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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income (loss) $ 731 $ 150
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances 770 678
Policy charges and fee income (429) (636)
Net derivative (gains) losses (580) (799)
Credit and intent to sell losses on available-for-sale debt securities and loans (7) 0
Investment (gains) losses, net 36 14
(Gains) losses on businesses held-for-sale 0 0
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on trading securities 31 1
Loss on novation 13 499
AB Retirement plan losses 0 21
Non-cash long term incentive compensation expense 22 26
Amortization and depreciation 224 213
Remeasurement of liability for future policy benefits 9 (2)
Change in market risk benefits 325 672
Equity (income) loss from limited partnerships (29) (28)
Changes in:    
Net broker-dealer and customer related receivables/payables (17) 248
Reinsurance recoverable and related balances, net (768) (307)
Segregated cash and securities, net 148 (272)
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs (301) (282)
Future policy benefits (74) 28
Current and deferred income taxes (35) 6
Other, net 430 (72)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 499 158
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/pre-payment of:    
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale 2,762 4,470
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option 155 131
Mortgage loans on real estate 485 349
Trading account securities 142 168
Short term investments 3 34
Other 213 130
Payment for the purchase/origination of:    
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale (5,356) (4,989)
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option (183) (190)
Mortgage loans on real estate (569) (841)
Mortgage loans, at fair value using the fair value option (25) 0
Trading account securities (239) (216)
Short term investments (8) (48)
Other (447) (297)
Cash settlements related to derivative instruments, net 180 200
Investment in capitalized software, leasehold improvements and EDP equipment (9) (10)
Other, net (59) (90)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (2,955) (1,199)
Policyholders’ account balances:    
Deposits 5,163 6,722
Withdrawals (4,002) (2,059)
Transfers (to) from Separate Accounts 467 484
Payments of market risk benefits (164) (154)
Repayment of short-term financings (25) 0
Change in collateralized pledged assets (722) 8
Change in collateralized pledged liabilities (861) (2,871)
Issuance of long-term debt 0 495
Proceeds from collateralized loan obligations 33 34
Repayment of collateralized loan obligations (7) (24)
Proceeds from notes issued by consolidated VIEs 792 461
Repayment of notes issued by consolidated VIEs (367) (465)
Dividends paid on common stock (76) (74)
Dividends paid on preferred stock (14) (14)
Purchase of AB Holding Units to fund long-term incentive compensation plan awards, net (7) (30)
Purchase of treasury shares (147) (262)
Purchases (redemptions) of noncontrolling interests of consolidated company-sponsored investment funds 79 92
Distribution to noncontrolling interest of consolidated subsidiaries (99) (130)
Change in securities lending (110) 9
Other, net (29) 6
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (96) 2,228
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (6) 13
Change in cash and cash equivalents (2,558) 1,200
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 12,462 6,964
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 9,904 8,164
Non-cash transactions from investing and financing activities:    
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations $ 7 $ 15