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Investments (Mortgage Loans by Maturity Date) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss | $ 9,441 | $ 8,952
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Percentage Of Total | 100.00% | 100.00%
Commercial Real Estate |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss | $ 9,359 | $ 8,952
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Percentage Of Total | 99.10% | 100.00%
Due within five years |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss |  | $ 3,984
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Percentage Of Total | 45.00% | 44.50%
Due within five years | Commercial Real Estate |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss | $ 4,215 |
Due after five years through ten years |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss |  | $ 3,959
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Percentage Of Total | 46.00% | 44.20%
Due after five years through ten years | Commercial Real Estate |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss | $ 4,301 |
Due after ten years |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss |  | $ 1,009
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Percentage Of Total | 9.00% | 11.30%
Due after ten years | Commercial Real Estate |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss | $ 843 |

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