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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income (loss) $ 1,643 $ 2,394 $ 2,170
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:      
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances 2,083 1,410 1,219
Policy charges and fee income (2,380) (2,454) (2,768)
Net derivative (gains) losses 2,397 (907) 7,149
Credit and intent to sell losses on available for sale debt securities and loans 220 314 (2)
Investment (gains) losses, net 493 631 (863)
(Gains) losses on businesses held-for-sale (1) 7 (3)
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on trading securities (77) 198 26
Non-cash long term incentive compensation expense 234 286 226
Amortization and depreciation 812 636 519
Remeasurement of liability for future policy benefits 75 66 13
Change in market risk benefits (1,807) (1,280) (5,943)
Equity (income) loss from limited partnerships (125) (146) (553)
Changes in:      
Net broker-dealer and customer related receivables/payables (910) 189 (131)
Reinsurance recoverable (1,471) (636) (1,092)
Segregated cash and securities, net 655 (18) 250
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs (976) (841) (877)
Future policy benefits 329 (495) (151)
Current and deferred income taxes (1,163) 470 133
Other, net (239) (74) 485
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (208) (250) (193) Close
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/pre-payment of:      
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale 10,492 15,547 34,434
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option 483 525 763
Mortgage loans on real estate 446 1,154 1,696
Trading account securities 963 371 5,159
Short term investments 3,324 575 87
Other 738 573 1,716
Payment for the purchase/origination of:      
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale (12,031) (18,502) (43,344)
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option (592) (488) (1,792)
Mortgage loans on real estate (2,246) (3,683) (2,546)
Trading account securities (1,301) (521) (244)
Short term investments (2,772) (1,502) (18)
Other (878) (1,173) (2,553)
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired 0 40 0
Cash from the sale of business, net of cash sold 0 0 215
Cash settlements related to derivative instruments, net (1,335) (316) (5,937)
Investment in capitalized software, leasehold improvements and EDP equipment (117) (167) (120)
Other, net (25) 80 (205)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (4,851) (7,487) (12,689) Close
Policyholders’ account balances:      
Deposits 16,925 16,367 17,521
Withdrawals (9,842) (6,962) (7,069)
Transfers (to) from Separate Accounts 1,359 1,447 1,985
Payments of market risk benefits (744) (601) (563)
Change in short-term financings (504) 147 92
Change in collateralized pledged assets (49) 36 34
Change in collateralized pledged liabilities 2,354 (1,575) 1,413
(Decrease) increase in overdrafts payable 0 (25) 16
Issuance of long-term debt 497 0 0
Repayment of long term debt 0 0 (280)
Repayment of acquisition-related debt obligation 0 (43) 0
Proceeds from collateralized loan obligations 40 0 0
Proceeds from notes issued by consolidated VIEs 362 6 873
Dividends paid on common stock (301) (294) (296)
Dividends paid on preferred stock (80) (80) (79)
Issuance of preferred stock 0 0 293
Purchase of AB Holding Units to fund long-term incentive compensation plan awards, net (144) (211) (262)
Purchase of treasury shares (919) (849) (1,637)
Purchases (redemptions) of noncontrolling interests of consolidated company-sponsored investment funds 274 52 346
Distribution to noncontrolling interest of consolidated subsidiaries (334) (401) (392)
Change in securities lending 116 0 0
Other, net (10) 31 (47)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 9,000 7,045 11,948 Close
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 23 (56) (18) Close
Change in cash and cash equivalents 3,964 (748) (952) Close
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 4,281 5,188 6,179
Change in cash of businesses held-for-sale (6) (159) (39)
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 8,239 4,281 5,188
Supplemental cash flow information:      
Interest paid 344 263 215
Income taxes (refunded) paid 266 89 305
Non-cash transactions from investing and financing activities:      
Transfer of assets to reinsurer $ 0 $ (2,762) $ (9,023)