Closed Block (Liabilities and Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Closed Block Liabilities
FPBs	$ 35,229	$ 36,142
Other policy-related balances	284	319
Policyholder dividends payable	178	174
Policyholder dividend obligation	0	0
Current income tax payable	13	0
Other liabilities	896	668
Total closed block liabilities	36,600	37,303
Assets Designated to the Closed Block
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale (“AFS”), at estimated fair value	19,915	19,939
Equity securities, at estimated fair value	10	10
Mortgage loans	5,856	6,151
Policy loans	3,850	3,960
Real estate and real estate joint ventures (“REJV”)	676	668
Other invested assets	418	496
Total investments	30,725	31,224
Cash and cash equivalents	957	717
Accrued investment income	382	383
Premiums, reinsurance and other receivables	36	54
Current income tax recoverable	0	3
Deferred income tax asset	239	312
Total assets designated to the closed block	32,339	32,693
Excess of closed block liabilities over assets designated to the closed block	4,261	4,610
AOCI:
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of income tax	(551)	(820)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives, net of income tax	116	130
Total amounts included in AOCI	(435)	(690)
Maximum future earnings to be recognized from closed block assets and liabilities	$ 3,826	$ 3,920