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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Value of Business Acquired and Other Intangibles (Unearned Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Universal Life Insurance |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |
Balance, beginning of period | $ 356 | $ 358
Capitalization | 10 | 10
Amortization | (10) | (10)
Balance, end of period | 356 | 358
ULSG |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 488 | 344
Capitalization | 44 | 46
Amortization | (11) | (8)
Balance, end of period | 521 | 382
Variable Annuities |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 74 | 80
Capitalization | 0 | 0
Amortization | (1) | (1)
Balance, end of period | $ 73 | $ 79

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- Definition Carrying amount of premiums written on insurance contracts that have not been earned as of the balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(13)(a)(2)) -SubTopic 210 -Topic 944 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479440/944-210-S99-1 + Details
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