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INSURANCE LIABILITIES - Rollforward of Liability and Reinsurance Ceded (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	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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Total amount of ceded guaranteed minimum benefit payments to policyholders and contract holders, during the period presented, resulting in a decrease to the ceded liability for expected guaranteed minimum benefits in excess of projected account values, for all guaranteed benefit types.

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