Variable Interest Entities and Equity Method Investments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total investment	$ 7,700	$ 6,400
Brookfield Business Corporation ("BBUC")
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total investment	509
Brookfield Business Corporation ("BBUC")
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Common stock, value, outstanding	431
Brookfield Real Estate Investments
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investments funds	3,200	2,900
Brookfield Investment Funds
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investments funds	3,500	3,000
Other Invested Assets
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investments funds	$ 1,100	$ 500

This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized.

- Definition

Fair value portion of investment securities, including, but not limited to, marketable securities, derivative financial instruments, and investments accounted for under the equity method.

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