Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (1,123)	$ 3,711	$ 1,763
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of related offsets	2,313	(13,946)	(2,891)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	(284)	308	158
Changes in instrument-specific credit risk on market risk benefits	(637)	2,344	(636)
Changes in discount rates on the liability for future policy benefits	(376)	4,060	1,234
Foreign currency translation adjustments	18	(22)	1
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax	1,034	(7,256)	(2,134)
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	(217)	1,524	449
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total	817	(5,732)	(1,685)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(306)	(2,021)	78
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax	1	1	1
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, Attributable to Parent	$ (307)	$ (2,022)	$ 77