Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (24)	$ (17)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances	67	62
Policy charges and fee income	(218)	(212)
Net derivative (gains) losses	12	3
Dividend from AB Units	0	5
Equity in (income) loss from AB	0	(3)
Investment (gains) losses, net	3	1
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on trading securities	0	1
Non-cash long-term incentive compensation expense	3	(2)
Amortization and depreciation	51	33
Changes in:
Reinsurance recoverable	(37)	(89)
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	(84)	(84)
Future policy benefits	9	19
Current and deferred income taxes	(4)	24
Other, net	61	4
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(161)	(255)
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	132	162
Short-term investments	0	0
Other	1	0
Payment for the purchase/origination of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(376)	(412)
Other	(2)
Other		0
Cash settlements related to derivative instruments, net	(123)	46
Other, net	(11)	(5)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(379)	(209)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Deposits	540	467
Withdrawals	(72)	(63)
Transfer (to) from Separate Accounts	(136)	(41)
Change in collateralized pledged assets	(1)	0
Change in collateralized pledged liabilities	(3)	(1)
Cash contribution from parent company	100	0
Other, net	15	1
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	443	363
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(97)	(101)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	127	161
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 30	$ 60