v3.25.4
Equity - Reclassification of significant items out of accumulated other comprehensive income (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Amount Reclassified from AOCI      
Net realized gains (losses) $ (3,958) $ (1,883) $ (3,572)
Net (gain) loss on divestitures 0 245 676
Policyholder benefits 8,173 6,632 9,362
Total reclassifications for the period (390) 2,203 1,036
Total benefits and expenses 19,022 15,904 17,860
Amount Reclassified from AOCI      
Amount Reclassified from AOCI      
Total reclassifications for the period (1,051) (1,076) (344)
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Fixed Maturity Securities on Which allowance for credit losses was Taken | Amount Reclassified from AOCI      
Amount Reclassified from AOCI      
Net realized gains (losses) 0 (20) (17)
Total reclassifications for the period 0 (20) (17)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of all other investments | Amount Reclassified from AOCI      
Amount Reclassified from AOCI      
Net realized gains (losses) (1,084) (1,174) (334)
Net (gain) loss on divestitures 0 (61) 0
Total reclassifications for the period (1,084) (1,235) (334)
Change in the discount rates used to measure traditional and limited payment long-duration insurance contracts | Amount Reclassified from AOCI      
Amount Reclassified from AOCI      
Net (gain) loss on divestitures 0 246 0
Policyholder benefits 33 0 0
Total reclassifications for the period 33 246 0
Foreign currency translation adjustments | Amount Reclassified from AOCI      
Amount Reclassified from AOCI      
Net (gain) loss on divestitures 0 (67) 0
Total reclassifications for the period 0 (67) 0
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent | Amount Reclassified from AOCI      
Amount Reclassified from AOCI      
Total benefits and expenses 0 0 7
Retirement plan liabilities adjustment | Amount Reclassified from AOCI      
Amount Reclassified from AOCI      
Total reclassifications for the period $ 0 $ 0 $ 7