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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Effect of Transition Adjustment to Total Equity Resulting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jan. 01, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Future policy benefits and other policyholders' liabilities |  | $ 16,603 | $ 18,178 |  |
Market risk benefits |  | (15,766) | (21,688) |  |
DAC | $ 5,607 | $ 6,369 | $ 6,113 | $ 4,243 | $ 5,840
Effect of Modified Retrospective Application Accounting Standards Update 2018-12 |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Future policy benefits and other policyholders' liabilities | (1,313) |  |  |  |
Market risk benefits | (4,300) |  |  |  |
DAC | 1,548 |  |  | $ 1,409 |
Unearned revenue liability and sales inducement assets | (166) |  |  |  |
Total transition adjustment before taxes | (4,231) |  |  |  |
Income taxes | 888 |  |  |  |
Total transition adjustment (net of taxes) | (3,343) |  |  |  |
Retained Earnings | Effect of Modified Retrospective Application Accounting Standards Update 2018-12 |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Future policy benefits and other policyholders' liabilities | 30 |  |  |  |
Market risk benefits | (3,398) |  |  |  |
DAC | 0 |  |  |  |
Unearned revenue liability and sales inducement assets | 0 |  |  |  |
Total transition adjustment before taxes | (3,368) |  |  |  |
Income taxes | 707 |  |  |  |
Total transition adjustment (net of taxes) | (2,661) |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Effect of Modified Retrospective Application Accounting Standards Update 2018-12 |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Future policy benefits and other policyholders' liabilities | (1,343) |  |  |  |
Market risk benefits | (902) |  |  |  |
DAC | 1,548 |  |  |  |
Unearned revenue liability and sales inducement assets | (166) |  |  |  |
Total transition adjustment before taxes | (863) |  |  |  |
Income taxes | 181 |  |  |  |
Total transition adjustment (net of taxes) | $ (682) |  |  |  |

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