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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]        
Investments $ 121,679 $ 121,004    
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option [1] 2,934 2,943    
Notes issued by consolidated variable interest entities, at fair value using the fair value option [1] 3,090 2,702    
Unpaid outstanding balance and short-term borrowing 2,800 2,300    
Assets 310,382 317,990    
Liabilities 308,132 316,202    
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 390 [1],[2] 322 [1],[2] $ 289 $ 125
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | CLO Warehouse Debt        
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]        
Investments 128 98    
Investment assets, special purpose entity 0      
Consolidated Limited Partnerships        
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]        
Assets 3,600 3,300    
Consolidated Entity | AB-Sponsored Investment Funds        
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]        
Assets 422 346    
Liabilities 33 25    
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 246 169    
Consolidated Entity, Excluding VIE | AB-Sponsored Investment Funds        
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]        
Assets 27 27    
Liabilities 0 0    
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 10 10    
Non-Consolidated VIEs        
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]        
Investments 3,100 3,200    
Assets 387,100 385,800    
Variable interest entity, maximum loss exposure 3,100 3,200    
Unfunded commitments 877 1,000    
Non-Consolidated VIEs | AB-Sponsored Investment Funds        
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]        
Assets 50,800 51,300    
Variable interest entity, maximum loss exposure $ 46 $ 40    
[1] See Note 2 of the Notes to these Consolidated Financial Statements for details of balances with VIEs.
[2] See Note 14 of the Notes to these Consolidated Financial Statements for details of redeemable noncontrolling interest.