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Consolidated Summary of Investments - Other Than Investments in Related Parties (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
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SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
Cost or Amortized Cost | $ 466,023
Estimated Fair Value | 441,364
Total fixed maturity securities |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
Cost or Amortized Cost | 307,421
Estimated Fair Value | 281,043
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 281,043
Foreign government |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
Cost or Amortized Cost | 44,377
Estimated Fair Value | 40,250
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 40,250
U.S. government and agency |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
Cost or Amortized Cost | 38,963
Estimated Fair Value | 33,428
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 33,428
Public utilities |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
Cost or Amortized Cost | 10,213
Estimated Fair Value | 9,766
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 9,766
Municipals |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
Cost or Amortized Cost | 11,205
Estimated Fair Value | 9,873
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 9,873
All other corporate bonds |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
Cost or Amortized Cost | 133,760
Estimated Fair Value | 122,378
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 122,378
Total bonds |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
Cost or Amortized Cost | 238,518
Estimated Fair Value | 215,695
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 215,695
Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized loan obligations securities |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
Cost or Amortized Cost | 67,915
Estimated Fair Value | 64,359
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 64,359
Redeemable preferred stock |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
Cost or Amortized Cost | 988
Estimated Fair Value | 989
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 989
FVO Securities |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
Cost or Amortized Cost | 8,284
Estimated Fair Value | 10,672
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 10,672
Equity Securities, Investment Summary [Member] |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
Cost or Amortized Cost | 544
Estimated Fair Value | 712
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 712
Industrial, miscellaneous and all other |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
Cost or Amortized Cost | 305
Estimated Fair Value | 393
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 393
Public utilities |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
Cost or Amortized Cost | 0
Estimated Fair Value | 6
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 6
Banks, trust and insurance companies |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
Cost or Amortized Cost | 146
Estimated Fair Value | 219
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 219
Non-redeemable Preferred Stock |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
Cost or Amortized Cost | 93
Estimated Fair Value | 94
Amount at Which Shown on Balance Sheet | 94
Mortgage loans |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
Cost or Amortized Cost | 89,812
Estimated Fair Value | 89,012
Policy loans |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
Cost or Amortized Cost | 8,545
Estimated Fair Value | 8,545
Real estate and REJV |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
Cost or Amortized Cost | 13,062
Estimated Fair Value | 13,062
Real estate acquired in satisfaction of debt |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
Cost or Amortized Cost | 280
Estimated Fair Value | 280
OLPI (1) |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
Cost or Amortized Cost | 14,378
Estimated Fair Value | 14,378
Short-term investments |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
Cost or Amortized Cost | 5,193
Estimated Fair Value | 5,156
Other invested assets |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items] |
Cost or Amortized Cost | 18,504
Estimated Fair Value | $ 18,504

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