Investments (Payables For Collateral On Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Carrying Value
Collateral payable for derivative investments	$ 5,565	$ 2,970
Securities pledged under securities lending agreements	241	115
Investments pledged for Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis ('FHLBI')	3,130	3,130
Total payables for collateral on investments	8,936	6,215
Fair Value
Collateral payable for derivative investments	5,565	2,970
Securities pledged under securities lending agreements	235	112
Investments pledged for Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis('FHLBI')	4,876	5,049
Total payables for collateral on investments	$ 10,676	$ 8,131
Percentage of the fair value of domestic securities obtained as collateral under securities lending agreements.	102.00%
Percentage of the fair value of foreign securities obtained as collateral under securities lending agreements.	105.00%
Maximum [Member]
Fair Value
Percentage of the fair value of FHLBI securities obtained as collateral under securities pledged for FHLBI for AFS Securities	115.00%
Percentage of the fair value of FHLBI securities obtained as collateral under securities pledged for FHLBI for mortgage loan	175.00%
Minimum [Member]
Fair Value
Percentage of the fair value of FHLBI securities obtained as collateral under securities pledged for FHLBI for AFS Securities	105.00%
Percentage of the fair value of FHLBI securities obtained as collateral under securities pledged for FHLBI for mortgage loan	155.00%

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The amount of cash received as security in return for loaning securities to Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis.

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