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Investments (Mortgage Loans by Maturity Date) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss | $ 6,895 | $ 6,653
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Percentage Of Total | 100.00% | 100.00%
Due within five years |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss | $ 2,827 | $ 2,652
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Percentage Of Total | 41.00% | 39.90%
Due after five years through ten years |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss | $ 3,101 | $ 2,930
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Percentage Of Total | 45.00% | 44.00%
Due after ten years |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] |  |
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss | $ 967 | $ 1,071
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Percentage Of Total | 14.00% | 16.10%

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