Deferred Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducement Costs - Deferred Sales Inducement Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Balances of and changes in DSIC
Beginning balance	$ 118	$ 132
Amortization	(6)	(14)
Ending balance	112	118
Variable Annuities
Balances of and changes in DSIC
Beginning balance	110	122
Amortization	(5)	(12)
Ending balance	105	110
Fixed Annuities
Balances of and changes in DSIC
Beginning balance	8	10
Amortization	(1)	(2)
Ending balance	$ 7	$ 8

Amount of amortization expense (reversal of expense) for deferred sales inducement cost.

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