Reinsurance - Effect of Reinsurance - Traditional Long Duration Contracts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Traditional and universal life insurance policies
Life Insurance policies in force
Insurance policies in force, gross	$ 198,800	$ 198,900
Insurance policies in force, reinsured	144,700	146,200
Traditional long-duration contracts
Effect of reinsurance on premiums
Direct premiums	674	530	$ 490
Reinsurance ceded	(226)	(224)	(1,361)
Net premiums	$ 448	$ 306	$ (871)

Amount of life insurance issued and outstanding ceded to other entity, as disclosed in supplementary reinsurance information. Includes, but is not limited to, dividend and adjustment to face value.

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