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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | $ 4,046 | $ 3,101 | $ 3,888 | $ 3,029
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | (157) | 49 | (301) | (33)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 571 | 317 | 936 | 540
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | (108) | (19) | (124) | (20)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | (153) | (269) | (179) | (341)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 57 | 25 | 57 | 29
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 14 | 0 | 36 | 0
Fair Value, end of period |  | 4,238 | 3,208 | 4,238 | 3,208
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Investment Related Gains Losses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | (6) | 2 | (6) | 1
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | (8) | 0 | (8) | (1)
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | (157) | 51 | (301) | (31)
Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 29 | 16 | 33 | 17
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | (6) | 0 | (10) | (1)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 0 | 25 | 0 | 25
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, end of period |  | 36 | 41 | 36 | 41
Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member] | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member] | Investment Related Gains Losses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member] | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | (6) | 0 | (10) | (1)
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 44 | 22 | 45 | 23
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | (3) | 0 | (4) | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | (1) | 0 | (1) | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | (1) | (1) | (3) | (2)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0
Fair Value, end of period |  | 43 | 21 | 43 | 21
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] | Investment Related Gains Losses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | (3) | 0 | (4) | 0
Funds Withheld At Interest Embedded Derivatives [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 132 | 109 | 165 | 58
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, end of period |  | 76 | 125 | 76 | 125
Funds Withheld At Interest Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Funds Withheld At Interest Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Funds Withheld At Interest Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Investment Related Gains Losses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | (56) | 16 | (89) | 66
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | (56) | 16 | (89) | 66
Funds Withheld At Interest Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1
Interest Sensitive Contract Liabilities Embedded Derivatives [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Sales | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 793 | 857 | 855 | 907
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Purchases | [1] | 0 | (13) | (5) | (17)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements | [1] | 17 | 20 | 34 | 42
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, end of period |  | 744 | 880 | 744 | 880
Interest Sensitive Contract Liabilities Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Liability, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest Sensitive Contract Liabilities Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | (44) | 13 | (80) | (1)
Fair Value, Liability, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | (27) | 33 | (45) | 41
Interest Sensitive Contract Liabilities Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Investment Related Gains Losses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 12 | 17 | (2) | (1)
Fair Value, Liability, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 13 | 19 | 1 | 3
Interest Sensitive Contract Liabilities Embedded Derivatives [Member] | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liability, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Equity securities |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 48 | 54 | 50 | 53
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | 0 | (1) | (1) | (1)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, end of period |  | 47 | 63 | 47 | 63
Equity securities | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Equity securities | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Equity securities | Investment Related Gains Losses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | (5) | 10 | (6) | 11
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | (5) | 9 | (6) | 10
Equity securities | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Short-term Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 48 | 11 | 28 | 15
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | (1) | 0 | (1) | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | (28) | (10) | (28) | (10)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5
Fair Value, end of period |  | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0
Short-term Investments [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Short-term Investments [Member] | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Short-term Investments [Member] | Investment Related Gains Losses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Short-term Investments [Member] | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Structured Finance [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 1,121 | 388 | 1,179 | 254
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | (73) | 5 | (145) | 4
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 207 | 262 | 302 | 428
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | 0 | (2) | (51) | (2)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | (21) | (24) | (59) | (85)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 32 | 24 | 45 | 54
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0
Fair Value, end of period |  | 1,247 | 653 | 1,247 | 653
Structured Finance [Member] | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Structured Finance [Member] | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Structured Finance [Member] | Investment Related Gains Losses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 | 0 | (5) | 0
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 | 0 | (5) | 0
Structured Finance [Member] | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | (73) | 5 | (144) | 4
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, beginning of period |  | 75 |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | (5) |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] | 2 |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] | (5) |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value, end of period |  | 62 |  | 62 |
Other Assets | Investment Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | (5) |  |  |
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | (5) |  |  |
Other Assets | Interest Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 |  |  |
Other Assets | Investment Related Gains Losses [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) |  | 0 |  |  |
Other Assets | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
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Funds withheld at interest |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
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Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  |  | 0 | (7) | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | [1] |  | 16 | 3 | 32
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | [1] |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | [1] |  | (1) | (7) | (1)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Fair Value, end of period |  | $ 62 | 81 | 62 | 81
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Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
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