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Reserve for Future Policy Benefits (Details) - Annuitization Benefit - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Liability
Beginning balance	$ 322	$ 492
Acquired	346
Incurred	86	(139)
Paid	(50)	(45)
Change in unrealized investment gains and losses	9	14
Ending balance	713	322
Reinsurance Recoverable Asset
Beginning balance	28	27
Incurred	(1)	1
Paid	(1)	0
Ending balance	$ 26	$ 28

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Amount of expected guaranteed benefits in excess of the projected account balances for minimum guaranteed benefit contracts, as of the balance sheet date.

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