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Investments - OTTI losses included in AOCI at the time of impairment for fixed income securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Investments [Abstract] |  |
Net unrealized gains related to changes in valuation of fixed income securities subsequent to impairment measurement date | $ 185 | $ 180
Other-than Impairment Losses Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |
Amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income for fixed income securities, not included in earnings | (80) | (86)
Municipal |  |
Other-than Impairment Losses Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |
Amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income for fixed income securities, not included in earnings | (5) | (5)
Corporate |  |
Other-than Impairment Losses Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |
Amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income for fixed income securities, not included in earnings | 0 | (2)
Asset-backed securities (“ABS”) |  |
Other-than Impairment Losses Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |
Amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income for fixed income securities, not included in earnings | (10) | (10)
Residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) |  |
Other-than Impairment Losses Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |
Amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income for fixed income securities, not included in earnings | (61) | (67)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) |  |
Other-than Impairment Losses Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |
Amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income for fixed income securities, not included in earnings | $ (4) | $ (2)

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