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Other Insurance Liabilities and Separate Accounts - Undiscounted Expected Gross Premiums and Expected Future Benefit Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Large Case Pensions |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |
Expected future benefit payments | $ 3,539 | $ 3,882
Expected gross premiums | 0 | 0
Long-Term Care |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |
Expected future benefit payments | 3,265 | 3,115
Expected gross premiums | $ 437 | $ 478

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