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Fair Value (Quantitative Information) (Details) | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Minimum | Interest rate | Measurement Input, Swap Yield |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Asset (Liability) Net, Measurement Input | 0 | 367
Minimum | Foreign currency exchange rate | Measurement Input, Swap Yield |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Asset (Liability) Net, Measurement Input | 131 | 185
Minimum | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Mortality rates: Ages 0 - 40 |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0 | 0
Minimum | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Mortality rates: Ages 41 - 60 |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.0004 | 0.0004
Minimum | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Mortality rates: Ages 61 - 115 |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0 | 0
Minimum | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Lapse rates: Durations 1 - 10 |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.0014 | 0.0039
Minimum | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Lapse rates: Durations 11 - 20 |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.0039 | 0.0039
Minimum | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Lapse rates: Durations 21 - 116 |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.0039 | 0.0010
Minimum | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Measurement Input, Utilization Rate |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.0020 | 0.0020
Minimum | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Measurement Input, Withdrawal Rate |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0 | 0
Minimum | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Measurement Input, Long-Term Equity Volatility |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.1423 | 0.0805
Minimum | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Measurement Input, Nonperformance risk spread |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.0011 | 0.0038
Minimum | U.S. corporate and foreign corporate | Valuation Technique, Matrix Pricing | Measurement Input, Offered Price |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Measurement Input | 47 | 4
Minimum | U.S. corporate and foreign corporate | Valuation Technique, Market Approach | Measurement Input, Quoted Price |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Measurement Input | 13 | 0
Minimum | U.S. corporate and foreign corporate | Valuation Technique, Consensus Pricing Model | Measurement Input, Offered Price |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Measurement Input | 47 | 86
Minimum | RMBS | Valuation Technique, Market Approach | Measurement Input, Quoted Price |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Measurement Input | 0 | 0
Minimum | ABS & CLO | Valuation Technique, Market Approach | Measurement Input, Quoted Price |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Measurement Input | 4 | 3
Maximum | Interest rate | Measurement Input, Swap Yield |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Asset (Liability) Net, Measurement Input | 0 | 399
Maximum | Foreign currency exchange rate | Measurement Input, Swap Yield |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Asset (Liability) Net, Measurement Input | 230 | 399
Maximum | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Mortality rates: Ages 0 - 40 |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.0015 | 0.0015
Maximum | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Mortality rates: Ages 41 - 60 |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.0079 | 0.0075
Maximum | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Mortality rates: Ages 61 - 115 |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 1 | 1
Maximum | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Lapse rates: Durations 1 - 10 |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.2010 | 0.2010
Maximum | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Lapse rates: Durations 11 - 20 |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.15 | 0.15
Maximum | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Lapse rates: Durations 21 - 116 |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.15 | 0.15
Maximum | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Measurement Input, Utilization Rate |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.22 | 0.22
Maximum | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Measurement Input, Withdrawal Rate |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.20 | 0.20
Maximum | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Measurement Input, Long-Term Equity Volatility |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.2227 | 0.2185
Maximum | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Measurement Input, Nonperformance risk spread |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.0146 | 0.0159
Maximum | U.S. corporate and foreign corporate | Valuation Technique, Matrix Pricing | Measurement Input, Offered Price |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Measurement Input | 126 | 131
Maximum | U.S. corporate and foreign corporate | Valuation Technique, Market Approach | Measurement Input, Quoted Price |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Measurement Input | 102 | 110
Maximum | U.S. corporate and foreign corporate | Valuation Technique, Consensus Pricing Model | Measurement Input, Offered Price |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Measurement Input | 100 | 102
Maximum | RMBS | Valuation Technique, Market Approach | Measurement Input, Quoted Price |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Measurement Input | 128 | 112
Maximum | ABS & CLO | Valuation Technique, Market Approach | Measurement Input, Quoted Price |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Measurement Input | 113 | 101
Weighted Average | Interest rate | Measurement Input, Swap Yield |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Asset (Liability) Net, Measurement Input | 0 | 385
Weighted Average | Foreign currency exchange rate | Measurement Input, Swap Yield |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Asset (Liability) Net, Measurement Input | 222 | 193
Weighted Average | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Mortality rates: Ages 0 - 40 |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.0005 | 0.0005
Weighted Average | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Mortality rates: Ages 41 - 60 |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.0022 | 0.0022
Weighted Average | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Mortality rates: Ages 61 - 115 |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.0114 | 0.0123
Weighted Average | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Lapse rates: Durations 1 - 10 |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.1286 | 0.0872
Weighted Average | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Lapse rates: Durations 11 - 20 |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.0605 | 0.0434
Weighted Average | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Lapse rates: Durations 21 - 116 |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.0820 | 0.0459
Weighted Average | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Measurement Input, Utilization Rate |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.0079 | 0.0044
Weighted Average | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Measurement Input, Withdrawal Rate |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.0477 | 0.0447
Weighted Average | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Measurement Input, Long-Term Equity Volatility |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.1877 | 0.1855
Weighted Average | Market Risk Benefits and Reinsured Market Risk Benefits direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | Measurement Input, Nonperformance risk spread |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
MRBs and Reinsured MRBs direct, assumed and ceded guaranteed minimum benefits | 0.0064 | 0.0073
Weighted Average | U.S. corporate and foreign corporate | Valuation Technique, Matrix Pricing | Measurement Input, Offered Price |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Measurement Input | 92 | 93
Weighted Average | U.S. corporate and foreign corporate | Valuation Technique, Market Approach | Measurement Input, Quoted Price |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Measurement Input | 95 | 92
Weighted Average | U.S. corporate and foreign corporate | Valuation Technique, Consensus Pricing Model | Measurement Input, Offered Price |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Measurement Input | 96 | 96
Weighted Average | RMBS | Valuation Technique, Market Approach | Measurement Input, Quoted Price |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Measurement Input | 95 | 93
Weighted Average | ABS & CLO | Valuation Technique, Market Approach | Measurement Input, Quoted Price |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Measurement Input | 97 | 93

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