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Derivative Instruments - Effects of Qualifying and Non-Qualifying Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized gain (loss) | $ (641) | $ 663 | $ (631) | $ 230
Net investment income | 1,466 | 1,332 | 2,924 | 2,679
Interest and debt expense | (13) | 86 | 67 | 167
Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized gain (loss) |  |  | (631) | 230
Net investment income |  |  | 2,924 | 2,679
Interest and debt expense |  |  | 67 | 167
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 | 0 | (1) | 3 | (1)
Realized Gain (Loss) | Interest rate contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | (96) | (115) | (13) | (277)
Realized Gain (Loss) | Foreign currency contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | (3) | 0 | (5) | 0
Realized Gain (Loss) | Equity market contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | 1,185 | 817 | 41 | 2,951
Realized Gain (Loss) | Credit contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0
Realized Gain (Loss) | Reinsurance-related | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | (2) | 200 | (110) | 398
Realized Gain (Loss) | RILA, fixed indexed annuity and IUL contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | (2,073) | (328) | (419) | (1,970)
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 | (1) | 1 | (1)
Foreign currency contracts, amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income | 12 | 14 | 27 | 29
Net Investment Income | Interest rate contracts | Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Hedged items | 3 | (7) | 14 | (24)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | (3) | 7 | (14) | 24
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 | 2 | 0 | 3 | (1)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | (2) | 0 | (3) | 1
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 | Credit contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | 0 | 0 | 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 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15
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 | (1) | 6 | (17) | 23
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | 1 | (6) | 17 | (23)
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 | 0 | 0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | 0 | 0 | 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 | Credit contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges | 0 | 0 | 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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