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The FVL calculation is directly affected by market factors, including equity levels, interest rate levels, credit risk, and implied volatilities, as well as policyholder behaviors, such as annuitization and lapse rates, and policyholder mortality.
−Removed: The tables below are estimates of the sensitivities to instantaneous changes in economic inputs (e.g., equity shock, interest rate shock etc.) or actuarial assumptions at March 31, 2021 of the FVL and of the fair value of specific derivative instruments held (hedge value) to partially offset the risk in the variable annuity guarantee reinsurance portfolio.
+Added: The tables below are estimates of the sensitivities to instantaneous changes in economic inputs (e.g., equity shock, interest rate shock etc.) or actuarial assumptions at June 30, 2021 of the FVL and of the fair value of specific derivative instruments held (hedge value) to partially offset the risk in the variable annuity guarantee reinsurance portfolio.
The following assumptions should be considered when using the below tables:
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AA-rated credit spreads are a proxy for both our own credit spreads and the credit spreads of the ceding insurers.
−Removed: • The hedge sensitivity is from March 31, 2021 market levels and only applicable to the equity and interest rate sensitivities table below.
+Added: • The hedge sensitivity is from June 30, 2021 market levels and only applicable to the equity and interest rate sensitivities table below.
• The sensitivities are not directly additive because changes in one factor will affect the sensitivity to changes in other factors.
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The calculation of the FVL is based on internal models that include assumptions regarding future policyholder behavior, including lapse, annuitization, and asset allocation.
−Removed: assumptions impact both the absolute level of the FVL as well as the sensitivities to changes in market factors shown below.
+Added: These assumptions impact both the absolute level of the FVL as well as the sensitivities to changes in market factors shown below.
Actual sensitivity of our net income may differ from those disclosed in the tables below due to fluctuations in short-term market movements.
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The unfavorable impact of timing effect on our FVL in a quarter is not reflected in the sensitivity tables below.
−Removed: For this reason, when using the tables below to estimate the sensitivity of FVL in the second quarter of 2021 to various changes, it is necessary to assume an additional $5 million to $45 million increase in FVL and realized losses.
+Added: For this reason, when using the tables below to estimate the sensitivity of FVL in the third quarter of 2021 to various changes, it is necessary to assume an additional $5 million to $45 million increase in FVL and realized losses.
Note that both the timing effect and the quarterly run rate impact to net income change over time as the book ages.
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All our VA reinsurance treaties include annual or aggregate claim limits and many include an aggregate deductible which limit the net amount at risk under these programs.
−Removed: The tables below present the net amount at risk at March 31, 2021 following an immediate change in equity market levels, assuming all global equity markets are impacted equally.
+Added: The tables below present the net amount at risk at June 30, 2021 following an immediate change in equity market levels, assuming all global equity markets are impacted equally.
a) Reinsurance covering the GMDB risk only
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