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Derivative Instruments Derivative Instruments (Credit Derivatives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | $ 2,304 | $ 3,053
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Asset Net (Liability) | 50 | 63
Single Name |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 0 | 0
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Asset Net (Liability) | 0 | 0
Credit Default Index |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 2,304 | 3,053
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Asset Net (Liability) | 50 | 63
NAIC 1 |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 50 | 50
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Asset Net (Liability) | 1 | 0
NAIC 1 | Single Name |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 0 | 0
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Asset Net (Liability) | 0 | 0
NAIC 1 | Credit Default Index |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 50 | 50
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Asset Net (Liability) | 1 | 0
NAIC 2 |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 0 | 0
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Asset Net (Liability) | 0 | 0
NAIC 2 | Single Name |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 0 | 0
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Asset Net (Liability) | 0 | 0
NAIC 2 | Credit Default Index |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 0 | 0
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Asset Net (Liability) | 0 | 0
NAIC 3 |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 2,154 | 3,003
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Asset Net (Liability) | 40 | 63
NAIC 3 | Single Name |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 0 | 0
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Asset Net (Liability) | 0 | 0
NAIC 3 | Credit Default Index |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 2,154 | 3,003
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Asset Net (Liability) | 40 | 63
NAIC 4 |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 0 | 0
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Asset Net (Liability) | 0 | 0
NAIC 4 | Single Name |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 0 | 0
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Asset Net (Liability) | 0 | 0
NAIC 4 | Credit Default Index |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 0 | 0
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Asset Net (Liability) | 0 | 0
NAIC 5 |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 0 | 0
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Asset Net (Liability) | 0 | 0
NAIC 5 | Single Name |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 0 | 0
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Asset Net (Liability) | 0 | 0
NAIC 5 | Credit Default Index |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 0 | 0
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Asset Net (Liability) | 0 | 0
NAIC 6 |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 100 | 0
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Asset Net (Liability) | 9 | 0
NAIC 6 | Single Name |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 0 | 0
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Asset Net (Liability) | 0 | 0
NAIC 6 | Credit Default Index |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Credit Derivative, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted | 100 | 0
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Asset Net (Liability) | $ 9 | $ 0

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