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Variable Interest Entity and Noncontrolling Interests - Activity in redeemeable noncontrolling interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Variable Interest Entity and Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of year | $ 11 | $ 9 | $ 58
Impact of deconsolidation of Somers | 0 | 0 | (49)
Other | (9) | 2 | 0
Balance, end of year | $ 2 | $ 11 | $ 9

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- Definition The amount of the reduction or elimination during the period of a redeemable noncontrolling interest resulting from the parent's loss of control and deconsolidation of the entity in which one or more outside parties had a redeemable noncontrolling interest. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition As of the reporting date, the aggregate carrying amount of all noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. This item includes noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) regardless of the type of equity interest (common, preferred, other) including all potential organizational (legal) forms of the investee entity. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 480 -SubTopic 10 -Subparagraph (12)(c) -Section S99 -Paragraph 3A -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480244/480-10-S99-3A Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 480 -SubTopic 10 -Subparagraph 14 -Paragraph 3A -Section S99 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480244/480-10-S99-3A Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 480 -SubTopic 10 -Subparagraph 15 -Paragraph 3A -Section S99 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480244/480-10-S99-3A Reference 4: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 480 -SubTopic 10 -Subparagraph (16)(c) -Paragraph 3A -Section S99 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480244/480-10-S99-3A + Details
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