Realized Gain (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Realized gain (loss) related to certain investments
AFS securities. Gross gains	$ 25	$ 1
AFS securities. Gross losses	(62)	(4)
Realized gain (loss) on equity securities	(14)	1
Credit loss benefit (expense)	(16)	(1)
Realized gain (loss) on the mark-to-market on certain instruments	(128)	275
Indexed product derivative results	(153)	109
GLB rider fees ceded to LNBAR and attributed fees	(234)	(236)
GLB and GDB hedge allowance	205	203
Realized gain (loss) on sale of subsidiaries/businesses	(12)	(5)
Total realized gain (loss)	(394)	360
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate [Member]
Realized gain (loss) related to certain investments
Credit loss benefit (expense)	(4)	18
Realized gain (loss) on the mark-to-market on certain instruments	2	(3)
Reinsurance Related Assets [Member]
Realized gain (loss) related to certain investments
Credit loss benefit (expense)	(1)	(1)
Equity Securities [Member]
Realized gain (loss) related to certain investments
Realized gain (loss) on equity securities	$ (14)	$ 3

Fee Income Allocated To Support The Cost Of Hedging GLB And GDB Riders

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Represents the net difference between the change in the fair value of the S&P 500 call options that we hold and the change in the fair value of the embedded derivative liabilities of our indexed annuity and universal life products along with changes in the fair value of embedded derivative liabilities related to index call options we may purchase in the future to hedge contract holder index allocations applicable to future reset periods for our indexed annuity products.

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Represents changes in the fair values of certain derivative instruments (including those associated with consolidated variable interest entities), total return swaps (embedded derivatives that are theoretically included in various assets and liabilities assoicated with these arrangements) and trading securities.

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Includes the net difference in the change in embedded derivative reserves of guaranteed living benefit products and the change in the fair value of the derivative instruments that hedge guaranteed death benefit and guaranteed living benefit products, including the cost of purchasing the hedging instruments.

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Amount of realized gain (loss) on investment in debt and equity securities.

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Amount of realized gain on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of other assets.

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Amount of credit loss expense (reversal of expense) for financing receivable.

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