Reserve for Future Policy Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Reinsurance Recoverable Asset
Reserve for future policy benefits	$ 596	$ 638
Annuitization Benefit
Liability
Beginning balance	638	635
Incurred	61	85
Paid	(94)	(85)
Change in unrealized investment gains and losses	(9)	3
Ending balance		638
Reinsurance Recoverable Asset
Ending reinsurance recoverable asset	$ 22	$ 28

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Amount of expected guaranteed benefits in excess of the projected account balances for minimum guaranteed benefit contracts, as of the balance sheet date.

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Amount of guaranteed minimum benefit expense incurred for expected guaranteed minimum benefits in excess of projected account values.

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Net amount of other increases or decreases to the liability for guaranteed minimum benefits on long-duration contracts occurring during the period.

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Amount of cash outflow to policyholders and contract holders for guaranteed minimum benefit payments.

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