Consolidated Statements of Operations - (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Insurance claims and policyholders benefits, including policyholders' dividends, remeasurement impact	$ 1	$ 5

Insurance Claims And Policyholders Benefits, Including Policyholders' Dividends, Remeasurement Impact

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Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration