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Derivative Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) contract | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) contract | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) contract
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |  |
Derivative, mumber of instruments held | contract | 18,149 |  | 26,170
Loss on foreign currency cash flow hedge | $ 3 | $ 1 |
Cash flow hedge losses to be reclassified from AOCI during the next twelve months (less than) | 1 |  |
Cash and securities pledged as collateral by counterparties | 21 |  |
Securities pledged as collateral to counterparties | 1 |  |
Collateral posted under MNAs for contracts containing credit-risk-contingent features | 1 |  | $ 2
Cash and securities pledged in the form of margin deposits | $ 136 |  |
Derivatives designated as fair value accounting hedging instruments |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |  |
Derivative, mumber of instruments held | contract | 1 | 1 |
Number of foreign currency derivatives held | contract | 0 | 1 |

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