Other income and expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Equity in net income of partially-owned entities	[1]	$ 16	$ 2,433	$ 1,019
Gains (losses) from fair value changes in separate account assets	[2]	(42)	(8)	58
Federal excise and capital taxes		(21)	(19)	(22)
Other		(27)	(41)	(61)
Total		(74)	2,365	994
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments		(9,535)	(2,417)	2,130
Partially-owned Investment Companies
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments		(219)	2,004	747
Huatai Group [Member]
Equity in net income of partially-owned entities		$ 5	$ 233	$ 167

[1] Equity in net income (loss) of partially-owned entities includes mark-to-market gain (loss) on private equities where we own more than three percent, totaling $(219) million, $2,004 million, and $747 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. This line item also includes net income of $5 million, $233 million, and $167 million attributable to our investments in Huatai for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively.

[2] Related to gains (losses) from fair value changes in separate account assets that do not qualify for separate account reporting under GAAP.