Future Policy Benefits - FPB on Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2025
Net liability for FPBs	$ 134,900	$ 136,432
Fixed & Immediate Annuities
Net liability for FPBs	55,935	57,127	$ 47,929
Long-term Care
Net liability for FPBs	14,978	15,224	$ 14,716
Fixed & Immediate Annuities for Deferred Profit Liabilities
Net liability for FPBs	3,070	3,075
Universal and Variable Universal Life
Net liability for FPBs	2,158	2,127
Participating Life Insurance Contract
Net liability for FPBs	41,333	41,624
Long-Duration Insurance, Other
Net liability for FPBs	6,342	6,313
Short-Duration Insurance, Other
Net liability for FPBs	$ 11,084	$ 10,942

Amount, before effect of reinsurance, of present value of future benefit to be paid to or on behalf of policyholder and related expense less present value of future net premium receivable under insurance contract.

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