Consolidated Balance Sheets Parentheticals - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Fixed maturities, AFS, at fair value (amortized cost of $41,726 and $39,533, and ACL of $21 and $12)	$ 41,726	$ 39,533
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss	(21)	(12)
Premiums receivable and agents' balances (net of ACL of $109 and $109)	109	109
Reinsurance Recoverable, Allowance for Credit Loss	$ 103	$ 105
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, 13,800 shares issued	13,800	13,800
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value	$ 345	$ 345
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	1,500,000,000	1,500,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	326,960,228	344,960,228
Treasury stock, at cost — 28,488,130 and 29,848,980 shares	28,488,130	29,848,980
Commercial Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	$ 51	$ 36