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Investments (Accrued Investment Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Accrued investment income	[1]	$ 3,063	$ 3,193
Fixed maturities
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Accrued investment income		2,558	2,676
Equity securities
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Accrued investment income		8	7
Commercial mortgage and other loans
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Accrued investment income		196	205
Policy loans
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Accrued investment income		277	274
Other invested assets
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Accrued investment income		21	27
Short-term investments and cash equivalents
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Accrued investment income		$ 3	$ 4
[1] See Note 4 for details of balances associated with variable interest entities.

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