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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value |
| 2019 |  | 2018
(In millions) |  |  |  |  | Asset Derivatives |  | Liability Derivatives |  |  | Asset Derivatives |  | Liability Derivatives
Hedge Designation/ Derivative Type | Notional Amount |  | Fair Value |  | Fair Value | Notional Amount |  | Fair Value |  | Fair Value
Cash flow hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency swaps - VIE |  | $ | 75 |  |  |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  |  |  | $ | 8 |  |  |  | $ | 75 |  |  |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  |  |  | $ | 4 |  |
Total cash flow hedges |  | 75 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 8 |  |  |  | 75 |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |
Fair value hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency forwards |  | 964 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 38 |  |  |  | 2,086 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 34 |  |
Foreign currency options |  | 11,573 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | 9,070 |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |
Interest rate swaptions |  | 243 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 500 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |
Total fair value hedges |  | 12,780 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 43 |  |  |  | 11,656 |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  | 36 |  |
Net investment hedge: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency forwards |  | 4,952 |  |  |  |  | 72 |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Foreign currency options |  | 2,000 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Total net investment hedge |  | 6,952 |  |  |  |  | 72 |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Non-qualifying strategies: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency swaps |  | 2,800 |  |  |  |  | 72 |  |  |  |  | 78 |  |  |  | 2,800 |  |  |  |  | 103 |  |  |  |  | 129 |  |
Foreign currency swaps - VIE |  | 2,587 |  |  |  |  | 169 |  |  |  |  | 118 |  |  |  | 2,587 |  |  |  |  | 181 |  |  |  |  | 101 |  |
Foreign currency forwards |  | 19,821 |  |  |  |  | 166 |  |  |  |  | 337 |  |  |  | 16,057 |  |  |  |  | 126 |  |  |  |  | 117 |  |
Foreign currency options |  | 9,553 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 430 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Interest rate swaps |  | 7,120 |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 4,750 |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Interest rate swaptions |  | 7 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Total non-qualifying strategies |  | 41,888 |  |  |  |  | 410 |  |  |  |  | 533 |  |  |  | 26,624 |  |  |  |  | 413 |  |  |  |  | 347 |  |
Total derivatives |  | $ | 61,695 |  |  |  |  | $ | 482 |  |  |  |  | $ | 586 |  |  |  | $ | 38,355 |  |  |  |  | $ | 417 |  |  |  |  | $ | 387 |  |
Schedule of Fair Value Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location | The following table presents the gains and losses on derivatives and the related hedged items in fair value hedges for the years ended December 31. Fair Value Hedging Relationships
(In millions) |  |  | Hedging Derivatives |  | Hedged Items |  |
Hedging Derivatives | Hedged Items |  | Total Gains (Losses) |  | Gains (Losses) Excluded from Effectiveness Testing(1) |  | Gains (Losses) Included in Effectiveness Testing(2) |  | Gains (Losses)(2) |  | Net Realized Gains (Losses) Recognized for Fair Value Hedge
2019: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency forwards | Fixed maturity securities |  | $ | (50 | ) |  | $ | (64 | ) |  | $ | 14 |  |  | $ | (12 | ) |  | $ | 2 |
Foreign currency options | Fixed maturity securities |  | (7 | ) |  | (7 | ) |  | 0 |  |  | 0 |  |  | 0 |
Interest rate swaptions | Fixed maturity securities |  | (9 | ) |  | (9 | ) |  | 0 |  |  | 0 |  |  | 0 |
Total gains (losses) |  | $ | (66 | ) |  | $ | (80 | ) |  | $ | 14 |  |  | $ | (12 | ) |  | $ | 2 |
2018: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency forwards | Fixed maturity securities |  | $ | 126 |  |  | $ | (104 | ) |  | $ | 230 |  |  | $ | (242 | ) |  | $ | (12 | )
Foreign currency options | Fixed maturity securities |  | 4 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 0 |  |  | 0 |  |  | 0 |
Interest rate swaptions | Fixed maturity securities |  | (1 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  | 0 |  |  | 0 |  |  | 0 |
Total gains (losses) |  | $ | 129 |  |  | $ | (101 | ) |  | $ | 230 |  |  | $ | (242 | ) |  | $ | (12 | )
2017: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency forwards | Fixed maturity and equity securities |  | $ | 98 |  |  | $ | (202 | ) |  | $ | 300 |  |  | $ | (278 | ) |  | $ | 22 |
Foreign currency options | Fixed maturity securities |  | 21 |  |  | 10 |  |  | 11 |  |  | (10 | ) |  | 1 |
Total gains (losses) |  | $ | 119 |  |  | $ | (192 | ) |  | $ | 311 |  |  | $ | (288 | ) |  | $ | 23 |
