of business such as personal auto. However, frequency and severity metrics are also used to test the reasonability of results for other product lines of business and provide indications of underlying trends in the data. In addition, ultimate claim counts can be used as an alternative exposure measure to earned premiums in the Cape Cod method.
The estimation of liability for loss reserves and loss adjustment expenses relating to asbestos and environmental pollution losses on insurance policies written many years ago is typically subject to greater uncertainty than other types of losses. This is due to inconsistent court decisions, as well as judicial interpretations and legislative actions that in some cases have tended to broaden coverage beyond the original intent of such policies or have expanded theories of liability. In addition, reinsurance recoverable balances relating to asbestos and environmental loss reserves are subject to greater uncertainty due to the underlying age of the claim, underlying legal issues surrounding the nature of the coverage, and determination of proper policy period. For these reasons, these balances tend to be subject to increased levels of disputes and legal collection activity when actually billed. The insurance industry as a whole is engaged in extensive litigation over these coverage and liability issues and is thus confronted with a continuing uncertainty in its efforts to quantify these exposures.
We continue to receive claims asserting injuries and damages from toxic waste, hazardous substances, and other environmental pollutants and alleged claims to cover the cleanup costs of hazardous waste dump sites, referred to collectively as environmental claims, and indemnity claims asserting injuries from asbestos. The vast majority of these asbestos and environmental losses emanate from policies written in 1984 and prior years. Commencing in 1985, standard policies contained absolute exclusions for pollution-related damage and asbestos. The current environmental policies that we specifically price and underwrite for environmental risks on a claims-made basis have been excluded from the analysis. Nevertheless, most of these legacy exposures have been heavily reinsured with very highly rated reinsurers.
The majority of our remaining exposures for asbestos and environmental losses are related to excess casualty coverages, not primary coverages. The litigation costs are treated in the same manner as indemnity amounts, with litigation expenses included within the limits of the liability we incur. Individual significant loss reserves, where future litigation costs are reasonably determinable, are established on a case-by-case basis.
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Key Assumptions of our Actuarial Methods by Line of Business
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| U.S. Workers’Compensation | We generally use a combination of loss development and expected loss ratio methods for U.S. Workers’ Compensation as this is a long-tail line of business. The tail factor is typically the most critical assumption, and small changes in the selected tail factor can have a material effect on our carried reserves. For example, the tail factors beyond twenty years for guaranteed cost business could vary by 1 percentage point below to 2.5 percentage points above those indicated in the 2023 detailed valuation review. For excess of deductible business, in our judgment, it is reasonably possible that tail factors beyond twenty years could vary by 1.5 percentage points below to 3 percentage points above those indicated in the 2023 detailed valuation review. |
| U.S. Excess Casualty | We utilize various loss cost trend assumptions for different segments of the portfolio. In our judgment, after evaluating the historical loss cost trends from prior accident years since the early 1990s, it is reasonably possible that actual loss cost trends applicable to the year-end 2023 detailed valuation review for U.S. Excess Casualty may range 5 percentage points lower or higher than this estimated loss trend. The loss cost trend assumption is critical for the U.S. Excess Casualty line of business due to the long-tail nature of the losses, and it is applied across many accident years. Thus, there is the potential for the loss reserves with respect to a number of accident years (the expected loss ratio years) to be significantly affected by changes in loss cost trends that were initially relied upon in setting the loss reserves. These changes in loss trends could be attributable to changes in inflation or in the judicial environment, or in other social or economic conditions affecting losses.U.S. Excess Casualty is a long-tail line of business and any deviation in loss development factors might not be discernible for an extended period of time subsequent to the recording of the initial loss reserve estimates for any accident year. Mass tort claims in particular may develop over a very extended period and impact multiple accident years, so we usually select a separate pattern for them. Thus, there is the potential for the loss reserves with respect to a number of accident years to be significantly affected by changes in loss development factors that were initially relied upon in setting the reserves. In our judgment, after evaluating the historical loss development factors from prior accident years since the early 1990s, it is reasonably possible that the actual loss development factors could vary by an amount equivalent to a six month shift from those actually utilized in the year-end 2023 detailed valuation review. This would impact projections both for accident years where the selections were directly based on loss development methods as well as the a priori loss ratio assumptions for accident years with selections based on Bornhuetter Ferguson or Cape Cod methods. Similar to loss cost trends, these changes in loss development factors could be attributable to changes in inflation or in the judicial environment, or in other social or economic conditions affecting losses.Given the very long-tail nature of this business, the tail factor selection can also have material impact on our carried reserves. The sensitivity around tail selection may also be a proxy for the sensitivity of a calendar year impact of monetary inflation on unpaid losses. It is reasonably possible for the tail factors for Excess Casualty could vary by 2 percentage points below to 3.5 percentage points above those indicated in the 2023 detailed valuation review. |
| U.S. Other Casualty | The key assumptions for other casualty lines are similar to U.S. Excess Casualty, as the underlying business is long-tailed and can be subject to variability in loss cost trends and changes in loss development factors. These may differ significantly by line of business as coverages such as general liability, medical malpractice and environmental may be subject to different risk drivers. |
| U.S. Financial Lines | The loss cost trends for U.S. D&O liability business vary by year and subset. After evaluating the historical loss cost levels from prior accident years since the early 1990s, including the potential effect of losses relating to the credit crisis, in our judgment, it is reasonably possible that the actual variation in loss cost levels for these subsets could vary by approximately 10 percentage points lower or higher on a year-over-year basis than the assumptions actually utilized in the year-end 2023 reserve review. Because the U.S. D&O business has exhibited highly volatile loss trends from one accident year to the next, there is the possibility of an exceptionally high deviation. In our analysis, the effects of loss cost trend assumptions affect the results through the a priori loss ratio assumptions used for the Bornhuetter Ferguson and Cape Cod methods, which impact the projections for the more recent accident years.The selected loss development factors are also an important assumption, but are less critical than for U.S. Excess Casualty. Because these lines are written on a claims made basis, the loss reporting and development tail is much shorter than for U.S. Excess Casualty. However, the high severity nature of the losses does create the potential for significant deviations in loss development patterns from one year to the next. Similar to U.S. Excess Casualty, after evaluating the historical loss development factors from prior accident years since the early 1990s, in our judgment, it is reasonably possible that actual loss development factors could change by an amount equivalent to a shift by six months from those actually utilized in the year-end 2023 reserve review. |
| UK/Europe Casualty andFinancial Lines | Similar to U.S. business, UK/Europe Casualty and Financial Lines can be significantly impacted by loss cost trends and changes in loss development factors. The variation in such factors can differ significantly by product and region, however the range of potential impacts is much lower than that of other lines of business noted above. |
| U.S. and UK/EuropeProperty and SpecialRisks | For shorter-tail lines such as Property and Special Risks, variance in outcomes for individual large claims or events typically has a greater impact on results than does changes in actuarial assumptions or methodology. This is because a greater proportion of the ultimate loss, at any stage of development, is composed of reported losses than IBNR reserves. These outcomes generally relate to unique characteristics of events such as catastrophes or losses with significant business interruption claims. |
| U.S., UK/Europe and Japan Personal Insurance | Personal Insurance is short-tailed in nature similar to Property and Special Risks but less volatile. Variance in estimates can result from unique events such as catastrophes. In addition, some subsets of this business, such as auto liability, can be impacted by changes in loss development factors and loss cost trends. |
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The following sensitivity analysis table summarizes the effect on the loss reserve position of using certain alternative loss cost trend (for accident years where we use expected loss ratio methods) or loss development factor assumptions rather than the assumptions actually used in determining our estimates in the year-end loss reserve analyses in 2023:
| December 31, 2023 | Increase (Decrease) to Loss Reserves | Increase (Decrease) to Loss Reserves | ||||||
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| Loss cost trends: | Loss development factors: | |||||||
| U.S. Excess Casualty: | U.S. Excess Casualty: | |||||||
| 5.0 percentage points increase | $ | 850 | 3.5 percentage points tail factor increase | $ | 1,200 | |||
| 5.0 percentage points decrease | (650) | 2.0 percentage points tail factor decrease | (750) | |||||
| U.S. Excess Casualty: | ||||||||
| 6-months slower | 600 | |||||||
| 6-months faster | (550) | |||||||
| U.S. Financial Lines (D&O) | U.S. Financial Lines (D&O) | |||||||
| 10.0 percentage points increase | 950 | 6-months slower | 600 | |||||
| 10.0 percentage points decrease | (700) | 6-months faster | (550) | |||||
| U.S. Workers' Compensation: | ||||||||
| Tail factor increase(a) | 800 | |||||||
| Tail factor decrease(b) | (550) |
(a)Tail factor increase of 2.5 percentage points for guaranteed cost business and 3 percentage points for deductible business.
(b)Tail factor decrease of 1 percentage point for guaranteed cost business and 1.5 percentage points for deductible business.
For additional information on our reserving process and methodology, see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
FUTURE POLICY BENEFITS FOR LIFE AND ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRACTS
Long-duration traditional products primarily include whole life insurance, term life insurance, and certain payout annuities for which the payment period is life-contingent, which include certain of our single premium immediate annuities including pension risk transfer (PRT) and structured settlements. In addition, these products also include accident and health, and long-term care (LTC) insurance. The LTC block is in run-off and has been fully reinsured with Fortitude Re.
Updating net premiums ratios (NPRs) – Remeasurement gains and losses: Generally, future policy benefits are payable over an extended period of time and related liabilities are calculated as the present value of future benefits less the present value of future net premiums (portion of the gross premium required to provide for all benefits and expenses). The assumptions used to calculate the benefit liabilities are initially set when a policy is issued and an NPR is established. Benefit liabilities are subsequently remeasured periodically to reflect changes in policy assumptions and actual versus expected experience and are recognized as remeasurement gains and losses, a component of policyholder benefits. The assumptions include mortality, morbidity and persistency. These assumptions are typically consistent with pricing inputs at policy issuance. Liabilities are accreted using an upper-medium grade (low credit risk) fixed income instrument yield that is locked-in at policy issuance. The liabilities are remeasured at the balance sheet date using a current upper-medium grade yield with changes in the liabilities reported in Other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI).
For universal life policies with secondary guarantees: We recognize certain liabilities in addition to policyholder account balances. For universal life policies with secondary guarantees, as well as other universal life policies for which profits followed by losses are expected at contract inception, a liability is recognized based on a benefit ratio of (a) the present value of total expected payments, in excess of the account value, over the life of the contract, divided by (b) the present value of total expected assessments over the life of the contract. Universal life account balances are reported in Policyholder contract deposits, while these additional liabilities related to universal life products are reported within Future policy benefits in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. These additional liabilities are also adjusted to reflect the effect of unrealized gains or losses on fixed maturity securities available for sale on accumulated assessments, with related changes recognized through Other comprehensive income (loss). The policyholder behavior assumptions for these liabilities include mortality, lapses and premium persistency. The capital market assumptions used for the liability for universal life secondary guarantees include discount rates and net earned rates.
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MARKET RISK BENEFITS
Annuity products offered by our Individual Retirement and Group Retirement segments offer guaranteed benefit features (collectively known as GMxBs). These guaranteed features include guaranteed minimum death benefits (GMDB) that are payable in the event of death and guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (GMWB) that guarantee lifetime withdrawals regardless of fixed account and separate account value performance. For additional information on these features, see Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
GMxBs are recognized as MRBs and can be assets or liabilities, and represent the expected value of benefits in excess of the projected account value, with changes in fair value of MRBs recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and the portion of the fair value change attributable to our own credit risk recognized in OCI.
Our exposure to the guaranteed amounts is equal to the amount by which the contract holder’s account balance is below the amount provided by the guaranteed feature. A deferred annuity contract may include more than one type of GMxB; for example, it may have both a GMDB and a GMWB. However, a policyholder can generally only receive payout from one guaranteed feature on a contract containing a death benefit and a living benefit, i.e., the features are generally mutually exclusive (except a surviving spouse who has a rider to potentially collect both a GMDB upon their spouse’s death and a GMWB during his or her lifetime). A policyholder cannot purchase more than one living benefit on one contract. Declines in the equity markets, increased volatility and a low interest rate environment generally increase our exposure to potential benefits under the guaranteed features, leading to an increase in the liabilities for those benefits.
For additional information on market risk management related to these product features, see Enterprise Risk Management – Insurance Risks – Life and Retirement Companies’ Key Risks – Variable Annuity, Fixed Index Annuity and Index Universal Life Risk Management and Hedging Programs.
The valuation methodology and assumptions used to measure our GMxBs is presented in the following table:
| Guaranteed BenefitFeature | Reserving Methodology &Key Assumptions |
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| Fair Value Methodology | Guaranteed minimum benefits on annuity products are market risk benefits that are required to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value of the liabilities recorded in changes in the fair value of market risk benefits, except for changes related to the Company's own credit risk which are recorded in AOCI. The fair value of these benefits is based on assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing these MRBs.The Company applies a non-option-based approach for variable products, and an option-based approach for fixed index and fixed products. Under the non-option-based approach, a portion of actual fees (i.e., attributed fees) is determined such that the present value of expected benefits less attributed fees is zero at issue. This calculated ratio is locked in and utilized in each policy valuation going forward and results in an MRB value of zero at policy issue. Under the option-based approach, the MRB value at issue represents the present value of expected benefits after account value exhaustion. There is no calculated attributed fee ratio under this approach; as such, the calculated MRB liability at inception requires an equal and offsetting adjustment to the underlying host contract. Consistent with the non-option-based approach, this results in no gains or losses recognized upon policy issuance. The fair value of the market risk benefits, which are Level 3 assets and liabilities, is based on a risk-neutral framework and incorporates actuarial and capital market assumptions related to projected cash flows over the expected lives of the contracts. For additional information on how we value for MRBs, see Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, and for information on fair value measurement of these MRBs, including how we incorporate our own non-performance risk, see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. |
| KeyAssumptions | Key assumptions include:•interest rates;•equity market returns;•market volatility;•credit spreads;•equity / interest rate correlation;•policyholder behavior, including mortality, lapses, withdrawals and benefit utilization. Estimates of future policyholder behavior are subject to judgment and based primarily on our historical experience; and•in applying asset growth assumptions for the valuation of MRBs, we use market-consistent assumptions calibrated to observable interest rate and equity option prices.For the fixed index annuity GMxB liability, policyholder funds are projected assuming growth equal to current option values for the current crediting period followed by option budgets for all subsequent crediting periods. Policyholder fund growth projected assuming credited rates are expected to be maintained at a target pricing spread, subject to guaranteed minimums. |
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VALUATION OF EMBEDDED DERIVATIVES FOR FIXED INDEX ANNUITY AND INDEX UNIVERSAL LIFE PRODUCTS
Fixed index annuity and life products provide growth potential based in part on the performance of market indices. Certain fixed index annuity products offer optional guaranteed benefit features similar to those offered on variable annuity products. Policyholders may elect to rebalance among the various accounts within the product at specified renewal dates. At the end of each index term, we generally have the opportunity to re-price the index component by establishing different participation rates or caps on index credited rates. The index crediting feature of these products results in the recognition of an embedded derivative that is required to be bifurcated from the host contract and carried at fair value with changes in the fair value of the liabilities recorded in Net realized gains (losses). Option pricing models are used to estimate fair value, taking into account assumptions for future index growth rates, volatility of the index, future interest rates, and our ability to adjust the participation rate and the cap on index credited rates in light of market conditions and policyholder behavior assumptions.
For additional information on market risk management related to these product features, see Enterprise Risk Management – Insurance Risks – Life and Retirement Companies’ Key Risks – Variable Annuity, Fixed Index Annuity and Index Universal Life Risk Management and Hedging Programs.
The following table summarizes the sensitivity of changes in certain assumptions for MRBs, liability for Future policyholder benefits, net of reinsurance and embedded derivatives related to index-linked interest credited features, measured as the related hypothetical impact for the December 31, 2023 balances and the resulting hypothetical impact on pre-tax income and OCI, before hedging:
| December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Increase (Decrease) Due to Changes in MRBs, Liability for Future Policyholder Benefits, and Embedded Derivatives Related to Index-Linked Interest Credited Features | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-Tax Income | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Impact | ||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Assumptions: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity Return(a) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of an increase by 20% | $ | 157 | $ | 153 | |||||||||||||||
| Effect of a decrease by 20% | (238) | (126) | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest Rate(b) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of an increase by 1% | 2,323 | 2,920 | |||||||||||||||||
| Effect of a decrease by 1% | (3,087) | (3,514) |
(a)Represents the net impact of a 20 percent increase or decrease in the S&P 500 index.
(b)Represents the net impact of one percent parallel shift in the yield curve.
The sensitivities of 20 percent and one percent are included for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect the changes in net investment spreads, equity return, volatility, interest rate, mortality or lapse used by AIG in its fair value analyses to value other applicable liabilities. Changes different from those illustrated may occur in any period and by different products.
The change in pre-tax income due to variances in equity returns or interest rates reflects the impact to MRBs using the at-issue Non-performance Risk Adjustment (NPA) and the change in embedded derivatives related to index-linked interest credit features. The change in OCI due to equity returns solely reflects the impact on MRBs due to changes in the NPA, while the change in OCI due to interest rates also reflects the impact to the Liability for future policyholder benefits, net of reinsurance.
The analysis of MRBs and embedded derivatives is a dynamic process that considers all relevant factors and assumptions described above. We estimate each of the above factors individually, without the effect of any correlation among the key assumptions. An assessment of sensitivity associated with changes in any single assumption would not necessarily be an indicator of future results. The effects on pre-tax income in the sensitivity analysis table above do not reflect the related effects from our economic hedging program, which utilizes derivative and other financial instruments and is designed so that changes in value of those instruments move in the opposite direction of changes in the guaranteed benefit MRBs and embedded derivative liabilities.
For additional information on guaranteed benefit features of our variable annuities and the related hedging program, see Notes 5, 9, 13 and 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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REINSURANCE ASSETS
In the ordinary course of business, our insurance companies may use both treaty and facultative reinsurance to minimize their net loss exposure to any single catastrophic loss event or to an accumulation of losses from a number of smaller events or to provide greater diversification of our businesses. Reinsurance assets include the balances due from reinsurance and insurance companies under the terms of our reinsurance agreements for paid and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred, ceded unearned premiums and ceded future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts and benefits paid and unpaid. The estimation of reinsurance recoverables involves a significant amount of judgment. Reinsurance assets include reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses that are estimated as part of our loss reserving process and, consequently, are subject to similar judgments and uncertainties as the estimation of gross loss reserves. For additional information on reinsurance, see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT
Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if circumstances indicate an impairment may have occurred. A qualitative assessment may be performed, considering whether events or circumstances exist that lead to a determination that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of an operating segment is less than its carrying value. If management elects to perform a quantitative assessment to determine recoverability of carrying value or is compelled to do so based on the results of a qualitative assessment, the estimate of fair value involves applying one or a combination of common valuation approaches. These include discounted expected future cash flows, market-based earnings multiples and external appraisals, among other methods, all of which require management judgment and are subject to uncertainty, primarily as it relates to assumptions around business growth, earnings projections, and cost of capital.
For additional information on goodwill impairment, see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Estimates and Assumptions and Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON CERTAIN INVESTMENTS
We maintain an allowance for the expected lifetime credit losses of commercial and residential mortgage loans and available for sale securities. The sufficiency of this allowance is reviewed quarterly using both quantitative and qualitative considerations, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. These considerations and the overall methodology used to estimate the allowance for credit losses are discussed in more detail in Note 6 and Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for available for sale securities and Commercial and residential loans, respectively.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are measured and classified in a hierarchy for disclosure purposes consisting of three levels based on the observability of inputs available in the marketplace used to measure the fair value. We classify fair value measurements for certain assets and liabilities as Level 3 when they require significant unobservable inputs in their valuation. We consider unobservable inputs to be those for which market data is not available. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement of an asset or liability requires judgment.
For additional information about the valuation methodologies of financial instruments measured at fair value, see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes represent the tax effect of the differences between the amounts recorded in our Consolidated Financial Statements and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Our assessment of net deferred income taxes represents management’s best estimate of the tax consequences of various events and transactions, which can themselves be based on other accounting estimates, resulting in incremental uncertainty in the estimation process.
Deferred Tax Asset Recoverability
The evaluation of the recoverability of our deferred tax asset and the need for a valuation allowance requires us to weigh all positive and negative evidence to reach a conclusion that it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The weight given to the evidence is commensurate with the extent to which it can be objectively verified. As such, changes in tax laws in countries where we transact business can impact our deferred tax asset valuation allowance. We consider multiple factors to reliably estimate future taxable income so we can determine the extent of our ability to realize net operating losses, foreign tax credits, realized capital loss and other carryforwards. These factors include forecasts of future income for each of our businesses, which incorporate forecasts of future statutory income for our insurance companies, and actual and planned business and operational changes, both of which include assumptions about future macroeconomic and AIG-specific conditions and events. We subject the
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forecasts to stresses of key assumptions and evaluate the effect on tax attribute utilization. We also apply stresses to our assumptions about the effectiveness of relevant prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. In performing our assessment of recoverability, we consider tax laws governing the utilization of net operating loss, capital loss and foreign tax credit carryforwards in each applicable jurisdiction. These tax laws are subject to change, resulting in incremental uncertainty in our assessment of recoverability.
Uncertain Tax Positions
Uncertain tax positions represent AIG’s liability for income taxes on tax years subject to review by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or other tax authorities. We determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained, based on technical merits, upon examination by the relevant taxing authorities before any part of the benefit can be recognized in the financial statements. A tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized upon settlement. The completion of review, or the expiration of federal statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the liability for income taxes.
For a discussion of our framework for assessing the recoverability of our deferred tax asset and other tax topics, see Note 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Executive Summary
OVERVIEW
This overview of the MD&A highlights selected information and may not contain all of the information that is important to current or potential investors in our securities. You should read this Annual Report in its entirety for a more detailed description of events, trends, uncertainties, risks and critical accounting estimates affecting us.
Adoption of Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an accounting standard update with the objective of making targeted improvements to the existing recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure requirements for long-duration contracts issued by an insurance entity.
The Company adopted the targeted improvements to the accounting for long-duration contracts (the standard or LDTI) on January 1, 2023, with a transition date of January 1, 2021 (as described in additional detail below).
The Company adopted the standard using the modified retrospective transition method relating to liabilities for traditional and limited payment contracts and deferred policy acquisition costs associated therewith, while the Company adopted the standard in relation to MRBs on a retrospective basis. Based upon this transition method, as of the January 1, 2021 transition date (Transition Date), the impact of the adoption of the standard was a net decrease to beginning AOCI of $2.2 billion and a net increase to beginning Retained earnings of $933 million.
The net increase in Retained earnings resulted from:
•The reclassification of the cumulative effect of non-performance adjustments related to our products in Individual Retirement and Group Retirement operating segments that are currently measured at fair value (e.g., living benefit guarantees associated with variable annuities),
Partially offset by:
•A reduction from the difference between the fair value and carrying value of benefits not previously measured at fair value (e.g., death benefit guarantees associated with variable annuities).
The net decrease in AOCI resulted from:
•The reclassification of the cumulative effect of non-performance adjustments discussed above,
•Changes to the discount rate which will most significantly impact our Life Insurance and Institutional Markets segments,
Partially offset by:
•The removal of Deferred policy acquisition costs, Unearned revenue reserves, Sales inducement assets and certain future policyholder benefit balances recorded in AOCI related to changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments.
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REGULATORY, INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC FACTORS
Russia/Ukraine Conflict
The Russia/Ukraine conflict began in February 2022. The conflict has and may continue to have a significant impact on the global macroeconomic and geopolitical environments, including increased volatility in capital and commodity markets, rapid changes to regulatory conditions around the globe including the use of sanctions, operational challenges for multinational corporations, inflationary pressures and an increased risk of cybersecurity incidents.
The conflict is evolving and has the potential to adversely affect our business and results of operations from an investment, underwriting and operational perspective. While we believe we have taken appropriate actions to minimize related risk, we continue to monitor potential exposure and operational impacts, as well as any actual and potential claims activity. The ultimate impact will depend on future developments that are uncertain and cannot be predicted, including scope, severity and duration, the governmental, legislative and regulatory actions taken (including the application of sanctions), and court decisions, if any, rendered in response to those actions.
Impact of Changes in the Interest Rate Environment and Equity Markets
Certain key U.S. benchmark rates continued to rise during 2023 as markets reacted to heightened inflation measures, geopolitical risk, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System implementing multiple increases to short term interest rates. The yield pick of new investments over sales, maturities and paydowns and redemptions, excluding Fortitude Re, averaged 195 basis points during 2023. This combined with resetting of coupon rates on floating rate securities and loans has steadily improved the overall portfolio yields. However, the key benchmark rates remain highly volatile. We actively manage our exposure to the interest rate environment through portfolio construction and asset-liability management, including spread management strategies for our investment-oriented products and economic hedging of interest rate risk from guarantee features in our variable and fixed index annuities, but we may not be able to fully mitigate our interest rate risk by matching exposure of our assets relative to our liabilities.
Equity Markets
Our financial results are impacted by the performance of equity markets, which impacts the performance of our alternative investment portfolio, fee income and net amount at risk. For instance, in our variable annuity separate accounts, mutual fund assets and brokerage and advisory assets, we generally earn fee income based on the account value, which fluctuates with the equity markets as a significant amount of these assets are invested in equity funds. The impact of equity market returns, both increases and decreases, is reflected in our results due to the impact on the account value and the fair values of equity-exposed securities.
In Life and Retirement, hedging costs could also be significantly impacted by changes in the level of equity markets as rebalancing and option costs are tied to the equity market volatility. These hedging costs are partially offset by our rider fees that are tied to the level of the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index. As rebalancing and option costs increase or decrease, the rider fees will increase or decrease partially offsetting the hedging costs incurred.
Market and other economic factors may result in increased credit impairments, downgrades and losses across single or numerous asset classes due to lower collateral values or deteriorating cash flow and profitability by borrowers could lead to higher defaults on our investment portfolio, especially in geographic, industry or investment sectors where we have higher concentrations of exposure, such as real estate related borrowings. These factors can also cause widening of credit spreads which could reduce investment asset valuations, decrease fee income and increase statutory capital requirements, as well as reduce the availability of investments that are attractive from a risk-adjusted perspective.
Alternative investments include private equity funds which are generally reported on a one-quarter lag. Accordingly, changes in valuations driven by equity market conditions during the fourth quarter of 2023 may impact the private equity investments in the alternative investments portfolio in the first quarter of 2024.
Annuity Sales and Surrenders
The rising rate environment and our partnership with Blackstone Inc. and its investment advisory affiliates (Blackstone) have provided a strong tailwind for fixed and fixed index annuity sales, however, higher interest rates have also resulted in an increase in surrenders. Rising interest rates could continue to create the potential for increased sales, but could also drive higher surrenders relative to what we have already experienced. Fixed annuities have surrender charge periods, generally in the three-to-seven year range. Fixed index annuities have surrender charge periods, generally in the five-to-ten year range, and within our Group Retirement segment, certain of our fixed investment options are subject to other withdrawal restrictions, which may help mitigate increased early surrenders in a rising rate environment. In addition, older contracts that have higher minimum interest rates and continue to be attractive to contract holders have driven better than expected persistency in fixed annuities, although the reserves for such contracts have continued to decrease over time in amount and as a percentage of the total annuity portfolio. We closely monitor surrenders of fixed annuities as contracts with lower minimum interest rates come out of the surrender charge period.
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Reinvestment and Spread Management
We actively monitor fixed income markets, including the level of interest rates, credit spreads and the shape of the yield curve. We also frequently review our interest rate assumptions and actively manage the crediting rates used for new and in-force business. Business strategies continue to evolve and we attempt to maintain profitability of the overall business in light of the interest rate environment. A rising interest rate environment results in improved yields on new investments and improves margins for our Life and Retirement business while also making certain products, such as fixed annuities, more attractive to potential customers. However, the rising rate environment has resulted in lower values on general and separate account assets, mutual fund assets and brokerage and advisory assets that hold investments in fixed income assets.
For additional information on our investment and asset-liability management strategies, see Investments.
For investment-oriented products, including universal life insurance, and variable, fixed and fixed index annuities, in our Individual Retirement, Group Retirement, Life Insurance and Institutional Markets businesses, our spread management strategies include disciplined pricing and product design for new business, modifying or limiting the sale of products that do not achieve targeted spreads, using asset-liability management to match assets to liabilities to the extent practicable, and actively managing crediting rates to help mitigate some of the pressure on investment spreads. Renewal crediting rate management is guided by specific contract provisions designed to allow crediting rates to be reset at pre-established intervals and subject to minimum crediting rate guarantees. We expect to continue to adjust crediting rates on in-force business, as appropriate, to be responsive to changing rate environments. As interest rates rise, we may need to raise crediting rates on in-force business for competitive and other reasons, potentially offsetting a portion of the additional investment income resulting from investing in a higher interest rate environment.
Of the aggregate fixed account values of our Individual Retirement and Group Retirement annuity products, 54 percent were crediting at the contractual minimum guaranteed interest rate as of December 31, 2023. The percentage of fixed account values of our annuity products that are currently crediting at rates above one percent were 50 percent and 55 percent as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. In the universal life products in our Life Insurance business, 59 percent and 62 percent of the account values were crediting at the contractual minimum guaranteed interest rate as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. These businesses continue to focus on pricing discipline and strategies to manage the minimum guaranteed interest crediting rates offered on new sales in the context of regulatory requirements and competitive positioning.
General Insurance
Our net investment income is significantly impacted by market interest rates as well as the deployment of asset allocation strategies to manage duration, enhance yield and manage interest rate risk. As interest rates increase, so too does our ability to reinvest future cash inflows from premiums, as well as sales and maturities of existing investments, at more favorable rates. For additional information on our investment and asset-liability management strategies, see Investments.
While the impact of rising interest rates on our General Insurance segment increases the benefit of investment income, the current and medium-term inflationary environment may also translate into higher loss cost trends. We monitor these trends closely, particularly loss cost trend uncertainty, to ensure that not only our pricing, but also our loss reserving assumptions are proactive to, and considerate of, current and future economic conditions.
For our General Insurance segment loss reserves, rising interest rates may favorably impact the statutory net loss reserve discount for workers’ compensation and its associated amortization.
Impact of Currency Volatility
Currency volatility remains acute. Strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Euro, British pound and the Japanese yen (the Major Currencies) impacts income for our businesses with substantial international operations. In particular, growth trends in net premiums written reported in U.S. dollars can differ significantly from those measured in original currencies. The net effect on underwriting results, however, is significantly mitigated, as both revenues and expenses are similarly affected.
These currencies may continue to fluctuate, especially as a result of central bank responses to inflation, concerns regarding future economic growth and other macroeconomic factors, and such fluctuations will affect net premiums written growth trends reported in U.S. dollars, as well as financial statement line item comparability.
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General Insurance businesses are transacted in most major foreign currencies. The following table presents the average of the quarterly weighted average exchange rates of the Major Currencies, which have the most significant impact on our businesses:
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| Rate for 1 USD | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023 vs 2022 | 2022 vs 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Currency: | ||||||||||||||||||
| GBP | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.73 | — | % | 11 | % | |||||||||||
| EUR | 0.93 | 0.95 | 0.84 | (2) | % | 13 | % | |||||||||||
| JPY | 139.79 | 129.67 | 108.92 | 8 | % | 19 | % |
Unless otherwise noted, references to the effects of foreign exchange in the General Insurance discussion of results of operations are with respect to movements in the Major Currencies included in the preceding table.
Consolidated Results of Operations
The following section provides a comparative discussion of our consolidated results of operations on a reported basis for the three-year period ended December 31, 2023. Factors that relate primarily to a specific business are discussed in more detail within the business segment operations section.
For information regarding the critical accounting estimates that affect our results of operations, see Critical Accounting Estimates.
The following table presents our consolidated results of operations and other key financial metrics:
| Years Ended December 31, | Percentage Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023 vs 2022 | 2022 vs 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 33,254 | $ | 31,856 | $ | 31,285 | 4 | % | 2 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Policy fees | 2,797 | 2,913 | 3,005 | (4) | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income - excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | 13,048 | 10,824 | 12,641 | 21 | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income - Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | 1,544 | 943 | 1,971 | 64 | (52) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net investment income | 14,592 | 11,767 | 14,612 | 24 | (19) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses) - excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets and embedded derivative | (2,306) | 69 | 1,871 | NM | (96) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses) on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | (295) | (486) | 1,003 | 39 | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses) on Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative | (2,007) | 7,481 | (603) | NM | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net realized gains (losses) | (4,608) | 7,064 | 2,271 | NM | 211 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 767 | 850 | 984 | (10) | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 46,802 | 54,450 | 52,157 | (14) | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Benefits, losses and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Policyholder benefits and losses incurred (including remeasurement losses of $342, $304 and $247 for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively) | 24,755 | 22,176 | 23,785 | 12 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in the fair value of market risk benefits, net | 2 | (958) | (447) | NM | (114) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest credited to policyholder account balances | 4,424 | 3,744 | 3,570 | 18 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 4,808 | 4,557 | 4,524 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| General operating and other expenses | 8,499 | 9,122 | 8,728 | (7) | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 1,136 | 1,125 | 1,305 | 1 | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt | (37) | 303 | 389 | NM | (22) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (gain) loss on divestitures and other | (643) | 82 | (3,044) | NM | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total benefits, losses and expenses | 42,944 | 40,151 | 38,810 | 7 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit) | 3,858 | 14,299 | 13,347 | (73) | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | 491 | 517 | (45) | (5) | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred | (511) | 2,508 | 2,486 | NM | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | (20) | 3,025 | 2,441 | NM | 24 |
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| Years Ended December 31, | Percentage Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023 vs 2022 | 2022 vs 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | 3,878 | 11,274 | 10,906 | (66) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | — | (1) | — | NM | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 3,878 | 11,273 | 10,906 | (66) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 235 | 1,046 | 539 | (78) | 94 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to AIG | 3,643 | 10,227 | 10,367 | (64) | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Dividends on preferred stock | 29 | 29 | 29 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to AIG common shareholders | $ | 3,614 | $ | 10,198 | $ | 10,338 | (65) | % | (1) | % |
| Years Ended December 31, | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on common equity | 8.6 | % | 20.7 | % | 16.0 | % |
| Adjusted return on common equity | 9.0 | % | 7.1 | % | 9.2 | % |
| (in millions, except per common share data) | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||
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| Balance sheet data: | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 539,306 | $ | 522,228 | |
| Short-term and long-term debt | 19,796 | 21,299 | |||
| Debt of consolidated investment entities | 2,591 | 5,880 | |||
| Total AIG shareholders’ equity | 45,351 | 40,970 | |||
| Book value per common share | 65.14 | 55.15 | |||
| Adjusted book value per common share | 76.65 | 75.90 |
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AIG COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 Comparison
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders decreased $6.6 billion due to the following, on a pre-tax basis:
•a decrease in Net realized gains on Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative of $9.5 billion driven by interest rate movement partially offset by lower Net realized losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets of $191 million; and
•a decrease in Net realized gains excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets and embedded derivative of $2.4 billion, driven by a $2.3 billion decrease in derivative and hedge activity and gains on Index-linked interest credited embedded derivatives, net of related hedges.
The decrease in Net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders was partially offset by the following, on a pre-tax basis:
•an increase in Net investment income of $2.8 billion primarily driven by higher income on available for sale fixed maturity securities of $2.0 billion and an increase in the fair value of fixed maturity securities where we elected the fair value option of $1.2 billion as a result of the higher interest rate environment and an increase in interest income on mortgages and other loans of $525 million, partially offset by lower returns on our alternative investments of $670 million;
•an increase in underwriting income in General Insurance of $301 million, reflecting lower catastrophe losses and premium growth with improvement in the accident year loss ratio, as adjusted, primarily driven by changes in business mix along with continued positive rate change, focused risk selection and improved terms and conditions partially offset by lower net favorable prior year reserve development and higher expense ratio;
•a decrease in income attributable to noncontrolling interest of $811 million primarily driven by the decrease in the noncontrolling interest on Corebridge as a result of a decline in net income at Corebridge compared to 2022 and lower ownership by AIG of Corebridge common stock;
•an increase in Net (gain) loss on divestitures and other from a loss of $82 million in 2022 to a gain of $643 million in 2023, primarily due to the sale of Laya Healthcare Limited (Laya); and
•a decrease in general operating expenses.
The $3.0 billion decrease in income tax expense was primarily attributable to lower income from continuing operations.
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Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 Comparison
Net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders decreased $140 million due to the following, on a pre-tax basis:
•lower net gains on divestitures and other due to loss of $82 million in 2022 compared with net gains on divestitures and other in 2021 due to the recognition of $3.0 billion gain from the sale of the Affordable Housing portfolio and $102 million gain from the sale of certain assets of the Retail Mutual Funds business in 2021;
•lower net investment income of $2.8 billion primarily driven by lower returns on our alternative investments of $1.9 billion and declines in fair value of fixed maturity securities where we elected the fair value option of $810 million as a result of the higher rate environment and negative equity market performance;
•a decrease in Net realized gains excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets and embedded derivative of $1.8 billion, driven by losses on sales of securities of $1.1 billion and sales of alternative investments and real estate of $795 million, unfavorable movement in the allowance for credit losses on fixed maturity securities and loans of $421 million and absence of realized gains related to Affordable Housing portfolio sale in 2021 of $219 million, partially offset by a $856 million increase in derivative and hedge activity and gains on Index-linked interest credited embedded derivatives, net of related hedges;
•a decrease in Net realized gains on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets of $1.5 billion driven by losses on sales of available for sale fixed maturity securities of $1.0 billion and sales of alternative investments of $194 million and $162 million decrease in derivative and hedge activity; and
•higher income attributable to noncontrolling interest of $507 million driven by the sale of 9.9 percent interest of Corebridge to Blackstone in December 2021 and the 12.4 percent initial public offering (IPO) of Corebridge in September 2022.
The decrease in Net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders was partially offset by the following, on a pre-tax basis:
•an increase in Net realized gains on Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative of $8.1 billion driven by interest rate movements;
•higher underwriting income in General Insurance of $1.1 billion, including $86 million attributable to eliminating the international reporting lag, reflecting the continued earn-in of positive rate change, strong renewal retentions and new business production, as well as increased favorable prior year development and lower catastrophe losses. Underwriting income was negatively impacted by unfavorable movements in foreign exchange. For additional information on the elimination of the international reporting lag, see Note 1 to the to the Consolidated Financial Statements; and
•lower interest expense of $180 million primarily driven by interest savings of $225 million from $9.4 billion debt repurchases, through cash tender offers and debt redemptions in 2022 as well as $92 million from $3.6 billion of debt repurchases, through cash tender offers and debt redemptions in 2021, as well as interest savings of $100 million on debt borrowing due to the sale of Affordable Housing in 2021. These decreases are partially offset by interest expense of $240 million on $6.5 billion Corebridge senior unsecured notes, $1.5 billion draw down on the Corebridge 3-Year Delayed Draw Term Loan Agreement (the DDTL Facility) and $1.0 billion junior subordinated debt issued by Corebridge in 2022.
The $584 million increase in income tax expense was primarily attributable to higher income from continuing operations.
INCOME TAX EXPENSE ANALYSIS
For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the effective tax rate on income (loss) from continuing operations was (0.5) percent, 21.2 percent and 18.3 percent, respectively.
For additional information, see Note 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
The following table presents a reconciliation of Book value per common share to Adjusted book value per common share, which is a non-GAAP measure. For additional information, see Use of Non-GAAP Measures.
| December 31, | ||||||||
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| (in millions, except per common share data) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
| Total AIG shareholders' equity | $ | 45,351 | $ | 40,970 | $ | 66,068 | ||
| Preferred equity | 485 | 485 | 485 | |||||
| Total AIG common shareholders' equity | 44,866 | 40,485 | 65,583 | |||||
| Less: Deferred tax assets | 4,313 | 4,518 | 5,221 | |||||
| Less: Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (14,037) | (22,616) | 5,071 | |||||
| Add: Cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | (1,791) | (2,862) | 2,791 | |||||
| Subtotal: AOCI plus cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | (12,246) | (19,754) | 2,280 | |||||
| Adjusted common shareholders' equity | $ | 52,799 | $ | 55,721 | $ | 58,082 | ||
| Total common shares outstanding | 688.8 | 734.1 | 818.7 | |||||
| Book value per common share | $ | 65.14 | $ | 55.15 | $ | 80.11 | ||
| Adjusted book value per common share | 76.65 | 75.90 | 70.94 |
The following table presents a reconciliation of Return on common equity to Adjusted return on common equity, which is a non-GAAP measure. For additional information, see Use of Non-GAAP Measures.
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| (dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Actual or annualized net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders | $ | 3,614 | $ | 10,198 | $ | 10,338 | |||||||||
| Actual or annualized adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders | 4,921 | 4,036 | 4,934 | ||||||||||||
| Average AIG common shareholders' equity | $ | 41,930 | $ | 49,338 | $ | 64,445 | |||||||||
| Less: Average DTA | 4,322 | 4,796 | 7,025 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Average AOCI | (19,499) | (13,468) | 7,240 | ||||||||||||
| Add: Average cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | (2,475) | (1,053) | 3,200 | ||||||||||||
| Subtotal: AOCI plus cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | (17,024) | (12,415) | 4,040 | ||||||||||||
| Average adjusted AIG common shareholders' equity | $ | 54,632 | $ | 56,957 | $ | 53,380 | |||||||||
| Return on common equity | 8.6 | % | 20.7 | % | 16.0 | % | |||||||||
| Adjusted return on common equity | 9.0 | % | 7.1 | % | 9.2 | % |
The following table presents a reconciliation of revenues to adjusted revenues:
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| (in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 46,802 | $ | 54,450 | $ | 52,157 | |||||||
| Changes in fair value of securities used to hedge guaranteed living benefits | (55) | (55) | (60) | ||||||||||
| Changes in the fair value of equity securities | (94) | 53 | 237 | ||||||||||
| Other (income) expense - net | 27 | 29 | 24 | ||||||||||
| Net investment income on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | (1,544) | (943) | (1,971) | ||||||||||
| Net realized (gains) losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | 295 | 486 | (1,003) | ||||||||||
| Net realized (gains) losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative | 2,007 | (7,481) | 603 | ||||||||||
| Net realized (gains) losses(a) | 2,536 | 195 | (1,705) | ||||||||||
| Non-operating litigation reserves and settlements | (1) | (49) | — | ||||||||||
| Net impact from elimination of international reporting lag(b) | (4) | (978) | — | ||||||||||
| Adjusted revenues | $ | 49,969 | $ | 45,707 | $ | 48,282 |
(a)Includes all net realized gains and losses except earned income (periodic settlements and changes in settlement accruals) on derivative instruments used for non-qualifying (economic) hedging or for asset replication and net realized gains and losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets.
(b)For additional information, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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The following table presents a reconciliation of pre-tax income (loss)/net income (loss) attributable to AIG to adjusted pre-tax income (loss)/adjusted after-tax income (loss) attributable to AIG:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions, except per common share data) | Pre-tax | Total Tax (Benefit) Charge | Non- controlling Interests(f) | After Tax | Pre-tax | Total Tax (Benefit) Charge | Non- controlling Interests(f) | After Tax | Pre-tax | Total Tax (Benefit) Charge | Non- controlling Interests(f) | After Tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income/net income, including noncontrolling interests | $ | 3,858 | $ | (20) | $ | — | $ | 3,878 | $ | 14,299 | $ | 3,025 | $ | — | $ | 11,273 | $ | 13,347 | $ | 2,441 | $ | — | $ | 10,906 | |||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | (235) | (235) | (1,046) | (1,046) | (539) | (539) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income/net income attributable to AIG | $ | 3,858 | $ | (20) | $ | (235) | $ | 3,643 | $ | 14,299 | $ | 3,025 | $ | (1,046) | $ | 10,227 | $ | 13,347 | $ | 2,441 | $ | (539) | $ | 10,367 | |||||||||||||
| Dividends on preferred stock | 29 | 29 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to AIG common shareholders | $ | 3,614 | $ | 10,198 | $ | 10,338 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in uncertain tax positions and other tax adjustments(a) | 230 | — | (230) | 22 | — | (22) | 998 | — | (998) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax valuation allowance (releases) charges(b) | 357 | — | (357) | 25 | — | (25) | (718) | — | 718 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in fair value of securities used to hedge guaranteed living benefits | 16 | 3 | — | 13 | (30) | (6) | — | (24) | (61) | (13) | — | (48) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in the fair value of market risk benefits, net(C) | 2 | — | — | 2 | (958) | (202) | — | (756) | (447) | (94) | — | (353) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in benefit reserves related to net realized gains (losses) | (6) | (1) | — | (5) | (14) | (3) | — | (11) | 15 | 3 | — | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in the fair value of equity securities | (94) | (20) | — | (74) | 53 | 11 | — | 42 | 237 | 49 | — | 188 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt | (37) | (8) | — | (29) | 303 | 64 | — | 239 | 389 | 82 | — | 307 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | (1,544) | (324) | — | (1,220) | (943) | (198) | — | (745) | (1,971) | (414) | — | (1,557) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | 295 | 62 | — | 233 | 486 | 102 | — | 384 | (1,003) | (211) | — | (792) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized (gains) losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative | 2,007 | 422 | — | 1,585 | (7,481) | (1,571) | — | (5,910) | 603 | 126 | — | 477 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized (gains) losses(d) | 2,496 | 534 | — | 1,962 | 173 | 38 | — | 135 | (1,744) | (368) | — | (1,376) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations | — | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss (gain) on divestitures and other | (643) | 247 | — | (890) | 82 | 17 | — | 65 | (3,044) | (650) | — | (2,394) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating litigation reserves and settlements | 1 | — | — | 1 | (41) | (9) | — | (32) | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Favorable prior year development and related amortization changes ceded under retroactive reinsurance agreements | (62) | (13) | — | (49) | (160) | (34) | — | (126) | (186) | (39) | — | (147) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss reserve discount (benefit) charge | 195 | 41 | — | 154 | (703) | (148) | — | (555) | (193) | (40) | — | (153) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pension expense related to a one-time lump sum payment to former employees | 84 | 18 | — | 66 | 60 | 13 | — | 47 | 34 | 7 | — | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Integration and transaction costs associated with acquiring or divesting businesses | 252 | 53 | — | 199 | 194 | 41 | — | 153 | 83 | 18 | — | 65 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other costs | 553 | 116 | — | 437 | 570 | 120 | — | 450 | 433 | 91 | — | 342 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-recurring costs related to regulatory or accounting changes | 40 | 8 | — | 32 | 37 | 8 | — | 29 | 68 | 15 | — | 53 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net impact from elimination of international reporting lag(e) | (12) | (3) | — | (9) | (127) | (27) | — | (100) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests(f) | (514) | (514) | 599 | 599 | 223 | 223 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income/Adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders | $ | 7,401 | $ | 1,702 | $ | (749) | $ | 4,921 | $ | 5,800 | $ | 1,288 | $ | (447) | $ | 4,036 | $ | 6,563 | $ | 1,284 | $ | (316) | $ | 4,934 | |||||||||||||
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 725.2 | 787.9 | 864.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income per common share attributable to AIG common shareholders (diluted) | $ | 4.98 | $ | 12.94 | $ | 11.95 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted after-tax income per common share attributable to AIG common shareholders (diluted) | $ | 6.79 | $ | 5.12 | $ | 5.70 |
(a)The year ended December 31, 2021 includes the completion of audit activity by the IRS.
(b)The year ended December 31, 2023 includes a valuation allowance release and the year ended December 31, 2021 includes a valuation allowance establishment, related to a portion of certain tax attribute carryforwards of AIG's U.S. federal consolidated income tax group, as well as valuation allowance changes in certain foreign jurisdictions.
(c)Includes realized gains and losses on certain derivative instruments used for non-qualifying (economic) hedging.
(d)Includes all net realized gains and losses except earned income (periodic settlements and changes in settlement accruals) on derivative instruments used for non-qualifying (economic) hedging or for asset replication and net realized gains and losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets.
(e)For additional information, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(f)Includes the portion of equity interest of non-operating income of Corebridge and consolidated investment entities that AIG does not own.
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PRE-TAX INCOME (LOSS) COMPARISON
Pre-tax income (loss) was $3.9 billion, $14.3 billion and $13.3 billion in the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
For the main drivers impacting AIG’s results of operations, see Net Income (Loss) Attributable to AIG Common Shareholders above.
ADJUSTED PRE-TAX INCOME (LOSS) COMPARISON
Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) was $7.4 billion, $5.8 billion and $6.6 billion in the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
For the main drivers impacting AIG’s adjusted pre-tax income (loss), see Business Segment Operations.
Business Segment Operations
Our business operations consist of General Insurance, Life and Retirement and Other Operations.
General Insurance consists of two operating segments: North America and International. Life and Retirement consists of four operating segments: Individual Retirement, Group Retirement, Life Insurance and Institutional Markets. Other Operations is primarily comprised of corporate, our institutional asset management business and consolidation and eliminations.
The following table summarizes Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) from our business segment operations. See also Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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| North America - Underwriting income (loss) | $ | 1,207 | $ | 648 | $ | (47) | |||||||
| International - Underwriting income | 1,142 | 1,400 | 1,102 | ||||||||||
| Net investment income | 3,022 | 2,382 | 3,304 | ||||||||||
| General Insurance | 5,371 | 4,430 | 4,359 | ||||||||||
| Life and Retirement | |||||||||||||
| Individual Retirement | 2,310 | 1,676 | 2,297 | ||||||||||
| Group Retirement | 758 | 786 | 1,258 | ||||||||||
| Life Insurance | 358 | 521 | 453 | ||||||||||
| Institutional Markets | 379 | 334 | 546 | ||||||||||
| Life and Retirement | 3,805 | 3,317 | 4,554 | ||||||||||
| Other Operations | |||||||||||||
| Other Operations before consolidation and eliminations | (1,765) | (1,542) | (1,418) | ||||||||||
| Consolidation and eliminations | (10) | (405) | (932) | ||||||||||
| Other Operations | (1,775) | (1,947) | (2,350) | ||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income | $ | 7,401 | $ | 5,800 | $ | 6,563 |
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| General Insurance |
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| General Insurance is managed by our geographic markets of North America and International. Our global presence is underpinned by our multinational capabilities to provide Commercial Lines and Personal Insurance products within these geographic markets. |
| PRODUCTS AND DISTRIBUTION |
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| North America consists of insurance businesses in the United States, Canada and Bermuda, and our global reinsurance business, AIG Re. | International consists of regional insurance businesses in Japan, the United Kingdom, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA region), Asia Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean, and China. International also includes the results of Talbot Holdings Ltd. (Talbot) as well as AIG’s Global Specialty business. |
Property: Products include commercial and industrial property, including business interruption, as well as package insurance products and services that cover exposures to man-made and natural disasters.
Liability: Products include general liability, environmental, commercial automobile liability, workers’ compensation, excess casualty and crisis management insurance products. Casualty also includes risk-sharing and other customized structured programs for large corporate and multinational customers.
Financial Lines: Products include professional liability insurance for a range of businesses and risks, including directors and officers, mergers and acquisitions, fidelity, employment practices, fiduciary liability, cyber risk, kidnap and ransom, and errors and omissions insurance.
Specialty: Products include marine, energy-related property insurance products, aviation, political risk, trade credit, trade finance and portfolio solutions, as well as our global reinsurance business AIG Re and Crop Risk Services, Inc. (CRS) which includes multi-peril and hail coverages.
On July 3, 2023, AIG completed the sale of CRS to American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) and in substance, AIG exited the crop business. AIG recognized a pre-tax gain of $72 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. For periods prior to the sale of CRS, the underwriting results are included in adjusted pre-tax income of General Insurance – North America.
On November 1, 2023, AIG completed the sale of Validus Re, including AlphaCat Managers Ltd. and Talbot Treaty reinsurance business to RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (RenaissanceRe). For periods prior to the sale of Validus Re, the underwriting results are included in adjusted pre-tax income of General Insurance – North America.
For additional information, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Accident & Health: Products include voluntary and sponsor-paid personal accident and supplemental health products for individuals, employees, associations and other organizations, as well as a broad range of travel insurance products and services for leisure and business travelers.
Personal Lines: Products include personal auto and personal property in selected markets, comprehensive extended warranty, device protection insurance, home warranty and related services, and insurance for high net-worth individuals offered through Private Client Select (PCS) in the U.S. that covers auto, homeowners, umbrella, yacht, fine art and collections.
General Insurance products in North America and International markets are distributed through various channels, including captive and independent agents, brokers, affinity partners, airlines and travel agents, and retailers. Our global platform enables writing multinational and cross-border risks in both Commercial Lines and Personal Insurance.
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BUSINESS STRATEGY
Profitable Growth: Build on our high-quality portfolio by focusing on targeted growth through continued underwriting discipline, improved retentions and new business development. Deploy capital efficiently to act opportunistically and achieve growth in profitable lines, geographies and customer segments, while taking a disciplined underwriting approach to exposure management, terms and conditions and rate change to achieve our risk/return hurdles. Continue to be open to inorganic growth opportunities in profitable markets and segments to expand our capabilities and footprint.
Reinsurance Optimization: Strategically partner with reinsurers to effectively manage exposure to losses arising from frequency of large catastrophic events and severity from individual risk losses. We strive to optimize our reinsurance program to manage volatility and protect the balance sheet from tail events and unpredictable net losses in support of our profitable growth objectives.
Underwriting Excellence: Continue to enhance portfolio optimization through strength of underwriting framework and guidelines as well as clear communication of risk appetite and rate adequacy. Empower and increase accountability of the underwriter and continue to integrate underwriting, claims and actuarial to enable better decision making. Focus on enhancing risk selection, driving consistent underwriting best practices and building robust monitoring standards to improve underwriting results.
COMPETITION AND CHALLENGES
General Insurance operates in a highly competitive industry against global, national and local insurers and reinsurers and underwriting syndicates in specific market areas and product types. Insurance companies compete through a combination of risk acceptance criteria, product pricing, service levels and terms and conditions. We serve our business and individual customers on a global basis – from the largest multinational corporations to local businesses and individuals. General Insurance seeks to differentiate itself in the markets where we participate by providing leading expertise and insight to clients, distribution partners and other stakeholders, delivering underwriting excellence and value-driven insurance solutions and providing high quality, tailored end-to-end support to stakeholders. In doing so, we leverage our world-class global franchise, multinational capabilities, balance sheet strength and financial flexibility.
Our challenges include:
•ensuring adequate business pricing given passage of time to reporting and settlement for insurance business, particularly with respect to long-tail Commercial Lines exposures;
•impact of social and economic inflation on claim frequency and severity; and
•volatility in claims arising from natural and man-made catastrophes and other aggregations of risk exposure.
INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC FACTORS
The results of General Insurance for the year ended December 31, 2023 reflect continued strong performance from our Commercial Lines portfolio and focused execution on our portfolio management strategies within Personal Insurance. Across our North America and International Commercial Lines of business we have seen increased demand for our insurance products with continued positive rate change and improvement in terms and conditions. We continue to monitor the impact of inflation, ongoing labor force and supply chain disruptions and volatile commodity prices, among other factors, on rate adequacy and loss cost trends. Similarly, we are monitoring the responsive monetary policy actions taken or anticipated to be taken by central banks, to curb inflation and the corresponding impact on market interest rates.
General Insurance – North America
North America Commercial remains in a firm market amidst a backdrop of increasing claims severity due to elevated economic and social inflation, as well as a higher frequency and severity of natural catastrophe losses over recent years. While market discipline continues to support price increases across most lines, we are seeing capacity move back into the market in certain segments given the improved pricing levels which is putting pressure on rates. We have focused on retaining our best accounts which has led to improving retention across the portfolio. These retention rates are often coupled with an exposure limit management strategy to reduce volatility within the portfolio. We continue to proactively identify segment growth areas as market conditions warrant through effective portfolio management, while non-renewing unprofitable business.
Personal Insurance growth prospects are supported by the need for full life cycle products and coverage, increases in personal wealth accumulation, and awareness of insurance protection and risk management. We compete in the high net worth market, accident and health insurance, travel insurance, and warranty services.
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General Insurance – International
We are continuing to pursue growth in our most profitable lines of business and diversify our portfolio across all regions by expanding key business lines while remaining a market leader in key developed and developing markets. Overall, Commercial Lines continue to show positive rate change, particularly in our Property, Casualty, Marine and Energy portfolios and across international markets where market events or withdrawal of capability and capacity have favorably impacted pricing. We are maintaining our underwriting discipline, reducing gross and net limits where appropriate, utilizing reinsurance to reduce volatility, as well as continuing our risk selection strategy to improve profitability.
Personal Insurance focuses on individual customers, as well as group and corporate clients. Although market competition within Personal Insurance has increased, we continue to benefit from the underwriting quality and portfolio diversity.
GENERAL INSURANCE RESULTS
| Years Ended December 31, | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023 vs 2022 | 2022 vs 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting results: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums written | $ | 26,719 | $ | 25,512 | $ | 25,890 | 5 | % | (1) | % | |||||||||||||
| Increase in unearned premiums | (1,628) | (172) | (833) | NM | 79 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums earned | 25,091 | 25,340 | 25,057 | (1) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred(a) | 14,775 | 15,407 | 16,097 | (4) | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 3,623 | 3,533 | 3,530 | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other acquisition expenses | 1,279 | 1,365 | 1,373 | (6) | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total acquisition expenses | 4,902 | 4,898 | 4,903 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses | 3,065 | 2,987 | 3,002 | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting income | 2,349 | 2,048 | 1,055 | 15 | 94 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 3,022 | 2,382 | 3,304 | 27 | (28) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income | $ | 5,371 | $ | 4,430 | $ | 4,359 | 21 | % | 2 | % | |||||||||||||
| Loss ratio(a) | 58.9 | 60.8 | 64.2 | (1.9) | (3.4) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition ratio | 19.5 | 19.3 | 19.6 | 0.2 | (0.3) | ||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expense ratio | 12.2 | 11.8 | 12.0 | 0.4 | (0.2) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Expense ratio | 31.7 | 31.1 | 31.6 | 0.6 | (0.5) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Combined ratio(a) | 90.6 | 91.9 | 95.8 | (1.3) | (3.9) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments for accident year loss ratio, as adjusted and accident year combined ratio, as adjusted: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catastrophe losses and reinstatement premiums | (4.3) | (5.0) | (5.4) | 0.7 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Prior year development, net of reinsurance and prior year premiums | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.6 | (0.4) | 1.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year loss ratio, as adjusted | 56.0 | 57.6 | 59.4 | (1.6) | (1.8) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year combined ratio, as adjusted | 87.7 | 88.7 | 91.0 | (1.0) | (2.3) |
(a)Consistent with our definition of APTI, excludes net loss reserve discount and the portion of favorable or unfavorable prior year reserve development for which we have ceded the risk under retroactive reinsurance agreements and related changes in amortization of the deferred gain.
The following table presents General Insurance net premiums written by operating segment, showing change on both reported and constant dollar basis:
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| (in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023 vs 2022 | 2022 vs 2021 | 2023 vs 2022 | 2022 vs 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America | $ | 13,464 | $ | 12,364 | $ | 11,733 | 9 | % | 5 | % | 9 | % | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| International | 13,255 | 13,148 | 14,157 | 1 | (7) | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net premiums written | $ | 26,719 | $ | 25,512 | $ | 25,890 | 5 | % | (1) | % | 6 | % | 4 | % |
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The following tables present General Insurance accident year catastrophes(a) by geography and number of events:
| (dollars in millions) | # ofEvents | North America | International | Total | |||||||||
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| Years Ended December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Flooding, rainstorms and other | 3 | $ | 18 | $ | 84 | $ | 102 | ||||||
| Windstorms and hailstorms | 26 | 450 | 258 | 708 | |||||||||
| Winter storms | 2 | 32 | 13 | 45 | |||||||||
| Wildfires | 2 | 144 | 19 | 163 | |||||||||
| Earthquakes | 1 | 20 | 29 | 49 | |||||||||
| Reinstatement premiums | 32 | (1) | 31 | ||||||||||
| Total catastrophe-related charges | 34 | $ | 696 | $ | 402 | $ | 1,098 | ||||||
| Years Ended December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Flooding, rainstorms and other | 3 | $ | 53 | $ | 105 | $ | 158 | ||||||
| Windstorms and hailstorms | 18 | 531 | 206 | 737 | |||||||||
| Winter storms | 5 | 154 | 53 | 207 | |||||||||
| Earthquakes | 1 | — | 19 | 19 | |||||||||
| Russia / Ukraine | N/A | (b) | 10 | 97 | 107 | ||||||||
| Reinstatement premiums | 53 | 31 | 84 | ||||||||||
| Total catastrophe-related charges | 27 | $ | 801 | $ | 511 | $ | 1,312 | ||||||
| Years Ended December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Flooding, rainstorms and other | 7 | $ | 136 | $ | 136 | $ | 272 | ||||||
| Windstorms and hailstorms | 10 | 541 | 72 | 613 | |||||||||
| Winter storms | 3 | 283 | 64 | 347 | |||||||||
| Wildfires | 4 | 67 | — | 67 | |||||||||
| Earthquakes | 1 | — | 19 | 19 | |||||||||
| Civil unrest | 1 | 20 | 19 | 39 | |||||||||
| Reinstatement premiums | 7 | 13 | 20 | ||||||||||
| Total catastrophe-related charges | 26 | $ | 1,054 | $ | 323 | $ | 1,377 |
(a)Natural catastrophe losses are generally weather or seismic events, in each case, having a net impact on AIG in excess of $10 million and man-made catastrophe losses, such as terrorism and civil unrest that exceed the $10 million threshold.
(b)As the Russia/Ukraine conflict continues to evolve the number of events is yet to be determined.
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NORTH AMERICA RESULTS
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| (in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023 vs 2022 | 2022 vs 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Net premiums written | $ | 13,464 | $ | 12,364 | $ | 11,733 | 9 | % | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Increase in unearned premiums | (1,543) | (293) | (744) | (427) | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums earned | 11,921 | 12,071 | 10,989 | (1) | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred(a) | 7,288 | 8,096 | 8,134 | (10) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 1,671 | 1,585 | 1,333 | 5 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other acquisition expenses | 539 | 520 | 440 | 4 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total acquisition expenses | 2,210 | 2,105 | 1,773 | 5 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses | 1,216 | 1,222 | 1,129 | — | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting income (loss) | $ | 1,207 | $ | 648 | $ | (47) | 86 | % | NM | % | |||||||||||||||
| Loss ratio(a) | 61.1 | 67.1 | 74.0 | (6.0) | (6.9) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition ratio | 18.5 | 17.4 | 16.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expense ratio | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.3 | 0.1 | (0.2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Expense ratio | 28.7 | 27.5 | 26.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Combined ratio(a) | 89.8 | 94.6 | 100.4 | (4.8) | (5.8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments for accident year loss ratio, as adjusted and accident year combined ratio, as adjusted: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catastrophe losses and reinstatement premiums | (5.7) | (6.5) | (9.5) | 0.8 | 3.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prior year development, net of reinsurance and prior year premiums | 3.8 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.8 | (0.2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year loss ratio, as adjusted | 59.2 | 61.6 | 65.7 | (2.4) | (4.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year combined ratio, as adjusted | 87.9 | 89.1 | 92.1 | (1.2) | (3.0) |
(a)Consistent with our definition of APTI, excludes net loss reserve discount and the portion of favorable or unfavorable prior year reserve development for which we have ceded the risk under retroactive reinsurance agreements and related changes in amortization of the deferred gain.
Business and Financial Highlights
Net Premiums Written Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Net premiums written increased by $1.1 billion primarily due to:
•growth in Commercial Lines ($533 million), particularly in AIG Re and Property driven by continued positive rate change, higher renewal retentions and strong new business production, partially offset by decreases in Crop as a consequence of the CRS sale and Financial Lines; and
•growth in Personal Insurance ($567 million) driven by PCS resulting from changes in our reinsurance program, partially offset by decreases in Travel and Warranty.
Net Premiums Written Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
Net premiums written increased by $631 million primarily due to growth in Commercial Lines ($673 million), particularly in Property, Casualty and AIG Re, driven by continued positive rate change, higher renewal retentions and strong new business production, as well as growth in CRS driven by higher commodity prices, partially offset by a decrease in Financial Lines due to volatility in capital markets and uncertain economic conditions.
This increase was partially offset by lower production in Personal Insurance ($42 million), particularly in Warranty as well as underwriting actions taken in PCS to improve profitability, partially offset by an increase in Travel.
Underwriting Income (Loss) Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Underwriting income increased by $559 million primarily due to:
•improvement in the accident year loss ratio, as adjusted (2.4 points) primarily driven by changes in business mix along with continued positive rate change, focused risk selection and improved terms and conditions;
•higher net favorable prior year reserve development (2.8 points or $340 million), primarily due to lower unfavorable development in Financial Lines, partially offset by lower favorable development in Casualty; and
•lower catastrophe losses (0.8 points or $105 million).
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This increase was partially offset by
•a higher expense ratio of 1.2 points reflecting a higher acquisition ratio (1.1 points) primarily driven by changes in business mix as well as an increase in general operating expense ratio (0.1 points).
Underwriting Income (Loss) Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
Underwriting income of $648 million in 2022 compared to an underwriting loss of $47 million in 2021 primarily reflected:
•premium growth with improvement in the accident year loss ratio, as adjusted (4.1 points) primarily driven by changes in business mix along with continued positive rate change, focused risk selection and improved terms and conditions; and
•lower catastrophe losses (3.0 points or $253 million).
This improvement was partially offset by:
•higher expense ratio of 1.1 points reflecting a higher acquisition ratio (1.3 points) primarily driven by changes in business mix and reinsurance, partially offset by a lower general operating expense ratio (0.2 points) resulting from continued general expense discipline as we grow the portfolio; and
•lower net favorable prior year reserve development in 2022 compared to 2021 (0.2 points or $34 million), primarily due to lower favorable development in PCS and higher unfavorable development within Financial Lines, partially offset by higher favorable development in Property, Casualty and CRS.
INTERNATIONAL RESULTS
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| (in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023 vs 2022 | 2022 vs 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting results: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums written | $ | 13,255 | $ | 13,148 | $ | 14,157 | 1 | % | (7) | % | |||||||||||||||
| (Increase) decrease in unearned premiums | (85) | 121 | (89) | NM | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums earned | 13,170 | 13,269 | 14,068 | (1) | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred | 7,487 | 7,311 | 7,963 | 2 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 1,952 | 1,948 | 2,197 | — | (11) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other acquisition expenses | 740 | 845 | 933 | (12) | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total acquisition expenses | 2,692 | 2,793 | 3,130 | (4) | (11) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses | 1,849 | 1,765 | 1,873 | 5 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting income | $ | 1,142 | $ | 1,400 | $ | 1,102 | (18) | % | 27 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Loss ratio | 56.8 | 55.1 | 56.6 | 1.7 | (1.5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition ratio | 20.4 | 21.0 | 22.2 | (0.6) | (1.2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expense ratio | 14.0 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 0.7 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Expense ratio | 34.4 | 34.3 | 35.5 | 0.1 | (1.2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Combined ratio | 91.2 | 89.4 | 92.1 | 1.8 | (2.7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments for accident year loss ratio, as adjusted and accident year combined ratio, as adjusted: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catastrophe losses and reinstatement premiums | (3.0) | (3.7) | (2.3) | 0.7 | (1.4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prior year development, net of reinsurance and prior year premiums | (0.7) | 2.5 | 0.1 | (3.2) | 2.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year loss ratio, as adjusted | 53.1 | 53.9 | 54.4 | (0.8) | (0.5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year combined ratio, as adjusted | 87.5 | 88.2 | 89.9 | (0.7) | (1.7) |
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Business and Financial Highlights
Net Premiums Written Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Net premiums written, excluding the impact of foreign exchange ($317 million), increased by $424 million due to:
•growth in Commercial Lines ($370 million), notably in Property and Specialty driven by continued positive rate change and strong new business production, partially offset by a decrease in Financial Lines; and
•growth in Personal Insurance ($54 million) driven by Personal Auto and Individual Travel, partially offset by lower production in PCS.
Net Premiums Written Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
Net premiums written, excluding the impact of foreign exchange ($1,287 million), increased by $278 million due to growth in Commercial Lines ($417 million), notably Specialty, Property and Casualty driven by continued positive rate change and strong new business production.
This increase was partially offset by lower production in Personal Insurance ($139 million), where declines in Warranty and Personal Auto were partially offset by growth in Travel and Accident & Health.
Underwriting Income (Loss) Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Underwriting income decreased by $258 million primarily due to:
•net unfavorable prior year reserve development of $95 million in 2023 compared to net favorable development in 2022 of $349 million (3.2 points or $444 million), primarily as a result of lower favorable development in Specialty and Personal Auto, unfavorable development in Property and higher unfavorable development in Casualty, partially offset by favorable development in Financial Lines; and
•a higher expense ratio (0.1 points) reflecting an increase in the general operating expense ratio (0.7 points), partially offset by a lower acquisition ratio (0.6 points) primarily driven by changes in business mix and improved commission terms.
This decrease was partially offset by:
•improvement in the accident year loss ratio, as adjusted (0.8 points) primarily driven by changes in business mix along with continued positive rate change, focused risk selection and improved terms and conditions; and
•lower catastrophe losses (0.7 points or $109 million).
Underwriting Income (Loss) Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
Underwriting income increased by $298 million primarily due to:
•higher net favorable prior year reserve development in 2022 compared to 2021 (2.4 points or $346 million), primarily as a result of lower unfavorable development in Financial Lines and higher favorable development in Specialty, partially offset by lower favorable development in Accident & Health;
•a lower expense ratio (1.2 points) from a lower acquisition ratio (1.2 points) primarily driven by changes in business mix, improved commission terms and reinsurance program changes; and
•improvement in the accident year loss ratio, as adjusted (0.5 points) primarily driven by changes in business mix along with continued positive rate change, focused risk selection and improved terms and conditions.
These increases were partially offset by higher catastrophe losses (1.4 points or $188 million).
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| Life and Retirement |
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| Life and Retirement consists of four operating segments: Individual Retirement, Group Retirement, Life Insurance and Institutional Markets. We offer a broad portfolio of products in the U.S. through a multichannel distribution network and life and health products in the UK. |
| PRODUCTS AND DISTRIBUTION |
| Fixed Annuities: Products include single premium fixed annuities, immediate annuities and deferred income annuities. Certain fixed deferred annuity products offer optional income protection features. The fixed annuities product line maintains an industry-leading position in the U.S. bank distribution channel and has broadened into the regional broker-dealer, wirehouse, and independent agent channels by leveraging our scale and investment capabilities. | |
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| Fixed Index Annuities: Products include fixed index annuities that provide growth potential based in part on the performance of a market index as well as optional living guaranteed features that provide lifetime income protection. Fixed index annuities are distributed primarily through banks, broker-dealers, independent marketing organizations and independent insurance agents. | |
| Variable Annuities: Products include variable annuities that offer a combination of growth potential, death benefit features and income protection features. Variable annuities are distributed primarily through banks, wirehouses, and regional and independent broker-dealers. |
| Group Retirement: Known in the marketplace as Corebridge Retirement Services. Services and products consist of recordkeeping, plan administration, financial planning and advisory solutions offered to employer defined contribution plans and their participants, along with proprietary and limited non-proprietary annuities and advisory and brokerage products offered outside of plans. | |
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| Retirement Services offers its products and services through The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company (VALIC) and its subsidiaries, VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. and VALIC Retirement Services Company. | |
| Retirement Services employee financial professionals have the ability to serve clients throughout their financial journey from the workplace through retirement via our integrated financial planning model. Our financial professionals serve in-plan clients by providing enrollment support, education and financial guidance and serve out-of-plan clients with financial planning, annuity products, brokerage and advisory offerings. |
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| Life Insurance: In the U.S., products primarily include term life and universal life insurance distributed through independent marketing organizations, independent insurance agents, financial advisors and direct marketing. International operations primarily include the distribution of life and health products in the UK and Ireland. Corebridge previously announced agreements to sell Laya and AIG Life Limited (AIG Life). The sale of Laya closed on October 31, 2023 and the AIG Life sale is expected to close in the first half of 2024. |
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| Institutional Markets: Products primarily include stable value wrap products, structured settlement and pension risk transfer annuities (direct and assumed reinsurance), corporate- and bank-owned life insurance, high net worth products and guaranteed investment contracts (GICs). Institutional Markets products are primarily distributed through specialized marketing and consulting firms and structured settlement brokers. |
FHLB Funding Agreements: Funding agreements are issued by our U.S. Life and Retirement companies to FHLBs in their respective districts at fixed or floating rates over specified periods, which can be prepaid at our discretion. Proceeds are generally invested in fixed income securities and other suitable investments to generate spread income. These investment contracts do not have mortality or morbidity risk and are similar to GICs.
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BUSINESS STRATEGY
Deliver client-centric solutions through our unique franchise by bringing together a broad portfolio of life insurance, retirement and institutional products offered through an extensive, multichannel distribution network. Life and Retirement focuses on ease of doing business, offering valuable solutions, and expanding and deepening its distribution relationships across multiple channels.
Position market leading businesses to serve growing needs by continually enhancing product solutions, service delivery and digital capabilities while using data and analytics in an innovative manner to improve customer experience.
| Individual Retirement will continue to capitalize on the opportunity to meet consumer demand for wealth accumulation and guaranteed income products by maintaining an innovative suite of fixed, variable and fixed index annuity products, while also managing risk from guarantee features through risk-mitigating product design and well-developed economic hedging capabilities. | Group Retirement continues to enhance its technology platform to improve the customer experience for plan sponsors and individual participants. Retirement Services’ self-service tools paired with its employee financial advisors provide a compelling service platform. Group Retirement’s strategy also involves providing financial planning services for its clients and meeting their need for income in retirement. In this role, Group Retirement’s clients may invest in assets in which AIG or a third party is custodian. | |||
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| Life Insurance in the U.S. will continue to position itself for growth and changing market dynamics while continuing to execute strategies to enhance returns. Our focus is on materializing success from a multi-year effort of building state-of-the-art platforms and underwriting innovations, which are expected to bring process improvements and cost efficiencies. | Institutional Markets continues to grow its assets under management across multiple product lines, including stable value wrap, GICs and pension risk transfer annuities. Our growth strategy is transactional and allows us to pursue select transactions that meet our risk-adjusted return requirements. |
Enhance Operational Effectiveness by simplifying processes and operating environments to increase competitiveness, improve service and product capabilities and facilitate delivery of our target customer experience. We continue to invest in technology to improve operating efficiency and ease of doing business for our distribution partners and customers. We believe that simplifying our operating models will enhance productivity and support further profitable growth.
Manage our Balance Sheet through a rigorous approach to our products and portfolio. We match our product design and high-quality investments with our asset and liability exposures to support our cash and liquidity needs under various operating scenarios.
Deliver Value Creation and Manage Capital by striving to deliver solid earnings and returns on capital through disciplined pricing, sustainable underwriting improvements, expense efficiency, and diversification of risk, while optimizing capital allocation and efficiency within insurance entities to enhance return on common equity.
COMPETITION AND CHALLENGES
Life and Retirement operates in the highly competitive insurance and financial services industry in the U.S. and select international markets, competing against various financial services companies, including banks and other life insurance and mutual fund companies. Competition is primarily based on product pricing and design, distribution, financial strength, customer service and ease of doing business.
Our business remains competitive due to its long-standing market leading positions, innovative products, distribution relationships across multiple channels, customer-focused service and strong financial ratings.
Our primary challenges include:
•managing a rising rate environment. While a rising rate environment improves yields on new investment, improves margins on our business, and increases sales in certain products such as fixed annuities, it may also result in increased competition for certain products resulting in a need to increase crediting rates, and has resulted in lower separate account asset values for investments in fixed income which has reduced fee income;
•increased competition in our primary markets, including aggressive pricing of annuities by competitors, increased competition and consolidation of employer groups in the group retirement planning market, and competitors with different profitability targets in the pension risk transfer space as well as other product lines;
•increasingly complex new and proposed regulatory requirements, which have affected industry growth and costs; and
•upgrading our technology and underwriting processes while managing general operating expenses.
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INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC FACTORS
Individual Retirement
Increasing life expectancy and reduced expectations for traditional retirement income from defined benefit programs are leading Americans to seek additional financial security as they approach retirement. The strong demand for fixed index and fixed annuities with guaranteed living benefit features has attracted increased competition in this product space. In response to the ever changing interest rate environment we have developed guaranteed living benefits for variable, fixed index and fixed annuities with margins that are less sensitive to the level of interest rates. Changes in the capital markets (interest rate environment, credit spreads, equity markets, volatility) can have a significant impact on sales, surrender rates, investment returns, guaranteed income features, and net investment spreads in the annuity industry.
Group Retirement
Group Retirement competes in the defined contribution market under the Retirement Services brand. Retirement Services is a leading retirement plan provider in the U.S. for K-12 schools and school districts, higher education, healthcare, government and other not-for-profit institutions. The defined contribution market is a highly efficient and competitive market that requires support for both plan sponsors and individual participants. To meet this challenge, Retirement Services is investing in a client- focused technology platform to support improved compliance and self-service functionality. Retirement Services’ model pairs self-service tools with its employee financial advisors who provide individual plan participants with enrollment support and comprehensive financial planning services.
Changes in the interest rates, credit spreads and equity market environment can have a significant impact on investment returns, fee income, advisory and other income, guaranteed income features, and net investment spreads, and a moderate impact on sales and surrender rates.
Life Insurance
Consumers have a significant need for life insurance, whether it is used for income replacement for their surviving family, estate planning or wealth transfer. Additionally, consumers use life insurance to provide living benefits in case of chronic, critical or terminal illnesses, and to supplement retirement income.
In response to consumer needs and a changing interest rate environment, our Life Insurance product portfolio will continue to promote products with less long-duration interest rate risk and mitigate exposure to products that have long-duration interest rate risk through sales levels and hedging strategies.
As life insurance ownership remains at historical lows in the U.S., efforts to expand the reach and increase the affordability of life insurance are critical. The industry is investing in consumer-centric efforts to reduce traditional barriers to securing life protection by simplifying the sales and service experience. Digitally enabled processes and tools provide a fast, friendly and simple path to life insurance protection.
Institutional Markets
Institutional Markets serves a variety of needs for corporate clients. Demand is driven by a number of factors including the macroeconomic and regulatory environment. We expect to see continued growth in the pension risk transfer market (direct and assumed reinsurance) as corporate plan sponsors look to transfer asset or liability, longevity, administrative and operational risks associated with their defined benefit plans.
Changes in interest rates and credit spreads can have a significant impact on investment returns and net investment spreads, impacting organic growth opportunities.
For additional information on the separation of Life and Retirement, see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Business and Operations – “No assurances can be given that the separation of our Life and Retirement business will be completed or as to the specific terms or timing thereof. In addition, we may not achieve the expected benefits of the separation and will have continuing equity market exposure to Corebridge until we fully divest our stake” and Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
For additional information on the impact of market interest rate movement on our Life and Retirement business, see Executive Summary – Regulatory, Industry and Economic Factors – Impact of Changes in the Interest Rate Environment and Equity Markets.
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IMPACT OF LDTI ADOPTION
The following table presents the impacts in connection with the adoption of LDTI on our previously reported APTI results for our Life and Retirement segment:
| Year Ended December 31, 2022 | Year Ended December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| As Previously Reported | Effect of Change | Updated Balances Post-Adoption of LDTI | As Previously Reported | Effect of Change | Updated Balances Post-Adoption of LDTI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Adjusted revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 5,508 | $ | (2) | $ | 5,506 | $ | 6,029 | $ | 26 | $ | 6,055 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Policy fees | 2,972 | (59) | 2,913 | 3,051 | (46) | 3,005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjusted revenues | 17,654 | (61) | 17,593 | 19,594 | (20) | 19,574 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benefits and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Policyholder benefits | 7,659 | (583) | 7,076 | 8,379 | (596) | 7,783 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest credited to policyholder account balances | 3,681 | 44 | 3,725 | 3,565 | 11 | 3,576 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 1,130 | (109) | 1,021 | 973 | (15) | 958 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non deferrable insurance commissions | 640 | (73) | 567 | 672 | (63) | 609 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total benefits and expenses | 14,997 | (721) | 14,276 | 15,683 | (663) | 15,020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income | 2,657 | 660 | 3,317 | 3,911 | 643 | 4,554 |
LIFE AND RETIREMENT RESULTS
| Years Ended December 31, | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023 vs 2022 | 2022 vs 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 8,101 | $ | 5,506 | $ | 6,055 | 47 | % | (9) | % | |||||||||||||||
| Policy fees | 2,797 | 2,913 | 3,005 | (4) | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 9,786 | 8,347 | 9,521 | 17 | (12) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Advisory fee and other income | 797 | 827 | 993 | (4) | (17) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjusted revenues | 21,481 | 17,593 | 19,574 | 22 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Benefits and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Policyholder benefits | 9,811 | 7,076 | 7,783 | 39 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest credited to policyholder account balances | 4,391 | 3,725 | 3,576 | 18 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 1,061 | 1,021 | 958 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Non deferrable insurance commissions | 589 | 567 | 609 | 4 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Advisory fee expenses | 261 | 266 | 322 | (2) | (17) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses | 1,559 | 1,598 | 1,642 | (2) | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 4 | 23 | 130 | (83) | (82) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total benefits and expenses | 17,676 | 14,276 | 15,020 | 24 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income | $ | 3,805 | $ | 3,317 | $ | 4,554 | 15 | % | (27) | % |
Our insurance companies generate significant revenues from investment activities. As a result, the operating segments in Life and Retirement are significantly impacted by variances in net investment income on the asset portfolios that support insurance liabilities and surplus.
For additional information on our investment strategy, asset-liability management process and invested asset composition, see Investments.
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INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT RESULTS
| Years Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023 vs 2022 | 2022 vs 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 213 | $ | 235 | $ | 195 | (9) | % | 21 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Policy fees | 708 | 741 | 797 | (4) | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 4,917 | 3,898 | 4,338 | 26 | (10) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Advisory fee and other income | 426 | 451 | 592 | (6) | (24) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjusted revenues | 6,264 | 5,325 | 5,922 | 18 | (10) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Benefits and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Policyholder benefits | 204 | 285 | 305 | (28) | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest credited to policyholder account balances | 2,269 | 1,916 | 1,789 | 18 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 567 | 519 | 447 | 9 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Non deferrable insurance commissions | 355 | 351 | 396 | 1 | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Advisory fee expenses | 141 | 141 | 189 | — | (25) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses | 416 | 426 | 438 | (2) | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 2 | 11 | 61 | (82) | (82) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total benefits and expenses | 3,954 | 3,649 | 3,625 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income | $ | 2,310 | $ | 1,676 | $ | 2,297 | 38 | % | (27) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Fixed annuities base net investment spread: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Base yield* | 5.05 | % | 4.03 | % | 3.94 | % | 102 | bps | 9 | bps | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of funds | 2.95 | 2.69 | 2.64 | 26 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed annuities base net investment spread | 2.10 | % | 1.34 | % | 1.30 | % | 76 | bps | 4 | bps | ||||||||||||||||
| Variable and fixed index annuities base net investment spread: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Base yield* | 4.66 | % | 3.89 | % | 3.83 | % | 77 | bps | 6 | bps | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of funds | 1.93 | 1.52 | 1.40 | 41 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Variable and fixed index annuities base net investment spread | 2.73 | % | 2.37 | % | 2.43 | % | 36 | bps | (6) | bps |
*Includes returns from base portfolio including accretion and income (loss) from certain other invested assets.
Business and Financial Highlights
Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss) Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Adjusted pre-tax income increased $634 million primarily due to higher net investment income, net of interest credited ($666 million) driven by higher base portfolio income, net of interest credited ($774 million) due to improved base yields and growth in invested assets driven by higher sales, plus higher yield enhancement income ($27 million), partially offset by lower alternative investment income ($135 million).
This increase was partially offset by lower policy and advisory fee income, net of advisory fee expenses ($58 million), primarily due to lower average variable annuity separate account asset values driven by negative net flows.
Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss) Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
Adjusted pre-tax income decreased $621 million primarily due to:
•lower net investment income, net of interest credited ($567 million) primarily driven by lower alternative investment income ($401 million), lower yield enhancement income ($285 million), partially offset by higher base portfolio income, net of interest credited ($119 million); and
•lower policy and advisory fee income, net of advisory fee expenses ($149 million), primarily due to a decrease in variable annuity separate account assets driven by negative equity market performance and sale of retail mutual funds to Touchstone.
Partially offset by:
•lower interest expense on debt borrowings due to sale of Affordable Housing ($50 million); and
•lower non-deferred commissions ($45 million) due to a decrease in variable annuity separate account assets.
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INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT GAAP PREMIUMS, PREMIUMS AND DEPOSITS, SURRENDERS AND NET FLOWS
Premiums and deposits is a non-GAAP financial measure that includes, in addition to direct and assumed premiums, deposits received on investment-type annuity contracts.
Net flows for annuity products in Individual Retirement represent premiums and deposits less death, surrender and other withdrawal benefits.
The following table presents a reconciliation of Individual Retirement GAAP premiums to premiums and deposits:
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| (in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 213 | $ | 235 | $ | 195 | |||||||
| Deposits | 17,971 | 14,900 | 13,732 | ||||||||||
| Other | (13) | (15) | (11) | ||||||||||
| Premiums and deposits | $ | 18,171 | $ | 15,120 | $ | 13,916 |
The following table presents Individual Retirement premiums and deposits and net flows by product line:
| Years Ended December 31, | Premiums and Deposits | Net Flows | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed annuities | $ | 7,880 | $ | 5,695 | $ | 3,011 | $ | (1,870) | $ | (441) | $ | (2,396) | ||||||||||||||||
| Fixed index annuities | 8,505 | 6,316 | 5,621 | 5,632 | 4,522 | 4,072 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Variable annuities | 1,786 | 3,109 | 5,025 | (3,429) | (1,671) | (864) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail mutual funds | — | — | 259 | — | — | (1,402) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 18,171 | $ | 15,120 | $ | 13,916 | $ | 333 | $ | 2,410 | $ | (590) |
Premiums and Deposits and Net Flow Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Fixed Annuities Net outflows increased by $1.4 billion over the prior year, primarily due to higher surrenders and withdrawals of ($3.5 billion) and death benefits of ($85 million). Partially offset by higher premiums and deposits of ($2.2 billion) due to strong sales execution as interest rates rose.
Fixed Index Annuities Net inflows increased ($1.1 billion) primarily due to higher premiums and deposits ($2.2 billion) due to strong sales execution as interest rates rose, partially offset by higher surrenders and withdrawals ($1.0 billion) and higher death benefits ($69 million).
Variable Annuities Net outflows increased ($1.8 billion) primarily due to lower premiums and deposits of ($1.3 billion) due to market volatility, and higher surrenders and withdrawals of ($496 million), partially offset by lower death benefits of ($61 million).
Premiums and Deposits and Net Flow Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
Fixed Annuities Net outflows decreased ($2.0 billion) over the prior year, primarily due to higher premiums and deposits ($2.7 billion) due to competitive pricing and higher interest rates and lower death benefits ($300 million), partially offset by higher surrenders and withdrawals of ($1.0 billion).
Variable Annuities Net outflows increased ($807 million) primarily due to lower premiums and deposits ($1.9 billion), due to market volatility; partially offset by lower surrenders and withdrawals ($993 million) and lower death benefits of ($116 million).
Fixed Index Annuities Net inflows increased by ($450 million) primarily due to higher premiums and deposits of ($695 million), due to competitive pricing and higher interest rates; partially offset by higher surrenders and withdrawals ($193 million) and higher death benefits ($52 million).
Retail Mutual Funds There were no flows in 2022 due to the Touchstone sale in the second quarter of 2021. For additional information regarding the sale of certain assets of the AIG Life and Retirement Retail Mutual Funds business, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The following table presents surrenders rates:
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| Fixed annuities | 16.3 | % | 9.2 | % | 7.2 | % | |||||
| Fixed index annuities | 6.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | ||||||||
| Variable annuities | 7.8 | 6.5 | 7.2 |
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The following table presents account value for fixed annuities and variable and fixed index annuities by surrender charge category:
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| (in millions) | Fixed Annuities | Fixed Index Annuities | Variable Annuities | Fixed Annuities | Fixed Index Annuities | Variable Annuities | ||||||||||||
| No surrender charge | $ | 21,793 | $ | 1,727 | $ | 29,819 | $ | 24,889 | $ | 2,270 | $ | 27,037 | ||||||
| Greater than 0% - 2% | 1,023 | 3,326 | 6,717 | 1,783 | 1,353 | 6,962 | ||||||||||||
| Greater than 2% - 4% | 2,844 | 6,413 | 5,799 | 2,256 | 4,532 | 5,081 | ||||||||||||
| Greater than 4% | 21,766 | 28,128 | 11,014 | 18,905 | 25,196 | 12,082 | ||||||||||||
| Non-surrenderable(a) | 2,474 | — | 1,156 | 2,453 | — | 1,155 | ||||||||||||
| Total account value(b) | $ | 49,900 | $ | 39,594 | $ | 54,505 | $ | 50,286 | $ | 33,351 | $ | 52,317 |
(a)The non-surrenderable portion of variable annuities relates to funding agreements.
(b)Includes payout immediate annuities and funding agreements.
Individual Retirement annuities are typically subject to a three- to ten-year surrender charge period, depending on the product. For fixed and fixed index annuities, the proportion of account value subject to surrender charge at December 31, 2023 increased compared to December 31, 2022 primarily due to growth in business. The increase in the proportion of account value with no surrender charge for variable annuities as of December 31, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022 was principally due to normal aging of business.
GROUP RETIREMENT RESULTS
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| Adjusted revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 20 | $ | 19 | $ | 22 | 5 | % | (14) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Policy fees | 406 | 415 | 480 | (2) | (14) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 1,999 | 2,005 | 2,410 | — | (17) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Advisory fee and other income | 309 | 305 | 337 | 1 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjusted revenues | 2,734 | 2,744 | 3,249 | — | (16) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Benefits and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Policyholder benefits | 31 | 35 | 31 | (11) | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest credited to policyholder account balances | 1,182 | 1,147 | 1,159 | 3 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 82 | 80 | 78 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Non deferrable insurance commissions | 124 | 123 | 112 | 1 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Advisory fee expenses | 118 | 124 | 133 | (5) | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses | 438 | 443 | 443 | (1) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 1 | 6 | 35 | (83) | (83) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total benefits and expenses | 1,976 | 1,958 | 1,991 | 1 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income | $ | 758 | $ | 786 | $ | 1,258 | (4) | % | (38) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Base net investment spread: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Base yield* | 4.27 | % | 4.04 | % | 4.11 | % | 23 | bps | (7) | bps | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of funds | 2.76 | 2.60 | 2.62 | 16 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Base net investment spread | 1.51 | % | 1.44 | % | 1.49 | % | 7 | bps | (5) | bps |
*Includes returns from base portfolio including accretion and income (loss) from certain other invested assets.
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Business and Financial Highlights
Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss) Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Adjusted pre-tax income decreased $28 million primarily due to:
•lower net investment income, net of interest credited ($41 million) primarily driven by lower alternative investment income ($73 million), partially offset by higher base portfolio income, net of interest credited ($29 million).
Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss) Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
Adjusted pre-tax income decreased $472 million primarily due to:
•lower net investment income, net of interest credited ($393 million) primarily driven by lower alternative investment income ($224 million), lower yield enhancement income ($158 million) and higher base portfolio income, net of interest credited ($11 million); and
•lower policy and advisory fee income, net of advisory fee expenses of ($88 million) due to lower fee based assets under administration as a result of lower equity market performance.
These decreases were partially offset by lower interest expense on debt borrowings due to sale of Affordable Housing ($29 million).
GROUP RETIREMENT GAAP PREMIUMS, PREMIUMS AND DEPOSITS, SURRENDERS AND NET FLOWS
Premiums and deposits are a non-GAAP financial measure that includes, in addition to direct and assumed premiums, deposits received on investment-type annuity contracts, FHLB funding agreements and mutual funds under administration.
Net flows for annuity products included in Group Retirement represent premiums and deposits less death, surrender and other withdrawal benefits. Net flows for mutual funds represent deposits less withdrawals. Client deposits into advisory and brokerage accounts less total client withdrawals from advisory and brokerage accounts, are not included in net flows, but do contribute to growth in assets under administration and advisory fee income.
The following table presents a reconciliation of Group Retirement GAAP premiums to premiums and deposits and net flows:
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 20 | $ | 19 | $ | 22 | |||||||
| Deposits | 8,063 | 7,923 | 7,744 | ||||||||||
| Premiums and deposits* | $ | 8,083 | $ | 7,942 | $ | 7,766 | |||||||
| Net Flows | $ | (6,302) | $ | (3,111) | $ | (3,208) |
*Excludes client deposits into advisory and brokerage accounts of $2.4 billion, $2.1 billion and $2.5 billion for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Premiums and Deposits and Net Flow Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Net outflows were ($3.2 billion) higher compared to the prior year primarily due to higher surrenders and withdrawals ($3.4 billion), partially offset by higher premiums and deposits ($141 million) and lower death and payout annuity benefits ($65 million). Large plan acquisitions and surrenders resulted in lower net flows of ($1.4 billion) compared to the prior year. Excluding large plan acquisitions and surrenders, net outflows were concentrated in products with higher contractual guaranteed minimum crediting rates.
Premiums and Deposits and Net Flow Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
Net outflows decreased ($97 million) primarily due to higher premiums and deposits ($176 million), partially offset by higher death and payout annuity benefits of ($30 million), and higher surrenders and withdrawals of ($49 million). In general, net outflows are concentrated in fixed annuity products with higher contractual guaranteed minimum crediting rates. Large plan acquisitions and surrenders resulted in higher net flows of ($121 million) compared to the prior year.
The following table presents Group Retirement surrenders rates:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrender rates | 12.9 | % | 9.5 | % | 8.8 | % |
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The following table presents account value for Group Retirement annuities by surrender charge category:
| (in millions) | 2023(a) | 2022(b) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No surrender charge(b) | $ | 70,500 | $ | 69,885 | |
| Greater than 0% - 2% | 1,251 | 454 | |||
| Greater than 2% - 4% | 1,698 | 435 | |||
| Greater than 4% | 5,757 | 6,281 | |||
| Non-surrenderable | 490 | 945 | |||
| Total account value(c) | $ | 79,696 | $ | 78,000 |
(a)Excludes mutual fund assets under administration of $27.8 billion and $24.0 billion at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
(b)Group Retirement amounts in this category include account values in the general account of approximately $4.1 billion and $4.5 billion at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which are subject to 20 percent annual withdrawal limitations at the participant level and account value in the general account of $5.3 billion and $5.8 billion at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which are subject to 20 percent annual withdrawal limitations at the plan level.
(c)Includes payout immediate annuities and funding agreements.
Group Retirement annuity deposits are typically subject to a four- to seven-year surrender charge period, depending on the product. At December 31, 2023, Group Retirement annuity account value with no surrender charge increased compared to December 31, 2022 primarily due to increases in assets under management from higher equity markets partially offset by negative net flows. At December 31, 2022, Group Retirement annuity account value with no surrender charge decreased compared to December 31, 2021 primarily due to decline in assets under management from lower equity markets.
LIFE INSURANCE RESULTS
| Years Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023 vs 2022 | 2022 vs 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 2,261 | $ | 2,339 | $ | 2,064 | (3) | % | 13 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Policy fees | 1,488 | 1,563 | 1,541 | (5) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 1,283 | 1,393 | 1,619 | (8) | (14) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 60 | 69 | 62 | (13) | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjusted revenues | 5,092 | 5,364 | 5,286 | (5) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Benefits and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Policyholder benefits | 3,278 | 3,352 | 3,264 | (2) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest credited to policyholder account balances | 340 | 342 | 354 | (1) | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 403 | 415 | 427 | (3) | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non deferrable insurance commissions | 91 | 73 | 79 | 25 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Advisory fee expenses | 2 | 1 | — | 100 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses | 620 | 656 | 684 | (5) | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | — | 4 | 25 | NM | (84) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total benefits and expenses | 4,734 | 4,843 | 4,833 | (2) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income | $ | 358 | $ | 521 | $ | 453 | (31) | % | 15 | % |
Business and Financial Highlights
Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss) Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Adjusted pre-tax income decreased $163 million primarily due to:
•lower net investment income ($110 million), driven by lower alternative investment and yield enhancement income ($103 million) primarily due to lower equity partnership performance and reduced gains on calls, and lower base portfolio income ($7 million); and
•lower premiums and fees, net of policyholder benefits, excluding actuarial assumptions update ($73 million), primarily due to international life, partially offset by favorable domestic mortality.
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Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss) Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
Adjusted pre-tax income increased $68 million primarily due to:
•higher premiums and policy fees, net of policyholder benefits, excluding actuarial assumptions update ($232 million), primarily due to favorable mortality; and
•lower general operating expenses ($28 million).
Partially offsetting this increase was:
•lower net investment income ($226 million), primarily driven by lower alternative investment and yield enhancement income ($262 million) primarily due to lower equity partnership performance and reduced gains on calls, partially offset by higher base portfolio income ($36 million); and
•lower net favorable impact from the review and update of actuarial assumptions ($23 million).
LIFE INSURANCE GAAP PREMIUMS AND PREMIUMS AND DEPOSITS
Premiums for Life Insurance represent amounts received on traditional life insurance policies, primarily term life and international life and health. Premiums and deposits for Life Insurance is a non-GAAP financial measure that includes direct and assumed premiums as well as deposits received on universal life insurance.
Premiums and deposits, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, increased $59 million in the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 and increased $145 million in the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to growth in international life premiums.
The following table presents a reconciliation of Life Insurance GAAP premiums to premiums and deposits:
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 2,261 | $ | 2,339 | $ | 2,064 | |||||||
| Deposits | 1,583 | 1,600 | 1,635 | ||||||||||
| Other* | 904 | 732 | 953 | ||||||||||
| Premiums and deposits | $ | 4,748 | $ | 4,671 | $ | 4,652 |
*Other principally consists of adding back ceded premiums to reflect the gross premiums and deposits.
INSTITUTIONAL MARKETS RESULTS
| Years Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023 vs 2022 | 2022 vs 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 5,607 | $ | 2,913 | $ | 3,774 | 92 | % | (23) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Policy fees | 195 | 194 | 187 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 1,587 | 1,051 | 1,154 | 51 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjusted revenues | 7,391 | 4,160 | 5,117 | 78 | (19) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Benefits and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Policyholder benefits | 6,298 | 3,404 | 4,183 | 85 | (19) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest credited to policyholder account balances | 600 | 320 | 274 | 88 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 9 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non deferrable insurance commissions | 19 | 20 | 22 | (5) | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses | 85 | 73 | 77 | 16 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 1 | 2 | 9 | (50) | (78) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total benefits and expenses | 7,012 | 3,826 | 4,571 | 83 | (16) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income | $ | 379 | $ | 334 | $ | 546 | 13 | % | (39) | % |
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Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss) Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Adjusted pre-tax income increased $45 million primarily due to:
•higher premiums primarily on new pension risk transfer business ($2.7 billion); and
•higher net investment income ($536 million) primarily driven by higher base portfolio income.
Partially offset by:
•higher policyholder benefits (including interest accretion) primarily on new pension risk transfer business ($2.9 billion); and
•higher interest credited on policyholder account balances, primarily related to the GIC business ($280 million).
Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss) Comparison for the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
Adjusted pre-tax income decreased $212 million primarily due to:
•lower net investment income ($103 million) primarily driven by lower alternative investment income ($145 million) and lower yield enhancement income ($89 million) partially offset by higher base portfolio income ($131 million);
•lower premiums primarily on new pension risk transfer business ($861 million); and
•higher interest credited on policyholder account balances, primarily related to the GIC business ($46 million).
Partially offsetting these decreases was a reduction in policyholder benefits and losses incurred (including interest accretion) primarily on new pension risk transfer business ($779 million).
INSTITUTIONAL MARKETS GAAP PREMIUMS AND PREMIUMS AND DEPOSITS
Premiums for Institutional Markets primarily represent amounts received on pension risk transfer or structured settlement annuities with life contingencies. Premiums increased $2.7 billion in the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 and decreased $861 million in the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 primarily driven by the transactional nature of the pension risk transfer business (direct and assumed reinsurance).
Premiums and deposits for Institutional Markets is a non-GAAP financial measure that includes direct and assumed premiums as well as deposits received on investment-type annuity contracts. Deposits primarily include GICs, FHLB funding agreements and structured settlement annuities with no life contingencies.
Premiums and deposits increased $5.0 billion in the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022 primarily due to higher premiums on pension risk transfer business and higher deposits on new GICs. Premiums and deposits decreased $632 million in the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to lower premiums on pension risk transfer business, partially offset by deposits of structured settlement annuities.
The following table presents a reconciliation of Institutional Markets GAAP premiums to premiums and deposits:
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 5,607 | $ | 2,913 | $ | 3,774 | |||||||
| Deposits | 3,695 | 1,382 | 1,158 | ||||||||||
| Other* | 31 | 30 | 25 | ||||||||||
| Premiums and deposits | $ | 9,333 | $ | 4,325 | $ | 4,957 |
*Other principally consists of adding back ceded premiums to reflect the gross premiums and deposits.
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Other Operations
Other Operations primarily consists of income from assets held by AIG Parent and other corporate subsidiaries, deferred tax assets related to tax attributes, corporate expenses and intercompany eliminations, our institutional asset management business and results of our consolidated investment entities, General Insurance portfolios in run-off as well as the historical results of our legacy insurance lines ceded to Fortitude Re.
OTHER OPERATIONS RESULTS
| Years Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2023 vs 2022 | 2022 vs 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 68 | $ | 85 | $ | 186 | (20) | % | (54) | % | ||||||||||||||
| Net investment income: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and dividends | 385 | 353 | 169 | 9 | 109 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Alternative investments | (72) | 516 | 919 | NM | (44) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other investment income (loss) | 11 | (129) | 65 | NM | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment expenses | (37) | (26) | (41) | (42) | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total net investment income | 287 | 714 | 1,112 | (60) | (36) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 26 | 28 | 40 | (7) | (30) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjusted revenues | 381 | 827 | 1,338 | (54) | (38) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Benefits, losses and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Policyholder benefits and losses incurred | 15 | 30 | 250 | (50) | (88) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest credited to policyholder account balances | — | — | 1 | NM | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | — | 5 | 37 | NM | (86) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other acquisition expenses | (3) | (1) | (1) | (200) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total acquisition expenses | (3) | 4 | 36 | NM | (89) | |||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate and Other | 965 | 1,119 | 1,137 | (14) | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Management | 35 | 45 | 72 | (22) | (38) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 27 | 40 | 40 | (33) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total General operating expenses | 1,027 | 1,204 | 1,249 | (15) | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate and Other | 958 | 908 | 1,032 | 6 | (12) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Management* | 149 | 223 | 188 | (33) | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest expense | 1,107 | 1,131 | 1,220 | (2) | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total benefits, losses and expenses | 2,146 | 2,369 | 2,756 | (9) | (14) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax loss before consolidation and eliminations | (1,765) | (1,542) | (1,418) | (14) | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidation and eliminations | (10) | (405) | (932) | 98 | 57 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax loss | $ | (1,775) | $ | (1,947) | $ | (2,350) | 9 | % | 17 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) by activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate and Other | $ | (1,651) | $ | (2,053) | $ | (2,329) | 20 | % | 12 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Asset Management | (114) | 511 | 911 | NM | (44) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidation and eliminations | (10) | (405) | (932) | 98 | 57 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax loss | $ | (1,775) | $ | (1,947) | $ | (2,350) | 9 | % | 17 | % |
*Interest – Asset Management primarily represents interest expense on consolidated investment entities of $139 million, $217 million and $182 million in the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022 COMPARISON
Adjusted pre-tax loss before consolidation and eliminations of $1.8 billion in 2023 compared to $1.5 billion in 2022, an increase of $223 million, was primarily due to:
•lower net investment income associated with consolidated investment entities of $708 million and the absence of $56 million mark to market gain on the 2.46 percent equity interest in Fortitude Group Holdings, LLC, partially offset by the absence of mark to market losses of $272 million on our investment in collateralized loan obligations (CLO) and higher income on AIG Parent portfolio of $139 million due to higher yields;
•lower corporate general operating expenses of $154 million primarily driven by a reduction in employee related costs of $12 million and other operating expenses of $142 million; and
•lower interest expense of $24 million primarily driven by interest savings of $136 million from $11.0 billion debt repurchases, through cash tender offers and debt redemption and maturity in 2022 and 2023, lower interest expense of $74 million associated with consolidated investments entities as a result of deconsolidation and paydowns on debt, partially offset by interest expense of $183 million on the $6.5 billion Corebridge senior unsecured notes, $1.5 billion draw down on the DDTL Facility and $1.0 billion junior subordinated debt issued by Corebridge in 2022.
Adjusted pre-tax loss on consolidation and eliminations of $10 million in 2023 compared to $405 million in 2022, a decrease of $395 million, was primarily due to the elimination of the insurance companies’ net investment income from their investment in the consolidated investment entities of $419 million.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021 COMPARISON
Adjusted pre-tax loss before consolidation and eliminations of $1.5 billion in 2022 compared to $1.4 billion in 2021, decrease of $124 million was primarily due to:
•lower net investment income associated with consolidated investment entities of $382 million partially offset by higher income on AIG Parent portfolio of $94 million due to higher yields and $56 million mark to market gain on the 2.46 percent equity interest in Fortitude Group Holdings, LLC;
•lower underwriting loss attributable to lower catastrophe losses of $38 million and absence of unfavorable prior year development ($86 million in 2021) within Other Operations Run-Off, primarily Blackboard U.S. Holdings, Inc. (Blackboard);
•lower corporate interest expense primarily driven by interest savings of $225 million from $9.4 billion debt repurchases, through cash tender offers, and debt redemption in 2022 as well as $92 million from $3.6 billion of debt redemptions and debt repurchases, through cash tender offers in 2021, partially offset by interest expense of $240 million on $6.5 billion Corebridge senior unsecured notes, $1.5 billion draw down on the DDTL Facility and $1.0 billion junior subordinated debt issued by Corebridge in 2022; and
•lower corporate and other general operating expenses of $45 million primarily driven by decreases in employment costs of $254 million partially offset by higher professional fees of $209 million.
Adjusted pre-tax loss on consolidation and eliminations of $405 million in 2022 compared to $932 million in 2021, a decrease of $527 million, was primarily due to the elimination of the insurance companies’ net investment income from their investment in the consolidated investment entities of $520 million.
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Investments
OVERVIEW
Our investment strategies are tailored to the specific business needs of each segment by targeting an asset allocation mix that supports estimated cash flows of our outstanding liabilities and provides diversification from an asset class, sector, issuer, and geographic perspective. The primary objectives are generation of investment income, preservation of capital, liquidity management and growth of surplus. The majority of assets backing our insurance liabilities consist of fixed maturity securities.
Inflation remains elevated relative to the Federal Reserve target however it has decreased over the past several quarters. Interest rates also remain elevated although credit spreads have narrowed for most asset classes as recession concerns began to recede and the likelihood for a soft landing increased.
Our Investment Management Agreements with Blackstone Inc.
In 2021, AIG entered into a long-term asset management relationship with Blackstone Inc. and its investment advisory affiliates (Blackstone), pursuant to which Blackstone initially managed $50 billion of Corebridge’s existing investment portfolio, with that amount increasing to an aggregate of $92.5 billion by the third quarter of 2027. As of December 31, 2023, Blackstone manages $55 billion in book value of assets in Corebridge's investment portfolio. As these assets run-off, we expect Blackstone to reinvest primarily in Blackstone-originated investments across a range of asset classes, including private and structured credit, and commercial and residential real estate securitized and whole loans. We continue to manage asset allocation and portfolio-level risk management decisions with respect to any assets managed by Blackstone, ensuring that we maintain a consistent level of oversight across our entire investment portfolio considering our asset-liability matching needs, risk appetite and capital positions.
Our Investment Management Agreements with BlackRock, Inc.
Since April 2022, AIG and Corebridge insurance company subsidiaries have entered into separate investment management agreements with BlackRock, Inc. and its investment advisory affiliates (BlackRock). Substantially all investment management agreements contemplated for AIG insurance company subsidiaries have been executed. A small number of insurance companies remain under discussion and expect to be resolved in 2024. As of December 31, 2023, BlackRock manages $135 billion of our investment portfolio, consisting of liquid fixed income and certain private placement assets, including $76 billion of Corebridge assets. In addition, liquid fixed income assets associated with the Fortitude Re funds withheld asset portfolio were separately transferred to BlackRock for management in 2022.
For additional information, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
| INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS IN 2023 |
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| •Blended investment yields on new investments are higher than blended rates on investments that were sold, matured or called during this period. We continued to make investments in structured securities and other fixed maturity securities with attractive risk-adjusted return characteristics to improve yields and increase net investment income.•The higher interest rate environment has contributed to higher income in the base portfolio for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same period in the prior year. Total Net investment income increased for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to higher returns in our fixed maturity securities, mortgage and other loans, short-term investments and hedge fund portfolios, partially offset by lower income in our private equity portfolio. |
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
Investment strategies are assessed at the segment level and involve considerations that include local and general market and economic conditions, duration and cash flow management, risk appetite and volatility constraints, rating agency and regulatory capital considerations, tax, regulatory and legal investment limitations, and, as applicable, environmental, social and governance considerations.
