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Liability For Future Policy Benefits (Revenue and Interest Expense) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Benefit reserves | Retirement    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Revenue $ 5,209 $ 3,727
Interest expense 1,837 1,800
Benefit reserves | Individual Life | Term Life    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Revenue 972 964
Interest expense 213 205
Benefit reserves | U.S. Legacy Products | Guaranteed Universal Life    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Revenue 0 0
Interest expense 0 0
Benefit reserves | International Businesses    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Revenue 4,896 5,441
Interest expense 1,648 1,635
Benefit reserves | Other businesses    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Revenue 288 274
Interest expense 269 255
Benefit reserves | Total    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Revenue 11,365 10,406
Interest expense 3,967 3,895
Deferred profit liability | Retirement    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Revenue 127 132
Interest expense 112 116
Deferred profit liability | Individual Life | Term Life    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Revenue 0 0
Interest expense 0 0
Deferred profit liability | U.S. Legacy Products | Guaranteed Universal Life    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Revenue 0 0
Interest expense 0 0
Deferred profit liability | International Businesses    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Revenue (71) (352)
Interest expense 187 172
Deferred profit liability | Other businesses    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Revenue 8 (3)
Interest expense 2 2
Deferred profit liability | Total    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Revenue 64 (223)
Interest expense 301 290
Additional insurance reserves | Retirement    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Revenue 96 34
Interest expense 3 1
Additional insurance reserves | Individual Life | Term Life    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Revenue 0 0
Interest expense 0 0
Additional insurance reserves | U.S. Legacy Products | Guaranteed Universal Life    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Revenue 869 687
Interest expense 305 282
Additional insurance reserves | International Businesses    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Revenue 102 0
Interest expense 1 1
Additional insurance reserves | Other businesses    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Revenue 682 635
Interest expense 6 8
Additional insurance reserves | Total    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Revenue 1,749 1,356
Interest expense 315 292
Revenues | Retirement    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Revenue 5,432 3,893
Revenues | Individual Life | Term Life    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Revenue 972 964
Revenues | U.S. Legacy Products | Guaranteed Universal Life    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Revenue 869 687
Revenues | International Businesses    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Revenue 4,927 5,089
Revenues | Other businesses    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Revenue 978 906
Revenues | Total    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Revenue 13,178 11,539
Interest expenses | Retirement    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Interest expense 1,952 1,917
Interest expenses | Individual Life | Term Life    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Interest expense 213 205
Interest expenses | U.S. Legacy Products | Guaranteed Universal Life    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Interest expense 305 282
Interest expenses | International Businesses    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Interest expense 1,836 1,808
Interest expenses | Other businesses    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Interest expense 277 265
Interest expenses | Total    
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items]    
Interest expense $ 4,583 $ 4,477