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Derivative Instruments (Collateral Support Agreements) (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Credit risk related contingent features collateral
Maximum potential payout	$ 56
Maximum collateral potentially required to post	$ 56

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- Definition

Represents the maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the seller could be required to make under the credit derivative or each group of similar credit derivatives before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions in the credit derivative, net of any counterparty thresholds

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No definition available.

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- Definition

Maximum potential amount of future undiscounted payments that could be required under the credit derivative, before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4K
-Subparagraph (b)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=125515794&loc=SL5708775-113959

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