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Insurance (Liabilities for Unpaid Claims and Claims Expense - Development Tables) (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) Claims | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
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Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 14,125 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Group Life - Term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 80,599 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | 77,480 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
All outstanding liabilities for incurral years not separately stated, net of reinsurance | 22 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | 3,141 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Group Life - Term | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 6,726 | $ 6,726 | $ 6,724 | $ 6,723 | $ 6,720 | $ 6,730 | $ 6,720 | $ 6,719 | $ 6,713 | $ 6,637
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 213,283 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 6,724 | 6,723 | 6,721 | 6,720 | 6,715 | 6,711 | 6,678 | 6,664 | 6,614 | 5,216
Group Life - Term | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 6,920 | 6,918 | 6,920 | 6,919 | 6,914 | 6,910 | 6,913 | 6,919 | 6,986 |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 216,148 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 6,917 | 6,916 | 6,915 | 6,912 | 6,902 | 6,869 | 6,858 | 6,809 | 5,428 |
Group Life - Term | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2015 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 7,026 | 7,026 | 7,025 | 7,024 | 7,021 | 7,014 | 7,015 | 7,040 |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 218,782 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 7,024 | 7,022 | 7,018 | 7,008 | 6,974 | 6,958 | 6,913 | 5,524 |  |
Group Life - Term | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2016 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 7,107 | 7,104 | 7,105 | 7,104 | 7,095 | 7,085 | 7,125 |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 220,671 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 7,100 | 7,096 | 7,086 | 7,053 | 7,034 | 6,980 | 5,582 |  |  |
Group Life - Term | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 7,428 | 7,428 | 7,427 | 7,425 | 7,418 | 7,432 |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 263,546 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 7,414 | 7,400 | 7,374 | 7,355 | 7,292 | 5,761 |  |  |  |
Group Life - Term | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 7,651 | 7,650 | 7,646 | 7,655 | 7,757 |  |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 251,446 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 7,629 | 7,595 | 7,578 | 7,521 | 6,008 |  |  |  |  |
Group Life - Term | Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 7,917 | 7,907 | 7,900 | 7,935 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 11 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 252,015 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 7,853 | 7,820 | 7,756 | 6,178 |  |  |  |  |  |
Group Life - Term | Short-Duration Insurance Contract, Accident Year 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 9,389 | 9,367 | 8,913 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 23 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 297,022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 9,242 | 9,103 | 6,862 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Group Life - Term | Short-Duration Insurance Contract, Accident Year 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 10,795 | 10,555 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 64 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 327,725 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 10,476 | 8,008 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Group Life - Term | Short-Duration Insurance Contract, Accident Year 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 9,640 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 1,129 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 276,784 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 7,101 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Group Life - Term | Asia |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 2,952 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | 2,006 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
All outstanding liabilities for incurral years not separately stated, net of reinsurance | 11 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | 957 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Group Life - Term | Asia | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 155 | 157 | 156 | 153 | 153 | 145 | 146 | 151 | 130 | 129
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 6,597 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 150 | 149 | 146 | 138 | 142 | 129 | 118 | 105 | 86 | 38
Group Life - Term | Asia | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 224 | 230 | 230 | 229 | 233 | 222 | 222 | 241 | 257 |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 6,865 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 216 | 213 | 208 | 198 | 197 | 175 | 156 | 125 | 60 |
Group Life - Term | Asia | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2015 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 241 | 245 | 241 | 239 | 229 | 235 | 232 | 243 |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 13 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 6,792 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 229 | 225 | 218 | 204 | 180 | 167 | 134 | 71 |  |
Group Life - Term | Asia | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2016 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 216 | 215 | 210 | 208 | 195 | 206 | 203 |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 19 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 4,707 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 197 | 190 | 181 | 167 | 134 | 117 | 57 |  |  |
Group Life - Term | Asia | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 272 | 277 | 270 | 252 | 244 | 263 |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 5,619 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 242 | 240 | 224 | 183 | 138 | 77 |  |  |  |
Group Life - Term | Asia | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 309 | 315 | 305 | 293 | 321 |  |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 56 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 5,982 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 252 | 243 | 209 | 155 | 84 |  |  |  |  |
Group Life - Term | Asia | Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 335 | 339 | 324 | 347 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 79 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 5,966 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 257 | 221 | 170 | 93 |  |  |  |  |  |
Group Life - Term | Asia | Short-Duration Insurance Contract, Accident Year 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 331 | 359 | 385 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 127 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 5,030 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 203 | 153 | 85 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Group Life - Term | Asia | Short-Duration Insurance Contract, Accident Year 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 382 | 367 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 211 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 5,659 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 171 | 77 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Group Life - Term | Asia | Short-Duration Insurance Contract, Accident Year 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 487 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 399 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 3,461 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 89 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Group Long-Term Disability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 12,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | 6,251 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
All outstanding liabilities for incurral years not separately stated, net of reinsurance | 1,496 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | 7,545 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Group Long-Term Disability | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 1,027 | 1,025 | 1,032 | 1,044 | 1,069 | 1,070 | 1,049 | 1,032 | 1,027 | 1,008
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 21,139 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 798 | 764 | 722 | 676 | 622 | 551 | 475 | 382 | 234 | 43
Group Long-Term Disability | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 1,078 | 1,081 | 1,097 | 1,098 | 1,109 | 1,101 | 1,079 | 1,077 | 1,076 |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 22,853 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 818 | 778 | 732 | 677 | 609 | 526 | 428 | 266 | 51 |
Group Long-Term Disability | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2015 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 1,086 | 1,067 | 1,081 | 1,087 | 1,100 | 1,093 | 1,105 | 1,082 |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 21,216 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 764 | 718 | 665 | 601 | 524 | 427 | 264 | 50 |  |
Group Long-Term Disability | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2016 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 1,123 | 1,124 | 1,139 | 1,162 | 1,159 | 1,139 | 1,131 |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 17,973 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 750 | 696 | 628 | 548 | 433 | 267 | 49 |  |  |
