Derivative Instruments - Effects of Qualifying and Non-Qualifying Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Realized gain (loss)	$ 366	$ (248)
Net investment income	1,473	1,347
Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Realized gain (loss)	366	(248)
Net investment income	1,473	1,347
Interest and debt expense	1,735	1,769
Realized Gain (Loss) | Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency contracts, amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	1	3
Realized Gain (Loss) | Interest rate contracts | Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged items	0	0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	0	0
Realized Gain (Loss) | Interest rate contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-Qualifying Hedges	27	82
Realized Gain (Loss) | Foreign currency contracts | Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged items	0	0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	0	0
Realized Gain (Loss) | Foreign currency contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-Qualifying Hedges	1	(1)
Realized Gain (Loss) | Equity market contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-Qualifying Hedges	(943)	(1,109)
Realized Gain (Loss) | Credit contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-Qualifying Hedges	0	1
Realized Gain (Loss) | LPR ceded derivative | Non-Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-Qualifying Hedges	0	0
Realized Gain (Loss) | Reinsurance-related | Non-Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-Qualifying Hedges	269	(195)
Realized Gain (Loss) | RILA, fixed indexed annuity and IUL contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-Qualifying Hedges	1,552	1,624
Net Investment Income | Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency contracts, amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	15	15
Net Investment Income | Interest rate contracts | Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged items	(1)	11
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	1	(11)
Net Investment Income | Interest rate contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-Qualifying Hedges	0	0
Net Investment Income | Foreign currency contracts | Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged items	(1)	1
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	1	(1)
Net Investment Income | Foreign currency contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-Qualifying Hedges	0	0
Net Investment Income | Equity market contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-Qualifying Hedges	0	0
Net Investment Income | Credit contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-Qualifying Hedges	0	0
Net Investment Income | LPR ceded derivative | Non-Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-Qualifying Hedges	0	0
Net Investment Income | Reinsurance-related | Non-Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-Qualifying Hedges	0	0
Net Investment Income | RILA, fixed indexed annuity and IUL contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-Qualifying Hedges	0	0
Benefits | Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency contracts, amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income	0	0
Benefits | Interest rate contracts | Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged items	0	0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	0	0
Benefits | Interest rate contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-Qualifying Hedges	0	0
Benefits | Foreign currency contracts | Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedged items	0	0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	0	0
Benefits | Foreign currency contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-Qualifying Hedges	0	0
Benefits | Equity market contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-Qualifying Hedges	0	0
Benefits | Credit contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-Qualifying Hedges	0	0
Benefits | LPR ceded derivative | Non-Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-Qualifying Hedges	33	0
Benefits | Reinsurance-related | Non-Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-Qualifying Hedges	0	0
Benefits | RILA, fixed indexed annuity and IUL contracts | Non-Qualifying Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Non-Qualifying Hedges	$ 0	$ 0