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Insurance Contracts - Summary of Balance of RMBS Subrogation Recoveries and Related Claim Liabilities, by Estimation Approach (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Schedule Of Balance Of Rmbs Subrogation Recoveries And Related Claim Liabilities By Estimation Approach [Line Items] |  |
Balance Of Rmbs Subrogation Recoveries Net Of Reinsurance | $ (1,480) | $ (1,704)
Subrogation recoveries | $ 1,502 | $ 1,730

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- Definition This element represents the reduction to gross claim liability for subrogation on insured RMBS financial obligations with credit deterioration, net of reinsurance. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Schedule Of Balance Of Rmbs Subrogation Recoveries And Related Claim Liabilities By Estimation Approach [Line Items] + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition This element represents the reduction to gross claim liability for subrogation on insured RMBS financial obligations with credit deterioration. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | credit
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