v3.26.1
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of Business Acquired and Other Intangibles (Information Regarding DAC and VOBA) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost and Present Value of Future Profit [Line Items]    
Balance, end of period, Total DAC and VOBA $ 4,487  
Variable Annuities    
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost and Present Value of Future Profit [Line Items]    
Balance, beginning of period, DAC 1,949 $ 2,116
Capitalization 22 22
Amortization (103) (108)
Balance, end of period, DAC 1,868 2,030
Balance, beginning of period, VOBA 251 279
Amortization (13) (14)
Balance, end of period, VOBA 238 265
Balance, end of period, Total DAC and VOBA 2,106 2,295
Fixed Rate Annuities    
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost and Present Value of Future Profit [Line Items]    
Balance, beginning of period, DAC 120 115
Capitalization 1 3
Amortization (1) 0
Balance, end of period, DAC 120 118
Balance, beginning of period, VOBA 51 55
Amortization (2) (2)
Balance, end of period, VOBA 49 53
Balance, end of period, Total DAC and VOBA 169 171
Index-linked Annuities    
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost and Present Value of Future Profit [Line Items]    
Balance, beginning of period, DAC 1,581 1,462
Capitalization 203 189
Amortization (155) (129)
Balance, end of period, DAC 1,629 1,522
Balance, beginning of period, VOBA 0 0
Amortization 0 0
Balance, end of period, VOBA 0 0
Balance, end of period, Total DAC and VOBA 1,629 1,522
Term and Whole Life Insurance    
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost and Present Value of Future Profit [Line Items]    
Balance, beginning of period, DAC 265 310
Capitalization (1) (1)
Amortization (21) (22)
Balance, end of period, DAC 243 287
Balance, beginning of period, VOBA 3 3
Amortization 0 0
Balance, end of period, VOBA 3 3
Balance, end of period, Total DAC and VOBA 246 290
Universal Life Insurance    
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost and Present Value of Future Profit [Line Items]    
Balance, beginning of period, DAC 315 332
Capitalization 10 10
Amortization (18) (19)
Balance, end of period, DAC 307 323
Balance, beginning of period, VOBA 32 38
Amortization (2) (3)
Balance, end of period, VOBA 30 35
Balance, end of period, Total DAC and VOBA $ 337 $ 358