Discontinued Operations - Held for Sale Income Statements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended			24 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2020
Benefits and expenses:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 12	$ (419)	$ (1,101)
Discontinued Operation, Purchase Price Settlement			82
SLD, SLDI, RRII, MUL, and VAE [Member] | Held for sale
Revenues:
Net investment income	0	669	665
Fee income	0	778	750
Premiums	0	26	27
Total net gains (losses)	0	27	45
Other revenue	0	(16)	(21)
Total revenues	0	1,484	1,466
Benefits and expenses:
Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners/policyholders	0	1,225	1,055
Operating expenses	0	147	83
Net amortization of Deferred policy acquisition costs and Value of business acquired	0	238	153
Interest expense	0	6	10
Total benefits and expenses	0	1,616	1,301
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	0	(132)	165
Income tax expense (benefit)	0	(29)	34
Loss on sale, net of tax	12	(316)	(1,150)	$ (1,466)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 12	$ (419)	$ (1,019)