Some of our key investment strategies are as follows:
•Our fundamental strategy across the portfolios is to seek investments with similar duration and cash flow characteristics to the associated insurance liabilities to the extent practicable.
•We seek to purchase investments that offer enhanced yield through illiquidity premiums, such as private placements and commercial mortgage loans, which also add portfolio diversification. These assets typically afford credit protections through covenants, ability to customize structures that meet our insurance liability needs, and deeper due diligence given information access.
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•Given our global presence, we seek investments that provide diversification from investments available in local markets. To the extent we purchase these investments, we generally hedge any currency risk using derivatives, which could provide opportunities to earn higher risk adjusted returns compared to investments in the functional currency.
•AIG Parent, included in Other Operations, actively manages its assets and liabilities, counterparties and duration. AIG Parent’s liquidity sources are held primarily in the form of cash and short-term investments. This strategy allows us to both diversify our sources of liquidity and reduce the cost of maintaining sufficient liquidity.
•Within the U.S., the Life and Retirement and General Insurance investments are generally split between reserve backing and surplus portfolios.
–Insurance reserves are backed mainly by investment grade fixed maturity securities that meet our duration, risk-return, capital, tax, liquidity, credit quality and diversification objectives. We assess asset classes based on their fundamental underlying risk factors, including credit (public and private), commercial real estate and residential real estate, regardless of whether such investments are bonds, loans, or structured products.
–Surplus investments seek to enhance portfolio returns and are generally comprised of a mix of fixed maturity investment grade and below investment grade securities and various alternative asset classes, including private equity, real estate equity, and hedge funds. Over the past few years, hedge fund investments have been reduced.
•Outside of the U.S., fixed maturity securities held by our insurance companies consist primarily of investment-grade securities generally denominated in the currencies of the countries in which we operate.
•We also utilize derivatives to manage our asset and liability duration as well as currency exposures.
Asset-Liability Management
The investment strategy within the General Insurance companies focuses on growth of surplus, maintenance of sufficient liquidity for unanticipated insurance claims, and preservation of capital. General Insurance invests primarily in fixed maturity securities issued by corporations, municipalities and other governmental agencies; structured securities collateralized by, among other assets, residential and commercial real estate; and commercial mortgage loans. Fixed maturity securities of the General Insurance companies have an average duration of 3.9 years, with an average of 4.1 years for North America and 3.5 years for International.
While invested assets backing reserves of the General Insurance companies are primarily invested in conventional liquid fixed maturity securities, we have continued to allocate to asset classes that offer higher yields through structural and illiquidity premiums, particularly in our North America operations. In addition, we continue to invest in both fixed rate and floating rate asset-backed investments to manage our exposure to potential changes in interest rates and inflation. We seek to diversify the portfolio across asset classes, sectors and issuers to mitigate idiosyncratic portfolio risks.
In addition, a portion of the surplus of General Insurance companies is invested in a diversified portfolio of alternative investments that seek to balance liquidity, volatility and growth of surplus. Although these alternative investments are subject to periodic earnings fluctuations, they have historically achieved yields in excess of the fixed maturity portfolio yields and have provided added diversification to the broader portfolio.
The investment strategy of the Life and Retirement companies is to provide net investment income to back liabilities that result in stable distributable earnings and enhance portfolio value, subject to asset-liability management, capital, liquidity and regulatory constraints.
The Life and Retirement companies use asset-liability management as a primary tool to monitor and manage risk in their businesses. The Life and Retirement companies maintain a diversified, high-to-medium quality portfolio of fixed maturity securities issued by corporations, municipalities and other governmental agencies; structured securities collateralized by, among other assets, residential and commercial real estate; and commercial mortgage loans that, to the extent practicable, match the duration characteristics of the liabilities. We seek to diversify the portfolio across asset classes, sectors, and issuers to mitigate idiosyncratic portfolio risks. The investment portfolio of each product line is tailored to the specific characteristics of its insurance liabilities, and as a result, duration varies between distinct portfolios. The interest rate environment has a direct impact on the asset-liability management profile of the businesses, and changes in the interest rate environment may result in the need to lengthen or shorten the duration of the portfolio. In a rising rate environment, we may shorten the duration of the investment portfolio.
Fixed maturity securities of the Life and Retirement companies’ domestic operations have an average duration of 6.9 years.
In addition, the Life and Retirement companies seek to enhance surplus portfolio returns through investments in a diversified portfolio of alternative investments. Although these alternative investments are subject to periodic earnings fluctuations, they have historically achieved returns in excess of the fixed maturity portfolio returns.
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National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Designations of Fixed Maturity Securities
The Securities Valuation Office (SVO) of the NAIC evaluates the investments of U.S. insurers for statutory reporting purposes and assigns fixed maturity securities to one of six categories called NAIC Designations. In general, NAIC Designations of ‘1’ highest quality, or ‘2’ high quality, include fixed maturity securities considered investment grade, while NAIC Designations of ‘3’ through ‘6’ generally include fixed maturity securities referred to as below investment grade. NAIC Designations for non-agency Residential Mortgage Backed Securities (RMBS) and Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities (CMBS) are calculated using third party modeling results provided through the NAIC. These methodologies result in an improved NAIC Designation for such securities compared to the rating typically assigned by the three major rating agencies. The following tables summarize the ratings distribution of AIG subsidiaries’ fixed maturity security portfolio by NAIC Designation, and the distribution by composite AIG credit rating, which is generally based on ratings of the three major rating agencies. For fixed maturity securities where no NAIC Designation is assigned or able to be calculated using third-party data, the NAIC Designation category used in the first table below reflects an internal rating.
The NAIC Designations presented below do not reflect the added granularity to the designation categories adopted by the NAIC in 2020, which further subdivide each category of fixed maturity securities by appending letter modifiers to the numerical designations.
For a full description of the composite AIG credit ratings, see Credit Ratings below.
The following table presents the fixed maturity security portfolio categorized by NAIC Designation, at fair value:
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| NAIC Designation | 1 | 2 | Total Investment Grade | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Total Below Investment Grade | Total | |||||||||||||||||
| Other fixed maturity securities | $ | 89,907 | $ | 68,456 | $ | 158,363 | $ | 6,301 | $ | 4,827 | $ | 618 | $ | 78 | $ | 11,824 | $ | 170,187 | ||||||||
| Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized | 58,639 | 7,221 | 65,860 | 367 | 399 | 54 | 21 | 841 | 66,701 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total* | $ | 148,546 | $ | 75,677 | $ | 224,223 | $ | 6,668 | $ | 5,226 | $ | 672 | $ | 99 | $ | 12,665 | $ | 236,888 |
*Excludes $86 million of fixed maturity securities for which no NAIC Designation is available.
The following table presents the fixed maturity security portfolio categorized by composite AIG credit rating, at fair value:
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| Composite AIG Credit Rating | AAA/AA/A | BBB | Total Investment Grade | BB | B | CCC and Lower | Total Below Investment Grade | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Other fixed maturity securities | $ | 91,753 | $ | 66,103 | $ | 157,856 | $ | 6,458 | $ | 5,039 | $ | 834 | $ | 12,331 | $ | 170,187 | |||||||
| Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized | 53,344 | 7,990 | 61,334 | 555 | 591 | 4,221 | 5,367 | 66,701 | |||||||||||||||
| Total* | $ | 145,097 | $ | 74,093 | $ | 219,190 | $ | 7,013 | $ | 5,630 | $ | 5,055 | $ | 17,698 | $ | 236,888 |
*Excludes $86 million of fixed maturity securities for which no NAIC Designation is available.
CREDIT RATINGS
At December 31, 2023, approximately 89 percent of our fixed maturity securities were held by our domestic entities. Approximately 92 percent of these securities were rated investment grade by one or more of the principal rating agencies.
Moody’s Investors Service Inc. (Moody’s), Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a subsidiary of S&P Global Inc. (S&P), or similar foreign rating services rate a significant portion of our foreign entities’ fixed maturity securities portfolio. Rating services are not available for some foreign-issued securities. Our credit risk management group closely reviews the credit quality of the foreign portfolio’s non-rated fixed maturity securities. At December 31, 2023, approximately 93 percent of such investments were either rated investment grade or, on the basis of analysis of our investment managers, were equivalent from a credit standpoint to securities rated investment grade. Approximately 27 percent of the foreign entities’ fixed maturity securities portfolio is comprised of sovereign fixed maturity securities supporting policy liabilities in the country of issuance.
Composite AIG Credit Ratings
With respect to our fixed maturity securities, the credit ratings in the table below and in subsequent tables reflect: (i) a composite of the ratings of the three major rating agencies, or when agency ratings are not available, the NAIC Designation assigned by the NAIC SVO (99 percent of total fixed maturity securities), or (ii) our internal ratings when these investments have not been rated by any of the major rating agencies or the NAIC. The “Non-rated” category in those tables consists of fixed maturity securities that have not been rated by any of the major rating agencies, the NAIC or us.
For information regarding credit risks associated with Investments, see Enterprise Risk Management – Credit Risk Management.
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The following table presents the composite AIG credit ratings of our fixed maturity securities calculated on the basis of their fair value*:
| Available for Sale | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||
| Rating: | |||||||||||||||||
| Other fixed maturity securities | |||||||||||||||||
| AAA | $ | 7,668 | $ | 13,477 | $ | 38 | $ | 36 | $ | 7,706 | $ | 13,513 | |||||
| AA | 38,349 | 31,061 | 955 | 810 | 39,304 | 31,871 | |||||||||||
| A | 44,511 | 45,618 | 231 | 244 | 44,742 | 45,862 | |||||||||||
| BBB | 64,765 | 63,173 | 1,339 | 1,043 | 66,104 | 64,216 | |||||||||||
| Below investment grade | 11,693 | 16,538 | 467 | 432 | 12,160 | 16,970 | |||||||||||
| Non-rated | 178 | 175 | 6 | 4 | 184 | 179 | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 167,164 | $ | 170,042 | $ | 3,036 | $ | 2,569 | $ | 170,200 | $ | 172,611 | |||||
| Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized | |||||||||||||||||
| AAA | $ | 16,477 | $ | 20,729 | $ | 212 | $ | 253 | $ | 16,689 | $ | 20,982 | |||||
| AA | 27,411 | 15,706 | 745 | 659 | 28,156 | 16,365 | |||||||||||
| A | 8,145 | 7,186 | 359 | 289 | 8,504 | 7,475 | |||||||||||
| BBB | 7,262 | 6,857 | 729 | 578 | 7,991 | 7,435 | |||||||||||
| Below investment grade | 5,248 | 5,509 | 109 | 125 | 5,357 | 5,634 | |||||||||||
| Non-rated | 26 | 127 | 51 | 12 | 77 | 139 | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 64,569 | $ | 56,114 | $ | 2,205 | $ | 1,916 | $ | 66,774 | $ | 58,030 | |||||
| Total | |||||||||||||||||
| AAA | $ | 24,145 | $ | 34,206 | $ | 250 | $ | 289 | $ | 24,395 | $ | 34,495 | |||||
| AA | 65,760 | 46,767 | 1,700 | 1,469 | 67,460 | 48,236 | |||||||||||
| A | 52,656 | 52,804 | 590 | 533 | 53,246 | 53,337 | |||||||||||
| BBB | 72,027 | 70,030 | 2,068 | 1,621 | 74,095 | 71,651 | |||||||||||
| Below investment grade | 16,941 | 22,047 | 576 | 557 | 17,517 | 22,604 | |||||||||||
| Non-rated | 204 | 302 | 57 | 16 | 261 | 318 | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 231,733 | $ | 226,156 | $ | 5,241 | $ | 4,485 | $ | 236,974 | $ | 230,641 |
*On August 1, 2023, Fitch downgraded the U.S. government’s credit rating from AAA to AA+. This resulted in the composite AIG Credit Rating for both U.S. government securities and agency mortgage-backed securities to transition from AAA to AA+.
Available-for-Sale Investments
The following table presents the fair value of our available-for-sale securities:
| (in millions) | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||
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| Bonds available for sale: | ||||||
| U.S. government and government sponsored entities | $ | 5,616 | $ | 6,619 | ||
| Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions | 10,663 | 12,099 | ||||
| Non-U.S. governments | 12,453 | 13,485 | ||||
| Corporate debt | 138,432 | 137,839 | ||||
| Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized: | ||||||
| RMBS | 20,444 | 18,817 | ||||
| CMBS | 14,128 | 14,193 | ||||
| CLO/ABS | 29,997 | 23,104 | ||||
| Total mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized | 64,569 | 56,114 | ||||
| Total bonds available for sale* | $ | 231,733 | $ | 226,156 |
*At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the fair value of bonds available for sale held by us that were below investment grade or not rated totaled $17.1 billion and $22.3 billion, respectively.
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The following table presents the fair value of our aggregate credit exposures to non-U.S. governments for our fixed maturity securities:
| (in millions) | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $ | 1,411 | $ | 1,312 | ||
| Germany | 929 | 856 | ||||
| Japan | 699 | 812 | ||||
| France | 677 | 636 | ||||
| United Kingdom | 478 | 446 | ||||
| Indonesia | 451 | 514 | ||||
| Chile | 404 | 401 | ||||
| Mexico | 374 | 379 | ||||
| Israel | 337 | 368 | ||||
| Korea, Republic of | 318 | 238 | ||||
| Other | 6,412 | 7,589 | ||||
| Total | $ | 12,490 | $ | 13,551 |
The following table presents the fair value of our aggregate European credit exposures by major sector for our fixed maturity securities:
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| (in millions) | Sovereign | Financial Institution | Non-Financial Corporates | Structured Products | Total | ||||||||||||
| Euro-Zone countries: | |||||||||||||||||
| Germany | $ | 929 | $ | 269 | $ | 2,360 | $ | — | $ | 3,558 | $ | 3,422 | |||||
| France | 677 | 1,705 | 1,088 | 12 | 3,482 | 2,919 | |||||||||||
| Netherlands | 167 | 912 | 1,006 | 43 | 2,128 | 2,060 | |||||||||||
| Belgium | 35 | 299 | 936 | 41 | 1,311 | 1,256 | |||||||||||
| Ireland | 9 | 46 | 429 | 679 | 1,163 | 1,167 | |||||||||||
| Spain | 10 | 260 | 627 | 217 | 1,114 | 684 | |||||||||||
| Luxembourg | 18 | 303 | 321 | — | 642 | 1,025 | |||||||||||
| Italy | 17 | 93 | 531 | — | 641 | 491 | |||||||||||
| Denmark | 227 | 78 | 136 | — | 441 | 374 | |||||||||||
| Finland | 19 | 63 | 36 | — | 118 | 97 | |||||||||||
| Other Euro-Zone | 234 | 26 | 39 | — | 299 | 276 | |||||||||||
| Total Euro-Zone | $ | 2,342 | $ | 4,054 | $ | 7,509 | $ | 992 | $ | 14,897 | $ | 13,771 | |||||
| Remainder of Europe: | |||||||||||||||||
| United Kingdom | $ | 478 | $ | 4,259 | $ | 8,499 | $ | 782 | $ | 14,018 | $ | 12,492 | |||||
| Switzerland | 20 | 559 | 781 | — | 1,360 | 1,449 | |||||||||||
| Guernsey | — | — | — | 624 | 624 | — | |||||||||||
| Norway | 252 | 85 | 221 | — | 558 | 607 | |||||||||||
| Sweden | 130 | 193 | 105 | — | 428 | 433 | |||||||||||
| Russian Federation | 2 | — | 33 | — | 35 | 34 | |||||||||||
| Other - Remainder of Europe | 31 | 180 | 44 | 48 | 303 | 470 | |||||||||||
| Total - Remainder of Europe | $ | 913 | $ | 5,276 | $ | 9,683 | $ | 1,454 | $ | 17,326 | $ | 15,485 | |||||
| Total | $ | 3,255 | $ | 9,330 | $ | 17,192 | $ | 2,446 | $ | 32,223 | $ | 29,256 |
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Investments in Municipal Bonds
At December 31, 2023, the U.S. municipal bond portfolio was composed primarily of essential service revenue bonds and high-quality tax-exempt bonds with 98 percent of the portfolio rated A or higher.
The following table presents the fair values of our available for sale U.S. municipal bond portfolio by state and municipal bond type:
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| (in millions) | State General Obligation | Local General Obligation | Revenue | Total Fair Value | December 31, 2022 Total Fair Value | |||||||||
| California | $ | 526 | $ | 415 | $ | 1,420 | $ | 2,361 | $ | 2,599 | ||||
| New York | 42 | 163 | 1,779 | 1,984 | 2,207 | |||||||||
| Texas | 16 | 340 | 567 | 923 | 1,168 | |||||||||
| Illinois | 81 | 57 | 587 | 725 | 832 | |||||||||
| Massachusetts | 206 | 20 | 269 | 495 | 597 | |||||||||
| Ohio | 16 | — | 355 | 371 | 334 | |||||||||
| Pennsylvania | 58 | 2 | 300 | 360 | 391 | |||||||||
| Georgia | 83 | 48 | 188 | 319 | 354 | |||||||||
| New Jersey | 9 | 2 | 252 | 263 | 308 | |||||||||
| Washington | 85 | 17 | 154 | 256 | 279 | |||||||||
| Florida | 4 | — | 236 | 240 | 337 | |||||||||
| Virginia | 8 | — | 213 | 221 | 277 | |||||||||
| Missouri | — | — | 184 | 184 | 193 | |||||||||
| All other states | 301 | 157 | 1,503 | 1,961 | 2,223 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,435 | $ | 1,221 | $ | 8,007 | $ | 10,663 | $ | 12,099 |
Investments in Corporate Debt Securities
The following table presents the fair value of our available for sale corporate debt securities by industry categories:
| Industry Category | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||
| Financial institutions: | ||||||
| Money center/Global bank groups | $ | 8,744 | $ | 8,234 | ||
| Regional banks – other | 456 | 418 | ||||
| Life insurance | 2,439 | 2,207 | ||||
| Securities firms and other finance companies | 555 | 354 | ||||
| Insurance non-life | 4,937 | 5,067 | ||||
| Regional banks – North America | 5,279 | 5,832 | ||||
| Other financial institutions | 18,300 | 16,491 | ||||
| Utilities | 19,643 | 18,863 | ||||
| Communications | 8,799 | 8,676 | ||||
| Consumer noncyclical | 16,973 | 17,973 | ||||
| Capital goods | 6,194 | 6,745 | ||||
| Energy | 11,091 | 10,357 | ||||
| Consumer cyclical | 8,682 | 10,963 | ||||
| Basic materials | 4,632 | 4,715 | ||||
| Other | 21,708 | 20,944 | ||||
| Total* | $ | 138,432 | $ | 137,839 |
*At December 31, 2023 and 2022, approximately 92 percent and 89 percent, respectively, of these investments were rated investment grade.
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Investments in RMBS
The following table presents the fair value of AIG’s RMBS available for sale securities:
| (in millions) | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||
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| Agency RMBS | $ | 7,045 | $ | 8,126 | ||
| Alt-A RMBS | 4,844 | 4,400 | ||||
| Subprime RMBS | 1,649 | 1,819 | ||||
| Prime non-agency | 3,132 | 2,064 | ||||
| Other housing related | 3,774 | 2,408 | ||||
| Total RMBS(a)(b) | $ | 20,444 | $ | 18,817 |
(a)Includes approximately $4.1 billion and $4.4 billion at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, of certain RMBS that had experienced deterioration in credit quality since their origination. This excludes impact of U.S. debt downgrade of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. For additional information on purchased credit deteriorated securities, see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(b)The weighted average expected life was seven years at both December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
Our investments guidelines for investing in RMBS, CLO and other asset-backed securities (ABS) take into consideration the quality of the originator, the manager, the servicer, security credit ratings, underlying characteristics of the mortgages, borrower characteristics, and the level of credit enhancement in the transaction.
Investments in CMBS
The following table presents the fair value of our CMBS available for sale securities:
| (in millions) | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMBS (traditional) | $ | 12,205 | $ | 12,401 | |
| Agency | 1,434 | 1,219 | |||
| Other | 489 | 573 | |||
| Total | $ | 14,128 | $ | 14,193 |
The fair value of CMBS holdings remained stable during the year ended December 31, 2023. The majority of our investments in CMBS are in tranches that contain substantial credit protection features through collateral subordination. The majority of CMBS holdings are traditional conduit transactions, broadly diversified across property types and geographical areas.
Investments in CLO/ABS
The following table presents the fair value of our CLO/ABS available for sale securities by collateral type:
| (in millions) | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||
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| Collateral Type: | ||||||
| ABS | $ | 15,762 | $ | 12,168 | ||
| Bank loans | 14,104 | 10,818 | ||||
| Other | 131 | 118 | ||||
| Total | $ | 29,997 | $ | 23,104 |
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Unrealized Losses of Fixed Maturity Securities
The following table shows the aging of the unrealized losses of fixed maturity securities, the extent to which the fair value is less than amortized cost or cost, and the number of respective items in each category:
| December 31, 2023 | Less Than or Equal | Greater Than 20% | Greater Than 50% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| to 20% of Cost(b) | to 50% of Cost(b) | of Cost(b) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aging(a) | Unrealized | Unrealized | Unrealized | Unrealized | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | Cost(c) | Loss | Items(d) | Cost(c) | Loss | Items(d) | Cost(c) | Loss | Items(d) | Cost(c) | Loss | Items(d) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment grade bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0-6 months | $ | 11,208 | $ | 475 | 1,847 | $ | 2,993 | $ | 866 | 192 | $ | 6 | $ | 3 | — | $ | 14,207 | $ | 1,344 | 2,039 | |||||||||||
| 7-11 months | 17,683 | 766 | 2,750 | 2,307 | 656 | 166 | 4 | 2 | — | 19,994 | 1,424 | 2,916 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 months or more | 112,619 | 9,943 | 16,579 | 37,388 | 10,511 | 3,214 | 344 | 188 | 23 | 150,351 | 20,642 | 19,816 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 141,510 | $ | 11,184 | 21,176 | $ | 42,688 | $ | 12,033 | 3,572 | $ | 354 | $ | 193 | 23 | $ | 184,552 | $ | 23,410 | 24,771 | |||||||||||
| Below investment grade bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0-6 months | $ | 2,417 | $ | 96 | 716 | $ | 145 | $ | 51 | 44 | $ | 14 | $ | 11 | 19 | $ | 2,576 | $ | 158 | 779 | |||||||||||
| 7-11 months | 756 | 29 | 179 | 56 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 814 | 48 | 190 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 months or more | 7,637 | 481 | 2,443 | 949 | 266 | 177 | 56 | 38 | 15 | 8,642 | 785 | 2,635 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 10,810 | $ | 606 | 3,338 | $ | 1,150 | $ | 334 | 230 | $ | 72 | $ | 51 | 36 | $ | 12,032 | $ | 991 | 3,604 | |||||||||||
| Total bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0-6 months | $ | 13,625 | $ | 571 | 2,563 | $ | 3,138 | $ | 917 | 236 | $ | 20 | $ | 14 | 19 | $ | 16,783 | $ | 1,502 | 2,818 | |||||||||||
| 7-11 months | 18,439 | 795 | 2,929 | 2,363 | 673 | 175 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20,808 | 1,472 | 3,106 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 months or more | 120,256 | 10,424 | 19,022 | 38,337 | 10,777 | 3,391 | 400 | 226 | 38 | 158,993 | 21,427 | 22,451 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total(d) | $ | 152,320 | $ | 11,790 | 24,514 | $ | 43,838 | $ | 12,367 | 3,802 | $ | 426 | $ | 244 | 59 | $ | 196,584 | $ | 24,401 | 28,375 |
(a)Represents the number of consecutive months that fair value has been less than cost by any amount.
(b)Represents the percentage by which fair value is less than cost.
(c)For bonds, represents amortized cost net of allowance.
(d)Item count is by CUSIP by subsidiary.
The allowance for credit losses was $9 million for investment grade bonds and $153 million for below investment grade bonds as of December 31, 2023.
Commercial Mortgage Loans
At December 31, 2023, we had direct commercial mortgage loan exposure of $38.0 billion.
The following table presents the commercial mortgage loan exposure by location and class of loan based on amortized cost:
| Number of Loans | Class | Percent of Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in millions) | Apartments | Offices | Retail | Industrial | Hotel | Others | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
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| State: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York | 78 | $ | 1,508 | $ | 4,172 | $ | 488 | $ | 440 | $ | 101 | $ | — | $ | 6,709 | 18 | % | |||||||||
| California | 62 | 829 | 1,123 | 157 | 1,309 | 621 | 12 | 4,051 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
| New Jersey | 78 | 2,316 | 80 | 358 | 753 | — | 32 | 3,539 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 42 | 894 | 884 | 145 | 280 | 18 | — | 2,221 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 48 | 729 | 107 | 507 | 106 | 535 | — | 1,984 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Massachusetts | 19 | 662 | 750 | 542 | 22 | — | — | 1,976 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 21 | 609 | 467 | 3 | 44 | — | 20 | 1,143 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 17 | 308 | 93 | 179 | 70 | 168 | — | 818 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania | 20 | 151 | 133 | 249 | 218 | 23 | — | 774 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 22 | 141 | 10 | 161 | 431 | — | — | 743 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other states | 127 | 2,787 | 457 | 675 | 943 | 173 | 47 | 5,082 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign | 78 | 4,195 | 1,432 | 842 | 1,751 | 414 | 335 | 8,969 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total* | 612 | $ | 15,129 | $ | 9,708 | $ | 4,306 | $ | 6,367 | $ | 2,053 | $ | 446 | $ | 38,009 | 100 | % |
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| Number of Loans | Class | Percent of Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (dollars in millions) | Apartments | Offices | Retail | Industrial | Hotel | Others | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
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| New York | 81 | $ | 1,571 | $ | 4,502 | $ | 490 | $ | 404 | $ | 104 | $ | — | $ | 7,071 | 19 | % | |||||||||
| California | 59 | 847 | 1,068 | 170 | 1,316 | 656 | 13 | 4,070 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
| New Jersey | 65 | 2,154 | 163 | 439 | 497 | 11 | 32 | 3,296 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 47 | 857 | 998 | 153 | 184 | 143 | — | 2,335 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Massachusetts | 16 | 576 | 443 | 521 | 23 | — | — | 1,563 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 57 | 491 | 119 | 362 | 199 | 391 | — | 1,562 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 22 | 584 | 623 | 3 | 46 | — | 21 | 1,277 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 23 | 145 | 10 | 168 | 544 | — | — | 867 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania | 18 | 75 | 133 | 255 | 223 | 23 | — | 709 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Washington, D.C. | 9 | 483 | 116 | — | — | 17 | — | 616 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other states | 139 | 2,239 | 494 | 842 | 961 | 278 | 19 | 4,833 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign | 93 | 4,575 | 1,606 | 413 | 1,609 | 404 | 322 | 8,929 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total* | 629 | $ | 14,597 | $ | 10,275 | $ | 3,816 | $ | 6,006 | $ | 2,027 | $ | 407 | $ | 37,128 | 100 | % |
*Does not reflect allowance for credit losses.
For additional information on commercial mortgage loans, see Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Net Realized Gains and Losses
The following table presents the components of Net realized gains (losses):
| Years Ended December 31, | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | Excluding Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets | Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets | Total | Excluding Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets | Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets | Total | Excluding Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets | Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sales of fixed maturity securities | $ | (929) | $ | (133) | $ | (1,062) | $ | (871) | $ | (311) | $ | (1,182) | $ | 211 | $ | 717 | $ | 928 | ||||||||||
| Intent to sell | — | — | — | (66) | — | (66) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Change in allowance for credit losses on fixed maturity securities | (211) | (9) | (220) | (184) | (32) | (216) | 19 | 7 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Change in allowance for credit losses on loans | (167) | (62) | (229) | (55) | (47) | (102) | 163 | 9 | 172 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange transactions | 101 | 19 | 120 | (20) | (5) | (25) | 22 | (5) | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Index-linked interest credited embedded derivatives, net of related hedges | (784) | — | (784) | (119) | — | (119) | (5) | — | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| All other derivatives and hedge accounting* | (374) | (105) | (479) | 1,230 | (134) | 1,096 | 260 | 28 | 288 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sales of alternative investments and real estate investments | 98 | (2) | 96 | 193 | 43 | 236 | 988 | 237 | 1,225 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other | (40) | (3) | (43) | (39) | — | (39) | 213 | 10 | 223 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses) – excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative | (2,306) | (295) | (2,601) | 69 | (486) | (417) | 1,871 | 1,003 | 2,874 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses) on Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative | — | (2,007) | (2,007) | — | 7,481 | 7,481 | — | (603) | (603) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses) | $ | (2,306) | $ | (2,302) | $ | (4,608) | $ | 69 | $ | 6,995 | $ | 7,064 | $ | 1,871 | $ | 400 | $ | 2,271 |
*Derivative activity related to hedging MRBs is recorded in Change in the fair value of MRBs, net. For additional disclosures about MRBs, see Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Net realized losses excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets in the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to Net realized gains excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets in 2022 were primarily due to lower derivative gains in the current period compared to the prior year period. Lower Net realized gains excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets in the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to 2021 were primarily due to losses on sales of securities compared to gains in 2021.
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Index-linked interest credited embedded derivatives, net of related hedges, reflected higher losses in the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to 2022 and higher losses in the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to 2021. Fair value gains or losses in the hedging portfolio are typically not fully offset by increases or decreases in liabilities due to the non-performance or “own credit” risk adjustment used in the valuation of index-linked interest credited embedded derivatives, which are not hedged as part of our economic hedging program, and other risk margins used for valuation that cause the embedded derivatives to be less sensitive to changes in market rates than the hedge portfolio.
Net realized gains (losses) on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets primarily reflect changes in the valuation of the modified coinsurance and funds withheld assets. Increases in the valuation of these assets result in losses to AIG as the appreciation on the assets under those reinsurance arrangements must be transferred to Fortitude Re. Decreases in valuation of the assets result in gains to AIG as the depreciation on the assets under those reinsurance arrangements must be transferred to Fortitude Re. For additional information on the impact of the funds withheld arrangements with Fortitude Re, see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
For additional information on market risk management related to these product features, see Enterprise Risk Management – Insurance Risks – Life and Retirement Companies’ Key Risks – Variable Annuity, Fixed Index Annuity and Index Universal Life Risk Management and Hedging Programs. For additional information on the economic hedging target and the impact to pre-tax income of this program, see Insurance Reserves – Life and Annuity Future Policy Benefits, Policyholder Contract Deposits and Market Risk Benefits – Variable Annuity Guaranteed Benefits and Hedging Results.
For additional information on our investment portfolio, see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Change in Unrealized Gains and Losses on Investments
The change in net unrealized gains and losses on investments in the year ended December 31, 2023 was primarily attributable to a change in the fair value of fixed maturity securities. For the year ended December 31, 2023, net unrealized gains were $8.5 billion due to narrowing of credit spreads.
The change in net unrealized gains and losses on investments in the year ended December 31, 2022 was primarily attributable to decreases in the fair value of fixed maturity securities. For the year ended December 31, 2022, net unrealized losses were $47.7 billion due to an increase in interest rates and spreads.
For additional information on our investment portfolio, see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Insurance Reserves
LIABILITY FOR UNPAID LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES (LOSS RESERVES)
The following table presents the components of our gross and net loss reserves by segment and major lines of business(a):
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | Net liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | Gross liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | Net liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | Gross liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | |||||||||||||||||
| General Insurance: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Workers' Compensation (net of discount) | $ | 2,655 | $ | 4,099 | $ | 6,754 | $ | 2,684 | $ | 4,319 | $ | 7,003 | |||||||||||
| U.S. Excess Casualty | 3,321 | 3,272 | 6,593 | 3,638 | 3,701 | 7,339 | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Other Casualty | 4,112 | 3,676 | 7,788 | 3,858 | 3,872 | 7,730 | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Financial Lines | 5,672 | 1,622 | 7,294 | 5,899 | 1,773 | 7,672 | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Property and Special Risks | 4,403 | 1,494 | 5,897 | 6,815 | 3,295 | 10,110 | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Personal Insurance | 767 | 2,163 | 2,930 | 794 | 2,052 | 2,846 | |||||||||||||||||
| UK/Europe Casualty and Financial Lines | 7,447 | 1,951 | 9,398 | 6,984 | 1,538 | 8,522 | |||||||||||||||||
| UK/Europe Property and Special Risks | 2,913 | 1,665 | 4,578 | 2,717 | 1,464 | 4,181 | |||||||||||||||||
| UK/Europe and Japan Personal Insurance | 1,483 | 671 | 2,154 | 1,628 | 592 | 2,220 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other product lines(b) | 5,416 | 5,182 | 10,598 | 5,999 | 4,834 | 10,833 | |||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated loss adjustment expenses(b) | 1,298 | 841 | 2,139 | 1,418 | 927 | 2,345 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total General Insurance | 39,487 | 26,636 | 66,123 | 42,434 | 28,367 | 70,801 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other Operations Run-Off: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. run-off long tail insurance lines (net of discount) | 283 | 3,360 | 3,643 | 239 | 3,427 | 3,666 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other run-off product lines | 228 | 60 | 288 | 245 | 59 | 304 | |||||||||||||||||
| Blackboard U.S. Holdings, Inc. | 91 | 119 | 210 | 134 | 135 | 269 | |||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated loss adjustment expenses | 15 | 114 | 129 | 13 | 114 | 127 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Other Operations Run-Off | 617 | 3,653 | 4,270 | 631 | 3,735 | 4,366 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 40,104 | $ | 30,289 | $ | 70,393 | $ | 43,065 | $ | 32,102 | $ | 75,167 |
(a)Includes net loss reserve discount of $1.2 billion and $1.3 billion at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For information regarding loss reserve discount, see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(b)Other product lines and Unallocated loss adjustment expenses includes Gross liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expense and Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expense for the Fortitude Re reinsurance of $2.9 billion at both December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Prior Year Development
The following table summarizes incurred (favorable) unfavorable prior year development net of reinsurance by segment:
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| General Insurance: | |||||||||||||
| North America | $ | (484) | $ | (196) | $ | (194) | |||||||
| International | 93 | (322) | (7) | ||||||||||
| Total General Insurance* | $ | (391) | $ | (518) | $ | (201) | |||||||
| Other Operations Run-Off | (7) | (5) | 86 | ||||||||||
| Total prior year favorable development | $ | (398) | $ | (523) | $ | (115) |
*Includes the amortization attributed to the deferred gain at inception from the National Indemnity Company (NICO) adverse development reinsurance agreement of $164 million, $167 million and $193 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Consistent with our definition of APTI, the amount excludes the portion of (favorable)/unfavorable prior year reserve development for which we have ceded the risk under the NICO reinsurance agreements of $(158) million, $(174) million and $(249) million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Also excludes the related changes in amortization of the deferred gain, which were $(83) million, $85 million and $(3) million over those same periods.
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Net Loss Development – 2023
In the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, we recognized favorable prior year loss reserve development of $398 million. The key components of this development were:
North America
•Favorable development on U.S. Workers' Compensation business reflecting a continuation of favorable loss cost trends in guaranteed cost and excess segments across most accident years.
•Favorable development in U.S. Excess Casualty driven by favorable development on the Excess Construction Runoff Portfolio.
•Favorable development in U.S. Other Casualty reflecting favorable experience in construction defect and construction wraps as well as guaranteed cost auto and general liability.
•Favorable development in U.S. Property and Special risks reflecting favorable development on prior year catastrophes in the 2017-2021 accident years, offset by adverse development on prior year catastrophes in the 2022 accident year.
•Unfavorable development in U.S. Financial Lines due to unfavorable development on High Attaching Excess D&O, M&A, Primary National D&O, Cyber data privacy claims, and Architects & Engineers, partially offset by favorable development on Primary Private Not for Profit D&O and Financial Institutions D&O.
•Amortization benefit related to the deferred gain on the adverse development cover.
•Favorable development in U.S. Personal Insurance due to favorable development on prior year catastrophes across several events primarily in the 2017-2020 accident years.
International
•Unfavorable development in UK/Europe Casualty and Financial Lines reflecting unfavorable development in auto liability in Europe and UK and in UK D&O and Commercial Professional Indemnity business, partially offset by favorable development in Financial Institutions Professional Indemnity and D&O in Europe and UK and Cyber and Commercial Personal Indemnity in Europe.
•Unfavorable development in UK/Europe Property and Special Risks driven by unfavorable development on prior year catastrophes.
•Favorable development on Japan Professional Indemnity driven by personal auto and A&H business.
•Favorable development in Other product lines driven primarily by Global Specialty.
Our analyses and conclusions about prior year reserves also help inform our judgments about the current accident year loss and loss adjustment expense ratios we selected.
For additional information on prior year development by line of business, see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. For information regarding actuarial methods employed for major classes of business, see Critical Accounting Estimates.
The following tables summarize incurred (favorable) unfavorable prior year development net of reinsurance, by segment and major lines of business, and by accident year groupings:
| Year Ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
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| (in millions) | Total | 2022 | 2021 & Prior | |||||
| General Insurance North America: | ||||||||
| U.S. Workers' Compensation | $ | (190) | $ | (30) | $ | (160) | ||
| U.S. Excess Casualty | (48) | — | (48) | |||||
| U.S. Other Casualty | (134) | 28 | (162) | |||||
| U.S. Financial Lines | 37 | (20) | 57 | |||||
| U.S. Property and Special Risks | (7) | 64 | (71) | |||||
| U.S. Personal Insurance | (66) | 12 | (78) | |||||
| Other Product Lines | (76) | (54) | (22) | |||||
| Total General Insurance North America | $ | (484) | $ | — | $ | (484) | ||
| General Insurance International: | ||||||||
| UK/Europe Casualty and Financial Lines | $ | 165 | $ | (39) | $ | 204 | ||
| UK/Europe Property and Special Risks | 81 | 165 | (84) | |||||
| UK/Europe and Japan Personal Insurance | (57) | (35) | (22) | |||||
| Other product lines | (96) | 65 | (161) | |||||
| Total General Insurance International | $ | 93 | $ | 156 | $ | (63) | ||
| Other Operations Run-Off | (7) | — | (7) | |||||
| Total Prior Year (Favorable) Unfavorable Development | $ | (398) | $ | 156 | $ | (554) |
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Net Loss Development – 2022
In the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, we recognized favorable prior year loss reserve development of $523 million. The key components of this development were:
North America
•Favorable development in U.S Workers' Compensation reflecting continued favorable loss experience across most accident years particularly for excess and guaranteed cost segments.
•Favorable development in U.S. Excess Casualty particularly in lead and mid-excess retail segments.
•Favorable development in U.S. Other Casualty in the Commercial Auto, General Liability and Construction Wraps business.
•Amortization benefit related to the deferred gain on the adverse development cover.
•Unfavorable development driven by U.S. Financial Lines driven by unfavorable severity trends in Excess and Primary D&O and Excess and Financial Institutions Errors and Omissions (E&O), partially offset by favorable results in Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI).
International
•Favorable development on Global Specialty across all products in all regions.
•Favorable development in International Personal Lines particularly with Auto and A&H coverages in Japan as well as favorable experience recognized in Europe and the UK.
•Unfavorable development in Casualty in Europe Excess Casualty and French Auto as well as large loss experience in the UK, partially offset by favorable experience in Asia Pacific Casualty.
•Unfavorable development in Financial Lines primarily in the UK for M&A, Commercial PI and Commercial D&O.
Net Loss Development – 2021
In the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, we recognized favorable prior year loss reserve development of $115 million. The key components of this development were:
North America
•Strong favorable development in Personal Insurance, primarily attributable to subrogation recovery related to the 2017 and 2018 California wildfires partially offset by the impact of dropping below the attachment point of our 2018 catastrophe aggregate treaty, which also adversely impacted our U.S. Property and Special Risk Commercial Lines.
•Favorable development on U.S. Workers' Compensation and short-tailed commercial lines within Other Product Lines, reflecting lower frequency and severity in recent calendar years.
•Amortization benefit related to the deferred gain on the adverse development cover.
•Reserve strengthening within U.S. Financial Lines, reflecting higher severity of claims in Directors & Officers, principally from accident years 2018 and prior, and cyber risk from accident years 2019 and 2020.
International
•Favorable development on short-tailed International Commercial Lines and Personal Insurance, reflecting lower frequency and severity of claims.
•Reserve strengthening on International Financial Lines, reflecting higher severity of claims, the majority of which is from accident years 2018 and prior.
Other Operations
•Unfavorable development primarily attributed to the Blackboard insurance portfolio due to increased severity on reported claims.
We note that for certain categories of claims (e.g., construction defect claims and environmental claims) and for reinsurance recoverable, losses may sometimes be reclassified to an earlier or later accident year as more information about the date of occurrence becomes available to us.
Significant Reinsurance Agreements
In the first quarter of 2017, we entered into an adverse development reinsurance agreement with NICO, under which we transferred to NICO 80 percent of the reserve risk on substantially all of our U.S. Commercial long-tail exposures for accident years 2015 and prior. Under this agreement, we ceded to NICO 80 percent of the losses on subject business paid on or after January 1, 2016 in excess of $25 billion of net paid losses, up to an aggregate limit of $25 billion. We account for this transaction as retroactive reinsurance. This transaction resulted in a gain, which under GAAP retroactive reinsurance accounting is deferred and amortized into income over the settlement period. NICO created a collateral trust account as security for their claim payment obligations to us, into which they deposited the consideration paid under the agreement, and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has provided a parental guarantee to secure NICO’s obligations under the agreement.
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For a description of AIG’s catastrophe reinsurance protection for 2023, see Enterprise Risk Management – Insurance Risks – General Insurance Companies’ Key Risks – Natural Catastrophe Risk.
The table below shows the calculation of the deferred gain on the adverse development reinsurance agreement, the effect of discounting of loss reserves and amortization of the deferred gain.
| (in millions) | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Covered Losses | |||||||||||||
| Covered reserves before discount | $ | 10,849 | $ | 12,537 | $ | 14,398 | |||||||
| Inception to date losses paid | 30,157 | 28,667 | 27,023 | ||||||||||
| Attachment point | (25,000) | (25,000) | (25,000) | ||||||||||
| Covered losses above attachment point | $ | 16,006 | $ | 16,204 | $ | 16,421 | |||||||
| Deferred Gain Development | |||||||||||||
| Covered losses above attachment ceded to NICO (80%) | $ | 12,805 | $ | 12,963 | $ | 13,137 | |||||||
| Consideration paid including interest | (10,188) | (10,188) | (10,188) | ||||||||||
| Pre-tax deferred gain before discount and amortization | 2,617 | 2,775 | 2,949 | ||||||||||
| Discount on ceded losses(a) | (1,104) | (1,254) | (953) | ||||||||||
| Pre-tax deferred gain before amortization | 1,513 | 1,521 | 1,996 | ||||||||||
| Inception to date amortization of deferred gain at inception | (1,428) | (1,264) | (1,097) | ||||||||||
| Inception to date amortization attributed to changes in deferred gain(b) | 64 | (52) | (30) | ||||||||||
| Deferred gain liability reflected in AIG's balance sheet | $ | 149 | $ | 205 | $ | 869 |
(a)The accretion of discount and a reduction in effective interest rates is offset by changes in estimates of the amount and timing of future recoveries.
(b)Excluded from APTI.
The following table presents the rollforward of activity in the deferred gain from the adverse development reinsurance agreement:
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of year, net of discount | $ | 205 | $ | 869 | $ | 1,297 | |||||||
| (Favorable) unfavorable prior year reserve development ceded to NICO(a) | (158) | (174) | (249) | ||||||||||
| Amortization attributed to deferred gain at inception(b) | (164) | (167) | (193) | ||||||||||
| Amortization attributed to changes in deferred gain(c) | 116 | (22) | 56 | ||||||||||
| Changes in discount on ceded loss reserves | 150 | (301) | (42) | ||||||||||
| Balance at end of year, net of discount | $ | 149 | $ | 205 | $ | 869 |
(a)Prior year reserve development ceded to NICO under the retroactive reinsurance agreement is deferred under GAAP.
(b)Represents amortization of the deferred gain recognized in APTI.
(c)Excluded from APTI.
The lines of business subject to this agreement include those with longer tails, which carry a higher degree of uncertainty. Since inception, there have been periods of unfavorable prior year development, with more recent favorable development. This agreement will continue to reduce the impact of volatility in the development on our ultimate loss estimates over time. The agreement has resulted in lower capital charges for reserve risks at our U.S. insurance subsidiaries. In addition, net investment income declined as a result of lower invested assets.
Fortitude Re was established during the first quarter of 2018 in a series of reinsurance transactions related to our run-off operations. Those reinsurance transactions were designed to consolidate most of our insurance run-off lines into a single legal entity. As of December 31, 2023, approximately $27.6 billion of reserves from our Life and Retirement Run-Off Lines and approximately $3.0 billion of reserves from our General Insurance Run-Off Lines related to business written by multiple wholly-owned AIG subsidiaries, had been ceded to Fortitude Re under these reinsurance transactions.
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LIFE AND ANNUITY FUTURE POLICY BENEFITS, POLICYHOLDER CONTRACT DEPOSITS AND MARKET RISK BENEFITS
The following section provides discussion of life and annuity future policy benefits, policyholder contract deposits and market risk benefits.
Update of Actuarial Assumptions and Models
The life insurance companies review and update actuarial assumptions at least annually, generally in the third quarter.
Investment-oriented products
The life insurance companies review and update assumptions used to value our universal life product with secondary guarantees at least annually. These benefit reserves are also adjusted to reflect the changes in the fair value of available-for-sale securities with an offset to OCI. DAC and related items (which may include VOBA, deferred sales inducements and unearned revenue reserves) are amortized on a constant level basis.
The life insurance companies also review assumptions related to variable annuities, fixed annuities, and fixed index annuities guaranteed benefits that are accounted for as MRBs or embedded derivatives and measured at fair value. The fair value of these MRBs or embedded derivatives is based on actuarial assumptions, including policyholder behavior, as well as capital market assumptions.
Traditional long-duration products
For traditional long-duration products discussed below, which includes whole life insurance, term life insurance, accident and health insurance, PRT, and life-contingent single premium immediate annuities and structured settlements, cash flow assumptions are reviewed at least annually to determine any changes in the liability for future policy benefits. DAC and related items (which may include VOBA) are amortized on a constant level basis.
The net impacts to pre-tax income and adjusted pre-tax income because of the update of actuarial assumptions for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are shown in the following tables.
The following table presents the increase in pre-tax income resulting from the annual update of actuarial assumptions in the life insurance companies, by line item as reported in Results of Operations:
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
| Premiums | — | — | $ | (41) | |||||||
| Policyholder benefits and losses incurred | $ | 22 | $ | 29 | $ | 89 | |||||
| Increase in adjusted pre-tax income | 22 | 29 | 48 | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of market risk benefits, net | 7 | 105 | (17) | ||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses) | (7) | (2) | — | ||||||||
| Increase in pre-tax income | $ | 22 | $ | 132 | $ | 31 |
The following table presents the increase in adjusted pre-tax income resulting from the annual update of actuarial assumptions for the life insurance companies, by segment and product line:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Life and Retirement: | ||||||||||
| Individual Retirement | ||||||||||
| Fixed annuities | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
| Total Individual Retirement | 1 | — | — | |||||||
| Life Insurance | 19 | 25 | 48 | |||||||
| Institutional Markets | 2 | 4 | — | |||||||
| Total increase in adjusted pre-tax income from update of assumptions* | $ | 22 | $ | 29 | $ | 48 |
*There was no impact to adjusted pre-tax income due to the annual update of actuarial assumptions on liabilities ceded to Fortitude Re as these liabilities are 100 percent ceded.
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Update of Actuarial Assumptions Impact to Pre-tax Income (Loss)
The life insurance companies recognized favorable impacts to pre-tax income of $22 million, $132 million and $31 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, attributable to the annual actuarial assumption review. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the assumption update impacts were primarily driven by updates to the portfolio yield assumption, refinements to the modeling for universal life with secondary guarantees and similar features, and mortality assumption updates, partially offset by updated premium assumptions, and other refinements on life insurance products. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the assumption update impacts were driven by updates to the relationship between projected equity growth and interest rates, and updates to premium and withdrawal assumption for annuities, partially offset by updated investments spreads on life insurance products. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the assumption update impacts were mainly due to updated lapse and mortality expectations for annuities, along with updates to mortality assumptions on traditional life products and updated universal life product reserving methodology.
Update of Actuarial Assumptions Impact to Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)
We recognized favorable impacts to adjusted pre-tax operating income of $22 million, $29 million and $48 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, attributable to the annual actuarial assumption review. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the assumption update impacts were primarily driven by updates to the portfolio yield assumption, refinements to the modeling for universal life with secondary guarantees and similar features, and mortality assumption updates, partially offset by updated premium assumptions, and other refinements on life insurance products. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the assumption update impacts were primarily driven by modeling refinements to reflect actual versus expected asset data related to calls and capital gains for life insurance products. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the assumption update impacts were primarily driven by updates to mortality assumptions on traditional life products and updated universal life product reserving methodology.
Variable Annuity Guaranteed Benefits and Hedging Results
Our Individual Retirement and Group Retirement businesses offer variable annuity products with riders that provide guaranteed benefits. The liabilities are accounted for as MRBs and measured at fair value. The fair value of the MRBs may fluctuate significantly based on market interest rates, equity prices, credit spreads, market volatility, policyholder behavior and other factors.
In addition to risk-mitigating features in our variable annuity product design, we have an economic hedging program designed to manage market risk from GMWBs, including exposures to changes in interest rates, equity prices, credit spreads and volatility. The hedging program includes all in-force GMWB policies and utilizes derivative instruments, including but not limited to equity options, futures contracts and interest rate swap and option contracts, as well as fixed maturity securities.
For additional information on market risk management related to these product features, see Enterprise Risk Management – Insurance Risks – Life and Retirement Companies’ Key Risks – Variable Annuity, Fixed Index Annuity and Index Universal Life Risk Management and Hedging Programs.
Differences in Valuation of MRBs and Economic Hedge Target
The variable annuity hedging program utilizes an economic hedge target, which represents an estimate of the underlying economic risks in our GMWB riders. The economic hedge target differs from the GAAP valuation of the MRBs, creating volatility in our net income (loss) primarily due to the following:
•The MRBs include both the GMWB riders and the GMDB riders while the hedge program is targeting the economic risks of just the GMWB rider;
•The hedge program is designed to offset moves in the GMWB economic liability and therefore has a lower sensitivity to equity market changes than the MRBs;
•The economic hedge target includes 100 percent of the GMWB rider fees in present value calculations;
•The GAAP valuation reflects those fees attributed to the MRBs, such that the initial value at contract issue equals zero. Since the MRB includes GMWBs and GMDBs, these attributed fees are typically larger than just the GMWB rider fees;
•The economic hedge target uses best estimate actuarial assumptions and excludes explicit risk margins used for GAAP valuation, such as margins for policyholder behavior, mortality, and volatility; and
•The economic hedge target excludes our own credit risk changes (non-performance adjustments) used in the GAAP valuation, which are recognized in OCI. The GAAP valuation has different sensitivities to movements in interest rates and other market factors, and to changes from actuarial assumption updates, than the economic hedge target.
For additional information on our valuation methodology for MRBs, see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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The market value of the hedge portfolio compared to the economic hedge target at any point in time may be different and is not expected to be fully offsetting. In addition to the derivatives held in conjunction with the variable annuity hedging program, the Life and Retirement companies generally have cash and invested assets available to cover future claims payable under these guarantees. The primary sources of difference between the change in the fair value of the hedging portfolio and the economic hedge target include:
•basis risk due to the variance between expected and actual fund returns, which may be either positive or negative;
•realized volatility versus implied volatility;
•actual versus expected changes in the hedge target driven by assumptions not subject to hedging, particularly policyholder behavior; and
•risk exposures that we have elected not to explicitly or fully hedge.
The following table presents a reconciliation between the fair value of the GAAP MRBs and the value of our economic hedge target:
| (in millions) | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||
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| Reconciliation of market risk benefits and economic hedge target: | |||||
| Market risk benefits liability, net | $ | 1,340 | $ | 1,657 | |
| Exclude non-performance risk adjustment | (826) | (479) | |||
| Market risk benefits liability, excluding NPA | 514 | 1,178 | |||
| Adjustments for risk margins and differences in valuation | 522 | (281) | |||
| Economic hedge target liability | $ | 1,036 | $ | 897 |
Impact on Pre-tax Income (Loss)
The impact on our pre-tax income (loss) of variable annuity guaranteed benefits and related hedging results includes changes in the fair value of MRBs, and changes in the fair value of related derivative hedging instruments, and along with attributed rider fees and net of benefits associated with MRBs are together recognized in Change in the fair value of MRBs, net, with the exception of our own credit risk changes, which are recognized in OCI. Changes in the fair value of MRBs, net are excluded from adjusted pre-tax income of Individual Retirement and Group Retirement.
The change in the fair value of the MRBs and the change in the value of the hedging portfolio are not expected to be fully offsetting, primarily due to the differences in valuation between the economic hedge target, the GAAP MRBs and the fair value of the hedging portfolio, as discussed above. When corporate credit spreads widen, the change in the non-performance risk adjustment (NPA) spread generally reduces the fair value of the MRBs liabilities, resulting in a gain in AOCI, and when corporate credit spreads tighten, the change in the NPA spread generally increases the fair value of the MRBs liabilities, resulting in a loss in AOCI. In addition to changes driven by credit market-related movements in the NPA spread, the NPA balance also reflects changes in business activity and in the net amount at risk from the underlying guaranteed living benefits.
Change in Economic Hedge Target
The increase in the economic hedge target liability in the year ended December 31, 2023 was primarily driven by higher equity markets partially offset by aging of the business and tightening credit spreads. The decrease in the economic hedge target liability in 2022 was primarily driven by higher interest rates and widening credit spreads, offset by lower equity markets.
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The following table presents the impact on pre-tax income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) of Variable Annuity MRBs and Hedging:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | MRB Liability* | Hedge Assets | Net | MRB Liability* | Hedge Assets | Net | MRB Liability* | Hedge Assets | Net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuances | $ | (1) | $ | — | $ | (1) | $ | (11) | $ | — | $ | (11) | $ | (21) | $ | — | $ | (21) | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest accrual | (43) | (243) | (286) | (79) | (283) | (362) | (70) | (235) | (305) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attributed fees | (866) | — | (866) | (934) | — | (934) | (880) | — | (880) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expected claims | 93 | — | 93 | 84 | — | 84 | 55 | — | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of changes in interest rates | 121 | 5 | 126 | 3,328 | (2,746) | 582 | 946 | (868) | 78 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of changes in interest rate volatility | 76 | (46) | 30 | (288) | 140 | (148) | (80) | 29 | (51) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of changes in equity markets | 1,329 | (832) | 497 | (1,499) | 1,030 | (469) | 1,617 | (942) | 675 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of changes in equity index volatility | 19 | 25 | 44 | 76 | (32) | 44 | (56) | 53 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Actual outcome different from model expected outcome | (181) | — | (181) | (203) | — | (203) | (147) | — | (147) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of changes in future expected policyholder behavior | — | — | — | 87 | — | 87 | (53) | — | (53) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of changes in other future expected assumptions | 115 | — | 115 | 16 | — | 16 | 36 | — | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange Impact | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 7 | 6 | — | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total impact on balance before other and changes in our own credit risk | 663 | (1,091) | (428) | 584 | (1,891) | (1,307) | 1,353 | (1,963) | (610) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | (2) | (43) | (45) | — | 66 | 66 | 1 | 8 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of changes in our own credit risk | (347) | 49 | (298) | 1,206 | (56) | 1,150 | 275 | 73 | 348 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total income (loss) impact on market risk benefits | 314 | (1,085) | (771) | 1,790 | (1,881) | (91) | 1,629 | (1,882) | (253) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Impact on OCI | (347) | 59 | (288) | 1,206 | (527) | 679 | 275 | (122) | 153 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: Fees net of claims and ceded premiums and benefits | 761 | — | 761 | 847 | — | 847 | 851 | — | 851 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net impact on pre-tax income (loss) | $ | 1,422 | $ | (1,144) | $ | 278 | $ | 1,431 | $ | (1,354) | $ | 77 | $ | 2,205 | $ | (1,760) | $ | 445 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net change in value of economic hedge target and related hedges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net impact on economic gains (losses) | $ | (512) | $ | 714 | $ | 109 |
*MRB Liability is partially offset by MRB Assets.
Year Ended December 31, 2023
Net impact on pre-tax income of $278 million was primarily driven by increases in equity markets and the impact of the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate to Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) transition.
With the transition of risk free rates to the SOFR curve, our discounting of fees has been reduced, resulting in a one-time favorable impact to the MRB liability.
On an economic basis, the changes in the fair value of the hedge portfolio were partially offset by the changes in the economic hedge target. In the year ended December 31, 2023, we had a net mark-to-market loss of approximately $512 million from our hedging activities related to our economic hedge target primarily driven by aging of the business and tightening credit spreads.
Year Ended December 31, 2022
Net impact on pre-tax loss of $77 million was primarily driven by fund basis changes that impacted our actual to expected model outcomes, lower equity markets and term structure moves in the interest rate volatility market, partially offset by increases in interest rates.
On an economic basis, the changes in the fair value of the hedge portfolio were partially offset by the changes in the economic hedge target. In the year ended December 31, 2022, we had a net mark-to-market gain of approximately $714 million from our hedging activities related to our economic hedge target primarily driven by widening credit spreads and update of actuarial assumptions.
Year Ended December 31, 2021
Net impact on pre-tax income of $445 million was mostly driven by higher equity markets.
On an economic basis, the changes in the fair value of the hedge portfolio were partially offset by the changes in the economic hedge target. In 2021, we had a net mark-to market gain of approximately $109 million from our hedging activities related to our economic hedge target primarily driven by higher equity markets, partially offset by losses from the review and update of actuarial assumptions.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
OVERVIEW
Liquidity refers to the ability to generate sufficient cash resources to meet the cash requirements of our business operations and payment obligations.
Capital refers to the long-term financial resources available to support the operation of our businesses, fund business growth and cover financial and operational needs that arise from adverse circumstances. Our primary source of ongoing capital generation is derived from the profitability of our insurance subsidiaries. We must comply with numerous constraints on our capital positions. These constraints drive the requirements for capital adequacy at AIG and the individual businesses and are based on internally defined risk tolerances, regulatory requirements, rating agency and creditor expectations and business needs.
For information regarding our liquidity risk framework, see Enterprise Risk Management – Risk Appetite, Limits, Identification and Measurement and Enterprise Risk Management – Liquidity Risk Management.
We believe that we have sufficient liquidity and capital resources to satisfy future requirements and meet our obligations to policyholders, customers, creditors and debt-holders, including those arising from reasonably foreseeable contingencies or events. Nevertheless, some circumstances may cause our cash or capital needs to exceed projected liquidity or readily deployable capital resources.
For information regarding risks associated with our liquidity and capital resources, see Part I, Item 1A. – Risk Factors – Liquidity, Capital and Credit.
Depending on market conditions, regulatory and rating agency considerations and other factors, we may take various liability and capital management actions. Liability management actions may include, but are not limited to, repurchasing or redeeming outstanding debt, issuing new debt or engaging in debt exchange offers. Capital management actions may include, but are not limited to, issuing preferred stock, paying dividends to our shareholders on the AIG Common Stock, par value $2.50 per share (AIG Common Stock), paying dividends to the holders of our Series A 5.85% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (Series A Preferred Stock), and repurchases of AIG Common Stock.
On January 31, 2024, we announced that we will redeem all of the 20,000 outstanding shares of our Series A Preferred Stock and all 20,000,000 of the corresponding Depositary Shares (Depositary Shares), each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series A Preferred Stock, on March 15, 2024. The redemption price per share of Series A Preferred Stock will be $25,000 (equivalent to $25.00 per Depositary Share).
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES HIGHLIGHTS
SOURCES
Liquidity to AIG Parent from Subsidiaries
During the year ended December 31, 2023, our General Insurance companies distributed dividends of $3.4 billion to AIG Parent or applicable intermediate holding companies.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, Corebridge distributed $1.1 billion of dividends to AIG Parent in its capacity as a public company shareholder of Corebridge. Of this amount, $385 million consisted of quarterly cash dividends of $0.23 per share on Corebridge common stock, $264 million consisted of a special cash dividend of $0.62 per share on Corebridge common stock and $424 million consisted of a special cash dividend of $1.16 per share on Corebridge common stock.
Senior Notes Offering of AIG
In March 2023, AIG issued $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.125% Notes Due 2033.
Sale of Crop Risk Services Business
On July 3, 2023, AIG completed the sale of CRS to AFG, for which AIG received gross proceeds, before deducting commissions, of $234 million.
Sale of Validus Re
On November 1, 2023, AIG completed the sale of Validus Re to RenaissanceRe and received $3.3 billion cash, including a pre-closing dividend of approximately $570 million from Validus Re.
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Secondary Offerings of Corebridge Shares by AIG
In June 2023, AIG sold 74.75 million shares of Corebridge common stock in a secondary offering at a public offering price of $16.25 per share. The aggregate gross proceeds of the offering to AIG, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other expenses payable by AIG, were approximately $1.2 billion.
In November 2023, AIG sold 50 million shares of Corebridge common stock in a secondary offering at a public offering price of $20.50 per share. The aggregate gross proceeds of the offering to AIG, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other expenses payable by AIG, were approximately $1.0 billion.
In December 2023, AIG sold 35 million shares of Corebridge common stock in a secondary offering at a public offering price of $20.50 per share. The aggregate gross proceeds of the offering to AIG, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other expenses payable by AIG, were approximately $718 million.
Corebridge Share Repurchases from AIG
In June 2023, Corebridge repurchased 11 million shares of its common stock from AIG at a purchase price of $16.41 per share. The gross proceeds of the share repurchase to AIG were $180 million.
In December 2023, Corebridge repurchased 6.2 million shares of its common stock from AIG at a purchase price of $21.75 per share. The gross proceeds of the share repurchase to AIG were $135 million.
USES
AIG General Borrowings
During the year ended December 31, 2023, $2.2 billion of debt categorized as general borrowings matured, was repaid or redeemed as follows:
•Repaid £311 million aggregate principal amount of our 5.00% Notes due 2023, which was equivalent to approximately $388 million at the time of repayment.
•Redeemed $199 million aggregate principal amount of Validus Holdings, Ltd. (Validus) 8.875% Senior Notes due 2040 for a redemption price of 143.968 percent of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, which totaled $289 million.
•Repurchased, through cash tender offers, approximately $1.6 billion aggregate principal amount of certain notes and debentures issued by AIG for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.5 billion.
We made interest payments on our general borrowings totaling $466 million during the year ended December 31, 2023.
AIG Dividends
During the year ended December 31, 2023:
•We made quarterly cash dividend payments of $365.625 per share on AIG’s Series A Preferred Stock totaling $29 million.
•We made cash dividend payments in the amount of $0.36 per share on AIG Common Stock for each of the three months ended December 31, 2023, September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2023 (an increase of 12.5 percent from prior dividend payments), and $0.32 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2023, totaling $997 million.
Repurchases of AIG Common Stock(a)
During the year ended December 31, 2023, AIG Parent repurchased approximately 51 million shares of AIG Common Stock, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $3.0 billion.
(a)Pursuant to a Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan, from January 1, 2024 to February 8, 2024, AIG Parent repurchased approximately 10 million shares of AIG Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $706 million.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES HIGHLIGHTS OF COREBRIDGE
SOURCES
Following the initial public offering, Corebridge liquidity, including its loan facilities, is not reflected in AIG Parent's liquidity.
Senior Notes Offerings of Corebridge
On September 15, 2023, Corebridge issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.050% Senior Notes due 2033 (the Corebridge Notes).
On December 8, 2023, Corebridge issued $750 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.750% Senior Notes due 2034 (the December Corebridge Notes).
Sale of Laya
On October 31, 2023, Corebridge completed the sale of Laya to AXA and received gross proceeds of €691 million ($731 million).
USES
Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility of Corebridge
Corebridge used the net proceeds of the issuance of the Corebridge Notes to repay $500 million of the $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount drawn under the DDTL Facility.
Corebridge used the net proceeds of the issuance of the December Corebridge Notes to repay $750 million of the $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount drawn under the DDTL Facility.
Corebridge Dividends
During the year ended December 31, 2023:
•Corebridge made quarterly cash dividend payments of $0.23 per share on Corebridge common stock, totaling $204 million to its public company shareholders other than AIG.
•Corebridge made a special cash dividend of $0.62 per share on Corebridge common stock, totaling $138 million to its public company shareholders other than AIG.
•Corebridge made a special cash dividend of $1.16 per share on Corebridge common stock, totaling $307 million to its public company shareholders other than AIG.
Repurchases of Corebridge Common Stock(a)
In June 2023, Corebridge repurchased 11 million shares of Corebridge common stock from AIG, for an aggregate purchase price of $180 million.
In December 2023, Corebridge repurchased 6.2 million shares of its common stock from AIG, for an aggregate purchase price of $135 million.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, Corebridge repurchased from shareholders other than AIG, approximately 9.3 million shares of Corebridge common stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $183 million.
(a)Pursuant to an Exchange Act Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan, from January 1, 2024 to February 8, 2024, Corebridge repurchased from shareholders other than AIG, approximately 1.2 million shares of Corebridge Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $27 million.
ANALYSIS OF SOURCES AND USES OF CASH
Operating Cash Flow Activities
Insurance companies generally receive most premiums in advance of the payment of claims or policy benefits. The ability of insurance companies to generate positive cash flow is affected by the frequency and severity of losses under their insurance policies, policy retention rates, effective management of our investment portfolio and operating expense discipline.
Interest payments totaled $1.1 billion, $1.1 billion and $1.3 billion in the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Excluding interest payments, AIG had operating cash inflows (outflows) of $7.3 billion, $5.3 billion and $7.6 billion in the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Investing Cash Flow Activities
Net cash used in investing activities in the year ended December 31, 2023 was $7.0 billion compared to net cash used in investing activities of $3.6 billion in 2022 and $3.3 billion in 2021.
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Financing Cash Flow Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities in the year ended December 31, 2023 totaled $782 million, reflecting:
•$997 million to pay dividends of $0.36 per share in the three months ended December 31, 2023, September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2023, and $0.32 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2023 on AIG Common Stock;
•$29 million to pay quarterly dividends of $365.625 per share on AIG’s Series A Preferred Stock;
•$3.0 billion to repurchase approximately 51 million shares of AIG Common Stock;
•$204 million paid by Corebridge in the form of quarterly cash dividends on Corebridge common stock to shareholders other than AIG;
•$138 million paid by Corebridge in the form of a special cash dividend of $0.62 per share on Corebridge common stock to shareholders other than AIG;
•$307 million paid by Corebridge in the form of a special cash dividend of $1.16 per share on Corebridge common stock to shareholders other than AIG;
•$183 million paid by Corebridge to repurchase approximately 9 million shares of Corebridge common stock from shareholders other than AIG;
•$1.25 billion outflow from the repayment on the DDTL Facility;
•$322 million in net outflows from the issuance and repayment and cash tender of long-term debt; and
•$381 million in net outflows from the issuance and repayment of debt of consolidated investment entities.
Net cash used in financing activities in the year ended December 31, 2022 totaled $602 million reflecting:
•$982 million to pay quarterly dividends of $0.32 per share on AIG Common Stock;
•$29 million to pay quarterly dividends of $365.625 per share on AIG’s Series A Preferred Stock;
•$124 million paid by Corebridge in the form of cash dividends to shareholders other than AIG, of which $66 million paid after its IPO;
•$5.2 billion to repurchase approximately 90 million shares of AIG Common Stock;
•$1.5 billion inflow from drawdown on the DDTL Facility;
•$2.0 billion in net outflows from the issuance, repayment and cash tender of long-term debt; and
•$318 million in net outflows from the issuance and repayment of debt of consolidated investment entities.
Net cash used in financing activities in the year ended December 31, 2021 totaled $3.7 billion reflecting:
•$1.1 billion to pay a dividend of $0.32 per share per quarter on AIG Common Stock;
•$29 million to pay a dividend of $365.625 per share per quarter on AIG’s Series A Preferred Stock;
•$2.6 billion to repurchase approximately 50 million shares of AIG Common Stock;
•$4.0 billion in net outflows from the issuance, repayment and cash tender of long-term debt;
•$156 million in net outflows from the issuance and repayment of debt of consolidated investment entities; and
•$2.2 billion in net inflows from the sale of a 9.9 percent equity interest in Corebridge to an affiliate of Blackstone.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES OF AIG PARENT AND SUBSIDIARIES
AIG Parent
As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, AIG Parent and applicable intermediate holding companies had approximately $12.1 billion and $8.2 billion in liquidity sources held in the form of cash, short-term investments and AIG Parent's committed, revolving syndicated credit facility of $4.5 billion. Following the initial public offering, Corebridge liquidity, including its loan facilities, is not reflected in AIG Parent's liquidity. As a public company shareholder of Corebridge, AIG receives its pro rata share of dividends paid by Corebridge on Corebridge common stock. AIG Parent’s primary sources of liquidity are dividends, distributions, loans and other payments from subsidiaries and credit facilities. AIG Parent’s primary uses of liquidity are for debt service, capital and liability management, operating expenses and dividends on AIG Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock.
We expect to access the debt and preferred equity markets from time to time to meet funding requirements as needed.
We utilize our capital resources to support our businesses, with the majority of capital allocated to our insurance operations. Should we have or generate more capital than is needed to support our business strategies (including organic or inorganic growth opportunities) or mitigate risks inherent to our business, we may develop plans to distribute such capital to shareholders via dividends or AIG Common Stock repurchase authorizations or deploy such capital towards liability management.
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Insurance Companies
We expect that our insurance companies will be able to continue to satisfy reasonably foreseeable future liquidity requirements and meet their obligations, including those arising from reasonably foreseeable contingencies or events, through cash from operations and, to the extent necessary, monetization of invested assets. Our insurance companies’ liquidity resources are primarily held in the form of cash, short-term investments and publicly traded, investment grade rated fixed maturity securities.
Each of our material insurance companies’ liquidity is monitored through various internal liquidity risk measures. The primary sources of liquidity are premiums, fees, reinsurance recoverables and investment income and maturities. The primary uses of liquidity are paid losses, reinsurance payments, benefit claims, surrenders, withdrawals, interest payments, dividends, expenses, investment purchases and collateral requirements.
Our insurance companies may require additional funding to meet capital or liquidity needs under certain circumstances. For example, large catastrophes may require us to provide additional support to the affected operations of our General Insurance companies, and a shift in interest rates may require us to provide support to the affected operations of our Life and Retirement companies.
Certain of our U.S. Life and Retirement insurance companies are members of the FHLBs in their respective districts. Our borrowings from FHLBs are non-puttable and are used to supplement liquidity or for other uses deemed appropriate by management. Our U.S. Life and Retirement companies had $5.7 billion and $4.6 billion which were due to FHLBs in their respective districts at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, under funding agreements issued through our Individual Retirement, Group Retirement and Institutional Markets operating segments, which were reported in Policyholder contract deposits. Proceeds from funding agreements are generally invested in fixed income securities and other investments intended to generate spread income.
Certain of our U.S. Life and Retirement companies have securities lending programs that lend securities from their investment portfolio to supplement liquidity or for other uses as deemed appropriate by management. Under these programs, these companies lend securities to financial institutions and receive cash as collateral equal to 102 percent of the fair value of the loaned securities. As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 we had no loans outstanding under these programs.
AIG Parent and/or certain subsidiaries are parties to several letter of credit agreements with various financial institutions, which issue letters of credit from time to time in support of our insurance companies. These letters of credit are subject to reimbursement by AIG Parent and/or certain subsidiaries in the event of a drawdown of these letters of credit. Letters of credit issued in support of the General Insurance companies totaled approximately $2.4 billion at December 31, 2023. Letters of credit issued in support of the Life and Retirement companies totaled approximately $151 million at December 31, 2023, which are subject to reimbursement by Corebridge with no recourse to AIG Parent.
Following the initial public offering of Corebridge, AIG owned less than 80 percent of Corebridge common stock, resulting in the tax deconsolidation of Corebridge from AIG. As such, as of September 15, 2022, AIG no longer receives tax sharing payments from Corebridge for tax liabilities of subsequent periods. With respect to historic tax periods and tax periods prior to the tax deconsolidation of Corebridge from AIG, Corebridge and AIG will make tax payments to each other pursuant to the Tax Matters Agreement, dated September 14, 2022.
CREDIT FACILITIES
AIG Parent maintains a committed, revolving syndicated credit facility (the Facility) with aggregate commitments by the bank syndicate to provide AIG Parent with unsecured revolving loans and/or standby letters of credit of up to $4.5 billion without any limits on the type of borrowings. The Facility is scheduled to expire in November 2026.
Our ability to utilize the Facility is conditioned on the satisfaction of certain legal, operating, administrative and financial covenants and other requirements contained in the Facility. These include covenants relating to our maintenance of a specified total consolidated net worth and total consolidated debt to total consolidated capitalization. Failure to satisfy these and other requirements contained in the Facility would restrict our access to the Facility and could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.
As of December 31, 2023, a total of $4.5 billion remained available under the Facility.
Corebridge maintains a committed, revolving syndicated credit facility (the Corebridge Facility) with aggregate commitments by the bank syndicate to provide Corebridge with unsecured revolving loans and/or standby letters of credit of up to $2.5 billion without any limits on the type of borrowings and with no recourse to AIG Parent. The Corebridge Facility is scheduled to expire in May 2027.
As of December 31, 2023, a total of $2.5 billion remained available under the Corebridge Facility.
Corebridge also maintains the DDTL Facility, which is scheduled to mature in February 2025. As of December 31, 2023, a total of $250 million of borrowings are outstanding under the DDTL Facility, with no recourse to AIG Parent.
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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The following table summarizes material contractual obligations in total, and by remaining maturity:
| December 31, 2023 | Payments due by Period | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | Total Payments | 2024 | 2025 - 2026 | Thereafter | |||||||
| Loss reserves(a) | $ | 72,730 | $ | 20,068 | $ | 20,721 | $ | 31,941 | |||
| Insurance and investment contract liabilities(b) | 319,395 | 26,774 | 48,996 | 243,625 | |||||||
| Short-term and Long-term debt(c) | 19,796 | 709 | 1,798 | 17,289 | |||||||
| Interest payments on Short-term and Long-term debt | 13,487 | 891 | 1,661 | 10,935 | |||||||
| Total | $ | 425,408 | $ | 48,442 | $ | 73,176 | $ | 303,790 |
(a)Represents loss reserves, undiscounted and gross of reinsurance.
(b)Excludes insurance and investment contract liabilities associated with AIG Life that have been reclassified to held for sale.
(c)Does not reflect $2.6 billion of debt of consolidated investment entities, for which recourse is limited to the assets of the respective investment entities and for which there is no recourse to the general credit of AIG.
Loss Reserves
Loss reserves relate to our General Insurance companies and represent estimates of future loss and loss adjustment expense payments based on historical loss development payment patterns. The amounts presented in the above table are undiscounted and therefore exceed the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, including allowance for credit losses, as presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Due to the significance of the assumptions used, the payments by period presented above could be materially different from actual required payments. We believe that our General Insurance companies maintain adequate financial resources to meet the actual required payments under these obligations.
For additional information on loss reserves, see Critical Accounting Estimates – Loss Reserves and Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Insurance and Investment Contract Liabilities
Insurance and investment contract liabilities, including GIC liabilities, relate to our Life and Retirement companies. These liabilities include various investment-type products with contractually scheduled maturities, including periodic payments. These liabilities also include benefit and claim liabilities, of which a significant portion represents policies and contracts that do not have stated contractual maturity dates and may not result in any future payment obligations. For these policies and contracts (i) we are not currently making payments until the occurrence of an insurable event, such as death or disability, (ii) payments are conditional on survivorship or (iii) payment may occur due to a surrender or other non-scheduled event beyond our control.
We have made significant assumptions to determine the estimated undiscounted cash flows of these contractual policy benefits. The amounts presented in the above table are undiscounted and therefore exceed the liabilities for future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts, and policyholder contract deposits included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Due to the significance of the assumptions used, the payments by period presented above could be materially different from actual required payments.
We believe that our Life and Retirement companies have adequate financial resources to meet the payments actually required under these obligations.
For additional information on loss reserves, see Critical Accounting Estimates – Loss Reserves and Notes 13 and 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Short-Term and Long-Term Debt and Interest Payments on Short-Term and Long-Term Debt
The amounts presented in the above table represent AIG's total short-term and long-term debt outstanding and associated future interest payments due on such debt.
For additional information on outstanding debt, see – Debt.
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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS
In the normal course of business, AIG and our subsidiaries enter into commitments under which we may be required to make payments in the future on a contingent basis.
The following table summarizes Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Commercial Commitments in total, and by remaining maturity:
| December 31, 2023 | Total AmountsCommitted | Amount of Commitment Expiring | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2024 | 2025 - 2026 | Thereafter | |||||||||
| Commitments: | ||||||||||||
| Investment commitments | $ | 6,091 | $ | 3,104 | $ | 2,367 | $ | 620 | ||||
| Commitments to extend credit | 4,640 | 1,540 | 2,681 | 419 | ||||||||
| Letters of credit | 447 | 219 | — | 228 | ||||||||
| Total(a)(b) | $ | 11,178 | $ | 4,863 | $ | 5,048 | $ | 1,267 |
(a)Excludes guarantees, CMAs or other support arrangements between AIG consolidated entities.
(b)Excludes commitments with respect to pension plans. The annual pension contribution for 2024 is expected to be approximately $59 million.
Investment commitments
We enter into investment commitments in the normal course of business that are aligned with and support our investment strategies. These represent commitments to investment in private equity funds, hedge funds and other funds, as well as commitments to purchase and develop real estate in the United States and abroad. The commitments to invest in private equity funds, hedge funds and other funds are called at the discretion of each fund, as needed for funding new investments or expenses of the fund. The expiration of these commitments is estimated based on the expected life cycle of the related funds, consistent with past trends of requirements for funding. These commitments are primarily made by insurance and real estate subsidiaries of the Company.
We also enter into arrangements with variable interest entities (VIEs) and consolidate a VIE when we are the primary beneficiary of the entity.
For additional information on investment commitments and VIEs, see Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Commitments to extend credit
As part of our normal course of business lending operations, we enter into commitments to fund mortgage loans at certain interest rates and various other terms, within a stated period of time. Such commitments are legally binding and generally made by insurance subsidiaries of the Company.
Letters of credit
AIG is party to several letter of credit agreements with various financial institutions, which issue letters of credit from time to time for the benefit of third parties in support of our businesses. These letters of credit are subject to reimbursement by AIG in the event of a drawdown.
Indemnification agreements
For information regarding our indemnification agreements, see Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DEBT
AIG expects to service and repay general borrowings through maturing investments and dispositions of invested assets, future cash flows from operations, cash flows generated from invested assets, future debt or preferred stock issuances and other financing arrangements.
For additional information on GIAs and associated collateral posted, see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The following table provides the rollforward of AIG’s total debt outstanding:
| Year Ended December 31, 2023 | Balance, Beginning of Year | Issuances | Maturities and Repayments | Effect of Foreign Exchange | Other Changes | Balance, End of Year | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Debt issued or guaranteed by AIG: | |||||||||||||||||||
| AIG general borrowings: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Notes and bonds payable | $ | 10,242 | $ | 742 | $ | (1,975) | $ | 40 | $ | 30 | $ | 9,079 | |||||||
| Junior subordinated debt | 991 | — | — | 1 | — | 992 | |||||||||||||
| AIG Japan Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha | 273 | — | — | (6) | — | 267 | |||||||||||||
| Validus notes and bonds payable | 269 | — | (266) | — | (3) | — | |||||||||||||
| Total AIG general borrowings | 11,775 | 742 | (2,241) | 35 | 27 | 10,338 | |||||||||||||
| AIG borrowings supported by assets: | |||||||||||||||||||
| AIG notes and bonds payable | 81 | — | (62) | — | — | 19 | |||||||||||||
| Series AIGFP matched notes and bonds payable | 18 | — | — | — | — | 18 | |||||||||||||
| Total AIG borrowings supported by assets | 99 | — | (62) | — | — | 37 | |||||||||||||
| Total debt issued or guaranteed by AIG | 11,874 | 742 | (2,303) | 35 | 27 | 10,375 | |||||||||||||
| Corebridge debt: | |||||||||||||||||||
| CRBGLH notes and bonds payable(a) | 200 | — | — | — | — | 200 | |||||||||||||
| CRBGLH junior subordinated debt(a) | 227 | — | — | — | — | 227 | |||||||||||||
| Corebridge senior unsecured notes - not guaranteed by AIG | 6,452 | 1,240 | — | — | 10 | 7,702 | |||||||||||||
| Corebridge junior subordinated debt - not guaranteed by AIG | 989 | — | — | — | — | 989 | |||||||||||||
| DDTL facility - not guaranteed by AIG | 1,500 | — | (1,250) | — | — | 250 | |||||||||||||
| Total Corebridge debt | 9,368 | 1,240 | (1,250) | — | 10 | 9,368 | |||||||||||||
| GIAs, at fair value - supported by Corebridge assets(b) | 56 | — | — | — | (3) | 53 | |||||||||||||
| Other subsidiaries' notes, bonds, loans and mortgages payable - not guaranteed by AIG | 1 | — | (1) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| Total Short-term and long-term debt | $ | 21,299 | $ | 1,982 | $ | (3,554) | $ | 35 | $ | 34 | $ | 19,796 | |||||||
| Debt of consolidated investment entities - not guaranteed by AIG(c) | $ | 5,880 | $ | 225 | (606) | 34 | (2,942) | (d) | $ | 2,591 |
(a)We have entered into a guarantee reimbursement agreement with Corebridge and Corebridge Life Holdings, Inc. (CRBGLH) (formerly known as AIG Life Holdings, Inc.) which provides that Corebridge and CRBGLH will reimburse AIG for the full amount of any payment made by or on behalf of AIG pursuant to AIG’s guarantee of the CRBGLH notes and junior subordinated debt. We have also entered into a collateral agreement with Corebridge and CRBGLH which provides that in the event of: (i) a ratings downgrade of Corebridge or CRBGLH long-term unsecured indebtedness below specified levels or (ii) the failure by CRBGLH to pay principal and interest on the CRBGLH debt when due, Corebridge and CRBGLH must collateralize an amount equal to the sum of: (i) 100 percent of the principal amount outstanding, (ii) accrued and unpaid interest, and (iii) 100 percent of the net present value of scheduled interest payments through the maturity dates of the CRBGLH debt.
(b)Collateral posted to third parties was $63 million and $63 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. This collateral primarily consists of securities of the U.S. government and government sponsored entities and generally cannot be repledged or resold by the counterparties.
(c)At December 31, 2023, includes debt of consolidated investment entities primarily related to real estate investments of $1.5 billion and other securitization vehicles of $1.1 billion. At December 31, 2022, includes debt of consolidated investment entities related to real estate investments of $1.5 billion and other securitization vehicles of $4.4 billion.
(d)Primarily relates to the sale of AIG Credit Management, LLC where certain consolidated investment entities were deconsolidated.
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Debt Maturities
The following table summarizes maturing short-term and long-term debt at December 31, 2023 of AIG for the next four quarters:
| First Quarter | Second Quarter | Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter | |||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | Total | |||||||||
| AIG general borrowings | $ | 459 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 459 | ||||
| DDTL facility* | 250 | — | — | — | 250 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 709 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 709 |
*Corebridge has the ability to further continue this borrowing through February 25, 2025.
CREDIT RATINGS
Credit ratings estimate a company’s ability to meet its obligations and may directly affect the cost and availability of financing to that company. The following table presents the credit ratings of AIG and certain of its subsidiaries as of the date of this filing. Figures in parentheses indicate the relative ranking of the ratings within the agency’s rating categories; that ranking refers only to the major rating category and not to the modifiers assigned by the rating agencies.
| Short-Term Debt | Senior Long-Term Debt | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody's | S&P | Moody's(a) | S&P(b) | Fitch(c) | ||
| American International Group, Inc. | P-2 (2nd of 4) | A-2 (2nd of 5) | Baa 2 (4th of 9) / Positive | BBB+ (4th of 9) /Stable | BBB+ (4th of 9) /Stable | |
| Corebridge Financial, Inc. | Baa 2 (4th of 9) / Stable | BBB+ (4th of 9) /Stable | BBB+ (4th of 9) /Stable |
(a)Moody’s appends numerical modifiers 1, 2 and 3 to the generic rating categories to show relative position within the rating categories.
(b)S&P ratings may be modified by the addition of a plus or minus sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.
(c)Fitch Ratings Inc. (Fitch) ratings may be modified by the addition of a plus or minus sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.
These credit ratings are current opinions of the rating agencies. They may be changed, suspended or withdrawn at any time by the rating agencies as a result of changes in, or unavailability of, information or based on other circumstances. Ratings may also be withdrawn at our request.
We are party to some agreements that contain “ratings triggers.” Depending on the ratings maintained by one or more rating agencies, these triggers could result in (i) the termination or limitation of credit availability or a requirement for accelerated repayment, (ii) the termination of business contracts or (iii) a requirement to post collateral for the benefit of counterparties.
In the event of a downgrade of AIG’s long-term senior debt ratings, certain AIG entities would be required to post additional collateral under some derivative and other transactions, or certain of the counterparties of such AIG entities would be permitted to terminate such transactions early.
The actual amount of collateral that we would be required to post to counterparties in the event of such downgrades, or the aggregate amount of payments that we could be required to make, depends on market conditions, the fair value of outstanding affected transactions and other factors prevailing at the time of the downgrade.
FINANCIAL STRENGTH RATINGS
Financial Strength ratings estimate an insurance company’s ability to pay its obligations under an insurance policy. The following table presents the ratings of our significant insurance subsidiaries as of the date of this filing.
| A.M. Best | S&P | Fitch | Moody’s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. | A | A+ | A+ | A2 |
| Lexington Insurance Company | A | A+ | A+ | A2 |
| American Home Assurance Company | A | A+ | A+ | A2 |
| American General Life Insurance Company | A | A+ | A+ | A2 |
| The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company | A | A+ | A+ | A2 |
| United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York | A | A+ | A+ | A2 |
| AIG Europe S.A. | NR | A+ | NR | A2 |
| American International Group UK Ltd. | A | A+ | NR | A2 |
| AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd. | NR | A+ | NR | NR |
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On January 26, 2024, A.M. Best upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of AIG General Insurance subsidiaries to ‘a+’ from ‘a’, the Long-Term ICR of AIG to ‘bbb+’ from ‘bbb’, and revised the outlook of the Long-Term ICRs to stable from positive. A.M. Best also affirmed the 'A' Financial Strength Rating of the AIG General Insurance subsidiaries with stable outlook.
On October 16, 2023, S&P revised the outlook for AIG and the core General Insurance subsidiaries to stable from negative and affirmed the ‘BBB+/A-2’ issuer credit ratings on AIG and the ‘A+’ insurer financial strength ratings on AIG's core General Insurance entities.
On July 11, 2023, Moody's changed the rating outlook for AIG and General Insurance subsidiaries to positive from stable and affirmed the 'A2' insurance financial strength rating of the General Insurance subsidiaries and the 'Baa2' senior unsecured debt rating of AIG.
On February 27, 2023, Fitch Ratings upgraded the Insurer Financial Strength Ratings of AIG General Insurance subsidiaries to 'A+' from 'A'.
These financial strength ratings are current opinions of the rating agencies. They may be changed, suspended or withdrawn at any time by the rating agencies as a result of changes in, or unavailability of, information or based on other circumstances.
For information regarding the effects of downgrades in our credit ratings and financial strength ratings, see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Liquidity, Capital and Credit – “A downgrade by one or more of the rating agencies in the Insurer Financial Strength ratings of our insurance or reinsurance companies could limit their ability to write or prevent them from writing new business and impair their retention of customers and in-force business, and a downgrade in our credit ratings could adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity” and Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
REGULATION AND SUPERVISION
For a discussion of our regulation and supervision by different regulatory authorities in the United States and abroad, including with respect to our liquidity and capital resources, see Part I, Item 1. Business – Regulation and Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Regulation.
DIVIDENDS
On February 13, 2024, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on AIG Common Stock of $0.36 per share, payable on March 28, 2024 to shareholders of record on March 14, 2024.
On February 13, 2024, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on AIG's Series A Preferred Stock of $365.625 per share, payable on March 15, 2024 to holders of record on February 29, 2024.
The payment of any future dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on various factors. For further detail on our dividends, see Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
REPURCHASES OF AIG COMMON STOCK
Our Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of shares of AIG Common Stock through a series of actions. On August 1, 2023, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of $7.5 billion of AIG Common Stock (inclusive of the approximately $2.15 billion of expected remaining authorization under the Board's prior share repurchase authorization). During the year ended December 31, 2023, AIG Parent repurchased approximately 51 million shares of AIG Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $3.0 billion. Pursuant to an Exchange Act Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan, from January 1, 2024 to February 8, 2024, we repurchased approximately 10 million shares of AIG Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $706 million. As of February 8, 2024, $5.5 billion remained under the Board's authorization.
The timing of any future share repurchases will depend on market conditions, our business and strategic plans, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and other factors, as discussed further in Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS
Payments of dividends to AIG by its insurance subsidiaries are subject to certain restrictions imposed by regulatory authorities.
For information regarding restrictions on payments of dividends by our subsidiaries, see Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Enterprise Risk Management
OVERVIEW
Risk management is an integral part of our business strategy and a key element of our approach to corporate governance. We have an integrated process for managing risks throughout our organization in accordance with our firm-wide risk appetite. Our Board of Directors has oversight responsibility for the management of risk. Our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Department oversees and integrates the risk management functions in each of our business units, providing senior management with a consolidated view of AIG’s major risk positions. ERM embeds risk management in our key day-to-day business processes. Nevertheless, our risk management efforts may not always be successful and material adverse effects on our business, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity or financial condition may occur. For further information regarding the risks associated with our business and operations, see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors.
AIG employs a Three Lines of Defense model. AIG’s business leaders assume full accountability for the risks and controls in their segments, and ERM performs a review, challenge and oversight function. The third line consists of our Internal Audit Group that provides independent assurance to AIG’s Board of Directors.
RISK GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
Our risk governance structure is designed to foster the development and maintenance of a risk and control culture that encompasses all significant risk categories impacting our lines of business and functions. Accountability for the implementation and oversight of risk policies is aligned with individual business leaders, with the risk committees' oversight.
Our Board of Directors oversees the management of risk through its Risk Committee and Audit Committee. Our Chief Risk Officer (CRO), a member of the Executive Leadership team, reports to both the Risk Committee and our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The AIG CRO chairs the Group Risk Committee (GRC), the senior management group responsible for assessing all significant risks on a global basis. The GRC is supported by management committees including the Business Unit Risk Committees and Legal Entity Risk Committees.
RISK APPETITE, LIMITS, IDENTIFICATION AND MEASUREMENT
Risk Appetite Framework
Approved by our Board of Directors, AIG’s Risk Appetite Framework integrates stakeholder interests, strategic business goals and available financial resources. We balance these by seeking to take measured risks that are expected to generate repeatable, sustainable earnings and create long-term value for our shareholders. Our risk tolerances take into consideration regulatory requirements, rating agency expectations, and business needs.
Risk Limits
A key component of our Risk Appetite Framework is the establishment and maintenance of tolerances and limits on material risks to meet AIG’s objectives. To support the monitoring and management of material risks, ERM employs a three-tiered hierarchy consisting of Board-level risk tolerances, AIG management level limits, and Business Unit and Legal Entity level limits. Board-level risk tolerances define the minimum level of consolidated capital and liquidity we should maintain, which are approved by the Board of Directors and monitored by the Risk Committee. AIG management level limits are risk type specific limits at the AIG consolidated level, which are approved by the AIG CRO with consultation from the GRC. Business unit and legal entity level limits address key risks identified for the business units and legal entities.
Risk Identification and Measurement
We conduct risk identification through multiple processes at the business unit and corporate level focused on capturing our material risks. A key initiative is our integrated bottom-up risk identification and assessment process which is conducted down to the product-line level. In addition, we perform an annual top-down risk assessment to identify top risks and assign owners to ensure these risks are appropriately addressed and managed. These processes are used as critical input to enhance and develop our analytics for measuring and assessing risks across the organization.
The internal capital framework quantifies our aggregate economic risk at a given confidence interval, after considering diversification benefits between risk factors and business lines. The stress testing framework assesses our aggregate exposure to our most significant financial and insurance risks. We use this information to support the assessment of resources needed at the AIG Parent level to support our subsidiaries and capital resources required to maintain consolidated company target capitalization levels.
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| We evaluate and manage risk in material topics as discussed below. | ||
|---|---|---|
| •Credit Risk Management | •Liquidity Risk Management | •Insurance Risks |
| •Market Risk Management | •Operational Risk Management | •Business and Strategy Risks |
CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT
Credit risk is defined as the risk that our customers or counterparties are unable or unwilling to repay their contractual obligations when they become due. Credit risk may also result from a downgrade of a counterparty’s credit ratings or a widening of its credit spreads.
Direct and indirect credit exposures may arise from, but are not limited to, fixed income investments, equity securities, deposits, commercial paper investments, securities purchased under agreements to resell and repurchase agreements, corporate and consumer loans, leases, reinsurance and retrocessional insurance recoverables, counterparty risk arising from derivatives activities, collateral extended to counterparties, insurance risk cessions to third parties, financial guarantees, letters of credit, and certain General Insurance businesses. Our credit risk framework incorporates risk identification and measurement, risk limits, risk delegations to authorized credit professionals throughout the company, and credit reserving. Credit reserving includes but is not limited to the development of a proper framework, policies and procedures for establishing accurate identification of (i) reserves for credit losses and (ii) other than temporary impairments for securities portfolios.
We monitor and control our company-wide credit risk concentrations and attempt to avoid unwanted or excessive risk accumulations, whether funded or unfunded. To minimize the level of credit risk in some circumstances, we may require mitigants, such as third-party guarantees, reinsurance or collateral, including commercial bank-issued letters of credit and trust collateral accounts.
For additional information on our credit concentrations and credit exposures, see Investments – Credit Ratings – Available-for-Sale Investments.
Derivative Transactions
We utilize derivatives principally to enable us to hedge exposure associated with changes in levels of interest rates, currencies, credit, commodities, equity prices and other risks. Credit risk associated with derivative counterparties exists for a derivative contract when that contract has a positive fair value to us. All derivative transactions must be transacted within counterparty limits that have been approved by ERM. We evaluate counterparty credit quality via an internal analysis that is consistent with the AIG Credit Policy and, where necessary, we require credit enhancements for certain transactions and enter into offsetting and netting arrangements.
For additional information related to derivative transactions, see Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
MARKET RISK MANAGEMENT
Market risk is defined as the risk of adverse impact due to systemic movements in one or more of the following market risk drivers: equity and commodity prices, residential and commercial real estate values, interest rates, credit spreads, foreign exchange, inflation, and their respective levels of volatility. We are exposed to market risks primarily within our insurance and capital markets activities, on both the asset and the liability sides of our balance sheet through on- and off-balance sheet exposures.
Market risk is overseen at the corporate level within ERM through the CRO. Market risk is managed by our finance, treasury and investment management corporate functions, collectively, and in partnership with ERM. The scope and magnitude of our market risk exposures is monitored through multiple lenses that include economic, GAAP and statutory reporting frameworks at various levels of business consolidation, in a manner consistent with our risk appetite statement. This process aims to establish a comprehensive coverage of potential implications from adverse market risk developments. We use a number of approaches to measure market risk exposure including sensitivity analysis, scenario analysis and stress testing.
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Market Risk Sensitivities
The following table provides estimates of sensitivity to changes in yield curves, equity prices and foreign exchange (FX) rates on our financial instruments and excludes approximately $171.4 billion and $165.4 billion of insurance liabilities as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. AIG believes that the interest rate sensitivities of these insurance and other liabilities serve as an offset to the net interest rate risk of the financial assets presented in the table below. In addition, the table excludes $26.2 billion of interest rate sensitive assets and $2.1 billion of equity and alternative investments supporting the Fortitude Re funds withheld arrangements as the contractual returns related to the assets are transferred to Fortitude Re, as well as $29.5 billion of related funds withheld payables.
| Balance Sheet Exposure | Economic Effect | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in millions) | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||
| Sensitivity factor | 100 bps parallel increase in all yield curves | ||||||||||||
| Interest rate sensitive assets: | |||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities | $ | 213,191 | $ | 205,860 | $ | (12,335) | $ | (11,728) | |||||
| Mortgage and other loans receivable(a) | 44,601 | 42,664 | (1,790) | (1,718) | |||||||||
| Derivatives: | |||||||||||||
| Interest rate contracts | (345) | (1,116) | (621) | (631) | |||||||||
| Equity contracts | 1,274 | 402 | (241) | (62) | |||||||||
| Other contracts | 357 | 720 | (27) | (49) | |||||||||
| Total interest rate sensitive assets(b) | $ | 259,078 | $ | 248,530 | $ | (15,014) | $ | (14,188) | |||||
| Interest rate sensitive liabilities: | |||||||||||||
| Policyholder contract deposits - Investment-type contracts(a) | $ | (138,619) | $ | (134,874) | $ | 5,933 | $ | 6,552 | |||||
| Market risk benefits and embedded derivatives | (12,790) | (9,348) | 2,600 | 1,970 | |||||||||
| Short-term and long-term debt(a)(c) | (19,102) | (20,329) | 1,375 | 1,316 | |||||||||
| Total interest rate sensitive liabilities | $ | (170,511) | $ | (164,551) | $ | 9,908 | $ | 9,838 | |||||
| Sensitivity factor | 20% decline in equity prices and alternative investments | ||||||||||||
| Derivatives: | |||||||||||||
| Equity contracts(d) | $ | 1,274 | $ | 402 | $ | (446) | $ | 552 | |||||
| Equity and alternative investments: | |||||||||||||
| Real estate investments | 2,053 | 2,020 | (411) | (404) | |||||||||
| Private equity | 8,778 | 8,626 | (1,755) | (1,725) | |||||||||
| Hedge funds | 632 | 1,290 | (126) | (258) | |||||||||
| Common equity | 671 | 542 | (134) | (108) | |||||||||
| Other investments | 2,033 | 1,382 | (407) | (276) | |||||||||
| Total derivatives, equity and alternative investments | $ | 15,441 | $ | 14,262 | $ | (3,279) | $ | (2,219) | |||||
| Market risk benefits and embedded derivatives | $ | (12,790) | $ | (9,348) | $ | (350) | $ | (1,008) | |||||
| Total liabilities | $ | (12,790) | $ | (9,348) | $ | (350) | $ | (1,008) | |||||
| Sensitivity factor | 10% depreciation of all FX rates against the U.S. dollar | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency-denominated net asset position: | |||||||||||||
| British pound | $ | 1,617 | $ | 419 | $ | (162) | $ | (42) | |||||
| Japan Yen | 1,120 | 978 | (112) | (98) | |||||||||
| Euro | 964 | 47 | (96) | (5) | |||||||||
| All other foreign currencies | 2,330 | 2,367 | (233) | (236) | |||||||||
| Total foreign currency-denominated net asset position(e) | $ | 6,031 | $ | 3,811 | $ | (603) | $ | (381) |
(a)The economic effect is the difference between the estimated fair value and the effect of a 100 bps parallel increase in all yield curves on the estimated fair value. The estimated fair values for Mortgage and other loans receivable, Policyholder contract deposits (Investment-type contracts) and Short-term and long-term debt were $45.4 billion, $130.2 billion and $18.2 billion at December 31, 2023, respectively. The estimated fair values for Mortgage and other loans receivable, Policyholder contract deposits (Investment-type contracts) and Long-term debt were $43.0 billion, $129.3 billion and $18.7 billion at December 31, 2022, respectively.
(b)At December 31, 2023, the analysis covered $259.1 billion of $290.5 billion interest-rate sensitive assets. As indicated above, excluded were $22.3 billion and $3.9 billion of fixed maturity securities and loans, respectively, supporting the Fortitude Re funds withheld arrangements. In addition, $3.1 billion of loans and $2.3 billion of assets across various asset categories were excluded due to modeling limitations. At December 31, 2022, the analysis covered $248.5 billion of $280.9 billion interest-rate sensitive assets. As indicated above, excluded were $23.0 billion and $4.1 billion of fixed maturity securities and loans, respectively, supporting the Fortitude Re funds withheld arrangements. In addition, $3.0 billion of loans and $2.6 billion of assets across various asset categories were excluded due to modeling limitations.
(c)At December 31, 2023 the analysis excluded $0.4 billion of CRBGLH borrowings and $0.3 billion of AIG Japan Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha loans. At December 31, 2022, the analysis excluded $0.4 billion of CRBGLH borrowings, $0.3 billion of Validus borrowings, $1 million of borrowings from Glatfelter and $0.3 billion of AIG Japan Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha loans.
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(d)The balance sheet exposures for equity contracts and variable annuity and other embedded derivatives are also reflected under “Interest rate sensitive liabilities” above, and are not additive.
(e)The majority of the foreign currency exposure is reported on a one quarter lag. Foreign currency-denominated net asset position reflects our aggregated non-U.S. dollar assets less our aggregated non-U.S. dollar liabilities on a GAAP basis, with certain adjustments.
Interest rate sensitivity is defined as the change in value with respect to a 100 basis point parallel shift up in the interest rate environment, calculated as: scenario value minus base value, where base value is the value under the yield curves as of the period end and scenario value is the value reflecting a 100 basis point parallel increase in all yield curves.
We evaluate our interest rate risk without considering effects of correlation of changes in levels of interest rate with other key market risks or other assumptions used for calculating the values of our financial assets and liabilities.
We evaluate our equity price risk without considering effects of correlation of changes in equity prices with other key market risks or other assumptions used for calculating the values of our financial assets and liabilities, as the stress scenario does not reflect the impact of basis risk which we use in the development of our hedging strategy.
For additional information on our three-tiered hierarchy of limits, see – Risk Appetite, Limits, Identification and Measurement – Risk Limits.
LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT
Liquidity risk is defined as the risk that our financial condition will be adversely affected by the inability or perceived inability to meet our short-term cash, collateral or other financial obligations as they come due.
AIG and its legal entities seek to maintain sufficient liquidity both during the normal course of business and under defined liquidity stress scenarios to ensure that sufficient cash will be available to meet the obligations as they come due.
AIG Parent liquidity risk tolerance levels are designed to allow us to meet our financial obligations for a minimum of six months under a liquidity stress scenario. We maintain liquidity limits and minimum coverage ratios designed to ensure that funding needs are met under stress conditions. Liquidity risk drivers include market/monetization risk, cash flow mismatch risk, event funding risk, and financing risk.
Liquidity risk is monitored through comprehensive cash flow projections over varying time horizons that incorporate all relevant liquidity sources and uses and include known and likely cash inflows and outflows. We use several approaches to measure liquidity risk exposure including minimum liquidity limits, coverage ratios, coverage flow forecasts and stress testing.
OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT
Operational risk is defined as the risk of loss, or other adverse consequences, resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people, systems, or from external events. Operational risk includes legal, regulatory, technology, compliance, third-party and business continuity risks, but excludes business and strategy risks.
Operational risk is inherent in each of our business units and functions and can have many impacts, including but not limited to, unexpected economic losses or gains, reputational harm due to negative publicity, regulatory action from supervisory agencies and operational and business disruptions, and/or damage to customer relationships.
The Operational Risk Management (ORM) function within ERM oversees adherence to the operational risk policy and risk and control framework.
ORM, working together with other control and assurance functions and first line Risk Control Owners through the risk and control framework, provides an independent view of operational risks for each of the business areas.
Cybersecurity Risk
AIG, like other global companies, continues to witness the increased sophistication and activities of unauthorized parties attempting cyber and other computer-related penetrations such as “denial of service” attacks, phishing, untargeted but sophisticated and automated attacks, and other disruptive software in an effort to compromise systems, networks and obtain sensitive information.
ERM works closely with and supports the risk management practices of Information Technology, the Information Security Office and the business units and functions that form the lines of defense against the cybersecurity risks that we face.
For additional information regarding the privacy data protection and cybersecurity regulations to which we are subject, see Part I, Item 1. Business – Regulation – Privacy, Data Protection, Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence Requirements. For additional discussion of cybersecurity risks, see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Business and Operations. For additional information regarding our cybersecurity risk management as well as strategy and governance, please see Part 1, Item 1C. Cybersecurity.
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INSURANCE RISKS
Insurance risk is defined as the risk of actual claims experience and/or policyholder behavior being materially different than initially expected at the inception of an insurance contract. Uncertainties related to insurance risk can lead to deviations in magnitude and/or timing of prospective cash flows associated with our liabilities compared to what we expected.
We manage our business risk oversight activities through our insurance operations. A primary goal in managing our insurance operations is to achieve an acceptable risk-adjusted return on equity. To achieve this goal, we must be disciplined in risk selection, premium adequacy, and appropriate terms and conditions to cover the risk accepted.
We operate our insurance businesses on a global basis, and we are exposed to a wide variety of risks with different time horizons. We manage these risks throughout the organization, both centrally and locally, through a number of processes and procedures, including but not limited to, pricing and risk selection models, pricing approval processes, pre-launch approval of product design, development, and distribution, underwriting approval processes and authorities, modeling and reporting of aggregations and limit concentrations at multiple levels, model risk management framework and validation processes, risk transfer tools, review and challenge of reserves, actuarial profitability and reserve reviews, management of the relationship between assets and liabilities, and experience monitoring and assumption updates.
We closely manage insurance risk by monitoring and controlling the nature and geographic location of the risks in each underwritten line of business, concentrations in industries, the terms and conditions of the underwriting and the premiums we charge for taking on the risk. We analyze concentrations of risks using various modeling techniques, including both probability distributions (stochastic) and/or single-point estimates (deterministic) approaches.
Risk Measurement, Monitoring and Limits
We use several approaches to measure our insurance risk exposure including sensitivity and scenario analyses, stochastic methods, and experience studies. Additionally, there are risk-specific assessment tools, both internal and third-party, in place to better manage the variety of insurance risks to which we are exposed.
For additional information on our three-tiered hierarchy of limits, see – Risk Appetite, Limits, Identification and Measurement – Risk Limits.
General Insurance Companies’ Key Risks
We manage our risks through risk review and selection processes, exposure limitations, exclusions, deductibles, self-insured retentions, coverage limits, attachment points, and reinsurance. This management is supported by sound underwriting practices, pricing procedures and the use of actuarial analysis to help determine overall adequacy of provisions for insurance.
For General Insurance companies, risks primarily include loss reserves, underwriting, catastrophe exposure, single risk loss exposure, and reinsurance. The potential inadequacy of the liabilities we establish for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses is a key risk faced by the General Insurance companies, which we manage through internal controls and oversight of the loss reserve setting process, as well as reviews by external experts. For further information, see Critical Accounting Estimates – Loss Reserves.
The potential inadequacy of premiums charged for future risk periods on risks underwritten in our portfolios can impact the General Insurance companies’ ability to achieve an underwriting profit. We develop pricing based on our estimates of losses and expenses, but factors such as market pressures and the inherent uncertainty and complexity in estimating losses may result in premiums that are inadequate to generate underwriting profit.
Our business is exposed to various catastrophic events, including natural disasters, man-made catastrophes, or pandemic disease, in which multiple losses can occur and affect multiple lines of business in any calendar year, adversely affecting our business and operating results. Concentration of exposure in certain industries or geographies may cause us to suffer disproportionate losses.
Our business is exposed to loss events, such as fires or explosions, that have the potential to generate losses from a single insured client. The net risk to us is managed to acceptable limits established by the Chief Underwriting Officer through a combination of internal underwriting standards and external reinsurance.
Since we use reinsurance to limit our losses, we are exposed to risks associated with reinsurance including the recoverability of expected payments from reinsurers due to either an inability or unwillingness to pay, contracts that do not respond properly to the event or actual reinsurance coverage that is different than anticipated, which is monitored through our credit risk management framework.
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Natural Catastrophe Risk
We manage catastrophe exposure with multiple approaches such as setting risk limits based on aggregate Probable Maximum Loss (PML) modeling, monitoring overall exposures and risk accumulations, modifying our gross underwriting standards, and purchasing catastrophe reinsurance through both the traditional reinsurance and capital markets in addition to other reinsurance protections.
We use third-party catastrophe risk models and other tools to evaluate and simulate frequency and severity of catastrophic events and associated losses to our portfolios of exposures with adjustments applied to modeled losses to account for loss adjustment expenses, model biases, data quality and non-modeled risks.
We recognize that climate change has implications for insurance industry exposure to natural catastrophe risk. With multiple levels of risk management processes in place, we actively analyze the latest climate science and policies to anticipate potential changes to our risk profile, pricing models and strategic planning and will continue to adapt to and evolve with the developing risk exposures attributed to climate change. In addition, we provide insurance products and services to help our clients be proactive against the threat of climate change.
