SCHEDULE IV - CONSOLIDATED REINSURANCE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Life Insurance in Force
Gross Amount	$ 2,094,011	$ 2,028,279	$ 1,845,479
Ceded to Other Companies	1,072,577	831,478	776,226
Assumed from Other Companies	6,024	6,512	7,659
Net Amount	$ 1,027,458	$ 1,203,313	$ 1,076,912
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	0.60%	0.50%	0.70%
Premiums
Gross Amount	$ 13,782	$ 13,607	$ 13,415
Ceded to Other Companies	4,733	2,015	1,853
Assumed from Other Companies	90	98	94
Total insurance premiums and fee income	9,139	11,690	11,656
Annuities and life insurance
Premiums
Gross Amount	10,369	10,365	10,365
Ceded to Other Companies	4,700	1,981	1,816
Assumed from Other Companies	86	94	88
Total insurance premiums and fee income	$ 5,755	$ 8,477	$ 8,637
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	1.50%	1.10%	1.00%
Accident and health insurance
Premiums
Gross Amount	$ 3,413	$ 3,242	$ 3,050
Ceded to Other Companies	33	34	37
Assumed from Other Companies	4	4	6
Total insurance premiums and fee income	$ 3,384	$ 3,213	$ 3,019
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	0.10%	0.10%	0.20%