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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Components Of The Transfers In And Out Of Level 3) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Transfers Into Level 3 | $ 56 | $ (4,414) | $ 285 | $ (4,390)
Transfers Out of Level 3 | (217) | (79) | (492) | 581
Total | (161) | (4,493) | (207) | (3,809)
Corporate Bonds [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Transfers Into Level 3 | 37 |  | 265 | 10
Transfers Out of Level 3 | (53) | (25) | (167) | (64)
Total | (16) | (25) | 98 | (54)
RMBS [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Transfers Out of Level 3 |  |  | (15) |
Total |  |  | (15) |
ABS [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Transfers Into Level 3 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 8
Transfers Out of Level 3 | (162) | (46) | (273) | (266)
Total | (147) | (38) | (257) | (258)
Foreign Government Bonds [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Transfers Out of Level 3 |  |  |  | (37)
Total |  |  |  | (37)
CMBS [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Transfers Out of Level 3 |  | (8) | (17) | (8)
Total |  | (8) | (17) | (8)
Trading Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Transfers Into Level 3 | 4 |  | 4 | 14
Transfers Out of Level 3 | (1) |  | (5) | (29)
Total | 3 |  | (1) | (15)
Derivative Investments [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Transfers Out of Level 3 | (1) |  | (15) | (2,658)
Total | $ (1) |  | $ (15) | (2,658)
Indexed Annuity Ceded Embedded Derivatives [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Transfers Into Level 3 |  | 515 |  | 515
Transfers Out of Level 3 |  |  |  | (527)
Total |  | 515 |  | (12)
Indexed Annuity And IUL Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Transfers Into Level 3 |  | (4,937) |  | (4,937)
Transfers Out of Level 3 |  |  |  | 4,170
Total |  | $ (4,937) |  | $ (767)

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