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Investments (Other Invested Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Other invested assets | $ 1,295 | $ 1,242
Equity Release Mortgages [Member] |  |
Other invested assets | 1,043 | 984
Derivatives |  |
Other invested assets | 114 | 121
Other |  |
Other invested assets | 67 | 66
Federal Home Loan Bank Certificates and Obligations (FHLB) |  |
Other invested assets | $ 71 | $ 71

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