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Adoption of ASU 2018-12 (Summary of Changes in DFEL) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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DFEL | $ 5,052 | $ 4,225 |
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member] |  |  |
DFEL | (617) | 3,810 |
Accounting Standards Update 2018-12 [Member] |  |  |
DFEL |  |  | $ 3,591
Accounting Standards Update 2018-12 [Member] | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member] |  |  |
DFEL |  |  | (3,190)
Accounting Standards Update 2018-12 [Member] | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] |  |  |
DFEL |  |  | (3,190)
Ul and Other [Member] |  |  |
DFEL | 4,766 | 3,934 | 3,298
Ul and Other [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2018-12 [Member] |  |  |
DFEL |  |  | 3,298
As Previously Reported [Member] |  |  |
DFEL | 5,669 | 415 |
As Previously Reported [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2018-12 [Member] |  |  |
DFEL | 5,669 | 415 | 401
As Previously Reported [Member] | Ul and Other [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2018-12 [Member] |  |  |
DFEL |  |  | 113
Restatement Adjustments [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2018-12 [Member] |  |  |
DFEL | (617) | 3,810 | 3,190
Restatement Adjustments [Member] | Ul and Other [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2018-12 [Member] |  |  |
DFEL |  |  | 3,185
Variable Annuities [Member] |  |  |
DFEL | $ 286 | $ 291 | 293
Variable Annuities [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2018-12 [Member] |  |  |
DFEL |  |  | 293
Variable Annuities [Member] | As Previously Reported [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2018-12 [Member] |  |  |
DFEL |  |  | 288
Variable Annuities [Member] | Restatement Adjustments [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2018-12 [Member] |  |  |
DFEL |  |  | $ 5

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