v3.26.1
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Deferred Reinsurance, Deferred Sales Inducements and Value of Business Acquired - Balance of and Changes in DAC (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Roll Forward]    
Balance, BOP $ 21,530  
Amortization expense [1] (411) $ (407)
Balance, EOP 21,730 20,790
Retirement    
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Roll Forward]    
Balance, BOP 2,304 1,744
Capitalization 174 306
Amortization expense (81) (82)
Other adjustments 0 (2)
Foreign currency adjustment (1) 2
Balance, EOP 2,396 1,968
Individual Life | Term Life Insurance    
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Roll Forward]    
Balance, BOP 2,203 2,215
Capitalization 48 46
Amortization expense (53) (52)
Other adjustments 0 0
Foreign currency adjustment 0 0
Balance, EOP 2,198 2,209
Individual Life | Variable Universal Life    
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Roll Forward]    
Balance, BOP 4,845 4,369
Capitalization 169 144
Amortization expense (57) (53)
Other adjustments (1) (1)
Foreign currency adjustment 0 0
Balance, EOP 4,956 4,459
U.S. Legacy Products | Annuities    
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Roll Forward]    
Balance, BOP 2,308 2,556
Capitalization 1 1
Amortization expense (58) (61)
Other adjustments 0 0
Foreign currency adjustment 0 0
Balance, EOP 2,251 2,496
U.S. Legacy Products | Guaranteed Universal Life    
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Roll Forward]    
Balance, BOP 545 509
Capitalization 5 13
Amortization expense (4) (6)
Other adjustments 0 1
Foreign currency adjustment 0 0
Balance, EOP 546 517
International Businesses    
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Roll Forward]    
Balance, BOP 9,678 9,304
Capitalization 263 305
Amortization expense (178) (169)
Other adjustments 4 (214)
Foreign currency adjustment (11) 184
Balance, EOP 9,756 9,410
Total    
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Roll Forward]    
Balance, BOP 21,883 20,697
Capitalization 660 815
Amortization expense (431) (423)
Other adjustments 3 (216)
Foreign currency adjustment (12) 186
Balance, EOP 22,103 21,059
Other businesses    
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Roll Forward]    
Balance, EOP $ (373) $ (269)
[1] See Note 20 for additional information regarding related party transactions.