Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

Hartford, Connecticut

Results of Review of Interim Financial Information

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of September 30, 2024, the related condensed consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), and changes in stockholders' equity for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, and of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "interim financial information"). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial information for it to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2023, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 23, 2024, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements and included an explanatory paragraph regarding a change in accounting principle for the measurement and disclosure of long-duration contracts issued by insurance companies. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

Basis for Review Results

This interim financial information is the responsibility of the Company's management. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards of the PCAOB. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Hartford, Connecticut

October 24, 2024

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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except for per share data)2024202320242023
(Unaudited)
Revenues
Earned premiums$5,734$5,310$16,758$15,593
Fee income3473301,019977
Net investment income6595971,8541,652
Net realized losses(13)(90)(44)(161)
Other revenues24216966
Total revenues6,7516,16819,65618,127
Benefits, losses and expenses
Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses3,8233,54311,09510,605
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs ("DAC")5855171,6911,510
Insurance operating costs and other expenses1,3231,2263,8913,667
Interest expense4950149150
Amortization of other intangible assets18185353
Restructuring and other costs1124
Total benefits, losses and expenses5,7995,35516,88115,989
Income before income taxes9528132,7752,138
Income tax expense185162517405
Net income7676512,2581,733
Preferred stock dividends661616
Net income available to common stockholders$761$645$2,242$1,717
Net income available to common stockholders per common share
Basic$2.60$2.12$7.59$5.55
Diluted$2.56$2.09$7.47$5.48

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
(Unaudited)
Net income$767$651$2,258$1,733
Other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI"):
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on fixed maturities, available-for-sale ("AFS")1,061(671)811(354)
Change in unrealized losses on fixed maturities with an allowance for credit losses ("ACL")213(2)
Change in net gain (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments3(4)12(13)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments6(1)44
Change in liability for future policy benefits adjustments(16)15(6)12
Change in pension and other postretirement plan adjustments762016
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax1,063(654)844(337)
Comprehensive income (loss)$1,830$(3)$3,102$1,396

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in millions, except for share and per share data)September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
Assets
Investments:
Fixed maturities, AFS, at fair value (amortized cost of $43,664 and $41,726, and ACL of $16 and $21)$42,793$39,818
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option ("FVO Securities")263327
Equity securities, at fair value634864
Mortgage loans (net of ACL of $44 and $51)6,4156,087
Limited partnerships and other alternative investments5,0194,785
Other investments262191
Short-term investments3,9643,850
Total investments59,35055,922
Cash223126
Restricted cash5863
Accrued investment income445404
Premiums receivable and agents' balances (net of ACL of $117 and $109)6,1515,607
Reinsurance recoverables (net of allowance for uncollectible reinsurance of $102 and $103)7,0527,104
Deferred policy acquisition costs1,2701,113
Deferred income taxes, net9761,173
Goodwill1,9111,911
Property and equipment, net871896
Other intangible assets, net654707
Other assets2,2581,754
Total assets$81,219$76,780
Liabilities
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses$43,881$42,318
Reserve for future policy benefits470484
Other policyholder funds and benefits payable613638
Unearned premiums9,5998,599
Long-term debt4,3654,362
Other liabilities5,2835,052
Total liabilities64,21161,453
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value — 50,000,000 shares authorized, 13,800 shares issued at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, aggregate liquidation preference of $345334334
Common stock, $0.01 par value —1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 326,960,228 shares issued at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 202333
Additional paid-in capital564648
Retained earnings20,83419,007
Treasury stock, at cost 36,143,381 and 28,488,130 shares(2,722)(1,816)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"), net of tax(2,005)(2,849)
Total stockholders’ equity17,00815,327
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$81,219$76,780

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except for share and per share data)2024202320242023
(Unaudited)
Preferred Stock$334$334$334$334
Common Stock3333
Additional Paid-in Capital
Additional Paid-in Capital, beginning of period5581,8646481,895
Issuance of shares under incentive and stock compensation plans and other(18)(14)(194)(133)
Stock-based compensation plans expense2419110107
Additional Paid-in Capital, end of period5641,8695641,869
Retained Earnings
Retained Earnings, beginning of period20,20917,86519,00717,058
Net income7676512,2581,733
Dividends declared on preferred stock(6)(6)(16)(16)
Dividends declared on common stock(136)(128)(415)(393)
Retained Earnings, end of period20,83418,38220,83418,382
Treasury Stock, at cost
Treasury Stock, at cost, beginning of period(2,356)(2,390)(1,816)(1,773)
Treasury stock acquired(404)(354)(1,111)(1,061)
Issuance of shares under incentive and stock compensation plans from treasury stock and other4117288156
Net shares acquired related to employee incentive and stock compensation plans(3)(4)(83)(53)
Treasury Stock, at cost, end of period(2,722)(2,731)(2,722)(2,731)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax, beginning of period(3,068)(3,524)(2,849)(3,841)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)1,063(654)844(337)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax, end of period(2,005)(4,178)(2,005)(4,178)
Total Stockholders’ Equity$17,008$13,679$17,008$13,679
Preferred Shares Outstanding13,80013,80013,80013,800
Common Shares Outstanding (in thousands)
Common Shares Outstanding, beginning of period293,989307,071298,472315,111
Treasury stock acquired(3,660)(4,825)(11,007)(14,552)
Issuance of shares under incentive and stock compensation plans and other5122434,2162,555
Return of shares under incentive and stock compensation plans to treasury stock(24)(52)(864)(677)
Common Shares Outstanding, at end of period290,817302,437290,817302,437
Cash dividends declared per common share$0.470$0.425$1.410$1.275
Cash dividends declared per preferred share$375.00$375.00$1,125.00$1,125.00

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)20242023
Operating Activities(Unaudited)
Net income$2,258$1,733
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net realized losses44161
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs1,6911,510
Additions to deferred policy acquisition costs(1,848)(1,636)
Depreciation and amortization272386
Other operating activities, net237166
Change in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in reinsurance recoverables36(10)
Net change in accrued and deferred income taxes(179)(73)
Increase in insurance liabilities2,5281,278
Net change in premiums receivable and agents' balances(594)(630)
Net change in other assets and other liabilities(410)(292)
Net cash provided by operating activities4,0352,593
Investing Activities
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, AFS7,9854,908
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option501
Equity securities, at fair value3081,893
Mortgage loans444858
Limited partnership and other alternative investments136230
Payments for the purchase of:
Fixed maturities, AFS(9,962)(6,920)
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option——
Equity securities, at fair value(11)(951)
Mortgage loans(758)(883)
Limited partnership and other alternative investments(475)(747)
Net proceeds from (payments for) derivatives48(133)
Net additions of property and equipment(171)(151)
Net proceeds from short-term investments20640
Other investing activities, net(26)(11)
Net cash used for investing activities(2,412)(1,266)
Financing Activities
Deposits and other additions to investment and universal life-type contracts8675
Withdrawals and other deductions from investment and universal life-type contracts(96)(78)
Net issuance (return) of shares under incentive and stock compensation plans16(25)
Treasury stock acquired(1,100)(1,050)
Dividends paid on preferred stock(16)(16)
Dividends paid on common stock(419)(399)
Net cash used for financing activities(1,529)(1,493)
Foreign exchange rate effect on cash(2)3
Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash92(163)
Cash and restricted cash – beginning of period189344
Cash and restricted cash– end of period$281$181
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Income tax paid$663$482
Interest paid$168$155

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollar amounts in millions, except for per share data, unless otherwise stated)

(Unaudited)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. is a holding company for insurance and financial services subsidiaries that provide property and casualty insurance, group benefits insurance and services, and mutual funds and exchange-traded funds ("ETF") to individual and business customers in the United States as well as in the United Kingdom and other international locations (collectively, “The Hartford”, the “Company”, “we” or “our”).

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, which differ materially from the accounting practices prescribed by various insurance regulatory authorities. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the Company's 2023 Form 10-K Annual Report. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes are unaudited. These financial statements reflect all adjustments (generally consisting only of normal accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair statement of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods.

Consolidation

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and entities in which the Company directly or indirectly has a controlling financial interest. Entities in which the Company has significant influence over the operating and financing decisions but does not control are reported using the equity method. Intercompany transactions and balances between The Hartford and its subsidiaries and affiliates have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The most significant estimates include those used in determining property and casualty and group long-term disability ("LTD") insurance product reserves, net of reinsurance; evaluation of goodwill for impairment; valuation of investments and derivative instruments; and contingencies relating to corporate litigation and regulatory matters.

2. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In millions, except for per share data)2024202320242023
Earnings
Net income$767$651$2,258$1,733
Less: Preferred stock dividends661616
Net income available to common stockholders$761$645$2,242$1,717
Shares
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic292.6304.6295.4309.3
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards under compensation plans4.94.44.64.3
Weighted average common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares297.5309.0300.0313.6
Net income available to common stockholders per common share
Basic$2.60$2.12$7.59$5.55
Diluted$2.56$2.09$7.47$5.48

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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

3. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company currently conducts business principally in five reportable segments including Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, Property & Casualty ("P&C") Other Operations, Group Benefits and Hartford Funds, as well as a Corporate category.

Net Income (Loss)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Commercial Lines$528$519$1,641$1,398
Personal Lines31(12)54(73)
Property & Casualty Other Operations1092924
Group Benefits156146435359
Hartford Funds5441143127
Corporate(12)(52)(44)(102)
Net income7676512,2581,733
Preferred stock dividends661616
Net income available to common stockholders$761$645$2,242$1,717

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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Revenues

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Earned premiums and fee income:
Commercial Lines
Workers’ compensation$933$919$2,776$2,741
Liability5755221,6411,510
Marine7167205192
Package business5935341,7141,532
Property325250921722
Professional liability209198612582
Bond8282240239
Assumed reinsurance194156555437
Automobile278234787679
Total Commercial Lines3,2602,9629,4518,634
Personal Lines
Automobile6215461,7911,589
Homeowners272245780716
Total Personal Lines [1]8937912,5712,305
Group Benefits
Group disability8898842,6742,628
Group life6596431,9671,936
Other107102318304
Total Group Benefits1,6551,6294,9594,868
Hartford Funds
Mutual fund and ETF244229710678
Third-party life and annuity separate accounts19195655
Total Hartford Funds263248766733
Corporate10103030
Total earned premiums and fee income6,0815,64017,77716,570
Net investment income6595971,8541,652
Net realized losses(13)(90)(44)(161)
Other revenues24216966
Total revenues$6,751$6,168$19,656$18,127

*[1]*For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, AARP members accounted for earned premiums of $817 and $731, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, AARP members accounted for earned premiums of $2.36 billion and $2.13 billion, respectively.

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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Non-Insurance Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
Revenue Line Item2024202320242023
Commercial Lines
Installment billing feesFee income$11$11$33$31
Personal Lines
Installment billing feesFee income872422
Insurance servicing revenuesOther revenues22216664
Group Benefits
Administrative servicesFee income5554166161
Hartford Funds
Advisory, servicing and distribution feesFee income263248766733
Corporate
Investment management and other feesFee income10103030
OtherOther revenues———1
Total non-insurance revenues with customers$369$351$1,085$1,042

4. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company carries certain financial assets and liabilities at estimated fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants. Our fair value framework includes a hierarchy that gives the highest priority to the use of quoted prices in active markets, followed by the use of market observable inputs, followed by the use of unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy levels are as follows:

Level 1 Fair values based primarily on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities, in active markets that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 Fair values primarily based on observable inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, or based on prices for similar assets and liabilities.

Level 3 Fair values derived when one or more of the significant inputs are unobservable (including assumptions about risk). With little or no observable market, the determination of fair values uses considerable judgment and represents the Company’s best estimate of an amount that could be realized in a market exchange for the asset or liability. Also included are securities that are traded within illiquid markets and/or priced by independent brokers.

The Company will classify the financial asset or liability by level based upon the lowest level input that is significant to the determination of the fair value. In most cases, both observable inputs (e.g., changes in interest rates) and unobservable inputs (e.g., changes in risk assumptions) are used to determine fair values that the Company has classified within Level 3.

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Assets and (Liabilities) Carried at Fair Value by Hierarchy Level as of September 30, 2024
TotalQuoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Fixed maturities, AFS
Asset-backed securities ("ABS")$3,512$—$3,464$48
Collateralized loan obligations ("CLOs")3,563—3,314249
Commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS")2,857—2,651206
Corporate20,558—18,3012,257
Foreign government/government agencies541—541—
Municipal5,654—5,654—
Residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS")5,123—5,06855
U.S. Treasuries9856979—
Total fixed maturities, AFS42,793639,9722,815
FVO securities263—111152
Equity securities, at fair value [1]63434521277
Derivative assets
Credit derivatives30—30—
Interest rate derivatives1—1—
Total derivative assets [2]31—31—
Short-term investments3,9649103,0459
Total assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis$47,685$1,261$43,371$3,053
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative liabilities
Credit derivatives$(30)$—$(30)$—
Equity derivatives5——5
Foreign exchange derivatives12—12—
Interest rate derivatives(6)—(6)—
Total derivative liabilities [3](19)—(24)5
Total liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis$(19)$—$(24)$5

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Assets and (Liabilities) Carried at Fair Value by Hierarchy Level as of December 31, 2023
TotalQuoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Fixed maturities, AFS
ABS$3,320$—$3,320$—
CLOs3,090—2,977113
CMBS3,125—2,898227
Corporate17,866—16,0051,861
Foreign government/government agencies562—562—
Municipal6,039—6,039—
RMBS4,287—4,25136
U.S. Treasuries1,529181,511—
Total fixed maturities, AFS39,8181837,5632,237
FVO securities327—160167
Equity securities, at fair value [1]86433347358
Derivative assets
Credit derivatives(10)—(10)—
Foreign exchange derivatives9—9—
Total derivative assets [2](1)—(1)—
Short-term investments3,8501,4002,42525
Total assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis$44,858$1,751$40,620$2,487
Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative liabilities
Credit derivatives$10$—$10$—
Foreign exchange derivatives4—4—
Interest rate derivatives(6)—(6)—
Total derivative liabilities [3]8—8—
Total liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis$8$—$8$—

*[1]*Level 3 includes investments that have contractual sales restrictions that require consent to sell and are in place for the duration that the securities are held by the Company.

*[2]*Includes derivative instruments in a net positive fair value position after consideration of the accrued interest and impact of collateral posting requirements which may be imposed by agreements and applicable law. See footnote 3 to this table for derivative liabilities.

*[3]*Includes derivative instruments in a net negative fair value position (derivative liability) after consideration of the accrued interest and impact of collateral posting requirements which may be imposed by agreements and applicable law.

The Company has overseas deposits included in other investments of $60 and $75 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which are measured at fair value using the net asset value as a practical expedient.

Fixed Maturities, Equity Securities, Short-term Investments, and Derivatives

Valuation Techniques

The Company generally determines fair values using valuation techniques that use prices, rates, and other relevant information evident from market transactions involving identical or similar

instruments. Valuation techniques also include, where appropriate, estimates of future cash flows that are converted into a single discounted amount using current market expectations. The Company uses a "waterfall" approach comprised of the following pricing sources and techniques, which are listed in priority order:

  • Quoted prices, unadjusted, for identical assets or liabilities in active markets, which are classified as Level 1.

  • Prices from third-party pricing services, which primarily utilize a combination of techniques. These services utilize recently reported trades of identical, similar, or benchmark securities making adjustments for market observable inputs available through the reporting date. If there are no recently reported trades, they may use a discounted cash flow

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technique to develop a price using expected cash flows based upon the anticipated future performance of the underlying collateral discounted at an estimated market rate. Both techniques develop prices that consider the time value of future cash flows and provide a margin for risk, including liquidity and credit risk. Most prices provided by third-party pricing services are classified as Level 2 because the inputs used in pricing the securities are observable. However, some securities that are less liquid or trade less actively are classified as Level 3. Additionally, certain long-dated securities include benchmark interest rate or credit spread assumptions that are not observable in the marketplace and are thus classified as Level 3.

  • Internal matrix pricing is a valuation process internally developed for private placement securities for which the Company is unable to obtain a price from a third-party pricing service. Internal pricing matrices determine credit spreads that, when combined with risk-free rates, are applied to contractual cash flows to develop a price. The Company develops credit spreads using market based data for public securities adjusted for credit spread differentials between public and private securities, which are obtained from a survey of multiple private placement brokers. The market-based reference credit spread considers the issuer’s sector, financial strength, and term to maturity, using an independent public security index, while the credit spread differential considers the non-public nature of the security. Securities priced using internal matrix pricing are classified as Level 2 because the significant inputs are observable or can be corroborated with observable data.

  • Independent broker quotes, which are typically non-binding, use inputs that can be difficult to corroborate with observable market-based data. Brokers may use present value techniques using assumptions specific to the security types, or they may use recent transactions of similar securities. Due to the lack of transparency in the process that brokers use to develop prices, valuations that are based on independent broker quotes are classified as Level 3.

The fair value of derivative instruments is determined primarily using a discounted cash flow model or option model technique and incorporates counterparty credit risk. In some cases, quoted market prices for exchange-traded and over-the-counter ("OTC") cleared derivatives may be used and in other cases independent broker quotes may be used. The pricing valuation models primarily use inputs that are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data. The valuation of certain derivatives may include significant inputs that are unobservable, such as volatility levels, and reflect the Company’s view of what other market participants would use when pricing such instruments.

Valuation Controls

The process for determining the fair value of investments is monitored by the Valuation Committee, which is a cross-functional group of senior management within the Company. The purpose of the Valuation Committee is to provide oversight of the pricing policy, procedures, and controls, including approval of valuation methodologies and pricing sources. The Valuation Committee reviews market data trends, pricing statistics and trading statistics to ensure that prices are reasonable and consistent with our fair value framework. Controls and procedures used to assess third-party pricing services are reviewed by the Valuation Committee, including the results of annual due-diligence reviews. Controls include, but are not limited to, reviewing daily and monthly price changes, stale prices, and missing prices and comparing new trade prices to third-party pricing services, weekly price changes to published bond index prices, and daily OTC derivative market valuations to counterparty valuations. The Company has a dedicated pricing group that works with trading and investment professionals to challenge prices received by a third-party pricing source if the Company believes that the valuation received does not accurately reflect the fair value. New valuation models and changes to current models require approval by the Valuation Committee. In addition, the Company’s enterprise-wide Operational Risk Management function provides an independent review of the suitability and reliability of model inputs, as well as an analysis of significant changes to current models.

Valuation Inputs

Quoted prices for identical assets in active markets are considered Level 1 and consist of on-the-run U.S. Treasuries, money market funds, exchange-traded equity securities, open-ended mutual funds, certain short-term investments, and exchange traded derivative instruments.

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Valuation Inputs Used in Levels 2 and 3 Measurements for Securities and Derivatives
Level 2 Primary Observable InputsLevel 3 Primary Unobservable Inputs
Fixed Maturity Investments
Structured securities (includes ABS, CLOs, CMBS and RMBS)
• Benchmark yields and spreads • Monthly payment information • Collateral performance, which varies by vintage year and includes delinquency rates, loss severity rates and refinancing assumptions • Credit default swap indices Other inputs for ABS, CLOs, and RMBS: • Estimate of future principal prepayments, derived from the characteristics of the underlying structure • Prepayment speeds previously experienced at the interest rate levels projected for the collateral• Independent broker quotes • Credit spreads beyond observable curve • Interest rates beyond observable curve Other inputs for less liquid securities or those that trade less actively, including subprime RMBS: • Estimated cash flows • Credit spreads, which include illiquidity premium • Constant prepayment rates • Constant default rates • Loss severity
Corporates
• Benchmark yields and spreads • Reported trades, bids, offers of the same or similar securities • Issuer spreads and credit default swap curves Other inputs for investment grade privately placed securities that utilize internal matrix pricing: • Credit spreads for public securities of similar quality, maturity, and sector, adjusted for non-public nature• Independent broker quotes • Credit spreads beyond observable curve • Interest rates beyond observable curve Other inputs for below investment grade privately placed securities and private bank loans: • Credit spreads for public securities of similar quality, maturity, and sector, adjusted for non-public nature
U.S. Treasuries, Municipals, and Foreign government/government agencies
• Benchmark yields and spreads • Issuer credit default swap curves • Political events in emerging market economies • Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board reported trades and material event notices • Issuer financial statements• Credit spreads beyond observable curve • Interest rates beyond observable curve
Equity Securities
• Quoted prices in markets that are not active• For privately traded equity securities, internal discounted cash flow models utilizing earnings multiples or other cash flow assumptions that are not observable
Short-term Investments
• Benchmark yields and spreads • Reported trades, bids, offers • Issuer spreads and credit default swap curves • Material event notices and new issue money market rates• Independent broker quotes • For privately traded investments, credit spreads for public securities of similar quality, maturity, and sector, adjusted for non-public nature
Derivatives
Credit derivatives
• Swap yield curve • Credit default swap curves• Not applicable
Foreign exchange derivatives
• Swap yield curve • Currency spot and forward rates • Cross currency basis curves• Not applicable
Interest rate derivatives
• Swap yield curve• Not applicable
Equity derivatives
• Equity index levels• Equity volatility

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Significant Unobservable Inputs for Level 3 - Securities
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basisFair ValuePredominant Valuation TechniqueSignificant Unobservable InputMinimumMaximumWeighted Average [1]Impact of Increase in Input on Fair Value [2]
As of September 30, 2024
CLOs [3]$79Discounted cash flowsSpread275 bps275 bps275 bpsDecrease
CMBS [3]$204Discounted cash flowsSpread (encompasses prepayment, default risk and loss severity)250 bps1,204 bps444 bpsDecrease
Corporate [4]$2,141Discounted cash flowsSpread34 bps798 bps314 bpsDecrease
RMBS [3]$50Discounted cash flowsSpread [6]68 bps366 bps188 bpsDecrease
Constant prepayment rate [6]1%7%4%Decrease [5]
Constant default rate [6]1%4%2%Decrease
Loss severity [6]30%50%38%Decrease
Short-term investments [3]$3Discounted cash flowsSpread508 bps551 bps535 bpsDecrease
As of December 31, 2023
CLOs [3]$98Discounted cash flowsSpread268 bps270 bps269 bpsDecrease
CMBS [3]$226Discounted cash flowsSpread (encompasses prepayment, default risk and loss severity)365 bps1,315 bps509 bpsDecrease
Corporate [4]$1,741Discounted cash flowsSpread49 bps743 bps323 bpsDecrease
RMBS$36Discounted cash flowsSpread [6]32 bps298 bps161 bpsDecrease
Constant prepayment rate [6]1%5%4%Decrease [5]
Constant default rate [6]1%5%2%Decrease
Loss severity [6]10%70%41%Decrease
Short-term investments [3]$15Discounted cash flowsSpread579 bps1,254 bps1,225 bpsDecrease

*[1]*The weighted average is determined based on the fair value of the securities.

*[2]*Conversely, the impact of a decrease in input would have the opposite impact to the fair value as that presented in the table.

*[3]*Excludes securities for which the Company bases fair value on broker quotations.

*[4]*Excludes securities for which the Company bases fair value on broker quotations; however, included are broker priced lower-rated private placement securities for which the Company receives spread and yield information to corroborate the fair value.

*[5]*Decrease for above market rate coupons and increase for below market rate coupons.

*[6]*Generally, a change in the assumption used for the constant default rate would have been accompanied by a directionally similar change in the assumption used for the loss severity and a directionally opposite change in the assumption used for constant prepayment rate and would have resulted in wider spreads.

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair values of the Company's level 3 derivatives were $5 and less than $1, respectively.

The table above excludes certain securities for which fair values are predominately based on independent broker quotes. While the Company does not have access to the significant unobservable inputs that independent brokers may use in their pricing process, the Company believes brokers likely use inputs similar to those used by the Company and third-party pricing services to price similar instruments. As such, in their pricing models, brokers likely use estimated loss severity rates, prepayment rates, constant default rates and credit spreads. Therefore, similar to non-broker priced securities, increases in these inputs would generally cause fair values to decrease. As of September 30, 2024, no significant adjustments were made by the Company to broker prices received.

Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs

The Company uses derivative instruments to manage the risk associated with certain assets and liabilities. However, the derivative instrument may not be classified within the same fair value hierarchy level as the associated asset or liability.

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Fair Value Rollforwards for Financial Instruments Classified as Level 3 for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses)
Fair value as of June 30, 2024Included in net income [1]Included in OCI [2]PurchasesSettlementsSalesTransfers into Level 3 [3]Transfers out of Level 3 [3]Fair value as of September 30, 2024
Assets
Fixed maturities, AFS
ABS$8$—$—$40$—$—$—$—$48
CLOs500——215(6)——(460)249
CMBS190(2)3—(3)(10)28—206
Corporate2,061—61246(107)(13)9—2,257
RMBS40——33(4)——(14)55
Total fixed maturities, AFS2,799(2)64534(120)(23)37(474)2,815
FVO securities160(5)——(3)———152
Equity securities, at fair value584—19(1)(3)——77
Short-term investments25——3(19)———9
Total Assets$3,042$(3)$64$556$(143)$(26)$37$(474)$3,053
Liabilities
Derivatives, net [4]
Equity$—$—$—$5$—$—$—$—$5
Total Derivatives, net [4]———5————5
Total Liabilities$—$—$—$5$—$—$—$—$5

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Fair Value Rollforwards for Financial Instruments Classified as Level 3 for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses)
Fair value as of January 1, 2024Included in net income [1]Included in OCI [2]PurchasesSettlementsSalesTransfers into Level 3 [3]Transfers out of Level 3 [3]Fair value as of September 30, 2024
Assets
Fixed maturities, AFS
ABS$—$—$—$56$—$—$—$(8)$48
CLOs113——805(32)——(637)249
CMBS227(4)15—(8)(58)34—206
Corporate1,861—28558(183)(16)9—2,257
RMBS36——85(14)——(52)55
Total fixed maturities, AFS2,237(4)431,504(237)(74)43(697)2,815
FVO securities167(4)——(11)———152
Equity securities, at fair value584—19(1)(3)——77
Short-term investments25——4(20)———9
Total Assets$2,487$(4)$43$1,527$(269)$(77)$43$(697)$3,053
Liabilities
Derivatives, net [4]
Equity$—$—$—$5$—$—$—$—$5
Total Derivatives, net [4]———5————5
Total Liabilities$—$—$—$5$—$—$—$—$5

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Fair Value Rollforwards for Financial Instruments Classified as Level 3 for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses)
Fair value as of June 30, 2023Included in net income [1]Included in OCI [2]PurchasesSettlementsSalesTransfers into Level 3 [3]Transfers out of Level 3 [3]Fair value as of September 30, 2023
Assets
Fixed maturities, AFS
ABS$—$—$—$46$—$—$—$—$46
CLOs85——15(3)———97
CMBS238—1—(14)—1—226
Corporate1,622(4)(24)113(69)(1)19(1)1,655
RMBS69——21(7)——(19)64
Total fixed maturities, AFS2,014(4)(23)195(93)(1)20(20)2,088
FVO securities16313——(3)———173
Equity securities, at fair value59———(1)———58
Short-term investments186——2(3)———185
Total Assets$2,422$9$(23)$197$(100)$(1)$20$(20)$2,504
Fair Value Rollforwards for Financial Instruments Classified as Level 3 for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses)
Fair value as of January 1, 2023Included in net income [1]Included in OCI [2]PurchasesSettlementsSalesTransfers into Level 3 [3]Transfers out of Level 3 [3]Fair value as of September 30, 2023
Assets
Fixed maturities, AFS
ABS$30$—$—$82$—$—$—$(66)$46
CLOs115——55(33)——(40)97
CMBS222(2)36(15)(5)17—226
Corporate1,589(5)4230(150)(10)50(53)1,655
RMBS95——40(22)——(49)64
Total fixed maturities, AFS2,051(7)7413(220)(15)67(208)2,088
FVO securities178———(5)———173
Equity securities, at fair value61(2)—1(2)———58
Short-term investments193——6(14)———185
Total Assets$2,483$(9)$7$420$(241)$(15)$67$(208)$2,504

*[1]*Amounts in these columns are generally reported in net realized gains (losses). All amounts are before income taxes.

