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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] |  |
Non-cash modifications of certain mortgage loans, fixed income securities, limited partnership interests and other investments, as well as mergers completed with equity securities | $ 31 | $ 290
Non-cash financing activities related to the issuance of shares for vested restricted stock units | 42 | 40
Debt acquired |  | 34
Net change in proceeds managed |  |
Net change in fixed income securities | 129 | (436)
Net change in short-term investments | (157) | 181
Operating cash flow used | (28) | (255)
Net change in cash | 1 | 0
Net change in proceeds managed | (27) | (255)
Change in Liabilities for Collateral [Roll Forward] |  |
Liabilities for collateral, beginning of period | (1,129) | (840)
Liabilities for collateral, end of period | (1,156) | (1,095)
Operating cash flow provided | $ 27 | $ 255

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