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Investments (Recurring Related Party Investments Transactions) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Other invested assets - VIE	$ 16,832		$ 15,086
Minimum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.61%
Maximum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.16%
Metlife Inc
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Other invested assets - VIE	$ 1,001		1,016
Related Party Transaction, Other Revenues from Transactions with Related Party	5	$ 5
Metropolitan General Insurance Company
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Other invested assets - VIE	$ 152		152
InterestRateStatedPercentageDebtInstrumentExchanged	0.0647
Affiliated Entity
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Assets Transferred To Affiliates, Estimated Fair Value	$ 285	0
Transfers of Financial Assets Accounted for as Sale, Amortized Cost of Assets Obtained as Proceeds	311	1
Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Financial Asset for which Transfer is Accounted as Sale, Gain (Loss) on Sale	(26)	0
Assets Transferred From Affiliates Estimated Fair Value	1,162	$ 50
Other invested assets - VIE	3,554		3,644
Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Other invested assets - VIE	$ 2,401		$ 2,476