Other Expenses (Other Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2026 |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
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| Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] | ||
| Amortization of DAC and VOBA | $ 63 | $ 68 |
| Interest expense on debt | 18 | 28 |
| General and administrative expenses (1) | 693 | 655 |
| Commissions and other variable expenses | 743 | 434 |
| Capitalization of DAC | (53) | (22) |
| Premium taxes, other taxes, and licenses & fees | 105 | 89 |
| Pension, postretirement and postemployment benefit costs | 57 | 61 |
| Total other expenses (2) | 1,626 | 1,313 |
| Net change in cash surrender value of investments, net of premiums paid | $ (16) | $ (26) |
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- Definition Amount of amortization expense (reversal of expense) for deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits from insurance contract acquired in business combination. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition cost. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of tax incurred and cost of license directly related to good produced or service rendered. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of expense for employee benefit and equity-based compensation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Interest and debt related expenses associated with nonoperating financing activities of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The change in cash surrender or contract value during the period which adjusted the amount of premiums paid in determining the expense or income recognized under the contract for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Includes selling, general and administrative expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition The aggregate total amount of expenses directly related to the marketing or selling of products or services. No definition available.
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