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Investments (Payables For Collateral On Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Carrying Value Of Payables For Collateral On Investments [Abstract] |  |
Collateral payable for derivative investments | $ 3,222 | $ 2,976
Securities pledged under securities lending agreements | 145 | 116
Investments pledged for Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis ('FHLBI') | 4,230 | 3,130
Total payables for collateral on investments | 7,597 | 6,222
Fair Value Of Related Investments Or Collateral [Abstract] |  |
Collateral payable for derivative investments | 3,222 | 2,976
Securities pledged under securities lending agreements | 140 | 112
Investments pledged for Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis('FHLBI') | 6,819 | 5,049
Total payables for collateral on investments | $ 10,181 | $ 8,137
Percentage of the fair value of domestic securities obtained as collateral under securities lending agreements. | 102.00% |
Percentage of the fair value of foreign securities obtained as collateral under securities lending agreements. | 105.00% |
Maximum [Member] |  |
Fair Value Of Related Investments Or Collateral [Abstract] |  |
Percentage of the fair value of FHLBI securities obtained as collateral under securities pledged for FHLBI for AFS Securities | 115.00% |
Percentage of the fair value of FHLBI securities obtained as collateral under securities pledged for FHLBI for mortgage loan | 175.00% |
Minimum [Member] |  |
Fair Value Of Related Investments Or Collateral [Abstract] |  |
Percentage of the fair value of FHLBI securities obtained as collateral under securities pledged for FHLBI for AFS Securities | 105.00% |
Percentage of the fair value of FHLBI securities obtained as collateral under securities pledged for FHLBI for mortgage loan | 155.00% |

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