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Policyholder Account Balances - Summary of Balances and Changes in Policyholder Account Balances (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward]      
Balance as of beginning-of-year $ 125,818    
Interest credited 3,478 $ 3,160 $ 3,202
Balance as of end-of-year 135,904 125,818  
Variable Annuities      
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward]      
Balance as of beginning-of-year 35,267 29,141  
Gross deposits 6,450 4,756  
Withdrawals (2,777) (1,321)  
Policyholder assessments (3) (1)  
Net transfers from (to) separate account (1,517) (477)  
Interest credited 838 695  
Change in fair value of embedded derivative instrument and other 1,802 2,474  
Balance as of end-of-year $ 40,060 $ 35,267 29,141
Weighted-average crediting rate 2.30% 2.10%  
Net amount at risk $ 1,639 $ 1,962  
Cash surrender value 38,706 34,018  
Fixed Annuities      
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward]      
Balance as of beginning-of-year 25,941 25,330  
Gross deposits 4,698 4,226  
Withdrawals (3,085) (4,825)  
Policyholder assessments (59) (61)  
Net transfers from (to) separate account 0 0  
Interest credited 929 802  
Change in fair value of embedded derivative instrument and other 286 469  
Balance as of end-of-year $ 28,710 $ 25,941 25,330
Weighted-average crediting rate 3.40% 3.10%  
Net amount at risk $ 354 $ 240  
Cash surrender value 27,418 24,845  
UL and Other      
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward]      
Balance as of beginning-of-year 36,242 36,784  
Gross deposits 3,544 3,605  
Withdrawals (1,479) (1,438)  
Policyholder assessments (4,412) (4,480)  
Net transfers from (to) separate account 183 196  
Interest credited 1,430 1,459  
Change in fair value of embedded derivative instrument and other 155 116  
Balance as of end-of-year $ 35,663 $ 36,242 36,784
Weighted-average crediting rate 4.00% 4.00%  
Net amount at risk $ 290,111 $ 295,984  
Cash surrender value 31,329 31,992  
Retirement Plan Services      
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward]      
Balance as of beginning-of-year 23,619 23,784  
Gross deposits 4,065 3,407  
Withdrawals (5,071) (4,495)  
Policyholder assessments (17) (14)  
Net transfers from (to) separate account 540 251  
Interest credited 707 686  
Change in fair value of embedded derivative instrument and other 0 0  
Balance as of end-of-year $ 23,843 $ 23,619 $ 23,784
Weighted-average crediting rate 3.00% 2.90%  
Net amount at risk $ 2 $ 3  
Cash surrender value $ 23,806 $ 23,586