(1) Gains (losses) excluded from effectiveness testing includes the forward point on foreign currency forwards and time value change on foreign currency options which are reported in the consolidated statement of earnings as realized investment gains (losses). It also includes the change in the fair value of the interest rate swaptions related to the time value of the swaptions which is recognized as a component of other comprehensive income (loss). (2) Gains and losses on foreign currency forwards and options and related hedged items are reported in the consolidated statement of earnings as realized investment gains (losses). For interest rate swaptions and related hedged items, gains and losses included in the hedge assessment, premium amortization and time value amortization while the hedge items are still outstanding are reported within net investment income. The time value gains and losses for interest rate swaptions when the related hedged items are redeemed are reported in realized investment gains and losses consistent with the impact of the hedged item. For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, gains and losses included in the hedge assessment on interest rate swaptions and related hedged items were immaterial.
Schedule of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedges Hedged Items | The following table shows the carrying amounts of assets designated and qualifying as hedged items in fair value hedges of interest rate risk and the related cumulative hedge adjustment included in the carrying amount as of December 31.
(In millions) | Carrying Amount of the Hedged Assets/(Liabilities)(1) |  | Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Included in the Carrying Amount of Hedged Assets/(Liabilities) |
|  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |
Fixed maturity securities |  | $ | 4,633 |  |  | $ | 6,593 |  |  | $ | 256 |  |  | $ | 294 |  |
(1) The balance includes hedging adjustment on discontinued hedging relationships of $256 in 2019 and $294 in 2018. The total notional amount of the Company's interest rate swaptions was $243 in 2019 and $500 in 2018. The hedging adjustment related to these derivatives was immaterial.
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance | The following table summarizes the impact to realized investment gains (losses) and other comprehensive income (loss) from all derivatives and hedging instruments for the years ended December 31.
| 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017
(In millions) | Net Investment Income (1) | Realized Investment Gains (Losses) | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(2) |  | Net Investment Income (1) | Realized Investment Gains (Losses) | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(2) |  | Net Investment Income (1) | Realized Investment Gains (Losses) | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(2)
Qualifying hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency swaps - VIE |  | $ | (2 | ) |  |  | $ | (1 | ) |  |  | $ | (4 | ) |  |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  |  | $ | 3 |  |  |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  |  | $ | 1 |  |
Total cash flow hedges |  | (2 | ) |  |  | (1 | ) | (3) |  | (4 | ) |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  | (3) |  | 3 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  | (3) |  | 1 |  |
Fair value hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency forwards (3) |  |  |  |  | (62 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (116 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (180 | ) |  |  |  |
Foreign currency options (3) |  |  |  |  | (7 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate swaptions (3) |  | (1 | ) |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (8 | ) |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (1 | ) |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Total fair value hedges |  | (1 | ) |  |  | (69 | ) |  |  | (8 | ) |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (112 | ) |  |  | (1 | ) |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (169 | ) |  |  | 0 |  |
Net investment hedge: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-derivative hedging instruments |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (24 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (32 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (15 | ) |
Foreign currency forwards |  |  |  |  | 10 |  |  |  | 83 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (25 | ) |
Foreign currency options |  |  |  |  | (4 | ) |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (8 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 5 |  |
Total net investment hedge |  |  |  |  | 6 |  |  |  | 59 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (40 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (35 | ) |
Non-qualifying strategies: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency swaps |  |  |  |  | 90 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (40 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency swaps - VIE |  |  |  |  | (68 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 44 |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency forwards |  |  |  |  | (148 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (135 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 |  |  |  |  |
