Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 1,191	$ (88)	$ (85)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances	688	90	82
Policy charges and fee income	(1,287)	(229)	(204)
Net derivative (gains) losses	(18)	31	1
Dividend from AB Units	0	0	5
Equity in (income) loss from AB	0	0	(3)
Investment (gains) losses, net	7	8	(4)
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on trading securities	1	0	0
Non-cash long-term incentive compensation expense	2	2	(2)
Amortization and depreciation	297	47	40
Remeasurement of liability for future policy benefits	29	(1)	(17)
Change in market risk benefits	(1,592)	(12)	0
Changes in:
Reinsurance recoverable	115	(61)	(129)
Funds withheld receivable	(89)	0	0
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	(523)	(129)	(121)
Future policy benefits	413	33	50
Current and deferred income taxes	234	(22)	7
Other, net	1,218	(21)	(5)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	686	(352)	(385)
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	776	274	381
Trading account securities	(1)	0	0
Short-term investments	0	(1)	0
Other	100	1	2
Payment for the purchase/origination of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(8,137)	(437)	(647)
Mortgage loans on real estate	(279)	0	0
Other	(100)	(2)	0
Cash settlements related to derivative instruments, net	(535)	(153)	74
Other, net	(25)	(6)	(9)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(8,201)	(324)	(199)
Policyholders’ account balances:
Deposits	8,555	739	637
Withdrawals	(1,216)	(111)	(90)
Transfer (to) from Separate Accounts	433	65	(45)
Payments of market risk benefits	(539)	0	0
Change in collateralized pledged assets	(23)	0	0
Change in collateralized pledged liabilities	776	0	0
Cash contribution from parent company	1,050	150	50
Changes in securities lending payable	23	0	0
Other, net	0	0	(2)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	9,059	843	550
Change in cash and cash equivalents	1,544	167	(34)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	294	127	161
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	1,838	294	127
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income taxes (refunded) paid	$ 0	$ 0	$ (31)