Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 387,000,000	$ 333,000,000	$ 796,000,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Future policy benefits, claims reserves and interest credited	538,000,000	449,000,000	492,000,000
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	(1,000,000)	(50,000,000)	200,000,000
Net (gains) losses	134,000,000	429,000,000	(166,000,000)
(Gains) losses on limited partnerships/corporations	29,000,000	(34,000,000)	147,000,000
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Period Increase (Decrease)	17,000,000	(23,000,000)	(54,000,000)
Change in:
Premiums receivable and reinsurance recoverable	205,000,000	200,000,000	(228,000,000)
Other receivables and asset accruals	4,000,000	9,000,000	10,000,000
Due to/from affiliates	30,000,000	48,000,000	33,000,000
Other payables and accruals	(25,000,000)	(147,000,000)	447,000,000
Other, net	2,000,000	(13,000,000)	(27,000,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,320,000,000	1,315,000,000	1,464,000,000
Proceeds from the sale, maturity, disposal or redemption of:
Fixed maturities	4,781,000,000	5,351,000,000	4,865,000,000
Equity securities	64,000,000	5,000,000	158,000,000
Mortgage loans on real estate	451,000,000	597,000,000	606,000,000
Limited partnerships/corporations	102,000,000	82,000,000	318,000,000
Acquisition of:
Fixed maturities	(3,191,000,000)	(6,084,000,000)	(5,776,000,000)
Equity securities	0	0	178,000,000
Mortgage loans on real estate	(296,000,000)	(588,000,000)	(690,000,000)
Limited partnerships/corporations	(113,000,000)	(179,000,000)	(238,000,000)
Derivatives, net	65,000,000	264,000,000	(54,000,000)
Short-term investments, net	162,000,000	(248,000,000)	15,000,000
Short-term loan to affiliate, net	(295,000,000)	130,000,000	523,000,000
Receipts on deposit asset contracts	240,000,000	119,000,000	70,000,000
Other, net	(36,000,000)	7,000,000	(50,000,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,934,000,000	(544,000,000)	(431,000,000)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Deposits received for investment contracts	1,559,000,000	4,388,000,000	4,281,000,000
Maturities and withdrawals from investment contracts	(4,536,000,000)	(4,530,000,000)	(4,718,000,000)
Dividends paid and distributions of capital	(310,000,000)	(857,000,000)	(552,000,000)
Capital contribution from parent	0	0	20,000,000
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	(1,000,000)	12,000,000	12,000,000
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(3,288,000,000)	(987,000,000)	(957,000,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(34,000,000)	(216,000,000)	76,000,000
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Ending Balance	186,000,000	220,000,000	436,000,000
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Income taxes paid (received), net	(6,000,000)	46,000,000	(92,000,000)
Noncash capital contribution from parent			$ 298,000,000
Contribution of capital	$ 0	$ 0