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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
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |
Transfers Into Level 3 | $ 71 | $ 196
Transfers Out of Level 3 | (236) | (126)
Total | (165) | 70
Corporate Bonds [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |
Transfers Into Level 3 | 59 | 196
Transfers Out of Level 3 | (43) | (62)
Total | 16 | 134
RMBS [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |
Transfers Out of Level 3 |  | (3)
Total |  | (3)
ABS [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |
Transfers Out of Level 3 | (193) | (42)
Total | (193) | (42)
Hybrid And Redeemable Preferred Securities [Member] | Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |
Transfers Into Level 3 | 12 |
Total | $ 12 |
Trading Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |
Transfers Out of Level 3 |  | (4)
Total |  | (4)
Derivative Investments [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net [Abstract] |  |
Transfers Out of Level 3 |  | (15)
Total |  | $ (15)

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