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Future Policy Benefits (Assumption Explanations) (Details) - Other Segments - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Life Insurance Product Line [Member] | Americas [Member] |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |
Net Liability For Future Policy Benefits At Original Discount Rate | $ 11,000 | $ 10,400
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance | (24) | (105)
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI | $ (490) | $ (2,088)
Net Liability For Future Policy Benefits At Original Discount Rate Increase Decrease | 1.1% decrease | 1.8% decrease
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance Increase Decrease | 0.2% increase | 1.0% increase
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI Increase Decrease | 4.4% increase | 19.6% decrease
Life Insurance Product Line [Member] | CANADA |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |
Net Liability For Future Policy Benefits At Original Discount Rate | $ 3,400 | $ 3,500
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance | (1) | (8)
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI | $ (143) | $ (792)
Net Liability For Future Policy Benefits At Original Discount Rate Increase Decrease | 1.1% increase | 1.4% increase
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance Increase Decrease | 0.0% increase | 0.2% increase
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI Increase Decrease | 4.3% increase | 22.9% decrease
Life Insurance Product Line [Member] | EMEA [Member] |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |
Net Liability For Future Policy Benefits At Original Discount Rate | $ 1,200 | $ 1,200
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance | (2) | (2)
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI | $ (2) | $ (128)
Net Liability For Future Policy Benefits At Original Discount Rate Increase Decrease | 3.0% increase | 2.7% decrease
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance Increase Decrease | 0.2% decrease | 0.2% decrease
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI Increase Decrease | 0.2% decrease | 10.5% decrease
Life Insurance Product Line [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |
Net Liability For Future Policy Benefits At Original Discount Rate | $ 4,300 | $ 4,000
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance | (7) | (3)
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI | $ (46) | $ (369)
Net Liability For Future Policy Benefits At Original Discount Rate Increase Decrease | 1.2% increase | 0.9% decrease
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance Increase Decrease | 0.2% decrease | 0.1% increase
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI Increase Decrease | 1.1% increase | 9.2% decrease
Insurance, Other | Americas [Member] |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |
Net Liability For Future Policy Benefits At Original Discount Rate | $ 4,200 | $ 4,300
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance | 4 | 20
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI | $ (96) | $ 404
Net Liability For Future Policy Benefits At Original Discount Rate Increase Decrease | 1.9% increase | 1.8% decrease
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance Increase Decrease | 0.1% decrease | 0.5% decrease
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI Increase Decrease | 2.3% increase | 9.2% decrease
Insurance, Other | CANADA |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |
Net Liability For Future Policy Benefits At Original Discount Rate | $ 100 | $ 100
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance | 4 | 5
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI | $ (3) | $ 8
Net Liability For Future Policy Benefits At Original Discount Rate Increase Decrease | 5.7% decrease | 3.1% decrease
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance Increase Decrease | 7.5% decrease | 7.8% decrease
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI Increase Decrease | 5.7% increase | 12.5% decrease
Insurance, Other | EMEA [Member] |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |
Net Liability For Future Policy Benefits At Original Discount Rate | $ 5,600 | $ 6,000
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance | (11) | (8)
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI | $ 46 | $ (613)
Net Liability For Future Policy Benefits At Original Discount Rate Increase Decrease | 0.8% increase | 3.9% decrease
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance Increase Decrease | 0.2% decrease | 0.1% decrease
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI Increase Decrease | 0.8% increase | 9.9% decrease
Insurance, Other | Asia Pacific [Member] |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |
Net Liability For Future Policy Benefits At Original Discount Rate | $ 6,100 | $ 5,300
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance | (1) | 1
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI | $ (136) | $ 139
Net Liability For Future Policy Benefits At Original Discount Rate Increase Decrease | 24.1% increase | 6.1% increase
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance Increase Decrease | 0.0% decrease | 0.0% increase
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI Increase Decrease | 2.7% increase | 2.8% decrease

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