Investments (Credit Loss Expense Incurred) (Details) - Fixed Maturity AFS Securities [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Gross credit loss benefit (expense)	$ (8)	$ (1)	$ (9)	$ (22)
Associated amortization of DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL				1
Net credit loss benefit (expense)	(8)	(1)	(9)	(21)
Corporate Bonds [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Gross credit loss benefit (expense)	$ (8)	(2)	$ (9)	(21)
RMBS [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Gross credit loss benefit (expense)				$ (1)
ABS [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Gross credit loss benefit (expense)		$ 1