Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investments:
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	$ 14,072	$ 22,799
Fair Value, Option, Fixed Maturity Securities	14	32
Marketable Securities	109	0
Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: December 31, 2017 Predecessor Company - $140)	0	154
Mortgage loans	2,099	2,872
Policy loans, at outstanding balance	1,426	1,432
Limited partnerships and other alternative investments	877	1,001
Other investments	174	213
Short-term investments	1,159	1,094
Total investments	19,930	29,597
Cash	199	537
Premiums Receivable, Net	16	15
Reinsurance Recoverables, Including Reinsurance Premium Paid	29,819	20,785
Present Value of Future Insurance Profits, Net	818	0
Deferred policy acquisition costs and present value of future profits	0	405
Deferred income taxes, net	1,013	556
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	53	0
Other assets	426	1,003
Separate account assets	106,829	115,834
Total assets	159,103	168,732
Liabilities
Reserve for future policy benefits	18,292	14,482
Other policyholder funds and benefits payable	28,963	29,228
Other liabilities	3,250	2,508
Separate account liabilities	106,829	115,834
Total liabilities	157,334	162,052
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock—1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding, par value $5,690	6	6
Additional paid-in capital	1,761	3,539
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	(122)	1,023
Retained earnings	124	2,112
Total Stockholders’ Equity	1,769	6,680
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	$ 159,103	$ 168,732