*[2]*All amounts are before income taxes.

*[3]*Transfers into and/or (out of) Level 3 are primarily attributable to the availability of market observable information and the re-evaluation of the observability of pricing inputs.

*[4]*Derivative instruments are reported in this table on a net basis for asset (liability) positions and reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in other investments and other liabilities.

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Changes in Unrealized Gains (Losses) for Financial Instruments Classified as Level 3 Still Held at End of Period
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023202420232024202320242023
Changes in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) included in Net Income [1] [2]Changes in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) included in OCI [3]Changes in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) included in Net Income [1] [2]Changes in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) included in OCI [3]
Assets
Fixed maturities, AFS
CLOs$—$—$—$—$—$—$—$1
CMBS——1———102
Corporate—(4)58(24)—(6)262
Total fixed maturities, AFS—(4)59(24)—(6)365
FVO securities(5)13——(4)———
Equity securities, at fair value3———3(1)——
Total Assets$(2)$9$59$(24)$(1)$(7)$36$5

*[1]*All amounts in these rows are reported in net realized gains (losses). All amounts are before income taxes.

*[2]*Amounts presented are for Level 3 only and therefore may not agree to other disclosures included herein.

*[3]*Changes in unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturities, AFS are reported in changes in net unrealized gain (loss) on fixed maturities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Fair Value Option

The Company has elected the fair value option for certain investments in residual interests of securitizations and other securities that contain embedded credit derivatives with underlying credit risk related to residential real estate in order to reflect changes in fair value in earnings. These instruments are included within FVO securities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and changes in the fair value of these investments are reported in net realized gains and losses.

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of assets using the fair value option was $263 and $327,

respectively, of which $152 and $167, respectively, were residual interests of securitizations.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, net realized losses related to the change in fair value of assets using the fair value option were $5 and $2, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, net realized gains related to the change in fair value of assets using the fair value option were $16 and $5, respectively.

Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value

Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Carried at Fair Value
September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Fair Value Hierarchy LevelCarrying Amount [1]Fair ValueFair Value Hierarchy LevelCarrying Amount [1]Fair Value
Assets
Mortgage loansLevel 3$6,415$6,057Level 3$6,087$5,584
Liabilities
Other policyholder funds and benefits payableLevel 3$613$613Level 3$638$639
Senior notes [2]Level 2$3,866$3,615Level 2$3,863$3,533
Junior subordinated debentures [2]Level 2$499$463Level 2$499$429

*[1]*As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the carrying amount of mortgage loans is net of ACL of $44 and $51, respectively.

*[2]*Included in long-term debt in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, except for any current maturities, which are included in short-term debt when applicable.

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5. INVESTMENTS

Net Realized Gains (Losses)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Before tax)2024202320242023
Gross gains on sales of fixed maturities$12$6$23$26
Gross losses on sales of fixed maturities(62)(27)(148)(87)
Equity securities [1]
Net realized gains (losses) on sales of equity securities11(14)75
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities26(14)90(43)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities27(13)7632
Net credit losses on fixed maturities, AFS—(5)(2)(13)
Change in ACL on mortgage loans—(5)3(10)
Other, net [2]10(46)4(109)
Net realized (losses)$(13)$(90)$(44)$(161)

*[1]*The change in net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities still held as of September 30, 2024 and included in net realized gains (losses) were $27 and $71 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. The change in net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities still held as of September 30, 2023 and included in net realized gains (losses) were $(14) and $(5) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

[2] For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 includes gains (losses) from transactional foreign currency revaluation of $(11) and $(5), respectively, and gains (losses) on non-qualifying derivatives of $23 and $15, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 includes gains (losses) from transactional foreign currency revaluation of $13 and $(3), respectively, and gains (losses) on non-qualifying derivatives of $(74) and $(108), respectively.

Proceeds from the sales of fixed maturities, AFS totaled $1.5 billion and $4.2 billion for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $0.8 billion and $2.8 billion for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. Non-cash investing activities for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, included $18 related to the exchange of short-term investments for equity securities. There were no non-cash investing activities for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Accrued Investment Income on Fixed Maturities, AFS and Mortgage Loans

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company reported accrued investment income related to fixed maturities, AFS of $412 and $371, respectively, and accrued investment income related to mortgage loans of $23 and $20, respectively. These amounts are not included in the carrying value of the fixed maturities or mortgage loans. Investment income on fixed maturities and mortgage loans is accrued unless it is past due over 90 days or management deems the interest uncollectible. The Company does not include the current accrued investment income balance when estimating the ACL. The Company has a policy to write-off accrued investment income balances that are more than 90 days past due. Write-offs of accrued investment income are recorded as a credit loss component of net realized gains and losses.

Recognition and Presentation of Intent-to-Sell Impairments and ACL on Fixed Maturities, AFS

The Company will record an "intent-to-sell impairment" as a reduction to the amortized cost of fixed maturities, AFS in an unrealized loss position if the Company intends to sell or it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the fixed maturity before a recovery in value. A corresponding charge is recorded in net realized losses equal to the difference between the fair value on the impairment date and the amortized cost basis of the fixed maturity before recognizing the impairment.

For fixed maturities where a credit loss has been identified and no intent-to-sell impairment has been recorded, the Company will record an ACL for the portion of the unrealized loss related to the credit loss. Any remaining unrealized loss on a fixed maturity after recording an ACL is the non-credit amount and is recorded in OCI. The ACL is the excess of the amortized cost over the greater of the Company's best estimate of the present value of expected future cash flows or the security's fair value. Cash flows are discounted at the effective yield that is used to record interest income. The ACL cannot exceed the unrealized loss and, therefore, it may fluctuate with changes in the fair value of the fixed maturity if the fair value is greater than the Company's best estimate of the present value of expected future cash flows. The initial ACL and any subsequent changes are recorded in net realized gains and losses. The ACL is written off against the amortized cost in the period in which all or a portion of the related fixed maturity is determined to be uncollectible.

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incorporates information received from third-party sources along with certain internal assumptions regarding the future performance. The Company's considerations include, but are not limited to, (a) changes in the financial condition of the issuer and/or the underlying collateral, (b) whether the issuer is current on contractually obligated interest and principal payments, (c) credit ratings, (d) payment structure of the security and (e) the extent to which the fair value has been less than the amortized cost of the security.

For non-structured securities, assumptions include, but are not limited to, economic and industry-specific trends and fundamentals, instrument-specific developments including changes in credit ratings, industry earnings multiples and the

issuer’s ability to restructure, access capital markets, and execute asset sales.

For structured securities, assumptions include, but are not limited to, various performance indicators such as historical and projected default and recovery rates, credit ratings, current and projected delinquency rates, loan-to-value ("LTV") ratios, average cumulative collateral loss rates that vary by vintage year, prepayment speeds, and property value declines. These assumptions require the use of significant management judgment and include the probability of issuer default and estimates regarding timing and amount of expected recoveries, which may include estimating the underlying collateral value.

ACL on Fixed Maturities, AFS by Type
Three Months Ended September 30,
20242023
(Before tax)CorporateCMBSTotalCorporateCMBSTotal
Balance as of beginning of period$6$13$19$6$12$18
Credit losses on fixed maturities where an allowance was not previously recorded———3—3
Reduction due to sales(3)—(3)(3)—(3)
Net increases (decreases) on fixed maturities where an allowance was previously recorded———2—2
Balance as of end of period$3$13$16$8$12$20
ACL on Fixed Maturities, AFS by Type
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023
(Before tax)CorporateCMBSTotalCorporateCMBSTotal
Balance as of beginning of period$9$12$21$2$10$12
Credit losses on fixed maturities where an allowance was not previously recorded—119—9
Reduction due to sales(3)—(3)(5)—(5)
Net increases (decreases) on fixed maturities where an allowance was previously recorded1—1224
Write-offs charged against the allowance(4)—(4)———
Balance as of end of period$3$13$16$8$12$20

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Fixed Maturities, AFS

Fixed Maturities, AFS, by Type
September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Amortized CostACLGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueAmortized CostACLGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
ABS$3,474$—$57$(19)$3,512$3,347$—$18$(45)$3,320
CLOs3,553—10—3,5633,104—3(17)3,090
CMBS3,062(13)28(220)2,8573,466(12)19(348)3,125
Corporate20,850(3)395(684)20,55818,691(9)197(1,013)17,866
Foreign govt./govt. agencies543—11(13)541583—6(27)562
Municipal5,779—124(249)5,6546,207—131(299)6,039
RMBS5,356—49(282)5,1234,675—18(406)4,287
U.S. Treasuries1,047—20(82)9851,653—26(150)1,529
Total fixed maturities, AFS$43,664$(16)$694$(1,549)$42,793$41,726$(21)$418$(2,305)$39,818
Fixed Maturities, AFS, by Contractual Maturity Year
September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Amortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair Value
One year or less$1,298$1,294$1,526$1,501
Over one year through five years9,4379,4259,6709,433
Over five years through ten years7,4257,3166,5686,211
Over ten years10,0599,7039,3708,851
Subtotal28,21927,73827,13425,996
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities15,44515,05514,59213,822
Total fixed maturities, AFS$43,664$42,793$41,726$39,818

Estimated maturities may differ from contractual maturities due to call or prepayment provisions. Due to the potential for variability in payment speeds (i.e., prepayments or extensions), mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are not categorized by contractual maturity.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company aims to maintain a diversified investment portfolio including issuer, sector and geographic stratification, where

applicable, and has established certain exposure limits, diversification standards and review procedures to mitigate credit risk. The Company had no investment exposure to any credit concentration risk of a single issuer greater than 10% of the Company's stockholders' equity as of September 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023 other than U.S. government securities and certain U.S. government agencies.

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Unrealized Losses on Fixed Maturities, AFS

Unrealized Loss Aging for Fixed Maturities, AFS by Type and Length of Time as of September 30, 2024
Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
Fair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized Losses
ABS$180$—$469$(19)$649$(19)
CLOs262———262—
CMBS36(1)2,491(219)2,527(220)
Corporate709(7)8,943(677)9,652(684)
Foreign govt./govt. agencies37—250(13)287(13)
Municipal251(1)2,907(248)3,158(249)
RMBS237(1)2,876(281)3,113(282)
U.S. Treasuries205(1)502(81)707(82)
Total fixed maturities, AFS in an unrealized loss position$1,917$(11)$18,438$(1,538)$20,355$(1,549)
Unrealized Loss Aging for Fixed Maturities, AFS by Type and Length of Time as of December 31, 2023
Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
Fair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized Losses
ABS$604$(6)$1,043$(39)$1,647$(45)
CLOs209(1)2,249(16)2,458(17)
CMBS117(7)2,837(341)2,954(348)
Corporate810(10)11,149(1,003)11,959(1,013)
Foreign govt./govt. agencies27—368(27)395(27)
Municipal329(3)3,196(296)3,525(299)
RMBS181(3)3,207(403)3,388(406)
U.S. Treasuries120(11)1,121(139)1,241(150)
Total fixed maturities, AFS in an unrealized loss position$2,397$(41)$25,170$(2,264)$27,567$(2,305)

As of September 30, 2024, fixed maturities, AFS in an unrealized loss position consisted of 3,100 instruments and were primarily depressed due to higher interest rates and/or wider credit spreads since the purchase date. As of September 30, 2024, 96% of these fixed maturities were depressed less than 20% of cost or amortized cost. The decrease in unrealized losses during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily attributable to lower interest rates and tighter credit spreads.

Most of the fixed maturities depressed for twelve months or more relate to the corporate sector, RMBS, municipal bonds, and CMBS, which were primarily depressed because current rates are higher and/or market spreads are wider than at the respective purchase dates. The Company neither has an intention to sell nor does it expect to be required to sell the fixed maturities outlined in the preceding discussion. The decision to record credit losses on fixed maturities, AFS in the form of an ACL requires us to make qualitative and quantitative estimates of expected future cash flows.

Mortgage Loans

ACL on Mortgage Loans

The Company reviews mortgage loans on a quarterly basis to estimate the ACL with changes in the ACL recorded in net realized gains and losses. Apart from an ACL recorded on individual mortgage loans where the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, the Company records an ACL on the pool of mortgage loans based on lifetime expected credit losses. The Company utilizes a third-party forecasting model to estimate lifetime expected credit losses at a loan level under multiple economic scenarios. The scenarios use macroeconomic data provided by an internationally recognized economics firm that generates forecasts of varying economic factors such as GDP growth, unemployment and interest rates. The economic scenarios are projected over 10 years. The first two to four years of the 10-year period assume a specific modeled economic scenario (including moderate upside, moderate recession and severe recession scenarios) and then revert to historical long-term assumptions over the remaining period. Using these economic scenarios, the forecasting model projects property-specific operating income and capitalization rates used

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to estimate the value of a future operating income stream. The operating income and the property valuations derived from capitalization rates are compared to loan payment and principal amounts to create debt service coverage ratios ("DSCRs") and LTVs over the forecast period. The Company's process also considers qualitative factors. The model overlays historical data about mortgage loan performance based on DSCRs and LTVs and projects the probability of default, amount of loss given a default and resulting expected loss through maturity for each loan under each economic scenario. Economic scenarios are probability-weighted based on a statistical analysis of the forecasted economic factors and qualitative analysis. The Company records the change in the ACL on mortgage loans based on the weighted-average expected credit losses across the selected economic scenarios.

When a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, including when foreclosure is probable, the Company measures an ACL on individual mortgage loans. The ACL is established for any shortfall between the amortized cost of the loan and the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell. Estimates of collectibility from an individual borrower require the use of significant management judgment and include the probability and timing of borrower default and loss severity estimates. In addition, cash flow projections may change based upon new information about the borrower's ability to pay and/or the value of underlying collateral such as changes in projected property value estimates. During the period in which all or a portion of the mortgage loan is determined to be uncollectible, the ACL is written off against the amortized cost.

There were no mortgage loans held-for-sale as of September 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023. For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, one office property mortgage loan with an amortized cost of $9 was granted a term extension of three years at the original rate which is a below-market rate with a borrower experiencing

financial difficulties. The modified loan represents less than 1% of the portfolio and is current and performing in conjunction with the modified terms. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company had no mortgage loans that have had extensions or restructurings other than what is allowable under the original terms of the contract or with borrowers experiencing financial difficulties.

ACL on Mortgage Loans
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
ACL as of beginning of period$48$41$51$36
Current period provision (release)—5(3)10
Current period gross write-offs(4)—(4)—
ACL as of September 30,$44$46$44$46

The weighted-average LTV ratio of the Company’s mortgage loan portfolio was 55% as of September 30, 2024, while the weighted-average LTV ratio at origination of these loans was 59%. LTV ratios compare the loan amount to the value of the underlying property collateralizing the loan with property values based on appraisals updated no less than annually. Factors considered in estimating property values include, among other things, actual and expected property cash flows, geographic market data and the ratio of the property's net operating income to its value. DSCR compares a property’s net operating income to the borrower’s principal and interest payments and are updated no less than annually through reviews of underlying properties.

Mortgage Loans LTV & DSCR by Origination Year as of September 30, 2024
202420232022202120202019 & PriorTotal
Loan-to-valueAmortized CostAvg. DSCRAmortized CostAvg. DSCRAmortized CostAvg. DSCRAmortized CostAvg. DSCRAmortized CostAvg. DSCRAmortized CostAvg. DSCRAmortized Cost [1]Avg. DSCR
Greater than 80%$250.37x$——x$161.14x$371.03x$——x$811.07x$1590.94x
65% - 80%601.29x——x1982.01x4972.30x893.60x4291.94x1,2732.18x
Less than 65%2761.68x4911.41x7442.77x1,0343.07x5302.94x1,9522.83x5,0272.68x
Total mortgage loans$3611.51x$4911.41x$9582.59x$1,5682.78x$6193.03x$2,4622.61x$6,4592.53x

*[1]*Amortized cost of mortgage loans excludes ACL of $44.

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Mortgage Loans LTV & DSCR by Origination Year as of December 31, 2023
202320222021202020192018 & PriorTotal
Loan-to-valueAmortized CostAvg. DSCRAmortized CostAvg. DSCRAmortized CostAvg. DSCRAmortized CostAvg. DSCRAmortized CostAvg. DSCRAmortized CostAvg. DSCRAmortized Cost [1]Avg. DSCR
Greater than 80%$——x$161.09x$381.05x$——x$——x$1051.41x$1591.29x
65% - 80%——x1892.13x4572.42x953.47x981.77x2521.77x1,0912.25x
Less than 65%4001.47x7242.75x1,1052.99x5272.92x6792.90x1,4532.67x4,8882.72x
Total mortgage loans$4001.47x$9292.60x$1,6002.78x$6223.00x$7772.76x$1,8102.47x$6,1382.60x

*[1]*Amortized cost of mortgage loans excludes ACL of $51.

Mortgage Loans by Region
September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Amortized CostPercent of TotalAmortized CostPercent of Total
East North Central$3785.8%$3686.0%
Middle Atlantic2564.0%2383.9%
Mountain74011.5%69911.4%
New England3585.5%3515.7%
Pacific1,37521.3%1,32621.6%
South Atlantic1,81028.0%1,77628.9%
West North Central961.5%1031.7%
West South Central6029.3%4457.2%
Other [1]84413.1%83213.6%
Total mortgage loans6,459100.0%6,138100.0%
ACL(44)(51)
Total mortgage loans, net of ACL$6,415$6,087

*[1]*Primarily represents loans collateralized by multiple properties in various regions.

Mortgage Loans by Property Type
September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Amortized CostPercent of TotalAmortized CostPercent of Total
Commercial
Industrial$2,71242.0%$2,36338.5%
Multifamily2,18833.9%2,20035.9%
Office5468.4%5789.4%
Retail [1]93414.5%91714.9%
Single Family791.2%801.3%
Total mortgage loans6,459100.0%6,138100.0%
ACL(44)(51)
Total mortgage loans, net of ACL$6,415$6,087

*[1]*Primarily comprised of grocery-anchored retail centers, with no exposure to regional shopping malls.

Past-Due Mortgage Loans

Mortgage loans are considered past due if a payment of principal or interest is not received according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement, which typically includes a grace period. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company held no mortgage loans considered past due.

Mortgage Servicing

The Company originates, sells and services commercial mortgage loans on behalf of third parties and recognizes servicing fee income over the period that services are performed. As of September 30, 2024, under this program, the Company serviced mortgage loans with a total outstanding principal of $9.9 billion, of which $4.7 billion was serviced on behalf of third parties and $5.2 billion was retained and reported in total investments on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2023, the Company serviced mortgage loans with a total outstanding principal balance of $9.4 billion, of which $4.4 billion was serviced on behalf of third parties and $5.0 billion was retained and reported in total investments on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Servicing rights are carried at the lower of cost or fair value and were $0 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, because servicing fees were market-level

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fees at origination and remain adequate to compensate the Company for servicing the loans.

Variable Interest Entities

The Company is engaged with various special purpose entities and other entities that are deemed to be VIEs primarily as an investor through normal investment activities or, at times, as an investment manager.

A VIE is an entity that either has investors that lack certain essential characteristics of a controlling financial interest, such as simple majority kick-out rights, or lacks sufficient funds to finance its own activities without financial support provided by other entities. The Company performs ongoing qualitative assessments of its VIEs to determine whether the Company has a controlling financial interest in the VIE and therefore is the primary beneficiary. The Company is deemed to have a controlling financial interest when it has both the ability to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and the obligation to absorb losses or right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Based on the Company’s assessment, if it determines it is the primary beneficiary, the Company consolidates the VIE in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Consolidated VIEs

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did not hold any securities for which it is the primary beneficiary.

Non-Consolidated VIEs

The Company, through normal investment activities, makes passive investments in limited partnerships and other alternative investments. For these non-consolidated VIEs, the Company has determined it is not the primary beneficiary as it has no ability to direct activities that could significantly affect the economic performance of the investments. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was limited to the total carrying value of $3.2 billion and $3.0 billion, respectively, which are a portion of the investments in limited partnerships and other alternative investments in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets that are primarily recorded using the equity method of accounting. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company has outstanding commitments totaling $2.0 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively, whereby the Company is committed to fund these investments and may be called by the partnership during the commitment period to fund the purchase of new investments and partnership expenses. These investments are generally of a passive nature in that the Company does not take an active role in management. For further discussion of these investments, see Equity Method Investments within Note 5 - Investments of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K Annual Report.

Furthermore, the Company makes investments in entities that sponsor affordable housing projects. Similarly, for these non-consolidated VIEs, the Company has determined it is not the primary beneficiary as it has no ability to direct activities that could significantly affect the economic performance of the

investments. The Company applies the proportional amortization method to subsequently measure its investments in such qualified affordable housing projects, where costs are amortized over the period in which the investor expects to receive tax credits and the resulting amortization is recognized as a component of income tax expense on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized amortization of $1 and $3, respectively, and related tax benefits of $3 and $8, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized amortization of $0 and less than $1, respectively, and related tax benefits of less than $1 for both periods. The income tax credits and other income tax benefits are recognized in operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The carrying value of these investments, which are reported in other assets on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was $38 and $20 as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company has outstanding commitments related to affordable housing projects of $240 and $180, respectively, that are contingent on various conditions precedent to funding.

In addition, the Company makes passive investments in structured securities issued by VIEs for which the Company is not the manager. These investments are included in ABS, CLOs, CMBS, and RMBS and are reported in fixed maturities, AFS, and FVO securities on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company has not provided financial or other support with respect to these investments other than its original investment. For these investments, the Company determined it is not the primary beneficiary due to the relative size of the Company’s investment in comparison to the principal amount of the structured securities issued by the VIEs, the Company’s inability to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIEs, and, where applicable, the level of credit subordination which reduces the Company’s obligation to absorb losses or right to receive benefits. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss on these investments is limited to the amount of the Company’s investment.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements, Other Collateral Transactions and Restricted Investments

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

From time to time, the Company enters into reverse repurchase agreements where the Company purchases securities and simultaneously agrees to resell the same or substantially the same securities. The maturity of these transactions is generally within one year. The agreements require additional collateral to be transferred to the Company under specified conditions and the Company has the right to sell or re-pledge the securities received. The Company accounts for reverse repurchase agreements as collateralized financing. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company reported $6 and $10, respectively, within short-term investments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets representing a

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receivable for the amount of cash transferred to purchase the securities.

Other Collateral Transactions

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company pledged collateral of $7 and $7, respectively, of U.S. government securities or cash primarily related to certain bank loan participations committed through a limited partnership agreement.

For disclosure of collateral in support of derivative transactions, refer to the Derivative Collateral Arrangements section in Note 6 - Derivatives of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Other Restricted Investments

The Company is required by law to deposit securities with government agencies in certain states in which it conducts business. In addition, the Company is required to hold fixed maturities and short-term investments in trust for the benefit of syndicate policyholders, hold fixed maturities in a Lloyd's of London ("Lloyd's") trust account to provide a portion of the required capital, and maintain other investments primarily consisting of overseas deposits in various countries with Lloyd's

to support underwriting activities in those countries. Lloyd's is an insurance market-place operating worldwide. Lloyd's does not underwrite risks. The Company accepts risks as the sole member of Lloyd's Syndicate 1221 ("Lloyd's Syndicate").

The following table presents the components of the Company’s exposure to other restricted investments.

September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Fair ValueFair Value
Securities on deposit with government agencies$2,434$2,339
Fixed maturities in trust for benefit of Lloyd's Syndicate policyholders1,026890
Short-term investments in trust for benefit of Lloyd's Syndicate policyholders3230
Fixed maturities in Lloyd's trust account47154
Other investments6075
Total Other Restricted Investments$3,599$3,488

6. DERIVATIVES

The Company utilizes a variety of OTC, OTC-cleared and exchange traded derivative instruments as a part of its overall risk management strategy as well as to enter into replication transactions or income generation covered call transactions. Derivative instruments are used to manage risk associated with interest rate, equity market, commodity market, credit spread, issuer default, price, and currency exchange rate or volatility. Replication transactions are used as an economical means to synthetically replicate the characteristics and performance of assets that are permissible investments under the Company’s investment policies.

Strategies that Qualify for Hedge Accounting

Some of the Company's derivatives satisfy hedge accounting requirements as outlined in Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in The Hartford’s 2023 Form 10-K Annual Report. Typically, these hedging instruments include interest rate swaps and, to a lesser extent, foreign currency swaps where the terms or expected cash flows of the hedged item closely match the terms of the swap.

Cash Flow Hedges

Interest rate swaps are predominantly used to manage portfolio duration and better match cash receipts from assets with cash disbursements required to fund liabilities. These derivatives primarily convert interest receipts on variable-rate fixed maturity securities to fixed rates. The Company has also entered into interest rate swaps to convert the variable interest payments on the $500 junior subordinated debentures due 2067 to fixed interest payments. For further information, see the Junior

Subordinated Debentures section within Note 14 - Debt of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in The Hartford's 2023 Form 10-K Annual Report.

Foreign currency swaps are used to convert foreign currency denominated cash flows related to certain investment receipts to U.S. dollars in order to reduce cash flow fluctuations due to changes in currency rates.

