Amount of dividends paid subject to regulatory approval.

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Amount as of the balance sheet date of each item listed to reconcile the differences resulting from applying state prescribed statutory accounting practices rather than statutory accounting practices prescribed by National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

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The amount of statutory capital and surplus (stockholders' equity) as of the balance sheet date using prescribed or permitted statutory accounting practices (rather than GAAP, if different) of the state or country.

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Statutory Results - Summary of Statutory Results (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions				6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2021	Sep. 18, 2020	Sep. 16, 2019	Dec. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Combined statutory net income (loss)				$ (426)	$ (2)	$ 245	$ 488
Statutory capital				2,153		3,142,000
Statutory accounting practices, prescribed practice amount				$ 29		$ 51
Talcott Resolution Life, Inc
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Dividends paid with approval of regulatory agency	$ 500	$ 319	$ 700