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Derivatives (Credit Risk on Freestanding Derivatives) (Details) - Derivatives Subject To Credit-Contingent Provisions - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |
Estimated fair value of derivatives in a net liability position (1) | $ 1,186 | $ 2,260
Fixed maturity securities |  |
Credit Derivatives [Line Items] |  |
Estimated fair value of collateral provided (2): | $ 4,057 | $ 4,894

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- Definition The aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted, at the end of the reporting period, as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4H -Subparagraph (d) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480434/815-10-50-4H + Details
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- Definition The aggregate fair value amounts of derivative instruments that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position at the end of the reporting period. For nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the fair value amounts are the carrying value of the nonderivative hedging instrument, including the adjustment for the foreign currency transaction gain (loss) on that instrument. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4H -Subparagraph (c) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480434/815-10-50-4H + Details
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