Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (19)	$ 1
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances	19	15
Policy charges and fee income	(69)	(66)
Net derivative (gains) losses	3	0
Dividend from AB Units	0	3
Equity in (income) loss from AB	0	(2)
Investment (gains) losses, net	1	0
Non-cash long-term incentive compensation expense	1	1
Amortization of deferred cost of reinsurance asset	0	0
Amortization and depreciation	19	13
Changes in:
Reinsurance recoverable	14	25
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	(26)	(25)
Future policy benefits	(4)	(14)
Current and deferred income taxes	(3)	30
Other, net	73	8
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	9	(11)
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	50	36
Short-term investments	(2)	0
Other	0	0
Payment for the purchase/origination of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(119)	(189)
Other	(1)	0
Cash settlements related to derivative instruments, net	(24)	22
Other, net	0	(4)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(96)	(135)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Deposits	187	172
Withdrawals	(20)	(62)
Transfer (to) from Separate Accounts	(59)	(15)
Change in collateralized pledged liabilities	(1)	(1)
Shareholder dividend paid	0	0
Cash contribution from parent company	0	0
Other, net	(1)	1
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	106	95
Change in cash and cash equivalents	19	(51)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	127	161
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 146	$ 110