Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Revenues
Insurance premiums	$ 6,666	$ 6,425	$ 3,672
Fee income	5,496	5,402	5,467
Net investment income	6,075	5,544	5,900
Realized gain (loss)	(799)	269	(4,311)
Other revenues	774	802	917
Total revenues	18,212	18,442	11,645
Expenses
Benefits	7,960	7,918	6,138
Policyholder liability remeasurement (gain) loss	(191)	(190)	(152)
Interest credited	3,743	3,443	3,248
Market risk benefit (gain) loss	(372)	(2,677)	(2,264)
Commissions and other expenses	5,507	5,590	5,492
Interest and debt expense	227	336	331
Total expenses	16,874	14,420	12,793
Income (loss) before taxes	1,338	4,022	(1,148)
Federal income tax expense (benefit)	161	747	(396)
Net income (loss)	1,177	3,275	(752)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized investment gain (loss)	1,638	(788)	3,715
Market risk benefit non-performance risk gain (loss)	(408)	(924)	(671)
Policyholder liability discount rate remeasurement gain (loss)	(264)	157	(160)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	11	(3)	8
Funded status of employee benefit plans	1	(2)	(16)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	978	(1,560)	2,876
Comprehensive income (loss)	2,155	1,715	2,124
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders
Net income (loss)	1,177	3,275	(752)
Preferred stock dividends declared	(91)	(91)	(82)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$ 1,086	$ 3,184	$ (834)
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 5.94	$ 18.66	$ (4.92)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	5.83	18.41	(4.92)
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.80	$ 1.80	$ 1.80