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Closed Block (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Jan. 01, 2023 | Jan. 01, 2022
Policyholders’ dividend obligation | $ 792,000,000 | $ 0 |  | $ 0 | $ 8,027,000,000
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of operating joint ventures | 3,072,000,000 | (1,892,000,000) | $ 10,835,000,000 |  |
Dividend Declared |  |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in liability | 77,000,000 | 30,000,000 | $ (68,000,000) |  |
Excess Of Actual Cumulative Earnings Over Expected Cumulative Earnings |  |  |  |  |
Policyholders’ dividend obligation | 2,873,000,000 | 3,207,000,000 |  |  |
Net unrealized gains (losses) on all other investments |  |  |  |  |
Policyholders’ dividend obligation | $ (2,081,000,000) |  |  |  |
Net unrealized gains (losses) on all other investments |  |  |  |  |
Policyholders’ dividend obligation |  | $ 0 |  |  |

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