Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investments:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: December 31, 2018 Successor Company - $14,035; December 31, 2017 Predecessor Company - $20,914)	$ 13,839	$ 22,799
Fair Value, Option, Fixed Maturity Securities	12	32
Marketable Securities	116	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	0	154
Mortgage loans (net of valuation allowances: December 31, 2018 Successor Company - $5; December 31, 2017 Predecessor Company - $0)	2,100	2,872
Policy loans, at outstanding balance	1,441	1,432
Alternative Investment	894	1,001
Other investments	201	213
Short-term investments	844	1,094
Total investments	19,447	29,597
Cash	221	537
Premiums receivable and agents’ balances, net	12	15
Reinsurance recoverables	29,564	20,785
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	0	405
Deferred income taxes, net	969	556
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	51	0
Other Assets	352	1,003
Separate Account Assets	98,814	115,834
Total assets	150,146	168,732
Liabilities
Reserve for future policy benefits	18,323	14,482
Other policyholder funds and benefits payable	28,584	29,228
Other Liabilities	2,420	2,508
Separate account liabilities	98,814	115,834
Total liabilities	148,141	162,052
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholder’s 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 (loss) income, net of tax	(171)	1,023
Retained earnings	409	2,112
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	2,005	6,680
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	$ 150,146	$ 168,732