Derivative Financial Instruments - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Exchange traded derivatives as a percentage of total derivative assets (less than)	1.00%
Exchange traded derivatives as a percentage of total derivative liabilities (less than)	1.00%
Aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk related contingent features	$ 142	$ 58
Collateral already posted aggregate fair value	$ 68	$ 25

Exchange Traded Derivatives as a Percentage of Total Derivative Assets

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Exchange Traded Derivatives as a Percentage of Total Derivative Liabilities

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The aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted, at the end of the reporting period, as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features.

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-Topic 815
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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The aggregate fair value amounts of derivative instruments that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position at the end of the reporting period. For nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the fair value amounts are the carrying value of the nonderivative hedging instrument, including the adjustment for the foreign currency transaction gain (loss) on that instrument.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 185
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480401/815-10-55-185

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