Investments - Components of net realized gains (losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Components of net realized capital gains (losses)
Sales of fixed maturity securities	$ (341)	$ (604)	$ (793)	$ (743)
Net realized gains (losses)	(297)	2,632	(2,206)	6,211
Excluding Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets
Components of net realized capital gains (losses)
Net realized gains (losses)	(339)	(58)	(1,052)	343
Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets
Components of net realized capital gains (losses)
Net realized gains (losses)	42	2,690	(1,154)	5,868
Excluding modified coinsurance and funds withheld embedded derivative
Components of net realized capital gains (losses)
Sales of fixed maturity securities	(341)	(604)	(793)	(743)
Change in allowance for credit losses on fixed maturity securities	(58)	(48)	(74)	(141)
Foreign exchange transactions	222	(244)	352	(266)
Index-linked interest credited embedded derivatives, net of related hedges	(141)	(20)	(319)	183
All other derivatives and hedge accounting*	(61)	730	(240)	1,074
Sales of alternative investments and real estate investments	3	9	8	26
Other	(50)	3	(41)	(19)
Net realized gains (losses)	(477)	(144)	(1,221)	117
Excluding modified coinsurance and funds withheld embedded derivative \| Loans Receivable
Components of net realized capital gains (losses)
Change in allowance for credit losses on loans	(51)	30	(114)	3
Excluding modified coinsurance and funds withheld embedded derivative \| Excluding Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets
Components of net realized capital gains (losses)
Sales of fixed maturity securities	(287)	(482)	(674)	(589)
Change in allowance for credit losses on fixed maturity securities	(56)	(47)	(72)	(100)
Foreign exchange transactions	211	(229)	325	(242)
Index-linked interest credited embedded derivatives, net of related hedges	(141)	(20)	(319)	183
All other derivatives and hedge accounting*	26	682	(191)	1,082
Sales of alternative investments and real estate investments	4	7	8	23
Other	(50)	7	(41)	(19)
Net realized gains (losses)	(339)	(58)	(1,052)	343
Excluding modified coinsurance and funds withheld embedded derivative \| Excluding Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets \| Loans Receivable
Components of net realized capital gains (losses)
Change in allowance for credit losses on loans	(46)	24	(88)	5
Excluding modified coinsurance and funds withheld embedded derivative \| Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets
Components of net realized capital gains (losses)
Sales of fixed maturity securities	(54)	(122)	(119)	(154)
Change in allowance for credit losses on fixed maturity securities	(2)	(1)	(2)	(41)
Foreign exchange transactions	11	(15)	27	(24)
Index-linked interest credited embedded derivatives, net of related hedges	0	0	0	0
All other derivatives and hedge accounting*	(87)	48	(49)	(8)
Sales of alternative investments and real estate investments	(1)	2	0	3
Other	0	(4)	0	0
Net realized gains (losses)	(138)	(86)	(169)	(226)
Excluding modified coinsurance and funds withheld embedded derivative \| Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets \| Loans Receivable
Components of net realized capital gains (losses)
Change in allowance for credit losses on loans	(5)	6	(26)	(2)
Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative
Components of net realized capital gains (losses)
Net realized gains (losses)	180	2,776	(985)	6,094
Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative \| Excluding Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets
Components of net realized capital gains (losses)
Net realized gains (losses)	0	0	0	0
Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative \| Fortitude Re Funds Withheld Assets
Components of net realized capital gains (losses)
Net realized gains (losses)	$ 180	$ 2,776	$ (985)	$ 6,094

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