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INVESTMENTS - Net Unrealized Gain (Losses) (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
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Net Unrealized Investments [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning of year | $ 6,999 | $ 13,304 | $ 13,095 | $ 17,177
End of year | 4,833 | 13,172 | 4,833 | 13,172
AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Net Unrealized Investments [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning of year | (6,965) | 5,361 | 4,809 | 8,811
Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period | (4,045) | (395) | (16,359) | (3,231)
Included in net income (loss) | 311 | (165) | 859 | (747)
Other |  |  | 0 | (33)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) excluding credit losses | (10,699) | 4,801 | (10,691) | 4,800
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) with credit losses | 1 | (1) | (7) | 0
End of year | (10,698) | 4,800 | (10,698) | 4,800
AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other | DAC |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Net Unrealized Investments [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning of year | 1,180 | (1,165) | (782) | (1,548)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) | 593 | 377 | 2,554 | 761
End of year | 1,773 | (788) | 1,773 | (788)
AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other | Policyholders’ Liabilities |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Net Unrealized Investments [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning of year | (333) | (414) | (418) | (1,065)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) | 3 | 33 | 88 | 685
End of year | (330) | (381) | (330) | (381)
AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other | Deferred Income Tax Asset (Liability) |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Net Unrealized Investments [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning of year | 1,285 | (794) | (757) | (1,302)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) | 659 | 31 | 2,699 | 539
End of year | 1,944 | (763) | 1,944 | (763)
AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other | AOCI Gain (Loss) Related to Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Net Unrealized Investments [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning of year | (4,833) | 2,988 | 2,852 | 4,896
Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period | (4,045) | (395) | (16,359) | (3,231)
Included in net income (loss) | 311 | (165) | 859 | (747)
Other |  |  | 0 | (33)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) | 1,255 | 441 | 5,341 | 1,985
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) excluding credit losses | (7,312) | 2,869 | (7,307) | 2,870
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) with credit losses | 1 | (1) | (4) | (2)
End of year | (7,311) | 2,868 | (7,311) | 2,868
Fixed maturities | AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other | DAC |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Net Unrealized Investments [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) excluding credit losses | 1,773 | (788) | 1,772 | (787)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) with credit losses | 0 | 0 | 1 | (1)
Fixed maturities | AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other | Policyholders’ Liabilities |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Net Unrealized Investments [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) excluding credit losses | (330) | (381) | (330) | (380)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) with credit losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | (1)
Fixed maturities | AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent | Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other | Deferred Income Tax Asset (Liability) |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Net Unrealized Investments [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) excluding credit losses | 1,944 | (763) | 1,942 | (763)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) with credit losses | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 2 | $ 0

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