Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Cash paid for:
Interest	$ 34	$ 36
Income taxes	6	9
Deferred sales inducements	29	16
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Change in proceeds of sales of investments available for sale receivable in period	41	81
Change in purchases of investments available for sale payable in period	78	277
Lease liabilities recognized in exchange for lease right-of-use assets	9	15
Remeasurement of lease liabilities	19	15
Liabilities assumed in connection with acquisitions
Fair value of assets acquired	276	27
Less: Total Purchase price	273	20
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Liabilities Assumed and Noncontrolling Interest	$ 3	$ 7

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