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Related Party Transactions (Details) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 01, 2022	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) item	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Related Party Transaction
Number of Portfolios \| item		2
Notes receivable		$ 207
Mr. Icahn and affiliates
Related Party Transaction
Percentage of assets under management		53.00%		54.00%
Noncontrolling Interest in Variable Interest Entity		$ 4,600		$ 4,900
Brett Icahn
Related Party Transaction
Portfolio Manager Term	7 years	7 years
Number Of Lump Sum Payments After Term \| item		1
Investment in funds \| Mr. Icahn and affiliates
Related Party Transaction
Redemption of investment funds		$ 80	$ 0
Expense sharing arrangement \| Consolidated VIE
Related Party Transaction
Amount of transaction with related party		3	$ 3
Notes Receivable From Auto Plus \| Auto Plus
Related Party Transaction
Notes receivable		189
Debtor in Possession Financing \| Auto Plus
Related Party Transaction
Aggregate amount					$ 75
Amount funded		18
Brett Icahn
Related Party Transaction
Investment funds total fair value		$ 49		$ 50