Reinsurance Level 3 (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]

Reinsurance Recoverable [Table Text Block]

Reinsurance Recoverables, net (Successor Company)
	As of December 31,
	2020		2019
Reserve for future policy benefits and other policyholder funds and benefits payable
Sold businesses (MassMutual and Prudential)	$	18,807	$	19,534
Commonwealth	7,579		8,147
Other reinsurers	1,076		1,143
Gross reinsurance recoverables	27,462		28,824
Less: ACL	7
Reinsurance recoverables, net [1]	$	27,455	$	28,824

Life Insurance Fees Earned Premiums and Other [Table Text Block]

Insurance Revenues
	Successor Company						Predecessor Company
	For the Years Ended December 31,				June 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018		January 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018
	2020		2019
Gross earned premiums, fee income and other	$	2,221	$	2,375	$	1,439	$	1,059
Reinsurance assumed	125		115		66		48
Reinsurance ceded	(1,570)		(1,627)		(972)		(684)
Net earned premiums, fee income and other	$	776	$	863	$	533	$	423