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REINSURANCE - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jun. 30, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Jun. 30, 2025
Dec. 16, 2024
Jul. 01, 2024
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]          
Reinsurance recoverables and deposit assets $ 11,513 $ 12,151      
Future policy benefits 53,020 16,249      
Investments 157,912 110,044      
Reinsurance funds withheld 1,559 1,435      
Policyholders’ account balances – excluding embedded derivative 97,420 94,411 $ 88,397    
Subsidiary          
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]          
Reinsurance recoverables and deposit assets         $ 3,300
Reinsurance funds withheld 1,400 1,400      
Policyholders’ account balances – excluding embedded derivative $ 1,300 $ 1,400      
Subsidiary | American Equity Investment Life Holdings          
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]          
Future policy benefits       $ 1,300  
Investments       $ 1,300