Other Expenses (Other Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
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| Amortization of DAC, VOBA and negative VOBA | $ 588 | $ 528 | $ 1,156 | $ 1,047 |
| Interest expense on debt | 292 | 269 | 557 | 527 |
| Employee-related costs (1) | 1,070 | 936 | 2,179 | 1,927 |
| Third-party staffing costs | 393 | 413 | 780 | 789 |
| General and administrative expenses | 154 | 130 | 286 | 256 |
| Commissions and other variable expenses | 2,033 | 1,606 | 4,060 | 3,153 |
| Capitalization of DAC | (950) | (787) | (1,909) | (1,485) |
| Premium taxes, other taxes, and licenses & fees | 194 | 158 | 393 | 319 |
| Pension, postretirement and postemployment benefit costs | 70 | 66 | 140 | 136 |
| Total other expenses | 3,844 | 3,319 | 7,642 | 6,669 |
| Net change in cash surrender value of investments, net of premiums paid | $ (52) | $ (58) | $ (72) | $ (81) |
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- Definition Amount of amortization expense (reversal of expense) for deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits from insurance contract acquired in business combination. Negative value of business acquired is amortized over the policy period reflecting the expected pattern of losses included in the liability. Such amortization is recorded in other expenses. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition cost. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of tax incurred and cost of license directly related to good produced or service rendered. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of expense for employee benefit and equity-based compensation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Interest and debt related expenses associated with nonoperating financing activities of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of expense for salary, wage, profit sharing; incentive and equity-based compensation; and other employee benefit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The change in cash surrender or contract value during the period which adjusted the amount of premiums paid in determining the expense or income recognized under the contract for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Includes selling, general and administrative expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition A fee charged for services from professionals such as doctors, lawyers and accountants. The term is often expanded to include other professions, for example, pharmacists charging to maintain a medicinal profile of a client or customer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The aggregate total amount of expenses directly related to the marketing or selling of products or services. No definition available.
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