Non-qualifying Strategies

Derivative relationships that do not qualify for hedge accounting (“non-qualifying strategies”) primarily include hedges of interest rate, foreign currency, equity, and commodity risk of certain fixed maturities and equities. In addition, hedging and replication strategies that utilize credit default swaps do not qualify for hedge accounting. The non-qualifying strategies include:

Credit Contracts

Credit default swaps are used to purchase credit protection on an individual entity or referenced index to economically hedge against default risk and credit-related changes in the value of fixed maturity securities. Credit default swaps are also used to assume credit risk related to an individual entity or referenced index as a part of replication transactions. These contracts require the Company to pay or receive a periodic fee in exchange for compensation from the counterparty or the Company should the referenced security issuers experience a credit event, as defined in the contract. The Company also enters into credit default swaps to terminate existing credit default swaps, thereby offsetting the changes in value of the original swap going forward.

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Interest Rate Swaps and Futures

The Company uses interest rate swaps and futures to manage interest rate duration between assets and liabilities. In addition, the Company enters into interest rate swaps to terminate existing swaps, thereby offsetting the changes in value of the original swap going forward. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the notional amount of interest rate swaps in offsetting relationships was $344 and $6.6 billion, respectively.

Foreign Currency Swaps and Forwards

The Company enters into foreign currency swaps to convert the foreign currency exposures of certain foreign currency-denominated fixed maturity investments to U.S. dollars.

Equity Index Options

The Company enters into equity index options to hedge the impact of a decline in the equity markets on the investment portfolio.

Derivative Balance Sheet Classification

For reporting purposes, the Company has elected to offset within assets or liabilities based upon the net of the fair value amounts, income accruals and related cash collateral receivables and payables of OTC derivative instruments executed in a legal entity and with the same counterparty under a master netting agreement, which provides the Company with the legal right of offset. The following fair value amounts do not include income accruals or related cash collateral receivables and payables, which are netted with derivative fair value amounts to determine balance sheet presentation. The Company’s derivative instruments are held for risk management purposes, unless otherwise noted in the following table. The notional amount of derivative contracts represents the basis upon which payments or receipts are calculated and is presented in the table to quantify the volume of the Company’s derivative activity. Notional amounts are not necessarily reflective of credit risk.

Derivative Balance Sheet Presentation
Net DerivativesAsset DerivativesLiability Derivatives
Notional AmountFair ValueFair ValueFair Value
Hedge Designation/ Derivative TypeSep 30, 2024Dec. 31, 2023Sep 30, 2024Dec. 31, 2023Sep 30, 2024Dec. 31, 2023Sep 30, 2024Dec. 31, 2023
Cash flow hedges
Interest rate swaps$4,100$3,450$(3)$(1)$1$1$(4)$(2)
Foreign currency swaps65964412133029(18)(16)
Total cash flow hedges4,7594,0949123130(22)(18)
Non-qualifying strategies
Interest rate contracts
Interest rate swaps and futures3436,626(2)(5)1—(3)(5)
Foreign exchange contracts
Foreign currency swaps and forwards648645——————
Credit contracts
Credit derivatives in offsetting positions987998——3127(31)(27)
Equity contracts
Equity index options404—5—5———
Total non-qualifying strategies2,3828,2693(5)3727(34)(32)
Total cash flow hedges and non-qualifying strategies$7,141$12,363$12$7$68$57$(56)$(50)
Balance Sheet Location
Fixed maturities, AFS$648$645$—$—$—$—$—$—
Other investments9071,66231(1)3118—(19)
Other liabilities5,58610,056(19)83739(56)(31)
Total derivatives$7,141$12,363$12$7$68$57$(56)$(50)

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Offsetting of Derivative Assets/Liabilities

The following tables present the gross fair value amounts, the offsetting amounts, and net position of derivative instruments eligible for offset in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Offsetting amounts include fair value amounts, income accruals and related cash collateral receivables and payables associated with derivative instruments that are traded under a common master netting agreement, as described in the preceding discussion. Also included in the tables are financial collateral receivables and payables, which are contractually permitted to be offset upon an event of default, although are disallowed for offsetting under U.S. GAAP.

Offsetting Derivative Assets and Liabilities
(i)(ii)(iii) = (i) - (ii)(iv)(v) = (iii) - (iv)
Net Amounts Presented in the Statement of Financial PositionCollateral Disallowed for Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets (Liabilities)Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial PositionDerivative Assets [1] (Liabilities) [2]Accrued Interest and Cash Collateral (Received) [3] Pledged [2]Financial Collateral (Received) Pledged [4]Net Amount
As of September 30, 2024
Other investments$68$62$31$(25)$—$6
Other liabilities$(56)$(36)$(19)$(1)$(18)$(2)
As of December 31, 2023
Other investments$57$55$(1)$3$—$2
Other liabilities$(50)$(36)$8$(22)$(13)$(1)

*[1]*Included in other investments in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

*[2]*Included in other liabilities in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and is limited to the net derivative payable associated with each counterparty.

*[3]*Included in other investments in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and is limited to the net derivative receivable associated with each counterparty.

*[4]*Excludes collateral associated with exchange-traded derivative instruments.

Cash Flow Hedges

For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of OCI and reclassified into earnings in the

same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. All components of each derivative’s gain or loss were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

Gains (Losses) Recognized in OCI
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Interest rate swaps$25$(8)$4$(12)
Foreign currency swaps(23)39(7)
Total$2$(5)$13$(19)

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Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
Three months ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Net Investment IncomeInterest ExpenseNet Investment IncomeInterest ExpenseNet Investment IncomeInterest ExpenseNet Investment IncomeInterest Expense
Interest rate swaps$(9)$4$(5)$4$(24)$13$(20)$11
Foreign currency swaps3—2—9—7—
Total$(6)$4$(3)$4$(15)$13$(13)$11
Total amounts presented on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations$659$49$597$50$1,854$149$1,652$150

As of September 30, 2024, the before tax deferred net losses on derivative instruments recorded in AOCI that are expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next twelve months are $35. This expectation is based on the anticipated interest payments on hedged investments in fixed maturity securities and long-term debt that will occur over the next twelve months. At that time, the Company will recognize the deferred net gains (losses) as an adjustment to net investment income or interest expense, as applicable, over the term of the hedged instrument cash flows.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had no net reclassifications from AOCI to earnings resulting from the discontinuance of cash-flow hedges due to forecasted transactions that were no longer probable of occurring.

Non-qualifying Strategies

For non-qualifying strategies, including embedded derivatives that are required to be bifurcated from their host contracts and accounted for as derivatives, the gain or loss on the derivative is recognized currently in earnings within net realized gains (losses).

Non-Qualifying Strategies Recognized within Net Realized Gains (Losses)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Interest rate contracts
Interest rate swaps and futures$12$(71)$9$(53)
Credit contracts
Credit derivatives that purchase credit protection—(3)—(55)
Equity contracts
Equity index options11—6—
Total [1]$23$(74)$15$(108)

[1]Excludes investments that contain an embedded credit derivative for which the Company has elected the fair value option. For further discussion, see the Fair Value Option section in Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Credit Risk Assumed through Credit Derivatives

The Company enters into credit default swaps that assume credit risk of a single entity or referenced index in order to synthetically replicate investment transactions that are permissible under the Company's investment policies. The Company will receive periodic payments based on an agreed upon rate and notional amount and will only make a payment if there is a credit event. A credit event payment will typically be equal to the notional value of the swap contract less the value of the referenced security issuer’s debt obligation after the occurrence of the credit event. A credit event is generally defined as a default on contractually obligated interest or principal payments or bankruptcy of the referenced entity. The

credit default swaps in which the Company assumes credit risk may reference investment grade single corporate issuers and baskets, which include standard diversified portfolios of corporate and CMBS issuers.

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Credit Risk Assumed Derivatives by Type
Underlying Referenced Credit Obligation(s) [1]
Notional Amount [2]Fair ValueWeighted Average Years to MaturityTypeAverage Credit RatingOffsetting Notional Amount [3]Offsetting Fair Value [3]
As of September 30, 2024
Basket credit default swaps [4]
Investment grade risk exposure$100$(1)4 yearsCMBS CreditAAA$100$1
Below investment grade risk exposure392304 yearsCorporate CreditB+392(30)
Below investment grade risk exposure1(1)Less than 1 yearCMBS CreditCCC-11
Total [5]$493$28$493$(28)
As of December 31, 2023
Basket credit default swaps [4]
Investment grade risk exposure$101$(1)5 yearsCMBS CreditAAA$101$1
Below investment grade risk exposure396244 yearsCorporate CreditB+396(24)
Below investment grade risk exposure2(1)Less than 1 yearCMBS CreditCCC-21
Total [5]$499$22$499$(22)

*[1]*The average credit ratings are based on availability and are generally the midpoint of the available ratings among Moody’s, S&P and Fitch. If no rating is available from a rating agency, then an internally developed rating is used.

*[2]*Notional amount is equal to the maximum potential future loss amount. These derivatives are governed by agreements and applicable law, which include collateral posting requirements. There is no additional specific collateral related to these contracts or recourse provisions included in the contracts to offset losses.

*[3]*The Company has entered into offsetting credit default swaps to terminate certain existing credit default swaps, thereby offsetting the future changes in value of, or losses paid related to, the original swap.

*[4]*Comprised of swaps of standard market indices of diversified portfolios of corporate and CMBS issuers referenced through credit default swaps. These swaps are subsequently valued based upon the observable standard market index.

*[5]*Excludes investments that contain an embedded credit derivative for which the Company has elected the fair value option. For further discussion, see the Fair Value Option section in Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Derivative Collateral Arrangements

The Company enters into various collateral arrangements in connection with its derivative instruments, which require both the pledging and accepting of collateral. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company has pledged cash collateral associated with derivative instruments of $26 and $25, respectively. In general, collateral receivable is recorded in other assets or other liabilities on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as determined by the Company's election to offset on the balance sheet. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company pledged securities collateral associated with derivative instruments with a fair value of $11 and $14, respectively, which have been included in fixed maturities on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The counterparties generally have the right to sell or re-pledge these securities.

In addition, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company has pledged initial margin of cash related to OTC-cleared and exchange traded derivatives with a fair value of $10 and $16, respectively, which is recorded in other investments or other assets on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company has pledged initial margin of securities related to OTC-cleared and exchange traded derivatives with a fair value of $96 and $112, respectively, which are included within fixed maturities on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company accepted cash collateral associated with derivative instruments of $57 and $49, respectively, which was invested and recorded in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in fixed maturities and short-term investments with corresponding amounts recorded in other investments or other liabilities as determined by the Company's election to offset on the balance sheet. The Company also accepted securities collateral as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, with a fair value of $0 for both periods, which the Company has the right to repledge or sell. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had no repledged securities. In addition, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, non-cash collateral accepted was held in separate custodial accounts and was not included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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7. PREMIUMS RECEIVABLE AND AGENTS' BALANCES

Premiums Receivable and Agents' Balances
As of September 30, 2024As of December 31, 2023
Premiums receivable, excluding receivables for losses within a deductible and retrospectively-rated policy premiums ("loss sensitive business")$5,839$5,303
Receivables for loss sensitive business, by credit quality:
AA9094
A6054
BBB142136
BB9384
Below BB4445
Total receivables for loss sensitive business429413
Total Premiums Receivable and Agents' Balances, Gross6,2685,716
ACL(117)(109)
Total Premiums Receivable and Agents' Balances, Net of ACL$6,151$5,607

ACL on Premiums Receivable and Agents' Balances

Balances are considered past due when amounts that have been billed are not collected within contractually stipulated time periods. Premiums receivable and agents' balances, excluding receivables for loss sensitive business, are primarily comprised of premiums due from policyholders, which are typically collectible within one year or less. For these balances, the ACL is estimated based on an aging of receivables and recent historical credit loss and collection experience, adjusted for current economic conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts, when appropriate.

A portion of the Company's Commercial Lines business is written with large deductibles or under retrospectively-rated plans (referred to as "loss sensitive business"). Under some commercial insurance contracts with a large deductible, the Company is obligated to pay the claimant the full amount of the claim and the Company is subsequently reimbursed by the policyholder for the deductible amount. As such, the Company is subject to credit risk until reimbursement is made. Retrospectively-rated policies are utilized primarily for workers' compensation coverage, whereby the ultimate premium is adjusted based on actual losses incurred. Although the premium adjustment feature of a retrospectively-rated policy substantially reduces insurance risk for the Company, it presents credit risk to the Company. The Company’s results of operations could be adversely affected if a significant portion of such policyholders failed to reimburse the Company for the deductible amount or the amount of additional premium owed under retrospectively-rated policies. The Company manages these credit risks through credit analysis, collateral requirements, and oversight.

The ACL for receivables for loss sensitive business is estimated as the amount of the receivable exposed to loss multiplied by estimated factors for probability of default and the amount of loss given a default. The probability of default is assigned based on each policyholder's credit rating, or a rating is estimated if no external rating is available. Credit ratings are reviewed and updated at least annually. The exposure amount is estimated net of collateral and other credit enhancement, considering the nature of the collateral, potential future changes in collateral values, and historical loss information for the type of collateral obtained. The probability of default factors are historical corporate defaults for receivables with similar durations estimated through multiple economic cycles. Credit ratings are forward-looking and consider a variety of economic outcomes. The loss given default factors are based on a study of historical recovery rates for general creditors through multiple economic cycles. The Company's evaluation of the required ACL for receivables for loss sensitive business considers the current economic environment as well as the probability-weighted macroeconomic scenarios similar to the approach used for estimating the ACL for mortgage loans. See Note 5 - Investments

Rollforward of ACL on Premiums Receivable and Agents' Balances for the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024September 30, 2023
Receivables Excluding Receivables for Loss Sensitive BusinessReceivables for Loss Sensitive BusinessTotalReceivables Excluding Receivables for Loss Sensitive BusinessReceivables for Loss Sensitive BusinessTotal
Beginning ACL$95$21$116$94$25$119
Current period provision1611711112
Current period write-offs(17)(1)(18)(14)(1)(15)
Current period recoveries2—21—1
Ending ACL$96$21$117$92$25$117

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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Rollforward of ACL on Premiums Receivable and Agents' Balances for the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024September 30, 2023
Receivables Excluding Receivables for Loss Sensitive BusinessReceivables for Loss Sensitive BusinessTotalReceivables Excluding Receivables for Loss Sensitive BusinessReceivables for Loss Sensitive BusinessTotal
Beginning ACL$89$20$109$85$24$109
Current period provision4624842244
Current period write-offs(44)(1)(45)(41)(1)(42)
Current period recoveries5—56—6
Ending ACL$96$21$117$92$25$117

8. REINSURANCE

The Company cedes insurance risk to reinsurers to enable the Company to manage capital and risk exposure. Such arrangements do not relieve the Company of its primary liability to policyholders. Failure of reinsurers to honor their obligations could result in losses to the Company. The Company's procedures include carefully selecting its reinsurers, structuring agreements to provide collateral funds where necessary, and regularly monitoring the financial condition and ratings of its reinsurers.

Reinsurance Recoverables

Reinsurance recoverables include balances due from reinsurance companies and are presented net of an allowance for uncollectible reinsurance. Reinsurance recoverables include

an estimate of the amount of gross losses and loss adjustment expense ("LAE") reserves that may be ceded under the terms of the reinsurance agreements, including incurred but not reported ("IBNR") unpaid losses. The Company’s estimate of losses and LAE reserves ceded to reinsurers is based on assumptions that are consistent with those used in establishing the gross reserves for amounts the Company owes to its claimants. The Company estimates its ceded reinsurance recoverables based on the terms of any applicable facultative and treaty reinsurance, including an estimate of how IBNR losses will ultimately be ceded under reinsurance agreements. Accordingly, the Company’s estimate of reinsurance recoverables is subject to similar risks and uncertainties as the estimate of the gross reserve for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses.

Reinsurance Recoverables by Credit Quality Indicator
As of September 30, 2024As of December 31, 2023
P&CGroup BenefitsCorporateTotalP&CGroup BenefitsCorporateTotal
A.M. Best Financial Strength Rating
A++$2,284$—$—$2,284$2,398$—$—$2,398
A+2,0662762262,5682,0302512412,522
A8081—8098101—811
A-6244—6286535—658
B++2—242—35
Below B++22——2222——22
Total Rated by A.M. Best5,8062812286,3155,9152572446,416
Mandatory (Assigned) and Voluntary Risk Pools206——206208——208
Captives373——373353——353
Other not rated companies2546—2602264—230
Gross Reinsurance Recoverables6,6392872287,1546,7022612447,207
Allowance for uncollectible reinsurance(99)(1)(2)(102)(100)(1)(2)(103)
Net Reinsurance Recoverables$6,540$286$226$7,052$6,602$260$242$7,104

Balances are considered past due when amounts that have been billed are not collected within contractually stipulated time periods, generally 30, 60 or 90 days. To manage reinsurer credit risk, a reinsurance security review committee evaluates the credit standing, financial performance, management and

operational quality of each potential reinsurer. In placing reinsurance, the Company considers the nature of the risk reinsured, including the expected liability payout duration, and establishes limits tiered by reinsurer credit rating.

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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Where its contracts permit, the Company secures future claim obligations with various forms of collateral or other credit enhancement, including irrevocable letters of credit, secured trusts, funds held accounts and group wide offsets. As part of its reinsurance recoverable review, the Company analyzes recent developments in commutation activity between reinsurers and cedants, recent trends in arbitration and litigation outcomes in disputes between cedants and reinsurers and the overall credit quality of the Company’s reinsurers.

Due to the inherent uncertainties as to collection and the length of time before reinsurance recoverables become due, it is possible that future adjustments to the Company’s reinsurance recoverables, net of the allowance, could be required, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or cash flows in a particular quarter or annual period.

The allowance for uncollectible reinsurance comprises an ACL and an allowance for disputed balances. The ACL is estimated as the amount of reinsurance recoverables exposed to loss multiplied by estimated factors for the probability of default and the amount of loss given a default. The probability of default is assigned based on each reinsurer's credit rating, or a rating is estimated if no external rating is available. Credit ratings are reviewed on a quarterly basis and any significant changes are reflected in an updated estimate. The probability of default factors are historical insurer and reinsurer defaults for liabilities with similar durations to the reinsured liabilities as estimated through multiple economic cycles. Credit ratings are forward-

looking and consider a variety of economic outcomes. The loss given default factors are based on a study of historical recovery rates for general creditors of corporations through multiple economic cycles or, in the case of purchased annuities funding structured settlements accounted for as reinsurance, historical recovery rates for annuity contract holders.

As shown in the table above, a portion of the total gross reinsurance recoverable balance relates to the Company’s participation in various mandatory (assigned) and voluntary risk pools. Reinsurance recoverables due from pools are backed by the financial position of all insurance companies participating in the pools and the credit backing the reinsurance recoverable is not limited to the financial strength of each pool. The mandatory pools generally are funded through policy assessments or surcharges and if any participant in the pool defaults, remaining liabilities are apportioned among the other members.

The Company's evaluation of the required ACL for reinsurance recoverables considers the current economic environment as well as macroeconomic scenarios similar to the approach used to estimate the ACL for mortgage loans. See Note 5 - Investments. Insurance companies, including reinsurers, are regulated and hold risk-based capital ("RBC") to mitigate the risk of loss due to economic factors and other risks. Non-U.S. reinsurers are either subject to a capital regime substantively equivalent to domestic insurers or we hold collateral to support collection of reinsurance recoverables. As a result, there is limited history of losses from insurer defaults.

Allowance for Uncollectible Reinsurance for the Three and Nine Months Ended
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
P&C beginning allowance for uncollectible reinsurance$99$107$100$102
Beginning allowance for disputed amounts54625760
P&C beginning ACL45454342
Current period provision1134
Current period gross write-offs(1)—(1)—
P&C ending ACL45464546
Ending allowance for disputed amounts54605460
P&C ending allowance for uncollectible reinsurance9910699106
Group Benefits allowance for uncollectible reinsurance1111
Corporate allowance for uncollectible reinsurance2222
Total allowance for uncollectible reinsurance$102$109$102$109

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Table of ContentsNote 9 - Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

9. RESERVE FOR UNPAID LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES

|PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE PRODUCT RESERVES, NET OF REINSURANCE

Rollforward of Liabilities for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

For the nine months ended September 30,
20242023
Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, gross$34,044$33,083
Reinsurance and other recoverables6,6966,465
Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, net27,34826,618
Provision for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
Current accident year7,7997,151
Prior accident year development [1](221)(82)
Total provision for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses7,5787,069
Change in deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance included in other liabilities [1]87—
Payments
Current accident year(1,852)(1,829)
Prior accident years(4,078)(4,873)
Total payments(5,930)(6,702)
Foreign currency adjustment93
Ending liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, net29,09226,988
Reinsurance and other recoverables6,6036,465
Ending liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, gross$35,695$33,453

*1.*Prior accident year development for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 includes a $87 benefit for amortization of a deferred gain under retroactive reinsurance accounting related to the Navigators Adverse Development Cover (the "Navigator's ADC") as the Company began collection recoveries of the ceded losses from National Indemnity Company ("NICO"), a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, during the period. For additional information regarding the ADC reinsurance agreement, refer to "Change in Deferred Gain on Retroactive Reinsurance" discussion below.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Unfavorable (Favorable) Prior Accident Year Development

For the nine months ended September 30,
20242023
Workers’ compensation$(188)$(174)
Workers’ compensation discount accretion3432
General liability8139
Marine(1)(1)
Package business(6)(18)
Commercial property(7)2
Professional liability(7)(3)
Bond(22)12
Assumed reinsurance2419
Automobile liability - Commercial Lines266
Automobile liability - Personal Lines(13)—
Homeowners(15)1
Net asbestos and environmental ("A&E") reserves——
Catastrophes(38)(44)
Uncollectible reinsurance—13
Other reserve re-estimates, net(2)34
Prior accident year development before change in deferred gain(134)(82)
Change in deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance included in other liabilities [1](87)—
Total prior accident year development$(221)$(82)

*[1]*The $87 change in deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, is related to amortization of the Navigators ADC deferred gain. For additional information regarding the ADC reinsurance agreement, refer to "Change in Deferred Gain on Retroactive Reinsurance" discussion below.

Re-estimates of prior accident year reserves for the nine months ended September 30, 2024

Workers’ compensation reserves were decreased within the 2016 to 2020 accident years primarily in small commercial, driven by lower than previously estimated claim severity. In addition, the 2020 accident year includes a $48 reduction of COVID-19 related reserves driven by favorable claim count emergence.

General liability reserves were increased primarily in response to higher frequency of large losses in the 2016 to 2019 accident years as well as increases in more recent accident years, with the increase in reserves for the three months ended September 30, 2024, focused more toward the recent accident years. In addition, reserves for sexual molestation and sexual abuse claims were increased for older accident years. Lastly, reserves for extra contractual liability claims and other miscellaneous run-off lines were reduced in response to recent favorable loss activity.

Professional liability reserves decreased modestly due to favorable development on directors' and officers' ("D&O") claims driven by the 2020 to 2022 accident years, partially offset by deterioration in older accident years.

Bond reserves decreased due to favorable development on commercial and contract surety driven by accident years 2019 and prior.

Assumed reinsurance reserves were increased due to higher reserve estimates in the Latin America surety and Latin America P&C businesses related to the 2020 to 2023 accident years.

Automobile liability reserves - Commercial Lines increased primarily due to adverse loss development within accident years 2022 and 2023 driven by higher severity than estimated.

Automobile liability reserves - Personal Lines were decreased primarily in response to better than anticipated accident year 2023 claim severity for property damage liability.

Homeowners reserves were decreased primarily due to favorable severity impacting accident year 2023.

Catastrophes reserves were decreased primarily within Commercial Lines driven by a reduction in reserves in accident years 2021 to 2022 related to favorable emergence related to various hail events, as well as favorable development in accident year 2022 related to Hurricane Ian.

Other reserve re-estimates, net, included a decrease in reserves due to lower severity than expected on Personal Lines automobile physical damage for accident year 2023, offset by an increase in reserves related to unfavorable development from participation in involuntary market pools.

Re-estimates of prior accident year reserves for the nine months ended September 30, 2023

Workers’ compensation reserves were decreased within the 2014 to 2019 accident years primarily in small commercial, driven by lower than previously estimated claim severity. In addition, the 2020 accident year reflects a $38 reduction of COVID-19 related reserves.

General liability reserves were increased driven by higher frequency and estimated cost to settle large individual claims for the 2016 to 2019 accident years, partially offset by a decrease in reserves for the 2020 accident year due to favorable experience. In addition, reserves for sexual molestation and sexual abuse claims were increased for older accident years. Also included was a decrease in reserves for extra contractual liability claims and other miscellaneous run-off lines.

Package business reserves decreased primarily due to lower than previously estimated property severity for accident year 2019 and 2021. Package liability is flat overall with reserve increases related to higher severity across multiple accident years offset by improvement in accident year 2020 due to favorable claim count emergence.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Commercial property reserves were flat primarily due to unfavorable development for accident year 2022 in middle & large commercial, offset by favorable development in global specialty.

Professional liability reserves decreased modestly due to favorable development on directors' and officers' claims for the 2019 to 2021 accident years partially offset by deterioration on errors and omissions claims primarily for the 2018 accident year.

Bond reserves were increased primarily due to unfavorable development for 2013 and prior accident years related to customs bonds.

Assumed reinsurance reserves were increased due to higher reserve estimates in the specialty casualty, Latin America casualty and surety business.

Automobile liability reserves - Commercial Lines increased primarily due to adverse loss development within accident years 2017 to 2019.

Automobile liability reserves - Personal Lines were flat as increases for accident year 2022 from higher estimated severity and increasing attorney representation rates were fully offset by decreases, primarily within accident years 2019 to 2021, due to lower estimated severity.

Catastrophes reserves were decreased primarily within Commercial Lines driven by a reduction in reserves in accident year 2022 for Hurricane Ian and accident year 2021 for Hurricane Ida.

Uncollectible reinsurance was increased primarily in Commercial Lines related to a captive reinsurer and, to a lesser extent, an increase in reserves for potential collection disputes and credit concerns.

Other reserve re-estimates, net, were increased primarily due to an increase in accident year 2022 Personal Lines automobile physical damage severity.

Change in Deferred Gain on Retroactive Reinsurance

The Company has in place an ADC reinsurance agreement that covers substantially all reserve development of Navigators Insurance Company and certain of its affiliates for 2018 and prior accident years (the “Navigators ADC”) up to an aggregate limit of $300, for which the Company had previously ceded the available limit. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had paid claims related to the Navigators ADC in excess of the $1.816 billion acquisition date reserves plus the $100 retention. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company collected recoveries from NICO and as a result amortized $26 and $87 of the deferred gain within benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses in the three and nine month periods, respectively. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the deferred gain on the Navigators ADC was $122 and $209, respectively, and is included in other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Settlement Agreement with Boy Scouts of America

On February 14, 2022, the Company executed a final settlement agreement (the “Settlement”) with the Boy Scouts of America (“BSA”), the Local Councils, and the attorneys representing a majority of the alleged victims, pursuant to which The Hartford agreed to pay $787 for sexual molestation and sexual abuse claims associated with liability policies issued by various Hartford Writing Companies in the 1970s and early 1980s. In exchange for its payment, the Company receives a complete release of its policies issued to BSA and the Local Councils, as well as an injunction against further abuse claims involving BSA. All conditions precedent to the Settlement have been satisfied, including approval by the bankruptcy court and the district court, and on April 20, 2023, The Hartford paid the Settlement amount of $787. Certain objecting parties have appealed the district court’s ruling and that appeal is pending before the Third Circuit. If the court approvals for the BSA’s plan of reorganization are not affirmed on appeal, it is possible that adverse outcomes, if any, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operating results.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

|GROUP LIFE, DISABILITY AND ACCIDENT PRODUCTS

Rollforward of Liabilities for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

For the nine months ended September 30,
20242023
Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, gross$8,274$8,160
Reinsurance recoverables254245
Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, net8,0207,915
Provision for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
Current incurral year3,9293,899
Prior year's discount accretion149149
Prior incurral year development [1](460)(403)
Total provision for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses [2]3,6183,645
Payments
Current incurral year(1,885)(1,772)
Prior incurral years(1,846)(1,798)
Total payments(3,731)(3,570)
Ending liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, net7,9077,990
Reinsurance recoverables279243
Ending liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, gross$8,186$8,233

*[1]*Prior incurral year development represents the change in estimated ultimate incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses for prior incurral years on a discounted basis.

*[2]*Includes unallocated loss adjustment expenses ("ULAE") of $130 and $136 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, that are recorded in insurance operating costs and other expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Re-estimates of prior incurral years reserves for the nine months ended September 30, 2024

Group disability - Prior period reserve estimates decreased by approximately $394 largely driven by long-term disability claim incidence lower than prior assumptions and favorable recoveries on prior incurral year claims, as well as a favorable change in the recovery rate assumption.

Group life and accident (including group life premium waiver) - Prior period reserve estimates decreased by approximately $68 largely driven by favorable mortality emergence and continued low incidence in group life premium waiver.

Re-estimates of prior incurral years reserves for the nine months ended September 30, 2023

Group disability- Prior period reserve estimates decreased by approximately $369 largely driven by group long-term disability claim incidence lower than prior assumptions and strong recoveries on prior incurral year claims.

Group life and accident (including group life premium waiver)- Prior period reserve estimates decreased by approximately $25 largely driven by continued low incidence in group life premium waiver.

Supplemental Accident & Health- Prior period reserve estimates decreased by approximately $9 driven by lower than previously expected claim incidence.

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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

10. RESERVE FOR FUTURE POLICY BENEFITS

Rollforward of Reserve for Future Policy Benefits
For the nine months ended September 30,
20242023
Payout AnnuitiesLife ConversionsPaid-up LifePayout AnnuitiesLife ConversionsPaid-up Life
Present Value of Expected Net Premiums
Balance, beginning of the period$48$47
Balance, ending of the period$46$46
Present Value of Expected Future Policy Benefits
Beginning balance at single-A rate$137$113$185$140$112$192
Beginning adjustment for changes in single-A rate7(11)(32)4(14)(39)
Beginning balance at original discount rate130124217136126231
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions—2—(2)1—
Effect of actual variances from expected experience13(1)14(1)
Adjusted beginning balance131129216135131230
Interest accrual and other51655147
Benefit Payments(9)(23)(19)(9)(20)(17)
Ending balance at original discount rate127122202131125220
Ending adjustment for changes in single-A rate8(10)(26)(3)(20)(44)
Ending balance at single-A rate$135$112$176$128$105$176
Net reserve for future policy benefits$135$66$176$128$59$176
Weighted-average duration of the reserve for future policy benefits (years)9.011.66.69.011.46.1
Net Reserve for Future Policy Benefits
As of September 30,
20242023
Payout Annuities$135$128
Life Conversions6659
Paid-up Life176176
Deferred Profit Liability1920
Other7480
Total$470$463
Undiscounted Expected Future Gross Premiums and Benefit Payments
As of September 30,
20242023
Payout Annuities [1]
Expected future benefit payments$249$259
Life Conversions
Expected future gross premiums$107$116
Expected future benefit payments$199$206
Paid-up Life [1]
Expected future benefit payments$262$285

*[1]*Payout Annuities and Paid-up Life have no expected future gross premiums.

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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Weighted-Average Interest Rates
As of September 30,
20242023
Payout Annuities
Interest accretion rate5.6%5.6%
Current discount rate4.9%5.9%
Life Conversions
Interest accretion rate4.3%4.2%
Current discount rate5.0%5.9%
Paid-up Life
Interest accretion rate2.9%2.9%
Current discount rate4.7%5.9%

The Company completed a review of cash flow assumptions in the third quarter 2024 and 2023, resulting in immaterial changes to the reserve for future policy benefits. For payout annuities, the net effect of updating cash flow assumptions was offset by a corresponding impact to the deferred profit liability. Gross premiums and interest accretion recognized on long-duration insurance policies for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were immaterial.

11. OTHER POLICYHOLDER FUNDS AND BENEFITS PAYABLE

Other policyholder funds and benefits payable of $613 and $645 as of September 30, 2024 and 2023 respectively, included universal life long-duration contacts of $209 and $226 as well as policyholder balances related to short-duration contracts of $404

and $419. The universal life long-duration contacts presented in the table below were economically ceded to Prudential as part of the sale of the Company's former individual life business, which closed in 2013.

Universal Life Long Duration Contracts Rollforward
For the nine months ended September 30,
20242023
Balance, beginning of the period$223$232
Premiums Received910
Policy Charges(18)(15)
Surrenders and Withdrawals(4)(4)
Benefit Payments(6)(4)
Interest Credited57
Balance, end of the period$209$226
Weighted-average crediting rate4.3%4.2%
Net Amount at Risk [1]$852$928
Cash Surrender Value$207$224

*[1]*Net amount at risk is defined as the current death benefit in excess of the current account value as of the balance sheet date.

As of September 30, 2024 and 2023, universal life contracts of $208 and $225, respectively, had crediting rates at their guaranteed minimums ranging from 4%-5%.

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Table of ContentsNote 12 - Income Taxes

THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

12. INCOME TAXES

Income Tax Expense

Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Tax provision at U.S. federal statutory rate$200$171$583$449
Nontaxable investment income(9)(12)(31)(32)
Other(6)3(35)(12)
Provision for income taxes$185$162$517$405

Uncertain Tax Positions

Rollforward of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Balance, beginning of period$27$23$26$22
Gross increases - tax positions in current period1224
Gross decreases - tax positions in current period(1)—(1)—
Lapse of statute of limitations(4)—(4)(1)
Balance, end of period$23$25$23$25

The entire amount of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate in the period of the release.

Other Tax Matters

Management has assessed the need for a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets based on tax character and jurisdiction, and as part of this assessment, the Company reduced the valuation allowance related to the deferred tax asset for foreign net operating losses from $12 as of December 31, 2023 to $0 as of September 30, 2024. In making the assessment, management considered future taxable temporary difference reversals, future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryovers, taxable income in open carry back years and other tax planning strategies which management views as prudent and feasible.

The federal income tax audits for the Company have been completed through 2013. The acquired Navigators Group is currently under IRS audit for the pre-acquisition 2019 tax period. The statute of limitations is closed through the 2020 tax year with the exception of net operating loss carryforwards utilized in open tax years and the Navigators pre-acquisition 2019 tax period. Management believes that adequate provision has been made in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for any potential adjustments that may result from tax examinations and other tax-related matters for all open tax years.

13. DEBT

Shelf Registrations

On September 23, 2024, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission an automatic shelf registration statement (Registration No. 333-282288) for the potential offering and sale of debt and equity securities. The registration statement allows for the following types of securities to be offered: debt securities, junior subordinated debt securities, guarantees, preferred stock, common stock, depositary shares, warrants, stock purchase contracts, and stock purchase units. Because The Hartford is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, the registration statement became effective immediately upon filing and The Hartford may offer and sell an unlimited amount of securities under the registration statement during the three-year life of the registration statement.

Lloyd's Letter of Credit Facility

On October 21, 2024, The Hartford amended and restated its committed credit facility with a syndicate of lenders (the “Lloyd’s Facility”). The purpose of this facility is to issue letters of credit that may be treated as Funds at Lloyd's to support underwriting capacity provided by the Hartford Corporate Underwriters Limited to the Lloyd’s syndicate 1221 for the 2025 and 2026 underwriting years of account (and prior open years). The amended and restated Lloyd’s Facility has two tranches, with one tranche extending a $74 commitment and the other tranche extending a £79 million ($106 as of September 30, 2024). The term of the facility is two years. As of September 30, 2024, letters of credit with an aggregate face amount of $74 and £73 million, or $98, were outstanding under the Lloyd's Facility. As of December 31, 2023, letters of credit with an aggregate face amount of $74 and £79 million, or $101, were outstanding under the Lloyd's Facility.

Among other covenants, the Lloyd's Facility contains financial covenants regarding The Hartford’s consolidated net worth and financial leverage. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, The Hartford was in compliance with all financial covenants of the facility.

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THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Management evaluates each contingent matter separately. A loss is recorded if probable and reasonably estimable. Management establishes liabilities for these contingencies at its “best estimate,” or, if no one number within the range of possible losses is more probable than any other, the Company records an estimated liability at the low end of the range of losses.

Litigation

The Hartford is involved in claims litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, both as a liability insurer defending or providing indemnity for third-party claims brought against insureds and as an insurer defending coverage claims brought against it. The Hartford accounts for such activity through the establishment of unpaid loss and loss adjustment expense reserves. Subject to the uncertainties related to sexual molestation and sexual abuse claims, including those discussed in Note 9 - Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses of this Form 10-Q and in Note 11 - Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses, of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and in the following discussion under the caption “COVID-19 Pandemic Business Income Insurance Litigation” and under the caption “Run-off Asbestos and Environmental Claims,” management expects that the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to such ordinary-course claims litigation, after consideration of provisions made for potential losses and costs of defense, will not be material to the consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of The Hartford.

The Hartford is also involved in other kinds of legal actions, some of which assert claims for substantial amounts. In addition to the matter described below, these actions include putative class actions seeking certification of a state or national class. Such putative class actions have alleged, for example, underpayment of claims or improper sales or underwriting practices in connection with various kinds of insurance policies, such as personal and commercial automobile and property. The Hartford also is involved in individual actions in which punitive damages are sought, such as claims alleging bad faith in the handling of insurance claims or other allegedly unfair or improper business practices. Management expects that the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to such lawsuits, after consideration of provisions made for estimated losses, will not be material to the consolidated financial condition of The Hartford. Nonetheless, given the large or indeterminate amounts sought in certain of these actions, and the inherent unpredictability of litigation, the outcome in certain matters could, from time to time, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or cash flows in particular quarterly or annual periods.

COVID-19 Pandemic Business Income Insurance Litigation

Like many others in the property and casualty insurance industry, beginning in April 2020, various direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company (collectively the "Hartford Writing Companies”), and in some instances the Company itself, were named as defendants in lawsuits seeking insurance coverage

under commercial insurance policies issued by the Hartford Writing Companies for alleged losses resulting from the shutdown or suspension of their businesses due to the spread of COVID-19. More than 300 such lawsuits were filed, including numerous lawsuits purportedly filed on behalf of broad nationwide or statewide classes of policyholders. Although the allegations vary, the plaintiffs generally seek a declaration of insurance coverage, damages for breach of contract in unspecified amounts, interest, and attorneys' fees. Many of the lawsuits also allege that the insurance claims were denied in bad faith or otherwise in violation of state laws and seek extra-contractual or punitive damages. Some of the lawsuits also allege that the Hartford Writing Companies engaged in unfair business practices by collecting or retaining excess premium.

The Company and its subsidiaries deny the allegations and maintain that based on the terms of the applicable insurance policies, they have no coverage obligations with respect to these suits for business income allegedly lost by the plaintiffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the policies generally require direct physical loss or damage to insured property and/or contain exclusions for any loss caused directly or indirectly by the presence, growth, proliferation, spread or activity of a virus, subject to a narrow set of exceptions not applicable in connection with this pandemic, and which often contain a pollution and contamination exclusion that, among other things, expressly excludes from coverage any loss caused by material that threatens human health or welfare.

The Company has obtained numerous dismissals in its favor and affirmances on appeal and continues to vigorously defend the remaining suits in the trial and appellate courts. Nevertheless, given the inherent difficulty in predicting litigation outcomes, the COVID-19 pandemic business income coverage lawsuits still present uncertainties and contingencies that are not yet fully known, including whether additional claims or lawsuits could be filed, the extent to which any state or nationwide classes will be certified, and the size and scope of any such classes. In addition, business income calculations depend upon a wide range of factors that are particular to the circumstances of each individual policyholder and, here, almost none of the plaintiffs have submitted proofs of loss or otherwise quantified or factually supported any allegedly covered loss to allow management to reasonably estimate the possible loss or range of loss, if any. Thus, despite the high percentage of favorable outcomes to date in both the trial and appellate courts, given the lack of certainty around the remaining lawsuits, the indeterminate amounts sought, and the inherent unpredictability of litigation, it is possible that adverse outcomes, if any, in the aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated operating results or liquidity.

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Run-off Asbestos and Environmental Claims

The Company continues to receive A&E claims. Asbestos claims relate primarily to bodily injuries asserted by people who came in contact with asbestos or products containing asbestos. Environmental claims relate primarily to pollution and related clean-up costs.

The vast majority of the Company's exposure to A&E relates to accident years prior to 1986 that are reported in Property & Casualty Other Operations ("Run-off A&E"). In addition, since 1986, the Company has written A&E exposures under general liability policies and pollution liability under homeowners policies, which are reported in the Commercial Lines and Personal Lines segments, respectively.

Prior to 1986, the Company wrote several different categories of insurance contracts that may cover A&E claims. First, the Company wrote primary policies providing the first layer of coverage in an insured’s liability program. Second, the Company wrote excess and umbrella policies providing higher layers of coverage for losses that exhaust the limits of underlying coverage. Third, the Company acted as a reinsurer assuming a portion of those risks assumed by other insurers writing primary, excess, umbrella and reinsurance coverages.

Significant uncertainty limits the ability of insurers and reinsurers to estimate the ultimate reserves necessary for unpaid gross losses and expenses related to environmental and asbestos claims. The degree of variability of gross reserve estimates for these exposures is significantly greater than for other more traditional exposures.

In the case of the reserves for asbestos exposures, factors contributing to the high degree of uncertainty include inadequate loss development patterns, plaintiffs’ expanding theories of liability, the risks inherent in major litigation, and inconsistent and emerging legal doctrines with respect to the underlying claims and with respect to the Company's coverage obligations. Furthermore, over time, insurers, including the Company, have experienced significant changes in the rate at which asbestos claims are brought, the claims experience of particular insureds, and the value of claims, making predictions of future exposure from past experience uncertain. Plaintiffs and insureds also have sought to use bankruptcy proceedings, including “pre-packaged” bankruptcies, to accelerate and increase loss payments by insurers. In addition, some policyholders have asserted new classes of claims for coverages to which an aggregate limit of liability may not apply. Further uncertainties include insolvencies of other carriers, insolvencies of insureds and unanticipated developments pertaining to the Company’s ability to recover reinsurance for A&E claims. Management believes these issues are not likely to be resolved in the near future.

In the case of the reserves for environmental exposures, factors contributing to the high degree of uncertainty include expanding theories of liability and damages against insureds, emerging risks such as per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS"), the risks inherent in major litigation, inconsistent and emerging legal doctrines concerning the existence and scope of coverage for

environmental claims, and the scope and level of complexity of the remediation required by regulators.

The reporting pattern for assumed reinsurance claims, including those related to A&E claims, is much longer than for direct claims. In many instances, it takes months or years to determine that the policyholder’s own obligations have been met and how the reinsurance in question may apply to such claims. The delay in reporting reinsurance claims and exposures adds to the uncertainty of estimating the related reserves.

It is also not possible to predict changes in the legal and legislative environment and their effect on the future development of A&E claims.

Given the factors described above, the Company believes the actuarial tools and other techniques it employs to estimate the ultimate cost of claims for more traditional kinds of insurance exposure are less precise in estimating reserves for A&E exposures. For this reason, the Company principally relies on exposure-based analysis to estimate the ultimate costs of these claims, both gross and net of reinsurance, and regularly evaluates new account information in assessing its potential A&E exposures. The Company supplements this exposure-based analysis with evaluations of the Company’s historical direct net loss and expense paid and reported experience, and net loss and expense paid and reported experience by calendar and/or report year, to assess any emerging trends, fluctuations or characteristics suggested by the aggregate paid and reported activity.

While the Company believes that its current A&E reserves are appropriate, significant uncertainties limit the ability of insurers and reinsurers to estimate the ultimate reserves necessary for unpaid losses and related expenses. The ultimate liabilities, thus, could exceed the currently recorded reserves, and any such additional liability, while not estimable now, could be material to The Hartford’s consolidated operating results or liquidity.

For its Run-off A&E claims, as of September 30, 2024, the Company reported $133 of net A&E reserves, including the benefit of losses ceded to an A&E ADC with NICO (collectively the "A&E ADC"). In addition, the Company has recorded a $788 deferred gain within other liabilities for losses economically ceded to NICO but for which the benefit is not recognized in earnings until later periods. While the Company believes that its current Run-off A&E reserves are appropriate, significant uncertainties limit our ability to estimate the ultimate reserves necessary for unpaid losses and related expenses. The ultimate liabilities, thus, could exceed the currently recorded reserves, and any such additional liability, while not reasonably estimable now, could be material to The Hartford's consolidated operating results or liquidity.

The Company’s A&E ADC reinsurance agreement reinsures substantially all A&E reserve development for 2016 and prior accident years, including Run-off A&E and A&E reserves included in Commercial Lines and Personal Lines. The A&E ADC has a coverage limit of $1.5 billion above the Company’s existing net A&E reserves as of December 31, 2016 of approximately $1.7 billion. As of September 30, 2024, the Company has incurred $1,438 in cumulative adverse development on A&E reserves that have been ceded under the A&E ADC treaty, leaving $62 of coverage available for future adverse net reserve development, if any. Cumulative adverse

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development of A&E claims for accident years 2016 and prior could ultimately exceed the $1.5 billion treaty limit in which case any adverse development in excess of the treaty limit would be absorbed as a charge to earnings by the Company. In these scenarios, the effect of these charges could be material to the Company’s consolidated operating results or liquidity. For more information on the A&E ADC, refer to Note 11 - Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's 2023 Form 10-K Annual Report.

Derivative Commitments

Certain of the Company’s derivative agreements contain provisions that are tied to the financial strength ratings, as set by nationally recognized statistical agencies, of the individual legal entity that entered into the derivative agreement. If the legal entity’s financial strength were to fall below certain ratings, the counterparties to the derivative agreements could, in certain instances, terminate the agreements and demand immediate settlement of all outstanding derivative positions traded under each impacted bilateral agreement.

The settlement amount is determined by netting the derivative positions transacted under each agreement. If the termination rights were to be exercised by the counterparties, it could impact the legal entity’s ability to conduct hedging activities by increasing the associated costs and decreasing the willingness of counterparties to transact with the legal entity. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position as of September 30, 2024 was $52 for which the legal entities have posted collateral of $36 in the normal course of business. Based on derivative contractual terms as of September 30, 2024, a downgrade of the current financial strength ratings by either Moody's or S&P would not require additional assets to be posted as collateral. This requirement could change as a result of changes in our hedging activities or to the extent changes in contractual terms are negotiated. The nature of the additional collateral that we would post, if required, would be primarily in the form of U.S. Treasury bills, U.S. Treasury notes and government agency securities.

15. EQUITY

Equity Repurchase Program

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company repurchased $1.1 billion (11.0 million shares) and $1.05 billion (14.6 million shares), respectively, of common stock under the $3.0 billion share repurchase authorization that is effective until December 31, 2024 as authorized by the Board of Directors. In addition to this authorization, in July 2024, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase authorization for up to $3.3 billion effective from August 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026. As of September 30, 2024, the Company has $3.5 billion remaining for equity repurchases under both these

current share repurchase programs. During the period October 1, 2024 through October 23, 2024, the Company repurchased $115 (1.0 million common shares) under these repurchase programs.

The timing of any repurchases is dependent on several factors, including the market price of the Company's securities, the Company's capital position, consideration of the effect of any repurchases on the Company's financial strength or credit ratings, the Company's blackout periods, and other considerations.

16. CHANGES IN AND RECLASSIFICATIONS FROM ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Changes in AOCI, Net of Tax for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Changes in
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Fixed Maturities, AFSUnrealized Losses on Fixed Maturities, AFS with ACLNet Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedging InstrumentsForeign Currency Translation AdjustmentsLiability for Future Policy Benefits AdjustmentsPension and Other Postretirement Plan AdjustmentsAOCI, net of tax
Beginning balance$(1,732)$(7)$30$35$35$(1,429)$(3,068)
OCI before reclassifications1,292228(20)—1,284
Amounts reclassified from AOCI5012——962
OCI, before tax1,342348(20)91,346
Income tax benefit (expense)(281)(1)(1)(2)4(2)(283)
OCI, net of tax1,061236(16)71,063
Ending balance$(671)$(5)$33$41$19$(1,422)$(2,005)

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Changes in AOCI, Net of Tax for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Changes in
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Fixed Maturities, AFSUnrealized Losses on Fixed Maturities, AFS with ACLNet Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedging InstrumentsForeign Currency Translation AdjustmentsLiability for Future Policy Benefits AdjustmentsPension and Other Postretirement Plan AdjustmentsAOCI, net of tax
Beginning balance$(1,482)$(8)$21$37$25$(1,442)$(2,849)
OCI before reclassifications9003135(8)—913
Amounts reclassified from AOCI12712——25155
OCI, before tax1,0274155(8)251,068
Income tax benefit (expense)(216)(1)(3)(1)2(5)(224)
OCI, net of tax8113124(6)20844
Ending balance$(671)$(5)$33$41$19$(1,422)$(2,005)
Reclassifications from AOCI
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Fixed Maturities, AFS
Fixed Maturities, AFS$(50)$(127)Net realized gains (losses)
(50)(127)Total before tax
(11)(27)Income tax expense
$(39)$(100)Net income
Unrealized Losses on Fixed Maturities, AFS with ACL
Fixed Maturities, AFS$(1)$(1)Net realized gains (losses)
(1)(1)Total before tax
——Income tax expense
$(1)$(1)Net income
Net Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
Interest rate swaps$(9)$(24)Net investment income
Interest rate swaps413Interest expense
Foreign currency swaps39Net investment income
(2)(2)Total before tax
——Income tax expense
$(2)$(2)Net income
Pension and Other Postretirement Plan Adjustments
Amortization of prior service credit$2$5Insurance operating costs and other expenses
Amortization of actuarial loss(11)(30)Insurance operating costs and other expenses
(9)(25)Total before tax
(2)(5)Income tax expense
$(7)$(20)Net income
Total amounts reclassified from AOCI$(49)$(123)Net income

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Changes in AOCI, Net of Tax for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
Changes in
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Fixed Maturities, AFSUnrealized Losses on Fixed Maturities, AFS with ACLNet Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedging InstrumentsForeign Currency Translation AdjustmentsLiability for Future Policy Benefits AdjustmentsPension and Other Postretirement Plan AdjustmentsAOCI, net of tax
Beginning balance$(2,277)$(10)$31$36$32$(1,336)$(3,524)
OCI before reclassifications(876)(1)(5)(1)191(863)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI262(1)——734
OCI, before tax(850)1(6)(1)198(829)
Income tax benefit (expense)179—2—(4)(2)175
OCI, net of tax(671)1(4)(1)156(654)
Ending balance$(2,948)$(9)$27$35$47$(1,330)$(4,178)
Changes in AOCI, Net of Tax for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Changes in
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Fixed Maturities, AFSUnrealized Losses on Fixed Maturities, AFS with ACLNet Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedging InstrumentsForeign Currency Translation AdjustmentsLiability for Future Policy Benefits AdjustmentsPension and Other Postretirement Plan AdjustmentsAOCI, net of tax
Beginning balance$(2,594)$(7)$40$31$35$(1,346)$(3,841)
OCI before reclassifications(522)(7)(19)515—(528)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI7442——20100
OCI, before tax(448)(3)(17)51520(428)
Income tax benefit (expense)9414(1)(3)(4)91
OCI, net of tax(354)(2)(13)41216(337)
Ending balance$(2,948)$(9)$27$35$47$(1,330)$(4,178)

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Reclassifications from AOCI
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Fixed Maturities, AFS
Fixed Maturities, AFS$(26)$(74)Net realized gains (losses)
(26)(74)Total before tax
(5)(16)Income tax expense
$(21)$(58)Net income
Unrealized Losses on Fixed Maturities, AFS with ACL
Fixed Maturities, AFS$(2)$(4)Net realized gains (losses)
(2)(4)Total before tax
—(1)Income tax expense
$(2)$(3)Net income
Net Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
Interest rate swaps$(5)$(20)Net investment income
Interest rate swaps411Interest expense
Foreign currency swaps27Net investment income
1(2)Total before tax
——Income tax expense
$1$(2)Net income
Pension and Other Postretirement Plan Adjustments
Amortization of prior service credit$2$5Insurance operating costs and other expenses
Amortization of actuarial loss(9)(25)Insurance operating costs and other expenses
(7)(20)Total before tax
(1)(4)Income tax expense
$(6)$(16)Net income
Total amounts reclassified from AOCI$(28)$(79)Net income

17. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The Company’s employee benefit plans are described in Note 19 - Employee Benefit Plans of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in The Hartford’s 2023 Form 10-K Annual Report. Net periodic cost (benefit) is recognized in insurance operating costs and other expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Based on the funded status of the U.S. qualified defined benefit pension plan, the Company does not anticipate contributing to the plan in 2024.

Net Periodic Cost (Benefit)
Pension BenefitsOther Postretirement Benefits
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023202420232024202320242023
Service cost$—$1$1$3$—$—$—$—
Interest cost44451321352155
Expected return on plan assets(58)(58)(173)(176)(1)—(1)(1)
Amortization of prior service credit————(2)(2)(5)(5)
Amortization of actuarial loss9726212244
Net periodic cost (benefit)$(5)$(5)$(14)$(17)$1$1$3$3

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18. RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER COSTS

In recognition of the need to become more cost efficient and competitive along with enhancing the experience we provide to agents and customers, on July 30, 2020 the Company announced an operational transformation and cost reduction plan it refers to as Hartford Next. Hartford Next reduced annual insurance operating costs and other expenses through reduction of the Company's headcount, investment in information technology ("IT") to further enhance our capabilities, and other activities. The activities were substantially completed as of December 31, 2023.

