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POLICYHOLDER ACCOUNT BALANCES - Balances and Changes in Policyholders' Account Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward] |  |
Interest credited | $ 566 | $ 463
Protection Solutions | Universal Life |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 5,202 | 5,340
Premiums received | 166 | 184
Policy charges | (182) | (194)
Surrenders and withdrawals | (20) | (18)
Benefit payments | (58) | (76)
Net transfers from (to) separate account | 0 | 0
Interest credited | 55 | 55
Other | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period | $ 5,163 | $ 5,291
Weighted-average crediting rate | 3.79% | 3.64%
Net amount at risk | $ 34,991 | $ 37,031
Cash surrender value | 3,405 | 3,475
Protection Solutions | Variable Universal Life |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 4,862 | 4,909
Premiums received | 27 | 38
Policy charges | (64) | (65)
Surrenders and withdrawals | (20) | (1)
Benefit payments | (19) | (40)
Net transfers from (to) separate account | 48 | (45)
Interest credited | 52 | 55
Other | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period | $ 4,886 | $ 4,851
Weighted-average crediting rate | 3.73% | 3.81%
Net amount at risk | $ 115,499 | $ 114,419
Cash surrender value | 3,186 | 3,293
Legacy Segment | GMxB Legacy |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 618 | 688
Premiums received | 19 | 20
Policy charges | 18 | 19
Surrenders and withdrawals | (22) | (25)
Benefit payments | (24) | (24)
Net transfers from (to) separate account | 1 | 0
Interest credited | 6 | 7
Other | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period | $ 616 | $ 685
Weighted-average crediting rate | 2.71% | 1.78%
Net amount at risk | $ 19,673 | $ 21,472
Cash surrender value | 550 | 957
Individual Retirement | GMxB Core |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 36 | 69
Premiums received | 58 | 46
Policy charges | (6) | (4)
Surrenders and withdrawals | (8) | (8)
Benefit payments | (1) | (1)
Net transfers from (to) separate account | (59) | (49)
Interest credited | 2 | 2
Other | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period | $ 22 | $ 55
Weighted-average crediting rate | 1.65% | 1.05%
Net amount at risk | $ 2,764 | $ 3,287
Cash surrender value | 258 | 284
Individual Retirement | SCS |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 49,002 | 35,702
Premiums received | 5 | 0
Policy charges | (4) | (1)
Surrenders and withdrawals | (953) | (607)
Benefit payments | (72) | (59)
Net transfers from (to) separate account | 3,175 | 1,982
Interest credited | 3,220 | 1,620
Other | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period | 54,373 | $ 38,637
Weighted-average crediting rate |  | 1.12%
Net amount at risk | 0 | $ 43
Cash surrender value | 50,667 | 35,286
Individual Retirement | EQUI-VEST Individual |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 2,322 | 2,652
Premiums received | 7 | 11
Policy charges | 0 | 0
Surrenders and withdrawals | (91) | (94)
Benefit payments | (15) | (20)
Net transfers from (to) separate account | 2 | 3
Interest credited | 17 | 19
Other | 0 | 3
Balance, end of period | $ 2,242 | $ 2,574
Weighted-average crediting rate | 2.98% | 3.09%
Net amount at risk | $ 104 | $ 128
Cash surrender value | 2,235 | 2,567
Group Retirement | EQUI-VEST Group |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 11,563 | 12,045
Premiums received | 151 | 148
Policy charges | (1) | (1)
Surrenders and withdrawals | (443) | (405)
Benefit payments | (17) | (17)
Net transfers from (to) separate account | 81 | 69
Interest credited | 96 | 102
Other | 0 | 11
Balance, end of period | $ 11,430 | $ 11,952
Weighted-average crediting rate | 2.65% | 2.99%
Net amount at risk | $ 6 | $ 58
Cash surrender value | 11,368 | 11,871
Group Retirement | Momentum |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 608 | 702
Premiums received | 18 | 19
Policy charges | 0 | 0
Surrenders and withdrawals | (30) | (30)
Benefit payments | (1) | (2)
Net transfers from (to) separate account | (8) | (9)
Interest credited | 3 | 3
Other | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period | $ 590 | $ 683
Weighted-average crediting rate | 2.33% | 2.03%
Net amount at risk | $ 0 | $ 0
Cash surrender value | $ 591 | $ 684

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