SCHEDULE II - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT - Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Revenues
Net investment income	$ 5,879	$ 5,515	$ 6,111
Total revenues	11,645	18,810	17,715
Expenses
Operating and administrative expenses	2,390	2,240	2,252
Total expenses	12,793	17,085	13,072
Income (loss) before federal income taxes, equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(1,148)	1,725	4,643
Federal income tax expense (benefit)	(396)	367	865
Net income (loss)	(752)	1,358	3,778
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized investment gain (loss)	3,715	(18,059)	(3,287)
Market risk benefit non-performance risk gain (loss)	(671)	(210)	(923)
Policyholder liability discount rate remeasurement gain (loss)	(160)	2,012	591
Foreign currency translation adjustment	8	(20)	(2)
Funded status of employee benefit plans	(16)	(59)	47
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2,876	(16,336)	(3,574)
Comprehensive income (loss)	2,124	(14,978)	204
Parent Company
Revenues
Dividends from subsidiaries	685	797	2,060
Interest from subsidiaries	233	159	114
Net investment income	25	3	1
Total revenues	943	959	2,175
Expenses
Operating and administrative expenses	78	52	69
Interest - subsidiaries	175	38	10
Interest – other	289	266	263
Total expenses	542	356	342
Income (loss) before federal income taxes, equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	401	603	1,833
Federal income tax expense (benefit)	(61)	(42)	(49)
Income (loss) before equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	462	645	1,882
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(1,214)	713	1,896
Net income (loss)	(752)	1,358	3,778
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized investment gain (loss)	3,715	(18,059)	(3,287)
Market risk benefit non-performance risk gain (loss)	(671)	(210)	(923)
Policyholder liability discount rate remeasurement gain (loss)	(160)	2,012	591
Foreign currency translation adjustment	8	(20)	(2)
Funded status of employee benefit plans	(16)	(59)	47
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2,876	(16,336)	(3,574)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 2,124	$ (14,978)	$ 204