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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs - Rollforward of DSI (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Movement in Deferred Sales Inducements [Roll Forward]      
Other assets, including restricted cash $ 8,836   $ 8,885
Deferred Sale Inducements      
Movement in Deferred Sales Inducements [Roll Forward]      
Balance, beginning of year 323 $ 440  
Capitalization 0 1  
Amortization expense (23) (29)  
Other, including foreign exchange (1)    
Balance, end of year 299 412  
Other reconciling items 4,767 1,630  
Other assets, including restricted cash 5,066 2,042  
Deferred Sale Inducements | Individual Retirement      
Movement in Deferred Sales Inducements [Roll Forward]      
Balance, beginning of year 182 218  
Capitalization 0 0  
Amortization expense (16) (19)  
Other, including foreign exchange 0    
Balance, end of year 166 199  
Deferred Sale Inducements | Group Retirement      
Movement in Deferred Sales Inducements [Roll Forward]      
Balance, beginning of year 140 152  
Capitalization 0 0  
Amortization expense (7) (6)  
Other, including foreign exchange 0    
Balance, end of year 133 146  
Deferred Sale Inducements | Corporate & Other      
Movement in Deferred Sales Inducements [Roll Forward]      
Balance, beginning of year 1 70  
Capitalization 0 1  
Amortization expense 0 (4)  
Other, including foreign exchange (1)    
Balance, end of year $ 0 $ 67