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Segment Information (Reconciliation Of Income (Loss) From Operations By Segment To Consolidated Net Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Acquisition and integration costs related to mergers and acquisitions, after tax | $ (10) |  | $ (60) |
Net income (loss) | 490 | $ 418 | 1,242 | $ 1,264
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Excluded realized gain (loss), after-tax | (77) | (63) | (149) | (149)
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt, after-tax |  | (3) | (18) | (3)
Income (loss) from reserve changes (net of related amortization) on business sold through reinsurance, after tax |  |  |  | 1
Benefit ratio unlocking, after-tax | 33 | 30 | 32 | 101
Net impact from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act | 32 |  | 19 |
Acquisition and integration costs related to mergers and acquisitions, after tax | (8) |  | (47) |
Annuities Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) | 302 | 277 | 844 | 809
Retirement Plan Services Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) | 40 | 35 | 125 | 109
Life Insurance Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) | 176 | 121 | 470 | 384
Group Protection Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) | 63 | 41 | 137 | 83
Other Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) | $ (71) | $ (20) | $ (171) | $ (71)

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