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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Changes in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in OCI (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
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Level 3 Activity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) included in OCI, net | $ (10) | $ (50) | $ 1 | $ (59)
Corporate bonds |  |  |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Level 3 Activity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) included in OCI, net | (7) | (29) | (14) | (41)
ABS |  |  |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Level 3 Activity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) included in OCI, net | (5) | (20) | 11 | (20)
Hybrid and redeemable preferred securities |  |  |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Level 3 Activity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) included in OCI, net | 0 | (1) | 0 | 1
Mortgage loans on real estate |  |  |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Level 3 Activity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) included in OCI, net | $ 2 | $ 0 | $ 4 | $ 1

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