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Discontinued Operations - Summarized cash flow information (Details) - Annuity subsidiaries - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020
Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 87 | $ 904
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,709) | (440)
Net cash provided by financing activities | $ 477 | $ 260

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- Definition Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities of discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 24 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123570139&loc=d3e3521-108585 + Details
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