Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)		$ 5,752	$ (5,016)	$ 3,800
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Present Value of Future Insurance Profits, Amortization		688	444	830
Gain on recapture of reinsurance agreements, net of cash received		(489)	0	0
Net amortization (accretion) of net investment premiums, discounts and other		81	285	(192)
Net investments (income) loss		(108)	(506)	(1,493)
Net recognized (gains) losses on investments and derivatives		(1,959)	5,949	(3,632)
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Capitalization, Excluding Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost Capitalized at Inception of Reinsurance Agreements		(1,570)	(1,127)	(698)
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Investment Income Receivable		(575)	(370)	(63)
Increase (Decrease) in Interest Sensitive Contract Liabilities		3,917	(1,337)	3,357
Increase (Decrease) in Insurance Liabilities		4,333	3,901	8,743
Increase (Decrease) in Funds Held under Reinsurance Agreements		(3,411)	5,229	(634)
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net		(1,676)	(1,194)	274
Net cash provided by operating activities		4,983	6,258	10,292
Sales, maturities and repayments of:
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale		14,484	18,564	28,620
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI, Held-for-investment		390	217	201
Proceeds from sale of equity securities		167	389	209
Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Mortgage Notes Receivable		4,569	3,562	2,900
Proceeds from Investment Funds		360	1,704	1,823
Proceeds from Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities		4,324	3,123	5,185
Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Short-term Investments		3,507	604	3,125
Purchases of:
Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-sale		(37,263)	(36,684)	(47,181)
Payments to Acquire Trading Securities Held-for-investment		(2,718)	(915)	(489)
Payments to acquire equity securities		(116)	(441)	(931)
Payments to Acquire Mortgage Notes Receivable		(20,972)	(12,951)	(11,131)
Payments to Acquire Investment Funds		(2,461)	(5,755)	(3,807)
Payments for Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities		(5,637)	(3,008)	(3,636)
Payments to Acquire Short-term Investments		(2,612)	(2,632)	(3,045)
Cash Acquired from Acquisition		3	393	0
Deconsolidation of previously consolidated entities		(53)	(393)	0
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities		378	(152)	225
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(43,650)	(34,375)	(27,932)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock		0	0	11
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt		589	399	997
Proceeds from Contributions from Parent		1,250	0	0
Proceeds from Annuities and Investment Certificates		53,660	33,920	21,447
Repayments of Annuities and Investment Certificates		(14,125)	(10,209)	(7,042)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities		829	(330)	3,243
Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock		0	487	0
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests		(539)	(63)	0
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock		(136)	(141)	(141)
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock		937	1,313	0
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock		0	0	8
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests		996	1,047	758
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities		739	461	292
Net cash provided by financing activities		44,767	26,472	19,629
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents		10	(15)	(2)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect, Total		6,110	(1,660)	1,987
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	[1]	8,769	10,429	8,442
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	[1]	14,879	8,769	10,429
Supplementary information
Income Taxes Paid, Net		216	821	192
Cash paid for interest		498	244	125
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Reinsurance Agreements, Deposits on Investment Policies and Contracts		99	878	2,103
Reinsurance Agreements, Withdrawals on Investment Policies and Contracts		12,430	9,131	8,098
Assets contributed to consolidated VIEs			8,007	169
Reinsurance Settlements [Member]
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Transfer to Investments		1,064	36	124
Pension Risk Transfer Premiums [Member]
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Transfer to Investments		4,776	4,185	4,971
Reinsurance Recapture
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Transfer from Investments		482	0	0
Dividend Declared
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Payments of Distributions to Affiliates		0	2,145	0
Reinsurance agreement
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Transfer to Investments		2,158	0	0
Third-party cedants
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Transfer to Investments		145	612	0
Apollo Aligned Alternatives, L.P.
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Assets contributed to consolidated VIEs		0
Variable Interest Entities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Repayments of Debt		52	0	0
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests		1,809	2,214	72
Related Party
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net investments (income) loss		(104)	(294)	(1,380)
Net recognized (gains) losses on investments and derivatives		(1,305)	(224)	(180)
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Investment Income Receivable		(61)	(51)	(16)
Increase (Decrease) in Interest Sensitive Contract Liabilities		131	(24)	398
Increase (Decrease) in Insurance Liabilities		6	41	247
Increase (Decrease) in Funds Held under Reinsurance Agreements		(371)	1,184	(419)
Sales, maturities and repayments of:
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale		2,081	4,197	2,040
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI, Held-for-investment		156	79	76
Proceeds from sale of equity securities		0	6	12
Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Mortgage Notes Receivable		30	46	16
Proceeds from Investment Funds		301	1,543	1,433
Proceeds from Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities		0	184	330
Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Short-term Investments		1,178	0	2,732
Purchases of:
Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-sale		(4,817)	(4,035)	(6,057)
Payments to Acquire Trading Securities Held-for-investment		(866)	(156)	(267)
Payments to acquire equity securities		0	(208)	(216)
Payments to Acquire Mortgage Notes Receivable		0	(364)	(918)
Payments to Acquire Investment Funds		(2,334)	(4,738)	(3,140)
Payments for Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities		(46)	(266)	(75)
Payments to Acquire Short-term Investments		(2,061)	(33)	(2,734)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Proceeds from Annuities and Investment Certificates		7	68	82
Repayments of Annuities and Investment Certificates		(402)	(350)	(420)
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Reinsurance Agreements, Deposits on Investment Policies and Contracts		20	270	330
Reinsurance Agreements, Withdrawals on Investment Policies and Contracts		1,646	1,493	1,532
Transfer from Investments		0	0	139
Related Party | Reinsurance Settlements [Member]
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Transfer to Investments		65	0	41
Consolidated Entity, excluding VIE Primary Beneficiary
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Proceeds from subsidiary issuance of equity interests to noncontrolling interests		$ 632	$ 0	$ 0

[1] 1 Includes cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash and cash equivalents of consolidated variable interest entities.