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Equity (Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) in AOCI on AFS Fixed Maturity Securities with OTTI, Allowance for Credit Losses and All Other Investments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Dec. 31, 2022

Dec. 31, 2021

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]

Beginning balance

^[1]

$ (3,806)

Ending balance

(6,504)

^[2]

$ (3,806)

^[1]

Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) on AFS Fixed Maturity Securities With AllowancePre Tax

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]

Beginning balance

(45)

23

$ (25)

Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period

15

(90)

41

Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income

(3)

23

10

Reclassification due to allowance for credit losses recorded during the period

(3)

Reclassification due to allowance for credit losses recorded during the period

(39)

(1)

Ending balance

(72)

(45)

23

Net unrealized gains (losses) on all other investments

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]

Beginning balance

(24,959)

40,415

58,442

Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2018-12

(12)

Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period

6,595

(65,938)

(15,522)

Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income

1,146

563

(2,496)

Reclassification due to allowance for credit losses recorded during the period

3

Reclassification due to allowance for credit losses recorded during the period

39

1

Ending balance

(17,179)

(24,959)

40,415

Reinsurance Recoverables

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]

Beginning balance

(703)

417

(1,229)

Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2018-12

1,809

Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses

219

(1,120)

(163)

Ending balance

(484)

(703)

417

Future Policy Benefits, Policyholders’ Account Balances and Reinsurance Payables

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]

Beginning balance

1,946

(1,921)

(6,588)

Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2018-12

3,725

Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses

(640)

3,867

942

Ending balance

1,306

1,946

(1,921)

Policyholders' Dividends

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]

Beginning balance

3,194

(3,657)

(5,892)

Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses

(1,113)

6,851

2,235

Ending balance

2,081

3,194

(3,657)

Income Tax Benefit (Expense)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]

Beginning balance

4,373

(8,637)

(10,643)

Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2018-12

(1,354)

Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period

(1,327)

15,164

3,441

Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income

(229)

(135)

553

Reclassification due to allowance for credit losses recorded during the period

0

Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses

318

(2,019)

(634)

Reclassification due to allowance for credit losses recorded during the period

0

0

Ending balance

3,135

4,373

(8,637)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related to Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]

Beginning balance

(16,194)

26,640

34,065

Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2018-12

4,168

Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period

5,283

(50,864)

(12,040)

Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income

914

451

(1,933)

Reclassification due to allowance for credit losses recorded during the period

0

Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses

(1,216)

7,579

2,380

Reclassification due to allowance for credit losses recorded during the period

0

0

Ending balance

$ (11,213)

$ (16,194)

$ 26,640

[1]	Prior period amounts adjusted for the implementation of ASU 2018-12: Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts.
[2]	See Note 24 for additional information regarding related party transactions.

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