v3.26.1
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of Business Acquired and Other Intangibles (Information Regarding DAC and VOBA) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost and Present Value of Future Profit [Line Items]    
Balance, end of period, Total DAC and VOBA $ 4,520  
Variable Annuities    
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost and Present Value of Future Profit [Line Items]    
Balance, beginning of period, DAC 1,949 $ 2,116
Capitalization 11 10
Amortization (52) (54)
Balance, end of period, DAC 1,908 2,072
Balance, beginning of period, VOBA 251 279
Amortization (6) (7)
Balance, end of period, VOBA 245 272
Balance, end of period, Total DAC and VOBA 2,153 2,344
Fixed Rate Annuities    
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost and Present Value of Future Profit [Line Items]    
Balance, beginning of period, DAC 120 115
Capitalization 1 1
Amortization (1) 0
Balance, end of period, DAC 120 116
Balance, beginning of period, VOBA 51 55
Amortization (1) (1)
Balance, end of period, VOBA 50 54
Balance, end of period, Total DAC and VOBA 170 170
Index-linked Annuities    
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost and Present Value of Future Profit [Line Items]    
Balance, beginning of period, DAC 1,581 1,462
Capitalization 95 94
Amortization (77) (64)
Balance, end of period, DAC 1,599 1,492
Balance, beginning of period, VOBA 0 0
Amortization 0 0
Balance, end of period, VOBA 0 0
Balance, end of period, Total DAC and VOBA 1,599 1,492
Term and Whole Life Insurance    
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost and Present Value of Future Profit [Line Items]    
Balance, beginning of period, DAC 265 310
Capitalization (1) 0
Amortization (10) (11)
Balance, end of period, DAC 254 299
Balance, beginning of period, VOBA 3 3
Amortization 0 0
Balance, end of period, VOBA 3 3
Balance, end of period, Total DAC and VOBA 257 302
Universal Life Insurance    
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost and Present Value of Future Profit [Line Items]    
Balance, beginning of period, DAC 315 332
Capitalization 5 5
Amortization (10) (10)
Balance, end of period, DAC 310 327
Balance, beginning of period, VOBA 32 38
Amortization (1) (1)
Balance, end of period, VOBA 31 37
Balance, end of period, Total DAC and VOBA $ 341 $ 364