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Guaranteed Benefit Features (Account Balances Of Variable Annuity Contracts With Guarantees Invested In Separate Accounts) (Details) - Variable Annuity [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Account Balances Of Variable Annuity Contracts With Guarantees Invested In Separate Accounts [Line Items] |  |
Total | $ 118,984 | $ 110,361
Percent of total variable annuity separate account values | 98.00% | 99.00%
Domestic Equity [Member] |  |
Account Balances Of Variable Annuity Contracts With Guarantees Invested In Separate Accounts [Line Items] |  |
Total | $ 60,018 | $ 54,060
International Equity [Member] |  |
Account Balances Of Variable Annuity Contracts With Guarantees Invested In Separate Accounts [Line Items] |  |
Total | 18,740 | 18,359
Fixed Income [Member] |  |
Account Balances Of Variable Annuity Contracts With Guarantees Invested In Separate Accounts [Line Items] |  |
Total | $ 40,226 | $ 37,942

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