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INSURANCE LIABILITIES - Rollforward of Liability and Reinsurance Ceded (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
GMDB Direct |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Movement in Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Gross [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Opening Balance | $ 5,323 | $ 4,982 | $ 5,323 | $ 4,982 | $ 5,096 | $ 4,951 | $ 5,091 | $ 5,097
Paid guarantee benefits | (152) | (103) | (433) | (350) |  |  |  |
Other changes in reserve | 379 | (6) | 805 | 235 |  |  |  |
Impact of the Venerable transaction |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Closing Balance | 5,323 | 4,982 | 5,323 | 4,982 | 5,096 | 4,951 | 5,091 | 5,097
GMDB Assumed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Movement in Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Gross [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Opening Balance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72
Paid guarantee benefits | 0 | 0 | 0 | (12) |  |  |  |
Other changes in reserve | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |  |  |  |
Impact of the Venerable transaction |  | 0 |  | (74) |  |  |  |
Closing Balance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72
GMDB Ceded |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit Reinsurance Ceded [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Opening Balance | (2,276) | (2,262) | (2,216) | (88) |  |  |  |
Paid guarantee benefits | 63 | 41 | 180 | 64 |  |  |  |
Other changes in reserve | (147) | 2 | (324) | (19) |  |  |  |
Impact of the Venerable transaction |  | 0 |  | (2,176) |  |  |  |
Ending Balance | (2,360) | (2,219) | (2,360) | (2,219) |  |  |  |
GMIB Direct |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Movement in Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Gross [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Opening Balance | 5,682 | 5,949 | 5,682 | 5,949 | 6,165 | 5,892 | 5,905 | 6,026
Paid guarantee benefits | (171) | (87) | (437) | (271) |  |  |  |
Other changes in reserve | (312) | 131 | 227 | 194 |  |  |  |
Impact of the Venerable transaction |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Closing Balance | 5,682 | 5,949 | 5,682 | 5,949 | 6,165 | 5,892 | 5,905 | 6,026
GMIB Assumed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Movement in Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts, Guaranteed Benefit Liability, Gross [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Opening Balance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 196
Paid guarantee benefits | 0 | 0 | 0 | (49) |  |  |  |
Other changes in reserve | 0 | 0 | 0 | (7) |  |  |  |
Impact of the Venerable transaction |  | 0 |  | (140) |  |  |  |
Closing Balance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 196
GMIB Ceded |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit Reinsurance Ceded [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Opening Balance | (3,707) | (4,168) | (3,968) | (2,488) |  |  |  |
Paid guarantee benefits | 46 | 16 | 53 | 41 |  |  |  |
Other changes in reserve | 341 | 89 | 595 | 525 |  |  |  |
Impact of the Venerable transaction |  | 0 |  | (2,141) |  |  |  |
Ending Balance | $ (3,320) | $ (4,063) | $ (3,320) | $ (4,063) |  |  |  |

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