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Derivative Instruments - Maturity of the Notional Amounts of Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Maturity of the notional amounts of derivative financial instruments |  |
Less Than 1 Year | $ 196,178 |
1 – 5 Years | 54,521 |
6 - 10 Years | 31,636 |
11 - 30 Years | 24,342 |
Over 30 Years | 5,043 |
Total | 311,720 | $ 324,318
Interest rate contracts |  |
Maturity of the notional amounts of derivative financial instruments |  |
Less Than 1 Year | 9,795 |
1 – 5 Years | 19,247 |
6 - 10 Years | 22,649 |
11 - 30 Years | 22,347 |
Over 30 Years | 1,213 |
Total | 75,251 |
Foreign currency contracts |  |
Maturity of the notional amounts of derivative financial instruments |  |
Less Than 1 Year | 356 |
1 – 5 Years | 1,007 |
6 - 10 Years | 1,725 |
11 - 30 Years | 1,987 |
Over 30 Years | 42 |
Total | 5,117 |
Equity market contracts |  |
Maturity of the notional amounts of derivative financial instruments |  |
Less Than 1 Year | 186,027 |
1 – 5 Years | 34,228 |
6 - 10 Years | 7,262 |
11 - 30 Years | 8 |
Over 30 Years | 3,788 |
Total | 231,313 |
Credit contracts |  |
Maturity of the notional amounts of derivative financial instruments |  |
Less Than 1 Year | 0 |
1 – 5 Years | 39 |
6 - 10 Years | 0 |
11 - 30 Years | 0 |
Over 30 Years | 0 |
Total | $ 39 |

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