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Exit of Property and Casualty Insurance Business - (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Disposal Group Not Discontinued Operation Disposal Disclosures [Abstract]
Impairment losses on exit of business	$ 0	$ 55	$ 0
Revenues	119	138	136
Gain on disposition of business	12
Income (loss) before income taxes	$ 17	$ 86	$ 2

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Amount of gain (loss) from sale and disposal of integrated set of activities and assets capable of being conducted and managed for purpose of providing return in form of dividend, lower cost, or other economic benefit to investor, owner, member and participant.

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