Item 8.01 Other Events. In connection with the sale of the Series A Preferred Stock, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement, dated November 13, 2025, with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J. P. Morgan Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein, which is filed as Exhibit 1.1 hereto. The opinion of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP relating to the validity of the Series A Preferred Stock is filed as Exhibit 5.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits The exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K (except Exhibit 104) are incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Description No. 1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated November 13, 2025, among Corebridge Financial, Inc., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J. P. Morgan Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein. 3.1 Certificate of Designations of Corebridge Financial, Inc. with respect to the 6.875% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, dated November 18, 2025, filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and effective November 18, 2025 (the “ Certificate of Designations”). ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 4.1 Certificate of Designations, filed as Exhibit 3.1. 5.1 Opinion of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. 23.1 Consent of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1). 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. COREBRIDGE FINANCIAL, INC. By: /s/ Elias Habayeb Name: Elias Habayeb Title: Chief Financial Officer Date: November 18, 2025