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Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Jun. 01, 2024
Shareholders' Equity Disclosure [Line Items]
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent, Consolidated Subsidiaries	$ 9.2	$ 8.0
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance	37.8
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus Required	20.4
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Number of Shares			35
Extraordinary Dividends [Member]
Shareholders' Equity Disclosure [Line Items]
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent, Consolidated Subsidiaries	$ 2.6	$ 4.9

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Number of shares authorized to be purchased under share repurchase plan. Includes, but is not limited to, repurchase of stock and unit of ownership.

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