Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Cash paid for:
Interest	$ 122	$ 99
Income taxes	140	293
Deferred sales inducements	113	60
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Change in proceeds of sales of investments available for sale receivable in period	53	150
Change in purchases of investments available for sale payable in period	145	157
Lease liabilities recognized in exchange for lease right-of-use assets	29	59
Remeasurement of lease liabilities	53	52
Liabilities assumed in connection with acquisitions
Fair value of assets acquired	304	235
Less: Total Purchase price	299	161
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Liabilities Assumed and Noncontrolling Interest	$ 5	$ 74

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