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Quarterly Operating Results (Unaudited) - Impact of fair value accounting on annuities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impact of Unlocking, Changes in the Fair Value of Derivatives, and Changes in the Stock Market and Interest Rates on the Accounting for FIAs | $ 24 | $ (27) | $ (33) | $ (11) | $ (66) | $ 17 | $ (14) | $ 15 | $ (47) | $ (48)

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