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SCHEDULE II - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (Statements Of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ 752 | $ (623) | $ 2,707 | $ (213) | $ 3,390 | $ 125 | $ 4,036 | $ 168 | $ 534
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net change in collateral on investments, derivatives and related settlements | 16 | 1,341 | (1,893) | 1,888 | (3,155) | 2,312 | (4,070) | 3,261 | 1,474
Other | (104) | (33) | (101) | (71) | (93) | (219) | (48) | (303) | (153)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (2,140) | (731) | (6,748) | (1,536) | (9,863) | (2,453) | (11,646) | (3,584) | (9,481)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment of long-term debt, including current maturities | (300) |  | (300) |  | (300) |  | (300) |  | (1,096)
Issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs | 297 |  | 297 |  | 296 |  | 296 |  | 1,289
Payment related to modification or early extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  | (8) |  | (8) | (13)
Issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  | 986 |  |
Repurchase of common stock | (400) | (105) | (500) | (255) | (550) | (455) | (550) | (1,105) | (275)
Dividends paid to common stockholders | (79) | (80) | (157) | (161) | (234) | (241) | (310) | (319) | (311)
Other |  | (63) |  | (63) | (1) | (63) | (2) | (60) | (6)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 736 | 996 | 2,996 | 2,430 | 5,333 | 3,234 | 8,341 | 4,320 | 8,092
Net increase (decrease) in cash, invested cash and restricted cash | (652) | (358) | (1,045) | 681 | (1,140) | 906 | 731 | 904 | (855)
Cash, invested cash and restricted cash as of beginning-of-year | 2,612 | 1,708 | 2,612 | 1,708 | 2,612 | 1,708 | 2,612 | 1,708 | 2,563
Cash, invested cash and restricted cash as of end-of-period | 1,960 | 1,350 | 1,567 | 2,389 | 1,472 | 2,614 | 3,343 | 2,612 | 1,708
Parent Company [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |  |  |  |  |  |  | 608 | 1,860 | 726
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital contribution to subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  | (925) | (65) | (518)
Net change in collateral on investments, derivatives and related settlements |  |  |  |  |  |  | 583 | 168 | (303)
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5) | (40) |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  | (347) | 63 | (821)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment of long-term debt, including current maturities |  |  |  |  |  |  | (300) |  | (1,096)
Issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  | 296 |  | 1,289
Payment related to modification or early extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (8) | (13)
Increase (decrease) in loans from subsidiaries, net |  |  |  |  |  |  | (563) | (188) | 565
Increase (decrease) in loans to subsidiaries, net |  |  |  |  |  |  | 708 | (234) | (514)
Common stock issued for benefit plans |  |  |  |  |  |  | (16) | 20 | (7)
Issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  | 986 |  |
Repurchase of common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  | (550) | (1,105) | (275)
Dividends paid to common stockholders |  |  |  |  |  |  | (310) | (319) | (311)
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (6)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  | 251 | (1,834) | (368)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, invested cash and restricted cash |  |  |  |  |  |  | 512 | 89 | (463)
Cash, invested cash and restricted cash as of beginning-of-year | $ 203 | $ 114 | $ 203 | $ 114 | $ 203 | $ 114 | 203 | 114 | 577
Cash, invested cash and restricted cash as of end-of-period |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 715 | $ 203 | $ 114

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