Termination benefits related to workforce reductions and professional fees are included within restructuring and other costs in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Subsequent to September 30, 2024, the Company expects to incur additional costs including amortization of right of use assets and other lease exit costs, other IT costs to retire applications and other expenses. Total restructuring and other costs are expected to be approximately $127, before tax, and will be recognized in the Corporate category and not allocated to the reportable segments.

Restructuring and Other Costs, Before Tax
Incurred in the Three Months Ended September 30,Incurred in the Nine Months Ended September 30,Cumulative Incurred Through September 30, 2024Total Amount Expected to be Incurred
2024202320242023
Severance benefits$—$(2)$—$(5)$35$35
IT costs—2—42525
Professional fees and other expenses11256767
Total restructuring and other costs, before tax$1$1$2$4$127$127

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollar amounts in millions except for per share data, unless otherwise stated)

The Hartford provides projections and other forward-looking information in the following discussions, which contain many forward-looking statements, particularly relating to the Company’s future financial performance. These forward-looking statements are estimates based on information currently available to the Company, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to the cautionary statements set forth on pages 4 and 5 of this Form 10-Q. Actual results are likely to differ, and in the past have differed, materially from those forecast by the Company, depending on the outcome of various factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth in the following discussion; Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors in The Hartford’s 2023 Form 10-K Annual Report; and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The Hartford undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

The Hartford defines increases or decreases greater than or equal to 200%, or changes from a net gain to a net loss position, or vice versa, as “NM” or not meaningful.

INDEX

DescriptionPage
Key Performance Measures and Ratios54
The Hartford's Operations60
Financial Highlights61
Consolidated Results of Operations62
Investment Results67
Critical Accounting Estimates69
Commercial Lines75
Personal Lines80
Property & Casualty Other Operations85
Group Benefits86
Hartford Funds88
Corporate90
Enterprise Risk Management91
Capital Resources and Liquidity103
Impact of New Accounting Standards109

Throughout this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A"), we use certain terms and abbreviations, the more commonly used are summarized in the Acronyms section.

KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND RATIOS

The Company considers the measures and ratios in the following discussion to be key performance indicators for its businesses. Management believes that these ratios and measures are useful in understanding the underlying trends in The Hartford’s businesses. However, these key performance indicators should only be used in conjunction with, and not in lieu of, the results presented in the reportable segment and corporate operating summaries that follow in this MD&A. These ratios and measures may not be comparable to other performance measures used by the Company’s competitors.

Definitions of Non-GAAP and Other Measures and Ratios

Assets Under Management ("AUM")- Include mutual fund and exchange-traded fund ("ETF") assets. AUM is a measure used by the Company's Hartford Funds segment because a significant portion of the segment’s revenues and expenses are based upon asset values. These revenues and expenses increase or decrease with a rise or fall in AUM whether caused by changes in the market or through net flows.

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Book Value per Diluted Share excluding accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI")- This is a non-GAAP per share measure that is calculated by dividing (a) common stockholders' equity, excluding AOCI, after tax, by (b) common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares. The Company provides this measure to enable investors to analyze the amount of the Company's net worth that is primarily attributable to the Company's business operations. The Company believes that excluding AOCI from the numerator is useful to investors because it eliminates the effect of items that can fluctuate significantly from period to period, primarily based on changes in interest rates. Book value per diluted share is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure.

Combined Ratio- The sum of the loss and loss adjustment expense ("LAE") ratio, the expense ratio and the policyholder dividend ratio. This ratio is a relative measurement that describes the related cost of losses and expenses for every $100 of earned premiums. A combined ratio below 100 demonstrates underwriting profit; a combined ratio above 100 demonstrates underwriting losses.

Core Earnings- The Hartford uses the non-GAAP measure core earnings as an important measure of the Company’s operating performance. The Hartford believes that core earnings provides investors with a valuable measure of the performance of the Company’s ongoing businesses because it reveals trends in our insurance and financial services businesses that may be obscured by including the net effect of certain items. Therefore, the following items are excluded from core earnings:

  • Certain realized gains and losses - Generally realized gains and losses are primarily driven by investment decisions and external economic developments, the nature and timing of which are unrelated to the insurance and underwriting aspects of our business. Accordingly, core earnings excludes the effect of all realized gains and losses that tend to be highly variable from period to period based on capital market conditions. The Hartford believes, however, that some realized gains and losses are integrally related to our insurance operations, so core earnings includes net realized gains and losses such as net periodic settlements on credit derivatives. These net realized gains and losses are directly related to an offsetting item included in the income statement such as net investment income.

  • Restructuring and other costs - Costs incurred as part of a restructuring plan are not a recurring operating expense of the business.

  • Loss on extinguishment of debt - Largely consisting of make-whole payments or tender premiums upon paying debt off before maturity, these losses are not a recurring operating expense of the business.

  • Gains and losses on reinsurance transactions - Gains or losses on reinsurance, such as those entered into upon sale of a business or to reinsure loss reserves, are not a recurring operating expense of the business.

  • Integration and other non-recurring M&A costs - These costs, including transaction costs incurred in connection with an acquired business, are incurred over a short period of time and do not represent an ongoing operating expense of the business.

  • Change in loss reserves upon acquisition of a business - These changes in loss reserves are excluded from core earnings because such changes could obscure the ability to compare results in periods after the acquisition to results of periods prior to the acquisition.

  • Deferred gain resulting from retroactive reinsurance and subsequent changes in the deferred gain - Retroactive reinsurance agreements economically transfer risk to the reinsurers and excluding the deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance and related amortization of the deferred gain from core earnings provides greater insight into the economics of the business.

  • Change in valuation allowance on deferred taxes related to non-core components of before tax income - These changes in valuation allowances are excluded from core earnings because they relate to non-core components of before tax income, such as tax attributes like capital loss carryforwards.

  • Results of discontinued operations - These results are excluded from core earnings for businesses sold or held for sale because such results could obscure the ability to compare period over period results for our ongoing businesses.

In addition to the above components of net income available to common stockholders that are excluded from core earnings, preferred stock dividends declared, which are excluded from net income, are included in the determination of core earnings. Preferred stock dividends are a cost of financing more akin to interest expense on debt and are expected to be a recurring expense as long as the preferred stock is outstanding.

Net income (loss) and net income (loss) available to common stockholders are the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures to core earnings. Core earnings should not be considered as a substitute for net income (loss) or net income (loss) available to common stockholders and does not reflect the overall profitability of the Company’s business. Therefore, The Hartford believes that it is useful for investors to evaluate net income (loss), net income (loss) available to common stockholders, and core earnings when reviewing the Company’s performance.

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Reconciliation of Net Income to Core Earnings
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Net income$767$651$2,258$1,733
Preferred stock dividends661616
Net income available to common stockholders7616452,2421,717
Adjustments to reconcile net income available to common stockholders to core earnings:
Net realized losses excluded from core earnings, before tax127640136
Restructuring and other costs, before tax1124
Integration and other non-recurring M&A costs, before tax2266
Change in deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance, before tax [1](26)—(87)—
Income tax expense (benefit) [2]2(16)8(31)
Core earnings$752$708$2,211$1,832

*[1]*During 2024, the Company collected recoveries from National Indemnity Company ("NICO”), a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. related to the Navigators adverse development cover ("Navigators ADC") and as a result amortized $26 and $87 of the deferred gain within benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses in the three and nine month periods, respectively. For additional information regarding the ADC reinsurance agreement, refer to Note 9 - Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

*[2]*Primarily represents the federal income tax expense (benefit) related to before tax items not included in core earnings.

Core Earnings Margin- The Hartford uses the non-GAAP measure core earnings margin to evaluate, and believes it is an important measure of, the Group Benefits segment's operating performance. Core earnings margin is calculated by dividing core earnings by revenues, excluding buyouts and realized gains (losses). Net income margin, calculated by dividing net income by revenues, is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. The Company believes that core earnings margin provides investors with a valuable measure of the performance of Group Benefits because it reveals trends in the business that may be obscured by the effect of buyouts and realized gains (losses) as well as other items excluded in the calculation of core earnings. Core earnings margin should not be considered as a substitute for net income margin and does not reflect the overall profitability of Group Benefits. Therefore, the Company believes it is important for investors to evaluate both core earnings margin and net income margin when reviewing performance. A reconciliation of net income margin to core earnings margin is set forth in the Results of Operations section within MD&A - Group Benefits.

Current Accident Year Catastrophe Ratio- A component of the loss and loss adjustment expense ratio, represents the ratio of catastrophe losses incurred in the current accident year ("CAY") (net of reinsurance) to earned premiums. For U.S. events, a catastrophe is an event that causes $25 or more in industry insured property losses and affects a significant number of property and casualty policyholders and insurers, as defined by the Property Claim Services office of Verisk. For international events, the Company's approach is similar, informed, in part, by how Lloyd's of London defines major losses. Lloyd's of London is an insurance market-place operating worldwide ("Lloyd's"). Lloyd's does not underwrite risks. The Company accepts risks as the sole member of Lloyd's Syndicate 1221 ("Lloyd's Syndicate"). The current accident year catastrophe ratio includes the effect of catastrophe losses, but does not include the effect of reinstatement premiums.

Expense Ratio- For Commercial Lines and Personal Lines is the ratio of underwriting expenses less fee income, to earned premiums. Underwriting expenses include the amortization of

deferred policy acquisition costs ("DAC") and insurance operating costs and other expenses, including certain centralized services costs and bad debt expense. DAC includes commissions, taxes, licenses and fees and other incremental direct underwriting expenses and are amortized over the policy term.

The expense ratio for Group Benefits is expressed as the ratio of insurance operating costs and other expenses including amortization of intangibles and amortization of DAC, to premiums and other considerations, excluding buyout premiums.

The expense ratio for Commercial Lines, Personal Lines and Group Benefits does not include integration and other transaction costs associated with an acquired business.

Fee Income- Is largely driven from amounts earned as a result of contractually defined percentages of AUM in our Hartford Funds business. These fees are generally earned on a daily basis. Therefore, this fee income increases or decreases with the rise or fall in AUM whether caused by changes in the market or through net flows.

Gross New Business Premium- Represents the amount of premiums charged, before ceded reinsurance, for policies issued to customers who were not insured with the Company in the previous policy term. Gross new business premium plus gross renewal written premium less ceded reinsurance equals total written premium.

Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Ratio- A measure of the cost of claims incurred in the calendar year divided by earned premium and includes losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred for both the current and prior accident years. Among other factors, the loss and loss adjustment expense ratio needed for the Company to achieve its targeted return on equity ("ROE") fluctuates from year to year based on changes in the expected investment yield over the claim settlement period, the timing of expected claim settlements and the targeted returns set by management based on the competitive environment.

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The loss and loss adjustment expense ratio is affected by claim frequency and claim severity, particularly for shorter-tail property lines of business, where the emergence of claim frequency and severity is credible and likely indicative of ultimate losses. Claim frequency represents the percentage change in the average number of reported claims per unit of exposure in the current accident year compared to that of the previous accident year. Claim severity represents the percentage change in the estimated average cost per claim in the current accident year compared to that of the previous accident year. As one of the factors used to determine pricing, the Company’s practice is to first make an overall assumption about claim frequency and severity for a given line of business and then, as part of the rate-making process, adjust the assumption as appropriate for the particular state, product or coverage.

Current Accident Year Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Ratio Before Catastrophes- A measure of the cost of non-catastrophe loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred in the current accident year divided by earned premiums. Management believes that the current accident year loss and loss adjustment expense ratio before catastrophes is a performance measure that is useful to investors as it removes the impact of volatile and unpredictable catastrophe losses and prior accident year development ("PYD").

Loss Ratio, excluding Buyouts- Utilized for the Group Benefits segment and is expressed as a ratio of benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses, excluding those related to buyout premiums, to premiums and other considerations, excluding buyout premiums. Since Group Benefits occasionally buys a block of claims for a stated premium amount, the Company excludes this buyout from the loss ratio used for evaluating the profitability of the business as buyouts may distort the loss ratio. Buyout premiums represent takeover of open claim liabilities and other non-recurring premium amounts.

Mutual Fund and Exchange-Traded Fund Assets- Are owned by the shareowners of those products and not by the Company and, therefore, are not reflected in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, except in instances where the Company seeds new investment products.

Mutual fund and ETF assets are a measure used by the Company primarily because a significant portion of the Company’s Hartford Funds segment revenues and expenses are based upon asset values. These revenues and expenses increase or decrease with a rise or fall in AUM whether caused by changes in the market or through net flows.

Net New Business Premium- Represents the amount of premiums charged, after ceded reinsurance, for policies issued to customers who were not insured with the Company in the previous policy term. Net new business premium plus renewal written premium equals total written premium.

Policy Count Retention- Represents the number of renewal policies issued during the current year period divided by the new and renewal policies issued in the prior period. Policy count retention is affected by a number of factors, including the percentage of renewal policy quotes accepted and decisions by the Company to non-renew policies because of specific policy underwriting concerns or because of a decision to reduce

premium writings in certain classes of business or states. Policy count retention is also affected by advertising and rate actions taken by us and competitors.

Effective Policy Count Retention- Represents the number of policies expected to renew in the current year period, based on contract effective dates, divided by the new and renewal policies effective in the prior period. Effective policy count retention is affected by a number of factors, including the percentage of renewal policy quotes accepted and decisions by the Company to non-renew policies because of specific policy underwriting concerns or because of a decision to reduce premium writings in certain classes of business or states. Effective policy count retention is also affected by advertising and rate actions taken by us and competitors, as well as the effect of subsequent cancellations and non-renewals by customers. Effective policy count retention statistics are subject to change from period to period based on the effect of differences between actual and expected policy cancellations throughout the policy period.

Policies in Force- Represents the number of policies with coverage in effect as of the end of the period. The number of policies in force is a growth measure used for Personal Lines as well as small commercial within Commercial Lines and is affected by both new business growth and policy count retention.

Policyholder Dividend Ratio- The ratio of policyholder dividends to earned premium.

Premium Retention- For middle & large commercial, represents the ratio of prior period premiums that were successfully renewed divided by premiums associated with policies available for renewal in the current period. Premium retention excludes premium amounts from annual audits, renewal written price increases and changes in exposure, including amount of insurance. Premium retention statistics are subject to change from period to period based on a number of factors, including the effect of subsequent cancellations and non-renewals.

Prior Accident Year Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Ratio- Represents the increase (decrease) in the estimated cost of settling catastrophe and non-catastrophe claims incurred in prior accident years as recorded in the current calendar year divided by earned premiums.

Reinstatement Premiums- Represents additional ceded premium paid for the reinstatement of the amount of reinsurance coverage that was reduced as a result of the Company ceding losses to reinsurers.

Renewal Earned Price Increase (Decrease)- Written premiums are earned over the policy term, which is six months for certain Personal Lines automobile business and twelve months for substantially all of the remainder of the Company’s Property and Casualty ("P&C") business. Since the Company earns premiums over the six to twelve month term of the policies, renewal earned price increases (decreases) lag renewal written price increases (decreases) by six to twelve months.

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Renewal Written Price Increase (Decrease)- For Commercial Lines, represents the combined effect of rate changes and individual risk pricing decisions per unit of exposure on policies that renewed and includes amount of insurance. For Personal Lines, renewal written price increases represent the total change in premium per policy since the prior year on those policies that renewed and includes the combined effect of rate changes, amount of insurance and other changes in exposure. For Personal Lines, other changes in exposure include, but are not limited to, the effect of changes in number of drivers, vehicles and incidents, as well as changes in customer policy elections, such as deductibles and limits. The rate component represents the change in rate impacting renewal policies as previously filed with and approved by state regulators during the period. Amount of insurance represents the change in the value of the rating base, such as model year/vehicle symbol for automobiles, building replacement costs for property and wage inflation for workers’ compensation. A number of factors affect renewal written price increases (decreases) including expected loss costs as projected by the Company’s pricing actuaries, rate filings approved by state regulators, risk selection decisions made by the Company’s underwriters and marketplace competition. Renewal written price changes reflect the property and casualty insurance market cycle. Prices tend to increase for a particular line of business when insurance carriers have incurred significant losses in that line of business in the recent past or the industry as a whole commits less of its capital to writing exposures in that line of business. Prices tend to decrease when recent loss experience has been favorable or when competition among insurance carriers increases. Renewal written price statistics are subject to change from period to period, based on a number of factors, including changes in actuarial estimates and the effect of subsequent cancellations and non-renewals, and modifications made to better reflect ultimate pricing achieved.

**Return on Assets (“ROA”), Core Earnings-**The Company uses this non-GAAP financial measure to evaluate, and believes is an important measure of, the Hartford Funds segment’s operating performance. ROA, core earnings is calculated by dividing annualized core earnings by a daily average AUM. ROA is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure. The Company believes that ROA, core earnings, provides investors with a valuable measure of the performance of the Hartford Funds segment because it reveals trends in our business that may be obscured by the effect of items excluded in the calculation of core earnings. ROA, core earnings, should

not be considered as a substitute for ROA and does not reflect the overall profitability of our Hartford Funds business. Therefore, the Company believes it is important for investors to evaluate both ROA, and ROA, core earnings when reviewing the Hartford Funds segment performance. A reconciliation of ROA to ROA, core earnings is set forth in the Results of Operations section within MD&A - Hartford Funds.

Underlying Combined Ratio- This non-GAAP financial measure of underwriting results represents the combined ratio before catastrophes, prior accident year development and current accident year change in loss reserves upon acquisition of a business. Combined ratio is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. The Company believes this ratio is an important measure of the trend in profitability since it removes the impact of volatile and unpredictable catastrophe losses and prior accident year loss and loss adjustment expense reserve development. The changes to loss reserves upon acquisition of a business are excluded from underlying combined ratio because such changes could obscure the ability to compare results in periods after the acquisition to results of periods prior to the acquisition as such trends are valuable to our investors' ability to assess the Company's financial performance.

A reconciliation of combined ratio to underlying combined ratio is set forth in the Results of Operations section within MD&A - Commercial Lines and Personal Lines.

Underwriting Gain (Loss)- The Hartford's management evaluates profitability of the Commercial and Personal Lines segments primarily on the basis of underwriting gain or loss. Underwriting gain (loss) is a before tax non-GAAP measure that represents earned premiums less incurred losses, loss adjustment expenses and underwriting expenses. Net income (loss) is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Underwriting gain (loss) is influenced significantly by earned premium growth and the adequacy of The Hartford's pricing. Underwriting profitability over time is also greatly influenced by The Hartford's underwriting discipline, as management strives to manage exposure to loss through favorable risk selection and diversification, effective management of claims, use of reinsurance and its ability to manage its expenses. The Hartford believes that underwriting gain (loss) provides investors with a valuable measure of profitability, before tax, derived from underwriting activities, which are managed separately from the Company's investing activities.

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Reconciliation of Net Income to Underwriting Gain (Loss)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Commercial Lines
Net income$528$519$1,641$1,398
Adjustments to reconcile net income to underwriting gain:
Net investment income(442)(395)(1,235)(1,097)
Net realized losses323870108
Other expense1(2)4(2)
Income tax expense134130393339
Underwriting gain$253$290$873$746
Personal Lines
Net income (loss)$31$(12)$54$(73)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to underwriting loss:
Net investment income(58)(47)(158)(119)
Net realized losses25911
Net servicing and other income(5)(3)(15)(16)
Income tax expense (benefit)8(5)12(23)
Underwriting loss$(22)$(62)$(98)$(220)
P&C Other Operations
Net income$10$9$29$24
Adjustments to reconcile net income to underwriting loss:
Net investment income(18)(18)(55)(51)
Net realized losses—236
Other expense4—4—
Income tax expense1256
Underwriting loss$(3)$(5)$(14)$(15)

Written and Earned Premiums- Written premium represents the amount of premiums charged for policies issued, net of reinsurance, during a fiscal period. Premiums are considered earned and are included in the financial results on a pro rata basis over the policy period. Management believes that written premium is a performance measure that is useful to investors as it reflects current trends in the Company’s sale of property and casualty insurance products. Written and earned premium are recorded net of ceded reinsurance premium.

Traditional life and disability insurance type products, such as those sold by Group Benefits, collect premiums from policyholders in exchange for financial protection for the policyholder from a specified insurable loss, such as death or disability. These premiums together with net investment income earned are used to pay the contractual obligations under these insurance contracts. Two major factors, new sales and persistency, impact premium growth. Sales can increase or decrease in a given year based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, customer demand for the Company’s product offerings, pricing competition, distribution channels and the Company’s reputation and ratings. Persistency refers to the percentage of premium remaining in-force from year-to-year.

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THE HARTFORD’S OPERATIONS

The Hartford conducts business principally in five reportable segments including Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, Property & Casualty Other Operations, Group Benefits and Hartford Funds, as well as a Corporate category. The Company includes in the Corporate category reserves for run-off structured settlement and terminal funding agreement liabilities, restructuring costs, capital raising activities (including equity financing, debt financing and related interest expense), transaction expenses incurred in connection with an acquisition, certain M&A costs, purchase accounting adjustments related to goodwill and other expenses not allocated to the reportable segments. Corporate also includes investment management fees and expenses related to managing third-party assets.

The Company derives its revenues principally from: (a) premiums earned for insurance coverage provided to insureds; (b) management fees on mutual fund and ETF assets; (c) net investment income; (d) fees earned for services provided to third parties; and (e) net realized gains and losses. Premiums charged for insurance coverage are earned principally on a pro rata basis over the terms of the related policies in-force.

The profitability of the Company's property and casualty insurance businesses over time is greatly influenced by the Company’s underwriting discipline, which seeks to manage exposure to loss through favorable risk selection and diversification, its management of claims, its use of reinsurance, the size of its in force block, making reliable estimates of actual mortality and morbidity, and its ability to manage its expense ratio which it accomplishes through economies of scale and its management of acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses. Pricing adequacy depends on a number of factors, including the ability to obtain regulatory approval for rate changes, proper evaluation of underwriting risks, the ability to project future loss cost frequency and severity based on historical loss experience adjusted for known trends, the Company’s response to rate actions taken by competitors, its expense levels and expectations about regulatory and legal developments. The Company seeks to price its insurance policies such that insurance premiums and future net investment income earned on premiums received will cover underwriting expenses and the ultimate cost of paying claims reported on the policies and provide for a profit margin. For many of its insurance products, the Company is required to obtain approval for its premium rates from state insurance departments and the Lloyd's Syndicate's ability to write business is subject to Lloyd's approval for its premium capacity each year. Most of Personal Lines written premium is associated with our exclusive licensing agreement with AARP, which is effective through December 31, 2032. This agreement provides an important competitive advantage given the size of the 50 plus population and the strength of the AARP brand.

Similar to property and casualty, profitability of the group benefits business depends, in large part, on the ability to evaluate and price risks appropriately and make reliable estimates of mortality, morbidity, disability and longevity. To manage the pricing risk, Group Benefits generally offers term insurance policies, allowing for the adjustment of rates or policy

terms in order to minimize the adverse effect of market trends, loss costs, declining interest rates and other factors. However, as policies are typically sold with rate guarantees an average of three years, pricing for the Company’s products could prove to be inadequate if loss and expense trends emerge adversely during the rate guarantee period or if investment returns are lower than expected at the time the products were sold. For some of its products, the Company is required to obtain approval for its premium rates from state insurance departments. New and renewal business for group benefits business, particularly for long-term disability ("LTD"), are priced using an assumption about expected investment yields over time. While the Company employs asset-liability duration matching strategies to mitigate risk and may use interest-rate sensitive derivatives to hedge its exposure in the Group Benefits investment portfolio, cash flow patterns related to the payment of benefits and claims are uncertain and actual investment yields could differ significantly from expected investment yields, affecting profitability of the business. In addition to appropriately evaluating and pricing risks, the profitability of the Group Benefits business depends on other factors, including the Company’s response to pricing decisions and other actions taken by competitors, its ability to offer voluntary products and self-service capabilities, the persistency of its sold business and its ability to manage its expenses which it seeks to achieve through economies of scale and operating efficiencies.

The financial results of the Company’s mutual fund and ETF businesses depend largely on the amount of AUM and the level of fees charged based, in part, on asset share class and fund type. Changes in AUM are driven by the two main factors of net flows and the market return of the funds, which are heavily influenced by the return realized in the equity and bond markets. Net flows are comprised of new sales less redemptions by mutual fund and ETF shareowners. Financial results are highly correlated to the growth in AUM since these funds generally earn fee income on a daily basis.

The investment return, or yield, on invested assets is an important element of the Company’s earnings since insurance products are priced with the assumption that premiums received can be invested for a period of time before benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses are paid. Due to the need to maintain sufficient liquidity to satisfy claim obligations, the majority of the Company’s invested assets have been held in available-for-sale ("AFS") securities, including, among other asset classes, corporate bonds, municipal bonds, government debt, short-term debt, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities ("ABS") and collateralized loan obligations ("CLOs"). The Company also invests in commercial mortgage loans as well as limited partnerships and alternative investments, which are private investments that are less liquid, but have the potential to generate higher returns. The primary investment objective for the Company is to maximize economic value, consistent with acceptable risk parameters, including the management of credit risk and interest rate sensitivity of invested assets, while generating sufficient net of tax income to meet policyholder and corporate obligations. Investment strategies are developed based on a variety of factors including business needs, regulatory requirements and tax considerations.

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THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Net Income Available to Common StockholdersNet Income Available to Common Stockholders per Diluted ShareBook Value per Diluted Share

32 36 39

ÝIncreased $116 or 18%ÝIncreased $0.47 or 22%ÝIncreased $6.96 or 14%
+The effect of higher earned premiums in P&C and Group Benefits+Increase in net income available to common stockholders+Net income in excess of common stockholder dividends
+Lower net realized losses+Reduction in outstanding shares due to share repurchases+Impact of a decrease in net unrealized losses on AFS securities in AOCI
+Higher net investment income
+Lower CAY loss and LAE ratio before catastrophes in P&C-Dilutive effect of share repurchases
-Higher catastrophe losses in P&C
-Higher expense ratio in P&C and GB
Investment Yield, After TaxProperty & Casualty Combined RatioGroup Benefits Net Income Margin

47 51 54

ÝIncreased 10 bpsÝDeteriorated 0.5 pointsÝIncreased 0.3 points
+A higher yield on fixed maturity securities due to reinvesting at higher rates+Higher catastrophe losses+Lower net realized losses
+Higher CAY loss and LAE ratio before catastrophes in Commercial Lines+Improved group life loss ratio
-Lower returns on limited partnerships and other alternative investments-Higher expense ratio
-Lower CAY loss and LAE ratio before catastrophes in Personal Lines-Higher loss ratio on supplemental health and group disability products

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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Consolidated Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the related Notes as well as with the reportable segment and corporate operating summaries within the MD&A.

