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Average Loan To Value Ratio Of Mortgages Subject To Loss Sharing Arrangements

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Indicates, if estimable, (as a percentage) the approximate extent to which the proceeds from liquidation of any assets held either as collateral or by third parties would be expected to cover the maximum potential amount of future payments under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees.

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Amount of loss (reversal of loss) recognized for loss contingency liability. Includes, but is not limited to, effect of revision in previously reported estimate.

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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Narrative Excluding Litigation) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Standby Letters of Credit
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Guarantee on letters of credit	$ 1,400		$ 1,400
Standby Uncommitted Letters Of Credit
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Guarantee on letters of credit	500		500
Related Party
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Prismic Re Unfunded Commitment	300		300
Commitments \| Commercial Mortgage Loans
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses	6		6		$ 5
Change in allowance for credit losses	1	$ 2	1	$ 2
Purchase Investments
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Change in allowance for credit losses	0	0	$ 0	0
Indemnification \| Securities Repurchase Transactions
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, liquidation proceeds, percentage			95.00%
Indemnification \| Serviced Mortgage Loans
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses	10		$ 10		11
Change in allowance for credit losses	1	$ 0	1	(1)
Mortgages subject to loss-sharing arrangements	$ 29,051		$ 29,051		$ 28,275
Weighted-average debt service coverage ratio of mortgages subject to loss-sharing arrangements	1.91		1.91		1.93
Weighted-average loan-to-value ratio of mortgages subject to loss-sharing arrangements	64.00%		64.00%		62.00%
Losses related to indemnifications that were settled			$ 0	$ 0
Indemnification \| Securities Lending and Securities Repurchase Transactions
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, liquidation proceeds, percentage			102.00%
Indemnification \| Minimum \| Serviced Mortgage Loans
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Percentage share of losses incurred on certain loans serviced			4.00%
Indemnification \| Maximum \| Serviced Mortgage Loans
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]
Percentage share of losses incurred on certain loans serviced			20.00%