Derivatives - Schedules of Concentration of Risk (Details) - Credit Risk Contract $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Total credit risk exposure to all counterparties related to derivative contracts	$ 3,653
Net exposure to those counterparties after taking into effect master netting arrangements, setoff provisions and collateral	740
Largest net exposure to single counterparty	$ 302
Credit risk exposure to banking and financial sector percentage	73.00%
Net exposure to banking and financial sector percentage	13.00%

Maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that, based on the gross fair value of the financial instrument, the entity would incur if parties to the financial instruments that make up the concentration failed completely to perform according to the terms of the contracts and the collateral or other security, if any, for the amount due proved to be of no value to the entity.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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