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INVESTMENTS - Net Unrealized Gain (Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Net Unrealized Investments [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning of year | $ 3,141 | $ 11,927
End of year | 5,471 | 9,456
Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments | AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Net Unrealized Investments [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning of year | (9,606) | 4,809
Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period | 1,555 | (6,425)
Included in net income (loss) | 80 | 334
Other | 0 | 0
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) | 0 | 0
End of year | (7,978) | (1,287)
Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other | Policyholders’ Liabilities | AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Net Unrealized Investments [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning of year | 41 | (169)
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) | (8) | 173
End of year | 33 | 4
Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other | Deferred Income Tax Asset (Liability) | AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Net Unrealized Investments [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning of year | 440 | (974)
Other | 0 |
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) | (342) | 1,242
End of year | 99 | 269
Unrealized Investment Gains Losses All Other | AOCI Gain (Loss) Related to Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) | AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Net Unrealized Investments [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning of year | (9,125) | 3,666
Net investment gains (losses) arising during the period | 1,555 | (6,425)
Included in net income (loss) | 80 | 334
Other | 0 | 0
Impact of net unrealized investment gains (losses) | (350) | 1,415
End of year | (7,846) | (1,014)
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investments Excluding Credit Losses | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments | AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Net Unrealized Investments [Roll Forward] |  |
End of year | (7,971) | (1,282)
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investments Excluding Credit Losses | Policyholders’ Liabilities | AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent | Fixed maturities |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Net Unrealized Investments [Roll Forward] |  |
End of year | 33 | 4
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investments Excluding Credit Losses | Deferred Income Tax Asset (Liability) | AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent | Fixed maturities |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Net Unrealized Investments [Roll Forward] |  |
End of year | 98 | 268
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investments Excluding Credit Losses | AOCI Gain (Loss) Related to Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) | AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Net Unrealized Investments [Roll Forward] |  |
End of year | (7,840) | (1,010)
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investments Including Credit Losses | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments | AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Net Unrealized Investments [Roll Forward] |  |
End of year | (7) | (5)
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investments Including Credit Losses | Policyholders’ Liabilities | AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent | Fixed maturities |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Net Unrealized Investments [Roll Forward] |  |
End of year | 0 | 0
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investments Including Credit Losses | Deferred Income Tax Asset (Liability) | AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent | Fixed maturities |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Net Unrealized Investments [Roll Forward] |  |
End of year | 1 | 1
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) On Investments Including Credit Losses | AOCI Gain (Loss) Related to Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) | AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Parent |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Net Unrealized Investments [Roll Forward] |  |
End of year | $ (6) | $ (4)

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