Supplementary Disclosure of Consolidated Cash Flow Information - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Transfer of investments and policy loans	$ 2.1
Reinsurance block of in-force fixed and variable annuity business	$ 2.9	$ 2.9

Value of investments transferred from the entity's investments in noncash transactions.

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