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Closed Block (Liabilities and Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Closed Block Liabilities |  |
FPBs | $ 35,015 | $ 36,142
Other policy-related balances | 315 | 319
Policyholder dividends payable | 174 | 174
Current income tax payable | 6 | 0
Other liabilities | 854 | 668
Total closed block liabilities | 36,364 | 37,303
Assets Designated to the Closed Block |  |
Fixed maturity securities AFS, at estimated fair value | 18,958 | 19,939
Equity securities, at estimated fair value | 11 | 10
Mortgage loans | 5,720 | 6,151
Policy loans | 3,829 | 3,960
Real estate and REJV | 659 | 668
Other invested assets | 512 | 496
Total investments | 29,689 | 31,224
Cash and cash equivalents | 930 | 717
Accrued investment income | 367 | 383
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables | 45 | 54
Current income tax recoverable | 0 | 3
Deferred income tax asset | 470 | 312
Total assets designated to the closed block | 31,501 | 32,693
Excess of closed block liabilities over assets designated to the closed block | 4,863 | 4,610
AOCI: |  |
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of income tax | (1,256) | (820)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives, net of income tax | 183 | 130
Total amounts included in AOCI | (1,073) | (690)
Maximum future earnings to be recognized from closed block assets and liabilities | $ 3,790 | $ 3,920

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