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Derivative Instruments - Maturity of the Notional Amounts of Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Maturity of the notional amounts of derivative financial instruments |  |
Less Than 1 Year | $ 216,574 |
1 - 5 Years | 49,540 |
6 - 10 Years | 34,382 |
11 - 30 Years | 24,258 |
Over 30 Years | 2,758 |
Total | 327,512 | $ 324,318
Interest rate contracts |  |
Maturity of the notional amounts of derivative financial instruments |  |
Less Than 1 Year | 6,473 |
1 - 5 Years | 18,712 |
6 - 10 Years | 23,280 |
11 - 30 Years | 22,347 |
Over 30 Years | 598 |
Total | 71,410 |
Foreign currency contracts |  |
Maturity of the notional amounts of derivative financial instruments |  |
Less Than 1 Year | 226 |
1 - 5 Years | 1,137 |
6 - 10 Years | 1,892 |
11 - 30 Years | 1,903 |
Over 30 Years | 42 |
Total | 5,200 |
Equity market contracts |  |
Maturity of the notional amounts of derivative financial instruments |  |
Less Than 1 Year | 209,875 |
1 - 5 Years | 29,579 |
6 - 10 Years | 9,210 |
11 - 30 Years | 8 |
Over 30 Years | 2,118 |
Total | 250,790 |
Credit contracts |  |
Maturity of the notional amounts of derivative financial instruments |  |
Less Than 1 Year | 0 |
1 - 5 Years | 112 |
6 - 10 Years | 0 |
11 - 30 Years | 0 |
Over 30 Years | 0 |
Total | $ 112 |

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