Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenues:
Net investment income	$ 428	$ 397	$ 822	$ 779
Fee income	176	175	341	349
Premiums	10	8	19	22
Broker-dealer commission revenue	0	27	1	68
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairments	(1)	0	(21)	(9)
Less: Portion of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	1	0	1
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net	(1)	(1)	(21)	(10)
Other net realized capital gains (losses)	(1)	(82)	(5)	(160)
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	(2)	(83)	(26)	(170)
Other revenue	1	2	5	2
Total revenues	613	526	1,162	1,050
Benefits and expenses:
Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders	269	200	524	398
Operating expenses	193	178	410	286
Broker-dealer commission expense	0	27	1	68
Net amortization of Deferred policy acquisition costs and Value of business acquired	3	17	9	82
Total benefits and expenses	465	422	944	834
Income (loss) before income taxes	148	104	218	216
Income tax expense (benefit)	19	5	24	30
Net income (loss)	$ 129	$ 99	$ 194	$ 186