LEASESThe Company occupies leased office space and other facilities in many locations under various long-term leases and has entered into numerous leases covering the long-term use of computers and other equipment. The leases, depending on their specific terms, are classified as either operating or finance with the vast majority of leases falling under the operating classification. The leases in the Company’s portfolio have remaining lease terms from less than one year to 23 years, some of which include options to extend the leases for up to 15 years, and some of which include options to terminate the leases within 12 years. An analysis of all economic and non-economic factors associated with leases containing certain options, including factors such as the existence of cancellation penalties, leasehold improvements made to the underlying assets and location of the underlying assets, is conducted to determine whether those leases are reasonably certain to renew, and hence, should be included in the lease term that is used to establish the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for those arrangements.
The Company does not have residual guarantees associated with its lessee arrangements, nor are there any restrictions or covenants associated with its lease arrangements.
Lessee
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases where the Company is the lessee is included below. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are included within “Other assets” and “Other liabilities” respectively.
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| December 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 |
| ($ in millions) |
| Operating Leases: | | | |
| Right-of-use assets | $ | 366 | | | $ | 373 | |
| Lease liabilities | $ | 408 | | | $ | 408 | |
| | | |
| Weighted average remaining lease term | 8 years | | 9 years |
| Weighted average discount rate | 2.82 | % | | 2.58 | % |
Maturities of operating lease liabilities are as follows:
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| December 31, 2025 |
| (in millions) |
| 2026 | $ | 92 | |
| 2027 | 81 | |
| 2028 | 56 | |
| 2029 | 46 | |
| 2030 | 41 | |
| Thereafter | 189 | |
| Total lease payments | 505 | |
| Less imputed interest | (97) | |
| Total | $ | 408 | |
Lease expense is included in “General and administrative expenses,” which consisted of operating lease and short-term costs. Operating lease costs were $121 million, $123 million, and $121 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024,
and 2023, respectively. Short-term lease costs were $70 million, $68 million, and $74 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Short-term lease costs relate to those leases with terms of twelve months or less that do not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that is reasonably certain of exercise.
Lessor
The Company directly owns certain real estate properties that are primarily reported within the investment portfolio. Such real estate is leased to third parties, with the Company serving as the lessor. The terms of the leases vary depending on property type (e.g., commercial or residential). In most cases, the lessee has an option to renew the lease contract based on market rates but does not have an option to purchase the property. The terms of the leases may also include provisions for the use of common areas. Such non-lease components are not separately accounted for by the Company, as a result of applying a practical expedient. Lease income included in “Net investment income” was $64 million, $69 million, and $79 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Lease income included in “Other income” was $12 million, $11 million, and $11 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.