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Liability for Future Policy Benefits (Benefit Reserves) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other adjustments | [1] | $ (337) | $ (654) | [2] | $ 35 | [2] |
Balance, EOP, post-flooring |  | 273,281 | 261,773 | [3] |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Derecognition |  |  |  |  | (264) |  |
Nonparticipating Traditional and Limited-Pay Business |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss in net income |  |  | 190 |  | 117 |  |
Gain in net income |  |  | (80) |  | (10) |  |
Retirement Strategies | Institutional |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, BOP |  | 52,620 | 68,791 |  | 69,421 |  |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, BOP |  | 14,349 | (4,414) |  | (8,193) |  |
Balance at original discount rate, BOP |  | 66,969 | 64,377 |  | 61,228 |  |
Effect of assumption update |  |  | (1,117) |  | 249 |  | $ (2,344)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity |  |  | 540 |  | 371 |  | (710)
Adjusted balance, BOP |  |  | 66,392 |  | 64,997 |  | 58,174
Issuances |  | 20,914 | 22,064 |  | 15,622 |  |
Net premiums / considerations collected |  | (10,389) | (14,765) |  | (10,577) |  |
Interest accrual |  | 2,233 | 1,640 |  | 1,710 |  |
Foreign currency adjustment |  | 4,126 | (6,967) |  | (624) |  |
Other adjustments |  | 0 | 0 |  | 72 |  |
Balance at original discount rate, EOP |  | 83,276 | 66,969 |  | 64,377 |  |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, EOP |  | (11,869) | (14,349) |  | 4,414 |  |
Balance, EOP |  | 71,407 | 52,620 |  | 68,791 |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, BOP |  | 117,754 | 142,593 |  | 144,315 |  |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, BOP |  | 20,170 | (13,706) |  | (21,509) |  |
Balance at original discount rate, BOP |  | 137,924 | 128,887 |  | 122,806 |  |
Effect of assumption update |  |  | (1,289) |  | (187) |  | (2,458)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity |  |  | 514 |  | 273 |  | (818)
Adjusted balance, BOP |  |  | 137,149 |  | 128,973 |  | 119,530
Issuances |  | 20,914 | 22,064 |  | 15,622 |  |
Interest accrual |  | 5,109 | 4,231 |  | 4,054 |  |
Benefit payments |  | (11,477) | (9,629) |  | (9,613) |  |
Foreign currency adjustment |  | 4,209 | (7,180) |  | (611) |  |
Other adjustments |  | (18) | (535) |  | (95) |  |
Balance at original discount rate, EOP |  | 155,886 | 137,924 |  | 128,887 |  |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, EOP |  | (14,751) | (20,170) |  | 13,706 |  |
Balance, EOP |  | 141,135 | 117,754 |  | 142,593 |  |
Balance, EOP, pre-flooring |  | 69,728 | 65,134 |  | 73,802 |  |
Flooring impact, EOP |  | 61 | 1 |  | 327 |  |
Balance, EOP, post-flooring |  | 69,789 | 65,135 |  | 74,129 |  |
Less: Reinsurance recoverable |  | 5,539 | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Total balance after reinsurance recoverable, EOP |  | 64,250 | 65,135 |  | 74,129 |  |
Interest accrual |  | 5,109 | 4,231 |  | 4,054 |  |
Retirement Strategies | Institutional | Gross Basis |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest accrual |  | 2,876 | 2,591 |  | 2,344 |  |
Undiscounted expected future gross premiums |  | 134,192 | 103,284 |  | 96,352 |  |
Discounted expected future gross premiums (at original discount rate) |  | 90,606 | 72,479 |  | 69,809 |  |
Discounted expected future gross premiums (at current discount rate) |  | 77,520 | 56,950 |  | 74,714 |  |
Undiscounted expected future benefits and expenses |  | 242,617 | 209,770 |  | 193,871 |  |
Interest accrual |  | 2,876 | 2,591 |  | 2,344 |  |
