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Investments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Investments related to 2012 contract conversion | $ 331 | $ 450
Residential mortgage-backed securities |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Weighted average duration of securities | 5 years 8 months 12 days |
Commercial mortgage-backed securities |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Weighted average duration of securities | 5 years 7 months 6 days |
Other asset-backed securities |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Weighted average duration of securities | 1 year |

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