Schedule II-Condensed Financial Information Of Registrant (Statements Of Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Net investment income	$ 1,485	$ 1,378	$ 877
Net (losses) gains on financial instruments	(550)	318	182
Administrative fees and other revenue	7,453	6,913	6,315
Total revenues	156,595	138,639	121,867
Interest expense	851	798	784
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	21	36
Shareholders’ net income	6,025	6,104	4,572
Parent Company [Member]
Net investment income	4	6	65
Net (losses) gains on financial instruments	2	6	28
Administrative fees and other revenue	7	24	22
Total revenues	13	36	115
General and administrative expense	188	119	169
Interest expense	845	794	779
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	21	36
Total expenses	1,033	934	984
Loss before income tax credits and equity in net income of subsidiaries	(1,020)	(898)	(869)
Income tax credits	(461)	(244)	(386)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	6,584	6,758	5,055
Shareholders’ net income	$ 6,025	$ 6,104	$ 4,572