Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Revenues:
Net investment income	$ 1,523,000,000	$ 1,619,000,000	$ 1,949,000,000
Fee income	993,000,000	979,000,000	1,088,000,000
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Realized capital gains (losses)	(134,000,000)	(429,000,000)	166,000,000
Benefits and expenses:
Net amortization of Deferred policy acquisition costs and Value of business acquired	76,000,000	81,000,000	112,000,000
Interest expense	3,000,000	1,000,000	0
Total benefits and expenses	2,029,000,000	1,944,000,000	(159,000,000)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	400,000,000	282,000,000	952,000,000
Income tax expense (benefit)	13,000,000	(51,000,000)	156,000,000
Net income (loss)	387,000,000	333,000,000	796,000,000
Premiums	29,000,000	16,000,000	(2,450,000,000)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	18,000,000	41,000,000	40,000,000
Revenues	2,429,000,000	2,226,000,000	793,000,000
Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders	817,000,000	730,000,000	(1,485,000,000)
Operating expenses	$ 1,133,000,000	$ 1,132,000,000	$ 1,214,000,000