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Real estate secured loan.

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Real Estate and Other Activities - Other Investment Activities - Additional Information (Detail) SFr in Millions, $ in Millions			12 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2023 USD ($)	Aug. 17, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 CHF (SFr)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Steward Health Care System L L C [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Other investment on secured loan with credit facility collateral		$ 40
Secured loan amount					$ 150
Repayment received on credit facility availed	$ 2
Repayment received on credit facility availed, total amount	$ 5
Repayments of mortgage loan			$ 100	SFr 60
Steward Health Care System L L C [Member] \| Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Investments			$ 105
Sale of investment		105
Global Asset Manager [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Sale of investment		$ 100