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Policyholder Account Balances (Summary of Policyholder Account Balances by Ranges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | $ 116,167 | $ 114,435 |
UL and Other [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 37,533 | 37,694 | $ 38,200
UL and Other [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 27,872 | 28,200 |
UL and Other [Member] | 1-50 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 158 | 156 |
UL and Other [Member] | 51-100 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 203 | 195 |
UL and Other [Member] | 101-150 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 26 | 29 |
UL and Other [Member] | Greater Then 150 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 3,577 | 3,574 |
UL and Other [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate Up to 1.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | $ 888 | $ 833 |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 1.00% | 1.00% |
UL and Other [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate Up to 1.00% [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | $ 312 | $ 318 |
UL and Other [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate Up to 1.00% [Member] | 51-100 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 202 | 194 |
UL and Other [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate Up to 1.00% [Member] | 101-150 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 26 | 29 |
UL and Other [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate Up to 1.00% [Member] | Greater Then 150 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 348 | 292 |
UL and Other [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 3,785 | 3,840 |
UL and Other [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 556 | 558 |
UL and Other [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] | Greater Then 150 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 3,229 | 3,282 |
UL and Other [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 2.01% - 3.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 7,288 | 7,374 |
UL and Other [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 2.01% - 3.00% [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 7,130 | 7,218 |
UL and Other [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 2.01% - 3.00% [Member] | 1-50 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 158 | 156 |
UL and Other [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 3.01% - 4.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 16,108 | 16,283 |
UL and Other [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 3.01% - 4.00% [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 16,107 | 16,282 |
UL and Other [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 3.01% - 4.00% [Member] | 51-100 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 1 | 1 |
UL and Other [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 4.01% and above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | $ 3,767 | $ 3,824 |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 4.01% | 4.01% |
UL and Other [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 4.01% and above [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | $ 3,767 | $ 3,824 |
UL and Other [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate Other [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | $ 5,697 | $ 5,540 |
UL and Other [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 1.01% | 1.01% |
UL and Other [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 2.01% - 3.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 2.01% | 2.01% |
UL and Other [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 3.01% - 4.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 3.01% | 3.01% |
UL and Other [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 2.00% | 2.00% |
UL and Other [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 2.01% - 3.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 3.00% | 3.00% |
UL and Other [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 3.01% - 4.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 4.00% | 4.00% |
Variable Annuities [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | $ 23,771 | $ 22,184 | 19,148
Variable Annuities [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 2,151 | 2,218 |
Variable Annuities [Member] | 101-150 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances |  | $ 8 |
Variable Annuities [Member] | Greater Then 150 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | $ 8 |  |
Variable Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate Up to 1.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 1.00% | 1.00% |
Variable Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | $ 12 | $ 12 |
Variable Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 4 | 4 |
Variable Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] | 101-150 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances |  | 8 |
Variable Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] | Greater Then 150 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 8 |  |
Variable Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 2.01% - 3.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 634 | 658 |
Variable Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 2.01% - 3.00% [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 634 | 658 |
Variable Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 3.01% - 4.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 1,503 | 1,545 |
Variable Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 3.01% - 4.00% [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 1,503 | 1,545 |
Variable Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 4.01% and above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | $ 10 | $ 11 |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 4.01% | 4.01% |
Variable Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 4.01% and above [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | $ 10 | $ 11 |
Variable Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate Other [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | $ 21,612 | $ 19,958 |
Variable Annuities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 1.01% | 1.01% |
Variable Annuities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 2.01% - 3.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating |  | 2.01% |
Variable Annuities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 2.01% - 3.00% [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 2.01% |  |
Variable Annuities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 3.01% - 4.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 3.01% | 3.01% |
Variable Annuities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 2.00% | 2.00% |
Variable Annuities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 2.01% - 3.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating |  | 3.00% |
Variable Annuities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 2.01% - 3.00% [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 3.00% |  |
Variable Annuities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 3.01% - 4.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating |  | 4.00% |
Variable Annuities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 3.01% - 4.00% [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 4.00% |  |
Fixed Annuities [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | $ 24,019 | $ 23,365 | 22,552
