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Investments - Available-for-Sale Investments (Details) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) Security | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Security
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Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Estimated Fair Value | $ 854 | $ 841
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses | $ 4 | $ 4
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Number of Positions (in security) | Security | 525 | 580
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More, Estimated Fair value | $ 0 | $ 0
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses | $ 0 | $ 0
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More, Number of Positions (in security) | Security | 0 | 0
Corporate debt securities |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Estimated Fair Value | $ 570 | $ 542
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses | $ 2 | $ 2
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Number of Positions (in security) | Security | 341 | 378
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More, Estimated Fair value | $ 0 | $ 0
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses | $ 0 | $ 0
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More, Number of Positions (in security) | Security | 0 | 0
GSEs |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Estimated Fair Value | $ 200 | $ 198
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses | $ 1 | $ 1
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Number of Positions (in security) | Security | 83 | 73
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More, Estimated Fair value | $ 0 | $ 0
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses | $ 0 | $ 0
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More, Number of Positions (in security) | Security | 0 | 0
Municipal securities |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Estimated Fair Value | $ 84 | $ 101
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses | $ 1 | $ 1
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months, Number of Positions (in security) | Security | 101 | 129
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More, Estimated Fair value | $ 0 | $ 0
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses | $ 0 | $ 0
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More, Number of Positions (in security) | Security | 0 | 0

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