The table below details our modeled estimates of PML, net of reinsurance, on an annual aggregate basis. The 1-in-100 and 1-in-250 PMLs are the annual aggregate probable maximum losses with probability of 1 percent and 0.4 percent in a year, respectively. Estimates as of December 31, 2023 reflect our in-force portfolio for exposures as of October 1, 2023, and all inuring reinsurance covers as of December 31, 2023, except for the catastrophe reinsurance programs, which are as of January 1, 2024 and reflected as of such date.
The following table presents an overview of annual aggregate modeled losses for world-wide all perils and exposures arising from our largest primarily modeled perils:
| At December 31, 2023 | Net of Reinsurance | Net of Reinsurance,After Tax(f) | Percent of Total Shareholders' Equity | Percent of Total Shareholders' Equity Excluding AOCI | |||||||||
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| World-wide all peril (1-in-250)(a) | $ | 2,804 | $ | 2,215 | 4.9 | % | 3.7 | % | |||||
| U.S. Hurricane (1-in-100)(b) | 962 | 760 | 1.7 | 1.3 | |||||||||
| U.S. Earthquake (1-in-250)(c) | 1,022 | 807 | 1.8 | 1.4 | |||||||||
| Japanese Typhoon (1-in-100)(d) | 277 | 219 | 0.5 | 0.4 | |||||||||
| Japanese Earthquake (1-in-250)(e) | 219 | 173 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
(a)The world-wide all peril loss estimate includes wildfire exposure.
(b)The U.S. hurricane loss estimate includes losses to Commercial and Personal Property from hurricane hazards of wind and storm surge.
(c)The U.S. earthquake loss estimates represent exposure to Commercial and Personal Property, U.S. Workers’ Compensation and A&H business lines.
(d)Japan Typhoon loss estimate represents exposure to Commercial and Personal Property.
(e)Japan Earthquake loss estimate represents exposure to Commercial and Personal Property and A&H business lines.
(f)Taxed at the statutory tax rate of 21 percent for both the U.S. and Japanese modeled losses. The majority of Japan exposures are ceded to our U.S. Pool.
AIG, along with other property casualty insurance and reinsurance companies, uses industry-recognized catastrophe models and applies proprietary modeling processes and assumptions to arrive at loss estimates. The use of different methodologies and assumptions could materially change the projected losses, and our modeled losses may not be comparable to estimates made by other companies.
Also, the modeled results are based on the assumption that all reinsurers fulfill their obligations to us under the terms of the reinsurance arrangements. These estimates are inherently uncertain and may not accurately reflect our net exposure, inclusive of credit risk, to these events.
Our 2024 property catastrophe reinsurance program is a worldwide program providing both aggregate and per occurrence protection, with differing per occurrence and aggregate retentions for North America, Japan, and rest of world. In 2024, we purchased our North America property catastrophe reinsurance program with several coverage enhancements and unchanged attachment points of $500 million for the commercial portfolio and $300 million for Lexington Insurance Company and Programs business. For International, we reduced our Japan attachment point to $150 million and rest of world remained unchanged at $125 million.
We have also purchased property per risk covers that provide protection against large losses globally, which include those emanating from non-critical catastrophe events (all events except for named windstorm and earthquake) globally as well as critical catastrophe events (named windstorm and earthquake) outside North America.
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Actual results in any period are likely to vary, perhaps materially, from the modeled scenarios. The occurrence of one or more severe events could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.
For additional information, see also Part 1, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Reserves and Exposures.
Terrorism Risk
We actively monitor terrorism risk and manage exposures to losses from terrorist attacks. Terrorism risks are modeled using a third-party vendor model for various terrorism attack modes and scenarios. Adjustments are made to account for vendor model gaps and the nature of the General Insurance companies’ exposures.
Our largest terrorism concentrations are in New York City, and estimated losses are largely driven by the Property and Workers’ Compensation lines of business. Our exposure to terrorism risk in the U.S. is mitigated by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (TRIPRA) in addition to limited private reinsurance protections. TRIPRA covers certified terrorist attacks within the U.S. or U.S. missions and against certain U.S. carriers or vessels and excludes certain lines of business as specified by applicable law.
We offer terrorism coverage in many other countries through various insurance products and participate in country terrorism pools when applicable. International terrorism exposure is estimated using scenario-based modeling and exposure concentration is monitored routinely. Targeted reinsurance purchases are made for some lines of business to cover potential losses due to terrorist attacks. We also rely on the government-sponsored and government-arranged terrorism reinsurance programs, including pools, in force in applicable non-U.S. jurisdictions.
Life and Retirement Companies’ Key Risks
For Life and Retirement companies, risks include longevity risk, morbidity risk, mortality (including pandemic) risk, and policyholder behavior risk (including full and partial surrender lapses). The emergence of significant adverse experience compared to the experience we expected and priced for could require an adjustment to benefit reserves and/or DAC, which could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial results of operations for a particular period.
We manage risk through product design, experience monitoring, pricing and underwriting discipline, risk limits and thresholds, reinsurance and active monitoring and management of the alignment between risk and cash flow profiles of assets and liabilities, and hedging instruments.
For additional information on the impact of actual and expected experience on DAC and benefit reserves, see Critical Accounting Estimates – Future Policy Benefits for Life and Accident and Health Insurance Contracts and Critical Accounting Estimates – Market Risk Benefits. For additional information on business risks, see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Business and Operations.
Variable Annuity, Fixed Index Annuity and Index Universal Life Risk Management and Hedging Programs
Our Individual and Group Retirement businesses offer variable and fixed index annuity products with guaranteed living benefit (GLB) riders that guarantee a certain level of lifetime benefits. Under current GAAP rules, variable and certain index annuity GLBs are accounted for as embedded derivatives measured at fair value, with changes in the fair value recorded in Other realized gains (losses). GLB features subject the Life and Retirement companies to market risk, including exposure to changes in levels of interest rates, equity prices, credit spreads and market volatility.
Risk mitigation features of our variable annuity product designs include GLB rider fees indexed to a broad equity market volatility index, required minimum allocations to fixed accounts to reduce overall equity exposure, and for some of the variable annuity products, the utilization of volatility control funds.
We utilize asset liability management and hedging programs to manage economic exposure to market risks that are not fully mitigated through product designs. Our hedging program utilizes an economic hedge target established via a stochastic projection for policyholder behavior in conjunction with market scenarios calibrated to observable equity and interest option prices, which represents our estimate of the underlying economic risks in the embedded derivatives.
In designing the hedging portfolio for our variable annuity hedging program, we make assumptions that are used in projections of future performance of the underlying mutual funds elected by the variable annuity policyholders. Basis risk exists due to the variance between funds returns projected under these assumptions and actual fund returns, which may result in variances between changes in the value of the hedging portfolio and changes in the economic value of the hedge liability target. Our hedging programs associated with index annuity and index universal life products are designed to manage market risk associated with the index crediting strategies offered on these product platforms.
To manage the capital market exposures embedded within the economic liability hedge targets, we identify and hedge market sensitivities to changes in equity markets, interest rates, volatility and for variable annuities, credit spreads. Each hedge program purchases derivative instruments or securities having sensitivities that offset corresponding sensitivities in the associated economic hedge targets, within internally defined threshold limits.
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Our hedging programs utilize various derivative instruments, including but not limited to equity options, futures contracts, interest rate swaps and swaptions. In addition, within the variable annuities hedging program, we purchase certain fixed income securities classified as available for sale.
The hedging programs are monitored on a daily basis to ensure that the economic liability hedge targets and the associated derivative portfolios stay within the threshold limits, pursuant to the approved hedging strategies. In addition, monthly stress tests are performed to determine the program’s effectiveness relative to the applicable limits, under an array of combined severe market stresses in equity prices, interest rates, volatility and credit spreads. Finally, hedging strategies are reviewed regularly to gauge their effectiveness in managing our market exposures in the context of our overall risk appetite.
For information on the impact on our consolidated pre-tax income from the change in fair value of the embedded derivatives and the hedging portfolio, as well as additional discussion of differences between the economic hedge target and the valuation of the embedded derivatives, see Insurance Reserves – Life and Annuity Future Policy Benefits, Policyholder Contract Deposits and Market Risk Benefits – Variable Annuity Guaranteed Benefits and Hedging Results.
Reinsurance Activities
We purchase reinsurance for our insurance and reinsurance operations. Reinsurance facilitates insurance risk management (retention, volatility, concentrations) and capital planning. We may purchase reinsurance on a pooled basis.
Reinsurance is used primarily to manage overall capital adequacy and mitigate the insurance loss (Life and Non-Life) exposure related to certain events, such as natural and man-made catastrophes, death events, or single policy level events. Our subsidiaries operate worldwide primarily by underwriting and accepting risks for their direct account on a gross basis and reinsuring a portion of the exposure on either an individual risk or an aggregate basis to the extent those risks exceed the desired retention level. In addition, as a condition of certain direct underwriting transactions, we may be required by clients, agents or regulation to cede all or a portion of risks to specified reinsurance entities, such as captives, other insurers, local reinsurers and compulsory pools.
Reinsurance contracts do not relieve our subsidiaries from their direct obligations to insureds. However, an effective reinsurance program substantially mitigates our exposure to potentially significant losses.
Reinsurance Recoverable
AIG’s reinsurance recoverable assets are comprised of paid losses recoverable, ceded loss reserves, ceded reserves for unearned premiums, and Life and Annuity reinsurance recoverables (ceded policy and claim reserves and policyholder contract deposits).
At December 31, 2023, total reinsurance recoverable assets were $67.5 billion. These assets include general reinsurance paid losses recoverable of $4.6 billion, ceded loss reserves of $30.4 billion including reserves for IBNR claims, and ceded reserves for unearned premiums of $4.3 billion, as well as life reinsurance recoverable of $28.2 billion. The methods used to estimate IBNR and to establish the resulting ultimate losses involve projecting the frequency and severity of losses over multiple years. These methods are continually reviewed and updated by management. Any adjustments are reflected in income. We believe that the amount recorded for ceded loss reserves at December 31, 2023 reflects a reasonable estimate of the ultimate losses recoverable. Actual losses may, however, differ from the reserves currently ceded.
At December 31, 2023, we held $70.1 billion of collateral, in the form of funds withheld, securities in reinsurance trust accounts and/or irrevocable letters of credit, in support of reinsurance recoverable assets from unaffiliated reinsurers.
At December 31, 2023, we had no significant reinsurance recoverable due from any individual reinsurer that was financially troubled. Reduced profitability associated with lower interest rates, market volatility and catastrophe losses (including COVID-19), could potentially result in reduced capacity or rating downgrades for some reinsurers. The Reinsurance Credit Department, in conjunction with the credit executives within ERM, reviews these developments, monitors compliance with credit triggers that may require AIG's reinsurer to post collateral, and seeks to use other appropriate means to mitigate any material risks arising from these developments.
For additional information on reinsurance recoverable, see Critical Accounting Estimates – Reinsurance Assets.
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FY 2022 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0000005272-23-000007.
ITEM 7 | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Factors That May Affect Future Results
This Annual Report on Form 10-K and other publicly available documents may include, and members of AIG management may from time to time make and discuss, statements which, to the extent they are not statements of historical or present fact, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward‑looking statements are intended to provide management’s current expectations or plans for AIG’s future operating and financial performance, based on assumptions currently believed to be valid and accurate. Forward-looking statements are often preceded by, followed by or include words such as “will,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “expectations,” “intend,” “plan,” “strategy,” “prospects,” “project,” “anticipate,” “should,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “confident,” “focused on achieving,” “view,” “target,” “goal,” “estimate,” and other words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. These statements may include, among other things, projections, goals and assumptions that relate to future actions, prospective services or products, future performance or results of current and anticipated services or products, sales efforts, expense reduction efforts, the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings, anticipated organizational, business or regulatory changes, such as the separation of the Life and Retirement business from AIG, the effect of catastrophic events, both natural and man-made, and macroeconomic and/or geopolitical events, anticipated dispositions, monetization and/or acquisitions of businesses or assets, the successful integration of acquired businesses, management succession and retention plans, exposure to risk, trends in operations and financial results, and other statements that are not historical facts.
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All forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause AIG’s actual results and financial condition to differ, possibly materially, from the results and financial condition expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause AIG’s actual results to differ, possibly materially, from those in specific projections, goals, assumptions and forward-looking statements include, without limitation:
•the effects of economic conditions in the markets in which AIG and its businesses operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, macroeconomic trends, fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, inflationary pressures and an economic slowdown or recession, each of which may also be affected by geopolitical events or conflicts, including the conflict between Russia and Ukraine;
•the occurrence of catastrophic events, both natural and man-made, including geopolitical events and conflicts, civil unrest and the effects of climate change;
•availability of adequate reinsurance or access to reinsurance on acceptable terms;
•disruptions in the availability of AIG's or a third party’s information technology infrastructure, including hardware and software, resulting from cyberattacks, data security breaches, or infrastructure vulnerabilities;
•AIG's ability to realize expected strategic, financial, operational or other benefits from the separation of Corebridge Financial, Inc. (Corebridge) as well as AIG’s equity market exposure to Corebridge;
•concentrations of AIG’s insurance, reinsurance and other risk exposures;
•concentrations in AIG’s investment portfolios;
•AIG’s reliance on third-party investment managers;
•changes in the valuation of AIG’s investments;
•AIG’s reliance on third parties to provide certain business and administrative services;
•nonperformance or defaults by counterparties, including Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. (Fortitude Re);
•changes in judgments concerning potential cost-saving opportunities;
•AIG's ability to effectively implement changes under AIG 200, including the ability to realize cost savings;
•AIG's ability to adequately assess risk and estimate related losses as well as the effectiveness of AIG’s enterprise risk management policies and procedures, including with respect to business continuity and disaster recovery plans;
•difficulty in marketing and distributing products through current and future distribution channels;
•the effectiveness of strategies to retain and recruit key personnel and to implement effective succession plans;
•actions by rating agencies with respect to AIG’s credit and financial strength ratings as well as those of its businesses and subsidiaries;
•changes to sources of or access to liquidity;
•changes in judgments concerning the recognition of deferred tax assets and the impairment of goodwill;
•changes in judgments or assumptions concerning insurance underwriting and insurance liabilities;
•changes in accounting principles and financial reporting requirements;
•AIG’s ability to successfully dispose of, monetize and/or acquire businesses or assets or successfully integrate acquired businesses;
•the effects of sanctions, including those related to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the failure to comply with those sanctions;
•the effects of changes in laws and regulations, including those relating to the regulation of insurance, in the U.S. and other countries in which AIG and its businesses operate;
•changes to tax laws in the U.S. and other countries in which AIG and its businesses operate;
•the outcome of significant legal, regulatory or governmental proceedings;
•the impact of COVID-19 and its variants or other pandemics and responses thereto;
•AIG’s ability to effectively execute on environmental, social and governance targets and standards; and
•such other factors discussed in:
–Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of this Annual Report; and
–this Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) of this Annual Report.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report, or in the case of any document incorporated by reference, the date of that document. We are not under any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Additional information as to factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements is disclosed from time to time in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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| Page | |
| Use of Non-GAAP Measures | 45 |
| Critical Accounting Estimates | 47 |
| Executive Summary | 60 |
| Overview | 60 |
| AIG's Outlook – Industry and Economic Factors | 61 |
| Consolidated Results of Operations | 64 |
| Business Segment Operations | 68 |
| General Insurance | 69 |
| Life and Retirement | 75 |
| Other Operations | 85 |
| Investments | 87 |
| Overview | 87 |
| Investment Highlights in 2022 | 87 |
| Investment Strategies | 87 |
| Credit Ratings | 89 |
| Insurance Reserves | 96 |
| Loss Reserves | 96 |
| Life and Annuity Future Policy Benefits, Policyholder Contract Deposits and DAC | 100 |
| Liquidity and Capital Resources | 108 |
| Overview | 108 |
| Liquidity and Capital Resources Highlights | 109 |
| Analysis of Sources and Uses of Cash | 110 |
| Liquidity and Capital Resources of AIG Parent and Subsidiaries | 110 |
| Credit Facilities | 111 |
| Contractual Obligations | 112 |
| Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Commercial Commitments | 113 |
| Debt | 114 |
| Credit Ratings | 115 |
| Financial Strength Ratings | 115 |
| Regulation and Supervision | 116 |
| Dividends | 116 |
| Repurchases of AIG Common Stock | 116 |
| Dividend Restrictions | 116 |
| Enterprise Risk Management | 117 |
| Overview | 117 |
| Risk Governance Structure | 117 |
| Risk Appetite, Limits, Identification and Measurement | 117 |
| Credit Risk Management | 118 |
| Market Risk Management | 119 |
| Liquidity Risk Management | 122 |
| Operational Risk Management | 123 |
| Insurance Risks | 123 |
| Glossary | 129 |
| Acronyms | 131 |
Throughout the MD&A, we use certain terms and abbreviations, which are summarized in the Glossary and Acronyms.
We have incorporated into this discussion a number of cross-references to additional information included throughout this Annual Report to assist readers seeking additional information related to a particular subject.
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ITEM 7 | Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Throughout this MD&A, we present our financial condition and results of operations in the way we believe will be most meaningful and representative of our business results. Some of the measurements we use are “non-GAAP financial measures” under SEC rules and regulations. GAAP is the acronym for “generally accepted accounting principles” in the United States. The non-GAAP financial measures we present may not be comparable to similarly-named measures reported by other companies.
We use the following operating performance measures because we believe they enhance the understanding of the underlying profitability of continuing operations and trends of our business segments. We believe they also allow for more meaningful comparisons with our insurance competitors. When we use these measures, reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measure are provided on a consolidated basis in the Consolidated Results of Operations section of this MD&A.
Book value per common share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) adjusted for the cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets and deferred tax assets (DTA) (Adjusted book value per common share) is used to show the amount of our net worth on a per-common share basis after eliminating items that can fluctuate significantly from period to period including changes in fair value of AIG’s available for sale securities portfolio, foreign currency translation adjustments and U.S. tax attribute deferred tax assets. This measure also eliminates the asymmetrical impact resulting from changes in fair value of our available for sale securities portfolio wherein there is largely no offsetting impact for certain related insurance liabilities. In addition, we adjust for the cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets held by AIG in support of Fortitude Re’s reinsurance obligations to AIG post deconsolidation of Fortitude Re (Fortitude Re funds withheld assets) since these fair value movements are economically transferred to Fortitude Re. We exclude deferred tax assets representing U.S. tax attributes related to net operating loss carryforwards and foreign tax credits as they have not yet been utilized. Amounts for interim periods are estimates based on projections of full-year attribute utilization. As net operating loss carryforwards and foreign tax credits are utilized, the portion of the DTA utilized is included in these book value per common share metrics. Adjusted book value per common share is derived by dividing total AIG common shareholders’ equity, excluding AOCI adjusted for the cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets, and DTA (Adjusted common shareholders’ equity), by total common shares outstanding.
Return on common equity – Adjusted after-tax income excluding AOCI adjusted for the cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets and DTA (Adjusted return on common equity) is used to show the rate of return on common shareholders’ equity. We believe this measure is useful to investors because it eliminates items that can fluctuate significantly from period to period, including changes in fair value of our available for sale securities portfolio, foreign currency translation adjustments and U.S. tax attribute deferred tax assets. This measure also eliminates the asymmetrical impact resulting from changes in fair value of our available for sale securities portfolio wherein there is largely no offsetting impact for certain related insurance liabilities. In addition, we adjust for the cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets since these fair value movements are economically transferred to Fortitude Re. We exclude deferred tax assets representing U.S. tax attributes related to net operating loss carryforwards and foreign tax credits as they have not yet been utilized. Amounts for interim periods are estimates based on projections of full-year attribute utilization. As net operating loss carryforwards and foreign tax credits are utilized, the portion of the DTA utilized is included in Adjusted return on common equity. Adjusted return on common equity is derived by dividing actual or annualized adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders by average Adjusted common shareholders’ equity.
Adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders is derived by excluding the tax effected adjusted pre-tax income (APTI) adjustments described below, dividends on preferred stock, noncontrolling interest on net realized gains (losses), other non-operating expenses and the following tax items from net income attributable to AIG:
•deferred income tax valuation allowance releases and charges;
•changes in uncertain tax positions and other tax items related to legacy matters having no relevance to our current businesses or operating performance; and
•net tax charge related to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Adjusted revenues exclude Net realized gains (losses), income from non-operating litigation settlements (included in Other income for GAAP purposes), changes in fair value of securities used to hedge guaranteed living benefits (included in Net investment income for GAAP purposes) and income from elimination of the international reporting lag. Adjusted revenues is a GAAP measure for our segments.
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Adjusted pre-tax income is derived by excluding the items set forth below from income from continuing operations before income tax. This definition is consistent across our segments. These items generally fall into one or more of the following broad categories: legacy matters having no relevance to our current businesses or operating performance; adjustments to enhance transparency to the underlying economics of transactions; and measures that we believe to be common to the industry. APTI is a GAAP measure for our segments. Excluded items include the following:
•changes in fair value of securities used to hedge guaranteed living benefits;
•changes in benefit reserves and deferred policy acquisition costs (DAC), value of business acquired (VOBA), and deferred sales inducements (DSI) related to net realized gains and losses;
•changes in the fair value of equity securities;
•net investment income on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets;
•following deconsolidation of Fortitude Re, net realized gains and losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets;
•loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt;
•all net realized gains and losses except earned income (periodic settlements and changes in settlement accruals) on derivative instruments used for non- qualifying (economic) hedging or for asset replication. Earned income on such economic hedges is reclassified from net realized gains and losses to specific APTI line items based on the economic risk being hedged (e.g. net investment income and interest credited to policyholder account balances);
•income or loss from discontinued operations;
•net loss reserve discount benefit (charge);
•pension expense related to lump sum payments to former employees;
•net gain or loss on divestitures and other;
•non-operating litigation reserves and settlements;
•restructuring and other costs related to initiatives designed to reduce operating expenses, improve efficiency and simplify our organization;
•the portion of favorable or unfavorable prior year reserve development for which we have ceded the risk under retroactive reinsurance agreements and related changes in amortization of the deferred gain;
•integration and transaction costs associated with acquiring or divesting businesses;
•losses from the impairment of goodwill;
•non-recurring costs associated with the implementation of non-ordinary course legal or regulatory changes or changes to accounting principles; and
•income from elimination of the international reporting lag.
•General Insurance
–Ratios: We, along with most property and casualty insurance companies, use the loss ratio, the expense ratio and the combined ratio as measures of underwriting performance. These ratios are relative measurements that describe, for every $100 of net premiums earned, the amount of losses and loss adjustment expenses (which for General Insurance excludes net loss reserve discount), and the amount of other underwriting expenses that would be incurred. A combined ratio of less than 100 indicates underwriting income and a combined ratio of over 100 indicates an underwriting loss. Our ratios are calculated using the relevant segment information calculated under GAAP, and thus may not be comparable to similar ratios calculated for regulatory reporting purposes. The underwriting environment varies across countries and products, as does the degree of litigation activity, all of which affect such ratios. In addition, investment returns, local taxes, cost of capital, regulation, product type and competition can have an effect on pricing and consequently on profitability as reflected in underwriting income and associated ratios.
–Accident year loss and accident year combined ratios, as adjusted (Accident year loss ratio, ex-CAT and Accident year combined ratio, ex-CAT): both the accident year loss and accident year combined ratios, as adjusted, exclude catastrophe losses and related reinstatement premiums, prior year development, net of premium adjustments, and the impact of reserve discounting. Natural catastrophe losses are generally weather or seismic events, in each case, having a net impact on AIG in excess of $10 million and man-made catastrophe losses, such as terrorism and civil disorders that exceed the $10 million threshold. We believe that as adjusted ratios are meaningful measures of our underwriting results on an ongoing basis as they exclude catastrophes and the impact of reserve discounting which are outside of management’s control. We also exclude prior year development to provide transparency related to current accident year results.
•Life and Retirement
–Premiums and deposits: includes direct and assumed amounts received and earned on traditional life insurance policies, group benefit policies and life-contingent payout annuities, as well as deposits received on universal life, investment-type annuity contracts, Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) funding agreements and mutual funds. We believe the measure of premiums and deposits is useful in understanding customer demand for our products, evolving product trends and our sales performance period over period.
Results from discontinued operations are excluded from all of these measures.
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Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires the application of accounting policies that often involve a significant degree of judgment.
| The accounting policies that we believe are most dependent on the application of estimates and assumptions, which are critical accounting estimates, are related to the determination of: |
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| •loss reserves;•future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts;•guaranteed benefit features of variable annuity, fixed annuity and fixed index annuity products;•valuation of embedded derivative liabilities for fixed index annuity and life products;•estimated gross profits to value deferred acquisition costs and unearned revenue for investment-oriented products;•reinsurance assets, including the allowance for credit losses and disputes;•goodwill impairment;•allowance for credit losses on certain investments, primarily on loans and available for sale fixed maturity securities;•fair value measurements of certain financial assets and financial liabilities; and•income taxes, in particular the recoverability of our deferred tax asset and establishment of provisions for uncertain tax positions. |
These accounting estimates require the use of assumptions about matters, some of which are highly uncertain at the time of estimation. To the extent actual experience differs from the assumptions used, our consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially affected.
LOSS RESERVES
Loss reserves represent the accumulation of estimates of unpaid claims, including estimates for claims incurred but not reported and loss adjustment expenses, less applicable discount. We regularly review and update the methods used to determine loss reserve estimates. Because these estimates are subject to the outcome of future events, changes in estimates are common given that loss trends vary and time is often required for changes in trends to be recognized and confirmed.
The estimate of loss reserves relies on several key judgments:
•the determination of the actuarial methods used as the basis for these estimates;
•the relative weights given to these models by product line;
•the underlying assumptions used in these models; and
•the determination of the appropriate groupings of similar product lines and, in some cases, the disaggregation of dissimilar losses within a product line.
Numerous assumptions are made in determining the best estimate of reserves for each line of business, in consideration of expected ultimate losses, loss cost trends and loss development factors, where appropriate. The importance of any one assumption can vary by both line of business and accident year. Because such assumptions may differ from actual experience, there is potential for significant variation in the development of loss reserves. This estimation uncertainty is particularly relevant for long-tail lines of business.
All of our methods to calculate net reserves include assumptions about estimated reinsurance recoveries and their collectability. Reinsurance collectability is evaluated independently of the reserving process and appropriate allowances for uncollectible reinsurance are established.
Overview of Loss Reserving Process and Methods
Our loss reserves can generally be categorized into two distinct groups: short-tail reserves and long-tail reserves. Short-tail reserves consist principally of U.S. Property and Special Risks, Europe Property and Special Risks, U.S. Personal Insurance, and Europe and Japan Personal Insurance. Long-tail reserves include U.S. Workers’ Compensation, U.S. Excess Casualty, U.S. Other Casualty, U.S. Financial Lines, and UK/Europe Casualty and Financial Lines.
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Short-Tail Reserves
In short-tail lines of business, such as property or personal insurance, where the nature of these claims tends to be higher frequency with short reporting periods, with volatility arising from occasional severe events, the actual losses reported make up a greater proportion of the ultimate loss estimate. During the first few development quarters of an accident year, the expected ultimate losses generally reflect the average loss costs from a period of preceding accident quarters that have been adjusted for changes in rate and loss cost trends, mix of business, known exposure to unreported losses, or other factors affecting the particular line of business. For more mature quarters, specific loss development methods and/or frequency/severity methods may be used to determine the incurred but not reported (IBNR). IBNR for claims arising from catastrophic events or events of unusual severity would be determined in close collaboration with the claims department’s knowledge of known information, using alternative techniques or expected percentages of ultimate loss emergence based on historical emergence of similar events or claim types.
Long-Tail Reserves
Estimation of loss reserves for our long-tail business is a complex process and depends on a number of factors, including the product line and volume of business, as well as estimates of reinsurance recoveries. Experience in more recent accident years generally provides limited statistical credibility of reported net losses on long-tail business. That is because in the more recent accident years, a relatively low proportion of estimated ultimate net incurred losses are reported or paid. Therefore, IBNR reserves constitute a relatively high proportion of loss reserves.
For our long-tail lines, we generally make actuarial and other assumptions with respect to the following:
•Loss cost trend factors, which are used to establish expected loss ratios for subsequent accident years based on the projected loss ratios for prior accident years.
•Expected loss ratios, which are used for the latest accident year and, in some cases, for accident years prior to the latest accident year. The expected loss ratio also generally reflects the average loss ratio from prior accident years, adjusted for the loss cost trend and the effect of rate changes and other quantifiable factors on the loss ratio.
•Loss development factors, which are used to project the reported losses for each accident year to an ultimate basis. Generally, the actual loss development factors observed from prior accident years would be used as a basis to determine the loss development factors for the subsequent accident years.
•Tail factors, which are development factors used for certain long-tail lines of business to project future loss development for periods that extend beyond the available development data. The development of losses to the ultimate loss for a given accident year for these lines may take decades and the projection of ultimate losses for an accident year is very sensitive to the tail factors selected beyond a certain age.
We record quarterly changes in loss reserves for each product line of business. The overall change in our loss reserves is based on the sum of the changes for all product lines of business. The quarterly loss reserve changes are based on the estimated current loss ratio for each subset of coverage less any amounts paid. Also, any change in estimated ultimate losses from prior accident years deemed to be necessary based on the results of our latest detailed valuation reviews, large loss analyses, or other analytical techniques, either positive or negative, is reflected in the loss reserve and incurred losses for the current quarter. Differences between actual loss emergence in a given period and our expectations based on prior loss reserve estimates are used to monitor reserve adequacy between detailed valuation reviews and may also influence our judgment with respect to adjusting reserve estimates.
Details of the Loss Reserving Process
The process of determining the current loss ratio for each product line of business is based on a variety of factors. These include considerations such as: prior accident year and policy year loss ratios; rate changes; and changes in coverage, reinsurance, or mix of business. Other considerations include actual and anticipated changes in external factors such as trends in loss costs, inflation, employment rates or unemployment duration or in the legal and claims environment. The current loss ratio for each product line of business is intended to represent our best estimate after reflecting all relevant factors. At the close of each quarter, the assumptions and data underlying the loss ratios are reviewed to determine whether they remain appropriate. This process includes a review of the actual loss experience in the quarter, actual rate changes achieved, actual changes in reinsurance, quantifiable changes in coverage or mix of business, and changes in other factors that may affect the loss ratio. The loss ratio is changed to reflect the revised estimate if this review suggests that the previously determined loss ratio is no longer appropriate and, generally, shorter tailed lines of business are more likely to experience changes than longer tailed lines for immature accident years unless the information is directionally unfavorable.
We conduct a comprehensive loss reserve detailed valuation review at least annually for each product line of business in accordance with Actuarial Standards of Practice. These standards provide that the unpaid loss estimate may be presented in a variety of ways, such as a point estimate, a range of estimates, a point estimate based on the expected value of several reasonable estimates, or a probability distribution of the unpaid loss amount. Our actuarial best estimate for each product line of business represents an expected value generally considering a range of reasonably possible outcomes.
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The reserve analysis, globally, for each product line of business is performed by a credentialed actuarial team in collaboration with claims, underwriting, business unit management, risk management and senior management. Our actuaries consider the ongoing applicability of prior data groupings and update numerous assumptions, including the analysis and selection of loss development and loss trend factors. They also determine and select the appropriate actuarial or other methods used to develop our best estimate for each business product line, and may employ multiple methods and assumptions for each product line. These data groupings, accident year weights, method selections and assumptions necessarily change over time as business mix changes, development factors mature and become more credible and loss characteristics evolve. We consult with third-party specialists to help inform our judgments as needed. Through the execution of these detailed valuation reviews an actuarial best estimate of the loss reserve is determined. The sum of these estimates for each product line of business yields an overall actuarial best estimate for that line of business.
A critical component of our detailed valuation reviews is an internal peer review of our reserving analyses and conclusions, where actuaries independent of the initial review evaluate the reasonableness of assumptions used, methods selected, and weightings given to different methods. In addition, each detailed valuation review is subjected to a review and challenge process by specialists in our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) group.
For certain product lines, we measure sensitivities and determine explicit ranges around the actuarial best estimate using multiple methodologies and varying assumptions. Where we have ranges, we use them to inform our selection of best estimates of loss reserves by product line of business. Our range of reasonable estimates is not intended to cover all possibilities or extreme values and is based on known data and facts at the time of estimation.
Actuarial and Other Methods for Our Lines of Business
Our actuaries determine the appropriate actuarial methods and segmentation. This determination is based on a variety of factors including the nature of the losses associated with the product line of business, such as the frequency or severity of the claims. In addition to determining the actuarial methods, the actuaries determine the appropriate loss reserve groupings of data. This determination is a judgmental, dynamic process and refinements to the groupings are made every year. The groupings may change to reflect observed or emerging patterns within and across product lines, or to differentiate risk characteristics (for example, size of deductibles and extent of third-party claims specialists used by our insureds). As an example of reserve segmentation, we write many unique subsets of professional liability insurance, which cover different products, industry segments, and coverage structures. While for pricing or other purposes, it may be appropriate to evaluate the profitability of each subset individually, we believe it is appropriate to combine the subsets into larger groups for reserving purposes to produce a greater degree of credibility in the loss experience. This determination of data segmentation and related actuarial methods is assessed, reviewed and updated at least annually.
The actuarial methods we use most commonly include paid and incurred loss development methods, expected loss ratio methods, including “Bornhuetter Ferguson” and “Cape Cod,” and frequency/severity models. Loss development methods utilize the actual loss development patterns from prior accident years updated through the current year to project the reported losses to an ultimate basis for all accident years. We also use this information to update our current accident year loss selections. Loss development methods are generally most appropriate for lines of business that exhibit a stable pattern of loss development from one accident year to the next, and for which the components of the product line have similar development characteristics. Expected loss ratio methods rely on the application of an expected loss ratio to the earned premium for the product line of business to determine the liability for loss reserves and loss adjustment expenses. We generally use expected loss ratio methods in cases where the reported loss data lacked sufficient credibility to utilize loss development methods, such as for new product lines of business or for long-tail product lines at early stages of loss development. Frequency/severity models may be used where sufficient frequency counts are available to apply such approaches.
A key advantage of loss development methods is that they respond more quickly to any actual changes in loss costs for the product line of business. Therefore, if loss experience is unexpectedly deteriorating or improving, the loss development method gives full credibility to the changing experience. Expected loss ratio methods would be slower to respond to the change, as they would continue to give more weight to a prior expected loss ratio, until enough evidence emerged to modify the expected loss ratio to reflect the changing loss experience. On the other hand, loss development methods have the disadvantage of overreacting to changes in reported losses if the loss experience is anomalous due to the various key factors described above and the inherent volatility in some of the lines. For example, the presence or absence of large losses at the early stages of loss development could cause the loss development method to overreact to the favorable or unfavorable experience by assuming it is a fundamental shift in the development pattern. In these instances, expected loss ratio methods such as Bornhuetter Ferguson have the advantage of recognizing large losses without extrapolating unusual large loss activity onto the unreported portion of the losses for the accident year.
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The Cape Cod method is a hybrid between the loss development and Bornhuetter Ferguson methods, where the historic loss data and loss development factor assumptions are used to determine the expected loss ratio estimate in the Bornhuetter Ferguson method.
Where appropriate, supplemental analysis for the given line of business may be performed in addition to the above described techniques such as Shareholder Class Action (SCA) suit analysis for D&O coverages.
Frequency/severity methods generally rely on the determination of an ultimate number of claims and an average severity for each claim for each accident year. Multiplying the estimated ultimate number of claims for each accident year by the expected average severity of each claim produces the estimated ultimate loss for the accident year. Frequency/severity methods generally require a sufficient volume of claims in order for the average severity to be predictable. Average severity for subsequent accident years is generally determined by applying an estimated annual loss cost trend to the estimated average claim severity from prior accident years. In certain cases, a structural approach may also be used to predict the ultimate loss cost. Frequency/severity methods have the advantage that ultimate claim counts can generally be estimated more quickly and accurately than can ultimate losses. Thus, if the average claim severity can be accurately estimated, these methods can more quickly respond to changes in loss experience than other methods. However, for average severity to be predictable, the product line of business must consist of homogenous types of claims for which loss severity trends from one year to the next are reasonably consistent and where there are limited changes to deductible levels or limits. Generally these methods work best for high frequency, low severity product lines of business such as personal auto. However, frequency and severity metrics are also used to test the reasonability of results for other product lines of business and provide indications of underlying trends in the data. In addition, ultimate claim counts can be used as an alternative exposure measure to earned premiums in the Cape Cod method.
The estimation of liability for loss reserves and loss adjustment expenses relating to asbestos and environmental pollution losses on insurance policies written many years ago is typically subject to greater uncertainty than other types of losses. This is due to inconsistent court decisions, as well as judicial interpretations and legislative actions that in some cases have tended to broaden coverage beyond the original intent of such policies or have expanded theories of liability. In addition, reinsurance recoverable balances relating to asbestos and environmental loss reserves are subject to greater uncertainty due to the underlying age of the claim, underlying legal issues surrounding the nature of the coverage, and determination of proper policy period. For these reasons, these balances tend to be subject to increased levels of disputes and legal collection activity when actually billed. The insurance industry as a whole is engaged in extensive litigation over these coverage and liability issues and is thus confronted with a continuing uncertainty in its efforts to quantify these exposures.
We continue to receive claims asserting injuries and damages from toxic waste, hazardous substances, and other environmental pollutants and alleged claims to cover the cleanup costs of hazardous waste dump sites, referred to collectively as environmental claims, and indemnity claims asserting injuries from asbestos. The vast majority of these asbestos and environmental losses emanate from policies written in 1984 and prior years. Commencing in 1985, standard policies contained absolute exclusions for pollution-related damage and asbestos. The current environmental policies that we specifically price and underwrite for environmental risks on a claims-made basis have been excluded from the analysis. Nevertheless, most of these legacy exposures have been heavily reinsured with very highly rated reinsurers.
The majority of our remaining exposures for asbestos and environmental losses are related to excess casualty coverages, not primary coverages. The litigation costs are treated in the same manner as indemnity amounts, with litigation expenses included within the limits of the liability we incur. Individual significant loss reserves, where future litigation costs are reasonably determinable, are established on a case-by-case basis.
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Key Assumptions of our Actuarial Methods by Line of Business
| Line of Businessor Category | Key Assumptions |
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| U.S. Workers’Compensation | We generally use a combination of loss development and expected loss ratio methods for U.S. Workers’ Compensation as this is a long-tail line of business. The tail factor is typically the most critical assumption, and small changes in the selected tail factor can have a material effect on our carried reserves. For example, the tail factors beyond twenty years for guaranteed cost business could vary by 1 percentage point below to 2.5 percentage points above those indicated in the 2022 detailed valuation review. For excess of deductible business, in our judgment, it is reasonably possible that tail factors beyond twenty years could vary by 1.5 percentage points below to 3 percentage points above those indicated in the 2022 detailed valuation review. |
| U.S. Excess Casualty | We utilize various loss cost trend assumptions for different segments of the portfolio. In our judgment, after evaluating the historical loss cost trends from prior accident years since the early 1990s, it is reasonably possible that actual loss cost trends applicable to the year-end 2022 detailed valuation review for U.S. Excess Casualty may range 5 percentage points lower or higher than this estimated loss trend. The loss cost trend assumption is critical for the U.S. Excess Casualty line of business due to the long-tail nature of the losses, and it is applied across many accident years. Thus, there is the potential for the loss reserves with respect to a number of accident years (the expected loss ratio years) to be significantly affected by changes in loss cost trends that were initially relied upon in setting the loss reserves. These changes in loss trends could be attributable to changes in inflation or in the judicial environment, or in other social or economic conditions affecting losses.U.S. Excess Casualty is a long-tail line of business and any deviation in loss development factors might not be discernible for an extended period of time subsequent to the recording of the initial loss reserve estimates for any accident year. Mass tort claims in particular may develop over a very extended period and impact multiple accident years, so we usually select a separate pattern for them. Thus, there is the potential for the loss reserves with respect to a number of accident years to be significantly affected by changes in loss development factors that were initially relied upon in setting the reserves. In our judgment, after evaluating the historical loss development factors from prior accident years since the early 1990s, it is reasonably possible that the actual loss development factors could vary by an amount equivalent to a six month shift from those actually utilized in the year-end 2022 detailed valuation review. This would impact projections both for accident years where the selections were directly based on loss development methods as well as the a priori loss ratio assumptions for accident years with selections based on Bornhuetter Ferguson or Cape Cod methods. Similar to loss cost trends, these changes in loss development factors could be attributable to changes in inflation or in the judicial environment, or in other social or economic conditions affecting losses.Given the very long-tail nature of this business, the tail factor selection can also have material impact on our carried reserves. The sensitivity around tail selection may also be a proxy for the sensitivity of a calendar year impact of monetary inflation on unpaid losses. It is reasonably possible for the tail factors for Excess Casualty could vary by 2 percentage points below to 3.5 percentage points above those indicated in the 2022 detailed valuation review. |
| U.S. Other Casualty | The key assumptions for other casualty lines are similar to U.S. Excess Casualty, as the underlying business is long-tailed and can be subject to variability in loss cost trends and changes in loss development factors. These may differ significantly by line of business as coverages such as general liability, medical malpractice and environmental may be subject to different risk drivers. |
| U.S. Financial Lines | The loss cost trends for U.S. Directors and Officers (D&O) liability business vary by year and subset. After evaluating the historical loss cost levels from prior accident years since the early 1990s, including the potential effect of losses relating to the credit crisis, in our judgment, it is reasonably possible that the actual variation in loss cost levels for these subsets could vary by approximately 10 percentage points lower or higher on a year-over-year basis than the assumptions actually utilized in the year-end 2022 reserve review. Because the U.S. D&O business has exhibited highly volatile loss trends from one accident year to the next, there is the possibility of an exceptionally high deviation. In our analysis, the effects of loss cost trend assumptions affect the results through the a priori loss ratio assumptions used for the Bornhuetter Ferguson and Cape Cod methods, which impact the projections for the more recent accident years.The selected loss development factors are also an important assumption, but are less critical than for U.S. Excess Casualty. Because these lines are written on a claims made basis, the loss reporting and development tail is much shorter than for U.S. Excess Casualty. However, the high severity nature of the losses does create the potential for significant deviations in loss development patterns from one year to the next. Similar to U.S. Excess Casualty, after evaluating the historical loss development factors from prior accident years since the early 1990s, in our judgment, it is reasonably possible that actual loss development factors could change by an amount equivalent to a shift by six months from those actually utilized in the year-end 2022 reserve review. |
| UK/Europe Casualty andFinancial Lines | Similar to U.S. business, UK/Europe Casualty and Financial Lines can be significantly impacted by loss cost trends and changes in loss development factors. The variation in such factors can differ significantly by product and region, however the range of potential impacts is much lower than that of other lines of business noted above. |
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| Line of Businessor Category | Key Assumptions |
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| U.S. and UK/EuropeProperty and SpecialRisks | For shorter-tail lines such as Property and Special Risks, variance in outcomes for individual large claims or events typically has a greater impact on results than does changes in actuarial assumptions or methodology. This is because a greater proportion of the ultimate loss, at any stage of development, is composed of reported losses than IBNR reserves. These outcomes generally relate to unique characteristics of events such as catastrophes or losses with significant business interruption claims. |
| U.S., UK/Europe and Japan Personal Insurance | Personal Insurance is short-tailed in nature similar to Property and Special Risks but less volatile. Variance in estimates can result from unique events such as catastrophes. In addition, some subsets of this business, such as auto liability, can be impacted by changes in loss development factors and loss cost trends. |
The following sensitivity analysis table summarizes the effect on the loss reserve position of using certain alternative loss cost trend (for accident years where we use expected loss ratio methods) or loss development factor assumptions rather than the assumptions actually used in determining our estimates in the year-end loss reserve analyses in 2022:
| December 31, 2022 | Increase (Decrease) to Loss Reserves | Increase (Decrease) to Loss Reserves | ||||||
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| Loss cost trends: | Loss development factors: | |||||||
| U.S. Excess Casualty: | U.S. Excess Casualty: | |||||||
| 5.0 percentage points increase | $ | 950 | 3.5 percentage points tail factor increase | $ | 1,150 | |||
| 5.0 percentage points decrease | (700) | 2.0 percentage points tail factor decrease | (700) | |||||
| U.S. Excess Casualty: | ||||||||
| 6-months slower | 700 | |||||||
| 6-months faster | (600) | |||||||
| U.S. Financial Lines (D&O) | U.S. Financial Lines (D&O) | |||||||
| 10.0 percentage points increase | 1,000 | 6-months slower | 650 | |||||
| 10.0 percentage points decrease | (700) | 6-months faster | (500) | |||||
| U.S. Workers' Compensation: | ||||||||
| Tail factor increase(a) | 850 | |||||||
| Tail factor decrease(b) | (500) |
(a)Tail factor increase of 2.5 percentage points for guaranteed cost business and 3 percentage points for deductible business.
(b)Tail factor decrease of 1 percentage point for guaranteed cost business and 1.5 percentage points for deductible business.
For additional information on our reserving process and methodology, see Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
FUTURE POLICY BENEFITS FOR LIFE AND ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRACTS
Long-duration traditional products primarily include whole life insurance, term life insurance, and certain payout annuities for which the payment period is life-contingent, which include certain of our single premium immediate annuities including pension risk transfer (PRT) business and structured settlements. In addition, these products also include accident and health, and long-term care (LTC) insurance. The LTC block is in run-off and has been fully reinsured with Fortitude Re.
For long-duration traditional business, a “lock-in” principle applies. Generally, future policy benefits are payable over an extended period of time and related liabilities are calculated as the present value of future benefits less the present value of future net premiums (portion of the gross premium required to provide for all benefits and expenses). The assumptions used to calculate the benefit liabilities and DAC are set when a policy is issued and do not change with changes in actual experience, unless a loss recognition event occurs. The assumptions include mortality, morbidity, persistency, maintenance expenses, and investment returns. These assumptions are typically consistent with pricing inputs. The assumptions also include margins for adverse deviation, principally for key assumptions such as mortality and interest rates used to discount cash flows, to reflect uncertainty given that actual experience might deviate from these assumptions. Establishing margins at contract inception requires management judgment. The extent of the margin for adverse deviation may vary depending on the uncertainty of the cash flows, which is affected by the volatility of the business and the extent of our experience with the product.
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Loss recognition occurs if observed changes in actual experience or estimates result in projected future losses under loss recognition testing. To determine whether loss recognition exists, we determine whether a future loss is expected based on updated current best estimate assumptions. If loss recognition exists, the assumptions as of the loss recognition test date are locked-in and used in subsequent valuations and the net reserves continue to be subject to loss recognition testing. Because of the long-term nature of many of our liabilities subject to the “lock-in” principle, small changes in certain assumptions may cause large changes in the degree of reserve balances. In particular, changes in estimates of future invested asset returns have a large effect on the degree of reserve balances.
Groupings for loss recognition testing are consistent with our manner of acquiring, servicing, and measuring the profitability of the business and are applied by product groupings, that span across issuance years, including traditional life, payout annuities and LTC insurance. Once loss recognition has been recorded for a block of business, the old assumption set is replaced and the assumption set used for the loss recognition would then be subject to the lock-in principle. Our policy is to perform loss recognition testing net of reinsurance. The business ceded to Fortitude Re, is grouped separately. Since 100 percent of the risk has been ceded, no additional loss recognition events are expected to occur unless this business is recaptured.
Key judgments made in loss recognition testing include the following:
•To determine investment returns used in loss recognition tests, we project future cash flows on the assets supporting the liabilities. The duration of these assets is generally comparable to the duration of the liabilities and such assets are primarily comprised of diversified portfolio of high to medium quality fixed maturity securities, and may also include, to a lesser extent, alternative investments. Our projections include a reasonable allowance for investment expenses and expected credit losses over the projection horizon. A critical assumption in the projection of expected investment income is the assumed net rate of investment return at which excess cash flows are to be reinvested.
•For mortality assumptions, base future assumptions take into account industry and our historical experience, as well as expected mortality changes in the future. The latter judgment is based on a combination of historical mortality trends and industry observations, public health and demography specialists that were consulted by AIG’s actuaries and published industry information.
•For surrender rates, key judgments involve the correlation between expected increases/decreases in interest rates and increases/decreases in surrender rates. To support this judgment, we compare crediting rates on our products to expected rates on competing products under different interest rate scenarios.
•Significant unrealized appreciation on investments in a low interest rate environment may cause DAC to be adjusted and additional future policy benefit liabilities to be recorded through a charge directly to accumulated other comprehensive income (changes related to unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments). These charges are included, net of tax, with the change in net unrealized appreciation of investments. In applying changes related to unrealized appreciation of investments, the Company overlays unrealized gains and other changes related to unrealized appreciation of investments onto loss recognition tests.
For additional information on impact of changes related to unrealized appreciation (depreciation) to investments, see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
For universal life policies with secondary guarantees, we recognize certain liabilities in addition to policyholder account balances. For universal life policies with secondary guarantees, as well as other universal life policies for which profits followed by losses are expected at contract inception, a liability is recognized based on a benefit ratio of (i) the present value of total expected payments, in excess of the account value, over the life of the contract, divided by (ii) the present value of total expected assessments over the life of the contract. Universal life account balances are reported in Policyholder contract deposits, while these additional liabilities related to universal life products are reported within Future Policy Benefits in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. These additional liabilities are also adjusted to reflect the effect of unrealized gains or losses on fixed maturity securities available for sale on accumulated assessments, with related changes recognized through Other comprehensive income (loss). The primary policyholder behavior assumptions for these liabilities include mortality, lapses and premium persistency. The primary capital market assumptions used for the liability for universal life secondary guarantees include discount rates and net earned rates.
For additional information on actuarial assumption updates, see Insurance Reserves – Life and Annuity Future Policy Benefits, Policyholder Contract Deposits and DAC – Update of Actuarial Assumptions and Models – Investment-Oriented Products.
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GUARANTEED BENEFIT FEATURES OF VARIABLE ANNUITY, FIXED ANNUITY AND FIXED INDEX ANNUITY PRODUCTS
Variable annuity products offered by our Individual Retirement and Group Retirement segments offer guaranteed benefit features. These guaranteed features include guaranteed minimum death benefits (GMDB) that are payable in the event of death and living benefits that guarantee lifetime withdrawals regardless of fixed account and separate account value performance. Living benefit features primarily include guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (GMWB).
For additional information on these features, see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The liability for GMDB, which is recorded in future policy benefits, represents the expected value of benefits in excess of the projected account value, with the excess recognized ratably through Policyholder benefits over the accumulation period based on total expected assessments. The liabilities for variable annuity GMWB, which are recorded in Policyholder contract deposits, are accounted for as embedded derivatives measured at fair value, with changes in the fair value of the liabilities recorded in net realized gains (losses).
Certain of our fixed annuity and fixed index annuity contracts, which are not offered through separate accounts, contain optional GMWB benefits. Different versions of these GMWB riders contain different guarantee provisions. The liability for GMWB benefits in fixed annuity and fixed index annuity contracts for which the rider guarantee is considered to be clearly and closely related to the host contract are recorded in future policy benefits. This GMWB liability represents the expected value of benefits in excess of the projected account value, with the excess recognized ratably over the accumulation period based on total expected assessments, through Policyholder benefits. For rider guarantees in certain fixed index annuity contracts that are linked to equity indices that are considered to be embedded derivatives that are not clearly and closely related to the host contract, the GMWB liability is recorded in Policyholder contract deposits and measured at fair value, with changes in the fair value of the liabilities recorded in net realized gains (losses).
Our exposure to the guaranteed amounts is equal to the amount by which the contract holder’s account balance is below the amount provided by the guaranteed feature. A deferred annuity contract may include more than one type of guaranteed benefit feature; for example, it may have both a GMDB and a GMWB. However, a policyholder can generally only receive payout from one guaranteed feature on a contract containing a death benefit and a living benefit, i.e., the features are generally mutually exclusive (except a surviving spouse who has a rider to potentially collect both a GMDB upon their spouse’s death and a GMWB during his or her lifetime). A policyholder cannot purchase more than one living benefit on one contract. Declines in the equity markets, increased volatility and a low interest rate environment increase our exposure to potential benefits under the guaranteed features, leading to an increase in the liabilities for those benefits.
For sensitivity analysis which includes the sensitivity of reserves for guaranteed benefit features to changes in the assumptions for interest rates, equity returns, volatility, and mortality, see – Estimated Gross Profits to Value Deferred Acquisition Costs and Unearned Revenue for Investment-Oriented Products.
For additional information on market risk management related to these product features, see Enterprise Risk Management – Insurance Risks – Life and Retirement Companies’ Key Risks – Variable Annuity, Fixed Index Annuity and Index Universal Life Risk Management and Hedging Programs.
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The reserving methodology and assumptions used to measure the liabilities of our two largest guaranteed benefit features are presented in the following table:
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| GMDB and FixedAnnuity and certain FixedIndex Annuity GMWB | We determine the GMDB liability at each balance sheet date by estimating the expected value of death benefits in excess of the projected account balance and recognizing the excess ratably over the accumulation period based on total expected fee assessments. For certain fixed and fixed index annuity products, we determine the GMWB liability at each balance sheet date by estimating the expected withdrawal benefits once the projected account balance has been exhausted ratably over the accumulation period based on total expected assessments. These GMWB features are deemed to not be embedded derivatives as the GMWB feature is determined to be clearly and closely related to the host contract. The present value of the total expected excess payments (e.g., payments in excess of account value) over the life of contract divided by the present value of total expected assessments is referred to as the benefit ratio. The magnitude and direction of the change in reserves may vary over time based on the emergence of the benefit ratio and the level of assessments.For additional information on how we reserve for variable and fixed index annuity products with guaranteed benefit features, see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. |
| Key assumptions and projections include:•Interest credited that varies by year of issuance and products•Actuarially determined assumptions for mortality rates that are based upon industry and our historical experience modified to allow for variations in policy features and experience anomalies•Actuarially determined assumptions for lapse rates that are based upon industry and our historical experience modified to allow for variations in policy features and experience anomalies•Investment returns, based on stochastically generated scenarios•Asset returns that include a reversion to the mean methodology, similar to that applied for DACIn applying separate account asset growth assumptions for the variable annuity GMDB liability, we use a reversion to the mean methodology, the same as that applied to DAC. For the fixed index annuity GMWB liability, policyholder funds are projected assuming growth equal to current option values for the current crediting period followed by option budgets for all subsequent crediting periods. For the fixed annuity liability, policyholder fund growth projected assuming credited rates are expected to be maintained at a target pricing spread, subject to guaranteed minimums. | |
| Variable Annuityand certain FixedIndex AnnuityGMWB | GMWB living benefits on variable annuities and GMWB living benefits linked to equity indices on fixed index annuities are embedded derivatives that are required to be bifurcated from the host contract and carried at fair value with changes in the fair value of the liabilities recorded in realized gains (losses). The fair value of these embedded derivatives is based on assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing these embedded derivatives. For additional information on how we reserve for variable and fixed index annuity products with guaranteed benefit features, see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, and for information on fair value measurement of these embedded derivatives, including how we incorporate our own non-performance risk, see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.The fair value of the embedded derivatives, which are Level 3 liabilities, is based on a risk-neutral framework and incorporates actuarial and capital market assumptions related to projected cash flows over the expected lives of the contracts. Key assumptions include:•Interest rates•Equity market returns•Market volatility•Credit spreads•Equity / interest rate correlation•Policyholder behavior, including mortality, lapses, withdrawals and benefit utilization. Estimates of future policyholder behavior are subjective and based primarily on our historical experience•In applying asset growth assumptions for the valuation of GMWBs, we use market-consistent assumptions calibrated to observable interest rate and equity option prices•Allocation of fees between the embedded derivative and host contract |
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VALUATION OF EMBEDDED DERIVATIVES FOR FIXED INDEX ANNUITY AND LIFE PRODUCTS
Fixed index annuity and life products provide growth potential based in part on the performance of a market index. Certain fixed index annuity products offer optional guaranteed benefit features similar to those offered on variable annuity products. Policyholders may elect to rebalance among the various accounts within the product at specified renewal dates. At the end of each index term, we generally have the opportunity to re-price the indexed component by establishing different participation rates or caps on equity index credited rates. The index crediting feature of these products results in the recognition of an embedded derivative that is required to be bifurcated from the host contract and carried at fair value with changes in the fair value of the liabilities recorded in Net realized gains (losses). Option pricing models are used to estimate fair value, taking into account assumptions for future equity index growth rates, volatility of the equity index, future interest rates, and our ability to adjust the participation rate and the cap on equity index credited rates in light of market conditions and policyholder behavior assumptions.
For additional information on market risk management related to these product features, see Enterprise Risk Management – Insurance Risks – Life and Retirement Companies’ Key Risks – Variable Annuity, Fixed Index Annuity and Index Universal Life Risk Management and Hedging Programs.
ESTIMATED GROSS PROFITS TO VALUE DEFERRED ACQUISITION COSTS AND UNEARNED REVENUE FOR INVESTMENT–ORIENTED PRODUCTS
Policy acquisition costs and policy issuance costs that are incremental and directly related to the successful acquisition of new or renewal of existing insurance contracts related to universal life insurance and investment-type products, for example, variable, fixed and fixed index annuities (collectively, investment-oriented products) are generally deferred and amortized, with interest, in relation to the incidence of estimated gross profits to be realized over the expected lives of the contracts, except in instances where significant negative gross profits are expected in one or more periods. Investment oriented products have a long duration and a disclosed crediting interest rate. Total gross profits include both actual gross profits and estimates of gross profits for future periods. Estimated gross profits include current and projected interest rates, net investment income and spreads, net realized gains and losses, fees, surrender rates, mortality experience and equity market returns and volatility. In estimating future gross profits, lapse assumptions require judgment and can have a material impact on DAC amortization. For fixed index annuity contracts, the future spread between investment income and interest credited to policyholders is a significant judgment, particularly in a low interest rate environment. We regularly evaluate our assumptions used for estimated gross profits. If the assumptions used for estimated gross profits change, DAC and related reserves, including VOBA, DSI, guaranteed benefit reserves and unearned revenue reserve (URR), are recalculated using the new assumptions, and any resulting adjustment is included in income. Updating such assumptions may result in acceleration of amortization in some products and deceleration of amortization in other products.
In estimating future gross profits for variable annuity products as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, a long-term annual asset growth assumption of 7.0 percent (before expenses that reduce the asset base from which future fees are projected) was applied to estimate the future growth in assets and related asset-based fees. In determining the asset growth rate, the effect of short-term fluctuations in the equity markets is partially mitigated through the use of a reversion to the mean methodology, whereby short-term asset growth above or below the long-term annual rate assumption impacts the growth assumption applied to the five-year period subsequent to the current balance sheet date. The reversion to the mean methodology allows us to maintain our long-term growth assumptions, while also giving consideration to the effect of actual investment performance. When actual performance significantly deviates from the annual long-term growth assumption, as evidenced by growth assumptions for the five-year reversion to the mean period falling below a certain rate (floor) or above a certain rate (cap) for a sustained period, judgment may be applied to revise or “unlock” the growth rate assumptions to be used for both the five-year reversion to the mean period as well as the long-term annual growth assumption applied to subsequent periods.
For additional information, see Insurance Reserves – Life and Annuity Future Policy Benefits, Policyholder Contract Deposits and DAC – DAC – Reversion to the Mean.
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The following table summarizes the sensitivity of changes in certain assumptions for DAC and DSI, embedded derivatives and other reserves related to guaranteed benefits and URR, measured as the related hypothetical impact on December 31, 2022 balances and the resulting hypothetical impact on pre-tax income, before hedging.
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| December 31, 2022 | DAC/DSI Asset | Other Reserves Related to Guaranteed Benefits | Unearned Revenue Reserve | Embedded Derivatives Related to Guaranteed Benefits | Pre-Tax Income | |||||||||
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| Assumptions: | ||||||||||||||
| Net Investment Spread | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of an increase by 10 basis points | $ | 142 | $ | (54) | $ | (4) | $ | (98) | $ | 298 | ||||
| Effect of a decrease by 10 basis points | (151) | 54 | 2 | 101 | (308) | |||||||||
| Equity Return(a) | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of an increase by 1% | 98 | (53) | — | (21) | 172 | |||||||||
| Effect of a decrease by 1% | (96) | 62 | — | 30 | (188) | |||||||||
| Volatility(b) | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of an increase by 1% | (3) | 24 | — | (51) | 24 | |||||||||
| Effect of a decrease by 1% | 3 | (23) | — | 55 | (29) | |||||||||
| Interest Rate(c) | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of an increase by 1% | — | — | — | (1,590) | 1,590 | |||||||||
| Effect of a decrease by 1% | — | — | — | 2,070 | (2,070) | |||||||||
| Mortality | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of an increase by 1% | (6) | 43 | — | (34) | (15) | |||||||||
| Effect of a decrease by 1% | 7 | (43) | — | 34 | 16 | |||||||||
| Lapse | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of an increase by 10% | (113) | (116) | (27) | (80) | 110 | |||||||||
| Effect of a decrease by 10% | 117 | 120 | 27 | 73 | (103) |
(a)Represents the net impact of a one percent increase or decrease in long-term equity returns for GMDB reserves and net impact of a one percent increase or decrease in the S&P 500 index on the value of the GMWB embedded derivative.
(b)Represents the net impact of a one percentage point increase or decrease in equity volatility.
(c)Represents the net impact of one percent parallel shift in the yield curve on the value of the GMWB embedded derivative. Does not represent interest rate spread compression on investment-oriented products.
The sensitivity ranges of 10 basis points, one percent and 10 percent are included for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect the changes in net investment spreads, equity return, volatility, interest rate, mortality or lapse used by AIG in its fair value analyses or estimates of future gross profits to value DAC and related reserves. Changes different from those illustrated may occur in any period and by different products.
The analysis of DAC, embedded derivatives and other reserves related to guaranteed benefits, and unearned revenue reserve is a dynamic process that considers all relevant factors and assumptions described above. We estimate each of the above factors individually, without the effect of any correlation among the key assumptions. An assessment of sensitivity associated with changes in any single assumption would not necessarily be an indicator of future results. The effects on pre-tax income in the sensitivity analysis table above do not reflect the related effects from our economic hedging program, which utilizes derivative and other financial instruments and is designed so that changes in value of those instruments move in the opposite direction of changes in the guaranteed benefit embedded derivative liabilities.
For additional information on guaranteed benefit features of our variable annuities and the related hedging program, see Enterprise Risk Management – Insurance Risks – Life and Retirement Companies’ Key Risks – Variable Annuity, Fixed Index Annuity and Index Universal Life Risk Management and Hedging Programs, Insurance Reserves – Life and Annuity Future Policy Benefits, Policyholder Contract Deposits and DAC – Variable Annuity Guaranteed Benefits and Hedging Results, and Notes 4, 8 and 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
For additional information on actuarial assumption updates, see Insurance Reserves – Life and Annuity Future Policy Benefits, Policyholder Contract Deposits and DAC – Update of Actuarial Assumptions and Models – Investment-Oriented Products.
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REINSURANCE ASSETS
In the ordinary course of business, our insurance companies may use both treaty and facultative reinsurance to minimize their net loss exposure to any single catastrophic loss event or to an accumulation of losses from a number of smaller events or to provide greater diversification of our businesses. Reinsurance assets include the balances due from reinsurance and insurance companies under the terms of our reinsurance agreements for paid and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred, ceded unearned premiums and ceded future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts and benefits paid and unpaid. The estimation of reinsurance recoverables involves a significant amount of judgment. Reinsurance assets include reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses that are estimated as part of our loss reserving process and, consequently, are subject to similar judgments and uncertainties as the estimation of gross loss reserves. For additional information on reinsurance, see Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT
Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if circumstances indicate an impairment may have occurred. A qualitative assessment may be performed, considering whether events or circumstances exist that lead to a determination that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of an operating segment is less than its carrying value. If management elects to perform a quantitative assessment to determine recoverability of carrying value or is compelled to do so based on the results of a qualitative assessment, the estimate of fair value involves applying one or a combination of common valuation approaches. These include discounted expected future cash flows, market-based earnings multiples and external appraisals, among other methods, all of which require management judgment and are subject to uncertainty, primarily as it relates to assumptions around business growth, earnings projections, and cost of capital.
For additional information on goodwill impairment, see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Estimates and Assumptions and Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON CERTAIN INVESTMENTS
We maintain an allowance for the expected lifetime credit losses of commercial and residential mortgage loans and available for sale securities. The sufficiency of this allowance is reviewed quarterly using both quantitative and qualitative considerations, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. These considerations and the overall methodology used to estimate the allowance for credit losses are discussed in more detail in Note 5 and Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for Available for sale securities and Commercial and residential loans, respectively.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are measured and classified in a hierarchy for disclosure purposes consisting of three levels based on the observability of inputs available in the marketplace used to measure the fair value. We classify fair value measurements for certain assets and liabilities as Level 3 when they require significant unobservable inputs in their valuation. We consider unobservable inputs to be those for which market data is not available. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement of an asset or liability requires judgment.
For additional information about the valuation methodologies of financial instruments measured at fair value, see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes represent the tax effect of the differences between the amounts recorded in our Consolidated Financial Statements and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Our assessment of net deferred income taxes represents management’s best estimate of the tax consequences of various events and transactions, which can themselves be based on other accounting estimates, resulting in incremental uncertainty in the estimation process.
Deferred Tax Asset Recoverability
The evaluation of the recoverability of our deferred tax asset and the need for a valuation allowance requires us to weigh all positive and negative evidence to reach a conclusion that it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The weight given to the evidence is commensurate with the extent to which it can be objectively verified. As such, changes in tax laws in countries where we transact business can impact our deferred tax asset valuation allowance. We consider multiple factors to reliably estimate future taxable income so we can determine the extent of our ability to realize net operating losses, foreign tax credits, realized capital loss and other carryforwards. These factors include forecasts of future income for each of our businesses, which incorporate forecasts of future statutory income for our insurance companies, and actual and planned business and operational changes, both of which include assumptions about future macroeconomic and AIG-specific conditions and events. We subject the forecasts to stresses of key assumptions and evaluate the effect on tax attribute utilization. We also apply stresses to our assumptions about the effectiveness of relevant prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. In performing our assessment of recoverability, we consider tax laws governing the utilization of net operating loss, capital loss and foreign tax credit carryforwards in each applicable jurisdiction. These tax laws are subject to change, resulting in incremental uncertainty in our assessment of recoverability.
Uncertain Tax Positions
Uncertain tax positions represent AIG’s liability for income taxes on tax years subject to review by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or other tax authorities. We determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained, based on technical merits, upon examination by the relevant taxing authorities before any part of the benefit can be recognized in the financial statements. A tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized upon settlement. The completion of review, or the expiration of federal statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the liability for income taxes.
For a discussion of our framework for assessing the recoverability of our deferred tax asset and other tax topics, see Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Executive Summary
OVERVIEW
This overview of the MD&A highlights selected information and may not contain all of the information that is important to current or potential investors in our securities. You should read this Annual Report in its entirety for a more detailed description of events, trends, uncertainties, risks and critical accounting estimates affecting us.
For additional information, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Separation of Life and Retirement Business
On September 19, 2022, AIG closed on the initial public offering (IPO) of 80 million shares of Corebridge Financial, Inc. (Corebridge) common stock at a public offering price of $21.00 per share, representing 12.4 percent of Corebridge's common stock. Corebridge is the holding company for AIG’s Life and Retirement business. The aggregate gross proceeds of the offering to AIG, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other expenses payable by AIG, were approximately $1.7 billion. After consideration of underwriting discounts, commissions and other related expenses payable by AIG, AIG recorded $608 million as an increase in AIG’s shareholder’s equity.
Relationship with Blackstone Inc.
In November 2021, AIG and Blackstone Inc. (Blackstone) completed the acquisition by Blackstone of a 9.9 percent equity stake in Corebridge.
In 2021, AIG entered into a long-term asset management relationship with Blackstone, pursuant to which Blackstone is initially managing $50 billion of Corebridge’s existing investment portfolio, with that amount increasing to an aggregate of $92.5 billion over the next five years.
On December 15, 2021, AIG and Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT), a long-term, perpetual capital vehicle affiliated with Blackstone, completed the acquisition by BREIT of AIG’s interests in a U.S. affordable housing portfolio. The historical results of the U.S. affordable housing portfolio were reported in our Life and Retirement operating segments.
Our Investment Management Agreements with BlackRock
Since April 2022, AIG and Corebridge insurance company subsidiaries have entered into separate investment management agreements with BlackRock. Certain additional insurance company subsidiaries will also enter into such investment management agreements over the coming months. We have since transferred the management of approximately $162 billion of our investments in liquid fixed income and certain private placement assets, including $98 billion of the Corebridge investment portfolio, to BlackRock under such investment management agreements as of December 31, 2022. The investment management agreements contain detailed investment guidelines and reporting requirements. These agreements also contain reasonable and customary representations and warranties, standard of care, expense reimbursement, liability, indemnity and other provisions. The investment management agreements continue unless terminated by either party on 45 days’ notice or by us immediately for cause. We continue to be responsible for our overall investment portfolio, including decisions surrounding asset allocation, risk composition and investment strategy.
Sale of Certain AIG Life and Retirement Retail Mutual Funds Business
On July 16, 2021, AIG announced the closing of the sale of certain assets of Life and Retirement's Retail Mutual Funds business to Touchstone Investments (Touchstone), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Western & Southern Financial Group. Upon closing, the twelve retail mutual funds managed by SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC (SAAMCo), with $6.8 billion in assets, were reorganized into Touchstone funds.
Sale of Fortitude Holdings
On June 2, 2020, we completed the sale of a majority of the interests in Fortitude Group Holdings, LLC (Fortitude Holdings) to Carlyle FRL, L.P. (Carlyle FRL), an investment fund advised by an affiliate of The Carlyle Group Inc. (Carlyle), and T&D United Capital Co., Ltd. (T&D), a subsidiary of T&D Holdings, Inc., under the terms of a membership interest purchase agreement entered into on November 25, 2019 by and among AIG, Fortitude Holdings, Carlyle FRL, Carlyle, T&D and T&D Holdings, Inc. (the Majority Interest Fortitude Sale). As a result of completion of the Majority Interest Fortitude Sale, AIG received $2.2 billion of proceeds and recorded a total after-tax reduction to total AIG shareholders’ equity of $4.3 billion related to the sale of the majority interest in and deconsolidation of Fortitude Holdings in the second quarter of 2020.
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AIG’S OUTLOOK – INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC FACTORS
Our business is affected by industry and economic factors such as interest rates, currency exchange rates, credit and equity market conditions, catastrophic claims events, regulation, tax policy, competition, and general economic, market and political conditions. We continued to operate under challenging market conditions in 2022, characterized by factors such as the impact of COVID-19 and the related governmental and societal responses, rising interest rates, inflationary pressures, an uneven global economic recovery and global trade tensions. Responses by central banks and monetary authorities with respect to inflation, growth concerns and other macroeconomic factors have also affected global exchange rates and volatility.
Russia/Ukraine Conflict
The Russia/Ukraine conflict began in February 2022. The conflict has and may continue to have a significant impact on the global macroeconomic and geopolitical environments, including increased volatility in capital and commodity markets, rapid changes to regulatory conditions around the globe including the use of sanctions, operational challenges for multinational corporations, inflationary pressures and an increased risk of cybersecurity incidents.
The conflict is evolving and has the potential to adversely affect our business and results of operations from an investment, underwriting and operational perspective. While we believe we have taken appropriate actions to minimize related risk, we continue to monitor potential exposure and operational impacts, as well as any actual and potential claims activity. The ultimate impact will depend on future developments that are uncertain and cannot be predicted, including scope, severity and duration, the governmental, legislative and regulatory actions taken (including the application of sanctions), and court decisions, if any, rendered in response to those actions.
Impact of Changes in the Interest Rate Environment and Equity Markets
Key U.S. benchmark rates continued to rise during 2022 as markets reacted to heightened inflation measures, geopolitical risk, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System implementing multiple increases to short term interest rates. As of December 31, 2022, due to increases in benchmark rates, combined with general widening of credit spreads, the yield on new investments has generally exceeded the yield on asset maturities and redemptions. The yield pick-up of new investments over the yields on asset maturities and redemptions averaged 70 basis points during 2022. This combined with resetting of coupon rates on floating rate securities and loans has steadily improved the overall portfolio yields. However, the key benchmark rates remain highly volatile. We actively manage our exposure to the interest rate environment through portfolio selection and asset-liability management, including spread management strategies for our investment-oriented products and economic hedging of interest rate risk from guarantee features in our variable and fixed index annuities, but we may not be able to fully mitigate our interest rate risk by matching exposure of our assets relative to our liabilities.
Equity Markets
Our financial results are impacted by the performance of equity markets, which impacts the performance of our alternative investment portfolio, fee income, net amount at risk, policyholder benefits and DAC. For instance, in our variable annuity separate accounts, mutual fund assets and brokerage and advisory assets, we generally earn fee income based on the account value, which fluctuates with the equity markets as a significant amount of these assets are invested in equity funds. The impact of equity market returns, both increases and decreases, is reflected in our results due to the impact on the account value and the fair values of equity-exposed securities in our Life and Retirement investment portfolio.
In Life and Retirement, hedging costs could also be significantly impacted by changes in the level of equity markets as rebalancing and option costs are tied to the equity market volatility, and we may be required to post additional collateral when equity markets are higher. These hedging costs are mostly offset by our rider fees that are tied to the level of the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index. As rebalancing and option costs increase or decrease, the rider fees will increase or decrease partially offsetting the hedging costs incurred.
Alternative investments include private equity funds which are generally reported on a one-quarter lag. Accordingly, changes in valuations driven by equity market conditions during the fourth quarter of 2022 may impact the private equity investments in the alternative investments portfolio in the first quarter of 2023.
Annuity Sales and Surrenders
The rising rate environment and our partnership with Blackstone have provided a strong tailwind for fixed annuity sales with sales in the three to five‑year products significantly increasing. Continued rising interest rates could create the potential for increased sales, but also drives higher surrenders. Fixed annuities have surrender charge periods, generally in the three-to-seven year range. Fixed index annuities have surrender charge periods, generally in the five-to-ten year range, and within our Group Retirement segment, certain of our fixed investment options are subject to other withdrawal restrictions, which may help mitigate increased early surrenders in a rising rate environment. In addition, older contracts that have higher minimum interest rates and continue to be attractive to contract holders have driven better than expected persistency in fixed annuities, although the reserves for such contracts have
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continued to decrease over time in amount and as a percentage of the total annuity portfolio. We closely monitor surrenders of fixed annuities as contracts with lower minimum interest rates come out of the surrender charge period.
Reinvestment and Spread Management
We actively monitor fixed income markets, including the level of interest rates, credit spreads and the shape of the yield curve. We also frequently review our interest rate assumptions and actively manage the crediting rates used for new and in-force business. Business strategies continue to evolve and we attempt to maintain profitability of the overall business in light of the interest rate environment. A rising interest rate environment results in improved yields on new investments and improves margins for our Life and Retirement business while also making certain products, such as fixed annuities, more attractive to potential customers. However, the rising rate environment has resulted in lower values on general and separate accounts assets, mutual fund assets and brokerage and advisory assets that hold investments in fixed income assets.
For additional information on our investment and asset-liability management strategies, see Investments.
For investment-oriented products, including universal life insurance, and variable, fixed and fixed index annuities, in our Individual Retirement, Group Retirement, Life Insurance and Institutional Markets businesses, our spread management strategies include disciplined pricing and product design for new business, modifying or limiting the sale of products that do not achieve targeted spreads, using asset-liability management to match assets to liabilities to the extent practicable, and actively managing crediting rates to help mitigate some of the pressure on investment spreads. Renewal crediting rate management is done under contractual provisions that were designed to allow crediting rates to be reset at pre-established intervals in accordance with state and federal laws and subject to minimum crediting rate guarantees. We expect to continue to adjust crediting rates on in-force business, as appropriate, to be responsive to a rising rate environment. As interest rates rise, we may need to raise crediting rates on in-force business for competitive and other reasons, potentially offsetting a portion of the additional investment income resulting from investing in a higher interest rate environment.
Of the aggregate fixed account values of our Individual Retirement and Group Retirement annuity products, 64 percent were crediting at the contractual minimum guaranteed interest rate as of December 31, 2022. The percentage of fixed account values of our annuity products that are currently crediting at rates above one percent were 55 percent and 58 percent as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. In the universal life products in our Life Insurance business, 62 percent and 67 percent of the account values were crediting at the contractual minimum guaranteed interest rate as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. These businesses continue to focus on pricing discipline and strategies to manage the minimum guaranteed interest crediting rates offered on new sales in the context of regulatory requirements and competitive positioning.
The following table presents fixed annuity and universal life account values of our Individual Retirement, Group Retirement and Life Insurance operating segments by contractual minimum guaranteed interest rate and current crediting rates, excluding balances ceded to Fortitude Re:
| Current Crediting Rates | |||||||||||
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| December 31, 2022 | 1-50 Basis | More than 50 | |||||||||
| Contractual Minimum Guaranteed | At Contractual | Points Above | Basis Points | ||||||||
| Interest Rate | Minimum | Minimum | Above Minimum | ||||||||
| (in millions) | Guarantee | Guarantee | Guarantee | Total | |||||||
| Individual Retirement* | |||||||||||
| =1% | $ | 8,766 | $ | 2,161 | $ | 21,702 | $ | 32,629 | |||
| 1% - 2% | 4,208 | 24 | 2,195 | 6,427 | |||||||
| 2% - 3% | 9,502 | — | 17 | 9,519 | |||||||
| 3% - 4% | 7,630 | 40 | 6 | 7,676 | |||||||
| 4% - 5% | 456 | — | 5 | 461 | |||||||
| 5% - 5.5% | 33 | — | 4 | 37 | |||||||
| Total Individual Retirement | $ | 30,595 | $ | 2,225 | $ | 23,929 | $ | 56,749 | |||
| Group Retirement* | |||||||||||
| =1% | $ | 3,611 | $ | 1,427 | $ | 5,609 | $ | 10,647 | |||
| 1% - 2% | 5,628 | 727 | 150 | 6,505 | |||||||
| 2% - 3% | 13,967 | 3 | — | 13,970 | |||||||
| 3% - 4% | 666 | — | — | 666 | |||||||
| 4% - 5% | 6,843 | — | — | 6,843 | |||||||
| 5% - 5.5% | 154 | — | — | 154 | |||||||
| Total Group Retirement | $ | 30,869 | $ | 2,157 | $ | 5,759 | $ | 38,785 |
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| December 31, 2022 | 1-50 Basis | More than 50 | |||||||||||
| Contractual Minimum Guaranteed | At Contractual | Points Above | Basis Points | ||||||||||
| Interest Rate | Minimum | Minimum | Above Minimum | ||||||||||
| (in millions) | Guarantee | Guarantee | Guarantee | Total | |||||||||
| Universal life insurance | |||||||||||||
| =1% | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||
| 1% - 2% | 1 | 129 | 352 | 482 | |||||||||
| 2% - 3% | 32 | 831 | 1,116 | 1,979 | |||||||||
| 3% - 4% | 1,368 | 180 | 195 | 1,743 | |||||||||
| 4% - 5% | 2,974 | — | — | 2,974 | |||||||||
| 5% - 5.5% | 223 | — | — | 223 | |||||||||
| Total universal life insurance | $ | 4,598 | $ | 1,140 | $ | 1,663 | $ | 7,401 | |||||
| Total | $ | 66,062 | $ | 5,522 | $ | 31,351 | $ | 102,935 | |||||
| Percentage of total | 64 | % | 5 | % | 31 | % | 100 | % |
*Individual Retirement and Group Retirement amounts shown include fixed options within variable annuity products.
General Insurance
Our net investment income is significantly impacted by market interest rates as well as the deployment of asset allocation strategies to manage duration, enhance yield and manage interest rate risk. As interest rates increase, so too does our ability to reinvest future cash inflows from premiums, as well as sales and maturities of existing investments, at more favorable rates. For additional information on our investment and asset-liability management strategies, see Investments.
While the impact of rising interest rates on our General Insurance segment increases the benefit of investment income, the current and medium-term inflationary environment may also translate into higher loss cost trends. We monitor these trends closely, particularly loss cost trend uncertainty, to ensure that not only our pricing, but also our loss reserving assumptions are proactive to, and considerate of, current and future economic conditions.
For our General Insurance segment loss reserves, rising interest rates may favorably impact the statutory net loss reserve discount for workers’ compensation and its associated amortization.
Impact of Currency Volatility
Currency volatility remains acute. Strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Euro, British pound and the Japanese yen (the Major Currencies) impacts income for our businesses with substantial international operations. In particular, growth trends in net premiums written reported in U.S. dollars can differ significantly from those measured in original currencies. The net effect on underwriting results, however, is significantly mitigated, as both revenues and expenses are similarly affected.
These currencies may continue to fluctuate, especially as a result of central bank responses to inflation, concerns regarding future economic growth and other macroeconomic factors, and such fluctuations will affect net premiums written growth trends reported in U.S. dollars, as well as financial statement line item comparability.
General Insurance businesses are transacted in most major foreign currencies. The following table presents the average of the quarterly weighted average exchange rates of the Major Currencies, which have the most significant impact on our businesses:
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| Rate for 1 USD | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022 vs 2021 | 2021 vs 2020 | |||||||||||||
| Currency: | ||||||||||||||||||
| GBP | 0.81 | 0.73 | 0.78 | 11 | % | (6) | % | |||||||||||
| EUR | 0.95 | 0.84 | 0.88 | 13 | % | (5) | % | |||||||||||
| JPY | 129.67 | 108.92 | 107.23 | 19 | % | 2 | % |
Unless otherwise noted, references to the effects of foreign exchange in the General Insurance discussion of results of operations are with respect to movements in the Major Currencies included in the preceding table.
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Consolidated Results of Operations
The following section provides a comparative discussion of our consolidated results of operations on a reported basis for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2022. Factors that relate primarily to a specific business are discussed in more detail within the business segment operations section.
For information regarding the Critical Accounting Estimates that affect our results of operations, see Critical Accounting Estimates. For information regarding AIG’s results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2021 compared with the year ended December 31, 2020, see Part II, Item 7. MD&A – Consolidated Results of Operations of our 2021 Annual Report.
The following table presents our consolidated results of operations and other key financial metrics:
| Years Ended December 31, | Percentage Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022 vs. 2021 | 2021 vs. 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 31,857 | $ | 31,259 | $ | 28,523 | 2 | % | 10 | % | |||||||||||
| Policy fees | 2,972 | 3,051 | 2,917 | (3) | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income - excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | 10,824 | 12,641 | 12,578 | (14) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income - Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | 943 | 1,971 | 1,053 | (52) | 87 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total net investment income | 11,767 | 14,612 | 13,631 | (19) | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses): | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses) - excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets and embedded derivative | 1,996 | 1,751 | (56) | 14 | NM | ||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses) on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | (486) | 1,003 | 463 | NM | 117 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses) on Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative | 7,481 | (603) | (2,645) | NM | 77 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total net realized gains (losses) | 8,991 | 2,151 | (2,238) | 318 | NM | ||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 850 | 984 | 903 | (14) | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 56,437 | 52,057 | 43,736 | 8 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||
| Benefits, losses and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Policyholder benefits and losses incurred | 22,771 | 24,388 | 24,806 | (7) | (2) | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest credited to policyholder account balances | 3,709 | 3,557 | 3,622 | 4 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 4,970 | 4,573 | 4,211 | 9 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| General operating and other expenses | 9,195 | 8,790 | 8,396 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 1,125 | 1,305 | 1,457 | (14) | (10) | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 303 | 389 | 12 | (22) | NM | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (gain) loss on divestitures and other | 82 | (3,044) | 8,525 | NM | NM | ||||||||||||||||
| Total benefits, losses and expenses | 42,155 | 39,958 | 51,029 | 5 | (22) | ||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit) | 14,282 | 12,099 | (7,293) | 18 | NM | ||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit): | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Current | 517 | (45) | 217 | NM | NM | ||||||||||||||||
| Deferred | 2,489 | 2,221 | (1,677) | 12 | NM | ||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 3,006 | 2,176 | (1,460) | 38 | NM | ||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | 11,276 | 9,923 | (5,833) | 14 | NM | ||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | (1) | — | 4 | NM | NM | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 11,275 | 9,923 | (5,829) | 14 | NM | ||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 999 | 535 | 115 | 87 | 365 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to AIG | 10,276 | 9,388 | (5,944) | 9 | NM | ||||||||||||||||
| Less: Dividends on preferred stock | 29 | 29 | 29 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders | $ | 10,247 | $ | 9,359 | $ | (5,973) | 9 | % | NM | % |
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| Years Ended December 31, | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on common equity | 21.0 | % | 14.5 | % | (9.4) | % |
| Adjusted return on common equity | 6.5 | % | 8.6 | % | 4.4 | % |
| (in millions, except per common share data) | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance sheet data: | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 526,634 | $ | 596,112 | |
| Short-term and long-term debt | 21,299 | 23,741 | |||
| Debt of consolidated investment entities | 5,880 | 6,422 | |||
| Total AIG shareholders’ equity | 40,002 | 65,956 | |||
| Book value per common share | 53.83 | 79.97 | |||
| Adjusted book value per common share | 73.87 | 68.83 |
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AIG COMMON SHAREHOLDERS COMPARISON FOR 2022 AND 2021
Net income attributable to AIG common shareholders increased $888 million due to the following, on a pre-tax basis:
•an increase in Net realized gains on Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative of $8.1 billion driven by interest rate movements, partially offset by losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets of $486 million in 2022 compared to a gain of $1.0 billion in 2021;
•higher underwriting income in General Insurance of $1.1 billion, including $86 million attributable to eliminating the international reporting lag, reflecting the continued earn-in of positive rate change, strong renewal retentions and new business production, as well as increased favorable prior year development and lower catastrophe losses. Underwriting income was negatively impacted by unfavorable movements in foreign exchange. For additional information on the elimination of the international reporting lag, see Note 1 to the to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
•lower interest expense of $180 million primarily driven by interest savings of $225 million from $9.4 billion debt repurchases, through cash tender offers and debt redemptions in 2022 as well as $92 million from $3.6 billion of debt repurchases, through cash tender offers and debt redemptions in 2021, as well as interest savings of $100 million on debt borrowing due to the sale of Affordable Housing in 2021. These decreases are partially offset by interest expense of $240 million on $6.5 billion Corebridge senior unsecured notes, $1.5 billion draw down on Corebridge DDTL facility and $1.0 billion junior subordinated debt issued by Corebridge in 2022.
The increase in Net income attributable to AIG common shareholders was partially offset by the following, on a pre-tax basis:
•lower net gains on divestitures and other due to loss of $82 million in 2022 compared with net gains on divestitures and other in 2021 due to the recognition of $3.0 billion gain from the sale of the Affordable Housing portfolio and $102 million gain from the sale of certain assets of the Retail Mutual Funds business in 2021.
•lower net investment income of $2.8 billion primarily driven by lower returns on our alternative investments of $1.9 billion and declines in fair value of fixed maturity securities where we elected the fair value option of $810 million as a result of the higher rate environment and negative equity market performance.
•higher income attributable to noncontrolling interest of $464 million driven by the sale of 9.9 percent interest of Corebridge to Blackstone in December 2021 and the 12.4 percent IPO of Corebridge in September 2022.
•a decrease in Net realized gains excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets and embedded derivative of $245 million, driven by a $2.9 billion increase in derivative and hedge activity and gains on variable annuity embedded derivatives, net of hedging, partially offset by losses on sales of securities of $1.1 billion and sales of alternative investments and real estate of $795 million, unfavorable movement in the allowance for credit losses on fixed maturity securities and loans of $421 million and absence of realized gains related to Affordable Housing portfolio sale in 2021 of $219 million.
The $830 million increase in income tax expense was primarily attributable to higher income from continuing operations.
INCOME TAX EXPENSE ANALYSIS
For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the effective tax rate on income (loss) from continuing operations was 21.0 percent and 18.0 percent, respectively.
For additional information, see Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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U.S. TAX LAW CHANGES
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 (H.R. 5376), which finances climate and energy provisions and an extension of enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. Key provisions include a 15 percent corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) on adjusted financial statement income for corporations with average profits over $1 billion over a three-year period, a 1 percent stock buyback tax, increased IRS enforcement funding, and Medicare's new ability to negotiate prescription drug prices. CAMT and the stock buyback tax are effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2022. The tax provisions of IRA are not expected to have a material impact on AIG’s financial results. However, the CAMT may impact our U.S. cash tax liabilities.
For additional information, see Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The following table presents a reconciliation of Book value per common share to Adjusted book value per common share, which is a non-GAAP measure. For additional information, see Use of Non-GAAP Measures.
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| (in millions, except per common share data) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||
| Total AIG shareholders' equity | $ | 40,002 | $ | 65,956 | $ | 66,362 | ||
| Preferred equity | 485 | 485 | 485 | |||||
| Total AIG common shareholders' equity | 39,517 | 65,471 | 65,877 | |||||
| Less: Deferred tax assets | 4,518 | 5,221 | 7,907 | |||||
| Less: Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (22,092) | 6,687 | 13,511 | |||||
| Add: Cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | (2,862) | 2,791 | 4,657 | |||||
| Subtotal: AOCI plus cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | (19,230) | 3,896 | 8,854 | |||||
| Adjusted common shareholders' equity | $ | 54,229 | $ | 56,354 | $ | 49,116 | ||
| Total common shares outstanding | 734.1 | 818.7 | 861.6 | |||||
| Book value per common share | $ | 53.83 | $ | 79.97 | $ | 76.46 | ||
| Adjusted book value per common share | 73.87 | 68.83 | 57.01 |
The following table presents a reconciliation of Return on common equity to Adjusted return on common equity, which is a non-GAAP measure. For additional information, see Use of Non-GAAP Measures.
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| (dollars in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||
| Actual or annualized net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders | $ | 10,247 | $ | 9,359 | $ | (5,973) | |||||||||
| Actual or annualized adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders | 3,586 | 4,430 | 2,201 | ||||||||||||
| Average AIG common shareholders' equity | $ | 48,769 | $ | 64,704 | $ | 63,225 | |||||||||
| Less: Average DTA | 4,739 | 7,025 | 8,437 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Average AOCI | (12,551) | 9,096 | 7,529 | ||||||||||||
| Add: Average cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | (1,053) | 3,200 | 2,653 | ||||||||||||
| Subtotal: AOCI plus cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | (11,498) | 5,896 | 4,876 | ||||||||||||
| Average adjusted AIG common shareholders' equity | $ | 55,528 | $ | 51,783 | $ | 49,912 | |||||||||
| Return on common equity | 21.0 | % | 14.5 | % | (9.4) | % | |||||||||
| Adjusted return on common equity | 6.5 | % | 8.6 | % | 4.4 | % |
The following table presents a reconciliation of revenues to adjusted revenues:
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| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 56,437 | $ | 52,057 | $ | 43,736 | |||||||
| Changes in fair value of securities used to hedge guaranteed living benefits | (55) | (60) | (56) | ||||||||||
| Changes in the fair value of equity securities | 53 | 237 | (200) | ||||||||||
| Other (income) expense - net | 29 | 24 | (49) | ||||||||||
| Net investment income on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | (943) | (1,971) | (1,053) | ||||||||||
| Net realized (gains) losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | 486 | (1,003) | (463) | ||||||||||
| Net realized (gains) losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative | (7,481) | 603 | 2,645 |
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| Net realized (gains) losses(a) | (1,731) | (1,585) | 148 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-operating litigation reserves and settlements | (49) | — | (23) | ||||||||||
| Net impact from elimination of international reporting lag(b) | (978) | — | — | ||||||||||
| Adjusted revenues | $ | 45,768 | $ | 48,302 | $ | 44,685 |
(a)Includes all net realized gains and losses except earned income (periodic settlements and changes in settlement accruals) on derivative instruments used for non-qualifying (economic) hedging or for asset replication and net realized gains and losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets.
(b)For additional information, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The following table presents a reconciliation of pre-tax income (loss)/net income (loss) attributable to AIG to adjusted pre-tax income (loss)/adjusted after-tax income (loss) attributable to AIG:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions, except per common share data) | Pre-tax | Total Tax (Benefit) Charge | Non- controlling Interests(e) | After Tax | Pre-tax | Total Tax (Benefit) Charge | Non- controlling Interests(e) | After Tax | Pre-tax | Total Tax (Benefit) Charge | Non- controlling Interests(e) | After Tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income (loss)/net income (loss), including noncontrolling interests | $ | 14,282 | $ | 3,006 | $ | — | $ | 11,275 | $ | 12,099 | $ | 2,176 | $ | — | $ | 9,923 | $ | (7,293) | $ | (1,460) | $ | — | $ | (5,829) | |||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | (999) | (999) | (535) | (535) | (115) | (115) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income (loss)/net income (loss) attributable to AIG | $ | 14,282 | $ | 3,006 | $ | (999) | $ | 10,276 | $ | 12,099 | $ | 2,176 | $ | (535) | $ | 9,388 | $ | (7,293) | $ | (1,460) | $ | (115) | $ | (5,944) | |||||||||||||
| Dividends on preferred stock | 29 | 29 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders | $ | 10,247 | $ | 9,359 | $ | (5,973) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in uncertain tax positions and other tax adjustments(a) | 22 | — | (22) | 998 | — | (998) | 132 | — | (132) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax valuation allowance (releases) charges(b) | 25 | — | (25) | (718) | — | 718 | 65 | — | (65) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in fair value of securities used to hedge guaranteed living benefits | (30) | (6) | — | (24) | (61) | (13) | — | (48) | (41) | (9) | — | (32) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in benefit reserves and DAC, VOBA and DSI related to net realized gains (losses) | 308 | 65 | — | 243 | 52 | 11 | — | 41 | (12) | (3) | — | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in the fair value of equity securities | 53 | 11 | — | 42 | 237 | 49 | — | 188 | (200) | (42) | — | (158) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 303 | 64 | — | 239 | 389 | 82 | — | 307 | 12 | 2 | — | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | (943) | (198) | — | (745) | (1,971) | (414) | — | (1,557) | (1,053) | (221) | — | (832) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized (gains) losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | 486 | 102 | — | 384 | (1,003) | (211) | — | (792) | (463) | (98) | — | (365) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized (gains) losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative | (7,481) | (1,571) | — | (5,910) | 603 | 126 | — | 477 | 2,645 | 555 | — | 2,090 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized (gains) losses(c) | (1,750) | (367) | — | (1,383) | (1,623) | (341) | — | (1,282) | 97 | 22 | — | 75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Income) loss from discontinued operations | 1 | — | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss (gain) on divestitures and other | 82 | 17 | — | 65 | (3,044) | (650) | — | (2,394) | 8,525 | 1,610 | — | 6,915 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating litigation reserves and settlements | (41) | (9) | — | (32) | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | (21) | (4) | — | (17) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Favorable prior year development and related amortization changes ceded under retroactive reinsurance agreements | (160) | (34) | — | (126) | (186) | (39) | — | (147) | (221) | (46) | — | (175) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss reserve discount (benefit) charge | (703) | (148) | — | (555) | (193) | (40) | — | (153) | 516 | 109 | — | 407 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pension expense related to a one-time lump sum payment to former employees | 60 | 13 | — | 47 | 34 | 7 | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Integration and transaction costs associated with acquiring or divesting businesses | 194 | 41 | — | 153 | 83 | 18 | — | 65 | 12 | 3 | — | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other costs | 570 | 120 | — | 450 | 433 | 91 | — | 342 | 435 | 91 | — | 344 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-recurring costs related to regulatory or accounting changes | 37 | 8 | — | 29 | 68 | 15 | — | 53 | 65 | 14 | — | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net impact from elimination of international reporting lag(d) | (127) | (27) | — | (100) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests(e) | 608 | 608 | 222 | 222 | 62 | 62 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income/Adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders | $ | 5,140 | $ | 1,134 | $ | (391) | $ | 3,586 | $ | 5,920 | $ | 1,148 | $ | (313) | $ | 4,430 | $ | 3,003 | $ | 720 | $ | (53) | $ | 2,201 | |||||||||||||
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding(f) | 787.9 | 864.9 | 869.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) per common share attributable to AIG common shareholders (diluted)(f) | $ | 13.01 | $ | 10.82 | $ | (6.88) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted after-tax income per common share attributable to AIG common shareholders (diluted)(f) | $ | 4.55 | $ | 5.12 | $ | 2.52 |
(a)The years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 include the completion of audit activity by the IRS. The year ended December 31, 2020 also includes the write-down of net operating loss deferred tax assets in certain foreign jurisdictions, which is offset by valuation allowance release.
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(b)The years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 include valuation allowance established against a portion of certain tax attribute carryforwards of AIG's U.S. federal consolidated income tax group, as well as valuation allowance changes in certain foreign jurisdictions.
(c)Includes all net realized gains and losses except earned income (periodic settlements and changes in settlement accruals) on derivative instruments used for non-qualifying (economic) hedging or for asset replication and net realized gains and losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets.
(d)For additional information, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(e)Includes the portion of equity interest of non-operating income of Corebridge and consolidated investment entities that AIG does not own. Prior to June 2, 2020, noncontrolling interests was primarily due to the 19.9 percent investment in Fortitude Holdings by an affiliate of Carlyle, which occurred in the fourth quarter of 2018.
(f)For the year ended December 31, 2020, because we reported a net loss attributable to AIG common shareholders, all common stock equivalents are anti-dilutive and are therefore excluded from the calculation of diluted shares and diluted per share amounts. However, because we reported adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders, the calculation of adjusted after-tax income per diluted share attributable to AIG common shareholders includes 5,401,597 dilutive shares for the year ended December 31, 2020.
PRE-TAX INCOME (LOSS) COMPARISON FOR 2022 AND 2021
Pre-tax income was $14.3 billion in 2022 compared to $12.1 billion in 2021.
For the main drivers impacting AIG’s results of operations, see Net Income (Loss) Attributable to AIG Common Shareholders above.
ADJUSTED PRE-TAX INCOME (LOSS) COMPARISON FOR 2022 AND 2021
Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) was $5.1 billion in 2022 compared to $5.9 billion in 2021.
For the main drivers impacting AIG’s adjusted pre-tax income (loss), see Business Segment Operations - General Insurance, Business Segment Operations - Life and Retirement, and Business Segment Operations - Other Operations.
Business Segment Operations
Our business operations consist of General Insurance, Life and Retirement, and Other Operations.
General Insurance consists of two operating segments: North America and International. Life and Retirement consists of four operating segments: Individual Retirement, Group Retirement, Life Insurance and Institutional Markets. Other Operations is primarily comprised of corporate, our institutional asset management business and consolidation and eliminations.
For information regarding AIG’s results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared with the year ended December 31, 2020, see Part II, Item 7. MD&A – Business Segment Operations of our 2021 Annual Report.
The following table summarizes Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) from our business segment operations. See also Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| General Insurance | |||||||||||||
| North America - Underwriting income (loss) | $ | 648 | $ | (47) | $ | (1,301) | |||||||
| International - Underwriting income | 1,400 | 1,102 | 277 | ||||||||||
| Net investment income | 2,382 | 3,304 | 2,925 | ||||||||||
| General Insurance | 4,430 | 4,359 | 1,901 | ||||||||||
| Life and Retirement | |||||||||||||
| Individual Retirement | 1,222 | 1,939 | 1,938 | ||||||||||
| Group Retirement | 749 | 1,284 | 1,013 | ||||||||||
| Life Insurance | 337 | 106 | 142 | ||||||||||
| Institutional Markets | 349 | 582 | 438 | ||||||||||
| Life and Retirement | 2,657 | 3,911 | 3,531 | ||||||||||
| Other Operations | |||||||||||||
| Other Operations before consolidation and eliminations | (1,542) | (1,418) | (1,963) | ||||||||||
| Consolidation and eliminations | (405) | (932) | (466) | ||||||||||
| Other Operations | (1,947) | (2,350) | (2,429) | ||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income | $ | 5,140 | $ | 5,920 | $ | 3,003 |
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| General Insurance is managed by our geographic markets of North America and International. Our global presence is underpinned by our multinational capabilities to provide our Commercial Lines and Personal Insurance products within these geographic markets. |
| PRODUCTS AND DISTRIBUTION |
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| North America consists of insurance businesses in the United States, Canada and Bermuda, and our global reinsurance business, AIG Re. | International consists of regional insurance businesses in Japan, the United Kingdom, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA region), Asia Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean, and China. International also includes the results of Talbot Holdings, Ltd. as well as AIG’s Global Specialty business. |
Property: Products include commercial and industrial property, including business interruption, as well as package insurance products and services that cover exposures to man-made and natural disasters.
Liability: Products include general liability, environmental, commercial automobile liability, workers’ compensation, excess casualty and crisis management insurance products. Casualty also includes risk-sharing and other customized structured programs for large corporate and multinational customers.
Financial Lines: Products include professional liability insurance for a range of businesses and risks, including directors and officers, mergers and acquisitions, fidelity, employment practices, fiduciary liability, cyber risk, kidnap and ransom, and errors and omissions insurance.
Specialty: Products include marine, energy-related property insurance products, aviation, political risk, trade credit, trade finance and portfolio solutions, as well as our global reinsurance business AIG Re and Crop Risk Services which includes multi-peril and hail coverages.
Accident & Health: Products include voluntary and sponsor-paid personal accident and supplemental health products for individuals, employees, associations and other organizations, as well as a broad range of travel insurance products and services for leisure and business travelers.
Personal Lines: Products include personal auto and personal property in selected markets, comprehensive extended warranty, device protection insurance, home warranty and related services, and insurance for high net-worth individuals offered through AIG’s Private Client Group (PCG) in the U.S. that covers auto, homeowners, umbrella, yacht, fine art and collections.
General Insurance products in North America and International markets are distributed through various channels, including captive and independent agents, brokers, affinity partners, airlines and travel agents, and retailers. Our global platform enables writing multinational and cross-border risks in both Commercial Lines and Personal Insurance.
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BUSINESS STRATEGY
Profitable Growth: Build on our high-quality portfolio by focusing on targeted growth through continued underwriting discipline, improved retentions and new business development. Deploy capital efficiently to act opportunistically and achieve growth in profitable lines, geographies and customer segments, while taking a disciplined underwriting approach to exposure management, terms and conditions and rate change to achieve our risk/return hurdles. Continue to be open to inorganic growth opportunities in profitable markets and segments to expand our capabilities and footprint.
Reinsurance Optimization: Strategically partner with reinsurers to effectively manage exposure to losses arising from frequency of large catastrophic events and severity from individual risk losses. We strive to optimize our reinsurance program to manage volatility and protect the balance sheet from tail events and unpredictable net losses in support of our profitable growth objectives.
Underwriting Excellence: Continue to enhance portfolio optimization through strength of underwriting framework and guidelines as well as clear communication of risk appetite and rate adequacy. Empower and increase accountability of the underwriter and continue to integrate underwriting, claims and actuarial to enable better decision making. Focus on enhancing risk selection, driving consistent underwriting best practices and building robust monitoring standards to improve underwriting results.
COMPETITION AND CHALLENGES
General Insurance operates in a highly competitive industry against global, national and local insurers and reinsurers and underwriting syndicates in specific market areas and product types. Insurance companies compete through a combination of risk acceptance criteria, product pricing, service levels and terms and conditions. We serve our business and individual customers on a global basis – from the largest multinational corporations to local businesses and individuals. General Insurance seeks to differentiate itself in the markets where we participate by providing leading expertise and insight to clients, distribution partners and other stakeholders, delivering underwriting excellence and value-driven insurance solutions and providing high quality, tailored end-to-end support to stakeholders. In doing so, we leverage our world-class global franchise, multinational capabilities, balance sheet strength and financial flexibility.
Our challenges include:
•ensuring adequate business pricing given passage of time to reporting and settlement for insurance business, particularly with respect to long-tail Commercial Lines exposures;
•impact of social and economic inflation on claim frequency and severity; and
•volatility in claims arising from natural and man-made catastrophes and other aggregations of risk exposure.
OUTLOOK – INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC FACTORS
Below is a discussion of the industry and economic factors impacting our operating segments:
The results of General Insurance for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 reflect continued strong performance from our Commercial Lines portfolio and focused execution on our portfolio management strategies within Personal Insurance. Across our North America and International Commercial Lines of business we have seen increased demand for our insurance products with continued positive rate change and improvement in terms and conditions. We continue to monitor inflationary impacts resulting from government stimulus in recent years, ongoing labor force and supply chain disruptions and rising commodity prices, among other factors, on rate adequacy and loss cost trends. Similarly, we are monitoring the responsive monetary policy actions taken or anticipated to be taken by central banks, to curb inflation and the corresponding impact on market interest rates.
General Insurance – North America
North America Commercial remains in a firm market amidst a backdrop of increasing claims severity due to elevated economic and social inflation, as well as a higher frequency and severity of natural catastrophe losses over recent years (which we believe to be in part connected to climate change). While market discipline continues to support price increases across most lines, we are seeing capacity move back into the market in certain segments given the improved pricing levels which is putting pressure on rates. We have focused on retaining our best accounts which has led to improving retention across the portfolio. These retention rates are often coupled with an exposure limit management strategy to reduce volatility within the portfolio. We continue to proactively identify segment growth areas as market conditions warrant through effective portfolio management, while non-renewing unprofitable business.
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Personal Insurance growth prospects are supported by the need for full life cycle products and coverage, increases in personal wealth accumulation, and awareness of insurance protection and risk management. We compete in the high net worth market, accident and health insurance, travel insurance, and warranty services and will continue to expand our innovative products and services to distribution partners and clients.
General Insurance – International
We are continuing to pursue growth in our most profitable lines of business and diversify our portfolio across all regions by expanding key business lines while remaining a market leader in key developed and developing markets. Overall, Commercial Lines continue to show positive rate change, particularly in our Financial Lines, Property, Energy and Marine portfolios and across international markets where market events or withdrawal of capability and capacity have favorably impacted pricing. We are maintaining our underwriting discipline, reducing gross and net limits where appropriate, utilizing reinsurance to reduce volatility, as well as continuing our risk selection strategy to improve profitability.
Personal Insurance focuses on individual customers, as well as group and corporate clients. Although market competition within Personal Insurance has increased, we continue to benefit from the underwriting quality and portfolio diversity.
GENERAL INSURANCE RESULTS
| Years Ended December 31, | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022 vs 2021 | 2021 vs 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting results: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums written | $ | 25,512 | $ | 25,890 | $ | 22,959 | (1) | % | 13 | % | |||||||||||||
| (Increase) decrease in unearned premiums | (172) | (833) | 703 | 79 | NM | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums earned | 25,340 | 25,057 | 23,662 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred(a) | 15,407 | 16,097 | 16,803 | (4) | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 3,533 | 3,530 | 3,538 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other acquisition expenses | 1,365 | 1,373 | 1,283 | (1) | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total acquisition expenses | 4,898 | 4,903 | 4,821 | — | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses | 2,987 | 3,002 | 3,062 | — | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting income (loss) | 2,048 | 1,055 | (1,024) | 94 | NM | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 2,382 | 3,304 | 2,925 | (28) | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income | $ | 4,430 | $ | 4,359 | $ | 1,901 | 2 | % | 129 | % | |||||||||||||
| Loss ratio(a) | 60.8 | 64.2 | 71.0 | (3.4) | (6.8) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition ratio | 19.3 | 19.6 | 20.4 | (0.3) | (0.8) | ||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expense ratio | 11.8 | 12.0 | 12.9 | (0.2) | (0.9) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Expense ratio | 31.1 | 31.6 | 33.3 | (0.5) | (1.7) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Combined ratio(a) | 91.9 | 95.8 | 104.3 | (3.9) | (8.5) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments for accident year loss ratio, as adjusted and accident year combined ratio, as adjusted: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catastrophe losses and reinstatement premiums | (5.0) | (5.4) | (10.3) | 0.4 | 4.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Prior year development, net of reinsurance and prior year premiums | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year loss ratio, as adjusted | 57.6 | 59.4 | 60.8 | (1.8) | (1.4) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year combined ratio, as adjusted | 88.7 | 91.0 | 94.1 | (2.3) | (3.1) |
(a)Consistent with our definition of APTI, excludes net loss reserve discount and the portion of favorable or unfavorable prior year reserve development for which we have ceded the risk under retroactive reinsurance agreements and related changes in amortization of the deferred gain.
