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Investments (Exposure To Concentrations Of Credit Risk) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2021 |
Government Of Japan [Member] |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis | $ 2,890 | $ 1,493
Available-for-sale Securities | 2,879 | 1,491
Canadian Province Of Quebec Securities [Member] |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis | 1,097 | 1,054
Available-for-sale Securities | 1,477 | 1,528
Canadian Province Of Ontario Securities [Member] |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis | 1,372 | 1,303
Available-for-sale Securities | $ 2,315 | $ 2,474

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