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Investments (Fair Value And Gross Unrealized Losses In A Continuous Unrealized Loss Position) (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) security	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) security
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
Total number of AFS securities in an unrealized loss position | security	890	3,414
Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	$ 1,903	$ 35,246
Greater Than Twelve Months	7,129	8,671
Fair Value - Total	9,032	43,917
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	46	1,589
Greater Than Twelve Months	362	856
Gross Unrealized Losses - Total	408	2,445
Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	1,188	32,493
Greater Than Twelve Months	6,168	7,228
Fair Value - Total	7,356	39,721
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	42	1,530
Greater Than Twelve Months	309	735
Gross Unrealized Losses - Total	351	2,265
Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] | ABS [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	36	117
Greater Than Twelve Months	86	143
Fair Value - Total	122	260
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months		2
Greater Than Twelve Months	10	14
Gross Unrealized Losses - Total	10	16
Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] | U.S. Government Bonds [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months		70
Greater Than Twelve Months		23
Fair Value - Total		93
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months		1
Greater Than Twelve Months		1
Gross Unrealized Losses - Total		2
Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] | RMBS [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	11	472
Greater Than Twelve Months	480	863
Fair Value - Total	491	1,335
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months		10
Greater Than Twelve Months	11	60
Gross Unrealized Losses - Total	11	70
Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] | CMBS [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months		470
Greater Than Twelve Months		82
Fair Value - Total		552
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months		11
Greater Than Twelve Months		5
Gross Unrealized Losses - Total		16
Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] | CLOs [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	481	1,124
Greater Than Twelve Months	204	103
Fair Value - Total	685	1,227
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	2	21
Greater Than Twelve Months	5	3
Gross Unrealized Losses - Total	7	24
Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] | State And Municipal Bonds [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	115	404
Greater Than Twelve Months	82	96
Fair Value - Total	197	500
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	1	8
Greater Than Twelve Months	3	10
Gross Unrealized Losses - Total	4	18
Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] | Hybrid And Redeemable Preferred Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	72	96
Greater Than Twelve Months	109	133
Fair Value - Total	181	229
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Gross Unrealized Losses and OTTI
Less Than or Equal to Twelve Months	1	6
Greater Than Twelve Months	24	28
Gross Unrealized Losses - Total	$ 25	$ 34

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