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Investments (Fixed Maturities Securities Excluding Investments Classified as Trading) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jun. 30, 2026
Mar. 31, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Jun. 30, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]            
Fixed Maturities, available-for-sale, Amortized Cost $ 364,941   $ 357,996      
Gross Unrealized Gains 4,724   6,864      
Gross Unrealized Losses 35,943   33,222      
Fixed Maturities, AFS, allowance for credit losses 196 $ 249 183 $ 224 $ 251 $ 331
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value [1] 333,526   331,455      
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies            
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]            
Fixed Maturities, available-for-sale, Amortized Cost 26,516   26,334      
Gross Unrealized Gains 449   668      
Gross Unrealized Losses 4,752   4,823      
Fixed Maturities, AFS, allowance for credit losses 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value 22,213   22,179      
Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions            
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]            
Fixed Maturities, available-for-sale, Amortized Cost 5,357   5,881      
Gross Unrealized Gains 98   138      
Gross Unrealized Losses 514   554      
Fixed Maturities, AFS, allowance for credit losses 0   0      
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value 4,941   5,465      
Foreign government securities            
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]            
Fixed Maturities, available-for-sale, Amortized Cost 58,818   62,469      
Gross Unrealized Gains 242   497      
Gross Unrealized Losses 13,914   12,352      
Fixed Maturities, AFS, allowance for credit losses 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value 45,146   50,614      
U.S. public corporate securities            
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]            
Fixed Maturities, available-for-sale, Amortized Cost 116,555   115,160      
Gross Unrealized Gains 1,370   1,977      
Gross Unrealized Losses 9,809   9,345      
Fixed Maturities, AFS, allowance for credit losses 35   11      
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value 108,081   107,781      
U.S. private corporate securities            
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]            
Fixed Maturities, available-for-sale, Amortized Cost 46,227   47,976      
Gross Unrealized Gains 922   1,177      
Gross Unrealized Losses 2,236   1,964      
Fixed Maturities, AFS, allowance for credit losses 37   88      
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value 44,876   47,101      
Foreign public corporate securities            
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]            
Fixed Maturities, available-for-sale, Amortized Cost 25,729   24,496      
Gross Unrealized Gains 251   413      
Gross Unrealized Losses 1,308   1,178      
Fixed Maturities, AFS, allowance for credit losses 21   28      
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value 24,651   23,703      
Foreign private corporate securities            
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]            
Fixed Maturities, available-for-sale, Amortized Cost 41,596   41,099      
Gross Unrealized Gains 1,093   1,638      
Gross Unrealized Losses 2,832   2,523      
Fixed Maturities, AFS, allowance for credit losses 102   55      
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value 39,755   40,159      
Asset-backed securities            
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]            
Fixed Maturities, available-for-sale, Amortized Cost 26,560   19,130      
Gross Unrealized Gains 243   226      
Gross Unrealized Losses 70   26      
Fixed Maturities, AFS, allowance for credit losses 1 2 1 1 1 0
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value 26,732   19,329      
Commercial mortgage-backed securities            
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]            
Fixed Maturities, available-for-sale, Amortized Cost 9,445   9,958      
Gross Unrealized Gains 35   87      
Gross Unrealized Losses 306   302      
Fixed Maturities, AFS, allowance for credit losses 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value 9,174   9,743      
Residential mortgage-backed securities            
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]            
Fixed Maturities, available-for-sale, Amortized Cost 8,138   5,493      
Gross Unrealized Gains 21   43      
Gross Unrealized Losses 202   155      
Fixed Maturities, AFS, allowance for credit losses 0 $ 0 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value 7,957   5,381      
Prudential Netting Agreement | U.S. private corporate securities            
Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items]            
Fixed Maturities, available-for-sale, Amortized Cost 16,372   15,744      
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value $ 16,372   $ 15,744      
[1] See Note 4 for details of balances associated with variable interest entities.