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Corebridge Financial, Inc.
A provider of retirement solutions and insurance products, Corebridge Financial sells annuities, life insurance, and pension risk transfer services to individuals, employers, and institutions across the United States. Born in 2022 when AIG spun off its Life & Retirement division, its roots stretch back to 1926 with the founding of American General. The name 'Corebridge' reflects its mission of helping people 'build a secure bridge to their financial futures.'
Corebridge Q2 2026 net flows swung to a $5.5B outflow as Group Retirement surrenders rose and Individual Retirement deposits fell 42%.
Corebridge's underlying earnings weakened as policyholder costs rose and turned sharply negative. rose 44% to $3.9 billion but adjusted pre-tax fell 21% to $664 million, driven by higher interest credited and a drop in . The pending merger with Equitable Holdings now carries shareholder approval, but the quarter's $5.5 billion net outflow raises the stakes for closing the deal.
Key takeaways
fell 21% to $664 million, as a $149 million increase in interest credited to policyholders and a $149 million rise in policyholder benefits more than offset a $47 million increase in net investment income.
Total swung to a $5.5 billion outflow from a $1.4 billion inflow a year ago, driven by $3.1 billion in higher large-plan surrenders in Group Retirement and a $1.7 billion decline in Fixed Index Annuity net flows in Individual Retirement.
Section summaries
Management's Discussion and Analysis
Corebridge Q2 2026 APTOI fell 21% YoY to $664M on lower variable investment income and higher interest credited, while net flows turned sharply negative.
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decreased $178M to $664M, driven by higher interest credited to policyholder account balances ($149M) and higher policyholder benefits ($149M), partially offset by higher net investment income ($47M).
Individual Retirement deposits fell 42% to $3.8 billion from $6.5 billion, while Institutional Markets deposits more than doubled to $2.6 billion on strong guaranteed investment contract and Corporate Markets sales.
Net investment income on an APTOI basis rose slightly to $3.0 billion, as higher base portfolio income from general account growth was largely offset by a $165 million drop in , mainly from lower alternative investment returns.
Corebridge repurchased $300 million of common stock and paid $112 million in dividends during the quarter; parent and intermediate holding company liquidity stood at $4.4 billion, including a $3.0 billion undrawn .
The all-stock merger with Equitable Holdings received shareholder approval in July 2026 and is expected to close by year-end, subject to regulatory approvals.
What changed
Individual Retirement pressure persisted: flagged in Q1 2026 as a watch item, spread income fell a further $30 million that quarter, and the Q2 2026 APTOI decline of $178 million was driven in part by higher interest credited and policyholder benefits that continue to outpace investment income growth.
Group Retirement net outflows deepened: after $1.9 billion in negative in Q1 2026, the recorded $3.1 billion in higher large-plan surrenders this quarter, accelerating the erosion of fee-based assets.
Institutional Markets PRT pipeline remained subdued: premiums fell 41% in Q1 2026, and while Q2 2026 Institutional Markets deposits more than doubled, the growth came from GIC and Corporate Markets rather than a rebound in pension risk transfer business.
The Equitable Holdings merger advanced: shareholder approval was obtained in July 2026, moving the deal past the binary risk flagged in Q1 2026, though regulatory approvals remain outstanding.
What to watch
Group Retirement surrender activity: whether the $3.1 billion in large-plan surrenders this quarter is a one-time event or the start of a trend that further reduces fee-based assets and earnings.
Individual Retirement deposit trajectory: whether the 42% decline in deposits to $3.8 billion represents a sustained slowdown in annuity sales or a single-quarter drop, as it directly affects future and DAC .
recovery: whether the $165 million decline in alternative investment returns reverses in subsequent quarters, as this line has been a swing factor in APTOI across multiple periods.
Equitable Holdings merger regulatory approvals: whether state insurance regulators and other authorities approve the deal by year-end 2026, as failure to close could trigger the $475 million termination fee and depress the stock price.
Total premiums and deposits fell 13% to $9.1B, with Individual Retirement deposits declining sharply to $3.8B from $6.5B, while Institutional Markets deposits more than doubled to $2.6B on strong GIC and Corporate Markets sales.
Total swung to a $5.5B outflow from a $1.4B inflow, primarily due to $3.1B in higher large plan surrenders in Group Retirement and a $1.7B decline in Fixed Index Annuity net flows in Individual Retirement.
Net investment income on an APTOI basis rose slightly to $3.0B, as higher base portfolio income from general account growth was largely offset by a $165M drop in , mainly from lower alternative investment returns.
Corebridge repurchased $300M of common stock in Q2 and paid $112M in common dividends; parent and intermediate holding company liquidity sources stood at $4.4B, including a $3.0B undrawn .
The pending all-stock merger with Equitable Holdings received shareholder approval in July 2026 and is expected to close by year-end 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There have been no material changes to the quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk described in “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in the 2025 Form 10-K.
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There have been no material changes to the quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk described in “Quantitative and
Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in the 2025 Form 10-K.
In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in “Risk Factors” in our 2025 Form 10-K and in our first quarter 2026 Form 10-Q. There have been no material changes in Corebridge’s risk factors fro…
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In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in “Risk
Factors” in our 2025 Form 10-K and in our first quarter 2026 Form 10-Q. There have been no material changes in Corebridge’s risk
factors from those disclosed in "Risk Factors" in the 2025 Form 10-K. and in the first quarter 2026 Form 10-Q.
Corebridge | Second Quarter 2026 Form 10-Q 138
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