Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (13)	$ (9)	$ (45)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances	82	90	84
Policy charges and fee income	(275)	(261)	(245)
Net derivative (gains) losses	1	16	(4)
Dividend from AB Units	5	8	7
Equity in (income) loss from AB	(3)	(8)	(7)
Investment (gains) losses, net	(4)	(1)	0
Non-cash long-term incentive compensation expense	(2)	4	0
Amortization of deferred cost of reinsurance asset	0	1	2
Amortization and depreciation	30	35	99
Changes in:
Reinsurance recoverable	19	19	(96)
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	(122)	(95)	(108)
Future policy benefits	20	34	(20)
Current and deferred income taxes	25	(28)	(13)
Other, net	(13)	(10)	5
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(250)	(205)	(341)
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	381	200	121
Other	2	0	2
Payment for the purchase/origination of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(647)	(620)	(407)
Cash settlements related to derivative instruments, net	74	35	87
Other, net	(9)	(21)	23
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(199)	(406)	(174)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Deposits	776	712	599
Withdrawals	(364)	(357)	(118)
Transfer (to) from Separate Accounts	(45)	34	11
Change in collateralized pledged liabilities	0	(11)	3
Cash contribution from parent company	50	285	70
Other, net	(2)	4	(2)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	415	667	563
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(34)	56	48
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	161	105	57
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	127	161	105
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income taxes (refunded) paid	$ (31)	$ (1)	$ (1)