CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Revenues
Net investment income	$ 349	$ 773	$ 897	$ 1,428
Premiums, policy and contract charges	361	(805)	1,094	(94)
Other revenues	118	113	365	259
Total revenues	3,506	2,906	10,674	9,681
Banking and deposit interest expense	15	3	20	10
Total net revenues	3,491	2,903	10,654	9,671
Expenses
Distribution expenses	1,195	1,285	3,728	3,693
Interest credited to fixed accounts	157	172	443	455
Benefits, claims, losses and settlement expenses	370	(719)	663	338
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	107	9	355	77
Interest and debt expense	52	64	136	149
General and administrative expense	925	822	2,766	2,475
Total expenses	2,806	1,633	8,091	7,187
Pretax income	685	1,270	2,563	2,484
Income tax provision	137	239	498	425
Net income	$ 548	$ 1,031	$ 2,065	$ 2,059
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 4.96	$ 8.86	$ 18.42	$ 17.42
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 4.86	$ 8.65	$ 18.05	$ 17.03
Management and financial advice fees
Revenues
Revenue from contracts with customers	$ 2,172	$ 2,367	$ 6,908	$ 6,720
Distribution fees
Revenues
Revenue from contracts with customers	$ 506	$ 458	$ 1,410	$ 1,368