REINSURANCE - Ceded Reinsurance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance [Line Items]
Estimated net fair values of purchased market risk benefits	$ 9,931	$ 10,423
Third-party reinsurance recoverables related to insurance contracts	8,395	8,471
Amount due to reinsurers	1,404	1,533
Top reinsurers	1,404	1,533
Group Life And Health Insurance
SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables related to insurance contracts	48	47
Reinsurance assumed reserves	687	701
First Allmerica-GAF
SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables related to insurance contracts	3,828	4,005
Top reinsurers	67	147
Zurich Life Insurance Company, Ltd.
SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables related to insurance contracts	1,379	1,416
RGA Reinsurance Company
SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables related to insurance contracts	1,295	1,272
Top reinsurers	1,152	1,171
Protective Life Insurance Company
SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance [Line Items]
Top reinsurers	$ 100	$ 104

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