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Investments - Mortgage Loans Credit Ratings Indicator (Details) - Commercial Real Estate - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] |  |
Mortgage loans | $ 1,290 | $ 1,361
Category 1 |  |
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] |  |
Mortgage loans | 44 | 42
Category 2 to 4 |  |
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] |  |
Mortgage loans | 1,234 | 1,301
Categories 5 and 6 |  |
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] |  |
Mortgage loans | 12 | 18
Category 7 |  |
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] |  |
Mortgage loans | $ 0 | $ 0

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