Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (4)	$ 404
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances	606	747
Policy charges and fee income	(390)	(707)
Net derivative (gains) losses	542	1,062
Credit and intent to sell losses on available for sale debt securities and loans	33	78
Investment (gains) losses, net	23	58
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on trading securities	(15)	(15)
Non-cash long-term incentive compensation expense	22	19
Amortization and depreciation	78	124
Equity (income) loss from limited partnerships	(86)	(14)
Remeasurement of liability for future policy benefits	14	(1)
Change in market risk benefits	38	(68)
Changes in:
Reinsurance recoverable	638	(1,122)
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	(257)	(253)
Funds withheld payable	105	(13)
Future policy benefits	250	30
Current and deferred income taxes	(53)	(891)
Other, net	(60)	210
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,484	(352)
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	3,150	4,474
Mortgage loans on real estate	456	236
Trading account securities	88	111
Short-term investments	550	949
Other	138	304
Payment for the purchase/origination of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(2,978)	(2,032)
Mortgage loans on real estate	(578)	(1,114)
Trading account securities	(579)	(126)
Short-term investments	(371)	(1,072)
Other	(159)	(425)
Cash settlements related to derivative instruments, net	(1,106)	(469)
Investment in capitalized software, leasehold improvements and EDP equipment	(51)	(27)
Other, net	(91)	(56)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,531)	753
Policyholders’ account balances:
Deposits	2,864	5,695
Withdrawals	(6,209)	(4,778)
Transfers (to) from Separate Accounts	874	679
Payments of market risk benefits	(13)	(194)
Changes in securities lending payable	36	29
Change in collateralized pledged assets	(77)	(45)
Change in collateralized pledged liabilities	3,568	1,939
Shareholder dividend paid	(4)	(1,050)
Purchase (redemption) of noncontrolling interests of consolidated company-sponsored investment funds	13	3
Other, net	0	(1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,052	2,277
Change in cash and cash equivalents	1,005	2,678
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	2,833	797
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	3,838	3,475
Non-cash transactions from investing and financing activities:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations	4	9
Securities exchanged for other equity investment	$ 110	$ 0