DAC AND OTHER DEFERRED ASSETS/LIABILITIES - DAC Credits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
Retirement \| GMxB Core
Movement in Deferred Sales Inducements [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 107	$ 117
Capitalization	0	0
Amortization	(3)	(3)
Balance, end of period	104	114
Corporate & Other \| GMxB Legacy
Movement in Deferred Sales Inducements [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	141	160
Capitalization	0	0
Amortization	(4)	(5)
Balance, end of period	137	155
Corporate & Other \| UL
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	112	114
Capitalization	3	3
Amortization	(2)	(2)
Recovery of unearned revenue reserves	(2)	0
Balance, end of period	111	115
Corporate & Other \| VUL
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	866	840
Capitalization	39	37
Amortization	(15)	(13)
Recovery of unearned revenue reserves	(21)	0
Balance, end of period	869	864
Corporate & Other \| IUL
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	254	250
Capitalization	10	12
Amortization	(5)	(4)
Recovery of unearned revenue reserves	(7)	0
Balance, end of period	$ 252	$ 258