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FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES - Fair Value Measurement Reconciliation for All Levels (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
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |  |  |
Transfers into level 3 |  |  | $ 191 | $ 1
Transfers out of level 3 |  |  | (150) | (782)
GMxB derivative features’ liability |  |  |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |  |  |
Settlement fee |  |  |  | 45
Corporate | Level 3 |  |  |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 1,767 | $ 1,261 | 1,504 | 1,702
Net investment income (loss) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4
Investment gains (losses), net | (3) | (2) | (3) | (14)
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (2) | (1) | 0 | (10)
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (71) | 4 | (152) | 30
Purchases | 218 | 262 | 777 | 721
Sales | (34) | (71) | (195) | (277)
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers into level 3 | 25 | (2) | 90 | 0
Transfers out of level 3 | 8 | 0 | (113) | (713)
Ending Balance | 1,911 | 1,453 | 1,911 | 1,453
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | (70) | 4 | (149) | 30
State and Political Subdivisions | Level 3 |  |  |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 30 | 37 | 35 | 39
Net investment income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Investment gains (losses), net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (1) | (1) | (5) | (2)
Purchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Sales | 0 | 0 | (1) | (1)
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers into level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers out of level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Ending Balance | 29 | 36 | 29 | 36
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | (1) | (1) | (5) | (2)
Asset-backed | Level 3 |  |  |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 18 | 128 | 8 | 20
Net investment income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Investment gains (losses), net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0
Purchases | (3) | (121) | 9 | 3
Sales | 0 | (2) | (1) | (18)
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers into level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers out of level 3 | (6) | 0 | (6) | 0
Ending Balance | 10 | 5 | 10 | 5
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
CMBS | Level 3 |  |  |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 25 | 10 | 20 | 0
Net investment income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Investment gains (losses), net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0 | (2) | 0
Purchases | 7 | 0 | 14 | 10
Sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers into level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers out of level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Ending Balance | 32 | 10 | 32 | 10
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0 | (2) | 0
Trading Securities, at Fair Value | Level 3 |  |  |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 52 | 39 | 65 | 39
Net investment income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Investment gains (losses), net | 0 | 0 | (13) | 0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 0 | 0 | (13) | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Purchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers into level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers out of level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Ending Balance | 52 | 39 | 52 | 39
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0 | (13) | 0
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fixed maturities, at FVO | Level 3 |  |  |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 423 | 148 | 201 | 80
Net investment income (loss) | (20) | (7) | (20) | 4
Investment gains (losses), net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (20) | (7) | (20) | 4
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Purchases | 6 | 62 | 159 | 192
Sales | 17 | (17) | (36) | (26)
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers into level 3 | (84) | (14) | 101 | 1
Transfers out of level 3 | 32 | 10 | (31) | (69)
Ending Balance | 374 | 182 | 374 | 182
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | (20) | 9 | (9) | 4
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0 |  | 0
Other equity investments | Level 3 |  |  |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 67 | 103 | 16 | 84
Net investment income (loss) | (1) | 1 | (1) | 20
Investment gains (losses), net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (1) | 1 | (1) | 20
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Purchases | (49) | 1 | 8 | 4
Sales | 0 | (91) | 0 | (92)
Other |  |  |  | 0
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs | 0 | 1 | (3) | (1)
Transfers into level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers out of level 3 | 0 | 0 | (3) | 0
Ending Balance | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | (1) | 1 | (1) | 2
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
GMIB Reinsurance Contract Asset |  |  |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |  |  |
Non-performance risk | 8 | 5 | (66) | 6
GMIB Reinsurance Contract Asset | Level 3 |  |  |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 1,498 | 2,026 | 1,848 | 2,488
Net investment income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Investment gains (losses), net | (196) | (84) | (535) | (542)
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (196) | (84) | (535) | (542)
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Purchases | 10 | 11 | 31 | 32
Sales | (23) | (16) | (55) | (41)
Other |  |  |  | 0
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers into level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers out of level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Ending Balance | 1,289 | 1,937 | 1,289 | 1,937
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | (196) | (84) | (535) | (542)
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Amounts Due from Reinsurers |  |  |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |  |  |
Non-performance risk | (16) | (19) | (93) | (7)
Amounts Due from Reinsurers | Level 3 |  |  |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 4,681 | 5,510 | 5,815 | 0
Net investment income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Investment gains (losses), net | (364) | 344 | (1,506) | 586
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (364) | 344 | (1,506) | 586
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Purchases | 28 | 31 | 89 | 41
Sales | (33) | (16) | (86) | (17)
Other |  |  |  | 5,259
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers into level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers out of level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Ending Balance | 4,312 | 5,869 | 4,312 | 5,869
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | (364) | 344 | (1,506) | 586
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Separate Accounts Assets | Level 3 |  |  |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1
Net investment income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Investment gains (losses), net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Purchases | 0 | (1) | 0 | 0
Sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other |  |  |  | 0
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers into level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers out of level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (1)
Ending Balance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
GMxB Derivative Features Liability |  |  |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |  |  |
Non-performance risk | (41) | (92) | 837 | (72)
GMxB Derivative Features Liability | Level 3 |  |  |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | (6,180) | (8,455) | (8,525) | (11,131)
Net investment income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Investment gains (losses), net | 429 | (395) | 2,943 | 2,340
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 429 | (395) | 2,943 | 2,340
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Purchases | (111) | (108) | (347) | (348)
Sales | 37 | 20 | 104 | 61
Other |  |  |  | 0
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers into level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers out of level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140
Ending Balance | (5,825) | (8,938) | (5,825) | (8,938)
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 428 | (395) | 2,943 | 2,340
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Contingent Payment Arrangement | Level 3 |  |  |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | (42) | (38) | (38) | (28)
Net investment income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Investment gains (losses), net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Purchases | (228) | 1 | (230) | (7)
Sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other |  |  |  | 0
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs | (3) | (1) | (5) | (3)
Transfers into level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers out of level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ending Balance | (273) | (38) | (273) | (38)
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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