Barclays 23rd Annual Global Financial Services Conference
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Corebridge Financial (CRBG) Barclays 23rd Annual Global Financial Services Conference summary

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Barclays 23rd Annual Global Financial Services Conference summary

21 Jan, 2026

Strategic achievements and financial performance

  • Celebrated two-year IPO anniversary, returning $3.5 billion to shareholders and growing premiums and deposits by 34%.

  • On track to deliver 12%-14% return on equity and 60%-65% payout ratio on adjusted after-tax operating income.

  • Completed separation from former parent and divested international operations, now a pure-play U.S. life and retirement specialist.

  • All four business segments are market leaders, leveraging the aging U.S. population as a macro growth driver.

  • Income sources up 15% since IPO, with diversified products and channels reducing dependency on any single environment.

Key strategic levers and operational focus

  • Four strategic levers: organic growth, balance sheet optimization, expense efficiency, and active capital management.

  • Improved credit quality of asset portfolio to single A from A minus while increasing yield.

  • Delivered $280 million of $400 million targeted expense savings; focus on continuous improvement.

  • Committed to 60%-65% payout ratio and confident in growing earnings per share.

Market trends and product innovation

  • Annuity growth driven by structural factors: aging population, evolving advisor community, and product diversity.

  • Broad annuity product suite, with plans to launch a RILA product before year-end.

  • Competitive environment remains rational; new business margins are being achieved.

  • 30% of retail annuities sold last year had proprietary features for specific distribution partners.

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