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SCHEDULE IV - CONSOLIDATED REINSURANCE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Consolidated reinsurance, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Premiums Earned, Net, Total | $ 5,617 | $ 5,372 | $ 5,513
Reinsurance Related [Member] |  |  |
Consolidated reinsurance, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Amount | 14,154 | 13,304 | 13,498
Ceded to Other Companies | 1,744 | 1,656 | 1,579
Assumed from Other Companies | 94 | 95 | 91
Premiums Earned, Net, Total | 12,504 | 11,743 | 12,010
Gross Amount, Life Insurance in Force | 1,845,479 | 1,653,625 | 1,524,977
Ceded to Other Companies, Life Insurance in Force | 776,226 | 674,256 | 628,654
Assumed from Other Companies, Life Insurance in Force | 7,659 | 7,875 | 7,611
Premiums, Net, Life Insurance in Force, Total | $ 1,076,912 | $ 987,244 | $ 903,934
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net, Life Insurance in Force | 0.70% | 0.80% | 0.80%
Life Insurance And Annuity Reserves And Claims Due [Member] | Reinsurance Related [Member] |  |  |
Consolidated reinsurance, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Amount | $ 11,104 | $ 10,474 | $ 10,725
Ceded to Other Companies | 1,707 | 1,621 | 1,545
Assumed from Other Companies | 88 | 88 | 82
Premiums Earned, Net, Total | $ 9,485 | $ 8,941 | $ 9,262
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net | 0.90% | 1.00% | 0.90%
Accident And Health Life Insurance Reserves [Member] | Reinsurance Related [Member] |  |  |
Consolidated reinsurance, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Amount | $ 3,050 | $ 2,830 | $ 2,773
Ceded to Other Companies | 37 | 35 | 34
Assumed from Other Companies | 6 | 7 | 9
Premiums Earned, Net, Total | $ 3,019 | $ 2,802 | $ 2,748
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.30%

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