Group Long-Term Disability | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 1,181 | 1,165 | 1,195 | 1,203 | 1,202 | 1,244 |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 16,328 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 719 | 655 | 579 | 476 | 290 | 56 |  |  |  |
Group Long-Term Disability | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 1,170 | 1,147 | 1,163 | 1,175 | 1,240 |  |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 15,214 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 666 | 594 | 497 | 314 | 54 |  |  |  |  |
Group Long-Term Disability | Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 1,177 | 1,169 | 1,212 | 1,277 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 15,392 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 620 | 522 | 342 | 57 |  |  |  |  |  |
Group Long-Term Disability | Short-Duration Insurance Contract, Accident Year 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 1,155 | 1,223 | 1,253 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 15,719 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 535 | 355 | 59 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Group Long-Term Disability | Short-Duration Insurance Contract, Accident Year 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 1,608 | 1,552 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 43 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 19,189 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 505 | 95 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Group Long-Term Disability | Short-Duration Insurance Contract, Accident Year 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 1,695 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 760 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 9,970 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 76 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Protection Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | 405 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Protection Life | Latin America |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 3,746 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | 3,347 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
All outstanding liabilities for incurral years not separately stated, net of reinsurance | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | 405 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Protection Life | Latin America | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 216 | 224 | 224 | 224 | 223 | 221 | 222 | 221 | 215 | 152
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 30,204 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 210 | 218 | 217 | 216 | 214 | 212 | 213 | 212 | 208 | 149
Protection Life | Latin America | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 324 | 333 | 333 | 332 | 332 | 328 | 360 | 350 | 229 |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 38,375 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 314 | 323 | 321 | 320 | 318 | 314 | 311 | 306 | 204 |
Protection Life | Latin America | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2015 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 391 | 401 | 407 | 406 | 406 | 401 | 431 | 300 |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 44,496 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 373 | 383 | 382 | 379 | 373 | 366 | 345 | 244 |  |
Protection Life | Latin America | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2016 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 426 | 436 | 435 | 434 | 427 | 416 | 318 |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 38,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 427 | 434 | 431 | 429 | 421 | 402 | 225 |  |  |
Protection Life | Latin America | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 308 | 318 | 318 | 319 | 319 | 327 |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 30,819 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 305 | 314 | 310 | 307 | 291 | 194 |  |  |  |
Protection Life | Latin America | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 292 | 294 | 293 | 295 | 305 |  |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 29,563 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 274 | 277 | 272 | 261 | 153 |  |  |  |  |
Protection Life | Latin America | Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 301 | 304 | 301 | 329 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 32,017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 278 | 280 | 260 | 171 |  |  |  |  |  |
Protection Life | Latin America | Short-Duration Insurance Contract, Accident Year 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 502 | 498 | 497 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 42,318 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 442 | 431 | 216 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Protection Life | Latin America | Short-Duration Insurance Contract, Accident Year 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 550 | 632 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 34 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 51,077 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 456 | 326 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Protection Life | Latin America | Short-Duration Insurance Contract, Accident Year 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 436 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 163 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 30,066 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 268 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Protection Health |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | 139 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Protection Health | Latin America |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 3,817 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | 3,679 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
All outstanding liabilities for incurral years not separately stated, net of reinsurance | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | 139 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Protection Health | Latin America | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 257 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 259 | 258 | 256 | 227
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 104,402 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 257 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 259 | 258 | 256 | $ 227
Protection Health | Latin America | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 263 | 262 | 262 | 261 | 261 | 262 | 264 | 262 | 236 |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 98,132 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 260 | 259 | 259 | 259 | 259 | 259 | 263 | 260 | $ 234 |
Protection Health | Latin America | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2015 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 231 | 231 | 231 | 230 | 231 | 232 | 230 | 203 |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 87,596 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 231 | 231 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 229 | 230 | $ 203 |  |
Protection Health | Latin America | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2016 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 304 | 303 | 303 | 303 | 303 | 306 | 266 |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 106,665 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 304 | 303 | 303 | 302 | 302 | 299 | $ 250 |  |  |
Protection Health | Latin America | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 358 | 358 | 358 | 359 | 358 | 385 |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 121,591 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 358 | 357 | 356 | 356 | 354 | $ 314 |  |  |  |
Protection Health | Latin America | Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 409 | 409 | 410 | 433 | 412 |  |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 144,503 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 407 | 405 | 404 | 401 | $ 352 |  |  |  |  |
Protection Health | Latin America | Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 172 | 173 | 179 | 137 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 132,150 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 169 | 166 | 163 | $ 115 |  |  |  |  |  |
Protection Health | Latin America | Short-Duration Insurance Contract, Accident Year 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 486 | 488 | 497 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 149,147 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 480 | 475 | $ 420 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Protection Health | Latin America | Short-Duration Insurance Contract, Accident Year 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 641 | 638 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 13 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 167,881 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 624 | $ 564 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Protection Health | Latin America | Short-Duration Insurance Contract, Accident Year 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claims Development [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net of Reinsurance | 696 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected Development on Reported Claims | $ 67 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative Number of Reported Claims | Claims | 140,625 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative paid claims and paid allocated claim adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ 589 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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