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Investments - Components of the net unrealized gain on securities that is included in AOCI in the Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Unrealized gain on: |  |
Pretax | $ 1,589 | $ 1,091
Deferred Tax | (334) | (229)
Net | 1,255 | 862
Total fixed maturities |  |
Unrealized gain on: |  |
Pretax | 2,839 | 1,981
Deferred Tax | (596) | (416)
Net | 2,243 | 1,565
Fixed maturities — annuity segment |  |
Unrealized gain on: |  |
Pretax | 2,323 | 1,611
Deferred Tax | (488) | (338)
Net | 1,835 | 1,273
Fixed maturities — all other |  |
Unrealized gain on: |  |
Pretax | 516 | 370
Deferred Tax | (108) | (78)
Net | 408 | 292
Deferred policy acquisition costs — annuity segment |  |
Unrealized gain on: |  |
Pretax | (934) | (681)
Deferred Tax | 196 | 143
Net | (738) | (538)
Annuity benefits accumulated |  |
Unrealized gain on: |  |
Pretax | (324) | (219)
Deferred Tax | 68 | 46
Net | (256) | (173)
Life, accident and health reserves |  |
Unrealized gain on: |  |
Pretax | (3) | (1)
Deferred Tax | 0 | 0
Net | (3) | (1)
Unearned revenue |  |
Unrealized gain on: |  |
Pretax | 11 | 11
Deferred Tax | (2) | (2)
Net | $ 9 | $ 9

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- Definition Amount, after tax, of accumulated unrealized gain (loss) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 14 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121641772&loc=d3e681-108580 + Details
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