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Investments (Contractholder-Directed Equity Securities and FVO Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Debt Securities, Trading, and Equity Securities, FV-NI, Cost | $ 9,163 | $ 9,886
Contracted-Directed Equity Securities and FVO Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 712 | 2,256
Contractholder-directed equity securities and fair value option securities, at estimated fair value | 9,875 | 12,142
Unit-linked investments |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Debt Securities, Trading, and Equity Securities, FV-NI, Cost | 7,990 | 8,643
Contracted-Directed Equity Securities and FVO Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 490 | 1,897
Contractholder-directed equity securities and fair value option securities, at estimated fair value | 8,480 | 10,540
FVO Securities |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Debt Securities, Trading, and Equity Securities, FV-NI, Cost | 1,173 | 1,243
Contracted-Directed Equity Securities and FVO Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 222 | 359
Contractholder-directed equity securities and fair value option securities, at estimated fair value | $ 1,395 | $ 1,602

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