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Derivative Instruments - Effects of Qualifying and Non-Qualifying Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized gain (loss) | $ (431) | $ (453) | $ (201) | $ (3,066)
Net investment income | 1,411 | 1,494 | 4,090 | 4,468
Interest and debt expense | 86 | 84 | 253 | 250
Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized gain (loss) | (431) | (453) | (201) | (3,066)
Net investment income | 1,411 | 1,494 | 4,090 | 4,468
Interest and debt expense | 86 | 84 | 253 | 250
Realized Gain (Loss) | Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate contracts, amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Foreign currency contracts, amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4
Realized Gain (Loss) | Interest rate contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | 370 | (604) | 93 | (593)
Realized Gain (Loss) | Foreign currency contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | (1) | 0 | (1) | (2)
Realized Gain (Loss) | Equity market contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | 1,108 | 163 | 4,060 | 913
Realized Gain (Loss) | Commodity contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | 0 | (1) | 0 | 10
Realized Gain (Loss) | Credit contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  | 0 | (2)
Realized Gain (Loss) | Reinsurance-related | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | (513) | 24 | (116) | (23)
Realized Gain (Loss) | RILA, fixed indexed annuity and IUL contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | (707) | 572 | (2,677) | (1,706)
Net Investment Income | Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate contracts, amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income | (1) | 0 | (2) | 0
Foreign currency contracts, amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income | 12 | 14 | 41 | 42
Net Investment Income | Interest rate contracts | Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Hedged items | 27 | (41) | 3 | (44)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | (27) | 41 | (3) | 44
Net Investment Income | Interest rate contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Investment Income | Foreign currency contracts | Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Hedged items | 1 | 0 |  |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | (1) | 0 |  |
Net Investment Income | Foreign currency contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Investment Income | Equity market contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Investment Income | Commodity contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Investment Income | Credit contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  | 0 | 0
Net Investment Income | Reinsurance-related | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Investment Income | RILA, fixed indexed annuity and IUL contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest and Debt Expense | Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate contracts, amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income | 5 | 8 | 20 | 22
Foreign currency contracts, amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest and Debt Expense | Interest rate contracts | Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Hedged items | (34) | 46 | (11) | 41
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | 34 | (46) | 11 | (41)
Interest and Debt Expense | Interest rate contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest and Debt Expense | Foreign currency contracts | Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Hedged items | 0 | 0 |  |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | 0 | 0 |  |
Interest and Debt Expense | Foreign currency contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest and Debt Expense | Equity market contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest and Debt Expense | Commodity contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest and Debt Expense | Credit contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  | 0 | 0
Interest and Debt Expense | Reinsurance-related | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest and Debt Expense | RILA, fixed indexed annuity and IUL contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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