Other Revenues and Other Expenses (Other Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Compensation	$ 81	$ 89	$ 162	$ 174
Contracted services and other labor costs	60	62	110	115
Transition services agreements	1	29	27	59
Establishment costs	11	28	25	44
Premium and other taxes, licenses and fees	13	11	25	24
Volume related costs, excluding compensation, net of DAC capitalization	90	170	227	328
Interest expense on debt	16	16	33	33
Other	213	60	262	112
Total other expenses	$ 485	$ 465	$ 871	$ 889