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DAC, VOBA, DSI, and DFEL - Reconciliation of DEFL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Deferred front-end loads | $ 6,099 | $ 5,901 |  |
Other Operations |  |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Deferred front-end loads | 44 | 44 |  |
Ceded deferred front end loads | 44 | 44 |  |
UL and Other |  |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Deferred front-end loads | 5,778 | 5,579 | $ 4,966 | $ 4,766
Ceded deferred front end loads | 258 | 257 | 0 |
Variable Annuities |  |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Deferred front-end loads | 277 | $ 278 | 284 | $ 286
Ceded deferred front end loads | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |

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