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The following table presents General Insurance net premiums written by operating segment, showing change on both reported and constant dollar basis:
| Years Ended December 31, | Percentage Change in U.S. dollars | Percentage Change in Original Currency | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022 vs 2021 | 2021 vs 2020 | 2022 vs 2021 | 2021 vs 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America | $ | 12,364 | $ | 11,733 | $ | 9,784 | 5 | % | 20 | % | 6 | % | 20 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| International | 13,148 | 14,157 | 13,175 | (7) | 7 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net premiums written | $ | 25,512 | $ | 25,890 | $ | 22,959 | (1) | % | 13 | % | 4 | % | 11 | % |
The following tables present General Insurance accident year catastrophes(a) by geography and number of events:
| (in millions) | # ofEvents | North America | International | Total | ||||||
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| Years Ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
| Flooding, rainstorms and other | 3 | $ | 53 | $ | 105 | $ | 158 | |||
| Windstorms and hailstorms | 18 | 531 | 206 | 737 | ||||||
| Winter storms | 5 | 154 | 53 | 207 | ||||||
| Earthquakes | 1 | — | 19 | 19 | ||||||
| Russia / Ukraine | N/A | (b) | 10 | 97 | 107 | |||||
| Reinstatement premiums | 53 | 31 | 84 | |||||||
| Total catastrophe-related charges | 27 | $ | 801 | $ | 511 | $ | 1,312 | |||
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| Flooding, rainstorms and other | 7 | $ | 136 | $ | 136 | $ | 272 | |||
| Windstorms and hailstorms | 10 | 541 | 72 | 613 | ||||||
| Winter storms | 3 | 283 | 64 | 347 | ||||||
| Wildfires | 4 | 67 | — | 67 | ||||||
| Earthquakes | 1 | — | 19 | 19 | ||||||
| Civil unrest | 1 | 20 | 19 | 39 | ||||||
| Reinstatement premiums | 7 | 13 | 20 | |||||||
| Total catastrophe-related charges | 26 | $ | 1,054 | $ | 323 | $ | 1,377 | |||
| Years Ended December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||
| Flooding, rainstorms and other | 4 | $ | 27 | $ | 64 | $ | 91 | |||
| Windstorms and hailstorms | 14 | 759 | 195 | 954 | ||||||
| Wildfires | 5 | 145 | 2 | 147 | ||||||
| Earthquakes | 2 | 35 | 12 | 47 | ||||||
| COVID-19 | N/A | (c) | 703 | 390 | 1,093 | |||||
| Civil unrest | 1 | 68 | 28 | 96 | ||||||
| Reinstatement premiums | (11) | 25 | 14 | |||||||
| Total catastrophe-related charges | 26 | $ | 1,726 | $ | 716 | $ | 2,442 |
(a)Natural catastrophe losses are generally weather or seismic events, in each case, having a net impact on AIG in excess of $10 million and man-made catastrophe losses, such as terrorism and civil unrest that exceed the $10 million threshold.
(b)As the Russia/Ukraine conflict continues to evolve the number of events is yet to be determined.
(c)As COVID-19 continues to evolve, impacting many lines of business, the number of events is yet to be determined.
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NORTH AMERICA RESULTS
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| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022 vs 2021 | 2021 vs 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Net premiums written | $ | 12,364 | $ | 11,733 | $ | 9,784 | 5 | % | 20 | % | |||||||||||||
| (Increase) decrease in unearned premiums | (293) | (744) | 518 | 61 | NM | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums earned | 12,071 | 10,989 | 10,302 | 10 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred(a) | 8,096 | 8,134 | 8,720 | — | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 1,585 | 1,333 | 1,365 | 19 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other acquisition expenses | 520 | 440 | 359 | 18 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total acquisition expenses | 2,105 | 1,773 | 1,724 | 19 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses | 1,222 | 1,129 | 1,159 | 8 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting income (loss) | $ | 648 | $ | (47) | $ | (1,301) | NM | % | 96 | % | |||||||||||||
| Loss ratio(a) | 67.1 | 74.0 | 84.6 | (6.9) | (10.6) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition ratio | 17.4 | 16.1 | 16.7 | 1.3 | (0.6) | ||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expense ratio | 10.1 | 10.3 | 11.3 | (0.2) | (1.0) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Expense ratio | 27.5 | 26.4 | 28.0 | 1.1 | (1.6) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Combined ratio(a) | 94.6 | 100.4 | 112.6 | (5.8) | (12.2) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments for accident year loss ratio, as adjusted and accident year combined ratio, as adjusted: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catastrophe losses and reinstatement premiums | (6.5) | (9.5) | (16.7) | 3.0 | 7.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Prior year development, net of reinsurance and prior year premiums | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | (0.2) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustment for ceded premiums under reinsurance contracts and other | — | — | (0.1) | — | NM | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year loss ratio, as adjusted | 61.6 | 65.7 | 69.0 | (4.1) | (3.3) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year combined ratio, as adjusted | 89.1 | 92.1 | 97.0 | (3.0) | (4.9) |
(a)Consistent with our definition of APTI, excludes net loss reserve discount and the portion of favorable or unfavorable prior year reserve development for which we have ceded the risk under retroactive reinsurance agreements and related changes in amortization of the deferred gain.
Business and Financial Highlights
Net Premiums Written Comparison for 2022 and 2021
Net premiums written increased by $631 million primarily due to growth in Commercial Lines ($673 million), particularly in Property, Casualty and AIG Re, driven by continued positive rate change, higher renewal retentions and strong new business production, as well as growth in Crop Risk Services driven by higher commodity prices, partially offset by a decrease in Financial Lines due to volatility in capital markets and uncertain economic conditions.
This increase was partially offset by lower production in Personal Insurance ($42 million), particularly in Warranty as well as underwriting actions taken in PCG to improve profitability, partially offset by an increase in Travel.
Underwriting Income (Loss) Comparison for 2022 and 2021
Underwriting income of $648 million in 2022 compared to an underwriting loss of $47 million in 2021 primarily reflected:
•premium growth with improvement in the accident year loss ratio, as adjusted (4.1 points) primarily driven by changes in business mix along with continued positive rate change, focused risk selection and improved terms and conditions; and
•lower catastrophe losses (3.0 points or $253 million).
This improvement was partially offset by:
•higher expense ratio of 1.1 points reflecting a higher acquisition ratio (1.3 points) primarily driven by changes in business mix and reinsurance, partially offset by a lower general operating expense ratio (0.2 points) resulting from continued general expense discipline as we grow the portfolio; and
•lower net favorable prior year reserve development in 2022 compared 2021 (0.2 points or $34 million), primarily due to lower favorable development in PCG and higher unfavorable development within Financial Lines, partially offset by higher favorable development in Property, Casualty and Crop Risk Services.
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INTERNATIONAL RESULTS
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| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022 vs 2021 | 2021 vs 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting results: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums written | $ | 13,148 | $ | 14,157 | $ | 13,175 | (7) | % | 7 | % | |||||||||||||
| (Increase) decrease in unearned premiums | 121 | (89) | 185 | NM | NM | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums earned | 13,269 | 14,068 | 13,360 | (6) | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred | 7,311 | 7,963 | 8,083 | (8) | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 1,948 | 2,197 | 2,173 | (11) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other acquisition expenses | 845 | 933 | 924 | (9) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total acquisition expenses | 2,793 | 3,130 | 3,097 | (11) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses | 1,765 | 1,873 | 1,903 | (6) | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting income | $ | 1,400 | $ | 1,102 | $ | 277 | 27 | % | 298 | % | |||||||||||||
| Loss ratio | 55.1 | 56.6 | 60.5 | (1.5) | (3.9) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition ratio | 21.0 | 22.2 | 23.2 | (1.2) | (1.0) | ||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expense ratio | 13.3 | 13.3 | 14.2 | — | (0.9) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Expense ratio | 34.3 | 35.5 | 37.4 | (1.2) | (1.9) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Combined ratio | 89.4 | 92.1 | 97.9 | (2.7) | (5.8) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments for accident year loss ratio, as adjusted and accident year combined ratio, as adjusted: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catastrophe losses and reinstatement premiums | (3.7) | (2.3) | (5.3) | (1.4) | 3.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Prior year development, net of reinsurance and prior year premiums | 2.5 | 0.1 | (0.7) | 2.4 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year loss ratio, as adjusted | 53.9 | 54.4 | 54.5 | (0.5) | (0.1) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accident year combined ratio, as adjusted | 88.2 | 89.9 | 91.9 | (1.7) | (2.0) |
Business and Financial Highlights
Net Premiums Written Comparison for 2022 and 2021
Net premiums written, excluding the impact of unfavorable foreign exchange ($1,287 million), increased by $278 million due to growth in Commercial Lines ($417 million), notably Specialty, Property and Casualty driven by continued positive rate change and strong new business production.
This increase was partially offset by lower production in Personal Insurance ($139 million), where declines in Warranty and Personal Auto were partially offset by growth in Travel and Accident & Health.
Underwriting Income (Loss) Comparison for 2022 and 2021
Underwriting income increased by $298 million primarily due to:
•higher net favorable prior year reserve development in 2022 compared to 2021 (2.4 points or $346 million), primarily as a result of lower unfavorable development in Financial Lines and higher favorable development in Specialty, partially offset by lower favorable development in Accident & Health;
•a lower expense ratio (1.2 points) from a lower acquisition ratio (1.2 points) primarily driven by changes in business mix, improved commission terms and reinsurance program changes; and
•improvement in the accident year loss ratio, as adjusted (0.5 points) primarily driven by changes in business mix along with continued positive rate change, focused risk selection and improved terms and conditions.
These increases were partially offset by higher catastrophe losses (1.4 points or $188 million).
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| Life and Retirement consists of four operating segments: Individual Retirement, Group Retirement, Life Insurance and Institutional Markets. We offer a broad portfolio of products in the U.S. through a multichannel distribution network and life and health products in the UK and Ireland. |
| PRODUCTS AND DISTRIBUTION |
| Variable Annuities: Products include variable annuities that offer a combination of growth potential, death benefit features and income protection features. Variable annuities are distributed primarily through banks, wirehouses, and regional and independent broker-dealers. | |
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| Fixed Index Annuities: Products include fixed index annuities that provide growth potential based in part on the performance of a market index as well as optional living guaranteed features that provide lifetime income protection. Fixed index annuities are distributed primarily through banks, broker-dealers, independent marketing organizations and independent insurance agents. | |
| Fixed Annuities: Products include single premium fixed annuities, immediate annuities and deferred income annuities. Certain fixed deferred annuity products offer optional income protection features. The fixed annuities product line maintains an industry-leading position in the U.S. bank distribution channel by designing products collaboratively with banks and offering an efficient and flexible administration platform. | |
| Retail Mutual Funds: Included our mutual fund offerings and related administration and servicing operations. Retail Mutual Funds were distributed primarily through broker-dealers. On July 16, 2021, the Company sold certain assets of the AIG Retail Mutual Funds business or otherwise liquidated. |
| Group Retirement: Products and services consist of record-keeping, plan administrative and compliance services, financial planning and advisory solutions offered to employer defined contribution plans and their participants, along with proprietary and non-proprietary annuities and advisory and brokerage products offered outside of plans. | |
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| AIG Retirement Services offers its products and services through The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. and VALIC Retirement Services Company. | |
| AIG Retirement Services employee financial advisors serve individual clients, including in-plan enrollment support and education, and comprehensive financial planning services. |
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| Life Insurance: In the U.S., products primarily include term life and universal life insurance distributed through independent marketing organizations, independent insurance agents, financial advisors and direct marketing. International operations primarily include the distribution of life and health products in the UK and Ireland. |
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| Institutional Markets: Products primarily include stable value wrap products, structured settlement and pension risk transfer annuities (direct and assumed reinsurance), corporate- and bank-owned life insurance, high net worth products and guaranteed investment contracts (GICs). Institutional Markets products are primarily distributed through specialized marketing and consulting firms and structured settlement brokers. |
FHLB Funding Agreements: Funding agreements are issued by our U.S. Life and Retirement companies to FHLBs in their respective districts at fixed or floating rates over specified periods, which can be prepaid at our discretion. Proceeds are generally invested in fixed income securities and other suitable investments to generate spread income. These investment contracts do not have mortality or morbidity risk and are similar to GICs.
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BUSINESS STRATEGY
Deliver client-centric solutions through our unique franchise by bringing together a broad portfolio of life insurance, retirement and institutional products offered through an extensive, multichannel distribution network. Life and Retirement focuses on ease of doing business, offering valuable solutions, and expanding and deepening its distribution relationships across multiple channels.
Position market leading businesses to serve growing needs by continually enhancing product solutions, service delivery and digital capabilities while using data and analytics in an innovative manner to improve customer experience.
| Individual Retirement will continue to capitalize on the opportunity to meet consumer demand for guaranteed income by maintaining innovative variable and fixed index annuity products, while also managing risk from guarantee features through risk-mitigating product design and well-developed economic hedging capabilities.Our fixed annuity products provide diversity in our annuity product suite by offering stable returns for retirement savings. | Group Retirement continues to enhance its technology platform to improve the customer experience for plan sponsors and individual participants. AIG Retirement Services’ self-service tools paired with its employee financial advisors provide a compelling service platform. Group Retirement’s strategy also involves providing financial planning services for its clients and meeting their need for income in retirement. In this advisory role, Group Retirement’s clients may invest in assets in which AIG or a third-party is custodian. | |||
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| Life Insurance in the U.S. will continue to position itself for growth and changing market dynamics while continuing to execute strategies to enhance returns. Our focus is on materializing success from a multi-year effort of building state-of-the-art platforms and underwriting innovations, which are expected to bring process improvements and cost efficiencies.In the UK, AIG Life Limited will continue to focus on growing the business organically and through potential acquisition opportunities. | Institutional Markets continues to grow its assets under management across multiple product lines, including stable value wrap, GICs and pension risk transfer annuities. Our growth strategy is transactional and allows us to pursue select transactions that meet our risk-adjusted return requirements. |
Enhance Operational Effectiveness by simplifying processes and operating environments to increase competitiveness, improve service and product capabilities and facilitate delivery of our target customer experience. We continue to invest in technology to improve operating efficiency and ease of doing business for our distribution partners and customers. We believe that simplifying our operating models will enhance productivity and support further profitable growth.
Manage our Balance Sheet through a rigorous approach to our products and portfolio. We match our product design and high-quality investments with our asset and liability exposures to support our cash and liquidity needs under various operating scenarios.
Deliver Value Creation and Manage Capital by striving to deliver solid earnings and returns on capital through disciplined pricing, sustainable underwriting improvements, expense efficiency, and diversification of risk, while optimizing capital allocation and efficiency within insurance entities to enhance return on common equity.
COMPETITION AND CHALLENGES
Life and Retirement operates in the highly competitive insurance and financial services industry in the U.S. and select international markets, competing against various financial services companies, including banks and other life insurance and mutual fund companies. Competition is primarily based on product pricing and design, distribution, financial strength, customer service and ease of doing business.
Our business remains competitive due to its long-standing market leading positions, innovative products, distribution relationships across multiple channels, customer-focused service and strong financial ratings.
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Our primary challenges include:
•Managing a rising rate environment. While a rising rate environment improves yields on new investment, improves margins on our business, and increases sales in certain products such as fixed annuities, it may also result in increased competition for certain products resulting in a need to increase crediting rates, and has resulted in lower separate account asset values for investments in fixed income which has reduced fee income;
•increased competition in our primary markets, including aggressive pricing of annuities by competitors, increased competition and consolidation of employer groups in the group retirement planning market, and competitors with different profitability targets in the pension risk transfer space as well as other product lines;
•increasingly complex new and proposed regulatory requirements, which have affected industry growth and costs; and
•upgrading our technology and underwriting processes while managing general operating expenses.
OUTLOOK–INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC FACTORS
Below is a discussion of the industry and economic factors impacting our specific operating segments:
The worldwide health and economic impact of COVID-19 continues to evolve, influenced by the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic, including resurgences and variants of the virus as well as the distribution and effectiveness of vaccinations.
On December 15, 2021, AIG and BREIT, a long-term, perpetual capital vehicle affiliated with Blackstone, completed the acquisition by BREIT of AIG’s interests in a U.S. affordable housing portfolio. The historical results of the U.S. affordable housing portfolio were reported in our Life and Retirement operating segments.
For additional information on the separation of Life and Retirement please, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Business and Operations – “No assurances can be given that the separation of our Life and Retirement business will occur or as to the specific terms or timing thereof. In addition, we may not achieve the expected benefits of the separation and will have continuing equity market exposure to Corebridge until we fully divest our stake.”
Individual Retirement
Increasing life expectancy and reduced expectations for traditional retirement income from defined benefit programs and fixed income securities are leading Americans to seek additional financial security as they approach retirement. The strong demand for fixed index and fixed annuities with guaranteed living benefit features has attracted increased competition in this product space. In response to the low interest rate environment that prevailed over the past several years we have developed guaranteed living benefits for variable, fixed index and fixed annuities with margins that are less sensitive to the level of interest rates.
Changes in the capital markets (interest rate environment, credit spreads, equity markets, volatility) can have a significant impact on sales, surrender rates, investment returns, guaranteed income features, and net investment spreads in the annuity industry.
Group Retirement
Group Retirement competes in the defined contribution market under the AIG Retirement Services brand. AIG Retirement Services is a leading retirement plan provider in the U.S. for K-12 schools and school districts, higher education, healthcare, government and other not-for-profit institutions. The defined contribution market is a highly efficient and competitive market that requires support for both plan sponsors and individual participants. To meet this challenge, AIG Retirement Services is investing in a client- focused technology platform to support improved compliance and self-service functionality. AIG Retirement Services’ model pairs self-service tools with its employee financial advisors who provide individual plan participants with enrollment support and comprehensive financial planning services.
Changes in the interest rates, credit spreads and equity market environment can have a significant impact on investment returns, fee income, advisory and other income, guaranteed income features, and net investment spreads, and a moderate impact on sales and surrender rates.
Life Insurance
Consumers have a significant need for life insurance, whether it is used for income replacement for their surviving family, estate planning or wealth transfer. Additionally, consumers use life insurance to provide living benefits in case of chronic, critical or terminal illnesses, and to supplement retirement income.
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In response to consumer needs and a changing interest rate environment, our Life Insurance product portfolio will continue to promote products with less long-duration interest rate risk and mitigate exposure to products that have long-duration interest rate risk through sales levels and hedging strategies.
As life insurance ownership remains at historical lows in the U.S. and the UK, efforts to expand the reach and increase the affordability of life insurance are critical. The industry is investing in consumer-centric efforts to reduce traditional barriers to securing life protection by simplifying the sales and service experience. Digitally enabled processes and tools provide a fast, friendly and simple path to life insurance protection.
Institutional Markets
Institutional Markets serves a variety of needs for corporate clients. Demand is driven by a number of factors including the macroeconomic and regulatory environment. We expect to see continued growth in the pension risk transfer market (direct and assumed reinsurance) as corporate plan sponsors look to transfer asset or liability, longevity, administrative and operational risks associated with their defined benefit plans.
Changes in interest rates and credit spreads can have a significant impact on investment returns and net investment spreads, impacting organic growth opportunities.
For additional information on the impact of market interest rate movement on our Life and Retirement business, see Executive Summary – AIG’s Outlook – Industry and Economic Factors – Impact of Changes in the Interest Rate Environment and Equity Markets.
LIFE AND RETIREMENT RESULTS
| Years Ended December 31, | Percentage Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022 vs 2021 | 2021 vs 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 5,508 | $ | 6,029 | $ | 4,624 | (9) | % | 30 | % | |||||||||||||
| Policy fees | 2,972 | 3,051 | 2,874 | (3) | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 8,347 | 9,521 | 8,881 | (12) | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Advisory fee and other income | 827 | 993 | 896 | (17) | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjusted revenues | 17,654 | 19,594 | 17,275 | (10) | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Benefits, losses and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Policyholder benefits and losses incurred | 7,659 | 8,379 | 6,884 | (9) | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest credited to policyholder account balances | 3,681 | 3,565 | 3,551 | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 1,130 | 973 | 632 | 16 | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Non deferrable insurance commissions | 640 | 672 | 590 | (5) | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Advisory fee expenses | 266 | 322 | 316 | (17) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses | 1,598 | 1,642 | 1,616 | (3) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 23 | 130 | 155 | (82) | (16) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total benefits, losses and expenses | 14,997 | 15,683 | 13,744 | (4) | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income | $ | 2,657 | $ | 3,911 | $ | 3,531 | (32) | % | 11 | % |
For additional information including the impact of actuarial assumptions on our Life and Retirement results, see Insurance Reserves – Life and Annuity Future Policy Benefits, Policyholder Contract Deposits and DAC – Update of Actuarial Assumptions by Business Segment Impact to Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss).
Our insurance companies generate significant revenues from investment activities. As a result, the operating segments in Life and Retirement are significantly impacted by variances in net investment income on the asset portfolios that support insurance liabilities and surplus.
For additional information on our investment strategy, asset-liability management process and invested asset composition, see Investments.
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INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT RESULTS
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| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022 vs 2021 | 2021 vs 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 230 | $ | 191 | $ | 151 | 20 | % | 26 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Policy fees | 836 | 962 | 861 | (13) | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 3,898 | 4,338 | 4,131 | (10) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Advisory fee and other income | 451 | 592 | 571 | (24) | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjusted revenues | 5,415 | 6,083 | 5,714 | (11) | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Benefits and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Policyholder benefits and losses incurred | 626 | 536 | 397 | 17 | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest credited to policyholder account balances | 1,877 | 1,787 | 1,751 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 761 | 736 | 590 | 3 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non deferrable insurance commissions | 351 | 397 | 334 | (12) | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Advisory fee expenses | 141 | 189 | 205 | (25) | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses | 426 | 438 | 427 | (3) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 11 | 61 | 72 | (82) | (15) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total benefits, losses and expenses | 4,193 | 4,144 | 3,776 | 1 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income | $ | 1,222 | $ | 1,939 | $ | 1,938 | (37) | % | — | % | ||||||||||||||
| Fixed annuities base net investment spread: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Base yield* | 4.03 | % | 3.94 | % | 4.16 | % | 9 | bps | (22) | bps | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of funds | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed annuities base net investment spread | 1.43 | % | 1.36 | % | 1.53 | % | 7 | bps | (17) | bps | ||||||||||||||
| Variable and fixed index annuities base net investment spread: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Base yield* | 3.89 | % | 3.83 | % | 3.94 | % | 6 | bps | (11) | bps | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of funds | 1.46 | 1.32 | 1.31 | 14 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Variable and fixed index annuities base net investment spread | 2.43 | % | 2.51 | % | 2.63 | % | (8) | bps | (12) | bps |
*Includes returns from base portfolio including accretion and income (loss) from certain other invested assets.
Business and Financial Highlights
Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss) Comparison for 2022 and 2021
Adjusted pre-tax income decreased $717 million primarily due to:
•lower net investment income, net of interest credited ($530 million) primarily driven by lower alternative investment income ($401 million), lower yield enhancement income ($285 million), partially offset by higher base portfolio income, net of interest credited ($156 million);
•higher DAC amortization and policyholder benefits net of premiums, excluding the review and update of actuarial assumptions ($225 million) primarily due to lower variable annuity separate account returns; and
•lower policy and advisory fee income, net of advisory fee expenses ($219 million), primarily due to a decrease in variable annuity separate account assets driven by negative equity market performance and sale of retail mutual funds to Touchstone.
Partially offset by:
•net favorable impact from the review and update of actuarial assumptions ($184 million);
•lower interest expense on debt borrowings due to sale of Affordable Housing ($50 million); and
•lower non-deferred commissions ($46 million) due to a decrease in variable annuity separate account assets;
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INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT GAAP PREMIUMS, PREMIUMS AND DEPOSITS, SURRENDERS AND NET FLOWS
Premiums and deposits is a non-GAAP financial measure that includes, in addition to direct and assumed premiums, deposits received on investment-type annuity contracts and mutual funds under administration.
Net flows for annuity products in Individual Retirement represent premiums and deposits less death, surrender and other withdrawal benefits. Net flows for mutual funds represent deposits less withdrawals.
The following table presents a reconciliation of Individual Retirement GAAP premiums to premiums and deposits:
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| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 230 | $ | 191 | $ | 151 | |||||||
| Deposits | 14,900 | 13,732 | 10,228 | ||||||||||
| Other | (10) | (7) | (9) | ||||||||||
| Premiums and deposits | $ | 15,120 | $ | 13,916 | $ | 10,370 |
The following table presents Individual Retirement premiums and deposits and net flows by product line:
| Years Ended December 31, | Premiums and Deposits | Net Flows | ||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||
| Fixed Annuities | $ | 5,695 | $ | 3,011 | $ | 2,535 | $ | (441) | $ | (2,396) | $ | (2,504) | ||||||
| Variable Annuities | 3,109 | 5,025 | 3,003 | (1,671) | (864) | (1,554) | ||||||||||||
| Fixed Index Annuities | 6,316 | 5,621 | 4,096 | 4,522 | 4,072 | 2,991 | ||||||||||||
| Retail Mutual Funds | — | 259 | 736 | — | (1,402) | (3,661) | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 15,120 | $ | 13,916 | $ | 10,370 | $ | 2,410 | $ | (590) | $ | (4,728) |
Premiums and Deposits and Net Flow Comparison for 2022 and 2021
Fixed Annuities Net outflows decreased ($2.0 billion) over the prior year, primarily due to higher premiums and deposits ($2.7 billion) due to competitive pricing and higher interest rates and lower death benefits ($300 million), partially offset by higher surrenders and withdrawals ($1.0 billion).
Variable Annuities Net outflows increased ($807 million) primarily due to lower premiums and deposits ($1.9 billion), due to market volatility; partially offset by lower surrenders and withdrawals ($993 million) and lower death benefits ($116 million).
Fixed Index Annuities Net inflows increased ($450 million) primarily due to higher premiums and deposits ($695 million), due to competitive pricing and higher interest rates; partially offset by higher surrenders and withdrawals ($193 million) and higher death benefits ($52 million).
Retail Mutual Funds There were no flows in 2022 due to the Touchstone sale in the second quarter of 2021. For additional information regarding the sale of certain assets of the AIG Life and Retirement Retail Mutual Funds business, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The following table presents surrenders as a percentage of average reserves:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
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| Fixed annuities | 9.2 | % | 7.2 | % | 5.9 | % | |||||
| Variable annuities | 6.6 | 7.3 | 6.2 | ||||||||
| Fixed index annuities | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.0 |
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The following table presents reserves for fixed annuities and variable and fixed index annuities by surrender charge category:
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| (in millions) | Fixed Annuities | Fixed Index Annuities | Variable Annuities | Fixed Annuities | Fixed Index Annuities | Variable Annuities | ||||||||||||
| No surrender charge | $ | 24,937 | $ | 2,274 | $ | 28,315 | $ | 26,419 | $ | 2,009 | $ | 34,030 | ||||||
| Greater than 0% - 2% | 1,786 | 1,355 | 7,272 | 2,091 | 1,681 | 10,926 | ||||||||||||
| Greater than 2% - 4% | 2,260 | 4,539 | 5,268 | 2,424 | 4,195 | 9,884 | ||||||||||||
| Greater than 4% | 18,941 | 25,238 | 12,623 | 16,443 | 22,489 | 13,219 | ||||||||||||
| Non-surrenderable | 2,454 | — | — | 2,373 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Total reserves | $ | 50,378 | $ | 33,406 | $ | 53,478 | $ | 49,750 | $ | 30,374 | $ | 68,059 |
Individual Retirement annuities are typically subject to a three- to seven-year surrender charge period, depending on the product. For fixed annuities, the proportion of reserves subject to surrender charge at December 31, 2022 increased compared to December 31, 2021 primarily due to growth in business. For fixed index annuities, the proportion was slightly lower due to the aging of the business. The increase in the proportion of reserves with no surrender charge for variable annuities as of December 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021 was principally due to normal aging of business.
GROUP RETIREMENT RESULTS
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| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022 vs 2021 | 2021 vs 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 19 | $ | 22 | $ | 19 | (14) | % | 16 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Policy fees | 451 | 522 | 443 | (14) | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 2,005 | 2,410 | 2,236 | (17) | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Advisory fee and other income | 305 | 337 | 272 | (9) | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjusted revenues | 2,780 | 3,291 | 2,970 | (16) | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Benefits and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Policyholder benefits and losses incurred | 97 | 74 | 72 | 31 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest credited to policyholder account balances | 1,142 | 1,150 | 1,123 | (1) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 96 | 61 | 7 | 57 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non deferrable insurance commissions | 123 | 111 | 117 | 11 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Advisory fee expenses | 124 | 133 | 111 | (7) | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses | 443 | 443 | 485 | — | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 6 | 35 | 42 | (83) | (17) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total benefits, losses and expenses | 2,031 | 2,007 | 1,957 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income | $ | 749 | $ | 1,284 | $ | 1,013 | (42) | % | 27 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Base net investment spread: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Base yield* | 4.04 | % | 4.11 | % | 4.26 | % | (7) | bps | (15) | bps | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of funds | 2.59 | 2.61 | 2.65 | (2) | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Base net investment spread | 1.45 | % | 1.50 | % | 1.61 | % | (5) | bps | (11) | bps |
*Includes returns from base portfolio including accretion and income (loss) from certain other invested assets.
Business and Financial Highlights
Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss) Comparison for 2022 and 2021
Adjusted pre-tax income decreased $535 million primarily due to:
•lower net investment income, net of interest credited ($397 million) primarily driven by lower alternative investment income ($224 million), lower yield enhancement income ($158 million) and higher base portfolio income net of interest credited ($15 million);
•lower policy and advisory fee income, net of advisory fee expenses of ($94 million) due to lower fee based assets under administration as a result of lower equity market performance; and
•higher DAC and sales inducement amortization and higher policyholder benefits, net of premiums mostly due to lower equity market performance ($61 million).
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These decreases were partially offset by lower interest expense on debt borrowings due to sale of Affordable Housing ($29 million).
GROUP RETIREMENT GAAP PREMIUMS, PREMIUMS AND DEPOSITS, SURRENDERS AND NET FLOWS
Premiums and deposits are a non-GAAP financial measure that includes, in addition to direct and assumed premiums, deposits received on investment-type annuity contracts, FHLB funding agreements and mutual funds under administration.
Net flows for annuity products included in Group Retirement represent premiums and deposits less death, surrender and other withdrawal benefits. Net flows for mutual funds represent deposits less withdrawals. Client deposits into advisory and brokerage accounts less total client withdrawals from advisory and brokerage accounts, are not included in net flows, but do contribute to growth in assets under administration and advisory fee income.
The following table presents a reconciliation of Group Retirement GAAP premiums to premiums and deposits and net flows:
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| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 19 | $ | 22 | $ | 19 | |||||||
| Deposits | 7,923 | 7,744 | 7,477 | ||||||||||
| Premiums and deposits(a) | $ | 7,942 | $ | 7,766 | $ | 7,496 | |||||||
| Net Flows | $ | (3,111) | $ | (3,208) | $ | (1,940) |
(a)Excludes client deposits into advisory and brokerage accounts of $2.1 billion, $2.5 billion and $1.4 billion for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 respectively.
Premiums and Deposits and Net Flow Comparison for 2022 and 2021
Net outflows decreased ($97 million) primarily due to higher premiums and deposits ($176 million), partially offset by higher death and payout annuity benefits of ($30 million), and higher surrenders and withdrawals of ($49 million). In general, net outflows are concentrated in fixed annuity products with higher contractual guaranteed minimum crediting rates. Large plan acquisitions and surrenders resulted in higher net flows of ($121 million) compared to the prior year.
The following table presents Group Retirement surrenders as a percentage of average reserves and mutual funds under administration:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||
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| Surrenders as a percentage of average reserves and mutual funds | 9.5 | % | 8.8 | % | 8.6 | % |
The following table presents reserves for Group Retirement annuities by surrender charge category:
| At December 31, | |||||
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| (in millions) | 2022(a) | 2021(a) | |||
| No surrender charge(b) | $ | 70,111 | $ | 81,132 | |
| Greater than 0% - 2% | 456 | 716 | |||
| Greater than 2% - 4% | 436 | 857 | |||
| Greater than 4% | 6,316 | 6,197 | |||
| Non-surrenderable | 739 | 810 | |||
| Total reserves | $ | 78,058 | $ | 89,712 |
(a)Excludes mutual fund assets under administration of $24.0 billion and $28.8 billion at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(b)Group Retirement amounts in this category include general account reserves of approximately $4.5 billion and $4.7 billion at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which are subject to 20 percent annual withdrawal limitations at the participant level and general account reserves of $5.8 billion and $5.7 billion at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which are subject to 20 percent annual withdrawal limitations at the plan level.
Group Retirement annuity deposits are typically subject to a five- to seven-year surrender charge period, depending on the product. At December 31, 2022, Group Retirement annuity reserves with no surrender charge decreased compared to December 31, 2021 primarily due to decline in assets under management from lower equity markets.
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ITEM 7 | Business Segment Operations | Life and Retirement
LIFE INSURANCE RESULTS
| Years Ended December 31, | Percentage Change | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022 vs 2021 | 2021 vs 2020 | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 2,346 | $ | 2,051 | $ | 1,915 | 14 | % | 7 | % | ||||||||||||
| Policy fees | 1,491 | 1,380 | 1,384 | 8 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 1,393 | 1,619 | 1,526 | (14) | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 69 | 62 | 52 | 11 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total adjusted revenues | 5,299 | 5,112 | 4,877 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Benefits and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Policyholder benefits and losses incurred | 3,555 | 3,636 | 3,569 | (2) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest credited to policyholder account balances | 342 | 354 | 373 | (3) | (5) | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 267 | 170 | 30 | 57 | 467 | |||||||||||||||||
| Non deferrable insurance commissions | 137 | 137 | 108 | — | 27 | |||||||||||||||||
| Advisory fee expenses | 1 | — | — | NM | NM | |||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses | 656 | 684 | 625 | (4) | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 4 | 25 | 30 | (84) | (17) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total benefits, losses and expenses | 4,962 | 5,006 | 4,735 | (1) | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income | $ | 337 | $ | 106 | $ | 142 | 218 | % | (25) | % |
Business and Financial Highlights
Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss) Comparison for 2022 and 2021
Adjusted pre-tax income increased $231 million primarily due to:
•higher premiums and policy fees, net of policyholder benefits, excluding actuarial assumptions update ($509 million), primarily due to favorable mortality; and
•lower general operating expenses ($28 million).
Partially offsetting this increase was:
•lower net investment income, net of interest credited ($214 million), primarily driven by lower alternative investment and yield enhancement income ($262 million) primarily due to lower equity partnership performance and reduced gains on calls, and higher base portfolio income, net of interest credited ($48 million); and
•lower net favorable impact from the review and update of actuarial assumptions ($82 million).
LIFE INSURANCE GAAP PREMIUMS AND PREMIUMS AND DEPOSITS
Premiums for Life Insurance represent amounts received on traditional life insurance policies, primarily term life and international life and health. Premiums, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, increased $391 million in 2022 compared to 2021. Premiums and deposits for Life Insurance is a non-GAAP financial measure that includes direct and assumed premiums as well as deposits received on universal life insurance.
Premiums and deposits, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, increased $147 million in 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to growth in international life premiums.
The following table presents a reconciliation of Life Insurance GAAP premiums to premiums and deposits:
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| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 2,346 | $ | 2,051 | $ | 1,915 | |||||||
| Deposits | 1,600 | 1,635 | 1,648 | ||||||||||
| Other* | 725 | 964 | 850 | ||||||||||
| Premiums and deposits | $ | 4,671 | $ | 4,650 | $ | 4,413 |
*Other principally consists of adding back ceded premiums to reflect the gross premiums and deposits.
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INSTITUTIONAL MARKETS RESULTS
| Years Ended December 31, | Percentage Change | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022 vs 2021 | 2021 vs 2020 | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 2,913 | $ | 3,765 | $ | 2,539 | (23) | % | 48 | % | ||||||||||||
| Policy fees | 194 | 187 | 186 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 1,051 | 1,154 | 988 | (9) | 17 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 100 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total adjusted revenues | 4,160 | 5,108 | 3,714 | (19) | 38 | |||||||||||||||||
| Benefits and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Policyholder benefits and losses incurred | 3,381 | 4,133 | 2,846 | (18) | 45 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest credited to policyholder account balances | 320 | 274 | 304 | 17 | (10) | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 20 | |||||||||||||||||
| Non deferrable insurance commissions | 29 | 27 | 31 | 7 | (13) | |||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses | 73 | 77 | 79 | (5) | (3) | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 2 | 9 | 11 | (78) | (18) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total benefits, losses and expenses | 3,811 | 4,526 | 3,276 | (16) | 38 | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income | $ | 349 | $ | 582 | $ | 438 | (40) | % | 33 | % |
Business and Financial Highlights
Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss) Comparison for 2022 and 2021
Adjusted pre-tax income decreased $233 million primarily due to:
•lower net investment income ($103 million) primarily driven by lower alternative investment income ($145 million) and lower yield enhancement income ($89 million) partially offset by higher base portfolio income ($131 million);
•lower premiums primarily on new pension risk transfer business ($852 million); and
•higher interest credited on policyholder account balances, primarily related to the GIC business ($46 million).
Partially offsetting these decreases was a reduction in policyholder benefits and losses incurred (including interest accretion) primarily on new pension risk transfer business ($752 million).
INSTITUTIONAL MARKETS GAAP PREMIUMS AND PREMIUMS AND DEPOSITS
Premiums for Institutional Markets primarily represent amounts received on pension risk transfer or structured settlement annuities with life contingencies. Premiums decreased $852 million in 2022 compared to 2021 primarily driven by the transactional nature of the pension risk transfer business (direct and assumed reinsurance).
Premiums and deposits for Institutional Markets is a non-GAAP financial measure that includes direct and assumed premiums as well as deposits received on investment-type annuity contracts. Deposits primarily include GICs, FHLB funding agreements and structured settlement annuities with no life contingencies.
Premiums and deposits decreased $623 million in 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to lower premiums on pension risk transfer business, partially offset by deposits of structured settlement annuities.
The following table presents a reconciliation of Institutional Markets GAAP premiums to premiums and deposits:
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| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 2,913 | $ | 3,765 | $ | 2,539 | |||||||
| Deposits | 1,382 | 1,158 | 2,281 | ||||||||||
| Other* | 30 | 25 | 26 | ||||||||||
| Premiums and deposits | $ | 4,325 | $ | 4,948 | $ | 4,846 |
*Other principally consists of adding back ceded premiums to reflect the gross premiums and deposits.
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Other Operations
Other Operations primarily consists of income from assets held by AIG Parent and other corporate subsidiaries, deferred tax assets related to tax attributes, corporate expenses and intercompany eliminations, our institutional asset management business and results of our consolidated investment entities, General Insurance portfolios in run-off as well as the historical results of our legacy insurance lines ceded to Fortitude Re.
OTHER OPERATIONS RESULTS
| Years Ended December 31, | Percentage Change | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022 vs 2021 | 2021 vs 2020 | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 85 | $ | 186 | $ | 233 | (54) | % | (20) | % | ||||||||||||
| Policy fees | — | — | 43 | NM | NM | |||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and dividends | 353 | 169 | 905 | 109 | (81) | |||||||||||||||||
| Alternative investments | 516 | 919 | 82 | (44) | NM | |||||||||||||||||
| Other investment income (loss) | (129) | 65 | 147 | NM | (56) | |||||||||||||||||
| Investment expenses | (26) | (41) | (47) | 37 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total net investment income | 714 | 1,112 | 1,087 | (36) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 28 | 40 | 22 | (30) | 82 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total adjusted revenues | 827 | 1,338 | 1,385 | (38) | (3) | |||||||||||||||||
| Benefits, losses and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Policyholder benefits and losses incurred | 30 | 250 | 816 | (88) | (69) | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest credited to policyholder account balances | — | 1 | 89 | NM | (99) | |||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 5 | 37 | 50 | (86) | (26) | |||||||||||||||||
| Other acquisition expenses | (1) | (1) | 1 | — | NM | |||||||||||||||||
| Total acquisition expenses | 4 | 36 | 51 | (89) | (29) | |||||||||||||||||
| General operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate and Other | 1,119 | 1,137 | 1,004 | (2) | 13 | |||||||||||||||||
| Asset Management | 45 | 72 | 42 | (38) | 71 | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 40 | 40 | 40 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Total General operating expenses | 1,204 | 1,249 | 1,086 | (4) | 15 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate and Other | 908 | 1,032 | 1,148 | (12) | (10) | |||||||||||||||||
| Asset Management* | 223 | 188 | 158 | 19 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total interest expense | 1,131 | 1,220 | 1,306 | (7) | (7) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total benefits, losses and expenses | 2,369 | 2,756 | 3,348 | (14) | (18) | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax loss before consolidation and eliminations | (1,542) | (1,418) | (1,963) | (9) | 28 | |||||||||||||||||
| Consolidation and eliminations | (405) | (932) | (466) | 57 | (100) | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax loss | $ | (1,947) | $ | (2,350) | $ | (2,429) | 17 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) by activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate and Other | $ | (2,053) | $ | (2,329) | $ | (2,041) | 12 | % | (14) | % | ||||||||||||
| Asset Management | 511 | 911 | 78 | (44) | NM | |||||||||||||||||
| Consolidation and eliminations | (405) | (932) | (466) | 57 | (100) | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax loss | $ | (1,947) | $ | (2,350) | $ | (2,429) | 17 | % | 3 | % |
*Interest – Asset Management primarily represents interest expense on consolidated investment entities of $217 million, $182 million and $148 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
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2022 AND 2021 COMPARISON
Adjusted pre-tax loss before consolidation and eliminations of $1.5 billion in 2022 compared to $1.4 billion in 2021, decrease of $124 million was primarily due to:
•lower net investment income associated with consolidated investment entities of $382 million partially offset by higher income on AIG Parent portfolio of $94 million due to higher yields and $56 million mark to market gain on the 2.46 percent equity interest in Fortitude Group Holdings, LLC;
•lower underwriting loss attributable to lower catastrophe losses of $38 million and absence of unfavorable prior year development ($86 million in 2021) within Other Operations Run-Off, primarily Blackboard U.S. Holdings, Inc. (Blackboard);
•lower corporate interest expense primarily driven by interest savings of $225 million from $9.4 billion debt repurchases, through cash tender offers, and debt redemption in 2022 as well as $92 million from $3.6 billion of debt redemptions and debt repurchases, through cash tender offers in 2021, partially offset by interest expense of $240 million on $6.5 billion Corebridge senior unsecured notes, $1.5 billion draw down on Corebridge DDTL facility and $1.0 billion junior subordinated debt issued by Corebridge in 2022; and
•lower corporate and other general operating expenses of $45 million primarily driven by decreases in employment costs of $254 million partially offset by higher professional fees of $209 million.
Adjusted pre-tax loss on consolidation and eliminations of $405 million in 2022 compared to $932 million in 2021, a decrease of $527 million, was primarily due to the elimination of the insurance companies’ net investment income from their investment in the consolidated investment entities of $520 million.
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Investments
OVERVIEW
Our investment strategies are tailored to the specific business needs of each operating unit by targeting an asset allocation mix that supports estimated cash flows of our outstanding liabilities and provides diversification from an asset class, sector, issuer, and geographic perspective. The primary objectives are generation of investment income, preservation of capital, liquidity management and growth of surplus. The majority of assets backing our insurance liabilities consist of fixed maturity securities.
Over the past several quarters inflation has continued to remain elevated, which has led to the increases in interest rates by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in several years. This has also led to a significant rise in interest rates across the yield curve and a widening of credit spreads reflecting ongoing recession concerns.
| INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS IN 2022 |
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| •A significant rise in interest rates and widening of credit spreads resulted in net unrealized losses in our available for sale fixed security portfolio of $47.7 billion during 2022. Our Net unrealized gain of $18.1 billion as of December 31, 2021 decreased to a net unrealized loss of $29.7 billion on our available for sale portfolio as of December 31, 2022.•We continued to make investments in structured securities and other fixed maturity securities with favorable risk compared to return characteristics to improve yields and increase net investment income.•We experienced a decrease in net investment income in 2022 compared to the prior year due primarily to lower returns in our private equity and hedge funds compared to gains in the prior year, and lower income in our available for sale fixed security portfolio primarily driven by lower call and prepayment income, which was partially offset by higher income in base portfolio.•Blended investment yields on new investments are higher than blended rates on investments that were sold, matured or called. |
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
Investment strategies are assessed at the segment level and involve considerations that include local and general market and economic conditions, duration and cash flow management, risk appetite and volatility constraints, rating agency and regulatory capital considerations, tax, regulatory and legal investment limitations, and, as applicable, environmental, social and governance considerations.
Some of our key investment strategies are as follows:
•Our fundamental strategy across the portfolios is to seek investments with similar characteristics to the associated insurance liabilities to the extent practicable.
•We seek to purchase investments that offer enhanced yield through illiquidity premiums, such as private placements and commercial mortgage loans, which also add portfolio diversification. These assets typically afford credit protections through covenants, ability to customize structures that meet our insurance liability needs, and deeper due diligence given information access.
•Given our global presence, we seek investments that provide diversification from local markets. To the extent we purchase these investments, we generally hedge any currency risk using derivatives, which could provide opportunities to earn higher risk adjusted returns compared to investments in the functional currency.
•AIG Parent, included in Other Operations, actively manages its assets and liabilities, counterparties and duration. AIG Parent’s liquidity sources are held primarily in the form of cash and short-term investments. This strategy allows us to both diversify our sources of liquidity and reduce the cost of maintaining sufficient liquidity.
•Within the U.S., the Life and Retirement and General Insurance investments are generally split between reserve backing and surplus portfolios.
–Insurance reserves are backed mainly by investment grade fixed maturity securities that meet our duration, risk-return, tax, liquidity, credit quality and diversification objectives. We assess asset classes based on their fundamental underlying risk factors, including credit (public and private), commercial real estate and residential real estate, regardless of whether such investments are bonds, loans, or structured products.
–Surplus investments seek to enhance portfolio returns and are generally comprised of a mix of fixed maturity investment grade and below investment grade securities and various alternative asset classes, including private equity, real estate equity, and hedge funds. Over the past few years, hedge fund investments have been reduced with more emphasis given to private equity, real estate and below investment grade credit.
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•Outside of the U.S., fixed maturity securities held by our insurance companies consist primarily of investment-grade securities generally denominated in the currencies of the countries in which we operate.
•We also utilize derivatives to manage our asset and liability duration as well as currency exposures.
Asset-Liability Management
The investment strategy within the General Insurance companies focuses on growth of surplus, maintenance of sufficient liquidity for unanticipated insurance claims, and preservation of capital. General Insurance invests primarily in fixed maturity securities issued by corporations, municipalities and other governmental agencies; structured securities collateralized by, among other assets, residential and commercial real estate; and commercial mortgage loans. Fixed maturity securities of the General Insurance companies’ North America operations have an average duration of 4.0 years. Fixed maturity securities of the General Insurance companies’ International operations have an average duration of 3.2 years.
While invested assets backing reserves of the General Insurance companies are primarily invested in conventional liquid fixed maturity securities, we have continued to allocate to asset classes that offer higher yields through structural and illiquidity premiums, particularly in our North America operations. In addition, we continue to invest in both fixed rate and floating rate asset-backed investments to manage our exposure to potential changes in interest rates and inflation. We seek to diversify the portfolio across asset classes, sectors and issuers to mitigate idiosyncratic portfolio risks.
In addition, a portion of the surplus of General Insurance is invested in a diversified portfolio of alternative investments that seek to balance liquidity, volatility and growth of surplus. Although these alternative investments are subject to periodic earnings fluctuations, they have historically achieved yields in excess of the fixed maturity portfolio yields and have provided added diversification to the broader portfolio.
The investment strategy of the Life and Retirement companies is to provide net investment income to back liabilities that result in stable distributable earnings and enhance portfolio value, subject to asset-liability management, capital, liquidity and regulatory constraints.
The Life and Retirement companies use asset-liability management as a primary tool to monitor and manage risk in their businesses. The Life and Retirement companies maintain a diversified, high-to-medium quality portfolio of fixed maturity securities issued by corporations, municipalities and other governmental agencies; structured securities collateralized by, among other assets, residential and commercial real estate; and commercial mortgage loans that, to the extent practicable, match the duration characteristics of the liabilities. We seek to diversify the portfolio across asset classes, sectors, and issuers to mitigate idiosyncratic portfolio risks. The investment portfolio of each product line is tailored to the specific characteristics of its insurance liabilities, and as a result, duration varies between distinct portfolios. The interest rate environment has a direct impact on the asset-liability management profile of the businesses, and changes in the interest rate environment may result in the need to lengthen or shorten the duration of the portfolio. In a rising rate environment, we may shorten the duration of the investment portfolio.
Fixed maturity securities of the Life and Retirement companies’ domestic operations have an average duration of 7.2 years.
In addition, the Life and Retirement companies seek to enhance surplus portfolio returns through investments in a diversified portfolio of alternative investments. Although these alternative investments are subject to periodic earnings fluctuations, they have historically achieved returns in excess of the fixed maturity portfolio returns.
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Designations of Fixed Maturity Securities
The Securities Valuation Office (SVO) of the NAIC evaluates the investments of U.S. insurers for statutory reporting purposes and assigns fixed maturity securities to one of six categories called NAIC Designations. In general, NAIC Designations of ‘1’ highest quality, or ‘2’ high quality, include fixed maturity securities considered investment grade, while NAIC Designations of ‘3’ through ‘6’ generally include fixed maturity securities referred to as below investment grade. NAIC Designations for non-agency residential mortgage backed securities (RMBS) and commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS) are calculated using third party modeling results provided through the NAIC. These methodologies result in an improved NAIC Designation for such securities compared to the rating typically assigned by the three major rating agencies. The following tables summarize the ratings distribution of AIG subsidiaries’ fixed maturity security portfolio by NAIC Designation, and the distribution by composite AIG credit rating, which is generally based on ratings of the three major rating agencies. For fixed maturity securities where no NAIC Designation is assigned or able to be calculated using third-party data, the NAIC Designation category used in the first table below reflects an internal rating.
The NAIC Designations presented below do not reflect the added granularity to the designation categories adopted by the NAIC in 2020, which further subdivide each category of fixed maturity securities by appending letter modifiers to the numerical designations.
For a full description of the composite AIG credit ratings, see – Credit Ratings below.
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The following table presents the fixed maturity security portfolio categorized by NAIC Designation, at fair value:
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| NAIC Designation | 1 | 2 | Total Investment Grade | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Total Below Investment Grade | Total | |||||||||||||||||
| Other fixed maturity securities | $ | 88,366 | $ | 67,549 | $ | 155,915 | $ | 7,494 | $ | 7,952 | $ | 855 | $ | 374 | $ | 16,675 | $ | 172,590 | ||||||||
| Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized | 50,682 | 6,828 | 57,510 | 360 | 91 | 30 | 39 | 520 | 58,030 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total* | $ | 139,048 | $ | 74,377 | $ | 213,425 | $ | 7,854 | $ | 8,043 | $ | 885 | $ | 413 | $ | 17,195 | $ | 230,620 |
*Excludes $21 million of fixed maturity securities for which no NAIC Designation is available.
The following table presents the fixed maturity security portfolio categorized by composite AIG credit rating, at fair value:
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| Composite AIG Credit Rating | AAA/AA/A | BBB | Total Investment Grade | BB | B | CCC and Lower | Total Below Investment Grade | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Other fixed maturity securities | $ | 91,247 | $ | 64,215 | $ | 155,462 | $ | 7,669 | $ | 8,155 | $ | 1,304 | $ | 17,128 | $ | 172,590 | |||||||
| Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized | 44,823 | 7,435 | 52,258 | 537 | 428 | 4,807 | 5,772 | 58,030 | |||||||||||||||
| Total* | $ | 136,070 | $ | 71,650 | $ | 207,720 | $ | 8,206 | $ | 8,583 | $ | 6,111 | $ | 22,900 | $ | 230,620 |
*Excludes $21 million of fixed maturity securities for which no NAIC Designation is available.
CREDIT RATINGS
At December 31, 2022, approximately 88 percent of our fixed maturity securities were held by our domestic entities. Approximately 89 percent of these securities were rated investment grade by one or more of the principal rating agencies.
Moody’s Investors Service Inc. (Moody’s), Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a subsidiary of S&P Global Inc. (S&P), or similar foreign rating services rate a significant portion of our foreign entities’ fixed maturity securities portfolio. Rating services are not available for some foreign-issued securities. Our Credit Risk Management department closely reviews the credit quality of the foreign portfolio’s non-rated fixed maturity securities. At December 31, 2022, approximately 94 percent of such investments were either rated investment grade or, on the basis of our internal analysis, were equivalent from a credit standpoint to securities rated investment grade. Approximately 27 percent of the foreign entities’ fixed maturity securities portfolio is comprised of sovereign fixed maturity securities supporting policy liabilities in the country of issuance.
Composite AIG Credit Ratings
With respect to our fixed maturity securities, the credit ratings in the table below and in subsequent tables reflect: (i) a composite of the ratings of the three major rating agencies, or when agency ratings are not available, the NAIC Designation assigned by the NAIC SVO (99 percent of total fixed maturity securities), or (ii) our internal ratings when these investments have not been rated by any of the major rating agencies or the NAIC. The “Non-rated” category in those tables consists of fixed maturity securities that have not been rated by any of the major rating agencies, the NAIC or us.
For information regarding credit risks associated with Investments, see Enterprise Risk Management – Credit Risk Management.
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The following table presents the composite AIG credit ratings of our fixed maturity securities calculated on the basis of their fair value:
| Available for Sale | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||
| Rating: | |||||||||||||||||
| Other fixed maturity securities | |||||||||||||||||
| AAA | $ | 13,477 | $ | 15,578 | $ | 36 | $ | 1,756 | $ | 13,513 | $ | 17,334 | |||||
| AA | 31,061 | 39,110 | 810 | 282 | 31,871 | 39,392 | |||||||||||
| A | 45,618 | 57,346 | 244 | 160 | 45,862 | 57,506 | |||||||||||
| BBB | 63,173 | 83,192 | 1,043 | 461 | 64,216 | 83,653 | |||||||||||
| Below investment grade | 16,538 | 17,795 | 432 | 314 | 16,970 | 18,109 | |||||||||||
| Non-rated | 175 | 1,638 | 4 | — | 179 | 1,638 | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 170,042 | $ | 214,659 | $ | 2,569 | $ | 2,973 | $ | 172,611 | $ | 217,632 | |||||
| Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized | |||||||||||||||||
| AAA | $ | 20,729 | $ | 27,144 | $ | 253 | $ | 232 | $ | 20,982 | $ | 27,376 | |||||
| AA | 15,706 | 15,688 | 659 | 485 | 16,365 | 16,173 | |||||||||||
| A | 7,186 | 6,685 | 289 | 197 | 7,475 | 6,882 | |||||||||||
| BBB | 6,857 | 5,492 | 578 | 725 | 7,435 | 6,217 | |||||||||||
| Below investment grade | 5,509 | 7,508 | 125 | 1,462 | 5,634 | 8,970 | |||||||||||
| Non-rated | 127 | 26 | 12 | 204 | 139 | 230 | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 56,114 | $ | 62,543 | $ | 1,916 | $ | 3,305 | $ | 58,030 | $ | 65,848 | |||||
| Total | |||||||||||||||||
| AAA | $ | 34,206 | $ | 42,722 | $ | 289 | $ | 1,988 | $ | 34,495 | $ | 44,710 | |||||
| AA | 46,767 | 54,798 | 1,469 | 767 | 48,236 | 55,565 | |||||||||||
| A | 52,804 | 64,031 | 533 | 357 | 53,337 | 64,388 | |||||||||||
| BBB | 70,030 | 88,684 | 1,621 | 1,186 | 71,651 | 89,870 | |||||||||||
| Below investment grade | 22,047 | 25,303 | 557 | 1,776 | 22,604 | 27,079 | |||||||||||
| Non-rated | 302 | 1,664 | 16 | 204 | 318 | 1,868 | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 226,156 | $ | 277,202 | $ | 4,485 | $ | 6,278 | $ | 230,641 | $ | 283,480 |
Available-for-Sale Investments
The following table presents the fair value of our available-for-sale securities:
| (in millions) | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds available for sale: | ||||||
| U.S. government and government sponsored entities | $ | 6,619 | $ | 8,194 | ||
| Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions | 12,099 | 14,527 | ||||
| Non-U.S. governments | 13,485 | 16,330 | ||||
| Corporate debt | 137,839 | 175,608 | ||||
| Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized: | ||||||
| RMBS | 18,817 | 27,287 | ||||
| CMBS | 14,193 | 15,809 | ||||
| CLO/ABS | 23,104 | 19,447 | ||||
| Total mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized | 56,114 | 62,543 | ||||
| Total bonds available for sale* | $ | 226,156 | $ | 277,202 |
*At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the fair value of bonds available for sale held by us that were below investment grade or not rated totaled $22.3 billion and $27.0 billion, respectively.
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The following table presents the fair value of our aggregate credit exposures to non-U.S. governments for our fixed maturity securities:
| (in millions) | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $ | 1,312 | $ | 1,233 | ||
| Germany | 856 | 702 | ||||
| Japan | 812 | 1,230 | ||||
| France | 636 | 731 | ||||
| Indonesia | 514 | 634 | ||||
| United Kingdom | 446 | 1,031 | ||||
| Australia | 441 | 275 | ||||
| Chile | 401 | 511 | ||||
| United Arab Emirates | 380 | 484 | ||||
| Mexico | 379 | 481 | ||||
| Other | 7,374 | 9,094 | ||||
| Total | $ | 13,551 | $ | 16,406 |
The following table presents the fair value of our aggregate European credit exposures by major sector for our fixed maturity securities:
| December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 Total | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | Sovereign | Financial Institution | Non-Financial Corporates | Structured Products | Total | ||||||||||||
| Euro-Zone countries: | |||||||||||||||||
| Germany | $ | 856 | $ | 223 | $ | 2,343 | $ | — | $ | 3,422 | $ | 3,610 | |||||
| France | 636 | 1,276 | 1,007 | — | 2,919 | 3,870 | |||||||||||
| Netherlands | 193 | 833 | 999 | 35 | 2,060 | 2,652 | |||||||||||
| Belgium | 56 | 262 | 898 | 40 | 1,256 | 1,620 | |||||||||||
| Ireland | 9 | 12 | 357 | 789 | 1,167 | 1,958 | |||||||||||
| Luxembourg | 17 | 696 | 312 | — | 1,025 | 880 | |||||||||||
| Spain | 5 | 288 | 391 | — | 684 | 888 | |||||||||||
| Italy | 17 | 73 | 401 | — | 491 | 636 | |||||||||||
| Denmark | 175 | 69 | 130 | — | 374 | 518 | |||||||||||
| Finland | 31 | 30 | 36 | — | 97 | 150 | |||||||||||
| Other Euro-Zone | 253 | — | 23 | — | 276 | 379 | |||||||||||
| Total Euro-Zone | $ | 2,248 | $ | 3,762 | $ | 6,897 | $ | 864 | $ | 13,771 | $ | 17,161 | |||||
| Remainder of Europe: | |||||||||||||||||
| United Kingdom | $ | 446 | $ | 3,661 | $ | 7,607 | $ | 778 | $ | 12,492 | $ | 16,908 | |||||
| Switzerland | 29 | 708 | 712 | — | 1,449 | 1,884 | |||||||||||
| Norway | 276 | 112 | 219 | — | 607 | 797 | |||||||||||
| Sweden | 181 | 150 | 102 | — | 433 | 537 | |||||||||||
| Jersey (Channel Islands) | 3 | 149 | 35 | 123 | 310 | 225 | |||||||||||
| Russian Federation | 2 | 1 | 31 | — | 34 | 359 | |||||||||||
| Other - Remainder of Europe | 55 | 27 | 78 | — | 160 | 261 | |||||||||||
| Total - Remainder of Europe | $ | 992 | $ | 4,808 | $ | 8,784 | $ | 901 | $ | 15,485 | $ | 20,971 | |||||
| Total | $ | 3,240 | $ | 8,570 | $ | 15,681 | $ | 1,765 | $ | 29,256 | $ | 38,132 |
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Investments in Municipal Bonds
At December 31, 2022, the U.S. municipal bond portfolio was composed primarily of essential service revenue bonds and high-quality tax-exempt bonds with 97 percent of the portfolio rated A or higher.
The following table presents the fair values of our available for sale U.S. municipal bond portfolio by state and municipal bond type:
| December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | State General Obligation | Local General Obligation | Revenue | Total Fair Value | December 31, 2021 Total Fair Value | |||||||||
| California | $ | 528 | $ | 469 | $ | 1,602 | $ | 2,599 | $ | 3,108 | ||||
| New York | 50 | 204 | 1,953 | 2,207 | 2,765 | |||||||||
| Texas | 32 | 442 | 694 | 1,168 | 1,416 | |||||||||
| Illinois | 76 | 66 | 690 | 832 | 1,009 | |||||||||
| Massachusetts | 245 | 20 | 332 | 597 | 666 | |||||||||
| Pennsylvania | 62 | 2 | 327 | 391 | 397 | |||||||||
| Georgia | 91 | 58 | 205 | 354 | 474 | |||||||||
| Florida | 5 | — | 332 | 337 | 403 | |||||||||
| Ohio | 8 | — | 326 | 334 | 488 | |||||||||
| New Jersey | 13 | 2 | 293 | 308 | 282 | |||||||||
| Washington | 104 | 6 | 169 | 279 | 359 | |||||||||
| Virginia | 9 | — | 268 | 277 | 380 | |||||||||
| Washington, D.C. | 10 | — | 207 | 217 | 293 | |||||||||
| All other states(a) | 358 | 173 | 1,668 | 2,199 | 2,487 | |||||||||
| Total(b)(c) | $ | 1,591 | $ | 1,442 | $ | 9,066 | $ | 12,099 | $ | 14,527 |
(a)We did not have material credit exposure to the government of Puerto Rico.
(b)Excludes certain university and not-for-profit entities that issue their bonds in the corporate debt market. Includes industrial revenue bonds.
(c)Includes $327 million of pre-refunded municipal bonds.
Investments in Corporate Debt Securities
The following table presents the fair value of our available for sale corporate debt securities by industry categories:
| Industry Category | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||
| Financial institutions: | ||||||
| Money center/Global bank groups | $ | 8,234 | $ | 10,053 | ||
| Regional banks – other | 418 | 434 | ||||
| Life insurance | 2,207 | 3,094 | ||||
| Securities firms and other finance companies | 354 | 350 | ||||
| Insurance non-life | 5,067 | 6,795 | ||||
| Regional banks – North America | 5,832 | 7,228 | ||||
| Other financial institutions | 16,491 | 18,255 | ||||
| Utilities | 18,863 | 24,180 | ||||
| Communications | 8,676 | 11,510 | ||||
| Consumer noncyclical | 17,973 | 24,411 | ||||
| Capital goods | 6,745 | 8,668 | ||||
| Energy | 10,357 | 13,506 | ||||
| Consumer cyclical | 10,963 | 13,279 | ||||
| Basic | 4,715 | 6,041 | ||||
| Other | 20,944 | 27,804 | ||||
| Total* | $ | 137,839 | $ | 175,608 |
*At December 31, 2022 and 2021, approximately 89 percent and 90 percent, respectively, of these investments were rated investment grade.
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Our investments in the energy category, as a percentage of total investments in available-for-sale fixed maturities, was 4.6 percent and 4.9 percent, at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. While the energy investments are primarily investment grade and are actively managed, the category continues to experience volatility that could adversely affect credit quality and fair value.
Investments in RMBS
The following table presents the fair value of AIG’s RMBS available for sale securities:
| (in millions) | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agency RMBS | $ | 8,126 | $ | 13,778 | ||
| Alt-A RMBS | 4,400 | 5,936 | ||||
| Subprime RMBS | 1,819 | 2,329 | ||||
| Prime non-agency | 2,064 | 3,058 | ||||
| Other housing related | 2,408 | 2,186 | ||||
| Total RMBS(a)(b) | $ | 18,817 | $ | 27,287 |
(a)Includes approximately $4.4 billion and $6.1 billion at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, of certain RMBS that had experienced deterioration in credit quality since their origination. For additional information on Purchased Credit Deteriorated Securities, see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(b)The weighted average expected life was seven years at December 31, 2022 and five years at December 31, 2021.
Our underwriting practices for investing in RMBS, other asset-backed securities (ABS) and CLOs take into consideration the quality of the originator, the manager, the servicer, security credit ratings, underlying characteristics of the mortgages, borrower characteristics, and the level of credit enhancement in the transaction.
Investments in CMBS
The following table presents the fair value of our CMBS available for sale securities:
| (in millions) | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMBS (traditional) | $ | 12,401 | $ | 13,091 | |
| Agency | 1,219 | 1,627 | |||
| Other | 573 | 1,091 | |||
| Total | $ | 14,193 | $ | 15,809 |
The fair value of CMBS holdings remained stable during 2022. The majority of our investments in CMBS are in tranches that contain substantial protection features through collateral subordination. The majority of CMBS holdings are traditional conduit transactions, broadly diversified across property types and geographical areas.
Investments in ABS/CLOs
The following table presents the fair value of our ABS/CLOs available for sale securities by collateral type:
| (in millions) | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collateral Type: | ||||||
| ABS | $ | 12,168 | $ | 10,532 | ||
| Bank loans | 10,818 | 8,899 | ||||
| Other | 118 | 16 | ||||
| Total | $ | 23,104 | $ | 19,447 |
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Unrealized Losses of Fixed Maturity Securities
The following table shows the aging of the unrealized losses of fixed maturity securities, the extent to which the fair value is less than amortized cost or cost, and the number of respective items in each category:
| December 31, 2022 | Less Than or Equal | Greater Than 20% | Greater Than 50% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| to 20% of Cost(b) | to 50% of Cost(b) | of Cost(b) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aging(a) | Unrealized | Unrealized | Unrealized | Unrealized | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | Cost(c) | Loss | Items(e) | Cost(c) | Loss | Items(e) | Cost(c) | Loss | Items(e) | Cost(c) | Loss (d) | Items(e) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment grade bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0-6 months | $ | 112,241 | $ | 9,459 | 19,888 | $ | 41,590 | $ | 12,117 | 4,326 | $ | 554 | $ | 299 | 30 | $ | 154,385 | $ | 21,875 | 24,244 | |||||||||||
| 7-11 months | 28,548 | 2,548 | 3,358 | 3,779 | 1,002 | 221 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 32,347 | 3,562 | 3,580 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 months or more | 12,413 | 1,294 | 1,406 | 11,638 | 3,360 | 921 | 195 | 109 | 12 | 24,246 | 4,763 | 2,339 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 153,202 | $ | 13,301 | 24,652 | $ | 57,007 | $ | 16,479 | 5,468 | $ | 769 | $ | 420 | 43 | $ | 210,978 | $ | 30,200 | 30,163 | |||||||||||
| Below investment grade bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0-6 months | $ | 8,542 | $ | 597 | 3,509 | $ | 1,303 | $ | 364 | 483 | $ | 71 | $ | 48 | 29 | $ | 9,916 | $ | 1,009 | 4,021 | |||||||||||
| 7-11 months | 4,321 | 227 | 1,432 | 187 | 45 | 58 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4,516 | 278 | 1,495 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 months or more | 4,177 | 283 | 1,214 | 346 | 93 | 92 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4,534 | 386 | 1,310 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 17,040 | $ | 1,107 | 6,155 | $ | 1,836 | $ | 502 | 633 | $ | 90 | $ | 64 | 38 | $ | 18,966 | $ | 1,673 | 6,826 | |||||||||||
| Total bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0-6 months | $ | 120,783 | $ | 10,056 | 23,397 | $ | 42,893 | $ | 12,481 | 4,809 | $ | 625 | $ | 347 | 59 | $ | 164,301 | $ | 22,884 | 28,265 | |||||||||||
| 7-11 months | 32,869 | 2,775 | 4,790 | 3,966 | 1,047 | 279 | 28 | 18 | 6 | 36,863 | 3,840 | 5,075 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 months or more | 16,590 | 1,577 | 2,620 | 11,984 | 3,453 | 1,013 | 206 | 119 | 16 | 28,780 | 5,149 | 3,649 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total(e) | $ | 170,242 | $ | 14,408 | 30,807 | $ | 58,843 | $ | 16,981 | 6,101 | $ | 859 | $ | 484 | 81 | $ | 229,944 | $ | 31,873 | 36,989 |
(a)Represents the number of consecutive months that fair value has been less than cost by any amount.
(b)Represents the percentage by which fair value is less than cost.
(c)For bonds, represents amortized cost net of allowance.
(d)The effect on Net income of unrealized losses after taxes will be mitigated upon realization because certain realized losses will result in current decreases in the amortization of certain DAC.
(e)Item count is by CUSIP by subsidiary.
The allowance for credit losses was $11 million for investment grade bonds and $175 million for below investment grade bonds as of December 31, 2022.
Commercial Mortgage Loans
At December 31, 2022, we had direct commercial mortgage loan exposure of $37.1 billion.
The following table presents the commercial mortgage loan exposure by location and class of loan based on amortized cost:
| Number of Loans | Class | Percent of Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in millions) | Apartments | Offices | Retail | Industrial | Hotel | Others | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York | 81 | $ | 1,571 | $ | 4,502 | $ | 490 | $ | 404 | $ | 104 | $ | — | $ | 7,071 | 19 | % | |||||||||
| California | 59 | 847 | 1,068 | 170 | 1,316 | 656 | 13 | 4,070 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
| New Jersey | 65 | 2,154 | 163 | 439 | 497 | 11 | 32 | 3,296 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 47 | 857 | 998 | 153 | 184 | 143 | — | 2,335 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Massachusetts | 16 | 576 | 443 | 521 | 23 | — | — | 1,563 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 57 | 491 | 119 | 362 | 199 | 391 | — | 1,562 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 22 | 584 | 623 | 3 | 46 | — | 21 | 1,277 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 23 | 145 | 10 | 168 | 544 | — | — | 867 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania | 18 | 75 | 133 | 255 | 223 | 23 | — | 709 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Washington, D.C. | 9 | 483 | 116 | — | — | 17 | — | 616 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other states | 139 | 2,239 | 494 | 842 | 961 | 278 | 19 | 4,833 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign | 93 | 4,575 | 1,606 | 413 | 1,609 | 404 | 322 | 8,929 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total* | 629 | $ | 14,597 | $ | 10,275 | $ | 3,816 | $ | 6,006 | $ | 2,027 | $ | 407 | $ | 37,128 | 100 | % |
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| State: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York | 94 | $ | 2,217 | $ | 4,329 | $ | 450 | $ | 438 | $ | 103 | $ | — | $ | 7,537 | 21 | % | |||||||||
| California | 62 | 817 | 1,293 | 239 | 553 | 761 | 13 | 3,676 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| New Jersey | 48 | 2,092 | 30 | 462 | 225 | 11 | 33 | 2,853 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 49 | 630 | 1,133 | 167 | 187 | 144 | — | 2,261 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 60 | 469 | 152 | 368 | 214 | 281 | — | 1,484 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Massachusetts | 13 | 534 | 290 | 537 | 24 | — | — | 1,385 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 24 | 554 | 626 | 9 | 50 | — | 21 | 1,260 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania | 22 | 78 | 144 | 477 | 76 | 25 | — | 800 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Washington, D.C. | 11 | 455 | 184 | — | — | 18 | — | 657 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 25 | 167 | 10 | 175 | 289 | — | — | 641 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other states | 155 | 1,852 | 598 | 975 | 686 | 329 | — | 4,440 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign | 86 | 4,402 | 1,341 | 998 | 1,116 | 449 | 365 | 8,671 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total* | 649 | $ | 14,267 | $ | 10,130 | $ | 4,857 | $ | 3,858 | $ | 2,121 | $ | 432 | $ | 35,665 | 100 | % |
*Does not reflect allowance for credit losses.
For additional information on commercial mortgage loans, see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Net Realized Gains and Losses
The following table presents the components of Net realized gains (losses):
| Years Ended December 31, | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | Excluding Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets | Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets | Total | Excluding Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets | Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets | Total | Excluding Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets | Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sales of fixed maturity securities | $ | (871) | $ | (311) | $ | (1,182) | $ | 211 | $ | 717 | $ | 928 | $ | 307 | $ | 707 | $ | 1,014 | ||||||||||
| Intent to sell | (66) | — | (66) | — | — | — | (3) | — | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Change in allowance for credit losses on fixed maturity securities | (184) | (32) | (216) | 19 | 7 | 26 | (270) | (10) | (280) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Change in allowance for credit losses on loans | (55) | (47) | (102) | 163 | 9 | 172 | (105) | 2 | (103) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange transactions | (17) | (5) | (22) | 16 | (5) | 11 | 365 | 13 | 378 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Variable annuity embedded derivatives, net of related hedges | 1,221 | — | 1,221 | (39) | — | (39) | 166 | — | 166 | |||||||||||||||||||
| All other derivatives and hedge accounting | 1,814 | (134) | 1,680 | 179 | 28 | 207 | (672) | (249) | (921) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sales of alternative investments and real estate investments | 193 | 43 | 236 | 988 | 237 | 1,225 | 143 | — | 143 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other | (39) | — | (39) | 214 | 10 | 224 | 13 | — | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses) – excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative | 1,996 | (486) | 1,510 | 1,751 | 1,003 | 2,754 | (56) | 463 | 407 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses) on Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative | — | 7,481 | 7,481 | — | (603) | (603) | — | (2,645) | (2,645) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses) | $ | 1,996 | $ | 6,995 | $ | 8,991 | $ | 1,751 | $ | 400 | $ | 2,151 | $ | (56) | $ | (2,182) | $ | (2,238) |
Higher Net realized capital gains excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets in 2022 compared to the prior year were due primarily to higher derivative gains, which was partially offset by losses in sales of securities versus gains in the prior year.
Variable annuity embedded derivatives, net of related hedges, reflected higher gains in 2022 compared to the prior year. Fair value gains or losses in the hedging portfolio are typically not fully offset by increases or decreases in liabilities due to the non-performance or “own credit” risk adjustment used in the valuation of the variable annuities with GMWB embedded derivative, which are not hedged as part of our economic hedging program, and other risk margins used for valuation that cause the embedded derivatives to be less sensitive to changes in market rates than the hedge portfolio.
Net realized gains (losses) on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets primarily reflect changes in the valuation of the modified coinsurance and funds withheld assets. Increases in the valuation of these assets result in losses to AIG as the appreciation on the assets must under those reinsurance arrangements be transferred to Fortitude Re. Decreases in valuation of the assets result in gains to AIG as the depreciation on the assets under those reinsurance arrangements must be transferred to Fortitude Re. For
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additional information on the impact of the funds withheld arrangements with Fortitude Re, see Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
For additional information on market risk management related to these product features, see Enterprise Risk Management – Insurance Risks – Life and Retirement Companies’ Key Risks – Variable Annuity, Fixed Index Annuity and Index Universal Life Risk Management and Hedging Programs. For additional information on the economic hedging target and the impact to pre-tax income of this program, see Insurance Reserves – Life and Annuity Future Policy Benefits, Policyholder Contract Deposits and DAC – Variable Annuity Guaranteed Benefits and Hedging Results in this MD&A.
For additional information on our investment portfolio, see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Change in Unrealized Gains and Losses on Investments
The change in net unrealized gains and losses on investments in 2022 was primarily attributable to decrease in the fair value of fixed maturity securities. For 2022, net unrealized losses related to fixed maturity securities were $47.7 billion due to an increase in interest rates and spreads.
The change in net unrealized gains and losses on investments in 2021 was primarily attributable to movements in interest rates and spreads. For 2021, net unrealized losses related to fixed maturity securities were $9.3 billion due primarily to an increase in interest rates.
For additional information on our investment portfolio, see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Insurance Reserves
LIABILITY FOR UNPAID LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES (LOSS RESERVES)
The following table presents the components of our gross and net loss reserves by segment and major lines of business(a):
| December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | Net liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | Gross liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | Net liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | Gross liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | |||||||||||
| General Insurance: | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Workers' Compensation (net of discount) | $ | 2,684 | $ | 4,319 | $ | 7,003 | $ | 3,282 | $ | 5,216 | $ | 8,498 | |||||
| U.S. Excess Casualty | 3,638 | 3,701 | 7,339 | 3,850 | 4,195 | 8,045 | |||||||||||
| U.S. Other Casualty | 3,858 | 3,872 | 7,730 | 3,805 | 4,191 | 7,996 | |||||||||||
| U.S. Financial Lines | 5,899 | 1,773 | 7,672 | 5,356 | 1,893 | 7,249 | |||||||||||
| U.S. Property and Special Risks | 6,815 | 3,295 | 10,110 | 6,615 | 3,587 | 10,202 | |||||||||||
| U.S. Personal Insurance | 794 | 2,052 | 2,846 | 1,001 | 2,198 | 3,199 | |||||||||||
| UK/Europe Casualty and Financial Lines | 6,984 | 1,538 | 8,522 | 7,175 | 1,603 | 8,778 | |||||||||||
| UK/Europe Property and Special Risks | 2,717 | 1,464 | 4,181 | 2,631 | 1,492 | 4,123 | |||||||||||
| UK/Europe and Japan Personal Insurance | 1,628 | 592 | 2,220 | 1,962 | 608 | 2,570 | |||||||||||
| Other product lines(b) | 5,999 | 4,834 | 10,833 | 5,815 | 5,468 | 11,283 | |||||||||||
| Unallocated loss adjustment expenses(b) | 1,418 | 927 | 2,345 | 1,654 | 1,015 | 2,669 | |||||||||||
| Total General Insurance | 42,434 | 28,367 | 70,801 | 43,146 | 31,466 | 74,612 | |||||||||||
| Other Operations Run-Off: | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S. run-off long tail insurance lines (net of discount) | 239 | 3,427 | 3,666 | 164 | 3,434 | 3,598 | |||||||||||
| Other run-off product lines | 245 | 59 | 304 | 264 | 61 | 325 | |||||||||||
| Blackboard U.S. Holdings, Inc. | 134 | 135 | 269 | 217 | 138 | 355 | |||||||||||
| Unallocated loss adjustment expenses | 13 | 114 | 127 | 22 | 114 | 136 | |||||||||||
| Total Other Operations Run-Off | 631 | 3,735 | 4,366 | 667 | 3,747 | 4,414 | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 43,065 | $ | 32,102 | $ | 75,167 | $ | 43,813 | $ | 35,213 | $ | 79,026 |
(a)Includes net loss reserve discount of $1.3 billion and $876 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. For information regarding loss reserve discount, see Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(b)Other product lines and Unallocated loss adjustment expenses includes Gross liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expense and Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expense for the Fortitude Re reinsurance of $2.9 billion and $3.5 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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Prior Year Development
The following table summarizes incurred (favorable) unfavorable prior year development net of reinsurance by segment:
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| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| General Insurance: | |||||||||||||
| North America | $ | (196) | $ | (194) | $ | (157) | |||||||
| International | (322) | (7) | 81 | ||||||||||
| Total General Insurance* | $ | (518) | $ | (201) | $ | (76) | |||||||
| Other Operations Run-Off | (5) | 86 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Total prior year favorable development | $ | (523) | $ | (115) | $ | (74) |
*Includes the amortization attributed to the deferred gain at inception from the National Indemnity Company (NICO) adverse development reinsurance agreement of $167 million, $193 million and $211 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Consistent with our definition of APTI, the amount excludes the portion of (favorable)/unfavorable prior year reserve development for which we have ceded the risk under the NICO reinsurance agreements of $(174) million, $(249) million and $(228) million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Also excludes the related changes in amortization of the deferred gain, which were $85 million, $(3) million and $25 million over those same periods.
Net Loss Development – 2022
During 2022, we recognized favorable prior year loss reserve development of $523 million. The key components of this development were:
North America
•Favorable development in U.S Workers' Compensation reflecting continued favorable loss experience across most accident years particularly for excess and guaranteed cost segments.
•Favorable development in U.S. Excess Casualty particularly in lead and mid-excess retail segments.
•Favorable development in U.S. Other Casualty in the Commercial Auto, General Liability and Construction Wraps business.
•Amortization benefit related to the deferred gain on the adverse development cover.
•Unfavorable development driven by U.S. Financial Lines driven by unfavorable severity trends in Excess and Primary D&O and Excess and Financial Institutions E&O, partially offset by favorable results in EPLI.
International
•Favorable development on Global Specialty across all products in all regions.
•Favorable development in International Personal Lines particularly with Auto and A&H coverages in Japan as well as favorable experience recognized in Europe and the UK.
•Unfavorable development in Casualty in Europe Excess Casualty and French Auto as well as large loss experience in the UK, partially offset by favorable experience in APAC Casualty.
•Unfavorable development in Financial Lines primarily in the UK for M&A, Commercial PI and Commercial D&O.
Our analyses and conclusions about prior year reserves also help inform our judgments about the current accident year loss and loss adjustment expense ratios we selected.
For additional information on prior year development by line of business, see Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. For information regarding actuarial methods employed for major classes of business, see Critical Accounting Estimates.
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The following tables summarize incurred (favorable) unfavorable prior year development net of reinsurance, by segment and major lines of business, and by accident year groupings:
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| (in millions) | Total | 2021 | 2020 & Prior | |||||
| General Insurance North America: | ||||||||
| U.S. Workers' Compensation | $ | (419) | $ | (27) | $ | (392) | ||
| U.S. Excess Casualty | (8) | — | (8) | |||||
| U.S. Other Casualty | (167) | (2) | (165) | |||||
| U.S. Financial Lines | 658 | (22) | 680 | |||||
| U.S. Property and Special Risks | (106) | (207) | 101 | |||||
| U.S. Personal Insurance | (33) | 17 | (50) | |||||
| Other Product Lines | (121) | (45) | (76) | |||||
| Total General Insurance North America | $ | (196) | $ | (286) | $ | 90 | ||
| General Insurance International: | ||||||||
| UK/Europe Casualty and Financial Lines | $ | 82 | $ | (1) | $ | 83 | ||
| UK/Europe Property and Special Risks | (153) | (29) | (124) | |||||
| UK/Europe and Japan Personal Insurance | (111) | (69) | (42) | |||||
| Other product lines | (140) | (85) | (55) | |||||
| Total General Insurance International | $ | (322) | $ | (184) | $ | (138) | ||
| Other Operations Run-Off | (5) | — | (5) | |||||
| Total Prior Year (Favorable) Unfavorable Development | $ | (523) | $ | (470) | $ | (53) |
Net Loss Development – 2021
During 2021, we recognized favorable prior year loss reserve development of $115 million. The key components of this development were:
North America
•Strong favorable development in Personal Insurance, primarily attributable to subrogation recovery related to the 2017 and 2018 California wildfires partially offset by the impact of dropping below the attachment point of our 2018 catastrophe aggregate treaty, which also adversely impacted our U.S. Property and Special Risk Commercial Lines.
•Favorable development on U.S. Workers Compensation and short-tailed commercial lines within Other Product Lines, reflecting lower frequency and severity in recent calendar years.
•Amortization benefit related to the deferred gain on the adverse development cover.
•Reserve strengthening within U.S. Financial Lines, reflecting higher severity of claims in Directors & Officers, principally from accident years 2018 and prior, and cyber risk from accident years 2019 and 2020.
International
•Favorable development on short-tailed International Commercial Lines and Personal Insurance, reflecting lower frequency and severity of claims.
•Reserve strengthening on International Financial Lines, reflecting higher severity of claims, the majority of which is from accident years 2018 and prior.
Other Operations
•Unfavorable development primarily attributed to the Blackboard insurance portfolio due to increased severity on reported claims.
We note that for certain categories of claims (e.g., construction defect claims and environmental claims) and for reinsurance recoverable, losses may sometimes be reclassified to an earlier or later accident year as more information about the date of occurrence becomes available to us.
For information regarding the 2020 net loss development, see Part II, Item 7. MD&A – Insurance Reserves – Loss Reserves of our 2021 Annual Report.
Significant Reinsurance Agreements
In the first quarter of 2017, we entered into an adverse development reinsurance agreement with NICO, under which we transferred to NICO 80 percent of the reserve risk on substantially all of our U.S. Commercial long-tail exposures for accident years 2015 and prior. Under this agreement, we ceded to NICO 80 percent of the losses on subject business paid on or after January 1, 2016 in excess of $25 billion of net paid losses, up to an aggregate limit of $25 billion. We account for this transaction as retroactive reinsurance. This
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transaction resulted in a gain, which under GAAP retroactive reinsurance accounting is deferred and amortized into income over the settlement period. NICO created a collateral trust account as security for their claim payment obligations to us, into which they deposited the consideration paid under the agreement, and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has provided a parental guarantee to secure NICO’s obligations under the agreement.
For a description of AIG’s catastrophe reinsurance protection for 2021, see Enterprise Risk Management – Insurance Risks – General Insurance Companies’ Key Risks – Natural Catastrophe Risk.
The table below shows the calculation of the deferred gain on the adverse development reinsurance agreement as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, showing the effect of discounting of loss reserves and amortization of the deferred gain.
| (in millions) | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||
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| Gross Covered Losses | ||||||||||
| Covered reserves before discount | $ | 12,537 | $ | 14,398 | $ | 16,534 | ||||
| Inception to date losses paid | 28,667 | 27,023 | 25,198 | |||||||
| Attachment point | (25,000) | (25,000) | (25,000) | |||||||
| Covered losses above attachment point | $ | 16,204 | $ | 16,421 | $ | 16,732 | ||||
| Deferred Gain Development | ||||||||||
| Covered losses above attachment ceded to NICO (80%) | $ | 12,963 | $ | 13,137 | $ | 13,386 | ||||
| Consideration paid including interest | (10,188) | (10,188) | (10,188) | |||||||
| Pre-tax deferred gain before discount and amortization | 2,775 | 2,949 | 3,198 | |||||||
| Discount on ceded losses(a) | (1,254) | (953) | (911) | |||||||
| Pre-tax deferred gain before amortization | 1,521 | 1,996 | 2,287 | |||||||
| Inception to date amortization of deferred gain at inception | (1,264) | (1,097) | (904) | |||||||
| Inception to date amortization attributed to changes in deferred gain(b) | (52) | (30) | (86) | |||||||
| Deferred gain liability reflected in AIG's balance sheet | $ | 205 | $ | 869 | $ | 1,297 |
(a)The accretion of discount and a reduction in effective interest rates is offset by changes in estimates of the amount and timing of future recoveries.
(b)Excluded from APTI.
The following table presents the rollforward of activity in the deferred gain from the adverse development reinsurance agreement:
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of year, net of discount | $ | 869 | $ | 1,297 | $ | 1,381 | |||||||
| (Favorable) unfavorable prior year reserve development ceded to NICO(a) | (174) | (249) | (228) | ||||||||||
| Amortization attributed to deferred gain at inception(b) | (167) | (193) | (211) | ||||||||||
| Amortization attributed to changes in deferred gain(c) | (22) | 56 | 15 | ||||||||||
| Changes in discount on ceded loss reserves | (301) | (42) | 340 | ||||||||||
| Balance at end of year, net of discount | $ | 205 | $ | 869 | $ | 1,297 |
(a)Prior year reserve development ceded to NICO under the retroactive reinsurance agreement is deferred under GAAP.
(b)Represents amortization of the deferred gain recognized in APTI.
(c)Excluded from APTI.
The lines of business subject to this agreement include those with longer tails, which carry a higher degree of uncertainty. Since inception, there have been periods of unfavorable prior year development, with more recent favorable development. This agreement will continue to reduce the impact of volatility in the development on our ultimate loss estimates over time. The agreement has resulted in lower capital charges for reserve risks at our U.S. insurance subsidiaries. In addition, net investment income declined as a result of lower invested assets.
Fortitude Re was established during the first quarter of 2018 in a series of reinsurance transactions related to our run-off operations. Those reinsurance transactions were designed to consolidate most of our insurance run-off lines into a single legal entity. As of December 31, 2022, approximately $29.0 billion of reserves from our Life and Retirement Run-Off Lines and approximately $3.2 billion of reserves from our General Insurance Run-Off Lines related to business written by multiple wholly-owned AIG subsidiaries, had been ceded to Fortitude Re under these reinsurance transactions.
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Of the Fortitude Re reinsurance agreements, the largest is the Amended and Restated Combination Coinsurance and Modified Coinsurance Agreement by and between our subsidiary AGL and Fortitude Re. Under this treaty, approximately $22.1 billion of AGL reserves as of December 31, 2022 were ceded to Fortitude Re representing a mix of life and annuity risks. Fortitude Re provides 100 percent reinsurance of the ceded risks. AGL retains the risk of collection of any third party reinsurance covering the ceded business. At effectiveness of the treaty, an amount equal to the aggregate ceded reserves was deposited by AGL into a modified coinsurance account of AGL to secure the obligations of Fortitude Re. Fortitude Re receives or makes quarterly payments that represent the net gain or loss under the treaty for the relevant quarter, including any net investment gain or loss on the assets in the modified coinsurance account. Since the effectiveness of the treaty, an AIG affiliate has served as portfolio manager of the vast majority of the assets in the modified coinsurance account. In December 2022, the management of most of the public fixed income securities in the modified coinsurance account was transitioned to BlackRock. In accordance with the terms of the treaty, following the third anniversary of the June 2, 2020 closing of the sale of our majority interest in Fortitude Group Holdings, L.L.C., Fortitude Re has increased rights to direct the appointment of investment managers to manage the assets in the modified coinsurance account.
LIFE AND ANNUITY FUTURE POLICY BENEFITS, POLICYHOLDER CONTRACT DEPOSITS AND DAC
The following section provides discussion of life and annuity future policy benefits, policyholder contract deposits and deferred policy acquisition costs.
For information regarding 2020 life and annuity future policy benefits, policyholder contract deposits and deferred policy acquisition costs, see Part II, Item 7. MD&A – Insurance Reserves – Life and Annuity Future Policy Benefits, Policyholder Contract Deposits and DAC of our 2021 Annual Report.
Update of Actuarial Assumptions and Models
The life insurance companies review and update actuarial assumptions at least annually, generally in the third quarter.
Investment-Oriented Products
The life insurance companies review and update estimated gross profit assumptions used to amortize DAC and related items (which may include VOBA, DSI and unearned revenue reserves) as well as assessments used to accrue guaranteed benefit reserves at least annually. Estimated gross profit projections include assumptions for investment-related returns and spreads (including investment expenses), product-related fees and expenses, mortality gains and losses, policyholder behavior and other factors. In estimating future gross profits, lapse assumptions require judgment and can have a material impact on DAC amortization. If the assumptions used for estimated gross profits change significantly, DAC and related reserves are recalculated using the new projections, and any resulting adjustment is included in income. Updating such projections may result in acceleration of amortization in some products and deceleration of amortization in other products.
The life insurance companies also review assumptions related to their respective GMWB living benefits that are accounted for as embedded derivatives and measured at fair value. The fair value of these embedded derivatives is based on actuarial assumptions, including policyholder behavior, as well as capital market assumptions.
Various assumptions were updated, including the following effective September 30, 2022, which continued to be our best estimate assumptions as of December 31, 2022:
•Expected lapses increased primarily due to the impact of higher interest rates for fixed annuities in Individual Retirement; and
•Interest rates and equity correlation used to generate risk neutral path for variable annuities in Individual Retirement and Group Retirement decreased resulting in a reduction of GMWB embedded derivatives.
For information regarding actuarial methods, see Critical Accounting Estimates – Estimated Gross Profits to Value Deferred Acquisition Costs and Unearned Revenue for Investment-Oriented Products.
Traditional long-duration products
For long-duration traditional products, which include whole life insurance, term life insurance, accident and health insurance, long‑term care insurance, and life-contingent single premium immediate annuities and structured settlements, a “lock-in” principle applies. The assumptions used to calculate the benefit liabilities and DAC are set when a policy is issued and do not change with changes in actual experience, unless a loss recognition event occurs. A loss recognition event occurs when current liabilities together with expected future premiums are not sufficient to provide for all future benefits, expenses, and DAC amortization, net of reinsurance. A loss recognition event is driven by observed changes in actual experience or estimates differing significantly from “locked-in” assumptions. Underlying assumptions, including interest rates, are reviewed periodically and updated as appropriate for loss recognition testing purposes. As it relates to business ceded to Fortitude Re, as our accounting policy is to include reinsurance balances when performing loss recognition testing and as there will be no future profits recognized on this business, we will not incur any future loss recognition events related to business ceded to Fortitude Re, absent any decisions by us to recapture the business. The net increases (decreases) to pre-tax income and adjusted pre-tax income as a result of the update of actuarial assumptions for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 are shown in the following tables.
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The following table presents the decrease in pre-tax income resulting from the update of actuarial assumptions in the life insurance companies, by line item as reported in Results of Operations:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||
| Premiums | $ | — | $ | (41) | $ | — | ||
| Policy fees | (3) | (74) | (106) | |||||
| Interest credited to policyholder account balances | (15) | (50) | (6) | |||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | (56) | (139) | 225 | |||||
| Non deferrable insurance commissions | — | — | 15 | |||||
| Policyholder benefits and losses incurred | 17 | 138 | (235) | |||||
| Decrease in adjusted pre-tax income | (57) | (166) | (107) | |||||
| Change in DAC related to net realized gains and losses | (19) | 57 | (44) | |||||
| Net realized gains (losses) | 70 | (100) | 142 | |||||
| Decrease in pre-tax income | $ | (6) | $ | (209) | $ | (9) |
The following table presents the increase (decrease) in adjusted pre-tax income resulting from the update of actuarial assumptions for the life insurance companies, by segment and product line:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||
| Life and Retirement: | ||||||||
| Individual Retirement | ||||||||
| Fixed annuities | $ | (83) | $ | (274) | $ | (77) | ||
| Variable and indexed annuities | (3) | 4 | 2 | |||||
| Total Individual Retirement | (86) | (270) | (75) | |||||
| Group Retirement | 2 | (2) | 68 | |||||
| Life Insurance | 24 | 106 | (101) | |||||
| Institutional Markets | 3 | — | 1 | |||||
| Total decrease in adjusted pre-tax income from update of assumptions | $ | (57) | $ | (166) | $ | (107) |
In 2022, adjusted pre-tax income included a net unfavorable update of $57 million, primarily in fixed annuities driven by the impact of higher interest rates on expected lapses.
In 2021, adjusted pre-tax income included a net unfavorable update of 166 million, primarily in fixed annuities driven by changes to earned rates causing spread compression partially offset by favorable updates to full surrender assumptions, and updates to the Life Insurance reserves for universal life with secondary guarantees and similar features (excluding base policy liabilities and embedded derivatives) model.
The updates related to the update of actuarial assumptions in each period are discussed by business segment below.
Update of Actuarial Assumptions by Business Segment Impact to Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)
Individual Retirement
The annual update of actuarial assumptions resulted in net unfavorable impact to adjusted pre-tax income of Individual Retirement of $86 million and $270 million in 2022 and 2021, respectively.
In 2022, in fixed annuities, the impact of higher interest rates on expected lapses resulted in a net unfavorable impact of $83 million. In 2021, the update of estimated gross profit assumptions resulted in a net unfavorable impact of $274 million which reflected lower projected investment earnings.
In 2022, in variable and index annuities, the update of assumptions resulted in a net unfavorable impact of $3 million due to a small model refinement. In 2021, the update of estimated gross profit assumptions resulted in a net favorable impact of $4 million, driven by lower assumed lapses. These updates were largely offset by lower projected investment earnings.
Group Retirement
In 2022, in Group Retirement, the update of assumptions resulted in a net favorable impact of $2 million. In 2021, the update of estimated gross profit assumptions resulted in a net unfavorable impact of $2 million, driven primarily in the variable annuities line by lower projected investment earnings, largely offset by resetting the reversion to the mean rate.
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Life Insurance
In 2022, in Life Insurance, the update of actuarial assumptions resulted in a net favorable impact of $24 million, primarily driven by modeling refinements to reflect actual vs expected asset data related to calls and capital gains. In 2021, for the update of actuarial assumptions resulted in a net favorable impact of $106 million, primarily driven by updates to the reserves for universal life with secondary guarantees and similar features (excluding base policy liabilities and embedded derivatives), which was partially offset by lower projected investment earnings and model updates involving reinsurance.
Institutional Markets
In 2022, in Institutional Markets, the update of actuarial assumptions resulted in a net favorable impact of $3 million, primarily driven by updates to our corporate- and bank-owned life insurance products.
Variable Annuity Guaranteed Benefits and Hedging Results
Our Individual Retirement and Group Retirement businesses offer variable annuity products with GMWB riders that provide guaranteed living benefit features. The liabilities for GMWBs are accounted for as embedded derivatives and measured at fair value. The fair value of the embedded derivatives may fluctuate significantly based on market interest rates, equity prices, credit spreads, market volatility, policyholder behavior and other factors.
In addition to risk-mitigating features in our variable annuity product design, we have an economic hedging program designed to manage market risk from GMWB, including exposures to changes in interest rates, equity prices, credit spreads and volatility. The hedging program utilizes derivative instruments, including but not limited to equity options, futures contracts and interest rate swap and option contracts, as well as fixed maturity securities.
For additional information on market risk management related to these product features, see Enterprise Risk Management – Insurance Risks – Life and Retirement Companies’ Key Risks – Variable Annuity, Fixed Index Annuity and Index Universal Life Risk Management and Hedging Programs.
Differences in Valuation of Embedded Derivatives and Economic Hedge Target
The variable annuity hedging program utilizes an economic hedge target, which represents an estimate of the underlying economic risks in our GMWB riders. The economic hedge target differs from the GAAP valuation of the GMWB embedded derivatives, creating volatility in our net income (loss) primarily due to the following:
•The economic hedge target includes 100 percent of rider fees in present value calculations; the GAAP valuation reflects only those fees attributed to the embedded derivative such that the initial value at contract issue equals zero;
•The economic hedge target uses best estimate actuarial assumptions and excludes explicit risk margins used for GAAP valuation, such as margins for policyholder behavior, mortality, and volatility; and
•The economic hedge target excludes the non-performance or “own credit” risk adjustment used in the GAAP valuation, which reflects a market participant’s view of our claims-paying ability by incorporating a different spread (the NPA spread) to the curve used to discount projected benefit cash flows. Because the GAAP valuation includes the NPA spread and other explicit risk margins, it has different sensitivities to movements in interest rates and other market factors, and to changes from actuarial assumption updates, than the economic hedge target. For additional information on our valuation methodology for embedded derivatives within policyholder contract deposits, see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The market value of the hedge portfolio compared to the economic hedge target at any point in time may be different and is not expected to be fully offsetting. In addition to the derivatives held in conjunction with the variable annuity hedging program, the Life and Retirement companies have cash and invested assets available to cover future claims payable under these guarantees. The primary sources of difference between the change in the fair value of the hedging portfolio and the economic hedge target include:
•Basis risk due to the variance between expected and actual fund returns, which may be either positive or negative;
•Realized volatility versus implied volatility;
•Actual versus expected changes in the hedge target driven by assumptions not subject to hedging, particularly policyholder behavior; and
•Risk exposures that we have elected not to explicitly or fully hedge.
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The following table presents a reconciliation between the fair value of the GAAP embedded derivatives and the value of our economic hedge target:
| (in millions) | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||
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| Reconciliation of embedded derivatives and economic hedge target: | |||||
| Embedded derivative liability | $ | 677 | $ | 2,472 | |
| Exclude non-performance risk adjustment | (2,362) | (2,508) | |||
| Embedded derivative liability, excluding NPA | 3,039 | 4,980 | |||
| Adjustments for risk margins and differences in valuation | (2,142) | (2,172) | |||
| Economic hedge target liability | $ | 897 | $ | 2,808 |
Impact on Pre-tax Income (Loss)
The impact on our pre-tax income (loss) of variable annuity guaranteed living benefits and related hedging results includes changes in the fair value of the GMWB embedded derivatives, and changes in the fair value of related derivative hedging instruments, both of which are recorded in Net realized gains (losses). Realized gains (losses), as well as net investment income from changes in the fair value of fixed maturity securities used in the hedging program, are excluded from adjusted pre-tax income of Individual Retirement and Group Retirement.
The change in the fair value of the embedded derivatives and the change in the value of the hedging portfolio are not expected to be fully offsetting, primarily due to the differences in valuation between the economic hedge target, the GAAP embedded derivatives and the fair value of the hedging portfolio, as discussed above. When corporate credit spreads widen, the change in the NPA spread generally reduces the fair value of the embedded derivative liabilities, resulting in a gain, and when corporate credit spreads narrow or tighten, the change in the NPA spread generally increases the fair value of the embedded derivative liabilities, resulting in a loss. In addition to changes driven by credit market-related movements in the NPA spread, the NPA balance also reflects changes in business activity and in the net amount at risk from the underlying guaranteed living benefits.
The following table presents the net increase (decrease) to consolidated pre-tax income (loss) from changes in the fair value of the GMWB embedded derivatives and related hedges, excluding related DAC amortization:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
| Change in fair value of embedded derivatives, excluding updated of actuarial assumptions and NPA | $ | 2,671 | $ | 2,289 | $ | (1,145) | ||||||
| Change in fair value of variable annuity hedging portfolio: | ||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities* | 30 | 57 | 44 | |||||||||
| Interest rate derivative contracts | (2,188) | (600) | 1,342 | |||||||||
| Equity derivative contracts | 805 | (1,217) | (679) | |||||||||
| Change in fair value of variable annuity hedging portfolio | (1,353) | (1,760) | 707 | |||||||||
| Change in fair value of embedded derivatives, excluding updated of actuarial assumptions and NPA, net of hedging portfolio | 1,318 | 529 | (438) | |||||||||
| Change in fair value of embedded derivatives due to NPA spread | 915 | (68) | 50 | |||||||||
| Change in fair value of embedded derivatives due to change in NPA volume | (1,061) | (383) | 404 | |||||||||
| Change in fair value of embedded derivatives due to update of actuarial assumptions | 79 | (60) | 194 | |||||||||
| Total change due to update of actuarial assumptions and NPA | (67) | (511) | 648 | |||||||||
| Net impact on pre-tax income (loss) | $ | 1,251 | $ | 18 | $ | 210 | ||||||
| Impact to Condensed Consolidated Income Statement | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income, net of related interest credited to policyholder account balances | $ | 30 | $ | 57 | $ | 44 | ||||||
| Net realized gains (losses) | 1,221 | (39) | 166 | |||||||||
| Net impact on pre-tax income (loss) | $ | 1,251 | $ | 18 | $ | 210 | ||||||
| Net change in value of economic hedge target and related hedges | ||||||||||||
| Net impact on economic gains (losses) | $ | 714 | $ | 109 | $ | 295 |
*The change in fair value of available-for-sale fixed maturity securities recognized as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) were losses of $527 million in 2022 due to higher interest rates and wider credit spreads. The change in fair value of available-for-sale fixed maturity securities recognized as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) were losses of $122 million in 2021, due to higher interest rates. The change in fair value of available-for-sale fixed maturity securities recognized as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) were gains of $217 million in 2020.
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The twelve-month period ended December 31, 2022 net impact on pre-tax income (loss) of $1.3 billion resulted from:
•$1.3 billion gain in the fair value of embedded derivatives excluding NPA, net of the hedging portfolio was driven by increases in interest rates, partially offset by lower equity markets.
•$146 million loss due to NPA was driven by the impact of higher interest rates that resulted in NPA volume losses from lower expected GMWB payments, partially offset by a widening of the NPA credit spread.
•$79 million gain from the review and update of actuarial assumptions.
On an economic basis, the changes in the fair value of the hedge portfolio were partially offset by the changes in the economic hedge target. In the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, we had a net mark-to-market gain of approximately $714 million from our hedging activities related to our economic hedge target primarily driven by widening credit spreads and update of actuarial assumptions.
The twelve-month period ended December 31, 2021 net impact on pre-tax income (loss) of $18 million resulted from:
•$529 million gain in the fair value of embedded derivatives excluding NPA, net of the hedging portfolio was driven by increases in interest rates and higher equity markets.
•$451 million loss due to NPA was driven by a tightening of the NPA credit spread, and the impact of higher interest rates that resulted in NPA volume losses from lower expected GMWB payments.
•$60 million loss from the review and update of actuarial assumptions
On an economic basis, the changes in the fair value of the hedge portfolio were partially offset by the changes in the economic hedge target. In the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, we had a net mark-to-market gain of approximately $109 million from our hedging activities related to our economic hedge target primarily driven by higher equity markets, partially offset by losses from the review and update of actuarial assumptions.
Change in Economic Hedge Target
The decrease in the economic hedge target liability in 2022 was primarily driven by higher interest rates and widening credit spreads, offset by lower equity markets. The decrease in the economic hedge target liability in 2021 was primarily driven higher interest rates and rising equity markets, partially offset by losses from the review and update of actuarial assumptions.
Change in Fair Value of the Hedging Portfolio
The changes in the fair value of the economic hedge target and, to a lesser extent, the embedded derivative valuation under GAAP, were offset in part by the following changes in the fair value of the variable annuity hedging portfolio:
•Changes in the fair value of interest rate derivative contracts, which included swaps, swaptions and futures, resulted in losses driven by higher interest rates in the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
•Changes in the fair value of equity derivative contracts, which included futures and options, resulted in gains in 2022 driven by the decline in the equity market compared to losses in 2021, primarily due to gains in the equity market.
•Changes in the fair value of fixed maturity securities, primarily corporate bonds, are used as a capital-efficient way to economically hedge interest rate and credit spread-related risk. The change in the fair value of the corporate bond hedging program in 2022 reflected losses due to increases in interest rates and widening credit spreads. The change in the fair value of the corporate bond hedging program in 2021 reflected losses due to higher interest rates.
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DAC
The following table summarizes the major components of the changes in DAC, including VOBA, within the Life and Retirement companies:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||
| Balance, beginning of year | $ | 8,086 | $ | 7,316 | $ | 8,119 | ||
| Initial allowance upon the adoption of the current expected credit loss accounting standard | — | — | 15 | |||||
| Acquisition costs deferred | 1,001 | 1,010 | 910 | |||||
| Amortization expense: | ||||||||
| Update of assumptions included in adjusted pre-tax income | (56) | (139) | 225 | |||||
| Related to realized gains and losses | (302) | (33) | 8 | |||||
| All other operating amortization | (1,074) | (834) | (856) | |||||
| Increase (decrease) in DAC due to foreign exchange | (77) | (10) | 18 | |||||
| Change related to unrealized depreciation (appreciation) of investments | 5,633 | 776 | (1,123) | |||||
| Balance, end of year(a) | $ | 13,211 | $ | 8,086 | $ | 7,316 |
(a)DAC balance excluding the amount related to unrealized depreciation (appreciation) of investments was $10.0 billion, $10.5 billion and $10.5 billion at December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
The net impact to DAC amortization from the update of actuarial assumptions for estimated gross profits, including those reported within change in DAC related to net realized gains (losses), represented one percent and one percent of the DAC balance excluding the amount related to unrealized depreciation (appreciation) of investments as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Reversion to the Mean
The projected separate account returns on variable annuities use a reversion-to-the-mean (RTM) approach, under which we consider historical returns and adjust projected returns over an initial future period of five years so that returns converge to the long-term expected rate of return. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, we assumed a 7% long-term expected rate of return. The criterion to review the five-year RTM anchor date is for the current RTM rate to be less than zero or more than double the long-term growth rate assumption for three consecutive months. When the anchor date is reset, the RTM rate is determined to be approximately one-half of the long-term rate. Should market returns be significantly out of line with our expectations there are caps and floors that if breached would trigger a reassessment of the long-term rate and the RTM rate.
For additional discussion of assumptions related to our reversion to the mean methodology, see – Update of Actuarial Assumptions and Models and — Critical Accounting Estimates – Estimated Gross Profits to Value Deferred Acquisition Costs and Unearned Revenue for Investment-Oriented Products.
DAC and Reserves Related to Unrealized Appreciation of Investments
DAC and Reserves for universal life insurance and investment-oriented products are adjusted at each balance sheet date to reflect the change in DAC, unearned revenue, and benefit reserves with an offset to Other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) as if securities available for sale had been sold at their stated aggregate fair value and the proceeds reinvested at current yields (changes related to unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments). Similarly, for long-duration traditional products, significant unrealized appreciation of investments in a sustained low interest rate environment may cause additional future policy benefit liabilities with an offset to OCI to be recorded.
Changes related to unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments related to DAC and unearned revenue generally move in the opposite direction of the change in unrealized appreciation of the available for sale securities portfolio, reducing the reported DAC and unearned revenue balance when market interest rates decline. Conversely, changes related to unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments related to benefit reserves generally move in the same direction as the change in unrealized appreciation of the available for sale securities portfolio, increasing reported future policy benefit liabilities balance when market interest rates decline.
Market conditions in 2022 drove a $40.2 billion decrease in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the available for sale fixed maturity securities portfolio held to support the Life and Retirement businesses at December 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021. At December 31, 2022, the changes related to unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments reflected increases in amortized balances including DAC and unearned revenue reserves, while accrued liabilities such as policyholder benefit liabilities decreased $3.0 billion from December 31, 2021. Market conditions in the year ended December 31, 2021 drove a $7.4 billion decrease in the unrealized appreciation of available-for-sale fixed maturity securities portfolios held to support our insurance liabilities at December 31, 2021 compared to December 31, 2020. At December 31, 2021, the changes related to unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments reflected increases in amortized balances including DAC and unearned revenue reserves, while accrued liabilities such as policyholder benefit liabilities decreased $0.9 billion from December 31, 2020.
