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Investmenst (Changes In Allowance For Credit Losses On Mortgage Loans On Real Estate) (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Balance as of beginning-of-year, prior to adoption of ASU 2016-13 | $ 273 | $ 2
Additions from provision for credit loss expense |  | 183
Additions from purchases of PCD mortgage loans on real estate |  |
Additions (reductions) for mortgage loans on real estate for which credit losses were previously recognized | (71) | (71)
Balance as of end-of-period | 202 | 202
Changes in economic assumptions increasing provision | (71) | 112
Loss on disposal of mortgage loans on real estate | 0 | 1
Accrued interest receivable excluded from credit losses | 50 | 50
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member] |  |
Balance as of end-of-period | 88 | 88
Unfunded Loan Commitment [Member] |  |
Additions (reductions) for mortgage loans on real estate for which credit losses were previously recognized | 0 |
Changes in economic assumptions increasing provision |  | 1
Commercial [Member] |  |
Balance as of beginning-of-year, prior to adoption of ASU 2016-13 | 236 |
Additions from provision for credit loss expense |  | 174
Additions from purchases of PCD mortgage loans on real estate |  |
Additions (reductions) for mortgage loans on real estate for which credit losses were previously recognized | (64) | (64)
Balance as of end-of-period | 172 | 172
Commercial [Member] | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member] |  |
Balance as of end-of-period | 62 | 62
Residential [Member] |  |
Balance as of beginning-of-year, prior to adoption of ASU 2016-13 | 37 | 2
Additions from provision for credit loss expense |  | 9
Additions from purchases of PCD mortgage loans on real estate |  |
Additions (reductions) for mortgage loans on real estate for which credit losses were previously recognized | (7) | (7)
Balance as of end-of-period | 30 | 30
Residential [Member] | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member] |  |
Balance as of end-of-period | $ 26 | $ 26

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- Definition Amount of increase in allowance for credit loss on financing receivable purchased with credit deterioration. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 326 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=119407570&loc=SL82919249-210447 + Details
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- Definition The gains (losses) included in earnings that represent the difference between the sale price and the carrying value of loans made to finance real estate acquisitions. This element refers to the gain (loss) and not to the cash proceeds of the sale. This element is a noncash adjustment to net income when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 310 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118959141&loc=d3e21310-158488 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 310 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118959141&loc=d3e21286-158488 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118932676&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 310 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=117337389&loc=d3e21493-158490 + Details
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