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Investments (Credit Quality Indicators For Mortgage Loans) (Details) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
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Mortgage Loans Credit Quality [Line Items] |  |
Carrying value of mortgage loans on real estate | $ 10,382 | $ 9,889
Percentage of total mortgage loans on real estate | 100.00% | 100.00%
Loan-to-value ratio, less than 65% [Member] |  |
Mortgage Loans Credit Quality [Line Items] |  |
Carrying value of mortgage loans on real estate | $ 9,243 | $ 8,709
Percentage of total mortgage loans on real estate | 89.00% | 88.00%
Debt-service coverage ratio | 2.25 | 2.16
Loan-to-value ratio, 65% to 74% [Member] |  |
Mortgage Loans Credit Quality [Line Items] |  |
Carrying value of mortgage loans on real estate | $ 1,002 | $ 1,009
Percentage of total mortgage loans on real estate | 9.60% | 10.20%
Debt-service coverage ratio | 1.92 | 1.87
Loan-to-value ratio, 75% to 100% [Member] |  |
Mortgage Loans Credit Quality [Line Items] |  |
Carrying value of mortgage loans on real estate | $ 132 | $ 166
Percentage of total mortgage loans on real estate | 1.30% | 1.70%
Debt-service coverage ratio | 0.87 | 0.82
Loan-To-Value Ratio, Greater Than 100% [Member] |  |
Mortgage Loans Credit Quality [Line Items] |  |
Carrying value of mortgage loans on real estate | $ 5 | $ 5
Percentage of total mortgage loans on real estate | 0.10% | 0.10%
Debt-service coverage ratio | 1.04 | 1.04

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