CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss)	$ 1,093,850	$ 259,688
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities:
Equity-Based and Other Non-Cash Compensation	183,411	184,135
Change in Unrealized (Gains) Losses - Asset Management and Strategic Holdings	(829,067)	258,789
Net Accretion and Amortization	(14,484)	32,180
Other Non-Cash Amounts	59,030	49,999
Cash Flows Due to Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Change in Due from / to Affiliates	(101,267)	(145,301)
Change in Other Assets	(19,836)	493,728
Change in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	951,953	699,553
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities	1,527,433	(1,932,888)
Investing Activities
Purchases of Fixed Assets	(17,295)	(23,207)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities	(6,198,779)	(3,818,533)
Financing Activities
Common Stock Dividends	(146,026)	(133,470)
Distributions to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	(8,265)	(636)
Contributions from Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	282,253	0
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(1,732,066)	(1,840,303)
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interests	1,434,323	2,468,778
2024 GA Acquisition - Cash consideration (See Note 1)	(2,622,230)	0
Proceeds from Debt Obligations	5,717,282	3,378,792
Repayment of Debt Obligations	(4,928,299)	(1,858,984)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities	44,964	2,072,968
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(16,210)	21,603
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	(4,642,592)	(3,656,850)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period	20,808,120	13,385,370
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of Period	16,165,528	9,728,520
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash are comprised of the following:
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Total	16,165,528	9,728,520
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Payments for Interest	745,412	566,904
Payments for Income Taxes	39,375	21,441
Payments for Operating Lease Liabilities	17,339	15,281
Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Non-Cash Contribution from Noncontrolling Interests	3,879	0
Debt Obligations - Net Gains (Losses), Translation and Other	400,122	(428,559)
Right-of-Use Assets obtained in Exchange for new Operating Lease Liabilities	0	17,167
Investments Acquired through Reinsurance Agreements	9,996,537	0
Contractholder Deposit Funds Acquired through Reinsurance Agreements	1,229,728	24,083
Change in Consolidation
Noncontrolling Interests	0	(93,545)
Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock Dividends
Financing Activities
Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock Dividends	0	(17,250)
Asset Management and Strategic Holdings
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities:
Net Realized (Gains) Losses - Asset Management and Strategic Holdings	190,905	(99,380)
Change in Unrealized (Gains) Losses - Asset Management and Strategic Holdings	(829,067)	258,789
Capital Allocation-Based (Income) Loss - Asset Management and Strategic Holdings	(1,262,942)	(449,018)
Cash Flows Due to Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Investments Purchased - Asset Management and Strategic Holdings	(10,454,480)	(9,966,282)
Proceeds from Investments - Asset Management and Strategic Holdings	9,746,020	5,229,772
Financing Activities
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period	8,510,491	6,958,756
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of Period	7,311,417	5,737,740
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash are comprised of the following:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	7,083,931	5,576,121
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	227,486	161,619
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Total	7,311,417	5,737,740
Insurance
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities:
Net Investment and Policy Liability-Related (Gains) Losses - Insurance	591,288	953,155
Interest Credited to Policyholder Account Balances (net of Policy Fees) - Insurance	925,399	623,849
Cash Flows Due to Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Reinsurance Transactions and Acquisitions, Net of Cash Provided - Insurance	152,861	242,554
Change in Premiums, Notes Receivable and Reinsurance Recoverable, Net of Reinsurance Premiums Payable - Insurance	583,293	(263,534)
Change in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs - Insurance	(178,684)	(166,926)
Change in Policy Liabilities and Accruals, Net - Insurance	(89,817)	130,151
Investing Activities
Investments Purchased - Insurance	(13,726,204)	(8,769,518)
Proceeds from Investments - Insurance	7,528,657	4,956,273
Other Investing Activities, Net - Insurance	16,063	17,919
Financing Activities
Additions to Contractholder Deposit Funds - Insurance	7,451,253	4,547,895
Withdrawals from Contractholder Deposit Funds - Insurance	(4,887,018)	(4,060,332)
Reinsurance Transactions, Net of Cash Provided - Insurance	12,198	79,516
Other Financing Activity, Net - Insurance	(528,441)	(491,038)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period	12,297,629	6,426,614
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of Period	8,854,111	3,990,780
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash are comprised of the following:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	8,524,962	3,713,382
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	329,149	277,398
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Total	8,854,111	3,990,780
Change in Consolidation
Investments - Insurance	$ 0	$ (93,545)