Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 742	$ 729	$ 433
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	42	(62)	3
Net (gains) losses	27	72	686
Share-based compensation	96	126	90
(Gains) losses on CIEs	(196)	(230)	76
(Gains) losses on limited partnerships/corporations	0	33	27
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Deferred policy acquisition costs, value of business acquired and sales inducements, net	102	113	124
Premium receivable and reinsurance recoverable	649	538	278
Other receivables and asset accruals	(153)	31	(211)
Contract owner accounts, future policy benefits and claims, net	465	272	337
Other payables and accruals	(70)	(95)	(279)
(Increase) decrease in cash held by CIEs	(511)	(98)	(355)
Other, net	152	209	143
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	1,345	1,638	1,352
Proceeds from the sale, maturity, disposal or redemption of:
Fixed maturities	6,239	6,980	7,900
Equity securities	36	139	5
Mortgage loans on real estate	784	600	854
Limited partnerships/corporations	292	470	256
Acquisition of:
Fixed maturities	(5,511)	(4,439)	(8,518)
Equity securities	(59)	(28)	(76)
Mortgage loans on real estate	(301)	(408)	(669)
Limited partnerships/corporations	(464)	(307)	(353)
Short-term investments, net	119	144	(260)
Derivatives, net	206	81	291
Sales from CIEs	1,496	962	849
Purchases within CIEs	(2,608)	(1,225)	(2,338)
Collateral received (delivered), net	167	(19)	54
Receipts on deposit asset contracts	217	253	126
Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(584)	(2)
Other, net	(132)	(87)	(65)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	481	2,532	(1,946)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Deposits received for investment contracts	2,945	2,501	5,818
Maturities and withdrawals from investment contracts	(5,569)	(6,355)	(6,354)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	397	388	0
Repayments of long-term debt, including current maturities	(1)	(541)	(366)
Borrowings of CIEs	1,186	487	1,628
Repayments of borrowings of CIEs	(1,081)	(687)	(932)
Contributions from (distributions to) participants in CIEs, net	1,634	772	1,166
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	6	0	7
Common stock acquired - Share repurchase	(640)	(369)	(750)
Dividends paid on preferred stock	(41)	(36)	(36)
Dividends paid on common stock	(171)	(127)	(83)
Other, net	(95)	(92)	(70)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1,430)	(4,059)	28
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including cash in CIEs	396	111	(566)
Cash and cash equivalents, including cash in CIEs, beginning of period	1,118	1,007	1,573
Cash and cash equivalents, including cash in CIEs, end of period	1,514	1,118	1,007
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income taxes paid	9	11	14
Interest paid	103	113	131
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Treasury stock retirement	0	186	$ 458
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents, including cash in CIEs:
Total cash and cash equivalents, including cash in CIEs	1,514	1,118
Excluding consolidated VIEs
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents, including cash in CIEs:
Cash and cash equivalents	1,399	937
VIEs
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents, including cash in CIEs:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 115	$ 181