Derivatives (Credit Risk on Freestanding Derivatives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Estimated Fair Value of Derivatives in a Net Liability Position (1)	$ 1,578	$ 1,532
Estimated Fair Value Of Incremental Collateral Provided Upon A One Notch Downgrade In The Company's Credit Rating	5	15
Estimated Fair Value Of Incremental Collateral Provided Upon A Downgrade In The Company's Credit Rating to a Level that Triggers Full Overnight Collateralization or Termination of the Derivative Position	5	20
Fixed maturity securities AFS
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Estimated Fair Value of Collateral Provided:	1,536	1,701
Cash
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Estimated Fair Value of Collateral Provided:	161	0
Derivatives Subject to Credit- Contingent Provisions
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Estimated Fair Value of Derivatives in a Net Liability Position (1)	1,546	1,508
Estimated Fair Value Of Incremental Collateral Provided Upon A One Notch Downgrade In The Company's Credit Rating	5	15
Estimated Fair Value Of Incremental Collateral Provided Upon A Downgrade In The Company's Credit Rating to a Level that Triggers Full Overnight Collateralization or Termination of the Derivative Position	5	20
Derivatives Subject to Credit- Contingent Provisions \| Fixed maturity securities AFS
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Estimated Fair Value of Collateral Provided:	1,514	1,675
Derivatives Subject to Credit- Contingent Provisions \| Cash
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Estimated Fair Value of Collateral Provided:	161	0
Derivatives Not Subject to Credit- Contingent Provisions
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Estimated Fair Value of Derivatives in a Net Liability Position (1)	32	24
Estimated Fair Value Of Incremental Collateral Provided Upon A One Notch Downgrade In The Company's Credit Rating	0	0
Estimated Fair Value Of Incremental Collateral Provided Upon A Downgrade In The Company's Credit Rating to a Level that Triggers Full Overnight Collateralization or Termination of the Derivative Position	0	0
Derivatives Not Subject to Credit- Contingent Provisions \| Fixed maturity securities AFS
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Estimated Fair Value of Collateral Provided:	22	26
Derivatives Not Subject to Credit- Contingent Provisions \| Cash
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Estimated Fair Value of Collateral Provided:	$ 0	$ 0

The aggregate fair value of additional assets that would be required to be posted as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features if the credit-risk-related contingent features were triggered at the end of the reporting period.

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The aggregate fair value of assets needed to immediately settle the derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features if the credit-risk-related contingent features were triggered at the end of the reporting period.

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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.

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