INVESTMENT SECURITIES - Schedule of Investment Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Amortized cost	$ 0	$ 0
Estimated fair value	982	5,706
Gross unrealized gains	641	1,183
Gross unrealized losses	(3,148)	(2,406)
Other equity	225	331
Non-current investment securities, amortized cost	40,248	39,222
Non-current investment securities, estimated fair value	37,741	38,000
U.S. corporate
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Amortized cost, excluding accrued interest	28,456	27,495
Gross unrealized gains	546	1,034
Gross unrealized losses	(2,309)	(1,606)
Estimated fair value	26,692	26,923
Non-U.S. corporate
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Amortized cost, excluding accrued interest	2,970	2,529
Gross unrealized gains	23	34
Gross unrealized losses	(302)	(209)
Estimated fair value	2,691	2,353
State and municipal
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Amortized cost, excluding accrued interest	2,409	2,828
Gross unrealized gains	22	79
Gross unrealized losses	(235)	(185)
Estimated fair value	2,196	2,723
Mortgage and asset-backed
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Amortized cost, excluding accrued interest	5,007	4,827
Gross unrealized gains	47	34
Gross unrealized losses	(183)	(291)
Estimated fair value	4,870	4,571
Government and agencies
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Amortized cost, excluding accrued interest	1,180	1,213
Gross unrealized gains	4	3
Gross unrealized losses	(118)	(116)
Estimated fair value	1,066	1,100
GE HealthCare
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Amortized cost	0	0
Estimated fair value	0	4,761
AerCap
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Amortized cost	0	0
Estimated fair value	$ 982	$ 944

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Amount, before tax, of unrealized gain in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amortized cost excluding accrued interest, after allowance for credit loss, of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), classified as noncurrent.

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Cost of investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI). Excludes equity method investment and investment in equity security without readily determinable fair value.

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