Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 826,000,000	$ 166,000,000	$ 300,000,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs, value of business acquired and sales inducements	(60,000,000)	(59,000,000)	(49,000,000)
Net amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, value of business acquired and sales inducements	99,000,000	194,000,000	65,000,000
Net accretion/amortization of discount/premium	(21,000,000)	(7,000,000)	5,000,000
Future policy benefits, claims reserves and interest credited	705,000,000	757,000,000	568,000,000
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	208,000,000	(20,000,000)	23,000,000
Net (gains) losses	(166,000,000)	310,000,000	144,000,000
Depreciation and amortization	8,000,000	10,000,000	21,000,000
(Gains) losses on limited partnerships/corporations	147,000,000	23,000,000	35,000,000
Change in:
Accrued investment income	19,000,000	(11,000,000)	9,000,000
Premiums receivable and reinsurance recoverable	(83,000,000)	85,000,000	105,000,000
Other receivables and asset accruals	(5,000,000)	21,000,000	55,000,000
Due to/from affiliates	33,000,000	(21,000,000)	2,000,000
Other payables and accruals	61,000,000	(84,000,000)	158,000,000
Other, net	(13,000,000)	(12,000,000)	(8,000,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,464,000,000	1,306,000,000	1,363,000,000
Proceeds from the sale, maturity, disposal or redemption of:
Fixed maturities	4,832,000,000	3,487,000,000	3,956,000,000
Fixed maturities, trading	33,000,000	0	0
Equity securities	158,000,000	145,000,000	3,000,000
Mortgage loans on real estate	606,000,000	403,000,000	803,000,000
Limited partnerships/corporations	318,000,000	104,000,000	70,000,000
Acquisition of:
Fixed maturities	(5,743,000,000)	(4,988,000,000)	(4,582,000,000)
Fixed maturities, trading	(33,000,000)	0	0
Equity securities	178,000,000	178,000,000	12,000,000
Mortgage loans on real estate	(690,000,000)	(433,000,000)	(555,000,000)
Limited partnerships/corporations	(238,000,000)	(158,000,000)	(190,000,000)
Derivatives, net	(54,000,000)	46,000,000	23,000,000
Policy loans, net	16,000,000	18,000,000	5,000,000
Short-term investments, net	15,000,000	(15,000,000)	50,000,000
Short-term loan to affiliate, net	523,000,000	(584,000,000)	(69,000,000)
Collateral received (delivered), net	44,000,000	11,000,000	(86,000,000)
Receipts on deposit asset contracts	70,000,000	0	0
Other, net	(110,000,000)	(5,000,000)	(3,000,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(431,000,000)	(2,147,000,000)	(587,000,000)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Deposits received for investment contracts	4,281,000,000	5,197,000,000	3,395,000,000
Maturities and withdrawals from investment contracts	(4,718,000,000)	(4,220,000,000)	(3,686,000,000)
Settlements on deposit liability contracts	0	(1,000,000)	(5,000,000)
Proceeds from loans with affiliates, net	12,000,000	7,000,000	0
Dividends paid and distributions of capital	(552,000,000)	(294,000,000)	(396,000,000)
Capital contribution from parent	20,000,000	0	57,000,000
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(957,000,000)	689,000,000	(635,000,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	76,000,000	(152,000,000)	141,000,000
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	360,000,000	512,000,000	371,000,000
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	436,000,000	360,000,000	512,000,000
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income taxes paid (received), net	(92,000,000)	$ 2,000,000	$ (13,000,000)
Noncash capital contribution from parent	$ 298,000,000