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INVESTMENTS - Narrative (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) issue | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) issue | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) issue | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) issue | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of positions in unrealized loss position | issue |  | 5,209 | 2,060 | 5,209 | 2,060 |  |
Debt securities exposure in single issuer greater than stated percentage of total investments |  | 0.80% |  | 0.80% |  |  |
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, amortized cost |  | $ 72,991,000,000 | $ 73,429,000,000 | $ 72,991,000,000 | $ 73,429,000,000 |  |
Gross unrealized losses |  | 5,295,000,000 | 91,000,000 | 5,295,000,000 | 91,000,000 |  |
Allowance for credit losses |  | 129,000,000 | 62,000,000 | 129,000,000 | 62,000,000 | $ 81,000,000 |
Non-accruing loans, carrying value |  | 14,000,000 |  | 14,000,000 |  |  |
Separate account equity investment carrying value |  | 39,000,000 | 45,000,000 | 39,000,000 | 45,000,000 |  |
Interest credited to policyholders account balances participating group annuity contracts |  |  |  | 1,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
Mortgage loans on real estate (net of allowance for credit losses of $53 and $62) | [1] | 16,481,000,000 | 14,033,000,000 | 16,481,000,000 | 14,033,000,000 |  |
Fixed maturities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued investment income receivable |  | 591,000,000 | 506,000,000 | 591,000,000 | 506,000,000 |  |
Accrued interest, written off |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, amortized cost |  | 73,000,000,000 | 73,400,000,000 | 73,000,000,000 | 73,400,000,000 |  |
Corporate |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exposure in single issuer of total investments |  | $ 327,000,000 | $ 322,000,000 | $ 327,000,000 | $ 322,000,000 |  |
Debt securities exposure in single issuer of total investments, percentage |  | 10.40% | 2.70% | 10.40% | 2.70% |  |
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, amortized cost |  | $ 50,712,000,000 | $ 50,172,000,000 | $ 50,712,000,000 | $ 50,172,000,000 |  |
Gross unrealized losses |  | 4,536,000,000 | 75,000,000 | 4,536,000,000 | 75,000,000 |  |
Commercial Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued investment income receivable |  | 71,000,000 | 57,000,000 | 71,000,000 | 57,000,000 |  |
Accrued interest, written off |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Allowance for credit losses |  | 123,000,000 | 57,000,000 | 123,000,000 | 57,000,000 | 77,000,000 | $ 33,000,000
Non-accruing loans, carrying value |  |  | 14,000,000 |  | 14,000,000 |  |
Agricultural Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued investment income receivable |  | 71,000,000 | 57,000,000 | 71,000,000 | 57,000,000 |  |
Accrued interest, written off |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Allowance for credit losses |  | 6,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 6,000,000 | 5,000,000 | $ 4,000,000 | $ 3,000,000
Individually Assessed Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage loans foreclosure probable |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |
Allowance for credit losses |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage loans on real estate (net of allowance for credit losses of $53 and $62) |  | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 |  |
Recurring |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment gains (losses), net |  | 677,000,000 | 631,000,000 | 677,000,000 | 631,000,000 |  |
Other Than Investment Grade | Non-Investment Grade | Fixed maturities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost basis other than investment grade |  | $ 2,900,000,000 | $ 2,900,000,000 | $ 2,900,000,000 | $ 2,900,000,000 |  |
Percentage of available for sale securities |  | 4.00% | 3.90% | 4.00% | 3.90% |  |
Unrealized loss on available for sale securities |  | $ 208,000,000 | $ 18,000,000 | $ 208,000,000 | $ 18,000,000 |  |
[1] | See Note 2 of the Notes to these Consolidated Financial Statements for details of balances with VIEs.

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