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Segment Information (Product Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Premiums, Fees & Other Revenues	$ 52,520	$ 51,961	$ 56,365
Life insurance
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Premiums, Fees & Other Revenues	22,250	22,111	21,728
Accident & health insurance
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Premiums, Fees & Other Revenues	18,356	18,014	17,441
Annuities
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Premiums, Fees & Other Revenues	10,121	10,193	15,657
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Premiums, Fees & Other Revenues	$ 1,793	$ 1,643	$ 1,539

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