SCHEDULE II - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Revenues
Net investment income	$ 5,511	$ 6,115	$ 5,510
Other revenues	722	777	658
Total revenues	18,784	19,230	17,439
Expenses
Operating and administrative expenses	2,241	2,251	2,072
Total expenses	21,595	17,592	17,016
Income (loss) before federal income taxes, equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(2,811)	1,638	423
Federal income tax expense (benefit)	(584)	233	(76)
Net income (loss)	(2,227)	1,405	499
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized investment gains (losses)	(14,030)	(2,535)	3,192
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(20)	(2)	5
Funded status of employee benefit plans	(59)	47	61
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(14,109)	(2,490)	3,258
Comprehensive income (loss)	(16,336)	(1,085)	3,757
Parent Company [Member]
Revenues
Dividends from subsidiaries	797	2,060	840
Interest from subsidiaries	159	114	127
Net investment income	3	1	4
Total revenues	959	2,175	971
Expenses
Operating and administrative expenses	52	69	50
Interest - subsidiaries	38	10	20
Interest - other	266	263	275
Total expenses	356	342	345
Income (loss) before federal income taxes, equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	603	1,833	626
Federal income tax expense (benefit)	(42)	(49)	(45)
Income (loss) before equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	645	1,882	671
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(2,872)	(477)	(172)
Net income (loss)	(2,227)	1,405	499
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized investment gains (losses)	(14,030)	(2,535)	3,192
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(20)	(2)	5
Funded status of employee benefit plans	(59)	47	61
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(14,109)	(2,490)	3,258
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (16,336)	$ (1,085)	$ 3,757