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Investments - Available-for-Sale Investments (Details) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) Security | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Security
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Estimated Fair Value |  |
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months | $ 151 | $ 509
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More | 0 | 694
Unrealized Losses |  |
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months | 1 | 3
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More | $ 0 | $ 8
Total Number of Positions |  |
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months | Security | 90 | 285
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More | Security | 0 | 516
Corporate debt securities |  |
Estimated Fair Value |  |
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months | $ 151 | $ 509
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More | 0 | 412
Unrealized Losses |  |
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months | 1 | 3
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More | $ 0 | $ 5
Total Number of Positions |  |
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months | Security | 90 | 285
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More | Security | 0 | 298
Asset-backed securities |  |
Estimated Fair Value |  |
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months |  | $ 0
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More |  | 68
Unrealized Losses |  |
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months |  | 0
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More |  | $ 1
Total Number of Positions |  |
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months | Security |  | 0
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More | Security |  | 52
GSEs |  |
Estimated Fair Value |  |
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months |  | $ 0
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More |  | 127
Unrealized Losses |  |
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months |  | 0
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More |  | $ 1
Total Number of Positions |  |
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months | Security |  | 0
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More | Security |  | 76
Municipal securities |  |
Estimated Fair Value |  |
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months |  | $ 0
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More |  | 87
Unrealized Losses |  |
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months |  | 0
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More |  | $ 1
Total Number of Positions |  |
In a Continuous Loss Position for Less than 12 Months | Security |  | 0
In a Continuous Loss Position for 12 Months or More | Security |  | 90

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