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Collateral Financing Arrangements Collateral Financing Arrangements (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022
Secured Debt [Abstract] |
CFA Associated with Closed Block | Information related to the collateral financing arrangement associated with the closed block (See Note 7) was as follows at:
|  | December 31,
|  | 2022 |  | 2021
|  | (In millions)
Surplus notes outstanding (1) |  | $ | 716 |  |  | $ | 766 |
Receivable from unaffiliated financial institution (1) |  | $ | 93 |  |  | $ | 100 |
Pledged collateral (2) |  | $ | 43 |  |  | $ | 38 |
Assets held in trust (2) |  | $ | 1,369 |  |  | $ | 1,388 |
__________________ (1)Carrying value. (2)Estimated fair value.

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