Investments (Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Carrying Amount Asset	$ 13,308	$ 13,217
Carrying Amount Liability	14,687	14,176
Other limited partnership interests
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Carrying Amount Asset	1,599	1,509
Carrying Amount Liability	2,975	2,460
Other investments
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Carrying Amount Asset	77	71
Carrying Amount Liability	80	79
Structured Securities
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Carrying Amount Asset	11,217	11,136
Carrying Amount Liability	11,217	11,136
U.S. and foreign corporate
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Carrying Amount Asset	415	501
Carrying Amount Liability	$ 415	$ 501

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