Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 19, 2022
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	9.40%	21.50%	2.00%	20.70%
U.S. federal income tax at statutory rate (as a percent)			21.00%	21.00%
Valuation allowance related to certain tax attribute carryforward	$ 915		$ 915
Gross unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of year	1,500		1,500		$ 1,200
Unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized would favorably affect the effective tax rate	1,400		1,400		1,200
Unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties accrued	59		59		$ 63
Unrecognized tax benefits, interest net of the federal (benefit) expense and penalties			4	$ 3
Valuation allowance	2,100		2,100
Foreign And State Jurisdictions
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance recognized			46
Federal Tax Credit Carryforwards and Tax Credit Carryforwards
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Valuation allowance related to certain tax attribute carryforward	713		713
Other Deferred Tax Assets
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Valuation allowance related to certain tax attribute carryforward	202		202
Corebridge Financial Inc
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance recognized			(51)
U.S.. Life Insurance Companies
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance recognized	(69)		(63)
Non U.S.. Life Insurance Companies
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance recognized	$ (74)		(160)
U.S.. Life Insurance Companies, Available-for-Sale Portfolio
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance recognized			(1,400)
Non U.S.. Life Insurance Companies, Available-for-Sale Portfolio
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance recognized			$ (745)
Corebridge Financial Inc
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Ownership (as a percent)						65.30%
Corebridge Financial Inc | Maximum
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Ownership (as a percent)						80.00%