Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Net investments (income) loss	$ (506)	$ (1,493)	$ (395)
Net recognized (gains) losses on investments and derivatives	5,949	(3,632)	(687)
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Investment Income Receivable	(370)	(63)	(130)
Interest sensitive contract liabilities	(1,269)	3,357	3,347
Increase (Decrease) in Insurance Liabilities	5,339	8,743	3,258
Increase (Decrease) in Funds Held under Reinsurance Agreements	5,229	(634)	(2,288)
Sales, maturities and repayments of:
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	18,564	28,620	11,384
Trading securities	217	201	170
Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Mortgage Notes Receivable	3,562	2,900	2,162
Investment funds	1,704	1,823	788
Proceeds from Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities	3,123	5,185	2,505
Short-term investments	604	3,125	883
Purchases of:
Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	(36,684)	(47,181)	(23,404)
Payments to Acquire Mortgage Notes Receivable	(12,951)	(11,131)	(4,091)
Trading securities	(915)	(489)	(341)
Investment funds	(5,755)	(3,807)	(1,536)
Payments for Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities	(3,008)	(3,636)	(1,879)
Short-term investments	(2,632)	(3,045)	(617)
Proceeds from Annuities and Investment Certificates	33,920	21,447	18,836
Repayments of Annuities and Investment Certificates	(10,209)	(7,042)	(7,067)
Reinsurance Agreements, Deposits on Investment Policies and Contracts	878	2,103	30,172
Reinsurance Agreements, Withdrawals on Investment Policies and Contracts	9,131	8,098	5,010
Related Party
Net investments (income) loss	(294)	(1,380)	(363)
Net recognized (gains) losses on investments and derivatives	(224)	(180)	(27)
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Investment Income Receivable	(51)	(16)	(13)
Interest sensitive contract liabilities	(23)	398	276
Increase (Decrease) in Insurance Liabilities	157	247	302
Increase (Decrease) in Funds Held under Reinsurance Agreements	1,184	(419)	(902)
Sales, maturities and repayments of:
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	4,197	2,040	282
Trading securities	79	76	31
Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Mortgage Notes Receivable	46	16	12
Investment funds	1,543	1,433	691
Proceeds from Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities	184	330	0
Short-term investments	0	2,732	28
Purchases of:
Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	(4,035)	(6,057)	(3,127)
Payments to Acquire Mortgage Notes Receivable	(364)	(918)	(61)
Trading securities	(156)	(267)	(278)
Investment funds	(4,738)	(3,140)	(1,372)
Payments for Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities	(266)	(75)	0
Short-term investments	(33)	(2,734)	(28)
Transfer from Investments	0	139	0
Proceeds from Annuities and Investment Certificates	68	82	86
Repayments of Annuities and Investment Certificates	(350)	(420)	(382)
Reinsurance Agreements, Deposits on Investment Policies and Contracts	270	330	344
Reinsurance Agreements, Withdrawals on Investment Policies and Contracts	$ 1,493	$ 1,532	$ 1,435

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