Commissions and Other Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| Commissions and Other Expenses [Abstract] | |||
| Commissions | $ 2,238 | $ 2,076 | $ 2,082 |
| General and administrative expenses | 2,549 | 2,539 | 2,580 |
| DAC and VOBA deferrals, net of amortization | (231) | (120) | (171) |
| Broker-dealer expenses | 0 | 160 | 444 |
| Taxes, licenses and fees | 341 | 370 | 333 |
| Expenses associated with reserve financing and LOCs | 127 | 67 | 58 |
| Specifically identifiable intangible asset and other amortization | 158 | 98 | 42 |
| Transaction and integration costs related to mergers, acquisitions and divestitures | 25 | 29 | 34 |
| Total | $ 5,207 | $ 5,219 | $ 5,402 |
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- Definition Commissions, general and administrative, and taxes, licenses and fees expense related to broker dealers. No definition available.
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- Definition n/a No definition available.
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- Definition Additions during the period in capitalized costs that are directly related to the successful acquisition of new and renewal insurance contracts and coverages and value of business acquired, including interest, net of the amount of DAC and VOBA that was amortized during the period, generally in proportion to related revenue earned, estimated gross profits, or over the customer relationship or some other period. No definition available.
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- Definition This item represents merger-related expenses that were the result of actions undertaken by the entity to eliminate duplicate operations and functions as a result of a merger along with costs related to the implementation of a new unified product portfolio and other initiatives. No definition available.
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- Definition Expenses associated with reserve financing supporting secondary guarantee UL and term business, and expenses for unrelated letters of credit. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of tax incurred and cost of license directly related to good produced or service rendered. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The expense incurred by an insurance company to persons or entities for generating or placing insurance or investment contracts with the company, usually determined as a percentage of policy or contract premiums. Excludes advances or draws to be applied against commissions earned. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of amortization of other deferred costs recognized in the income statement. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The total amount of other operating cost and expense items that are associated with the entity's normal revenue producing operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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