Credit default swaps |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1 | ) |  |  |  |
Interest rate swaps |  |  |  |  | 17 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Total non-qualifying strategies |  |  |  |  | (110 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (112 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60 |  |  |  |  |
Total |  | $ | (3 | ) |  |  | $ | (174 | ) |  |  | $ | 47 |  |  |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  |  | $ | (224 | ) |  |  | $ | (38 | ) |  |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  |  | $ | (109 | ) |  |  | $ | (34 | ) |
(1) Cash flow hedge items and the change in the fair value of interest rate swaptions related to the time value of the swaptions in fair value hedges are recorded as unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives and net investment hedge items are recorded in the unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) line in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss). (2) Impact of cash flow hedges reported as realized investment gains (losses) includes an immaterial amount of gains or losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings. It also includes an immaterial amount excluded from effectiveness testing during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. (3)Impact shown net of effect of hedged items (see Fair Value Hedges section of this Note 4 for further detail)
Offsetting Assets | Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets
2019
|  |  | Gross Amounts Not Offset in Balance Sheet |  |
(In millions) | Gross Amount of Recognized Assets |  | Gross Amount Offset in Balance Sheet |  | Net Amount of Assets Presented in Balance Sheet |  | Financial Instruments |  | Securities Collateral |  | Cash Collateral Received |  | Net Amount
Derivative assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative assets subject to a master netting agreement or offsetting arrangement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OTC - bilateral |  | $ | 310 |  |  |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  |  |  | $ | 310 |  |  |  |  | $ | (190 | ) |  |  | $ | (7 | ) |  |  | $ | (113 | ) |  |  |  | $ | 0 |  |
OTC - cleared |  | 3 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |
Total derivative assets subject to a master netting agreement or offsetting arrangement |  | 313 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 313 |  |  |  |  | (190 | ) |  |  | (7 | ) |  |  | (113 | ) |  |  |  | 3 |  |
Derivative assets not subject to a master netting agreement or offsetting arrangement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OTC - bilateral |  | 169 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 169 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 169 |  |
Total derivative assets not subject to a master netting agreement or offsetting arrangement |  | 169 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 169 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 169 |  |
Total derivative assets |  | 482 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 482 |  |  |  |  | (190 | ) |  |  | (7 | ) |  |  | (113 | ) |  |  |  | 172 |  |
Securities lending and similar arrangements |  | 1,860 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 1,860 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (1,860 | ) |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Total |  | $ | 2,342 |  |  |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  |  |  | $ | 2,342 |  |  |  |  | $ | (190 | ) |  |  | $ | (7 | ) |  |  | $ | (1,973 | ) |  |  |  | $ | 172 |  |
2018
|  |  | Gross Amounts Not Offset in Balance Sheet |  |
(In millions) | Gross Amount of Recognized Assets |  | Gross Amount Offset in Balance Sheet |  | Net Amount of Assets Presented in Balance Sheet |  | Financial Instruments | Securities Collateral | Cash Collateral Received |  | Net Amount
Derivative assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative assets subject to a master netting agreement or offsetting arrangement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OTC - bilateral |  | $ | 231 |  |  |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  |  |  | $ | 231 |  |  |  |  | $ | (152 | ) |  |  | $ | (23 | ) |  |  | $ | (55 | ) |  |  |  | $ | 1 |  |
OTC - cleared |  | 3 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (3 | ) |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Total derivative assets subject to a master netting agreement or offsetting arrangement |  | 234 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 234 |  |  |  |  | (152 | ) |  |  | (23 | ) |  |  | (58 | ) |  |  |  | 1 |  |
Derivative assets not subject to a master netting agreement or offsetting arrangement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OTC - bilateral |  | 183 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 183 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 183 |  |
