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Investments (Other Invested Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Other invested assets | $ 3,033 | $ 3,070
Limited Partner [Member] |  |
Other invested assets | 1,943 | 1,996
Equity Release Mortgages [Member] |  |
Other invested assets | 823 | 758
Derivatives |  |
Other invested assets | 134 | 175
Other |  |
Other invested assets | $ 133 | $ 141

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