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Reinsurance (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020
Reinsurance [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Assets In Support Of Reserves |
| As of | As of |
| September 30, | December 31, |
| 2020 | 2019 |
Fixed maturity AFS securities |  | $ | 1,630 |  |  | $ | 2,308 |  |
Trading securities |  |  | 3,488 |  |  |  | 3,534 |  |
Equity securities |  |  | 17 |  |  |  | 14 |  |
Commercial mortgage loans |  |  | 794 |  |  |  | 698 |  |
Derivative investments |  |  | 95 |  |  |  | 130 |  |
Other investments |  |  | 116 |  |  |  | 94 |  |
Cash and invested cash |  |  | 117 |  |  |  | 62 |  |
Accrued investment income |  |  | 43 |  |  |  | 57 |  |
Other assets |  |  | 3 |  |  |  | - |  |
Total |  | $ | 6,303 |  |  | $ | 6,897 |  |

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