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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Components Of The Transfers In And Out Of Level 3) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Transfers Into Level 3 | $ 179 | $ 7 | $ 326 | $ 90
Transfers Out of Level 3 | (115) | (280) | (297) | (529)
Transfers Into or Out of Level 3, Net | 64 | (273) | 29 | (439)
Corporate Bonds [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Transfers Into Level 3 | 135 | 2 | 254 | 85
Transfers Out of Level 3 | (85) | (71) | (162) | (171)
Transfers Into or Out of Level 3, Net | 50 | (69) | 92 | (86)
RMBS [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Transfers Into Level 3 | 1 |  | 1 |
Transfers Out of Level 3 |  |  | (10) | (7)
Transfers Into or Out of Level 3, Net | 1 |  | (9) | (7)
ABS [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Transfers Into Level 3 | 15 |  | 20 |
Transfers Out of Level 3 | (28) | (118) | (123) | (223)
Transfers Into or Out of Level 3, Net | (13) | (118) | (103) | (223)
Hybrid And Redeemable Preferred Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Transfers Into Level 3 | 18 |  | 18 |
Transfers Into or Out of Level 3, Net | 18 |  | 18 |
Trading Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Transfers Into Level 3 | 10 | 5 | 33 | 5
Transfers Out of Level 3 | (2) | (91) | (2) | (128)
Transfers Into or Out of Level 3, Net | $ 8 | $ (86) | $ 31 | $ (123)

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