Other Revenues and Other Expenses (Other Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Compensation	$ 360	$ 321	$ 304
Contracted services and other labor costs	249	251	252
Transition services agreements	119	122	237
Establishment costs	93	194	76
Premium and other taxes, licenses and fees	47	39	43
Volume related costs, excluding compensation, net of DAC capitalization	643	591	591
Interest expense on debt	67	68	60
Other	222	258	246
Total other expenses	$ 1,800	$ 1,844	$ 1,809