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	$ 19	$ 34
Gross losses	(18)	(3)	(196)	(114)
Credit loss benefit (expense)	(14)	(1)	(39)	(16)
Intent to sell impairments	0	(1,150)	0	(4,213)
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)	(15)	(19)	(19)
Realized gain (loss) on the market-to-market on certain instruments	(591)	341	(791)	136
Indexed product derivative results	82	4	304	(199)
GLB rider fees ceded to LNBAR and attributed fees	(41)	(26)	(102)	(83)
Realized gain (loss) on subsidiaries/businesses	0	0	481	0
Other realized gain (loss)	76	(17)	45	(3)
Total realized gain (loss)	(571)	(867)	(345)	(4,513)
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)