Gross premiums |  | $ 11,156 | $ 15,427 |  | $ 11,022 |  |
Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at original discount rate) |  | 9 years | 8 years |  | 9 years |  |
Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at current discount rate) |  | 8 years | 8 years |  | 10 years |  |
Weighted-average interest rate (at original discount rate) |  | 4.62% | 4.37% |  | 4.17% |  |
Weighted-average interest rate (at current discount rate) |  | 5.03% | 5.39% |  | 2.74% |  |
Individual Life | Term Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, BOP |  | $ 11,282 | $ 12,971 |  | $ 12,851 |  |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, BOP |  | 572 | (1,892) |  | (2,475) |  |
Balance at original discount rate, BOP |  | 11,854 | 11,079 |  | 10,376 |  |
Effect of assumption update |  |  | (1) |  | 1,313 |  | 41
Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity |  |  | (223) |  | (139) |  | 531
Adjusted balance, BOP |  |  | 11,630 |  | 12,253 |  | 10,948
Issuances |  | 750 | 476 |  | 788 |  |
Net premiums / considerations collected |  | (1,413) | (1,404) |  | (1,230) |  |
Interest accrual |  | 538 | 542 |  | 499 |  |
Foreign currency adjustment |  | 0 | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Other adjustments |  | (3) | (13) |  | 74 |  |
Balance at original discount rate, EOP |  | 11,502 | 11,854 |  | 11,079 |  |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, EOP |  | (228) | (572) |  | 1,892 |  |
Balance, EOP |  | 11,274 | 11,282 |  | 12,971 |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, BOP |  | 19,288 | 22,768 |  | 23,400 |  |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, BOP |  | 1,012 | (3,876) |  | (5,137) |  |
Balance at original discount rate, BOP |  | 20,300 | 18,892 |  | 18,263 |  |
Effect of assumption update |  |  | (1) |  | 1,777 |  | 42
Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity |  |  | (269) |  | (218) |  | 539
Adjusted balance, BOP |  |  | 20,030 |  | 20,451 |  | 18,844
Issuances |  | 750 | 476 |  | 788 |  |
Interest accrual |  | 944 | 937 |  | 866 |  |
Benefit payments |  | (1,522) | (1,547) |  | (1,658) |  |
Foreign currency adjustment |  | 0 | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Other adjustments |  | (16) | (17) |  | 52 |  |
Balance at original discount rate, EOP |  | 20,186 | 20,300 |  | 18,892 |  |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, EOP |  | (334) | (1,012) |  | 3,876 |  |
Balance, EOP |  | 19,852 | 19,288 |  | 22,768 |  |
Balance, EOP, pre-flooring |  | 8,578 | 8,006 |  | 9,797 |  |
Flooring impact, EOP |  | 0 | 0 |  | 1 |  |
Balance, EOP, post-flooring |  | 8,578 | 8,006 |  | 9,798 |  |
Less: Reinsurance recoverable |  | 744 | 708 |  | 532 |  |
Total balance after reinsurance recoverable, EOP |  | 7,834 | 7,298 |  | 9,266 |  |
Interest accrual |  | 944 | 937 |  | 866 |  |
Individual Life | Term Life | Gross Basis |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest accrual |  | 406 | 395 |  | 367 |  |
Undiscounted expected future gross premiums |  | 23,083 | 23,526 |  | 25,411 |  |
Discounted expected future gross premiums (at original discount rate) |  | 15,322 | 15,628 |  | 16,565 |  |
Discounted expected future gross premiums (at current discount rate) |  | 15,044 | 14,886 |  | 19,480 |  |
Undiscounted expected future benefits and expenses |  | 31,114 | 31,412 |  | 29,247 |  |
Interest accrual |  | 406 | 395 |  | 367 |  |
Gross premiums |  | $ 1,848 | $ 1,875 |  | $ 1,867 |  |
Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at original discount rate) |  | 10 years | 10 years |  | 10 years |  |
Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at current discount rate) |  | 10 years | 10 years |  | 11 years |  |
Weighted-average interest rate (at original discount rate) |  | 5.17% | 5.21% |  | 5.25% |  |
Weighted-average interest rate (at current discount rate) |  | 4.99% | 5.39% |  | 2.55% |  |
International Businesses | Life Planner |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, BOP |  | $ 30,689 | $ 39,517 |  | $ 43,283 |  |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, BOP |  | 1,354 | (3,516) |  | (5,080) |  |
Balance at original discount rate, BOP |  | 32,043 | 36,001 |  | 38,203 |  |
Effect of assumption update |  |  | 78 |  | (76) |  | (624)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity |  |  | (1,092) |  | (1,621) |  | (159)
Adjusted balance, BOP |  |  | 31,029 |  | 34,304 |  | 37,420
Issuances |  | 2,292 | 3,031 |  | 4,168 |  |
Net premiums / considerations collected |  | (3,917) | (4,149) |  | (4,477) |  |
Interest accrual |  | 889 | 935 |  | 983 |  |
Foreign currency adjustment |  | (756) | (2,220) |  | (2,283) |  |
Other adjustments |  | 123 | 142 |  | 190 |  |
Balance at original discount rate, EOP |  | 29,660 | 32,043 |  | 36,001 |  |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, EOP |  | (596) | (1,354) |  | 3,516 |  |
Balance, EOP |  | 29,064 | 30,689 |  | 39,517 |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, BOP |  | 78,639 | 109,562 |  | 117,484 |  |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, BOP |  | 3,719 | (21,554) |  | (27,664) |  |
Balance at original discount rate, BOP |  | 82,358 | 88,008 |  | 89,820 |  |
Effect of assumption update |  |  | 145 |  | (115) |  | (619)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity |  |  | (1,030) |  | (1,730) |  | (97)
Adjusted balance, BOP |  |  | 81,473 |  | 86,163 |  | 89,104
Issuances |  | 2,292 | 3,031 |  | 4,168 |  |
Interest accrual |  | 2,615 | 2,641 |  | 2,718 |  |
Benefit payments |  | (3,965) | (3,725) |  | (2,553) |  |
Foreign currency adjustment |  | (2,286) | (6,043) |  | (5,833) |  |
Other adjustments |  | 256 | 291 |  | 404 |  |
Balance at original discount rate, EOP |  | 80,385 | 82,358 |  | 88,008 |  |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, EOP |  | (563) | (3,719) |  | 21,554 |  |
Balance, EOP |  | 79,822 | 78,639 |  | 109,562 |  |
Balance, EOP, pre-flooring |  | 50,757 | 47,950 |  | 70,045 |  |
Flooring impact, EOP |  | 19 | 106 |  | 4 |  |
Balance, EOP, post-flooring |  | 50,776 | 48,056 |  | 70,049 |  |
Less: Reinsurance recoverable |  | 102 | 126 |  | 142 |  |
Total balance after reinsurance recoverable, EOP |  | 50,674 | 47,930 |  | 69,907 |  |
Interest accrual |  | 2,615 | 2,641 |  | 2,718 |  |
International Businesses | Life Planner | Gross Basis |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest accrual |  | 1,726 | 1,706 |  | 1,735 |  |
Undiscounted expected future gross premiums |  | 69,238 | 74,196 |  | 80,678 |  |
Discounted expected future gross premiums (at original discount rate) |  | 53,640 | 57,985 |  | 63,169 |  |
Discounted expected future gross premiums (at current discount rate) |  | 53,102 | 56,068 |  | 69,781 |  |
Undiscounted expected future benefits and expenses |  | 139,620 | 148,331 |  | 159,177 |  |
Interest accrual |  | 1,726 | 1,706 |  | 1,735 |  |
Gross premiums |  | $ 6,199 | $ 6,731 |  | $ 7,376 |  |
Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at original discount rate) |  | 19 years | 20 years |  | 21 years |  |
Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at current discount rate) |  | 19 years | 19 years |  | 23 years |  |
