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Discontinued Operations - Gain (loss) included in the Statement of Earnings for changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting (Details) - Not designated as hedging instrument $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |
Derivative | $ 77
MBS with embedded derivatives | Annuity subsidiaries | Net earnings from discontinued operations |
Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |
Derivative | 0
Fixed-indexed and variable-indexed annuities (embedded derivative) | Annuity subsidiaries | Net earnings from discontinued operations |
Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |
Derivative | (40)
Equity index call options | Annuity subsidiaries | Net earnings from discontinued operations |
Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |
Derivative | 114
Equity index put options | Annuity subsidiaries | Net earnings from discontinued operations |
Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |
Derivative | 2
Reinsurance contract (embedded derivative) | Annuity subsidiaries | Net earnings from discontinued operations |
Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |
Derivative | $ 1

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