Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ 483	$ 545
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Realized (gain) loss	3,066	(1,531)
Market risk benefit (gain) loss	(2,832)	(1,679)
Sales and maturities (purchases) of trading securities, net	703	163
Amortization of deferred gain on business sold through reinsurance	(34)	(31)
Impairment of intangibles		634
Change in:
Deferred acquisition costs, value of business acquired, deferred sales inducements and deferred front-end loads	495	365
Accrued investment income	(77)	(80)
Insurance liabilities and reinsurance-related balances	(1,804)	4,463
Accrued expenses	(19)	(407)
Federal income tax accruals	(17)	249
Other	(170)	324
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(206)	3,015
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and equity securities	(8,248)	(12,008)
Sales of available-for-sale securities and equity securities	2,838	1,196
Maturities of available-for-sale securities	4,086	4,333
Purchases of alternative investments	(426)	(484)
Sales and repayments of alternative investments	103	383
Issuance of mortgage loans on real estate	(1,377)	(1,924)
Repayment and maturities of mortgage loans on real estate	908	1,872
Repayment (issuance) of policy loans, net	(72)	17
Net change in collateral on investments, certain derivatives and related settlements	(205)	(3,155)
Other	(227)	(93)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(2,620)	(9,863)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Payment of long-term debt, including current maturities	(500)	(300)
Issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs		296
Payment related to sale-leaseback transactions	(63)	(52)
Proceeds from certain financing arrangements	65	53
Payment related to certain financing arrangements	(35)
Deposits of fixed account balances	11,129	11,845
Withdrawals of fixed account balances	(7,759)	(5,435)
Transfers from (to) separate accounts, net	(519)	101
Common stock issued for benefit plans	(6)	(15)
Repurchase of common stock		(550)
Dividends paid to preferred stockholders	(71)
Dividends paid to common stockholders	(229)	(234)
Other		(1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,012	5,708
Net increase (decrease) in cash, invested cash and restricted cash	(814)	(1,140)
Cash, invested cash and restricted cash as of beginning-of-year	3,343	2,612
Cash, invested cash and restricted cash as of end-of-period	$ 2,529	$ 1,472