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Fair Value Measurements - Significant Unobservable Inputs Freestanding Derivatives (Details) - Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31)
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)	$ (6)	$ (4)
Interest Rate Swaption | Long
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31)
Fair Value	$ 1	$ 1
Interest Rate Swaption | Minimum | Long
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31)
Fair Value Measurements, Unobservable Swap_Curve	3.00%	2.00%
Interest Rate Swaption | Maximum | Long
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31)
Fair Value Measurements, Unobservable Swap_Curve	3.00%	2.00%
Interest Rate Swaption | Weighted Average Expected Life | Long
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31)
Fair Value Measurements, Unobservable Swap_Curve	3.00%	2.00%
Equity options
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31)
Fair Value	$ 3	$ 1
Equity options | Minimum
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31)
Fair Value Measurements, Unobservable Swap_Curve	19.00%	18.00%
Equity options | Maximum
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31)
Fair Value Measurements, Unobservable Swap_Curve	21.00%	22.00%
Equity options | Weighted Average Expected Life
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31)
Fair Value Measurements, Unobservable Swap_Curve	20.00%	20.00%
Obligations [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31)
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)	$ (6)	$ (4)

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Range of input to the valuation of interest rate swaps that are unobservable due to the swap duration being in excess of the observable swap yield curve.

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Fair values as of the balance sheet date of the net amount of all assets and liabilities resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Section 45
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Amount of unrealized (holding) gain (loss) which is included in the statement of income (or changes in net assets) related to those liabilities still held at the reporting date for which fair value is measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

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