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Reserves
The following table presents a rollforward of insurance reserves by operating segments for Life and Retirement, including future policy benefits, policyholder contract deposits, other policyholder funds, and separate account liabilities, as well as Retail Mutual Funds and Group Retirement mutual fund assets under administration:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
| Individual Retirement | ||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of year, gross | $ | 148,492 | $ | 148,837 | $ | 144,753 | ||||||
| Premiums and deposits | 15,120 | 13,916 | 10,370 | |||||||||
| Surrenders and withdrawals | (9,936) | (11,368) | (12,023) | |||||||||
| Death and other contract benefits | (2,774) | (3,138) | (3,075) | |||||||||
| Subtotal | 150,902 | 148,247 | 140,025 | |||||||||
| Change in fair value of underlying assets and reserve accretion, net of policy fees | (14,085) | 5,457 | 7,285 | |||||||||
| Cost of funds(a) | 1,804 | 1,683 | 1,675 | |||||||||
| Other reserve changes | (1,054) | 114 | (148) | |||||||||
| Less the sale of retail mutual fund assets | — | (7,009) | — | |||||||||
| Balance at end of year | 137,567 | 148,492 | 148,837 | |||||||||
| Reinsurance ceded | (305) | (308) | (313) | |||||||||
| Total Individual Retirement insurance reserves and mutual fund assets | $ | 137,262 | $ | 148,184 | $ | 148,524 | ||||||
| Group Retirement | ||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of year, gross | $ | 118,492 | $ | 110,651 | $ | 102,049 | ||||||
| Premiums and deposits | 7,942 | 7,766 | 7,496 | |||||||||
| Surrenders and withdrawals | (10,146) | (10,097) | (8,696) | |||||||||
| Death and other contract benefits | (907) | (877) | (740) | |||||||||
| Subtotal | 115,381 | 107,443 | 100,109 | |||||||||
| Change in fair value of underlying assets and reserve accretion, net of policy fees | (14,530) | 10,240 | 9,644 | |||||||||
| Cost of funds(a) | 1,129 | 1,138 | 1,125 | |||||||||
| Other reserve changes | 112 | (329) | (227) | |||||||||
| Balance at end of year | 102,092 | 118,492 | 110,651 | |||||||||
| Total Group Retirement insurance reserves and mutual fund assets | $ | 102,092 | $ | 118,492 | $ | 110,651 | ||||||
| Life Insurance | ||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of year, gross | $ | 28,415 | $ | 27,998 | $ | 27,397 | ||||||
| Premiums and deposits | 4,236 | 4,229 | 4,046 | |||||||||
| Surrenders and withdrawals | (552) | (487) | (484) | |||||||||
| Death and other contract benefits | (513) | (592) | (557) | |||||||||
| Subtotal | 31,586 | 31,148 | 30,402 | |||||||||
| Change in fair value of underlying assets and reserve accretion, net of policy fees | (1,249) | (808) | (1,133) | |||||||||
| Cost of funds(a) | 342 | 353 | 373 | |||||||||
| Other reserve changes | (4,008) | (2,278) | (1,644) | |||||||||
| Balance at end of year | 26,671 | 28,415 | 27,998 | |||||||||
| Reinsurance ceded | (1,566) | (1,554) | (1,437) | |||||||||
| Total Life Insurance reserves | $ | 25,105 | $ | 26,861 | $ | 26,561 | ||||||
| Institutional Markets | ||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of year, gross | $ | 30,264 | $ | 27,342 | $ | 23,673 | ||||||
| Premiums and deposits | 4,325 | 4,948 | 4,846 | |||||||||
| Surrenders and withdrawals | (611) | (1,821) | (1,788) | |||||||||
| Death and other contract benefits | (1,134) | (887) | (886) | |||||||||
| Subtotal | 32,844 | 29,582 | 25,845 | |||||||||
| Change in fair value of underlying assets and reserve accretion, net of policy fees | (79) | 741 | 823 | |||||||||
| Cost of funds(a) | 320 | 274 | 304 | |||||||||
| Other reserve changes | (431) | (333) | 370 | |||||||||
| Balance at end of year | 32,654 | 30,264 | 27,342 | |||||||||
| Reinsurance ceded | (44) | (45) | (45) | |||||||||
| Total Institutional Markets reserves | $ | 32,610 | $ | 30,219 | $ | 27,297 |
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| (in millions) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total insurance reserves and mutual fund assets | ||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of year, gross | $ | 325,663 | $ | 314,828 | $ | 297,872 | ||||||
| Premiums and deposits | 31,623 | 30,859 | 26,758 | |||||||||
| Surrenders and withdrawals | (21,245) | (23,773) | (22,991) | |||||||||
| Death and other contract benefits | (5,328) | (5,494) | (5,258) | |||||||||
| Subtotal | 330,713 | 316,420 | 296,381 | |||||||||
| Change in fair value of underlying assets and reserve accretion, net of policy fees | (29,943) | 15,630 | 16,619 | |||||||||
| Cost of funds(a) | 3,595 | 3,448 | 3,477 | |||||||||
| Other reserve changes | (5,381) | (2,826) | (1,649) | |||||||||
| Less the sale of retail mutual fund assets | — | (7,009) | — | |||||||||
| Balance at end of year, excluding Fortitude Re reserves | 298,984 | 325,663 | 314,828 | |||||||||
| Fortitude Re reserves(b) | 27,150 | 27,654 | 28,505 | |||||||||
| Balance at end of year, including Fortitude Re reserves | 326,134 | 353,317 | 343,333 | |||||||||
| Fortitude Re reinsurance ceded(b) | (27,150) | (27,654) | (28,505) | |||||||||
| Reinsurance ceded | (1,915) | (1,907) | (1,795) | |||||||||
| Total insurance reserves and mutual fund assets | $ | 297,069 | $ | 323,756 | $ | 313,033 |
(a)Excludes amortization of deferred sales inducements.
(b)Includes amounts related to policies where AIG has partially ceded to other reinsurers and Fortitude Re.
Insurance reserves and Group Retirement mutual fund assets under administration, were comprised of the following balances:
| (in millions) | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future policy benefits | $ | 57,266 | $ | 57,749 | ||
| Policyholder contract deposits | 158,966 | 156,844 | ||||
| Other policyholder funds(a) | 1,015 | 833 | ||||
| Separate account liabilities | 84,853 | 109,111 | ||||
| Total insurance reserves | 302,100 | 324,537 | ||||
| Mutual fund assets | 24,034 | 28,780 | ||||
| Total insurance reserves and mutual fund assets | $ | 326,134 | $ | 353,317 |
(a)Excludes unearned revenue liability.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
OVERVIEW
Liquidity refers to the ability to generate sufficient cash resources to meet the cash requirements of our business operations and payment obligations.
Capital refers to the long-term financial resources available to support the operation of our businesses, fund business growth, and cover financial and operational needs that arise from adverse circumstances. Our primary source of ongoing capital generation is derived from the profitability of our insurance subsidiaries. We must comply with numerous constraints on our capital positions. These constraints drive the requirements for capital adequacy at AIG and the individual businesses and are based on internally defined risk tolerances, regulatory requirements, rating agency and creditor expectations and business needs.
For information regarding our liquidity risk framework, see Enterprise Risk Management – Risk Appetite, Limits, Identification and Measurement and Enterprise Risk Management – Liquidity Risk Management.
We believe that we have sufficient liquidity and capital resources to satisfy future requirements and meet our obligations to policyholders, customers, creditors and debt-holders, including those arising from reasonably foreseeable contingencies or events. Nevertheless, some circumstances may cause our cash or capital needs to exceed projected liquidity or readily deployable capital resources.
For information regarding risks associated with our liquidity and capital resources, see Part I, Item 1A. – Risk Factors – Liquidity, Capital and Credit.
Depending on market conditions, regulatory and rating agency considerations and other factors, we may take various liability and capital management actions. Liability management actions may include, but are not limited to, repurchasing or redeeming outstanding debt, issuing new debt or engaging in debt exchange offers. Capital management actions may include, but are not limited to, issuing preferred stock, paying dividends to our shareholders on the AIG Common Stock, par value $2.50 per share (AIG Common Stock), paying dividends to the holders of our Series A 5.85% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (Series A Preferred Stock), and repurchases of AIG Common Stock.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES HIGHLIGHTS
SOURCES
Liquidity to AIG Parent from Subsidiaries
During the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2022, our General Insurance companies distributed dividends of $1.9 billion to AIG Parent or applicable intermediate holding companies.
During the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2022, our Life and Retirement companies distributed $753 million of dividends to AIG Parent, of which $231 million were distributed to AIG Parent in its capacity as a public company shareholder of Corebridge after its IPO.
Senior Note Offering of Corebridge
On April 5, 2022, Corebridge issued senior unsecured notes in the aggregate principal amount of $6.5 billion, the proceeds of which were used to repay a portion of the $8.3 billion promissory note previously issued by Corebridge to AIG Parent in November 2021 (the Intercompany Note).
Hybrid Offering of Corebridge
On August 23, 2022, Corebridge issued $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.875% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2052, the proceeds of which were used to repay a portion of the Intercompany Note.
Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility of Corebridge
On September 15, 2022, Corebridge borrowed $1.5 billion under its $1.5 billion 3-Year Delayed Draw Term Loan Agreement, a portion of which were used to repay the remainder of the Intercompany Note.
Corebridge Initial Public Offering
On September 19, 2022, AIG closed on the initial public offering of 80 million shares of Corebridge common stock at a public offering price of $21.00 per share. The aggregate gross proceeds of the offering to AIG, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other expenses payable by AIG, were approximately $1.7 billion.
USES
General Borrowings
During the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2022, $9.4 billion of debt categorized as general borrowings matured, was repaid or redeemed as follows:
•Redeemed €750 million aggregate principal amount of our 1.500% Notes due 2023 for a redemption price of 101.494 percent of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
•Repurchased, through cash tender offers, approximately $6.8 billion aggregate principal amount of certain notes and debentures issued or guaranteed by AIG for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $7.1 billion.
•Redeemed $750 million aggregate principal amount of our 3.900% Notes Due 2026 for a redemption price of 100 percent of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
•Redeemed approximately $522 million aggregate principal amount of our 3.750% Notes Due 2025 for a redemption price of 100 percent of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
•Redeemed $500 million aggregate principal amount of our 2.500% Notes Due 2025 for a redemption price of 100 percent of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
We made interest payments on our general borrowings totaling $729 million during the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2022 including interest payments made by AIG Parent on AIG Parent-issued debt instruments of $710 million.
Dividends
During the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2022:
•We made cash dividend payments of $365.625 per share on AIG’s Series A Preferred Stock totaling $29 million.
•We made cash dividend payments of $0.32 per share on AIG Common Stock totaling $982 million.
•Corebridge made cash dividend payments of $124 million in the aggregate to its shareholders other than AIG, of which $66 million was paid after its IPO.
Repurchases of Common Stock
During the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2022, AIG Parent repurchased approximately 90 million shares of AIG Common Stock, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $5.1 billion.
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ANALYSIS OF SOURCES AND USES OF CASH
Operating Cash Flow Activities
Insurance companies generally receive most premiums in advance of the payment of claims or policy benefits. The ability of insurance companies to generate positive cash flow is affected by the frequency and severity of losses under their insurance policies, policy retention rates, effective management of our investment portfolio and operating expense discipline.
Interest payments totaled $1.1 billion and $1.3 billion in the twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. Excluding interest payments, AIG had operating cash inflows of $5.3 billion in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2022 compared to operating cash inflows of $7.6 billion in the prior year.
Investing Cash Flow Activities
Net cash used in investing activities in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2022 was $3.6 billion compared to net cash used in investing activities of $3.3 billion in the prior year. Net cash used in investing activities in 2021 included approximately $4.7 billion of proceeds from divestitures.
Financing Cash Flow Activities
Net cash used in financing activities in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2022 totaled $676 million, reflecting:
•$982 million to pay a dividend of $0.32 per share per quarter on AIG Common Stock;
•$29 million to pay a dividend of $365.625 per share per quarter on AIG’s Series A Preferred Stock;
•$124 million paid by Corebridge in the form of cash dividends to shareholders other than AIG, of which $66 million paid after its IPO;
•$5.2 billion to repurchase approximately 90 million shares of AIG Common Stock;
•$1.5 billion inflow from drawdown by Corebridge on its 3-Year Delayed Draw Term Loan Agreement;
•$2.0 billion in net outflows from the issuance and repayment of long-term debt; and
•$318 million in net outflows from the issuance and repayment of debt of consolidated investment entities.
Net cash used in financing activities in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2021 totaled $3.7 billion reflecting:
•$1.1 billion to pay a dividend of $0.32 per share per quarter on AIG Common Stock;
•$29 million to pay a dividend of $365.625 per share per quarter on AIG’s Series A Preferred Stock;
•$2.6 billion to repurchase approximately 50 million shares of AIG Common Stock;
•$4.0 billion in net outflows from the issuance, repayment and cash tender of long-term debt;
•$156 million in net outflows from the issuance and repayment of debt of consolidated investment entities; and
•$2.2 billion in net inflows from the sale of a 9.9 percent equity interest in Corebridge to an affiliate of Blackstone.
For information regarding cash flow activities for the year ended December 31, 2020, see Part II, Item 7. MD&A – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Analysis of Sources and Uses of Cash of our 2021 Annual Report.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES OF AIG PARENT AND SUBSIDIARIES
AIG Parent
As of December 31, 2022, AIG Parent and applicable intermediate holding companies had approximately $8.2 billion in liquidity sources held in the form of cash and short-term investments, and also includes AIG Parent's committed, revolving syndicated credit facility of $4.5 billion. As of December 31, 2021, AIG Parent and applicable intermediate holding companies had approximately $15.2 billion in liquidity sources held in the form of cash and short-term investments and publicly traded, investment grade rated fixed maturity securities, and also includes AIG Parent's committed, revolving syndicated credit facility of $4.5 billion. Following the initial public offering of Corebridge, Corebridge liquidity, including its loan facilities, is no longer reflected in AIG Parent's liquidity. As a public company shareholder of Corebridge, AIG receives its pro rata share of dividends paid by Corebridge on Corebridge common stock after its IPO. AIG Parent’s primary sources of liquidity are dividends, distributions, loans and other payments from subsidiaries and credit facilities. AIG Parent’s primary uses of liquidity are for debt service, capital and liability management, operating expenses and dividends on AIG Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock.
We expect to access the debt and preferred equity markets from time to time to meet funding requirements as needed.
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We utilize our capital resources to support our businesses, with the majority of capital allocated to our insurance operations. Should we have or generate more capital than is needed to support our business strategies (including organic or inorganic growth opportunities) or mitigate risks inherent to our business, we may develop plans to distribute such capital to shareholders via dividends or AIG Common Stock repurchase authorizations or deploy such capital towards liability management.
Insurance Companies
We expect that our insurance companies will be able to continue to satisfy reasonably foreseeable future liquidity requirements and meet their obligations, including those arising from reasonably foreseeable contingencies or events, through cash from operations and, to the extent necessary, monetization of invested assets. Our insurance companies’ liquidity resources are primarily held in the form of cash, short-term investments and publicly traded, investment grade rated fixed maturity securities.
Each of our material insurance companies’ liquidity is monitored through various internal liquidity risk measures. The primary sources of liquidity are premiums, fees, reinsurance recoverables and investment income and maturities. The primary uses of liquidity are paid losses, reinsurance payments, benefit claims, surrenders, withdrawals, interest payments, dividends, expenses, investment purchases and collateral requirements.
Our insurance companies may require additional funding to meet capital or liquidity needs under certain circumstances. For example, large catastrophes may require us to provide additional support to the affected operations of our General Insurance companies, and a shift in interest rates may require us to provide support to the affected operations of our Life and Retirement companies.
Certain of our U.S. Life and Retirement insurance companies are members of the FHLBs in their respective districts. Our borrowings from FHLBs are non-puttable and are used to supplement liquidity or for other uses deemed appropriate by management. Our U.S. Life and Retirement companies had $4.6 billion and $3.6 billion which were due to FHLBs in their respective districts at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, under funding agreements issued through our Individual Retirement, Group Retirement and Institutional Markets operating segments, which were reported in Policyholder contract deposits. Proceeds from funding agreements are generally invested in fixed income securities and other investments intended to generate spread income.
Certain of our U.S. Life and Retirement companies have securities lending programs that lend securities from their investment portfolio to supplement liquidity or for other uses as deemed appropriate by management. Under these programs, these companies lend securities to financial institutions and receive cash as collateral equal to 102 percent of the fair value of the loaned securities. These companies had $3.3 billion of securities subject to these agreements at December 31, 2021 and $3.4 billion of liabilities to borrowers for collateral received at December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2022 we had no loans outstanding under these programs.
AIG Parent and/or certain subsidiaries are parties to several letter of credit agreements with various financial institutions, which issue letters of credit from time to time in support of our insurance companies. These letters of credit are subject to reimbursement by AIG Parent and/or certain subsidiaries in the event of a drawdown of these letters of credit. Letters of credit issued in support of the General Insurance companies totaled approximately $3.4 billion at December 31, 2022. Letters of credit issued in support of the Life and Retirement companies totaled approximately $272 million at December 31, 2022, which are subject to reimbursement by Corebridge with no recourse to AIG Parent.
On November 1, 2021, Corebridge declared a dividend payable to AIG Parent in the amount of $8.3 billion. In connection with such dividend, Corebridge issued the Intercompany Note, which, as of September 15, 2022, was repaid in full by Corebridge.
Following the initial public offering of Corebridge, AIG holds 77.7 percent of Corebridge common stock, resulting in the tax deconsolidation of Corebridge from AIG. As such, as of September 15, 2022, AIG is no longer receiving tax sharing payments from Corebridge for tax liabilities of subsequent periods. Pursuant to the Tax Matters Agreement entered into by Corebridge and AIG on September 14, 2022, the parties will make tax payments to each other in respect of historic tax periods and tax periods prior to the tax deconsolidation of Corebridge from AIG in a manner consistent with pre-existing tax sharing arrangements between the companies.
CREDIT FACILITIES
AIG Parent maintains a committed, revolving syndicated credit facility (the Facility) with aggregate commitments by the bank syndicate to provide AIG Parent with unsecured revolving loans and/or standby letters of credit of up to $4.5 billion without any limits on the type of borrowings. The Facility is scheduled to expire in November 2026.
Our ability to utilize the Facility is conditioned on the satisfaction of certain legal, operating, administrative and financial covenants and other requirements contained in the Facility. These include covenants relating to our maintenance of a specified total consolidated net worth and total consolidated debt to total consolidated capitalization. Failure to satisfy these and other requirements contained in the Facility would restrict our access to the Facility and could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.
As of December 31, 2022, a total of $4.5 billion remained available under the Facility.
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Corebridge maintains a revolving syndicated credit facility (the Corebridge Facility) with aggregate commitments by the bank syndicate to provide Corebridge with unsecured revolving loans and/or standby letters of credit of up to $2.5 billion without any limits on the type of borrowings and with no recourse to AIG Parent. The Corebridge Facility is scheduled to expire in May 2027.
As of December 31, 2022, a total of $2.5 billion remained available under the Corebridge Facility.
Corebridge also maintains a 3-Year Delayed Draw Term Loan Agreement (the DDTL Facility) with aggregate commitments by the bank syndicate to provide Corebridge with delayed draw term loans of up to $1.5 billion, with no recourse to AIG Parent. On September 15, 2022, Corebridge borrowed $1.5 billion under the DDTL Facility, a portion of which was used to repay the remaining amount due to AIG Parent under the Intercompany Note. The DDTL Facility is scheduled to mature in February 2025.
As of December 31, 2022, a total of $1.5 billion of borrowings are outstanding under the DDTL Facility.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The following table summarizes material contractual obligations in total, and by remaining maturity:
| December 31, 2022 | Payments due by Period | ||||||||||
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| (in millions) | Total Payments | 2023 | 2024 - 2025 | Thereafter | |||||||
| Loss reserves(a) | $ | 77,699 | $ | 21,439 | $ | 22,137 | $ | 34,123 | |||
| Insurance and investment contract liabilities | 294,416 | 25,101 | 44,953 | 224,362 | |||||||
| Short-term and Long-term debt(b) | 21,299 | 2,143 | 2,657 | 16,499 | |||||||
| Interest payments on Short-term and Long-term debt | 13,703 | 869 | 1,668 | 11,166 | |||||||
| Total | $ | 407,117 | $ | 49,552 | $ | 71,415 | $ | 286,150 |
(a)Represents loss reserves, undiscounted and gross of reinsurance.
(b)Does not reflect $5.9 billion of debt of consolidated investment entities, for which recourse is limited to the assets of the respective investment entities and for which there is no recourse to the general credit of AIG. In addition, on September 15, 2022, Corebridge borrowed an aggregate principal amount of $1.5 billion under the 3-Year DDTL Facility through October 20, 2022. Corebridge continued this borrowing through June 21, 2023 and has the ability to further continue this borrowing through the final maturity date of the DDTL Facility on February 25, 2025.
Loss Reserves
Loss reserves relate to our General Insurance companies and represent estimates of future loss and loss adjustment expense payments based on historical loss development payment patterns. The amounts presented in the above table are undiscounted and therefore exceed the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, including allowance for credit losses, as presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Due to the significance of the assumptions used, the payments by period presented above could be materially different from actual required payments. We believe that our General Insurance companies maintain adequate financial resources to meet the actual required payments under these obligations.
For additional information on loss reserves, see Critical Accounting Estimates – Loss Reserves and Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Insurance and Investment Contract Liabilities
Insurance and investment contract liabilities, including GIC liabilities, relate to our Life and Retirement companies. These liabilities include various investment-type products with contractually scheduled maturities, including periodic payments. These liabilities also include benefit and claim liabilities, of which a significant portion represents policies and contracts that do not have stated contractual maturity dates and may not result in any future payment obligations. For these policies and contracts (i) we are not currently making payments until the occurrence of an insurable event, such as death or disability, (ii) payments are conditional on survivorship or (iii) payment may occur due to a surrender or other non-scheduled event beyond our control.
We have made significant assumptions to determine the estimated undiscounted cash flows of these contractual policy benefits. The amounts presented in the above table are undiscounted and therefore exceed the liabilities for future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts, and policyholder contract deposits included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Due to the significance of the assumptions used, the payments by period presented above could be materially different from actual required payments.
We believe that our Life and Retirement companies have adequate financial resources to meet the payments actually required under these obligations.
For additional information on loss reserves, see Critical Accounting Estimates – Loss Reserves and Notes 12 and 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Long-Term Debt and Interest Payments on Long-Term Debt
The amounts presented in the above table represent AIG's total long-term debt outstanding and associated future interest payments due on such debt.
For additional information on outstanding debt, see – Debt.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS
In the normal course of business, AIG and our subsidiaries enter into commitments under which we may be required to make payments in the future on a contingent basis.
The following table summarizes Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Commercial Commitments in total, and by remaining maturity:
| December 31, 2022 | Amount of Commitment Expiring | ||||||||||
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| (in millions) | Total Amounts Committed | 2023 | 2024 - 2025 | Thereafter | |||||||
| Commitments: | |||||||||||
| Investment commitments | $ | 6,551 | $ | 2,535 | $ | 3,086 | $ | 930 | |||
| Commitments to extend credit | 6,927 | 2,399 | 3,315 | 1,213 | |||||||
| Letters of credit | 795 | 562 | 5 | 228 | |||||||
| Total(a)(b) | $ | 14,273 | $ | 5,496 | $ | 6,406 | $ | 2,371 |
(a)Excludes guarantees, CMAs or other support arrangements between AIG consolidated entities.
(b)Excludes commitments with respect to pension plans. The annual pension contribution for 2023 is expected to be approximately $58 million.
Investment commitments
We enter into investment commitments in the normal course of business that are aligned with and support our investment strategies. These represent commitments to investment in private equity funds, hedge funds and other funds, as well as commitments to purchase and develop real estate in the United States and abroad. The commitments to invest in private equity funds, hedge funds and other funds are called at the discretion of each fund, as needed for funding new investments or expenses of the fund. The expiration of these commitments is estimated based on the expected life cycle of the related funds, consistent with past trends of requirements for funding. These commitments are primarily made by insurance and real estate subsidiaries of the Company.
We also enter into arrangements with variable interest entities (VIEs) and consolidate a VIE when we are the primary beneficiary of the entity.
For additional information on investment commitments and VIEs, see Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Commitments to extend credit
As part of our normal course of business lending operations, we enter into commitments to fund mortgage loans at certain interest rates and various other terms, within a stated period of time. Such commitments are legally binding and generally made by insurance subsidiaries of the Company.
Letters of credit
AIG is party to several letter of credit agreements with various financial institutions, which issue letters of credit from time to time for the benefit of third parties in support of our businesses. These letters of credit are subject to reimbursement by AIG in the event of a drawdown.
Indemnification agreements
For information regarding our indemnification agreements, see Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DEBT
AIG expects to service and repay general borrowings through maturing investments and dispositions of invested assets, future cash flows from operations, cash flows generated from invested assets, future debt or preferred stock issuances and other financing arrangements. AIG borrowings supported by assets of AIG include guaranteed investment agreements (GIAs) that are supported by cash and investments held by AIG Parent, certain non-insurance subsidiaries and amounts posted to third parties as collateral for the repayment of those obligations.
For additional information on GIAs and associated collateral posted, see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The following table provides the rollforward of AIG’s total debt outstanding:
| Year Ended December 31, 2022 | Balance, Beginning of Year | Issuances | Maturities and Repayments | Effect of Foreign Exchange | Other Changes | Balance, End of Year | ||||||||||||
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| (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Debt issued or guaranteed by AIG: | ||||||||||||||||||
| AIG general borrowings: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Notes and bonds payable | $ | 19,633 | $ | — | $ | (9,197) | $ | (192) | $ | (2) | (d) | $ | 10,242 | |||||
| Junior subordinated debt | 1,164 | — | (167) | (7) | 1 | 991 | ||||||||||||
| AIG Japan Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha | 333 | — | — | (60) | — | 273 | ||||||||||||
| Validus notes and bonds payable | 293 | — | (14) | — | (10) | 269 | ||||||||||||
| Total AIG general borrowings | 21,423 | — | (9,378) | (259) | (11) | 11,775 | ||||||||||||
| AIG borrowings supported by assets(a): | ||||||||||||||||||
| AIG notes and bonds payable | — | — | — | — | 81 | (d) | 81 | |||||||||||
| Series AIGFP matched notes and bonds payable | 18 | — | — | — | — | 18 | ||||||||||||
| GIAs, at fair value | 1,803 | 26 | (78) | — | (1,695) | (e) | 56 | |||||||||||
| Notes and bonds payable, at fair value | 68 | — | (36) | — | (32) | (e) | — | |||||||||||
| Total AIG borrowings supported by assets | 1,889 | 26 | (114) | — | (1,646) | 155 | ||||||||||||
| Total debt issued or guaranteed by AIG | 23,312 | 26 | (9,492) | (259) | (1,657) | 11,930 | ||||||||||||
| Corebridge debt: | ||||||||||||||||||
| AIGLH notes and bonds payable(b) | 199 | — | — | — | 1 | 200 | ||||||||||||
| AIGLH junior subordinated debt(b) | 227 | — | — | — | — | 227 | ||||||||||||
| Corebridge senior unsecured notes - not guaranteed by AIG | — | 6,461 | — | — | (9) | 6,452 | ||||||||||||
| Corebridge junior subordinated debt - not guaranteed by AIG | — | 990 | — | — | (1) | 989 | ||||||||||||
| DDTL facility - not guaranteed by AIG | — | 1,500 | — | — | — | 1,500 | ||||||||||||
| Total Corebridge debt | 426 | 8,951 | — | — | (9) | 9,368 | ||||||||||||
| Other subsidiaries' notes, bonds, loans and mortgages payable - not guaranteed by AIG | 3 | — | (2) | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Total Short-term and long-term debt | $ | 23,741 | $ | 8,977 | $ | (9,494) | $ | (259) | $ | (1,666) | $ | 21,299 | ||||||
| Debt of consolidated investment entities - not guaranteed by AIG(c) | $ | 6,422 | $ | 933 | $ | (1,251) | $ | (70) | $ | (154) | (f) | $ | 5,880 |
(a)AIG Parent guarantees all such debt, except for Series AIGFP matched notes and bonds payable and AIG notes and bonds payable, which are direct obligations of AIG Parent. Collateral posted to third parties was $63 million at December 31, 2022 and $1.4 billion at December 31, 2021. This collateral primarily consists of securities of the U.S. government and government sponsored entities and generally cannot be repledged or resold by the counterparties.
(b)We have entered into a guarantee reimbursement agreement with Corebridge and AIG Life Holdings, Inc. (AIGLH) which provides that Corebridge and AIGLH will reimburse AIG for the full amount of any payment made by or on behalf of AIG pursuant to AIG’s guarantee of the AIGLH notes and junior subordinated debt. We have also entered into a collateral agreement with Corebridge and AIGLH which provides that in the event of: (i) a ratings downgrade of Corebridge or AIGLH long-term unsecured indebtedness below specified levels or (ii) the failure by AIGLH to pay principal and interest on the AIGLH debt when due, Corebridge and AIGLH must collateralize an amount equal to the sum of: (i) 100 percent of the principal amount outstanding, (ii) accrued and unpaid interest and (iii) 100 percent of the net present value of scheduled interest payments. through the maturity dates of the AIGLH debt.
(c)At December 31, 2022, includes debt of consolidated investment entities primarily related to real estate investments of $1.5 billion and other securitization vehicles of $4.4 billion. At December 31, 2021, includes debt of consolidated investment entities related to real estate investments of $1.9 billion and other securitization vehicles of $4.5 billion.
(d)Includes reclassifications of debt between AIG general borrowings and AIG borrowings supported by assets.
(e)Represents debt for AIGFP and its subsidiaries that were previously consolidated.
(f)Includes the effect of consolidating previously unconsolidated partnerships.
In the next four quarters, unless redeemed or purchased, no material long-term debt is due to mature. Corebridge has the ability to further continue the DDTL borrowing (currently due June 21, 2023) through the final maturity date of the DDTL Facility on February 25, 2025.
For additional information on debt outstanding, see Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CREDIT RATINGS
Credit ratings estimate a company’s ability to meet its obligations and may directly affect the cost and availability of financing to that company. The following table presents the credit ratings of AIG and certain of its subsidiaries as of the date of this filing. Figures in parentheses indicate the relative ranking of the ratings within the agency’s rating categories; that ranking refers only to the major rating category and not to the modifiers assigned by the rating agencies.
| Short-Term Debt | Senior Long-Term Debt | |||||
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| Moody's | S&P | Moody's(a) | S&P(b) | Fitch(c) | ||
| American International Group, Inc. | P-2 (2nd of 4) | A-2 (2nd of 5) | Baa 2 (4th of 9) / Stable | BBB+ (4th of 9) /Negative | BBB+ (4th of 9) /Stable | |
| Corebridge Financial, Inc. | Baa 2 (4th of 9) / Stable | BBB+ (4th of 9) /Stable | BBB+ (4th of 9) / Stable |
(a)Moody’s appends numerical modifiers 1, 2 and 3 to the generic rating categories to show relative position within the rating categories.
(b)S&P ratings may be modified by the addition of a plus or minus sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.
(c)Fitch Ratings Inc. (Fitch) ratings may be modified by the addition of a plus or minus sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.
These credit ratings are current opinions of the rating agencies. They may be changed, suspended or withdrawn at any time by the rating agencies as a result of changes in, or unavailability of, information or based on other circumstances. Ratings may also be withdrawn at our request.
We are party to some agreements that contain “ratings triggers.” Depending on the ratings maintained by one or more rating agencies, these triggers could result in (i) the termination or limitation of credit availability or a requirement for accelerated repayment, (ii) the termination of business contracts or (iii) a requirement to post collateral for the benefit of counterparties.
In the event of a downgrade of AIG’s long-term senior debt ratings, certain AIG entities would be required to post additional collateral under some derivative and other transactions, or certain of the counterparties of such AIG entities would be permitted to terminate such transactions early.
The actual amount of collateral that we would be required to post to counterparties in the event of such downgrades, or the aggregate amount of payments that we could be required to make, depends on market conditions, the fair value of outstanding affected transactions and other factors prevailing at the time of the downgrade.
FINANCIAL STRENGTH RATINGS
Financial Strength ratings estimate an insurance company’s ability to pay its obligations under an insurance policy. The following table presents the ratings of our significant insurance subsidiaries as of the date of this filing.
| A.M. Best | S&P | Fitch | Moody’s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. | A | A+ | A | A2 |
| Lexington Insurance Company | A | A+ | A | A2 |
| American Home Assurance Company | A | A+ | A | A2 |
| American General Life Insurance Company | A | A+ | A+ | A2 |
| The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company | A | A+ | A+ | A2 |
| United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York | A | A+ | A+ | A2 |
| AIG Europe S.A. | NR | A+ | NR | A2 |
| American International Group UK Ltd. | A | A+ | NR | A2 |
| AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd. | NR | A+ | NR | NR |
| Validus Reinsurance, Ltd. | A | A+ | NR | NR |
On December 16, 2022, A.M. Best revised the outlook to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of ‘A’ and the Long-Term ICR of ‘a’ of AIG’s General Insurance subsidiaries. The outlook of the FSR is stable.
These financial strength ratings are current opinions of the rating agencies. They may be changed, suspended or withdrawn at any time by the rating agencies as a result of changes in, or unavailability of, information or based on other circumstances.
For information regarding the effects of downgrades in our credit ratings and financial strength ratings, see Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Liquidity, Capital and Credit – “A downgrade by one or more of the rating agencies in the Insurer Financial Strength ratings of our insurance or reinsurance companies could limit their ability to write or prevent them from writing new business and impair their retention of customers and in-force business, and a downgrade in our credit ratings could adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity”.
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REGULATION AND SUPERVISION
For a discussion of our regulation and supervision by different regulatory authorities in the United States and abroad, including with respect to our liquidity and capital resources, see Part I, Item 1. Business – Regulation and Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Regulation.
DIVIDENDS
On February 15, 2023, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on AIG Common Stock of $0.32 per share, payable on March 31, 2023 to shareholders of record on March 17, 2023.
On February 15, 2023, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on AIG's Series A Preferred Stock of $365.625 per share, payable on March 15, 2023 to holders of record on February 28, 2023.
The payment of any future dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on various factors. For further detail on our dividends, see Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
REPURCHASES OF AIG COMMON STOCK
Our Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of shares of AIG Common Stock and as of February 10, 2023 $3.8 billion remained under the share repurchase authorization. During the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2022, AIG Parent repurchased approximately 90 million shares of AIG Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $5.1 billion.
The timing of any future share repurchases will depend on market conditions, our business and strategic plans, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and other factors, as discussed further in Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS
Payments of dividends to AIG by its insurance subsidiaries are subject to certain restrictions imposed by regulatory authorities.
For information regarding restrictions on payments of dividends by our subsidiaries, see Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Enterprise Risk Management
OVERVIEW
We consider risk management an integral part of our business strategy and a key element of our approach to corporate governance. We have an integrated process for managing risks throughout our organization in accordance with our firm-wide risk appetite. Our Board of Directors has oversight responsibility for the management of risk. Our Enterprise Risk Management Department supervises and integrates the risk management functions in each of our business units, providing senior management with a consolidated view of AIG’s major risk positions. ERM embeds risk management in our key day-to-day business processes and in identifying, assessing, quantifying, monitoring, reporting, and mitigating the risks taken by AIG. Nevertheless, our risk management efforts may not always be successful and material adverse effects on our business, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity or financial condition may occur. For further information regarding the risks associated with our business and operations, see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors.
AIG employs a Three Lines of Defense model. AIG’s business leaders assume full accountability for the risks and controls in their operating units, and ERM performs a review, challenge and oversight function. The third line consists of our Internal Audit Group that provides independent assurance to AIG’s Board of Directors.
RISK GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
Our risk governance structure fosters the development and maintenance of a risk and control culture that encompasses all significant risk categories impacting our lines of business and functions. Accountability for the implementation and oversight of risk policies is aligned with individual business leaders, with the risk committees receiving regular reports regarding compliance with each policy to support risk governance at our corporate level as well as in each business unit. We review our governance and committee structure on a regular basis and make changes as appropriate to continue to effectively manage and govern both our risks and risk-taking activities.
Our Board of Directors oversees the management of risk through its Risk and Capital Committee (RCC) and Audit Committee. These committees regularly interact with other committees of the Board of Directors which are further described below. Our Chief Risk Officer (CRO) reports to both the RCC and our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Our CRO is also a member of the Executive Leadership Team providing ERM the opportunity to contribute to, review, monitor and consider the impact of changes in strategy.
The Group Risk Committee (GRC): The GRC is the senior management group responsible for assessing all significant risk issues on a global basis to protect our financial strength and reputation. The GRC is chaired by our CRO. Our CRO reports periodically on behalf of the GRC to both the RCC and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
The GRC is supported by management committees including the Business Unit Risk Committees and Legal Entity Risk Committees. These committees are comprised of senior executives and experienced business representatives from a range of functions and business units throughout AIG and its subsidiaries. These committees are charged with identifying, analyzing and reviewing specific risk matters within their respective mandates. In addition, various working groups are in place in support of the GRC to manage and monitor the various risks across the organization.
RISK APPETITE, LIMITS, IDENTIFICATION AND MEASUREMENT
Risk Appetite Framework
Our Risk Appetite Framework integrates stakeholder interests, strategic business goals and available financial resources. We balance these by seeking to take measured risks that are expected to generate repeatable, sustainable earnings and create long-term value for our shareholders. The framework includes our risk appetite statement approved by the Board of Directors and a set of supporting tools, including risk tolerances, risk limits and policies, which we use to manage our risk profile and financial resources.
These measures are set at the AIG Parent level as well as the legal entity level and cover consolidated and insurance company capital and liquidity ratios. Our risk tolerances take into consideration regulatory requirements, rating agency expectations, and business needs. The GRC routinely reviews the level of risk taken by the consolidated organization in relation to the established risk tolerances. A consolidated risk report is also presented periodically to the RCC by our CRO.
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Risk Limits
A key component of our Risk Appetite Framework is having a process in place that establishes and maintains appropriate tolerances and limits on the material risks identified for our core businesses and facilitates the monitoring and meeting of both internal and external stakeholder expectations.
To support the monitoring and management of AIG’s and its business units’ material risks, ERM has an established limits framework that employs a three-tiered hierarchy:
•Board-level risk tolerances are AIG’s aggregate consolidated capital and liquidity limits. They define the minimum level of consolidated capital and liquidity that we should maintain. These board-level risk tolerances are approved by the Board of Directors and monitored by the RCC.
•AIG management level limits are risk type specific limits at the AIG consolidated level. These limits are approved by our CRO with consultation from the GRC.
•Business unit and legal entity level limits are set to address key risks identified for the business unit and legal entities, protect capital and liquidity at legal entities and/or meet legal entity specific requirements of regulators and rating agencies. These limits are defined by the business unit and legal entity risk officers.
All limits are reviewed by the GRC or relevant business unit risk committees on a periodic basis and revisions, if applicable, are approved by those committees. Limit breaches are required to be reported in a timely manner and are documented and escalated in accordance with their level of severity or materiality.
Risk Identification and Measurement
We conduct risk identification through multiple processes at the business unit and corporate level focused on capturing our material risks. A key initiative is our integrated bottom-up risk identification and assessment process which is conducted down to the product-line level. In addition, we perform an annual top-down risk assessment to identify top risks and assign owners to ensure these risks are appropriately addressed and managed. These processes are used as critical input to enhance and develop our analytics for measuring and assessing risks across the organization.
We employ various approaches to measure, monitor and manage risk exposures, including the utilization of a variety of metrics and early warning indicators. We use a proprietary internal capital and stress testing framework to measure our quantifiable risks.
The internal capital framework quantifies our aggregate economic risk at a given confidence interval, after taking into account diversification benefits between risk factors and business lines. We leverage the internal capital framework to help inform our consolidated risk consumption and profile as well as risk and capital allocation for our businesses.
The stress testing framework assesses our aggregate exposure to our most significant financial and insurance risks, including the risks in each of our key insurance company subsidiaries in relation to its capital needs under stress, risks inherent in our non-insurance company subsidiaries, and risks to AIG consolidated capital. We use this information to support the assessment of resources needed at the AIG Parent level to support our subsidiaries and capital resources required to maintain consolidated company target capitalization levels.
| We evaluate and manage risk in material topics as discussed below. | ||
|---|---|---|
| •Credit Risk Management | •Liquidity Risk Management | •Insurance Risks |
| •Market Risk Management | •Operational Risk Management |
CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT
Credit risk is defined as the risk that our customers or counterparties are unable or unwilling to repay their contractual obligations when they become due. Credit risk may also result from a downgrade of a counterparty’s credit ratings or a widening of its credit spreads.
Direct and indirect credit exposures may arise from, but are not limited to, fixed income investments, equity securities, deposits, commercial paper investments, securities purchased under agreements to resell and repurchase agreements, corporate and consumer loans, leases, reinsurance and retrocessional insurance recoverables, counterparty risk arising from derivatives activities, collateral extended to counterparties, insurance risk cessions to third parties, financial guarantees, letters of credit, and certain General Insurance businesses.
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Our credit risks are managed by teams of credit professionals, subject to ERM oversight and various control processes. ERM is primarily responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of a risk management framework. Our credit risk framework incorporates risk identification and measurement, risk limits, risk delegations to authorized credit professionals throughout the company, and credit reserving. Credit reserving includes but is not limited to the development of a proper framework, policies and procedures for establishing accurate identification of (i) reserves for credit losses and (ii) other-than-temporary impairments for securities portfolios.
We monitor and control our company-wide credit risk concentrations and attempt to avoid unwanted or excessive risk accumulations, whether funded or unfunded. To minimize the level of credit risk in some circumstances, we may require mitigants, such as third-party guarantees, reinsurance or collateral, including commercial bank-issued letters of credit and trust collateral accounts. We treat these guarantees, reinsurance recoverables, and letters of credit as credit exposure and include them in our risk concentration exposure data. We also closely monitor the quality of any trust collateral accounts.
For additional information on our credit concentrations and credit exposures, see Investments – Credit Ratings – Available-for-Sale Investments.
Derivative Transactions
We utilize derivatives principally to enable us to hedge exposure associated with changes in levels of interest rates, currencies, credit, commodities, equity prices and other risks. Credit risk associated with derivative counterparties exists for a derivative contract when that contract has a positive fair value to us. All derivative transactions must be transacted within counterparty limits that have been approved by ERM.
We evaluate counterparty credit quality via an internal analysis that is consistent with the AIG Credit Policy. We require credit enhancements in connection with specific transactions based on, among other things, the creditworthiness of the counterparties, and transaction size and maturity. Furthermore, we enter into certain agreements that have the benefit of set-off and close-out netting provisions, such as ISDA Master Agreements. These provisions provide that, in the case of an early termination of a transaction, we can set off receivables from a counterparty against payables to the same counterparty arising out of all covered transactions. As a result, where a legally enforceable netting agreement exists, the fair value of the transaction with the counterparty represents the net sum of estimated fair values.
For additional information related to derivative transactions, see Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
MARKET RISK MANAGEMENT
Market risk is defined as the risk of adverse impact due to systemic movements in one or more of the following market risk drivers: equity and commodity prices, residential and commercial real estate values, interest rates, credit spreads, foreign exchange, inflation, and their respective levels of volatility.
We are exposed to market risks primarily within our insurance and capital markets activities, on both the asset and the liability sides of our balance sheet through on- and off-balance sheet exposures. The scope and magnitude of our market risk exposures is managed in a manner consistent with our risk appetite statement. Our market risk management framework focuses on quantifying the financial repercussions of changes in the above mentioned market risk drivers.
Many of our market risk exposures, including exposures to changes in levels of interest rates and equity prices, are associated with the asset and liability exposures of our Life and Retirement companies. These exposures are generally long-term in nature. Also, we have equity market risk sensitive surrenders in our variable annuity product portfolio. These interactive asset-liability types of risk exposures are regularly monitored in accordance with the risk governance framework noted above.
Market risk is overseen at the corporate level within ERM through the CRO. Market risk is managed by our finance, treasury and investment management corporate functions, collectively, and in partnership with ERM.
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| Equity prices | We are exposed to changes in equity market prices affecting a variety of equity-linked capital market instruments and insurance products, including but not limited to the valuation of publicly traded equity shares, investments in private equity, hedge funds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, alternative risk premia investment strategies, variable annuities, indexed universal life insurance and variable universal life insurance. |
| Residential and commercial real estate values | Our investment portfolios are exposed to the risk of changing values in a variety of residential and commercial real estate investments. Changes in real estate prices can affect the valuation of mortgages, mortgage-backed securities and other structured securities with underlying assets that include real estate mortgages, trusts that include real estate and/or mortgages, residential mortgage insurance and reinsurance contracts and commercial real estate investments. |
| Interest rates | Interest rate risk can arise from a mismatch in the interest rate exposure of assets versus liabilities. Lower interest rates generally result in lower investment income and make some of our product offerings less attractive to investors. Conversely, higher interest rates are typically beneficial for the opposite reasons. When rates rise quickly, there can be an asymmetric GAAP accounting effect where the existing securities lose market value and the offsetting decrease in the value of certain liabilities may not be recognized. Changes in interest rates can affect the valuation of fixed maturity securities, financial liabilities, and insurance contracts. Additionally, for variable annuity, index annuity, and equity indexed universal life products, deviations in actual versus expected policyholder behavior can be driven by fluctuations in various market variables, including interest rates. Policies with guaranteed living benefit options or riders are also subject to the risk of actual benefit utilization being different than expected. |
| Credit spreads | Credit spreads measure an instrument’s risk premium or yield relative to that of a comparable duration, default-free instrument. Changes in credit spreads can affect the valuation of fixed maturity securities, including but not limited to corporate bonds, asset backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, AIG-issued debt obligations, credit derivatives, derivative credit valuation adjustments and economic valuation of insurance liabilities. Wider credit spreads paired with unchanged expectations about default losses imply higher investment income in the long term. In the short term, quickly rising spreads will cause a loss in the value of existing fixed maturity securities. A precipitous widening of credit spreads may also signal a fundamental weakness in the credit worthiness of bond obligors, potentially resulting in default losses. |
| Foreign exchange (FX) rates | As a globally diversified enterprise, changes in FX rates can affect the valuation of a broad range of balance sheet and income statement items as well as the settlement of cash flows exchanged in specific transactions. |
| Commodity prices | Changes in commodity prices can affect the valuation of publicly-traded commodities and commodity indices, derivatives on commodities and commodity indices, and other commodity-linked investments and insurance contracts. We are exposed to commodity prices primarily through their impact on the prices and credit quality of commodity producers’ debt and equity securities in our investment portfolio. |
| Inflation | Changes in inflation can affect the valuation of fixed maturity securities, including AIG-issued debt obligations, derivatives and other contracts explicitly linked to inflation indices, and insurance contracts where the claims are linked to inflation either explicitly, via indexing, or implicitly, through medical costs or wage levels. |
Our market risk measurement framework was developed with the main objective of communicating the range and scale of our market risk exposures.
We monitor risks through multiple lenses that include economic, GAAP and statutory reporting frameworks at various levels of business consolidation. This process aims to establish a comprehensive coverage of potential implications from adverse market risk developments. We use a number of approaches to measure market risk exposure including sensitivity analysis, scenario analysis and stress testing.
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Market Risk Sensitivities
The following table provides estimates of sensitivity to changes in yield curves, equity prices and FX rates on our financial instruments and excludes approximately $172.3 billion and $178.1 billion of insurance liabilities as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. AIG believes that the interest rate sensitivities of these insurance and other liabilities serve as an offset to the net interest rate risk of the financial assets presented in the table below. In addition, the table excludes $27.1 billion of interest rate sensitive assets and $2.0 billion of equity and alternative investments supporting the Fortitude Re funds withheld arrangements as the contractual returns related to the assets are transferred to Fortitude Re, as well as $30.4 billion of related funds withheld payables.
| Balance Sheet Exposure | Economic Effect | ||||||||||||
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| (dollars in millions) | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||
| Sensitivity factor | 100 bps parallel increase in all yield curves | ||||||||||||
| Interest rate sensitive assets: | |||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities | $ | 205,860 | $ | 248,632 | $ | (11,728) | $ | (17,017) | |||||
| Mortgage and other loans receivable(a) | 42,664 | 40,085 | (1,718) | (1,928) | |||||||||
| Derivatives: | |||||||||||||
| Interest rate contracts | (1,116) | 240 | (631) | (1,702) | |||||||||
| Equity contracts | 402 | 628 | (62) | (228) | |||||||||
| Other contracts | 720 | 439 | (49) | (2) | |||||||||
| Total interest rate sensitive assets | $ | 248,530 | $ | 290,024 | $ | (14,188) | $ | (20,877) | |||||
| Interest rate sensitive liabilities: | |||||||||||||
| Policyholder contract deposits: | |||||||||||||
| Investment-type contracts(a) | $ | (136,040) | $ | (130,643) | $ | 6,552 | $ | 10,375 | |||||
| Variable annuity and other embedded derivatives | (7,147) | (9,736) | 1,590 | 2,550 | |||||||||
| Short-term and long-term debt(a)(c) | (20,329) | (22,686) | 1,316 | 2,183 | |||||||||
| Total interest rate sensitive liabilities | $ | (163,516) | $ | (163,065) | $ | 9,458 | $ | 15,108 | |||||
| Sensitivity factor | 20% decline in equity prices and alternative investments | ||||||||||||
| Derivatives: | |||||||||||||
| Equity contracts(d) | $ | 402 | $ | 628 | $ | 552 | $ | 542 | |||||
| Equity and alternative investments: | |||||||||||||
| Real estate investments | 2,020 | 2,526 | (404) | (505) | |||||||||
| Private equity | 8,626 | 7,533 | (1,725) | (1,507) | |||||||||
| Hedge funds | 1,290 | 1,812 | (258) | (362) | |||||||||
| Common equity | 542 | 728 | (108) | (146) | |||||||||
| Other investments | 1,382 | 1,328 | (276) | (266) | |||||||||
| Total derivatives, equity and alternative investments | $ | 14,262 | $ | 14,555 | $ | (2,219) | $ | (2,244) | |||||
| Policyholder contract deposits: | |||||||||||||
| Variable annuity and other embedded derivatives(d) | $ | (7,147) | $ | (9,736) | $ | (528) | $ | (269) | |||||
| Total liabilities | $ | (7,147) | $ | (9,736) | $ | (528) | $ | (269) | |||||
| Sensitivity factor | 10% depreciation of all FX rates against the U.S. dollar | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency-denominated net asset position: | |||||||||||||
| Japan Yen | $ | 978 | $ | (57) | $ | (98) | $ | 6 | |||||
| Canada dollar | 654 | 758 | (65) | (76) | |||||||||
| British pound | 419 | 1,046 | (42) | (105) | |||||||||
| All other foreign currencies | 1,760 | 1,910 | (176) | (192) | |||||||||
| Total foreign currency-denominated net asset position(e) | $ | 3,811 | $ | 3,657 | $ | (381) | $ | (367) |
(a)The economic effect is the difference between the estimated fair value and the effect of a 100 bps parallel increase in all yield curves on the estimated fair value. The estimated fair values for Mortgage and other loans receivable, Policyholder contract deposits (Investment-type contracts) and Short-term and long-term debt were $43.0 billion, $132.0 billion and $18.7 billion at December 31, 2022, respectively. The estimated fair values for Mortgage and other loans receivable, Policyholder contract deposits (Investment-type contracts) and Long-term debt were $45.7 billion, $143.1 billion and $25.7 billion at December 31, 2021, respectively.
(b)At December 31, 2022, the analysis covered $248.5 billion of $280.9 billion interest-rate sensitive assets. As indicated above, excluded were $23.0 billion and $4.1 billion of fixed maturity securities and loans, respectively, supporting the Fortitude Re funds withheld arrangements. In addition, $3.0 billion of loans and $2.6 billion of assets across various asset categories were excluded due to modeling limitations. At December 31, 2021, the analysis covered $290.0 billion of $331.5 billion interest-rate sensitive assets. As indicated above, excluded were $33.7 billion and $3.6 billion of fixed maturity securities and loans, respectively, supporting the Fortitude Re funds withheld arrangements. In addition, $2.3 billion of loans and $2.0 billion of assets across various asset categories were excluded due to modeling limitations.
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(c)At December 31, 2022 the analysis excluded $0.4 billion of AIGLH borrowings, $0.3 billion of Validus borrowings, $1 million of borrowings from Glatfelter Insurance Group (Glatfelter) and $0.3 billion of AIG Japan Holdings loans. At December 31, 2021, the analysis excluded $0.4 billion of AIGLH borrowings, $0.3 billion of Validus borrowings, $2 million of borrowings from Glatfelter and $0.3 billion of AIG Japan Holdings loans.
(d)The balance sheet exposures for equity contracts and variable annuity and other embedded derivatives are also reflected under “Interest rate sensitive liabilities” above, and are not additive.
(e)The majority of the foreign currency exposure is reported on a one quarter lag. Foreign currency-denominated net asset position reflects our aggregated non-U.S. dollar assets less our aggregated non-U.S. dollar liabilities on a GAAP basis, with certain adjustments.
Interest rate sensitivity is defined as the change in value with respect to a 100 basis point parallel shift up in the interest rate environment, calculated as: scenario value minus base value, where base value is the value under the yield curves as of the period end and scenario value is the value reflecting a 100 basis point parallel increase in all yield curves.
We evaluate our interest rate risk without considering effects of correlation of changes in levels of interest rate with other key market risks or other assumptions used for calculating the values of our financial assets and liabilities.
We evaluate our equity price risk without considering effects of correlation of changes in equity prices with other key market risks or other assumptions used for calculating the values of our financial assets and liabilities, as the stress scenario does not reflect the impact of basis risk which we use in the development of our hedging strategy.
The risk monitoring responsibilities, owned by the business units, include ensuring compliance with market risk limits and escalation and remediation of limit breaches. Such activities must be reported to the ERM Market Risk team by the relevant business unit. This monitoring approach is aligned with our overall risk limits framework.
For additional information on our three-tiered hierarchy of limits, see Risk Appetite, Limits, Identification and Measurement – Risk Limits.
LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT
Liquidity risk is defined as the risk that our financial condition will be adversely affected by the inability or perceived inability to meet our short-term cash, collateral or other financial obligations as they come due.
AIG and its legal entities seek to maintain sufficient liquidity both during the normal course of business and under defined liquidity stress scenarios to ensure that sufficient cash will be available to meet the obligations as they come due.
AIG Parent liquidity risk tolerance levels are designed to allow us to meet our financial obligations for a minimum of six months under a liquidity stress scenario. We maintain liquidity limits and minimum coverage ratios designed to ensure that funding needs are met under stress conditions. If we project that we could breach these tolerances, we assess and determine appropriate liquidity management actions. However, market or other conditions in effect at that time may not permit us to achieve an increase in liquidity sources or a reduction in liquidity requirements.
Liquidity risk is overseen at the corporate level within ERM. The CRO has responsibility for the oversight of the Liquidity Risk Management Framework and delegates the day-to-day implementation of this framework to the AIG Treasurer. Our treasury function manages liquidity risk, subject to ERM oversight and various control processes. Our Liquidity Risk Management Framework includes liquidity and funding policies and monitoring tools to address AIG-specific, broader industry and market-related liquidity events.
| Types of liquidity and funding risks: | |
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| Market/Monetization Risk | Assets may not be readily transformed into cash due to unfavorable market conditions. Market liquidity risk may limit our ability to sell assets at reasonable values or necessary volumes to meet liquidity needs. |
| Cash Flow Mismatch Risk | Discrete and cumulative cash flow mismatches or gaps over short-term horizons under both expected and adverse business conditions may create future liquidity shortfalls. |
| Event Funding Risk | Event funding risk comes in many forms and may result from a downgrade in credit ratings, a market event, or some other event that creates a funding obligation or limits existing funding options. |
| Financing Risk | We may be unable to raise additional cash on a secured or unsecured basis due to unfavorable market conditions, AIG-specific issues, or any other issue that impedes access to additional funding. |
Comprehensive cash flow projections under normal conditions are the primary component for identifying and measuring liquidity risk. We produce comprehensive liquidity projections over varying time horizons that incorporate all relevant liquidity sources and uses and include known and likely cash inflows and outflows. In addition, we perform stress testing by identifying liquidity stress scenarios and assessing the effects of these scenarios on our cash flow and liquidity. We use a number of approaches to measure our liquidity risk exposure including minimum liquidity limits, coverage ratios, coverage flow forecasts, and stress testing.
Relevant liquidity reporting is produced and reported regularly to AIG Parent and business unit risk committees. The frequency, content, and nature of reporting will vary for each business unit and legal entity, based on its complexity, risk profile, activities and size.
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OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT
Operational risk is defined as the risk of loss, or other adverse consequences, resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people, systems, or from external events. Operational risk includes legal, regulatory, technology, compliance, third-party and business continuity risks, but excludes business and strategy risks.
Operational risk is inherent in each of our business units and functions and can have many impacts, including but not limited to: unexpected economic losses or gains, reputational harm due to negative publicity, regulatory action from supervisory agencies and operational and business disruptions, and/or damage to customer relationships.
The Operational Risk Management (ORM) function within ERM oversees adherence to the operational risk policy and risk and control framework, which includes risk identification, assessment, measurement, management and monitoring of operational risk exposures. In line with the Three Lines of Defense Model, the ORM program includes, but is not limited to, Issue/Risk event capture, analysis and treatment, risk assessments, and key risk indicators.
ORM, working together with other control and assurance functions (e.g., Compliance, Financial Controls Unit, Enterprise Resiliency, and Internal Audit) through the risk and control framework, provides an independent view of operational risks for each business, and works with the business units, corporate functions, and the first line Risk and Control Owners.
Cybersecurity Risk
AIG, like other global companies, continues to witness the increased sophistication and activities of unauthorized parties attempting cyber and other computer-related penetrations such as “denial of service” attacks, phishing, untargeted but sophisticated and automated attacks, and other disruptive software in an effort to compromise systems, networks and obtain sensitive information. Cybersecurity risks may also derive from unintentional human error or intentional malice on the part of AIG employees or third parties who have authorized access to AIG’s systems or information.
ERM works closely with and supports the risk management practices of Information Technology, the Information Security Office and the business units and functions that form the lines of defense against the cybersecurity risks that we face.
AIG’s Board of Directors is regularly briefed by management on AIG’s cybersecurity matters, including threats, policies, practices and ongoing efforts to improve security. For additional information regarding the privacy data protection and cybersecurity regulations to which we are subject, see Part I, Item 1. Business – Regulation – Privacy, Data Protection and Cybersecurity. For additional discussion of cybersecurity risks, see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Business and Operations.
INSURANCE RISKS
Insurance risk is defined as the risk of actual claims experience and/or policyholder behavior being materially different than initially expected at the inception of an insurance contract. Uncertainties related to insurance risk can lead to deviations in magnitude and/or timing of prospective cash flows associated with our liabilities compared to what we expected.
We manage our business risk oversight activities through our insurance operations. A primary goal in managing our insurance operations is to achieve an acceptable risk-adjusted return on equity. To achieve this goal, we must be disciplined in risk selection, premium adequacy, and appropriate terms and conditions to cover the risk accepted.
We operate our insurance businesses on a global basis, and we are exposed to a wide variety of risks with different time horizons. We manage these risks throughout the organization, both centrally and locally, through a number of processes and procedures, including, but not limited to:
•pricing and risk selection models including regular monitoring;
•pricing approval processes;
•pre-launch approval of product design, development and distribution;
•underwriting approval processes and authorities;
•modeling and reporting of aggregations and limit concentrations at multiple levels (policy, line of business, product group, country, individual/group, correlation and catastrophic risk events);
•risk transfer tools such as reinsurance, both internal and third-party;
•review and challenge of reserves to ensure comprehensive analysis with established escalation procedures to provide appropriate transparency in reserving decisions and judgments made in the establishment of reserves;
•management of relationship between assets and liabilities, including hedging;
•model risk management framework and validation processes;
•actuarial profitability and reserve reviews; and
•experience monitoring and assumption updates.
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We closely manage insurance risk by monitoring and controlling the nature and geographic location of the risks in each underwritten line of business, concentrations in industries, the terms and conditions of the underwriting and the premiums we charge for taking on the risk. We analyze concentrations of risks using various modeling techniques, including both probability distributions (stochastic) and/or single-point estimates (deterministic) approaches.
Risk Measurement, Monitoring and Limits
We use a number of approaches to measure our insurance risk exposure including sensitivity and scenario analyses, stochastic methods, and experience studies. Additionally, there are risk-specific assessment tools, both internal and third-party, in place to better manage the variety of insurance risks to which we are exposed.
We monitor concentrations of exposure through insurance limits and thresholds aggregated along dimensions such as geography, industry, or counterparty.
The risk monitoring responsibilities of the business units include ensuring compliance with insurance risk limits and escalation and remediation of limit breaches. Such activities are reported to management by all business units for informative decision-making on a regular basis. This monitoring approach is aligned with our overall risk limits framework.
For additional information on our three-tiered hierarchy of limits, see Risk Appetite, Limits, Identification and Measurement – Risk Limits.
General Insurance Companies’ Key Risks
We manage our risks through risk review and selection processes, exposure limitations, exclusions, deductibles, self-insured retentions, coverage limits, attachment points, and reinsurance. This management is supported by sound underwriting practices, pricing procedures and the use of actuarial analysis to help determine overall adequacy of provisions for insurance. Underwriting practices and pricing procedures incorporate historical experience, changes in underlying exposure, current regulation and judicial decisions as well as proposed or anticipated regulatory changes or societal trends.
For General Insurance companies, risks primarily include the following:
•Loss Reserves – The potential inadequacy of the liabilities we establish for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses is a key risk faced by the General Insurance companies. We manage this uncertainty through internal controls and oversight of the loss reserve setting process, as well as reviews by external experts. For further information, see Critical Accounting Estimates – Loss Reserves.
•Underwriting – The potential inadequacy of premiums charged for future risk periods on risks underwritten in our portfolios can impact the General Insurance companies’ ability to achieve an underwriting profit. We develop pricing based on our estimates of losses and expenses, but factors such as market pressures and the inherent uncertainty and complexity in estimating losses may result in premiums that are inadequate to generate underwriting profit.
•Catastrophe Exposure – Our business is exposed to various catastrophic events in which multiple losses can occur and affect multiple lines of business in any calendar year. Natural disasters, man-made catastrophes or pandemic disease, could also adversely affect our business and operating results to the extent they are covered by our insurance products. Concentration of exposure in certain industries or geographies may cause us to suffer disproportionate losses.
•Single Risk Loss Exposure – Our business is exposed to loss events that have the potential to generate losses from a single insured client. Events such as fires or explosions can result in loss activity for our clients. The net risk to us is managed to acceptable limits established by the Chief Underwriting Officer through a combination of internal underwriting standards and external reinsurance.
•Reinsurance – Since we use reinsurance to limit our losses, we are exposed to risks associated with reinsurance including the recoverability of expected payments from reinsurers due to either an inability or unwillingness to pay, contracts that do not respond properly to the event or actual reinsurance coverage that is different than anticipated. The inability or unwillingness to pay is considered credit risk and is monitored through our credit risk management framework.
Natural Catastrophe Risk
We manage catastrophe exposure with multiple approaches such as setting risk limits based on aggregate Probable Maximum Loss (PML) modeling, monitoring overall exposures and risk accumulations, modifying our gross underwriting standards, and purchasing catastrophe reinsurance through both the traditional reinsurance and capital markets in addition to other reinsurance protections.
We use third-party catastrophe risk models and other tools to evaluate and simulate frequency and severity of catastrophic events and associated losses to our portfolios of exposures. We apply adjustments to modeled losses to account for loss adjustment expenses, model biases, data quality and non-modeled risks.
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We recognize that climate change has implications for insurance industry exposure to natural catastrophe risk. With multiple levels of risk management processes in place, we actively analyze the latest climate science and policies to anticipate potential changes to our risk profile, pricing models and strategic planning. In addition, we provide insurance products and services to help our clients be proactive against the threat of climate change. Our internal product development, underwriting, and modeling, will continue to adapt to and evolve with the developing risk exposures attributed to climate change.
The table below details our modeled estimates of PML, net of reinsurance, on an annual aggregate basis. The 1-in-100 and 1-in-250 PMLs are the annual aggregate probable maximum losses with probability of 1 percent and 0.4 percent in a year, respectively. Estimates as of December 31, 2022 reflect our in-force portfolio for exposures as of October 1, 2022, except for AIG Re with exposures as of January 1, 2023, and all inuring reinsurance covers as of December 31, 2022, except for the catastrophe reinsurance programs, which are as of January 1, 2023 and reflected as of such date.
The following table presents an overview of annual aggregate modeled losses for world-wide all perils and exposures arising from our largest primarily modeled perils:
| At December 31, 2022 | Net of Reinsurance | Net of Reinsurance,After Tax(f) | Percent of Total Shareholders' Equity | Percent of Total Shareholders' Equity Excluding AOCI | |||||||||
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| Exposures: | |||||||||||||
| World-wide all peril (1-in-250)(a) | $ | 4,087 | $ | 3,229 | 8.1 | % | 5.2 | % | |||||
| U.S. Hurricane (1-in-100)(b) | 1,403 | 1,109 | 2.8 | 1.8 | |||||||||
| U.S. Earthquake (1-in-250)(c) | 1,631 | 1,289 | 3.2 | 2.1 | |||||||||
| Japanese Typhoon (1-in-100)(d) | 487 | 385 | 1.0 | 0.6 | |||||||||
| Japanese Earthquake (1-in-250)(e) | 501 | 395 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
(a)The world-wide all peril loss estimate includes wildfire exposure.
(b)The U.S. hurricane loss estimate includes losses to Commercial and Personal Property from hurricane hazards of wind and storm surge.
(c)The U.S. earthquake loss estimates represent exposure to Commercial and Personal Property, Workers’ Compensation (U.S.) and A&H business lines.
(d)Japan Typhoon loss estimate represents exposure to Commercial and Personal Property.
(e)Japan Earthquake loss estimate represents exposure to Commercial and Personal Property and A&H business lines.
(f)Taxed at the statutory tax rate of 21 percent for both the U.S. and Japanese modeled losses. The majority of Japan exposures are ceded to our U.S. Pool.
AIG, along with other property casualty insurance and reinsurance companies, uses industry-recognized catastrophe models and applies proprietary modeling processes and assumptions to arrive at loss estimates. The use of different methodologies and assumptions could materially change the projected losses. Since there is no industry standard for assumptions and preparation of insured data for use in these models, our modeled losses may not be comparable to estimates made by other companies.
Also, the modeled results are based on the assumption that all reinsurers fulfill their obligations to us under the terms of the reinsurance arrangements. However, reinsurance recoverables may not be fully collectible. Therefore, these estimates are inherently uncertain and may not accurately reflect our net exposure, inclusive of credit risk, to these events.
Our 2023 property catastrophe reinsurance program is a worldwide program providing both aggregate and per occurrence protection, with differing per occurrence and aggregate retentions for North America, Japan, and Rest of World. In 2023, we made changes to our North America property catastrophe reinsurance program to reflect our improving portfolio with attachment points of $500 million for commercial portfolio and $300 million for Lexington and Programs business. Our property catastrophe treaty per occurrence structures largely stayed the same as 2022 for International, with Japan’s retention unchanged from prior year at $200 million and Rest of World attachment point of $125 million.
We have also purchased property per risk covers that provide protection against large losses globally, which include those emanating from non-critical catastrophe events (all events except for named windstorm and earthquake) globally as well as critical catastrophe events (named windstorm and earthquake) outside North America.
Actual results in any period are likely to vary, perhaps materially, from the modeled scenarios. The occurrence of one or more severe events could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.
For additional information, see also Part 1, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Reserves and Exposures.
Terrorism Risk
We actively monitor terrorism risk and manage exposures to losses from terrorist attacks. Terrorism risks are modeled using a third-party vendor model for various terrorism attack modes and scenarios. Adjustments are made to account for vendor model gaps and the nature of the General Insurance companies’ exposures.
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Our largest terrorism concentrations are in New York City, and estimated losses are largely driven by the Property and Workers’ Compensation lines of business. Our exposure to terrorism risk in the U.S. is mitigated by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (TRIPRA) in addition to limited private reinsurance protections. TRIPRA covers certified terrorist attacks within the U.S. or U.S. missions and against certain U.S. carriers or vessels and excludes certain lines of business as specified by applicable law.
We offer terrorism coverage in many other countries through various insurance products and participate in country terrorism pools when applicable. International terrorism exposure is estimated using scenario-based modeling and exposure concentration is monitored routinely. Targeted reinsurance purchases are made for some lines of business to cover potential losses due to terrorist attacks. We also rely on the government-sponsored and government-arranged terrorism reinsurance programs, including pools, in force in applicable non-U.S. jurisdictions.
Life and Retirement Companies’ Key Risks
We manage risk through product design, experience monitoring, pricing and underwriting discipline, risk limits and thresholds, reinsurance and active monitoring and management of the alignment between risk and cash flow profiles of assets and liabilities, and hedging instruments.
For Life and Retirement companies, risks include the following:
•Longevity risk – represents the risk of an increase in liabilities associated with an insurance product, e.g. an annuity policy or a payout benefit as a result of actual mortality experience being lower than the expected mortality experience. This risk exists in a number of our product lines but is most significant for our annuity products.
•Morbidity risk – represents the risk arising from actual morbidity (e.g. illness, disability or disease) incidence rate being higher than expected or the length of the claims extending longer than expected resulting in a higher overall benefit payout. This risk exists in a number of our product lines such as individual and group accident and health and long-term care businesses which for the most part are in run-off, and ceded to Fortitude Re.
•Mortality (including pandemic) risk – represents the risk of unexpected loss arising from current actual mortality experience being higher than expected mortality experience. This risk exists in a number of our product lines, but is most significant for our life insurance products.
•Policyholder behavior risk (including full and partial surrender/lapses) – represents the risk that actual policyholder behavior differs from expected behavior in a manner that has an adverse effect on our operating results. There are many related assumptions made when products are sold, including how long the contracts will persist and other assumptions which impact the expected utilization of contract benefits, options and guarantees. Actual experience can vary significantly from these assumptions. This risk is impacted by a number of factors including changes in personal policyholder situations and market conditions, especially changes in the levels of yields, equity prices, tax law, regulations, competitive landscape and policyholder preferences.
The emergence of significant adverse experience compared to the experience we expected and priced for could require an adjustment to benefit reserves and/or DAC, which could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial results of operations for a particular period.
For additional information on the impact of actual and expected experience on DAC and benefit reserves, see Critical Accounting Estimates – Future Policy Benefits for Life and Accident and Health Insurance Contracts and Critical Accounting Estimates – Guaranteed Benefit Features of Variable Annuity, Fixed Annuity and Fixed Index Annuity Products. For additional information on business risks, see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Business and Operations.
Variable Annuity, Fixed Index Annuity and Index Universal Life Risk Management and Hedging Programs
Our Individual and Group Retirement businesses offer variable and fixed index annuity products with guaranteed living benefit (GLB) riders that guarantee a certain level of lifetime benefits. Under current GAAP rules, variable and certain index annuity GLBs are accounted for as embedded derivatives measured at fair value, with changes in the fair value recorded in Other realized gains (losses). GLB features subject the Life and Retirement companies to market risk, including exposure to changes in levels of interest rates, equity prices, credit spreads and market volatility.
Product design is the first step in managing our exposure to these market risks. Risk mitigation features of our variable annuity product designs include GLB rider fees indexed to a broad equity market volatility index, required minimum allocations to fixed accounts to reduce overall equity exposure, and for some of the variable annuity products, the utilization of volatility control funds.
We utilize asset liability management and hedging programs to manage economic exposure to market risks that are not fully mitigated through product designs. Our hedging program is designed to offset certain changes in the economic value of embedded derivatives associated with our variable annuity, index annuity and index universal life liabilities, within established thresholds. The hedging program is designed to provide additional protection against large and combined movements in levels of interest rates, equity prices, credit spreads and market volatility under multiple scenarios.
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Our hedging program utilizes an economic hedge target, which represents our estimate of the underlying economic risks in the embedded derivatives. The hedge target is established via a stochastic projection. This stochastic projection method uses best estimate assumptions for policyholder behavior in conjunction with market scenarios calibrated to observable equity and interest rate option prices. Policyholder behaviors are regularly evaluated to compare current assumptions to actual experience and, if appropriate, changes are made to the policyholder behavior assumptions. The risk of changes in policyholder behavior is not explicitly hedged, and such differences between expected and actual policyholder behaviors will result in hedge ineffectiveness.
Due to differences between the calculation of the value of the economic hedge target and the U.S. GAAP valuation of the embedded derivative, we expect relative movements in the economic hedge target and the U.S. GAAP embedded derivative valuation will vary over time with changes in levels of equity markets, interest rates, credit spreads and volatility.
For information on the impact on our consolidated pre-tax income from the change in fair value of the embedded derivatives and the hedging portfolio, as well as additional discussion of differences between the economic hedge target and the valuation of the embedded derivatives, see Insurance Reserves – Life and Annuity Future Policy Benefits, Policyholder Contract Deposits and DAC – Variable Annuity Guaranteed Benefits and Hedging Results.
In designing the hedging portfolio for our variable annuity hedging program, we make assumptions that are used in projections of future performance of the underlying mutual funds elected by the variable annuity policyholders. We use these assumptions to project future policy level account value changes. We map the mutual funds to a set of publicly traded indices that we believe best represent the liability to be hedged. Basis risk exists due to the variance between funds returns projected under these assumptions and actual fund returns, which may result in variances between changes in the value of the hedging portfolio and changes in the economic value of the hedge liability target. Net hedge results and the associated cost of hedging are also impacted by differences between realized volatility and implied volatility.
Our hedging programs associated with index annuity and index universal life products, are designed to manage market risk associated with the index crediting strategies offered on these product platforms. Similarly, as with the variable annuities, there are differences between the calculation of the value of the economic liability hedge target and the U.S. GAAP valuation of the index annuity and index universal life embedded derivatives, which can lead to variances in their relative movements.
To manage the capital market exposures embedded within the economic liability hedge targets, we identify and hedge market sensitivities to changes in equity markets, interest rates, volatility and for variable annuities, credit spreads. Each hedge program purchases derivative instruments or securities having sensitivities that offset corresponding sensitivities in the associated economic hedge targets, within internally defined threshold limits. Since the relative movements of the hedging portfolio and the economic hedge target vary over time or with market changes, the net exposure can be outside the threshold limits. As such, periodic adjustments are made to the hedging portfolio in order to return the net exposure to within the threshold limits.
Our hedging programs utilize various derivative instruments, including but not limited to equity options, futures contracts, interest rate swaps and swaptions. In addition, within the variable annuities hedging program, we purchase certain fixed income securities classified as available for sale. To minimize counterparty credit risk, the majority of the derivative instruments utilized within the hedging programs are cleared through global exchanges. Over the counter derivatives utilized within the hedging programs are subject to two-way collateralization, managed under a net zero collateral threshold.
The hedging programs are monitored on a daily basis to ensure that the economic liability hedge targets and the associated derivative portfolios stay within the threshold limits, pursuant to the approved hedging strategies. In addition, monthly stress tests are performed to determine the program’s effectiveness relative to the applicable limits, under an array of combined severe market stresses in equity prices, interest rates, volatility and credit spreads. Finally, hedging strategies are reviewed regularly to gauge their effectiveness in managing our market exposures in the context of our overall risk appetite.
Reinsurance Activities
We purchase reinsurance for our insurance and reinsurance operations. Reinsurance facilitates insurance risk management (retention, volatility, concentrations) and capital planning. We may purchase reinsurance on a pooled basis. Pooling of our reinsurance risks enables us to purchase reinsurance more efficiently at a consolidated level, manage global counterparty risk and relationships and manage global catastrophe risks.
Reinsurance is used primarily to manage overall capital adequacy and mitigate the insurance loss (Life and Non-Life) exposure related to certain events, such as natural and man-made catastrophes, death events, or single policy level events. Our subsidiaries operate worldwide primarily by underwriting and accepting risks for their direct account on a gross basis and reinsuring a portion of the exposure on either an individual risk or an aggregate basis to the extent those risks exceed the desired retention level. In addition, as a condition of certain direct underwriting transactions, we may be required by clients, agents or regulation to cede all or a portion of risks to specified reinsurance entities, such as captives, other insurers, local reinsurers and compulsory pools.
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Reinsurance markets include:
•Traditional local and global reinsurance markets including those in the United States, Bermuda, London and Europe, accessed directly and through reinsurance intermediaries;
•Capital markets through insurance-linked securities and collateralized reinsurance transactions, such as catastrophe bonds, sidecars and similar vehicles; and
•Other insurers that engage in both direct and assumed reinsurance.
The form of reinsurance we may choose from time to time will generally depend on whether we are seeking:
•proportional reinsurance, whereby we cede a specified percentage of premiums and losses to reinsurers;
•non-proportional or excess of loss reinsurance, whereby we cede all or a specified portion of losses in excess of a specified amount on a per risk, per occurrence (including catastrophe reinsurance) or aggregate basis; or
•facultative contracts that reinsure individual policies.
We continually evaluate the relative attractiveness of different forms of reinsurance contracts and different markets that may be used to achieve our risk and profitability objectives.
Reinsurance contracts do not relieve our subsidiaries from their direct obligations to insureds. However, an effective reinsurance program substantially mitigates our exposure to potentially significant losses.
In certain markets, we are required to participate on a proportional basis in reinsurance pools based on our relative share of direct writings in those markets. Such mandatory reinsurance generally covers higher-risk consumer exposures such as assigned-risk automobile and earthquake, as well as certain commercial exposures such as workers’ compensation.
Reinsurance Recoverable
AIG’s reinsurance recoverable assets are comprised of paid losses recoverable, ceded loss reserves, ceded reserves for unearned premiums, and Life and Annuity reinsurance recoverables (ceded policy and claim reserves and policyholder contract deposits).
At December 31, 2022, total reinsurance recoverable assets were $71.6 billion. These assets include general reinsurance paid losses recoverable of $4.4 billion, ceded loss reserves of $32.2 billion including reserves for IBNR claims, and ceded reserves for unearned premiums of $4.3 billion, as well as life reinsurance recoverable of $30.7 billion. The methods used to estimate IBNR and to establish the resulting ultimate losses involve projecting the frequency and severity of losses over multiple years. These methods are continually reviewed and updated by management. Any adjustments are reflected in income. We believe that the amount recorded for ceded loss reserves at December 31, 2022 reflects a reasonable estimate of the ultimate losses recoverable. Actual losses may, however, differ from the reserves currently ceded.
The Reinsurance Credit Department (RCD) conducts periodic detailed assessments of the financial strength and condition of current and potential reinsurers, both foreign and domestic. The RCD monitors both the financial condition of reinsurers as well as the total reinsurance recoverable ceded to reinsurers, and sets limits with regard to the amount and type of exposure we are willing to take with reinsurers. As part of these assessments, we attempt to identify whether a reinsurer is appropriately licensed, assess its financial capacity and liquidity, and evaluate the local economic and financial environment in which a foreign reinsurer operates. The RCD reviews the nature of the risks ceded and the need for measures, including collateral to mitigate credit risk. For example, in our treaty reinsurance contracts, we frequently include provisions that require a reinsurer to post collateral or use other measures to reduce exposure when a referenced event occurs. Furthermore, we limit our unsecured exposure to reinsurers through the use of credit triggers such as insurer financial strength rating downgrades, declines in regulatory capital, or relevant RBC ratios fall below certain levels. We also set maximum limits for reinsurance recoverable exposure, which in some cases is the recoverable amount plus an estimate of the maximum potential exposure from unexpected events for a reinsurer. In addition, credit executives within ERM review reinsurer exposures and credit limits and approve reinsurer credit limits above specified levels. Finally, even where we conclude that uncollateralized credit risk is acceptable, we require collateral from active reinsurance counterparties where it is necessary for our subsidiaries to recognize the reinsurance recoverable assets for statutory accounting purposes. At December 31, 2022, we held $74.3 billion of collateral, in the form of funds withheld, securities in reinsurance trust accounts and/or irrevocable letters of credit, in support of reinsurance recoverable assets from unaffiliated reinsurers.
At December 31, 2022, we had no significant reinsurance recoverable due from any individual reinsurer that was financially troubled. Reduced profitability associated with lower interest rates, market volatility and catastrophe losses (including COVID-19), could potentially result in reduced capacity or rating downgrades for some reinsurers. The RCD, in conjunction with the credit executives within ERM, reviews these developments, monitors compliance with credit triggers that may require the reinsurer to post collateral, and seeks to use other appropriate means to mitigate any material risks arising from these developments.
For additional information on reinsurance recoverable, see Critical Accounting Estimates – Reinsurance Assets.
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FY 2021 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001104659-22-024701.
ITEM 7 | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This Annual Report on Form 10-K and other publicly available documents may include, and officers and representatives of AIG may from time to time make and discuss, statements which, to the extent they are not statements of historical or present fact, may constitute “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are intended to provide management’s current expectations or plans for AIG’s future operating and financial performance, based on assumptions currently believed to be valid. Forward-looking statements are often preceded by, followed by or include words such as “will,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “expectations,” “intend,” “plan,” “strategy,” “prospects,” “project,” “anticipate,” “should,” “see,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “confident,” “focused on achieving,” “view,” “target,” “goal,” “estimate” and other words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. These statements may include, among other things, projections, goals and assumptions that relate to future actions, prospective services or products, future performance or results of current and anticipated services or products, sales efforts, expense reduction efforts, the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings, anticipated organizational, business or regulatory changes, such as the separation of the Life and Retirement business, the effect of catastrophes, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and macroeconomic events, anticipated dispositions, monetization and/or acquisitions of businesses or assets, or successful integration of acquired businesses, management succession and retention plans, exposure to risk, trends in operations and financial results, and other statements that are not historical facts.
All forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause AIG’s actual results and financial condition to differ, possibly materially, from the results and financial condition expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause AIG’s actual results to differ, possibly materially, from those in the specific projections, goals, assumptions and statements include, without limitation:
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| AIG’s ability to successfully separate the Life and Retirement business and the impact any separation may have on AIG, its businesses, employees, contracts and customers; the occurrence of catastrophic events, both natural and man-made, including COVID-19, other pandemics, civil unrest and the effects of climate change; the effect of economic conditions in the markets in which AIG and its businesses operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates and inflationary pressures; AIG’s ability to effectively execute on the AIG 200 operational programs designed to modernize AIG’s operating infrastructure and enhance user and customer experiences, and AIG’s ability to achieve anticipated cost savings from AIG 200; the impact of potential information technology, cybersecurity or data security breaches, including as a result of supply chain disruptions, cyber-attacks or security vulnerabilities, the likelihood of which may increase due to extended remote business operations as a result of COVID-19; the impact of COVID-19 and responses thereto, including new or changed governmental policy and regulatory actions, on AIG’s business, financial condition and results of operations; availability of reinsurance or access to reinsurance on acceptable terms; disruptions in the availability of AIG’s electronic data systems or those of third parties; changes to the valuation of AIG’s investments; actions by rating agencies with respect to AIG’s credit and financial strength ratings as well as those of its businesses and subsidiaries; | concentrations in AIG’s investment portfolios, including as a result of our asset management relationship with Blackstone; the effectiveness of strategies to recruit and retain key personnel and to implement effective succession plans; the effectiveness of AIG’s enterprise risk management policies and procedures, including with respect to business continuity and disaster recovery plans; changes in judgments concerning the recognition of deferred tax assets and the impairment of goodwill; AIG’s ability to effectively execute on ESG targets and standards; AIG’s ability to successfully dispose of, monetize and/or acquire businesses or assets or successfully integrate acquired businesses; nonperformance or defaults by counterparties, including Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. (Fortitude Re); changes in judgments concerning potential cost-saving opportunities; changes to our sources of or access to liquidity; changes in judgments or assumptions concerning insurance underwriting and insurance liabilities; the requirements, which may change from time to time, of the global regulatory framework to which AIG is subject; significant legal, regulatory or governmental proceedings; and such other factors discussed in:–Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of this Annual Report; and–this Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) of this Annual Report. |
The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report, or in the case of any document incorporated by reference, the date of that document. We are not under any obligation (and expressly disclaim any obligation) to update or alter any projections, goals, assumptions or other statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additional information as to factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements is disclosed from time to time in our other filings with the SEC.
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ITEM 7 | Index to Item 7
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| Use of Non-GAAP Measures | 57 | |
| Critical Accounting Estimates | 59 | |
| Executive Summary | 75 | |
| Overview | 75 | |
| Financial Performance Summary | 77 | |
| AIG's Outlook – Industry and Economic Factors | 79 | |
| Consolidated Results of Operations | 83 | |
| Business Segment Operations | 88 | |
| General Insurance | 89 | |
| Life and Retirement | 98 | |
| Other Operations | 114 | |
| Investments | 116 | |
| Overview | 116 | |
| Investment Highlights in 2021 | 116 | |
| Investment Strategies | 116 | |
| Credit Ratings | 118 | |
| Insurance Reserves | 126 | |
| Loss Reserves | 126 | |
| Life and Annuity Future Policy Benefits, Policyholder Contract Deposits and DAC | 130 | |
| Liquidity and Capital Resources | 139 | |
| Overview | 139 | |
| Analysis of Sources and Uses of Cash | 141 | |
| Liquidity and Capital Resources of AIG Parent and Subsidiaries | 142 | |
| Credit Facilities | 144 | |
| Contractual Obligations | 144 | |
| Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Commercial Commitments | 145 | |
| Debt | 146 | |
| Credit Ratings | 148 | |
| Financial Strength Ratings | 149 | |
| Rating Agency Actions Related to the Announced Separation of Life and Retirement | 149 | |
| Regulation and Supervision | 149 | |
| Dividends | 150 | |
| Repurchases of AIG Common Stock | 150 | |
| Dividend Restrictions | 150 | |
| Enterprise Risk Management | 151 | |
| Overview | 151 | |
| Risk Governance Structure | 151 | |
| Risk Appetite, Limits, Identification and Measurement | 152 | |
| Credit Risk Management | 154 | |
| Market Risk Management | 155 | |
| Liquidity Risk Management | 160 | |
| Operational Risk Management | 161 | |
| Insurance Risks | 163 | |
| Other Business Risks | 171 | |
| Glossary | 172 | |
| Acronyms | 175 |
Throughout the MD&A, we use certain terms and abbreviations, which are summarized in the Glossary and Acronyms.
We have incorporated into this discussion a number of cross-references to additional information included throughout this Annual Report to assist readers seeking additional information related to a particular subject.
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ITEM 7 | Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Throughout this MD&A, we present our financial condition and results of operations in the way we believe will be most meaningful and representative of our business results. Some of the measurements we use are “non-GAAP financial measures” under SEC rules and regulations. GAAP is the acronym for “generally accepted accounting principles” in the United States. The non-GAAP financial measures we present may not be comparable to similarly-named measures reported by other companies.
We use the following operating performance measures because we believe they enhance the understanding of the underlying profitability of continuing operations and trends of our business segments. We believe they also allow for more meaningful comparisons with our insurance competitors. When we use these measures, reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measure are provided on a consolidated basis in the Consolidated Results of Operations section of this MD&A.
Book value per common share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) adjusted for the cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets and deferred tax assets (DTA) (Adjusted book value per common share) is used to show the amount of our net worth on a per-common share basis after eliminating items that can fluctuate significantly from period to period including changes in fair value of AIG’s available for sale securities portfolio, foreign currency translation adjustments and U.S. tax attribute deferred tax assets. This measure also eliminates the asymmetrical impact resulting from changes in fair value of our available for sale securities portfolio wherein there is largely no offsetting impact for certain related insurance liabilities. In addition, we adjust for the cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets held by AIG in support of Fortitude Re’s reinsurance obligations to AIG post deconsolidation of Fortitude Re (Fortitude Re funds withheld assets) since these fair value movements are economically transferred to Fortitude Re. We exclude deferred tax assets representing U.S. tax attributes related to net operating loss carryforwards and foreign tax credits as they have not yet been utilized. Amounts for interim periods are estimates based on projections of full-year attribute utilization. As net operating loss carryforwards and foreign tax credits are utilized, the portion of the DTA utilized is included in these book value per common share metrics. Adjusted book value per common share is derived by dividing total AIG common shareholders’ equity, excluding AOCI adjusted for the cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets, and DTA (Adjusted Common Shareholders’ Equity), by total common shares outstanding.
Return on common equity – Adjusted after-tax income excluding AOCI adjusted for the cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets and DTA (Adjusted return on common equity) is used to show the rate of return on common shareholders’ equity. We believe this measure is useful to investors because it eliminates items that can fluctuate significantly from period to period, including changes in fair value of our available for sale securities portfolio, foreign currency translation adjustments and U.S. tax attribute deferred tax assets. This measure also eliminates the asymmetrical impact resulting from changes in fair value of our available for sale securities portfolio wherein there is largely no offsetting impact for certain related insurance liabilities. In addition, we adjust for the cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to Fortitude Re funds withheld assets since these fair value movements are economically transferred to Fortitude Re. We exclude deferred tax assets representing U.S. tax attributes related to net operating loss carryforwards and foreign tax credits as they have not yet been utilized. Amounts for interim periods are estimates based on projections of full-year attribute utilization. As net operating loss carryforwards and foreign tax credits are utilized, the portion of the DTA utilized is included in Adjusted return on common equity. Adjusted return on common equity is derived by dividing actual or annualized adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders by average Adjusted Common Shareholders’ Equity.
Adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders is derived by excluding the tax effected adjusted pre-tax income (APTI) adjustments described below, dividends on preferred stock, noncontrolling interest on net realized gains (losses) and other non-operating expenses and the following tax items from net income attributable to AIG:
deferred income tax valuation allowance releases and charges;
changes in uncertain tax positions and other tax items related to legacy matters having no relevance to our current businesses or operating performance; and
net tax charge related to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Tax Act).
Adjusted revenues exclude Net realized gains (losses), income from non-operating litigation settlements (included in Other income for GAAP purposes) and changes in fair value of securities used to hedge guaranteed living benefits (included in Net investment income for GAAP purposes). Adjusted revenues is a GAAP measure for our segments.
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ITEM 7 | Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Adjusted pre-tax income is derived by excluding the items set forth below from income from continuing operations before income tax. This definition is consistent across our segments. These items generally fall into one or more of the following broad categories: legacy matters having no relevance to our current businesses or operating performance; adjustments to enhance transparency to the underlying economics of transactions; and measures that we believe to be common to the industry. APTI is a GAAP measure for our segments. Excluded items include the following:
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| changes in fair value of securities used to hedge guaranteed living benefits; changes in benefit reserves and deferred policy acquisition costs (DAC), value of business acquired (VOBA), and deferred sales inducements (DSI) related to net realized gains and losses; changes in the fair value of equity securities; net investment income on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets; following deconsolidation of Fortitude Re, net realized gains and losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets; loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt; all net realized gains and losses except earned income (periodic settlements and changes in settlement accruals) on derivative instruments used for non-qualifying (economic) hedging or for asset replication. Earned income on such economic hedges is reclassified from net realized gains and losses to specific APTI line items based on the economic risk being hedged (e.g. net investment income and interest credited to policyholder account balances); | income or loss from discontinued operations; net loss reserve discount benefit (charge); pension expense related to lump sum payments to former employees; net gain or loss on divestitures; non-operating litigation reserves and settlements; restructuring and other costs related to initiatives designed to reduce operating expenses, improve efficiency and simplify our organization; the portion of favorable or unfavorable prior year reserve development for which we have ceded the risk under retroactive reinsurance agreements and related changes in amortization of the deferred gain; integration and transaction costs associated with acquiring or divesting businesses; losses from the impairment of goodwill; and non-recurring costs associated with the implementation of non-ordinary course legal or regulatory changes or changes to accounting principles. |
General Insurance
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Ratios: We, along with most property and casualty insurance companies, use the loss ratio, the expense ratio and the combined ratio as measures of underwriting performance. These ratios are relative measurements that describe, for every $100 of net premiums earned, the amount of losses and loss adjustment expenses (which for General Insurance excludes net loss reserve discount), and the amount of other underwriting expenses that would be incurred. A combined ratio of less than 100 indicates underwriting income and a combined ratio of over 100 indicates an underwriting loss. Our ratios are calculated using the relevant segment information calculated under GAAP, and thus may not be comparable to similar ratios calculated for regulatory reporting purposes. The underwriting environment varies across countries and products, as does the degree of litigation activity, all of which affect such ratios. In addition, investment returns, local taxes, cost of capital, regulation, product type and competition can have an effect on pricing and consequently on profitability as reflected in underwriting income and associated ratios.
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Accident year loss and accident year combined ratios, as adjusted (Accident year loss ratio, ex-CAT and Accident year combined ratio, ex-CAT): both the accident year loss and accident year combined ratios, as adjusted, exclude catastrophe losses and related reinstatement premiums, prior year development, net of premium adjustments, and the impact of reserve discounting. Natural catastrophe losses are generally weather or seismic events, in each case, having a net impact on AIG in excess of $10 million and man-made catastrophe losses, such as terrorism and civil disorders that exceed the $10 million threshold. We believe that as adjusted ratios are meaningful measures of our underwriting results on an ongoing basis as they exclude catastrophes and the impact of reserve discounting which are outside of management’s control. We also exclude prior year development to provide transparency related to current accident year results.
Life and Retirement
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Premiums and deposits: includes direct and assumed amounts received and earned on traditional life insurance policies, group benefit policies and life-contingent payout annuities, as well as deposits received on universal life, investment-type annuity contracts, Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) funding agreements and mutual funds. We believe the measure of premiums and deposits is useful in understanding customer demand for our products, evolving product trends and our sales performance period over period.
Results from discontinued operations are excluded from all of these measures.
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ITEM 7 | Critical Accounting Estimates
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires the application of accounting policies that often involve a significant degree of judgment.
| The accounting policies that we believe are most dependent on the application of estimates and assumptions, which are critical accounting estimates, are related to the determination of: |
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| loss reserves; future policy benefit reserves for life and accident and health insurance contracts; liabilities for guaranteed benefit features of variable annuity, fixed annuity and fixed index annuity products; embedded derivative liabilities for fixed index annuity and life products; estimated gross profits to value deferred acquisition costs and unearned revenue for investment-oriented products; reinsurance assets, including the allowance for credit losses and disputes; goodwill impairment; allowance for credit losses on certain investments, primarily on loans and available for sale fixed maturity securities; legal contingencies; fair value measurements of certain financial assets and financial liabilities; and income taxes, in particular the recoverability of our deferred tax asset and establishment of provisions for uncertain tax positions. |
These accounting estimates require the use of assumptions about matters, some of which are highly uncertain at the time of estimation. To the extent actual experience differs from the assumptions used, our consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially affected.
Loss Reserves
Loss reserves represent the accumulation of estimates of unpaid claims, including estimates for claims incurred but not reported and loss adjustment expenses, less applicable discount. We regularly review and update the methods used to determine loss reserve estimates. Because these estimates are subject to the outcome of future events, changes in estimates are common given that loss trends vary and time is often required for changes in trends to be recognized and confirmed.
The estimate of loss reserves relies on several key judgments:
the determination of the actuarial methods used as the basis for these estimates;
the relative weights given to these models by product line;
the underlying assumptions used in these models; and
the determination of the appropriate groupings of similar product lines and, in some cases, the disaggregation of dissimilar losses within a product line.
Numerous assumptions are made in determining the best estimate of reserves for each line of business, in consideration of expected ultimate losses, loss cost trends and development factors, where appropriate. The importance of any one assumption can vary by both line of business and accident year. Because such assumptions may differ from actual experience, there is potential for significant variation in the development of loss reserves. This estimation uncertainty is particularly relevant for long-tail lines of business.
All of our methods to calculate net reserves include assumptions about estimated reinsurance recoveries and their collectability. Reinsurance collectability is evaluated independently of the reserving process and appropriate allowances for uncollectible reinsurance are established.
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Overview of Loss Reserving Process and Methods
Our loss reserves can generally be categorized into two distinct groups: short-tail reserves and long-tail reserves. Short-tail reserves consist principally of U.S. Property and Special Risks, Europe Property and Special Risks, U.S. Personal Insurance, and Europe and Japan Personal Insurance. Long-tail reserves include U.S. Workers’ Compensation, U.S. Excess Casualty, U.S. Other Casualty, U.S. Financial Lines, Europe Casualty and Financial Lines, and U.S. Run-Off Long Tail Insurance Lines.
Short-Tail Reserves
For our short-tail coverages, such as property, where the nature of claims is generally high frequency with short reporting periods, with volatility arising from occasional severe events, the process for recording non-catastrophe quarterly loss reserves is geared toward maintaining IBNR based on percentages of net earned premiums for that business, rather than projecting ultimate loss ratios based on reported losses. For example, the IBNR reserve required for the latest accident quarter for a product line such as homeowners might be approximately 20 percent of the quarter’s earned premiums. This level of reserve would generally be recorded regardless of the actual losses reported in the current quarter, thus recognizing severe events as they occur. The percent of premium factor reflects both our expectation of the ultimate loss costs associated with the line of business and the expectation of the percentage of ultimate loss costs that have not yet been reported. The expected ultimate loss costs generally reflect the average loss costs from a period of preceding accident quarters that have been adjusted for changes in rate and loss cost levels, mix of business, known exposure to unreported losses, or other factors affecting the line of business. The expected percentage of ultimate loss costs that have not yet been reported would be derived from historical loss emergence patterns. For more mature quarters, specific loss development methods would be used to determine the IBNR. For other product lines where the nature of claims is high frequency but low severity, methods including loss development, frequency/severity or a multiple of average monthly losses may be used to determine IBNR reserves. IBNR for claims arising from catastrophic events or events of unusual severity would be determined in close collaboration with the claims department’s evaluation of known information, using alternative techniques or expected percentages of ultimate loss cost emergence based on historical loss emergence of similar claim types.
Long-Tail Reserves
Estimation of loss reserves for our long-tail Casualty lines of business is a complex process and depends on a number of factors, including the product line and volume of business, as well as estimates of reinsurance recoveries. Experience in more recent accident years generally provides limited statistical credibility of reported net losses on long-tail Casualty lines of business. That is because in the more recent accident years, a relatively low proportion of estimated ultimate net incurred losses are reported or paid. Therefore, IBNR reserves constitute a relatively high proportion of loss reserves.
For our long-tail lines, we generally make actuarial and other assumptions with respect to the following:
Loss cost trend factors, which are used to establish expected loss ratios for subsequent accident years based on the projected loss ratios for prior accident years.
Expected loss ratios, which are used for the latest accident year and, in some cases, for accident years prior to the latest accident year. The expected loss ratio generally reflects the projected loss ratio from prior accident years, adjusted for the loss cost trend and the effect of rate changes and other quantifiable factors on the loss ratio.
Loss development factors, which are used to project the reported losses for each accident year to an ultimate basis. Generally, the actual loss development factors observed from prior accident years would be used as a basis to determine the loss development factors for the subsequent accident years.
Tail factors, which are development factors used for certain long-tail lines of business (for example, excess casualty, workers’ compensation and general liability), to project future loss development for periods that extend beyond the available development data. The development of losses to the ultimate loss for a given accident year for these lines may take decades and the projection of ultimate losses for an accident year is very sensitive to the tail factors selected beyond a certain age.
We record quarterly changes in loss reserves for each product line of business. The overall change in our loss reserves is based on the sum of the changes for all product lines of business. For most long-tail product lines of business, the quarterly loss reserve changes are based on the estimated current loss ratio for each subset of coverage less any amounts paid. Also, any change in estimated ultimate losses from prior accident years deemed to be necessary based on the results of our latest detailed valuation reviews, large loss analyses, or other analytical techniques, either positive or negative, is reflected in the loss reserve and incurred losses for the current quarter. Differences between actual loss emergence in a given period and our expectations based on prior loss reserve estimates are used to monitor reserve adequacy between detailed valuation reviews and may also influence our judgment with respect to adjusting reserve estimates.
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Details of the Loss Reserving Process
The process of determining the current loss ratio for each product line of business is based on a variety of factors. These include considerations such as: prior accident year and policy year loss ratios; rate changes; and changes in coverage, reinsurance, or mix of business. Other considerations include actual and anticipated changes in external factors such as trends in loss costs, inflation, employment rates or unemployment duration or in the legal and claims environment. The current loss ratio for each product line of business is intended to represent our best estimate after reflecting all relevant factors. At the close of each quarter, the assumptions and data underlying the loss ratios are reviewed to determine whether they remain appropriate. This process includes a review of the actual loss experience in the quarter, actual rate changes achieved, actual changes in reinsurance, quantifiable changes in coverage or mix of business, and changes in other factors that may affect the loss ratio. The loss ratio is changed to reflect the revised estimate if this review suggests that the previously determined loss ratio is no longer appropriate.
We conduct a comprehensive loss reserve detailed valuation review at least annually for each product line of business in accordance with Actuarial Standards of Practice. These standards provide that the unpaid loss estimate may be presented in a variety of ways, such as a point estimate, a range of estimates, a point estimate based on the expected value of several reasonable estimates, or a probability distribution of the unpaid loss amount. Our actuarial best estimate for each product line of business represents an expected value generally considering a range of reasonably possible outcomes.
The reserve analysis for each product line of business is performed by a credentialed actuarial team in collaboration with claims, underwriting, business unit management, risk management and senior management. Our actuaries consider the ongoing applicability of prior data groupings and update numerous assumptions, including the analysis and selection of loss development and loss trend factors. They also determine and select the appropriate actuarial or other methods used to develop our best estimate for each business product line, and may employ multiple methods and assumptions for each product line. These data groupings, accident year weights, method selections and assumptions necessarily change over time as business mix changes, development factors mature and become more credible and loss characteristics evolve. Through the execution of these detailed valuation reviews an actuarial best estimate of the loss reserve is determined. The sum of these estimates for each product line of business yields an overall actuarial best estimate for that line of business.
For certain product lines, we measure sensitivities and determine explicit ranges around the actuarial best estimate using multiple methodologies and varying assumptions. Where we have ranges, we use them to inform our selection of best estimates of loss reserves by product line of business. Our range of reasonable estimates is not intended to cover all possibilities or extreme values and is based on known data and facts at the time of estimation.
We consult with third-party environmental litigation and engineering specialists, third-party toxic tort claims professionals, third-party clinical and public health specialists, third-party workers’ compensation claims adjusters and third-party actuarial advisors to help inform our judgments, as needed.
A critical component of our detailed valuation reviews is an internal peer review of our reserving analyses and conclusions, where actuaries independent of the initial review evaluate the reasonableness of assumptions used, methods selected and weightings given to different methods. In addition, each detailed valuation review is subjected to a review and challenge process by specialists in our Enterprise Risk Management group.
Key factors considered in performing detailed actuarial reviews, include:
an assessment of economic conditions including inflation, employment rates or unemployment duration;
changes in the legal, regulatory, judicial and social environment including changes in road safety, public health and cleanup standards;
changes in medical cost trends (inflation, intensity and utilization of medical services) and wage inflation trends;
underlying policy pricing, terms and conditions including attachment points and policy limits;
changes in claims handling philosophy, operating model, processes and related ongoing enhancements;
third-party claims reviews that are periodically performed for key product lines of business such as toxic tort, environmental and other complex casualty;
third-party actuarial reviews that are periodically performed for key product lines of business;
input from underwriters on pricing, terms, and conditions and market trends; and
changes in our reinsurance program, pricing and commutations.
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Actuarial and Other Methods for Our Lines of Business
Our actuaries determine the appropriate actuarial methods and segmentation. This determination is based on a variety of factors including the nature of the losses associated with the product line of business, such as the frequency or severity of the claims. In addition to determining the actuarial methods, the actuaries determine the appropriate loss reserve groupings of data. This determination is a judgmental, dynamic process and refinements to the groupings are made every year. The groupings may change to reflect observed or emerging patterns within and across product lines, or to differentiate risk characteristics (for example, size of deductibles and extent of third-party claims specialists used by our insureds). As an example of reserve segmentation, we write many unique subsets of professional liability insurance, which cover different products, industry segments, and coverage structures. While for pricing or other purposes, it may be appropriate to evaluate the profitability of each subset individually, we believe it is appropriate to combine the subsets into larger groups for reserving purposes to produce a greater degree of credibility in the loss experience. This determination of data segmentation and related actuarial methods is assessed, reviewed and updated at least annually.
The actuarial methods we use most commonly include paid and incurred loss development methods, expected loss ratio methods, including “Bornhuetter Ferguson” and “Cape Cod”, and frequency/severity models. Loss development methods utilize the actual loss development patterns from prior accident years updated through the current year to project the reported losses to an ultimate basis for all accident years. We also use this information to update our current accident year loss selections. Loss development methods are generally most appropriate for lines of business that exhibit a stable pattern of loss development from one accident year to the next, and for which the components of the product line have similar development characteristics. For example, property exposures would generally not be combined into the same product line as casualty exposures, and primary casualty exposures would generally not be combined into the same product line as excess casualty exposures. We continually refine our loss reserving techniques and adopt further segmentations based on our analysis of differing emerging loss patterns for certain product lines. We generally use expected loss ratio methods in cases where the reported loss data lacked sufficient credibility to utilize loss development methods, such as for new product lines of business or for long-tail product lines at early stages of loss development. Frequency/severity models may be used where sufficient frequency counts are available to apply such approaches.
Expected loss ratio methods rely on the application of an expected loss ratio to the earned premium for the product line of business to determine the liability for loss reserves and loss adjustment expenses. For example, an expected loss ratio of 70 percent applied to an earned premium base of $10 million for a product line of business would generate an ultimate loss estimate of $7 million. Subtracting any paid losses and loss adjustment expenses would result in the indicated loss reserve for this product line. Under the Bornhuetter Ferguson method, the expected loss ratio is applied only to the expected unreported portion of the losses. For example, for a long-tail product line of business for which only 10 percent of the losses are expected to be reported at the end of the accident year, the expected loss ratio would be used to represent the 90 percent of losses still unreported. The actual reported losses at the end of the accident year would be added to determine the total ultimate loss estimate for the accident year. Subtracting the reported paid losses and loss adjustment expenses would result in the indicated loss reserve. In the example above, the expected loss ratio of 70 percent would be multiplied by 90 percent. The result of 63 percent would be applied to the earned premium of $10 million resulting in an estimated unreported loss of $6.3 million. Actual reported losses would be added to arrive at the total ultimate losses. If the reported losses were $1 million, the ultimate loss estimate under the Bornhuetter Ferguson method would be $7.3 million versus the $7 million amount under the expected loss ratio method described above. Thus, the Bornhuetter Ferguson method gives partial credibility to the actual loss experience to date for the product line of business. Loss development methods generally give full credibility to the reported loss experience to date. In the example above, loss development methods would typically indicate an ultimate loss estimate of $10 million, as the reported losses of $1 million would be estimated to reflect only 10 percent of the ultimate losses.
A key advantage of loss development methods is that they respond more quickly to any actual changes in loss costs for the product line of business. Therefore, if loss experience is unexpectedly deteriorating or improving, the loss development method gives full credibility to the changing experience. Expected loss ratio methods would be slower to respond to the change, as they would continue to give more weight to a prior expected loss ratio, until enough evidence emerged to modify the expected loss ratio to reflect the changing loss experience. On the other hand, loss development methods have the disadvantage of overreacting to changes in reported losses if the loss experience is anomalous due to the various key factors described above and the inherent volatility in some of the lines. For example, the presence or absence of large losses at the early stages of loss development could cause the loss development method to overreact to the favorable or unfavorable experience by assuming it is a fundamental shift in the development pattern. In these instances, expected loss ratio methods such as Bornhuetter Ferguson have the advantage of recognizing large losses without extrapolating unusual large loss activity onto the unreported portion of the losses for the accident year.
The Cape Cod method is a hybrid between the loss development and Bornhuetter Ferguson methods, where the historic loss data and loss development factor assumptions are used to determine the expected loss ratio estimate in the Bornhuetter Ferguson method.
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Frequency/severity methods generally rely on the determination of an ultimate number of claims and an average severity for each claim for each accident year. Multiplying the estimated ultimate number of claims for each accident year by the expected average severity of each claim produces the estimated ultimate loss for the accident year. Frequency/severity methods generally require a sufficient volume of claims in order for the average severity to be predictable. Average severity for subsequent accident years is generally determined by applying an estimated annual loss cost trend to the estimated average claim severity from prior accident years. In certain cases, a structural approach may also be used to predict the ultimate loss cost. Frequency/severity methods have the advantage that ultimate claim counts can generally be estimated more quickly and accurately than can ultimate losses. Thus, if the average claim severity can be accurately estimated, these methods can more quickly respond to changes in loss experience than other methods. However, for average severity to be predictable, the product line of business must consist of homogenous types of claims for which loss severity trends from one year to the next are reasonably consistent and where there are limited changes to deductible levels or limits. Generally these methods work best for high frequency, low severity product lines of business such as personal auto. However, frequency and severity metrics are also used to test the reasonability of results for other product lines of business and provide indications of underlying trends in the data. In addition, ultimate claim counts can be used as an alternative exposure measure to earned premiums in the Cape Cod method.
