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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Changes in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Within Level 3 Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value and Still Held (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Level 3 Activity [Line Items] |  |
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income | $ 2,356 | $ (801)
Trading securities |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Level 3 Activity [Line Items] |  |
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income | 0 | 6
Equity securities |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Level 3 Activity [Line Items] |  |
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income | (3) | (16)
Mortgage loans on real estate |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Level 3 Activity [Line Items] |  |
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income | 0 | 2
Derivative investments |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Level 3 Activity [Line Items] |  |
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income | 16 | (2)
MRBs |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Level 3 Activity [Line Items] |  |
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income | 1,896 | (638)
Reinsurance-related embedded derivatives |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Level 3 Activity [Line Items] |  |
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income | 206 | 0
Indexed annuity ceded embedded derivatives |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Level 3 Activity [Line Items] |  |
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income | $ 241 | $ (153)

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