Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rates on income from continuing operations (as a percent)	21.00%	20.20%	20.80%	17.50%
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	$ 850		$ 850
Decrease in deferred tax asset valuation allowance associated with foreign and state jurisdiction			15
Unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties	1,200		1,200		$ 1,200
Unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized would not affect the effective tax rate	2		2		22
Unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized would favorably affect the effective tax rate	1,200		1,200		1,100
Unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties accrued	$ 61		61		$ 69
Unrecognized tax benefits, interest net of the federal (benefit) expense and penalties			$ 8	$ 203
Corebridge Financial Inc
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Ownership (as a percent)	77.70%		77.70%
Corebridge Financial Inc | Maximum
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Ownership (as a percent)	80.00%		80.00%
U.S.. Life Insurance Companies
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance recognized	$ 75		$ 1,600
Non U.S.. Life Insurance Companies
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance recognized	361		991
Federal Tax Credit Carryforwards and Tax Credit Carryforwards
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	705		705
Other Deferred Tax Assets
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	$ 145		$ 145