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Investments, Available-for-sale Impairment Losses Recognized in Earnings (Details) - Fixed Maturity Securities Available-for-sale [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019
Available-For-Sale Impairment Losses [Abstract] |  |
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | $ 92 | $ 14
Corporate and Other Bonds [Member] |  |
Available-For-Sale Impairment Losses [Abstract] |  |
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | 91 | 6
Asset-Backed [Member] |  |
Available-For-Sale Impairment Losses [Abstract] |  |
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | $ 1 | $ 8

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- Definition The amount of other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses on equity securities, OTTI related to credit losses on debt securities, and OTTI losses on debt securities when the entity intends to sell the securities or it is more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the securities before recovery of its amortized cost basis. Additionally, this item includes OTTI losses recognized during the period on investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting. + References No definition available. + Details
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