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Reinsurance (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items] |  |
Maximum Life Insurance Retention Per Individual Life | $ 8 |
Reinsurance ceded receivables and other | 2,580 | $ 983
Reinsurance Claims Recoverables | 203 | 278
Claims Recoverable From Retrocessionaires Past Due | 10 | 10
Statutory Financial Reinsurance | 25,900 | 24,300
Assets Held-in-trust | 465 | 572
Benefit Of RGA Subsidiaries [Member] |  |
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items] |  |
Assets Held-in-trust | 4,100 | 3,700
Benefit Of Third Parties [Member] |  |
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items] |  |
Assets Held-in-trust | $ 28,700 | $ 27,700

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