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Investments - Available for sale fixed maturities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Jan. 01, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost | $ 45,670 |  |  | $ 44,524
Fixed maturities, available for sale, allowance for expected credit losses | 61 | $ 61 |  | 0
Available for sale (AFS) fixed maturities | 48,046 |  |  | 46,505
Total fixed maturities |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost | 45,670 |  |  | 44,524
Fixed maturities, available for sale, allowance for expected credit losses | 61 |  |  | 0
Fixed maturities, Available for sale, Gross Unrealized, Gains | 2,894 |  |  | 2,069
Fixed maturities, Available for sale, Gross Unrealized, Losses | (457) |  |  | (88)
Available for sale (AFS) fixed maturities | 48,046 |  |  | 46,505
Total fixed maturities | Debt Securities |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss), before Tax | 2,437 |  |  | 1,981
U.S. Government and government agencies |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost | 196 |  |  | 199
Fixed maturities, available for sale, allowance for expected credit losses | 0 |  |  | 0
Fixed maturities, Available for sale, Gross Unrealized, Gains | 14 |  |  | 10
Fixed maturities, Available for sale, Gross Unrealized, Losses | 0 |  |  | 0
Available for sale (AFS) fixed maturities | 210 |  |  | 209
U.S. Government and government agencies | Debt Securities |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss), before Tax | 14 |  |  | 10
States, municipalities and political subdivisions |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost | 6,373 |  |  | 6,604
Fixed maturities, available for sale, allowance for expected credit losses | 0 |  |  | 0
Fixed maturities, Available for sale, Gross Unrealized, Gains | 581 |  |  | 363
Fixed maturities, Available for sale, Gross Unrealized, Losses | (3) |  |  | (4)
Available for sale (AFS) fixed maturities | 6,951 |  |  | 6,963
States, municipalities and political subdivisions | Debt Securities |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss), before Tax | 578 |  |  | 359
Foreign government |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost | 176 |  |  | 170
Fixed maturities, available for sale, allowance for expected credit losses | 0 |  |  | 0
Fixed maturities, Available for sale, Gross Unrealized, Gains | 8 |  |  | 3
Fixed maturities, Available for sale, Gross Unrealized, Losses | 0 |  |  | (1)
Available for sale (AFS) fixed maturities | 184 |  |  | 172
Foreign government | Debt Securities |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss), before Tax | 8 |  |  | 2
Residential MBS |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost | 3,000 |  |  | 2,900
Fixed maturities, available for sale, allowance for expected credit losses | 5 |  |  | 0
Fixed maturities, Available for sale, Gross Unrealized, Gains | 239 |  |  | 265
Fixed maturities, Available for sale, Gross Unrealized, Losses | (12) |  |  | (5)
Available for sale (AFS) fixed maturities | 3,222 |  |  | 3,160
Residential MBS | Debt Securities |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss), before Tax | 227 |  |  | 260
Commercial MBS |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost | 852 |  |  | 896
Fixed maturities, available for sale, allowance for expected credit losses | 0 |  |  | 0
Fixed maturities, Available for sale, Gross Unrealized, Gains | 39 |  |  | 31
Fixed maturities, Available for sale, Gross Unrealized, Losses | (2) |  |  | 0
Available for sale (AFS) fixed maturities | 889 |  |  | 927
Commercial MBS | Debt Securities |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss), before Tax | 37 |  |  | 31
Collateralized loan obligations |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost | 4,625 |  |  | 4,307
Fixed maturities, available for sale, allowance for expected credit losses | 20 |  |  | 0
Fixed maturities, Available for sale, Gross Unrealized, Gains | 16 |  |  | 10
Fixed maturities, Available for sale, Gross Unrealized, Losses | (114) |  |  | (37)
Collateralized loan obligations | Debt Securities |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss), before Tax | (98) |  |  | (27)
Other asset-backed securities |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost | 7,400 |  |  | 6,992
Fixed maturities, available for sale, allowance for expected credit losses | 14 |  |  | 0
Fixed maturities, Available for sale, Gross Unrealized, Gains | 118 |  |  | 156
Fixed maturities, Available for sale, Gross Unrealized, Losses | (189) |  |  | (20)
Available for sale (AFS) fixed maturities | 7,315 |  |  | 7,128
Other asset-backed securities | Debt Securities |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss), before Tax | (71) |  |  | 136
Corporate and other |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fixed maturities, available for sale, amortized cost | 23,048 |  |  | 22,456
Fixed maturities, available for sale, allowance for expected credit losses | 22 | $ 24 | $ 0 | 0
Fixed maturities, Available for sale, Gross Unrealized, Gains | 1,879 |  |  | 1,231
Fixed maturities, Available for sale, Gross Unrealized, Losses | (137) |  |  | (21)
Available for sale (AFS) fixed maturities | 24,768 |  |  | 23,666
Corporate and other | Debt Securities |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss), before Tax | 1,742 |  |  | 1,210
Managed by third parties | Collateralized loan obligations |  |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Available for sale (AFS) fixed maturities | $ 4,507 |  |  | $ 4,280

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