BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION - Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income (loss) attributable to Holdings	$ 573	$ (1,488)
Adjustments related to:
Non-GAAP Operating Earnings	548	600
Legal expense	59	180
Policyholder benefits costs	75
Interest expense	47	74
Adjustments
Adjustments related to:
Variable annuity product features	(601)	2,267
Investment (gains) losses	326	(183)
Net actuarial (gains) losses related to pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	19	34
Other adjustments	220	524
Income tax expense (benefit) related to above adjustments	8	(555)
Non-recurring tax items	3	1
Separation costs		21
Adjustments | Non-GMxB related derivative
Adjustments related to:
Gain (loss) on fair value hedges recognized in earnings	(2)	244
Operating Segments | Individual Retirement
Adjustments related to:
Non-GAAP Operating Earnings	293	363
Operating Segments | Group Retirement
Adjustments related to:
Non-GAAP Operating Earnings	150	151
Operating Segments | Investment Management and Research
Adjustments related to:
Non-GAAP Operating Earnings	136	121
Operating Segments | Protection Solutions
Adjustments related to:
Non-GAAP Operating Earnings	35	41
Corporate and Other
Adjustments related to:
Non-GAAP Operating Earnings	(66)	(76)
Interest expense	$ 53	$ 58