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Investments (Fixed Maturity Securities Pledged And Received As Collateral) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Available for Sale at Fair value - Amortized cost | $ 64,977 |  | $ 59,663 |
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale at fair value (amortized cost of $64,977 and $59,663; allowance for credit losses of $75 and $37) | 60,467 | [1] | 52,901 | [2]
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Assets Held-in-trust | 30,359 |  | 27,817 |
Carrying Value [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Assets Held-in-trust | 32,758 |  | 31,510 |
Collateral Fixed Maturity Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Available for Sale at Fair value - Amortized cost | 572 |  | 355 |
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale at fair value (amortized cost of $64,977 and $59,663; allowance for credit losses of $75 and $37) | 517 |  | 292 |
Collateral Received Fixed Maturity Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale at fair value (amortized cost of $64,977 and $59,663; allowance for credit losses of $75 and $37) | $ 1,827 |  | $ 1,428 |
[1] | Excludes limited partnerships that are measured at estimated fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. As of December 31, 2023, the fair value of such investments was $856 million
[2] | Excludes limited partnerships that are measured at estimated fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. As of December 31, 2022, the fair value of such investments was $683 million.

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