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Investments (Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Fixed Maturities by Contractual Maturities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jun. 30, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost    
Due in one year or less $ 19,811  
Due after one year through five years 66,075  
Due after five years through ten years 58,431  
Due after ten years 176,481  
Fixed Maturities, available-for-sale, Amortized Cost 364,941 $ 357,996
Available-for-sale, Fair Value    
Due in one year or less 19,897  
Due after one year through five years 65,889  
Due after five years through ten years 57,654  
Due after ten years 146,223  
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value [1] 333,526 331,455
U.S. private corporate securities    
Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost    
Fixed Maturities, available-for-sale, Amortized Cost 46,227 47,976
Available-for-sale, Fair Value    
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value 44,876 47,101
Asset-backed securities    
Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost    
Debt Maturities, without single maturity date 26,560  
Fixed Maturities, available-for-sale, Amortized Cost 26,560 19,130
Available-for-sale, Fair Value    
Debt Maturities, without single maturity date 26,732  
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value 26,732 19,329
Commercial mortgage-backed securities    
Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost    
Debt Maturities, without single maturity date 9,445  
Fixed Maturities, available-for-sale, Amortized Cost 9,445 9,958
Available-for-sale, Fair Value    
Debt Maturities, without single maturity date 9,174  
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value 9,174 9,743
Residential mortgage-backed securities    
Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost    
Debt Maturities, without single maturity date 8,138  
Fixed Maturities, available-for-sale, Amortized Cost 8,138 5,493
Available-for-sale, Fair Value    
Debt Maturities, without single maturity date 7,957  
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value 7,957 5,381
Prudential Netting Agreement | U.S. private corporate securities    
Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost    
Fixed Maturities, available-for-sale, Amortized Cost 16,372 15,744
Available-for-sale, Fair Value    
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.