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Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Income Statement) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Net investment income [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | $ (1) | $ (34) | $ 10
Net investment income [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | (1) | (34) | 12
Net investment income [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | (1) | 0 | 0
Net investment income [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | 1 | 0 | (2)
Banking and deposit interest expense [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | 0 | 2 | 0
Banking and deposit interest expense [Member] | SMC embedded derivatives [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | (1) | (9) | 4
Banking and deposit interest expense [Member] | Indexed Annuity |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | 0 |  |
Banking and deposit interest expense [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | 1 | 11 | (4)
Distribution expenses [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | 103 | 99 | (42)
Distribution expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | 2 |  |
Distribution expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | 100 | 99 | (42)
Distribution expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Credit contracts [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | 1 |  |
Distribution expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income |  | 0 | 0
Interest credited to fixed accounts [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | 58 | (31) | 17
Interest credited to fixed accounts [Member] | IUL embedded derivatives [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | 7 | (140) | 63
Interest credited to fixed accounts [Member] | Indexed annuity embedded derivatives [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | (4) | (8) |
Interest credited to fixed accounts [Member] | Indexed Annuity |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income |  |  | 3
Interest credited to fixed accounts [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | 55 | 117 | (49)
Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | (869) | (988) | (382)
Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses [Member] | GMWB and GMAB embedded derivatives [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | (1,553) | (435) | (377)
Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses [Member] | Indexed Annuity |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | (91) |  |
Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Interest rate contracts [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | 1,633 | 1,097 | (312)
Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | (744) | (1,547) | 302
Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Credit contracts [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | (106) | (73) | 7
Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | (8) | (30) | 1
Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Other contracts [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | 0 | 0 | (3)
General and administrative expense [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | 25 | 15 | (16)
General and administrative expense [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Equity contracts [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | 15 | 16 | (7)
General and administrative expense [Member] | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign exchange contracts [Member] |  |  |
Summary of the impact of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Income | $ 10 | $ (1) | $ (9)

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