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Investments (Summary Of Components Of Net Investment Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross investment income before adjustments | $ 167 | $ 308 | $ 661 | $ 992
Funds held interest income (expense) |  | 1 | 4 | 12
Future policy benefit reserve income (expense) |  |  |  | (1)
Gross investment income | 167 | 309 | 665 | 1,004
Investment expenses | (15) | (16) | (45) | (44)
Net investment income | 151 | 293 | 620 | 960
Fixed Maturity Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross investment income before adjustments | 186 | 134 | 503 | 423
Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross investment income before adjustments | 6 | 4 | 15 | 12
Short Term Investments [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross investment income before adjustments | 5 |  | 12 | 1
Limited Partnerships [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross investment income before adjustments | (42) | 139 | 94 | 493
Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross investment income before adjustments | $ 11 | $ 31 | $ 37 | $ 63

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