Closed Block (Liabilities and Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Closed Block Liabilities
FPBs	$ 35,492	$ 36,142
Other policy-related balances	283	319
Policyholder dividends payable	172	174
Policyholder dividend obligation	0	0
Current income tax payable	4	0
Other liabilities	797	668
Total closed block liabilities	36,748	37,303
Assets Designated to the Closed Block
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale (“AFS”), at estimated fair value	19,247	19,939
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	11	10
Mortgage loans	5,938	6,151
Policy loans	3,876	3,960
Real estate and real estate joint ventures (“REJV”)	688	668
Other invested assets	487	496
Total investments	30,247	31,224
Cash and cash equivalents	759	717
Accrued investment income	374	383
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	67	54
Current income tax recoverable	0	3
Deferred income tax asset	397	312
Total assets designated to the closed block	31,844	32,693
Excess of closed block liabilities over assets designated to the closed block	4,904	4,610
AOCI:
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of income tax	(1,204)	(820)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives, net of income tax	164	130
Total amounts included in AOCI	(1,040)	(690)
Maximum future earnings to be recognized from closed block assets and liabilities	$ 3,864	$ 3,920