Weighted-average interest rate (at original discount rate) |  | 3.43% | 3.40% |  | 3.38% |  |
Weighted-average interest rate (at current discount rate) |  | 3.06% | 3.12% |  | 1.66% |  |
International Businesses | Gibraltar Life and Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, BOP |  | $ 28,951 | $ 37,815 |  | $ 41,537 |  |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, BOP |  | 1,326 | (3,239) |  | (4,479) |  |
Balance at original discount rate, BOP |  | 30,277 | 34,576 |  | 37,058 |  |
Effect of assumption update |  |  | (175) |  | (176) |  | 124
Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity |  |  | (845) |  | (989) |  | (252)
Adjusted balance, BOP |  |  | 29,257 |  | 33,411 |  | 36,930
Issuances |  | 1,583 | 2,370 |  | 3,495 |  |
Net premiums / considerations collected |  | (3,720) | (4,218) |  | (4,745) |  |
Interest accrual |  | 780 | 859 |  | 918 |  |
Foreign currency adjustment |  | (907) | (2,145) |  | (2,025) |  |
Other adjustments |  | (4) | 0 |  | 3 |  |
Balance at original discount rate, EOP |  | 26,989 | 30,277 |  | 34,576 |  |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, EOP |  | (622) | (1,326) |  | 3,239 |  |
Balance, EOP |  | 26,367 | 28,951 |  | 37,815 |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, BOP |  | 80,331 | 114,846 |  | 124,342 |  |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, BOP |  | 11,266 | (13,476) |  | (18,263) |  |
Balance at original discount rate, BOP |  | 91,597 | 101,370 |  | 106,079 |  |
Effect of assumption update |  |  | 44 |  | (164) |  | 145
Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity |  |  | (806) |  | (892) |  | (215)
Adjusted balance, BOP |  |  | 90,835 |  | 100,314 |  | 106,009
Issuances |  | 1,583 | 2,370 |  | 3,495 |  |
Interest accrual |  | 2,287 | 2,399 |  | 2,516 |  |
Benefit payments |  | (5,057) | (5,975) |  | (3,750) |  |
Foreign currency adjustment |  | (3,229) | (7,489) |  | (6,862) |  |
Other adjustments |  | (28) | (22) |  | (38) |  |
Balance at original discount rate, EOP |  | 86,391 | 91,597 |  | 101,370 |  |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, EOP |  | (7,355) | (11,266) |  | 13,476 |  |
Balance, EOP |  | 79,036 | 80,331 |  | 114,846 |  |
Balance, EOP, pre-flooring |  | 52,669 | 51,380 |  | 77,031 |  |
Flooring impact, EOP |  | 6 | 140 |  | 1 |  |
Balance, EOP, post-flooring |  | 52,675 | 51,520 |  | 77,032 |  |
Less: Reinsurance recoverable |  | 202 | 203 |  | 279 |  |
Total balance after reinsurance recoverable, EOP |  | 52,473 | 51,317 |  | 76,753 |  |
Interest accrual |  | 2,287 | 2,399 |  | 2,516 |  |
International Businesses | Gibraltar Life and Other | Gross Basis |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest accrual |  | 1,507 | 1,540 |  | 1,598 |  |
Undiscounted expected future gross premiums |  | 56,398 | 64,059 |  | 72,701 |  |
Discounted expected future gross premiums (at original discount rate) |  | 45,319 | 50,968 |  | 58,073 |  |
Discounted expected future gross premiums (at current discount rate) |  | 44,420 | 48,902 |  | 63,540 |  |
Undiscounted expected future benefits and expenses |  | 141,171 | 155,711 |  | 168,706 |  |
Interest accrual |  | 1,507 | 1,540 |  | 1,598 |  |
Gross premiums |  | $ 6,154 | $ 6,987 |  | $ 8,000 |  |
Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at original discount rate) |  | 19 years | 20 years |  | 20 years |  |
Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at current discount rate) |  | 17 years | 18 years |  | 21 years |  |
Weighted-average interest rate (at original discount rate) |  | 2.57% | 2.50% |  | 2.42% |  |
Weighted-average interest rate (at current discount rate) |  | 2.97% | 2.98% |  | 1.60% |  |
