Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On February 12, 2026, Corebridge Financial, Inc. (the “ Company”) entered into a Share Repurchase Agreement (the “ Share Repurchase Agreement”) with American International Group, Inc. (“ AIG”). The per share purchase price will be $30.42, the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on February 12, 2026. Pursuant to the Share Repurchase Agreement, the Company is expected to, subject to customary closing conditions, complete the repurchase of shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $750 million on February 17, 2026. The description of the Share Repurchase Agreement in this report is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Share Repurchase Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 10.1 * Share Repurchase Agreement, dated as of February 12, 2026, between Corebridge Financial, Inc. and American International Group, Inc. ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). * Filed herewith. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Corebridge Financial, Inc. Date: February 12, 2026 By: /s/ Elias Habayeb Name: Elias Habayeb Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer