Investments (Schedule Of Other Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Other Investment Not Readily Marketable [Line Items]
Other investments		$ 8,597	$ 5,527
Other Investments - Fixed Maturities [Member]
Other Investment Not Readily Marketable [Line Items]
Other investments	[1],[2]	4,600	3,800
Fixed Maturities - Fair Value Option
Other Investment Not Readily Marketable [Line Items]
Other investments		1,700
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Other Investment Not Readily Marketable [Line Items]
Other investments		8,597	5,527
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Other Accounting Method [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Other Investment Not Readily Marketable [Line Items]
Other investments	[1],[2]	6,265	3,773
Life [Member] | Other Accounting Method [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Other Investment Not Readily Marketable [Line Items]
Other investments		518	463
Policy Loans [Member] | Other Accounting Method [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Other Investment Not Readily Marketable [Line Items]
Other investments		941	651
Non-qualified separate account assets [Member] | Other Accounting Method [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Other Investment Not Readily Marketable [Line Items]
Other investments	[3]	256	258
Other [Member] | Other Accounting Method [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Other Investment Not Readily Marketable [Line Items]
Other investments		$ 617	$ 382

[1] 2024 includes $1.7 billion of fixed maturities measured at fair value under the fair value option.

[2] Includes fixed maturities related to consolidated VIEs of $4.6 billion and $3.8 billion at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Refer to Note 1 g) to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the consolidation of VIEs.

[3] Non-qualified separate account assets comprise mutual funds, supported by assets that do not qualify for separate account reporting under U.S. GAAP.