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Reinsurance (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |
Reinsurance recoverables | $ 17,660 | $ 17,748
Athene Holding Ltd. [Member] | Athene Holding Ltd. [Member] |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |
Reserves associated with modified coinsurance reinsurance arrangements | 237 |
Letter of credit | 219 |
Athene Holding Ltd. [Member] | AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |
Deposit assets | 5,100 |
Athene Holding Ltd. [Member] | Trading Securities [Member] |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |
Deposit assets | 1,900 |
Athene Holding Ltd. [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |
Deposit assets | 49 |
Athene Holding Ltd. [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member] |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |
Deposit assets | 186 |
Athene Holding Ltd. [Member] | Derivative Instruments [Member] |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |
Deposit assets | 120 |
Athene Holding Ltd. [Member] | Other Investments [Member] |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |
Deposit assets | 85 |
Athene Holding Ltd. [Member] | Cash [Member] |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |
Deposit assets | $ 78 |

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