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Derivative Instruments (Effects Of Qualifying And Non-Qualifying Hedges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Realized Gain (Loss) [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Total Line Items in which the Effects of Fair Value or Cash Flow Hedges are Recorded | $ 29 | $ (181)
Net Investment Income [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Total Line Items in which the Effects of Fair Value or Cash Flow Hedges are Recorded | 1,412 | 1,510
Interest and Debt Expense [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Total Line Items in which the Effects of Fair Value or Cash Flow Hedges are Recorded | 66 | 65
Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Net Investment Income [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | 63 | 84
Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest and Debt Expense [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | (58) | (85)
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated and Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Realized Gain (Loss) [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges Gain (Loss) | (821) | (1,159)
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Net Investment Income [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Hedged items | (63) | (84)
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest and Debt Expense [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Hedged items | 58 | 85
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Fair Value Hedges [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Net Investment Income [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income | 1 | 1
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Fair Value Hedges [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest and Debt Expense [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income | (6) | (6)
Foreign currency contracts [Member] | Fair Value Hedges [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Realized Gain (Loss) [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income | 3 | (2)
Foreign currency contracts [Member] | Fair Value Hedges [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Net Investment Income [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income | 13 | 10
Equity market contracts [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated and Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Realized Gain (Loss) [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges Gain (Loss) | (324) | 1,242
Embedded derivatives - GLB [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated and Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Realized Gain (Loss) [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges Gain (Loss) | (89) | 1,188
Reinsurance Related [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated and Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Realized Gain (Loss) [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges Gain (Loss) | 263 | 148
Indexed Annuity And IUL Contracts [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated and Not Qualifying as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Realized Gain (Loss) [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Non-Qualifying Hedges Gain (Loss) | $ 506 | $ (594)

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