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DERIVATIVES - Financial Statement Impact of Derivatives By Category (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net derivative gains (losses) | $ 907 | $ (7,149) | $ (1,722)
Net investment income (loss) | 3,315 | 3,846 | 3,477
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances | (1,410) | (1,219) | (1,222)
Settlement fees | (7) |  |
Policy change reserves | (55) |  |
GMIB Reinsurance Contracts |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net derivative gains (losses) |  |  | 417
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances |  |  | 0
AOCI |  |  | 0
GMxB Derivative Features’ Liability |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net derivative gains (losses) |  |  | (2,253)
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances |  |  | 0
AOCI |  |  | 0
SCS, SIO, MSO and IUL Indexed Features |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net derivative gains (losses) | 2,955 | (3,835) | (1,738)
Net investment income (loss) | 0 |  |
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances | 0 | 0 | 0
AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0
Embedded derivatives |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net derivative gains (losses) | 2,955 | (3,835) | (3,574)
Net investment income (loss) | 0 |  |
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances | 0 | 0 | 0
AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0
Derivative instruments including embedded derivative |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net derivative gains (losses) | 907 | (7,243) | (1,722)
Net investment income (loss) | 7 |  |
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances | (4) | (45) | 0
AOCI | 230 | (82) | (87)
Not Designated for Hedge Accounting |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net derivative gains (losses) | (1,981) | (3,337) | 1,861
Net investment income (loss) | 0 |  |
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances | 0 | 0 | 0
AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0
Not Designated for Hedge Accounting | Currency swaps |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net derivative gains (losses) | 10 | 3 | (4)
Net investment income (loss) | 0 |  |
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances | 0 | 0 | 0
AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0
Not Designated for Hedge Accounting | Swaps |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net derivative gains (losses) | (492) | (2,317) | 2,832
Net investment income (loss) | 0 |  |
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances | 0 | 0 | 0
AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0
Not Designated for Hedge Accounting | Futures |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net derivative gains (losses) | 285 | (567) | (1,011)
Net investment income (loss) | 0 |  |
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances | 0 | 0 | 0
AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0
Not Designated for Hedge Accounting | Swaps |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net derivative gains (losses) | 2,644 | (3,614) | (3,368)
Net investment income (loss) | 0 |  |
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances | 0 | 0 | 0
AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0
Not Designated for Hedge Accounting | Options |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net derivative gains (losses) | (2,750) | 3,886 | 1,663
Net investment income (loss) | 0 |  |
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances | 0 | 0 | 0
AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0
Not Designated for Hedge Accounting | Futures |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net derivative gains (losses) | (1,688) | (728) | 1,740
Net investment income (loss) | 0 |  |
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances | 0 | 0 | 0
AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0
Not Designated for Hedge Accounting | Swaptions |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net derivative gains (losses) | 0 | 0 | 9
Net investment income (loss) | 0 |  |
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances | 0 | 0 | 0
AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0
Not Designated for Hedge Accounting | Credit default swaps |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net derivative gains (losses) | 7 | (2) | 0
Net investment income (loss) | 0 |  |
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances | 0 | 0 | 0
AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0
Not Designated for Hedge Accounting | Currency forwards |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net derivative gains (losses) | 3 | 2 | 0
Net investment income (loss) | 0 |  |
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances | 0 | 0 | 0
AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0
Cash Flow Hedge | Designated for Hedge Accounting |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net derivative gains (losses) | (67) | (71) | (9)
Net investment income (loss) | 7 |  |
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances | (4) | (45) | 0
AOCI | 230 | (82) | (87)
Cash Flow Hedge | Designated for Hedge Accounting | Currency swaps |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net derivative gains (losses) | 19 | (2) | 0
Net investment income (loss) | 7 |  |
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances | (4) | (45) | 0
AOCI | 24 | 5 | 0
Cash Flow Hedge | Designated for Hedge Accounting | Swaps |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Net derivative gains (losses) | (86) | (69) | (9)
Net investment income (loss) | 0 |  |
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances | 0 | 0 | 0
AOCI | $ 206 | $ (87) | $ (87)

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