INVESTMENTS - Information Regarding Changes in Unrealized Gains and Losses from Investments (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Changes in unrealized gains (losses):
Changes in unrealized gains (losses)	$ (960,000,000)	$ 2,399,000,000	$ 5,852,000,000
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring	0
Fixed maturity securities \| Available-for-sale securities
Changes in unrealized gains (losses):
Changes in unrealized gains (losses)	$ (960,000,000)	$ 2,399,000,000	$ 5,852,000,000

Amount of financing receivable modified as troubled debt restructuring.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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