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INVESTMENTS - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) issue	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) issue	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) issue	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Number of positions in unrealized loss position | issue	5,220		5,220			2,060
Debt securities exposure in single issuer greater than stated percentage of total investments	0.60%		0.60%
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, amortized cost	$ 75,320,000,000		$ 75,320,000,000			$ 73,429,000,000
Gross unrealized losses	1,890,000,000		1,890,000,000			91,000,000
Allowance for credit losses	83,000,000	$ 64,000,000	83,000,000	$ 64,000,000		62,000,000
Non-accruing loans, carrying value	13,000,000		13,000,000
Separate account equity investment carrying value	34,000,000		34,000,000			45,000,000
Fixed maturities
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Accrued investment income receivable	604,000,000		604,000,000			506,000,000
Accrued interest, written off	0	0	0	0
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, amortized cost	75,300,000,000		75,300,000,000			73,400,000,000
Corporate
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Exposure in single issuer of total investments	$ 275,000,000		$ 275,000,000			$ 322,000,000
Debt securities exposure in single issuer of total investments, percentage	5.70%		5.70%			2.50%
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, amortized cost	$ 52,643,000,000		$ 52,643,000,000			$ 50,172,000,000
Gross unrealized losses	1,577,000,000		1,577,000,000			75,000,000
Commercial mortgage loans
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Accrued investment income receivable	63,000,000		63,000,000			57,000,000
Accrued interest, written off			0	0
Allowance for credit losses	77,000,000	60,000,000	77,000,000	60,000,000	$ 58,000,000	57,000,000	$ 59,000,000	$ 77,000,000
Non-accruing loans, carrying value						14,000,000
Agricultural mortgage loans
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Accrued investment income receivable	63,000,000		63,000,000			57,000,000
Accrued interest, written off			0	0
Allowance for credit losses	6,000,000	$ 4,000,000	6,000,000	$ 4,000,000	$ 6,000,000	5,000,000	$ 4,000,000	$ 4,000,000
Individually assessed mortgage loans
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Mortgage loans foreclosure probable	0		0
Allowance for credit losses	0		0
Recurring
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Investment gains (losses), net	631,000,000		631,000,000			631,000,000
Other than investment grade | Non-investment grade | Fixed maturities
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost basis other than investment grade	$ 2,900,000,000		$ 2,900,000,000			$ 2,900,000,000
Percentage of available for sale securities	3.90%		3.90%			3.90%
Unrealized loss on available for sale securities	$ 242,000,000		$ 242,000,000			$ 18,000,000

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