SCHEDULE II - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT - Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Revenues
Net investment income	$ 5,525	$ 5,879	$ 5,515
Realized gain (loss)	269	(4,311)	840
Other revenues	821	938	765
Total revenues	18,442	11,645	18,810
Expenses
Operating and administrative expenses	2,738	2,543	2,407
Total expenses	14,420	12,793	17,085
Income (loss) before federal income taxes, equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	4,022	(1,148)	1,725
Federal income tax expense (benefit)	747	(396)	367
Net income (loss)	3,275	(752)	1,358
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized investment gain (loss)	(788)	3,715	(18,059)
Market risk benefit non-performance risk gain (loss)	(924)	(671)	(210)
Policyholder liability discount rate remeasurement gain (loss)	157	(160)	2,012
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3)	8	(20)
Funded status of employee benefit plans	(2)	(16)	(59)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(1,560)	2,876	(16,336)
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,715	2,124	(14,978)
Parent Company
Revenues
Interest from subsidiaries	276	233	159
Net investment income	24	25	3
Realized gain (loss)	101	0	0
Other revenues	2	0	0
Total revenues	403	258	162
Expenses
Operating and administrative expenses	100	78	52
Interest - subsidiaries	268	175	38
Interest – other	297	289	266
Total expenses	665	542	356
Income (loss) before federal income taxes, equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(262)	(284)	(194)
Federal income tax expense (benefit)	(60)	(61)	(42)
Income (loss) before equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	(202)	(223)	(152)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries	3,477	(529)	1,510
Net income (loss)	3,275	(752)	1,358
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized investment gain (loss)	(788)	3,715	(18,059)
Market risk benefit non-performance risk gain (loss)	(924)	(671)	(210)
Policyholder liability discount rate remeasurement gain (loss)	157	(160)	2,012
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3)	8	(20)
Funded status of employee benefit plans	(2)	(16)	(59)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(1,560)	2,876	(16,336)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 1,715	$ 2,124	$ (14,978)