INVESTMENTS - Investments in Variable Interest Entities Not Consolidated (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale		$ 64,121	$ 65,269
Other investments		6,622	5,958
Assets		116,470	117,566
Variable Interest Entity, Not Consolidated
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale		6,750	6,243
Other investments	[1]	1,603	1,124
Assets		$ 8,353	$ 7,367

[1] Consists entirely of alternative investments in limited partnerships