Structural driver analytics seek to explain the underlying drivers of frequency/severity. A structural driver analysis of frequency/severity is particularly useful for understanding the key drivers of uncertainty in the ultimate loss cost. For example, for the excess workers’ compensation product line of business, we have attempted to corroborate our judgment by considering the impact on severity of the future potential for deterioration of an injured worker’s medical condition, the impact of price inflation on the various categories of medical expense and cost of living adjustments on indemnity benefits, the impact of injured worker mortality and claim specific settlement and loss mitigation strategies, etc., using the following:
Claim by claim reviews, often facilitated by third-party specialists, to determine the stability and likelihood of settling an injured worker’s indemnity and medical benefits;
Analysis of the potential for future deterioration in medical condition unlikely to be picked up by a claim file review and associated with potentially costly medical procedures (i.e., increases in both utilization and intensity of medical care) over the course of the injured worker’s lifetime;
Analysis of the cost of medical price inflation for each category of medical spend (services and devices) and for cost of living adjustments in line with statutory requirements;
Portfolio specific mortality level and mortality improvement assumptions based on a mortality study conducted for our primary and excess workers’ compensation portfolios and our opinion of future longevity trends for the open reported cases;
Ground-up consideration of the reinsurance recoveries expected for the product line of business for reported claims with extrapolation for unreported claims; and
The effects of various run-off loss management strategies that have been developed by our run-off unit.
In recent years, we have expanded our analysis of structural drivers to additional product lines of business as a means of corroborating our judgments using traditional actuarial techniques. For example, we have explicitly used external estimates of future medical inflation and mortality in estimating the loss development tail for excess of deductible primary workers’ compensation business. Using external forecasts for items such as these can improve the accuracy and stability of our estimates.
The estimation of liability for loss reserves and loss adjustment expenses relating to asbestos and environmental pollution losses on insurance policies written many years ago is typically subject to greater uncertainty than other types of losses. This is due to inconsistent court decisions, as well as judicial interpretations and legislative actions that in some cases have tended to broaden coverage beyond the original intent of such policies or have expanded theories of liability. In addition, reinsurance recoverable balances relating to asbestos and environmental loss reserves are subject to greater uncertainty due to the underlying age of the claim, underlying legal issues surrounding the nature of the coverage, and determination of proper policy period. For these reasons, these balances tend to be subject to increased levels of disputes and legal collection activity when actually billed. The insurance industry as a whole is engaged in extensive litigation over these coverage and liability issues and is thus confronted with a continuing uncertainty in its efforts to quantify these exposures.
We continue to receive claims asserting injuries and damages from toxic waste, hazardous substances, and other environmental pollutants and alleged claims to cover the cleanup costs of hazardous waste dump sites, referred to collectively as environmental claims, and indemnity claims asserting injuries from asbestos. The vast majority of these asbestos and environmental losses emanate from policies written in 1984 and prior years. Commencing in 1985, standard policies contained absolute exclusions for pollution-related damage and asbestos. The current environmental policies that we specifically price and underwrite for environmental risks on a claims-made basis have been excluded from the analysis.
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The majority of our exposures for asbestos and environmental losses are related to excess casualty coverages, not primary coverages. The litigation costs are treated in the same manner as indemnity amounts, with litigation expenses included within the limits of the liability we incur. Individual significant loss reserves, where future litigation costs are reasonably determinable, are established on a case-by-case basis.
Key Assumptions of our Actuarial Methods by Line of Business
| Line of Business or Category | Key Assumptions |
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| U.S. Workers’ Compensation | We generally use a combination of loss development and expected loss ratio methods for U.S. Workers’ Compensation as this is a long-tail line of business. The loss cost trend assumption is not believed to be material with respect to our guaranteed cost loss reserves. This is primarily because our actuaries are generally able to use loss development projections for all but the most recent accident year’s reserves, so there is limited need to rely on loss cost trend assumptions for primary workers’ compensation business. |
| The tail factor is typically the most critical assumption, and small changes in the selected tail factor can have a material effect on our carried reserves. For example, the tail factors beyond twenty years for guaranteed cost business could vary by one and one-half percent below to two percent above those indicated in the 2021 detailed valuation review. For excess of deductible business, in our judgment, it is reasonably likely that tail factors beyond twenty years could vary by four percent below to six percent above those indicated in the 2021 detailed valuation review. | |
| U.S. Excess Casualty | We utilize various loss cost trend assumptions for different segments of the portfolio. In our judgment, after evaluating the historical loss cost trends from prior accident years since the early 1990s, it is reasonably likely that actual loss cost trends applicable to the year-end 2021 detailed valuation review for U.S. Excess Casualty may range five percent lower or higher than this estimated loss trend. The loss cost trend assumption is critical for the U.S. Excess Casualty line of business due to the long-tail nature of the losses, and it is applied across many accident years. Thus, there is the potential for the loss reserves with respect to a number of accident years (the expected loss ratio years) to be significantly affected by changes in loss cost trends that were initially relied upon in setting the loss reserves. These changes in loss trends could be attributable to changes in inflation or in the judicial environment, or in other social or economic conditions affecting losses.U.S. Excess Casualty is a long-tail line of business and any deviation in loss development factors might not be discernible for an extended period of time subsequent to the recording of the initial loss reserve estimates for any accident year. Mass tort claims in particular may develop over a very extended period and impact multiple accident years, so we usually select a separate pattern for them. Thus, there is the potential for the loss reserves with respect to a number of accident years to be significantly affected by changes in loss development factors that were initially relied upon in setting the reserves. In our judgment, after evaluating the historical loss development factors from prior accident years since the early 1990s, in our judgment, it is reasonably likely that the actual loss development factors could vary by an amount equivalent to a six month shift from those actually utilized in the year-end 2021 detailed valuation review. This would impact projections both for accident years where the selections were directly based on loss development methods as well as the a priori loss ratio assumptions for accident years with selections based on Bornhuetter Ferguson or Cape Cod methods. Similar to loss cost trends, these changes in loss development factors could be attributable to changes in inflation or in the judicial environment, or in other social or economic conditions affecting losses. |
| U.S. Other Casualty | The key uncertainties for other casualty lines are similar to U.S. Excess Casualty, as the underlying business is long-tailed and can be subject to variability in loss cost trends and changes in loss development factors. These may differ significantly by line of business as coverages such as general liability, medical malpractice and environmental may be subject to different risk drivers. |
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| Line of Business or Category | Key Assumptions |
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| U.S. Financial Lines | The loss cost trends for U.S. Directors and Officers (D&O) liability business vary by year and subset. After evaluating the historical loss cost levels from prior accident years since the early 1990s, including the potential effect of losses relating to the credit crisis, in our judgment, it is reasonably likely that the actual variation in loss cost levels for these subsets could vary by approximately 10 percent lower or higher on a year-over-year basis than the assumptions actually utilized in the year-end 2021 reserve review. Because the U.S. D&O business has exhibited highly volatile loss trends from one accident year to the next, there is the possibility of an exceptionally high deviation. In our analysis, the effects of loss cost trend assumptions affect the results through the a priori loss ratio assumptions used for the Bornhuetter Ferguson and Cape Cod methods, which impact the projections for the more recent accident years.The selected loss development factors are also an important assumption, but are less critical than for U.S. Excess Casualty. Because these lines are written on a claims made basis, the loss reporting and development tail is much shorter than for U.S. Excess Casualty. However, the high severity nature of the losses does create the potential for significant deviations in loss development patterns from one year to the next. Similar to U.S. Excess Casualty, after evaluating the historical loss development factors from prior accident years since the early 1990s, in our judgment, it is reasonably likely that actual loss development factors could change by an amount equivalent to a shift by six months from those actually utilized in the year-end 2021 reserve review. |
| UK/Europe Casualty and Financial Lines | Similar to U.S. business, European Casualty and Financial Lines can be significantly impacted by loss cost trends and changes in loss development factors. The variation in such factors can differ significantly by product and region. |
| U.S. and UK/Europe Property and Special Risks | For short-tail lines such as Property and Special Risks, variance in outcomes for individual large claims or events can have a significant impact on results. These outcomes generally relate to unique characteristics of events such as catastrophes or losses with significant business interruption claims. |
| U.S., UK/Europe and Japan Personal Insurance | Personal Insurance is short-tailed in nature similar to Property and Special Risks but less volatile. Variance in estimates can result from unique events such as catastrophes. In addition, some subsets of this business, such as auto liability, can be impacted by changes in loss development factors and loss cost trends. |
| U.S. Run-Off Long Tail Insurance Lines | These are extremely long-tailed lines of business, and as such, carry a greater than normal degree of uncertainty when selecting loss development factors. Historically, we have used a combination of loss development methods and expected loss ratio methods for excess workers’ compensation and other run-off insurance lines. For environmental claims, we have utilized a variety of methods including traditional loss development approaches, claim department and other expert evaluations of the ultimate costs for certain claims and survival ratio metrics. |
| Other Reserve Items | Loss adjustment expenses (LAE) are separated into two broad categories: allocated loss adjustment expenses, also referred to as legal defense and cost containment or “legal” and unallocated loss adjustment expenses, which includes certain claims adjuster fees and other internal claim management costs.We determine reserves for legal expenses for each line of business by one or more actuarial or structural driver methods. For most lines of business, legal costs are analyzed in conjunction with losses. For lines of business where they are separately analyzed the methods used generally include development methods comparable to those described for loss development methods. The development could be based on either the paid loss adjustment expenses or the ratio of paid loss adjustment expenses to paid losses, or both. Other methods include the utilization of expected ultimate ratios of paid loss expense to paid losses, based on actual experience from prior accident years or from similar product lines of business.The bulk of adjuster expenses are allocated and charged to individual claim files. For these expenses, we generally determine reserves based on calendar year ratios of adjuster expenses paid to losses paid for the particular product line of business. For other internal claim costs, which generally relate to specific claim department expenses that are not allocated to individual claim files such as technology costs and other broad initiatives, we look at historic and expected expenditures for these items and project these into the future.The incidence of LAE is directly related to the frequency, complexity and level of underlying claims. As a result, a key driver of variability in LAE is the variability in the overall claims, particularly for long tail lines. |
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The following sensitivity analysis table summarizes the effect on the loss reserve position of using certain alternative loss cost trend (for accident years where we use expected loss ratio methods) or loss development factor assumptions rather than the assumptions actually used in determining our estimates in the year-end loss reserve analyses in 2021:
| December 31, 2021 | Increase (Decrease) | Increase (Decrease) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | to Loss Reserves | to Loss Reserves | |||||
| Loss cost trends: | Loss development factors: | ||||||
| U.S. Excess Casualty: | U.S. Excess Casualty: | ||||||
| 4.5 percent increase | $ | 960 | 2.5 percent tail factor increase | $ | 1,030 | ||
| 3.5 percent decrease | (580) | 2.0 percent tail factor decrease | (830) | ||||
| U.S. Financial Lines (D&O) | U.S. Financial Lines (D&O) | ||||||
| 5.5 percent increase | 1,140 | 3.0 percent tail factor increase | 680 | ||||
| 4.0 percent decrease | (700) | 2.25 percent tail factor decrease | (510) | ||||
| U.S. Workers' Compensation: | |||||||
| Tail factor increase(a) | 790 | ||||||
| Tail factor decrease(b) | (540) |
(a)
Tail factor increase of 1.5 percent for guaranteed cost business and 2 percent for deductible business.
(b)
Tail factor decrease of 1 percent for guaranteed cost business and 1.5 percent for deductible business.
For additional information on our reserving process and methodology see Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Future Policy Benefit RESERVEs for Life and Accident and Health Insurance Contracts
Long-duration traditional products primarily include whole life insurance, term life insurance, and certain payout annuities for which the payment period is life-contingent, which include certain of our single premium immediate annuities including U.S. pension risk transfer (PRT) business and structured settlements. In addition, these products also include accident and health, and long-term care (LTC) insurance. The LTC block is in run-off and has been fully reinsured with Fortitude Re.
For long-duration traditional business, a “lock-in” principle applies. Generally, future policy benefits are payable over an extended period of time and related liabilities are calculated as the present value of future benefits less the present value of future net premiums (portion of the gross premium required to provide for all benefits and expenses). The assumptions used to calculate the benefit liabilities and DAC are set when a policy is issued and do not change with changes in actual experience, unless a loss recognition event occurs. The assumptions include mortality, morbidity, persistency, maintenance expenses, and investment returns. These assumptions are typically consistent with pricing inputs. The assumptions also include margins for adverse deviation, principally for key assumptions such as mortality and interest rates used to discount cash flows, to reflect uncertainty given that actual experience might deviate from these assumptions. Establishing margins at contract inception requires management judgment. The extent of the margin for adverse deviation may vary depending on the uncertainty of the cash flows, which is affected by the volatility of the business and the extent of our experience with the product.
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Overview of Loss Recognition Process and Methods
Loss recognition occurs if observed changes in actual experience or estimates result in projected future losses under loss recognition testing. To determine whether loss recognition exists, we determine whether a future loss is expected based on updated current best estimate assumptions. If loss recognition exists, the assumptions as of the loss recognition test date are locked-in and used in subsequent valuations and the net reserves continue to be subject to loss recognition testing. Because of the long-term nature of many of our liabilities subject to the “lock-in” principle, small changes in certain assumptions may cause large changes in the degree of reserve balances. In particular, changes in estimates of future invested asset returns have a large effect on the degree of reserve balances.
Groupings for loss recognition testing are consistent with our manner of acquiring, servicing, and measuring the profitability of the business and are applied by product groupings, that span across issuance years, including traditional life, payout annuities and LTC insurance. Once loss recognition has been recorded for a block of business, the old assumption set is replaced and the assumption set used for the loss recognition would then be subject to the lock-in principle. Our policy is to perform loss recognition testing net of reinsurance. The business ceded to Fortitude Re, is grouped separately. Since 100 percent of the risk has been ceded, no additional loss recognition events are expected to occur unless this business is recaptured.
Key judgments made in loss recognition testing include the following:
To determine investment returns used in loss recognition tests, we project future cash flows on the assets supporting the liabilities. The duration of these assets is generally comparable to the duration of the liabilities and such, assets are primarily comprised of diversified portfolio of high to medium quality fixed maturity securities, and may also include, to a lesser extent, alternative investments. Our projections include a reasonable allowance for investment expenses and expected credit losses over the projection horizon. A critical assumption in the projection of expected investment income is the assumed net rate of investment return at which excess cash flows are to be reinvested.
For mortality assumptions, base future assumptions take into account industry and our historical experience, as well as expected mortality changes in the future. The latter judgment is based on a combination of historical mortality trends and industry observations, public health and demography specialists that were consulted by AIG’s actuaries and published industry information.
For surrender rates, key judgments involve the correlation between expected increases/decreases in interest rates and increases/decreases in surrender rates. To support this judgment, we compare crediting rates on our products to expected rates on competing products under different interest rate scenarios.
Significant unrealized appreciation on investments in a low interest rate environment may cause DAC to be adjusted and additional future policy benefit liabilities to be recorded through a charge directly to accumulated other comprehensive income (changes related to unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments). These charges are included, net of tax, with the change in net unrealized appreciation of investments. In applying changes related to unrealized appreciation of investments, the Company overlays unrealized gains and other changes related to unrealized appreciation of investments onto loss recognition tests.
For additional information on impact of changes related to unrealized appreciation (depreciation) to investments, see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
For universal life policies with secondary guarantees, we recognize certain liabilities in addition to policyholder account balances. For universal life policies with secondary guarantees, as well as other universal life policies for which profits followed by losses are expected at contract inception, a liability is recognized based on a benefit ratio of (i) the present value of total expected payments, in excess of the account value, over the life of the contract, divided by (ii) the present value of total expected assessments over the life of the contract. Universal life account balances as well as these additional liabilities related to universal life products are reported within Future Policy Benefits in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. These additional liabilities are also adjusted to reflect the effect of unrealized gains or losses on fixed maturity securities available for sale on accumulated assessments, with related changes recognized through Other comprehensive income (loss). The primary policyholder behavior assumptions for these liabilities include mortality, lapses and premium persistency. The primary capital market assumptions used for the liability for universal life secondary guarantees include discount rates and net earned rates.
For additional information on actuarial assumption updates see Insurance Reserves – Life and Annuity Future Policy Benefits, Policyholder Contract Deposits and DAC – Update of Actuarial Assumptions and Models – Investment-Oriented Products.
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LIABILITIES FOR Guaranteed Benefit Features of Variable Annuity, FIXED ANNUITY AND FIXED INDEX ANNUITY Products
Variable annuity products offered by our Individual Retirement and Group Retirement segments offer guaranteed benefit features. These guaranteed features include guaranteed minimum death benefits (GMDB) that are payable in the event of death and living benefits that guarantee lifetime withdrawals regardless of fixed account and separate account value performance. Living benefit features primarily include guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (GMWB).
For additional information on these features, see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The liability for GMDB, which is recorded in future policy benefits, represents the expected value of benefits in excess of the projected account value, with the excess recognized ratably through Policyholder benefits over the accumulation period based on total expected fee assessments. The liabilities for variable annuity GMWB, which are recorded in Policyholder contract deposits, are accounted for as embedded derivatives measured at fair value, with changes in the fair value of the liabilities recorded in net realized gains (losses).
Certain of our fixed annuity and fixed index annuity contracts, which are not offered through separate accounts, contain optional GMWB benefits. Different versions of these GMWB riders contain different guarantee provisions. The liability for GMWB benefits in fixed annuity and fixed index annuity contracts for which the rider guarantee is considered to be clearly and closely related to the host contract are recorded in future policy benefits. This GMWB liability represents the expected value of benefits in excess of the projected account value, with the excess recognized ratably over the accumulation period based on total expected assessments, through Policyholder benefits. For rider guarantees that are linked to equity indices that are considered to be embedded derivatives that are not clearly and closely related to the host contract, the GMWB liability is recorded in Policyholder contract deposits and measured at fair value, with changes in the fair value of the liabilities recorded in net realized gains (losses).
Our exposure to the guaranteed amounts is equal to the amount by which the contract holder’s account balance is below the amount provided by the guaranteed feature. A deferred annuity contract may include more than one type of guaranteed benefit feature; for example, it may have both a GMDB and a GMWB. However, a policyholder can generally only receive payout from one guaranteed feature on a contract containing a death benefit and a living benefit, i.e., the features are generally mutually exclusive (except a surviving spouse who has a rider to potentially collect both a GMDB upon their spouse’s death and a GMWB during his or her lifetime). A policyholder cannot purchase more than one living benefit on one contract. Declines in the equity markets, increased volatility and a low interest rate environment increase our exposure to potential benefits under the guaranteed features, leading to an increase in the liabilities for those benefits.
For sensitivity analysis which includes the sensitivity of reserves for guaranteed benefit features to changes in the assumptions for interest rates, equity returns, volatility, and mortality see “Estimated Gross Profits to Value Deferred Acquisition Costs and Unearned Revenue for Investment-Oriented Products” below.
For additional information on market risk management related to these product features, see “Enterprise Risk Management – Insurance Risks – Life and Retirement Companies’ Key Risks – Variable Annuity, Index Annuity and Universal Life Risk Management and Hedging Programs.”
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The reserving methodology and assumptions used to measure the liabilities of our two largest guaranteed benefit features are presented in the following table:
| Guaranteed Benefit Feature | Reserving Methodology & Assumptions and Accounting Judgments |
|---|---|
| GMDB and Fixed and certain Fixed Index Annuity GMWB | We determine the GMDB liability at each balance sheet date by estimating the expected value of death benefits in excess of the projected account balance and recognizing the excess ratably over the accumulation period based on total expected fee assessments. For certain fixed and fixed index annuity products, we determine the GMWB liability at each balance sheet date by estimating the expected withdrawal benefits once the projected account balance has been exhausted ratably over the accumulation period based on total expected assessments. These GMWB features are deemed to not be embedded derivatives as the GMWB feature is determined to be clearly and closely related to the host contract. The present value of the total expected excess payments (e.g., payments in excess of account value) over the life of contract divided by the present value of total expected assessments is referred to as the benefit ratio. The magnitude and direction of the change in reserves may vary over time based on the emergence of the benefit ratio and the level of assessments.For additional information on how we reserve for variable and fixed index annuity products with guaranteed benefit features see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. |
| Key assumptions and projections include:• Interest credited that varies by year of issuance and products • Actuarially determined assumptions for mortality rates that are based upon industry and our historical experience modified to allow for variations in policy features and experience anomalies• Actuarially determined assumptions for lapse rates that are based upon industry and our historical experience modified to allow for variations in policy features and experience anomalies • Investment returns, based on stochastically generated scenarios• Asset returns that include a reversion to the mean methodology, similar to that applied for DAC In applying separate account asset growth assumptions for the variable annuity GMDB liability, we use a reversion to the mean methodology, the same as that applied to DAC. For the fixed index annuity GMWB liability, policyholder funds are projected assuming growth equal to current option values for the current crediting period followed by option budgets for all subsequent crediting periods. For the fixed annuity liability, policyholder fund growth projected assuming credited rates are expected to be maintained at a target pricing spread, subject to guaranteed minimums. | |
| Variable Annuity and certain Fixed Index Annuity GMWB | GMWB living benefits on variable annuities and GMWB living benefits linked to equity indices on fixed index annuities are embedded derivatives that are required to be bifurcated from the host contract and carried at fair value with changes in the fair value of the liabilities recorded in realized gains (losses). The fair value of these embedded derivatives is based on assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing these embedded derivatives. For additional information on how we reserve for variable and fixed index annuity products with guaranteed benefit features see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, and for information on fair value measurement of these embedded derivatives, including how we incorporate our own non-performance risk see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. |
| The fair value of the embedded derivatives, which are Level 3 liabilities, is based on a risk-neutral framework and incorporates actuarial and capital market assumptions related to projected cash flows over the expected lives of the contracts. Key assumptions include:• Interest rates• Equity market returns• Market volatility• Credit spreads• Equity / interest rate correlation• Policyholder behavior, including mortality, lapses, withdrawals and benefit utilization. Estimates of future policyholder behavior are subjective and based primarily on our historical experience• In applying asset growth assumptions for the valuation of GMWBs, we use market-consistent assumptions calibrated to observable interest rate and equity option prices• Allocation of fees between the embedded derivative and host contract |
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embedded derivatives for fixed index annuity and Life Products
Fixed index annuity and life products provide growth potential based in part on the performance of a market index. Certain fixed index annuity products offer optional guaranteed benefit features similar to those offered on variable annuity products. Policyholders may elect to rebalance among the various accounts within the product at specified renewal dates. At the end of each index term, we generally have the opportunity to re-price the indexed component by establishing different participation rates or caps on equity indexed credited rates. The index crediting feature of these products results in the recognition of an embedded derivative that is required to be bifurcated from the host contract and carried at fair value with changes in the fair value of the liabilities recorded in Net realized gains (losses). Option pricing models are used to estimate fair value, taking into account assumptions for future equity index growth rates, volatility of the equity index, future interest rates, and our ability to adjust the participation rate and the cap on equity indexed credited rates in light of market conditions and policyholder behavior assumptions.
For additional information on market risk management related to these product features see Enterprise Risk Management – Insurance Risks – Life and Retirement Companies’ Key Risks – Variable Annuity, Index Annuity and Universal Life Risk Management and Hedging Programs.
ESTIMATED GROSS PROFITS TO VALUE DEFERRED ACQUISITION COSTS AND UNEARNED REVENUE for Investment–Oriented Products
Policy acquisition costs and policy issuance costs that are incremental and directly related to the successful acquisition of new or renewal of existing insurance contracts related to universal life insurance and investment-type products, for example, variable, fixed and fixed index annuities, (collectively, investment-oriented products) are generally deferred and amortized, with interest, in relation to the incidence of estimated gross profits to be realized over the expected lives of the contracts, except in instances where significant negative gross profits are expected in one or more periods. Investment oriented products have a long duration and a disclosed crediting interest rate. Total gross profits include both actual gross profits and estimates of gross profits for future periods. Estimated gross profits include current and projected interest rates, net investment income and spreads, net realized gains and losses, fees, surrender rates, mortality experience and equity market returns and volatility. In estimating future gross profits, lapse assumptions require judgment and can have a material impact on DAC amortization. For fixed index annuity contracts, the future spread between investment income and interest credited to policyholders is a significant judgment, particularly in a low interest rate environment. We regularly evaluate our assumptions used for estimated gross profits. If the assumptions used for estimated gross profits change, DAC and related reserves, including VOBA, DSI, guaranteed benefit reserves and unearned revenue reserve (URR), are recalculated using the new assumptions, and any resulting adjustment is included in income. Updating such assumptions may result in acceleration of amortization in some products and deceleration of amortization in other products.
In estimating future gross profits for variable annuity products as of December 31, 2021, a long-term annual asset growth assumption of 7.0 percent (before expenses that reduce the asset base from which future fees are projected) was applied to estimate the future growth in assets and related asset-based fees. In determining the asset growth rate, the effect of short-term fluctuations in the equity markets is partially mitigated through the use of a reversion to the mean methodology, whereby short-term asset growth above or below the long-term annual rate assumption impacts the growth assumption applied to the five-year period subsequent to the current balance sheet date. The reversion to the mean methodology allows us to maintain our long-term growth assumptions, while also giving consideration to the effect of actual investment performance. When actual performance significantly deviates from the annual long-term growth assumption, as evidenced by growth assumptions for the five-year reversion to the mean period falling below a certain rate (floor) or above a certain rate (cap) for a sustained period, judgment may be applied to revise or “unlock” the growth rate assumptions to be used for both the five-year reversion to the mean period as well as the long-term annual growth assumption applied to subsequent periods.
For additional information, see Insurance Reserves – Life and Annuity Future Policy Benefits, Policyholder Contract Deposits and DAC – DAC – Reversion to the Mean.
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The following table summarizes the sensitivity of changes in certain assumptions for DAC and DSI, embedded derivatives and other reserves related to guaranteed benefits and URR, measured as the related hypothetical impact on December 31, 2021 balances and the resulting hypothetical impact on pre-tax income, before hedging.
| Increase (decrease) in | ||||||||||
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| Other | Embedded | |||||||||
| Reserves | Derivatives | |||||||||
| Related to | Unearned | Related to | ||||||||
| December 31, 2021 | DAC/DSI | Guaranteed | Revenue | Guaranteed | Pre-Tax | |||||
| (in millions) | Asset | Benefits | Reserve | Benefits | Income | |||||
| Assumptions: | ||||||||||
| Net Investment Spread | ||||||||||
| Effect of an increase by 10 basis points | $ | 140 | $ | (49) | $ | (6) | $ | (154) | $ | 349 |
| Effect of a decrease by 10 basis points | (150) | 49 | 1 | 158 | (358) | |||||
| Equity Return(a) | ||||||||||
| Effect of an increase by 1% | 109 | (29) | - | (60) | 198 | |||||
| Effect of a decrease by 1% | (105) | 37 | - | 62 | (204) | |||||
| Volatility(b) | ||||||||||
| Effect of an increase by 1% | (3) | 25 | - | (32) | 4 | |||||
| Effect of a decrease by 1% | 3 | (24) | - | 37 | (10) | |||||
| Interest Rate(c) | ||||||||||
| Effect of an increase by 1% | - | - | - | (2,550) | 2,550 | |||||
| Effect of a decrease by 1% | - | - | - | 3,407 | (3,407) | |||||
| Mortality | ||||||||||
| Effect of an increase by 1% | (10) | 41 | - | (54) | 3 | |||||
| Effect of a decrease by 1% | 10 | (41) | (1) | 54 | (2) | |||||
| Lapse | ||||||||||
| Effect of an increase by 10% | (123) | (105) | (28) | (94) | 104 | |||||
| Effect of a decrease by 10% | 126 | 109 | 24 | 97 | (104) |
(a)
Represents the net impact of a one percent increase or decrease in long-term equity returns for GMDB reserves and net impact of a one percent increase or decrease in the S&P 500 index on the value of the GMWB embedded derivative.
(b)
Represents the net impact of a one percentage point increase or decrease in equity volatility.
(c)
Represents the net impact of one percent parallel shift in the yield curve on the value of the GMWB embedded derivative. Does not represent interest rate spread compression on investment-oriented products.
The sensitivity ranges of 10 basis points, one percent and 10 percent are included for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect the changes in net investment spreads, equity return, volatility, interest rate, mortality or lapse used by AIG in its fair value analyses or estimates of future gross profits to value DAC and related reserves. Changes different from those illustrated may occur in any period and may result from different products.
The analysis of DAC, embedded derivatives and other reserves related to guaranteed benefits, and unearned revenue reserve is a dynamic process that considers all relevant factors and assumptions described above. We estimate each of the above factors individually, without the effect of any correlation among the key assumptions. An assessment of sensitivity associated with changes in any single assumption would not necessarily be an indicator of future results. The effects on pre-tax income in the sensitivity analysis table above do not reflect the related effects from our economic hedging program, which utilizes derivative and other financial instruments and is designed so that changes in value of those instruments move in the opposite direction of changes in the guaranteed benefit embedded derivative liabilities.
For additional information on guaranteed benefit features of our variable annuities and the related hedging program see Enterprise Risk Management – Insurance Risks – Life and Retirement Companies’ Key Risks – Variable Annuity, Index Annuity and Universal Life Risk Management and Hedging Programs, Insurance Reserves – Life and Annuity Future Policy Benefits, Policyholder Contract Deposits and DAC – Variable Annuity Guaranteed Benefits and Hedging Results, and Notes 4, 8 and 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
For additional information on actuarial assumption updates see Insurance Reserves – Life and Annuity Future Policy Benefits, Policyholder Contract Deposits and DAC – Update of Actuarial Assumptions and Models – Investment-Oriented Products.
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Reinsurance ASSETS
In the ordinary course of business, our insurance companies may use both treaty and facultative reinsurance to minimize their net loss exposure to any single catastrophic loss event or to an accumulation of losses from a number of smaller events or to provide greater diversification of our businesses. Reinsurance assets include the balances due from reinsurance and insurance companies under the terms of our reinsurance agreements for paid and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred, ceded unearned premiums and ceded future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts and benefits paid and unpaid.
The estimation of reinsurance recoverables involves a significant amount of judgment, particularly for latent exposures, such as asbestos, due to their long-tail nature. Reinsurance assets include reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses that are estimated as part of our loss reserving process and, consequently, are subject to similar judgments and uncertainties as the estimation of gross loss reserves. Similarly, Other assets include reinsurance recoverables for contracts which are accounted for as deposits.
We assess the collectability of reinsurance recoverable balances in each reporting period, through either historical trends of disputes and credit events or financial analysis of the credit quality of the reinsurer. We record adjustments to reflect the results of these assessments through an allowance for credit losses and disputes that reduces the carrying amount of reinsurance and other assets on the consolidated balance sheets (collectively, reinsurance recoverables). This estimate requires significant judgment for which key considerations include:
paid and unpaid amounts recoverable;
whether the balance is in dispute or subject to legal collection;
the relative financial health of the reinsurer as determined by the Obligor Risk Ratings (ORRs) we assign to each reinsurer based upon our financial reviews; reinsurers that are financially troubled (i.e., in run-off, have voluntarily or involuntarily been placed in receivership, are insolvent, are in the process of liquidation or otherwise subject to formal or informal regulatory restriction) are assigned ORRs that will generate a significant allowance; and
whether collateral and collateral arrangements exist.
An estimate of the reinsurance recoverables lifetime expected credit losses is established utilizing a probability of default and loss given default method, which reflects the reinsurer’s ORR rating. The allowance for credit losses excludes disputed amounts. An allowance for disputes is established for a reinsurance recoverable using the losses incurred model for contingencies.
For additional information on reinsurance see Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
GOODWILL Impairment
Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if circumstances indicate an impairment may have occurred. A qualitative assessment may be performed, considering whether events or circumstances exist that lead to a determination that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of an operating segment is less than its carrying value. If management elects to perform a quantitative assessment to determine recoverability of carrying value or is compelled to do so based on the results of a qualitative assessment, the estimate of fair value involves applying one or a combination of common valuation approaches. These include discounted expected future cash flows, market-based earnings multiples and external appraisals, among other methods, all of which require management judgment and are subject to uncertainty, primarily as it relates to assumptions around business growth, earnings projections, and cost of capital.
For additional information on goodwill impairment see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Estimates and Assumptions and Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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allowance for credit losses ON CERTAIN INVESTMENTS
We maintain an allowance for the expected lifetime credit losses of commercial and residential mortgage loans and available for sale securities. The sufficiency of this allowance is reviewed quarterly using both quantitative and qualitative considerations, which are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Available for sale securities
If we intend to sell a fixed maturity security, or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell a fixed maturity security before recovery of its amortized cost basis and the fair value of the security is below amortized cost, an impairment has occurred and the amortized cost is written down to current fair value, with a corresponding charge to realized losses. No allowance is established in these situations and any previously recorded allowance is reversed. When assessing our intent to sell a fixed maturity security, or whether it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell a fixed maturity security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, management evaluates relevant facts and circumstances including, but not limited to, decisions to reposition our investment portfolio, sales of securities to meet cash flow needs and sales of securities to take advantage of favorable pricing.
For fixed maturity securities for which a decline in the fair value below the amortized cost is due to credit related factors, an allowance is established for the difference between the estimated recoverable value and amortized cost with a corresponding charge to realized losses. The allowance for credit losses is limited to the difference between amortized cost and fair value. The estimated recoverable value is the present value of cash flows expected to be collected, as determined by management. The difference between fair value and amortized cost that is not associated with credit related factors is presented in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of fixed maturity securities on which an allowance for credit losses was previously recognized (a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income).
Commercial and residential mortgage loans
At the time of origination or purchase, an allowance for credit losses is established for mortgage and other loan receivables and is updated each reporting period. Changes in the allowance for credit losses are recorded in realized losses. This allowance reflects the risk of loss, even when that risk is remote, that is expected over the remaining contractual life of the loan. The allowance for credit losses considers available relevant information about the collectability of cash flows, including information about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions. We revert to historical information when we determine that we can no longer reliably forecast future economic assumptions.
The allowances for the commercial mortgage loans and residential mortgage loans are estimated utilizing a probability of default and loss given default model. Loss rate factors are determined based on historical data and adjusted for current and forecasted information. The loss rates are applied based on individual loan attributes and considering such data points as loan-to-value ratios, Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) scores, and debt service coverage.
The estimate of credit losses also reflects management’s assumptions on certain macroeconomic factors that include, but are not limited to, gross domestic product growth, employment, inflation, housing price index, interest rates and credit spreads.
For additional information on the methodology and significant inputs, by investment type, that we use to determine the amount of impairment and allowances for loan losses see the discussion in Notes 5 and 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Legal Contingencies
We estimate and record a liability for potential losses that may arise from regulatory and government investigations and actions, litigation and other forms of dispute resolution to the extent such losses are probable and can be estimated. Determining a reasonable estimate of the amount of such losses requires significant management judgment. In many cases, it is not possible to determine whether a liability has been incurred or to estimate the ultimate or minimum amount of that liability until the matter is close to resolution. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of such matters, particularly in cases that are in the early stages of litigation or in which claimants seek substantial or indeterminate damages, we often cannot predict the outcome or estimate the eventual loss or range of reasonably possible losses related to such matters. Given the inherent unpredictability of such matters, the outcome of certain matters could, from time to time, have a material adverse effect on the company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
For additional information on legal, regulatory and litigation matters see Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Fair Value Measurements of Certain Financial Assets and FINANCIAL Liabilities
Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are measured and classified in a hierarchy for disclosure purposes consisting of three levels based on the observability of inputs available in the marketplace used to measure the fair value. We classify fair value measurements for certain assets and liabilities as Level 3 when they require significant unobservable inputs in their valuation. We consider unobservable inputs to be those for which market data is not available. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement of an asset or liability requires judgment.
For additional information about the valuation methodologies of financial instruments measured at fair value see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes represent the tax effect of the differences between the amounts recorded in our Consolidated Financial Statements and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Our assessment of net deferred income taxes represents management’s best estimate of the tax consequences of various events and transactions, which can themselves be based on other accounting estimates, resulting in incremental uncertainty in the estimation process.
Deferred Tax Asset Recoverability
The evaluation of the recoverability of our deferred tax asset and the need for a valuation allowance requires us to weigh all positive and negative evidence to reach a conclusion that it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The weight given to the evidence is commensurate with the extent to which it can be objectively verified. As such, changes in tax laws in countries where we transact business can impact our deferred tax asset valuation allowance. We consider multiple factors to reliably estimate future taxable income so we can determine the extent of our ability to realize net operating losses, foreign tax credits, realized capital loss and other carryforwards. These factors include forecasts of future income for each of our businesses, which incorporate forecasts of future statutory income for our insurance companies, and actual and planned business and operational changes, both of which include assumptions about future macroeconomic and AIG-specific conditions and events. We subject the forecasts to stresses of key assumptions and evaluate the effect on tax attribute utilization. We also apply stresses to our assumptions about the effectiveness of relevant prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. In performing our assessment of recoverability, we consider tax laws governing the utilization of net operating loss, capital loss and foreign tax credit carryforwards in each applicable jurisdiction. These tax laws are subject to change, resulting in incremental uncertainty in our assessment of recoverability.
Uncertain Tax Positions
Uncertain tax positions represent AIG’s liability for income taxes on tax years subject to review by the Internal Revenue Service or other tax authorities. We determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained, based on technical merits, upon examination by the relevant taxing authorities before any part of the benefit can be recognized in the financial statements. A tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized upon settlement. The completion of review, or the expiration of federal statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the liability for income taxes.
For a discussion of our framework for assessing the recoverability of our deferred tax asset and other tax topics see Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
OTHER UNCERTAINTIES
For a discussion of other risks and uncertainties that could impact the Company’s results of operations or financial position, see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors and Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Executive Summary
Overview
This overview of the MD&A highlights selected information and may not contain all of the information that is important to current or potential investors in our securities. You should read this Annual Report in its entirety for a more detailed description of events, trends, uncertainties, risks and critical accounting estimates affecting us.
Separation of Life and Retirement Business and Relationship with Blackstone Inc.
On October 26, 2020, AIG announced its intention to separate its Life and Retirement business from AIG. On November 2, 2021, AIG and Blackstone Inc. (Blackstone) completed the acquisition by Blackstone of a 9.9 percent equity stake in SAFG Retirement Services, Inc. (SAFG), which is the holding company for AIG’s Life and Retirement business, for $2.2 billion in an all cash transaction, subject to adjustment if the final pro forma adjusted book value is greater or lesser than the target pro forma adjusted book value. This resulted in a $629 million decrease to AIG’s shareholders’ equity. As part of the separation, most of AIG’s investment operations were transferred to SAFG or its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2021, and AIG entered into a long-term asset management relationship with Blackstone to manage an initial $50 billion of Life and Retirement’s existing investment portfolio beginning in the fourth quarter of 2021, with that amount increasing by increments of $8.5 billion per year for five years beginning in the fourth quarter of 2022, for an aggregate of $92.5 billion. In addition, Blackstone designated one member of the Board of Directors of SAFG, which consists of 11 directors. Pursuant to the definitive agreement, Blackstone will be required to hold its ownership interest in SAFG following the completion of the separation of the Life and Retirement business, subject to exceptions permitting Blackstone to sell 25%, 67% and 75% of its shares after the first, second and third anniversaries, respectively, of the initial public offering of SAFG (the IPO), with the transfer restrictions terminating in full on the fifth anniversary of the IPO. In the event that the IPO of SAFG is not completed prior to November 2, 2023, Blackstone will have the right to require AIG to undertake the IPO, and in the event that the IPO has not been completed prior to November 2, 2024, Blackstone will have the right to exchange all or a portion of its ownership interest in SAFG for shares of AIG’s common stock on the terms set forth in the definitive agreement. On November 1, 2021, SAFG declared a dividend payable to AIG Parent in the amount of $8.3 billion. In connection with such dividend, SAFG issued a promissory note to AIG Parent in the amount of $8.3 billion, which will be required to be paid to AIG Parent prior to the IPO of SAFG. As of February 16, 2022, no amounts have been paid under the promissory note. While we currently believe the IPO is the next step in the separation of the Life and Retirement business from AIG, no assurance can be given regarding the form that future separation transactions may take or the specific terms or timing thereof, or that a separation will in fact occur. Any separation transaction will be subject to the satisfaction of various conditions and approvals, including approval by the AIG Board of Directors, receipt of insurance and other required regulatory approvals, and satisfaction of any applicable requirements of the SEC.
For additional information on the sale of SAFG to Blackstone see Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
On December 15, 2021, AIG and Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT), a long-term, perpetual capital vehicle affiliated with Blackstone, completed the acquisition by BREIT of AIG’s interests in a U.S. affordable housing portfolio for $4.9 billion, in an all cash transaction, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $3.0 billion. The historical results of the U.S. affordable housing portfolio were reported in our Life and Retirement operating segments.
Debt Cash Tender Offers and Redemptions
In 2021, we repurchased, through cash tender offers, and redeemed $4.0 billion aggregate principal amount of certain notes and debentures issued or guaranteed by AIG, for an aggregate purchase price of $4.4 billion, resulting in a total loss on extinguishment of debt of $408 million.
Sale of Certain AIG Life and Retirement Retail Mutual Funds Business
On February 8, 2021, AIG announced the execution of a definitive agreement with Touchstone Investments (Touchstone), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Western & Southern Financial Group, to sell certain assets of Life and Retirement’s Retail Mutual Funds business. This sale consisted of the reorganization of twelve of the retail mutual funds managed by SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC (SAAMCo), a Life and Retirement entity, into certain Touchstone funds and was subject to certain conditions, including approval of the fund reorganizations by the retail mutual fund boards of directors/trustees and fund shareholders. The transaction closed on July 16, 2021, at which time we received initial proceeds and the twelve retail mutual funds managed by SAAMCo, with $6.8 billion in assets, were reorganized into Touchstone funds. Additional consideration may be earned over a three-year period based on asset levels in certain reorganized funds. Six retail mutual funds managed by SAAMCo and not included in the transaction were liquidated. We will retain our fund management platform and capabilities dedicated to our variable annuity insurance products.
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Sale of Fortitude Holdings
On June 2, 2020, we completed the sale of a majority of the interests in Fortitude Group Holdings, LLC (Fortitude Holdings) to Carlyle FRL, L.P. (Carlyle FRL), an investment fund advised by an affiliate of The Carlyle Group Inc. (Carlyle), and T&D United Capital Co., Ltd. (T&D), a subsidiary of T&D Holdings, Inc., under the terms of a membership interest purchase agreement entered into on November 25, 2019 (the Purchase Agreement) by and among AIG, Fortitude Holdings, Carlyle FRL, Carlyle, T&D and T&D Holdings, Inc. (the Majority Interest Fortitude Sale). AIG established Fortitude Re, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortitude Holdings, in 2018 in a series of reinsurance transactions related to AIG’s Run-Off operations. As of December 31, 2021, approximately $29.6 billion of reserves from AIG’s Life and Retirement Run-Off Lines and approximately $3.8 billion of reserves from AIG’s General Insurance Run-Off Lines, related to business written by multiple wholly-owned AIG subsidiaries, had been ceded to Fortitude Re under these reinsurance transactions. As of closing of the Majority Interest Fortitude Sale, these reinsurance transactions are no longer considered affiliated transactions and Fortitude Re is the reinsurer of the majority of AIG’s Run-Off operations. As these reinsurance transactions are structured as modified coinsurance and loss portfolio transfers with funds withheld, following the closing of the Majority Interest Fortitude Sale, AIG continues to reflect the invested assets, which consist mostly of available for sale securities, supporting Fortitude Re’s obligations, in AIG’s financial statements.
AIG sold a 19.9 percent ownership interest in Fortitude Holdings to TC Group Cayman Investments Holdings, L.P., an affiliate of Carlyle, in November 2018. As a result of completion of the Majority Interest Fortitude Sale, Carlyle FRL purchased from AIG a 51.6 percent ownership interest in Fortitude Holdings and T&D purchased from AIG a 25 percent ownership interest in Fortitude Holdings; AIG retained a 3.5 percent ownership interest in Fortitude Holdings and one seat on its Board of Managers. The $2.2 billion of proceeds received by AIG at closing included (i) the $1.8 billion under the Majority Interest Fortitude Sale, subject to a post-closing purchase price adjustment pursuant to which AIG would pay Fortitude Re for certain adverse development in property casualty related reserves, based on an agreed methodology, that may occur through December 31, 2023, up to a maximum payment of $500 million; and (ii) a $383 million purchase price adjustment from Carlyle FRL and T&D, corresponding to their respective portions of a proposed $500 million non-pro rata distribution from Fortitude Holdings that was not received by AIG prior to the closing. Effective in the second quarter of 2021, AIG, Fortitude Holdings, Carlyle FRL, T&D and Carlyle amended the Purchase Agreement to finalize the post-closing purchase price adjustment for adverse reserve development. As a result of this amendment, during 2021, AIG recorded a $21 million benefit through Policyholder benefits and losses incurred and eliminated further net exposure to adverse development on the reserves ceded to Fortitude Re.
For additional information on the sale of Fortitude Holdings see Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Financial Performance Summary
For information regarding AIG’s results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared with the year ended December 31, 2019 see Part II, Item 7. MD&A – Executive Summary – Financial Performance Summary of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (2020 Annual Report).
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable To AIG Common Shareholders(in millions) | |
|---|---|
| 2021 and 2020 ComparisonNet income attributable to AIG common shareholders increased $15.3 billion due to the following, on a pre-tax basis: the recognition of a $3.0 billion gain on the closing of the sale of the Affordable Housing portfolio in 2021 and a $102 million gain from the sale of certain assets of the Retail Mutual Funds business to Touchstone in 2021, compared to an $8.3 billion loss on the closing of the Majority Interest Fortitude Sale in 2020; net realized gain on Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative increased ($2.0 billion) compared to a loss in 2020 and higher net realized gains on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets ($540 million); higher net realized gains excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets and embedded derivatives of $1.8 billion, driven by a $1.1 billion increase in gains on global real estate and other assets, a $646 million increase on derivative and hedge activity partially offset by losses on variable annuity embedded derivatives, net of hedging, as well as favorable movement in the allowance for credit losses on fixed maturity securities and loans ($557 million), partially offset by losses on foreign exchange ($349 million); higher underwriting income in General Insurance ($2.1 billion) from higher net premium marked by strong rate improvement, higher renewal retentions and strong new business growth, with continued attritional loss ratio improvement as well as lower catastrophe losses, net of reinstatement premiums ($1.1 billion) and improved prior year reserve development ($125 million); $981 million higher net investment income, or $63 million excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets, with higher returns in our investment portfolio primarily due to alternative investments, an increase which was driven by positive returns achieved in equity markets, partially offset by declines in fair value of equity securities; and prior period having included the results of Fortitude Re, a loss of $233 million, up through the Majority Interest Fortitude Sale on June 2, 2020.The $3.6 billion increase in income tax expense was primarily attributable to higher income from continuing operations and $1.7 billion attributable to the tax benefit on the deconsolidation of Fortitude Holdings in 2020.For additional information see Consolidated Results of Operations. |
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| Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss)*(in millions) | |
|---|---|
| 2021 and 2020 ComparisonAdjusted pre-tax income increased $2.9 billion primarily due to: higher underwriting income in General Insurance ($2.1 billion) from higher net premium marked by strong rate improvement, higher renewal retentions and strong new business growth, with continued attritional loss ratio improvement as well as lower catastrophe losses, net of reinstatement premiums ($1.1 billion) and improved prior year development ($125 million); and higher net investment income ($619 million), driven by returns in alternative investments. |
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Non-GAAP measure – for reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP measures see Consolidated Results of Operations.
| General Operating and Other Expenses(in millions) | |
|---|---|
| General operating and other expenses increased $394 million in 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to increases in professional fees inclusive of transaction costs, performance-based employee costs and other acquisition expenses.General operating and other expenses for 2021 and 2020 included approximately $433 million and $435 million, respectively, of pre-tax restructuring and other costs which were primarily comprised of employee severance charges and other costs related to organizational simplification, operational efficiency, and business rationalization. |
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AIG’s Outlook – Industry and economic factors
Our business is affected by industry and economic factors such as interest rates, currency exchange rates, credit and equity market conditions, catastrophic claims events, regulation, tax policy, competition, and general economic, market and political conditions. We continued to operate under challenging market conditions in 2021, characterized by factors such as the impact of COVID-19 and the related governmental and societal responses, interest rate volatility, inflationary pressures, an uneven global economic recovery and global trade tensions. Responses by central banks and monetary authorities with respect to inflation, growth concerns and other macroeconomic factors have also affected global exchange rates and volatility.
Impact of COVID-19
We are continually assessing the impact on our business, operations and investments of COVID-19 and the resulting ongoing economic and societal disruption. These impacts initially included a global economic contraction, disruptions in financial markets, increased market volatility and declines in certain equity and other asset prices that had negative effects on our investments, our access to liquidity, our ability to generate new sales and the costs associated with claims. While global financial markets recovered in 2021, there remains a risk that the disruptions previously experienced could return and new ones emerge as COVID-19 persists or new variants continue to arise. In addition, in response to the pandemic, new governmental, legislative and regulatory actions have been taken and continue to be developed that have resulted and could continue to result in additional restrictions and requirements, or court decisions rendered, relating to or otherwise affecting our policies that may have a negative impact on our business, operations and capital.
General Insurance offers numerous products for which we are monitoring claims activity and assessing adverse impact on future new and renewal business in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are continually reassessing our exposures in light of unfolding developments in the U.S. and globally and evaluating coverage by our reinsurance arrangements.
In our Life and Retirement business, the most significant impacts relating to COVID-19 have been the impact of interest rate and equity market levels on spread and fee income, deferred acquisition cost amortization and adverse mortality. We are actively monitoring the mortality rates and the potential direct and indirect impacts that COVID-19 may have across our portfolio of Life and Retirement businesses.
We have a diverse investment portfolio with material exposures to various forms of credit risk. The far-reaching economic impacts of COVID-19 have been largely offset, to date, by intervention taken by governments and monetary authorities and equity market rebound resulting in a minimal impact on the value of the portfolio. At this point in time, uncertainty surrounding the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic makes the long-term financial impact difficult to quantify.
For additional information please see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Market Conditions – COVID-19 has adversely affected, and is expected to continue to adversely affect, our global business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity and its ultimate impact will depend on future developments that are uncertain and cannot be predicted.
Impact of Changes in the Interest Rate Environment
Key U.S. benchmark rates have been volatile in 2021 as investors form opinions over elevated inflation measures. While key rates have recently increased, they are still historically low. The low interest rate environment negatively affects sales of interest rate sensitive products in our industry and negatively impacts the profitability of our existing business as we reinvest cash flows from investments, including increased calls and prepayments of fixed maturity securities and mortgage loans, at rates below the average yield of our existing portfolios. We actively manage our exposure to the interest rate environment through portfolio selection and asset-liability management, including spread management strategies for our investment-oriented products and economic hedging of interest rate risk from guarantee features in our variable and fixed index annuities. We may not be able to fully mitigate our interest rate risk by matching exposure of our assets relative to our liabilities. A low interest rate environment could also impair our ability to earn the returns assumed in the pricing and the reserving of our products at the time they were sold and issued.
Additionally, sustained low interest rates may result in higher pension expense due to the impact on discounting of projected benefit cash flows.
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Annuity Sales and Surrenders
The sustained low interest rate environment has a significant impact on the annuity industry. Low long-term interest rates put pressure on investment returns, which may negatively affect sales of interest rate sensitive products and reduce future profits on certain existing fixed rate products. However, our disciplined pricing has helped to mitigate some of the pressure on investment spreads. Rapidly rising interest rates could create the potential for increased sales, but may also drive higher surrenders. Fixed annuities have surrender charge periods, generally in the three-to-seven year range, and within our Group Retirement segment, certain of our fixed investment options are subject to other withdrawal restrictions, which may help mitigate increased early surrenders in a rising rate environment. In addition, older contracts that have higher minimum interest rates and continue to be attractive to contract holders have driven better than expected persistency in fixed annuities, although the reserves for such contracts have continued to decrease over time in amount and as a percentage of the total annuity portfolio. We closely monitor surrenders of fixed annuities as contracts with lower minimum interest rates come out of the surrender charge period. Changes in interest rates significantly impact the valuation of our liabilities for annuities with guaranteed living benefit features and the value of the related hedging portfolio.
Reinvestment and Spread Management
We actively monitor fixed income markets, including the level of interest rates, credit spreads and the shape of the yield curve. We also frequently review our interest rate assumptions and actively manage the crediting rates used for new and in-force business. Business strategies continue to evolve to maintain profitability of the overall business in light of the interest rate environment. A low interest rate environment puts margin pressure on pricing of new business and on existing products, due to the challenge of investing new money or recurring premiums and deposits, and reinvesting investment portfolio cash flows, in the low interest rate environment. In addition, there is investment risk associated with future premium receipts from certain in-force business. Specifically, the investment of these future premium receipts may be at a yield below that required to meet future policy liabilities.
The contractual provisions for renewal of crediting rates and guaranteed minimum crediting rates included in our products has reduced spreads in a sustained low interest rate environment and thus reduces future profitability.
For additional information on our investment and asset-liability management strategies see Investments.
For investment-oriented products, including universal life insurance, and variable, fixed and fixed index annuities, in our Individual Retirement, Group Retirement, Life Insurance and Institutional Markets businesses, our spread management strategies include disciplined pricing and product design for new business, modifying or limiting the sale of products that do not achieve targeted spreads, using asset-liability management to match assets to liabilities to the extent practicable, and actively managing crediting rates to help mitigate some of the pressure on investment spreads. Renewal crediting rate management is done under contractual provisions that were designed to allow crediting rates to be reset at pre-established intervals in accordance with state and federal laws and subject to minimum crediting rate guarantees. We expect to continue to adjust crediting rates on in-force business to mitigate the pressure on spreads from declining base yields, but our ability to lower crediting rates may be limited by the competitive environment, contractual minimum crediting rates, and provisions that allow rates to be reset only at pre-established intervals. If and as interest rates rise, we may need to raise crediting rates on in-force business for competitive and other reasons, potentially offsetting a portion of the additional investment income resulting from investing in a higher interest rate environment.
Of the aggregate fixed account values of our Individual Retirement and Group Retirement annuity products, 68 percent were crediting at the contractual minimum guaranteed interest rate at December 31, 2021. The percentage of fixed account values of our annuity products that are currently crediting at rates above one percent were 58 percent and 59 percent at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. These businesses continue to focus on pricing discipline and strategies to manage the minimum guaranteed interest crediting rates offered on new sales in the context of regulatory requirements and competitive positioning. In the universal life products in our Life Insurance business, 67 percent of the account values were crediting at the contractual minimum guaranteed interest rate at December 31, 2021.
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The following table presents fixed annuity and universal life account values of our Individual Retirement, Group Retirement and Life Insurance operating segments by contractual minimum guaranteed interest rate and current crediting rates, excluding balances ceded to Fortitude Re:
| Current Crediting Rates | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2021 | 1-50 Basis | More than 50 | |||||||
| Contractual Minimum Guaranteed | At Contractual | Points Above | Basis Points | ||||||
| Interest Rate | Minimum | Minimum | Above Minimum | ||||||
| (in millions) | Guarantee | Guarantee | Guarantee | Total | |||||
| Individual Retirement* | |||||||||
| =1% | $ | 10,212 | $ | 1,911 | $ | 17,936 | $ | 30,059 | |
| 1% - 2% | 4,540 | 28 | 1,681 | 6,249 | |||||
| 2% - 3% | 10,353 | - | 18 | 10,371 | |||||
| 3% - 4% | 8,151 | 41 | 6 | 8,198 | |||||
| 4% - 5% | 477 | - | 5 | 482 | |||||
| 5% - 5.5% | 34 | - | 4 | 38 | |||||
| Total Individual Retirement | $ | 33,767 | $ | 1,980 | $ | 19,650 | $ | 55,397 | |
| Group Retirement* | |||||||||
| =1% | $ | 2,134 | $ | 3,254 | $ | 4,682 | $ | 10,070 | |
| 1% - 2% | 6,027 | 644 | 99 | 6,770 | |||||
| 2% - 3% | 14,699 | - | - | 14,699 | |||||
| 3% - 4% | 708 | - | - | 708 | |||||
| 4% - 5% | 6,962 | - | - | 6,962 | |||||
| 5% - 5.5% | 159 | - | - | 159 | |||||
| Total Group Retirement | $ | 30,689 | $ | 3,898 | $ | 4,781 | $ | 39,368 | |
| Universal life insurance | |||||||||
| =1% | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |
| 1% - 2% | 103 | 25 | 359 | 487 | |||||
| 2% - 3% | 258 | 533 | 1,208 | 1,999 | |||||
| 3% - 4% | 1,417 | 178 | 213 | 1,808 | |||||
| 4% - 5% | 3,085 | 2 | - | 3,087 | |||||
| 5% - 5.5% | 236 | - | - | 236 | |||||
| Total universal life insurance | $ | 5,099 | $ | 738 | $ | 1,780 | $ | 7,617 | |
| Total | $ | 69,555 | $ | 6,616 | $ | 26,211 | $ | 102,382 | |
| Percentage of total | 68 | % | 6 | % | 26 | % | 100 | % |
*
Individual Retirement and Group Retirement amounts shown include fixed options within variable annuity products.
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General Insurance
The impact of low interest rates on our General Insurance segment reduces the benefit of investment income in our pricing. This leads to stronger requirements for underwriting profitability in all of our portfolios, particularly those for long-tail casualty business.
Although investing at lower interest rates puts pressure on our ability to adjust pricing to achieve profitability objectives, market conditions have been conducive to achieving our pricing targets. The pressure on pricing does not necessarily ease as interest rates rise, as the changes in interest rates are a lagging response to economic conditions of unemployment and inflation. We monitor these trends closely, particularly loss cost trend uncertainty, to ensure that not only our pricing, but also our loss reserving, assumptions are proactive to, and considerate of, current and future economic conditions.
For our General Insurance segment loss reserves, sustained low interest rates may unfavorably affect the statutory net loss reserve discount for workers’ compensation and its associated amortization.
Impact of Currency Volatility
Currency volatility remains acute. This volatility affected income for those businesses with substantial international operations. In particular, growth trends in net premiums written reported in U.S. dollars can differ significantly from those measured in original currencies. The net effect on underwriting results, however, is significantly mitigated, as both revenues and expenses are similarly affected.
These currencies may continue to fluctuate, in either direction, especially as a result of central bank responses to inflation, concerns regarding future economic growth and other macroeconomic factors, and such fluctuations will affect net premiums written growth trends reported in U.S. dollars, as well as financial statement line item comparability.
General Insurance businesses are transacted in most major foreign currencies. The following table presents the average of the quarterly weighted average exchange rates of the Major Currencies, which have the most significant impact on our businesses:
| Years Ended December 31, | Percentage Change | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate for 1 USD | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021 vs. 2020 | 2020 vs. 2019 | ||||
| Currency: | |||||||||
| GBP | 0.73 | 0.78 | 0.79 | (6) | % | (1) | % | ||
| EUR | 0.84 | 0.88 | 0.90 | (5) | % | (2) | % | ||
| JPY | 108.92 | 107.23 | 109.31 | 2 | % | (2) | % |
Unless otherwise noted, references to the effects of foreign exchange in the General Insurance discussion of results of operations are with respect to movements in the Major Currencies included in the preceding table.
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Consolidated Results of Operations
The following section provides a comparative discussion of our consolidated results of operations on a reported basis for the three-year period ended December 31, 2021. Factors that relate primarily to a specific business are discussed in more detail within the business segment operations section.
For information regarding the Critical Accounting Estimates that affect our results of operations see Critical Accounting Estimates. For information regarding AIG’s results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2019 and the year ended December 31, 2020 compared with the year ended December 31, 2019 see Part II, Item 7. MD&A – Consolidated Results of Operations of our 2020 Annual Report.
The following table presents our consolidated results of operations and other key financial metrics:
| Years Ended December 31, | Percentage Change | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021 vs. 2020 | 2020 vs. 2019 | ||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 31,259 | $ | 28,523 | $ | 30,561 | 10 | % | (7) | % | |
| Policy fees | 3,051 | 2,917 | 3,015 | 5 | (3) | ||||||
| Net investment income: | |||||||||||
| Net investment income - excluding Fortitude Re funds | |||||||||||
| withheld assets | 12,641 | 12,578 | 14,619 | 1 | (14) | ||||||
| Net investment income - Fortitude Re funds withheld | |||||||||||
| assets | 1,971 | 1,053 | - | 87 | NM | ||||||
| Total net investment income | 14,612 | 13,631 | 14,619 | 7 | (7) | ||||||
| Net realized gains (losses): | |||||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses) - excluding Fortitude Re | |||||||||||
| funds withheld assets and embedded derivative | 1,751 | (56) | 632 | NM | NM | ||||||
| Net realized gains on Fortitude Re funds | |||||||||||
| withheld assets | 1,003 | 463 | - | 117 | NM | ||||||
| Net realized losses on Fortitude Re funds | |||||||||||
| withheld embedded derivative | (603) | (2,645) | - | 77 | NM | ||||||
| Total net realized gains (losses) | 2,151 | (2,238) | 632 | NM | NM | ||||||
| Other income | 984 | 903 | 919 | 9 | (2) | ||||||
| Total revenues | 52,057 | 43,736 | 49,746 | 19 | (12) | ||||||
| Benefits, losses and expenses: | |||||||||||
| Policyholder benefits and losses incurred | 24,388 | 24,806 | 25,402 | (2) | (2) | ||||||
| Interest credited to policyholder account balances | 3,557 | 3,622 | 3,832 | (2) | (5) | ||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 4,573 | 4,211 | 5,164 | 9 | (18) | ||||||
| General operating and other expenses | 8,790 | 8,396 | 8,537 | 5 | (2) | ||||||
| Interest expense | 1,305 | 1,457 | 1,417 | (10) | 3 | ||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 389 | 12 | 32 | NM | (63) | ||||||
| Net (gain) loss on divestitures | (3,044) | 8,525 | 75 | NM | NM | ||||||
| Total benefits, losses and expenses | 39,958 | 51,029 | 44,459 | (22) | 15 | ||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before | |||||||||||
| income tax expense (benefit) | 12,099 | (7,293) | 5,287 | NM | NM | ||||||
| Current | (45) | 217 | 545 | NM | (60) | ||||||
| Deferred | 2,221 | (1,677) | 621 | NM | NM | ||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 2,176 | (1,460) | 1,166 | NM | NM | ||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | 9,923 | (5,833) | 4,121 | NM | NM | ||||||
| Income from discontinued operations, net of income | |||||||||||
| taxes | - | 4 | 48 | NM | (92) | ||||||
| Net income (loss) | 9,923 | (5,829) | 4,169 | NM | NM | ||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to | |||||||||||
| noncontrolling interests | 535 | 115 | 821 | 365 | (86) | ||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to AIG | 9,388 | (5,944) | 3,348 | NM | NM | ||||||
| Less: Dividends on preferred stock | 29 | 29 | 22 | - | 32 | ||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to AIG common | |||||||||||
| shareholders | $ | 9,359 | $ | (5,973) | $ | 3,326 | NM | % | NM | % |
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| Years Ended December 31, | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on common equity | 14.5 | % | (9.4) | % | 5.3 | % | |||||||
| Adjusted return on common equity | 8.6 | % | 4.4 | % | 8.3 | % | |||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per common share data) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||
| Balance sheet data: | |||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 596,112 | $ | 586,481 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 23,741 | 28,103 | |||||||||||
| Debt of consolidated investment entities | 6,422 | 9,431 | |||||||||||
| Total AIG shareholders’ equity | 65,956 | 66,362 | |||||||||||
| Book value per common share | 79.97 | 76.46 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted book value per common share | 68.83 | 57.01 |
The following table presents a reconciliation of Book value per common share to Adjusted book value per common share, which is a non-GAAP measure. For additional information see Use of Non-GAAP Measures.
| At December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions, except per common share data) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||
| Total AIG shareholders' equity | $ | 65,956 | $ | 66,362 | $ | 65,675 |
| Preferred equity | 485 | 485 | 485 | |||
| Total AIG common shareholders' equity | 65,471 | 65,877 | 65,190 | |||
| Less: Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 6,687 | 13,511 | 4,982 | |||
| Add: Cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to | ||||||
| Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | 2,791 | 4,657 | - | |||
| Less: Deferred tax assets | 5,221 | 7,907 | 8,977 | |||
| Adjusted common shareholders' equity | $ | 56,354 | $ | 49,116 | $ | 51,231 |
| Total common shares outstanding | 818.7 | 861.6 | 870.0 | |||
| Book value per common share | $ | 79.97 | $ | 76.46 | $ | 74.93 |
| Adjusted book value per common share | 68.83 | 57.01 | 58.89 |
The following table presents a reconciliation of Return on common equity to Adjusted return on common equity, which is a non-GAAP measure. For additional information see Use of Non-GAAP Measures.
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||
| Actual or annualized net income (loss) attributable to AIG | |||||||||
| common shareholders | $ | 9,359 | $ | (5,973) | $ | 3,326 | |||
| Actual or annualized adjusted after-tax income | |||||||||
| attributable to AIG common shareholders | 4,430 | 2,201 | 4,078 | ||||||
| Average AIG common shareholders' equity | $ | 64,704 | $ | 63,225 | $ | 62,205 | |||
| Less: Average AOCI | 9,096 | 7,529 | 3,261 | ||||||
| Add: Average cumulative unrealized gains and losses related to | |||||||||
| Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | 3,200 | 2,653 | - | ||||||
| Less: Average DTA | 7,025 | 8,437 | 9,605 | ||||||
| Average adjusted AIG common shareholders' equity | $ | 51,783 | $ | 49,912 | $ | 49,339 | |||
| Return on common equity | 14.5 | % | (9.4) | % | 5.3 | % | |||
| Adjusted return on common equity | 8.6 | % | 4.4 | % | 8.3 | % |
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The following table presents a reconciliation of revenues to adjusted revenues:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||
| Revenues | $ | 52,057 | $ | 43,736 | $ | 49,746 | ||
| Changes in fair value of securities used to hedge guaranteed living benefits | (60) | (56) | (228) | |||||
| Changes in the fair value of equity securities | 237 | (200) | (158) | |||||
| Other income (expense) - net | 24 | (49) | (46) | |||||
| Net investment income on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | (1,971) | (1,053) | - | |||||
| Net realized gains on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets | (1,003) | (463) | - | |||||
| Net realized losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative | 603 | 2,645 | - | |||||
| Net realized (gains) losses* | (1,585) | 148 | (395) | |||||
| Non-operating litigation reserves and settlements | - | (23) | (9) | |||||
| Adjusted Revenues | $ | 48,302 | $ | 44,685 | $ | 48,910 |
*
Includes all net realized gains and losses except earned income (periodic settlements and changes in settlement accruals) on derivative instruments used for non-qualifying (economic) hedging or for asset replication and net realized gains and losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets.
The following table presents a reconciliation of pre-tax income (loss)/net income (loss) attributable to AIG to adjusted pre-tax income (loss)/adjusted after-tax income (loss) attributable to AIG:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Tax | Non- | Total Tax | Non- | Total Tax | Non- | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (Benefit) | controlling | After | (Benefit) | controlling | After | (Benefit) | controlling | After | ||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per common share data) | Pre-tax | Charge | Interests(d) | Tax | Pre-tax | Charge | Interests(d) | Tax | Pre-tax | Charge | Interests(e) | Tax | ||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income (loss)/net income (loss), including | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| noncontrolling interests | $ | 12,099 | $ | 2,176 | $ | - | $ | 9,923 | $ | (7,293) | $ | (1,460) | $ | - | $ | (5,829) | $ | 5,287 | $ | 1,166 | $ | - | $ | 4,169 | ||
| Noncontrolling interests | (535) | (535) | (115) | (115) | (821) | (821) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income (loss)/net income (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| attributable to AIG | $ | 12,099 | $ | 2,176 | $ | (535) | $ | 9,388 | $ | (7,293) | $ | (1,460) | $ | (115) | $ | (5,944) | $ | 5,287 | $ | 1,166 | $ | (821) | $ | 3,348 | ||
| Dividends on preferred stock | 29 | 29 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to AIG common | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| shareholders | $ | 9,359 | $ | (5,973) | $ | 3,326 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in uncertain tax positions and other tax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| adjustments(a) | 998 | - | (998) | 132 | - | (132) | (30) | - | 30 | |||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax valuation allowance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (releases) charges(b) | (718) | - | 718 | 65 | - | (65) | 43 | - | (43) | |||||||||||||||||
| Changes in fair value of securities used to hedge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| guaranteed living benefits | (61) | (13) | - | (48) | (41) | (9) | - | (32) | (194) | (40) | - | (154) | ||||||||||||||
| Changes in benefit reserves and DAC, VOBA and | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DSI related to net realized gains (losses) | 52 | 11 | - | 41 | (12) | (3) | - | (9) | (56) | (12) | - | (44) | ||||||||||||||
| Changes in the fair value of equity securities | 237 | 49 | - | 188 | (200) | (42) | - | (158) | (158) | (33) | - | (125) | ||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 389 | 82 | - | 307 | 12 | 2 | - | 10 | 32 | 7 | - | 25 | ||||||||||||||
| Net investment income on Fortitude Re funds withheld | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| assets | (1,971) | (414) | - | (1,557) | (1,053) | (221) | - | (832) | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Net realized gains on Fortitude Re funds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| withheld assets | (1,003) | (211) | - | (792) | (463) | (98) | - | (365) | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Net realized losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| embedded derivative | 603 | 126 | - | 477 | 2,645 | 555 | - | 2,090 | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Net realized (gains) losses(c) | (1,623) | (341) | - | (1,282) | 97 | 22 | - | 75 | (456) | (99) | - | (357) | ||||||||||||||
| Income from discontinued operations | - | (4) | (48) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (gain) loss on divestitures | (3,044) | (650) | - | (2,394) | 8,525 | 1,610 | - | 6,915 | 75 | 9 | - | 66 | ||||||||||||||
| Non-operating litigation reserves and settlements | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | (21) | (4) | - | (17) | (2) | - | - | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| Favorable prior year development and | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| related amortization changes ceded under | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| retroactive reinsurance agreements | (186) | (39) | - | (147) | (221) | (46) | - | (175) | (267) | (56) | - | (211) | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss reserve discount (benefit) charge | (193) | (40) | - | (153) | 516 | 109 | - | 407 | 955 | 201 | - | 754 | ||||||||||||||
| Pension expense related to lump sum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| payments to former employees | 34 | 7 | - | 27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Integration and transaction costs associated with | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| acquiring or divesting businesses | 83 | 18 | - | 65 | 12 | 3 | - | 9 | 24 | 5 | - | 19 | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other costs | 433 | 91 | - | 342 | 435 | 91 | - | 344 | 218 | 46 | - | 172 | ||||||||||||||
| Non-recurring costs related to regulatory or | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| accounting changes | 68 | 15 | - | 53 | 65 | 14 | - | 51 | 12 | 2 | - | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests(d) | 222 | 222 | 62 | 62 | 660 | 660 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income/Adjusted after-tax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| income attributable to AIG common | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| shareholders | $ | 5,920 | $ | 1,148 | $ | (313) | $ | 4,430 | $ | 3,003 | $ | 720 | $ | (53) | $ | 2,201 | $ | 5,470 | $ | 1,209 | $ | (161) | $ | 4,078 | ||
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding(e) | 864.9 | 869.3 | 889.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) per common share attributable to | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AIG common shareholders (diluted)(e) | $ | 10.82 | $ | (6.88) | $ | 3.74 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted after-tax income per common | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| share attributable to AIG common | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| shareholders (diluted)(e) | $ | 5.12 | $ | 2.52 | $ | 4.58 |
(a)
The years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 include the completion of audit activity by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The year ended December 31, 2020 also includes the write-down of net operating loss deferred tax assets in certain foreign jurisdictions, which is offset by valuation allowance release.
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(b)
The years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 include valuation allowance established against a portion of certain tax attribute carryforwards of AIG's U.S. federal consolidated income tax group, as well as valuation allowance changes in certain foreign jurisdictions.
(c)
Includes all net realized gains and losses except earned income (periodic settlements and changes in settlement accruals) on derivative instruments used for non-qualifying (economic) hedging or for asset replication and net realized gains and losses on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets.
(d)
For the year ended December 31, 2021, noncontrolling interests include realized non-operating gains on consolidated investment entities. Prior to June 2, 2020, noncontrolling interests was primarily due to the 19.9 percent investment in Fortitude Holdings by an affiliate of Carlyle, which occurred in the fourth quarter of 2018. Carlyle was allocated 19.9 percent of Fortitude Holdings’ standalone financial results through the June 2, 2020 closing date of the Majority Interest Fortitude Sale. Fortitude Holdings’ results were mostly eliminated in AIG’s consolidated income from continuing operations given that its results arose from intercompany transactions. Noncontrolling interests was calculated based on the standalone financial results of Fortitude Holdings. The most significant component of Fortitude Holdings’ standalone results was the change in fair value of the embedded derivatives which changes with movements in interest rates and credit spreads, and which was recorded in net realized gains and losses of Fortitude Holdings. In accordance with AIG's adjusted after-tax income definition, realized gains and losses are excluded from noncontrolling interests. Subsequent to the Majority Interest Fortitude Sale, AIG owns 3.5 percent of Fortitude Holdings and no longer consolidates Fortitude Holdings in its financial statements as of such date. The noncontrolling interest in Fortitude Holdings is carried at cost within AIG’s Other invested assets, which was $100 million as of December 31, 2021.
Fortitude Holdings’ summarized financial information (standalone results), prior to the Majority Interest Fortitude Sale on June 2, 2020 is presented below:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortitude | AIG Noncontrolling | Fortitude | AIG Noncontrolling | |||||||||||
| (in millions) | Holdings | Interest | Holdings | Interest | ||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 653 | $ | 130 | $ | 2,359 | $ | 470 | ||||||
| Expenses | 702 | 140 | 1,890 | 376 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) | (49) | (10) | 469 | 94 | ||||||||||
| Taxes (benefit) expense | (10) | (2) | 98 | 20 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted after-tax income (loss) | (39) | (8) | 371 | 74 | ||||||||||
| Net realized gains and other charges | 383 | 77 | 4,216 | 839 | ||||||||||
| Taxes on net realized gains and other charges | 81 | 16 | 886 | 177 | ||||||||||
| Net realized gains and other charges - after-tax | 302 | 61 | 3,330 | 662 | ||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 263 | $ | 53 | $ | 3,701 | $ | 736 |
(e)
For the year ended December 31, 2020, because we reported a net loss attributable to AIG common shareholders, all common stock equivalents are anti-dilutive and are therefore excluded from the calculation of diluted shares and diluted per share amounts. However, because we reported adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders, the calculation of adjusted after-tax income per diluted share attributable to AIG common shareholders includes 5,401,597 dilutive shares for the year ended December 31, 2020.
pre-tax income (LOSS) Comparison for 2021 and 2020
Pre-tax income of $12.1 billion in 2021 compared to pre-tax loss of $7.3 billion in 2020.
For the main drivers impacting AIG’s results of operations, see Executive Summary – Financial Performance Summary – Net Income (Loss) Attributable to AIG Common Shareholders.
U.S. Tax law changes
The IRS has continued to issue new guidance in relation to the Tax Act enacted in 2017. Guidance has been issued covering provisions for Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) under which taxes are imposed on the excess of a deemed return on tangible assets of certain foreign subsidiaries, foreign tax credits by which the U.S. mitigates double taxation of foreign operations, and other elements of tax law. Changes to this guidance, and other provisions of tax law, are expected in future periods. Such guidance may result in changes to the interpretations and assumptions we made and actions we may take, which may impact amounts recorded with respect to international provisions of the Tax Act, possibly materially. Consistent with accounting guidance, we have made an accounting policy election to treat GILTI taxes as a period tax charge in the period the tax is incurred.
On March 27, 2020, the U.S. enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to mitigate the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The tax provisions of the CARES Act have not had and are currently not expected to have a material impact on AIG’s U.S. federal tax liabilities.
On November 15, 2021, the U.S. enacted the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to improve infrastructure in the U.S. The tax provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act have not had and are currently not expected to have a material impact on AIG’s U.S. federal tax liabilities.
Repatriation Assumptions
For 2021, we consider our foreign earnings with respect to certain operations in Canada, South Africa, Japan, Latin America, Bermuda as well as the European, Asia Pacific and Middle East regions to be indefinitely reinvested. These earnings relate to ongoing operations and have been reinvested in active business operations. Deferred taxes, if necessary, have been provided on earnings of non-U.S. affiliates whose earnings are not indefinitely reinvested.
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INCOME TAX EXPENSE ANALYSIS
For the year ended December 31, 2021, the effective tax rate on income from continuing operations was 18.0 percent. The effective tax rate on income from continuing operations differs from the statutory tax rate of 21 percent primarily due to:
tax benefits of:
–
$935 million associated with the release of reserves for uncertain tax positions, penalties and interest related to the recent completion of audit activity by the IRS, as well as release of reserves for uncertain tax positions and interest related to a New York State tax settlement based on the completion of recent audit activity,
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$109 million of reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to income from continuing operations related to the disposal of available for sale securities,
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$97 million related to income attributable to non-controlling interests, and
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$55 million associated with tax exempt income;
partially offset by tax charges of:
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$700 million associated with the establishment of U.S. federal valuation allowance related to certain tax attribute carryforwards,
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$134 million associated with the effect of foreign operations, and
–
$37 million of state and local income taxes.
The effect of foreign operations is primarily related to income and losses in our foreign operations taxed at statutory tax rates different than 21 percent and foreign income subject to U.S. taxation.
For the year ended December 31, 2020, the effective tax rate on loss from continuing operations was 20.0 percent. The effective tax rate on loss from continuing operations differs from the statutory tax rate of 21 percent primarily due to:
tax charges of:
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$186 million related to tax effects of the Majority Interest Fortitude Sale,
–
$150 million associated with the establishment of U.S. federal valuation allowance related to certain tax attribute carryforwards,
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$165 million net charge associated with changes in uncertain tax positions primarily driven by the accrual of IRS interest,
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$76 million associated with the effect of foreign operations, and
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$35 million of excess tax charges related to share-based compensation payments recorded through the income statement;
partially offset by tax benefits of:
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$379 million associated with the remeasurement of tax liabilities, penalties and interest primarily related to the IRS audit settlement for tax years 1991-2006,
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$101 million of reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to income from continuing operations related to the disposal of available for sale securities, and
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$58 million associated with tax exempt income.
The effect of foreign operations is primarily related to income and losses in our foreign operations taxed at statutory tax rates different than 21 percent and foreign income subject to U.S. taxation.
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Business Segment Operations
Our business operations consist of General Insurance, Life and Retirement and Other Operations.
General Insurance consists of two operating segments: North America and International. Life and Retirement consists of four operating segments: Individual Retirement, Group Retirement, Life Insurance and Institutional Markets. Other Operations is primarily comprised of corporate, our institutional asset management business and consolidation and eliminations.
On October 26, 2020, AIG announced its intention to separate its Life and Retirement business from AIG. For further discussion on the separation of Life and Retirement see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
For information regarding AIG’s results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared with the year ended December 31, 2019 see Part II, Item 7. MD&A – Business Segment Operations of our 2020 Annual Report.
The following table summarizes Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) from our business segment operations. See also Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
| General Insurance | |||||||
| North America - Underwriting loss | $ | (47) | $ | (1,301) | $ | (365) | |
| International - Underwriting income | 1,102 | 277 | 454 | ||||
| Net investment income | 3,304 | 2,925 | 3,444 | ||||
| General Insurance | 4,359 | 1,901 | $ | 3,533 | |||
| Life and Retirement | |||||||
| Individual Retirement | 1,939 | 1,938 | 1,977 | ||||
| Group Retirement | 1,284 | 1,013 | 937 | ||||
| Life Insurance | 106 | 142 | 331 | ||||
| Institutional Markets | 582 | 438 | 308 | ||||
| Life and Retirement | 3,911 | 3,531 | 3,553 | ||||
| Other Operations | |||||||
| Other Operations before consolidation and eliminations | (1,418) | (1,963) | (1,312) | ||||
| Consolidation and eliminations | (932) | (466) | (304) | ||||
| Other Operations | (2,350) | (2,429) | (1,616) | ||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income | $ | 5,920 | $ | 3,003 | $ | 5,470 |
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General Insurance
General Insurance is managed by our geographic markets of North America and International. Our global presence is reflected in our multinational capabilities to provide our Commercial Lines and Personal Insurance products within these geographic markets.
| PRODUCTS AND DISTRIBUTION |
|---|
| Liability: Products include general liability, environmental, commercial automobile liability, workers’ compensation, excess casualty and crisis management insurance products. Casualty also includes risk-sharing and other customized structured programs for large corporate and multinational customers.Financial Lines: Products include professional liability insurance for a range of businesses and risks, including directors and officers, mergers and acquisitions, fidelity, employment practices, fiduciary liability, cyber risk, kidnap and ransom, and errors and omissions insurance.Property: Products include commercial and industrial property as well as package insurance products and services that cover exposures to man-made and natural disasters, including business interruption.Global Specialty: Products include Aero, political risk, trade credit, portfolio solutions, energy-related property insurance products and marine.Crop Risk Services: Products include hailstorm and multi-peril insurance.Personal Lines: Products include personal auto and property in selected markets and insurance for high net-worth individuals offered through AIG’s Private Client Group (PCG) in the U.S. that covers auto, homeowners, umbrella, yacht, fine art and collections. In addition, we offer extended warranty insurance and services covering electronics, appliances, and HVAC.Accident & Health: Products include voluntary and sponsor-paid personal accident and supplemental health products for individuals, employees, associations and other organizations, as well as a broad range of travel insurance products and services for leisure and business travelers. |
General Insurance products in North America and International markets are distributed through various channels, including captive and independent agents, brokers, affinity partners, airlines and travel agents, and retailers. Our global platform enables writing multi-national and cross-border risks in both Commercial Lines and Personal Insurance.
BUSINESS STRATEGY
Profitable Growth: Deploy capital efficiently to act opportunistically and optimize diversity within the portfolio to grow in profitable lines, geographies and customer segments, while taking a disciplined approach in managing exposures to those where terms and conditions meet our risk/return appetite. Look to inorganic growth opportunities in profitable markets and segments to expand our capabilities and footprint.
Reinsurance Optimization: Strategically partner with reinsurers to effectively manage exposure to losses arising from frequency of large catastrophic events and severity from individual risk losses. We strive to optimize our reinsurance program to manage volatility and protect the balance sheet from tail events and unpredictable net losses in support of our profitable growth objectives.
Underwriting Excellence: Empower and increase accountability of the underwriter and continue to integrate underwriting, claims and actuarial to enable better decision making. Focus on enhancing risk selection, driving consistent underwriting best practices and building robust monitoring standards to improve underwriting results.
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COMPETITION and challenges
Operating in a highly competitive industry, General Insurance competes against several hundred companies, specialty insurance organizations and other underwriting organizations in the U.S. In international markets, we compete against foreign insurance operations of large global insurance groups and local companies in specific market areas and product types. Insurance companies compete through a combination of risk acceptance criteria, product pricing, service and terms and conditions. General Insurance seeks to distinguish itself in the insurance industry primarily based on its well-established brand, global franchise, multinational capabilities, financial and capital strength, innovative products, claims handling expertise, expertise in providing specialized coverages and customer service.
We serve our business and individual customers on a global basis – from the largest multinational corporations to local businesses and individuals. Our clients benefit from our substantial underwriting expertise.
Our challenges include:
long-tail Commercial Lines exposures that create added challenges to pricing and risk management;
over-capacity in certain lines of business that creates downward market pressure on pricing;
tort environment volatility in certain jurisdictions and lines of business; and
volatility in claims arising from natural and man-made catastrophes, including public health events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
OUTLOOK – INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC FACTORS
Below is a discussion of the industry and economic factors impacting our operating segments:
The worldwide health and economic impact of COVID-19 continues to evolve, influenced by the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic as well as the actions of governments, judiciaries, legislative bodies, regulators and other third parties in response, all of which are subject to continuing uncertainty. While production in certain lines of business continues to remain near or below pre-COVID-19 levels, the global economic recovery, although uneven, is having a positive impact on consumer and business demand across our Commercial Lines and Personal Insurance businesses. The overall results of General Insurance for 2021 reflect continued strong performance from our Commercial Lines portfolio and positive momentum within Personal Insurance. Across our North America and International Commercial Lines of business we have seen increased demand for our insurance products with improvement in rates as well as terms and conditions. We continue to monitor inflationary impacts resulting from government stimulus, sharp increases in demand, labor force and supply chain disruptions, among other factors, on rate adequacy and loss cost trends. The ultimate impact of COVID-19 on our business will likely be influenced by the evolution of the virus and its potential to further impact the global economy.
General Insurance – North America
The North America business remains in a firm market with common drivers being higher industry-wide claims severity trends driven by social and economic inflation, higher natural catastrophe losses over recent years driven by increasing loss frequency and severity (in part connected to climate change), the uncertain impact of COVID-19 and the low interest rate environment. While market discipline continues to support price increases across most lines (outside of Workers’ Compensation), we are seeing capacity move back into the market in certain segments given the improved pricing levels. We have focused on retaining our best accounts which has led to improving retention across the portfolio. These retention rates are often coupled with an exposure limit management strategy to reduce volatility within the portfolio. We continue to proactively identify segment growth areas as market conditions warrant through effective portfolio management, while non-renewing unprofitable business.
Personal Insurance growth prospects are supported by the need for full life cycle products and coverage, increases in personal wealth accumulation, and awareness of insurance protection and risk management. We compete in the high net worth market, accident and health insurance, travel insurance, and warranty services and will continue to expand our innovative products and services to distribution partners and clients.
During the first quarter of 2021, AIG amended a distribution agreement with one of its largest travel insurance distributors. Following the effectiveness of the amendments, the revised agreement no longer represents a risk transfer transaction and as such is accounted for under deposit accounting.
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General Insurance – International
We believe our global presence provides Commercial Lines and Personal Insurance a competitive advantage, as the demand for multinational cross-border coverage and services increases due to the growing number of international customers, while giving us the ability to respond quickly to local market conditions and build client relationships.
We are continuing to pursue growth in our most profitable lines of business and diversify our portfolio across all regions by expanding key business lines (i.e. Financial Lines and Accident & Health) while remaining a market leader in key developed and developing markets. Overall, Commercial Lines continue to show positive rate increases, particularly in our Global Specialty, Financial Lines and Property portfolio and across international markets where market events or withdrawal of capability and capacity have favorably impacted pricing. We are maintaining our underwriting discipline, reducing gross and net limits, increasing use of reinsurance to reduce volatility, as well as continuing our risk selection strategy to improve profitability.
Personal Insurance focuses on individual customers, as well as group and corporate clients. Although market competition within Personal Insurance has increased, we continue to benefit from the underwriting quality, portfolio diversity, and generally low volatility of the short-tailed risk in these business lines, although some product classes are exposed to catastrophe losses.
General insurance RESULTS
| Years Ended December 31, | Change | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021 vs. 2020 | 2020 vs. 2019 | ||||||
| Underwriting results: | |||||||||||
| Net premiums written | $ | 25,890 | $ | 22,959 | $ | 25,092 | 13 | % | (9) | % | |
| (Increase) decrease in unearned premiums | (833) | 703 | 1,346 | NM | (48) | ||||||
| Net premiums earned | 25,057 | 23,662 | 26,438 | 6 | (11) | ||||||
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred(a) | 16,097 | 16,803 | 17,246 | (4) | (3) | ||||||
| Acquisition expenses: | |||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 3,530 | 3,538 | 4,482 | - | (21) | ||||||
| Other acquisition expenses | 1,373 | 1,283 | 1,292 | 7 | (1) | ||||||
| Total acquisition expenses | 4,903 | 4,821 | 5,774 | 2 | (17) | ||||||
| General operating expenses | 3,002 | 3,062 | 3,329 | (2) | (8) | ||||||
| Underwriting income (loss) | 1,055 | (1,024) | 89 | NM | NM | ||||||
| Net investment income | 3,304 | 2,925 | 3,444 | 13 | (15) | ||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income | $ | 4,359 | $ | 1,901 | $ | 3,533 | 129 | % | (46) | % |
| Loss ratio(a) | 64.2 | 71.0 | 65.2 | (6.8) | 5.8 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition ratio | 19.6 | 20.4 | 21.8 | (0.8) | (1.4) | |||||
| General operating expense ratio | 12.0 | 12.9 | 12.6 | (0.9) | 0.3 | |||||
| Expense ratio | 31.6 | 33.3 | 34.4 | (1.7) | (1.1) | |||||
| Combined ratio(a) | 95.8 | 104.3 | 99.6 | (8.5) | 4.7 | |||||
| Adjustments for accident year loss ratio, as adjusted | ||||||||||
| and accident year combined ratio, as adjusted: | ||||||||||
| Catastrophe losses and reinstatement premiums | (5.4) | (10.3) | (4.8) | 4.9 | (5.5) | |||||
| Prior year development, net of reinsurance and prior | ||||||||||
| year premiums | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | (1.0) | |||||
| Adjustment for ceded premiums under reinsurance | ||||||||||
| contracts and other | - | - | 0.1 | NM | NM | |||||
| Accident year loss ratio, as adjusted | 59.4 | 60.8 | 61.6 | (1.4) | (0.8) | |||||
| Accident year combined ratio, as adjusted | 91.0 | 94.1 | 96.0 | (3.1) | (1.9) |
(a)
Consistent with our definition of APTI, excludes net loss reserve discount and the portion of favorable or unfavorable prior year reserve development for which we have ceded the risk under retroactive reinsurance agreements and related changes in amortization of the deferred gain.
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The following table presents General Insurance net premiums written by operating segment, showing change on both reported and constant dollar basis:
| Years Ended December 31, | Percentage Change in | Percentage Change in | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. dollars | Original Currency | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021 vs. 2020 | 2020 vs. 2019 | 2021 vs. 2020 | 2020 vs. 2019 | |||||||||
| North America | $ | 11,733 | $ | 9,784 | $ | 11,490 | 20 | % | (15) | % | 20 | % | (15) | % | ||
| International | 14,157 | 13,175 | 13,602 | 7 | (3) | 5 | (3) | |||||||||
| Total net premiums written | $ | 25,890 | $ | 22,959 | $ | 25,092 | 13 | % | (9) | % | 11 | % | (9) | % |
The following tables present General Insurance accident year catastrophes(a) by geography(b) and number of events:
| # of | North | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | Events | America | International | Total | ||||
| Year Ended December 31, 2021 | ||||||||
| Flooding, rainstorms and other | 7 | $ | 136 | $ | 136 | $ | 272 | |
| Windstorms and hailstorms | 10 | 541 | 72 | 613 | ||||
| Winter storms | 3 | 283 | 64 | 347 | ||||
| Wildfires | 4 | 67 | - | 67 | ||||
| Earthquakes | 1 | - | 19 | 19 | ||||
| Civil unrest | 1 | 20 | 19 | 39 | ||||
| Reinstatement premiums | 7 | 13 | 20 | |||||
| Total catastrophe-related charges | 26 | $ | 1,054 | $ | 323 | $ | 1,377 | |
| Year Ended December 31, 2020 | ||||||||
| Flooding, rainstorms and other | 4 | $ | 27 | $ | 64 | $ | 91 | |
| Windstorms and hailstorms | 14 | 759 | 195 | 954 | ||||
| Wildfires | 5 | 145 | 2 | 147 | ||||
| Earthquakes | 2 | 35 | 12 | 47 | ||||
| COVID-19 | N/A | (c) | 703 | 390 | 1,093 | |||
| Civil unrest | 1 | 68 | 28 | 96 | ||||
| Reinstatement premiums | (11) | 25 | 14 | |||||
| Total catastrophe-related charges | 26 | $ | 1,726 | $ | 716 | $ | 2,442 | |
| Year Ended December 31, 2019 | ||||||||
| Flooding, rainstorms and other | 3 | $ | 20 | $ | 13 | $ | 33 | |
| Windstorms and hailstorms | 22 | 653 | 383 | 1,036 | ||||
| Winter storms | 4 | 96 | 1 | 97 | ||||
| Wildfires | 3 | 58 | 10 | 68 | ||||
| Civil unrest | 2 | - | 23 | 23 | ||||
| Reinstatement premiums | (14) | 35 | 21 | |||||
| Total catastrophe-related charges | 34 | $ | 813 | $ | 465 | $ | 1,278 |
(a)
Natural catastrophe losses are generally weather or seismic events, in each case, having a net impact on AIG in excess of $10 million and man-made catastrophe losses, such as terrorism and civil unrest that exceed the $10 million threshold.
(b)
Geography: North America primarily includes insurance businesses in the United States, Canada and Bermuda, and our global reinsurance business, AIG Re. International includes regional insurance businesses in Japan, the United Kingdom, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA region), Asia Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean, and China. International also includes the results of Talbot Holdings, Ltd. as well as AIG’s global specialty business.
(c)
As COVID-19 continues to evolve, impacting many lines of business, the number of events is yet to be determined.
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North America Results
| Years Ended December 31, | Change | ||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021 vs. 2020 | 2020 vs. 2019 | ||||||
| Underwriting results: | |||||||||||
| Net premiums written | $ | 11,733 | $ | 9,784 | $ | 11,490 | 20 | % | (15) | % | |
| (Increase) decrease in unearned premiums | (744) | 518 | 646 | NM | (20) | ||||||
| Net premiums earned | 10,989 | 10,302 | 12,136 | 7 | (15) | ||||||
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred(a) | 8,134 | 8,720 | 8,867 | (7) | (2) | ||||||
| Acquisition expenses: | |||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 1,333 | 1,365 | 1,923 | (2) | (29) | ||||||
| Other acquisition expenses | 440 | 359 | 478 | 23 | (25) | ||||||
| Total acquisition expenses | 1,773 | 1,724 | 2,401 | 3 | (28) | ||||||
| General operating expenses | 1,129 | 1,159 | 1,233 | (3) | (6) | ||||||
| Underwriting loss | $ | (47) | $ | (1,301) | $ | (365) | 96 | % | (256) | % |
| Loss ratio(a) | 74.0 | 84.6 | 73.1 | (10.6) | 11.5 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition ratio | 16.1 | 16.7 | 19.8 | (0.6) | (3.1) | |||||
| General operating expense ratio | 10.3 | 11.3 | 10.2 | (1.0) | 1.1 | |||||
| Expense ratio | 26.4 | 28.0 | 30.0 | (1.6) | (2.0) | |||||
| Combined ratio(a) | 100.4 | 112.6 | 103.1 | (12.2) | 9.5 | |||||
| Adjustments for accident year loss ratio, as adjusted | ||||||||||
| and accident year combined ratio, as adjusted: | ||||||||||
| Catastrophe losses and reinstatement premiums | (9.5) | (16.7) | (6.8) | 7.2 | (9.9) | |||||
| Prior year development, net of reinsurance and prior | ||||||||||
| year premiums | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 | - | 0.2 | |||||
| Adjustment for ceded premiums under reinsurance | ||||||||||
| contracts and other | - | (0.1) | 0.2 | NM | (0.3) | |||||
| Accident year loss ratio, as adjusted | 65.7 | 69.0 | 67.5 | (3.3) | 1.5 | |||||
| Accident year combined ratio, as adjusted | 92.1 | 97.0 | 97.5 | (4.9) | (0.5) |
(a)
Consistent with our definition of APTI, excludes net loss reserve discount and the portion of favorable or unfavorable prior year reserve development for which we have ceded the risk under retroactive reinsurance agreements and related changes in amortization of the deferred gain.
Business and Financial Highlights
The North America General Insurance business continues to make progress in strengthening our underwriting, actively managing our portfolio to improve business mix and articulating our revised risk appetite to the marketplace. We are at the forefront of the industry across multiple lines in terms of driving rate momentum while simultaneously increasing the level of business retained in targeted lines. As we see disruption in the marketplace, we are well placed to capitalize on opportunities.
During the second quarter of 2020, AIG entered into a series of quota share reinsurance agreements, including with Lloyd’s Syndicate 2019, a Lloyd’s syndicate managed by Talbot Underwriting Ltd., and with PCG 2019 Corporate Member Ltd., both of which are wholly-owned subsidiaries of AIG, to cede PCG business written by our General Insurance operations to third parties. Overall, these ceded reinsurance transactions, accounted for under ASC 944 Financial Services – Insurance, further AIG’s continued optimization of its General Insurance portfolio, create additional products for clients and diversify AIG’s capital base. We consolidate our interest in Lloyd’s Syndicate 2019 and account for the reinsurance transactions in a manner consistent with other third-party reinsurance arrangements.
Underwriting losses decreased in 2021 compared to the prior year by $1.3 billion primarily due to significantly lower catastrophe losses, improvement in the accident year loss ratio, as adjusted, higher net favorable prior year reserve development and a lower expense ratio.
Net premiums written increased in 2021 compared to the prior year by $1.9 billion primarily due to growth in Commercial Lines driven by strong rate improvement, higher renewal retentions, strong new business production and lower ceded premiums driven by 2020 quota share reinsurance agreements. While net premiums written increased across most Commercial Lines, the increase was particularly strong within our AIG Re, Casualty, Financial Lines and Property businesses. In Personal Lines, our Travel business benefitted from increased consumer spending, while our Warranty business saw growth in new and existing programs.
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For information regarding Reinsurance Activities see Enterprise Risk Management.
| North America Net Premiums Written(in millions) | |
|---|---|
| 2021 and 2020 ComparisonNet premiums written increased by $1.9 billion primarily due to:• growth in Commercial Lines ($1.6 billion), particularly within our AIG Re, Casualty, Financial Lines, and Property businesses, driven by strong rate improvement, higher renewal retentions and strong new business production; • increased PCG net premiums written resulting from changes in our reinsurance program ($223 million); and • growth in Personal Lines in our Travel business driven by increased consumer spending, as well as growth in new and existing programs within our Warranty business. |
| North America Underwriting Income (Loss)(in millions) | |
|---|---|
| 2021 and 2020 ComparisonUnderwriting loss decreased by $1.3 billion primarily due to:• significantly lower catastrophe losses ($672 million), notably due to the impact of COVID-19 in 2020;• higher premium with improvement in the accident year loss ratio, as adjusted (3.3 points) primarily driven by changes in business mix along with strong rate improvement, focused risk selection and improved terms and conditions;• lower expense ratio of 1.6 points reflecting a lower acquisition ratio (0.6 points) primarily driven by changes in business mix including the impact of COVID-19 most notably in Travel, changes in 2021 Commercial Lines reinsurance program and a lower general operating expense ratio (1.0 points) resulting from continued general expense discipline as we grow the portfolio; and• higher net favorable prior year reserve development ($37 million), primarily driven by favorable development in PCG, partially offset by unfavorable development in Financial Lines and Property. |
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| North America Combined Ratios | |
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| 2021 and 2020 ComparisonThe decrease in the calendar year combined ratio of 12.2 points reflected a decrease in both the loss ratio (10.6 points) and the expense ratio (1.6 points).The decrease in the loss ratio of 10.6 points reflected:• significantly lower catastrophe losses (7.2 points), notably due to the impact of COVID-19 in 2020; and• higher premium with improvement in the accident year loss ratio, as adjusted (3.3 points) primarily driven by changes in business mix along with strong rate improvement, focused risk selection and improved terms and conditions.The decrease in the expense ratio of 1.6 points reflected a lower acquisition ratio (0.6 points) primarily driven by changes in business mix including the impact of COVID-19 most notably in Travel, changes in 2021 Commercial Lines reinsurance program and a lower general operating expense ratio (1.0 points) resulting from continued general expense discipline as we grow the portfolio. |
International Results
| Years Ended December 31, | Change | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021 vs. 2020 | 2020 vs. 2019 | ||||||
| Underwriting results: | |||||||||||
| Net premiums written | $ | 14,157 | $ | 13,175 | $ | 13,602 | 7 | % | (3) | % | |
| (Increase) decrease in unearned premiums | (89) | 185 | 700 | NM | (74) | ||||||
| Net premiums earned | 14,068 | 13,360 | 14,302 | 5 | (7) | ||||||
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred | 7,963 | 8,083 | 8,379 | (1) | (4) | ||||||
| Acquisition expenses: | |||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 2,197 | 2,173 | 2,559 | 1 | (15) | ||||||
| Other acquisition expenses | 933 | 924 | 814 | 1 | 14 | ||||||
| Total acquisition expenses | 3,130 | 3,097 | 3,373 | 1 | (8) | ||||||
| General operating expenses | 1,873 | 1,903 | 2,096 | (2) | (9) | ||||||
| Underwriting income | $ | 1,102 | $ | 277 | $ | 454 | 298 | % | (39) | % |
| Loss ratio | 56.6 | 60.5 | 58.6 | (3.9) | 1.9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition ratio | 22.2 | 23.2 | 23.6 | (1.0) | (0.4) | |||||
| General operating expense ratio | 13.3 | 14.2 | 14.7 | (0.9) | (0.5) | |||||
| Expense ratio | 35.5 | 37.4 | 38.3 | (1.9) | (0.9) | |||||
| Combined ratio | 92.1 | 97.9 | 96.9 | (5.8) | 1.0 | |||||
| Adjustments for accident year loss ratio, as adjusted | ||||||||||
| and accident year combined ratio, as adjusted: | ||||||||||
| Catastrophe losses and reinstatement premiums | (2.3) | (5.3) | (3.2) | 3.0 | (2.1) | |||||
| Prior year development, net of reinsurance and prior | ||||||||||
| year premiums | 0.1 | (0.7) | 1.1 | 0.8 | (1.8) | |||||
| Adjustment for ceded premiums under reinsurance | ||||||||||
| contracts | - | - | 0.1 | NM | NM | |||||
| Accident year loss ratio, as adjusted | 54.4 | 54.5 | 56.6 | (0.1) | (2.1) | |||||
| Accident year combined ratio, as adjusted | 89.9 | 91.9 | 94.9 | (2.0) | (3.0) |
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Business and Financial Highlights
The International General Insurance business is focused on underwriting profits, driving operational efficiency and growing profitably in businesses and geographies that support our growth strategy.
Underwriting income increased in 2021 compared to the prior year by $825 million primarily due to significantly lower catastrophe losses, net favorable prior year reserve development compared to net adverse prior year reserve development in 2020 and a lower expense ratio.
Net premiums written, excluding the impact of foreign exchange, increased in 2021 compared to the prior year by $646 million primarily due to growth across most Commercial Lines, in particular Financial Lines, Global Specialty and Property driven by strong rate improvement, higher renewal retentions and strong new business production, partially offset by lower production across most lines within Personal Insurance due to the impact of COVID-19, as well as underwriting actions taken to strengthen our portfolio and maintain pricing discipline.
For a discussion of Reinsurance Activities see Enterprise Risk Management.
| International Net Premiums Written(in millions) | |
|---|---|
| 2021 and 2020 Comparison Net premiums written, excluding the impact of foreign exchange, increased by $646 million due to: strong growth across Commercial Lines ($898 million), notably in Financial Lines, Global Specialty and Property driven by strong rate improvement, higher renewal retentions and strong new business production.These increases were partially offset by lower production in Personal Insurance ($252 million) due to the impact of COVID-19, as well as underwriting actions taken to strengthen our portfolio and maintain pricing discipline. |
| International Underwriting Income (Loss)(in millions) | |
|---|---|
| 2021 and 2020 Comparison Underwriting income increased by $825 million primarily due to: significantly lower catastrophe losses ($393 million), notably due to the impact of COVID-19 in 2020; lower expense ratio 1.9 points reflected a lower acquisition ratio (1.0 points) primarily driven by lower acquisition expenses, changes in 2021 Commercial Lines reinsurance program and changes in business mix, as well as a lower general operating expense ratio (0.9 points), which reflects continued general expense discipline as we grow the portfolio; and net favorable prior year reserve development in 2021 as compared to adverse in 2020 (0.8 points or $88 million), primarily, due to favorable development across Personal Lines partially offset by lower favorable development in Property and Global Specialty. |
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| International Combined Ratios | |
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| 2021 and 2020 Comparison The decrease in the calendar year combined ratio of 5.8 points reflected a decrease in both the loss ratio (3.9 points) and the expense ratio (1.9 points).The decrease in the loss ratio by 3.9 points reflected:• significantly lower catastrophe losses (3.0 points), notably due to the impact of COVID-19 in 2020; and• net favorable prior year reserve development in 2021 compared to net adverse prior year reserve development in 2020 (0.8 points), primarily, due to favorable development across Personal Lines partially offset by lower favorable development in Property and Global Specialty.The decrease in the expense ratio by 1.9 points reflected:• lower acquisition ratio (1.0 points) primarily driven by lower acquisition expenses, changes in 2021 Commercial Lines reinsurance program and changes in business mix; and• lower general operating expense ratio (0.9 points) resulting from continued general expense discipline as we grow the portfolio. |
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Life and Retirement
Life and Retirement consists of four operating segments: Individual Retirement, Group Retirement, Life Insurance and Institutional Markets. We offer a broad portfolio of products in the U.S. through a multichannel distribution network and life and health products in the UK and Ireland.
| PRODUCTS AND DISTRIBUTION | |
|---|---|
| Variable Annuities: Products include variable annuities that offer a combination of growth potential, death benefit features and income protection features. Variable annuities are distributed primarily through banks, wirehouses, and regional and independent broker-dealers.Index Annuities: Products include fixed index annuities that provide growth potential based in part on the performance of a market index as well as optional living guaranteed features that provide lifetime income protection. Fixed index annuities are distributed primarily through banks, broker-dealers, independent marketing organizations and independent insurance agents.Fixed Annuities: Products include single premium fixed annuities, immediate annuities and deferred income annuities. Certain fixed deferred annuity products offer optional income protection features. The fixed annuities product line maintains an industry-leading position in the U.S. bank distribution channel by designing products collaboratively with banks and offering an efficient and flexible administration platform.Retail Mutual Funds: Includes our mutual fund offerings and related administration and servicing operations. Retail Mutual Funds are distributed primarily through broker-dealers. On July 16, 2021, the Company sold certain assets of the AIG Retail Mutual Funds business. For further details on the Sale of Certain Assets of the Retail Mutual Funds Business, see Executive Summary – Overview. | |
| Group Retirement: Products and services consist of record-keeping, plan administrative and compliance services, financial planning and advisory solutions offered to employer defined contribution plans and their participants, along with proprietary and non-proprietary annuities and advisory and brokerage products offered outside of plans.AIG Retirement Services offers its products and services through The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. and VALIC Retirement Services Company.AIG Retirement Services career financial advisors serve individual clients, including in-plan enrollment support and education, and comprehensive financial planning services. | |
| Life Insurance: In the U.S., products primarily include term life and universal life insurance distributed through independent marketing organizations, independent insurance agents, financial advisors and direct marketing. International operations primarily include the distribution of life and health products in the UK and Ireland. | |
| Institutional Markets: Products primarily include stable value wrap products, structured settlement and pension risk transfer annuities (direct and assumed reinsurance), corporate- and bank-owned life insurance, high net worth products and guaranteed investment contracts (GICs). Institutional Markets products are primarily distributed through specialized marketing and consulting firms and structured settlement brokers. |
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FHLB Funding Agreements are issued through our Individual Retirement, Group Retirement and Institutional Markets operating segments. Funding agreements are issued by our U.S. Life and Retirement companies to FHLBs in their respective districts at fixed or floating rates over specified periods, which can be prepaid at our discretion. Proceeds are generally invested in fixed income securities and other suitable investments to generate spread income. These investment contracts do not have mortality or morbidity risk and are similar to GICs.
BUSINESS STRATEGY
Deliver client-centric solutions through our unique franchise by bringing together a broad portfolio of life insurance, retirement and institutional products offered through an extensive, multichannel distribution network. Life and Retirement focuses on ease of doing business, offering valuable solutions, and expanding and deepening its distribution relationships across multiple channels.
Position market leading businesses to serve growing needs by continually enhancing product solutions, service delivery and digital capabilities while using data and analytics in an innovative manner to improve customer experience.
| Individual Retirement will continue to capitalize on the opportunity to meet consumer demand for guaranteed income by maintaining innovative variable and index annuity products, while also managing risk from guarantee features through risk-mitigating product design and well-developed economic hedging capabilities.Our fixed annuity products provide diversity in our annuity product suite by offering stable returns for retirement savings. | Group Retirement continues to enhance its technology platform to improve the customer experience for plan sponsors and individual participants. AIG Retirement Services’ self-service tools paired with its career financial advisors provide a compelling service platform. Group Retirement’s strategy also involves providing financial planning services for its clients and meeting their need for income in retirement. In this advisory role, Group Retirement’s clients may invest in assets in which AIG or a third-party is custodian. | |||
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| Life Insurance in the U.S. will continue to position itself for growth and changing market dynamics while continuing to execute strategies to enhance returns. Our focus is on materializing success from a multi-year effort of building state-of-the-art platforms and underwriting innovations, which are expected to bring process improvements and cost efficiencies.In the UK, AIG Life Insurance will continue to focus on growing the business organically and through potential acquisition opportunities. | Institutional Markets continues to grow its assets under management across multiple product lines, including stable value wrap, GICs and pension risk transfer annuities. Our growth strategy is opportunistic and allows us to pursue select transactions that meet our risk-adjusted return requirements. |
Enhance Operational Effectiveness by simplifying processes and operating environments to increase competitiveness, improve service and product capabilities and facilitate delivery of our target customer experience. We continue to invest in technology to improve operating efficiency and ease of doing business for our distribution partners and customers. We believe that simplifying our operating models will enhance productivity and support further profitable growth.
