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Policyholder Account Balances (Summary of Balances and Changes in Policyholder Account Balances) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance as of beginning-of-year | $ 114,435 |  |
Interest credited | 785 | $ 697 |
Change in fair value of embedded derivative instrument | (153) | 109 |
Balance as of end-of-period | 116,167 |  | $ 114,435
Reinsurance recoverables, net of allowance for credit losses | 19,309 |  | 19,443
UL and Other [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance as of beginning-of-year | 37,694 | 38,200 | 38,200
Gross deposits | 926 |  | 3,921
Withdrawals | (393) |  | (1,244)
Policyholder assessments | (1,128) |  | (4,496)
Net transfers from (to) separate account | 32 |  | 2
Interest credited | 373 |  | 1,494
Change in fair value of embedded derivative instrument | 29 |  | (183)
Balance as of end-of-period | $ 37,533 |  | $ 37,694
Weighted-average crediting rate | 4.00% |  | 3.90%
Net amount at risk | $ 303,412 |  | $ 304,348
Cash surrender value | 34,033 |  | 34,210
Variable Annuities [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance as of beginning-of-year | 22,184 | 19,148 | 19,148
Gross deposits | 1,222 |  | 5,178
Withdrawals | (170) |  | (417)
Policyholder assessments |  |  | (2)
Net transfers from (to) separate account | (114) |  | (492)
Interest credited | 109 |  | 287
Change in fair value of embedded derivative instrument | 540 |  | (1,518)
Balance as of end-of-period | $ 23,771 |  | $ 22,184
Weighted-average crediting rate | 1.90% |  | 1.40%
Net amount at risk | $ 6,268 |  | $ 7,974
Cash surrender value | 22,698 |  | 21,147
Fixed Annuities [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance as of beginning-of-year | 23,365 | 22,552 | 22,552
Gross deposits | 1,317 |  | 3,284
Withdrawals | (889) |  | (2,514)
Policyholder assessments | (15) |  | (51)
Interest credited | 154 |  | 532
Change in fair value of embedded derivative instrument | 87 |  | (438)
Balance as of end-of-period | $ 24,019 |  | $ 23,365
Weighted-average crediting rate | 2.60% |  | 2.40%
Net amount at risk | $ 192 |  | $ 171
Cash surrender value | 23,125 |  | 22,529
Retirement Plan Services [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance as of beginning-of-year | 25,138 | $ 23,579 | 23,579
Gross deposits | 701 |  | 4,012
Withdrawals | (1,113) |  | (3,579)
Policyholder assessments | (3) |  | (13)
Net transfers from (to) separate account | 103 |  | 510
Interest credited | 168 |  | 629
Balance as of end-of-period | $ 24,994 |  | $ 25,138
Weighted-average crediting rate | 2.70% |  | 2.60%
Net amount at risk | $ 9 |  | $ 15
Cash surrender value | $ 24,989 |  | $ 25,133

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