Realized Gain (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Fixed maturity AFS securities:
Gross gains	$ 3	$ 1	$ 11	$ 35
Gross losses	(38)	(3)	(204)	(119)
Credit loss benefit (expense)	(14)	(1)	(40)	(17)
Intent to sell impairments	0	(467)	0	(1,091)
Realized gain (loss) on equity securities	6	8	18	(20)
Credit loss benefit (expense) on mortgage loans on real estate	(47)	(9)	(65)	(16)
Credit loss benefit (expense) on reinsurance-related assets	(27)	(16)	(19)	(20)
Realized gain (loss) on the market-to-market on certain instruments	(623)	128	(523)	(147)
Indexed product derivative results	120	4	342	(199)
Derivative results	209	(81)	(258)	(1,454)
Realized gain (loss) on subsidiaries/businesses	(2)	0	582	0
Other realized gain (loss)	(18)	(17)	(45)	(18)
Total realized gain (loss)	(431)	(453)	(201)	(3,066)
Mortgages
Fixed maturity AFS securities:
Realized gain (loss) on the market-to-market on certain instruments	1	2	4	1
Equity securities
Fixed maturity AFS securities:
Realized gain (loss) on equity securities	$ 6	$ 9	$ 21	$ (22)