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Investments (Past Due Mortgage Loans by Portfolio Segment) (Details) - Mortgage Loans - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses | $ 22,959 | $ 23,055
Current |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses | 22,863 | 22,961
30 to 59 Days Past Due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses | 19 | 11
60 to 89 Days Past Due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses | 35 | 16
90 to 179 Days Past Due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses | 6 | 34
180 Days and Greater Past Due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses | 36 | 33
Commercial |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses | 13,529 | 13,574
Commercial | Current |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses | 13,512 | 13,574
Commercial | 30 to 59 Days Past Due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses | 17 | 0
Commercial | 60 to 89 Days Past Due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Commercial | 90 to 179 Days Past Due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Commercial | 180 Days and Greater Past Due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Agricultural |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses | 4,388 | 4,365
Agricultural | Current |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses | 4,382 | 4,346
Agricultural | 30 to 59 Days Past Due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses | 0 | 0
Agricultural | 60 to 89 Days Past Due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses | 4 | 0
Agricultural | 90 to 179 Days Past Due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses | 0 | 3
Agricultural | 180 Days and Greater Past Due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses | 2 | 16
Residential |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses | 5,042 | 5,116
Residential | Current |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses | 4,969 | 5,041
Residential | 30 to 59 Days Past Due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses | 2 | 11
Residential | 60 to 89 Days Past Due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses | 31 | 16
Residential | 90 to 179 Days Past Due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses | 6 | 31
Residential | 180 Days and Greater Past Due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Financing receivable, before allowance for credit losses | $ 34 | $ 17

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