Consolidated Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
Earned premiums$5,734$5,3108%$16,758$15,5937%
Fee income3473305%1,0199774%
Net investment income65959710%1,8541,65212%
Net realized losses(13)(90)86%(44)(161)73%
Other revenues242114%69665%
Total revenues6,7516,1689%19,65618,1278%
Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses3,8233,5438%11,09510,6055%
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs58551713%1,6911,51012%
Insurance operating costs and other expenses1,3231,2268%3,8913,6676%
Interest expense4950(2%)149150(1%)
Amortization of other intangible assets1818—%5353—%
Restructuring and other costs11—%24(50)%
Total benefits, losses and expenses5,7995,3558%16,88115,9896%
Income, before tax95281317%2,7752,13830%
Income tax expense18516214%51740528%
Net income76765118%2,2581,73330%
Preferred stock dividends66—%1616—%
Net income available to common stockholders$761$64518%$2,242$1,71731%

Three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023

Net income available to common stockholders increased by $116, primarily driven by:

  • Lower net realized losses of $77, before tax;

  • Higher net investment income of $62, before tax, primarily driven by a higher yield on fixed maturities and a higher level of invested assets, partially offset by lower income from limited partnerships and other alternative investments and;

  • A slight increase in the P&C underwriting gain of $5, before tax, driven by the effect of earned premium growth, a lower CAY loss and LAE ratio before catastrophes in Personal Lines and a higher level of favorable prior accident year reserve development, partially offset by higher CAY catastrophe losses, a higher CAY loss and LAE ratio before catastrophes in Commercial Lines, and a higher expense ratio.

These increases were partially offset by:

  • In Group Benefits, a higher expense ratio, a higher loss ratio on supplemental health products, and a higher group disability loss ratio, partially offset by a lower group life loss ratio and the effect of higher fully insured ongoing premiums.

For a discussion of the Company's operating results by segment, see MD&A - Reportable Segment and Corporate Operating Summaries.

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REVENUE

Earned Premiums

1256

Earned premiums increased by $424 primarily due to:

  • An increase in P&C reflecting a 10% increase in Commercial Lines and a 13% increase in Personal Lines.

–Contributing to the increase in Commercial Lines was the effect of an increase in new business across most lines of business, earned pricing increases, and higher insured exposures, principally in workers’ compensation and property lines.

–For Personal Lines, earned premium increased primarily due to the effect of earned pricing increases, partially offset by non-renewals.

  • An increase in Group Benefits earned premium of 2%, including an increase in exposure on existing accounts, new business sales, and persistency in excess of 90%, though slightly below the prior year periods.

Fee income increased primarily driven by higher daily average assets within Hartford Funds resulting from an increase in equity market levels, partially offset by net outflows over the preceding twelve months.

Net Investment Income

2215

Net investment income increased primarily due to the impact of reinvesting at higher interest rates and a higher level of invested assets, partially offset by a lower level of income on limited partnerships and other alternative investments.

Net realized losses improved primarily due to:

  • Gains on interest rate derivatives in the 2024 period compared to losses in the 2023 period due to lower interest rates; and

  • Valuation improvements on equity securities in the 2024 period compared to declines in the 2023 period.

These increases were partially offset by:

  • Higher net losses on sales of fixed maturities; and

  • Losses on transactional foreign currency revaluation in the 2024 period compared to gains in the 2023 period.

For further discussion of investment results, see MD&A - Investment Results, Net Realized Gains and MD&A - Investment Results, Net Investment Income.

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BENEFITS, LOSSES AND EXPENSES

Losses and LAE Incurred for P&C

3101

Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses increased due to:

  • An increase in Property & Casualty of $265 which was attributable to:

–An increase in P&C CAY loss and loss adjustment expenses before catastrophes of $209, before tax, primarily due to the effect of higher earned premiums and a slightly higher CAY loss and LAE ratio before catastrophes in Commercial Lines, partially offset by a lower CAY loss and LAE ratio before catastrophes in Personal Lines.

–An increase in CAY catastrophe losses of $63, before tax. Catastrophe losses in the 2024 period included losses from hurricanes, including a loss of $104 from Hurricane Helene, and tropical storms primarily in the Southeast and South regions, and to a lesser extent, tornado, wind and hail events primarily in the Midwest, Northeast and Mountain West regions. Catastrophe losses in the 2023 period included losses from tornado, wind and hail events across several regions of the United States and, to a lesser extent, losses from hurricanes and tropical storms in the Southeast and West Coast.

Partially offset by:

–Net favorable prior accident year reserve development of $50, before tax, in P&C compared to $43 in the prior year period. Favorable prior year reserve development in the 2024 period was primarily driven by decreases in reserves related to workers' compensation and Personal Lines automobile physical damage, partially offset by increases in reserves for general liability and Commercial Lines automobile liability. The 2024 period also included a benefit of $26 related to amortization of the Navigators ADC deferred gain. Prior accident year reserve development in the 2023 period was a net favorable $43, before tax, primarily driven by decreases in reserves related to workers’

Losses and LAE Incurred for Group Benefits

4782

compensation and package business, partly offset by an increase in reserves for general liability.

For further discussion, see Note 9 - Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

  • A slight increase in Group Benefits of $15, before tax, primarily driven by the effect of higher earned premiums, a higher loss ratio on supplemental health products, and a higher loss ratio on paid family and medical leave products, partially offset by lower group life mortality and a favorable change in the long-term disability recovery rate assumption.

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs increased from the prior year period driven by Commercial Lines, reflecting an increase in earned premiums across all commercial lines of business.

Insurance operating costs and other expenses increased due to:

  • Increased expense from higher staffing costs, including higher incentive compensation and benefits costs, partly in response to increased business volume; and

  • Higher direct marketing costs in Personal Lines.

Income tax expense increased primarily due to an increase in income before tax. For further discussion of income taxes, see Note 12 - Income Taxes of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023

Net income available to common stockholders increased by $525 primarily driven by:

  • An increase in P&C underwriting gain of $250, before tax, driven by the effect of earned premium growth, a higher level of favorable prior accident year reserve development, and lower CAY loss and LAE ratio before catastrophes in Personal Lines, partially offset by higher CAY catastrophe losses;

  • Higher net investment income of $202, before tax, primarily driven by a higher yield on fixed maturities and a higher level of invested assets, partially offset by lower income from limited partnerships and other alternative investments;

  • Lower net realized losses of $117, before tax; and

  • In Group Benefits, a lower group life loss ratio and the effect of higher fully insured ongoing premiums, partially offset by a higher expense ratio, a higher loss ratio on supplemental health products, and a higher group disability loss ratio.

For a discussion of the Company's operating results by segment, see MD&A - Reportable Segment and Corporate Operating Summaries.

REVENUE

Earned Premiums

1047

Earned premiums increased by $1,165, or 7%, primarily due to:

  • An increase in P&C reflecting a 9% increase in Commercial Lines and a 12% increase in Personal Lines.

–Contributing to the increase in Commercial Lines was the effect of an increase in new business across most lines of business, earned pricing increases, and higher insured exposures, principally in workers’ compensation and property lines.

–For Personal Lines, earned premium increased primarily due to the effect of earned pricing increases, partially offset by non-renewals.

Net Investment Income

1783

  • An increase in Group Benefits earned premium of 2%, including an increase in exposure on existing accounts, new business sales, and persistency in excess of 90%, though slightly below the prior year periods.

Fee income increased, primarily due to a $33 increase in Hartford Funds driven by higher daily average assets resulting from an increase in equity market levels, partially offset by net outflows over the preceding twelve months.

Net investment income increased primarily due to the impact of reinvesting at higher interest rates, a higher level of invested assets, and, to a lesser extent, a higher yield on variable-rate securities, partially offset by a lower level of income on limited partnerships and other alternative investments.

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Net realized losses improved primarily due to:

  • Gains on interest rate derivatives in the 2024 period compared to losses in the 2023 period due to lower interest rates;

  • No losses on credit derivatives in the 2024 period compared to losses in the 2023 period; and

  • Valuation improvements on equity securities in the 2024 period compared to valuation declines and sales in the 2023 period.

These increases were partially offset by:

  • Higher net losses on sales of fixed maturities.

For further discussion of investment results, see MD&A - Investment Results, Net Realized Gains and MD&A - Investment Results, Net Investment Income.

BENEFITS, LOSSES AND EXPENSES

Losses and LAE Incurred for P&C

2873

Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses increased $490, due to:

  • An increase in Property & Casualty of $509, which was attributable to:

–An increase in P&C CAY loss and loss adjustment expenses before catastrophes of $555, before tax, primarily due to the effect of higher earned premiums, partially offset by a lower CAY loss and LAE ratio in Personal Lines; and

–An increase in CAY catastrophe losses of $93, before tax. Catastrophe losses in the 2024 period included losses from tornado, wind and hail events across several regions of the United States, as well as losses from hurricanes and tropical storms mainly in the Southeast and South regions, and, to a lesser extent, from winter storms, mainly in the Pacific, Northeast, and South regions. Catastrophe losses in the 2023 period included losses from tornado, wind and hail events across several regions of the United States, and losses from winter storms along the East and West Coasts.

Losses and LAE Incurred for Group Benefits

3826

Partially offset by:

–Net favorable prior accident year reserve development of $221, before tax, in P&C compared to net favorable prior accident year reserve development in the 2023 period of $82. Favorable prior year reserve development in the 2024 period was primarily driven by decreases in reserves related to workers' compensation, catastrophes, bond, Personal Lines automobile physical damage, homeowners, and Personal Lines automobile liability, partially offset by increases in reserves for general liability, Commercial Lines automobile liability, and assumed reinsurance. The 2024 period also included a benefit of $87 related to amortization of the Navigators ADC deferred gain. Prior accident year reserve development in the 2023 period was a net favorable $82, before tax, primarily driven by decreases in reserves related to workers' compensation and catastrophes, offset by increases in reserves for general liability, Personal Lines automobile physical damage, assumed reinsurance and bond.

For further discussion, see Note 9 - Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Partially offset by:

  • A decrease in Group Benefits of $19, before tax, primarily driven by lower group life mortality, favorable long-term disability claim recoveries and incidence, and a favorable change in the long-term disability recovery rate assumption, partially offset by the effect of higher earned premiums and a higher loss ratio on paid family and medical leave products.

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs increased from the prior year period driven by Commercial Lines, reflecting an increase in earned premiums across all commercial lines of business.

Insurance operating costs and other expenses increased due to:

  • Increased expense from higher staffing costs, including higher incentive compensation and benefits costs, and commissions in Group Benefits, partly in response to increased business volume; and

  • Higher direct marketing costs in Personal Lines.

Income tax expense increased primarily due to an increase in income before tax. For further discussion of income taxes, see Note 12 - Income Taxes of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

INVESTMENT RESULTS

Composition of Invested Assets
September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
AmountPercentAmountPercent
Fixed maturities, AFS, at fair value$42,79372.1%$39,81871.2%
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option ("FVO Securities")2630.4%3270.6%
Equity securities, at fair value6341.1%8641.5%
Mortgage loans (net of allowance for credit losses ("ACL") of $44 and $51)6,41510.8%6,08710.9%
Limited partnerships and other alternative investments5,0198.5%4,7858.6%
Other investments [1]2620.4%1910.3%
Short-term investments3,9646.7%3,8506.9%
Total investments$59,350100.0%$55,922100.0%

*[1]*Primarily consists of equity fund investments, overseas deposits, consolidated investment funds, and derivative instruments which are carried at fair value.

September 30, 2024 compared to December 31, 2023

Total investments increased primarily due to an increase in fixed maturities, AFS, at fair value.

Fixed maturities, AFS, at fair value increased primarily due to net additions of corporate bonds, high-quality residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS") and CLOs, partially offset by net reductions to U.S. treasuries, tax-exempt municipal bonds, and commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS"). The increase was also due to higher valuations as a result of lower interest rates and tighter credit spreads.

Net Investment Income
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
(Before tax)AmountYield [1]AmountYield [1]AmountYield [1]AmountYield [1]
Fixed maturities [2]$5704.7%$4804.3%$1,6334.6%$1,3854.1%
Equity securities53.4%93.8%203.9%313.2%
Mortgage loans684.2%593.9%1964.1%1743.8%
Limited partnerships and other alternative investments373.0%726.3%691.9%1304.0%
Other [3]1(1)81
Investment expense(22)(22)(72)(69)
Total net investment income$6594.4%$5974.2%$1,8544.2%$1,6523.9%
Total net investment income excluding limited partnerships and other alternative investments$6224.5%$5254.1%$1,7854.4%$1,5223.9%

*[1]*Yields calculated using annualized net investment income divided by the monthly average invested assets at amortized cost, as applicable, excluding derivatives book value.

*[2]*Includes net investment income on short-term investments.

*[3]*Primarily includes changes in fair value of certain equity fund investments and income from derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting and are used to hedge fixed maturities.

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Three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023

Total net investment income increased primarily due to the impact of reinvesting at higher interest rates and a higher level of invested assets, partially offset by a lower level of income on limited partnerships and other alternative investments.

Annualized net investment income yield, excluding limited partnerships and other alternative investments, was up primarily due to the impact of reinvesting at higher rates.

Average reinvestment rates, on fixed maturities and mortgage loans, excluding certain U.S. Treasury securities, for

the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, were 5.5% and 6.0%, respectively, which were above the average yield of sales and maturities of 4.4% and 4.7%, respectively. Average reinvestment rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, were 6.0% and 5.7%, respectively, which were above the average yield of sales and maturities of 4.5% and 4.2%, respectively.

For the 2024 calendar year, we expect the annualized net investment income yield, excluding limited partnerships and other alternative investments, to be above the portfolio yield earned in 2023 due to the higher rate environment. The estimated impact on annualized net investment income yield is subject to variability including the impact of evolving market conditions.

Net Realized Gains (Losses)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Before tax)2024202320242023
Gross gains on sales of fixed maturities$12$6$23$26
Gross losses on sales of fixed maturities(62)(27)(148)(87)
Equity securities [1]27(13)7632
Net credit losses on fixed maturities, AFS [2]—(5)(2)(13)
Change in ACL on mortgage loans [3]—(5)3(10)
Other, net [4]10(46)4(109)
Net realized losses$(13)$(90)$(44)$(161)

*[1]*The change in net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities still held as of September 30, 2024 and included in net realized gains (losses) were $27 and $71 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. The change in net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities still held as of September 30, 2023 and included in net realized gains (losses) were $(14) and $(5) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

*[2]*See Credit Losses on Fixed Maturities, AFS and Intent-to-Sell Impairments within the Investment Portfolio Risks and Risk Management section of the MD&A.

*[3]*See ACL on Mortgage Loans within the Investment Portfolio Risks and Risk Management section of the MD&A.

*[4]*For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, includes gains (losses) from transactional foreign currency revaluation of $(11) and $(5), respectively, and gains (losses) on non-qualifying derivatives of $23 and $15, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, includes gains (losses) from transactional foreign currency revaluation of $13 and $(3), respectively, and gains (losses) on non-qualifying derivatives of $(74) and $(108), respectively.

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2024

Gross gains and losses on sales were primarily due to sales of U.S. treasuries, corporate securities, and tax-exempt municipals to fund purchases of higher-yielding investments.

Equity securities net gains were primarily driven by an increase in value due to higher equity market levels.

Other, net gains for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 primarily included gains of $12 and $9, respectively, on interest rate derivatives driven by changes in interest rates, gains of $11 and $6 on equity derivatives driven by changes in equity market levels, and losses of $11 and $5, respectively, on transactional foreign currency revaluation.

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2023

Gross gains and losses on sales were primarily due to sales of corporate securities and tax-exempt municipals, in addition to sales of U.S. treasuries for duration and/or liquidity management.

Equity securities net losses for the three month period ended September 30, 2023 were primarily driven by a decline in value due to lower equity market levels. Equity securities net gains for the nine month period ended September 30, 2023 were primarily driven by an increase in value due to higher equity market levels.

Other, net losses for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023 primarily included losses of $71 and $53, respectively, on interest rate derivatives driven by an increase in interest rates and losses of $3 and $55, on credit derivatives primarily due to changes in valuations. Also included for the three month period ended September 30, 2023 were gains of $16 on FVO securities due to changes in credit spreads and gains of $13 on transactional foreign currency revaluation.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ, and in the past have differed, from those estimates.

The Company has identified the following estimates as critical in that they involve a higher degree of judgment and are subject to a significant degree of variability:

  • property and casualty insurance product reserves, net of reinsurance;

  • group benefit LTD reserves, net of reinsurance;

  • evaluation of goodwill for impairment;

  • valuation of investments and derivative instruments including evaluation of credit losses on fixed maturities, AFS and ACL on mortgage loans; and

  • contingencies relating to corporate litigation and regulatory matters.

In developing these estimates, management makes subjective and complex judgments that are inherently uncertain and subject to material change as facts and circumstances develop. Although variability is inherent in these estimates, management believes the amounts provided are appropriate based upon the facts available upon compilation of the financial statements. Certain of these estimates are particularly sensitive to market conditions, and deterioration and/or volatility in the worldwide debt or equity markets could have a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company’s critical accounting estimates are discussed in Part II, Item 7 MD&A in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K Annual Report. In addition, - Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's 2023 Form 10-K Annual Report should be read in conjunction with this section to assist with obtaining an understanding of the underlying accounting policies related to these estimates. The following discussion updates certain of the Company’s critical accounting estimates as of September 30, 2024.

|PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE PRODUCT RESERVES, NET OF REINSURANCE

P&C Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves, Net of Reinsurance, by Segment as of September 30, 2024

159

Based on the results of the quarterly reserve review process, the Company determines the appropriate reserve adjustments, if any, to record. Recorded reserve estimates represent the Company's best estimate of the ultimate settlement amount of unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses. The Company does not use statistical loss distributions or confidence levels in the process of determining its reserve estimate and, as a result, does not disclose reserve ranges. Assumptions used in arriving at the selected actuarial indications consider a number of factors, including the immaturity of emerged claims in recent accident years, emerging trends in the recent past, and the level of volatility within each line of business. In general, adjustments are made more quickly to more mature accident years and less volatile lines of business. Such adjustments of reserves are referred to as “prior accident year development”. Increases in previous estimates of ultimate loss costs are referred to as either an increase in prior accident year reserves or as unfavorable reserve development. Decreases in previous estimates of ultimate loss costs are referred to as either a decrease in prior accident year reserves or as favorable reserve development. Reserve development can influence the comparability of year over year underwriting results and is set forth in the paragraphs and tables that follow.

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Rollforward of Property and Casualty Insurance Product Liabilities for Unpaid Losses and LAE for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Commercial LinesPersonal LinesProperty & Casualty Other OperationsTotal Property & Casualty
Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, gross$29,181$2,068$2,795$34,044
Reinsurance and other recoverables4,599282,0696,696
Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, net24,5822,04072627,348
Provision for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
Current accident year before catastrophes5,3371,774—7,111
Current accident year catastrophes419269—688
Prior accident year development [1](173)(55)7(221)
Total provision for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses5,5831,98877,578
Change in deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance included in other liabilities [1]87——87
Payments(4,038)(1,760)(132)(5,930)
Foreign currency adjustment9——9
Ending liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, net26,2232,26860129,092
Reinsurance and other recoverables4,562272,0146,603
Ending liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, gross$30,785$2,295$2,615$35,695
Earned premiums and fee income$9,451$2,571
Loss and loss expense paid ratio [2]42.768.5
Loss and loss expense incurred ratio59.378.1
Prior accident year development (pts) [3](1.8)(2.2)

*[1]*Prior accident year development for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 includes a $87 benefit for amortization of a deferred gain under retroactive reinsurance accounting related to the Navigators ADC as the Company began collecting recoveries of the ceded losses from NICO during the period. For additional information regarding the Navigators ADC reinsurance agreement, refer to Note 9 - Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

*[2]*The “loss and loss expense paid ratio” represents the ratio of paid losses and loss adjustment expenses to earned premiums and fee income.

[3]**“Prior accident year development (pts)” represents the ratio of prior accident year development to earned premiums.

Current Accident Year Catastrophe Losses, Net of Reinsurance
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Commercial LinesPersonal LinesTotal [1]Commercial LinesPersonal LinesTotal
Wind and hail40$32$72$212$185$397
Winter storms(3)(1)(4)521365
Hurricanes and tropical storms [1]1006116110061161
Wildfires———11011
Other international(3)—(3)1—1
Catastrophes before assumed reinsurance13492226366269635
Global assumed reinsurance business [1] [2]21—2153—53
Total catastrophe losses$155$92$247$419$269$688

*[1]*For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, included losses from Hurricane Helene of $104, net of reinsurance, with $8 of the losses in the global assumed reinsurance business.

*[2]*Catastrophe losses incurred on global assumed reinsurance business are not covered under the Company's aggregate property catastrophe treaty. For further information on the treaty, refer to Enterprise Risk Management — Insurance Risk section of this MD&A.

Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida on October 9, 2024, and taking into consideration the reported claim volume to date, the Company’s preliminary loss estimate for the fourth quarter of 2024 is a range of $65 to $110, net of reinsurance and before tax.

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Unfavorable (Favorable) Prior Accident Year Development for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Commercial LinesPersonal LinesProperty & Casualty Other OperationsTotal Property & Casualty Insurance
Workers’ compensation$(69)$—$—$(69)
Workers’ compensation discount accretion11——11
General liability32——32
Marine————
Package business(5)——(5)
Commercial property(2)——(2)
Professional liability————
Bond————
Assumed reinsurance————
Automobile liability16——16
Homeowners—(5)—(5)
Net asbestos and environmental ("A&E") reserves————
Catastrophes————
Uncollectible reinsurance————
Other reserve re-estimates, net [1]7(9)—(2)
Prior accident year development before change in deferred gain(10)(14)—(24)
Change in deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance included in other liabilities [2](26)——(26)
Total prior accident year development$(36)$(14)$—$(50)

*[1]*Other reserve re-estimates, net for the three months ended September 30, 2024 includes a $10 decrease in personal lines automobile physical damage reserves.

*[2]*The $26 change in deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance for the three months ended September 30, 2024, is related to amortization of the Navigators ADC deferred gain under retroactive reinsurance accounting. For additional information regarding the Navigators ADC reinsurance agreement, refer to Note 9 - Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Unfavorable (Favorable) Prior Accident Year Development for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Commercial LinesPersonal LinesProperty & Casualty Other OperationsTotal Property & Casualty Insurance
Workers’ compensation$(188)$—$—$(188)
Workers’ compensation discount accretion34——34
General liability81——81
Marine(1)——(1)
Package business(6)——(6)
Commercial property(7)——(7)
Professional liability(7)——(7)
Bond(22)——(22)
Assumed reinsurance24——24
Automobile liability26(13)—13
Homeowners—(15)—(15)
Net A&E reserves————
Catastrophes(33)(5)—(38)
Uncollectible reinsurance(7)—7—
Other reserve re-estimates, net [1]20(22)—(2)
Prior accident year development before change in deferred gain(86)(55)7(134)
Change in deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance included in other liabilities [2](87)——(87)
Total prior accident year development$(173)$(55)$7$(221)

*[1]*Other reserve re-estimates, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 includes a $24 decrease in personal lines automobile physical damage reserves.

*[2]*The $87 change in deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is related to amortization of the Navigators ADC deferred gain under retroactive reinsurance accounting. For additional information regarding the Navigators ADC reinsurance agreement, refer to Note 9 - Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Rollforward of Property and Casualty Insurance Product Liabilities for Unpaid Losses and LAE for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Commercial LinesPersonal LinesProperty & Casualty Other OperationsTotal Property & Casualty Insurance
Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, gross$28,453$1,857$2,773$33,083
Reinsurance and other recoverables4,574281,8636,465
Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, net23,8791,82991026,618
Provision for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
Current accident year before catastrophes4,8711,685—6,556
Current accident year catastrophes376219—595
Prior accident year development(107)187(82)
Total provision for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses5,1401,92277,069
Payments(4,781)(1,760)(161)(6,702)
Foreign currency adjustment3——3
Ending liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, net24,2411,99175626,988
Reinsurance and other recoverables4,604301,8316,465
Ending liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, gross$28,845$2,021$2,587$33,453
Earned premiums and fee income$8,634$2,305
Loss and loss expense paid ratio [1]55.476.4
Loss and loss expense incurred ratio59.784.2
Prior accident year development (pts) [2](1.2)0.8

*[1]*The “loss and loss expense paid ratio” represents the ratio of paid losses and loss adjustment expenses to earned premiums and fee income.

[2]**“Prior accident year development (pts)” represents the ratio of prior accident year development to earned premiums.

Current Accident Year Catastrophe Losses, Net of Reinsurance
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Commercial LinesPersonal LinesTotalCommercial LinesPersonal LinesTotal
Wind and hail$83$54$137$236$189$425
Winter storms(8)—(8)681583
Hurricanes and tropical storms1372013720
Wildfires48124812
Other international2—22—2
Catastrophes before assumed reinsurance9469163323219542
Global assumed reinsurance business [1]21—2153—53
Total catastrophe losses$115$69$184$376$219$595

*[1]*Catastrophe losses incurred on global assumed reinsurance business are not covered under the Company's aggregate property catastrophe treaty. For further information on the treaty, refer to Enterprise Risk Management — Insurance Risk section of this MD&A.

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Unfavorable (Favorable) Prior Accident Year Development for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
Commercial LinesPersonal LinesProperty & Casualty Other OperationsTotal Property & Casualty Insurance
Workers’ compensation$(61)$—$—$(61)
Workers’ compensation discount accretion10——10
General liability11——11
Marine————
Package business(10)——(10)
Commercial property2——2
Professional liability————
Bond————
Assumed reinsurance2——2
Automobile liability————
Homeowners————
Net A&E reserves————
Catastrophes————
Uncollectible reinsurance(2)121
Other reserve re-estimates, net2——2
Total prior accident year development$(46)$1$2$(43)
Unfavorable (Favorable) Prior Accident Year Development for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Commercial LinesPersonal LinesProperty & Casualty Other OperationsTotal Property & Casualty Insurance
Workers’ compensation$(174)$—$—$(174)
Workers’ compensation discount accretion32——32
General liability39——39
Marine(1)——(1)
Package business(18)——(18)
Commercial property2——2
Professional liability(3)——(3)
Bond12——12
Assumed reinsurance19——19
Automobile liability6——6
Homeowners—1—1
Net A&E reserves————
Catastrophes(40)(4)—(44)
Uncollectible reinsurance71513
Other reserve re-estimates, net [1]1220234
Total prior accident year development$(107)$18$7$(82)

*[1]*Other reserve re-estimates, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 includes a $22 increase in personal automobile physical damage reserves.

