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POLICYHOLDER ACCOUNT BALANCES - Balances and Changes in Policyholders' Account Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Interest credited | $ 2,499 | $ 2,083 | $ 1,410
Protection Solutions | Universal Life |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 5,202 | 5,340 | 5,462
Premiums received | 647 | 698 | 730
Policy charges | (712) | (760) | (789)
Surrenders and withdrawals | (79) | (80) | (86)
Benefit payments | (213) | (218) | (200)
Net transfers from (to) separate account | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest credited | 220 | 222 | 223
Other | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period | $ 5,065 | $ 5,202 | $ 5,340
Weighted-average crediting rate | 3.82% | 3.77% | 3.62%
Net amount at risk | $ 33,324 | $ 35,490 | $ 37,555
Cash surrender value | 3,368 | 3,423 | 3,483
Protection Solutions | Variable Universal Life |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 4,862 | 4,909 | 4,807
Premiums received | 117 | 134 | 160
Policy charges | (265) | (256) | (245)
Surrenders and withdrawals | (42) | (46) | (12)
Benefit payments | (67) | (114) | (92)
Net transfers from (to) separate account | 201 | 24 | 124
Interest credited | 212 | 211 | 167
Other | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period | $ 5,018 | $ 4,862 | $ 4,909
Weighted-average crediting rate | 3.68% | 3.72% | 3.81%
Net amount at risk | $ 117,420 | $ 115,550 | $ 115,152
Cash surrender value | 3,162 | 3,194 | 3,366
Legacy Segment | GMxB Legacy |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 293 | 382 | 432
Premiums received | 4 | 10 | 8
Policy charges | 14 | 9 | 6
Surrenders and withdrawals | (86) | (96) | (68)
Benefit payments | (17) | (26) | (22)
Net transfers from (to) separate account | 4 | (4) | 5
Interest credited | 14 | 18 | 21
Other | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period | $ 226 | $ 293 | $ 382
Weighted-average crediting rate | 2.74% | 2.71% | 1.80%
Net amount at risk | $ 19,041 | $ 21,136 | $ 22,631
Cash surrender value | 489 | 572 | 980
Individual Retirement | GMxB Core |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 36 | 69 | 112
Premiums received | 233 | 222 | 151
Policy charges | (3) | (4) | (22)
Surrenders and withdrawals | (35) | (33) | (31)
Benefit payments | (2) | (2) | (2)
Net transfers from (to) separate account | (240) | (222) | (145)
Interest credited | 7 | 6 | 6
Other | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period | $ (4) | $ 36 | $ 69
Weighted-average crediting rate | 1.66% | 1.59% | 1.05%
Net amount at risk | $ 2,868 | $ 2,995 | $ 3,530
Cash surrender value | 228 | 265 | 293
Individual Retirement | SCS |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 49,002 | 35,702 | 33,443
Premiums received | 14 | 10 | 2
Policy charges | (23) | (9) | 0
Surrenders and withdrawals | (4,110) | (2,882) | (2,452)
Benefit payments | (312) | (256) | (209)
Net transfers from (to) separate account | 12,725 | 10,155 | 7,474
Interest credited | 7,971 | 6,282 | (2,556)
Other | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period | 65,267 | 49,002 | $ 35,702
Weighted-average crediting rate |  |  | 1.12%
Net amount at risk | 9 | 1 | $ 92
Cash surrender value | 60,879 | 45,738 | 32,080
Individual Retirement | EQUI-VEST Individual |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 2,322 | 2,652 | 2,784
Premiums received | 37 | 36 | 46
Policy charges | 0 | 0 | (1)
Surrenders and withdrawals | (347) | (378) | (225)
Benefit payments | (55) | (70) | (59)
Net transfers from (to) separate account | 15 | 6 | 28
Interest credited | 65 | 72 | 79
Other | 0 | 4 | 0
Balance, end of period | $ 2,037 | $ 2,322 | $ 2,652
Weighted-average crediting rate | 2.98% | 2.84% | 2.85%
Net amount at risk | $ 101 | $ 109 | $ 143
Cash surrender value | 2,030 | 2,315 | 2,645
Group Retirement | EQUI-VEST Group |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 11,563 | 12,045 | 11,951
Premiums received | 605 | 626 | 610
Policy charges | (4) | (4) | (5)
Surrenders and withdrawals | (1,603) | (1,703) | (995)
Benefit payments | (74) | (71) | (70)
Net transfers from (to) separate account | 334 | 272 | 303
Interest credited | 337 | 387 | 251
Other | 0 | 11 | 0
Balance, end of period | $ 11,158 | $ 11,563 | $ 12,045
Weighted-average crediting rate | 2.69% | 2.66% | 3.00%
Net amount at risk | $ 9 | $ 10 | $ 138
Cash surrender value | 11,071 | 11,506 | 11,961
Group Retirement | Momentum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 608 | 702 | 704
Premiums received | 67 | 70 | 79
Policy charges | 0 | (1) | 0
Surrenders and withdrawals | (148) | (152) | (148)
Benefit payments | (2) | (4) | (2)
Net transfers from (to) separate account | (11) | (21) | 54
Interest credited | 13 | 14 | 15
Other | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period | $ 527 | $ 608 | $ 702
Weighted-average crediting rate | 2.48% | 2.33% | 2.02%
Net amount at risk | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Cash surrender value | $ 528 | $ 609 | $ 702

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