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 4,941 | 4,946 |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | 1-50 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 594 | 649 |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | 51-100 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 764 | 772 |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | 101-150 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 941 | 1,055 |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Greater Then 150 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 2,856 | 2,388 |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate Up to 1.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | $ 4,077 | $ 3,870 |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 1.00% | 1.00% |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate Up to 1.00% [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | $ 831 | $ 891 |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate Up to 1.00% [Member] | 1-50 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 447 | 497 |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate Up to 1.00% [Member] | 51-100 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 578 | 589 |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate Up to 1.00% [Member] | 101-150 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 448 | 563 |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate Up to 1.00% [Member] | Greater Then 150 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 1,773 | 1,330 |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 2,460 | 2,422 |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 559 | 546 |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] | 1-50 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 141 | 145 |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] | 51-100 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 184 | 181 |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] | 101-150 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 493 | 492 |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] | Greater Then 150 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 1,083 | 1,058 |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 2.01% - 3.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 1,893 | 2,005 |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 2.01% - 3.00% [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 1,885 | 1,996 |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 2.01% - 3.00% [Member] | 1-50 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 6 | 7 |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 2.01% - 3.00% [Member] | 51-100 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 2 | 2 |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 3.01% - 4.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 1,473 | 1,320 |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 3.01% - 4.00% [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 1,473 | 1,320 |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 4.01% and above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | $ 193 | $ 193 |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 4.01% | 4.01% |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 4.01% and above [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | $ 193 | $ 193 |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate Other [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | $ 13,923 | $ 13,555 |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 1.01% | 1.01% |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 2.01% - 3.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 2.01% | 2.01% |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 3.01% - 4.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 3.01% | 3.01% |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 2.00% | 2.00% |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 2.01% - 3.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 3.00% | 3.00% |
Fixed Annuities [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 3.01% - 4.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 4.00% | 4.00% |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | $ 24,994 | $ 25,138 | $ 23,579
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 11,705 | 12,579 |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | 1-50 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 3,380 | 3,200 |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | 51-100 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 4,258 | 5,286 |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | 101-150 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 3,438 | 2,165 |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Greater Then 150 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 2,213 | 1,908 |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate Up to 1.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | $ 9,532 | $ 9,877 |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 1.00% | 1.00% |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate Up to 1.00% [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | $ 595 | $ 961 |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate Up to 1.00% [Member] | 1-50 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 751 | 1,001 |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate Up to 1.00% [Member] | 51-100 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 3,062 | 4,304 |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate Up to 1.00% [Member] | 101-150 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 2,911 | 1,703 |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate Up to 1.00% [Member] | Greater Then 150 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 2,213 | 1,908 |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 5,329 | 5,415 |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 977 | 1,774 |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] | 1-50 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 2,629 | 2,197 |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] | 51-100 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 1,196 | 982 |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] | 101-150 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 527 | 462 |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 2.01% - 3.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 3,093 | 2,712 |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 2.01% - 3.00% [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 3,093 | 2,711 |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 2.01% - 3.00% [Member] | 1-50 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances |  | 1 |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 3.01% - 4.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 5,442 | 5,623 |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 3.01% - 4.00% [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | 5,442 | 5,622 |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 3.01% - 4.00% [Member] | 1-50 Basis Points Above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances |  | 1 |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 4.01% and above [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | $ 1,598 | $ 1,511 |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 4.01% | 4.01% |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 4.01% and above [Member] | Guaranteed Minimum Crediting Rate [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balances | $ 1,598 | $ 1,511 |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 1.01% | 1.01% |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 2.01% - 3.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 2.01% | 2.01% |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 3.01% - 4.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 3.01% | 3.01% |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 1.01% - 2.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 2.00% | 2.00% |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 2.01% - 3.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 3.00% | 3.00% |
Retirement Plan Services [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Minimum Crediting Rate 3.01% - 4.00% [Member] |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Guaranteed Minimum Credit Rating | 4.00% | 4.00% |

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