v3.26.1
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of Business Acquired and Unearned Revenue - DAC VOBA by Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Jan. 01, 2025
DAC:        
Balance at January 1, $ 19,733 $ 18,178    
Transfer, January 1 (4) 19,951 18,678 $ 19,733  
Capitalizations 959 698    
Amortization (543) (494)    
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net (198) 296    
Balance at March 31, 19,951 18,678    
VOBA:        
VOBA Net, Beginning Balance 1,374 1,449    
Amortization (31) (31)    
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net (25) 66    
VOBA Net, Ending Balance 1,318 1,484    
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired 21,269 20,162 21,107  
Reclassification, Segmentation Basis Change        
DAC:        
Transfer, January 1 (4)       $ 0
Group Benefits        
DAC:        
Balance at January 1, 250 250    
Transfer, January 1 (4) 244 249 250  
Capitalizations 6 5    
Amortization (12) (6)    
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net 0 0    
Balance at March 31, 244 249    
VOBA:        
VOBA Net, Beginning Balance 0 0    
Amortization 0 0    
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net 0 0    
VOBA Net, Ending Balance 0 0    
Group Benefits | Reclassification, Segmentation Basis Change        
DAC:        
Transfer, January 1 (4)       0
RIS        
DAC:        
Balance at January 1, 785 552    
Transfer, January 1 (4) 850 669 785  
Capitalizations 87 37    
Amortization (22) (18)    
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net 0 0    
Balance at March 31, 850 669    
VOBA:        
VOBA Net, Beginning Balance 10 13    
Amortization (1) (1)    
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net 0 0    
VOBA Net, Ending Balance 9 12    
RIS | Reclassification, Segmentation Basis Change        
DAC:        
Transfer, January 1 (4)       98
Asia        
DAC:        
Balance at January 1, 11,643 10,785    
Transfer, January 1 (4) 11,750 11,125 11,643  
Capitalizations 465 351    
Amortization (201) (205)    
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net (157) 194    
Balance at March 31, 11,750 11,125    
VOBA:        
VOBA Net, Beginning Balance 875 935    
Amortization (15) (16)    
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net (13) 47    
VOBA Net, Ending Balance 847 966    
Asia | Reclassification, Segmentation Basis Change        
DAC:        
Transfer, January 1 (4)       0
Latin America        
DAC:        
Balance at January 1, 2,343 1,836    
Transfer, January 1 (4) 2,422 1,942 2,343  
Capitalizations 240 172    
Amortization (161) (120)    
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net 0 54    
Balance at March 31, 2,422 1,942    
VOBA:        
VOBA Net, Beginning Balance 393 393    
Amortization (12) (9)    
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net (11) 16    
VOBA Net, Ending Balance 370 400    
Latin America | Reclassification, Segmentation Basis Change        
DAC:        
Transfer, January 1 (4)       0
EMEA        
DAC:        
Balance at January 1, 2,021 1,664    
Transfer, January 1 (4) 2,041 1,746 2,021  
Capitalizations 155 126    
Amortization (95) (91)    
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net (40) 47    
Balance at March 31, 2,041 1,746    
VOBA:        
VOBA Net, Beginning Balance 91 94    
Amortization (3) (4)    
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net (1) 3    
VOBA Net, Ending Balance 87 93    
EMEA | Reclassification, Segmentation Basis Change        
DAC:        
Transfer, January 1 (4)       0
Corporate And Other        
DAC:        
Balance at January 1, 2,691 3,091    
Transfer, January 1 (4) 2,644 2,947 $ 2,691  
Capitalizations 6 7    
Amortization (52) (54)    
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net (1) 1    
Balance at March 31, 2,644 2,947    
VOBA:        
VOBA Net, Beginning Balance 5 14    
Amortization 0 (1)    
Effect of foreign currency translation and other, net 0 0    
VOBA Net, Ending Balance $ 5 $ 13    
Corporate And Other | Reclassification, Segmentation Basis Change        
DAC:        
Transfer, January 1 (4)       $ (98)