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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jul. 30, 2024 | Jan. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Jul. 08, 2024 | Sep. 11, 2019
Other Litigation |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Plaintiff's Motion Dismissed |  | $ 395 |  |  |
Plaintiffs' motion |  | $ 15 | $ 410 |  |
Restricted cash proceeds on sale per litigation |  |  |  |  | $ 450
Silverstein v. GLIC |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Accrual, Current |  |  |  | $ 5 |
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party | $ 5 |  |  |  |

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