SCHEDULE II - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets
Derivative investments	$ 3,736	$ 5,437
Other investments	3,739	4,292
Cash and invested cash	3,343	2,612	$ 1,708	$ 2,563
Other assets	20,895	19,133
Total assets	335,437	387,301
Liabilities
Short-term debt	500	300
Long-term debt	5,955	6,325
Payables for collateral on investments	6,712	8,946
Other liabilities	11,682	16,143
Total liabilities	331,336	367,029
Contingencies and Commitments
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock - 800,000,000 shares authorized	4,544	4,735
Retained earnings	6,239	9,096
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,668)	6,441
Total stockholders' equity	4,101	20,272	22,699
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	335,437	387,301
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock - 10,000,000 shares authorized	493
Series D Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock - 10,000,000 shares authorized	493
Parent Company [Member]
Assets
Investments in subsidiaries	8,781	24,689
Derivative investments	119
Other investments	92	761
Cash and invested cash	715	203	$ 114	$ 577
Loans and accrued interest to subsidiaries	2,491	3,194
Other assets	101	159
Total assets	12,299	29,006
Liabilities
Common stock dividends payable	76	80
Derivative investments liability		425
Short-term debt	500	300
Long-term debt	6,455	6,325
Loans from subsidiaries	679	1,247
Other liabilities	488	357
Total liabilities	8,198	8,734
Contingencies and Commitments
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock - 800,000,000 shares authorized	4,544	4,735
Retained earnings	6,239	9,096
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,668)	6,441
Total stockholders' equity	4,101	20,272
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	12,299	$ 29,006
Parent Company [Member] | Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock - 10,000,000 shares authorized	493
Parent Company [Member] | Series D Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock - 10,000,000 shares authorized	$ 493