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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 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Unrealized gain on: |  |
Pretax | $ 1,220 | $ 1,589
Deferred Tax | (257) | (334)
Net | 963 | 1,255
Annuity subsidiaries | Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations |  |
Unrealized gain on: |  |
Pretax | 980 | 1,305
Deferred Tax | (206) | (274)
Net | 774 | 1,031
Total fixed maturities |  |
Unrealized gain on: |  |
Pretax | 240 | 284
Deferred Tax | (51) | (60)
Net | 189 | 224
Fixed maturities — annuity segment | Annuity subsidiaries | Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations |  |
Unrealized gain on: |  |
Pretax | 1,919 | 2,555
Deferred Tax | (403) | (536)
Net | 1,516 | 2,019
Deferred policy acquisition costs — annuity segment | Annuity subsidiaries | Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations |  |
Unrealized gain on: |  |
Pretax | (661) | (934)
Deferred Tax | 139 | 196
Net | (522) | (738)
Annuity benefits accumulated | Annuity subsidiaries | Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations |  |
Unrealized gain on: |  |
Pretax | (283) | (324)
Deferred Tax | 59 | 68
Net | (224) | (256)
Life, accident and health reserves | Annuity subsidiaries | Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations |  |
Unrealized gain on: |  |
Pretax | (3) | (3)
Deferred Tax | 1 | 0
Net | (2) | (3)
Unearned revenue | Annuity subsidiaries | Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations |  |
Unrealized gain on: |  |
Pretax | 8 | 11
Deferred Tax | (2) | (2)
Net | $ 6 | $ 9

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