Manage our Balance Sheet through a rigorous approach to our products and portfolio. We match our product design and high-quality investments with our asset and liability exposures to support our cash and liquidity needs under various operating scenarios.
Deliver Value Creation and Manage Capital by striving to deliver solid earnings and returns on capital through disciplined pricing, sustainable underwriting improvements, expense efficiency, and diversification of risk, while optimizing capital allocation and efficiency within insurance entities to enhance return on common equity.
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COMPETITION and challenges
Life and Retirement operates in the highly competitive insurance and financial services industry in the U.S. and select international markets, competing against various financial services companies, including banks and other life insurance and mutual fund companies. Competition is primarily based on product pricing and design, distribution, financial strength, customer service and ease of doing business.
Our business remains competitive due to its long-standing market leading positions, innovative products, distribution relationships across multiple channels, customer-focused service and strong financial ratings.
Our primary challenges include:
a low interest rate environment and recent inflationary pressures, which makes it difficult to profitably price new products and puts margin pressure on existing business due to lower reinvestment yields;
increased competition in our primary markets, including aggressive pricing of annuities by competitors, increased competition and consolidation of employer groups in the group retirement planning market, and competitors with different profitability targets in the pension risk transfer space as well as other product lines;
increasingly complex new and proposed regulatory requirements, which have affected industry growth and costs; and
upgrading our technology and underwriting processes while managing general operating expenses.
OUTLOOK – INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC FACTORS
Below is a discussion of the industry and economic factors impacting our specific operating segments:
The worldwide health and economic impact of COVID-19 continues to evolve, influenced by the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic, including resurgences in the virus, as well as the actions of governments, judiciaries, legislative bodies, regulators and other third parties in response, as well as the distribution and effectiveness of vaccinations, all of which are subject to continuing uncertainty. COVID-19 impacted the results for 2021 primarily through increased mortality as compared to 2020.
On October 26, 2020, AIG announced its intention to separate its Life and Retirement business from AIG. On November 2, 2021, AIG and Blackstone completed the acquisition by Blackstone of a 9.9 percent equity stake in SAFG, which is the holding company for AIG’s Life and Retirement business, for $2.2 billion in an all cash transaction, subject to adjustment if the final pro forma adjusted book value is greater or lesser than the target pro forma adjusted book value. This resulted in a $629 million decrease to AIG’s shareholders’ equity. As part of the separation, most of AIG’s investment operations were transferred to SAFG or its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2021, and AIG entered into a long-term asset management relationship with Blackstone to manage an initial $50 billion of Life and Retirement’s existing investment portfolio beginning in the fourth quarter of 2021, with that amount increasing by increments of $8.5 billion per year for five years beginning in the fourth quarter of 2022, for an aggregate of $92.5 billion. On November 1, 2021, SAFG declared a dividend payable to AIG Parent in the amount of $8.3 billion. In connection with such dividend, SAFG issued a promissory note to AIG Parent in the amount of $8.3 billion, which will be required to be paid to AIG Parent prior to the IPO of SAFG. As of February 16, 2022, no amounts have been paid under the promissory note. While we currently believe the IPO is the next step in the separation of the Life and Retirement business from AIG, no assurance can be given regarding the form that future separation transactions may take or the specific terms or timing thereof, or that a separation will in fact occur. Any separation transaction will be subject to the satisfaction of various conditions and approvals, including approval by the AIG Board of Directors, receipt of insurance and other required regulatory approvals, and satisfaction of any applicable requirements of the SEC.
For additional information on the sale of SAFG to Blackstone see Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
On December 15, 2021, AIG and BREIT, a long-term, perpetual capital vehicle affiliated with Blackstone, completed the acquisition by BREIT of AIG’s interests in a U.S. affordable housing portfolio for $4.9 billion, in an all cash transaction, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $3.0 billion. The historical results of the U.S. affordable housing portfolio were reported in our Life and Retirement operating segments.
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On February 8, 2021, AIG announced the execution of a definitive agreement with Touchstone Investments (Touchstone), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Western & Southern Financial Group, to sell certain assets of Life and Retirement's Retail Mutual Funds business. This sale consisted of the reorganization of twelve of the retail mutual funds managed by SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC (SAAMCo), a Life and Retirement entity, into certain Touchstone funds and was subject to certain conditions, including approval of the fund reorganizations by the retail mutual fund boards of directors/trustees and fund shareholders. The transaction closed on July 16, 2021, at which time we received initial proceeds and the twelve retail mutual funds managed by SAAMCo, with $6.8 billion in assets, were reorganized into Touchstone funds. Additional consideration may be earned over a three-year period based on asset levels in certain reorganized funds. Six retail mutual funds managed by SAAMCo and not included in the transaction were liquidated. We will retain our fund management platform and capabilities dedicated to our variable annuity insurance products.
For additional information regarding the separation of Life and Retirement please see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Business and Operations – “No assurances can be given that the separation of our Life and Retirement business will occur or as to the specific terms or timing thereof. In addition, the separation could cause the emergence or exacerbate the effects of other risks to which AIG is exposed”.
Individual Retirement
Increasing life expectancy and reduced expectations for traditional retirement income from defined benefit programs and fixed income securities are leading Americans to seek additional financial security as they approach retirement. The strong demand for individual index and fixed deferred annuities with guaranteed income features has attracted increased competition in this product space. In response to the low interest rate environment, which has added pressure to profit margins, we have developed guaranteed income benefits for variable, fixed index, and fixed deferred annuities with margins that are less sensitive to the level of interest rates.
Changes in the capital markets (interest rate environment, equity markets, volatility) can have a significant impact on sales, surrender rates, investment returns, guaranteed income features, and net investment spreads in the annuity industry.
Group Retirement
Group Retirement competes in the defined contribution market under the AIG Retirement Services brand. AIG Retirement Services is a leading retirement plan provider in the U.S. for K-12 schools and school districts, higher education, healthcare, government and other not-for-profit institutions. The defined contribution market is a highly efficient and competitive market that requires support for both plan sponsors and individual participants. To meet this challenge, AIG Retirement Services is investing in a client-focused technology platform to support improved compliance and self-service functionality. AIG Retirement Services’ model pairs self-service tools with its career financial advisors who provide individual plan participants with enrollment support and comprehensive financial planning services.
Changes in the interest rate and equity market environment can have a significant impact on investment returns, fee income, advisory and other income, guaranteed income features, and net investment spreads, and a moderate impact on sales and surrender rates.
Life Insurance
Consumers have a significant need for life insurance, whether it is used for income replacement for their surviving family, estate planning or wealth transfer. Additionally, consumers use life insurance to provide living benefits in case of chronic, critical or terminal illnesses, and to supplement retirement income.
In response to consumer needs and a low interest rate environment, our Life Insurance product portfolio will continue to promote products with less long-duration interest rate risk and mitigate exposure to products that have long-duration interest rate risk through sales levels and hedging strategies.
As life insurance ownership remains at historical lows in the U.S. and the UK, efforts to expand the reach and increase the affordability of life insurance are critical. The industry is investing in consumer-centric efforts to reduce traditional barriers to securing life protection by simplifying the sales and service experience. Digitally enabled processes and tools provide a fast, friendly and simple path to life insurance protection.
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Institutional Markets
Institutional Markets serves a variety of needs for corporate clients. Demand is driven by a number of factors including the macroeconomic and regulatory environment. We expect to see continued growth in the pension risk transfer market (direct and assumed reinsurance) as corporate plan sponsors look to transfer asset or liability, longevity, administrative and operational risks associated with their defined benefit plans.
Changes in the interest rate environment can have a significant impact on investment returns and net investment spreads, as well as the tax efficiency associated with institutional life insurance products, impacting organic growth opportunities.
For additional information on the impact of market interest rate movement on our Life and Retirement business see Executive Summary – AIG’s Outlook – Industry and Economic Factors – Impact of Changes in the Interest Rate Environment.
life and retirement RESULTS
| Years Ended December 31, | Percentage Change | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021 vs. 2020 | 2020 vs. 2019 | ||||||
| Adjusted revenues: | |||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 6,029 | $ | 4,624 | $ | 3,789 | 30 | % | 22 | % | |
| Policy fees | 3,051 | 2,874 | 2,923 | 6 | (2) | ||||||
| Net investment income | 9,521 | 8,881 | 8,733 | 7 | 2 | ||||||
| Advisory fee and other income | 993 | 896 | 911 | 11 | (2) | ||||||
| Total adjusted revenues | 19,594 | 17,275 | 16,356 | 13 | 6 | ||||||
| Benefits, losses and expenses: | |||||||||||
| Policyholder benefits and losses incurred | 8,379 | 6,884 | 5,824 | 22 | 18 | ||||||
| Interest credited to policyholder account balances | 3,565 | 3,551 | 3,603 | - | (1) | ||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 973 | 632 | 672 | 54 | (6) | ||||||
| Non deferrable insurance commissions | 672 | 590 | 567 | 14 | 4 | ||||||
| Advisory fee expenses | 322 | 316 | 322 | 2 | (2) | ||||||
| General operating expenses | 1,642 | 1,616 | 1,653 | 2 | (2) | ||||||
| Interest expense | 130 | 155 | 162 | (16) | (4) | ||||||
| Total benefits, losses and expenses | 15,683 | 13,744 | 12,803 | 14 | 7 | ||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income | $ | 3,911 | $ | 3,531 | $ | 3,553 | 11 | % | (1) | % |
For additional information including the impact of actuarial assumptions on our Life and Retirement results, see Insurance Reserves – Life and Annuity Future Policy Benefits, Policyholder Contract Deposits and DAC – Update of Actuarial Assumptions by Business Segment.
Our insurance companies generate significant revenues from investment activities. As a result, the operating segments in Life and Retirement are significantly impacted by variances in net investment income on the asset portfolios that support insurance liabilities and surplus.
For additional information on our investment strategy, asset-liability management process and invested asset composition see Investments.
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Individual Retirement Results
| Years Ended December 31, | Change | ||||||||||
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| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021 vs 2020 | 2020 vs 2019 | ||||||
| Adjusted revenues: | |||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 191 | $ | 151 | $ | 104 | 26 | % | 45 | % | |
| Policy fees | 962 | 861 | 811 | 12 | 6 | ||||||
| Net investment income | 4,338 | 4,131 | 4,122 | 5 | - | ||||||
| Advisory fee and other income | 592 | 571 | 606 | 4 | (6) | ||||||
| Total adjusted revenues | 6,083 | 5,714 | 5,643 | 6 | 1 | ||||||
| Benefits and expenses: | |||||||||||
| Policyholder benefits and losses incurred | 536 | 397 | 409 | 35 | (3) | ||||||
| Interest credited to policyholder account balances | 1,787 | 1,751 | 1,726 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 736 | 590 | 449 | 25 | 31 | ||||||
| Non deferrable insurance commissions | 397 | 334 | 318 | 19 | 5 | ||||||
| Advisory fee expenses | 189 | 205 | 219 | (8) | (6) | ||||||
| General operating expenses | 438 | 427 | 468 | 3 | (9) | ||||||
| Interest expense | 61 | 72 | 77 | (15) | (6) | ||||||
| Total benefits, losses and expenses | 4,144 | 3,776 | 3,666 | 10 | 3 | ||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income | $ | 1,939 | $ | 1,938 | $ | 1,977 | - | % | (2) | % | |
| Fixed annuities base net investment spread: | |||||||||||
| Base yield* | 3.94 | % | 4.16 | % | 4.54 | % | (22) | bps | (38) | bps | |
| Cost of funds | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 | (5) | (5) | ||||||
| Fixed annuities base net investment spread | 1.36 | % | 1.53 | % | 1.86 | % | (17) | bps | (33) | bps | |
| Variable and index annuities base net investment spread: | |||||||||||
| Base yield* | 3.83 | % | 3.94 | % | 4.41 | % | (11) | bps | (47) | bps | |
| Cost of funds | 1.32 | 1.31 | 1.36 | 1 | (5) | ||||||
| Variable and index annuities base net investment spread | 2.51 | % | 2.63 | % | 3.05 | % | (12) | bps | (42) | bps |
*
Includes returns from base portfolio including accretion and income (loss) from certain other invested assets.
Business and Financial Highlights
In 2021, disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic were less impactful than in 2020. Premiums and deposits increased $3.5 billion in 2021 compared to the prior year. Net flows improved $4.1 billion in 2021 compared to the prior year.
Adjusted pre-tax income increased $1 million in 2021 compared to the prior year primarily due to higher net investment income ($207 million) and higher policy and advisory fee income, net of advisory fee expenses ($138 million). Partially offsetting these increases was a net unfavorable impact from the review and update of actuarial assumptions ($195 million), higher DAC amortization and policyholder benefits net of premiums excluding the actuarial assumptions update ($82 million) compared to prior year and an increase in non-deferrable insurance commissions ($63 million).
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| Individual Retirement Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss)(in millions) | |
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| 2021 and 2020 Comparison Adjusted pre-tax income increased $1 million primarily due to: increase in net investment income ($207 million) driven by higher private equity income ($256 million), higher commercial mortgage loan prepayment income ($29 million), and higher call and tender income ($24 million) partially offset by lower base portfolio income ($92 million) resulting from decreased reinvestment rates on the base portfolio; and higher policy and advisory fee income, net of advisory fee expenses ($138 million), primarily due to an increase in variable annuity separate account assets driven by robust equity market performance.Partially offsetting these increases were: a net unfavorable impact from the review and update of actuarial assumptions ($195 million); increase in DAC amortization and policyholder benefits net of premiums, excluding the actuarial assumption updates ($82 million), primarily due to higher growth in Index Annuities, coupled with the impact of lower portfolio yields on policyholder benefits; and higher non-deferrable insurance commissions ($63 million) primarily due to growth in variable annuity separate account assets. |
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Individual Retirement GAAP Premiums, Premiums and Deposits, Surrenders and Net Flows
For Individual Retirement, premiums primarily represent amounts received on life-contingent payout annuities. Premiums increased $40 million in 2021 compared to 2020.
Premiums and deposits are a non-GAAP financial measure that includes, in addition to direct and assumed premiums, deposits received on investment-type annuity contracts, FHLB funding agreements and mutual funds under administration.
Net flows for annuity products in Individual Retirement represent premiums and deposits less death, surrender and other withdrawal benefits. Net flows for mutual funds represent deposits less withdrawals.
The following table presents a reconciliation of Individual Retirement GAAP premiums to premiums and deposits:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||
| Premiums | $ | 191 | $ | 151 | $ | 104 |
| Deposits | 13,732 | 10,228 | 14,804 | |||
| Other | (7) | (9) | (9) | |||
| Premiums and deposits | $ | 13,916 | $ | 10,370 | $ | 14,899 |
The following table presents surrenders as a percentage of average reserves:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrenders as a percentage of average reserves | ||||||
| Fixed annuities | 7.2 | % | 5.9 | % | 7.2 | % |
| Variable and index annuities | 6.5 | 5.6 | 6.4 | |||
| Variable annuities | 7.3 | 6.2 | 7.2 | |||
| Index annuities | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 |
The following table presents reserves for fixed annuities and variable and index annuities by surrender charge category:
| At December 31, | 2021 | 2020* | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | Variable | ||||||||
| Fixed | and Index | Fixed | and Index | ||||||
| (in millions) | Annuities | Annuities | Annuities | Annuities | |||||
| No surrender charge | $ | 26,419 | $ | 36,039 | $ | 27,110 | $ | 30,954 | |
| Greater than 0% - 2% | 2,091 | 12,607 | 2,298 | 11,647 | |||||
| Greater than 2% - 4% | 2,424 | 14,079 | 2,758 | 15,361 | |||||
| Greater than 4% | 16,443 | 35,708 | 16,163 | 32,261 | |||||
| Non-surrenderable | 2,373 | - | 2,214 | - | |||||
| Total reserves | $ | 49,750 | $ | 98,433 | $ | 50,543 | $ | 90,223 |
*
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year amounts for consistency with the current year presentation.
Individual Retirement annuities are typically subject to a four- to seven-year surrender charge period, depending on the product. For fixed annuities, the proportion of reserves subject to surrender charge at December 31, 2021 increased compared to December 31, 2020. The increase in reserves with no surrender charge for variable and index annuities as of December 31, 2021 compared to December 31, 2020 was principally due to normal aging of business.
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A discussion of the significant variances in premiums and deposits and net flows for each product line follows:
| Individual Retirement Premiums and Deposits (P&D) and Net Flows(in millions) | |
|---|---|
| * Retail Mutual Fund net flows reflects customer activity and in 2021, it excludes $7.0 billion of funds (i) transferred as part of the Touchstone sale or (ii) liquidated. | 2021 and 2020 Comparison Fixed Annuities Net flows remained negative but improved ($108 million) over the prior year, primarily due to higher premiums and deposits ($476 million) driven in part by the prior year impact from distribution channel disruptions related to COVID-19, and lower death benefits ($222 million), partially offset by higher surrenders and withdrawals ($590 million) due to higher interest rates. Variable Annuities Variable annuity net flows improved ($690 million) primarily due to higher premium and deposits ($2.0 billion) driven in part due to prior year impact from distribution channel disruptions related to COVID-19, partially offset by higher surrenders and withdrawals ($1.1 billion) due to increase in number of policies coming out of surrender charge, and increase in lapses of policies with guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits that are out of the money, and higher death benefits ($207 million). Index Annuities Net flows increased ($1.1 billion) primarily due to higher premiums and deposits ($1.5 billion) driven in part by fewer disruptions related to COVID-19, partially offset by higher surrenders and withdrawals ($366 million) due to increased competition and aging of the block, and death benefits ($78 million). Retail Mutual Funds Net flows remained negative but improved ($2.3 billion) due to lower surrenders and withdrawals ($2.7 billion) due to the Touchstone sale, partially offset by lower premiums and deposits ($477 million) due to investors’ continued preference for passive, low-fee investment vehicles, and the distribution channel disruptions related to COVID-19. Retail Mutual Funds net flows reflects customer activity and in 2021 exclude $7.0 billion of funds (i) transferred as part of the Touchstone sale or (ii) liquidated. For additional information regarding the sale of certain assets of the AIG Life and Retirement Retail Mutual Funds business, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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Group Retirement Results
| Years Ended December 31, | Change | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021 vs 2020 | 2020 vs 2019 | ||||||
| Adjusted revenues: | |||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 22 | $ | 19 | $ | 16 | 16 | % | 19 | % | |
| Policy fees | 522 | 443 | 429 | 18 | 3 | ||||||
| Net investment income | 2,410 | 2,236 | 2,240 | 8 | - | ||||||
| Advisory fee and other income | 337 | 272 | 262 | 24 | 4 | ||||||
| Total adjusted revenues | 3,291 | 2,970 | 2,947 | 11 | 26 | ||||||
| Benefits and expenses: | |||||||||||
| Policyholder benefits and losses incurred | 74 | 72 | 65 | 3 | 11 | ||||||
| Interest credited to policyholder account balances | 1,150 | 1,123 | 1,147 | 2 | (2) | ||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 61 | 7 | 81 | NM | (91) | ||||||
| Non deferrable insurance commissions | 111 | 117 | 114 | (5) | 3 | ||||||
| Advisory fee expenses | 133 | 111 | 103 | 20 | 8 | ||||||
| General operating expenses | 443 | 485 | 456 | (9) | 6 | ||||||
| Interest expense | 35 | 42 | 44 | (17) | (5) | ||||||
| Total benefits, losses and expenses | 2,007 | 1,957 | 2,010 | 3 | (70) | ||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income | $ | 1,284 | $ | 1,013 | $ | 937 | 27 | % | 8 | % | |
| Base net investment spread: | |||||||||||
| Base yield* | 4.11 | % | 4.26 | % | 4.53 | % | (15) | bps | (27) | bps | |
| Cost of funds | 2.61 | 2.65 | 2.72 | (4) | (7) | ||||||
| Base net investment spread | 1.50 | % | 1.61 | % | 1.81 | % | (11) | bps | (20) | bps |
*
Includes returns from base portfolio including accretion and income (loss) from certain other invested assets.
Business and Financial Highlights
Group Retirement is focused on implementing initiatives to grow its business. However, external factors, including increased competition and the consolidation of healthcare providers and other employers in target markets, continue to impact Group Retirement’s customer retention. Premiums and deposits increased $270 million in 2021 compared to the prior year. Net flows remained negative and deteriorated $1.3 billion in 2021 compared to the prior year.
Adjusted pre-tax income increased $271 million in 2021 compared to the prior year primarily from higher net investment income ($174 million), higher policy and advisory fee income, net of advisory fee expenses ($122 million) and lower general operating expenses ($42 million). Partially offsetting these increases was a net unfavorable impact from the review and update of actuarial assumptions ($70 million).
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| Group Retirement Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss)(in millions) | |
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| 2021 and 2020 Comparison Adjusted pre-tax income increased $271 million primarily due to: higher net investment income ($174 million) primarily driven by higher private equity returns ($158 million) and higher call and tender income ($32 million) partially offset by lower base portfolio income net of interest credited ($31 million) primarily driven by decreased reinvestment yields; higher policy and advisory fee income, net of advisory fee expenses, ($122 million) due to an increase in separate account, mutual fund, and advisory average assets; and lower general operating expenses ($42 million) primarily due to decreased regulatory expenses.Partially offsetting these increases was: a net unfavorable impact from the review and update of actuarial assumptions ($70 million). |
Group Retirement GAAP Premiums, Premiums and Deposits, Surrenders and Net Flows
For Group Retirement, premiums primarily represent amounts received on life-contingent payout annuities. Premiums in 2021, which primarily represents immediate annuities, increased $3 million compared to 2020.
Premiums and deposits are a non-GAAP financial measure that includes, in addition to direct and assumed premiums, deposits received on investment-type annuity contracts, FHLB funding agreements and mutual funds under administration.
Net flows for annuity products included in Group Retirement represent premiums and deposits less death, surrender and other withdrawal benefits. Net flows for mutual funds represent deposits less withdrawals. Client deposits into advisory and brokerage accounts less total client withdrawals from advisory and brokerage accounts, are not included in net flows, but do contribute to growth in assets under administration and advisory fee income.
The following table presents a reconciliation of Group Retirement GAAP premiums to premiums and deposits:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||
| Premiums | $ | 22 | $ | 19 | $ | 16 |
| Deposits | 7,744 | 7,477 | 8,330 | |||
| Premiums and deposits | $ | 7,766 | $ | 7,496 | $ | 8,346 |
The following table presents Group Retirement surrenders as a percentage of average reserves and mutual funds under administration:
| Years Ended December 31, | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrenders as a percentage of average reserves and mutual funds | 8.8 | % | 8.6 | % | 10.7 | % |
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The following table presents reserves for Group Retirement annuities by surrender charge category:
| At December 31, | ||||||
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| (in millions) | 2021 | (a) | 2020 | (a) | ||
| No surrender charge(b) | $ | 81,132 | $ | 77,507 | ||
| Greater than 0% - 2% | 716 | 565 | ||||
| Greater than 2% - 4% | 857 | 829 | ||||
| Greater than 4% | 6,197 | 6,119 | ||||
| Non-surrenderable | 810 | 616 | ||||
| Total reserves | $ | 89,712 | $ | 85,636 |
(a)
Excludes mutual fund assets under administration of $28.8 billion and $25.0 billion at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(b)
Group Retirement amounts in this category include general account reserves of approximately $4.7 billion at both December 31, 2021 and 2020, which are subject to 20 percent annual withdrawal limitations at the participant level and general account reserves of $5.7 billion and $5.2 billion at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which are subject to 20 percent annual withdrawal limitations at the plan level.
Group Retirement annuity deposits are typically subject to a five- to seven-year surrender charge period, depending on the product. At December 31, 2021, Group Retirement annuity reserves with no surrender charge increased compared to December 31, 2020 primarily due to growth in assets under management.
A discussion of the significant variances in premiums and deposits and net flows follows:
| Group Retirement Premiums and Deposits and Net Flows(in millions) | |
|---|---|
| 2021 and 2020 Comparison Net flows remained negative and deteriorated ($1.3 billion) due to higher surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits ($1.6 billion) partially offset by higher deposits ($0.3 billion). In general, net outflows are concentrated in fixed annuity products with higher contractual guaranteed minimum crediting rates. Large plan acquisitions and surrenders also contributed to the period over period volatility. In 2021, large plan activity contributed net negative flows of $0.1 billion compared to $0.4 billion of net negative flows in the same period in the prior year. |
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Life Insurance Results
| Years Ended December 31, | Percentage Change | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021 vs 2020 | 2020 vs 2019 | ||||||
| Adjusted revenues: | |||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 2,051 | $ | 1,915 | $ | 1,805 | 7 | % | 6 | % | |
| Policy fees | 1,380 | 1,384 | 1,495 | - | (7) | ||||||
| Net investment income | 1,619 | 1,526 | 1,483 | 6 | 3 | ||||||
| Other income | 62 | 52 | 42 | 19 | 24 | ||||||
| Total adjusted revenues | 5,112 | 4,877 | 4,825 | 5 | 1 | ||||||
| Benefits and expenses: | |||||||||||
| Policyholder benefits and losses incurred | 3,636 | 3,569 | 3,189 | 2 | 12 | ||||||
| Interest credited to policyholder account balances | 354 | 373 | 374 | (5) | - | ||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 170 | 30 | 137 | 467 | (78) | ||||||
| Non deferrable insurance commissions | 137 | 108 | 104 | 27 | 4 | ||||||
| General operating expenses | 684 | 625 | 660 | 9 | (5) | ||||||
| Interest expense | 25 | 30 | 30 | (17) | - | ||||||
| Total benefits, losses and expenses | 5,006 | 4,735 | 4,494 | 6 | 5 | ||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income | $ | 106 | $ | 142 | $ | 331 | (25) | % | (57) | % |
Business and Financial Highlights
Life Insurance is focused on selling profitable new products through strategic channels to enhance future returns. Adjusted pre-tax income decreased $36 million in 2021 compared to the prior year primarily due to a decrease in premiums and policy fees, net of policyholder benefits, excluding actuarial assumptions update ($301 million) primarily due to higher mortality, partially offset by higher net favorable impact from the review and update of actuarial assumptions ($207 million) and higher net investment income ($93 million).
| Life Insurance Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss)(in millions) | |
|---|---|
| 2021 and 2020 Comparison Adjusted pre-tax income decreased $36 million primarily due to: unfavorable premiums and policy fees, net of policyholder benefits, excluding actuarial assumptions update ($301 million) due to higher mortality.Partially offsetting this decrease were: higher net favorable impact from the review and update of actuarial assumptions ($207 million); and higher net investment income ($93 million), primarily driven by higher private equity returns ($104 million) due to stronger equity market performance, higher gains on calls ($30 million) partially offset by lower base portfolio income ($39 million) driven by reduced fixed asset income. |
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Life Insurance GAAP Premiums and Premiums and Deposits
Premiums for Life Insurance represent amounts received on traditional life insurance policies, primarily term life and international life and health. Premiums, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, increased $96 million in 2021 compared to 2020. Premiums and deposits for Life Insurance is a non-GAAP financial measure that includes direct and assumed premiums as well as deposits received on universal life insurance.
The following table presents a reconciliation of Life Insurance GAAP premiums to premiums and deposits:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||
| Premiums | $ | 2,051 | $ | 1,915 | $ | 1,805 |
| Deposits | 1,635 | 1,648 | 1,667 | |||
| Other* | 964 | 850 | 810 | |||
| Premiums and deposits | $ | 4,650 | $ | 4,413 | $ | 4,282 |
*
Other principally consists of adding back ceded premiums to reflect the gross premiums and deposits.
A discussion of the significant variances in premiums and deposits follows:
| Life Insurance Premiums and Deposits (in millions) | |
|---|---|
| Premiums and deposits, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, increased $178 million in 2021 compared to 2020 primarily due to growth in international life premiums. |
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Institutional markets Results
| Years Ended December 31, | Percentage Change | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021 vs 2020 | 2020 vs 2019 | ||||||
| Adjusted revenues: | |||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 3,765 | $ | 2,539 | $ | 1,864 | 48 | % | 36 | % | |
| Policy fees | 187 | 186 | 188 | 1 | (1) | ||||||
| Net investment income | 1,154 | 988 | 888 | 17 | 11 | ||||||
| Other income | 2 | 1 | 1 | 100 | - | ||||||
| Total adjusted revenues | 5,108 | 3,714 | 2,941 | 38 | 26 | ||||||
| Benefits and expenses: | |||||||||||
| Policyholder benefits and losses incurred | 4,133 | 2,846 | 2,161 | 45 | 32 | ||||||
| Interest credited to policyholder account balances | 274 | 304 | 356 | (10) | (15) | ||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | - | ||||||
| Non deferrable insurance commissions | 27 | 31 | 31 | (13) | - | ||||||
| General operating expenses | 77 | 79 | 69 | (3) | 14 | ||||||
| Interest expense | 9 | 11 | 11 | (18) | - | ||||||
| Total benefits, losses and expenses | 4,526 | 3,276 | 2,633 | 38 | 24 | ||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income | $ | 582 | $ | 438 | $ | 308 | 33 | % | 42 | % |
Business and Financial Highlights
Institutional Markets is focused on opportunities to grow its portfolio while maintaining pricing discipline. Product distribution continues to be strong. Growth in assets under management in recent years has partially driven higher net investment income and adjusted pre-tax income. Adjusted pre-tax income increased $144 million in 2021 compared to the prior year.
| Institutional Markets Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss)(in millions) | |
|---|---|
| 2021 and 2020 Comparison Adjusted pre-tax income increased $144 million primarily due to: Higher premiums on pension risk transfer business, partially offset by lower premiums on structured settlement business ($1.2 billion); higher net investment income ($166 million) primarily due to private equity returns ($126 million) and higher base portfolio income ($36 million) driven by growth in average invested assets; and lower interest credited to policyholder account balances ($30 million) due to interest rate impacts on the GIC business and the fair value changes of certain GICs and hedging instruments.Partially offsetting these increases was: an increase in policyholder benefits and losses incurred (including interest accretion) on pension risk transfer and structured settlement products driven by new business ($1.3 billion). |
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Institutional markets GAAP Premiums and Premiums and Deposits
Premiums for Institutional Markets primarily represent amounts received on pension risk transfer or structured settlement annuities with life contingencies. Premiums increased $1.2 billion in 2021 compared to the prior year primarily driven by the pension risk transfer business (direct and assumed reinsurance), partially offset by a decrease in structured settlement annuities with life contingencies.
Premiums and deposits for Institutional Markets is a non-GAAP financial measure that includes direct and assumed premiums as well as deposits received on investment-type annuity contracts. Deposits primarily include GICs, FHLB funding agreements and structured settlement annuities with no life contingencies.
The following table presents a reconciliation of Institutional Markets GAAP premiums to premiums and deposits:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||
| Premiums | $ | 3,765 | $ | 2,539 | $ | 1,864 |
| Deposits | 1,158 | 2,281 | 931 | |||
| Other* | 25 | 26 | 27 | |||
| Premiums and deposits | $ | 4,948 | $ | 4,846 | $ | 2,822 |
*
Other principally consists of adding back ceded premiums to reflect the gross premiums and deposits.
A discussion of the significant variances in premiums and deposits follows:
| Institutional Markets Premiums and Deposits (in millions) | |
|---|---|
| Premiums and deposits increased ($102 million) in 2021 primarily due to higher premiums on pension risk transfer ($1.3 billion), partially offset by lower deposits on GICs ($1.1 billion) and structured settlement annuities ($115 million). |
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Other Operations
Other Operations primarily consists of income from assets held by AIG Parent and other corporate subsidiaries, deferred tax assets related to tax attributes, corporate expenses and intercompany eliminations, our institutional asset management business and results of our consolidated investment entities, General Insurance portfolios in run-off as well as the historical results of our legacy insurance lines ceded to Fortitude Re.
Other Operations Results
| Years Ended December 31, | Percentage Change | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2021 vs. 2020 | 2020 vs. 2019 | ||||||
| Adjusted revenues: | |||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 186 | $ | 233 | $ | 334 | (20) | % | (30) | % | |
| Policy fees | - | 43 | 92 | NM | (53) | ||||||
| Net investment income: | |||||||||||
| Interest and dividends | 169 | 905 | 2,015 | (81) | (55) | ||||||
| Alternative investments | 919 | 82 | 252 | NM | (67) | ||||||
| Other investment income | 65 | 147 | 407 | (56) | (64) | ||||||
| Investment expenses | (41) | (47) | (76) | 13 | 38 | ||||||
| Total net investment income | 1,112 | 1,087 | 2,598 | 2 | (58) | ||||||
| Other income | 40 | 22 | 36 | 82 | (39) | ||||||
| Total adjusted revenues | 1,338 | 1,385 | 3,060 | (3) | (55) | ||||||
| Benefits, losses and expenses: | |||||||||||
| Policyholder benefits and losses incurred | 250 | 816 | 1,650 | (69) | (51) | ||||||
| Interest credited to policyholder account balances | 1 | 89 | 208 | (99) | (57) | ||||||
| Acquisition expenses: | |||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 37 | 50 | 64 | (26) | (22) | ||||||
| Other acquisition expenses | (1) | 1 | 9 | NM | (89) | ||||||
| Total acquisition expenses | 36 | 51 | 73 | (29) | (30) | ||||||
| General operating expenses: | |||||||||||
| Corporate and Other | 1,137 | 1,004 | 1,099 | 13 | (9) | ||||||
| Asset Management | 72 | 42 | 42 | 71 | - | ||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 40 | 40 | 40 | - | - | ||||||
| Total General operating expenses | 1,249 | 1,086 | 1,181 | 15 | (8) | ||||||
| Interest expense: | |||||||||||
| Corporate and Other | 1,032 | 1,148 | 1,089 | (10) | 5 | ||||||
| Asset Management* | 188 | 158 | 171 | 19 | (8) | ||||||
| Total interest expense | 1,220 | 1,306 | 1,260 | (7) | 4 | ||||||
| Total benefits, losses and expenses | 2,756 | 3,348 | 4,372 | (18) | (23) | ||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) before consolidation and | |||||||||||
| eliminations | (1,418) | (1,963) | (1,312) | 28 | (50) | ||||||
| Consolidation and eliminations | (932) | (466) | (304) | (100) | (53) | ||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax loss | $ | (2,350) | $ | (2,429) | $ | (1,616) | 3 | % | (50) | % | |
| Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) by activities: | |||||||||||
| Corporate and Other | $ | (2,329) | $ | (2,041) | $ | (1,378) | (14) | % | (48) | % | |
| Asset Management | 911 | 78 | 66 | NM | 18 | ||||||
| Consolidation and eliminations | (932) | (466) | (304) | (100) | (53) | ||||||
| Adjusted pre-tax loss | $ | (2,350) | $ | (2,429) | $ | (1,616) | 3 | % | (50) | % |
*
Interest – Asset Management primarily represents interest expense on consolidated investment entities of $182 million, $148 million and $158 million in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
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2021 and 2020 Comparison
Adjusted pre-tax loss before consolidation and eliminations of $1.4 billion in 2021 compared to $2.0 billion in 2020, a decrease of $545 million, was primarily due to the sale of a majority of the interest in Fortitude Holdings on June 2, 2020, as prior period results included adjusted pre-tax loss of $233 million. Excluding the results of Fortitude Re, adjusted pre-tax loss decreased $312 million primarily due to:
higher net investment income associated with consolidated investment entities of $835 million, which was partially offset by a decline in net mark to market gains on CDO securities of $280 million; and
lower corporate interest expense primarily driven by interest savings resulting from redemptions of $3.0 billion of debt in 2021 ($71 million) and expiration of $1.3 billion of debt in 2020 ($58 million), partially offset by interest expense resulting from $4.1 billion of new debt issuances in 2020 ($50 million).
The decrease in adjusted pre-tax loss was partially offset by:
higher underwriting loss attributable to net prior year development in 2021 of $87 million and higher catastrophe activity of $44 million within Other Operations Run-off, primarily attributable to Blackboard; and
higher corporate general operating expenses of $143 million, including increases in performance-based employee compensation.
Adjusted pre-tax loss on consolidation and eliminations of $932 million in 2021 compared to $466 million in 2020, an increase of $466 million, was primarily due to the elimination of the insurance companies’ net investment income from their investment in the consolidated investment entities of $462 million.
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Investments
Overview
Our investment strategies are tailored to the specific business needs of each operating unit by targeting an asset allocation mix that supports estimated cash flows of our outstanding liabilities and provides diversification from an asset class, sector, issuer, and geographic perspective. The primary objectives are generation of investment income, preservation of capital, liquidity management and growth of surplus. The majority of assets backing our insurance liabilities consist of fixed maturity securities.
The worldwide health and economic impact of COVID-19 continues to evolve, influenced by the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic as well as the actions of governments, judiciaries, legislative bodies, regulators and other third parties in response, including the distribution and effectiveness of vaccinations, all of which are subject to continuing uncertainty. Weak initial economic conditions resulting from COVID-19 led to price declines in our investment portfolio from spread widening. Governments and monetary authorities acted swiftly with intervention aimed at stimulating growth, which resulted in a sharp increase in asset prices back to values that existed pre-COVID. Further recognition of credit losses and increases in our allowances for credit losses could result if new business closures are imposed or economic conditions worsen in response to future resurgence of the virus.
| INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS IN 2021 |
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| A rise in interest rates resulted in a net unrealized loss movement in our investment portfolio. Net unrealized gains in our available for sale portfolio decreased to approximately $18.1 billion as of December 31, 2021 from approximately $27.4 billion as of December 31, 2020. We continued to make investments in structured securities and other fixed maturity securities with favorable risk compared to return characteristics to improve yields and increase net investment income. We experienced an increase in net investment income in the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the prior year due primarily to higher income on our Private Equity alternative investments that directionally followed the positive returns achieved in equity markets. Blended investment yields on new investments were lower than blended rates on investments that were sold, matured or called. |
Investment Strategies
Investment strategies are assessed at the segment level and involve considerations that include local and general market conditions, duration and cash flow management, risk appetite and volatility constraints, rating agency and regulatory capital considerations, and tax and legal investment limitations.
Some of our key investment strategies are as follows:
Our fundamental strategy across the portfolios is to seek investments with similar characteristics to the associated insurance liabilities to the extent practicable.
AIG embeds Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations in its fundamental investment analysis of the companies or projects we invest in to ensure that they have sustainable earnings over the full term of our investment, as material, relevant and available. AIG considers internal and external factors and evaluates changes in consumer behavior, industry trends related to ESG factors as well as the ability of the management of companies to respond appropriately to these changes in order to maintain their competitive advantage.
We seek to originate investments that offer enhanced yield through illiquidity premiums, such as private placements and commercial mortgage loans, which also add portfolio diversification. These assets typically afford credit protections through covenants, ability to customize structures that meet our insurance liability needs, and deeper due diligence given information access.
Given our global presence, we have access to assets that provide diversification from local markets. To the extent we purchase these investments, we generally hedge any currency risk using derivatives, which could provide opportunities to earn higher risk adjusted returns compared to assets in the functional currency.
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AIG Parent, included in Other Operations, actively manages its assets and liabilities, counterparties and duration. AIG Parent’s liquidity sources are held primarily in the form of cash, short-term investments and publicly traded, investment grade rated fixed maturity securities that can be readily monetized through sales or repurchase agreements. This strategy allows us to both diversify our sources of liquidity and reduce the cost of maintaining sufficient liquidity.
Within the U.S., the Life and Retirement and General Insurance investments are generally split between reserve backing and surplus portfolios.
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Insurance reserves are backed by mainly investment grade fixed maturity securities that meet our duration, risk-return, tax, liquidity, credit quality and diversification objectives. We assess asset classes based on their fundamental underlying risk factors, including credit (public and private), commercial real estate and residential real estate regardless of whether such investments are bonds, loans, or structured products.
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Surplus investments seek to enhance portfolio returns and are generally comprised of a mix of fixed maturity investment grade and below investment grade securities and various alternative asset classes, including private equity, real estate equity, and hedge funds. Over the past few years, hedge fund investments have been reduced with more emphasis given to private equity, real estate and below investment grade credit.
Outside of the U.S., fixed maturity securities held by insurance companies consist primarily of investment-grade securities generally denominated in the currencies of the countries in which we operate.
Asset Liability Management
The investment strategy within the General Insurance companies focuses on growth of surplus, maintenance of sufficient liquidity for unanticipated insurance claims, and preservation of capital. General Insurance invests primarily in fixed maturity securities issued by corporations, municipalities and other governmental agencies; structured securities collateralized by, among other assets, residential and commercial real estate; and commercial mortgage loans. Fixed maturity securities of the General Insurance companies’ North America operations have an average duration of 3.9 years. Fixed maturity securities of the General Insurance companies’ International operations have an average duration of 4.3 years.
While invested assets backing reserves of the General Insurance companies are primarily invested in conventional liquid fixed maturity securities, we have continued to allocate to asset classes that offer higher yields through structural and illiquidity premiums, particularly in our North America operations. In addition, we continue to invest in both fixed rate and floating rate asset-backed investments to manage our exposure to potential changes in interest rates and inflation. We seek to diversify the portfolio across asset classes, sectors and issuers to mitigate idiosyncratic portfolio risks.
In addition, a portion of the surplus of General Insurance is invested in a diversified portfolio of alternative investments that seek to balance liquidity, volatility and growth of surplus. There is a higher allocation to equity-oriented investments in General Insurance surplus relative to other AIG portfolios given the underlying inflation risks inherent in that business. Although these alternative investments are subject to periodic earnings fluctuations, they have historically achieved yields in excess of the fixed maturity portfolio yields and have provided added diversification to the broader portfolio.
The investment strategy of the Life and Retirement companies is to provide net investment income to back liabilities that result in stable distributable earnings and enhance portfolio value, subject to asset liability management, capital, liquidity and regulatory constraints.
The Life and Retirement companies use asset-liability management as a primary tool to monitor and manage risk in their businesses. The Life and Retirement companies maintain a diversified, high-to-medium quality portfolio of fixed maturity securities issued by corporations, municipalities and other governmental agencies; structured securities collateralized by, among other assets, residential and commercial real estate; and commercial mortgage loans that, to the extent practicable, match the duration characteristics of the liabilities. We seek to diversify the portfolio across asset classes, sectors, and issuers to mitigate idiosyncratic portfolio risks. The investment portfolio of each product line is tailored to the specific characteristics of its insurance liabilities, and as a result, duration varies between distinct portfolios. The interest rate environment has a direct impact on the asset-liability management profile of the businesses, and an extended low interest rate environment may result in a lengthening of liability durations from initial estimates, primarily due to lower lapses, which may require us to further extend the duration of the investment portfolio. A further lengthening of the portfolio will be assessed in the context of available market opportunities as longer duration markets may not provide similar diversification benefits as shorter duration markets.
Fixed maturity securities of the Life and Retirement companies’ domestic operations have an average duration of 9.0 years.
In addition, the Life and Retirement companies seek to enhance surplus portfolio returns through investments in a diversified portfolio of alternative investments. Although these alternative investments are subject to periodic earnings fluctuations, they have historically achieved returns in excess of the fixed maturity portfolio returns.
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NAIC Designations of Fixed Maturity Securities
The Securities Valuation Office (SVO) of the NAIC evaluates the investments of U.S. insurers for statutory reporting purposes and assigns fixed maturity securities to one of six categories called ‘NAIC Designations.’ In general, NAIC Designations of ‘1’ highest quality, or ‘2’ high quality, include fixed maturity securities considered investment grade, while NAIC Designations of ‘3’ through ‘6’ generally include fixed maturity securities referred to as below investment grade. NAIC Designations for non-agency residential mortgage backed securities (RMBS) and commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS) are calculated using third party modeling results provided through the NAIC. These methodologies result in an improved NAIC Designation for such securities compared to the rating typically assigned by the three major rating agencies. The following tables summarize the ratings distribution of AIG subsidiaries’ fixed maturity security portfolio by NAIC Designation, and the distribution by composite AIG credit rating, which is generally based on ratings of the three major rating agencies. For fixed maturity securities where no NAIC Designation is assigned or able to be calculated using third-party data, the NAIC Designation category used in the first table below reflects an internal rating.
The NAIC Designations presented below do not reflect the added granularity to the designation categories adopted by the NAIC in 2020, which further subdivide each category of fixed maturity securities by appending letter modifiers to the numerical designations.
For a full description of the composite AIG credit ratings see – Credit Ratings below.
The following table presents the fixed maturity security portfolio categorized by NAIC Designation, at fair value:
| December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | Below | ||||||||||||||||||
| Investment | Investment | ||||||||||||||||||
| NAIC Designation | 1 | 2 | Grade | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Grade | Total | ||||||||||
| Other fixed maturity securities | $ | 109,728 | $ | 88,546 | $ | 198,274 | $ | 8,936 | $ | 9,198 | $ | 1,152 | $ | 71 | $ | 19,357 | $ | 217,631 | |
| Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized | 58,558 | 5,583 | 64,141 | 210 | 130 | 26 | 1,340 | 1,706 | 65,847 | ||||||||||
| Total* | $ | 168,286 | $ | 94,129 | $ | 262,415 | $ | 9,146 | $ | 9,328 | $ | 1,178 | $ | 1,411 | $ | 21,063 | $ | 283,478 |
*
Excludes an insignificant amount of fixed maturity securities for which no NAIC Designation is available.
The following table presents the fixed maturity security portfolio categorized by composite AIG credit rating, at fair value:
| December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | Below | ||||||||||||||||
| Investment | CCC and | Investment | |||||||||||||||
| Composite AIG Credit Rating | AAA/AA/A | BBB | Grade | BB | B | Lower | Grade | Total | |||||||||
| Other fixed maturity securities | $ | 114,232 | $ | 83,652 | $ | 197,884 | $ | 9,077 | $ | 7,734 | $ | 2,936 | $ | 19,747 | $ | 217,631 | |
| Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized | 50,430 | 6,217 | 56,647 | 495 | 478 | 8,227 | 9,200 | 65,847 | |||||||||
| Total* | $ | 164,662 | $ | 89,869 | $ | 254,531 | $ | 9,572 | $ | 8,212 | $ | 11,163 | $ | 28,947 | $ | 283,478 |
*
Excludes an insignificant amount of fixed maturity securities for which no NAIC Designation is available.
Credit Ratings
At December 31, 2021, approximately 89 percent of our fixed maturity securities were held by our domestic entities. Approximately 89 percent of these securities were rated investment grade by one or more of the principal rating agencies. Our investment decision process relies primarily on internally generated fundamental analysis and internal risk ratings. Third-party rating services’ ratings and opinions provide one source of independent perspective for consideration in the internal analysis.
Moody’s Investors Service Inc. (Moody’s), Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a subsidiary of S&P Global Inc. (S&P), or similar foreign rating services rate a significant portion of our foreign entities’ fixed maturity securities portfolio. Rating services are not available for some foreign-issued securities. Our Credit Risk Management department closely reviews the credit quality of the foreign portfolio’s non-rated fixed maturity securities. At December 31, 2021, approximately 94 percent of such investments were either rated investment grade or, on the basis of our internal analysis, were equivalent from a credit standpoint to securities rated investment grade. Approximately 27 percent of the foreign entities’ fixed maturity securities portfolio is comprised of sovereign fixed maturity securities supporting policy liabilities in the country of issuance.
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Composite AIG Credit Ratings
With respect to our fixed maturity securities, the credit ratings in the table below and in subsequent tables reflect: (i) a composite of the ratings of the three major rating agencies, or when agency ratings are not available, the NAIC designation assigned by the NAIC SVO (98 percent of total fixed maturity securities), or (ii) our internal ratings when these investments have not been rated by any of the major rating agencies or the NAIC. The “Non-rated” category in those tables consists of fixed maturity securities that have not been rated by any of the major rating agencies, the NAIC or us.
For information regarding credit risks associated with Investments see Enterprise Risk Management.
The following table presents the composite AIG credit ratings of our fixed maturity securities calculated on the basis of their fair value:
| Available for Sale | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||
| Rating: | |||||||||||||||||
| Other fixed maturity | |||||||||||||||||
| securities | |||||||||||||||||
| AAA | $ | 15,578 | $ | 11,758 | $ | 1,756 | $ | 1,803 | $ | 17,334 | $ | 13,561 | |||||
| AA | 39,110 | 36,146 | 282 | 42 | 39,392 | 36,188 | |||||||||||
| A | 57,346 | 57,255 | 160 | 12 | 57,506 | 57,267 | |||||||||||
| BBB | 83,192 | 80,878 | 461 | - | 83,653 | 80,878 | |||||||||||
| Below investment grade | 17,795 | 18,087 | 314 | - | 18,109 | 18,087 | |||||||||||
| Non-rated | 1,638 | 769 | - | - | 1,638 | 769 | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 214,659 | $ | 204,893 | $ | 2,973 | $ | 1,857 | $ | 217,632 | $ | 206,750 | |||||
| Mortgage-backed, asset- | |||||||||||||||||
| backed and collateralized | |||||||||||||||||
| AAA | $ | 27,144 | $ | 31,133 | $ | 232 | $ | 347 | $ | 27,376 | $ | 31,480 | |||||
| AA | 15,688 | 15,287 | 485 | 195 | 16,173 | 15,482 | |||||||||||
| A | 6,685 | 6,711 | 197 | 145 | 6,882 | 6,856 | |||||||||||
| BBB | 5,492 | 4,137 | 725 | 343 | 6,217 | 4,480 | |||||||||||
| Below investment grade | 7,508 | 9,281 | 1,462 | 2,165 | 8,970 | 11,446 | |||||||||||
| Non-rated | 26 | 54 | 204 | 239 | 230 | 293 | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 62,543 | $ | 66,603 | $ | 3,305 | $ | 3,434 | $ | 65,848 | $ | 70,037 | |||||
| Total | |||||||||||||||||
| AAA | $ | 42,722 | $ | 42,891 | $ | 1,988 | $ | 2,150 | $ | 44,710 | $ | 45,041 | |||||
| AA | 54,798 | 51,433 | 767 | 237 | 55,565 | 51,670 | |||||||||||
| A | 64,031 | 63,966 | 357 | 157 | 64,388 | 64,123 | |||||||||||
| BBB | 88,684 | 85,015 | 1,186 | 343 | 89,870 | 85,358 | |||||||||||
| Below investment grade | 25,303 | 27,368 | 1,776 | 2,165 | 27,079 | 29,533 | |||||||||||
| Non-rated | 1,664 | 823 | 204 | 239 | 1,868 | 1,062 | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 277,202 | $ | 271,496 | $ | 6,278 | $ | 5,291 | $ | 283,480 | $ | 276,787 |
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Available-for-Sale Investments
The following table presents the fair value of our available-for-sale securities:
| Fair Value at | Fair Value at | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
| Bonds available for sale: | ||||||||||
| U.S. government and government sponsored entities | $ | 8,194 | $ | 4,126 | ||||||
| Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions | 14,527 | 16,124 | ||||||||
| Non-U.S. governments | 16,330 | 15,345 | ||||||||
| Corporate debt | 175,608 | 169,298 | ||||||||
| Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized: | ||||||||||
| RMBS | 27,287 | 31,465 | ||||||||
| CMBS | 15,809 | 16,133 | ||||||||
| CDO/ABS | 19,447 | 19,005 | ||||||||
| Total mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized | 62,543 | 66,603 | ||||||||
| Total bonds available for sale* | $ | 277,202 | $ | 271,496 |
*
At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the fair value of bonds available for sale held by us that were below investment grade or not rated totaled $27 billion and $28.2 billion, respectively.
The following table presents the fair value of our aggregate credit exposures to non-U.S. governments for our fixed maturity securities:
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | |||
| Canada | $ | 1,233 | $ | 986 | |
| Japan | 1,230 | 1,510 | |||
| United Kingdom | 1,031 | 820 | |||
| France | 731 | 790 | |||
| Germany | 702 | 642 | |||
| Indonesia | 634 | 554 | |||
| Israel | 515 | 535 | |||
| Chile | 511 | 398 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 484 | 519 | |||
| Mexico | 481 | 358 | |||
| Other | 8,854 | 8,233 | |||
| Total | $ | 16,406 | $ | 15,345 |
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The following table presents the fair value of our aggregate European credit exposures by major sector for our fixed maturity securities:
| December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non- | December 31, | |||||||||||
| Financial | Financial | Structured | 2020 | |||||||||
| (in millions) | Sovereign | Institution | Corporates | Products | Total | Total | ||||||
| Euro-Zone countries: | ||||||||||||
| France | $ | 731 | $ | 1,745 | $ | 1,394 | $ | - | $ | 3,870 | $ | 4,206 |
| Germany | 702 | 268 | 2,640 | - | 3,610 | 3,691 | ||||||
| Netherlands | 249 | 1,070 | 1,286 | 47 | 2,652 | 2,804 | ||||||
| Ireland | 11 | 81 | 506 | 1,360 | 1,958 | 2,162 | ||||||
| Belgium | 119 | 299 | 1,162 | 40 | 1,620 | 1,538 | ||||||
| Spain | 24 | 365 | 499 | - | 888 | 989 | ||||||
| Luxembourg | 80 | 416 | 384 | - | 880 | 712 | ||||||
| Italy | 21 | 106 | 509 | - | 636 | 580 | ||||||
| Denmark | 236 | 95 | 187 | - | 518 | 539 | ||||||
| Finland | 71 | 36 | 43 | - | 150 | 123 | ||||||
| Other Euro-Zone | 347 | 2 | 30 | - | 379 | 482 | ||||||
| Total Euro-Zone | $ | 2,591 | $ | 4,483 | $ | 8,640 | $ | 1,447 | $ | 17,161 | $ | 17,826 |
| Remainder of Europe: | ||||||||||||
| United Kingdom | $ | 1,031 | $ | 4,846 | $ | 9,419 | $ | 1,612 | $ | 16,908 | $ | 17,066 |
| Switzerland | 18 | 982 | 884 | - | 1,884 | 1,778 | ||||||
| Norway | 376 | 133 | 288 | - | 797 | 556 | ||||||
| Sweden | 188 | 221 | 128 | - | 537 | 646 | ||||||
| Russian Federation | 198 | 29 | 132 | - | 359 | 407 | ||||||
| Other - Remainder of Europe | 90 | 269 | 127 | - | 486 | 227 | ||||||
| Total - Remainder of Europe | $ | 1,901 | $ | 6,480 | $ | 10,978 | $ | 1,612 | $ | 20,971 | $ | 20,680 |
| Total | $ | 4,492 | $ | 10,963 | $ | 19,618 | $ | 3,059 | $ | 38,132 | $ | 38,506 |
Investments in Municipal Bonds
At December 31, 2021, the U.S. municipal bond portfolio was composed primarily of essential service revenue bonds and high-quality tax-exempt bonds with 95 percent of the portfolio rated A or higher.
The following table presents the fair values of our available for sale U.S. municipal bond portfolio by state and municipal bond type:
| December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Local | Total | December 31, | |||||||
| General | General | Fair | 2020 | |||||||
| (in millions) | Obligation | Obligation | Revenue | Value | Total Fair Value | |||||
| California | $ | 720 | $ | 413 | $ | 1,975 | $ | 3,108 | $ | 3,301 |
| New York | 7 | 223 | 2,535 | 2,765 | 3,135 | |||||
| Texas | 51 | 519 | 846 | 1,416 | 1,553 | |||||
| Illinois | 88 | 69 | 852 | 1,009 | 1,106 | |||||
| Massachusetts | 313 | 23 | 330 | 666 | 800 | |||||
| Ohio | 9 | - | 479 | 488 | 542 | |||||
| Georgia | 102 | 76 | 296 | 474 | 494 | |||||
| Florida | 6 | - | 397 | 403 | 436 | |||||
| Pennsylvania | 17 | 2 | 378 | 397 | 399 | |||||
| Virginia | 10 | - | 370 | 380 | 456 | |||||
| Washington | 142 | 7 | 210 | 359 | 413 | |||||
| Washington, D.C. | 11 | - | 282 | 293 | 328 | |||||
| New Jersey | 12 | 1 | 269 | 282 | 269 | |||||
| All other states(a) | 315 | 175 | 1,997 | 2,487 | 2,892 | |||||
| Total(b)(c) | $ | 1,803 | $ | 1,508 | $ | 11,216 | $ | 14,527 | $ | 16,124 |
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(a)
We did not have material credit exposure to the government of Puerto Rico.
(b)
Excludes certain university and not-for-profit entities that issue their bonds in the corporate debt market. Includes industrial revenue bonds.
(c)
Includes $532 million of pre-refunded municipal bonds.
Investments in Corporate Debt Securities
The following table presents the industry categories of our available for sale corporate debt securities:
| Fair Value at | Fair Value at | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry Category | December 31, | December 31, | ||
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | ||
| Financial institutions: | ||||
| Money center/Global bank groups | $ | 10,053 | $ | 10,512 |
| Regional banks – other | 434 | 627 | ||
| Life insurance | 3,094 | 3,175 | ||
| Securities firms and other finance companies | 350 | 312 | ||
| Insurance non-life | 6,795 | 5,805 | ||
| Regional banks – North America | 7,228 | 7,505 | ||
| Other financial institutions | 18,255 | 15,581 | ||
| Utilities | 24,180 | 23,470 | ||
| Communications | 11,510 | 11,137 | ||
| Consumer noncyclical | 24,411 | 24,826 | ||
| Capital goods | 8,668 | 8,773 | ||
| Energy | 13,506 | 13,293 | ||
| Consumer cyclical | 13,279 | 13,213 | ||
| Basic | 6,041 | 5,894 | ||
| Other | 27,804 | 25,175 | ||
| Total* | $ | 175,608 | $ | 169,298 |
*
At December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, approximately 90 percent and 90 percent of these investments were rated investment grade.
Our investments in the energy category, as a percentage of total investments in available-for-sale fixed maturities, was 4.9 percent and 4.9 percent at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. While the energy investments are primarily investment grade and are actively managed, the category continues to experience volatility that could adversely affect credit quality and fair value.
Investments in RMBS
The following table presents AIG’s RMBS available for sale securities:
| Fair Value at | Fair Value at | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||
| Agency RMBS | $ | 13,778 | $ | 15,816 | |||||||||
| Alt-A RMBS | 5,936 | 7,278 | |||||||||||
| Subprime RMBS | 2,329 | 2,575 | |||||||||||
| Prime non-agency | 3,058 | 3,847 | |||||||||||
| Other housing related | 2,186 | 1,949 | |||||||||||
| Total RMBS(a)(b) | $ | 27,287 | $ | 31,465 |
(a)
Includes approximately $6.1 billion and $7.6 billion at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, of certain RMBS that had experienced deterioration in credit quality since their origination. For additional discussion on Purchased Credit Impaired Securities see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(b)
The weighted average expected life was five years at December 31, 2021 and five years at December 31, 2020.
Our underwriting practices for investing in RMBS, other asset-backed securities (ABS) and CDOs take into consideration the quality of the originator, the manager, the servicer, security credit ratings, underlying characteristics of the mortgages, borrower characteristics, and the level of credit enhancement in the transaction.
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Investments in CMBS
The following table presents our CMBS available for sale securities:
| Fair Value at | Fair Value at | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||
| CMBS (traditional) | $ | 13,091 | $ | 12,917 | ||||||||||||
| Agency | 1,627 | 2,078 | ||||||||||||||
| Other | 1,091 | 1,138 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 15,809 | $ | 16,133 |
The fair value of CMBS holdings remained stable throughout 2021. The majority of our investments in CMBS are in tranches that contain substantial protection features through collateral subordination. The majority of CMBS holdings are traditional conduit transactions, broadly diversified across property types and geographical areas.
Investments in ABS/CDOs
The following table presents our ABS/CDO available for sale securities by collateral type:
| Fair value at | Fair value at | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Collateral Type: | ||||||||||||
| ABS | $ | 10,532 | $ | 9,178 | ||||||||
| Bank loans (collateralized loan obligation) | 8,899 | 9,793 | ||||||||||
| Other | 16 | 34 | ||||||||||
| Total | $ | 19,447 | $ | 19,005 |
Unrealized Losses of Fixed Maturity Securities
The following table shows the aging of the unrealized losses of fixed maturity securities, the extent to which the fair value is less than amortized cost or cost, and the number of respective items in each category:
| December 31, 2021 | Less Than or Equal | Greater Than 20% | Greater Than 50% | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| to 20% of Cost(b) | to 50% of Cost(b) | of Cost(b) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Aging(a) | Unrealized | Unrealized | Unrealized | Unrealized | |||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | Cost(c) | Loss | Items(e) | Cost(c) | Loss | Items(e) | Cost(c) | Loss | Items(e) | Cost(c) | Loss(d) | Items(e) | |||||||||||
| Investment grade | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0-6 months | $ | 46,908 | $ | 756 | 8,247 | $ | 24 | $ | 7 | 5 | $ | - | $ | - | - | $ | 46,932 | $ | 763 | 8,252 | |||
| 7-11 months | 5,670 | 190 | 1,339 | 4 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 5,674 | 191 | 1,341 | |||||||||||
| 12 months or more | 10,547 | 526 | 1,693 | 18 | 6 | 5 | - | - | - | 10,565 | 532 | 1,698 | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 63,125 | $ | 1,472 | 11,279 | $ | 46 | $ | 14 | 12 | $ | - | $ | - | - | $ | 63,171 | $ | 1,486 | 11,291 | |||
| Below investment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| grade bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0-6 months | $ | 5,906 | $ | 116 | 2,396 | $ | 19 | $ | 7 | 13 | $ | 18 | $ | 17 | 12 | $ | 5,943 | $ | 140 | 2,421 | |||
| 7-11 months | 1,374 | 42 | 645 | 30 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1,405 | 50 | 663 | |||||||||||
| 12 months or more | 2,463 | 103 | 711 | 354 | 89 | 49 | 51 | 35 | 20 | 2,868 | 227 | 780 | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | 9,743 | $ | 261 | 3,752 | $ | 403 | $ | 103 | 78 | $ | 70 | $ | 53 | 34 | $ | 10,216 | $ | 417 | 3,864 | |||
| Total bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0-6 months | $ | 52,814 | $ | 872 | 10,643 | $ | 43 | $ | 14 | 18 | $ | 18 | $ | 17 | 12 | $ | 52,875 | $ | 903 | 10,673 | |||
| 7-11 months | 7,044 | 232 | 1,984 | 34 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7,079 | 241 | 2,004 | |||||||||||
| 12 months or more | 13,010 | 629 | 2,404 | 372 | 95 | 54 | 51 | 35 | 20 | 13,433 | 759 | 2,478 | |||||||||||
| Total(e) | $ | 72,868 | $ | 1,733 | 15,031 | $ | 449 | $ | 117 | 90 | $ | 70 | $ | 53 | 34 | $ | 73,387 | $ | 1,903 | 15,155 |
(a)
Represents the number of consecutive months that fair value has been less than cost by any amount.
(b)
Represents the percentage by which fair value is less than cost.
(c)
For bonds, represents amortized cost net of allowance.
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(d)
The effect on Net income of unrealized losses after taxes will be mitigated upon realization because certain realized losses will result in current decreases in the amortization of certain DAC.
(e)
Item count is by CUSIP by subsidiary.
The allowance for credit losses was $6 million for investment grade bonds, and $93 million for below investment grade bonds as of December 31, 2021.
Commercial Mortgage Loans
At December 31, 2021, we had direct commercial mortgage loan exposure of $35.7 billion.
The following table presents the commercial mortgage loan exposure by location and class of loan based on amortized cost:
| Number | Percent | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| of | Class | of | ||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | Loans | Apartments | Offices | Retail | Industrial | Hotel | Others | Total | Total | |||||||||
| December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||
| State: | ||||||||||||||||||
| New York | 94 | $ | 2,217 | $ | 4,329 | $ | 450 | $ | 438 | $ | 103 | $ | - | $ | 7,537 | 21 | % | |
| California | 62 | 817 | 1,293 | 239 | 553 | 761 | 13 | 3,676 | 10 | |||||||||
| New Jersey | 48 | 2,092 | 30 | 462 | 225 | 11 | 33 | 2,853 | 8 | |||||||||
| Texas | 49 | 630 | 1,133 | 167 | 187 | 144 | - | 2,261 | 6 | |||||||||
| Florida | 60 | 469 | 152 | 368 | 214 | 281 | - | 1,484 | 4 | |||||||||
| Massachusetts | 13 | 534 | 290 | 537 | 24 | - | - | 1,385 | 4 | |||||||||
| Illinois | 24 | 554 | 626 | 9 | 50 | - | 21 | 1,260 | 5 | |||||||||
| Pennsylvania | 22 | 78 | 144 | 477 | 76 | 25 | - | 800 | 2 | |||||||||
| Washington D.C. | 11 | 455 | 184 | - | - | 18 | - | 657 | 2 | |||||||||
| Ohio | 25 | 167 | 10 | 175 | 289 | - | - | 641 | 2 | |||||||||
| Other states | 155 | 1,852 | 598 | 975 | 686 | 329 | - | 4,440 | 12 | |||||||||
| Foreign | 86 | 4,402 | 1,341 | 998 | 1,116 | 449 | 365 | 8,671 | 24 | |||||||||
| Total* | 649 | $ | 14,267 | $ | 10,130 | $ | 4,857 | $ | 3,858 | $ | 2,121 | $ | 432 | $ | 35,665 | 100 | % |
| December 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State: | ||||||||||||||||||
| New York | 107 | $ | 2,624 | $ | 5,237 | $ | 465 | $ | 393 | $ | 102 | $ | - | $ | 8,821 | 24 | % | |
| California | 66 | 842 | 1,343 | 247 | 532 | 775 | 32 | 3,771 | 10 | |||||||||
| New Jersey | 47 | 1,756 | 31 | 420 | 92 | 12 | 33 | 2,344 | 6 | |||||||||
| Texas | 51 | 605 | 1,165 | 170 | 100 | 144 | - | 2,184 | 6 | |||||||||
| Florida | 69 | 421 | 153 | 497 | 216 | 217 | - | 1,504 | 4 | |||||||||
| Massachusetts | 12 | 536 | 227 | 551 | 25 | - | - | 1,339 | 4 | |||||||||
| Illinois | 20 | 504 | 574 | 10 | 18 | - | 22 | 1,128 | 3 | |||||||||
| Washington, D.C. | 13 | 465 | 213 | - | - | 19 | - | 697 | 2 | |||||||||
| Pennsylvania | 21 | 79 | 17 | 489 | 76 | 25 | - | 686 | 2 | |||||||||
| Ohio | 23 | 170 | 10 | 183 | 261 | - | - | 624 | 2 | |||||||||
| Other states | 187 | 1,992 | 722 | 1,192 | 731 | 399 | - | 5,036 | 14 | |||||||||
| Foreign | 84 | 3,975 | 1,020 | 1,025 | 1,322 | 575 | 373 | 8,290 | 23 | |||||||||
| Total* | 700 | $ | 13,969 | $ | 10,712 | $ | 5,249 | $ | 3,766 | $ | 2,268 | $ | 460 | $ | 36,424 | 100 | % |
*
Does not reflect allowance for credit losses.
For additional discussion on commercial mortgage loans see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Net Realized Gains and Losses
The following table presents the components of Net realized gains (losses):
| Years Ended December 31, | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excluding | Fortitude Re | Excluding | Fortitude Re | |||||||||||||
| Fortitude Re | Funds | Fortitude Re | Funds | |||||||||||||
| Funds | Withheld | Funds | Withheld | |||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Withheld Assets | Assets | Total | Withheld Assets | Assets | Total | Total | |||||||||
| Sales of fixed maturity securities | $ | 211 | $ | 717 | $ | 928 | $ | 307 | $ | 707 | $ | 1,014 | $ | 320 | ||
| Other-than-temporary impairments | - | - | - | - | - | - | (174) | |||||||||
| Intent to sell(a) | - | - | - | (3) | - | (3) | - | |||||||||
| Change in allowance for credit losses on | ||||||||||||||||
| fixed maturity securities | 19 | 7 | 26 | (270) | (10) | (280) | - | |||||||||
| Change in allowance for credit losses on | ||||||||||||||||
| loans | 163 | 9 | 172 | (105) | 2 | (103) | (46) | |||||||||
| Foreign exchange transactions | 16 | (5) | 11 | 365 | 13 | 378 | 227 | |||||||||
| Variable annuity embedded derivatives, | ||||||||||||||||
| net of related hedges | (39) | - | (39) | 166 | - | 166 | (294) | |||||||||
| All other derivatives and hedge accounting | 179 | 28 | 207 | (672) | (249) | (921) | (22) | |||||||||
| Other(b) | 1,202 | 247 | 1,449 | 156 | - | 156 | 621 | |||||||||
| Net realized gains – excluding | ||||||||||||||||
| Fortitude Re funds withheld | ||||||||||||||||
| embedded derivative | 1,751 | 1,003 | 2,754 | (56) | 463 | 407 | 632 | |||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses) on Fortitude Re | ||||||||||||||||
| funds withheld embedded derivative | - | (603) | (603) | - | (2,645) | (2,645) | - | |||||||||
| Net realized gains (losses) | $ | 1,751 | $ | 400 | $ | 2,151 | $ | (56) | $ | (2,182) | $ | (2,238) | $ | 632 |
(a)
For 2019, Intent to sell was included in Other-than-temporary impairments.
(b)
In 2021, primarily includes gains from sale of global real estate investments of $1.1 billion and gains from affordable housing partnerships of $208 million. In 2019, includes $200 million from the sale and concurrent leaseback of our corporate headquarters and $300 million as a result of sales in investment real estate properties.
Net realized gains excluding Fortitude Re funds withheld assets in 2021 compared to net realized losses in the prior year were primarily due to gains on the sale of global real estate investments and derivatives gains compared to losses in the prior year, which more than offset lower foreign exchange gains compared to the prior year.
Variable annuity embedded derivatives, net of related hedges, reflected losses in 2021 compared to gains in the prior year. Fair value gains or losses in the hedging portfolio are typically not fully offset by increases or decreases in liabilities due to the non-performance or “own credit” risk adjustment used in the valuation of the variable annuities with GMWB embedded derivative, which are not hedged as part of our economic hedging program, and other risk margins used for valuation that cause the embedded derivatives to be less sensitive to changes in market rates than the hedge portfolio.
Net realized gains (losses) on Fortitude Re funds withheld assets primarily reflect changes in the valuation of the modified coinsurance and funds withheld assets. Increases in the valuation of these assets result in losses to AIG as the appreciation on the assets must under those reinsurance arrangements be transferred to Fortitude Re. Decreases in valuation of the assets result in gains to AIG as the depreciation on the assets under those reinsurance arrangements must be transferred to Fortitude Re. For further details on the impact of the funds withheld arrangements with Fortitude Re see Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
For additional discussion of market risk management related to these product features see Enterprise Risk Management – Insurance Risks – Life and Retirement Companies’ Key Risks – Variable Annuity, Index Annuity and Universal Life Risk Management and Hedging Programs. For more information on the economic hedging target and the impact to pre-tax income of this program see Insurance Reserves – Life and Annuity Future Policy Benefits, Policyholder Contract Deposits and DAC – Variable Annuity Guaranteed Benefits and Hedging Results in this MD&A.
For further discussion of our investment portfolio see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Change in Unrealized Gains and Losses on Investments
The change in net unrealized gains and losses on investments in 2021 was primarily attributable to movements in interest rates and spreads. For 2021, net unrealized losses related to fixed maturity securities were $9.3 billion due primarily to an increase in interest rates.
The change in net unrealized gains and losses on investments in 2020 was primarily attributable to increases in the fair value of fixed maturity securities. For 2020, net unrealized gains related to fixed maturity securities were $9.5 billion due primarily to lower rates partially offset by a widening of credit spreads.
For further discussion of our investment portfolio see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Insurance Reserves
Liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses (Loss Reserves)
The following table presents the components of our gross and net loss reserves by segment and major lines of business(a):
| At December 31, | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net liability for | Reinsurance | Gross liability | Net liability for | Reinsurance | Gross liability | ||||||||
| unpaid losses | recoverable on | for unpaid | unpaid losses | recoverable on | for unpaid | ||||||||
| and loss | unpaid losses and | losses and | and loss | unpaid losses and | losses and | ||||||||
| adjustment | loss adjustment | loss adjustment | adjustment | loss adjustment | loss adjustment | ||||||||
| (in millions) | expenses | expenses | expenses | expenses | expenses | expenses | |||||||
| General Insurance: | |||||||||||||
| U.S. Workers' Compensation (net of discount) | $ | 3,282 | $ | 5,216 | $ | 8,498 | $ | 3,905 | $ | 5,653 | $ | 9,558 | |
| U.S. Excess Casualty | 3,850 | 4,195 | 8,045 | 3,746 | 4,584 | 8,330 | |||||||
| U.S. Other Casualty | 3,805 | 4,191 | 7,996 | 3,520 | 4,568 | 8,088 | |||||||
| U.S. Financial Lines | 5,356 | 1,893 | 7,249 | 4,838 | 2,193 | 7,031 | |||||||
| U.S. Property and Special Risks | 6,615 | 3,587 | 10,202 | 6,181 | 2,571 | 8,752 | |||||||
| U.S. Personal Insurance | 1,001 | 2,198 | 3,199 | 1,116 | 1,626 | 2,742 | |||||||
| UK/Europe Casualty and Financial Lines | 7,175 | 1,603 | 8,778 | 6,826 | 1,225 | 8,051 | |||||||
| UK/Europe Property and Special Risks | 2,631 | 1,492 | 4,123 | 2,679 | 1,215 | 3,894 | |||||||
| UK/Europe and Japan Personal Insurance | 1,962 | 608 | 2,570 | 2,219 | 505 | 2,724 | |||||||
| Other product lines(b) | 5,815 | 5,468 | 11,283 | 6,202 | 5,410 | 11,612 | |||||||
| Unallocated loss adjustment expenses(b) | 1,654 | 1,015 | 2,669 | 1,526 | 1,106 | 2,632 | |||||||
| Total General Insurance | 43,146 | 31,466 | 74,612 | 42,758 | 30,656 | 73,414 | |||||||
| Other Operations Run-Off: | |||||||||||||
| U.S. Run-Off Long Tail Insurance Lines | |||||||||||||
| (net of discount) | 164 | 3,434 | 3,598 | 205 | 3,500 | 3,705 | |||||||
| Other run-off product lines | 264 | 61 | 325 | 210 | 60 | 270 | |||||||
| Blackboard | 217 | 138 | 355 | 88 | 101 | 189 | |||||||
| Unallocated loss adjustment expenses | 22 | 114 | 136 | 28 | 114 | 142 | |||||||
| Total Other Operations Run-Off | 667 | 3,747 | 4,414 | 531 | 3,775 | 4,306 | |||||||
| Total | $ | 43,813 | $ | 35,213 | $ | 79,026 | $ | 43,289 | $ | 34,431 | $ | 77,720 |
(a)
Includes net loss reserve discount of $876 million and $725 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. For information regarding loss reserve discount see Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(b)
Other product lines and Unallocated loss adjustment expenses includes Gross liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expense and Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expense for the Fortitude Re reinsurance of $3.5 billion and $3.8 billion as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
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Prior Year Development
The following table summarizes incurred (favorable) unfavorable prior year development net of reinsurance by segment:
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Insurance: | ||||||
| North America* | $ | (194) | $ | (157) | $ | (136) |
| International | (7) | 81 | (158) | |||
| Total General Insurance | $ | (201) | $ | (76) | $ | (294) |
| Other Operations Run-Off | 86 | 2 | - | |||
| Total prior year favorable development | $ | (115) | $ | (74) | $ | (294) |
*
Includes the amortization attributed to the deferred gain at inception from the National Indemnity Company (NICO) adverse development reinsurance agreement of $193 million, $211 million and $232 million in the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Consistent with our definition of APTI, the amount excludes the portion of (favorable)/unfavorable prior year reserve development for which we have ceded the risk under the NICO reinsurance agreements of $(249) million, $(228) million and $(278) million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Also excludes the related changes in amortization of the deferred gain, which were $(3) million, $25 million and $(13) million over those same periods.
Net Loss Development – 2021
During 2021, we recognized favorable prior year loss reserve development of $115 million. The key components of this development were:
North America
Strong favorable development in Personal Insurance, primarily attributable to subrogation recovery related to the 2017 and 2018 California wildfires partially offset by the impact of dropping below the attachment point of our 2018 catastrophe aggregate treaty, which also adversely impacted our U.S. Property and Special Risk Commercial Lines.
Favorable development on U.S. Workers Compensation and short-tailed commercial lines within Other Product Lines, reflecting lower frequency and severity in recent calendar years.
Amortization benefit of $193 million related to the deferred gain on the adverse development cover.
Reserve strengthening within U.S. Financial Lines, reflecting higher severity of claims in Directors & Officers, principally from accident years 2018 and prior, and cyber risk from accident years 2019 and 2020.
International
Favorable development on short-tailed International Commercial Lines and Personal Insurance, reflecting lower frequency and severity of claims.
Reserve strengthening on International Financial Lines, reflecting higher severity of claims, the majority of which is from accident years 2018 and prior.
Other Operations
Unfavorable development primarily attributed to the Blackboard insurance portfolio due to increased severity on reported claims.
Our analyses and conclusions about prior year reserves also help inform our judgments about the current accident year loss and loss adjustment expense ratios we selected.
For additional information on prior year development by line of business see Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. For information regarding actuarial methods employed for major classes of business, see Critical Accounting Estimates.
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The following tables summarize incurred (favorable) unfavorable prior year development net of reinsurance, by segment and major lines of business, and by accident year groupings:
| Years Ended December 31, 2021 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | Total | 2020 | 2019 & Prior | |||
| General Insurance North America: | ||||||
| U.S. Workers' Compensation | $ | (383) | $ | (25) | $ | (358) |
| U.S. Excess Casualty | (5) | 6 | (11) | |||
| U.S. Other Casualty | 7 | 56 | (49) | |||
| U.S. Financial Lines | 521 | 49 | 472 | |||
| U.S. Property and Special Risks | 189 | (28) | 217 | |||
| U.S. Personal Insurance | (413) | (48) | (365) | |||
| Other Product Lines | (110) | (35) | (75) | |||
| Total General Insurance North America | $ | (194) | $ | (25) | $ | (169) |
| General Insurance International: | ||||||
| UK/Europe Casualty and Financial Lines | $ | 210 | $ | 50 | $ | 160 |
| UK/Europe Property and Special Risks | (118) | (51) | (67) | |||
| UK/Europe and Japan Personal Insurance | (173) | (148) | (25) | |||
| Other product lines | 74 | (11) | 85 | |||
| Total General Insurance International | $ | (7) | $ | (160) | $ | 153 |
| Other Operations Run-Off | 86 | 42 | 44 | |||
| Total Prior Year (Favorable) Unfavorable Development | $ | (115) | $ | (143) | $ | 28 |
Net Loss Development – 2020
During 2020, we recognized favorable prior year loss reserve development of $74 million. The development was primarily driven by:
North America
Favorable development on U.S. Workers’ Compensation business, both guaranteed cost business and large deductible, where we reacted to favorable loss trends in recent accident years;
Favorable development from amortization of the deferred gain on the adverse development reinsurance agreement with NICO for accident years 2015 and prior;
Favorable development across the combination of primary and excess casualty coverages;
Favorable development in Property, Specialty and other miscellaneous coverages;
Unfavorable development in U.S. Financial Lines, notably D&O, Employment Practices Liability (EPLI), Mergers and Acquisitions, Cyber and Non-Medical Professional Errors & Omissions business where we reacted to increasing frequency and severity in recent accident years;
Unfavorable development in Personal Lines where we reacted to adverse development in Homeowners and Umbrella.
International
Unfavorable development on Financial Lines driven by low frequency and high severity seen in D&O, especially in UK/Europe and Australia;
Favorable development on Property and Special Risks globally driven by UK/Europe;
Favorable development on Europe and Japan Personal Insurance driven by favorable frequency and severity trends.
We note that for certain categories of claims (e.g., construction defect claims and environmental claims) and for reinsurance recoverable, losses may sometimes be reclassified to an earlier or later accident year as more information about the date of occurrence becomes available to us.
For information regarding the 2019 net loss development see Part II, Item 7. MD&A – Insurance Reserves – Loss Reserves of our 2020 Annual Report.
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Significant Reinsurance Agreements
In the first quarter of 2017, we entered into an adverse development reinsurance agreement with NICO, under which we transferred to NICO 80 percent of the reserve risk on substantially all of our U.S. Commercial long-tail exposures for accident years 2015 and prior. Under this agreement, we ceded to NICO 80 percent of the losses on subject business paid on or after January 1, 2016 in excess of $25 billion of net paid losses, up to an aggregate limit of $25 billion. We account for this transaction as retroactive reinsurance. This transaction resulted in a gain, which under GAAP retroactive reinsurance accounting is deferred and amortized into income over the settlement period. NICO created a collateral trust account as security for their claim payment obligations to us, into which they deposited the consideration paid under the agreement, and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has provided a parental guarantee to secure NICO’s obligations under the agreement.
For a description of AIG’s catastrophe reinsurance protection for 2021, see Enterprise Risk Management – Insurance Risks – General Insurance Companies’ Key Risks – Natural Catastrophe Risk.
The table below shows the calculation of the deferred gain on the adverse development reinsurance agreement as of December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, showing the effect of discounting of loss reserves and amortization of the deferred gain.
| December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||
| Gross Covered Losses | ||||||
| Covered reserves before discount | $ | 14,398 | $ | 16,534 | $ | 19,064 |
| Inception to date losses paid | 27,023 | 25,198 | 22,954 | |||
| Attachment point | (25,000) | (25,000) | (25,000) | |||
| Covered losses above attachment point | $ | 16,421 | $ | 16,732 | $ | 17,018 |
| Deferred Gain Development | ||||||
| Covered losses above attachment ceded to NICO (80%) | $ | 13,137 | $ | 13,386 | $ | 13,614 |
| Consideration paid including interest | (10,188) | (10,188) | (10,188) | |||
| Pre-tax deferred gain before discount and amortization | 2,949 | 3,198 | 3,426 | |||
| Discount on ceded losses(a) | (953) | (911) | (1,251) | |||
| Pre-tax deferred gain before amortization | 1,996 | 2,287 | 2,175 | |||
| Inception to date amortization of deferred gain at inception | (1,097) | (904) | (693) | |||
| Inception to date amortization attributed to changes in deferred gain(b) | (30) | (86) | (101) | |||
| Deferred gain liability reflected in AIG's balance sheet | $ | 869 | $ | 1,297 | $ | 1,381 |
(a)
The accretion of discount and a reduction in effective interest rates is offset by changes in estimates of the amount and timing of future recoveries.
(b)
Excluded from APTI.
The following table presents the rollforward of activity in the deferred gain from the adverse development reinsurance agreement:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||
| Balance at beginning of year, net of discount | $ | 1,297 | $ | 1,381 | $ | 1,382 |
| (Favorable) unfavorable prior year reserve development ceded to NICO(a) | (249) | (228) | (277) | |||
| Amortization attributed to deferred gain at inception(b) | (193) | (211) | (232) | |||
| Amortization attributed to changes in deferred gain(c) | 56 | 15 | 39 | |||
| Changes in discount on ceded loss reserves | (42) | 340 | 469 | |||
| Balance at end of year, net of discount | $ | 869 | $ | 1,297 | $ | 1,381 |
(a)
Prior year reserve development ceded to NICO under the retroactive reinsurance agreement is deferred under GAAP.
(b)
Represents amortization of the deferred gain recognized in APTI.
(c)
Excluded from APTI.
The lines of business subject to this agreement have been the source of the majority of the unfavorable prior year development over the past several years, though the overall prior year development has been favorable over the past three years. The agreement has resulted in lower capital charges for reserve risks at our U.S. insurance subsidiaries. In addition, net investment income declined as a result of lower invested assets.
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Fortitude Re was established during the first quarter of 2018 in a series of reinsurance transactions related to our Run-Off operations. Those reinsurance transactions were designed to consolidate most of our Insurance Run-Off Lines into a single legal entity. As of December 31, 2021, approximately $29.6 billion of reserves from our Life and Retirement Run-Off Lines and approximately $3.8 billion of reserves from our General Insurance Run-Off Lines related to business written by multiple wholly-owned AIG subsidiaries, had been ceded to Fortitude Re under these reinsurance transactions.
Of the Fortitude Re reinsurance agreements, the largest is the Amended and Restated Combination Coinsurance and Modified Coinsurance Agreement by and between our subsidiary American General Life Insurance Company (AGL) and Fortitude Re. Under this treaty, approximately $22.6 billion of AGL reserves as of December 31, 2021 were ceded to Fortitude Re representing a mix of life and annuity risks. Fortitude Re provides 100 percent reinsurance of the ceded risks. AGL retains the risk of collection of any third party reinsurance covering the ceded business. At effectiveness of the treaty, an amount equal to the aggregate ceded reserves was deposited by AGL into a modified coinsurance account of AGL to secure the obligations of Fortitude Re. Fortitude Re receives or makes quarterly payments that represent the net gain or loss under the treaty for the relevant quarter, including any net investment gain or loss on the assets in the modified coinsurance account. An AIG affiliate will serve as portfolio manager of assets in the modified coinsurance account for a minimum of three years after the June 2, 2020 closing of the Majority Interest Fortitude Sale.
Following receipt of all regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other conditions, effective as of January 1, 2022, AIG sold to an affiliate of Fortitude Re all of the outstanding capital stock of two servicing companies that administer the Life and Retirement and General Insurance ceded business, and the ceding insurers entered into administrative services agreements pursuant to which AIG transferred administration of certain Life and Retirement and General Insurance ceded business to such companies.
For a summary of significant reinsurers see Enterprise Risk Management – Insurance Risks – Reinsurance Activities – Reinsurance Recoverable.
LIFE AND ANNUITY FUTURE POLICY BENEFITS, POLICYHOLDER CONTRACT DEPOSITS and dac
The following section provides discussion of life and annuity future policy benefits, policyholder contract deposits and deferred policy acquisition costs.
For information regarding 2019 life and annuity future policy benefits, policyholder contract deposits and deferred policy acquisition costs, see Part II, Item 7. MD&A – Insurance Reserves – Life and Annuity Future Policy Benefits, Policyholder Contract Deposits and DAC of our 2020 Annual Report.
Update of Actuarial Assumptions and Models
The life insurance companies review and update actuarial assumptions at least annually, generally in the third quarter. Assumption setting standards vary between investment-oriented products and traditional long-duration products.
Investment-Oriented Products
The life insurance companies review and update estimated gross profit assumptions used to amortize DAC and related items (which may include VOBA, DSI and unearned revenue reserves) and assessments used to accrue guaranteed benefit reserves for investment-oriented products at least annually. Estimated gross profit projections include assumptions for investment-related returns and spreads, product-related fees and expenses, mortality gains and losses, policyholder behavior and other factors. In estimating future gross profits, lapse assumptions require judgment and can have a material impact on DAC amortization. If the assumptions used for estimated gross profits change significantly, DAC and related reserves are recalculated using the new projections, and any resulting adjustment is included in income. Updating such projections may result in acceleration of amortization in some products and deceleration of amortization in other products.
The life insurance companies also review assumptions related to their respective GMWB living benefits that are accounted for as embedded derivatives and measured at fair value. The fair value of these embedded derivatives is based on actuarial assumptions, including policyholder behavior, as well as capital market assumptions.
Various assumptions were updated, including the following effective September 30, 2021:
•
The reversion to the mean rates of return (gross of fees) were decreased to 1.04 percent from 3.12 percent for the variable annuity product line in Individual Retirement and increased to 4.04 percent from 2.87 percent for the variable annuity product line in Group Retirement primarily due to recent equity market movements. The separate account long-term asset growth rate assumption related to equity market performance remained unchanged at 7.0 percent. The Group Retirement reversion to the mean rate of return had become and had remained less than zero percent, the rate was unlocked and reset to 3.59 percent, which increased the DAC and sales inducement balances by a total of $78 million and decreased reserve balances by $6 million, increasing pre-tax income by a total of $84 million. The long-term growth assumption remained unchanged at 7.0 percent; and
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Ultimate projected yields on most of our invested assets were lowered on life and annuity deposits. Life deposit projected yields decreased up to 42 basis points while annuity insurance deposits saw decreases of up to 52 basis points. Projected yields are graded from a weighted average net GAAP book yield of existing assets supporting the business based on the value of the assets to a weighted average yield based on the duration of the assets excluding assets that mature during the grading period. The grading period is three years for deferred annuity products and five years for life insurance products due to deferred annuities having a shorter duration than life products. Projected yields are held constant after the grading period.
For information regarding actuarial methods see Critical Accounting Estimates – Estimated Gross Profits to Value Deferred Acquisition Costs and Unearned Revenue for Investment-Oriented Products.
Traditional long-duration products
For traditional long-duration products discussed below, which include whole life insurance, term life insurance, accident and health insurance, PRT group annuities, and life-contingent single premium immediate annuities and structured settlements, a “lock-in” principle applies. The assumptions used to calculate the benefit liabilities and DAC are set when a policy is issued and do not change with changes in actual experience, unless a loss recognition event occurs. A loss recognition event occurs when current liabilities together with expected future premiums are not sufficient to provide for all future benefits, expenses, and DAC amortization, net of reinsurance. A loss recognition event is driven by observed changes in actual experience or estimates differing significantly from “locked-in” assumptions. Underlying assumptions, including interest rates, are reviewed periodically and updated as appropriate for loss recognition testing purposes.
The net increases (decreases) to pre-tax income and adjusted pre-tax income as a result of the update of actuarial assumptions for 2021, 2020 and 2019 are shown in the following tables.
The following table presents the decrease in pre-tax income resulting from the third quarter update of actuarial assumptions in the life insurance companies, by line item as reported in Results of Operations:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||
| Premiums | $ | (41) | $ | - | $ | |
| Policy fees | (74) | (106) | (32) | |||
| Interest credited to policyholder account balances | (50) | (6) | 19 | |||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | (139) | 225 | 203 | |||
| Non deferrable insurance commissions | - | 15 | - | |||
| Policyholder benefits and losses incurred | 138 | (235) | (363) | |||
| Decrease in adjusted pre-tax income | (166) | (107) | (173) | |||
| Change in DAC related to net realized gains and losses | 57 | (44) | (17) | |||
| Net realized gains (losses) | (100) | 142 | 180 | |||
| Decrease in pre-tax income | $ | (209) | $ | (9) | $ | (10) |
Update of Actuarial Assumptions by Business Segment
The following table presents the increase (decrease) in adjusted pre-tax income resulting from the third quarter update of actuarial assumptions for the life insurance companies, by segment and product line:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||
| Life and Retirement: | ||||||
| Individual Retirement | ||||||
| Fixed annuities | $ | (274) | $ | (77) | $ | 82 |
| Variable and indexed annuities | 4 | 2 | (145) | |||
| Total Individual Retirement | (270) | (75) | (63) | |||
| Group Retirement | (2) | 68 | (17) | |||
| Life Insurance | 106 | (101) | (64) | |||
| Institutional Markets | - | 1 | - | |||
| Total Life and Retirement | (166) | (107) | (144) | |||
| Other Operations Run-Off | - | - | (29) | |||
| Total decrease in adjusted pre-tax income from update of assumptions | $ | (166) | $ | (107) | $ | (173) |
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In 2021, adjusted pre-tax income included a net unfavorable update of $166 million, primarily in fixed annuities driven by changes to earned rates causing spread compression partially offset by favorable updates to full surrender assumptions, and updates to the Life Insurance reserves for universal life with secondary guarantees and similar features (excluding base policy liabilities and embedded derivatives) model.
In 2020, adjusted pre-tax income included a net unfavorable adjustment of $107 million, primarily in fixed annuities driven by changes to earned rates causing spread compression partially offset by favorable updates to full surrender assumptions, and in Life Insurance primarily due to mortality modeling enhancements.
The impacts related to the update of actuarial assumptions in each period are discussed by business segment below.
Individual Retirement
The annual update of actuarial assumptions resulted in net unfavorable impact to adjusted pre-tax income of Individual Retirement of $270 million and $75 million in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
In 2021, in fixed annuities, the update of estimated gross profit assumptions resulted in a net unfavorable impact of $274 million which reflected lower projected investment earnings. In 2020, the update of estimated gross profit assumptions resulted in a net unfavorable impact of $77 million which reflected lower projected investment earnings, partially offset by lower assumed lapses.
In 2021, in variable and index annuities, the update of estimated gross profit assumptions resulted in a net favorable impact of $4 million, driven by lower assumed lapses. These updates were largely offset by lower projected investment earnings. In 2020, the update of estimated gross profit assumptions resulted in a net favorable adjustment of $2 million driven by guarantee withdrawal benefit utilization assumptions. These updates were partially offset by lower projected investment earnings.
Group Retirement
In 2021, in Group Retirement, the update of estimated gross profit assumptions resulted in a net unfavorable impact of $2 million, driven primarily in the variable annuities line by lower projected investment earnings, largely offset by resetting the reversion to the mean rates. In 2020, the update of estimated gross profit assumptions resulted in a favorable impact of $68 million, primarily in the variable annuities line from extending the DAC amortization projection period, partially offset by updates to expense and lapse assumptions. The DAC amortization projection period was extended to reflect business still in-force at the end of the previous projection period, resulting in an increase in modeled future profits and an increase in the current DAC balance.
Life Insurance
In 2021, in Life Insurance, the update of actuarial assumptions resulted in a net favorable impact of $106 million, primarily driven by updates to the modeling of certain policy fees for universal life with secondary guarantees and similar features (excluding base policy liabilities and embedded derivatives), which was partially offset by lower projected investment earnings and model updates involving reinsurance. In 2020, the annual update of actuarial assumptions resulted in a net unfavorable impact of $101 million, primarily driven by updates to universal life mortality assumptions. The mortality updates better align the assumptions with experience and reduce future profits which increases the reserves for affected products. The unfavorable updates were partially offset by refinements to reserve modeling.
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Variable Annuity Guaranteed Benefits and Hedging Results
Our Individual Retirement and Group Retirement businesses offer variable annuity products with GMWB riders that provide guaranteed living benefit features. The liabilities for GMWB are accounted for as embedded derivatives measured at fair value. The fair value of the embedded derivatives may fluctuate significantly based on market interest rates, equity prices, credit spreads, market volatility, policyholder behavior and other factors.
In addition to risk-mitigating features in our variable annuity product design, we have an economic hedging program designed to manage market risk from GMWB, including exposures to changes in interest rates, equity prices, credit spreads and volatility. The hedging program utilizes derivative instruments, including but not limited to equity options, futures contracts and interest rate swap and swaption contracts, as well as fixed maturity securities with a fair value election.
For additional information on market risk management related to these product features see Enterprise Risk Management – Insurance Risks – Life and Retirement Companies’ Key Risks – Variable Annuity, Index Annuity and Universal Life Risk Management and Hedging Programs.
Differences in Valuation of Embedded Derivatives and Economic Hedge Target
The variable annuity hedging program utilizes an economic hedge target, which represents an estimate of the underlying economic risks in our GMWB riders. The economic hedge target differs from the GAAP valuation of the GMWB embedded derivatives, creating volatility in our net income (loss) primarily due to the following:
The economic hedge target includes 100 percent of rider fees in present value calculations; the GAAP valuation reflects only those fees attributed to the embedded derivative such that the initial value at contract issue equals zero;
The economic hedge target uses best estimate actuarial assumptions and excludes explicit risk margins used for GAAP valuation, such as margins for policyholder behavior, mortality, and volatility; and
The economic hedge target excludes the non-performance or “own credit” risk adjustment used in the GAAP valuation, which reflects a market participant’s view of our claims-paying ability by incorporating a different spread (the NPA spread) to the curve used to discount projected benefit cash flows. Because the discount rate includes the NPA spread and other explicit risk margins, the GAAP valuation has different sensitivities to movements in interest rates and other market factors, and to changes from actuarial assumption updates, than the economic hedge target. For more information on our valuation methodology for embedded derivatives within policyholder contract deposits see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The market value of the hedge portfolio compared to the economic hedge target at any point in time may be different and is not expected to be fully offsetting. In addition to the derivatives held in conjunction with the variable annuity hedging program, the Life and Retirement companies have cash and invested assets available to cover future claims payable under these guarantees. The primary sources of difference between the change in the fair value of the hedging portfolio and the economic hedge target include:
Basis risk due to the variance between expected and actual fund returns, which may be either positive or negative;
Realized volatility versus implied volatility;
Actual versus expected changes in the hedge target driven by assumptions not subject to hedging, particularly policyholder behavior; and
Risk exposures that we have elected not to explicitly or fully hedge.
The following table presents a reconciliation between the fair value of the GAAP embedded derivatives and the value of our economic hedge target:
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Reconciliation of embedded derivatives and economic hedge target: | |||||||||
| Embedded derivative liability | $ | 2,472 | $ | 3,572 | |||||
| Exclude non-performance risk adjustment | (2,508) | (2,958) | |||||||
| Embedded derivative liability, excluding NPA | 4,980 | 6,530 | |||||||
| Adjustments for risk margins and differences in valuation | (2,172) | (2,502) | |||||||
| Economic hedge target liability | $ | 2,808 | $ | 4,028 |
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Impact on Pre-tax Income (Loss)
The impact on our pre-tax income (loss) of variable annuity guaranteed living benefits and related hedging results includes changes in the fair value of the GMWB embedded derivatives, and changes in the fair value of related derivative hedging instruments, both of which are recorded in Net realized gains (losses). Realized gains (losses), as well as net investment income from changes in the fair value of fixed maturity securities used in the hedging program, are excluded from adjusted pre-tax income of Individual Retirement and Group Retirement.
The change in the fair value of the embedded derivatives and the change in the value of the hedging portfolio are not expected to be fully offsetting, primarily due to the differences in valuation between the economic hedge target, the GAAP embedded derivatives and the fair value of the hedging portfolio, as discussed above. When corporate credit spreads widen, the change in the NPA spread generally reduces the fair value of the embedded derivative liabilities, resulting in a gain, and when corporate credit spreads narrow or tighten, the change in the NPA spread generally increases the fair value of the embedded derivative liabilities, resulting in a loss. In addition to changes driven by credit market-related movements in the NPA spread, the NPA balance also reflects changes in business activity and in the net amount at risk from the underlying guaranteed living benefits.
The following table presents the net increase (decrease) to consolidated pre-tax income (loss) from changes in the fair value of the GMWB embedded derivatives and related hedges, excluding related DAC amortization:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||
| Change in fair value of embedded derivatives, excluding update of actuarial | ||||||
| assumptions and NPA | $ | 2,289 | $ | (1,145) | $ | (156) |
| Change in fair value of variable annuity hedging portfolio: | ||||||
| Fixed maturity securities* | 57 | 44 | 194 | |||
| Interest rate derivative contracts | (600) | 1,342 | 1,029 | |||
| Equity derivative contracts | (1,217) | (679) | (1,274) | |||
| Change in fair value of variable annuity hedging portfolio | (1,760) | 707 | (51) | |||
| Change in fair value of embedded derivatives excluding update of actuarial assumptions and | ||||||
| NPA, net of hedging portfolio | 529 | (438) | (207) | |||
| Change in fair value of embedded derivatives due to NPA spread | (68) | 50 | (314) | |||
| Change in fair value of embedded derivatives due to change in NPA volume | (383) | 404 | 202 | |||
| Change in fair value of embedded derivatives due to update of actuarial assumptions | (60) | 194 | 219 | |||
| Total change due to updated of actuarial assumptions and NPA | (511) | 648 | 107 | |||
| Net impact on pre-tax income (loss) | $ | 18 | $ | 210 | $ | (100) |
| Impact to Consolidated Income Statement | ||||||
| Net investment income, net of related interest credited to policyholder account balances | $ | 57 | $ | 44 | $ | 194 |
| Net realized gains (losses) | (39) | 166 | (294) | |||
| Net impact on pre-tax income (loss) | $ | 18 | $ | 210 | $ | (100) |
| Net change in value of economic hedge target and related hedges | ||||||
| Net impact on economic gains (losses) | $ | 109 | $ | 295 | $ | 261 |
*
Beginning in July 2019, the fixed maturity securities portfolio used in the hedging program was rebalanced to reposition the portfolio from a duration, sector, and issuer perspective. As part of this rebalancing, fixed maturity securities where we elected the fair value option were sold. Later in the quarter, as new fixed maturity securities were purchased, they were classified as available for sale. The change in fair value of available-for-sale fixed maturity securities recognized as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) was a loss of $122 million in 2021 due to higher interest rates. The change in fair value of available-for-sale fixed maturity securities recognized as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) were gains of $217 million and $57 million for 2020 and 2019, respectively, due to lower interest rates and tightening credit spreads.
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The net impact on pre-tax income of $18 million from the GMWB embedded derivatives and related hedges in 2021 was driven by gains from higher equity markets, impact of higher interest rates on the change in the fair value of embedded derivatives excluding NPA, net of the hedging portfolio, offset by the tightening of NPA credit spreads, impact of higher interest rates that resulted in NPA volume losses from lower expected GMWB payments, and losses from the review and update of actuarial assumptions. In 2020, the net impact on pre-tax income of $210 million was driven by the widening of NPA credit spreads, impact of lower interest rates that resulted in NPA volume gains from higher expected GMWB payments, gains from higher equity markets, and gains from the review and update of actuarial assumptions, partially offset by the impact of lower interest rates on the change in the fair value of embedded derivatives excluding NPA, net of the hedging portfolio.
The change in the fair value of the GMWB embedded derivatives, excluding NPA and update of actuarial assumptions in 2021 reflected gains from increases in interest rates and equity markets. In 2020, the change in the fair value of the GMWB embedded derivatives, excluding NPA and update of actuarial assumptions, reflected losses from decreases in interest rates, partially offset by gains from higher equity markets.
Fair value gains or losses in the hedging portfolio are typically not fully offset by increases or decreases in liabilities on a GAAP basis, due to the NPA and other risk margins used for GAAP valuation that cause the embedded derivatives to be less sensitive to changes in market rates than the hedge portfolio. On an economic basis, the changes in the fair value of the hedge portfolio were partially offset by the changes in the economic hedge target, as discussed below. In 2021, we had a net mark to market gain of approximately $109 million from our hedging activities related to our economic hedge target primarily driven by higher equity markets, partially offset by losses from the review and update of actuarial assumptions. In 2020, we estimated a net mark to market gain of approximately $295 million from our hedging activities related to our economic hedge target primarily driven by gains from higher equity markets and gains from the review and update of actuarial assumptions offset by tightening credit spreads.
Change in Economic Hedge Target
The decrease in the economic hedge target liability in 2021 was primarily driven by higher interest rates and higher equity markets, partially offset by losses from the review and update of actuarial assumptions. The increase in the economic hedge target liability in 2020 was primarily due to lower interest rates and tighter credit spreads, offset by benefits from the review and update of assumptions and higher equity markets.
Change in Fair Value of the Hedging Portfolio
The changes in the fair value of the economic hedge target and, to a lesser extent, the embedded derivative valuation under GAAP, were offset in part by the following changes in the fair value of the variable annuity hedging portfolio:
Changes in the fair value of interest rate derivative contracts, which included swaps, swaptions and futures, resulted in losses driven by higher interest rates in 2021 compared to gains driven by lower interest rates in 2020.
Changes in the fair value of equity derivative contracts, which included futures and options, resulted in losses in 2021 and 2020, and varied based on the relative change in equity market returns in the respective periods.
Changes in the fair value of fixed maturity securities, primarily corporate bonds, are used as a capital-efficient way to economically hedge interest rate and credit spread-related risk. The change in the fair value of the corporate bond hedging program in 2021 reflected losses due to higher interest rates. The gains in 2020 reflected the impact of decreases in interest rates and tightening credit spreads.
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DAC
The following table summarizes the major components of the changes in DAC, including VOBA, within the Life and Retirement companies:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||
| Balance, beginning of year | $ | 7,316 | $ | 8,119 | $ | 9,286 |
| Initial allowance upon the adoption of the current expected credit loss accounting standard | - | 15 | - | |||
| Acquisition costs deferred | 1,010 | 910 | 1,180 | |||
| Amortization expense: | ||||||
| Update of assumptions included in adjusted pre-tax income | (139) | 225 | 203 | |||
| Related to realized gains and losses | (33) | 8 | 51 | |||
| All other operating amortization | (834) | (856) | (875) | |||
| Increase (decrease) in DAC due to foreign exchange | (10) | 18 | 18 | |||
| Change related to unrealized depreciation (appreciation) of investments | 776 | (1,123) | (1,744) | |||
| Balance, end of year, excluding Fortitude Re DAC(a) | 8,086 | 7,316 | 8,119 | |||
| DAC on business ceded to Fortitude Re(b) | - | - | 456 | |||
| Balance, end of year | $ | 8,086 | $ | 7,316 | $ | 8,575 |
(a)DAC balance excluding the amount related to unrealized depreciation (appreciation) of investments was $10.5 billion, $10.5 billion and $10.1 billion at December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(b)As of closing of the Majority Interest Fortitude Sale on June 2, 2020, these DAC balances were deemed to be not recoverable and were written off.
The net impact to DAC amortization from the update of actuarial assumptions for estimated gross profits, including those reported within change in DAC related to net realized gains (losses), represented one percent and two percent of the DAC balance excluding the amount related to unrealized depreciation (appreciation) of investments as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Reversion to the Mean
The projected separate account returns on variable annuities use a reversion-to-the-mean (RTM) approach, under which lower historical returns lead to higher current returns and vice versa. The RTM rate is updated quarterly based on market returns and can change dramatically in periods where market returns move significantly. An anchor date is set in the past, such that the historical returns since the anchor date, combined with the updated RTM rate applied for over the first five years of the projection brings the average growth over the combined period to the long-term rate 7.00 percent assumption. The criterion to review the five-year RTM anchor date is for the current RTM rate to be less than zero or more than double the long-term growth rate assumption for three consecutive months. When the anchor date is reset, the RTM rate is determined to be approximately one-half of the long-term rate. Should market returns be significantly out of line with our expectations there are caps and floors that if breached would trigger a reassessment of the long-term rate and the RTM rate.
For additional information on assumptions related to our reversion to the mean methodology see Critical Accounting Estimates – Estimated Gross Profits to Value Deferred Acquisition Costs and Unearned Revenue for Investment-Oriented Products.
DAC and Reserves Related to Unrealized Appreciation of Investments
DAC and Reserves for universal life insurance and investment-oriented products are adjusted at each balance sheet date to reflect the change in DAC, unearned revenue, and benefit reserves with an offset to Other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) as if securities available for sale had been sold at their stated aggregate fair value and the proceeds reinvested at current yields (changes related to unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments). Similarly, for long-duration traditional products, significant unrealized appreciation of investments in a sustained low interest rate environment may cause additional future policy benefit liabilities with an offset to OCI to be recorded.
Changes related to unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments related to DAC and unearned revenue generally move in the opposite direction of the change in unrealized appreciation of the available for sale securities portfolio, reducing the reported DAC and unearned revenue balance when market interest rates decline. Conversely, changes related to unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments related to benefit reserves generally move in the same direction as the change in unrealized appreciation of the available for sale securities portfolio, increasing reported future policy benefit liabilities balance when market interest rates decline.
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Market conditions in 2021 drove a $7.4 billion decrease in the unrealized appreciation of the available for sale fixed maturity securities portfolio held to support the Life and Retirement businesses at December 31, 2021 compared to December 31, 2020. At December 31, 2021, the changes related to unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments reflected increases in amortized balances including DAC and unearned revenue reserves, while accrued liabilities such as policyholder benefit liabilities decreased $941 million from December 31, 2020.
