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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring and non-recurring basis |  |
Fixed income securities | $ 59,044 | $ 57,170
Commitments to invest in limited partnership interests | 2,837 | 3,028
Limited partnership interests |  |
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring and non-recurring basis |  |
Commitments to invest in limited partnership interests | $ 492 |
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 |
Fixed Income Securities Valued Based on Nonbinding Broker Quotes |  |
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring and non-recurring basis |  |
Total assets at fair value | $ 50 | 105
Municipal Not Rated by Third Party Credit Rating Agencies |  |
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring and non-recurring basis |  |
Total assets at fair value | 36 | 44
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) |  |
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring and non-recurring basis |  |
Total assets at fair value | 738 |
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Recurring |  |
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring and non-recurring basis |  |
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability | 462 | 224
Fixed income securities | $ 342 | 325
Total assets at fair value |  | $ 697

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