Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount		$ 1,359
Advances from FHLB		3,746	$ 2,751
Interest sensitive contract liabilities		166,894	156,325
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	$ 53
Other Liabilities
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	$ 47
Investments
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Investment commitment		18,133
Funding Agreement Backed Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Interest sensitive contract liabilities		2,000	1,000
Athene Global Funding | Funding Agreements
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		13,253
Interest sensitive contract liabilities		$ 20,759	$ 19,728