Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Premiums	$ 112	$ 2,688	$ 1,607	$ 5,475
Product charges	144	135	425	392
Investment income			3,660	3,673
Investment expense			370	319
Investment related gains (losses)	1,797	665	773	3,754
Interest sensitive contract benefits	1,225	801	1,982	3,411
Future policy and other policy benefits	439	2,955	2,469	6,395
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired	299	323	247	815
Net investment income	1,209	1,090	3,290	3,354
Policy and other operating expenses	231	194	637	544
Related Party
Premiums	71	51	234	173
Product charges	13	14	41	42
Investment income	239	175	515	528
Investment expense	111	127	362	313
Investment related gains (losses)	299	273	429	1,025
Interest sensitive contract benefits	43	97	143	394
Future policy and other policy benefits	106	70	298	267
Policy and other operating expenses	14	$ 10	$ 41	$ 30
Common Class B
Basic (in USD per share)		$ 1.50	$ (3.87)	$ 8.97
Common Class M-1
Basic (in USD per share)		1.50	(3.87)	8.97
Common Class M-2
Basic (in USD per share)		1.50	(3.87)	8.97
Common Class M-3
Basic (in USD per share)		1.50	(3.87)	8.97
Common Class M-4
Basic (in USD per share)		$ 1.50	$ (3.87)	$ 8.97
Variable Interest Entities
Investment related gains (losses)	26	$ 2	$ 20	$ 10
Net investment income	$ 18	$ 20	$ 34	$ 57