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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Deferred Sales Inducements and Value of Business Acquired - Balance of and Changes in DAC (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, BOP |  | $ 20,546 | [1] | $ 19,763 |  |  |
Amortization expense |  | 1,459 |  | 1,433 | [2] | $ 1,482 | [2]
Balance, EOP |  | 20,856 |  | 20,546 | [1] | 19,763 |
Reclassified to assets held-for-sale |  |  |  |  |  | (1,210) |
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, BOP |  | 20,400 |  | 20,743 |  | 20,137 |
Capitalization |  | 2,225 |  | 2,139 |  | 2,537 |
Amortization expense |  | (1,463) |  | (1,465) |  | (1,506) |
Other adjustments |  | (369) |  | (555) |  | 41 |
Foreign currency adjustment |  | (165) |  | (462) |  | (466) |
Balance, EOP |  | 20,628 |  | 20,400 |  | 20,743 |
Other businesses |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, BOP |  | 146 |  | 230 |  |  |
Balance, EOP |  | 228 |  | 146 |  | 230 |
Individual Retirement Strategies | PALAC |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassified to assets held-for-sale |  |  |  |  |  | (1,112) |
Individual Retirement Strategies | PALAC | Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Disposition | $ (584) |  |  |  |  |  |
Full Service Retirement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassified to assets held-for-sale |  |  |  |  |  | (98) |
Individual Variable | Retirement Strategies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, BOP |  | 4,171 |  | 4,872 |  | 4,916 |
Capitalization |  | 261 |  | 277 |  | 360 |
Amortization expense |  | (366) |  | (401) |  | (422) |
Other adjustments |  | (390) |  | (577) |  | 18 |
Foreign currency adjustment |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Balance, EOP |  | 3,676 |  | 4,171 |  | 4,872 |
Term Life | Individual Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, BOP |  | 2,288 |  | 2,372 |  | 2,417 |
Capitalization |  | 160 |  | 127 |  | 169 |
Amortization expense |  | (212) |  | (211) |  | (214) |
Other adjustments |  | 1 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Foreign currency adjustment |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Balance, EOP |  | 2,237 |  | 2,288 |  | 2,372 |
Variable/ Universal Life | Individual Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, BOP |  | 5,000 |  | 4,679 |  | 4,229 |
Capitalization |  | 608 |  | 556 |  | 682 |
Amortization expense |  | (244) |  | (235) |  | (232) |
Other adjustments |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Foreign currency adjustment |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Balance, EOP |  | 5,364 |  | 5,000 |  | 4,679 |
Life Planner | International Businesses |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, BOP |  | 4,710 |  | 4,685 |  | 4,615 |
Capitalization |  | 586 |  | 579 |  | 654 |
Amortization expense |  | (326) |  | (318) |  | (329) |
Other adjustments |  | 20 |  | 22 |  | 23 |
Foreign currency adjustment |  | (81) |  | (258) |  | (278) |
Balance, EOP |  | 4,909 |  | 4,710 |  | 4,685 |
Gibraltar Life and Other | International Businesses |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, BOP |  | 4,231 |  | 4,135 |  | 3,960 |
Capitalization |  | 610 |  | 600 |  | 672 |
Amortization expense |  | (315) |  | (300) |  | (309) |
Other adjustments |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Foreign currency adjustment |  | (84) |  | (204) |  | (188) |
Balance, EOP |  | $ 4,442 |  | $ 4,231 |  | $ 4,135 |
[1] | Prior period amounts adjusted for the implementation of ASU 2018-12: Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts.
[2] | Prior period amounts adjusted for the implementation of ASU 2018-12: Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts.

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