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LIABILITIES FOR FUTURE POLICYHOLDER BENEFITS - Balances of and Changes in Additional Liabilities Related to Insurance Guarantees (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 279 | $ 0 |  |
Ending balance | 1,074 | 279 |  |
Net liability for additional liability | $ 16,603 | $ 18,178 |  |
Less: Reinsurance Recoverable |  |  |  | $ 1,896
Net liability for additional liability, after reinsurance recoverable |  |  |  | 6,574
Weighted Average Interest Rate | 4.50% | 4.50% |  |
Assessments |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Revenue and Interest Accretion | $ 666 | $ 850 |  |
Interest Accretion |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Revenue and Interest Accretion | 49 | 45 |  |
UL |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net liability for additional liability | $ 1,109 | $ 1,087 |  |
Weighted Average Interest Rate | 4.50% | 4.50% |  |
UL | Protection Solutions |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 1,087 | $ 1,021 |  |
Beginning balance before AOCI adjustments | 1,076 | 1,005 |  |
Effect of changes in interest rate & cash flow assumptions and model changes |  | 8 | $ (4) |
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  | 25 | 8 |
Adjusted beginning of the period balance |  | 1,109 | 1,009 |
Interest accrual | 49 | 45 |  |
Net assessments collected | 68 | 85 |  |
Benefits payments | (91) | (63) |  |
Ending balance before shadow reserve adjustments | 1,135 | 1,076 |  |
Effect of reserve adjustment recorded in AOCI | (26) | 11 |  |
Ending balance | 1,109 | 1,087 |  |
Net liability for additional liability | 1,109 | 1,087 |  |
Less: Reinsurance Recoverable | 0 | 0 |  |
Net liability for additional liability, after reinsurance recoverable | $ 1,109 | $ 1,087 |  |
Weighted-average duration of additional liability - death benefit (years) | 22 years | 23 years 2 months 12 days |  |
UL | Assessments |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Revenue and Interest Accretion | $ 666 | $ 850 |  |
UL | Interest Accretion |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Revenue and Interest Accretion | 49 | 45 |  |
Term |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Net liability for additional liability | $ 1,365 | $ 1,809 |  |
Weighted Average Interest Rate | 5.70% | 5.80% |  |
Term | Protection Solutions |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Less: Reinsurance Recoverable |  |  |  | 59
Net liability for additional liability, after reinsurance recoverable |  |  |  | $ 1,924
Term | Protection Solutions | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 4,294 | $ 4,475 |  |
Beginning balance before AOCI adjustments | 222 | 69 |  |
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  | 31 | 11 |
Adjusted beginning of the period balance |  | 3,494 | 3,264 |
Interest accrual | 168 | 168 |  |
Benefits payments | 353 | 308 |  |
Ending balance before shadow reserve adjustments |  | 222 |  |
Ending balance | 3,465 | 4,294 |  |
Net liability for additional liability | 1,365 | 1,809 |  |
Less: Reinsurance Recoverable | 21 | (42) |  |
Net liability for additional liability, after reinsurance recoverable | $ 1,386 | $ 1,767 |  |
Weighted-average duration of additional liability - death benefit (years) | 7 years | 7 years 6 months |  |
Payout - Legacy |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Interest Rate | 3.40% | 3.10% |  |
Payout - Legacy | Individual Retirement | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 1,114 | $ 1,158 |  |
Beginning balance before AOCI adjustments | (2) | 34 |  |
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  | (1) | (8) |
Adjusted beginning of the period balance |  | 880 | $ 909 |
Interest accrual | 40 | 40 |  |
Benefits payments | 98 | 92 |  |
Ending balance before shadow reserve adjustments |  | (2) |  |
Ending balance | 828 | 1,114 |  |
Net liability for additional liability | 828 | 1,114 |  |
Less: Reinsurance Recoverable | 0 | 0 |  |
Net liability for additional liability, after reinsurance recoverable | $ 828 | $ 1,114 |  |
Weighted-average duration of additional liability - death benefit (years) | 9 years 6 months | 9 years 7 months 6 days |  |

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