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MARKET RISK BENEFITS - Changes in the Market Risk Benefits for Deferred Variable Annuities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Individual Retirement | GMxB Core |  |  |
Market Risk Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | $ 590 | $ 530 | $ 1,061
Balance BOP before changes in the instrument specific credit risk | 322 | 529 | 666
Model changes and effect of changes in cash flow assumptions | 86 | 20 | (5)
Actual market movement effect | (269) | (481) | 1,074
Interest accrual | 61 | 73 | 37
Attributed fees accrued | 403 | 407 | 399
Benefit payments | (41) | (47) | (37)
Actual policyholder behavior different from expected behavior | 32 | 23 | 24
Changes in future economic assumptions | (428) | (203) | (1,626)
Issuances | (3) | 1 | (3)
Balance EOP before changes in the instrument-specific credit risk | 163 | 322 | 529
Changes in the instrument-specific credit risk | 333 | 268 | 1
Balance, end of period | $ 496 | $ 590 | $ 530
Weighted-average age of policyholders (years) | 65 years 4 months 24 days | 64 years 4 months 24 days | 63 years 6 months
Net amount at risk | $ 2,868 | $ 2,995 | $ 3,530
Legacy | GMxB Legacy |  |  |
Market Risk Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 13,418 | 14,699 | 20,236
Balance BOP before changes in the instrument specific credit risk | 13,028 | 15,314 | 19,719
Model changes and effect of changes in cash flow assumptions | (78) | (11) | 317
Actual market movement effect | (1,201) | (1,847) | 3,402
Interest accrual | 586 | 770 | 731
Attributed fees accrued | 802 | 843 | 882
Benefit payments | (1,218) | (1,354) | (1,179)
Actual policyholder behavior different from expected behavior | (37) | (14) | 142
Changes in future economic assumptions | (2,147) | (673) | (8,700)
Issuances | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance EOP before changes in the instrument-specific credit risk | 9,735 | 13,028 | 15,314
Changes in the instrument-specific credit risk | 773 | 390 | (615)
Balance, end of period | $ 10,508 | $ 13,418 | $ 14,699
Weighted-average age of policyholders (years) | 73 years 7 months 6 days | 73 years | 72 years 6 months
Net amount at risk | $ 19,041 | $ 21,136 | $ 22,631
Legacy | Purchased MRB |  |  |
Market Risk Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | (9,420) | (10,415) | (14,059)
Balance BOP before changes in the instrument specific credit risk | (9,387) | (10,358) | (14,051)
Model changes and effect of changes in cash flow assumptions | 125 | (33) | (143)
Actual market movement effect | 655 | 986 | (1,226)
Interest accrual | (418) | (555) | (489)
Attributed fees accrued | (272) | (284) | (295)
Benefit payments | 671 | 768 | 669
Actual policyholder behavior different from expected behavior | 1 | (41) | (102)
Changes in future economic assumptions | 1,257 | 130 | 5,279
Issuances | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance EOP before changes in the instrument-specific credit risk | (7,368) | (9,387) | (10,358)
Changes in the instrument-specific credit risk | (4) | (33) | (57)
Balance, end of period | $ (7,372) | $ (9,420) | $ (10,415)
Weighted-average age of policyholders (years) | 73 years 2 months 12 days | 72 years 7 months 6 days | 72 years 1 month 6 days
Net amount at risk | $ 10,142 | $ 11,343 | $ 11,755
Legacy | Net Legacy |  |  |
Market Risk Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 3,998 | 4,284 | 6,177
Balance BOP before changes in the instrument specific credit risk | 3,641 | 4,956 | 5,668
Model changes and effect of changes in cash flow assumptions | 47 | (44) | 174
Actual market movement effect | (546) | (861) | 2,176
Interest accrual | 168 | 215 | 242
Attributed fees accrued | 530 | 559 | 587
Benefit payments | (547) | (586) | (510)
Actual policyholder behavior different from expected behavior | (36) | (55) | 40
Changes in future economic assumptions | (890) | (543) | (3,421)
Issuances | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance EOP before changes in the instrument-specific credit risk | 2,367 | 3,641 | 4,956
Changes in the instrument-specific credit risk | 769 | 357 | (672)
Balance, end of period | $ 3,136 | $ 3,998 | $ 4,284

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