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Investments Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments | $ 7,622 | $ 7,153
Alternative Investment | 12,392 | 10,108
Financial [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments | 528 | 267
Alternative Investment | 1,085 | 1,096
Real Estate Funds [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments | 807 | 766
Alternative Investment | 2,045 | 1,193
Distressed Alternative Investments [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments | 746 | 641
Alternative Investment | 1,055 | 753
Private Credit Alternative Investments [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments | 450 | 279
Alternative Investment | 194 | 84
Private Equity Funds [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments | 5,091 | 5,200
Alternative Investment | 7,548 | 6,647
Vintage Alternative Investments [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments | 0 | 0
Alternative Investment | 51 | 68
Investment Funds Alternative Investments [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments | 0 | 0
Alternative Investment | $ 414 | $ 267
Minimum | Financial [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Liquidating Investment, Remaining Period | 2 years | 2 years
Minimum | Real Estate Funds [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Liquidating Investment, Remaining Period | 2 years | 2 years
Minimum | Distressed Alternative Investments [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Liquidating Investment, Remaining Period | 2 years | 2 years
Minimum | Private Credit Alternative Investments [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Liquidating Investment, Remaining Period | 3 years | 3 years
Minimum | Private Equity Funds [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Liquidating Investment, Remaining Period | 2 years | 2 years
Minimum | Vintage Alternative Investments [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Liquidating Investment, Remaining Period | 1 year | 1 year
Maximum | Financial [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Liquidating Investment, Remaining Period | 10 years | 10 years
Maximum | Real Estate Funds [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Liquidating Investment, Remaining Period | 13 years | 13 years
Maximum | Distressed Alternative Investments [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Liquidating Investment, Remaining Period | 8 years | 8 years
Maximum | Private Credit Alternative Investments [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Liquidating Investment, Remaining Period | 8 years | 8 years
Maximum | Private Equity Funds [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Liquidating Investment, Remaining Period | 14 years | 14 years
Maximum | Vintage Alternative Investments [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Liquidating Investment, Remaining Period | 2 years | 2 years

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- Definition Fair value of investment other than investment in equity security, investment in debt security and equity method investment. Includes, but is not limited to, investment in certain entities that calculate net asset value per share. Example includes, but is not limited to, investment in hedge fund, venture capital fund, private equity fund, and real estate partnership or fund. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6A -Subparagraph (a) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126976982&loc=SL6742756-110258 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 35 -Paragraph 54B -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126972413&loc=SL7495116-110257 + Details
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- Definition Remaining period of expected liquidation by investee of underlying asset of investment measured at net asset value per share or unit. In 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6A -Subparagraph (b) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126976982&loc=SL6742756-110258 + Details
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- Definition The amount of unfunded commitments for which the entity is obligated, to those certain investments for which net asset value per share is calculated (including by unit, membership interest, or other equity (ownership interest) unit measure) (alternative investments). + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6A -Subparagraph (c) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126976982&loc=SL6742756-110258 + Details
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