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Reinsurance (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021
Reinsurance [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Assets In Support Of Reserves |
| As of | As of |
| March 31, | December 31, |
| 2021 | 2020 |
Fixed maturity AFS securities |  | $ | 1,357 |  |  | $ | 1,531 |  |
Trading securities |  |  | 3,293 |  |  |  | 3,357 |  |
Equity securities |  |  | 20 |  |  |  | 17 |  |
Mortgage loans on real estate |  |  | 875 |  |  |  | 832 |  |
Derivative investments |  |  | 106 |  |  |  | 103 |  |
Other investments |  |  | 212 |  |  |  | 167 |  |
Cash and invested cash |  |  | 81 |  |  |  | 92 |  |
Accrued investment income |  |  | 39 |  |  |  | 42 |  |
Other assets |  |  | 6 |  |  |  | 3 |  |
Total |  | $ | 5,989 |  |  | $ | 6,144 |  |

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