DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS AND STATUTORY FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Dividend Restrictions And Statutory Financial Information [Abstract]
Available for payment of dividends in 2012 without need for prior regulatory approval	$ 877
Statutory capital and surplus	7,000	$ 5,600
Statutory net income (loss)	$ 877	$ 294	$ 264

Dividend Restrictions And Statutory Financial Information [Abstract]

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Amount of dividends that can be declared or paid without approval of regulatory agency.

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The amount of statutory capital and surplus (stockholders' equity) as of the balance sheet date using prescribed or permitted statutory accounting practices (rather than GAAP, if different) of the state or country.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 210
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(23)(c))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479440/944-210-S99-1

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 505
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
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Amount of net income for the period determined using accounting principles prescribed or permitted by insurance regulators.

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