CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss)	$ 2,038,962	$ 2,087,086
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities:
Equity-Based Compensation	357,200	368,318
Change in Unrealized (Gains) Losses - Asset Management and Strategic Holdings	(1,543,476)	(997,679)
Net Accretion and Amortization	(84,654)	(40,942)
Other Non-Cash Amounts	346,152	97,174
Cash Flows Due to Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Change in Consolidation	(145)	77,519
Change in Due from / to Affiliates	(138,947)	(270,892)
Change in Other Assets	(631,335)	(441,937)
Change in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	1,630,187	1,658,023
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities	2,988,482	4,885,275
Investing Activities
Purchases of Fixed Assets	(88,207)	(43,768)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities	(5,037,403)	(11,675,396)
Financing Activities
Series D Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock Dividends	(37,736)	0
Common Stock Dividends	(320,248)	(301,322)
Distributions to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	(18,800)	(10,405)
Contributions from Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	364,629	624,121
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(1,929,065)	(4,038,461)
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	1,896,925	3,392,401
Issuance of Series D Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (net of issuance costs)	2,543,404	0
2024 GA Acquisition - Cash consideration (See Note 1)	0	(2,622,230)
Net Delivery of Common Stock (Equity Incentive Plans)	(106,773)	(92,946)
Repurchases of Common Stock	(3,362)	0
Proceeds from Debt Obligations	9,618,398	13,870,893
Repayment of Debt Obligations	(9,565,013)	(11,969,531)
Financing Costs Paid	(20,237)	(13,871)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities	4,593,923	2,106,070
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	143,218	(54,298)
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	2,688,220	(4,738,349)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period	15,367,953	20,808,120
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of Period	18,056,173	16,069,771
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Payments for Interest	1,287,890	1,482,365
Payments for Income Taxes	525,704	374,725
Payments for Operating Lease Liabilities	31,847	32,181
Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Non-Cash Contribution from Noncontrolling Interests	150	3,879
Non-Cash Distribution to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	(14,077)	0
Non-Cash Repayment of Debt Obligations	(100,000)	0
Debt Obligations - Net Gains (Losses), Translation and Other	(1,646,482)	380,456
Investments Acquired through Reinsurance Agreements	0	11,393,248
Contractholder Deposit Funds Acquired through Reinsurance Agreements	0	2,039,960
Change in Consolidation
Other Assets	(2,147)	15,285
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	(19)	6,923
Noncontrolling Interests	2,391,392	1,067,974
Asset Management and Strategic Holdings
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities:
Net Realized (Gains) Losses - Asset Management and Strategic Holdings	(290,849)	(33,150)
Change in Unrealized (Gains) Losses - Asset Management and Strategic Holdings	(1,543,476)	(997,679)
Capital Allocation-Based (Income) Loss - Asset Management and Strategic Holdings	(2,069,837)	(2,001,067)
Cash Flows Due to Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Investments Purchased - Asset Management and Strategic Holdings	(17,929,110)	(21,360,831)
Proceeds from Investments - Asset Management and Strategic Holdings	16,533,820	21,343,106
Financing Activities
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period	8,673,996	8,510,491
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of Period	10,781,060	7,998,209
Change in Consolidation
Investments - Asset Management and Strategic Holdings	2,391,477	982,263
Insurance
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities:
Equity-Based Compensation	44,063	64,389
Net Investment and Policy Liability-Related (Gains) Losses - Insurance	2,347,869	1,373,769
Interest Credited to Policyholder Account Balances (net of Policy Fees) - Insurance	2,395,584	1,929,802
Cash Flows Due to Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Reinsurance Transactions and Acquisitions, Net of Cash Provided - Insurance	87,399	652,163
Change in Premiums, Notes Receivable and Reinsurance Recoverable, Net of Reinsurance Premiums Payable - Insurance	337,647	1,056,920
Change in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs - Insurance	(483,726)	(351,746)
Change in Policy Liabilities and Accruals, Net - Insurance	85,741	(260,361)
Investing Activities
Investments Purchased - Insurance	(44,677,353)	(39,519,739)
Proceeds from Investments - Insurance	39,712,618	27,874,362
Other Investing Activities, Net - Insurance	15,539	13,749
Financing Activities
Additions to Contractholder Deposit Funds - Insurance	12,950,302	15,290,576
Withdrawals from Contractholder Deposit Funds - Insurance	(10,878,878)	(11,264,240)
Reinsurance Transactions, Net of Cash Provided - Insurance	0	48,109
Other Financing Activity, Net - Insurance	100,377	(807,024)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period	6,693,957	12,297,629
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of Period	$ 7,275,113	$ 8,071,562