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Investments (Investment Income Net of Related Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2024
Major Categories Of Investment Income Net of Expenses [Line Items] |  |
Investment revenue | $ 1,284 | $ 1,000
Investment expense | (52) | (39)
Investment income, net of related expenses | 1,232 | 961
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] |  |
Major Categories Of Investment Income Net of Expenses [Line Items] |  |
Investment revenue | 1,063 | 760
Equity securities |  |
Major Categories Of Investment Income Net of Expenses [Line Items] |  |
Investment revenue | 2 | 2
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member] |  |
Major Categories Of Investment Income Net of Expenses [Line Items] |  |
Investment revenue | 119 | 90
Policy loans |  |
Major Categories Of Investment Income Net of Expenses [Line Items] |  |
Investment revenue | 18 | 14
Funds withheld at interest |  |
Major Categories Of Investment Income Net of Expenses [Line Items] |  |
Investment revenue | 66 | 89
Short-term Investments [Member] |  |
Major Categories Of Investment Income Net of Expenses [Line Items] |  |
Investment revenue | 36 | 34
Partnership Interest |  |
Major Categories Of Investment Income Net of Expenses [Line Items] |  |
Investment revenue | (15) | 7
Other invested assets |  |
Major Categories Of Investment Income Net of Expenses [Line Items] |  |
Investment revenue | $ (5) | $ 4

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