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Closed Block (Revenues and Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024
Revenues |  |  |  |
Premiums | $ 205 | $ 216 | $ 412 | $ 434
Net investment income | 330 | 342 | 655 | 685
Net investment gains (losses) | (42) | (13) | (59) | (20)
Net derivative gains (losses) | (7) | 2 | (8) | 7
Total revenues | 486 | 547 | 1,000 | 1,106
Expenses |  |  |  |
Policyholder benefits and claims | 379 | 415 | 766 | 819
Policyholder dividends | 85 | 86 | 173 | 176
Other expenses | 20 | 20 | 38 | 40
Total expenses | 484 | 521 | 977 | 1,035
Revenues, net of expenses before provision for income tax expense (benefit) | 2 | 26 | 23 | 71
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15
Revenues, net of expenses and provision for income tax expense (benefit) | $ 1 | $ 21 | $ 18 | $ 56

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