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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities on a Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | $ 296,004 | $ 319,919
Liabilities measured at fair value | (7,814) | (9,505)
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 967 | 1,167
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 283,896 | 307,666
Liabilities measured at fair value | (1,797) | (3,064)
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 11,141 | 11,086
Liabilities measured at fair value | (6,017) | (6,441)
Corporate Bonds [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 90,561 | 98,120
Corporate Bonds [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 84,701 | 92,400
Corporate Bonds [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 5,860 | 5,720
ABS [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 8,929 | 8,512
ABS [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 7,941 | 7,642
ABS [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 988 | 870
U.S. Government Bonds [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 418 | 433
U.S. Government Bonds [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 396 | 428
U.S. Government Bonds [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 22 | 5
Foreign Government Bonds [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 383 | 432
Foreign Government Bonds [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 343 | 391
Foreign Government Bonds [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 40 | 41
RMBS [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 2,338 | 2,525
RMBS [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 2,325 | 2,521
RMBS [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 13 | 4
CMBS [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 1,592 | 1,599
CMBS [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 1,575 | 1,599
CMBS [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 17 |
State And Municipal Bonds [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 6,001 | 6,621
State And Municipal Bonds [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 6,001 | 6,621
Hybrid And Redeemable Preferred Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 473 | 504
Hybrid And Redeemable Preferred Securities [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 51 | 54
Hybrid And Redeemable Preferred Securities [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 324 | 357
Hybrid And Redeemable Preferred Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 98 | 93
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 537 | 739
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 537 | 739
Trading Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 4,385 | 4,482
Trading Securities [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value |  | 32
Trading Securities [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 3,588 | 3,622
Trading Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 797 | 828
Equity Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 346 | 318
Equity Securities [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 14 | 7
Equity Securities [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 228 | 216
Equity Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 104 | 95
Derivative Investments [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 6,498 | 7,746
Derivative Investments [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 6,226 | 7,597
Derivative Investments [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 272 | 149
Other Investments [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 235 | 154
Other Investments [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 235 | 154
Invested Cash [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 1,960 | 2,612
Invested Cash [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 1,960 | 2,612
GLB Direct Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Other Assets [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 1,880 | 1,963
GLB Direct Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Other Assets [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 1,880 | 1,963
GLB Ceded Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Other Assets [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 42 | 56
GLB Ceded Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Liabilities measured at fair value | (174) | (182)
GLB Ceded Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Other Assets [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 42 | 56
GLB Ceded Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Liabilities measured at fair value | (174) | (182)
Reinsurance Related Embedded Derivatives [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Liabilities measured at fair value |  | (206)
Reinsurance Related Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Other Assets [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 56 |
Reinsurance Related Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Liabilities measured at fair value |  | (206)
Reinsurance Related Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Other Assets [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 56 |
Indexed Annuity And IUL Contracts [Member] | Other Assets [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 493 | 528
Indexed Annuity And IUL Contracts [Member] | Future Contract Benefits [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Liabilities measured at fair value | (5,574) | (6,131)
Indexed Annuity And IUL Contracts [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Other Assets [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 493 | 528
Indexed Annuity And IUL Contracts [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Future Contract Benefits [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Liabilities measured at fair value | (5,574) | (6,131)
Separate Account Assets [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 168,877 | 182,575
Separate Account Assets [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 506 | 646
Separate Account Assets [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Assets measured at fair value | 168,371 | 181,929
Derivative Liabilities [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Liabilities measured at fair value | (2,066) | (2,986)
Derivative Liabilities [Member] | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Liabilities measured at fair value | (1,797) | (2,858)
Derivative Liabilities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Liabilities measured at fair value | $ (269) | $ (128)

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