Corebridge Financial, a major U.S. provider of retirement and life insurance products, calls a virtual 2026 annual stockholder meeting for September 16, 2026. Stockholders are asked to elect 11 directors, approve 2025 compensation of Named Executive Officers on an advisory basis, and ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor.
The company reports 2025 results of a $366 million net loss, or $0.68 net loss per share, with a (2.9)% return on average equity. On a non‑GAAP basis it highlights $4.42* operating earnings per share, $2.4 billion* adjusted after‑tax operating income, and an 11.5%* adjusted return on average equity.
Corebridge describes an all‑stock merger of equals with Equitable Holdings under a Merger Agreement using a new holding company that will be renamed Equitable Holdings, Inc. Boards and stockholders of both companies approved the transaction on July 30, 2026, and closing is anticipated around year‑end. On a pro forma basis by year‑end 2027, the combined firm is expected to generate more than $5 billion* of earnings, $4 billion** of cash and a 15%*** return on equity. The company emphasizes majority‑independent board oversight, a newly formed Risk Committee, proxy access and pay‑for‑performance executive compensation with substantial equity and clawback protections.
Corebridge Financial, Inc., an institutional investment manager, filed a Form 13F combination report covering a portion of its reportable equity holdings, with the remainder reported by other managers. The filing lists 1 information table entry with an aggregate reported value of $4,248,795, and identifies one other included manager, Corebridge Institutional Investments (U.S.), LLC.
Corebridge Financial, Inc. reported Q2 2026 total revenues of $3,914 million, up from $2,726 million a year earlier, driven mainly by higher premiums and much smaller net realized losses. Net loss available to common shareholders narrowed to $16 million, or $0.04 per share, from $660 million, as general operating expenses declined.
For the first half of 2026, revenues were $7,878 million and net loss to common shareholders improved to $69 million from $1,324 million. Total assets were $415,793 million and equity $11,373 million as of June 30, 2026, after $1,565 million of share repurchases and $244 million of dividends year-to-date. Segments generated $1,293 million of adjusted pre-tax operating income, led by Individual Retirement. Corebridge also described its all-stock merger with Equitable Holdings, under which Corebridge holders will own about 51% of the combined company; both sets of shareholders approved the deal, which is expected to close by year-end 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
Corebridge Financial reported Q2 2026 results, including net loss available to common shareholders of $16 million, or $0.04 per share, compared with a $660 million loss a year earlier. Adjusted after-tax operating income available to common shareholders was $512 million, and adjusted pre-tax operating income was $664 million, a 21% decrease from the prior-year quarter.
Core sources of income were $1.6 billion, 5% higher than the prior year, driven by higher fee and base spread income. Premiums and deposits were $9.1 billion, down 13%, primarily due to lower fixed and fixed indexed annuity sales, partially offset by increased guaranteed investment contract issuances and strong growth in Institutional Markets.
Holding company liquidity was $1.4 billion and the financial leverage ratio was 33.0%. The company returned $412 million to shareholders, including $300 million of share repurchases and $112 million of dividends, and declared a $0.25 per-share dividend payable September 30, 2026. Shareholders of Corebridge and Equitable Holdings approved their merger on July 30, 2026.
Corebridge Financial, Inc. stockholders approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger with Equitable Holdings, Inc. at a special meeting held on July 30, 2026. The merger proposal received 366,176,877 votes for, 119,470 against and 494,943 abstentions.
Stockholders also approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, potential compensation to Corebridge’s named executive officers related to the transaction, and adopted the Corebridge 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The proposed transaction remains subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions and is expected to close by year-end 2026.
Corebridge Financial, Inc. stockholders approved the merger agreement with Equitable Holdings, Inc. at a July 30, 2026 special meeting. Of 445,768,608 shares outstanding as of June 22, 2026, a quorum of 366,791,290 shares (82.28%) was present. The merger proposal received 366,176,877 votes for, 119,470 against and 494,943 abstentions.
Stockholders also approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, potential transaction-related compensation for named executive officers and adopted the 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. In a joint announcement, Corebridge and Equitable reported that approximately 99.96% and 97.24% of votes cast, respectively, supported the merger, which is expected to close by year-end 2026 subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.
BlackRock, Inc. filed a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 24,566,188 shares of Corebridge Financial Inc. common stock, representing 5.5% of the class. BlackRock reports sole voting power over 23,269,445 shares and sole dispositive power over 24,566,188 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power.
The filing notes that these holdings are attributed to certain BlackRock business units, and that various underlying clients have rights to dividends and sale proceeds, but no single person has more than five percent of Corebridge’s outstanding common shares.