Realized Gain (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Fixed maturity AFS securities:
Gross gains	$ 9	$ 8	$ 16	$ 33
Gross losses	(120)	(48)	(178)	(111)
Credit loss benefit (expense)	(23)	1	(25)	(15)
Intent to sell impairments	0	(3,062)	0	(3,062)
Realized gain (loss) on equity securities	1	(13)	12	(27)
Credit loss benefit (expense) on mortgage loans on real estate	(17)	(3)	(17)	(7)
Credit loss benefit (expense) on reinsurance-related assets	7	(3)	9	(4)
Realized gain (loss) on the market-to-market on certain instruments	(68)	(80)	(201)	(207)
Indexed product derivative results	77	(49)	222	(203)
GLB rider fees ceded to LNBAR and attributed fees	(31)	(28)	(61)	(57)
Realized gain (loss) on subsidiaries/businesses	481	0	481	0
Other realized gain (loss)	(33)	25	(32)	14
Total realized gain (loss)	283	(3,252)	226	(3,646)
Mortgages
Fixed maturity AFS securities:
Realized gain (loss) on the market-to-market on certain instruments	3	(3)	3	(1)
Equity securities
Fixed maturity AFS securities:
Realized gain (loss) on equity securities	$ 4	$ (13)	$ 16	$ (27)