Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions			12 Months Ended
	Feb. 15, 2023	Mar. 14, 2019	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 19, 2022	May 03, 2022
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)			$ 5.00	$ 5.00
Authorized repurchase amount							$ 6,500
Remaining authorized repurchase amount							$ 1,500
Shares purchased (in shares)			90,100,000	49,700,000	12,100,000
Aggregate repurchases of common stock			$ 5,149	$ 2,643	$ 500
Dividends declared, preferred stock (in dollars per share)			$ 365.625	$ 365.625	$ 365.625
Corebridge Financial Inc
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Ownership (as a percent)			77.70%
IPO | Corebridge Financial Inc
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Percentage of stock sold (as a percent)						12.40%
Subsequent event
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Dividends declared, common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32
Dividends declared, preferred stock (in dollars per share)	$ 365.625
Series A Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issuances (in shares)		20,000
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percent)		5.85%	5.85%
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$ 5.00
Preferred stock liquidation preference (in dollars per share)		$ 25,000
Issuance of preferred stock		$ 485
Preferred stock redemption terms			90
Series A Preferred Stock | Rating Agency Event
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock redemption price per share		$ 25,500
Series A Preferred Stock | Regulatory Capital Event
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock redemption price per share		$ 25,000
Series A Depositary Shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Issuances (in shares)		20,000,000
Preferred stock liquidation preference (in dollars per share)		$ 25
Series A Depositary Shares | Rating Agency Event
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock redemption price per share		25.50
Series A Depositary Shares | Regulatory Capital Event
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock redemption price per share		$ 25.00