Future Policy Benefits - FPB on Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025	Jun. 30, 2025
Net liability for FPBs	$ 134,736	$ 136,432
Fixed & Immediate Annuities
Net liability for FPBs	55,676	57,127	$ 47,981
Long-term Care
Net liability for FPBs	15,345	15,224	$ 14,803
Fixed & Immediate Annuities for Deferred Profit Liabilities
Net liability for FPBs	3,047	3,075
Universal and Variable Universal Life
Net liability for FPBs	2,183	2,127
Participating Life Insurance Contract
Net liability for FPBs	41,028	41,624
Long-Duration Insurance, Other
Net liability for FPBs	6,327	6,313
Short-Duration Insurance, Other
Net liability for FPBs	$ 11,130	$ 10,942

Amount, before effect of reinsurance, of present value of future benefit to be paid to or on behalf of policyholder and related expense less present value of future net premium receivable under insurance contract.

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