v3.26.3
Policyholder Contract Deposits and Other Policyholder Funds - Rollforward of policyholder contract deposit (Details)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward]      
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, beginning of year $ 191,124 $ 176,215  
Reclassification due to reinsurance recapture   0  
Deposits 23,978 27,584  
Policy charges (2,310) (2,246)  
Surrenders and withdrawals (21,113) (18,993)  
Benefit payments (7,772) (6,148)  
Net transfers from (to) separate account 7,811 7,015  
Interest credited 6,906 5,447  
Other, including foreign exchange 5 (1)  
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, end of period 198,629 188,873  
Other reconciling items (4,286) (1,773)  
Policyholder contract deposits 194,343 187,100 $ 188,876
Cash surrender value 163,867 159,231  
Fair value of embedded derivatives 372 1,800  
Individual Retirement      
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward]      
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, beginning of year 111,802 100,230  
Reclassification due to reinsurance recapture   0  
Deposits 12,673 16,323  
Policy charges (207) (167)  
Surrenders and withdrawals (9,010) (7,653)  
Benefit payments (1,967) (2,056)  
Net transfers from (to) separate account (1) 0  
Interest credited 4,475 3,297  
Other, including foreign exchange (31) (18)  
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, end of period 117,734 109,956  
Other reconciling items (3,678) (1,854)  
Policyholder contract deposits $ 114,056 $ 108,102  
Weighted average crediting rate 3.78% 3.57%  
Cash surrender value $ 109,140 $ 103,213  
Group Retirement      
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward]      
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, beginning of year 38,407 39,246  
Reclassification due to reinsurance recapture   0  
Deposits 3,420 3,505  
Policy charges (390) (376)  
Surrenders and withdrawals (6,811) (6,561)  
Benefit payments (1,631) (1,434)  
Net transfers from (to) separate account 3,705 3,354  
Interest credited 1,048 945  
Other, including foreign exchange 0 0  
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, end of period 37,748 38,679  
Other reconciling items (332) (257)  
Policyholder contract deposits $ 37,416 $ 38,422  
Weighted average crediting rate 3.29% 3.22%  
Cash surrender value $ 36,772 $ 37,839  
Life Insurance      
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward]      
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, beginning of year 10,440 10,338  
Reclassification due to reinsurance recapture   0  
Deposits 1,193 1,196  
Policy charges (1,109) (1,120)  
Surrenders and withdrawals (215) (220)  
Benefit payments (176) (191)  
Net transfers from (to) separate account 25 26  
Interest credited 400 350  
Other, including foreign exchange 27 12  
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, end of period 10,585 10,391  
Other reconciling items (84) 191  
Policyholder contract deposits $ 10,501 $ 10,582  
Weighted average crediting rate 4.48% 4.45%  
Cash surrender value $ 9,477 $ 9,280  
Institutional Markets      
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward]      
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, beginning of year 22,746 18,026  
Reclassification due to reinsurance recapture   14  
Deposits 5,115 5,221  
Policy charges (101) (62)  
Surrenders and withdrawals (136) (190)  
Benefit payments (2,853) (1,390)  
Net transfers from (to) separate account (300) (336)  
Interest credited 827 689  
Other, including foreign exchange 3 (5)  
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, end of period 25,301 21,967  
Other reconciling items (186) 148  
Policyholder contract deposits $ 25,115 $ 22,115  
Weighted average crediting rate 4.70% 4.70%  
Cash surrender value $ 2,672 $ 2,612  
Corporate & Other      
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward]      
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, beginning of year 7,729 8,375  
Reclassification due to reinsurance recapture   (14)  
Deposits 1,577 1,339  
Policy charges (503) (521)  
Surrenders and withdrawals (4,941) (4,369)  
Benefit payments (1,145) (1,077)  
Net transfers from (to) separate account 4,382 3,971  
Interest credited 156 166  
Other, including foreign exchange 6 10  
Policyholder contract deposits account balance, end of period 7,261 7,880  
Other reconciling items (6) (1)  
Policyholder contract deposits $ 7,255 $ 7,879  
Weighted average crediting rate 2.81% 2.76%  
Cash surrender value $ 5,806 $ 6,287