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Investments - Gross unrealized losses on securities by investment category and length of time that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Total fixed maturities |  |
Available for sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position |  |
Unrealized Loss - Less than twelve months | $ (194) | $ (44)
Fair Value - Less than twelve months | $ 5,538 | $ 4,461
Fair Value as % of Cost - Less than twelve months | 97.00% | 99.00%
Unrealized Loss - Twelve months or more | $ (60) | $ (44)
Fair Value - Twelve months or more | $ 1,884 | $ 2,224
Fair Value as % of Cost - Twelve months or more | 97.00% | 98.00%
U.S. Government and government agencies |  |
Available for sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position |  |
Unrealized Loss - Less than twelve months | $ 0 | $ 0
Fair Value - Less than twelve months | $ 19 | $ 16
Fair Value as % of Cost - Less than twelve months | 100.00% | 100.00%
Unrealized Loss - Twelve months or more | $ 0 | $ 0
Fair Value - Twelve months or more | $ 0 | $ 11
Fair Value as % of Cost - Twelve months or more | 0.00% | 100.00%
States, municipalities and political subdivisions |  |
Available for sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position |  |
Unrealized Loss - Less than twelve months | $ (3) | $ (3)
Fair Value - Less than twelve months | $ 120 | $ 254
Fair Value as % of Cost - Less than twelve months | 98.00% | 99.00%
Unrealized Loss - Twelve months or more | $ 0 | $ (1)
Fair Value - Twelve months or more | $ 15 | $ 82
Fair Value as % of Cost - Twelve months or more | 100.00% | 99.00%
Foreign government |  |
Available for sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position |  |
Unrealized Loss - Less than twelve months | $ 0 | $ (1)
Fair Value - Less than twelve months | $ 5 | $ 70
Fair Value as % of Cost - Less than twelve months | 100.00% | 99.00%
Unrealized Loss - Twelve months or more | $ 0 | $ 0
Fair Value - Twelve months or more | $ 0 | $ 0
Fair Value as % of Cost - Twelve months or more | 0.00% | 0.00%
Residential MBS |  |
Available for sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position |  |
Unrealized Loss - Less than twelve months | $ (4) | $ (4)
Fair Value - Less than twelve months | $ 144 | $ 509
Fair Value as % of Cost - Less than twelve months | 97.00% | 99.00%
Unrealized Loss - Twelve months or more | $ (2) | $ (1)
Fair Value - Twelve months or more | $ 35 | $ 69
Fair Value as % of Cost - Twelve months or more | 95.00% | 99.00%
Commercial MBS |  |
Available for sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position |  |
Unrealized Loss - Less than twelve months | $ (2) | $ 0
Fair Value - Less than twelve months | $ 47 | $ 17
Fair Value as % of Cost - Less than twelve months | 96.00% | 100.00%
Unrealized Loss - Twelve months or more | $ 0 | $ 0
Fair Value - Twelve months or more | $ 0 | $ 0
Fair Value as % of Cost - Twelve months or more | 0.00% | 0.00%
Collateralized loan obligations |  |
Available for sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position |  |
Unrealized Loss - Less than twelve months | $ (11) | $ (11)
Fair Value - Less than twelve months | $ 1,248 | $ 1,284
Fair Value as % of Cost - Less than twelve months | 99.00% | 99.00%
Unrealized Loss - Twelve months or more | $ (30) | $ (26)
Fair Value - Twelve months or more | $ 1,393 | $ 1,728
Fair Value as % of Cost - Twelve months or more | 98.00% | 99.00%
Other asset-backed securities |  |
Available for sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position |  |
Unrealized Loss - Less than twelve months | $ (107) | $ (12)
Fair Value - Less than twelve months | $ 2,164 | $ 1,211
Fair Value as % of Cost - Less than twelve months | 95.00% | 99.00%
Unrealized Loss - Twelve months or more | $ (17) | $ (8)
Fair Value - Twelve months or more | $ 245 | $ 123
Fair Value as % of Cost - Twelve months or more | 94.00% | 94.00%
Corporate and other |  |
Available for sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position |  |
Unrealized Loss - Less than twelve months | $ (67) | $ (13)
Fair Value - Less than twelve months | $ 1,791 | $ 1,100
Fair Value as % of Cost - Less than twelve months | 96.00% | 99.00%
Unrealized Loss - Twelve months or more | $ (11) | $ (8)
Fair Value - Twelve months or more | $ 196 | $ 211
Fair Value as % of Cost - Twelve months or more | 95.00% | 96.00%

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