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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 | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Transfers Into Level 3 | $ 42 | $ 51 | $ 368 | $ 141
Transfers Out of Level 3 | (369) | (286) | (666) | (815)
Transfers Into or Out of Level 3, Net | (327) | (235) | (298) | (674)
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 | 42 | 51 | 296 | 136
Transfers Out of Level 3 | (54) |  | (216) | (171)
Transfers Into or Out of Level 3, Net | (12) | 51 | 80 | (35)
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 |
Transfers Out of Level 3 |  |  | (10) | (7)
Transfers Into or Out of Level 3, Net |  |  | (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 |  |  | 20 |
Transfers Out of Level 3 | (73) | (173) | (196) | (396)
Transfers Into or Out of Level 3, Net | (73) | (173) | (176) | (396)
U.S. Government Bonds [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Transfers Out of Level 3 | (5) |  | (5) |
Transfers Into or Out of Level 3, Net | (5) |  | (5) |
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 |
Transfers Into or Out of Level 3, Net |  |  | 18 |
Trading Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Transfers Into Level 3 |  |  | 33 | 5
Transfers Out of Level 3 | (21) | (113) | (23) | (241)
Transfers Into or Out of Level 3, Net | (21) | $ (113) | 10 | $ (236)
Derivative Investments [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Transfers Out of Level 3 | (216) |  | (216) |
Transfers Into or Out of Level 3, Net | $ (216) |  | $ (216) |

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