Total Corporate and Other | Long - Term Care |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, BOP |  | $ 2,932 | $ 3,585 |  | $ 4,503 |  |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, BOP |  | 103 | (644) |  | (1,004) |  |
Balance at original discount rate, BOP |  | 3,035 | 2,941 |  | 3,499 |  |
Effect of assumption update |  |  | 266 |  | 49 |  | (490)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity |  |  | 161 |  | 184 |  | 79
Adjusted balance, BOP |  |  | 3,462 |  | 3,174 |  | 3,088
Issuances |  | 0 | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Net premiums / considerations collected |  | (317) | (284) |  | (281) |  |
Interest accrual |  | 157 | 145 |  | 148 |  |
Foreign currency adjustment |  | 0 | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Other adjustments |  | 0 | 0 |  | (14) |  |
Balance at original discount rate, EOP |  | 3,302 | 3,035 |  | 2,941 |  |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, EOP |  | (16) | (103) |  | 644 |  |
Balance, EOP |  | 3,286 | 2,932 |  | 3,585 |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, BOP |  | 10,685 | 15,810 |  | 17,365 |  |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, BOP |  | 1,216 | (4,482) |  | (5,909) |  |
Balance at original discount rate, BOP |  | 11,901 | 11,328 |  | 11,456 |  |
Effect of assumption update |  |  | 357 |  | 49 |  | (509)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity |  |  | 160 |  | 208 |  | 63
Adjusted balance, BOP |  |  | 12,418 |  | 11,585 |  | 11,010
Issuances |  | 0 | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Interest accrual |  | 594 | 554 |  | 534 |  |
Benefit payments |  | (270) | (238) |  | (199) |  |
Foreign currency adjustment |  | 0 | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Other adjustments |  | 0 | 0 |  | (17) |  |
Balance at original discount rate, EOP |  | 12,742 | 11,901 |  | 11,328 |  |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, EOP |  | (603) | (1,216) |  | 4,482 |  |
Balance, EOP |  | 12,139 | 10,685 |  | 15,810 |  |
Balance, EOP, pre-flooring |  | 8,852 | 7,753 |  | 12,225 |  |
Flooring impact, EOP |  | 0 | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Balance, EOP, post-flooring |  | 8,852 | 7,753 |  | 12,225 |  |
Less: Reinsurance recoverable |  | 0 | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Total balance after reinsurance recoverable, EOP |  | 8,852 | 7,753 |  | 12,225 |  |
Interest accrual |  | 594 | 554 |  | 534 |  |
Total Corporate and Other | Long - Term Care | Gross Basis |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest accrual |  | 437 | 409 |  | 386 |  |
Undiscounted expected future gross premiums |  | 6,852 | 6,971 |  | 7,261 |  |
Discounted expected future gross premiums (at original discount rate) |  | 4,509 | 4,539 |  | 4,646 |  |
Discounted expected future gross premiums (at current discount rate) |  | 4,491 | 4,391 |  | 5,645 |  |
Undiscounted expected future benefits and expenses |  | 30,761 | 29,613 |  | 29,382 |  |
Interest accrual |  | 437 | 409 |  | 386 |  |
Gross premiums |  | $ 448 | $ 441 |  | $ 433 |  |
Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at original discount rate) |  | 18 years | 19 years |  | 19 years |  |
Weighted-average duration of the liability in years (at current discount rate) |  | 17 years | 18 years |  | 21 years |  |
Weighted-average interest rate (at original discount rate) |  | 4.91% | 4.91% |  | 4.90% |  |
Weighted-average interest rate (at current discount rate) |  | 5.25% | 5.63% |  | 3.02% |  |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, BOP |  | $ 126,474 | $ 162,679 |  | $ 171,595 |  |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, BOP |  | 17,704 | (13,705) |  | (21,231) |  |
