Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (133)	$ 760
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances	1,474	1,178
Policy charges and fee income	(1,262)	(1,231)
Net derivative (gains) losses	575	1,584
Credit and intent to sell losses on available for sale debt securities and loans	54	35
Investment (gains) losses, net	31	20
(Gains) losses on businesses held-for-sale	0	(135)
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on trading securities	(39)	(43)
Income (Loss) due to Novation in Pre-Tax Net Income	499	0
AB Retirement plan losses	21	0
Non-cash long term incentive compensation expense	48	53
Amortization and depreciation	433	434
Remeasurement of liability for future policy benefits	(15)	(2)
Change in market risk benefits	66	(1,220)
Equity (income) loss from limited partnerships	(87)	(58)
Changes in:
Net broker-dealer and customer related receivables/payables	(26)	(168)
Reinsurance recoverable	(562)	(628)
Segregated cash and securities, net	17	276
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	(574)	(561)
Future policy benefits	201	275
Current and deferred income taxes	(129)	149
Other, net	(93)	205
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	499	923
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/pre-payment of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	9,368	5,284
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option	299	399
Mortgage loans on real estate	664	460
Trading account securities	269	512
Short term investments	132	571
Other	283	331
Payment for the purchase/origination of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(11,576)	(10,523)
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option	(709)	(426)
Mortgage loans on real estate	(2,103)	(1,148)
Trading account securities	(395)	(1,446)
Short term investments	(99)	(384)
Other	(83)	(473)
Cash settlements related to derivative instruments, net	571	(1,438)
Investment in capitalized software, leasehold improvements and EDP equipment	(17)	(99)
Other, net	(321)	453
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(3,717)	(7,927)
Policyholders’ account balances:
Deposits	14,931	9,033
Withdrawals	(4,637)	(4,719)
Transfers (to) from Separate Accounts	932	832
Payments of market risk benefits	(366)	(376)
Repayment of short-term financings	0	(254)
Change in collateralized pledged assets	17	(75)
Change in collateralized pledged liabilities	1,298	4,829
Issuance of long-term debt	495	0
Repayments of Senior Debt	0	(565)
Proceeds from collateralized loan obligations	46	0
Repayment of collateralized loan obligations	(38)	0
Proceeds from notes issued by consolidated VIEs	1,203	176
Repayment of notes issued by consolidated VIEs	(839)	0
Dividends paid on common stock	(156)	(151)
Dividends paid on preferred stock	(32)	(40)
Redemption of preferred stock	(279)	0
Purchase of AllianceBernstein Units	(758)	0
Purchase of AB Holding Units to fund long-term incentive compensation plan awards, net	(44)	(34)
Purchase of treasury shares	(497)	(500)
Purchases (redemptions) of noncontrolling interests of consolidated company-sponsored investment funds	173	291
Distribution to noncontrolling interest of consolidated subsidiaries	(229)	(189)
Change in securities lending	(33)	36
Other, net	(17)	15
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	11,170	8,309
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	41	(13)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	7,993	1,292
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	6,964	8,239
Change in cash of businesses held-for-sale	0	153
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	14,957	9,684
Non-cash transactions from investing and financing activities:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations	$ 24	$ 222