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Investments (Other Invested Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Other Investments [Abstract]
Other invested assets	$ 1,171	$ 1,140
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives [Member]
Other Investments [Abstract]
Other invested assets	97	170
Other [Member]
Other Investments [Abstract]
Other invested assets	130	102
Equity Release Mortgages [Member]
Other Investments [Abstract]
Other invested assets	$ 944	$ 868

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Amount of investments classified as other.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(12))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1

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