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Significant Accounting Policies - Variable Interest Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2014
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds from VIE | $ 183 | $ 183 | $ 183 |
Long-term investments | 21,096 | $ 23,025 |  |
Red Oak |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
VIE, ownership percentage |  |  |  | 50.00%
Initial contractual term (in years) |  |  |  | 10 years
Amended contract extension term |  | 5 years |  |
Amended contract term (in years) |  | 15 years |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term investments | 1,537 | $ 1,289 |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary | Hedge fund investments |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term investments | 589 | 463 |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary | Private equity investments |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term investments | 707 | 601 |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary | Real estate partnerships |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term investments | $ 241 | $ 225 |  |

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