v3.26.3
POLICYHOLDER ACCOUNT BALANCES - Guaranteed Minimum Interest Rates (Details)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point | Minimum    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Basis points above guaranteed minimum crediting rate 0.0001 0.0001
1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point | Maximum    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Basis points above guaranteed minimum crediting rate 0.0050 0.0050
51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point | Minimum    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Basis points above guaranteed minimum crediting rate 0.0051 0.0051
51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point | Maximum    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Basis points above guaranteed minimum crediting rate 0.0150 0.0150
Greater Than 150 Basis Point | Minimum    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Basis points above guaranteed minimum crediting rate 0.0150 0.0150
Retirement | GMxB Core    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value $ 171 $ 186
Retirement | GMxB Core | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 133 148
Retirement | GMxB Core | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 33 11
Retirement | GMxB Core | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 5 27
Retirement | GMxB Core | At Guaranteed Minimum    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 38 38
Retirement | GMxB Core | At Guaranteed Minimum | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | GMxB Core | At Guaranteed Minimum | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 33 11
Retirement | GMxB Core | At Guaranteed Minimum | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 5 27
Retirement | GMxB Core | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 9 10
Retirement | GMxB Core | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 9 10
Retirement | GMxB Core | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | GMxB Core | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | GMxB Core | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 124 138
Retirement | GMxB Core | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 124 138
Retirement | GMxB Core | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | GMxB Core | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | GMxB Core | Greater Than 150 Basis Point    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | GMxB Core | Greater Than 150 Basis Point | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | GMxB Core | Greater Than 150 Basis Point | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | GMxB Core | Greater Than 150 Basis Point | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Individual    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 1,696 1,818
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Individual | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 209 181
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Individual | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 26 72
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Individual | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 1,461 1,565
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Individual | At Guaranteed Minimum    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 1,471 1,576
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Individual | At Guaranteed Minimum | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Individual | At Guaranteed Minimum | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 10 11
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Individual | At Guaranteed Minimum | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 1,461 1,565
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Individual | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 16 88
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Individual | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 27
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Individual | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 16 61
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Individual | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Individual | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 209 154
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Individual | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 209 154
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Individual | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Individual | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Individual | Greater Than 150 Basis Point    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Individual | Greater Than 150 Basis Point | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Individual | Greater Than 150 Basis Point | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Individual | Greater Than 150 Basis Point | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Group    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 9,257 9,470
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Group | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 3,298 3,369
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Group | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 336 339
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Group | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 5,623 5,762
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Group | At Guaranteed Minimum    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 6,033 6,102
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Group | At Guaranteed Minimum | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 74 1
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Group | At Guaranteed Minimum | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 336 339
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Group | At Guaranteed Minimum | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 5,623 5,762
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Group | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 595 927
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Group | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 595 927
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Group | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Group | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Group | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 2,528 2,247
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Group | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 2,528 2,247
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Group | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Group | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Group | Greater Than 150 Basis Point    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 101 194
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Group | Greater Than 150 Basis Point | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 101 194
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Group | Greater Than 150 Basis Point | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | EQUI-VEST Group | Greater Than 150 Basis Point | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | Momentum    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 417 489
Retirement | Momentum | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 290 342
Retirement | Momentum | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 76 90
