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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring and non-recurring basis |  |  |  |  |
Fair value | $ 57,663,000,000 |  | $ 57,663,000,000 |  | $ 58,992,000,000
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in net income, recurring Level 3 assets and liabilities | (2,000,000) | $ 6,000,000 | (41,000,000) | $ (17,000,000) |
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring and non-recurring basis |  |  |  |  |
Assets at fair value | 796,000,000 |  | 796,000,000 |  | 840,000,000
Recurring | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring and non-recurring basis |  |  |  |  |
Fair value | 455,000,000 |  | 455,000,000 |  | 606,000,000
Assets at fair value |  |  |  |  | 837,000,000
Fixed Income Securities Valued Based on Nonbinding Broker Quotes |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring and non-recurring basis |  |  |  |  |
Assets at fair value | 199,000,000 |  | 199,000,000 |  | 271,000,000
Municipal Not Rated by Third Party Credit Rating Agencies |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring and non-recurring basis |  |  |  |  |
Assets at fair value | 48,000,000 |  | 48,000,000 |  | $ 58,000,000
Gain (Loss) on Investments |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring and non-recurring basis |  |  |  |  |
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in net income, recurring Level 3 assets and liabilities | 1,000,000 | 9,000,000 | (40,000,000) | (7,000,000) |
Realized capital gains and losses |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring and non-recurring basis |  |  |  |  |
Change in unrealized gain (loss) | 8,000,000 | (3,000,000) | 23,000,000 | (3,000,000) |
Life contract benefits |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring and non-recurring basis |  |  |  |  |
Change in unrealized gain (loss) | 2,000,000 | (4,000,000) | 7,000,000 | 4,000,000 |
(Loss) gain reclassified from AOCI into income (net investment income) |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring and non-recurring basis |  |  |  |  |
Change in unrealized gain (loss) |  | 3,000,000 |  | 17,000,000 |
Interest credited to contractholder funds |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring and non-recurring basis |  |  |  |  |
Change in unrealized gain (loss) | (9,000,000) | $ (5,000,000) | 10,000,000 | $ (11,000,000) |
Limited partnership interests |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring and non-recurring basis |  |  |  |  |
Commitments to invest in limited partnership interests | $ 775,000,000 |  | $ 775,000,000 |  |
Limited partnership interests | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring and non-recurring basis |  |  |  |  |
Investment assets, useful life |  |  | 10 years |  |
Limited partnership interests | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring and non-recurring basis |  |  |  |  |
Investment assets, useful life |  |  | 12 years |  |

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