Investments (Past Due and Interest Accrual Status of Mortgage Loans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	$ 684	$ 648
Loans and Leases Receivable, Nonperforming, Accrual of Interest	153	158
Loans and Leases Receivable, Nonperforming, Nonaccrual of Interest	717	517
Commercial mortgage loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	9	0
Loans and Leases Receivable, Nonperforming, Accrual of Interest	9	0
Loans and Leases Receivable, Nonperforming, Nonaccrual of Interest	176	0
Agricultural Portfolio Segment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	204	134
Loans and Leases Receivable, Nonperforming, Accrual of Interest	109	125
Loans and Leases Receivable, Nonperforming, Nonaccrual of Interest	105	36
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	471	514
Loans and Leases Receivable, Nonperforming, Accrual of Interest	35	33
Loans and Leases Receivable, Nonperforming, Nonaccrual of Interest	$ 436	$ 481

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