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Future Policy Benefit Expected Future Policy Benefit Annual Assumption Update

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Amount of expense for adverse development on liability of future policy benefit from net premium exceeding gross premium.

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Amount, after effect of reinsurance, of liability for future policy benefit.

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Amount, after allowance for credit loss, recoverable under reinsurance of liability for future policy benefit.

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Future Policy Benefits (Details) (Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items]
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Adverse Development, Expense	$ 117
Life Insurance Product Line [Member]
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items]
Future Policy Benefit Expected Future Policy Benefit Annual Assumption Update			$ 183
Life Insurance Product Line [Member] \| Americas [Member] \| Other Segments
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items]
Changes In Cash Flow Assumptions	29	$ 4
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, after Reinsurance	12,664	10,988
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Reinsurance Recoverable, after Allowance	(834)	(775)
Insurance, Other
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items]
Future Policy Benefit Expected Future Policy Benefit Annual Assumption Update		17	$ 24
Insurance, Other \| Americas [Member] \| Other Segments
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items]
Changes In Cash Flow Assumptions	0	13
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, after Reinsurance	8,090	5,986
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Reinsurance Recoverable, after Allowance	$ (1,749)	$ (4,706)