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DAC AND POLICYHOLDER BONUS INTEREST CREDITS - Changes in Deferred Acquisition Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	$ 5,491	$ 4,243	$ 5,840
Balance, beginning of year	5,491	4,243
Capitalization of commissions, sales and issue expenses	842	875	669
Amortization:
Impact of assumptions updates and model changes	43	58	(1,109)
All other	(585)	451	(504)
Total amortization	(542)	(393)	(1,613)
Change in unrealized investment gains and losses	2,367	766	(654)
Reclassified to assets HFS	0	0	1
Balance, end of year	$ 8,158	5,491	4,243
Balance, end of year		$ 5,491	$ 4,243

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