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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Allowance for credit loss | $ 47 | $ 42
Other invested assets fair value disclosure | 24 | 31
Assets of consolidated investment vehicles, fair value disclosure | 5,404 | 4,902
Other assets, fair value disclosure | 132 | 132
Financial guaranty variable interest entities' liabilities, with recourse | 316 | 269
Financial guaranty variable interest entities' liabilities, without recourse | 19 | 20
Liabilities of consolidated investment vehicles, fair value disclosure | $ 3,994 | $ 3,849
Common stock par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 500,000,000 | 500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | 65,043,547 | 67,518,424
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 65,043,547 | 67,518,424
Accumulated other comprehensive income, tax provision | $ (12) | $ 60
Fixed-maturity securities, available-for-sale |  |
Allowance for credit loss | 47 | 42
Amortized cost | $ 8,227 | $ 7,822

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