For discussion of the factors contributing to unfavorable (favorable) prior accident year reserve development for both the 2024 and 2023 periods, please refer to Note 9 - Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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REPORTABLE SEGMENT AND CORPORATE OPERATING SUMMARIES
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Underwriting Summary

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
Written premiums$3,275$3,0039%$10,177$9,28910%
Change in unearned premium reserve2652(50%)75968611%
Earned premiums3,2492,95110%9,4188,6039%
Fee income1111—%33316%
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
Current accident year before catastrophes1,8621,66912%5,3374,87110%
Current accident year catastrophes [1]15511535%41937611%
Prior accident year development [1](36)(46)22%(173)(107)(62)%
Total losses and loss adjustment expenses1,9811,73814%5,5835,1409%
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs51245114%1,4771,31113%
Underwriting expenses4974608%1,4681,3856%
Amortization of other intangible assets77—%2121—%
Dividends to policyholders1016(38%)2931(6)%
Underwriting gain253290(13%)87374617%
Net investment income [2]44239512%1,2351,09713%
Net realized losses [2](32)(38)16%(70)(108)35%
Other income (expense) [3](1)2(150%)(4)2NM
Income before income taxes6626492%2,0341,73717%
Income tax expense [4]1341303%39333916%
Net income$528$5192%$1,641$1,39817%

*[1]*For additional information on current accident year catastrophes and prior accident year development, see MD&A - Critical Accounting Estimates, Property and Casualty Insurance Product Reserves Development, Net of Reinsurance and Note 9 - Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

*[2]*For discussion of consolidated investment results, see MD&A - Investment Results.

*[3]*Includes integration costs in connection with the 2019 acquisition of Navigators Group.

*[4]*For discussion of income taxes, see Note 12 - Income Taxes of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Premium Measures

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
Small Commercial:
Net new business premium$278$220$837$699
Policy count retention84%85%84%85%
Renewal written price increases6.4%4.8%6.2%4.3%
Renewal earned price increases6.5%4.4%5.8%4.2%
Policies in-force as of end of period (in thousands)1,5581,479
Middle Market [1]:
Net new business premium$176$137$537$449
Premium retention83%82%84%83%
Renewal written price increases6.9%7.8%7.0%7.1%
Renewal earned price increases7.6%6.7%7.5%6.3%
Global Specialty:
Global specialty gross new business premium [2]$233$216$720$653
Renewal written price increases [3]5.8%3.8%5.9%4.2%
Renewal earned price increases [3]6.2%5.0%5.8%5.4%

*[1]*Except for net new business premium, metrics for middle market exclude loss sensitive and programs businesses.

*[2]*Excludes Global Re and is before ceded reinsurance.

*[3]*Excludes Global Re, offshore energy policies, credit and political risk insurance ("CPRI") policies, political violence and terrorism ("PV&T") policies, and any business under which the managing agent of our Lloyd's Syndicate delegates underwriting authority to coverholders and other third parties.

Underwriting Ratios

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio
Current accident year before catastrophes57.356.60.756.756.60.1
Current accident year catastrophes4.83.90.94.44.4—
Prior accident year development(1.1)(1.6)0.5(1.8)(1.2)(0.6)
Total loss and loss adjustment expense ratio61.058.92.159.359.7(0.4)
Expense ratio30.930.70.231.231.2—
Policyholder dividend ratio0.30.5(0.2)0.30.4(0.1)
Combined ratio92.290.22.090.791.3(0.6)
Impact of current accident year catastrophes and prior year development(3.7)(2.3)(1.4)(2.6)(3.2)0.6
Underlying combined ratio88.687.80.888.188.2(0.1)

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Net Income

1089

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023

Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased primarily due to higher net investment income and lower net realized losses, partially offset by a lower underwriting gain. Net income for the nine month period increased primarily due to a higher underwriting gain, higher net investment income and lower net realized losses. For further discussion of investment results, see MD&A - Investment Results.

Underwriting Gain

1368

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023

Underwriting gain for the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased due to higher CAY catastrophe losses, a higher CAY loss and LAE ratio before catastrophes and less favorable prior accident year development, including $26 of a benefit for amortization of a deferred gain on the Navigators ADC in the current year period, partially offset by the effect of earned premium growth. Underwriting gain for the nine month period increased due to the effect of earned premium growth and higher favorable prior accident year development, including $87 of a benefit for amortization of a deferred gain on the Navigators ADC in the current year period, partially offset by higher CAY catastrophe losses.

Expense ratio for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased driven by higher staffing costs, including higher incentive compensation and benefits costs, partially offset by the impact of higher earned premium. Expense ratio for the nine month period was flat as the impact of higher earned premium was offset by higher staffing costs, including higher incentive compensation and benefits costs.

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Earned Premiums

2030

*[1]*Other earned premiums of $14 and $14, for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and 2024, respectively and $40 and $43 , for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2024, respectively.

Written Premiums

2177

*[1]*Other written premiums of $14 and $14 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and 2024, respectively and $40 and $42 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively.

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023

Earned premiums for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased due to written premium increases over the prior twelve months, including the effect of higher insured exposures, principally in workers’ compensation and property lines.

Written premiums for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased driven by growth across small commercial, middle & large commercial and global specialty.

  • Small commercial written premium increased driven by double-digit new business growth, renewal written price increases in all lines and higher insured exposures. Written premium grew in nearly all lines of business, including package business, excess and surplus and automobile.

  • Middle & large commercial written premium increased driven by double-digit new business growth, renewal written price increases in all lines and higher insured exposures. Written premium grew in nearly all lines across industry verticals, specialty markets, general industries and large property.

  • Global specialty written premium increased driven by written price increases across almost all lines as well as an increase in gross new business, primarily in casualty lines. Written premiums grew across most U.S. lines, global reinsurance and international lines.

Renewal written price increases were recognized in nearly all lines in both the three and nine month periods, with price increases across most lines other than directors and officers ("D&O").

  • In small commercial, renewal written price increases were higher in 2024, with accelerating year to date double-digit price increases in package business and automobile and moderating double-digit price increases in excess and surplus lines. Workers' compensation pricing year to date was slightly positive and consistent with 2023.

  • In middle market, renewal written price increases were generally flat to 2023, with year to date high single-digit to low double-digit price increases in most lines other than workers’ compensation, which was slightly positive. Property pricing has moderated from elevated levels in 2023 while automobile pricing has accelerated.

  • In global specialty, U.S. price increases were higher than prior year levels and we achieved mid single-digit renewal written price increases overall, with high single to low double-digit increases in marine, casualty and auto lines. D&O pricing continues to be negative, but to a lesser extent than the prior year.

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Current Accident Year Loss and LAE Ratio before Catastrophes

4566

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023

Current accident year loss and LAE ratio before catastrophes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 deteriorated primarily due to a higher general liability loss ratio, partially offset by lower net non-catastrophe property losses.

Catastrophes and Unfavorable (Favorable) Prior Accident Year Development

4814

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023

Current accident year catastrophe losses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 included losses from hurricanes, including a loss of $55 from Hurricane Helene, and tropical storms primarily in the Southeast and South regions and, to a lesser extent, tornado, wind and hail events primarily in the Midwest and Northeast regions.

Current accident year catastrophe losses for the nine month period included losses from tornado, wind and hail events across several regions of the United States, hurricanes and tropical storms primarily in the Southeast and South regions and, to a lesser extent, winter storms mainly in the Pacific, Northeast and South regions.

Current accident year catastrophe losses for the three months ended September 30, 2023 included losses from tornado, wind and hail events across several regions of the United States, and to a lesser extent, losses from hurricanes and tropical storms. Current accident year catastrophe losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 included losses from tornado, wind and hail events across several regions of the United States, and losses from winter storms along the East and West coasts.

Prior accident year development was net favorable for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and included reserve decreases for workers' compensation and, for the nine month period, catastrophes and bond, partially offset by reserve increases for general liability, automobile liability and, for the nine month period, assumed reinsurance. Also included are benefits of $26 and $87 related to amortization of the Navigators ADC deferred gain for the three and nine month periods, respectively. For additional information regarding the ADC reinsurance agreement, refer to Note 9 - Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Prior accident year development was net favorable for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and included reserve decreases for workers' compensation and package business, partially offset by reserve increases for general liability and assumed reinsurance. In addition, the nine month period included a reserve decrease for catastrophes.

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Underwriting Summary

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
Written premiums$970$86912%$2,727$2,41813%
Change in unearned premium reserve8585—%18013533%
Earned premiums88578413%2,5472,28312%
Fee income8714%24229%
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
Current accident year before catastrophes6025863%1,7741,6855%
Current accident year catastrophes [1]926933%26921923%
Prior accident year development [1](14)1NM(55)18NM
Total losses and loss adjustment expenses6806564%1,9881,9223%
Amortization of DAC655812%1881739%
Underwriting expenses16913822%49142815%
Amortization of other intangible assets11—%22—%
Underwriting loss(22)(62)65%(98)(220)55%
Net investment income [2]584723%15811933%
Net realized losses [2](2)(5)60%(9)(11)18%
Net servicing and other income (expense) [3]5367%1516(6)%
Income (loss) before income taxes39(17)NM66(96)NM
Income tax expense (benefit) [4]8(5)NM12(23)NM
Net income (loss)$31$(12)NM$54$(73)NM

*[1]*For additional information on current accident year catastrophes and prior accident year development, see MD&A - Critical Accounting Estimates, Property & Casualty Insurance Product Reserves, Net of Reinsurance and Note 9 - Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

*[2]*For discussion of consolidated investment results, see MD&A - Investment Results.

*[3]*Includes servicing revenues of $22 and $21 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $66 and $64 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Includes servicing expenses of $18 and $17 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $51 and $47 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

*[4]*For discussion of income taxes, see Note 12 - Income Taxes of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Written and Earned Premiums

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
Written Premiums20242023Change20242023Change
Product Line
Automobile$649$5969%$1,866$1,66812%
Homeowners32127318%86175015%
Total$970$86912%$2,727$2,41813%
Earned Premiums
Product Line
Automobile$616$54114%$1,774$1,57313%
Homeowners26924311%7737109%
Total$885$78413%$2,547$2,28312%

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Premium Measures

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
Premium Measures2024202320242023
Policies in-force end of period (in thousands)
Automobile1,1931,270
Homeowners707712
Net new business premium
Automobile$83$61$237$159
Homeowners$60$25$141$68
Policy count retention
Automobile81%85%83%85%
Homeowners83%84%84%84%
Effective Policy Count Retention
Automobile80%82%80%83%
Homeowners83%83%83%84%
Renewal written price increase
Automobile20.8%19.6%23.1%14.6%
Homeowners15.2%14.0%15.1%14.1%
Renewal earned price increase
Automobile22.7%11.7%21.3%8.8%
Homeowners14.8%13.7%14.6%12.6%

Underwriting Ratios

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
Underwriting Ratios20242023Change20242023Change
Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio
Current accident year before catastrophes68.074.7(6.7)69.773.8(4.1)
Current accident year catastrophes10.48.81.610.69.61.0
Prior year development(1.6)0.1(1.7)(2.2)0.8(3.0)
Total loss and loss adjustment expense ratio76.883.7(6.9)78.184.2(6.1)
Expense ratio25.624.21.425.825.40.4
Combined ratio102.5107.9(5.4)103.8109.6(5.8)
Impact of current accident year catastrophes and prior year development(8.8)(8.9)0.1(8.4)(10.4)2.0
Underlying combined ratio93.799.0(5.3)95.499.3(3.9)

Product Combined Ratios

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
Automobile
Combined ratio105.7110.8(5.1)105.0112.5(7.5)
Underlying combined ratio101.5108.5(7.0)103.6108.5(4.9)
Homeowners
Combined ratio94.7101.4(6.7)101.8104.5(2.7)
Underlying combined ratio75.478.1(2.7)76.778.8(2.1)

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Net Income (Loss)

826

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023

Net Income changed to a net gain for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to a net loss for the prior year periods, largely driven by improved underwriting results and an increase in net investment income.

Underwriting Loss

1201

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023

Underwriting loss decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 driven by a decrease in the CAY loss and LAE ratio before catastrophes, the effect of an increase in earned premium due to renewal written price increases, and a change from unfavorable to favorable prior accident year development, partially offset by an increase in current accident year catastrophe losses, and an increase in underwriting expenses.

Expense ratio increased in the three month period primarily due to an increase in direct marketing costs, higher commissions, and higher incentive compensation and benefits costs, partially offset by the impact of higher earned premium driven by earned pricing increases. For the nine month period, the increase was primarily due to higher commissions, higher direct marketing costs, and higher incentive compensation and benefits costs, partially offset by the impact of higher earned premium.

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Earned Premiums

2172

Written Premiums

2191

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023

Earned premiums increased in both the three and nine month periods due to higher written premium over the prior twelve months in both automobile and homeowners.

Written premiums increased in both the three and nine month periods driven by the effect of written pricing increases and by an increase in new premium in both automobile and homeowners.

Renewal written pricing increases were higher for both automobile and homeowners in the three and nine month periods, primarily in response to recent elevated loss cost trends as well as higher insured values in homeowners.

Policy count retention decreased both for automobile and for homeowners in the three month period, and decreased for automobile and was stable for homeowners in the nine month period, in response to renewal written pricing increases.

Effective Policy count retention decreased for automobile and was stable for homeowners in the three month period, and decreased both for automobile and homeowners in the nine month period, in response to renewal written pricing increases.

Policies in-force as of September 30, 2024 declined since September 30, 2023 for both automobile and homeowners, reflecting the level of new business in relation to non-renewed policies.

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Current Accident Year Loss and LAE Ratio before Catastrophes

3277

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023

Current accident year Loss and LAE ratio before catastrophes decreased in automobile and homeowners for both the three and nine month periods. The decrease in automobile was primarily due to the impact of earned pricing increases as well as lower physical damage claim frequency, partially offset by higher automobile claim severities. The automobile physical damage claim severity trend has moderated from the prior year. The automobile liability severity increases continue to recognize the inflationary effects and higher attorney representation rates on bodily injury claims. For homeowners, the decrease in the CAY loss and LAE ratio before catastrophes was primarily due to the impact of earned pricing increases and lower claim frequency, partially offset by higher claim severities. Contributing to the higher homeowners severity was the effect of higher rebuilding costs.

Current Accident Year Catastrophes and Unfavorable (Favorable) Prior Accident Year Development

4375

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023

Current accident year catastrophe losses increased for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the prior year. CAY catastrophe losses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 included losses from hurricanes and tropical storms, primarily in the Southeast region, including a loss of $49 for Hurricane Helene, and to a lesser extent, tornado, wind and hail events, mainly in the Midwest, Mountain West and Northeast regions. CAY catastrophe losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 included losses from tornado, wind and hail events in several regions of the United States, and to a lesser extent, from hurricanes and tropical storms primarily in the Southeast region. CAY catastrophe losses for the three months ended September 30, 2023 included tornado, wind and hail events across several regions of the United States, and to a lesser extent, wildfire events and hurricanes and tropical storms. The nine month period also included losses from winter storms primarily on the East and West coasts.

Prior accident year development was favorable for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily driven by lower estimated severity on automobile physical damage and homeowners, and for the nine month period, automobile liability. Prior accident year development was an unfavorable $1 in the three months ended September 30, 2023. Net unfavorable prior accident year development in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily driven by automobile physical damage.

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Underwriting Summary

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
Prior accident year development [1]$—$2(100%)$7$7—%
Total losses and loss adjustment expenses—2(100%)77—%
Underwriting expenses33—%78(13)%
Underwriting loss(3)(5)40%(14)(15)7%
Net investment income [2]1818—%55518%
Net realized gains (losses) [2]—(2)100%(3)(6)50%
Other expenses(4)—NM(4)—NM
Income before income taxes1111—%343013%
Income tax expense [3]12(50%)56(17)%
Net income$10$911%$29$2421%

*[1]*For additional information on prior accident year development, see Note 9 - Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

*[2]*For discussion of consolidated investment results, see MD&A - Investment Results.

*[3]*For discussion of income taxes, see Note 12 - Income Taxes of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Net income

339

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023

Net income increased in the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a lower underwriting loss and no net realized gains or losses in the 2024 period compared to net realized losses in the 2023 period. Net income increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to higher net investment income and lower net realized losses. The increases to net income in both periods were partially offset by an increase in other expense relating to a one-time contract settlement charge on a claims servicing arrangement.

Underwriting loss decreased in the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to unfavorable prior accident year reserve development in the 2023 period. Underwriting loss decreased slightly in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 due to a decrease in underwriting expenses.

Asbestos and environmental reserve comprehensive annual reviews will occur in the fourth quarter of 2024. For information on A&E reserves, see MD&A - Critical Accounting Estimates, Asbestos and Environmental Reserves included in the Company's 2023 Form 10-K Annual Report.

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Operating Summary
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
Premiums and other considerations$1,655$1,6292%$4,959$4,8682%
Net investment income [1]119121(2%)345344—%
Net realized gains (losses) [1]—(31)100%(8)(45)82%
Total revenues1,7741,7193%5,2965,1672%
Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses1,1611,1461%3,5123,531(1)%
Amortization of DAC88—%2626—%
Insurance operating costs and other expenses4013728%1,1851,1335%
Amortization of other intangible assets1010—%3030—%
Total benefits, losses and expenses1,5801,5363%4,7534,7201%
Income before income taxes1941836%54344721%
Income tax expense [2]38373%1088823%
Net income$156$1467%$435$35921%

*[1]*For discussion of consolidated investment results, see MD&A - Investment Results.

*[2]*For discussion of income taxes, see Note 12 - Income Taxes of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Premiums and Other Considerations
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
Fully insured – ongoing premiums$1,600$1,5692%$4,792$4,7002%
Buyout premiums—6(100%)17(86)%
Fee income55542%1661613%
Total premiums and other considerations$1,655$1,6292%$4,959$4,8682%
Fully insured ongoing sales$105$143(27%)$650$768(15)%
Ratios, Excluding Buyouts
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
Group disability loss ratio67.9%67.3%0.668.4%68.2%0.2
Group life loss ratio77.5%80.2%(2.7)78.3%83.7%(5.4)
Total loss ratio70.2%70.2%—70.8%72.5%(1.7)
Expense ratio [1]25.3%24.0%1.325.0%24.4%0.6

*[1]*Integration and transaction costs related to the acquisition of Aetna's U.S. group life and disability business are not included in the expense ratio.

Margin
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
Net income margin8.8%8.5%0.38.2%6.9%1.3
Adjustments to reconcile net income margin to core earnings margin:
Net realized gains (losses), before tax(0.1%)1.5%(1.6)0.2%0.8%(0.6)
Integration and other non-recurring M&A costs, before tax—%0.1%(0.1)—%0.1%(0.1)
Income tax benefit—%(0.3%)0.3(0.1%)(0.2%)0.1
Core earnings margin8.7%9.8%(1.1)8.3%7.6%0.7

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Net Income

352

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023

Net income increased in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a lower group life loss ratio and higher fully insured ongoing premiums, partially offset by a higher expense ratio, a higher loss ratio on supplemental health products, and a higher group disability loss ratio. In addition, the three months ended September 30, 2024, benefitted from no net realized gain or loss in the 2024 period compared to net realized losses in the 2023 period, while the nine month period benefitted from lower net realized losses in the 2024 period compared to the 2023 period.

Insurance operating costs and other expenses were higher for both the three and nine month periods, primarily due to the effect of higher fully insured ongoing premium, including higher staffing costs and commissions, as well as higher incentive compensation and benefits costs.

Fully Insured Ongoing Premiums

1049

*[1]*Other of $102 and $107 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024 respectively, and $304 and $318 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively which includes other group coverages such as retiree health insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity coverages.

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023

Fully insured ongoing premiums increased in both the three and nine month periods over prior year and included an increase in exposure on existing accounts, new business sales, and persistency in excess of 90%, though slightly below the prior year periods.

Fully insured ongoing sales decreased in both the three and nine months periods compared to prior year driven by lower group life and group disability sales.

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Ratios

1666

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023

Loss ratio was flat in the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the prior year period driven by a lower group life loss ratio offset by a higher disability loss ratio, as well as a higher loss ratio on supplemental health products. The group life loss ratio decreased 2.7 points driven by lower mortality. The group disability loss ratio increased 0.6 points driven by a higher loss ratio on paid family and medical leave products, partially offset by a favorable change in the long-term disability recovery rate assumption of 2.2 points.

Total loss ratio improved 1.7 points in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the prior year period, primarily reflecting a lower group life loss ratio. The group life loss ratio decreased 5.4 points driven by a lower level of mortality. The group disability loss ratio was essentially flat driven by favorable long-term disability claim recoveries, incidence, and changes in the long-term disability recovery rate assumption of 0.7 points, offset by higher loss ratio on paid family and medical leave products.

Expense ratio increased for the three and nine month periods primarily due to the impact of higher staffing costs, including higher incentive compensation and benefits costs, and increased investments in technology.

|HARTFORD FUNDS - RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Operating Summary

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
Fee income and other revenue$263$2486%$766$7335%
Net investment income5425%141127%
Net realized gains (losses)7(4)NM152NM
Total revenues27524811%7957467%
Operating costs and other expenses2081957%6145855%
Income before income taxes675326%18116112%
Income tax expense [1]13128%383412%
Net income$54$4132%$143$12713%
Daily average Hartford Funds AUM$137,888$128,7867%$134,546$127,8105%
ROA [2]15.712.724%14.213.28%
Adjustment to reconcile ROA to ROA, core earnings:
Effect of net realized gains (losses) excluded from core earnings, before tax(2.1)1.3NM(1.5)(0.2)NM
Effect of income tax expense———%0.30.1NM
ROA, core earnings [2]13.614.0(3%)13.013.1(1)%

[1]For discussion of income taxes, see Note 12 - Income Taxes of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

[2]Represents annualized earnings divided by a daily average of AUM, as measured in basis points.

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Hartford Funds Segment AUM

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
Mutual Fund and ETF AUM - beginning of period$123,686$118,1075%$119,316$112,4726%
Sales - Mutual Fund5,6694,61023%16,95915,9147%
Redemptions - Mutual Fund(6,350)(6,461)2%(21,130)(20,477)(3)%
Net flows - ETF25622215%150499(70)%
Net flows - Mutual Fund and ETF(425)(1,629)74%(4,021)(4,064)1%
Change in market value and other7,105(4,296)NM15,0713,774NM
Mutual Fund and ETF AUM - end of period130,366112,18216%130,366112,18216%
Third-party life and annuity separate account AUM12,07311,01110%12,07311,01110%
Hartford Funds AUM - end of period$142,439$123,19316%$142,439$123,19316%

Mutual Fund and ETF AUM by Asset Class

As of September 30,
20242023Change
Equity - Mutual Funds$87,271$74,30617%
Fixed Income - Mutual Funds19,34715,94121%
Multi-Strategy Investments - Mutual Funds [1]19,42518,5735%
Equity - ETF1,8471,900(3)%
Fixed Income - ETF2,4761,46269%
Mutual Fund and ETF AUM$130,366$112,18216%

[1]Includes balanced, allocation and alternative investment products.

Net Income

386

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023

Net income increased for the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a change from net realized losses to net realized gains and an increase in fee income net of operating costs and other expenses driven by higher daily average AUM. Net income increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to an increase in net realized gains, an increase in fee income net of operating costs and other expenses driven by higher daily average AUM, and higher net investment income.

Hartford Funds AUM

894

September 30, 2024 compared to September 30, 2023

Hartford Funds AUM increased primarily due to an increase in market values, partly offset by net outflows over the previous twelve months. Net outflows were $0.4 billion and $4.0 billion, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to net outflows of $1.6 billion and $4.1 billion, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.

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Operating Summary

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023Change20242023Change
Fee income [1]$10$10—%$30$30—%
Other revenue11—%22—%
Net investment income [2]171242%473057%
Net realized gains (losses) [2]14(10)NM317NM
Total revenues (losses)4213NM1106959%
Benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses [3]11—%55—%
Insurance operating costs and other expenses [1]1227(56%)3751(27)%
Interest expense [4]4950(2%)149150(1)%
Restructuring and other costs11—%24(50)%
Total benefits, losses and expenses6379(20%)193210(8)%
Loss before income taxes(21)(66)68%(83)(141)41%
Income tax benefit [5](9)(14)36%(39)(39)—%
Net loss(12)(52)77%(44)(102)57%
Preferred stock dividends66—%1616—%
Net loss available to common stockholders$(18)$(58)69%$(60)$(118)49%

[1]Includes investment management fees and expenses related to managing third-party business.

*[2]*For discussion of consolidated investment results, see MD&A - Investment Results.

[3]Includes benefits expense on life and annuity business previously underwritten by the Company.

[4]For discussion of debt, see Note 14 - Debt of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in The Hartford's 2023 Form 10-K Annual Report.

[5]For discussion of income taxes, see Note 12 - Income Taxes of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Net loss available to common stockholders

532

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023

Net loss available to common stockholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, decreased primarily due to a change from net realized losses to net realized gains in the three month period and an increase in net realized gains in the nine month period, a $14, before tax, capital-based state tax expense covering several years in the 2023 periods, and higher net investment income.

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ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT

The Company’s Board of Directors has ultimate responsibility for risk oversight, as described more fully in our Proxy Statement, while management is tasked with the day-to-day management of the Company’s risks.

The Company manages and monitors risk through risk policies, controls and limits. At the senior management level, an Enterprise Risk and Capital Committee (“ERCC”) oversees the risk profile and risk management practices of the Company.

The Company's enterprise risk management ("ERM") function supports the ERCC and functional committees, and is tasked with, among other things:

  • risk identification and assessment;

  • the development of risk appetites, tolerances, and limits;

  • risk monitoring; and

  • internal and external risk reporting.

The Company categorizes its main risks as insurance risk, operational risk and financial risk. Insurance risk and financial risk are described in more detail below. Operational risk, including cybersecurity, and specific risk tolerances for natural catastrophes, terrorism and pandemic risk are described in the ERM section of the MD&A in The Hartford’s 2023 Form 10-K Annual Report.

|INSURANCE RISK

Insurance risk is the risk of losses of both a catastrophic and non-catastrophic nature on the P&C and Group Benefits products the Company has sold. Catastrophe insurance risk is the exposure arising from both natural catastrophes (e.g., weather, earthquakes, wildfires, pandemics) and man-made catastrophes (e.g., terrorism, cyber-attacks) that create a concentration or aggregation of loss across the Company's insurance or asset portfolios.

