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Equity (Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) in AOCI on AFS Fixed Maturity Securities with Allowance for Credit Losses and All Other Investments) (Details)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]  
Beginning Balance $ 32,787
Ending Balance 32,319
Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Fixed Maturity Securities on Which an Allowance for Credit Losses has been Recorded  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]  
Beginning Balance (4)
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period (3)
Reclassification due to allowance for credit losses recorded during the period 3
Ending Balance (4)
Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) on All Other Investments  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]  
Beginning Balance (26,641)
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period (5,644)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income 603
Reclassification due to allowance for credit losses recorded during the period (3)
Ending Balance (31,685)
Reinsurance Recoverables  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]  
Beginning Balance (168)
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses 45
Ending Balance (123)
Future Policy Benefits, Policyholders’ Account Balances and Reinsurance Payables  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]  
Beginning Balance 623
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses (80)
Ending Balance 543
Policyholders’ Dividends  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]  
Beginning Balance 1,064
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses 343
Ending Balance 1,407
Income Tax Benefit (Expense)  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]  
Beginning Balance 6,337
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period 1,108
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income (118)
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses (65)
Ending Balance 7,262
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related to Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]  
Beginning Balance (18,789)
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period (4,539)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income 485
Reclassification due to allowance for credit losses recorded during the period 0
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses 243
Ending Balance $ (22,600)