Shares and Stockholder's Equity (Schedule of Reclassifications Out Of AOCI) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net investment income	$ 1,272	$ 1,511	$ 3,933	$ 4,468
Realized gain (loss)	5	(24)	353	16
Commissions and other expenses	(1,208)	(1,839)	(3,482)	(4,272)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes	(2,774)	438	(1,674)	1,544
Income tax benefit (expense)	487	(66)	312	(246)
Net income (loss)	$ (2,287)	$ 372	(1,362)	1,298
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on AFS Securities [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes			(12)	(23)
Income tax benefit (expense)			3	5
Net income (loss)			(9)	(18)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes			69	33
Income tax benefit (expense)			(14)	(7)
Net income (loss)			55	26
Gross Reclassification [Member] | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on AFS Securities [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Realized gain (loss)			(9)	(5)
Gross Reclassification [Member] | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total gross reclassifications			78	34
Gross Reclassification [Member] | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments [Member] | Interest Rate Contracts [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net investment income			1	2
Gross Reclassification [Member] | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments [Member] | Foreign Currency Contracts [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net investment income			48	34
Realized gain (loss)			29	(2)
Associated Amortization of DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL [Member] | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on AFS Securities [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Realized gain (loss)			(3)	(18)
Associated Amortization of DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL [Member] | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Commissions and other expenses			$ (9)	$ (1)