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Investment Information - Other investments by strategy (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Schedule Of Other Investments [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | $ 2,488 | $ 1,644
Other investments |  |
Schedule Of Other Investments [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 1,777 | 1,043
Lending |  |
Schedule Of Other Investments [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 427 | 406
Investment grade fixed income |  |
Schedule Of Other Investments [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 754 | 271
Term loan investments |  |
Schedule Of Other Investments [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 272 | 164
Private equity |  |
Schedule Of Other Investments [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 182 | 123
Credit related funds |  |
Schedule Of Other Investments [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 124 | 56
Energy |  |
Schedule Of Other Investments [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | $ 18 | $ 23

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