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Fair Value (Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Fixed maturity securities: |  |
Fixed maturity securities | $ 37,251 | $ 44,380
Equity securities: |  |
Equity securities | 891 | 1,035
Short term and other | 929 | 1,872
Total assets | 39,071 | 47,287
Other liabilities | (1) | 12
Total liabilities | (1) | 12
Corporate and other bonds |  |
Fixed maturity securities: |  |
Fixed maturity securities | 21,537 | 24,852
States, municipalities and political subdivisions |  |
Fixed maturity securities: |  |
Fixed maturity securities | 8,423 | 11,943
Asset-backed |  |
Fixed maturity securities: |  |
Fixed maturity securities | 7,291 | 7,585
Common Stock |  |
Equity securities: |  |
Equity securities | 210 | 233
Non-redeemable preferred stock |  |
Equity securities: |  |
Equity securities | 681 | 802
Level 1 |  |
Fixed maturity securities: |  |
Fixed maturity securities | 118 | 140
Equity securities: |  |
Equity securities | 236 | 285
Short term and other | 895 | 1,798
Total assets | 1,249 | 2,223
Other liabilities | 0 | 0
Total liabilities | 0 | 0
Level 1 | Corporate and other bonds |  |
Fixed maturity securities: |  |
Fixed maturity securities | 118 | 140
Level 1 | States, municipalities and political subdivisions |  |
Fixed maturity securities: |  |
Fixed maturity securities | 0 | 0
Level 1 | Asset-backed |  |
Fixed maturity securities: |  |
Fixed maturity securities | 0 | 0
Level 1 | Common Stock |  |
Equity securities: |  |
Equity securities | 180 | 220
Level 1 | Non-redeemable preferred stock |  |
Equity securities: |  |
Equity securities | 56 | 65
Level 2 |  |
Fixed maturity securities: |  |
Fixed maturity securities | 35,573 | 42,691
Equity securities: |  |
Equity securities | 625 | 721
Short term and other | 34 | 74
Total assets | 36,232 | 43,486
Other liabilities | (1) | 12
Total liabilities | (1) | 12
Level 2 | Corporate and other bonds |  |
Fixed maturity securities: |  |
Fixed maturity securities | 20,617 | 23,775
Level 2 | States, municipalities and political subdivisions |  |
Fixed maturity securities: |  |
Fixed maturity securities | 8,381 | 11,887
Level 2 | Asset-backed |  |
Fixed maturity securities: |  |
Fixed maturity securities | 6,575 | 7,029
Level 2 | Common Stock |  |
Equity securities: |  |
Equity securities | 0 | 0
Level 2 | Non-redeemable preferred stock |  |
Equity securities: |  |
Equity securities | 625 | 721
Level 3 |  |
Fixed maturity securities: |  |
Fixed maturity securities | 1,560 | 1,549
Equity securities: |  |
Equity securities | 30 | 29
Short term and other | 0 | 0
Total assets | 1,590 | 1,578
Other liabilities | 0 | 0
Total liabilities | 0 | 0
Level 3 | Corporate and other bonds |  |
Fixed maturity securities: |  |
Fixed maturity securities | 802 | 937
Level 3 | States, municipalities and political subdivisions |  |
Fixed maturity securities: |  |
Fixed maturity securities | 42 | 56
Level 3 | Asset-backed |  |
Fixed maturity securities: |  |
Fixed maturity securities | 716 | 556
Level 3 | Common Stock |  |
Equity securities: |  |
Equity securities | 30 | 13
Level 3 | Non-redeemable preferred stock |  |
Equity securities: |  |
Equity securities | $ 0 | $ 16

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