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MRBs (Summary of Balances of Changes in Net MRB (Assets) Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Market Risk Benefit [Line Items] |  |
Balance as of beginning-of-year | $ 2,511 |
Balance as of ending-of-year | (729) | $ 2,511
Variable Annuities [Member] |  |
Market Risk Benefit [Line Items] |  |
Balance as of beginning-of-year | 2,398 | 5,207
Balance as of beginning-of-year, before the effect of changes in non-performance risk | 4,823 | 8,799
Issuances | 12 | 29
Attributed fees collected | 1,571 | 1,667
Benefit payments | (63) | (24)
Effect of changes in interest rates | (9,346) | (2,935)
Effect of changes in equity markets | 4,293 | (2,837)
Effect of changes in equity index volatility | (225) | (6)
In-force updates and other changes in MRBs | 661 | (134)
Actual policyholder behavior different from expected behavior | (158) | 293
Effect of changes in future expected assumptions | (57) | (29)
Balance as of end-of-year, before the effect of changes in non-performance risk | 1,511 | 4,823
Effect of changes in non-performance risk | (2,173) | (2,425)
Balance as of ending-of-year | (662) | 2,398
Less: ceded MRB assets (liabilities) | (193) | 78
Balance as of end-of-year, net of reinsurance | $ (469) | $ 2,320
Weighted-average age of policyholder (years) | 71 years | 71 years
Net amount at risk | $ 7,974 | $ 906
Fixed Annuity [Member] |  |
Market Risk Benefit [Line Items] |  |
Balance as of beginning-of-year | 114 | 118
Balance as of beginning-of-year, before the effect of changes in non-performance risk | 158 | 170
Attributed fees collected | 32 | 32
Effect of changes in interest rates | (232) | (57)
Effect of changes in equity markets | 12 | (5)
Effect of changes in equity index volatility | 14 | (2)
In-force updates and other changes in MRBs | 10 | 8
Actual policyholder behavior different from expected behavior | 1 | 12
Balance as of end-of-year, before the effect of changes in non-performance risk | (5) | 158
Effect of changes in non-performance risk | (40) | (44)
Balance as of ending-of-year | (45) | 114
Balance as of end-of-year, net of reinsurance | $ (45) | $ 114
Weighted-average age of policyholder (years) | 68 years | 67 years
Net amount at risk | $ 171 | $ 122
Retirement Plan Services Segment [Member] |  |
Market Risk Benefit [Line Items] |  |
Balance as of beginning-of-year | (1) | 9
Balance as of beginning-of-year, before the effect of changes in non-performance risk | 12 | 21
Issuances |  | 1
Issuances | (3) |
Attributed fees collected | 6 | 5
Effect of changes in interest rates | (55) | (8)
Effect of changes in equity markets | 18 | (12)
Effect of changes in equity index volatility | (1) | (1)
In-force updates and other changes in MRBs | 3 | 5
Actual policyholder behavior different from expected behavior |  | 1
Balance as of end-of-year, before the effect of changes in non-performance risk | (20) | 12
Effect of changes in non-performance risk | (2) | (13)
Balance as of ending-of-year | (22) | (1)
Balance as of end-of-year, net of reinsurance | $ (22) | $ (1)
Weighted-average age of policyholder (years) | 63 years | 62 years
Net amount at risk | $ 15 | $ 3

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