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Derivatives - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Derivatives - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) swap	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Number of interest rate swaps entered into during the period \| swap	6
Gains (losses) on interest rate swaps expected to be reclassified from AOCI to net earnings over the next 12 months.	$ (20)
Designated as hedging instrument
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income	(26)	$ 0	$ 14
Designated as hedging instrument \| Continuing operations
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income	(26)	0	0
Interest rate swaps \| Designated as hedging instrument \| Continuing operations
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income	(26)	0	0
Interest rate swaps \| Designated as hedging instrument \| Continuing operations \| Maximum
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income		1
Interest rate swaps \| Cash flow hedging \| Designated as hedging instrument
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	1,300	1,250
Receivable for collateral posted related to swaps	48	62
Total return swap \| Continuing operations
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income	0	0	$ 0
Total return swap \| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Receivable for collateral posted related to swaps		$ 7
Payable to return collateral related to swaps	5
New interest rate swaps entered during the period \| Cash flow hedging \| Designated as hedging instrument
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	$ 230