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Investments - Scheduled maturities of available for sale fixed maturities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] |  |
Fair Value | $ 9,793 | $ 10,357
Fair Value Percent, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] |  |
Average life of ABS | 3 years 6 months |
Average life of MBS | 5 years 6 months |
Fixed maturities |  |
Amortized Cost Basis, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] |  |
One year or less | $ 617 |
After one year through five years | 2,615 |
After five years through ten years | 926 |
After ten years | 284 |
Fixed maturities amortized cost, Subtotal | 4,442 |
Collateralized loan obligations and other ABS (average life of approximately 3.5 years) | 4,025 |
MBS (average life of approximately 5.5 years) | 1,739 |
Amortized Cost | 10,206 |
Fair Value, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] |  |
One year or less | 618 |
After one year through five years | 2,511 |
After five years through ten years | 880 |
After ten years | 272 |
Fixed maturities fair value, Subtotal | 4,281 |
Collateralized loan obligations and other ABS (average life of approximately 3.5 years) | 3,865 |
MBS (average life of approximately 5.5 years) | 1,647 |
Fair Value | $ 9,793 | $ 10,357
Fair Value Percent, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] |  |
One year or less | 6.00% |
After one year through five years | 26.00% |
After five years through ten years | 9.00% |
After ten years | 3.00% |
Fixed maturities fair value, Subtotal, Percent | 44.00% |
Collateralized loan obligations and other ABS (average life of approximately 3.5 years) | 39.00% |
MBS (average life of approximately 5.5 years) | 17.00% |
Fair value, Total, Percent | 100.00% |

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