Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Revenues:
Net investment income	$ 394	$ 382
Fee income	165	174
Premiums	9	14
Broker-dealer commission revenue	1	41
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairments	(20)	(9)
Less: Portion of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net	20	9
Other net realized capital gains (losses)	(4)	(78)
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	(24)	(87)
Other revenue	4	0
Total revenues	549	524
Benefits and expenses:
Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders	255	198
Operating expenses	217	108
Broker-dealer commission expense	1	41
Net amortization of Deferred policy acquisition costs and Value of business acquired	6	65
Total benefits and expenses	479	412
Income (loss) before income taxes	70	112
Income tax expense (benefit)	5	25
Net income (loss)	$ 65	$ 87