Other Revenues and Other Expenses (Other Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Compensation	$ 351	$ 385	$ 346
Contracted services and other labor costs	296	280	281
Transition services agreements	58	124	127
Establishment costs	66	98	112
Premium and other taxes, licenses and fees	54	52	44
Separate account fees	407	508	466
Volume related costs, excluding compensation, net of DAC capitalization	512	682	625
Interest expense on debt	153	163	184
Debt repayment costs	0	75	43
Other	188	84	125
Total other expenses	$ 2,085	$ 2,451	$ 2,353