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Policyholder Account Balances - Summary of Balances and Changes in Policyholder Account Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance as of beginning-of-year |  |  | $ 120,737 |
Interest credited | $ 853 | $ 808 | 1,675 | $ 1,593
Balance as of end-of-period | 124,113 |  | 124,113 |
Variable Annuities |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance as of beginning-of-year |  |  | 29,141 | 22,184
Gross deposits |  |  | 2,102 | 2,437
Withdrawals |  |  | (413) | (328)
Policyholder assessments |  |  | (1) | (1)
Net transfers from (to) separate account |  |  | (146) | (198)
Interest credited |  |  | 328 | 240
Change in fair value of embedded derivative instrument |  |  | 1,842 | 1,923
Balance as of end-of-period | $ 32,853 | $ 26,257 | $ 32,853 | $ 26,257
Weighted-average crediting rate | 2.10% | 2.00% | 2.10% | 2.00%
Net amount at risk | $ 2,135 | $ 4,783 | $ 2,135 | $ 4,783
Cash surrender value | 31,650 | 25,146 | 31,650 | 25,146
Fixed Annuities |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance as of beginning-of-year |  |  | 25,355 | 23,365
Gross deposits |  |  | 2,646 | 1,919
Withdrawals |  |  | (2,602) | (1,920)
Policyholder assessments |  |  | (31) | (28)
Net transfers from (to) separate account |  |  | 0 | 0
Interest credited |  |  | 382 | 312
Change in fair value of embedded derivative instrument |  |  | 87 | 165
Balance as of end-of-period | $ 25,837 | $ 23,813 | $ 25,837 | $ 23,813
Weighted-average crediting rate | 3.00% | 2.60% | 3.00% | 2.60%
Net amount at risk | $ 221 | $ 213 | $ 221 | $ 213
Cash surrender value | 24,762 | 22,915 | 24,762 | 22,915
UL and Other |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance as of beginning-of-year |  |  | 37,180 | 37,694
Gross deposits |  |  | 1,743 | 1,834
Withdrawals |  |  | (753) | (717)
Policyholder assessments |  |  | (2,254) | (2,248)
Net transfers from (to) separate account |  |  | 113 | 75
Interest credited |  |  | 733 | 744
Change in fair value of embedded derivative instrument |  |  | 86 | 76
Balance as of end-of-period | $ 36,848 | $ 37,458 | $ 36,848 | $ 37,458
Weighted-average crediting rate | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00%
Net amount at risk | $ 299,869 | $ 302,804 | $ 299,869 | $ 302,804
Cash surrender value | 33,114 | 33,886 | 33,114 | 33,886
Retirement Plan Services |  |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance as of beginning-of-year |  |  | 23,784 | 25,138
Gross deposits |  |  | 1,636 | 1,317
Withdrawals |  |  | (2,275) | (2,094)
Policyholder assessments |  |  | (7) | (7)
Net transfers from (to) separate account |  |  | 120 | (259)
Interest credited |  |  | 340 | 335
Change in fair value of embedded derivative instrument |  |  | 0 | 0
Balance as of end-of-period | $ 23,598 | $ 24,430 | $ 23,598 | $ 24,430
Weighted-average crediting rate | 2.90% | 2.70% | 2.90% | 2.70%
Net amount at risk | $ 3 | $ 6 | $ 3 | $ 6
Cash surrender value | $ 23,570 | $ 24,425 | $ 23,570 | $ 24,425

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