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Investments - Other investments by type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Other | $ 3,786 | $ 3,852
Bank loans |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Other | 1,300 | 1,350
Policy loans |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Other | 885 | 891
Real estate |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Other | 776 | 791
Agent loans |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Other | 639 | 620
Derivatives and other |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Other | $ 186 | $ 200

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