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Contracts Accounted for as Insurance - Expected Future Premium Collections and Earnings (Details) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
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Consolidated Entity Excluding Variable Interest Entities (VIE) |
Future Premiums to be Collected [Abstract] |
2022 (April 1 - June 30) | $ 42
2022 (July 1 - September 30) | 39
2022 (October 1 - December 31) | 33
Subtotal 2022 | 114
2023 | 108
2024 | 99
2025 | 88
2026 | 84
2027-2031 | 352
2032-2036 | 246
2037-2041 | 162
After 2041 | 339
Total | 1,592
Financial Guarantee Insurance Product Line |
Future Net Premiums to be Earned [Abstract] |
2022 (April 1 - June 30) | 76
2022 (July 1 - September 30) | 75
2022 (October 1 - December 31) | 73
Subtotal 2022 | 224
2023 | 279
2024 | 257
2025 | 233
2026 | 217
2027-2031 | 892
2032-2036 | 617
2037-2041 | 366
After 2041 | 505
Total | 3,590
Future accretion | 259
Total future net earned premiums | $ 3,849

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