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Guaranteed Benefit Features (Information On Guaranteed Death Benefit Features) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Return of Net Deposits [Member] |  |  |
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Account Value | [1] | $ 94,303 | $ 87,707
Net Amount At Risk | [1],[2] | $ 102 | $ 824
Average attained age of contract holders | [1] | 64 years | 63 years
Minimum Return [Member] |  |  |
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Account Value | [1] | $ 109 | $ 105
Net Amount At Risk | [1],[2] | $ 19 | $ 22
Average attained age of contract holders | [1] | 76 years | 75 years
Guaranteed minimum return | [1] | 5.00% | 5.00%
Anniversary Contract Value [Member] |  |  |
Net Amount at Risk by Product and Guarantee [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Account Value | [1] | $ 26,128 | $ 24,605
Net Amount At Risk | [1],[2] | $ 429 | $ 782
Average attained age of contract holders | [1] | 70 years | 69 years
[1] | Our variable contracts with guarantees may offer more than one type of guarantee in each contract; therefore, the amounts listed are not mutually exclusive.
[2] | Represents the amount of death benefit in excess of the account balance that is subject to market fluctuations.

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