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Annuity Reinsurance - Range of Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items]
Policyholder account balances for annuity reinsurance contracts	$ 263	$ 0
Policyholder Account Balance, at Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items]
Policyholder account balances for annuity reinsurance contracts	$ 263
4.00% - 5.00% \| Minimum
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items]
Range of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate	4.00%
4.00% - 5.00% \| Maximum
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items]
Range of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate	5.00%
4.00% - 5.00% \| Policyholder Account Balance, at Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items]
Policyholder account balances for annuity reinsurance contracts	$ 12
5.00% - 6.00% \| Minimum
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items]
Range of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate	5.00%
5.00% - 6.00% \| Maximum
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items]
Range of Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate	6.00%
5.00% - 6.00% \| Policyholder Account Balance, at Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate
Policyholder Account Balance, Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Line Items]
Policyholder account balances for annuity reinsurance contracts	$ 251