Retirement | Momentum | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 51 57
Retirement | Momentum | At Guaranteed Minimum    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 123 142
Retirement | Momentum | At Guaranteed Minimum | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | Momentum | At Guaranteed Minimum | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 76 90
Retirement | Momentum | At Guaranteed Minimum | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 47 52
Retirement | Momentum | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 9 12
Retirement | Momentum | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 9 12
Retirement | Momentum | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | Momentum | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | Momentum | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 240 288
Retirement | Momentum | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 236 283
Retirement | Momentum | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | Momentum | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 4 5
Retirement | Momentum | Greater Than 150 Basis Point    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 45 47
Retirement | Momentum | Greater Than 150 Basis Point | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 45 47
Retirement | Momentum | Greater Than 150 Basis Point | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Retirement | Momentum | Greater Than 150 Basis Point | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Corporate & Other | UL    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 4,813 4,896
Corporate & Other | UL | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 6 6
Corporate & Other | UL | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 1,028 1,026
Corporate & Other | UL | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 3,779 3,864
Corporate & Other | UL | At Guaranteed Minimum    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 3,049 3,175
Corporate & Other | UL | At Guaranteed Minimum | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Corporate & Other | UL | At Guaranteed Minimum | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Corporate & Other | UL | At Guaranteed Minimum | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 3,049 3,175
Corporate & Other | UL | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 809 772
Corporate & Other | UL | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Corporate & Other | UL | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 79 83
Corporate & Other | UL | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 730 689
Corporate & Other | UL | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 280 279
Corporate & Other | UL | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Corporate & Other | UL | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 280 279
Corporate & Other | UL | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Corporate & Other | UL | Greater Than 150 Basis Point    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 675 670
Corporate & Other | UL | Greater Than 150 Basis Point | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 6 6
Corporate & Other | UL | Greater Than 150 Basis Point | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 669 664
Corporate & Other | UL | Greater Than 150 Basis Point | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Corporate & Other | VUL    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 4,729 4,645
Corporate & Other | VUL | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 253 217
Corporate & Other | VUL | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 722 669
Corporate & Other | VUL | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 3,754 3,759
Corporate & Other | VUL | At Guaranteed Minimum    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 3,818 3,734
Corporate & Other | VUL | At Guaranteed Minimum | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 20 17
Corporate & Other | VUL | At Guaranteed Minimum | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 47 39
Corporate & Other | VUL | At Guaranteed Minimum | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 3,751 3,678
Corporate & Other | VUL | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 151 456
Corporate & Other | VUL | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 2
Corporate & Other | VUL | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 148 373
Corporate & Other | VUL | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 3 81
Corporate & Other | VUL | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 679 389
Corporate & Other | VUL | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 152 132
Corporate & Other | VUL | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 527 257
Corporate & Other | VUL | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Corporate & Other | VUL | Greater Than 150 Basis Point    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 81 66
Corporate & Other | VUL | Greater Than 150 Basis Point | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 81 66
Corporate & Other | VUL | Greater Than 150 Basis Point | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Corporate & Other | VUL | Greater Than 150 Basis Point | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Corporate & Other | GMxB Legacy    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 391 427
Corporate & Other | GMxB Legacy | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 56 60
Corporate & Other | GMxB Legacy | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 14 16
Corporate & Other | GMxB Legacy | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 321 351
Corporate & Other | GMxB Legacy | At Guaranteed Minimum    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 335 367
Corporate & Other | GMxB Legacy | At Guaranteed Minimum | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Corporate & Other | GMxB Legacy | At Guaranteed Minimum | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 14 16
Corporate & Other | GMxB Legacy | At Guaranteed Minimum | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 321 351
Corporate & Other | GMxB Legacy | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 54 58
Corporate & Other | GMxB Legacy | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 54 58
Corporate & Other | GMxB Legacy | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Corporate & Other | GMxB Legacy | 1 Basis Point - 50 Basis Point | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Corporate & Other | GMxB Legacy | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 2 2
Corporate & Other | GMxB Legacy | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 2 2
Corporate & Other | GMxB Legacy | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Corporate & Other | GMxB Legacy | 51 Basis Point - 150 Basis Point | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Corporate & Other | GMxB Legacy | Greater Than 150 Basis Point    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Corporate & Other | GMxB Legacy | Greater Than 150 Basis Point | 0.00% - 1.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Corporate & Other | GMxB Legacy | Greater Than 150 Basis Point | 1.51% - 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value 0 0
Corporate & Other | GMxB Legacy | Greater Than 150 Basis Point | Greater Than 2.50%    
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items]    
Policyholder account value $ 0 $ 0