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Investments (Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Fixed Maturity Holdings by Industry Type) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Corporate Securities by Investment Sector And Credit Rating [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortized Cost | $ 89,709 |  | $ 82,907 |
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale | 84,507 | [1] | 77,617 | [2]
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Corporate Securities by Investment Sector And Credit Rating [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortized Cost | 59,278 |  | 54,705 |
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale | $ 55,720 | [1] | $ 50,991 | [2]
% of Total | 100.00% |  | 100.00% |
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Finance |  |  |  |
Corporate Securities by Investment Sector And Credit Rating [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortized Cost | $ 18,647 |  | $ 17,905 |
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale | $ 17,470 |  | $ 16,673 |
% of Total | 31.40% |  | 32.70% |
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Industrial |  |  |  |
Corporate Securities by Investment Sector And Credit Rating [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortized Cost | $ 30,662 |  | $ 28,267 |
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale | $ 28,958 |  | $ 26,476 |
% of Total | 52.00% |  | 51.90% |
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Utility |  |  |  |
Corporate Securities by Investment Sector And Credit Rating [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortized Cost | $ 9,969 |  | $ 8,533 |
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale | $ 9,292 |  | $ 7,842 |
% of Total | 16.60% |  | 15.40% |
[1] | Excludes limited partnerships that are measured at estimated fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. As of March 31, 2025, the fair value of such investments was $963 million.
[2] | Excludes limited partnerships that are measured at estimated fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. As of December 31, 2024, the fair value of such investments was $966 million

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