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Investments (Invested Assets on Deposit, Held In Trust and Pledged as Collateral) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Investment Holdings, Other than Securities [Line Items] |  |
Invested assets on deposit (regulatory deposits) | $ 1,596 | $ 1,514
Invested assets held in trust (external reinsurance agreements) (1) | 941 | 881
Invested assets pledged as collateral | 26,017 | 25,442
Total invested assets on deposit, held in trust and pledged as collateral | 28,554 | 27,837
Affiliated Entity |  |
Investment Holdings, Other than Securities [Line Items] |  |
Invested assets held in trust (external reinsurance agreements) (1) | $ 2,000 | $ 1,900

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- Definition The sum of the fair values, as of the date of each statement of financial position presented, of securities that are restricted as collateral for the payment of related debt obligations, primarily secured borrowings and repurchase agreements, and that are reclassified and separately reported in the statement of financial position because the transferee has the right by contract or custom to sell or re-pledge them. + References No definition available. + Details
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