Reserves
The following table presents a rollforward of insurance reserves by operating segments for Life and Retirement, including future policy benefits, policyholder contract deposits, other policyholder funds, and separate account liabilities, as well as Retail Mutual Funds and Group Retirement mutual fund assets under administration:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||
| Individual Retirement | ||||||
| Balance at beginning of year, gross | $ | 148,837 | $ | 144,753 | $ | 132,529 |
| Premiums and deposits | 13,916 | 10,370 | 14,899 | |||
| Surrenders and withdrawals | (11,368) | (12,023) | (13,135) | |||
| Death and other contract benefits | (3,138) | (3,075) | (3,204) | |||
| Subtotal | 148,247 | 140,025 | 131,089 | |||
| Change in fair value of underlying assets and reserve accretion, net of policy fees | 5,457 | 7,285 | 11,492 | |||
| Cost of funds(a) | 1,683 | 1,675 | 1,666 | |||
| Other reserve changes | 114 | (148) | 506 | |||
| Less the sale of retail mutual fund assets | (7,009) | - | - | |||
| Balance at end of year | 148,492 | 148,837 | 144,753 | |||
| Reinsurance ceded | (308) | (313) | (308) | |||
| Total Individual Retirement insurance reserves and mutual fund assets | $ | 148,184 | $ | 148,524 | $ | 144,445 |
| Group Retirement | ||||||
| Balance at beginning of year, gross | $ | 110,651 | $ | 102,049 | $ | 91,685 |
| Premiums and deposits | 7,766 | 7,496 | 8,346 | |||
| Surrenders and withdrawals | (10,097) | (8,696) | (10,317) | |||
| Death and other contract benefits | (877) | (740) | (675) | |||
| Subtotal | 107,443 | 100,109 | 89,039 | |||
| Change in fair value of underlying assets and reserve accretion, net of policy fees | 10,240 | 9,644 | 11,939 | |||
| Cost of funds(a) | 1,138 | 1,125 | 1,128 | |||
| Other reserve changes | (329) | (227) | (57) | |||
| Balance at end of year | 118,492 | 110,651 | 102,049 | |||
| Total Group Retirement insurance reserves and mutual fund assets | $ | 118,492 | $ | 110,651 | $ | 102,049 |
| Life Insurance | ||||||
| Balance at beginning of year, gross | $ | 27,998 | $ | 27,397 | $ | 24,844 |
| Premiums and deposits | 4,229 | 4,046 | 3,931 | |||
| Surrenders and withdrawals | (487) | (484) | (663) | |||
| Death and other contract benefits | (592) | (557) | (663) | |||
| Subtotal | 31,148 | 30,402 | 27,449 | |||
| Change in fair value of underlying assets and reserve accretion, net of policy fees | (808) | (1,133) | (1,138) | |||
| Cost of funds(a) | 353 | 373 | 374 | |||
| Other reserve changes | (2,278) | (1,644) | 712 | |||
| Balance at end of year | 28,415 | 27,998 | 27,397 | |||
| Reinsurance ceded | (1,554) | (1,437) | (1,358) | |||
| Total Life Insurance reserves | $ | 26,861 | $ | 26,561 | $ | 26,039 |
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| Institutional Markets | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at beginning of year, gross | $ | 27,342 | $ | 23,673 | $ | 21,762 |
| Premiums and deposits | 4,948 | 4,846 | 2,822 | |||
| Surrenders and withdrawals | (1,821) | (1,788) | (984) | |||
| Death and other contract benefits | (887) | (886) | (1,102) | |||
| Subtotal | 29,582 | 25,845 | 22,498 | |||
| Change in fair value of underlying assets and reserve accretion, net of policy fees | 741 | 823 | 788 | |||
| Cost of funds(a) | 274 | 304 | 356 | |||
| Other reserve changes | (333) | 370 | 31 | |||
| Balance at end of year | 30,264 | 27,342 | 23,673 | |||
| Reinsurance ceded | (45) | (45) | (44) | |||
| Total Institutional Markets reserves | $ | 30,219 | $ | 27,297 | $ | 23,629 |
| Total insurance reserves and mutual fund assets | ||||||
| Balance at beginning of year, gross | $ | 314,828 | $ | 297,872 | $ | 270,820 |
| Premiums and deposits | 30,859 | 26,758 | 29,998 | |||
| Surrenders and withdrawals | (23,773) | (22,991) | (25,099) | |||
| Death and other contract benefits | (5,494) | (5,258) | (5,644) | |||
| Subtotal | 316,420 | 296,381 | 270,075 | |||
| Change in fair value of underlying assets and reserve accretion, net of policy fees | 15,630 | 16,619 | 23,081 | |||
| Cost of funds(a) | 3,448 | 3,477 | 3,524 | |||
| Other reserve changes | (2,826) | (1,649) | 1,192 | |||
| Less the sale of retail mutual fund assets | (7,009) | - | - | |||
| Balance at end of year, excluding Fortitude Re reserves | 325,663 | 314,828 | 297,872 | |||
| Fortitude Re reserves(b) | 27,654 | 28,505 | 30,441 | |||
| Balance at end of year, including Fortitude Re reserves | 353,317 | 343,333 | 328,313 | |||
| Fortitude Re reinsurance ceded(b) | (27,654) | (28,505) | - | |||
| Reinsurance ceded | (1,907) | (1,795) | (1,710) | |||
| Total insurance reserves and mutual fund assets | $ | 323,756 | $ | 313,033 | $ | 326,603 |
(a)
Excludes amortization of deferred sales inducements.
(b)
Includes amounts related to policies where AIG has partially ceded to other reinsurers and Fortitude Re.
Insurance reserves, as well as Retail Mutual Funds and Group Retirement mutual fund assets under administration, were comprised of the following balances:
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020(b) | ||||
| Future policy benefits | $ | 57,749 | $ | 54,645 | ||
| Policyholder contract deposits | 156,844 | 154,669 | ||||
| Other policyholder funds(a) | 833 | 957 | ||||
| Separate account liabilities | 109,111 | 100,290 | ||||
| Total insurance reserves | 324,537 | 310,561 | ||||
| Mutual fund assets | 28,780 | 32,772 | ||||
| Total insurance reserves and mutual fund assets | $ | 353,317 | $ | 343,333 |
(a)
Excludes unearned revenue liability.
(b)
Liabilities for certain universal life products were reclassified from Policyholder contract deposits to Future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts. For additional information, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ITEM 7 | Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
Liquidity refers to the ability to generate sufficient cash resources to meet our payment obligations. It is defined as cash and unencumbered assets that can be monetized in a short period of time at a reasonable cost. We endeavor to manage our liquidity prudently through various risk committees, policies and procedures, and a stress testing and liquidity risk framework established by our Treasury group with oversight by Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). Our liquidity risk framework is designed to manage liquidity at both AIG Parent and its subsidiaries to meet our financial obligations for a minimum of six months under a liquidity stress scenario.
For additional information see Enterprise Risk Management – Risk Appetite, Limits, Identification and Measurement and Enterprise Risk Management – Liquidity Risk Management below.
Capital refers to the long-term financial resources available to support the operation of our businesses, fund business growth, and cover financial and operational needs that arise from adverse circumstances. Our primary source of ongoing capital generation is derived from the profitability of our insurance subsidiaries. We must comply with numerous constraints on our minimum capital positions. These constraints drive the requirements for capital adequacy at AIG and the individual businesses and are based on internally-defined risk tolerances, regulatory requirements, rating agency and creditor expectations and business needs. Actual capital levels are monitored on a regular basis, and using ERM’s stress testing methodology, we evaluate the capital impact of potential macroeconomic, financial and insurance stresses in relation to the relevant capital constraints of both AIG and our insurance subsidiaries.
We believe that we have sufficient liquidity and capital resources to satisfy future requirements and meet our obligations to policyholders, customers, creditors and debt-holders, including those arising from reasonably foreseeable contingencies or events.
Nevertheless, some circumstances may cause our cash or capital needs to exceed projected liquidity or readily deployable capital resources. Additional collateral calls, deterioration in investment portfolios or reserve strengthening affecting statutory surplus, higher surrenders of annuities and other policies, downgrades in credit ratings, catastrophic losses or fluctuations in the capital markets generally may result in significant additional cash or capital needs and loss of sources of liquidity and capital. Other potential events that could cause a liquidity strain include an economic collapse of a nation or region significant to our operations, nationalization, catastrophic terrorist acts, pandemics or other events causing economic or political upheaval. In addition, regulatory and other legal restrictions could limit our ability to transfer funds freely, either to or from our subsidiaries.
For information regarding risks associated with COVID-19, see Part I, Item 1A. – Risk Factors – Market Conditions – “COVID-19 has adversely affected, and is expected to continue to adversely affect, our global business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and its ultimate impact will depend on future developments that are uncertain and cannot be predicted”.
Depending on market conditions, regulatory and rating agency considerations and other factors, we may take various liability and capital management actions. Liability management actions may include, but are not limited to, repurchasing or redeeming outstanding debt, issuing new debt or engaging in debt exchange offers. Capital management actions may include, but are not limited to, issuing preferred stock, paying dividends to our shareholders on the AIG Common Stock, par value $2.50 per share (AIG Common Stock), paying dividends to the holders of our Series A 5.85% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (Series A Preferred Stock), and repurchases of AIG Common Stock.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES HIGHLIGHTSSourcesLiquidity to AIG Parent from SubsidiariesDuring 2021, our General Insurance companies distributed cash and fixed maturity securities of $2.3 billion, and our Life and Retirement companies distributed $2.8 billion of cash and $38 million of AIG Common Stock held by certain Life and Retirement companies to AIG Parent or applicable intermediate holding companies. Warrant ExercisesIn January 2021, we received aggregate proceeds of approximately $92 million in connection with warrant exercises to purchase approximately 2 million shares of AIG Common Stock that occurred prior to the January 19, 2021 expiration of warrants to purchase shares of AIG Common Stock. Tax Sharing Payment from Fortitude ReIn January 2021, we received $109 million in tax sharing payments in the form of cash from Fortitude Re related to periods prior to the Majority Interest Fortitude Sale. The tax sharing payments from Fortitude Re may be subject to further adjustment in future periods.Blackstone TransactionsIn November 2021, AIG completed the sale of a 9.9 percent equity interest in SAFG to an affiliate of Blackstone for $2.2 billion. In December 2021, AIG Parent and AGL received net proceeds of $3.9 billion and $0.5 billion, respectively, from the sale of AIG’s interests in a U.S. affordable housing portfolio to Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust.
Uses General BorrowingsDuring 2021, $4.0 billion of debt categorized as general borrowings matured, was repaid or redeemed, including the following: Redeemed $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of our 3.300% Notes Due 2021 for a redemption price of 100 percent of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Repurchased, through cash tender offers, $945 million aggregate principal amount of certain notes and debentures issued or guaranteed by AIG for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.3 billion. Redeemed $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of our 4.875% Notes Due 2022 for a redemption price of 103.156 percent of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.We made interest payments on our general borrowings totaling $1.0 billion during 2021. Of this amount, AIG Parent made interest payments on AIG Parent-issued debt instruments totaling $941 million during 2021.DividendsDuring 2021, we made: Four quarterly cash dividend payments of $365.625 per share on AIG’s Series A Preferred Stock totaling $29 million. Four quarterly cash dividend payments of $0.32 per share on AIG Common Stock totaling $1.1 billion.Repurchases of Common Stock*During 2021, AIG Parent repurchased approximately 50 million shares of AIG Common Stock, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $2.6 billion. Approximately $92 million of these share repurchases were funded with proceeds received from warrant exercises that occurred prior to the expiration of warrants to purchase shares of AIG Common Stock on January 19, 2021.IRS Tax PrepaymentDuring 2021, AIG Parent made aggregate prepayments of approximately $364 million to the U.S. Treasury in connection with certain settlement agreements described in Tax Matters below.
*
Pursuant to an Exchange Act Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan, from January 1, 2022 to February 15, 2022, we repurchased approximately $522 million of additional shares of AIG Common Stock. As of February 15, 2022, approximately $3.4 billion remained under our share repurchase authorization.
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Analysis of Sources and Uses of Cash
Operating Cash Flow Activities
Insurance companies generally receive most premiums in advance of the payment of claims or policy benefits. The ability of insurance companies to generate positive cash flow is affected by the frequency and severity of losses under their insurance policies, policy retention rates, effective management of our investment portfolio and operating expense discipline.
Interest payments totaled $1.3 billion and $1.1 billion in 2021 and 2020, respectively. Excluding interest payments, AIG had operating cash inflows of $7.6 billion in 2021 compared to operating cash inflows of $2.1 billion in 2020.
Investing Cash Flow Activities
Net cash used in investing activities in 2021 included approximately $4.7 billion of proceeds from divestitures. Net cash used in investing activities in 2020 included $2.2 billion of net cash proceeds from the sale of Fortitude Holdings.
Financing Cash Flow Activities
Net cash used in financing activities in 2021 reflected:
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approximately $1.1 billion in the aggregate to pay a dividend of $0.32 per share on AIG Common Stock in each quarter of 2021;
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approximately $29 million in the aggregate to pay a dividend of $365.625 per share on AIG’s Series A Preferred Stock in each quarter of 2021;
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approximately $2.6 billion to repurchase approximately 50 million shares of AIG Common Stock;
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approximately $4.0 billion in net outflows from the issuance, repayment and cash tender of long-term debt;
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approximately $156 million in net outflows from the issuance and repayment of debt of consolidated investment entities; and
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approximately $2.2 billion in net inflows from the sale of a 9.9 percent equity interest in SAFG to an affiliate of Blackstone.
Net cash provided by financing activities in 2020 reflected:
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approximately $1.1 billion in the aggregate to pay a dividend of $0.32 per share on AIG Common Stock in each quarter of 2020;
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approximately $29 million in the aggregate to pay a dividend of $365.625 per share on AIG’s Series A Preferred Stock in each quarter of 2020;
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$500 million to repurchase approximately 12 million shares of AIG Common Stock;
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approximately $2.3 billion in net inflows from the issuance and repayment of long-term debt; and
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approximately $655 million in net outflows from the issuance and repayment of debt of consolidated investment entities.
For information regarding cash flow activities for the year ended December 31, 2019, see Part II, Item 7. MD&A – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Analysis of Sources and Uses of Cash of our 2020 Annual Report.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources of AIG Parent and Subsidiaries
AIG Parent
As of December 31, 2021, AIG Parent and applicable intermediate holding companies had approximately $15.2 billion in liquidity sources. AIG Parent’s liquidity sources are primarily held in the form of cash, short-term investments and publicly traded, investment grade rated fixed maturity securities and also include a committed, revolving syndicated credit facility. Fixed maturity securities primarily include U.S. government and government sponsored entity securities, U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities, corporate and municipal bonds and certain other highly rated securities. AIG Parent actively manages its assets and liabilities in terms of products, counterparties and duration. Based upon an assessment of funding needs, the liquidity sources can be readily monetized through sales or repurchase agreements or contributed as admitted assets to regulated insurance companies. AIG Parent liquidity is monitored through the use of various internal liquidity risk measures. AIG Parent’s primary sources of liquidity are dividends, distributions, loans and other payments from subsidiaries and credit facilities. AIG Parent’s primary uses of liquidity are for debt service, capital and liability management, and operating expenses.
We believe that we have sufficient liquidity and capital resources to satisfy our reasonably foreseeable future requirements and meet our obligations to our creditors, debt-holders and insurance company subsidiaries. We expect to access the debt and preferred equity markets from time to time to meet funding requirements as needed.
We utilize our capital resources to support our businesses, with the majority of capital allocated to our insurance operations. Should we have or generate more capital than is needed to support our business strategies (including organic growth or acquisition opportunities) or mitigate risks inherent to our business, we may develop plans to distribute such capital to shareholders via dividends or AIG Common Stock repurchase authorizations or deploy such capital towards liability management.
In the normal course, it is expected that a portion of the capital released by our insurance companies, by our other operations or through the utilization of AIG’s deferred tax assets may be available to support our business strategies, for distribution to shareholders or for liability management.
In developing plans to distribute capital, AIG considers a number of factors, including, but not limited to: AIG’s business and strategic plans, expectations for capital generation and utilization, AIG’s funding capacity and capital resources in comparison to internal benchmarks, as well as rating agency expectations, regulatory requirements, bank creditor covenants and internal stress tests for capital.
The following table presents AIG Parent and applicable intermediate holding companies liquidity sources:
| As of | As of | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||
| Cash and short-term investments(a) | $ | 4,334 | $ | 6,762 |
| Unencumbered fixed maturity securities(b) | 6,357 | 3,711 | ||
| Total AIG Parent liquidity | 10,691 | 10,473 | ||
| Available capacity under committed, syndicated credit facility(c) | 4,500 | 4,500 | ||
| Total AIG Parent liquidity sources | $ | 15,191 | $ | 14,973 |
(a)
Cash and short-term investments include agreements in which securities are purchased by us under agreements to resell totaling $1.9 billion and $5.4 billion as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(b)
Unencumbered securities consist of publicly traded, investment grade rated fixed maturity securities. Fixed maturity securities primarily include U.S. government and government sponsored entity securities, U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities, corporate and municipal bonds and certain other highly rated securities.
(c)
For additional information relating to this committed, syndicated credit facility see – Credit Facilities below.
Insurance Companies
We expect that our insurance companies will be able to continue to satisfy reasonably foreseeable future liquidity requirements and meet their obligations, including those arising from reasonably foreseeable contingencies or events, through cash from operations and, to the extent necessary, monetization of invested assets. Our insurance companies’ liquidity resources are primarily held in the form of cash, short-term investments and publicly traded, investment grade rated fixed maturity securities.
Each of our material insurance companies’ liquidity is monitored through various internal liquidity risk measures. The primary sources of liquidity are premiums, fees, reinsurance recoverables and investment income and maturities. The primary uses of liquidity are paid losses, reinsurance payments, benefit claims, surrenders, withdrawals, interest payments, dividends, expenses, investment purchases and collateral requirements.
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Our insurance companies may require additional funding to meet capital or liquidity needs under certain circumstances. For example, large catastrophes may require us to provide additional support to the affected operations of our General Insurance companies, and a shift in interest rates may require us to provide support to the affected operations of our Life and Retirement companies.
Downgrades in our credit ratings could put pressure on the insurer financial strength ratings of our subsidiaries, which could result in non-renewals or cancellations by policyholders and adversely affect a subsidiary’s ability to meet its own obligations. Increases in market interest rates may adversely affect the financial strength ratings of our subsidiaries, as rating agency capital models may reduce the amount of available capital relative to required capital.
Management believes that because of the size and liquidity of our Life and Retirement companies’ investment portfolios, normal deviations from projected claim or surrender experience would not create significant liquidity risk. Furthermore, our Life and Retirement companies’ products contain certain features that mitigate surrender risk, including surrender charges. However, in times of extreme capital markets disruption or as a result of fluctuations in the capital markets generally, liquidity needs could outpace resources.
As part of their risk management framework, our insurance companies continue to evaluate and, where appropriate, pursue strategies and programs to improve their liquidity position and facilitate their ability to maintain a fully invested asset portfolio.
Certain of our U.S. insurance companies are members of the FHLBs in their respective districts. Borrowings from FHLBs are used to supplement liquidity or for other uses deemed appropriate by management. Our U.S. General Insurance companies had no outstanding borrowings from FHLBs at both December 31, 2021 and 2020. Our U.S. Life and Retirement companies had $3.6 billion which were due to FHLBs in their respective districts at both December 31, 2021 and 2020, under funding agreements issued through our Individual Retirement, Group Retirement and Institutional Markets operating segments, which were reported in Policyholder contract deposits. Proceeds from funding agreements are generally invested in fixed income securities and other investments intended to generate spread income. These investment contracts do not have mortality or morbidity risk and are similar to GICs. In addition, our U.S. Life and Retirement companies had no outstanding borrowings in the form of cash advances from FHLBs at both December 31, 2021 and 2020.
Certain of our U.S. Life and Retirement companies have programs, which began in 2012, that lend securities from their investment portfolio to supplement liquidity or for other uses as deemed appropriate by management. Under these programs, these U.S. Life and Retirement companies lend securities to financial institutions and receive cash as collateral equal to 102 percent of the fair value of the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short-term investments or partially used for short-term liquidity purposes. Additionally, the aggregate amount of securities that a Life and Retirement company is able to lend under its program at any time is limited to five percent of its general account statutory-basis admitted assets. Our U.S. Life and Retirement companies had $3.3 billion and $3.4 billion of securities subject to these agreements at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $3.4 billion and $3.5 billion of liabilities to borrowers for collateral received at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
AIG generally manages capital between AIG Parent and our insurance companies through internal, Board-approved policies and limits, as well as management standards. In addition, AIG Parent has unconditional capital maintenance agreements in place with certain subsidiaries. Nevertheless, regulatory and other legal restrictions could limit our ability to transfer capital freely, either to or from our subsidiaries.
AIG Parent and/or certain subsidiaries are parties to several letter of credit agreements with various financial institutions, which issue letters of credit from time to time in support of our insurance companies. These letters of credit are subject to reimbursement by AIG Parent and/or certain subsidiaries in the event of a drawdown of these letters of credit. Letters of credit issued in support of the General Insurance companies totaled approximately $4.8 billion at December 31, 2021. Letters of credit issued in support of the Life and Retirement companies totaled approximately $361 million at December 31, 2021.
In 2021, our General Insurance companies collectively paid to AIG Parent or applicable intermediate holding companies a total of approximately $2.3 billion in dividends in the form of cash and fixed maturity securities and received $2 million in tax sharing payments in the form of cash. The fixed maturity securities primarily included U.S. treasuries and securities issued by U.S. agencies.
In 2021, our Life and Retirement companies collectively paid to AIG Parent or applicable intermediate holding companies a total of approximately $1.3 billion in dividends in the form of cash and AIG Common Stock and $1.5 billion in tax sharing payments in the form of cash. On November 1, 2021, SAFG declared a dividend payable to AIG Parent in the amount of $8.3 billion. In connection with such dividend, SAFG issued a promissory note to AIG Parent in the amount of $8.3 billion, which will be required to be paid to AIG Parent prior to the initial public offering of SAFG. As of February 16, 2022, no amounts have been paid under the promissory note.
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Tax Matters
In October 2020, the Southern District of New York dismissed the case for the 1997 tax year related to the disallowance of foreign tax credits associated with cross border financing transactions based upon the settlement reached between AIG and the government. The settlement concluded our ongoing dispute related to the disallowance of foreign tax credits associated with cross border financing transactions for all years and as a result of the settlement, we will be required to make a payment to the U.S. Treasury. The amount we currently expect to pay based on settlement terms is approximately $0.2 billion, including obligations of AIG Parent and subsidiaries. This amount is net of payments previously made with respect to cross border financing transactions from tax years 1997 through 2006 and other matters related to 2006 and prior, including prepayments of approximately $548 million, $354 million and $10 million that AIG made to the U.S. Treasury in June 2020, June 2021 and October 2021, respectively. The amount also includes interest that will become due after review of the interest calculations and will reflect benefits from the application of interest netting which AIG has requested. While we continue to finalize the interest calculations with the IRS, the remaining amounts may not be determined until 2023.
For additional information regarding this matter see Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Credit Facilities
On November 19, 2021, we entered into a new committed, revolving syndicated credit facility (the Facility) as a potential source of liquidity for general corporate purposes. The Facility provides for aggregate commitments by the bank syndicate to provide unsecured revolving loans and/or standby letters of credit of up to $4.5 billion without any limits on the type of borrowings and is scheduled to expire in November 2026.
As of December 31, 2021, a total of $4.5 billion remains available under the Facility. Our ability to utilize the Facility is not contingent on our credit ratings. However, our ability to utilize the Facility is conditioned on the satisfaction of certain legal, operating, administrative and financial covenants and other requirements contained in the Facility. These include covenants relating to our maintenance of a specified total consolidated net worth and total consolidated debt to total consolidated capitalization. Failure to satisfy these and other requirements contained in the Facility would restrict our access to the Facility and could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity. We expect to utilize the Facility from time to time, and may use the proceeds for general corporate purposes.
In connection with our entry into the Facility, we terminated our prior $4.5 billion credit facility, and no amounts were outstanding under the prior facility at the time of termination.
Contractual Obligations
The following table summarizes material contractual obligations in total, and by remaining maturity:
| December 31, 2021 | Payments due by Period | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2023 - | |||||||
| (in millions) | Payments | 2022 | 2024 | Thereafter | ||||
| Loss reserves(a) | $ | 80,855 | $ | 22,309 | $ | 23,036 | $ | 35,510 |
| Insurance and investment contract liabilities | 293,624 | 16,435 | 36,536 | 240,653 | ||||
| Long-term debt(b) | 23,741 | 68 | 3,103 | 20,570 | ||||
| Interest payments on long-term debt | 13,683 | 1,002 | 1,874 | 10,807 | ||||
| Total | $ | 411,903 | $ | 39,814 | $ | 64,549 | $ | 307,540 |
(a)
Represents loss reserves, undiscounted and gross of reinsurance.
(b)
Does not reflect $6.4 billion of debt of consolidated investment entities, for which recourse is limited to the assets of the respective investment entities and for which there is no recourse to the general credit of AIG.
Loss Reserves
Loss reserves relate to our General Insurance companies and represent estimates of future loss and loss adjustment expense payments based on historical loss development payment patterns. The amounts presented in the above table are undiscounted and therefore exceed the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, including allowance for credit losses, as presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Due to the significance of the assumptions used, the payments by period presented above could be materially different from actual required payments. We believe that our General Insurance companies maintain adequate financial resources to meet the actual required payments under these obligations.
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For additional information on loss reserves see Critical Accounting Estimates – Loss Reserves and Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Insurance and Investment Contract Liabilities
Insurance and investment contract liabilities, including GIC liabilities, relate to our Life and Retirement companies. These liabilities include various investment-type products with contractually scheduled maturities, including periodic payments. These liabilities also include benefit and claim liabilities, of which a significant portion represents policies and contracts that do not have stated contractual maturity dates and may not result in any future payment obligations. For these policies and contracts (i) we are not currently making payments until the occurrence of an insurable event, such as death or disability, (ii) payments are conditional on survivorship or (iii) payment may occur due to a surrender or other non-scheduled event beyond our control.
We have made significant assumptions to determine the estimated undiscounted cash flows of these contractual policy benefits. These assumptions include mortality, morbidity, future lapse rates, expenses, investment returns and interest crediting rates, offset by expected future deposits and premiums on in-force policies. Due to the significance of the assumptions, the periodic amounts presented could be materially different from actual required payments. The amounts presented in the above table are undiscounted and therefore exceed the liabilities for future policy benefits for life and accident and health insurance contracts, and policyholder contract deposits included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
We believe that our Life and Retirement companies have adequate financial resources to meet the payments actually required under these obligations. These subsidiaries have substantial liquidity in the form of cash and short-term investments. In addition, our Life and Retirement companies maintain significant levels of investment grade rated fixed maturity securities, including substantial holdings in government and corporate bonds, and could seek to monetize those holdings in the event operating cash flows are insufficient. We expect liquidity needs related to GIC liabilities to be funded through cash flows generated from maturities and sales of invested assets.
For additional information on loss reserves see Critical Accounting Estimates – Loss Reserves and Notes 12 and 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Long-Term Debt and Interest Payments on Long-Term Debt
The amounts presented in this table represent AIG's total long-term debt outstanding and associated future interest payments due on such debt.
For additional information on outstanding debt, see “Debt” below.
Other Contractual Obligations
We have no other significant contractual obligations not reflected in the table above that in aggregate would have a material effect on AIG's financial position, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, cash requirements or capital resources.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Commercial Commitments
In the normal course of business, AIG and our subsidiaries enter into commitments under which we may be required to make payments in the future on a contingent basis.
The following table summarizes Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Commercial Commitments in total, and by remaining maturity:
| December 31, 2021 | Amount of Commitment Expiring | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Amounts | 2023 - | |||||||
| (in millions) | Committed | 2022 | 2024 | Thereafter | ||||
| Commitments: | ||||||||
| Investment commitments | $ | 7,254 | $ | 4,132 | $ | 2,379 | $ | 743 |
| Commitments to extend credit | 5,780 | 1,774 | 2,769 | 1,237 | ||||
| Letters of credit | 986 | 752 | 201 | 33 | ||||
| Total(a)(b) | $ | 14,020 | $ | 6,658 | $ | 5,349 | $ | 2,013 |
(a)
Excludes guarantees, CMAs or other support arrangements between AIG consolidated entities.
(b)
Excludes commitments with respect to pension plans. The annual pension contribution for 2022 is expected to be approximately $65 million.
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Investment commitments
We enter into investment commitments in the normal course of business that are aligned with and support our investment strategies. These represent commitments to investment in private equity funds, hedge funds and other funds, as well as commitments to purchase and develop real estate in the United States and abroad. The commitments to invest in private equity funds, hedge funds and other funds are called at the discretion of each fund, as needed for funding new investments or expenses of the fund. The expiration of these commitments is estimated based on the expected life cycle of the related funds, consistent with past trends of requirements for funding. These commitments are primarily made by insurance and real estate subsidiaries of the Company.
We also enter into arrangements with variable interest entities (VIEs) and consolidate a VIE when we are the primary beneficiary of the entity.
For additional information on investment commitments and VIEs see Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Commitments to extend credit
As part of our normal course of business lending operations, we enter into commitments to fund mortgage loans at certain interest rates and various other terms, within a stated period of time. Such commitments are legally binding and generally made by insurance subsidiaries of the Company.
Letters of credit
AIG is party to several letter of credit agreements with various financial institutions, which issue letters of credit from time to time for the benefit of third parties in support of our businesses. These letters of credit are subject to reimbursement by AIG in the event of a drawdown.
Other commitments and guarantees
We have no other significant guarantees or commitments not reflected in the table above that in aggregate would have a material effect on AIG's financial position, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, cash requirements or capital resources.
Indemnification Agreements
We are subject to financial guarantees and indemnity arrangements in connection with our sales of businesses. These arrangements may be triggered by declines in asset values, specified business contingencies, the realization of contingent liabilities, litigation developments, or breaches of representations, warranties or covenants provided by us. These arrangements are typically subject to time limitations, defined by contract or by operation of law, such as by prevailing statutes of limitation. Depending on the specific terms of the arrangements, the maximum potential obligation may or may not be subject to contractual limitations.
We have recorded liabilities for certain of these arrangements where it is possible to estimate them. These liabilities are not material in the aggregate. We are unable to develop a reasonable estimate of the maximum potential payout under some of these arrangements. Overall, we believe the likelihood that we will have to make any material payments under these arrangements is remote.
For additional information regarding our indemnification agreements see Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Debt
AIG expects to service and repay general borrowings through maturing investments and dispositions of invested assets, future cash flows from operations, cash flows generated from invested assets, future debt or preferred stock issuances and other financing arrangements. AIG borrowings supported by assets of AIG include GIAs that are supported by cash and investments held by AIG Parent, certain non-insurance subsidiaries and amounts posted to third parties as collateral for the repayment of those obligations. Total debt includes debt of consolidated investments not guaranteed by AIG.
For additional information on GIAs and associated collateral posted see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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The following table provides the rollforward of AIG’s total debt outstanding:
| Balance at | Maturities | Effect of | Balance at | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year Ended December 31, 2021 | December 31, | and | Foreign | Other | December 31, | ||||||||
| (in millions) | 2020 | Issuances | Repayments | Exchange | Changes | 2021 | |||||||
| Debt issued or guaranteed by AIG: | |||||||||||||
| AIG general borrowings: | |||||||||||||
| Notes and bonds payable | $ | 23,068 | $ | - | $ | (3,315) | $ | (157) | $ | 37 | $ | 19,633 | |
| Junior subordinated debt | 1,561 | - | (385) | (15) | 3 | 1,164 | |||||||
| AIG Japan Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha | 361 | - | - | (28) | - | 333 | |||||||
| AIGLH notes and bonds payable | 282 | - | (83) | - | - | 199 | |||||||
| AIGLH junior subordinated debt | 361 | - | (134) | - | - | 227 | |||||||
| Validus notes and bonds payable | 348 | - | (36) | - | (19) | 293 | |||||||
| Total AIG general borrowings | 25,981 | - | (3,953) | (200) | 21 | 21,849 | |||||||
| AIG borrowings supported by assets:(a) | |||||||||||||
| Series AIGFP matched notes and bonds payable | 21 | - | (3) | - | - | 18 | |||||||
| GIAs, at fair value | 2,033 | 107 | (264) | - | (73) | (b) | 1,803 | ||||||
| Notes and bonds payable, at fair value | 64 | - | (6) | - | 10 | (b) | 68 | ||||||
| Total AIG borrowings supported by assets | 2,118 | 107 | (273) | - | (63) | 1,889 | |||||||
| Total debt issued or guaranteed by AIG | 28,099 | 107 | (4,226) | (200) | (42) | 23,738 | |||||||
| Other subsidiaries' notes, bonds, loans and | |||||||||||||
| mortgages payable - not guaranteed by AIG | 4 | - | (1) | - | - | 3 | |||||||
| Total long-term debt | 28,103 | 107 | (4,227) | (200) | (42) | 23,741 | |||||||
| Debt of consolidated investment entities - not | |||||||||||||
| guaranteed by AIG(c) | 9,431 | 4,338 | (4,495) | (21) | (2,831) | (d) | 6,422 | ||||||
| Total debt | $ | 37,534 | $ | 4,445 | $ | (8,722) | $ | (221) | $ | (2,873) | $ | 30,163 |
(a)
AIG Parent guarantees all such debt, except for Series AIGFP matched notes and bonds payable, which are direct obligations of AIG Parent. Collateral posted to third parties was $1.4 billion at both December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. This collateral primarily consists of securities of the U.S. government and government sponsored entities and generally cannot be repledged or resold by the counterparties.
(b)
Primarily represents adjustments to the fair value of debt.
(c)
At December 31, 2021, includes debt of consolidated investment entities primarily related to real estate investments of $1.9 billion and other securitization vehicles of $4.5 billion. At December 31, 2020, includes debt of consolidated investment entities related to real estate investments of $3.1 billion, affordable housing partnership investments of $2.3 billion and other securitization vehicles of $4.0 billion.
(d)
Includes the effect of consolidating previously unconsolidated partnerships.
Debt Maturities
The following table summarizes maturing long-term debt at December 31, 2021 of AIG for the next four quarters:
| First | Second | Third | Fourth | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter | Quarter | Quarter | Quarter | |||||||
| (in millions) | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | Total | |||||
| AIG general borrowings | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 17 | $ | 17 |
| AIG borrowings supported by assets | - | 19 | 19 | 12 | 50 | |||||
| Other subsidiaries' notes, bonds, loans and mortgages payable | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Total | $ | - | $ | 19 | $ | 19 | $ | 30 | $ | 68 |
For additional information on debt outstanding see Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Credit Ratings
Credit ratings estimate a company’s ability to meet its obligations and may directly affect the cost and availability of financing to that company. The following table presents the credit ratings of AIG and certain of its subsidiaries as of the date of this filing. Figures in parentheses indicate the relative ranking of the ratings within the agency’s rating categories; that ranking refers only to the major rating category and not to the modifiers assigned by the rating agencies.
| Short-Term Debt | Senior Long-Term Debt | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody’s | S&P | Moody’s(a) | S&P(b) | Fitch(c) | ||
| American International Group, Inc. | P-2 (2nd of 3) | A-2 (2nd of 8) | Baa 2 (4th of 9) | BBB+ (4th of 9) | BBB+ (4th of 9) | |
| / Stable outlook | CreditWatch | Rating Watch | ||||
| Negative | Negative | |||||
| AIG Financial Products Corp.(d) | P-2 | A-2 | Baa 2 (4th of 9) | BBB+ | ||
| / Stable outlook | CreditWatch | |||||
| Negative |
(a)
Moody’s appends numerical modifiers 1, 2 and 3 to the generic rating categories to show relative position within the rating categories.
(b)
S&P ratings may be modified by the addition of a plus or minus sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.
(c)
Fitch Ratings Inc. (Fitch) ratings may be modified by the addition of a plus or minus sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.
(d)
AIG guarantees all obligations of AIG Financial Products Corp.
These credit ratings are current opinions of the rating agencies. They may be changed, suspended or withdrawn at any time by the rating agencies as a result of changes in, or unavailability of, information or based on other circumstances. Ratings may also be withdrawn at our request. For a discussion of rating agency actions in response to AIG’s announced intention to separate its Life and Retirement business from AIG, see Rating Agency Actions Related to the Announced Separation of Life and Retirement below.
We are party to some agreements that contain “ratings triggers.” Depending on the ratings maintained by one or more rating agencies, these triggers could result in (i) the termination or limitation of credit availability or a requirement for accelerated repayment, (ii) the termination of business contracts or (iii) a requirement to post collateral for the benefit of counterparties.
In the event of a downgrade of AIG’s long-term senior debt ratings, AIG Financial Products Corp. and related subsidiaries (collectively AIGFP) and certain other AIG entities would be required to post additional collateral under some derivative and other transactions, or certain of the counterparties of AIGFP or of such other AIG entities would be permitted to terminate such transactions early.
The actual amount of collateral that we would be required to post to counterparties in the event of such downgrades, or the aggregate amount of payments that we could be required to make, depends on market conditions, the fair value of outstanding affected transactions and other factors prevailing at the time of the downgrade.
For information regarding the effects of downgrades in our credit ratings see Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Liquidity, Capital and Credit – “A downgrade by one or more of the rating agencies in the Insurer Financial Strength ratings of our insurance or reinsurance companies could limit their ability to write or prevent them from writing new business and impair their retention of customers and in-force business, and a downgrade in our credit ratings could adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity”.
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FINANCIAL STRENGTH Ratings
Financial Strength ratings estimate an insurance company’s ability to pay its obligations under an insurance policy. The following table presents the ratings of our significant insurance subsidiaries as of the date of this filing.
| A.M. Best | S&P | Fitch | Moody’s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. | A | A+ | A | A2 |
| Lexington Insurance Company | A | A+ | A | A2 |
| American Home Assurance Company | A | A+ | A | A2 |
| American General Life Insurance Company | A | A+ | A+ | A2 |
| The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company | A | A+ | A+ | A2 |
| United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York | A | A+ | A+ | A2 |
| AIG Europe S.A. | NR | A+ | NR | A2 |
| American International Group UK Ltd. | A | A+ | NR | A2 |
| AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd. | NR | A+ | NR | NR |
| Validus Reinsurance, Ltd. | A | A+ | NR | A2 |
These financial strength ratings are current opinions of the rating agencies. They may be changed, suspended or withdrawn at any time by the rating agencies as a result of changes in, or unavailability of, information or based on other circumstances.
For a discussion of the effects of downgrades in our financial strength ratings see Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Liquidity, Capital and Credit – “A downgrade by one or more of the rating agencies in the Insurer Financial Strength ratings of our insurance or reinsurance companies could limit their ability to write or prevent them from writing new business and impair their retention of customers and in-force business, and a downgrade in our credit ratings could adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity”.
Rating Agency Actions RELATED TO the ANNOUNCED SEPARATION OF LIFE AND RETIREMENT
On October 26, 2020, AIG announced its intention to separate its Life and Retirement business from AIG. On November 2, 2021, AIG and Blackstone completed the acquisition by Blackstone of a 9.9 percent equity stake in SAFG. In response to such announcements, the rating agencies in the tables above took the following actions:
On October 27, 2020, A.M. Best issued a comment stating that its financial strength and issuer credit ratings on AIG and subsidiaries are unchanged as a result of the announcement. On October 7, 2021, A.M. Best affirmed all of the financial strength and issuer credit ratings of AIG and subsidiaries with stable outlooks.
On October 28, 2020, Fitch placed the credit ratings of AIG on “Rating Watch Negative.” Fitch also affirmed the financial strength ratings and outlooks on AIG’s insurance subsidiaries.
On October 28, 2020, Moody’s placed the debt ratings of AIG on review for downgrade. Moody’s also affirmed the financial strength ratings and outlooks on AIG’s insurance subsidiaries. On July 15, 2021, Moody’s lowered its debt ratings of AIG to Baa2 from Baa1 and assigned a stable outlook. Moody’s also revised the outlook on the A2 financial strength ratings of the Life and Retirement subsidiaries to negative from stable. The ratings of the General Insurance subsidiaries were unaffected by these announcements.
On October 27, 2020, S&P placed the credit ratings of AIG and the financial strength ratings of most of the General Insurance subsidiaries on CreditWatch with negative implications. S&P also placed the financial strength ratings of the Life and Retirement subsidiaries on CreditWatch with developing implications.
Regulation and Supervision
For information regarding our regulation and supervision by different regulatory authorities in the United States and abroad, including with respect to our liquidity and capital resources see Part 1, Item 1. Business – Regulation and Item 1A. Risk Factors – Regulation.
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Dividends
The following table presents declaration date, record date, payment date and dividends paid per common share on AIG Common Stock in the twelve months ended December 31, 2021:
| Dividends Paid | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Declaration Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Per Common Share | ||
| November 4, 2021 | December 16, 2021 | December 30, 2021 | $ | 0.32 | |
| August 5, 2021 | September 16, 2021 | September 30, 2021 | 0.32 | ||
| May 6, 2021 | June 15, 2021 | June 29, 2021 | 0.32 | ||
| February 16, 2021 | March 16, 2021 | March 30, 2021 | 0.32 |
On February 16, 2022, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on AIG Common Stock of $0.32 per share, payable on March 31, 2022 to shareholders of record on March 17, 2022.
The following table presents declaration date, record date, payment date and dividends paid per preferred share and per depository share on the Series A Preferred Stock in the twelve months ended December 31, 2021:
| Dividends Paid | ||||||
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| Declaration Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Per Preferred Share | Per Depositary Share | ||
| November 4, 2021 | November 30, 2021 | December 15, 2021 | $ | 365.625 | $ | 0.365625 |
| August 5, 2021 | August 31, 2021 | September 15, 2021 | 365.625 | 0.365625 | ||
| May 6, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | June 15, 2021 | 365.625 | 0.365625 | ||
| February 16, 2021 | February 26, 2021 | March 15, 2021 | 365.625 | 0.365625 |
On February 16, 2022, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on AIG’s Series A Preferred Stock of $365.625 per share, payable on March 15, 2022 to holders of record on February 28, 2022.
The payment of any future dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on various factors, as discussed further in Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Repurchases of AIG Common Stock
Our Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of shares of AIG Common Stock through a series of actions. On August 3, 2021, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase authorization of AIG Common Stock of $6.0 billion (inclusive of the approximately $908 million remaining under the Board’s prior share repurchase authorization).
During 2021, AIG Parent repurchased approximately 50 million shares of AIG Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $2.6 billion, including approximately $6 million of shares purchased from certain Life and Retirement companies. Pursuant to an Exchange Act Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan, from January 1, 2022 to February 15, 2022, we repurchased approximately $522 million of additional shares of AIG Common Stock. As of February 15, 2022, approximately $3.4 billion remained under the share repurchase authorization.
Shares may be repurchased from time to time in the open market, private purchases, through forward, derivative, accelerated repurchase or automatic repurchase transactions or otherwise. Certain of our share repurchases have been and may from time to time be effected through the Exchange Act Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plans. The timing of any future share repurchases will depend on market conditions, our business and strategic plans, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and other factors, as discussed further in Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Dividend Restrictions
Payments of dividends to AIG by its insurance subsidiaries are subject to certain restrictions imposed by regulatory authorities.
For information regarding restrictions on payments of dividends by our subsidiaries see Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Enterprise Risk Management
Risk management includes the identification and measurement of various forms of risk, the establishment of risk thresholds and the creation of processes intended to maintain risks within these thresholds while optimizing returns. We consider risk management an integral part of managing our core businesses and a key element of our approach to corporate governance.
Overview
We have an integrated process for managing risks throughout our organization in accordance with our firm-wide risk appetite. Our Board of Directors has oversight responsibility for the management of risk. Our Enterprise Risk Management Department supervises and integrates the risk management functions in each of our business units, providing senior management with a consolidated view of AIG’s major risk positions. Within each business unit, senior leaders and executives approve targeted risk tolerances within the framework provided by ERM. ERM supports our businesses and management by embedding risk management in our key day-to-day business processes and in identifying, assessing, quantifying, monitoring, reporting, and mitigating the risks taken by our businesses and AIG overall. Nevertheless, our risk management efforts may not always be successful and material adverse effects on our business, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity or financial condition may occur.
AIG employs a Three Lines of Defense model. AIG’s business leaders assume full accountability for the risks and controls in their operating units, and ERM performs a review, challenge and oversight function. The third line consists of our Internal Audit Group that provides independent assurance for AIG’s Board of Directors.
Risk Governance Structure
Our risk governance structure fosters the development and maintenance of a risk and control culture that encompasses all significant risk categories impacting our lines of business and functions. Accountability for the implementation and oversight of risk policies is aligned with individual corporate executives, with the risk committees receiving regular reports regarding compliance with each policy to support risk governance at our corporate level as well as in each business unit. We review our governance and committee structure on a regular basis and make changes as appropriate to continue to effectively manage and govern both our risks and risk-taking activities.
Our Board of Directors oversees the management of risk through its Risk and Capital Committee (RCC) and Audit Committee. These committees regularly interact with other committees of the Board of Directors which are further described below. Our Chief Risk Officer (CRO) reports to both the RCC and our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
The Group Risk Committee (GRC): The GRC is the senior management group responsible for assessing all significant risk issues on a global basis to protect our financial strength and reputation. The GRC is chaired by our CRO. Our CRO reports periodically on behalf of the GRC to both the RCC and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Our CRO is also a member of the Executive Leadership Team providing ERM the opportunity to contribute to, review, monitor and consider the impact of changes in strategy.
Management committees that support the GRC are described below. These committees are comprised of senior executives and experienced business representatives from a range of functions and business units throughout AIG and its subsidiaries. These committees are charged with identifying, analyzing and reviewing specific risk matters within their respective mandates. In addition, various working groups are in place in support of the GRC to manage and monitor the various risks across the organization.
Financial Risk Group (FRG): The FRG is responsible for the oversight of financial risks taken by AIG and our subsidiaries. Its mandate includes overseeing our aggregate credit, market, interest rate, capital, liquidity and model risks, as well as asset-liability management, derivatives activity, and foreign exchange transactions. It provides the primary corporate-level review function for all proposed transactions and business practices that are significant in size, complex in scope, or that present heightened legal, reputational, accounting or regulatory risks. The FRG is chaired by our CRO. Membership of the FRG also includes our CFO, Chief Investment Officer and Treasurer.
Business Unit Risk Committees: Each of our major insurance businesses have established a risk committee that serves as the senior management committee responsible for risk oversight at the individual business unit level. The risk committees are responsible for the identification, assessment and monitoring of all sources of risk within their respective portfolios. Specific responsibilities include setting risk tolerances or limits, reviewing the capital allocation framework, considering insurance portfolio optimization, decisions with material impact on the risk profile and providing oversight of risk-adjusted metrics. In performing these responsibilities, the business unit risk committees may leverage input provided by other business unit committees and working groups.
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In addition to the above, where needed and appropriate, there are risk committees at the legal entity level that support the Business Unit Risk Committees in executing their duties. These duties include ensuring policies are adhered to and transactions are within the AIG risk appetite and have appropriate operational controls or plans for establishing such controls within a reasonable amount of time, as well as ensuring appropriate risk governance at the legal entity level.
Risk Appetite, Limits, Identification and Measurement
Risk Appetite Framework
Our Risk Appetite Framework integrates stakeholder interests, strategic business goals and available financial resources. We balance these by seeking to take measured risks that are expected to generate repeatable, sustainable earnings and create long-term value for our shareholders. The framework includes our risk appetite statement approved by the Board of Directors and a set of supporting tools, including risk tolerances, risk limits and policies, which we use to manage our risk profile and financial resources.
We articulate our aggregate risk-taking by setting risk tolerances and thresholds on capital and liquidity measures. These measures are set at the AIG Parent level as well as the legal entity level and cover consolidated and insurance company capital and liquidity ratios. We must comply with standards for capital adequacy and maintain sufficient liquidity to meet all our obligations as they come due in accordance with our capital management and liquidity management policies. Our risk tolerances take into consideration regulatory requirements, rating agency expectations, and business needs. The GRC routinely reviews the level of risk taken by the consolidated organization in relation to the established risk tolerances. A consolidated risk report is also presented periodically to the RCC by our CRO.
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Risk Limits
A key component of our Risk Appetite Framework is having a process in place that establishes and maintains appropriate tolerances and limits on the material risks identified for our core businesses and facilitates the monitoring and meeting of both internal and external stakeholder expectations. Framework objectives include:
Establishing risk monitoring, providing early warning indicators, and ensuring timely oversight and enforceability of limits;
Defining a consistent and transparent approach to limits governance; and
Aligning our business activities with our risk appetite statement.
To support the monitoring and management of AIG’s and its business units’ material risks, ERM has an established limits framework that employs a three-tiered hierarchy:
Board-level risk tolerances are AIG’s aggregate consolidated capital and liquidity limits. They define the minimum level of consolidated capital and liquidity that we should maintain. These board-level risk tolerances are approved by the Board of Directors and monitored by the RCC.
AIG management level limits are risk type specific limits at the AIG consolidated level. These limits are approved by our CRO with consultation from the GRC.
Business unit and legal entity level limits are set to address key risks identified for the business unit and legal entities, protect capital and liquidity at legal entities and/or meet legal entity specific requirements of regulators and rating agencies. These limits are defined by the business unit and legal entity risk officers.
All limits are reviewed by the GRC or relevant business unit risk committees on a periodic basis and revisions, if applicable, are approved by those committees.
The business units are responsible for measuring and monitoring their risk exposures. ERM is responsible for monitoring compliance with limits and providing regular, timely reporting to our senior management and risk committees. Limit breaches are required to be reported in a timely manner and are documented and escalated in accordance with their level of severity or materiality.
Risk Identification and Measurement
We conduct risk identification through a number of processes at the business unit and corporate level focused on capturing our material risks. A key initiative is our integrated bottom-up risk identification and assessment process which is conducted down to the product-line level. In addition, we perform an annual top-down risk assessment to identify top risks and assign owners to ensure these risks are appropriately addressed and managed. These processes are used as a critical input to enhance and develop our analytics for measuring and assessing risks across the organization.
We employ various approaches to measure, monitor and manage risk exposures, including the utilization of a variety of metrics and early warning indicators. We use a proprietary internal capital and stress testing framework to measure our quantifiable risks.
The internal capital framework quantifies our aggregate economic risk at a given confidence interval, after taking into account diversification benefits between risk factors and business lines. We leverage the internal capital framework to help inform our consolidated risk consumption and profile as well as risk and capital allocation for our businesses.
The stress testing framework assesses our aggregate exposure to our most significant financial and insurance risks, including the risks in each of our key insurance company subsidiaries in relation to its capital needs under stress, risks inherent in our non-insurance company subsidiaries, and risks to AIG consolidated capital. The framework measures risk over multiple time horizons and under different levels of stress, and includes multi-factor stresses as well as single factor sensitivities that are designed to reflect AIG’s risk characteristics. We use this information to support the assessment of resources needed at the AIG Parent level to support our subsidiaries and capital resources required to maintain consolidated company target capitalization levels.
| We evaluate and manage risk in material topics as shown below. These topics are discussed in further detail in the following pages: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Credit Risk Management | Liquidity Risk Management | Insurance Risks |
| Market Risk Management | Operational Risk Management | Other Business Risks |
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Credit Risk Management
Overview
Credit risk is defined as the risk that our customers or counterparties are unable or unwilling to repay their contractual obligations when they become due. Credit risk may also result from a downgrade of a counterparty’s credit ratings or a widening of its credit spreads.
We devote considerable resources to managing our direct and indirect credit exposures. These exposures may arise from, but are not limited to, fixed income investments, equity securities, deposits, commercial paper investments, reverse repurchase agreements and repurchase agreements, corporate and consumer loans, leases, reinsurance and retrocessional insurance recoverables, counterparty risk arising from derivatives activities, collateral extended to counterparties, insurance risk cessions to third parties, financial guarantees, letters of credit, and certain General Insurance businesses.
Governance
Our credit risks are managed by teams of credit professionals, subject to ERM oversight and various control processes. Their primary role is to ensure appropriate credit risk management in accordance with our credit policies and procedures relative to our credit risk parameters. ERM is primarily responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of a risk management framework, which includes the following elements related to our credit risks:
developing and implementing our company-wide credit policies and procedures;
approving delegated credit authorities to our credit executives and qualified credit professionals;
developing methodologies for quantification and assessment of credit risks, including the establishment and maintenance of our internal risk rating process;
managing a system of credit and program limits, as well as the approval process for credit transactions, above limit exposures, and concentrations of risk that may exist or be incurred;
evaluating, monitoring, reviewing and reporting of credit risks and concentrations regularly with senior management; and
approving appropriate credit reserves, credit-related other-than-temporary impairments and corresponding methodologies for all credit portfolios.
We monitor and control our company-wide credit risk concentrations and attempt to avoid unwanted or excessive risk accumulations, whether funded or unfunded. To minimize the level of credit risk in some circumstances, we may require mitigants, such as third-party guarantees, reinsurance or collateral, including commercial bank-issued letters of credit and trust collateral accounts. We treat these guarantees, reinsurance recoverables, and letters of credit as credit exposure and include them in our risk concentration exposure data. We also closely monitor the quality of any trust collateral accounts.
For additional information on our credit concentrations and credit exposures see Investments – Credit Ratings – Available-for-Sale Investments.
Our credit risk management framework incorporates the following elements:
| Risk Identification | including the ongoing capture and monitoring of all existing, contingent, potential and emerging credit risk exposures, whether funded or unfunded |
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| Risk Measurement | comprising risk ratings, default probabilities, loss given default and expected loss parameters, exposure calculations, stress testing and other risk analytics |
| Risk Limits | including, but not limited to, a system of single obligor or risk group-based AIG-wide house limits and sub-limits for corporates, financial institutions, sovereigns and sub-sovereigns when appropriate and a defined process for identifying, evaluating, documenting and approving, if appropriate, breaches of and exceptions to such limits |
| Risk Delegations | a comprehensive credit risk delegation framework to authorized credit professionals throughout the company |
| Risk Evaluation, Monitoring and Reporting | including the ongoing analysis and assessment of credit risks, trending of those risks and reporting of other key risk metrics and limits, as may be required |
| Credit Reserving | including but not limited to development of a proper framework, policies and procedures for establishing accurate identification of (i) reserves for credit losses and (ii) other-than-temporary impairments for securities portfolios |
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Market Risk Management
Overview
Market risk is defined as the risk of adverse impact due to systemic movements in one or more of the following market risk drivers: equity and commodity prices, residential and commercial real estate values, interest rates, credit spreads, foreign exchange, inflation, and their respective levels of volatility.
We are engaged in a variety of insurance, investment and other financial services businesses that expose us to market risk, directly and indirectly. We are exposed to market risks primarily within our insurance and capital markets activities, on both the asset and the liability sides of our balance sheet through on- and off-balance sheet exposures. Within each business, the risk officer is responsible for creating a framework for proper identification of market risks, and ensuring that the risks are appropriately measured, monitored and managed, and are in accordance with the risk governance framework established by the CRO.
The scope and magnitude of our market risk exposures is managed under a robust framework that contains defined risk limits and minimum standards for managing market risk in a manner consistent with our risk appetite statement. Our market risk management framework focuses on quantifying the financial repercussions of changes in the above mentioned market risk drivers.
Many of our market risk exposures, including exposures to changes in levels of interest rates and equity prices, are associated with the asset and liability exposures of our Life and Retirement companies. These exposures are generally long-term in nature. Examples of liability-related exposures include interest rate sensitive surrenders in our fixed deferred annuity product portfolio. Also, we have equity market risk sensitive surrenders in our variable annuity product portfolio. These interactive asset-liability types of risk exposures are regularly monitored in accordance with the risk governance framework noted above.
Governance
Market risk is overseen at the corporate level within ERM through the CRO. The CRO is supported by a dedicated team of professionals within ERM. Market risk is managed by our finance, treasury and investment management corporate functions, collectively, and in partnership with ERM. The CRO is responsible for the development and maintenance of a risk management framework that includes the following key components:
written policies that define the rules for our market risk-taking activities and provide clear guidance regarding their execution and management;
a limit framework that aligns with our Board-approved risk appetite statement;
independent measurement, monitoring and reporting for line of business, business unit and enterprise-wide market risks; and
clearly defined authorities for all individuals and committee roles and responsibilities related to market risk management.
These components facilitate the CRO’s identification, measurement, monitoring, reporting and management of our market risks.
Risk Identification
Market risk focuses on quantifying the financial repercussions of changes in broad, external, predominantly market-observable variables. Financial repercussions can include an adverse impact on results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and capital of AIG.
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Each of the following systemic risks is considered a market risk:
| Equity prices | We are exposed to changes in equity market prices affecting a variety of instruments. Changes in equity prices can affect the valuation of publicly traded equity shares, investments in private equity, hedge funds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, alternative risk premia investment strategies, and other equity-linked capital market instruments as well as equity-linked insurance products, including but not limited to index annuities, variable annuities, indexed universal life insurance and variable universal life insurance. |
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| Residential and commercial real estate values | Our investment portfolios are exposed to the risk of changing values in a variety of residential and commercial real estate investments. Changes in residential/commercial real estate prices can affect the valuation of residential/commercial mortgages, residential/commercial mortgage-backed securities and other structured securities with underlying assets that include residential/commercial mortgages, trusts that include residential/commercial real estate and/or mortgages, residential mortgage insurance and reinsurance contracts and commercial real estate investments. |
| Interest rates | Interest rate risk can arise from a mismatch in the interest rate exposure of assets versus liabilities. Lower interest rates generally result in lower investment income and make some of our product offerings less attractive to investors. Conversely, higher interest rates are typically beneficial for the opposite reasons. However, when rates rise quickly, there can be an asymmetric GAAP accounting effect where the existing securities lose market value, which is largely reported through Other comprehensive income, and the offsetting decrease in the value of certain liabilities may not be recognized. Changes in interest rates can affect the valuation of fixed maturity securities, financial liabilities, insurance contracts including but not limited to universal life, fixed rate annuities, variable annuities and derivative contracts. Additionally, for variable annuity, index annuity, and equity indexed universal life products, deviations in actual versus expected policyholder behavior can be driven by fluctuations in various market variables, including interest rates. Policies with guaranteed living benefit options or riders are also subject to the risk of actual benefit utilization being different than expected. |
| Credit spreads | Credit spreads measure an instrument’s risk premium or yield relative to that of a comparable duration, default-free instrument. Changes in credit spreads can affect the valuation of fixed maturity securities, including but not limited to corporate bonds, asset backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, AIG-issued debt obligations, credit derivatives, derivative credit valuation adjustments and economic valuation of insurance liabilities. Much like higher interest rates, wider credit spreads paired with unchanged expectations about default losses imply higher investment income in the long term. In the short term, quickly rising spreads will cause a loss in the value of existing fixed maturity securities, which is largely reported through Other comprehensive income. A precipitous widening of credit spreads may also signal a fundamental weakness in the credit worthiness of bond obligors, potentially resulting in default losses. |
| Foreign exchange (FX) rates | We are a globally diversified enterprise with income, assets and liabilities denominated in, and capital deployed in, a variety of currencies. Changes in FX rates can affect the valuation of a broad range of balance sheet and income statement items as well as the settlement of cash flows exchanged in specific transactions. |
| Commodity prices | Changes in commodity prices (the value of commodities) can affect the valuation of publicly-traded commodities, commodity indices, derivatives on commodities and commodity indices, and other commodity-linked investments and insurance contracts. We are exposed to commodity prices primarily through their impact on the prices and credit quality of commodity producers’ debt and equity securities in our investment portfolio. |
| Inflation | Changes in inflation can affect the valuation of fixed maturity securities, including AIG-issued debt obligations, derivatives and other contracts explicitly linked to inflation indices, and insurance contracts where the claims are linked to inflation either explicitly, via indexing, or implicitly, through medical costs or wage levels. |
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Risk Measurement
Our market risk measurement framework was developed with the main objective of communicating the range and scale of our market risk exposures. At the firm-wide level, market risk is measured in a manner that is consistent with AIG’s risk appetite statement. This is designed to ensure that we remain within our stated risk tolerance levels and can determine how much additional market risk taking capacity is available within our framework. The framework measures our overall exposure to change in each of the systemic market risk factors on an economic basis.
In addition, we monitor risks through multiple lenses that include economic, GAAP and statutory reporting frameworks at various levels of business consolidation. This process aims to establish a comprehensive coverage of potential implications from adverse market risk developments.
We use a number of approaches to measure our market risk exposure, including:
| Examples include: | ||
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| Sensitivity analysis | measures the impact from a unit change in a market risk input | • a one basis point increase in yield on fixed maturity securities, • a one basis point increase in credit spreads of fixed maturity securities, and • a one percent increase in prices of equity securities. |
| Scenario analysis | uses historical, hypothetical, or forward-looking macroeconomic scenarios to assess and report exposures | • a 100 basis point parallel shift in the yield curve, or • a 20 percent immediate and simultaneous decrease in world-wide equity markets. Scenarios may also utilize a stochastic framework to arrive at a probability distribution of losses. |
| Stress testing | a special form of scenario analysis in which the scenarios are designed to lead to a material adverse outcome is tailored to single-factor exposure and comprehensive stress scenarios that cover multiple risk factors. Stress testing analysis includes evaluation of exposures to instantaneous market shocks as well as to adverse market developments over forward time horizons | • the stock market crash of October 1987 or the widening of yields or spreads of RMBS or CMBS during 2008. |
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Market Risk Sensitivities
The following table provides estimates of sensitivity to changes in yield curves, equity prices and foreign currency exchange rates on our financial instruments and excludes approximately $178.1 billion and $174.2 billion as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 respectively, of insurance liabilities. AIG believes that the interest rate sensitivities of these insurance and other liabilities serve as an offset to the net interest rate risk of the financial assets presented in the table below. In addition, the table excludes $37.4 billion of interest rate sensitive assets and $1.8 billion of equity and alternative investments supporting the Fortitude Re funds withheld arrangements as the contractual returns related to the assets are transferred to Fortitude Re, as well as $40.6 billion of related funds withheld payables.
| Balance Sheet Exposure | Economic Effect | |||||||||||
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| December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
| Sensitivity factor | 100 bps parallel increase in all yield curves | |||||||||||
| Interest rate sensitive assets: | ||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities | $ | 248,632 | $ | 239,694 | $ | (17,017) | $ | (15,325) | ||||
| Mortgage and other loans receivable(a) | 40,085 | 38,490 | (1,928) | (1,973) | ||||||||
| Derivatives: | ||||||||||||
| Interest rate contracts | 240 | 201 | (1,702) | (1,895) | ||||||||
| Equity contracts | 628 | 907 | (228) | (392) | ||||||||
| Other contracts | 439 | (125) | (2) | 32 | ||||||||
| Total interest rate sensitive assets | $ | 290,024 | (b) | $ | 279,167 | (b) | $ | (20,877) | $ | (19,553) | ||
| Interest rate sensitive liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| Policyholder contract deposits: | ||||||||||||
| Investment-type contracts(a) | $ | (130,643) | $ | (128,204) | $ | 10,375 | $ | 10,857 | ||||
| Variable annuity and other embedded | ||||||||||||
| derivatives | (9,736) | (9,797) | 2,550 | 2,675 | ||||||||
| Long-term debt(a) (c) | (22,686) | (26,747) | 2,183 | 2,568 | ||||||||
| Total interest rate sensitive liabilities | $ | (163,065) | $ | (164,748) | $ | 15,108 | $ | 16,100 | ||||
| Sensitivity factor | 20% decline in stock prices and | |||||||||||
| alternative investments | ||||||||||||
| Derivatives: | ||||||||||||
| Equity contracts(d) | $ | 628 | $ | 908 | $ | 542 | $ | 440 | ||||
| Equity and alternative investments: | ||||||||||||
| Real estate investments | 2,526 | 7,572 | (505) | (1,514) | ||||||||
| Private equity | 7,533 | 6,294 | (1,507) | (1,259) | ||||||||
| Hedge funds | 1,812 | 2,110 | (362) | (422) | ||||||||
| Common equity | 728 | 1,042 | (146) | (208) | ||||||||
| Other investments | 1,328 | 912 | (266) | (182) | ||||||||
| Total derivatives, equity and alternative | ||||||||||||
| investments | $ | 14,555 | $ | 18,838 | $ | (2,244) | $ | (3,145) | ||||
| Policyholder contract deposits: | ||||||||||||
| Variable annuity and other | ||||||||||||
| embedded derivatives(d) | $ | (9,736) | $ | (9,797) | $ | (269) | $ | (59) | ||||
| Total liability | $ | (9,736) | $ | (9,797) | $ | (269) | $ | (59) | ||||
| Sensitivity factor | 10% depreciation of all foreign currency | |||||||||||
| exchange rates against the U.S. dollar | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency-denominated net | ||||||||||||
| asset position: | ||||||||||||
| Great Britain pound | $ | 1,046 | $ | 1,281 | $ | (105) | $ | (128) | ||||
| Canada dollar | 758 | 762 | (76) | (76) | ||||||||
| South Korea won | 367 | 349 | (37) | (35) | ||||||||
| All other foreign currencies | 1,486 | 1,669 | (149) | (167) | ||||||||
| Total foreign currency-denominated net | ||||||||||||
| asset position(e) | $ | 3,657 | $ | 4,061 | $ | (367) | $ | (406) |
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(a)
The economic effect is the difference between the estimated fair value and the effect of a 100 bps parallel increase in all yield curves on the estimated fair value. The estimated fair values for Mortgage and other loans receivable, Policyholder contract deposits (Investment-type contracts) and Long-term debt were $45.7 billion, $143.1 billion and $25.7 billion at December 31, 2021, respectively. The estimated fair values for Mortgage and other loans receivable, Policyholder contract deposits (Investment-type contracts) and Long-term debt were $45.1 billion, $144.6 billion and $31.2 billion at December 31, 2020, respectively.
(b)
At December 31, 2021, the analysis covered $290.0 billion of $331.5 billion interest-rate sensitive assets. As indicated above, excluded were $33.7 billion and $3.6 billion of fixed maturity securities and loans, respectively, supporting the Fortitude Re funds withheld arrangements. In addition, $2.3 billion of loans and $2.0 billion of assets across various asset categories were excluded due to modeling limitations. At December 31, 2020, the analysis covered $279.2 billion of $324.0 billion interest-rate sensitive assets. As indicated above, excluded were $36.2 billion and $3.6 billion of fixed maturity securities and loans, respectively, supporting the Fortitude Re funds withheld arrangements. In addition, $3.4 billion of loans and $1.6 billion of assets across various asset categories were excluded due to modeling limitations.
(c)
At December 31, 2021, the analysis excluded $0.4 billion of AIG Life Holdings, Inc. (AIGLH) borrowings, $0.3 billion of Validus borrowings, $2 million of borrowings from Glatfelter Insurance Group (Glatfelter) and $0.3 billion of AIG Japan Holdings loans. At December 31, 2020, the analysis excluded $0.6 billion of AIGLH borrowings, $0.3 billion of Validus borrowings, $4 million of borrowings from Glatfelter and $0.4 billion of AIG Japan Holdings loans.
(d)
The balance sheet exposures for equity contracts and variable annuity and other embedded derivatives are also reflected under “Interest rate sensitive liabilities” above, and are not additive.
(e)
The majority of the foreign currency exposure is reported on a one quarter lag.
The sensitivity analysis is an estimate and should not be viewed as predictive of our future financial performance. We cannot ensure that actual financial impacts in any particular period will not exceed the amounts indicated above.
Interest rate sensitivity is defined as change in value with respect to a 100 basis point parallel shift up in the interest rate environment, calculated as: scenario value minus base value, where base value is the value under the yield curves as of the period end and scenario value is the value reflecting a 100 basis point parallel increase in all yield curves.
We evaluate our interest rate risk without considering effects of correlation of changes in levels of interest rate with other key market risks or other assumptions used for calculating the values of our financial assets and liabilities. This scenario does not measure changes in values resulting from non-parallel shifts in the yield curves, which could produce different results.
We evaluate our equity price risk without considering effects of correlation of changes in equity prices with other key market risks or other assumptions used for calculating the values of our financial assets and liabilities. The stress scenario does not reflect the impact of basis risk, such as projections about the future performance of the underlying contract holder funds and actual fund returns, which we use as a basis for developing our hedging strategy.
Foreign currency-denominated net asset position reflects our aggregated non-U.S. dollar assets less our aggregated non-U.S. dollar liabilities on a GAAP basis, with certain adjustments. We use a bottom-up approach in managing our foreign currency exchange rate exposures with the objective of protecting statutory surplus at the regulated insurance entity level. At the AIG consolidated level, we monitor our foreign currency exposures against single currency and aggregate currency portfolio limits.
For illustrative purposes, we modeled our sensitivities based on a 100 basis point parallel increase in yield curves, a 20 percent decline in equity prices and prices of alternative assets, and a 10 percent depreciation of all foreign currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar.
Risk Monitoring and Limits
The risk monitoring responsibilities, owned by the business units, include ensuring compliance with market risk limits and escalation and remediation of limit breaches. Such activities must be reported to the ERM Market Risk team by the relevant business unit. This monitoring approach is aligned with our overall risk limits framework.
To control our exposure to market risk, we rely on a three-tiered hierarchy of limits that are closely monitored by ERM and reported to our CRO, senior management and risk committees.
For additional information on our three-tiered hierarchy of limits see Risk Appetite, Limits, Identification and Measurement – Risk Limits.
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Liquidity Risk Management
Overview
Liquidity risk is defined as the risk that our financial condition will be adversely affected by the inability or perceived inability to meet our short-term cash, collateral or other financial obligations as they come due. Failure to appropriately manage liquidity risk can result in insolvency, reduced operating flexibility, increased costs, reputational harm and regulatory action.
AIG and its legal entities seek to maintain sufficient liquidity both during the normal course of business and under defined liquidity stress scenarios to ensure that sufficient cash will be available to meet the obligations as they come due.
AIG Parent liquidity risk tolerance levels are designed to allow us to meet our financial obligations for a minimum of six months under a liquidity stress scenario. We maintain liquidity limits and minimum coverage ratios designed to ensure that funding needs are met under stress conditions. If we project that we could breach these tolerances, we assess and determine appropriate liquidity management actions. However, market or other conditions in effect at that time may not permit us to achieve an increase in liquidity sources or a reduction in liquidity requirements.
Governance
Liquidity risk is overseen at the corporate level within ERM. The CRO has responsibility for the oversight of the Liquidity Risk Management Framework and delegates the day-to-day implementation of this framework to the AIG Treasurer. Our treasury function manages liquidity risk, subject to ERM oversight and various control processes.
The Liquidity Risk Management Framework is guided by the liquidity risk tolerance as set forth in the Board-approved risk appetite statement. The principal objective of this framework is to establish minimum liquidity requirements that protect our long-term viability and ability to fund our ongoing business, and to meet short-term financial obligations in a timely manner in both normal and stressed conditions.
Our Liquidity Risk Management Framework includes liquidity and funding policies and monitoring tools to address AIG-specific, broader industry and market-related liquidity events.
Risk Identification
The following sources of liquidity and funding risks could impact our ability to meet short-term financial obligations as they come due.
| Market/Monetization Risk | Assets may not be readily transformed into cash due to unfavorable market conditions. Market liquidity risk may limit our ability to sell assets at reasonable values or necessary volumes to meet liquidity needs. Unfavorable market conditions could arise from credit deterioration, volatile interest rates, shocks in commodity prices or inflation, foreign exchange risk, equity volatility as well as adverse shocks in housing, employment, trade or other underlying market factors. |
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| Cash Flow Mismatch Risk | Discrete and cumulative cash flow mismatches or gaps over short-term horizons under both expected and adverse business conditions may create future liquidity shortfalls. |
| Event Funding Risk | Additional funding may be required as the result of a trigger event. Event funding risk comes in many forms and may result from a downgrade in credit ratings, a market event, or some other event that creates a funding obligation or limits existing funding options. |
| Financing Risk | We may be unable to raise additional cash on a secured or unsecured basis due to unfavorable market conditions, AIG-specific issues, or any other issue that impedes access to additional funding. |
Risk Measurement
Comprehensive cash flow projections under normal conditions are the primary component for identifying and measuring liquidity risk. We produce comprehensive liquidity projections over varying time horizons that incorporate all relevant liquidity sources and uses and include known and likely cash inflows and outflows. In addition, we perform stress testing by identifying liquidity stress scenarios and assessing the effects of these scenarios on our cash flow and liquidity.
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We use a number of approaches to measure our liquidity risk exposure, including:
| Minimum Liquidity Limits | Minimum Liquidity Limits specify the amount of asset liquidity required to be maintained in order to meet obligations as they arise over a specified time horizon under stressed liquidity conditions. |
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| Coverage Ratios | Coverage Ratios measure the adequacy of available liquidity sources, including the ability to monetize assets to meet the forecasted cash flows over a specified time horizon. The portfolio of assets is selected based on our ability to convert those assets into cash under the assumed stressed conditions and within the specified time horizon. |
| Cash Flow Forecasts | Cash Flow Forecasts measure the liquidity needed for a specific legal entity over a specified time horizon. |
| Stress Testing | Asset liquidity and Coverage Ratios are re-measured under defined liquidity stress scenarios that will impact net cash flows, liquid assets and/or other funding sources. |
Relevant liquidity reporting is produced and reported regularly to AIG Parent and business unit risk committees. The frequency, content, and nature of reporting will vary for each business unit and legal entity, based on its complexity, risk profile, activities and size.
Operational Risk Management
Overview
Operational risk is defined as the risk of loss, or other adverse consequences, resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people, systems, or from external events. Operational risk includes legal, regulatory, technology, compliance, third-party and business continuity risks, but excludes business and strategy risks.
Operational risk is inherent in each of our business units and functions and can have many impacts, including but not limited to: unexpected economic losses or gains, reputational harm due to negative publicity, regulatory action from supervisory agencies and operational and business disruptions, and/or damage to customer relationships.
Governance
AIG and its consolidated subsidiaries establish and maintain operational risk and controls governance forums that include representatives from the relevant business units and functions to appropriately manage significant operational risk exposures.
Operational risk is overseen at the corporate level within ERM through the Head of Governance and Operational Controls. The Head of Governance and Operational Controls is responsible for the development and maintenance of the operational risk framework that includes policies, standards and deployment of systems.
Risk Identification, Measurement and Monitoring
The Operational Risk Management (ORM) function within ERM oversees adherence to the operational risk policy and risk and control framework, which includes risk identification, assessment, measurement, management and monitoring of operational risk exposures. ORM supports the Head of Governance and Operational Controls and has responsibility to provide an aggregate view of our operational risk profile. In line with the Three Lines of Defense Model, the ORM program includes, but is not limited to, several key components outlined below:
Risk Event Capture – enables every employee to identify, document, and escalate operational risk events, with a view to enhancing processes, promoting lessons learned and embedding a culture of risk management.
Risk Assessments – allows for the assessment, measurement and management of the key operational risks within our business units and helps inform on the efficacy of our control environment.
Key Risk Indicators – enhances the ongoing monitoring and mitigation of operational risks and facilitate risk reporting.
Issues Management – enables a consistent tracking and remediation of issues across the firm, including policy and process exceptions, control deficiencies and findings from risk and control assessment activities.
Scenario Analyses – executed by first- and second-line professionals to identify potential risks that could result in financial losses to the firm and support the prioritization of operational risk treatment.
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ORM, working together with other control and assurance functions (e.g., Compliance, Financial Controls Unit / Sarbanes Oxley, Enterprise Resiliency, and Internal Audit) through the risk and control framework, provides an independent view of operational risks for each business, and works with the business units, corporate functions, and the first line Risk and Control Owners. The first line responsibilities include coordinating identification, assessment, control and mitigation of risks to the operating environment and promoting awareness to facilitate implementation of the above programs. This includes coverage of operational risks related to core insurance activities, corporate functions, investing, model risk, technology, third-party providers, as well as compliance and regulatory matters. Based on the results of the risk identification and assessment efforts above, business leaders are accountable for tracking and remediating identified issues in line with our risk-monitoring procedures. Governance committees support these efforts and promote transparency enabling improved management decision making.
| The risk and control framework facilitates the identification and mitigation of operational risk issues and is designed to: |
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| ensure first line accountability and ownership of risks and controls; promote role clarity among the business and risk and control functions; enhance transparency, risk management governance and culture; foster greater consistency in identifying, measuring and ranking material risks; proactively address potential risk issues and assign clear ownership and accountability for risk treatment; and manage the development of technology solutions that support the objectives above. |
Cybersecurity Risk
Cybersecurity risk is an important, constant, and evolving focus for AIG and the insurance and financial services industries in general. The goal of unauthorized parties, using a variety of attack methods, is to gain access to AIG’s data and systems to obtain confidential information, destroy data, disrupt or degrade service, sabotage systems or cause other damage. AIG, like other global companies, continues to witness the increased sophistication and activities of unauthorized parties attempting cyber and other computer-related penetrations such as “denial of service” attacks, phishing, untargeted but sophisticated and automated attacks, and other disruptive software in an effort to compromise systems, networks and obtain sensitive information. Cybersecurity risks may also derive from unintentional human error or intentional malice on the part of AIG employees or third parties who have authorized access to AIG’s systems or information.
ERM works closely with and supports the risk management practices of Information Technology, the Information Security Office and the business units and functions that form the lines of defense against the cybersecurity risks that we face. This includes the risks that emerge as a result of the execution of our business strategies and our corresponding exposure to new products, clients, service providers, industry segments and regions. AIG seeks to mitigate these risks through initiatives such as investments in technological infrastructure, education and training for employees and vendors, and monitoring of industry developments. As part of our overarching cybersecurity strategy, ERM monitors and assesses the programs designed to remediate our exposures and enhance our systems and applications security.
AIG’s Board of Directors is regularly briefed by management on AIG’s cybersecurity matters, including threats, policies, practices and ongoing efforts to improve security. As part of our disclosure controls and procedures, the Cyber Incident Management team, a cross functional group, is responsible for ensuring that the members of management responsible for disclosure controls are informed in a timely manner of known cybersecurity risks and incidents that may materially impact our operations so that timely notifications and public disclosures can be made as appropriate. There is no guarantee that the measures AIG takes and the resources AIG devotes to protect against cybersecurity risk will provide absolute security or recoverability of AIG’s systems given the complexity and frequency of the risk which AIG may not always be able to anticipate or adequately address. For additional information regarding the privacy data protection and cybersecurity regulations to which we are subject, see Part I, Item 1. Business – Regulation – U.S. Regulation – Privacy, Data Protection and Cybersecurity and – International Regulation – Privacy, Data Protection and Cybersecurity. For additional discussion of cybersecurity risks, see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Business and Operations.
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Insurance Risks
Overview
Insurance risk is defined as the risk of actual claims experience and/or policyholder behavior being materially different than initially expected at the inception of an insurance contract. Uncertainties related to insurance risk can lead to deviations in magnitude and/or timing of prospective cash flows associated with our liabilities compared to what we expected.
Except as described above, we manage our business risk oversight activities through our insurance operations. A primary goal in managing our insurance operations is to achieve an acceptable risk-adjusted return on equity. To achieve this goal, we must be disciplined in risk selection, premium adequacy, and appropriate terms and conditions to cover the risk accepted.
We operate our insurance businesses on a global basis, and we are exposed to a wide variety of risks with different time horizons. We manage these risks throughout the organization, both centrally and locally, through a number of processes and procedures, including, but not limited to:
pricing and risk selection models including regular monitoring;
pricing approval processes;
pre-launch approval of product design, development and distribution;
underwriting approval processes and authorities;
modeling and reporting of aggregations and limit concentrations at multiple levels (policy, line of business, product group, country, individual/group, correlation and catastrophic risk events);
risk transfer tools such as reinsurance, both internal and third-party;
review and challenge of reserves to ensure comprehensive analysis with established escalation procedures to provide appropriate transparency in reserving decisions and judgments made in the establishment of reserves;
management of relationship between assets and liabilities, including hedging;
model risk management framework and validation processes;
actuarial profitability and reserve reviews; and
experience monitoring and assumption updates.
We closely manage insurance risk by monitoring and controlling the nature and geographic location of the risks in each underwritten line of business, concentrations in industries, the terms and conditions of the underwriting and the premiums we charge for taking on the risk. We analyze concentrations of risks using various modeling techniques, including both probability distributions (stochastic) and/or single-point estimates (deterministic) approaches.
Governance
Insurance risks are monitored at the business unit level and overseen by the business unit’s chief risk officer. As part of our established governance practices, key decisions and considerations related to insurance risks can, and in certain instances, must be raised and deferred for discussion and consideration to the business unit’s risk committees that are chaired by the business unit’s chief risk officer. In addition, in some business units, pricing committees review insurance risk considerations associated with pricing of new insurance products. The insurance risk oversight framework includes the following key components:
articulation of risk appetite by line of business that integrates strategy, financial objectives and capital resources;
written policies that define the rules for our insurance risk-taking activities;
a limit / threshold framework focused on key insurance risks that aligns with our Board-approved risk appetite statement;
clearly defined authorities for all individuals and committee roles and responsibilities related to insurance risk management;
identification of client segments that meet our selection criteria and a focus on distribution channels that target these customers; and
underwriting and claims quality/compliance reviews.
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Risk Identification
General Insurance companies – risks covered include property, casualty, fidelity/surety, accident and health, aviation, mortgage insurance, professional liability, cyber and management liability. We manage risks in the General Insurance business through aggregations and limitations of concentrations at multiple levels: policy, line of business, geography, industry and legal entity.
Life and Retirement companies – risks include mortality and morbidity in the individual and group life insurance and health coverage products, longevity risk in the individual retirement, group retirement and institutional markets products, and policyholder behavior across all product lines. We manage risks through product design, sound medical and non-medical underwriting, reinsurance and at times hedging instruments in the market.
We purchase reinsurance for our insurance and reinsurance operations. Reinsurance facilitates insurance risk management (retention, volatility, concentrations) and capital planning. We may purchase reinsurance on a pooled basis. Pooling of our reinsurance risks enables us to purchase reinsurance more efficiently at a consolidated level, manage global counterparty risk and relationships and manage global catastrophe risks.
Risk Measurement, Monitoring and Limits
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| Sensitivity analysis. Deterministic analyses are used to measure statistical variances from best estimate assumptions on important risk factors, as well as different distributions risk categories.Stochastic methods. Stochastic methods are used to measure and monitor risks including natural catastrophe, reserve and premium risk. We develop probabilistic estimates of risk based on our exposures, historical observed volatility or industry-recognized models in the case of catastrophe risk. In addition, stochastic methods are used to measure risks of impacts of policyholder behavior on values of options and guarantees offered across annuity and life insurance products.Scenario analysis. Scenario or deterministic analysis is used to measure and monitor risks such as terrorism and pandemic or to estimate losses due to man-made catastrophic scenarios.Experience studies. Ongoing assessment of mortality, longevity, morbidity and policyholder behavior experience relative to that assumed in pricing and valuation and that experienced in the general market. |
Additionally, there are risk-specific assessment tools, both internal and third-party, in place to better manage the variety of insurance risks to which we are exposed.
We monitor concentrations of exposure through insurance limits and thresholds aggregated along dimensions such as geography, industry, or counterparty.
The risk monitoring responsibilities of the business units include ensuring compliance with insurance risk limits and escalation and remediation of limit breaches. Such activities are reported to management by all business units for informative decision-making on a regular basis. This monitoring approach is aligned with our overall risk limits framework. Risk limits have a consistent framework used across AIG, its business units, and legal entities.
For additional information on our three-tiered hierarchy of limits see Risk Appetite, Limits, Identification and Measurement – Risk Limits.
General Insurance Companies’ Key Risks
We manage our risks through risk review and selection processes, exposure limitations, exclusions, deductibles, self-insured retentions, coverage limits, attachment points, and reinsurance. This management is supported by sound underwriting practices, pricing procedures and the use of actuarial analysis to help determine overall adequacy of provisions for insurance. Underwriting practices and pricing procedures incorporate historical experience, changes in underlying exposure, current regulation and judicial decisions as well as proposed or anticipated regulatory changes or societal trends.
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For General Insurance companies, risks primarily include the following:
Loss Reserves – The potential inadequacy of the liabilities we establish for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses is a key risk faced by the General Insurance companies. There is significant uncertainty in factors that may drive the ultimate development of losses compared to our estimates of losses and loss adjustment expenses. We manage this uncertainty through internal controls and oversight of the loss reserve setting process, as well as reviews by external experts. For further information see Critical Accounting Estimates – Loss Reserves.
Underwriting – The potential inadequacy of premiums charged for future risk periods on risks underwritten in our portfolios can impact the General Insurance companies’ ability to achieve an underwriting profit. We develop pricing based on our estimates of losses and expenses, but factors such as market pressures and the inherent uncertainty and complexity in estimating losses may result in premiums that are inadequate to generate underwriting profit. This may be driven by adverse economic conditions, unanticipated emergence of risks or increase in frequency of claims, or unexpected or increased costs or expenses.
Catastrophe Exposure – Our business is exposed to various catastrophic events in which multiple losses can occur and affect multiple lines of business in any calendar year. Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, earthquakes and other catastrophes, have the potential to adversely affect our operating results. Other risks, such as man-made catastrophes or pandemic disease, could also adversely affect our business and operating results to the extent they are covered by our insurance products. Concentration of exposure in certain industries or geographies may cause us to suffer disproportionate losses.
Single Risk Loss Exposure – Our business is exposed to loss events that have the potential to generate losses from a single insured client. Events such as fires or explosions can result in loss activity for our clients. The net risk to us is managed to acceptable limits established by the Chief Underwriting Officer through a combination of internal underwriting standards and external reinsurance. Furthermore, single risk loss exposure is managed and monitored on both a segregated and aggregated basis.
Reinsurance – Since we use reinsurance to limit our losses, we are exposed to risks associated with reinsurance including the unrecoverability of expected payments from reinsurers due to either an inability or unwillingness to pay, contracts that do not respond properly to the event or actual reinsurance coverage that is different than anticipated. The inability or unwillingness to pay is considered credit risk and is monitored through our credit risk management framework.
Natural Catastrophe Risk
We manage catastrophe exposure with multiple approaches such as setting risk limits based on aggregate Probable Maximum Loss (PML) modeling, monitoring overall exposures and risk accumulations, modifying our gross underwriting standards, and purchasing catastrophe reinsurance through both the traditional reinsurance and capital markets in addition to other reinsurance protections.
We use third-party catastrophe risk models and other tools to evaluate and simulate frequency and severity of catastrophic events and associated losses to our portfolios of exposures. We apply adjustments to modeled losses to account for loss adjustment expenses, model biases, data quality and non-modeled risks.
We perform post-catastrophe event studies to identify model inefficiencies, underwriting gaps, and improvement opportunities. Lessons learned from post-catastrophe event studies are incorporated into the modeling and underwriting processes of risk pricing and selection. The majority of policies exposed to catastrophic risks are one-year contracts that allow us to adjust our underwriting guidelines, pricing and exposure accumulation in a relatively short period.
We recognize that climate change has implications for insurance industry exposure to natural catastrophe risk. With multiple levels of risk management processes in place, we actively analyze the latest climate science and policies to anticipate potential changes to our risk profile, pricing models and strategic planning. For example, we continually consider changes in climate and weather patterns as an integral part of the underwriting process. In addition, we provide insurance products and services to help our clients be proactive against the threat of climate change. Our internal product development, underwriting, and modeling, will continue to adapt to and evolve with the developing risk exposures attributed to climate change.
Our natural catastrophe exposure to primary modeled perils is principally driven by the U.S. and secondarily Japan, though our overall exposure is diversified across multiple countries and perils. We have exposures to additional perils such as European windstorms and wildfire exposures across multiple countries. Within the U.S., we have significant hurricane exposure in Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, the Northeast U.S. and mid-Atlantic regions and significant earthquake exposure in California and the Pacific Northwest regions. Earthquakes impacting the Pacific Northwest region may result in a higher share of industry losses than other regions primarily due to our relative share of exposure in these regions. Additionally, we have significant gross wildfire exposures in California.
The table below details our modeled estimates of PML, net of reinsurance, on an annual aggregate basis. The 1-in-100 and 1-in-250 PMLs are the annual aggregate probable maximum losses with probability of 1 percent and 0.4 percent in a year, respectively. Estimates as of December 31, 2021 reflect our in-force portfolio for exposures as of October 1, 2021 and all inuring reinsurance covers as of December 31, 2021, except for the catastrophe reinsurance programs, which are as of January 1, 2022.
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The following table presents an overview of annual aggregate modeled losses for world-wide all perils and exposures arising from our largest primarily modeled perils:
| At December 31, 2021 | Net of | Net of | Percent of Total | |||
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| World-wide all peril (1-in-250)(a) | $ | 4,197 | $ | 3,316 | 5.0 | % |
| U.S. Hurricane (1-in-100)(b) | 1,165 | 920 | 1.4 | |||
| U.S. Earthquake (1-in-250)(c) | 1,105 | 873 | 1.3 | |||
| Japanese Typhoon (1-in-100)(d) | 573 | 453 | 0.7 | |||
| Japanese Earthquake (1-in-250)(e) | 492 | 388 | 0.6 |
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The world-wide all peril loss estimate includes wildfire exposure.
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The U.S. hurricane loss estimate includes losses to Commercial and Personal Property from hurricane hazards of wind and storm surge.
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The U.S. earthquake loss estimates represent exposure to Commercial and Personal Property, Workers’ Compensation (U.S.) and A&H business lines.
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Japan Typhoon loss estimate represents exposure to Commercial and Personal Property.
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Japan Earthquake loss estimate represents exposure to Commercial and Personal Property and A&H business lines.
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Taxed at the statutory tax rate of 21 percent for both the U.S. and Japanese modeled losses. The majority of Japan exposures are ceded to our U.S. Pool.
AIG, along with other property casualty insurance and reinsurance companies, uses industry-recognized catastrophe models and applies proprietary modeling processes and assumptions to arrive at loss estimates. The use of different methodologies and assumptions could materially change the projected losses. Since there is no industry standard for assumptions and preparation of insured data for use in these models, our modeled losses may not be comparable to estimates made by other companies.
Also, the modeled results are based on the assumption that all reinsurers fulfill their obligations to us under the terms of the reinsurance arrangements. However, reinsurance recoverables may not be fully collectible. Therefore, these estimates are inherently uncertain and may not accurately reflect our net exposure, inclusive of credit risk, to these events.
Our 2022 property catastrophe reinsurance program is a worldwide program providing both aggregate and per occurrence protection, with differing per occurrence and aggregate attachment points for North America, Japan, and Rest of World (for these purposes, Hawaii is included in Rest of World and Mexico and the Caribbean are included in North America). The program includes $1.0 billion of per occurrence limit that is shared across the regional towers, as well as $1.1 billion of aggregate limit that is also shared across the regional towers.
Our coverage for North America includes:
$1.275 billion of per occurrence protection, the first $275 million of which is partially placed, covering our U.S and Caribbean personal lines business, with varying attachment points in specific geographies and for specific perils ranging from $50 million to $150 million
Per occurrence protection of up to $1.75 billion (inclusive of the shared per occurrence limit) excess of $250 million, primarily covering commercial exposures but also personal lines exposures not covered by the above personal lines protection
Aggregate protection utilizing the $1.1 billion of shared limit attaching excess $400 million with per occurrence deductibles of $25 million or $50 million, depending on region/event, primarily covering commercial exposures
Our coverage for exposure outside North America includes:
Japan per occurrence coverage of $1.45 billion (inclusive of the shared per occurrence limit) excess of $200 million and includes both personal and commercial exposure
Rest of World per occurrence coverage of $1.3 billion (inclusive of the shared per occurrence limit) excess of $100 million, including both personal and commercial exposure
Rest of World and Japan $1.1 billion of aggregate shared limit attaching excess of $100 million and $200 million, respectively, with per occurrence deductibles of $20 million
Although the $1.1 billion of aggregate shared limit coverage for North America, Japan and Rest of World has varying retentions per region, the maximum aggregate retention globally, after the impact of the per occurrence deductibles, is $600 million for 2022.
We have also purchased property per risk covers that provide protection against large losses globally, which include those emanating from non-critical catastrophe events (all events except for named windstorm and earthquake) globally as well as critical catastrophe events (named windstorm and earthquake) outside North America.
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For Validus Re, our catastrophe protection comes from a variety of reinsurance protections but is largely providing $400 million of per occurrence limit in excess of a $150 million retention for US windstorm and earthquake, $150 million of per occurrence limit in excess of a $200 million retention for Europe, Japan and other US perils and in excess of $125 million retention for rest of the world perils. Further to the occurrence protection, there is $175 million of limit in excess of a $350 million retention (subject to per event caps) placed on a worldwide aggregate excess of loss cover and $400 million of limit excess $550 million on an aggregate index basis via the renewed Tailwind Re Cat Bond which covers U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada named storm losses.
Actual results in any period are likely to vary, perhaps materially, from the modeled scenarios. The occurrence of one or more severe events could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.
For additional information see also Part 1, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Reserves and Exposures.
Terrorism Risk
We actively monitor terrorism risk and manage exposures to losses from terrorist attacks. We have set risk limits based on modeled losses from certain terrorism attack scenarios. Terrorism risks are modeled using a third-party vendor model for various terrorism attack modes and scenarios. Adjustments are made to account for vendor model gaps and the nature of the General Insurance companies’ exposures. Examples of modeled scenarios are conventional bombs of different sizes, anthrax attacks and nuclear attacks.
Our largest terrorism concentrations are in New York City, and estimated losses are largely driven by the Property and Workers’ Compensation lines of business. At our largest exposure location, modeled losses for a five-ton bomb attack net of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (TRIPRA) and reinsurance recoveries are estimated to be $1.3 billion based on the exposures as of October 1, 2021.
Our exposure to terrorism risk in the U.S. is mitigated by TRIPRA in addition to limited private reinsurance protections. TRIPRA covers certified terrorist attacks within the United States or U.S. missions and against certain U.S. carriers or vessels and excludes certain lines of business as specified by applicable law. In 2021, TRIPRA covers 80 percent of insured losses above a deductible. The current estimate of our deductible is approximately $1.7 billion for 2021.
We offer terrorism coverage in many other countries through various insurance products and participate in country terrorism pools when applicable. International terrorism exposure is estimated using scenario-based modeling and exposure concentration is monitored routinely. Targeted reinsurance purchases are made for some lines of business to cover potential losses due to terrorist attacks. We also rely on the government-sponsored and government-arranged terrorism reinsurance programs, including pools, in force in applicable non-U.S. jurisdictions.
Life and Retirement Companies’ Key Risks
We manage risk through product design, experience monitoring, pricing and underwriting discipline, risk limits and thresholds, reinsurance and active monitoring and management of the alignment between risk and cash flow profiles of assets and liabilities, and hedging instruments.
For Life and Retirement companies, risks include the following:
Longevity risk – represents the risk of an increase in liabilities associated with an insurance product, e.g. an annuity policy or a payout benefit as a result of actual mortality experience being lower than the expected mortality experience. This risk could arise from medical advancement and longer-term societal health changes. This risk exists in a number of our product lines but is most significant for our annuity products.
Morbidity risk – represents the risk arising from actual morbidity (e.g. illness, disability or disease) incidence rate being higher than expected or the length of the claims extending longer than expected resulting in a higher overall benefit payout. This risk could arise from longer-term medical advances in detection and treatment for various diseases and medical conditions resulting in higher claim amounts. This risk exists in a number of our product lines such as individual and group accident and health and long-term care businesses which for the most part are in run-off, and ceded to Fortitude Re.
Mortality (including pandemic) risk – represents the risk of unexpected loss arising from current actual mortality experience being higher than expected mortality experience. This risk could arise from pandemics or other events, including longer-term societal changes that cause higher-than-expected current mortality. This risk exists in a number of our product lines, but is most significant for our life insurance products.
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Policyholder behavior risk (including full and partial surrender/lapses) – represents the risk that actual policyholder behavior differs from expected behavior in a manner that has an adverse effect on our operating results. There are many related assumptions made when products are sold, including how long the contracts will persist and other assumptions which impact the expected utilization of contract benefits, options and guarantees. Actual experience can vary significantly from these assumptions. This risk is impacted by a number of factors including changes in personal policyholder situations and market conditions, especially changes in the levels of yields, equity prices, tax law, regulations, competitive landscape and policyholder preferences. This risk exists in many of our product lines, but most notably within the annuity and individual life portfolio of business.
The emergence of significant adverse experience compared to the experience we expected and priced for could require an adjustment to benefit reserves and/or DAC, which could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial results of operations for a particular period.
For additional information on the impact of actual and expected experience on DAC and benefit reserves see Critical Accounting Estimates – Future Policy Benefit Reserves for Life and Accident and Health Insurance Contracts and Critical Accounting Estimates – Liabilities for Guaranteed Benefit Features of Variable Annuity, Fixed Annuity and Fixed Index Annuity Products. For additional information on business risks see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors – Business and Operations.
Variable Annuity, Index Annuity and Universal Life Risk Management and Hedging Programs
Our Individual and Group Retirement businesses offer variable and index annuity products with guaranteed living benefit (GLB) riders that guarantee a certain level of lifetime benefits. Under GAAP rules, variable and certain index annuity GLBs are accounted for as embedded derivatives measured at fair value, with changes in the fair value recorded in Other realized gains (losses). GLB features subject the Life and Retirement companies to market risk, including exposure to changes in levels of interest rates, equity prices, credit spreads and market volatility.
Product design is the first step in managing our exposure to these market risks. Risk mitigation features of our variable annuity product designs include GLB rider fees indexed to a broad equity market volatility index, which can provide additional fee assessments in periods of increased market volatility, required minimum allocations to fixed accounts to reduce overall equity exposure, and for some of the variable annuity products, the utilization of volatility control funds, which have an ability to adjust equity exposures in these funds in response to changes in market volatility, even under sudden or extreme market movements.
We utilize asset liability management and hedging programs to manage economic exposure to market risks that are not fully mitigated through product designs. Our hedging program is designed to offset certain changes in the economic value of embedded derivatives associated with our variable annuity, index annuity and index universal life liabilities, within established thresholds. The hedging program is designed to provide additional protection against large and combined movements in levels of interest rates, equity prices, credit spreads and market volatility under multiple scenarios.
Our hedging program utilizes an economic hedge target, which represents our estimate of the underlying economic risks in the embedded derivatives. For example, for variable annuity GLBs, the hedge targets are calculated as a difference between present value of the future expected benefit payments for the GLB and the present value of future GLB rider fees, with present values determined over numerous equally weighted stochastic scenarios. This stochastic projection method uses best estimate assumptions for policyholder behavior (including mortality, lapses, withdrawals and benefit utilization) in conjunction with market scenarios calibrated to observable equity and interest rate option prices. Policyholder behaviors are regularly evaluated to compare current assumptions to actual experience and, if appropriate, changes are made to the policyholder behavior assumptions. The risk of changes in policyholder behavior is not explicitly hedged, and such differences between expected and actual policyholder behaviors will result in hedge ineffectiveness.
Due to differences between the calculation of the value of the economic hedge target and the U.S. GAAP valuation of the embedded derivative, which include differences in the treatment of rider fees and exclusion of certain risk margins and other differences in discount rates, we expect relative movements in the economic hedge target and the U.S. GAAP embedded derivative valuation will vary over time with changes in levels of equity markets, interest rates, credit spreads and volatility.
For information on the impact on our consolidated pre-tax income from the change in fair value of the embedded derivatives and the hedging portfolio, as well as additional discussion of differences between the economic hedge target and the valuation of the embedded derivatives see Insurance Reserves – Life and Annuity Future Policy Benefits, Policyholder Contract Deposits and DAC – Variable Annuity Guaranteed Benefits and Hedging Results.
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In designing the hedging portfolio for our variable annuity hedging program, we make assumptions that are used in projections of future performance of the underlying mutual funds elected by the variable annuity policyholders. We use these assumptions to project future policy level account value changes. We map the mutual funds to a set of publicly traded indices that we believe best represent the liability to be hedged. Basis risk exists due to the variance between funds returns projected under these assumptions and actual fund returns, which may result in variances between changes in the value of the hedging portfolio and changes in the economic value of the hedge liability target. Net hedge results and the associated cost of hedging are also impacted by differences between realized volatility and implied volatility.
Our hedging programs associated with index annuity and index universal life products, are designed to manage market risk associated with the index crediting strategies offered on these product platforms. These hedging programs are designed to offset the economic risk arising in conjunction with index returns, associated with the crediting strategies that will be occurring during the current crediting rate reset period. Similarly, as with the variable annuities, there are differences between the calculation of the value of the economic liability hedge target and the U.S. GAAP valuation of the index annuity and index universal life embedded derivatives, which can lead to variances in their relative movements.
To manage the capital market exposures embedded within the economic liability hedge targets, we identify and hedge market sensitivities to changes in equity markets, interest rates, volatility and for variable annuities, credit spreads. Each hedge program purchases derivative instruments or securities having sensitivities that offset corresponding sensitivities in the associated economic hedge targets, within internally defined threshold limits. Since the relative movements of the hedging portfolio and the economic hedge target vary over time or with market changes, the net exposure can be outside the threshold limits. As such, periodic adjustments are made to the hedging portfolio in order to return the net exposure to within the threshold limits.
Our hedging programs utilize various derivative instruments, including but not limited to equity options, futures contracts, interest rate swaps and swaptions, as well as other hedging instruments. In addition, within the variable annuities hedging program, we purchase certain fixed income securities classified as available for sale. To minimize counterparty credit risk, the majority of the derivative instruments utilized within the hedging programs are cleared through global exchanges. Over the counter derivatives utilized within the hedging programs are subject to two-way collateralization, managed under a net zero collateral threshold.
The hedging programs are monitored on a daily basis to ensure that the economic liability hedge targets and the associated derivative portfolios stay within the threshold limits, pursuant to the approved hedging strategies. In addition, monthly stress tests are performed to determine the program’s effectiveness relative to the applicable limits, under an array of combined severe market stresses in equity prices, interest rates, volatility and credit spreads. Finally, hedging strategies are reviewed regularly to gauge their effectiveness in managing our market exposures in the context of our overall risk appetite.
Reinsurance Activities
Reinsurance is used primarily to manage overall capital adequacy and mitigate the insurance loss (Life and Non-Life) exposure related to certain events, such as natural and man-made catastrophes, death events, or single policy level events. Our subsidiaries operate worldwide primarily by underwriting and accepting risks for their direct account on a gross basis and reinsuring a portion of the exposure on either an individual risk or an aggregate basis to the extent those risks exceed the desired retention level. In addition, as a condition of certain direct underwriting transactions, we may be required by clients, agents or regulation to cede all or a portion of risks to specified reinsurance entities, such as captives, other insurers, local reinsurers and compulsory pools.
Reinsurance markets include:
Traditional local and global reinsurance markets including those in the United States, Bermuda, London and Europe, accessed directly and through reinsurance intermediaries;
Capital markets through insurance-linked securities and collateralized reinsurance transactions, such as catastrophe bonds, sidecars and similar vehicles; and
Other insurers that engage in both direct and assumed reinsurance.
The form of reinsurance we may choose from time to time will generally depend on whether we are seeking:
proportional reinsurance, whereby we cede a specified percentage of premiums and losses to reinsurers;
non-proportional or excess of loss reinsurance, whereby we cede all or a specified portion of losses in excess of a specified amount on a per risk, per occurrence (including catastrophe reinsurance) or aggregate basis; or
facultative contracts that reinsure individual policies.
We continually evaluate the relative attractiveness of different forms of reinsurance contracts and different markets that may be used to achieve our risk and profitability objectives.
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Reinsurance contracts do not relieve our subsidiaries from their direct obligations to insureds. However, an effective reinsurance program substantially mitigates our exposure to potentially significant losses.
In certain markets, we are required to participate on a proportional basis in reinsurance pools based on our relative share of direct writings in those markets. Such mandatory reinsurance generally covers higher-risk consumer exposures such as assigned-risk automobile and earthquake, as well as certain commercial exposures such as workers’ compensation.
Reinsurance Recoverable
AIG’s reinsurance recoverable assets are comprised of:
Paid losses recoverable – balances due from reinsurers for losses and loss adjustment expenses paid by our subsidiaries and billed, but not yet collected.
Ceded loss reserves – ultimate ceded reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses, including reserves for claims reported but not yet paid and estimates for IBNR.
Ceded reserves for unearned premiums.
Life and Annuity reinsurance recoverables (ceded policy and claim reserves and policyholder contract deposits).
At December 31, 2021, total reinsurance recoverable assets were $74.3 billion. These assets include general reinsurance paid losses recoverable of $3.3 billion, ceded loss reserves of $35.3 billion including reserves for IBNR claims, and ceded reserves for unearned premiums of $4.3 billion, as well as life reinsurance recoverable of $31.4 billion. The methods used to estimate IBNR and to establish the resulting ultimate losses involve projecting the frequency and severity of losses over multiple years. These methods are continually reviewed and updated by management. Any adjustments are reflected in income. We believe that the amount recorded for ceded loss reserves at December 31, 2021 reflects a reasonable estimate of the ultimate losses recoverable. Actual losses may, however, differ from the reserves currently ceded.
The Reinsurance Credit Department (RCD) conducts periodic detailed assessments of the financial strength and condition of current and potential reinsurers, both foreign and domestic. The RCD monitors both the financial condition of reinsurers as well as the total reinsurance recoverable ceded to reinsurers, and sets limits with regard to the amount and type of exposure we are willing to take with reinsurers. As part of these assessments, we attempt to identify whether a reinsurer is appropriately licensed, assess its financial capacity and liquidity, and evaluate the local economic and financial environment in which a foreign reinsurer operates. The RCD reviews the nature of the risks ceded and the need for measures, including collateral to mitigate credit risk. For example, in our treaty reinsurance contracts, we frequently include provisions that require a reinsurer to post collateral or use other measures to reduce exposure when a referenced event occurs. Furthermore, we limit our unsecured exposure to reinsurers through the use of credit triggers such as insurer financial strength rating downgrades, declines in regulatory capital, or relevant RBC ratios fall below certain levels. We also set maximum limits for reinsurance recoverable exposure, which in some cases is the recoverable amount plus an estimate of the maximum potential exposure from unexpected events for a reinsurer. In addition, credit executives within ERM review reinsurer exposures and credit limits and approve reinsurer credit limits above specified levels. Finally, even where we conclude that uncollateralized credit risk is acceptable, we require collateral from active reinsurance counterparties where it is necessary for our subsidiaries to recognize the reinsurance recoverable assets for statutory accounting purposes. At December 31, 2021, we held $77.5 billion of collateral, in the form of funds withheld, securities in reinsurance trust accounts and/or irrevocable letters of credit, in support of reinsurance recoverable assets from unaffiliated reinsurers.
The following table presents information for each reinsurer representing in excess of five percent of our total reinsurance recoverable assets:
| At December 31, 2021 | A.M. | Gross | Percent of | Uncollateralized | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P | Best | Reinsurance | Reinsurance | Collateral | Reinsurance | ||||||
| (in millions) | Rating(a) | Rating(a) | Assets | Assets(b) | Held(c) | Assets | |||||
| Reinsurer: | |||||||||||
| Fortitude Re | NR | A | $ | 34,228 | 46.1 | % | $ | 34,228 | $ | - | |
| Berkshire Hathaway Group of Companies | AA+ | A++ | $ | 13,051 | (d) | 17.6 | % | $ | 12,827 | $ | 224 |
| Swiss Reinsurance Group of Companies | AA- | A+ | $ | 4,229 | 5.7 | % | $ | 1,397 | $ | 2,832 |
(a)
The financial strength ratings reflect the ratings of the various reinsurance subsidiaries of the companies listed as of January 27, 2022.
(b)
Total reinsurance assets include both Property Casualty and Life and Retirement reinsurance recoverable.
(c)
Excludes collateral held in excess of recoverable balances.
(d)
Includes $11.9 billion recoverable under the 2011 retroactive asbestos reinsurance transaction and the 2017 adverse development reinsurance agreement.
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At December 31, 2021, we had no significant reinsurance recoverable due from any individual reinsurer that was financially troubled. Reduced profitability associated with lower interest rates, market volatility and catastrophe losses (including COVID-19), could potentially result in reduced capacity or rating downgrades for some reinsurers. The RCD, in conjunction with the credit executives within ERM, reviews these developments, monitors compliance with credit triggers that may require the reinsurer to post collateral, and seeks to use other appropriate means to mitigate any material risks arising from these developments.
For additional information on reinsurance recoverable see Critical Accounting Estimates – Reinsurance Assets.
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Derivative Transactions
We utilize derivatives principally to enable us to hedge exposure associated with changes in levels of interest rates, currencies, credit, commodities, equity prices and other risks. Credit risk associated with derivative counterparties exists for a derivative contract when that contract has a positive fair value to us. The maximum potential exposure will increase or decrease during the life of the derivative commitments as a function of maturity and market conditions. All derivative transactions must be transacted within counterparty limits that have been approved by ERM.
We evaluate counterparty credit quality via an internal analysis that is consistent with the AIG Credit Policy. We utilize various credit enhancements, including letters of credit, guarantees, collateral, credit triggers, credit derivatives, margin agreements and subordination to reduce the credit risk related to outstanding financial derivative transactions. We require credit enhancements in connection with specific transactions based on, among other things, the creditworthiness of the counterparties, and transaction size and maturity. Furthermore, we enter into certain agreements that have the benefit of set-off and close-out netting provisions, such as ISDA Master Agreements. These provisions provide that, in the case of an early termination of a transaction, we can set off receivables from a counterparty against payables to the same counterparty arising out of all covered transactions. As a result, where a legally enforceable netting agreement exists, the fair value of the transaction with the counterparty represents the net sum of estimated fair values.
The fair value of our interest rate, currency, credit, commodity and equity swaps, options, swaptions, and forward commitments, futures, and forward contracts reported as a component of Other assets, was approximately $0.8 billion at both December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Where applicable, these amounts have been determined in accordance with the respective master netting agreements.
The following table presents the fair value of our derivatives portfolios in asset positions by internal counterparty credit rating:
| At December 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | ||
| Rating: | ||||
| AAA | $ | 41 | $ | 8 |
| AA | 201 | 12 | ||
| A | 107 | 130 | ||
| BBB | 473 | 601 | ||
| Below investment grade* | 21 | 23 | ||
| Total | $ | 843 | $ | 774 |
*
Below investment grade includes not rated.
For additional information related to derivative transactions see Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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