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POLICYHOLDER ACCOUNT BALANCES Separate Accounts Liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |
Balance, beginning of the period | $ 147,306 |
Balance, end of the period | 114,853 | $ 147,306
VUL | Protection Solutions |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |
Balance, beginning of the period | 16,405 | 14,155
Premiums and deposits | 1,115 | 1,060
Policy charges | (538) | (503)
Surrenders and withdrawals | (408) | (449)
Benefit payments | (111) | (188)
Investment performance (1) | (3,152) | 2,455
Net transfers from (to) general account | (124) | (125)
Other charges |  | 0
Balance, end of the period | 13,187 | 16,405
Cash surrender value | 12,893 | 16,069
GMxB Legacy | Legacy Segment |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |
Balance, beginning of the period | 44,912 | 43,747
Premiums and deposits | 240 | 225
Policy charges | (682) | (705)
Surrenders and withdrawals | (2,825) | (3,610)
Benefit payments | (702) | (818)
Investment performance (1) | (8,322) | 6,091
Net transfers from (to) general account | (5) | (18)
Other charges |  | 0
Balance, end of the period | 32,616 | 44,912
Cash surrender value | 32,320 | 44,603
Momentum | Group Retirement |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |
Balance, beginning of the period | 4,975 | 4,424
Premiums and deposits | 668 | 788
Policy charges | (20) | (22)
Surrenders and withdrawals | (753) | (892)
Benefit payments | (14) | (11)
Investment performance (1) | (917) | 688
Net transfers from (to) general account | (54) | 0
Other charges |  | 0
Balance, end of the period | 3,885 | 4,975
Cash surrender value | 3,879 | 4,968
EG | Group Retirement |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |
Balance, beginning of the period | 27,509 | 23,530
Premiums and deposits | 2,104 | 2,014
Policy charges | (17) | (16)
Surrenders and withdrawals | (1,359) | (1,605)
Benefit payments | (60) | (63)
Investment performance (1) | (5,481) | 4,014
Net transfers from (to) general account | (303) | (310)
Other charges |  | (55)
Balance, end of the period | 22,393 | 27,509
Cash surrender value | 22,163 | 27,265
IE | Individual Retirement |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |
Balance, beginning of the period | 4,287 | 3,245
Premiums and deposits | 1,035 | 1,048
Policy charges | (1) | (1)
Surrenders and withdrawals | (327) | (256)
Benefit payments | (34) | (24)
Investment performance (1) | (733) | 407
Net transfers from (to) general account | (429) | (132)
Other charges |  | 0
Balance, end of the period | 3,798 | 4,287
Cash surrender value | 3,704 | 4,199
EI | Individual Retirement |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |
Balance, beginning of the period | 5,583 | 5,051
Premiums and deposits | 124 | 158
Policy charges | (2) | (5)
Surrenders and withdrawals | (328) | (421)
Benefit payments | (52) | (56)
Investment performance (1) | (1,136) | 859
Net transfers from (to) general account | (28) | (58)
Other charges |  | 55
Balance, end of the period | 4,161 | 5,583
Cash surrender value | 4,129 | 5,547
GMxB Core | Individual Retirement |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |
Balance, beginning of the period | 35,288 | 33,754
Premiums and deposits | 1,479 | 1,776
Policy charges | (487) | (490)
Surrenders and withdrawals | (2,315) | (3,250)
Benefit payments | (216) | (223)
Investment performance (1) | (6,122) | 3,573
Net transfers from (to) general account | 145 | 148
Other charges |  | 0
Balance, end of the period | 27,772 | 35,288
Cash surrender value | 26,888 | 34,332
Others | Group Retirement |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |
Balance, beginning of the period | 8,347 |
Balance, end of the period | $ 7,041 | $ 8,347

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