Sources of Insurance Risk Non-catastrophe insurance risks exist within each of the Company's segments except Hartford Funds and include:

  • Property-** Risk of loss to personal or commercial property from automobile related accidents, weather, explosions, smoke, shaking, fire, theft, vandalism, inadequate installation, faulty equipment, collisions and falling objects, and/or machinery mechanical breakdown resulting in physical damage, losses from PV&T and other covered perils.

  • Liability-** Risk of loss from automobile related accidents, uninsured and underinsured drivers, lawsuits from accidents, defective products, breach of warranty, negligent acts by professional practitioners, environmental claims, latent exposures, fraud, coercion, forgery, failure to fulfill obligations per contract surety, liability from errors and omissions, losses from CPRI coverages, losses from

derivative lawsuits, and other securities actions and covered perils.

  • Mortality-** Risk of loss from unexpected trends in insured deaths impacting timing of payouts from group life insurance, personal or commercial automobile related accidents, and death of employees or executives during the course of employment, while on disability, or while collecting workers compensation benefits.

  • Morbidity-** Risk of loss to an insured from illness incurred during the course of employment or illness from other covered perils.

  • Disability-** Risk of loss incurred from personal or commercial automobile related losses, accidents arising outside of the workplace, injuries or accidents incurred during the course of employment, or from equipment, with each loss resulting in short-term or long-term disability payments.

  • Longevity-** Risk of loss from increased life expectancy trends among policyholders receiving long-term benefit payments.

  • Cyber Insurance**- Risk of loss to property, breach of data and business interruption from various types of cyber-attacks.

Catastrophe risk primarily arises in the property, automobile, workers' compensation, casualty, group life, and group disability lines of business but could also arise from other coverages such as losses under PV&T and CPRI policies. Not all insurance losses arising from catastrophe risk are categorized as catastrophe losses within the segment operating results. For example, losses arising from the COVID-19 pandemic were not categorized as catastrophe losses within either the P&C or Group Benefits segments as the pandemic was not identified as a catastrophe event by the Property Claim Service in the U.S. See the term Current Accident Year Catastrophe Ratio within the Key Performance Measures section of MD&A for an explanation of how the Company defines catastrophe losses in its financial reporting.

Impact Non-catastrophe insurance risk can arise from unexpected loss experience, underpriced business and/or underestimation of loss reserves and can have significant effects on the Company’s earnings. Catastrophe insurance risk can arise from various unpredictable events and can have significant effects on the Company's earnings and may result in losses that could constrain its liquidity.

Management The Company's policies and procedures for managing these risks include disciplined underwriting protocols, exposure controls, sophisticated risk-based pricing, risk modeling, risk transfer, and capital management strategies. The Company has established underwriting guidelines for both individual risks, including individual policy limits, and risks in the aggregate, including aggregate exposure limits by geographic zone and peril. The Company uses both internal and third-party models to estimate the potential loss resulting from various catastrophe events and the potential financial impact those events would have on the Company's financial position and results of operations across its businesses.

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The Hartford closely monitors scientific literature on climate change to help identify climate change risks impacting our business. We use data from the scientific community and other outside experts including partnerships with third-party catastrophe modeling firms to inform our risk management activities and stay abreast of potential implications of climate-related impacts that we incorporate into our risk assessment. We regularly study these climate change implications and incorporate these risks into our catastrophe risk assessment and management strategy through product pricing, underwriting and management of aggregate risk to manage implications of severe weather and climate change in our insurance portfolio.

In addition, certain insurance products offered by The Hartford provide coverage for losses incurred due to cyber events and the Company has assessed and modeled how those products would respond to different events in order to manage its aggregate exposure to losses incurred under the insurance policies we sell. The Company models numerous deterministic scenarios including losses caused by malware, data breach, distributed denial of service attacks, intrusions of cloud environments and attacks of power grids.

Among specific risk tolerances set by the Company, risk limits are set for natural catastrophes, terrorism risk and pandemic risk.

Reinsurance as a Risk Management Strategy

The Company uses reinsurance to transfer certain risks to reinsurance companies based on specific geographic or risk concentrations. A variety of traditional reinsurance products are used as part of the Company's risk management strategy, including excess of loss occurrence-based products that reinsure property and workers' compensation exposures, and individual risk (including facultative reinsurance) or quota share arrangements that reinsure losses from specific classes or lines of business. The Company has no significant finite risk contracts in place and the statutory surplus benefit from all such prior year contracts is immaterial. The Hartford also participates in governmentally administered reinsurance facilities such as the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”), the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (“TRIPRA") and other reinsurance programs relating to particular risks or specific lines of business.

Reinsurance for Catastrophes- The Company utilizes various reinsurance programs to mitigate catastrophe losses including excess of loss occurrence-based treaties covering property and workers’ compensation, a catastrophe bond, an aggregate property catastrophe treaty, and individual risk agreements (including facultative reinsurance) that reinsure losses from specific classes or lines of business. The occurrence property catastrophe treaty and workers’ compensation catastrophe treaties beginning with the January 1, 2021 renewal do not cover pandemic losses, as most industry reinsurance programs exclude communicable disease. The Company has reinsurance in place to cover individual group life losses in excess of $1 per person.

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Primary Catastrophe Treaty Reinsurance Coverages as of September 30, 2024 [1]

Portion of losses reinsuredPortion of losses retained by The Hartford
Per Occurrence Property Catastrophe Treaty from 1/1/2024 to 12/31/2024 [1] [2]
Losses of $0 to $200None100% retained
Losses of $200 to $350 for earthquakes and named hurricanes and tropical storms [3]None100% retained
Losses of $200 to $350 from one event other than earthquakes and named hurricanes and tropical storms [3]40% of $150 in excess of $20060% co-participation
Losses of $350 to $500 from one event (all perils)75% of $150 in excess of $35025% co-participation
Losses of $500 to $1.2 billion from one event [4] (all perils)90% of $700 in excess of $50010% co-participation
Per Occurrence Property Catastrophe Bond from 1/1/2024 to 12/31/2026 [5]
Losses of $1.1 billion to $1.4 billion for tropical cyclone and earthquake events [6]66.67% of $300 in excess of $1.1 billion33.33% of $300 in excess of $1.1 billion
Aggregate Property Catastrophe Treaty for 1/1/2024 to 12/31/2024 [7]
$0 to $750 of aggregate lossesNone100% Retained
$750 to $950 of aggregate losses100%None
Workers' Compensation Catastrophe Treaty for 1/1/2024 to 12/31/2024
Losses of $0 to $100 from one eventNone100% Retained
Losses of $100 to $450 from one event [8]80% of $350 in excess of $10020% co-participation

*[1]*These agreements do not cover the assumed reinsurance business which purchases its own retrocessional coverage.

*[2]*In addition to the Per Occurrence Property Catastrophe Treaty, for Florida homeowners wind events, The Hartford has purchased the mandatory FHCF reinsurance for the annual period starting June 1, 2024. Retention and coverage varies by writing company. For the 2024 - 2025 period, the writing company with the largest coverage under FHCF is Hartford Insurance Company of the Midwest, with coverage of $35 in per event losses in excess of a $19 retention (estimates are based on best available information at this time and are periodically updated as information is made available by Florida).

*[3]*Named hurricanes and tropical storms are defined as any storm or storm system declared to be a hurricane or tropical storm by the US National Hurricane Center, US Weather Prediction Center, or their successor organizations (being divisions of the US National Weather Service).

*[4]*Portions of this layer of coverage extend beyond a traditional one year term.

*[5]*For further information on the Company's catastrophe bond, see MD&A - Enterprise Risk Management, Insurance Risk included in the Company's 2023 Form 10-K Annual report.

*[6]*Tropical cyclones are defined as a storm or storm system that has been declared by National Weather Service or any division or agency thereof (including the National Hurricane Center or the Weather Prediction Center) or any of their successors to be a hurricane, tropical storm, or tropical depression.

*[7]*The aggregate treaty is not limited to a single event; rather, it is designed to provide reinsurance protection for the aggregate of all catastrophe events (up to $350 per event), either designated by the Property Claim Services office of Verisk or, for international business, net losses arising from two or more risks involved in the same loss occurrence totaling at least $500 thousand. All catastrophe losses, except assumed reinsurance business losses, apply toward satisfying the $750 attachment point under the aggregate treaty.

*[8]*In addition to the limits shown, the workers' compensation reinsurance includes a non-catastrophe, industrial accident layer, providing coverage for 80% of $25 in per event losses in excess of a $25 retention.

In addition to the property catastrophe reinsurance coverage described in the above table, the Company has other reinsurance agreements that cover property catastrophe losses, some of which provide for reinstatement of limits in the event of a loss with reinstatement provisions varying depending on the layer of coverage. The Per Occurrence Property Catastrophe Treaty, and Workers' Compensation Catastrophe Treaty include a provision to reinstate one limit in the event that a catastrophe loss exhausts limits on one or more layers under the treaties.

Reinsurance for Terrorism- For the risk of terrorism, private sector catastrophe reinsurance capacity is generally limited and largely unavailable for terrorism losses caused by nuclear, biological, chemical or radiological attacks. As such, the Company's principal reinsurance protection against large-scale terrorist attacks is the coverage currently provided through TRIPRA to the end of 2027.

TRIPRA provides a backstop for insurance-related losses resulting from any “act of terrorism”, which is certified by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General, for losses that exceed a threshold of industry losses of $200. Under the

program, in any one calendar year, the federal government will pay a percentage of losses incurred from a certified act of terrorism after an insurer's losses exceed 20% of the Company's eligible direct commercial earned premiums of the prior calendar year up to a combined annual aggregate limit for the federal government and all insurers of $100 billion. The percentage of losses paid by the federal government is 80%. The Company's estimated deductible under the program is $2.0 billion for 2024. If an act of terrorism or acts of terrorism result in covered losses exceeding the $100 billion annual industry aggregate limit, Congress would be responsible for determining how additional losses in excess of $100 billion will be paid.

Reinsurance for A&E and Navigators Group Reserve Development - The Company has two adverse development covers ("ADC") reinsurance agreements in place, both of which are accounted for as retroactive reinsurance. One agreement covers substantially all A&E reserve development for 2016 and prior accident years (the “A&E ADC”) up to an aggregate limit of $1.5 billion and the other covered substantially all reserve development of Navigators Insurance Company and certain of its affiliates for 2018 and prior accident years (the “Navigators ADC”) up to an aggregate limit of $300, for which the Company

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had previously ceded the available limit. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had paid claims related to the Navigators ADC in excess of the $1.816 billion acquisition date reserves plus the $100 retention. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company collected recoveries from NICO and as a result amortized $87 of the $209 deferred gain within benefits, losses and loss adjustment expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the deferred gain on the Navigators ADC was $122 and $209, respectively, and is included in other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

For more information on the A&E ADC and the Navigators ADC, see Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies and Note 11 - Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in The Hartford's 2023 Form 10-K Annual Report.

|FINANCIAL RISK

Financial risks include direct and indirect risks to the Company's financial objectives from events that impact financial market conditions and the value of financial assets. Some events may cause correlated movement in multiple risk factors. The primary sources of financial risks are the Company's invested assets.

Consistent with its risk appetite, the Company establishes financial risk limits to control potential loss on a U.S. GAAP, statutory, and economic basis. Exposures are actively monitored and managed, with risks mitigated where appropriate. The Company uses various risk management strategies, including limiting aggregation of risk, portfolio re-balancing and hedging with over-the-counter ("OTC") and exchange-traded derivatives with counterparties meeting the appropriate regulatory and due diligence requirements. Derivatives may be used to achieve the following Company-approved objectives: (1) hedging risk arising from interest rate, equity market, commodity market, credit spread and issuer default, price or currency exchange rate risk or volatility; (2) managing liquidity; (3) controlling transaction costs; and (4) engaging in income generation covered call transactions and synthetic replication transactions. Derivative activities are monitored and evaluated by the Company’s compliance and risk management teams and reviewed by senior management. The Company identifies different categories of financial risk, including liquidity, credit, interest rate, equity, and foreign currency exchange.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk to current or prospective earnings or capital arising from the Company's inability or perceived inability to meet its contractual funding obligations as they come due.

Sources of Liquidity Risk Sources of liquidity risk include funding risk, company-specific liquidity risk and market liquidity risk resulting from differences in the amount and timing of sources and uses of cash as well as company-specific and general market conditions. Stressed market conditions may impact the ability to sell assets or otherwise transact business and may result in a significant loss in value of the investment portfolio.

Impact Inadequate capital resources and liquidity could negatively affect the Company’s overall financial strength and its ability to generate cash flows from its businesses, borrow funds at competitive rates, and raise new capital to meet operating and growth needs.

Management The Company has defined ongoing monitoring and reporting requirements to assess liquidity across the enterprise under both current and stressed market conditions. The Company measures and manages liquidity risk exposures and funding needs within prescribed limits across legal entities, taking into account legal, regulatory and operational limitations to the transferability of liquid assets among legal entities. The Company also monitors internal and external conditions, and identifies material risk changes and emerging risks that may impact operating cash flows or liquid assets. The liquidity requirements of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. ("HFSG Holding Company") have been and will continue to be met by the HFSG Holding Company's fixed maturities, short-term investments and cash, and dividends from its subsidiaries, principally from its insurance operations, as well as the issuance of common stock, debt or other capital securities and borrowings from its credit facilities, as needed. The Company maintains multiple sources of contingent liquidity including a revolving credit facility, an intercompany liquidity agreement that allows for short-term advances of funds among the HFSG Holding Company and certain affiliates, and access to collateralized advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston ("FHLBB") for certain affiliates. The Company's CFO has primary responsibility for liquidity risk.

Credit Risk and Counterparty Risk

Credit risk is the risk to earnings or capital due to uncertainty of an obligor’s or counterparty’s ability or willingness to meet its obligations in accordance with contractually agreed upon terms. Credit risk is comprised of three major factors: the risk of change in credit quality, or credit migration risk; the risk of default; and the risk of a change in value due to changes in credit spreads.

Sources of Credit Risk The majority of the Company’s credit risk is concentrated in its investment holdings and use of derivatives, but it is also present in the Company’s ceded reinsurance activities and various insurance products.

Impact A decline in creditworthiness is typically reflected as an increase in an investment’s credit spread and an associated decline in the investment's fair value, potentially resulting in recording an ACL and an increased probability of a realized loss upon sale. In certain instances, counterparties may default on their obligations and the Company may realize a loss on default. Premiums receivable, including premiums for retrospectively rated plans, reinsurance recoverable and deductible losses recoverable are also subject to credit risk based on the counterparty’s inability to pay.

Management The objective of the Company’s enterprise credit risk management strategy is to identify, quantify and manage credit risk in aggregate and to limit potential losses in accordance with the Company's credit risk management policy. The Company manages its credit risk by managing aggregations of risk, holding a diversified mix of issuers and counterparties across its investment, reinsurance and insurance

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portfolios and limiting exposure to any specific reinsurer or counterparty. Potential credit losses can be mitigated through diversification (e.g., geographic regions, asset types, industry sectors), hedging and the use of collateral to reduce net credit exposure.

The Company manages credit risk through the use of various surveillance, analyses and governance processes. The investment and reinsurance areas have formal policies and procedures for counterparty approvals and authorizations, which establish criteria defining minimum levels of creditworthiness and financial stability for eligible counterparties. Potential investments are subject to underwriting reviews and management approval. Mitigation strategies vary across the three sources of credit risk, but may include:

  • Investing in a portfolio of high-quality and diverse securities;

  • Selling investments subject to heightened credit risk;

  • Hedging through use of credit default swaps;

  • Clearing derivative transactions through central clearing houses that require daily variation margin;

  • Entering into derivative and reinsurance contracts only with strong creditworthy institutions;

  • Requiring collateral; and

  • Non-renewing policies/contracts or reinsurance treaties.

The Company has developed credit exposure thresholds which are based upon counterparty ratings. Aggregate counterparty credit quality and exposure are monitored on a daily basis utilizing an enterprise-wide credit exposure information system that contains data on issuers, ratings, exposures, and credit limits. Exposures are tracked on a current and potential basis and aggregated by ultimate parent of the counterparty across investments, reinsurance receivables, insurance products with credit risk, and derivatives.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had no investment exposure to any credit concentration risk of a single issuer or counterparty greater than 10% of the Company’s stockholders' equity, other than the U.S. government and certain U.S. government agencies. For further discussion of concentration of credit risk in the investment portfolio, see the Concentration of Credit Risk section in Note 5 - Investments of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Credit Risk of Derivatives

The Company uses various derivative counterparties in executing its derivative transactions. The use of counterparties creates credit risk that the counterparty may not perform in accordance with the terms of the derivative transaction.

Downgrades to the credit ratings of the Company’s insurance operating companies may have adverse implications for its use of derivatives. In some cases, downgrades may give derivative counterparties for OTC derivatives and clearing brokers for OTC-cleared derivatives the right to cancel and settle outstanding derivative trades or require additional collateral to be posted. In addition, downgrades may result in counterparties and clearing brokers becoming unwilling to engage in or clear additional derivatives or may require additional collateralization before entering into any new trades.

The Company also has derivative counterparty exposure policies which limit the Company’s exposure to credit risk. Credit exposures are generally quantified based on the prior business day’s net fair value, including income accruals, of all derivative positions transacted with a single counterparty for each separate legal entity. The notional amount of derivative contracts represents the basis upon which pay or receive amounts are calculated and are not necessarily reflective of credit risk. The Company enters into collateral arrangements in connection with its derivatives positions and collateral is pledged to or held by, or on behalf of, the Company to the extent the exposure is greater than zero, subject to minimum transfer thresholds, if applicable. In accordance with industry standards and the contractual requirements, collateral is typically settled on the same business day. For further discussion, see the Derivative Commitments section of Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Use of Credit Derivatives

The Company may also use credit default swaps to manage credit exposure or to assume credit risk to enhance yield.

Credit Risk Reduced Through Credit Derivatives

The Company uses credit derivatives to purchase credit protection with respect to a single entity or referenced index. The Company purchases credit protection through credit default swaps to economically hedge and manage credit risk of certain fixed maturity investments across multiple sectors of the investment portfolio.

Credit Risk Assumed Through Credit Derivatives

The Company may also enter into credit default swaps that assume credit risk as part of replication transactions. Replication transactions are used as an economical means to synthetically replicate the characteristics and performance of assets that are permissible investments under the Company’s investment policies. These swaps primarily reference investment grade single corporate issuers and indexes.

For further information on credit derivatives, see Note 6 - Derivatives of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Credit Risk of Business Operations

The Company is subject to credit risk related to the Company's Commercial Lines business that is written with large deductible policies or retrospectively-rated plans (referred to as "loss sensitive business"). The Company’s results of operations could be adversely affected if a significant portion of such contract holders failed to reimburse the Company for the deductible amount or the retrospectively rated policyholders failed to pay additional premiums owed. While the Company attempts to manage the risks discussed above through underwriting, credit analysis, collateral requirements, provision for bad debt, and other oversight mechanisms, the Company’s efforts may not be successful.

Interest Rate Risk

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exposures with respect to changes in the level of interest rates, the shape of the term structure of rates and the volatility of interest rates. Interest rate risk does not include exposure to changes in credit spreads.

Sources of Interest Rate Risk The Company has exposure to interest rate risk arising from investments in fixed maturities and commercial mortgage loans, issuances by the Company of debt securities, preferred stock and similar securities, discount rate assumptions associated with the Company’s claim reserves and pension and other postretirement benefit obligations, and assets that support the Company's pension and other postretirement benefit plans.

Impact Changes in interest rates from current levels can have both favorable and unfavorable effects for the Company.

Management The Company primarily manages its exposure to interest rate risk by constructing investment portfolios that seek to protect the Company from the economic impact associated with changes in interest rates by setting portfolio duration targets that are aligned with the duration of the liabilities that they support. The Company analyzes interest rate risk using various models including parametric models and cash flow simulation under various market scenarios of the liabilities and their supporting investment portfolios. Key metrics that the Company uses to quantify its exposure to interest rate risk inherent in its invested assets and the associated liabilities include duration, convexity and key rate duration.

The Company may also use interest rate swaps and, to a lesser extent, futures to mitigate interest rate risk associated with its investment portfolio or liabilities and to manage portfolio duration.

Equity Risk

Equity risk is the risk of financial loss due to changes in the value of global equities or equity indices.

Sources of Equity Risk The Company has exposure to equity risk from invested assets, assets that support the Company’s pension and other postretirement benefit plans, and fee income derived from Hartford Funds AUM.

Impact The investment portfolio is exposed to losses from market declines affecting equity securities and derivatives, which could negatively impact the Company's reported earnings. In addition, investments in limited partnerships and other alternative investments generally have a level of correlation to domestic equity market levels and can expose the Company to losses in earnings if valuations decline; however, earnings impacts are recognized on a lag as results from private equity investments and other funds are generally reported on a three-month delay. For assets supporting pension and other postretirement benefit plans, the Company may be required to make additional plan contributions if equity investments in the plan portfolios decline in value. Hartford Funds earnings are

also significantly influenced by the U.S. and other equity markets. Generally, declines in equity markets will reduce the value of average daily AUM and the amount of fee income generated from those assets. Increases in equity markets will generally have the inverse impact.

Management The Company uses various approaches in managing its equity exposure, including limits on the proportion of assets invested in equities, diversification of the equity portfolio, and, at times, hedging of changes in equity indices. For assets supporting pension and other postretirement benefit plans, the asset allocation mix is reviewed on a periodic basis. In order to minimize risk, the pension plans maintain a listing of permissible and prohibited investments and impose concentration limits and investment quality requirements on permissible investment options.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

Foreign currency exchange risk is the risk of financial loss due to changes in the relative value between currencies.

Sources of Currency Risk The Company has foreign currency exchange risk in non-U.S. dollar denominated cash, fixed maturities, equities, and derivative instruments. In addition, the Company has non-U.S. subsidiaries, some with functional currencies other than U.S. dollar, and which transact business in multiple currencies resulting in assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies.

Impact Changes in relative values between currencies can create variability in cash flows and realized or unrealized gains and losses on changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities.

Management The Company manages its foreign currency exchange risk primarily through asset-liability matching and through the use of derivative instruments. However, legal entity capital is invested in local currencies in order to satisfy regulatory requirements and to support local insurance operations. The foreign currency exposure of non-U.S. dollar denominated investments will most commonly be reduced through the sale of the assets or through hedges using foreign currency swaps and forwards.

Investment Portfolio Risk

The following table presents the Company’s fixed maturities, AFS, by credit quality. The credit ratings referenced throughout this section are based on availability and are generally the midpoint of the available ratings among Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch. If no rating is available from a rating agency, then an internally developed rating is used. Accrued investment income related to fixed maturities is not included in the amortized cost or fair value of the fixed maturities. For further information refer to Note 5 - Investments of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Fixed Maturities, AFS by Credit Quality
September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Amortized CostFair ValuePercent of Total Fair ValueAmortized CostFair ValuePercent of Total Fair Value
United States Government/Government agencies$5,064$4,81511.2%$5,174$4,77612.0%
AAA7,2257,12716.7%7,2777,05517.7%
AA7,8427,71318.0%7,5277,27018.3%
A11,18010,99425.7%10,2539,82824.7%
BBB9,8779,67722.6%9,7109,19823.1%
BB & below2,4762,4675.8%1,7851,6914.2%
Total fixed maturities, AFS$43,664$42,793100.0%$41,726$39,818100.0%

The fair value of fixed maturities, AFS increased as compared to December 31, 2023, primarily due to net additions of corporate bonds, high-quality RMBS and CLOs, partially offset by net reductions to U.S. treasuries, tax-exempt municipal bonds, and CMBS. The increase was also due to higher valuations as a result of lower interest rates and tighter credit spreads.

FVO securities are not included in the preceding table. For further discussion on FVO securities, see Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Fixed Maturities, AFS by Type
September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Amortized CostACLGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair ValuePercent of Total Fair ValueAmortized CostACLGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair ValuePercent of Total Fair Value
ABS
Consumer loans$2,307$—$35$(6)$2,3365.5%$2,414$—$10$(18)$2,4066.0%
Other1,167—22(13)1,1762.7%933—8(27)9142.3%
CLOs3,553—10—3,5638.3%3,104—3(17)3,0907.8%
CMBS
Agency [1]1,244(13)21(92)1,1602.7%1,179(12)14(119)1,0622.7%
Bonds1,715—2(122)1,5953.7%2,150——(219)1,9314.8%
Interest only103—5(6)1020.3%137—5(10)1320.3%
Corporate
Basic industry1,072—19(25)1,0662.5%967—7(39)9352.3%
Capital goods1,690—35(39)1,6863.9%1,630—19(67)1,5824.0%
Consumer cyclical1,616—38(42)1,6123.8%1,331(4)20(55)1,2923.2%
Consumer non-cyclical2,593—58(83)2,5686.0%2,232—27(123)2,1365.4%
Energy1,492—29(36)1,4853.5%1,261—13(57)1,2173.1%
Financial services5,880—79(170)5,78913.5%5,434—30(283)5,18113.0%
Tech./comm.2,753—69(114)2,7086.3%2,470(2)47(143)2,3726.0%
Transportation896—16(43)8692.0%803—8(60)7511.9%
Utilities2,488(3)50(114)2,4215.7%2,155(3)25(148)2,0295.1%
Other370—2(18)3540.8%408—1(38)3710.9%
Foreign govt./govt. agencies543—11(13)5411.3%583—6(27)5621.4%
Municipal bonds
Taxable1,334—15(88)1,2612.9%1,211—7(113)1,1052.8%
Tax-exempt4,445—109(161)4,39310.3%4,996—124(186)4,93412.4%
RMBS
Agency2,773—35(138)2,6706.2%2,342—14(171)2,1855.5%
Non-agency2,557—14(144)2,4275.7%2,293—4(235)2,0625.2%
Sub-prime26———260.1%40———400.1%
U.S. Treasuries1,047—20(82)9852.3%1,653—26(150)1,5293.8%
Total fixed maturities, AFS$43,664$(16)$694$(1,549)$42,793100.0%$41,726$(21)$418$(2,305)$39,818100.0%
FVO securities$263$327

*[1]*Includes securities with pools of loans issued by the Small Business Administration which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.

The fair value of fixed maturities, AFS increased as compared to December 31, 2023, primarily due to net additions of corporate bonds, high-quality RMBS and CLOs, partially offset by net reductions to U.S. treasuries, tax-exempt municipal bonds, and CMBS. The increase was also due to higher valuations as a result of lower interest rates and tighter credit spreads.

Commercial & Residential Real Estate

The following tables present the Company’s exposure to CMBS and RMBS by credit quality included in the preceding Fixed Maturities, AFS by Type table.

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