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FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES - Fair Value Measurement Reconciliation for All Levels (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |
Transfers into level 3 | $ 56 | $ 258
Transfers out of level 3 | (401) | (110)
Corporate | Level 3 |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |
Beginning Balance | 2,121 | 1,504
Investment gains (losses), reported in net investment income | 2 | 1
Net derivative gains (losses) | (3) | 1
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (1) | 2
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 18 | (31)
Purchases | 171 | 232
Sales | (91) | (87)
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs | 0 | 0
Transfers into level 3 | 0 | 70
Transfers out of level 3 | (268) | (7)
Ending Balance | 1,950 | 1,683
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 17 | (29)
States and political subdivisions | Level 3 |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |
Beginning Balance | 28 | 35
Investment gains (losses), reported in net investment income | 0 | 0
Net derivative gains (losses) | 0 | 0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | (2)
Purchases | 0 | 0
Sales | 0 | (1)
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs | 0 | 0
Transfers into level 3 | 0 | 0
Transfers out of level 3 | 0 | 0
Ending Balance | 28 | 32
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | (2)
Asset-backed | Level 3 |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 | 8
Investment gains (losses), reported in net investment income | 0 | 0
Net derivative gains (losses) | 0 | 0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0
Purchases | 12 | 325
Sales | 0 | (1)
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs | 0 | 0
Transfers into level 3 | 0 | 0
Transfers out of level 3 | 0 | 0
Ending Balance | 12 | 332
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0
CMBS | Level 3 |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |
Beginning Balance | 32 | 20
Investment gains (losses), reported in net investment income | 0 | 0
Net derivative gains (losses) | 0 | 0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | (1)
Purchases | 2 | 219
Sales | 0 | 0
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs | 0 | 0
Transfers into level 3 | 0 | 0
Transfers out of level 3 | 0 | 0
Ending Balance | 34 | 238
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | (1)
RMBS | Level 3 |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |
Beginning Balance | 34 | 0
Investment gains (losses), reported in net investment income | 0 | 0
Net derivative gains (losses) | 0 | 0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0
Purchases | 0 | 0
Sales | 0 | 0
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs | 0 | 0
Transfers into level 3 | 0 | 0
Transfers out of level 3 | (34) | 0
Ending Balance | 0 | 0
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0
Trading Securities, at Fair Value | Level 3 |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |
Beginning Balance | 55 | 65
Investment gains (losses), reported in net investment income | 0 | 0
Net derivative gains (losses) | 0 | (13)
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 0 | (13)
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0
Purchases | 0 | 0
Sales | 0 | 0
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs | 0 | 0
Transfers into level 3 | 0 | 0
Transfers out of level 3 | 0 | 0
Ending Balance | 55 | 52
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | (13)
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0
Fixed maturities, at FVO | Level 3 |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |
Beginning Balance | 224 | 201
Investment gains (losses), reported in net investment income | 3 | (4)
Net derivative gains (losses) | 0 | 0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 3 | (4)
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0
Purchases | 12 | 89
Sales | 0 | (29)
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs | 0 | 0
Transfers into level 3 | 56 | 188
Transfers out of level 3 | (99) | (103)
Ending Balance | 196 | 342
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 3 | (4)
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0
Other equity investments | Level 3 |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |
Beginning Balance | 17 | 16
Investment gains (losses), reported in net investment income | (3) | 0
Net derivative gains (losses) | 0 | 0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (3) | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0
Purchases | 0 | 0
Sales | 0 | 0
Settlements | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs | 0 | (2)
Transfers into level 3 | 1 | 0
Transfers out of level 3 | 0 | (3)
Ending Balance | 15 | 11
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | (3) | 0
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0
Separate Accounts Assets | Level 3 |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |
Beginning Balance | 1 | 1
Investment gains (losses), reported in net investment income | 0 | 0
Net derivative gains (losses) | 0 | 0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0
Purchases | 0 | 0
Sales | 0 | (1)
Settlements | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs | 0 | 0
Transfers into level 3 | 0 | 0
Transfers out of level 3 | 0 | 0
Ending Balance | 1 | 0
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0
Contingent Payment Arrangement | Level 3 |  |
Total gains (losses), realized and unrealized, included in: |  |
Beginning Balance | (247) | (38)
Investment gains (losses), reported in net investment income | 0 | 0
Net derivative gains (losses) | 0 | 0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0
Purchases |  | 1
Sales | 0 | 0
Settlements | 0 |
Other | (1) | 0
Activity related to consolidated VIEs/VOEs | 0 | 0
Transfers into level 3 | 0 | 0
Transfers out of level 3 | 0 | 0
Ending Balance | (248) | (37)
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | 0 | 0
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for instruments held at the end of the reporting period | $ 0 | $ 0

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