Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Parenthetical - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Securities pledged, amortized costs	$ 875	$ 894
Common stock, par value	$ 50
Common stock, shares issued	55,000
Fixed maturities, amortized cost	$ 21,255	22,218
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000
Available-for-sale, Debt Securities, Excluding Securities Valued at Fair Value Option	$ 19,051	19,772
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option	1,311	1,255
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Current	127	133
Other Short-Term Investments	1	248
Mortgage loans on real estate, net	4,139	4,213
Policy loans	159	159
Limited partnerships/corporations	1,075	1,043
Derivatives	349	322
Other investments	131	132
Investments	27,132	28,069
Cash and cash equivalents	444	220
Short-term investments under securities loan agreements, including collateral delivered	875	939
Accrued investment income	286	289
Premiums and Other Receivables, Net	2,938	3,032
Deferred policy acquisition costs and Value of business acquired	928	938
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net	702	774
Other assets (net of allowance for credit loss of $0 as of 2023 and 2022)	1,643	1,681
Assets held in separate accounts	86,069	77,639
Total assets	121,017	113,581
Future policy benefits and contract owner account balances	31,870	32,942
Payables under securities loan agreements, including collateral held	876	921
Derivatives	347	331
Other liabilities	726	687
Liabilities related to separate accounts	86,069	77,639
Liabilities	120,012	112,654
Common Stock, Value, Issued	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	2,770	2,778
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,869)	(2,067)
Retained earnings (deficit)	101	213
Total shareholder's equity	1,005	927
Liabilities and Equity	121,017	113,581
Allowance for Credit Loss, Receivable, Other, Current	0
Reinsurance Recoverable, Allowance for Credit Loss	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss	12	7
Less: Allowance for credit losses	$ 23	$ 14