Consolidated Statements of Total Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Net investment income:
Interest and Dividend Income, Securities, Operating, Available-for-Sale	$ 24	$ 17	$ 67	$ 44
Net investment income (loss)	30	11	100	(6)
Realized Investment Gains (Losses)	1	14	(7)	31
Change in fair value of credit derivatives:
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	4	37	1	124
Insurance Commissions and Fees	15	7	39	22
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net	2	0	7	3
Income (loss) on variable interest entities	1	(1)	0	14
Total revenues and other income	74	80	194	286
Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net	(76)	(353)	(51)	(341)
Expenses:
Intangible amortization	7	6	21	34
General and Administrative Expense	49	31	122	90
Interest expense	16	49	48	138
Total expenses	6	(262)	166	(66)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	68	342	28	352
Provision for income taxes	1	2	7	4
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest	0	0	(1)	(1)
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	66	340	21	348
Net income attributable to common stockholders	66	340	19	347
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	66	340	21	348
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	(23)	(59)	(19)	(236)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	(29)	(58)	8	(136)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, Unrealized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax	0	(1)	0	0
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax	0	0	2	(1)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	(53)	(118)	(9)	(372)
Total comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax	14	222	11	(24)
Less: comprehensive (gain) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	13	222	10	(25)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 0	$ 0	$ (1)	$ (1)
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 1.44	$ 7.50	$ 0.42	$ 7.56
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 1.41	$ 7.41	$ 0.41	$ 7.48
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	45,635,373	45,307,019	45,652,555	45,847,306
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	46,810,735	45,846,405	46,786,443	46,356,094
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, Unrealized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation, taxes	0	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Plan Amendments, Tax Effect	0	0	0	0
Premiums Earned, Net	18	11	47	39
Contractually Specified Servicing Fee, Late Fee, and Ancillary Fee Earned in Exchange for Servicing Financial Asset	2	1	6	2
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense	2	1	5	2
General and Administrative Expense	49	31	122	90
Insurance Commissions	8	4	22	13
Net realized gains on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	57
Unrealized (loss) gain on securities, taxes	0	(3)	(2)	(8)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, Unrealized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	0	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Plan Amendments, Tax Effect	0	0	0	0
Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation, taxes	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0