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Policyholders' Liabilities (Additional Insurance Reserves) (Details) - Policyholder Contract Deposit - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Individual Life | Variable/ Universal Life |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | $ 3,983 | $ 3,357 | $ 2,743
Unearned revenue | 841 | 815 | 781
Amortization expense | (211) | (189) | (167)
Other adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0
FX adjustment | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period | 4,613 | 3,983 | 3,357
Less: Reinsurance recoverables | 0 | 0 | 0
Unearned revenue reserve net of reinsurance recoverables | 4,613 | 3,983 | 3,357
International Businesses | Life Planner |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 231 | 181 | 163
Unearned revenue | 147 | 67 | 35
Amortization expense | (10) | (5) | (5)
Other adjustments | 3 | 5 | 0
FX adjustment | (12) | (17) | (12)
Balance, end of period | 359 | 231 | 181
Less: Reinsurance recoverables | 0 | 0 | 0
Unearned revenue reserve net of reinsurance recoverables | 359 | 231 | 181
International Businesses | Gibraltar Life and Other |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 81 | 68 | 50
Unearned revenue | 22 | 24 | 30
Amortization expense | (5) | (6) | (9)
Other adjustments | 0 | 1 | 0
FX adjustment | (3) | (6) | (3)
Balance, end of period | 95 | 81 | 68
Less: Reinsurance recoverables | 0 | 0 | 0
Unearned revenue reserve net of reinsurance recoverables | 95 | 81 | 68
Total |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 4,295 | 3,606 | 2,956
Unearned revenue | 1,010 | 906 | 846
Amortization expense | (226) | (200) | (181)
Other adjustments | 3 | 6 | 0
FX adjustment | (15) | (23) | (15)
Balance, end of period | 5,067 | 4,295 | 3,606
Less: Reinsurance recoverables | 0 | 0 | 0
Unearned revenue reserve net of reinsurance recoverables | 5,067 | 4,295 | 3,606
Other Businesses |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Unearned revenue reserve net of reinsurance recoverables | 49 | 51 | 38
Total balance |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Unearned revenue reserve net of reinsurance recoverables | $ 5,116 | $ 4,346 | $ 3,644

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