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Reserve for Future Policy Benefits and Contractholder Funds - Schedule of balances of and changes in liability for future policy benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Present value of expected net premiums |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 1,702 | $ 2,039 |  |
Beginning balance at original discount rate | 1,795 | 1,819 |  |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (37) | (29)
Adjusted beginning balance |  |  | 1,758 | 1,790
Issuances | 216 | 177 |  |
Interest accrual | 15 | 14 |  |
Net premiums collected | (107) | (114) |  |
Lapses and withdrawals | 0 | 0 |  |
Ending balance at original discount rate | 1,882 | 1,867 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions | (67) | 85 |  |
Ending balance | 1,815 | 1,952 |  |
Present value of expected future policy benefits |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 2,753 | 3,469 |  |
Beginning balance at original discount rate | 2,850 | 2,937 |  |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (43) | (34)
Total adjustments |  |  | 2,807 | 2,903
Issuances | 215 | 176 |  |
Interest accrual | 25 | 24 |  |
Benefit payments | (111) | (118) |  |
Lapses and withdrawals | 0 | 0 |  |
Ending balance at original discount rate | 2,936 | 2,985 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions | (54) | 269 |  |
Ending balance | 2,882 | 3,254 |  |
Net reserve for future policy benefits | 1,067 | 1,302 |  |
Less: reinsurance recoverables | 78 | 141 |  |
Net reserve for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverables | 989 | 1,161 |  |
Reserves related to short-duration contracts | 271 | 264 |  |
Accident and health insurance |  |  |  |
Present value of expected net premiums |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 1,464 | 1,785 |  |
Beginning balance at original discount rate | 1,549 | 1,604 |  |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (42) | (49)
Adjusted beginning balance |  |  | 1,507 | 1,555
Issuances | 199 | 173 |  |
Interest accrual | 12 | 12 |  |
Net premiums collected | (95) | (103) |  |
Lapses and withdrawals | 0 | 0 |  |
Ending balance at original discount rate | 1,623 | 1,637 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions | (62) | 65 |  |
Ending balance | 1,561 | 1,702 |  |
Present value of expected future policy benefits |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 2,229 | 2,796 |  |
Beginning balance at original discount rate | 2,316 | 2,426 |  |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (47) | (53)
Total adjustments |  |  | 2,269 | 2,373
Issuances | 199 | 172 |  |
Interest accrual | 19 | 19 |  |
Benefit payments | (99) | (110) |  |
Lapses and withdrawals | 0 | 0 |  |
Ending balance at original discount rate | 2,388 | 2,454 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions | (53) | 175 |  |
Ending balance | 2,335 | 2,629 |  |
Net reserve for future policy benefits | 774 | 927 |  |
Less: reinsurance recoverables | 76 | 139 |  |
Net reserve for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverables | 698 | 788 |  |
Traditional life |  |  |  |
Present value of expected net premiums |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 238 | 254 |  |
Beginning balance at original discount rate | 246 | 215 |  |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | 5 | 20
Adjusted beginning balance |  |  | 251 | 235
Issuances | 17 | 4 |  |
Interest accrual | 3 | 2 |  |
Net premiums collected | (12) | (11) |  |
Lapses and withdrawals | 0 | 0 |  |
Ending balance at original discount rate | 259 | 230 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions | (5) | 20 |  |
Ending balance | 254 | 250 |  |
Present value of expected future policy benefits |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 524 | 673 |  |
Beginning balance at original discount rate | 534 | 511 |  |
Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions |  |  | 0 | 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | 4 | 19
Total adjustments |  |  | $ 538 | $ 530
Issuances | 16 | 4 |  |
Interest accrual | 6 | 5 |  |
Benefit payments | (12) | (8) |  |
Lapses and withdrawals | 0 | 0 |  |
Ending balance at original discount rate | 548 | 531 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions | (1) | 94 |  |
Ending balance | 547 | 625 |  |
Net reserve for future policy benefits | 293 | 375 |  |
Less: reinsurance recoverables | 2 | 2 |  |
Net reserve for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverables | $ 291 | $ 373 |  |

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