v3.26.1
Policyholder Contract Deposits and Other Policyholder Funds - Rollforward of policyholder contract deposit (Details)
$ in Millions
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward]      
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, beginning of year $ 191,124 $ 176,215  
Reclassification due to reinsurance recapture   0  
Deposits 15,704 17,364  
Policy charges (1,494) (1,464)  
Surrenders and withdrawals (14,106) (12,172)  
Benefit payments (4,793) (3,808)  
Net transfers from (to) separate account 4,910 4,775  
Interest credited 4,568 3,451  
Other, including foreign exchange (48) 13  
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, end of period 195,865 184,374  
Other reconciling items (2,640) (2,187)  
Policyholder contract deposits 193,225 182,187 $ 188,876
Cash surrender value 162,960 156,065  
Fair value of embedded derivatives 1,160 893  
Individual Retirement      
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward]      
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, beginning of year 111,802 100,230  
Reclassification due to reinsurance recapture   0  
Deposits 8,181 10,797  
Policy charges (131) (105)  
Surrenders and withdrawals (6,257) (4,832)  
Benefit payments (1,318) (1,397)  
Net transfers from (to) separate account 0 0  
Interest credited 2,947 2,046  
Other, including foreign exchange (28) (14)  
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, end of period 115,196 106,725  
Other reconciling items (2,559) (2,107)  
Policyholder contract deposits $ 112,637 $ 104,618  
Weighted average crediting rate 3.76% 3.49%  
Cash surrender value $ 107,779 $ 99,888  
Group Retirement      
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward]      
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, beginning of year 38,407 39,246  
Reclassification due to reinsurance recapture   0  
Deposits 2,172 2,383  
Policy charges (255) (245)  
Surrenders and withdrawals (4,367) (4,247)  
Benefit payments (995) (984)  
Net transfers from (to) separate account 2,413 2,090  
Interest credited 699 616  
Other, including foreign exchange 0 0  
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, end of period 38,074 38,859  
Other reconciling items (315) (298)  
Policyholder contract deposits $ 37,759 $ 38,561  
Weighted average crediting rate 3.26% 3.19%  
Cash surrender value $ 37,174 $ 38,013  
Life Insurance      
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward]      
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, beginning of year 10,440 10,338  
Reclassification due to reinsurance recapture   0  
Deposits 798 810  
Policy charges (741) (752)  
Surrenders and withdrawals (144) (155)  
Benefit payments (116) (132)  
Net transfers from (to) separate account 12 17  
Interest credited 271 233  
Other, including foreign exchange 18 6  
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, end of period 10,538 10,365  
Other reconciling items 206 80  
Policyholder contract deposits $ 10,744 $ 10,445  
Weighted average crediting rate 4.47% 4.49%  
Cash surrender value $ 9,427 $ 9,182  
Institutional Markets      
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward]      
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, beginning of year 22,746 18,026  
Reclassification due to reinsurance recapture   14  
Deposits 3,534 2,560  
Policy charges (44) (34)  
Surrenders and withdrawals (106) (87)  
Benefit payments (1,611) (591)  
Net transfers from (to) separate account (372) 58  
Interest credited 546 446  
Other, including foreign exchange (47) 11  
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, end of period 24,646 20,403  
Other reconciling items 28 139  
Policyholder contract deposits $ 24,674 $ 20,542  
Weighted average crediting rate 4.72% 4.75%  
Cash surrender value $ 2,639 $ 2,603  
Corporate & Other      
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward]      
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, beginning of year 7,729 8,375  
Reclassification due to reinsurance recapture   (14)  
Deposits 1,019 814  
Policy charges (323) (328)  
Surrenders and withdrawals (3,232) (2,851)  
Benefit payments (753) (704)  
Net transfers from (to) separate account 2,857 2,610  
Interest credited 105 110  
Other, including foreign exchange 9 10  
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, end of period 7,411 8,022  
Other reconciling items 0 (1)  
Policyholder contract deposits $ 7,411 $ 8,021  
Weighted average crediting rate 2.80% 2.43%  
Cash surrender value $ 5,941 $ 6,379