Balance at original discount rate, BOP |  | 144,178 | 148,974 |  | 150,364 |  |
Effect of assumption update |  |  | (949) |  | 1,359 |  | (3,293)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity |  |  | (1,459) |  | (2,194) |  | (511)
Adjusted balance, BOP |  |  | 141,770 |  | 148,139 |  | 146,560
Issuances |  | 25,539 | 27,941 |  | 24,073 |  |
Net premiums / considerations collected |  | (19,756) | (24,820) |  | (21,310) |  |
Interest accrual |  | 4,597 | 4,121 |  | 4,258 |  |
Foreign currency adjustment |  | 2,463 | (11,332) |  | (4,932) |  |
Other adjustments |  | 116 | 129 |  | 325 |  |
Balance at original discount rate, EOP |  | 154,729 | 144,178 |  | 148,974 |  |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, EOP |  | (13,331) | (17,704) |  | 13,705 |  |
Balance, EOP |  | 141,398 | 126,474 |  | 162,679 |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, BOP |  | 306,697 | 405,579 |  | 426,906 |  |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, BOP |  | 37,383 | (57,094) |  | (78,482) |  |
Balance at original discount rate, BOP |  | 344,080 | 348,485 |  | 348,424 |  |
Effect of assumption update |  |  | (744) |  | 1,360 |  | (3,399)
Effect of actual variances from expected experience and other activity |  |  | (1,431) |  | (2,359) |  | (528)
Adjusted balance, BOP |  |  | 341,905 |  | 347,486 |  | $ 344,497
Issuances |  | 25,539 | 27,941 |  | 24,073 |  |
Interest accrual |  | 11,549 | 10,762 |  | 10,688 |  |
Benefit payments |  | (22,291) | (21,114) |  | (17,773) |  |
Foreign currency adjustment |  | (1,306) | (20,712) |  | (13,306) |  |
Other adjustments |  | 194 | (283) |  | 306 |  |
Balance at original discount rate, EOP |  | 355,590 | 344,080 |  | 348,485 |  |
Effect of cumulative changes in discount rate assumptions, EOP |  | (23,606) | (37,383) |  | 57,094 |  |
Balance, EOP |  | 331,984 | 306,697 |  | 405,579 |  |
Balance, EOP, pre-flooring |  | 190,584 | 180,223 |  | 242,900 |  |
Flooring impact, EOP |  | 86 | 247 |  | 333 |  |
Balance, EOP, post-flooring |  | 190,670 | 180,470 |  | 243,233 |  |
Less: Reinsurance recoverable |  | 6,587 | 1,037 |  | 953 |  |
Total balance after reinsurance recoverable, EOP |  | 184,083 | 179,433 |  | 242,280 |  |
Interest accrual |  | 11,549 | 10,762 |  | 10,688 |  |
Other businesses |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, BOP |  | 88 | 120 |  |  |  |
Balance, EOP |  | 86 | 88 |  | 120 |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, BOP |  | 1,921 | 2,623 |  |  |  |
Balance, EOP |  | 1,716 | 1,921 |  | 2,623 |  |
Less: Reinsurance recoverable |  | 69 | 76 |  | 5 |  |
Total balance after reinsurance recoverable, EOP |  | 1,563 | 1,758 |  | 2,500 |  |
Total balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, BOP |  | 126,562 | 162,799 |  |  |  |
Balance, EOP |  | 141,484 | 126,562 |  | 162,799 |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, BOP |  | 308,618 | 407,938 |  |  |  |
Balance, EOP |  | 333,700 | 308,618 |  | 407,938 |  |
Total balance after reinsurance recoverable, EOP |  | $ 185,646 | $ 181,191 |  | $ 244,516 |  |
[1] | See Note 24 for additional information regarding related party transactions.
[2] | Prior period amounts adjusted for the implementation of ASU 2018-12: Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts.
[3] | Prior period amounts adjusted for the implementation of ASU 2018-12: Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts.

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