Segments - Operating Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 1,338	$ 2,009	$ 4,371	$ 2,555
Adjustments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	(156)	320	(258)	(2,343)
Net investment gains (losses) and related charges and adjustments	(9)	(5)	(166)	(44)
Gains (losses) on change in fair value of derivatives related to guaranteed benefits	(8)	(3)	(27)	2
Revenues related to businesses exited or to be exited through reinsurance or divestment	(38)	57	(143)	(3,356)
Revenues attributable to noncontrolling interest	(130)	228	11	697
Other adjustments	30	44	66	358
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,494	1,689	4,629	4,898
Operating Segments | Wealth Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	643	857	2,103	2,446
Operating Segments | Investment Management
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	192	200	542	582
Operating Segments | Health Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	646	606	1,933	1,796
Operating Segments | Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	13	25	51	73
Intersegment | Investment Management
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 23	$ 23	$ 68	$ 68