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 $ 4,240  
Variable Annuities    
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost and Present Value of Future Profit [Line Items]    
Balance, beginning of period, DAC 1,881 $ 2,040
Capitalization 11 10
Amortization (50) (52)
Balance, end of period, DAC 1,842 1,998
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 2,087 2,270
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 231 271
Capitalization (1) 0
Amortization (9) (9)
Balance, end of period, DAC 221 262
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 224 265
Universal Life Insurance    
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost and Present Value of Future Profit [Line Items]    
Balance, beginning of period, DAC 135 122
Capitalization 5 5
Amortization (2) (2)
Balance, end of period, DAC 138 125
Balance, beginning of period, VOBA 23 27
Amortization (1) (1)
Balance, end of period, VOBA 22 26
Balance, end of period, Total DAC and VOBA $ 160 $ 151