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Derivative Instruments - Derivatives - Derivative Balance Sheet Classification (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | $ 12,511 | $ 12,291
Fair Value | (40) | (61)
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset Including Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement | 38 | 31
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability Including Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement | 78 | 92
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 153 | 153
Fair Value | 0 | 0
Asset Derivatives | 0 | 0
Liability Derivatives | 0 | 0
Other investments |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 1,951 | 9,864
Fair Value | 24 | 7
Asset Derivatives | 27 | 23
Liability Derivatives | (3) | (16)
Other liabilities |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 10,407 | 2,274
Fair Value | (64) | (68)
Asset Derivatives | 11 | 8
Liability Derivatives | (75) | (76)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 10,296 | 10,098
Fair Value | (33) | (56)
Asset Derivatives | 36 | 27
Liability Derivatives | (69) | (83)
Interest rate swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 2,040 | 2,040
Fair Value | (2) | 1
Asset Derivatives | 1 | 2
Liability Derivatives | (3) | (1)
Interest rate swaps | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 7,600 | 7,100
Foreign currency swaps | Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 175 | 153
Fair Value | (5) | (6)
Asset Derivatives | 1 | 2
Liability Derivatives | (6) | (8)
Total cash flow hedges |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 2,215 | 2,193
Fair Value | (7) | (5)
Asset Derivatives | 2 | 4
Liability Derivatives | (9) | (9)
Interest rate swaps and futures | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 8,336 | 8,451
Fair Value | (53) | (62)
Asset Derivatives | 9 | 8
Liability Derivatives | (62) | (70)
Foreign currency swaps and forwards | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 384 | 287
Fair Value | 0 | (1)
Asset Derivatives | 1 | 0
Liability Derivatives | (1) | (1)
Credit derivatives that purchase credit protection | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 5 | 6
Fair Value | 0 | 0
Asset Derivatives | 0 | 0
Liability Derivatives | 0 | 0
Credit derivatives that assume credit risk | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 810 | 1,102
Fair Value | 19 | 3
Asset Derivatives | 19 | 8
Liability Derivatives | 0 | (5)
Credit derivatives in offsetting positions | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 38 | 41
Fair Value | 0 | 0
Asset Derivatives | 6 | 6
Liability Derivatives | (6) | (6)
Equity index swaps and options | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | 723 | 211
Fair Value | 1 | 4
Asset Derivatives | 1 | 5
Liability Derivatives | $ 0 | $ (1)

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