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Future Policy Benefits (Assumption Explanations) (Details) - Other Segments - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 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 | $ 11,100 | $ 10,700
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance | (34) | (97)
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI | $ (307) | $ (3,939)
Net Liability For Future Policy Benefits At Original Discount Rate Increase Decrease | 0.1% increase | 0.4% increase
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance Increase Decrease | 0.3% increase | 0.9% increase
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI Increase Decrease | 2.8% increase | 37.1% 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 | $ 3,500 | $ 3,400
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance | 0 | (17)
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI | $ (184) | $ (1,418)
Net Liability For Future Policy Benefits At Original Discount Rate Increase Decrease | 4.4% increase | 0.6% decrease
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance Increase Decrease | — | 0.5% increase
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI Increase Decrease | 5.5% increase | 41.1% 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 | $ 1,300 | $ 1,200
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance | 7 | 11
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI | $ (73) | $ (242)
Net Liability For Future Policy Benefits At Original Discount Rate Increase Decrease | 6.6% increase | 5.5% decrease
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance Increase Decrease | 0.6% increase | 0.9% increase
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI Increase Decrease | 6.0% decrease | 19.8% 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 | $ 4,400 | $ 4,000
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance | (23) | (49)
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI | $ (30) | $ (745)
Net Liability For Future Policy Benefits At Original Discount Rate Increase Decrease | 2.1% increase | 1.5% decrease
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance Increase Decrease | 0.5% decrease | 1.2% increase
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI Increase Decrease | 0.7% increase | 18.5% decrease
Changes In Cash Flow Assumptions |  | $ (23)
Change In Cash Flow Assumptions Increase Decrease |  | 0.6% 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 | 5 | 21
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI | $ (37) | $ 711
Net Liability For Future Policy Benefits At Original Discount Rate Increase Decrease | 0.7% increase | 3.0% 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 | 0.9% increase | 16.2% decrease
Insurance, Other | CANADA |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |
Net Liability For Future Policy Benefits At Original Discount Rate | $ 51,000 | $ 58,000
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance | 7 | 7
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI | $ (1) | $ 13
Net Liability For Future Policy Benefits At Original Discount Rate Increase Decrease | 3.8% decrease | 9.4% decrease
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance Increase Decrease | 13.2% decrease | 10.9% decrease
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI Increase Decrease | 2% increase | 20.3% 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 | $ 6,300 | $ 5,500
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance | (14) | (12)
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI | $ (259) | $ (1,087)
Net Liability For Future Policy Benefits At Original Discount Rate Increase Decrease | 13.2% increase | 11.7% decrease
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance Increase Decrease | 0.3% decrease | 0.2% decrease
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI Increase Decrease | 4.63% decrease | 17.5% 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 | $ 5,900 | $ 4,800
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance | (1) | 0
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI | $ (169) | $ 231
Net Liability For Future Policy Benefits At Original Discount Rate Increase Decrease | 19.1% increase | 4.1% decrease
Future Policy Benefits Actual To Expected Variance Increase Decrease | — | —
Impact Of Updating Discount Rate Recognized In OCI Increase Decrease | 2.7% increase | 4.6% decrease

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