Total derivative assets not subject to a master netting agreement or offsetting arrangement |  | 183 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 183 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 183 |  |
Total derivative assets |  | 417 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 417 |  |  |  |  | (152 | ) |  |  | (23 | ) |  |  | (58 | ) |  |  |  | 184 |  |
Securities lending and similar arrangements |  | 1,029 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 1,029 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (1,029 | ) |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Total |  | $ | 1,446 |  |  |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  |  |  | $ | 1,446 |  |  |  |  | $ | (152 | ) |  |  | $ | (23 | ) |  |  | $ | (1,087 | ) |  |  |  | $ | 184 |  |
Offsetting Liabilities | Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities
2019
|  |  | Gross Amounts Not Offset in Balance Sheet |  |
(In millions) | Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities |  | Gross Amount Offset in Balance Sheet |  | Net Amount of Liabilities Presented in Balance Sheet |  | Financial Instruments |  | Securities Collateral |  | Cash Collateral Pledged |  | Net Amount
Derivative liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative liabilities subject to a master netting agreement or offsetting arrangement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OTC - bilateral |  | $ | 459 |  |  |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  |  |  | $ | 459 |  |  |  |  | $ | (190 | ) |  |  | $ | (222 | ) |  |  | $ | (32 | ) |  |  |  | $ | 15 |  |
OTC - cleared |  | 1 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (1 | ) |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Total derivative liabilities subject to a master netting agreement or offsetting arrangement |  | 460 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 460 |  |  |  |  | (190 | ) |  |  | (222 | ) |  |  | (33 | ) |  |  |  | 15 |  |
Derivative liabilities not subject to a master netting agreement or offsetting arrangement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OTC - bilateral |  | 126 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 126 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 126 |  |
Total derivative liabilities not subject to a master netting agreement or offsetting arrangement |  | 126 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 126 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 126 |  |
Total derivative liabilities |  | 586 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 586 |  |  |  |  | (190 | ) |  |  | (222 | ) |  |  | (33 | ) |  |  |  | 141 |  |
Securities lending and similar arrangements |  | 1,876 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 1,876 |  |  |  |  | (1,860 | ) |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 16 |  |
Total |  | $ | 2,462 |  |  |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  |  |  | $ | 2,462 |  |  |  |  | $ | (2,050 | ) |  |  | $ | (222 | ) |  |  | $ | (33 | ) |  |  |  | $ | 157 |  |
2018
|  |  | Gross Amounts Not Offset in Balance Sheet |  |
(In millions) | Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities |  | Gross Amount Offset in Balance Sheet |  | Net Amount of Liabilities Presented in Balance Sheet |  | Financial Instruments |  | Securities Collateral |  | Cash Collateral Pledged |  | Net Amount
Derivative liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative liabilities subject to a master netting agreement or offsetting arrangement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OTC - bilateral |  | $ | 285 |  |  |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  |  |  | $ | 285 |  |  |  |  | $ | (152 | ) |  |  | $ | (37 | ) |  |  | $ | (68 | ) |  |  |  | $ | 28 |  |
Total derivative liabilities subject to a master netting agreement or offsetting arrangement |  | 285 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 285 |  |  |  |  | (152 | ) |  |  | (37 | ) |  |  | (68 | ) |  |  |  | 28 |  |
Derivative liabilities not subject to a master netting agreement or offsetting arrangement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OTC - bilateral |  | 102 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102 |  |
Total derivative liabilities not subject to a master netting agreement or offsetting arrangement |  | 102 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102 |  |
Total derivative liabilities |  | 387 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 387 |  |  |  |  | (152 | ) |  |  | (37 | ) |  |  | (68 | ) |  |  |  | 130 |  |
Securities lending and similar arrangements |  | 1,052 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 1,052 |  |  |  |  | (1,029 | ) |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 23 |  |
Total |  | $ | 1,439 |  |  |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  |  |  | $ | 1,439 |  |  |  |  | $ | (1,181 | ) |  |  | $ | (37 | ) |  |  | $ | (68 | ) |  |  |  | $ | 153 |  |

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